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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
OBITUARY RECORD.

The funeral of Mrs. Jacob A..
took place yesterday nf-
ternoon with services at the home on
Thirty-eighth street and Seventeenth
avenue at 1870 and at the German
Lutheran church at 2:30. Services
were conducted in German by Rev.
c. \. Mennicke and in English by Rev.
Ernest Mennicke. Interment took
place at the German Lutheran GEM
etery. The pallbearers were w. F..
Christian Schillinger, ID.
+. Kracke. Nicholas Loge, Charles
Pfoh and Mart NOss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20

Development in the symptoms of
Marshall Kennedy, the South Heights
smallpox patient. has led the attend
ing physician TO suspect that the
affection might not be the dreaded
disease, after all, notwithstanding the
early phases were Enthusiastically such
as TO warrant the diagnosis of both
himself and the physician whom he
called in. Supervisor Donovan. when
the facts were reported to him to-
day. called upon the local health au-
thorities to pass upon the case. and
two physicians have gone out this
afternoon to examine the patient.
The matter having gone rs long as it
has Il would seem that all ends
would be properly served by prompt
inquisition on the part of the state
board of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
MRS. C. H. DEERE IS
CANDIDATE FOR REGENT

Mrs. c. IL. Deere, of Moline. has an
nounced herself n candidate for the
position of Illinois state regent of
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution. to succeed Mrs. Wiles, of
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
PASTOR RESIGNS
Rev. Simons, of the First Baptist
Church, Surprises His
Congregations
HAS BEEN HERE OVER TWO YEARS
Coming From Benton HarbOr-Num-
Der Of Offers Under Con-
siderati1n.

Rev. &. b. Simons. at the morning
yesterday, announced his res
ignation as pastor of the First Bap-
fist church. TO take effect April 20.
The announcement occasioned some
surprise and general regret among
members of the congregation.
Rev. Simons came here from Ben
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20

\ new case of smallpox was discov-
cred late this afternoon. the party
afflicted being William Wall. strang-
err. who came here from Dubuque n
week ago, and since his arrival has
been living at boarding house at
the corner of Sixth street and Third
avenue. He was sent to the pest
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
0EEO
Table Linens, Etc. Clearing.

able Linens, Etc. Clearing.
72-inch silver bleached table linen, as
sorted patterns, marked sac. Full
bleached Scotch satin damask, 10
pieces, 2 yards wide, very choice
patterns and quality, marked very
special at see. Large three-quarter
size bleached damask napkins,
marked at $1.96. 22-inch bleached
napkins, clearing them out at 64c.
Tray cloths, hemstitchcd, H.
Observation-Disclosures. IfC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20

ton Harbor, Mich. to assume his
present position iH October, 1899, SO
that he will have completed two and
a half years service bere by next
April.
He has always ably and conscien-
tiously performed the duties of his
position and in doing so has won the
love of his people and the respect and
esteem of citizens generally who have
been brought i'm contact with him.
Reasons Private.
Rev. Simons stated today that his
reasons for resigning are private,
and he was unwilling to discuss them
at present. As to the future his
plans have not matured. He has a
number of charges under considera-
ton and Will probably accept one of
them during the next few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20

What would you think of your
grocery man if he sold you sand for
sugar? What do YOU think of n
druggist who offers YOU a substitute
for the Madison Medicine company
Rocky Mouhtain Tea. lsT:aH H. TRe1hs
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
THE BOSTON
This week for Children.s shoes.

Read our ad about children's shoes
for this week as we wish to clean up
a lot of small lots, they must go
cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
Corset Clearance.

100 good soc cOrsets, not every size
to clear out at 25c. The celebrated
No. 447 p n. corset, January clear.
ing sale price zoe; children 5 SOC
famous Ferris waists to close DE-
ut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
No New Light.

Developments since the fearful ac-
cident Saturday morning fail to
throw any light upon the exact ma
ture of the explosion, and it is gen
orally conceded that this will never
be known. Some railroad men dis
pute the theory that the crown sheet
of the engine dropped. contending
that the results would not have been
so disastrous if this merely had been
the case. The bottom of the boiler
was blown open, at any rate, and
there appears to he n question wheth-
CT the crown sheet had anything to
10 with il.
Those who were on the ground af-
ter the accident say the boiler was
lifted clear of the rest of the engine
and thrown over 100 feet. tearing n
hole in the frozen ground three feet
i'm depth when il alighted. The cab
WAS also thrown high i'm the air and
in coming down il caught and broke
the telegraph wires so that il was at
first impossible to send messages to
Des MoineS concerning the accident.
The bodies of both the engineer and
fireman were considerably mutilated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
Licensed lowed.

George Strang .......... WATERFOWL
Miss Rose NJ. Rose .Watertown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
Ruring and Selling.

''You advertised" said the gullible
one. that you had discovered the key
TO success"
''True," admitted the fakir.
s'Well, it didn't help me little bit"
1.-The reason for that" answered the
fakir pleasantly. 'is that you have been
buying >the key instead of selling it..
1t has brought me uccess."-Chicago
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
ST. VeIVets Csc

We found on taking our inventory
that we had % pieces of Cheney
Bros. silk velvets, in colors we do
not need for the coming spring
trade. So far quick good bye we
offer this lot at the ridiculous price
Of 25c; cost three times that at
wholesale. Come early Ok
to get any at ...E OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
BLAME NOT PLACED
coroner's Jury Fails to Fix Re-
sponsibiIity for Explosion
on Rock Island.
FUNERALS OF THE TWO VICTIMS
Services for Engineer Williams This
AfternoOn-Some
Theories.

An inquest was held at Victor. Ia,
over the remains of William w. Will
liams and Wilbur j. Hoare, the engi-
neer and fireman killed by the eX
plosion of the Rock Island engine at
that place Saturday morning. The
responsibility for the deplorable ac-
cident was not named in the verdict.
Saturday night the body of the fire.
man. in charge of relatives, arrived
here, and yesterday morning it was
shipped on the Peoria train to the
former home near Cambridge, where
the funeral will be held.
The remains of the engineer reach
ed this city yesterday morning. and
the funeral took place at the First
Congregational church in Moline this
afternoon. Private services for the
family were held at the residence.
4O2 Nineteenth street, and the main
services at the church took place at
, o'clock. Rev. II. j. Shuey, pastor
of the Memorial Christian church. of
this city, conducted both services.
assisted at the church by his choir.
There were present Trio Lodge. \.
+. d \. NJ; Rock Island division of
the brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers; Black Hawk Tent. X. o. II.
NJ, and Rock Island Chapter, o. +. s.
all from this city. The remains were
turned over to the Masons at the
church, and the rites of the order
were carried out at the grave in Riv
erside cemetery. The pallbearers
were all MaSonS, those acting i'm
that capacity being William Arnold,
George Scott, Fred Channon, G.. NJ.
Stonebraker. Charles Nicholas and j.
Reese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
JANUARY CLEARING SALE
Handkerchief Clearing

Some little soiled, to Sc ones at &c
The 124c, 15c and lie ones at 10
and so on through the hand IN,
kerchief stock IOt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20
aec Mems FIeeced Underwear

One case mems shirts and drawers
heavy warm fleece lined, a sterling
value, ut 39c; we have too many o
them so down they go for TT
quick clearance to lie, lie. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20

Subscribe for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-20

Half bale extra wide, fine pillow
muslin, cheap at SIC, clearing
price sc yard; case Macou- I
pin Sc fine bleached muslin =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
Couldn't Stand the Agony Of
Seeing His Children Starving
BABY DIED The NEXT DAY
Dlsposssssun Proceedings Begun, but
kInd-HsaTied Constable Tore Up the
Paper and Raised Money

New York, Sept. 2o-Thomas Costello
was an extra" motorman IN Jersey City,
This means that Thomas Costello earned
a dollar and few cents day on such
days as regular" motorman, who
earns dollar and few cents every day.
felt rich enough. or body. soul and BRAIN
weary enough to quit work.
Such days were few and far between.
for when a motorman, even a regular
motorman. has a family he has to work
day after day until he is ready to drop.
Often Thomas Costello did not get a car
more than once or twice a week. He had
a family, wife and the six children she
has borne to him. the youngest a sickly
babe, on whose wan face her mothers
scalding tears fell as she suckled her.
CHILDREN GREW THINNER.
On the few days that Extra" Costello
got a car he was hopeful, almost happy
In the thought that he might soon be q
regular" But on the many days he was
Idle Costello sat around the depot watt
Ing. always waiting, for the car that
meant a dollar and few cents for him,
that meant food for his family. And as
he waited. idly hour after hour, day after
day, Costello grew hopeless, grew desper-
ate as he thought of the sickly babe of
the mother that could not nourish It for
lack OF sustenance. of the children grow
Ing thinner, weaker, hungrier.
Waiting. tortured by such thoughts and
visions, Thomas Costello wet stark star
ing, raving mad. They took him to the
City hospital. where soon his ill-nurtured
BODY succumbed to the violence of his
rawlings. He died on Wednesday His
pauper body was taken to Speer's morgue,
and thither went his widow, her babe In
her arms the five hungry children follow
Ing her. the smaller ones hanging on her
skirts
The widow looked on all that was left
OF Thomas Costello, OF him who had taken
her to wife when they were young and
Joyous.
SICK BABE DIED.
''Merciful God. what will happen nextY''
she walled. Then she and her children re-
turned to the wretched place they call
home. No. Sc Harrison avenue.
The Inevitable happened next The sick
iy baby died yesterday oiled Of inani-
ton, said the doctor for paupers which
liz pretty euphonism for died of starya-
ton.
Again the inevitable seemed about to
happen. Her husband and baby unburied,
the widow was penniless Constable Jo-
oSPH iS'Shc was sent 10 ulsposSess ner, 10
send her and her little ones into the
street.
But he did not dispossess them. Grad
ually he learned from the unhappy wo-
man what is told here. The good Locke
tore up the dispossess papers and. hurry
ing to his friends. collected money enough
10 decently bury Thomas Costello and his
baby and to relieve the widow and the
children's immediate needs And the kind
constable and his friends hope other peo-
pie Will help them to keep the Costellos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
QUEEN
DIES VERY
SUDDENLY
Marie HenrIette Of Belgium
SuCcumbS to Sudden Attack
Of Syncope.

Spa. Belgium. Sept. 20.--Marie Hen
riette. queen OF the Belgians, died here
suddenly last night at 10 minutes before
O'Clock. Neither her husband. mem
bers OF her family nor her majesty's doc
tors were present at the time OF her
death. She was seated at a table. eat
Ing light dinner. when she was seized
with an attack OF syncope. Dr. Gull
laume was summoned Immediately. but
her majesty was dead before he ar
rived. Two members OF her suite were
with the queen during her last moments.
AS soon as the news OF the queens
death became known a large crowd gath
cred outside the palace
King Leopold has left Bagneres de
Luchon. France. for Spa. and other mem
bers OF the royal family have been tele-
graphed Tor. Nj. de Smet de Mayer. the
Belgian premier. will arrive here today.
queen Marie Henriette was n daughter
of the late Archduke Joseph of Austria
She was born Aug. %. 1886. and was
married Aug %. 1853. to Prince Leopold
OF Belgium. son OF King Leopold |. who
ascended TO the throne at the death OF
his father, as Leopold II. Dec. 10. 1866.
The late queen was noted for her piety
and charity. and I'm recognition of her
devotion TO the church the pope sent her.
about nine years ago. a notable token of
his high esteem In the form OF the golden
rose OF virtue
The late queen was also noted and
brilliant horsewoman. She had been IN
for about three years past OF a malady
OF the heart, and OF recent months her
condition had been so serious that little
nope or her recovery was entertained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
SYNOPSIS.

The Yellow Man was begun in The
News Thursday. Aug. Fl.
The scene of the opening Is in a little
English village and the plot centers
around the attempts OF Kung and Woo
ching. two officials high In the Boxers
society of China. to kill Davie Kingston
son OF Captain Kingston, and his uncle.
Jim Davies. Captain Kingston entered
the service of the Boxers. but for re-
fusing to kill a high Chinese official on
Kungs orders was marked. with all his
family, for slaughter.
Mrs. Kingston was first killed and then
the captain fell victim. the mysterious
egg-shaped sign OF the order being cut
into the foreheads OF both victims. Sew
eral attempts TO kill Davie were made.
Finally Davie and his uncle decided 10
beard the lion in his den and started
for China On the way they became ac-
quainted with widow and her daughter.
Mrs. Hilbury and Cecil. also marked by
the society. the husband and father hav-
ing been member OF the society and
killed for disobeyfhg an order.
On the voyage Cecil was thrown over
board and saved by Davie. The young
people then fell in love. and were to be
married when Davie returned from China.
Davie and Jim sailed for Hong Kong
and there, after a hard search. found
Koon-Si. He, too. had been a victim Of
the society, and assured his visitors that
kung should die and that he would show
them how.
IL was decided at the conference be-
tive "a Davie. Jim and Koon-Si that the
trio should start at once for Hankow,
near which place Kung had established
hims.lf as a boat builder, Kung's life
being the object sought.
The trio reached Hankow In safety and
were put pat yellow friends Of Koon-
ST.
That night they all started down the
river for Kungs house. They landed and
had reached the building. when they were
set on by number Of men. Davte was
borne. TO the ground and choked into un-
con sciousness.
Davie and Jim were conducted 10 a
chamber and taken before Kung. the
scoundrel Koon-Si, who had betrayed
them, standing by his side. II was not
the real Koon-si. however. but b sub
stitute. the original having been disposed
OF After being questioned Davie and
Jim were left alone chained to the wall.
Again the prisoners were taken before
Kung and All Yon brought In and brand
ed on the chest with the sign of the So
ciety. Yon was an agent OF the society.
but was branded for showing tender feel
ings toward Jim and Davie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
LEADER MURPHY
Executive Committee Of Tam
many Holds Important Meeting

New York. Sept 2o-Charles F. Muir
ply was last night elected leader of Tam
many Hall at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee. On the calling of the
meeting to order this resolution was of
fered by President Haffern Of the
Bronx:
Whereas. the experiment of the oom-
mittee OF three has proved the desirabil-
ity OF individual responsibility and lead
ership:
Resolved. That the position and duties
heretofore occupied and performed by
the committee or three. be hereafter oc-
cupied and performed by Charles f. Muir
ply"
The resolution was carried by n vote OF
29 TO 9. Frank ]. Goodwin demanded that
the matter be laid on the table and pro-
tested against w. S. pevery becoming the
accredited representative of the Ninth
district, on the ground OF fraud. The mat
ter was referred 10 the committee on
elections. After the meeting Devery made
a forruel demand for his. credentials, but
was unable TO get any satisfaction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20

INV SeAot W wv N,ttoN He'AN w VOtItGebs
The body was stretched on a low bunk
still dressed In Its cody clothes, which
here and there were slashed and sodden
with blood. A coarse towel was flung
carelessly across the face.
Upon this being removed a most horri-
BILE sight presented itself for Yon's
knife had struck when and where II
could. but cut and dead and awful as he
was Immediately recognized the features
OF Wooching,
Without speaking looked at Jim and
1T is horrible" I said as we turned
away
And that was the last o.. the yellow
man Wooching.
Many years have passed since then.
and the girl OF my heart has long been
the wife or my bosom. Once more we live
as those about us. inJurtrrg no one. fear
Ing no one, for. as my father had proph-
esied. with the death OF wooching and
Kung our persecution ceased. though II
was long before i could bring myself 20
believe II. and to this day I can never
look upon a yellow face without a shud-
der.
Jim. am glad TO say, is getting quite
rosy again and only now needs a good
wife 10 make him supremely blessed But
he eschews matrimony with a zeal worthy
Of a better cause. And yet he has confess
ed that woman like Cecil might tempt
him to the direful deed. But as there Is
only one Cecil have no hope for Jim.
But he always stays with us- when he
Is at home. and TO my boys he IL Uncle
Jim, Just as he was to me. And some
times when all the house Is quiet he and
sit over a glass of whisky and a pipe
and talk of the awful days that have
gone. never TO return: OF Kung. the So
ciety Of the Hidden Meaning and OF
Wooching, the yellow man.
THE END
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
CHAPTER xxx.
OF All YoN AND KUNG AND A PA
CODA

almost shrieked aloud with Joy.
Why? A moments reflection gave me
pause Truly It was All Yon, but for
what purpose? He had been false to
Kung once. and his punishment was such
that he was little likely TO offend again.
Yet his unexpected advent, coming at the
psychological moment. was answeraoie
for my great revulsion OF feeling.
Yes, All Yon." said jim. I'VE are here
What for you makee come7''
"Makee set fee." replied the Chinaman
excitedly mo ave time to lose. In 10.
20 minute Kung, Wooching. come, ,makee
see play. After pelhaps you belong dead
men. No can tell. Some time makee
more tolture. Sometime kll Kung no
ave love for you. Wooching welly cluel
also. My ave comesmakee look see'
You think we have a chance7"
mo can tell Pelhaps Suppose no
ave got chance, my no belong come. NV
t'ink ave chance suppose you belong
blave man."
TRY u.s." said Jim.
AS he spoke Yon kept hopping from
me to Jim, testing our chains and jab-
bering excitedly to himself Then he
seized the brazier and. using 1t as a light
investigated our bonds still more closely
n BruHt OF escaped nin, and,
depositing the brazier on the floor he set
20 work upon my chain and in a very
short space Of time had wrenched IL from
its fastening I'm the wall. For though IL
was no difficult feat for free man to uc-
complish the chain was so arranged that
the pesson whom II confined was utterly
powerless TO loosen IT, And then II by
chance he did succeed In freeing him
self from the wall he was still held cap
tive I'm the cell
Jim's release followed quickly. and
after a silent handshake with me he
turned 10 Yon.
II thought you would be sorry, Yon,"
shoulder. Get US out OF this, and you
shall live in luxury all the days OF your
life"
''No wantee luxuly," said Yon. my
bleast makee buln, buln-you sabee? NV
wantee levenge. Kung too muchee cluei.
too muchec no good. He makee tolture, 4
makee tolture. Can do. My 'elpee you.
you elpee me"
TITS n bargain Yon."
Though we were free OF the wall we
were by no means rid OF the collar and
chain. nor could we loosen them, though
we wasted a full 1ve minutes In attempt
ing 10 do so The collars were locked and
so ingeniously that without the KEY a
hammer and chisel would be necessary 10
force them. However. we wound the
chains round our bodies, fastening them
20 the ends OF our blouses l found mine
a cumbersome appendage 90 carry, bur I
could have borne II gladly and Lightly
had it been 10 times its weight.
Yon next handed us each a knife, ac-
companying the gift with these words,
'Be welly caleful and don't be affair 10
use e." Then whispering for us 10 follow
him he took up the brazier and led the
way from the chamber. outside the
door I stumbled over something and might
have fallen had not Jim caught me. Yon
turned round and lowered the light. and
! saw a man lying IN a pool OF blood. and
I recognized him as the wretch who had
mutely taunted me with the irons. The
presence OF this body accounted for the
noise which we had heard previous To
Yon's entrance
lin poor dumb blute," muttered Yon.
NE can makss ely. IN slosn weliy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
REPORT OF
SEPARATION
DENIED
Roland B. MoIineux's Attorneys
Say the Absence Of Wife Is
Due to Sickness.

New York. Sept. 2o.-The fact that
Blanche Chesebrough Molineux. wife OF
Roland b. Molineux. has not for many
| months visited the Tombs. where her hus-
band has been confined since he was
/ granted a new trial. has given rise TO the
report of strained relations between them.
When a card was sent into the prisoner
asking II the report of a separa ton was
true, the messenger brought back the
reply:
He says there is no answer"
The keepers of the prison do not recall
visit from the wife OF the prisoner since
he was brought back to the Tombs from
Sing Sing.
During Molineux's Incarceration in Sing
Sing his wife lived In the village OF Os-
sining. and came to New York with her
husband upon his removal Since that
time she has disappeared from public
view.
She went to visit a relative OF Gen.
Molineux, father OF Roland b. Molineux,
In Syracuse. and nothing has been heard
recently OF her return to the city.
Blanche Molineux was an important wit
ness In the trial Of her husband Assist
ant District Attorney James w. Osborne
severely questioned her about Henry c.
Barnet, who died at the Knickerbocker
Athletic club. presumably from poison. as
did Mrs. Kate Adams. the alleged victim
of the prisoner.
Since the new trial was granted, largely
on account OF the admission Of the Bar
net testimony, Il Is not believed that Mrs.
Blanche Moineux will figure In the new
trial.
George Gordon Battle, OF Weeks, Mar
shall a. Battle. attorneys for Molineux,
when asked yesterday about the reported
estrangement said:
1T would be a great mistake TO say
there has been any separation. Mrs
Molineux has been III much OF the time
since her husbands Imprisonment, and
her visits to the Tombs have been a great
trial TO her. She has been In Syracuse
with relatives. but where she is now am
not able 20 say
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
new STATION
That at Fox Point Nearly
Ready for Use.

The new Fox Point station OF the
Providence. Fall River and Bristol branch
of the Consolidated Railroad is about
completed. II is III stories I'm height. TOXIC
feet with roof which overhangs the
platform
In the centre OF the building is the
ticket office, and I'm the east end the bag
gage room, while In the west end are
retiring rooms. The main part, where
the ticket office is located, is 10 be used
as a waiting room. and has doors on the
south side so that passengers can pass
TO the street cars. and on the north side
are three doors leading 10 the trains.