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Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Hotel Arrivals

At the Harper-F. Lobdel, Chicago;
Mrs. Z. j. White, New York; Miss X.
\. White, New York; Miss ID. Daven-
port. New York; Miss &. J. Smith,
New York; |. l.. Allen. New York; |.
l.. Gray, New York; f. Heffner, ST.
Louis; Il. $ Travers. Chicago; c. X
Petcher. Chicago; +. S. Temple. Chi
cago; w. II. Alexander. Omaha: :. II.
Wclton, New York; NJ. l.. Mckinley,
Chicago; j. {. Simhls Chicago; l.. Z.
Dunlap. Chicago; j. NJ. Willene. Chi
cago; j. II. Williams. Chicago; Il. {.
Julien. New York; Il. Segatte, Chica-
go: j. j. Harrington. Kansas City; ii.
IL. Bcckwith, Cleveland. Ohio; l.. Rus
sell. Chicago: II. Sengcrs, Chicago; +.
Briggs, Chicago; w. w. Newhall. Kan
sas City; |. Il. Gross, Milwaukee; |. l..
Turner, Tcrre Haute. Ind; W.
Il. Allen. Chicago; {. +. Preston. Rock
Island; &. c. Price, New York; L. j.
Liveley, Chicago; L. Seyfurth, Chica-
go; Il. l.. Moore. TeXarkana. Texas;
{. \. Gille. New York; ". ID. McGreg-
or. Chicago: +. q. Colbert. Davenport:
l.. Brandt, Davenport; F. Kohrs, Dav-
export; 4. NJ. Burton. New York; s.
Il. Morris. Peoria; T. J.. Stevenson. St.
Joseph. Mich: B. Finkelhrand. New
York; II. {. Duvall. Albany, Ill; NJ.
Sherman. New \ orll; Willis f. George,
Chicago; j. l.. Fowler. Lafayette; St.
Clair Eastman, Chicago: &. \. Brooks,
Cincinnati; NJ. S. Mayer. st. Louis; j.
ID. Lyndam, Toledo, Ohio; j. T. Walk
er. Kansas City; Marion II. Dey, Chi
cago; Robert Haase. ST. Louis.
At the Harms (European)-C :.
Thompson, Milan: II. Thompson. Mi
Ian; y. Strassburger. Chicago: Ben
iamin l.. Tones. Philadelphia: Willis
Smith, Chicago; Raymond Smith. Chi
cago; G. Il. bingham, Chicago; J. NJ.
Sturn, Chicago; August Reiling, st.
Louis; Norris Geismar. Moline; \.
Helham, Trenton. Mo-; W. G. Tilton.
Racine; Frederick Rowley, New York;
w. j. Baxter, New York; Mrs. Sarah
Cameron, New York; George Morti-
mer. New York; Frank {. Harris. New
York; Lawrence Russell. New York;
III. Sanger. New York; Fred w. Briggs,
New York; c. j. RenfrOw. Clinton;
%. w. Piasen. Pontiac; William Mills.
Portland, Maine; J. \. Nichol, Chica-
go; o. Hall, Chicago: NJ. ID. Ullman.
Chicago;' +. \. Neff, Middletown, Ohio;
w. ii. Deitemeyer. Middletown. Ohio;
c. s. Edwards, Peoria; i. f. Cortes,
Chicago; +. a. Ferris. Philadelphia;
Thomas j. Wilcox, Des Moines; David
Pepper, Jr., Philadelphia; John Hynes.
Chicago.
At the Rock Island-A. III. Dorman,
Denver; o. ID. Becker, Galesburg; Mr.
and Mrs. L. c. Sherman, Chicago; III.
b. Roberts, Swan Creek. H.; {. Gala
CHER, Chicago; w. j. Quinn. Toulon;
ID. III. Lyons, Coal Valley; j. X. Pit
ney, Peoria; Swan Rasmussen, Wan
lock; A. j. Imber, New Boston; c. V.
Shipman, Wapello; S. Feeger, Musca-
tine; ID. Donaldson, Orion; G. Alvine,
Wanlock; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
comb, New York; Anna III. Torpp.
New York; F. Powell and wife, Al
ton; A. I. Frisby, New York; A. j.
Hoffman. Savanna; a. Lockridge, Chi
cago; II. b. Roberts,, Swan Greek; w.
S. Meeks, Jacksonville: Hugh Stopher,
Reynolds; ID. II. Weimer. Barstow;
Perry Davis. Reynolds: Charles Haze
fele, Reynolds; Harry w. Hill, Cable.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Certificate of Increase Filed.

y certificate of increase of the cap
ital stock of the Moline P1ow com
pany from 81, 100000 to $3.2OO,OOO was
filed for record in the office of the
county recorder today. The instru-
ment states that the increase is to be
taken from the present surplus ac-
count and the new capital stock will
be issued and forwarded to the
stockholders on the basis of an addi-
tional 50 1-3 per cent of the present
holdings.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
"a c q al 81 J 49, -
THIRD AVENUE THROUCHTO SECOND
Only 20 More Buying Days
Till Christmas
" OLIDAY Stocks are booming all
II ~ over the store

" OLIDAY Stocks are booming all
n 4 over the store.
In many seasonable goods there is
an overplns and there are goods we
wish to get out of the way before
the holiday rush is on, so we cut the
price and cut it deep and low enough
for rapid selling. Read every word of
this advertisement carefully note
the making and laying of carpets
FREE = the half-price on hand
some Cloaks. Big bargain table of
Linens used in Thanksgiving sales
trims: Up to csc Dress Goods 39c a
yard. Cotton bats Sc at + o'clock each
day; Ladies' high grade patent leath-
er shoes at about half value, etc, etc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Linen Department.

Here are your bargains. We show
nothing but fresh showy linens for
Christmas. so all table linens, towels,
crashes. table cloths, table
spreads, fancy tray and dresser scarfs
center pieces, etc.,-used in the
trims. or at all soiled go
on the bargain tables at bargain
prices. One washing and they are as
good as new. All the remnants on
hand, sample pieces and odds and
ends go on these tables at prices hard
to resist. You'll find good Christmas
gifts here.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

Ross Pope was fined 81 this morning
for being drunk.
The police had a chase after col
ored man who was badly wanted in
Davenport. The fellow, when he found
that the officers were after him on
this side, voluntarily marched back
across the river to face the music.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
WOULD KILL HERSELF
Charlotte Bell, Runaway Milan
Girl, Had Purchased
Laudanum.
SUICIDE AS A LAST RESORT
Her Testimony Frees David Pitts
of Abduction
Charge.

David Pitts. colored and aged co.
arrested last week for abducting
Charlotte Bell, the 15-year-old Milan
girl, is once more free man, the
charge against him failing of sub
sanitation at the preliminary hear
ing before Justice Schriver this morn
ing.
The only penalty he had to pay
consisted in meekly listening to
curtain lecture delivered by the JUS
tice. who advised him to keep away
from the girl in future or he would
have the law on his head in earnest,
and wound up in a lecture for James
Lafferty, the girls step-father. who
has, according to the evidence adGuc
ed, been the cause of all the trouble
through his unsteady habits and his
bad temper.
Charlotta's own testimony was the
means of freeing the colured man.
She stated that she had intended
TO leave home anyway and would
have gone the same day she did even
though she had to go alone. She said
she had suggested to him that they
90 TO Freeport. where she had ac
quaintances, and it was thither they
were bent when arrested last Thurs
day by Constable Willard Baker, of
Cordova, while walking up the Mil
waukee tracks near Albany. The girl
also declared that her relations with
the colored man had been entirely
proper.
Had Bottle of L audanum.
The most sensational part of her
testimony related to the use she had
intended to make of the contents of
a bottle of laudanum that was found
on her person when she was placed in
custody. She said she had procured it
with the intention of committing sui
eide. Apparently she changed her
mind and decided to leave home. but
she clung to the poison to use as a
last resort.
She said her misery was due to the
treatment she had received at the
hands of drunken stepfather. but
that there were other grievances that
she could not bear. One thing that
led her to take matters into her own
hands was the fear of being recon-
mitted to an Industrial school. from
which she was recently discharged.
Family History.
The Laffcrtys recently drifted into
Milan in covered conveyance and
for time campcd about the streets.
They are now living in a house they
have rented. Pitts came with them
and lived as member of the family
till he and the girl left. In his testi-
mony today he said he was three per
napt NTe>ic1p I,u+ declined tn diSpIISS
the other 81 per cent of his makeup.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Mrs. Anna c. Burial.

The remains Of Mrs. Anna {. Bur-
rail-. wife of Charles L. Burial. for
merly of this city. were brought here
from Chicago late this afternoon and
buried at the family lot in Chippian-
mock cemetery. The funeral services
were held in Chicago. so the remains
were taken direct to the cemetery.
where short services were conducted
after the Episcopalian rites. The
pallbearcrs were j. 5. Gilmore, NJ. NJ.
Briggs. +. q. Frazer. c. Il. Chamber
lin. Capt. VI. l.. Henderson and +. ii.
Bowman Mrs. Burial died Saturday
morning at her home in Chicago. She
formerly resided in Davenport and
her maiden name was Anna l.. Green.
She leaves, besides her husband, one
son Fred
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
AT 75c,

S1.OO 5O-in Black cheviot serge.
S1.25 4S-in Navy pebble cheviot,
S1.25 54-in Chalk stripe suitings,
81 90 5O-in Black and colored cheviots,
S1.25 5O-in ZibelineS.
$1.25 5O-in Heavy snowflake snitings,
81 90 Black and white mohairs,
All at 75c IT,
ward .--.--...-.G OO
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Ice Cream.

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Report From the Reform School.

j. G. Gluck, superintendent. Prun-
tytown, w. Va, writes: after try
ing all other advertised cough medi-
cines, we have decided to use Foley's
Honey and Tar exclusively in the
West Virginia reform school. 1 find
it the most effective and absolutely
harmless" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
At csc q Yard.

81 .25 56-in. Worsted cheviots.
$1.75 52-in Black and white suitings,
$l.5O 52-in Choice colored suitingS,
S1.75 52-in Basket weave Zebelines,
$3.50 4S-in Black silk and wool novel
ties.
All at 9Sc per yard and there are
many more.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Extra aordinary S ale OF
Black and Co1ored Dress
Goods.

odd Pieces and Remnants of 75c to &2.25
Goods at 9Sc, 75c and 39c yard.
In point of value the greatest sale
of dress goods ever held in this vicinity.
1000 yards of the most desirable fab
RIGS shown this season. All useful
lengths, priced at one-fourth value.
Here are some of th- values and
qualities
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
At SOC.

Csc Snowflake suitings, heavy.
9Sc 44-in Black all wool figures,
Csc 54-in Heavy plaid suitings
75c 42-in All wool stripes,
75c Heavy oxford skirtings,
65c Shepherd checks,
All at
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

\ tissue builder, strength producer,
flesh creator. life proIonger. Puts
life and hope into the human heart.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea
does 35c. T. III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
NEWS OF THE RIVER.
Police Points

The stage of water was 5.95 all day
The temperature at noon was so.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
Albert j SARGENT.

Albert Joseph Sargent. 1s-year-oId
son of Mr.. and Mrs. benjamin Sar-
gent, died Saturday at HAS a. IN. at
the home, corner of Thirty-siXth
street and Twelfth avenue, of typhoid
pneumonia. The funeral took place
from the home at > o'clock this after
noon, services being in charge of Rev.
j. Il. Rutter and intcrment being
madc ut Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

The funeral of the late George Starr
took place at > o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon from the family home, 9O4
First avenue. Rev. ii. w. Reed CON
Quoted the services and interment was
made at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
later.
Rev John j. Barth.
Rev. John j. Barth. a brother

Rev. John j. Barth, Il brother of
DR.. q. +. Barth and DR.. j. NJ. Barth.
formerly of this city, is dead at St.
Louis. Deceased, while he never re-
sided here. frequently visited in the
city and at various times filed the
pulpit of the First Methodist church.
His death, according to ST. Louis dis
patches, was due to heart failure
caused by the excitement of witness
ing football game. He was 5s years
of age. His father was Il former pas
tor of the German Methodist church
here.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
7 &c
Bed Quilt Material,

While they last, twilled com e.
forter creations. per yard. W
Tomorrow at ; o'clock large figured
comforter prints OIL
per yard. S2O
Each day this week at / o'clock o.
good cotton pats W
Others at 12c. 10 and Sc.
Extra fine white bats. poe 101o
quality. all week. I62C
Roman Seats.
coin seats upholstered in vel OOo
orr. this sale while they last .OOO
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01
is SUDDENLY CALLED
Arthur A. Schustrum Passes
Away After q Short
Illness.
BRIDE OF A YEAR MADE WIDOW
Rev. John j. Barth, Known Here,
Dies in St. Louis
Other Obituary.

Arthur \. Schustrum died at 1920
last evening at the home of his wife's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Guthrie,
735 Fourteenth-and-a- street. His
demise was very sudden and falls as
a crushing blow upon the deceased
wife, who is FRUSTRATED with grief.
Deceased was born Nov. 16, 1875,
and was married Nov. 20, 1901, to Miss
Cora Guthrie. He was a machinist
by trade. and was employed at the
Moline Plow company's plant in Mo-
line up till two weeks ago. Then he
was taken i'll with diabetes. He was
bedfast but three days. Prior to his
illness he and his wife made their
home with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Schustrum. III Eleventh street.
Moline. Besides the wife and par
ents. two brothers and two sisters
survive. Arnold and Oscar Schustrum
Mrs. Alfred Dahlstedt and Miss
Edith Schustrum, all of Moline. The
funeral announcement will be made
later.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

He gives a written guarantee that satlsfae
suits will come or your money Will be ref
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-01

tenn of removing the cause of you
an entirely new one.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12
HORSES IN THEIR KNApSACKS.
Lnwton's Cavalry Were Provided
Against Any Sort of Expedi-
tion or Privation.

A well-known Boston lecturer, Peter Mac
Queen, has seen military service in more
than one campaign, having been with Roose-
yelt at Santiago and with Lawton in the
Philippines. He is an enthusiastic admirer
of the regular army private, whose sense
Of humor, he declares, is unfailing. The
following is one of his favorte stories:
"In the last expedition Gen. Lawton made
against Santa Cruz two regiments, the
Fourth cavalry and an Idaho regiment,
were sent up the Laguna de Bay in native
boats. In the darkness two regiments ran
into one another and great confusion re-
suited.
"'What farmer outfit are you" yelled the
Idaho boys, derisively, at the clumsy cav.
airy.
"'Lawton's Fourth cavalry answered
the regulars.
:" Fine cavalry was the answer. Where
are your horses"
Here in our knapsacks, replied the cav
airy, rattling their cans of salt horse"
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12
THINGS BETTER LEFT UNSAID.
Said with the Best In te ntio ons, But So
Awkardly ny to Give a Wrong
Impression.

Under the caption, "The Art of Putting
Things" an English author has given some
very amusing examples of saying things in
queer way. One of the most unfortunate
recorded attempts TO escape from conver-
sational difficulty was made by an East end
curaLe, who cultivated the friendship of
mechanics.
One day a carpenter came to him and
said: ~ have brought my boys likeness,
as you said you'd like to have it,"
How good of you to remember" said
the curate. What capital likeness! How
is he"
"Why, sir, don't you remember" said
the carpenter. He's dead"
l"Oh, yes, of course | know that" replied
the curate. Il mean how's the man that
took the photograph
A story is told of a young laborer who, on
his way to his days work, called at the
registrars office to register his fathers
death. When the official asked the date of
the event, the son replied:
''He amt dead yet, but he'll be dead be-
fore night, so / thought it would save me
another journey if you would put it down
now"
ooh, but that won't do at ALL" said the
registrar. perhaps your father will live
till tomorrow"
"Well, I don't know, sir; the doctor says
as he won't; and he knows what he has
given him"
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12
SKETCH OF THE GREAT MAN.
Served in Congress Eleven Years
and Was Twice It's Speaker.

Mr.. Reed was born in Portland, Me-,
October IS, 1899. He graduated from part,
mouth college in 1860, and was admitted
TO practice law in 1865. He served in both
branches of the Maine legislature, ana
was state attorney-general from 1917 TO
1879 and CITY solicitor of Portland from
1874 TO 1877 lie was elected from the First
Maine district to the Forty-ffth congress
in 1878 and was reelected to every con-
gress after that until his retirement IN
1900. In 1889 he was elected speaker OF the
house of representatives. The next con-
gress was democratic. But in 1895 ne was
again chosen speaker, and again in 1897
greatly increased in practical use. He ex-
cited sharp objection by his ruling as
present all members whom he might see,
whether they answered to their names or
not, so securing working quorum de-
spite the resistance of the minority. his
ruling was condemned by his opponents,
but was subsequently adopted as a rule
the speaker to control the course of legis-
lation to the highest point, and by his
rulings prevented obstruction, and hin
dered the passage of some measures
which he disapproved.
In 1896 he was a faVorite candidate or
hard-money republicans for the presiden-
tial nomination, and was widely acknoWl-
April, 1899, it was announced that he in
tended to retire from political life and en-
ter upon the practice of law in New York
city, having made arrangements to enter
the law firm of Simpson, Thatcher 81 Bar"
mum, No. 10 Wall street.
He built up a great practice to which he
gave his entire attention, his only diver
litical questions for magazines and news
M
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12

Fighting the devil with fire is be-
ing exemplifed by Rev. George H.
Simmons, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Pana, ILL.,, who is striving
to combat the influence of Sunday
evening performances at the theaters
of that city. To this end he has writ
ten religious drama in four parts,
entitled "Love's Sublimest Tragedy"
which is being performed with seen
cry and properties at the coliseum in
Peoria every Sunday night, one part
being given in an evening.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12

Joseph X. Choate, president Of the
Overland cotton mills, in Denver, is
principal defendant in suit by the
Colorado Humane society, charging
him with cruelty to children. 1t is
alleged by the society that Mr.. Choate
employs in the Overland mills chill
dren only nine years old, requiring
them to work 12 to IA hours a day. 1t
is charged that all the employees in
the mill are in bondage and it will
be years before they can get square
with the world.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12
CONSUL-GENERAL MAST DEAD.
He Was Formerly CartOOniEt for the
Harper's, and Died of Yellow
Fever After a Short Illness.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 7.-Consul-
General Thomas Mast died Sunday at
noon, after three days illness from
yellow fever. He was inferred at five
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The fun
eral was attended by the governor,
the consular corps, the American col
ony and by many friends. The coffin
was wrapped in the Stars and Stripes.
The British consul recited a prayer in
the cemetery. The death of Mr.. Mast
is deeply lamented by the natives,
who held him in high esteem.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12

There is an intimation that the
chief cause of the recent strike in
Havana was the desire to shut out
foreigners-that is, all except the ma
tive Cubans-from nearly all the ac-
tivities in that city, and from most
of those throughout the island, ex-
cept on the sugar plantations. If
this be true, the Cubans are showing
bad sense. Cuba's leading citizens say
the island wants immigrants and new
capital, but it can get neither if the
natives start a Know-Nothing cru
sade.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12

In his message the president gives
but a few words to irrigation, but
they are to the point. He refers to
it as subject of great Importance,
and says "a good beginning has been
made" The president adds that $50
far as they are available for agricul-
ture, and to whatever extent they
may be reclaimed under the national
irrigation law, the remaining public
lands should be held rigidly for the
homebuilder, the settler who lives on
his land, and for no one else"
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12
A Public Need.

"Yaas, sah. De ting what dis eah coun-
try needs is more prisons, sah-more pris-
ons."
''Why, Uncle Ned, there are plenty of
prisons. Every state has it's penitentiary
and"
ooh, yaas, sab, knows about de penny
tenchures Dey's penny tenchures enough,
but de penny tenchure is chock full of penny
rascals, an de thousan' dollar rascals
CANT git in, san. What dis heah country
needs is some million dollar tenchures, and
it needs 'em mighty bad. kansas City
journal.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12

The year 19O1-1902 was unfavorable
to the production of cotton, owing to
the disastrous drought in Texas and
the southwest and to excessive rains
in the South Atlantic states. In spite
of adverse conditions, however, the
crop amounted to 10,76S,195 bales.
This year has been more favorable,
with a phenomenally mild fall and
the absence of killing frost. The
picking season so far has been all
that could be desired. The early con-
ditions were not good, however, and
the crop is now estimated at 11,ooO,-
600 bales, or something over. At any
rate, there seems to be certainty that
he price will be well maintained.
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12
HON. TH|)S. B. REED DEAD.
The Former Speaker of the House
Of Representatives Passes
Away in Washington.
MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY PRESENT.
A Brief Sketch of One of the Most Force
full and Resourceful Parliamentarians
of His Day-Served in Congress Eleven
Years and Was Twice Elected Speaker
of the House.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Former Speak
er Thomas B. Reed died at 1910
o'clock Saturday morning of Bright's
disease after six days illness.
The hope of his recovery enter
tanned by his physicians began to
wane at $50 o'clock Saturday night,
when the last bulletin on his condi-
ton was issued. 1t announced that a
decided turn for the worse had be-
gun, and that the functions of the
kidneys had almost been suppressed.
From that time he sank rapidly, and
at II o'clock the doctors announced
that his death during the night was
inevitable.
Mr. Reeds family was with him.
The end was without pain.
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Sun
day, having come to attend to some
matters in the United States supreme
court. He was at the capitol Monday
| visiting with friends and former as
sociates in congress and witnessed
the cOnVenlng or the second seSsloA
of the Fifty-seventh congress.
Complained of Gastric Distress.
Apparently he was enjoying good
health, but later in the day he called
on DR.. F. A. Gardner and complained
of gastric distress.
Symptoms OF appendicitis appeared,
though his condition was not consid-
cred alarming A trained nurse re-
manned with hin throughout Tuesday
night, and the patient showed signs
of improvement.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Miss Kit
tie, arrived Wednesday, and have re-
mained with Mr. Reed at the Arling-
| ton hotel since
On Thursday the physicians an
nounced that the appendical symp-
toms were abating, but that kidney
trouble had developed giving a more
serious aspect to the case.
Feeling Toast.
While the former speaker was dy-
ing the Gridiron club was holding
llS Ill 81 bihNlaSU IL 'hS '+HhiS lSSo SNo
sion in the hotel below. Shortly be-
fore midnight it was announced that
Mr.. Reed was dying. President
Wynne made feeling reference to
Mr.. Reed, who had been the guest
at many Gridiron banquets, and Maj.
John NJ. Carson, the correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger, who had
known Mr. Reed for 80 years, spoke a
few words in praise of him. The club
and its guests drank final toast to
Mr.. Reed Before the glasses were
emptied he was dead.
Fought His Battles Ger Again.
His mind was active, but it did not
work clearly. He wandered to the
scenes of his boyhood and later went
to the notable fights he had in the
house. He spoke portions of his
great speeches, and for moment or
two imagined that he was in the
speakers chair and was presiding
over the house.
At five o'clock in the afternoon Mr..
Reed became incoherent. He was un-
able to answer a direct question. and
from that time until IL o'clock was
in a state of semi-consciousness.
At II o'clock he relapsed into un-
ao,coin11coaCc
Times-promoter., 1902-12-12

Caracas, Dec. S.-The English
second-class cruiser Retribution frolv
Bermuda and the German cruiser
Gasell from Williamstad have an
chored at LaGGaira.
The Spanish warship Nautiles has
also arrived at LaGuaira.