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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The English musical comedy, "Floro-
dora" with q company of seventy FIVE
people, under the management of Fish
&, Ripley, is booked for a brief engage
ment at the Metropolitan beginning
Thanksgiving day.
"a 80
Miss Blanche Walsh will begin an en-
gagement of four nights at the Metropoli-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-15

It is a theme fluent as the sea; Irvine the
sands into eloquent tongues and my horse
is argument for them all; tbs subject
for sovereign to reason on, and for a
sovereign's sovereign to ride on: and for
the world familiar to us and unknown TO
lay apart their particular functions and
wonder at him. once writ sonnet in
his praise and began thus: Wonder OF
nature etc.
The lines above quoted are uttered by
the Dauphin and Orleans in the third act
of king Henry "" (first parD.
Hundreds of similar illusions to horses
may be traced with the aid of the Shakes
pearean concordance and perhaps will af-
ford the amateur cryptogramist plenty
of material to prove that Shakespeare was
a hostler. Evidently it was not for moth
ing that the peot as a youth, held horses
at the theater door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
The Next Worlds Fair.

The next great exposition in this
country will be that which st. Louis
will give next year in commemoration
Of the Louisiana purchase. Plans
have all been perfected and the work.
is now well under way, but as many
months will pass before its compile
ton it is advisable for everyone to
guard their health and be prepared
to counterfeit any serious illness that
may come upon you. The best medi-
cine to keep on hand always is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, because dur
ing its so years experience it has
done more to promote health and
ward off sickness than any other in
existence. 1t positively cures nausea,
headache, belching, dyspepsia. indi-
gestion, liver or kidney ills or ma
laria. y fair trial will convince you
of its value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
ChambsrraIp,s Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its
good qualities can be surprised at the
great popularity of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t not only cures
colds and grip effectually and perma-
nently, but prevents these diseases
from resulting in pneumonia. 1t is
also certain cure for Group. Whoop-
ing cough is not dangerous when This
remedy is given. 1t contains no opium
or other harmful substance and may
be given as confidently to baby as
to an adult. 1t is also pleasant to
take. When all of these facts are
taken into consideration it is not sur
prising that people in foreign lands,
as well as at home, esteem this rem
edy very highly, and very few are
willing to take any other after hav-
ing once used it. For safe by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
PERSONALPOINFS.

j. Z. Montrose, of Peoria, is in the
city.
H. NJ. Schriver and Ford Kingston
have returned from Lexington, KY,
where they have been for week.
w. A. Rosenfield left last evening
for Cleveland to attend a national
convention of agricultural implement
manufacturers.
Mrs. John Hynes and daughter
Janis. of 92S Fourteenth-and-a-ha
street, left this morning for weeks
visit in Coal Valley.
Aid. a. G. Anderson returned last
evening after business trip to New
York City in the interest of Angus
tana Book concern, which maintains
a branch in the metropolis.
Miss Florence O'Neill, of Sherrard.
left last night over the burlington for
visit to ST. Louis, New Orleans, San
Francisco and Denver, expecting to
be away during the winter.
Gen. William ~ Schmitt of Chicago,
who is here attending the X. of p.
grand lodge. is a former resident of
this city. He is one of the most prom
inent Pythians in the state.
Rev. Edgar F. Gee, formerly of this
city, Sunday closed a period of five
years as rector of Grace Episcopal
church at Galesburg. He leaves to
take charge of St. Johns parish at
Oakland. Cal.
j. II. Keyser, o. L. Benway, Alfred
Platt, George Stocller. J. Z. Ander-
son. Fay Skinner and IL. X. Walker,
Rock Island delegates to the state Y.
NJ. c. \. convention held at Rockford,
have returned home.
Congressman B. f. Marsh is in the
city from Warsaw, having come to
get information concerning the new
small arms plant at Rock Island ar
senal and the proposed Moline harbor,
both of which are to receive atten-
ton at the coming session of the ma
tional lawmakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
The saIve That Heals.

without leaving a scar is DeWitt's
The name Witch Hazel is applied to
many salves, but DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only witch hazel
salve made that contains the pure
unadulterated witch hazel. If any
other. witch hazel salve is offered you
it is counterfeit. Z. c. Dewitt in
vented Witch Hazel Salve and De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the best
salve in the world for cuts, burns
bruises, letter, or blind, bleeding
itching and protruding piles.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
SUICIDE LIVED IN THIS CITY
Daniel Flynn, Former Arsenal EmpIoye.
browns Himself In Missouri.

Daniel Flynn, who suicided by
drowning in creek near Sturgeon
Bay, Mo-, last Saturday. until a week
ago boarded at the home of Mrs.
Lydia WheeIan on Fifth avenue and
Twenty-eighth street, having been en-
ployed as painter at Rock Island ar
senal. When he left this city he stat
ed he was going to Kansas City to
take position at his trade. He was
IS years of age. When the Spanish
American war broke out he was in
New Orleans, where he enlisted and
saw service in Cuba. He is survived
by his mother and sister, who live in
Davenport. No cause is known for
Flynn's suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
LowDEN HERE TOMORROW
Candidate For Republican Nomination for
Governor to Feel Public Pulse.

Rock Island republicans are primp-
ing for the reception tomorrow of
Col. Frank o. Lowden, of Chicago,
who is hot on the trail of Richard
Yates for the nomination for the gov
ernorship of Illinois. b. ID. Connolly
received telegram from Col. Lowden
last evening stating that he would
spend tomorrow in Rock Island AM
Moline, reaching here about noon and
stopping at the Harper. Col. Lowden
comes merely to get an idea how his
aspirations for gubernatorial hOnOrs
are looked upon here. He has the
pole in Moline, where he has the
backing of the Deere faction of the
party. Yates never was strong in the
running in Moline. In Rock Island as
yet sentiment as to a republican can.
didate for governor has not crystalliz-
ed. The Yates office holders and fol
lowers are working quietly. but they
have been unable to awaken any en-
thusiasm over their candidate.
1t is conceded by the wiseacres that
the republican nomination lies be
tween Yates and Lowden. The for
mers main strength lies in Cook coun-
ty, while Yates is depending chiefly
on his appOintees throughout the
state to roll up the required number
of state convention delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
Fonnd Comrade.

The veteran said that since the war
he had attended many reunions. where
he had always displayed this button,
but that on one occasion only had he
ever met any of his old comrades and
fellow conspirators, who. recognizing
the button. greeted him accordingly.
He also said that he believed this but
ton was the only one in existence. the
others having been either lost or de
stroyed or thrown away. He was saw
ing il, he said. for the Confederate
Battle Abbey and Museum which the
United States confederate veterans
are seeking to build in one of the
southern cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
Warming. Warning.

Beware of substitutes Offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of years
and thus jeopardize the lives of their
victims. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
NEARLY FIFTEEN MILES
OF Track Laid by the TrI-CIty Railway
Company In Past Year.


At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany in Davenport yesterday it was
shown that the company has during
the past year built in construction
and reconstruction total of 14.91
miles at a cost of 1920, 1872 .O6. The sec
tions of track laid or reIaid are as
| follows:
Marquette-SiXth to Leonard, Dav-
export, so mile, reconstruction, 81
O26.3O.
Fourth avenue. Rock Island-Fif-
teenth to First street, 1.6O miles, re-
construction, $22.526.U.
Harrison street, avenport-SiXth
to Twelfth, 1 mile, construction, So
95S.O5; reconstruction, $5,45S.05.
East Front, Davenport-Two miles,
construction, $13,514.10; reconstruc-
ton, S13,O14.1O.
Brady street, Mileage,
LOO. reconstruction. $25. 1850.
West Third street loop, Davenport
Mileage, 20. construction. 50 ,030.
Central Park loop, Davenport
Mileage, 20, construction, S2,799.4O.
Gaines street loop, Davenport-Mile-
age, go, construction. $3S,514.65.
Rockingham, Davenport - Mileage,
1.6O, construction, S1S,562.6O.
Longview loop, Rock Island-Mile-
age, 3. construction, $44,419.27.
East Third street loop, Davenport
Mileage, 81. construction, $6,S45.05.
Rails, ties and material in stock to
be used this season, $2O,62S.2S.
Total construction and reconstruc-
ton - Mileage, 14.91; construction,
$157,271.4O; reconstruction, $73,220.66.
Grand total expenditures, $780,
1872 .O6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
spept More Than mI,OOo.

w. W. Baker, of Plaihview, Neb.,
writes: my wife suffered from lung
trouble for Is years. She tried a num-
Der of doctors and spent over $1,000
without relief. She became very low
and lost all hope A friend recon-
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and,
thanks to this great remedy, it saved
her life. She enjoys better health
than she has known in 10 years" Re-
fuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
MANY Mothsr. otn Like opInlon.

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa, says:
Zone of my children was subject to
Group of severe type, and the giving
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
promptly always brought relief. Many
mothers in this neighborhood think
the same as L do about this remedy
and want no other kind for their chill
dren." For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

Jennie-Tm just ashamed of my
face, it's so sallow and greasy. What
makes your face 50 rosy and fair?
Nellie-It was Rocky Mountain Tea.
80 cents. l. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
BIDS FOR BRIDGE
City Council to Go Ahead With
Rebuilding of South Span
at Milan.
TO FILL IN HAKEs CANAL
Which Will Mean a Considerable
SaVing-Other
Matters.

The city council at its meeting last
for the reconstruction of the sohth
bridge over Rock river at Milan. In
the emergency ordinance recently
adopted it was provided that the
south bridge and the one over the
Hakes canal be replaced. In the
meantime Mayor McConochie has
been given permission of the owners
to fill the old canal, thereby insuring
considerable saving to the munich
pality. The south bridge can be re-
newed for about $4,000. The purpose
of the city is to eventually recon-
struct all the bridges, so as to permit
of the passage of the electric cars of
the Tri-City Railway company, and to
be prepared for the reception of in
terurban lines, which are tapping all
the cities about Rock Island, but have
so far been unable to get i'm here. All
appreciate the value of interurban
street car communication. and the
council should not allow the grass to
grow under its feet by delaying the
reconstruction of the Milan bridges.
The council turned down a resolu-
ton offered by Aid. Robbins for the
| reconsideration of Il former action or
dering the Central Union Telephone
| company to remove poles planted on
Fourteenth street. City Attorney
Scott when called on for an opinion
stated recognition of the company
now might be used as prevention of
the execution of the councils ordi-
nance in revoking the franchise of
the company. So the poles must come
| Quf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
NaYer Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold
don't ask what is good for it and get
some medicine with little or no merit
and perhaps dangerous. Ask for Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, the greatest
throat and lung remedy; it cures
coughs and colds quickly. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
COUNTY TEMPLE.
TrRnafara.

Oct. &c. Fl. Pope TO Edward
Coryn, lot >, block 157, East Moline,
$3.50.
Jacob Thorsen to Carl Sandgren,
lot 9, block 1. Sweeney & Jackson's
third add, Moline, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

Mrs. John Henning, st. Paul, was
all run down-weak and nervous.
Rocky Mountain Tea made a new wo-
man of her Gained nearly so pounds.
35 cents. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
New Lighting Contract.

The contract with the Peoples
Power company for the lighting of
the public streets expiring in Febru-
AIRY. the clerk was instructed to ask
for bids for furnishing public illumin-
alton for five years.
The petition of the Moline Stone
company for permission to cut
through an alley dividing its quarry
land between Forty-fifth and Forty
sixth streets and Third avenue and
the river was again up for discussion.
Property holders have entered Objec-
ton. but the council seems disposed
to grant the request, providing the
city is protected by bond and other
wise in case of damage suits. The city
attorney was accordingly instructed
to draft an ordinance granting the
petition and embodying Il clause pro-
tecting the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
PLOT WAS MATCHED
Rebel Prisoners Planned Escape
From Rock Island
Barracks.
GEORGIA MAN TELLS STORY
End of War. Prevented It's Execution
-CIamsheII Button Was
Badge.

A Georgia veteran who was confin-
ed in the yankee prison located on
Rock Island, where the magnificent
United States arsenal now stands,
tells the following story to an OF
tumwa Iowa) man, of plot that
was Matched by the prisoners:
He had, he said, been prisoner in
Rock Island penitentiary, having been
captured with a number of others
during the later years of the war.
While there he and some ten other
daring and determined men entered
into a plot to kill their guard and
effect their escape from what he de-
scribed as a death trap of disease,
squalor and poor food. Realizing
that they had a great distance TO
travel before reaching confederate
lines. it was plain to them that they
could not employ any code or pass
words, as this might result in their
discovery. They decided therefore
upon the adoption of some unmistak-
able mark or object by means of
which they could recognize one an
other after gaining the outer walls
and starting south. 1t was their in
tention to scatter Immediately after
leaving the prison, and the object of
this badge was to enable them to
recognize each other with certainty
in case they met after their escape.
Carved Buttons.
The matter at first seemed difficult
but by good fortune there happened
to be one of their number who had a
decided turn for carving and who had
rt1aCln - trim Snph a
scarf pins and cuff buttons. out of
peculiar variety of mussel shell found
in the waters about the island, many
of which he. had given to the prison
officials and guards. 1t was decided
that he should make a set of buttons
which could be worn as a watch
charm or pins. and bearing five or six
letters signifying certain things
known only to the c0nspirators, but
which could be readily interpreted to
mean something else of pious and
lofty nature in case they were ques-
toned by prison guards or those
whom they expected to meet when
they escaped. The guards, being ac-
customed to seeing him at work on
such objects, paid no attention to this
enterprise. and he soon had each
member of the band supplied.
Everything was in readiness and the
plot was ready for execution when.
the day following the date he finished
the last button. the news arrived that
the war was at an end and that the
men would be released as fast as they
could be paroled. Thus ended the
plot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-07
GIRL MEMBERS OF
SUICIDE CLUB
Two of Them Kill Them
selves by AsphyxiatiOn
and Poison.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 6.-The po-
lice say that they are in possession of
information which leads to believe
that there is a suicide club, whose
me mbers are composed of young Ger
man boys and girls in the East end Of
the city. Two German girls who have
died within the last year-Agnes Noel
Ter and Tracy Boerner-are alleged to
have been members cf the club. The
latter was organized among members
OF a social organization of young peo-
pie. Ten of the boys and girls of mel
ancholy turn of mind withdrew from
the club and agreed to die one at a
time. 1t is said that names are put
into a hat and every six months there
is a drawing.
Both Of the girls are said to have
carried out their agreement without
fiinching and at the time of the sui
cides, one of which was by asphyxia-
ton and the other by poison, they
were dressed in their best gowns. A
member of the club who has since re-
gretted entering the agreement re-
ported the fact of the clubs existence
to the police, who are having difficulty
in finding out the facts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-07
FAMINE BECOMES
WORSE IN SWEDEN
Terrific Snow Storms and
Cold Weather Intensity
the Horror.
Snecial Cable to The Globe.

Special Gable to The Globe.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 6.-Urgent calls
for more speedy relief are reaching the
central famine committee. Terrific
snow storms and 40 below zero wealth
er have added more horror to the al
ready pitiful condition of the famine
stricken population of the north, espe-
cially in the more remote regions
fringing the arctic circle. Unless re-
lief arrives in greater abundance and
with greater regularity than has hith-
erto been the case it is almost certain
that a terrible epidemic win soon over
take the destitute Norlanders.
Already the overcrowded, unsanitary
huts are full of shivering, starving
babies and children who cannot. much
longer endure the strain. Medical
treatment and medicine are unknown
in the famine district. Everywhere one
encounters deformity and disease.
Paralysis and spinal complaint are
common. Congenital blindness eonse-
qrent on the hardships attendant on
motherhood in the arctic climate is
frequently met with.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-07
Mr.. ROOSEVELT ONCE MORE
DECLINES TO ARBITRATE

expected to move more swiftly than
in the past.
In administration and diplomatic cir
cleS the reference to The Hague is
regarded as a victory for Minister
Bowen, as Venezuela thereby is enabled
to recover from the distressing effect
of the blockade before starting upon
the payment of her debts. The cum
bersome machinery of The Hague. it is
expected, will delay matters consider
ably, and the payment of creditor ma
tions cannot begin until the important
question of priority payment for the
allies is decided. The finding of The
Hague tribunal may not be handed
down for some months
Here Is a Vital Question.
The tribunal also will decide the vital
question to South American states as
to whether blockades and lombard
ments entitle powers to preferential
treatment at the hands of their debtor.
Coming from The Hague, it will estab-
lSh a precedent, while a decision on
the point from President Roosevelt
would have carried no such weight
as decisive of a point of international
law. The effect of an adverse finding
by the president, therefore, could not
have prevented the allied powers from
repeating their blockade next month if
they desired, whereas, an adverse YER
diet from The Hague would add a new
canon to the law of nations and stop
such course of practice completely
1t was to gain this principle, which
necessarily vitally affects not only the
future of Venezuela, but of the other
republics of this continent, that Mr.
Bowen stood out for arbitration by The
Hague tribunal instead Of by the pres
ident
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-07
END OF THE BLOCKADE NEAR
London Says owen-Herbert Incident
Is no Bar to Settlement.

Is no Bar to Settlement.
LONDON, Feb. 6. 1t is officially
stated here that the allies offer to
submit the method treatment of their
claims to arbitration is concession
which should facilitate rather than de-
lay a speedy settlement of the Vene-
Zuelan affair. The allies will raise
the blockade as soon as the protocol
embodying the arbitration agreement
is signed and viii not await the deci-
sion of The Hague Arbitration court
or that of President Roosevelt. At
the German embassy it is said that
the blockade should be raised within a
few days. Emphasis continues to be
laid on the contention that the point
the allies now agree to arbitrate is not
preferential, but separate treatment of
their claims.
1t is asserted that Mr.. Bowen has
made explanations to Ambassador Her
bert which removed the friction in
that quarter and it is possible that re-
course to The Hague court or MI.
Roosevelt may be avoided even at the
last moment by the representatives of
the allies coming to an understanding
with Mr.. Bowen himself in regard to
the separate treatment of their claims.
II is understood that instructions to
this end have been reiterated from
London and Berlin with the hope of
facilitating the procedure.
At the foreign office this evening
it was said that the officials regarded
the Herbert-BoWen incident as closed
and that they did not consider it to
be the slightest bar to a satisfactory
settlement of the Venezuelan dispute