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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
HABEAS CORPUS
OVER A CHILD
Contest Begun for Custody Of Son of
Late Engineer
Norris.

Habeas corpus proceedings have
been instituted by Mrs. Vanderventer,
of Barstow, for the possession of the
s-year-old son of Engineer Norris, the
latter one of the unfortunate railroad
men who were killed in the head-end
collision at Ophiem few weeks ago
Mrs. Nanderventer is the grandmother
and the contesting partyis Van f. Nor
ris, of Beardstown, brother of the
unfortunate engineer. The applica-
ton has been filed in the Rock Island
circuit court, but there is u question
of jurisdiction to be settled, as there
is some doubt as to whether the pro-
ceedings should have been taken in
this county or in Cass county.
In the case of Ottilie De Yaeger, adj
ministratriX of the estate of Angelus
De Yaeger, vs.. the D., II. l. d y. w.
Railway company, verdict was re
turned by the jury this afternoon for
S2,75O. 1t is expected that a petition
for new trial will be filed by the
railway company. The suit was
brought by the administrators to re
cover damages incurred through the
death of Angelus De Yeager, the rail
way being held responsible. De Yea
ger was crossing the tracks of the
road in Moline near one of the lum-
Der yards when he was struck by one
OF the defendants trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
LADIES INTERESTED IN
NOON REST HAVE MEETING

The semi-annual meeting of the
Noon Rest was held at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon in the quarters on Third
avenue. The ladies interested in the
work of the institution were present
to a large number and general APP
proval was expressed with the reports
of the officers, which were read. The
institution was shown to he growing
and the financial returns are fully up
to all expectations. Shoppers are
more and more learning TO take adj
vantage of the facilities afforded by
the rest rooms. The officers were
authorized to lease the present quar-
tiers for another period of six months.
Ices and cake were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
CHRISTIAN C. E.
HOLDS BUSINESS MEETING

\ business meeting of the Chris
tan Endeavor society of the Memo
rial Christian church was held last
night at the home of \. w. Tanner.
The May meeting is an annual affair
and Mr.. Tanner invites the society to
his home each year in May to assist
in celebrating his birthday. The occa-
sion is one of pleasure as well as bus
mess The occasion last night was
especially enjoyable. After the bust
ness session refreshments were serv-
ed by Mrs. Tanner which did credit
to the hospitality of the Tanner
home. After refreshments the 60 peo-
pie present enjoyed a social hour.
The following officers were elected
by the society for the next six
months:
President-Miss Rena Means.
Vice Decentralization Bergsten.
Recording Secretary-C. Mol.
Corresponding Secretary - Blanche
Barnhart.
Treasurer-Ralph Souders.
Organist-Grace Bowen.
Junior Superintendent Bow
en-.
Assistant Junior Superintendent -
Ruth West.
intermediate superintendent
B. f. WATSON. Miss Lizzie Yeager.
Chapel Superintendent-G Hull.
Assistant Chapel Superintendent -
Ralph Souders.
Missionary Secretary -Mollie Myers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
PER SONAL POINTS.

Miss Fay Warren is visiting with
friends in Chicago.
DIR. {. c. Carter returned last even
ing from his southern trip.
Mrs. b. F. Hall has returned after
several weeks visit in Dubuque.
Hon. G. \. Cooke. of AIedo, miuori-
ty representative from this district,
is in the city.
Mrs. George Graham, wife of Rock
Islands second baseman, has arrived
here from her home in Bradford.
Gebhart Raible is planning a visit to
the old country. He will leave the
city the latter part Of the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
MEETING CLOSES
Annual Sunday School conyen-
ton Brought to an
End Today.
HAS BEEN A PROFITABLE ONE
New Officers Are Elected at Business
Session This Morn
ing.

The Rock Island county Sunday
school convention held its closing SEES
slons today, the morning being mark
ed by the business sessions, when re-
ports were heard from the various
county officers on the progress of the
associations work throughout the
district covered. The reports sub
mitted Indicate that good work is be
ing done and that the past year has
been a successful one Henry Moser
gave a talk on The Schools of Our
County" and later on "'rhe Sunday
School Teachers Training Marion
Humphreys spoke on THAT Scholar
of Yours
Officers Elected.
The election of officers was held and
resulted as follows:
Marion Humphreys, Mi
Ian (reeIected).
Vice President-Supt. S. ]. Fergu-
son, Rock Island.
Corresponding Secretary and Treas
urer-Miss Mary A. WEIGH, Rock ISL
and.
Recording Secretary-Miss Millieent
Spencer, Rock Island.
superintendent Home Department
Miss Dina Ramser, Rock Island.
superintendent Primary Department
Miss AIDA Muse, Milan.
Superintendent Normal Department
Rev. d. L. McNary, Rock Island.
District Vice Northern
district, Rev. William Edwards, Coe
township; Central district, E. ID. Fish
Ell. Sears: Western district, Thomas
Weston, Edgington.
Executive Committee-E. d. Fisher,
Sears; DR.. J. W. Stewart, Rock Isl
and; S. S. Kemble, Rock Island; NJ. ~.
Patterson, Rock Island; Mrs. j. f.
Huntoon, Moline; John II. Licdtke,
Rock Island.
The meeting closed this after
noon with conservation service un-
der the leadership of Marion Humph-
rcys. In all about eighty delegates
have been present and the convention
has been one of the best ever held by
the organization.
Rev. BIancke's Address
Last evening the session opened
with a praise service led Ivy Rev. J. Il.
Rutter. of this city, and then Rev. w.
III. Blancke. of Davenport, delivered
the main address of the convention
| on the subject, "Relation of the Sun
day School to National Prosperity"
In his address, which was an able one
and well received, Rev. Blancke main
tanned that the Sunday school is an
important factor in maintaining the
permanent prosperity of the nation,
as it trains men in those things that
give sta ability tn society and that en-
courages sobriety and conservatism.
He held that the Sunday school is
particularly valuable in helping to as
simulate the foreigners into progress
sive and loyal American citizens. An
offering was taken up at the close of
the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
THIS MORNING
ON SEVENTEENTH STREET

A horse attached to truck be
longing to the Moline Furniture com
pany became frightened at the d., r..
/. & \. w. freight depot this morning
and ran away down Seventeenth
street The driver stuck to his seat,
though portion of the harness had
become loosened. The horse was
stopped near the City Steam laundry.
Furniture and goods were thrown out
on the tracks and along the street
marking the course of the flying
horse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
MEET COMES HERE
Ninth Street Track to Be Scene
of Saturdays Athletic
Events
CONDUCTED BY TRI-oITY SCHOOLS
Will be Last or Season and Prospects
Are for Some Fast
Work.

A meeting of the tri-city track man
ayers was held last evening. II was
decided to hold the invitation meet
in Rock Island Saturday. The track
at the old fair grounds has been put
in excellent condition. A fence has
been built all around it and the whole
grounds will be in shape by Saturday.
The meet this year promises to be
a very successful one. a large mum
Der of entries have been made already
and more will follow. The events of
the meet will be as follows: Fifty
yard dash. 100-yard dash, 220-yard
dash, 440-yard run, one-half mile run,
one mile run, 220-yard hurdles, two
mile bicycle race, hammer throw, dis
Gus throw, shot-put, pole vault, run
ming broad jump, running high jump,
and one-half mile relay race, each
team to consist of four men.
Rhe OmcIsds
The officials of the meet are to be
as follows:
Starter-C w. Kent, Rock Island.
Judges of Fields. r. Abbot, Mo
line: Martin Smith, Davenport; Will
Collins, Rock Island.
Judges of Finish-Paul Yates, Rock
Island; w. ID. Baker, Moline; {. Mey-
er, Davenport.
Timers-C. a. kellogg, Davenport;
Bert Thomas. Moline; Arthur Hues-
ing, Rock Island.
Clerk of the Course-James Mauck-
er. Rock Island.
Assistant Clerks of Course-Harry
Sward, Moline; Norman Baker, Dav-
export; Charles Van Calder. Rock ISL
and.
Scorer and Announcer-Gilbert
Graves, Rock Island
The referee is not yet decided on.
but it is probable that a teacher of
the Mmscatine high school will act in
that capacity.
Medals for winners.
The winners of the events Will be
awarded gold, silver and bronze med
ais, for first. second and third places
respectively. \ beautiful banner will
be presented to the team winning the
most points, and silver trophy cup
TO the team taking first place in the
relay race.
The entry lists viii close tomorrow
Mr. Kent is running off prelipinaries
| III MANY Oh the events " htNltA' VIM
will contest for the local school. The
people of the three cities will have an
unusual opportunity Saturday. The
meet will no doubt be very fast and
interesting one This is the last track
contest this year.
Prof Wendell Pays Visit
The school yesterday entertained
Prof c. A. Wendell as a visitor. Mr.
Wendell taught history in the loca|
high school for several years, resign
ing last year to become editor of a
Swedish paper in Rockford, Ill. The
school met in general assembly al
noon. Principal Brown made few
announcements. and then asked Prof
Wendell to say a few words. \ storm
of applause greeted the former in
structor as he went to the platform
In a brief talk Mr. Wendell congratu
lated the school on its new building
| and on the success of the new de
partment of manual training. The
idea of installing manual training was
a pet one of the professors. and he
was pleased to see il in reality.
Elmer Cameron is back i'll school
after weeks illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
River bulletin.

River forecast Tor IS hours endlng .
a. m. Friday, May Is, 1909: The Mis-
sissippi river will continue to rise at
nearly the present rate at lie Claire
and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
SCORES OF BoWLERs IN
sWEEPsTAKE FINALS

The. first and second fives in the
sweepstakes match now on at the
Central alleys in this city rolled their
finals last night with the following
detailed results:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
HiIO Grand Jury
Renders Its Report
Continued from Page ~

former conditions. The question Of
sewerage Is now a more serious prob.
lem and should be given no small
amount of attention. We have visit
cd various locations of the city and we
report as follows:
With relation OF the locality on the
south side Of Fort street between Pc.
nahawai and FurneauX streets, We
find houses In which MURDERS OF Asiat.
les are living built over stagnant water
with very little ventilation under the
buildings. We suggest for the welfare
of the community and as a safeguard
against spread Of disease that laws rel.
alive to the regulating OF sanitary con.
ditions be more strictly enforced. That
property holders In this locality be re-
quired to comply with the same. The
water for domestic purposes has in
many cases for its outlet a neighbours
yard, or seeks its level under the
dwelling houses. being charged with
all kinds Of organic matter, Is a
breeding place for disease germs and
menace to public health.
The Territory has already been plac
cd at great expense as a result of sim
liar conditions In Honolulu, and we
would urge the need Of the above men.
toned improvements.
We have visited the jail and from a
sanitary standpoint have found II In
good condition and reflects credit on
those in charge, but we find the jail
buildings to be small and III arranged
for the needs OF this island and would
recommend that the Legislature pro-
vide for its Improvement
We desire to call the courts atten
tion to the matter Of Antoine G. Serrao,
where the Board of Health burned his
store. Stock Of merchandise. dwelling
house and furniture, all of which were
burned by order of DR.. Wood, presi-'
dent of the Board of Health, and the
same was (before being burned) ap'
praised, said appraisal amounting to
SS,304 which the Grand Jury find was
not In excess of the true value of said
property.
| A bill for the above amount was sent
to the proper authorities, but the
Board of Claims allowed only S4,stL25,
We are OF the opinion Justice was not
done the said Antoine G. Serrao, and
we earnestly recommend that ehe bal
ahce of this claim be paid by the Gov
eminent, In conclusion we wish to re
cord the thanks of the jurymen for the
able and efficient manner in, which Mr.
Douthitt the Deputy Attorney General
has presented the cases 10 us. All Of
which is very respectfully submitted,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
LOCAL and GENERAL

New goods by the Zeala,idia at G
Hammers.
Rainier and Primo bee on draught
at Criterion. Toe glf.ss.
The place to get pure Roma coffee IA
at c. J. Days grocery. 25c per ID.
The New York Dental Parlors ar
doing painless extractions. See al Ia
this issue.
There will be rehearsal of Mari.
tant' tonight at 1880 at Elks' hall Der.
etania street.
For bargains in lace curtains, ladies'
muslin underwear, etc, see the Pacific
Imports ad. in this issue.
Admiral Beckley reports that the oil.
burning steamer Enterprise arrived
at Hilo yesterday morning after a pas.
sage of eight days from San Francisco
The steamer Kinau arrived from Hilu
and way ports at about noon today
after pleasant and uneventful voy.
age. She brings the following cargo:
30 hogs. l COW, horse and l25 pkg:
sundries.
The Honolulu Scottish THISTLE clut
are Ito commemorate the memory Of
their national bard Robbie Burns. by
holding big smoker on Jan. 30 In
their club rooms, corner King anC
Bethel streets.
c. w Ashford has returned from
Maui. There are no new development
in the Lanai ranch troubles, pending
the trial of John F. Columns tire,
agents set for Wednesday next in tn,
Lahaina district court.
Colds seem to be quite general OWN;
to weather changes and many peopl,
have coughs and colds. The Hobror
Drug Co. report a strong demand fo
the well known remedy for coughs
Putnam's Cherry Cough Comfort.
Among the arrivals from Hilo an
way ports in the Kinau today were thu
following: J. A. Magoon. T. f. Wall
:. A. NJ. johnson. Mr.. ana Mrs. +. II
Thompson, J. NJ. Coulson, II. Il. Hitch
cock. G Streckewald, Mr.. and Mrs. L. p
Low and A. c. Lovekin.
Al a meeting oil citizens held In tn,
sheriff's Office in Hilo on "Wednesday
OF this week, W. A. Fetter chairman
Senator Brown, w. II. Lambert, Joa
quin Carvalho and J. T. Stacker wer'
selected a committee to look afte
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
FIGHT TO. GUST
CHAS. A. BROWN
Continued from Page ~

him of any rights vested In him by the
articles of association.
They admit that the meeting of
stockholders called for September 0,
1902, was to pass certain bylaws for
the purpose among others of prevent.
ing Charles A. Brown from receiving
from the board of directors leave OF
absence from the Territory for a pc.
Rod of over three weeks, and for the
further object OF declaring the Office OF
treasurer and manager vacant should
Brown remain absent for more than
that time.
"And they allege that in order to
have the sole and exclusive charge,
care and control of all the real and per-
sonal property OF the company and to
receive all moneys that snail be due,
owing or payable to the company, and
10 disburse all moneys that shall be
due, owing or payable by the company,
and TO perform such other duties as
generally attach to the offices of treas.
urer and manager, II Is absolutely nee.
essary that plaintiff while he continues
to hold said Office should be resident
of and remain in the Territory OF Ha.
wall. And they further allege that all
the business of said John II Estate,
Ltd, is confined to and done wholly
within the Territory OF Hawaii.'
Amidst a number of other ddmls.
slons and denials, the respondents
say: They deny that said bylaws are
unlawful, unreasonable, vexatious. un.
equal and oppressive, and they deny
that said bylaws impair the vested
rights and privileges OF plaintiff guar
anteed under said articles or ussocia
ton, and they allege that said bylaws
are lawful and reasonable and do not
impair any rights and privileges OF
plaintiff. And that when plaintiff fails
to perform his duties as treasurer and
manager of said company II Is reason
able and lawful to provide by the by
laws for the proper and necessary car
rying on OF the business of said com
pany."
Robertson & Wilder are attorneys
for Mr.. Carter and Mrs. Holloway.
The answer of the minors by tnell
guardian ad litem, Alfred W. Carter
whose counsel is Alfred S. Hartwell
simply states:
I'VE are infants, each under the ag,
of twenty.one years, that is to say
the said George II Brown of the age Of
fifteen years, and the said Francis
| - -
and We respectfully submit our rights
and interests in the matters in ques
tion in the cause In question 10 thu
care and protection OF this honorable
court"
The minors have an aggregate inter
est of $4,000, at par value OF thu
stock, in the John II Estate, Ltd.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
H|LO NEWS NOTES

Hllo. Jan. 15.--Fred West. formerly
u Honolulu. has been appointed time
keeper at Papaaloa.
Senator Woods will leave for home
by the Kinau tomorrow.
Judge Robinson will remain in Hits
until the end Of the month.
Mauna Kea presents beautiful sighs
In the early morning. The peaks are
we'll covered with snow.
Acting Manager Cowan began cutting
cane on the Kona Sugar Company
plantation on Monday.
Owing to bad roads between Hawai-
hae and Honokaa the mail service nu
that route is frequently delayed.
The falls of Clyde will probably sail
today. She will carry sugar as fol-
lows: Hakalau. 5000; Hilo Sugar Co.
10000; Olaa. 30, 900 bags
By agreement Mrs. +. NJ. Wakefield
withdraws her suit Of contest OF the
will of the late c. r.. Richardson. The
Indebtedness Of the estate against MI.
Wakefield. amounting to about $4,000 ia
dipped out and In addition to the in
heritance of $4,000 Mrs. Wakefield u
given a life interest in the residence
occupied by Or. Grace.--Herald.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
SHIP EVA MONTGOMERY
ARRIVES FROM LONDON

The British ship Eva Montgomery
arrived from London this morning a,
about 10 o'clock after a passage of 1it
days. The Montgomery left London
August 80 Of last year. She experience
ed fine weather as far as Madeira
where she lay for eight days In
calm. From Madeira she had favor
able passage, crossing the Equator oc-
tober 10, being then 43 days out The
vessel was seventeen days from so Ia
30. on the Horn she experienced sey.
eral gales. Although these were NOT
very severe the weather was very try.
Ing, as the wind kept shifting contin-
ually. From 50 south to port, fine
weather was experienced.
The Eva Montgomery Is a very
new vessel, this being only her second
voyage. She was built in Glasgow
and made a trip to Australia, SaU
Francisco and back home previous ia
this trip. Despite her long voyage. the
Montgomery arrived in port this morn
Ing splck and span and beautifully
clean on deck and aloft. Captain Hsr.
rison Is accompanied by his wife on
this voyage.
The Montgomery brings 400 tons
of cargo for this port. She has on
board 1900 tons for Seattle and Taco
ma. for which ports she Will sail on
leaving Honolulu. She IS at present
lying at the railroad wharf.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
KAUAI SHIPPING.

The steamer Waialeale arrived from
Kauai ports this morning at O'Clock
with 1856 bags X. S. Co. sugar Tor
Irwin & Co.
The following sugar is reported lefs
at Kauai ports ready for shipment:
X. S. NJ, $500; W., 500; Max, 1890
G. & r., $50; Mob. 7.76s; l.. p. $500;
IL. NJ. 1900: and Kealia, 1907 bags.
Total of i1,625 bags.
Purser O'Brien reports as follows
THE steamer Mikahala was at Wal
mea discharging. The steamer w. @,
Hall has all the X. p. Sugar-4,SIS
bags on board. VIII go to Hanamau-
In in the morning. The barkentina
Wrestler was at Eleele dlschargins
coal. On January 1s the bark S. c. Al
len was sighted of Anahola. Heavy
rains at Kllauea late in the afternoon
On the outward trip northeasteriy
winds and southerly swell. On the in
ward trip, smooth sea, southeasterly
winds and heavy rains.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
PARTY TO THE PAIL.

Quite a party of Eastern people
from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel en-
ioyed an outing this morning. Leaving
the hotel at 8 o'clock, the entire party
proceeded in conveyance drawn by
tour horses, to the Pail and upon the
return trip, stop was made at the
last resting place of the former Ha-
waiian rulers. The party was chaper'
Oned by Clark Howell, to whom a vote
Of thanks was rendered.
Following are the names of those
who availed themselves of the trip:
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Il. Knapp, of Wis
consin; John Owen and wife, OF Idaho
Springs, Col; Jas. G, Aydelott and son
OF Tennessee; Mrs, w. J. Galbraltb, OF
this city; ]. b. Dougherty, of Duns
muir, Cal, and j, c. MilleF, wife and
child, OF Wyoming.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Hllo and way ports, per stmr
Kinau, Jan. III A. Magoon, Miss
il cintho, Mrs. Soares and 3 children
s. b. Poole, T. f. Wall, J, A, NJ, John
son. F. L. Thompson. Mrs, f. e
Thompson, A, NJ. Swanton, Mrs. Row
land, Miss NJ X. 10, Miss Bohnenberg
Mrs. j. Reinhardt, Y Hamada, II, Seq
eden, Il, Scoville, J. NJ. Coulson, II. r
Hitchcock, Mrs. J. Gardner, NJ. d. Hal
and wife, S. Peiser, c, Streckewald
Chas. Wagner, NJ. T. Furtado, f. p
Low and wife, 8 children and servant
A. c. Lovekin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17
Mck|NlEY FORBID It.
CHAFfEE TELLS STORY
OF CHINESE CAMPAIGN
COULD HAVE CAPTURED $50 1000 900
OF CHINESE TREASURE LAD
PRESIDENT NOT STOP.
PED HIM.

New York, Jan. Elf President Nc.
Kinley had not forbidden It, General
Chaffee admitted this evening In an ad.
dress at the Hamilton Club in Brooklyn
where he was the guest of honor at a
dinner in commemoration of the birth.
day of Alexander Hamilton, he would
have seized treasure worth $50, 900 900
when he was in command Ct the
American troops in China. file knew
the location of this treasure in the For.
hidden City. and had plan to take pos.
session of IL, he said. when the Presi.
dent vetoed the proposition. 1t was
his intention to hold out any amount
that might be settled upon as a proper
indemnity.
I'VE and the Japanese had the honor
Of guarding the gate to the Forbidden
city" said Chaffee. "and within the
walls was the greatest treasure in the
Chinese empire. including the jewels
OF the Empress Dowager. So great
was its volume that II took hundred
Chinese soldiers twenty days to trans
port II from the winter palace to the
house where II was secreted. even
had map of the Forbidden City, with
the location of the house where the
treasure was concealed plainly mark.
cd on II, and at a moments notice
could have seized the entire amount
had not my hands been tied"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17

Harry Armitage, the stock broker.
went down the road to Waialee yester.
day TO visit II. Bertleman, who is the
contractor in charge OF the new reform
school at the place mentioned.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-17

During the hunting season Hunters
will hunt Hunter Rye at the Pantheon
Saloon.