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BLACK tom HARRIS'S FEAST.
NO MILLIONAIRE AT HIS 70.
LITICAL BANQTET BOARD.
But Some of Their Sons We're Present 10
Eat the Larchmont Omceseeker's
Pork Chops-Thc Republican Hammer.
throwers Hard After His Ambition.

LARcHMoNr, Feb is.-Tom Harris. the
rich negro liveryman who is seeking the
Republican nomination for Tax Collector
Of Larchmont. gave his dinner at the Park
View Hotel tonight. 1t was attended by
about one hundred Of his neighbors.
None Of the yachtsmen or millionaires
whom he had invited was present. but
several OF the millionaires' sons turned
up and helped to eat his turkey and pork
chops and drink his champagne.
II Ia said here that Harris's vigorous
candidacy will soon meet with opposition
that will be even more vigorous. because
a number Of Southerners who live here
resent the attempt Of negro TO get n po-
litical ofilce. The nominating convention
comes on Feb. 2s.
According to those who are opposing
Harris. the telephone wires have bsen
kept busy for several days by persons in
terested in calling up residents Of Larcb-
mont. Their idea is to get all the voters
possible out against Harris and squelch
his efforts.
The dinner, apart from the failure of
some OF the invited guests 70 appear, was
success. One of the guests, T. 4. McCahll,
son Of q wealthy resident. sanga Mr.. Doo-
ley" song In praise OF the host. One verse
was:
There's man n ght here 10 night
a man OF great rcnown;
Hes lived In LArcnrnont twenty years.
And almost owns the town.
won't mention any name.
For fear you might get next.
By, u tell you VINO this song ION
hope you won't get veAei.
It's Mr.. Harris Mr.. Harris
Hos the SWEETEST coon that
LzrchmDn, ever knew.
lie gave this dinner
Hen be a winner.
Il,ote for Mr. Harris: now. why won't your
Harris IA; at the head of the table and
explained the absence Of those who weren't
there by saying his jollifoation interfered
with the annual dinner OF the Larchinont
Yacht Club at Delmonico's last night.
Seeing five score Of his followers, no said
.You boys suit me just as well. The
report that | sent invitations to all these
high-class gentlemen Ia dead wrong. i
invited only Mr. Bronson, Mr., CaInpbell.
Mr.. F. ". Flint. Judge Boyd and your
selves"
The bill Of fare comprised champagne
In abundance. Blue Points. turtle soup.
pork chops, roast turkey. sandwiches.
kocnsfort cheese and coffee demitasse.
After the diners had been eating from
this array for a while the orchestra played
The Pullman Porters' Ball" and Harris.
being applauded, got up and said:
Il iii.u II goo,. policy not ID De too ag-
gressive, but above all you must be man
among men. ! may have black face, but
there Is nothing else shady about me. No
one can say ever did him a black trick.
If l am important enough TO bs your
candidate I hope III get all your votes.
They cant beat me unless they dig up some
Of the dead ones out Of the cemetery
The sun., 1903-02-19
WRIGHT LOSES HIS WIFE.
He Traded With Prosser. but Mrs. Prosser
Repudiated the bargain.

ITHACA. Feb. ls.-Mr. and Mrs Henry
Prosser and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wright live
in the American Block in Rene Last
night the men sgreed to trade wives evenly
save that Wright was to givs to Pross'
his silver watch to boot When Wright
went to the ProseeE apartments to take up
his abode, Mrs. Prosser refused to sanction
the bargain. Prosser. however, took
Wrights wife. and boarding an eastbound
trolley car started on honeymoon. The
story OF the trade leaked out to-day when
Mrs Prosser went to the Rome police au-
thorities for advice and told how it was
that she came 70 lose her husband end how
Wright came to lose his wife and his silver
watch
The sun., 1903-02-19
POISON MAILED TO 4 GIRL.
Anonymous Letters Also Sent warning
Her Of Danger.

YORK, Pa, Feb. ls-Miss Lulu NJ Cole,
who lives with her parents at 2si West
Philadelphia street, this city, has received
through the mails a bottle containing poison
and eight threat ening letters unsigned.
In several Of these the Young woman is
warned to be on her guard. that she will be
poisoned with poisonous food.
Miss Cols did not pay mu,h attention TO
the letters until the bottle Of poison was
received. She then became alarmed and
her parents notified the postal authorities.
who are now making an investigation of the
CASE Miss Cole s.ems to think that the
whole affair is the outgrowth Of jealousy and
has been done by young man and young
woman, both Of whom ara known.
The sun., 1903-02-19
TOBACCO TRUSTS CAMPAIGN.
Makes Progress in the Attempt TO Capture
the German Trade.
Special Cans Despateh TO I

MoAev rTOBTe3S IN tue AVtcupt 10 aptufe
the German Trade.
Special Cads Despdseh TO TEE sun.
BERLIN, Feb. is,-It is rumored that
Loeser 4 Wolf. prominent retail tobao-
conists. who own fifty stores In Berlin.
have received a handsome offer for their
business from the American Tobacco Com
pany. Local dealers are alarmed. believing
that Losser 4 Wolf will accept the ofler.j
There are indications that the American
Tobacco Company 10 making substantial
headway In it's efforts to secure control Of
the German trade. II Ia stated that the
Dresden cigarette factories are finding
diflculty In obtaining their raw material,
the trust having cornered verything.
II the American Tobacco Company capt
uree the trade It will be b,causs Q com
bnation OF the German manufacturer
on the linss which saved the English trade
I. made impossible by the mutual jealousies
OF tho Germans.
The sun., 1903-02-19
SHOW WOLVES ESCAPE.
Get Out of Their cages at an Indiana
gtation-Chicke en- Coop RaideSi.

BRAZIL. Ind. Feb, is.-six gray wolves,
belonging to THE Dice Of Death" company,
which played here last night. escaped from
their cages early this morning and are at
large. The wolves were used on the stage
where they were supposed to devour a
miner.
After the performance, when the wolves
were taken TO the Vandalia station for ship
ment to Greencastle. the animals escaped
from their cages. Tho company went to
Grcencast!e on an early morning train,
leaving the keeper here to round up the ami
mails After the wolves escaped from the
cages they went skylarking about town and
invaded the chicken house Of Mrs. Edward
Mc0lew and devoured seventeen OF her
chickens
The sun., 1903-02-19
FOUND DEAD IN HER CHAIR.
llra. ysl,nston, Neil.te.De widow. kiilet
By EsCaplnG Gas.

Mrs. Amanda Johnston, 70 years old.
was found dead yesterday. sitting In q
chair near the front window In her apart
ments on the top floor Of West is5th street
She had been killed by gas. Mrs. Johnston
was well-to-do. her husband having died
some years ago. leaving her an estate
valued at $4,000
Mrs. Johnston. since her husbands death.
had led rather an eccentric life. She lived
entirely alone and did all her shopping
and household work as II she were woman
OF thirty. One Of the tenants Of the house
said that Mrs. Johnston knew by heart
whole chapters Of the Bible.
When Mrs. Johnstons body was found
a thimble was on her finger and a piece OF
needlework in her lap. Her right foot
was against an open gas iot which was
attached to pipe on the floor to supply
gas stove.
The janitress said Mrs. Johnston had
difficulty in detecting odors and the chances
are she accidentally opened the gls jet with
her foot, md not smelling the gas was suf-
focated before she could call for assist
ance.
The sun., 1903-02-19
WIRELESS ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
Company Plans 10 Send Mesaages From
san Francisco 10 Hawaii.

SAN FRASc1sco. Feb. 1s.-The Mackay
cable to Honolulu 10 threatened with .
rival. Wireless message to the Hawaiian
islands are to be sent from this coast, &C.
cording to Gen. A. l.. New. manager Of the
Pacific Wireless Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
we have the machinery under way. :
declares New. 1T only remains to be
decided whether Seattle or San Francisco
shall be the terminus Of the system on
this coast. That point will be decided
before many days. Experts have agreed
that the sending Of messages great dis.
tances by wireless systems IL merely
matter Of power. We therefore have con.
structed powerful dynamos, which will bs
adequate to send messages 5000 miles
The sun., 1903-02-19
400 POPULIsTs QUIT rs.
Object to Living In . Democratic County
ana Move TO Mexico.

FoRr WORTH. Tex. Feb is.-The re-
moval Of 400 Greer county. Okla. peo-
pie 70 Mexico was brought about because
Of the fact that Greer county had become
Democratic and the colonists are Popu-
lists and desire to settle where thcv will b,
under their own domination.
The first installment OF them. 1870, will
leave Mangum tomorrow via Fort Worth
and Houston. The colonists will settle
thirty miles east Of Essandon. in the State
Of Tamaulipas. and have bought 2so.Ooo
acres OF land. They will engage in farming
and cattle business. The families OF the
colonists will remove 10 Mexico later.
The sun., 1903-02-19
Dr. Depew's Business Private.

Senator Depew was among the callers
at the Tax Ofice yesterday. It was said
that he had called to mako q change in
his personal tax assessment. which was
$4,000. Commissioner Wells. when asked
II this was true. said:
Il don't consider that Senator Depew's
call il any Of the public's business.
The sun., 1903-02-19
STILL HIGHER FRETGHTS.
Recent Advances Declared 10 BE Not High
Enough Schedules Win he Revised.

CHICAGO. Feb 1s.-Freight agents Of the
Western railroads have been too lenient
toward shippers. in the opinion OF the
executive officers. To-day the reports OF
advances made n freight rates were sub
mitted by the freight asents and severely
criticised by the higher officials.
After a consultat ion the officers ordered
an immediate advance in the rate on about
twenty GLASSES Of freight, including apples,
grapes and other kinds OF fruit. They
then issued orders to the freight agents
to again revise their tariffs and make
general advance. Suggestions by the
freight agents that further advances might
cause storm among the shippers received
scant consideration from the executives
officers They declared that the railroad
companies would be obliged to have more
revenue and they could get it only by rails
ing the rates.
The sun., 1903-02-19
PACIFIC EXPRESS WRECKED.
Fries Fast Train Locomotive Jumps tn,
Track at Nharpsyliie, Pa.

SHARON, Pa. Feb. is.-Erie passcn ger
train No. 7, tho Pacific express, running
between New York and Chicago, was
wrecked at 40 o'clock this afternoon.
near the station at sharpsville. The
locomotive jumped the track. plum Eed down
an embankment dragging the baggage
and express CARS with II. Tho locomotive
turned over on its aide and Engineer David
Gaskill Of Meadville was killed. His body
waA recovered tonight.
None OF the passenger cars leff the track.
Gaakill's fireman Jumped and escaped with
q few injuries. The cause OF the wreck
has not been ascertained. but II Il supposed
tn have resulted from a broken rail or an
open switch
The sun., 1903-02-19
Bm 4. stop Football, Playing In Iuinois.

SrRINoPIELD, H.. Feb. is.-A bin to p, D.
hibit the playing Of football in the State Of
Illinois was introduced in the House to-day
by Representative David j. Underwood
Of Hamilton county. Mr.. Underwood is a
farmer. He knows that foot ball is rough
because he read about II once in weekly
paper, and saw that a player had his leg
brok0,. He would ft the punishment AZ a
fine OF from $40 TO AlO0 for each offence
The sun., 1903-02-19
WILL FIGHT WITH SABRES.
Barren GeZa Fsjervary Accepts Challenge.
Though Hc IL 10.
Special CsS,s Dsspaieh 10 Tas sun.

VIENNA, REQ. is.-DarJa Gehi reJervary,
Hungarian Minister Of Defence. who was
challenged to q duel by Herr Lengyels. a
member OF the Hungarian Diet, whom he
accused Of telling . fAlsehood. scorns to
REFUSE 10 fight on account OF his age. al
though he 10 over 10 years old. He states
that the duel will be fought with sabres
not foils. and that The meeting will take
place at Budap'at tomorrow.
The sun., 1903-02-19
SOLICITOR WISHARD RESIGNS.
His RESIGNATION Called For by the President
On Account OF irregular Habits.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia lbert ". Wish
ard. the Solicitor OF Internal Revenue,
handed his re sgnation to the President
to-day. to 60 into effect on March l. His
retirement was called for by the President
on account Of complaints Of irregular habits
and which esulted in inefflciency in the
Solicitors Office.
Solicitor Wishard il under the jurisdic-
ton Of the pepsrtment o. Justice, but Is
Office pays N,500 a year, and il on a par
with the Office Of Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Mr.. Wishard was formerly United
States District Attorney in Indiana and
was appointed Solicitor Of Internal Revenue
in 1901 by President Mckinley. His home
il in indianapolis.
The sun., 1903-02-19
scheoner wtlltsm n. shubest Wrecked.

NoRFoLK. Va. Feb. is.-The big schooner
William H. shubert Of New York. hound
from PhiladelphiA for Cardenas, Cuba.
stranded on Body's Island, N. c., this morn
ing, and II Is feared that q. will Be total
reecued by life savers after the greatest
difficulty.
The sun., 1903-02-19
PETER POWERS HACKERS.
Common Report That stock Exchange
viii SUSPEND Two Men for q Year.

1t is common report In the room that
two members Of the Stock Exchange are
to be suspended for year on account OF
their connection with the notorious Peter
Power litigation against the Northern
Pacific and Northern Securities companies.
The governors are said to have agreed
some time ago thus TO discipline the Offend
err, but considerations Of an unknown
nature have caused the announcement
to be delayed. One Of the members con-
cerned Is an active figure on the floor; the
other IL an inactive member.
The sun., 1903-02-19

Gold and hiiver Are os Little valse
compared with the enamel Of your teeth. SoHN.
veivcty SoaoDoHr Powder rannot seraseh N.-Ats
The sun., 1903-02-19

Dewars Scotch Whtskey fer Cheerfsi
tholch, sure cure Tor blues and ell unehari'abls.
ness, ,-tdr
The sun., 1903-02-19
Latest Marine Intelligence.
Ss Furnsssia. Glasgow. Feb. Z.
Whea You Go 0outh

travel via Atlantic Coast L.re. Most direct route
10 Augusta. Thomasviile, Florida, Lea Wing time
ass a. N or 2ioP celeSra,ed ~. y. 4 fioIiis
The sun., 1903-02-19

runs along the Hudson River. tarousn tn. Mohawk
Valley. along LakC Pr" Ia )eiroh, Cleveland
Chicago cincinnati. lniia nApoiln In,. ~. loJs
II II called the Ncw York Cen, raj -iGr.
The sun., 1903-02-19
BI0 BLAZE At GLASGOW DOCKS.
starts In . Naph,hs Factory and spreads
to Allsr Line Sheds.
spsrtoI cshs Despatch 10 rRn sux.

GLASGOW. teu. 10 iho second great
Ore within . few weeks AZ the docks here
started last night In parasin and naphtba
store. The flaming liquids ran to the
harbor and set fire 10 the Allan Line sheds
and other structures.
At midnight the hre was still spreading
The sun., 1903-02-19
Appetites Are Whetted

N ne delicious viands and dainty service on the
ul.Ht car Of the P~nbsyivApiA Iirnusd. an other
appointments lust as fsultlcss.-.td'
The sun., 1903-02-19

BurnettS Cocoaine soothos the irr'iated scalp.
removes dandruH gives rich lus,re 10 the fan.
-
The sun., 1903-02-19

l.ave New YORK Via the Pennsylvania Railroad for
Chicago, ST. Louis and points West and SoasswoA
a fv
The sun., 1903-02-19

Coming TO the a. her branch OF the trans
action. safes by defendants. like result
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
PRoFEssIoMAL-ArTORNEYs.

CONNELLY & CONNELLY-Attorney at
law. Money loaned. once over Cramp-
toms book store, 171o Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22

somewhat improved. There are sew
eral cases in the city, and the schools
have been closed for n short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mewes. Sr.,
were given a surprise at their home
last Saturday in honor of their 45th
wedding anniversary. y bounteous
dinner had been prepared for the oc-
casion at the home of their son un-
known to them. About 40 friends
and relatives were present and very
pleasant day was spent with this hon
cradle couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Mewes
were the recipients of many presents
including a handsome dinner set.
y pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
Thomas Watson bv her daughters in
honor of her birthday anniversary
last Wednesday evening. twenty-five
of the invited guests were present to
enjoy the festivities Of the occasion.
Various amusing games were indulged
in which were heartily enjoyed by the
''old folks" who seemed to have be-
come young again. Miss Minnie
Ricketts, rendered several musical Sc
lections. The guests were served with
oysters. Mrs. Watson received sever
al handsome presents including a
rocker.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22

FOR SALE-One soft coal base burner and
one small soft coal heater in frst-claSS
condition, very cheap,at 596 Twenty eighth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
A. Parfeot paInI... PIN.

is the one that will cleanse the sys-
tenn, set the liver to action, reHnve
the bile, clear, the complexion, cure
headache and leave good taste in
the mouth. The famous little pills
for doing such work pleasantly and
effectually are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Bob Moore, of Lafayette.
Ind, says: "All other pills 1 have
used gripe and sicken, while DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are simply per-
feet
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
IN SUBURBS
FOSTER.

Foster, Oct. 22.-Miss Katherine
Fosters school is closed for an indef-
mite time on account of scarlet fe-
yer in the district.
Mrs. Fred Foster and sister, Mrs
DR.. Bendel. were informed of the Sc
rious illness of their youngest sister
who resides at Leon. la. Mrs. Bendel
departed early Monday morning to be
in attendance at her bedside.
Rev. NJ. Nuetzmann went to Rock
Island Friday returning home Monday
morning.
Mrs. Sherwin Warman and children,
of Buffalo Prairie visited over Sunday
with relatives at Pine Bluff.
The box supper held at Nc. school
last Friday evening was well attended
and neat sum was realized from the
sale of boxes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Workman and
children. of Oak Grove. Ia, spent Sun
day at the Workman home
Mr. and Mrs Dan Kliest entertained
+. w. Ruthenburg and family. of
Muscatine, Sunday.
Joe Mosely. of Mannon. was Il guest
at the Foster home Sunday.
Isaac Foster. who has been under
the. care of DIR. Fulliam, of Muscatine,
for several days. returned home Mon
day.
Miss Ella Keller is home again after
months stay in Muscatine, where
she has been taking medical treat
mcnt.
\ medicine show is holding forth at
Eliza the present week.
Ed Bakers family, of Illinois City,
have been afflicted with scarlet fever.
Several of the children were seriously
sick, but att he present whiting are
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
Executors Notice.
Estate of Francis e. Crompton, dece:

Estate of Francis e. Crompton, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor OF the last will and testament OF
Francis L. Crompton, late of the county of
Rock Island state of illinois deceased hereby
gives notice that he viii appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room / q the city of Rock Island,
at the December term, on the first Monday In
December next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 24th day of September. A. d. 1903
GEORGE CROMPTON Executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Estate of Edwin Z. Bligh, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, William J. Coulter has this day
died his final report and settlement as
county, and that an order has been en-
tered by said court approving the said
report. unless objections thereto or cause
to the contrary be shown on or before
the nth day of October A. D., 1903,
and upon hual approval of said report
the said William ]. Coulter will ask for an
order of distribution and will also ask to be
discharged All persons interested are notl-
fed to attend.
Rock Island. Sept. -. 1903.
WILLIAM J. COULTER. Administrator.
II. NJ. McCaskrin, Attorney for Adm.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
ANnAIHSIA-

Andalusia. Oct. 22.-Charles Bur-
goyne spent Monday in Reynolds with
relatives.
Mrs. Melissa johnson, of EdgingtoH,
is spending a few days with relatives.
james Stephens, of Chicago. is Wis
iting at the home of r. G. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eckstrom. of Rey-
noIds. are visiting at j. c. BurgOyne's.
Miller Westbay has moved his har-
ness shop to Edgington.
Mr.. Burkett. was down from Rock
Island one day last week on business.
The Baptist dinner given at the
home of Mrs. II. G. Thompson netted
the ladies the sum of $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin spent last week
in Davenport with their daughter.
Mrs. Gravink.
Miss Beulah Gardner. of LaHarpe,
ILL.,, is visiting relatives here.
Napoleon Richards. of Davenport.
resided here number of years ago,
was calling on old friends last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Findley,
Saturday. Oct. II. 9-pound son.
Miss Josephine Strohmeier has re-
signed her position as teacher of the
Taylor Ridge school.
The meeting at the Baptist church
conducted by Rev. \. +. Houser. are
largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Burgoyne, who
were visiting relatives at Peoria last
week have returned home.
Mrs. H. Mosher is in Rock Island
taking care of her little grandson.
John Donahue, who is very III with
typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
LEGAL
Masters Sale
State of Illinois, o..
Rock Island County, s.

sfsoe Roef q Isiand sInnHtS; County, fss
In the circuit court of said county in
chancery.
Jennie NJ Scott VS.. Mary A. Goode. Ethe.
Goode. Lester Goode, RAYMOND Goode and
Albert L. Simmons. administrator of the
estate of Daniel Goode, deceased. Fore
closure No. 51e6
Notice is hereby gwen that by virtue OF a
decree of said court. entered ia the above
entitled cause on the tenth day of October,
A. d. 1903 / shall. on Monday. the second
daY of November. A. d 1908 at the nour OF 2
o CLOCK in the afternoon, at the east door OF
the court house in the city of Rock Island
In said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in haDd. those certain parcels
of land situated in the county of Rock Island
and state OF Illinois, known and described as
follows, to-wit:
the north half (5S) of block seventv-seven
(7O Consisting of ten (IOJ lots: an of block
sixty (6O) consisting OF eight lots; the north
half (5S1 of block one hundred and six (iO6)
containing six G6) lots; the south half (5f)
of block tfty-ntne (59) containing five {5l
lots; The north half (1l) of blocg seventy
eight (7S) containing hve (5) lots; all of said
blocks and lots being located in the north
west quarter 90 Of section twenty-seven
(27l township seventeen Q7) north. range
three (S) west of the fourth (itb) principal
meridian, in the village of Andalusia
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this 10Th day Of
October, A. ID. 1903
WALTER ]. ENTRIKIN,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county. Ill.
ADAIR PLEASANTS, Complt's Sot'r.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
LEGALS.
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament of
Jannette n. MiSer. late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room, in the city OF RocE ISL
and, at the November term. on the first Mon
DAY in November next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are no.
titled and requested to attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adj justed.
All persons Indebted 70 said estate are re-
QueSted to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this nth day OF SeDtemberA. A. D., 1908
LOUIS A. MISER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-22
Confessions Off PrIest.

Rev. John S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes: For - years L suffered from
yellow jaundice. L consulted a num-
ber of physicians and tried all sorts
of medicines, but got no relief. Then
l began the use of Electri Bitters
and feel that l am now cured of a
disease that had me in its grasp for
IL years" If you want reliable
medicine for liver and kidney trou-
BILE, stomach disorder or general de-
bility, get Electric Bitters. It's guar
anteed by Hartz " Ullemeyer. Only so
cents.