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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30
SOME ODD PEOPLE
Remark able individuals to be
Found.in Central lIIi-
nois.
DOG REMEMBERED IN WILL
An ArmIess Fiddler and a Pretty
Tall Fam
lily.

1t is believed that central Illinois
can produce more curious characters
and refer TO more curious incidents
than any other vicinity Of similar eX-
tent in the United States \ news
paper article is hopelessIy inadequate
to cover them all. \ few of the more
remarkable cases might be noted.
In Normal there resides a family of
giants. There are four soHs of Mrs
V. L. Carnes who are all over fert
in height. The youngest, Robert,
measures feet inches and frac-
ton. Four years ago when he was a
lad of 10 he was stricken with lung
fever. His sickness lasted for a long
time and it was believed several times
he would not survive, but all the
weeks that he lay upon the bed he
continued to increase in length. The
change in him was plainly noticeable.
The doctors were puzzled, and admit
ted that the case was peculiar. When
the lad recovered it developed that he
had grown inches during his sick
ness. There is probably no parallel
case. He is now in good health and
has not been sick since his illness long
ago. Clovis Carnes, another son, is
but %. yet is feet inches in height.
the tallest of the family George and
Edward both measure 6 feet and in
ches. The father of these boys was
but 6 feet in height. while their moth
er was of average stature. There are
probably few families in the United
States who can show four sons of
such height.
VIII Provides for Dog.
Urbana boasts of one man who will
never need the attention of the hui
name society. His name is S. f. White
and he is probably the only Illpoisan
who has remembered dog in his will.
He is aged rs, and one Of the oldest
lawyers at the Champaign bar. With
the exception of his faithful dog
Trip. he is alone in the world He
and the canine have been insepara BILE
companions for the past 10 years,
even in court, and brothers could
hardly think more Of each other. Mr..
White is proud of the fact that, in
case he should die first a custo-
dian would be appointed to take care
of the dog. and that he would be al
lowed a good sum to pay him for his
trouble. In addition, the will made
provision for first-class funeral
when the dog died.
Mason City has an unique character
in the person Of George Silvernail. He
is unbalanced mentally, is almost
blind and lately has become so deaf
that he can scarcely hear, but he is
so well liked by every resident of Ma
son City that anyone would fight for
him in case he was mistreateC. No
O is better KIN; wn or respected. HIS
father is a tailor. His mother has
ieen dead for many years. His faith
err looks out for him and gives him
food, but he prefers to eat at the hO-
tells or at the homes of the citizens.
and is always welcomed. He is so years
old, and has always lived in Mason
City. He entertains the guests at the
hotel by shaking hands, and upon re-
quest. making speech on political or
scientific subjects His mental devel-
opment is that of a child, however, al
though Le is perfectly harmless. He is
widely known among The travelling
men.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
FRANK ALLEN RELEASED
AND AGAIN ARRESTED
Noted Crook, After Serving Term in
British Prison, Must Answer for
Robbery in Illinois.

LONDON, Dee 5.-Frank Allen. WIN
was today released from Pentonvnls
jail. where he has been serving a SEN
tence for the robbery Of the Blrbeck
Bank OF London, was Immediately re-
arrested, charged with the robbery OF
the postofice at Springfield, H.. in 1895.
He was arraigned in the Bow Street
police court, where he said he would
not fight extradition. He will be form
ally remanded this afternoon, and viii
leave for America during Christmas
week. in the custody OF Deputy Mar
shall Watts. of Springfield. Watts, who
is afraid that Allen. by his well-knOwn
slipperiness. may escape. intends to en-
ploy Scotland Yard officers to help
guard the prisoner during the voyage.
Allen, who Is ffty-three years old.
and whose home is in Cincinnati has
long list Of past performances. He is
well known 10 the New York police for
several minar thefts and crooked work.
Shortly after rObbing the Springfield
postoffice. in which work he was aioed
10y Joe Killoran and two others, he
came to New York, where he and his
cOnfederates were arrested and lodged
in Ludlow Street Jail. They were not
incarcerated for long, however. before
they managed TO escape, and thus
caused Sheriff Tamsen's famous re-
mark: Der chail is Ouid"
After their escape Allen and Killoran
went to Europe on fishing smack.
KillOran returned 10 America and il
now serving his sentence for the Spring
field robbery.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
AMERICAN JOCKEYS
HOME FROM ENGLAND
Danny Maher and Lucien Lyme Return
After Season Campaign on
British Turf.

Danny Maher and Lucien Lyme. the
American jockeys who have been riding
in England this ear. arrived in New
York yesterday on the White Star
steamer Arabic. They registered at the
Hoffman House AMI viii leave for their
homes in Hartford, Conn, and Lexing-
ton, KY. respectively, in a few days
Maher rode ROcksand to victory in the
Derby and the St. Leger. and had fifty.
eight winning mounts out OF 400 starts
lie was under contract to Sir James
Miller and Sir Daniel Cooper Last
Jaly, while returning to London from
the races, he had a narrow escape from
death in a motor car accident, and was
unable TO ride for seven weeks.
Lyme went abroad last spring to ride
James r. Keene's horses. He won the
Imperial Plate and the City of London
Foal Plate, besides having forty-fous
other winners. Lyme said that num-
Der of Mr.. Keene's horses would be
sold in England and that the others
would be shipped to this country
IN g. Maher viii go back for another
caU. -ign next season, ii IS possible
that Lyme win remain here to ride for
the Keenes.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
O'BRIEN-RYAN MATCH
IS DECLARED OFF
Fitzsimmons, However, Says He viii
Be Glad to Fight Philadelphia
When His Hands Heal

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5.-The fight
between Tommy Ryan and Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien. which was declared on, is
now declared off by O'Brien himself.
Jack arrived in town last night from
Chicago. He says the match was never
on. as Ryan did not come to time.
O'Brien said that he had a meeting
arranged with Ryan for Thursday after
noon. but Ryan did not show up. Later
his manager appeared and said that
Ryan was sick and asked O'Brien to
wait until the next day. Jack had to
come East to keep an engagement to
meet Jack Williams. O'Brien says that
Ryan is sick, and does not care TO fight
O'Brien saws that he had several in
terviews with F'itzsimm0ns at Chicago,
and that Fitz viii be glad to meet him
as soon as his hands recover. O'Brien
told F'itz that there would be s.. 100 in a
bout for him in this city at six rounds
Fritz liked the idea OF the price. and said
he would be glad to take it up just as
soon as he is able.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
ALL T7HENEUIS AND GOSSIP or SPORTS
ENGLISH TURF MEN
ACETATE BETTING
Law Might Be Passed, as King Edward
Is the Leading Sportsman of
the Country.

In view Of the fact that all efforts le-
gally TO suppress turf speculation under
the laws passed in the last go years
have ended in failure. English turfmen
again are agitating the question of leg
islstiOn to legahze betting, license the
bOokmaker. and render money wagered
recoverable at law. 1t is held by many
turf writer's in England that the new
century demands turf progress in keep
ing with the changes made in the last
fifty years, and urge that certain am
blguOus points be now cleared up on
the argument that no better opportu-
nifty VIII be afforded than at this time.
when the man upon the throne also is
the first sportsman of England, and,
as generally excepted. of the world
Since these questions have come up in
England turfmen on this side of the
ocean have shown deep interest in the
discussion, since conditions in America
are much similar 20 those abroad.
The English statute books of the last
$50 years show that anti-gambling legis-
lation has been a pronounced failure
into operation in 1864. during the reign
of Charles IL. and is entitled An act to
restrain deceitful. disorderIy, and eX-
cessive gambling In If were contained
provisions that persons found winning
by fraud or cheating at cards, dice ia
bles, cock fighting, horse races, foot
races, and many other games should
forfeit three times the sum or value of
money so won.
The next imp ortant statute was one of
Queen AnEe's reign and was passed in
no. 1t provided. among other things,
that all securities and money lost, II
more than so. should be recoverable
by law within three months of the date
Of such loss. English laws on betting
have been muca modified since that
time. but have failed to suppress bet
ting Just the same.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
POVERTY IN NAMES
IN THE NEW WORLD
Dearth of Invention Shown in Giving
Titles to Places In America.

So far as we can observe, a poverty
Of imagination bordering on restitution
chTistened its great subdivisions from
the first New England, New France
New Spain. New Netherlands; what could
be cheaper than these names, with the
subsequent calling of their nacent cities
for the cities OF the mother countries,
unless it were the later naming of them
out Of the Holy Bible and the classical
dictionary The poor Indian gave from
his neager store Tor the same purpose.
but the gift was not abundant enough
10 90 round the towns and villages Of a
single province.
When We think that lakes and rivers,
mountains. capitals, crossroads, streets,
steamboats,. churches. railroads, break
fast foods ana a thousand other i'm
memorable things had to be named. IT
is no wonder that the names did not
hold out. When the apartment houses
arrived. late in our evolution, il had to
90 begging, almost from the beginning.
for anything significant or distinctive
from our exhausted resources.
A very noticeable and gratifying IN
novatiOn I'm the nomenclature of the fat
houses is the tendency which we
should. as remote votaries of muses.. be
uugracious not 90 mention, and that is
the naming Of several after well-knowT.
authors. We have found two called
The Emerson, one The Lowell and one
The Henry James. This is a tendency
which we could not applaud too vehe-
mentIy, and we should be glad to see
it ultimatcd in the use of the authors
several works for the flat houses OF
the future We should feel It an ire
fragable proof that our beloved COM
mercial metropolis had become beyond
all Chicagoan cavil the literary center
Of the country if We go about with
strangers and show them the Drama,
the Boston Hymn, the Good-by, Proud
World, I'm Going Home. or the Sir
Launfal. the Bigelow Papers. or the
Wings of a Dove. the Sacred FOunt,
the assadors.-Harpers Weekly.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
LOCAL TENNIS CLUB
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

The West Washington Tennis Associa-
ton, recently organized, held it's first
annual meeting at 3243 Prospect Ave-
nue. northwest Thursday evening Pro-
ceeding to business. bylaws and ali or
dinances deemed necessary to Covern
the organization were acted upon and
adopted
The object and purpose of the assO-
citation is to encourage and promote in
door and outdoor athletic sports, having
10 do especially with tennis
Already about eighteen skillful and
enthusiastic tennis players have Joined
hands TO further the interest Of this
promising pleasure club. some Of whcm
are Ira HaycOck. William Gaul, Thomas
Haney. T.. G. Wrenn. Miss Ivah Ben
nett. Miss Margaret Vandenburg, Miss
AIae Coleman, and Miss Jennie Artz.
Incident to the association. the social
feature gives vent to much jOllihcauOn
and pleasure.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
NOT APPROPRIATE.

a caller at the boarding house of Mrs.
Irons was surprised TO see a fine grey
hound basking In the sun outside the
kitchen door. 81 didn't know you had
a dog" she said. Hes a beautiful
animal. How long have you had him.
Two or three years" How GOES IL
happen / have never seen him in pass
ing along herey' we don't allow him
TO leave the back yard. replied Mrs.
rons with emphasis What kind of an
advertisement would IL be for a board
ing house to have a creature as lean as
that dog Is standing around in front
OF itY'-Chicaso Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
GENERAL WADE REPORTS
DEATHS IN PHILIPPINES

Deaths in the Philippines have been
reported to the War Department by
Gen. Wade as follows:
Effects of gunshot wound; action
Fernando Keithley. Company II, Twen-
ty-eighth Infantry, November 10.
Killed by sentry; accidental-Seneca 5.
Gilmore, Company D, Twenty-eighth
Infantry, November Is.
Killed by fall from windOW-F'rank
Maresch, Troop K, Eleventh Cavalry,
November p.
Striking head while diving Samuel r.
Campbell, band, Fourteenth Cavalry,
November 19.
Suicide-Raynlond J. Wheeler. Com
pany +. Signal Corps. November ?;
David a. Keene. Company |, Eleventh
Infantry. November 3.
HemOglobinurfa-E Eddie D. Frazier,
10
Typhoid fever-Virgil Hudnan, Com
pany /, Twenty-seventh Infantry No
vember 49,
Malaridl fever-Oren r. Lambird
Troop II, Twelfth Cavalry, November 20
Dysentery-James Burke, Company L,
Twenty-third Infantry, November 10.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
POLICE HELD BROTHERS
WHILE SISTER MARRIED
Had Threatened to Kill Bridegroom,
Who Called for Protection.

DUBLIN. Ga. Dec. 5.-While four pO-
licemen held Russell and Peter Twitty,
sons Of the late Rev. p. S. Twitty. who
was a prominent Methodist minister,
thus preventing them from using pis-
tolls which they had drawn. their sister.
Helm Twltty was married to Edward
Keene. a local railroad officer.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by the Rev. G. w. Matthews, the par
Elephants standing in a carriage, which
Immediately after the ceremony bore
them to the railroad station.
The bridegroom declared his intention
of marrying the girl if he was killed
fUr it. Her brothers declared they
would shoot him, and finally Keene
called for police protection, and the
brothers were forced to obey the orders
of the bluecoats while they heard the
words making Keene and their sister
man and wife.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
COURT RECORD.

Circuit Court. No. 1-Justice Barnard
Phillips vs.. Utermehle ct al; judgment
by default against c. w. Handy; plain
tiff 5 attorneys, Cole & Donaldson.
Herbert VS. Luscombe; leave to defend
ant to file supplemental affidavits in
support OF motion and to plaintiff to
iile In reply thereto; plaintiffs attorneys,
Mackey x Mackeyi defendants attor-
ney. ". p. Plumley. Major VS.. New
man ct al; assigned for December 10
Stewart VS. Green bill Of exceptions
Potomac Railroad Company vs.. Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company; motion
for new trial submitted; plaintiffs at
tOrneys, Poe & Putnam: defends nt's at
Flannery. American Copying Company
IS. Willard Automobile station motion
to have property replevined returned to
defendant overruiedi PLANTING attor-
neys. Brandenburg & Brandenburg; de-
fendant's attorney, E +. Colladay.
American Lawyers Company VS.
ty for costs in fifteen days; plaintiff s
attorney. L. 7. Loving defendants at
tOrney. Howard Boyd. LOOney VS.. Me-
trOpolitan Railroad Company; motion
verdict. appeal by pl-i1tim, and bond
fixed at 500. Plaintiffs attorney. F. H.
Mackey; defendants attorney, c c
Cole.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson-In
re Sidney Thompson ct al; order ap-
pointing Mamie p. Thompson guardian;
DpnQ, SZ.bNUs attorneys. GCEuOn & NTOT-
don. Estate Of Isaac HOllingsworth;
petition for letters OF administration
filed: attorney. Raleigh Sherman. Es-
tate of Arabella Suit. letters Of admin
istration granted 20 Bennett c. Scott;
bond. 81 coo; attorney. Robinson White
Estate Of Isaac HOllingsWorth. letters
OF administration granted to Raleigh
Sherman; bond, 500; attorney, Raleigh
Sherman. Estate Of Susan POulton; or
der referring cause to auditor; attorney,
J. II. Taylor. Estate Of Thomas NJ.
Haislip; will admitted TO prCSsts and
letters testamentary granted TO Percivat
NJ. Brown; bond see 000; attorney, P NJ
Brown Estate OF Bernard Drew. win
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Joseph b. Drew;
bond. $500; attorney. Charles Bendheim.
Estate OF Dennis Toomey; viii admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
! Toomey; bond, $500; attorney. J. A. Too
mey Estate Of Frederick Rose; viii adj
ritted to probate and letters testament
ary granted to Catherine Rose and Per
cival NJ Brown: bOrd 81 900; attorney,
/ Z NJ Brown. Estate Of Catherine Hin
wood order allowing commission and
/ counsel fees; attorney. A. b. Duvall, Jr.
/ Estate of Abraham Mutesbaugh; Detl-
] ton for letters of administration Med;
attorney. c. z. Emig. Estate Of Ben
/ tamin II. StinemetZ; petition for refer
! ence to auditor filed; attorney. William
/ A. McKenuey. Estate of w. Irving Cal
yer; petition for letters of administra-
! ton filed; attorney. Henry Calver. Es-
! tate OF AEgeline r. Brearley; letters OF
administration granted 70 John II,
/ 3rearley: bond. $500, attorney. Harvey
! Given Estate of George Lautneri peu-
/ ton for probate OF will filed; attorney
{ /. 7 Mather
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BOY BANDIT BID HIGH
To REGAIN HIS FREEDOM
Niedermeier Offered His Guard Sz5,ooo
to Let Him Escape From Jail.

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-Pete Niedermeier.
one of the car barn bandits, made an
attempt to bride Patrick Donnelly, one
Of the guards, TO let him escape. Don
nelly at once reported what Neidermeier
said to Jailer Whitman.
Il will give you $4,000 IL you can fix
II" said the young bandit.
Donnelly's curiosity was aroused. and
he asked where Niedermeier would get
the money. oh, that's all right" said
the prisoner. I have got $4,000. and
more, too
Extra precautions are being taken to
prevent the possible escape Of any of
the quartet, and Mr.. Whitman SCOTS at
the idea that they could get away.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
TWO BANK MEETINGS.

The Potomac Savings Bank. of George
town. d. c., will held its annual meet
ing in the Office of the company. in
South Fairfax Street, at O'Clock on
the afternoon Of December s. The meet
ing will elect a board OF directors for
the ensuing year.
The stockholders of the Home Savings
Bank, Of Washington, D. c., will meet
at the Hotel Fleischmann on December
s, at 2:30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
ROADWAY BOfS WIN
GAME FROM EkSTERNS

The Track and Roadway team defeat
ed the Easterns in one game OF the set
bOwled in the Railway Relief Associa-
ton League last night The Easterns
are making a runaway race for the
championship, and the Roadway boys
are the first to clip their wings in a
single game for some time. The East
ems still hold a commanding lead. how
ever with thirteen ranles won and two
lost StauD. with 1S2, carried of high
singIe honors- The SCORE.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
GEN. CHAFFEE HARSH
IN HIS CRITICISM
War Department Messengers, Censured
IN Course Of Inspection, Now
More Alert.

Messengers at the War Department
are moving more rapidly today than
they have for many months, as a re-
suit of a general inspection made in the
department yesterday by Major General
Chaffee.
General Chaffee found much fault
with the condition of some of the
rooms. Dust under desks and tables
provoked harsh criticism from the gem
eral, who upbraided messengers for
their neglect of duty. and urged that
there be more work on their part and
less fdleness.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
oALEXANDRLA NEWS NOTES

are the fncorporators. The company
is authorized to do business, in Mexico
and the United States.
A charter was also granted in the
corporation court yesterday u the Al
exandria Social Club. The object Of the
new corporation is TO promote social I'm,
tSrcOurse among its members. THE In.
corporators are p. F. Hall. NJ. II. Ham
mill. II. c. Schlichting, G. II. Daniels,
and A J. beavers
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
PICTURE MAN FINED.

Mayor George L. Simpson held sDe-
cial meeting of the mayors court in
his store in North Royal Street yester-
day afternoon to try the case Of 5.
Ford, who had been arrested by Po-
liceman Mayhugh, charged with can
vassing for enlarged pictures without a
license. The man pleaded guilty. and
was fined s.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BILLY WHISTLER QUIT
IN FIGHT WITH Upton

BALTIMORE, Dec. Billy Whistler
Quit IA tie fourth round OF his bout
with Joe Upton here last night because
the latter repeatedly nit in the cHnches.
The blows, however. did not hurt Wits
tier Whistler had the better Of the
fight and vas awarded tue decision.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
WHAT CAPERs ARE.

The caper of commerce is the picked
flower bud of a shrub that grows in
waste places of southern Europe. Mar
settles alone exports about 5000 worth
per wear to the United States. The
business of raising and preparing capers
might well be taken UP In California. the
arid lands of the Southwest, and some
OF the Southern States.-Country Life in
America.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
LUCANIA THE FLEETEST
IN RACE ACROSS OCEAN

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The Cunard Liner
Lucania easily beat the American
Liner St Paul in their race TO land
their mails in London
The mails of the Lucania reached
Liverpool, en- route for London. this
morning, while the St Paul has lot
yet been sighted. She is probably de-
layed by the heavy fog which is hang
ing along the coast
The American Liner St. Paul passed
Scilly at 1870 this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
FOG DELAYS TRAFFIC
IN "DEAH OIL LUNN 0N'

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The foggy sea-
son in London started in today with a
veil Of mist so thick that IT is Inn
possible TO see half way across the
street-.
As result traffic is badly delayed.
the suburban trains being delayed an
hour or two in almost every instance
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Want advertisements ana subscrip-
lions for the Evening and Sunda y
Times will be received at any of the
following branches at regular office
rates: Library Pharmacy, I'd St and Pa
Ave. Sc; William H Davis & Bro. 18th
and L SITS NV; William c. Gentner
cor 18th and u SITS. NV; L. French
Simpson, cor eth St. RHODE Island ave
and r st. NV: Theodore A T. Judd
cor. 9TH and + SITS. sw.; w. Armstrong
cor eth and II SITS. ne: Astoria Phar-
macy, ". A. Evans. Mgr, cor. Cd and
G NV; Charles H Blumer. North Capt.
toll and r SITS ne; r A. Neitch 10th
and NJ SITS NV. H A Yates, ne cor
eth and NJ SITS. NV: Quigley's Phar-
macy. Zlst and & SITS. NV; A Lindsey
2J53 Pennsylvania ave- NV; O'DOanell
& Rogers cor. Sth and G SITS Sc.
Anacostia-Bury' Pharmacy, corner
Monroe and Jefferson SITS.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.
IN RUNAWAY.

Michael Morris. of 1904 NJ Street
northwest, and Miss Garrison were in
a runaway accident yesterday afternoon
or Columbia Road. near Champlain Ave
nue. northwest. Both were thrown from
the carriage and painfully injured.
They were treated at the Garfield Hos
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
.URELL RIFLES DEFEAT
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Play IN National Guard Basketball
League Was Fast, But Marred
by Roughness.

The Urell Rifles defeated the Athletic
Association team in the National Guard
Basketball League last night by the
score of 22lA to S15 The game was fast,
but marred by rough play.
Captain Vernon played best for the
Urells, and Captain Clum carried OFF the
honors for the Athletic Association.
Vernon led all the players with six
goals. Clum failed to basket the leather,
but was exceptionally unluclSy at goals.
Robey and Scroggins also played. fast
games The lineup.