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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29


The Vanity Fair big show comes
Thursday with display Of everything
that contributes to make what the
theatre loving public want The
opening burlesque is entitled. Mrs.
Reiley's Reception" and introduces
four corking comedians, Shannon,
Imhcf. Brown and Conn, who knock
more laughs out to the square inch
than all the comedians put together.
Twenty pretty girls are prominently
placed, with beautiful songs, dance.
gavotte and pose. Then comes the
second edition of speciality artists.
each one bright and Il big hit in every
particular-such as Ami. queen Of the
air, one of the brightest ariel stars;
ImhOf and Conn. two Irish comedians
of note; Jack Gardner, a singing
comedian Of originality; and Cook
and Sylvia, dancers. In con-
clusiCn there is n burlesque in which
the entire company takes part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

Little Adelaide Thurston will be
seen here in her new play, Polly
Primrose" by Paul Wilstach, Friday.
matinee and night. Accounts of
Miss Thurston's presentations of this
year agree that she has a finer play
than any she has ever been seen in
before. Her company is the largest
and most capable that has ever sup
ported this sweet little actress. and
her production carried complete from
scenery down to furniture, carpets,
rugs and even an old piano, necessary
to lend atmosphere to the play, which
is located in old Georgetown, ID. C..
in 1868. Miss Thurston will appear
bewitchingly pretty in the quaint
crinoline dresses of that period. Miss
Thurston's engagements here have
always proven notable successes. and
no doubt her many admirers will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

'Tain't no use to sit down and whine
When no fish get tangled in your line;
Bate your hook with humble bee,
And keep on taking Rocky Mountain
Tea.-T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Billions Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as soon as the first indica-
ton of the disease appears and Il
threatened attack may be warded off.
Hundreds of people use the remedy in
this way with perfect success. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

THE Wizard of on spectacular
musical comedy welded from the
fairy story of that name. was seen for
the first time by Rock Island audi
ence last night, and ii was high n
ioyed Judging by the applause
slowed 1t was not the original com
pany. but the difference is not great
enough to warrant contrast. The pro-
duction headed by Montgomery and
Stone. who created the grotesque
characters of the scarccrOw and the
tin woodman, is in the east, going
there from Chicago, where it enjoyed
a phenomenal run. Bert and John
Swor, brothers. have stepped into
Montgomery and Stones shoes in the
road production. and they do very
nicely. Both are smooth dancers and
have good singing voices. The Wiz
ard of or depends almost entirely on
its spectacular gorgeOusness for its
hold upon the public, for it cannot be
said that there is much of the music
that appeals to the ear. However,
there are several Numbers interpOla-
ted that help along, and the principal
characters are in the hands of people
"a l'dDlt VI SSNAlliS phi VI bliNiii thlA
they are worth. The chorus is large
and made up of good voices. but lack
of training was manifest. This defect
will disappear. of course. when the
company shall have been on the road
a while longer. Isabel D'ArmCnd was
Dorothy Gale, but she was under the
weather on account of a cold, and was
unable to do herself justice either in
her dialogues or songs. May Taylor
was lively Cynthia Cynch, the lady
lunatic; Carolyn Huestice gave a sweet
Interpretation of the Sammy" song,
and William Barry was funny as the
Wizard. Mildred Elaine. who essays
the character of Sir DashemOff Daily,
pcet-laureate. has one of the best
voices in the company, but has little
opportunity to display it. having but
one song, and that not in any wise
suited to her. The production as a
whole was a grand affair. 1T is to play
return engagement here next Sun
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

Sir Henry Irving's production Of
Faust was considered the acme Of
stage realism until Lewis Morrison
decided to return to the stage in his
creation of Mephisto, with produc-
tiCn that surpassed all previous eff
fcrts. British electricians are not as
skilled. nor are scenic artists i'm the
race with our New York artists like
Armbruster & Seavey. Morrison put
out money freely and the result can
be seen at the Illinois Saturday with
Lewis Morrison himself as Mephisto.
The production has called forth APP
proval and admiration from the most
prominent critics of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

out in force on Friday afternoon and
evening. The advance sale opens
Wednesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
HICKEY OUT OF IT.
J. E. Grille, of Cincinnati, Sue
ceeds as President of Amer
lean Association.
FACTIONS ARE NOW REooNC1LED
The Original I54-Game League
Notes Of Players in Three
Eye.

American association magnates met
i'm annual session at the Grand Pacific
hotel, Chicago, yesterday and trans
acted a considerable volume of bust
ness in record breaking time, adjourn
ing after a two-hour session. The
most important action was the cleo
tion of j. Ed Grillo, of Cincinnati,
president. to succeed T. J. Hickey, re-
signed, which. incidentally, reconciled
the two factions. which have been at
odds i'm the association, without APP
parent reason, since Mr.. Hickey's res
ignation was informally made.
Another important matter came out
of the discussion of the schedule when
it was discovered that the association
was the original 154-game league. the
question of lengthening its schedule
having been under consideration for
over two months.
{. j. Strobel. of Toledo, was elected
to the new office of vice president and
the former board of directors was re-
elected. These are MessrS. Lennon.
Of st. Paul; Havenor. of Milwaukee;
Tebeau. of LouisviIle; Bryce, of Co
lumbus. and Watkins, of Minneapolis.
No Action on Schedule.
While no formal action was taken
on the question of frightening the
schedule. it was the sentiment of the
magnates that il should be extended
to 154 games, in order to give the
club owners as great returns as posi-
bic and enable them to retain the
present standard of salaries without
loss to themselves. The matter was
referred to the schedule committee,
consisting of Messrs. Watkins, Bryce
and Tebeau. \ committee on consti-
tutiOnal amendments was also APP
pointed, comprising Messrs. Tebeau,
Barker and Watkins These commit
tees will meet in Chicago Jan. 10 and
prepare reports to be submitted to the
association at its next meeting. which
is set for Jan. 25 at the Grand Pacific
hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

In the entire realm of musical
comedy Chicago successes, THE Isle
of Spice" stands preeminent as a
shining example Of all that is meri-
torious in that line. Its 15O-night
run at the LaSalle theatre i'm the Hi
nOis metropolis merely accentuates
the promise it gave as its premier
and its present production by Messers.
F. {. and Il. {. Whitney is but one
more Indication of the astuteneSs of
these managers. Realizing the neces-
stiles, they have engaged the best com
pany of Thoroughly reputable artists
available. and have headed il by the
browning engagement of a chorus
that is remarkable fer the great beau
ty of its female contingent As a
scenic display, THE Isle of Spice"
will mark an epoch in local theatri-
Gals. The cCstumirg also will be
found beautiful and artistic in the cx-
IRENE. The story OF The Isle of
Spice" is a series Of the most ludic-
rOus comedy compiled tons. and gives
the entire company full scope for the
display of their undoubted abilities.
As a musical entertainment, It is not
one iota behind the claims made for it
as purely SHOW piece. 1t plays
here tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

Art for truths sake" is the ideal
of the new school in drama and it finds
Il counterpart in the tendency toward
naturalness in all realms of art ex-
preston. I'm the drama. James ~
Herne's shore Acres is perhaps the
best demonstration of this new shib-
boleth. The selected principle is i'm
no wise curtailed or annulled by the
adoption of art fc- -'Ith's sake" as
Il guide in dramatic -1structiOn. but
on the contrary becomes more neces-
Sary than ever. 'Shore Acres" is true
from beginning to end, hut it is truth
artistically selected ant welded into
enc harmonious whole. 1t is the high
est and best expression of Mr.. Herne's
twO-scOre years of experience on the
stage, but. as he admitted. it was pre-
ceded by a number of failures. which.
though written on familiar lines. were
either too far in advance of public
taste, or were. perhaps. faulty i'm
dramatic construction. Mr.. Herne's
most successful plays have been
"Shore Acres" Hearts of Oak" and
Sag Harbnr," and all three have won
lavish praise from Americans most
discerning critics. y fine scenic pro-
duction of "Shore Acres" will he
given at the Illinois tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The double tenement house at Knights
Corner, Calais. owned by Mrs. Connors,
was totally destroyed by fire Monday at
ternoon Less. $500. High wirds pre-
vailed and The adjoining property was
threatened. rhe tenants succeeded in get
ting cut nearly all their furniture. The
house on Pleasant street, Midtown. n. B.,
owned by Harrison Keene, was badly gut
ted by fire. Sunday evening; loss, 500.
As the result of rear end collision on
the Biddeford X Saco street railroad, late
Saturday afternoon, at Five Points, Mo-
torman Frank Eastman and two women
passengers were injured. A vestihule car
of which Michael Cleary was motorman
and r, l.. Kelley conductor, was follow
ing an open car. of which Frank Eastman
was motorman and Charles Babb conduc-
tor Near Five Points, Motorman Cleary
claims that his controller did not work
and his car crashed into the open car
with much force. Motorman Eastman
was thrown against the fender and his
side was badly strained Two women who
W ere in the vestibule car were thrown to
the floor and slightly injured One of the
women was a Mrs. Cakes. The name of
the other could not be learned. The cars
were slightly damaged Cleary stuck to
his post and endeavored in every way to
bring his car to a standstill. Traffic was
only slightly delayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
FOREST FIRES
Doing Heavy Damage Along
the Line at Bemis.
Twoi Hundred Fire Fighters Unable
to Check Flames Advances.
An $4,000 Blaze, Monday, in Village of
Easton Center.

Rumford Falls. Me-, June 1.-Forest
fires which have been raging along the
line of the Rumford Falls & Rangeley
Railroad, today, got beyond control of
an army of nearly 200 fire fighters at
Bemis and destroyed the railroad sta
ton, the International Paper Cc's. saw
mill. a boarding house owned by the
paper company and several dwelling
houses. causing a loss of more than
$4,000. Tonight, the flames are sweep
ing to the nOrthWard ard several large
sporting camps, including one owned
by Capt. F. c. Barker, the MOoselook
meguntic house and the Bah Mountain
sporting camp, are threatened with de
Structon.
During the month the fire has been
in progress, dozens of miles of timber
and farm land have been burned clear
and for at least three weeks the flames
have been practically beyond control.
During all this time several bands of
men at various points have been at
work attempting to contine the fires to
points where the least damage would
result.
In view of today's development, how
ever. it seems probable that the fire
will not be checked until it reaches
Rangeley Lake, several miles beyond
the point where today's greatest dam
age was done.
The destruction of property at Remis,
| today, was largely due to new fire
| probably starting from a spark from a
| locomotive on the RumfOrd Falls &
| Rangeley Railroad. This fire spread
| rapidly until it had joined the line of
| that already in progress.
Directly in the path of the flames to
| the north is the doWell factory owned
| by G. b. Cummings & Son of Norway,
| and it is feared that this plant will be
| destroyed. The factory was built a
| few years ago at a cost of more than
$780, 900 ard is one of the principal in
dustries of that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
Bad Accident at Clinton.

Clinton, Me. June 1,-(SpeciaD.-A very
serious runaway occurred here, SATURDAY
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rowe
who lived about four miles out of town,
We're starting for home, when part OF thH
harness broke which started the horse to
kicking. After breaking one of the tnlils
he went on the run down across the IRON
bridge. When just over the bridge the
team smashed into the platform in front
of Cain & Webber's grist mill, and the oc,
cupants were thrown out. Mrs. Rowe tell
in such a way as to break her right leg
at the ankle joint 1t was broken so the
foot hung by just a piece of flesh, about
six inches of the bone above the ankle be-
ing visible, the end of which had been
ground up considerably. DR.. S, l.. An
,irews was called and he conveyed the lady
to ner home. where with the assistance
of DR. Brown, the leg was amputated Just
below the knee. Mrs. Rowe is over sixty
years of age. Mr.. Rowe escaped with
bad shaking up and a few bruises. Mon
day morning Mrs. Rowe was as comforta
BILE as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
WILL CELEBRATE JULY 4th.
Richmond Arranging Program-The
Committees in Charge.

Richmond, Me, June 1.-Richmond is
to have Il Fourth of July celebration
and at meeting held at the office of
c. d. Newell, Wednesday evening, the
following committees were appointed:
Advisory committee. |. l.. Spalding, G.
ID. Newell, j. A. Proctor, w. f. Dun
ham, DR.. G. w. Price Morrill, Mcken-
ney, Daniel Stewart, Arthur Randall;
baseball committee, NJ. b. Smith;
aquatic races committee, c. f. Tall
man, j. G.. G. Farnham, Capt. j. G..
Darrah; committee on "Horribles." X.
w. Small, DR.. w. N. Price, Carl Curtis,
William Sion, John Palmer, Maurice
Maynes, Harry Tallman; committee on
music, G. d. Newell, G. w. Newell and
J. a. Proctor; committee on funds,
Cash." Noble Maxwell, w. F. Dun
ham, w. r. Farclough, M. S. Smith;
fireworks committee, G. Il. Day, Carl
Curtis. T. j. Southland.
Another meeting will be held at the
office of j. l.. Spaulding, Monday even
ing to make further arrangements.
At the last regular town meeting
Henry +. Smith was chosen collector of
taxes. There has been disagreement
between Mr.. Smith and the selectmen
in regard to the bond to be given by
Mr. Smith and the Selectmen have APP
pointed George b. Randlette collector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
100 KILLED
By Terrific Cyclone in City of
Gainesville, Ga.
Hotels, Dwellings and Cotton Mills
Unroofed and Raced.
Terrible Scenes as Sufferers Are Lo-
Terrible Scenes as Sufferers Are Lo-
Gated in Debris.

Gainesville, Ga, June 1.-Just after
the noon hour the city was struck by
a terrific cyclone, killing probably 100
persons, unroofing the city hotels and
other large buildings and destroying
the Gainesville cotton mills. The great
est loss of life is reported in the de-
StructiOn of the cotton mills, where
about so persons are reported killed
land scores injured. Eighteen persons
We're killed in the city between the
center of the town and the railroad
station where four large stores We're
blown down.
The storm had driven many people
into these stores for refuge. There
We're 400 persons at work in the cot
ton mill when the cyclone struck. The
mill was a three-story building. The
first story was left standing but badly
wrecked. The second and third floors
We're completely demolished and the
employees We're caught under the wreck
age and mangled.
1t is estimated that there are at least
IS bodies under the wreckage of the
third floor and it is not known how
many persons on the second floor of
The roof of the electric car barn was
lifted and the building badly damaged.
The railroad depot suffered also.
The Southern depot was blown down.
The Gainesville Iron Works were de-
molished and several people persisted in
the wreck. The Gainesville cotton oil
mills We're blown down.
The old Piedmont hotel now used as
q school and apartment house was
RACED and half a dozen or more people
We're killed in it.
The Richmond hotel was wrecked
and several persisted along with it. One
hundred and twenty-five cottages a
school house and a church We're blown
away in the negro section Of the town.
Five brick stores on the main street
of Gainesville were swept away. In
all 200 buildings are demolished here.
The cyclone went from Gainesville 10
New Holland and it is believed many
people are killed there.
Neither the Arlington nor Brenau
College was in the track of the tornado
and they are therefore safe with their
occupants.
The tornado first hit the town below
the Southern Railway depot 1t
dropped unnoticed and before any one
realized what was happening it had
knocked down brick buildings. frame
houses. churches and school buildings
as If they were paper structures.
one of the first large buildings to fall
was the Gainesville cotton mills
three-story structure. The third and
second stories We're shaved off smooth
~ and it is believed every person
working in them persisted. About 500
We're working in the mill at the time,
but a great portion of them were in
the lower story and escaped. In the
five brick buildings on the Main street
about Is people were killed, most of
them employees in the stores. A fire
started in this pile of wreckage, and
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
FIRE AT EASTON.
About $4,000 Loss to Village at Center
Partial insurance.

Easton. Me, June 1.-Two places Of
business besides the post office were
burned out at Easton Center, last
night, and loss estimated at $4,000 re-
suited. The cause of the fire has not
been learned.
The flames broke out in the general
store of w. /. Piper's and spread to all
parts of the building. The contents
were destroyed and the post office and
G. II. HoWard's barber shop was burn
ed before the fremen gained control.
At one time several nearby buildings
were ablaze. but they were saved.
While the firemen We're at work. a
quantity of powder in Piper's store eX-
plOded and a number of them We're
badly burned. The loss is partly cover
ed by insurance. All the mail matter
in th, post office was destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
IN SELF-DEFENCE.
Negro Sailor of Bath Schooner
E. {. Briery Killed.
Refused to Obey Orders, Attacked
Second Mate, Was Shot.
Mate Given in Charge of Gutter Semi
mole and Landed.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, June 1.-Sec-
ond Mate Johnson of the Bath, Me-,
schooner Edward e. Briry, Capt Dud-
ley, charged with murder on the high
seas. was brought here, Monday by the
United States revenue cutter Seminole.
The Seminole also had on board the
body of J. c. Finch, West India mu-
latto. member of the crew of the
schooner. who, it is alleged, was shot
by Johnson for refusing to obey orders,
early Sunday morning, and in self-de-
fence, the sailor having attacked John
son and bitten his arm.
The Edward E. Briry is a 1000 ton
schooner. built at Bath in 1896. She is
bound from Philadelphia for Boston
with coal and. early Sunday, while she
was between Block Island and Gay
Head. the shooting took place.
According to information given by
those on the Seminole at l A. NJ, when
the second mate and Finch were on
watch together, the sailor refused to
obey the mate and arming himself with
a knife and Delaying pin. Johnson.
who was unarmed was forced to take
refuge in the after house.
Later Finch went to call the watch
below and Johnson took advantage of
the movement to rush to his cabin and
secure q revolver.
Finch saw the movement but was not
cOWed by the revolver. He had dropped
the knife. but he sprang upon the sec
ond mate. and, with a terrific blow on
the side Of the head which daZed John
son. sank his teeth in Johnson's arm.
Johnson. fired. the bullet entering the
body near the left nipple. The sailor
fell ana died within a few minutes.
Johnson's arm was badly injured by
F'inch's teeth.
While off Woods Hole, Sunday even
ing, the Seminole sighted a schooner at
anchor with the mutiny signal flying
Running down, the cutter found the
other vessel to be the Briry and an
armed boat load was sent to her.
Capt. Dudley requested Capt. Rogers
Of the Seminole, to take the body of the
dead man ashore and take Second Mate
johnson to the nearest port.
The body of the dead mar was taken
ashore from the Seminole and placed in
charge of the local medical examiner DIR.
Worth, who will hold m autopsy, tomor-
row. after which it will be inferred in the
seamen's burying ground. Second Mate
johnson remained in irons on board TIC
Seminole. The cutter left for Boston, this
where the prisoner will he
handed over to the government authori-
tics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
If You Fail to Remove Your Burden
of Disease in June, Your Life
is Not Secure.
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Three Bottles Saved Mr.. Trip from Indigestion,
Liver Trouble fand Rheumatism.

There was never a remedy so highly
recommended for making sick people
well in summer time as Paines Celery
with all the ailments common in sum-
mer time. and never fails to remove
long standing and chronic diseases that
have battied the skill of physicians.
When Paine'S Celery Compound is
used, there is no long waiting for re-
suits. 1t tones the stomach, improves
the appetite, assists digestion, eXcites
the bowels to healthy action, eXpels all
foul humors from the blood and braces
the nervous system. Mr.. j. ID. Trip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-02
1904
New England's favorite 10c. Cigar. On
sale by all Jobbers and Retailers.
Over One Hundred Million
THE MACHEN CASE
Will Go to Grand Jury, Wednesday,
More Arrests Expected.

Washington, June 1.-The case of
August W. Machen. formerly super
intendent of the postal free delivery
system, who was arrested on charge
of receiving the percentage of the pro-
fits of q concern furnishing supplies
to the department. will be presented TO
the grand jury, Wednesday. Witnesses
have been subpoenaed from this city.
from Maryland and from Ohio, but
their identity will be kept secret by
direction of the court. The public rec
ord of the case in the district attor-
ney's office appears under the title The
United States VS.. John Doe"
Postmaster General Payne, today.
called attention to the published charge
that the amounts paid by the govern
ment for rentals of post offices in New
York state exceeded what they should
be by over 100000. The fact is he
said. that the total amount of rentals
of rentals for post offices in the state
of New York last year, aggregated only
S466.S11S3. This includes rent, light
and heating.
The postmaster general said that the
entire amount paid by the government
for leases of post offices in New YORK
state outside of New York and Brook
Ign was only s145,464. as shown in the
report of the auditor. He said that in
some cases the government has to pay
more money for post offices than would
be eXacted of private tenants. and in
other cases the government could get
buildings for less owing to competition
for the Office.
Post Office Inspector Mayer was in
conference with Assistant United states
District Attorney Taggatt, this after
noon. in connection with the presenta-
ton of the Machen case to the grand
Jury. While postal officials deny that
any immediate arrests are in contem-
plation. they do not deny that such
stems might occur at any minute.