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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
BLACKMAIL TRIED BYA
COLLEGE STUDENT FAILS

Grinnen. Ia. Feb. 1G.-Thomas Full
IeG. college student whose home is
ut MarshalItown. made desperate by
his debts. tried to blackmail II. w,
Spaulding. Il wealthy carriage manu-
facturer. He threatened to burn all
factories and other properties if $500
We're not put in a certain place in Ho-
tel Monroe. Fuller was caught and
confessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
GOV. HERRICK's RECEPTION
TO LEGISLATURE is PUT OFF

Columbus. o. Feb. s1G. - Governor
Herrick's reception to the members of
the legislature and state officials. which
was 10 have occurred this evening. was
indefinitely postponed on account of
the condition of Senator Hanna. Gov
ernor Herrick is now in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16

pulse was 50 FAINT that it couIo-uOI De
detected at all at the wrist, and the
heart barely duttered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
TWO MORE CLOSED
Baltimore and Fire Insurance
Companies in ReceiV-
ers' Hands.
UNABLE TO WITHSTAND DRAIN
Others to Follow-Business Placed
in Hands of Other
Concerns.

Baltimore. Md. Feb 16.-Applica-
ton was made today for the appoint
ment of receivers for the Baltimore
Fire Insurance company and the
Home Fire Insurance company, both
of this city.
Confirmation is had Of the. predic-
tion that few of the Baltimore com
panies could survive the combined
drain of losses in the contiagration
and the demand for return premiums
from the policy holders all over the
country. who are canceling their in
Surance in these concerns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
Joint Convention Is CaIIod Agai,

Indianapolis, Feb. 16.-The special
committee OF miners of the centra,
competitive district has issued call
for a joint convention to be held in
this city, Feb. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
Placed with other Companies.

The Firemen's. OF Baltimore, has IN
sured its Baltimore business. with
premiums of over $4,000 4 year. in
the Fireman's Fund. the Providence
Washington taking its liability else
where in the country. Arrangements
have been closed to insure the Home
in the Hartford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
East is Suffering a Sc
we're Cold
Wave.
MERCURY BELOW ZERO
Deaths at PittSburg---
Snow in New
York.

New York. Feb. 16.-A piercing wind
today added to the discomfort caused
in this city by drop of p degrees in
temperature within 10 hours. Their
mometers ranged from to 10 below.
Big ice cakes in the river hampered
ferry service greatly.
Pittsburg. Feb. 6.-Thermometers
registered from ) to 10 degrees below
zero in and about Pittsburg today.
Two persons were frozen to death in
Allegheny.
Coolest In Five Years.
Cleveland. Feb. 16.-This is the cold
est day in Cleveland and northern
Ohio in five years. The government
thermometer recorded degrees be-
low zero, while at some points the
mercury fell to Il below.
Detroit. Feb. 16.-Last night was the
coolest of the winter in the lower
peninsula of Michigan. the mercury
ranging from below zero at Detroit
to 16 below at Alpena.
Syracuse. y. Y. Feb. 16.-A fierce
snow storm is raging all through this
section of the state. The thermometer
in Syracuse is Is degrees below zero.
All trains are late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16
VIII Not Participate.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1G.-Commis-
sioner General AleXandrOski today Of
ficially announced the abandonment
of the proposed participation Of Rus
sia in the ST. Louis exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-16

During the whole day practically the
effort of the doctors was fight Tor
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
The Town of. SILSBEE California.

portion of the Imperial Valley beautiful fresh lakes each half section of and These lakes from l5 to 20 feet deph well ed with fish.
 Blue Lake is the finest the group It about threequart mile length by hall mile width. 1t surrounded growth furnish shade acceptable Around this lake width will shaded drive for half length the sde of the lake there has plated the Sshee that destined to become the pleasure resort of the valley The lake being the midst sections of this modern Valley of the Nile, Ssbee considerable
 
 each of which about miles distant.
 Slbee has railroad facilities hence little been done prior this time develop the business of this the build another branch railroad that shall connect Ssee with the Imperial branch of the Southern Pacific thus with the outside world with all valley As pleasure Sisbee will furnish excellent fishing, good driving the launch will Blue to become of the livies in the valley.
 literature and further particulars, call address
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ara embroidered, braided, out out and
appliqued,' or used as bands or pipings.
Turnover collars and cuffs OF leather are
on some of the new wool shirtwaists, and
yoke, collar, cuffs and belt of leather orna-
ment certain motor sweaters
The names Of the new shades Of old co1ors
are artisticaly suggestive, but few save
the sponsors in baptism even attempt to
remember them. The browns, mahogany,
mushroom, moths wing, tcte de negre.
Indian, DC, are intelligibly descriptive.
So are the cactus red. the lichen green,
blue lovely In certain materials
Autumn taffetas have been brought out
in heavy weight, but Of pronounced soft
ness
Pinking on broadcloth is a recent inno-
vation upon imported models-
Exquistely shaded ostrich feather stoles
and mufs are shown in all the popular
colorings, some of the soft greens and
browns being particularly effective.
Padded cording Of silk in various sizes
and in many colors is now sold In the shops,
though early in the season each dress
maker who wanted it had to make her own.
Two small padded silk cords twisted to-
gether form another trimming much in
demand and applied like the single cording
or roll, In fanciful designs.
Braids Of all kinds are well liked and n
majority Of them have shir threads in their
upper edges so that they may be drawn
up and applied in any shape desired.
Frisson velvet, which shows a very slight
waved effect like the ripple of water, is
one Of the latest importations In fancy
velvet.
Chenille or heavy silk embroidery In self
shades is the last word Of trimming ele-
gance.
The old favorite cachemire, OF cashmere,
Is with us again, refined in texture and
surface, but recognizable. nevertheless, ant
most welcome. Cachemirc veloute has a
velvet like bloom on it's surface, and 10th
this and the plain cachemire have he stamp
Of Partisan approval.
Blouse patterns Of silk and Of cloth heau-
tilted by brodcrie An gioi'e are shown in all
lne IAtW rihtueS' hilb uuifC dt'Id''-lNt hIHple
blouses for wear with morning coat and
skirt suits.
Maratout Is once moro havin an inning,
and is extensively used in millinery, as
well as in stoles, muffs, 6c One OF the pret-
test models shown by a Fifth avenue mil
Ii. er ia a broad. rather low turt a OF mara
uout, white under1 cath and soft grayish
Lrown at the tips, with big cluster OF vio-
let's for it's only trmmin &, and an attractive
toque Of marabout has deep pink velvet
roses nesting fat in lite feather surface.
Small hats Of open work silver lace,
trimmed In roses, were worn at the evening
sessions Of the Horse Show by several
leaders OF fashion.
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THANKSGIVING CLOTHES
Must he More Elaborate for Country Than
for City Turkey

While the season Of weddings begins
with the early autumn. few women send
out cards for teas, luncheons, afternoons at
home or more formal functions until No
yember nears its close and people are agai in
in evidence about town instead OF lingering
in country houses or prolonging European
tours. -.
now In plenty, and the feminine busy season
ia on. The fashion for spending franks
giving in the country means to most women
a more elaborate wardrobe than that re-
ouired for the quieter home festival.
The visitor who runs out to Long Isla nd
or 10 Westchester for the festival must
be well fitted fc- the occasion. The scrutiny
OF strange ma DIS and servants makes i'm
possible any c the small economies In the
way Of dressing which women are able to
accomplish at home and half worn summer
dresses or negliges will not answer for
the country house visitor.
Family reunions are less frequent nova
days on the feast Of Thanksgiving, as sons
and daughters scatter about the country
" fth the younger social sets and the up TO
date old folks go out TO some fsshic able
restaurant and renew their youth in the
absence Of their grown up children.
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ular one, and women's dinners are already
booked for several weeks ahead. We
serve for them what we call little dinners.
our head walters looking out for the menus
and providing the dishes that women prefer:
Women as a rule are economical. That
is to say. they have simpler ideas In regard
to matters OF the table than men. They
like pretty china and linen. and are always
pleased with flowers on the table They
do not sign checks for what they consume,
as men do, but pay cash.
Women no longer dine on sweets and
ice cream soda as they were supposed to.
They have learned a great deal about mat
ters culinary and are able to order more
intelligently than the average man.
only a few men who are educated in
such things order wisely. Most men will
order the same dish night after night for
3e5 days In the year. Sometimes they will
have the same thing for breakfast also.
a woman takes longer to decide, but
she will like to vary the menu, and when
four women dine together their selections
will always be Interesting. Women are
fonder Of salads thar men, and for our grill
room service we have the very newest
combinations In this line.
I'VE find that women are very grateful
in the matter OF our new and special service
for them. We have had letters and tele-
grams thanling us for the new rule.
Some tell Of the moi rnful experiences they
have had In going about seel ing some place
experience Of being refused service after
they had seated themselves.
'The restaurants abroad discriminate
against women dining alone in the evening.
In London and Paris 1t is possible to get
served only in undesirable places. But
life abroad is a very different proposition,
and women cannot go about alone as they
do In America without occasioning remark.
Hotels nowadays cater to women In every
way. They have luxurious dressino rooTs
and maids in attendance. Even the toilet
articles are provided-powderan nd perfumes,
SINE ling salts, rims, DC
'One woma who went wit h large PARTY
to a hotel for hun, heon one day desired the
services Ct maid to hook her gown. She
waited some time, bit could not find one
unemployed. and the result was that the
whole marty adjourned to another restau-
rant where there was ma ID for the purpose
Of loofing after such matters.
Women must be looked after In these
days, and as for their dinners will venture
to say thu within veal no hotel or rrstau-
rant will have any such absurd rule as that
which has prohibited them from dinner
after q p. M"
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Is little more than that Of an ordinary silk

Is little more than that OF an ordinary silk
OF home manufacture.
These soft silky materials are peculiarly
adapted to the modern full fashions, and can
be 50 cleverly manipulated that although
the styles call for fulness about the feet
they may, yet be exceedingly graceful at
the waist line.
Brocades that could truthiully be said to
stand alone. 30 heavy are they with gold
and silver threads woven in them, are made
into vests that are either part Of the gown
or are separate, 30 that they can be worn
with other costumes. One OF these. worn
with dark green cheviot, has shamrock
leaves woven all over it, each leaf being
outlined by the finest of gold thread. Around
the edges OF the vest is convenhal design
OF the leaves, and the gold thread is used
here also for an outline.
Other vests are hand embroidered en-
tirely. They are made Of linen. satin or
velvet. Leather Is employed extensively,
both in vests and as trimming, but the
fashion is being overdone by the ready
made shops.
The smartest walking suits are made
of striped and checked English chevicts,
though, of course, broadcloth in all weights
is used, and there has been a decided re-
vival of drap d etc, due no doubt to its
sister material. cashmere. Drap d'ete
is material that has no peer for wear, and,
as 1t is especially adapted TO plaits and
tucks, it should have a great vogue this
winter.
Another most satisfactory material for
hard wear is light weight melton. This
can be found in many good combinations,
though It is most frequently seen in plain
colos.
One combination is plaid Of two tones
of green, and made into long coat four
teen or sixteen inches from the ground,
with moderately short skirt, 1t forms an
ideal suit for travelling.
Velveteen and corduroy are no longer
considered smart for everyday wear, vel
veteen because 1t crushes easily and cannot
be steamed like velvet, and corduroy be-
cause it is clumsy and heavy. For young
girls, however, both are appropriate Tor
church wear, much more so than velvet,
which in considered too elegant for them.
frocks for afternoon occasions for girls
between II and 10, and cIepes, chiffon cloth
and null are used for their party dresses.
Too much cannot be said In praise OF
chiffon cloth. 1t is the most economical
material one can have for a white gown, as
II washes we'll and can be made over and
over again as long rs a scrap OF II Is lett.
For an evening gown there is nothing pret-
tier nor more satisfactory, as It neither
crushes easily nor gets stringy. as 30 many
thin materials do.
Fur is much worn on evening gowns,
and is very effective In contrast to the sheer
materials used in their making. 1t is also
eeen on hats as trimming and forming
the crown. II is used extensively on lace
coats and wraps, giving them the touch
they need as cold weather wraps.
A profusion Of rich materials Of embroid-
cries and OF expensive furs makes this
a season OF unusual sunptuousness in
drees,
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tical way Of obtaining fulness at the foot
without an awkward amount Of stuff TO
rob the upper skirt OF tailored trimness.
and one or two Of these founces, often
beginning on either side Of a plain front
breadth, trim some Of the most successful
tailored skirts. Stitched plaitings Of all
kinds are used for the street skirt, the
stitching running down to any point that
suits the wearer's figure.
With the long coats the most modish
Of the New York women have, like the
Parisian, accepted round skirts. at least
touching tho ground all around, and though
not comfortable for walking, these skirts
are certainly more becoming than shorter
ones, in combination with coats Of the
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OUT OF THE CLOTHES MEET.
Points Of Fashions for the Winter Setted
at the Horse SHOW.

Women who know defer their buying
Of hats and wraps until after the Horse
Show. That has become the event which
settles the fashions for the winter, no matter
what the French dressmakers and the
London tailors have sent over.
Furs, trimmings and laoes get their vogue
through being worn at the Horse Show
and other fanoies lose caste by being ignored
by wonen Of fashion. Even certain gems
become the rage, pearls being far more in
evidence this year than any other stones
Madison Square Garden during the Horse
Show offers the one opportunity that dress
makers and milliners have to study the
costumes Of fashionable women at close
range. They are thus able to learn at once
how long or how short coats and skirts
may be, the haro or droop Of the new hats
and all the innumerable little fads Of dress
which women have picked up abroad during
the summer and spring.
Once the show is ended the only glimpeee
the general public get. at the finsry Of
when a fashionable wedding Is going on
and women are passing in and out under
the awnings. On these occasions their
wraps as a rule cover their gowns 30 that
OF costume. But at the Horse Show
each dress is in view and can even be
sketched without objection
Within two days after the first night OF
the show the shops begin to show settled
attitude on the question OF whether hats
shall be fat or high, coats tight or loose,
trains long OF short A certain fur will
come out strongly, and at once 1t Is In de-
mand: it's price goes up, and other furs
may be left on the merchants hands.
Ii this years show indicates anything
decisive, it is the tendency to a more lux
urious fashion In dressing for women gen.
orally. For years the grea. dressmak ers
abroad have been fghting against the tailor
made dress, and the signs now point to
victory for them. There is also manifest
a decline in favor Of the separate blouse,
except for moning & wear.
Feathers in abundance, ermine to the
fashionable exclusion Of other furs, real
lace in wonderful profusion have evolved
from the great clothes meet Of the year
1eO4-all fashions, 1t may be noted, which
are impossible Of duplication in cheap
materials or limitations that cannot be
at once detected
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oostumed In severe coat and skirt suits
Of black cloth. and there were number
OF excessively chic red tailor modes, in
shades Of red that are rich and warm
without being loud.
Greens Of soft restful tones, and par
ticularly the myrtle green, which has won
Partisan favor. were notable among the
tailor made frooks, and there were browns
in all the new shades. though the women
who make an art OF dressing inclined en-
phatically to the quiet brown tones.
Zibelines and fancy mixtures were COM
paratively few among the morning frocks
Of the coat and skirt persuasion. but one
we'll known woman wore plaid walking
skirt in dark blues and greens, with little
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one color were moro frequently seen than
contrasting colors.
Braiding, strapping Of cloth, silk or satin,
and fancy stitching were the trimming OF
nine out OF ten OF the morning frocks that
were trimmed at all, and the simple taffeta
blouse embroidered in self tones was worn
with many Of the most successful tailor
coats and skirts.
Collars, cuffs, girdles, waistcoats. de-, Of
leather were seen more often upon the
ordinary ready made tailor frocks than
upon the more swagger costumes, yet
suede, sparingly used upon revers and
cuffs and hardly recognizable as leather.
was feature OF several OF the best tailor
made costumes worn during the week.
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ring wore the conventional riding habit,
or. II driving, smart tailor frooks, save in
few instances where gayer costumes
were exploited with dubious success, and
few very swagger top coats and driving
coats were seen during the morning hours.
The best OF the severe tailor made frocks
came out at that time, too, though emphati-
oally plain tailor made costumes In broad
cloth were worn in the afternoon by some
women who stand high In fashions ohron.
icles.
Broadcloth is more generally used for the
tailor morning gown than 1t has been in
many seasons, and the tweeds, serges and
other serviceable tailor stuffs, though prac-
uoal, haven't the cachet OF the more ele-
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DRESS GOODS OF THE SEASON.
FINE. SOFT STUFFS TO SUIT THE
PREVAILING MODES.
Exquisite ChiHons and Pretty. 6nklike
Corduroy-Lace and Net Made Into
Charming Evening GOwns-This IL .
Ribbon SeasOn-FrOcks for Girls.

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present mo mus. .lea' n.ate' i''e 81 la, q.
.hey sfaii De i'iie anu SUI anu 'ap"o'e VI
being made UP In the prevailing mooes'
which require yards and yards OF gooos'
without adding ANYTHING to the apparent
siye Of tbe wearer
=. a 81 ,,,aol ,,,o e,,,,.os In tho
ih 'uo ',0." III, "e' 'i'e 'r''-ooo - ~
skirt, which is vollminous' is so c!eVeriy
dispc sed Of over the hips by series OF
strips radiating from the waist AZ really to
make The figure Iock smaller. Chiffon
ord ,on,a ,,a,,o, are much in evidence
Co. - oo,rns as tbo,- Iend tbem-
''''''isI'ho so"ue' ao Wv! 80. -
selves well TO the shlrrlng ana ccroihe 30
much seen. Cashmere also is one Of the
season's fads. principaly because IL is
.dor,olIo % ,ha suIl slirt MANY of the
ai t'o'' go, w "" ,ai,, :, ra, .ha;r oho;cost
resi- h'tses are using IL lo' tneir choioe9'
FCr Gemi-tcilottes nothing could give
creater Ie,iobt than the exouisite chiffon
g. =, ,at,e ~ nrnoor,u ,ines .nd can be
NV - t".'H III
useo satisiactC MY ier giru'es' ana iiiueeo
any : ri Cf soft trimming.
S,ele silk is anc ther novelty that has
gained ncnularitv. and messaline appears
t"'n'u iuIa' anH ~. 80 .u1n.dad
IN ne" iori'' having ''iy 'o's Dio0a"eo
all over 1t.
Anc ther new material has the appearance
Cf cC rduroy, but up~n Gle sc examinatit n
IS found 10 I've the 81 fest Ct silk, with gauze
l,,woo, ,ho o,rds Made ~ this fascinat-
mo r1ater;si ~ in st cray was a dinner
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y" ~, e',,o sn o,,,t To 90 trinoroed With
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oi u" iace are "iniI' IS q WiIh cnlnoh aP-
hq.e or land iainttd d IN natural coloIs
=, III" r. POI $50 ,hects IN mce are among
'ie mo s. popular ana are D q LOT ever!
C0nr' ivable ing vide ms rtohs py
t" yard, motifs cuf and collars OF aoe'
AL ar" IS q oNt,rs.vey. some OF thc
mos attractive OF TIE s Hson noveitl
are, r." lac's oi colord net foundatiohs
with O. s gns IN the same tone or white.
Gold lacts OF eXtr me hghtn' IS come IN
three s ADDS red gold, green gold and
Iale yellow, and are particularly effective on
ming gowns Ct gauze or chiffon.
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IMITATION JEWELRY.
Il Shows Good Workmanship a. Wen as
Clever Copying OF Gems.

IL Shows Good Workmanship ~ Wen as
Clever Copying OF Gems.
ton jewelry rial in display the establish
ments dealing in genuine gems along Broad
way and Fifth avenue. The good work.
manship and the clever imitation shown
In the imported designs and the new art
ornaments that are at present such rage
abroad sesm to indicate that within a
few years i: need be little more than a
matter Of pride whether one possess real
gems or imitation.
Not only pearls and diamonds, bat orre-
raids, ribies and sapphires arc now durli-
Gated In old cuttings and cuein' settings
Of fine gold that, when worn. Will deceive
even an expert
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The skirts Of the morning frocks were
short as a rule, just clearing the ground,
and fitted snugly around the hips to fare
in ample plaits from a little above the
knee line. Shaped volants, scorned for
time, have reasserted themselves as a pi;o
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THE SEASONS TAILOR MADES.
EROADCLOTH SUITS OF MANY
COLORS ARE WORN.

Feds Greens and Browns Among the
Popular Coiors-SOme OF the Fr0cks
severely Plain-Braidlng, Stitching
and strapped Used on Morning Frocks
The mannish girl was conspicuous by her
absence even at the morning sessions
Of the Horse Show this year. Then the
tr.g tailor made girl has in some indefnable
Nay taken on an extra touch OF femininity,
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SEEHERNOSE
Light Among the Shades.

Light Among the Shades
From tie Richmond Times Dispdteh.
There is no use for Democrats to feel blns
and disheartened. The Democratic party b
not dead II 1t were the republic would not
last long. II is the Democratic party that
holds In check Republiuanis;n and Populism.
and all the forces which work against demo-
cratic institutions. But for this restraining
force the republic would soon become Q
monarchy, or something worse.
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The Continental hat has more vogue
than ever and appears with various modi-
fcadons. Some OF the smartest models
have the under side OF the rolling brim
covered smoothly with black velvet.
The upper side OF the brim and the crown
are on beaver In white or some pastel shade,
and clusters OF velvet roses or the rather
absurd gold or silver grapes are tucked
into the brim's indentations.
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The handsome silk brocades which are
among the real triumphs Of the season
are the chosen materials for lining fuI
coats and handsome cloth coats.
The sun., 1904-11-20

Bedford cloths, long disused, have come
back TO US this season In both fine and
large cords and In all the new colors