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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
LEGAL.
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate Of Jacob Roberts. deceased.
Public notice IS hereby given that
the undersigned. J. 9. BurgoyHe, has this
day fled his nnal report and settlement
as such IN the county court OF ROCK
Island county. and hearing on said re
port has been set for August y
1908, at o'clock a m. at Which
time persons Interested may appear
and make objections thereto, and u
no objections are filed, said report viii
be approved at that time. ard the IN
dersfgned viii ask for an order OF dis
tributiOu, and viii also ask to be dis
Rock Island. Ill. July 90. 1904.
J. =. EERGOTNE,
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

Fl YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do 1t for you.
Mail wants are popular and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
in advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail, Moline,
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAM HOWARD-Fuu readings Is
ana 90 cents Room II, Nc hlnnis
block. corner Fifteenth street and
Fourth avenue Entrance on FIJI
teenth street. Moline.
CIsiryoyart Tels you the past.
present and future correctly Tells
you everything pertaining 10 bus--
ness. marriage. divorce. love an airs
sickness death. accidents ana every
thing Of interest. one call VIII prov
her Wonderful accuracy. Once hours
from l to 10 u m. TO5 Fourth ave
nue.. Take the Blue line. west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
FOUND WANDERING ALONE
Mother of iona Dunlap, of Aiedo, Ap-
parentIy Losing Her Mind.

parentIy Losing Her Mind.
Mrs. Dunlap, mother of Miss iona
Dunlap, of Aledo,s was discovered
wandering about on the Edwards riv-
er bottom about two and a half miles
from her home town last Saturday
morning about o'clock. Her dress
was wet and torn and her hair was
flying loose. When found she said TO
her rescUers. My mind is wrong-it
is full OF trouble" How she got
where she did is mystery 1t is
supposed that she wandered out dur
ing the night. II is feared that her
mind has been affected by the weight
of grief that has fallen upon her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

~~N~S~~>~>-~~~0~-~N~~~~
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
Railway-Tickets may be purchased
at the city ticket office. 1929 Second
avenue, or C, r. l. & =. depot, Fifth av-
enue, foot of Thirty-first street. Phone
west 1923, west 1923. FRANK II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
ENpREss. STORAGE. Bus AID CAR

ROBES TRANSFER COMPAEY-120
West Seventeenth street old phone
1887, new phone 5lIS. New storage
building. Express, baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
EIORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE-PrOprie Chip
pianuock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
PRINTING.

CARDS 10 cents per 100, round corners
81 per 100 invitations. note, letter
heads and envelopes printed at rea-
sonable prices. Enclosing and color
5615. Bleuer Bros, lO11 Seventh ave-
nue., Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
wANTED-MALE HELP.

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WANTED-A country wagon man at
Bartlett Bros. 1SlS-1S2G Third ave
nue..
WANTED - Good opening for young
men from S to 81 years of age at the
Harper house. Permanent employ
ment.
WANTED-Man to run four-side mold
er and man to cut Odd stuff for bench
hands. Good jobs for right men. The
L. y. Roberts Co, Davenport. Iowa.
WANTED-A partner having few
hundred dollars to start custom
export with cutter who has had Is
years experience in the business.
Address i. Il. Moore. 2O29 Third ave
nue.. Rock Island
WANTED-An Energetic trustworthy
man or woman, TO work in Illinois.
representing large manufacturing
company. Salary. $40 to $50 per
Vanced. Address. with stamp, J. II.
Moore, Rock Island, III.
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
work. careful instructions. few weeks
completes; can nearly earn expenses
before finishing. Positions waiting
graduates. Catalogue mailed free.
MOlcr Barber college, Chicago. Ill
WANTED-Exceptio opportunity for
first class advertising solicitor that
is well acquainted with the newSpa-
pers and other publications of this
district to Introduce line of special
features in connection with the circu-
lation department. Good compensa-
tion for time required. Address +
w. Walsh. publication department. 81
East Nineteenth street, New York
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

Denver Limited 4

Trains.
Denver Limited x
Omaha -. ......
FIT. Worth. Denver
* Kansas City.
Minneapolis 1900.
Davenport & Chi
CagO $3.50. ...
Omaha x Mime
apolis go. .....
Colorado & Omaha
DeS MOines x Oma-
ha -. -. $3.50.
Denver, Lincoln *
Omaha -. -.
Des Aioines Express
St. Paul x Mime
Denver. TT. worth
" Kansa 3 City ..
Kansas City, st.
Joe * California
Rock Island &
Washin gton -.
ChiCa go d DeS
MOineS go. &c..
Rock Island q
Brooklyn Accom-
Omaha ..... $500.
Omaha & DeS
MOineS &C.. -.
Cedar Rapids &
Upton go. ....
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL &, COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal
Prompt delivery service. Office, 1G1S
First avenue. Telephone west 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
LAUNDRIES.

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ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bauersfe!d * Sexton, proprietOrs
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


H J. TOHER q CO.-BTOkers, DaVen-
port. Stocks, grain, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices jog Main street.
Telephone 4O7.
GEORGE H. SIDWELL & CO-Com-
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members Of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. E,Sta bIiShed p years. No.
542 and 543 RtaltO building. Long
distance 'pbnnsa Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET COMPANY
Burlington and intermediate points.
STEAMER HELEN BLAIR.
Leaves Monday. Wednesday and FRI
Leaves Sunday for Muscatine only at
80 y. , ,..,
apuIy to +. W. BLACK, Agent
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
DENTISTS.

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]. T. TAYLOR-Dentist. Office hours
$50 to u m, 1880 TO p. m. 219 4
Eighteenth street, opposite Union Of
tice. Telephone new $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
ARCHITECTS.

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LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su5
perintendent. skinner DIock' secohU
door. once hours, 10 to IL a. m;
10 5.2n ~ N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.


BERGSTROM &, JOHNSON-Contract-
ors and builders. Shop 141S Thirty
Second street. Phone $3.50.
FRANK SIMMONS - Building and re-
pairing. Residence and shop, 53l
Twelfth street. Old phone west sac
2; new phone 565S.
II. 4. LOHSE, Contractor and Builder.
Jobbing of all kinds a specially. Es-
Inmates cheerfully given. Old phone
eco X, residence 1917 Twenty-fifth
street.
JOHN VOLK * CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of
sash, doors, blinds and mouldings.
Dealers in plate window and art art
Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

Las VEGAS HOT sPRINGs-Located
6,767 feet above the sea Al year
rest. For Particulars. address DR..
Daniel s Perkins, medical director
Las Vegas y. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
EDUCATIONAL.


AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business
training given for entry into com
mercial life. Terms reasonable. APP
ply at Augustana college.
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite
accomplishments taught. Twentieth
street and Fifteenth avenue. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
PATENTS.

PATENT and trademark office, room
IA. Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock
Island. James +. Murphy, associate
branch of Moore & Co, patent attor-
neys. Washington, d. c., and Chica-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

Trains.
st. Louis. Spring
field, Galcsburg,
Peoria, Quincy .
Sterling, Mendoza
and Chicago 80.
st. Louis, Kansas
City, Denver and
Pacific coast
Sterling and points
intermediate
Dubuque, Clinton,
La Crosse, st.
Paul. MINI. and
northwest ...
Clinton. Dubuque .
Clinton and inter-
mediate points
stop ut Rock j
daily except Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED - Ladies to learn ballroom
dancing at Ora hams school. Third
and Gaines street Davenport. old
phone north %
WANTED - Boarders by the day or
week. First class board at reason
able prices. Telephone and all mod
ern couveniences. 1929 Second ave-
WANTED-Ladies to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at ISISlz Third avenue,
near Y NJ &. 4. building. Good
home cooked dinner from 1870 to >.
supper Saturday only from TO 5 p.
II. We exist for acCOrnTn odatiOn, not
proht. Rooms open all day 10 ladies
for rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

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MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur.
ity at lowest rates. Marion E. Swee-
ney, attorney. rooms 1885, Mitchell
& Lyn6e building, Rock Island
WE make a speciality of loaniag money
on household goods, horses, wagons,
etc, without removal and in quiet
way. Call on us for quick loans.
Fidelity Loan company, room IS.
Mitchell & Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NATURALIZATION as first class book
keeper. !" years experience Address
Nj. Argus.
WANTEp-YOuug man, thoroughly cN-
T.ri.nred in clerical work in all its
branches. also experienced Steuog-
rapher desires situation Address
r II "a" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
East. / West.

East. w est.
d 3:45 am la 1855 am
"a $50 am d1O:3O pm
"a $50 am a $40 pm
d 7:4O amld 1900 pm
ld12:45 amla 500 am
d 1:10 pm dl0:10 pm
la12:S5 am d $3.50 am
a $40 amid 800 am
]" 1855 pmld 700 am
a $40 am d s:15 pm
a 5:15 am d1O:SO pm
la11:10 pm d 7:10 am
la12:5O pm d 3:25 pm
Ia 1855 pm . 200 pm
in 4:55 pmld 7:10 am
IA 5:45 PM" $500 am
ID 6:O5 pm a 2:42 pm
la10:37 amid 4:30 nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. CORA EMERY REED-Homeo-
pathic physician. Special attention
also diseases of eye, nose and throat.
Office hours. $50 to a. m, 1 to 2.
m. 80 Sixteenth street. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Rock Island & PeOrin Division.
4 HVt OF tIHIt =
Trains.

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY
Depot. Second avenue and Twentieth
street. Teleph one. old 1880, new CLIO.
L -NOI-NLi- AEeni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of, late pa
per carried and skilled workmen en-
ployed. Moderate prices. Az Sew
enteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

~~~~~O-~~~O~~~O~-~~~-~~
CHANNON, PERRY & CO.-Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines.
Careful and skilled workmen. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone 114S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

CHICAGO MILWAUKEE. & ST. PAUL
Railway-D., r. /. * N. w. passen-
ger station at foot of Seventeenth
street. :. Il. STODDARD. Agent. Z. l.
Hinrichs. commercial agent, 3O3 Brady
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

wANTED-FEMALE HELP.
wANTED-Pantry girls at the Harper
house.
WANTED-A girl at III, city Steam
Laundry. 226 Seventeenth street
WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Apply at 1908 Second avenue.
WANTED-Cook and two girls at
Wright's restaurant. 1928 Second ave
nue..
WANTED-A woman for laundry work
and cleaning. at the Union Mission,
South Rock Island.
WANTED-Iadies. Our catalogue ex-
plains how teach hairdressing,
manicuring and facial masSa ge
quickly mailed free. Moler Barber
WANTED-Ladtcs with sewing ma
chimes to work at home on linen
goods Everything sent free. send
addressed envelope 10 Hosehold
Credit company. PIP Vanderbilt build
ing. Now York.
WANTED-One or two good singers
for illustrated songs. ould ike 10
have parties that could dance (white
or coloredD. Girls preferred. Ad-
dress Entertainment company, 1907
Second avenue.
10 sell tickets with an established
dramatic company-one who - am
bilious To 20 on the stage. small sal
airy and all expenses paid. Address
Day Dayso Nye. GeneSeo. III.
WANTED-A good girl or middle-aged
woman for steady place, for second
work: no washing or ironing FER
rnanent home for a good girl or wo-
man. Apply at 3e2t Firth avenue
opospite c r. l. * p. deopt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
REAL ESTATE.

E. ]. BURNS-City and country real
estate. If you have property for sale,
list it with me. If you want to buy
l will do my best to get you what
you want. Room II, Mitchell &
Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
INSURANCE.

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FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PLATE GLASS
Insurance. Goldsmith x Mckee, Peo-
pies National bank building. Tele-
phone west 1885
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

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FOR RENT-Front Office. Inquire at
171415 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
MONEY TO LOAN.
LOST AND FOUND.

LoST-Suuday morning. between TW"n-
ty-tLiCd and Fourteenth Str'ttS: E"t"
cross and chain RETURN 20 'Vt 80
uud avenue and receive reward
LOST a coral cklace. betWrei.
Eighth avenue and Twentieth street
ana sixth avenue and Nineteenth
street Finder viii he literally re
warded by returning same 10 OeIt9t'
EnmagNs. lam3 S-Nln aNeulc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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FOR SALE-At once, an up-to-date.
fancy buSv drug store in Scott cOun-
". Iowa. VIII require about $4,000
cash. This is snap. and VIII go at
once to any sharp buyer. Address
+. r. KnieSt. 7Ui y. y. Life Bldg,
Omaha. \cb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PLATE GLASS
Insurance. Goldsmith x Mckee, Peo-
pies National bank building. Tele-
phone west 1885
INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold goods a speciality. Oldest and
best companies, lowest rates. G. r.
Chamberlin, Mitchell & Lynde block
Phone 1890.
PLEASANT F. COX-Real estate and
insurance. Old fire companies repre-
scented. Your patronage solicited.
Phone union 90. Office over Thomas
drug store.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency-Fire,
life, accident, health and plate glass.
Real estate and loans. Room 2, Blu
ford block. Residence phone union
361, office union 113.
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property, 20 cents per 500 one year.
40 cents per 500 three years, 90 cents
per 500 five years. Call or address
c. r. Chamberlin, agent, Mitchell q
Lynde building.
HAYES & CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested com
panies. Fire, lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident, life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor office 210
to 21S Eighteenth street
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'
administrators, guardians, trustees a.
or any kind of judicial bonds; lodge
and society officers; city, state or L.
s. government officials; contractors,
positions of trust; in fact, any kind
of bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes y CleaVe-
land, resident managers Fidelity y
Deposit company. of MARYLAND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

JACKSON, HURST & STAFFORD-At-
torneys-at-Law. Office in Rock ISL
and National bank building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-A Majestic sewing ma
chine. almost new. Inquire IFS Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

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WA\TED-A country wagon man
Bartlett Bros. lSlS-1S2G Third aV,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
EnR SALE-EARM PROPERTY .

FOR SAI.E-A six-acre farm with good
orchard and small house in south
Heights south of Twenty-fourt
street. Inquire at 80 twenty
ond street.
The Washington times., 1904-02-08
DISTRICT BUSINESS
GOES OVER FOR A WEEK
House Refers Senate Amendments to
Urgent Deficiency Bill to Appro-
priations Committee.

Chairman Hemenway, OF the Appro.
priations Committee, asked that the
Senate amendments to the urgent deh-
cheney be non-concurred in and a con,
ference asked for. There was obiec.
ton to this on the part OF the advo>
Gates of the 100000 loan to the ST.
Louis Exposition, and the bill as pass
ed was referred to the House Commit
tee on Appropriations.
Resolutions were passed calling upon
the Attorney General for Information
as to the reports Of the special examin-
ers sent out by the Department Of Jus,
tice 20 investigate the charges made
by S. NJ. Brosius, agent of the Indian
Rights Association, against officials in
Indian Territory in dealing with The
Indians; also for information as TO the
status Of certain trust cases. and il he
has taken steps To have any OF them
given preference.
Under the rules this would have been
District day In the House, but local
matters were allowed 10 go over for n
week. when the District Committee will
have several matters for consideration.
including the amendments to the per
sonal tex law.
The Washington times., 1904-02-08

The excitement in Washington, the
desire to see the devastated city, was
intense. and every train from the Capt.
tai was filled with those who could
leave their business and get away.
At the railway stations crowds were
waiting at the gates. and in their desire
to catch the earliest trains were FOR
getfu of their manners and crowding
and pushing whom they might to set
on the first trains that left after their
arrival at the stahons.
All the day the exodus continued. and
men and women were jammed against
the gates in such a congested manner
that ii was almost impossible for even
those closest to get through when they
were opened. At the Baltimore and
Ohio station the middle gate only was
used. and this added to the confusion.
while the crowd was so great at times
that those desiring to take trains TO
other points found it almost impossible
to get 10 the cars.
Porters and baggagemen found IL
equally hard TO do their work on ac-
count OF the thrOngs. and mary Of the
outgoing trains were late III conse-
quence Thousands of tickets will have
been sold by tonight. and Ii is not i'm
possible that special trains will have to
be put on to take the place of the extra
cars that are now attached to the out
going regular trains.
So far no reduced rates have been an
nounced. but both the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore and Ohio will doubtless
The Washington times., 1904-02-08
FIRM OF CONTRACTOR
SUES GOVERNMENT

Wynkoop. Hallenbeck & Crawford
Company today began suit in the
Court of ClaiD.s against the United
States for the recovery of SIS, 142.s2. The
plaintiffs are Represented by Messrs.
hayden d Yarrell. 1t is said in the
declaration that the amount named has
been withheld by the Government from
the Wynkoop, Hallenbeck e Crawford
Company since Mr. Hallenbeck. one Of
the members Of the firm. was indicted
by the District Federal grand jury on
the charge of Offering false vouchers
for payment. 1t is also contended by
the plaintiffs that. admitting the Govern
ment's contention as to the amount OF
money involved. the amount claimed is
still due the firm.
The Washington times., 1904-02-08
PRAYER IN THE HOUSE
FOR STRICKEN CITY

In his prayer opening the House this
morning the chaplain made the following
reference 10 the fire disaster in Balti-
more
"Oh. Lord God, our Heavenly Father.
we bless Thee for the indissolubIe ties
which bind Thy children together in one
great family so that when one member
suffers the whole body suffers with IT.
Our hearts are touched for the stricken
people OF the hame-swept city Of Balti-
more. We pray that the tranquil and
heartfelt sympathy which will be
poured out upon them may encourage
them to rebuild their homes and bust
ness interests anew that they may go
forward even to greater success. Hear
us. we beseech Thee, Oh God. in the
name of Jess Christ, our Lord.
Amen"
The Washington times., 1904-02-08
STREET CAR SERVICE
PRACTICALLY PARALYZED

The burning Of the power house OF
the United Railways and Electric Com
pany, on Pratt Street, has caused a tie
up on all the lines OF the company south
of Biddle Street The lines north of this
point are running from power furnished
by the Falls Road power house.
The city is in charge of the State
Guard. under General Riggs, with head
quarters in the office of the police com.
missioners
Nearly the whole business section of
the city is wrecked, and crowds of PEG,
pie are coming from all parts of the
cits and State, and from other cities.
At II o'clock the flremen had sur
rounded the wrecked center of the city
and were watching as guards watch
prisoners for any escape OF the flames
to the district beyond them.
In this way they hope to hold 4 where
IL is till IL burns itself out
The Washington times., 1904-02-08
SCOTT HAS RETURNED
FROM CONVENTION CITY
Seating Capacity of Hall Reduced by
5000 Seats-Important Decision
on Issuing Tickets.

Senator Scott. as chairman of the sub
committee on convention arrangernentc
Of the Republican National Committee.
returned TO the Senate today from rs
Chicago trip The subcommittee com
pleted all plans for holding the national
convention in the Coliseum there next
June. and settled several vexing prob
lens
On account of the Iroquois Theater
disaster and the more stringent firc seg-
ulations now enforced, the seating ca
pacity of the hall has been reduced from
II eco to 5000 This win require a sduc-
ton of all the allOtments Of seats Chi
cago. under these circumstances. asked
for only 1000 seats. and this Tnodera-
ton was much appreciated by the sub
committee. Heretofore the local ssIlot-
ment has been propcrtionately larger.
Tickets OF admission 10 the convention
will not be Issued until the day before
it begins. This is considered an impOr-
tant action, and is intended to prevent
counterfeiting the tickets.
The Washington times., 1904-02-08
WASHINGTON WILL AID
PROSTATE BALTIMORE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
Is confined TO his home convalescinr
from severe accident. but he offered to
assume active duty In direct violation OF
doctors orders. This was not necessa ~
however, and Wagner was prevailed
upon to remain home and attend to the
clerical duties.
Commissioner Macfarland's attention
was called TO a statement that some Of
the Washington firemen had been on
duty In Baltimore since noon yesterday.
and up to an early hour this morning
had had nothing TO eat. not even a cup
Of coffee. He said he did not know this
10 be fact. as far the Washington men
were concerned.
He said Chief Belt has been given I'M
reserved authority to buy all the coffee
and sandwiches his men need. The
Macfarland coffee fund now amounts to
about 800, but II this is not enough.
more will be obtained. Commissioner
Macfarland will be glad to receive any
contributions for this fund 10 help out
in the present emergency. and any others
which may arise.