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The Washington times., 1904-03-01
Girls Resented Stare
OF a Dead Mans Eyes
Annoyed by His Gaze, Messenger Was Sent
Across the Street to Demand Apology and
Found Suicide at the Window.

NEW YORK, March STARING with
sightless eyes from a window on the
fourth floor of 20 West Twenty-eighth
Street, a dead man sat for SIX hours
yesterday. Girls employed in the offices
across the street saw the mouonless
figure and the wide-open eyes. and
thought they were being insulted-
The suicide was Benjamin E'keldifer,
New York agent for the BaheT- Rose
Sanitariuu at Cornwall-on-the-H Hudson.
He had swallowed a dose of morphine
in his office in the Twenty-eighth Street
building. An open letter on his desk
before him made the reason clear. 1t
was from his employers, and declared
that he had failed to please them.
Rikeldifer was seen at his desk at 10
o'clock yesterday morning by clerks in
the office of the Van Tilzer Musical
Publishing Company, directly across the
street. Suddenly he leaned back in his
chair. turned slowly to the window and
sat as motionless as a statue. Slowly
the hours passed, but Rikeldifer never
moved. His eyes were fixed on the
windows across the street.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
ARNOLD'S HOUSE
BEING DEMOLISHED
WOrkmen Pull Down Struc-
ture Built in III.
STREET, NEW HAVEN
Was Seized by the State and Afts-
wards Became the Home OF
Noah Webster.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March Work
men have begun to pull down the house
built by Benedict Arnold in this city
in III 1t stands on Water Street.
across from the freight yards OF the
New Haven Railroad. For many years
II has been used as a storage house for
lumber, and the lumber dealer finds IL
in the way.
Arnold lived in 1t many years. a few
feet away from it stood his apothecary
store that long since was demolished
In 1852 the State seized the property be-
cause Arnold had turned traitor. Noah
Webster began his dictlor airy in this
house. II IS said. He resided in it after
Arnold. 1t has been owned oy many In
dividuals since.
In tearing down the building hugs
hand-wrought beams and nprights are
disclosed. Every nail used was hand
made, and the complete system OF fuea
and freplaces show a fine specimen OF
the mason's art. The foundations ara
massive enough TO hold a modern sky
scraper.
Several relies. among them the hand
some parlor mantel and fireplace, are la
the possession Of the New Haven Hig-.
torical Society.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
LODGE CELEBRATES.

The celebration Of the thirty-fifth
birthday of George c. Whiting Lodge.
No. % Of Georgetown. last night in
Masonic Hail. was a brilliant event
Two hundred Of the lodge members and
friends gathered around the banquet
table. The welcome was by the master.
Ammon II. Johnson. Albion X. Paris
presided as toast master. The toast.
THE Grand Lodge of the District Of
Columbia" was responded to by Grand
Master James A. Wetmore. He spoke
of the brilliant history of George c.
whiting. He recalled the fact that II
was originally intended to name the
lodge George Washington Lodge" but
the signal services of George q. Whit
ing in the Masonic cause had caused
the promoters to recognize his pre-
eminence by naming the new lodge after
him. 'Masons in Congress" with the
sentiment. May Justice. Truth. and
Temperance Be the Inspiration Of Our
Lawmakers" was responded 70 by Col.
f. B. Hay. taking the place of the Hon.
j. A Beidler, Of Ohio, who was unable
70 be present.
Representative TerriH of Massachu-
setts replied to Mr.. Hays raillery, in
such manner as TO turn the laugh on the
genial colonel The Hon. William r.
Smith. of the Botanic Garden. who
recently paid a visit to the home Of
Robert Burns, presented indisputab BILE
proof Of Burns Masonic career and the
influence for the good II exerted over
him. THE Old Guard, as Forceful at
the Rear as They Have Ever Been at
the Front" was recognized in praise
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

Mamie Bagly and Clara Schroeder,
typewriters for the Musical Publishing
Company, were greatly enjoyed. 1t
seemed to them that the eyes of the
motionless figure on the opposite side
Of the street were fixed upon them At
1 o'clock in the afternoon the two girls
were indignant and Samuel Earl.sh, a
fellow clerk, volunteered to demand an
explanation. At No. 40 Re found Janitor
William A. Collins and made n vigorous
complaint.
If you do not stop his insOlence 1
will call policeman" said Earlish.
Janitor Collins. accompa aied by the
elevator boy, st. Clair Davis, hurried
upstairs and unlocked Rikeldifer's Office.
Collins shook the man by the shoulder.
looked into his eyes and ran in a panic
with the elevator boy at his heels.
Coroner Scholer cleared up the mys-
terry. Three pawn tickets for petty
amounts were found in the 6ead man s
pocket. Rikeldifer lived at 251 West
Thirty-fourth Street and was unmarried.
The body was removed TO the morgue.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
PROMOTION
ON THE SOUTHERN
P. L. McManus, Former Chief Clerk TO
General Manager Ackert, Made
Assistant Superintendent.

General Manager Ackert, OF the South
ern Railroad. has promoted his chief
clerk. p. L. McManus. to the position OF
assistant superintendent, with author
ity over the Charlotte division, with
Office at Charlotte. y. c. The appoint
ment is really a promotion for Mr.. Nc,
Manus, as n has held for some time
past the office Of chief clerk 10 General
Manager Acke-t in which office he is
succeeded by +. F.. Norris, who has
heretofore been an inspector on the sys-
TEN.
As a mark Of their regard and admira-
ton the clerks Of the office Of the gen
eral manager Saturday afternoon pre-.
scented Mr.. McManus with handsome
diamond scarf-pin- The presentation
was made the occasion for the exchange
OF many felicitOus remarks by Mr.. Nc
Manus and the clerks Of the office AR
McMarus viii leave Washington this
evening for Charlotte to assume his new
duties.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
RELIEF OF BALTIMORE
SUBJECT OF LEGISLATION
Bill introduced in Congress to Cancel
Duties and Allow Rebates on Inn
ported Building Materials.

Representative Williams Of Mississippi
today introduced & bill TO afford
Baltimore the same sort of relief as
was given to Chicago at the time OF
the great fire in that city.
The bin provides that all materials
imported from foreign countries as grz-
tuitOus contributions for the relief of
the fire sufferers shall be admitted free
Of duty: also upon all materials except
lumber imported to be used for the erec-
ton OF buildings upon the sites Of the
burned structures there shall be allowed
a drawback equal TO the amount of
the import duties, provided the mate
rials are used within one year from
the passage OF the bill
The bill also authorizes the collector
Of internal revenue TO suspend the col
lection Of such taxes as may have been
assessed or have accrued prior TO Feb
ruary 9 for the burned district
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
- THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN =

worthy language by Past Master w. NJ
Bornheim. While the seven members
present of the Old Guard stood, the
past master jewel was presented in ap-
propriate words to Past Master e. Harry
l. Myers Throughout the evening the
Imperial Mandolin Club and Max Schil-
Ter discoursed instrumental music The
arrangements for the banquet were in
charge Of E. S. Smith. William II Har-
rison, T. ]. Becker, d. F. Dumberth, G.
]. Karger, W. A. Brodie, W. - Born
helm, and Dan Schiller
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
CHARLES STOKES BATES
BURIED IN MOUNT HOLLY

The body OF Charles Stokes Bsltes, who
died at the home OF his son In Washing
ton, has been taken TO Mount Holly.
y. J., for interment. Mr. Bates was
eighty-five years old, and was a native
of New Jersey.
Mr.. Bates came to Washington many
years ago, and at one time was actively
interested In athe affairs Of the CITY.
having served several terms as "a couu-
Gilman He was later employed In the
" ar Department.
A son and four married daughters
survive him.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
CITIZENS TO ELECT.

At the meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association to be held Monday
evening at Cooperative Hall. 1925 Thir-
ty-second Street northwest. the annual
election of officers will take place. The
regular election takes place the first
Monday in January, but for some rea-
son was postponed until the March
meeting Next Mondays meeting will
be an interesting one. as some impor-
tant subjects are TO be brought to the
attention of the citizens.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
AT ST. Johns.

The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church. Wash
ington, will preach Sunday evening at
St. Johns Episcopal Church, corner Po-
tomac and o Streets northwest, the oc-
casion being the regular Sunday evening
Lenten service. In the morning Bishop
Henry Y. Satterlee VIII administer the
sacrament Of confirmation TO a class Of
candidates.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
CHARLES w. LEANNARDA
BORNE TO THE GRAVE

The funeral OF Charles W. Leannarda
was held yesterday afternoon from the
family residence, 419 Sixth Street south
west. The service was under the dire
ton of Metropolis Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, and the Rev. DR.. Meador. Of the
Fifth Baptist Church, oficiated.
Mr. Leannarda was formerly yrcpric
tor Of the American House. Seventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue He
dies If paralysis. A widow and five
children survive him.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
HIRAM MICHAELS DIES,
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Hiram Michaels died Of pneumonia AZ
his home. 1722 New Jersey Avenue yes
terduy morning. He was seventy-siN
years old. and for many years had
been employed as clerk I'm the Office
OF the Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Micnaels was veteran Of the civil
war. widow and one daughter sur
vive him.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

CHICAGO March president w. r.
Harper. Of the University of Chicago.
was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital
today, to undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis. DR.. Harper was examined by
DR.. Arthur Dean Bevan on his arrival
al the hospital. This statement as to his
condition was given out:
The medical attendants stated that
DE-. Harper has had a second attack Of
appendicitis from which he has about
recovered. His general condition is ex-
cellent.
The medical attendants believe that It
Is safer 20 remove the appendix in order
to prevent further trouble. This will be
done at the Presbyterian Hospital to-
day. and there seems to be no reason
to fear the outcome"
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
PARENTS SICK ABED
WHILE CHILDREN DIED

PAULSBORO, y. J.. March 1-AIisfor-
tune has come with heavy hand upon
the family Of Joseph Boone. a freight
brakeman Of the West Jersey and Sea
shore Railroad, who resides here. Boone
and mis- wife are belfast with pneu-
mOnia. as are two OF their children. A
few days ago two other children sue
cumbed ID the disease. and the parents
were too III 10 attend their funeral. II
fatal for the surviving little ones.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
Calls for Grand Jury.
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.

Holding no one responsible. the coro-
ner's jury which was present at the
inquest held over the body of Hugh J.
Connolly, the railroad steam heat in
spectOr who was run over and killed by
n car under which he was working Sat-
urday morning. returned a verdict Of
death by accident.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
CHEKIB BEY SAILS
ON THE MEDJ|DIA
Will Hoist Flag on the
Cruiser at Hampton.
CARRIES AN AMERICAN CREW
New Warship for Sultan's Navy
About to Join Squadron in
Dardanelles.

PHILADELPHIA. March /. - The
Turkish cruiser Medjidia left Cramps
shipyard this morning for CONSTANT
nople. She had on board Chekib Bey,
the Turkish minister at Washington. Be
will accompany the vessel to Hampton
Roads. where he will hoist the Star and
Crescent OF Turkey to the peak and Will
then commission the Medjidia a full
fiedged cruiser of the Sultan's navy.
After stopping to allow Mr.. Chekib to
debarl<. the Medjidia will coal up and
proceed on her Journey to the Darda-
nelles. She is expected to arrive there
in about six weeks
Not YET Paid For.
Although flying the Turkish flag. she
will still remain the property Of her
builders. the Cramps, until the repre-
sentatives of the Sultan turn over the
balance Of the purchase money. as stip-
ulated in the contract
The crew. however. despite the COM
missioning of the Medjidia from an
American to a Turkish cruiser. will still
remain an American crew. the officers
being provided with the necessary pass
ports.
Lieutenants Ali and Sabri Of the Turk
ish navy will also go along.
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
SUES RAILWAY COMPANY.

Edward Rabbit today begun suit
against the Brightwood Railway Com
Tany 10 recover $500 as damages for
loss Of property. The plaintiff says Oc-
tober n 1903. his horse was killed by A
car on the defendant railroad, and his
wagon was de N)lished. The accident
occurred near BTightHood. -. 9.
Wolf q Rosenberg are named as coun-
sci for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1904-03-01
CHICAGO IN WAR
ON UNION LABOR
Grand Juries, Courts, and
Employers United.
CITY WEARY OF STRIKES
Organized Workmen Are Accused of
Tyranny, Assault, and melting
Riots in Illinois.

CHICAGO, March lon the ground
that Ito nave the strength of a giant
Is excellent, but TO use it like giant
Is tyrannOus," grand jurors. courts, and
the Employers Association have been
invoked to wipe out the outrages that
have been inspired or winked at by
labor unions of Chicago.
Already half a hundred men have
been indicted by the December and
January grand juries for assault, in
timidation, conspiracy. and melting to
riot. One man has been convicted, and
the chances are a score or more Of
others will feel the weight of the law
before the SHOWS of winter are gone.
The City Aroused.
Chicago is aroused as it never was
before against what it calls the tyranny
of union labor. The city has suffered
untold loss and inconvenience by reason
Of strikes, riots, and lockouts during the
last year. The teamsters' strike, nearly
a year ago; the restaurant and hotel
tie-up, the strike on the Chicago City
Railway Company. on the Kellogg Com
pany. or the Illinois Steel Company. on
the printing trades-these are only a
small portion of the disturbances which
have been featured with violence.
Property has been destroyed. lives
have been sacrificed. persons manned for
life and common rights trampled upon
until the limit Of endurance has been
reached, according to the expressed
views of property owners. employers
and manufacturers.
Calls for Grand jury.
As early as December the grand jury
set 10 work investigating conditions
that nave become all hut intolera ble
thirty or more indictments were re-
turned by that body. and it bequeathed
the rest of the work TO the January
grand jury, first having recommended
that a special grand jury be called TO
take up this question and sift II TO the
bottom I'm an effort to bring law viola
tors to justice. In it's report to the court
this JuTy said in part:
We earnestly recommend thai spe-
cial grand jury be called to bring to
justice those who, in tho frequent
strikes which prevail here. conspire TO
and do injure the persons and property
of citizens who have right 20 49,,
liberty and peace"
The Washington times., 1904-03-01

Fully 30 per cent OF the population. q"
he said. ARE densely ignorant. There
is an appalling death rate. particularly
among infants. due 20 ignorance Of even
rudimentary hygienic knowledge. Send
your nurses and your teachers and your
ministers. that they may get close TO
the people and teach Them that we
really loves them and hold them as
brothers. This will demonstrate that
The spirit OF lofty contempt, which S.
unhaDpily prevalent among Americans
now in the islands. is not the true at
titudg( Of this country The Catholics
will welcome you with open arms. In
that land Of great need and greater op-
portunity there is no room for religious
rancOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
Personal POINTS.

Mrs. c. y. Fairfax, OF Springfield, is
visiting in Rock Island.
Miss Irene Swearingean, of Musca-
tine, is the guest OF Miss Elizabeth
McHugh.
Mrs. William McEniry and children
have gone for months visit at New
Orleans.
Miss Anna Kirkpatrick has returned
from Bushnell, where she has been
visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Miles, of Clarks
vile, Mo. are the guests of Rock Isl
and relatives.
S. \. Clements departed for his
home in ST. Paul last night after a
brief visit in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brooks, of
Yorktown. H.. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w B. Barker.
P. ]. McDermott, of Willmar, Mimi,
is the guest of his sister. Mrs. Mary
Egan, of 525 Twenty-third street.
Miss Magdalene Stewart has return
ed from a visit at Kansas City bring
ing with her as her guest Miss Bonnie
Walker.
NJ. F. Upton and daughter. Miss Ma
bel. who have been visiting friends in
this city for the past week, depart to-
night for their home in Des Moines.
Capt John Streckfus departed last
evening for Fl. Madison, Iowa, where
he will take charge of the steamer
J. S. relieving Capt. ID. w. Wisherd,
who will return home tomorrow morn
Ing.
The Burlington inspection engine
arrived in the city last evening at g
o'clock from the north and departed
at I o'clock en- route south. On board
were superintendent r. l.. Porter,
Trainmaster c. f. Dudley, Division
Master Mechanic r. W. Colville, Chief
Dispatcher V. p. Clute and others of
the Galesburg division. District Pas
senger Agent F. a. Hart and Division
Freight Agent II. w. Crawford, OF
this city, depart in the morning for
Galesburg, where they will join the
officials in an inspection tour of all the
cOmpany's lines in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26

Mrs. Martha T.. wife of Elmo O..
Dunavin, died today at 1890 a. m.
at the family residence. Sl4 Twelfth
street of euremic poisoning. The fun
eral will be held privately Thursday.
Friends are requested not TO send any
flowers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
Licensed TO Wed.

Walter Scott Mckee. go. Rock Island
Miss Wilhelmina Rabc.......
...............Be Belle PLANE, Iowa.
Edwin J. Engbertson ...- BelOit, Wis.
Miss Nanette a. Kelly. d. .ROckton, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
CARS BREAK UP THE PARADE
Street Railway Company Motormen
Repeat an Old Offense.

Numerous complaints have come to
The Argus. in communications and
otherwise. in reference to the break
ing up of the circus parade on Second
avenue yesterday by the street rail
way company. There is no doubt these
complaints are well founded. Here
tofore this same question has come up
and the city has given notice to the
company that such practices would not
be allowed, and there was a promise
that it would not be repeated. Yes
terdays performance probably was the
worst that ever occurred. The facts
were just as they have been repre-
scented in the complaints that have
come to The Argus, the parade actu-
ally having been broken up by the
street car mOtOrmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
MUSCATINE TO HAVE MEET
State Picnic of A. o. U. w. for Iowa
Will Be There in September.

Muscatine has been awarded the
Iowa state picnic of the y. o. L. w.
lodge, and thousands of Workmen will
he in attendance. The picnic Will be
held during the middle of September.
Muscatine is accorded the honor be
cause il is the home of Supreme and
Grand Master Workman VIII NJ. Mar
Wis. Bands. excursions. prominent
speakers. a river excursion, "a monster
street parade and other attractions
have been planned. and it is believed
that the picnic viii bring thousands
of people To Muscatine. as all the
lodges within a radius of 100 miles
are expected to run excursions TO Mus
catine on that occasion
The matter of a state picnic. SINH
lar TO those annually held by the
Woodmen and the Orangemcn had
been under consideration for some
time. \ lodge state meeting is an
innovation. and viii undoubtedly es-
fablish a precedent provided the Mus
catine meeting proves to be a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
MORE PATIENTS IN AUGUST
New Wing at Watertown Will Receive
Number Next Monday.

DR. W. Z. Taylor, superintendent of
the Watcrtown hospital. states that
the new wing at the institution, just
Monday. Aug. J. The first patients to
be taken there viii be from Ogle.
Stephenson and Lee counties. and will
be followed on the Thursday after by
patients from Peoria county, who are
now confined in the jacksonville in
stitution. In all about 400 new pa
tients will be taken in. making the to-
tai at the Watertown institution 200
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
A HUCKSTER'S PHONOGRAPH
Ingenious Nan with Weak Voice Makes
Machine Announce Wares.

Red. ripe tomatoes. : cents IA box"
EARLY potatoes, l. cents Il half
peck
"EGgplants, asparagus and all other
vegetables.''
"Get your marketing now for Sun
day
These sonOrOus cries, coming from
the rear of a wagon standing near Six
tieth and Market streets in Philadel-
phia on a recent Saturday afternoon.
attracted scores of people to the spot.
says the New Yorl, Herald After in
speeding the vehicle many OF the WON
en- who had rushed up went away just
as hastily. There seemed TO be some
thing uncanny in the cries. They evi-
IDENTITY came from the throat of hu-
man being. but the human being was
nowhere 10 be seen
Several men came along and fingered
the potato bags piled high IN the rear
OF the wagon. Under thsm was a
screen and under that a big phOnO-
graph with n bigger megaphone. 1t
was talking Justify.
From the other side Of the street Il
small man limpcd to the side of the
wagon. The crowd drew close to listen
TO him. He voice was scarcely audible
Il lost my see by being shot in the
civil war" ee began. and thought
that this machine would take the place
Of a voice for me. This was the only
business l knew. and had TO keep II
up. The scheme has worked great 50
far everywhere I've tried it today. I've
nearly disposed Of my stock already"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
is HELD TO COUNTY COURT
John E. stroehIe, Aged 10, Under $500
Bonds.

A mother of two weeks. pretty Miss
Elsie Coy. of 500 First avenue, sat
in Magistrate .Johnsons court this
morning and testified that John +.
Stroehle of this city, aged IS years.
was the father of the child. a girl,
brought by the unwelcOme stork
July II. Blushingly the complaining
witness told her story drawn from her
by her attorneys pertinent and sharp
questions. The charge preferred
against Stroehle by the young woman
was bastardy. The defendant was
bound over to the November term of
county court in the sum of 800 bonds
which were furnished by his father.
John Stroehle. and Ira +. Haines The
complaining witness and her mother
were the only ones who testified. The
girl stated that she and StTOchle began
keeping company with each other one
year ago last March and had gone
steadily until the 10th of the present
month. the day before the girl became
a mother. Last November the girl
discovered that she was in trouble
She said she told Stroehle and he
promised TO marry her. On July 4.
she said. he proposed that they go to
Clinton and become man and wife
But he had spoken too late and she
was compelled to become a mother
of a fatherless child. 1t appears that
his parents objected to the marriage.
The girls mother. Mrs. Lizzie Van
Deburgh. testified that the couple were
in the habit of keeping long hours
very long. She said that he would
come to the house and many times
stay until > or ) O'Clock in the morn
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-26
Weak Hearts

are caused by Indigestion. If you eat
i little too much, or if you are subject
10 attacks of indigestion, the stomach
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shortens the breath. Rapid heart
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result. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. takes the strain off the
heart, cures Indigestion. dyspepsia,
sour stomach, and contributes nour-
ishment. strength and health to every
organ Of the body. Sold by all drug
gists.