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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
Personal POINTS.

George ]. Hessler is in Peoria on
business today.
Mrs. D. G. Gettner. of Peoria, is the
guest of Mrs L. W. Weising.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Bowman are
spending the week at the worlds fair
George Schafer and daughter. Mrs
Lee Hopkins, are visiting the worlds
fair.
Miss Anna Tanning, of Chicago, is
visiting the Misses Larkin on Elm
street
Mrs. Frank Lellean departed last
evening TO spend a week at the St
Louis fair.
Miss May Trendon departed last
evening for a weeks visit with rela-
tives at Toulon.
Miss Lillian Hubben and Miss Har
riet Lincoln departed last evening for
a weeks visit at the St. Louis fair.
G. Fl. Mcconnell departed last even
ing for an extended business trip TO
New Orleans and other southern cit
les.
Mrs. J. c. Ferriss and daughter Cath
crime departed this morning for a
weeks visit with relatives at Clinton,
Iowa.
Mrs. NJ. c. Charles. of Chicago, is a
guest at the home of her cousin, DR..
J. r. Hollowbush. on Twenty-third
street.
r. Campbell. of Kewanee. who has
been spending a few days with Rock
Island friends, returned home last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Lane, of Spring
field. arrived in the city last evening
to spend a week visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. George Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Freubing
have returned TO their home at Fort
Wayne. Ind. after spending a few days
visiting with Rock Island relatives.
Mrs. H. G. Gillespie and daughter
Anna have returned to their home at
Fort Collins, Col, after spending sew
eral weeks with Rock Island rela-
tives.
John and Harry Fletcher of Oska
lOosa, Iowa. are the guests of Edwin
Stocker, and after a few days visit in
Rock Island. will leave to spend a
week at the st. Louis fair.
Edward Elliott has returned from
South Dakota. where he and w. II
Lange, of this city, have bought a sec
ton of land 80 miles from Pierre. Mr.
Elliott will move to South Dakota in
the spring and work the land.
County Clerk Hubbard returned this
morning from Chicago, where he at
tended the first days session of the
grand commandry of Illinois knights
Templar. The other local delegates
will remain until after the sessions OF
the Grand Chapter, r. A. NJ, which
are held Thursday and Friday.
n. Wittenberger, of San Francisco
is visiting his friend, p. F. Lynch, OF
| this city, the two having worked side
by side in the United States arsenal
in the saddlery department. in Manila
for two years. Mr.. Lynch returned
here during the summer and resumed
his position at Rock Island arsenal
Mr.. Wittenberger is home on a visit
and has been taking in the ST Louis
exposition and seeing the eastern cit
les. He has been at Manila six years
and will return there next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
McCnskrin In Moline.
MISS BLADEL BECOMES BRIDE
Roy w. Mossman. of Davenport, Claims
Popular Young Lady of the City.

Popular Young Lazy OF inc NI1y'
Last evening at s o'clock at the res
idence of Mr. and Mrs. John Bladel.
221 Fourth avenue, was celebrated the
marriage of their daughter, Miss EliZ-
abeth NJ. Bladel to Roy w. Mossman,
of Davenport. Rev. ID. l.. McNary. pos
tor of the United Presbyterian church,
performing the ceremony. There were
no attendants. \ small company of
the relatives and friends Witnessed
the event The home was decorated
with autumn flowers and foliage.
Mendelssohn wedding march was
played by a mandolin orchestra as the
couple entered the parlor The we'd
ding supper was served in the home
that the groom had in readiness for
his bride adjoining that of her par
ents. There was an array of hand
some gifts. Mr. MoSsman is an cleo
trician employed at Rock Island ar
senal. His bride has been popular So
cially for several years. and will be
attended by the best wishes of all who
KNOW her in her new estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

TO get the meals for the family when
YOU have Il complete set Of the neces-
sary utensils. with new style Jewel
steel Range 10 cook upon You never
before saw good stoves at the prices
We are making on them now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
Elope and Wed in Chicago.

Society circles in Morrison. White
side county. received a shock when it
was learned yesterday that two of the
leading young people of that town,
Harry Bent and Miss Hazel Ward. had
eloped TO Chicago and were married.
When they arrived in Dixon the young
woman wrote a special delivery to her
mother confiding to her their plans.
There is no parental objection to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

You can put up with most any kind
Of stove through the summer, when you
do not want To cook much anyhow, but
do not make the mistake OF trying to
live during the winter with ali unsat-
isfactory stove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
RIVER BULLETIN.
D'ng'r Hgt. Change

It's like a dip in the fountain OF
youth" Touches the cheek so gently
that youth fingers on the face Of old
age" That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 50 cents, tea or
tablets. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
RIVER FORECAST.

The Mississippi will begin to fall
slowly at Davenport and Muscatine by
Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
SAVE FUEL

By using a Coles Hot Blast Stove this
winter. II makes soft coal do the work of
hard coal, because II IS air-tigh,; has smoke
less feed door; and burns the gas arising
from the coal. lost with other stoves. See
II -
DAVID DON.
Sole Agent, Rock Island. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

The Helen Blair and Winona were
in port. The stage of water was $50
at a III. and $50 at noon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
MAS THIS A CASE OF MURDER?
8ed Oak Coroner's Jury Fails to CIsar
Up the Mystery,

Red Oak, Jan. "a man named r.
Wright, apparently a laborer, who
vas found in the street at the end OF
l viaduct in this city in an uncon-
icious condition at 3 p. m. January 8,
8 dead.
A coroner's inqIest was held yes
erday. The mans age was apparent
IS, and his height feet inches;
re had a heavy, muscular build ard
Weighed about 1870 pounds; he wore I
d mustache and had light brown
lair. Near the top of his head was 4
racture Of the skull nearly three
inches long; but not oppressed.
1t developed at the inquest that the
lead man, in company with two other
men, all OF whom appeared to be I'M
.er the influence OF liquor, got on
Irain No. Is, gong west at S:45. 1t
las been learned that he had recently
worked at an Omaha packing houSa
md that his name was +. Wright.
The coroner's jury has been at
work on this case for eighteen hours
md its verdict in substance Is the de-
ceased came to his death by a blow
IN the head before he fell or that he
received the injury when he fell from
the train platform above the viaduct.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

over. The executive council will ar
range for the preliminary session of
the legislature. The different houses
will then make their own arrange
ments. The converting OF the legisIa-
gural exercises will be carried out as
previously arranged.
The origin of the fire Is in doubt, and
Governor Cummins will order an i'm
mediate investigation.
Last night, the state ot1ciaIs were
stunned by the extent OF the damage
done. They had not supposed it was
possible that the building, supposedly
fire-proof, should have burned so ex-
tensively. or that 1t would present so
many obstacles In the way Of the sub
lection of the flames.
With it, Is the rebound OF feeling
that followed the certainty, entertain
ed at noon, that the entire building
was doomed. Now, the officials are
beginning to take stock and to formu-
late plans Of repair and Of rebuilding
on safer plan.
eseue. and the inability Of the fremen
to stop its progress was heartrending.
The distance OF the building from
hydrants rendered the pse of high
water pressure Impossible without
bursting hose, and the water merely
ran from the nozzles. The hill upon
which the building Is located is one
Of the highest points in the city, while
the height of the building added to the
difficulty. The firemen were further
handicapped by their lack Of knowl-
edge Of the building, and did not know
where to get to get at the flames.
When Chief Burnett of the fire de-
| partment had placed the different
lines Of hose, he declared that unless
the flames could be kept from extend
ing to the senate chamber the entire
building was doomed.
| This fate seemed Inevitable, and
4 probably would have occurred had II
not been for the insistence OF Cover.
nor Cummins and the courageous &C
ton Of T. H. Rattenbury, Consulting
Engineer Lindley and an unknown
electrician. These three went into the
garnet over the north dome, forced
their way through door and cropping
their way through the binding smoke
closed the doors which communicated
between the senate chamber and the
house. The three men held each
others hands. none OF them knew II
he would ever get back alive. The
smoke hurt their lungs at first, but at
ter little they felt no sensation. CIV
they went until they reached the doors
which lead from the dome to the house
| chamber. closed them and returned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
|0WA's CAPITOL
BADLY BURNED
Fire Loss viii Be Between
100000 and $780,
600.
CHAMBER or HOUSE RUINED
Senate Chamber, Library and the
First or Main Floor Offices Were
Not Reached BY the Fire. But
Many Offices We're Water soaked.

Des Moines, Jan. 5.-Withfn a week
OF the opening Of the legislature, the
beautiful state capitol yesterday fur.
nished material for the flames. The
chamber Of the house Of representa-.
dves. which the capitol commission
had labored SO hard. to put In shape
and render fair to look upon, Is a
mass OF charred and smouldering
ruins.
The galleries, precipitated to the
moor below, the false ceiling above
and the expensive chandeliers, are all
huddled In one inextricable mass, over
which water played all last night, and
which bear mute testimony to the evil
dence OF the element OF destruction,
which SO nearly swept Iowa's S3,O0O.-
600 capitol away.
In the fire half dozen men were in
5ured more or less seriously.
The loss is estimated variously from
100000 TO half a million. Governor
Cummins places an approximate esti-
mate OF $500, 900 upon the damage
done. but State Architect Liebbe be-
lieves the higher figure is more near.
ly correct.
Last night, the beautiful structure
on Capitol hill presented a scene OF
desolation. The outer steps were cov-
cred with ice, while within, lighted
candles and lanterns, the only means
OF illumination, were fitting ftfully
about. Water dripped down the
marble walls and r,.sned in torrents
down the broad staireases. The floors
were covered with from one to two
inches of water, which was being
swept out as fast as 1t gathered, while
the dismantled offices throughout the
building presented scene Of desola-
tion--a sort of mute mourning for the
calamity that had overtaken the
state.
The damage by fire was confined
mostly to the north wing, but the Of
fees below are flooded with water
The valuable pictures that were hang
ing on the walls of the room of the
supreme court were early removed by
Clerk Of the Supreme Court John
Crockett and safely locked In the
vault.
At o'clock last night, nasuIy
caHed meeting of the executive council
was held in the dismantled office OF
Governor Cummins and plans for TAX
Ing care Of the legislature were gone
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
RESULT or SENATE CAUCUS.

J. A. Smith for President Pro TEN
and Or. Newman for Secretary.
pes Moines. jan, 11--In caucus
that had only one serious contest. the
republican senators on Saturday
selected the following candidates for
positions In the senate:
Chairman OF caucus-F. M. Hop
kins, Guthrie Center.
President pro tenn. A. Smith OF
Usage.
Secretary-Dr. George A. Newman
Of Cedar Falls.
First assistant Secretary. L. Gil
lespie, Story county.
Journal clerks-Cecil Dixon OF
Rockwell City and John Connolly Of
Des Moines.
Engrossing clerk-Miss Lois Rigby.
Enrolling clerk-Ella Christa OF
Oskaloosa. ..
Bill clerk-Miss Della Clary Of
Warren. .
File clerk-Thomas Brown, of Mo-
mona county.
Sergeant-at-arms-R. B. HUH, Wap-
clio. ...
Postmistress-- Miss Lefingwell.
Chief contemporaries West OF
Jasper county. y. ..
Assistant doorkeepers-D. w.
Shean, Keokuk county; J. H. Carter,
Dallas county; w. M. McFadden, Pot
tawattamie county; Thomas Hagen,
Humboldt; M. e. Erwin, Dubuque:
J. H. Stewart, Washington; L. B. Nc
Alpin, Clarinda; Howard Armstrong,
Mitchell county.
Chief janitor-Jeff Logan, Polk
county.
Assistant janitor-P. s.. Erwin.
Charlton.
Janitor Of cloak room-William
Thompson, Ottumwa.
Senate steering and caucus com.
mittee-Hopkins of Guthrie Center,
Maytag Of Newton, Hogue of Blencoe,
Turner of Corning and Hartshorn of
Clarion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
GREAT PIECE OF STAGE MECH.
ANlSM. .+.
The Great Chariot Race in "Ben-Hur."
Much interest has hnan manifested

The Great Chariot Race in "Bcn-Hur."
Much interest has been manifested
concerning the thrilling chariot race
in Klaw & Erlanger's stupendous pro-
duction of Gen. Wallace's famous re-
ligious spectacle "Ben-Hur," which Is
to be presented at the Auditorium
Theatre, Des Moines, Iowa, January
IL to 16, with special matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
In this great arenic contest the
spectator sees eight horses galloping
at break-neck speed and straining
every muscle to gain the advantage
in the race within the amphitheatre.
Behind each quartet of horses is
Roman chariot. The wheels revvolve
rapidly; the chariots lurch and sway
and the flaming beriboned garments
of the drivers fiutter behind them,
adding intensity to the realism of the
scene. The illusion is still further
increased as the interior wall OF the
amphitheatre moves along and the
dust flies in binding clouds beneath
the crushing wheels OF the chariots.
The clatter of the rushing hoofs or
the horses and the rumble OF the
chariots are distinctly heard.
Elaborate mechanism and applica-
ton of electricity produce this great
effect,
When "Ben-Hur" was presented in
London, at the Drury Lane Theatre,
the present King OF England witness
ed 1t twice and then commanded a
royal box to be built in the center OF
the pit of the theatre, so that he
could thoroughly enjoy this great race
scene.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

This shut on the fire and rendered Il
possible for the fremen to get into
this part of the building, which be-
came free from smoke, and they were
thus enabled to keep back the fire
from invading the senate chamber.
It was shortly after noon, when the
fate of the building seemed to hang In
the balance State Architect Liebbe
made up his mind that the building
was doomed, and advised that AL the
Offices be emptied Of their contents.
Chief Burnett was OF tho same optn-
ion, and Governor Cummins became
discouraged.
The work OF dismantling the Offices
set in at once. Governor Cummins
called for volunteers to help save the
valuable library books, while others
assisted In taking the documents from
the other rooms.
The removal OF the funds or the
state treasurer created considerable
interest. The state Is supposed to
have considerable sum on hand and
just what preparations would be made
to guard the funds, was q subject Of
curiosity. State Treasurer Gilbertson
answered the question by clever
coup d'etat. He had the wagon drive
up to the building and gave IL out that
books and documents would be- car
ried in It Instead OF books, there
were bags containing SIS, 600 in. money.
Six or seven men got onto the wagon
to take charge of the books" and
they were taken to the Capitsa City
bank, where the money was de-
posted.
In the office of the state auditor,
there were securities, deposited by the
different insurance companies, amount
ing to $12,O00,000. These were placed
in trunks which were ensconced IN
the vault, ready for removal at the
first notice. Fortunately, the neces-
sity never arrived.
All of the furniture In the govern
or's office was taken out and removed.
The attorney generals office was
drenched by the water which came
down from above, and last night the
Office was moved into the adtutanr
generals Office, where 1t will remain
until the damage is repaired.
II feel certain" said Governor Cum.
minis last night, that the responsible.
ity for the fire rests with one OF the
two bodies or workmen who were EN-.
ployed about the building. 1t was
caused either by some of the electrical
workers or by some OF the workmen
employed under Custodian McCurdy.
would not want to direct suspicion
to either one Of them now, but II
seems the responsibility rests with
someone from one OF these two groups.
shall order an investigation imme-
diately."
Dies Moines, Jan. 6-Governor Cum.
Minis and the executive council, con.
sisting Of the governor, Secretary of
State Martin, Auditor OF State Car
roll and State Treasurer Gilbertson
inaugurated an investigation into the
origin of the fire at the state house
Monday afternoon.
The investigation did not fix the
responsibility, but discovered that
an electrical worker was in the duct
in committee room No. 5, in which
the fire started, Monday forenoon.
1t was also developed that the elec-
trical worker, Fraz1e by name, had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
NO CONTEST in HOUSE.
Caucus Slate Went Through Without
Opposition.

Opposition.
Des Modnes, Jan. 9.--George w.
Clarke of Abel was given the Official
sanction Of the republicans of the
Thirtieth general assembly yesterday
by the caucus, which was held at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was a
mere form. for Mr.. Clarke's selection
as speaker had long ago been decided
upon, but 1t will be q relief to the
next speaker, as he has all along felt
slight tinge of embarrassment in
going ahead with the making Of COM
mittees, because he felt that he had
not been officially authorized to act in
this capacity.
1t was time Of gracious action,
and Mr. Clarke was placed in nominal
zion by M. l.. Temple of Osceola, who
had been prominently mentioned as a
possible opponent to Mr.. Clarke. Fol-
lowing Is the result of the caucus:
Speaker-George w. Clarke, Dallas.
Speaker Pro Tem--B. F. Cummings,
Marshall.
Chief Clerk-C. r. Benedict, Shelby.
Assistant Clerks--L. e. Corlett,
Clayton; W. C. Ramsey, Wright.
Journal Clerks-Harry e. Griffin,
Jackson; Ralph H. Clock, Franklin.
Enrolling Clerk-Walter McCulla,
Cherokee
Engrossing Clerk-Mrs. Mollie
Heist, Wayne.
File Clerk-H. H. Piersol, Black
Hawk.
Bill Clerks--T. ]. Alexander, Madi.
son; L. M. Black, Sioux.
Assistant Postmistress-Mis He's
:er Runyun, Sac.
Sergeant at Arms Colonel S. A.
Moore, Davis.
Chief Door Keeper. B. Lewis,
Clay.
Assistant Door Keepers-Jacob
Dunweiler, Hancock; Henry Johnson,
Emmet; ]. Heffelfinger, Grundy; e. F.
Moon, Audubon; r. G. Payne. Mon
roe; G. H. Russell, Polk; Thad Max.
on, Cedar; j. r. White, Hamilton; ].
V. Shorey, Guthrie; r G. Shuey, Linn.
Chief Janitor Cloak Room-R. N.
Hyde, Polk.
Cloak Room Janitors--A. Walker,
Marshall; Forest j. Wlite, Musca-
tine; Harry Burnaugh, Henry.
Pages-Harry w. Brown, Polk: r.
A. Greene, Jr., Madison; Vivien Mac
Cannon, Van Buren,; Werner Snyder;
Frank o. Jay, Green; Lawrence Berk-
ley, Harrison; Verna Clouter Clay
ton; Leo. o. Pickett; Dow Elliott,
Story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
CANDLE CAUSED FIRE.
Executive Council Decides That Fire
Began at Room 5.

Executive Council Decides That Fire
Began at Room 5.
Des Moines, Jan. Tin the follow
ing decision, the executive council
formulated it's finding in the investi-
cation into the origin and RESPONSE
bility of the fire in the state capitol:
I'VE have made careful investi-
cation respecting the origin Of the
fire which occurred in the capitol
building Monday January 4, 1904,
and have examined under oath all the
persons who know anything about
the subject, SO far as We can dis
cover.
I'VE believe that the fire originated
n the air shaft in Room No. 8, at or
lear the opening into the room; and
that it came from a candle left in the
shaft by II. FraZee, an electrical
worker.
"It is due to Mr.. Frazee to say that
ne claims that he removed the candle
rom the shaft before leaving it"
According to the finding, the origin
IF the fire is definitely fixed in the air
shaft in committee room No. 5. H.
Frazee, the electrical worker, admit.
ed, under oath, that he had entered
the shaft with lighted candle.
There was no eviden ,e to SHOW
that he had been seen to leave the
candle in the shaft, and Frazee, who
moved it, but explained he put the
sandle on the ledge while he was get.
ting out. This was regarded by the
council as impossible. Frazee Is a
| medium sized man and the opening is
small. 1t must have been tight
| squeeze for him to get in and out of
| he window. The members OF the
council, Governor Cummins, Secretary
| If State Martin, Auditor Carroll and
State Treasurer Gilbertson, failed tc
see how this was possible.
ACTIVE BUYING OF SHARES.
Cape Breton Coal & Iron Stock Proves
Very Popular. o.
A few weeks ago the Cape Breton
Coal & Iron Co, OF Des MONIES, Ia,
| glazed an allotment OF shares OF its
capital stock on the market and has
| experienced a wonderful success In
their disposal 1t is limited that rise
N price of stock may be expected in
he very near future.
| AS an investment the company pre-
sents the best opportunity before the
iowa public to-day. 1t is managed by
| we'll known conservative men and
arge profits are certain without the
usual hazard attached to the average
commercial enterprise. The company's
holdings certainly guarantee safety
,or the money invested and large
margin of profit beside.
A beautiful booklet, full Of informa-
ion and quotation on shares will be
given on request The company's Of
ices are in Des Moines. $40 Croker
Building.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
FIRE HAD REACHED MAIN FLOOR.
Offices of Secretary Of State and
Others Were invaded.

Des Moines, Jan. THE narrow.
ness of the escape OF the state house
from total destruction by fire was
not appreciated unul yesterday when
the offices on the main floor in the
north wing were examined. 1t was
found that burning wood had fallen
down the air shafts and dropped into
the rooms of the secretary OF agri-
culture and of the railway commits
sioner, and that the vaults in the Of
flee Of the secretary OF state, in which
the states most valuable documents
were stored, had actually been CHAIR
ed in one place by the flame which
had followed down an air staff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Long Man and Short Man.

Davenport, Jan. 9.-While a long
man held the bartender and the GUS
toners covered with dangerous re-
volver, his short accomplice rified
the cash drawer In Tanks saloon of
over $500 last night Neither were
masked. They backed through the
door, commanding the occupants Of
the place to remain indoors or they
would be shot. The police have ex-
cellent descriptions. but at a late hour
had not arrested the men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

DR.. Parkhurst ridicules New Years
resolutions on the ground that the.
are apt to be broken a few week
later In. his next address the docto:
should show how 1t is better to be
bad all the year around than to make
an effort at Improvement part of tn,
time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Falling Log Kills a Boy.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Arnet, the
13 year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Rowe of this city, W., instantly
killed on their farm near here. where
he and his father were hauling logs.
A crooked log rolled to one side,
striking him In the back of the head,
crushing his skull and causing in
slant death. He was the only boy in
family OF four,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

II has been decided In Boston tina
Faneuil Hall, the cradle of liberty
shall not be used for a poultry show
The building has long been used a
a market. but Boston's fine sense c
the fitness of things makes her hes
tate when It comes to proceeding be
yond the selling of sausages in tn
historic building.