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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12

mittee does not expect to make {,
second call.
There was a family on Twenty
second street that was annoyed by
ice box robbers. The ice box was
kept on the rear porch because the
cook stove melted the ice when it was
in the kitchen. That was in 1903,
Last summer the cook stove was NOV
ed out on the back porch and the re-
frigerator taken in. The family found
a solution in a gas stove. If you do
not believe this is so. drop in at the
office of the Peoples Power company
on Seventeenth street, where you will
be furnished the name and address of
the family, and a likeness of the stove
that fooled the ice box robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
Lots In Old Ball Park Now on Sale.

The old ball park on the west side
of Eleventh street between Thirteenth
and Fifteenth avenues, recently pur-
chased by Louis Mosenfelder, has been
staked off into lots and are now being
offered for sale. No such lots suitable
for nice, modest homes are now on
the market. The lay of the land is all
that could be asked, being high and
beautiful and very convenient for
street car service. Prices will range
from 1925 to $3.50. with discount of
$25 on each. hot to cash purchasers.
viii also sell a limited number of lots
on monthly payments without inter
est. For further particulars inquire
of Louis Mosenfelder or Capt. Dack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
DRUNKEN MAN ASLEEP ON
TRACK CAUSES A WRECK

An unknown drunken coal miner,
who had fallen in a stupor across the
rails of the Northwestern railway
near Boone. Iowa. came within a foot
or two of losing his life, and caused
wreck that cost a couple of thous-
and dollars and delayed traffic for
several hours.
just as fast eastbound meat train
was rounding curve at a 5O-mile-an-
hour rate. Engineer George William
son was Mortified to see ahead of him
in the dusk the body of a man lying
across the rails. He reached for the
emergency brake and jammed it on
full force. The great train groaned
and creaked as the shock of the pow
erful brake suddenly checked its
flight and came to dead stop with
the nose of the engine almost poking
the man in the ribs.
The shock of the phenomenal stop
was so tremendous that one of the
heavily loaded meat cars was thrown
completely into the ditch and a see
.rf wa thrown across IN" double
tsl-. U--~. rr less fai.rHg- Irati.,
g., ar,-h..g tram from iounc cleared
the way.
The drunken man slept on. uncon-
Scious Of his danger even when the
great engine stood almost upon him
''u"inr and painting and grooming with
g., I~n-aon60r~ rNer-i0n. The eng II
'e- mn fireman hurried down to him
saw -har h was drunk. said few
thinks in their wrath and then shOoh
him until he was awake. Then he
ambled off down the track without
giving his name or making any apollo
, gy or rendering his thanks for the
rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
so per cent Discount.

Table No. contains hundreds
more Remnants of similar materi-
ais. but the lengths run a little
shorter. The price of these Rem
nantS will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
AT THE HOTELS

At the Harper-T. II. Farmer, Chi
cago; w. w. Newhall, Kansas City;
T. s. Rodgers. Chicago; j. \. Vincent,
Minneapolis; ;. w. Frank. II. ]. Bork-
enhoff, Charles \. Platt, +. +. John
ston. Chicago; {. y. Holcomb, ST.
Louis; f. ID. Parker, Cedar Rapids; {.
W. Montgomery. st. Louis; +. NJ. Mills.
Tecumseh: +. II. Stafford, Rock ISL
and: c. Perrill, Ed Tenkenstein. F. Il.
Conheim. Chicago: NJ. ID. Rosenfield.
Moline; Ed Greitheman. Chicago; +.
\. Crossman. y. HGIlander and wife.
New York; \. f. Putnam. Wheeling
W. Va: o. W. Ficklin. Springfield. H.;
j. r. Parnenter. St. Louis; George II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
ACTORS IN LURCH
Leon McReynoIds and His Mana
ger Blow Their Compa-
ny at BeIoit.
HAD PLAYED HERE RECENTLY
Miss Miles, Leading Lady, Niece of
Gen. Nelson A, Looking for
Engagement.

The Leon McReynoIds company
which played Rock Island fortnight
ago and was reorganized here for a
northern tour. hit the rocks at Beloit
Monday.
1t is said that Leon and his man
ager. Frederick Tatu:n, quietly stole
away with what money there was and
the members of the company were
left in the lurch. At any event the
company was stranded and the play
ers were left To make the best shift
they could.
Miss Miles, an attractive young wo-
man. who played leads. il in Rockford
seeking an engagement with the Hick-
man company. She claims to be
niece of Gen. Nelson y. Miles. Her
home is in Fort Worth, Tex.
Ny Friend From Arkansas.
Theatrical people see many funny
things. but one Of the most humorous
Incidents heard Of occurred to VIII
liam Thomas. the advance representa-
tive of MY Friend from Arkansaw."
which. by the way, is to be seen at
the Illinois Sunday. The opera house
had burned down where his attraction
was booked. The agent, finding il
necessary to hustle for a date. drop
ped off at a small town in Arkansas.
through which state he was playing.
Whats the population here?" he ask
ed of the first man he met. Demo
cratic" replied the man. as he hur-
ried past him to the depot to see who
had arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
Remnants of Enbroi-
deries and Insertion
IL Off

Friday will see lively selling at
the embroidery section. The rem
nants will be both plentiful and at
tractive. no doubt of that, and you
can find most any kind You need.
Swiss, Irish Point. Nainsook. Cam
brio, Batiste, Allovers. TucHng,
Lace and Tucking combined, and
the remnants are in lengths you
can use to advantage. The saving
is worth while too-just HALF the
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
All Druggists

Do not hesitate to recommend Kodo
Dyspepsia Cure to their friends anC
customers. Indigestion causes more
i'll health than anything else. 1t de
ranges the stomach and brings on al
manner of disease. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. KodOl is not only perfect
digestant, but n tissue building tonic
as well. Renewed health, perfect
strength and increased vitality follow
its use. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
Real Estate Transfers.

May 11.-F. NJ. Sinnet to w. Fl. Lev
erton. lot II. block 4. College Heights
add. Rock Island. $500.
Z. y. Wood to James Hasson, lot .,
block >, Stewards add, South Moline
1880.
j. ID. Allsbrow to j. ii. AllsbrOw,
lots 3, 4, 90 and 30, block fl, water
town. $500.
Eudora j. Gladell. ct al, to James
HassOn. lot >. block .. Stewards add
South Moline, ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
1900 Remnants Dress
Goods at just Half
Price.

Perhaps the most interesting
Remnant selling in the whole store
Will occurr at the Dress Goods
section. \ long row of tables will
be found in the aisle containing
over 1,S00 desirable pieces of dress
goods lengths from 1H to s yards
and including desirable kind such
as Henriettas, GRANTEES, Etemines,
Voiles, Lansdowns, Crystal Crepes,
Poplins. Cheviots. Serges, Broad
cloths, Nenetians, whip Cords, Mo-
hairs, Brilliantines, etc. Each
piece will be marked in plain fig
ures.
Friday Just Half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
Made YO0DU Again.

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes ID. II. Tur-
ner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for liver. stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25 cents, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
THE WEATHER

Threatening weather and
probably showers tonight
and Friday; cooler.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a. M, 62;
at $50 p. m, rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
Remnants of Wash
Fabrics at so per ct.
Discount

Table No. 1 will contain hun
dreds of Remnants of such goods
as Swisses, Dimities, Lawns, Shirt
ings, Percales, Madras. Ginghams,
Skirting Goods, Wrapper Goods.
Waistings, etc. From this table
take Your choice at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12

The past week lace selling has
left us with large quantities of
short lengths of laces to which
will be added those left from the
previous weeks making over 500
remnants in lengths from "a to Z
yards. some of the kinds are Irish
Crochet, Venice, Oriental, Val,
Cluny. PIT. de Paris. Mechlin, Ruby
Val, TorchOn, etc. All marked in
plain figures from which will be
deducted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-12
Hundreds of Silk Rem
nants Displayed on Ia
bles at Just Ha If Price.

There will be a feast for silk
buyers such as the tri-cities have
never witnessed. Every short
length of silk or satin will be ta-
ken out of the shelf and placed on
taule at HALF PRICE Friday
There will be a large assortment
of remnants of Taffetas. Peau de
Soies. Fouilrds, Crepe de Chimes.
Satin. PONCE Lonssens. China, Wash
Silks. Shirt Waist Silks. etc. All
at HALF OFF.
Also remnants of Nelvets. lengths
from x to : yards, assorted col
ors at ONE-HALF OFF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
BLACKMAN TO MAKE
ANOTHER INSPECTION

William Blacltman, state labor commits
sioner, left Tacoma last night for Olym-
pia He will return Sunday to attend a
meeting Of the executive council Of the
Washington State Federation of Labor
While in Tacoma Mr. BIackman made
a thorough inspection Of the baheshops,
and found that with the exception of a
few minor details the state laws were be-
ing observed. A Times reporter accom-
panied Mr.. Blackman on his rounds yes
terday, and in the four bakeries visited
very few changes were needed. About
the most important recommendation made
was that good coat of whitewash be ap-
piled to keep the spiders and cockroachea
away.
Before the end of next month Mr.. Black.
man will return for another inspection.
II at that tinN he finds that his recon.
mendations have not been fully carried out
there will be trouble for the delinquents.
Mr.. Blackman says he is not taking an
active part in politics. 'The duties Of
this office keep me busy" he said, "and
although my name has been mentioned in
connection with the democratic nomination
for governor, ] viii not run for that Of
fee"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
Independent in All
Things
CLEVELAND PAYS HtR Tribute
To SENATOR HANNA'S MEMORY

CLEVELAND, o. Feb. ls--The Hanna
funeral train reached here at ll:l5 a. M,
and was met by great crowd which had
been gathering for hours
Rigid police lines were established. The
rear ear of the train was an observation
car, through which the easket could be
seen, surrounded by huge banks of flow
ers.
As soon as the train stopped the mem.
bers of the funeral party alighted.
Mrs, Hanna was escorted by her son.
There was no delay in removing the casket
to the hearse. The spectators, in com.
plete silence, barred their heads, although
the weather was bitterly cold.
A platoon of mounted police preceded
the hearse for distance of two miles
from the station to the public square.
The street was crowded almost to the
curbs. As the hearse, surrounded BY mem.
bers of Troop A OF the famous Black
Horse organization, passed spectators re-
moved their hats. In front of the Cham
Der of Commerce the Cleveland battalion
OF engineers, chosen to guard the body
throughout the day, stood at attention.
The big hall where the bier was placed
was draped in solid black. The doors
we're thrown open after the guard had
formed lines inside. At signal thousands
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18

at least as far as the Olympia Tacoma-S Sc
attic part of the line is concerned, and
the rumors have strong foundation.
1t is said that the old company known
as the Wiley Navigation company, of
which Sol Simpson of Seattle was the
principal stockholder will take the boats
over and that Frank Donnelly, formerly
manager of the company, will resume his
old position. f4
Since Captain Wilson put the steamer
Greyhound on the Olympia run the passen.
ger business has been crippled and the
fares reduced.
Local Agent Frederick Marvin says he
knows nothing about the change and does
not think there is anything in it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
STREET CAR MEN
ARE SENTENCED

H. A. johnson and w M. Howorth
pleaded guilty I'd The charge of embezzle-
ment from the street car company yes
terday afternoon and were given SIX
months each in the county Jail.
Edward Clark the l6ycar-old boy who
sold the conductors the tickets, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of petit larceny and
was let ont on 500 bail
Conrad, the third man. is now in Jail,
and Ryder, the feusth, is now on his way
here in the custody bf Sheriff Denholm. It
is thought they wiz both demand trial.
The street car mkn are of the opinion
that if the men who pleaded guilty yes
terday had stood trial they would never
have been sentenced, because, they say,
'It is one thing 10 accuse man and
an entirely differpt thing to make the jury
see that the man Is guilty."
SOMERSET, pa.l Feb. ls.-Abner Nc
Kinley, the late presidents brother, who
is ILL is reported WORSE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
ITALIAN ATTEMPTS
TO USE A KNIFE

Michael Marcellia an Italian, was ar
raigned in the police court today, charged
with an assault with deadly weapon upon
the person of Mrs. Rice, who lives with
friends at 3ll South Thirty-fourth street.
Mrs. Rice lately came here from Port
land, where she had known the Italian.
and when she came here he followed. Sew
eral times he threatened to take her life
unless she would promise not to return to
her husband, but no attention was paid
to him. Last night he went to the house
with the evident intention of making his
threat good. He carried a long knife and
was prevented from injuring Mrs. Rice
only by the efforts of others in the house,
who held him until the arrival Of the
police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
CAPTAIN HALL RETURNS

Captain Andrew L. Hall, who is well
known in Tacoma, will on Saturday retire
as assistant United States inspector of
huls. Captain Evan Grifiiths has been ap-
pointed temporarily to the position, and If,
after the expiration of six months, his
services are acceptable TO the government,
the appointment will be made permanent
Captain Hall was for many years master
of Pacific Coast Steamship company yes
sells. Soon after the loss Of the Walla
Walla, his last regular command, he came
ashore as port captain for the Pacific Pack
ing 4 Navigation company. He left that
company to accept the position of assist
ant inspector Of hulls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
HERRING ARRIVE

The fishing schooner squid was down
from Nanaimo, B. O., this morning with
30 tons of herring for the American and
the international Fisheries company. Part
OF the cargo will be dried and the resi-
used for halibut bait.
Shipping herring in here is something
Of change from past conditions. One fish
dealer remarked that five years ago he re.
fused TO buy herring at quarter Of
cent pound, just what the duty is now.
lie said that any amount of the fish could
be caught here in the bay at that time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
STATE POINTERS

The salt water main which was put in
at Ballard short time ago for fire pro-
lection is being ruined by teredoes. which
are drawn up from the bay. The worms
have bored through the pipe in number
of places and many bad leaks started.
Fire Marshal Kellogg of Seattle yester-
day took measures to force three variety
theaters, two of which are in the restricted
district to comply with the changes or
dered by the special city council fire
committee. which recently ordered sweep
ing alterations made in each. The fire
marshal applied for and received permis-
sion from the mayor to close the Peoples
Comique and Arcade theaters for wilful
failure to ~omply with his orders Notice
to close their doors was served on the pro-
prietors by the police yesterday afternoon.
Louis Nelson, an employe of the Belling-
ham Bay Improvement company's mill at
Bellingham, is suffering from injuries sus-
tanned while working on the log deck, and
his recovery is pronounced hopeless. He
was struck in the abdomen by the end of
a chain, which slipped while ne was en-
deaVorlng 10 Idsteh II drOuhu d large ioB'
-
Fred Grove, guardian of the minor chill
dren of Asher Grove, Las filed suit in
the superior court of Lewis county for
$40, 900 damages against the Little Falls
Fire Clay company. The late Asher Grove
was an employe of the company in its
plant. He was working with the machinery
in November, when he was accidentally
caught on set screw and almost in
stantlv killed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
NEW BUILDING

G. A. Darmer, the architect. will erect 4
three-story brick building on his lot next
to the Miller Cornice & Roofing compa
ny's block on Commerce street near Elev
enth.
The new building will have frontage on
both Commerce and G streets and the two
lower floors will be used for store pur.
poses The third floor viii be divided into
office rooms.
The size Of the Darmer building will be
l0Ox25 feet. Work has been commenced on
the excavation for the foundation and the
building will be completed as soon as pos
sible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
CRUMBS WORTH
GATHERING UP

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. ls.--The
president sent to the senate today the
nominations of William Davis, of Ohio, to
be consul at Martinique; John Jewell, Of
Illinois, to be consul at Alexandrettat
Turkey; Cameron Forbes, to be member
of the Philippine commission.
The committe on commerce today au
thorized favorable report on the nomina
ton of w d. Crum, negro, to be col
lector Of customs at Charleston, 5. G..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
FINISHED THE YEAR
WITH CASH ON HAND

William Hover, manager of the Assocl.
ated Charities has prepared some inter
esting facts concerning the work Of the
association during the past year. At the
beginning of the year 1903 the associa.
tion was handicapped by deficit Of sl97
but by careful management the year was
closed with $f0.2l on the right side Of
the ledger. The total receipts amounted
to S,s79.3s; expenditures were as follows.
Salary, 5000; deficit, sl97; relief and trans.
portation, $2,65l52. One thousand three
hundred and seventy-fve odd jobs wers
found for people out Of work; relief was
given in 405 cases; 36 pieces Of furniture.
l22 pieces of bedding and 1896 pieces Al
clothing were distributed to the needy by
the association during the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18

cliff at Electron and broke hie arm. He
was taken to one of the city hospitals, and
while there he fell in love with one OF
the nurses who attended him. She did not
encourage him, and when Jordan was dis
charged from the hospital she refused to
have anything to do with him. Jordan,
50 the story goes, took to drink 70 drown
the pangs Of his unrequited love After
prolonged spree he found himself with
out money -sld accordingly committed the
forgery
While he was in the hospital Jordan
amused himself by writing poetry, some d
which Is said 10 have been OF more thaEi
ordinary merit To friend Jordan stat
ed that he left the East, where he was
well connected, because Of some trouble ha
had gotten into.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
NEW TRIAL WANTED

The City Of Tacoma, by its attorneys,
f. n. Parker and Harvey L. johnson,
has filed motion for new trial in its
suit against the Northwest Building asso-
citation. Some time ago this suit was de-
cided against the city. The property in
volved is that upon which the Globe hotel
stands at Fifteenth and A streets.
The building extends over the street line
and the city brought action to compel the
owners TO move the building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
REPUBLICANS MEET

The Pierce County Republican club aux
Hilary to the state and national republican
leagues, will meet TO rpermanent organzs.
ton at Odd Fellows hall Saturday, Feb
ruary 20, at at p. m. A large attend.
ance is expected. The speakers for the
evening will be General james M. Ash.
ton, Major G. o. Bates, Colonel w. H.
Doolittle, John L. Redman, and Mr.. Bigys.
of Roy.
The colored glee club will furnish the
music for the occasion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
TRYING TO BURN
BIC ICE GORGE

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. IS. Car
loads of petroleum will be fred on ths
great ice gorge at Kipps Run this after
noon, in an effort to melt and move the
gorge. which is 80 miles long and from
20 to so feet high in the Susquehanna
river. Large pools of oil will be formed,
in which will be placed railway ties.
Scores Of fires will be started. The
towns now threatened by the gorge ara
sending hundreds of men to assist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
DARTMOUTH IS
VISITED BY FIRE

HANOVER, N. H., Feb. Is. Fire this
morning destroyed old Dartmouth college
dormitory building, which was the first
one built for the famous institution.
The building Was erected in 1868. II waa
the oldest college hall in America.
The students were in the chapel when
the alarm was given and they rushed ouf
and formed bucket brigade and assisted
in saving the adjoining buildings The
destroyed structure will be rebuilt on the
original lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
SISTER PoNCRATIA DEAD

Theresa Shffshour, or Sister Pancratia.
as she was known in the hospital, nurse
at 81. Joseph's hospital, who died yester.
day, had been long in that institution,
Her kind face and promptness in doing
what she could to relieve suffering win
not soon be forgotten by the patients Of
the hospital Her funeral was held from
the chapel at the hospital today. The re
mains were inferred in the sisters plot
in st. Georges cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18
TRAMPS ENGAGE
IN A HOT FIGHT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. ls.--A
crowd of tranps sleeping in warm spot
close to the Crystal Glass Works furnace
this morning engaged in a fight, during
which big gas pipe was broken. An ex-
ploson followed and five tramps were seri-
ously and three fatally burned.
The building caught fire, but the flames
were extinguished with small damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-18

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. ls-The
sta,e department today received dispatch
from Ambassador Mccormick at St. Pc
tersburg, stating that the minister of for
eign affairs had informed him that Russia
looked favorably on Secretary Hays Chi
nese note, but he gave no intimation when
a reply would be sent. The state depart
ment today received the resignation of
w. Buchanan as minister at Panama.