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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Coon Hollow Christmas.

"A Romance of Coon Hollow, which
will be seen at the Illinois Sunday. has
some exquisite scenery. The first act
reveals an autumn view of a typical
southern plantation, with sunset and
moonlight effects, and contains splcn-
did electrical display. The second act
is a fac smile of Coon Hollow" a
rugged glen in the Tennessee hills.
painted from sketches made on the
spot, and is made sensational by a
strong and thrilling climax. The third
act shows a wood landing on the Mis-
sissippi. and night view of the fam
Gus Lce-NatcheZ steamboat race, the
boats being lighted up and under full
head of steam. The last act is given
to an actual cotton compress in opera
ton, and is thrillingly dramatic. The
play will be given here with all the eff
fects used in the original run at the
Fourteenth Street theatre. New York.
In the wood landing scene is introduced
a rollicking mclange of songs and
dances by troupe of colored boys and
girls, including a splendid quartet of
vocalsts. The play is now i'm it's 18th
successful season on the road and is
one of the most popular entertainments
travelling. A select company will in
terpret the strong characters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
PRICES OF CHRISTMAS
LOWER THAN LAST YEAR
Local Dealers Have Not Felt Scarcity
Complained Of in Chi
cago.

According to local dealers. the prices
that prevail in Chicago on Christ
mas trees. holly, and other evergreens.
do not exist in the tri-cities. Accord
ing to Chicago papers the prices this
year on these goods is nearly double
that OF last year. while local dealers
who are in position to know say thai
they have been buying the trees at 4
little over one-half the price of last
year. and the other evergreens at the
same quotations made last season.
The holly and evergreens to be seen
in Rock Island are OF n superior quail
!ty. as Il rule. and the supply is large
enough TO meet the demand. The
Christmas tree still continues to be
popular. and the holly and evergreen
decorations are becoming more popu
ar each year.
The most of the holly comes from
Tennessee and Delaware, and this
season was not very success.
full one. owing to the cold weather. II
cut in cod weather the evergreens do
not show up to advantage. and this
is said to be one reason for the hign
prices in Chicago. where about 10000
cases OF holly will be used this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
Probate Record.

Estate of Charles r. Ainsworth.
Deposition of Carl Jameson. the other
subscribing witness to- will. filed and
approved. Will admitted to- probate.
Estate of Thomas Wherry. Relin-
punishment of resident heirs of right to
administer and nomination of William
Hudson for administrator filed. Petition
of William Hudson for letters of admin
istration filed. Petition granted on TAX
ing oath and filing bond in the sum of
$500. ].
Estate of Charles r. Ainsworth Pc
tition by Calvin Ainsworth and G. III.
Ainsworth for letters testamentary
fled. Potion granted on taking oath and
fling bond as required by law in the
sum of 100000. Oath of executors
taken and filed. Individual bond of said
Calvin Ainsworth and Charles III. Aims
worth in the sum of 100000 as exc
cutors filed and approved. security
thereon being waived in and by said
will. Letters testamentary issued to
them.
Estate of Joseph Mcknight. Proof of
death filed. Will presented for probate
Petition for probate of will filed. Hear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
H: HELD UP THE PAYMAsTER
"Red" Murphy, Charged With Peoria
Robbery. Makes Confession.

Red Murphy, charged with assault
ing and robbine B. F. Cassell. paymas-
ter of the Great Western distillery, at
Peoria Sept. II. of $2.700. confessed
Wednesday. and implicated several otn-
erS in the crime.
Murphy said that Thomas Dunn. a
saloonkeeper. near the diStillery, had
instigated the crime, and that he gave
the money to Dunn. who had refused
to use any of it to help him out. Dunn
was arrested and gave bail in the sum
of $4,000.
The holdup took place in broad day
light on a principal street. The pay
master was knocked down, and a
satchel containing the weekly pay for
the distillery employees in gold and
currency taken. and the men made
their escape across the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Why Girls Leave Home.

The problem why Girls Leave
Home" is one that has taxed the minds
said, a careful study of the melodrama,
why Girls Leave Home" which will
be presented at the Illinois Monday,
matinee and night. will assist materi-
ally IN the solution, and also point out
a moral that cannot go unnoticed. The
story is one that is told in new man
ner. and by the use of dramatic IL
cense forms many stage pictures of in
terest. 1t deals principally with four
persons. mother. brother and two sis
ters. one of whom. being susceptible to
flattery, is induced to leave her home
against the wishes of her mother, and
is lured to dubious restaurant which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Nations New WEAPON.

The American soldier is to armed
with IA wonderful rifle which will hur
bullet five miles. II is an unique
Weapon and the most powerful one
ever designed. The most reliable
remedy ever compounded for all all
nents of the stomach, liver or bowels
IS the celebrated Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t has stood the severe test
IF over fifty years with such remark
able success that today finds it the
most popular medicine in thousands
If homes. 1t is a wise policy to keep
A bottle of the Bitters in the house
at all times as preventive and cure
for heartburn, belching. indigestion,
dyspepsia. constipation, kidney trou-
bles, chilis, colds and malaria. Buy
bottle and test it for yourself. also
ask your druggist for a free copy of
our 1905 Illustrated Almanac 1t will
interest you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22

answers to the name of wine room. and
there induced to drink and associate
with debonaire scoundrels and women
without principle or aim in life. The
story is unfolded in a coherent and con
nected manner and is absolutely de-
void of all horse-play, so usual i'm melo-
dramatic productions of the present
day. Throughout the entire production
there is an abundance of lively action.
and all the climaxes are worked up to
such point of perfection that they
bring forth loud attestations of appro-
val.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
TELLS R0CKF0RD'S GROWTH
Prospectus Issued by Register-Gazette
Marking 10th Year Of City.

Seldom have the history, people.
resources and attractions of city
been more fully and attractively ex-
plotted than is Rockford in an SS-page
Irospectus just issued by the Rock
ford Register-Gazette as marking the
10th year of that prosperous factory
center II is printed on book paper
and is faultless from mechanical
standpoint. The half tone illustra-
tons cover nearly feature that is
treated. \ publication such as this
represents vast amount of work and
il should be appreciated by the cit!-
Zers OF Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Se'vztion Army Dinners.

The Christmas baskets will he dis
tributcI Saturday from a. IN. until !
y. IL. This is owing TO the fact that
Christmas comes on Sunday. Capt
James states since soliciting through
the columns of this paper that some
have responded. but also wishes to say
that $50 more is needed badly in or
der to supply the demands. Your do
nation can be sent to 1909 Second ave
nue.. of 1909 Fourth avenue. Dona-
tons of food will be taken up Fri,
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
TRIP over park
High School Students to See
Yellowstone Views
Tonight.
LECTURE By PROF. THOMPSON
Worlds Fair Moving Pictures Are
Brought to Rock ISL
and.

moving picture and stereOpticon
exhibition and lecture on Yellowstone
rark will be given this evening from
7:30 to $50 in the high school assem-
bly, hall. There will be no admission
charge and all are invited. This set
of stereopticon Sides and moving pic
lures was among the attractions in thu,
building of the interior department at
the worlds fair during the past sum
mer and fall. Ii was arranged by Capt.
T.. c. Culver. The Yellowstone Trans
portation company has placed the ex-
hibit.on in charge of George Brock.
who is touring the central states and
exhibiting il in the larger cities. Ac-
companying Mr.. Brcck is Prof. 4
Thompson. who lectures upon the
views These gentlemen are making
their tour in large tally-ho coach.
SpoutinE Gcyscr~.
The views include pictures showing
the geyser spouting the water high
into the air and the falls descending
over the 800 foot ledge in their natur
al appearance. Views of the mountain.
scenery. the clear lakes and pools anc
the canyon of the Yellowstone river
will be shown. Illustrations of the
wild animals which inhabit the park.
and of the finny occupants of the
many lakes and streams will be Ere
scented in their natural state. Al; OF
the interesting attractions of the ma
tional park will be exactly repro
duced.
Two Basketbn Games.
Lawrence Gowling. manager of the
basketball teams of the high school
has secured two practice games for
the boys team which are to be played
during the Christmas vacation. The
first is with the Y. Nj. c. A. tea-
Jan. in the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium
Company A team Jan. 6 at Armory
hail
Parliamentary LAW Club.
The parliamentary law club was or.
gan:zed yesterday afternoon at a meet
ing held in the high school building
The members at the first meeting mum
bered about so scholars. A commit es
consisting of Lawrence Gowling, Ma
dara Fezler. Ernest Henning. Jean
nette Mosenfeider and Louisa Battles
was appointed to draft a constitution
The next meeting will take place Jan
II.
show Mansill Exhibit.
An exhibition of the lantern slides
of the Mansill donation to the high
school were shown in the library room
Tuesday evening at o'clock. These
slides represent astronomical views of
the different phases of the earth, stars
and planets. Mr.. Hart explained the
illustrations
Minervas to- Give Program.
The high school will close tomorrow
at noon for the Christmas vacation.
The Minerva literary society will car
ry out a program in the afternoon at
100
Parents Day at Field school.
Parents day was held at the Eugene
Field building this afternoon. The
pupils of the school rendered a pro-
gram after which there was a social
meeting between the school teachers
and the parents of the scholars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Hollands $4,000 Bond.

Manager James T. Hayes of the
Davenport baseball club. who is also
vice president and custodian of the
Three-Eye league. yesterday received
$4,000 bond from President Holland
of Bloomington, as chief executive OF
the Three-Eye league. Mr.. Holland is
also secretary and treasurer of the
league and at the last meeting the
amount of the bond was raised from
$4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Hayes was also
officially notified that Catcher Meek
and Fielder Davidson of last seasons
Rockford club. had been awarded to
Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22

ing on petition for probate set for Jan.
10. 1905 at 9 O'Clock
Estate OF John TindaIl- Hearing on
final report and objections thereto con-
tinued by agreement until Feb. Z, 1905
at 10 O'Clock.
Estate of David NJ. Upton. Proof of
publishing and posting notice to credi.
tors filed and approved.
Licensed to Wed.
Richard Ross ....M Moline
Christina Wagner -. .Owensboro. Nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Collision at GaIva.

Two freight trains on the Rock Isl
and road collided at Galva Tuesday
The pilots of both engines were de
molished and two coal care were
thrown from the track. The east
bound train was switching in the yards
and the engine was pushing couD,e
of empty coal cars in front of it. The
west bound train came sailing around
the curve and crashed into the other
train. The two cars were badly shat.
tered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Changes in K. .. T. League.

Vincennes. Ind. Dec. 22.-Announce-
ment was made here that the annual
meeting of the X. /. T. baseball league
would be held here Jan. 9. At this
meeting Hopkinsville. Ky. and Clarks-
vile, Tenn. will be dropped and Mar
ion. ILL.,. and Owensboro. KY. admit
ted. The league will then consist &C
Cairo and Marion. in Illinois: Owens
boro. Henderson and Paducah, in Ken
lucky, and Vincennes. in this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
$4,000 MINING COMPANY
Articles Of Incorporation of Moline
Enterprise Filed.

Articles of incorporation of the Mo-
line Mining company were recorded at
The Office of the circuit clerk today.
Fhe capital stock is $4,000. divided
into $500 shares of $40 each. The
company is authorized to carry on a
general mining business. The princi-
pal Office is to be at Moline. The in
corpOratOrs are c. r. Rosborough, A
b. Lindburg and Harry Ainsworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Wagner, Moline.
Performance PIeases.

Harrison J. Wolfe and his company
played The Open Gate" to small
but appreciative audience at the 1lli-
nois last evening. Mr.. Wolf is an ac-
Tor whom it is a real pleasure to see on
the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Sergeant Kitty Booked.

Sergeant Kitty" one of the season $
best musical comedies. comes here
next Wednesday evening. The COM
rany is headed by Miss Helen Byron.
Charles Wayne is the chief funmaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
ROSS GIVES SIDE
Tells Court He Has Been Victim
of Too Much Mother.
in. Law.
ABANDONMENT NOT DENIED
Sentence Withheld Until There is
Further Investigation-An
Assault Case.

Harry o. Ross. of Moline. pleaded
guilty in the county court this morning
20 an information charging wife aban-
comment. In doing so he explained
TO Judge E. E. Parmenter the causes
his young wife. to whom he was mar
ried in this city last Thanksgiving day,
laying the blame mostly on the should
ers of his mother-.n-law.
Ross was arrested at Cerro Gordo.
ri. He had been employed in the har-
ness department at Rock Island arsen-
al. After his abandonment he wrote
his wife from Peoria stating that he
was leaving her forever.
Another womss In Case:
Mrs. Ross has been of the impress
sion that there is another woman III
the case. Ross told her before tnoir
wedding that he had been married be
fore. but that his first wife was dead.
The day prior to- his leaving his second
wife. the latter claims. to have detect
ed him in perusing a letter that nc re-
ceived from another woman. He would
not allow her to- read il. but she man
aged to catch enough of the contents
TO arouse her suspicious that another
woman was trifiing with his affections.
and she has been of the belief that &c
went to Cerro Gordo in response Ia
this epistle Ross says that he is WI
ing to- return to his wife. but that she
will not allow him to. Judge Parmen-
ter was impressed by the story of Ross.
and deferred sentence until he can
have brought To him proof on certain
OF the assertions that he made in
court.
Fined for Assault
Leonard Yer Mere. of East Moline.
who assaulted Peter Wiene Dec. .. was
fined $25. the amount TO be worked on.
at the county Jail at the rate of $50
per day unless paid. While Yer Mere
admitted his guilt. he felt that the pm
ishment should have been received by
the complaining witness. The assault
took place at East Moline. The men
quarrelled in saloon. Wiene invited
Yer Mere to- the outside To- settle the
dispute. Wiene was surprised by the
prowess of his adversary. Yer Mere
was victor. To be avenged Wiene filed
complaint against Yer Mere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Mothers. Be Careful.

of the health of your children. Lool
out for coughs. colds, Group and
whooping cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
SPORTING NOTES
Britt Wins on Merit.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 22.-The
gate receipts of the Britt-Nelson fight
fell just a little short of what the
Yosemite club expected. Manager
Jimmy Coffroth counted on a $4,000
house. but it fell short of this mark by
$4,000. The galleries were packed,
but some of the $50 seats were not
sold. Following is a tabulation of the
receipts:
Total gross receipts S26,90O
Fighters share .--..-...-..- 1902
Jimmy Britt received 60 per cent for
his work, or $S,SS7. Battling Nelson's
work netted him $5,91S.
There was an occasional kick heard
on the decision Just few of the
wise brigade thought Referee Roche
should have rewarded Nelson for his
stubborn and aggressive battle by call
ing it draw. Scarcely any one argued
that the Dane was entitled to the hon.
ors. hard as he fought to win them.
From a speculative standpoint the
battle afforded a surfeit of amusement
There was an abundance of money on
both sides of the house and neither
was afraid to bet. Britt was always
the favorite, though not as strong
sometimes as he was at others. Britt
did not bet to speak of on himself, but
Nelson lost $1,000. Battling has al
ways had good bet on his fights, and
as he has never been first choice he is
far ahead in his betting ventures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22

Quick and Pfeister under cover. Rourke
is not greatly concerned over his pitch
ing staff Companion. Sanders and
Liebhardt will be the other veterans
of the pitching corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
Low Holiday Rates.

On Dec. "a. rs. &c. 81. Ian. 1 and 2
the Rock Island will sell round trip
tickets to any point on their line at
rate of fare and one third. Good for
return up to and including Jan. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
THE THEATRE.
Illinois Bookings.

25-COon Hollow.
2G-Why Girls Leave Home.
27-Broadway Burlesquers.
30-San Toy.
Wagner, Moline.
Dec 2i-Why Girls Leave Home.
Dec. 25-Eben Holden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22
New Players for Omaha.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 22.-Manager
Rourke has signed two men for his
1905 Omaha Western league team. In
knode, of Baltimore. he has secured a
promising hitter. who has been playing
Independent ball with Pennsylvania
teams. Another new player is Sewalt.
who comes from Cincinnati With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-22

THTehtH III! ut TIF1U 'V"""''
Parents day was held at the Eugene
Field building this afternoon. The
pupils of the school rendered a pro-
gram after which there was a social
meeting between the school teachers
and the parents of the scholars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13
MCCLELLAN ASKS VETO.
Requests Governor to Act Against
Smith Water Bill.

Mayor Mcclellan last night wrote Governor Oden
a strongly worded protest against the Smith BILL
which proposes to amend the general municipal law
with reference to the acquisition OF water rights
He says that II the bill becomes law 1t VIII have
the effect OF driving the city to resortng to the
water sheds on the west side Of the Hudson. and
these he says, are entirely under the control Of
private interests After briefly recitIng the principal
features OF the bill. the Mayor says:
Inasmqch as this bin IS an amendment to the
come before me TO be acted upon. under the pro-
laws affecting the city Of New-York must be sub
mitted to the Mayor thereof FOR his approval or
to do than write you this letter OF pro-
test. AS Mayor Of the city OF New-York. whose
possible the rights and interests OF the city. do
hereby make most emphatic protest against this
Generally speaking. it will have the effect of so
can in future increase its water supply as to lay
the city entirely at the Of certain private In
able territory which is not covered by this leg1sla-
Specifically this bill is vicious in view Of the
Its effects will be TO deprive the city Of New-York
supply recommended by the Burr Commission IL
be followed by other localities asking similar
legislation. with the effect Of cutting of all pos
sible sources OF water supply on the east OF tne
Hudson Rive, thus combining the city IN its effort
SO the wT WerS Of the te HUDSON River
the watershed on the west side Of the Hudson,
Condition IS created il must inevitably have the
result of placing this municipality at mercy OF
the private corporation owning the only available
source OF water supply; and even II such property
should be acquired by condemnation, would result
in greatly enhancing its cost to the city.
While the Industrial needs of the smaller COM
munities Of the State entitled to very serious
consideration ana proper protection, the facts DO
not require that they should be subserved at the
expense of der wing this municipality. represent
ing half the population Of the State. an absolute
necessary OF life
amendment of the bill so TO provide that tht
Supreme Court. upon application for the appoint
ment OF Commissioners of Estimate. might have
discretion to deny such application where the in
dusrrfal needs Of any community We're such as 10
Justify denial and where the evidence established
that the city could obtain its water supply from
other sources.
This amendment was opposed by the introducers
Of the bill who insisted upon passing 1t In It's pres
ent Objectionable form.
There Is ample provision under the present law
for full compensation Of all persons legally dam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13
NO "GR1ND WAR CONCERT
Promoters DO Not Appear at the
Grand Central Palace.

The Grand War Concert and Entertainment"
IN aid Of the Japanese Red Cross Society did not
take place, as was expected last evening. at the
Grand Central Palace. As no one representing tho
interests OF the concert appeared. the management
would not open the doors.
Less than twenty and women came. any
way, and they brought with them cards on which
printed at the bottom: Reserved seat 81 90
This ticket must be exchanged at the box office.
No seats reserved after Sis p. M At the top of
the card printed: aid the soldiers of the
Flowery Kingdom who fail fighting for civilization
and the open door Of China"
Some OF the and women said their tickets
had been paid for the rate Of g 80 and had
been given to them by friends. One man. who
would not give his name told a Tribune reporter
he had bought four tickets for $40 from q young
man who called his office. and whose name he
could recall The visitor presented a subscrip-
ton list on which were the names Of several friends
OF the man. Ho recognized their signatures. He
DID not wish TO subscribe any large amount so he
bought four tickets. Some OF the subscriptions
were for hundreds OF dollars. one firm subscribing
Marcus Nathan. the manager OF the Grand Cen
trial Palace said last evening that March the
hall was hired, he understood. by + J. Z.
Smith & Co. Of No. 1872 Nassau-st Thirty per
cent Of tho rent was paid IN advance. on Monday
morning Mr. Nathan wrote to the firm that he must
see a representative OF the firm at the Grand Cen
trail Palace yesterday morning or he would not
open the hall last evening. Mr.. Nathan heard
nothing from the firm yesterday, and accOrdin gly
did not open the hall He understood that the
the recipient remit s. 80 and exchange tho tickets
AZ the box Office.