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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
PRESIDENT CoNGRATULATEs
MR.. BRUNER or BIRTHDAY

President Theodore Roosevelt was
among those ccngratulating William
l.. Bruuer ON his Sl>t birthday ami
versary Thursday. The president. in
his letter to Mr.. Bruncr. said: Per
NIT me to join with your friends in
expressing heartiest congratulations
on the S1St anniversary of your birth
and cordial good wishes for your con-
tinued health and prosperity" There
was a letter also from Gen. John {.
Black. commandments of the
Grand Army cf the Republic. and res
clutions adopted by John Eufcrd post
No. 2i3. G.. y. Il. Fifty other letters
came from relatives. pastor. and Sun
day school pupils IF the venerable
"Unclc Billy" aS he * affecticnatelv
known. from all parts If the country.
His six children were with him To
celebrate the event. which took place
at the home of his daughter Mrs. :.
{. Taylor, on Twentieth street. They
were Mrs. +. +. Eberhart, Rock Isl
and: Rev. Frank {. Bruner. Chicago:
y. VI. BTuner and Mrs :. {. TaVIur.
Rock Island; II. y. Bruncr. Edging-
ton, and .. l.. Bruner. Taylor Ridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
CARRYING ON AN INVESTIG ALTON.
Theatre Employees Placed Under Arrest and
Others are Watched by Detectives.

Chicago, Jan. 2-Pitiless investiga-
ton of the IrOquois fire horror divides
attention with the burial of the dead
Archibald Bernard. chief electrician of
the IroqIIOiS thcater. was taken into
custody by the police. After being
closely questioned for two hours Ber-
nard was formally charged with man
O'NeilI sent detectives to summon
Manager VIII J. Davis, of the Iroquois
thcater. to police headquarters.
Davis promptly appeared at the Of
flee of the chief. accompanied by his
business partner. Harry Powers. The
two managers talked for some time
with Chief O'Neill. who finally dis
missed them. saying that he himself
would be responsible for their appear
ance whenever they may he waated
Il want to question him" Chief O'Neill
said. when asked the reason for tine
summons. Il am not arresting him.
If l thought that Mana gers Will !.
Davis or Harry l.. Powers would
leave Chicago | would lock them up
Immediately. But they will remain.
Both are citizens Of Chicago. men of
good reputation and men with business
interests
Il am only summoning Mr. Davis
now to ask him about the fire in Il
general way. and to get his guarantee
that the members of the Moonlight
double octettc' viii not leave Chicago
l,T,F.
he necessary to take the entire con-
pany into custody" Although men,
bers of the Blue Beard" company who
had been questioned 10y the police were
allowed 10 return TO hotels detectives
were sent also. The detectives were
ordered to make headquarters at the
hotels and watch the members of the
company to see that none left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
CONFUSION IN DEATH LISTS
L: e PersOT- Have Been Put Into Them
by W cary Recorders.

l.; e IersoH- Have Been Put Into Them
by W cary Recorders.
The removal of bodies from the pub
lie mOrgues to private undertaking cs-
adjustments developed fresh clc-
mcnt of uncertainty in computing to-
ta!S Of dead and missing. The count
OF actual corpScS most generally
agreed upon was -. including 40
identified and -, unidentified The
City Press association had the names
Of .Tc9 identified dead. y re-rXamina-
tion CT the list showed that mum
herS We're included INCORRECTLY. In
ste"d OF being ur the dead the names
OF some We're Of those who had identi-
fed bodies.
Coroner TracGer issued an appeal
to the public To notify him of all fire
deaths that may have escaped the rec
orGS. 1t has come TO my notice" said
Coroner TraeGer. that bodies of some
persons We're removed from the ten
PurIry hospitals and relief stations
directly after the fire.
In the hurry and confusion.
persons who could identify remains
We're allowed to take them to their
homes without question. | understand
that this occurred in Il few instances.
| have also learned that some OF the
injured were tdke1 % private resi-
dcnceS and hospitals without the max
in- Of any record. and ii is reported to
ne that some have since died. | ask
that any citizen knowing of any such
occurrence report the matter t. my Of
fee At once.
The crowds Cf Searchers for re,a-
tives and friends continued at the
Ucrgues. While the number Of per
sons pressing for tidirsS or identifica-
ton showed material diminUtion The
anxiety ana WEAKNESS YVES intensified
The constant presence of the black
wagons of undertakers were conSpicu-
Gus additions 10 the many scattered
neichborhCods where the morsues are
located y mournful variation was the
occasional appearance Of bands play
ing dirgei as funerals slowly passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
HEARrv SYMPATHY COMES IN
Messages from Abroad Continue to Give
Coincidence with Chicago.

messages from ADrOAu continue 10 Give
Coincidence with Chicago.
Lincoln. Neb. Jan. >. Governor
Mickey mas sent the following mes
sage of coincidence, expressing the
heartfelt sympathy of Nebraskans to
the sufferers in the IroquoiS disaster,
to Mayor Harrison, of Chica 20: THE
people of Nebraska are ineXpressibly
shocked at the terrible calamity
which has befallen your city. 1 ex-
tend to you and to all the bereaved
and suffering ones the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the citizens of this state
Berlin, Jan. emperor William in
formed Ambassador Tower that he
had telegraphed to President Roose-
welt his sorrow over the Chicago dis
aster. 9th the emperor and empress
supplemented the cabled coincidence by
personal expressions to the ambassa-
DOR
Ottawa. Ont. Jan. lord Mimic,
governor general of Canada. t0le-
graphed President Roosevelt asking
him to convey to the mayor and citi-
zenS of Chicago the profound regret
Of the people, # Canada. in the great
calamity which has bGreaved so many
homes i'll that city.
Washington. Jan. - - The French
ambassador has received Il cablegram
from President LOubet asking him TO
express to President Roosevelt his SOr-
row over the Chicago disaster. This
the ambassador has done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
SKINNER SIGNS A TREATY
Which Opens : byssinia to the Trade of
the United StOtes-Presents for
Roosevelt.


Roosevelt.
JibUtil. French Somaliland, Jan. 2
The United States expedition to Abys-
sinfa under Consul General Skinner. of
MarseilIes. which arrived at Ads
Ageua Dec. u, has successfully car
ried out the principal features of the
mission. y treaty between the United
States and the empire of Ethiopia.
oDening for the first time friendly COM
merciaI relations. has been negotiated
and signed. Emperor Menelik has also
given his formal acceptance of the i'll
vitation TO participate in the st. Louis
exposition.
As a personal tribute from Emperor
Ienelik to President Roosevelt Skin
ner has been charged TO deliver to the
president two lions and Il par of ele-
plants tusks. Each member of the
Cntad States party has been rendered
a decOra ion. the acceptance of which
i held in allegiance. owing to the Off
cial character of the expedition. The
closing audience granted 10y Emperor
MeneIik TO Skinner and the leaders of
the United States escort was of Il par
ticularly cordial character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Blame on stage Carpenter.

\ mass of new evidence which
throws important light on the Iro-
uucis theatre fire was obtained from
the stage employees by Coroner Trae-
ger today and viii be submitted TO
the coroner's jury when that body
meets Thursday to hear testimony.
The coroner learned that Stage Car
penter Cummings is the man who SUI
Perintended the fitting out of the rig
ging loft and was responsible to the
owners Of the theatre for the opera
tiCn Of everything on the stage. If
the ordinances were not complied
with in regard to necessary safe
guards behind the curtain. il was
Cummings duty to notify the owners
and managers.
Joe Doherty. now at the hospital
with a broken leg. was the man who
attempted to lower the asbestos cur
tain. He SAYS the reason it would not
come down was because it stuck on
an arc spot light in the first en-
trance near the top of the proscenium
arch. From stage hands the coroner
Learned the mysterious explosion
shortly after the fire was discovered
was caused bN the 1alllng OF big
scene containing so incandescent cleo
trio lights. the breaking of which
produced a noise like an explosion.
The stage hands deny there was a
calcium tank on the stage at the time
of the fire. The coroner learned that
each If $50 drop scenes was hung with
new oily manila rope. 1t i estimated
there were 10000 lineal feet of this in
fammable material added as fuel to
the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Dances Sold hx Auction.

A custom that has existed for several
centuries is still maintained in some
towns on the lower Rhine. Early in
the year. on auction day. the town crier
or clerk calls all the young people to-
gether and to the highest bidder sells
the privilege of dancing with the chO-
sen girl and her only. during the entire
wear that follows. The fees flow into
the public poor box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Sars He saw GiIIe.pi..

Rising Sun. Ind. Jan. 1t has de-
Vcloped that Ed Jones. Il well-known
character is. according to his own
story. an important witness in the ease
of the assassination of Miss Elizabeth
Gillespie. Jones says that ut the hour
of the tragedy he was passin" the
home of the Stewards. across the street
from the Gillespie home. when he saw
james Gillespie enter the stable of the
Seward place. carrying a gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
THE MAID AND THE MIRROR.

\ looking lass was looking
For some one TO pass the glass;
And maiden who was passing
Saw Il distorted figure pass.
So the glass east some reflections
Not pleasing TO the maid;
For the picture in the mirror
Was not the maid "a made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
LIS Stove Blew tn.

Mount Clemens. Mich. IAN. 2.-.IUS
ticc Of the Peace \. j. Parker returned
home after few days absence on II
holiday vacation ana started fire in
his stove. \ few minutes later an ~.
ploSiOn occurred. the stove was blown
To pieces part of the ceiling of the
room knocked off and Mrs. Parker
thrown To the floor with her babe in
her arms. No one was seriously hurt,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

TodRy's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Jan. 2.-Following are the
quotations on the local market
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 22c@2Sc. dairy10c
Eggs-Fresh CSC.
Live poultry-Spring chickens SC per
pound hens &c per pound.
Observation-Disclosures, So to CSC.
Live stock.
Cattle-Steers 1850 to s475 cows ano
ueifers g. 90 to e4.00. calves $500 to $500
Hogs-MiXed and butchers o. 90 to $3.50
Sheep-Ycarnugs or over, per Cwt. 50 OTTO
a. o. Lam bs per head Sf.00 to &c 90
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn old 51152c, new 43c: oats. 36c.
Forage-Timothy hay, Is to 90 30, prairie
q 20 O. straw IS 50.
Woodland, per load $500.
COal-Lump, per bushel lac. slack, per
bushel &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
bone. .Iame. Smithson.

Genoa. Jan. In the presence of
United States Consul Bishop and Dr.
Alexander Graham Bell. of Washing
ton. the remains of James SmithSon,
the founder of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute at Washington. which were buried
here in 1>@H. have been eNhumcd. The
Caskrt was in pieces. but the bones
were perfect. DR. Bell Will take these
20 the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
II. Lnnis strike Deccrrcd.

-. Louis. Jan. The strike of cab
and carriage drivers for higher pay
end Other concessions that had been
decided on has been deferred. George
InuiS. national organizer for the Inter
national Transfers union. stated that
the drivers have decided To defer ac-
tjon in their proposed strike pending
the action Of the state board OF arbi-
tratiou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02

towards CHURCHES. railway stati1Es and
cemeteries.
At the coroner's Office burial per-
nlitS soon reached into the hundreds.
Preparations were made fer the issu-
ance of al! that could be asked for. as
II was anticipated that today and Sun
day would he particularly character
lied by funerals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
careless.

Jackson Trays-My wife found half
dozen poker chips in my pocket this
morning.
Severn Supp-Whew. What did she
say?
Jackson Trays-Lectured me on my
carelessness in not having cashed them
in.-CathC lie Standard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02

Washington. Jan. IA New Year :
greeting issued by f. +. Ware. com
missioner of pensions. shows that 1Jn.-
So pension certificates We're issued
for the calendar year 1903. which is
25.OCO more than were issued in 1902.
and nearly 10000 more than were is
sued in 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for q Fancy Lot or Tobacco.
The biggest purchase Of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank =. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
o. 80 high a grading.-Her0Ld Tran
s2ESpk, Dec. FL, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Secretary Hav sin Better.

Washington. Jan. -. - Secretary
Hays condition is reported by his ply
>.cian To b" growing steadily better.
Unless he takes fresh cold or some
unlocked Tor complication arises he
soon will be able to leave his house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
TODAY'S MARKETS

ing. highest lowest and closing quotation
/ I today's markets;
Wheat
May s55l s72l sax: s711
July, SOl9; s21s; 80, S23s-
Corn
Jan. 49,; 49, 49,; 49,
July ass; Az 451s; an.
OarA
Jan, ses: s'% sss sea
Nav. 3s14 80: $50 3ssf
July. 357s 56is; 55as; So1s.
Pork
Jan.Isso 10 80: 1907: - -
May, - Is; 1892; 1907; 1850
Laro
Jan e.s7: re; es7. z.C2
May. 40, 7.27; 7.05 III
HIba
Jan. e47. 6se s.47: 6.57.
May. 617 9 70 "a. go.
Rye May 81; ua4. N W nS1 s. W. si1s
Jan. 97H; May 1851 bar.ev 35zL5o
ceibes TO-DAY |nsSI 20 corn 1871 oat'
3Jt market opened easier
L'gnt 81 15lLi- mixed and butch
4 25L4 .. good heavy. si-3514 % rougD
tat1ls ln&rAcI opened unchanged.
sheep market opened unchanged
doe market slow. sc lower
Light. a. 1874 20; mixed and butchers. 3
a. s. good ueavy- u az s.; rougn aeav
1 s5 "a 50
Cattle market steady.
sheep market steady.
New YORK stoekA
New YorK. Jan 2. The following are IN
losing quotations an the New York stock
.XcbanRe.
sugar 1874 Gas gssl. c. lap 22A. South
eru Pacific 45ts b. & o. TX. Atchisou CON-
mon GA. AtCb1son pfd- So. C. NJ & ST. p.
i427z. Manhattan i4l< copper So. W. U.
Tel Co se5s L & lO7. c. q A 81. Rdg
common - can Pacific Ii75<. Leather com
mon ----- r fsA Pacific vail . u.
: Steel pfd- 8 b. Z y Steel common II1
Peuua- II75<, no Pacific soX. Union Pacihc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02

1t isn't how much cold cream wo-
man puts OF her face. but how much
Rocky Mountain Tea she takes inside
that brings out real beauty RoGl<y
Mountain Tea compilations STAY. -
cents. 7. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Just the sight of Him.

Fan-Reggie has been engaged to
any number of girls. but he always
gets out of it.
Follow?
Fan-Oh. he merely goes and asks
the fathers consent. and that settles
it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
CITY CHAT

Leaf lard at GiImores.
Leaf lard at SchroeGcr's.
For insurance = r,urn.
p b,,,,,a ,,f Paid. Pros
e. r., a,,.-,,,,. ,,,-,,,..,,,
~-rP'F
for nuS' nd S2aS e- eA ~ eSS' (" Il I'oDO =
FOR real estate ana ms urance' l. d
BURNS
All kinds of coal for sale at the
Rock Island Lumber company
Good coal, coal, coal, at Mueller
Lumber company :. both telePh"hes'
For tin and furnace work, see ii. L
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue. Union 283.
Telephone Spencer d lrt1| Tor hts'-
Grass express transfer or OMNIBUS
service
We sell and deliver cheapest 10 the
pest trunks. Trunk FACTORY ~ bra
oN street davenport
Rose Cream for chapped hands ana
face at % cents per bottle Charles
CHemeyer' druggist.
Mrs. Austins famous buckwheat
makes the finest buckwheat cakes.
Ready in moment.
The cclorcd MaSon~ of Rock Island
AMI Moline had an entertainment and
dance at Turner hall in this city last
evening.
Mrs. AuStin's famous buckwheat
you the real genuine old buckwheat
flavor. Ask for Mrs. Austin's buck
wheat flour.
John Swanson. Il member of the
Davenport police department, died
h - ~ 4 N a .
heart trouble.
DIR. p. F. Purdue. l71CH Second ave
me Old .uhone at Office and resi-
dence. Office hours. Q to II a. m. and
to and to p. NJ
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49,, ''. CIV, r.;,i'l1, w.
w., '' 'ri,,, +rair Lana str
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sd. :. = r...,...t......-.....
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i"lE .,.i i'"''H VI ~ . -
f''i,H .r,ii., 80 ec,,. ..,',
pnN Ie" OF the Sali'Pie u" ''hS
,,.i,,+,.,r :, a., ,,.,,,,,r.. ,rt,, stor, :.
en- i'm. .,,,I, fTi,,.+r.,tion.
NOW G'a ready I"r ,he - LOUIS
IH[; 90" save en-" Tor we '''P
an" nave ""i,eH i''' u H"" 81" N""i
McCahc'S.
Only 40 cents for gentlemen and II
cents for ladies admission To the hard
times dance. Saturday uigbt. given bv
the Woodmen at their hall i'm South
EccL Island
ri, -, - 10. o,.,,,;,.. l.,,,..o,.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02

1914, coal and iron 20 Erie common %
Wabash pfd. 1914. Car foundry -, c. & G.
w. l5%, Rep. Steel pfd. AK Rep. Steel com
mon "a. New York Central Ii7H, Illinois
Central 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02

PROMPT action will give you
a share of the rich savings of
this great stores after Christmas
clean up.
Our customary time for invoic-
ing is early in January of each
year, and to clean out the odd
pieces, the short lengths, and
things which are fast becoming
unreasonable, our pre-inventory
sales have become famed for their
utter disregard of values. Limi-
tation OF space permits us to
mention only some of the sample
bargains.
Ladies' $1.oo Union Suits for soc.
Only Is dozen in all, fine heavy ribbed
fieeced. for quick goodbye We mark
them just half price, soc. Soc. soc
10 Dozen Mems Suspenders SC Pair.
Odd lots of Mems Suspenders worth up
to Csc, to close out quick. We say. pr Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
DEFECTIVE APPLIANCES
cAUSEIROQUOiS HORROR
Continued from First Page.

schools are known to have lost their
lives in the fire. The schools Will be
closed Monday in their memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; colder tonight, with
a cold wave.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Tenn perature--At Z a. IA. 8;
at $50 p. M. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Mems Underwear.

Three lines must be closed out
before inventory.
- dozen, worth up to soc. mostly
heavy merinO wool mixed Under
wear, for Locust like giving them
away. but it's not a re
mistake. the price is...... o.
Mems &C camel hair mixed Shirts
and Drawers, nearly all 81
sizes. take them quick at. ~ ~
Mems 42c f1eeced gray cotton rib
bed Underwear. less than IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Black and GOEOF-ed
Dress Goods Remnants

Great Annual Preinventory
Clearing at Half Price will
commence Tuesday, Jan. 5,
at 9 o'clock.
All the odds and ends and short
lengths, accumulated during a season
of most successful dress goods sell
ing. to be closed out now regardless
of value.
The variety Includes English.
French, Scotch and American Wool
ems. Covert cloths, Zibelines. Broad
cloths, Venetians, Cheviots, Voiles,
Sicilians, Mohairs, ETC., etc. A great
collection of the seasons best dress
fabrics-at so percent off the mark
ed price. HaIf!. Half! Half!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
HcImS. Otto


identified list:
ArmCn. Margaret HclmS Otto
Alison. Alfred Ludwig. Miss f.
Alexander, Melha HigTinSOn. Roger
Bagley, Helen u. ITle. Mrs. Andrew
Bowman. Miss T.. KwanieSki. John
BeZnek. Joseph Meade, Mrs. VI.
Boyer. Infant NIohan, ii. +.
Brown, Hazel Mclaughlin. VIM.
Byrnc. ConSiia AIulholland. Miss
BuddCke. Kate II. Morris. Mabel y.
Bowman. Glace Mann. Miss f.. ID.
Brennan. Margaret Murphy. Dewitt !.
Burnside. Esther Moore. Beng.
Bergh. Arthur Mckee. ]. w.
ROggS Mrs. NJ. Myers. Elsie
Bartlett. Mrs. VIM. Newman, Mrs. \.
Corbin. Vernon w. Newly. Mrs. Anna
COogan. Mrs. NJ. Owen. Mrs. VIM.
Christian. Miss Oakley, Lucille
Dunlcvy, J. Pakey. DIR. \. ].
Decker. Mamie Palmer. Mrs. VIM.
Decker. Myron Pease. Mrs. J. II.
DiXSon. Miss l.. RimCS. Mrs. l.. NJ.
Dawson. Grace Roberts. Theo.
DOrrO. Lillian RimeS, -
Dee. Eddie Reed. Nellie
DuvaH. Mrs r. Rcidy. Mary
HOnuhuC, Mrs. Simpson. Ada
Dott Mrs. w. y. Schneider. Mrs. ].
Dixon. Edna Sheridan. Andrew
EbprStein. Mrs. SegTcnt. Mrs. y. y.
Ernest ROsene SayrP Mrs Carrie
Ealiud. Elma SwartZ, Irene
IElkan. Rose Seymour. JOS.
Ester. Rosa Suttler. Mrs. J.. 7.
EngleS. Vim. Taylor. Miss Flora
Fort. Miss =. Thomi. Miss Clara
ForhuSCh. Mrs. Taylor Mrs ]. NJ.
Fahey Mary Taylor JAS. y.
GuSS Mrs. Jos. ]. WcrniSh. Mrs. NJ.
Gudhart Mrs. \. Williams. II.
GOodheaFt. Max Winniger. Louise
Gcik. Mrs. Emma WcntOn. Miss Alice
Hoist. Amy Weslops. Irna
Hickman. Ida WILDER. Mrs. Carrie
Holmes. Mrs. JOhnWilcoX Mrs. Eva
HipDacil. Zimmerman. EliZ.
Berry. otto, Battle Greek. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIED DEAD

List of the Unidentified Gradually Loses
They Are Recognized.
The list of unidentified dead is grad
ualIy decreasing, as friends 30 to the
mOrgucs and recognize the bodies. Fol
lowing are the latest additions to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02
Festive Occasions Called or.

The newspapers are de lged by an
nouncements from ladies and from the
secretaries of dozens of social Organi-
cations announcing the recalling of in
vitations for all festive gatherings
which had been planned. 1t is al
most certain that throughout the length
and breadth of the city. during the
remainder of this week, not single
private reception or an official funC-
ton of any kind will he held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-02

The old fire and
time tried com
panies represented.