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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
TANGLED IN TRADE
Jury Sits All Day Straight .ning
Out Hors Deal at
Gable.
EDWARD BREHMER GETS COLT
That ls Refused Him After He Turns
Over Animal to John
Nelson.

Gable had = justice court trial yes
terday that attracted the villagers anl
the people for miles around. 1t occu
pied the entire day of the court pre-
sided over by Justice Burns II was
for the settlement of a tangle in which
John Nelson and Edward Brehmer hal
gotten into over a horse trade.
The conditions of the trade. ii APP
pears. were that Nelson was to take
in exchange for a colt a horse from
Brehmer and was 10 pay the latter $1u
boot. Brehmer delivered the horse
but the colt was not forthcoming II
was agreed that Nelson should turn
over the young animal 10 Brehmer
within 80 days or pay him $50. The
time expired. and Nelson saw neither
the colt nor the money. So be decided
that his only course was to go after
the colt, which he considered his prop
erty. Accordingly he went TO Nelson s
premises and led the colt away, apply
ing the $40 that he was to receive in
the bargain TO the loss account.
Serves RepIcVin Writ.
Nelson, indignant at Brehmer' ;
methods. secured a writ Of replevin
and the colt was returned TO him. AMI
he thought some of prosecuting his
neighbcr for horse stealing. The trial
of the replevin suit came up yesterday
in Burns court. The jury found that
the colt belonged TO Brehmer. and the
court ordered that the animal be re
turned To him. H. NJ. McCaskrin, Of
this city. was attorney for Brehmer.
and Mr. TomI.nson Of Gable repre-
scented the other side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
THE HOTELS.

| At the Harper-T. f. Van SAINT
| Kansas City. Mo; J. T. Walker, Kan
sas City; Rev. F. Foley. Geneseo, Ill. 4;
j. w Cummings. Peoria. H.; T. NJ.
| Walden. Boston; p w. Doyle, West
port. Conn; ]. p. thinner, Waukegan
! Paul c. Fischer. Jr.. New York; Sig
| Lester. Chicago; St. Clair Eastman,
| Chicago: H. w. Diedrick. East Liver
pool; F. b. Powelson. Canton. Ohio;
NJ. a. Knapp. Colona; Theo Becker,
Geneseo. Ill; II. p. Bowker. Chicago;
J. Goldberg. New York; Josef Hof-
man. Berlin; Howard II. Hall. Chicago;
!. II. Goodboy, Chicago; w. w. Lyail.
Clinton: S. /. Brown. Rio. Ill; y. G..
Emerson. Peoria, H.: J. l.. Rodney, Des
Moines: G. McRim. +. G. Carpenter. St.
Joseph, Mo; L. L. McCOrd. Chicago;
J. Rice. Milwaukee; J. NJ. Rosenfeld
Chicago; Fred Sauelifen. Indianapolis;
c. r. Whittemore, Mt. Vernon: II. e
Dolly. Chicago: r. r. Walker. New
York: c. w. Smith. C. c. a. Connor.
Chicago: c. L. Mays. Mt. Vernon; J.
r. Maxwell Davenport; Carl \. Mul-
Ter. e. w Chandler. Chicago; John
Kroger. St. Louis. Mo; G. e. Dub
Is.
Theo Exblad. Rock Island; Charles e.
Warrington, Key West. Mimi; E. F.
Wright. Kansas City; l.. F. Whitmore,
w. HlishwOrth. w. L. Barker, Chicago;
w w. Newhall. Kansas City, Mo; J.
H. Campbell. Chicago.
At the Harms (EurOpean)-E Dem
hardt. Chicago; Frank Holland, mana
ger Mildred Holland company; George
w. Bcnyeren. Cleveland Ohio; Lillian
Ethel Norris, Henry c. Mortimer. New
York; Byron 5. Rosenblatt. San Fran
cisco; r. a. Benson, Chicago; G. c.
Homes, Peoria; w. Shankland, Pitts
burg. Pa; William Clifford, New
York; NJ. II. Samson, Chicago; a. l..
Meir. Milwaukee; L. c. Broberg, New
York; b. C. Wright. J. f. Dugan, Chi
cago; Henry Waterman. GeneseO, H.;
Fayette Munsell. Cleveland. Ohio; w
G Block, Detroit; ID. Donaldson. Orion,
III: W. A. Wilson, Chicago: c. w
Nichols. Kansas City; Harry T. Wolf,
Bloomington, III; Williaem 6. Burrows.
r. r. White. Chicago: L. NJ Ransom
Philadelphia; p. J. Myers. Kansas
City; G.. II. Halling, Chicago: Il. Bond.
New York; G.. T. Taylor. Kansas City:
II. T. Mason. Peoria: II. J. Duncan
Chicago; Henry Strasser. New York
c. NJ. Cummins. Milwaukee; f. A. Eel
ton. Racine. Wis.
Al the Rock Island CEuropean)-C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

shall receive So reward, and reason
able charges paid by JOHN WEST,
Kllne-Esopus. Nov. ,, 1899.
Compared with a metropolitan news
paper of today this sample of pioneer
newspaper publication in the United
States bears Il rather amusing con-
trast. In the center of the paper is an
apology for the lack of news. stating
that a mail has been received, and the
next issue of the paper will contain
the items OF interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Odd Feature of Harvester.

IN odd feature of that very odd new
rla~. The Harvester" in which Otis
Skinner has achieved such signal hit
this season as the unique gypsy hero,
AMI in which he is to be seen by Rock
Island playgoers at the Illinois Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Another Case Of Rheumatism Cured by
chamberlain's Pain Balm.

The efficacy OF Chamberlain Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism Is
being demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett. OF Crigsby. Va, says that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism FL
the back when everything else failed,
and he would not be without II. For
sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
THE THEATRE.
Illinois BOOKINGS.

Feb. 23-"Ingomar." John A. Pros
ton.
Feb. 24-Otls Skinner in The Har-
vester."
Feb. ga Royal Slave"
Feb. 27-Y. VI. c. A. Course. Lula
Tyler Gates company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
BANKERS IN BOWLING MATCH
Rock Island National Team Takes Nit
cheII & Lynde Into Camp.

The Rock Island National bank team
defeated the Mitchell < Lynde team
three straight games at the Central
alleys The scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
At the Burtis Opera House.

Feb. 21-''The Smart Set"
Feb. 23-Otis Skinner, in The Har-
vester."
Feb. 2G-"Heart of Maryland" mat
inec and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
SUICIDES IN JAIL
s Nan Monson. Henry County
Bigamist, Hangs Himself
at Cambridge.
STRANGLED WITH BELT STRAP
Married Second Time Last Month and
First Wife Secured In
dictment.

Swan MonsOn who was under lock
and key at Cambridge awaiting trial
on charge of bigamy hung himself in
his cell at the county Jail some time
between $50 O'Clock Saturday night
and o'clock Sunday morning, when
his body was found The deed was
evidently committed shortly after he
was locked in for the night, as the
body had been cold for several hours
A telescope strap, which he had worn
about his waist. had been strapped
around his neck and fastened at the
top of the cell door II gave him no
drop. and death caDe from strangula-
ton forced by a grim determination TO
die
Arrested Wednesday.
MOnson had been at the county Jail
only since last Wednesday, on which
day he was arrested on charge of big
amy at his home in Kewanee He
was indicted last week by the grand
jury and his trial was TO have been
held the present week.
Soon after his arrest Monson freely
admitted that he was the husband of
two women. He remarked that Mrs
MOnson No. l had given him his walk
ing papers, as he expressed it. about
four years ago. and that as long as one
wife would not have anything to do
with him he believed he had a right
to marry another.
MOnsOn's second marriage occurred
on the evening of Thursday. Jan. 26.
when he became the husband of Miss
Cara Carlson. At the wedding. Mon
son, when questioned by the officia-
ting clergyman. Rev. J. NJ Rydman.
said he was not a married man. Re
plying to a second question, he stated,
Il have never been married"
First Marriage i'm Sweden.
In Sweden in the fall of 1856 Mon
son was married. In that country two
children were born, Ellen and Hilda,
and they both now reside with their
mother at Princeton one being II years
of age and the other a year or two
younger. The family came to America
II years ago. and since then Monson
is said to have contributed but little to
the support of his wife and daughters.
He had a habit of leaving his family
for short periods, during which his
whereabouts were unknown In De
cember. 1901. Monsoi left and since
then had spent little time at home. his
last visit to his family being last Octo-
Der. After learning of her husbands
marriage Il few days ago. Mrs. Mon
son went to Cambridge and secured
his Indictment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Files Petition in Bankruptcy.
Trenton, n. J.. Feb. 21.-NeiI Bur
CESS. the actor. has filed a petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities, 1000: as
sets, two suits of clothes valued at $25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Al the Rock Island (European)-C.
Johnson, Peru; j. Jones. Rock Island /;
Omaha; 4. &. Campbell. Rock Island !:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
OpeningWas Marked by Light
Dealings in Stocks.
PRICES MOVED SLOWLY
INQUIRY AFTER THE START WAS
MOSTLY FOR sPECIALTIEs.
Movement in Local fractions Showed
Conspicuous Gains-Market I'm
proved, but Became Dull.

NEW YORK, January i1.-Light opening
dealings in stocks today moved prices in
only a sluggish and inaeterminate manner
eighth Chicago Union Traction and Pipe
preferred rose y. and National Railroad of
Mexico preferred and Sugar fell point.
Improved prices were obtained for stocks
after the opening. but the inquiry was
mostly for the specialties. The Metropolitan
stocks Manhattan Consolidated Gas and
Leather advanced l to = points. and Sugar
regained its decline. Southern Pacific was
the only representative railroad stock that
rose as much as point. Standard stocks
encountered selling orders at the higher
range. particularly in Union Pacific Evans
vile and Terre Haute moved up . points.
Lake Erie and Western yielded 1, Central
of New Jersey IL and Federal Mining 4a
The movement In the local fractions ex-
tended to ~ in Manhattan and was ac-
companied by a jump of some seven points
In PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit on the
curb. Brooklyn Transit gained rs. Paper
II. and Leather preferred. Hide and Leath-
er preferred and Virginia Iron /. Cotton
Oil preferred lost /. Railroad stocks were
lethargic around last nights level but
stifened slightly just before noon. ST.
Lawrence and Adirondack sold at 1GO the
next preceding sale having been on May
16, 1862 at 30. Bonds were heavy at noon
Attention was directed to special stocks
by the unusual amount of trading in them,
for instance. Smelling. which advanced ia
and Hide and Leather preferred 2 Pipe
also got up 1, while Canada Southern lost
3. The market generally was a trife bet
ter, but excessively dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
ACTION OF EXCISE BOARD.
Strict Supervision of Liquor Licenses
in Pool Rooms.

District Assessor Hopewell Ii. Darneille,
as chairman of the District excise board
today declared that In the future careful
attention will be given to secure the strict
enforcement OF the law which prohibits the
granting of a license to sell Intoxicating
liquors in the same room in which a pool
room Is conducted. The excise board to-
day refused to grant several applications
for licenses to sell liquor in cases where
1t has been discovered that pool room has
been run in connection with the bar room.
1t Is stated that for some reason the ex-
else board has not been kept informed that
certain bar rooms are also operating pool
was called to the attention of the board
the intention to see to 1t that the law il
strictly enforced in the future was an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
STUDENT APPRENTICES.
Establishment Of Glass at Washington
Public Library,

In an opinion submitted to the Commits
sioners today Corporation Counsel DuvaIl
holds that there Is no legal objection to the
proposition of the board of trustees of the
Washington Public Library to establish in
the library a class of student apprentices to
learn library work, without compensation
1t was thought that the proposition might
possibly be In conflict with provision Of
law which prohibits the Commissioners
from accepting volunteer service for the
District government.
Mr.. Duvall. however. says that "the es-
tablishment of class of student appren-
tees to learn library work in the public
library without compensation would not
seem to be SO foreign to the public education
al system of the District as to be outside
the scope of the public library. am un-
able to see that the arrangements proposed
In connection with this student apprentice
ship scheme constitute the acceptance Of
volunteer services for the government of
the District or the employment of personal
services within the meaning of the act of
Congress The plan seems to be rather a
service and benefit rendered to the student
than the converse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
RICHARDS IN OFFICE
TOOK OATH AS DISTRICT SUR
vEYoR SHORTLY AFTER NOON.

Mr. William P. Richards. former assist
ant engineer in charge of street extensions.
late this afternoon became the surveyor o.
the District of Columbia. Mr.. Richaros Sc
cured his bond this morning and 1t was
approved by the District Commissioners
shortly after noon. The oath OF office was
administered to Surveyor Richards at the
District building after o'clock by DR..
William Tindall, secretary TO the board OF
Commissioners, and notary public, and MT.
Richards Immediately made arrangements
to assume charge of the surveyors once
1t is understood that Mr.. E. M. Talcott'
assistant surveyor, will within few days
accept the position Of assistant engineer
In charge of street extensions, the place
formerly held by Mr.. Richards.
The Commissioners offered the place to
Mr.. Talcott at the same time they appoint
ed Mr. Richards surveyor but the former
has not as yet formally accepted the ap-
pointment. 1t Is thought he will do SO
within a few days. however.
Mr. Richards will hereafter have his OF
flee in the surveyors Office at the city hall.
When he left the District building. late
this afternoon where he has been for
number of years, many Of his associates
in the engineer department bade him good
bye and wished him abundant success IN
his new position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
CHAPTER OF CRIMES.
Alleged Worthless Checks Cashed-
Burglary and Theft.

Complaint was made to the police today
that worthless check for S. was passed
at the store of Mrs. r. S. Beardsley. 1904
T street northwest. The check the police
were told was presented by young man
who made purchase. 1t bore the name of
]. E. III. Tracey. and was given on the
Riggs Bank. Capt. Boardman was told
that no such person had an account at the
bank. 1t is thought that similar checks
will be presented at other stores.
The wholesale liquor establishment Of
Elias Raft at 204 7th street southwest was
visited by burglars last night. An entrance
was effected, Mr.. Raft told the police, by
using duplicate key. Four quarts CT
whisky and bottle of wine were taken.
B. A. Snyder. living at the Portland. COM
planned to the police today of the theft of
a bicycle. The wheel was taken from in
front of his home last night.
This morning about 1880 o'clock the win
dow at the saloon of j. J. Connell, 14th
and D streets northwest, was smashed by
a man, who entered the place and stole be.
tween 81 and IS from the cash drawer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
CAPITAL TRACTION EXHIBIT.
Annual Meeting Of the stockholders
Testimonial From EmploveS.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Capital Traction Company was held
at the offices of the company, 36th and NJ
streets Georgetown, at 10 o'clock this
morning The election for directors result
ed in the choice of the following: George T.
Dunlop, Charles c. Glover. Henry Hurt.
Edward ]. Steliwagen. William Manfce,
Maurice j. Adler. John S. Larcombe.
A pleasing feature of the meeting was
the presentation to the president and re-
firing board of directors from committee
representing the employees OF the company
of a handsomely framed set of engrosseo
resolutions. Mr.. ]. w. Wade, chairman Of
the committee, made the presentation
speech and in behalf of all the employees,
comprising motormen. conductors, division
superintendent, car barn men, SWitchmen,
trackmen, power house and shop employees
and ticket counters, appropriately thanked
the board of directors for the recent sub
stantial raise in salaries of all the en-
ployes.
President G. T. Dunlop responded for the
directors and in accepting the token thank
ed the committee in behalf of the board for
the sentiments expressed.
The resolutions recited that the Capital
Traction Company, through its president
and board of directors, has voluntarily in
creased the rate OF pay of Its employees, be-
ginning January I, 1906; that this generous
action was entirely unsought by and was
without suggestion from the employees; that
the conductors and motormen and other
employees OF the company express to the
president and board of directors as well
as the superintendent, hearty appreciation
for the generous treatment: that appreciat-
ing your just and fair treatment We have
endeavored &C give good service and observe
the rules which have held us strictly to
the discharge of our duty to the public and
to the company. Feeling that the value OF
the companys service to the public de-
ponds in a great degree upon our care, en-
ergy and fidelity we shall use every effort
TO maintain, and II possible, increase that
efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
EXTENSION OF STREET
Court Asked to Override Exceptions Of
9Th Street Owners.

The Commissioners Of the District.
through Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair. to-
day filed a motion asking the court to
overrule the exceptions taken by certain
property owners to the verdict OF the
jury in the matter of the extension OF 9Th
street northwest, OF Wright's road. re-
Gently returned to the court. The motion
of the Commissioners. who are tbs Pc
titioners In the case. will be called to the
attention of Justice Gould. holding United
States district court Friday. January 20.
1905, at 10 o'clock Am.
In connection with the proceedings to con-
denim land for the extension of 18th street
northwest. between Lydecker avenue and
Pfney Branch road, Justice Gould viii ad-
minister the oath to the commissioners ap-
pointed to appraise the land to be taken
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. but before
doing SO will hear any objections that may
be made to any member of the commission.
The commission 10 composed Of Hessrs.
Thomas w. Smith. Frank X. Raymond and
Joseph D. Wright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
THE LoWNDEs FUNERAL.
Former Maryland Governor Inferred al
Cumberland, Md, Today.

Special DisDateh to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, January 1.-THE
funeral of Mr.. Lloyd Lowndes. former gov
ernor OF Maryland, which was held this
morning at II o'clock. was one of the Iarg-
est ever witnessed in Cumberland. The
services We're conducted in Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. of which Mr..
Lowndes was senior warden Of the vestry,
The office of the dead was read by Rev.
Edward M. jeffrey rector of Emmanuel
Church. Bishop Paret assisted in the serv-
Ice as did also Rev. Frederick B. Howden
of Georgetown, D. c., former rector of En-
manuel Church, and Rev. William Dunbar
Gould OF Baltimore, formerly of ST. Peter
Church, Homecoming.
The pallbearers were: Honorary Gov.
Edwin Warfleld. Chief Judge Roger Nc
Sherry o. the Maryland court Of appeals,
fol ner Postmaster General James A. Gary
and w. HI. Dawson Of Baltimore; J. T.
Woodward OF New York. James Cecil Of
Chillicothe. Ohio, father-in-law of Lloyd
Lowndes. jr.: Judge Nathan Golf of Clarks-
burg. w: Va; John v. L. Findlay of Balti-
more, John Writ Randall Of Annapolis and
Judge Robert r. Henderson and Daniel
Amman of Cumberland The active nall
James Blackiston and Roderic Clary of the
vestry OF Emmanuel Church, James Clark.
Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd, Cation l..
Brett David Davidson and DR.. Richard
GerSteu.
There was general suspension of busi-
ness between 10 and o'clock Previous
to the removal of the remains to the
church hundreds of people called at the
house to take the last look. Many were
from the mining region, all the mines In
which Mr.. Lowndes had an interest having
suspended for the day.
Among Those who occupied carriages were
Judge Harry M. Clabaugh of WASHINGTON
Mayor Ttmanus of Baltimore, Rev. j. c.
Nicholson, D. D; Of Washington; Gen.
lector OF the port Of Baltimore; Colonel
Seymour Mandelbaum. Richard Dallam
Henry Webster. Gen. Mumfert, Gen. Law
rason Riggs. Gen: ]. Stuart Mcdonald. Ste
yenson A. Williams. Republican State
Chairman John D. Hanna, Gustavus Ober,
Charles H. Linvillc of Baltimore, Mrs John
Sheridan and Misses Kathleen and Aimee
Sheridan OF Mount Savage.
Tie grave at Rose Hill cemetery was
lined With evergreen and was covered by
a canopy. All the carriages in the city
were pressed into use, and special street
cars were run to the cemetery Among the
mcurners were Maj Charles T.. Lowndes.
a son of the deceased. and his WIFE They
5ourneyed here from Colorado Springs. ar
irving last night Maj. Lowndes is in poor
health. The flowers were of great pro-
FUSION, the collection being the largest and
richest ever seen at a funeral in Cumber-
land. They filled several wagons The
tributes numbered several hundred and
some We're of mammoth design. Many came
from Cumberland people, old friends and
neighbors OF the deceased ex-governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Senator Bard's Address.
FAILS TO KEEP AGREEMENT.
Proceedings in Which Gen. drosvenor'.
Book Figures.

BOOK Figures.
Proceedings in equity in connection with
which Gen. Charles H Grosvenor's work
entitled ''The Book Of the Presidents and
Representative Americans" figures largely,
were instituted this afternoon in the
Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia by Robert E. Doan. He
names the Mutual Biographical So
ciety of the District of Columbia,
the Trow Printing and Bookbinding
Company of the city of New York, Abram
P. T. Elder, Mrs. A. p. T. Elder, Lucy s.
Bahnsen and Irene L. Faust as defend
ants.
Mr.. Doan says that prior to February 1,
1904. Mr.. Elder. being interested in Gen.
Grosvenor's book. visited Mr. Doan and
represented that he was insolvent and
that he had 1000 of the books ready to
De bound at the Trow Directory. Printing
and Bookbinding Company's. 1t was
added that unless an Indebtedness of So
SoO on the books was paid the company
the unbound books would be sold at pub
As the result of the conference. and of a
written agreement, 1t is added, General
Grosvenor supplied $500 as a trust fund
10 pay the Indebtedness, the amount to be
paid back to him by Mr. Elder and the 40
c1ety. with interest.
me complainant charges that Abram P.
4. Elder has neglected and refuses to
carry out any part of the agreement where
Dy $2,500 was paid by General Grosvenor
or 10 permit anyone else to do so for him.
II Is asked that the defendants, A. B. r.
Elder. Bahnsen and Faust, required to
render an.account to the complainant and
10 tne society of all money collected and
SUBSCRIPTIONS made on account of the
Book Of the Presidents" that Mr.. Elder
pc ordered to deliver to the complainant,
TOT Ior Gen. Grosvenor. certain securities mem
loned In the agreement; that Mr.. Elder
ana Lucy s: Bahnsen be ordered to transfer
Ine copyright of the book to the National
geographical Society of the District of Co
iunola; that Lucy s. Bahnsen be ordered
10 transfer to the society one thousand
INBOUND volumes of the book; that Mr..
Elder and the others concerned be required
10 comply with the agreement; that the
Ifow Company be restrained from binding
ana delivering any of the unbound volumes
70 the-defendants. A. p. I. Elder. Bohnsen
ana Faust, and that receiver be appointed
to take charge of the affairs of the National
geographical Society and finance the same,
ana see mat all books subscribed for are
delivered, debts paid and the society placed
on safe and reliable business basis