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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
IS Is BELOW ZERO
Rock Island Has Coolest Wealth
er in Quarter of a Gen.
fury
OBSERVER sHERIER'S RECORD
Much Suffering Over the City-Rail-
roads Have Serious
Time.

But once before in quarter of cen
ury did the temperature go to the
extreme that it did this morning in
Rock Island. At 1880 the official indi-
,atOr at the government station show
ID % below zero. Observer J. NJ
Sherfer's records go back 81 years. In
1erusing them today he found that
in that period there was just one day
hat it got colder than it did today
That was on Jan. o, 1884, when the
Thermometer registered u below.
Yesterday morning at Z o'clock the
bulb was exactly at the zero mark
from that hour it declined steadily,
and at Z O'Clock last evening it was
I below An hour later it was II. at
9 it was 13, and the hourly readings
from that period on till Z o'clock this
morning were as follows: IS 16, IS
10. 20, q, %, %. "a, "a Between Z
and O'Clock there was a fall of one
degree. After 8 o'clock there was a
rising temperature. which. we are in
formed by the observer, will continue
through the night.
Many Have Ears Frozen.
Humanity suffered more than any
day during the winter. Many had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

their ears and noses frozen during the
morning, as one did not realize the in
tensity of the atmosphere owing 10
the absence of high wind. until he was
bitten. Railroad trains and street cars
moved with difficulty. and none was
able to make the schedules. The Bur
lington passenger, No. n. from the
south. due here last evening, did not
arrive until 10 o'clock this morning,
having been stalled in the snow all
night at RosevilIe, III. Train No. 40,
from the south this morning. followed
No. Al into the Local station, and the
latter was abandoned here, No. AZ TAX
ng its passengers.
All trains from the west on the Rock
Island were from two to seven hours
late in arriving. but those on the Hi
nois division managed 10 keep pretty
close to schedule. Trains on the Mer-
Ger county and Peoria branches had
a serious time also, as did those on the
Milwaukee.
Rock Island arsenal shops were idle
today because they could not be heated
TO a comfortable temperature.
Echo From the south.
That the winter has been severe in
the north is a fact we'll realized in
this vicinity, but that the southern
states have suffered from the cold
more than in many years is not so gen
orally known. At Memphis, Tenn,
old settlers are authority for the state
ment that never before as long as can
be remembered there has been floating
ice in the Mississippi at that point, yet
great quantities are seen there this
winter At St. Louis the river is froZ-
en- solid and the ice bridge is used
continually by pedestrians. At Mem
phis, and in cities on the same line.
there has often been a low enough
temperature to cause frosts, and to
freeze standing water, but none of the
old settlers have ever seen floating ice
in the Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Incoming Milwaukee Pas
senger Hits a Switch
Locomotive
WHICH HAD NO ORDERS
Moving On Main Track When
Wreck Occurs---Passenger
Behind Time.

Engineer William D. Dolan, Of Chi
cago, was killed, and Engineer Charles
Z. APPLETON. Of Davenport, seriously
injured in head-on collision between
a westbound Milwaukee passenger
train and Davenport, Rock Island &
Northwestern switch engine at Twen-
ty-fifth street in Moline at 1880 O'Clock
this morning The two engines and
the baggage and smoking cars of the
passenger train were derailed. All three
engines were badly used up. A wreck
or was sent from Savanna to clear the
tracks
The Milwaukee train was bound for
Kansas City. 1t was due at Moline at
500. but was delayed by the intense
cold. At Savanna another locomotive
was taken on. and the order was TO
run as a double-header 10 Ottumwa,
Iowa. in an effort TO make up the time
that had been lost. The d n. I. & y.
w. switch engine. when the crew fin
ished work for the day yesterday. as
is the custom. was left on a sidetrack
at Twcnty-ffth street. Engineer Sta
pietOn and his fireman, William Cook,
of 2935 Eleventh avenue. Moline. re
ported for work shortly after o'clock
going directly to their engine They
supposed that the Milwaukee passen-
ger had gone through. The Milwaukee
uses the d., r. l. & y. w. tracks
through Moline and Rock Island.
Sees Train Too Late.
Engineer Stapleton has been in the
practice of backing down 10 the depot
between Twcnty-first and Twenty-sec-
ond streets, and taking on water and
getting his orders for the day. He sent
his fireman 10 throw the switch this
morning. Cook had turned the switch.
and as he glanced up the track towards
the east he noticed Il train. which he
recognized as the Milwaukee. coming
ahead at a high speed. He signaled
Stapleton. who had started his engine /
ahead TO reverse, but Stapleton evi- ,
IDENTIFY did not see him in time. for al
though he had reversed his engine, he
did not do so in time to stop it before
it had partly gotten over on the main
track. where ii met squarely with the
double-header. The foremost lOcomo-
tive on the passenger was the 3G3. and
II was followed by the G23. Dolan was
engineer on the 3G3. His fireman was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
CITY CHAT.

Call for Improved ZaZarO.
II. X. Walker. fire insurance.
Lage-Waters for fine footwear.
Attend the real sale at Lloyd's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Insure with Goldsmith & Mckee.
for bus, baggage, express call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
The city council meets this even.
ing.
For real estate and insurance, e. J.
lurns.
Al valentines must go at Young &
GCCOnbs'
Young d McCombs. headquarters for
-alentjnes.
Fancy Valentines from for l cent
~ to s. At Young & McCombs'.
Real sale. real bargains. Seeing is
believing. Come and see. Lloyd's.
Young x McCombs have just receiv.
ed shipment of curtain stretchers.
w II. Siemon will do your tin work
427 Sixth avenue. New phone 5746
Walline & Hamilton. express and
ransfer. Old phone 1910. new 1854
Attend the grand valentine mask ball
at Armory hall Tuesday evening, Feb
Il.
Peanut candy and taffy 10 cents per
pound at Petersen's. 1914 Third ave
nue..
Attend the grand valentine mask ball
at Armory hall Tuesday evening. Feb.
Il.
Sle;ghing parties can get good serv-
ice and long rides AT moderate rates
by telcphoning 424 west &
Mrs. Austin's famous Faneast Flour.
made from the three great s,ans of
life; wheat. corn and rice.
The o. L. s Sewing circle VII meet
with Mrs J. J. Ingram. 705 Seventeenth
street. tomorrow afternoon at : O'Clock.
To have the most delicious. brown
cakes for breakfast. mix only cold
water with Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour.
All grocers sell it.
Yesterday having been the auniyer.
sary OF Abraham Lincoin's birthday
the banks were closed today. this be
ing legal holiday.
Report your changes to Stones city
directory. Office northeast corner Sec
ond avenue and Eighteenth street, or
ali up old phone SIS l.
Mrs r NJ. Eabcock, of Milan. who
underwent an operation las, Thursday
At s.. Anthony's hospital. is reported
TO BE- improving satisfactorily.
Have YOU tried the baths and mas
sage treatments az the Rock Island
sanitarium2 Those who know say they
are all right J. 4. Mauzy, masseur.
The Rock Island y. N. c. \. basket
ball team Saturday evening defeated
the team Of the Moline high school by
q score of 81 30 10. The Moline team
vas outclsssed in all points of the
game.
The Central church guild viii give
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Give Your Stomach a Best.

Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be of any value to
you. If your stomach is weak or dis
eased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
digests what you eat and gives the
stomach rest, enabling 1t to recuper-
ate, take on new life and grow strong
again. KodOl cures sour stomach, gas
bloating, heart palpitation and all di-
gestive disorders. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Geneseo Saloons Close.

Pending the hearing of the appeal
from the decision of Judge w. II. Gest
in the circuit court the Saloons of Gen
eseo are closed. The saloons all clos
ed Saturday afternoon on hearing the
ruling of Judge Gest that they were
not operating legally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
AN INVITATION
Extended to the Ladies' of Rock Island
and Vicinity.

We are pleased to extend to the la
dies of Rock Island and vicinity an in
vitation to visit our corset department
from Feb. Is to Feb. 25, at which time
Miss Hoffner, of New York, an expert
corsetiere. will entertainingly illustrate
the advantages of the exquisite La
Marguerite corsets; stylish new shapes
are provided for every variation of fig
IRE, and a corps of expert filters in
Sures selection of the proper model for
every form. These cOrsets have just
been awarded the grand prize highest
award at the St. Louis worlds fair.
j. II. c. PETERSEN'S SONS,
Davenport Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Both Die Same Dav.

Mrs Keziah Dasham died at Gen
eseO Saturday morning at o'clock of
congestion of the lungs. At the same
hour in the afternoon of that day her
husband passed away of paralysis. He
had been ailing three years. Both were
pioneers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
SURPRISED on Her Birthday

Thirty-five of Mrs. \ Graham's
friends surprised her at her home. 9I6
Forty fourth street. Friday afternoon
TO remind her Of her birthday anniyer-
sary. They left her a handsome re-
membrance. In the evening a number
of Mr.. Graham's friends surprised him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Telephone Girls Have Sleigh Ride.

The girls employed AT the Rock ISL
and exchange Of the Union Electric
Telephone company entertained at a
sleighing party Saturday evening
There were 10 couples The young
folks left the city at o'clock. going
to Hampton, where they had an oyster
supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Deserved Popularity.

To cure constipation and liver trou-
bles by gently moving the bowels and
acting as a tonic to the liver. take
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills are mild, pleasant and harm
less, but effective and sure. Their
use for many years is a
strong guarantee of their popularity and
usefulness. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
THREE PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Prisoners Under indictment Arraign-
ed in Circuit Court.


ed in Circuit Court.
Three pleas of not guilty were en-
tered in the circuit court this after
noon; Alvin Farmer, indicted for as
sault with intent to kill; Philip Green,
indicted for larceny; and Henry Wy
lie. indicted for burglary Tomorrow
morning the court will hear the argu-
ments in the motion 10 quash the in
dictment against Henry Vermeesch, in
dicted for murder.
A judgment for $500 was entered
this afternoon in the circuit court in
the case of F. Borgolte against the
Rock Island board of education. The
suit was brought by Mr.. BOrgolte for
81 200 claimed 10 be due him on the
plans of the new high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

THE SPECIAL great values in
! the Dry Goods and other de-
partments Of the big Third ave-
nue. store. prices in keeping with
the main event. Will continue all
during the smoke and water
sale of the Second avenue build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
HouNsEFURNIsHINes

All that are left of the
Observation-Disclosures in the
basement that were st all
wet will be hustled while
they last at almost any
price, either reasonable or
unreasonable, but go they
must.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

Genuine HaViIand China
Dinnerware where sets are
not complete cut to just
about half.
Plates. zoe, 25c and 4oc.
Bowls. Csc
Milk and cream jugs all
sizes 75c.
PIatters, Csc, $500 and
S1.5o.
When you can buy at
these prices you are not
likely to hesitate.
Hapbsburg China from 5a-
Varia, not complete sets,
will be closed out in the
same manner.
Plates Toe, 13c and 15c.
Covered dishes round and
OVAL BIC.
Covered b&ter dishes, SOC
Fruit sauAPs. &c.
Beautiful Cups and Sau-
GERS mary of them gems
from famous foreign pot
teries-got in the water
and dirt, some are missing
and prices are cut ridi-
oulousIy low.
German China decorated
cups and saucers, worth
25c for 10c.
One lot, French, English
and japanese China cups
and saucers, worth up to
COO for 23c.
Handsome French China.
75c, $1.OO and $1.25 cups
and saucers, 49c.
The finest French China
cups and saucers cut so
per cent and 10 per cent
TO close quick.
Lots of Plates that were
wet and soiled cut to the
quick for rapid selling.
Plenty of bargains here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

All wet and smoked goods in
the $50, 600. 90 stock in the Second
avenue store marked at a great
sacrifice Must be closed out at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
ARBITRATION TREATIES
DEAD. DECLARES HAY

Continued from Page One)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
China and Glassware

YOU know that water and smoke don't hurt
I these, of course they are soiled and dirty,
wash them and they good as ever. The
trouble is many pieces got broken and sets are
not all complete, and the saving to you
here is even greater than wet goods. Take
what we have no duplicates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
RIFLE WORK SUSPENDED
There's . Kick Absut the "nsck" Of
 the New Cuu.

.t dispatch from Washington says that on account of the criticisms of the new army magazine rifles, orders have been issued snspending their manufnc- turc until the war in the east has shown just what changes are needed. Tine work was going on at Springfield yesterday. but the commapdant WAN Tot al the armory and it could not be learned whether he had received an ciiicial order or not. The dispatch says further:
 There arc 10000 of the new rides already manufactured at the Spring. field arsenal. \ few of them have been sent to various parts of the coun- try, hut no more will be issued until the defects discovered have been rpm- edied and the improvements suggested have been put into effect.
 '''i'he first to use it were members of i'ie rifle teams of organized militia in several states. They began 10 com plain right away. They said the gun gave a tremendous recoil which soon developed black and blue spots on tue shoulders of the mnrksmen, even ;hoJgb the kick was not so heavy as that of the old fashioned Spring fieli. Investigation showed that this heavy recoil was due to the ammuni. iicu used.
 Aside from this a perpiexing effece Was discovered upon the rifiing of the .un. Some of the militiamen who used the rife in target practice said ,iiat the rifiing was worn out after oUgb rounds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
THE BARRY STATUE.
Many Societies are Sending Petitions .
 to Their Coniressmsn.

The Irish societies of Waterbury don't seem to be doing much towards
 helping create a public sentiment in
 favor of the passage by congress of : an appropriation for the erection of d suitable monument to the memory of Commodore Barry. Perhaps they feel that there is sufficient merit in the measure to insure its adoption witb-
 out their aid. but just the same organ
 izations in other parts of the state are giving it good deal of attention by passing resolutions and sending them to- the congressmen in their districts. and in many instances they are not trusting to the mail to carry the mes sages. but convey them through the agency of committees appointed for
 that purpose If local societies have not done so already it would ibe in or der for them to jog Congressman Spar- rvs mind on this matter and also have heart to heart talk with our own townsman. the Hon George L. Lilley, congressman at large from Connecti-
 cut. who is said to pull quite a stroke with the powers that be at Washing
 ton. No doubt these distinguished gentlemen have been spoken to about the monument bill. but even so, many think it would not be overriding things if organized bodies who have a special interest in seeing Barry thus
 honorcd got together and sent a dele gation to see them some day when
 they are at home. Some of us know that such committee would receive a cordial i@teptfon from Mir LilleF and there is no reason to believe that they would be unwelcome visitors at the residence of Mir Sperry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
lko0KLYN BRIEFS,
William Judd has recovered from an attack of pneumonia.

William Judd has recovered from al attack of pneumonia.
 Mrs George Crook of Lawrence street is seriously i'll at her home.
 There are prospects for the form. llig of protective association by the people who live near Bantam lake td protect the fishing and for other inter. ests of the lake.
 Edmund Mascola of South River. side street had his finger crushed be reath crate of soda water bottles q few days ago and blood poison has sci in. At present he is under the doctor care and is doing nicely.
 The Brooklyn Athletic club has postponed the dance that was to be gwen ill their rooms tomorrow evening until Friday, January 27. This will he barn dance and jolly time is eX- pected. The committee of arrange. ments are Timothy Carroll, Charles Smith. Michael Madden, Daniel Nc. Carthy and David Cronan.
 We have what you ask for, we give you what you ask for, and we ask for it q less price than you will be asked to pay elsewhere. We think there is no question as to this. Our stock is absolutely complete. our buying is careful and extensive. and our selling is at prices to please the people and to bring them again. If you are not customer of ours, failure to become one is costing you something. A. c. Walker, the druggist, 756 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
POLICE COURT LONGS.
We'll Kaown frequsntsr of cesrt
 Gets An Exrtra Dose.

John Finders left Brookside homo yesterday, his term there having ex. pirad. and, as usual. he became intox- ;cated, for it was pension day with him. All day he was going around as biithe and merry as young man, looking for some one with whom to WFstle. Finders was young again while he had drink in, but towards evening he keeled over in doorway or, South Main street and Officer j.. Mccarthy found him there last night at 9 o'clock. In the city court this nlo1ning Finders was far different man from what he was yesterday morning. The moment he was brought into the dock he threw himself on the bench and, putting an old pants he had will: him under his head for pillow. rrepared to sleep. He was a sorry looking sight. Judge Burpee said it was foOlishness to confine Finders any where for short period. so he advised that the charge of common drunkard be added to intoXication and sentenced him to ninety days in jail. Finders theE stretched himself on the bench again and remained in that position un- tll removed with the other prisoners :ifte" court.
 IcLn Flynn was found by Officer Dodds hugging a telegraph pole on Grand street last evening, being too drunk to stand alone He was fined S5 and costs and given thirty days rrobation.
 John Warren admitted he was intox- icated yesterday, but indignantly re- futed the charge of being vagrant. Warren came from Holyoke few days ago. He was given sixty days in Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
LOOMING EYENTS> Entertainments. Fai,:.
 sstiabIes Of local inter.i:
] |

Jan l9-Entertainment and dance at Turn ball. Scovill street. by Gota 1 Lejon lodge. No 10, o. of Y. Jan 19-Private dance at Music hall.
 Jan. 20.-Social session by Water bury lodge No. 26j, E. F. 0. E., at k. of (. hall, 43 East Main street.
 Jan 21--Promenade by the Water bury Military band at City hall. Jan 21-29th annual masquerade ball by the Iron Holders union, No. S7, of Naugatuck, at New Germania hall, Union City. Jan 26-Family party for league members in Friendly league hall at ?. m.
 Jan 26-Snowhake cotillon by Miss Nellye Reeds dancing academy in opera house, Thomaston.
 Jan 27-Barn dance by the Brooklyn Athletic club at their club rooms.
 Jan o7-Masquerade ball fo' the benefit of Court Welch degree team, No S4, F. of A., at Pythian hall, Wa. terville.
 Feb 1-Fourth annual concert and promenade given by the Big Seven So. cial club at Eagles hall. auditorium. Feb 3-Reception of Prof Provost's s dancing class and friends at Odd Fol lows hall
 Feb 3-Promenade by North End Athletic club. at their rooms. corner Division and North Vine street. Feb 4--Second annual smoker given by the Lafayette A. C. at Congress hall.
 Feb 6--Annual reception by the em- ployes of Curran Dry Goods O.. at Leavcnworth hall. Feb 0--7th annual concert and ball given. by 'Cercle FrancO-American at Ieaveiiwo,tlr hall.
 Feb 9-Concert and dance given by nj Vito's Philharmonic orchestra at Turn hall. Scovill street. Feb 14-At Music hall. private St Valentine dance:
 Feb 16-Whist party by the Altar sodality of St Michaers church at Pythian hall. Waterville.
 Feb lI-Smoker given by the Arti- sans Canadiens- -Francais at Franco. American hall. Bank street
 ftD and prom of Company F. First regi- ment, Hibcrnian Rifles, at Eagles hall, auditorium.
 Feb 2G-Concert and lecture by Gaelic Literary society in City hall. Lecture by Rev Father UFlanagan of Elphin, Ireland. in aid of Irish industrial re- yival. .,-
 Feb 2I--Whist and reception by the Young Ladies' sodality Of St ThOmas's church at the auditorium.
 March 3-C;rand dramatic entertain ment and sociable by the Patrick Sars- field club at City hall. the historic pro- duction "The Irish Rebel
 March 6--19th annual sociable and dance by Societe St Joseph at Speed we'll hall.
 March 11-Lecture and sacred con cert in St Patrick's church. Lecture by Dr Cummings.
 March 17-Ninth annual concert and promenade by the Washington Hill Athletic club at Jacques Auditor ium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-19
SYLVAN AVENUE FIRE BOX
Committe Appointsd ts Look lnte the
 Matter.

The board of public safety held 2 short meeting yesterday. There were
 wonder, it was public. There were
 only Commissioners Beach, Van Keu' ren and Moran present, and Comnis. sioner Beach was elected chairman
 pro tenn. Supernumerary Wilbur J.
 Massicott rendered his resignation and
 it was accepted. A petition from resi'
 dents of Sylvan avenue and Luke
 street for fire alarm box ill that Vi cinity was referred to Commissioners briggs and Moran to investigate ana report. Every department of safety ! appears to have q grudge against this yhborhood, for all that has been
 done with the hundred petitions for
 fire alarm box was to refer them to d
 committee, notwithstanding that one l is badly needed there. The district IS
 absolutely without fire protection. T,e bill of c. H. Barnes for $o for
 tire use of a hack, which was referred
 to the chief of police at the last meet ing. was again presented with letter from Mir Barnes stating that had he 1 Known the hack was to convey intoXi- 1 catod parties he would not have given 1 il fer that use. and also that the ve
 hicle was considerably damaged and
 $23 will not make the damage good.
 On motion of Commissioner Van keu-
 rcn the bill was again referred to the chief of police for investigation.
 The trustees of the police pension fund will hold meeting at 7:15 o'clock Monday evening. The meeting which
 was to have been held Friday evening
 for the purpose of examining appli-
 cants for positions in the fire depart mcnt will not take place until 7:3O o'clock Monday evening. The regular bills and pay rolls were then approved and the board adjourned to Monday ! { vnnino