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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
FINE MUSICAL EVENT
AT VILLA DE CHANTAL
Yesterdays Recital by Miss Lillian
Streckfus and Miss Amy
Lardner.

One of the daintiest of the many
charming affairs given this winter. a,
Villa de Chantal, was the delightful
| recital on Thursday afternoon by Miss
Lillian Streckfus, soprano. assisted by
Miss Amy Lardner, violinist. The re
teal was held in the music hall. which
| was tastefully decorated with palms.
| the school flower Miss Streckfus in
a gown of crepe de chine of an exqui-
| site shade of pink made a picture one
never tired looking upon. Her voice
| shows the careful training which
marks all the pupils of Mother Agnes
| 1t is powerful and brilliant yet of ex-
| traordinary sweetness and unusual
| range. The German numbers were ar
! tistically Interpreted while Bemberg's
! IindOO chant seemed specially pleas
| ing to the audience. II was sung with
| astonishing dramatic spirit. unexpect-
| ed in an amateur performance. The
closing number. an Italian aria. was
a revelation TO all. The cadenzas were
sung with a clearness and accuracy
delightful TO the ear
Miss Amy LaTdner looked pretty and
girlish in a Powered organdie. She
NdH Hi4SHtAN iidliptl Gu ny lut DItdh-
ing of a string. early in the afternoon.
and one of her best numbers was
maued by a squeaky instrument. sub
stituted for the disabled one This.
however. only emphasized her wonder
ful presence of mind and skillfuI man
ipulation of her instrument All her
numbers were executed with an ease
and grace that promises much for the
future The Bohm numbers were es-
pecially good.
Both young ladies were enthusiastic
cally encOTed at the close Of each num-
Der. by the large and aDpreciative aud
fence and literally shOwered with
flowers. After the musical. the guests
repaired TO the reception rooms where
under the soft glow of shaded lights
and amid a profusion of flowers. an
informal reception was rendered the
Young ladies.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of Miss Kathleen Murphy under whose
direction the recital was given. Miss
Murphy has come here from New
York CITY for this season only. as
Mother Agnes will resume charge o.
the musical department in September
The Villa is TO be congratulated on
having secured so able a substitute
during Mother Agnes absence Miss
Murphy is also a proficient coach and
accompanies, a rare and enviable com.
binatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
TOWN TALK.

Every day adds more to our spring
stock of clothing and furnishing
goods. If you want the right style at
the right price. see us. The London.
Get in line again. men. We did the
tailoring business of the city last fall
and expect to double il this spring.
Beal & Mccarthy, Illinois theatre build
ing
Wear Stein-BIoch company suits and
cravenette coats. There is safisfac-
ton to know you wear the best in the
market Buy them at Sommers & La
Velle's.
Empress" shoes for women com
bine highest shoe style with comfort
and good wearing qualities. All sizes
and feathers al the Big Boston store,
Davenport. 1926 a pair
Trinity Guild viii hold a white sale
of fancy and useful articles at the
home of Mrs. c. c. Truesdale on Tues
day March :. from > till , O'Clock.
You are cordially invited.
See the free bottle offer MuITs Grape
Tonic, the constipation cure. or send
this notice to MulI's Grape Tonic com
pany. "A" Rock Island. H.. and receive
large bottle absolutely free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
DATE is CHANGED
Democratic City-Township Con.
Vention to be Held
March Is.
WARD MEETINGS ON THE 7TH
Result of Last Nights Meeting
Of the Commit
tee.

The democratic city-township con.
vention is to be held on March 10 in,
stead of the 9th, the change having
been agreed on at a meeting of the
city committee last evening at the
Commercial house The date of the
ward meetings remains unchanged.
The wards will make their aldermanic
nominations and selection of conven-
ton delegates under the primary cleo
ion regulations, the polls to be open
from 3 until 1880 p. m. The polling
places have been decided on as fol-
lows:
Location Polling Places.
First ward - Pratt's Barber shop.
Fourth avenue and Fifth street.
Second ward-City barn, Sixth ave
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Third ward-COunty jail storeroom.
Fourth ward-Commercial house.
Third avenue and Seventeenth street.
Fifth ward-Old hose house, Twen-
ty-second street, between Fifth and
Sixth avenues.
Sixth ward - Old hose house.
Twenty-siXth street, between Sixth
and Seventh avenues.
Seventh ward Augustana Book
Concern building, on Seventh avenue.
between Thirty-eighth and Thirty
ninth streets.
Talk of Aldermanic Timber.
Daniel Mckinney and Frank Bloch
Iinger, the latter a former council
man, are favored for nominees in the
First ward. There are 10 be two coun-
ciimen elected there. one TO fill the
uneXpired term of William WiIkens,
resigned, and the other for the two
year term, Aid. Frank Westbay. being
the retiring member. In the Third
ward the committeeman stated that
Joseph Grotegut would be the unani-
nous choice. IN the Fourth ward Val
entine Dauber and Henry Lemburg
are the most prominently mentioned
in connection with the nomination
Aid. c. c. Wilson will probably not
have any opposition in the Sixth,
which he has served so efficiently the
past two years in the council. Good
men viii be brought forward in the
other wards the democrats never be
ing more confident than this spring of
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03

MS 10th year almost when he entered
the lumber field. In his younger years
he did not have time to devote him
self 10 the gaining of social friends
When his mill interests had attained
20 the success where it was possible
for him 10 nningie socially he had pass
ed the time of life when ones desires
lead him in that direction. He was
essentially a worker-a home man, a
modest man, yet one who did much.
more than will ever he known. for
his city and those who were less for
runate than he What Rock Island
needs today is more men of his type
courageous and not afraid of work.
men with faith in themselves and
their city. He was man not given
20 the making of new friends. but
those who knew him and understood
him loved him. He was a generous
man. and a good man. and his passing
away is a loss TO the community"
Visits His Office Daily.
Mr. Denkmann paid his last visit to
his Office Jan. 80 last. Though not &C
tive in the management of the mill
that is situated close to his home, he
never failed daily to go to his Office
and inquire how matters We're pro
crossing. He kept up with the mar
hets and until the last was posted on
the current movements of the world
in all branches of human activity. AS
indicating the methOdical man that he
was there is in his Office a calendar
case that has hung there for 80 years,
and never a day passed, when he was
in the city, that he did not turn 10
the date. The last day he was there
he looked to this. Mr.. and Mrs. Denk-
mann. five years ago in December, eel
ebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sarE
There are surviving the widow and
seven children: F. c. and E. P Denk-
mann, of Rock Island; Mrs J. J. Rel
mers. Fort Worth. Tex; Mrs. T. B.
Davis and Mrs w. II. Marshall. Rock
Island: Mrs c. d. Wentworth. New
York City, and Miss Sue Denkmann, at
home.
Funeral Christian SuIScr, Jr.
The funeral for Christian SuIser,
Jr., was conducted yesterday after
noon at O'Clock from the residence.
S04 Ninth avenue. The service was
in charge of Rev. Ed Klempke, pastor
of the German Evangelical church on
Ninth street. The pallbearers were
Peter Anthony. John Cramer. Gus
Reinhart, Charles Baughman, John
Murphy and George Senger.
Burial of Mrs. Frances GoOdc.
Funeral cpry-ipaC for Mrs ErraDcoc
GOOde. will be held at the home, $50
Seventeenth street. tomorrow morning
at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Horse Auction

Fifty head of horses Of all kinds are
wanted 10 put in auction sale March
II. Must be well broke. Tri-City
Auction & Commission company. For
further information cali. on or address
at once. F. d. VanPelt. auctioneer.
Old. phone 7sL 222 East Third
street. Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-03
Independent Voters Attention.

The independent voters viii hold @
meeting at Turner hall Saturday even.
ing. March Z. az O'Clock All iuda-
pendent voters are requested 10 at
tend. CHALRES OHMS.
President
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
ANTLGAMBLlNG A BILL.
U. s. Att@ney Nave Drew Bill for Pre-
 sentation to the Legislature.

Tucson. Jan. 26.-United States At. torney F. s. Nave, who returned from Phoenix yesterday, gays the Tucson Citizen, remarked today:
 T drew up an anti-gambling bill, which, from the result of my observa- tions. think will pass the House by a unanimous vote. and think it will pass the Legislature, having an excel lent chance in the upper House. I also drew up two bills embodying the recommendations which. the commit tee of the Bar Association submitted some time ago. and one of these was introduced by Speaker Webb last Fri day, the other left in his hands and it will come up today. It was under stood that the gambling measure was to be presented today also"
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
]. LARRIEU AND CUPID
PROMINENT PARADISE MAN AND YOUNG LADY SKIP BY LIGHT
 OF MOON.
Obstructive Father Teiegraphs Wrong Point-Takes Right Scent TOO Late. Couple Had Been Made One When NogaIes Judeo Got Telegram.

Nogales. Jan. 26.-Joe arrieu, owner of valuable mining property near Par adise and candidate for nomination for sheriff in Cochise county last fail, was married here today.
 Shortly after the wedding ceremony a telegram was received by Probate Judge O'Connor from the father of the brice. Miss Josephine Scott. instruct ing him not to issue a license. It was later ascertained that a telegram had previously been sent to Tombstone under impression that the young peo- pie seeking the bliss of matrimony against the wishes of the father of the better half Of the bargain would go to that point consumate their pur- pose. Cupid, however, steeIed more wisely than the father had reckoned
 MT. and Mrs. Lsrrieu are still here, but expect to leave tomorrow for G. chise county to beg parental blessings and forgiveness for una,nnounced de parture frcm Paradise Wednesday to accomplish the end attained
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
WILL BE HEARD IN THIS CITY ON CHANGE OF VENUE FROM
 DOUGLAS.
Young Man Comes to Judge McDon- aids Court Today Charged With Failure to Return Change Belonging to Woman Customer

Officer Jack White yesterday visited Douglas for the purpose of serving Jo- seph Kline with warrant of arrest On & charge of extortion of money. The case comes to the court of Judge Me Donald in this city on : change of venue from the Justices Court at Douglas Hearing will be at o'clock this afternoon.
 Joe Kline is a son of Wm. Kline, a well known merchant with couple of stores at Douglas. The complaint against the young man, who is clerk tor his father, is made by woman who alleges irregularity in the matter of change handed her after the mal5- ing of a purchase. According to her statement young Kline refused to give her the cash due from a s bill after the making of trivial purchase With LOO much of an eye to swelling the receipts of the day, according to the woman. Kline insisted upon her talk ing sundry ether articles than those she purchased in place of the change she wanted. Therefore, the present troubles of Kline.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
On Railroads Is the Pure Democratic Brand, Says
 Williams
SENATE SAVES SCALP
 OF GENERAL MILES
Refuses to Permit the Veterans to Be
 Turned Down By Proposed Army Bill Regulation-critlcisnf of Navy. House Drifts Into Matter of Re strictine Railroads in Freight Rates.

Washington. Jan. 26-The agrfcul. tural appropriation bill was considered in the House today, but the debate was turned principally on the topic of restricting railroads in the matter of freight rates.
 The Hepburn bill formed the basis of the discussion.
 Mir. Williams (Miss.) said the Dem ocratic party was committed to views such as were expressed by the Presi- dent in his message to Congress.
 The Senate today passed the army appropriation bill, after modifying the provision concerning the assignment of retired army officers to active serv- ice with militia organizations.
 The effect of the change is to relieve Gen Miles from it's application.
 AIr Gallinger and others criticized the amendment regulating the sale of army transports, claiming the use Of government vessels forced unfair com petition upon the owners of private vessels.
 Senator Hale condemned the opera ton of the general staff system in the army and said he would oppose any effort to establish similar system in the navy.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
DE MATOS DROPS TASK
FORMER BISBEE ATTORNEY WHO INVADED DOUGLAS TO REVO-
 LUTIoNIZE THINGS.
Sells Out Business There and Leaves for Former Field at SeattIe-Print- ed Circulars on Going to Douglas and Preached Evils.

J. P de Mattos, formerly an attor- hey of this city. but lately located at Douglas, has sold his extract maps of that city to Attorney Henry Peumler. of Douglas. Judge de Mattos has returned to Seattle. Wash. where he was for number of years a prac- titioner at law.
 MT. de Mattos heralded his entry to Douglas last summer with circulars announcing various alleged mistakes in land conveyances in that city and with accompanying ceclafntion that he was going to upset the serenity Of things in the city. His circulars failed of bringing about the upheaval they promised. the city on the con trary continuing along the path of progress as sereneiy as ever.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
THE TROUBLES OF KLINE SHERIFF TOLOS ANGELES
ARMED WITH DOCUMENTS TO BRING BACK WESTERN UN-
 ION EMBEZZLER.
Telegraph Company Has Filled Charge Against Kins-Should Latter De cline to Come, Sheriff Will Have to Pay Visit to Saerand,to.

Sheriff Hunt. who left TombstonN Wednesday with insane patients for the Territorial asylum, will continue from Phoenix to Los Angeles. He started to the latter city from the cap ital yesterday.
 The sheriff goes to Los Angeles to get and bring back to the territory Thomas A King. the Western Union field manager who skipped out from Benson Sunday night s70O short in his accounts. It is said that King will re, turn to Benson to be arraigned on ar ambezzlement charge filed by the Western Union without the service of lrequisition papers If he should change his mind upon the arrival of the sheriff he will find that official equipped with the necessary docu- ments from Arizona and ready to go to Sacramento to get the official sane ton of the governor of California to the removal of the wanted man. There is said to be flawless case against King. and his conviction on return to the territory is in no doubt.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
OLSEN SAYS LIVELY TIMES
Are due in Oil FeIds of cochise
 County When p. & E. Is Finished.

Frank Olsen. says the Tucson Star, is feeling good over prospects, of the Swede well No. 1 on the San Pedro ranch of John W Brown Of Tucson. Mr. Olsen expects to case and cap the tubing after getting into a sand formation He has no idea how Geep he will have 10 go in passing through clay or how much deeper after that in passing through sand far enough to find the oleaginous in pay quanti- ties In Pennsylvania they have been known to go three thousand feet and then strike oil. Mir Olsen is also waiting for connection with the railroads that are to pass through Dudleyyihe. one by Mammoth to Bcu- the Phoenix & Eastern. then he says there1l be lively times on tbe San Pedro. especially at Nam moth
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
Unfil Feb. 6, After Spirited Opposition to So Lengthy
 a Rest
BRILLIANT RECEPTION BY
 GOVERNOR YESTERDAY
CattIeneIl's Association Brings Ses- sion to Close With Banquet-Brodie and Many Other Distinguished citi- zens of Territory Respond to Toasts. Governor Says Single Statehood Is Not Far Distant.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan. 26.-Adjourn- ment for ten days was the cause of much oratory in the House this morn. ing. many of the members claiming the time was too long. It was finally decided that the House will tomorrow adjourn until February Sixth.
 The Council at a short session ap- proved the governors appointments of Dufiield superintendent of the board of health. and of L. w. Collins, assist ant Secretary of the Territory.
 Tonight the capitol is tho scene of brilliant reception rendered by the Governor to the Legislature.
 The cattlemen tonight closed their second annual meeting. after re-elect- ing all old officers. At a banquet ten Gered delegates to the Association by local members to which the Legisla. ture was invited, Dwight B. Heard was toastmaster. Governor Brodie, Packard, Sturgis. J. E. Burk, McKit- trick Colin Cameron, Nichols. Webb, Hunt, J. V Vickers and Sturgis re sponded to toasts. The Governor re ferred to his departure fo the east, and said his hea1t would always be with Arizona.
 "The future has great things in store for the Territory he said. and many present will some day be called upon to assist in framing a constitution foI the State of Arizona, a commonwealth within the present boundaries of the Territory"
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27

St. Petersburg. Jan. 26.-Although strikes in Libau. Kief, Rival. Odessa and a few 5.s-zssi,iiei places are extend- ing. the situation is nowhere acute.
 An increasing number of wcrkmen are out in Moscow, but there is no gen eral tie-up or dispute there.
 The whereabouts of Father Gopon still remains a mystery.
 The Russian capital presents almost a normal appearance. and the general resumption Of all business is expected on Monday. The authorities expect that the failure of the strike here will have a discouraging effect upon the workmen in other cities to which labor troubles have been spreading.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
BIG ENGAGEMENT BROUGHT AT FRONT
 BY THE RUSSIANS

Gen. Kurold's Headquarters. Jan. 26.-Heavy and continu- ous artillery fire has been heard to the westward all day.
 Apparently the largest en- gagement since October is now being fought.
 Reports received here are to the effect that the Russian forces have crossed the Hun river on the Japanese left wing.
 The Japanese force advanced against the Russians, making an attack.
 Today's move by the Rus sians is the first important one since Gen. Mistcheko's raid.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
HoLD-UP MEN TO TOMBSTONE.
Tired of Confinement on Mexican Side
 and Came Over VolusntariIy.

Deputy Sheriff Clark, of Naco, yes terday took to Tombstone and lodged in jail the two men who held up a companion from Cananea at the line Tuesday night and robbed him of $55
 The men, who gave their names as Robinson. were arrested after commis sion of the crime and put in jail on the Mexican siGe. They were suff- ciently tired of the confinement yes terday morning to agree to come over the line voluntarily and take thelI chances in court on this side.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
PACKARD AT PHOENIX.
Along With Other coehise Mts1 Inter-
 ested in Cattle Industry.

Hon. B. A. Packard, of Naco. togeth- CT with nearly every other cattleman in Cochise county, is at Phoenix in at tendance upon the annual meeting of the Arizona Cattlemen's Association.
 The association will probably bring it's business to a close today, and the cattlemen of the county will be gel ting hcme about Sunday. The work before the association this session is expected to develop little outside oi routine business.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
TROOPS REMAIN AT zEioLER.

Springfield, Ul, Jan. 26.-After q conference with Lieut-Gen. Scott Go. Deneen today decided to retain at Zeigler the militia company that has been there for several months because of the strike at Joseph Letters coa! mines.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
Quiet st Moscow.

Moscow, 5an. 26.-Today passed with complete quiet Although the strike is steadily spreading the movement thus far has not been accompanied by collisions of any great gravity.
 In the meantime the workmen and masters are negotiating for a settle ment of their differences. Several firms have already offered advances in wages which would bring up the aver age earnings of their workmen to Si0 per month aud lodgings. The situa- ton. however, is nore the less uncer- tain, as it is still a question whether the workmen will remain quiescent fl the strike becomes general.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
JEALOUSY LEADS TO MURDER.

Charlotte. Mich. Jan. 26.-Charles Smith. twentyone years old, a farmer. shot and killed Morton Kimes. aged eighteen last night. Smith ten months ago married a fifteen-year-old girl, and, it is said, was jealous of Kimes The shooting followed a quarrel Smith gave himself up.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
HOSPITAL EXPERIMENTS.

Douglas, Jan. 16.-Supervisor Tay- Tor returned last evening from Tomb stone where he went to examine the condition of the county hospital He reports that he found tbat the new doctor has cleaned the place thorough " and that the conditions of the build ing and patients are greatly improved.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
Is s2nd Degree Man-Frank Graf re

Is 32nd Degree Man-Frank Graf re- turned yesterday afternoon from a tip to Fl Paso, where he went several days ago for the purpose of having conferred upon him the Thirty Second Degree in Masonry. Mir Graf come through the ordeal all right, and on his arrival home was the recipient Of many congratulations
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
FOR DULUTH BANKER.

Duluth. Jan. 26.-A. B. LOutzeu- heiseT. paying teller of the Frst Ma tional Bank, is charged with the theft of s1O,0C9 from the bank and a war rant has been sworn out for his ar rest. lie left December 29th for Penn sylvania.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
PREPARES ID GREET
 Beside Many Invited Guests LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

-z Z # < < # < < < < :. * * < . 26Ctizens preparing to
 
  leave tomorrow. l
  of of the disngaEhcd lesElve Fisrs
  indicating intention be present
  Assemblymen F. Tnmons L
  tiou b to is of 4 < < < < < < < < < 4 < : < :
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27

S. p. Passenger SerVice-Under the new schedule adopted by the Southern Pacific, which gives three trains each way daily on the main line, trains leave Benson fer the west at the fol- lowing hours daily: 10:17a. m.; 1:05 and 5;30 D. m. For the east the trains leave at 5:1S a. mi, S:49 a. m. and .7.4l D. m
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27

George Hoadly, a well known pros pector of Douglas, returned yesterday to the mountains after a few days in town purchasing supplies for his camp
 Mrs. A. E. Prentiss is in the city from Cananea on a shopping trip.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
CARS 'I"r,,.,, rrvv.. ,... WE A FIRM GRIP
 DStWbeS Appear to Be We'll in Hand NORMA, CONDITIONS ABOUT RESTORED
II. PETERSBURG TO RESUME GENERALLY
 ON MONDAY STRIKERS HAVE HAD ENOUGH
 CAPITAL AND LABOR ADJUSTING AT MOSCOW
Sssses sss s EE s s ssss
 ASSOCIATED PRESS sUmARY)

With troops paoling fn St Petersburg Moscow Iibau odessa of Russia there esterday serious collisions with strikers
 In eyncng willingness to make oren there has been general their
 In operations the authorities hope witness resum Monday.
 consider the prominent Peters and St Paul fort activity political economic agitation and he given qualified promise that they shall be released
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27

H. A. George left last evening for Globe, where he has employment with building and loan association.
 Harry Clever is business visito! here from El Paso, coming to look sf- ter an investment he has.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-27
KLoNDIKE COUNTRY.

Vancouver, B. C.. Jan. 26.- The worst blizzard ever known in the Klondike region ragged last Thursday, Friday and Sat urday. Such is the news brought down today by the steamer Dolphin from Skagway.
 Not only was the weather bit terly cold, but the snowfall was unprecedented. Gales swept the upper Yukon as far 6own as Dawson. and also took in Tanana and Copper River Val leys. All trails are impossible. and snow is drifted in many places to a depth of 20 feet. Miners and prospectors are said to be suffering untold hardships.
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