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New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
DISCUSS NEW SITUATTON.
Plans to Meet Changes Caused by
BelmoRt-RyGn Deal.

President Orr, Commissioner Smith and Con-
troller Grout Of the Rapid Transit Commission
were in conference yesterday at the offices of
the mossisson with reference to needed legisla-
ton to met the changd conditions now that the
Belmont interests have taken over the Ryan
interests and eliminated the factor of competi-
ton for new subways by the Ryan people.
The whole subject Of the latest consolidation
will be considered at the meeting Of the COM
mission to-day. Some of the tentative plans
discussed follows:
To increase the assessments on real estate
to point nearer their full market value. thus
allowing the city a greater debt margin. The
tax assessors have put the values on real es-
tate to about so per cent of their market value.
and there is disinclination to put the figures
any higher. Raising the assessments to full
market value would increase the cltys borrow
ing capacity by at least $25.0O0.OO0.
A special bill exempting Indebtedness incurred
for subway construction from being considered
in the bonded Indebtedness Of the city.
This scheme is supported by those who think
that the subways are properly earning fac
tor in the cttys assets. the same as piers and
water supply, those possession earning large
surplu revenues for the general rund.
The commissioners are inclined to the belief
that if the routes for subways are kept as
laid out last March outside capital will be at
tracted and bidder will offer to build at least
one of the routes from The Bronx clear to Fort
Hamilton Coney Island and operate it as an
Independent system. The rapid growth OF the
city and the crying need of more transit facll-
tiles, the commissioners think, VIII induce loIe
capital to risk q fight with the Bemont-Ryan
combination. in the belief that the city would be
inclined to protect the weaker system against
the stronger one, giving it living chance.
When the Belmont and Ryan interests were
active competitors for new subways counsei
said that the companies would be willing ana
glad to build the subways with their own money.
This was a pleasing prospect, and the city ofn-
ciaIS congratulated themselves on holdlng the
whip hand Now it is different. The city can
not go a great way in lending its credit There
is debt margin of about S50000O00 The
present system cost $50 100000 The route as
laid out by the commission entails a prospective
cost Of S1J0.00O,O00.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
NAY RIVAL STEEL TRUST.
Rumor of Nee Combination Of Big
Tndependent Companies.

F,+4shurg Dec 27-'-The Chronicle-Telegraph
.1,is afternoon said that combination Of iron and
steel interests was being formed and probably would
he perfected in a short time that would have
cspital stock of about $150,O0o,Ot0- The principal
corporation in the movement it Is SAID is the re
,,h1ic Iron and Steel Company and the companies
5ncluded are the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company the Sloss-sheffield Iron Company ana
La Belle Iron Works. John w Gates c. 8
Guthrie and other leading men in the Repuphc
company said to be the promoters OF the pro
posed big corporation.
It was learned to-day, the paper said, that John
A. Topping who has resigned the presidency OF the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company and VINO
s+ee1 SornoraIon on January will be made presl-
dent Of the new combination Two plans are unGer
similar to the United States Steel Corporation
the Republic, Tennessee. La Belle ana SiosS-ongI go
ali the companies and retain the name of the Re-
nTbIic Iron and Steel Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
GET $4,000 BACK PAY.
Justice Gaynor Azcards amount
tn City Teachers.

Justice GGynor. of the Supreme Court Brook
Iyn yesterday decided that fourteen teachers were
entitled TO $4,000 back pay. They brought suit
becarse Of the BYLAW of the Board Of Education
abolishng the office of assistant to principal and
establishing a new Of head of department
AS q result of the bylaw. teachers who had Won
the abolished position not allowed to have
their increase in salary. Justice Gaynor said that
the teachers who had lost money, through the the
abolition OF the position should still receive the
pay which formerly went with the place OF assist
The e teachgr who will profit chiefly from this
decision IS Mrs Nora Curtis Lenihen, OF P1b!ic d
school No I2S Manhattan, who will get S5SO 90
Mrs Jenihens claim that she had been bee I51r Prin
.iDal for ten years, and had applied for the sa4ary
Of such place and recognition. The Board OF
Education's claim that she had been acting acting
nrincipal and therefore entitled only to the salary
Of a teacher Decision was rendered in her favor:
The others and the amounts they VIII receive are
Virginia Middleton, 1894 Sc; Edith Jacobs 9, 10
e8 jeanette Burnett 97S 5z aa 49, Mary Eersert M Low
SIS a. Ida NJ Draughtigan. $212S "a; NJ Emma I1.
Iockwo0d S2342 q; Mary H Holmes Sl'H 50 LatE
FTecher Lodge, S.14 90 Helen ArensbenneT . $12l5-
IS; Mary ]. Ralph, 1892 5' and CaroLne T. Hoelnhs'
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
IRON TRADE PROSPERITY.
1.-The Iron Age" says:

1.-The Iron Age says:
The open winter. thus far, has been blessing to
the iron industry, since it has permitted the rail-
roads to handle the enormous tonnage of
hitch, and has allowed outdoor work to be con-
tnued almost uninterruptedly It has had it's effect,
too in the markets for old material which has come
out In good volume In all the principal distributing
markets for pig iron the volume of new business
has been comparatively small The pressure for de-
lveries OF pig ron however is persistent and there
is ample evidence of the fact that the rate of melt
ing is even exceeding the expectations OF founders
and steel makers. There is considerable manoeu-
wiring going the part of buying interests, and
the cast iron makers in particular are now feeling
the market. The cast iron pipe trade promises to
exceed in volume any previous record, and 1t is
possible that for the first time in the history of the
Industry the productive capacity may prove made
uuate The for 10000 tons of high pressure
pipe for this city has been virtually closed The
tons of 4S-nch pipe Tomorrow the Borough of
Richmond will open bids for 5000 tons additional.
The run Of rail orders is excellent. The order for
81 900 tons for the Erie is arranged. With a
lot of 1900 tons for the Florida East Coast Line.
200 tons for the Western Maryland and from 20 600
to Is 600 tons trolley lines the aggregate tonnage
comes pretty close TO 10000 tons. II is of interest
to note that the Chicago mill has been forced to
transfer 10000 its bookings for 1905 to the
Carnegie plants, being unable handle II. The
Eastern plate trade has had keen disappointment
lately. In conjunction with Atlantic Coast chip
builders a special effort made to secure the
contract for building tank steamer for the Stan
dard oil Company. 1t found, however, that the
prices of foreign shipbuilders were so much below
those of the Americans that the work had 10 be
the last week with the structural mills. some
what significant fact is that all the bids foG the
O0-ton county building at Chicago have been re-
jscted being too high.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
STORAGE NOTICES.
WARWICK AND THOMSON.
Warehouse and TTuckmen,
-


$50 to 66O West 34th-st.
To Miss NJ. H. RossiteT. Staak Bros, w.
D. Francisco. Halpern Bros. Randolph and
Hilderbrand, P. J. Cooqey. Lyon and Co.
& Co. Head Nurse Blackwells Is. Erich
Bros, A. Levy. Met Printing Co.. Wells
bach Gas Light Co., A. Reinhardt. r. r.
Wood & Son. Scholen & FTeirish. Crocker
Chair Co. Thomas We1les. X. KoJina, H.
Schwartz, J. Gray. Lewis Millinery Co,
Order. Cambria steel CO.. 1 J. F. r. Marsh; L5.
Co. Frank A. Munsey. VIM; Armstrong,
R. NJ. Armour Co.. H, Roxall, J. Wilson
Noon & Co. Lord & Taylor. Decorators
Prat Co. ]. Grenstone, e. l. Rothchild,
W, l. Giauber. Red Star News Co. Teitle-
Marie Optical Co., FfschaI & seagrist
Crocker Chair Co; The 400 Water Co. the
H Hinck. the 400 Water Co. Amer. Fire
Appliance Co, Taylor Crocker Chair Co..
Cooks Htg. & Power Co. Pierce, Butler &
Pierce. Myron Butler. ]. P. Ernest stein
Alexander Bros, Allen Ryan. l., Klein,
Palen, F'echteIer & Co. MAYER. Snifen Co.
Wetherspoon Martin Mas. Geo. Besold
Phoenix Iron Co. Phoenix Iron Co. G. N.
Smith Interplate Co, the Natl Meter Co,
l. Abrann, E. P. Reichelm & Co. Modes
r. Brown, Chlopeck Fish Co. Inter street
Ry. Co. J. levin & Co Geo. Gregorious Greg
l.
Chas. T Henry, Inter. Tobacco Co. High
Spring water Co, Clingso Belt Cling Co..
the Gillen Show Ptg. Co. J. NJ. p. Scan
Ian Amer Peroxide Chem. Co, Mrs
Novelty Iron Co, Mrs, Willm. Lynch, NJ
Withberger Hartog 81 Beinbauer, HartoG
Par r clark J. W. Sheridan & Co.
Hinds & Noble. Highland Spring Water co.
John S Williams. F. c. Brewster & Co. l.
O. Koven & Bro. J. levin. Ing. Gross.
Demarest Pattern Co. Miss Mary c.
E,Imnb-ev bartender & Edelman, Loyo-
line Mfg. Co. r. Simeone. Amr. Mineral
Water Co. American Mineral Water Mach.
Co, F J. Brewster, f. G Hahn. Phys
Culture Rest. Co. L. steine, H Fertig.
Peter wildenstein. Globe Pub. Co: You
and each Of you are hereby Notified that the
time for the payment OF this company's lien
upon the property hereinafter described
having expired after due notice thereof had
been given you, we will cause such prop
ertv, TO wit merchandise of many kinds
stored with US by the r. r. Co. 70 be sold
az public auction to pay freight and stor-
age charges, according TO- the statute il
such case made and provided. st Nos 54l
and b48 West 87th-st.. n. Y, on Friday.
January 18th. 1905. beginning at 1880 a. m
and continuing until all the goods are sold.
WARWICK & THOMSON
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
CIRCUIT PAYS FOR GAS.
GiUes Tuo Small Companies Half
Their Claims.

Controller Grout yesterday paid to the New-York
and Queens Electric Light and Power Company
half Of its claim against the city for light sup
nIed in Queens in 1903 and 1904 The amount paid
was s167 Sss S. On the same terms the Controlier
W. - he Eronx illuminating and Electric Com
pany s1B.842 rs.
Roth the bills were among the lot held up by the
Controllers contention that the prices charged
7,ara excessive The companies suits to compel
y %ete e1y,ont e ara now pending in the courts. The
Queens and Bronx companies both conlpaTafiyeIiy geI
sd 81 AZ ITiven into bankruptcy and the Corpora alton
Counsel advised the Controller that he might saIey nn
as SNere satisfied to take the amounts pronered
80 IN receipt for them ION account
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
THREE MEMPHIS BANKS FAIL.
Receiver Appointed for Merchants Trust
Company and Allied Institutions.

Memphis Dec. 27.-Three financial institutions
failed 10 open their doors business to-day The
Merchants Trust Company. with q capital stock
of 100000: the American Savings Bank and Trust
Company and the Mechanics Savings Bank
smaller institutions and allied with the first named
concern. have gone into liquidation
The cause of the suspension of the Merchants
Trust Company is said to have been overioans on
discounts. of the directors said that the three
institutions had ample assets and would pay dollar
When the officers of the Merchants Trust Com
pany decided to suspend business Chancellor Heis-
kali was asked to appoint receiver for the insti
ton and named John P. Edmondson. Memphis
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO INSURE.

uon Carroll D. Wright, president of Clark
l,oI1a,a I'm his talk last evening at Cooper Union
- .t5resent Economic Evils" advocated gov
eminent system of accident insurance on lines lines
81 intIo- r., those already in operation in Ger
~ ~hIniI Ha contended that the workman who
inst limb in the discharge of his duty had as
,,ch claim on society as the soldier VINO feli
n defence of his country:
III cictness and old age insurance the speaker
~.fd we're also desirable, but the country was
not yet ripe for them He deprecated ene 4ppoJ1
eu.1 eSsrv innovation the opening wedge for SO
cfsltsrn-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
TO GUARD GREAT NECK.
Lac and Order League WiA
En- ploy Watchmen.

rurelarIes have become so frequent at Great
,recl, Long Island. that the wealthy residents
+bore have taken steps to protect their homes
Villagers are also very much alarmed. as the sole
protective Of the village IS represented In the
oson Of George Roe, the local constable, who
PEE PJiop pas more than ne look after
WIZ isy and Order League has been organized
A@ A La 7 = Tluse has been chosen president and
Noses R. schenck secretary and treasurer Al
Lttuy S yuatchmen are TO be employed TO patrol the
SSJiIIaRe and surrounding country It is exfRecteo
rted Inat so that they cover considerable ter
Itnrv in their rounds in a short space OF time-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
RAILROADS DECLARE DIVIDENDS.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-The board OF directors Of
the Pennsylvania Company declared an annual div
tdend of per cent to-day. This is the same as the
dividend declared in December 1904. The stock Of
the Pennsylvania Company is owned entirely by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The board of directors of the Pan Handle rail-
road to-day declared semi-annual dividend of 2
per cent on the preferred stock and semi-annual
dividend of IL per cent on the common stock:
Both of these roads Western connections of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Louis N Smith and Walter Stanley, trading under
the firm name of Smith & Stanley, manufacturers
of special furniture and woodwork at No. 527 East
6sd-st assigned yesterday for the benefit of cred
itors TO John T. NeVins.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
Women'.s C1oals and Suits
Splendid Values for who have put off buying unh
now. Reductions Just stated.

IN TEE SUITS
Tailored Suits Of broadcloths,
plain and herringbo1e chev1ots
and mixtures-long, short and
Military coat-Pleatsd. Circular and
Semi-circular skirts-Jackets trimmed
with silk braid or velvet and fancy
buttons-were S17.9s and $685. 1 .SS
Others were So 90 and s24- 24-ss.....-1 8. SS
Stylish Suits Of Fancy Mixtures-also
cloths, chsviots and cTavenettss-
Eton and Long Goats
value $4,000. g. 90
Extra size suits Of black panne chevfot
and broadcloth-BoX Coets-htted
back-satin lined-special. .......1 8. 90
Velvet EtoI and Blouse suits-silk
and Persian vests Of contrasting
colors-eIbow or full length sleeves
box and side pleated coats-deep
silk girdls-were $3.50 ......--. PA .SS
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
AUCTION SALES.

BY VIRTUE of an execution on a writ OF
attachment will sell this day, 8 a. m,
at 15O Ciinton-st., Manhattan, lot of Gent s
Furnishings, Notions, Show Cases, etc.
DAVID KRAUSHAAR. Marshal LOUIS
WE'LL Auctioneer
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
SAVE TIME
CARFARE
AND TEMPER

If you are looking for
Board or Rooms The N. Y.
TRIBUNE'S Information
Bureau at its Uptown Of
fee, 1904 Broadway, will
furnish full information
FREE OF CHARGE. Full
list of desirable places on
file.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

at least but it Is believed that such economies can
be effected at once and that such will be the
normal growth Of business in the next year. that
the full charges will be than earned in the
first year of operation under the management.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
BOARD AND ROOMS.

Single insertions cents per line. sixteen
words. seven times consecutively 81. which
entities advertiser to have rooms entered In
The Tribune's Directory of Desirable Rooms
for period of fourteen days, Write for
circular.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

IN TEE CL0AKS
Three-auarter coats OF Fins Ke-seJ,
Chevfot and MontaEnao-dttsd and
serui-ftted-black and castor
some satin lined throughout
value s1s.9S. .........-ss-s-1 19.SSi
Others-were sz1 1e5...........----.1 I 0.S9
Kerssy Chsvfot and the fashionable
Tweed Mixtures-thres-dusrtsr and
medium lengths-ftted and box-tnia1d
ceiEss eoiisFs@TaIna anS R5ld SIS fs, os s SOS
Extra fne Broadcloth. Ksrssy and
Psnne Cheviot-fttsd-fun
lined with Skinner's Satin-
beautifully taIlored-valus s2S...1 S.SA
FIlr-lined Kersey Goats
squirrel or brown Coney rnins-sao%
or Mink Collars-vllus $50 Co. q 90
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
Drapery and Lambrequin
Silks and SatinS.

New Styles for 1905.
We have Just received the first of'
the new styles in Japanese and
China Silks for Curtains Lambre-
uuins, Kimoncs. Cushions and all
sorts Of decorative and dress purs
poses-plain and figured, with and
without borders.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
TYPEwRlTIHG.

TypcwrIting-5 cents per Liae.
TYPEwRITHRS.-All makes sold. rented
repaired, exchanged: reliable service.
GORMAN. 40 Nassau-sL. TeleDhons 2I4o-
Cnrtlsndt.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

Table Covers
to Go at Cut Prices
Imported Jute Velour, Damask
and Reversible Tapestry In Gobelin
and Oriental patterns and colors.
Earlier. Now.
Velour yds square. 14.ss 1888
GobeIin-2 yds. square. sos S.SS
oriental-1h yds. ....... 2.49 1.6S
Reversible Arnures-
2xS yds.-for pianos
or large dining table,. 4es 2,4S
a51namh4T-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
Heavz Curtains-Cdd Lots

All Silk Damask. Silk Erou-Brou. Nea-
politans, Mercerized Brocades, French and
American Tapestry-French and Verona
velours and Fancy Armurss and Reps
Solid colors. two tones. combination tints
with and without sppHed bordeTs-Ma-
jority with cord or rope edge-all reversi-
ble-also Bagdad ana Novelty Curtains for
dens and cozy cornerE-this seasons hest
styles ono old stockp. not over three pairs
of a kind-therefore:-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
HELP WANTED
Male

A YOUNG MAN with come knowledge Of
drygoods business A, Box 42. Tribune
ONCE
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.
RESTAURANTS.

KgWIHIzIgI5 5ooIDlINl52
NR--------- III A
CAFE EORETTI51 W s5th; Under nS new aev
Din. Soc, wine Sat, Sun, HoI, 60c Old
Moretti Dinner. S1.0O Music Priv. rooms.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

MANUFACTURERS OF billiard and pool
tables: high grade bowling alley builders;
lowest prices. MARX BROS, "a Union
Square.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
FRENCH NET BED SETS

Only one and two Of a style-Dus sII q ths
most attractive description sn&
Arabian with handsome centre and oornsrs
designs and festoon valances-bolstsr shsrls
trfn'd 20 natch-sons slightly soilod, bus
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
GREAT SPECIAL LOT
KTW0N0 AND DRAPERY SILKS

Japanese Fan. Lantern, Landscape ana
Figure Designs: also Fanny Floral. Turk
ish, Persian and Set fgures-nswsst colors
ana combinations. 81 inches wide,
"a cents
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

Full information concerning these rooms
may be had, free OF charge. at the Uptown
Office of The New-York Tribune, l.56s
Broadway, between Both and 9th sts-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
FRENCH NOVELTY CURTAINS

! 'AA-4VLA ANO IL NO IN ! 44A4'N
Latest designs in Marie Antoinsste, CO.
Ionfal, Rococo and Scrol-whits and Ara
bian-the perfection OF taste
S.9S. 4. 90. g. .SS..9. SO
Two and Three dollars less than varusi 3
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

The .s1 for tb. ,svrneut of another SIS every
share or the Mefropolitan Securities stock, which
is now only half paid for. is to be made for the
purpose of paying of all deficits and floating debts
II being a part OF the merger agreement tnat inns
company should come into the combination Win ils
books clean
A storv that reoeiyed some credence was that the
$4,000 cash to be contributed by the Metropolitan
Securities holders would be devoted largely 10
.png out the profit and loss oec1t OF i4I ,t RsiI
gay Company the lessee Of the Metropolitan street
Railway CoTnnenv The dividend and interest
charges Of the new company amount 70 -. Ioovyo.
The income available for these charges On he
basis OF current esrnfngs Is put at about s4eo"p
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

ANY Intelligent perEon may earn socd
income corresponding for newspapers: no
ranyassinS; experience unnecessary. Send
Tor particulars. NORTHERN PRESS SYN
pICATE, Lockport. N. Z.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

DON'T BE HARD UP.-You will miss the
best chance you ever had If. you do not
write at once; best selling article In the
world; beats everything as & money maker:
you can get sub-agents to sell It for you II
you don't want 10 sell il yourself; once
every worker. great value for the money;
circular free. Address A. j. BISHOP. Box
4, Winthrop. Ark.
WANTED.-Active man who has mechani-
cal ingenuity and system to superintend
veneer goods works Address w H, Trib-
une Uptown Office. 1864 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

45 EAST s4TH-ST.. near Madison-avs.-
Very fine double and single rooms; steam
heat; private baths; table board accornmo-
dations; references.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
PROF. SITUATIONS WANTED.
WORK WANTED.
Male

BOGKKEEPER and general Office man. 81;
import commission and manufacturing
line; thoroughly experienced; desires 70
change; salary $1,000. RELIABLE, 755
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28


4.9s . 6.9S . S.9S
:c'ss sss ss,es s1fss
COUCH COVERS
Oriental hgured-72 inches wide
mote width)-best colOrings-
-hand-knot fringe all round nQ
worth $4.9S- ------------------.- ~
Magnificent Couch Covers in Oriental
Rug designs-reproductions Of the
handmade Turkish-brzid fringe & n2
heavy as a board-vaius $10-50..- O' 20
Novelty Ribbons y
At Clearance Prices
Beautiful styles in Dresdens, Per>s
slams and Shaded Novelties-best
colOrs-4 to - inches wide.
80 cent Ribbons. s..-.-.-..........SOw .saI
55 cent Ribbons s---..-...-----.-Sow sol
Is cent Ribbons s--........-....--Now .491
IS cent Ribbons. ns....-....-......Now sol
50 cent RioboEs-.............- .69j
81. Ribbons. Now .9S
Odd lots-but fresh and clsanI
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

ELEGANT. newly decorated rooms; every
modern convenience; single or suite; eui,
sine and service absolute perfection; tdeai
location; families and gentlemen aocornmo-
dated: references. PALLAASCO. "A Wess
6Sth-st. and 15 East 26th-st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-23
PERSONAL POINTS.

A. Mcpherson, of Dawson City, Alas
ka, is visiting II. c. Lage.
c. l.. James, of Racine, Wis, enroute
to Old Mexico for visit, spent the day
with his friend. r. J. Waters.
Charles Kreiwitz of Chicago, a dele
gate TO the State Retail Merchants as
sociation convention in Moline. is a
guest at the home of DR.. and Mrs w.
II. Ludewig.
Melville Hammett, business manager
of "Winsome Winnie" in which Paula
Edwardee is being starred by the Shu-
berts. was in the city today arranging
for the presentation of the comedy at
the Illinois March 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-23
Rest in MausoIeoum.

The remains of Very Rev. Dean
Thomas Mackin, pastor of St Joseph's
church, of this city. Tuesday were
placed in the Plamundon mausoIeum in
Calvary cemetery. Chicago. The pray
er was read by Bishop Muldoon. of the
Chicago diocese. Priests in attendance
were Fathers Hennebery, Kelly. Gala
her Small and NJ J. Mackin. A num-
Der of former parishioners of ST. Jo-
seph's church now residing in Chicago
were present. 1t has not been decided
yet whether final interment of Dean
Mackin's body will be made at Leland.
ILL.,. or whether it viii be left in Cal
vary, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-23
BOY STEALS FRUIT
FROM FREIGHT CAR
Henry EIweIl, Bound for Home, Ar
rested on Charge of Lar
ceny.

a young man giving the name of
Harry Elwen. this morning was held
to the grand jury in bond of 500 by
Police Magistrate G. A. Johnson on a
charge of larceny. Yesterday after
noon he was arrested after emerging
from freight car in the Rock Island
yards at the foot of Twentieth street,
having in his possession three oranges
that he took from box that he broke
open in the car. Elwell is 20 years old
He said that he had been working at
the St. James hotel in Davenport. He
quit his place, and had started for his
home, which he claimed was in a
small town east of here. He said he
climbed in the car, expecting it to be
attached TO a train bound for Chicago
but he grew tired of waiting for it to
move, and left, taking the oranges.