davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
SEXTON DECLINES TO
BE CANDIDATE AGAIN
His Successor To Be Chosen at To
days Meeting of Western
League.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 12.-MaEnates OF
the Western league began gathering
yesterday for the annual meeting to-
day. From present indications there
will be little or no friction in the
transaction of the business The cleo
ton OF a president is one of the i'm
portant matters. There are several
candidates. President Sexton has de-
cl.ned TO hold Office any longer. Yes
Jerday's arrivals included J. r. Duncan
and J. W. Gray of Sioux City and JOS
eph Cantillon, OF Des Moines. Pres
ident Rourke of the Omaha club said
the nice ting probably would DC public
lie said TIE circuit would continue
with six clubs for the coming season
at the end of which the present agree
ment ends. There are at least two ct
les seeking admission To the league
but their applications probably will be
dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
SAD CIRCUS ROMANCE.
Why Two Names Are No, Appearing the Ship
Program. This Winter.
Program, This Winter.

There are two names that do not ap-
pear this winter on the program of
Ships Indoor circus. which appeared
here last season, and as pathetic a
story as there is in the annals of the
circus world is connected with their
absence. II concerns the romance of
two young bareback riders, and is best
told in the words of one who Knows II
well:
Dan Al and DOttic c
had been with our show for two years.
and Dan was prince. an Apollo and
Hercules combined. He was one of
those fellows who never tired phys:-
caliy. and when he had worn out every
man in the show wrestling and joust-
ing h. would still be fresh and happy
and the laugh never left his face Dot
tie was young and a flirt: a good girl.
but born coquette. Dan had been af-
ter her for two years and remained
with our show just to be near her. He
was her devoted slave. He taught her
all that a woman could learn about
riding a horse and when she became
finished rider il was because of
Dams work. He iighjened all the I'M
pleasant things that come up in circus
life for her and was always at her
heels. We al! knew his affection for
her and we wanted him to win her,
for as ] say he was a prince.
We were 10 close the 10th of Nov
ember and as the time came near the
talk among the ladies was that Dott.C
was going TO be a good girl TO Dan and
perhaps we might have a wedding in
our family yet before the show broke
up for the winter. Dan simply wouldn't
take no for an answer and Dottie
couldn't get away from him. One day
= couple of weeks before our closing
time Dan and Dottie called their best
friends together and announced that
there was to be wedding when the
show closed and then il would be away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12

on little honeymoon for a month be
fore reporting to Petersburg, where
they were to go out with Ship for his
winter tour.
We'll, the women kissed Dottie all
around and she was as proud as a lit
tie queen. for she loved him, if she had
played fast and loose with him for two
seasons, and she had true little
heart. And Dan, he walked on air and
he rode his horse with reckless dash
that risked his neck and the girl would
never keep her eyes off him when he
was in the ring and she would fairly
hug that horse of his every time the
beast brought him back safe to the
dressing tent.
THAT was the happiest crowd of cir
Gus people on the road for week and
then Dan took sick with typhoid fever.
He wouldn't give up until the last min
ute and rode his act when he was al
most too weak to stand. We had to
force him to a hospital. Our show
closed on the 2Gth and Dan died the
LIST of December Dottie was with him
to the last and her grief was the most
pitiful thing ! ever saw and | have
been through good many things.
THAT is all there is TO the story.
She will not ride with us this winter.
Perhaps she will be ont again next
year. but she will not be the same girl,
for circus people are not like these
stage folks They are true blue AMI
do not forget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
ENTERS new FIELD.
n. N. Hanson Retires From
Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Work.
Observation-Disclosures
Has Reen There Four Years-Wili
Probably Enter CONNER
ciaI Life.

Rock Island friends will be surpris-
ed TO learn OF the retirement of Henry
y. Hansen, formerly a resident here,
from Young Mems Christian associa-
tion work. in which he has been so
successfully engaged for several years
The announcement IS contained in the
Elmira IN. W Gazette and Free Press.
Ii is as follows:
Henry N Hansen has, rendered his
resignation as secretary of the Central
Y. NJ. G. A.. ana It has been accepted
bv the board of directors with regret.
Mr.. Hansen resigned his position Dec.
to take effect Feb. l, but no announce
ment of it was made.
Mr.. Hansen Will leave Y. NJ. C. \.
work and enter the business field.
Whether he will be located in Elmira
or whether he viii leave Elmira he
does no; know.
The matter of Mr. Hansen's success
sor has not been determined. The
state committee of the association has
been working with the local board of
directors for the last month. but no
announcement has been made of VINO
Will be chosen to continue the work
which Mr. Hansen will leave.
At EiE,ira Four Years.
M Hansen came to Elmira at the
time Herbert p. Lansdale went TO
Troy to take charge OF the association
there He commenced his work hcl .
Sept 6. 1901. the day President Nc
Kinley was assassinated in Buffalo.
The success he has made of the Y. Nj.
c. \. since he has been here has been
phenomenal. and from this fact he has
several times been approached WITH
offers from some OF the largest aSSO-
ciat .ons in the country as well as many
tempting offers from large business
concerns.
When Mr. Hansen came 10 Elmira
the central association had Il member
snip Of $50. He will leave it with over
500. Since he came here the assoc;a-
ton has entered its new building on
Market street "A model of modern as
soc.ation buildings. 1t has been
taToagh his efforts THAT the public has
so generously contributed TO the sue
cess of the work and Cade ii possible
for the Elmira association to rank high
in the list of Y. NJ. c. \. bodies in the
United States.
Works ANON: Factories.
Mr.. Hansen has conducted the shop
bible class in the various manufactor-
les of the city with great success, and
is also the originator of the popular
MONDAY meetings for business men.
Many new departments have been
established undc" Mr.. Han sens direc-
ton. Among them are the Current
Topic club and the Practical Talk club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Still Drawing Good House.

Another good audience greeted the
Winninger Bros. at the Illinois last
night. Silent Witnesses" offered op-
DOrtunities for some pathetic acting
md touching scenes. which were clev-
erly brought out. There was a dash
Il sparkling comedy throughout the
production that highly pleased. AS on
the proceeding evenings. the vaude-
vile specia-ties introduced ut appro-
pirate places were decidedly entertain
ne. and the orchestral selections con
tinue excellent and well chosen. To-
night will be presented n sensational
melodrama. Sheridan keene. Detec-
live" There viii be matinee Satur
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12

the son of rich father. was awarded
a divorce from Mabel Fenyear. who had
been with Babes in Toyland." Fen
year put up the noble plea that he was
drunk when he wed the chorus girl
and did not know what he was doing.
The ether case was that of Paula
Hermes. Two men claimed TO be her
husband and the judge was called
upon to decide the matrimonial tangle.
Goth men wanted the girl but if she
had any choice she did not make it
known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
154Game Season.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 12.-The base
ball season will open April II and close
either Oct or s, the schedule of the
National and American leagues each
providing for 154 games. instead of 49,
as heretofore announced. This much
was decided by Presidents Pulliam of
the National and Johnson of the Amer
lean. Among other decisions announc-
ed was one awarding Harry Newmyer
to Waterloo, Iowa. from Colorado
Servings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Enormous Production.

An idea of the enormous size of
Hamlin and Mitchell's production of
Babes in Toyland' can be had when
il is considered that besides the great
cast. numbering 50 people. five cleo
tricians. an auxiliary orchestra. two
master carpenters, corps of six eX-
pert stage hands, two expert prop
erty men. together with first and
second wardrobe mistresses- are car
ricd. Two cars are required for the
scenery AMI baggage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Has Fine Law Office.

II. A Weld. who recently retired
from the states attorneyship. is fitting
up in the Mitchell & Lynde block what
will be one of the finest suites of law
Offices in the city. He has taken two
large rooms on the fourth floor. The
furnishings are TO be new throughout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
OLD CASE
Story of Storm Drain to be Re.
hearsed in Circuit
Court,
Mr.. SCHNELL SUING THE CITY
For Money He Invested in Improve
nent-MunicipaIity Will
Resist.

The story OF the storm drain, still
fresh in the public mind. is TO be re-
told in the circuit court AT the Janu-
AIRY term. as a>result Of the bringing OF
suit by Matthias Schnell against the
city Of Rock Island to recover the con
tract price ON the Twcnty-fourth street
Improvement
Mr.. Schnell. who IS now a resident
Of New York City. has retained J. l.
Haas and II. \. Weld To conduct his
case against the municipality. City
Attorney W. l.. Ludolph will be assist
ed in the defense by Sweeney q
Walker.
The drain now is eight years old and.
is defenders claim. is doing all that
could be expected OF IL were il built Of
steel. and that it is good for many
years without fear Of a break or indi-
cations of decay.
Violation Of Contract.
The city has resisted payment. and
will continue To do so. on the ground
hat the terms of the contract were
yiolated. II least in one instance at
Ias been established by jury in the
circuit court where there were con
lotions of seyeril of the men interest
u in the job on indictments for con
5p:racy. The criminal charge grew
Milwaukee cement was being trans
,erred into Portland sacks. Portland
< a superior quality of cement. and
.sas specified in the contract. Great
numbers of the Milwaukee sacks were
iOund sccretcd.
There Is TO be no denial of the sub
5titution of Milwaukee for Portland
cement. but there will be an effort
made To show that the city has gotten
more than its moneys worth. and that
he contractor is entitled at least to-
he amount OF money that he has in
5estei in the drain.
Investment OF $1,000.
The original cost. it is claimed by
Mr.. Schnell. was about $1,000. He
states that if he received every dollar
4 that sum he would be losing on the
;Ontract. for the interest on the in
restment N the eight years that have
nteryened already has run mp into the
thousands. stubborn fight is looked
for when the case is called for trial.
The city Is determined not to pay be-
,ause it has been defrauded. but
Schnell believes that u jury will not
ieny that he is entitled to something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Williams and Walker Rivals

At the Illinois Sunday the bill will
be The Smart Set" direct from rec
1rd-breaking success in all of the larg-
est cities of the country. The Smart
Set" is an organization of so OF the
cleverest coIored artists in the cOun-
Try. The company includes the we'll
Known : II. Dudley. John Bailey, Ed
Green. Marion Henry Smart and Hattie
Hopkins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
TAYLOR RIDGE to Have Bank.

Taylor Ridge is TO have a bank
4 branch of the Reynolds bank,
private institution Of which z. P. Wal;
is the head. is to- be established in
the first named village.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
OazeH's Gold Mine.

Charles DaZey's TN Old Kentucky
celebrated its five thousandth time in
America at its performance in McVic-
er's theatre. Chicago. last week. For
the occasion Mr.. Lit prepared souve-
Mrs which seemed 10 convey the atmos-
phere of the playa figure in plaster
showing pickaninny clasping in his
arms an immense watermelon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Eurtis, Davenport.

Thursday. Jan. 12-Ada Rehan, in
The Tanning of the Shrew."
Friday. Jan. Ian American Gen
leman."
Saturday. Jan. 1.-THE Smart Set
matinee and night.
Sunday. Jan. I5-"AriZona."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Chorus Girls Troubles.

Two chorus girls had their matri-
monial troubles aired in the Chicago
courts last week. Thomas Fenyear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Miss liopEer PhiIantnrooist.

Edra Wallace Hopper has given
funds To- establish homo for news
boys liz Oakland. Cal This act is SAID
TO grow ont of an incident recently.
Miss Hopper ran across a newsboy on
the streets nearly frozen and her e,,-
perience with the lad so wrought on
her sympathies that she decided to es-
tablish the home mentioned. If Miss
Hopper ever wins her suit for her faith
er's millions she can establish several
more homes where they will do the
most good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
THE THEATRE.
Illinois Bookings

Jan. lj-The Smart Set.
Jan. lC-Lorado Taft. Y. NJ. c. A.
Jan. 17.-Dolly Warden.
Jan 22-The Heart OF Chicago.
Jan. 23-lnnocent Maids.
Jan. 2J-MasOn and Mason.
Jan 2S-Babes in TOyland.
Jan. IA Break for Liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Leaves With Regret.

Mr.. Hansen leaves his association
work here with regret and has nothing
but highest praise for the way Elmirans
in general have united To make his
work here the success it has been. In
speaking of his departure from Elmira
he said: Nobody who has ever been in
Elmira, coming here as stranger APP
preciated the friendship of men any
more than | have and especially the
loyalty that everyone has shown me in
the Y. NJ. G. A. work. They have made
L possible for the things to be done
that have been done and to them should
so the credit"
The directors of the association tried
bard to persuade Mr.. Hansen 10 recon
slider his decision and remain in his
present capacity, but To no avail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12

which have brought II the city some
of the leading men of the country. To-
night marks The beS.nEin2 of The fourth
year OF the Currsnt Topic club. The
Practical Talk club has inst finished
its second year.
In the list of big associations the FL
mira one is near the top in attendance
at Sunday meetings, having an average
attendance of 40i each Sunday. The
enrolment of Bible class students is
nearly $50, the largest it has ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
RECENT DEATH.

In the death Of DR.. Helen Frances
Warner. aged 63. at her residence in De-
troit on the 22rd inst. one OF the pio-
neer women physicians of that city. who
for nearly a quarter OF a century was
looked ur to p - mother by hundreds Of
her sex. passed away.
DIR. Warner vas q daughter Of the late
William Warner. former treasurer OF the
University of Vermont. who up to his
death was president Of the Detroit Bridge
& Iron works. She was horn In Burling-
ton, VT, in I642. graduated from Vassar
In 1867. afterwards entered the
University of Michigan medical school
and graduated in 49,. in the second
class OF which women were members.
Afterwards she studied in Paris and Vi
emma to 1T herself for special work anon
her sex. She began practice in Detroit
in 1874, and enjoyed one of the largest eli
enteles in that city. She retired in 1897
on account of her health. She enjoyed
not only the high respect Of the medical
profession in her home and State, but
the warm esteem Of all who knew her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. 3
cents per copy, SO cents for six months.
$500 a year. postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ceived at the office. 1879 College street.
Full advertising rates sent on applica-
tion.
Account cannot be opened for sub
bcriptions. Subscribers will please re-
init with order. names are not entered
until payment is received, and q all
papers are stopped at the end OF the
time paid for.
Remittance at the risk OF the SUD-
scriber until made by registered letter.
or by check or postal order payable to
the Publishers.
The date when the subscription ex-
pires is on the address-label OF each
paper, the change Of which to a SUP
sequent date becomes Il receipt Tor re-
mittance. No other receipt Is sent un-
less requested. The receipt OF the
paper Is n sufficient receipt for the
first subscription.
When a change Of address is desired
both the old and new addresses hould
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
NEW RESERVOIR FOR BRATTLE-
HORO.

George +. Crowoll. who will establish a
new water supply for Brattleboro, has
completed arrangements whereby work
OF, the enterprise will he begun this week,
The contractors are, EDWARD c. Crosby
of Brattlcboro tci carroll st. Parker Of
titchburg, Mass. a reservoir will be
built, having a capacity either OF fifty
five million or eighty million gallons. de-
pending upon the site finally selected,
which will be supplied by Stickney brook,
which has its source in North pond in
Marlboro. The engineer is on the ground
surveying for a location of the reservoir.
Mir. Crowell owns the present water sup
ply. which is inadequate. There is talk
of the purchase Of Mr.. Crowells rights
by the village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

Washington advices say that the com
missioner OF internal revenue is getting
ready to put into effect on December 1
en- order requiring dealers in and manu-
lecturers of patent medicines Of distinct
alcoholic properties to pay licenses as
Nquor dealers. He thinks. however. tina
he may have difficulty in drawing the
Zine between compounds containing too
much whiskey and too little medicine.
md those having some medicinal value.
Il is said that the agitation of the subject
will probably result in the Introduction
pf a bill in both branches of Congre So
that will tax these medicines on a basis
of the alcohol contents allowing n max
lmum of 20 per cent. Of alcohol TO patent
medicines before they can be taxed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
VETERAN ENGINEER DEAD.

Orson +. Stebhins of Mortified. a
veteran locomotive engineer who ran
on the Central Vermont for As years,
died at an early hour Tuesday morn-
ing MS the result of a shock. Monday
he was in his usua health. Late in the
afternoon ne went to the barn and was
trickcn with a shock. falling on tho
BARN moor lie was carried into tho
house and died at ono O'Clock TUESDAY
morning. He was between 20 II So
years of age, For 12 years he was en1
sineer of the branch Ccntrai Vermont
train from Montpelier junction to wiz
Jamestown leaving the railroad about
six years ago, Besides a wife he ID
survived by two daughters, Mrs. G, q
Baldwin. who recently lived in Mont
peiier. and Miss Eta Stebbins of Wash
nrton II. c., and two sisters, Mrs,
Camilla Hayden of Cincinnati and Mrs
Juliette Ellis of Northhs.d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
BIG TRADE EXPECTED.
MANUFACTURING Industries Report En-.
c%OuraGing Outlook for Fall and
Winter.

Reports to Rradstreet's for tho week.
indicate hat fall and winter trade will
he A large one. Conditions among manu-.
featuring plants show labor being WE'LL
employed and in some cases difficulty isl
experienced in securing skilled labor
Farmers have brought in a good deal of
their produce and arc receiving good
prices; some OF them. however. are wait.
ing for fall of snow in ordr that They
may transport their articles more easily
The lumber mills in the northern Fart of
the State are doing a large business and
planning for a Dig cut this winter
prices continue good. Business f~ailures|
for week. bankruptcies. two. Collections|
generally are fair.
The lumber dealers at burlington have|
received considerable timber durin~ vast|
week. woodworking shors are r"unnins|
TO full capacity. Wholesale dealers inI
furs AMI clothing report heavy saieAl
Garment and wrapper factories at Hut.|
land are running to full capacity. Cloth.|
ing dealers reNort more activity in huy.|
ing by reason of cooler weather that has
obtained. Ronorts frnm s.. Adams nre1
Dict n good fall and wirtcr tradeJ
Farmers in this section report Light
crop Of potatoes and oats. S1me ind
proNanent * noted in collections. Manu-.
featuring plants at St. Johnshury are al
we'll employed, Normal conditions exist
among retail dealers: particularly i'll
clDthinC. cool Weather havir- stimulated
tuNing. Granite manufacturers AL
Montpelier speak favorahly regarding
amount of orders received. Al Barre tle|
quarrymer are working full capacity iI
order to take advantage of pleasant
weather. Builders AZ Brattleboro voport|
moro row dwellings have hecn huiit thi{
year than for past ten years. Collections
in this line are fair, Retail merchants
report a good trade. Bellows Fails re-
ports manufacturing plants vol, eMrlcy1
ed and number of ordc"S anoal. Th,}
paper mills ut B%ennirgtcn are running
FIJI time and other PLANTS rc,,ort good
business. Outlook for fall ana vintt n
business considered very good. At New i
port the hothin factory is pein- reauild
and expects t. be running in less than
two m0nth tine. \ new creamery is ia
be britt. Considerable activity Is rcpcrt1
Cd among lumber dealers in town Of Der1
by and one firm is to put In a new MILL
The veneer mill ut North Troy reports
an excess Of orders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
THE GRAVE OF GEN. IRA ALLEN.

AS the readers OF the FREE PRESS
the founders of Vermont know, Ira
Allcn. one Of the foremost of the
real estate in Vermont to be worth
on n proper appraisal from one million
later lost his property and died in pow
erty in Philadelphia in 1914. The
place Of his burial in that city was
long unknown; but seven years ago, as
a result OF a search instituted by Mr..
John II. Converse. 1t was found that
Allen was buried in January. 1914. in
the Free Quakcrs' burial ground, in
Philadelphia. This burial ground is a
long disused and wholly neglected plot.
owned by an almost extinct society. A
ground; but no stone bearing the name
Of Ira Allen. 1t is said In Governor
and Council of Vermont" that Allen
"died in poverty and was buried In a
Strangers grave with no stone to
the fact; but 1t has sbeen thought pos
sible that removal of tho earth and
publish which in fifty years past has
been dumpVa upon the old ground
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

Francis c. Allen. one OF the committee
appointed by Governor Bell to investigate
In relation to the grave OF Ira Allen in
Philadelphia. writes that ut will interest
the State authorities and the people of
Vermont in general to know that our
court, October II. in granting the motion
for the re-interment of the bodies in the
Free Quaker grounds specially directed
'that. il the remains of General Ira Allen
are found, they shall be delivered to the
committee appointed by Governor Bell to
take charge of the same"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

That the. wireless telegraph system is
making marked progress is indicated by
the statement hat a message from Pres
Washington, 1000 miles distant. in spite
Of the interposing mountain ranges which
The public has reached a point where
It Is almost ready to believe that nothing