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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
AFTER GET-RICH-QUICK MEN
Federal Agents Gathering Evidence
Against Conce erns in Illinois.

What is believed to be a movement
ernment for the general prosecution
of the promoters of "get-rich-Quick'
schemes and fraudulent land, oil and
mining stock agents is now in progress
in Illinois. A number of mysterious in
vestigators, bearing all the marks Of
federal employees, are canvassing the
entire state accumulating evidence of
the workings of various concerns,
whose standing or the character of
whose business places them under sus-
picion.
Several of these detectives have
been in Springfield, apd in nearly ev-
cry instance they have done SO to con-
suit the records in the Office of the
secretary of state, with the evident
purpose of ascertaining the corporate
status of the concerns in which they
are interested These agents have
been particularly solicitous regarding
the us; of the mails by these concerns
and, wherever possible, have supplied
themselves with copies of documents
and letters that have been carried
through the mails.
All of these Investigations have
been directed against investment COM
panies. land companies, oil companiei
mining companies, and similar con
Germs, which have formed the basis of
so many swindles in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
SUICIDE RESULT OF GAS WAR
Aid. Stegar of Philadelphia, Champion
of Machine, Shoots Himself.

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 5.-Ex Coun-
Gilman John Stegar of the Ware broth
ers' section of the city, committed sui
eide last night with a pistol. Stegar
was for the gas lease, suffered under
the boycott, and finally was given a
place in the recorder of deeds Office of
which William Ware is the head. Ever
since the first agitation against the
Philadelphia ring, Stegar's health has
been growing poor He had been raised
out of Obscurity by the Wares, who
placed him in the councils to represent
them. and he remained faithful to the
machine" even under the terrific boy
colt, which was declared against him and
his family during the days of the gas
lease warfare. Melancholia was fol-
lowed by gastritis, and this prompted
suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
NuptiaIs of Chicago Mil
Iionaire Merchant
Celebrated
I'm LONDON CATHEDRAL
Ambassador Reid and Staff of
American Embassy Attend
Ceremony.

London, Sept 5.-Marshall Field and
Mrs. Archer Cation, of Chicago, were
united in marriage today at noon at st.
Margaret's church, Westminster canon.
Herbert Hensley-Henson, of St. Pauls
cathedral, assisted by Rev. Samuel
Kersbaum, of ST. Margaret's. performed
the ceremony. The church was closed
to the general public, and only a small
congregation composed of immediate
relatives of the couple and Ambassador
and Mrs. WhiteIaw Reid and the staff
of the American embassy witnessed the
ceremony.
Groom il Prompt.
The groom, who was supported by
his son, Marshall Field, Jr., arrived at
the church promptly at noon, and was
followed Immediately by the bride.
She was accompanied by Augustus
Eddy and wore a very handsome cos
tune of gray chiffon trimmed with
point lace. and a large picture hat with
of two immense bouquets of lilies on
either side of the altar, the church was
not decorated.
Sign the Register.
After a simple ceremony, the bridal
party retired to the vestry, where the
signing of the register was witnessed
by Ambassador Reid, Secretary Carter,
of the embassy. Augustus Eddy and
Marshall Field. Jr
There Mr.. and Mrs. Field received
congratulations of their relatives and
few friends. On leaving the church
party proceeded to Claridge's, where
wedding breakfast was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Field will spend short
honeymoon in Europe, returning To
America in a months time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
SYNOPSIS or RUSSO
JAPA. .NESE TREA T>

fish in Russian territory, waters of the
Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, anc
Behring sea.
RENEW OLD TREATY.
Article IL. The two high contract
ing parties engage themselves to re
new the commercial treaty existing be-
tween the two governments prior to
the war in all its vigor, with slight
notifications in details and with the
"most favored nation" clause.
PAY KEEP OF PRISONERS.
Article 1a. Russia and Japan recip
rocaIly engage to restitute their pris
oners of war on paying the real cost OF
keeping the same, such claim for cost
to be supported by documents.
DRAWN IN TWO LANGUAGES.
Article II. This peace treaty shall
be drawn up in two languages, French
and English, the French text being evil
dence for the Russians and the Eng
iish text for the Japanese. In case OF
difficulty of Interpretation, the French
document is to be final evidence.
sOVEREIGNS SHALL COUNTERSIGN.
Article IS. The ratification of this
treaty shall be countersigned by the
sovereigns of the two states within SO
days after its signature. The French
and American ambassadors shall be in
termediaries between the Japanese and
Russian governments to announce by
telegraph the ratification of the treaty.
TWO ADDITIONAL ARTICLES.
Two additional articles are agreed
to, as follows:
Article 1. The evacuation of Man.
churia by both armies shall be COM
plete within 10 months from the sign
ing Of the treaty, beginning with the re-
tirement of troops of the first line. At
the expiration of 18 months the two
parties will only be able to leave as
guards for the railway IS soldiers per
klometer.
Article 2. The boundary which linn
it's the parts owned respectively by
Russia and Japan in Sakhaiin island
shall be definitely marked off on the
spot by special photographic com
mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
PREPARE TO FIGHT
Japanese Surprise Russians by
Hostile Moves at the
Front.
90 NOT LIKE AGREEMENT
Siavs, on Other Hand, Rejoice al
the Conclusion of the
War.

Lidziapudzo, Manchuria, Sept. s.
The Japanese are continuing prepara
tions for a battle. This has caused as
tonishment. coming at the moment
when the peace treaty is on the eve OF
being signed at Portsmouth.
The Russian advance posts report
that the Japanese troops are much dis
satisfied with the peace agreement.
Russians Welcome Peace.
In the Russian army the prevailing
spirit over the peace agreement is one
of satisfaction and even of lively re
joicing. though general confidence is
expressed that the Russian troops
would be victorious if they had to fight
another battle. The feeling of many
of the officers may be summed up in the
words of an eminent commander:
"As soldier / am greatly chagrined
but as a citizen I rejoice at the con
clusion of peace"
Japs Set Steppes ON Fire.
Three thousand Japanese, who on
Aug. 81 descended on Port Dekastries
opposite the island of Sakhalin and OF
miles northwest of the Sakhalin town
of Alexandrovsk, set fire to a grass
covered steppe. The confiagration took
on serious proportions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
IS HEIR TO $4,000, 900
Only Son Of Col. Crocker of California
Becomes Of Ace.

Templeton Crocker, only son of the
late millionaire, Col. Charles Fred
CrOcker. was 81 years old Saturday,
and will come into an inheritance of
about $6.O00.OO0 next week. His two
sisters will receive similar sum,
making the three the richest children
II California. Mary, the oldest. who
married young Burton Harrison. lives
in New York. while Jennie. the young
est, is still at school. Young Crocker
is frail, and has suffered such physical
injury from accidents that he cannot
get much enjoyment out of his big for
tune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
TO Define ADULTERATI0N
Noted Pharmacist Says Many OF the
So-Called Are Genuine.

Atlantic City. n. j.. Sept. s. The
53rd annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical association opened
here yesterday. In his address. DIR.
]. H Beal. of Scio. Ohio. the retiring
president. declared that many so-called
adulterants added 10 drugs and other
commodities for the purpose of preserv-
ing the same are as legitimate as salt,
pepper and vinegar" He recommend
ed the appointment of a committee to
adopt a legitimate definition of "adul'
teration." The association elected the
following officers: President, j. H.
Lemberger. of Lebanon. Pa: secretary
Charles Caspari. Jr., OF Baltimore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
STORM MOST DESTRUCTIVE
TO Lake SHIPPING IN YEARS
CHOLERA VICTIMS
HAD BEEN EXPOSED
Absence of New Sources of infection
in Germany Encourages
Authorities.

Berlin. Sept. 5.-An official bulletin
announces that from noon yesterday
TO noon today there were IL fresh cases
of cholera and "a deaths.
The new cases are from localities
previously infected. With one or two
exceptions those Ill were in quarantine
because they had been in contact with
cholera. Passengers crossing the Rus
sian frontier were examined and their
baggage in some instances is fumigat-
ed, especially in cases of those enter
ing by the Warsaw route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05

the development of commerce and in
dustry in Manchuria.
OPERATE RAILWAY JOINTLY.
Article 6. Manchurian railways shall
be operated jointly between Russia and
Japan at kouans-Tieheng-Tse. Two
branch lines shall be employed only
for commercial and industrial purposes
In view of Russia keeping her branch
line, with all rights acquired by her
convention with China, for the con.
struction of that railway, she acquires
the mines in connection with the sub
branch line which falls to her. How.
ever, the rights Of private parties or
private enterprises are to be respected.
Both parties to this treaty remain alb.
soIuteIy free to undertake what they
deem fit on appropriated ground.
BRANCH LINES TO BE JOINED.
Article 7. Russia and Japan engage
themselves to make a conjunction of
the two branch lines, which they own,
at kouns-Tseng-Tse.
TRAFFIC. KEPT OPEN
Article 8. 1t is agreed the branch
lines of the Manchurian railway shall
be worked with view to assure COM
merciaI traffic between them without
obstruction.
CEDEs PART OF SAKHALIN.
Article 9. Russia cedes to Japan
the southern part of SakhaIin island, as
far north as the 5oth degree, north lat
itude, with the islands depending
thereon. The right of free navigation
is assured in the bays of Laperouse
and Tartar.
CITIZENS KEEP RIGHTS.
Article 10. This article recites the
situation Of Russian subjects on the
southern part of SakhaIin island, and
stipuIates Russian colonists there shall
be free and shall have the right to re-
main without changing atonality.
Per contra, the Japanese government
shall have the right to force Russian
convicts to leave the territory which is
ceded to her.
FISH IN RUSSIAN WATERS.
Article II. Russia engages herself
to make an agreement with Japan Civ
ing to Japanese subjects the right to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
SIGNAL TOO LATE; IS KILLED
Lad Who Lay Wounded on Track Tries
in Vain to Stop Train.

Goshen, Ind. Sept. 5.-Lying on the
Baltimore & Ohio track near Syracuse
perhaps mortally hurt by a freight
train from which he had fallen, Fred
Zellers, aged 16. of Milford Junction
held up one arm and in dazed way sig
nailed to fast freight train bearing
around curve. The engineer saw the
signal and did all in his power to stop
but the locomotive struck the boy and
the wheels crushed his body. severine
the head, both legs. and an arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
PEORIA PACE TOO SEVERE
Thomas Benton Camp Resigns From
the Heraid-Transcript.

Thomas Benton Camp, well known in
this city, has resigned the editorship of
the Peoria Herald Transcript on ac-
count, it is stated. of i'll health. He
left the Office of states attorney of Nc
Donough county two years ago to take
charge of the Herald dTranscript. hav-
ing had previous newspaper experience
on small paper. Three months ago
he was seized with partial paralysis and
has not been able since to devote him
self to his business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Several Additional Yes
sells Known to be
Lost.
TWENTY FATALITIES
Number of Other Ships Have
Not Been Heard
From.

Duluth. Sep. 5.-Eighteen or 20 lives
were lost and property valued at $780,
600 lost in the furious storm that has
swept Lake Superior since Friday
night The gale was the most destruct-
i've TO lake shipping experienced in
many years. Besides the wreck of the
steamer Sevona. on Sand Island reef.
seven of the crew losing their lives,
two more ships were lost with their en-
tire crews.
Five of Crew Lost.
One is the schooner Pretoria. of Bay
City. Mich. the largest sailing ship on
fresh water. and carrying a crew of
eight. which was lost off the outer is
land of the Apostle group. 100 miles
from Duluth. Five of her crew were
lost and the survivors reached Ash
land, Wis, last night.
The Pretoria broke loose from a
steamer that was towing her during
the storm.
The crew took to the yawl when the
Pretoria was sinking. but the storm
upset the yawl. Five were drowned.
The others clung to the overturned
the lightkeeper, who launched his own
boat in the boiling sea with the help
of his assistant, and saved them at
great risk.
Schooner olive Jeanette.
The other missing vessel is the
schooner Olive Jeanette. which car
ried crew of seven and is believed
to have gone down 10 miles from Por-
tage Entry. A mass of wreckage was
sighted by the steamer Juanity near
that point. although the identity has
not been completely established there
seems little doubt 1t was the Olive
Jeanette. This schooner was in tow
of the steamer l.. r. Doty when the lat
ter vessel was lost with her entire
crew. on Lake Michigan few years
ago.
Fears for Other ships
The whaleback steamer Samuel
Mather lost one of her crew overheard.
The terrific battering the steel steam
ers received gives rise to the gravest
fears for the safety OF many wooden
ships not yet reported, and the record
OF death and devastation may reach
much greater proportions than at pres
ent estimated.
GIIchrist I'm Port.
Duluth. Mimi. Sept. 5.-The steam
er Gilchrist. for whose safety there
was considerable anxiety. reached port
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05

Portsmouth, Sept. 5.-The peace
treaty opens with a preamble reeitine
that the emperor of Russia and the en-
peror Of Japan, desiring to close the
war now existing between them, have
come to an agreement on a treaty OF
peace arranged as follows:
DECLARES PEACE.
Article I. stipuiates for the reestab-
Iishment of peace and friendship be-
tween the sovereiens and subjects of
Russia and Japan.
YIELDS CONTROL OF KOREA.
Article 2. The emperor of Russia
recognizes the preponderant interest
from political, military and economical
points of view of Japan in the empire
OF Korea, and stipu!ates that Russia
will not oppose any measures for its
government, protection or control that
Japan will deem necessary to take in
Korea in conjunction with the Korean
government, but Russian subjects and
Russian enterprises are to enjoy the
same status as subjects and enter
prises Of other countries.
PROVIDES FOR EVACUATION.
Article 8. II is mutually agreed the
territory Of Manchuria shall be stimuli
taneousIy evacuated by both the Rus
sian and Japanese troops, both coun-
tries being concerned in this evacua-
tion and their situation being absolute
iy identical. All rights acquired by pr-
vate persons and companies shall re-
main intact.
LEASED CITIES TO JAPAN.
Article 4. Rights possessed by Rus
sia in conformity with the lease by
Russia Of Port Arthur and DaIny, to-
gether with the lands and waters ad-
jacent, shall pass over in their entirety
to Japan, but the properties and rights
of Russian subjects are to be safe
guarded and respected.
BOTH RESPECT CHINA.
Article 5. The governments of Rus
sia and Japan engage themselves recip-
rocaiIy not to put any obstacles to gen.
eraI measures (Which shall be alike for
all nations) that China may take for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Secure Delay and Will
Attempt to Enjoin
Trial.
DATE MADE SEPT. IS.
To Apply for Writ to Stay
Prosecution on Charge
of Conspiracy.

Chicago. Sept. 5.-On motion of attor-
neys for the Chicago packers. the gov
ernment prosecution of the packers for
the alleged violation of the antitrust
laws, scheduled to begin today. was
postponed until the 18th inst.
VIII Ask Injunction.
1t was stated authoritatively this af
ternoon that within 10 days attorneys
will apply to the federal court for in
functions restraining the government
from prosecuting the defendants for
conspiracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
VIII Ask Injunction.
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE
Five Persons Injured in Accident Near
Rockford.

Rockford, H.. Sept. 5.-Five persons
We're injured and a score of others
were shaken up in n rear-end collision
on the Rockford and Freeport Interur-
ban railway near Winnebago last
night. Carey Harrington. motorman.
sustained compound fracture of the
left leg and scalp and face wounds. He
and four others, most of them suffer
ing from scalp wounds, were brought
to a Rockford hospital. The accident
was caused by westbound car crash
ing into another on a siding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
BLOWN UP WITH AN
AUTO IN A GARAGE
Frank Il. Bull, President Of j. l. Case
Threshing Machine Company,
Injured.

Racine, Wis. Sept. 5.-Frank X.
Bull, the millionaire president of the
j. !. Case Threshing Machine com
pany, this morning while seated in an
automobile in garage, was blown up
with the machine and a turntable
weighing several tons to the ceiling.
The extent of his injuries cannot be
ascertained at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
KILLED ON RAIL
Freight Crashes Into Rear of Pas.
senger on Burlington
in Colorado.
SMASHED A PRIVATE CAR
Trolley Car Leaves Track in Massa-
chusetts and ColIides With
Tree.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 5.-Three per
sons were killed and seven or eight
injured in a rear end collision last
night, at Brush, Colo, on the Burling
ton, between passenger and freight
trains both west bound. The dead:
A. WHITTCHKER, Chillicothe. Mo
E. VAUGHN, colored porter.
Unknown colored porter
The injured: A. c. McGrill, Phila
delphia; w. P. Cook, ChillicOthe, Mo-; /;
George Manning, Chillicothe, Mo-; ).
P. Kister, Chillicothe, Mo-; II. p. Scru-
by. Chillicothe, Mo-; Mrs. III. J. Kor-
tege, ST. Louis; Miss Mayme O'Brien,
Hot Springs, Ark; Mrs. A. G. HentZ.
Marion, Ill. A. l.. c. Welsh, Green
burg. Ind; l.. Washington. Chicago;
F. Workwill, Philadelphia, Pa; E. A.
McBridan, Chillicothe, Mo-; Mrs. p. j.
Rupp. Chillicothe, Mo-: G. w. Benne-
man, Wheelington, Mo-; DR.. G. b.
Hough, Amber, Pa; J. w. Fritche,
Lancaster, Pa; Robert M. Green, Phil
adelphia Harry b. Cochrane. Lancas-
ter, Pa; Harry Raub, Lancaster, Pa. :;
p. J. Ewall, Philadelphia.
The injured were taken to Denver
hospitals.
TeIescOpesi Private Car.
The passenger train was standing at
the station while the engine was TAX
ing water and the freight crashed into
the private car, Rainbow, partly tele-
scoping it, killing the porter and cook.
The chair car and two Pullmans ahead
of the Rainbow were ditched. Most OF
the injured were passengers in these
cars.
Fatal Trolley Wreck.
Charlton, Mass, Sept. 5.-Two per-
sons were killed and 13 injured, three
or four fatally, as result of trolley
car on the Worcester & South Bridge
railway leaving the rails and smashing
into a tree a mile east of the village
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Dies While HeIpinq Neiahbor.

Burlington. Iowa. Sept. 5.-Louisa
Stingoake fell dead from heart disease
yesterday while attempting to assist
Mrs. Mary Lessers. who had fallen
downstairs into her cellar. Mrs. Les
sers was fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
|PLANS OF INDICTED BEEF
=. MACNATES MADE PUBLIC
MOB TRIES TO HANG
BUTTE MURDERER
Police Protect Slayer of Popular Law
yer from 100 Enraged
Men.

Butte. Mont. Sept 5.-Over 100 men
at 3 this morning made a determined
but unsuccessful attempt TO lynch
James F. Barnes. who late Sunday
night shot and killed Patrick Hanley
as the result of a slight argument.
Hanley was one of the most popular
lawyers in Butte. Lynch talk and
threats are still rife. The police are in
control of the Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
LESS FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS
Big Falling OFF in Number of Cases -
Encouragement from Outside.

New Orleans, Sept. 5.-New cases OF
yellow fever today. A deaths, 2; total
cases to date, 2.0S6; deaths. 294.
No reports from any points outside
of New Orleans had been received up
to noon, but at last advices the situa-
ton was generally encouraging.
Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 5.-Two new
cases of yellow fever have developed
here since yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Government LOSES
TO RAILROAD COMPANY
Court Refuses to Prohibit Building of
Line Where IL Interferes With
Irrigation Reservoir.

Denver. Sept. 5.-Judge Hallett to-
day denied the application of the
United States government for an in
junction TO restrain the Denver, North
western & Pacific railroad from build
ing through Gore canyon. Government
engineers had proposed to build res
ervoir in the canyon for the storage
of water for irrigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Jnps Set Steppes ON Fire.
CHICAGO MAN SLABS SON
Peter Achten May be Murderer as Re-
suit Of Domestic Quarrel.

Chicago, Sep. 5.-Peter Achten, re-
tired business man of Chicago, is a
prisoner at Kenosha. Wis, charged
with attempting to murder his son,
John Peter. at the summer home of
the family at Camp Lake Sunday night.
The younger Achten was stabbed
twice and his condition is critical. A
domestic quarrel is said to have led
to the stabbing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Fire in Montana Town.

Havre, Mont. Sept. 5.-Ffre, believed
to be of incendiary origin, early today
burned Judd's restaurant. the st. Paul
hotel, and several other frame build
ings used for business purposes. The
loss is $150,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
COTTON FUTURES
IN SHARP DECLINE
Public alton of Government Monthly
Report Bears Market 81 to
SO Points.

New York. Sept. 5-A sensational
decline of 81 TO 80 points in cotton flu
lures followed the publication of the
government monthly crop report to-
day. The report showed the average
condition OF the crop to be 72.1 per
cent against I49 last month and S4.1
last wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
Horses Struck ey Iiohtnino.

Fred Creiger. residing near Illinois
City, reports that during the storm
which passed over that section Friday
night, three young colts OF his were
struck by lightning and killed. The
storm was quite severe in that section
and did considerable damage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
cauaht After Iona Chase.

Chicago. Sept. 5.-After leading the
police Of Europe and America a merry
chase over two continents. d. R. Will
son. an alleged forger. was captured
by Chicago detectives yesterday. He
is accused Of forging notes TO the
amount of $4,000. which the banks of
Shenandoah, Iowa, discounted on his
representations of being a piano sales
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
TREATY IS SIGNED
Pact Between Russia and Jap
an Closed at SAT
D. m.
Portsmouth, Sept. 5.-The peace
treaty has been signed.

Portsmouth, Sept. 5.-The treaty
was signed at 3:47. Witte was the
first to affix his signature. A salute
from the navy yard sisnaiized the sign
ing.
Portsmouth, Sept. 5.-Al members
of the Russian and Japanese missions
had assembled at the navy yard by
2:50 preparatory to signing the treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-05
COL. L0WDEN 20 YEARS AGO
What Illinois Politician Owes to Marry
inq a Pullman.

Twenty years ago Sunday, Col
Frank Lowden arrived in Burlington to
accept a position as teacher in the
high school of that city. AT that time
the now famous farmer. politician and
millionaire was a poor boy, and W. w.
Baldwin, of the Burlington road, ad-
vanced him the sum of $50 TO help
him out