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New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
Hens Furnishings

AT Friday Clearance Prices.
Mems Fine Negligee Shirts-pIaatzH
or plain-cUfis detached-value 81 % 90
Mems White and Cord Pajama%-
Madras and Percala-valus .9S. 70
Mems NeElfgee SEirts-sofs 1raGras
Percale and CambFic-worth e.. Oh
Mems BSlbriggan Shirts-lonS or sSor-
sleeves-drawers with double seats
value 80 -..---..-.-----..--.-. oQ
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
August Sale
Table Linens, Towels, etc.
pFicas for +ha rDruHaDHf

Prices for the prudent!
Extra heavy Silver Bleach Damasks-
sS inch-weFo 5..--......-..--.... 40
All Linen Satin Damasks-crearn and
whito-sa to 20 inoh-wera Sc. SO
All Linen Satin Damasks-72 inch
double bordeTs-si-I0 quality. ..-...- 80
All Linen H S Sets-S-lO cloth
doz. Napkins-were So 59S-....-....-S. o.
All LAnen Napkins-fun bleach
ex. heavy-21 inch-S2OO quality. I 90
Extra Large HuclC Towels
Hemmed-reg. .19.........---. 1S
Full Bleach Turkish Towels
80 inches long-value .12&. g
All Linen Crash-ex. heavy-reg. o Ct "a
All Linen Barnsley Crash-weys .1235. 81
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
PROMPT DELIVERIES
OF
GOODS BOUGHT FRIDAY

GOODS BOUGHT FRIDAY
% e.
. All goods bought Friday win - e. =
ltvered Friday o. Saturday. according q GE.s
regular Toutinc-drtvers and wsx0n oOys
receiving q holiday during ths week 10
make up Gog Saturday (stfch osher e1.-
plOyos soD.
4h.s tlsUEeG cCstoElsrs
FaorlvtnS GcCds pEomEtly
as Per sceftCis.
sane as " cur s<ores Ms-e cpep
9ur
GepTives No eu9lOys q a nogtcAA
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
BOYS Wear
At Friday Clearance Prices.
Youths, Fine Suifa-11 n % rAa

At Friday Clearance Prices.
Youths Fine Suits-I7 % % years
We're S5ss ................9o 90
We're SGes-.......--~-...--.. 90
were sass .--.-%--.----.~s-.--.9 9S
Youths Peg Top TFoussrs-
were S3-9S 90
soys' Wash Suits-Russian. Sailor ana
Norfolk
Were $40 and 81 90. - "a
We're S1-6s and sLsS....- Ok
Were S2sS and S8.es...r 20
Norfolk and Double Breast Suits-C,hev,,s,
TweedS. Homespuns. WorstaSx s-+
Se-geS-s 90 Is yrs
We're SS-9s.- I .QS We're sSss. 90
Were S4.eS- Q, % Wero sT.es. az
Were $eSS.--.....S- -QS
Boys Knee Troussrs-Ssrafght RIor-e->
and KnickerbOcke-s-
Were Were -49---- .22I We~s .es. .TS
We're TO-. .5OI Were Sf.5O.... 80!
Mems and Boys Bathing Suits
were 80 TO 81 40 9----..--. SO G, 20
Boys Shtrts-wers SO to S12I. 49eo 40
Boys Waists and BIouses-
ware -49 70 81. % -.......... 10 20 "a,
Boys and Youths washable Vest,-
PiQue. Duck and Madras
were S1-25 20 81. .25---- 60 20 aa
Boys washable Hats ana Cans
all sizes-wers 40 60 90. ...... 20
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
CENTRAL HUDSON l0NE

Boats leave Franklin 81. P. NJ: satur-
days, p. II, for Kingston. Through the
Highlands by Daylight; full daylight trip
every Saturday. CSrnecting with CATS
KILL MOUNTAIN points via L. & D. r.
r. Early morning train from Steamboat
Dock.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
@N.Y. Ontario & &Western Ry.D
Lackawanna Railroad.

LaCkaWanna Railroad.
y. y. foot Ba-cIay. Christopher. West a3d
$500 a. M--FOr Binshamton ana EInnirs
1000 a. M--FoT Buffalo. Chicago ana Sr
x12. 40 p. M--Pocono Mountain Special
"1.4O p. M.-FOF Buffalo and ChtcaEo
taco p M.-For Scranton ard Plymouth
rs6.l =. M.-FoF Buffalo and Chicago.
ss:4S p. M--FoF Buffalo. Syracuse, Utica
s2OO 4. A--Fo- Chicago-Sleepass one,
$50 p NJ
Tickets at 149 420. l1s8. I4S4 BroaAvav
~ Y: $50 Fulton ST.. BROOKLYN. .DafIy
tE&cept Sunday. SFridays and Saturdays
leaves I'D ST. IL 30 p. N. zL1eSVez Chri.-
tophsF ST. q 10 p. NJ week days
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
RAILROADS.
PEMMSVL WANNA
z A IL e . A d.

II a 4 i. Il ~ A ID.
STATIONS foot OF West TWenty-third street
and DesbFOSses and CoTtlandt streets.
sz5 The leaving time from DesbrOsses and
Cortlandt streets Is i've minutes later than
that given below for Fwenty-third street
Station.
FOR THE WEST.
.I:65 Am. CHICAGO SPECIAL.
se:S5 AN PITTSBURGH DAY EXP.
.1oiSO AN. THE PENNSYLVANIA LlM-
ITED,-Chicaso. Cincinnati &
.I@sP.M. 81. LoUIs LIMITED.
ST LOUIS EXPRESS.
'S:55 Pm. PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL
rs hours to Chicago.
s4:S5 Pm. CHICAGO LIMITED.
.5:50 2. n. WESTERN EXPRESS.
1913 P.M. 81. LOUIS q CINCINNATI
1855 Pm. PA1 E n, EXPRESS.
1928 Pm. GI s. efESt. g. ND & CINCINNATI
sa:5s PM PTsars EF5asNrz SPECIAL.
wAsHINGToE kSSb THE SOUTH.
.7:55. s:29, 'e:25. - s. sAO:65 a. m. 1928.
sd d@SS $50 2ie .s . 5sssiGRaib sS5 S:2b Limit d MT
a.. IasS5. .12:55. iss:25: :.COngEesslonssll onsl
iAEnitai,1. %: 3:26. 'S:26. ss:6S. $685. s;AS
soUTHissN RAiLwAY.-.s:25. .s;25 p.
.59f,. m, sss@ N;1g e. e., m 7s Sslly Is .o.oE ana
sEKBoXRD AIR L1NE.-i2:25 p. m. ana
NoaEoIK L y; &ND aD'7S WESTERN RAILWAY
cHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
st:55 a. m. week days; s1O:65 a. m. and
FOR okD PoINTF COMFORT and NOR
FoLK---.7:25 8. m. week days and $3.50
p. N. daily.
ATLANTIC CITY.-s:55 q. m. Cs1:25 Sat-
urdsys only and 2;65 D. m. week days
CAPE MAY;-~1:55 ,. m. week days 600
long BRANCH. AsBURY PARK ocean
end Point Pleasant. (4:OO from Desb. D
COrt. SITS. Only) 7:40. 1856. 1888 a. M
12:2S (l2:6S Saturdays only except Long
8;25 4:25 except Long Br1nch). Ass. and
s:2S. iO:55 a. HeSn m.. pa and IS IS ,. - Ga' M.
ss FOB PH1dAPELPHlAS s5 a.aI ss9 So, .o.s,
st1O:66. s1O:55. oil :55 a. m. 1925 1920.
sn:aS. q 1:56. 2:iO. 2:55. 1926, 1856, 4:26
f4;2S. e:55. lst4:55 for North Philadel-
1856. 9:25. Cs:55 for North Philadelphia
days s:O5 ass y SIS. s5 ss:25. s.! 'st10:5s.
.l95s 5Cs0 a AZ M I226 .1255 stI:SS aS5i I; Pi,I
s:25 s:55. S:36, (9:55 for North PhiIadel-
ph'a only p. m. 1910 night.
Ticket offices. Nos. 4s1. 1884 and 10 Broad
way; 1872 Fifth Avenue 0elow 2Sd St)j
26S Fifth Avenue (corner 2eth ST. ana
stations named above; Brooklyn, Court
Street. 4T9 NostTand Avenue. 800 Broad
way and Pennsylvania Annex Station:
The New York Transfer Company will
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences through to destination.
Railroad Cab Service.
". w. ATTERBURY. J. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Pass'r Traflic Mgr.
GEO. W. BOYD.
CSe1Ara1 PnQaaDRaP Agent.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
MuSlinS Pillow Cases

4ASS4AAS 41AVW C&S@S
SheetingS Sheets
The bread-and-butter among house
hold furnishings must have
them-and hOusekeepers know that
such qualities at such prices are not
every day events.
SaAGHa1 Ta1d Hido1s4tTa STLES fTm-s Ct kind. 81
Linit-2O yards.
ELEACHED- G&
z5-inch-worth .1S. 1S...-...--.-........ 4
CMohawks-
Pillow CASES Lockwood
VIII Wash Heavier
szrse-vsL .18 4 I l5Ozs8-vaI- 20 .1S1s
s5xse-vaL .1s .12 2I54136-vaL % rs
CMOhawks-
SETET9 ( Lockwoods-
(Will Wash Heavier
U4xso-value 80 .S9I72sO-value 81 AS
6sxeo-velue 80 As Is1xSO-value 81 .4S
SOx9O-valus .73. ..... SIS
Also Specially Low Prices for Utica
end Dwight Anchor Sheets and Pillow Cases
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
Silks and Dress Goods
At Friday Clearance Prices.

SO c. TaRetR Silks .............. 10
90 CO. Shantungs-24 inch;
also yard wide POnsees. .29
80 CT. Wolfe de soies-2T ineh-and
SILK Eoiiennes. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
90 Ct Satin Foulards-plEin and fg'd SO
90 OF All silk Rough shantungs. ..... 80
90 CT. Stripe and Check Tanetas ind
Louisines; flg'd POngees-27 inch. SO
Also. Special lots OF Reduced silks.
30. So. 90; were GO 60 9s.
60 CT. Nuns VellinEs-&a inch. ......- 40
9S CT. GRANTEES. Poplins and Prunellss.
all s6 inch Observation-Disclosures. 80
sI.Se to S16e Imported Tan Coverts. 10
Also Friday sale OF Remnants
ana Dress Lengths at Clearing Prices
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17

TROY 11RlEa
HUDSON RIVER ROUTE
NEW YORK-TROY.
Str. ''City OF Troy or Saratoga leave
Pier A6, West l0Jh st. Daily texcept Satur-
day., 6 p. NJ
SUNDAY STEAMERS TOUCH
AT ALBANY
Direct connection at Troy with trains to all
points. Dining rooms on main deck-Or-
cheEtra-LoW Excursion Rates-Bookletg
Frse-AutonobiIes carried.
Excursion; Troy, 81 so. Saratoga. 81 so:
Lake George. SO SO; Wilmington. VT. IS. 80
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
Remember
We Do Not Open Saturday.
Supply Your Wants To-day.
Plannels

Flannels - You S,T,I make :, no ,Ssas ITSeEs TasCs.
White silk Emb'd Flannels-
unshrinkable-worth 60 20 sS cts... SO
1914 ot. BIsached Domets-yd- wide. 6&
All Wool Twill Shirtings and
Suitings-best shades-Usually "a. .2S
All Wool Eiderdowns-value -4ss.-.- 20
A Table full OF Remnants
at
fridays Reducst PFtcss
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17

Curtains, DraperleSs Etc.
An August Sale List that only gives
an inkling Of the Friday story.
Scotch Lace Curtains-usually 50 es- 4 90
50 0S Net Curtains-Renaissance or
Marie Antoinette border and edge--s 8. .9S
Arabian Curtains-heavy borders
were S4SS --'s-.---''..--.'--..'-S-SS
50 Ct. 'Fig'd Reps-5O inches wida.... 81
90 ct. Derby Tapestries-SO ineh---.-. SO
Irish Point Vestibul0 Laces-
full width-wo-th SO. S9..-..-.......~- .09
Snowflake Curtainings-Re Green.
Yellow and Old Rose
Instead OF 90. .A9lInstead OF 80. .25
Instead OF So. .S39i1nstead OF 10. .1S
SILK or Satin Damasks-5O inch
variety OF cOlors-worGh 81 ....I 40
Ciearance Of Reversible Tuscan
SILK DaTnasl< and French Tapestry
Portieres-were S21.eS -.--.-.--14. 90
sass Oriental Tapestry PoFtieres. 4 %
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17

STATIONS foot OF West Twenty-third street
and DesbrOsses ana CoTtlandt streets.
szsr The leaving time from DesbrOsses and
Cortlandt streets ls 1--WE minutes later than
that given below for Ewenty-third SUees
Station
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
Wash Dress Fabrics
Az Friday Clearance Prices.

NO MAIL or TELEPHONE {
New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
IEHIGH VALLEY,

stxatof West 2Sd A COrtlandt and DesbrOsses So.
r. .Daily. Except Sunday. Sunday eIk2
40 o dl2A5. e7 As IS. L5.a5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
commissioners report reveals most
deplorable state of affairs.
Report On River Meeting.

commissioners report reveals most
depIorable state of affairs.
Report On River Meeting.
The delegation of the council which
attended the meeting of the Upper Mis-
sissippi River Improvement association
at Minneapolis. through its chairman,
Alderman Anderson. made its report on
the meeting, and explained why the
invitation of the city to entertain the
next conve ntion was not extended. In
the course of the discussion of the re-
port it was developed that the city is
not in good standing. not having paid
a levy of $500 made at the La Crosse
meeting. In view of this, the indus
trial committee of the council was in
structed to confer with the Rock Is
land Club and the Retail Merchants
association in regard to raising the
1t was pointed out that if
Rock Island wants the convention.
plans to that end must be made soon,
or il will be several years before an
other opportunity presents itself. st.
Paul is already working for the meet
ing, following the one at Moline, and
the 1909 meeting will probably be the
first that any city down the river will
have any chance to secure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
ONE PLACE THEY DIDN'T WORK
MosenfcIder G. SINS Have Best of
Short Change Operators.

Though it is understood that the
two short change men held by the
police here operated successfully in
about 80 Rock Island business houses,
there is one firm. Mosenfelder & Sons,
which seems to have the best of the
men at the present time. by $50. They
entered the store and purchased $24
suit from Mr.. Mosenfelder. paying $50
and arranging to get the suit in the
evening and pay the balance. How
they would have proceeded in the ev-
ening is not known. for they were ar
rested before they had any Opportun-
ity to continue their operations in this
instance The two men. J. A Martin
and J. w. Simpson. will be given
hearing Thursday morning on the
charge of operating confidence game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
Bible Class Organizes.
OBITUARY RECORD.
Thomas Brown.

Thomas Brown, long time resident
of Bowling township, died at his home
at o'clock last evening after a long
illness with stomach trouble. He was
born in Ohio Jan. IS. 1912, and in 1864
removed to Bowling, where he has re-
sided ever since. He has engaged in
farming all his life. Surviving are the
wife, two sons, Merritt E. and George
NJ, of Milan, and four daughters, Mrs.
j. NJ. Reeser, Mrs. Fred Moody, Mrs.
Frank Ziemer. and Mrs. Noble Ziemer.
The funeral will be held at II o'clock
tomorrow at McConnell's chapel in
Bowling, with interment in the bury
ing ground near the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
To INSPECT RAIL
Aldermen After Examining Paw
ing, Go to Davenport to
See Car Tracks.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER
Tells of Indifference of z. Cohn and
Family to Law and Orders of
Health Department.

The city council this afternoon i:
inspecting the Twenty-siXth street paw
ing. and investigating the Shanghai +
rail laid in Davenport by the Tri-City
Railway company. At the meeting last
evening Superintendent J. G. Hun
tOon OF the company was present
and explained that several blocks
of track had been laid in Dav-
export with this rail, and intimatinG
that the company will probably desire
to use this rail in some places in Rock
Island. asked that the aldermen miflle
an Investigation.
Commissioner Reports ON Cuse.
One of the important matters consid-
cred at last evenings meeting was the
report of Health Commissioner DR.. J.
+. Myers on his action in regard TO the
family of H. Cohn, 909 Eleventh street.
where. according TO the commissioner.
the family tries 10 conduct a dairy on
a 25-fCot lot This family has been
frequently complained of by neighbOrs,
and has caused the commissioner great
annoyance. The matter has been be-
fore the council in various forms before.
Recently there was diphtheTia in the
family. and it was brought to the at
tentiOn of the authorities that the milk
was being sold as before. notwithstand-
ing the contagious disease existing in
the family. The children mingled on
the streets with other children as usual.
Finally the authorities made an arrest
and the four cows owned by the family
were then sent away. The case has
been continued
May Have Been Responsible.
In notices To- the family the commits
siOner has repeatedly stated that the
manner in which they live is Il menace
TO the health of the community. He
says that they are wholly Indifferent
TO the rights of others DR.. Myers
asked that he be given legal counsel To-
prosecute cases against the family, and
its prototypes in other parts of the city
The council endorsed mis- action ami
voted TO give him necessary legal as
sistance. Alderman Eckhart. in COM
menting on the case, said: 1T is a
question whether or not two deaths
from diphtheTia can not be traced di-
rectly to- the actions of the COIN fam
lily" Alderman Anderson said: The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
Wilson.

Mabel. the 13-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Wilson, 241G Eighth
avenue. died this afternoon at 1870 at
ter an illness with a complication of
diseases lasting for several months
She was born at Decatur. ILL.,, May 20
1898, and moved with her parents to
Springfield in 1898. She returned with
her parents to this city in 1902 She
attended the Lincoln school until a
year ago, when failing health compell-
ed her to discontinue her school work.
She is survived by her parents and two
sisters, Stella and Ethel, at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
PERMISSION GIVEN
TO RESTORE HOME
Reported That the Required Authority
to Repair the Davenport Home
stead Has Been Granted.

1t is understood that the required
permission has been granted by the
war department for the restoration of
the Davenport homestead on Rock is
land by the Rock Island County Old
Settlers association. 1t will be remem.
bered that this permission was asked
some time ago, and that the request
had the approval of Colonel S. f.
Blunt. The restoration of the build
ing was provided for by the donation
of 81 900 each by the Misses Davenport
to the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
An Awful Couch Cured.

1.-TWO years ago our little girl had a
touch of pneumonia, which left her
with an awful cough. She had spells
of coughing, just like one with the
whooping cough and some thought
she would not get well at ALL We got
a bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy, which acted like a charm. She
stopped coughing and got stout and
fat" writes Mrs. Ora Bussard, Bru-
baker. III. This remedy is for sale by
all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
Good News.

The grand opening of the roller skaJ-
ing season will be Saturday evening.
Oct 20, at the Rock Island big rink.
The patronage of only those who con-
duct themselves in manner consistent
with the strictest propriety will be so
licited. Competent and trustworthy in
structors will give special attentions to
those wishing to learn to skate. The
rink will be open every afternoon and
evening except Sunday. Music by
brass band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16

Boys of the Newspaper Offices to
be Guests at the Y. M.
c. A. Rooms.
Is A WEEK OF ACTIVITY
Dinner for Membership to Be Held
Thursday and Reception for
Young People Friday Evening.

a unique entertainment is planned
| for the newspaper carriers of the city
this evening at the Y. NJ. G.. a. rooms
under the auspices of the B. G. NJ. club
| Invitations have been sent to the boys
and a large attendance and a most en-
| joyable affair is anticipated. Every.
thing in the way of entertainment has
been provided for the pleasure of the
guests, humorous pictures from the
Stereopticon being the main feature.
These will be interspersed with must
cal and literary numbers. Some of the
subjects of the stereopticon pictures
are 1.-THE Adventures of Mr.. Briggs
with the Bull" THE Bashful Man.
How l Minded the Baby, and The
Progress of Intemperance."
Members Dine Thursday.
Thursday evening at the association
rooms the dinner for the members will
be given for the purpose of interesting
the active workers in the coming state
convention at Aurora. Delegates will
be selected. General Secretary A. l..
Burnett and Physical Director Harry
Franks will attend The ministers of
the CITY Will NC IlCCtl u Oil llC
event and its Importance and the ne
cessity of the local association being
represented.
Young People Guests.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the reception to the young
peoples societies of the churches Fri
day evening in the auditorium. After
the program. refreshments will be serv-
ed in the association rooms and the
evening spent in sociability. The pro
gram follows:
Vocal solo-Mrs. J. NJ Keim.
Selection-Ladies' quartet.
Piano solo-Mrs. c. o. Lindorf.
Reading-Henrietta Kinner.
Trombone solo-Franklin Williams.
SelectiOn-Arsenal Male quartet.
Cornet solo-Mrs H. z. Van Duzer.
Reading-Henrietta Kinner
Bible Class Organizes.
The class in supplemental bible
study, under the direction of Rev. Mr..
Cullen of Milan, was organized last ev-
ening at the association rooms with
seven members. The astronomy class
has postponed until next week the ses-
sion was to have been held this even
ing. "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16

True and tried friends of the family
-DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Best
for results and best to take. Rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes follow the
use of these dependable little pills.
They do not grippe or sicken. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16

Keep the bowels open when you
have a cold and use good remedy to
allay the Inflammation of the mucous
membranes. The best is Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t contains
no opiates, moves the bowels, drives
out the cold. Is reliable and tastes
good. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
SMALLPOX Closes School.

The discovery of smallpox in the
family of Mrs. Molly Inghram. a color
ed woman residing in the neighborhood
OF the other Moline colored families
which have the disease, resulted in the
closing of the Garfield school in that
city yesterday. The pupils of the school
have been exposed, but no further
cases have been discovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
Brinn Funeral.

The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Honora Brinn were held Sun
day afternoon from St Josephs church.
Dean ]. J. Quinn conducting the serv-
ices. Burial took place at Calvary cem-
etery, the following acting as pallbear-
ers: John Blake, William Hartnady,
John Hartnady, James Madden, John
Brennan, and John Corken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
Boys Annoy Residents.

Residents of Twentieth street south
of Tenth avenue again report that they
are continually annoyed by the vandal-
ism of small boys who throw stones at
the buildings. and otherwise conduct
themselves disorderly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
Mrs. Morton 1. Marks.

|, Mrs. Morton l.. Marks, wife of the
well known grocery jobber of Daven-
port, died this morning. The funeral
will be held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home, 1926 Perry street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
MulIigan Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Multi
gan will be held from st. Joseph's
church tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
Burial takes place at Calvary GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-16
is GOOD WITNESS
w. n. LANCE Gives important
Evidence for Contestants
in Mackin Case.
HAD ATTENDED THE PRIEST
Gives Dates of Many Visits at Rectory
Civil Engineer Explains Land
Descriptions.

| w. II. Lauge who was on the stand
this morning. proved TO be one of the
strongest witnesses for the contestants
| in the Mackin will case that has been
heard so far. Mr.. Lange. who was
Father Mackin's barber, gave accurate
dates of Father Mackin's calls at his
| shop, and of his calls at the rectory.
fixing these dates by means of refer
| enceS to Father Mackin made i'll The
Argus at that time Mr.. LANCE de-
tailed carefully the appearance of
Father Mackin, and noted the changes
i'll this respect as the disease with
which the priest was afflicted advanc-
ed. He testified TO one instance when
Father Mackin tainted in the barber
chair. Mr.. LANCE declared that he was
positive that throughout the fall and
winter of 1904 and up to the time of
Father Macllin's death, that Father
Macldn was weak mentally as well as
physically. He gave an imitation OF
the priests incoherent conversation
as an illustration of Father Mackin's
mental weakness. He stated that he
was at the rectory Dec %, when the
will was dated. and testified that at
that time Father Mackin was weak
mentally.
Description Was Incorrect.
w. A. Darling was another very i'm
portant witness this morning. he being
called TO identify certain figures used
in the description of land. His testi-
mony has TO deal with the contention
of the contestants that in the purport-
ed will Father Mackin bequeathed to
Mrs. Catherine McArdle property
which he did not own, this contention
being based on the technical descrip-
ton of the land in the will.
Declared He Was Poor
Yesterday afternoon Justice G. Al
bert Johnson and Robert Bennett were
on the stand. and told of an incident
when Father Mackin was the defend
ant in a suit brought by Bertha Saun-
dcrs. colored girl. in Justice John
sons court. Both testified that at that
time Father Mackin declared that he
was in reality a poor man, though the
public generally thought him TO be
wealthy. Both considered him a very
sick man at the time. and it was stated
was continued from Nov. IA, 1904 until
the next day.
Miss Margaret Roney. head nurse
of st. Anthony's hospital, told of her |
observations of the priest during his |
illness, while she was attending him |
at the rectory. She told of an in. |
stance at st. Anthonys hospital when
Father Mackin became quite i'll after a |
ceremony at the hospital chapel. Mrs. |
Sadie Dunayin of Gable. daughter of |
Mrs. DoXie, one of the contestants. |
was also on the stand
Bertha Saunders, the colored girl |
who was employed at the rectory. test
flied that Father Mackin was weak
both mentally and physically during
December, 1904.
To Hear Physicians.
The testimony of medical EXPERTS is
to be commenced late this
afternoon. The contestants will en-
deavor to prove that from the nature
OF Father Mackin's disease it would be
natural that he should be mentally
weak also. The foundation for this
lhe OF testimony has been carefully
laid throughout the case