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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
KINGSTON LAID
WASTE BY QUAKE
CAPITAL OF ISLAND OF JAMAICA
DEVASTATED BY AN EARTH.
QUAKE.
POPULATION IN WILD PANIC
MESSAGES LACKING IN DETAIL
LooTiNG AND DISORDER FOL-
Low DISASTER.
POPULATION IN Wild PANIC

One thousand persons were killer.
10000 persons are homeless and S
600, 900 financial loss was caused
the earthquake which devastal., g."
city OF Kingston, capital of the Island
of Jamaica. The shock which laid he
city in ruins occurred about $40 p.
m. on Monday. Fire followed the earth
quake and completed the work of de-
struction.
Famine Is Imminent.
Famine is imminent in Kingston,
and probably "a pesti!ence. for the
stencil is awful.
Provisions are most urgently need
ed. There is no food for animals.
Rich and poor are homeless alike;
ton were destroyed; few dwellings, are
safe to live in. The misery iS Kings
ton is understandable.
From the interior of Jamaica there is
little news, for communication is diff
cult.
Kingston and the other points Of IN
terest of the island are at this season
of the year throngei with tourists
from both America and England, and
the greatest apprehension is felt for
the safety of many persons who had
recently arrived at the Jamaica re-
sorts.
Distinguished E~nelishmen There.
The most distinguished of these
were members of a party of English
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24

schedules. none of the ships from New
York or Boston were in Kingston har-
Dor Monday afternoon.
Thousands Injured.
The estimate of persons injured Is
placed in the thousands. II is feared
that when the ruins of the city are
searched these lists will be materially
increased. A large majority Of the
$4,000 population Of Kingston are ne
groes. and 1t is probable that nearly all
the casualties were among these peo-
pie. 1t is report, I'd that about two
score black soldiers were burned to
death in a military hospital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
Sells Snaiis for lIvinu.

On the southern slope Of a range OF
hills twenty miles from London an
old crippled keeper ekes out his slen.
der pension by collecting and feed.
ing %snails, and finds a ready sale for
them in the foreign restaurants. He
also holds a standing order for all
the autumn-caught bumblebees he
can collect, for expectation to New
Zealand. These bees fertilize the flow.
ers of clover plants.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
GIRL DETAINED NINE MONTHS.
Secretary Straus Allows Armenian to
Join Her Parents.

Washington, Jan. Is. Secretary
Straus of the department of commerce
and labor yesterday directed that Mari
an Zartarian, the fifteen-year-old girl
who arrived at Boston last April, be
allowed to land. When she arrived
the girl was found to be afflicted with
trachoma, but a recent examination
developed that the disease had disap-
peared.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
SCARLET FEVER IN MILK,
Forty Evanston, (IlI.) People Are
Stricken With the Disease.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. IS. - Tainted
milk is said to be responsible for forty
cases Of scarlet fever reported al
Evanston, Ill. In the report furnished
the state board of health it was stated
that all the families in which cases OF
the disease developed had been receiy.
ing their milk supply from the same
source.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
DEATH OF JUDGE GOULD.
Was a Member of State Board of Con.
troll and a Resident of Winona.

troll and a Resident of Winona.
Minneapolis, Jan. IS. - Judge o. B.
Gould died at the Northwestern hospi-
tai. Judge Gould was a resident OF
Winona and was a member of the
state board of control. He had been
in bad health for many months. His
illness did not take an acute turn until
within the past month, when he was
removed to the Northwestern hospital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-24
d Mind the Men.

Didn't Mind the Men.
"a you won't tell that l permitted
you " kiss me the nf1t NIGHT We
metz"
II swear I v11 49,
Il NEE, ~ ~ Uonfk ~ am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
HUNDREDS INSPECT THE
TRANSPORT AlBATR0SS
LARGE Steamer is Object of Much Inter
est While at the Local Landing
Loading Coal.

On the arrival of the transport Alba
uoss yesterday afternoon shortly after
4 o'clock many both from this city and
Davenport gathered at the landing just
below the Twentieth street depot, to
view the large craft. and through the
courtesy of the captain, were allowed
to go aboard About POO people inspect
ed the boat before o'clock in the ev
pning. and it continued 10 be an object
of interest all evening. The craft is the
largest that has ever navigated the up
per river. The boat is not entirely fin
ished as yet. The electricians are busy
wiring the two sections. and the car
penters are Just finishing the windows
in number of the cabins. The boat
landed here for the purpose of loading
on 30 tons of coal. which was ordered
when the steamer was at Clinton. The
steamer resumed its trip down stream
at O'Clock this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
CEMETERY ROAD IS
NEARLY COMPLETED
Work Will be Practically Finished
Tomorrow-Ladies Plan An
other Entertainment.

Unexpectedly rapid progress has
been made in the matchmaking OF
Twelfth street and the work will prac-
tically be completed Saturday night
The laying of the two lower courses OF
stone has been completed to the GENE
terry gate, the top dressing having
been down as far as Brasher'S hill for
some time. The highway may not be
thrown open to the public till the mid
de of next week. however. for Their
are some details to be looked after be
fore this is done. The ladies of tn,
Cemetery Road Improvement associ1
ton who are financing the work hav,
found their resources drawn upo'
more heavily than had been anticipa,
ed and they are now considering Civ
ing another entertainment to enabl,
them to meet all bills promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
PERSONAL POINTS.

Phil Mitchell left today for an extend
ed visit in the east.
Lafayette Archer of Mclean, H., i.
visiting his brother NJ. V. Archer.
Major c. s. Richie and a party of
four left this morning on the steamer
Sidney for Dubuque.
J. A. MauZy is home for the summer
vacation from the Sill college OF Os-
teOpathy, Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kens. former
residents of this city, left here this
morning on the steamer Sidney for St
Paul. MINI.
ter of Florence. S. c. are visiting a
the home Of Mrs. Bissett's sister Mrs
Otto GrOtjan.
Miss Winnie Tenges left this morn
ing for Chicago to attend the gradu,
alton exercises of her aunt, Miss Title
Peterson at the Auditorium.
Miss Mary Knox returned this morn
| ing on the steamer Helen Blair from
Burlington. where she had been spend
| ing several days visiting friends and
| relatives.
Mrs A. b. Copley of Kansas City
| formerly of this city is visiting at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Bradford. Mr.
COpley was for a number of year!
trainmaster here, but is now superin
tendent of the terminals at Kansa
City.
p. Greenawalt, cashier of the ROci
Island Savings bank. left today for Kt
vance, H., where he will represent tn
bank at the annual meeting of Group
of the Illinois Bankers association, t.
be held there today. The counties reI
resented in this group are Rock Island
Bureau. Whiteside, Henry, Warren
Henderson and Mercer.
, Rev. w. II. Schwiering. of Burlins
. ton, presiding elder of the Burlingto
= district of the German Methods
, church, will preach at the local &c
man Methodist church this evening :
r 7:30. He will also fill the pulpit her
Sunday both morning and evenin:
Rev. w. c. Schultze. pastor of til
. church, has just returned from n tri
Of 10 days to Missouri and the sout
a EN- part of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
WATERS STRIKE
Colored Dining Room Employees
of Steamer Sidney Leave
the Boat
BECAUSE Of A QUARREL
Stewards Interference in Altercat
Just Before Reaching City
Caused III Feeling.

Just before the steamer Sidney OF
the Diamond 10 line reached the draw
in the Crescent bridge this morning
about 9 o'clock, a couple of the colorai
walters became engaged in an alter
cation and George Call. the steward of
the boat, took up the matter and So
verely handled Jacob Crosby. one OF
the negroes engaged in the quarrel. On
the arrival of the boat AT the East
Seventeenth street landing. all of the
colored dining room employees packed
heir luggage and left the boat on ac.
count of their mate being misused
Went for u Warrant.
The captain tried to persuade the
walters to get back onto the boat and
finish the trip. but without avail
Crosby in the meantime left the boat
and went down town in an endeavor t.
get a warrant for the arrest of tn.
steward. but on the departure of the
boat he had not returned with the
papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
SLEPT OVER A GRAVE
AND WON WAGER OF S25
Arthur Payson of Moline Declared That
He Enjoyed Nap Which he
Took in the Cemetery.

Arthur PaysOn of Moline last night
had the unusual experience of sleep
ing in the cemetery. and as a result is
$50 Weather today, for he took his
zap over a grave in order to settle 4
wager with Moses Ross. Payson and
Ross a few nights ago entered into a
discussion on the question of whether
a man could sleep undisturbed on =
grave. Ross maintained that it was
impossible, and a wager was laid. PaY-
son was escorted to the cemetery and
secured to monument, about
II o'clock. He was awakened about =
O'Clock and declared that he had slept
well,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
TESTING WATER PRESSURE
inspector of National Insurance Board
Engaged in Work Here.

z. K. TOWNSEND OF Chicago, national
Inspector of the fire underwriters. ar
rived in the city last evening. and to-
lay in company with Chief Hastings
of the fire department. Superintendent
Cavanaugh of the waterworks depart
ment. and w. B. Mcintyre, secretary of
the local underwriters association, made
tests of the water pressure of the fire
hydrants in the business district of the
city. Mr. Townsend is the inspector
for dozen more states, and is employ
ed to examine the water pressure iii the
different cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
CHURCH PUTS BAN
ON SECRET SOCIETIES
Augustana Synod Takes Drastic Ac
ton at New Britain Meeting
Women Given Vote.

Members of secret societies are prac-
tically barred from the Swedish Luth
eran church by reason of action of the
New Britain. Conn. The question is a.
old one and has been bitterly contest
ed by the church membership. Tho
effect will be most important for thou
sands of members Of the church il
America already belong to secret or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
ALREADY HAS SPREAD CITY'S
fame AMONG manufacturers

Herman o. Rolls, 1928 Second ave
nue..
Louis A. Schmidt, Seventeenth street
and Seventh avenue.
Conrad A. SpeideI, 1902 Second ave
nue..
Noah w. Steiner, 1900 Fifth avenue.
Charles ]. Strate, 1101 Third avenue.
Thomas n. Thomas, 1880 Second
avenue.
Charles UIIemeyer, 534 Sixteenth
street.
William UIIemeyer, Fifteenth street
and Eleventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news written or tclephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, viii
he gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, To insure r"lia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Pupils Recital.-AbOut 1875 parents
and friends of the pupils of Miss Min
ME Graham attended the recital given
at her home in South Heights last ev-
ening. The recital proved delightful
success. the pupils showing great prog
ress in their work Those taking part
in the program were as follows:
Piano solos by the Misses Dora
Gottsch, Blanche GlockOff. Dorothy
Dierolf, Ethel Jens, Lily Postal. Ivy
Beck. Erna Burrell. Suzanne Weyer
haeuser. Marie Smith, Nenette Robb
Emma Robb. Amelia Neisler, Emma
Bolman, Esther Schultz. Mrs. j. Griffin
and Harry Schafer. George We've:
haeuser, and Arthur Griffin.
Piano duets by Dorothy Dierolf and
Ethel Jens. George and Suzanne Weyer
haeuser, Esther Schultz and Minnie
vi tHdlIl, IIIlIllid anu -NtuSNtt INOpD, eiLiN
Hwy Beck and Erna BurreIl.
Vocal solo by Blanche GlOckoff.
Vocal duet by Violet Strupp anG
| Blanche Rettig.
Violin and mandolin solos by Profes
sOr q. w Chords, also selections by
Professor Chords Mandolin club.
| Oct. II will take place the graded grad
uation of the piano pupils of Miss Min
Inie Graham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
AGENTS VISIT THE CITY
Many of Travelling Passenger Men
Here Calling on Officials.

Among the railroad men visiting 10
cal officials yesterday We're: Ralph
NanDyke. travelling passenger agent
of the ID. r. G. railway; Robert All
dersOn. travelling passenger agent OF
Illinois Central; NJ. S Giles. travelling
passenger agent of the Lake Shore line
\. J. Steinwerth. travelling passenger
agent of the Michigan Central lines,
J. Halderman travelling paSsenge'
agent of the Wabash railway. w Z
Blachley, travelling passenger agent OF
of the Pennsylvania lines: J. 4. DOlaa
travelling passenger agent of the LAX"
Erie and Western; all with headquar-
tiers at Chicago. and p S. Nowlands.
agent of the Trades Dispatch with
headquarters at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
OBITUARY RECORD.
Broqan Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Patrick BrOgan. will be held 20
morrow morning at 8 O'Clock from the
Sacred Heart church. The servic as
will be conducted by Rev. J. +. Lock
ney, pastor of the church. Burial VIII
take place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
GE0L0GlST In THE CITY
Dr.. White of United States Survey Elk
amning Plant Fossil.

DR.. David White of the United States
geological survey of Washington has
been in the city this week to inves;i-
gate the plant fossil of the coal be Is
in this region. Wednesday in COM
pany with DR. ]. A. Udden of Angus
tana college he went to Muscatine II
examine a gas bearing seam discover
ed some years ago in the creeks near
Muscatine. He left this morning t.
continue his studies of the coal meas
ures in the vicinity of Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Masonic Notice.

The members of Trio lodge No. 81
A. F. & A. NJ. and Rock Island lodge
No. 65S A. F. & A. NJ, and soiournin2
Masons in good standing are invited
to meet at Masonic Temple on Sunday
June %, at 1915 a. m. for the pur
pose of attending in a body service.
commemorative st. Johns day to b.
held at Memorial Christian church
Sermon by Rev. Brother w. b. Glen
mer SAML r. DAVIS,
w. NJ, Trio No. 81.
ALLEN d. WEIGH,
w. NJ, Rock Island, No. 658.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
FOR THE RURAL STUDENTS
Commencement Exercises to be Held
at Wrayvile Tonight.

Commencement exercises of the RI
raj schools are to be held this evening
at Wrayville. County Superintendent 5.
j. Ferguson is to deliver an address
and present the diplomas TO the pu-
pills. An appropriate program will be
given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Bow is DELINQUENT.

Arthur Lamprecht, aged Is, was ad
judged a delinquent in the county
court yesterday and was committed
to the Glenwood school by Judge
Olmsted for a term of two years
He is incorrigible. and will not
attend school. The complaint wa;
made by Miss Dina Ramser, the pc
lice matron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
OWNERS OF TRI-ClTY
UTILITIES IN CITY
}. G. White and George D. Mackay
Among Eastern Men Who Are
Looking Over Property Here.

J. G. White. George ID. Mackay, Viii
liam Heindle II. X. Tobey of New York,
he tri-city utilities securities, arrived
in the city today and are at the Har-
per. They expect to remain two or
three days, during which they will
agree upon various matters of policy
connected with the local holdings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
ElueueI Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Michael Fluegel, We're held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the German
Lutheran church. The services Were
conducted by Rev c. A. Mennicke, pas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Cox Funeral.

of Mrs Bert Cox were held at $50 this
afternoon from the home of her moth
er. 1886 Thirty-first street. The serV
ices were conducted by Rev. w. s
Marquis, pastor of the Broadway
Presbyterian church. Burial took
place at Riverside cemetery. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

Success in life is accompanied by in
crease of enemies. That's why Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea has so many
imitators; it's success. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. Harper house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

Brown Raugh.-The marriage of Miss
Gertrude Irene Raugh, daughter of o.
VI. Raugh. to Walter V. Brown of Flint.
Mich, took place at the home of the
bride, 423S Seventh avenue, Wednesday
evening at $50 O'Clock. Rev. l.. c.
Lemon of St Johns Methodist church,
Davenport, read the service before a
company of relatives and intimate
friends. Master William Schofer, carry
ing a basket of roses and the ring in a
white rose, was the only attendant.
Godfrey Seaburg played LOhengrin' :
wedding march with violin accOmpani-
ment by Mr.. Wahlberg. The house was
decorated in pink and green. the cere-
mony taking place under a canopy Of
| pink and white roses and gTeenery,
| from which was suspended white bell.
| The bride wore white French lawn
trimmed in real lace and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses. The
guests We're received by Mrs ]. w
Tate of Blue Island, aunt of the bride
and Mrs. Charles STANCE of Moline
sister of the bride Mr.. Brown is a
painter for the Velie Carriage company
His bride was born and reared in the
city, attending the public schools here
They will make their home with the
brides father until September, when ;
wedding trip will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Be Sure You Have !. G. |. Time Table:

Upon Sundays and holidays until
Sept. Is trains will be run on the
slower special schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

roy-WieIand.-The marriage of
James McElroy and Miss Bessie Vie
land took place at o'clock last eve
ming at the home of the mother of tn
bride. Mrs Minnie Wieland, 52i
Twentieth street. Rev. w. B. Clemmer
pastor of the Memorial Christian
church, officiating. A company of rela
tiveS and intimate friends attended the
ceremony, which was followed by tn,
customary celebration. Mr.. and Mrs
McElroy will make their home at the
above number the groom being EN-
plOyed in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

tor of the church. Burial took place a;
the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

The fame of Rock Islands $4,000
factory fund and the movement which
resulted in the subscriptions for bring
ing new industries here has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

spread all owe"
the country, and
as 4 result the
office of Secre-
tary Mayer Levi
of the Industrial
C o m m / ssion is
almost flooded
with letters of
in q Try from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21

tUNGEthSS Sl& Iml OF tne inQuStTl1i
WM\ = * 81 com m ssion is
MN&/ %J almost flooded
@T-Ay% with letters of
inquiry from
manufacturers seeking locations. Many
of the propositions submitted are not
of character to be of any value to the
city, and others it would not be pos
sibe to land for Rock Island. The num-
Der of communications received no ~
ever, is Indicative of the possibilities
of the movement, and shows one Of the
first results of boosting the city along
the lines foI!owed by the Industrial
commission.
COVE FROM ALL PARTS.
The factory propositions come from
all parts Of the country, letters being
received from manufacturers in the
New England states, as far south as
Alab anna, and as far west as Denver,
Col. The Industrial comm ission and
the manufacturers committee of the
commission have taken up the work
with Wigor, and these propositions will
be investigated as soon as practical.
The commission will scrutinze eac1
proposition carefully, and will aim 20
secure industries which are of a per
manent and stable nature and will be
able 10 contribute to the stable growth
and advancement of Rock Island, rat1
er than to aim to secure as many in
dustries as possible, good, bad or in
different.
IL BEST ADVERTISEMENT.
The movement for the new factory
fund is already proving to be one o
the best advertisements the city IA.
ever had. 1t is spreading the fame G
Rock Island as an up to-date progress
sive city, such as the class of manufac
turers the city wants is seeking.
Attention is attracted to the city, AM
those seeking locations are prompt {
make inquiries regarding Rock lsIan
and its advantages.
FUND STILL GROWS.
Meanwhile the fund is still growing
and new subscriptions are being adde
daily. Several large subscriptions ar
expected to be added to the roll With
a few days, and in order that thes
may be included before the public;
ton of the honor roll of boosters. tn
committee has decided to withhold tn
announcement of the names of the sui
scribers and amounts contributed for
day or two longer. Otherwise the Ii:
has been ready for publication fl
nearly a week.
GIVE SMALL AMOUNT.
The additional subscriptions al
coming largely from persons of mode
ate means, who are taking advantac
of the opportunity to enroll their mann
on the honor list. In order to acc or
modate these, the following druggis
have been supplied with subscriptit
blanks and authorized to act as agen
of the committee:
John Bengston, 1900 Second avenu
Hugh v. Burt, 800 Twelfth street.
Joseph M. keim, 638 Thirty-eigh
street.
Otto Rudert, 5000 Fifth avenue.
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue.
w. Hartz, 3o1 Twentieth street.
August Heimbeck, 924 Third avenl
Charles o. Lindorff, Twentieth sire
and Fourth avenue.
AdoIph ]. Reiss, 2700 Seventh az
nue..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-14
"What Happened to JONES'"

What Happened to Jones" by right
of conquest owns the title of the mas
terpiece of farce comedy" 1t has con-
Quered more audiences than any play,
farce or otherwise. in a decade.
When the curtain goes up on the
first act, there is a laugh. When the
curtain goes down on the last act, you
are still laughing, and what is more
consOling after a hard days work than
good hearty laugh: 1t makes life
worth the living, doesn't it?
The company headed by John W.
Dugan is acclaimed everywhere as the
strongest ever seen in this play. In
Mr.. Dugans support will be such well
known artists as Chas. J. hammers,
Esther Noble, Lillian Dilworth, kath-
eryn German. Ernest P. Evers, Myrtle
Tyson, Vivian Gill, Sydney Ewing and
Albert Johnson. At the Gennett to-
night.