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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

proved. Order of distribution fled and
approved and estate closed and admin
istratriX discharged.
Conservatorship of A. p. Wait. Con
SENATORS report filed and approved,
Estate of Wilhelm Trittle DEPOSIT
ton of F. NJ. Haverstick, one of the
subscribing witnesses to the will If
said Wilhelm Trittle filed and consid-
cred and will admitted to probate
Petition of w L. Ludolph for letters
of administration c. t. a. filed. Bond
fixed at $500. Bond filed and APP
proved Oath filed and letters of adj
mnistration C. t. a. issued to him.
Estate of Harriet E. Henderson. In
| ventory filed and approved.
| Estate of Bernhard Berry. DepoSi-
lions of J. H. Blood. F. n. Bancroft
and Thomas r. Mckee. witnesses 10
said will. filed and considered and
said will admitted to probate and or
dered recorded.
Guardianship of William P. and Carl
e. Swanson. Guardians reports filed
and approved Final receipt and re
lease of William p. Swanson filed. ~
having arrived at the age of his ma
jority. Guardian discharged as to said
William P. Swanson.
Estate of C. A. Bush. Report OF
Schricker & Rodler for monument
filed The court finds said receipt e
fully close said estate. Said estate or
dered closed and administrator dis
charged
Estate of Melvin A. Gould. Appraise
ment bill filed and approved.
Estate of Barbara Hinderer Inven
tory filed and approved.
Estate of James Sporting. Will pre-
scented for probate. Proof of dealt
filed. Hearing set for April 5. 1907
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Estate of Martha J. Couch. Waive
of notice of final settlement and Goa
sent to discharge filed. Final repor
filed and approved. Costs paid. Els
tate closed. Sureties ON bond release
and administrator discharged.
Estate of Mary Johnson. Report O
distribution filed and approved. Es
tate closed and eyecutriX discharged.
i Estate of Elihu Rathbun. Will pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
DEATH RELEASES "REMINISCENCES OF
LATE CONGRESSMAN B. F. MARSH

old Tom Jefferson hard money idea. If
winter, some dozen years ago or more
my house caught fire and burned 10
the ground OF course il didn't take
all | had, but 1t took a good many
things | couldn't well spare. Lots IF
people expressed their sympathy
which was very acceptable. and | re
ceived- a number of letters along the
same line, which | appreciated. One
day came a letter from Washington:
it was from Colonel Marsh and in it
was brand new fifty-dollar greenback
bill that had never been used. His LEI
ter said, 1 see. Uncle Bill. by my pa
pers that come from the district that
you have had the misfortune to have
your dwelling burned. | certainly fe i
sorry for you, and thought today, when
| drew my wages. that in no better
way could | extend my sympathy than
by sort of dividing with you: with the
distinct understanding and knowledge
that if my house ever burns | expect
similar sympathy from you.
That's Colonel MarShs and my SO.
cret. young man. And if you don't
think that such kindly and at the
same time modest action indicates a
man always fit to tie to, feel sorry
| for your knowledge of true manhood
Yes, sir; | always have been for the
colonel. and always will be. whenever
he runs for Office, even if he is on YOU
internal British gold ticket
| And he always was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

scented for probate. Proof of death
filed. Petition for probate of will filed
Hearing on petition set for April 3,
1907 at o'clock a. m.
Estate of II. A. Lindberg. Claim Of
ST. Anthony's hospital allowed i'll elias !:
Z at SO: of C. E. Whiteside in class I
at $40; of E. B. Knox in class l at $Si;
of Rock Island county in class at
$45.72.
Estate of Charles e. Carlson. DeDo-
sition of r. C. J. Meyer, one of the
subscribing witnesses to will If
Charles e. Carlson. taken in open
court. 1t appears to the court tina,
the other witnesses arc nonresident
of the state of Illinois. II is ordered
that dedimus potestatem issue a
]. p. Mencfer. a notary public at Por:
land Ore, 10 take the deposition of A
F. Swensson, and this cause continue
awaiting return of said dedimus.
| Estate Of John A. Cowley. DepQsi
ton of w. w. Reid, one Of the sui
scribing witnesses to will of John \
COwley. taken in open court. Causf
continued awaiting the testimony u
the other witnesses.
Estate Of Alexander Dunbar vii
presented for probate. Proof OF dealt
filed. Petition for probate of will filed
Hearing on petition set for April 2
1907, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Guardianship of minor heirs Of Allie
J. Baker. In re petition OF c. c. b.
ker for will On guardian to make tina
!! settlement heard. Petition denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Said to Be Distinct-The O'Brien-
Burns fight films recently were shown
at Madison Square garden, and it is
said by those who saw them in New
York that they are as nearly perfect
as the science and ingenuity of expert
photographers can make them. Differ
ent from so many motion pictures that
have been shown here, these pictures
it is said, do not flicker in the least or
strain the eyes. They are clear, dis.
tinct, and show every maneuver of the
contestants during the entire 20 rounds
One of the most interesting figures in
the contest is that of Jefries, whc
stalks through the bout like a giant
monitor. ever on the alert To break
the men when occasion demands. Al
the Illinois March 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.
At an Early Date-"The Powers that
Be-"

One Long Laugh. - The Winnipeg
Tribune has the following to say of
THE Ham Tree" which comes to the
Illinois at an early date: 1T was one
long laugh in three acts last night at
the Walker theater, lasting just about
two hours and three-quarters, with I'M
usually short waits between the acts.
Numerous inquiries respecting The Ham
Tree found hilarious responses, as one
hungry, black-faced, fat minstrel led
on his leaner and still hunSrier con
frere in misfortune to a rCcapituiatiOn
of the dainties that 80 to make up a
banquet. and that down south hams
grow on trees. To describe the dia
logue between those famous black
birds, Mcintyre and Heath, is an i'm
possibility. the jokes come so rapid
and the question and rcpartee SO apt
and witty, that their ripe and racy ut
terances would lose much original fla
flee it To say that whenever these kings
of minstresy appeared laughter reign
ed supreme, it was one continuous
hilarious roar of appreciation. with mo-
a knockabOut bit of business in the
entire burlesQue. or travest9. call il
what YOU will. The producers, KlaN
& Erlanger entitle the show a musica
novelty. But it is something more, fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Al the Tbeafer.

er disjointed story, but it is there, nev-
ertheless. Initiated in the first act, the
tale of woe is expanded to a much
greater extent in the second act, the
climax comes in the last act with those
eXcruciatingly funny travesties on al
Indian rajah and rance. The two stars
are backed up by numerous chorus
of pretty girls full of animation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Igp II. C.. Ward presiding.
Probate.

Probate.
Estate of Fannie c. Epperson Bond
of William II. Epperson as administrd-
tor filed and approved. Oath filed and
letters of administration issued to him.
Estate of Mary Major Bond in sum
of $4,000 fled and approved. Oath
filed and letters of administration s.
sued
Estate of Anna NJ Schuler. Report
of administrator filed and approved.
COnservatorship of Martha McQuai J.
Conservator's report filed and aH
proved.
Estate of Gustav Hintermeister. Fin
al report and entry of appearance ol
heirs and guardian to approval and dis
charge of administrators filed and ap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

March 11-16-DeArmond-F COM
pany.
March 17-"When kniehthood Was
in Flower" matinee.
March 1s-"The College Widow"
March 2o-O'Brien-Burns Fight Pic
lures.
March 23-Mahara's MinstreIs, mat.
inee.
March 24-"Royal Chef" matinee.
March 25-McIntyre G. Heath ir
1.-THE Ham Tree"
March 31-"The Village Parson."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

One of Most Promising on Stage
One of the most promising and pictur-
esque personalities now grazing our
stage is that of the fascinating Grace
Merritt; for Of all dainty and engaging
loneliness none can surpasS this chic
little lady; with her buoyancy of spir-
its and her well-bred manner, and her
bright, young, smiling face, with its
rare features, crowned with a beautiful
growth of soft, wavy hair, she makes
a picture never to be forgotten. Al
ways gracious, her affable and sunny
disposition is convincing illustration
of the genuine worth of refined char
acter. Being Il fine, forceful actress
with piquant methods, her work is
strong and vigorous and appeals tC
| the critical Miss Merritt's appear
ance as Mary Tudor in when knight
hood Was In Flower will be greeted
by her many admirers in full force
! Miss Merritt is under the management
of Ernest Shipman. At the Illinois
| theater tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

there is prime assortment of all that
is entertaining in vein of comedy
that pervades the whole production.
There is clever juggling specially,
and as neat a tramp impersOnation as
could be wished for in the part played
by w. c. Fields. sort of lone fisher
man first introduced in Evangeline
Tree. There can be black-faced COM
edy as well as white, and Mcintyre and
Heath present it in the form of a rath-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Petition for Saloon License.

To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Rock Island, Ill:
We, the undersigned owners of prop
erty on Twelfth street, between Sixth
avenue and Eighth avenue. in the city
of Rock Island, within a distance of
500 feet both ways from no. CSC
Twelfth street, hereby consent to and
petition your honorable body to permit
Max Hellfrich to open and conduct !
saloon at No. go Twelfth street:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Found at Last.

] "A. Harmon, of Lizemore, west
Va, says AT last | nave found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me r;
and for the benefit of others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa,
ton, will say: take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" Guaranteed satisfactory
25c at w. T. Hartz, druggist, 30l
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

is a delight, appreciated by all. Mr.
Savage is sending particularly prom
Using cast. There is much interest in
Miss LaPierre's appearance in the title
role. for she has made conspicuous
hit in the part elsewhere, and those
who read the magazines are familiar
with her pretty and much-phOtograph-
ed countenance. Hallett Thompson
plays the gallant halfback, and others
in the cast who will aid in making the
engagement success are Florence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Worked Like a Charm.

ID. N. Walker, editor of that spicy
journal, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va,
says: 81 ran a nail in my foot last
week and at once applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. No inflammation fol
lowed; the salve simply healed the
wound" Heals sores, burns, and skin
diseases. Guaranteed at w. T. Hartz's
drug store, sol Twentieth street. Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Auer, Pearl Abbott, Minna Ferry, Ann
Hagar, Mary Mallon, Esther Boggs,
Thomas p Hoier, William Cullington,
Russell Simpson, John P. Drawn, Franz;
H. LaRue, James Redman, Royal Ira
cy, and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14

ritlce displayed by Mile. Leontieff during
the trial Increased the sympathy which
had been felt for the misguided young
woman, whose head has been turned by
revolutionary ideas, and it is generally be-
lieved that, as a result OF the days pro-
seedlings, the sentence on her will be very
fight.
Two OF the most pathetic figures in court
were the girls parents. who sobbed pill
fully during the proceedings.
II cannot turn and look at them," the
girl said, "or shall break down myself"
Eloquent Plea for Russia.
After the lawyers had spoken In her be-
half Mile. Leontieff pleaded eloquently
for the cause of the Russian people. She
is a tall. slender girl, and beyond the
slight pallor of her face she showed no
sign of fear when she addressed the court
in fluent French.
She CAME to Switzerland, she said, to
study medicine. and there she began TO
recognize that the Russian people wanted
more than quinine, and that it was tile
national sores that needed to be heolcd.
She explained that she wanted to kill
the oppressors Of her people, and to this
end she had stored the bombs that were
found in her room.
During the girls speech one juryman
was so overcome with emo ton that he
tainted, and the proceedings of the court
were stopped for ten minutes until he
recovered
The suspense of the girls parents dur
ing the quarter OF TN hour that the jury
was absent was terrible. When the sen,
tence was pronounced, her mother cried
MY poor, poor chld!'' and sobbed sc
piteously that all the women in court
were soon sobbing In unison.
Mile. Loonticff was the most unaffected
person in the court. She waited calmly
while the jury was absent and looked the
Judge in the face as he pronounced sen.
tence.
Then, with bowed head and without
daring to ,ool1 in the direction of hel
parents, she left the court between two
warGers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
EAST INDIAN PREMIER ]
TO VISIT ENGLAND.
Prabhashankar. d. .Pattani the
Most Prominent Statesman
Of Kathiawad.

LONDON, April 10,
4 Among the visitors from India this sea-
son will be Prabhashunkar d. Pat
TAM, the most prominent statesman OF
tho day in that part Of India which Is
known as the principally OF kathiawad,
He holds the responsible post Of Primo
Mlnisterin tile State of Bhavnasar, Which
has often been classed with Mysoro Us
,the model states" OF India.
Among his principal achievements IN
Office have been successful measures OF
relief in coping with two famlnes, the
launching OF the first external loan ny
any Indian state for other purposes than
Hallway construction, and the opening OF
the only port along the western coast Of
India. between Bombay and lSurlachee.
In some countries work like this would
have brought the doer a crop of decora-
TONS but Mr.. Pattanl has only the satis-
faction OF having gained the confidence
of his Prince and tho esteem and graft
tude OF the people Who have benefited BIZ
his administration.
MIR. Iattani is a profound thinker on
Indian problems, and writes and speaks
English with nuency and distinction. In
his picturesque costume lie Will be q
striking figure at official ana social enter,
talnments this year, B s Sss s5g ( z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
"RAFFLES" CAPTURED
BY PARIS POLICE
Dressed in Fashionable Attire, He
is Caught Trying to Rob
Suburban Villa.
is a HUMAN ARSENAL,

PARIS, April 10. 4
The police here have arrested Partisan
"Ratiles" but, curiously enough he is a
"RafIies" who knows no French
lie was arrested in the small hours this
morning as he was climbing tho garden
wall Of q villa in Vincennes. He wore a
frock coat and trousers Of excellent cut,
made by a London tailor; q silk hat and
gray suede gloves. He carried a cane,
which on examination proved to be hol-
low and to contain n complete and ex-
cellent outfit Of burglars TOOLS
The man wore a suit OF chain mail I'M
dcrneath his well-tlttng clothes, and was
found to have lot OF money on him,
several hundred pounds worth Of old sill
Yer, three loaded revolvers and dagger.
His silk hat contained an ingenious little
machine for blowing up safes and opening
difiicultlocks. s
The mysterious burglar has refused to
give his name and address. He will an
swer questions in Russian. German OF
English, and the police think that they
have captured the leader OF large gang
of international burglars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
PARLIAMENT IMPOSES .
TAX ON BACHELORS
Hessians, Who Elect TO Live il
Single Blesselncss, Must
Pay for Luxury.
BERLIN, April 10.

....H N'# 13Et LIN, tApf!A 10.
A tax on bachelors has been imposed
by the Lower House Of the Hesslan Par
lament. n
z The BILL which Is to come into force on
April next, provides, in view of the pre-
vailing dearness Of food. rent, etc., for an
annual supplementary grant to be given
to persons In the employ OF the State
whose incomes do not exceed $500 per an
nun. Tic grant varies between $40 and
$780, AS The bill sstands. however, bacfe-
lors who have only personal responsible
ties are I 0 receive only one-half the grant.
A clause In tho original bill ordained
that persons in the employ OF the state.
who neither are nor have been married.
shall receive only half this amount; but
an amendment was passed granting the
full sumsto bachelor employees who main
tain home for parents, relatives or
adopted children,
The Hesslan Government does not favor
The amendment, as 1t Will neccssltate In
quiries into tho private affairs Of en-
ployes, but it will probably accept the
situation IL the upper house agrees Will
the lower house on the subject.
1t is stated that locally the preference
thus shown to married over bachelor en-
ployos OF the state is approved, ana con-
sldered fully justified. as officials are
manifesing an ever-groWing6 dlslncllna
| ton TO marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
$4,000 raid FOR
SHAKES PEARE'S PLAYS.
American Secures First Folio
Edition Of 1923 at Most
Remarkable Price.
EPOCH-AlAKING AUCTION

LONDON, April Id
Sensational prices were realized for raro
books at the sale of the collection of Mr..
Van Antwerp. of New York, at Sotheby's
on Saturday.
S. Some OF the very scarcest books in tho
English language were sold during no
afternoon, and in the course OF about
two hours more than $4,000 changed
hands.
IAN epoch making SALE" the auctioneer
described 1t as he began work, and when
two rare little volumes had been sold Tor
s4S90 he was amply Justified.
The most sensational fight ever known
at a book auction took place for POSSESS
sion Of a copy Of the first folio edition OF
Shakespcare's plays. 1t was published IN
1923 alta guinea, but It's rarity now caused
Mr.. Quaritch to bid 5000 straightaway.
Then cnsued fierce battle of bids. which,
at sl25p0, resolved itself into a duel be-
tween MIR. Quaritch and B. L. Stevens,
both OF whom were acting, It is believed,
for American clients. After some e1cit-
ing moments the former secured this
much prized volume at the record-break-
ing price of $4,000.
Even more remarkable was the contest
which resulted in Mr.. Quaritch giving the
sum Of ss450 for copy Of the first edi-
tion Of lznak Walton's "Compleat An-
rlern This little book, which measures
about 4x3 inches, was Issued in Fleet
street in 1868 It a cost Of one shilling and
sixpcnce.
sixteen more shakespenrean works
changed hands for an aggregate or Sll,l4b,
while a complete uncut set OF NPaYerley
Novels. mostly in original boards. fetched
is15DD .$nnd u first edition Of Sidney's Ar
cadia,n broughtin s75 more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
.ROUMAN|AN PRINCESS
TO- VISIT KING EDWARD.
Heiress to Carmen sylva's"
Throne is One Of His Clev-
crest Nieces.
BELOVED in COUNTRY

LONDON, April 49,
The Crown Princess Marie Of Rounania
and the Crown Prince are to be the
guests OF King Edward and Queen Alex
andra during several weeks OF the Lon
don season, and will be present with their
A1ajesties at Ascot races.
The princess Is the eldest daughter OF
the late Duke Of Coburg and Of tile
Duchess Marie, and is one of the most
gifted of King Edwards nleces
She was little more than child when
she was married to the heir Of the Rou-
lnanian throne. ignoring conventions
she Is frequently to be seen walking in
the streets III Bucharest with one or
more of her beautiful children, but other
wise unattended, and while the exhibition
was open there last summer visitors
would meet her roaming through tile
courts with her little girls like ordinary
tourists @
The princess is greatly beloved in her
husbands country-indced, her popularity
is second only to that Of her mother-in
law, Queen Carmen Sylvia. She spends
most of the summer at charming coun-
try seat at Sinaia, on tho borders Of
Roumania and Hungary. where King
Charles and Queen Carmen sylvia have
their summer palace.
Two years ago the princess visited Eng
land, and lived during a part of the SUM
mcr, with her children In little villa
at Cowes.
Her beauty and her magnificent dresses
and jewels made the princess a notable
figure at King Edwards coronation fctcs
She is very fond of outdoor sports, ana
her hobby Is woodcarving,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
.MURDERERS PARDONED
BY E.D.ICT OF CAR.
Jews Are Practically Defenseless
Against the Outrages Of the
"Blacl Hundred"
s1, PETERSBURG, April IS.

ST. PETERSBURG, April IS.
The Constitutional Democrats have de-
cidod not 10 interpelate NJ. stolypin on
tho subject of the assassination OF DR..
Yolos, as thoy fear that at the present
moment such a course would only excite
passion ana lead to no useful result.
In the meantime. the government mas,
for decency's sake, ordered strict inyes-
tigation into tho matter. The inyestlga-
ton will, Of course, DO frutless, as the
for the most part. belong to
tho notorious Union Of Russian People.
Tic murderers of NJ Hertzenstein 1.-Two IN
safety in st. Petersburg, where they at
tond meetings Of tho union, yet the gov
.ernmcnt processes not to he able TO flnd
them. III tho case of Democrats, how
ever, the police do not show such impo-
tcnce. Democrats are tracked down and
deported daily.
Even when convicted. the Gear pardons
murderers belonging to tho union. Re-
Gently four pogromsts convicted of MUIR
der were condemned to Imprisonment
though they merlted death. To-day theil
pardon by tho Gear is published, Thus Il
comes about that the Russian people, ant
more especially the Jews, are defenseless
against the outrages OF the Black Hun
ldredn gangs. .S5st 4S t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
&c RMAKY MAY MAKE
CONFERENCE .F|ASCO
Her Hostility 70 Decrease Of
Arnasie,1ts. Likely to Block
Work at Hague.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 10.

Unless an agreement can be reached
BIZ Germany and Great Britain regarding
the iatters proposal to limit armamen,s.
The Hague Peace Conference will prob
ably be complete fiasco.
The Russian Government Is reported to
be greatly discouraged at the result Of
Professor de Martens tour of the Euro
spean courts, on behalf Of the Gear, to
urge the participation Of the Powers In
his scheme OF disarmament.
IT is stated on reliable authority that
Germany objects TO Great Britains pro-
rosal for the limitation of armamcnts,
and demands it's withdrawal. Should
Germany be successful In this, Great
Britain will probably withdraw from tho
conference. and the United States may
do likewise.
IL Great Britain's proposal Is main
tanned on the programme of the confer.
cnce, it is probable that Germany, and
perhaps. Austria, will withdraw.
The Car is reported TO be endeavorinl
40 secure an agreement between Grea
Britain and Germany on this point, ant
lie is in personal communication with tht
Kaiser.