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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13
Crosley Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Mary Crosley We're held nj the
Knox undertaking parlors at . o'clock
this morning. The services Were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. Cullen. pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Milan. Burial
took place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. f. w. Goodloe, of 107 St. Louis
St. Dallas Tex. says: 81 nthe past
year l have become acquainted with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. and 10 lax
alive | ever before tried so effectual,y
dispOSes of malaral and biliousness.''
They don't grind nor grippe. 25c at W.
r. HARRIS drug store, 30l Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13

For the sake of justice 10 the affii2t-
ed and for the good of humanity. it IS
my right and duty To recommend Ho.-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. We owe
our country and our fellowmen a duty
Tea or Tablets, 80 cents. Harper
house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13

to get to the scene the fire had become
tin shop. and both structures We're
burning briskly. Ii was a matter of
only a few minutes, however, after wa
ter had been turned on before the blaze
was under control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13
Castings Damaged

The loss consists largely in the dam
age to nickel plated castings and other
material which was stored in the loft
of the office building. Officers of the
company are at a loss to know how fire
could have originated in the place il
did without being started purposely, as
there was nothing there, so far as they
know. which would start combustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13
Collie and DiarThoea.

Pains in The stomach, collie and diar-
rhoea are quickly relieved by the use
of Chamberlain's Collie, Colera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13
TO JOLIET next
Is Chosen Meeting Place OF Pa
triarchs Militant Department
Council in 1908.
NATION WAS A CANDIDATE
Lively Contest for HonCr-Grand For,
ress, /. 0. /. NJ. Elects Rock IS
land Ladies TO Offices.

After very lengthy contest yesteT
,..,. ,f,.,.,,...,, I.1-.t ,..,s ..Tact.d ,s
me iI'''''''N ''.',' % '''' "'i'''' ''''.'''
council of the Palridrc"s Militant next
year. Mattuun and Joliet were the onl,
two cities irving for the meeting. and
fin. , limo the contest was very lively.
Nattoon holding mn it's enc well. If
IoIiat car,.i.. ont v.,o, has hern prom.
is,J far the pgfr,arcb+ next wear, II
will be DOING more than any other City
that ever had the convention. Prince
ton was to have been a candidate, buj
for some reason did not put in its inyi
.ation. The contest was decided dur
inc the secret session of The Patriarch
Militant and Grand Fortress at
o'clock.
Grand Fortress Ei"c'S.
The Grand Fortress, after the UsU1
routine Of business, elected ANA install
"a tn, .ul.owin@ officers for The ensuing
year. after which il adjourned until ID.
1905 meeting AZ f0liot.
Grand Commander - Lady Gertrud.
Perkins Of Chicago.
Lieutenant Grand COMMONWEALTH
Elizabeth Fairh3ll of DnvjlIc, Iii.
Grand Chaplain - Lady DEBORAH
Campbell of Danvili" ILL.,
Grand Adjutant - Lazy Anna Ros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13

committees are
hustling to con-
plete the fuui
before the round
up of the can,
Vass Saturday,
and as the days
draw nearer e
the round up th2
effort Of the cOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13

DO it Now" is the advice of the
committee in charge of the Canvass for
the 100000 fund to those who have
not yet subscribed to the fund. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13
PREPARE HONOR LIST.

The committee is having the list Of
those who have subscribed prepared in
alphabetical arrangements. to be pub
lished next week, with the amount sub
scribed by each. There are several
hundred names on the list. and it IS
confidently expected that a hundred or
more others will be placed on the hon
or roll before the round up Saturday.
BIG NOLI NTARH SUBSCRIPTION.
Now that the round up of the can
Vass is approaching. a number who
have not been solicited personally by
the committee to contribute to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-13

mittee members becomes even more
earnest and enthusiastic. Every one
who has not placed his name on the
roll of honor Of the real boosters of
Rock Island is being urged to get n
line and put his name down for sub
scriptIon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
IRISH IN CHERRY STREET.
Only Three of old Guard Left
When Cr0nin Died.

The old guard in Cherry street lost more ground
last Sunday, when another Of its fast dwindlins
number died. The Irish were thick IN the old TN
Ward when bartholomew Cronn arrived In a sailing
vessel from Ireland fifty ago Except that the
houses all seemed of one piece. and long one at
that 1t might be Ballingary. though he was q
days land journey and twenty-five days in a sail
ing vessel away from 1T But when he stepped out
the pier at Montgomery street ii was Irish
tongues he heard and Irish hands he grasped. as
the neighbors greeted the "greenhorn' on his walk
up the short block to Cherry street. where there
was a little time that night for the Limerick
boy.
Most Of them who came around that night made
far ups" There were 50 many OF them that they
could keep the pride of province and county. and
stand up for It, when natives Of other Irish coun-
ties in the neighbOrhood took to blowing too
much" If looked behind him then in Cherry
street. he could spot Kerryman. but the Corkies
thick that they gave their name 10 the
hlocE between Montgomery and Gouverneur
streets.
Young Cronn was not born In Ballingary for
nothing He was accustomed 10 work. and was
strong enough TO do SO. so he soon had Job. From
that day the day he died he never lived beyand
a stones throw from the spot where he landed.
Calvary Cemetery will be miles further away than
any place he lived in since coming 10 America
With the love of the from the South OF Ire
land for the old familiar things. the example or
and all Cherry street, for that matter by the tide
of immigration from countries that owned moth
ing in common with them was not powerful
enough to push him out With his going only
about three OF his old friends left 20 Indicate
how the Row got its name.
Mr.. Cronin had been employed along the water
front since his arrival in this country TO about
year ago. Forty years ago he helped 10 organize
Lougshoremen's Union No 2. One Of his sons.
James J. Cronin, IS a lieutenant attached to the
detective bureau the other, William +. Cronin- is
superintendent at the freight terminal Of the
New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad. A
daughter, Mrs Catherine Atkins. also survives him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
NO MORE "GUILTY" PLEAS.
Ohio Plumbers Take Farming from
Jail Sentences Inflicted.

Toledo July i5-The plumbers who were in
dicted for alleged infractions Of the Valentine
antitrust law, at the same time as the lumber,
brick and bridge men, who pleaded guilty and
received jajl sentence. were represented IN court
here to-day by attorneys, who intimated strong
" that there would be more pleas of guilty
in this county to violations Of the Valentine law
The plumbers will fight their case TO the court
OF last resort. Sixty of the indicted men pleaded
guilty to-day.
Motions In arrest of judgment were fled in the
lumber brick and bridge cases to-day. The at
torneys for the companies appear to hold that
sentencing their clients to the workhouse IS IN
contraventIon OF practically all the articles or
the constitution of the United States. and an
undoubted outrage the rights and privileges
of said clients. They ailege that the Judgment
Of the court IS a violation of the article pro-
viding against cruel and unusual punishment"
and also Of the provision that all laws shall be
of general operation"
W N Cleveland, Of Columbus. one OF the
bridge men, IS a nephew OF Grover Cleveland
His father, who a minister. died about
wear ago. The son has lived in Columbus Tor
the last twenty years. He organized the Co
lumbus Bridge Company. later absorbed by the
so-called trust and Is now a member OF the
bridge contracting firm OF Huston & Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
UNCLEAN MEAT ON EAST SIDE.
Convention of Rabbis to Take Matter Be-
fore Board of Health-Food Not Kosher

The fifty or more Jewish rabbits who have come
New York TO attepd the convention OF the Union
OF Orthodox Rabbis. which is meeting at No l5S
Henry street. held a meeting last night in the
synagogue at No. "a Norfolk street to discuss tie
various problems which confront the orthodox
Jews At the end of the meeting a committee OF
women presented protest against what they
fruit dealers ani food puryeyors generally on tho
East Side. After some discussion the meeting de-
cIded 10 take the matter to the Board OF Health
TOO many people do not observe the orthodox
Laws said NJ the clergymcn. This mass meet.
ing called 20 get the people 10 help the rabbis
THO Jewish restaurants dc not servs meat accord
t..g the Jewish religion, ami they dishes
all together. They put tie meat in a dish whore
Ici.k has been: that IS orthodox The
rs55.s tonight tell the people keep the laws OF
1Le!r religion. aDG make stronger Jewish nation"
All t!,e rabbits spoke IN Ytddish. but German
II English word cropped out every and then.
Acag the speakers the Rev. Solomon =.
-affee. rabbi of the synagogue IA T?hich the mass
meeting aelS. and tine Rev. B. l.. Leysnthsi.
81 Philadelphia. president Of the union. who pre-
gsdec. About ninety-1ye rabbis from all the
Er.ted CRATES AND Canada expected at tho
cH1-ention to-day. IL was also brought before the
meeting ny committee OF residents of the East
SIDE tha: in more than so Per cent OF the butcher
shops where Jewish meat Is sold there is doubt
the meat being really kosher coming I'D
tie requirements Of the Jewish ritual II was said
fssat plCus Jews who try live I'D all the
requirements Of thti- faith thus led ilto viola
EoEs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
TEST OF RECOUNT LAW.
Supreme Court Restrained from
4cting on HearSt'S PetltlOn.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
issued a temporary order yesterday restraining
Justice Dayton all of the other justices OF the
Supreme Court from taking any action on the petit
lion Of William r Hearst for recount OF the vote
IN the Mayoralty contest Of 1905. under the pro-
visions Of the so-called recount law.
The order is returnable at II o'clock TINS morn
ing when the question of making the WITT per-
rnanent one Of prohibition will be argued
The writ OF prohibition asked for by the
reo.,le O. the State of New York on the relation OF
Herman A Metz as Controller OF the city OF New
York individually and taxpayer therein; Johh
T Dooling as president of the Board OF Elections
Of the city OF New York, and Charles D. rage
John Mcguire and Rudolph c. Fuller, as commits
sioners Of the Board of Elections OF the city OF
New York, and George B. Mcclellan. individually
against Hon Charles w. Dayton, Justice Of the Su-
prerne Court OF New York for the LIST Judicial De-
partment and each and every justice of said court
not designated to sit in the Appellate DIVISION
thereof, and William r. Hearst
A long affidavit, with the petition made by Mayor
Mcclellan under date July objects 10 the pro-
visions Of the recount law the ground that II
will cause the Mayor heavy and unjust expense,
that IL violates the United States CONSTITUTION In
that II deprves the citizens and taxpayers of the
OF law and depriyes depOnent Of property and the
equal protection of the laws
The Mayors affidavit declares the law 10 be I'M
Constitutional under the state constitution. in tat
81 denies him property rights, trial OF his case
by jury and that 81 denies the voters whose ballots
were duly canvassed and counted the right that
their votes be given full and due effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
1HEARN REPORT RE1DY.
Goes to Mayor To-day - Recon-
mendati0nS Said To Be Drastic.

The report Of the Commissioners Of Accounts on
the Ahearn investigation is in the hands OF
the printer, and will be delivered 10 the Mayor to-
day. II is understood that tho recommendations
drastic. and that Mr.. AheRrn is not lenienty
dealt with. although his removal has not been
recommended in many words.
The Appellate Division rendered a decision yes
terday afternoon affirming the order of Justice
OGorman, directing Mr.. Ahearn. George r. Olney,
George +. Scanned and William II. Walker to
testify before the Commissioners Of Accounts
The original order held that the commissioners
had the power TO compel the officials in question to
testify, and the Appellate Division affrms this
judgment.
The pavement OF vitrifed wood blocks in State
street. around Battery Park. between broadway
and Whitehall street. ''buckled badly in half a
dozen places yesterday. that IT had 10 be torn
up and the blocks relaid loosely. This is the sec
ton OF the work where there was some question
the continuance OF the paving during the Ahearn
investigation. Great ridges were formed In the
street.
In the opinion OF the contractors, the buckling
was caused by the combined heat from the sub
way underneath and the rays OF the SUM- following
the rains. They said that they had never seen the
pavement act this way before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
HELD FOR RANSOM.
Black Hand Letter Asks Money for
William ID. Vines.

The police OF New York are hunting for men who
say they members OF the Black Hand and who
are. II IS said. holding for ransom William d.
Wines, formerly IN the corrugated iron business In
Centre street Manhattan.
Mr. Wines ia eighty years old. He failed in bust
in 1895 and since then has made his home
with his son. William. at No. l5S Butler street.
Brooklyn, with his daughter at Mount Klsco.
N Y On June Is. while he at Mount Kisco.
he disappeared. Nothing heard OF him until
last Thursday. when his son got an alleged Black
Hand letter, which said that the aged man would
be given up IL the would place 5000 In the
base Of the elevated railroad column at Third
avenue and I45th street In The Bronx. by midnight.
In case Of failure 20 meet this demand Mr.. Wines
would be killed and the sons death would follow.
The son had no money TO put in the column and
is much worried about his father He says that
he knows no Italans The letter him
two weeks ago. but directed TO his old homo
in Coney Island. and he did not receive II until
the day on which the demand due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY,

The U. S. Trust Company yesterday transferred
title TO No. q West 9th St, four story building.
on lot 2x9Ss feet. for SIS 900, TO Paul Gould.
George Jonas has sold for Max Saloman. No.
$50 First ave. a five story double tenement house.
with stores. lot 25x75 feet.
smith a Phelps have sold for a Mr.. Freeman a
plot Is @x169 feet. the south side OF 1929 St.
ginning 1884 feet west OF Sheridan ave
Harris & Timble have sold to William 3. Potter
NO % West l27th st. three story dwelling house.
on lot 25xIOO.ll feet
Max Bischekofr has sold TO Barnett Lcrner the
five story tenement house No. III Clinton St. on
lot 25eX1OO feet
The Whitehall Realty Company has sold the plot.
bOx9H6 feet. on the west side OF Wickham ave.
625 feet south OF Nereid ave.
X l. Browns Sons have sold for Philip Resz.
1r the lot. 25xl065 feet. the north side OF 14Sth
st. 400 feet of Morris ave
Paul pullman has sold No. 3 Gouverneur Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
BROADWAY PLOT SOLD.
SITE TO BE IMPROVED.
Volume of Trading Yesterday I'm
USUALLY Small.

The real estate market yesterday was unusually
dull. Only few sales reported.
f. E. Barnes sold for the Freeman estate Nos.
1.6S and 1.6l0 Broadway and No. 2Oi to 2OS West
18th st. old buildings, a plot 473x65.1 feet The
plot comprises about S.2O9 square feet. The pur-
chase price about So a square foot The buyer
intends TO erect the plot a hotel.
In the Vesey street saesrooms yesterday. Jo-
seph p Day sold vacant plot. 125x1OO feet. the
west side OF JumeI place, 243 feet north of 10th
St, to W. C. Arnold. for $4,000 The sale of a
parcel In 18th St, near Lenox ave. and of two
prospect ave. fathouses adjourned.
Bryan L. Kennedy will sell in foreclosure to-day.
at the Real Estate Exchange Saesrooms No. 31S
TO 32S East 18th ST, two six story brick hathouses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
CONFESS TO SAVE WOM4N.
Baggage There's Sentenced to FiUe
Years IN Prison.
IRr Telegraph % Ihe Trltune. J

Richmond Va July 15.-Harry Allen and Louis
Rogers charged with the theft of baggage worth
500 900 from the various railway lines OF the coun-
trv who figured in the attempt 70 escape from the
citv isf two weeks ago, appeared in the Hastings
Court this morning and after pleading guilty were
sentenced by Judge Witt TO serve five years
Mrs Edith Allen. Aliens Wife who Is not we'll
was not called court, and her case Will be dis
nosed of within a short time. II is expected that
her case will be noIle prosecuted. not only on &C
count OF her condition. but also because there is
no positive evidence TO show that she was con-
nected with the crimes committed in Virginia
Allen and Rogers are two members Of gang or
baggage thieves who have been operating for the
last FIVE years all over the United States The wo-
man is q former Broadway actress. The confess
sion by the caused by a desire TO have
her go free. IL Is said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
MRS. TODD's S0N-IN-LAW LOSES.
Court Reverses Order for Examination Of
Books of Tousey Publishing Company.

decision granted by Justice O'Gorman TO George
Gordon Hastings for the examination OF the books
of the Frank Toussy Publishing Company was re-
yersed by the Appellate Division yesterday
NJ Hastings Is the administrator OF Mrs. Rosa
lie Hastings his wife, who owned 80 shares
Of stock in the company. representing halt IN
terest Hastings said that the business OF the con
ccrp had been mismanaged by Sinclair Tousey, the
president His object in seeing the books was TO ma
out the value of his wife's estate.
Mrs Resale TOusey Hastings was the only
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Todd. who was found
dead on the railroad tracks in Philadelphia in 1910
a few months after her arrival in this country from
France Mrs. Tousey married 10 George Cor
don Hastings her lawyer. She died on December
26 1906 at Nice. France on the day that the sur
rogate OF this city admitted probate the viii OF
her mother which She with her husbands assist
ance had fought for nearly Il year to break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
NO BAN ON SOUTHERNERS.
Parker Says North Would Support
One for Presidency.
1Rr Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Richmond. Va, July 15.-Ex-Judge Alton p.
Parker. former Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, who spent yesterday in Richmond, in
an interview on the political outlook said that
in his mind there was question but that the
Democrats of New York and the North would
be glad TO support a Southern candidate for the
Presidency next year if man OF high character
and recognized ability should be nominated
Judge Parker was unwilling to express any
choice for the nomination to discuss the
merits OF the various men who have been men
toned. He did say, however, that the South was
rich In Presidential timber. and that South
ern man would receive many Northern votes
as a candidate from any other part Of the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
NO MORE LAND TRIPS FOR TWAIN.
He Will Make None That Can Be Avoided,
"Honorably or Otherwise"

Los Angeles. July l5.-Mark Twain will make no
more land trips be says IN letter TO Frank
Thompson Starlight. secretary-treasurer OF the
American Press Humorists OF which organiza-
ton Mr.. Clemens IS the dean. II expected he
would attend the nth annual convention. Sep
TENDER 10 to e.
Il will never make land voyage that can be
avoided either honorably otherwise" he wrote.
Thirteen OF the leading humorist lecturers OF
tho country have volunteered their services for
an entertainment TO be given I'm the Auditorium In
this city on Friday, September 30 the proceeds OF
which Will be added 20 the public fund being
raised by the American Press IIumOrists TO build
a monument to Bill Nye AT Laramie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

ARRIVALS
Malta July l4-Principessa Laetitia dtaD, New York
MancIester July 1i-Thesps (3r) New York via Liver
Singapore July l0-K1eld CNor). New York via Algiers
for Newchwang, etc
plymouth and CAerbourg
plymouth July l5-Kaiser Wilhelm III GER New Yorl,
for CherbOurg and Bremen.
Port said July i0-Warror (tlr). Now for Yoke
IIayT% July 1a-vera ,Rr,, New York for Dunklrk
la Plata July 2-AsunCion de larrIuaga tiIr>, Now
Hamburg. July 13-Trnjan (I}r, New York.
lilo Janelro. July 1G-spartan Prr tr New York
Port Natal July I4-Corte Castle Car). New York via
barcelona July iiGGania Cr) New York for Marseiles
rotterdam July i9Idvona Russ> New York I.bau
Ieghorr July l3Italia OBJ. New York via Marseiles
1Ievre July is-Prins Frederts Hendrix Dutch New,
York via Curacao. etc. for Amsterdam.
Christiansand. July IA. m-Hellg oav DAM New
York for Copenhagen.
SAILED.
IInI JuIv 15-'roronto (Tsrl New York
swansea July 12-Exeter city tIir). New
Naples. July 13-Cretic ODD. Ponta De!Eada and New
Cherbourg July 14-Prinzess Alice Ger, New York.
shields July i5-African Prince t3r) New York
Para July 12-Cuthhert CBr). New York.
Gambia July 7-Monvso utaD. New York: 9th. Cortes
Plymouth July 10. 1855 a m-Presdent Lincoln Ger.
Shields, July irometheus eGep;. New York.
Avonmouth. July l4-Potomac BID New York
Isle Wight July 14-smolensk CRuss). New York for
Rotterdam IibaL.
Mallnhead July i5-Furnessia OBr). York for
prov, Head. July 14-Jersey City Qr) New York for
Bristol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
MYSTERY ABOUT RICH WOMAN.
No Friends Can Be Found After Her Death
in st. Louis-She Was Secretive.
fBy Teiegrnph 70 Tho Tribune. /

81 Louis July 15.-Mystery surrounds the
death and antecedents of Mrs. Anna Long.
konwn in highest society here and said to have
been we'll known In New Orleans society. who
e!cd at the Monticello Hotel July Is from heart
disease She refused to tell the attending physi-
clan anything OF her past.
Mrs Long is said TO have been the wife OF
Colonel Bertram OF New Orleans, who died
few vears ago Later she is said TO have been
married 10 Or. Long. No friends can be found
by the Public Administrator. a report that her
SON Woodward Bertram, was at Cornell Univer-
sity Ithaca Is denied by its officers. Investiga-
ton of stories that she the owner of a fac
tory I'm Columbus Ohio, and had visited in Los
Angeles and at Canadian resorts has proved
fruitless. The woman left costly wearing APP
parel. diamonds valued at thousands OF dollars.
and other valuable personal property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-16
]. W. GATES GIVES AUTO VICTIM $50.
Hands Bill to Boy Who Ran Into His Car
and Was Injured

After he had been once arrested for speeding. the
negro chauffeur of John w. Gates down
small boy near Halesite. Long Island. yesterday
but did not hurt him much The lad walked into
the nsth OF the car and so bill which Mr.. Gates
gave him was ample balm for his injuries.
Sheriff Wells OF Suffolk caught the Gates ma
chine at Huntington first and arrested the chauf-
feur Justice Iowndes fined him 80 After leav-
ing the court party about three miles away.
when Herman Brinckmann started 10 cross the
rcad and was struck by the car. Mr.. Gates picked
him I'd and put him into the automobile. He took
tie bow TO the Office OF DR.. William B. Gibson. a
mile away. and told the physician 10 send the bill
10 him
This is for you sonny" he said TO the boy
he handed him n $50 bill