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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

tee expected. The first $4,000 was cas-
lily secured, but the remaining $4,000 IS
coming slowly. The list from which
the committee expected to raise the
sum has been nearly exhausted and the
committee has had many disappoint-
mentS from men who were considered
certain contributors.
Odd Fellows Memorial The Odl
Fellows and Rebekahs of Davenport
will hold memorial services at Central
park at . o'clock Sunday afternoon. A
good program has been prepared with
Rev. C. A. Moore and A. G. Bush as
speakers and Miss Jennie Micklewright
as soloist. The various lodges will
meet at their respective halls at 1:3J
o'clock and the Rcbekahs will meet at
the park at o'clock. In case of rain
the exercises will be neld in Prosperity
hall.
Smart to Be Speaker Frank l..
Smart principal of the high school, will
be the speaker of the day for the grad
uation exercises of the grammar schools
of the city at the high school auditors
UNI tomorrow afternoon.
File Amended ArticIes.-An amend
ment to the articles of Incorporation OF
the Tri-City Railway company was fill
ed yesterday afternoon in the office OF
County Recorder Frank Holm Ey At
|torneys Lane & Waterman. This amend
ment announces the increasing of the
capital stock of the company from 81,
SOC, 900 to $2,50OOOO The amendment
is signed by j. F. Porter, president, anC
II. +. Weeks, sccret2ry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

oVercoat Jack Again.-Summer )
warm breezes have again aroused
Overcoat Jack from his winter hiding
place. He was seen Monday night al
$50 O'Clock near Tenth street AMI
Eleventh avenue, badly frightening i
lady and her daughter who were re
turning home. The lady and daughter
were on their way home when they
noticed a man approaching. lie wore
shoes and a short coat. He started %
ward the ladies, who began screaming
and running up the street. The cries
attracted the people residing in that
vicinity and although strenuous
search was made the man could not be
found. This is the first time that he
has been seen for some time and peo-
pie began to believe that he had ceased
his cowardly practices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

Former Resident in EIopement.-
Word has reached the city that Dr
William II. BAIL formerly of this city.
now of Chicago, and Miss Edith Bruce
of that city, elOpcd to Joliet Friday aud
were married. DR.. BAIL is brother to
Mrs. w. y. DiCTolf and the news of mis-
marriage was some surprise. He spent
his boyhOOd days in Moline and has Il
number of friends to wish him happi-
ness. Mr.. and Mrs. BAIL will reside
at 1901 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
To contradict certain talk
and to put the CONSUMING pub
lie In possession Of the truth,
we say IN plain words that no
one in this town can self as
good coffee as Arbuck1es'
Ariosa for as little 1noney. IS

Misbranded and make-believe
Mocha and Java, or coffee sold
loose out of a bag or bin. is
not as good value for the money,
nor can it be sold at as narrow
profit, nor reach the consumer
under as favorable conditions.
When you buy Arbuckles'
Ariosa Coffee you get more than
10 net ozs. of straight, wholesome
Brazilian coffee from the largest
coffee firm in the world, with that
firms direct assurance that they
are giving you the best coffee in
the world for the money.
ARBUCKIE BROS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28

Dry Goods Department
EXTRA LINEN
SPECIAL

Is Covers all linen rich, elab-
crate patterns, size 63x63,
especially adapted for lunch
con use, offered for this sale
at the low price of 1 liz
per pattern. .......... s.ISy
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
CREDITORS HOUND PRINCESS
Daughter of Belgium's Wealthy
Ruler Deeply in Debt,
owes $4,000 10 Jeweler i'm Paris
Who. Tired of Waiting, Attaches
Debtors Baggage.

Paris. Feb. 22.-Princess Louise. daugh-
ter Of che king OF the Belgians. is again
in difficulties with her creditors. She
owes COO 10 "a Paris jeweler. and has
several times promised payment. The
jewolgr has now sought the Intervention
OF the court. and all the baggage be-
longing 10 the princess. which is at pres
cent In "a Paris hotel. has been officially
handed over 10 the hotel manager. who
viii be responsible for its safekeeplng.
The princess IS very much distressed az
the incident. Size thinks il "a pity that
she has been brought before the public
iE this way, "The press she said, has
been very Uukiad The newspapers make
the best Of every tritle, that il may be
used against me- ] am sorry the jeWeler
has taken this step. / had promised TO
pay him. and will pay him l think IL is
sad that J. the daughter of the richest
King in Europe. have but a small income
To live upon-an income wholly INSULT
Client % maintain my rank. However, l
do not complain, and win endure priva-
ton in order to pay every penny l owe
have great many creditors. and nat
uralIy I cannot pay them all at once.
have been living I'm one Of the hotels in
Paris for the last seven years. and this
ieweler might by this time have known
that he could trust me to pay my debts.
The princess has reduced her suite TO
four. and is living very modestly IN a
plainly furnished apartment.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
COMMIT 4 THOUSAND CRIMES
Band of French Thieves Run to
Earth After Five Years.
victims Robbed and MutiIated in
Such Horrible Fashion that Vii
layers Are TerrOrized.

Paris, Feb. C3.-FUlI particulars regard
Ing the startling exploits Of a band Of
thieves. numbering a hundred members,
who terrorized the department Of tie
Nord and certain districts of Belgium for
several years are slowly coming 10 light.
These thieves have committed more than
q thousand crimes. They began by Oper-
ating in hamlets, and. becoming holder,
penetrated into villages. In numerous
cases murder accompanied their plIaging.
The revelations showed that the thieves
committed a crime almost every day for
the past five years.
Their plan of operations was TO select
n house i'm a remote neighborhood. Hav-
ing effected an entrance they would gag
and bind the inmates and ransack the
house from top 10 bottom. in several
Instances the occupants were discovered
next day mUtilateG in barbaToUs
fashion.
Suspicion fell on three men belonging to
Hazebrouck who were known as SNUG
slers. They were closely watched. and
evidence was obtained showing that they
were connected with terrible murder
committed at Fort Violaines in January
OF last year. The three men. of whom
twO-Abel and August Pollette-are broth
ers were arrested in their beds
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
DOUMA TO DEMAND CONTROL
Prospects for Peace Not as Bright as
Before Elections.
Premier StoIypin Threatens DissOlu-
ton IL the Radicals Attempt 10
Control Situation.

st. Petersburg, Feb. G3.-It is new pos
slbIe 70 get "a fairly clear idea Of the
composition of the now Douma, and Il
must be said that the prospects of political
tranquility in Russia are net bright The
old Douma was dispersed because it per
sisted ia demanding control of the admin
istration instead OF conhuiEg itself 10 be-
ing a junior branch Of a limited legisla-
sure
The new Donna is coming back with "a
renewed demand for control The Consti-
uuouu Democratic party viii be the
progressive center, and it cannot and
does not want 20 get away from the issue
OF a government controlled by the Douma
After an their manifestOes. mutnles. and
murders, the Russian people are back
again with their old parliamentary
weapon 10 see il they can reduce the
Car 20 a constitutional ruler who will
take his guidance from the DOUma. As a
besieging army, which cannot reduce g
fort by assault, has 20 Try 90 starve it
out, so the Donna viii seek TO staTve our
the government garrison by Withholding
money supplies.
Tile large mclassided left has little
sympathy with this Kadet policy. They
want 10 make the tribune of the Donna
again a revolutionary platform. There are
no signs Of their being able 20 produce
much public revolt except IN the vicinity
OF SardtOI and the middle south, but
their unmuzzlcd denUnCiations In the
Douma viii probably be more than the
government can endure
The idea of revolution by an act of Par
lament is gaining converts all the time.
Ia the end the government may feel itself
compelled TO diSpcTSe this Doumd like
the last. abolish. Count Whites electoral
law, and substitute method Of election
based upon q college OF nobility ana
property holding classes.
The Emperor has sanctioned Premier
Stolypins proposal TO appoint minister
of the interior under the prime minister.
The latter is now both premier and m!n-
lister Of the interior. The new minister
viii be chosen from NJ. Stoiypin's sta0,
and viii reply TO interpretations ia the
Douma in regard to internal affairs. This
change is expected 20 obviate the con
tiuu0us danger involved in VI. StOlypin S
personal presence in the Donna, which
would be Incurred If he would remain
minister Of the interior.
lie authorizes the statement that the
coming Douma's existence depends on its
cooperation with the governments legis-
lative programme If IL attempts 10 cre-
ate itself q government within govern
ment and attempts 10 raise the question
that the ministry meeting the new Donna
is the ministry that dissolved the last
one. then the Donna viii become q TevO-
luticnary tribunal, and the nation VIII
pay dearly for the personal ambitions OF
its politicians.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Female StceDIejacI Establishes New
Record in Face of Gale.

London. Feb. IA girl seventeen years
old has accomplished the extraordinary
feat o. ascending a church spire 80 feet
high in the teeth of a gale of wind.
Mr.. LaTllins, the steeplejack. of Bow.
had undertaken to ascend the spire of
All Saints, Hereford, the highest in the
West of England. on Wednesday. Miss
Elsie Helms, Of West Dene Whitecross
road, Hereford. the daughter of one Of
the church wardens, volunteered to ac-
company him.
The ascent was made by means Of a
steeplajack's cradle In spite of the force
Of the wind and of the swaying of the
cradle. the girl, Mr. Larkins says, was
remarkably cool all through the perilous
ascent and descent Needless TO say, the
spi-e had never been assembled before by
any except male climbers.
Wednesday was market day, and a
great crowd watched in thrilling suspense
the ascent of the swaying cradle. Traffic
was entirely blocked by the crowd, every
member of which stood stock still until
the girl had gained the summit descend
ed again. and reached the ground safe
and unframed.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
GAY ARCHDUCHESS ELOPES
Another Of AustrO-Hungary's Royal
Family Creates Scandal.
Induced to Return to Her Home After
Weeks of FrivOIities in
Switzerland.

Geneva. Feb. 23-A romantic story of
another elopement by a member of the
Austrian royal family came to light to-
day.
Il appears that a young and handsome
archduchess disappeared mysteriously
from the court at the end of last Novem-
Der. No trace Of her movements could
be found until December 9. when she ar
rived at the Hotel Bellevue here, accom-
panied by a distinguished looking man.
who signed his name in the register as
Ferdinand de Szuyni. The archduchess,
who wore costly furs. refused to sign the
register.
For three weeks the couple lived in
most eXtravagaut manner. They went to
masked balls at the Kursaal and INDUCED
in every other form OF amusement
During the fourth week a lawyer named
Stanz, Of Vienna. arrived at the hotel
and had a stormy interview with the
couple. He endeavored TO persuade the
woman 10 return home. but she refused,
and the lawyer went back to Vienna.
Shortly afterward DR.. Joseph Fleisch-
mann. also OF Vienna. went to the hotel.
and when he had been there ten days he
succeeded in persuading the archduchess
to return with him to Vienna.
Szuyui bade her farewell and went 20
Montreaax, leaving the greater portion Of
their luggage, including g number OF val
liable dogs ard beautiful birds belonging
to- the archduohess at the hotel.
A day or two ago the proprietor of the
hotel received a check from Vienna in
settlement OF all claims, aud he then for
warded all the archdUchess' belongings
10 her home.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
CUBANS WANT C0CKFIGHTs.
Crowd TO March to Palace 20 Plead
for National Sport.

Havana, Feb. 23.-COckfghting is to
become the great political issue in
Cuba.
Il is now announced that powerful
agitation is on foot for the restoration
of the national sport" which was pro-
hibited by a military order made dur
ing the last American occupation and
enforced by President Palma
The Liberty party organ, FL Rebelde.
announces that it is expected that ex-
cursiOn trains will bring from all parts
of the island 100000 people. who will
on March II march on the palace at
Havana and demand that Gov Magoon
rcscind the order prohibiting cock
fighting. The organizers manifesto
concludes: "Cubans. long live your ma
tional sport. Viva Cubat
Statements are published by El Be
bclde from citizens declaring they
would never have given their sons TO
war for independence if they had
known that cockfghting would be sup
pressed.
Long live the cOckhght. the most
innocent spectacle on the face of the
earthr is typical outburst on the
part Of one of the Cuban papers.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
ELOPEMENT AGENT DEAD.
Nine. Bob Walter Turned Motor Car
TO Novel Use.

Paris. Feb. 23-Mme. Bob Walter, the
proprietress of the celebrated motor-car
elopement agency. died yesterday morning
at the age of fifty-cne.
Before taking up the motcr-car elope-
ment business Nine. Walter, whose real
name was Battistine Dupre was a per
former on the music bali stage. Her most
celebrated performance was the serpen-
tine dance-in a cage of African lions
During the last few years Nine Walter
was responsible for many runaway mar
riages.
Loves young dream made a reality at
sixty miles an hour is rather novel" she
once said, in the course of an interview
regarding her business.
Il always arrange my Opponents by
contract" she added. "Of course. I have
sliding scale of charges, which depend
on the distance the clipping couple wish to
GO the likelihood of danger-an angry
father has shot at 'Cupid's' car before
now-aud the different details,
II have been wonderfully lucky. Most
of the Opponents which I have arranged
have ended in happy marriages"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
DRIVES LEOPARD OFF
British Officer in India Saves
Life of His Wife.
WOMAN ATTACKED BY ANIMAL
Lieut.. Col. Hutchinson, Returning
from Shooting Trip Near DehTa
Thicket-DareS Not Fire, 80 He
GrappIes with the Wild Beast.
LADY Dorothy Browne

Lucknow, Feb. "a few days ago
Lieut.. Col Hutchinson. Of the Second
Ghurkas, had d thrilling fight with "a
leopard, which attacked his wife while
on a shooting trip near Dehra Dun.
They We're returning after a days
shooting. and the beaters had gone on
some distance ahead. Mrs. Hutchinson
was walking about ten yards in front Of
her husband. She deviated slightly from
the path. and surprised a young leopard.
which Immediately attacked her
Col Hutchinson instantly raised his
rifle TO shoot the beast, but dared not fire
for fear of woUnding his wife.
Then. seeing that the only way TO save
her life was 70 drag the leopard of. he
dropped his rifle and attacked the beast
with his hands.
The leopard first attempted 10 seize his
arm, but missed, and Col. Hutchinson
was able to keep it at bay while his wife
rose and ran To call the heaters. Mean
while, the animal sprang again on Col
Hutchinson, and a desperate fight be-
tween the man and the beast followed.
Col. Hutchinson eluded its spring with
marvellous agility. He made several at
tempts 10 regain his rife, but the leopard
was on him before he could pick it up.
Then he thought of his revolver. and
was placing his hand on his hip TO draw
it, when the leopard sprang on him again
and seized his right arm. Desperate as the
position was, Col Hutchinson did not
give in, and although he was suffering
terrible ag0nies. he grappled with the
beast. They rolled over several times.
the leopard stilI clingius to his arm.
AT last Col Hutchinson freed his arm
and succeeded I'm getting his revolver
Then he shot the leopard in the eye. The
animal let go its hold, but the shot had
only blinded IT,
Before it could spring on him again
Col Hutchinson had gained possession
of his rifle. and succeeded in killing the
beast just as the first of the beaters
came hack
Col Hutchinson was by this time so
exhausted from loss of blood and the
strugge that he was in state OF col
lapse. He was carried back to his bunga-
low. and his arm. which was terribly
lacerated from the shoulder to the wrist
was attended to-
He is now progressing favorably.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
PRINCESS UNPOPULAR
King Edwards Niece Fails
to Please ROumanianS.
FUTURE QUEEN OF COUNTRY
Crown Princess Marie Has Never
Quite Captured People, and Though
Eradicate Feeling. II StIII Exists
and Is Growing in Intensity.

London Feb. BIN the face Of recent
advices from the court Of Boumania. one
has almost 10 give Up hope Of tie re-
c5ve.y OF King Charles, who is suffering
from au incurab-e internal disease which
leaves little chance Of prolougat.ou OF
his prosperous reign. Under these cir
cumstances great regret has been felt n
the circulation here Of runners OF the IN
popularity Of the Crown Princess Aaris
niece Of King Edward and daughter Of the
late Duke Of Saxe-Coburg-G0tla.
The princess, who IS q beautiful young
woman. has never quite captured the
Roumaui8n people, and though the aged
Queen, Carmen sylvia has done her
best 90 erase the feeling against her. il
still exists and is growing in intensity.
The King, who is one Of the most p0pu-
lar sovereigns in Europe. reseuts the alb
seuce of Crown Prince Ferdinand at a
time when it is felt he should be il at
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

CorresDondence Of The Washington Herald
Dublin Feb. 14-What was one Of the
most brilliant pre-Easter balls and recep-
lions was given at the castle Tuesday
evening by Lord and Lady Aberdeen,
viceroy and vicereine of ireland. The af-
fair was a most delightful one and as the
number was limited to 60p,-there was no
crush. such as hitherto has always been
experienced at the first court of the sea-
son. The new regulations are modelled on
the lines of their majesties' courts at
Buckingham palace, with the result that
there is infinitely greater comfort both
for the viceroy and vicereinc and for all
their guests. The ladies and gentlemen,
as they arrived. were conducted to the
long picture gallery, and then in turn
were conducted to St. Patricks Hall,
where their eXcellencies were seated on a
raised dais. surrounded by their house
bold and members Of the house party.
The ordeal Of presentation was GER
tainly greater than in the more limited
space Of the throne room. where the draw
ing-rooms were previously held; but once
the ordeal was over, the guests were al
owed to remain in the room, seats being
provided for all, and they could then com
fortably look on while other ladies passed
before their excellencies and made their
COUrtesies-
The house party at the castle included
the secretary Of state for Scotland and
Lady Marjorie Sinclair. Lord Aberdeen s
only daughter; Lord and Lady Kenmare,
and the Ladies Dorothy and Cecily
Browne, Lord and Lddy Pirrie, Lady VIC
let Brabazon, Lady Louisa Langley, Mr..
BirreI, the new chief secretary, and Mrs.
Birreu. the Hon. Grace Ridley, and Lord
Shaftesbury, while Lord and Lady Haddo
were included in the staff"
There was a huge attendance at the
Ievee on Tuesday, and just before the
function began Mr.. Birren was sworn in
at a special meeting Of the privy council.
Although the weather on Tuesday was
cold and wintry. a number of people came
10 watch the arrivals, and some of the
ladies Of the house party looked on from
the balcony. The commander of the forces,
Lord GrenfeIl, accompanied the viceTOy 20
the throne room. and the lord chancellor
and the Archbishop of Dublin were also
in evidence.
There were no presentations Of impor-
lance. Lord Shaftesbury was presented
by Lord Hawkesbury on his appointment
as lord mayor OF Belfast, and the new
master of the rolls was presented by the
lord chancellor Prince Louis of Orleans
was included in the viceregal party.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
PRINCE REPEETS GENEROSITY.
Nicholas Believes His Subjects Unfit
for Consultation.

Cettinje. Feb. 22.-Prince Nicholas Of
Montenegro. who last November
granted his people constitution I'm
order to promote the liberty. indepeud-
encc. and patriotism" of NIontenegrins,
is now beginning to repent Of his SEN
crosby. as the people do not under
stand how TO use it.
Scenes in Parliament and cabinet cri-
SIS are almost an everyday occurrence
Recently Prince Nicholas dismissed
a ministry which pretended 10 have q
voice in army appointments. On Par
lament suggesting that he should rein
state it because it had the peoples con-
idcnce. the old warrior gave tine as
zembled legislators a sound rating.
Tney at once withdrew their suE-
gestion. qDologized to the prince, and
begged him to suit himself.
When IL was discovered that there
was a dearth Of candidates for the cab
met the prince was compelled to settle
the difficulty by dividing the principal
portfolios equally among his three
most faithful friends.
The premier is minister for foreign
affairs and public instruction. The
other ministers have likewise three
portfolios each and for tie moment
every one is satisfied.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

tendance on his royal uncle, and this is.
unfortunately. the view taken OF his alb
sence from Roumania by his future sub
jects.
IN the face Of the Kings m-health his
attitude is hardly surprising. more espc-
cially as the crown prince and princess.
when last visiting England, If they did
not absolutely refuse 10 return home. pro-
longeG their visit and declined either TO
obey or answer letters and kilograms, or
70 listen to the remonsUances CT his
majestys enlissaries.
This is the only instance in which
princess of the blood royal Of England is
unpopular in her adopted country. The
princess has four children. and her
youngest son. Prince Nicholas. whose
photograph was recently taken here and
bought by the thousands. is considered the
handsOmest royal child in Europe.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
KING TIRES OF RULING
Oscar Of Sweden May Abdi-
cate in Favor Of Son.
HAS BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH
Report That Monarch Intends TO Re
tire Into Quietude of Private Life,
and Given General Credence-The
Crown Prince Now Acts as Regent.

Stockholm, Feb 23.-The report that
King Oscar intends to abdicate the throne
and retire into private life, which was
circulated here recently and denied. is
now revived and given general credence
King oscar has been in failing health
for some time, and the action of Norway
in severing her political relations with
Sweden was a blow from which the good
and popular monarch has never fully re-
covered.
The King was much devoted to the
NOrwegians and their reputation of his
sovereignty was keenly felt, but never
resented, As is generally known. the
King is one of the most enlightened mon
archs in Europe. and is almost cOntin-
ually devoted to study. He apparently
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
sweden's King and Heir Apparent.

feels now that his hobby in this direc-
ton can be better awaited of, as living
in private, than charged with the oner-
Gus duties and responsibility Of SOW
ereisnty.
If King Oscars abdicaton does not Oc-
cUg at an earlier date it may take place
on June g, of this year which IS the
golden wedding anniversary OF the King
and Queen.
The abdiCatiOn will be in favor of the
crown prince, who is now acting as re
gent
Advices received here from Carlsruhe
state that the crown princess of Sweden,
who is visiting her parents, the Grand
Duke and Duchess Of Baden, is seriously
III at that place.