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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

New England, bringing out all their
quaint and amusing characteristics
Astounding in tale of love, intrigue,
hate and cunning No play has ever
come out in this country that had 50
many new and original ideas in r..
There are six characters, any one 81
which is worthy the best efforts of
star; so one may see at a glance that
The comedy element is the brightest
and most amusing. At the Illinois the
alter Saturday, Feb. 10. matinee and
night.
Time, Place and G:rI."-Thc Askiu-
Singer company will present at the
Illinois Feb. IL comedy with music
entitled THE Time, the Place and the
Girl" During six months run II
Chicago this piece has received the
mequiVocal approval of the theater
gOerS of that city. having exceeded II
point of attendance any musical play
that has ever appeared there. The LA
Sale theater. where it is playing, has
been sold out at practically every
performance since the first week ot
the engagement, and at this date it IS
impossible to book reservations for
! less than -four weeks in advance. TIE
reasons for this unusual success are
Iascribed by the management To thC
| fact that the authors have struck the
|new idea in musical plays and have de
veloped it with unusual Skill. 1t is i
comedy VITA unique characters aad
unique situations. constructed along
lines and according 10 standards rs
rigid as those used by the best known
writer's Of plays without music. Il
would he Interesting if there were MOI
a song in il. But with q pleasant az
compartment OF attractive music. in
trGduced IegitimaJcly. ii. becomes dou5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-09

Grand Opera at Audtorum.-Musil
lovers of Chicago and vicinity are look
ing forward with great interest To the
coming of the San Carlo Opera com
pany which will begin weeks season
of Grand opera at the Auditorium
Chicago, on Feb. 10. This organization
which is under the direction of Henry
Russell of London is headed by Mmr
Lillian Nordica, Miss Alice Nielsen
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
WILL JACK UP COMPANIES.
Public Service Commission has Not Had
Time to Enforce Order.

No action was taken yesterday by the Public
Service Commission to enforce the order which
requires street and other railroad COM
panies to report promptly all accidents on
their lines to the commission. There have been
failures on the part of some of the corporations
70 obey this order. The commission has been
busy moving and has not had time to take ac-
tion.
The first time that the failure Of some OF the
roads to obey order No. was brought to my at
tention" said Commissioner McCarron yester-
day, was when L read The Tribune yesterday
The matter will come before the commission in
due time. and II there have been derelictions.
which 1T seems there have been, the commission
will undoubtedly take proper steps to see thae
Its orders are obeyed"
Chairman Wilcox received an ebony and Sill
yer gavel from his four brother commissioners
Yesterday The commission held no regular
morning meeting Commissioner Eustis spent
the day with William NJ. WINS. special counsel
In Investigating traffic conditions in The Bronx
IT Is thought that the next hearing on the COM
missions inquiry into the Interborough-Metro-
politan Company will be held tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
PENN" PLANS ALL-YEAR COURSE.
Proposed Reorganization of University
Schedule in Interest of Poor Students.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.-The authorities of the
University of Pennsylvania formulating plans
to be adopted at that institution which. IL proved
successful will change the entire system of uni
verstv education and will doubtless spread
throughout the codntry and ultimately become uni
versal Pennsylvania has for years been trying TO
make # easer for poor men and women to secure
a higher education and at the same time keep on
runrsortinp themselves. This opportunity the uni
versitv mas afforded by adopting summer school.
which school teachers are able TO attend ourihs
vacations
later the authorities wanted to make II possible
for those who did not get such lengthy vacations
TO have a college course. so night schools were
sts rted These have been n great success, but the
Students have been much disappointed because no
have accomplished, 1t has hitherto been impossoie
for them to gain the recognized award or academic
exce1lence-the degree -
Now II IS proposed to abolish all such restrictions
ana nerrnt the degree to be awarded to all who
satisfactorily complete the required work FOR any
extent Of time this work may have been spread
In addition to this the college year Is to be
divided into four terms instead OF two, as now:
The first term will extend from January to April
/ the second July i, the th!r dto October l, snd
the fourth and last until January l.
night courses throughout the year. Ample pro-
visions will prevent any student from becoming
too ambitious and trying to do too much work.
The course of each student will be carefully over
seen by the authorities and his work kept within
reasonable limits. None will be permitted to at
The amount Of work necessary for the various
degrees will be unchanged. but the leeway allowed
the student IN his method OF taking this work will
he greatly increased.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
II s ASSISTANT APPRAISER QUITS
George Robinson Resigns from Textile
Division to Go to Importing House.

Another change In the personnel OF the oh''eo
States assistant appraisers OF the Port oi
New York became known yesterday Wnen IL 90
veloped that George Robinson. In charge Oh 'io
fourth or textile division of the appraiser
office had filed his resignation with PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Mr. Robinson confirmed the report tilh'
he was 70 leave the government service
The Assistant Appraiser. who has been directihs
the appraisement of foreign merchandise Vaiueo
annually at about s7o0NGO. had little to say In
exclamation OF his action IT Is understood. now
ever that he has accepted an offer from large
importing house OF ihis city at salary far IN
excess of the compensation granted by the gov
ernment MI Robinson said:
..Reyond stating that l will continue TO handle
foreign, merchandise 1 propose ut present not 10
d,vrlge my plans. / assuming greater RESPONSE
slli.ies but they point the way TO a brighter
future"
Mr.. Robinson was a personal appontee OF Leslie
n Shaw then Secretary OF the Treasury inc
assistant assumed his duties in March, 1856
Political circles interested IN the resignation
of MI Robinson II said that Herbert PARSONS
chairman OF the State Republican COMMITTEE.
would ask the President to appoint one OF the city
distric, leaders tho place vacated by the retrs
official The berth carries salary Of Soo MT.
Robinson IS the firth assistant appraiser to resign
since Colonel Fowler became appraiser year ago
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
The Turf.

the top of the boats cabin and sank like a
stone.
The captain of the yacht. Paul Steinborn.
Isaped overheard but Peterson could not be
found The boat for an hour beat about the
SPOT where he had gone down, but there was
no trace of his body. Returning to New York.
members of the party went TO the police of the
Alexander avenue station The lieutenant re-
ferred them to the Westchester police. and they
said II was not I'm their Jurisdiction and told
the party TO go TO Long Island
David Sjogren. of No. 22S West 121st street.
said last night that he had sent letter 10 the
Long Island authorities but he was I'm doubt
whether any cognizapce OF the accident had
been taken He said he would give reward TO
the finder OF Peterson's body.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
BINGHAM TO RETURN SEPTEMBER ]
Extradition of Alleged Vartarian Assassins
from Bulgaria Doubtful.

Arthur J. OKeeffe, Acting Commissioner Of Po-
lice announced yesterday that Commissioner Bins-
ham in a letter from Halifax. N s., had SAID that
he would return TO work September l.
Mr. O'Keeffe when asked what action he would
take on the announcement made In morning
paper that the three murderers of Father Kaspar
Vartaran had been found in Bulgaria. referred his
interrogators TO Fourth Deputy Commissioner
Woods Mr.. Woods said:
-'One of the men was arrested and detained at
Marseiles, France. recently. and asked the Dis
trict Attorney to try 10 extradite him. but he
set free for lack of evidence 1 would again ask the
District Attorney 10 try TO bring the three men to
this country. but / afraid we have not enough
evidence to warrant their extradtion.'
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
BROKERS IN NEW HOME.
Consolidated Exchange Takes Pos
session of Its Building.

The Consolidated Stock Exchange brokers 'ooH nx
ossass,on OF their new building at the corner oi
Ia,oad and Beaver streets yesterday. ABOUT se'en
hundred members and former members "ele pres
ont on the floor before the opening hour ana e'ee
Cd Ogden D. Budd, president OF the exchan8e Will
a cheer when he marched to the rostrum. accom-
ranied by the board Of governors OK the lhs't'u-
,,on Mr. Budd made a brief address weicoiihhs
tho members to their new quarters lie han haio-
w an,shed before the electric clock. which sUihes
tb. openine hour automatically. announced tha'
,be first DAVIS business had begun
There was considerable rivalry among tne plo
,,srs for the honor of making the first trade atter
,he oHcIal opening Frederick simonds q 60.
were the successful brokers. L. " De fores'
recetved the first telegraph dispatch
Frank L. Csuenther. manager OF the Consohoh'eu
exchange clearing house. with which he mas oeeil
,o,,.c,ed for twenty-one years, was presented
with q silver loving cup token OF esteem oS
tho sheet writer's The presentation speech was
made nv William A. De La Vergne, the heao shee'
writer. The presentation took place IN MI Guen-
,ber.s Office and came as a surprise TO him. He
was also the recipient of beautiful f1oral horse-
shoe the gift Of the ''Old Guard, or veteran
clerks of the clearing house.
The formal opening OF the exchange VIII take
nlace mex. month at date yet TO be decided upon
A f,,II description Of the new building appeared IN
las, Sundays Tribune
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
TRAIN BARS DYING woMAN's PATH.
Dead When Friends Finally Got Her Across
Tracks to Shelter

Oyster Bay. Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Amelia Burrel. a
widow, whose home was in s7th street. Manhattan.
died here yesterday under peculiar circumstances
As the guest of Mrs. Thomas Garvin she had at
tended picnic at Camp Sycamore. near Saga
more Hill. They returned in d launch the Sea
wanhak2 Yacht Club pier here, and Immediately
after their arrival Mrs. Burreli tainted She
placed in baggage truck at the railroad station
the intention being TO take her TO Mrs. Garvin's
home which Is the other side OF the track near
rhe station
There was a train in the way however. and il is
alleged that the engineer refused to pull out When
the train finally left the station Mrs Burren was
taken 10 Mrs GarTin's home. and DR.. G. w. Faller
called. but his arrival he pronounced the
dead.
Her death IS ascrfbed 10 heart disease Justice
Franklin, who acts as coroner. viewed the body
fffs morning
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
EXCURSION TRAIN HITS SC0W.
Passengers in Panic When Accident Occurs
on Newark Meadows.

There was panic IN a Newark bound EXCURSION
train from Atlantic City late Sunday night
inst outside OF Newark. when the train hit a Dig
scow protrudng across the tracks Oh 'he Oeh'ra'
Railroad of New Jersey. When the accident oc-
c,,-r.s tbera rvere moro than a thousand persons
many of them women. in the ten coaches or the
train. Many OF them made rush for the DOORS
intending To jump to safety, as they believed the
train had been thrown from the track They were
restrained. however, after much enort on iie part
of cool headed passengers
The accident occurred the meadows between
Newark and Elizabethport, when the train was
running about forty miles hour. There was
terrific crash and the scow scraped along the side
Of the train tearing of the steps from nine of
tbe coaches and breaking the glass IN the windows
and doing other damage. The train was stopped
and II was found that the big mud scow had float
ed I'D Bound Creek from the bay.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
SCOW MAY HAVE SUCKED UP BODY.

Captain Joseph Motifs. of Barge ID, of the Beard
Dredging Company. discovered yesterday afternoon
the body of a young in the hold of his vessel
The barge is of the patent dumping variety. Yes
terday il discharged a load of loan into the river
lust above the tunnel 3zth street When the
scow reached her moorng at Erie Basin. Captain
Motifs discovered the body in the hold just above
the opening Of the movable bottom He notified
Acting Captain McCauley and two men of the
bureau Immediately began an investigation of the
case but at late hour last night they unable
to offer any solution of the mystery. They say
the body could not have foated up through the
bottom of the scow while ii dumping the load
and as Captain Motifs says that one but himself
was near the vessel ell day, il is not probable
that the man fell into the hold and killed
The body bore several bruises and scalp wound
The only of Identification is handkerchief
marked r. &.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
THINK DEAD MAN MURDERER.
Brooklyn Police Lay Killing of Mrs. Shum
to Drowned Stonemason.

The police. who have been on the tran OF tne
murderer of Mrs. Shum whose body was found
last Tuesday night in her apartments at No. 1850
Flushing avenue, Brooklyn. believe the man who
committed the crime Casper Popp. stone
mason whose body found in Flushing bay
Iszt Thursday afternoon. He has been Identified
a., .bo man seen with Mrs Shum at the picnic at
Tidgewood on the Sunday night she was murdered
If was learned yesterday that Popp told his
roommate he intended to take the woman TO the
picnic. When he returned to the hotei aiter inc
,tc be aisnlaved q roll of bills saying: We'll.
i got the money"
CAPTAIN McCauley, who is in charge of the Brook
r,,n detective bureau, said yesterday he learned
Popp had been inmate of the Kings county
Insane Asylum at one time
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
NEW FIRE EXAMINING BOARD.
Will Consider Applicants for Assistant Fore
man and Upward and Award Medals.

Fire Commissioner Lantry yesterday appointed a
board of five deputy and two battalion chiefs TO
examine the applicants for assistant foreman and
higher grades and also to recommend the medal
awards 10 the roll OF honor
This work has always been done by two COM
Tnittees OF the same men. but the Commissioner
thought 1t best TO appoint board and lot II look
after the recommendation for medal awards and
promotions. The board will be made up of
Deputy Chiefs Bnns. Ahearn. Kruger. Langford
and O'Hara, and Battalion Chiefs Kelly and Con-
lon. Chief Croker requested by the Commits
sioner to call a meeting OF the new board at the
earliest possible date.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
OLD REcLusE DIES At NEW ROCHELLE.

George Gould eghty-two years old. who for the
last five or six years had lived alone in house
near the home Of Augustus Thomas at New Ro-
chelle, died yesterday in the New Rochelle Hos
pitaI He made considerable money plumber
in this city, and went to New Rochelle eighteen
years ago He bought piece of land in what
was then sparsey settled section. It has greatly
appreciated in value Mr.. Gould lived quietly
his place with his wife and family for ten years.
and then his wife brought an action to compel him
to furnish her with enough to live on. She said
he a mser and that he limited her food TO
the smallest possible portions The case
oam0 70 trial. The family went back New York
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
ARREST FOLLOWS LUMBER SALE.
New Yorker Makes Complaint Against Prcsi.
dent of Alabama Company.

Van S. wilkins. of No rs West goth street. who
has lived at the Waldorf-Astoria aud the Hotel
Astor. arragned a charge Of grand larceny
in the Tombs court yesterday afternoon. He
was held In 81. 800 bail for examination on Wednes-
day by Magistrate Breen wilkins said he is tho
president of the Yellow Pine Shipping Corporation,
OF Mobile.
Clark T. Collins of No POI William street. the
complainant says In his affidavit and also said in
court yesterday that he agreed TO buy fifty thou
sand feet of lumber from wilkins. a OF S24
a thousand feet, and that he gave wilkins 81. $50.
iiyered
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
SWEPT FROM CABIN TOP TO DEATH
One Of Yachting Party Struck by Boom as
Wind Suddenly Changed

One of a party Of Swedes sailing on Long
Island Sound on Sunday in the yacht Rose lost
his life when the boom suddenly jibed the
wind changed He swept off the cabin.
There were seven men and five girls In the
pleasure craft. They left 129th street and East
River and were of Kings Point. Long Island.
early in tho afternoon. when Charles Peterson.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
OLD MANSION BURNED DOWN

An old mansion that stood for than a CEN
trry Newtown Road ard the Union TURNPIKE
Glendale Queens Borough. burned to the,
ground last night The fire started in the roof
from sparks. II said, from a passing train of
the Long Island Railroad. The landmark owned
hg the ii. Mann estate OF Richmond Hill. fell into
csrag yesrs ago. ana recently had heen the home
q Italians. Rocco Salvatore and his family got
o1s safely. The damage was 3. 80
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27

- perntendent U. g. Capitol Building Grounds
Washington. d. C. %. 1g0T-ProposaIs
will be received and
above office II o'clock. Saturday. August 81
1907 for marble floors. partitions etc required
the public toilet rooms IN the Office Buildings House
Drawings"and specifications
above will be furnished responsible intending
bidders the deposit of certified check for
S a guarantee for the return drawings
and specifications. Each bid be accompanied by
a certified check surety bond In the OF PC Of
OF bid The right IS reserved to reject
or bids waive any technicality nfOrmaIt
in ELLIOTT WOODS. Superintendent L. s
Capitol Building and Grounds.
Approved: GEORGE w. WOODRUFF
Actin Seer
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
AnlusementS.
Proposals..

SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- by Board of Water Supply at the Office
Of the Secretary. No 29s broadway New York Room Room
911. ninth floor. until p on September B. l9ot
for the construction OF portion of an interceptns
in the city Of Kingston. Ulster County N. Y.
At the above place and hour the bids will be publicly
opened and read. The award OF the contract. *
awarded. Will be made by the Board of Water Supply
thereafter practicable This work is
thorized by Chapter 724 1905 OF the State Of
The in the Engineers estimate of the
work follows: $500 cubic yards earth excava-
ton $50 cubic yards rock excavation 4s13 linear
vitrihed pipe II linear feet 24-inch
iron pipe 10 manholes. cutting through buIkhead at
outfs cleaning The bond required for
performance OF the contract will be Two Thousand
Dollars $4,000 bids will received
accompanied by a certified upon a
National State bank in the City New York
the order OF the Comptroller. the amount
OF Five Hundred Dollars (s5o0). Time allowed FOR
completion OF the work Is four Pamphlets
further information bidders OF
proposal. and bond. by
Counsel. and specifications and pamphlet
contract drawings. be obtained the
once of the Board OF Water Supply. Room 1915 No.
Broadway. upon application in person by mail
by OF 1--WE dollars (s5J currency
drawn the order OF the Board OF
Supply pamphlet The deposit be re-
funded OF pamphlets IN acceptable condi-
ton within thirty after the date which bills
be opened. ]. EDWARD SIMMONS. President:
CHARLES n. CHADWICK CHARLES A. SHAW.
Board OF Water Supply; J. WALDO SMITH. Chief En-
gipeer: THOS. HASSETT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27

DRoPOsALs FOR EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM
i War Department. Office OF the Constructing
Quartermaster New London. Conn. August 24th. 1901
Sealed proposals furnishing and installing approx
imateIy 1880 feet OF four inch pipe as extension 20
wa syst a II. G. Wright. " Y, Will be
ceived here until 10 A NJ. September 10th 1907. and
Envelopes containing proposals should be indorsed
Proposals ExtensioD OF Water System and ad-
dressed WILLIAM z. HORTON. Capt. O. NJ
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27

Tv S ENGINEER OFFICE. NEWPORT. r. L. JULY
u 90 IeoT-sealed proposals for dredging entrance
channel TO Cres. Pond Block Island r T.. Will be
received here until II m Aug, 2s. 1907. and then
publicly opened Information furnished application
J II WILLARD. 1t col. Engrs
New-York tribune., 1907-08-27

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. d C. WASH
~ inston. D. G. August 20. 190T--sealed proposals
be Office until II o'clock Tues
day September 3. 1901. for grading Abenarie street,
amount available about $500 Blank forms OF propo-
.aI specfhcaons and all necessary Information vii! be
furnished on application AZ District Building
HENRY L. WEST. JAY J. MORROW. Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-13
Died.

MAGEEntered Into eternal fe On sunasy Ap ~ ssss ~
Jamesburg. N j. Joseph C. Masee. IN ms scsn 90
O'clock n m from, residence Friends A-e IN
vited TO attend without further notice.
OSTHElMER-On sunday. August H. 1907. AFTER . short
illness. Mary Gutekunst. beloved wife os william H.
ytcas ar hs- late residence Brook
Iyr on Tuesday, 49, 1907, as p m lnteruaens
In Greenwood Wednesday
PIATT-on Saturday. August &C. 1907 Lizzie PAtt me-
vices win be ed at residence No 60 yilass
Long Island on Monday eV-nlnes
o'clock Relatives and friends respectfully invitea
Interuent Greenfield Cemetery, RoossVeiI A0ns is'
and. Tuesday. at 10 a. m
RUTHvEN-Entered into rest on sunday Auxas1 ~ ~.
1907, home OF her niece MIS- John Le1e5ta
Iurl Mary Watson Hollister widow OF John ftuenVsn-
7I3 Fas- Front Plainfed, n. j. on TUESDAY Ansuss
13. 4 o. Internent and connmetai service As
Greenwood Cemetery on Wednesday AT lo a. m
sTEPHAN-suddenly. Saturday, AUGUST TO- 1907.
Charles Philip stephan. aged 81 years. non,hS
Tuesday, August 13. at 1;5o p n rom GER
man Masonic Temple No. 30 East 18th street, NAL
haitian
sTRYKER-In Brooklyn. August H. 19os. Riehera -.
Styker OF his Re atves and friends
are invited his funeral at bis lAts home
No 234 ST Marks ave-. near Sixth ave, Srookyn,
Tuesday. at D. m
wEBER-On Saturday. August TO- 1907 at The resdencs
a. ber daughter Charles E. Leuch- No "a Down
ing St Brooklyn Cleophea Weber. widow Of August
Weber In the e7th of her FtIreral sery1ces
at her residence. Tuesday. August i3 AZ e"A
wrIcox-sunday August II. 1907 Lillian Florsncs M
daughter Of Alexander z and Aiiee . -. p.
Funeral services Tuesday August 13 at p m az me-
residence, Bryant Jamaica Reiatives ana
friends invited Kings County t. 70 CITY IDA
then Liberty ave. trolley
wooD-At No. 4s4 Herkirner Sunday. Ausrist III.
Allen Wood aged so Funeral from
the Home Of the Aged Church Charity Foundation,
Brooklyn Tuesday. August 13. az 2'so p n