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Present Condition of campanIIe.

months later, was to become Pope
Plus Y. The regular work Of lay
ing the foundation was then begun.
In order to render the basic strUc-
ture homogeneous the engineers pro-
ceeded to enlarge the old foundations
by the original method of piles. plat
form, clamped stones, and stones ar
ranged stepwise up to the level of the
piazza. A ditch about 16 feet deep
that is, down to the level of the pile
heads-was dug all around the old
foundations to the width of about u
feet and carefully bTatticed. Into the
area thus laid bare they proceeded 90
drive 3,076 piles of hardwood from
CadOre, fresh cut SO as TO insure the
presence of abundant resin.
The average diameter of the piles
IS SA inches. Larch was preferred
to oak, partly because experience has
shown its admirable power of resist
ing decomposition when buried in the
clay of the lagoon bed, and partly be-
cause larch piles are straight where
as oak is often bent and twisted. and
would therefore, have left frequent
interstices
The piles are on an average 13 feet
long. They were driven home to al
most absolute resistance. e., till
they yielded only one millimeter to
each blow from weight of $40 pounds
raised four feet six inches. They are
calculated to have a carrying power
of 10000 tons The weight of the
tower they are to support is estimated
at 10000 tons. allowing for hollow
space. At the angles the piles are in
they average a dozen to the square
meter, the total enlargement of the
foundation area amounting to 240
square meters.
The pile driving was completed on
October s, 1904 Then came an at
tack upon the old foundations, con-
sisting of a cut made eight feet deep
all around. so that the new platform
could be knitted to the old. Then on
top of this new platform massive
blocks of Istrian stone, cut in parallel
Opipeds, We're carefully cemented to-
gether These Istrian stones, noted
FOR their fine grain, are in II courses,
and enter the old foundations to the
depth of six feet six inches, the
largest blocks being nine feet nine
inches in length and four feet seven
inches in width. The new shaft is
thus being raised from what is practi-
cally a new platform, the weight of
which is partially borne by the old
piles
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
4 FAMOUS CANNON
BOSTON TRYING TO RECOVER
BUNKER HILL FIRING PIECE.
Captured by British Army in 1775
and Now in Possession Of City
of ouebec-Attempts Made
to Purloln Relic.

Hartford, Conn There Is more than
a possibility now that the famous little
Bunker Hill cannon about which the
guide descants pleasantly TO visitors
to the citadel in Quebec will soon be
welcomed by the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery of Boston and be placed
with its fellows in Bunker Hill monU-
ment.
It.tsn't much Of a cannon to look at,
with its decaying wooden carriage and
its two split wooden wheels, as it
stands there in the Citadel on a plat
form surrounded by mOTtars, but
Americans always have wished they
could see it under other auspices. \
Hartford clergyman, Rev, DR.. l. F.
Stidham. chaplain OF the Putnam Pha-
lanX, said once after the sergeant had
finished his story of the capture of the
gun by the British But, as l remem-
Der it, the hill itself was not taken"
Once or twice attempts have been
made to purloin the cannon, but no
one ever got il further than the gran
fte wall. After the last attempt, a few
years ago, the garrison kept a closer
watch on il. Indeed, it had been i'm
possible for any one 10 get a picture
of it until recently. when Willard C..
Gompf Of this city made an effort
which was crowned with success. At
the time of the Worlds Fair in Chi
cago a request was made for a loan
OF the gun, but the royal authorities
had their fears and refused it.
Negotiations are now afOOt for an
exchange of il for some historical relic
in Massachusetts, the unusually cor
dial feelings between the two cOun-
tries making it a particularly favor
able time. II is felt that altogether
An occasion could be made which
would cement friendly relations while
delighting antiquarians. and which
would incidentally make visits by
Americans to the Quebec citadel cheer
full
The cannon is simply but effectively
inscribed: Captured by the British
Army at Bunker HILL June II, 1875"
Its previous history is a bit tangled.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
New BojIinu-

Here is a new cookery kink. 1t is
boiling" eggs without water. This
novelty is exploited at one of Chi
cago's leading hotels. and as the feat
is accomplished directly before the
eyes of the guest, the new way of
cooking generally attracts attention
and comment The waiter places a
box-like apparatus before the guest
and turns on a little electricity from
the bracket on the wall and places
the desired number of eggs in the
heater. In about a minute and half,
or half the time consumed by the
hot water process, the eggs are cooked
to a turn. The process is an idea
originated by Prof. Radt5e of Armour
Institute
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
Famous Little Bunker Hill Cannon.

dilO1S GlAAlC DlIlHCt mn OzUIlOns
The general court of Massachusetts
bought four brass cannon in 1866 for
use of the Boston artillery. Two of
the pieces were affectiOnately named
the Hancock" and the Adams" The
one in question, if recovered. will
probably be christened the Warren" ."
The fourth one has been lost.
When the Boston artillery were
using them in the piping times OF
peace they were kept in a clubhouse at
the corner of West and fremont
streets, Boston Early in i775-Or. as
some say, 1774-the canny natives, at a
moment when all the British guard
were parading on the Common, laid
hold of the guns and sccreted them Ia
Master HOlbrOOk's SchoOlhOuse." On
discovering the loss the guard
searched the sChOOlhOuse. but did not
find the guns, which were in wood
box on which Master Holbrook was
resting his lame leg Next day the
guns were spirited across the river in
q load of hay.
1t is understood that in all the Amer
leans had half a dozen similar guns
IN the so-called Bunker Hill fight, but
the adams" and Hancock" could not
have been of their number, since they
were returned TO Massachusetts after
the war by order of congress and with
this inscription under the state coat
of arms: Sacred to Liberty"
This is one of four cannon which
constituted the whole train of field ar
ullery possessed by the British col
Onies of North America at the COM
mencement of the war on the 18th of
April, 1775. This cannon and its fel-
low, belonging TO citizens of Boston,
were used in many engagements dur
ing the war; the other two, the prop
erty of the government of Massachu-
sets, were taken by the enemy. BY
order of the United States, in congress
assembled, May l9. 1888" these two
guns were used many years in the
ncient and Honorable Artillery and
them the Adams" was burst in
ring a salute BY an act of the legis-
tture, passed February 26, 1925, the
aEnons were given TO the Bunker Hill
iORument association, and they are
low in the upper chamber of the mon
ument, pointing out of the windows.
IF the two taken by the enemy" this
tB Quebec is one, aud it is hOmesick.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
PIGEONS sUPPLANr TELEPHONE.
Novel Means of Communication
Used by Maine Physician.

Boston.-lf you happen to be in SkOw-
hegan, Me, fall i'll, and feel in need
Of the services of physician. don't
ask that the medical man be sum
moned by telephone Folks will smile
at your request and merely say III
send my pigeon after Dr. Lunt, and
he'll be here presently.
For carrier pigeons in the quiet
Maine town are doing the work OF
the telephone where the sick are con
cerned, and Dr. Albert Lunt is getting
more and more popular by reason
of the unique manner in which his
services can be obtained
Dr. Lunt used to have a telephone
in his office, but telephones were few
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
PROGRESS OF NEW cAmPANILE.
Over Fifty Feet Above Piazza Is Al
ready Completed.

Venice.-The new Campanfle Of St.
Mark now rises 81 feet above the
piazza. AS the york progresses a
curious covered platform rises with it.
Owing to the slowness of the work it
is impossible to estimate with an ex-
actness the date of completion.
The old CampaniIe fell July IA, 1902.
In the following spring, April 25, 1908,
the corner stone of the new struc-
ture was laid in the presence of the
count of Turin. representing King
Victor Emmanuel, and Cardinay Sarto
patriarch OF Venice. who, a few
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
Frosted Cream.

One-half cup sugar. One-E If Clp nc
Iasses, One-half cup butter; L. cap up
with sour cream and one t-aspocl
ginger, one teaspoon soda and 0aa agzs
Flour to thioken Mix soft. L-a1g,.
One cup sugar, one-half cup va p,
boiled till sirup threads: add slo Wy 0
well-beaten white of one egg anC res +:
till thick. Spread on creams I
hot and flavor as taste desires.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
Save Shirt Bosoms.

If a stiff bosom shirt is worn out
the bosom can be cut Gur ard -ses
rounded 10 make 3 no. ...ung t-yc
nice waxboards s1ng ir, Is ,.
The cuffs also ,e used I, this
way.
Iron holders IT, - N oil
The remaining iron az qu.IeG on
the machine.
OveTsleeves can 7de 1T Il
the sleeves by cuttu q a asi-e
length. hemming the q 6ld "a -
seTting elastic in the h L. 11aca a 6
useful to protect clean q e ~ UlIe
working
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
New Cure for prunkzrds

Whenever an intoxicated man is
conveyed to the Denver police station
his photograph is taken, and the next
morning he is shown how he looked
the night before. The photograph
cure, the police say, IS accomplishing
wonders.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22

president of the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science, and
RhO viii confer with President ROOse-
welt regarding the conservation OF
the natural resources of the country,
is the professor and head of the de-
partment OF geology at the University
Of Chicago. He is a noted expert in
the action of glaciers. He was grad
uated from Beloit University and until
his connection with the University OF
Chicago he was occupied chiefly as an
educator in various institutions in
Wisconsin. He has also served as
gaolo~.sc for the United States and
has been head of the glacial division
- government geology since 1852
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The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
Man 80. Woman y. Elnne-

A man so years of age and a wom-
an of Y eloped from home for old
people at DOrnbIn. a little town near
Bregenz. because they We're refused
permission TO marry A weak after
4ley reurned to the establishment
a,i8g thar they hal been married
ad had spent ali their money in Eav-
i-Z o sc0I ( ne.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
CHICAGO PROFESSOR HoNoRED.
Or. Chamberlain Heads Association
for Advancement of Science.

Chicago Dr. Thomas Chrowder
Chamberlain, who has been elected
The Washington bee., 1908-02-22
CLEANING 5000 S.
Most

-Ctzt-es.
q medium AID Q
.,rn asl YER. clean with
5rrs.. on iat0 = kettle of boili
,ya.er go E,ich ms been added
lite Fais a1c . HiTc. cf soda 3
lbout I've minutes until hot 70
,e--e-, laze 3ut oT water and put
= hit 1ve7. baking until sliEi.
qov1. ) viii say y3u never kn
what 3c-atoes were before, if you Z
,-em izlt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

FOR SALE = Scotch collie pups, five
weeks old, able to eat; call at 1908 Six
tecnth street, South Heights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
Henry FluegeI. complainant. VS.. Tony
Harper and Mollie Harper. defendants.
Foreclosure. General No. 1888. In the
Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Notice is hereby given that by virtus
of a decree of said court, entered liz
the above entitled cause, on the goth
day of December, A ID. 1907, / shall
on Wednesday. the 26th day of Febru-
o'clock, in the forenoon. at the east
door of the court house, in the city
of Rock Island, in said county of Rock
Island, TO satisfy said decree. sell at
public vendue. to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, that certain parcel
of land situate in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known and
described as follows, towit:
Beginning at point on the south
side of Eighth avenue in the city of
Rock Island. which is thirty 900 feet
south and one hundred and thirty-two
132) feet west of the northeast corner
of outlot sixty-seven (67l. according to
the assessors plat of 1864. in the south
five t55), township eighteen GS) north
range two CD west of the fourth princi-
pal meridian, thence running west
thirty-three $3.50 feet; thence running
south. parallel with the west side OF
Fourteenth street in said city on the
east side of said outlot, one hundred
and sixty (160) feet to an alley; thence
running east along the north side of
said alley thirty-three 1881 feet; thence
running north parallel with the west
line of Fourteenth street one hundred
and sixty O6O) feet to the place of be-
ginning, being the same premises some
times known and called lot number
four CA in the subdivision of said out
lot sixty-seven $50, situated in the
city of Rock Island. in the county Of
Rock Island and state of Illinois. Sub
ject to the lien of unpaid indebt-
edness of four hundred forty-nine
and fifty-nine hundredths ts443-59D
dollars. which sum is payable
in monthly installments of ten C10)
dollars each, payable on the first day
| of each calendar month, beginning on
January /, 1908. and continuing until
said sum of four hundred forty-nine
and fifty-nine hundredths ($449.5aD
dollars shall have been fully
paid. together with interest on the
| sums remaining unpaid at seven Cd
| per cent per annum, payable semi-an-
lnually on March 1st and September 1st
/ of each year.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. this
| 27th day of January, A. ID. 1908.
Bernard d. Connolly. Master in Cham
Gerry. Rock Island County. III.
NJ E. Sweeney, complainant's solicit
tOEs .----- Z n11knnnhlAu1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Notice of PubIicatiou

You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of January a. D. 1908, at the
hour of 6 o'clock p. m, a special meet
ing of the stockholders of the Boston
Shoe Company will be held at the prin-
cipal place of business of Said Boston
Shoe Company, to-wit: No. 1921 Second
avenue Rock Island, Illinois, for the
purpose of submitting to the vote of
the stockholders of said corporation,
First: the question of changing the
name of said Boston Shoe Company to
increasing of the capital stock to $780,
10000 and increasing the number of
shares of said capital stock of said
GEORGE \ PRICE, President.
HARRY c. briggs. Vice President
GEORGE SCHWENKER, Treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
MONEY TO LOAN.


LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and second avenue.
MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curity at lowest rates. Marion T..
Sweenew, attorney rooms 80 and 35,
Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock Is
land.
LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos, horses,
wagons, salaries, etc; quickly, pri-
vately, at the lowest rates. Mutual
Loan company (uninc.). room All,
Peoples National bank building, Rock
Island. Phone old west 1872.
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods, horses,
wagons, etc, without removal and in
quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
So, Mitchell & Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Administrators Sale OF Real Estate.

BY virtue of order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty illinois. made on the petition of the
undersigned, Jessie Deakman, admins
tratriX of the estate of John Deakman,
deceased, for leave to sell the real es-
tate of said deceased. at the January
term, A. ID. 1908, of said court, to-wit:
On the eth day of January, 1908, i SHALL
on the 9Th day of February next, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and clock in the afternoon
to-wit, at the hour of IL o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, sell at public SALE
at the store of John H Foster, at Foster
postoffice, Drury township, in said
county, the real estate described as fol-
lows. to-wit: The northeast quarter
"a of section twenty-four (24), town
ship sixteen U6), north range six 90,
west of the fourth (4th) principal me-
ridian, in Rock Island county. Illinois.
on the following terms, to-wit: For
cash, or one-half cash and the balance
on credit of not less than six months
nor more than u months. by taking notes
with good personal security, and n mort
gage, or sale mortgage on the prem
iseS sold, to secure payment of the bal
ance of said purchase money.
Dated this Sth day of January, A. D.
1908.
JESSIE DEAKMAN,
Administrative of the Estate of John
Deakman, deceased.
Ludolph & Reynolds. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Administrntor's Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, made on the petition of
the undersigned. Fred J. Tom. admin
de bonis non of the estate of
Herman l.. Tom, deceased, for leave to
sell the real estate of said deceased.
entered at the January term A ID.
1908, of said court, on the goth day of
January, A D. 1908, 1 shall, on the
25th day of February, a. ID. 1908, at
the hour. of 10 o'clock a m. of said
day, sell at public auction, at the east
door of the court house, in the city of
Rock Island. in said county and state,
for cash, the real estate OF said de-
ceased. described as follows, to-wit:
Lots five 90 and six 90. in South Rock
Island, as shown by plat of said
South Rock Island filed in tue record
er's office of Rock Island county Aug.
9, 1882. Provided, that no bid for said
real estate of a sum less than twelve
hundred dollars will be received
Dated this 22nd day of January, A.
D. 1898 FRED ]. TOM,
Administrator de bonis non of the Es-
tate of Herman L. Tom, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Bartholomew Hellstern, de.
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Bartholomew HellStern,
late of the county of Rock Island state
Of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the city of
Rock Island, at the April term on the
first Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
TO attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of January, A.
d. 1908.
HERMAN VOGEL
Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Executors Notice.

Estate of Charles NJ. johnson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Charles NJ. Johnson late
OF the county of Rock Island, state of
illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the March term. on the first
Monday in March next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 9Th day of January, A. ID.
1908. CASSIUS Johnson.
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Conservatory Sale.
State of Illinois, Rock Island coun

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
BY virtue of decretal order of the
county court of said county, entered at
the January term of said court, A. D.
1908, on the application of Kate Neu-
field, conServator of Mary NeufeId in
sane, TO sell the following described
real estate, belonging to said Mary Neu-
field. situate in the county of Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, to-wit: The I'M
divided one-seventh Cd interest in
and to a tract described as follows:
Commencing at a point in the north
line of block No. five (5) in that part
of the city of Rock Island. known as
and called Brackets addition, said
point being seventy G0) feet distant
west from the northeast corner of said
block. running thence south. parallel
with the east line of said block, one
hundred twenty-four U24) feet; thence
west, parallel with the north line of
said block twenty-five (25) feet; thence
north, parallel with the east line of said
block, one hundred twenty-four (12D
feet; thence east along the north line
of said block twenty-five (25) feet, to
the place of beginning; l shall. on the
31st day of January. A. D. 1908, at the
hour of 10 a. m, sell all the interest OF
said Mary Neufeld in and to the said
real estate at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash: which sale will
take place at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island in
said county.
KATE NEUFELD,
| Conservator of Mary Neufeld.
Albert Huber. attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

FOR SALE-A seven-room house with
one acre of land; plenty of fruit,
large chicken house and 100 chickens,
incubator, brooder and so forth. For
particulars see Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

WANTED-One or two medium rooms,
furnished or unfurnished, within one,
two or three blocks OF Spencer
square. by man, wife and two boys,
one years of age. the other IA. go
ing to school. Home only to sleep.
Address at once IN. L." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

FOR SALE-A six-room modern house
on Fourteenth-and- a-half street; gas,
furnace, bath; big east front, corner
lot; $4,000. Harry H. Hubbard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Frederick H. Schroeder,
deceased.
The Undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of
Frederick II. Schroeder. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
March term, on the first Monday in
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
\ Dated 10th day of January, A. d.
1908. MARGARET NJ. SCHROEDER,
Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

JOHN NOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors, blinds and mouldingS. Dealers
in plate. window and art glass. Of
fees and factory, 81 to 329 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a specially. c. K
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
OSTEOPATHY.

e. L. DENNISTON, D. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo. Office hours, 8 to IL
a. m. and l to and to .. m. Of
flee in Peoples National bank build
ing Rooms 406 and 407. Consulta-
ton and examination free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31

FOR RENT - SiX-room house partly
modern, at 1711 Fifth avenue. In
quire of DR.. Patten, 1902 Fifth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

orders for Prices coal
by the load Telephone 1904 new
phone. G.. Evans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS Located
6,767 feet above the sea. All year
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DR..
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas, II. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
FUEL

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service. Office. 171S First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-31
ART DECORATION.

81 SON Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen employed.