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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
Rage Uncontrolled for
Hours in Business
Section.
MANY BLOCKS BURNED
Firemen Are Handicapped by
Wind, Drouth and Low
Pressure.

Decatur. H.. Aug. 23..-Fire, sup
posed to have started from defective
electric wiring. broke out early yes
terday morning in the six-story build
ing of the MorehOuSe & Wells Hard
ware company in East Main street
and before the flames were under
control at O'Clock in the afternoon,
had destroyed buildings and stocks
of goods worth more than $1,000
000 Some estimates place the less
at $l.500,000 The blaze occurred
in the heart of the business section
of the city and, famed by high
wind. threatened for hours not only
TO wipe out the principal buildings
downtown but to invade the resi-
dence district beyond. Three bust
ness blocks. containing a score of es-
adjustments. are in ruins.
City in Panic.
From | O'Clock in the morning un
til noon, when the firemen for the
first time seemed able to cope with
the blaze, the city verged on the bor-
ders of panic. The Decatur hotel,
which was in the path of the flames,
was early abandoned and hastily
clad guests bearing what articles of
value they could carry. fed from the
building. expecting momentarily that
it would catch fire.
Furniture was hauled from the
residences and piled in the streets,
only TO be moved again as the fire
licked its way through the brick
buildings of AIatn street. ss-7,
Owing 10 the long drought and the
lack of water, the blaze spread with
wonderful swiftness. The river is
now at its lowest stage and the light
pressure seemed to have little effect
LION the flames. For this reason
uIiy a small portion of the contents
of the stores in the burned district
was saved.
Near by Towns Send Aid.
Though the Decatur fire depart
ment was upon the scene within a
minute after the first alarm, it's in
ability to check the fire was early
manifest. and appeals for aid were
sent to various neighboring towns.
The departments from Springfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23

Washington. Aug. 23.-Secretary
Morrison of the American Federation
of Labor proposes to ask the depart
ment of commerce and labor TO inves-
tigate conditions under which men are
working for the Pressed Steel car
company at McKees Rocks, Pa.
None Union Men.
Not one man now on strike, SAID
Morrison today. lis affiliated with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
GET RID OF HOOK WORK TO TREAT
LAZY DISEASE, ADVICE OF EXPERT

Washington. Aug. 23.-First get
rid of the parasite containing the
hook worm disease and then direct
attention to the patient afflicted with
the malady.
This is the advice given the ply
sicians and others for the treatment
of the so-called lazy" disease by
Charles Wardell Stiles, chief of the
division of zoology, hygienic labor
atory. public health and marine hos
pital service in yesterdays issue of
the bulletin of that service. He
shows the mistake of first treating
the patient and afterwards the para.
site.
Given Mach Thought.
For several years DR.. Stiles ha,
devoted practically all of his atten
tion to investigating the hook worn
disease in the southeastern states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
TWO RESERVATIONS
THROWN OPEN SOON
Cheyenne River and Standing Rock
Districts of 1000 Quarter
Sections Included.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The Cheyenne
river and Standing Rock Indian reser-
vations in South Dakota and North
Dakota will be opened for settlement
Oct. 4-25, inclusive. according to a
telegram received here today by F. A.
Miller. general passenger agent of the
St. Paul railway, from Acting Com
missioner Proudfit of the United States
land Office at Washington. The reser
vations contain about 100000 acres
About 1000 quarter sections will be
allotted TO settlers. The points of reg
istration are Aberdeen, Lennon and
Mobridge, South Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
BARCLAY Y-BLEAKLEY BABY
CASE is BACK IN COURTS

claiming that the adoption papers
signed in this state, give her the
custody of the child. despite the de
cision of the Kansas City supreme
court. awarding the child to Mrs
Bleakley. Mrs. Barclay said all she
wanted was a chance to try the case
once more in Missouri and that she
did not desire the child sent back to
Kansas.
Given Child in state.
Missouri gave me the child in the
first place" Mrs. Barclay said, and
| want another chance to try the case
here
The third member of the party
which kidnapped the child was not
captured. Neither Mrs. Barclay nor
Gentry would tell who this third
person was.
The body will remain in charge of
police until Wednesday. Requisition
papers were signed at Jefferson City
yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, to
prevent Kansas officials from taking
charge of them when the papers ar
rive. Mrs Barclay and Gentry secur-
ed a writ of habeas corpus. hearing
on which will be held Wednesday.
Has cost $4,000.
Mrs. Barclay in her cell. said: |
spent $4,000 in thus far futile at
tempts to gain possession of the child.
This is the last time | try to regain
her.
Mrs. Bleakley arrived yesterday
and spent several hours with the
child at police headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23

Kansas City. Aug. 23.-After a
night of weeping because Mrs. ], j..
Bleakley of Topeka from whose home
she was kidnapped Saturday was not
permitted TO remain with her last
night little Marion Bleakley, the in
cubator baby today declared she want
ed to go home with mamma.
Mrs Bleakley declared today she
was confident of retaining the child.
u am the baby's mother she said
land no honest judge viii take her
from me-
Mrs. Barclay is Ill.
Mrs. James G Barclay of Buffalo.
\. Y. who in company with j. \. Gen.
try OF Kansas City, is being held on
the charge of kidnapping, would not
talk today. She is i'll in the police
matrons room.
Two are Arrested.
Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 23.-Mrs.
James G. Barclay of Buffalo. ~ Y,
and John Gentry. private detective.
were arrested late Saturday night
Wnlle OH Il tram VIII MAJ ioh bio"n
ley, the incubator baby" whom, it
is alleged. they had kidnapped from
her home in Topeka. Mrs. Barclay
is the woman who has been engaged
in litigation with Mrs. Charlotte
Bleakley over the custody of the
child ever since the st. Louis world s
fair
The arrests were made at the Han
nibal bridge depot. Mrs. Barclay
did not attempt to resist the officers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
I'M MORALITY CHARGE
IS BEING PROBED
Sensational Stories Concern Indian
Girls at Haskell Institution
Government Acts.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Acting Sec
retary Pierce of the department of the
interior is having an investigation
made into the charges that an immoral
traffic is being carried on in Indian
girls at Haskell institution. No offic-
ial suggestion that such condition
has ever existed in the case of girl
students at the institute has ever
reached Pierce. Should the inquiry
give any color of truth to these re-
ports the utmost effort will be made
to bring the culprits to justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
Home Coming at South Bend.

South Bend. Ind, Aug. 23.--Gorgeous
in features will be a home coming eel
ebration which South Bend will have
from Oct. 80 The most attractive
event of the week will be brilliant
automobile floral parade open to all
who wish to compete for prizes. TIL 2
principal feature will be the historical
and industrial pageant Oct. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
A. +, OF, |, WILL ASK GOVERNMENT TO
INVESTIGATE AT McKEES ROCKS, PA.

Federation of Labor" BY the intro
duction of foreign labor that company
has reduced the wages and conditions
of these men TO such an extent that
these aliens who do not speak our
language have revolted and are strug-
Cling to obtain living conditions.
would he Surprising.
An investigation of these conditions
by the government would reveal as
tonishing methods"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
ANOTHER RAP At
2-CENT Fares

Charleston. w. ", Aug. 23.-Circuit
Judge Burdette today issued an in
junction refraining the state and coun-
ty officials from enforcing the 2-cent
fare law against the Norfolk Western
railroad. The court holds the law un-
constitutional and confiscatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
STORM WARNING
FOR GULF COAST

New Orleans, Aug. 23.-Storm
warnings for the New Orleans and
Galveston districts were issued this
morning by the weather bureau. The
disturbance is declared to be of
marked intensity and to be central
over the gulf south of the Louisiana
coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
P|TTSBURC SEES A NIGHT
OF WILD STREET RIOTlNc

is being held under the auspices of the
national board for the promotion of
rife practice. The first contest was
at 200 yards, slow fire. The United
States navy team was first with
score of 522 and Annapolis cadets sec
ond with $40. Iowa and Massachu-
setts tied for third place with SIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
HEAVY RAINS
CHECK FIRES

Winnipeg. Aug. pa steady down.
pour of rain in West Kootenay and
Fernia districts all last night is
checking the forest fires. The fires,
however. are still burning around
Hosmer, Michel, Fernie. Coal Creek,
Morrisey. Jaffray, Cranbrook. Moyie
and CreSton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
million LOSS CAUSED BY
FLAMES AT DECATUR. Ill,

ana bloomington arrived about .dV
O'Clock in the morning and aided in
the fight to subdue the flames until
afternoon. Many were overcome by
the heat and the smoke, but no one
was killed as at first reported. Dur
ing the day the interurban lines
brought thousands of visitors from
the country about decatur to watch
the flames work of destruction.
Faces Water Famine.
Following the fire the city tempo
rarily faced water famine. The
Sangamon river. from which Decatur
draws its supply, is very low, and a
break in the dam below the water
works few days ago caused FUR
ther depletion. The enormous guam
tity of water used for more than IL
hours caused the authorities to shut
off the residence districts of the city
for greater part of the day in or
der TO be able to refill the big reser-
yoir, which contained less than seven
feet of water
The fire was the worst in the MS
tory of the city and will seriously
cripple business for months to come.
Morehouse & Wells, the heaviest in
dividual losers, probably are the
largest hardware dealers in the state
outside of Chicago
The Curtis Jewelry company. four
doors east of Morehouse & Wells.
managed to save Il portion OF Its
stock, but the diamonds are still in
the fireproof vault and it is thought
will be intact.
The work of rebuilding the burn
ed district will start as soon as the
ruins cool off, and modern structures
will take the places of those de-
stroyed.
List Of buildings Destroyed.
Buildings occupied by the following
firms were destroyed. together with
The stocks of goods
Moorehouse & Wells Hard ware COM
pany
Henry Bachrach, clothing
John SPOTS. cigars.
Sans Confectionery.
City book store.
Dicks poolroom
Danzeisen's meat market
Peerless cold drink parlur.
White Front poolroom
Union Pacific Tea COMPANY.
Munro's soft drink parlor.
Rogers & Clark. shoes.
: F.. H. Cole Shoe company
Shade Lokey, shoes.
Frank Curtis, jewelry.
Young's Clothing COMPANY
p Augustine. optical goods.
Noah's Ark.
The Brinkmeyer offices.
The following were partly destroyed.
E. W. Armstrong. drug store
G. w Harris. hat store
Post. jewelry house
Elwood & Handlin, clothing.
Chodak book store.
Ralph e Young. shoe store
These buildings face on East Main
street. Merchant street and Water
street, and are in the very heart of
the business district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
NO LETUP IN THE
FLOUR SEIZURES
Government Officers Refuse Plea of
Manufacturers of Bleached
Article.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Requests of
the manufacturers of bleached -four
that no further seizures of bleached
-four be made until a test case shall
have been decided were refused today
following a conference between Wade
Ellis. acting attorney general and Dr..
H. F. Dunlop of the pure food board
of the agriculture department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
CURTISS PUTS
UP SPEED MARK

Rheims. Aug. 2S.-Glenn H. Curtiss.
the American aviator, made record
here today He covered one lap, dis
tance 6 is miles. in minutes and
35 3-5 seconds, official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
HARTMAN FEELING BETTER.

HOmeward Trip Is Proving Beneficial
to Financier.
New York. Aug. 23.-That his home
ward bound voyage is benefiting E. H.
Hartman was indicated by wireless
message received today from him by
r. S. Lovett. vice president of the
Union Pacific railroad The message
stated in substance. Hartman is feel
ing finely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
CRABTREE'S TRIAL OPENED
Corporal Held for Killing Captain
Raymond Before Court Martial.

Omaha, Aug. 23.-The trial by
general court martial of Corporal
Lisle Crabtree on the charge of kill
ing his company commander Captain
John G. Raymond. at Fort Des
Moines, June 19. began at Fort
Crook. near this city today Colonel
Gardner of the 18th infantry, is pres
ident of the court martial and Cap
tain F. E. Buchanan, judge advocate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
CASH WHEAT IS
DOWN Is CENTS

Minneapolis, Aug. 23.-Cash wheat
broke % cents a bushel today one of
The greatest day declines on record.
The decline resulted from heavy re-
cefpts. There were AS cars received
during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
Set Out Mt Good Speed.

The craft was maneuvered for some
time and minded its helm perfectly
Then its head was turned northward
and it set out at speer of twenty
five miles an hour
Suddenly. after covering TWENTY-FIVE
miles, and when everything seemed
10 be going splendidly, the leather
guide rope. to which was attached n
thousand pounds of provisions and
stores. broke away. The accident oc-
Cured just as the airship was nearino
the pack of ice of north Spitzher-
gen.
Released from this weight. the air
ship shot upwards at terrific nace
until it was above the clouds The
polits succeeded, however. in hrino-
ing her down near the earth turned
her about and set out to fight their
way southwark against strong wind
The airship proceeded slowly soutb.
ward to- the edge of the Dac, ice
to where the steamer Fran was an.
chored. After much difficulty tow
rope was gotten aboard which startad
10 tow the airship to Spitzbergep The
strain was so great, however that -
threatened 10 tear the car to which
| the rope was attached to pieces and
Wellman finally decided to bring the
airship down. This was effected with.
out mishap and the car rested ON tho
surface of the water until all the crew
dogs and scientific instruments couId
be transferred aboard the Fran. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23
DICKINSON SEES SHOOTERS

Secretary of War Present at Opening
of Rifle Matches.
Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 23-Secretary
of War Dickinson was an interested
spectator at the opening of the nation.
al rifle matches here today. The shoot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23

out injury to anyone and returned 10
this point on board the steamer Fran.
which also towed in the disabled bal
loon.
Wellman decided early in the morn
ing to make the start and at 10
O'Clock the airship was brought out of
its shed and the explorers took their
places. When the anchors were cast
loose the airship ascended beautifully.
the engines were set in motion and
everything seemed 10 work to perfec-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-23

Continued on Page six)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
FROM MARY'S
COOK BOOK

Currant Pudding-ChOp slightly
one pound of cleaned currants and
put them in a deepbuttered baking
dish with alternate layers of bread
or cake crumbs and some little bits
of chopped candied lemond peel
Make the last layer of thinly
sliced tart apples, sprinkle gener
ously with sugar, and pour over the
whole enough milk and water tC
come nearly to the top. Bake in q
quick oven and serve hot, with OF
without cream and sugar.
Pineapple snow is a delectable
dessert. Take one can of finely
chopped pineapple, one-half box OF
powdered gelatin dissolved In
two cupfuls of boiling water; ado
juice of pineapple and let come to
a boil. Beat two cupfuls of sugar
with juice of two lemons, pour hot
gelatin over mixture and Stir well
then add pineapple.
Put in cool place and let stand
until it thiskens a little, then add
whites of two eggs beaten stiffly
Beat 10 minutes, then mold, turr
out and serve with whipped and
sweetened cream.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
THE BEAUTIFUL ONE
EVENING STORY FOR THE FAMILY CIRCLE

The two, facing each other
across the table, took aim. Madame
sat mute, a cold smile upon her
face. A half minute passed, dur
ing which the rivals sat tense with
mingled hate, passion, reproach
and fear. Another half minue pass
ed and both looked anxiously at
Madame. The hooking, gloating
smile upon her face curiously af-
fected bith men, something of the
cynicism showing in their eyes.
"One!" said Madame.
eve wait" murmured Bernstein.
"Tho!" whispered Madame.
"The night Is warm" observed
Schenck.
Three" cried Madame. rising on
tiptoe.
Two reports sounded as one.
Two wisps of gray smoke lifted
Both men sat upright, unhurt, un.
moved, still smiling. Madame
laughed a soft, mirthless, unmusi-
cal laugh. "They were loaded with
blanks. 1t will make good story
for the papers. You are indeed
brave men,"
But possibly fools no longer
Madame Sans.Soul, Sans-Heart,
said Schenck, rising.
Nor puppets to be tricked with
lies" echoed Bernstein. Come
Schenck." And the two men de-
parted arm in arm.
Long minutes afterward Madame
bowed the waving plume upon the
table. "They were wrong-both
wrong" she sobbed. There Is a
heart, but it has come too late
too late!"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Please I ell Me.
Women's Questions Answered
| BY Cynthia Grey

Longfellow said: "The thoughts
of youth are long, long thoughts"
We all know that the little vexa-
lions of youthful days are just as
real, If not SO great. as the more
serious problems of later years.
l always welcome the little let
ters from the girls who tell me
their troubles and ask me for help,
and | am glad to do what can to
solve their problems.
&c. K" says she has read that
{ Is a young mans place to thank
girl for her company to the
theater and other places of amuse-
ment or recreation, and she has
hlso heard that the girl is the one
to express thanks. She wonders
which is correct. | say both, for if
they have spent pleasant evening
together. each is indebted to the
pther, and should give expression
20 that pleasure.
anxious" wants to know If it
S all right to ask boy friend to
20 to social, and if so, how 10
ask him. Certainly if her mother
approves, She could say to him
hat she would like to have him ac-
company her to the social if he
tares to so. and he probably does.
miss S. had slight misunder-
standing with her sweetheart. He
|ried to Indicate to her that he still
dared for her, but she did not I'M
erstand until just recently and
he fears it is too late. She asks il
here is any way she can let him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

In Vienna, where all women are
lovely, men called her "The Beau
tiful One" There must have been
asgeod score of duels over the
beautiful singer, and maybe here
ana there shattered home or a
prince cut off from royal favor.
And to Madame Zaudan the fight
ing, the gossip, the vowing were
as 1.-THE wine of life itself.
Foremost among her admirers
we've young Schency, the composer,
and Bernstein, the brilliant journal.
list. Consequently the young COM
poser was greatly moved to receive
the 9 most endearing not from
Madam Zaudan. Would he meet
Madame that evening in their ia
vorite secluded corner? In ecstacy
the composer dispatched his reply.
Het would meet Madame. It was
dear fof her.
A plume waved red through the
palms-Madame was there. With
a smile on his lips Schneck pressed
forward
"Madame-you are divine"
The composer stopped short. An
other man sat in his place muir
muting condolences to Madame
his rival, Bernstein. Bernstein
'stiffened at sight of the composer.
Madame and L" he frowned,
"a private engagement"
The singer smiled almost mock.
ingly 81 spoke truth in both
notes. l have a fancy, my dear
friends. l adore bravery. / am
undecided. l would put you to the
test"
Schenck glared at Bernstein; ;
Bernstein lowered at Schenck.
"Let us have the test" they acqui-
esced.
From dainty silken bag
Madame Zaudan produced two
small, jeweled pistols, handing one
to each of the gentlemen. you will
fire when count three. The \
who does not flinch-I marry. -
both fire, then l pledge myself to
the survivor"
But, Madame" cried Bern
stein.
ut is murder" pleaded Schenck
Ready" commanded Madame.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
OLD FAVORITE RETURNING

Fritz Kreisler is an old estab-
lished favorite with the concert
goers of this city, and the an
nouncement of his coming to the
Auditorium theater on December 6
would be read with eagerness and
joyful anticipation by his myriad
admirers even If the program were
not, as it Is, one of unusual strength
and allurement for the most blase
as well as the most untutored of
violin lovers. Kreisler's recent ex-
ploits in the musical realm have
brought the modest virtuoso into
greater prominence than ever, and
it is safe to say that the rugged
Austrian stands today at the head
of all present day opponents of the
bow and fiddle, and possibly excels
the marvels of every age in all
around versatility and completion
of execution. Those who have once
listened in rapt enchantment to the
stirring translucent strains of the
supreme master can seldom resist
the impulse to again draw nigh
unto the fountain Of joyous melody
and luscious splendor of tone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

employed the fight
beathed healthy where if there
irritating disturb
claim another victim.
cold quickly
effective the mixture Glcene
Whisky Shake well take espoonul four hours
bronchial relieves
tations of the surface quickly and because its purity
advertised
s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
NEW WATER
SYSTEM APPROVED

Water Commissioner Weymouth
has approved the request of the
Ross Investment Co. for the in
stallation of a water system on
First, Pacific, Second. Third,
Fourth and Sixth avenues on the
plan heretofore pursued in extend
ing water to new additions. The
estimated cost of the extension Is
$79S0.05. The company is to in
stall the mains under the supervi-
sion of the water department and
a bill for the work complete is to
be turned over to the city.