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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
EXPLOSION OF IRON
CAUSES DAMAGE
Wrecks Interior of Room, But Young
Woman Who Was Operating 1t
Escaped Without Injury.

A gasoline flatiron, operated by Miss
Mae Renie. in her room at the home of
Austin Bell. 1916 Fifth avenue, Moline,
exploded this noon and shattered every
window in the room. brought down the
ceiling, tore the plaster off of all the
walls, and did other damage, but left
the young woman uniniured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Hummina Bird Banquet.

A game dealer of Tampico, Mexico,
has received an order from Harry j.
Benson of San Antonio for 500 hum
ming birds, which are to be served at
q banquet to be given in that city.
Humming birds are plentiful about
Tampico, and the order will be filed
easily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Peterson, the boys prize to Wilbert
Mayors.

Brooks ReynoIds.-At noon today at
the home of DR.. w. S. Marquis of the
Broadway Presbyterian church, took
place the marriage of Miss Mary ISa-
belle Reynolds and Wilbur E. Brooks.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. G. Oglevee, assistant pastor of the
Broadway and they were attended by
Miss Nellie Brooks and Harry Eagal.
The bride wore dark blue travelling
suit After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks left on the noon train for Chi
cago for a short visit and returning
will make their home on a farm on
the Thirty eighth street road. South
Rock Island, where the groom has
been successfully conducting a dairy
farm for some time past. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds and is well known in the
city. Their many friends join in best
wishes for future joy.
Gives Announcement Parsy.-Miss
Amale Griggs was the hostess last
evening to company of nine girl
friends at her home. I'LL Fourteenth
| and-a-half street.. at which time she
/ announced her engagement to ]. Nor
| ris Smith of Denver. Colo. a -four
! course dinner was served The table
| was very prettily decorated in pinl,
and white, ribbons and rose buds be
| ing used. Extending from the chande
| lier TO each plate was a pink ribbon
and the place cards were hearts OF
| which the announcement was written
Eearts was played after dinner, the
favors being given to Mrs. Under
Miss Kittie Smith and Miss YETI Tho
wedding will take place some time il
June, the date not having been an
nounced.
! Farewell Surprise Party.-A fare
we'll surprise party was given last eve
ming on Mrs. Mary Hogan at the hons
of Mrs. Catherine Campbell, no.
Eighth avenue. The evening was
passed playing cards, the head prizes
going to Miss NJ Caufield and Oar
Corken and the consolation prizes t.
! MiSS GdlldSHcT dhu r. NIL Va Ioiio
Refreshments were served after th'
games. Mrs. Hogan will leave 500
| for New York.
To Give Washington Party.-Car
and Julius Hellpenstell will be hos.
to % of their little friends at thei
home. 1926 Twentieth street, at !
Washington tea next Monday evening
A musical program in which Mrs. Flol
ence Friestat-Lee will participate an
an address on Washington by DIR. HeE
ley Hall will be among the entertain
ment features.
4 Give Last Dance.-The last dance Q
1.-THE series given by the<C Century clu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Finds Live Potato Bug.

A farmer from Eldridge came to Day
export the other day and exhibited a
live potato bug that had come to life
at his place. This appears to have all
the other signs of spring backed off the
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
More CT Our Luck.

n TiNETY daVsa COVE bought LOT OF the celebrated
Vi alii1el stevens CRASHES at the lowest prices for
which tileJ nave been sold in years. Our order
conditioned Oh ali additional duplicate order to be
shipped Us on February 18th: We were advised these
low prices WJu.l certainly BE- advanced in the spring
We nave Just receive tns duplicate bill at the same
low price accompanied with tle Information that a
sharp advance had been made to go into effect once
Oar good fortune is yours Thursday morning and
for two dayS-Steyels all pure flax linen crash
quality at TIC the yard,
quality at s. the yard,
quality at 8 = the yard.
We show full line all grades of both beaced and brown
but these samples suffice to give you the scale of prlces
prompt. Enough for days The prices will be much
higher when present lots gone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

now under construction. 1t is specified
that the road must be in operation
within two years. Work will probably
be started at the southern end during
the coming summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
WAS CAUGHT TAKING
GOODS IN A STORE
Mrs. TiIIie Moross Is Arrested While
With Daughters in Davenport
Pays,Two Fines.

Detected in the act of purloining
port yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Title
Moross of Coal Valley was placed un-
der arrest after a chase, ana this
morning was fined $50 and costs on
two charges of larceny, in police
court. She paid the fine, money be-
ing furnished by Rock Island relatives
In a suit case were found tailor
made suit stolen from the st. Ongo
store and fur neck piece stolen from
the Junck store. Articles from Youna
& McCombs were. also found, but evi
IDENTITY had been purchased. a search
will be made of her home at Coal Val
ley, probably, at the instigation ol
Rock Island merchants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
RED Letter Day. Satw-
day. Get $1.0O worth Of
stamps FREE for each
book.
C.S. 1I>e cabe g. Go:
ROCK ISLAND. I'LL Hasss5 Ssds A AS sEEsssaaB
kL1I. Tr1HoUdn 10 SECOND G.

n DDITIONAL Bargains in Our
II cotton piece goods section.
Each and every one will be ap-
preciated by shreWd buyers.
Thursday 9 a. m. till noon full
bleached pillow casing AZ inches wide
per yard SIC.
Thursday 2 o'clock till closing time
fine soft finish Cambria, should be yard
wide but manufacturer skimped them
about four inches short, and we took
them at his loss, per yard, sc.
Friday 9 a. m till noon plain blue
cheviot skrtng, the 10c grade SIC yd.
Friday O'Clock till closing time,
handsome silver gray dress prints, the
hard-to-get kind with borders, these TIC
prints, per yard SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 5:53, rises 6:45: moon rises
outer satellites seen on east OF planet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

Browns College Dance.-The pupil
of Browns business college gave a
dancing party last evening in the
school rooms, company of about 109
couples attending Bleuer's orchestra
furnished the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain Lini-
ment when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory 1t has cured
others, why not you Try it. 1t costs
but trifle. Price. 25 cents: large size
80 cents. For sale by all druggists.
All the news all the time TIL
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

Humane Society Auxiliary Meets
The ladies auxiliary to the Rock Island
Humane society will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. N. p. Tucker,
1914 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Timely and Interesting Corset News.

w r Wish every woman who cares for good looks
NM to remember that this week our new Models of
the soring styles of Regis Corsets are being
demonstrated These are tie new ultra fashionable
models, all ool,i win genuine Wllohn To center
your thoughts tbs w,ex on the highest class Regis
models w ae 5vln 50 extra Stamps with each Regis
SOIL from 500 10 $500 AMI 100 era stamps each
one sold aboy, $500
Our ex pert corsetiere Will show you Just which
style is best SUITED 10 you figure-5eer- STILL will
teach yol Just HOY corset should b. ac,d aid fitted.
Regis corset oice prop:1y fitted will r3sg,t olt OF
sha1, BY yol, co.5et first dat think of a new
gown anil You nay. frs! selected yolr corset The
new R,.,s nave lD}i,3 10 silt every figure, long
s'atat lines, Dir,ctoTa. Enor., Princess, for the
81 1t, IL liz al fl figl:,j Remember the extra
stamps during this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

ties given by Trio lodge No. 81, and
Rock Island lodge No. 65S, A. F. & A.
NJ, will be held at Masonic temple
Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
MONMOUTH GIVES FRANCHISE
Grants Right of Way to the Rock Is
land Southern.

Monmouth Monday evening granted
a 40-year franchise to the Rock Island
Southern for its extension to this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
THE W EATHER.

Increasing cIOudiness and warmer,
with rain OF snow tonight or Thursday.
The lowest temperature tonight will be
about p degrees above zero.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

Temperature ut a. M. 10; Mt p. m,
30. Maximum temperature in last "a
hours, "a; minimum, IS. Velocity of
wind at Il. M, q miles per hour. Stage
of water, los feet, n rise of IL foot in
last "a hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Wool Dress Goo1s Remnants 1914 OFF.

II TUESDAY at o:}) A. l. We a., on sac 800
bia.E ali coo:el dress gods remnants, includ
Ing Droalcioth5. seige5, pananaS satin finished
cloths 5ltistc5, n)y-ty suitia :; il siai)w chicks,
stripes an plaids etc, etc. air.aly marked at oar US
ual loW fenlln price5-sor quick clearance at one
tlird OF these p1lces-3sL5 0FF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Russian Grand Duke Dead.

st. Petersburg, Feb 17-Grand Duke
Vladimier Alexandrovitch died this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Jew Arrivals, a most advantage
i NJ o,1c r,1irchaSe in Golden Oak and


N GUS purchase, in Golden Oak and
Mission Bullets and Sideboards. Some
very attractive patterns specially priced.
Massive early English buffet 54-inch top.
very roonly-7 drawers and cosets-select
quartered oak hand rubbed wax finish with ex-
ira large French plate mirror top, Should be
$45.0O, we price if $500.
Other buffets and sideboards down to
$1,000.
New Chartered Oak Princess Dressers with
3 small drawers at top, drawers in center and
one full length drawer at bottom, center top
drawer plush lined with secret lock for jewelry,
l6x30 inch French plate mirror, our price
S14.OO.
TEMPTING Prices in the Crock
cry section Gold Band white
Porcelain Handled tea cups with saucers
set soc.
S-nch gold band porcelain dinner plates,
each 10c.
Ewers and Basins pure white porcelain
$1.25 value, pair &c.
White Porcelain Combinets with bale and
cover worth SIPS for CSC.
Beautiful white and gold 12-piece toilet
sets, 5000 value at 1895.
finch Salad Bowls handsome floral deco
rations just half price, only lie.
White Ostrich plumes are more popular
than ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

Give Last Dance.-The last dance Of
the series given by the<Century club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

haitian. This factory was on the sixth
floor of a building. The only way OF escape
from the working room was through a
door in a wooden partition. Numerous
other workshops were in the building.
with a single fire escape for the protec-
ton OF the operatives in case of just such
happening. The marvel is that there
were not fifty killed.
Here. again, Is an instance OF wanton
disregard of the commonest laws OF pre-
caution. 1t may be set down as basic
truth that the majority of the fatalities
I'm the New York fires. which amount to
scores in the course Of a year. are di-
rectly the result of the ignoring and de-
liberate violation OF the regulations and
the lack of sufficient official inspection.
This Is one of the penalties paid for a
corrupt political government maintained
by the votes of the people. The great
size of New York is not a necessary
cause Of such conditions. 1t is possible
to have good government with efficient,
honest law enforcement even in a great
community. If the average voter I'm New
York were TO bear in mind when he goes
to the primaries and later to the polls
these often repeated tragedies and TO
think that any day they may affect him
personally in repetition he would probably
exercise the suffrage with a more intelli-
gent view to his own protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
French and American Courts.

For some days the cables have been
telling a remarkable story of French jul
dicial procedure. A woman on trial for
her life in Paris has been heckled and
tormented and tricked with questions and
accusations by the presiding judge. in ac-
cordance with the usual court processes
in that country. The spectacle has evoked
severe criticism In England and the
United States, where the methods Of the
ascertainment of the guilt or innocence
Of the accused are materially different
with reference 10 the defendants status
The same performance has been observed
often before. but not with the degree OF
Indignation now manifested. The sex OF
the prisoner in Paris has undoubtedly
made a great difference in the sentim .nts
with which the French mode mas been
regarded.
1t was reported the other day that tho
French minister of justice had decided. in
the light of the American and English
criticisms. TO undertake the reform of the
French judicial processes in certain re-
spects upon the conclusion Of the Stein
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Chief Engineers Report.

one of the important recommends
tions i'm the report made by Brig. Gen.
Marshall, chief of engineers, to the Sec
rotary OF War is that for an appropria-
ton OF Sl3OOO for the construction of a
coagulating plant in connection with the
Washington water system. In the opin-
ion of the eminent authority making the
report a plant for the preliminary treat
ment OF Potomac water before filtration
by means of a coagulant. will correct
certain inequalities in turbidity and make
the water supplied the city of Washington
unsurpassed in quality and appearance.
The small estimated cost OF this supple.
mental water works ought not TO stand
between the capital and the best water.
The boon which the filtration plant has
been to Washington is shown by the
marked reduction in the number OF bac-
terra present in the water today com
pared with the number present before the
installation OF the filter and the numbei
found In unfiltered river water today
The reduction in turbidity is grateful {,
the sight and taste of everybody In IN,
capital.
Time was when Washington drinking
water was the text of grim and humorou:
Jokes After a rain or a thaw Of snow
Washingtonians taking the river waite
raw drank carloads Of Maryland and Vir
ginia real estate. tasted of the hillsides o.
inrumerable farms and took mud baths
All that is changed now and Washing
ton water is relatively pure and clear
The coagulation plant will bring TIT
water nearer TO absolute cleanliness an,
Clarity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Trees for the Southeast.

At a recent meeting OF the Southeast
Citizens Association the presiding officer.
during a discussion of the question of
street trees. said that he believed 1t would
be possible to procure at least $50 or 4OC
trees for the southeast section. The Dis
trict tree-planting budget for this year
is a slender one. Economy i'm the con-
duct Of District affairs Is manifest In
this line of Improvement. Last spring
the city of Denver gave to householders
5000 trees under the condition that they
be planted along the streets and under
the supervision Of the municipal au-
thorities. so that uniformity of planting
would be assured Advantage was taken
generally of the city's offer. Neighbor-
hoods were benefited by unity Of effort
among the neighbors. In the example OF
Denver lies a suggestion that might be
helpful to Washington neighborhoods
1t would no doubt be better, as 1t is
more customary, to have the tree plant
ing done wholly at public expense. the citi-
zen paying the bill in the form of taxes
But if the municipality cannot afford to
do this. a neighborhood might. A neigh
borhood could have it's own arbor day
This in itself would arouse and help to
maintain interest in street trees. In
many neighborhoods in the southeast and
In every other section of the city there
are enough willing and husky youths to
carry through the manual part OF the
work. while the older heads advise and
supervise. The scheme is nebulous, but
IL could be whipped into concrete form
by conference between neighborhood
leaders, the superintendent of street trees
and the District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
ALDRICI In THE WEST,

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
Every time good Senator Aldricl
makes speech in the west on the adj
vantages of the central bank scheme
the newspaper correspondents make il
the feature OF the story that he was
courteously treated.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
And Senator Aldrich is talking again.
The country has not yet. realized the
marvel OF the phenomenon. II William
j. Bryan should lose the power OF ar
ticulation he would not nearly as much
surprise those who know them both.
From thy Sioux City Tribune
Senator Aldrich can be trusted to
avoid the use OF such language as char
acteriZed his explosive old yoke-mate
on the occasion Of his recent visit to
Iowa.
From the New York World
II Senator Aldrch will don the cow
boy chaps" presented Ia him in Omaha
when he appears in the Senate the
western insurgents may take more kind
ly to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
The Massachusetts, Senatorship.

IL is stated that Senator Lodge. whose
term expires next March. will have re-
publican opposition for reelection. He has
been in the Senate since 1893. succeeding
Henry l. Dawes. He is within a few
months Of his sixtieth birthday. His po-
sition in the Senate is among the leaders.
and his committee assignments give him
opportunities for much usefulness and
prominence. AS chairman of the COM
mittee on the Philippines, and as a mem
Der of the committees on foreign rela-
tons. immigration, military affairs and
rules. he has made himself a power in re-
publican councils.
Massachusetts, has other able men. She
makes it a point to keep a stock of such
on hand. From the beginning, she has
ranked we'll in both houses of Congress,
and at times has led the procession. In
Webster's day, in Winthrop's day and in
Summers day, her name was high In
Washington. Mr.. Dawes lost to Mr.. Blaine
in the House by a narrow margin. and
for years stood high in the Senate. while
Mr.. Hoar distinguished himself both In
House and Senate.
1t has been a characteristic of the Bay
state not only to know a good man when
she found him. but reward him when he
deserved IL. Renewed commissions for
men showing high quality in ONCE has
been a mark OF her politics. She has
gained by the policy. The result has been
to insure her most competent service in
national life. and to keep her name up.
No debate of great consequence in either
house has ever found Massachusetts 81
lent. or uninfiuential when in voice. She
hoa luyay had ord n
said 1t well. Sometimes she has had the
last word. and made 1t count.
1t is not surprising. therefore, to hear that
Mr.. Lodge will not be opposed on the
ground that he has been in Office long
enough That proposition standing alone
would hardly support an opposition cam
paign. The contest II is stated. will be
waged on things not related to the length
of the senator's service. What they are
is not as yet announced. We should
know them soon, for the new senatorial
commission, for either him or another,
will be determined in January.
Representatives Ames and Mccall. and
former Governors Bates and Guild, have
good points Mr. Mccall is the most dis
tinguished of the quartet and very strong
and attractive man gagged by national
standards. The names Of these men are
canvassed in connection with the opposi-
ton to Mr.. Lodge. though not in every
case with authority. The gossip is read
| able, even IL IL leaves one unconvinced OF
the necessity of displacing so able man
as Mr.. Lodge where he has grown to be a
youngish veteran. enjoying the confidence
| of his associates and the admiration of
those who like the qualified man of read
| ing and practical resources in high politi-
cal office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

he'll trial. Later dispatches have denied
this announcement and it IL hardly TO be
believed that a change will be erected.
In all probability in the future persons
accused Of crime in France will continue
to be questioned by the judge sitting as
prosecutor as we'll as interpreter of the
laws.
In this country the accused are given
certain immunities in court. They are
not compelled to testify against them
selves; they are supposed to be consid-
cred innocent until proven guilty, and
they cannot be confronted with the testi-
mony Of certain ones, such as husband or
wife. In France, however. these i'm
munities are not granted by the law.
AS is evidenced by the Steinheil trial,
the accused is not given the pre-
ed as guilty until proved innocent. In
this country the jury sits to determine
questions of fact and to render a verdict
accordingly. while the Judge acts as an
assistant TO the jurors in advising them as
to the bearing of the law upon the facts
and as to their duties and responsibilities
in the decision they are called upon to
render Occasionally the judge takes a
hand In the examination OF witness,
but chiefly to the end Of securing q clearer
version of the point at issue.
save in the point of. the immunity Of
the accused from certain questions and
lines of treatment. however, there is but
little difference between American and
French courts In the status of witnesses.
a person summoned to give testimony In
a criminal case in this country may be
subjected by the prosecuting officer or by
the counsel for the defense to as savage
heckling as any that is ever suffered
abroad. The witness has no redress and
can be badgered and bulldozed almost
without limit by either side.
1t may be that each of the three coun-
tries involved in this discussion has some
thing to learn from the others. Here in
the United States We can at least copy
proftably from the English method of
taking expert testimony and in other re-
spects affecting the length of criminal
proceedings. The manner in which sensa-
tional cases are dragged out in the Ameri-
can courts is a reproach to our civiliza-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
Whales.

The skipper Of a steamer that plies be-
tween New York and West Indian ports
announced on his return from a recent
voyage that the waters between those
two ports. and especially in the vicinity
Of the islands, are full of whales. He
says he never saw so many in his life as
he has been seeing this fall. He ran
through several schools of them on the
latest trip. while a sister ship recently
reported passing through about q hun
dred.
This announcement raises an interest
ing question. Has the development of
the petroleum industry and the electric
lighting business put whale oil at such a
low price that there is little incentive for
the capture of the great cetacean? There
was q time when whales were hunted so
industriously that they virtually disap-
peared from the north Atlantic and
whalers were forced to go to the Pacific
and to the waters north of the Scandi.
navian peninsula for them. According
to Capt. Johnson's view there are enough
big spouters right here in close reach of
port to supply the American market.
Perhaps the good old days of the har-
pooh and the blubber kettle will return.
Now the whaling industry is almost a
matter of history. Whales are caught
by methods very different from those
that were in vogue when New Bedford
was one Of the most important shipping
points in the new world. Possibly there
is an opportunity for ingenious inventors
to apply twentieth century, processes to
the whale hunt In the north Atlantic. AT
all events. as long as whales are as nu-
merous as now described 1t Is impossible
for any one to corner oil absolutely.