davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Seeding lUTHERANS MEET
PRAYER SERVICE HELD BE.
HIND CLOSED DOORS.
Press to Be Excluded From Con-
fidence Regarding Further Plans.
Out of Church.

Prayer service was held in Confed-
crate Memorial Hall, 1922 Vermont ave-
nue.. yesterday morning. conducted by
seeding members of the Luther Memo
rial Church.
Shortly after service opened one Sc
ceder moved that no news of the meeting
be given to the press. This was ac-
quiesced in.
1t was learned, however, that no min
lister was in attendance. The assembly
agreed 10 hold merely a service of pray
er. Future plans are kept secret
One seceder said:
Il cannot say word relative to the
meeting. We have agreed TO keep our
affairs out of the newspapers. l know
we will suffer thereby. Personally, l be-
lieve our movements should be public.
The majority at our meeting yesterday
was not of that opinion.
DO you propose to ask Rev. DR.. But
Ter for your letters from the Luther Me-
mortal Church," was asked
We do not want any letters. We have
withdrawn from the Luther Memorial
Church"
a large congregation listened to DR..
Butler in the Luther Memorial Church
yesterday morning. The venerable pas
tor at the close of the service said that
he regarded the action of the dissenting
members in leaving the church as a
closed incident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
COLORED MAN ACQUITTED OF
ATTEMPT TO ASSAULT.
Plans for Tag Day, February 22, to
Raise Funds for Fairgrounds.
Circuit Court Convenes.
Corrosnondencc OF The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February ID. 1909.
Edward Fields. colored, twenty-eight
years old, was given preliminary hear
ing in the police court this morning on
suspicion of having attempted to assault
Miss Cora Kennedy, the fourteen-year-old
daughter Of Michael Kennedy. VINO re-
sides at sol South Washington street. Sat
urday night last and was afterward ac-
quilted.
Miss Kennedy Took the stand and told
of returning from grocery store Satur-
day night about 7:3O o'clock. when she
was attacked on Washington street be-
tween Gibbon and Franklin streets by
strange colored man. She said the man
wore dark clothes, corduroy cap ana
sweater. She said she would be unable
TO identify the man because she was so
frightened and she had never seen MIN
before The girl. however, stated tnat
colored man who came along FEW MIN
utes afterward had told her that the man
who attacked her was Dick Fields.
Maria Jordon, a small colored girl. who
had said the mans name was Dick
Fields, was then placed on the stand. The
girl said that the prisoner was not the
man. although he looked like him.
The testimony of James Murphy was
| to the effect that following the occurrence
he went to the home of the kennedyS anC
| found them all excited He and the girls
father started out in pursuit of her as
sailant Being unable to locate him, Ken
nedy and the witness came to police head
quarters and reported the occurrence
which resulted In the arrest of Fields.
When placed on the stand Fields gave
| a very satisfactory account Of himself
| and his actions Saturday night He ex
planned that he had been out but once
| that night and that was to wood anc
local ward on Columbus street between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets. Frank kine
of the firm of Charles King & Sons, by
whom Fields is employed. and other:
| testified to his previous good record. II
summing up the case Justice Cation sale
| that owing TO the lack of positive identif
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
PREDICTS 3o-DEGREE DROP.
Weather Man Says Rain Tonight
Nav Turn Into Snow.

There will be drop Of about thirty de-
grees in the temperature hereabouts to-
night, according to Forecaster Garriott
of the weather bureau, but even at that
the cold will not be intense. At noon to-
day the thermometers In the weather bu-
reau registered 63. so a fall OF thirty de-
grees would not carry the merc~ry quite
to the freezing point. which Is 81 de-
grees.
Prof. Garriott also said there will be
rain tonight that may turn into snow to-
morrow morning.
This storm is practically all over the
interior of the United States" he added
1T was predicted by the weather bureau
early last week and scheduled to reach
Washington today or tomorrow. Tonight
we will have freezing weather down to
the gulf coast. The Thermometers at
Wichita. Kan, registered two degrees be-
low zero this morning, marking the far
thest point the zero line has extended this
winter, also the coolest weather of the
season in the middle west and southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
News Briefs.

a score Of fishermen and their dogs
We're carried out into Lake Erie at Buff
falo yesterday, when the icefield was set
in motion by shift in the wind All
were rescued except Joseph Catusky
Proceedings have been instituted at
Norfolk, Va, by attorneys representing
the children of the late Michael w. Den
mis-, TO have his last will and testament
involving the division of property worth
between $4,000 and 100000 set aside
Newt Hickman and Jesse Reese each
aged fifteen. quarreled at Bluefield Va.
when Reese struck Hickman In the head
with a brick inficting a depressed frac-
ture of the skull. Hickman's condition
is serious.
Col w. F. Tucker, paymaster in the
regular army. who has been In the hos
pital at Hot Springs, Ark, for some
weeks past, left for Chicago to appear
before the army retiring board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

undertaking parlors of William Domaine
&, Son. ST. King street. Saturday night
last. Mr.. Windsor Domaine testified TO
finding McCauley in the office upon his
return. and said the prisoner was attempt
ing to open the safe. He knocked him
down and afterward held him until the
arrival Of the police.
Charles Fau,n. coIored. charged with
stealing harness and cups from the Port
ner Brewing Company, was given a sem
tence of one year. He will be sent to
work on the state convict road force.
The circuit court for Alexandria county
T. Thornton presiding. The case Of the
commonwealth against John Carter, col
ored, charged with holding up David Pet
tit. is being heard. 1t will probably be
given to the jury late this afternoon.
Announcement is made that the grand
jury will meet Wednesday next, when
the court will take up the alleged dis
turbances on certain electric cars Oper-
ated in the county. This matter has
been officially brought to the attention
Held for the Grand Jury.
Matthew Banks colored. was this morn
ing given a preliminary hearing before
Justice 1. c. Burrell, Alexandria county
on a charge of assaulting Thomas Calf
ney of that county with brick. He was
held for the action of the grand jury
The alleged assault occurred yesterday
following a dispute over forty cents al
legged to have been due Banks by Gaffney
for splitting wood.
Members Of the chamber of commerce
announced today that they had nothing
definite TO give out regarding the proposed
new ferry, although they expect to have
something definite to report before the
close Of the present week.
In the corporation court today decree
for a divorce on the grounds of deSer-
ton was given in the case of Mary c.
Adam against Charles S. D. Adam.
Miss Ethel Swami is reported to be
seriously i'll at her home, 219 North Alfred
street.
The funeral of Ernest McCuen, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James w. McCuen
took place this afternoon from his par
ents' residence 800 Gibbon street Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Christ P. E.
Church, conducted the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
PROVISION OF Law IGNORED
PUBLIC PRINTER DISCUSSES EFF.
Feet OF AUDIT SYSTEM.
Impossible to Furnish Certain In
formation Asked For-Urges New
Building on n Street.

Owing to the manner in which the
records of the Office were kept under the
direction Of the Audit System. it is i'm
possible to make up the information
forsthis table as heretofore submitted. or
in other respects to comply with the pro-
visions of section 10 OF the act of jan
uary 12. 1895. providing for the public
printing and binding" etc.
The above explanatory note occurs In
four different places in the official report
of the public printer to Congress. In his
formal letter of submission Public Printer
Donnelly explains that the statistical in
formation required In four tables cannot
be furnished owing to the fact that the
accounts OF the Office were kept without
regard. to the plain provisions of the law
Of 1895 "by the representatives of a
so-called cost, audit and inventory system
which seems to have held full sway In
the Office until it's operations were sus-
pended by the President"
But Public Printer Donnelly has other
clear-cut pertinent paragraphs in his an
nual report. The present satisfactory
conditions prevailing in the government
printing Office, and the high state of
efficiency which obtains throughout the
plant at this time is tribute to the COM
potency and loyalty Of the large number
Of employees as well as the completeness
of the organization ITSELF"
The work of the big printery Is kept
current and the expenditures are well
within the appropriation according to the
report. Reference Is made to the rapid
growth of this branch of the service, and
the request is made that the old structure
be removed and duplicate of the present
seven STORY building erected on the site.
The inf1ammable material entering largely
into the construction of the old building
is considered menace to the safety of
the adjoining buildings.
Disbursements for the fiscal year 1908
amounted to $6.757.O20. an increase of
Approximately half a million dollars is
added to the expenditure for material
and supplies, with but slight increase
in the wage account.
The charges against employees for spoiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

work during the past fiscal year would not
build q large section of the Isthmian
canal, the report showing $4S3.23 collected
from that source.
Attention Is also drawn to the fact
that the big printery was under the juris-
diction OF three different men during the
year-Charles A. Stillings, Capt. Henry T.
Brian and John S. Leech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
No Doubt Of It.

From the Pittsburg Post.
NO white man has ever seen the Grand
Lama of Tibet.
rs that so? You let anything happen
to him. and every crossroads paper in
America will reproduce his phiz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Chigwell Row.
From the London Chronicle.

Chigwell Row. whence comes news of a
bitter feud between church and chapel,
has closer connection with Dickens than
many people know. for. though he locates
his Maypole in Chigwell. 1t was from
Chigwell Row that he obtained the name
Dickens Maypole is actually called the
Kings Head. In the eighteenth century
Chigwell Row enjoyed some reputation
for its waters. which were strongly recon-
mended by various physicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
"Slump" in Ghost Stories.

From the Book Monthly.
The whole ghost business Is suffering a
period of depression, even IL 1t is not al
ready played out. and the interesting in
habitants Of the tween worlds have tuck
ed in their toes until the trade in spirits
improves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
cation he could not hold the prisoner and
he therefore, acquitted Fields.
Another Woman Attacked.


Another Woman Attacked.
Less than an hour before the alleged
attack on the Kennedy girl. Mrs. Horace
H. Allen, All South Alfred street. was
attacked by an unknown colcred man
while on Columbus street between Duke
and Wolfe streets, and subjected to GER
tain indignities. She beat hasty re-
treat and her assailant fled in the dark
ness. She also had the matter reported
to the police.
AS result of both attacks the police
set out in search Of the man with the
meager description furnished. although
they did not make it public in hope that
the suppression would facilitate the cap
ture of the man. So far as known the
police have no further clue to the iden-
tity of the man. Another colored man
bearing the name of Fields was cited
to appear in court this morning. No
one. however, appeared to identify him
and he was accordingly told he would not
be compelled to remain.
1t is understood that when the George
Washington Birthday Association meets
tonight in the rooms Of the chamber Of
commerce plans will be made for the OBJ
servance Of what will be known as tag
day." February % next. Promoters of
the movement contemplate using the
funds for the building of suitable play
grounds for children at the George Wash
ington Park The matter. it Is said, has
been under discussion for some time past.
and will, it is stated. take definite form at
tonight's meeting. Those interested be-
lieve that February . would prove a
splendid day for such work, as all of the
school children will have holiday and
could assist in the work Of disposing OF
tags.
The association will also appoint COM
mittee to convey a wreath to the tomb OF
Washington, February %, in accordance
| with Its annual custom. There will be nc
celebration of any character this year.
Well Pleased With Bazaar.
The last vestige of the Masonic bazaa,
at Armory Hall. which was concluded Sat
urday night. was taken away this after.
noon when the big motor boat George
Washington. which will be drawn for the
latter part Of this week. was taken to the
livery stables Of p. T. Harrington, where
! 1t will be kept until drawn for. All of the
decorations in the big hall were gotteT
away this morning. Promoters Of the
bazaar are well satisfied over the financia
end Of the proposition. and it Is expected
| that within a few days the total amount
made will be announced. Another big
prize which yet remains is the handsome
oil painting. Lost Dogs" which will be
disposed OF at the time the motor boat
| is drawn for.
James McCauley was this morning held
| for the action Of the grand jury on a
charge Of attempting to rob the safe in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15

Jose Guadalupe Alieda OF Jalostitlan,
state of Jalisco. Mexico. is said 10 be the
oldest man In the world The record OF
his birth shows that he Was horn in ITO.
which makes him 139 years old He Is in
good physical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. John r. Warner is visiting in
Chicago.
Mrs. Major Charles Keber of Detroit
who has been visiting her father,
Mayer Rosenfield, leaves for home 10
morrow.
Professor s. T. Bowlby will spend
next week in Chicago attending the
convocation of the University of Chi
cago and visiting his mother, sister
and son.
Mrs John Clarkson and Miss Ruth
West left this morning for Pittsburg,
where they will visit relatives. They
We're accompanied as far as Chicago By
j. f. Clarkson.
e. l.. Philbrook will go to Maren-
go, Iowa. next week to serve as in
structor in music at the Iowa county
teachers institute. This is his third
year as instructor at this institute.
Miss Elsa Nessenson, daughter of
Mrs. Agnes Nessenson, former
teacher of German in the local high
school, arrives tonight ON a several
; days visit at the home of Mrs
Augusta Rrandenburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

that it appears this movement in Mo
line is gaining interest rapidly.
l would suggest that this is a field of
action in which the ladies of Rock Is
land could do much good and derive
much pleasure. This city can claim
the distinction of being pioneer in
the playground movement. Previous
to the equipment of the Fairgrounds
in Long View park, so far as / know,
Chicago was the nearest point where
children's Fairgrounds were estah,
liShed.
Through the liberality of Mrs, Anna
Davis of this city in 1907, the play-
ground in Long View park was eouip-
ped with substantial fixtures as n cost
of $500. Thousands of children hava
enjoyed the pleasure of open air ex-
ercise on these grounds. Many com
mandatory notices have been made
on the wise philanthropy involved in
| this gift. | understand that Superin-
| tendent Gaetjer is about to go to Chi
cago to purchase some playground. fix
lures for the West End Settlement
grounds.
| The point | wish to make is that
tfere is plenty of room and opportun-
| ity in this city to extend this move
ment. 1t offers a delightful field for
ladies' charitably inclined to work in.
Many of our young ladies' could in this
! do good service. hope that inasmuch
as Rock Island was a pioneer in this
work, that especially the ladies of this
city won't allow the movement to lose
interest. 1t won't require much money.
time or labor. Whatever is expended
in this direction will yield very pleas
ant and satisfying returns.
WILLIAM JACKSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
HON. WILLIAM JACKSON MAKES
PLEA FOR MORE FAIRGROUNDS

Rock Island, June IL. Editor The
Argus-There is throughout the United
States. general movement for the
establishment of Fairgrounds for the
children in the cities. This question
has been agitated in this vicinity for
some time.
The Tri-City Social Service club dis
cussed this matter at meeting of the
club in Davenport some months ago
At this meeting there We're parties
present from Davenport. Rock Island
and Moline. From this discussion it
is gratifying TO know that the subject
of children's Fairgrounds is now re-
ceiving much attention both in Daven.
port and Moline.
| notice from the reports in the
papers that the Wo:nan's club of Mo
line has appointed a very intluenti Il
committee of ladies on children's play
grounds and also committee of ladies
and gentlemen to assist in the forma
ton of a playground association 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
ON 15-MINUTE, SCHEDULE
Watch Tower Cars Are Now Running
on Much Faster Time.

The Watch Tower schedule has
been reduced to Il 15-minute basis,
and for the present the cars are not
making the loop, but make Market
square the terminal point, owing to
the sewer excavations on Seventeenth
street. The ordinances require 10
minute schedule, but heretofore the
cars in the summer have run on 20
minute time card. The new schedule
is easily maintained
T. The stopping of the cars at Seven
teenth street yesterday without pre-
vious notification occasioned consider.
able confusion and delay on the part
of passengers east of Market square
until they learned of the change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

fart ouslot IL, Childs' Second addition,
Moline, $4,000.
John Astrom TO John Popping, part
Outlot e, Childs' Second addition, Mo-
line 81.
Lars p Nelson to John Popping, part
cutlot e, Childs' Second addition, Mo-
line, 81.
David A. Jones to Margaret H.
Brooks, part lots /, and 4, block l.,
Atkinson's subdivision, outlot 20, Mo-
line, $3,400.
Amanda Zuellig to Alex Anderson,
~ acres of land in southwest quarter.
northwest quarter, section "a, 1G, 2w !;
, also tract in east half, northeast quar-
ter section "a, 1G, 2w, 500.
F. f. SudlOw to H. j. Best, lot G,
| block 172, city of East Moline, 81.
Carl ]. Rosmark to Oscar Nelson,
lot 5, block 6. First Paramount addi-
ton, Moline, $195.
! ]. L. Oakleaf to Martin Wooden, lot
), block 5, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Aflirnls COburn Case.
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Carl e. POenitz to Nicolaus Peters
lot 3. block >, Paramount addition, Mo
line, $3.50
Carl f. Poenitz to Nicolaus Peters,
lot 5, block {, Paramount addition, Mo
line, 1915. H5- .,-
William Brooks and others to VIII
liam L. Sellmer, lot 4, Brooks Sew
enth addition, Rock Island, 5000.
Alfred ID. Erickson to Edwin NJ
Erickson, east half lot 2, block 4, Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts First addition, East
Moline, $500.
Adah j. Wiser to Emmor Heck, lot
II, c. II. Deeres addition, Moline
sG25.
Carl ]. A. Carlson to Ernest T. Ehne
, northeast subdivision lot 4, block G
Moline Water Power company's addi
ton, Moline. $1,000
( Sena NJ Anderson 20 John Popping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
WAS AT THE MILITIA MEET
Captain Dunavin Attended Gathering
of Officers.

Captain Edward Dunavin of Com
pany A, of the national guard, has
returned from the meeting of the
officers of the state which was held
in Dixon yesterday. He reports that
a number of papers bearing on the
state militia service were read at the
meeting with the aim of lettering
the service. More information con-
corning the summers encampment
was also given out. The encampmeni
will be on Fox river about four miles
from Elgin. The dress uniforms will
not be used in camp this year, ali
the work being done in heavy march
ing order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Saloon Notice.

Turtle soup at Diesenroth's place,
1901 Fourth avenue, Saturday night.
r Chicken goulash at Joe Parker
1870 Fourth avenue, Saturday night.
Turtle soup served at Dressen's bar
1904 Fourth avenue, Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
THREE LOCAL. - =.
CASES STAND
Appellate Judges Pass on Four
Suits Appealed from Rock
Island County.
REVERSE AND REMAND ONE
Campbell, Ross, and COburn Verdicts
Are Affirmed, and McFadden
Case Is Sent Back.

The appellate court at ottawa yes
terday passed on four cases that were
appealed from the circuit court here,
and in three the judgment of the ci:-
cult court was affirmed. The court
sustained the lower court in the cases
of Mrs Julia Ross against the Rock
Island; James Campbell against the
Rock Island and Matthew Coburn
against the Moline. East Moline &
'Watertown railway, and reversed the
decision of the circuit court in the case
of Miss Florence McFadden' against
the Rock Island and remandei the
case for trial.
Big Amounts involved.
Large verdcts were involved in each
OF the cases. Mrs. Ross was awarded
$500 damages as administrator of the
estate of George II. Ross. railway
employee who was killed in the lower
Rock Island yards several years ago.
i>The claim was made that the accident
was partly due to the fact that the
switch engine which ran Ross down
I had no headlight. Searle & Marshall
represented the plaintiff.
In the Campbell case, the verdict
was for $4,000, for personal injuries
sustained by Mr.. Campbell in an acct
dent, due it was alleged, to defective
+ bar on a freight car He tried to get
hold of the bar. and missed his hold
and fell under the wheels. He was
represented by Ludolph & Reynolds
and S. r. Kenworthy.
In the McFadden case, which was
reversed. Miss McFadden, trained
nurse, was awarded $4,000 damages
for personal injuries sustained in
alighting from a train at Manhattan
Kan. She fell and injured her knee
j. T. and S. r. Kenworthy represented
her Jackson, Hurst & Stafford repre-
sented the Rock Island in all of these
cases.
Afirms COburn Case.
Matthew COburn, whose Judgment
e for $4,000 against the East Moline ir
terurban line was affirmed. claimed the
damages for personal injuries sustain
ed in an accident in East Moline, whef
a car was derailed w, r. Moore rep
resented the plaintiff and Searle (
Marshall and Peek & Dietz appeared
for the company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Down Bargain Lane Saturday

36-lNCH LINEN CLOTHS, 42c
-36-inch hemstitched linen
cloth, two rows drawn work,
Torth csc, bargain lane, 42c
each.
Csc LINEN TRAY CLOTHES,
19c. All linen hemstitched
Damask tray cloths, value 35c,
bargain lane, 19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

$2.25 FINE BLEACHED NAP
kINS, $1.48 DoZEN-50 dozen
22-ihch bleachedl Damask nap
kins, worth S2.25 per dozen, in
bargain lane, S1.4S9 per dozen.
IRISH TABLE LINEN Csc YD.
Mill ends Irish table linen,
lengths 2. 21s and yards,
value up to Csc, bargain lane,
yard, Csc. "-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
DOuble-COated
Blue and White
Enameled Ware

Every needed utensil IS
here, extremely low priced.
We particularly mention
these:
zoe sauce pans, 15c.
soc sauce pans. zoe.
25c sauce pans, 1Sc.
Soc sauce pans, 25c.
zoe clippers, 15c.
25c 2-quart pudding, 1Sc.
25c 3-quart pudding, 1sc.
SOC 4-quart pudding, zoe.
Soc 5-quart milk pan, 25c.
Csc wash basin, 1Sc.
soc wash basin, pc.
35c wash basin, Csc.
Soc stew pan, 25c.
40c stew pan, SOC.
soc 4-quart mixing bowl, Csc.