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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
Firemen Kept Busy Responding to
Alarms During Night.

No. IL engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire this morning shortly
before ) o'clock, and found a blaze In
the bathroom on the third floor of build.
ing 924 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Some old papers left in the small room
had caught fire.
The firemen over slippery streets ar
rived in time to confine the blaze to
the one room and succeeded i'm extinguish-
ing it after about $50 damage had been
done. j. NJ. Suffrins occupies the build
ing.
Fire in the basement at the grocery
store of Richards s. Gardner, 140S 18th
street northwest. yesterday afternoon,
caused about SO damage. Several fire
companies responded to the alarm sound
ed from box 241 and found more smoke
than fire. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished.
An overturned oil stove caused a slight
blaze In the house of Patrick Sullivan.
237 Massachusetts avenue northeast. last
night about o'clock. Policeman H. W.
Turner responded to a call for assistance
and assisted III keeping the fire under
control until the arrival of firemen. Only
about s. damage resulted.
No. engine responded to an alarm of
fire last evening about o'clock for an
awning over hosting engine in the
rear of 211O 18th street northwest About
- damage was caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
get this which is. to my mind. of some

get TINS, winch Is, TO my mind, of some
public benefit
you state that you have latterly beer
compelled to pay more than of old fol
past has been that presidents of Stand
ard Finance companies have paid no fare
at all. They are paying like ordinary
people today, which I think is another
benefit to the public from this law which
we administer.
You inquire whether this commission
has ever made a sensible ruling It GER
tainly makes no very sensible use of the
time which 1t is compelled to spend in
answering letters like yours"
Upon receipt of this breezy retort, Mr..
Unversagt yesterday sent the commission
letter stating he was glad to be adj
vised of the facts. ut is very evident,
he added, from your statement that these
ton about the interstate commerce COM
mission to prejudice the public against the
commission. In travelling around over
the country / nave on a number of occa-
siOnS heard statements made by the rail-
road men relating to their action at
which the public felt umbrage. saying
they didn't want to do 1t, but that they
were made do it by the interstate COM
merce commission. 1t is therefore evident
that they act in concert in blaming the
commission in and out of season. l am
very glad to have had your explanation
Of this, in re the Pennsylvania railroad,
scientiOus person wouldn't like to be in.
Il note the criticism in the concluding
can take no excl btion to under the Cir
cumstances. Thanking you for the cour-
tesy Of your reply, / remain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
the ultimate II not the early abolition of
the corps as an organization.
Would Preserve CORPS

During the hearings of the House com.
mittee, which have been referred to, more
than a dozen naval officers of high rank
and wide experience were asked the ques-
ton by members Of the committee If TAX
ing marines off naval vessels would re-
suit in the transfer Of the corps to the
army or to the abolition of the corps,
what would be their preference. With
the exception of one Of these officers the
reply was, In substance, "By all means
restore the marines to duty on board
ship
The officers explained that the marines
were essential to naval efficiency, espe-
cially as a landing force TO cooperate
mentioned where the marines have shown
the greatest efficiency in this capacity.
Naval officers do not want the marines,
s body. abolished or transferred to the
army. Yet, one admiral said today.
one of these two courses will surely be
adopted by Congress unless the marines
are restored to ships.
Marine officers recognize this to be a
fact. based upon the earnest remarks Of
members of the House and Senate. They
are surprised, therefore, at the attitude
of naval officers in insisting upon the re-
moval of marines from cruising vessels.
They point out that officers of the navy
are inconsistent and impractical.
navy knows what the result would be If
they insisted upon removing marines from
battleships and cruisers, and that the
various witnesses who appeared before the
House committee had been told by men,
bers of the committee that if marines
we're kept off the ships they would be lost
to the naval service.
This phase Of the case seems to he one
OF much seriousness. Members of the
House and Senate appear earnest in their
determination that marines shall serve as
heretofore, or gradually. but finally, be
absorbed by the army, or be abolished.
The strength of the Marine Corps. in
round numbers, is 10000 enlisted men.
The corps has 236 commissioned officers.
Undoubtedly Congress could abolish the
corps by decreasing annually the appro-
priations for it's maintenance.
The officers, however. would necessarily
be kept in the service. Under the law.
an officers commission cannot be taken
away from him except by sentence of a
court-martial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
STRANDED SCHOONER SAVED.
IPendleton Satisfaction Floated by
Revenue Cutter Apache.

The three-masted schooner Pendleton
Satisfaction. Capt. Clay, which went
ashore Sunday night at Little Island
life-saving station. on the Virginia coast
about eighteen miles below Cape Henry,
was one of the first vessels to bring stone
here from the north for the new Highway
bridge. While the bridge was In process
of erection the schooner visited this city
several times.
The vessel went ashore in a gale while
on trip from Brunswick. Ga. to Perth
Amboy. n. Y, with lumber. and struck
on the beach about 300 feet of shore.
Her crew was taken off by the Little
Island lifesavers.
Yesterday the schooner was fioated by
the revenue cutter Apache. Capt. Wild,
from the Chesapeake bay station. The
Apache went to the aid of the schooner
as soon as the news OF her being ashore
WAS received. The revenu cutter and the
schooner which is reported badly dam
aged, will reach Norfolk today.
The Pendleton Satisfaction was former
ly the schooner Myra D. Weaver. and is
a vessel of 524 gross tons. She is 1884,
feet long and was built at Bath In 1889.
Her present hailing port is Belfast, Me-,
and she 10 owned by F. c. Pendleton of
1slesboro. Me. who also owns the
schooner Henry NJ. Tilton, the Scotia and
other coasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
CONSTIPATION CAUSED
BY INDIGESTION
Is Cured By Helping the Stomach
Do Its Work AS 1t Should.

All forms OF constipation, howell or intestinal
trouble owe most of their origin TO the improper
digestion of food. The bowels measure 20 fee,
The inside walls surfaces are wound tightly
about with millions of nerves These nerves give
life and control millions OF little mouths or suck.
crs which are supposed to take nourishment
from the food as 1t leaves the stomach and
passes along this 3o-foot human canal.
When indigestion. dyspepsia or stoms Oh trouble
occurs, the food. being undigested passes over
these millions Of mouths it is a fermented de-
csyiug mass and holds no nourishment as IL
should.
The little mouths suck it up. impart these
Impurities to the blood. impregnate the little
nerves with poison. and so the work Of consti-
patton and bowel trouble begins
natural juice or secretion belongs normally
in the little cells and glands along the mucous
membrane Of the 30-foof canal or bowel When
Indigestion occurs this juice is lacking and 30
the mass OF waste matter cannot pass along an
ii should. and IS piled up and caked In the bowel
thus bringing pain and misery.
After while the nerves aud nerve centers
which give vlgor and life to the bowel. become
raraiyzed. thus forever prohibiting the bowel
from performing Its Ia tufal duties.
Staart's Dyspepsia Tablets. when taken after
meals. digests the food properly even though
the stomach Is sick. and II passes TO the bowels
nourishment aud juices. which help the intes-
tines not only To do their work at once. but
builds them up restores vitality to the nerves.
brings secretion to the glands and cells
helps bowel action and entches the blood
The stomach Is the cause. Common sense and
science one on this point. You see 1t your.
self. One little grain Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab.
lets will perfectly digest 5000 zrains of food
The assimilation of q meal by Of these tablet.
is easy matter. and II keeps the stomach
clean and sweet that in brief time this
organ is restored.
Every druggist carries them In stock: price.
soc Send us your name and address and we will
scud yeu trial package by mail free. Address
y 4. stuart Co.. $50 Stuart bldg, Marshall
Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
House Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill.

The urgent deficiency bill, carrying up
ward of S1,000,000. was passed by the
House yesterday afternoon. Little oppo-
sition developed to the item of $4,000 for
the purchase and maintenance of automo-
biles for the President and it remained
in the bill An amendment offered by
Representative Heflin of Alabama for
$4,000 for the distribution of seeds by
the Agricultural Department was de-
feated after tie vote, which was sett ed
in favor of those opposed to the amend
ment, led by Representative Tawney Of
Minnesota. when Representative Foster
of Vermont, in the chair. cast his vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
ROOSEVELT OPPOSES CHANGES
HOPES THAT WHITE HOUSE
WILL BE LEFT AS 1T rs.
Trusts That American Institute of
Architects Will Keep a Guardian
Eye on Executive Mansion.

President Roosevelt hopes the White
House will not be architecturally changed
believing that it is ideal as II now stands
He wlote the following letter on the sub
iect last month expressing this opinion t.
Cass Gilbert, president of the American
Institute of Architects:
The White House,
Washington. D. c., Dec. 10, 1909.
My Dear Mr. Gilbert:
Now that 1 am about to Ietve Office
there is something / should like to say
through you to the American Institute Of
Architects. During my Incumbency of the
presidency the White House, under Mr.
McKim's' direction. was restored to the
beauty dignity and simplicity of its orig
inal plan. 1t is now, without and within
literally the ideal house for the head OF
great democratic republic.
1t should be matter of pride and honor.
able obligation to the whole nation to pre-
vent its being in any way married. II
L had it in my power, as l leave office,
should like to leave as a legacy to you
and to the American Institute of Archi-
tects, the duty of preserving perpetual
eye of guardianship" over the White
House, to see that il is kept unchanged
and unmarried from this time on.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Cass Gilbert; ESQ.,
President American Institute of Archi-
tects. the Octagon, Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Gilbert's Reply.
Mr.. Gilbert on behalf of his organiza
ton accepted the obligations implied in
the Presidents letter in the following re-
ply:
To or
To the President,
The White House,
Washington, D. c..
Mr.. President: l have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of
December ~, 49,, relative to the pres
ervation of the White House in its pres
ent condition. The American Institute of
Architects realizes that during your ad-
ministration this beautiful structure. has
been wisely restored to its original plan
with absolute fidelity to the architectural
style, with great beauty and with appro-
pirate dignity and simplicity.
The institute appreciates Mr.. Mckim 8
mastery work in the restoration Of this
building. but recognizes that without your
wise counsel and sympathetic understand
ing even his great skill would not have
made 1t possible to bring about such an
entirely successful result.
/ have no hesitation in assuring YOU,
Mr. President, that the American Insti-
tute of Architects will accept all Of the
honorable obligations which your letter
implies. and will lend its influence always
to the preservation Of the White House as
it now stands. unchanged and unmarried
for future generations of the American
people.
Your letter will be treasured document
among the archives of the institute, and
will. rs need arises be looked upon as our
charter and as our authority for such de-
Tense Of this structure. growing stronger
with the years until the tradition shall
have been firmly established that the
building must remain inviolate from this
time on. have the honor to remain,
Respectfully yours,
CASS GILBERT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Reception to Senator Foraker.

The executive committee representing
the colored race which is arranging for
the reception in honor of Senator For.
aker completed its organization last night
as follows: President, j. W. Cromwell;
secretary. Samuel E. Lacy; treasurer
Daniel Murray: committee Oh testimonial
William Ferguson, Daniel Murray ]. w
CROMWELL: committee on program. James
L. Neill, s. E. Lacy, Thomas A. Johnson
Joseph H. Stewart, Daniel Murray. The
AmEhion Glee Club has rendered its serv-
Ices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Posted His Death Notice on Door.

FRANKLIN. Pa. January o0.--"Good-
bye all; you will find the corpse inside -
announced placard posted on John Os-
mer's front door. When neighbors. en-
tered the house they found Osmer had
fired . rife ball through his brain. He
Wss . farmer. hfty-five years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Uolored Ministers to Confer.

An important session of the ministry Of
the Baltimore conference of the A. NJ. E..
connection will be held in Baltimore to-
morrow. Rev. ]. II. WEIGH. pastor of the
MetropolitaQ NJ Street Church. has been
called there by Bishop Levi ]. Coppiu. the
presiding bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
Killed Wife and Daughter at Seattle

SEATTLE. Wash, January 20.-A coro-
ner's jury decided that William Seeley.
who was found dead Sunday, with his
wife and daughter killed his wife and
daughter by hitting them on the head
with some instrument and subsequently
submerging their heads in water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16
YORK JUNE 'oS)
Was Down and Out After
Four Years Struggle
E. A. Castle Gave Up Business Because Dyspepsia
Was Too Much for Him.

l.. T. Cooper's preparation, which is
at present enjoying tremendous sale
in New York, was strongly endorsed
by E. A. Castle, of 300 West Seven
teenth street, Tuesday.
Cooper, who claims that most i'll
health is caused by stomach trouble,
is meeting the public and explaining
his medicine at present in New York.
Mr.. Castle called at the Cooper head
quarters about 3 o'clock and said:
This new discovery is all and more
than Cooper claims. / say this after a
remarkable experience with this pre-
paration. | had head of Cooper's sue
cess in Boston, and therefore when |
began to hear of him in New York [
came to- see him some time ago. I
had little faith in any medicine. but
after four years of constant suffering,
during which time | Consulted the very
best specialists, was operated upon
twice and received no benefit what
ever, l made up my mind to try this
treatment.
Il started taking Cooper's New Dis
coVery seven weeks ago. AT that time
was in such poor health that | had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16

given up business. | began to improve
after the first week, slowly at first, and
later very rapidly For the past three
weeks | have had no sign of stomach
trouble. l can eat anything with no
bad effects whatsoever | have a fine
appetite and am. gaining flesh. | am
cheerful, full of energy and am no
longer nervous. My bowels are in per-
feet condition for the first time in
years. l am now back at my business
again and feel as though l had been
made over
when l realize that a few weeks
ago l was miserable, nervous dyspep-
tic. barely subsisting on liquid food
and feeling tired. gloomy and depress.
ed at all times, my relief and thankful
ness is beyond expression, and | con-
slider myself in duty bound to make
this statement
Cooper's New Discovery has made d
wonderful record in New York and
other cities. 1t is now on sale at lead
ing druggists everywhere. We will
furnish full information about this re-
markable preparation upon request.
The Cooper Medicine company, Day
ton, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16
DAVENPORT

Resigns Office in Bank.-At a meet
ing of the board Of directors of the
German Savings bank Monday morn
ing, Jens Lorenzen presented his res
ignation from the vice presidency of
the bank on account of his long-con-
tinued illness. II. o. Seiffert was
elected to the vacancy thus created.
Purse Grabbed from Her.-Mrs. C.
Brown of 500 East Eighth street, wat
the victim of a bold robbery at $50
o'clock Saturday afternoon, when he:
purse was grabbed from her hand by d
strange man as she turned to ascend
the terrace stairway leading to ne;
home There was only S1.50 in the
purse, however.
Lid Keeps Tramps Away.-The
drifters' register at Davenport police
headquarters was blank yesterday
morning. Ordinarily, in such weather,
the station would have been crowded
Sunday night. There are just as mary
wanderers on the road as there were
in former years. but Davenport is $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16

More Money at Satisfactorily
was payday at the Rock Island rail
road shops in Silvis. The men in the
motive department drew total of
$65.000 and the employees of the store
house department drew $4,000. This
makes total of $4,000, considerable
larger than was expected considering
the short month and several shut
downs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16
GUARANTEED LIQUOR CURE.

Drunkenness is a progressive dis
ease; the moderate drinker is not sat
isfied with two or three drinks a day,
tie craving for more and more be-
comes irrestitle as the disease adj
vances; the result is Chronic Alco-
hOlism.
The treatment used successfully by
thousands right in their own homes is
Orrine. 1t is sold under a positive
guarantee to effect cure or your
money will be refunded.
Orrine, No. 1, is the secret remedy;
Orrine, No. ., is for those willing to
tale the treatment. Either form costs
81. Write tue Orrine company, Wash
ington, d. c., for booklet, mailed in
plain sealed envelope. Sold by leading
druggists ana in this city by the Har-
FER House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

placed by their mother. Mrs Moore
denies this story. however. She al
leges her husband and several other
men We're out on a spree, and fearing
for the safety of her children she con-
cealed them in straw stack. The
Moore family reside several miles from
Donahue and have been before the
public considerably of late Recently
Judge Bollinger ordered the husband
taken to the Knoxville inebriate hos
pital, and Mrs. Moore and her four
snail children to the county poor
farm. The youngest child is 10 months
of age After hearing the evidence the
board discharged Mrs Moore
Obituary Record.-Claus Wiese who
had been ailing since he was injured
IN fall four months ago, died yester-
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Pfabe, No. II Arlington court.
He was in his esd year. Until the
accident, which produced internal COM
plications, he was unusually active for
one of his advanced age Deceased
was native of SchIeswig Holstein.
Germany. He was born July 4, 1915.
He arrived in Davenport in 1854, hav-
| ing come via New Orleans. He turned
to agriculture, buying farm in Scott
county, east of the city, where he con-
tinued to reside until his retirement
in 1885. In the latter years he came
to the city to pass his remaining days
with his daughter. his wife having
died some time previous. to his re-
moval from the farm There are
three children surviving: Mrs. Henry
Pfabe, Davenport; Mrs. John Wendell,
Grand Mound, Iowa, and Henry Wiese,
Monroe Mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16
EAST MOLINE

Mrs. Harlan Cole returned Saturday
from a weeks visit at Brighton, Iowa
The Woodmen gave pie sociable
Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall
They took in S25.
DR.. Sensibaugh returned to Chicago
Friday morning. after weeks stay
The doctor is suffering from an affec
ton OF his eye.
J. H. Howard is still very sick.
Mrs. Guinea. who has been VISITING
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Dun
bar, has returned to her home in
Chicago
Bertha Bush, who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Bloom, has gone to
Galesburg and will work in a depart
ment store
Mrs. Sarah Fritchle spent Thursday
afternoon at Coal Valley visiting
friends
Emily Drieson has been visiting hei
mother in Kewanee for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William List of Mon
tana are here, called by the death OF
Mrs. Lists mother. Mrs. Peter Auers
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson ar
rived from Marshalltown, Iowa, Satuf
day evening. Mr. Wilson is to meet
John King, the famous baseball
catcher, in a game CT pool at the Mo
line the 18TH
Ruth Clendenin entertained the
Bell society Friday evening. Gamey
We're played and a dainty lunch was
served
Colon, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Dave Cox, is very sick with pneu
96nia.
The funeral of Mrs. Peter Auers was
largely attended. Solemn high mas:
was said by Fathers Van StappeT
Kelly and Clemann.
The Ladies' union will have an al
day meet at the chapel Wednesday.
R. V. Barnett is sick.
Mrs. Huering entertained the Soar
club Thursday.
Bert Seicrist and Art Zentgrafft
have gone to Waterloo. Iowa, to work
Mr.. Zentgrafft was formerly employed
at Moline and MIR. Seicrist at New
Shops.
The Helping Hand society went
Thursday evening in body to spend
the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Anthony. who were recently married
They took with them several useful
articles to leave as membranes. Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony served lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-16

mating candidates of the republican
party, democratic party, and socialist
.arty, for the following Offices:
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One police magistrate for four years.
One alderman in First, ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in Third ward for two
years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two~years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
Which primary election will be OPEN
ed at o'clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until in the afternoon of
that day.
The colors of the ballots will be as
follows:
Republican party-White.
Democratic party-Green.
Socialist partyNPink.
PLACES OF VOTING WILL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
First ward, first precinct-413 Fourth
Iavenue.
First ward, second precinct-6OO Sey-
enth avenue
Second ward, first precinct = 1914
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct = 919
Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct = County
Jail building, Third avenue and Four
teenth street.
Third ward, second precinct = 1922
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-1101 Fiji
teenth street
Fourth ward, first precinct = 1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct NJ
Levys carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh ave
nues.
Fifth ward, first precinct = Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct-Schmid' s
grocery, S23 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct = Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street
| Sixth ward. second precinct - A. J
Reiss' barn, 700 Twenty-seventh street
Seventh ward, first precinct - 311t
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct-Pe
terson's carpenter shop, SO Forty-fiftl
| street.
| Seventh ward, third precinct-Gan
mons paint shop, Fourteenth avenue
between Thirty and Thirty-nintl
streets.
| Rock Island, ILL.,. Feb. s, 1909.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.