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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

effectually hinder the majority of in.
tending criminals. The second lesson
is that something is lacking in the sys.
TEN of education which allows boys to
grow up with such iiendishness in their
hearts as that which inspired this train
wreclage. They derailed Il train run.
ming at forty miles an hour, and caused
the death of three persons and much
suffering to many others. just to graf.
ify leaning toward amateur robbery.
Perhaps many of the other mysterious
wrecks of trains are due to the curl.
osity of the soaring human boy In
whom moral consciousness is but fccbly
developed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
opinion that Dunravcn quit rather than
he beaten. and sportsman who does
that loses caste at once.

The gold miners in South Africa and
Australia are working on superficial de-
posits. and there IL as yet no evidence
that the quartz veins are equal in num-
Der. size or richness to those of Califor-
MA The veins in South Africa are
small and irregular. difficult to reach
and expensive to work. and Australia
has no such great quartz loads as are
found in California. London Is putting
$2O.OOO.OW a month into It's gold min.
ing speculation. though the field for It
Is not as good as exists In plain sight
on our Pacific coast. OF course. the
bubble In London will burst some day.
but at present 1t is the biggest and
most iridesccnt specimen ever known
In gold mining.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

II was Nicholas l.. Of Russia, In Jan
uary. 1914. In conversation with the
British Minister ut 81. Petersburg. who
called Turkey the sick man Of Europe.
end proposed that the leading powers
should partition the empire AMI oblit-
crate II from the map as IN lndepcnd.
ent nation. Blu, England supposed that
Russia had designs on Constantlnoll..
ana. instead of IN absorption of Tur.
ley. there was Crmcan war. II is
hoped this time that the powers will
work out the problem la agreement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
According to Prof. A. II. Sayce. til,

According to Prof. A. ii. Sayce. the
searches of the last few years confirm
u previously entertained idea that Syria
and Palestine We're under Babylonian
domination long before the days of Alb
raham, and certainly century before
the exodus. Excavations carried on
three years ago by Prof. Flinders Pc
trie have unearthed fragments of the
dictionaries used by the scribes In the
Egyptian foreign office. Among the
tablets recently discovered are frag-
ments of BabylOnian stories which had
served rs reading lessons to the Egyp-
tian or Canaanite student In the Egyp-
tian language and mode of representing
1t for the reader. One of these frag.
ments contains an attempt to account
for the origin of sin In the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Really the severest snub to Lord
Dunraven IL the prompt challenge OF
his cOuntryman to race yachts for the
Americas cup next year. Capt. Rose,
the latest challenger, has mind to
take the course that IL offered, cXcur-
sion boats or no excursion boats, ana
then ask no favOrs. There certainly
cannot be much sympathy IN England
with his lOrdships clolcr ana dis,lain
toward American spOrtsnicn. when be-
fore the disgruntled sailor Inns his
noble back fairly turned there appears
another BritOn Ia try conclusions with
his Yankee cousins. On both sides Of
the Atlantic there seems 10 be held the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Massachusetts invited the 1.UO0.OOO
men and women of the State to east a
ballot. as an expression of opinion. on
the proposition to allow women to vote
on municipal as well as school qucs.
lions. The affirmative vote was about
10000 Of which u comparatively small
number was east by women. Woman
suffrage orators must admit that thcil
first and greatest task Is to fire the fem
mime heart. Only 10000 women tool,
the trouble to vote In Massa chusctts
aud of these over 100 voted In the neg
at'y.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

In 1881 the deaths from consumption
In Philadelphia were In the ratio Of
80 to each 10000 Of population. but
this ratio has gradually decreased. and
last year was but 90 In 10000. The ply
sicians say that this result Is mainly
due to the Improvement In street drain
age. whereby the thoroughfarcs are
kept dricr than formerly. There Is u
lesson here for other cities. The con-
tlnual soaking Of streets by sprinkling
Is an advantage. of course. but unless
tho drainage Is good much harm Is also
likely to cnsuc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
CHAIRMAN GAHAN.

In the election OF Thomas i;ahan as
Chairman of the County Central Conn
lnittec the Democracy of Cook County
has made II wise ana an excellent So
lection. 1t has secured the services of
"A man who will be Il tower Of strength
TO the party. who will ipfuse life and
enthusiasm into It's ranks, and guide II
safely and prudenily on the road To
victory. There Is no man In Cook Coun-
~ better equipped by nature and train
ing for the task of shaping the affairs
Of the Democratic party In Cook Coun-
~ during the coming year than Thomas
Gahan. A Democrat all his life, he has
eyer been loyal and faithful To the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A Southern Illinois woman saw u
mouse In pastcbOard box the other
day ana caught the animal by clapping
the lid on suddenly. Then she threw
the box into the fire. II had contained
saltpctcr. and there was an instant OK.
plosioi'. wrccking the stove and injur.
Ing the woman severely. but 1t killed
the mouse. and all previous records are
broken. The new woman Is entering
into full possession Of her kingdom.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Not long ago London papers publish.
ed an article claiming for that city the
wickedest woman I'm the world. Now
comes Chicago. fired by righteous In
dignation. to dispute the assertion and
say that 1t has the wickedest woman In
the world. Chicago hates to be OK.
cellcd. and In case this woman shall
not outweigh In the merit of being more
Ubiquitous than her British rival. doubt
less has others in training for the com.
pctitiOn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
shrimp Fishing In Puget souu

A new resource has been discovered
ana new industry started In the Pu-
get Sound region. While the catching
and marketing of shrimps has been
considerable Industry In the waters
about San Francisco for nearly score
of years, 1t was always thought that
shrimps did not exist In Puget Sound.
Lately, however, they have been found
there In large numbers, and a com.
pany has been formed to catch them
and ship them to Eastern markets. The
sound shrlmps are said to be finer than
any yet found on the Pacific coast.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
Two imnortant lessons are supceste,

Two important lessons are suggested
by the wreck of the eastern-bound fast
mail train on the New York Central
Railroad The first Is that proper leg.s-
lation should impose severe penalties
for the entrance of any unauthorized
pedestrian upon the line of any railroad,
so that In process OF time no one will
dare to trespass. 1t ought to be made
obligatory, also, for lines to enclose
their property. While this would not
prevent determined mlscreants from
stopping train now aud then, It would
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Rhode Islands growth In population
between 1855 and 1S05, according TO
the State census just completed. was
SO,415, the aggregate amounting to Ssh
I5S. The increase between 1875 and
1885 was 4G.O43. The Eastern manu-.
featuring States are growing more
rapidly than they were ten years ago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The Kansas City Journal says: Chi
cago insists that the tops of Its sky.
scrTpers Were unmOved by the recent
although the shock was
plainly felt below. The conclusion
seems to lie that tall buildings. to be
safe. ought to consist exclusively Of
top Stories" We consider this tiptOp
stncv
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A Minneapolis man Is going around
complaining because he found small
piece Of u horse collar In II sausage
which he bought ut II railway eating
house. Well. what does that fellow eX-
pect, anyway: These are hard times.
Does he think Il rcsta urnteur can af-
ford to throw In a full set Of harness
with every lunch:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Nellie bly, should be somewhat chart.
table when she starts out with gun
and u determine ton to shoot enough
private detectives for q mess. Nellie
herself has done more private detec-
tive work probably than any other
woman In the country. Besides. per-
fOratiOn Is not pleasant pastlmc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The total railway mileage In this
country at the close of 1854 Is reported
at 17S.7OS. This Is IN increase of only
2,247 miles during the year. but as
the aggregate exceeds that of all Eu-
rope. the figures are satisfactory.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The New Orleans Plcayune ssys: mo
girl wearing balloon sleeves can expect
to be Rugged" How little paper edit
ell by woman knows about such
things! Why. nearly all the Chicago
girls wear balloon sleeves.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
NOTICE..

The Eagle can be ordered ut Chas.
Macdonald IL Co.'S literary emporium
and book store. IS Washington street.
L. II. Jackson's wholesale ana retail
cigar store. los Washington street, aud
1t all flrst.class news stands through.
cut the West.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Hip Sing Lee, Of San Francisco, wants
to give some young American 5000
TO marry his daughter Hip II Pagan
ana moon.eycd lepep. II lie We're Il
Christian American millionaire lie
would give some scrOfulOus British
lord $lO,OOO,OOO to marry his daughter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Advices from San Francisco say that
there Is prospective corner In prunes
and prices have advanced One-half a
cent. Is our last remaining boarding
house luxury to he taken from us!
What next: Will We have to accept a
cheap. imitation. pneumatic. rubber
nrlne?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The Philadelphia North American
chronicles the fact that "fOr singing Il
mere song an actress up the State has
been fined SO" II 1t was "Sweet
Marie that Judge erred on the side Of
too great leniency.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

\ Grand Rapids paper shrleks edit.
ORALLY: ''rhe Russian thistle already IL
In our midst" Don't be alarmed. broth
er; perhaps II Is only indigestion or.
at worst, nothing more serious than
Kelley can cure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The cllateaus and estates of the Count
dc Paris will be sold In Paris at price
not to he less than 81, 100000. Members
Of the family will probably buy them
In. and Il they require a few millions
more To put them In good shape an
American helress will supply the means.
and also increase the orleans stock Of
hVn In,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Our railway ears IRE twice us heavy
as the English. ana our trucks cost
half as much. yet we hold the record
for fast trains. The tight little island
IL no match for forty.ivc States. all
marching under Old Glory.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The Boston Globe says ut II a sad
fact that the bicycle women seen
around Boston have been hOmely
enough to scare IN electric car" Charge
this to Boston, not to the bicycle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The late T.. II. Jordan. the Boston
dry goods millionaire, was fatherless
boy who went to work on farm ut the
age of II for "a a month. Socialists
who denOunce plutocrats should say
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The way In which Lord Dunraven
has joined the class of spOrtsmen who
do their contrasting on paper leads to
the suspicion that he has been under
the tutelage of u certain Charles Mitch.
ell. OF England.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A European correspondent notes that
"in the settlement OF the Turkish Ques-
ton the powers seem to have come to
an abrupt pause" Yes: AMI any one
who examines the Russian bear care
fully will understand the nature Of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A 14-year-Old girl has been arrest
ed for stealing horses In Indian Terri
tory. She had to begin business young
In order to keep ahead OF the bicycle
90
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

II appears that the new woman does
MT intend To drive the men of the
stage altogether. The lady dairy COM
missioner of Colorado has made hcr
husband her chief deputy and bottle.
Wusler
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

The American lawyer can find an in
tcrcsting case TO study In Australia.
where an attorney Is under trial for
conspiracy to secure acqulttal for II
murderer whom he knew to be guilty.
In manner that will strike the bar
rs heartless and unprofcsslOnal his con-
duet Is not deemed an indication OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Sir Henry Irving says that "the only
remedy for bad acting In this country
Is IN endowed thcater supported by the
state" Eggs have been found effective
Occa siOnully,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A Boston man who fell asleep In n
barber's chair has sued for 5000 dam
ages because the barber shaved Off his
mustache. The barber ought to file
crOss-bill charging him for the lodging.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A Berlin micrOscOpist has discovered
that diphtheria can be cured by the use
OF Observation-Disclosures rOcresOlate
We prefer to take our chances with
dlphtheria.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

France Is still fussing about her
Bourgeois cabinet. Well, II she isn't
satisfied with Bourgeois why doesn't
she try small plea?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Banker Rose, who recently challeng.
cd for the Americas cup, has broken
his collar bone. Dunraven has made
u worse "break" than that.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

A New York court has fined four
young women for kissing young fel-
low In that town. II was barc-faced
outrage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

where they would draw the line against
small boys who start In life with moth
ing but a capital of American grit and
American opportunities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11
Illinois House Do.s some Work.

SPRINGFIELD, June IL The house went
to work with its sleeves up when it met,
and passed the following bills: To revise
the election law; making claims OF labor
ers preferred against railways in receiv.
ers' hands; authorizing highway commits.
sioners to condemn land to obtain ma.
terials for road Improvements; limiting
fees Of expert witnesses to <25 per day and
authorizing the court to fix them; pro-
viding that notaries public shall be ci:i-
zens. The on-the-schoolhouse bill
was defeated. A resolution limiting
speeches to five minutes was adopted, no
member to speak more than once on the
same question. Members went to the
circus in the afternoon and only a few
were in the chamber The bill appropri.
ating 81, l5o,s75 year for two years for
the charitable institutions was passed
The senate did little business except re-
ceive the governors veto Of the bill pro-
viding for the consolidation Of incorpora-
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11
ROYAL CEREMONY AT ROME.
uumbcrt and Queen Margaret Receive
with Great Enthusiasm.

uumbrrt and Queen Margaret Received
with Great Enthusiasm.
ROME, june ii 1.-The new Italian parlia-
ment was opened with great ceremony
by King Humbert in person. The city
was decorated for the occasion and huge
crowds Of people assembled to witness
the arrival of tho senators and deputies
King Humbert and Queen Margaret were
enthusiastically cheered as they drove
through the streets, which were lined
with troops. His majesty took his seat
upon the throne with the customary cere-
mony and in his speech said:
THE Italian people have SO clearly man.
Tested their opinion at the polls that no
doubt remains regarding the questions
which require the prompteSt discussion by
the assembly. The people recognize that
the finances of Italy occupy the foremost
place in this connection, and the most
strict retrenchment of the expenditures is
necessary in order to raise Italy's credit
abroad.
parliament will then be asked to de.
vote itself to the important questions of
communal finances and ad ADMINISTRATION,
and to judicial reforms" His majesty
also said that he trusted that this and
other legislation would do much to draw
together the various classes of the popula-
ton. Continuing King Humbert dwelt
at length upon the friendship existing be
tween Italy and Great Britain and upon
their cooperation in Africa, adding that
the policy of Italy in Africa henceforth
would be one of consolidation Of her pos
sessions anu not OF adventure.
His majesty concluded with remarking
that he relied on the efforts of the mem
bers of parliament to maintain the edi-
fee of national unity erected by his
father, Victor Emanuel The kings
speech was greatly applauded on all sides
and there were repeated cheers for his
majesty. Only the Socialists were absent
from the opening of parliament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11
Negroes Who C.n't stand Liberia.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1l.-Several negro
families who sailed from Savannah on the
steamship Horsa for Liberia as members
of the party of colonists to that country,
have returned on tho steamship kensing-
ton from Liverpool. The negroes said
that Liberia is unsuited to unacclimated
Americans, and that death from fever
probably will b. the lot of many Of the
colonistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11

CHICAGO, June 11.-July there will
60 into effect an act to promote the safe.
ty Of employees and travellers upon rail.
ways, which declares: SIT shall be un.
lawful for any railroad company to use
any car in Interstate commerce that is
not provided with secure grab irons OF
hand holds in the ends and sides of each
car for greater security to men in coup
ling and uncoupling cars. After July
I, 1895. no cars, either loaded or unload
ed, shall be used in interstate traffic
which do not comply with the standard
height of drawbars for freight cars" Sec.
rotary Moseley, of the interstate com.
merce commission, says the railroads are
or will be ready to comply with both
provisions of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11
Speakers Arriving at Me mphis.

MEMpHIs, June 1.-Two Of the prin-
cipal speakers at tomorrow's silver con-
vention-Senators Turpie, Of Indiana,
and Harris, of Tennessee-have arrived.
Senators Jones and Berry. of Arkansas,
and Stewart. of Nevada, are on their way,
as are also congressman Sibiey, of Penn
sylvania; Bryan, of Nebraska; Senator
Marion Butler, ut the head Of the North
Carolina delegation, and Senator Pasco,
with the Florida delegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11

PANA, Ills, June IL-Fred Murray, Of
this city, was arrested here on complaint
of Arthur Hartsock, of Nokomis, for alb
Quoting the latter's 15-year-old sister, who
disappeared from home Saturday and
was seen later in the day in this city.
Young Murray, who is under age, was
bailed out by his parents. Warrants are
out for other boys here and one is re-
ported to have disappeared with girl.
Her father is a leading miller Of Noko-
mis-. Miss Hartsock was found later in
the woods south of here in company of
Patrick Downey and Clifford Kelly, of
Pana, boys of Is. Downey escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11

These are some answers to examina-
ton questions given in an eighth grade
school not thousand miles from Chi.
cago:
Liberia was established in 1922 as q
colony for aspirated negroes"
''Nine-tenths of all the plants not
found in any other part of the world
IRE found in Australia.
''Salem Witchcraft was neither q SOL
der nor a sailor, but he discovered
some cities. '-Great Divide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11
Rain That Saves the Corn Crop.

KANSAS CITY, June 1L-Specials to The
Star from Olathe, Emporia, Fort Scott,
Wichita and Caldwell, Kan, and Hem
messy and Perry, o. T., report a heavy
twenty hour rain, which will be the saw.
ing Of the corn crop Small grain was
beyond help, but farmers are now hope
full II raising a good crop Of corn, which
Is tho only salvation for southern Kan
sas and Oklahoma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-11
Murder Of 14-Year.Old Girl.

HYANN:s. Mass, June 11.-Lizzie Cole.
man, the 1i-year-old daughter of William
Coleman, o: Osterville, while on her way
to school was shot and killed by Henry
Ledetke, who next fired two shots ut a
little brother of the girl, who was with
her. Ledetke then shot himself through
the head and died instantly. The muir.
derer was employed as farm hand by
Simeon Leonard and had been paying at
tention to tho little Coleman girl.