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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

SUBMARINE CABLES.

1hD Di0ealt3ss Eneoan1sF6a IN oe0A1ng
Messages 1t Probable speed.
While submarine cables can now be
made Of any length and at comparatively
Mnall cost. great difficulties are still en-
con ntered In sending messages ct .
commercially profitable speed, and these
difficulties increase with the length Of
the line. In long cables there Is trou-
blesorAe retardation of the electric cur
rent, due to the fact that me insulating
cover Of the copper strands becomes it.
self electrified, and this surface charge
delays messages by preventing the cur
rent at the beginning Of any signal
from rising rapidly to its maximum
and again from rapidly dying out. The
consequence Of this is that while from
400 to 600 words a minute can be sent
over land line. the maximum speed
on an Atlantic cable il somewhere about
80 words minute Before the ''siphon
recorder" and Lord Ke1vin's 'scurb
sender" were invented, the maximum
speed was eight or ten words per min
ute. Curiously enough, the more perfect
the cables insulation may be the greater
is this retardation, and slight leaks in
this covering often increase for the
time the lines working capacity. The
corrosive action Of the salt water is &C
tive at such points, however, and will
soon cause . break in the cable.
Professor Silvanus P. Thompson Of
the Royal society of England has in
vented a system Of cable construction
by which he expects not only to increase
the capacity of the present lines, but to
make practicable the covering of the
8. 900 miles which separate Hawaii from
North America. His plan is to make a
cable with two separate conductors in
closed in the same armor, so as to form
complete circuit, and every 100 or $50
miles he will introduce stretches of
cable with three such conductors, the
third being wire of high resistance,
the purpose Of which is to act as a sort
of artificial and protected leak. One end
of this third wire will be connected with
the positive conductor and the other
with the negative one. By this device
the static charge on one wire will neu-
tralize that on the other, and all retarda-
ton will be avoided. The expectation
is to multiply four or five times the
number of words now sent over Atlantic
cables, to increase to 20 or so the 10
words per minute that could be sent
over single core cable to Hawaii, and
raise from Is to IS the words sent from
London to Cape Town.-New York
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
NO BLOOD SPILLED.
But the Duel Was Fought, ana Everybod
Was Satisfied.

But the Duel Was Fought, ana Everybody
Was Satisfied.
Every one who knows anything about
Major Winton knows that he is without
a spaSk Of physical cowardice. That is
the reason that he incurred no risk in
telling the story that follows:
Right after the war went to Texas
and formed o business partnership with
rough but brave and big hearted native.
We leased and stocked an extensive cat
tie ranch, hired our cowboys and estab-
lished a little community of our own.
My partner superintendent affairs at the
ranch while I did the dealing, the pur-
chase Of supplies included This took
me to the nearest market, and, as it was
too soon for the preju&ces between the
two great sections Of the country to be
entirely allayed, I was very careful to
talk nothing but business.
But one day in the hotel an ex-colo-
mel who had taken ON extra steam at the
bar so persistently attacked my political
principles and SO clearly aimed his gen.
eralities at me that retorted angrily,
This was what he wanted. He handed
me his card, and within half an hour
two of his friends waited on me, pursu-
ant to the code duello To gain time I
referred them to my partner and hurried
back to the ranch. He was delighted at
the prospect. It would be a great piece
Of advertising to bowl the colonel over,
and at the same time it would insure
me against like trouble in the future.
But by principle and training was IL
revocably committed against the duel.
ut was difficult for me to make NV
partner comprehend any such moral bias.
especially as we had fought off cattle
thieves together, and he knew that I
had nerve and was a dead shot. He
himself, when aroused, was recognized
as one Of the most dangerous men in the
southwest. His ultimatum was that we
must meet, but with it was a positive
assurance that no one should be hurt.
The affair came of, and after three ex-
changes honor was satisfied without a
drop Of blood. Ny partner had simply
told the colonel seconds that they must
load with blank cartridges or settle with
him. They FASTENED to choose the blank
alternative, and in time the colonel and
I became fast friends He confidentially
admitted to me afterward that he reck-
oned he'd lost his shooting eye and must
keep out Of trouble. "-Detroit Free
prooa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

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cents a vial. Personal letters TO Prof.
Munyon, 1,5OS Arch Street. Philadelphia,
Pa, answered with free medical advice
for any disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Il was as . table d'hote dinner ut q
hill station in India that very young
o(ncer just mp from the plains found
himself seated next to . lady whom he
took for one Of the grass widows COM
mon In those partA He made himself
agreeable. but his neighbor seemed q
good deal out Of spiritA % he said gym
pathetically:
II suppoee you can't help thinking ct
your poor husband grilling down b.
low7"
+ Bat The LADY We q real widow. and
when be learned Inst he changed hi
ssat-kondon Vanity Fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
ROBERT BURNS.

~ 1os6s 0sse ksvo 80 - vssuss In
VIVA He Praised Her,
Robert Burns. the Scottish poet was
bosn at Mount Oiiphant. Jan. %, l75s,
near Ayr, in . clay built cottage, reared
BY his fathers own banda When La
Of Is. the family moved to Lochlea.
His first three or four years at Lochlea
were still with the poet times Of limo
cence, and Ais conduct IVES governed
by the strictest rules Of virtue and mod.
esty." Al last be set his affections on q
young woman named Ellison BeRbie.
the daughter Of . small farmer, and
asked her TO be his wife, but be could
mot prevail On her TO marry him, and
this disappointment had . lnalign influ.
ence over the poet. Long afterward,
when he had seen much Of the world.
Burns spoke Of this girl %, Of all those
on whom he ever fixed his tickle aAsc-
tions. the one most likely TO have made q
pleasant partner for life. Il YVES to her
he addressed the pure and beautiful love
lyric "Mary Morison," and in these
the first time undeniably revealed:
Yestreen when to tho trembling string
The dance gAed through the lighted h.,
To thee my fancy took its wing.
1sat, but neither heard nor saw,
Though this was fair and that was brsw
And yon the toast Of q the town.
sighed and said aiming them q.
aye are nae Mary Morrison"
Oh, Mary, eanst thou wreck his peace
VIVA for thy sake would gladly deef
Or canst thou break that heart Of his
Khase only fault is loving theef
n love for love thou wilt not gle,
At least be pity to me shown.
A thought ungcntle Gamma be
The thought Of Mary Morrison.
Boston Wman's journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

THE movement for realism in litera.
ture has given to che best current fiction
a verify and value as a reflection Of the
times that the novels Of no other era
possess, " writes Droch in The Ladies'
Home Journal "This is not saying, BY
any means. that our novelists are great
er than any of previous epocha But
never before could aIeader Of fiction &C
cumulate vivid, true and varied pic
ture of 90 many sides of human nature.
20 many conditions Of actual life. Il
therefore hroadens the horizon Of ju-
dicious reader in a way that books Of
travel never did. 1t ought to and often
does broaden the sympathies Of the
reader 20 that the prejudices Of class
and nationality are broken down, and
there is . more charitable Judgment Of
human nature which can't help being
different.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

ested in the reading Of a newsnaper
when Frank suddenly stopped. I looked
all around and over him. INIT comld see
nothing wrong, SO I said, with some
emphasis, Get up, Franki" But he
still stood and kept throwing his head
up and down. As I sat there with the
paper in my hand I looked again, and
especially to the bride, but saw nothing
wrong. I now. without taking ND the
reins, took the whip from its socket and.
giving him q sharp cut, repeated my
command to 60 along. This uudeseryed
punishment nettled him very much. but
still he would not move forward. After
standing for q few moments, as if in
deep thought, be suddenly turned to the
right until the wheel ON that side
touched the buggy. Then again he stood
stock still. only. throwing his head as
before. / now took MP the reins and
pulled with the left hand to bring him
back into the road, when, to my aston
iahment, found that the rein on that
side, which had been fastened with .
snap, was unmapped.
When got out to fasten il, Frank
squealed. Ibelieve horse never suunls
unless he is excited I never heard
Frank equeal before, but now he not
only squealed, but shook his head, paved
the ground and manifested his delight
BY every means that he could command.
Al We afterward moved along home
ward several times. a. the Thought
would come 70 his mind afresh, he would
shaks his head snd squeal for joy
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

b arge 1t
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eased the pol
son remains in
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minute quaint.
ties. piling up
atom by atom.
until tho sys-
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efforts. T h o
heart Is pol
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q r o p By ap-
D o O r o. The
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your kidneys7
Have you been
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er? Have you
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Tommy (inquiringlyeMammA il
this hair oil in this bottle?
Aamma-NQ that's glue.
Tommy {nnchalantly SThen I ex.
pct ths*'s why I can't get my hat on.
-CAicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Watts-Don't you think that the man
who knows when to stop talking 10
about as wise as they get?
Potts-About, but not quite. The
grertest brain is in the possession of the
man who knows when not to Begin
Indianapolis journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05

the platform It was noticed that ,the
crown Of Mr.. MclSlnley's head renched
only To Mr.. CleVeland's eyes. The Pres
ldent-elect showed no trace OF his re-
cent illness. He held himself splendid
ly. His Sapoleonlc head was thrown
back and his clear cut, cnmeo-llke fen'
lures were softened by the trace OF
smile as he advanced along the plat.
form with confident air and an
elastic tread Mt Mr. Cleveland's side.
Meantime the procession from che
senate continued. The senators we'll
dressed and imposing, followed by the
more uondescript members OF the
house, slfted into their seats, Then
came the dlgnihed and pompous diplo-
matte corps, rigid with gold braid and
afiame with ribbons, headed by the
British Ambassador. The gold plate,
red coats. horsehair plumes, high boots
and shining swords were enough to
pale the splendOrs Of any spectacular
All this time 10000 people were
straIning to keep up the constant and
tremendous applause while Mr.. Nc
Kinley surveyed the crowd, OCCASION
ally looking aloft at the boys on the
dome. he smiled and bowed.
Impressive Scene.
Then Mr.. Mckinley arose and uncov-
cred. while Chief Justice Fuller. In
his flowing robes, administered the
oath in the presence Of that tremen-
dous multitude. The new President
kissed the large gilt-edged bible pre-
scented by the bishops OF the African
Methodist church to seal his oath.
1t was an impressive yet beautifully
simple ceremony that marked the ac-
cesslOn OF William Mckinley, Of Ohio.
student, lawyer, representative. COVER
nor. but, best OF oil, one Of the COM
mon people so dear TO the American
heart, to the high Office OF President OF
the United States OF America. There
was no fash OF gratifed triumph In the
dark eye beneath the broad white
brow that scanned the shout
Ing. cheering multitude that con-
frOnted him on the broad terrace
OF the east front OF the capitol.
but an expression OF humility, mingled
with realization OF the heavy burdens he
was about to assume. and ~ manly de-
termination faithfully 10 discharge the
manifold duties OF his high office us he
bent his head and repeated in a clear
voice the words:
Il DO solemuly swear that viii faith
fully execute the office OF President OF
the United States aud viii, to the best OF
my ability, preserve. protect and defend
the constitution OF the United States"
Thus did William Mckinley gather
from the hand OF Grover Cleveland the
relns or power and become President OF
the United States, the tweuty-third OF
that grand line OF rulers chosen by the
people of America.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05
Of canton's Modest Cottage to the Portals
of the White House
STROBE THAT PURE PATRIOT AND AMERICAN CITIZEN,
William Mckinley. Who Takes Up the Most
Responsible Duties
THAT HAVE EYER DEYOLYBD UPON ANY PRESIDENT

The Industrial aud Business Being in the Deep
est Wales OFDepresOn His Administration Will Be Expected
10 Lift Labor and Business the Aspiring Hills Of Prosperity
If His Policy is Carried Corrosive Critics of the Bright
ening Signs Of Beated Prosperity VIII Be COnfOunded-A
Magnificent inaugural Attended By All the Elements That
Prsage the Possession Heritage the American People
They Have So Long Been DeprlvedOE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05
THERE ARE OTHERS.
And Governor Atkinson is Not the
Least One of Them.
THElNAUGURATION CEREMONIES
At Charleston Totally Eclipsed
Former State Functions.
THE CITY GREATLY CROWDED
With Visitors From All Parts of
the Mountain Commonwealth
TO WITNESS THE INDUCTION
THE CITY GREATLY CROWDED
TO WITNESS THE INDUCTION

or the FIr,t Republican Governor in a
Quarter Ofa Csntury-Ths Retiring En-
ssutIvs'S Graceful UttsrunOss In Intro
duclnE Hts ISsuecsSsor-ssnutOr whitaker
Wa, Governor for Half an Hour and
Didn't Know It-GOvsrnor AtElnIOn'S
inaugural Received With Great Enihu''
IaSm and APprovni-ElLIns Cadets a
Featurs-IuAugurnI ball Brilliant So
eIaI Event.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05
From a star correspondent.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, March A.
For nearly half hour to-day West
Virginia had no governor, for It was a
half hour after twelve o'clock, noon,
before the oath was administered to
the man elected by the people last No
vember. and the contamination os
their desire then expressed was wit
messed by the great multitude OF peo-
pie assembled in and about the capitol
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05

les We're present In force. and the press
OF the land was numerOusly and ably
represented
The parade was famous column,
notably commanded. General Horace
Porter, grand marshal, nt It's head, re-
called to all veterans the campaigns OF
Grant his chief. Following his numer-
Gus and brilliant stan. upon which the
sons OF Presidents Grant. Hayes, Gar
Held, Arthur and Harrison we're proml-
nent figures, came General Grenville
NJ. Dodge. commanding the first grand
division. which embraced all the mill
tary organizations Of the parade.
After the soldiers came the civil or
HanlzHtlOns. numerous. I'm gallant trim
and well commanded by their chief,
Marshal B. II. Warner, OF Washing
ton. From front to rear II was the
best ordered column, both in It's MILL
tary and civic sections, that has marchs
ed In Washington since the veterans
nj the war passed through II from
fields OF renown to their homes.
As the ranks passed beyond the
Presidents stand and came In sight
OF the war department, they saw the
most complete and worthy decoration
OF any OF the great buildings OF the
city. This joint work OF Secretaries
Lamont and Herbert was the most Inn
pressive, beautiful and tasteful In
Washington.
There have been longer columns m
former inaugurltions. but there has
never been 30 perfect an organization
OF the parade. or SO prompt. 40 we'll
organized and SO imposing movement
as General Porter and General Dodge,
with their leading aides, secured to-
day.
The many gIorles OF the day were
ecllpsed by the brililancy OF the various
night displays. The decorations OF the
ball room have not been equaiied be-
fore. II Is certain that they have not
been approached In this country. Those
who have attepded noted fetes abroad
insist that they have not been any
where exceled. They were both mag
niflcent and wonderful In all their var
ious effects.
The city blazed with light. All the
parks ana public grounds were illu-
minated. The whole line OF march OF
the day with It's countless hag-erects,
and beautiful futcrtwihings and dra-
perry OF the national colors, shone clear
US II some prophet had stayed the sun
In Its course TIL the great demonstra-
tjon of mighty token could be COM
pleted.
Private Illuminatlons Joined with
Others from end to end OF the avenue.
The immense public buildings seemed
In flames a: various poin: high over
them gaipst the blaciiness OF the SKY,
great flags, Illuminated by search
lights waved clear and bright as II the
spirits OF the upper air were active
participants in this national festival.
This effect was magical and moved
the thousands below TO an enthusiasm
which even the marvellous scenes OF
the day had not kindlel.
The fireworks and the street illumi-
nations have not been eQualled In the
past. and the entertainment for the
thousands SWho could not attend the
ball was Varied aud ample. Had the
illuminated state arches first contem-
plated been erected the effect would
have been still greater and complete.
The herald., 1897-11-28

ly executed. Sanitary measures will be
more scrupulously applied. Incoming
vessels from Latin-American ports will
be more carefully inspected. Streets and
yards will be kept cleaner. While the
experience has been q costly one, still it
may serve as blessing. The death rate
has been exceedingly small. In New
Orleans and Mobile the percentage Of
deaths was not greater during the
worst part Of the epidemic than corre-
spending weeks last year, when these
cities were free from malignant and con-
tagious troubles. In the country in
fected districts the fever has been Of a
mild type, less fatal than typhoid and
more tractable than any of the malarial
types of sickness.
It was unfortunate that the sickness
should have come on just as the curtain
was about to be raised upon one Of the
most prosperous scenes that the south
had been able to produce in decade.
The entire country between the Ohio and
Potomac rivers and the Gulf of Mexico
was prepared to move one of the great
est crops In Its history. The fields were
white with cotton and yellow with grain,
ready for the harvest, when the cry
Of fever was shouted along every street
and road. Fortunately, the country dis
tricts have been particularly free from
sickness of all kinds during the last
two months, and laborers have been
able to gather the crop. None of it. how
ever, has been marketed. Cotton bales
The herald., 1897-11-28

now stand in the gin houses for the rea-
son that nearly every town has been
quarantined against the other. But with
the bars now let down the great crop
will be sold in a few days and an i'm
mense amount of money that has re-
mained idle in the banks for weeks will
soon be put into circulation. And then
the south will be herself again.
New Orleans-historic and heroic city
has met misfortunes of late months
becoming the noble city that she is.
First came the excessive drought in
northern Louisiana and southern Ar
kansas, from which territory the "Cres..
cent City" draws most of her trade. In
stead of receiving revenue from these
communities 1t was necessary to make
large contributions for the relief of the
suffering. Then came local bank fail
ures. Business for a while was para
lyzed. Commercial institutions were
hampered and handicapped. No sooner
had the city recovered from this trouble
than the floods of last spring came along.
But the waters receded, and spring
planting. though somewhat delayed, re-
suited in an immense crop. But just as
the people were forgetting their former
troubles yellow fever made its appear
ance.
New Orleans Is an elastic town. It
has recovered from worse conditions
The transition there from bad to good
is quick. Her people do things quickly.
They have had more serious predica-
The herald., 1897-11-28
BACK TO THEIR HOMES \
Lessons the Southern States Have
Learned by Their Little Epidemic

Lively times will reign between now
and Christmas in the gulf states. The
yellow fever scare is over. Most Of the
refugees have returned, or are making
arrangements to do so. There is no
longer any fright. Frost has fallen in
most places south Of Cairo and the new
cases Of fever reported daily are so small
as to occasion no alarm. The population
OF Memphis, New Orleans and other
southern towns will be daily increased
from now until all those who were hur-
ried away by the cry of yellow jack
Will once more be at their homes. 1t
has been q sad fall season for the most
OF them. Some return to find fresh made
graves. wherein liz -nose that were near
and dear. Others will find bank accounts
depleted and business partially ruined.
But II one may Judge of the spirit of the
people by the press good times are to
follow the sickness. From interviews
printed in the southern newspapers
within the last week the returning mer-
chants look hopefully into the future.
They have breasted the waves of ad-
versity with spirit becoming men and
have spit out the few mouthfuls Of water
that have given annoyance.
The little epidemic this year has fur
nished another Important lesson. Hence
forth quarantine laws win be more rigid