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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
Iron lIill Resumes Work.

Milwaukee, Feb. 2.-The Bay View
mill of the Illinois Steel company,
which have been idle week, resumed
operations yesterday. The reduction in
wages of from 10 to 20 per cent. went
Into effect yesterday. The cut affects
all employees except men employed un-
der the amalgamated scale. The men
will not strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
YQu

Should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is absolutely the best remedy for
all diseases of the throat. chest OF
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee tito give satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by M. F. Bahnsen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
Revival of Car Euildlnv.

Dayton. O.. Feb. Car building
shows signs of revival here. Six hun
dred men are at WORK at the shops on
a full equipment for the Kansas City.
Pittsburg and Gulf railroad. thirty
summer cars for the Peoples Street
railway OF this city and several cars
for the Miami Valley Traction COM
many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02

The Prince De Chimsy Gets Divorced.
Charlie Roi. Belgium. Feb. g.
Prince De Chimay was granted .
divorce from the princess on today
account Of her miscon iuct with the
Gypsy musician. Rigo. With whom
sho oloped,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
ANOTHER MAN FROM CHICAGO.
He Will Take the Place Now Occupied b,
Mr. Eckels.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Chicago-with due
reverence to the beautiful suburb of
Evanston-is to have another well-known
citizen in charge Of important interests
at Washington as an official in high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
Bad Fire 1t Menominee.

Men ominee, Wis, Feb. 2.-The
Stout Manuel Training school and
Menominee High school were burned
this morning. The loss is $125. 900.
partly insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02

Lead Company In . Receivers Bsnds.
Fittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2.-The Phils-
delphia Lead company went into the
hands Of . receiver today. The lia.
bilities are 81, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
To Cure q Cold In One Day

To Cure . Cold In Ono Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money If 1t fails to cure. 26 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
Pennsylvania's Capitol in
Ruins.
DESTROYED TODAY BY FIRE.
A Million Dollars Go Up in
Smoke.
Together With Records That
Cannot be Replaced.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 2.-Fire
started at l o'clock this afternoon in
the senate wing of the capitol. Half
an hour later the building was evil
IDENTIFY doomed, as the fire de-
partment was unable to control
the flames. The flames had eaten
through the senate roof before
the fire department arrived. Part
of the roof tumbled in before the
water started and when it started it
did no noticeable good. Soon the
great dome was a mass of flames and
in q short time it fell. The fire
quickly spread to the house side.
Members tried to save their belong
ings but the smoke drove them from
the building. Two or three mem
bers of the house were slightly in
jured by the falling in Of portion
Of the roof.
Ats p. m. the entire interior of the
house was in flames. The water
power is very weak. The fire de-
partment is confining its efforts to
prevent the flames spreading beyond
the legislative halls. The building
stands between those used by the
adjutant general and the secretary of
internal affairs.
Loss of 81 .OOO. 900.
At 2:30 it was apparent the fire
would be confined to the capitol
building. The entire interior was
then in flames. Both roofs had fallen
and the walls were cracking and
crumbling. The loss is $1,000. 900.
exclusive of valuable records which
can never be replaced. The irsur-
ance is $40O, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-02
Fire In o Mine.

Houghton, Mich, Feb. 2.-This
morning fire started in the ninth
level of the Tamarack mine nearly
5000 feet below the surface. The
flames started suddenly and cut of
four miners. Air, however, is being
pumped to them through the COM
pressor. The fire hose is playing on
the flames, but it is doubtful whether
it can be possible to control them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

devised. not for criminals. not for men
guilty OF hoinous crimes. but simply
for unfortunates who were unable 10
raise the sums demanded by the tax
collectors. The English government.
IN assuming control OF the country.
also assumed the responsibility OF re-
lievlng. as far as possible. the suffer
ings Of the people In 1877 there was
collected In London and forwarded 20
India over two million I've hundred
thousand dollars TO relieve the distress
OF the people. but this sum. the volun-
tary contribution OF thousands OF peo-
Ole IN Great Britain. was but a drop
IN the bucket TO what was needed
and the English government. as soon
ns the necessity became apparent. was
prompt and energetic providing relief
measures The means taken were
well adapted 10 the end. and IN the d.
rOctlon. not only Of immediate succor
by providing work and wages Tor the
sufferers. but also OF permanently
guarding against recurrence OF these
great disasters by furnishing better Ia
cilltlos OF internal communication.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

ed Is many thousand square miles IN
extent and the failure Of the crops
has been almost complete. The mill
lions OF India live from hand 10 mouth.
and when from any cause even O
single crop fails tho effect Is at once
apparent IN widespread suffering.
This Is not the first time In the his
tory Of that country. even In the pres
INT century. that great suffering pre-
vailed from lack Of food. In 1887 and
1888 a terrible famine RACED IN the
same region which IL now suffering.
and not less than 100000 persons died
u starvation In 1860 and 1901 In the
upper valleys OF the Indus and the
Gangos there was again a crop fall
are. attended by much loss OF liie. In
1866 and 1866 the region Of the lower
ianges was similarly affected. a gem
iral crop failure took IN Bengal and
several nelghboring provinces. and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19
PRESERVED coRPsLs.
osn,urie. Ago the rmhaimsr Were

Centuries Ago the Emhaimers We're
Ahead % Those OF To-Day.
They we're good ombalmera In the ola
days. Only a few years ago the brains
OF James l. OF England were discovered
laclosed IN a little lcadon case IN a
hospicc IN Paris -Four hundred and
Hixty-ihrso years after Edward !. died
be was found 10 be little. n at all
changed. 30 far as contemporary plct-
urcs could be trusted The flesh Of the
face was a little wasted-that was all
Canuie died IN 1917. In 1870 his body
was found TO be sim quite fresh look
ing. In the tonth century the bodies Of
several Roman soldiers were exhumed
from an Aberdeen peat bog. and after
500 years were as fresh and as plump
as n they had only been inferred a few
months The remains OF William the
Conquoror and his wife were found abb
solutcly perfect In the sixteenth CEN
tury. Lady Kllsyth and her infant
were embalmed In i7i7. and close upon
eighty years afterward were discovered
90 be a. perfect as at the hour IN which
the burial took place. The bodies o,
Thomas Gray. one time Marquis Of
Dorseishlre. and Robert Braybrook.
Bishop Of London In the fifteenth CEN
fury. were also strangely preserved Tor
ccnturics
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

The family Of the late shah, Nus
sirod-dln. was q large one. says the
Fortnlghuy Review. Hehad three legitl-
mate 20 akhli wives and some atty con-
cuhlncs. Many OF these latter we're
only wives in name. Tor a lady who hat
once entered the royal anderun. or haT.
en-. leaves % only 40 death or when the
shah. as a special mark 90 favor. gives
her in marriage TO a subject Tho
bride 90 this case generally proves q
mixed blessing. Each lady has a
house or 90 least o. suite of apartments
in tho royal palace The principal
vito oi tbo laio shah was ,ao shugu-gs.
luluch "thc glory OF tbo empire.
tho mother of tho present King. o royal
princess. granddaughter Of Faith All
Shah. The second wife was tho late
Nut'B own aunt-a royal princess and
ehldloa. Tho third wife ls tho form.
. cr ayor.to c1ugub.no che auy..cd-'oW.
lCt 0r companion ot ttc government
she Was uulgrs 1luchier ana or
Ono shab rode ty che offered hm SOM.
mn which ho accepted and next Dag
the muicra daughter entered the r1y.
I % anlcfun and she grew in favor uua
nineteen years aso tho shah made Del.
one % hls iour lawful wives Thr.
of Der brothers became chamberlain
90 the king the fourth preferred %
ruruo bis old vocation that 90 d
muloteor The anys-od-dowlot had IN,
reputation Of a klnd-hc1rtci woman
ana gave away large sums IN charity
The amln-i-akdas. a khurdlsh slave
IA tho aunt OF the little boy who was
long known as the shah'a luck" The
real history Of the luck" Il that when
the king was on one OF his sporting OK
poditlons he. while sleeping In a hunt.
ing lodge OF massive tlmbcr was
aroused BY a chlld's cries. He went
on 20 quiet the child and a. he left
the house Il suddenly fell In heap Of
uina The shah considered that the
little child had saved bis life and he
ciung 10 the boy for several years as
POI and a piayfellow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

Tho Smithsonian Institution scicn-
lists say that the most remarkable
prehistoric monument Do the south.
western states maybe On an the ooun.
a black barren butte on the
lower ella river. some hfiy miles cas-,
OF Yuma u o. ao, wonderful from
any architectural standpoint There
are no marvellous h.eroglyphlca nor
immense pieces % engineering work.
which banlo the minds OF modern scion-
lists. Il is but a plaia. bald. rocky
point. ugller and palmer Tor lts sharp
contrast against the clear blue sky.
But q IL wonderful because upon rs
aerial heights. which look down over
the green vegas and rolling potroros.
are the white and bleaching bones OF
a hand % people who fought the last
nghi Tor existence. No one knows
whom this battle was given nor who
were the boslogors OF the hosloged
There are evidences OF a mighty con-
nlct. and the little mesa which tona
the mountain bears witness 20 the tear.
fuluoss OF the struggle by Ca carpet Of
human bones. This point. which O.
known locally as Ia Iona De Mucrie,
or the Hil of Death, o. a prominent
landmark throughout this whole re-
Flon. Il O. Stunned hy the Indians
and uporsiItIous Mcxlcans az we'll
Tho main highway from Tucson "a
Yuma leads hy che base OF this nm
and p.ous Catholics who have coca.
sion TO pass along The route Invariably
east a rock upon tho Pile. which ha.
thus accumulated into a considerable,
mound. Not very costly shrine. bul
built With sincere hands,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19
ROYAL TOMB NEAR DELHI

about 100000 OF the people OF that
iensely populated region persisted Of
runt In 1865 and 1869 the great half
deserted region lying between the In
ius and the upper tributaries o. the
3anges suffered from crop failure,
and the loss OF NE on this occasion ox-
seeded anything previously known In
.his century. 1900. 900 OF human beings
starving 10 death. Another famine oc-
turrcd In Bengal IN 1874. attended by
Intense suffering. and stlll another In
1871. when almost the entire west
coast OF India suffered from excessive
drouth and consequent failure Of the
crops. and over 100000 unior,unatcs
pCrlshed.
Previous 20 1850 u was practically
impossible TO convey and distribute re-
lief 20 the people % the suffering
provinces. for a. late as 1853 there
was only one line Of railroad In india.
twenty-five miles long. Even subse-
luent 10 that date. many years elapsed
before the railroad system Of India de-
voloped 20 such an extent as 20 permit
partial alienation Of the sunerings OF
the distressed rcgiona India has now
over 1900 miles Of railroad. and while
| large districts are still not penetrated
] hy the iron lines q Is possible. by dis
|trlhuung the relief az various points
along the routes % the railroads and
I by collecting the sufferers In con-
ycnient stations. materially TO reduce
Tho distress from what % was before
The building OF the trunk lines.
Comparatively few persons in this
.ountry realize the extent OF the popu-
business OF India. The great peninsula
comprises a million and half OF
square miles. about 500 900 Of which
arc habltable. and only one-hali OF this
portion Ia under cultivation, 80 tAa'
Tho 900. 000. 900 Of midas population liy,
On the products Of a territory not larger
than Texas.
The people Of india are. in the mos
literal sense OF the word. dependent
Cor their living upon the winds. Hal
the year the great trade winds blow
over India from the southwest; dur
I Ing the remainder they come from ih
northwest The southwest monsoon
lore the fertilizers 90 western India
lgr the wind. laden with the mo.stur
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

one OF the innumorab.e little wars
that England carries on with savages
has Just taken place on the River
Niger IN West Africa. Il concluded
with the eating OF a human head by
the native allies Of the British. A chief
named Katshella had built himself a
stronghold on a tributary OF the Niger.
from which he made raids into the
territory Of the nelghborlng king. who
was under British protection. Kat
sholla was Of immense size and fearful
appearance. Tie lived a life OF utter
dcpravliy. A British expedition Of $50
men was sent after him and smashed
his stronghold. Lieut. Testing who
commanded the expedition. writes:
''Tho robbcr prince, Katlholln. an Inn
menso man. was killed just outside the
town. and then the brutal instinct o.
the nlgFer came out They cut on
his head and sent Il 10 the klng ! was
helping. lie. u YOU please. had q
boiled. and his muntshls Oow native
followorD ate a. The king suisse
qucntly sent the skull back 10 me. and
q was handed 20 the doctor Tor Dis.
posal"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

one OF the most curious Of the many
remarkable forms Of marine life Is a
species OF mollusk called ie razor-shell.
which can eXcayato holes In solid
rocks. This creature has no English
name; its Latin name Is pholas Il ia
found In widely separated regions Of
the earth. but Is most plentiful on the
coast OF the Mediterranean. whore
limestone abounds. II Is frequently
met with on the eoas, Of Italy. where
whole limestone beaches are honey
combcd with It's holes. Il Is stan dis
puiod point among naturallsts as TO
how this boring Is effected. Some
think that the mollusk secrctes somo
acid which soittons the limestone. but
others think that the holes are bored by
the simple mechanical process OF grind
Ing The prcponderanoo Of opinion APP
pears 10 he with the latter view at
present. yet 90 Ga said that no one has
yet been able 10 catch the holas az
work-St Louis Republic
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

there r. no more queeniy word. Il
means free ard unmoritod kindness
Ny text has no monopoly OF the word.
Ono hundred and twenty-nlne times
does the bible euloglzo grace. II Is
door swung vide open 10 let into
the pardon OF God all the millions who
choose 10 enter t.
John Newton sang Of II when no
wrote:
Amazing grace. how sweet the sound.
That sryed a wretch like me-"
Philip Doddridgo put Il into al hym-
nology when he wrote:
"Grace. Ills a charming sound,
Harmonious 20 the ear;
Heaven with the echo shall resound.
And an the earth shall hear"
When Ar,axorxcs was hunting Tire
bazus. who was attending him. showed
,ho king a rent IN his garments; tho
king said. "How shall I mend ~"
by giving Il TO me" said Tirebazua.
Then the king gave him the robe. but
commanded him never 10 wear Il. as
Il would be inappropriate But seeing
the startllng and comforting fact while
our Prince throws on the robe. lie not
only allows as 10 wear Il. but commands
us 10 wear Il. and Il will become Us
we'll and for the povorties Of our spir-
iiuai state We may put on the splendora
OF heavenly regalement For our sakesi
on. the personality OF this religior'
Not An abstraction. not an-lTeh under
which we walk 70 behold elaborate ma
sonry. not an itc castle like that which
the Empress Elizabeth Of Russia. oyei
a hundred years ago. ordered 20 b
constructed. Winter with its trowo
OF crystals ecmontlng the huge block
that had been guarded from the froEsi
rivers Of the North. but our Father
house with the vide hearth cracking
hearty welcome A religion o
warmth and inspiration. and light. an
. cheer: something we can take into GU
, hearts. and homos and business, re-
creations. and joys. and sorrows Ne
, an unmanagoable glit. like the gale
b presented 90 Ptolemy. which require
b four thousand men 90 row. and Il
5 daurht OF water was 40 great that
k could not come near che shore. hu
J. something you can run up any atreai
( OF annoyance. however shallow. IA
70 rl,hmcnt now. enrichment forever.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

Rulysrd klplng bias riyon up Yer
mont and Go is now believed that be
viii make his home in tho English
county of Doyonsbirc. Whom Mr Kip
lrr settled ln Toruuay. o1 arriving in
England two months ago. De was re-
allfti merely or q bird O' passage
Do. stay 90 So Naychurch, the suburb
ol hl queen oi western Watering
pieces. has. however SOD pleased him
that there is every probability Dc win
continue 90 1.-Two On DCyoushlro, though
tac roads are so hIlly and badly made
as 20 render bio cycling expeditions
moro ab1rious then n De were On Slr-
rey or Sussex. Doyoushiro g. certainly
not a cycling county. but Il appears u
have won Mr.. kipllngE heart.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

a result OF tho cu,l weather that
reached Sew Orleans tho other nieat
vas the death OF SIR John Barker.
head hookkccper o. tho rice farm Of
Chhrophoy Crowley a Co Mr Oar
tor was an enthusiastic and eNsert
hunter. The other n ',ht ne went to
the Rirolets on a duck hunting expe-
diion In company with friends Tie
went out IN the water . his plrogue
ana accidentally ovortu Ming e got
vet 20 the skim The weather was
bitter cold. bat he conilauod hts hunt
Instead Of returning 10 camp 20 change
hls clothing. he dld not appear Tor
dinner and hls friends. instliuting a
search for him. found him dead In the
marsh. half Of his body IN the pirogue
and half m the edge Of the water Be
side him IN the boat lay dozen ducks
which he had killed he bad taken In
BE docoya. and ID Is supposed had start
"a 10 return when he Vas aeiaed Win
A corrcsiive chin. the esult OF his
song exposure. which c,iekly proved
laial.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

me las, possible pie or quarter OF
cent when times OF plenty came
considerable part Of The poor people
substance was exhausted in the pay
ment Of kxes: when the monaoons fail-
cd and nlno Joined hands With pesu'
lence toptaik across the land, the rulers
made no provisions whatever. indeed
did not attempt 10 make any, for the
the succor OF their people, Their iatal-
is,ic creed whether Mohammedan or
Hlndoo. taught them and their people
alike that such yisIiatious we're the
work Of O malign power not TO be re-
sls.eA. and consequently they make
no effort. India has always been a
country Of sharp contrasts Splendid
palaces. gorgeous TEMPLES noble tomos'
stand side by side with the grass huia
OF starving peasan,ry. IN no country
is the line between rich and poor
splcndor and want. go sharply drawn.
The people OF America have no coneep'
ton OF the terrible taxation 20 which
the natives Of Hlndoostan we're sub
jcctod TO under their kings Il was
q system Of organized and legallzed
robbery. The peasant had noihina
that he could regard his own. All h'
had. even himself. his wife and chill
dron. we're tho property Of the king
The world has recently been shocked
By accounts OF the catching" Of
bGrylng alive In liquid plaster Of paris
Of unfortunate persons IN Persia VIII
neglected to pay their taxes 10 tn,
shah, and yet, In India. before thu
| English occupation. such terrible pun
lshmonts were matters OF everyday oc
currence. Delinquent taxpayers werI
burned alive. torn to death by horses
whipped with rods until death cam
10 their relief. tied TO stakes In III
| jungle and left 70 be deyoured b,
| panthers. leopards and tigers. imprls
oned IN rooms with poisonous sorponts
an sorts Of hldeous punlshments wor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

An apparatus which may enable the
record OF a phonograph TO be under
stood independently Of the sense Of
hearing has been contrlyod by Prof Nc.
Kcndrlck IN England. by this appa.
ratus the revolving Photographic cy'
Under IL caused to produce variations
Of intensity IN a weak electric current
and these variations. when conducted
through the hands, which have been
mols,ened for the purpose, are easily
perceived. Since they correspond with
the sound variations. Il IL thought that,
by their aid. a person totally deaf could
appreciate tho rhythm and character
OF q succession OF sounds thus trans.
formed into a series OF sensations OF
different Kind.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19

Coleman, Mich. has some strange
ghosts. Some time ago the town hall
records and books we're stolen. Passers
by In the early hours have seen three
figures robod In white coming out Of
the town hall yard. with something
under their arms which looked much
Ike the town books They always 80
north and are followed by two shad.
ows. Then all disappear as II swal-
lowed by the earth.
Citizens are getting aroused. and II
the ghosts are "matoriallzed" there
may be a sensation In the village.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-19
81

Newcastle. n. S. W.. for San Fran
cisco, with two passengers, who
gave their names as DR.. and Mrs.
Armliage Captain Wilcox was very
Glad 10 have doctor along. for
before the bark should arrive At
Frisco Mrs. Wilcox expected 70 become
a mother. The captain. so Il termed
out. was hard drlnker. took a preiu-
dice against the doctor and refused TO
allow him 10 attend his wife Captain
Wilcox became a raving maniac. the
crew shut him up IN this very fore
castle and put Mate William Anderson
In charge Of the bark.
Mra WllcoK's baby died and was
buried al sea. The mother died a few
days later and her body was pre-
served In salt. az she had requested 70
be buried ashore. when We dropped
anchor In Frisco bay the very FIRST
craft along side was n police boat
The police were after the doctor. as
they had received letters from New
castle that our male passenger was not
Doctor Armliage. but a chap named
Eustace Alexander. son OF a rich to-
pacccniat OF Melbourne. and a married
man. who had eloped IN this very yes
eel with the woman Who accompanied
him. We were all arrested Tor mutt
ny. The result, Of Il was that Captain
Wilcox received n sentence OF ten days
but they couldn't do anything With
Armitage IN connection with what hap
penod on board the bark because be
was not allowed 10 attend the patient
The crew got on light IN luck has
ever since followed Car ain Wilcox.
He Il nov the skipper OF little sloop
coastlng along the Scottish oapcs.
''Now comes the strangost part Of
the story. On the voyage Of the bark
from Rio 10 this port, when We were
on Cape ST. Rogue. I was sent into
the hold 10 put up spar ceiling. Il
was during the afternoon watch, and
vas working on stage ca The port
side. Something made me look. and
there between the after hatch and The
mizzenmnst I saw a woman IN gray
walking from siarboard TO port on the
ballast
4 could feel the blood tlngle In my
Anger tips. was that scared. that
my heart seemed 10 stop pumping
What a fool am thought ]. II !
20 on deck they viii only laugh az
me and tn stick Il out The vision
IN gray was IN sight only few sec.
onds and went away as suddenly as Il
came On other occasions this mys-
terlous visitor has made the existence
OF the men on board the invcrurio most
unnleaant"