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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
TALKOFTHETRACK
Breezy Budget Picked Up About
the Railways.
ED TERRY QUITS Road FOR coon
HoW Launeh0d n . 0oosoosfal DaG1Aesl
1t Aaroea-Wllllan Aooses the Re-
Isiaaa Porter. - Severely eoslasd-Osk o
Bies Of Informasaoa.

ms have been posted
on the entrances Of the
Rock I.land roundhous+
stating that admittance
Of only those having bus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Is very excellent one that was recently
placcd before the London Board OF Trade
by the inventor. Mr. Kelway. and which
has been presented here. IL consists OF
large electric banner which Is placed
upon the masthead Of the ship. Upon IT
are nine circles OF incandescent lights,
each circle having forty-fye figures. The
figures are in plain alphabet and numer-
ais so that all can use them.
''In the wheel house there II key
board communicating with the electric
screen. An operator works II similar TO
a typewriter.
at night an approaching ship would
read the legend. Keep to port II could
also read any Of tho present sentences. In
fact II could read any words. lat they
would be spelled out so that there would
be no danger OF mistake.
"All questions could be asked and an
swered, and the merchant, as well as
passenger and navy marines, keep posted
on international troubles.
"At night the operator would sit In the
wheel-house all night giving out signals
when necessary, and az other times car
rying the regular lights.
by day this same electric banner
would be used. But then there would
be red lights. These can be seen further
than a flag, and the same screen would
do for night and day.
''The expense attending this would not
be great. Every tramp steamer carries
its dynamo and the twenty-knoters have
q large electric-light plant. The screen
could be easily operated.
"The practical objection has been the
different languages, every nation wanting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

(Answcr yes OF MOI
Repeat your signal or place II IN n
more conspicuous position; IL Is not un-
derstood.
signal not understood, although the
hags are distinguished
4 cannot make out the flags
A POOR LIST.
These signals. while good as far as
they so, saii the maritime member, are
open TO practical objection Every year
we make out Il protest against them.
The first trouble with the working OF
these ilags cones with the reauing OF
them. Every mariner knows his code.
But IN the greslt excitement OF danger at
sea there arc always mistakes The pilot
or the captain OF one or the other boats
becomes ratified.
"1he other ship reads them contrary to
meaning, and there Is no accurate reply.
In read Alright they take fifteen minutes
TO execute: meanwhile the ships are
coming towards each other az the rate Of
twenty knots an hour and Withdrawing
lust as fast; and the captains come into
port telling Of ship at sea that raised
peculiar signals that could not be under
stood or were too slowly raised and there
was no time 10 delay for good reac-
ing
'erhe next objection IS a still more prac-
teal one. In stin wind hags ny TO
windward. generally 20 the aft OF the
ship. and cannot be read. A boy run
ming with q iiag finds IL hutters back OF
him. The same with rapid ship. The
flags fly so straight backward that the
other vessel cannot make them cut and
often cannot discern flags at ALL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

came brown. that warm-hrown shade
that 81 geAts hospitality, aud its kindred
virtues Yet 1 have u very vague lutd
that some one told me they were blue.
You ask me- In an interesting Way
"Wkat Is the charm In, this vc-nan!
Frankly / DO MT know: Il Is more than
the charm OF the Frenchwoman. II W.
cite Guilbert had lived In Egypt Wnen
Clet patra reigned, there would lave Detn
a revolution. and Yvette would have con-
quered. She is the Nineteenth Century
siren.
VAIN OF THE HUMAN HEART.
You never think WnetheS ,Ier voice IS
sweet or net, hut you listen, ana as you
hear the Tragedies OF life told You, YOU
realize that IL Is more than the voice ol
a woman-it IS the voice or the huinah
heart l do not know by what art TINS
woman msrages 10 convey this impress
sicn-but she does. You forget me com
monplace wOrld-you are living III tntt
world where a lover Is sunerlng' WheIo
a mother Is dying for her cniid sake OF
where some wicked brute Is having meted
out 10 him the punishment which ne de-
serves. You see It all-yOu are horrined,
and you are sure that no preacher ever
made vice seem so dreadful Then the
sOrg changes and the voice carries you
you away to the gay festival times, ana
everybody Is glad, and the heart OF the
world is beating with quickness, ana IS
full of jOyi What power. 10 be aole
10 control not Cniy the lButS ana ehdb-
ows OF life. but the golden sunshine and
the bitter darkness. This Is what
Yvettes voice does.
The greatest artists OF France deem it
an honor to write TO her. Don't you
wish, as l DO. that you had the talent OF
Beranger for poetry. and tho music or
who? at your cOmmandl Then you Wcuiu
lay the result. a poem set to music, at
the feet OF the woman who can give tuil
meaning TO every word Of the poem. ana
convey the value Of every note OF the
song to her listeners. ! think You have
raised up from your chair once or twice
since I have been talking; you confess
that my day was well spent; that met
two really interesting people Only peo-
pie are worth anything. Books are only
OF worth when they describe people,
and tho people who write books are OF
no use. unless they know, like the actor
and the singer. how TO touch the human
heart. IL IS very sensitive 70 the touch.
IT responds unerringly. II Is curious.
often, how hard IL IS 10 break N-espe-
ciallv when It's n womans hcaEt-out,
there. you and ! were talking Of people.
But what would people do without
hearts2 I grant you that brain Is good
thing TO have. ] confess that. while
conscience IS annoying sometimes. still
70 is well TO possess ono. But the heart
we'll he who Is master OF the human
heart can control the wcrld All That
can ever hone 10 DO IS 20 reach the
heart OF my willing listener. rs well as
the heart OF whoever is kind enough 70
read that which is written over the sig
nature Of Bah.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

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New Shelled Almonds, Zoe. ID.
New French Candy, sc. pound.
I-pound Prints Creamery Butter,
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Fresh Soda Crackers and Ginger
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Oyster Cracker Dust and Crack
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Fresh Mixed Cakes, &c. ID.
2 bottles Brandy Peaches and
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New Mixed Nuts, SC. ID.
New Layer Figs, ioc. ID.
New Dates, SC. 10.
Lemon and Orange Peel roc. ID.
Good Cream Cheese. Ioc. ID.
lbs. Imported Macaroni for 2sc.
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Best New Crop N. o. MoIasses,
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New Cranbenies, &c. quast -
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Buttermi
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
The
New
Year,!

Folks who prefer giving
New Years gifts instead
Of Xmas gifts will find
that we have a stock
here, bought in anticipa-
tion of New Year buyers.
There is some advan-
tage in the prices, too,
and goods that before
Christmas times cost IS
per cent. more in other
stores can be bought
here for that much less.
The prices will bear
comparison with other
stores-the quality, too.
Can we say more
>N.~~~~>~~~
c. LUMSDEN & SON,
73l E. Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Accidents occur every NORTH owing 10
this, and the captains come INTO port
swearing that they signalled certain YES
sells and were disregarded, while the 9th
or captain says there were no signals
seen. one captain at sea stands ready TO
aid another in every emergency and, as
there is 10 question Of the truth of their
statements. the signal system must be at
fault.
at night there are now colored lights
that. while good, are very inaccurate.
There are about twenty-five Of these
lights that burn combinations OF color.
One burns red for a minute, then green.
then red again. This means 1 have
sprung 4 leak
"other lights stand for want assist
ance.'
" Want water
" Have contagious disease
Shall We keep company
" Want TO communicate closer.
" i am aground.
Want TO be taken in tow
" Want food
And so through very ordinary list
OF wants.
these colored lights. But in log or
storm you may see the lights ana you
may not. The liChts NAV burn ana Trey
may not or they may splutter and pro-
duce a confusing mass Of color. all the
while wasting the few precious minutes
that the ships are within signalling as
lance
an case Of war with Spain we would
need an Immediate signal system. Al
present the questions asked at sea are:
" Is Maceo dead?
Has Congress- acknowledged CuDaF
HAS Spain started out her squadron
for the United StatesT
{" is the Spanish Minister stili In Aneri-
car
Where Is Fitzhugh Lee?
" Is It safe 10 sail around CubaY
"ships should be able 10 answer Yes
or No Immediately. They should have
signal that would give reply TO all
questions that might be asked. They
should not be obliged TO resort 10 awk-
ward expedlcnt.
AT present the only way OF answering
these questions Is 20 put out small beat.
The other ship does the same. The two
small boats get within speaking distance
and exchange news. This way Is only
possible where there Is plenty OF time and
the news Is imperative. Otherwise the
ships must walt until making port
''What is the newly proposed system?
THAT cannot certainly speak OF. There
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

10 act IN conformity with other nations
IN this signal code, but u has never APP
proved the present crude system
This signal system Is carried on by
means of flags. They are OF dinerent
sizes, shapes and colors. Each nag means
something and there is long pointed
flag which means answer The others
spell out words by combination
PRESENT SEA SIGNALS.
For example there are two flags. one
Is a long pointed blue one with white
circle i'm the middle. The other Is
blue ana white plaid. These lifted up
mean 4 must abandon the vessel The
ship that a. approaching will raise It's
fiaRs IN answer. ono may be q blue ons
with white lines up0n VI and the other
yellow and blue flag. These mean re-
main by the ship.
"There are nineteen OF these flags. all
denotiug words. Taken together they
form sentences. Every mariner has
hook OF marine intelligence by which he
reads these flags.
AT present the only sentences that can
be expressed are:
." Want Immediate assistance.
DO not attempt TO lald In your
boats
" We are coming 20 your assistance
" Damaged rudder; cannot steer
You are standing into danger
" Engine or machinery disabled.
{" Heavy weather coming look sharp
Bar impossible
- Cast on
I" Make fast
. Slack away
. The berth you are now In Is not
safe
Hold on until high water
% Remain by thu ~ sp.'
Quit the vessel as soon as pos
siblc'
DO not quit the ship until the tide
has ebbed.'
" Landing is impossible
- Look out for line
'Icndeavor to send line
g DO the best you can for yourselves;
no assistance can be given
lockout viii be kept on the beach all
night
" Lights or frea will be kept Tor the
best place for coming on shore.
:" Keep a light burning.
" 1 must abandon the vessel.
" I am on frc.'
" I arn sinking
" Want assistance; mutlny.'
% Want immediate medical assistance
" Want boat immediately
" Want steam tug,
Want plot: can one be ottainedi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
NEW SEA SIGNALS FOR WAR,
Member Ct Maritime Beard Says Their
sdOptlon Is an Immediate Necessity.
BANNERS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Mariners Can Ask as maceo Dead 9--Has
War nesn Declared ?" and Receive In
candescent Replies Present system
Been In Operation Forty years.

Copyright. 1897. for The Tim's)
There IS a cryipg need Tor new signals
AZ sea" said member Of the Maritime
Board Of the Cnitcd states. and with the
deepening Cuban-Spanlah disturbance Il
has become an absolute necessity that
new signals be adopted.
''The present signal system has been 10
use forty years and Is known as the In
ternational Code. England. france.
Germany. RHssia. Rrazil Italy. Austria.
Holland, Portugal. Belgium. Spain. Nor
way and Sweden have all adopted II, Yet
the system Is about as bad a ono as any
institution OF civilization. IL is so de-
fectlve that the United States Marine
Board has never formally. recognized r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
TINE IILfPTTI4NS.
The Unique Spectacular Play. an Try
Tramps," To Appear Here Jan. 1lth'

Those comical littlo folk, the Liliputians,
who have been favOrites In this city from
the very first time that they made their
appcarauce here. and have entertained
many thousands Of spectators with their
grotesQue and humorous performances,
will return on the 18th Of this month,
appearing at the Academy In four per-
fOrmances. They will bring this time
a most elaborate spectacular production.
Its name Is Merry Tramps." and the
author IS Robert Breitenbach. while the
musical part has been provided by Carl
Pleininger
The Liliputians are cleverer than ever,
and the new play affords them ample
opportunity for the display Of all their
special qualifications. Miss Selma Goer-
ner, as one OF the three little tramps, is
delightful. and will again demonstrate
her genuine ability as soubrette OF
unusual talent, without regard to her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

its own. But this will be overcome by
the adoption Of English, which Is the
most generally known OF any spoken
tongue. No ship but has an English
speaking captain.
"The approaching Spanish trouble has
tens the new signal system, and doubt
less there will be one in operation In a
short time. It is seriously needed In
the last book Of international Signal
Codes there IS the sentence, mo system
vet devised will convey signals which can
be perfectly and readily understood under
all circumstances
"And with the frankly acknowledged
state Of affairs, mariners look very anN-
iously toward the adoption OF a new code
and the screen system seems to be the
best
JAMES BARTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
OF INTERESTING PEOPLE.
Bah Interviews Actor BeeTbOhm Tree
and Singer YYette Guilbtrt.
ESTIMATE OF DOLTAlRE AND HAMLET.
Du Maurier's Character ofthe Hypnotists
The French Singer as the 18th Century
sirln-What She Would Have Ac-
complisbed In Cleopatra's Time.
New York, Dec. 81. 1896.

- Can always sympatnizc with tho lit |
tie girl VINO said: i 40 Ike the word |
not the skies ana grass and furni- |
ture and houses, but the people IN |
the world" Inat small woman ana |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
In Flour.

Best Flour in the World---Silver
King Patent Family S5.25, or 33c.
sack.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour,
S. 90 a barrel, or SIC. a sack.
Country Extra Flour, $3.50 a
barrel, &c. a sack.
A Good Family Flour, 1873 a
barrel, 25c. sack.
Jap. Coffee-the best you ever
drank. Roasted, in pound paper,
ISc. Try it and you will use no
other.
9pounds Virginia Buckwheat for
Orc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

inches. Mr. Franz Ebert and Mr.. Adolf
link, as the other tramps, Will show
that they are as active as indefatigabie,
and as amusing as ever.
The elaborate ballets. representing the
fruits and flowers OF autumn in the ilrst
act. the various modes OF illuminations
OF all ages and all nations in the third,
and the silver lace ballet in the last act
are the most beautiful things OF this kind
ever seen here. and tho rest Of the spec
taculaT features Of the production en-
brace some gorgeous stage pictures. one
OF the main features Of the entertainment
IS the dancing OF the Liliputans during
the progress Of the ballet. They appear
as dudes OF the twentieth century and as
modern ChansOnettes.
Nothing drOller than the capering OF
these dainty midgets can be imagined,
and with their dances they will earn no
end Of applause. Miss Bertha Jaeger
and Miss Elise Lau take the leading
feminine roles. They are both very pref
~, perfectly formed and have sweet.
excellently trained voices. The play ends
with a grand apotheosis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
In Canned Goods,

In Canned Goods,
The following bargains
a LARGE cans Pie Peaches for 25c.
A Sugar Corn as fine as you ever
ate, at sc. a can.
Two Cans best Tomatoes for9c.
Early June Peas, SC. a can.
Scans California Peaches for 25c.,
large cans.
Boston Baked Beans, tomato
sauce, &c. can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
ge a;ieta 1aly Eagle saurday orumg February 1897

further says that his name is not Geo.
W., as the city directory gives it, but
George Henry.
LAS soon as he received the money he
wrote the firm saying he had received it
and In the letter asked them about the
draft. His mother thinks Il is a mistake
and would like to see the right man
have his money. She was greatly sur
prised when told by the Sun man that
her son was locked UP and seemed 10
think It was done for spite work, as she
could not see what he had done that was
wrong.
If he refuses TO give up the money
the cause would not come under the
head Of a government case, for the let
ter was delivered to a man whose name
was the same as that on the address.
'Later.-Geo. W. Lloyd was tried be-
fore United States commissioner. who
came down from Indianapolis, and was
bound over TO the United States grand
jury. This is likely to be very sericLs
matter"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
BETTING TAKES A TUMBLE
Odds Have to be Given to Get Any FItz
kimmnus Nancy.

Those OF the sporting fraternity who
are admirers of Lanky Bob FGZsimmons
are considerably worried about that
gentleman all because Of superstition.
When B'itZsimmons left New York City
for Nevada there were thirteen members
In his party, this was considered bad
enough, but later 1t was learned that
corpse was in the express car travelling
the same train with them. When the
train reached Philadelphia on It's way
west the corpse was unlOaded and II
happened exactly at midnight This is
entirely too much for the Fitzsimmons
sports, they had expected that he would
have the hardest battle of his life. and
they now think he was playing fate and
though they are hopeful of the outcome
they are not sanguine. Everything to
their minds augurs I'll for the ''Austral-
ian"
As a consequence the local betting has
taken tumble. from 3 to on Corbett
It has gone TO 20 to 40
There are more COrbett admirers IN
this city than there are Fitzsinmons
people but the Fitzsimmons men were
enthusiastic until they heard OF the
many uncanny things that had happen
ed to FitZsimmons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FABIO ROMANI.

Alden Benedict appeared in Fabio Ro-
mani at the Crawford grand last night.
The play is gloomy from beginning to end
and teens with love and passion. betrayal
and infidelity and dark plots Of hatred
and revenge. II Is taken from the we'll
known novel, ''The Vendette." The com
pany carries its own scenery, which is
elaborate and the settings are pretty.
Alden Benedict as Romano IS strong in
some parts, fair in others and sometimes
weak. It seems that at times he uses
passion and sometimes rants where there
is no occasion for 1t, and where passion
Is needed he is somewhat tame. Still, he
takes the part very well. He Is well
supported by Mr.. Willard Bowman as
Ferrari, who plays his part with more
smoothness and good effect. Miss Olive
West as Nina makes a strong character
and her emotional work was good. One
OF the features Of the show was some
exceilen: dsncing by Miss Hunter, ap-
pearing In the serpentine and fire dances,
with calcium light effects.
SPIRITUALISTIC MEETING.
On Sunday night there will be most
interesting spiritual meeting at the
Crawford Grand. Davenport Brothers,
the great mediums, will give an exhibit
ton on the open stage. producing ma
terializations strange and startling The
veil will be drawn so that all may have
an insight into the spirit world. The in
visible powers are constantly producing
new and startling manifestations to
convict the skeptical and strengthen the
believer. The Davenport Brothers are
mediums Of Acknowledged power and
the clergy, press, learned synods and
councils, sage, philosopher and scien-
fists. in fact the world at large, have
proclaimed these philosophical realisms
TO be an astounding fact
UNCLE TOM.
Apropos OF the coming OF the Cook
Twin Sisters Uncle Toms Cabin"
Mrs. Stoves greatest work, a short his
tory OF the original cabin may be Of in
crest. The people about Nachitoches,
La, have long insisted that Robert Nc
Alphin was the original Siman Legree.
His house and plantation were the only
ones fitting the description in the book.
on or near the Red river. and he the
only man in the state who filled the
bill" He was Incorporate and merciless
and died before the war, leaving mem
DRY for brutality that is even now men
toned with horror. On his place lived a
faithful old negro. sold from Kentucky.
who suffered everything but actual tor
ture TO death. and Mr.. S. Chopin, the
present wealthy owner OF the estate. has
preserved the cabin with great care. in
the confident belief that in time Il would
become an object OF natural curiosity.
The cabin is Of cyprus logs covered witt,
cyprus boards. and sound as when built.
some forty years ago. II is presumed
that Mrs. Stowe used the novelist's priv
ilege Of combining the experience Of sew
eral negroes il one, but simply as
relic OF the old slave times the cabin will
present greo: interest a. the Crawford
Grand on Tuesday next. Sale OF seats
opens this morning at MoSbacher's.
BROOKS AND MACY COMING.
1t has been said, and said truely.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
FIRST CASE OF DIPHTHERIA
Son of William Chamberlain on Sout
washin gton Avenue Died Yesterday.


young son Of William Chamberlain
died yesterday of diphtheria at his home,
419 South Washington avenue.
This IS the only case Of this dreaded
disease that is known TO exist IN the
city
Every precaution is being taken by the
board Of health to exterminate all diph-
iberia germs, the house has been thor
oughly funigated-
The law requires that every physician
shall report any contagious diseases
Which come under their care or to their
knowledge In the past this law has
De violated either through ignorance on
the doctors part or from carelessnesS
Dr. E Il. Allen is the chairman of the
board of health and ii is required that d
written notice be handed TO him describ-
Ing the disease and where the patient Is
located SO that every precautiOn may be
taken II stop the spreading of any sick
ness and and TO check an epidemic, Ply
sicians who violate this very essential
law the liable TO prosecution.