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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-28

Miss Mary Haw. of Virginia. is the gueI
of her sister. Mrs. A. S. Morton, of 43S Port
land avenue.
Mrs. c. F. Stone, of the Marlborough has
returned from her visit in the East
Mrs. g. 1. Hotchkiss has returned from
Winona.
Mrs. G. G. Armstrong. of Lincoln avenue
has returned from the East.
William Knabe Jr. was the guest of w. j.
Dyer, Saturday.
Mrs. ]. L. Buck, of Schuyler, N Y, is the
guest of her brother, Prof, c. H. Congdon
Mrs. N. NJ. Dean and Miss Fanny Dean
have gone to st. Louis and Peoria.
Miss Grace B. Yates. of Portland avenue,
is member of hunting party, which is ex-
ploring Watonwan county.
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Garwood, of Champaign,
ILL.,. were the guests of Mrs. J. r. Roland last
week.
Mrs. S. Dumond. of Sault Ste. Marie, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. R. Pion, Of
the Colonnade.-q... i
Miss Coggshall, of River Falls, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. George B. Dodd, of Fair
mount avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-28

The Crusaders T. A. society will be hosts
at progressive party tomorrow evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-28

The second West Side monument tea will
be given at the home of Mrs. F. B. Doran
tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

duced by acute indigestion, aged g.
Roberts was first taken ill in August
last, but there had been periods since
that time during which he was able to
be about the house. He was forced to
take to his be0 about two months ago
with catarrh Of the stomach, and grew
steadily worse until the time Of his
death. During the past two weeks his
condition had become practically hope
less.
George B. Roberts ancestors came to
this country from Wales in 1888, buy
ing the property at Bala, Montgomery
county, which has since been the Rob-
erts homestead. Roberts was born
June Is, 1888 In 1851 he entered the
service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company as rodman In the engineering
corps. In 1859 he was promoted to the
position of fourth vice president. When
Colonel Thomas A.. Scott succeeded
Thompson as president Of the company
in 1874 Roberts was advanced to the
post of first vice president. On Feb. 3.
1875, Roberts was elected secretary and
treasurer of the West Jersey railroad.
a position he held for nine years, and
in 1876 he became president. When
President Scott died in May, 1880, Mr..
Roberts was chosen to succeed him,
and has been reelected annually ever
since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
SUED IN HIS OWN COURT.
Michigan Judge Made the Defendant In
Damage Shit.

Michigan Judge Made the Defendant In q
Damage Snit.
Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1.-RolIin H.
Person. circuit judge. has been sued in
his own court. together with Colonel
Frederick Schneider, for SIC, 900. Colonel
Schneider rented a store building to
George NJ. Dayton. dealer in wholesale
millinery, more than a year ago. Judge
Person gave him lien on the stock for
unpaid rent. and for a year or more
during the tendency Of legal proceed
ings the store remained closed. Recent
ly Dayton made a flank movement and
removed the stock by night, but an or
der from Judge Person compelled him
to return it.
After rendering the amount Of rent he
claimed to be due. and having II re-
fused, he replevined the stock. and wa
proceeding with the inventory when Z
peremptory injunction issued by Judge
Person ordered all proceedings by vir.
tue Of the replevin to stop. For thia
reason Dayton has instituted his suit
for damages. his bill alleging that the
orders issued by Judge Person were in
valid, and charging collusion and op-
preston on the part Of Schneider and
the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
RUNS INTO ROCK
Another Of Uncle Sans Warships
Meets a Mishap.
HOLE IN THE CRUISER BR0oKLYH,

While Changing Her Berth to Get Protec-
tion from tho Ice She Runs ON . Ledge.
Much to the Disgust Of Her Captain and
Crew-Interior Compartments Prevent
Her from sinking-Pilots in Charge at
the Time of the Disaster.
Philadelphia, Feb. !. The United
States cruiser Brooklyn, the latest pride
Of a peerless navy, calculated to With
stand the fieroest onslaught of shot and
shell, lies almost utterly helpless be-
cause Of a narrow ledge of sunken rock
in the Delaware river above Marcus
Hook, Pa, on which she struck heavily
Saturday afternoon. Her lower double
compartments forward were completely
stove in. and she would have sunk, of
not successfully withstood the shock.
As 1t was she was pulled clear Of the
rocks and is now tied to the big stone
ice breakers at Marcus Hook, protected
from the heavy ice gorges in mid-river.
The big vessel is seriously damaged,
and it is impossible to say when she
will be able to go into active service.
At present she is in no danger of fur
Their damage, being fully protected in
the safe anchorage afforded by the ice
breakers. How the accident occurred
can only be established by a court of
inquiry, and this Captain Cook has al
ready asked for.
bad Luck for Omcers and Crew.
The exact place where the vessel
struck was on Schooner Ledge Rock,
between Chester and Marcus Hook, at
about 1:45 O'Clock. What makes the
accident even more deplorable is the
fact that this was the first time the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
DECIDED TO GO IT ALONE.
And Her Pilots Give Her . Rock.Ram.
ming Experience.

And Her Pilots Give Her . Rock.Ram.
ming Experience.
Then 1t was that Captain Cook asked
the pilots-Captains Walls and Bennett
two Of the most careful and expert
enced men on the river, If the ship could
be taken down the river. They replied
III The affirmative. and said that safe an
chorage could be obtained at Marcus
Hook. The Brooklyn. under her own
steam, got under way and kept straight
on down the river. the ice-boat break
ing a way for her and two tugs follow
ing in her wake. Both pilots were on
the cruiser and she made her way cas-
lily enough through the masses Of float
ing ice and following the ranges closely
She had reached opposite and close to
the Schooner's ledge when the pilots
sent her slightly to the starboard, where
they considered it better water. Almost
instantly the vessel struck the rocks
with a jar that shook her from stem to
stern.
For a moment all was confusion, but
| Ior moment only; the next her officers
ana men were at work and she was
quickly packed off. The quick settling
| OF her PROV showed that damage had
]
that ner inner compartments were but
slightly, If at all, damaged, and that the
bulk OF the injury had been done to the
outer compartments, directly under the
engine and fire rooms. At first many
on board feared that the splendid shin
would sink, but this fear was soon dis
PEELED. The city ice boat and the tz,es
lent hand and towed her to Marcus
Hook. where she was made fast to the
| ice breaker.
Here she lay yesterday when an As
ISOLATED Press representative boarded
her. Her bow had settled over a foot in
the river. but otherwise nothing seemed
cut Of the ordinary order Of things. On
board, however. a general feeling of
gloom pervaded the officers and men.
and although none could be prevailed
upon to talk about the matter it was
evident that they felt deeply the acct
dent to their ship. Captain Cook was
seen. but politely and firmly declined
to discuss the situation. He contented
himself by saying that he had notified
the navy department and had asked for
. court Of inquiry.
II The Brooklyn is the latest and most
modern pattern of an armored cruiser
In the navy. and was launched at
Cramps shipyards on Oct 2 She IL the
only vessel in the navy having . coma
plete electrical apparatus for moving
her turrets- Her cost. exclusive of arm
ament, was q. ss6 900. Her battery con-
pasts OF eight s-inch breech.loadins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Administrators Notice.

Eetate OF Isaac Eamberger. deceased
Inc Undersigned having been appointed admin.
ietrairix Of the estate Of Ieaac Ban berger
late OF the county Of Rock Leland,
etate Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that che will appear before the county court
Of Rock Island county. at the office Of the clerk
Of eaid court, in the city Of Rock Island, at the
April term, on the fret Monday in April
next, at which time all persons having claims
against Sod estate are notified and requested to
attend, for the purpose Of having the same I'd.
justed.
An persons Indebted to eaid estate are ~
quesied to make immediate payment 70 the I'M
dersigned.
nsfed thia Ssh dav Of jon. A. D., iA7
BEg1HA BANBsRsE En-. Administrative
JACKSON q hurst. Attorneys for aomx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Tho Songs OF tho Navaiocs,

With the monograph we may note
down what is exactly tho musical Sc.
quence in original songs. In 1.-The Land
Of Sunshine" is an article entitled
"Songs Of the Navajoes, and there are
notes Of the music, as recorded on the
Photographic cylinders, accurately scor.
ed. Mr.. John Comfort Fillmore writes
From the standpoint of the scientific
student of folk song, all these Navajo
songs which I have had the opportunity
to study are extremely interesting. This
interest, too, is of several different
kinds. The Navajoes, like all other max
ers OF folk music, use their songs as q
medium Of poetic and emotional expires.
sion, and it is very interesting to note
the quality of melody they employ for
this purpose. One may note the range
and Kind of intervals, the kind of rhythm
and meter and the quality of tone
which these people find appropriate to
the expression of certain ideas and feel
lngs in song. A comparison of the Ma.
vaJo songs in these particulars with the
corresponding songs of other tribes and
races would be q most interesting eth
biological study. especially as the inner.
most life of all our aboriginal tribes is
embodied in their music. So far as !
know, all their prayers and expressions
of religious feeling find outlet in song.
So do all the deeper social emotions,
and the historical records Of the tribes,
the traditions of noble deeds, the memo.
ries Of good and bad fortunes received
at the hands Of the gods. all are record
ed and handed down in the songs OF
the Yarious societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
WANTED TO BUTCHER IN PEACE.
Reason the King of Benin Braved the
British Lions Wrath.

Reason the King Of Benin Braved the
British Lions Wrath.
London, Feb. Ia dispatch from
Brass, West Africa, says it has been
learned there that the origin Of the re-
cent massacre by the king of Benin OF
the British expedition under Consul
General ]. r. Phillips is found in the fact
that the king was performing ceremo-
ny involving the annual butchery of
slaves, and that he did not want any
white men present at the time. On this
account Consul General Phillips and the
officers accompanying him were slaugh-
tered without mercy. This annual kill
ing of the slaves is a custom which has
prevailed for many years in Benin city.
The king Of Benin calls it Making his
father"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
PROGRAMME OF THE PoPUuIsTs
As Laid Down by j. A. Edgerton, the Ma
tional Secretary.

AS LAID Down by j. A. Edgerton, the Ma
tional Secretary.
St. Louis, Feb. National Populist
Secretary J. A. Edgerton, Of Lincoln,
Neb., has written a call for a national
conference of Populists at Kansas City,
No., Feb. 20. 1897. and forwarded 1t to
Chairman Marion Butler urging him
to issue the same. Chairman A. Roselle,
of the Missouri state Populist party
committee, has been informed of the
proposed conference and he is heartily
in favor of it. Referring to the letter
written by National Committeeman
Washburn in favor Of dropping the sill
yer fight and uniting on paper money.
etc, it seems that EdgertoH received
such a letter from Washburn. and re-
piled at length, utterly dissenting from
the proposal to drop the silver fight
and urging that Washburn's platform
was too narrow and selfish for Popu-
lists.
He says: you ask me then what is
to be the distinctive mission of the
Peoples party?' This: To push the
fight, as in the past, on all its principles
only with more vigOr than ever be-
fore, for free silver; for a supplemental
issue of paper money direct by the gov
eminent: for the government ownership
of railroads and telegraphs; for direct
legislation. Let the work Of education
proceed on all these, abandoning nothing
changing no issue, but standing firmly
upon the platform made at Omaha and
renewed at st. Louis. would
carry on the work of education for: l.
The free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer at is to l. 2.-Supplemental issue
of paper money direct by the govern.
ment. 3.-Government ownership OF
railroads and telegraph"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
A Administrators Notice .
sstate Of George u. Ke ly, deceased.

Estate Of George II. He ~, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad
ministratiix OF the estate Of George q. Kelly
ate OF the county OF Rock leland. state o.
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that shs
viii appear before the county court of Rock IelsnS
county, at the once Of the clerk OF said court IL
the frst Monday in March next. at which tim,
all persons having claims against said estate ar,
notined ana requested to attend, for the purpos,
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are request
cd to make in mediate payment TO the under
signed.
Dated this l3th day Of January. A. n 1897.
ANN KELLY, AdmiIistraiix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Masters Sale.
s Focc i. OF 1L daSs4s, So.


In the circuit court in charcery. fore closure,
genersl No. 4C6f
Mansfield m. sturgeon vs.. Patrick Gregg Bog
Notice IL hereby given Ihst by virtue OF de-
cree Of said court entered in the above entitled
caute, on the 18th day Of January. A. ID. 1897,
shalt on Saturday. the 18TH DAY Of March,
A. d 1877, at the honr OF O'Clock in tn after
noon. st the front door Of The honse. In the
city OF Rock Island in said county Of Rock Island,
to ratis'y said decree. sell at public verdu- TO
the highest and best bidder for cash in han d.
certai" parcels Ct land, situate The county of
Eo ,k Island and rtate OF Illinois, known and de-
eciibed re follows, t--wit:
Tn. uIdiv ded one-fif,h part of lots one ~ and
two q In Ock zig lteen t15D a, the undivided
one-ffth ps,t Of the nth hund ed and thirty
C31) feet If lot ten 40 in book number fhir
teen (i3), all in spt ncer Cases dition TO tie
city OF Rock leland.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. this let day OF
Feb u,ry. A D., 1897. ELwIN z. PARnEkTER.
Mater in Chsncery. Rock leland county, III.
c. b. MARtH ILL. Complsinant'e Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
That Alleged Cahaba Fiend Set Free.


Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-The Enquirers
special from Youngstown, O., says:
James T. Cheney, a colored politician
of this city. will be doorkeeper of the
White House under President McKin-
ley. Cheney and the pres:dent-elect
served in the same regiment during the
war, and the major one day jokingly
promised him a position when he be-
came president. Major Mckinley is
now keepine his promise,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Trevelysn Quits Parliament.

London, Feb. fright Hon. Sir G. o.
Trevelyan CRadicaD, secretary for Scot
land I'm the cabinet of Lord Roseberry.
has resigned his seat in parliament on
account Of i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
THE CRUISER BROOKLYN.

ship has been handled by the present
officers and crew since going into COM
mission in the early part of December.
Since then she had been lying at Lague
Island navy yard. and certain small
repairs had delayed her sailing. By the
early part Of last month, however,
all arrangements had been completed
for her going to sea, when the cold
snap set in and was followed by the
piling up of ice in the river, and par
ticularly at the bend in the river, i'm
mediately below the navy yard, known
as the Horse Shoe. The city ice boat
managed to keep the channel clear Of
ice, but on the sides 1t piled up from
two to six feet.
Cruiser Imperilled by the Ice.
The Brooklyn, lying at League ISL
and with her prov facing seaward, was
hemmed in tight and fast by the freez-
ing weather. and it was deemed ad-
visable to postpone sailing until there
was a clearer sea. This did not come;
the cold weather continued and the ice
began piling until it was believed that
the position Of the big boat was perilous.
The ice was surging around and about
her and her officers felt that she must
be moved or the heavy foes would force
her ashore. So 1t was decided to take
her to Cramps, where a safe berth had
been provided for her. One of the city
ice boats was brought into requisition
and broke the ice around the ship, while
four big tugs stood by ready to lend a
hand to tow her to her destination. At
the last moment it was seen that to go
through the ice in the Horse Shoe was
fraught with great difficulty, and per-
hans danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Chicago, Feb. flames w. Oakley, Of
the Walter Oakley company. tanners.
died last evening at his home in this city of
paralysis, aged GA years. He had been
an invalid for years. He was prominent
in business circles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Students at Athen. Canitulate.

Athens. Feb. 1.-The students, num-
bering about 800, who We're besieged by
the troops in the university. have capit-
uated. The supply Of water was cut
off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Kansas city Gambler. Indicted.

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-The grand jury,
which a week ago returned indictments
against fffty-seven gamblers. returned
an additional seventy-six indictments
Saturday. This is the sequel Of a Lex
ow" investigation that has been going
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

rifles; twelve 5-inch rapid fire rifles;
twelve 6-pounder rapid fire guns; four
1-pounder rapid fire guns and four ma
chine guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
Ate Of Ismea w Drer Deceased

Es'ate OF James W. Dyer, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin.
istrator Of the estate Of Jamse ". Dyer, late Of
the county OF Rock Island, stsie OF Illinois. de-
&C ased. hereby gives notice that he will appear
ty, at the ciilce OF the clerk Of ssid court In
the city OF Rock Islsn6, st the March term, on
The hrst Monday in March, next. at which time
Ill persons having claims against said e..
tste are notified and requested 10 a.teuu for The
purpose OF having the came adjusted.
an persons indebted to said estate are request.
eiened.
Dated this 18th dav Of December, A, d. 1875.
JOHN W. TRENANS. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
HE HEARS FROM PEARL BRYAN.
Gov. Bradley Receiving Some Interestin
and Threatening Letters.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. Governor
Bradley has received the following let
ter from Jacksonville, Fla, dated Jan.
&c, 1897.
Governor Bradley. Frankfort, KY
Sir: 1t would be unjust to hang Scott
jackson and Walling on my account, for
I am alive and well and my parents
will never be able to find me. Respect
fully, PEARL BRYAN"
"P. 81 leave here this p. M
The governor has received numerous
letters threatening him with dire pun
ishment If he does not pardon or COM
mute the sentences of Jackson and
Walling. Others say he will meet with
terrible fate should he show mercy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Can't BE Very Near Hades.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 1.-Saturday night
and yesterday morning snow fell over
north, east and west Texas varying in
depth from three to twelve inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Wabash Working Hours Reduced. :.

Springfield, Ill, Feb.1.-A notice has been
posted in the Wabash shops that conf
mencing today the working hours will
be reduced from eight to five hours and
the working days per week from six
to five days. The cut affects $50 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Barry-Kelly Fight a Draw.

New York. Feb. 1.-The Barry-Kelly
fight Saturday night was declared a
draw in the twentieth round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
EIopment of q Kings Daughter.

London, Feb. IA dispatch to The
Daily News from Brussels says that de-
spite denials there is reason to believe
that the report that the kings eldest
daughter, the wife of Prince Phillip Of
Saxe-Coburg, has eloped with an Aus
| TRAN officer Is true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
A Pertinent Query.

Deacon Johnson-Do 20 INK yo'
kood support nah daughter ef 20 mar
ried her?
Jim Jackson-Suttingly.
Deacon Johnson-Hab 20 ebber seen
her eat?
Jim Jackson-Suttingly.
Deacon Johuson-Hab yo' ebber seen
her eat when nobody was wstehin bag!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
COiODd Sand
Stone QUarrieS
Sawed building stone,
Ashlar and trimmings
Z speciality

For cheapness. durability and
beauty excelled by none. The
stone does not wash or color the
wall with alkali, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates will receive
careful attention and be returned
promptly ut our expense.
Quarries ~ miles from Rock
Island on the e., b. & Q. Z. 3.
Trains Nos. 5 and 10 will stop
and let visitors Of and on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
How Are Your Kidneys2
NoaP 6ock Acbep
Dr.. Hobbs
Sparagus kidney

make Healthy Kidneys
end the Back 0txonGs
Healthy Kidneys purify thu
blood By 6feeSta0 from 1t ere
0otd md al oshee poisunB o.
Impurities.
Pure blood means pex1set
hath. By purifying the blood
M HIajRI 1p0raGu1 Kidney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
DEATH OF PRESIDENT ROBERTS.

Head of the Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany Gaes to the Majority.
Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-George B. Rob-
erts, president of the Pennsylvania
company, died at 4:30 Saturday after
noon at his home in Bala, a suburb Of
this city. from heart failure superin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Con-le01Sc.
Oau-160iSc.
Hay-ttmothy, Is .sO0S7; wild, S40SA
Potatoee-30s.
But,sr-Faif 70 ehoies. ise; fresh creamery,
1ac.
Kgge-Fresh. l6.
Chiekene-6c.
Turkeye-Sc.
Ducks-7c.
Coal-Soft, l0c-
Cattle-Butehe1 pay for corn fed etsefs 5cC
lhe; cows End heifsfs. 9ksDsxe; calves, *
94xe.
Hoes -9xoske.
Sheep-1o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
FALLING TREE KILLS THREE MEN,
Fatally Wounds Two Others and Seriously
Injuries Five.

E0eAlly " oun0S Two OtnerS ana seriously
Injuries Five.
Jackson, O., Feb. LIN Pike county.
southwest from here, a gang of ten
men on the farm of William Thomas
were telling trees for railway ties in a
forest remote form houses. They had a
shanty in which they slept and pre-
pared their meals. While at the noon
repast a tree left nearly chopped
through fell on the shanty. Thomas
Lohr, Evan Davis and William Bruce
were killed and David Marsh and Frank
Slade fatally injured The other five men
were more or less seriously injured.
That Alleged Cahaba Fiend Set Free.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 1.-The trial
of Samuel Pataka, the Hungarian min
Ier arrested at Eatonton, Ca, two weeks
ago on the charge of having wrecked
a Birmingham mineral train at Gaia ba
river bridge Dec. 81. whereby twenty
seven lives were lost, and who is alleged
by his captor to have made a con-
fession, resulted in Patakas discharge.
None of the witnesses were able to con-
meet Pataka with the wreck.