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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-04
ABSENTMiNOED MAN,
He Moved, but When He Tried to F1ud
His House He Failed,

his HCuse he taiied,
An absentminded man moved to this
city from neighboring town last week.
He and his wife staid at hotel while
they We're finding house, but his bust
ness prevented the Elan from doing his
share of the house hunting, and the
task'fell, as :: often does, upon the wife.
She at last found a place which suited
her and she took her husband to see it.
1t was satisfactory, and they came down
town, he to go back to his business ard
she to attend to the moving Of their
goods from the railway car to the house.
Her task was soon accomplished, and i'll
short time she had put away most Of
the things, settled a bedroom and got
the kitchen and dining rpom in order.
By . so in the afternoon she and the
new girl had the first dinner in the new
fiat all ready for the head Of the house.
In the meantime the absentixinded
husband was plodbing through the work
at his office. About the time that the
plates Were being put on the table at his
home he began to feel the need Of food,
and he locked up his Office and started
for the street car. Vixen he reached the
street, he suddenly remembered that he
had not noticed the address of his new
residence. He stood on tie corner a long
while and tried TO think what the name
of the street was. He consulted the d.
reCtory, but none of the street names
was familiar-in fact, he had not been
in the city long enough to know any of
the streets by name except that on
which his effiee was situated and the
location of the hotel where he had staid
temporarily. He looked aimlessly at the
crowded street cars and envied the men
and women whe knew where their
homes were The pangs Of hunger were
increasing momentarily, but no sug-
gesticn of the locality Of his home came
to him.
His mind on that point was perfect
blank. He had even forgotten to notice
in what style of building the fat was
situated. Cursing his stupidity, he
made his way to tie hotel, ate his din
ner in disguseed Solitude and went to
bed. In the meantime his wife was
nearly frantic at his absence. Night
having fallen, she was afraid to venture
out, and she, toe, went to bed alone and
spent sleepless might. In the morning
she made her way down town, found
the office and threw herself weeping H.
to her husbands arms. That afternoon
the man bought map of the city and
marked accurately upon il his place of
residence, and then he had hundred
cards printed containing his house ad-
dress. Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-04
Carefully Selected.

OHe Of the most remarkable features
OF he IL New South Wales is the
transformation of criminals into hard
working citizens. Of the 30, 900 settlers
there in 1921, 10000 were or had been
convicts.
1t is said that On board an American
inner boaztful Australian asserted
loudly and over and over again that
the men who settled Australia were a
remarkably sensible lot"
Yes" said an American quietly.
Il have always understood that tDev
Were sent cut by the very best judges. !"
Youths COMPANION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-04
THRASHED THEM BOTH
How a Naval Reserve Officer Ac-
commodated Two Spaniards.
FOUGHT TWO DUELS IN AN HOUR.
The Plucky American Resented Criticisms
on Our Navy and Was ChaIlenged-He
Chose Rawhide Whips and Buckskin
Gloves as Weapons.

From Toledo comes the story of how an
officer in the Ohio naval reserve fought
two duelS with Spaniards inside OF an
hour and came out victorious in each en-
counter
:. The man is Lieutenant Comlbnder Ar
hngton u Belts. Just before De present
war was declared he was in the City Of
Mexico on business.
One night he attended the Theater Prin-
clpale, returning to his hotel about mid
night after the performance had closed.
He was standing in front of the hotel a
few moments before retiring to his room.
Suddenly his attention was directed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-04
CONQUERING A TIGER.
How Bidel Made Himself Fa-
nous by a Single Act.
BRUTE FORCE ON EQUAEGROUyDs.
How an Indian Tiger Singled Cut and
Killed Victim In n Crowded Camp Of
Hunters-Strange Display of Strength
and Cunning.

When quite young, Bidel, the famous
animal tanner, supported himself by per-
forming the drudgcry OF q provincial cir
Gus. The opportunity which proved the
tuning point in his carter came enc day
when the great TIGER Of the circus escaped
from her cage and began providing about
the tents. Tho Audience which had gath
cred III tho main tent were terror stricken,
and the circus authorities were powcrlcss.
In an instant the crowd was thrown into
panic, and the shrioks of the terrified
women and children rent the air. The
tiger was the most dangerous one in the
menagcrie, and every one was afraid of
her
The coolncss and bravery Of the great
tanner, which have since become celebrated.
did not for moment desert him. He at
onco realized that his chance lad come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-04
Quite LiHelT.

TN tell you the story in q nutshell, 81
said Fosdick.
Chestnut SHELF" asked Keeiick.
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-04
1.-THE Clang of the Wooden Shoouw

There is curious little Holland village
In Wisconsin, named Little Chute, whose
chief manufacture is wooden shoes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
HULL MUST STAY A YEAR.
Pardon Board Refuses to Refnstate
the Former Minister'S AppIica-
tom for His Pardon

The state pardon board held a spe-
cial meeting in the governors office
yesterday afternoon and refused the
. application of j. C. Hull, the st. Paul
minister who attempted to poison his
wife, and who through his attorneys
asked that his case be reinstated be-
fore the board.
John D. O'Brien and Pierce Butler
appeared for Mr. Hull and asked for
the reinstatement on the grounds that
they were not aware that there was
to be meeting of the board last De-
cember, when Hulls application for
pardon was refused. Inasmuch as they
were unable to appear in his behalf
at that time, they took the ground
that the case should be reinstated be-
fore the board and another chance for
argument given.
The board deliberated for a short
time and decided not to grant the ap-
plication
When an application for pardon is re-
fused by the board it debars the appli-
cant from making another application
until a years time has expired, unless
otherwise ordered by the board in re-
fusing the request.
Henry Negeli, of Dodge county. who
was sentenced to ten days In Jail and
fine of $50 and costs for selling LIQUORS
on Sunday, had his sentence COMMITTED
to the $50 fine. The trial Judge and
prosecuting attorney both recon- ard-
ed this from the fact that he had al
ways borne an excellent reputation 10
his town, and this was his first offense.
The application of Harry Sowders. of
Mobiles county, sent to the reformatory
for grand larceny in the second degree.
was continued until the next meeting
of the board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
The Cali for Volunteers.

Thirty-Seven years ago yesterday
President Lincoln called for seventy
five thousand volunteers to put down a
rebellion which Secretary Seward pre-
dicted would be crushed in ninety days
1t lasted four years. Yesterday Presi-
dent Mckinley called for one hundred
and twenty-five thousand volunteers to
assist in obeying the mandate of con-
gresS that SPANS aurnority be eX-
PEELED from Cuba. No secretary now
predicts the duration of this war; but
the president asks the volunteers to
engage to serve for three years. No
one expects the war to last that long,
but no one thought the rebellion would
last four years. Spain has fifty-six
thousand regular troops in Cuba and
Blarco has called for volunteers to
augment his fo- ce and Cuban Spaniards
are responding to his call. Evidently
driving Spain out of the island is to
be no junket, no child's play. With
rare exceptions 1t is now as it was a
generation ago. 1t is the young men
who are responding. The army that
put down the rebellion had an average
y
of twenty three at muster-out. 1t was
a boys war, fought by boys, Differed
by boys, directed by men hardly be-
yond boyhood. This will be the boys
war The gray-heads now at the front
and in the lead will retire as they did
In 1862 They are good for counsel
but not for action. How eagerly the
North turned to Scott in those first
days. And how he disappointed them.
We had to develop our generals and
admirals. We will have to do it now.
Like the call for bonds this call for
volunteers will be subscribed many
times over The war department will
be embarrassed by the richness Of Of
ferings Five youngsters will offer their
services where one can be taken. There
will be heart burnings among the re-
fused Let them be patient. They may
have their chance. If they should NOT
they will live to be thankful they had
it not Getting shot at is serious bust
ness; getting hit is worse; dying of
wounds or fever in a field hospital is
worst. But youth is not calculating,
nor forethoughtful. 1t is rash, i'm
petuous, enthusiastic, emotional, and,
therefore, charming.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
The Seal Incident Closed.

The action Of the senate in adopt
ing Senator Allison's amendment to
the sundry civil bill, inserting an ap-
preparation of $473,151 to pay the
award Of damages allowed by the ar
b1trators for the capture of peIagfc
sealers, closes an event in our foreign
relations that every American will be
glad to forget and would be still glad
der had it never come 1t ORIGINATED
in the jobbery that gave to CONNER
cial company the monopoly of seal
fishing on the Pribylof islands, and it
had its furOre in the Indifference to
national in the presence Of party in
terests. There have been for years in
this country men In. all parties who
fancied that either their own or their
party's cause would be advanced by
abuse of Great Britain. She was for
years the bugaboo of the protection
list, and her "pauper labor was faunt-
ed in hideous garb before our work.
ingmen.
This seal fishery was seized upon by
this class to foment trouble between
the two nations that advantage might
De gained for themselves or their par
ty. The most absurd1y indefensible
positions were soberly taken and
maintained; the contention that the
open sea was a pasture for seals.
claimed to be domestic animals. in
which we had the exclusive right or
pasturage, brought upon us the ridi-
cule Of the world. The seizure of
Canadian vessels engaged in catchins
seals within the limits claimed by us
cast us in the damages which this
amendment now proposes to pay. We
hear no note Of the old iingoism in
the senate now. Lodge and Morgan
are dumb who were once SO voeiferous.
BY common consent the amendment
is adopted. The incident is closed.
/ We put up and shut up. It is we'll.
1t were better had it been done when
President Cleveland advised the paw
ment Of $42500O. His counsel was re-
jeeted with contumely because the
senate wanted to put Cleveland in a
hole" 1t now climbs out Of the hole
into which itself fell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
Develop IndividuaIisn.

Institutions form the environment
that affect the formation Of national
character. While it is true that before
man made us citizens great nature
made US men," 1t is also true that after
states are established the direction Civ
en- to the organized power affects ma
teriaily the generations that come on
and are more or less nodded by it.
Born into conditions, the tendency is to
accept them as the right and the natur-
al. For Illustration the enormous mass
OF population that has come to us from
foreign nations since the Civil war
naturally accepted the policies of gov
ernment they found here as being ideal
ly American. This being. the case, every
one OF our institutions that touches the
citizen gets an Importance not often
considered in its effect on shaping in
dividuaf and. through it, national char
aeter.
One of these is party organization,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

to be free and Independent" there
would be nothing to estop the United
States, after expelling Spain. to annex
the island by way of war indemnity.
We would simply have driven Spain
out and retained the possession won.
But should we now attempt annexa-
ton we will be put in the position OF
trying to rob people Of right, a
freedom and an independence which We
had admitted as one of the pretexts for
intervention. The doctrine of estoppel
would apply, that he who speaks not
when he should speak will not
be heard to speak when he
would speak. That, however, is
on the superstition that the "hoon-
ta," in it's rejection in advance of an
nexation, expresses the sentiments Of
the Cubans. 1t is possible, even prob
able, that majority of Cubans might
favor annexation as an escape from the
anarchy that is sure to follow release
from Spanish rule, unless Cubans show
far greater capacity for self govern
ment than their kind have anywhere
else in the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

lts larger side, it's effect for or against
the development of individualism, is
lost sight of in it's Immediate purpose,
marshalling of forces both to secure
the adoption Of party policies and to
secure the ADMINISTRATION of public af-
fairs. Usually the control of the
machinery Of government is the fore
most object. 1t always is with those
selected to run the machine. The
methods of party organization should
partake OF the concept Of government
helo by the party; the one holding to
any or the more or less pronounced
socialistic ideas would naturally form
It's organization and adapt its meth
ods TO that idea We would find, as
we DO In Pennsylvania and New York,
where Republican state socialism has
ripened it's best fruit, the one directing
parental head to whom all yield ex-
plicit obedience.
we should find in every De1ocratic
organization the opposite tendency, the
lnolVloual made the basis, each an in
tegrai, independent unit, expressing
MS Judgment and obeying only the will
OF the majority. Where Democracy is
at Its best we find this condition;
"here 1t has been contaminated by
contact with socialism we find the
headsh1p, the boss methods prevail
ing. Individualism Is the very essence
OF democracy. it Is its soul, and it's
development should never be lost sight
or IN any scheme Of party management.
Each unit of the party should feel that
ne IS partner. not an employe; that,
whether his views prevail or not, he
mas mad the opportunity for their ex-
preston. He then feels his RESPONSE
bility of citizenship and Of party men,
bership; that he is man among men;
that manhood counts; that he must in
form himself that his Judgment may
be right
Such a method would give full play
for the exercise of whatever abilities
men possess, and they would have in
nuence In party counsels proportional
to their ability. Leaders would develop
instead of bosses, although they
would have to run the risk Of being so
termed. But the features that make
| bossism odious.-repugnant to the con-
cept OF individual liberty, would be
impossible. The individualism upon
which Democratic government must
rest, without which the march is stead
lily through collectiytsm to despotism,
would thus be developed in the citi-
zenry to make indestructible the
foundations Of Democracy in our gov
eminent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
seditsous Language Not a Crime.

To The Daily Globe: = 20. as.q-
Please inform me through the columns
of your paper if a person could be prose-
cuted for utterances made against the
United States, and for expressing his sym.
pathies with the hostile nation after the
war is declared - N N.
Wesley, April 49,.
Since the Federal party went to
oblivion because of it's enactment of
the alien and seditfon laws, no party
controlling congress has made the use
Of seditious language a federal crime,
except when used by officers or men
of the army or navy Consequently
any one can abuse the president or
congress or even congressman with i'm
punity. We would not advise it, how
ever, during this little racket in which
we are about embarking. Let's lick
the Spaniards first, and then we can
pull hair among ourselves. Apropos,
however, it happened during the Civil
war that President Lincoln authorized
the suspension Of the writ of habeas
corpus and put districts under mar
tial law in the North, in which papers
using seditious language were sup
pressed by the military and persons
were arrested and imprisoned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
Questions Answered and Askei.

Does anybody suppose that order can
be restored in Cuba until Spain is out Of it?
2 Does anybody suppose that Spain will
get out voluntarily?-New York Times.
1. No. And is there any one SIM
pie enough to believe that order will
be either restored or maintained after
Spain Is out of Cuba?
2 No. But after we have driven
Spain out; after we have spent mil
lions of dollars in doing it, and sacri-
feed thousands Of lives, and made
the bonds of the Cuban republic worth
par that are now worthless, but which
are now being placed, like Cakes Ames'
Credit Mobilier stock where it will
do the most good,'' what Is the United
States going to do then with or for
Cuba? Does any one suppose that our
connection Will end with driving Spain
out?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
CR0CUS HILL EVENT.
An Enjoyable Evenings Litsrar,
and Musical Entertainment Pro.
yifled for Thursday

The First Presbyterian church, Grotto and
Lincoln avenue. will have open house to ali
friends and give literary and musical en-
tertainment Thursday evening There viii
also be supper provided by the ladies' 0;
the church First CALL 615 p. M. last Gull
7:45 p. m. The following programme guaraa
tees all an agreeable and pleasant time witt
minds worth and moneys worth:
Part L
Overture-Organ Solo miss E. Stebbius
Charles Fairchild will spin beautiful
word stories from his own imag-
nation.
Contralto Soo-Selected-
Miss Myrtle Burnett
Symphony Cfor two violins)-
Misses Edith Bartlett and Maud Godfrsd
Miss Lillian Morton, Accompanied.
Baritone Solo-Selected. Mr. NJ l. Mvrnn
Recitation-Selected MFR. j. E. Weirick
Vocal Duet
Miss M. Burnett and Mrs. Fannie Oakes
Shea
Part IL
Banjo Solo-Selected Mr.. w Br,sar
Miss Louise Braden, Accompanied
Musical Rhythm in Color Mr. A. White
Reading-Selected... Mrs. J. e. Weiric:,
Piantation Dirty. Miss Florence Myrou
Bass Soio-Selected. -. Mr.. Frank Wilson
Organ Accompaniment
Another Imaginative Spin. .Chas. Fatrchild
Vocal Duet....Messrs. J. e. and will My:oa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL
METROPOLITAN.

Mr.. Keene closed his engagement at the
Metropolitan last evening with a repetition
OF his Richard III, which was given earlier
in the week. and which has been discussed in
these columns. ~
Yesterday afternoon, before very large
audience. Mr.. Keene played Shylock, in '9The
Merchant Of Venice" and scored a success
that was quite in keeping with the excellent
record In the part. The company was I'm.
usually effective and the production was
altogether enc Of the most pleasing of the
week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

Let there be no dallying with Gen.
Blanco by attempting to starve him
out Our ships and land forces should
move right over to Havana and de-
mand surrender in a few hours. IF the
white flag doesn't go up promptly. let
the Cuban capital be given a baptism
of shot and shell. IS 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

done in civil life or in military service.
But the very rarity of such instances
marks the general absence Of the quail
ity that draws forth commentator,
and reveals the dire need of an educa-
ton in the larger truer, broader mean
ing of patriotism.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

CAicie odI1 mas Deen buying ships wherever
he could get them. and fitting them for war
purposes Two Of them. unfortunately have
been found unseaworthy, and may have to
be sold to the Alaska trade.-Taylor's Falls
Journal.
We have not yet felt at all like enl!st,ng
for the Hispano- American war, but last we X
we honestly felt as II we would like to
join Minneapolis regiment to go to Wash
ington to fight the wind bags of the United
States senate.-Blue Earth City Post.
The Minneapolis Tribune has started out
to dsprove the quite general notion that
Dave Clough ran behind his ticket in 49,
and to establish that on the contrary he was
the strongest gubernatorial candidate the Re-
publican party of Minnesota ever had. This
seems little late, but Dave doubtless feels
that this is of better late than never
Grand Forks Herald.
Won't it be a grand sight for the old
boys in blue and the old boys in gray to see
their comrades intermingled and marching
side by side going to fight for that flag
the gray coats at one time fought to destroy.
One side is as eager to defend that flag now
as the other.-Granite Falls Journal.
Is there any truth in the story that the
anti-Van SAINT rumpus in Freeborn county
has been kicked up in order to compel Van
SAINT to recognize the proposed candidacy of
John A. Lovely for the supreme bench?-Aus-
tin Transcript.
The Spring weather this spring has been the
most favorable for seeding in the Red River
valley that has occurred in good many
years. A good beginning is of great value.
With occasional light rains the seed will
spring up and go forward to a growth that
will produce bountiful crop. Seeding in
this section is now we'll ccomplished-Moor-
head News.
John Lind. the peoples choice, stays at
home and attends to his business, while Van
SAINT and Eustis are racing all over the state
hunting for a nomination. So far as Collins
is concerned, he is smart enough to hold
onto the fat Office he now has until he Is
sure Of another and so he has to give soms
attention to the duties Of the office, but other
off1ce-holders are going around trying to fix
up nomination for him. and it is noticed
that the United States land officers in this
district are Collins main push.-Buffalo
Journal.
Many of the fellows who were half beside
themselves a few days since lest they should
be deprived Of the privilege of sacrificing
| themselves on the altar Of their country have
modified their ideas to the extent that they
are now willing to Ego when they are
wanted. Fargo Argus.
Judging by his monkey-shines on the Cuban
question. Jim A. Tawney, the Minnesota lum-
Der combines representative in congress, has
Deem tangled up pretty badly in Mark Hanna 8
apron strings during the past two weeks
Albert Lea Standard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YoRK-Sai'ed: Patria, Hamburg. Cam
pania, Liverpool; Mohawk, London; Am
Southampton.
LINERPOOL-Arrived: Etruria, New York
Sailed: Lucania, New York
ANTWERP-SaiIed: Noordland New York
RREMEN-Sailed: Oldenburg. New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

look at. She smiled foolishly at the crowd, and
as she sat down she called to the copper who
had arrested her:
Say" she said. putting her hands up to
her headpiece. us my hat on straight"
THE PHILISTINE.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

When the Elsins scheme of an
nexation blossoms the words ARE and
over which the senate and house con-
tended all night, will get a significance
they do not now possess. Without that
fifst clause of the resolution, that so
srans lioquently declares that the peo-
PIE or Cuba ARE and of right ought
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
TODAY'S EVENTS.

METROUoLITAN-Seib concert D. m.
METROPOLITAN-''De Devils Auction" S:15
p. m.
GRAND-Marie Wainwright in "Shall We
Forgive Her." Sis p. m.
Socialist Labor Party Seventh and Sibley,
p. m.
Sixth Ward Hebrew Club, 8 p. M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

In this municipal campaign the
Democrats only expect to elect the
mayor, comptroller, treasurer, two mu-
nicipal judges, nine assemblymen and
ten aldermen. The. Republicans can
have the other alderman.