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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12
a Native of Maine.

a Native of Maine.
Thomas j. Robinson was born at
Appleton, Me. July IS, 1918, and
was the son of John and Mary Ollie
way) Robinson, natives of the same
sta Z, and of English and German ex-
traction, respectively. He worked
most of his time to the requirement
of I'm education. Kent's Hill academy
Maine, offered him the greatest oppor-
tunities in that direction, and before
he was 20 years of age he had fitted
himself as an educator and was teach
ing in the public schools. In 1888 he
came west, stopping in Greene coun-
ty, ILL.,, where he taught school for
three years. In 1871 he procured a
clerkship on lower Mississippi river
steamer, and followed the river about
two years. Abandoning this posi- ion
he paid visit to his native place, and
returned again TO Greene county,
where he secured employment in the
county treasurer's office. In 1917
he came into Rock Island county,
and for the two years following tried
his band at farming From here he
removed to Port Byron, and embarked
in the mercantile, lumber and flour
ing-mill business, which he followed
four years. The spring of 1858
he came back to this city and
bought an interest in the Rock
Island and Davenport ferry. There
was no bridge across the Mis-
sissippi at that time. nor for many
years afterward, and the ferry boat
at this point proved a profitable en-
terprise. 1t made everybody con-
necIed with it rich. Out of it has
grown the present Rock Island & Dav-
export Ferry company.
Led a Busy Life.
Capt. Robinson led busy life, and
in nothing that he undertook did he
fail On the contrary, the enterprises
to which he had given his attention
succeeded, and especially so when
under his direct supervision. The
Rock Island National bank was organ
lied in 1871, and Capt. Robinson was
made its president, a position he con-
tinued to I'LL until his death.
His title of captain was probably
derived from his steamboat or ferry
From 1S49 to 1854 he
was one of the associate Judges of
Rock Island county, and the marvel
is that he was not called Judge instead
of captain.
Capt. Robinson was not much adj
dicted to politics, though away back
in the sos he held the office of county
and was chairman of the
board term or two. He also repre-
sented the republican party n few
times as delegate to state conven-
tions. In later years, however, he
devoted his entire attention to
business. He was married in
1876, in Greene county. to Miss |
Amy Ann Henderson, daughter of
one of the pioneers of that county. |
She died in 1895. Capt Robinson IS |
survived by one son, James F., who |
Is cashier OF the Rock Island National |
tank.
The deceased was one of the or !
yanizers of the Rock Island Stove COM !
pany, the Rock Island Glass CO npany. |
Rock Island Quilt Manufacturing COM
pany, Rock Island Wa CHI company |
and the Rock Island IL Moline halfway /
company, and while the most of has !
business interests were with K )ck Isl
md he had some interests elsewhere
and, at the time of his death was a '
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12
Have You Had the Grlp9

II you have. you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12

was a man of wonderful vitality, and an
laborer in the business
world, insisting in personally direct
ing all his affairs until his condition
became such that he was forced to
give up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12
A Factory UnIOadS.

This week, six days we will sell mantelS for
the welsbach gaSburoerS ut &c each, 3 for 25c.
The &C assignment at price quoted is for this
week only. Act promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12
No-ro-Bae for Frfry Cenrz

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes vesR
Uen strong, olood Pure. 6oc. q All druggists
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
A TEACHER.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
Sewer System Considered-Anti Prize
Fight Ordinance Passed.

Sewer System Considered-Anti Prize
Fight Ordinance Passed.
There was special meeting of the
city council held at the Recorders
Office last Saturday evening, Mayor
Nolan and the Following councilmen
being present: Kuck. johnson, Johns,
Clough, Cunning, Stephens and Kel-
LEI.
The mayor stated the object of the
meeting was to recsive any report the
special committee on sewers might
have to make.
Councilman Kuck reported that it
was the sense of the committee that a
civil engineer be employed to inquire
into the feasibility and practicability
of the proposed system, and on the
motion of Councilman Johnston the
committee was empowered to employ
W. ]. Roberts, of Pullman WASH, who
made the plans and specifications for
the new water works, to examine into
and report upon the proposed system.
Councilman Stephens introduced an
ordinance entitled an ordinance to
license glove contest in Dalles city,
and on motion of Johns it was placed
upon its final passage and receiving
unanimous vote was declared adopted.
The ordinance provides that the prop
rietor or agent of all exhibits or prize
fighting glove contests or exhibitions
of skill in glove fighting shall pay
license of $50 for each exhibit.
The ordinance received the sigma
ture of the mayor and is now law.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
ANSWERED LAST TAPS
"Rebel Tom' Responded to the Last Final
Call.


Call.
Thomas Thompson, better known
here as "Rebel Tom" died at the resi-
dence of M. M, Cnshi1g, proprietor of
the county farm, on the l4th. Mr..
Thompson was an old resident of The
Dalles, having come here in 1852 or '63,
and made this his home eyer since.
He was born in Virginia 70 years ago
the 22d of last May, and when youth
enlisted in the q. s. navy. He served
through the Mexican war, and was
later quartermaster of the good old
ship Constitution. On being discharg-
ed from the navy he came west and
cast his lot with the new country of
the pacific coast. For long time he
was noted character in The Dalles,
and being a sympathizer with the
South during the rebellion, was given
the name of "Rebel Tom" by which
name he was generally known. For a
great many years he earned living
by running an express wagon, but OF
late years he had been unable to work,
and the only means of support he had
was small pension he received from
the government. Being TOO feeble to
care for himself, last year he was
granted permission to take up his
residence at the county farm. where
his declining days were spent.
MIR. Thompson was kind hearted
man. one whom everybody liked, and
his death will bring pang of sorrow
to many of the old residents of this
place. So far as known he had no
relatives in this vicinity, and if he had
relatives elsewhere their address is not
known by any one here.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
They Did Honor TO the Memory of Jeffer-
son in Portland.

son In FOrtlanu.
On Friday night some 800 democrats
assembled at Watson's restaurant in
of Thomas Jefferson, the greatest of
American commoners, and the father
of democracy. The banquet was pre-
sided over by w. E. Roberts of Port
land. and the first toast announced
was Thomas jefferson" which was re-
spondtd to by Judge John Burnett, of
Corvallis. Col C. E. S. Wood spoke
on imperialism" and arraigned the
policy of the administration in prose-
cutting the war against people who
are fighting for liberty. The toast the
menace of national banks" was re-
sponded to by Hon. M. A. Miller, of
Lebanon, and Judge Cotlin spoke on
democratic harmony" F. V. Holman.
of Portland, and John M. Gearin
followed withl Appropriate ten minute
speeches, and Hon. Geo. l.. HuLchin
responded to the toast Democracy in
the Middle West" in which he COM
mented quite severely upon the policies
of the ADMINISTRATION. The last speech
was by ex-Sentar John H. Smith, of
Astoria, who responded to the toast
"Oregon" in very impressive talk upon
the state and its needs.
The meeting was harmonious one,
and from the sentiment expressed by
all present it is evident the democracy
of the state is harmonious, and that in
future campaigns the party will be
united on general issues no matter
what dissensions there may have been
in the past,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22

residence of Prof. Gavin and went in a
body to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Adams. There they presented to Mr..
Adams an elegant gold headed cane, as
a token of their esteem for him as
worker in the cause of education. the
cane was engraved with the words rs.
B. Adams, School director, The Dalles,
l890-l899" and the presentation was
made by Miss Nan Cooper, who in a
few we'll worded remarks requested
Mr.. Adams to accept the staff as a sup
port during his declining years and as
a token of the appreciation the teach
ers in The Dalles public schools have
for his efforts during nine years
as school director in upbuilding
the public schools of the city. The
surprise to Mr.. Adams was complete,
hui he very gracefully accepted the
gift. The teachers spent an hour very
pleasantly with Mr.. and Mrs. Adams,
after which they dispersed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
Where
AT e You At !?
If You Want to Know

Secure of our late maps of Oregon-us ust published
perfectly accurate, thoroughly reliable We give 7to
you with the WEEKLY TINES -MoUNTAINEER on these
terms
To every subscriber who pays up arrearages and one
years subscription together with so CENTS supply
the paper year and the map Price of paper $15O;
price of map $1O0. We give you both for $500 Take
advantage of this offer now. 1t only holds good for
short time. The map is 2Sx34 inches, on heavy cloth
and mounted substantially rollers. The map
on paper, in pocket form will be furnished with the
paper for $175
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
From Mondays Daily.

N. Eager, the,Salt Lake cattle buyer,
Is in the city.
L. W. Strowbridge, of Grass Valley,
was in town yesterday.
L. NJ. Curl, prominent attorney OF
Albany, spent the day in the city.
W. 81. Morris and W. Sweet, of
Fairfield, Washing ton, are in the city.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22

Prineville had three funerals on
April 9th, which the Journal says is
the first time In the history of the
town that there has beer three burials
there in one day. They were the
funerals of Isaac Smead, W. G. Plum
mer and Miss Lulu Ewing. Mr.. Smead
and Mr.. Plummer were both old and
respected citizens of Crook county.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
Faithful service Appreciated.

Friday evening the teachers of tt .
Dalles public shoots gave evidence of
their appreciation of what ex- Director
S. B. Adams has done for the public
schools of this city. At an appointed
hour the entire corps of teachers,
seyenteen in all, assembled at the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22

A seven room cottage, good base
ment, perfect plum mbing, one lot of
ground we'll improved, on Fourth
and jefferson streets. Inquire of J.
M. Filloon. m30 2w
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
Help Wanted.

A man and wife to do farm and
housework on stock ranch in Crook
county. Wages reasonable. Inquire
of Mrs. w. P. Morris, The Dalles.
4.l2d w1w
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22

While it is common for Portland
houses to start branch establishments
in the interior it is an uncommon
thing for an interior mercantile house
TO go into the metropolis But the
Great Northern Furniture store is an
exception. The managers of this es-
tablishment have determined to
open store in Portland, and have se-
cured two-story brick 50x1OO feet on
First street that is being reftted for
them, and in short time they will
open large furniture establishment
there. By opening this new house
they will be able to buy direct from the
factories in car lots, and will thus be
enabled to meet all competition. This
will be a considerable benefit to their
large house in this city, as it will put
them in position to buy on better
terms, hence they can give their GUS
TONERS better rates. They certainly
are to be commended for their enter
prise.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
Death of Mr.. knight.

Horace Knight died at the home of
Mrs. Coventon, about three miles
above The Dalles, at O'Clock Saturday
morning. For number of years past
Mr.. Knight had been afflicted with
asthma. and the complications of that
disease was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Knight was born in Rhode Island
69 years ago, ant came to this
coast when quite a young man. He
first mined in California and then
went to Canyon City, when the mines
there were first discovered. In his
mining enterprises he accumulated
considerable amount of money, part of
which he invested here, but the great
er portion was in bank in his native
state. At the time of his death, a
niece, Miss johnson, of John Day
Town, and nephew, Henry Knight,
of Rhode Island, were with him. He
had no family, and his only relatives
We're his nieces and his nephews.
ar. Knight was [ yer an honest, up
right man, liberal to fault, and was
we'll respected by all who knew him.
The remains will be sent to his old
home in Rhode Island for burial.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22

NAZ Wet feet or Sits IN draft I;
then off he goes into gal
H, Looping consumption.
But it isn't the draft that
Res it; that only starts him. His blood
s all ready for it in the first place. It was
TX with bilious poisons clogged with
of disease all ready to be reused into
ectivity at the least touch.
wife had severe attack of pleurisy and
BILE, says Abram Freer, Esq, of Rock
reene Co, ILL.,, in a thankful letter to
ierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. THE doctors
to die. She commenced taking DR..
en- Medical Discovery and she be-
Ie from the first dose. By the time
eight or ten bottles she was cured,
cause o a large amount being
NIX the Golden Medical Discov-
medicine in the world for lung
rng trouble is it the most
ine in the world, but for
Sness and debility. It
hrces of life from these
pts which lay the sys-
us disease. It gives
IS the liver to do its
pod; builds up solid
klf losing flesh and
less by day and
ere is an enemy
the torch Write
etter will be con-
iential and he
vice. His great
Peoples Com
Aer, will be sent
cost of mail.
cloth bound
z. v. Pierce,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22

a powder mill and
up it goes! But
it isn't the torch
that blows up the
mill; it's the pow
der. The stuff is
all ready to ex-
plode. 1t only
needs one touch
of fire to start it.
w b e n a mans
blood is all ripe
and ready for dis
ease it only needs
a little touch to
start him going.
NJ De he gets a
slight cold. gets
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
From Tuesdays Daily

| G. B. Dethreck, of Victor. is in town.
| 81. M. Ogden has returned to the
city.
A. M. Kercheimer, of Antelope, is
in town.
Johc Corlin, of Bakeoven. is in town
on business.
Hugh jackson and wife, of Arlington,
are visiting in the city.
c. N. Clark and wife arrived today
from Pueblo, Colorado.
J. r. Rankin, a prominent fruit
grower of Klickitat county, is in the
the city.
P. J. MCGOWAN, a prominent can.
nerymen OF Astoria, and c. F. Cath
cart, deputy fish commissioner, are in
the city.
Mrs. T. s. Lang and Miss Annie
Lang returned last evening from a
weeks visit in Portland.
S. A. Kistner, of Wamic, has moved
to Fern Hill. Washinton. where he ex-
poets to buy property and make his
home in the future.
A new plate glass front is being
added to c. F. Stephens store on
Second street, that will add much TO
the appearance of the place.
In the circuit couat that convened
at Oregon City on Monday, there were
55 divorce cases. Evidently marriage
has proven somewhat of a failure in
as county.
hyening there was rousing
the K. of P. lodge The
pas conferred. and pleas
was spent blythe memb bers
pd a number of visiting
season has opened up,
appear to be aware of it
finding their way into
10 this vicinity in
\bers to supply the
Benton county
business where
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-22
THE TORCH TO POWDER.

Touch a lighted torch to the
of a powder mill and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
PLUCKY WOMAN PILOT.
She Attracts the Attention of Tour
lists in California.

She Attracts the Attention of Tour
lists in California.
New FORK Journal.
The vocation of Miss Jennie Vincent,
the woman pilot of San Pedro harbor, has
attracted much attention from Eastern
tourists in Southern California.
Miss Vincent is probably the only Wom-
an steam pilot in the world, and if she
mad not emigrGted West from her pa
ternal home for generations at Marble
head, Mass, she would no doubt be now
engaged in some New England town in
a pursuit that has been woman's for
ages.
She is a slight. blue-eyed, light-haired,
cheerful little lady Of about twenty-three
years. Her two elder brothers came to
California to engage in the new industry
of sardine packing on the Pacific coast.
She came later to keep house for them.
Financial reverses came upon the broth.
ers, and Miss Vincent, having no more
house to keep after the sheriff had had
his sale, looked about for some employ
meut IL her new Western home.
She had always lived by the sea at
Marblehead and had been with an uncle
for days at a time on a steam craft of
which he was the engineer. From her
girlhood she had known how machinery
in small propeller steamboats, is opera ted,
and she had many times tried her hand
at plotting for her uncle
So, when financial clouds lowered over
the Vincent cottage at San Pedro Miss
Jennie resolved to become a pilot on the
harbor there. She studied navigation,
learned the laws of piletage and mean
while earned some money asa pilot for
little tug in the harbor. Last September
she passed an examination required by
the state board of pilot commissioners,
cind last J&rusry she held her certificate
as a seccnd-class pilot.
She has in the past few months piloted
Pacific coast slips into San Diego and
San Pe1ro harbors Miss Vincent makes
from $50 to $120 month as pilot, and
her ambition Is to become so expert in
few years that she may pass an examina-
tior to dc first-c!ass pilcttng in San Fran
cisco bay, where. she believes she can
then make several hundred dollars
month. The pilot fees in California are
S. per foot on the 6raught of the craft
end also cents per ton of merchandise
There are many vessels Of 1900 tons that
come in San Francisco bay, and the pay
for them is 1920 each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
TWO FOR ORPHANS.
Games Van b. Chicago From Louis
: vile aud cleveland.
GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.
Brooklyn at New York
Boston d Philadelphia,
Baltimore at Washington.
Cleveland at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at st. Louis,

CHICAGO. Oct. S.-Chcago won two
games today, Cleveland being very easy.
Louisville had Waddell in the box and
was hard proposition, although the Or
phans hit him opportunity. Lange's steal
of home in the second game was the feat
re of the day. Attendance, 1000 Score.
i. t game:
Chicago ....8 0 o 4 0 3 *-18 IS 3
Cleveland 20 0 0 % 8 6
Batteries. Taylor and Chance, Hughey
on bases, Chicago Z, Cleveland 4: two
base hits LANCE, Everitt ?, Hughey; home
runs, Mertes, BRADLEY stolen toi en- bases bases,
Magoon to Mccormick to Everitt, Ever-tt
unassisted. Harley to Sugden to Kruger:
struck out, by Taylor l. by Hughey .;
bases on balls, off Taylor l, off. Hughey /;
hit with ball, Bradley; time, $40; umpires,
Latham and Connolly.
Chicago, ............,.2 Q Q 2 2 - 2
Batteries, Griffith and Chance, Waddell
LousyiIIe ?; LETT on bases bases Chicago &C. ;,
ner; three-base hit, Hoy: home run.
Mertes: sacrifice hit, Chance; stolen bases,
Lange, Mertes. Chance. Lattimef' s'I@%k
out. by Griffith 3, by Waddell ) passed
?. off WaddelI 3; hit by ball, Griffith;
time, 80; Vmpires, Latham ard Connolly.
ONE GAME A TIE;
ST. LOUIS. Oct S.-The Perfectos took
the first game and tied the second with
Cincinnati today. Attendance, 1,1OQ.
Score, first game;
Cincinnati .......1001 011300-7 3
Batteries. Powell, Young and O'Connor,
Hawley and Kahoe; earned runs, st.
Louis 4; sacrifice hits, Setback, Heidrick,
Irwin, Cross. Kahoe, Wallace; two-base
hits. Schreck Elberfeld; three-base hits,
Beckley Heidrick; home run, Donlin;
double play, Cross to Shrek; bases on
balls, off Hawley 3; struck out, by Young
5; stolen bases, Wallace, Cross, Irwin;
wild pitch, Hawley; time, 2:50; umpires,
O'Day and Mcdonald.
Second Game r. H r.
st. Louis .............0 II 4 0
Cincinnati ..............1 0 0 0 o. 0
Batteries. Powell and O'Connor, Hahn
and Ward: sacrifice hit. Wallace; two
base hit. IIeidricl1; three-base hit Beck
ley; hit b. pitched ball, McPhee; double
play, Heidrick to Cross; bases on balls,
off Hahn =; struck out, by Powell 2. by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
DANGEROUS CALLING.
Animal Trainers Are ALWAYS Likely
to Lose Their Lives,

P1ttsburg Dispatch
When you see an animal trainer ner-
forming with ferocious beasts you may be
quite right If you imagine the man as a
fearless master of them; but if you think
Tor an instant that there is no danger you
arr wholly wrong. A trainer never con-
fronts the beasts and compels them to do
his bidding without literally taking his
life in his hands.
He is SO used to the danger that he
does not think of it each time, and he
holds his mastery of them by sort of
power that becomes habit-second nature
as it were-just as he eats his meals or
performs other common employments
Or, to make the case more plain, he for
gets the danger that surrounds him. just
as men in other dangerous cailings do-a
painter, for instance who stands upon a
narrow platform hundreds of feet from
the ground. Nevertheless, the danger is
ever present, and all the more terrible
because Of the uncertainty Of it.
A trainer must inspire constant fear In
the brutes What power for harm there
is in the elephant, for instance One
swing of that powerful trunk and he
could crush the life out of the man. but
he is possessed Of an ungovernable fear
Some animal trainers live to a good age
and never have an accident They are
absolutely fearless in their work, and yet
they may be no Drawer than you or 1
when other animals are in question
There was one trainer who gave a Won
derful performance with a number of
animals in one cage. He would take all
manner of liberties with the ferocious
brutes, compelling them to do his bidding.
making them form pyramids and lying
down them. When you consider how
a cat or a dog will sometimes turn upon
you If not handled just so, you must
realize what tremendous power the
trainer must exert over such huge, savage
beasts.
There were always a dozen other
keepers about while this performance was
being enacted and they were armed with
pistols hot irons, and rawhide whips.
One of the lions turned upon his trainer
once, and his arm was badly lacerated
before he could be rescued.
OF all animals, keepers say the tiger is
the worst and the most treacherous. 1t is
necessary to keep the eye fixed pretty
constantly upon it, or it may revolt at
any moment.