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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-09
DODWELL & CO.,
REORGANIZED
STEAMER FIRM.
New Company That Takes the Busf~
ness of the Northern Pacific
Steamship Company Elects Direct

Under the heading OF New Companies
Registered the London Financial News
has The following WITH reference 10 the
firm OF Dodwen q Co. Limited. I: - be-
licyed that this Is the same corporation
as the North American Steamship Com
pany, which recently succeeded the North
ern Pacific Steamship Company Ia the
operation Of the line from Tacoma % the
Orient:
Registered November Il, by Simpson &
Co. = Ora cechurCh street, +. {. with
capital of floo,~s, in - shares. object. TO
adopt and carry into effact Al agreement
bearing date of August %. lsgH. au3 cx-
pressed to he made between g. b. podweil
ana A. J: Ii. cariii! Of the one part. ana
+. L. K Dvnnys. as trustee for and on be-
half or this company, az the other part,
for the acquisition 10y purchase or ether
wise OF the businesses n0S carried on ~
q. Is. Dodweu and A j. IL Cardl in the
colony Of Hongsong, and Shanghai aud
tankow. China, al Kobe and Yokohama.
japan; at Tacoma. ~ tue state Of Wash
;ngt9n, and 81 Portland in the state or
Oregon United States Of America, At Vie
toria In the province 81 British Columbia
In the Dominion Of Canada. and a. Dock
House, bltllier street. q. ( 0ndsr the
style or frm OF poGweii CaTitN 81 Co
either wiki or without al or any ~ ne
rea! and personal property and assets Or
TIRE proprlet0rs ~ thai business lised IN
connection herewith Or belonging thereto
and, generally. - carry on IN al or any Of
heir respective branches TIE businesses Of
merchants, exporters importers. ship
owners carriers, agents, brokers, store
Keepers and contractors and the business
Of marine insurance Ia AL its branches
THE signers arr. .. Il. Dcdweli Dock
House. r. G.. A J IL CtrIih. DO X
House. r. e: J podweu - Portfolio %ter
terrace, W +. dInaneet. Dock House F.
C.; +. NJ. perHier. Dock House. = g, ".
l. Z Grant, Dock Rouse = g J II
C'hampneys. 1o2 Cannon street F, g. II. H.
Stewart Is Cannon sffref. T., G.
THE nrst direct ors--of whon there shan
be NOT less taaa three uUT more .nar fsft--
ar. {; r. podwell. Alb CarlH r dInan-
ger. r NJ. psra'e,. Is. /. Z Graai. g :
n A ! M8rray Qualification 4 go Ee-
uanuerafsoa. ti1o per aaDlm eaca. chair
man .1h9 -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-09

TIE Southern Pacific sever oysriookS 4 III
1r wo-ks1g sc- ce1ve1sin1s-
\ -za wesa fse~t@sf IL tTaasEpsE -afic1 mat
.erw, sad YESTERDAY:
II cer.alxiy llsks as -kcuxn so.ne undue
influence had been brought - bear Upon
re N2sleEal E18cs t.oTssl Associates. met
f1gs ard thai ~ sharp practice me meet
sng lad beer co--slesa Art was undoubtedly
in eFs@ hands - the leading factors where
tns r-@St "a bring ne general meeting -
tae ASSOCIATION lad AE& i SENS now taAt
Frarc7soo a. the terminal using the same
~ .Sr there as wtl - effective tG- t1E
meeting q the National Educational aSso-
cation n Les AHEs rs. ard t1FoGsa he ~
fftssssca q sEe Southern Pacific. aad those
Interested. fEls movement WITH 9E2scg6s-sf3r
Is % successful THIS osasaE fs1e caSe. ana Z
tEze Soath@rn Pacific has \ r1~5s 20 use the
ss~na rates - Sa8 francisco for the above
me-. tnE as VII apply 20 Las Angeles. TIA
same rates should certainly apply 20 Seat
tte. Tacoma and Portland. aD3 al north
FseIac coast pants.
The acton % the northern transcontin-
ertay lines In perm ting "a 15fosnia % 50
cf3re tAes@ large assocjs ton meetings az
one point or a practically agreed bass -
POUND trip rates and fhen charge the rates
te aav. than Apply 10 other Esosnts 20 the
advantage ~ California and . create an N
seEeet 81 Ire tra~ic - tSc Southern Pas 5fs
railway . a mystery. - Ssy The least. and
< : isgrs s0rue definite sctiou sas taken
~ re Naeta Pacific c2asE lines - relieve
t8fs 5.scr- m fien against tg@ northwest
The ultimate result - which ia that busi-
ness g carried iEgso California. whereas
fs12 Nv - thes~ tourists II sat desire 50 come
n Seattle. Tacoma and Portland by he
direct routes ard a. the same rates On
tie present basis o. arrangement * these
tFsuscQr tsTe-7ta8 rates they mast travel
through %aafornis and pay an arbitrary
II So ~ IN order % Est to Puget sound or
Portland What Is wanted Is 10 bring this
aEgssr@ss direct 20 the North Pacific coast
and lei hem trayc} from here locally over
ree. states o. Oregon. Washington and
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READY FOR HER HisETf.
Steamer Tlo.ir Makes Her Last Trial
Trip.

TIE now ferry neat F1Qs4e 70 plv se-
tween Js0eas ard flo4Eias f'ty A'asKa
has orsyen tssES,if 20 - uDe - tse f1reSs
craft - her e1teS in aNF waters SHr vas
given na~ Ara tr3sl fT-p YESTERDAY. Hhtcn
resulted m f~T attaining zses.s3 ef fassr~
teen miles au hc4r. tmo wl4es more than
required under the contract TIE test
VAS held on fI}t4rf tav. IRE fr- .c,HiEy ef
Alkf r.esn, for a djsfar - fY~ yus}ee
TIE F-osis Ra~ i,J8}r far ta* jsneaH fe--
~ ar,l <aV5ea75oG ftfNp1rv by fh.- "a
Conner Trading ard Transportation con-
uanv The ueEchinsTv was p7ff lr ~
Moran T}roa ard consists ~ tae latest
improved scotch marine boilers. ana foHr
and a half corr Degud eegint~ @.tb Ii~
aya@ter e ten sra fsssatY inches aua stv-
.ee7-i1cg s.Feke. teoesfs : SAcaer pdif i0
the cabins TTSe ferry Is s.1afv fees inr-
e;zrh teen-s1os fea.p assd ~ sNTcrBtv ~eYye
tors ret Registered sasnssSr @@e - sal -
a. sf&s.3 and has accerfTlo fl .tt1ora fvF T.
Es..ssengsrs
The craft w:ti 30 taken ror-2 uHle~ her
egwr stearn 81 at~s.Et a ~es X a. T>51 as toe
Finishing tosh-aes s~e pss1 0n 3eT. an1 tAe
ssxu.I.s>s taken aFso@rj
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-09

Bn ARD OF REGENTS
holds IL. Monthly Meeting and nj.
poses OF Minor Mastsrx

AZ meeting 81 the board az regents ~
tn~ university YESTERDAY. the members
F.sssht favored the appointment of a lean
2. he Institution - act in the ahsanee
- we president haf IL was deemed aitfa-
S.1is ." await the return - Pres dent
sfsVeS and the attendance r fan lsnar,i
h@tore kfre- action
81 IT Board r"cofnFne0Grft the outlay ~
-. - tHr concrete pavement Ia place ~
t8r fafA ~ fShss Row in f~cu. OF tba
UNIVERSITY building
~ w. resolved thaf p committee ~ thA
soNtH haara raw q ytsit u tha state lerfs-
a,ese about March e.
mere Vas a long debate m The salary
~ Frof Me8ry. tho difficulty 8-ae~ .sis.
- ~ he4ac merely technIcaG ore -
eNeFc.i'le which s. was af4ar4lr7s,t,e{,
..Sf~d - raise the sAlars from q asa T.,
y - dsf7oF frasn February Th{x vxsit
f@5AfF uopal 3 last sou,rser
= AMER Greyhound wls leave Saas.ta
~ hF@ff''f f. n anf = m n, II
So. Ha& fHrtAer notice = Il.
A,bR pR ACfsiN T1~n-t~;. a. Matlal LII.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-09

FREIGHT RATE MATTERS.
Western Agents of Big Roads Con-
cfude Their Work.

George Sgufsrs. general freight agent -
the Great Northern ~ ST, Paul. W l. Ben
ham. western freight manager Fer tie same
read: =. Fulton assistant freight agent
o. the Northern Pacific. AMI Allan Gamer
81. district freight agent % the Canadian
Pacific railway. held an informal confer
suee Tuesday afternoon in Mr.. Renhang' g
Office n the Burke book. General freiSht
matters were discussed. and a decision
reached thet present freigh. rates should
tae maintained No doubt ne traffic mana
gers ~ I've different roads will he advised
~ tbs conference, and II 1nv orders or ely
crgsrs are 10 be sent out. they VIII enan-
ale from the head Offices OF the systems
4 legal Daper had q yesterday thar cir
ruiarS viii lee sent out 20 local agents at
once apprising them ~ the action taken al
yestew LAYS meeting This "a absurd. ( Is
maintained BY railroad men, such orders
or circu,ars coming only fron the heads Of
be traffir aeua y m. Ms.
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RAII.RO Al NOTES.

j. A. Clock. general agent Of the wlsco1-
sin Central with headquarters al Port
land : in The city.
Allan Cameron district freight ager' o.
the Canadian Pacific Railway. left yester-
day morning for Vancouver. r. G., having
spent two days In SEATTLE
: G. Fulton assistant general freight
agent OF the Northern Pacific vas a pas
sangar on yesterdays o'clock train for
Portland.
George Eoruers. general freight agent o.
the Great Northern. left Yesterday after
noon Tor -. Paul. W. l. Bsnham western
freight manager Of the same road, accom-
panied him as far as Spokane.
The Great Northern flyer arrived al s
o'clock yesterday afternoon several hours
lafe. The delay was caused by slide ~
sof; snow In the mountains between Well
ington ard Cascade.
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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?
Read This Letter and Be Con
WINGED.

4 Il r. S. P. WESTON Advertising Manager Post
I'M Intelligencer-Dear Sir We beg to advise
WI you and congratulate your paper on the
magnificent results fOur-Column advertisement in
last Sundays Post-1ntegencer brought the Bon
Marche
Our store literally packed all day, and the only
disappointing feature the number Of people
unable to wait upon, force Of clerks
for the first time in the history Of the business being
totally inadequate to handle the crowds. While
believed that the inducements presented by the
largement sale advertised would bring a hearty re-
sponse did not anticipate such crush OF buyers,
especially the weather anything but favor
able. Yonr paper deserves its success. Sincerely
yours, GEORGE FRANCIS ROWE,
Advertising Manager Bon Marche
asmsas~s~snsnsme~s@sas @smsn4asns@>AsnSasa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-09
NEW BIDS TO BE
ASKED FOR CEDAR
RIVER EXTENSION,
Gshan Il Byrne Having w.,har.r
Their suit Beard sf Public worL.
fssse" Resolution Rejecting Their
Hid and VIII Advertise Ax..n

TIE board O. pubic works xes+ey,s.,-
ai"ffains formally r. iActss! tn. hi -
tan * byFns for TIE contract 10 hu{l4
ne sedar river water EXTENSION. THIS a -
Ion "h1s - proceedings in TIE matter
fNeFe ALL &c -s+G assVertssgfz7.y,fg = ~ ~.
for Ee& bids
he rrlestlon ~ the I'D Is In .Ine with
az agree IL nj ND4e1 IA been reaches. 5y
az rites as result ~ the judgment
o. tie Supreme court against ere OK ard
IaAaE Il Byrns
Ifsss attorneys for the parties 10 the su'.
COOPERATION Counsel W h Humphrey for
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OWNED ny NoRTHERx PACIFIC.
Hotel at Winnipeg Destroyed by
Fire Is the Compauy's Property.

II ia not generally known that the big
Manitoba hotel. which was burned 70 the
ground al Winnipeg early yesterday morn
Ing. was owned and operated by the North
ern Pacific.
When this company extended SIS line
from s. Paul 20 Winnipeg. Brandon and
Portage Ia Prairie abort nine years ago To
tap tie rich grain fields Of that section. K
bulit this magnificent hotel al COST %
shout tF0a go and has conducted X s,Gce.
The conpany'S general offices. local depot,
etc are located in the building. which is
a massive. brown stone structure conducted
on an elaborate scale. II IS said that the
venture has never been a profitable one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-09

Sheriff W 9 Hammond. az jefferson
county, passed through the city yester-
day on his Way home 80 Port Townsend
serve year and tine for the costs OF lie
nrosn-al-tnn Cor stealr: o which
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win Retire From business.

TIE lion Clothing House Will ~ closed 20
DAY and tomorrow 20 get ready fer theil
great selling cut sale. which starts Satur
dsy morning AZ & o'clock Watch this "a,
per far further announcements. adv
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C~arsss - - w~e&ly s'-iafei-ige+esr.
x-~an-s~s ~saay ~ mailing ara cEtsina Die
--tzy az tae russr~ss er"sce- Prise cents
rAv cry.
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WF. believe IN keeping the money " the
world IN motion ike the life blood I'm a
ssalthv feiug In order ia 10 both Won
must drink JESSE More IA" whisky. the
best on earth
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DR. ANNIE RUSSELL gynecologa,.
g HsueEjsv o}Sek
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DR.. LUkENS, The Gid Reliable Specialist.

OLDEST in experience HIGHEST
skiri-CROWNE Ell with = YEARS 81
ferers' fTiend~the people specialist.
can cure YOU. All Chronic. Nervous,
tuYe elect Naricocrle Rupture, vile;
cutting or detention from business
au;sed. II Won cannot cali. WRITE.
mont for out-of-towu patients. Hours,
Ia 10 II a. m Kline s. enherg Eicc
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STEAMER Etsal e." arrived 49, So
--aAszS f1x the &o<t1 as advertised f>r.G&y,
1XA = ~
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In medical knowledge ard
unparalleled success the sui.
lie has cured thousands and
blood and skin Diseases. STRIFE
!. custTe. Cancer cured without
Consultation fee. Cures guar
Perfect system of home treat
2 y M. to ; y. III. Sundays.
X. ea5 First Avenue. Seattle.
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'-csrn az fha rno#t heauslsui plays ever
presented t8 EHm FRANCHISE San Fran
kgSfa f.K4ufneF
'%nr4s ~ 3As E}Asz ftrcs5aeHf fks pa
gssassa equals Ala NEW forx
Mirror
BOX osaes open daily from 10 e. III -
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THIRD AVENUE qHEATER.

Popular VITA tha People"
w " fsu9s.li fyss@a4e NJ Manager.
E'nnNr AatM ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
Spencer Squares Summer Dress.

The summer repainting of the
vases in Spencer square has been
completed under the direction of Park
Commissioner Champion and the eff
feet is exceedingly pretty. Z. w.
Boggess did the work, and the ideas
of color this year are those of W. G..
Andrews, the fresco artist now en-
gagged in the Harper decorations.
The Cable fountain has taken on an
old ivory hue, while in the vases
wedgewood is the prevailing style.
The other ornaments are all decorated
in attl active and appropriate colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD.
NJ. & X. and Moline Athletics to Play al
the Park TOMORROW.

NJ. s X. and Moline Athletics to Play at
the Park Tomorrow.
The NJ. & ks and Moline Athletics
will meet at baseball at the Twelfth
street park tomorrow afternoon. The
teams will line up as follows: NJ. & X;
South, |. f.; Smith. Sd b. Aud,
I'd b.; Corken, 7. f.; ladders, C. f.;
Meanor, 1st b.; Whistler, s. s.; Good
hart, p; Griffin, C. Moline Athletics:
Hamilton, C. f. johnson, 2 b.; Archer,
Sd b.; Samuelson, 1st b.; Runge, s. s. E;
Uhlman, C. f.; Sandstrom, L. f.; Av-
cry, p; Nelson, C.
Billy Botenus, our former captain.
is playing great ball for Newark in
the Atlantic league. He is covering
his old position in the left field. In
the game of July l he made two runs
and a hit. and had two put outs.
The Sporting News correspondent
at Columbus, in a lengthy article ex-
planning why Lotus has determined
to shake the town, says: ut is. how
ever, a we'll known fact that Column
bus will see no more Western league
ball if Lotus can find any kind of a
place to locate his team for the bal
ance of the season. He leaves the
city today accompanied by his team
with the avowed intention of remain
ing away, as he has two or three
points in view where he can locate.
His best offer is from Rock Island, and
it is said he looks upon it with a good
deal of favor"
Charles Doom made his initial ap-
pearance with St. Paul behind the bat
yesterday. He made fine impress
sion. Artie Ball had two errors, los
ing the game.
Bobby Rothermel, Baitimore's Rock
Island find. seems to have temporarily
dropped out of sight.
To-day's Chicago papers all speak
hopefully of Rock Islands prospects
of getting Tom LOTUS Column bus
team.
Elmer Stricklett played an elegant
game for Kansas City against Column
bus. Rock Islands prospective club,
yesterday, holding the Ohioans down
to two hits until the seventh, when
they hoped on to him. and won out
by q score of - to 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

T. W. Sennott, of Chicago, is in the
city.
MIR. and Mrs. c. b. Head left today
for Denver.
Jess Smith, of ST. Louis, is visiting
in the city.
C. w. johnson went to Colorado
Springs last night.
Mai. G. w. Halves returned today
from Lake Minnetonka.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Bahnsen went
TO Iowa City last night.
Mrs. Katharine Voigt returned to
her home at Quincy today.
Mrs. F. H. Ham bin and daughter
left last evening for Columbus, Neb.,
on Il visit.
Paul Teska left today for Peru on
visit to his grandmother, Mrs. Mar
tina Raible.
Miss Name Lewis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. o. X. Lewis, is visiting at
Marion, Iowa.
Miss Ada Bowlby left last evening
for Lincoln, Neb., on months visit
to her grandparents.
Charles Arnold and Sidney Ander-
son. with their families, have gone
camping above Moline.
Mrs. Joseph Rutherford, of Oshkosh,
Wis. who has been visiting relatives
in this city. returned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. b. Taylor. of Chi
cago. foI mer residents of Rock Island,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. r John
ston.
Mrs. NJ. c. Wadsworth and her
guest, Miss Maltby, of Columbus.
Ohio, leave tomorrow for river trip
to St. Paul.
MIR. and Mrs. H. Clemann have gone
to Tindall, s. D., to visit a month
with the family of their son-in-law,
Rev. ii. LANCE.
The Young Ladies' society of Zion
Swedish Lutheran church had an out
ing at-Woodward's grove, above Port
Byron. yesterday.
ID. Roy Bowlby is suffering from Il
severe injury to the muscles of his
left leg sustained recently at his boat
house on the river front. Mr.. Bowl
by will be obliged to use crutches for
some time to come.
Rev. Frank G. Bruner, of Chicago,
is here for few days, visiting. He is
taking his vacation. Mr.. Bruner is
engaged to lecture during the month
at seven chautauquas. He leaves for
the east next week, where he lectures
at Round Lake. n. Y, and also at
North Compton, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
HAD A BOGUS CHECK.
Sid Goldberg Nipped in Trying to
Get Money on a Forged
Order.
ARRESTED AT MITCHELL & LYNDEs

Paper Bears the Signature of John Evans
and is Dated June 80, IssI-Cashier
Kinney Holds the CuIprft and Notifies
Police Headquarters Further Arrests
Made in the Kinsley Holdup Case.
Sid Goldberg, aged 20. claiming
Ames, Iowa, as his home, attempted
to pass forged check for S2S at
Mitchell & Lynde's bank today.
Cashier F. j. Kinney, as soon as the
check was handed through the win
dow, saw that it was bogus. He en-
gagged the young man in conversation,
and inviting him to the rear of the
bank. telephoned police headquarters.
Acting Policeman Andrew Etzel ar
rived shortly and placed Goldberg
under arrest, taking him to the sta
ton and locking him up.
The check was evidently filed out
by novice in the art of forging 9TH
ers' signatures. 1t bears date of June
so, 1891, and is endorsed by John
Evans"
Goldberg stated that he bought the
check yesterday in a saloon, paying
Goldberg says that he is a printer
by trade.
Captured In Peoria.
The following was received this af
ternoon from Acting Chief Miller,
which shows that Phil has landed his
birds in the Kinsley holdup case:
Peoria. July S-RoCK ISLAND AR
GUS: Have got all the parties in the
Kinsiey robbery case; will be home
at 6:45. Phil MILLER
Doad Hampton. the first to be ar
rested for the Kinsley holdup, is in
Jail at Davenport, and will be brought
here as soon as requisition for him
can be obtained from the governor of
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
His Life Was Saved.

j. f. Lilly, prominent citizen OF
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: 81 was taken
with typhoid fever that ran into pneu-
monr- My lungs became hardened.
1 was so weak / couldn't even sit up
in be- Nothing helped me. 1 ex-
pecte, ITO soon die OF consumption,
when heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
/ continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. 1 can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest
cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble. Regular sizes so cents
and 81. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store; every bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
Accidents.

A 6-year-old son of John Bishop. of
WATERFOWL, yesterday got in chute
used to transfer ice from the houses
to the cars. Two large chunks of ice
struck the child, fracturiug an arm
and leg and infiicting probably fatal
internal injuries.
Jacob Wulf, of Edgington. was bit
ten by "A dog on Seventeenth street this
morning His left leg was painfully
lacerated.
Robert Boden, 600 Sixth street,
while fishing today, met with a pain
full accident, hook becoming imbed-
ded in the first joint of the middle
finger of his right hand. Boden's
injury was dressed at the Assay sani-
tarium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
Manual Training school to Open.

The manual training school which
has been arranged for during July
and August will open Monday morn
ing under the direction of Prof. Nc
Kenney. instructor in manual training
in the Davenport public schools.
More pupils have been enrolled than
were necessary to organize the school,
and it is hoped that the movement
thus inaugurated may be followed up
by permanent provision for this i'm
portant branch of education in our
city. All pupils are requested to as
semble at the High school building
Monday morning at Q o'clock and to
bring with them what tools they have,
ready for work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
MACHINERY.
Maj. S. e. Blunt Goes East on
a Purchasing
Trip.
FOR THE SMALL ARMS PLANT.

Present Visit Deferred Owing to the Re-
cent Strike, But Now That All Dinicul-
ties Are Settled He Feels Free to Devote
Attention to the New Manufactory-Wni
Combine Business and Pleasure.
Maj. Stanhope E. Blunt, command
ant at Rock Island arsenal, has gone
east, and will be absent for some
time.
While it is not given out officially.
it is stated that he has gone for the
purpose of investigating and Pur-
chasing machinery for the manufac-
ture of small arms at the arsenal.
1t will be remembered that he was
instructed to go early in the spring.
but owing to the fact that the strike
came on he was detained here. Now
that matters are practically settled he
feels free to go.
VIII Rest Up.
He will also doubtless take little
time for recreation, as he has had a
hard siege of it during the past year
and half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-08
STATE DEPUTIES NAMED.
Appointments Made by Modern Woodmen
of America

appoint M ntS MADE by MO0ern W OOQmen
of America
The executive council of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America at it's ses-
sion at Lake Minnetonka this week
appointed the following state depu-
ties for the ensuing two years:
Charles S. Locknane, of Wetmore, Kas.,
for Kansas; j. w. Simmons. of North
Topeka, Kas., for East New York .;
George HI. Detler. of Toledo, Ohio, for
west New York: E. NJ. Tousley,
of Minneapolis, for Colorado; j. s.
Shearer, Minneola, Kas., for Okla
homa and Indian Territory; S. G..
Sparks, of Springfield, for Illinois; o..
H. West burg. of Galva, H., for Mass
achusetts; l.. ii. Adds. of Streator,
ILL.,. for New jersey and Delaware; I.
ID. Quaintance. of St. Paul, for Mary
land; L. w. Newman, of Burlington.
Iowa. for Connecticut and Rhode ISL
and; f p. Young, of Springfield, Mo-,
for Maine: A. o. Palmer, of Charlton,
Iowa, for Vermont; Nj. NJ. Pierce, of
Kansas City, Mo-, for New Hamp-
shire; j. F. Harris, of Great Falls,
Mont, for California.
State Deputy S. G. Sparks has ap-
pointed j. E. jackson deputy for the
Tenth congressional district, and w.
j. Ransom for the Fifteenth congress
sional district.