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Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18

A composite photograph of all the
greatest Madonnas painted by the old
masters during 500 years has just been
made by Joseph Gray Kitchell of In
dianapolis after many months work.
The face is marvelously beautiful-per-
haps the highest type idealized by man,
combining, as it does, all that is su-
preme in the conceptions of such paint
ers as Raphael. Murillo, etc. The first
copy has been ordered for the Congress
Sional library.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18

The length of the Grand canal from
Tieu-tsin to Hang Chow, in China, is
G5O miles. 1t connects great ports with
rich coal regions.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18
What Do the Children Drink

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t is delicious and nour-
ishing and takes the place of coffee
The more Grain-O you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute
through their systems, Grain-O is
made of pure grains. and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades of coffee, but costs about one
fourth as much. All grocers sell it
Is cents and 25 cents
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing. is
requested to call on his druggist and
get bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar,
which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18
c. T. FOSTER, M. d.
Phyaiclan and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues q on
twentieth street. ONCE hours: to II .. M,
to4p m and to- ep. m Night calls from
oface Phone 4084.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18
T. u. BURKHART, N.
MRS. HADA N. BUBKHART, II. d.
DIS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Physicians

,Jn,ce Tremann block. once hours 10 10
. m to 5 and to D. m. Phone No. 4092.
ock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
.tiOe.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

~---------~---~~->"----~
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
~ Railway1Tickets can be purchased or
baggage check ed atR l. & p. Twentierh street
depot, or c., r l. & =. depot, corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thlrty-trst street. Frank IL Plum
mer, agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18

Passenger trains leave c.. r L & Z. Moline
aveuue1 depot five (5) minutes earlier than
time given. Trains marked daily, all otner
trains daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18
DIR, CORA EMERY REED

,niidren, also diseases of eye, ear, nose eno
hroat ONCE hours-e:30 to 12 a: m, 20 p.
q. 82l Sixteenth street, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18

,hone 4 on 1857. once, sso Twentieth
treet. once hours: 10 to IL o. NJ; TO ani
to p. N. Sunday, $3.50 30 $50 a. No.; 1880 y
q. m.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-18

arrival. departure. +DaiIy, except Sun
SDaily except Saturday. All others daily. Tel
ephone 1893
The Coconino sun., 1899-06-24
TERRITORIAL NEWS.

The Bank of Arizona at Prescott will establish branch bank at Jerome, with R. A. Smith as manager.
 Maricopa county, Monday paid into the territorial treasury $66, ,S6l.l2 the semi-annual interest on it's refunding bonds.
 A Grand army post has been organ ized at Jerome with membership of 26 and with General Minty as P.st Commander.
 A chemical fire engine has been pur- chased dy the town council and is ex- pected to be delivered within the next thirty days. Six five gallon extin- guishers have also been contracted for and will be distributed throughout town. .Jerome News.
 The turquoise mines of Cochise coun- ty have been placed under option sale to New York parties who have examin- ed the property and declare the tor quoise to be the superior of any stone of its kind in the world, much super- for to the best of the turquoise in the Orient.
 Recent arrivals here from Jerome state that Editor Mcdonald of the Hus- tier, of that place, was pretty badly used up yesterday by man named Butler, who was recently married. The trouble, it is alleged, arose over an item re1ecting on the latter's wife. Journal Miner.
 General J. B. Allen, one of the old est citizens of the territory, died at his home recently, as result of an opera tion for the removal of cancer from his face. He was over eighty years old and native of Maine. He came to Arizona in 1857, stopping first at
The Coconino sun., 1899-06-24
National Educational Association Meeting

The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets on account of the National E1ucati ional meeting in Los Angeles July II, l2, Ia and IA, at the rate of $24.45 for the round trip. Dates of sale, June 27 to to July 10, inclusive. Going limit, July II. Return limit, September 1. Stop-0ver will be allowed within tran. sit limits. For further particulars call on or address c. E. SULLIVAN, Agent.
The Coconino sun., 1899-06-24
Repairing at
 Reasonable Rates.
ALL WORK STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.

Yuma and locating in Tucson in 1858. He was territorial treasurer from 1887 to 1872.
 Hon. I. T. StOddard has sold to Henry E. Clifford X Co.,, of New York, theEasy Boss and Governor Teddy mines. located on the South Slope of Copper mountain, says the Prescott Journal Miner. These two mines give evidence Of great value, being located in the saddle between the two moun- tains, where all the beings in the Cop per mountain concentrate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
coRMAN REACHES SARATOGA.

HE IS HEARTILY WELCOMED-CONfE Ef'0
WITH VAN wYCK-BRYAN IN THE SOUTH
Saratoga. y. Y, Aug. II (SpeciaD. -Sena-
tor Arthur P German. OF Maryland. whose ar
rival was expected, reached Saratoga to-nigh|
He was met by a large number OF Democrats
and his arrival attracted as much attention as
~ he were a candidate for the Presidency OF the
United States. He accepted the attentions pe-
slowed upon him in his usual placid nahiei !.
The Senator at once proceeded to the CHl'eu
States Hotel where he was assigned 10 GU
taee suite. which will be occupied by hlnise'A
and son. A. P German. jr. After iate u'h.si
a number Of friends called upon the eX-0e'la, ,o'
at his cottage where politics was generaLy u4S
cussed ,.s 90 the
Grand Union Hotel. He was escorted lheIe ~
Free" Rasin and Colonel T. L. Lanahan, ~ ~
of Baltimore. The party was ushereo ,,s,,,s
suite OF rooms occupied by Judge aug @ uslu'
Van Wvck who gave them cordial "eiOo.ne
There they met Judge Ralph Walker, OF cn- NJ
souri,; Fleming 5. Du Buignon OF Georgia, -
eral Jackson Of Tennessee, ColoneI M
O,Rrien of the Southern Express Company ana
many others The conference, II IS s'ateu,
lated wholly 10 the Van Wyck movement 0'r %,
man, il is understood expresSed ms -, ross
what has been going on Througn the y, - -
and otherwise he had kept posted IN regaIu -, ~
the situation. and he believes that Ndh '" -" 80 ua
would make strong candidate he cGhs,1ers s.1rs
In the political field. - -. 9.
Hugh j. Brady the Democratic Doss OF ot'
Ious has launched a new boom. He is anNo-
eating Governor Stephens Of Missouri as the
candidate of the Democratic National ConVen-
tion FOR the Vice Presidency. Brady adds that
STEPHENS has far more influence IN Mlssou!I l
than Ex-Governor Stone Of that state, VINO 10
seeking the Vice Presidential nomination
Judge Joseph J. WIlett, OF Alabama: tne
originator OF the Van Wyck movement VIII hoe
reach Saratoga TIL Monday evening When
regular Van Wyck conference will ne held. Inc ! ne
fact that Southern papers are publishing Dry
ans record showing that Bryan refused 70
vote for Crisp for Speaker because crisp nau %
been a Confederate was telegrapned 10 tI's
Southern Democrats here to-day, and they salu
that that alone would politically pury bryah
out Of sight in the South ~
The Southern Democrats IN Saratoga sun IN
sist that they will not 90 into conference WIN
Richard Croker and openly declare that TINS
matter might as well be understood now as al
anv other time and that they will not swerve
hairs breadth from their determination let the
consequences be what they may.
Ex-senator Edward Murphy, jr is expecteo
70 arrive on the scene tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
SECRET SESSIONS OVER.

THE DREYFUs COURT MARTIAL TO RESUME
ITS PUBLIC sITTINGs THIS MORNING.
Rennes. France Aug 1.-THE Dreyfus court
martial ended its secret sessions at o'clock this
morning. when NJ Paleologue. Of the Foreign
Of1ce. completed his explanations OF the secret
dosser' The Court will meet again at $50 CLOCK
tomorrow morning.
THE London Times's" statement this morn
ing OF the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry's trea-
son caused considerable sensation here. and was
much discussed among the newspaper men ana
all others interested in the trial The affirmation
of Henry that Esternazy was his accomp1ce Is
only a confirmation OF what has already many
times been stated. But what was regarded as
important is the fact that The Times an
nounced II in such categorical terms demon
strating according 10 the views Of the friends OF
Dreyfus here that The Times people nave
actually seen documents submitted 10 them by
more than one foreign military attache. present
ing the strongest proof Of Henry's guilt and
moreover. that this announcement can only pre-
lude the publication by The Times OF the
actual documents
The correspondent here OF The Assoclated
Press spoke 70 Major Forznetu. who was "o'-
ernor OF the Cherche Midi Prison during Drey-
fuss Incarceration there and who was cashered
account Of his declarations faVoraple u ~
fuss attitude while in prison. Forznetu SAID
d" The Times's' statement confirms my own view
was convinced OF Hen-ys completely from me
very first. and always regarded him as the real
culprtt"
Regarding the court martial, Major Forzine'u
said: Tomorrow will undoubtedly he the most
important day OF the whole proceedings, as Cen
eral Mercier and NJ. Casimir-Perer uorTner
President OF France. II time admits VIII De
confronted. and a most dramatic scene Is new
table. AS their declarations in certain matters
differ on essential points"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
FOOD QUICKLY GATHERED.
OVER A MILLION POUNDS BOUGHT
HERE IN TWO HOURS.
TRANSFERRED TO THE TRANSPORT
MCPHERSON. WHICH WILL TAKE IT TO
THE STORM SUFFERERS IN
PORTO RICO

remarkable illustration Of the extent OF the
food supply in this city ane the wonderful IA
cility with which large orders can be filed was
furnished yesterday Within one hour contracts
for 100000 pounds Of rice and 100000 quarts OF
bet ms were placed. and inside Of another hour
trucks were being loaded with the produce for
conveyance 70 the United States transport Nc
Pherson, which is TO take 1t to Porto Rico.
1t happened in this way Major John Little
acting chief OF the Commissary Department
here, and chief purchasing agent. received or
ders from Washington yesterday to buy rice
end beans for those who had been victims
of the hurricane in Porto Rico.
How much shall I buy?" inquired Major Lit
tie over the long distance telephone TO Wash
ington
"Au you can get quickly" came the reply.
Then Major Little began to hustle. He sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12

ont agents everywhere. and did considerable
travelling himself. with the result that. as mas
been told. within an hour Of his notification
from Washington beans and rice 70 the extent
Of over a million pounds were accumulatng III
a rapid manner for transferrence to the trans
port Mcpherson.
The price Of rice and beans did not rise. The
commission men were taken too much ny sur
prise for that It's not often that thousands
Of tons Of these foods are ordered in bulk
What are we going 10 do with this sltua-
tion?" was the question that presented tseii
10 the commission men. and they decided 10 pro
vide all the rice and beans they could get hold
e. and talk about the price aftsrward.
And the resultant situation Is this:
The commission men have sold their rice ana
beans to the Government at a presumapD
reasonable price. When they awaken 10 the
fact that thousands OF pounds Of IT was IN de-
mand and that they might have doubled up ana
trebed up in prices. OF course. they VIII De
angry But the deed IS done. They have soid
their stuff The Government has II, and within
a dav or two the thousands of POUNDS or loCI
will be on their way 10 the hungry people III
Porto Rico -
This food will leave here Monday next on
the transport Mcpherson. 1t Will reach 0di
Juar on Friday morning. and within TWO or
three days thereafter will be scattered over the
island -.
The transport Mcpherson will also carry IoO
oF material sent out BY the Quartermasters De
partnent FOR the rebuilding of structures, pup
lie and private, wrecked in the hurricane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
MAZET COMMITTEE HALTS,
IDJOURNS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 70 FOR
THE SAKE OF CONVENIENCE.
COMMISSIONER KEARNY TELLS OF GIVING
AWAY VALUABLE FRANCHISES TO
METROPOLITAN AND THIRD AVENUE
RAILWAY COMPANIES

The Mazet Investigating Committee adjourned
at the close OF yesterdays hearing TO September
70 The step was decided upon at the execu-
tive session held IN the morning. Mr. HoN-
man objected but he was overrued. He re-
.erred 10 the fact that Richard Croker had been
subponaed 70 appear in the latter part of the
month and he contended that the committee
should sit continuously until II had completed
,ts work. but in the absence OF his Democratic
colleague. Mr.. Boland he was outvoted four TO
one The adjournment 20 September l2 Mr..
Moss said was necessitated by the difficulty Of
securing at present the witnesses required TO
osrry out the committees programme Nearly
all Of the important witnesses are out of town,
bevond the convenient reach Of Mr.. Mosss sub
ppna servers.
The feature OF Yesterdays session the
b-azen way in which Henry S. Kearny, Commits
soner Of Public Buildings. Lighting and Sup
plies told how he had given away for nothing
valuable franchises to the Metropolitan and
Third Avenue Street Railway companies when
he allowed them 20 construct electric conduts
along their tracks. The permits specified thirty
six Of these on each side OF the tracks. Mr..
Kearny swore he did not know whether the
companies had constructed more than thirty
six. but declared himself perfectly willing TO
wanted
Matthew H. Moore Deputy Commissioner Of
Bridges for The Bronx good as forced 10
admit that Thomas F. Kennedy, the man whom
he had made superintendent Of his department,
got his experience in bridge building while he
was in the saloon business Mr.. Moore was
asked TO name some Of the bridges which he
himself had constructed. He could only point
10 some small structures over sewers, yet with
an effrontery which Horgan g. Slattery might
envy he boasted, II could build a castle II
had the plans and the help" A fruit seller who
was arterward put on the stand proved, how
ever, that Kennedy knows thing or two This
man told how he had been buncoed out Of money
which he had given UP 10 get useless permit
from the superintendent 10 sell fruit upon
bridge.
Some additional evidence was adduced 70 show
how leniently the Police Commissioners punish
grave infractons OF the rules by the rank and
file of the force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
DAVIS GIVES DETAILS.

FAMINE THREATENC ONE HUNDRED THou'
sAND-AsKs THAT FOOD BE SENT.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE War Department
to-day received a dispatch from General DAVIS
giving fuller details OF the damage done IN Porto
Rico by the hurricane. General Davis says
famine is impending, and asks authority TO Is
sue ratIons TO the destitute. The message Is
dated yesterday. and says:
Later reports show that hurricane was tar
more severe in interior and southern part OK
island than here. Data for estimate OF NUMBER
30 Porto Ricans who have lost everything Is
Sectent hut am forced 20 believe the number
an the island cannot fall below a hundred thou-
sand souls and famine Is impending ask
that 100000 pounds rice and beans, equal
Quantities OF each, be Immediately shipped on
,ransports 10 Ponce. Some here. Urgent ap-
neaIs to all post commanders for food for the
destitute Am authorized 10 relieve distress oy
food issues-rice and beans only desired There
have been many deaths OF natives by falling
walls so far only one soldier reported dan
eerously injured Several towns reported en-
tIrely demolished. AS yet have reports from
only four ports. Complete destruction OF oil
barracks at two. and at two others one COM
pany OF each had barracks destroyed Troops
are in canvas No reports yet from the largest
ports Ponce and Mayaguez. but they were In
the vortex OF the storm AT 'sas' ha! ~ .hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
STORM APPROACHING NASSAU.
EXPECTED TO REACH FLORIDA COAST THIS
MoRNING-wIREs IN PORTO RICO DOWN.

EXPECTED TO REACH FLORIDA COAST THIS
MoRNING-wIREs IN PORTO RICO DOWN.
Washington, Aug 1.-THE West Indian hurri-
cane tonight is rapidly approaching Nassau,
Bahama Islands where the barometer has fallen
considerably since morning and the wind had
increased to a velocity Of thirty-six miles an
hour at $40 o'clock this afternoon. Rain has
been falling all day. While there is still a pos
sibility that the storm may curve out TO sea.
the officials Of the Weather Bureau now express
the opinion that It will reach the coast OF Flor
ida and that It's influence there may begin to be
felt by tomorrow morning. Hurricane warn
ings have been sent out over the State by tele-
graph and telephone, and every measure taken
to put the inhabitants on their guard The
mans on file In the Weather Bureau show the
course which has been followed by the August
hurricanes for the last twenty-one years, but
there appears to be little consistency in the di-
rection which they have taken. The storm is
now travelling much slower than In the early
neriod OF it's existence, the total distance COW
cred having been about twelve hundred miles.
Its centre now appears to be a little southeast
Of Nassau.
A report received by the Signal Office to-day
from Major Glassford. stationed at San Juan,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
HEAVY STORM NOT EXPECTED HERE

There Is nothing in the reports 30 far received
from points covered by the Weather Bureau 70 IN
dicate that the storm which has been devastating
tho West Indies s coming this way While no
positive statement as 70 the possibility OF any
thing in the nature Of a hurricane reaching here
could he obtained from the local weather authorl-
ties last night Il said at the ONCE OF the
local bureau that, in view OF the fact that no
warning had been sent them. It was presumaoIe
that there need be no apprehension in this city OF
a severe storm.
Eew-York had the strange experience YESTERDAY
of being enveloped in the intense humidity OF 30
ner cent and yet not being uncomtortaole. Inc
low temperature-1 degrees al the naximum-and
The fact that a tidy breeze blew in from the south
west 10 keep things cool accounts for this. Under
ordinary circumstances when such a showing was
made BY the hygrometer as was made yesterday,
the atmosphere would be oppressive.
I,,cr,hodv was watching the weather yesterday
because OF the accounts OF what was happening
10 the southwark.
REPRESENTATIVES Of steamship lines sending yes
sells 10 the West Indies said yesterday that they
had received no news OF casualties to any OF their
ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
CROKER COMING TO-DAY.
HE. T. B. REED AND OTHERS on THE ST.
PAUL-NO RECEPTION FOR THE BOSS.

The American Line steamship ST. Paul. due
at her pier from Southampton to-day. has a
number OF representative people on board. One
OF them is Thomas B. Reed. Of Maine, the
Speaker OF the last House Of Representatives.
who has been travelling around in Europe.
Another Of the St. Pauls passengers Is
Richard Croker boss OF Tammany Hall. who
has been resting and racing horses in England
The fact that there will be no great gathering
OF Tammany men to greet Richard Croker may
cause some surprise. Mayor Van Wyck, Johh
F. Carroll and other followers Of the Tammany
leader are In Saratoga, and will not be mere
There will be no chartered tug. and no hurrah
and band playing. The explanation OF this Is
that Mr.. Croker has said that he wished no
demonstration over his return He VIII sup IN
quietly. except for a greeting at Quarantine by
few friends and a still more important wei
come at the pier. and will go directly TO Sara
toga where rooms have been engaged Tor MN
and warm welcome awaits him from the anu
Bryan men who are gathered there. ~,
Still another prominent man on the =. - aui
is Daniel Frohman. the well known thedSI az 80, "a.
manager, who viii conduct TINS sedsOH' A"'' .
Theatre
Senator sewen, Of New-Jersey, also returns on
the St Paul and a delegation will go down the
Bay TO meet him.
Fx-Speaker Reed kept so quiet about his
movements while abroad and said so litte OF ms
plans that his Homecoming caused Some SUI
prise. II was supposed that ne "ouu ~. :. -
back until later. A report has been started thal
Mr. Reed had decided 10 reconsider his reslgha-
ticn from Congress and would return 10 the
House this winter. friend Of Mr.. Keed salu
YESTERDAY that he knew OF no plan providing tor
the return Of Mr. Reed 10 Congress and ne re-
garded his resignation as final He sald Mt.
Reed would probably 60 directly 10 Maine IIoI'
here and would return TO the city late In sep
y Afo lou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
4 HTNDRED LIVES LOST.
FIVE SHIPS WRECKED IN HURRICANE OFF
AUSTRALIAN COAST.

FIVE SHIPS WRECKED IN HURRICANE OFF
AUSTRALIAN COAST.
Chicago. Aug IA dispatch from vancouver
r. c. 10 THE Tribune" says that terrlne hd'oo
occurred in a recent hurricane on the AUS
,ra1ior coast according 10 advices received here
by the MioWera to-day
Five ships foundered at sea or were wrecked
and over a hundred lives were lost. The city or
York. an iron ship. Of Ito tons. went ashore
at Rott Nest Island. and is total wreck
Eleven lives were lost
The wreck Of the Carlisle Castle was the most
frightful that occurred the coast for two
years Thirty three persons from among pas
sengers are missing and while many were
drowned many more were eaten by SHARKS.
The Augsburg was carrying cargo OF horses
along the the coast. The stalls were torn uo"n
by the great masses Of water that came IN over
the deck and a large number OF the animals
were drowned .
Two other unknown ships were wrecked IN
the storm. and large number OF passengers
x@re lost