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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
A Rich Man. Project.

A rich mans state pent that he intends TO
devote almost his entire fortune to charitable
works has aroused much discussion. This is
because it viii accomplish much good 1t is a
praiseworthy endeavor. but there are many
other agencies which accomplish jus. as much
coed Take Hos.etters Stomach Bitters for
instance-thc great Americ IN remedy. For
50 years il has cured constipation. dyspepsi .
and all the Ills which arise from weak diges-
ton This medicine will keep the stomach in
good shape and The bowels regular. 1t is a
wonderful restorative tonic and health builder.
Il is a,so q preventive for malaria fever and
ague- Ask for it, and irsist upon having IT.
See that private revenue stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otto Huber was in Clinton today.
+. w. Paul went to Lanark today.
Gus Linden left today for visit at
Oshkosh, Wis.
Edward Requa, of Norfolk, Kas, is
visiting in the city.
Mrs. c. l. Jensen and son, Charles
are visiting in Chicago.
S. S. Davis and family have re-
turned from the seashore.
Miss Laura Dunn bau Id has retuaned
from a short visit at Springfield.
Miss Alice Hawker, of Augustana
college. left today for Kankakee on a
visit.
Morris Geismar departed today on
his trip to Germany, where he will
visit for three months.
Jerome Epstein, a former Rock Isl
and boy, now located in Chicago, was
visiting in the city today.
Will j. Pratt is home again. after
undergoing an operation for appendi-
citis at St. Anthony's hospital.
Mrs. A. c. Hotchkiss and children
leave tonight for Harrington, Kas.
to visit p. S Hotchkiss and wife.
Harold Jensen, of this city, and
Martin Nelson. of Moline. left for
Minneapolis and the north for cou
pie of weeks outing.
O. II. Olsen, who has been visiting
for the past two weeks at the home
of Mrs. f. Coyne. returns tomorrow
to La Crosse. Mrs. Olsen will remain
a few weeks longer.
III. A. Mcdonald and family and j.
d. Zahrt and family leave tonight fol
Pine Lake, Ind, for weeks recrea
ton. They will visit Benton Harbor,
Milwaukee, Michigan City and other
points before they return.
Miss Lillian Altz has resi- gned hel
position as relief operator in the Mo
line exchange of the Central Union
Telephone company, and has accepted
a similar position in the office of the
American Long Distance Telephone
company in this city.
About fifty friends, mostly Odd
Fellows and Rebeccas, surprised Mrs
James Maslin at her home, 1924
Fourth avenue, last night, in honor
of her birthday. She was presented
with handsome berry set. Bowlby's
mandolin orchestra discoursed de-
lightful music and dancing was in
dulged. Games were played and re-
freshments served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22

transferred to Valley Junction. Fire
man Charles Cool succeeds him on
the so.
Engineer Martin Mitchell. of the
Rock Island. is laying off. Harry
Longabaugh is mastering the No. 80
in his place.
Fireman George Steelman is, per-
forming the duties of clerk at the
Burlington roundhouse during the
absence of w. l.. Eckstrom.
Fred Smith, formerly an employe
of the Peoria roundhouse, had his first
two fingers on the left hand pinched
while making a coupling at Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
River RfpIets.

The Musser brought down 16
strings of logs.
The Verne Swain and Winona were
in and out in the Rock Island-Clinton
trade.
The Volunteer was in from Bur-
lington, leaving for the south this
afternoon.
Boats down were the Hattie OAR
ling, Ruth and West Rambo; up, the
Pilot, Ruth, West Ram DO and Mus
ser.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a. m. was 80; at
noon it was 4.S5. The temperature at
noon was 81.
The sidewheel steamer Lily. the
government lighthouse boat, came up
yesterday afternoon, lay at the Rock
Island levee over night, and after coal
ing proceeded north this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
MUSHROOMS
Three Members of a Household Poisoned
by Toadstools.

Three Members of a Household Poisoned
by Toadstools.
Mrs Walter E. Lyman. COZ Fortieth
street, her daughter Bessie. and
her uncle, William Womack, were
made desperately sick last night by
eating toad stools, which were mis-
taken for mushrooms. AS toadstools
are poisonous, Drs. G. G. Craig and
G. G. Craig. Jr., who were summoned
to attend the sufferers, Immediately
administered emetics, and were sue
cessful in removing the dangerous
substance from their stomachs before
it had circulated in the system. AL
though not wholly recovered from the
effects, the victims are reported to-
day to be out of danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
Obituary.

Funeral services for Ida Pearl Boeh-
Ter, who died Thursday night of chol-
era infantum, aged months, were
held today at the home, 1902 Third
avenue. Interment was made at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rev. w. S. Marquis yesterday re-
ceived letter from Rev. Graham Lee,
former resident of Rock Island, who
is now doing missionary work in
Corea, which contained the sad infor-
nation that MIR. and Mrs. Lees To-
months-old son, Howard, had died.
Miss Elizabeth v, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Vogel. 1882 Eighth
avenue. died of typhoid pneumonia at
80 last night. She was 16 years of
age. The funeral will occur Monday
morning at O'Clock with services at
Sacred Heart church. Interment will
be at Rapids City.
The remains of Adam Schmitt, Jr.
were inferred at Chippiannock ceme-
held at st. Joseph's church at 4
O'Clock, Rev. Father Mackin officiating.
The pallbearers were Frank Berger,
Joseph Schroeder, Andrew Sinnett,
Herman Hansen, Thomas Reilly and
Edward Saxton.
The funeral of Fred G. Schmid oc-
CURED from the home, S21 Twentieth
street, this afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. w. S. Marquis. of the Broadway
Pres by terrain church, officiating. The
pallbearers were Charles Davis. John
Kramer, Herman Hansen, Robert
Kuschmann. Jr., William Stewart and
Herman Detjens. Interment was
made at Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
ARBITRATION OR WAR.
There Are Two Ways of Settling
the Alaskan Boundary
Dispute.
so SAYS SIR wILFRID LAURIER.

Makes a Statement In Answer to a yio-
lent Criticism OF the American Position
by Sir Charles Upper, And he Has
No Hopes the DimcuIty Can Be Com
promised.
Toronto, July PA special from
Ottawa says: Violent criticism of
the American position concerning the
Alaskan boundary by Sir Charles Tup-
per at this mornings sitting of the
house brought forth statement from
Sir Wilfrid Laurier: 1t is clear. he
said. that there are only two ways
by, which the difficulty may be settled,
arbitration or war. / have no hope
at this moment that we can settle the
question by compromise. No one
wants war.
Hope for Arbitration.
but we must exhaust every
means of removing the difficulty by
peaceful methods. l have not given
up the hope that it is possible to agree
to arbitration. Negotiations are still
going on. We must find some means
of bringing about peaceful settle
ment."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
Would Have Cost Him HI. Life.

have been using Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stat
ing it gave me great permanent cure
of kidney disease which certainly
would have cost me my life. Irecom-
mend il to any one afflicted with kid
ney trouble Oscar Bowman, Le-
banon, XIV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
A Peddler Gets Into Deep Water and
His Horse is Drowned.


His Horse is Drowned.
A horse belonging to David Severon,
1905 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, was
drowned in the Mississippi just above
the ferry landing yesterday afternoon.
Severon. who is peddler, drove
his horse into the water for the pur-
pose of washing his wagon. He was
evidently unacquainted with the fact
that the river has been dredged in
that vicinity and drops down to a
considerable depth a short distance
from shore.
When the animal suddenly disap-
peared, all but it's head, beneath the
water. Severon jumped from the rear
of the wagon and made for shore.
The dead horse was recovered and
brought to shore.
The excitement soon subsidized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
Dissolution Notice.

The undersigned, heretofore doing
business under the firm name of Sum-
mers & Co., have agreed to dissolve
by mutual consent. e. G.. Summers
will continue the business. paying all
debts and collecting all outstanding
accounts. L q. SUMMERS,
WILLIAM G.. CHURCHILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22

Hon. J. &. johnson has returned
from Chicago.
The directors adjourned today. At
their July session they allowed 1852.
$50 in death claims; referred for in
vestigation, $50, 900; awaiting proof
of death, $50, 800; number of death
claims paid up to June so were $50.
Net increase Of mem bership up to
June 80, 81 $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
McniIr Exofic..

What tremendously tall men your
po. :cemeD arei Are they natives
.'oh. mol Nearly all of them came
out hare and grew up with Chicago -
Chi .ago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-22
There Is No Question About 1t.

No question indeed with those who
have used it. but that Foley's Kidney
Cure is absolutely reliable for all kid
ney and bladder diseases
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02
The
TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE

Every intelligent family needs 10 sd.
dition to their local paper, good national
weekly. The greatest aud most widely
known general family newspaper is the
Toledo Weekly Blade. For thirty years
il has been regular visitor in every part
of the Union and is we'll known iu almost
every one of the 70, 900 pos'ofiiccs in the
country. II il edited with reference to .
national circulation. 1t is a Republican
paper, but people Of all politics take ii,
because OF its honesty and fairness In the
discussion Of all public questions Itis
the favorite family paper, with some
thing for every member OF the household.
Serial stories, poetry, wit and humor;
the Household department, bcst in the
worldl, Young Folks. Sunday School
Lessons, Talmsgcs 5 Sermons, the Farm.
stead, tho Question Bureau which an
swers questions for subscribcrsl the News
OF the Week in complete form, aud other
special features. Specimen copies gladly
sent m application, and " you will send
us a list Of addresses. VIC will mail a copy
to each. Only $la yea-. II you wish
TO raise q club. write for terms.
Address THn BLADE.
Toledo Ohio
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02
LOUBET, THE UNsHAKEN

Republic.
BY the very ferceness and una
nimity of their attacks upon Pres
i lent Loubet and the snti-Dreyfus
newspapers of Paris are strength
ening the popular conviction that
France has made wise choice of
a successor to the late President
Faurc.
There is a reason to believe that
Loubet will develop sturdy
strength equal to the task Of Sc
curing the enforcement of justice
in the Dreyfus case and of main
taining tranquility in France
When the leader of the Moderate
Radicals saw fit to offer him the
r.,t"f hat party following
.ou ":2.,"eDt Lou0et was
,, ., pr:line AT especially
iioau, feature Of his policy.
iou are doubtless aware, he
said, THAT one of the first enact
ments CT any ministry of mine
will be stringent law to stem the
curreut of insult, infamy and deg
radiation which now bofouls France.
| fear that legislation of this kind
will scarcely tally with the radical
ideas"
This was brave and honest, and
il is significant that the proffer of
moderate radical support was not
withdrawn. Stubbornly incor-
ruptiOlc, good.natured, but hard
headed, and republican by instinct
and training, president Loubet
seems to be just the kind of man
needed by France at the present
time. The anti Dreyfus faction
may try to befoul him with abuse;
the imperialists and royalists sncer
at him, but the chances are that
he will 60 on his imperturbable
way with entire serenity and con
siderable tcnacity of purpose.
Such men arc difficult as antago-
nists.
And it has been Il long time
since 1t quiet and forceful man
has been at the helm in France.
The grim Roman in Loubetis like
ly to come out stronger with OPP
position. The French republic
may at last have found standard
bearer of the right mcttlc-calmly
courageous, simple and straight
forward, fully equal to the task of
coping with the degenerate factions
that have done SO much to dis
grace France in the recent past.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lend Office at Roswell N. NJ.

Lend Office at Roswell n. NJ.
February 10, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to mske final proof in supTort of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before l. l.. Analls,
Probate Clerk, at Lincoln, N. NJ, on Saturday,
March IS, 1899 viz: Erinoo Padilla, Homestead
Application No. 99l Tor the NEh scc. 10, Twp.
9S. Range II L. n. NJ. n.
II. ames the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz ID. J. NJ. A. Jewett, Of Gray,
n. NJ, Doroteo Torres, of Lincoln, y. NJ, lh-
dro samoro, of Gray, n. NJ. and Severe Psdilla,
Of Gray, y. NJ.
Howard Leland,
g-iS s-8 Register.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02
THE PANAMA AND NICARAGUA
CANALS-A COMPARISON.
Scientific American.

Scientific American.
Elswhere in this issue we give
a comprehensive description of
the Nicaragua Canal project. In
our issue of February 4th. will be
found u similar account of the
Panama Canal. In both articles
it has been our aim to give an
impartial statement of facts. To
assist the reader in forming his
own estimate of the relative merit
of these two colossal undertakings
we present the following compar-
isons of the salient features of
both.
HARBoRs. Panama At each
end Of the canal is a good natural
harDor. Both have been in use
for about half a century as the
terminals Of the Panama Railroad.
The bay of Llmon is magnifi-
cent land-locked harbor with deep
anchorage; tho Panama harbor is
shallower, and the maritime canal
will have to be Kept open by
dredging.
NICARAGUA.-Artificial harbors
will have to be built at each end.
At Brito the construction would
involve building a 3, 500 foot ietty
and dredging out a 40 acre har.
Dor to depth of 80 feet. At
Greytown fine harbor once exist
ed, but has since been destroyed
by natural forces. An artificial
harbor, protected by jetties, would
have to be built in the face of the
determined efforts of nature to
prevent it. 1t would no doubt be
practicable to create the harbor;
but it would be at cost which
was estimated at 50, 500, 900 by
the Ludlow Board. To this must
be added the cost of continuous
dredging and of the periodical con-
struction of protective works to
prevent the shoaling of the harbor.
In 1898, Major Mcfarland who was
sent by the Secretary of War to in
vestigate the canal, reported to the
Senate that the construction of a
suitable harbor at Greytown alone
would cost 50, 500, 900, while ac.
cording to the same authority that
at Brito would cost IS, 900, 900.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. -
The Panama Canal has Il double
track railroad extending parallel
with the whole route, and tcrmin-
ating on each ocean at deep water
piers.
Nicaragua has 8 miles of single
track at it's Greytown end. The
other 161 miles of the route arc
destitute of transportation facili--
ties. General Haincs, of the Wal
ker, Board, considers that Il double
track standard road parallel to the
route of the canal, and costing
800, 900 per mile, is an indispen,
siblc prerequisite to its cconomi.
cal construction.
PLANT. Panama has a plant
that cost originally 80, 900, 900
scattered along the route, and ha,
good Accommodations provided fol
15,00 men.
At Nicaragua there are five
dredges, a machine shop and some
store houses ut Greytown.
PRooREss OF THE Work. -
Al Panama two,ffths of the work
is completed. Fifteen out of the
total forty.six miles are drcdged
TO the original width and to deptl
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02

of from Is to 21t feet. Work
has been opened up for the full
length of the canal.
At Nicaragua some 1000 feet of
the canal has been dredged to
depth of II feet and 80 miles Of
right of way has been cleared of
timber.
DIFFIcULT ENGINEERING PRoB-
LENS. AT Panama the character
of The Culebra cut has been deter
mined by tunnels and cuttings and
no further trouble will take place
rs the work proceeds. The Cha
gress will be controlled by two
dams, one to supply the summit lev
ell, the other to form basin for nav
CATION. The amount of food, posi-
bilities of water supply, and all
necessary data have been accu-
rately determined.
At Nicaragua if the company's
rou.s is adopted, there will be
nearly 100 dams, big aud little,
with u total length of 8 miles,
most Of which will be earth and
clay, upon a clay foundation. If
the compromise route is adopted,
the number of dams and their
height will be reduced, but they
will still be numerous. If the low
level route be adopted, the earth
embankments will be thrown out
at the cost of extensive protective
works in the lower levels whore
the canal passes through the delta
of Greytown
RAINFALL. = Maximum at Panama,
90 inches per year. Maximum at
Nicaragua, 256 inches per year.
CLIMATE At Panama deadly
when the surface ground was first
opened up; but not abnormally
unhealthy, now that the subsur-
face excavation has been reached.
At Nicaragua the climate, on ac-
count of the prevailing trade
winds, is at present healthy. The
opening of the work may induce
some fever. Save as regards the
rainfall of % feet per year, it is
probably preferable to Panama.
PROBABLE COST OF CONsTRUC-
TON. Panama Canal. Estimated
cost, based on four years survey
by $50 engineers, and endorsed
by an international commission in
Guiding the chief engineers of the
Manchester and kicl Canals, is
about S102, 900, 900.
Nicaragua Canal. Various and
widely different schemes proposed,
with a variation of 10 per cent
between the highest aud lowest
estimates. The ranking engineer
of the latest board places the ul,
innate cost at about $3.50, 900, 900.
In the latest estimates Gt should
be mentioned) the unit prices
adopted are much lower for Nj.
caragua than they are for Panama,
where dredging, for instance, is
estimated to cost 50 cents Il yard,
as against II few cents for Near
agua. With this disparity in prices
continued on 4th. page.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office al Roswell. N. M.
February 10. 1902
Eoticcis hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
Co make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before |. l.. Auslls,
Probate Clerk, at Lincoln, n. NJ, on Saturday,
March Is, 1889. viz Manuel Artisgs, Homestead
Applisstioa No. So1 for tho Nj SEA aud 81
MEN Sec. %, Twp. IS. Range 10 e. y. MI
He names the following witnesses to prove his
eoutisuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz;
Krineo Psdliis, Of Grey, N.
J. w. ewsn, ""
q. 7. Gray,
D.J. N. A. Jswett, ""
HorAnp LstASp,
sis se Register
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-03-02
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-15
Y EJLO w AUNDICE
RED

Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means posi-.
bic for its relief. 1t is with
pleasure we publish the following:
''This is to certify that | was
terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and
was treated by some of the best
physicians in our city and all to
no avail, DR.. Bell, our druggist,
recommended Electric Bitters; and
after taking two bottles, l was
entirely cured: l now take great
pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this
terrible malady. l am gratefully
yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lexlng~
ton, KY"
Sold by Crawford Bros Drug
gist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-15
GEN.LAWTON HAS LANDED
The Remains of Deceased Officers
Started Home From Manila.

Manila, March 10, ) p. NJ
The remains of Col. W f Smith,
Maj. + McConnviIIe. Capt. David
5 Elliott and Second Lieut..
Engene s French, who were killed
in action, were shipped home to-
day by the United States trans
port Scandia with military honors,
the Second Oregon volunteers
furnishing the escort through the
city.
Maj. Gen. Lawton, who arrived
here today on board the United
States transport Grant, from New
York Jan. 10, landed and formally
reported to Maj. Gen. Otis, after
which he returned on board the
Grant. The troops that reached
here on board the Grant Ohc
Fourth infantry and II battalion Of
the Seventeenth infantry will be
disembarked Immediately. A
battalion of the Twcnty~second
infantry has re-enforced Gen.
Wheaton 5 brigade.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-15

SenttH to have all TIC data asked
for l,'"parod AND given the cons
mittce. Colonel Neal ran m in.
drvi'"pi account a, we'll as one as
superintendent.
Mr.. Stevenson asked Mr.. Clark
rs to Colonel NcaI's personal bank
account.
Mr.. Watson objected, as Colo
mel Meals representative. MIR.
Patton said that Colonel Neal had
admitted using State money for
personal purposes, and if he has
funds the State can reach they
ought to be found out.
Mr.. Watson held that Il man 5
personal accOut was sacred. He
asked that the question be post.
pOned until Colonel Neal returned.
Mr. Patton sad that he had no
doubt as to the committee right
or duty, but he would consent to
Withdraw his question until Neal
returns.
The committee will likely take
Il recess Monday afternoon.
Colonel Neal has gone to An
derson out will return Monday.
1t was discovered that the Watson
note endorsed by Neal as super
iutendent had been discounted and
that the procecdsvere not credited
either to the penitentiary or to
Colonel Neal. Mr.. Patton re-
marked that, then, it was not
true that all the money received
on notes endorsed by Neal, as
superintendent, went to the credit
of the penitentiary. Mr.. Clark
replied that that was correct; the
cash vas gotten on the note.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-15
CIVIL RULE FOR CUBA.
General Butler says Mckinley i
Acting Wisely.

Washington, ID. g., March 10.
Major General NJ. G.. Butte
says the president is acting in a
straight forward business like wav
IN the affairs of the island. All
the old concessions made by Spain
have ended. In Il letter to John
& Calhoun, of New York, the
South Carlinian says the best
thing that could bcfall the Cubans
would he for congress to keep
hands of and permit the president
to adopt such measures as he
thinks advisable.
The administration is contesl-
plating a change in some features
OF the government of Cuba. 1t
Is probabIc that the military gov
ernment will, to a certain extent.
be replaced with civil government.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-03-15
DlStbN FIR ED BY 4
WOMAN

Another great discovery has
been made, and that too, by Il
lady IN this country. "Disease
fastened its clutche, upon her and
for seven wears she withstood It's
sevcrCst tests, but her vital organs
were undermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
coU@hcd inccssantly, and could
not sleep. She finally discoved
a way to recovery, by purchasing
of MS IA bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and
was So much relieved on takinw y
first dose, that she slept all night ;
and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus writes
W &. Hlmnick & Co., of Shelby
\. G. Trial bottles free at Craw
ford Bros Drug Store. Regular
size 5Ocand 800. Every bottle
guaranteed.