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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
COL. THOMPSON DYING.
Oldest Ex-Member of Congress Is Rapidly
Failing in EeaIth.

Terrp Haute. Ind. Feb. S.-Colonel
Richard w. Thompson is on his death
bed ut the age of 81. Colonel ThOmp-
son has been i'm failing health for sew
eral years. owing To a general collapse
of his nervous system. and with each
acute attack his recuperatiVe powers
We're noticed as failing.
Within recent weeks he would sleep
almost continuously for two or three
days to be followed with periods of
wakefulneSS for almost an equal length
of time The city is very much con-
cerned. He is the oldest living eN-
member of congress and was secretary
of the navy in President Hayes cahl-
net. He has seen every president TINS
nation has had except two. John
Adams died in his arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
WILL FORM 4 TRUST.
Whip Manufacturers of the United States
to CoInbiue.

Wabash. Ind. Feb. S.-A combina-
ton of all the manufacturers of whips
in the country. il is said, will he con-
Summated within the next sixty days.
The American Whip company. con-
trolling nearly ,nine-tenths of the pro-
duction. has been negotiating 10 this
end for months
The American has thirty-fve large
factories in WeSterfield. Mass. alone.
besides Il few factories at other points
in the east and the middle west. and
ir controls most of the production of
lava" the tough wood used in the
stocks and grown in South Africa.
The independent concerns Will he
taken in on basis satisfactory To the
owners. The American company. of
course. will furnish most of the Off
GERS and directors. The capital, it is
understood. will be S2O.OO0.0OO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Will Meet in Frisco.

New York. Feb .S--San Francisco
will be the scene Of the Corbett-Jeffries
fight. w. A. Brady and George Consi-
dine met again Yesterday and the ques-
ton was practically settled. Considine
renewed the offer of 10 per cent of
the gross receipts on behalf Of the Sea
side Athletic club and Brady refused
to accept it, The latter then declared
that the offer of the National Athletic
club of San Francisco. was the most
liberal OF all received. and it would be
accepted or everything declared off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF William !. Irwin. deceased.
The unde rSisued having been appointed adj
ministratriX OF the estate of Wi lam j.
Irwin, late OF the county Of Rock Is
land. state OF Illinois deceased. hereby
gives notice that she Will appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county, at
the county court room. in the city of Rock ISL
and. at the April term the first Monday
in April next which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend. for the purpose Of
having the same ad listed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this iSt day of February, A. u. 1900.
Mrs. FLOAENCE IRWIN. Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Administrator Notice.
Estate OF Randeline Rcqua, deceased

Estate OF Randeline Rcqua, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ulinistratrix. of the estate of Randeline ReQua
late of the county OF Rock Island. state of Mi
nois deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in the
city of Rock Island, at the April term, on
the first Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO attend, for
the purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this Goth dsv of January. A. D. 1850.
EMILY FREEMAN. Ad ninistratrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
VIII Visit san Domingo.

Washington, Feb. S.-The MachiaS
sailed yesterday from La Guayra for
San Juan. She probably will look in
at San Domingo, as there have been
indications that the Americans there
would he treasured at the sight of an
American man-of-war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Supreme court Enter,ained.

Washington. Feb. S-President and
Mrs. Mckinley gave n dinner at the
White House last night TO the men,
bers of the supreme court. Owing TO
the large number present the table.
handsomely decorated with great
lunches of roses and beds of Japanese
primroSeS and carnations. was set in
the main vestibule. Those invited to
meet the guests of the evening in
cluded members of the judiciary COM
mittees of both houses of congress and
others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Hammer.tein Get. ss5. 900.

New York. Feb. S-Oscar Hammer
stein was yesterday awarded yer
diet of So OOO in his suit against the
New York Life Insurance company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Farming in Alaska.

Washington. Feb. S.-The senate
committee on agriculture yesterday
heard Governor Brady. of Alaska. on
farming operations in that territory.
He advocated legislatio which would
allow men to acquire title to lands so
that they could open up farms: also
continuance of agricultural expert
ments which had been made by the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
i or rent anything, engage help or secure
situation. the Mail is the one paper in Moline
that can do il for you Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results Oue-hslf cent
per word i the price to AL alike cash in ad-
vunce. 2-cent stamps will DO Evening and
Sunday Mail Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
"BiII" Cook Dies.

Albany. y. Y. Feb. S.-"Bill'' Cook.
who was sentenced in 1890 to forty
five years imprisonment in the Al
bany penitentiary. died there yeSter
day from consumption. He was once
one of the most noted desperadoes OF
the Indian Territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
BouteIIe.s Condition.

Washington. Feb. S.-A letter was
received yesterday from f. L. BOu-
telle. brother of Representative Bou-
telle. of Maine. stating that the condi-
ton of the congressman has improved
so rapidly that he will he able TO
leave the sanitarium within a few
weeks entirely recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
To Repeal Boxing Law.

Albany. n. V. Feb. S.-By Il vote OF
8 to 3 the assembly committee on codes
decided TO report favOrably the bill of
Morton f. Lewis. which provides for
the entire repeal of the So-called Hor-
ton law. The bill is amended so as to
make it take effect Sept. ], 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Railroad OmciaI Dies.

Cleveland. Feb. s.-Alva VI. Tucker
for a number of years the general
manager of the Erie railroad with
headquarters in this city. died yester-
day morning in 4 sanitarium at Flint
Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Df.tiIIers in Session.


Iouisv vile Ky. Feb. S.-The Ken
tucy DistillerS' association met at the
Gait House Yesterday. About thirty
distilIers out side Of the trust were pres
ent and John r. Thompson presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
FARM LANDS FOR SALE.


NOR SALE-IOwA FARMS. - TO 30
II farms. prairie soil. Hamilton county. TO
miles from railroad town. S35 to S52 per acre.
Railroad fare refunded. F. J. Lowering. Blairs-
burg, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

Mooney TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
vi gage loans by W. Eastman. I7I2 Sec
ond Svenue. without puoNty or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

maIIy declined for the present 10 al
low the defense TO go into the cam
paign of 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A FUR BOA ON FIFTH AVENUE
IL between Ninth and Tenth streets, last
Thursday evening. Finder return to ARGUS
ONCE and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
NEWS OF WASHINGTON
Lively Tilt Occurs in the Senate
Between Depew and
Pettigrew.
HOUSE PASSES APPRoPRIATIoNBILL

For the Diplomatic and Consular Service
Talk on the Philippines and the War I'm
South Africa-TestimOny Before the
senate Elections Committee in the Clark
Case-President Gives a Reception
Washington News Notes.
Washington, Feb. S.-A lively tilt
bteween Depew and Pettigrew, was
the feature in the early proceedings
of the senate yesterday. Depew read
letter from President Schur--
man, OF the Philippine commits
sion. fatty cOntradicting statements
made by Pettigrew in speech
several days ago. and then
commented cauStiCally upon the
methods of the South Dakota senator
in Introducing the evidence of such
men as President Schurman and
Dewey through the statements OF
4 pIIiuuldo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Congress In Brief.

Washington. Feb. S.-The feature In
the senate was a tilt between Depew
and Pettigrew over the letter from
President Schurman. of the Philip
pine commission. read by the New
Yorker, fatty denying a statement
made by the South Dakota senator
during debate some time ago that he
(Schurman had tried to bride the in
surgents and failed" Bate. Turner.
and Allen spoke against the financial
bill and Vest offered an amendment
providing that the secretary of the
treasury shall have prepared S2O0.OoO.-
600 of treasury notes. to be known as
bond treasury notes." which shall BE-
full legal tender for all debts and
which shall be loaned by the secretary
of the treasury TO anybody who may
deposit United States bonds for them.
the note to bear the same interest as
the bonds deposited.
The house passed diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, carrying
S3.43.9oS. substantially as il came
from committee. INDUCED in desultory
discussion of Philippine question and
war in South Africa. principal feature
being speech by Shafroth in favor of
mediation in South Africa under pro-
visions of The Hague treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"TANTED-TwO FULLY FURNISHED
w rooms for light housekeeping. Young
couple. Address ''B..' ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

WANTED HOUS EKEEPER IN SMALL
w family with children. State y ages. Ac-
dress with reference :. b. care ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

VHANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work in family of three. Good wages.
4 pply at iiOf First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

UTANTED A PARTNER WITH SOME
w means Lady preferred Address lock
box 439, Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
HURRICANE IN VANCOUVER.
Sweeps Over the City Doing Great Dam
eye to Property.


age to Property.
Vancouver, b. c., Feb. S.-A hurricane
ragged here last night causing property
damage all over the city. The wind.
which became almost Il cyclone. at
tanned n velocity of fifty-five miles an
hour. Along the water front the waves
broke over the wharves and bridges,
sweeping away lighthouses. wrecking
boats and dashing two steam launches
against n pier. scattering the crafts
into total wrecks. Three Stonc-ladeu
scows went adrift and wrecked. and
two steamers broke their moorings and
were brought TO their docks with great
difficulty.
Telephone wires in the suburbs are
down and the long-distance system is
completely paralyzed. Trees were torn
up by the roots, fiagstaffS and CHM
neys fell and a cottage on the West
minister road was crushed like an egg
shell by a gigantic tree, which was
blown down and fell on the roof
Though there were three occupants in
the house at the time all escaped iE-
jury. The damage to residences. fac
tories. wharves and shipping will ag-
gregate many thousands of dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Feb. Z.
Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTED-THEE OR FOUR UNFUR-
w nlsned To0InS SutLa Die for light house
keeping Address .232' ABGUs ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTED-MEALS WILL BE SERVED
w TO = few pers DDS OF refinement at 1872
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Pettierew Replies Sharply.

Bettigrew replied sharply. repeating
much that he has said heretofore. but
principally reiterating the statements
which had called forth the deElaIS of
both President Schurman and Admiral
Dewey. Discussion of finaDcial bill
was then resumed. speeches being
made by Turner. Bate and Allen. all
i'll opposition to the pending measure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTED-A GENTLEMAN TO Boa RID.
w who desires the cOmforts OF home in
private family. AL modern conveniences.
Fine location and reference given Address
&C. c. ARGUS once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
Appropriat ton Bill Passes.

WISnlngtOn. Feb. S.-The house
finished the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill yesterday. passing
IL substantially as it came from the
committee. There was some deSultory
discussion of the Philippine question
and the war in South Africa. the
principal feature being the speech of
Shafroth i'll favor of mediation III the
British-Boer war under the provisions
of The Hague treaty. The diplomatic
bill as passed carries So sos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTEO-A MAN TO COLLECT AND
w canvass. who will adopt life insurance
a. a profession. Salary and commission paid
and chance for promotion 10 the RICH man.
References required. Rooms 2-330l Twentieth
street. SO o'clock a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

TED-SOLICITORS FOR ROCK IS
w land and Moline Good paying business
to right party. Call at 3lg Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

yHANTED-A SITUATION AS HOUSE
w keeper for a gentleman or in small
family by u mddle-aged lady capable OF car
ing for children. Call address 53i Forty
sixth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTED-PUPILSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can DO 30 oy
enQuiring at 271o Fifth avenue. Jones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

VETANTED-WAS HING AND IRONING TO
w do al home or away. Inquire at 4o9
Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-3 OR UNFURNISHED
II rooms for light housekeeping. Apply at
21iO Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
WANTED.

GIRL AT SD FOUR
w teenIh-and- a b alt street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

L1OR RFNT-FURNISHED ROOMS At
II the W. &. Mauckcr building. over store,
1924 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTED-To LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w monds, watches, IeweIry, hardware,
musical Instruments, bicycles clothing dry
goods. furniture. etc Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. AL business tranSsc tons strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue. Don't forget IL. J. W
Jones. Two rings l347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

have been seriously affected for
twenty-five years with q cough and
pains in my side and breast that were
csuEing me . miserable life. / spent
hundreds OF dollars with doctors and
for medicine, but everything failed
until used DR.. Bell S PIne-Tar- Honey
1t beats the weird, and has saved my
life. I recommend DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey to everybody with weak
lungs. It is q great success.-J. d.
RossKLL, Grantsburg, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

UYANTED-BOY BETWEEN u AND Is
w years al Z. +. Dorn's tailoring estao
NshIent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

TNOF RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
II bath heat and gas Gentleman preferred.
Inquire at 1873 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"TANTED-A COMPETENT COOK. GER
w man preferred, at sl6 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

! have sold Pine-Tar- Honey for one
year. Find IL q splendid remedy and
good seller. Sold five bottles TO Miss
Stella Howell. of this place, who was
considered to have communion. She
Is now in good health T. GRIsaAM,
Druggist, GTantsburg, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

WANTED A COMPETENT HOUSE
w maid At 749 Thirtieths>reet-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08

"ANTED-A COOK AT WRIGHT RES
w taurant. 1923 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-08
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-A CORNER 2-STORY HOUSE
Il SOx31. corner Fifth avenue and Fifth
street. Cheap II taken At once HUI & Co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14
ANCIENT COOKS.
Many of Them Made a Name TO
Themselves in History.

Many of Them Made Name for
Themselves in History.
Philadelphia Record.
It would be rather discouraging for the
modern cook If we believed, as the an
clients did, that good cooking Is not a
question of individual inherent talent or
merely of applied common sense, but the
heritage of generations. Very few of US
would be able to secure one of these IA
nous cooks with inherited talents. al
though the cook who had received most
careful individual training would probably
prove unsatisfactory under such circum-
stances.
The Greeks and the Trojans understood
and recognized the Importance of a cook S
functions and educated the earliest evil
dences Of talent. So important person
needed liberal education. The true COOK
was carefully trained If any special apti-
tude was displayed while he was still
young enough for special course.
After passing successfully his novitiate
In dishwashing he was Initiated into
elementary secrets OF the craft through
some simple dishes. He was thoroughly
tested as an apprentice before he was
trusted with the deeper mysteries. At the
close of this stage Of his probation he was
taught some liberal accomplishment.
It Is q. cook who gives his name to the
first properly dated Olympiad, B. G. u.s.
The Olympic games were founded by King
Iphitus, 10S years before. But Choroebus
the Elan, the mageiros or cook, broke
the record in the foot races, and his VIC
tory headed the first public registers from
which the chronology Of all Greece was
dated. The name of a cook stands first II
the records Of historic times.
But the mageiroi could claim SUI
greater dignity and their fame has come
down to posterity.
So It is recorded that Agts cooked fish
to perfection; that Nercus the Chan was
versed in the mystery Of serving congei
cells; that Chariades, of Athens. dished up
with fig leaves, the most delicate Of white
omelets, that Lamprias. the Spartan
showed what could be done Nth black
broths that Aphthonetus was the author.
ity on sausages; that Eusthenes studied
effects in pea porridge; that Ariston was
superb caterer for impromptu dinners
These were the seven sages OF tnf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14

and what Olympias herself prepares for
the sacrifices. Do not receive him slight
ingly, but take him and send him back as
soon as possible"
And while the pet names by which pop
ular mageiroi were called in classic times,
as piggy" f1sh-tosser," ETC., were hard
ly euphonious, doubtless they expressed
the affectionate admiration OF satisfied
people.
That good cook contributes very large
ly to the comfort and happiness OF
household all housekeepers will readily
admit, but that the strength and welfare
of a nation would depend to any degree on
it's cookery all but a few lingering cpl
cureans will hasten to disclaim And yet
the cook represents the character of
people in so much as he demonstrates the
popular taste, and shows in the excel
jence of his achievement Of national dishes
the national pride This fact Is not recog-
nized now, however to such an extent az
in ancient times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14

the replies of the Victim Upon the large
horse. and while the cords were being
frightened, water was again poured down
the victims throat, who struggled and
writhed. Once more the water was pour
ed down his throat, and release came
only when the victim had lost the power
TO make active or passive resistance.
''But. though the ordinary and extra
ordinary questions were put again and
again, nothing could be learned from the
prisoners as they had nothing to reveal,
and as their minds, long unused to think
Ing. worked too slowly to suggest ex-
pedients. Twice twenty suspects were
thus mutilated and crippled, then to be
thrown back into the vaulted tombs.
They and their comrades are languishing
in the awful dungeons to this day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14

erto and which removes all poisonous
effect from the venom. The poison used
on the arrows OF the N'Dris Of the up
per Ubanghl is nothing else than the
septic vibrio (microbe of blood poison
ing) which dies in the air IL not In the
presence of decomposition; thus these
arrows are harmful only during a very
short time. AS for the arrows of the
New Caledonians. which infect their vic
tim with tetanus, authorities do not
agree about the duration Of their harm
full action, although it Is proved that the
bacillus Of Nicolaier cannot live except
in a very moist medium and together
with other bacilli, harmless or other
wise, such as the septic bacillus. which,
as we have seen. dies in a short time.
Thus in all cases the poisoned arrows
of the races that make use Of vegetable
alkaloids are much more to be feared
than those Of the tribes that employ pol
sons Of animal or nlicrobian origin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14
BELL BOYS IDEA
OF What would BE Genuine Enjoy
ment to Him.

OF What Would BE Genuine Enjoy
ment to Him.
Kansas City Times.
Some day when I have accumulated
stake" said one of the bright bell boys
at the Blossom house, the other day, Il
am going to have some fun
what are you going to do2" bystand-
er asked.
81 am simply going to some big hotel In
Chicago or st. Louis and live for day"
and the boy paused to let the remark
soak In.
"And that's your idea of a good time,
is it?' queried the curious listener.
Hold on. I am not through yet. I am
going to big hotel with three big grips,
and am going to make the bell boy
carry all of them up to the room for me.
I won't carry even the smallest one.
Then, as soon as am in my room, I am
going to have some ice waetr. l will not
ring for ice water, but for bell boy,
and after he has climbed to the fifth floor
bell boys are not permitted to use the
elevator, you know, and shall not take
a room lower than the fifth door-when
he has climbed up there, will tell him
want some Ice water.
at will drink all the Ice water I can
and pour the rest into a cuspidor. Then
I will ring for more ice water. After
that I shall order a cocktail served In
my room. don't drink. but there must
be variety in my scheme. Then / will
decide to take Turkish bath and will
call boy to carry my grip down to the
bath room. When I return I will ring
for more ice water.
at will insist on having the same bell
boy serve me all the time. and I'll keer
him chasing around until he will curse
me at every STEP Then when I get ready
to leave and he Is happy to think he shall
never see my cursed face again I will
give him a dollar. You know couldn't
think of putting a boy to all that trouble
without rewarding him, because have
been through the mill myself. What ]
have Just described happens to bell boy
every day of his life-all except getting
the dollar when It is over"