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The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Juvenile Circus.

Our citizens were treated to a
free show on Monday night. which
was quite a novel sight. A number
Of little boys in town had conceived
the idea Of having a show. some
thing like the trades procession.
and they started out with their ~
or IS floats, led by J. ID. Wilson,
who carried the big flag. and Hen.
derson Orear, who blew the horn,
followed by Robert Gary Of Kansas
City, who led the procession.
They went around the square
and down North street and up Ar.
row street, making quite a credit
able show with their many floats.
manufactured from large pasteboard
boxes. in which openings had been
cut In the shape Of animals. stars,
crescents, ETC., through which the
light from the candles within, shone
quite effectively. Even those per.
SONS who had outlived their own
youth paused in admiration at the
ingenuity displayed by a bunch Of
happy children, who greatly IN
joyed the SUCCESS Of their first pub.
lie appearance.
The following persons took part
In the parade: Robert Cary. Hen.
derson Orear, Harvey and Ben
Shackeliord Of Richmond, Francis
Montgomery Of Kansas City. Vim.
cent Orear aud Speed Leonard.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Ia Honor Of Mrs. Charles Kram.

Miss Eta Chastain entertained
a party Of friends at Wilton on Sat.
urday. In honor Of her guest. Mrs.
Charles Kram Of Washington City.
Mrs. Krsm will be better known as
Miss Willie Cason. formerly Of
Marshall, whose father was at one
time sheriff Of Saline county, and
the guests were principally old
friends Of Mrs. Kram. who greatly
enjoyed the opportunity Of a visit
with her.
An elegant lunch was spread nm.
der the trees. consisting Of every.
thing in season and was enjoyed
by the following ladies': Mesdames
James Cooney. Lutte Jackson. l..
w. Scott. Mrs. Norman. of Mi
ami. Mrs. Bondu,ant Hughes, OF
Keytesvillc, Mrs. G. A. Wright,
Misses Elizabeth I.csueur If Kan.
sas City. Lulu I.amkin and
fthlyne Jackson.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
A Runaway.

The people Of East Arrow and
East North streets were very much
frightened on Monday about -
o'clock. when Henry Patc's pony,
drawing the cart, ran away. Good.
win Smith and Henry were out
driving and when In front Of NJ.
NJ. Marniaduke's residence on Ar.
row street. the pony became fright.
ened and went tearing down the
street at great speed, throwing
Henry out. but Goodwin kept his
seat by holding on to the back of
the cart like grim death and scream.
ing violently. They went cas-, to
Brunswick and up North street.
turning the corner at Kedman
street. where the horse was caught.
with no damage done aside from
the fact that all the mothers In the
neighborhood were almost speech.
less from fright when they heard
the noise and screaming child, who
we think was brave indeed to have
remained in the cart during the
mad run.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Miss Bessie Csvldin.

Miss Bessie Gauldin. aged I9
years, died at the home of her faith.
cr. Richard Gauldin near Slater.
on Sunday, July aand, 1900 at sew.
eli o'clock in the morning.
Miss Gauldin visited Miss Sue
Bacon in this city last September
during the Street Fair, during
which time she contracted a severe
cold iron, which she never recover.
ed. She was a bright happy girl
with a lovely disposition and made
friends wherever she went. The
sympathy Of a large circle Of friends
Il extended TO the sorrowing fami.
~.
The funeral took place on MOI.
day at ; O'Clock at Bethel church,
Rev. J. w. Vardeman conducting
the services. and they laid her
away in the church yard at Bethel.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Sunday School Convention.

The Hughesvillc Presbyterian
church expects to hold a Sunday
School convention August roth.
which the members Of other church.
cs are invited to attend and take
part in. The following is the pro.
gram for the day:
Friday, August 10Th. ~ q. m.
Organization Of convention.
Object ~ convention: address.
Object Of the sunday school: al.
dress.
Tee work and equipment III the su.
I~1rintcndcnt.
The work aud equipment ri the
teacher.
AFrEROoN.
2to 2:3O y. inflow Ia study n les
son.
2:aW tn } How to teach a lesson.
) Ia J:3D How Ia interest the men
and boys.
3:JO To i-IIow to a. better teach.
cr-.
I Ia l:aW Preaching ~ teaching; l.
preaching becoming % fcti.hy
IN 10 1.-The Loyal y. y. Army
movement.
'::WtO ~. m. Music In the sunday
school.
To S..N-Next Suuday'r lesson
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27

A charming social event Of the
mid summer time was the rcccp.
ton given ON Friday from ! to &
by Mrs. William Hancock at her
home IN Blackburn. which il noted
far and wide for It's hospitality, and
is u Of the r:ost delightful places
in the county To visit. IT, either
winter or summer, The reception
passed off very pleasantly and was
given in honor Of Judge Grinncll
and wife, Of Colorado. who are Wis.
iting relatives in Saline.
Mrs. Hancock was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. Pierce Of
Fayette, Mrs. James w. Sparks
and Miss Elizabeth Hancock.
The rooms were prett'ly trimmed
with fragrant sweet peas, roses and
nasturtiums.
Delicious punch was served in the
hall by Miss Ollie Pierce OF Fay
cite. who wore an exquisite gown.
delicate in texture. with dainty
tucks and the shierest of lace. which
was most becoming to the wearer.
Refreshments. consisting Of ice
cream. ices aud cake, were served.
The following persons were pres
ent: Mrs Logan Chappell, Mrs.
Cliff Elsea. Mr.. aud Mrs B. r.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Democrats Club Meets.

The Democratic club met in the
circuit court room Saturday even.
ing aud listened to addresses by
{. ID. Martin and George +. Davis
of this city. Resolutions were
adopted instructing the secretary
to invite Mayor James A. Reed of
Kansas City. Webster Davis Of the
T~ransvaal, David Overmeyer Of
Kansas and Congressman Sulzer Of
New York to address the club.
Since Webster Davis did not
make Marshall in his tours of 90
aud 'eS, an address from him here
is not without the range of posi-.
bilities.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
. Gun Exploded.

Considerable excitement was
caused on Monday shortly before
noon, in the neighborhood OF Viii
liam Schanz's barber shop. by
the explosion of a gun in the
hands Of II. {. Patterson. who was
examining Il.
A large crowd eager to see the
fight rushed in. to find instead of
someone killed or wounded that q
big hole in the floor Yves the only
damage done. It Is a matter of
congratulation that no one was
hurt.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27

Small. Mrs. A. T. Catron and fam.
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. George Liter and
family. Mrs. John Bird Of Colum.
bus, Kas., MIR. and Mrs. Taylor
Entriken and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Hancock aud family. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Sparks. Mrs. w. X.
Pierce and daughter. Miss Ollie,
Of Fayette, and I.arkin Hancock.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
A Flostiag Body Found.

On last Thursday. the body Of an
unknown man. who had reached
middle age. was found floating in
the Missouri river near Grand Pass.
The body was 40 badly decomposed
from.being In the water so long.
that 1t was almost past recognition.
The pockets contained s. in green
backs and IS cents In silver; also a
receipt for TOO, In full payment for
a horse and buggy. The receipt
was given to A. ID. Gosslee. bear.
ing date Nebraska City. April -.
1900, and was signed by w. T.
Sloan.
Coroner Ragsdalc held an inquest
on the body and the verdict given
was that deceased came to his death
by means unknown to the jury.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Camping At Grand Psss Lakes.

The following young gentlemen
left Marshall Monday for Grand
Pass Lakes, where they spent sew
eral days enjoying camp life. A
first class cook was engaged and
they put in the time most pleasant.
ly: Roy Alison. Clinton Barnhill,
Ray Snodgrass. Henry Conway
and Harrison Pate. Ask the boys
about the number of fish caught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
cAFTaIS CHADWICK.

criticisms of Rear Admiral w. >.
Schley This Will probably be the ex-
tent of the departments action. Cap
tain Chadwick's excellent record and
the frankneSs with which he acknowl-
edges the offenSe. while at the same
time disclaiming responsibility for it,
have faVorably impressed the depart
ment.
Friends of Rear Admiral Schley de-
sire that Captain Chadwick be court
martialed." Chadwick said he did not
speak TO the public when he said that
Schley had brought discredit on the
navy and that he CGhadwickI would
not take S"hley's hand. but did not
deny that he had said il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Miss Ethel Barrymore is to be mar
ried TO Charles ID. Wetmore. New
York architect, and will leave the
stage
In order to exclude Cinnamon n bill
has been introduced in the British Co
lumbia parliament forbidding the en-
ployment in mines of any man whose
hair is more than four inches long.
The East Side Rolling mills, which
are Il part of the Republic Iron and
Steel cOmpany'S system at Toledo, o.,
have shut down indefinitely.
Twenty thousand potters in Stafford
shire are on strike.
Barrie. the novelist. has decided not
to run for parliament
Westminster Abbey is said to be in
danger of destruction from the fumes
of oil, chemical and gas works
Edward +. Rice. theatrical manager,
has filed Il petition i'll bankruptcy.
scheduling $91.6l0 liabilities and no us.
sets.
y steel plate three-siNteenths Of an
inch thick which cannot Ice drilled or
pierced by II Lee-AietfOrd bullet has
been produced by Sheffield. England.
trm.
The May number OF Harper'S ends
the one hundredth volume of that an
cient and honorable magazine
4 bee that for twenty eight years had
been in the ear of John Geisler. Il Chi
cago commission merchant. was re-.
moved yesterday.
The Brooklyn Eagle (Rep) starts a
boom for Grover Cleveland for preSi.
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
is GRATIF|ED
Says the Chicago People in Their
Enthusiasm Do Him too
Much Honor.
MARCHING OF THE GRAND PARADE
Five Miles of Brilliant Specta-
Gle and Cheering Multi
tudes.

Chicago, May 2-The celebration
il honor of Dewey practically closed
today with an excursion by the ad-
miral and members of the general
committee of the Dewey celebration
down the Chicago drainage canal as
far as the controlling gates at Lock
port.
Chicago. May 2-"They do me too
much honor" is what Admiral Dewey
is reported to have said of the greeting
given him by the people as his carriage
was observed i'll the parade yesterday.
A welcoming cheer from Il portion of
the people arose as the admirars car
wheeled about. and took its position
in line. When the signal 10 start was
given and the cOachman touched the
horses with his whip. Il shout went up
from almost all who could see the
chapeaus. heavy with gold braid. glis-
tening in the sun. When he took his
place in the reviewing stand the multi
tude there took up the cheer and as
the paraderS passed the cheer was con-
tinuouS except i'll the cases of the
strictly military and naval contingents
whose orders were ''eyeS front"
Veterans Were His Escort.
On either side of the admiral
marched twelve veterans of the battle
IF Manila. balf of whom had served on
board the Olympia. Just ahead of and
Just behind the carriage were sixteen
members of the Naval Veterans aSSo-
citation. At the head of the parade
marched squad of police under direc-
ton of Chief Kipley; General James +.
Wade and his staff, and detachmentS
IF infantry. cavalry and artillery. With
the admiral rode Mayor Harrison and
Charles PlamOndon. The Art Institute
steps were filled with girls i'll white,
red or blue gowns. who formed the
word Dewey" and who sang when
the admiral went by.
Ex-Judge Turns Himself Loose.
Ex-Judge Bradwell. with white hair
down upon his shoulders and white
beard down upon his breast, wAh prob
4 bly, the most enthusiastic man along
the line of march. He leaned far back
on the steps of the house at l4SO' Mich
igan avenue. to give his lungs greater
freedom. swung his silk hat in wide
circles about his head. and shouted in
IL way that is supposed to be beyond 4
man Of his years. From one of the up
per stories of 1872 Michigan avenue
came tluttering down upon the car
riageS Il shower of little flags. There
We're five uileS Of the parade. and il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Long Dtseu.sea Question settled.
mEraoDIsrs AKEIN COUNCIL.
QuHdrennisI Conference BEG ms In the Au
dItorium, Chicago.

dItorium. Chicago.
Chicago, May 2.-rhc twenty-ninth
general quadTennial conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church was opened
with solemn services at $50
4. IN. yesterday in the Au
ditorium- The convention is At
tended by 40 delegates. and twenty
bishops. For the last few days clergy
men. Delegates. bishops and Interested
church members have been docking to
chicago. All the downtown hotels are
now taxed To accommodate the influx
Of strangers. and many of the dele
gates have been compelled 10 take up
their quarters on the west and south
sides
IL is estimated by the committee on
hotels and boarding GOuses that fully
1I.oUu people will be- in attendance
tmrin" the conference and that many
more will come 10 town after the pre-
luniuary affairs have been arranged.
III" most important question to tie
organization which will come up Is
that of equal lay repreSentation-that
is that the lay delegates shall equal
The clericalS in number. Mixed up
with this iS female representation and
one woman delegatc-Mrs. VI. G.. Me
Mahan. OF Griggsville. Ills. - has
been elected one of the PROVISIONAL
lay dclegIteS-that iS lay delegates
who will get seats if the equal repre-
sentatiOu carries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
The NIcarauguan Canal Bill.

Washington. April when the
house met today. on motion OF Hep
burn, of Iowa. in charge of the Nicar-
augua canal bill. the general debate
on the bill closed and it was up for
The sundry civil appropriation bill,
the most important of the general
supply bills and the last one on the
list, was reported by Chairman Can
non. 1t carries $6l ,586, 715. being
$9. 709. 146 more than the appropria-
tions for the current year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Secretary Root Has the Grip.

Washington, May 2.-Secretary
Root is confined to his house by q
slight attack of the grip. and therefore
the cabinet yesterday heard nothing
of interest bearing upon the situation
of affairs in the Philippines. Secretary
Hay, Attorney General Griggs and
other members said they had nothing
TO bring before the meeting. Secretary
Gage made an informal statement
showing that the refunding of the old
loans under the new. currency act was
progressing favOrably, about $500. .OOO,-
900 having already been exchanged for
the new per cent. cOnSOlS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
ADMIRAL MAY VISIT CANADA.
Tells q Delegation That He VIII Do so If
Possible.


Admiral Dewey has promised that
he will if possible pay visit to Canada
during next July. The memorial from
the state officials and the people OF
Canada was presented to Admiral Dew
ey by Il delegation headed by Bishop
Coadjutor Anderson, of the diocese Of
Chicago. who acted for the delegation
as spokesman. being Canadian born.
The vellum invitation had been brought
from Canada by DR.. A. Il. Shepard, of
Toronto. 1t contained the names,
among others. of Sir Alfrid Laurier
and Sir Charles Tupper.
We people of Canada" said Bishop
Anderson, have had the opportunity
to know of and to appreciate the great
deeds of the seas. We admire you as
one who has achieved one of the great
est of victories and we promise wei
come to you which shall equal that
given you by the citizens of the Unit
ed States, who hold you in such. high
regard personally. The invitation
which we bear speaks for itself We
of the committee desire to say that
this meeting with you is 4 great per-
Sonal pleasure. aside from the enact
ment of duty of which we all feel
proud"
Il know those names" the admiral
began in reply. Il know many of
those men personally. All are familiar
TO me by reputation. | doubt if any
thing has given me more pleasure since
my arrival in New York last October
than this greeting which you bear
At Manila the one man who stood by
me was an English commander don't
know what would have happened had
he not stood by us. He was my very
dear and lifelong friend, Sir Edward
Seymour. commander of the English
squadron there.
Finally the admiral said he could
not give Il definite answer now, but
De sure that if it is possible | shall be
with yOu.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY
Selects Delegates to the Kansas city Con-
xentiou, Campau HcadIng the List.

vention. Campau Heading the List.
Port Huron Mich. May 2.-The first
state political convention in Michigan
WIS held here, Yesterday. when The
Democratic. Representatives from SGN-
,rfy seven counties elected delegates 10
tbe national convention and adopted
resolutions embudyinE their views on
rh,. various political issues OF the
lines Three Of the four deleGateS-at-
large. were elected unanimously. Fol
for 4 place. as delegate large. one
lei 1 Campeau. Of Detroit; Thomas T..
Karkworth Of Jackson: Wellington X
Burt. of saginaw, Rush culver. oI
N,ruuerte In addition to his oW u
unanimous election a. first delegate
,t-larSr State Chairman Campeau Won
an aaSY victory in the selection OF the
other candidates ON the slate which he
had favored
The contest OF the day was brought
over from the Grand Rapids district.
which had Two determined aSpirants
ror a place rs deleagte-at-ldrse- On"
~ these William r Mcknight. OF
Grand Rapids. came with county del
egltion which although instructed Tor
Mcknight had divided 80 that halt or
them had come out for his opponent,
George u. Hummer. OF Holland. The
mai r.Sult WAS that neither was elect
- IN. honor going to Culver. the up
per peninsula candidate
The platform. a. adopted without lie
late reaffirmS the Chicago PLATFORM.
condemns the whole Republican
scheme Of imperial presidential de-
pendencies. not only as unconstitution-
al. but as extremely tmpolitic and un-
wise" denounces trusts: favors biInet-
allism: opposes retirement OF the green
backs: favors the initiative and reter-
endum: sympathiZes with the Boers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

favofs All idc6me tax and popular
election Of senator's; instTucts for Bry-
an for president and approves OF
TOwne for vice president. The state
administration is condemned as
the most corrupt and scandalous in
the history Of the commonwealth"
The alternateS-at-large are: George
p. Hummer. of Holland: Thomas Cook
Of Allegan: Emery g. Weimer. 'Of Lud-
ington: Charles F.. Casterlin. of Ian
ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Death for $50 Miners.
UPWARD OF 900 ARE DEAD.
Late Reports Tell of Nothing but Corpses
Tnken from the Mine.

Taken from the Mine.
Salt Lake. Utah. May "A special
to The Tribune from Scofield. Utah.
dated May l, says: The English Ian
guage cannot describe the appalling
disaster which occurred here at 1925
this forenoon 10y an explosion in Mine
No. 1. OF the Pleasant Valley Coal com
pany, and 10y which certainly 200 men
and upwards have lost their lives. At
this hour l3I bodies have been recover
ed. and the work of FeScue is still pro-
ceeding and Will continue until all the
bodies are brought To the surface.
There are willing hands At work. and
as fast as bodies are reached they are
brought down To the boarding houses
and other company buildings. whero
they are dressed ard prepared for the
coroner'S inquest.
These buildings are numerous. and
in each are from ten To thirty-tiVe
bodies When corpse is brought out
IL iS usually carried from the mouth OF
each tunnel to the place of deposit
Here there is Il corps of men from four
to ten in number with spOngeS. hot and
cold water in tubs. and other recepta-
cles The clothing is first removed. the
SCOT. smoke and powder burns washed
from their faces. the bodies prepared
and laid out in long robes. where they
are identified by n tag with name and
address attached To await Identification
by relatives or friends
The removal OF bodies began at II
o'clock today. and every diligence Is
used To get the charred and mangled
remains ont OF the mine. Many hun
dr,-ds Of men have freely volunteered
their services. and a. fast as one set
-or force j. ti-ed or wcrn out others take
Their places. WhiI-> tbe stencil Of smoke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Bathing with alcohol will prevent in
furious effects from poison ivy, or. if
the poison has taken effect, wetting
the affected part with alcohol. to which
sugar of lead has been added. until a
milky appearance is obtained will give
relief. The wash is poison and for ex-
ternal use only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
t,ateS Gets hIs summons

New York. May John w. Gates.
the steel man. got what he was here
for" yesterday summons. 1t calls
on him TO be AZ the jefferson Market
police court May Il. He thanked the
officer who served the summons and
his counsel said We will be there at
that time Gates iS coming west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Sons of the Revolution.

New York. May 2.-The Sons of the
American Revolution yesterday elected
General Joseph &. Breckenridge. OF
Kentucky. president; General James
II. Colbert. of Illinois. one of the vice
presidents. and Captain Samuel L.
Gross. Of Illinois. secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

ARE KILLED.
Twenty Soldiers Meet Death
in Brush in Phil
ippines.
ATTACKED BY INSURGENTS.
Island of Samar Scene of the,
Bloody Engage
ment

Manila, May 2.-The American gar
rison at Catubig, island of Samar,
consisting of 30 men belonging to the
45th regiment. was attacked by rebels.
Twenty Americans were killed. The
remainder were rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Fore.r rire. still Raging.

Wa>hhurn. Wis. May Poorest
fires are still raging between Bayfield,
and WaShburn. famed by high
southwest wind. Two highway bridges
wrrH destroyed 10y tire and "a small
bridge was burned on the Omaha road
I'D, Is being rebuilt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

and~. powder Is slcEenlng. resembling
much that of dissecting room. there
are braye-hearted and brawny men OF
muscle who have been continuously at
work since the moment of the eX-
plosion. As soon as the accident was
known officials of the coal company at
Salt Lake City, and also the railroad
company. We're notified OF the disaster.
and they are doing all that can be done
in such an emergency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Buffalo. y. Y. May 2.-Judge Cant.
rill in the case of the men charged
with the murder OF Senator Goebel.
granted change of venue in the cases
of the five defendants who prayed for
it. Those granted a change of venue
are NoutScy. Davis. Powers, Whitaker
and GnmltS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Cpson-They say Miss Muchcash has
rented a fiat.
Downes Zone of the rejected-Only
rented? | heard she'd married him
Kansas City Independent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Many Strikes Are Blooming.

Chicago. May May day strikes
were in full bloom yesterday all over
the country. The objects aimed at
were eight hours work for more wages
generally and the men won out in many
cases In others the strikes are still
on" and they are all over the couu-
try. In New England the men won
nearly EVERYWHERE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
BOY KILLS HIS FATHER.
Who Had Been Threatening the Life O
His Mother.

Sioux City, Ia. May AT the farm
of A. J. Wilcox. two miles from Lake
City, Calhoun county, Ia. William.
the 17-year-old son of Wilcox. shot and
instantly killed his father. He theE
drove TO Lake City and gave himself
up To the authorities.
1t appears that the father had been
threatening the life of the mother The
son had protested in vain. The lad
says that when his father obdurately
declared he would carry out his three t.
against the mother he fired a shotgun
with which he had armed himself point
blank into his fathers breast.