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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18


- (He8d OF American Forces in Chiua.)
Tong Chi gates and entered the car
ital.
The other armies entered by The
Tong Quien gate. They sent detach-
ments at once to the legations. where
ministers were found safe.
Toxic. Aug. 1S.-Gen. YamagacLi
wires from Pekin under date of tt e
10th as follows: The lies attack d
Pekin early yesterday morning, oper-
ing with artillery on the eastern side
of the wall obstinately held by the
enemy. The japanese and the Rus
slams were on the northward of Tung
Chow canal, and the Americans and
British on the south side. At night
fall the japanese blew up the two
eastern gates of the Tartar city and
entered. Meantime the Americans
and British entered the city by Tung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
NEGRO HOB IN GEORGIA.
ApotheE Race ITaz...- ppeaIs tn the Gov
ernor for Attention.

~ N-'~
ernor for Attention.
Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 1S.-Governor
Gambler yesterday, upon advises re-
ceived from the deputy sheriff of Lib
erty county. ordered out the Liberty
Troop, n cavalry company of the Geor-
gia militia, to assist Sheriff Brewer,
of that county. in queliing Il riot be-
tween whites and blacks said TO be as
suming serious proportions at john
stOn station, fifty miles from Savau-
nah. The following is the message re
ceived by Governor Gambler from Dep
uty Sheriff Hendry:
Negroes who murdered X. II. Cur
It's are being joined in the woods by
other negroes. Liberty City was bred
i'll the center of the town last night mt
II o'clock. Lambert was fired at the
same time. The Savannah. Florida
and Western railroad is being torn
up between the two towns to wreck
train No. IS, on which are Sheriff
Brewer and part Of 4 posse.
'One man was taken from guard
yesterday. One man killed While re-
sisting arrest. People much excited
and trouble expected. Can't control
mob at all, and everything is getting
more and more wrought up hourly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
HE STAYED AT HIS POST.
Engineer on n Northwestern Train Is
Crushed Beneath His Locomotive.

Kaukauna, Wis, Aug 1S.-The en-
CINE on the northbound train on the
Northwestern road, arriving here at
IL: 80 was thrown from the track
yesterday morning as the train was
entering the city. The fireman had to
jump for his life and escaped with a
few bruises. The engineer was crushed
under the engine and is probably dead.
The train was running rapidly and
run onto an unplaced switch. The en-
gine, tender and baggage car left the
track and fell over on their sides.
George Nichols.-the engineer, staid at
his spost to the end and was crushed un-
der the wreck. The passengers were
very much shaken UP but were unin-
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Buried byaLulnber Pile,

Benton, Ark, Aug. 1S.-At a saw
mill twenty-five milCO west of here
several women and children We're rest
ing in the shade of a large lumber Pile.
when the mass of timber toppled over
on them. When they We're eXtricated
Mrs. Pierce Bolin was dead and Mrs.
]. r. Tackett fatally injured. Mrs.
John Harrell, an infant child of Mrs.
Tackett, and John Harrell, Jr., We're
seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Tough Negro May Be a Murderer.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1S.-Charles
Cant, n negro, last evening assaulted
Mart Howe in the pavilion at the Re
union grounds. He struck Howe with
the heavy end of Il billiard cue, knock
ing him SenSeleSS, in which condition
he was at last report. He is 4 proTni-
nent politician and Il Grand Army
man. Cant was creating a disturbance
in the pavilion and Howe put him out.
Cant came back after securing a weap-
on. He was arrested after 4 long
chase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Boxers at New York Are Quiet.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Though sever
81 Of the west side thoroughfares were
lined last night with men and women
who evidently expected a continuance
of the collisions between the whites
and negroes resident of that section
of the city. there were no race dis
turbances of any consequence during
the evening. Police were on the alert
in the streets and avenues. and no
lettering was permitted where crowds
had congregated for three nights past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Lonaon Has Official News.
OUR PEOPLE WHO ARE SAFE.
Names of Those Whose Security Is an Es
tablished Fact at Last

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The Amer
leans in Peking whose lives are now
safe from the Chinese Boxers are quite
numerous. To begin with the lega-
ti0n. there are the following persons:
Edward Conger minister: Mrs +. II.
COngeT; Miss Bessie Conger: Miss
Laura Conger: Herbert @. Squires. of
New York. first secretary of the le-
cation: Mrs. II. q. Squires and four
children; William T.. Bainbridge. of
Council Bluffs. Ia, second secretary
of the legation: Fleming {. Cheshire
Interpreter; Mrs. NJ. :. Woodward, OF
Chicago; Miss lone Woodward, of
Chicago; Miss Cec.ls Payen. of Chi
caEo; Miss Mary Pierce. of Des
MoineS. Ia. niece of Mrs. Conger;
Mary DiStin Smith. of Washington. y.
C; Captain John T. Myers. command
ing marine guards az American en-
bassy, Captain y. H Hall. second in
command Of marine guard; Thomas y.
Li1pitI. assistant surgeon [. 5 ",
Continued on Sixth page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
MISSIONARIES AXE KILLED.
Presbyterian Board Receives Definite

Presbyterian Board Receives Definite
News.
New York, Aug 1S.-The Presby-
terian board of foreign missions in
this city received the following today:
"Chefoo-Definite news via Tien Tsin
is that the missionaries at Pao Ting
Flu are all killed. (Signed.)
". o. ELTERICH "
Elterich is one of the Presbyterian
board mem mbers at ChefoO. 1t is
thought the Presbyterian missionar-
les at Pao Ting Flu numbers three,
and altogether there are 10 foreign
missionaries at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

Shanghai, Aug. 1S.-The general
attack on Pekin began Aug. 15 in the
morning. The enemy obstinately
resisted. The same evening the Jap
anese demolished the Cham Lang and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

rnaons MINT tank just completed at the
Muncie Glass works was completely
demolished by an explosion of gas
while being fired at an early hour
Thursday. General Manager Jacob
Waymire. who applied the torch, was
seriously burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Ferd Peck Gets a Decoration.

Paris. Aug. 1S.-AmOng the foreign
commissioners figuring III the list of
decorations conferred by the Legion
of Honor is United States Commission
er Ferdinand W. Peck. of Chicago,
who is appointed a grand officer of the
Ie0iOn
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ThIs Also Characteristic.

Morehead. Ky. Aug. 1S.-The Ad-
kinS and HOwardS had Il bloody bat
tie in Elliott county Thursday night,
in which one of the Howards was shot
dead and another was shot through the
lung and is expected to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Pleaded Guilty TO Assault.

Warren, Mich. Aug. 1S.-Charles
Lempke, of Detroit. changed his pleR
TO guilty of assaulting William Kutch-
ey. and was fined SO and costs. He
threatened to shoot Kutchey when Or
dered off the latter'S farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Surrendered Prisoner Pardoned.

LeavenwOrth. Kan. Aug. 1S.-Gov-
ernOr Stanley has pardOned William
McClelland. who last week voluntar-
lily surrendered TO the warden of the
state pentitentiary at Lansing. Nc
Clelland was given a sentence for
grand larceny and escaped from the
ueniIentiarV eleven years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Lightning Kills a Valuable Horse.

Springfield, Ills. Aug. 1S.-Light-
ming struck the barn of l. Deboice.
west of linton, killing 4 stallion just
purchased by q stock company Mt 4
cost of $500. The barn and other
contents. except some fine carriage
horses burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
More Rural Mail Delivery.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The postof-
flee department has ordered the eStab-
lishment on Sept. of rural free deliv-
cry service at Gainesville, Ia, and
Leroy, Ills. and additional service at
Princeton, Ills, and Evansville, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
DEWET TURNS AND WINS
Boer General Beats Back British Pur-
suers and Captures 4OOof
Them.

New York, Aug. ia special 10
the Journal from Delagoa Bay says:
According to the Bier reports there
Gen. Dewet has turned on the British
and defeated them, capturing 1000
men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
THE JURY

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 1S.-The
jury in the Gov. Goebel murder case
returned verdict of guilty against
Caleb Powers, and fixed the penalty at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
New York's Population.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The poPu-
Iation of Greater New York, indicated
by the count just completed at the
census office. ia 3.437 202.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Give the rown Lighting PIant.

TT Dodge. Ia. Aug. 1S.-B. T. Stew
ems appeared before the town council
of Spirit Lake yesterday and asked il to
receive on the part of the town the
complete power plant and light and
heating system which he has built al
q cost Of about $4,000. There were
no strings TO the gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

transport arrived the 10th. All well
VIII 20 to the front. Pekin was taken
the 18th. The legations are safe.
(Signed) BARRY"
The Indiana carried a battalion Of
the 18th infantry which was trans
shipped from the Sumner at Nagasaki.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

life Imprisonment. The jury was out
but As minutes.
The arguments in the Powers case
concluded at 11:30. Judge Cantril
adjourned court until l O'Clock, and
Immediately upon the reassem bling
of court the case was given to the
jury.
Closing Arguments.
Georgetown. KY, Aug. 18.-In ex-
pectation that the case against Gale b
Powers, former secretary of state, ac-
cused of being an accessory to the
murder of William Goebel, would be
given to the jury today large crowd
attended the sessions of the court.
There were many of the defendants
friends from eastern Kentucky and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
AnCirnria Dead.

Caracas. Venezuela, Aug. 18.-For-
mer President Ignacio Andrade, who
was deposed from the presidency, is
dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
All SIN PUrs Up a BOLD FIGHT.
Isut Has 70 Give way to the InvIncibie
Foreign Devils

Washington, Aug. lS.-TEe allied
armies have captured ana entered Pc
king in the face of obstinate resistance.
and the members OF the foreign lega-
tionS are safe. Official confirmation OF
the fall Of the Chinese capital came 10
the United States government last
night in the shape of two cablegramS,
one from Admiral R"mey and the 9th
er from Consul Fowler at Chefoo. The
cablegrAm from Admiral Remcy came
to hand first, early in the evening. fol-
lowed very soon after hy that from
Consul Fowler, and the officials. realiz-
ing the great public interest in the
events which it was believed had hap
pened in Pckfng. at once made them
public. Admiral Remey'S dispatch is
as follows:
"Taku. Aug. II. l n. m.-Bureau
Navigation. WaShington.-Just re-
Ceived telegram from Ticn-Tsin dated
10th, 10 Il. m: 'PekinG was captured
on Aug. j.. Foreign legations are safe.
Details follow shortly Signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
Government Is Warned.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Chief Wilkie,
OF the United States secret service,
stated yesterday that two Italians,
Natabe Maresca and Michil Guida, had
been detained at quarantine, New York
harbor, by his orders. Their deporta-
ton TO Naples, Italy, Will he recon-
mended TO the secretary of the treas
ury.
On Aug. 1 this government was ad-
vised from Naples that Maresca. an
anarchist. w about TO leave for the
United States. and that he might at
tempt to attack the president. An in
YeStigation was made, and while it
could not be determined that MareSca
was an anarchist 1t was developed
that he was n convict. Guida'S ante
cedents are now being investigated.
Maresca is 20 years old and was born
in Italy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

y. II. Reed, editor of the Southern
Illinois Journal. is dead at Flora. Ills
Lord WOlseley severely criticised
the British militia and volunteers at
AlderShot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
drawing of the allies and preventing
them from following up the court"

Washington. Aug. 18.-The follow
ing was received at the war depart
mant this morning from Brig.
Gen. Barry. of Gen. Chafee's staff:
"Chefoo-Adjutant general. Washing
ton, via Taku, 18th. The Indiana and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

James Boyle, engineer. and Chris
Eimm, fireman, were seriously and
perhaps fatally injured in a train col
liSion near GOodland, Kan. Some pas
Sengers were bruised.
The Somerset National bank. Som
erset, Ky, is in the hands of Il re-
cpiVer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
CAUGHT THEM IN TIME
Fourteen Foreign Anarchists
Gathered in in New
York.
WERE AFTER THE PRESIDENT
Government Authorities Claim
to Have 6loodthirsty
Fiends.

New York, Aug. 1S.-According to
high government official there are
IA anarchists under arrest at the de-
tention prison bureau of emigration.
They are all charged with being in a
conspiracy to assassinate Mckinley,
aud have been taken singly and in
pairs from the incoming ocean liners
within the last few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

New Glass Tank Destroyed
--Muucie. Ind, Aug IS-The new con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

That from Consul Fowler giving i'm
portant details of the occurrences at
the time of the capture of the city, was
given out in the subjoined official state
ment:
"Chefoo. Aug. Il. 1900. IReceived
Aug. Il, 1:J5 p. m.I-Secretary OF
State. WashingtOn.-Seve
anese admiral reports allies attacked
Peking. East, 18th Obstinate re-
sistance. Evening Japanese entered
capital with other forces. Immediately
surrounded legations. Inmates safe.
Japanese loss over 100: Chinese, 800
lSigned.l FOWLER"
London Has OGfciaI News.
London, Aug. 1S.-4 Il. PekinS
was relieved on the night of the 10TH"
This message was received last even
ing at the imperial customs office in
London from the commissioner of Gus
toms in ChefoO. 1t is the only official
message thar has reached England III
continuation of the earlier reports, Ad-
miral Remey's dispatch not having ar
rived in time for publication in the
London morning papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18

- (He8d OF American Forces in Chioa.)
Tong Chi gates and entered the car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-18
AbScTWtefV
Pure

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 100 WILLIAM ST. NEW YORK
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17

sabine Valley and Northwestern railway
70 70 points on the Dallas extension OF the
Iexas and New Orleans railroad cast M
teoar' said companies are also authorized
70 protect the above named rate on one
car OF lumber from Boynton 10 Mabank
1900 H'on'h OF july
In approval OF application No. So OF
tne lexarkanR and Fort Smith Railway
company, authority is hereby granted for
the adoption OF the rate OF three ts1 Giants
per 100 pounds, for the Transportation 81
OAK slaves and stsve bolte. Ia carload
minimum, weight $4,000 pounds per car
rom Ruff to Port Arthur.
IN approval Of joint application ~ m.
Texas and New Orleans railroad sahine
and. East Texas railway. Houston and
leNas Central railroad and Texas and
faelilc Railway companies. submitted nm
DER No 76 OF the Texas and New or.
ieans Railway company, authority Il hera-
oy granted for the adoption Of the ra.e
q twenty (20) cents per 100 pounds far
tue transportation Of pine lumber ana arr
ileles taking pine lumber rates. In car
loads, from all stations on the Texas and
NeN Orleans railroad and sahife. ana
East Texas rsilwsy to Eigewotd. se-
nhenson Boltoo and Grand Saline.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WEST. The Baptists Rave Just closed
a two weeks meeting with sixty three &C
cessions to the church.
LOTT.--Four large brick store buildings
the under construction and will be COM
pleted at an early date.
CoRSICANA The Central Texas negro
fair opened here with very satisfactory
attendance They had a creditable parade
through the city.
TROY "A construction train on the MIS-
souri,, Kansas and Texas struck a handcar
one mile north Of Troy, badly ipiuring one
laborer by the name Of Nelson Quick.
MANOR Burglars entered the store OF
j G.. Wheeler & Co. through one OF inc
side doors. The amount of goods stolen
not known, but they miss about S35 OF
$40 worth The burglars left TO clue to
their Identity.
GAdNEsVII.LE.-1Gra preparations are
being made for the big free street fair 70
be held In this city the second week In
October. The subscriptions number oyei
$4,000 and the citizens are subscribing free
ly. They are expecting $4,000 visitors.
DENTON.--General Manager l.. s
Thorne OF the Texas and Pacific Super.
intendent Polhemus OF the joint track and
Superintendent J. W. Maxwell OF TN
Katy were here this morning inspectinl
the new Texas and Pacific depot in thl
city. The celebration upon its acceptance
will probably be held some time durini
the next week, there having been a sigh
delay In the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17
MIR. DIXON TALKS.
lie Tells of Trip Along the II.
and W r.. Railway

lie Tells of "a Trip Along the ~. T.
and w r.. Railway.
Mr. Sam H. Dixon. immigration agent
of the Houston East and West Texas
railroad, was at his desk yesterday looking
cheerful over the successful trip just made
over his line by party of distinguished
fruit growers. He said the trip was
success from any way you view it. The
citizens" said he. at the different cities
along the road treated our guests royalty
At Lufkin ride arannd the city was in
dulged in, ending up in luncheon a.
City Jake about two miles from the city.
cat Nacogdoches the citizens met the
party with carriages and drove them
around to the different places of interest,
including the cemetery. the tomb OF Cen
eral Thomas j. Rusk, the old Stone fort,
and to the famous old elm tree where was
preached the first Protestant sermon ever
preached in Texas. The carriage drive
ended at the court house, where large
concourse OF people welcomed our dis
tinguished guests Fine peaches, lips
pears, luscious grapes and elegant water
melons were served and partaken OF ny
all. Mr. kirkpatrick, one OF our most
distinguished guests. from Mckinney was
called upon for an address. He responded
in sentiments OF appreciation. He told the
people what a great country they had aud
what fine soils and crops and fruits ma
had seen since leaving Houston. he spoke
of the boundless resources and unpar-
alleled opportunities for wealth the coun-
try possessed and how the growing OF
fruits and vegetables would bring pros
perity and happiness TO them. He SAID
| their lands were the ideal lands for these
/ industries and that he was assonlshed 70
| find so little fruit planted, especially when
IL was unsurpassed sor this thing.
AT Timpson the citizens took our guests
out for a ride and visit to their fruit
4 farms and vegetable gardens, At TandS
| they went down into Captain Tandy
i coal mine.
! 'fAn elegant dinner was served at lene'
ha, which was enjoyed very much by nj
| the crowd, the crew as well as guests.
Eve reached Shreveport about o'clock
yet carriages met us and conveyed MS z
the hotel, where an elegant supper wa
| enjoyed
MANY new specimens OF growth wer
discovered and discussed by Profs. Nun
son and Mally, both entomologists o
note.
Eyes, everybody enjoyed the trip AM
fine guests expressed the unanimous opin
ion that the section trsyersed by TN
Houston East and West Texas railroad J.
unsurpassed by any section of the stat
for it's adnptability for fruit and trucl
| growing. as well as general agriculture
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17
BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brennan, Texas August 1.-the Wash
ington county commissioners are still in
session. A large number of claims were
allowed to-day. The proposition to order
an election throughout the county with
a view of obtaining general stock law
could not be entertained by the court by
reason of the fact that Washington county
is not embraced in the list of counties
authorized by he legislature to vote on
this proposition. The matter will have 10
The counties entitled 10 vote on the above
proposition are Cooke, Bell Ellis Mon
tague. Fayette Johnson, Collin, Rockwall,
Lamar. Milan, Denton, Falls, Navarro.
Fannin. Hunt, Tarrant, Grayson, Gaudu-
lupe, Dallas, Austin, Brazos The court
is engaged in trying to figure out some
way of economiZing at the county farm.
For the year Just closed the county ex-
pended $4,000 on this institution, and the
commissioners are Of the opinion that
the returns received are not in proper
ton to the outlay,
Samples of corn raised in the Brazos
bottom are on exhibition in tho city. The
ears are twelve feet from the ground.
| Prof H. NJ. Tarver. who occupies the
chair of hif tory in the Prairie View Nor
NAL and Industrial college, Is in the Ct )
today on his way home from the Univer-
sity OF Chicago where he took post
graduates course.
Mrs Leila Thornhill left yesterday az
| ternoon for Houston TO attend the bed
side OF Miss Leila Robbins, who is quite
sick,
The ooiored sporting fraternity OF the
city is preparing to have shoot on Aug
ust 2S-9 at stockbridge park
The Herman Sons of Burton will have
flag presentation on September ID.
The Santa Fe railroad has offered
Washington county their old grade on The
Gay Hill road in exchange for the wes
Gay Hill road, which II is claimed Il
being blocked to some extent by changes
made in the tracks OF the company.
NJ. A. w. Watson, who operates Z
standard square bale gin at Stone. sayi
cotton picking is ON in earnest In hi
neighborhood. and that he expects u
FIRE up for the fall season by Saturday.
Miss Lurana Rankin is visiting a
Caldwell
Hon. BENJAMIN S. Rogers. grand chan
cellor OF the Knights OF Pythias. returned
today from an official visit to lodges a
Bryan, corsicsna and Psrbin.
Mrs. T. A. Low, Jr., and Miss Hatu'
Wilkins are visiting at Austin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17
TO CLOSE TODAY.
All Southern Pacific Installations
VIII Shut Down Todux


VIII Shut Down To-day.
The local offices of the Southern "a
cific company will be closed all day today
On account of tho death OF c. P. Hunting
ton The day is set apart in Southern
tseihc circles as one of mourning and
Well might it be. II was the nina OF me
- r. Huntingtcp. now palsied in death
which planned and executed the great
railway system linking the two oceans
together with bands of steel
dnose who today rest. Ii they but pause,
VIII reGiize the fact that it was &. L,
huntlngtons genius which made their
positions possible,
A gentleman who knew the great dead
man. in speaking to The Post reporter,
said.
What wonderful man he was. Just
think OF the great transoontineutai rail-
way system ne worked out. Isn't 1t
marvellous? But do you know | think an
interview he had with one of you news
paper men some twenty years ago. better
ihdn anything illustrates the foresighteds
DesS OK Mr.. Huntington? II | recollect
right the newspaper man asked Mr. Hun
tlngton If he had 10 begin life anew what
vocation he would choose, To this Mr.
Huntington replied
" I'd Eo ~ Africa and raise rubber
since Mr. Huntington made this sug
gestion there has cume into use the rub
her tired bicycle, the rubber heel, the
rubber insulated wires and so on Doesn' {
that show geuius and prophecy? Ii Will
he many year before man or his abil-
itv viii appear, He was certainly a Won
derfu man and no man, upon reflection,
can but bow his head and offer up silent
word for the spirit which has left it's
tenement of clay.