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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that Q special me ct
ing of the stockholders of the Rock Island &
called by the directors of said company, to be
held at the ONCE of the company in the Rock
cry building, in Chicago. Ill, on the I'd day OF
July, 1900, at the hour of IL O'Clock in the fore
submitted TO a vote of the stockholders the
following several propositions, viz:
/. To change the name of said corporation
to the Davenport, Rock Island & Northwest
ern Railw az COMPANY
=. To increase the capital stock OF sail cor
pOr8tion from one hundred thousand dollars to
the sum of four mi lion dollars
& To authorize the officers and directors to
issue and dispose OF bonds of S id company.
to the amount of four million dollars, payable
in gold, fifty years after date. bearing three
and one-half CD per cent interest, payable
semi annually; and also to execute trust
deed or mortgage, thereby conveying the COR
pOrate property, rights and franchises now
owned and possessed or hereafter acquired.
by said company, TO secure the payment of
bonds to be issued thereafter for corporate
purposes. to be likewise secured by said mort
gage trust deed. -
& To authorize said enicers and directors to
purchase in fee simple the railroad property,
corporate rights powers, privle gcs and fran
chiseS Except the franchise TO be a coPpora-
tion) of the Davenport Rock Island & North
western Railway company. and of the Davep-
port, Clinton d Eastern Railway company. re-
spectively fbOth of said last named companies
being Iowa corporations); or, in case OF the
union OF the railways OF said two companies
In the meantime by purchase. sale conso1lds-
lion or Otherwise 10 purchase tins ran " az
property, corporate rights, privileges and
franchises Except the franchise TO be cor
poration) of the corporation owning said
united properties
Dated April 10, 1900.
JOHN LAMBERT.
JOIN w. GATES.
CHARLIE G. GATES.
JANE c. HUTcHISs,
y. OWEN.
Directors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Predetermined by Earth Light.

Everybody who loves to watch the
heavenly bodies has frequently no.
ticed, when the crescent OF the new
moon appears in the west, the phe-
nomenon called 1.-The old moon in the
young ones arms" Partly embraced
by the horns of the crescent is seen
the whole round orb of the moon,
glimmering with a pale, ashy light.
The cause of the appearance Is that
the earth light upon that part of the
moon not reached by the sunshine Is
sufficiently brilliant 10 render It faint
~ visible to our eyes. Successful at
tempts have been made, particularly
in France, to photograph this phe-
nomenon, and the pictures thus pro-
duced are very ipteresting.-Youth's
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

that comes under the head OF repub-
lican from Mark Hanna down to the
Porto Rican tariff discrimination, and
including in equal terms william Nc
Kinley, Shelby NJ. Cullom and John
r. Tanner. Anything, or anybody.
SO it be republican. went with q
whoop and no questions asked. They
renominated Col B. T. Marsh to sue
coed himself in congress by scclama-
ton. John s. Cruttenden, of Quincy,
was nominated for member of the
state board of equalization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
SETTING TIRES.
The OLD Way of Shrinking Them on
and the Modern Way.

and the Modern Way.
The old way OF putting q tire on a
wheel was to Shrink il on. The tire
was made Just q trifie smaller than the
wheel and then heated, with the result
of expanding it slightly. When thus
heated it was crowded down over the
rim of the wheel and then cooled with
water to keep it from burning the
wheel and also to contract it. Cool
ing, it was shrunk on TO bind the wheel
tightly. The modern way of putting a
tire on a wheel is with hydraulic
tire setting press.
BY this method the tire is made Just
a trifie larger than the wheel, so that
it will go over the rim freely. The
bed OF this press, upon which the
wheel lies horizontally, with an open
ing at the center for the hub, is COM
posed OF IS sections, radiating from
the center and in shape like the spaces
between the spokeS of a wheel. The
outer end of each section is turned up
ward, the turned up ends making a
continuous f1ange, or collar, all around
the bed of the press. Each one of the
sections has under IL a hydraulic cylin-
der, and the sections are all arranged
TO work to a common center. In use
the wheel is laid on the press with the
cold tire around It within that turned
up collar, or flange, around the edge.
When the press is set in operation, the
collar, or fiange. is irresistibly contract
ed. When il comes In contact with the
tire around the wheel it does not bring
up against it, but keeps on contracting
just the same, now contracting the
tire as well and setting it upon the
wheel, the pressure being continued
until the wheel itself has been brought
to the requisite degree of .dishing.-
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Tommy AtLIn. Buy. HI. Coffin.

When Tommy Atkins arrives in In
dia, he has one rupee per month stop
ped out of his pay until 10 rupees have
been collected for coffip. This 10 ru-
pees is invested in the regimentai soda
water machine, and should he die the
ma chine provides him with coffin
and buries him dccently, but should he
survive when he leaves India he re-
1ceives back his 15 rupees and his
share of the profits of soda water
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
WILLIAM f. CURTIS saws in the Chi

WILLIAM F. CURTIS says in the Chi
csgo Record: Senator Beverage, oil
Indiana, is also a candidate for presi-
dent in 1904 or later, and he and SEN
ator SPooner will make pretty fight
for the Mississippi valley delegation.
Spooner is already growing jealous
of Beveridge's prominence and ability
IS an orator and particularly of his
presumption in advertising himself
as the spokesman of the admiuistra-
ton on the floor of the senate. Mr.
Spooner knows what is going on as
well as ANYBODY. and can lay his hand
upon the head of the authorized rep
resentative of the administration in
the senate at any time. day or night.
and will not be compelled TO reach
very far to do it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
EInxHerr Phrnaea.

Professor Walter Raleigh, who has
published a rather clever book on
style" likes making phrases. The
poetry of Catullus." he said in col
lege address. the other day, has sur
yiyed the passing of n religion and an
empire; the diary OF Mr.. Samuel Pepys
will be as fresh as at the day of its
birth. when the Forth bridge is oxide
OF iron and London is a geological pam
cake Of brick dust"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Legend of the Narcissus.

Daffodil is a corruption of affOdilly,
which is derived from Asphodelus. Its
other name is narcissus. and the leg
end of the latter name is well known
how Narcissus, for whom a nymph
died, was punished by seeing. his own
face in a pool of water and becoming
so infatuated with 1t that he was spell
bound to the spot till he pinned away
and died and was changed into the
flower that bears his name today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

THERE will be about as much sim
certify on the part of the present ma
tionsl administration in backing up
the assurances of the inaugural adj
dress of Gov. Allen, of Porto Rico, as
there was in sustaining Gen. Miles
first proclamation to the islanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

The law says. Thou shalt not steal
horse, and the punishment is con-
finement in the penitentiary.
The law saws. Thou shalt not form
a trust" and the punishment is con-
tinement in the penitentiary. But if
a man steals a horse they hound him
with bloodhounds; if he organizes a
trust. they give him banquet.-W.
T. RrVan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

IL the municipal election at St.
Paul yesterday, the democrats carried
the day. electing their ticket by an
average of 1000. and winning the
mayor, comptroller and treasurer and
seven out of IL aldermen. st. Paul
went republican BIZ large majority
at the last election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
HeartIeas.

"Did that man ever write anything
that attracted attention."
"Oh, yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
81 know some people who have Offices
near him. He composes on a type
writer, aud it is one of the noiSiest ma
chimes ever constructed. Anything he
writes attracts the attention of the en-
tire building. Was hinSton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Democratic County Convention

All democrats of the county are requested
70 select delegates TO q county convention TO
be held at Turner hall In the city OF Rock
Isisnd June 9, 1850. At 100 p m, for the pur-
Ventlon at Springfield, also TO congressional
convention and a senatorial convention. also
to express a preference for candidate to
the general assembly. to nominate candidates
for circuit clerk, states attorney coroner
and surveyor also 70 name a chairman OF the
democratic county central committee
The basis of representation is one delegate
for each p votes, or the major fraction there
of. cast for Bryan and Sewall In each town
ship. ward or voticg precinct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

The Michigan state democratic con-
vention Instructed for Bryan yester-
day, thus lining up the following
states so far for the Nebraskan: Mich
igan. Massachusetts, Nebraska. North
Carolina, Oregon. Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island. Utah. District of CO.
lumbi New Mexico. This gives
Bryan 1874 delegates at this stage Of
the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

The strikes all over the country
that marked the advent of May afford
but another instance of the heapiug
over prosperity and good times that
we must keep so fixedly in our minds
in this presidential year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

ONE of the main features of the
Dewey entertainment program in
Chicago is the trip over the sanitary
drainage canal being made today.
When Dewey comes to Rock Island.
we can do better than that. We can
take him out on the Mississippi and
up the Henuepia canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

THE average republican editor is SO
grief-stricken over English losses in
South Africa that nothing but ticket
10 the republican national convention
will console him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

A FEW credulous. republicans had
supposed that their party would re-
pudiate Mark Hanna. but the Ohio
state convention has shown them that
they are still following his lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

the bones of animals. Sometimes chill
dren would sit on the jawbone of a
horse or cow and propel themselves
along the ice by means OF iron slaves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
HI "nH

"How is your brother, Tommy"
''Ill in bed, miss. He's hurt himself"
"How did he do that?'
1--WE were playing at who could lean
farthest out OF the window. and he
Won"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Nine chances in ten it's your kidneys
that needs attention if you don't feel
well. Foley's Kidney cure makes
healthy kidneys and will make you
well. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
cHAALEs C. GATES. Secretary.

Science has found that rheumatism
is caused by uric acid in the blood.
This poison should be excreted by the
kidneys. No Rheumatism with
healthy kidneys. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes them well. At all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
BridEe BuiIaer,.Frt9ht

Bridge building is a pcrilous bust
ness. and no insurance company viii
take any risk on the lives OF super
structure workers. There is enc horri-
Die sensation knoMR 70 superstrpcture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

TIE republicans down in the Fiji
tesath congressional district calculate
that man may IS well be hung for
= sheep as lamb. and consequently
rtey yesterday Endorsed everything
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

MARK HANNA has not yet made
public the name of the man he in
tends to nominate for vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

II the trusts were taxed for the
support of the army, the army would
be small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

FUN, and It Is dangerous to bet.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Has Tanner absorbed Yates. or has
Yates absorbed Tanner. is now an
open question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

CLARK and Quay were both re-
jected, but Hanna still occupies seat
in the United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

The caucuses are advised to be held 81 p.
N. Saturday. June 2. 1900 unless otherwise
ordered by the members of this committee.
one member of the democratic county central
committee should be selected at the caucuses
FOR each voting precinct of the county.
Dated at Rock Island Ill, April, 10, 1900
JAMES w. CAvASAUGH, Chairman.
VI J. MCESIRY, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
To Cure . Cold In One Day,

TaAe Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

GA 9ToEIA.
B..r,tA. 1Tn Kind ya Eas L.sys B'qht
a:. ss''":&MaeE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Began business July 2. Is9o. and cccupisa
:. L corner OF Mitchell
new building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
KILLED HIS GRANDFATHER.
Terrible Act of q Young Farmer,
Who, Crazed With Liquor,
RIMS Amuck

wALI.A wALLA, Feb. s--B. F. Royce.
a well-known farmer. was shot and
killed this evening at his home. twelve
miles from this city, by his grandson.
Frank Royce.
Frank Royce left this city this afternoon
in an Intoxicated condition. When he
reached Dixie he became involved In a
fight with Rufus Woods biting his nose
nearly of. Royce proceeded TO the horne
of his grandfather, with whom he has
been living, about two miles from Dixie.
Woods followed in pursuit of Royce. and
the two men repeated their struggles in
the presence of the elder Royce. Frank
Royce got a rife and shot at Woods. but
missed and the bullet killed HIS grand
father. Young Royce then fired several
more shots at Woods, but without effect.
After young Royce saw what he had
done he set fire TO the house, which
was burned to the ground and his grand
During the trouble Mrs. B. F. Royce fed
to the barn and found safety by hiding.
Frank Royce shot four times at F. NJ.
Skinner. a railroad emp.oye. who was at
work a short distance from the scene. but
Skinner was not hit Royce then proceeded
down the road with his Winchester in
hand, and coming TO the farm OF Hen
Pitcher. fired three shots through the
house and then fed.
Young Royce recently returned from Cal
ifornia and had been farming his grand
fathers place. IL IL said that they had
difficulty over several matters. Royce is
about thirty years old, and has a wife and
several children.
b. +. Royce was wealthy pioneer OF tho
county, He came into some prominence
by being bunkoed out OF $500 last spring
by Crooked Mouth Green. The sheriff
and a large posse are in pursuit of Royce.
The entire community is aroused. and
threats of lynching are freely made.
1t is believed tonight that Royce. after
setting fire to the house and firing sew
erai shots. threw himself into the flames
and was cremated with his grandfather.
The ruins win be searched in the morning
by the coroner for the bones of the two
men.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
NAVAL BILL In REICHSTAG.
Admiral Ttrpits Throws Out board
Hints of Trouble which May
he Expected.

BERLIN. Feb. s--The first reading OF
the naval bill took place in the reichstag
today.
Admiral Tirpitx. In introducing the BILL
said the historical events Of the last two
years had spoken In such clear language
that the necessity for strong feet Tor
Germany had been recognized in ever widen
Ing circles In the country. Those IN favor
Of great navy. and those opposed 10 &.
differed essentially in regard TO the scope
and period for carrying into effect
the increase Of the feet and also concern
ing the form in which the question should
be dealt with. But the reasons for incress =
ing the navy could be summed up in few
words.
The discrepancy between Germany's naval
power and that OF other countries was 50
great that the federal government saw
therein distinct danger IL allowed 10 con-
tfnue. Indeed the danger appeared all the
greater as the commercial competition OF
tho world. according TO all calculations.
would become more severe during tho next
decade. Anyone desiring TO examine tho
question OF the navy must clearly under
stand 1t IL impossible TO improvise navies
on the contrary many years are required
for their establishment Least OF all Is It
possible to improvise navies In the hour OF
danger. with this fact he added. Ger
many win have to reckon.
The creation of nsvies. the secretary OF
the admiralty continued not only pre-
sents difficulties OF financial order, but
above all. Is question OF material. Ships
and their crews, suuadrons and their
commanders, cannot he conjured up with
a stamp of the foot, but with tho accom-
panying dock yards and harbor works ae-
eessory thereto, they need long prepara-
tion
He recently had the opportunity TO point
out to the house that Germany cannot
know what adversary she may some day
have to deal with. and that II was there.
fore necessary TO adopt the principle OF
providing for the most dangerous oppo-
nent.f The most dangerous war for Ger
many to be In would be one In which
her army could not be used at the outset
In such "A war Germany would require
solely a strong fleet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
WHY CONSUL MACRUM LEFT
Was nm Ardent Boer sympathtser
and Felt He Could Not Preserve
n Correct Attitude.

NEW YORK, Feb. S-The Commercial
Advertiser today says;
"Ex-Consui Macrum's abrupt and hith-
erto unexplained departure from his poe,
at Pretoria is accounted for by an inti-
mate personal friend of his In the fol-
lowing way;
The cx-consul IN very young and
very enthusiastic man. thorough IDEAL
tst. He was SO convinced ~ the Justice
OF the Boer cause that he felt he could
not adequately represent the neutrality
required by the position Of our govern
usent toward the war. lie felt that II
he retained his position he could not act
up to HIS official duties without infringing
on his idcalistie ideas. For while II
was sharp conflict in his mind. which
resulted in his abrupt departure Tor
America MIR. Macrum told me himself
that this was the cause for his action
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
ROLAND MOLINEUX CASE.
Jurcr brown Taken sick Again and
the Trial Does Not End As
Was Expected

NEW YORK, Feb. s.--The case od Roland
p. Molineux. charged with the murder Of
Mrs. Katherine J. Adams. did not 10 to
the jury as hae been hoped. Juror Man
helm Brown. whose illness had already
delayed the trial two weeks. was taken
ill with indigestion at the noon recess and
was unable to return to tho court this
afternoon. His illness is not serious, how
ever. and the trial will so on tomorrow In
all likelihood
In his argument for the prosecution. As
sistsnt District Attorney Osborne made a
vigorous defense Of Harry Cornish.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
UNION PACIFIC FINANCES.
Dividends Declared, the Third
since the REORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK. Feb. S--The directors Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company to-
day declared a dividend OF per cent on
preferred stock ana ~ per cent on COM
mon, The Union Pac,Rc since It's reor-
SANITATION in iNS. has paid three dlvi-
dends on It's s7sa7.tso preferred stock,
two Of n rer cent and one OF per cent
Nothing up to this time has been raia
on the common stock.
Statements submitted TO the board 81
directors show that the accumulation OF
earnings ~ the system. including the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, the ore
ron Short I4ne and the Oregon Railroad
4 Navigation Company tor the year end
inK December 81. ISsa. were u2.saa.s sEs.
These results were obtained after charg-
tng To income. for betgefmeHts ana equip
rneut. approximately S1Waeo
Expenditures which have been made
for bettermsHts and equipments since the
reorganization of the three companies
named. entirely provided for out Of the
cash q the reserves and without any In
crease Of capital or other obligations
amount % Ss,ss7.oaa which amount. how
ever includes s9cpo 90 charged 10 income
cash on hand February Z. 800. was E.-
ssS sSS
The surplus earnings per annum. in
cludiug amounts paid from income FOR
capital expenditures, were more thaa
double the dividend on the common stack.
al the rats Of per cent. per apngrs.
The six months statement enalag De-
cernber 81. 1888. shows net Increase of
So 80 over the same period az ISIS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
TAKING STEPS BACKWARD.
Empress of China Orders q Cessation
of All studies on West
ern Subjects.

PEKIN, Feb. s.--The dowager empress
OF China. II is asserted, appears to be de-
tcrmined to relapse into the ancient con-
serva;isrn.
Yesterday she issued an edict command
ing a return to the old manner of study.
according TO the teachings OF Confucius
for examinations for official rank and Or
dering the abolition OF the study OF the
now depraved and erroneous subjects Of
the Western schools and threatening
with punishment the teachers of such
subjects.
The closing OF the new university at Pc
kin is expected TO speedily follow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
THE NAVIGATION LAWS.
An Anne endmeat hy Jones Whiek
saves seattle Company From
Beina shat 0ut.

Special Dispatch 10 tho Poft-Intelligsneer,
WASHINGTON. Feb. Representative
Jones today offered an amendment % the
hiIl extending tho navigation avs 70 Hs-
wall. providing they shall take effect obe
year after the passage os the bslI. instead
ef sixty DAYS, as the bia prescribed with
the dxty-day psDviso the principal com
aany of Seattle. whleh operates foreign
baif vessels. would have been ahut out
entirely. but by being SLOWED ono year
they Will be enasisd 70 acquire Amrfi-
can vessels either hy purchase or By hay-
Ing them built In this country.
Jones has been ebo~en BY the merchant
marine committee 20 make q report on
this bill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
GEN. OTIS Is NOT
TO BE RELIEVED.
He Has Asked for Leave OF Absence,
but He Cannot Leave for
Several Months.

WASHINGTON. Feb s.-Secretary Root
stated today that the war department has
never considered the subject of relieving
Gen. Otis at Manila.
The foundation OF the report, 10 the con-
trary. was personal letter from the Of
ficer. signifying desire to obtain leave
of absence 10 come home and recu3erate
from the debilitating effects Of two
years in tropical climate under severe
strain.
respected as soon as made known off,
cially. but that he win not start homeward
for several months al least
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09
ALIEN MINING LAW
WILL BE REPEALED.
Measure to That Eject Promised the
General support of British CO.
lumbia Legislature.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Feb. s-The govern
ment of British Columbia today brought
in measure which is promised the gen.
eral support of the legislature. repeating
the act of the last session, by which
placer mines.