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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Admiralty Weak on Geography.

During the Bocr war of 1850 the ad-
miralty was hopelessly ignorant OF the
geography of South Africa
The admiral in charge of the feet at
Cane Town received strict orders that
he was not on any account TO lombard
the town Of Potchcfstroom. Now, as
Potchefstroom is a good many hun
dred miles from the seacoaSt and lies
on the Mooi river. which is barely 200
yards across and dry for three parts
of the year, this order was supertiu-
Gus.
During the same period the fleet was
at Port Elizabeth, and the admiral
headed dispatches TO the admiralty
from that seaport. BY the next mail
he again sent dispatches, but happened
TO head them AlSoa bay
The admiralty cabled out asking him
what business he had TO change the
location OF the fleet without instruc-
tions. sublimely ignorant Of the fact
that Port Elizabeth and AlgOa bay are
one and the same place.
BY the way. the names Algoa bay
and DeIagoa bay are derived from the
outward and homeward voyages Of the
old East Indiamen who. on their voy-
ages to Goa, in India, were wont TO
call at Port Elizabeth on the outward
voyage and at Lourenco Marques on
the homeward voyage Hence the
names Algoa Go Goal and Delagoa
(from Goa).-Stray Stories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Ju,t what He Needed.

Al invalid called on a physician for
advice. The doctor wrote out n pre-
scription, charging the patient . gum
cas- for il. Some time aftcrward they
met in the street
Well" said the doctor, you are
looking 100 per cent better, That medi-
cine, though n little expensive, was
just what you needed"
Doctor" replied the patient, latter
1 had paid you the . Guineas for the
prescription, / couldn't afford TO have
IL made up. so I didn't take a single
dose"'-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Powder Burns In Shooting Cases.

Powder burns have played a curl
ously important part before the courts"
remarked a New Orleans lawyer who
has n large criminal practice. Their
presence or absence is often depended
upon to determine proximity In mystic
rious shootings. and they have fire.
Quently settled the question of suicide
or murder where the fact was in doubt.
81 was interested in n case of that
kind in the early days Of my practice
and prevailed upon 4 prominent sur
geon of this city who is now dead to
ascertain for me by practical expert
ment upon a body in the dissecting
room exactly how far away the ex-
plosion of n pistol would produce burns
iber revolver and found that the fame
OF the discharge made a distinct burn
ut 4 distance of 21A feet, and powder
marks were left at a distance of more
than two yards.
"Of course the grains were not actu-
ally driven into the skin, as they are at
shorter range, but the marks were
clearly discernible and could not be
easily removed. l was surprised at the
result, and it satisfied me that many
erroneous conclusions had been drawn
from such evidence in the past. 1t is
generally supposed that the weapon
must be held almost against the skin to
leave traces Of flame and POWDER
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Dinner of Mule and Ale G

The following is an incident of the
siege of LadySmith narrated by Sir
William MacCormac: AN officer re-
lated an incident which will serve to
illustrate the lengths to which things
had gone as regards food. A shell fell
into the mule lines one afternoon, kill
ing one mule. In spite of other shells
following the first one in rapid success
sion, so as to make occupation of the
spot very dangerous, the men in the
vicinity made 4 rush at the mule like
so many ravenous creatures, cutting off
the flesh with their clasp knives in
great chunks. They then in safer quar-
tiers built fires, toasted the meat and
swallowed it at once. To make them
more palatable the men fried their bis
cults in the axle grease provided for
the carts. The want of fatty foods
and vegetables was greatly felt. In
spite of all their hardships nobody ever
thought of giving in. The general in
quired as to how many horses in the
camp could carry their riders six miles,
in view Of n sOrtie being made, and the
answer came back that only 10 horses
in the whole camp could do it."-Lon-
don Lancet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Two Straight FIushes.

I played poker for II years and neY-
er saw a straight flush. 4 few nights
ago n woman in Il millionaires' row
palace held one and, disdaining the
small pile of cash ON the table, called
for her check book. Everybody ex-
cept an old bachelor who had learned
the game in the Union club laid down.
He, scorning TO take advantage of a
weak woman, said:
Mrs. B., let me advise you to be
careful. 1 shall see you for any amount
and raise you. The limit is of, sup
pose?"
She said it was and cast a check
for $500 in the pot.
Before 1 see that may 1 ask a ques-
tion?" he said to the assembled play
ers. Il want TO know this-in case
there are two straight fushes, each ace
high, which suit wins?'
Diamonds" was the unanimous re-
ply.
He handed to Mrs. B. her check and,
laying down a ten, jack, queen, king
and ace of diamonds, remarked that
she was a very brave woman. But
she assured him that her hand was
worth $500 and exposed a ten, jack,
queen, king and ace of clubs.
How far would you have gomez"
some one asked her, to which she made
answer:
81 shouldn't have thought of stopping
under $1,000, and 1 am half angry
that he didn't give me a chance to bet,
it's such glorious fun.''-New York
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
MORE MOB VIOLENCE.
Results in the Death Of Several
Strikers in ST.
Louis.
HOT FIGHT IN THE STREET.
Governor Stephens May Call
Out the Mi
litia.
HOT FIGHT IN THE STREET

St. Louis, June 11.-Three dead
three fatally injured, IL severely
hurt, four cars derailed by dynamite
and the temporary dismantling of
two car lines by wire-cutters made up
the results of yesterdays strike riot
ing. A hundred incipient riots were
quelled by the police in the various
parts of the city.
Five hundred strikers and com
pany of deputy sheriffs fought a
pitched battle at 6:45 o'clock last
night in Washington avenue near
Sixth street, the heart of st. Louis.
The strikers, in the uniforms of con-
ductors and motormen, were return
ing from a meeting in East St. Louis.
They marched up Washington avenue
with band at their head and cheered
as the vanguard came abreast of the
deputies barracks at 624 Washington
avenue.
The garrison of deputies appeared
at the front door of the barracks to
view the parade. A Gro Nd assem- bled
at each corner to watch it. Then
somebody threw p brick through the
window of Lindell avenue car that
was passing. Captain Webster, of
the 1st regiment, Missouri national
guard, rushed into the street to ar
rest the man who threw the brick.
Then the riot was on and the results
are as told above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
More DepredatIons Reported
he Wa. Very Accommodating.

Apropos of the ready comprehension
and native wit attributed to the sons
of Erin, Patrick's compliance with the
customers wish stands out in bold ap-
position. Patrick was a clerk in sub
urban grocery store. 1t was a busy
season and the grocer was waiting up
on two or three customers at the same
tire. ne was in hurry, and every
ching had to be where he could get 1t
without much trouble or he would be
delayed and probably lose money, so
when he found that the pound weight
was gone he was bothered.
Patrick" he called out, where's the
pound weight
"The pound weight. is it?" said Pat
rick complacently. Sure, an it's Mis-
ther Jones has the pound weight"
'Mr. Jones has it What do you mean
by saying that Mr.. Jones has the pound
weight? l thought the pound weight
said in the store. How did Mr.. Jones
get it,"
"An shure, didn't yez tell me to be
perIite to the regular customers"
"Of course"
"WelI, thin, Misther Jones comes into
the store for pound of tay. An, says
he, whln / asked him what quality of
tay he would have. WHATEVER yez give
me- SAYS he, give me the weight So
l put the pound weight in the package
with the tay, perlite like, an it's him.
self that's gone with it."-Chicago
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Governor May Call Militia.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 11.-Gov.
Stephens says that everything is be-
ing put in readiness for calling out
the national guard of Missouri to
quell disorder in St. Louis conse-
quent upon the street railway strike,
but he will not issue the call except
as q last resort.
It will cost, he says, $1,000 to land
$500 men in St. Louis and as much
per day to maintain them, and as
there is no appropriation for that
purpose he does not know how the
legislature would view deficiency of
800, coo for maintaining troops in St.
Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
The English Way.

Fights are recognized part of the
school education among the boys in
England. In America when boys fight
il is because they are angry with each
other; IN England they fight because
they are anxious to find out which Is
the better man physically They may
have no quarrel or Ill feeling, but il
their friends cannot agree as to their
respective prowess the ultimate result
is pretty apt TO be "miu."-Self Gull
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Mai. Dutton Coming.

Maj. Clarence Z. Dutton, chief as
sistant in the ordnance department
at Washington, has been ordered to
Rock Island arsenal to inspect the
work with reference to the proposed
small arms plant, plans in detail for
which have been submitted by Com
mandant Blunt to the chief of ord
nance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11

'I wouldn't do your kind of work
even if 1 could" said Rubberfoot Bill,
the sandbagger. This here thing of
gettin a mans confidence an then
THROWN him down is too low for me-"
'It amt me they have the confidence
in," explained Greengoods George. 'It
is themselves they are so sure of. See?"
indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Mutual SymDathy.

Collector-I'm sorry, Mr.. Slowpay,
but your tailor has put his account
against you into my hands for collec-
ton.
Mr.. Slowpay-He has, eh? Do you
work on a commission basis?
Collector-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Slowpay-Then I'm sorry for
you.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Age Couple Wed.

John Florin and Miss Betty Freberg,
both of Moline, were married Satur-
day at the Swedish Lutheran church
by Rev. Hemborg. of that city. Florin
is 75 years old. This is his fourth
matrimonial ventune. Mrs. Florin is
&c years old, but had never before
been welded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
KILLED IN CAR WRECK.
Four Persons Victims of An Ac.
cident at ProVi.
dence.
DISASTER OCCURS ON A CURVE.
Lieut.. Gov. KimbaII, of Rhode ISL
and Among the Seri-
ousIy Injured.

Providence, R. l., June IA
frightful accident. resulting in the
loss of four lives and the injuring of
% persons, occurred on the Oakland
Electric road yesterday. Two cars
met in head-on collision on a sharp
curve. The car coming toward the
city telescoped the down-tIip car,
crashing its way through to the fifth
seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11

In the western Islands OF Scotland
there is no industry which exerts so
much influence upon the conditions OF
life as the herring fishery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Latest Reported Performance
of China's Aggressive
Empress.
GONE TO RUSSIAN LEGATION.
Also That the Gar is Author
lied to Land Big
Army.

London, June IA special from
Tien Tsin says it is reported that the
dowager empress has fed to the Rus
sian legation at Pekin.
Tien Tsin. June 10.-Telegraphic
communication between here an Pc
kin was interrupted this morning.
A train left this evening with 80 Brit
ish troops to guard Tong Shun. An
other special train started for Pc kin
with 500 foreign troops.
Russia to Land Troops.
London, June IA special from
st. Petersburg says: 'As a result of
an understanding between the Rus
sian government and the other pow
ers. dispatch was sent to Port Ar
thur ordering 5000 men from the
Russian garrison there to be held in
immediate readiness to leave for Tien
Tsin whenever the Russian minister
at Pekin asks assistance or circum-
stances require Intervention. For
eigh office officials here frankly ex-
press the belief that no such instruc
tiOns as those referred to in the above
dispatch have been sent to the Russian
minister at Pekin."
More DepredatIOns Reported
Berlin June 1.-The German for
eign office has received a dispatch
from Pekin dated Sunday afternoon,
saying the international club. outside
the gate of Pekin, was burned and the
Belgian secretary of legation attacked
by Chinese soldiers. The gun boat
Tiger has been ordered to sail for
China Immediately. The German
governor of Tsing Tow has been or
dered to cooperate TO quell the dis
turbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Chicago Man Suicides.

Chicago, June 11.-John ID. Weber,
at one time one of the most prominent
and wealthy business men in the city,
committed suicide today by drinking
carbolic acid. Dependency was the
the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMES.

Members OF @. w. GoodWIns HousehoId
Believed to Have Died In Fire.
West Newfeld, Mo-, June 1.-THE
farm buildings of George w. Coed
win, situated two miles from here,
burned at an early hour this morning.
1t is believed that Goodwin and three
others lost their lives, namely, House
keeper Mrs. Elsie Horne, Goodwin 8
adopted son, Scott Goodwin, and
boarder named Fred Birch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11

Spanish beggars do not think it nec-
essary to conceal their cigar when ask
ing aims. Smoking is considered as
necessary as breathing to every human
being out of the cradle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
LARGE BUILDINGS ARE LOST.

Damage OF $4,000 in a New York
Fire.
New York, June 1.-Two 5-story
brick buildings, owned by George F.
Ketcham & Co., in the west end ave-
nue.. containing 125,O0O bushels of
grain, oats and bran. were totally de-
stroyed by fire today. The loss is
$40. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
OTIS IS IN WASHINGTON.
VIII Maize Report to the War Depart
ment.

Washington, June 11.-Otis arrived
in Washington at 7:44 this morning.
He was driven at once to his hotel.
He will report to the war department
later in the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11

Statistics OF accidents show that an
American can travel by rail - .O00. 600
miles before in the law OF averages it Is
bis turn to be killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
lieutenant Governor Injured.

Prominent among the seriously in
jured is o. o. Kimball, of Providence,
lieutenant governor of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
ARE STILL
SCRAPP|NC
British and Beers Continue
to Have Severe
Brushes.
BULLER MAKES REPORT.
An Engagement Takes Place
at the Kip
River.
MAKES REPORT.
BULLER

London, June 1.-THE following
report comes from Butler: Head
quarters in Natal-Our force concen-
trated in Kip river at its junction
with Gansvloi last night. We antici-
pated at that defile to force the enemy,
about three thousand strong, who
had, l think, intended to occupy it,
but retired as soon as our big guns
opened, which were very smartly
brought into action. The South
African light horse and second cav
airy brigade were smartly engaged
while covering our left front. Our
casualties were six killed and seven
wounded -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Beers Surrender.

Ventersdorp, June 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty Beers surrendered and
the remainder in this district prom
ised to give up arms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
HoMEsEEkERs. EXCURSIONS

Via Chicago d Eastern Illinois Railroad
On the first and third Tuesdays Of
June, July and August the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Railroad will place on
sale Homeseekers' Excursion tickets
to various points in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Florida, Georgia, Indian Terri
tory, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
One fare plus $500 for the round
trip.
Tickets are limited on going trip
fifteen days from date of sale with
stop over privileges in Homeseekers'
territory. Returning tickets are lin
tied twenty one days from date of sale.
Remember that we now have in serv-
ice a new wide vestibuled train be-
tween Chicago & Waco & Ft. Worth
Texas, leaving Chicago daily at 1.5o
p. m. Through Pullman sleeping cars
and free reclining chair cars. Fol
I further particulars call on or address
any agent Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad or G. L. Stone, G. P. & T. A.
Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
The Dawes Mare.


The Pittsfield Massachusetts, Jour.
nal reports remarkable instance OF
animal sagacity. AS the instance oc.
CURED in wellknown locality and
is vouched for by local authorities
it must be accepted as true. The
story concerns an old mare. former.
ly the property of ex-senator Dawes
but now belonging to a stable in Pitts.
field. The Dawes mare" as she il
called, is used on the station baggage
wagon. One icy day recently the old
mare fell twice in the course of the
forenoon's work. At noon she was
embarrassed and sent to the stall fol
her feed. She is never hitched. Al
one o'clock, when it was time for an.
other trip to the station, she was no:
in the stable. and no trace of her was
found until about three o'clock. when
she walked in unattended, and took
her place in the stall. as il nothing
had happened. Then it was noticed
that she had been newly shod. In
quiry disclosed the fact that the sa-
gacious mare, after eating her dinner,
had gone to the blacksmith shop and
waited her turn. Supposing that some
stable hand had sent her in there. the
blacksmith sharp-shod her. The name
of the Dawes mare deserves a place
in the annals of equine intelligence as
that of horse who knew what to do
and did it.-Youth's Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
POISONING AT HOME.
The Pantry Is q Prolific Source Q
In tn Eanil

The Pantry Is Prolific Source of
Danger to Good Food.
1t is very desirable that the condi-
lions under which food may become
poisonous should receive more practi-
cal consideration than they do. A we'll
known physician has called attention
to some glazing defects in the location
of food storeroOms, which are worthy
of attention.
In house construction the position Of
the pantry is too often treated as Of
minor Importance. In some houses the
space under the stairs Or some equally
unsuitable and inadequately lighted
and ventilated space is thought good
enough for that purpose. In great
number the pantry is small offshoot
from the house, the ceiling, floor and
and walls often being damp, owing to
faulty construction in some Of these
matters are rendered worse by the
water taps being placed therein with
out any provision being fade for car
rying away the drippings from the tap
or overflow from vessels into which
water is run.
One of the most frequent entries in
his inspection note book is defective
yard pavement" permitting the soak
age of filth into the soil underneath
Not only sthe soil thus rendered a
! good breeding ground for pathogenit
microbes, but it also supplies those
conditions requisite for in creased viru
leIce.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
A Motion to Adjourn.

Senator Pettus of Alabama is noted
for a ponderous solemnity of manner
and slow and stately manner of ora
tory, and, on account of his great age,
is honored by his colleagues. While
Senator Spooner was arguing the
Quay case Pettus arose.
Il should like to ask the senator to
give way for a moment, if he pleases,"
he remarked, in his funeral way.
Il will agree to anything the senator
wants me to- replied Mr.. Spooner,
smilirgly, except to vote against my
convictions on constitutional ques-
tion.'
Il am not asking you to do that"
said Mr.. Pettus. but I want you to
give way to a motion"
well, what is it," asked Mr.. Spoon
er.
''It is to adjourn answered Mr.. Pet,
tus. in melancholy voice and with a
smile.
Every member of the senate laughed
and the motion to adjourn was carried
San Francisco Wave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
West Virginia's Humor.

II was down in Charleston, w. Va,
last week. said Johnny Noon, look,
ing after contract, and noticed a
funny thing.
you know" John went on, "that
the motto on the great seal of West
Virginia is Il Latin lingo something
like Montana nil non est exto,' mean
ing 'Mountaineers are always free
Well. sir, they slap that state seal all
around their capital, and as was go
ing to the penitentiary, 1 looked up
and saw it over the door. There it
was, 'Mountaineers are always free
ut nay be more cheering to the con-
victs to read that than the old slogan,
Abandon hope all We who enter here
but it's blasted lie on the face of it,
for all that, for saw plenty of noun
tain men wearing the stripes. once
got inside. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
A Sense of ProprIetx.

LADY" said Aleandering Mike, "did
you remind me dat dere was some
wood in yer yard ready fer to be
chopped?
II said So"
Lady, didn't you know dere wasn't
any exercise in de world better dan
chopin wood?"
YES"
"Well, lady, 1 need de exercise, an
1 knows it 'ud do lie good. But I'm
too proud to come here an use yer
back yard for a gymnasium widout
payin' you cent fur it."-Washington
Star.