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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

London. August g. A severe gale Ii
raging throughout the United King.
dom. Channel traffic is suspended,
causing much Inconvenience to thous-
Rnds Of excursionists who wished to
take advantage of the August bank hol.
idsy. Rain and wind have done much
damage in the provinces. Several
small vessels have gone ashore, and
many others have been obliged TO seek
refuge in the harbors.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Bremerhaven. August 5.--The Ger
man transports Rhein and Adria sailed
for China today, with the staff Of the
expeditionary corps under General Won
Lessel. Emperor William and the
empress visited both vessels on the eve
Of their departure, and bade the off.
GERS adieu They were enthusiastically
received.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
or NO CONSEQUENCE.
The Nicaragua Seizure Will Not STOP
the Canal.


Washington, August 5 5.--From inside
sources it was learned that the action
OF the Nicaraguan government in TAX
ing possession OF the property OF the
Maritime Canal Company will have
not the slightest effect upon the con-
structon Of the canal by the United
States government. 1t is fully under.
stood that when the canal IL actually
authorized by the United States that
the Eicaraguan government will have
TO make terms with the United States,
notwithstanding any concessions it
may have granted to other parties.
There Is possibility that provision
will be made for concessions that have
been granted, in order TO avoid any
possible difficulties. 1t is not believed
here that the Cragin- Eyre Company has
any purpose In this concession other
than TO secure money from the United
States when the canal is built. Author
tiles on the canal have never believed
that the concessions obtained by this
syndicate were Of any value.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Los Angeles, CAL, August 6.--Great
forest fires continue to burn in the ST.
ezra Madre mountains. A report from
Camp Sturteyant says that although
the fire does not threaten the camp as
much as 1t did week ago. there still
remains much work for tine fire fight
ers to do. Unless the flames are soon
checked large area Of the San Gabriel
forest reserve, In addition TO the is Of
20 square miles already devastated.
will be laid waste.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Hunting for . Lost SON.

st. Louis. August 6.--Christophel
and Margaret O'Neil, travelling with
their five children in search of an 49,
year-old son, Charles, who disappeared
from his home in Pittsburg. Pa, more
than a year ago, are stopping here for
q few days. The members Of the FAM
lily, who are travelling overland in tive
wagons, have covered 6l7 miles since
they left their home in Pittsburg, last
April. Mrs. 0'Neil says their journey
will not end until their son is found.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Joliet, ILL.,, August 6.--It is reported
that straight cut OF is per cent has
been ordered in wages by the American
Steel 8 Wire Com pany. The reduc-
tion. it is said, will effect every EN-.
ploye. No official information can be
obtained here. although it is understood
the order went into effect yesterday.
About 1900 employed in local milis
are concarned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Columbus, o., August 7.-An elec.
trie car struck large wagon filled
with fishing party. on High street,
tonight and six persons we're injured.
The more seriously hurt are: Julian
Rose, Boston. Mass, variety actor. leg
fractured; Fred Gefeller, spine injured
and elbow split; @. E. Fuller, two ribs
broken; Carl Gilbert. bad wound in
back Of head.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Boer. Make Another Capture.

London, August THE Lourenco
Marques correspondent Of the Daily
Express. wiring Saturday, says:
''Transvaal adyices declare that Gem
eral Baden Powell was wounded dur
ing q recent engagement at Rustenberg.
where the Beers, according to their &C.
count, took some prisoners and cap
tured 324 wagons. /"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Nllssionarle. Prom China.

San Francisco, August THE trans
port Logan arrived at midnight. SO
days from Manila, via Nagasaki and
Yokohama. She is understood to have
on board number of refugee mission
aries from China, but no one will be
landed until after the vessel is inspect.
ed by the quarantine officer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Eyre-C -CraEIn Concsssion Proclaimed.

Manafua, Nicaragua, via Galveston.
August 5.-Tbe Nicaraguan congress
convened last evening. and was per-
sonally addressed by President Zelaya,
who declared that the condition OF the
country. especially from the point ol
finances, showed distinct Improvement.
He announced the termination of the
concession to the Maritime Canal Com.
pany, and formally proclaimed the ex-
istence Of the Eyre-Cragin canal con.
cessicn. He also emphasized the gov.
ernment's programme for extending
the national railroad. His speech was
received throughout with enthusiasm.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Wrong Man Killed. !.

New Orleans, August 6.-Last Fri
day, when the mob riots were at their
height, negro. supposed to be Burke
jackson, was taken away from the po-
lice and shot to death. 1t now devel.
ops that he was not jackson. jackson
was later captured at lola, Miss, and
today was returned to this city and
lodged in jail.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
TRAlNRosBERs KILL.
One Passenger Resisted Their Demand
for Money.

LOE 1A0nOys
Kansas City, August IA Journal
special from Salina, KAN, says:
The Union Pacific east-bound pas
senger train No. 4, which left Denver
last night, was held up by two men
several miles west OF Hugo. Colo, 30
miles this side of Denver. The pas
sengers in the Pullman sleepers were
robbed of their money and yaluables.
An oId man named Fay. resident OF
California. who had been visiting Dem
yer and was on his way TO st. Louis,
refused to surrender his valuables and
fired shot at one of the robbers, but
missed him. Thereupon the robbers
returned the fire. one shot entering
Fay's mouth and coming out the back
OF his head, killing him almost in
stantly. The robbers stopped the
train, jumped OF and escaped.
The robbers got on to one of the
sleepers near Limon, and after the
train had started the men made noise
at the door. The conductor, thinking
they were tramps, opened the door to
put them of. The robbers, who were
masked, pointed pistol at his head
and ordered him to lead the way through
the coaches. AL OF the passengers
were asleep, and the conductor was
ordered to wake them one at time.
The frightened passengers were told to
keep quiet or they would be killed, and
at the same time were asked to hand
over ther money and valnables. The
robbers obtained about 800 in cash and
a number OF gold watches and pieces OF
jewelry. The robbery took place few
minutes before o'clock this morning.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

large number of young men oi
Martinique have petitioned President
Loubet of France, for arms and passage
to enable them TO proceed to South
Africa to fight for the Beers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

A fruit grower at Central Point Or.
clears his orchard OF wind fall apples
by driving bunch of hogs through it..
All apples which have dropped will
he eaten by the hogs, also the worms in
the apples--which were the direct
cause OF the apples dropping.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

New York. August 3.--Miss Clarisss
Blake. daughter OF s. Parkman Blake,
retired banker Of Boston, was killed
at New Rochelle, n. r., this after
neon. She went there to purchase q
horse for cross-country riding, and
picked ont q magnificent bay. She
mounted the animal and took several
turns around a field and then started to
try him over the hurdles. She ran
him to hurdle, and the horse rose to
it, but as he went over his hind hoois
struck the top rail, and Miss Blake was
thrown. She struck on the back oi
her head at the neck. Her spine was
broken at the base of the brain, and she
was dead when picked up.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Rome, August 4.--The min listers
have unanimously decided that the body
of King Humbert shall rest in Rome,
Fifteen thousand troops will pay the
last honors.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Pretoria, August 0. 6.-President Kru-
ger and Commandant-General Botha
have issued proclamation promising
to pay all damage done to farms by the
British provided the burgheIs remain
with the commandos.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Hot Day at Detroit.

Detroit August This has been
the hottest day of the summer in De.
troit. the thermometer registering 90
degrees.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09
Conredernte General Dead.

New Orleans, August 7.--General
York, Confederate soldier. died at his
home in Natches, Miss, today. aged
90
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

The coast region OF Georgia is to have
sugar refinery, the first one in the
state. 1t is to be located in Blaxley.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Chicago, August Heat today
caused two deaths and several pros.
trations. 1t was 81 in the shade.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

The steamers Dates City ana Regulator fsav,
Portland every morning except Sunday at
end Tho Dalles ats .. M, arriving a. destina
uon in ample time for outgolng tFainA
Freight Rates Greatly Reduced.
W. @. ALLAwAY, Gen. Agt..
Foot Of Court Street. The Dalles, Or.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Our foreign trade continues TO show
great increase.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-09

Pol Plancon, the opera singer, sings
whole opera in admirable German
without understanding word Of that
language.
New York Chinese have issued .
proclamation saying none of them are
rom the tribes involved in Boxer dis
;urbances.
A ranch Of $50 acres, with 200, 600
,hickens and an output OF $4,000. 900
Rgs year will be established at Man.
lsQuan, N. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
a New Laundry

On the corner of Twelfth street and
Fifth avenue that is a com bination
of neatness, health and perfection in
construction that speaks for itself.
1t also speaks we'll for its proprietor,
j. w. Roche, whose motto is What
is well done is done twice" The
building in itself is model of cleanli-
ness and health, especially to those
employed in it. Each employee will
have two windows and as much air
and light as if he were out in the
woods under big shady tree, and so
will be entirely surrounded by ma
lures disinfectants, instead of being
cooped up in dark, dingy places often
without much light or air except what
comes from the washtubs and sur
roundings. The owner has called
this the American laundry and is
proud of it's name and will guarantee
the public if he does not give full sat
isfaction in all kinds OF work, in fact
do work as we'll as it is possible for
new machinery and experienced help
to do, he will then change the name.
Every piece of machinery is brand
new, first class, up to date and the
very best of it's kind on the market.
Neither money, time nor attention has
been spared to make it the best laun-
dry in the three cities, which is al
ready predicted for it. Some of the
very best and most experienced help
will always be found in this laundry.
In fact. building, machinery and help
are entirely superior to the average
laundry and combination that is
very seldom found in one plant. 1t
will be opened for business on the
first day of August and special in
vitation is extended to the public and
to the ladies. to come and
see for themselves. Everybody is
Welcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
Onsr to Refund the Money.

Many thousands have been restored
to health and happiness by the use OF
Chamberlain Cough remedy. II
afflicted with any throat or lung
trouble give it trial. for it is certain
to prove beneficial. Coughs that have
resisted all other treatment for years
have yielded to this. remedy and per-
feet health been restored. Cases that
seemed hopeless. that the climate of
famous health resorts failed to benefit,
have been permanently cured by its
use. Bear in mind that every bottle
is warranted and if it does not prove
beneficial the money will be refunded
to you. For sale BY all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
TALK OF THE TRACK.

Gossip Picked Up Around the DepOts of
the CITY.
The Q. machinist. Fred Brunswig,
is sick.
Brakeman Keller, of the C., Z. 1. &
p. is sick.
Conductor G. T. Sewall, of the c.,
r. l. & P, is sick.
Brakeman C. C. Ferguson, of the
Rock Island, is sick.
Switchman Will Murrin, of the Bur-
hngton, has resigned.
Will Bird is new man on the Bur-
lington roundhouse force.
Conductor G.. o. Myers, of the
Rock Island, has resigned.
Brakeman S. O'D4y, of the Rock
Island, Is taking vacation.
Engine 10. of the Peoris, has been
sent TO the shops at Peoria.
c., r. & p. Engineer G. G. Pratt
has reported after 81 vacation.
Albert Bein, car repairer on the q
has gone on a visit to Lincoln, Ill.
Fireman II. E. Gildea, of the Rock
Island, has gone on a visit TO Iowa.
Conductor Tom Kane, of the Rock
Island, has been givean passenger run.
Fireman j. II. Hills, of the O., is
running out of Blrstow temporarily.
Hostler Charles Britton, of the Pc
oria, has been laid off a week with a
sprained wrist
Fred Gerring, baggageman on the
Rock Island, spent a couple of days at
Wyanet this week.
Conductor A. V. Rider, of the c., X.
l. IL p, is going to Minnesota on
hunting and fishing trip.
Tom Dunn, engineer on the Rock
Island, has taken a months layoff and
has gone to Brooklyn. Iowa.
Engineer Howard Dempsey, of the
Burlington, has been transferred here
temporarily from Barstow.
Engineer Charles Wilcox. of the c.,
r. L. 81 P, was taken sick while on
duty here Thursday night.
Conductor E. NJ. Liscom, of the
Rock Island. has gone on fishing ex-
petition to the lakes of northern Iowa.
Engineer SiIas Sprague, of the
Rock Island, is taking a vacation and
William Clark is running his engine.
The Rock Island engine. 812. has
gone to the shops for repairs and En-
gineer Jerry Cunningham is taking
vacation.
Fireman " IL DlllOn was taken
sick on the Rock Island at Valley juno
ton and was relieved by John Cum
ningham.
Fireman William Hunter, of the
Rock Island, has been called away by
the death of a relative, and G. W.
Reed has his place.
Engineer j. II. Mason, of the Bur-
lington. was called to Beardstown |
night by the serious illness of
his child with diphtheria.
Engineer Tom Slattery and Fireman
Frank Heffernan have come from |
Blue Island to take charge of engine
65l on the Rock Island road.
NJ. A. Pelton, boiler washer at the |
Q. roundhouse. struck his elbow !
against piece of metal Sunday and
has been laid up all week with a sore
arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

temperature on an average hot day
these tubes vary in length about three
inches. Places are accordingly ar
ranged where an adjustment can be
made. The main signal lights are
electric lights There are large in
candescent lights with green and red
glass at each end of the draw, with
the green facing the ends, so that a
green light is shown to trains and q
red one to boats when the draw is
shut. and the turning of the draw
turns the lights so that the opposite
is shown when the draw is open
The system may be said to possess
some advantages over one operated
exclusively by electricity in that it is
not dependent upon machinery oper-
ated at a distance for power to run it,
and it is less liable to be gotten out of
order by the elements. The equip
ment on the draw would bear one i'm
provement, however. The operatives
there are provided with neither tele-
graph nor telephone, and if any acct
dent should happen to the machinery
while it is open they would be practi-
cally helpless for time.
New Roads Plans.
Traffic arrangements have been
concluded with the Three is (Which
will be in Clinton about Aug. 15) by
which the D., R. 1. & w. will handle
the freight business for that road Wis
Clinton, although the Three rs will
not be brought into the three cities
direct. 1t is further given out that
the local company will positively ex-
tend its line until it reaches flom St.
Paul to st. Louis. The name D., G.
& N. W., now building to Dubuque,
and which will thence be extended to
st. Paul, will be dropped and the
entire line will be known as the D., r.
1. & N. W.. with permanent head
quarters at Davenport. The road
will be built this year from Moline to
Galesburg and next year to Peoria,
and there line will be acquired direct
to st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

could among the Kansas delegates n
favor of Rock Island as the home of
the order. He told me he had spoken
to j. G. johnson, also of Kansas, on
the same subject, and that gentleman
had promised to do his part. 1 replied
that did not known Rock Island from
Peoria. which city was also candi-
date, or from Fulton, that then had
the location, but that if he said so,
my coat was off for Rock Island.
Mr.. Cables Part.
Then it was that Bryan told of his
particular interest in Rock Island.
He had received letter, he said, from
Former Congressman Ben 7. Cable,
whom he had known well in Washing
ton during both their terms in con-
gress, and Mr.. Cable had asked him
as personal favor to do all he could
for Rock Island. i think a great
deal of Cable said Bryan. He is a
man who will do a favor whenever he
gets a chance and he never says
anything about it. He has written
me this letter confidentially. / have
great deal of admiration for him,
and he has but to command me to en-
list my efforts in his behalf in any way
1 can consistently apply them
land as you know Rock Island won
the head camp. Mr.. Bryan has
felt a peculiar interest in Rock
Island and the Woodmen interests
here since. You will remember that
he broke from his purpose not to
make any more engagements for
speeches of any kind during the war
with Spain in order to come here for
the corner, stone laying of the new
building. Rock Island was the only
city favored by his presence after he
determined to offer his services to the
government until the war was over.
When Ma j. Halves First Suggested.
In this connection. and as bearing
out the same entertaining story that
Mr. Murphy now relates for the first
time, it is interesting to recall that at
the time Maj. Halves first called the
attention of the old Citizens I'M
provement association to the posi-
bility ofRock Island winning the head
office of the Modern Woodmen order,
letter was sent to Mr.. Gable asking
him to use his influence as best he
could in Rock Islands interests.
And it seems he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
Interesting Story Linking Names
of Rock Island, w. j. Bryan
and Ben T. Gable.
AND NOT HERETOFORE TOLD.
Inside Facts as to Ordering
of Woodnen Headquarters
Brought Here.

Il know a little uuwritten history
concerning Rock Islands struggles
for the head Office of the Modern
Woodmen of America, that do not
believe has ever been related here,
but it ought to be known
The speaker was Director E. E.
Murphy, of the Modern Woodmen of
America, who was in conversation
with an ARGUS representative during
the last session of the executive
council of the order in Rock Island.
MIR. Murphy. whose home is at
Leavenworth, Kan, is one of the
most prominent Woodmen in the Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

flower state, and is likewise one of
the best known democrats in the
same commonwealth. The CONVEX
sation referred to was more or less on
both the subjects in which Mr.. Muir
ply is so conspicuously interested,
and it was in the course of his re-
marks that he made the statement
referred to in expressing his regret
that it had never been his good for
tune to meet Rock Islands distin-
guished citizen, Hon. Ben T. Gable.
Il have always had desire to be-
come acquainted with MIR. Cable"
said Mr.. Murphy, land l made a
particular effort at Kansas City to
meet him. but it was my mis-
fortune to miss him outside the
convention, and while it was in ses-
sion was too busy with my duties as
reading clerk to go over to the Illi-
nois delegation. And it is not only
because of his promip ence in the same
party to which L belong that ! have
craved Mr.. Cables acquaintance. but
because of the incident that first
brought his name to my mind. And
this is the circumstance that the peo-
pie of Rock Island ought to know,
because it linked their own city
and the names of Mr.. Cable and no
less prominent n man than w. j.
Bryan.
Long before Mr.. BRYAN became a
man of national fame, was enc of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
NEW SIGNAL DEVICE
InterIocking System Now in
Operation on Crescent
Bridge.
AT A COST OF $1,000.
Ingenious Manner in Which
Trains are Passed-Rail-
road Notes.

Recently the D., r. 1. & n. w.
finished placing an improved signal
ing device on the Crescent bridge.
All railroad bridges containing a draw
have some sort of signaling apparatus
for passing trains with absolute safe
tv, some being operated by electricity.
The one on the Crescent bridge does
not operate by electricity. but it is
very ingenious. nevertheless. 1t took
six men six weeks to place it and get
it in perfect running order, audit rep
resents an outlay of over So. 200.
The signals used are the ordinary
overhead drop signals and torpedoes,
but the ingenuity is manifested in
their manipulation. At some dis
lance from each end of the bridge are
the drop signals of green, which are
simply cautionary. and at the ends are
drop signals of red which, when up,
mean stop. These, of course, at night
are provided with red and green
lights. Still nearer the draw are tor
pedo boxes so arranged as to AUTO
matically place torpedoes on the
levers in the tower in the center of the
draw span. The connection is made
by means of infiexible tubes running
the length of the draw span, and
wires on rollers the remainder
of the way. The levers are said to be
interlocking, from the fact that the
operation of each affects the operation
of the others in such a manner that
there can be no confusion of signals
and no trains can approach the draw
from but one direction at time. A
seventh lever releases connection with
all signals when the draw is to be
opened. 1t can be worked only when
the draw is unapproachable from both
dir ections and in turn locks all other
levers. The draw span is 442 feet in
length and, as it turns completely
around, there are duplicate sets of
tubes on each side of the track that
may be used when the draw is turned
either way. During the variations of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
SOLDIER DRAWS BAYoNET
Geneseo Boy Attempt. to start Some

Geneseo Boy Attempts to start Some
thing at Rock Island Depot.
Company B, of Geneseo, laid over
short time last evening at the Rock
Island depot while waiting for train
home. Some of the boys were little
hilarious and one tried to realize some
ready cash by disposing of his watch
and other valuables to a civilian.
When his comrades attempted to dis
suade him he drew his bayOnet, and
prompt and forcible action alone pre-
vented some one from getting hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
DOLLY BROS.
\ Good Shoe Is More to BE Desired than
Riches"

Riches
Because in order to get riches, it
is necessary TO have good health.
and a good neat shoe is necessary
to good health. A good neat
shoe also gives character and
standing to the wearer- We are
supplying good shoes, stylish
shoes, shoes with individuality
and character. to many people.
We are preparing for more of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

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