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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
PETITIoNING FOR 4 DEMOCRAT.

BUT A REPUBLICAN JUDGE WILL PROBABLY 81
APPOINTED FOR SOMERSET COUNTY,
Somervne. n. j.. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-Petitions con-
tanning thousand names OF voters IN this
county, urging the reappontment OF Judge John d
Bartine Democrat. as County Judge. were sent
to Governor Voorhees, Office in Elizabeth this
morning Among the signers are Prohioitionists
Republicans and Democrats, ministers lawyers.
merchants and farmers About two hundred or
them from Senator Reeds own township or
North Plainheld. Judge Bartine saws he does not
expect he will be reappointed. but ne wants the
Governor to know his standing III the county.
The Republican County Committee held a meet
ing this afternoon at the call OF Senator Reed.
The object was TO have the committee act upon the
appointments OF Judge and Prosecutor. senator
Reed and ACKNOWLEDGMENT Cooper had agreed upon
Lewis II. Schenck OF Neshanic, for Judge, and
James l. Griggs OF this place. for Prosecutor. but
they desired that their choice should De approved
by the committee. There is general satisfaction
among all classes OF Republicans with these selec-
tons and there Is little doubt but that the Gov
ernOr will send these names to the Senate on Mon
day night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
THE CROPS OF 1899.
FINAL ESTIMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.

FINAL ESTIMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
Washington. Jan. 2O-rhe statistclan OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture has made public his final
estimates of the acreage, production and value OF
the crops of 1899. The values are based on the
average farm prices December 1. in accordance
with the practice of the Department
The wheat acreage was AS $50, the production
6T,SoaSi6 bushels. and the value s3ls,545.259. the
average yield per acre being 1913 bushels and the
average farm price per bushel December 1 5S.4
cents.
The corn acreage was s21Os,SS7, the production
2078143933 bushels, and the value 1929 20,l10 the
average yield per being 25.3 bushels. and the
average farm price per bushel on December 1913
cents.
The acreage In oats was 26341 $780, the production
1856 ,l77,73 bushels and the value $98 i67 975, the
average yield per acre being 30.2 bushels, and the
average farm price per bushel December l
A9 cents.
The barley crop is estimated at 1881 56S bushels
the rye crop at 23,96l7n bushels. the buckwheat
crop at IL 94 Ats bushels the potato crop 2287S3
232 bushels and the hay crop at 56.653. 756 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
AN ELECTION CONTEST DECIDED
WILLIAM F. ALDRICH TO GET THE SEAT
FROM THE WITH ALABAMA DISTRICT.

Washington Jan. 20.-HoUse Elections Committee
No divided on party lines to-day, and by a vote
OF to decided to recommend the seating OF Will
lam F. Aldrich. Republican, who contests the seat
now held by CASTOR A. Robbins. Democrat. for
the WITH District of Alabama. 1t is the first de-
cision In contested election case at the present
session or Congress. The contest was based on
alleged intimidation and race prejudices growing
out or appeals for white supremacy minority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

sideration involved to expel him promptly after
he becomes a member.
We recommend the following as substitute for
Resolved That Brigham H Roberts, having been
duly elected Representative in the LVIth Con-
gress from the State of Utah, with the Qualifica-
tons requisite for admission to the House such.
is entitled a constitutional right. to take the
oath of office prescribed for members-elect his
status as polygamlst unlawfully cohabiting with
plural wives. affording constitutional grounds for
expulsion, but not for exclusion from the House."
And If the House shall hold with us and swear
in Mr.. Roberts S a member shall,
recognition be had offer resolution to expel
him as a polygamist, unlawfully cohabting with
plural wives.
G. z. LITTLEFIELD.
DAVID A, DE ARMOND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
CAPTAIN WARTNG TO BE RETIRED

Washington. Jan. 2O-The board OF officers de-
tailed to examine Captain J. E. Warning has
ported that he is disqualified for military service
and he VIII be placed the retired list This ac-
ton VIII relieve the block in promotions many OF
which have been held up account OF the delay
In action on the case OF Captain Warlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
THE CLARK INVESTIGATION.
LITTLE NEW INFORMATION BROUGHT OUT
AT YESTERDAYS HEARING

Washington Jan. 20-Little new information was
developed to-day in the Clark investigation by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. T.
+ Normoiie' of Butte. Mont. member of the last
Legislature. testified that he had been approached
with an offer Of 800 TO vote for Mr.. Clark. but
had not accepted It and had voted for Conrad
throughout the contest
Mr. Cason, who the stand yesterday,
recalled for additional cross-examnation. He said
ne mad been urged by Mr. Clark TO secure the vote
or Representative Marcye Mr. Clark indicating 10
MIN that he would pay $4,000 for IT. but as he found
mat Marcye would vote for Clark anyhow he did
not approach him with the proposition,
As neither side was prepared 10 Introduce other
witnesses, the committee, after session OF less
than two hours adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
GAGE BEFORE COMIITTEE.
HE SPEAKS ON THE METRIC SYSTEM AND
THE NEED OF FRACTIONAL. CURRENCY.

Washington Jan. 2o-Secretary Gage was before
the House Committee on Coinage Weights and
Measures to-day. and spoke in favor of the adop-
ton Of the metric system Mr.. Gage also referred
to the need of fractional silver currency. He
pointed out that at present the demand for frac-
tional coin urgent that the issue ran con-
siderably beyond the $50.0O0OO0 authorized by law
and he recommended that this legal restriction be
proportion of fractional coin necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
IS - - 80
IT'S said!

That "77' will cure a Cold in one day.
That "77' will break up" touch of the
Grip In twenty-four hours
That ~" will check Influenza over night.
That III" viii restore a speakers voice
on the way 10 meeting.
That al" viii stop Coughing. the worst
thing for a Cough.
That at" will prevent a Cold running
into Pneumonia. and Sore Throat
into Diphtheria.
That 1T" restores the checked circulation
Indicated by a chill or shiver), starts
the blood coursing through the veins
and thus breaks up" the Cold
MANUAL OF ALL DISEASES SENT FREE.
For sale by all druggists OF sent on receipt Of
price 25c or five for LOO. Humphreys Homeopa-
fhfc Medicine Co.. Cor. william John sts.. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

c. E. LITTLEFIELD.
DAVID A. DE ARMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
One of Lambs Franks.

A pretentious poet got his verses sub
mitted to Charles Lamb by friend
just before the poet was to meet Lamb
at dinner. Lamb found the verses to
be feeble echoes Of other poets, and
when the author arrived he was seen
TO be as empty as his verses. This
awakened Lambs spirit OF mischie-
vous waggery. At dinner he said IN the
course of conversation:
THAT reminds me of some verses
wrote when L was young" and then he
quoted 4 line or two which he recol-
lected from the poets book, TO the lat
ter's amaZement and Indignation. Lamb
was diverted immensely, but Kept per
fectly serious and quoted more lines in
connection with another remark, beg
ging the company to remember how
young he was when he composed them.
The author again looked daggers 1T
him.
Lamb capped all by introducing the
first lines of Paradise Lost" cor
mans first disobedience," etc. as also
written by himself, which brought the
poet to his feet, bursting with rage. He
said he had sat by and allowed his own
little verses" to be appropriated with
out protest, but when be saw Milton
also being pilfered from he could sit
silent no longer. Lamb reveled in tell
ing this story.-Rev. David Macrae in
English Humor."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

phenoT or carbolic acid 1t burns very
violently, and. owing to the tremen-
dous blast produced by the explosion.
the destructive effect OF = bursting
shell filled with il is some IL times
greater than that OF shell filed with
powder.
All lyddite shells are equipped with
percussion nose fuses only; hence their
explosion takes place on impact in the
following fashion: The percussion fuse
ignites picric powder exploder. which
in turn ignites the bursting charge of
lyddite, the defamation OF the fuse and
of the two explosives inside the shell
being instantaneous. The picric pow
der exploder, we should add. is insert
ed in a recess left in the lyddite for
that purpose. Lyddite shell is to some
extent less barbarous than shrapnel
exploded by powder, for, though wide
spread, its death dealing effects are
due more to air conclusion than TO the
wounding effects of the flying frag-
ments. In other words, in the case of
a lyddttS shell bursting in q group Of
men. the greater number will be killed
not by pieces of the shell, but by the
blow of the suddenly compressed air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
influenza Caused by Ozone.

On one occasion the writer walked TO
the edge of Lake Michigan when u
strong wind was blowing right from
the lake. The bodily condition was as
near perfect as could be, and yet in less
than five minutes there was every evil
dence of having caught cold. The Sc
we're influenza continued until, on walk
ing away, in less than 500 feet it dis
appeared as if by magic.
1t is very certain that the tempera-
ture had nothing t9SFio with this nor
the wind, but the inn, MA was direct
ly due to the abundan, ozone in the air.
BY inquiry it was learned that hun
dreds of residents who had lived upon
the immediate edge of the lake had
been obliged to move back three or
four miles in order TO relieve them
selves from such experiences.
Physicians readily admit that it IS
not always possible to say when one
catches cold. 1t certainly cannot
always be because of undue exposure
or change in temperature, but probably
also to changes in the electric condi-
ton of the air. Facts of this kind
should lead TO the EXTREMIST caution in
studying any supposed relation be-
tween the weather and health.-Popu-
lar Science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that a special NEE l.
ing OF the stockholders OF the Rock Island &
called by the directors of said company, to be
held at the office Of sne company Ia the Rock
cry building, in Chicago, Ill on the I'd day of
July, 1900, at the hour OF II o'clock IN the fore
noon; and that at such meeting here viii be
submitted TO a vote Of the stockholders the
following several propositions, viz:
I. To change the name of said corporation
TO the Davenport Rock Island & Northwest
ern Railway company"
> To increase the capital stock OF sail cor
-1r8tion from one hundred thousand dollars 70
inc sum of four mi lion dollars
3. To authorize the of1cers and directors 70
issue and dispose OF bonds OF Id company,
TO the amount OF four million dollars, payable
in gold. fifty years after date bearing three
and one-half $50 per cent interest. payable
semi-annualy; and also TO execute 4 tIust
deed or mortgage. the eby conveying the cor
porate property, rights and franchises, now
owned and possessed, or hereafter acquired.
by said company, 10 secure the payment OF
said bonds: and also TO authorize additional
bonds to be issued thereafter for corDor4se
purposes, TO be likewise secured by said mort
gage trust deed
& To authorize said snacers and directors TO
purchase In fee simple the railroad property,
chises except the franchise TO be 4 corpora
tionl of the Davenport. Rock Island & North
western RsfiWay company. and Of the Dayep-
port Clinton & Eastern Railway company. re-
SpectIgely doth OF said last nan1ed companies
being Iowa corporationsg; or. In case OF the
union OF the railways OF said two conpaT les
in the meantime by purchase, sale consoiida-
ton or otherwise, TO purchase the railway
property. corporate rights. privileges and
iranchises except the franchise 10 be cor
poratlonD OF the corporation owning said
united properties
Dated April 10, 1900.
JOHN LAMBERT.
JOHN W. GATES
CHARLES 6. CATES
JAMES C HUTCHISs,
O. OWN,
Directors
CH1RLEsG CARS Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Two Eating Stories.

At SOmersley we used constantly to
meet Tom Price, a great friend of the
harrington family, a fine rider and
very greedy. One day, eating Il good
dinner. he said, This is my idea Of
heaven"
Yes" said neighbor, such a din
ner as this without money and with
out price,
He always reminded me Of the
greedy man who, coming down stairs
in the morning before breakfast, said,
Food has not passed my lips since
last night, and tomorrow will be the
third day"-"Sir Algernon Vests
Recollections"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Kills without Hitting.

What is IyddIte? The high explosive
thus called from rhe name Of the small
kentish town and gunnery center
where the experiments with it were
made is nothing less than picric acid
brought into dense state by fusion
Picric acid is 4 bright yellow sub
stance freely used in peaceful indus
tries for dyeins purposes. II is OBJ
tanned by the action OF nitric acid on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Spreading Happiness.

Il have but one rule that follow alb
solutely in this life. and that is to make
other people as happy as possible"
Well" he replied, you ought to be
gratified then at what heard a young
Lady say the other day"
What was that?"
"She said that whenever she saw you
dancing she had to laugh."-Chicago
Times Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Letting Well Enough Alone.

Bobbs-I see that a man has invent
ed typewriter that you just sit down
and talk TO and il writes out every
thing you say.
Dobbs-I guess I'll keep mine. She
doesn't write everything / say. and I'm
glad Of it-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Az EXPERIMENTATION sitnntion.

Dibbs (facetiously)-This is picture
OF my wife's first husband.
Dobbs-Great snakes! What 4
brainless looking idiot! But I didn't
know your wife was married before
she met you:
Dibbs-She wasn't. That is a picture
Of myself at the age OF 20.-London
Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Not Up on Stocks.

Shakespeare may have thought he
knew 1t all when he said. There is 4
tide in the affairs OF men that. taken
at the food. leads on to fortune but
be didn't know anything about the
stock market" srowled the shorn lamb.
who had loaded up at the foodtide OF
prices. only to be wiped out at the
deep, low ebb.-Sew York Commercial
Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate OF James Fdgtngton- deceased
Public notice j. hereby given that the
cersIgned- John ; Burnley. has this DAY nled
his nnal report and settlement ~ such In the
county court OF Rock Island county. and that
an order has been catered oy said court APPROX
ing the said report. unless objections thereto
or cause 10 the contrary be shown on or be-
fore the I'd day OF Nay. A ID. 1870. and
t1pon the final approval OF said report the said
! Ohm J. HuutseE, vii ask 20 he DISCHARGED
AL persons Interested are notified 10 attend
Hock Island ~. MAY ~. 1871
JtRN J. HUSTI-EY- illustrator
nAIs I'I-EASASTS Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

"Did your grandmother remember
you in her willY'
Yes: she had q clause in It in
structing the executors TO collect all
the loans she had made me.7-BaIti-
more News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
PHYSICIANS.

J. n BURKHART, n d
nRA HADA ~. BUHKHART, n. D
DIS. BURKHART & BURKHART.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
c. T. FOSTER. NJ d.
Physician ana Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street once hours: 20 II o m,
. 20 m and 70 p. M Might calls from
oGoe Phone t0o4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Physicians.

once TremAnn block once hours 70 ~
IN 4 20 S and 10 D. m Phone No. 40o2
Rock Island, Ill. Might calls answered from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

TRAINS.
81. L. Springfield. Peoria.
Bur. Quin via Monmouth
Chicago. Sterling Clinton &
JQNhtlh ss.-.-
Peoria. Beardstown, Bur
lington. Denver and west
St. Paul & Minneapolis. -..
Sterlin 2. Clinton & Dubuque
ST.. l.. ksns c.. Denver &
Pac. coast via Ga'eSburg
'Dany. +Dany except SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
DR. s. II. MILLER
vs,erinAry Surgeon ana Dsn,lsi,

AudIsea.es OF horses and cattle treated or
apuroyed principles. Surgical operations per
formed IN = scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended 70. Residence
1879 Fifth avenue. Telephone 44Ol. once
aud In1rmAry, loi5-l6i7 Fourth avenue
(Aaucker's stAble), opposite No. l IRE house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
A PLUNGE TO DEATH
SAM PATcH's FAMOUS JUMP OVER
THE GENESEE FALLS.

The Last of n Sensational Series OF
Daring Fests Which Might Have
Recalled Differently but For q Bot
tie of Brandy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Not Forgotten.

CHARLEs C. GATES, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
TRAINS

TRAINS. LEAVE. / ARRIVE
spr gheId, Cincinnati, Peo-
ria etc. .-....--. 1920 pm
Peoria, Springfield, St. L
is, etc-........... .......... sos am $50 pm
ST Louis Express .........-' s:i5 pm
Peoria, Springfield Cincin-
nati.................. ...... las pm HIS am
Peoria Accom- Freight 200 pm I:25 am
Cable Acc ommodation. .... 500 am
Cable & Sherrard Accom-. $50 pm
Cable s. Sherrard Accom-. s:f0 am 2:20 pm
Cable & Sherrard Accom- $50 pm 7:55 am
Trains marked daily. all other trains daily
except Sunday. The SIS p. N. tran carries
through sleeper TO st. Louis, arriving there
- a. N
DAVENPORT ROCK ISL
!
S4kYA and * North estern rail-
81 Q way. Passenger station. X
= IA g l. s Il. depot, Twentieth
, %A Z street. L F. Berry. G. Il. A,
SSgN1E3Ss@ Davenport Ia Geo W. Wood.
EAtUAzs1SS City Ticket Agent. 'Tri-
Why City Route" Short line be-
tween Tri-Cities Chicago,
Clinton and all points via the c. & y. w.
railway.
TRAINs LEAVE ARRIVE
CLINTON Mail and Express US am 7:20 pm
Chicago Night Elk, ........... -7:45 pm sos am
Chicago Daylight Special 300 pm 3:25 pm
+Daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

'Dany. +Dauy except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

$500 BURLINGTON ROUTE - C.,
NinIilIIHI1Itl LIB. & O RAILWAY-Depot
lHnuikkiAilI First avenue and Sixteenth
.~Illllll1 MI. YOUNG,
-z--A---l-ll Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-03
.CONWELL
DIED lied LAST ]
I 4 d. Z EVENING.
The Victim Of Reckless Driving II
the Unknown" succumbs
to His Injuries. +
CORONER Shuttle WILL ACT
To-day, Calling Jury and Witnesses
to Get at the Truth Of
the Tragedy.

r. S. Conwell, the aged South Side
citizen, who was run down by an un-
known driver. on the pike near the en-
trance OF Wheeling Park last Sunday
night. as already related in the 1ntelli-
gencer. succumbed to his Injuries last
night at 7:to o'clock. Death had been
anticipated by the physicians and
friends Of the injured man for two or
three days-nevertheless the news Of
the sad ending Of the affair will be re-
ceIved with general regret not unmixed
with Indignation. 81
County Coroner John w. Schultze.
when seen last night by an 1ntell!Sencer
reporter, was Informed OF the death of
Conwell, and requested to state what
official steps he would take. The coro-
ncr replied that he would impanel a
coroner's jury and summon witnesses
to-day, and make as thorough an In
vestigatioa as possible.
Now that the affair has had Its ex-
pected fatal ending, the authorities will
redoubic their efforts to learn the iden-
tlty OF the man whose reckless driving
was directly responsible for the death.
His arrest and Indictment for mar
slaughter would follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-03
Another Attempted Robbery.

Another attempted burglary has come
to light on the South Side. Wednesday
alght shortly before u O'Clock George
saucrs, the proprietor of the shoe store
on South chapline street. heard 4 noise
In the rear of his place. He secured a
revolver and started TO investigate
when he heard the window smash. H
started for the rear Of the house and
arrived Just in time to hear the pattcr-
Ing OF the feet of the would;-be bur-
blars. There is no clue to the parties
but 1t is thought they were the same
youthful culprits who were captured by
Chief Clemans in attempting to rob the
store of =. NJ. Work & Company about
an hour later.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-03
In Clerk Rohertson,s oElce,

IN Clerk Robprtson's Office yesterday,
the following was recorded:
Deed, made April q. 1891; b. w. c,
Beans and wife TO ou!n,on C. Nicely
ment; consideration $500: transfers
parts OF lots lei and los in Q. a. zaue's
addition.
Certificate OF incorporation, of Sam
3. Mckee Company; capital. subscribed
$500. authorized. $4,000; !ncorporators.
Sam B. Mckee, Mary J. Mckee, John
Cummins. a. u. Cummins, e. C. Leon
hart.
Certificate OF Incorporation, OF Wheel
Ing Roofing and Co.nicc Company:
capital. subscribed $500. authorized
$4,000; incorpora;oss, Charles Eistn-
mach, G. C. JansenIT.7G. Cupp. AL.
Wagner, a. x. Horchcr. j. Hardship
/ onr deed Of trust wns recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-03
CAMP GROUND MUSICALE
Last Night Was Very Enjoyable
F,oo{inp-Tbo prnuro rprr,e

Last Night Was Very Enjoyable
Function-The Programme.
Last night at the Moundsville camp
grounds, a very enjoyable musicale
was given. the proceeds being applied
TO the reduction OF the associations in
debtedness. The following was the
programme:
Recitation ...................... Edna Green
SonS-Quartette Observation-Disclosures. -
Dorothy Adams. Nellie Potts. Louise
Frazier. Elizabeth Schellhase.
Violin Solo .................... George Rowe
instrumental Duet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Misses Emma and Sarah Rowe.
Solo Observation-Disclosures. Stella Chapman
Contralto Solo ........... Henrietta Bowlin
IiuHo SOlo .....s...............F IillLsi NOWc
Soprano Solo. Mrs. Harry Travis
Plano Solo .................... Prof. Rafferty,
Soprano Solo,. Mrs. Zou flastinSs-Fraz!e