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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-12
SOME OLD STEAMERS
Craft Built Many Years Ago Still
Doing Service on the
Mississippi.
KEENE SAID TO BE THE PIONEER
Lowest June Stage of Water in
20 Years-Rip-
lets.

There are some cid steamboats, on
the upper Mississippi river, which
are still seen at reg uiar intervals all
along the shores. To rivermen, and
to those interested in our big river,
much interest is attached to many of
these. boats. The Howell, one of the
government boats which arrived at
Dubuque from the Red river last
week to be repaired at the Iowa Iron
Works shipyard, was built at South
st. Louis in 1881 and cost $27. 900.
The Thomas B. Florence, the other
government boat which came up from
the Red river at the same time, was
also built at st. Louis in the year
1875. This is q small boat and cost
Sc, 900.
Among the many steamers which
navigate these waters at present each
season is the Rutledge, a raft steam
er, which was built at Jacksonville,
Ind in 1882. The Chauncy Lamb,
a fine raft steamer. owned by Clinton
parties, was built in Dubuque in 1892.
The Guardie Eastman. another trim
steamer well known on these waters,
was UuIll III III 1879 uO
Glenmount is another we'll known
boat which passes up and down regu-
larly each season. This boat was
built in Dubuque in 1885, and is still
in fine condition. The Jessie B an
other raft steamer, is of Dubuque pro-
duct. having been built there in 1891.
One of the best known boats on the
upper Mississippi river is the Kit Car
son, still in active service, which was
built at Still water in 1880. But one
of the oldest b ats, as we'll as one of
the best known on the river, is the
Clyde, which has been in active SER
vice ever since 1870. This is an iron
hull boat and was the first boat ever
built by the Iowa Iron works of Du-
buque This boat is in the raft bust
ness. But when it comes to age, the
Keene is the oldest steamboat on the
river moth of ST. Louis. This boat
was built in 1865 and is now doing
towing business around Muscatine.
Low Stage of Water.
The disclosure OLA sand bar out from
the surface of the Mississippi river
just below the draw pier in the Rock
Island bridge, reminds old river
inou tudG q INV SldSO VI WdLCA 10 az
hand. A continuous record of the
stage of the water in the month of
June for rs years shows that the river
hasnever in that time been so low in
the month of June. The official rec
ord in the weather bureau will no
doubt confirm tho statement of those
who are acquainted with the river.
1t is said if the low stage of water
continues the boats will have to aban-
don all heavy freight traffic and will
be required to be content with passen- |
ger and light freight traffic.
River RIpIets.
The stage of water at the Rock |
Island bridge at a. m was 2.15
and rising. The temperature at
noon was IS.
The Ravenna brought down 10 |
strings of logs.
Boats down were the Duke, Pilot,
Verne Swain. Hattie Darling and Wi
mona; boats up. the E. Rutledge, Ken
hall. Duke. c, w. Cowles, Horace.
Viuona. Hattie Darling. Monarch,
J. Whitney aud Verne Swain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-12

CAST q IA.
B..uth. AThs Kind You Haze AFKsys 1cactt
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-12

To the Grimm Claw Manufacturing company,
F. A. Griffin. C. +. II. menway and whom
ever else it may concern:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-12
River RIpIets.

bOdCs uOWH WeT6 JHB DuhG, IIIOI,
Verne Swain. Hattie Darling and Wi
mona; boats up, the E. Rutledge, Ken
dali. Duke. G. w. Cowles, Horace
Wiuona. Hattie Darling, Monarch,
A. j. Whitney aud Verne Swain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Cleveland, O.-Off1cials of the National
Association of Rod Mill Workers claim
that the rod men are out today at all Of
the several mills controlled by the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company in this city.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-Austin X.
Wheeler, treasurer of the Lemon 81
Wheeler Wholesale Grocery company,
committed suicide today by shooting.
Boston-By order of the directors the
the Nonatum and Newton Worsted COM
panies was today increased 10 per cent.
Berlin-The impression prevails that
Germany Is trying to obtain Macao, but
the foreign Office characterizes this state
ment as utterly ridiculous.
Milwaukee. Wis.--The members of the
Union No. II, which several days ago
made demand for q nine-hour day and
minimum wage of $2.75 per day, were to-
day granted their demands.
New York-The transatlantic steam
ship lines have increased their passenger
rates between New York and Europe
owing to the heavy travel that is eK-
pected for the Paris exposition.
Bastrop, Tex.-A difficulty occurred be-
tween parties from Colorado county, in
attendance at court. Arthur Burford
was instantly killed, and Will Clements
mortally wounded.
Fort Worth, Textile convention of
the National Live Stock association,
pected to be the most important gather
Ing @of cattlemen ever held in the South
west.
Jackson, Miss-Gov. McLaurin, who has
been Ill of pneumonia for several days,
Is In critical condition
Beaumont. Tex.-J. Scott Harrison, q
brother Of ex-President Harrison. who
was kicked in the head by horse Sat
urday. Is more dangerously hurt than
at first thought
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
PoLrr1Cs AND ELEcrR1cITY.

The attitude which the city council has
occupied for some time past on the SUBJ
ject of the electrical appliances neces-
sary in the conduct of the business of
the police department is one. as the pub
lie understands. which might with adj
vantage be subjected to close investiga-
ton. The entire course pursued has been
a questionable one. Why such jealous
interest should be manifested by our re-
form politicians in this subject when mat
barely get q hearing from them may
not be difficult Of understanding There
is money for more than one politician in
the electric alarm business; while there is
not a dollar for one Of them, for In
stance. in the task Of devising means to
save us the disgrace and injury Of shut
ting down our public schools
AS If to emphasize the peculiarities of
local Republican reform the announce
ment is now made that local politician
named Blakeley Is SLATED" for appoint
an electrician this man Blakeley Is. or
whether he is an electrician in fact, Is by
no means generally known. His most
active calling in this city for ten or
twelve years past has appeared to be
that Of politics. His selection, If it Is
made, will but emphasize how utterly our
local concerns are made the football of
politics and politicians since the city be-
came happily the object Of the reformers'
anxious care.
Evidently, whatever else the present In
cumbent Of the office Of police electrician
may be, he is not politician as "sltck"
as the average of those who have as
suned the burden Of running the city
and county reform machine, or the idea
would never have found Judgment in the
mind of even the most reckless reformer
of them all to remove him In favor Of
this man Blakeley.
We advise the taxpayers Of this city
to keep themselves Informed as to the
progress of this electrical deal. 1t is 60
ing to be made a windfall for as many
Of the parasitic class in politics and out
as possible 1t will be all right to put
''Shell" Blakeley at the head Of the affair
if some of the undertakings in connec
ton with 1t which are in contemplation
should be carried out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16

classed as Republicans, since they were
read out Of that party by the Dispatch.
there still remained large working ma
jority for that political party which Is
so ably managed by the Dispatch. Such
being the case, the legislature was OPP
posed politically on all party measures to
Gov. Lind and was not open to adopt
suggestions from him, as to the enact
ment of such legislation as the reform
forces demanded
This fact was plainly stated by the
Gl O. e and cannot be denied. II the
Dispatch chooses at this time to discuss
the merits of certain bills introduced by
Representative Jacobson or Senator Mil
Ter, the only limitation it must submit
to will be that Of its own space, to which
all writer's must bow. But 1t Is scarcely
possible that newspaper readers will en-
joy long winded discussion at this time,
Of busted legislation, whatever it's
source or merits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
CIVIL ENGINEERS ANNUAL.
Cant. A. o. Powell Elected President
for This Year.


The members of the Civil Engineers
Society of ST. Paul held their annual
meeting and dinner last night at the
Windsor hotel The election Of officers
preceded the dinner, which was served in
the main dining room Of the hotel, and
resulted In the choice as president of
Capt. A. o. Powell, to succeed j. B. Esta-
brook A. W. Munster was elected vice
president. vice oliver Crosby; G. l.. An
nan. reelected secretary; A. II. Hoge-
land, treasurer, vice Capt. Powell; c. A.
Winslow. librarian, vice A. w. Munster;
George L.. WILSON, reelected representa-
tive to the board of managers Of the
American Association of Engineers.
The dinner was very informal in ma
ture and there was no set programme
of toasts, though several Of the members
as well as humber of the guests made
responses on Z topics suggested. Capt.
Powell occupied the head of the table
and directed proceedings. Before the
covers were removed w. A. Truesdell
read a memoir on a deceased associate
of the society, Archibald Johnson, whose
death occurred on Oct. 8, 1899. Those at
the table were: se
Capt. Powell, Maj. F. B.. Abbott, U. 8.
A; c. F. Loweth, T. Prenovich, H. L.
Chapman, A. d. Page, James Keyes, H.
E. Clark. JosephsS Sewell, w. A. Trues-
dell, E. E. Woodman, J: d. Estabrook,
G. A. Winslow, A. H. Hogeland, A. w.
Munster, W. D. Patten, Duluth; Oliver
Crosby, George l.. Wilson, Henry s.
SWaOSOD
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
AT THE PALM GARDEN.
Change of Bill Brings Some More
Good Performers.

Having slightly advanced the price of
admission, Manager Weinholzer. Of the
Palm Garden theater. announces that In
the future only the best that can be pro-
duced on the variety stage will be pre-
scented for the entertainment Of his
patrons. AS an indication that he means
to keep the promise, one of the best shows
ever seen at the Palm was presented to
large audience last evening. The curtain
raiser is short comedy, full Of fun and
merriment, interspersed with songs and
good music, and then follows the specially
performance that clearly shows the high
er standard.
The Tyrolean quartette is the hit of the
show. The singers possess well cult
waited voices, and appearing in native
costumes, render a miscellany of song
that calls forth repeated encores. The
voices harmonic pleasingly and the audi
ence refused to tire Of the singing. Fay
Temple, in a soubrette role, rendered sew
eral numbers effectively, while Mamie
Haswick sings and dances well. Title
Collins sings sweetfy ballads and other
melodies, while Hart and Hart are ado
uuately amusing in a comedy sketch.
Sam Green's monologue is well received
and Mabel Martell dances gracefully
Vontillo and Nina do some difficult feats
OH the Roman rings and flying trapeze.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
TOUR OF CHINESE BONES.
They Are on Their Way From Chi
cago to China.

Il
cago to China.
gruesome shipment reached the
Minnesota Transfer last night, billed for
the coast, over the Great Northern. 1t
consisted of fifty-six boxes and came from
Chicago Each box contained the earthly
remains of defunct Chinaman. The
lading bills showed that the shipment was
consigned to China, via Seattle and the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamship line.
The shipment was sent from Chicago by
Sam Nov. a prominent member Of Chi
Cages chinatown" and William Eisfelt,
an undertaken. The remains were taken
from Chicago cemeteries, and are being
sent home to China for burial.
It Is the great hope of Chinaman in a
foreign land to have his remains, after
death. taken back to the Flowery Land,
where his bones may lie with those of the
faithful disciples Of Confucius. The re-
mains of these fifty-six were disinterred in
Chicago under the supervision of the
health department The bones were
scraped clean aand packed in tin cases,
Theoretically Sealed and numbered and
lettered for purposes of Identification. The
Chinese government bears the cost of
transporting the ofemains across the Pa
cific a custom which has often been fol-
lowed before. The journey will occupy
three months, etFe bodies being shipped
West by fast freight and thence across
the ocean by steamer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16

all Pacific ports, full of the American
spiritual as harvester salesman of
the Importance of his mission. knowing
something besides the mere matter Of
nautical methods. and searching every
Granny of the marts Of every port fog
business for his home port merchants.
No subsidy bill should shy away from
this species of merchant marine. but
should seek to give it responsibility to
the flag
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
FILIPINOS ACTIVE.
Gen. Otis Reports Several Engages
ments With Insurgents.

WASHINGTON. Jan 1.-THE war de-
partment today received the following re-
port from Gen. Otis
Manila, Jan. 15.-Bolo men and armed
insurgents. robbers from Zambaless
mountains, attacked two, companies
Twenty fifth infantry, O'Neil command.
ing, at Iba, Jan. g. driven and pursued
with loss to them Of fifty men; no casual
ties Schwan's troops east and south.
Santo Tomas, Bahamas; yesterday Chea-
thams battalion Thirty-seventh struck
enemy east Santo Tomas, on San Pablo
road, enemy left five dead on field, Chea-
tham's casualties one wounded; Anders
son. Thirty-eighth. en- route yesterday to
Lipa, struck Insurgents few miles south
Santo Tomas. drove them through, Lipaa
to Rosario, their loss twenty dead and
wounded; sixty Spanish prisoners, $2O.oOOl
Schwan has liberated about 200 Spanish
prisoners now en- route to Manila. An
derson's casualties yesterday, one man
killed. two wounded; Wheatons force ac.s
lively operating in Western Cavite and
Batanga province; all important towns
held and constant patrolling; great many
Filipinos returning to homes, believed to
be insurgent deserterS. otis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
SENT HER A FIVE.
May Young's Small Consolation for
the Theft of $S7.

Don't think your money is lost and
don't make racket about 1t. DO your
best to make some more and when L flnd
a place will write to you"
This consoling misslve was what May
Young, living at the Abbey hotel, Eighth
and Temperance streets, found when she
discovered early last evening that $Si
she had left in a bureau drawer had been
stolen. She reported the loss OF the
money to the police and gave the authori-
ties a picture Of the young man VINO
she thinks took the money and wrote the
letter. A postscript to the commun1ca-
ten advised Miss Young to call at 'Joe's
to see what the writer had left there for
her. 'Joe's" is a saloon, in the neighpor-
hood of the hotel, and when Miss Young
called at the place she says she was
given S. bill that was said to have been
left there for her by the young man
whose picture the police have. The girl
saws the young man was familiar with
her habits and knew she had the money
saved. She was away from her room
between C and o'clock last evening,
when she thinks the money was stolen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
NOT IN THE KITCHEN.
st. Louis Reporters Refuse to Be Fed
Like Menia1s.

St. Louis Reporters Refuse to Be Fed
Like Menia1s.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 15.-Arthur Twining
Hadley, president Of the Yale, university
was the honored guest Of the Yale Alumni
Association of St. Louis at banquet at
the MONDAY club. Mr. Hadley Is MAXI
Ing tour of the West for the purpose Of
acquainting himself more Familiarity With
the former students of Yale university,
Owing to the fact that the managers OF
the banquet offered an affront to the re-
porters Of all the st. Louis papers, they
will absolutely ignore the banquet and
Mr.. Hadley's speech In the morning
Issues The press representatives were de-
MED admittance to the banquet hall, being
compelled to sit in an ante-room, and
were rendered but refused supper in the
Kitchen These indignities were CONF
municated to the city editors, who mu.
tually agreed to withdraw their men and
print nothing regarding the affair. Presi"
dent Hadley was in no way responsible
for the unpleasantness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
BRUISED AND BLEEDING.
James Willis Says He Was Assaulted
and Robbed.

James Willis, living at 331 West Sew
enth street, reported to the police shortly
before 1 o'clock this morning that he
had been held up at Seventh and St.
Peter streets and robbed Of $50. Willis
face was bruised and bleeding, as though
he had been in some kind of an en-
counter He claims he was attacked by
two men whom he did not see we'll
enough to recognize The police claim
that two officers were within a block Of
the scene of the alleged hold-up. where
they could have seen what was going
on. Officer Thelin was at Seventh and
Wabasha, while Officer Gustafson was
at Seventh and Franklin streets. Both
officers saw no signs Of robbery. nor
heard sounds Of a fight.
Willis claims to be brakeman in the
employ Of the Omaha road.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
For wooden Sidewalks.

CITY Engineer Claussen. yesterday sub
mitted to the board of public works
sidewalks will be laid during the present
year. The specifications are practically
the same as those for last year. The
engineer estimates that about forty miles
Of wooden walks will be laid this year.
AS soon as the board approves Of the
specifications bids will be advertised for.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
Livingstone Claimants.

PARIS, Jan. 15.-Edward. John l.. and
Philip Livingstone. living in New York
city. have cabled Consul General Gowdy,
claiming to be brothers and sole heirs, if
no will is found, of Lady Maria" Liv-
ingstone, the eccentric woman whose
death was announced from here Jan. Is.
They requested that the funeral rites be
those of the Protestant Episcopal church
and that the interment take place in
Protestant cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16


ON Which to Base a Belief That
1t Will Belt Is to BE "Gen."
Warner When You Meet Him Now
The appointment Considered a
Concession to Senator Nelson.
If, last night or early this morning,
while the minutes were chasing them
selves into hours around the head of
your bed. you were suddenly awakened
by the explosion of a bomb and lurld
glare was visible through your window,
1t is probable that you were dreaming
that Ell Warner had declined the United
States surveyor generalship, for which
he was nominated by President McKin-
ley in a message sent to the United States
senate yesterday.
But If you slept well, and had no bad
dreams, and had q promising appetite
at breakfast time, then your digestion is
good. and you had no notion at all that
Eli was going to thrust away the prof
fered crown
Mr.. Warmers nomination went to the
senate yesterday, not as much in the ma
ture Of personal honor from Mr.. Nc
Kinley, who addressed a big meeting in
Minneapolis the same year that Ell pre-
sided over the convention Of the State
League of Republican Clubs in st. Paul,
and because Of the intimacy which grew
out of that historic coincidence, as 1t was
a concession on the part Of Senator Da-
Wis to Senator Nelson, who had emphatic
personal reasons for not appointing J.
9. Vandiver to the place, and wanted to
get rid of a place which has been troub-
ling him sorely for two months or more.
1t Is felt among the local Republicans
that Senator Davis has consented to en-
ter no objection to Warner, or the pres
ident would not have sent in ELS name
yesterday.
The Republicans of Rice county are
considerably torn up over the matter OF
an appointment to the board Of trustees
of the state institute for detectives at
Faribault. The term Of T. B. Clement,
of the board, expires this month, and
as q Republican must be appointed this
time, Gov. Lind is concerned only in get
ting the best man for the place, and a
delegation called on Gov. Lind in his
behalf yesterday, while Mr.. Clement has
a considerable number Of Republican
friends in Faribault who want to see him
continue on the board. The fight prom
ises to be a merry one.
Tomorrow afternoon, too. will be a
busy one at the governors office, for the
board Of managers Of the state reforma-
tory at ST. Cloud have agreed to get to-
gether there to consider the ousting Of
Houlton. AS a matter Of fact, it seems
I'LL oil,
over the ruff1ed surface Of things by ten
dering his resignation before the next
regular meeting Of the board Of managers
AS much is indicated by recent article
in the st. Cloud Journal-Press, which
seems to stand as close to the pro-Houl-
ton Influences in and out Of the board
as any paper in the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.


Philips German company, In Elm New
Yorker Brauer," is delighting our Ger
man theater goers at the. Metropolitan
this week; the play and company nave
scored a tremendous hit. THE New YORK
Brewer will be repeated tonight and at a
popular price matinee tomorrow AFTERNOON
and the engagement will close with re-
quest performance OF Der corner
Grocer.
The first of the series of DAM orches-
fra concerts will be given at the Metro
noIitan next Sunday afternoon at 3:30.
A Jealous wife and an oversensitive hus-
hand form the ground. work of William
Gillette's latest success, Because Sne
Loved Him So" which comes to the
Metropolitan Sunday night and the first
half of next week.
cat the White Horse Tavern, which
opens at the Metropolitan Thursday night.
will be produced by cast Of thirty peo-
ple. Some of the people are: Anne SUI
therland, Frederic Bond, Charles Brad
shaw. Richard Bennett. Adelaide Keim,
Miriam Nesbitt, Louis Albion, Fred Sum-
merfield. Charlotte Campbell and David
Elmer.
GRAND.
.JJnder the Red Robe" with its scenes
of romance, its interesting story and it's
strong dramatic action, seemed to meet
with appreciation at the hands of the
audience last night. Tomorrow at 2:S0 the
first matinee of the engagement will be
given.
Next week the stage Of the Grand opera
house will be given over to the annual
visit of that most popular of Anglo Swe-
dish comedies. lyon Yonson." This play
is not new to local theater-goers, as 1t
has been seen here several times in the
past, and has always recorded success
full visit. The play challenges public ia;
vor through the novelty it affords in in
PRODUCING Swedish dialect features. Its in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING.
American Forces Driving FiHDinOs
Further South.

MANILA. Jan. 15.-Part of Gen. John O,
Bates troops are operating at st. Lake
Taal The insurgents continue to retreat
south Col Hayes, with the Fourth cav
airy. is supposed to have reached Lipa,
where many Spanish prisoners are held
Col Anderson, with the Thirty-eighth in
fantry, took Taalisay. on the north shore
of the lake, with but little opposition.
Maj. Cheatham. with a battalion of the
Thirty-seventh. on his way to San Pablo,
dispersed 400 insurgents, whom the cav
airy are pursuing toward Alaminos.
A troop of the Third cavalry lost two
men killed and three wounded in an en-
counter with the insurgents near San
Fernando de La Union. Jan. II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16
teresting story, its unique comedy, and its
scenes Of striking realism

The sale of seats to the Thomas orches-
ira concerts opens this morning at How
ard, Farwell & Co.'s. Already orders from
out Of town have been received, and 1t is
hoped and expected that very large au-
dience will greet Mr.. Thomas and his ia
nous organization on next Monday even
ing and Tuesday afternoon. The pro-
grammes are entirely different at both
concerts, the one in the evening being
perhaps the more popular in character,
although on neither programme is there a.
single number for which the most adj
vanced music student need apologize.