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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-20
HUMPHREYS
TELEPHONE No. 9O5
LONDON.

When In London telephone q Charter
house Square they win send to your hotel
or tell you the nearest chemist who lSeeps
Humphreys Specifics. IN for Grip and
Colds. Specific go for Diarrhea, very i'm
portant when travelling.
Specific u" for Fevers, Congestion.
Specific 40" for Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
Specific '15' for rheumatism.
Specific '16' for Malaria.
Specific "26' for Sea-Sickness.
Specific "27" for Kidney and Bladder.
Manual of all diseases, especially about
children. sent free.
For sale by all druggists, or sent on
receipt of price, Csc each. Humphreys
Homeopa THO Medicine Co.. Cor. William
and John streets, New York.
81 Rue Etienne- Marcel, 81, Paris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-20

Mr. Eli Lefevere, Jr., New Hudson
Oakland County, Mich, Box %. writes:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
REPORT ON RIVER WORK.
Most Important Trade on Mississippi IL
Handling Lumber.

Most Important Trade on Mississippi IL
Handling Lumber.
The reports of the various engineers
in charge of the work of improving
the Mississippi have been filed with
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, and
have been given out by Gen. Mac
Kenzie. formerly Col. Mackenzie, of
Rock Island, his assistant. The
report of Maj. c. Med. Townsend.
who had charge of the work on the
upper Mississippi river between ST.
Paul and The mouth of the Missouri
river, gives some statistics of interest
to Rock Island.
The majors report declares that
the most important trade on the up
per river is that of handling lum Der.
La this trade during the past year
there were Sc towboats employed,
which were valued at $3.50, 900. These
were operated by SO lumber firms,
many of whom are controlled by St.
Louis men, and whose total capitaliza-
ton is $40, 900, 600. In the year
ended June 80. 1900, the period COW
cred by the report, l, 1873, 420, 600 feet
of lumber, 317,037 shingles and 1885,
095, 900 lath were transported
on the river. The amount of
lum Der sent to st. Louis during the
period reached: Lum Der. SOB, 979, 600
feet; shingles, 155, 27S. 900. The lum-
Der manufactured at Quincy reached
26, O0a, 900; shingles, II, $50. 900, and
lath, 5S4, 900.
There were engaged in the upper
Mississippi river trade duxjng the year
a total of 10 boats of every descrip-
ton. These carried 1885, l5 tons of
freight aud S37, sos passengers. At
st. Louis there were received 1913, $40
tons of merchandise, and there were
shipped to up river points from st.
Louis 33, 675 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
HEAT HITS SOLDIERS
Hospital Ambulance Kept Busy
Sunday at Camp
Lincoln.
GROUNDS CROWDED WITH VISITORS
Brigade Reviewed by Gen. Glen
denim and Staff.
Notes.

Springfield, July 22-An immense
crowd assembled at Camp Lincoln to-
night and witnessed the evening pa
rade of the Sd brigade. A crowd of
10, 900 people or more was upon the
ground when the sunset gun was fired.
Gen. Clendenin and staff received the
honors of the parade.
The heat of the day was intense,
and many of the citizen soldiers were
overcome, both at guard mount and
during parade. The hospital ambu-
lance was kept upon the field aud
quickly conveyed the overheated men
to the hospital, where they were re-
vived.
The camp was crowded with visit
ors all forenoon. The greater part OF
the crowd came from Springfield and
Saugamon county, but many came
from central and southern Illinois
upon the excursion trains, which
were run by all roads. But few men
of either the 9th or Sd regiment abb
scented themselves from the church
services which were held at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon by the regimental
chaplains.
Gen. Clendenin and staff inspected
the brigade at O'Clock this morning.
The review was an interesting cere-
mony. Following it the majors COM
handing the battalions of the two
regiments, the Sd and 9th. inspected
their commands. The brigade was
found in excellent condition.
Camp Notes.
Camp Lincoln, July Pat was a
dark and stormy night and the rain
fell in torrents, when our good cap
tain seated himself upon log and be-
gan the following story: ut was a
dark and stormy night, etc." That
broke up the meeting.
While enroute to camp Billy Frey
fell into Rip Van Rinkle that looked
good for hundred years. To awaken
him the Danville battery had to be
called out.
Otis Cronk keeps pulling at every
rope he sees. He has that street car
habit.
The wives of the officers in camp
are Mrs. Channon and daughter Faith;
Mrs. Gaylord, of Moline; Mrs. Luke
Hemenway; Mrs. Peterson, Mrs.
Lyons, Moline; Mrs. Graham, of
Rock Island.
Col. G.. C.. Carter is a very busy
man. AS all my duties come from
him see a great deal of him, and L
take notice he does not want for some-
thing to do.
Some of the boys have gone to the
city. RosEI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
FAST TIME ON THE TRACK.
Closing Events in the Harness Meet at
Davenport.

Closing Events In the Harness Meet at
Davenport.
TIE Davenport trotting nesting OF
the grand western circuit closed Sat
urday afternoon with four good races,
the fastest time of the meeting being
recorded when Edith w. passed under
the wire winner in the second heat
of the free-for.an pace, in 2:074. In
most of the events the winning horse
decidedly outclassed the field. Edith
w. was never in danger in the pace
mentioned. although she dropped the
first heat by bad break. Josephine
Dixon won the 2:30 trot with ease,
putting her mark down to 2:143. The
2:15 pace was won by Tom bstone in
three fast heats. Haynes. driver for
Gray Billy, was thrown in a collision
in this race, and the horse ran around
the track with the big field of trot-
tiers. but was caught without injury
and won a part of the money in the
later heats. Haynes was not hurt.
The summaries:
2:15 class. pacing. purse $500:
Tom bstone. b. g. by Dunraven cd
wards). won; Country Girl, b. M,
(Tibbets). second; Pearl Sherbert. CHI
m, (Morris), third; Baby Bloss
Blockhearst. PaIitude, Shrimp. Ad
miral Dewey. Election Time. DR.
Petit and Celeste r. also started.
fine, 2:l1A, gil, 2:104.
Free-for-all trot, purse 500: Jo-
sephine Dixon. b. m, by Game On
ward. (Chandler) won; Red Star. b.
b.. (Dickerson), second; Pero Belle.
b. m, Ungram), third. Time, 2:12.
2:122. 2:144.
2:3O class, trotting. purse $500:
Gamin, b. g.. by Prodigal, (McAvoy).
won; Lily Sligo. b. m, (Highield),
second; Lita W., b. M. Mickey.
third. Gray Billy. Eva. Crosspatch,
Red Caffrey. Baronmont. NJ. j. NJ.
john L. and Dollie A. also started.
Time, 2:154. 2:16, 2:143.
Free-for-all, pacing, purse $500:
Edith W., b. M, by Ben Leonard, Jr.,
(Weidman), won; Lord Roseberrv. b.
h., (Johnson). second; Beechwood.
b. m, (Collins). third. Time, 2:10!,
2:073, 2:09i, 2:113.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
OueafIon AnaWered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
never thought of using
else for Indigestion or bill
Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis.
prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er TO clean out the system and stop
of undigested food, reg
ulate the action Of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action Of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling duh and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need q
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, TO make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at I. II.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Allen IS
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort. discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters,
callus and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is q certain cure for sweating.
hot aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. % cents. Trial package
free by mail. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
Was 1t a Miracle?

TIE marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena
j. Stout of consumption has created
intense excitement in Cammack, Ind, ~
writes Marion Stuart. leading drug
gist, of Muncie, Ind. She only
weighed 80 pounds when her doctor
in Yorktown said she must soon die.
Then she began to use DR.. King
New Discovery and gained 81 pounds
in weight and was completely cured. -
1t has cured thousands of hopeless
cases and is positively guaranteed to
cure all throat. chest and lung dis
eases. so cents and $1.OO. Trial
bottles free at Hartz 81 Ullmeyer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
AIR BRAKE SCHOOL
Burlington Railroad to Instruct
Engine Drivers and Train
men.
TO TAKE TWO LESSONS A DAY
To Keep Employees Up to Date
on Quick-Stopping APP
pliances.

An air brake instruction car has
been put in service on the Burlington
road with the object of schooling en-.
CINE drivers and trainmen in general
on the proper application of the ma
chinery for stopping trains. The
travelling school will be permanent
affair. will make regular trips to the
principal divisional headquarters
over the entire system and will be in
charge of A. j. Gotta, an expert air
brake engineer.
When the car starts from Chicago
on one of its regular trips notices
will be sent to the superintendents,
trainmasters and others in charge OF
divisional points giving the time oil
its arrival and length of stay in each
place. Such engineers and trainmen
who are not on the road at the time
will be expected to take at least two
lessons every day while the car is at
their headquarters.
Instructor Gotta has framed long
list of questions regarding the use of
air brakes. These questions will be
put to the engineers aud trainmen in
the way of an examination. If any
man falls below the 100 mark in his
answers he will be required to at
tend the classes until he makes up
the deficiency.
The use of air on trains is continu-
ally being improved and one of the
objects of the migratory school is to
keep the railroad men up to date on
the latest apple cations of the quick
stopping appliances:
Mr.. Gotta says it is a mistaken
opinion of many that to make faster
time the railroads have been COM
PEELED to devote all their energies to-
ward building faster locomotives. He
says the engines now in use are capa-
BILE of adhering to schedules of almost
any speed. but the principal trouble
has been to make quick stops.
Fast Time and AIR Brakes Allied.
Fast time aud air brakes GO to-
gether. Without a mastery of the
latter the former is impossible.
Every time the Burlington road has
effected any radical reduction in time
it has placed in service improved air
brakes. On many roads. particularly
the mountain lines, engineers devote
more time TO the study of air brakes
than to any other one thing.
Another erroneous idea is that air
brakes reach their highest standard
on only passenger trains. BY reason
of their length and weight the appli-
cation of air to freight trains requires,
if anything, more study than does the
passenger train.
The car that the Burlington will
send out will be equipped with the
same amount of air pipe and cylinder
space that is found in train of en-
CINE and 80 cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
REGISTERED MAIL MATTER.
Late Instructions Given to Public by Post
once DEPARTMENT.

Late Instructions Given to Public by Post
once Department
In the July Postal Guide instruc-
tions are given to the public as to
how to recall registered matter. The
rules are as follows:
The sender, if unknown. must fur
nish satisfactory Identification as
such.
He must write on the face of his
registry receipt the words with
drawn before dispatch, and sign his
name thereto.
He must surrender his registry re-
ceipt to the postmaster, to be pasted
in its stub or counterpart in the regis
tration book.
When this has been done the post
master or his authorized clerk must
write or stamp the words Withdrawn
before dispatch" on the stub of the
receipt in the registration book, sign
mis- name thereto and paste the sur
rendered receipt on the stub or mar
gin of the counterpart.
He must then write or stamp the
words withdrawn before dispatch
on the face of the letter or parcel, to
which must be added the postmark
of the office. The letter or parcel
may then be returned to the sender.
The postage stamps should not be
cancelled; but if they have been, no
REIN ursement can be made.
To secure the registered letter after
it has been dispatched, these rules
have been laid down:
The sender must furnish proof of
Identification.
He must file with the mailing post
master or clerk a written request for
the return of the letter or parcel,
giving name and address of sender,
name and address of addressee, and
the registry mum Der of the article to
be recalled.
On receipt of such request the mail
ing postmaster must Immediately send
to the postmaster at the office of ad
dress, in his own name, by mail or
telegraph, at the Sender's option and
expense for postage and telegram, q
request for the return of the letter or
parcel. giving sender's name and adj
dress, addressee'5 name and address,
the registration number of the article,
date of its dispatch, and the number
of the registered package or envelope
in which it was enclosed.
On receipt of such the postmaster
at the Office of address will return
such letter or parcel. No postage is
chargeable for returning tirst-class
matter, but full postage Is chargeable
for all other classes. No new registry
fee is chargeable on any class. When
other than tirst-class matter is recalled,
the sender must supply the money or
postage stamps to be RENTED with
the pcstmaster's letter of recall to
cover return postage.
The difference between this and re-
covering an express order is that in
the latter case payment may be
stopped by simple telegram. There
is no red tape bout the deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
Niagara Falls ExcuruIons.

On July &c, Aug. 1 and Aug. IA the
R. 1. & P. will sell round trip tickets
from the tri-cities to Niagara Falls
and return at the rate of S1l.25. Re-
turn limit u days from date of sale.
Stop-overs permitted at Brockton for
Chautauqua; also choice of rail and
lake routes. Both sleepers aud chair
cars. For reservations or informa-
ton, call on r. 1. & p. ticket agent.
or address, NJ. A. Patterson, general
passenger AGENT. Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
FIGHT DEVIL WITH FIRE.
FraternaI Paper on Action of Nebraska
Against INSURANCE. Societies.

1
Against Insurance. Societies.
The Royal Woodman, of Omaha, in
discussing the recent action of the
Nebraska insurance department in
cancelling the society's license to do
business in that state-which action
was afterward promptly rescinded,
thus restoring the society to all its
rights-charges Nebraska fraternity
with having been responsible for the
department action. The Royal
Woodman believes that patience has
ceased to be virtue aud insists that
Modern Woodcrsft should go to war
at once with the offending fraternity.
1t says:
1.-The Modern Woodmen as So
ciety has always pursued a policy of
attending strictly to its own affairs.
When envious rivals have endeavored
to hinder its great forward move
nent by unfraternal backbiting and
downright fabrication. the society
has met the attacks with silent con-
tempt, paying as much attention to
them as the great mastiff does to the
diminutive cur barking at its heels.
However, there comes a time when
patience ceases to be a virtue. and
we believe that time, so far as the
NJ. w. A. is concerned, has arrived.
Let us now begin policy of fighting
the devil with fire. 1t is certainly
unseemly for fraternal societies to
be fighting among themselves.
but in an organization like
the NJ. W. A., whose every action is
open and above board, whose manage
ment will bear the closest scrutiny,
whose affairs are not and cannot be
controlled by any one man or set of
men. it bshooves the management to
meet every attack made upon it and
to take such action as will put stop
to that sort of business. With the
on hand to fully and for
ever squelch the worst offender in the
backbiting and work of mis-
the NJ. W. A. should |
at once take up the fight forced upon
it and show TO the world the exact |
character of those in charge of the |
institution which has endeavored to |
tear down the NJ. W. A. In such an |
effort the management would not only |
have the support of every neighbor of |
the society, but also of every truly |
fraternal organization.
Anv adverfiSad Taalar - .,.hor;zad i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23

Washington, D. c.. Genesee Pure
Food company, lie Roy, n. Y. Gen.
tlemen: Our family realize so mnch
from the use of Grain-O that I feel 1
must say word to induce others to use
it. II people are interested in their
health and the welfare of their chill
dren they viii use 40 other beverage.
/ have used them all, but Grain-O 1
have found superior to any. for the
reason that it is solid grain Yours
for health. G. z. MYERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
Cure for Cholera Infantum-Never Known
to Fail

During last May an infant child of
our neighbor was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctors had
given up all hopes of recovery.
took bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the
house. telling them 1 felt sure it
would do good if used according to
directions. In two days time the
child had fully recovered. The child
is now vigorous and healthy. / have
recommended this remedy frequently
and have never known il to fail
Mrs. Curtis Baker. Bookwalter, Ohio.
Fer sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
The Appetite of . TRAMP

Given in exchange for THAT tired
feeling" at West Baden and French
Lick Springs, on the Monon
route. No extra charge. The sui
pher and lithia waters are natures
cure and are efficacious in (pretty
nearly all the ills that flesh is heir to,
while the pure air and beautiful seem
cry will minister to q mind diseased.
Quiet and Inexpensive. Two trains
daily from Dearborn station. Chicago
city ticket Office, 232 Clark street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
The Appetite OF a Goa,

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 20 cents at Hartz
& Ullmeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
Hump. or Brulses.

Sprains or sores. burns or scslds,
wounds or cuts, letter or eczema, all
quickly cured by Banner Salve. the
most healing medicine in the world.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
The List or wounded

who have been healed by Banner
Salve is very large II heals all
wounds or sores and leaves no scars.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23
The Dolly $3.50
Shoes

With Coolies" soles; are worth
more than any other shoe in the
world sold for $3.50. A "Cobler"
sole is sole cut from the very
best blocks, light or heavy,
same as used by the best shoe
makers. A sole that is worth
Soc pair more than any sole put
on any e. 50 shoe Ia this locality. Exam
ias feyery 20 80 shoe t. the world Take
pain - Dolly Pros along and place them
side side II you are not fully satisfied
Dolly's are "best," your money right
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23

Any advertised dealer is authorized
TO guarantee Banner Salve for letter.
eczema, piles, sprains. cuts. scalds.
burns, ulcers, aad any open or old
sore. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-23

= Good shoe is More to Be Desired thai
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
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
China Holds VANTAGE Ground.

London, July 25 The quarrels viii ch
have broken out between the allies at
Tien Tsin, notably in connection with
the Russians amazing claim to the sole
control Of the railroad from Taku to Pc
king, furnishes the reply to the ques ton
in the minds of so many people as to
what possible object the Chinese could
have in keeping the great powers SO long
in suspense regarding the fate OF the di-
plomatic corps and of other for eigners at
Peking.
Taking leaf out OF the book OF the
Turkish sultan, who has been able to de-
ride and defy each foreign government
in turn, owing to the absence of any
legal concert between the various great
powers the Chinese have resorted to the
most ingenious maneuvers to hoaxes and
to bogus messages Of every description,
for the solo purpose of delaying as long
as possible all offensive measures on the
part OF the allies, convinced that every
day thus gained would bring nearer the
inevitable split and dispute between the
united powers.
Their expectations have been fulfilled.
and the internatiopsl quarrels that have
broken out are sure TO diminish the
force of any step that might be taken to
punish China for her treatment of the
envoys.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Crushed The Track.

Denver, July 26.-One Of the huge To-
comotives recently purchased by the
Rio Grande Western crushed the light
track over which it was being hauled
last night and was ditched at Seventh
and Larimer streets yesterday morning.
The engine. No 3O1 of the 1900 class,
had just arrived from the east, drawn by
another locomotive. 1t is monstrous
big machine, meant for heavy hauling at
high speed. and needs heavy rails to
travel over.
1t was being dragged into the yards
preparatory to being taken out in the
morning. 1t was moving smoothly
enough when suddenly it struck weak
rail. Tho light steel crushed like putty
under the ponderous weight. The ties
were shipped OF as il with knife, and
rolling on the six-foot drivers, tore up
the track for 20 feet before the locomo-
tive came to a dead stop, and its wheels
sank deep in the earth between the
tracks. 1t did not turn over. Men
with jacks were at work for several hours
hoisting the fallen giant onto the tracks
once more.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-27
Under Martial Law.

New Orleans July 26-ln the riotinR
of last night and today one negro was
beaten to death, six were wounded 30
badly that their lives are despaired o.,
and score OF people, white and black,
male and female, have been more or less
seriously injured.
The disturbance has resulted in the
swearing in by the mayor Of 200 special
police and the ordering out Of 1850 OF
the state militia, upon orders Of Gov +.
Heard.
Throughout the day attacks have been
made by irresponsible mobs Of whites up
on the black element, and the negroes
had all been chased of the streets before
nigbtfall.
The effect of tho disorders has put a
practical stop to business in the whole
sale districts and the river front and this
means a serious crippling Of the trade Of
the port.
The business elements rallied in force
and hundreds of the most prominent
men Of the city responded to the appeal
of the mayor for assistance in preserving
order.
Col. Wood, who commanded tho First
Louisiana regiment in the Spanish Amer
ican war was put in command OF the
special police.
The police have been practically help
less throughout the entire disturbance
The force consists of three hundred mon
including clerks and operators and this
manifestly lie force inadequate to the
preservation OF peace in a city Of 10000
people.
But aside from this was the indigna-
ton among the members Of the depart
ment over the killing of Captain Day
and Patrolman Lamb by the negro, Rob-
ert Charles.
Further, there il q strong resentment
on the part Of the working people against
steamboat agents and contractors be-
cause they employ negro labor to the sx-
cluson Of whites on public works and on
the levee fronts.