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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-10
Drapery Department.
Second Floor.

Housecleaning time will soon be
here. The furnishings of the home
will be rearranged, the old replaced
by the new, so that everything will be
neat and fresh for spring. No doubt
you will want something new in dra-
peries. We would be pleased to have
You inspect our line of these goods.
Note a few of our many bargains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-22
Decrease of Births in Europe.

Analysis of the official figures of dif- serent European countries, in respect to births and deaths, shows that the country in which the decrease of births is most striking is England, including Wales, whose CO., efficient Of decrease Is 0.306 per one hundred; Scotland, whose mean birth rate is nearly the same, decreases but 0.027 per one hun dred and Ireland, whose birth late $ much smaller, decreases only 0.233 per one hundred. Somewhat after Eng land and Scotland, but before Ireland, are found Holland and Germany, hav- ing coefficient of decrease ,af 0.0244 per one hundred, followed closely by Belgium, 0.0239. Then, passing by Greece, comes France. whose natality decreases annually by 0,0179 per one hundred. After France comes Russia, 0.0158; Sweden, 00l47; Switzerland, OOPS, and last come, having less than 0.01 per one hundred, Denmark. 0.0078; Austria, 0.0077; Pomerania, 00033, and Hungary, 0.0024. On the other hand. an increase is noted in Italy and Spain, while seryia and Norway are nearly stationary.
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Gr~ ..0asss5.. = .sz -57s pen.

4 Japanese woman, said by the New York Tribune to be the first who ever applied for naturalization papers in this country, surprised Samuel D. Ed ek. the clerk of the United States Cir eait court, in the Federal building, when she appeared before him, for woman who wants to take out papers Is always an object of curiosity. She said she was Miss Mine Harada, and 8he signed her name in a firm, legible hand. She gave Tokio as her native place. An interpreter was necessary to explain the terms of the oath by which she was required to rena1nee Ter allegiance to the emperor of Japan. In the rest of the questions she got along we'll. She is 36 years old and unmarried. Miss Harada took out he< first papers. She has been=jn= this country six years.
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A rneater Tor workiagmen.

Arthur Krupp, a cousin of the great German iron founder, erected the- ater q year ago in Berndorf, Austria, for the benefit of the workmen em- ployed in his great steel works at that place. It was to have been dedicated by the Empress Elizabeth, but her as sassination occurred just before the time set for the ceremonies. Recently Emperor Francis Joseph formally opened it in the presence of a great crowd. The theater is small, seating but 800 but it is described as being very beautiful in it's decorations and adornments and most complete for the purposes to which it is to be devoted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-22
Farming in Colorado and New Mex,oo.

Farming In Colorado and New Mexico.
 The Denver < Rio Grande Rail- road, "The Scenic Line of Inc World. , has prepared an illustrated book ap- on the above subject. which will be s1nt free to farmers desiring to change their location. This publica- tfon gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural, hortieul- tural and live stock interests of this section, and should be in the hands ofevery one who desires To become acquainted with sthe methods of of farming by irrigation. Write s. K. Hooker, c. P. X. T. A, Denver, Colo. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-22
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
 BEST LINE,

WEST: St Louis to Kansas City. St. Joseph, Omaha, Nebraska. Den yer, Utah, Pacific Goast-TWO TRAINS DAILY. Weekly California Excursions,
 NORTH VEST: to Black Hills, Montana, Washington, Puget Sound via the short Bil ings Route-50 to 800 miles saved from St. Louis. Tourists sleepers Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kansas City to Seattle. NORTH: to St. Paul and Mime apolis-TRREE TRAINS DAILY. HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS to the NesI and Northwest.
 750O Miles of Standard Railroad. The Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana Purchase.
 Wide-VestlbEled, Pintsch-lighted complete trains of chair cars tseate freel, Pullman sleepers.
 All Ticket Agents can ticket via the Great Burlington Route.
 Write.
 FM PUGG, L " WAKELY, A, GOA Pine St., Gen. Passenger Ag't
 St Louis, Mo. St. Louis Mo- .HoWARD ELLIOTT, Gen1 Manager.
 St. Louis, nIo.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
AT THE NORTH END

The second annual parish reunion
and entertainment under the auspices
of the Immaculate Conception parish
was held in What Cheer hall, last even
ing, and was in every way a brilliant
success. The reunion was in charge of
the Altar society. and the effective
work done by II was evidenced by the
very large attendance. So popular was
the Second reunion that there is little
doubt there will be a reunion every
year hereafter. All the arrangements
for the entertainment OF patrons were
perfect, and there was very tempting
supper served during the evening.
The entertainment included a very
enjoyable selection OF musical numbers
and readings, among which. rendered
in every instance in a most agreeable
and attractive manner, were the follow
ing: Piano solo. Prof. Alexander Nc
Cabe: vocal solo, John Mahony: read
ing. Miss Eta Gallagher; ano solo.
Miss Carrie Munnegle: vocal solo, Miss
Munnegle; tenor solo. p. Mcdonald.
There was a comedy sketch by Messrs.
Joseph Hayes and Mr.. Burns, assisted
by Nessrs. McCready and Alvin Tatro
that was dec dedly funny and well
carried out, Mr.. Hugh's work being re-
markably clever for an amateur. A sea-
son of social festivity followed. for
which the Amphion Orchestra furnished
good music. Everyone connected with
the affair had reason 10 feel happy over
the fnanc al results of the enterprise.
Mr.. Richard +. Lacy was floor director,
John Mullen assistant and the aids
Thomas II. Donahue, Edward Fitzpat-
rick, Patrick l.. Condry, Joseph Queen
an, Patrick A. Cunningham, Bernard
Martin, Frederick w. Sisson. John Col
bert, William Condry, Henry j. O'Brien.
The altar society officers are: Miss Rose
Galligan, president; Mrs. f. w. Sisson,
e-president; Mrs. w. Condry, secre-
tary.
Last night was quiet one in local
police circles, but one arrest being
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
sun FOR TR0yER.
Connors Claims Mrs. Burns Failed 10
Redeem Mortgage.
Also Refused 10 Give Up the Furniture
When Demand Was Made.

The only trial In the common pleas
division of the supreme court today
was that of the case of John III. Con-
nors VS.. Rose Burns before Judge Will
bur and jury. 1t was a suit for the
tr6ver and conversion OF certain fur
niture that was In a boarding house at
221 Valley street. The boarding house
did a big business and was conducted
by Mrs. Nora Connors who. when she
sold the place, took a mortgage from
the defendant for $500. Mrs. Connors
claims that after paying the mortgage
interest and part OF the principal. the
defendant stopped paying principal and
interest. After the payments were
made to her for a while Mrs. Connors
transferred the mortgage 10 her son.
the plaintiff In the present case. Mrs.
Burns claims she had paid nearly all
OF the debt. There was a provision In
the mortgage that the furniture mort
gagged should not be removed from the
building in which IT was at the time
the mortgage was made.
Mrs. Connors testified that she first
met the defendant i'm a brokers' Office
on April 10. and the defendant pur-
chased everything I'm the house. Mrs.
Burns looked over the house twice be-
fore purchasing. and then agreed u
pay $3.50 -or the boarding house, $50 OF
which was TO be paid in cash and the
rest to be paid at the rate Of so a
month, a mortgage for 5000 on the fur
niture being given. The interest on this
mortgage was at the rate OF IL per cent.
a year. This was In April, 1899
Mrs. Connors made transfer OF the
mortgage to her son In June Of the same
year. Mrs. Burns paid for her first
month I'm possession of the property
$40 on the principal and Sc for interest.
but after this Mrs. Burns made pay
ments to reduce the interest somewhat,
but In December failed 10 pay princi-
pal and interest and the furniture was
moved out.
On cross-examination witness said
she had been paid about $252 by the
defendant. Witness was asked to ex-
plain a receipt for $50. IL being claimed
by counsel that this was In addition 10
the $50 Mrs Connors admitted having
been paid before the mortgage was
paid. Mrs. Connors denied she had re-
ceived tie most of the indebtedness due
her from Mrs. Burns.
Counsel for Mrs. Burns wanted to
know why Mrs. Connors transferred
the mortgage to her son, but this ques-
ton was ruled out as immaterial. Wit
ness said defendant owed her about
$49s.
On redirect, Mrs. Connors said she
never gave defendanb permission 10
move the furniture I'm the boarding
house from 221 Valley street.
John II. Connors testified only 1852
had been received from Mrs Burns. He
gave detailed account OF receipts.
Deputy Sheriff Andres testified to
demand being made for the furniture
in January last Mrs. Burns had the
furniture packed to move and refused
to give II up, saying she had paid
enough for Il.
Page a. Cushing are attorneys for
plairtiT and Martin T. Birmingham
ard John j. Dockery counsel for de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
A SOLDIERS FUNERAL
Secured for Henry Davis Through
Miss Gou|d's Assistance.
Was Run Down By a Truck and Died Several
Hours Later at Hospital.

New York, May 3.-Through the ben
eficence OF Miss Helen Gould and tire
less energy of Mrh. George l.. Sullivan,
a soldier killed in the streets of New
York was saved from being buried in
Potter's Field. He was Henry Davis,
formerly private in cle infantry. He
was knocked down by truck week
ago last Tuesday and sustained frac-
ture of the skull and died several hours
later.
Mrs. Sullivan called on several Wall
street brokers and asked them for con-
tributions. One of them subscribed $40
TO head the paper, but the list did not
grow. While standing in the shop OF a
Twenty-sixth street undertaken. with
whom she was trying 10 make some ar
rangements for the burial OF the body
Mrs. Sullivan thought OF one who is
known everywhere as the friend of the
soldier. she went to the telephone and
called up Miss Gould at her home on
Fifth avenue. Mrs. Sullivan briefly
related the circumstances and told of
the obstacles which she had met. She
told Miss Gould that knowing how
much her listener had already done for
the soldier she hesitated to ask her.
and had not done so until all other
means had been tried. NJ SIS Gould gave
directions TO one of her agents and
Henry Davis had a soldiers funeral.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
AUBURN.

The pond-hole. at the corner OF Park
and Wellington avenues. still furnishes
food for comment in this vicinity. AT
last Thursdays special meeting the
council directed the town clerk to notf-
fy the banking establishment TO abate
the nuisance at once or the town would
Immediately take action. This matter
has dragged along till it is high time
to act. The bank has promised at sever
al different times but they do not full
fill their promises.
Councilman Winsor has been author
lied TO sell the old hose and couplings
at the Auburn Fire company's head
quarters.
The Alerta club held their regular
monthly meeting last evening.
The Postoffice block presents much
improved appearance after receiving a
new coat of paint.
VIM. +. Cross and family have con-
cluded arrangements. whereby they will
occupy summer cottage at River View
this season.
Mrs. Emma Wharf. and son Samuel,
who have resided in Eden Park for
some time. have removed TO Providence
where they will reside with Mr.. Fred
Styfield and family.
Eden Park of the manner in which the
town teams have been removing swill
from different residences. The drivers
neglect 10 call for several days at a
time and cause much Inconvenience by
so doing. Several persons have spoken
about notifying the Board OF Health OF
the town. but as yet. nothing has been
done.
Commencing today the local grocers
will give their clerks half holiday
every Thurs lay during the summer
months. This is in accordance with the
usual custom.
Special services were held in the Ad-
vent church Tuesday evening and
were we'll attended.
The regular semi-annual meeting and
election OF officers of the Auburn Ath-
letic Association was held last evening
In the club rooms. Reports Of the last
meeting were read and accepted. The
resignation of two members were also
accepted The following officers were
duly elected: President, John Bagley;
vice president. Ernest Jones; secretary.
William Whitehead; treasurer, Wal
lace Hammond; house committee. Roy
al Medbury. chairman Irving W.Henry
and Allen Hopkins; bugler, Herbert
woodward; 2d lieutenant in bicycle
club. VIM. Whitehead.
The last two officers were elected to
take the places of the two members, re-
signed. The other officers OF the bicycle
club and baseball team remain the
same as in the preceding six months.
Refreshments were served subsequent
TO the election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
CRaNSTON.

Henry knight, John Digbee and
George b. Anthony have been appoint
ed constables under the game laws.
Messrs. Phineas A. Conley. Joseph A.
Latham and Frank l.. Bue1ng have
been busy during the past few days In
surveying and marking the principal
streets of the town. for the new cleo
trio lights. The town council will make
trip over the highways tomorrow. in
a body, and will examine the places
marked by the special committee ap-
pointed.
William Lomey OF Knightsville is
seriously III with the grip. Mr.. Patrick
Logan OF the same place is also con-
fined to his home by illness.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the g. IT, 8.
s. A. will meet with Mrs. Oscar Heyme
this afternoon. and large atten lance
Is expected.
Arrangemenis are under way for the
third and decisive spelling match be-
tween the pupils OF the Spragueville
and Laurel Hill avenue schools. The
ecore is now tie, with one victory for
each school.
Miss Grace Spaulding has returned
from a weeks scjourn in Dayville,
Conn.
Mrs. J. IT, Hin. Jr.. has returned
from Washington. ID. G.
The regular monthly meeting of tho
Pocasset Fire Engine Co. will be held
next Monday evening.
Nearly all the iocs, fire companies
have signlhed their intentions OF enter
ing fremen's musters on Memorial
Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
Curing Tho Conversation Hs Was Told That
GOehsl Would Be KILLED
STORY REPEATED TO GOV. BRADLEY
Subsequently Youlssy Declared There Was No.hlng
In Il Youlssys Rqusst 10 Cullon Altar The
Assassination nad Taken FIaos.

Frankfort, KY, May 3.-w. II. Cul-
ton. clerk of Auditor of State Sweeney.
who is under indictment as accessory
10 the murder OF Goebel, yesterday test
flied in his own behalf in the hearing
of the motion for bail in his case. and
gave sensational testimony. culton de-
clared that he had never conspired with
any one To kin Goebel. He said:
II had talks with Powers and Taylor
about bringing men TO Frankfort. Tay-
lor wanted witnesses from Jackson
county before the canvassing boards.
i had another talk with Powers, Cecil,
Davidson, Howard and others. 1 did
not tell the men that came with me
that Democratic legislators were to
be killed by raising a row in the Sem
ate and / never heard il discussed.
Henry Youtsey told me Goebel would
be killed. / told him that II must not
be done. i told Gov. Bradley what
Youtsey said, and Bradley said: My
God, this must not be done.
"Youtsey afterwards said there was
nothing I'm IT," The witness told OF an
other conversation with Youtsey who
came with Burton.
"Youtsey said he had the greatest
scheme yet: that Goebel could be shot
from the secretary OF States office and
nobody would ever know who did IT,
Henry Youtsey after the assassina-
tion asked me where / was on the day
of the murder / told him that I was
how IL would do for him TO say he was
there with me. ! told Youtsey I was
afraid he was going to get into trou-
ble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
TWELVE YEARS OLO.
EImwood Lodge Observed lis Ami
veTsary Last Night.


Elmwood Lodge. knights OF Pythfas.
was twelve years old last evening and
the event was celebrated I'm very
democratic manner. there being no fuss
or feathers. but simply go as you
please sort OF an affair. which was ex-
tremely enjoyable. There was an
abundance OF good things to eat with
plenty of coffee and other drlnkables.
The supper was the first thing on the
program and this was enjoyed by 100
or more of the members and few
guests. When the supper has been dis
posed OF Past Chancellor Charles D.
oaay was introduced as toast master
and after making a neat speech he
called on Grand Chancellor II. /. Clegg
The speaker OF the evening, however,
was Past Grand Chancellor Fred. e.
Phillips and his remarks were inter-
spersed with wit ana bright stories.
The Pawtucket Cycle Minstrel team
made barrel of fun most of their
Jokes" being of a local nature and
more than one OF the Elmwood boys"
got rap"
A pleasant feature OF the evenings
exercises was the presentation OF a
large photograph suitably framed OF
the officers OF the lodge of 1899 by
Chancellor Lewis j. Pierce to Ii. #.
Harrington as chairman OF the board
of trustees. the same 10 decorate the
walls of the lodge room.
The exercises practically ended at IL
o'clock, but many of the old timers
found IL rather congenial TO linger just
a little longer.
The pleasant affair was In charge of
Past Chancellor Charles D.Cady Broth
ers Fred T.. Davis. Orren l.. Spencer.
Charles A. Spencer, A. Y. Dove, j. r..
Taylor. Arthur Barrus and Robert l..
Johnson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
WOmen Were Shot Down.

Col. Baden Powell reports officially
from Mafeking, under date OF April 20.
that all was well there. He adds:
Thirteen native women tried to get
away during the night OF April Is.
The enemy opened fire on them and
killed nine and wounded two. / wrote
to Snyman po nting out that he shells
the native stadt which is full OF women
and children, and that when they are
trying TO escape by day the Beers have
captured and fiogged them and sent
them back. and by night they shoot
them down. pretending to mistake them
for night attacks.
''Snyman has not replied. The pro-
portion OF killed and wounded above
speaks for 'tself."
other news from Mafeking details
the careful saving of the provisions
and saws there are diminished rations
for nine thousand souls within the be-
leaguered town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
EAST PROVIDENCE.

At the meeting OF the Town council
yesterday the reports OF the town treas
urer and chief of police were received.
Permission was granted the Electro
Lighting company to string wires on
number of streets. and three new lights
were ordered.
c. II. Reed and his nephew G.. T..
Reed were given permission to with
draw Their applications for the position
of constable. James s. Griffin who cre-
ated u sensation about year ago by
arresting large number OF persons for
walking on the railroad tracks. was ap-
pointed as railroad constable upon the
recommendatlon OF the railroad COM
pany. The contracts for putting in
catch bas ms on Roger Williams aven-
ue was awarded TO T. A. Perry.
T. II. Hill, w. NJ. Dexter. Y. y. Bates
and @. @. WillSir were made commits
sioners TO lay out Barney and Eighth
streets.
Twenty-four petit Jurors were drawn.
Captain Charles Miller who was found
I'm an unconscious condition IN the
works OF the Standard oil Co. where
he was employed as watch man. few
nights ago. q ed at his home on Summit
street last evening. The deceased was
we'll known in the square for the fact
that ne had n tame pigeon which would
accompany him on his walks about
town. When the captain entered n
building the pigeon would take refuge
in some safe place, and az soon as his
master came out would al ght on his
head CAPTAIN Miller was for many
years captain OF the Harge Rhode ISL
and. and later the Barge Wamsutta.
Maggie Lynch was arrested on Water
street last eyprinC by Patrolman Tag
gett and I'm court this morning was sent
TO the state workhouse for six months.
on the charge OF being sorderly
person.
There was no session Of the schools
tbte a aftcvnoou N..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
GEN. HAMILTON DRIVES BOERS
Continued from page One.)
Canadian TROOPER Punishsd.

confinement as punishment. This wes
carried out by species Of crucifixiou,
the victim being bound with out
stretched arms and legs on the wheel
OF a field gun carriage i'm the face of
the blazing sun for two hours each
day. The agony is said to have been in
tense.
The minister OF militia could not con-
firm or deny the correspondents dis
patch. II was shown that such a bar
barous punishment is not provided for
in the army laws of England, and the
government was asked to give the
house official information upon the
subject. The report of Col. Otter re-
ceived here does not state the kind of
punishment meted out to the trooper,
but adds:
mo doubt the provocation was great.
considering the lack Of food for the
previous three weeks, yet the offence
from a military point of view, could
not be palliated."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The ovation given TO Rev. John p.
Chadwick. chaplain OF the Maine, was
the largest ever seenin the valley. The
parade was made through the principal
streets of Arctic and Riverpoint. which
were finely decorated and the houses il
lumirated. The opera house was filled
10 the doors at an early hour. Upon
the platform with the speaker were all
the clergymen and prominent residents
OF the valley. Hon. Henry l.. Greene
presided. The lecture was patriotic in
its character and elected we'll mer-
tied applause.
The Girls Friendly Society OF Cromp-
ton held an interesting meeting at
Guild hall, last evening.
A large gang OF hands are engaged in
blasting rocks between Westcott and
Whipple's Corner for the new electric
road.
What promised to be a serious con-
nagration in Natick was averted yes
terday by the prompt action OF the de-
partment. The fire caught in the Chin
ney of tenement house No. q. The
chimney was filled with SCOT. BY the
use OF axes and buckets the fire was
soon subdued. A baby was taken from
one OF the rooms nearly suffocated by
the smoke.
The Woman's Temperance Union of
Centreville held a largely attended
meeting yesterday at the residence of
Miss Mary shaw. Warwick avenue.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Nc
Gregor Post, Phenix. held an interest
ing meeting in c.. A. X. hall, yesterday
afternoon.
The hand engine company OF Natick
met last evening and completed their
arrangements for the muster on Memo
rial Day.
The regular session of Phenix Coun-
Gil, No. 33. o. ". A. NJ, was held i'm c.
A. r.. hall. Phenix. last evening. The
work of the second degree was exem-
plifled upon eight candidates by the de-
gree team of Garfield Council. Visitors
from Coventry Council OF Anthony, and
Warwick of Riverpoint. were present.
AT the close Of the work fine collation.
was spread.
DR.. r. N. Smith OF Apponaug, killed
a black snake near Buttonwoods yes
terday, which measured 81 inches in
length.
Rev. ]. ". Rabenlus OF the Swed sh
Lutheran church. Pontiac. returned
from a conference Of his church, last
night. held in Connecticut.
r. =. Treat of Centreville. left last
night for Naples. where he and family
will spend the next four months.