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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
no OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
j. =. Morgan and Company Have Moth
ing to Say Regarding Burling-
ton Deal.

NEW YORK, April l9-At the Office
Of j. p, Morgan and Company today
It was stated there was no official an
nouncement TO be made concerning the
control Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad by the Great Northern
and Northern Pl,ihc interests. In the
financial circles the belief prevailed
that the important details Of the scheme
were settled on Thursday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
NEW ARMY CHAPLAINS.
Appointments for Regular Service viii
BE Subject TO Examination.

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The presi-
dent recently appointed seventeen army
chaptalns. Under the law all appoint
mente are subject to examination, ex-
cept lin the case of chaplains serving
in thk volunteer establishment. cf which
thers are only six. The war depart
ment has just completed arrangements
for She examination of the remaining
eleveh. instructions having been issued
to the, board defining the scope 'of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20

Mason has not yet filed the Jury's ver-
diet In the Fisher inquest. Deputy
Sheriff FinIay charged with commit
ting crime. was arrested last night and
VIII have n hearing on Tuesday morn
Ing.
Smith. one Of the men arrested on
Suspicion Of being concerned IN the at
tack on the deputy sheriff at Mulan
Saturday night. has been released, there
not being sufficient evidence 10 hold
HIN. Rogers, another suspect. will have
a hearing tomorrp.y II Rose. the wound
ed officer II able 10 appear.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE.
Agitation in America Retards Chances
OF Her Release.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Henry
White, secretary Of the United States
embassy at London. is here on his an
nual visit. lie has taken great in
terest in the case Of Mrs. Maybrick
The worst thing that could happen
for Mrs. Maybr1ck," said he, "is for
some one to resume the agitation Of
her case in this country. Her even
tual freedom has been delayed by agi-
tation over here"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
ANrIs BEaIN AaIrAr1oN.

LONDON. April 19.--A committee OF
the Golden Club met tonight and re-
solved upon agitation against the sugar
and coal taxes. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has consented to an arrangement
enabling coal exporters to execute con-
tracts pending decision as to what
amount Of duties would be refunded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
MURDER ENDED QUARREL.
Charles Geiss shot and Fatally Wound
ed by a Miner

SALT LAKE. April ia special to
the Tribune from Helena, Mont. says
that during a quarrel at Marysville be-
tween Charles Geiss and miner named
Hlger the latter shot and probably
fatally wounded Geiss. A bystander
named Burke was also wounded, but
not seriously.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
HiCks-Beach Forced TO Make Con.
cessiOns to Exporters.
HOUSE ADOPTS WAR LOAN
GrOesrs Have Adyaaced Price Of Sugar Ia
London Manuiaeturing Interests
Pleased With Proposals
papers Conservative.

LONDON, Apr. 1s.-rhe Daily Chron-
icle asserts that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has agreed to exempt all exist
ing contracts frop the coal tax.
Henry w. Massingham, OF the Daily
News. thinks that the opposition to the
coal tax has been so free that the gov
ernment viii abandon It.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
REMARKABLE STOCK MARKET.
Steady and Persistent Uplifting Of
Prices on Wall Street Yesterday.

NEW YORK. April 19-Today's stock
ma rket was the most remarkable which
has yet been seen during the present
speculative era. not only in aggregate
sales, which reached 2,593sO0 shares, but
in the wide variety of the trading, the
number Of gains recorded, the record
prices touched and the Wilderness of the
general outside interest manifested.
The market was entirely without pre-
cedent in the history Of Wall street,
The feverish tone. which has been the
feature of the market Of late. ceemed
entirely lacking in todays market.
There was a steady and persistent up
lifting Of prices which was irresistible,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
BRUSSELS CONVENTION.
Amendatory Treaty Signed by President
Mckinley.

WASHINGTON. April 19-The presi-
dent has signed treaty amendatory
of the Brussels convention for the pro-
lection OF industrial property and the
document has been forwarded to Brus-
tcalc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
CIVIL GovERNMENr AT CEnu.

CIVIL GOVERNMENT AT CEBU.
CEBT, Island of Cebu, p. l.. April 10.
The act establishing provincial gov
ernment in Cebu was passed. Julio
Llorente, OF the supreme court OF the
Philippines. who is a native OF Cebd,
was appointed governor.
The adjacent pueblo OF San Nicholas
was added to the city Of Cebu. though
against the protest Of the inhabitants
OF San Nicholas, who like the inhabf-
tants OF most towns in this island have
been conducting what are practically
insurrecto local governments, including
the collection OF taxes, all OF which
has been permitted by Lieutenant Me-
Clernand the military governor. who
justlhes this course on the principle that
II is all carried on under military su-
pervision. Most Of the subordinate
military officers favor a more vigorous
policy.
Lieutenant Frederick Young, Of the
Forty fourth infantry, was appointed
treasurer Of Cebu, and Lieutenant Case,
Thirty-third volunteer infantry. was
appointed supervisor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
SHAMROCK is A MARVEL.
Sir Thomas Upton Is Enthusiastic over
New Cup Challenger.

GLASGOW, April 19,-All is ready for
the Launching of Shamrock II. Sir
Thomas Upton. when asked what he
thought Of the new boat, replied:
she is a marvel This opinion is
shared by experts who have seen Sham
rock H."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
MUCH Discomfort.

LONDON, April 1s-Taken as whole
the comments OF the country on the
proposals Of the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer in the budget statement pre-
sented yesterday. cannot be regarded
as favorable.
The opposition Of the coal owners Is
augmenting hourly. The chambers Of
commerce in the coal districts are pro-
testing in vigorous terms. The Cardiff
exporters scent ruin. and their mar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
cHINEsE rRoops WITHDRAW.

PEtIN. April l9.-In consequence OF
strong representations 10 the Chinese
government. an imperial decree, dated
Tuesday. April 16, has been issued. or
derirg the Chinese ,roops at Huai Lu
tc remove Immediately outside the
great wall.
The Chinese troops whose withdrawal
outside of the great wall has been or
dered by imperial decree are understood
to he the force which the German and
French epedition was preparing to at
tack Huai Lu has been located in the
cable dispatches as southwest of Pao
Ting Flu. The Chinese occupied po-
sltion within the limits OF territory
which the military representatives Of the
powers had decreed as being under their
protection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
CHILE AND ARGENTINE.
Rumor of Pending Difficulties Denied in
Chile.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. April 19-
Rumors Of difficulties between Chile and
the Argentine Republic are without
foundation, Nothing has occurred be-
tween the governments of the two coun-
tries to cause anxiety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
REINFORCEMENT OF o'NEILL.
Chief Of the Naval Bureau of Ord
nance.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Secretary
Long today recommended to the pres
ident the reappointment of Admiral
'O'Ncin as chief of the naval bureau
OF ordnance, The recommendation is
equivalent 10 reappontment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
TRANSPORT GRANT ARRIVES.
l'r0ngs Twenty Ninth and Twenty
Third Volunteers.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Is.-The
Twenty-nInth and Twenty-thirl regi-
m"nis Of United States volunteers ar
rived today from Manila on the trans
port Grant She also brought company
+ NJ the Twen'y-sixth volunteer lnfan-
try, one hundred and twenty-three sick
soldiers and eighty ;abin passengers
During the voyage here We're three
deaths among the soldiers in the hos
pital
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
OUT IN FIRST ROUND
'Morgan Williams Made Short Work OF
Jack Lavelle.

DENVER, Col, April 1s.-Morgan
Williams. Of Victor. COL. put out Jack
Lavelle. Of Butte. Mont, in the first
round of what was scheduled to be a
ten-round 60.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
LOAN RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

LONDON. April 1s.--The house OF
commons adopted the war loan resolu-
ton by vote Of 1856 to III.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20

FUNERAL OF sCHwARTZENKOPP.
PEKIN. April 19.-The remains OF
General Schwarizenkopp have been re-
covered from the ruins Of the imperial
palace ana the funeral will be held to-
morrow. General Chaffee with the Of
ficers Of his STAFF and troop OF Amer
lean cavalry will attend the funeral
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
AGuINALpOis ADpRNss.
VERDICT NOT YET KNOWN.

MANILA. April 1s--Aeuanaldo's ad
dress viii be issued tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20

Coroner Has Not FiDed Verdict OF Jury
IN FISHER Inquest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20

NEW INTER ISLAND TRANSPORT.
WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The quar-
termaster- generals department has
purchased transpor; at Manila to car
ry animals from that port 70 the var
ious islands
The new transport has been named
the Liscom in honor Of Col, Liscom,
killed at the battle of Tien Tsin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20
ALLIES ABANDON EXPEDITION.

LONDON. April IA dispatch from
Paris says that in consequence of the
imperial decree ordering the Chinese
troops to leave the territory considered
under the protection Of the allied forces,
the Franco-G"rman expedition has
beer abandoned. France will shortly
withdraw 10000 troops from China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-20

WALLACE, I0a.. ApEl is.-caOas'
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NoTIoRi

Books, Periodicals, MAGAZINE. ],
Arc NOT 10 be Tc.@.c1 'rc.l
Library without i mission, E,
one {. nd guilty OF such oil
will be liable to proseou''0n'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27

The Philadelphia Record tells story
of a physician of that city who was
called to see an old Irishman and his
wife, down with colds. He advised
quinine and whisky as an antidote.
''You must both take it," he said.
''Take it every three hOurs-two grains
of quinine and a swallow of whisky"
The next day he called again. The
man was up and about, but his wife
was in bed. Ibid you follow my in
structions? asked the doctor.
''To the letther," replied the hus-
band.
GLOW much quinine have you left:"
was the next question.
"Sure, OF t'ink she have taken tn
whole av it," said the man.
"And didn't you take it, too?" asked
the doctor.
'Divil TIL bit" was the reply. "Be-
gorrah, it kept me busy takin tn whis-
ky every tonne she took a pill, an sure
she's in bed an Oi'm up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Vow She Hates Him.

A young man and a young woman
lean over the front gate. They are low
ers. 1t is moonlight. He is loath to
leave. as the parting is the last. He is
about to 20 away. She is reluctant to
see him depart. They swing on the
gate.
III never forget you" he says, and
If death should claim me my last
thought will be of YOU
iii he true to YOU" she sobs. I'll
never see anybody else or love them as
long as l live"
They part.
Six years later he returns. His sweet
heart of former years has married.
They meet at party. She has changed
greatly. Between the dances the rec
ognition takes place.
Let me sec" she muses., with her
fan beating a tattoo on her pretty hand.
was it you or your brother who was
my old sweetheart"
Really 1 don't know" he says.
probably my father" - London An
swers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
naa rar the business.

Yes, / had to let him CO." replied the
BOSS barber TO the regular customer
when the latter asked an explanation
of the absence of his pet barber.
''Why?"
"Well, he insisted on raising whisk.
ers'
Raising whiskers? Great Scott!
Isn't this free country, where man
may raise whiskers IL he so choosesT
''Yes, this is a free country, and
man can do pretty much as he likes.
but there's one thing he can't do and
work for me, and that's it,"
"Why do you object"
"For three reasons. The first is that
he was a rather cross looking fellow
anyway. Whiskers would make him
look crosser In the second place, to
raise whiSkers it would be necessary
for him TO look like Weary Willie
for two or three weeks. In the third
place-and this is reason enough, even
If there were no other-if he should
succeed in raising n good looking
beard, he would set an example that
might be followed by some customers.
The result would be that instead of
getting shaved three or four times a
week, or even every day, they would
content themselves with getting their
whiskers trimmed once a fortnight or
once week. Such a move would seri-
ously affect the cash box and for that
reason is not to be tolerated.
'How many BARRIERS have you seen
wearing boards? Every barber realizes
the force of my objection. oh, yes,
every man has constitutional rights
that all should observe. So have r.
st. Louis Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
MAsTopoNs OF The SEA.
Two Gigantic Ships Now Building In
u Connecticut DockNnrd.

Two Gigantic Ships Now Building In
"a Connecticut DOcLyard.
The largest steamers in the world are
now building on the Thames river-not
the English Thames, but the Thames
which waters the town of New Lisbon,
Conn. They are building for the Pa
cific line of the Great Northern Steam
ship company, and, though primarily
designed for cargo carriers, accommO-
dation will be provided on each ship
for about LOO passengers, of whom
about LOCO will be located in the steer
age. The following are the principal
dimensions: Length, 630 feet; beam, 73
feet inches; depth, 30 feet inches.
Though not so long as some of the At
lantic liners. 1t will be observed that
the new ships are much wider and
deeper.
These immense vessels, says The
Shipping World. will be of about 21,OOO
gross tons register and $4,000 tons dis
placement. or just 10000 tons more
displacement than the Atlantic liner
Deutschland. They have each five con-
tinuous decks extending the whole
length of the ship. with three addition
al decks amidships. Each vessel can
accommodate 22,J00 tons of coal. and
the dead weight carrying capacity at
normal draft is to be 10000 tons.
About 300 first cabin passengers will
be carried in the amidship houses, 100
second cabin just abaft of the machin-
cry below the weather deck, 200 third
class forward of the machinery. and in
the forward between decks accommo-
dation will be provided for about 1000
steerage. As the crew will number
nearly $50 men all told. the total num-
Der of berths fitted for the passengers
and complement will he close upon
1,750.
Arrangements have been made for
carrying cattle, also for chilled or fro
zen meats i'll refrigerating chambers
and fruit or any kind of cargo that
may appear for transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Notice of PublIoation-Chancery.

State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County. %
In the circuit court, May term, A. n 1901.
Edward ". Bowman Sarah Annette Bow
man, Harold Bowman, Nathan Bowman
Frank Bowman and Guy Bowman, admit is
traitor with the will annexed of Elizabeth
Bowman, deceased. In chancery
Affidavit of The non-residence of Blanche Z
Little, Andrew w. Bowman. Harold Bowman,
ants above named. having been filed in the Of
fee of the clerk of said circuit court OF Rock
Island county, notice is hereby given to the said
nonresident defendants that the complainant
dled his bill of complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof, on the 23d day
thereupon issued out of said court, az 4inst
Said defendants. returnable on the first Mon
day or May A. ID. 1900, as is by law required
and an alias summons afterwards, to-wit, on
said court, returnable on the first Monday OF
May, A ID 1901.
Now therefore, unless you, the said Blanche
F. little, Andrew W. Bowman, Harold Bow
man, Nathan Bowman and Frank Bow
man, shall personally be and appear before
the first day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the city of Rock
Island. In said county, on the first Monday of
May, A. ID. 1901. and plead, answer or demuI
to the said compliments bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
and decree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill
In testimony whereof, have hereuuto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at
my once in Rock Island, this 9th day of
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
ADAIR PEASANTS, COmplainant's Solicitor
March 9, A. ID. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27

There is a story told of a candidate
for the pulpit who was preaching an
ex tempore trial sermon before the
late Archbishop TAFT and Dean Stan
ley.
In his extreme nervousness he be-
gan in n stammering way, 81 will di-
vide my congregation into two-the
converted and the unconverted."
This proved too much for the pri-
mates sense of humor and he eX-
claimed, II think. sir. as there are only
two of us, you had better say which is
which."-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
A CASE OF LAW.
The Decision That Was Rendered by
n BasutO Solomon.

BasutO Solomon.
Law is a complicated thing, and
some of its decisions seem not to be
founded in equity. Probably most
readers will pass that criticism upon
the case recorded below:
BasutOland, being broken and noun
famous. was until recently the resort
of lions, leopards and other wild ami
mails. Now, however, the hillsides
which were once the resort Of these
savage creatures are the pasture
grounds of tens of thousands of cattle.
Nearly all dangerous animals have
been driven away from Basutoland,
but not long ago a leopard appeared
on the outskirts of a village. The
animal soon became as badly frighten-
ed as the villagers and sought safety
in fight.
The next morning the inhabitants
turned out for a hunt. One of the
hunters was climbing a steep rock
when he suddenly found himself face
to face with the leopard, whose re-
treat was cut off by the rock itself.
Neither the man nor the animal could
escape the encounter.
The dilemma was an awkward one,
for the climber was unarmed. RealiZ-
ing his danger, he put forth his hands
and in desperation caught hold of the
leopard on each side of its jaw, hold
ing it at arms length and calling for
help. The leopard clawed and tore his
captor, but the man held on till help
arrived, and the beast was speared.
Now came a question of law. By
Basuto law the skin belonged to the
chief, who must reward one of three
claimants-either the man who speared
the leopard or the man who held it so
that it was possible to spear it or the
man who, being warned by the bark
ing of his dog. first discovered the
animal in the village.
The Basuto Solomon decided the
case as follows: The man who speared
it could not have done so but for the
man who held it, and the man who
held it could not have known of its
existence if the dog had not first
warned the village; therefore the credit
for the killing belonged to the dog,
whose owner was entitled to the re-
ward.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
RemarkabIe Cures of Rheumatism.

From the VIndicator, Rutherfordton, n, G.
The editor of the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm twice with the
most remarkable results in each case.
First, with rheumatism in the shout
der from which he suffered excruciat-
ing pain for 10 days, which was re-
lieved with two applications of Pain
Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted and
realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in a very short time. Second,
in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost
prostrating him with severe pain,
which was relieved by two applica-
tions, rubbing with the liniment on
retiring at night, and getting up free
from pain. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Thomas jefferson ms n Letter Writer

Thomas Jefferson ns n Letter Writer.
Mr.. Jefferson probably wrote more
letters with his own hand than any
other public man that ever lived. The
extent of his correspondence may be
inferred from the fact that 10000 let
tiers neatly folded and briefed were
preserved by him and found carefully
filed away at the time of his death,
with copies of the replies sent to more
than 10000. These, however, were on
ly small portion of his correspond
ence, rs he retained only those he con-
sidered of future usefulness or impor-
lance.
Stenography was not invented at that
time. Every one of his letters was
written with his own hand and with
great care. although after breaking his
wrist while minister to France it be-
came a great labor to him. His pen
manship was small. plain and legible,
every letter being perfectly formed, and
his account books are kept in so small
n hand that many of the pages cannot
be read without n magnifying glass.
Jefferson was ambideXtrous. He
could write equally well with either
hand. When his wrist was broken, he
learned TO write with his left hand,
which became as skillful as the other.
1t would have been impossible for him
to have carried on his extensive CORE
spondence without being able to re-
lieve his right hand at intervals.-Chi-
cago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Publication Notice,
State of Illinois, l..
County of Rock Island,

County of Rock Island. 90
In the Circuit Court-To May Term, A. d
1901.
Mary w. Billings VS.. Robert M. Howard
Affidavit of non residence of Robert NJ. How
ard, defendant above named, having been filed
In the ONCE OF the said circuit court of Rock
en- to the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant has filed
her bill of complaint in said court, on
the chancery side thereof. on the
22d day of December. A! d. 1892 and
that a summons thereupon issued out
of said court against said defendant,
returnable on the first Monday of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1900, as is by law required, and that
afterwards, to-wit, on the 2Ist day of March,
A D. 1901, an alias mmOnS issued out of said
court, returnab on the first Monday of May,
A. d. 1901, as is by law required.
Now. therefore, unless you, the said
Robert Nj. Howard, shall personally be
and appear before the said circuit
court OF Rock Island county on the
first day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the city of Rock
Island, in said county. on the first Monday
in May, A. d. 1901, and plead, answer or de-
muir to the said complainant's bill of COM
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated VIII be taken as
confessed and a decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereuntO set
nv hand and afixed the seal of said court at
my ofice in Rock Island this 2lst day OF
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Compliments Solicitor.