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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
INDIANA TOWN
SWEPT BY FIRE.

Marion, Ind Aug. 16.-The town
of Landersville, five miles east of
here, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The population is 800. There
is no fire projection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
on THE LOUISIANA COAST
One Family of Fifteen Reported Drowned
Port Eads Cut on.

New Orleans. Ia, Aug. 1G.-The
storm which has been sweeping the
gulf coast from Pensacola and moving
westward during the past two days has
prosfrIted telegraph and telephone
wires to such al extent that news from
the outlying sections is hard 10 get
The greatest fears have hf,an artar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
West Point Cadets at the Pau.

Buffalo. Aug 1G.-Nearly 800 cadets
from West Point arrived here last
evening and went into camp within
the Pan-American exposition grounds
Colonel Charles g. Treat wis in COM
mand. The cadets are divided into
i've cOmpanies with COMPANY officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
WEALTHiEST IOWAN
DIES AT DES MONIES

Des Moines. Aug. 16.-Edwain Man
ming, the wealthiest man in Iowa.
died at his home in Keosaauqua this
morning. aged Sc. His estate is val
ued at $S, 600, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
CATHOLIC FORESTERS
RAISE A BAR.

Detroit, Aug. 16.-Thc Catholic
Order of Foresters today decided to
admit saloonk eepers to membership
in the order. All members of ths
society engaged in the liquor busI-
ness have to pay an extra assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16

The bumming bird, in protecting its
nest, always flies ut and pecks the eyes
Of its adversary. Crows have been found
totally blind from the bumming bird s
hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
A POSSIBLE cZAR
BORN IN ST. PETERSBURG.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 16.-The
grand Duchess Xenia, wife of the
grand Duke Alexander Mikhailvitch,
gave birth to a son yesterday. The
child will be christened Dimirici.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
CIoudburst In California.

Bakersfield, Cal, Aug. ia ter
rible cloudburst occurred at Tehace-
hap', doing an immense amount of
damage. All connections by wire,
teleE hone and telegraph, are severed
is impossible to obtain particular /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16

Britishers can send closed letter to
any part of the British Isles for a PEN
ny, provided it does not weigh more
than a quarter pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
One of Those Upside-Down Name.L

Cincinnati. o. Aug. 16.-GeneraI Jo-
Seph Wheeler was given A reception
here Wednesday night by the order OF
Jtan-Nic-Nic, the name of which is the
reversed orthography OF Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
wAtter.on's Son Married.

Philadelphia. Aug. 16.-Lieutenant
Henry Watterson. L. :. A. son of the
Louisville Journalist. and Miss Blanca
Esther Sasanova, daughter of DR. and
Mrs. Juan j. Casanova, formerly Of
Cuba but now resident here. were mar.
ried at noon yesterday in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
RECEIVED IN LONDON.

London. Aug. 16.-The crown
prince, Frederick William, of Ger
many, was received here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
United States Minister Act
ing for Colombia in
Venezuela.
THE MINISTER LEAVES POST
Warship Ranger Under Def .
mite Orders to Sail
South.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The state
department today issued the follow
ing: The department is advised by
Charge Russell, in Venezuela, of the
departure of the Colon bian minister
from Caracas voluntarily. and he has
no intention of returning to his post
Russell has taken charge of the Col
ombian legation property and ar
chives during the minister's absence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
Ranger Ordered to Move.

Washington, Aug. 10 The Ran
ger, which is at San Diego. Cal, ,
ordered to Panama, is expected to be
able to leave Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
CALDWELL MISSION
He Will Try to Bring the Warning
Parties in the Strike
Together.
JOLIET MEN DE0 IDE TO GO OUT
fuse to Strike Will Lose
Their Charters.

Pittsburg Aug. 16.-Once more
there are efforts afoot to settle the
strike being waged against the United
States Steel Corporation by the Anal
gamated Association, but their sue
cess is problemaJical. Neither side
will admit that there has been sin
gle step to~ard bringing about the
rapprOchement. or that there is any
prospect of an exchange of peace pro
posals. Il. NJ. Caldwell. formerly a
mill owner of AIingO Junction. is
known 10 have conferred with the
strike leaders with Il view TO sketching
a basis of Settlemtn which he plans
TO place before the officials of the
steel corporation. He is believed TO
be the mysterious man who conferred
with President Shaffer for more than
two hours at the strike headquarters
Saturday. although the latter said
later that he had not seen Caldwell for
months
Calds.en Acting Independently.
Both sides vigorously denied that
they had either made overtures or re
ceived proposals. but il is known pos
irively that the plan is under consid-
Grafton. Caldwell Is acting indepen-
IDENTIFY. and does not represent either
the manufacturers or the men. No
expression from him was obtainable
and no line on the terms that have
been considered can be had. j; is be-
lieved here that under certain circum-
stances the contending sides could be
brought together and settlement ef-
fected. hut whesher such viii come TO
pass remains to bc seen. President
Shaffer said that personally he was
for peace. and that he was fighting
only because he WAS on the defensive
and forced TO fight.
Loses and Gains on Both Sides.
Meantime the contest between the
TWO great interests is being waged
with vigor and slightly varying for
tune. The steel corporation seemed
to be slightly stronger at the Lower
Union mill Of the Carnegie company
in this city. although the strikers are
still working hard TO cripple OF close
IL. The corporation also added to the
force at Wellsville. and announced
that at last il had the plant running
TO its full capacity. Three hundred
men employed at the Seamless Tube
plant at McKeespOrt. an auxiliary of
the National Tube company. threw
down their tools and joined the strik-
ers. because. it is believed. they would
not handle non-union made material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-16
Lo.s OF Life Is Apprehended.

IL il feared there has been loss OF
life on some OF the islands in the Mis-
Sissippi sound. located just outside the
bar below Fort Morgan. These islands
are inhabited by French fishermen and
are only about four of five feet above
the water under ordinary stages. and
there was great loss OF life in 1893.
All railways in the storm region are
crippled by waShOuts.. and here all
trains south have been abandoned for
the present. Several bridges are re-
ported out Of plumb.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22

stantinople feels specially deep interest in the
matter for the reason that the director OF the
company OF the quays is NJ. Granet. who was
once Minister of Posts and Telegraphs in the
French Government, and also the chief
lieutenant OF NJ. Constans himself when the
latter was Minister of the Interior.
The question of the influence of other powers
always comes up when any government has
serious dispute with the Porte. Great Britain
has her hands sufficiently filled and is not likely
TO interest herself in the case. Austria Hungary
and Italy, too. are likely TO content themselves
with merely looking on. Russia, sometimes the
hacker of the Turkish Empire, OF which she
was once the foremost foe, is the ally of France
and is likely at least not to oppose the French
claims There remains Germany. She is to-day
for commercial reasons the chief backer ana
best friend of Turkey. But she is also not
inclined 10 offend France and Russia, and is
somewhat of a sticEler for the fulfilment OF con-
tracts and the settlement of claims We may
regard il as altogether probable, therefore, that
Turkey will get little no encouragement from
any other power in her resistance TO France.
That she will carry that resistance to the point
OF war is not for a moment to be expected. The
disparity in military strength between her and
France is enormous. The Turkish cause would
be hopeless from the outset and the Turkish
Government is fully aware of the fact. Nor Is
the Porte likely 10 rely upon any concert OF the
powers being formed which would check or
prevent vigorous action by France. Any such
concert would be most likely 10 coerce Turkey
into settling the claims not only of France, but
of all the other powers as well. There may he
no immediate yielding by Turkey. No ultima
tum has been delivered by France, and COM
plete rupture of diplomatic relations may con-
tinue indefinitely without leading to either a
yielding on Turkeys part or more strenuous
action by France But the chances are that the
Porte will soon make overtures for friendly rela-
tions upon a basis satisfactory 10 the French
Government
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
HARD TO PLEASE

II was only the other day that the Very Su-
perlor Persons were denouncing the United
States Army with all possible vehemence for
being composed of bummers and tramps and
the offscourings of society. 1t was made up OF
criminals and loafers, who went into IL not fol
love Of country nor any patriotic motive, but
simply for wages or loot, or to avoid too urgent
creditors or the constable. Even it's officers
were mere ruffians. There was. of course, no
such thing as discipline i'm it, and as for eti-
quette-gO to! The flag was used for base pur-
poses and the national anthem was sandwiched
into medleys with ragtime cacophony. 1t was
all so disgracefully different, you know, from
the way in which they respect the Union Jack
and rise and uncover at God Save the Kingr'
in England.
Now, here comes the commanding general of
the army, and reminds the members of the SER
vice that patriotism is the first duty of n SOL
dier, as indeed, Of a citizen; that discipline
should prevail in all ranks; that the officers
should be exemplars of courtesy, and that the
national flag and national anthem. as visible and
audible tokens OF the nation itself. must be
treated with dignity and respect. Surely one
would say, such order should be hailed by
all Very Superior Persons as a long step in the
right direction toward putting our military SER
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
TIE FRANCO-TURKEsH CRISIS.

The long pending dispute between France and
Turkey has reached a crisis Negotiations at
COnstantinOple are ended and diplomatic rea-
tons between the two countries may be sus-
pended. That does not, of course mean that war
is Imminent. There is probably no danger of any
such extreme step. Diplomatic relations between
nations have often been suspended without even
serious thought of war. There has been no dip
lomatic intercourse between Austria-Hungarv
and Mexico for thirty-ive years, but there has
been no war and no fear of war between them
There is no occasion 70 apprehend war in the
present case. France has resorted 10 the break
ing off Of negotiations in order to express in the
strongest way her dissatisfaction with the man
ner in which Turkey has been conducting them.
and in order TO bring greater pressure 10 bear
upon the recalcitrant Porte. Turkey has been
subjected 10 such pressure before and has
generally yielded. 1t is to be assumed that in
the present case she viii likewise yield in some
fashion.
The dispute is one of many years standing
IL has grown out Of the construction of a num-
Der OF quays at Constantinople under a conces-
sion secured by NJ Michel later known as
Michel Pacha. After granting the concession
the Turkish Government is alleged TO have
seriously hampered NJ MicheTs company in its
management OF them and In its construction OF
the necessary warehouses and buildings upon
them, and also 10 have failed TO purchase the
quays Of the builders as had been agreed The
French Ambassador at COnstantinople has for
long time been urging the claims Of the com
pany that the Turkish Government shall Dur
chase the quays, and only a few days ago il
was reported that the Porte had yielded and
was arranging n loan OF Ss0OOOOO with which
10 pay for the quays. The French Ambassador
now charges that the Porte or the Sultan him
self, has been guilty Of bad faith In breaking q
direct promise 10 that effect and therefore he
has broken off relations with the Turkish Gov
ernment.
We have said that this is a we'll known means
of eKerting pressure upon Turkey. There are
other tributary explanations OF the French
Ambassadors conduct. One is that he was
urged 10 vigorous action by the fact that the
United States Government had recently col
lected its claim against Turkey, though il was
not nearly Of as long standing as the French
claim, and had done without resorting 10
extreme measures. IL IS also 10 be remembered
that France is nearing the date Of a general
election, In which the Waldeck- Rousseau Minis
try viii be on trial before the national electo-
rate, and nothing which viii strengthen that
Ministry In the favor OF the people is 10 be
neglected IL may, moreover be supposed that
IL Constans. the French Ambassador at Con-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
THE SPIRIT OF THE JERSEY LAE.
RIVALRY OF MANY MEN TO GAIN A LITTLE
OF IT FROM AN OLD COURTHOUSE.

RIVALRY OF MANY MEN TO GAIN A LITTLE
OF IT FROM AN OLD COURTHOUSE
The whiskey famine must be more severe Just
now IN New-Jersey than IL usually is IN that
State At least eight men, according TO a
story printed in a Trenton newspaper yesterday
have been plotting and scheming for days to
get hold of a single bottle Of the vile decoetion
and not good. fresh whiskey. at that. but some
which was said to be no less than sixty years
old.
II appears that there IS TO be new courthouse
IN Mercer County. and the old courthouse is IN
process OF demolition. When this process began
the Oldest inhabitant came forward. and with
burst of memory which ought to lay him on the
shelf till the next snowstorm. announced that
the second column from the of side Of the front
porch of the old courthouse contained bottle
OF whiskey.
Thereupop the courthouse commission. the
Sheriff and the contractor all lost their heads
and fell TO trying 10 prove by statute law oy
precedent, by tradition and by ancient usage
that If there was such bottle Of whlskey
belonged Of right to the special debater who nad
the floor But another body Of men, called the
courthouse committee, had more practical VIEWS
They doubtless remembered the story OF tns
shipwrecked Dutchman and Irishman VINO mac
only loaf or Dredd between tHeIns anu VS.
agreed that they would sleep on the question Oh
ownership the bread to go in the morning I"
him who had had the more beautiful dream
The Dutchman accordingly told OF a delicious
vision OF groves of dates and purling streams
whereat the Irishman declared that ne haa
dreamed that he got up and ate the bread anu
that an examination which he had made as sOOn
as he awoke proved that the dream was true
On exactly the same principle the members Vi
the courthouse committee left the courthouse
commission. the Sheriff and the contractor %
argue the tenth point of the law as long as "
pleased them. while they put into force the hlho
noints which are involved in possession IheS
took a kit Of burglars tools. made hole IN ei'e
column. and found the whiskey. which proved u
be brandy.
II is general said-the present writer mas ~
Aspecial knowl ige of such things-thar spirits
do not inprov with age when kept IN glass;
that they must be kept in wood II may o'
however. that the column was made OF "o"'
the account does not make that point elea.
and in that case. of course. the liquor misht y
Axpected 10 improve for whatever time II tOOA
the country TO outgrow its old courthouse ou'
tnis point has probably nothing to do WIN -
case. The county officers and commit'esine1
were all Jerseymen. and to them aleohoi "@'
alcohol.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
ANOTHER DEBUTANTE AT NEWPORT

Newport r. l.. Aug. 21 (SpeciaD.-The third
debutante this week 20 make her initial bow in
society is Miss Evelyn Blight. in whose honor
dinner dance was given the Newport Golf Club
this evening by her sister. Mrs. w. p Thompson.
The grounds of the club brilliantly Illuminated
for the occasion. The entertainment began with
informal dancing Berger's gypsy band furnished
the music. II did for the cotillOn, which led
by Elisha Dyer, jr, and Miss Blight. The favors
for the cotillon which consisted of four figures,
trumpets squeakers. distaffs, silver trinhets
and shepherdess hats. trimmed with flowers. The
favors were distributed by Innate a Japanese per-
former from Freebody Park. who dressed in
his native costume OF pink silk This was novelty
In the way OF a cotillon which was favorably re-
CeiVed.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
PERSONAL.
The Rev. DR. F.. Benjamin Andrews. in his ser
mon the Chicago University students on Sunday
last trained his guns the hymn beginning:

last trained his guns the hymn beginning:
Oh! To be nothing nothing,
Only lie a His feet
a broken and emptied vessel
For the Masters use made meet.
He says it is better suited 10 Buddhism than 10
Christianity and declares that no true Christian
wants to be nothing.
James B. Townsend, formerly the art critic OF
1.-The New-York Times" has been appointed art
director of the South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition. which is to be held at Charles
ton. opening December l next. and lasting until
June I. 1892. The building which Mr..
Townsend is to preside is now nearly completed
the exposition grounds II Is expected that 1t will
be flled with a representative display OF modern
American paintings and sculpture, the director
hoping also 20 arrange good exhibit of the paint
OF the Colonial period. The present Office Of the
art director is At No IS Park Row, In this city.
The committee schools OF the Freedman's Aid
and Educational Society has chosen the Rev DR..
NJ E Phillips, chancellor Of the Kansas Wesleyan
University. president OF the New-Orleans Uni
Versity.
Sir Alexander Condis Stephen. who has been for
many years British minister resident Dresden.
IS about retire from the diplomatic service. and
has been appointed a groom-iu- waiting 10 King
Edward.
Edmond Audran. the French composer. who died
Sunday. fifty-nne years old His work
was principally in light opera. and his best known
productions are La Mascotte." "Olivette'' and
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22

ocratic conventions will be tempted indeed. to
exploit an issue contemptuously trampled ON by
public opinion in the States which gave their
support a year ago to the Democratic national
platform. and laughed into ridicule in the States
which rejected that dishonest instrument In
the present temper of the Democratic party IL
is likely 70 accept any derelict doctrine that
may come its way But it is certainly not likely
to pin it's fortunes, for mere consistencys sake.
to an issue as impotent and insubstantial as
.anti-imperialism" has already sufficiently
proven itself TO be.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22

vice at par with that of nobler nations, TO wit
of Abyssinia, or mnyhap of Montenegro. Yet it Is
not So but on the contrary. it is derided and
contemned by them fnicky and ridiculous
and quite uncaled for.
There is current tale. well though probably
not truly told, of a Western professor, who de-
clared Longfellow was too cultured and rehned
to be a typical American poet Is 1t. then, neces-
sary to be boor in order TO be an American?
And in the army, well as in literature. are
Americans to be condemned for being inferior
to other people, and also condemned for making
themselves the equals of others?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
JUDGE BROWN AGAIN on THE BENCH,

Judge Addison Brown. who in June. after twenty
years service en- the bench. and having reached
the age Of seventy years. rendered his resignation
TO President Mckinley as district judge Tor the
Southern District of New-York. occupied the bench
of the District Court yesterday for the first time
in more than two months. AT the time his resiS-
nation was rendered Judge Brown was in very
poor health and II not expected that he would
again occupy the bench. Judge Thomas was un-
able to be present. md Judge Brown. having re-
gained his health after two, months soJourn IN
the country, called 10 preside. He was
personally congratulated by many OF the counsel
present.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
ROOSEVELT RECEPTION AT SPRNGFIELD

springneId H. Aug G.-Invitations nave oeen -
sued TO the reception TO be rendered vice. -
rsa,.s1, A. C,annn lincoln on Friday of next week
The invited guests will include United states So 80
tors Congressmen. officers OF the Cni'eu -
courts State officials and members o. .Ns 80.
lature In addition the commander OF eaeh oii - -
and regiment in the Illinois Nationai Iuaiu WIZ
invited. - a+
rtnner will he served in the Governors tent az
Camp Lincoln at O'Clock. Toasts VIII oe Isspr1s5
ed 10 by distinguished guests ana II iI1 ~ atsIS
speech from the band stand IN 'front.' Oh se-
headquarters. - vr;lI 1aax-a toyn
ar midnight after the reception Tor Snleasoss
fnsnect the naval militia there on the 1OloWlhS
Aceomnanyine the Vice-President VIII oe -ln5
ROOSEVELT Governor and Mrs Yates. GSheral sssr a
Mrs i n Reece and Colonel strong Nne,ss sJs
in Chicago the yice-President Will oe on satuiD~'
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22

A few years ago he bestowed some compliments on
white metal and got himself dsliked-
Between Two Fires.-He scratching his head
with his penhoder and seemed TO be in consider
all" doubt about something.
MY wfe's at the seashore and I'm writing to
her. he explained
'Well?' returned the caller, inquirtngly,
Il don't know just what TO say. II tell her
am lonely and all that she may be sympathetic
and home the first train
Then why don't you tell her you're gettlnS
along nicely considering the circumstances
Il thought of that. but it's likely to make her
suspicious. and then she'll come back on the Hrst
train sure."-(Chicago Post.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22

The ups and downs of South American poltl-
cal life apty illustrated in the career of Car
los Morla Vicuna the Chilian minister who died
on Tuesday in Buffalo. Less than ten years ago
he was one of the chief figures in the Balma-
ceda government, which was upset by the So
called Congressional party. He fled to Peru and
returning to Chill in 1894. was sentenced to ff-
teen years of exile. The sentence was almost
Immediately annulled. and within few months
he was restored to rank and honors under the
Congressional Government At the time of his
death he was. perhaps. the most trusted and
brilliant Of Chili's diplomats.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-22

AS autumn draws the railroad stations
and the steamship piers packed with the
luggage of New-Yorkers who are returning to
their city homes. These are the days in which
the baggage smasher delights in crushing par
cells and trunks into shapeless wrecks. He has
plenty of muscle and rejoices in his strength.
Railroad companies and express corporations
should hold him in reasonable restraint