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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
THIS IS OUR
ECONOMIC ENEMY
According to the View of Our
.Warmest Friend in
London.
COMBINATION ON THE CONTINENT
Against Our Commercial Supremacy
Not Unlikely-Why They Ia
10 Move Uncle sam.

London. April 20.-The Spectator to-
day discusses The Continent and
America" taking as text Il portion
of an interview with Admiral Count
Canevaro at Toulon. which The Spec
tator believes has not attracted the
attention 1t deserves. Admiral Cane
varo. in concluding his utterances re-
gartlins the triple and dual alliance,
having given Europe thirty years of
peace said: The fact would. per-
haps, lead European nations to con-
slider the possibility and necessity of
uniting against America. Africa and
Asia, as the future of civilization will
require them to do So The Spec
tItor does not consider this the rash
outbur>t of the "AIan-iu-the-S Street
for Admiral Canevaro has been Italian
minister of foreign affairs.
They Think We Want the Earth.
His utterance,' The Spectator says.
corresponds exactly with that of
Count GoluchOwSki t-AuStro- Hungarian
foreign lniniSter) and with all the re-
cent tread of affairs The annoyance
of the continent with America, which
< very deep. is based upon three rea-
sons. the first being the dread-Or IA
Their the conviction that competition
with America is nearly impossible, her
wealth and energy being too great.
Both are employed. the continent
thinks. 10 mOnopoliZe trade and so TO
control in the end all the wealth of
the world, an idea not without adj
yocates even among ourselves"
The Spectator mentions the giant
trusts and protection. ana refers 10
the Americans as not Scrupling to
commence quick and severe reprisals
Il European governments fence them
eff with tariffs
Reasons Number Two and Three.
The second reason" the article
says. lis that America i> sadly in the
way in Asia. The whole action of
the Washington government i'm the Chi
EeSe middle points to the conclusion
that, although the Americans took the
Philippines. they are not willing to see
any but native powers in control of the
richest countries of Asia. The third
reason is Americas attitude in South
America. She viii neither take il nor
let anybody else.
Result Is Dislike of Ia.
"The total result is bitter dislike
of America. mixed with dread. Our
object is only TO awaken the AmeTi-
cans from an Illusion. to induce them
10 increase their fleet. and to persuade
them to think steadily out what they
are doing. They may rely upon it
that the continent will lose nothing
by want of planning. and that wheSl
the alliance against America of which
Admiral CaneVaro talks is Transmitted
into facts il Will be full grown and
full armed"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
THE GREAT AFTERwHILE.

sAh mel the things that we mean to do, Tn the great great afterwhile; When our ship comes in, Were sure to begin, And we'll keep right at 1t, too. Yes, yes, my boys. Know 1t is true
 That we mean just what we say, But aftsrwhile is mythical place
 In the realms of an unborn day. The railway of life is supposed to rt-. Through the lana of this unborn day, And the great afterwhile is a station there, Where people do fine things, they say. But thousands. my boys, are travelling this
 road,
 Who meant to stop of at the great after In the years of the long ago. But somehow or other they never quite The place with the high-sounding name, So they traveled along with the rest of the crowd
 Who hunted for fortune and fame. Yet fortune or fame ne'er came to them, And. neither. will they come to you. If you wait to begin, in the great after
 while,
 All the grand things you mean to do. Iris best. th.n. to begin right here,
 In the land of the greater to-day And work while you wait, For your ship might be late Then you'd miss half of life, fear. = -G. W. Hendricks, in Success"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
oAKv1LLE HAPPENINGS

The Rev H. N. Cunningham is very i'll with pneumonia.
 There was very pleasant surprise party given at the home of Frederick Main in honor of his son Harry. All his schoolmates and teacher, Miss Susie Chambers were present, games were indulged in and everything was done to make a pleasant time. The tables were loaded with candy, fruit, cake and ice cream and many other tempt ing dishes. It lasted from ? o'clock until 8 o'clock in the evening. It will long be remembered as one of the most pleasant parties given in this place.
 A daughter was added to the family of James Haight Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Union church of this place will give Straw berry supper on the lawn of the church Wednesday and Thursday evenings, June 12 and IS. Supper served from 5:3O, price 15 cents. Handkerchiefs, aprons and fancy articles will be for sale, an entertainment will be given in the church, program of which will be given later. ,f
 Mrs 0. Mosgrove has returned from three weeks visit with her parents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

survey of the resulting effect. "Just little more this way. There, you look very we'll, indeedl I'll be back in min ute with the children
 The novelist, somewhat surprised at the number of his admirers, shook hands cordially with each shy guest. never suspecting for moment that mercenary Tom, with rabbits in his mind, had collected penny in advance for each handshake.
 It was the belated minister who, ar- irving upon the scene, discovered the sign upon the porch and pointed it out to the astonished novelist, who hap pened to have, fortunately, a keen sense of humor. The sound of their uproario1s merriment brought Mrs. Barker and Alice to the porch, where upon Tom and Grace promptly and dis cFeetly vanished.
 "Well," said Grace, when a safe har- bor was reached, well probably get whipped for this, even if we are too old; and Alice will go aroundin a state of nor rtifcation for the rest of her natural life, but he wouldn't have laughed like that if he'd minded very much"
 Anyhow" said Tom, philosophical ly, 'we took in money enough to buy four rabbits, and I'm going after them right now, before anyone tells us not to.'-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
THE WALL OF PEKING
Bow It Was Sealed and Captured
 by American Soldiers.
A Feat of Gal1antry and TntreTsSssx Which Was Witnessed ---,N Cheered by Thousands of Mem
 of fhe old World.

It was Vinton Ga.) soldier boy who first scaled the great wall of Picking and planted on the crest the Anleri- can flag. Itwas American regular and volunteer soldiers who first Showed the troops of the allied powers how the trooper of the athletic west' gets over wall. At home, says the Chicago RecordLHerald, we have seen the Auro- "a zouaves do it on the stage-set up their imitation wall, give their cheer, go at it and over it.
 But the boys before Peking did even better than the Aurora fellows. The by raising one over the shoulders of the other until the top was reached. The American boys in Picking found a wall before them constructed of age baked mud, irregularly placed rock and brick. Time had made a few slight openings in the face, openings in which bird might hide, but to which no one would ever dream that a man could cling. From base to crest the height ran regularly. In places the wall was 80 and 100 feet high. In other spots it was as low as 30 feet.
 No ladders rested against the great barrier; no sealing apparatus was at hand to aid the boys in blue in going over. They could either wait until the city gates were forced open and then go around and meekly walk through them after other troops had cleared the way, or they could defy Mongolian wall architecture and go over the ob- stacle in front of them. There was no waiting. A curlyAheaded boy, out of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
AMERICANS VISIT A HARElF.
Hrs. Crosby and Friends of Indlan7 apolis See PoIygamous
 Household. el&

Mrs. M. A. Crosley, of Indianapolis. has enjoyed the novel experience of having been admitted to a harem of Turkey. She is the wife of the pastor of the Central Universalist church, of Indianapolis, and is veteran traveller having been abroad no fewer than 20 times. She has just returned from Turkey, and while there gained admis- sion for the first time to the luxurious home of wealthy Turk at Constanti~ nople. M
 The first thing to do," said Mrs. Crosley, Eff one wishes to see the in- side of harem is to secure a permit, or, as foreigners like to call it, an in- vitation. Our party consisted only of women, as, of course, no men are al~ lowed to enter the harems. Only fe4 male servants were in this home
 While we were admiring the beau- tiful furniture, the coverings of which were of silk, heavily embroidered, tha officials wives came in to meet us. There were nine of them, and they. ranged from woman apparently 50' years old to the last wife, beautiful dark girl of 16. They were dressed i'm the loose flowing robes of their coun- try, the lower part of the costume consisting of wide 'bloomers gathered at the ankle. The sbloomers1 were SO full, however, as almost to have the ap- pearance of skirts.
 "The harem we visited is but san pie of all the Turkish homes. All tn Turks of good class marry young. and ,~r{ 4 the age of 25 without having at least 0nn 1x1ifa Y Nl
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

the far west, made leap for the crev- ice in the wall.
 He dug his fingers into it, while his toes sought to break beneath. Then he begun to ssshin.'' Did you ever "shin'' up the sheer front of a great cliff or high tree or stone build ing? It's great. exercise, and it re- quires the strongest kind of nerve and daring. You cling to the height as if you were plaster. You pull yourself up from point to point by sheer strength. You never look down. You always look up. Your finger joints crack, the finger tips bleed, the knees are skinned, the toes ache and the in step acts as if it would break in two. But up you go, breathless you crawl over the top, sink panting to the level and wonder how you did it.
 That's how the American boys went up the great wall of Peking, hand by hand, breathless, dauntless, conquer ing The Vinton boy was first, and he flung out the. stars and stripes, and he would have had roar of cheers if any man in his party had had a breath left Men of the old world standing by cheered, though. They had to. One of them snapped kodak on the brave fellows as they went up. Such mar vicious celerity and bravery was new to the orient, where the Chinese walls have been classed as unscalable save with special ladders.
 The American boys did not think, though, that they had done so very much. Why should they? The great majority of the American troops in the orient have been drawn from west ern farms, forests and streams. As boys they were raised with the blow, the ax or in the village store. Their sports were strictly physical. The nice, little and cleanly games played in city life, and excellent for perpetual ing paresis in children, were unknown to them. They rode rough horses and battled with them for mastery. They swan rougher streams and laughed at wet clothes. They sealed cliffs like those at Winona, Minn.; Davenport, Rock Island, St. Paul, or far over to the Missouri, for birds, their eggs, flowers or the mere sport of defying nature.
 Their fathers had done this sort of thing before them. Hence they were born fearless and with the great ca pacity of doing because they knew they could do. The old wall at Peking was nothing more to them than great bluff on the Mississippi-the bluff at home up which they had gone time and tinfe again or missed the hold and fell to the bottom, temporarily beaten, but not conquered.
 The American soldier is child of the wind, the plain, the song of streams and the sayagery of cliff, land and mountains. That's why he reached the top wall of Picking first.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
SAYS THERE'S SNOW ON MOON
Prof. ". II. Pickering Returns from Jamaica with Results of several
 Months Observations.

Prof. ". IT. Pickering, of thd Harvard observatory, who has been making astronomical observations in Jamaica, West Indies, for several months, has brought series of photographs of the moon. which ap- pear to establish the interesting fact that there is snow on the moon-
 To secure the necessary details the surface of the moon was arbi- trarily divided into 16 parts, and there are five pictures of each of the 16 parts. Arranged in series them all the prominence and depressions on the moons surface appear hght- ed under five different angles of sun- light, and the astronomer may fol- low any chosen object of obserya- ton under as many conditions of light and shade.
 What the snow is can as yet be- only a matter of inference. It is most probably the snow of water. It appears that the presence of an atmosphere on the moon is accepts ed now among astronomers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
HOW TO SECURE THEM.


 On the last night of series of "pro- tracted meetings" in the Methodist church of little New Jersey village, the visiting evangelist was making a special effort to obtain a showing of anxious souls. He had preached his best sermon and reached an emotional fervor that he had seldom equalled None responded to his invitation. They sang a hymn and then the evan gelist rose again and called upon the congregation to '.enlist for the service of the Lord.''
 A battle-scared. wooden-legged vet eran who had dropped into the back seat watched the proceedings with in- terest.
 For the third time the perspiring evangelist rose and said:
 Is there no one willing to enlist in the Lords army?"
 Then a response came from the back seat:
 Draft 'em, parson; damn it; draft 'em. New York Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
WATERT0WN JOTTINGs
Work Has Been Blocked on the New
 Railroad Station.

Railroad Station
 Work on the new addition to the local railroad station has been stopped for the present.
 Regular meeting of the foresters this evening.
 The center school will close in a week.
 Eddie Mann, formerly student at Taft's school, has been elected mana ger of the Trinity Tablet.
 Mrs Bloss has vacated the house formerly occupied by J. Haskins,
 Dennis Quinn, of Waterbury, met with an accident yesterday afternoon while driving near the M. HeminWay < Sons silk factory. MT Quinn, who is an employe of John Moriarty, was driving slowly near the HeminWay bridge, when the horse gave a sudden start, throwing him out. He sustain ed a broken arm and several other in- juries, which it is feared will prove fatal. Shortly after the accident he was removed to his home on South Willow street, Waterbury. From last reports he was resting comfortably.
 As the date for the graduation exer- cises of the center school drawn near Is are working hard. The subjects for the various essays will be given out in few days.
 The roads on Center street arc being repaired.
 The names of the players on our new base ball team are as follows: The rault, Mclean, Wilkenson, McGowan, Gremer, O'Donnell Bellarey, Winter mute and Kielty Games will be ar- ranged with out of town teams during the summer.
 Oliver Smith, the local harness maker states that business is quite pressing and he is working overtime to meet the demand.
 The Waterbury Furniture company wishes to inform the public that F. j.. Shea, who figured in the accident near the silk mill in Watertown yesterday, is not in the employ of the company at the present time and has not been collector for the company since last January.
 Waterbury Furniture Go.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
GEORGE B. coRTELYoU.
Presidents Private Secretary Is Said to Be Slated for Place in
 the Cabinet.

George B. Cortelyou, who, it is said, is slated for a cabinet portfolio, has risen very rapidly in the esteem of the president since he took the post of private secretary in the white house few years ago. The pros pective cabinet officer is 39 years old. When President Cleveland appointed him chief clerk of the executive he was working in the post office depart ment, where his services had been noted as being of exceptional value. This was in 1895. President Cleveland made MT. Cortelyou his stenographer and three months later executive clerk When President Mckinley went into power MT. CorteIyou's du-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

 Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. T., N. H. and Fl. K. R.
 Steamer Rosedale--Leaves Brldge~ port daily Sunday excepted) at 7:45 a- m, on arrival of train leaving Wa@ terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Il a. m.
 Steamer, Allan Joy--Leaves Bridge- port daily Saturday excepteO 12 o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the west and south Passengers can remain aboard boat until 9 a. m. RETURNING FROM NEW YORK. V Steamer Allan Joy Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- day, excepted at. II a. m., arriving Bridgeport 3 p. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta- tions on Naugatuck division. { Steamer Rosedale Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted at 3 D. m., and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 D. m., con- meeting with TAO D. m.. train for all stations on Naugatuck division Sat urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings Special excursion rates, every Tues- day and Friday via steamer Rosedale, round trip soc, other days regular rates. &
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June 23, steamer Roseda1e leaves Bridgeport at 9 a. m. on arrival of Sunday morn- ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division, for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at p. m., arriving at Bridgeport 9 D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. Y, N. H. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
rha dis4inenishad o,.s.. a..,,,.aa q

The distinguished guest arrived on Wednesday. At recess time on Friday afternoon Grace unfolded her plan to group of excited girls, while Tom, on the other side of the school building, was the center of larger and still more excited gronp of beyS.
 "It's the chance of lifetime,' said Grace. "You can't afford to miss it. Remember the time. Admittance to all parts of the grounds, two cents"
 Three o'clock sharp" Tom was say ing. "0h, yes, he'll be there, sure. The minister's coming to play chess with him at half-past three. He'd rather play chess than eat. Oh, he'll be there all right"
 At quarter to three the following day a quiet, middle-aged man in glasses seated himself beside little table upon the pleasant, vine-shaded veranda of the Barker house, quite ob- livious to the fact that Grace, flat on her stomach in the grass, was printing along the veranda rail, in large letters with white chalk, the words: ''The greatest show on earth. Only two cents"
 A few moments later the patrons of the show began to arrive in little groups of two or three. Each child, after paying two cents to Tom, whose box office was discreetly screened from his mothers view by the large white rose bush near the gate, paused on the lawn to gaze for awhile at the uncon- scious celebrity, who was intent upon chess problem.
 After a prolonged stare, with min- gled feelings of awe, respect and cu- riosity, and, above all, desire to get the fuil worth of his or her money, each child withdrew reluctantly to- ward the back yard. Here they were received by Grace, who formed them by twos, regardless of size, into long line.
 ssNow wait here until I come back, ' said she, when apparently the last child had arrived, ''and mind you don't make a sound. If you do," continued Grace, who was born to command, 'the game is all up, and you lose your money. A little noise would spoil it all. I won't be long,"
 A few of my little friends" said willy Grace, appearing upon the veran- da a moment later, would be so glad if you would shake hands with them. They've heard such a lot about you" ;" Tkis, thanks to Grace, was strictly true, for she had talked of nothing but the novelist for three whole days.
 "What? Whats that? Oh, shake hands with your little friends? Yes, of course" said the novelist, reluctant ly putting printed chess problem into his pocket, and bringing himself back with an effort to an everyday world. 'swhy, really, my dear, am very much touched. This is the prettiest, and probably the sincerest, compliment l have ever received
 The young conspirator had the grace to blush at this, but she did not allow i herself to waver. She realized that it was too late for qualms of conscience.
 "Please stand right here, where they can reach you easily" said Grace, adroitly placing the gratifed author just behind the glaring inscription on the veranda rail, and standing back i herself for a momentary but critical
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Recognition.

How gentle is the soul that looketh out From violets sweet through dim, blue,
 fearful eyes, That turns pleading face to look about And watch the suns course through the
 smiling skies! What depths Of tenderness in that warm
 heart
 That tells its fond love in the violet's
 breath, That. winning faith with no device of art. Declares passion far outlasting death! o Mother Nature. kind to every child Blessed with the gift of speech. the gift
 of grace, Teach thou the modest violet. shy and wild. To look with trustfulness into my face; And give my simple thought the skill to
 know
 What interchanging hints between us
 pass, What sense of joy it is that thrills me so Whene'er see blue violets in the grass. Isaac Bassett Chdate, in Youths Com panion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

ties were enlarged, and when Private Secretary Porter retired on account of i'll health the chief clerk succeeded him as the presidents right hand man. Mr.. Cortelyou comes of dis tinguished New York family, who won fame in the revolution. He was prepared for musical career, but he abandoned that intention and per- fected himself in the profession of a commercial correspondent. He en- tered the service of the government in 1889.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Proud of His Profession.

A Chinese newspaper contains the announcement that a certain dancing master will hold a religious service in honor of the one hundredth anni- yersary of his ancestor, who was the first of the family to take. up dancing oS O rr0faSSion
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Insurance Against Disease.

There are in Germany numerous companies which insure against dis ease. In that country there are over e.00O,0O0 of people thus insured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Boots Lost in Failing.

The fact that persons who fall great distances often lose their boots in the descent has not yet been ex- plained. Perhaps the most recent case is that of MT. Charles James, of St. Agnes, who was unfortunate enough to fall distance of 12O feet in Polbreen mine. During the fall both his boots (which had been tight ly laced) came off and were discov- cred in the shaft fathoms above him. The phenomenon is not confined to miners.
 Maine's Canneries.
 Maine has ITS factories in which fish and vegetables are canned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
The Woman Nove1ist,s Husba

Husband of Novelist--Is your novel nearly finished?
 Authoress-Yes my dear; but my hero must die, you know
 Well, after you have killed him, will you sew this button on for me ?''- Fliegende Blaetter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Land and water Center.

If the world be. divided into sano3 and water hemispheres, London is the center of the land, New Zealand of tho water.-Science. -~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
SuGCezES

Success would be very sweet if it ever stayed long enough for us to learn the taste.-N. Y. Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Illustration Better Than Description.

Johnny said the. pretty teacher whats a kiss?"
 "I can't exactly put it in words returned the boy, ''but if yer really wanter know, can show yer.o-Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
They Know Very LtttIe.

People who think they know it all surprise you by their meager knowl- edge.-Washington Ia9 Democrat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11
Essax on Man.

tempt to marry him.-Ghlcago Daily Gews.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-11

When you want a, team or hack, go to Austin's. Phone. -..4---