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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-04
PLEADS FORA PARDON
Mark Smith, an Old Offender,
Writes Letter BY
Proxy.
OFFICIAL ON TO his CURVES
Promises to Reform and Begin
Life Anew if Given
Liberty.

A gentleman who is connected with
the administration of justice in this
county the other day received the fol-
lowing touching appeal from pris-
oner in the county Jail:
Dear Sir: AS we are about to
usher in a new year, l thought l
would drop you few lines and make
an appeal to your generosity in my
behalf, and the advent of new year,
it seems to me, is the most propitious
and the time most opportune in which
to appeal to your magnanimity in my
request for leniency. will have been
iucarcerated three months the 18th of
January next, and believe. honored
sir, when l say that during my i'm
prisonmenu l have had time for deep
reflection, which has resulted in my
complete reform, and in my earnest
and sincere wish to begin with the
new year new era of living for the
future. Liquor, as you are perhaps
aware, has been my chief trouble, and
sir, hereby promise to you, and in
the presence of the Almighty, TO ab-
stain from the liquor habit for all
| time Go come. 1n1S VOW is not mace
for this occasion, but is honest and
comes from the depths OF my heart,
and, dear sir, 1 ask you 20 liberate me
and give me the opportunity so
much desire to 60 to work, and by
living life of sobriety in the future
regain the respect of my fellow citi-
zens of Moline. 1 am quite sure that,
could you believe my avowed inten-
tions of reform true, you would not
hesitate in releasing me, and sir, all 1
can say is, if you can ses your way
clear to give me my freedom prom
Use never to betray you, and as God
hears me. to become, as far as lies in
me, respected citizen. This, l know,
1 can accomplish by living an upright
life and absentiDg myself at all times
from tough resorts where vile liquor,
or poison, as it seems to me. is dis
pensed TO unfortunates, thereby de-
throning reason and finally landing
them where 1 anguish today-in a
prison cell. Trusting this poor effort
will not remain unnoticed, but receive
ready response, I will close by wish
ing you happy New Year. Respect
fully yours, MARK SMITH"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-04

GA TO RE "a.
B..,.tb. The Kind Yen Hans Always BoaQn
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Evening journal., 1901-03-05
Occupied Floor for Thirteen
Consecutive Hours
AND BLOCKED LEGISLATION
Denounced McaSurO as PeTniciOus and
Vicious and UnWarrantcd by
Conditions

Washington, March 5.-One OF the
most notable occurrences In the his
tory Of congressional legislation mark
ed the closing hours of the last ses-
sion Of the senate OF the Fifty-sixth
congress. Senator Carter, of Montana,
signalized his retirement from the sem
ate, after six years of brilliant service,
by talking the river and harbor bill
TO death. He occupied the floor. con-
structively, for nearly 13 consecutive
hours, although in the aggregate about
three hours of that time We're devoted
TO other business.
At 1l:f0 Sunday night, after the
conferroes on the river and harbor bill
had reported a disagreement, Senator
Carter began his speech. Apparently
In a facotious vein, he began his at
tack upon the measure, denouncing It
as vicious and pernicious legislation,
unwarranted by conditions and un-
sound in principle
Shortly before o'clock Mr. Allison
submitted q further disagreement on
the sundry civil bill. the item In con-
tentiOn being the appropriation for the
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
HOPE Oh RIVER
IMPROVEMENT
Board Of Trade Wants Leg
iSlature 10 Permit
City'S Help

Now that the amended Sewer and Har-
Dor bin has failed to pass in Congress,
business men OF the State, and particular
ly those whose establishments are located
along the Christiana will ask the State
Legislature TO permit the city TO make an
annual appropriation for river improve
ment.
William Lawton, president OF the
Board OF Trade, went TO Dover to-day in
the interest OF such legislation. The pro-
posed bin provides that the city shall in
the next fiscal year appropriate $4,000 for
the purpose OF dredging sewage from the
river aud a like amount in the year fol-
lowing, making $4,000 in all. Mr.. Law
ton. in speaking of the matter yesterday
said that he would have brought the sub
ject before the Board of Trade before
taking further action except for the fact
that the next meeting Of the board viii
not be held until Thursday evening, and
IL would then too late for the measure
20 be considered by the General Assem-
bly,, which will adjourn ON Friday.
Mr.. Lawton was in Washington last
week in the interest of an amendment 90
the big appropriation measure which
would have permitted great improvement
Of the Christana river, but opponents of
the bill were in the majority and it con-
sequently failed Of passage. Mr.. Lawton
thinks the proposed survey Of the creek
means much for the city, and IL the city
gives assistance TO the work OF excavat-
ing all the hopes of the members OF the
Board Of Trade will have been realized.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
ANOTHER OFFER
FOR BEACH LAND
Wilmington Men Offer $1,000
for RehObOth Tract
COMMISSIONER BILL PASSED
Bill Regarding Practice Of PHYSICIANS
Reported UniayOrabIy May BOr-
row Money for Bridges

Special Dispatch TO Evening Journal.
Dover. March 5.--Patrick Neary and
Josiah Marvel. Of Wilmington, have
authorized Senator Hart to offer the
State $4,000 for the Rehoboth beach
land which the Truitt-Curry Land
Grab lobby offers but 5000 for.
The Senate, by a strict party vote.
passed the House bill increasing the
number Of Levy Court commissioners
to seven and redistricting New Castle
county. Senator McNuity spoke
against the measure.
The Senate passed two bills amend
ing the charter OF the town of Milton.
The House bills regulating the hours
Of employees of this State; creating the
office CT State veterinarian; providing
for the licensing Of certain physicians
to practice IN this State were reported
unfavorebly.
, The Holse bill providing for the
condemnation Of the Wilmington and
Chnlstiana turnpike for a county road
was reported favorably, and afterwards
was recommitted.
\ The bill authorizing the Levy Court
to borrow $4,000 for bridge building
I, purposes reported favorably in the
s. House with amendments authorizing
the unrestricted use Of $4,000 to pay
for Seventh street bridge, but provid
ing that the S14O, 600 for Market stree
! bridge shall not be borrowed until TIA
! Federal Government actually ORDER
the removal Of the present bridge.
The House passed the New Castl'
water works bill, providing for 1oaI
CT 100000 TO put in the plant.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
SMALL CHILDREN
FOUND POISON
Each Of Them Swallowed a
StryChnia Pellet
BITTER TASTE SAVED LIVES
Deadly AcOnitp, SirVchnia, Caffeine
and Arsenic Picked Up on
a Vacant Lot
BITTER TASTE SAVED LIVES

1t is only due to ths fact that strych-
mia has bitter taste that FIVE little
children, living on the West Side, are
alive to-day.
A vacant lot at the southeast corner
OF Ninth and Brooms streets Is the
favcrite play ground of little ones who
live in the vicinity, and daily, when the
weather is clear. many Of them gather
there for a day'SspOrt.
y FOUND BOTTLES OF POISON.
On Friday of last week Charles. the
son of Howard Jester. No 1902 West
Ninth street; Edith. daughter of David
Masters, No. 1901 West Ninth street /:
Hannah, daughter Of T. Chalkley Hat
ton. No. 1906 West Ninth street; Mary
daughter of Robc.t B. Rayn0'. No 900
Franklin street; Alice. daughter OF r.
Coleman DUPONT, ana Mary. daughter OF
William Wheatley. No 805 Franklin
street, were playing as usual On ths
grounds, when they found three
wooden boxes, enclosed in which were
several small Walls containing medi-
Gated tablets.
With the curiosity Of children, tn,
little ones opened a bottle and, with
the exception Of Alice Dupont. eacl
cne took a single pill The taste was
50 bitter, however. thats they did no
venture to take another, but hurries
homo to their parents with the bet
ties. The children, after raachinl
home were taken suddenly III. and DR.
J. Paul Lulzens was summoned.
Their parents We're horrife1 whei
examination Of the vials showed tina
they contained strychnia, arseni
laconite and caffeine Fortunately, tn
lchildren opened the vial which con
tanned stGychnia, the taste of which /
extremely bitter. IT, by chance, an
OF the other bottles had baen uncorke
and the children had partakcn OF sew
eral pellets, the taste q
(which is somewhat sweet. deaf
lprObably would have ensuad.
rs supposed that the boxes had bee
thrown out ON the lot by scnis1ne VIII
was moving from the nelghborhood.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
BAYARD MEMORIAL WILL
Be JUDGED BY EXPERTS

At special meeting OF the Bayard
Memorial Association held yesterday
afternoon, plans were exhibited for a
proposed pedestal for the statue of
Thomas r. Bayard, which may be made
by Miss Effie Stillman, of London. The
model for the statue has been on ex-
hibition here for some time. The plans
for the pedestal were prepared by an
architect in Boston in accordance with
the suggestions of Miss Stillman and
St. Gaudens. They provide for an ornate
pedestal. If the plans as submitted
should be carried out the sta tue
would be about S1s feet high and
would stand on a base IL feet
high.
The statue will cost 100000, and the
base probably $4,000 TO $4,000 more. A
committee Of experts, Charles Grady,
sculptor; Frank Miles Day, architect.
Clawson Hammitt and Howard Pyle
painters. will be asked to view the
model of the statue and the drawings
for the pedestal. j. Harvey Whiteman
John S. Rossell, Secretary Howell s.
England and Treasurer Robert G
Herman were appointed a committee to
devise a method fer raising funds for
the memorial. School children of the
city will be asked to contribute to the
fund. The annual meeting Of the So
oiety will ba held on the first Monday
in April.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
/ Successful Business Mans
Wise Investment
CLAIM Vas PAID III TWO DAYS
Ill Premiums Returned in Addition
to Face Of Policy Which Vas
Carried "A Years

Georgetown, Del. March 4.-The late
John b. Dorman, who for many years
has been a prominent figure in busi-
ness and political affairs Of Sussex
county and the State OF Delaware, was
a firm believer in life insurance, and
ike many other leading men through
out the State, had a policy i'm The Mu-
tual Life. This policy, which was for
$4,000. recently became a claim by the
death of Mr.. Dorman. and to the sur
prise OF everyone The Mutual Life not
only paid the face Of the policy, but
returned all premiums paid by Mr.
Oorman. making a total OF $3.50. The
policy was taken cut fourteen years
ago. and the claim was paid through
Special Agent Joseph ID. Truxton two
days after proofs of death were pre-
sented TO the company. Below is the
letter OF acknowledgment from Mrs
Evening journal., 1901-03-05

three expOsitions. From this the SEN
ate receded and then passed the st.
Louis exposition bill. Mr.. rillman,
who has championed the appropriation
for Charleston throughout the session,
made n final appeal to the senate TO
save the Charleston item, but he real
lied that the Missouri senators were
more powerful than he. By vote OF
80 TO 10 the senate receded from the
Charleston appropriation and the bill
was passed.
Mr. Carter resumed his speech,
finally announcing at 6:35 that It was
his intention not to permit the river
and harbor bill to become q law, II his
strength should hold out, and at that
moment he was in excellent physical
condition. With the exception Of a
brief intermission while a quorum was
being secured and a recess OF half an
hour between 1o.3 80 and IL o'clock yes
terday Mr. Carter spoke practically
continuously. He yielded the floor
only after the ceremony Of the induct-
ing of Vice President Roosevelt into
Office had begun.
in retiring as the president pro tenn
OF the senate Mr. Frye. in response TO
a resolution OF thanks for his courtesy
end impartiality delivered a brief but
| feeling address TO the senate.
At the conclusion of the session OF
| the Fifty-sixth congress Vice President
| Roosevelt was sworn In and imm0di-
ately called the senate OF the Fifty
seventh congress to order. It was a
| simple but beautiful and impressive
ceremony. The new senators were
sworn in in groups Of four. At the
| conclusion of this proceeding the SEN
ate attended the Inauguration OF tho
president on the east front of the Cap
| itoL At 1:45 the senate returned to
| fits chamber and adjourned Immediate
ly until today.
The house closed its session at 11.45
yesterday amid a demonstration from
its members following the delivery Of
J an impressive valedictory by Speaker
/ Henderson. For an hour the body had
been in the throes of dissolution, with
little business TO perform. The galleries
were almost empty, for there were
too many sights and scenes without
the building, and too many restrictions
on admission, to permit an overfowing
assemblage. Here and there on the
| desks Of the members were great clus-
ters Of flowers, paying farewell tribute
20 their services.
Shortly before the closing hour Mr..
Richardson, Of Tennessee, the minorl-
/ ty leader. presented resolutions testi-
flying the high regard Of the house for
the able, impartial and dignifed man
ner in which Speaker Henderson had
administered the duties of presiding
officer. Coming from the minority.
there was added significance in the
tribute. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by a rising vote. Then
the speaker, in slow and impressive
tones, delivered his closing words to
the house. thanking the members for
their cooperation through a busy and
eventful congress. He concluded at
11:45 and announced the sessions OF
the house for the Fifty-sixth congress
adjourned.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
INTENTION OF LEWES Man
WAS TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Philadelphia, March 5.-In the case
cf John H. Richardson, telegraph oper-
alcr. of Lewes. Del. who received IA
tai injuries by jumping from the win
dow of a house On Etting street, a cor
cner's jury yesterday returned a ver-
dict that the leap was taken with sui
cidal intent while Richardson was
Temporarily insane. The testimony
was that Richardson first tried to suf-
focate himself with Illuminating gas
taken through a hose in a bath room
but that, bo,ng discovered. he fell
downstairs. and afterward sprang On
again and leaped from the window. BE
had been III from brain trouble.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
SHIELDS LIBRARY ELECTS
Bachelors GIub Preparing for lis Annual
ReceDtiOn

Duuing the meeting Of the Shields
Library Association, held last even
ing. the following officers were elected:
President, John A. O'Donnell; wee
president, Francis G. McCanerty: re-
.oording secretary, +. j. McCaforty; g.
.nancial secretary, p. Paul Mcconnell
treasurer, Joseph +. Combs. librarian
EsrnaId Hasson; assistant brarian
James Joyce; directors, f. G. McCaf.
ferty, p. p. Mcconnell. Harry l. Has
son, George McConaghey Benjamin Stef.
fenberg. The Young Bachelors Club OF
the association will give its annual re.
cept'on on Easter Monday in Turn
Hall
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
FORTY -ONE HUNDRED And THIRTY
DOLLARS MORE Than EXPECTED
Clerk Of Peace John B. DOrmaD, Of Sussex County, Had
Policy in The Mutual Life That Paid Nearly
Double Amount Counted Upon
DoTman to Mr. Fell. the company's
general agent here:

Dcrman to Mr.. Fell, the company's
general agent here:
Georgetown. Del, March 2. 1901.
Mr.. Herbert n. Fell. General Agent.
The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York. Wilmington,
Delaware
Dear Sir: / beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt, through your special agent, Mr..
J. ID. TruXtOn, Of check for $3.50, In
settlement Of policy No. 3OO,744 for
$4,000 on the life Of my late husband,
John B. Dorman. which is nearly dou-
Bile the face Of the policy, and s4,13O
more than I expected
This policy was issued TO Mr. Dor
man on May 16, 1887. at age "A, an
nual premium S295, so that the total
payments amounted to Just S413O
which Is the amount now paid to ime
in addition to the s5OOO the face OF
the policy. Mr.. Dorman was clerk OF
the peace of Sussex county at the time
Of his death. and held other important
positions which would naturally give
him opportunities for investment but
no investment he ever made during his
AAANN-AAN III any way aFHiIdlNco lllt It-
suits attained under this policy.
Please accept my sincere thanks for
the prompt payment Of this claim, as
the proofs of death did not reach the
company until February q, and note
that their check was drawn and for
warded TO me on March 1, just two
days after receipt of the proofs Of
death. Yours very truly.
HETTIE j. DORMAN.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
Tracl, work rrocressinr

Work on the New Castle cut-off Is
progressing rapidly, and those in
charge Of the work expect TO begin
laying tracks this week. The pick and
shovel brigade is filing in the tracks
between No. bridge and Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE
Fannie Harlow Accused OF Stealing
Cape

Charged with stealing a cape. valued
at sl050. from Lille Erb. Fannie Bar
low was held in 5000 bail for upper
court by Judge Cochran this morning
The session was short, as no other
cases we're heard
At last nights session of court. Fred
Moore. colored. was fined $50 and costs
on a charge of assault and battery. and
Fred Resd. also colored. was assessed
$50 and costs for a similar offense
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
Thev ralked Of Tempersnee

The cause Of temperance was ex-
pounded at a Prohibition rally held IN
y. M. c. A. Hall last evening. The
speakers were the Revs. Robert Watt
John Shape, Aloysius Groen. w. L. s.
Murray, George w. Todd and others.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
oreaohed for tho Y. M. O. A.

In ST. Paul's M. e. Church last night
tho Rev. w. L. S. Murray preached
sermon in the interest Of the Y NJ {.
A. His next was: Young Men to the
Front"
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
Hanging New Feed wirn

Linemen of the Wilmington City
Railway Company are stringing an ad-
ditional feed wire for the Fourth street
line.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
CARTER TALKED TO DEATH
THE RIVER and HARBOR BILL
Man From Montana NaicOuSIy and Deliberately Killed
Appropriation Bill Which WOuIg Have Bene-
fitted the Delaware River
COLONEL DU PONT
GETS TRN VOTES
Big Crowd Present When
Ballot Was Taken for
Senator To-day

Special Dispatch 20 Evening Journal.
Dover. March 5.--There was a big
attendance at the joint session to-day
when the ballot was taken for United
States senators. The long term ballot
was as follows:
Kenney. 90; AddiclSs, 16; DUPONT, 10;
Higgins, 3. paynard. Kitchen and
Robertson voted for DUPONT
The ballot for short term senator
was:
Salisbury, %; Addicks. 20; Rich
ards, 4 John c. Gray, 1.
Senator Farlow was absent.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05
TO Cure a CoId I'm one Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quin ne C7blets
All druggists refund the nfoI-al n Il
fails TO cure. r. W. Groves r Ruatur'
ls on each box 25e.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05

Dover. March 5.-The ballot for
United States senators yesterday was
merely perlunctory and resulted as fol-
lows Long term: Kenney. 8; Addicks,
2; total, z, no quorum. short term
Salisbury. 8; Addlcks. p; total, z; no
quorum Senator Alice acted as presi-
dent pro tempore Of the Senate and
Representative shallcross as speaker
Of the House.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05

Bicycle Club Fair. March IL to 2a.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05

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III the merchant wants to
keep next 10 the buyers nc
should advertise in The EVEN
ing journal.
Evening journal., 1901-03-05

Advertisers shOnid remember
that the readers OF The Even
lug Journal can be reached
through mo other medium,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-02


The Maori is not strictly beautiful.
but he is valiant and. let us trust, good.
As for his better half, In her native
dress with tattooed lips and chin and
long, single eardrop Of greensboro and
with an appropriate background OF
tree fern or Il tree scrub, she is savage
and not unpleaslng But In town, when
her fancy has been permitted to riot
among the violent aniline dyes OF the
drapcrs' cheap lots and she is dressed
TO the bent of her barbaric taste, she Ia
hideosity.
Begin at the ground and picture a
pair Of large. fiat brown feet and
thick ankles appearing beneath Il bad
ly cut skirt Of some bowling design in
checks. Above hangs n short and dis
proportionately full jacket OF scarlet.
purple, magenta or green velveteen. A
neckerchief of yellow, blue or crimson
encircles the neck and topping all is
grotesque tattoocd face half concealed
by the tapping frills of a brilliant pink
sunbonnet.
No sketch Of n Maori lady Of respect
ability Is complete without pipe
frequently heavy silver mounted one
worn I'm the mouth the united effect
of the pipes, the frlled bonnets and
the gorgeous gowns being to bestow
upon the worthy danes the appearance
Of animated Aunt Salies. - Black"
woods
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-02
The Countess of Ayr.

At a dance in the country a gllded
youth from town was complaining that
there was nobody fit to dance with
Shall | introduce you to that young
lady over there" asked his hostess.
"She is the daughter Of the Countess OF
Ayr"
Delighted, the young man assented,
and, after waltzing with the fair scion
Of "A noble house, ventured TO ask after
her mother. the Countess Of Ayr.
My father, you mean," said the girl.
mo, no, no." said the bewlldered
youth. IL was asking after your moth
er, the Countess OF Ayr"
Yes" was the reply, but that's my
father"
Utterly at loss, the young man
rushed off In search OF his hostess and
said the girl she had made him dance
with was quite mad; told him the
Countess Of Ayr was her father"
$50 he is" answered the lady of the
house Let me introduce you to him.
Mr.. So-and-so, Mr. Smith. the county
suryeyor."-London Chronicle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-02
The shortness Of Life.

What always strikes one so forcibly
is, | think, the shortness of human
life, compared with other works of
nature. The longest life-how short
it is! And half Of it one can hardly call
life, being spent in sleep, which is
not real existence
a French preacher I heard once
brought the shortness Of life strongly
before me by relating in his sermon
how saint, in olden days, wishing to
impress on himself the rapidity of llfe's
race, when he came to years of dis
erection. placed 50 marbles in glass
jar each marble to represent year Of
human life. taking so years as an out.
side limit very far exceeding that.
Then, taking another glass Jar, from
the first one he took the number Of
marbles representing the years he had
already passed. and placed them in the
empty Jar. and then year by year cx.
tractcd a marble from the other, til.
more rapidly than he could have
dreamed, the two jars contained 40
marble, each Then still more swiftly
did each year seem TO speed away and
what had so short a time before been
the FUN Jar became the nearly empty
one. till three two ana then only one
marble remained, ana life, which
lad looked so long at starting, had
swiftly and silently melted away.-C.
De In War;.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-02
Not n Question Of Ownership.


President Eliot of Harvard told this
story at n dinner:
"a friend of mine, college pro-
fessor. went into crowded restaurant
I'm New York city for luncheon one hot
day last summer. The negro in charge
of the big corridor where the hat
shelves stood was an Intelligent look
ing fellow, and his bow and smile were
not of the obsequious, stupid kind so
often affected by colored walters ana
doormen In hotels. He took my friends
hat and gave no check for it in return.
An hour later, when the professor
came out OF the dining room. the negro
glanced at him in a comprehensive
way, turned to the shelves and banded
him his hat
"My friend is a man who prldes him
self on his powers Of observation, anu
the negro's ability TO remember TO
whom each article OF clothing belonged
struck him as being something very
wonderful.
"'How did you know this was my
hatr he asked.
"'I didn't know It. sah,' was the re-
ply.
"Then why did you give it to mer
the professor persisted.
Because you gave 1t to me, sah.'"
Boston Journal