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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-14

| ing at the cOmmodiOus Union station
| of this Great Iron city" discovers at
once. or before he crosses Il dozen
squares. that he is in Il modern north
ern town in spirit and enterprise, al
though, in the heart of one of the most
intensely southern of all the states in
cluded in the term south" Here he
finds that strenuous life which has
made the name yankee" synonomous
with energy, push. activity and prog
ressiveness. Every street and avenue
from curb to curb is busy with
crowding stream of life, giving
evidence on every hand of that pros
perity which comes to localities possess
sing natural advantages. which lay
nominally at their feet. | might say
Birmingham to all intents and pur-
poses is quite as much a northern min
ing city as Pittsburs and Scranton. 1t
is situated among the declining ranges
of the great chain of the Allegheny
mountains. which stretch southwest
across Alabama. a continual ton of the
Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. though
less in size and impressiveness.
The city itself is located in an ele-
waited siurian valley, fringed on either
out Mountain. in the very center of the
mineral district. The soil is of lime
stone formation. The elevation above
sea level is $40 feet The drainage is
excellent having a fall of some forty
to fifty feet within two miles of the
city. thus affording good sanitation.
Founded in 1871. and with Il population
of 1000 in 1880. it is now a metropolis
,;,,;,, -
thriving suburbs, when combined give
$1,000 population. The city has Il COM
plcte system of electric street railways.
extending to every part of the city and
every suburban town and city. The
tracks are built of heavy steel rail,
capable of supporting an ordinary pas
senger train and the rolling stock is of
such II magnilicence as to cause sur
prise to the stranger in the city. The
roadbed is ballaSted with Stag. The
cars are large. AZ feet long and pro-
Vided with separate apartments for
whites and blacks. The streets and av-
enues are broad, regular and run at
right angles with each other. In the
business portion they are paved with
Belgian blocks, but in the residence
sections they are finished with paving
brick, ebert and gravel The whole |
city is brilliantly Illuminated by elec-
trio arc lights. There are sixteen pub-
lie parks in the city and adjacent af- |
fording ample opportunity for recrea-
tion and amusement. Nature and art |
have made them Il pleasure to the peo-
pie. The water supply is ample for a |
city several times the population of |
The storage capacity or
the water works company's reservoir
is l33,OOO,O0O gallons and the daily
capacity 22,5OO,OOO gallons. Ii
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-14

comes from two separate and distinct
sources-the Five Mile creek and the
Cahaba river-tlrough a thirty-inch
pipe into the city.
There are more than one hundred
churches in the city and suburbs.
where every denomination is repre-
sented. Some are very imposing and
costly structures. The colorcd people
have fifteen Baptists. five Mcthodists.
two congregational and one Prcsby-
terian churches. with good cditccs and
earnest and learned pastors.
SCHOOLS.
The public schools are the pride of
birmingham. over five thousand chill
dren receive free education in them
the enrolment being over six thou
sand. They have proved Il powerful
factor i'm the development of the city.
The city owns three magnificent brick
and stone buildings and rents fourth
In addition to these. it owns three sub
Stantial frame buildings for the edu-
cation of the negro. The value of the
total holdings is 100000. Three other
are being built The city
provides free libraries for both white
and colored schools. comprising 5000
volumes. The Slater library of l.5OO
volumes is for the exclusive use of the
negro population. In addition to the
public schools. there are thirteen
higher educational institutions. col
lcges, academies. business colleges and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-14
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
PERSONAL POINTS.

J. Silas Leas went to Chicago today.
H. III. Cleaveland was in Clinton on
business today.
NJ. X. Mckinley was in Fort Madi-
IN. Iowa, today.
Hon. William McEuiry is in Denver
on mining business.
c. NJ. Witherell left last night on a
business trip to Oklahoma.
Supt. C. l.. Nichols, of the Rock
Island road, was in the city last
night.
Mother Borgia and Sister Gather.
inc. of the Villa de Chsntal, are in
Chicago.
Mrs. J. F. Egan and her mother,
Mrs II. NJ. Warder, left this morning
for Mays Lick. Ky. The latter has
been visiting here.
NJ. j. Corcoran and Herbert Long,
travelling freight and passenger agents
respectively of the Grand Trunk and
Pere Marquette lines, were in the city
last night.
DR.. William Torrance returned last
night from Greens6urgh, Ind, where
he participated in the services cele-
brating the 18th anniversary of the
Presbyterian church. of which he was
formerly pastor
President G. II. Kingsbury. T. F.
La Velle, f j. Burns, G.. A. Melon
aid and F. T. Myers. the COMMITTEES
of arrangements for the Rock Island
Retail Merchants annual excursion
next August, accompanied by II
ID. Mack. went TO Aurora today
to examine the attractions offered by
that city. Secretary George Schneider
has been there since Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
THE REASON BAKER
ISN'T ON THE FORCE.

People up in the Sixth ward who
originated and signed Henry Bakers
long petition for retention on the po-
lice force are wondering what superior
power prevailed in the face of that
officers record of highly creditable
service and the expressed wishes Of
his neighbors of the Sixth. regardless
of party affiliations.
Mayor Knox, in justification OF his
course in falling to recommend b.
ker's disappointment. gives just one
reason: Baker is a democrat and
therefore not deserving of the place at
the hands Of a solidly republican
council. Not that the mayor was
wholly averse to favorable consider
alton of his petition, but he implies
that it would have been of no use to
nominate Baker in view of his politi-
cal bias, and he. as mayor, did not
propose to CRATE on the nerves of the
council at the very outset of his term.
The consequence is, the petitioners
must content themselves with an ex-
cuse for q policeman because the
mayor and council are in accord Po-
litically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
PROPERTY TITLE IN
ONE NAME FOR 81 YEARS

What is said TO be the longest con-
tinuous property title in the history
of the county will have been broken
when the Illinois theatre site passes
formally from the Warren estate to
George H. Johnston, who is to build
the newp lay house here.
Something like sixty-four years ago
the property at the corner of Second
avenue and Sixteenth street was ac-
quired by the late Dennis Warren, re-
manning to this day in the family
name.
At one time, years ago. Dennis
Warren decided the land to two of his
brothers as q part of a deal between
them, but it was ont of his hands only
short time when it was again re-
turned to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
AN UP.RIVER OUTING
FOR PRESS MEMBERS

The Tri-City Press club held it's
last meeting of the season at the Har-
per house last night. the newspaper
folks having made it custom to take
q vacation during the summer
months. They will not get together
again until next September. when
it is proposed to meet at some point
up the river, the president to appoint
q committee to arrange for. the event.
Last evenings session, despite the
disagreeable weather, was large
ly attended. and proved most
profitable and pleasant for those
OF the members who were present.
Various matters affecting the well
fare of the club were brought up and
discussed, the business meeting last
ing over an hour. At its conclusion.
2. w. Rinck, chairman Of the enter
taiument committee, offered q pro-
gram that made hit with the news
paper folks. 1t included several
rounds of scientific sparring by P. j.
Pitts, who has had large classes in
the two cities, and some of his pupils,
selections by an improved grama-
phone from f. j. Dickman's store, 3
delicious lunch, punch and cigars.
Committees provided for at the
meeting last night have been named
as follows:
On Annual Outing-James J. La
Velle. John Sundin. j. II. Harrison.
On Photograph of Club Mem ers-
j. II. McKeever. j. G. Bowman, F.W.
Rinck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR BANKERS MEETING

Local bankers had q meeting last
night to arrange for the entertain
ment of the officers and committees OF
the Illinois State Bankers associa-
ton, who are to meet here the 2Sth
of the month for the purpose OF de-
Gliding the place and date OF the next
convention of the organization.
As heretofore ste cd, the plan is to
banquet the visitors at the Harper
house at the conclusion of their bust
ness meeting. About fifty OF the
leading bankers of the state are ex-
pected to be here. Among the prom
inent men who will probably attend
is j. II. Eckels, former comp
troller of the currency, and new
head of Chicago bank. An invita-
ton was extended to Hon. l.. Y.
Sherman. speaker of the Illinois house
of representatives, but he cannot
come owing to illness.
Charles G.. Dawes, comptroller Of
the currency, was invited also. but
he will be unable to be here, a tele-
gram to this effect coming to Phil
Mitchell today from Mr.. Dawes at
Lincoln, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
Boys Steal Copper.
MOLINE BOILING WATER.
Mayor Appalled, at the Amount wasted
Meters Ordered.

Mayor Appalled, at the Amount waited
Meters Ordered.
''Boil all drinking water" is the adj
vice Mayor Vessel, of Moline, gives
to all who use the city water for that
purpose. So great is the amount of
water used in the city and so great
the waste that it has been necessary
to take most all of the water for the
mains from the intake that is in Syl-
van water. The inlet pipe leading
from the channel of the river is en-
tirely too small to supply the amount
of water. For this reason, the bulk
of the supply comes from the still
water of the slough, which is more
liable to be contaminated than run
ming water.
Mayor Vessel and City Engineer
Wheelock are aghast at the amount of
water used and wasted in Moline, and
the beginning of an investigation,
which will result in the installation
of water meters generally through
the city, is ordered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
PRICK OF A PIN MAY
CAUSE LOSS OF A FINGER

Miss Catherine Roseberry. 240S
Eighth avenue. was taken to St. An
thongs hospital this afternoon suf-
fering with an affection brought
about in rather unusual
manner. While washing two weeks
ago she pricked the little finger of her
right hand on a pin and blood poison
ing set in. Her arm hiss swollen fear
fully and it is now thought amputa-
ton of the finger will be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
DIES WHILE ON A VISIT,
Miss Carrie sunderIin Expires Suddenly at
Galesburg.

Galesburg.
Miss Carrie Sunderlin, resident of
Milan, died suddenly of heart disease
Sunday, while on q visit at Galesburg.
She was about 55 years of age, and
had no relatives in this vicinity. The
funeral took place in Galesburg to-
day.
The funeral of Peter Z. Grampp
was held at l 80 yesterday from the
residence, 3409 Ninth-and-a-hslf av-
enue, and at from the German Luth-
eran church. Services at both places
were conducted by Rev. c. A. Men,
nicke. Interment was made at the
Lutheran cemetery.
The funeral of Helen, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A w. Ire
vor, will be held at the bereaved
home on Aiken street. South Rock
Island, at 10 q. m. tomorrow. Inter-
ment will be at Riverside cemetery,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
River RipIets.

The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge was 4:S5 at 8 g. m and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was 81.
Boats down today were the Georgia
s., Hennepin. Monarch and Isaac
Staples with 80 strings of logs. The
Climax, Hattie Darling, Hennepin
and Monarch went north.
The Winona was down from Clin-
ton and the w. ). Young came up
from Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
CONVICTION IS DENIED
Charles Lowe Discharged On Ac-
count of a Faulty In
dictment.
ADMITS THAT HE IS GUILTY
Rearrested On a Charge of Lar.
ceny..SeVeral Offenders
Before Bar.
ADMITS THAT HE IS GUILTY

Charles Lowe, who, before chang
ing his address to the county Jail,
made his home in a shanty boat in the
west end of town, has had the rather
singular experience of being unable to
have himself convicted of a crime to
which he has on more than one occa-
sion confessed his guilt.
Out of employment. without funds
and hungry, about a month ago he
turned thief, consoling himself with
the thought that it was more COM
forting to the inner man to be in Jail
and served with food three times
day than wandering around with an
empty stomach. That is what he
told the authorities.
He was held to the grand Jury for
larceny An indictment was returned
against him. Yesterday he appeared
in the circuit court. ;He was prepared
to again plead guilty. when his attor-
ney told him it would be folly for him
to do so, as he would have him liber-
ated. having discovered q flaw in the
Indictment. The error was pointed
out to the court and the bill quashed.
Lowe. surprised aud apparently dis
appointed at the same time, walked
out of the court room q free man.
But today he was Jailed again.
Bert Dade, from whom the wheel was
stolen, swore out another warrant
against Lowe. and he will go through
preliminary hearing tonight.
Tom Anderson Held.
Tom Anderson, charged with the
theft of Junk from Morris & Lewis
iron yard, was placed under 800
bonds TO await the action of the grand
jury
When, Anderson attempted to get
away from the Morris & Lewis iron
yards on Twenty-fourth street last
Sunday he was freed on the high
board fence by two of the firms en-
ployes. In time his perch became
uncomfortable and he came down and
was set upon by his pursuers. A
crowd gathered, aud by threats in
duced the junk men to let Anderson
go. Tom Golden, who was arrested
for taking part in the interference,
had his hearing before Magistrate
Johnson last evening. A fine of So
was imposed. but was RENTED upon
the payment of the costs.
Run AEainst Law.
A rig containing four hilarious
parties was corralled by the po-
lice on Market square last night.
Three of the occupants ran and Jessie
King and Albert Evans were captured
later near the Rock Island bridge try
ing to get TO Davenport. Nellie Swan.
who remained in the rig, was fined $50
| by Magistrate johnson today for dis
orderly conduct and the others were
assessed S25 each on a like charge.
All are in Jail
Boys Steal Copper.
Joe Battoni, Earle Murray, Louis
Morton and Gilbert Murray, boys, were
arrested at noon today for stealing cop
per from K. G. Hudson, the carpen-
ter. and selling it at Mayors foundry.
All with the exception of 'Gibbie'
Murray admitted their guilt, and he
admits having loaned the others his
wagon 20 haul the booty. The disas-
trous ending OF the enterprise may
have been due to the fact that Is
pounds of the metal was taken.
The John Blakely assault case was
| continued this afternoon by Magis-
trate Johnson till ,June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
sothern ron,eh,.

E. II. Sothern is to be seen tonight
at the Burtis. Davenport. in Ham
let" The scenery, costumes. light
effects and all other matters of stage
detail are as elaborate. beautiful and
artistic. we are told, as have ever
dressed Shskespearian revival, and
the cast is unusually strong. It is a
matter to be noted that owing to the
magnificent nature of the production,
the curtain rises at 7:45 p. m. 49,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22

Island IL Telephone 1887
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22

The least in quantity and most in
quality describes DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous pills for con-
stipation and liver complaints. B.
II. Bieber and Hartx q Unemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22

Remick's Eczema Cure and Re
mick's Pepsin Blood Tonic viii cure
the most obstinate case At all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-22
WILL GO ON
Carpenters and Contractors AS
ISOLATION Have Conference,
But They Fail to Agree.
PROLONGED FIGHT LOOKED FOR
Employers Claim There is No
Scale Whatever in Eff
feet Now.

A special conference committee
from the carpenters union met with
the Contracting Carpenters associa-
ton at Turner hall last night at the
latter's request for the first formal
conference since the strike.
The result of the meeting was not
what had been hoped for, and the
understanding arrived at on both
sides will. from present appearances.
only tend to unite the carpenters on
one hand and the employers on the
other for a more prolonged ba tile.
The contractors claim there is no
scale whatever DOW in effect, that
there has been none during the past
year aud that they are in favor OF
continuing the present arrangement.
Last Years Scale.
A year ago when the question of
last seasons scale was up Tor a settle
ment an agreement was made between
committees of carpenters and con-
tractors providing for an S-hoGr day.
% cents per hour as the minimum
wage, an increase of one-half for
hours worked overtime and double
wages for Sunday work. This was
approved by the carpenters union at
8 meeting. but owing to a disagree
ment among the contracting carpeR-
tiers. it was not officially approved by
their association
Private Agreement.
Individual contractors, however,
with one or two exceptions, made
the concessions in private agreement
with their employees and the scale
was in force throughout the season,
although not signed by the contract
ors.
Last nights conference failed to
accomplish anything further than to
bring out formal statement of the
positions maintained by the opposing
sides.
Another Concern Gives In.
The Moline Pump company, en-
ploying four machinists, today ac-
ceded to the unions demands. Ii is
said the other factories in the three
cities will follow suit in a short time.
Proprietors of establishments in the
tri-eities employing machinists held
conference at the Harper house to-
day to talk over the situation.
The copper era., 1901-10-10

health was frst-class and there was plenty of scenery in camp but he was evidently looking for gold. He found some rock, located an extension and came back, showing the boys what he had found.
 Shortly after that Sullivan concluded that he needed some exercise and walked over in the same direction. When some distance from camp and on the same ground just located by Whatton he began a coveteous search for the sum Of all earthly things gold.
 How many untold millions before him have made the same search, feel ing that it was just beneath their finger tips, only to find that victory is impossible, disappointment inevit- able.
 But here is one among the millions, crouching low among the palo yerdes, unconscious Of all else, he is thinking of gold The suu- burned rocks about him seem like great masses of gold. There is yellow, shell-shaped object among the withered leaves and the grass, it startles him. No it is only d piece of bark from the dead palO verde, ' he picks up a piece of rock, his eyes gleam upon it. He turns it over and blows his breath upon it. It is not the brown malpai; it is not the yellow quartz, brilliant with fools gold. " It is no longer disappointment and de- ception. the apple of SodOm upon the human lip; it is Gold, Gold, Gold.
 The remainder is easily told; the lock | is sprung, and nature has thrown open to the world another grand casket of wealth more bread to the poor. more luxuries to the rich, more prosperity to all.
 Sullivan continued the search; fort une is never stingy when she once in- verts the cornicopia. The palo verde park was gold after all, gold to the right of him, gold to the left of him, gold everywhere.
 The gold was in his possession, he was the biggest man around the waist; he had nine points, but it WIS found on Whatton's claim. They compromised matters by locating both claims to- gether and dividing the gold equally.
 Both claims are embraced in what is known as the "Bonanza. The proper ty is found identified with the quartz dike which can be traced with slight interruption from the Verde river to the Harqua Hala, where it dives under the malpai and re-appears.
 We are rejoiced to observe that this mighty belt, where the monarch of precious metals holds high sceptre above its kindred minerals is again coming to the front, and the many lonely graves along the old highway, shall be covered by pyramids. com- posed of stones cast upon their sunken bosoms, as tributes of the present gen. eration to the memory of the heroes gone before.-Globe Times.
The copper era., 1901-10-10
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on C. F.. Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly proved fatal. It came through his kid neys. His back got so lame he could not stoop without great pain, nor sit in chair except propped by cushions. No remedy helped him until he tried Electric Bitters which effected such a wonderful change that he writes he feels like new man. This marvellous medicine cures backache and kidney trouble, purifies the blood and builds up your health. Only 50c at Dunn's drug store.
The copper era., 1901-10-10
The Pecos Valley & Northeastern By

This road has opened up q country for the feeding and breeding of fine bred stock. that is not eXCelled in America. warm climate in winter months: sheltered from the hot winds from the west in summer.
 Under the management of this great Sys tenn. small sidetrackS have become towns towns have become cities.
 The shortest line from points in Arizona to Kansas City and Chicago markets. A gener ous and careful management has provided for it's patrons water and feed in abundance on the line.
 Stock trains go through on passenger time. Only 40 hours between Pecos City and Kansas City for cattle trains. Last year the road handled 12O.0OO head, This year tne number will exceed 2O0,OO0. Cattle shippers come first. For particulars. address
 F.. NJ. MARTISDELI.
 G. F. X r. Agt.. Roswell, x. NJ.
 M. NICHOLS. Gen. Mgr, Roswell. N. M.