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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
BOARD OF TRADE
CONTRACTS BUILDING

Chicago. April 29-AlOnZo !. Cutler.
a board OF trade broker. was Satur-
day awarded verdict of SJ4 600
against c. w. Pardridge. The amount
of the verdict represents losses which
Mr. Pardridge was accused of refusing
to pay on the ground that they were
gambling debts. having resulted from
speculation on the board of trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Iorann.Hsld In.tihe,i.

Stanford University. Cal, April %.
The university council has issued a
statement signed by thirty-seven heads
of departments and associate profes-
sors declaring that after fully inves-
tigating the matter the conclusion has
been reached that in the dismissal oil
Professor Ross no question of academ-
ic freedom was involved and that
President Jordan was justified in dis
missing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
WHAT CALL" MEANS
ON 'CHANGE.

Washington, April 29.-The United
States supreme court today decided in
the case brought by Ex-Congress-
man Stephen V. White, of Brooklyn,
aat s'call," as word used in stock
exchange, is an agreement to sell and
therefore subject to taxation at the
rate of cents per 800 under the war
revenue law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
President starts on ans TOUR.

Washington. April 29.-At 1890 a.
III. today President and Mrs. Mckinley
and party started for tour through
the south and west The train was
made up of seven Sars. the presidents :
car being in the rear. There was a
large crowd of people at the station.
and the president and his party were
heartily cheered as they appeared, and
then the train started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Buponic plague at the Cane.

Cape Town, April 29.-During the
last forty-eight hours sixteen fresh
cases of the bubOnic plague have been
officially reported. Eight of these are
Europeans. Since the outbreak of the
disease there have been 319 cases, Of
which 217 have proved fatal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Desperately Determined To Die.

Mishawaka. Ind. April 29.-Mrs.
John Myers. the handsome young wife
of one of Mishawaka's leading citizens,
attempted TO commit suicide by drink
ing carbolic acid. The action of the
caustic liquid proved too slow, so she
sent four revolver bullets into her
breast. The balls grazed her heart
and shattered her ribs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
WORK AT PAN-AMERIcAN.
Going ON Rapidly in Preparation for tn
Day of the Op sning.

Buffalo, April 29.-With the open
ing of the gates of the Pan-American
exposition still three days away. the
work of construction is in "a remark
ably advanced stage. considering the
setback caused by the storm of week
ago. All the main buildings and many
of the smaller ones are entirely fin
ished.
The electric wiring was completed
aSturday and at night there was a Spe-
cial illumination for the benefit of the
exposition officials. The Spectacle was
a revelation. There was no blare of
are lights. but incandescent bulbs
cleaned everywhere. Viewed frOh
points of vantage down town the pic.
ture was indeed Il beautiful one. to
every one suggesting its name. The
Rainbow City"
The question of whether the gates
of the Pan-American grounds are to
be open on Sunday was finally settled
Saturday by the board of directors.
Their decision is a compromise The
gates are to he open from / p. 10. until
II p. IL. Sunday. but the midway and
all amusement features will be closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Traveller Murdered and Eaten.

Sydney. y. s. w, April 29.-Herr
Mercke. a German millionaire. who
was cruising in his yacht. and Herr
Caro-. his private secretary. were re-
Gently murdered by natives of the
island of New Britain. Herr CarO's
hoIv was pafeu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Fell to his Death from q Bridge.

Sioux City. Ia, April 29.-Hugh Nc
Airy. a workman on the Chicago and
Northwestern bridge over the Ges
MOfnes river at Boone. Ia, fell from
the top of the structure to the water,
a distance of 1S5 feet Saturday, and
was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
PUGILlST ROBERTS
IS EXONERATED

London, April 29.-The coroner's
jury which has been investigating the
death of Billy Smith, the pugilist,
fatally injured last Monday in bout
with Roberts, today returned a ver-
dict of accidental death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Terrihle Railwnr Accident in China.

Pekin. April 29.-While the first
train from Pekin to TienTsin was
traversing the bridge between Lola
and YangTsun today it was derailed
through the collapse of a culvert. Elev-
en Chinese We're killed. and forty Chi
nese and twenty Americans injured.
One of the Americans cannot recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
LandInrd-nnd-Tenant Tragedr.

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 29.-Fred
Bowman. who lives five miles north of
Centerville. was shot and INSTANTLY
Killed Saturday by Harry Hammond,
his tenant. who gave himself up to the
sheriff. Bowman had taken several
shots at Hammond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
,v,.v ,,,r, ,xeIeo,eu.

Washington. April 29.-The two
gypsy girls. Hannah and Lizzie Mich
eI. who were arrested here in connec-
tion with the disappearance of Willie
Mccormick, the New York boy sup
posed TO have been kidnapped. were re-
leased from custody, the police not be-
ing able to make a case against them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
JACK THE RIPPER"
CAUGHT AT LAST

Ludwigshafen, Baden, April 20
The notorious Jack the Ripper, "
who assaulted and mutulated Is
women, has been caught here by two
detectives attired as women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
nsnth of The Father of TeIegraphs.

New York. April 29.-.James Doug
las Reid. known TO telegraphers
throughout the country as the Father
of the Telegraph" died Saturday aft
ernoon at his residence in this city.
He was born at Edinburgh. Scotland.
March %, 1919, and came to America
in 1891
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Latest of the Combinations.

Toledo. o.. April 29.-F'rank Burt OF
this city. has signed contract with
Thomas l.. KuntZ. of Chicago and
New York. whereby he comes into
control of thirty-nine places of sum-
mer amusement in as many different
cities throughout the United States.
KuntZ represented the bOndholders in
various electric railways connecting
with the places of amusement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Attempt 70 Blow Up Mine.

Grand Rapids. Mich. April 29.-An
attempt was made Friday night TO
blow up the Midland Plaster COM
pany'S mine, located short distance
from here \ fuse leading to 500
pounds of dynamite, so placed that its
explosion would wreck the mine. was
discovered Forty men who were en-
ployed in the mine getting out stuff for
the n-American exposition went on
strike Friday. and it is thought that
some of them placed the fuse and
dynamite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
FalaI Cnsualtie. ,t esreisheIm. =

Berlin April 29.-An official return
from Greisheim shows that seventeen
persons are dead and forty injured as
the result of the explosions and fire
near there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Bad Woman To BE Loose.

Chicago. Ills. April 29.-Because
she considered herself cheated by Ju-
lius Stern. peddler. in the purchase
of some jewclry. Mrs. Lillian Hudgins.
q colored woman. slashed the man so
badly with razor that he died inside
Of two hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
THREEF|GHTS IN CHINA
WaIdersee's Troops Meet Those
of the Celestial Gen. Liu and
the Expected Happens.
All SIN Is SEVERELY DEFEATED
His Loss Was Heavy, While the Ger
mans Have Few CasuIties-Om-
cial Report of Battles.

Berlin, April 29.-The German war
office has received the following ad-
vices from Count Won Waldersee:
"Peking. April 27.-Three engage
ments occurred April 23. and a fourth
April 24 at the Great Wall, between
four columns under General Kettler
and the Chinese troops under General
Liu. The Chinese were everywhere
defeated. and after a stubborn resist
ance We're forced back over the wall,
being pursued as far as Ku-K Kuan.
Our casualties were four officers
wounded and three men killed and
thirty-two wounded. The French
troops were not engaged"
Fighting That Lasted Eleven Hours.
Subsequently the following addition
al dispatch regarding the four engage
Waldersee:
Picking. April 2S.-The following
only arrived last night, owing to the
difficulty of communication:
General KettIer'S brigade. rein
forced, marched in four columns
against the Great Wall, Colonel Lede-
burs being the right wing, then those
commanded by Colonel HoffmeiSter.
Colonel Wallmerich and Major Hueh
lOnfels. Ledebur reached the wall
April "A, after a slight engagement
near Hai-ShanKwan. HOffmester
drove back the enemy April 23. On
the same day Huehlonfels encountered
a strong party of the enemy occupying
a baStion on the heights commanding
the pass. The enemy fought stub
hornly in a particularly strong posi-
tion, which was only taken after
eleven hours fighting.
Chinese Attacked and Dispersed.
Wallmerich attacked and dispersed,
April 23, Il far superior force of the
enemy in a strong position,east of the
breach of Hae-HO, and effected a juno
tion on the battlefield with the battal-
ion under Major Muelmann. from
Using Ching. which, taking mp the pur
suit. overlook the enemy in a fresh
position to the south This was cap
tured and the enemy pursued as far
as Ku-Kuan. Wallmerich followed
them thither The enemy suffered
severely.
Ah-Sin Everywhere Running.
Eleven old and two new quick
firers were captured. On our side one
man was killed and three were severe
ly wounded and nine slightly. Lieu
tenant Deusterberg was shot through
the right arm. The enemy are every
where in retreat. General Won LesSel
has arranged with General Bailloud
that the French troops shall occupy
Ku-Kuan for the present and secure
his left flank Kettler'S brigade is
marching by short stages TO PaO-Ting-
Flu. and HuehlOnfels' battalion along
I,nr foi 10 oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Those .siIent. sulIen Peoples"

Calcutta. April 29.-The officials en-
gagged in combating the bubonic plague
were assaulted here yesterday by ma
tives while disinfecting. Several ar
rests were made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
eets Neitner Property Nor Husband.

Windfall, Ind. April 29.-The courts
have decided against Mrs. Lucinda
Ware in her suit TO recover from her
son Morton property transferred to
him. Mrs. Ware some time after the
death of her husband. Jesse Ware, be-
came engaged To George Crusan, and
on objection by her children. who said
Cruson simply wanted her property,
transferred the same TO her son. Cru
son then broke off the match. and she
sued to recover the property again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Shot a sherifr and Escaped.

Benkelman. Neb.. April 29.-Theo-
dOre Moore, held on a charge of bur
glary in the county Jail. seriously shot
Sheriff Richards Saturday evening and
made his escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Reported standard Oil GobbIe Denied.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 29.-Presi-
dent Samuel r. Knott, of the Kansas
City Southern railroad. denies a re-
ported sale of the Standard Oil COM
pany of the railroad terminals at Port
Art hur Toy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

Chicago. April 29.-In the marks
manship team contest. Chicago vs.. Mil
waukee. Saturday the former won the
event by two birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

Fond du Lac. Wis. April 29.-Fire
completely gutted the plant of the
Quincy Refrigerator Manufacturing
company Loss. Sl0u,U0O, fully COW
cred by Insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
TRAIN STOPPED BYTHIsTLEs
Russian Kind of Gigantic Size Blown Owe
the RiCht-Of-Way.

the RiGht-Of-Way.
Minneapolis. April 29.-The 500 line
Pacific coast limited train which ar
rived in the Twin Cities yesterday was
delayed for one hour between Harvey
and Lemert. y. D.. in very peculiar
manner Saturday morning. The loss
of an hour between these two stations.
which are only thirty-siX miles apart.
was caused by Russian thistles that
had been blown up in piles along the
track by the heavy gales of the past
few days.
The thistleS were as large as an or
binary hay-cOck and the wire fences
which have been erected along the
track We're completely buried from
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
-ess Eugenie is now

The former Empress Eugene is now
almost too inhrm to go about at all.
Marie Coreln has protested against
the proposed erection of a bust OF
Helen Faucit opposite the bust OF
Shakespeare in the chancel OF the
Stratford- on-Avon church.
Mrs. L. NJ. y. Stevens, the reelected
President Of the W. c. T. L., is a ma
tive of Denver, Col. She met Miss
Willard at Old Orchard in 1875, and
from the friendship which then began
sprung her interest in temperance
work
The Cross OF the Legion of Honor
was recently bestowed on Nine. Clem-
ence Roger, a French scientist. Nine.
Roger is Breton. and was born in
Nantes seventy years ago. she stud
led for time in England and after
ward founded q school for girls at
Lausanne.
The ladies OF Wurtemberg recently
hit upon novel plan OF raising funds
TO be used for the sick and poor They
discovered a hairdresser in Stuttgart
struck bargain with him whereby
the hair combings OF a band of women
were TO be exchanged for coin.
A foreign manufacturer has invent
ed a new hat for bad weather 1t is
made OF spun glass. like the famous
dress Of the lnfanta Eulalia. or
course, there can be no danger in wet
ting a creation made Of this material.
1t has besides the advantages of heiEg
light weight and Of shedding dirt and
dust.
Miss Fannie Hook is a leading fac
tor in the management of the street
railway system of Los Angeles. Cal
Not only does she own large block
of the stock OF the company. but she
is power in the councils of the Board
of Directors. Her wishes always re-
ceive respectful attention, and her
plans are generally adopted.
Matte Pegues, of Sloan Springs.
Ark, is said to be the youngest TEN
perance orator in the United States
She Is a girl of fifteen years, and mas
taken the highest prize which the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
has to bestow for oratory and elocu.
tion in temperance speaking-the or
ganization's diamond medal. This she
won recently at Prescott, Ar.z.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
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W::NFANCIES S,

Bolts Of baby ribbon for lingerie
may be had, scented with ones favor
ite perfume.
There are new rainy-day suits. IN
Guiding skirt, blouse or jacket. and
toque, which render an umbrella su-
perfuous.
Light and airy are the new fans Of
crepe paper. They come in various
colors, and are cut in feather like
strips, curling at the edges. They are
sure TO be popular next summer.
One Of the newest substitutes for n
belt buckle is long wide clasp pin
studded with rhineStones, and bearing
at one end some colored stone. such
as topaz, amethyst or turquoise al
most the size of ten-cent piece.
The feur de lis is a favoritc form Of
embroidery just now. 1t appears on
hosiery, handkerchief borders. ribbons
and silk waists. \ very pretty white
silk waist has groups Of fine tucks
down the front, with fieur de lis en-
broldered between in yellow silk.
1t is predicted that red will grow
more popular in millinery as the sea.
son advances. The favored shade is
rich garnet with slight cardinal
tinge 10 give il life -Hhis color will he
seen in all shapes, which are mainly
trimmed in roses and foliage. Ere
nrtnnflu tho
nothing but velvet leaves in green or
varied tints
Silver cloth Is deemed more elahor.
ate than cloth of gold A very beauti.
full toilet Of silver tissue has a skirt
covered with panels OF black lace.
There are six of these parcels down
the front of the skirt slightly separ.
ated from one another In the back
the 2assementerie makes a solid drap-
cry over the silver cloth The bodice
is to match with the belt and cGemi.
settle Of pink mousseline de sole.
Black and white effects gain steadily
in favor. \ beautiful model Of black
perforated velvet is built over a foun-
dation of white mousselne de sole fno.
ly pleated. The large perforated pat.
tern is filed In with black net EN-
broidered with jet, through which
may be seen the white foundation.
The velvet skirt is separate from the
foundation and the same idea is car
ried out on the bodice. which has
yoke Of jet embroidered black lace
over white moussellne de sole.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
In decorating the Table.

II is no longer fashionable 10 have
flower decorations in the dining room
more than few inches above the
level OF the table. when the plate is
especially fine exception may be made
TO this rule, but the greater proportion
OF tables in ordinary fashionable
houses are content with chains OF
loosely wreathed flowers. winding in
and out. in diamond shaped patterns
sometimes. about the fiat dessert and
bonbon dishes. 4 shallow bowl filed
with flowers. as centre piece, and two
smaller ones al either end, are much
used, as are also baskets In white
china or low silver baskets or bowls
The table cloths are usually hordered
with guipure lace. with a wide inser
tion To match. and lozenge shaped in
sertion in the centre.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
An American Corner.

The Oriental corner or den, called
variously Turkish. Moorish. Algerian
and Persian, is gradually palling upon
our senses. We're tired of couches un
tidy with cushions; were tired Of
heavy tapestries made. possibly. IN
Chicago, and OF illumination 10y means
of antique lamps which are palpably
not five years old, but which are OF
fered 10 us as genuine.
Just an ordinary American corner is
refreshing after these, and the Dutch
ana Flemish furnishings which are
now creeping in are positive godsendS
For a Flemish room the woodwork
should be Flemish oak. stained OF
natural. with wainscoting OF this
The walls above should he kalsomlned
a genuine brick red, or wall coverings
OF blue or green denim or burlap may
be used. \ beamed ceiling Of deep
pumpkin shade is proper with this
combination. Sash curtain must hc OF
blue and orange Scotch gingham, and
the ornaments the handsome china OF
the country.
Here's cheerfulncss for you. and
cleanliness. one always feels little
suspicious OF the Oriental corner with
it's dim light, lest the maid has forgot.
ten 10 dust 1t that morning or some OF
the pillows leak" feathers. but not
grain OF dust could lurk in the sun.
shiny Flemish corner without being
seen.
It's the leaking pillows that make
the coy parlor SO FAR from cozy some
times
To quote one man: III want TO be
really miserable; If feel that for my
sins | should do penance, | 90 aud re
cline in the Oriental corner that has
cost my wife well nigh 5000. There.
stiflcd with draperies, choked with
feathers, my frame twisted To suit
the artistic angles, | repent at leisure
my many misdoings. The bare cell OF
"A monastery would be comfort com.
pared to this choky spot, for always
emerge covered with down"
But this is only the opinion OF a
mere man. remember. Women will
probably continue to see beauty In
poorly lighted, heavily drapcd hooks
as long as they liye.-Washington
Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
First Woman Lawyer in France.

law was recently passed in France
admitting women to practice at the
bar. The Figaro has the following
comment to make on the first woman
who has availed herself # the privi.
lege:
Miss Jeanne Chauyin - the first
woman prepared TO benefit from the
law which has just been promulgated
Very brunette, Of medium height. with
quick eyes sheltered behind a blnocle-
this description is the young doctress
who will appear at the bar She is.
besides. not an unknown parsonage in
the judiciary world. where more than
one confrere could envy her her titles.
Bachelor Of sciences. liccntiate Of let.
ters and philosophy, doctress Of law.
Miss Jeanne Chauvin Is the author OF
numerous treatise and lectures on the
law placed within the reach Of women.
In 1898 Mr.. Ratler. superintendent
OF secondary teaching. condded to
her the teaching Of the frst notions Of
law IN the lycees for young girls Of
Paris. Her lectures. that one would
have imagined dry for listeners whose
ages were varying from sixteen 20
eighteen years. had on the contrary a
very great success.
AT that early date when Miss Chau-
vim viii preside. the shadows Of the
Tourangeaux. who distinguished them.
selves by their eloquence. will come
certainly TO hear their young cor1pa-
triot. II j. IN Touraine. in fact. that
The FIRST French 1awyeress' saw the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
The Dainty Girl,

The girl with an air OF dainty fresh
ness is sure TO be admired. She may
not have many changes OF gowns, she
may have but few hats, but If she has
always the air of being just spick and
span she will never lack charm.
OF course, she must be almost per-
fection in details. The edges OF her
skirts fresh, her shoes carefully pol
ished and handkerchief. neckwear and
all her modest attempts at fnery must
be crisply fresh. This means the
strictest attention. Brushing and
pressing will take time, and once one
establishes reputation for this sort
OF spotlessness il must be kept up, be-
cause what would not be noticed about
a careless woman would seem dread
ful untidiness.
She is likely 10 take TO inelaborate
clothes and simple ways OF wearing
her hair. Furbelows and frizzes are
not easy to keep spick and span.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
Humane Way of Dehorning.

Procure from your druggist one
stick Of caustic potash costing about
ten cents Take your calf about n
week old and with n common pair of
scissors cut of the hair all around the
young horn. Dampen the caustic In
water and rub, repeating the process
until the skin is all off.
Put on -four if the horn bleeds much.
Be careful not TO drop the caustic
water anywhere except around the
horn, as It will leave blemish.
have tried this method and find it n
success. IT leaves perfect well
shaped head and no trace OF the horn
whatever. Try il once and you will
always dehorn your cattle this way
NJ. g. o, in New England Homestead
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-25
Queen wilheImina a Colonel.

Young Queen Wilhelmina's Joy knew
no bounds, not long ago, when the
Kaiser appointed her colonel of the
Fifteenth Prussian Hussars. though il
is not her first command To be hon
orary colonel of a regiment of soldiers
is one of the great ambition of royal
prlncesses. The lady colonels only
number about sixteen, and these ap-
pointments are confined 10 Germany
and Russia.
There are only two women In the
world who enjoy the rank Of admiral
of the feet. The Empress Dowager
of Russia is chief OF the first establish
ment Of the Russian Navy, beside
being colonel of four regiments, and
the Queen Of Greece gets much salts
faction and a fair amount OF glory
from being chief of the second estab-
lishment of the navy. Car Alexander
III. was always extremely fond of his
young relative. and, knowing her pas
sion for the sea, gave her ships instead
OF troops.