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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
asa Compliment to Lew wallace.

st. Louis, Dec. As a compliment
to General Lew Wallace 375 residents
of Vincennes and other Indiana towns
near his home came here to attend
last nights performanceo ben Hur."
at the Olympic theatre. They came on
a special train,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Report of Isthmian Com
mission is Formally
Submitted.
FOR NICARAGUA ROUTE
Although Panama is
Much Shorter--Fig-
ureS as to Both.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The report of
the lsthmian canal commission was
sent to congress today. The com
mission favors the Nicaragua route
and makes an estimate of S1S9. .S64 .O62
as the total cost of construction of
the canal through Nicaragua. The
estimated cost of the Panama route
Is s144 ,233.35s but the report says it
would cost S1O9. 141 900 to obtain the
Panama concession. The commits
sion values the work done at 100000
900.
As to Panama Route.
The report says the Panama route
is feasible as the sea level canal while
the Nicaragua route must be by locks
but the Nicaragua will furnish an
inexhaustible supply Of water for the
canal. The Nicaragua route has no
natural harbors at either end and
the best and satisfactory harbors
may be constructed. Harbors already
exist at the east end of the Panama
route but considerable work must he
done ut the entrance to the harbor'
on the Atlantic side.
Completed In Six Years.
With an adequate force and plant
the commission estimates the Nicara-
qua canal can be completed in six
years, exclusive of two years for
preparation. Ten years il is estimat-
ed would complete the Panama. The
total length of the Nicaragua route
is 1886 miles; the Panama route
1900 miles.
The estimated cost of operating
and maintaining the Nicaragua canal
I.a for
than the Panama.
Bill Aims at Anarchy.
Washington, Dec. The senate
was the only congressional branch in
session today. Early business in
cluded flood of executive commun-
ications mainly formal. The presi-
dent transmitted TO the senate the
new Hay-Pauncefote treaty for the
Isthmian canal.
Burrows introduced a bill ''to pro-
vide for the exclusion and deporta-
ton of alien anarchists
Calculated 20 Make sparks Fly.
There were two resolutions intro
duced i'm the house yesterday that are
calculated to make things warm If they
get into general debate. One was in
tTOduced by Williams Of Mississippi.
Ellb DIlli-S up AIdfldN s-ailhSA
Schley at the Santiago sea fight. the
statement that the book containing
these charges was approved by Admir-
al Sampson and Captain CrOwnin-
shield. chief of the navigation bureau,
and the fact that Maclay is in the en-
piOy of the navy department yet. and
then provides for an investigation by
n special house cOmmitte of the truth
or falsity of these charges and state
meutS.
Hits at Southern Representation.
The other resolution was introduced
10y Dick of Ohio. and provides for
general investigation of the denial or
abridgment Of the right to vote i'm GER
tani states. with view to reducing the !
congressional representations from
such states The resolution recites
that lit IS matter of common ill., !
formation and belief that the rights OF
some male citizens. being 21 years of
PgP. 10 vote at elections is denied and |
abridged i'm certain states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
OPINIONS OF A FINANCIER
John Bull May BE Forced to Protection bys
Our Policy.

president BooSevelts first message
to congress" said Lord Rothschild to
representative of the Associated
Press. certainly seems statesmanlike.
ana should produce a good erect IN
England and the rest eafEurOpe. where
its careful; friendly references to the
other powers will be much appreciated.
But his declaration that reciprocity
must be treated as the handmaiden or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

San Francisco. Dec. 4.-Ihe trans-
port Hancock arrived 40 days from
Manila. She brings 900 soldiers and
60 cabin passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
AS VIEWED ABROAD.

the British Metropolis.
Londcl. Dec. 4.-Practically all the
.-.orning papers here publish long
summary Of President ROOsevelt's mes
sage to congress. The Daily News. in
an editorial on the subject. SAYS: 'Tt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
"A DEEP MYSTERY
Young Volunteer Who Was Mus
tered Out at San Fran
cisco.
CANNOT
NOW BE FOUND
Ninth Regiment Gets a Bad Record
i'm the Philip
pines.

Jackson. Mich. Dec. AR. and
Mrs. James W. Streeter. of this city.
are in quandary as to the fate of
their eldest son. Arthur Streeter. 4
veteran of the Spanish-American war
and more recently member of Com
pany G. Thirtieth United States Volun-
teer infantry. which served under Col.
Gardener in the Philippines. y report
was received by the parents of young
Streeter's death in February. 1900, but
nc particulars could be obtained.
His regiment was discharged April
10 last, and the members We're brought
tc San Francisco. Mrs. Streeter de-
cided to make one more effort to find
her boy and wrote TO the war depart
ment at Washington. \ short time
ago she received Il reply stating that
her son was brought to San Francisco
ON the transport with the balance of
the regiment and was for some time
IN the hospital 1T the PresidiO, but that
ne had disappeared from there and that
no one. unless it might he the surgeon
In charge of the hospital. knew of his
wherea bouts. Mrs. Streeter Mt once
wrote 10 the surgeon and is anXiOuSly
ava itinS an answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Mants to Head On Fur smuggIing.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The pOstmaS-
fer general has instructed the postmas-
tiers mt Alburgh and East Alburgh. VT.
to note ali packages mailed at their
offices and suspected of being liable to
customs duties and to furnish the ad-
dresses ON such packages 20 the Gus
toms officers at the Canadian line.
This action is designed to stop as far
as possible recently discover, a
unique scheme of tmugglinG fur goods
across the border
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Presiden. Entertains Republican,.

Washington. Dec. 4.-PreSident
Roosevelt entertained mt dinner last
1ight number of the Republican-lead-
ers in the senate and house. They in
cluded the following: Speaker Hen
derson. Senators Allison. PIatt of Con-
necticut. Hanna. Cullom. Proctor. FL
kins, Perkins. Scott Beveridge and
kean. and Representatives Cannon.
Grosvenor and Dalzell. After the din
ner the guests remained fer some time,
giving an opportunity for Il free inter
change of opinion regarding the work
OF the present session of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Ninth Gets a Bad Name.

Washington. Dec. 4.-AccCrding TO
Manila newspapers. copies OF which
have been received ut the war depart
ment. the massacre of Company e,
Ninth infantry. ut BalangigI. SalnG-.
WAS planned hy -desertcrs from tine
American army. IL is said that when
the First infantry was relieved by the
Ninth on the island of Samar these
deserterS obtained some uniforms
which had got adrift during the trans
Ter. and thus equipped PASSED as
Americans regulars.
1t is also said TO be generally I'M
derStOOd fact that deSerters rom the
Ninth cavalry (colOred) are response
6le for all the trouble the American
troops have been having in Batangas
province. 1t is said that deSerterS
from this regiment led the fight near
LiDa in July. in which Captain VIII
helm and Lieutenant Ramsey. TWcn-
ty-trSt infantry, and Lieutenant Lee.
Of the engineers. We're killed. General
Smith. in Samar. and the Twentieth in
fantTy. in BatangaS. are said to be
hot on the trail of the dcserters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
WAR WIPED OUT THE CLAIMS

Nothing Coming to the Relatives of Those
Lost on the Maine.
Washington. Dec. 4.-COuDsel for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

protection VIII raise Il howl here in
England for protective duties. If re
Ciprocity is only TO he Il handma iden
If will not do England much good.
This CnunciatiOn will set on foot an
unprecedented agitation fer the reStor-
alton of at least partial protection
here"
do you think it at al likely to sue
CeedE'' Lord l;OthSchild was asked.
Yes. he replied. lin spite of the
historic fetish of free trade I would
not he at all surprised To see protec-
ton return To England. What can we
do? We have Cot little we can now
supply to the United States. She
makes pretty near everything for her
self. and is daily sending us more of
her surplus products. If we do not go
IN for some form of protection we are
likely to lose what little trade we still
have here. and especially in view of
President Rooscvelt's conception of re-
ciprocity.'
The advice i'm the message to not
hamper the captains of Industry" met
with Lord IithSchild'S warm approval.
but he doubted the effect of public
suhverSion of corporation finances. ap-
parently holding the belief that the
publication of the profits secured by
these bodies would merely infiame the
opposition against them.
City and Lighting Company at War.
st. Joseph. Mich. Dec. 1.-The old
war between the city of ST. Joe and
tine electric lighting company has
broken out again. The city has just
completed 4 municipal lighting plant,
and now the old company presents Il
bill for $500 for lighting the city hall
five years The city has brought i'm
cross bill against the company for So
600 for alleged electrolysiS of the city
water mains by underground wires.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Assaulted a Policeman.

George Johnson a sturdy colored man.
about twenty-five years Of age got drunk
Tuesday night and kicked up a lively dis
turbance in Phillips Court and yesterday
was in the police court TO face two
charges Of disorderly conduct and one OF
assault on a policeman. For the attack
On Policeman Embrey Judge kimball gave
him six months in Jail while he VIII
serve one month in the workhousc on
each OF the dis0rdcrlv counts.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Banneker Day observances.

Next Sunday will be observed as Ban
neker Day at the odd Fellows Lyceum.
Mr.. Daniel c. Murray. OF the Congress
sional Library. will read paper on the
life and character of Benjamin Banneker.
The teachers of the Banneker Public
School and the Banneker Benevolent AS
sociRtion Will be present in a body.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Actors. Singers. Talkers-Are all NOR.

or less subject to Bad Throat. noarscness, Ton
silitis and Catarsh. Dr.. Agncw's Catarrhal Pow
der never disappoinis 81 can but proclaim Or
Agncw's Catarrhal Powder a wonderful medicine
for actors, singers, and public tpeakerE. NJ sell
and my wife have tried every thing, but have never
found anything to equal this great remedy, Tor
quick action; 1t certainly Is wonder worker -
Al. Emmett Foster. New YORK city. Sold hy s
S. Williams. Ninth and streets and Edu0nds &
Williams Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
The Washington times., 1901-12-12

National-Mrs. Leslie Carter In ''Du
Barry" evening.
Columbia-''The Chaperons," afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette-"The Dancing Girl" even
ing.
Chases-Henrletta Gresham, in Mis-
tress Nell,' evening
Academy-"The Heart Of Maryland, y
afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-Irwin Burlesquers. Afternoon
aud evening
Bijou-BurlesQue and vaudeville. after
noon and evening
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Social at Congress street Church.

The members Of Congress Street Meth
odist Church, on Thirty-frst Street. be-
tween NJ and y Streets northwest. gave
an entertainment and social gathering in
the lecture room Of the church last night.
which was attended by over 200 persons.
The room was decorated with palms and
flags. The following programme was rem
dered. Anthem by the church choir.
recitation. by Miss Louise Schofeld; reci-
tation by MSS Esther: vocal solo, by J.
II. Strong; recitation by Miss Joust, vocal
solo. by Miss Laura Sinclair; recitation,
by o. Neimeyer. and instrumental duet
by Messrs. johnson and Chase.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN AND MOON

Highest temperature. D. m...........5
Lowest temperature, s a. m......... "a
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
nu.x.,,.r,. F.mou. pr.,d,

lives up TO, not on its reputation. IN spite Of
the fact that it has been best since lslj constant
improvement is always being made. None pa er,
more Wholesome or nourishing At all grocers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12

Partly cloudy today and tomorrow; lit
tie change in temperature; light southerly
winds.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Message TO the People.

The message OF the Board Of Edu-
cation to the citizens OF the District (. .
Visit the schools TSey are open to the
public during every daily session. and the
board invites the most searching scrutiny
The organization is not known as it
should be by the parents Of this great
army Of children. The beard feels conf
dent that the closer and more general
such inspection Of the schools should be-
come. the higher they would rank in the
estimation Of the public"
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
STREET LIGHTING
AMUSEMENTs

Lamps lit TO-DAY. F. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow A. NJ
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Tbe 1loasbinaton Cimss.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1901.
The weather Indications.

PrbIicatiOl ONCE:
CORNER TENTH AND b STREETS.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. .7:Os AM. Sun sets. 4:ss Pm
Moon rises. ..... Moon sets 6:I6 PM
The Washington times., 1901-12-12

]. ia, Could tIse toy. and evay Thing.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Ola Glory Fiants.

Not only does the flag float over every
school building but flags are prominent
in the decorations OF each schoolroom,
and daily receive patriotic attention. No
one can witness the tots OF the kinder
gartens receiving their flags for march
with infantile salutes. or the more formal
ceremonies OF the upper grades in rever-
ence of the flag, without feeling assured
that those thus taught will grow UP pa
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
On Physical Culture.
Alpha and Omega.

The kindersartens are designated as the
alpha and the high schools as the omega
of public education in the District. The
one is called the nursery. where the seeds
OF education are planted. and the other
the beautiful and rich fruit resulting from
all intermediate cultivation. The cook
ing schools are SAID to FIJI an important
gap in the system Of education
After brief reference TO the instruction
in music furnished by the public schools
the board closes its report as follows.
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Ie Are Making a Speciality of Our I2C and l9s Candies.


bonbon
he fresh vhe wanted
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
Market Space,
Pure Sweet

ENOUGH PURE CANDIES SUPPLY ALL
THE HOMES DIFFERENT
FACTORIES CONFI
DENT OF
The Washington times., 1901-12-12

Wen sell you line OF silk Mufflers, every
conceivable style and color. whose ac- 7 &C
tual worth is $50, or................f )
SIX Puffs and Tecks, light and brilliant
colors; up-to-thC-minute shapes: A QC
worth 75e; handsomely boxed for gifts. + o
$500 Ribbed Teck scsrfs handsome designs;
noHed in proper msnncr; worth . &C
The Washington times., 1901-12-12
ce and Quality in Mems Wear.

silk Handkerchiefs: all sorts: all sizes; bu
oar o3s gqalit5y ,,.. the s.b Sssi 25e and so
A special lot Of 100 dozen Japonette Sill
Handkerchiefs; they're the usual 15c 10(
sort .....-...-....-......AO
All sorts Of fancy syspenders; plain AM
embroidered; boxed appropriately,
25c, 3Ge and SOC
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

advocates of reciprocity treaties than
any arguments I have been able to
produce" The story quoted il that OF
q merchant in a small New England
town who kept a little store whose
chief patrons were children. The
shopkeeper, wishing to stimulate bust
ness and TO establish reciprocal rela-
lions with his little customers, pro-
ceeded to distribute gratuitously
among them one hundred pennies.
The result was a marked Increase in
business activity. He distributed an
other dollar in the same way. Result.
more briskness. When, however, he
came to take stock and count the
money in his till, he found that the
money had not increased perceptibly.
while his stock of candy and trinkets
had materially diminished. AS he
glanced at his depleted shelves and
thoughtfully rubbed his head, he re-
marked: Gee whizI There wasn't
much profit in it; but there amt nc
denying that it made trade mighty
brisk while it lasted" That little an
ecdote might furnish food for thought
on the part of those who so strenuous
ly advocate the employment Of arttf-
cfal means for the extension of for
eign trade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
LACGH OK TEE rEACHER.


From the Milwaukee Sentinel: It
was at the Normal school that this
happened, and the class laughed. 1t
was q laugh on the teacher, too, but he
didn't get angry, although 1t did break
into the serious contemplation OF seri-
ous studies with which he was trying
to interest the students. 1t was in the
study of psychology. and they were
discussing what ideas first entered the
human mind when certain words were
spoken or written-whether the mind
thought of one certain object designat-
ed by the word OF the whole general
class which is embodied in that word.
To experiment on this mental phe-
aomena, in order to bring 1t more
clearly to the attention of the students.
the professor said he would write a
word on the board, and then let one
u them tell instantly what impression
vas made upon her mind He called
upon one of the pupils to be ready to
link quickly and tell exactly what
her first thought was, after she saw
ne word which he was about to write.
ae stood close to the board. so that
4e word was hidden by his shoulders
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
BURNING FEET.

Many persons suffer from a peculiar
sensitiveness of the feet shown by dis
tressing burning, smarting or itching.
or sometimes by increased persptra-
ton or throbbing, especially at night
after any unusual amount of standing
or walking. Toward evening the SUI
ferer begins to be disagreeably or even
painfully conscious of his feet, which
feel hot and tired. and seem to have
grown too large for the shoes. Inspec-
ton of the bare feet may reveal moth
ing particularly noticeable, beyond
perhaps a slight redness of the skin;
or 1t may show a more or less general
eruption, either moist or dry and
scaly, resembling salt-rheum. But this
eruption is another affection altogeth-
er from the one now under considera-
ton; it is true eczema, and the dis
tress caused by it is continuous and
only moderately increased at night In
the cases of which we are speaking the
sufferer is usually fairly comfortable
in the morning, and it is only as the
day wears on that his torment De-
! Cause of the Trouble.
comes uncomfortable. The cause OF the
trouble may be external or internal;
it may be found in lack of proper at
of unsuitable shoes, or it may be the
result of a constitutional trouble-the
so-called uric acid diathesis. When the
trouble is constitutional, appropriate
dietetic and hygienic measures must
/ be carefully followed; but usually re-
lief is to be sought in local measures.
To some persons with sensitive skin
/ dyed stockings are very irritating,
others are tormented by wooden socks
In such cases the remedy is obvious
The shoes should be roomy and not
made Of patent or enameled leather
and rubbers should be worn as little
! as possible and always removed in the
! house, even If one stays there but hve
minutes.
How to Get Relief.
In the evening the sufferer should
immerse his feet in cold water for &
few minutes, and then after drying
| with a soft towel without friction, pu
on clean stockings and a different pail
of shoes from those worn during thu
day. This will always give more Of
less relief, and usually will bring com
fort for the rest of the evening. Chang
ing the shoes is better than putting OF
slippers, and has the advantage OF no
exposing one to catch cold when tn
floor is drafty. There will be 1ttl'
danger of that, however. after the dali!
cold foot-bath has become an estab
lished habit, for this will not onl.
relieve the local discomfort. but will
also tend to strengthen the entire sys
tenn and render it more resistant t.
noxious influences of all kinds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15

Bermuda is remarkable for the
scarcity of land vertebrate animals. 1t
possesses only one species of reptile,
lizard, and until Is or 20 years ago
there were no amphibians. At that
time some of the huge Guiana toads
were imported from Demarara by the
owner of a Bermudan garden, VINO
thought these animals would clear his
plants of insects. The toads thrive on
the insects and spread over the island
and now they are regarded with dis
favor because they get into the els
terms which hold the rain water that Is
universally used for drinking purposes
in Bermuda.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
r1EcrRIcIrY ON RAILROADS

The substitution of electricity for
steam on the trunk line railways OF
Great Britain is advocated by Superin-
tendent Langdon of the Midland Rail-
road. According to his estimates, the
roads could be worked much more
economically with electric traction.
Taking the line between London and
Bedford, a distance of so miles, as a
basis of comparison, he AYERS that a
saving of nearly two cents per train
mile would be effected by the use OF
electricity. There would also, he says
be great saving of coal, amounting to
5000 900 tons per annum if all the
British roaas were run by electricity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-15
BELTS ON NEPTUNE.

Neptune, the most distant known
planet of the Solar system, presents to
the telescope only a small, greenish
disk on which no distinct markings are
visible. But during the past year the
great telescope of the Naval Observa-
tory at Washington has revealed in
dications of the existence of streaks on
Neptune bearing resemblance to the
belts of Jupiter. few years ago SIM
liar streaks were seen on Uranus. Sat
urn also possesses them. SO that 1t
may be said that cloud-like belts are
q feature common to all of the four
great outer planets