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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
LIVED TO COUNT 100.
In Spite OF Accidents That Would Have
Killed Many.

Dublin, Ind. July 11.-Rebecca
Wampler, aged 100 years, and survivor
of many accidents, died Tuesday.
Aunt Becky" as she was known, was
the oldest person in eastern Indiana.
She was the mother of six children
and had forty-One grandchildren. Mrs.
Wampler had Il greater amount OF vi
tality than most people. and during
her century of years had many falls
in which she had roken bones.
At the age of years She fell from
a picket fence and broke her finger
In 1852 she broke her ankle in 1865
she fell down cellar and broke her col
lar bone and three ribs. in 1885, i'll a
runaway while returning from church
she was thrown from a vehicle and her
right hip broken. in 1888 she slipped
and fell on the pavement, breaking her
left hip. in 1892 she broke her left leg
al the knee. in 1896 she fell from n
tree. breaking her left arm. in 1898
she fell out of bed. breaking her right
arm. and in 1900 she broke her right
hip for the second time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Yesterday was Maryland day at the
Pan, and nearly 1000 Marylanders
showed up.
At Chicago Mrs. Frank Lessick ac-
cused her husband of being freak.
Justice DoOley fined him SO, which
she paid.
B. Altman. of New York. has bought
Hopper's portrait of Lady Louisa Man
ners for $73.T62
1t is reported in Amsterdam that
most of the Beers whom Kitchener re-
ports as surrendering We're aged sick
men who hampered the fighters.
High prices We're paid for magniti-
cent jewels auctiOned at Christies. in
London.
Fire at sydney. y. :. w. Australia,
DESTROYED property worth S2.5000O0.
The Shamrock ii had brush with
the Shamrock I, and beat her hand
somely.
Abe Hummel. the well-knOwn New
York lawyer. had mishap i'll London
which sent him to hospital. but he is
out and all right again.
Daisy Wheeler elOped from Kansas
City to Chicago with Walter kava-
nagh, first robbing her mother of a
large sum of money, some of which
Chicago thugs later took from Kava-
nagh.
California. being little behind in
the lynch competition, have just
hanged probably insane Chinaman.
1t is said that the most ingenious
frauds on the pension bureau are con-
cocted by ignorant South Carolina ne
grOeS.
Turkey has paid Uncle Sam $4,000
in full of all demands for those out
RACES in Asia Minor.
General Gomez, accompanied by his
son and Alexander Gonzales, has sailed
for Havana.
The fifty-Seventh annual session of
the national division. Sons of Temper
ance. of North America. is being held
ut ChHrInftcSfnMn L f L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
SPECIMEN OF THE CRUSH.
That Is Going on Among Those Who Want
to Own Indian Lands.

Oklahoma City. o. T.. July IL
Nearly 900 people left this city Tues
day night TO go to El Reno to register.
Only one train left here for that place,
and the coaches were crowded to their
utmost capacity. Several hundred
people waited at the station until the
train came in. when Il wild scramble
enSued for seats.
Women az well as men were boosted
through the windows of the coaches.
which We're filed almost as soon as
the train had stopped. Others stood
on the platforms or climbed to the top
of the coaches. Nearly every one car
ried a blanket and provisions. Can
teens and jugs We're taken along to
guard against a water famine. The
hotels at FL Reno being already filled.
hundreds Of people Will be compelled
to sleep in the streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
Benton.

When Thomas Hart Benton, the not
ed Missourian, wrote his famous work,
Thirty Years In the United States
Senate" which every one praises and
no one reads, his publishers, d. Apple
ton & Co., wrote to him asking how
large a first edition should be printed.
His reply was:
"Sir, they can ascertain from the
last census how many persons there
are in the United States who can read,
sir" And that was the only suggestion
he would ever condescend to make.
- Benton was massive in bodyS and
muscular. No man in public life was
his equal in physical strength, endur-
ance and courage. In reference to a
quarrel in the senate he once said: 81
never quarrel, sir. 1 sometimes fight,
sir, and when Benton fights, sir, there
Is always a funeral, sir"
Benton was sturdfly devoted to the
Union. He broke with many friends
in consequence. He bore the cogno-
men "Old Bullion" because of his sup
port of bimetalliSm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
ELECTORAL LAW sHELvED
Conservative Cuban. Think Honest Eleo-
tions Are Nece..arx

Havana. July 11.-The Cuban con-
stitutional convention Tuesday after
noon rejected the commissions project
FOR the electoral law by a vote of I3
10 II The conservatives claimed that
the law as proposed was too radical.
inasmueh as II provided that there
should be no interference with the
elections by the central government
and because the last elections showed
II to be impossible to conduct cleo
tons honestly without some restrain
Ing power. They pointed out that the
provinces and municipalities We're as
yet unable to govern themselves and
contfnded that a free hand regarding
elections would result in calamity to
the country
In the opinion of the conservatives
the first elections under the election
law should be conducted with all DOS
sible safeguards. with safeguards
equal at least to those provided by the
military governor. Rather than accept
the commissions project the commit
tee said they would favor holding the
elections under the existing law and
leave TO the republic the task of draw
ing up n suitable law later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
NEWS OF THE CROPS
Condition of Corn and Wheat Ac.
cording to the Figures of
Uncle Sam.
LESS AREA OF THE MAIZE PLANT
Other Cereals Are Also Sized Up by
the Washington Crop Experts
Hay and Potatoes.

Washington, July 11.-Preliminary
| returns TO the statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture on the acre
age of corn planted indicate a reduc-
tiOn of about 100000 acres, or D per
cent from the area planted last year.
OF the twenty-five states in 1900 hav-
ing 100000 acres or upward in corn
twelve show a decrease of about l.
100000 acres. while in the remaining
ten an increase OF about 900. 600 acres
is shown. OF the twenty-three states
and territories having less than 1.0DJ,-
600 acres in corn in 1900 only six re-
port smaller acreages than were plant
ed last year. The average condition of
the growing crop is S1.3. as compared
with so on July 1. 1900: S6.5 at the
corresponding date in 1899, and Il ten
year average of 9O.3.
Conditions In Some of the States.
The condition in Nebraska is SO: in
Illinois and Iowa 81. i'm Kansas a. in
Missouri 40, and in Texas 64 In each
of the twenty-five states first above
referred to. except in Mississippi, Nir-
ginia and South Dakota. where the
conditions represented by SS. % and 50.
respectively, correspond with their ten
year averages. the condition is more
or less below such averages.
Wheat Conditions Improved
The condition of winter wheat i'm
proved during June. being SS.3 on July
l. as compared with SIS on June I,
sos on July I. 1909. 63.6 at the cor
responding date in 1899. and Il ten
year average of 500 All the impor-
tant winter wheat states share in this
improvement. except Pennsylvania.
Ohio and Maryland. in which the con-
dition declined during the month 3. >
and = points. respectively. The aver
age condition of spring wheat also inn
proved during the month. being $50
on July l. as compared with 92.O one
month ago. 55.2 on July I, 1900. 91.I at
the corresponding date in 1899. and a
ten-year average of $40. The cOndi-
ton in Nebraska is 80. Iowa 90. Mime
sofa 96. South Dakota and North Da-
kota 100.
Other Figures on the Wheat Crop.
The condition of spring and winter
wheat combined on July l was OIL.
against 69.S on July l. 1900. and 16.2
at the corresponding date in 1899. The
amount of wheat remaining in the
hands OF farmers on July 1 is esti-
mated at about 31.OOO.OOO bushels. or
the equivalent OF $50 per cent. Of the
croD of 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
DON'T ALL SPEAK AT ONCE.
But Carnegie still Has a Little Matter Of
E5S,OOO,OOO.

New York, July 11.-Andrew Car
negie still has f56, 100000 to give away
in public benefactions. Carnegie him
self is authority for this statement.
which he made recently ut Skibo Cas-
tie 10 Il member of the New York
Chamber of Commerce committee, who
is now in this city, but wishes his
name kept secret.
Several members OF the New York
Chamber of Commerce delegation
which went to England recently Wis
tied Carnegie at Skibo castle, and with
them he discussed his gifts TO the pub
lie. He remarked that in the future
lie meant to make other donations.
more extensive even than heretofore.
TO public institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
The Bride nt Last Said "obey.-

The Bride Mt Last Said "Obcy."
IN telling about Some People Have
Married. in Ladies' Home Journal the
Rev. ID. NJ. Steele says: Being an
Episcopalian, always use the formal
printed service OF the prayer book. In
this the greatest sLickler is obey One
day a couple came to me, bringing as
witnesses the parents of both bride and
groom Everything proceeded smooth
~ to the point love. honor and obey
when the bride refused to say the last.
repeated it and waited. Again she
refused, and 1 shut up my book.
'"Then there was a scene. They talk
ed it over. and the more seriously they
argued and discussed the more stub
bornly she refused. The parents be-
came angry. the groom excited and the
bride hysterical. To humor her. he
Joined in the request to have me leave
it out. But / liked the fellow and de-
cided that a little sternness from me
in the present might be favor to him
In the future. So told them had no
authority to change it and would not
do so. / tried to show the hOolishnesS
of her objection, but it was no use.
FINALLY / said to him: We'll, this
household must have a head some
where. / Will leave it out for her il
you will say it Then it was his time
to refuse, which he did. He gathered
up his hat and started for the door,
when. presto change, she sprang after
him, led him back by the hand, looked
meekly up at him and said 1t"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
Tar.ptu1a, Arc En.mie,.

Tarantulas are considered deadly foes
to each other and are seldom found in
company. When imprisoned together.
there is a fight. one succumbs and is
eaten by the victor. Nature has done
a service in making the tarantula so
hideous and formidable looking an OBJ
Ject. Indeed, it is owing to this repul-
siveness that no greater number of per-
sons are stung. The sight of the great.
hairy spider crawling near by will
cause a cold. creeping sensation down
the back of almost any one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
other Figures on the Wheat Crop.
OF THE OTHER GRAIN CROPS.
with Points on the Situation in Tobacco,
Hny and Potatoes.

The average condition of the cat
crop is S3.7 as compared with S0.3 one
month ago. SD on July 1, 1900. and a
ten-year average of SIT. The average
condition of barley is 91.3. as against
91.O one month ago. T6.3 on July 1.
1900. ana ten-year average of 81.
All the principal states except Wis
conSin and Kansas, in which there
were declines of l and 21 points. re-
Spectively and New York in which
the condition has remained stationary.
show an improvement during the
month.
The average condition of winter rye
is 93.6. as compared with S9.6 on July
l. 1900 and a ten-year average of So.
Each of the principal rye-producing
states shows an improved condition
as compared with its ten-year average
except New York. The average condi-
tion OF spring rye is 93.3. as compared
with 69.1 on July I, 1900 and a ten
year average of ST-3.
There is an indicated decrease of
some 10000 acres or 2.3 per cent. in
the acreage of potatoes with cOndi-
tion on July l of S14. as compared
with a ten-year average of 93.1. The
condition of tobacco is one point above
the ten-year average in Ohio. four in
Virginia and seven i'm Maryland. On
the other hand ii is two points below
in Kentucky three in Pennsylvania.
four in North Carolina and twelve in
Wisconsin. while i'm Tennessee il CORE
Sponds with the ten-year average for
that state.
Reports on the hay crop are in the
main unfavorable. there being a de-
cline from the condition as reported
on the first of last month i'm majority
of the more important hay-prOducing
states. While there has been SFn-
eral decline in the condition of apples
and peaches as compared with last
month almost every important peach
growing state has the promise of more
than an average crop but in the apple
producing states the crop will be gen
orally poor.
The wool reports indicate the aver
age weight per fleece as being els
pounds. as against 6.17 pounds in 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
HOTTEST THAT EVER WAS.
Was Yesterday 1t Seems All Over the
Country.

Chicago. July 11.-HOt weather set
Il new record in Chicago and for a
good way west yesterday. In the sun
on back porch in a cool place at
the north side the temperature at 2:30
p. III. was 1O3. and later. with the sun
on the thermpmeter il was 100. The
signal station here gave the tempera-
ture at , p. III. at 1O2. In fifteen min
utes following 6:35 the temperature
dropped 30 degrees. from 96 TO 76. In
various places in Iowa and other states
west and northwest the temperature
was the highest OH record, reaching
105 at Keokuk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
A BLAZE OF GLORY.
Endeavor International Convention at CIn-
cinuati Comes to an End.

cinuau Comes to an End.
Cincinnati. July 1.-THE twentieth
international convention of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor was
brought to a close here last night in "A
blaze OF glory. The programme for
yesterday was arranged upon u more
elaborate scale than that of the pre-
yious four days. but owing TO the con-
Solidation of the three into two big
meetings the speakers We're requested
to boil down their addresses to allow
the speakers who were TO have partici-
patd in Auditorium Ohio to speak with
them in tie other two auditoriums.
The 'quiet hour meetings again
ushered in he days programme.
Auditoriums Endeavor and Williston
were then used for two big rallies in
the morning. which were devoted TO n
discussion of the twentieth anniversary
session of the society. The afternoon
rallies were given over to the mission
aries for a discussion OF their needs.
The story of the siege of the city OF
Pekin was told by the Rev. Crurtenay
II. Penn. OF Picking. China. who was
one of the ministers beSieged 10y the
Boxers in that city. II is story of Box
or atrocities brought tears TO many
eyes. and he said that the mission
aries stand ready 10 return to these
shambleS and again begin their work.
The climax of the convention was
reached in the two great farewell
meetings. held simultaneously in Au-
ditoriums Endeavor and Williston NJ
night. Fully 10000 people We're pres
cnt. After many stirring scenes and
speeches President Clark spoke '''the
last word and then. with arms out
stretched. lie pronounced the benedic-
ton and the convention OF the Chris
tfan EndeavOrers adjourned to meet no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
National Educational Asso-
citation Reaffirms For
mer Action.
ON THE UNIVERSITY PLAN
Despite the Opposition to the
Move-Ofhcers Are
Elected.

Detroit, July 11.-Despite the
strong opposition on the part of those
opposed to the national university,
the National Educational association
today accepted the resolution reaffirm
ing its former declaration in favor of
such university.
The Omcers
The report Of the committee on
nomination, which named DR.. w. Nj.
Breadschear, of Iowa college, for
president, and c. NJ. Keyes, of Hart
ford, Conn, for treasurer, was
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
Heavily Laden Train Crushes
a Bridge on Nickel
Plate.
MANY DASHED TO DEATH
Structure Collapses Under the
Weight of the
Load.

Sprin gdeld, Pa. July IA Nickel
Plate freight train, bound west, con-
tanning two cars of stone to be left at
a bridge undergoing repairs, went
through the bridge this morning near
here. The bridge collapsed from the
weight of the train, carrying with it
the entire train crew and the gang of
workingmen. p. A. Moor. conductor,
Conneaut, o., and William Griffith,
engineer. Buffalo. were instantly
killed.
Buried Under Train.
Seventeen men. mostly Italians at
work on the bridge, we've carried down
in the wreck and many are believed
to be buried under it.
More Deaths In Alton Wreck
Kansas City. Kas., July 11.-Up to
10 O'Clock today two more victims of
yesterdays 8 collision on the Chicago d
Alton near Norton, Mo-, have sue
cumbed to their injuries, making the
total dead 20. Mrs j. ID. Adsit, of
Hoopeston, ILL.,, and Mrs. Hilda Hays
lip. of Chicago, died this morning.
Leslie T. Coleburn, of Pawpaw, Mich :,
Miss Lottie Stills. Of HoTnellsville, n.
Y, and Mrs. G. w. Snyder, of Jasper,
Ill, are in a very precarious condi-
tion and may die any moment. DR..
Adsit and Prof. Harry, of Hoopsston,
ILL.,, ard c. l.. Bray, of Chicago. are
still suffering intensely ond their con-
dition has not yet been definitely de-
termined. Most of the other injured
are resting easily. Five victims are
unidentified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
Roer Refngee ReIea.ed.

New York. July 1.-THE BOer refu-
gee. David Stephen du PIoOy. who was
held by the immigration officials as a
stowaway immigrant was released
yesterday by the board of special in
quiry. after examination into the case.
Du PlOoy came here on the Trinidad
after escaping from DarrelFs island,
British West Indies The case was
treated as that of stOwaway immi-
grant. no weight being given to the
fact that Du Plooy had been d prisoner
OF war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
1. COntcsting Her Father. win.

Racine. Wis. July lin the pro-
bate court Jennie L. MathesOn. of Pill
ger. Neb.. the daughter of the late Cal
vim II. Peck. appeared for the purpose
of cOntesting the will of her father,
who died about a year ago leaving an
estate valued at about $25O.O00. To
Mrs. Matheson was left 5000. and
two sons, Calvin and Ervine, born TO
the second wife. were left two large
farms i'm Racine county. The rest of
the estate was left to the widow, Ida
L. Peck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
SHAMROcKH
AGAIN BEATS OLD ONE,

Rothessy, July ] L The two Sham
rocks han another trial here today,
going out to the windwArd in a four
knot breeze Though Shamrock
had the best start, Shamrock III quick
Iy closed the gap. and passed the
other boat, and held a clear hand
when they becalmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
A Ytctim.. Argument.

"You have no nerve at ALL" said the
disgusted dentist to the patient who
was making a frightful fuss.
Now listen to that" returned the
patient Misunderstanding me for lack
OF nerve when you told me not five
minutes ago that you'd extracted most
of it and intended to kill what was
left."-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
Salient Points of the Platform.
Pingree's Estate Worth 100000.

Detroit. Mich. July LEX Cover
nor Pingree left no will. Frances A.
Pingree. his widow; HaZen Stuart Pin
gree, his son. and Hazel Hope Pin
gree. his daughter. have united in q
petition to the probate court that the
mother and son be appointed adminis-
traitors of the estate. The value of the
real estate is placed at $20O,0O0 and
upward and the same estimate -
placed upon the personal property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
He Preferred TO Take Hi. Life.

Sioux City. Ia. July 11.-Th body of
Chris Harm. n merchant OF Ute, Ia.
was found in the Soldier river, near
Ute. by small boys. On the night OF
June 21 Richard Palmer, an eS-banker
OF Ute. and Mrs. Harm found Harm
and Mrs. Palmer together in Harms
store. Palmer sued Harm for $4,000
for alternating his wife's affections.
TIE night of the discovery Harm dis
appeared. IL is now believed he threw
himself in the river that night to os-
cane f1p disgrace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
THE PYTHIAN PLAN
TO SUPPLY SHORTAGE

Chicago. July 1.-The Supreme
lodge of Knights of Pythias today de-
cided the most expedient way of
meeting the deficiency of half mil
lion in the treasury was to raise the
insurance rate to the maximum pre-
scribed by the National Fraternal
congress. II this is not sufficient it
is likely special assessment of so
cents will he put on every member Of
the order for the benefit of the en-
dowment rank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
..spotter.- for Chnrch sIeeper..

ArcOla. Ills, July 11.-Rev. II. 4.
SmoOt. pastor Of the Baptist church,
has employed two little girls as spot
tcrs" in his congregation. and offers
them one cent each for every prison
whom they find asleep during services.
their duty being to go to the sleeper
and awaken him. Last Sunday was
a cool day, and though the little girls
watched while others prayed. they
were unable to discover any dOZers.
but it is thought when the excessively
hot weather comes on again they viii
he able TO fill the little banks with
the money thus earned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
Joliet wants Something BETTER.

Jaliet. Ills. July 11.-Colonel John
Lambert, president of the Joliet BuSi-
ness Mems association. called a meet
ing of that organization and all citi-
zens generally to take steps toward So
curing more pretentious federal build
ing than the one planned for Joliet by
the government architects. Advanced
drawing of the proposed structure are
not faVorably received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
A Day of Rest.

How thankful we should be for one
days rest in seven. All we have to do
on the Sabbath is-spllt the wood, light
the fire, dress the children, feed the
mule, read the paper. figure up how
much we've lost during the past week
and then go cheerfully to meeting
Atlanta CQnstitutior.--1k S-s,.sa -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
i:rooms Are to Cost More.

Chicago, July 11.-BroomS were ad-
vanced ~ cents a dozen in price Tues
day by the Central Broom and Brush
Manufacturers association. The high
er price takes effect at once. and an
other advance of similar amount will
be made on Aug. l. The retailer is eX-
pccted to add at least cents to the
price of every broom he sells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
sny. He win Never Come Back.

Peru. Ind, July 11.-John II. Steph-
ems. editor of the Miami County
Record until its consolidation with the
Miami County Sentinel. left the city
after closing up his business affairs
and Monday evening his wife received
letter mailed at Lafayette. saying
Stephens is Frustrated as she is un-
able TO account for her husband acting
so strangely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
JUSTICE BROWNS WIFE
DIES WHILE ABROAD

Detroit, July 11.--Gen. II. NJ. Duff
field received a csblegram this morn
ing from Supreme Court Justice
Brown auI OJDcing the death of Mrs.
Brown at Riva, Italy. Mrs. Brown
had been an invalid for some years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11

Sioux Falls. $. D.. July 1.-THE
strike of the freight handlers Of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way was short-lived. They went out
Yesterday morning. and in the after
noon superintendent Beardsley grant
ed their demands for shorter hours and
extra paw for overtime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-11
She win Conte.t the VIII.

New York. July 11.-Mrs. Virginia
Heinisch. the half-sister of Jacob 5.
Rogers. the late Millionaire locomotive
builder of Paterson, n. j.. in an inter
view said she had consulted an attor-
ney in reference to bringing suit to
break the will made by Mr.. Rogers.
Mrs. Ueinischs name Is not mentioned
In tho will