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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

For the launching of the battleship
Ohio at San Francisco, Calf, May
1s, the Burlington will have on sale
round trip tickets to San Francisco
and return, May z and 8, continuous
passage going. returning stop overs
will be permitted west of the Missouri
river and st. Paul. with fnal limit
30 days from date of sale. at 500. 25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
The Postmaster mt the Zoo.


The lawyer who evidently considers
life one huge. continuous joke entered
the clerks office at the city hall with
an expression of extreme radiance over
spreading his countenance. The clerks
and others having business in the office
Mt the time ceased their several pur-
suits. Experience had taught them
that the aforesaid lawyer would say
something of an entertaining charac-
ter.
Gather round, boys" he said. 81
have a dandy for you this morning"
The speaker paused. The others ST.
lently waited for what was coming.
Now listen carefully" resumed the
lawyer, land note the beauty of the
connection between the three sections
of this little conundTum. Here it is:
IF the postmaster should visit the ZOO
and while there be eaten by the wild
animals, what o'clock would Ii be-?
There was another pause. Finally
the clerk in charge of the dockets ven
turned the answer. ''It would be all day
with the postmaster"
wrong. entirely wrong" comment
cd the lawyer. 81 didn't ask what time.
1 asked what o'clock would 1t be-"
A third pause. Then by general con-
sent the answer was requested. The
lawyer gayly announced. ATE p. M"
Before the gathering had recovered
the lawyer had fitted from the room
and was headed for the court of ap-
peals to try the postmaster zoo wild an
imals conundrum on the higher tribu-
naL-Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

A cat may look the picture of person.
flied innocence, but it is Just as well TO
keep the door of the canary's cage
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
Following is the lineup:
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Beaumont oil fields. Low rates.
direct line, excellent train service via
Queen & Crescent route. w. G..
Rinearson, G.. p. p, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

Commencing Monday, April /, the
c., B. & Q. freight train will leave
the new station in Rock Island at
7:45 a. m. for Clinton, via Davenport
and the D., Il. l. & N. w. railway,
distributing freight for points along
that line. reaching Clinton at 1880 q.
IN. Freight will also be received via
the same route for local points on the
c.. IL N. w. railway at the lowest
current rates afIording prompt and
quick service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

Beginning with Monday, April l..
all passenger business of the c., NJ.
& st p. will be done through the
D., r 1. & n. w. depot, at the foot of
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

The Burlington route, c., b. & Q.
railroad company. will have on sale
May and p, home seekers excur-
sion tickets at one tirst-class fare,
plus 81, for the round trip, to points
south, southwest. west and north
west, good returning within 81 days
from GATE of sale. 1t also has on
sale, at greatly reduced rates, tickets
for Puget Sound points, Color a 10,
Pacific Coast and various other points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
MRS. BUFFUM DEAD
Well Known Lady Passes Away
at Black Hawk Home After
Long illness.
HAD BEEN INVALID THREE YEARS
Funeral Services for Mrs. J. H.
Skies, of Faragut, Iowa,
Held Here.

Mrs. Amanda w. Buffum. wife OF
Almon A. Buffum. passed away at her
home in Black Hawk, five miles south
west of Milan. early this morning
after having been for three years an
invalid with heart trouble aud dropsy.
She was born in ID lrk county. Ohio,
in 1851, being the daughter of the
late Abraham Weaver, of Bowling
When a child she came to this coun-
ty with her parents and here has
been her home ever since. In 1873
she married and few years later the
family settled on the farm where they
now reside.
Five children were barn to MIR. and
Mrs. Buffum, one Bernard, dying in
infancy. The survivors are. Este E.
of TIE argus reportorial staff, BerthS,
Paul and Ruth. Three sisters and q
brother of the deceased are also liv-
ing. Mrs. Della Spencer, OF this city;
Mrs. John Clapp. of the state of
Washington; Mrs. Mary w. Billings.
Of California, and Frank Weaver, of
Oeweese, Neb.
She was q devoted christian, wife
and mother, wbose memory will be
Ienderly revered by those she leaves
behind.
Funeral services will be held at p.
IN. tomorrow at the home, and the re-
mains will be incinerated at the Dav-
export crematorium.
Funeral of Mrs. skiles.
The remains of the late Mrs. j. III
Skiles. of Farragut, Iowa, reached
Rock Island this morning accom-
panied By the bereaved husband,
Rev. j. III. Skies. and his two sons
together with Mrs. John Dickey, also
OF Farragut. a sister of the deceased
Burt and Dale Howard, of Chicago.
brothers of Mrs. Skiles, also arrived.
Funeral ceremonies were held this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Simpson. 424
rwenty-third street Rev. w. S Mar
quis, pastor of the Broadway church.
I'D Rev. George K4ltenbsch. curate at
Trinity church. Gfliciated. A quartet
com posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Marquis, J
A. johnson and Mrs. X. Scott rem
dered sweetly n number of funeral
anthems. The pallbearers were j. j.
Nagel, August Rolf and DIR. A. w.
Bowman, of Davenport; j. j. LaVelle,
T. II. Thomas and Hon. William Nc
Eniry, of Rock Island. The interment
was at OAkdale cemetery, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

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Catarrh, Asthma, Consumption (1st
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
Beers Do WELL.
Returned British Officers Say
Situation is Bad.

New York, July 15.-Returning Brit
ish officers do not speak hopefully of
the situation in South Africa, says the
Tribune's London correspondent. They
assert that the railways are securely
held, and that there are small zones
around Bloemfontein, Pretoria and
Johannesburg where it is possible for
inhabitants to settle down and TO re-
sumo their usual occupations without
fear Of disturbance but apart from the
pacification of these small spheres of
British influence there are few signs of
progress The railway line from JO-
hannesburg to LaingS Mex is still
menaced. and the Dutch section along
the South Orange river is ravaged by
Transvaal and the Orange River Col
Ony are only kept quiet by being
emptied of their population through re-
peated marches of strong columns.
In Cape Colony, Scheeper is giving
General French considerable trouble.
The feeling in England is far more
bitter against Mr.. Steyn, who has just
narrowly escaped capture by Broad
woods column, than against Mr.. Kru-
ger, the former being regarded as IN
terfering in a quarrel not concerning
him, and apart from the impression
which his being made prisoner would
undoubtedly have made in the Orange
River Colony, his escape will cause
great disappointment Lord Kitchen
er's dispatches, by referring only to
Mr.. Steyn's brother as among those
captured, rather indicates that the
other prisoners are of small import
ance.
OF the generals in South Africa. Lord
Methuen is the most highly commend
ed by the officers serving under him.
He is described as one Of the most
energetic and resourceful generals at
tn front. Instead of complaining of the
harsh criticism to which he was sub
jected. he has remained in the service
and displayed untiring industry and
ealIantl-v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
breaches CALAMITY.
Tent Evangelist Says Republicans
Will Make Trouble.

Evangelist I H. Gouriey. whose tent
was torn up and destroyed three years
ago by the Kansas university students,
and for which the city of Lawrence
paid STA damages, is holding a taber-
nacle meeting in North Topeka His
theme Sunday night was Christians in
Politics" He read first few verses of
the 7th chapter of Micah. Politics means
principles, said he. A mans politics is
just as pure as his religion. It is a deli
cate subject for a preacher to handle.
Il am a Home Ruler under Jesus Christ
and His teachings Two ruling ele-
ments are in our politics and it is an
ecclesiastical combination. In 1895 the
NJ. E. church and Roman Catholic
church voted together for the first time
Only two states can ignore the MethO-
d1sts In electng governor. Republic
can Kansas has Methodist governor
north of God and Democratic Missouri
a Methodist governor south of God He
criticised J. A Troutman and Governor
Stanley as playing to the liquor vote
to save the Republican party The NJ
E bishop lately said the NJ. E. church
was power in politics and a Catholic
archbishop declares that the Ronish
church must dominate. John Alex
DOwie of the new Holy Catholic church
advocated Bryan, but at the last mo-
ment voted his church for Mckinley
and a letter explains that it was done
to land his lace Weavers from Europe
Bishop McCabe and Archbishop Ire
land are McKinley's two right and left
hand bowers and direct his administra-
ton absolutely. The Methodist COVER
nor of Kansas dare not suppress the
awful liquor business at st. Marys and
Leavenworth because the Republicans
need the vote
What a spectacle that an old woman
must go to smashing. 1t may not be
Christ's way or mine. but what Is to
be done? Can real Christians support
such a combinations But some say
Christians cannot stand on a political
platform They can on the principle of
abolishing the liquor traffic. on Sabbath
observance, on peace and arbitra ton,
against the bank robbing system, IN
favor of public ownership of utilities,
and other righteous doctrines. Pool
the Methodists and Catholics and. they
can control everything. That man
TrOutman has his hand on Mcfarland
and he has his hand on the law en-
fOrcement for the success of the Re
publican party. They will make a
splutter after a few lonesome bottles
and kegs, but never touch the real
Kansas saloon, the palatial drug stores,
that are wholesale retailers of liquid
damnatiOn-'
Continuing ne said: In municipal
and school affairs the priest, the
preacher and the church control the
female vote"
Gourley is an ex-Kansas City police
man. a powerful man physically, a
forcible speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15

to the appointee. probably, as it was to
the public. The rise of Hamilton began
with his enlistment in the Twentieth
Kansas. He rose from private to cap
tain At the close of the Philippine
campaign he returned to Topeka and
opened a law office. He had been with
G1eed, Ware & Gleed up to the time of
the war. A year ago he was appointed
county auditor, much to the surprise of
the local politicians.
Charles D. WEIGH, who is practicing
law with his father, R. 3. Welch, is 29
years of age and lives at 719 Clay street.
His wife was Gertrude Dewey, of Stock-
ton, who represented Washburn college
in the oratoricaI contest of 1898. Mr..
WEIGH is a graduate of the Topeka
high school, finishing the course there
in 1889. He graduated from Washburn
college with the class of "a and grad
uated from the Kansas City school of
law in 1899. He taught in the To-
peka high school in '95 and '96.. For
three years commencing in 1897 he was
teacher of mathematics in the Kansas
City high school. In 1899 he commenced
the practice OF law with his father, who
was president of the State Normal at
Emporia from 1879 to 1892 Mr.. Welch
started his breadwinning career as a
carrier on the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
FAMINE IN RUSSIA
No Rain in Eastern Provinces
Since June 81.

Correspondence OF Associated Press.]
St Petersburg. July Large parts
of the empire are again threatened
with famine. The last official reports,
which has just been published, was da-
ted June q. Since then not a drop of
rain has fallen in the eastern provinces
and it is believed the crops are now
largely beyond hope in many districts.
The provinces of Samara and Satom will
probably witness a recurrence of the
dearth of two or three years ago and a
dearth in these provinces is particular
" dreaded on account of the ignorance
and helplessness of the Bashlzirs and
Tartars who make up a considerable
part of the population there The news
paper 'Volgar'' states that from all
sides reports are coming in that both
winter and summergrain are beyond hope
of salvation. even should there be am
pie rains, and no hay at all Will be har-
vested Since early June the tenpera-
ture has been about 1O1 and no rain has
fallen The fields are burned and
brown and the feeding of cattle and
horses has already begun to be prob
lem The same kind of reports are COM
ing from the province of Kasan. The
Volga provinces have already been Wis
tied by two severe famines during the
last ten years and the population has
lost whatever power it once possessed
to Withstand famine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
Mr.. M'KINLEY'S FIRST.
President Enjoys a Spin in an
Automobile.

Canton, O., July 15.-President Nc
Kinley today took his first trip in an
automobile. Heretofore he has steered
clear of horseless carriages in Wash
ington, Canton and elsewhere. Today
his Canton friend, Zeb Davis, came
along as the president was out for
walk. After salutations Davis invited
the president to get in and take a ride,
and the latter accepted. A run was
taken about the city.
The president seemed to enjoy the
trip very much. He, however, frightened
his grip on the seat, and took a sitter
backbone as the sharp curves were
m ade about the turns in the street.
Davis let out his 'shorseless carriage
at several places, and the president
seemed to be pleased with the run, al
though he preferred straightaway go
ing without frilIs or furbelows. In the
run a bicycle rider had close call, but
the skilled steering of Davis, who is an
automobile manufacturer, saved the
Whee1man from injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
HAMILTON GETS 1T.
Succeeds Tracy in Attorney Generals
Of1ce-W WEIGH For Auditor.

Clad Hamilton was appointed special
assistant attorney general late Satur-
day afternoon by Attorney General A.
A. GODDARD. Mr.. Hamilton resigned as
auditor for Shawnee county to accept
nation of B. H. Tracy. who succeeds l.
E. Lambert as United States district
attorney. Charles D. Welsh was at once
appointed by Judge Hazen to the posi-
ton of county auditor. Mr.. Welsh is
the son of R. B. Welsh, prominent in
Kansas politics.
Mr.. Hamilton commenced his duties
in the attorney generals Office this
morning. The appointment was some
thing Of a surprise. Archie r. Williams
and Charles z. Gault were the appli-
ton with the place and it was not
known that Hamilton was a candidate
or that his name was being considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
RATHER CROWDED LIVING.
Eight Children andParents atWichita
Have One Bed.

Wichita July 15.-F1ve members of the
Dustin family will be taken into custody
today and brought before the probate
Judge. The warrants were sworn out by
E. L. Stratton, general superintendent OF
the Kansas Children'S Home society.
been living in one room In the old office
building north of the stock yards and
they have only one bed for the ten, the
rest sleeping on sacks and rags which
they throw out on the porch each morn
ing They are in a very pitiable plight and
the parents are too lazy to work and get
food and clothing for them, and the Chill
of them
The family has no clothes and what
food they get is of the poorest order.
The societyFs agent found them one day
eating rolled oats raw from. tin cans One
and the Others had nothing on their feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
CASE OF 1T.
Many More Like II Is Topeka.

The following case is but one of many
similar occurring daily in Topeka. It is
an easy matter to verify its correctness
Surely you cannot ask for better proof
than such conclusive evidence:
Mrs. A Won Wolf. of 2024 Buchanan
street, says: ct overtaxed myself and
brought on severe backache. At first I
paid little attention to it, thinking It
would pass away in few days, but in
stead it grew worse. When I exerted
myself or caught a slight cold was
sure to suffer from severe pains in my
back, especially at night when my rest
was much disturbed I finally became
SO bad I could scarcely attend to my
work. Coming to the conclusion that
the trouble originated in my kidneys, I
procured a box OF Doan's Kidney Pills
at Rowley & Shows drug store and
commenced their treatment. They act
ed like magic. A few doses benefited
me and before I had taken all the pills
in one box the pain IN my back disap-
peared-s
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name, Deans. ana take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
TALKED WlTH TRE LING.
Ambassador Myer Says italian Mon
arch Is Well Posted.

London. July 13=George V. L. Myer.
United States ambassador to Italy, is
staying few days in London, en- route
for Boston.
To a representative of the Associated
Press MI Myer said:
Before leaving Rome had an hours
audience with the king. Not only did
1le express the most cordial friendship
toward the United States. but he sur
prised me by his intimate knowledge Of
our institutions. The conversation hap
pened TO turn to a comparison of the
United States constitution with those
of other countries and soon found that
the king knew almost as much about
ours sS I do myself. He is a wonderfully
Intelligent sovereign
Naturally I can not say much about
the pOtentla1ty or the likelihood OF the
continuation of the triple alliance be-
lieve the treaty expires in 1903 and then
1t Will be time enough to talk.
Signor Zanardelli, the premier. has
certainly surprised every one by his
,outspOken utterances- He appears to
G1ave met the political crisis with re-
anarkable ability The relations between
the vatican and the quirinal continue
as they have done for 80 years The
Hast time saw the pope he looked won
derfully we'll
1.-THE question of the Philippines ex-
cites keen interest in Rome Arch
bishop Chappelle, who believe, is still
there, has given the vatican the bene-
ut or MS extended experience IN those
Islands and doubtless has done much
10 explain the religious questions which
puzzle the Catholic authorities. Arch
bishop Chappelle will return to New
Orleans in about a month"
Reverting to American business
prospects Mr.. A1yer said.
THE home coal interests are making
strenuous efforts TO get their product
into Italian ports with apparently fair
chances of success which are not a
little improved by Great Britain's Inn
position of a coal tax, though American
coal is still greatly handicapped by a
lack of merchant marine"
Mr.. Myer will sail for the United
States next Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
WINDING UP THE EXPO.
American Matters at the Paris Show
Practically Settled Up.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.
Paris, July 3-NTr. Benjamin d. Wood
ward, assistant commissioner general
of the Paris exposition of 1900. in pres
ence of the commissions architect and
contractors. handed over to the officials
of the French exposition administration
of the Champ de Mars on which the
United States commission had erected
annex buildings for the department of
agriculture, merchant marine and
forestry and fisheries. There remains
now to effect the final settlement of
to a score of other creditors. A few
matters are still pending with various
French ministers.
Some errors are yet open to correc-
ton in the final proof sheets of the
awards made to American exhibitors.
About fifty orders for special gold and
silver medals won by American firms
are on file with the Paris mint and
ready to be filed AS for the regular
engrosSed diplomas and the accom-
panying bronze medals which are dis
trdbuted to exhibitors receiving awards
above an honorable mention, it will
be a matter of several months before
they can all be issued. 1t is probable
however, that by the end of July the
medals for the first group under the
French classification viii be handed to
the assistant commissioner general
The remainder will be transmitted in
time to the recipients through the care
of the United States embassy in Paris
and the department of state in Wash
ington-
Mr.. woodward is planning to sail for
home early in August. Before his de-
parture he will be received in farewell
audience by President Loubet-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
JULY EXCURSIONS

Via ssThe Great Rock island Route. -
The Rock Island announces the fol-
lowing very low rates during the month
Of July. 1901:
July 1st to sth inclusive, Glenwood
Springs and return ..-.......s2 5.00
Salt Lake and Ogden and return 5000
Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo and return ---.---..-.... 1900
July 4th to 6th. inclusive, Cincinnati
and return. $1,000.
July 5tb to 9TH inclusive, Detroit
and return :.--.-------. -.----.-.- $3.50
July 9Th to 18th inclusive. San
Francisco and return -..-..-..... $500
July 20th to 22nd inclusive. Nil
zvaalzee and return .-.-..--.-...- 1910
July 22nd to 25th inclusive, Chi
cago and return OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1900
For full particulars regarding limits
Et0p-cvers. privileges. etc, see A. NJ.
Fuller g. =. 49, OF call phone 2sA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-15
BOUND TO STRIKE,
Iron Molders GO Out Without Sane
ton international Union.

Iron Molders Go Out Without Sane
ton international Union.
Chicago July 15.-Members of the
iron molders' union in Chicago went on
strike today and many of the machine
~ establishments that have been run
ming their molding departments despite
the strike Of machinists may have to
close down or yield to the demands of
the men. Officials Of the union estimate
that between 500 and 1000 men will be
involved. Trouble has been threatened
for weeks but the local and information
al officials of the union have endeavor-
ed to bring about a peaceful settlement
and hopes have been entertained that a
strike would be avoided.
Last Saturday Second Vice President
M. j. Keogh arrived in Chicago and at
a mass meeting informed the men that
the international officials of the union
had decided not to sanction a strike
The men were determined that their
demands should be conceded and voted
almost unanimously to go on strike to-
day unless the minimum scale of 81 a
day was granted.
At starting time this morning the
men appeared at the shops as usual b,If
before going to work presented their
demand for the increased scale When
it was refused they left the molding
rooms