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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-03
ON A SOLID FOOTING
Home Building & Loan Associa.
ton Has Fully Recovered From
Financial Blow.
DECLARES A Dividend OF 81
State Inspector Appel Compli-
ments New Secretary,
Mr.. Maucker.

The board of trustees of the Home
Building 81 Loan association held n
special meeting at the association
rooms yesterday afternoon to hear
the report of j. M. Appel, chief clerk
in the state department of building
and loan associations. Mr.. Appel
came here and began work on the
books at the first of the present week,
finishing thorough inspection of
them yesterday afternoon. He was
somewhat familiar with the affairs of
the association, having been here last
fall, when the officers were trying to
straighten out the Donaldson muddle,
pose of the work with dispatch.
Surprised at Showing.
In referring to what he had found
in looking over the accounts Of the
association, MIR. Appel expressed sur
prise at the showing that had been
made in the face of such difficulties
as have confronted the institution
during the past nine months. Tho
fact that a dividend of 9 per cent
had been declared against one OF only
3 per cent during the year previous
he considered as evidence of the most
careful management on the part of
the executive officers During the
past year he had found considerable
sum had been expended in court costs
and there had been some losses in real
estate that would not have occurred
If the previous management had boen
what it ought to have been. He de-
clared the accounts of the Home as
ISOLATION showed as good condition as
is exhibited by many similar institu-
tions in the state that are considered
entirely safe, and he further stated he
aw no reason why there should be
any notices of withdrawal of stock
unless the holders were DESTROYS of
t. king out their funds for other pur-
poses.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
PRESIDENT OF PRESIDENTS.
A Distinguished Lady Indeed. Is Mrs
Mary Il. Poole. of Whiting. Ind.


Mary e. Poole. of whiting.
Whiting, Ind, Feb. a. 19OI-(Spe-
cial-)-The Presidents of the Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the Republic have
an association composed exclusively
of the Presidents of the different State
Associations. This Presidents Asso-
citation chooses President, and to this
very high and inguished position
Mrs. Mary E. Poole of this place has
been elected. Mrs. Poole is thoroughly
deserving of this great honor. Her
devotion to the interests of the Asso-
citation is very marked, and her expert
ence with the old soldiers of the G. A
r. is wide Mrs. Poole is never slow
to take advantage of anything that
may benefit the veterans, and her zeal
has resulted in much that is good to
these grand old men. She writes OF
her experiences: Honor to whom
honor is due, and having seen the nu-
merous cures effected through the use
of Dodd's Kidney Pills, l gladly en-
dOrSe them being particularly ef-
>ective to cure that dreaded disease OF
SO many of our old soldiers, Bright'a
Disease and Kidney Disorders of Diff
ferent kinds. Kidney Disease soon
poisons the entire system. and as re-
suit the vital organs are attacked and
1 have found that no remedy surely,
completely and quickly finds the weak
spot and heals it Dodd's Kidney
Pills.
Il have used them myself in slight
attacks of bi1iousness and Indigestion,
and usually find that from three to
four pills do the work.
Such evidence from a lady of SO
much distinction and experience
should convince any sufferer from Kid
ney Trouble that Dodd's Kidney Pills
is the remedy that never fails soc q
box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy them
from your local druggist if you cam
If he can't supply you send to the
Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Appreciate American sympathy.

london, Feb. 5.-The king and
Queen, in a special audience granted
Ambassador Choate and secretary of
the embassy White, after the concur
sion of the funeral services at Winsor,
expressed themselves as profoundly
touched by the man lfestations of sym
pathy in America. In the course of
conversations had by Mr.. White with
other members of the royal family, all
gave expression of similar sentiments.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Training Canary Birds.

In the canary breeding establish
ments of Germany only the male birds
are. valued, for the females never sing
The method of training the birds to
sing is to put them in n room where
there is an automatic whistle, which
they all strive to initiate. The breeder
listens to the efforts of the birds and
picks out the most apt pupils, which
are then placed in another room for
further instruction.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

The United States of Colombia has a
senate composed of twenty-seVen MEM
bers and a representative chamber OF
sixty-one, elected by general Suffrage,
in which the legislative power resides
The executive power is exercised by
president chosen every two years by
the people of the different states, and
by four ministers--Golden Hours
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
MOSQUITOES In switzerland.

Mosquitoes were unknown in swift
zerland until the completion or the
Saint Gothard tunnel under the Alps
The tunnel gave them a shortcut 10
the land of William Tell; but they
do mot seen, to forever thirst for Swiss
blood. A little of it satisfies them A
New Jersey insect, on his own SOIL IS
ten times as rapacious-
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii up
Against Proofs Crime.
ASK THAT HE BE EXPELLED.

Washington, Feb 4--Proceedings
are commenced against Delegate Will
cox of Hawaii, by petitions present
ed in the house, charging him with
treason number of letters written
by Wilcox to Filipino leaders are pre-
sented with the petitions In these
letters he sends word to Aguinaldo
offering his services artillery
officer, Ito Aguinaldo against the in
vaders-the hypocrita1 Yankees-the
carpet-bag politician Otis. ana other
like matter occurring in all the letters
1t is also alleged in the petitions that
Wilcox in his speeches prior to the
election made use of the strongest kind
of anti-American utcerances for the
purpose of carrying the election, tell
ing the native Hawaiians that the
Americans had stolen their country
and that a vote for him was a vote for
the restoration of the queen, and that
if he were elected the queen would be
restored; that Wilcox was and is
guilty of treason against the United
States in that he did, as petitioner is
informed and believes, since the an
nexation of said Hawaiian Islands.
write and send through the United
States mails certain letters highly
reasonable in their nature, wherein
he did counsel and incite others to
engage in open rebellion against the
United States, and did offer his SER
vices to General Aguina1do to go to the
Philippine Islands and fight and en-
gage in open rebellion against the
United States
The petitions conclude with: s'That
said Wilcox should be unseated and
expelled because of having written
and uttered reasonable language
against the United States within tho
two years last past
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

Chicago, Feb. 5.-A firm of Chicago
contractors has been notified that it
was the successful bidder for the work
of raising the battleship Maine from
Havana harbor. The following has
been received:
f'Your proposal of January 81 for the
removal of the wrecks of the Maine
and Alfonso NH is the lowest and has
been accepted. Contract and bond will
be drawn up as soon as posi- BILE for
Signature
The hamberlain agreement is to
raise both vessels for the salvage that
is in them 1t is also to pay the United
States government per cent of all pro-
ceeds besides restoring all personal
property which belonged to the officers
and crew of the Maine.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Pardon by Retiring Governor.

The last act of Governor Scoheld OF
Wisconsin before giving place to his
successor was to pardon Ellen Long,
who in 1884 was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of ten
year-old boy, her relative. The rec
concentrations for pardon unite in say
ing that there was no motive Tor the
crime and that the woman must nave
been deranged when she killed the lad
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
nah1et Inncheon in Parfs.

A veritable quick luncheon, 1t IS
said is to be had at a restaurant in
paris where a dinner of several cours-
es composed of concentrated food in
the form of tablets can be consumed in
a few minutes The entire meal. in
deed. can be carried about in the vest
noclxet or pocketbOOk.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Division of sIiIiionaire-s Estate

The S5.o00,ooo estate of the late Dr.
Thomas W. Evans, the famous Ameri-
can dentist of Paris. has at last been
will receiving $500 900 among them
In the will but $3.50. 600 was left TO reI-|
atives, the remainder going to the
Thomas Evans Museum and Institute
society OF Philadelphia
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Never attain. to His Ideal.

Talking to some British art students
the other day Sir Lawrence Alma Ia
dayoa said. There is never a picture
that leaves my studio which 1 am not
clad to see taken away I have grown
so sick in trying to obtain what 1 have
been looking for, but never quite sue
ceeded in effecting."
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Tornado in Texas.

Cooper Texas, Feb 5.-A tornado
did great damage in the western por-
ton of Delta county The home of
James Moody at Monest was wrecked
and his four-year old daughter fatally
injured. Tink Surrett was killed and
two daughters seriously injured at
Pattan where number of houses were
wrecked. At Denton oil mill was
wrecked but no one was hurt.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
s,x.s,xtt wetdin~ Anniversary.

The sixty-siXth wedding anniversary
of James and Mary Lewis occurred re-
Gently at Miami, Ind, and comprised
a reunion of five generations MI
Lewis is So years old and his wife So
There were IL children, &c grandchil-
dren 81 decentralization, and four
great-great-grandch in attend
ance.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
when DOCTOR. Disagree

Astronomers are dfscussIng the th0~
ory that the moon Is in its glacial
epoch One telescope expert calls the
..craters'' ice cups. and the streams
along their sides glacial weather AM
other insists that the signs of volcanic
action are unmistakabIe-
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

LeavenworGh, Kan. Feb. 5--Colonel
Thomas p Fenlon. perhaps the oldest
and certainly one of the ablest and best
known lawyers in the state, is dead
He died about o'clock in the morning
in his room in the Ryan building but
his death was not discovered until 1870
%. M, when the doctor made his regu-
lar call Death was due to heart fail
ure. He had been in failing health for
a year, and for the last six months had
been almost constantly confined to his
room.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

Mr.. Seaton has bill making train
rObbing a capital offense-
A proposition to invite Albert Griffin
to address the legislature on the tenn
perance issues was tabled in the house.
Adverse committee reports Were
abolish days of grace; also the propo-
sitiOn to create board to examine
lawyers; also a proposition to establish
a branch normal school at COncordia;
also upon the bill to regulate the trim
ing of hedge fences
These bills were approved by COM
mittees: for organizing cadet corps in
state schools and to allow the G. A r.
to use state tents
A bill has appeared in the senate to
abolish the board Of par1ons-
The bill providing for insurance by
the state was nnfavorably reported
The house bill requiring mutual and
| assessment insurance companies to de-
post $50, 900 in the state treasury met
| with an unfavorable committee report
| in the senate
| There is a bill in the senate to grant
! the Holiday monument association the
right to erect a monument to Cyrus K
/ Holiday in the state house grounds
The senat Judiciary committee does
| not favor the bill to give the state the
right of change of venue in criminal
| cases
Discussions upon what vote is re-
! Quired to pass a bill resulted in Speak
er Stephens announcing that a ma jority
| of members voting passed bill A
| bill reached the council passed under
that ruling, but not having a majority
| of the full membership upon reaching
| the council was returned to the house
| without action upon It, Wherein pom
| the house passed a resolution by vote
| of 10 to 4 insisting that the council re
ceive the bill
The senate passed the bill authori
| zing county commissioners to invest
sinking funds; also the bill giving
| preference to employees in cases ofin
| SolVency.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

MIR and Mrs. T. B. Fitzgerald of Dan
vile, Va, have decided their place on
the north bank of the Dan river worth
$4,000, to the Danville orphanage as .
pernlanent home
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

The successful blacksmith can either
shoe a horse make horseshoe.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

/ When some men entertain an idea IL
/ is fair idea of cheap hospita lity-
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

Many man by virtue of his ances-
try is only the shadow of a mighty
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Texas Wants in.

Washington, Feb SIT is
open secret that Stephens, of Texas.
determined to throw every obstacle in
the way of the desired legislation.
Their animosity is inspired by belief
that the Kiowa reservation will be
settled by a majority of people from
Kansas and Oklahoma, and they want
all bars thrown open in order to shut
out as many people from Oklahoma as
possible and have their places taken by
Texas They want the strip kind of run.
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07

Count Tolstoi, the Russian novelist
is seriously ILL
The Globe-republican., 1901-02-07
Northern Colorado Strf

Denver, Feb IA conference of the
coal operators and representatives of
the striking miners of the northern
Colorado district, which was in pro-
Press ended in a disagreement, with
apparently no prospect of settlement
in the near future Five of the smaller
of the independent producers signed
the agreement and will resume work
at once 1t is expected that the others
outside what is known the coal
combine, involving about 25 per cent
of the output of the district will sign
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
STANDARD OIL PLOT.
Chicago Authoress to Make Attack
on Trust Methods.
Gertrude Potter Daniels Claims That
the Arguments OF Her New story
Are Based ON Facts Verified
by Records.

Mrs. Gertrude Potter Daniels is
about to follow "The Warmers with
another novel, says the Chicago Trib-
une. Not daunted by the criticism the
first book provoked by its attitude to-
ward certain industrial conditions,
she saws that the second book may
meet still more opposition, for it will
be a direct attack upon some OF the
methods of the Standard Oil company.
The book is to be finished by Janu-
ary, and there is considerable detail
yet to be written. In outline Mrs.
Daniels says she will begin with an
episode in the operations of the trust
which she has verified by records, but
transferring her characters to the
west from the east, where the thing &C.
Cured. A man discovers an oil well
and associates with himself COM
pany of three or four. pooling their
means, to develop it. An Eastern man,
experienced, refined and intelligent
with q weakness for drink, is en-
ployed as superintendent. Then the
trust steps in. The offer to purchase
is refused, and the superintendent is
approached. At first he is incorrupti-
Bile, but the bride is greater sum
than he can ever hope to lay by from
his salary, and he has the promise OF
protection afterwards. The new build
ings are completed, the machinery in
stalled, and on the morning when that
which promised immediate wealth to
the little company was to be set in mo-
ton there was a terrible explosion,
never explained, and the new plant
was hopelessly wrecked. The super
intendent turns up afterward in Bos-
ton. He has plenty of money and lives
without work. 1t is three years before
conscience, deadened by drink, awakes'
and remorse drives him to seek the 1T
tie company of men whose fortunes
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Remains of the Late Senator Davis
Taken to Washington.
Mrs. Davis Suddenly Makes Up Her Mind
That His Final Resting Place Shall
BE in the National
Cemetery.

Mrs. c. X. Davis, of St. Paul, left for
Washington, taking with her the re-
mains of her husband, the late senator,
who died last November.
Since the death of the senator, his
remains have rested in the vault at
Oakland cemetery, and the intention
Of Mrs. Davis to remove them to Wash
ington was not generally known.
The men at the St. Paul union sta
ton, when they transferred the plain
black casket from the baggage truck
to the Burlington train were unaware
that they were handling the coffin
which contained the body OF the dis
tinguished senator from Minnesota.
The utmost secrecy attended the
transfer of the remains from the ceme-
terry vault to a St. Paul undertaking
parlor, where they remained until they
were taken to the station.
Early in the summer Mrs. Davis
wrote to Mayor Smith of St. Paul, ask
ing the city to set apart plot on Sum-
nit avenue for the site of tomb for
the remains of her husband. She in
dicated at that time that unless such
step was taken she would have the re-
mains inferred at Washington. Moth
ing was done, and for this reason Mrs
Davis is thought to feel that Washing
ton will be a more suitable resting
place. She will spend the winter there
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01


Goodwin and myself were running
the Walnut Street theater in Phila-
delphia, the stage carpenter, who was
working at Ford's theater the night
of the assassination, put in an APP
pearance at the Walnut Street the
alter. He informed Mr.. Goodwin (they
had been friends for many years. in
a confidential manner that he had in
his possession something that had
caused him great anxiety. The car
penter, whose name I do not recall.
told Mr.. Goodwin in my presence that
he had the Derringer that Booth had
used to murder Lincoln.
THE reason he had not said any
thing about it prior to that time, he
said, was because he was afraid of
being arrested. The carpenter said
he picked it up on the stage of Ford's
theater after Booth had fed to Vir-
ginia. He pocketed the weapon and
kept it secret. He drew up state
ment of the occurrence and signed it
in our presence. Then he gave the
Derringer to Mr.. Goodwin. When Mr..
Goodwin died his widow made me q
present of the weapon. together with
the stage carpenters signed state
ment"
Mr.. Plowman prizes the weapon
very highly, says the Philadelphia In
quirer, and no amount of money could
purchase it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Suffered for Birds Crime.

Dumb animals sometimes have the
power of causing fearful changes in
a human life. A man named Fergus,
who last year was discharged from
Blackmoor prison in England after
serving three years in Jail, always
claimed he was entirely innocent of
the crime of which he was accused.
Fergus was sent to Blackmoor on
conviction of the theft of Lady Allon-
Wales diamond ring. The prisoner
always claimed that his pet jackdaw
had stolen the ring and left it on the
window sill, where he had found it.
His story was discredited until final
ly the skeleton of jackdaw was
discovered under trap door in Lady
Avondale's house. Then Fergus was
believed and his pardon followed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
PLENTY OF RED TAPE
Medieval Days Will Be Recalled at
Edwards Growing.
PeeresAes to BE Ranked by Length
OF Train, Lords by Rows of Err
mine-The kings Corona
ton Robe.

Nobody in England seems to talk
anything but coronation. Nothing In
connection with that great cere mony
seems too trivial to discuss. In fact,
all manner of subjects relating to 1t
are continually cropping up. There Is
quite commotion and bewilderment
over the duke of Norfolk's order as to
the dress to be worn by peeresses at
the coronation, all asking one another
what full court dress" really means.
Until now it has always been supposed
that feathers, wells and long trains
were absolutely de rigueur. Now, poor
peeresses ask: How can we wear two
trains? How can coronet be worn
with three feathers and a veil?' OF
course, it is expected that the earl mar
shall will sooner or later issue sup
Elementary order.
Nobody, however, seems to have no
ticed that peers are not to wear the
orthodox white satin doublet, trunks
and white silk hose that have always
been worn at past coronations. The
order states that robes are to be worn
by peers over full court dress, uni
forms or regimentals, which will de-
tract in no small degree from the pomp
and glamour of the scene.
Again, peeresses are to wear their
robes over full court dress. This,
again, is an innovation, for formerly
white satin dresses, trimmed with gold
lace and embroidery, were the correct
attire.
Barons are allowed two rows Of err
mine. viscounts 2A, earls three rows,
marquises 3H rows and dukes four
rows. All the mantles and robes must
be worn over full court dress, uni
form or regimentals.
The earl marshal's order banishes
counterfeit pearls and all jewels from
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Pupils Are Numerous.

There are over 4o6, 900 pupils attend
ing school in Minnesota at the present
time, an increase of 1000 over the en-
rollment of last year, according to re-
ports made by county superintendents
Considering the population of the state
the showing is the best made by any
state in the west. In 1860 there were
but 25, 900 pupils in the public schools
The increase in forty-one years has
been over $1,000, an average OF over
5000 a year, or an increase of 1924 per
cent.
Since 1890 there has been an of 1885,
600, or an average increase OF 1000
per year. The school population has
increased in much greater proportion
than has the population of the state.
The $50 school houses in 1860 have
increased to 5000 in 1901; the number
of teachers from 700 to $4,000, and the
average salary of teachers from SIG to
about $50.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Requested to Take Charge of
the Institution,

Prof. George Edgar Vincent, who is
prominently mentioned as the pos
sible successor of Seth Low in the
presidency of Columbia university, is
one of the most capable educators in
America, and at present an associate
professor of sociology in the Univer-
sity of Chicago. He is son of Bishop
Vincent, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and for more than a dozen
years he has been conspicuously asso-
ciated with the work of the Chau-
tauqua movement, the vast impor-
lance and possibilities of which he
was one of the first to see. In 1885
Prof. Vincent was graduated from
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
A SCHOLAR OF NOTE.
DR., Edward Asnhel BfrEe, Acting
President of the University
of WISCONSIN.

DR.. Edward Asahel Birge, who will
temporarily fill the Office of president
of the University of Wisconsin. at
Madison, pending the selection of q
successor to DR.. Charles Kendall Ad-
ans, is one of the most capable and
most popular of the teaching staff
of the university and, moreover, has
been connected with the faculty for
upwards of rs years. When he came
to Madison in 1875 it was in the ca.
pacity of instructor in natural his.
tory, and his early work led to his
promotion within year to the chair
of zoology. About ten years ago he
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
THE OLDEST PEERLESS.
EAviable Position Occupied By Lady
Burdett-Coutts, Wife OF ASH
mead bartlett.

When the great coronation day OF
King Edward VII. of Great Britain
arrives and the many notable people
who have the right to attend the
magnificent ceremony assemble to do
honor to the king and queen, certain
ly two of the most interesting ladies
present will be Baroness Burdett-
Coutts. the oldest peerless in her own
right, and sweet-faced little Lady
Betty Bligh. Baroness Clifton OF
Leighton Bromswold, the youngest
peerless. who will be barely two and
half when the king is crowned.