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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
VIEWED BY MANY THOUSANDS
Revered Remains Rest in the City Hall
French Floral Tribute.

French Floral Tribute
As the escort of soldiers swung
slowly into Franklin street a few drops
of rain fell. In two minutes it was
raining hard. The long lines of troops
took their positions at attention. fac.
ing the city hall The carriages con
tanning members of the cabinet hur-
ried up to the entrance. The last of
the carriages was the one bearing
President Roosevelt. Removing his
hat. the president stepped from the
vehicle and walked into the vestibule.
When the hearse appeared the four
horses were led slowly to the entrance
and stopped. The hand. some distance
away. began Nearer. My God, &c
Thee" At the same instant precisely
the rain came down in sheets, driven
along by n southwest gale.
The caskct was lifted from the
hearse To the shoulders of the sailors
and marines and was borne into Buff
falo'S official home. Outside there was
not a man. so far rs could he seen,
who did not stand with hat removed.
Inside. with steps impressively slow
and measured, the bearers made their
way to the catafalque. y moment lat
or and the body of President McKin-
ley was. lying in state. The scheme of
most artiStically carried out. At this
time there was but one set floral
piece. This was a contribution from
the French society of Buffalo. 1t con
sisted of two flags. United States and
French. on standards, with drapings
Of purple and black. caught in the
beak of pure white dove. framed i'm
the words. with sympathy and Re
grets.'' Later other beautiful pieces
arrived.
While the caSket was being arranged
on the catafalque the vice president
and other officials stood. When this
was completed they filed out, and at
1928 p. IN. the people were admitted
During the first hour It is estimated
that 1000 persons saw the dead face.
and the line was continuous until late
1t night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
ASTHMA CAN BE CURED.
A Noted Physician VIM Prove This to Suf
fsrers In Rock Island Thursday.

ferers In Rock Island Thursday.
The astonishing statement that
asthma can be cured. coming from sc
well known authority as DIR. Rudolph
Schiffmann, will be of interest to
asthma sufferers. The experience OF
most asthmatics has been that little
if any relief has been afforded them
by the methods heretofore employed,
and, in fact, the disease has up to
now been regarded as incurable. This
noted physician has, however, after
lifelong study of asthma and
edy which not only instantly
relieves the severesv cases of
asthma, hay fever and bronchitis.
but has actually cured thousands
whose cases had been pronounced in
durable. So complete is DR.. Schiff
mann's confidence in his remedy that
he requests this paper to announce
that all day Thursday, Sept. l9, he
offers a liberal sample box of "Schiff
mans Asthma Cure" free OF charge
to all persons applying at ]. II
Thomas drug store, Seventeenth
street and Second avenue.
DR.. Schiffman believes that an ac-
tual test will be the most convincing,
and in fact the only way to overcome
the natural prejudice or thousands of
asthamatics VINO have heretofore
sought relief in vain. Persons living
out of town will receive a package
free by writing direct to DIR. K.
Schiffmann, $40 Jackson street, st.
Paul. MINI, before Sept. 21st, and
enclosing 2 cent stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

cities. The London World says of her
MADAME Bloomfield Zeisler had
not long to wait for an opportunity
of completely justify ing her CONT
Mental and American reputation. Her
recital at St James tall Saturday
afternoon revealed a union of quail
ties which place her in the front rank
of living pianists of either sex. She
has a wonderful pair of hands-her
playing of the great spread chords
in Chopin's Nocturne in e Cop. 4S)
have never heard approximation
intelligence, an intrepid attack. a
sense of rhythm altogether excep-
tional in q female eXecutaut and at
the same time deep poetic feeling and
exquisite delicacy of expression.
Even in sensational pieces sucl as
Rubinst ms transcription OF B .ethC-
ven's T ,rkish March she never
deviates into extravaganza. Her per-
Torrance of Schumann's Eiudes
5ymphoniqueE, though frequently
at variance from Schumaunesque ira
ditions. was invariably distinguished.
suggestive and sympathetic. But her
chief triumphs we're won in p group
of pieces by hop.n, given with an
IL tim ate appreciation of the spirit of
exotic romance Of which Chopin was
the chief hierophant in music an I'M
erring instinct in the use of the
tempo rubato, and exquisite delicacy
of touch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which cIeanses and heals the
mem brane. Ely's Cream Balm is
such remedy and cures catarrt
easily and pleasantly. Cold in The
head vanishes quickly. Price 81
cents at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speak
ing and to a great extent loss of hear
ing. BY the use of Ely 5 Cream Balm
dropping of mucous has ceased. voice
and hearing have greatly improved
j. w. Davidson, attorney at law,
Monmouth LII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
Fannie Bloomfield zelsIer.

Mrs Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, who
will appear Oct % in the tri-city
concert course, is the greatest Ameri
can pianist. and has few equals in the
worlG if any. The responsibility of
bringing such an artist TO Daven port
is very great and deserves the hearty
appreciation and support of the tri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
A Shocking Calamity.

Lately befell rail way laborer. u
writes DR.. A. Kellett, of Williford,
Ark. His foot was badly crushed,
but Bucklin's Arnica Salve quickly
for burns, boils, piles and al skin
eruptions. It's the worlds champion
healer. Cure guaranteed. 25c. sold
by Hartz & Uilemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

Norris Silver, North Stratford. N.
H: Il purchased bottle of One
Minute Cough Cure when suffering
with a cough doctors told me was in
durable. OIe bottle relieved me. the
second snd third almost cured. To-
day am a well man." B. III. Bieber
and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

b. w. Purcell, Kintersville, "a,
saws he suffered % years with piles
and could obtain no relief until De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve effected a
permanent cure. Connterfeits are
worthless. B. Ii. Bieber and Hartz
& Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
TWENTY-THREE DROWN.

Ferry Boat Wrecks Ia Crossing swoIleo
Stream.
Budapest, Sept. 10 -Twenty-three
persons were drowoed today by the
wreck of the ferryboat crossing the
flooded Kulpa river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
FOR over Fifsv Year,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for diarrhce. rs
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
BISHOP WHIPPLE DEAD.

Senior Episcopal Bishop of America
Passes Away.
Faribault. MINI Sept. Is Bishop
Henry f WhiPple, of the Protestant
Episcopal church, died at his home
oere todsy of agina pectoris. He was
senior bishop of the church in Amer
lea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
MCG a REs7 $
BIG-BIG NEW STORE, ROCK ISLAND
New Laces and Dress Trimmings.

Hundreds of handsome French ap-
pliques, Venice bands, filet net bands and
all overs. Hand painted medallion gal
oons, escurial and chantilly bands,
hounces and all-overs. A bewilderipg as
sortment and more arriving every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group If you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand
for the emergency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
New Fall Silks.

Some wonderful values: Com
mencing this morning we offer
some exceptional lots of new fall
silks at about half value.
Mill lengths, 1 to 3 yards of 10
and 27-inch plain taffeta Silk
worth from 81 to S5c, mostly
black. Come quick,
choice 55c, 45c aud 80. PC
500 yards of handsome new
fancy silks, values 81 to
$l.25 q ysrd. at ....... O0C
81 Black Satin Duchess, poplin,
faille, etc very extraor-
binary, u yard. .. O0c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

I'd leave my happy home and cross
the deep blue sea,
Rather than be without Charley and
my Ro ky Mountain Tea.
t. II. Thomas Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
New Dress Skirts.

500 new dress skirts came In
last week and the styles are
more varied than you usually
find them. They were a fortu-
nate purchase and will go cheap.
For instance:
Fine black wool skirts with new
black satin trimming,
not 81 80 but. -. -. 2.05
Black taffeta silk skirts with
dainty trim ming of ribbon
ruching. not IS so but
at .......... 80. 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
SEPT. 10TH TO 21ST, 1901.

Round trip tickets to indianapolis,
Ind, will be on sale from all big
Four" points on Septem Der IS. Ia and
is, 1901. (also on September 10th
from points within a radius of 100
miles from IudiaDapolis,) at rate Of
one fare for round trip.
Tickets good for return until Sep
TENDER 23rd, 1901
For full information and particulars rs to
rates, tickets limits, etc, cal on agents
big -Four Route" or address the undersigned.
WARREN ]. LYNCH, W. p. DEPPE,
Gen. Pass & Tkt ARt Asst. G. p. & T. A.
Cincinnati, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
II E2c Cotton FIsnnsIs sc

Extra Heavy Cotton Flannel.
usually 1910, some short
lengths, all this week if
they last, only Sc........S SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
Specials.

10c Shaker flannel. heavy
0cece sc
Satteen finished ticking,
fancy stripes. ..... 74C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
New JAG kefs and Auf0m0-
bile Coats

as well as Norfolk and other
new suits coming in every day.
A sP' cial display of children's
coats and jackets. ? to ID years.
catchy little styles at prices
hard TO resist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
School Shoes and Stockings.

Misses Kangaroo calf school shoes.
usually 81 50. lace or button. this
"tch- q. . S1SC
Make note right here-the manutact-
urer doubled our order and must take the
loss, and we say 800. The balance If 46c
will be charged lack to fhe maker. We
repeat, S9c.
Boys and Misses School Stockings,
double leg, wear resisters. usually
22c and 25,. This week 18c and ISC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

su bscribe for TEE ARaUs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16
Metal 6cdS

Attractive patterns in new and
popular styles. Bent and
roll tops. with gold chills.
Brass rails and knobs and all
brass. All sizes and colors,
priced from $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-16

Mattresses.
Cotton top, reversible, com BIZ
nation, cotton. filed cotton,
medium and best curled
hair. $23 20 down To 1913
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
New York VS.. London.

You have an excellent scheme here that
We do not possess in London-a method OF
hiring automobiles by the week or month.
That ought to be introduced in London.
and the Americans are the boys to do Il.
They would make a lot Of money out Of
ii from the number Of wealthy English peo-
pie who come up to spend a few weeks or
"A month in London and do not want to
take their horses with them. Your sys-
TEN Of electric cars throughout the town,
too. is far in advance of ours. London Is
a huge. overgrown city. and growing faster
than ever. reaching out In all directions
and absorbing adjacent towns and villages.
as well as building itself I'D with rows
'ald rows Of new houses and whole new
streets.
"All of this needs such a system of rapid
electric transit as New York possesses.
There are vast fortunes to be made cut of
this line of development-a gigantic popula-
tion to be supplied with a civilized means
Of getting about. Why don't they have a
complete system OF electric omnibuses on
Fifth avenue? My dear sir. a fortune could
be made out of IL right here in New York"
The cast of mind of Alfred G. HARMS
worth may be judged from his versatile con-
versations. which likewise indicate many of
the reasons why he has been enabled TO
astonish the world by the rapidly of his
rise 1t IL only fifteen years since this
young mamie Is now barely % years old
was wandering about London eagerly scam
ming the world ahead of him for some ave-
nue. of advancement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06

paper in the world was walking up Fifth
avenue as ne made these observations. You
would have taken him for a boy. Smooth
faced, ~rght-haired. with a keen, eagle
glance and an eager. energetic manner. he
looked like a vigorous college youth en-
Joying a visit 10 New York. He wore easy.
comfortable. loose-fitting clothes. He was
quick 10 notice every feature of our cos
mopolitan life. and to make the bold de-
auctions OF the experienced traveller.
Now. there is a man whom / have come
a long way to see" said Mr.. Harmsworth,
pointing to a policeman standing at the
corner. do you know why? We have no
counterpart in England. Do you know
who that man is? That is Mr.. Dooley to
the life"
How does New York compare with Lon
don?'
1T would be very difficult to make a
comparison" said Mr.. Harmsworth. New
York has a magnificent climate and many
natural advantages. among which are its
nearness 20 the sea-which must be very
pleasant during the hot summer month";
a superb harbOr and a unique geographical
position. / notice. too. n great many i'm
provements since 1 was last here-more
asphalt pavements on the streets, more
new tall buildings. n cleaner look TO every
thing and an immense growth In the popu-
larlty Of automobiles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06

He has been called the Napoleon Of jour
nalism. The parallel Of Napoleon. at the
same age. wandering hungry about Paris
and literally "on his uppers" for the soles
Of his shoes were worn OUT Is at once
p~eriences.
But his personal resemblance TO the En-
peror IL still more striking. The profile OF
Alfred c. Harmsworth Is exactly that OF
Napoleon at the same age. Here you have
the same finely shaped nose, the same de-
termined chin. the same high forehead. the
same thoughtful eyes and the same lock Of
hair, made familiar the world over by
Delaroche's celebrated "snuffbox" portrait
Of Napoleon. Other resemblance between
the two men have been noted-their amia-
bility. their eager. questioning manner their
curiosity about al new inventions, their
quick determination. the rapidity OF their
methods Of thought. the accuracy Of their
observation. their fOndness for travel and
comparison and their bold and original
ideals. The energy. the quickness to see. 20
decide and to act. the resolute determina-
ton TO push an enterprise to success which
made Napoleon First Consul-these are the
qualities which have lifted Alfred c. Harms
worth in an astonishingly brief period to
his present pinnacle of success.
Napoleon as a youth clearly saw that all
he needed was a chance. and that what dis
ordered France needed was a man OF nerve.
Young Harmsworth. eagerly looking for an
opportunity for himself, saw that Journal
ism in England was not in touch with the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06

Harmsworth was ready to launch into daily
Journalism. Previously his experience had
been exclusively with weekly periodicals
He knew nothing about newspapers. Yet he
bought for sl25.O9 the London Evening
News. having absolute confidence in his
ability to make 1t pay. thought II had
been losing money for years. and. in fact,
had never made any money.
He took his coat OF. went to the ONCE
every night. worked there early and late,
writing and suggesting articles and intro
ducins novelties. In a few weeks the Even
ing News was on n paying basis. Since
then II has frequently earned in a single
year more profit than the entire sum Mr..
Harmsworth paid for it.
To own ard edit a great morning news
paper had been his ambition for years. He
row decided to actually start a new paper.
which should take a foremost place In Lon
don journalism. He first began advertising
the fact widely in his numerous weeklies.
telling their readers Here is a newspaper
fer you" and convincing millions of people
that they had long been neglected and
were now at last TO have a newspaper aft
er their own hearts
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
First Issues of the Mail.

When the first number OF the Daily Mail
came out Il had in consequence a csrcula-
ton of a quarter of a million. But this was
only through curiosity. These readers had
to be retained and new ones gained. The
Daily Mall was a small eight-page paper.
with the news boiled down TO a nutshell.
and a magazine page" made up OF the
scraps Of miscellaneous Information having
no relation to news. with the first part OF
a long fiction story ito be continued in
our next" No paper OF this kind had ever
been seen or heard OF in London before. 1t
caught the town. 1t was described as "a
funny little paper. and, being only a half
penny. was bought by many in addition to
their regular newspapers.
Now comes in a curious fact. An exam
nation OF the early numbers of the Daily
Mail shows. as a matter OF fact, that the
paper was dull and stupid. 1t was conven-
tional in everything except In eondensing
the news and introducing a few new feat
ures. The writing was all cast IRON" This
was Intentional. Mr.. Harmsworth feared
above all else frightened the English pub
lie. ever suspicious OF new things. They
had their suspicious aIlayed by the conven-
tional aspect Of the new paper.
Mr.. Harmsworth. once assured Of a reg
ular constituency OF 5000 readers. began
to get in his fine work Slowly he began In
Producing novelties The headlines and
writing were frightened UP. The editorials
were cut down Signed articles on popular
subjects were published. Pictures began to
make their appearance. One after another
American ideas were introduced.
The British public liked II. The ~circula-
ton Of the paper began mounting steadily
until a year ago. when it passed the million
mark. beating all previous records
The Mall has had many imitators in Lon
don The gigantic circulation 1t has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
Married at Early Age.

In the meanwhile Mr.. Harmsworth had
married a lovely girl OF -. Miss Miner.
vhoe family had long been associated with
Yorkshire. Although at the present day the
mistress q half a dozen fine country houses
ia England. with n charming town house
in fashionable Berkeley square. and one Of
the most popular hostesses in LonGon, Mrs.
Harmsworth takes a deep interest IN all o:
her husbands work. Mr.. Harmswcrtk,
when describing how he abandoned the law,
for which career he had been destined-h!s
father was a w~ell-knOwn barrister-also
tells Of the assistance ne received from his
young wife during his first essays Il Jour
nallsn.. She has helped him In mis- smallest
as well as in his greatest undertakings.
About this time "A man in Manchester
bought a lot Of old cap books and began
to publish their c.. ats in the form Of a
weekly periodical. IhIs journal. Tit-Bits.
had a wide success. II was a sort OF
popular Notes and Queries. The Offices were
moved 10 London. and within a year the
proprietor was In a fair way Of becoming d
millionaire.
Young Hsrmsworth was one of his first
contributors. He used TO enter the ONCE
OF Tit-Bits two or three times every week
With short. popular. up-to-date articles,
which were always accepted and made an
instantaneous hit. He conceived the idea
OF getting out a book entitled "A Thousand
Ways TO Earn a Living" which was to be
sold for a shilling. II had a wide circula-
ton and affords interesting reading at the
present day. in the light OF subsequent
events.
The revised proofs had hardly left his
hands when young Harmsworth decided to
start a periodical Of his own. He had no.
ticed that the questions sent into the ONCE
OF Tit-Bits by outsiders were often of an
interesting character. He decided to call his
new periodical Answers to Correspondents.
The first number was issued June 2, 1855. In
was to be a weekly. made up OF scraps OF
Information entertainingly written. Here
are some Of its contents: "A Living Clock"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06

Mr.. H~armsworth Is one Of the most en-
thusiastic Automobiles in Europe. He has
more than a dozen automobiles. OF all va
~rieties. and when going TO spend the winter
on the Mediterranean has Travelled the en-
tire distance from London in one of these
machines. Just at present he IS having
built in Paris a duplicate OF the historic
travelling carriage Of Napoleon. which Is to
be driven by its own motive power.
Through the use Of automobiles he IS able
to pass with speed and ease from one OF
his English country houses to another.
During the summer of 1893. while living in
his house az Broadstairs. Eent, he fire.
QuentIy travelled by automobile to LONDON
and back the anne day. a distance OF I'D
miles. He can run out from his splendid
town house in Berkeley Square TO MS
country house at wheathampstead. a dis
lance of thirty-ive miles. in time for din
ner. leaving the Office Of the Daily Mail al
43r. Another of his country houses Is In
Berkshire. near Reading.
Sutton place. Surrey. the manor ana e.
tate which he has recently purchased
eclipses all of the others in size and MS
toric interest. 1t Is situated four miles rom
Guilford. and an equal distance from Wok-
ing, and Is within easy reach OF LONDON
Sutton Place Is one of the Oldest exisuns
noncasteIIated domestic residences in Eng
land. IL was one of the first manor houses
built after the feudal age. when the neeo
OF defense seemed to have passed ava
The estate was given by Henry VII I"
Sir Richard Weston. one of his Prtvy Coun-
cilors, who began the construction OF tns
house In 1873. An extraordinary fact about
this building II that from the time Of Henry
VIII until II recently passed to Mr. Harms
worth's possession. II had remained con-
tinuously in the same family. Another re-
markable fact Is that. although the Wes-
tons were devout Catholics and royaists'
their house, within an hours walk OF a
stout Puritan town. and likewise close 10
Winchester and Basing House. has not an
escutcheon defaced or a window broken.
after all the religious and political revolu-
ions through which II has passed
Mr.. H~armsworth attributes much OF his
success to the splendid business qualities OF
his brother Harold. who will shortly visit
the United States. He is some three years
younger. 1t was he who made the deal IN
paper prior to the Boer War by which the
Harmsworth family netted an enormous
sum. In addition. there are Cecil Harms
worth, Leicester Harmsworth now MEM
Der of Parliament for Caithness). Hide
brand H~armsworth and St. John Harms
worth. a remarkable and devoted band OF
brothers. who are all taking an active part
In the management Of the papers.