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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
THEY ASK FREE HIDES
Leather Men and the Consumers
of That Product Object to
Duty Thereon.
TWO WAYS TO GAIN THEIR OBJECT
One Is by Reciprocity, Which Repre-
sentative Burke Approves-Left
TO the Executive.

Philadelphia. oct. l9.-An asSocia-
| ton TO be known as the Free Hide
League of the United States" embrac-
ing the shoe harness and leather inter-
ests of the country. was organized here
yesterday at meeting held in the
hourse. The officers elected are: Pres
ident. Charles \. Schieren. of New
York; western vice president. Freder-
lex Nogel. of Milwaukee; eastern vice
president. Charles IL. Jones. of BOs-
ton: treasurer, Henry j. MacFarland.
OF Chicago; secretary, :. W. Campbell,
OF Chicago. The officers elected COM
pose the executive committee of the
League. and to this h5dy was referred
the question OF 81 1eUaer the urganiZa-
tiOn shall direct its efforts To have the
hide duty clause in the Dingley tariff
law repealed by the next congress. or
seek to gain its object by means of
reciprocity. The executive committee
viii hold = meeting Ia decide the ques-
t!on Mt an early date.
Burke Talks for Reciprocity.
Yesterdays gathering was in execu-
tive session for three hours. and those
attending also attended the meeting of
the committee OF rne National ASSOc;9-
tion Of Manufacturers to arrange n ma
tionai reciprocity convention at Wash
ingtnn. Representative Burke. of this
city. made Il long speech III which he
advocated reciprocity and concluded by
saying: We need the hides of South
American countries. and we need them
free of this unnecessary duty. but IL
we can induce South American couu-
tries To admit free certain American
goods in consideration of removing the
hide duty don't you think we would
have done much in the interest OF
American trade+'
Would Not Wait for N DIcker.
President Schleren said he favored
reciprocity in all lines of trade. but |
negotiations for reciprocity with South |
American countries have not been sat |
isfactory in the past. I'VE have no |
means Of knowing how much success
may attend the movement for recipro-
city with certain South American couu- /
tries he said. II regard this rs an
unjust tax on hides, and l favor its
abolition as soon as it can he accom-
plished. and l think the country is he
hind us in demanding it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Anofher Victim of Heart FaiIure.

West Superior. Wis, Oct. 19.-R- r.
Finch. general passenger and freight
agent of the Duluth. South Shore and
Atlantic railroad in this city. died sud.
denly or heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Murdered for Hr Money.

Springfield, Ills. oct 19.-The re-
mains of Arthur Bryant, of Lowden.
this county. arrived ilf Eoami and was
buried Wednesday. Bryant was found
dead in barn in Guthrie. o. T.. evi-
dcnce showing that he had been struck
on the head with a club with fatal
results Two parties are under arrest
In Guthrie. Bryant was murdered
for his money by some unsuccessful
land seekers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Marx twain ON tL. stu,n,.

New Ork, Oct. 19.-Samuel Z. Glenn
ems ("Mark Twain"D entered the local
political campaign Thursday night by
addressing an invited audience at the
Waldorf 4 Storia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
DES MONIES TEAM
FOOTBALL CHAMPION s

Des Moines. Oct. 19.-In q contest
frr the state high school champion
ship the West Dss MoInes football
team defeated Ottumwa 81 70 o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
DUMONT AIRsHIP
is CUT LOOSE AGAIN.

Paris, Oct. 19.-Santos Dumont's
airship ascended at St. Cloud at 2:30
this afternoon, and five minutes after
wards began to round f ffel tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Nolineu.tn tbe Tomb..

New Yrok, Oct 19.-Roland B. Moli-
neux. after pending eighteen months
in the death house at Sing Sing prison.
Is back in mis- old cell in the Tombs.
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Cresceus Up Again.tfIt.

Columbus. o., Oct 19.-Cresceus
went against time at the local driving
park Thursday. but could do no better
than 2:05%.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-04-25

&c, " ch.id. - R'5f~~-,
Pa. s.re-ije9t a. at...t rlk~
at thas plaer. spest s few days 10 town
the past week.
The Odd Fellows win celebrate
the anniversary Of the order on Fri
day night Of this week BY giving a
grand supper in the lodge room.
Otto Brown. the oldest son Of
Contractor r. L. Brown. is learning
70 SCI type in this office. Otto is a
bright boy.
The rivers ia Virgins have been
higher the past week than for %
years, and washouts and slides have
been frequently reported on the vari-
ous railroads.
Gents clothing cleaned and press
ei. also ladies wooden skirts by
Mack Patton. under the Posto.hce.
Big Stone Gap. Va.
Judsou Chalklcy, who has been
attending n medical college in Gin
ciusat returned 90 the Gap last
week and WIN spend the summer
here
Quarterly meeting uili be hc.3 at
the Seminary in Turkey Cove Satur-
day and sunday There will be-
preaching ou Saturday at ID O'Clock
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-04-25
SAVE EXPRESS.

Why pay express and freight On your goods when SOU
can get them just cheap az home less express and freight
II you viii join hands with and make your purchases from
our stock and pay the profit you pay retail cities
elsewhere we viii deliver your goods your door
good order and reasonable profit is AID want If we
make success Tor any else n the mercantile business
that small profit must have We win promise YOU we
viii charge You for goods than reasonable per
cent We expect to make collections close and the
old rule will work you have often heard it said
The that pay for what they get pays part of what
lost those that don't pay We have decided have all
pay and only pay for what they get themselves for what
Others We consider so days good cash and
we your trade and VIII do all please you
Now 1t Is useless mention what keep
peep in will convince you that you the place where
everything you and is kept Our millinery opening
has been of the successful of life and promise
you keep up date with all the styles Of the
season. So assistance and make Big
Stone Gap second Thanking you for past
patronage and asking continuance Of same. remain
Yours truly
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-04-25
HOODS
JdrSdpdriLLd

Best FOR Spring -"I have taken
Hoods sarsaparlla WHOM needed Tor several
years and would noe be- without t ia the
house. 70 IS an excellent medicine and
heartily recommend its use ia che spring
and az any time when blood pur'der and
tonic is needed" M1s. j.. 81. Foorr. q
Irving Place, Passaic H. ].
5pring Fever -"I have taken Hoods
sarsaparlila for nay spring medicine Tor
years and have always found d reliable
and giving perfect satisfaction. Ia the
spring d takes away that tised. feeling or
spring fever. gives energy ana puts the
blood 80 good condition" Mss ErFE
ColosNr, 1885 10ta street, n. W, Wasalus-
ton. .. c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-04-25
LANDDEAL.

The Whiting Lumber Company
Of E..zahethtou has contaminated a
deal with abe Waiauga Land Com
pauy Of Elizabethton ln which the
latter company conveyed o. the
former tract Of tim Der land contain
ing about 1000 acres situated ia the
northeastern part Of Carter county.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-04-25
LOCAL ITEMS


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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01
A Valuable Ftus.

Information received at Covelo, In
Mendocino county, Cal, from Caspart
seacoast town and post, 80 miles
away, gives the particulars Of val.
liable find of ambergris ahoat, diseos-
cred by lumber steamer on her re.
turn from Skagway, Alaska. The
name Of the vessel Is not given. A
small lump Of dirty, gray, greasy
stun was picked up by the crew six
weeks age after discharging a cargo
Of lumber at an Alaskan port. The
lump weighed about rs pounds, and
when taken on board was found to be
pure ambergris. more valuable than
gold and worth s27,275. Ambergris
Is supposed 20 be substance formed
by disease Of the stomach or the
gall ducts ot the sperm whale. II II
cisrted by fhe animal and floats upon
the water or Is cast upon the shore
ard buried in the sand. II il used 70
nx ,aluable perfumes, and for that
reason ~ web as for It's rarity and
the difficulty Of cncountering il its
price ordinarily ranges from S370 10
900 pound Gold is worth about
ten dollars an ounce and s255 a pound
avoirdupois Kansas City Call.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01
PERSONAL AND IMpERSoNAL.

A man arrested in the Franklin (N.
H. oaera house FOR splitting on the
flooe vas Immediately taken to the
ad1ainine courthouse, where The Judge.
summoned from the play, imposed a
fine.
There is no more enthusiastic auto
momfist in Washington than Mae w.
wife Of the Chinese minister. She does
not attempt To run the machine her
self. hut goes out with her husbands
driver.
The sultan of Morocco. who Is not
inclined 10 pedestrianism, has had a
little line OF cars built through all the
rooms Of his palace. ending in his bed
room. 4 small motor pulls novel
sort of sleigh fitted with two seats, In
which the sultan Is able to recline at
his ease.
Discussing the habits of other great
men he has shaved. the presidents bar
her says. mir. Roosevelt WAS always
chatty. He discussed anything thai
happened To be the subject of public
attraction politics. prize fights,
sports. religion or anything that peo-
pl. were talking and thinking about"
At enc time Lord Nolseley was very
nearly leaving the British army in dis
gust. lie had hcen gazetted a captain
Mt the end of 1854, when he was not
yet % years of aye. but the authorities
cancelled his promotion on the score of
his youth. Wolseley thereupon threat
ened to resign, and the cancellation
was in its turn cancelled.
Judge Noiford, of the criminal court
Of Kansas City, Mo, refuses to SEND
juvenile offenders To either the county
jail or the state reform school. except
in rare eases. Instead he sets them a
liberty, but directs that they report To
him At regular intervals, so that he
may know as TO their behavior. lie
finds that the boys generally make
good use of their freedom, nearly all
either going to work or school. The
police bear testimony of the good be-
ing done in his way.
King Edward, in respect of the books
of which he has formed the subject.
has Just been shifted TO a new place in
the British museum reading-room
catalogue. following Edward VI. As
IS anticipated that much may yet be
written concerning his present mai
esty, eight columns have been left
blank for the reception of such works.
A few columns contain all that has
been written about the previous Ed
wards. Formerly the king figured in
the catalogue as Albert Edward
/ prince Of Wales
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01

dinals were in attendance upon this
notable conclave, yet SO universally
were the merits Of Pecci recognized,
and so general was the demand that
he become head of The church, hat not
a single vote was cast against him
In the matter of dress, the yene; .bls
pontiff is punctilious, his was .irobe
being one Of great magnificenct. For
ordinary wear he has a white robe,
made in winter Of fine cloth, in sum-
mer of moire silk. When he goes into
the garden he throws over this long
mantle of red cloth, which has bor-
der Of gold embroidery. When dressed
for private ceremonies he wears sur
plice made Of costly lace, and a red
pelerine, of cloth in winter and of
satin in summer. For great festivals
he first puts on the "falda," .
wide seamless coat of white satin,
around which is tied broad striped
sash of gold, red and white. Above this
is a beautiful garment covered with
Jewels, and last Gomez a mantle of
gold-embroidered velvet. On his feet
lDt pope always wears itu FftNrt
shoes. In addition to his episcopal ring
the pope is fond of wearing other cost
ly rings, often composed Of single
stones of great beauty. He seldom
dons the pontifical tiara. which is q
threefold golden crown, lined with
red, green and blue velvet, and COW
cred with priceless jewels. For great
ceremonies his costume is so heavy
that it is impossible for him, at his
great age, to stand or walk, and he is
carried in chair. When he visits the
Vatican garden he is carried thither in
sedan chair Of an old-fashioned pat
tern.
Like almost every other human be-
ing the pope has hobby-the writing
of poetry. Most of his verses are
written in Latin, and eminent critics
have pronounced them among the
finest specimfns Of modern poetry.
Few of his productions are given to the
public, however; and only one volume
Of his poems has been printed since
his accession to the papacy.
The large picture which graces this
article Is taken directly from the latest
photograph of his holiness. and comes
from the studio Of Cane conyngi al
Rome G. W. WEIPPIERT.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01
HE CHASED A GRIZZLY BEAR.
How sheep Rancher in Arizona
Frightened the Animal Out
of Its Wits.

Bears are not the bravest, although
they are among the most dangerous
of wild beasts. They are sometimes
frightened by very trifing occur
rences, and run with all possible
speed to place of safety.
A short time ago an Arizona sheep
rancher was riding in the foothills
when he saw a big, awkward silver
tip. He had a rifle, but was not GER
tain he could kill the bear at one
shot, and knew that he would get
into trouble If he missed. So he gave
regular cowboy yell. and the oear
started away in alarm.
The man gave chase, at the same
time keeping up the piercing yell, and
he soon noticed that the grizzly was
getting farther away. He continued
the chase for nearly two miles, until
the bear disappeared in the noun
tains and he had not gained foot.
In going back along the trail he
noticed places where the bear had
made Jumps of Is or 20 feet. and the
ground had been cut up by his claws
SO that 1t looked as II harrow had
been run over il. II is evident that
a man would have no show running
q footrace with grizzly
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01
POCKETS FOR THIEVES.
Secret ReceptncIes In Their Clothes
i'm which Emergency Funds
Are stored Away.

"You forgot to put plant pocket
in the vest" said a short, thick-set
man, as he examined his new waist
coat in Dearborn street tailor shop.
"Did you think because | have quit
the road that | didn't need plant
pocket any longer7 Put one in, and
I'll stop in tomorrow and get the
togs.p
After he had gone the tailor ex-
planned what was meant by ''plant
pocket" says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
"Ibat fellow, .said the tailor. fused
TO be safe robbcr, and I've made
his clothes for the last Is years.
Every good thief. no matter what
line he follows, has secret pocket
made In the back of his vest on the
under side, and in il he always keeps
plant In the language Of thief.
plant is hiding place for money.
Sometimes he has 800, or perhaps
more, in the plant according 10 how
graft has been with him. The rea-
son for plant pocket is that n
known thief Is liable 10 be arrested
any time, and when taken to the po-
lice station is searched for yalnables.
, bieyes, as rnle. are superstitious
about having their money counted by
policemen. They say II brings bad
luck. Sometimes when they are re-
LEASED they don't get back as much
as they had when arrested. II thief
Is found with 800 on him il very
often costs him half the amount 10
secure his freedom. For that reason
the plant pocket was invented
good many years ago by the man who
was just IN here's
"fhe plant pocket continued the
tailor, "is not confined to crooks and
confidence men. A great many gam
blers and sporting men have adopted
the secret pocket in the last few
years. Like thieves, they are consid-
cred legitimate prey by many police
men, and are put through the shak-
ing-down process at regular intervals.
A thief or gambler would rather go
hungry than break into his plant,
because when once he starts he
doesn't stop until II Is all gone.
"That man who refused TO take the
vest because it didn't have a plant
pocket gave up safe robbing two or
three months ago, and II now keeping
saloon on the West side. When he
ordered a suit the other day thought
he would have no need of a plant
pocket having quit the road, but you
/ heard what he said He isn't OoinO To
take any chances with the shake
down men in the police department,
even If he has reformed
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01

slderations never enter into his de-
cisions; and until the talented woman
novelist furnishes more proof than
mere assertion the world will be in
clined to accept the estimate Of the
pope's associates rather than hers.
The biography OF the head Of the
Roman Catholic church demonstrates
that genuine merit, combined with an
of the value and pow
er of organization, is the keystone of
success in the ecclesiastical as well
as the business world. Vincenzo Gio-
acchino Pecci, the son of Count Ludo-
vico Pecci and his wife, Anna Prospect,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01

was born March 2, 1910, at Carpineto,
in the PapaI States. At the age of
eight he was placed in the Jesuit col
1ege Of yitebo. where he remained six
years and distinguished himself for
ability and propriety Of conduct. His
mother dying at the end of this time.
in 1924, his father took him to Rome,
and in November Of that year placed
him in the celebrated Roman college.
Here his great talents and earnest ap-
plication were strongly impressed
upon his instructors, who were de-
lighted when. at the age of 1s, he took
the first prize in physico-chemistry.
Following this, ne took a complete
course in philosophy. receiving the
Iaurea In 1881. He then entered fhe
collage Of Noble EccIesiastics and
learned canon and civil law id the
schools OF the Ro-ran university. After
Decpmsng doctor of laws. he was
ppro.ns~sl ~ r 5pe Gregory XVI. . do
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01
tic prelate and referendary Of tie

nestle prelate ans refere ndary of tie
signature. March 16. 1881. his priest-
hood being confirmed In the chapel Of
the xieariate December -, 1897. At
this time. although hnt - years of
age. he was admitted to be enc of the
first scholars of Rome.
Pope Gregory speedily recognized
the young priests executive ability by
making him apostolic delegate -
Benevento, Peragia and Spoleto. in
each of which places his administra-
ton was marked by great energy and
strong common sense. In the first
place he suppressed brigandage, which
had been the cause of endless disor-
der. and thereby won the everlasting
gratitude of the law-abiding portion
of the community.
Designing him for the diplomatic
service. for which his great talents
and aristocratic bearing preeminent-
~ fitted him, Gregory made him, on
January II. 1s43, titnlar archbishop
of Damiettea, in order that he might
be qualified for the Office of nuncio to
btiBiHih iit Atai ~
Brussels. discharging the duties per-
tanning to his delicate post with great
tact and to the highest satisfaction of
his master who then, in 1s4s, Just a
few months before his own death, be-
slowed on him the see of Perugia.
Pecci's talents made n strong inn
preston upon the success of Gregory,
Plus X. and at the consistory held
December 10, 1851. he was. at the age
of 43, created cardinal. Twenty-four
years later. in which interval he had
rendered the most faithful services TO
the church. he was selected to fill the
most responsible position of cardinal
camerlengo of the Roman hierarchy.
He was then man of 67. yet he did not
hesitate when thus summoned to as.
sumo the weighty obligations resting
upon the pope's chief executive officer.
Five months later Plus TX. was gath
cred to his fathers, and the new Gamer
lengo was compelled TO assume all the
temporal duties of the papal Office.
Plus died February 7, 1878, and 81
DAYS later peeei succeeded him under
the name of Leo XIII. Sixty-two car
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-01
IT HAD only been three years since

L HAD only been three years since
Beppo, with horde of other ear
'sringed italian emigrants, had landed
in New Orleans, but already he had
prospered beyond his widest dreams
of avarice. His fruit stall, built fiat,
cupboard fashion against the wall
of a big office building, was always
luscious with strange Central Amer
ican fruits with queer exotic flayors,
and golden with oranges and purple
with grapes, and all day long he and
Tessa were busy with the customers
who rained a harvest of small coin
into their till. Tessa herself was
not the least of the attractions. She
was in the first flush OF. her young
beauty, and with her dusky hair and
eyes and scarlet cheeks looked half
sister to the sun-kissed nectarines in
the boxes behind her.
So at least thought Arthur Gray, as
he leaned against the wall, watching
the quick, bird-like motions of her lit
tie head. and her deft hands. as be priced
her wares with provoking slowness just
for the pleasure of listening to her
soft, broken English. A bad spell of
pneumonia had sent him south to re-
cuperate under sunny skies. He was
very idle and trifle bored. and-well,
since he had discovered Tessa he had
developed an enormous appetite for
fruit, and every morning for month
the same little comedy had been en-
acted
Tessa would see the tall athletic fig
ure coming down the street, and mo-
ment later it would stop at the stall.
slow much?" he would ask, pric-
ing this and that, and the girl, who was
coquette to her finger tips, would
smile and ask:
"You lik'a da orang'a an da grap'a
verr'a mooeh'a?"
81 like something else very much" :"
the man would answer, with a
look that sent the quick blood flaming
up into the girls cheeks. and she would
say. as she dropped bit OF extra frlit
into the bag:
''For lag1iappe, signor."
"For lagniappe?" he had asked, the
first time, and then She had explained to
him hequaint old custom handed down
in New Orleans from the old Spanish
days, of throwing in something for
good measure with every purchase.
and without which gratuity no child or
servant considers transaction com
plete.
With Arthur Gray his admiration for
Tessa was the idlest Of passing faucies,
but there was one to whom the matter
was serious enough. That was Gius-
seppe, who loved the girl with all the
ardor of his passionate soul. and to
whom Beppo had promised her hand in
marriage just as soon as be could save
up enough money to buy the horse and
cart with which he peddled charcoal
about the streets, and which, in his and
Beppo's eyes. represented the equiva-
lent Of an ample fortune. Giuseppe
had been happy enough and mis- stri-
dent voice calling: "CharcoaL char
c-o-o-oal" early and late. had thrilled
with love and hope. as if every intona-
tion brought him closer to Tessa and
the little home for which he was work
ing.
But since the coming of the stranger
whe had noticed Tessa so much every
thing was changed The girl had
grown cold. and the little home seemed
long way Oft II takes long time.
Nbe1 eas must saye money BY the
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