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New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
CHRISTHAS RECIPROCITY.
From The Chicago Tribune.
CHAPTER |.


CHAPTER l.
ITS a good deal OF money To put into a Christ
mas present" said Mr.. Spudds but ii will give
her Il pleasant surprise. and l guess l can stand
it."
So he drew his check for $500 for a diamond
brooch for Mrs. Spudds.
CHAPTER II.
1T looks like paving great deal of money for
a single garment" remarked MIR Spudds. but
can't think of anything she would like better for
year I'll go it,"
Whcreupon he wrote check for $375 for n seal
skin sacque for Miss Spudds.
CHAPTER Ill
"Ier mother will consider 1t piece of extrav-
agance," muttered Mr. Spudds but she shall have
fine Il there is in the market. Christmas
comes only once year, anyhow.
And he wrote a check for $6j for WOman'S gold
watch for Miss Casta Spudd
CHAPTER ".
The girls and 1 are delighted with our presents,
William said Mrs. Spudds Christmas morn
ing; and now will show you what have done
you. Here il is
What is it, Ameia?" asked Mr. Spudds
It's the silk nccktic gave you last Christ
mas. turned and made over, and just good as
new"
But what else can "A man expect who transacts
all his business by check. and never leaves any
money at home when he goes downtown in the
morning.
IIRTUOUS TOPEKA!
From The Goodand C[anD News.
quo Vads'' not a success at Topeka We
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
THE DEBT TO NATURE

From The Detroit Journal
Methusalem, with all your years
It's very likely you
Appeared a sorry dead beat
From Natures point OF view
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06

didn't do much but drink wine. grease themselves
and have their Eunices, and Topeka don't believe
in that.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
VOTE TO CONTINUE WORK.
MILWAUKEE MEN SAY THEY HAVE NO
GRIEVANCES

Milwaukee Aug 1.-THE Bayview Lodge of
the AmaIgamated Association Of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers at its meeting to-day decided by
unanimous vote not to obey the strike order OF
President T J. shaffer. and in consequence tha
plant Of the Illinois Steel Company in this city
will be running as usual tomorrow According
to the officers Of the lodge the decision hnal
and a dispatch was Immediately sent 10 Vice
President W. c. Davis. of the Fourth District.
at South Chicago. informing him Of the action.
and requesting that President shaffer and the
executive board in Pittsburg be Immediately in
formed.
The meeting was largely attended Joseph
Redfern. the president, at once rook up the
subject at hand Mr.. Redfern briefly informed
the lodge that far he could learn there
absolutely no chance Of the other employees
of the Illinois Steel Company obeying the strike
order and that there would be no stoppage of
work in the Chicago and Joliet mills to- morrow.
He said the sentiment there was practically the
same as that here-that a strike on the part Of
the Illinois Steel Company's employees would be
a violation of the contract existing between the
men and the company. and that the men had
absolutely grievance against their present
employers
Mr. Redfern simply stated the result Of his
mission to South Chicago and Joliet At the
conclusion of his remarks the call of President
Shaffer read II was apparent from the
first that the sentiment was overw helntngly
against striking and the only doubt in the minds
| of the men was whether they owed their alegi-
ance to the association or 10 the company
Several of the speakers pointed out that 4
strike al this time would he Of no advantage u
| the Amagamated Associa ton and would do M
harm to the United States Steel Corporation
| nasmuch the trust is prepared al short notice
10 transfer all the work of the South Chicago
| Bayview and Joliet mills to its plant Du-
| quesne, which can be converted into a plant for
| the making Of bar steel
AIlusiOn was made TO the friendly relations
| existing between the Illinois Steel Company and
| its employees. and strong emphasis was laid upor
| the wage scale that has just been agreed TO by
| the company which provides for an increase OF
! ) per cent in wages dating back 10 July / II
was shown that If they decided not 70 go 10 work
! Tomorrow the company would he justified ir
! Withholding this extra money. the ground
that the provisions OF the contract under which
! IL became due had been broken.
| The members Of the Bayview Lodge viii con
| tribute literally TO the strikers in the East.
! Whether the lodge is in danger of losing it,
! charter is the only question that is disturbins
many Of the workers.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
FINDS MISSING FATHER DEAD.
SON WAS IGNORANT OF PARENTS SUICIDE
UNTIL TOLD OF 1T AT POLICE
HEADQUARTERS.

Solomon BumberEer. forty-five years old. the
representative of a Kentucky distiery, com
mtted suicide at the Equitable Hotel, at the
Rowery and Grand-st. some time on Saturday
night or yesterday morning, by taking carbolic
acid. Soon after the finding of the body had
been reported to the police. Alvin BumherSer.
eighteen years old. who lives at the Colonnade
Hotel. called at Police Headquarters and asked
Sergeant Brady, of the Information Bureau il
anything had been heard of his father who had
not been to the hotel since Saturday afternoon.
He was Informed of his fathers death The
news prostrated Mrs. Bumberger
The son said that his father had not been In
good health since the excessive heat. and had on
several occasions acted queerly. Some years
ago Bumberger had liquor store at Eighth-st
and Sixth-ave.
Bumberger had another son, Raymond. who is
a lieutenant in the Sth Cavalry. now in Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
LOCOHOBTLE BLOWS Up.
GASOLINE EXPLoDEs AND FIRE DESTROYS
MACHINE IN FRONT OF THE
HOTEL EMPIRE

a locomobile owned by the LocomobiIe Com
pany Of America at Broadway and Seventy
siXth-st., exploded and took fire in front of the
Hotel Empire, at Broadway and Sixty-second-
st. yesterday, and was burned TO a mere frame
work
A man who gave his name as edward Loomis
had hired the vehicle. He was accompanied hv
a woman as he sped down Broadway The ma
chine was going at fast rate Of speed and ran
smoothly until it reached the hotel There
trouble was experienced with one Of the valves
that control the gasolene tank and I.oomis
alighted and helped his companion 10 the side
walk, fearing to make Investigation Of the
machine until she safe from danger His
precaution probably saved her life for no sooner
had he turned on of the auxiliary valves
than a terrific explosion followed In turning on
the valve gasolene flowed into the tank and be-
coming ignited, exploded. Ioomis had just
backed away from the machine when the ex-
piosion occurred. There was excitemen: in the
vicinity for some time, as the machine was
completely enveloped in flames. Many of the
guests in the hotel rushed 10 the street and
watched the fire destroy the ocomobie
FohcetHdn White ran TO Engine Company No.
~ IN West SiXty-eighth St. and called the fire
men When they arrived the flames had almost
dled out, ana nothing remained but the copper
framework of the machine. 1t was towed to the
company's bles
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
CHICAGO MEN STAND FIRM.
JOINT MEETING OF LODGES RESULTS IN
VICTORY FOR STEEL COMPANY.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Thare will he no strike by
members of the AmaIgamated Association at
the Illinois Steel Works in South Chicago. At
Joint meeting of the local lodges this afternoon.
presided over by a representative of Nice-Pres-
ident Davis of the Fourth District. 1t was de-
ciied by an almost unanimous vote TO remain at
work and IL nee assary. to give financial sup
port to their striking brethren in other mills.
In n statement to the public defining their
nosition in the struggle between the association
and the United States Steel Corporation the men
stated that in Justice to themselves and the IL
Iinois Steel Company they are compelled 10 dis
regard the order of President Shaner. as they
that will not expire for another year.
Vice-President Davis was present at the meet
ing but took no active part in the proceedings.
and left the hall few minutes before the de-
Gliding vote was taken.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
POLICEMAN FIGHTS BURGLARS.
He RAPED FOR ANOTHER POLICE
MAN IN VAIN

Policeman Cox, of the West Thirtieth-st sta
tion had a hard fight with two negro burglars
early yesterday morning. and in consequence
now has severely lacerated eye, received from
a blow with jimmy"
Cox was standing by window in Thirty
third-st, near the Waldorf Astoria, which win
dow is so constructed that it overhangs the
street 1t almost entirely shielded the officer
This was about 3 o'clock a. m He saw two
negroes stop in front OF Langeroth's tailor store
at Thirty -thrd-st. and Astor Court One of the
negroes stood in the middle of the street. while
the other. drawing a jimmy" broke the plate
glass window.
Cox Immediately rushed out, with pistol lev
eed. and backed the two men up TO the build
ing and raped for assistance He raped three
times but no other policeman came and as he
raped the third time. of the men ran at
him and grasped the with the pistol. Cox
was knocked down and beaten over the head
with the Jimmy" while the other negro kicked
him several times One negro then ran away,
but Cox got his feet so quickly that he Sc
cured the revolver from the most aggressive
/ negro and placed him again under arrest. After
repeated shouts citizens came TO his assistance.
and the prisoner locked up in the West
Thirtieth-st. station. He gave his name as John
Stocks. twenty-five years old. of No. 423 West
/ Thirty -thrd-st.
In Jefferson Market court. later in the day.
/ Stocks held by Magistrate Mayo in 81. 600
! bail for trial
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
TRIES TO DROWN HER CHILDREN
ONES INTO THE WATER AND JUMPS
IN WITH a BABY IN HER ARMS.

Mrs Olga Michalek, thirty-four years Old Of
No 1856 Morris-st., Jersey City yesterday took
her three chidren-two girls. respectively eight
and three years Old and a boy eighteen months
old-to' the South Cove, at Henderson-st There
she threw the two oldest children into the water
and then jumped in herself with the youngest
in her arms. The screams of the children at
tracted John Devanney. a watchman at James
p Halls pier. He and two friends who were
with him rescued the woman and children with
out trouble and they were taken to the City
Hospital. Later the children were sent home
and the woman locked up at the Oakland
ave- police station as dangerous lunatlc.
Mrs Michalek became insane from i'll health
some time ago. On July 2S she threatened to kill
herself. and her husband caused her arrest. She
is a Pole and cannot speak English. An inter
prefer who conversed with her said she. talked
nationally. and she discharged
ON Saturday her husband informed the police
that she had again become violent, and asked
that she be rearrested. Police Justice Hoos de-
clined 10 grant a warrant, but issued a sum
mons, requiring her TO appear in court to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
EXPOSURE AGITATES TAMMANY
WHITNEY'S CONFESSION DUPLICATES DEVERI GLEN
NON AND SEVERAL OTHER POLICE OFFICIALS.


Wmns showing COLLISION between the
the Police Department the pooroon gamblers duplicates
eight including Deey Whitney the twenty
pooom he connected with nper paid almost SoOo month
10 the police and others for immunity,
Whtneys confession that OF
Schmidt and that he certain Whitney told the truth
Twoor three expected before night
in wardnan
beIeve to be there also
Police bill which he advocated last
all
declared had caused split Iammany the wiser
being disguised with the in which the gamblers friends had
the
William Hepburn John other leaders of the
Greater Democracy qualification that the rascay
Of Croker police force had been exposed
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
HARD BLOW FOR THE STRIKERS
ILLINOIS STEEL COMPANYS EMPLOYEES REFUSE TO
OBEY PRESIDENT SHAFFERS ORDERS.
ILLINOIS
SOME PLANTS CRIPPLED-vIEws OF STRIKE LEADERS.

The OF the Illinois
Milwaukee obey
President Shaf strike The meeting Jone strike,
an will
mills The leaders of the
making satisfactory progress disappointed by
II working
passed quietly Pug cKeespor Many meetings
Tin Plate Company will work
to talk.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
TEN PER CENT FROM MEMBERS.
KENTUCKY LODGES OF AMALGAMAIED OK
DERED TO CONTRIBUTE TO STRIKERS.

Cincinnati Aug. 11.-Local lodges Nos l. D
and Of the Amalgamated Association Of Iron
and Steel Workers. of Covington and Newport
XIV. have been informed that they must con-
tribute 10 per cent of their wages for the bene-
ht of the striking members. All the mills IN
these cities are independent of the trust and no
trouble is anticipated here.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
JOLIET MILLS To RUN.
woRKINGMEN FOLLOW CHICAGO's AND
MILWAUKEES EXAMPLE.

Joliet. ILL., Aug. 11.-At a meeting Of the four
lodges of the Amalgamated Association. which
includes the skilled mechanics and workmen of
the Illinois Steel Companys plant in this city,
the situation was discussed and a secret ballot
ON the question of striking was taken The
meeting lasted from 10 o'clock in the morning
until o'clock tonight. 1t was learned that the
ballot resulted in decision TO disregard Presi-
dent Shaffer's order to strike
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
TO BOYCOTT ELECTRIC COMPANY.

Knoxville Tenn. Aug. 11.-In order to bring
about settlement of the street railway trou-
bles. If possible. the Central Labor Union repre-
senting $500 members. has issued an appeal
and put committees in the field TO solicit mer-
chants not to use electric power Ior & LaIls OF OF
iishttng uurposes. Both the traction company
and electric light and power companies are
owned by Baltimore capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
MAYOR NAY RETURN TO-DAY.

npsaorlght. \. J.. Aug. IL GpeciaD.-Neither
,liet Attorney Philbin nor Mayor Van Wyck
-sh would discuss the recent police expo
49, Mr. Van Wyck said that in all prob
~ ne would go TO New-York Tomorrow
~ aseiined 70 make any statement relative to
slgation Of the charges.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12

tShe LITTLE COLD" now with
sNhNE's ESSF SFECTCRA1sI.-Adv--
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12

Tickets via N Y Central or West Shore r. RS 10
Albany or beyond. accepted on Hudson River Day
Line.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12

Ninety suburban towns described in No. q -Four
Track Series" Copy sent receipt OF two cent
stamp by Gen. Pass. Agt. New York Central
Advr
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
NO FEAR OF CONVICTION.

Mr. Moss says he has a strong case against
Won. DO you expect 10 be convicted?'
Indeed do not" said Whitney, quickly The
only thing they've got against me is Dillon's
word and my word is good his. They
haven't got any case against me. and 1 can
hiring as many men TO certify to my good stand
ing as Dillon can TO certify 10 his. Here is
something (taking out his handsome gold watch)
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12

POLAND! POLAND! POLAND! PoLANDl
Purest ilstErGl spring water In the word.-Advt->
New-York tribune., 1901-08-12

Continued on second 9nGe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-20

faetlrer was overstoclled and we
were able to secure the goods at a
great reduction. Yon reap the bene-
fit. Filter d. CO., 32s Twentieth
street.
Large size sterling silver blotters %
cents; real ebony silver mounted nail
nles, tooth brushes, etc, IL cents nj
Brookman $
George Durham. the Ninth street
grocer, was taken with stroke of
paralysis yesterday and is now in a
critical condition.
Fifty fine pianos are being closed
out 1T Bowlby's between now and
Jan. /. They will go ut factory COST
and some for less.
For the greatest assortment of 30
cent Xmas neckwear see us You will
pay - cents and 81 for, necllwear no
better. The London.
Blanks for making the reports of
births and deaths may be obtained at
the office of lie city clerk by those
whose duty it is TO make the returns
Gabriel Mosenfelder, who has held a
position in the store of Simon & AIosen-
fielder at Monmouth. has returned home
and will hereafter be employed in the
store in this city.
To emphasize the special values OF
fur showing mt McCahe's. they will
5 II before Christmas thirty fur jack
cts now marked $1,000 to $3.50 at
just $500 apiece. Be prompt.
Saturday. Monday and Tuesday the
postoilice will keep the stamp and reg
istry departments open until 9 p. m. to
accommodate holiday shoppers. The
money order department will close at s
p. IN.
The teams that will he pitted against
each other at the double header game
which will open the basketball season AT
the Y. NJ. c. a. this evening are the
PTofS and the CTescents. and the Olym-
pies and the ID. & Ms. The last named
team is composed of high school boys.
The first game will he gin at s o'clock,
the last two teams playing first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-20
OUT FOR HOLIDAYS.
Schools Close This Afternoon for
a Two-Weeks' Christmas
Vacation.
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES ARE HELD
Occasion Used to Impress Pupils
With Pleasure of Giving
Presents.

The city schools closed for the p
weeks holiday vacation this afternoon.
special Christmas exercises being held in
all the rooms. These exercises consist
ed of songs and recitations, for the most
part. with decorated Christmas trees in
some of the schools to add reality to
the occasion. The giving of presents by
either the teachers or pupils. was of
course prevented by the rule, to that eff
feet adopted by tht board of education
three years sgo.
Emphasized I'm Primary Grades.
Preparation for the Christmas observ-
ance have been under way for several
weeks, especially in the primary grades
where the making of simple presents by
the pupils to be disposed Of outside of
the school is made a part Of the regular
work Most VI the articles are made of
cOlored paper and are intended as sur
prises for the parents and other rela-
tives. In many cases they are of con-
siderable beauty and very intricate.
the older pupils the exercises are
made in keeping with the years of the
the occasion being taken
advantage of wherever possible to inn
press lessons outside of the mere Christ
mas observances.
The teachers were made happy by re-
,eiN-ing their pay checks during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-20
YOUNG & INCOMES
special for Saturday.

Speclal TOT
Bows all wool fancy sweaters, Just
received, S1.15 and Csc.
Gents all silk suspenders, sterling
buckles, kid ends, all colors, engrav-
ing free, 5Sc.
Ladies' gold filled watch chains, %
inches long, $l.9S.
When Knighthood Was in Flower,
zoe.
In His Steps, Cby Charles Sheldon, }
29c.
Real slate blackboards, 20X20, On
pc lestal, with revolving copies, wori h
81 %, for $19S.
Capital bank cash register worth
S1.25, for 75c.
Archarena star combination board,
Al games complete, for $1.69.
Boys Baltimore printing press,
complete outfit for 59c.
One lot white bed spreads, fringed
on four sides, extra heavy, full size,
value $1.75, Xmas price S1.25.
One lot Marseilles bed spreads. in
assorted patterns, also satin finish
quilts, worth So, Xmas price S2.19.
72-inch wide bleached table damask,
assorted patterns, 81 quality, Xmas
price, per yard Zoe.
Fine assortment of lunch cloths,
sideboard covers, fine towels and TuI-
kish bath rugs at special prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-20

starting, it is believed, on the Volun-
teer The Saturn was worth $4,000 I'M
insured; me Volunteer, worth $l2, 900,
and insured for $1,000; the Mascot
worth 5000, and the Little Verne
worth $1,000, were all totally destroyed.
While ascending the river near
Speehts Ferr, Ia, May 81, 1900, the
steamer Mountain Belle broke a wrist
pin, causing two cylinder heads to be
knocked out. The loss was $500. June
10. 1000, While ascending the river in
OCOnnell slough near Burlington, the
steamer Comet struck a snag and sunk.
The vessel was raised and repaired at a
cost of STS.
The Drowning of Charles Mckinley.
June 29-Charles Mckinley. one of the
deck crew of the steamer +. Weyer-
haeuser. fell overheard near Cordova,
Ills, and was drowned.
August l7-While laying up at lie
Claire, without a crew, the steamer
Eclipse was torn loose from the shore
by severe windstorm, blown on reef
and wrecked. The vessel was raised and
repaired at u fost of about 81 900. Au-
gust "a. the steamer Duke foundered ut
the levec. Davenport, Ia, while siphon-
ing out a barge. The guards of the
steamer overlapped the barge and as the
barge raised the steamer careened until
she filled and sunk. The Duke was
raised at an estimated cost of $500. Oct.
o. while descending the Mississippi with
u raft in tow, the steamer Bart +. Line
han met with peculiar accident near
la. A fiue in the top row
not crack or break loose, so no steam or
water escaped and no one was hurt.
The causualty was investigated Oct. Is
of her starboard boiler collapsed but did
and 26 and the license of the chief en-
eineer, Charles Z. Lumley, was suspend
ed for a period of six months for
the safety valves and carry
ing more steam than allowed i'll the
steamers certificate. The violation was
also referred TO the United States dis
trict attorney at Madison, Wis. The re-
pairs of the boiler cost only $5l.53.
Oct. l6-While descending the river |
near Rock Island, the steamer r. j. |
broke her shaft and one of the
cross heads The damage amounted to
$500 Dec. I. James O'Donnell, night /
watchman of the Diamond 10 Line fleet
wing in Dubuque harbor, fell into the
hold of the steamer Dubuque during the
night of the 9TH. and received injuries
rom which he died Dec. IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-20
McCABE'S
Silk Umbrellas.

To direct sharp and quick attention
to our splendid stock of Holiday silk
umbrellas, we shall sell each day un-
til Christmas:
% of our best $3.50 umbrel-
las at 81 apiece. Remem-
Der only 20 each day. 81
for best $1.5 values, S1.00
Silk umbrellas are rated all through
the eastern cities as being among the
most popular Christmas gifts of the
year. In our magnificent collection
of choice handles you will find eXcep-
tional values and many novelties not
seen in other stores.
Christmas EurS.
Wishing to keep the merits of our
fur section constantly in your minds,
with all the advantages the splendid
collectioEs means, we have decided on
grand sweep of fur jackets:
30 jackets which have been
marked from S25 to $3.50,
now until Christmas, your
pick for ..... $1,000
Come quick for first selection, s19
for values up to $3.50.
L. 9. McCabe & Co.