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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
such stu1r as Dreams Arc Made OF.

SuCh SNuaI nS lJEfnnah fEt tAhnE OA-
The materials of dreams may be
enumerated as memories Of waking SEN
sations. memories Of waking thoughts
and new sensations received in sleep.
whether from without or within DIR.
Gregory mentions Of himself that hav-
ing on one occasion gone to bed with a
bottle of hot water at his feet he
dreamed OF walking up the crater OF
Mount Etna and feeling the ground
warm under him. He had at an early
period of his life visited Mount Vesu-
vius and actually felt a strong sensa-
ton of warmth in his feet when walk
ing up the side of the crater, and he
had more recently read Brydone's de-
scrfption OF Mount Etna.
On another occasion. having thrown
of the bedclothes in his sleep. he
dreamed OF spending n winter Mt Hud-
sons bay and Of suffering distress from
the intense frost. He had been read
ing a few days before n very partlcu-
lar account of the state of the colonies
during winter.-Cassell's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
MINES TO HELP PAY.
Advice of Revenue Investigator Whc
Has deem to south Africn.

Advice of n Revenue Investigator Who
Has 3een to south Africn.
London. June 1J.-Sir David Bar
bour. whom the CHANCELLOR of the eX-
chequer. Sir Michael IIicksBeach,
sent To South .Afrcia TO investigate the
sources OF revenue of the Transvaal
ana Orange River Colony. with the
view of estimating how much they
chould contribute toward the cost Of
the war. reports in favor of 10 per
cent. tax on the profits of the mines,
yielding riJo.0O0 annually on the basis
OF the profits Of 1898. After paying
this Sir David Barbour considers the
mines viii be better off than before.
as they VIII save fGO0. 600 per year on
dynamite. owing TO the abolition OF
the monopoly in that commodity.
The Orange River Colony viii he nm
able for some years to meet the ordi-
nary cost of administration and pay
its share Cf the cost OF the conStabI-
hry. 1T canncf. therefore" SAYS Sir
David Barbour. 80 far as can he fore
sem ut present pay anything toward
TIE cost of the war The Transvaal.
he thinks. can. two years after the
conclusion of peace. begin. ont of its
ordinary revenue. to pay part of the
cost of the war. He Is unable now to
estimate how much. Sir David pro-
poses also TO apply AL revenues derived
from the sale of lands or mining rights
to the war liquidation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Old Gooseberrx For New sh,n.

1t may be ungenerous to dispel pop
ular delusion, but there is no one
among the thousands who witness a
ship launch who does not believe that
the beautifully garlanded bottle Of
wine broken against the stem of a ship
is anything but the choicest brand Of
champagne drawn from the admiraIs
cellar. Whenever a ship is launched in
a dockyard, the admiralty generously
allow f40 as the cost of the jubilation,
and included in this sum of $40 is the
item of 3 shillings for wine. Hence it
follows that not only is the wine not
drawn from the admirafs cellar, but 1t
certainly is not champagne of foreign
vintage.-English Navy and Military
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
BRITISH CAPITALISTS PLAN.
It Is to Buy All the Steel Concerns Not
Now I'm the Trust.

Philadelphia. June 1J.-The North
American says: British capitalists
have come TO America with the view
OF buying all the good steel companies
outside Of Morgan's steel trust. Their
plan is To get control of the several
plants and subsequently TO do with
each whatever profit them most. and
at the same time best conserve their
general Interests. They buy as invest
Ors-but as speculative investors. II
they shall consider il more To their ad-
vantage to hold and operate the
plants they will do so.
If they find II more profitable 70
sell one or all OF the plants they will
do that; or. If they conclude com
binatiOn of steel works would be more
to their advantage they will merge the
companies they get into n second steel
trust. in opposition to the United
States Corporation"
The article goes on to say that two
prominent British steel men have spent
about two months inspecting the indie
pendent steel companies i'm the coun-
try. collecting data regarding them.
and generally fGmiliariZing themselves
With the steel situation. They are
now back i'm England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Thc First NfiIIinnnIre.

Who was the first millionaire? Solo
mon? But come down to earth in mod
ern times. Sclomon's wealth was fic-
tion, like that OF Crnsus. Midas and
the rest. Perhaps you remember Pope's
lines
When Hopkins dies. thousand lights attend
The wretch who, living. saved a candle end
John Hopkins was generally known
as "Vulture" Hopkins from his rapa-
cious method of acquiring money. He
was the architect of his own fortune,
dying worth $1,5OO,O00 in 1T32.-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
ATTACKED BY A PRISONER
City Marshal Shot by IA Thug He Had Not
Searched.

Newcastle. Ind, June 13.-Carl
Fitch. marshal of this city. Thursday
drove into the country, 4 few miles
distant. and arrested young man
known as Frank Smith. of Anderson.
for horse stealing. Smith surrendered
quietly and the marshal neglected the
precaution OF searching him. The two
then entered the marShafS buggy ana
started back To this city. but had gone
but n short distance before Smith pro-
duced revolver ana attempted to
shoot the marshal through the head.
The officer grabbed the weapon and
defiected II downward. but in the
struggle il was discharged and the bull
let entered his right leg near the thigh.
making severe. if not fatal. injury.
The prisoner then jumped out and es-
capped The marshal was brought TO
his home in this city, where his wound
WIS dressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
ON AInitnrr Poo Bah.

st. Paul. Mimi. June 1J.-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Philip Reade, inspector
general department Of Dakota. has re-
ceivetl an order from Major General
Otis to take charge of the offices OF
the 0diutant general. judge advocate
general. chief QuarteTmaster. depart
ment quartermaster. chief commissary
and purchasing commissary. Colonel
Reade is now the engineer officer and
Inspector of small arms practice of the
department OF Dakota. In other
words. he is everything except medi-
cal examiner Of recruits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Laughter.

Laughter is a positive sweetness Of
life; but. like good coffee, 1t should be
well cleared of deleteTfous substance
before use. III will and malice and the
desire to wound are worse than chico
ry. Between n laugh and giggle there
is the width of the horizons. l could
sit all day and listen to the hearty and
heartsome In, ha. Of lot of bright
and jolly people. but would rather be
shot than be forced to stay within ear
shot of n couple of silly gossips. Cul-
tivate that part OF your nature that is
quick to see the mirthful side of things,
so you shall he enabled to shed many
. of life's troubles. as the pIumage of the
bird sheds the rain. But discourage
all tendencies to seek your amusement
at the expense OF another's feelings or
in aught that is impure. IT was Goethe
who said. ''Tell me what man laughs
at and viii read you his character"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
CONTINUES HIS AGREEMENT
Gov. Drake Ready to Triple Any CIft to
Drake University.

Des MOines, Ia. June 1J.-Drake
university Thursday graduated sixty
nine students. General Francis NJ.
Drake. founder OF the university, was
present at the commencement exer-
cises and offers to continue his agree
ment to give $4,000 for every $4,000
the university can raise for the endow-
ment fund. !. \. Lord. of Cincinnati,
was the commencement speaker.
In his Grafton on intellectual Hon
esty' the orator oI the graduating class,
Fred g. Clarke. of Adel, who for sew
eral years has been one or the leading
students at the university, delivered
himself of some ideas which were not
anticipated from the platform OF de
TominatiOnal institution. He criti
cised the attitude of the present-day
church in such way as to call down
upon himself the criticism OF the uni
VeTSity authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
DUN's VIEW OF MATTERS.
Tone of Greater Confidence Noted in the
World of Business.

Tone OF Greater Confluence NOteu IN the
World of Business.
New York, June 15.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade this morn
ing says: Confirmation by the agricul-
tural bureau of recent private esti-
mates of the wheat crop has given to
business n tone of greater confidence.
Retail operations, both east and west,
are larger, and distribution of mer-
chandise by the Wholesale trade is in
creaSing in dry goods and boots and
shoes. The labor situation is gradual
ly mending. Pig iron production on
June l was at the rate of 314. 800 tons
weekly. according TO statistics COM
piled by The Iron Age. This is about
the anticipated increase for May. and
establishes a new high water mark. eX-
ceeding the previous record by Il, $50
tons.
Prices in the iron market are easier
BesSemer pig showing a loss of about
80 ton compared with the quotation
in February last year. when produc-
ton was near present figures. This
absence of initiation in prices is the
best symptom in the market. Wheat
declined - more reasonable level
with withdrawal of speculative sup
port. Notwithstanding somewhat low
er quotations for corn. the provision
market has developed much strength.
Failures for the week numbered 179
in the United States, against 162 last
year. and -3 in Canada, against p
Ia 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
WILD MAN OF INDIANA.
He Travels IN Light Marching Order and
Makes Noises,

LOnganspOrt, Ind, June 1J.-Coun-
try people west of Longansport are
alarmed over reports that Il wild man
is roaming about. Several persons
have seen a fellow attired only in a
hat. shirt and shoes. When approached
he runs with rapidity and utters saw
age cries. He is said to be covered
with a long growth of hair but the
stories are undoubtedly exaggerated.
1t is thought that the man will
prove to be some insane person who
has escaped from detention. He was
seen yesterday by Wabash trainmen
near Clymers. He stood close to the
tracks as the train passed. and the
railroad men confirm the reports Of
his terrifying appearance and actions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
80 Eviden,e ora Crime.

WatSel>a, Ills. June 15.-COrOner c.
a. Barnum ard a jury Thursday re-
opened the inquiry into the fire of May
2S. which burned to death the wife of
Burton \. Magee, his son Calvin. and
Mrs. Mary ]. Hirschberger. No ad-
ditional testimony was given. and the
former verdict of accidental death
was reiterated. Magee was present.
but on the advice of his attorney re-
fused TO make any statement. on the
ground that at the former hearing of
the case he had told all the facts he
know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
TRIED TO KILL A JUDGE.
Desperation of a Canadian Thug Who Had
Stabbed n Woman.

Chatham, Ont, June 15.-Andrew
EppersOn, who had been found guilty
by jury OF a charge Of stabbing his
paramour. Ida Allison. made an at
tempt to kill Judge Bell in the county
court here Thursday. During the pre-
liminaries before proceeding with the
next case after Epperson had been re-
manded for sentence. EppersOn made
n dash from the prisoners dock toward
Judge Bell, in front of whom were ly-
ing the razor and knives used as eX-
hibits in the case. Eppe<son grabbed
the razor and rushed at the Judge
Court attendants stopped him and he
was Overpowered only after IL hard
fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
WITH MUCH POMP
PRINCESS CHRISTENEO.

Rene. June 15.-Princess Yolande.
the daughter of the king and queen of
Italy, born June 1, was christened
today with great ceremony in the
presence of the king and royal family
and state and church dignitaries
In the crush on the square in front
of the palace a number of school chill
dren were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
His Lnfe Hourr.

"You never think of staying out late, -
said the convivial and i'll bred person.
Sometimes think of it," answered
Mr.. Meekton distantly.
"But you don't care for that sort of
thing"
''Not in the least"
perhaps you never had any expert
ence?"
"Oh, yes. 1 have. 1t was only last
night that 1 was out at half past a.
m. Henrietta sent me out to see If I
couldn't keep the back gate from slam
ing."-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
The Number of Lives Lost in
the Steamer Disaster in
New York Harbor.
DIVERS ARE NOW AT WORK
Captains of Vessels Involved
Are Under Arrest-The
Particulars.

New York, June 15.-Divers are
still at work today in the wrecked
ferry boat, Nor:hfeld, searching all
the compartments for probable VIC
Tins of yesterdays collision. Up to
noon one body, that of a boy, was
found. While opinions are greatly at
variance, it is generally believed but
few passengers perished. At the po-
lice station 10 persons are reported
missing.
Capt. Abrahamson, of the North
field, was arraigned this morning on
the charge of criminal negligence.
Capt. Griffin. of the Mauch Chunk,
gave himself up to the police.
So far as known one man LOST his
life and more than thirty persons
were injured. several seriously. in
the sinking of the United States
transport Ingalls,. While some be-
lieve a number of men at work in
the hold of the vessel perished, it will
not be definitely known until the ves-
sci is pumped out and raised.
The Two Accidents.
New York. June 15.-The United
States transport Ingalls, toppIed over
while arranging for repairs in dry
dock at Erie Basin. Brooklyn. yester-
day afternoon. She got a list some
how. and the shores pushed through
the walls OF the floating dry dock.
which sank in fifty feet of water.
There were thirty Italians in her hold
at the time. and at this writing, hours
after the accident. il does not seem
TO be known how numerous the casual
ties We're One man was killed with
out doubt. and 4 number Of wounded
have been cared for: but there were
nearly 300 men in and about the ship.
Martin Anderson. a painter, was the
man killed.
New York. June 15.-The ferry
boats Maunch Chunk, OF the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. and the North
field. of the Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit company. were in collision about q
p m yesterday while entering their
slips. There were from SEQ TO LOGO
passengers on the NOrthfield and n
panic enSued. The Ncrthfield sank
shortly after the collision. but sank in
shallow water. There are all sorts of
stories flying around as to loss of life.
but no one knows whether any was
lost or not. She was Immediately sur
rounded by tugs. and the tug men say
the fatal casualties are few or none.
been hurt, but not even the names of
those are yet obtainable. The acci-
dent happened close to shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
reformed PreSbyterian Women,

Cincinnati. June 15.--At the meet
ing of the Women'S Missionary union
of the Reformed Presbyterians yeSter-
day addresses were made by Miss Lot
tie Nevin. of Marrisa. Ills; Mrs.
Wright. of Idaville. Ind. ana Rev. r.
w. CheSnut. of MarriSa. Ills. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: PreSi-
dent. Miss Mary Murdock, Cedarville.
o.: corresponding secretary. Miss Mag
gle l.. Lions. MarriSa. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Citizen Who WouIdn't BE Missed.

Guthrie. o. T., June 15.-At CoyIe,
twenty miles from here, Ben. Cravens
and companion blew open the Santa
Fe safe with dynamite. securing 81 500
and escaped. Cravens two months
ago. near Pawnee. killed two members
of a posse chasing him. Last winter
he escaped from the Kansas state pen
itentiary mine. holding the guard Off
with n fnV niSfOl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Will Celebrate on the Fourth.

Lansing. Mich. June 1J.-This city
will not celebrate Independence day on
July 3 as proposed. Ii was intended
t. hold the celebration a day i'm adj
vance so that the saloons might reap
Il profit. Citizens opposed the plan so
vigorously the committee has aban-
dOned the project. The council may
appropriate 81 800 for the celebration
TrrI.- 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Willing to Henr of II.

a Methodist critic, wishing to put
his bishop ''in n hole" or, as DIR. VIII
liam Everett would say. ito deposit
him in a cavity" asked i'm open meet
ing whether or not the bishop came to
the conference in a Pullman car.
"Yes." the bishop cheerfully replied.
do you know any easier way?"-Bos-
ton Christian Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
A TeutaIe Roaxf

Nell-She used to boast that she was
one of the charter members of the Wo-
mans Suffrage club. She doesn't ap-
pear to be as proud of it now.
BelIe-Oh, she's just as proud, but,
you know. the club was organized 15
years ago. and she must have been at
least 20 when she joined.-P Philadelphia
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Callahan To Be Tried for PERJURY.

Omaha. Neb.. June 1J.-COunty
Judge Ninson Haler yesterday passed
upon the case of James Callahan, who
had his preliminary examination be-
fore that court upon the charge of per-
jury committed i'm one of the Cudahy
abduction cases. Tie court held Cal
lahan for trial i'm the district court,
and fixed his bail at S1.5OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Where the Fault Is.

These complaints of bad cooks-have
you observed that they all come from
elderly people? Children are given the
scraps around home, say nothing and
get fat. The world is all right; the
cooks are all right; it's your stomach
that is out of order.-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15

Hanover. Mich. June 15.-The Han
over high school graduates a class Of
nine young ladies and three young men
sCXt week Aside from the usual
knowledge of the sweet girl gradu-
aie.'' the young ladies of this class
are remarkable Cor their distinguished
f.1nVfr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
SNOW IN MOUNTAINS
MAY PRODUCE FLOODS

Denver, June 15.-Dispatches from
Leadville, Cripple Creek and other
places in the mountains say fully
foot of snow fell last night. The
weather is mild today and dangerous
floods may result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
TWENTY-FIVE INJURED
BY STAND COLLAPSE

Chicago, June 15.-Twenty-ive
women and children were injured in
the collapse today of the grandstand
at the Normal park athletic field dur
ing the field contests of the Chicago
Normal school, only one being prob
ably fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Comparntire1y wem Fi.ed.

Papa said the beautiful girl,
George and are two souls with but
single thought"
"Oh, well, don't let that discourage
you," replied her father kindly. That's
one more than your mother and had
when we were married. Town and
Country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Gets Nothing for His sufrerinEs.

Jasper, Ind, June 15.-In the dam
age suit of William SkaggS against
Frank Wuetcher. Andrew Wuetcher
and Jacob Blessinger. claiming $4,000
damages because of injuries received
in n whitecapping episode, the jury
found for the defendants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
CannibalIsm i'm New Guinea.

Victoria. +. G.. June 15.-The Milo
vera. from Australia. brings these al
vices: From New Guinea news wa:
received via Sydney. of the massacre
of ReVS. James Chalmers and II. +
Tomkins and fourteen native teachers
by cannibalS. The whites were eaten
An expedition punished the natives
destroying their villages and canoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Ground Broken for a Library.

Fayette. Ia, June 15.-The closing
exercises of commencement at Upper
Iowa university took place Thursday.
Ground was broken for the David B.
Henderson library. for which Andrew
Carnegie contributed S25.000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Michigan Represented Again.

Cleveland. June Ex-senator Hanna
yesterday announced the appointment
of Hon. John b.odgett OF Grand Rap
ids. Mich. as a member of the Repub-
Hcan national COMMITTEE. Blodgett
fills the vacancy in the national com
mittee caused by the recent death OF
Hon. William Elliott, of Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Give, se5.ooo 20 a snnftnriurn.

Fond du Lac. Wis. June 15.-Dur-
ing the ceremonies attending the cor
ner-stone laying of st. Mary's Springs
sanitariun, Il was announced for the
first time that the philanthropist who
gave $4,000 to the sisterhood of ST.
Agnes for the institution is John T.
Boyle, retired millionaire yeast manu-
facturer, --
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15

The geographical divisions of the
United States are the north Atlantic
group. the south Atlantic group, the
north central group, the south central
group and the western group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Good country to Avoid.

FL Reno. o. T, June 15.-Dr. White
has returned from the Kiowa and Co.
manche country and reports that an
epidemic of black smallpox, fatal in
nearly every instance, is raging among
the Indians. This is the country soon
to be opened for settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
state treasurer IL Liable.

st. Paul. Mimi. June 15.-The su-
preme court yesterday affirmed the de-
cision of the Ramsey county court.
holding ex-State Treasurer Bobleter
and his bondsmen responsible for
money of the state lost in defunct
banks. The amount involved is about
$4,000. The bondsmen are liable in
the sum of 100000. One of them is
Census Director Merriam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Costly Fire I'm a Tennessee Town.

Decherd. Tenn, June 15.-Fire at
Winchester. Tenn, yesterday destroyed
the east side of the square except three
houses, with an entire loss estimated
Mt S11O.OOO. and Insurance of S12O.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
Old sport Remarks. His Wife.

Racine, Wis. June 15.-Peter Ma
poleon Campana. known to the sport
ing fraternity throughout the United
States as 'Old Sport" was united in
marriage to his divorced wife by Judge
Slosson. of Kenosha, late Tuesday
night. after overcoming many OBJ
StaclpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
KENNEDY GUILTY.
Jury's Verdict in the Case of the
Kansas City Woman Who
Killed Her Husband.
ARGUMENT OCCUPIES BUT ONE DAY
But There Are Several Scenes-Dcfend-
ant Sobs and Asks Mercy of
Her Denouncer.

Kansas City, June 15.-Tbe jury
in the Kennedy murder case this
morning brought in a verdict of
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, fixing MIS-. Kennedy's punish
ment at 10 years in the penitentiary.
When Mrs. Kennedy heard the verdict
she sank into a chair. covered her
eyes with her arms and cried aloud.
They took six ballots. The first stood
10 to for conviction. They re-
manned that way until the last ballot.
The defense gave notice of appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
VIII Make a Show of sInrrInRe.

CfawfOEdsville. Ind. June 15.-The
Elks have contracted with Earl Shular
and Miss Bertha Fay Ellis to be mar
ried at the fair grounds OF the Fourth
of July. The ceremony will he per
formed on n platform. and a surpliced
choir OF forty boys will sing the bridal
chorus. There will he other features
to the wedding equally thrilling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-15
FInr Day i. Remembered.

Chicago. June 15.-F'lag Day. which
is intended to inculcate respect for the
national ensign. was appropriately OBJ
served here. at Washington. New York
and other points. but the celebration
WIS quiet and devoid of notable fea-
lures. except at the Pan-American ex-
position. where the day was elaborate
10 celebrated