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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24


 Paris, Aug 24-Turkey has yielded to French pressure, as was inevitable, and a full rupture aof the relations between the two countries has been averted. The official communique, announcing the granting of the French demands, issued this morning, fol- lows:
 Tn consequence of the declaration made to the porte by the French am- bassador that he acts under instruc- tions from the minister of foreign af- fairs, an imperial trade has been is sued declaring that no obstacle shall be opposed to the free exercise by the quay company of the rights resulting from their concession
 A firman of the settlement of the other matters in question will, it is believed, De issued shortly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

London, Aug 24.It is too early for London to enthuse much over the America's cup races, but there is a growing belief that Sir Thomas Lip tons chances are good. A commis- sioner representing a number of sport ing clubs has sailed for New York, car rying E30000 of Shamrock II. money.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
HAS GONE TO COLON

Washington, Aug 1.-The gunboat Machias has left Kingston, Jamaica. for Colon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
WINS QUAYS CASE
An Imperial Edict Has Just
 Been Made Known.

Turkey, as Was Expected, Has Fin
 ally Yielded-The Trade Issued Says
 No Obstacle Shall be Opposed to
 the Free Exercise of the Quay.
 Constantinople, Aug 24.-The quay company question has been settled, as expected, in accordance with the de- sires of France.
 An imperial trade has been issued ordering that the company shall be allowed to exercise freely all the rights granted by the concession.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

New York, Aug 24. The steam yacht Erin left her anchorage in Sandy Hook bay at 7:30 this morning to go to Oyster Bay, l.. I. Lieutenant- Colonel Burbank and family went as Sir Lipton's guests to view the Co., lumbia- Constitution race. The crew of the Shamrock was at work this morning scraping and polishing a spinnaker boom. The Vigilant was anchored close alongside the sham rock this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
WE'D AT BRIDES HOME
Marriage of Thaddeus 3. carpen-
ter and Miss Nellie M.
Swayne.
REV. F. W. MERRILL oFFIoIATEs
NuptiaIs Witnessed by Company
of 40 Relatives and
Friends.

The wedding of Thaddeus B. Car
penter and Miss Nellie M. Swayne e
was celebrated at o'clock last even
ing at the home of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. Laura B. Swayne, 2702 Eighth
avenue. Rev. F. w. Merrill. of
Peoria, formerly pastor of the First
Methodist church in this city, oai-
ciated. Miss Zoe Swayne, sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid, and Paul
Baker was groomsman. Miss Myrtle
Sears rendered the wedding march,
to the strains of which the bridal
party entered the parlor.
The ceremony, which was wit
messed by about 40 of the intimate
friends and rela ives of the bride and
groom, was followed by q repast,
after which the evening was spent in
joyful, celebration of the happy event.
EstimabIe Young Couple.
The bride has for some time been
connected with the Peoria railway
Offices in the capacity of stenographer.
The groom is machinist at Williams
& Whites, in Moline. Both are most
estimable young people and have the
best wishes of host of friends. They
will make their home with the brides
mother. Among the guests present
at the ceremony from out of town
were Mrs. J. G. Outright, of Peoria,
and Mrs. Thomas Donnellan, of North
Enid, Okla.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Personal POINTS.

Louis Mosenfelder went to Chicago
last night.
C. K. Wheelan is out after siege
of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Steele have re
turned from a visit at st. Louis.
Mrs. I. A. Dunleavy has returned
after 4-weeks' visit in Dubuque.
Miss Clara Olson has gone for an
extended visit to New York City and
Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Joseph De Silva and daughter
have gone for 6-weeks' visit with
relatives in New Orleans.
Miss Mamie Ehrhorn left this morn
ing for Mattoon, H., where she ha.
accepted position as teacher in the
high school.
Benjamin d. Smith, the last of the
Woodmen directors to leave the city
after the January meeting, has de-
parted for his home in Mankato,
MINI.
Rev. F. W. Merrill, of Peoria, who
offieiated last evening at the Carpen-
ter-Swayne wedding, returned home
this morning, having met mauy old
friends during his short stay in the
city.
Miss Ernestina McNevin left yester-
day noon for Boston, where she will
take course in violin aud vocal in
struction at the New England Conser-
.vatorv of music. L. H. McNevin ac-
c0mpanied his daughter to Chicago.
Henry Dasso, of the fire depart
ment. is the father of new sweet
faced 12-pound daughter. She made
her appearance at his home. 6l5 Sixth
street, yesterday afternoon, and
Henry's friends are smoking to the
health of the new acquisition TO his
household.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
DEATH OF G.. STOCKER
Old Resident of Rock Island Ex.
pires at Home on Seventh
Avenue.
SERVED THROUGH CIVIL WAR
Had Been Employed Quarter of
Century at Arsenal..Other
Obituary.
SERVED THROUGH OWL WAR

George Stocker, az old and respect
ed resident of this city. passed away
at $50 this morning at his home,
1921 Seventh avenue. For a year he
had been in failing health, his illness
being caused by cancerous growth in
the abdomen.
Two months ago he submitted to a
surgical operation, which gave him
temporary relief and prolonged his
life, but a renewal of the growth put
him past all human help.
Mr.. Stocker was born in London,
Eng. in 1889. He came to this city
at the age of 10 and had made his
home here since In 1866 he married
Miss Elizabeth Langdell. who survives
with four children: William j.. q
machinist at Champaign, Ill. Alfred,
a practicing physician at Erie, ILL.,,
and George and Eva at home.
Deceased was a carpenter by trade
and for the past 25 years had been
employed at Rock Island arsenal. He
served through the war of the rebel
lion with Company III, 10th Illinois
volunteers. and was a memb Der of the
G.. A. r. For the past 10 years he
had been member of the Christian
church. He was a member of Noble
lodge No. l, A. o. u. W.. and of
lodges of the Court of Honor and the
Home Forum in this city. The fun
eral announcement will be made later.
other Obituary Matters.
The remains of Mrs. Robert Rails
ton were laid at rest yesterday after
noon in Chippiannock. Services were
conducted at 2 O'Clock at the home,
42l Second street, by Rev. d. L. Nc
Nary, of the United Presbyterian
church. The pallbearers. the sons
and sons-in-law of the deceased, were:
H. w. and r. F. Ralston. j. d. War
mock, w. l.. Aster, E. B. McKown
and DIR. F. j. Soule; of German VAL
ley, Ill.
The funeral of Miss Alice Bien will
be held at 9 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing from the residence, 426 Forty-third
street. Burial will be at Center ceme-
terry, Davenport.
of Job Ross were conducted by Rev.
G. H. Kaltenbach at Trinity church
at 10 o'clock this morning. Delega-
tions from the Davenport and Rock
Island Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s
associations were in attendance. The
pallbearers were James Bsgley, Will
liam Moeller, William Trefz. John
Bagley, Nicholas Lage and George
Perry. Interment was at Chippian-
mock.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
RECORD OF THE DAY
IN THE POLICE COURT

The man arrested by Officer McCabe
yesterday for begging gave his name
as John Bryant. He was given a
hearing before Magistrate Stafford in
the evening and fine of 500 ina
posed. He is rusticating at the coun-
ty Jail.
The police have recovered the set of
double harness stolen Wednesday
night from the barn of Hans Schroe-
der on Twentieth street. It was found
in Davenport second hand store.
Billy o Brien, the ''shoe string
man." was brought in drunk last
night. He was released this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
ON THE COMMITTEES
so FAR APPOINTED.

On the committees so far appointed
by Speaker Sherman, of the Illinois
house at Springfield, the SD district
is represented as follows: Congress
sional apportionment, Cole; senator
ial apportionment and contingent ex-
penses. Johnson.
Senator Payne is member of the
following senate committees: Agricul-
ture and horticulture (chairman)
banks and banking. building and loan
associations, canals and rivers, con-
gressional pportionment, finance, fish
and game, Insurance, judicial depart
ment and practice, military, revenue,
rules and senatorial apportionment.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Hasarown site.

There is farmer at Wyanet,
Ill who is thinking of plating what
he has left of his farm and locating a
town site. The shipping facilities
should be good if he can offer no other
inducements. The Burlington road
runs one way through his farm
and the Rock Island the other
way diagonally; the HennePin canal
runs through his farm from east to
west. and the Northwestern will run
its new extension to Peoria through
the farm from north to south. He
thinks that he will be able to save a
few acres that will make respectable
town lots, but he has not enough left
for farm.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
New Road.

A meeting of the Coal Valley high
way commissioners is to be held to-
morrow afternoon to- discuss the pro.
posed new road to Moline. NJ. j.
McEniry and c. F. Grant, will be
present to represent the interest OF
Moline, and j. III. Wilson, of Rock
Island, will represent the coal
mining interests. The Moline Busi.
ness Mems association has put up
bond of $4,000 as a guarantee fol
the payment of the Improvement il
authorized by the commissioners.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
IN NEW STATION FEB. Is

enteenth street Depot.
General Manager E. E. Hughes, of
the Tri City route, stated today tha:
his company expected to occupy its
new passenger station at the foot u
Seventeenth street about Feb. 15.
The contractors have promised to
have the work completed by that date.
All that remains to be done is the in
terror woodwork and the painting.
The clock arrived some days ago and
will shortly be put in place in the de-
pot tower.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
CouIdn't StaudProsperIty.

A man named Porter, accompanied
by his family, landed in Muscatine
Monday. Porter, was penniless. Char
if bly, disposed citizens had the fam
comfortably quartered in house
boat, furnishing them with food and
clothing. Tuesday Mrs. Porter gave
birth to child. The same dag Por-
ter secured job. He couldn't stand
prosperity, got jag, fell in the river,
and narrowly escaped being drowned.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
In oIden Times

People overlooked the. Importance
of permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other
laxatives. which act for time. but
finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine. made by the California Fig
Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
GIrIs to PIay BasketbalI.

The basketball game tonight at
Augustana college gymnasium be-
tween the Monmouth college team
and the Renas will be the first of a
series of contests the latter have ar
ranged with outside college teams.
The memb bers of the Rena team are
Misses Bartholomew, Cleaveland.
Henderson, Hall Rosendahl and
Olson
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Surprise Party.

2 A party of about 25 friends cele-
brated the 21st birthday anniversary
of George Hiersemann Wednesday
evening by giving him a genuine sur
prise at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Frank Kautz, on Twenty first
street. The occasion passed off most
happily with music, games and re-
fres nmentS
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
NEW FRANCHISE IS GIVEN.
Iowa Telephone Company to Make Ex'

Iowa Telephone Company to Make Ex-
tensive improvements at Davenport.
The Davenport city council in COM
mittee of the whole last night unani-
mously agreed to the adoption of an
ordinance giving the Iowa Telephone
company, branch of the Bell corpor-
alton, a 25-year franchise. In the
ordinance the company states it is
its purpose to install an underground
system of wires, and erect state
headquarters and local exchange
building to cost $4,000. A new
switchboard will also be provided
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
SPIRIT OF coMMERclALlsM
An Instructive Address at High School BY
Rev. McCuIloch.

Rev. c. o. McCulloch, pastor of the
First Methodist church, this morning
delivered an instructive address at the
high school on The Spirit of Com
mercialism." 1t was the first in
series of talks by professional and
business men that Principal j. F.
Darby is arranging for the ensuing
three months. A similar program was
carried out at the school last winter
by Mr.. Darby with much profit to the
scholars and teachers.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Dies of Injuries.

James Dougherty, who had been
employed on one of the steam shovels
used by the Walsh Construction COM
pany on the Peoria road, died Wednes-
day at Bishop Hill from the effects of
injuries received Tuesday while at
wi *. He was 25 years of age and
hin ,arents reside in Galva
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
M'ENIRY- ANDREWS CONTEST
VIII Be Decided by House Committee on
Elections Named Today.

Elections Named Today.
Hon. William McEniry arrived home
today from Springfield, where he had
been in the interest of his brother,
NJ j. McEniry, who is contesting the
seating of Hon. j. H. Andrews, OF
Kewanee,. as representative in the
house from the Thirty-third district.
Mr.. McEniry said the house would
name it's committee on elections to-
day and that the committee would
meet next week and set date for the
bearing of the McEniry Andrews con-
test.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
old People Made Young.

j. G. Sherman, the veteran editor
of the Vermontville mich. Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret of
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness, sleep
lessness, indigestion, heart trouble,
constipation and rheumatism, by
using Electric Bitters, and he writes:
s.It can't be praised too highly. 1t
gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aids digestion, and gives
a splendid appetite. 1t has worked
wonders for my wife and me. It's a
marvellous remedy for old peoples
complaints. /" Only so cents at Hartz
& Uilemever's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Meeting of school superintendent.

The county superintendents of
schools and instructors of the state
have been notified by State Supt.
Bayliss, of a meeting to be held at
Springfield, March 1928, at which
the main subjects to come before the
county teachers Institutes will be dis
cussed. Some of the foremost school
men of the state are on the program.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
That Means Rheumatism.

Sore and swollen joints, sharp,
shooting pains, torturing muscles, no
rest, no sleep. That means rheuma-
tism. 1t is a stubborn disease to fight,
but Chamberlain Pain Balm has con-
quered it thousands of times. 1t will
do so whenever the opportunity is
offered. Try it. One application re-
lieves the pain. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Saloon Notices.

. Opening lunch at Henry Holst's
saloon, Eighth street and Fifth
avenue, Saturday night.
Chicken lunch every Saturday night
at Peter Ghy's. corner Twenty-fourth
street and Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Kindles anew the. fires

Kindles anew the. fires of youth,
balances up the joys and SORROWS OF
life. It's vain and foolish not to use
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by Madi-
SON Medicine company. 35 cents.
I. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
SHOE SALE
Continued This Week, Jan. FL TO 27, a
the Boston.

Shoe sale continued this week owing
to the fact we did not get started with
this sale until the past Thursday. We
shall continue this week to knife shoes
genuine bargains. Money saving
sale. (No fake The Boston.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25
Pepsin preparations often fail TO re.

Pepsin preparations often tail to re-
lieve indigestion because they can di-
gest only aIbuminous foods. There is
one preparation that digests all classes
of food and that is Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t cures the worst cases Of in
pigestion and gives instant relief, for
it digests what you eat. b. III. Bieber
and Hartz s. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25

If yoa want some "just as good" !"
II make it myself remedy, try an
imitation Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill
make you sick and keep you sick. L.
III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25

Jennie-To have round beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to
side every night and take Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's short cut to a
graceful form. 35 cents. L. II.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-25

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
MANY MOURNED.
Large Attendance al Funeral
Of Mrs. Harold J. Gross.

The funeral of Florence. wife Of Harold
J. Gross, occurred at the residence of her
husband, AZ Orchard avenue, this after
noon at 1 o'clock
The rooms OF the residence were filed
with a hushcd and saddened company
who came 20 pay last tribute OF love
and respect to the deceased. The as
semblage included not only the relatives
and close friends OF the deceased, but
her neIghbors, church associates and
others. State officials. members of the
city government and men prominent In
business and political life were also pres
ent in large numbers
His EXcelency Gov. Gregory and MEM
bers Of his personal staff were present
also. for the bereaved husband is mem
Der Of the governors staff
The body OF the deceased rested In
beautiful casket OF a light shade of gray,
I'm the front parlor.
This room was completely filled with
flowers. beautiful beyond description. and
they spoke more sloquently than words,
telling their silent tale ~ love and affec-
ton for the departed ~ was noticea BILE
that many OF the pieces were very large
and elaborate. numbers OF them coming
from the organizations and societies with
which Mr.. Gross is associated There
We're scores Of choice and beautiful tri-
butes from the personal friends of MRS
Gross. but all the beauty and the fra
grance of the flowers could not tighten
the gloom or drive away the shadow OF
death.
The familiar words of the poet perhaps
best expressed the silent thought of ev-
cry heart:
on what hadst thou 10 40 with death,
who wast so fun Of life
OF death with thee. that thou shouIdst
die before thou hadst grown old"
rhe funeral services were conducted by
Rev. George Mcclellan Flske, rector of
ST stephens church. and Rev Wilfred
Hooper, recter Of Calvary Episcopal
church. The later church is situated Just
across the way from the Gross residence
and Mrs Gross had been especially in
terested I'm IL and its work
. Rev Mr. Keeper read portions OF Scrip
ture from the Episcopal funeral service
and Rev. Dr. Fiske Followed with the
special prayers OF the service and the
reading of the hymn. Jesus Lives"
Following the Apostles creed aud tho
lords prayer were roclted by the =. gre
cation ana the brief yet touching service
was concluded by DR. Fiske. who ap-
preached the casket, reciting. meanwhile,
the special prayers for the departed
AZ the close OF the funeral the body
was horne to Swan Point and there laid
20 rest In a bed Of flowers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
IS IMPROVING.
lankIns' Memory Reported 10
Be Gradually Recovering.

Dcfham. ~ ~. April Horace W.
Jenkins who disappeared from his homo
lierc March y, aud who returned to Il last
sunday with a broken collar bone aud
other Injuries. but Who could tell nothing
about bis condition is improving
re has come gradually to recognize his
friends and gradually his memory seems
20 bc returning. He has been IN a stupor
most ~ the time since nc reached hops.
Int intervals Of consciousness are becom-
Ing more frequent
Those whD are watching at the mans
bedside have tried 20 learn the story of
his wnnderings. In answer to questions
be has disclosed what is considered evi-
dence that be Was iahoring under au hall
lucination. Apparently he believed that
some one WIS after him to pat him IN
state prison FOR an unknown crime. and Il
Was 20 escape capture that he He'd
A. far as Mr.. Jenkins IL able 90 state.
lie did not leave the vicinity. but hid IN
barns, and kept himself alive by eating
berries and apples which hs found frozen
on tho bushes and trees In the woods
The physician who Is attending Mr..
jenkins SAWS that the man Is progressing
satisfactorily towards recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. April 1.-THE market onen-
eu acuVe ana strong with the Vaiteu
states steel stocks. the southwestern
railroads and Arualgamated copper show
ing notable strength. United States steel
preferred was run mp | on heavy deal
ING and Ams'gamatcd copper advanced
IA on running sales at the opening OF T.
pOo sharss. There were large blocks taken
from Wabash preferred. Texas and Pa
cinc and Kansas and Texas preserred. AZ
an advance or about a point each. North
ern lacinc opened up Is on the purchase
of 1869 shares and Burlington up y on
the purchase OF 1000 shares but both
stocks ran on about traction op sec
ondary sales. Consolidated gas roe 21a
ana there We're gains approaching point
in other stocks.
Trading during the first hour presented
the same 'spotty" appearance rs on yes
terday The declines and advances were
not uniform and wide fluctuations were
frequent among the more active stocks.
In some cases the opening advances We're
wiped out and important stocks such as
Northern Pacific. burlington, Atchinson,
f.ackawanna, Tennessee coal, New York
Central. and the smelling were from u
fraction 10 points below yesterday
close
Concident with these points Of depres-
sion material progress was being made
upward by sugar. tobacco, Consolidated
gas, Anaconda mining, Amalgamated
Capper and Union Pacific, Amalga ma ed
copper rising an extreme 3% and Consoli-
dated gas 5i2.
Northwest has sold OFF z, TO 1919 but
wien u was fuNIfu UP W -l@ ~ Vuilfb
Burlington above ls9 and carried st. Paul
and Rock Island l3s and ga above last
night L =Epertttdtt ton wus very tsvertstt
~ n O'Clock and top figures were not
well held. reactions running from 10
points I'm some OF the active stocks North
west huctuated widely hVe points
between sales the preferred made equally
wide advances rising III points over last
night.
Sales 10 realize were interrupted by oc-
casional feeble rallies and prices fell
sharply. Recessions nom the earlier best
priccs were from 20 5 points in the
stocks which had made the largest gains
Heavy selling OF the ardngers and United
states steel stocks exerted an influence
On all other stocks and prices Of many
sold under yesterdays close Nor-- lk
and Western. Mexican Central and Color
ado Fuel were advanced Ia 2ia in the face
OF the general selling. Sugar was manip-
ulatcd up to 1861 just before noon. but IL
had but little influence on other stocks
Bonds were active and steady
Wabash advanced Ia over last niE7it,
the preferred In. and pressed steel car
ia during the period of weakness In the
general market The reaction reached !
points iu Northwestern. 23s in Amalgam-
ated copper and "a IN Burlington. There
was considerable recovery after the de-
cline was checked and the trading became
very dull at the rally