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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Concerning the Loss of the
River Steamer City
of Paducah.
DETAILS Of THE DISASTER
The Number of Lives That
Were Sacrificed
By 1t.

st. Louis, May 14.-The first au-
thentic information concerning the
wreck of the steamer City of Paducah,
which occurred at Brunkhorst Land
ing, Ill, Sunday night, was obtained
upon the arrival of the steamer City
of Clifton here at $50 this morning
with II passengers of the crew of the
Inflated steamer on board. Fifteen
persons lost their lives in the catas-
trophe.
The dead are: DIR. j. w. Bell, Cuba
Landing, Tenn; Miss Mabel Gardiner.
st. Louis; Charles johnson, deck
Waterman; Frank Gardiner. tender,
Paducah, KY; two white fremen,
names unknown; Grant Woods. COL
ored; light colored roustabouts, names
unknown.
Carbondale. Ills. May 14.-The City
of Paducah. Mississippi river packet.
was sunk near BrunkhOrst's landing.
about four miles north of Grand Tow
err. about II o'clock Sunday night. Be
tween twenty-five and fifty people
were drowned: only seven escaped
with their lives. The City of Paducdh
left st. Louis Sunday morning on Il
downward trip. and stopped ut most
landings and took on freight, most of
which was corn. The boat was deep
" loaded, and this fact attracted at
tentiOn from a few of the passengers.
but no serious consideration was given
the matter. Between IL and II o'clock
Miss Fannie Block. who, in company
with her parents, Rev and Mrs. Block,
was going from ST. Louis to Evans
Vile Ind. was reused from sleep 10y
sudden jar.
Had to Hustle to save Themi-Ives.
She asked her mother If her berth
had broken. and no sooner had the
words passed her lips than water
rushed into the apartments. and they
were compelled TO act quickly TO save
their lives. With four others they es-
cared to the Illinois shore by holding
to driftwood and swimming. The
seven saved are JewS-Rev. Block r. a
Jewish rabbi. The seven survivors of
the catastrophe made their way down
the river bank to Grand Tower and
aroused Mrs. Baronowsky, at the Ire
mont hotel. where they were given
lodging until this morning. They lost
all their clothes and valua bles. and
had nothing but their underwear and
blankets about them.
Twenty-Five Negroes Are Drowned.
Among the drowned were about
twenty-five negro rOustabOuts- The
top of the boat can be seen above the
water. Rev. Block. wife and daughter
passed through CarbOndale yesterday
morning on their way to Evansville,
where they will reside.
Officers OF the Steamer.
Tine City of Paducah was in charge
OF Captain ID. w. kirkpatrick, of Car
rOllton. Ky. who was her commander
from the day she WIS launched in 1891
Other officers are John Street, pilot;
J. NJ. TrueslOw. acting clerk: James
Scott. second clerk; Henry Lee, stew
ard; TObe Royal. first mate. y new
engineer was in charge OF the engines.
it was his first trip on the boat, and
his name cannot be ascertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Such Apt Pupils Are They.

Santiago. de Cuba. May 14.-There
was an exciting ball game between
the Americans and CubanS here yes
terday. The Cubans won by the score
of IL to 10. During the enthusiastic
demonstration which followed hun
dreds crowded ON the field and jubi-
liant Cuban attempted to pull down
the United States flag to half mast.
The American players interfered and
a lively scrimmage followed, but no
one was hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
ONE KILLED, SEVEN HURT
BY POWDER EXPLOSION

Champion, Mich. May 14.-By the
premature explosion of giant powder
at the Champion mine, Victor Wester-
brock. miner. was killed and seven
others seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
VIII Fight the Jockey Club.

Lexington. Ky. May 14.-ColoneI
Matt Simpson. Milton Young. William
Hayes. Hal Headley and other promi-
nent horse owners held meeting here
yesterday for the purpose of taking
steps to actively join the fight on the
W estern Jockey club. 1t is purposed
10 cause owners who have been racing
OH Outlawed tracks To make offers to
enter at Latonia. be refused. and then
go To court and ask mandamus to com
pei their entrances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
BANK TELLER SHORT
TO EXTENT OF $40, 900.

New York, May 14.-E. Chetwood,
teller and confidential clerk of Brown
Bros, bankers, was arrested today
charged with a shortage of $50. 600.
A member of the firm says the money
was lost gambling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Won't Need To BE Tried.

Rhinelander. Wis. May 14.-District
Attorney Walker has just received Il
telegram from Chicago that J. Bas-
com Robins. whose trial for the muir
der of William w. FenetOn, of this
city, in August last, was set for this
term of court. died Sunday night Of
pneumonia. He was n Kentucky man.
Robins was out on $4,000 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Force of Habit.

One OF the neatest arrests on record
was effected by n policeman near
Bourne, England. not long ago. Sus-
pecting two men of being deserters, he
stepped up behind them and called out
sharply, Attention" Taken unawares.
the men sprang TO position i'm true mil
itary style, only to find themselves the
next moment in the arms of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
mortgage Tax Mn vetoed.

Madison. Wis. May 14.-Governor
LaFoliette yesterday vetoed the first
bill taxing mortgages. Tie governor
declares the act TO he unconstitutional
on the ground that it conflicts with
the requirement that the rule of taxa
ton shall be uniform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Japnnere story TeIler..

Professional story tellers roam from
house to house in Japan TO spin their
yarns. In the city Of Tokyo there are
about GOO of these professional ro-
mancers. Their pay averages 20 cents
an hour. When the story teller discov-
ers that his romances are becoming
dull from frequent repetition, he moves
into a new district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Smallpox suspect Killed.

Danville. Ills. May 14.-Peter Kane,
smallpox patient, broke the quaran-
tine at Westville and attempted 10 es-
cape by walking along the railroad
track He was overtaken 10y train,
run over and cut to pieces. The I'M
dortakers. on account of his disease.
refuse TO bury him. and the body lay
on the railway right-of-way for i
whole day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
santa Fe Award. a struggle.

Topeka. Kan. May 14.-After con-
ference with a committee representing
the International Union of Machinists,
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad. through General Manager
Nudge. has agreed to raise the wages
of shopmen along the entire system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Progress mt the Paa-Ameriosn.

Buffalo. y. y, May 14.-Superin-
tendent Cherry. of the transportation
department of the Pan-American ex-
position. announced yesterday that 81
per cent. of the exhibits are i'm place
and that by Saturday night 30 per
cent. would be complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Fatal Shot Ends a Quarrel.

Eveleth. Mimi. May fitzpatrick
Shields, foreman for the Clouquet
Lumber company, was shot and NOR
tally wounded by j Harkurth. of Du-
luth Shields was in charge of a crew
cutting timber on Ely lake lands. and
Harkurth was a constable employed
by squatters on the land. 1t is said
the men had been drinking heavily all
day and uuarrQipd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Weak.

do you know that Nigster is SO
weak that he can't stand alone?"
asked Browne. -
"Good gracious. no. replied Jones.
What is the matter with him p
why. 1 asked him IL he could and
loan of 10 shilIings and he said he
Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14

my dear" said a careful mother to
her daughter. don't gush.'
Every well. mamma" replied the
dutiful girl, but you know that in the
oil regions it is the gushing wells that
are thought the most Of"
But you must also bear in mind
that it is the unrefned oil which
gushes. '-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Indiana. Grand Amy Meet.

L0ganspOrt, Ind. May 14.-LOgans-
port will have from 10000 To 10000
visitors this week in attendance at the
Indiana meeting of the G.. y. X. The
meeting convened this morning and
lasts until Friday. Decorations with
flags. bunting and incandescent lights
has been extensively made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Eighteen Bu.ine.s Houses Burned.

Wayerly, Ia, May 14.--Nearly the
whole of the business portion of the
town of Dumont was destroyed by fire
early Sunday Eighteen business
houses were destroyed, entailing a loss
of about $4,000. :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Opposed to Kming the Butchers.
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 1.-THE
brotherhood of Trainmen yesterday
finished its work on amendments to
the constitution. Under the new or
der of things the grand master will be
allowed au assistant to be located at
headquarters. Frank Il. Sargent.
grand chief of the brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen. addressed the con
Vcntion Yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
CIV Merouette for Sale.

Detroit. Mich. May 1.-THE pas
senger steamer City of Marquette viii
BE sold in few days. the selling price
OF her owners being $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
IT. Invented sIiero.eopio Life slides.

Bangor. Me-. May 14.-Professor
David Shepard Holman. known
throughout the scientific world as the
inventor OF the Holman life slides,
which are extensively used by micro
sCoDiSts is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
The Strike on the Traction
Line at Albany,
N. Y.
AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE CARS
Proves the Signal for Riots
in Which Several
Are Injured.

Albany, n. Y, May 1.-THE Union
Traction company. whose employees
struck last week, made an unsuccess-
full effort to operate it's cars today
with non-unionists. The first car
made several trips guarded by police,
but carrying no passengers. The sec
ond car was ditched by crowd of
1000 strikers and sympathizers be-
fore it had gone great distance from
the barns. The motorman was knock
ed senseless by missiles hurled by the
mob. The crew on the first car then
abandoned it. If the company per-
sists in running cars the National
Guard will have to be called out to
cope with the situation.
Motorman In Precarlous Condition
The motorman is in a precarious
condition. His skull is fractured
twice and his shoulder is broken
President Mahan, of the international
Street Railway Employees association,
arrived this afternoon and will try to
settle the strike.
Clash is Feared.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 1.-THE
feeling between the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern striking shopmen
and new men has reached the point of
extreme danger. The new men this
morning attacked the strikers, who
had provoked them with taunts and
re
armed, and serious clash is feared.
Fort Wayne, Ind. May 14.-One
hundred and twenty-five machinists
and apprentices in the Wabash shops
struck today. The day and wage
scale are at issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Conrer Coming West Again.

Washington, May 14.-Minister Con-
ger has completed the examination OF
the Chinese correspondence which has
taken place since he left Pekin- He
expects on Wednesday 10 start for
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
steamer CoDestogn Aground,

Detroir, Mich, May 1.-THE Anchor
liner Conestoga is aground i'm Lake
Erie. this side of Bar Point, and the
wrecker Saginaw has gone to her as
Sisfanca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
WoODMEN OF WORLD
MEET IN COLUMBUS.

Columbus, May 1.-THE fourth
biennial session of the sovereiG1 camp
of the Woodmen of the Did was
convened here today. ne sessions
continue q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
woodrufr Not IppIicated.

Manila. May 14.-It is considered
certain that Colonel Charles \. Wood
ruff. the chief comnlissary officer. had
no cOnnivance with the contractors
unearthed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Boer Prisoners I'm the West Indies.

Hamilton. Bermuda. May 1.-THE
British government has rented Tuck
er's and Morgan's islands. to be used
as detention camps for Boer prison
erS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Royal Pair.

Frankfort. May 1.-THE Princess
Frederick Charles of Hesse, youngest
sister of Emperor William, gave birth
to twin sons this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
Grave DIGGER. ON Strike.

Rome. May 1.-THE grave diggers
at Naples have gone on strike and
are trying TO prevent all interments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14

Washington. May 1.-THE postofice
of Williams. Ia. will be raised to the
presidential grade on July L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14
POSITION OF THE CAR
Official Statement as to How He
Stands Relative to the
Heather Chinee."
HAs GREAT AFFECTION FOR All SIN
Does Not Even Favor killing the
Butchers OF Scores of Women
and Children.

Washington. May 14-Russia's ef-
forts TO facilitate the negotiations re-
speeding China and TO hasten the
withdra wal of foreign troops from the
Celestial empire are the subject of an
official note. IL copy of which has just
been received in Washington. 1t CON
tains the first complete official state
ment of the course of the Russian
government that has been made. The
statement of RusSia's policy was made
simultaneously with its official dec
laration that. while maintaining the
present temporary situation in Man
cburia in order to preserve peace. the
imperial government is content to
calmly await events.
No Ohense, Dear Mr.. ALI Sin.
1t declares virtually that Russia has
kept steadily I'm view the fact that i'll
sending its troops into China no hos
tile intent was entertained toward Chi
ma: on the contrary, their presence
was for the purpose of rendering ef-
fective aid to the government of Chi
ma in its struggle against the inSur-
gents. The note further states that
Russia. without separating itself from
the common action of the other pow
erS. by reason of its special relations
with China as an adjoining country
WAS ODIlSeu 10 reserve Il certain
dom of action and TO avoid taking part
in engagements opposed to its inter
eStS or contrary to its historical con-
ditions.
Advised Due Moderation"
Anticipatory of the negotiations.
Russia suggested the matters which
should be considered. mentioning the
ACCESSIBILITY of joint agreement aS
to the importatiOns of arms. the pun
iShment and the decentralization of
governments. corporations and private
individuals who had suffered losses in
consequence of the trouble. But. in
order not 10 place China in a position
where il may become absolutely inn
possible for her to meet the pecuni-
AIRY demands. and i'm order To attain
some practical result" the note said.
due moderation must be observed in
this regard.
Opposed to killing the Butchers.
The difference of opinion among the
ministers as 10 the penalties to be in
tiicted upon the chief inStigatOrs of
the insurrection are referred to as fol-
lows: Having declared itself at the
outset opposed to the death penalty.
the imperial government directed its
representative. in view of the nature
of the discussions which arose upon
that point. not only not TO enter into
the debate relating TO capital punish
ment but not to take part in discuss
ing the punishment TO be inflicted upon
the Chinese dignitarieS."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-14

Among the drowned were about
twenty-five negro rOustabOuts- The
top of the boat can be seen above the
water Rev. Block. wife and daughter
passed through CarbOndale yesterday
morning OH their way to Evansville,
where they will reside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

\ gallon of distilled water weighs
$3.50 pounds. and there being four
quarts to the gallon and two pints to
the quart, and 1G fluid ounces to the
pint, and two tablespoonfuls to the fluid
ounce, and four teaspOonfuls to the ia
blespoon. and 40 drops to the teaspoon,
a drop of water weighs O.O0O1S051
pound, slightly more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Apple. the Diet For the sedentary.

Apples are very wholesome and di-
gestible. They contain considerable
potassium and sodium salts. magnesi-
um. little iron and about 50 per cent
of water. Apples, being rich in pectin,
form readily into jelly. They also con
tain free organic acids as well as salts,
such a malates, citrates and tartrates.
They are quite laxative. more so If TAX
en- late at night or early in the morn
ing with glass of water. Their nutri-
tive value is not much, as they are
largely composed of water. For in
valids apples are best when baked and
eaten either plain or served with cream
Ledger Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
A Pathetic bereavement.

Miss Singer-I saw in the paper that
there is to be an entertainment for q
musical orphanagew Pray, what may
a musical orphanage be?
Mr.. Kenitall-I can't say positively,
you know. but imagine it must be q
child deprived of its native air.-Har.
psr's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Licensed 70 We'd

B. w. Purcell, Kintersville, Pa,
says he suffered % years with piles
aud could obtain no relief until De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Effected a
permanent cure. Counterfeits are
worthless B. H. B.eber and Hartz
& Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

Partly cloudy tORiaM and
thursday, With probable shOU-
eTSZHurSddy, bit lille change
~ temperature.
J. 81. SHERLER, Observer
Temperature at 7 a. ~. 81,
at $50 D. M. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

If a mother is at all clever. she can
train her baby by the time it is weeks
old to cry to go to fits father as soon as
he comes in the house.-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Nothing UnusunI.

HE has n heart of stone!" she cried.
Her friend laughed sardonicaIly.
NO wonder; he is the ossified man in
the museum" Chicago News.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-05-23

Eastern shipping men do not take
much stock in the Chicago experiment
of direct shipments to Europe. They
claim that vessels built for ocean traffic
cannot be operated at profit on the
lakes, and vice versa; furthermore, 1t is
pointed out that even should sufficient
cargo be secured on the outward voyage
there will probably be more or less
difficulty in getting return cargo. The
amount Of cargo the vessels can carry
from lake ports to tidewater is governed
by the depth of water in the Canadian
canals, and the boats cannot load to
their maximum capacity until they reach
Montreal. The higher marine insurance
rates and the rehandling of cargoes are
important items which men of expert
ence in transatlantic shipping believe
will be serious drawbacks to the success
OF the new enterprise. However. MOTH
ing succeeds like success. and the issue
OF the experiment may dispose of these
predictions.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-05-23

There are indications that the struggle
in the next congress will be between the
advocates of the Nicaragua and Panama
canal routes. The preliminary reports
of the engineers were favorable to the
Panama route, as far as its physical feat
ures were concerned, but it was condem.
ed because of the entanglements grow
ing out Of the Colombi concessions.
Colombia is now in a position 10 remove
these objections and will be able to offer
the Panama canal at an appraisal of the
work already finished and take our bonds
in payment.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-05-23

At the beginning of May. on basis of
II $50, 600 inhabitants in the United
States. the per capita circulation was
s2S. 81. This, of course. is far higher
figure than has ever been reached in the
past. There has been pretty constant
increase in the proportionate circulation
for several years. 1t is nsar.y 80 per
cent greater now than it was wheu Mr.
Bryan war starting his reign of terror
in the canvass of 1896, and 1T is undoub t-
eddy twice as great as it would be il
Bryan had been elected in..that year or in
1900. The gold element of the circula-
ton is the largest Ingredient. and that
would practically all have disappeared a
few months after the Inauguration if he
had been elected. Still, there is posi-
bility that Mr.. Bryan may be a candi-
date in 1904. He has many warm friends
yet, and they are not discouraged at the
defeats of 1896 and 1900. The fight for
supremacy in his party between Bryan
and his enemies is still to come off,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-05-23

Northern Pacific has participated in a
prominent way in several razzle-dazzles
on Wall street. That in which Jsy
Cooke was wrecked in 1873 was the first
and the one in which Henry Willard was.
over thrown IN 1888 "a was the second.
The affair of last week was only zephyr
compared with the cyclones in the other
Instances. One of the reasons, of course,
why the disturbance this time has end
ed quickly was that the business condi-
tions throughout the country at present
are far better than they were on the
other occasions.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-05-23
Mrs. Ellen McGary

Mrs. Ellen McGary died at her home
near Donaldson at o'clock Monday
morning. aged Sc years. 6 months and II
days.
Deceased was born in county Mayo,
Ireland. came to America 60 years ago
located in Pennsylvania and came with
her husband to this county when the
Pennsylvania railroad was being con-
structed and Mr. McGary helped grade
it de died about 45 years ago,
Mrs. McGary was the mother of seven
children only two of whom survive her.
They are Patrick. who is a baggageman
on the @. r. q /. and Michael a brake
mann brakeman on the Pennsylvania.
The funeral was held at st. Mich
aels church in this city. Wednesda,
May %, 1901 at 10 o'clock ~. Servi
ces were conducted by Rev. Father
Ienn and the remains were Inferred
In the Catholic cemetery
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-05-23
Something About Doctors.

The state medical convention in SEES
sion at South Bend, this week calls to
mind an address of Hon. Will Cumback
to the doctors at Marion several years
ago, Among other things he said; The
doctor comes little nearer to us than
anybody else, for he is the first to greet
US when we come into the world and the
last to bid us good bye when we leave,
He sometimes hastens our departure,
but doubtless in many more instances he
has helped US to remain.
''He is our lifelong friend. He comes
to Us to US in our earliest infancy, and
with his paregoric, soothing syrup and
squills he removes the pains that beset
our tender bodies. At all times of trials
and fluctuations the Doctor comes with
his powders and pills. his lotions and ca
thartics. and better than all. his kind
encouragement,
The doctor exists because of our ig-
norance. the lawyer because of our mean.
ness, and the minister because of our
wickedness. He is the only person who
comes in clo1e contact with every class
OF people and knows their ills and tor-
rowe, their joys and pleasures. their little
secrets. with which only the good kind
doctor could be trusted We not only
ought 10 love him. but we ehould occae-
ionally do more than to merely promise
to pay him.