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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
HORSES IN WASHINGTON.
Popularity Increased by ROOsevelt's
Equestrian Prediction.

Popularity Increased by ROOseve1tS
Equestrian Prediction.
President Roosevelt's predilection for
horseback riding, which is shared by
his wife and eldest daughter, Miss AL
ice, says the Washington correspond
ent of the Pittsburg Dispatch, will
bring that delightful form of exercise
into greater vogue.
Washington has not been a city
where the praises of the horse needed
to be sung. Equestrian skill never lost
fashion ut the capital. In the past two
years there has been a notable revival
of interest in fine horses.
Extensive stables have been built,
and the millionaires whose homes are
in different parts of the country have
sent their best steeds to Washington.
Among these may be mentioned AttOr-
ney General Knox, who maintains thir-
ty we'll bred horses. Five of these are
saddle animals. Mr.. and Mrs. Knox,
Miss Rebecca and two of the boys are
skilled riders and at Pittsburg were
frequently seen as merry cavalcade-
Colonel Edward Morrell of Philadel-
phia has transferred his fine stable
from Newport to this city.
Senator Clark of Montana has re-
Gently established Il large stable on L
street between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth. He owns a number of thorough
bredS and has brought some of them
from the western prairies around Butte
to Washington.
Among the bellies of Washington are
some skilled and fearless riders, nota-
bly, the Misses Letter, who follow the
hounds and ride steedS that can take
a double jump easily and clear fence
or ordinary ditch with a bound.
The Misses Bates. the daughters of
the paymaster general of the army, are
skilled riders. and Miss Ruth Hanna is
skilled at all kinds of field sports.
Miss Mabel Merriam, daughter of the
director of the census, and Miss Pansy
Bloomer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. BloOmer, are fearless eques-
triennes. Miss Alice Roosevelt and Miss
Rebecca Knox will soon be added to
this list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
American Bank In Manila.

The Manila American Of Aug. 16,
copies of which have arrived in this
country, gives an account of the open
ing of an American bank in Manila.
1t is capitalized at 100000 and the
charter secured under the Spanish
banking laws, the same as the other
banks now operating in the city Of
Manila. The merchants of the city
have been looking forward since the
occupation to the time when a bank
run on an American basis would be
opened in the city of Manila, says The
American. There seemed to be many
obstacles in the way, and those who
INDUCED in the hope of establishing q
banking business were discouraged
when they found that they could not
secure a charter under the American
banking law. The Spooner bill came
and added to the embarrassment. For
tunately, however, Major Milford, who
has a long experience in the banking
business, saw n way by which Ameri-
can capital and brains could run
bank without having to wait for con-
gress to take action and authorize ma
tional banks in the islands. He con-
ceiyed the idea of securing the priv
ilege of establishing a bank under ex-
listing laws, place American brains be-
hind it and the necessary activity so
lacking in the orient and make the in
stitution a benefit to the community in
stead OF a note shaving bureau, where
no accommodation could be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
New. LIEht ON Columbu..

An important work which throws n
fresh light on the discovery of America
by Columbus has been written by Hen
ry ViGnaud. first secretar3 of the Unit
ed States embassy at Paris.
Mr.. Vignaud, who is tie vice presi-
dent Of the Americanists' society Of
Paris, has made life study of the ear
ly history OF America. He says: 1.-The
present work is intended to show that
for the last four centuries we have
been deceived by a fraud which hides
from us the real beginnings of Column
bus project and that the famous docu-
ments ascribed to Toscanelli, the learn
ed Florentine astronomer. were fabri-
Gated. l submit excellent reasons for
believing that Toscanelli never wrote
the letter of 14T4 to King Alfonso Of
Portugal and never traced the chart al
legged TO have accompanied it. Column
bus design was not founded on any
scientific basis. but on positive infor-
nation as to the existence OF lands to
the westward"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
Hawk nndPartridse.

In "Reminiscences of a Falconer"
Major Fisher describes the tactics of a
partridge when pursued by n tame
falcon.
The falcon was descending upon the
partridge when the partridge stopped
short and fell to the ground as if dead.
He seemed to be lost in the short stub
Bile of the field. He was far too know
ing to trust himself again on the wing.
and the hawk had no alternative but
TO take him on the ground. which he
speedily attempted to do.
But on the ground the partridge was
far more agile than he, running this
way and that with great speed. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
HARD BATTLE FOR LIFE.
Alaskan ProspectOr's Struggle Wit
N Glacier Bear.

Alaskan PrOspectOr'S StruRglc with
Glacier Bear.
A Seattle correspondent of the San
Francisco Chronicle says: Archie Park,
n pioneer of Naldes, Alaska, was car
ried off by n gigantic white bear on
Sept. 9, and had it not been for small
dog he would have lost his life He
was badly used up, and several bones
were broken.
With two companions Park was
prospecting the headwaters Of the
Shushetna river and ut the time of his
exciting experience was some distance
ahead of them on the trail. Hearing n
noise in the bush, he investigated. To
his surprise, he suddenly found himself
face to face with an immense white
glacier bear. which Immediately came
at him with an ominous growl. Park
threw his rife to his shoulder and fired.
but probably did not hit. as the bear
rushed on and grabbed him. AS Park
felt the embrace of bruin he thought it
was all off with him. but he had for
gotten n little cur which he had previ-
ously been tempted to Kill as null
sance. With swapping and growing the
dog worried the bear into dropping
Park.
Park had heard that if one played
dead a bear would leave him alone
hut the plan did not work. Having
driven the dog back. the bear again
grabbed Park and was making OFF with
him when the dog again attacked and
succeeded In making bruin drop him
second time. This time Park crawled
of into the bush, and in the meantime
his companions, having heard the
noise, came up and opened fire on the
bear, which made a hasty retreat.
Park was picked up mass of blood
and bruises. Several bones were bro
ken, and his scalp was torn loose. The
affair occurred 100 miles from the near
est camp, and at the last accounts
Park was being treated with ointment
made from wild animals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
ATTENDS PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Presidents Son In Same Class AZ
Other Citizens' Sons.


President Roosevelt's children are
now in school-Kermit in a private
school for boys, Ethel in a seminary
for girls in the suburbs of Washing
ton as a boarding scholar and Archi-
bald, the seven-year-old son of the
president, in the Force public school,
on Massachusetts avenue, about ten
minutes walk from the White House.
The interest of Washingtonians GEN.
tiers in Archie on account of his demo-
cratic beginning in life, anh the Force
school, one of the large public schools
of the city, has long been favored by
prominent residents of Washington and
especially the army and navy circles
as school for their children.
1t is a public school, however, and
the scholars are in no way selected.
The coachman's son and his employ
er's son rub elbows together, and the
free spirit of democracy permates the
school and especially among the young
sters in the lower classes.
Archibald will take his chances with
the remainder of the scholars and will
be shown no favors on account of his
fathers high position. Mr.. Roosevelt
lllltAQcu llldl lnio obOuAb NC oOY anu
the authorities will see that his wishes
are followed.
Miss Blandina Cora Bushman, a
graduate of the Washington normal
school and serving her second year as
a teacher, has charge of the class in
which Archie will be entered. She is
young. soft voiced and quite pretty.
The school which Kermit will attend
is known as the University School For
Boys, and it's object is to prepare each
boy especially for the particular col
lege he may desire to attend. The
students at this school will number
between forty-fve and fifty and in
clude sons Of some of the most promi-
nent men in Washington.
Ethel, at the Cathedral school, will
take the regular course for girls Of
her age, including music, painting, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
Captain Carter. secrcted wealth.

Government officials, says the Chica-
go Chronicle, have learned that $780,
600, said to be part of the money en-
bezzled by Obcrlin NJ. Carter. now
serving a five year sentence at the
Fort Leavenworth penitentiary. has
recently been taken from Chicago de-
positories to some eastern city and that
secret service men have gene to the
place to seize the funds.
Recently government authorities To-
Gated 100000 in cash and securities in
q safety deposit vault at Huntington,
w. Va, and during July real estate
worth $4,000 conveyed by Carter to n
brother and uncle was impounded by
appointment OF receivers. The present
location of the 100000, which consists
of cash and securities, has not been
made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
yexer A.kea For Vocation.

During the twenty-three years that
DR.. julius d. Dreher has been presi-
dent of Roanoke college, Salem, Va,
he has never asked for a leave of alb
sence and has generally worked hard
for the college during his annual sum-
mer vacation. AS a recognition OF this
faithful service the board of trustees
of the college has granted to him n
leave of absence OF four months. which
he will spend in Europe. and n minute
was also adopted expressing the boards
high appreciation OF what DR.. Dreher
has done for the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
St. Louis Expo.itton Bui1dins..


The principal buildings for the st.
Louis exposition, as officially decided
upon, will in many cases be larger
than buildings constructed for similar
purposes at previous eXpositions. There
is to be an agricultural building, 700 by
1000 feet; 4 manufacturers building,
COO by 600 feet; a liberal arts building,
GOO by 1900 feet; a social economy
building, $50 by 700 feet; a transporta-
ton building. 600 by 1000 feet; an ed
ucation building. $50 by 700 feet; an
art building, 800 by COO feet, with two
wings, each 200 by 500 feet; n mines
and metallurgy building, GOO by 1000
feet; an electricity building, 600 by
$50 feet, and a government building to
cover 100000 square feet. The esti-
mated cost of these buildings is ST.
100000. To these will probably be
added buildings for fish and fisheries,
for machinery, for forestry and for
horticulture. Work of designing the
buildings whose dimensions are given
has been assigned to architects. and,
as in other expositions, the prelimi-
nary plans will be compared to secure
harmony in design.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
ALL AMERICA CONGRESS
International Conference Soon
to Meet In Mexico.
WHAT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED.

United States Delegates Receive In-
structions From the State Depart
ment at Washington and Prepare
to Leave For the Capital of the
Mexican Republic.
| The delegates on the part of the
United States to the approaching con-
| gress of American republics have been
in conference with Acting Secretary
Hill of the department of state, says
| the Washington Post. Arrangements
| were completed for the departure of
| the delegation on Oct. IL next for the
| City of Mexico. 1t is not thought poll
I tic to make their instructions public in
| advance of the meeting of the con-
gress, although they have been COM
| pleted practically by Acting Secretary
Hill.
The United States delegation is COM
| posed of the following: Henry G. Da-
Wis of West Virginia, W. 1. Buchanan
| of Iowa, Charles NJ. Pepper, formerly
| of Chicago, but now a resident OF
Washington; John Barrett of Oregon
and Volney w. Foster of Chicago.
| Jose I. Rodriguez is secretary.
bers of the delegation is Volney w.
Foster. He looks forward to the con-
ference with great expectations, for
| through its work he believes the COM
mercial world will be greatly bene-
flied. The pan-American conference is
commonly known as the "Blaine idea"
as it was the statesman from Maine
who first advocated the plan for the
g, ,An%
American states while he was secre-
tary of state under the Garfield adj
ministration. The change of admins
tration, however, interfered with the
conference.
Mr.. Foster and other delegates say
| that it would be hard to tell CT all the
things that will be considered by the
conference, as no formal programme
has been prepared, but several things
have been mentioned as certain to be
taken up and considered, and others
will doubtless grow out of the discus
sion. Among the subjects to be consid-
| cred are the following:
Closer relations between the Central
and South American states and the
United States.
Promotion of reciprocal rela ions.
Establishment of n uniform profess
sional standard, so that ply stefan or
other professional man can practice his
profession without securing n diploma
IN his adopted country.
Establishing a uniform system for
reporting the presence and the devel-
opment of contagious and infectious
diseases in this country, giving warn
ings to those who are travelling of dam
ger at infected points.
Formulation of uniform custom regu-
lations in ell the American govern
mentS.
Multiplication of international and
transcontinental railway and telegraph
lines between American countries.
Establishment of a permanent inter-
national court and the promotion of a
plan of arbitration.
Perfection of the uniform system of
extradition adopted by many of the re-
publics on the recommendation of the
last conference and its extension to 9TH
er states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
Acted a. His own Attorney.

Rev. William p. Depoy of Indianapo-
lis conducted his own defense in the
suit for divorce instituted by his wife.
The strange spectacle was presented of
a husband cross questioning his wife
on matters connected with their private
life. Frequently the bailiff was COM
PEELED to admonish Depoy to stick to
the forms of law and not wander into
personalities while questioning wit
nesses. The court cut proceedings
short by granting the divorce and ALI
mouy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
REFORM IN NOMENCLATURE
English to BE Substituted For For
ciEn Names of Birds.

Robert Ridgway, chief ornithologist
the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, has about completed
the unusual task of popularizing the
literature of birds by inventing plain
and appropriate English names for
some 5000 or more South and Central
American varieties that have of course
Spanish names. by which they are
known in the country where they are
common, and also names of Latin deri-
walton by which they are known to
science, but which are destitute of
plain English names.
Mr.. Ridgway takes the view that
English is now the dominant tongue
and that as Il language it is becoming
universal in its application every day,
so much, in fact, that the demand for
plain English terms in law, education,
science, etc, has come to be felt on
every hand. He realizes that outside
of small group of ornithologiSts few
people know or care to learn the scien-
tific names of birds of Greek or Latin
derivation, difficult of pronunciation
and impossible to remember, when
plain English terms would serve the
purpose quite as well. and in the book
that he has prepared and which goes
to press next week he has supplied this
want by employing English in place of
scientific names for American birds.
This is the first time in the history
Of science that such a thing was ever
attempted, and the result will be
watched with interest by both Ameri-
can and English scientists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05

feature of the results presented is found
in the decrease in the general death
rate in the registration area of is per
1000 population, a decrease of almost
10 per cent, says Public Opinion. The
average age at death in 1890 was BIZ
years; in 1900 it was 35.2 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
slavic LIbrary For aarvard.

The Harvard library has recently re-
ceiyed through i. Wiener the second
largest collection of books in the Slav-
ic language in the world. The col
lection at present contains about 1000
volumes, and from these Mr.. Wiener
expects to secure material for history
of the Slavic language. The money
for the collection was given by Assist
ant Professor Coolidge and the library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
Tablet to Honor Eta whitney.

The New England Cotton Manufac-
turers' association is to erect bronze
tablet to perpetuate the memory Of
Eli Whitney at Rock Greek. Ga. where
his cotton gin was first put into prac-
teal operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
bathing suit seller. a NuI.anc,

The New Jersey Law and Order
league. by reason of the work of its
detectives during the past summer,
has secured ninety-three indictments
against hotel men. soda water men and
bathhouse keepers at Cape May. Those
who sold soda water and hired bathing
suits on Sunday were Indicted as null
sanceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05

The census bureau recently issued n
bulletin giving the mortality statistics
during the census year i'm the states
and territories and in the principal reg
lstration cities. The most important
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-05
Dbl other words. the Morgan-Hill com

In other words. the Morgan-Hill COM
bination controls niue railroads having
a combined mileage of $500 miles.
The approximate distance from New
York to Seattle by existing routes is
about 5000 miles.
]. 2. Morgan personally dominates
more railroad mileage than any other
man in the United States. and when he
is considered In combination with J.
J. Hill it is usually as the absolute
controller of the transportation situa-
ton If AIr. Hill and Mr.. Morgan were
fully agreed upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
creating a great transcontinental rail-
road, they could make such n combina-
ton effective tomorrow. at present.
however, this exact measure of agree
ment between the two powers does not
seem to exist 1t is Wall street Sc
cret that while Mr.. Fill is enthusiasts
tically in favor OF such . railroad Mr..
Morgan is doubtful OF its present adj
visibility. 1t Is perhaps the one and
only business subject upon which these
two men do not agree Wall street
frankly says that Dir. Morgan's objec-
tiOns to the plan arise partly from the
fact that in such a combination the bal
anfe of power would be held by Mr..
Hi. This is one OF the reasons why.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-12
HELPING WEAK COLONIES.
How to DO Away with One of the
Direct Causes of the
Spring

When the fall flow of nectar is light
the bees d~icontinue brood rearing
early, and consequently go into winter
quarters very light in number, and
rather old to insure successful winter
ing. This is one of the direct causes
of the so-called spring dwindling. 1t
must be prevented by late brooding.
Those who leave their bees to starve
in a poor season are not deserving of
honey in a good one.
To obtain the best results from our
bees they should be fed to stimulate
brood rearing, so that our colonies
will be very strong at fruit bloom.
To do this we must begin to feed as
early as the weather will permit the
bees to fly at least once a week. Some
mild day soon after removing them
from the cellar, all colonies should
be closed on what combs they will
cover with sufficient stores to last
two or three weeks, placing the un-
occupied combs in the outside of the
follower.
When feeding time arrives prepare
your feed, either a poor grade of
honey, maple strip. or better still
graduated sugar, which should be
about the consistency of newly gath
cred honey. If sugar is used the pro-
portion is equal parts of sugar and
water. 1t may be fed without heat
ing, but 1 prefer to bring it to a scald
and to put it in the combs and feed
while milk warm. Take the combs
to be used, uncapping what honey
they contain, n fill the empty por-
ton with the sirup. Rest the comb
over the tank in a slanting position
with the top bar up and dip the sirup
on it with a dipper having a perforated
bottom. Place one comb next to the
cluster once a week. removing the one
given last.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-12
pITH AND POINT.

IL you want to make your enemies
feel particularly sore be happy.-At-
Gibson Globe.
When everybody is convinced that
honesty is b best politics the mi1len-
mum will not be far away.-Puck.
POSSIBLY married men think just as
mean things about women as old bach
eiors do. but they are afraid to say
them.-Chicago Daily News.
Personal independence sometimes
excites temporary admiration, but it
never proves a permanent attraction
Tor glad hands.-Indianapolis News.
Father-"Miranda, isn't it about time
for you to think of getting married?"
Miranda-"Mercy, pa, 1 have been
thinking about it ever since 1 was ID
years old.'-Somerville Journal.
Dishonesty is going out of style.
Hundreds of years ago the great
criminals were the great heroes. Rob
Roy, a thief, was the most popular man
IN Scotland at one time. But no mod
ern thief is a hero.-Atchison Globe.
Diferent.-Marksiey-"No; 1 don't
like Burroughs" Parkley-'Why, 1
1oou you 10 say you tHouSHt
great deal of him." Markley-"No; 1
mreely think of him a great deal. He
owes me CONGRATULATIONS Rec
ord.
Financially FOOLISH, sir" said the
Altruistic Author, "am writing for pos
terity." 'The trouble about that is"
said the Practical Publisher, "thatyou
can't get any money out of the ances-
tors of your NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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