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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-06
NEW HISTORY OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. Thians Book Reveals Interest
ing Military Facts.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Oct. 6.-"The Legislative
History of the General Staff Of the Army
of the United States" which was author
lied by Congress to be printed, is the title
oi valuable and interesting compilation
made under the direction of Major General
Henry G. Corbfn by Mr.. X. +. Than. chief
clerk of the Adiutant Generals office
1t embraces all the resolves of the Cont
mental Congress and the laws of the United
States from la, to 1901. affecting the sev-
cral staff departments and corps of the
army, each chapter being headed by brief
remarks relative TO the establishment Of
the particular department of which II treats
and Il complete list of the several heads Of
that department from the earliest period 10
the present date
While the history is purely military
publication. ii cannot fail to interest the
historical student. as it throws powerful
side lights on tile difficulties under which
the colonies labored when they determined
on armed resistance 10 British oppression.
ana the various means resorted to by the
Continental Congress to arm, equip, clothe
and feed the army. For instance. the pro-
curation of arms, the incentives offered for
their manufacture and that of gunpowder
the providing OF means of subsistence.
clothing. etc.
The want of proper quantities of clothing
Is forcibly shown by the fact that General
Washington was forced to offer his men an
additfcna! ration for each coat turned, and
that the possibility of distributing two
shirts per man was an occasion deemed by
him of sufficient Importance to be an
nourced in general orders: again. he offered
reward for the ingenuity of the troops in
submitting the best rawhde substitute for
shoes.
The compilation appears TO have been
made with great care and good judgment
and is exhaustiveiy ndexod. AS n book OF
reference II is entitled 10 a prominent place
on the shelves OF all military libraries
lie who fiatters you is your enemy.-Car-
dan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-06
WOUNDED AS WAS M'KINLEY.
But This Man Lived TO Prosecute
His .ASsailant.

PittsburG. Pa. Oct 5.-Joseph Cauchey,
although shot in n manner similar to Pres
ident Mckinley. was In Criminal Court
yesterday to appear against his assa liant.
John Ferguson. Ferguson was convicted of
felonious assault and battery and sentenced
to pay fine of so and costs and to serve
six years in the Western Penitentiary.
Ferguson fired two shots. one of the bull
lets entering Caughey's abdomen. passing
through the body and lodging in the
muscles. of the back. The bullet was never
pypl
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-06

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Oct. 5.-Fourth-ciass Post.
masters:
Indiana = Wellshoro. Laporte County,
George Miller NJ. Il. White. resigned.
Tennessee-Isookout Mountain. Hamilton
County. L. a. Hillman. vice a. E. Pullman.
resigned.
Texas-Britton, Ellis County. T. A. Mich
ols vice G.. L. Stoter. resigned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-06
WILL APPOINT 4 JUDGE.
President ROOseyclt Has a Judicial
Vacancy tO FIJI.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Oct Sit is likely that Pres
idert Roosevelt will make an appointment
the coming week of Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama to fill the vacancy
caused by the death CT Judge Bruce. The
outlook now is that the appointment will 20
to either Judge w. l.. Chambers of the
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission or To
ocrats.
So far. no Republican has been presented
for the position. and 1t is claimed that there
is a scarcity. of Republican legal talent
in the district suitable for such an appoint
ment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-06

Your converse ton. Mr.. Hevviman." said
Miss Peppery. suppressing yawn. re-
minds me of some champagne"
"Ah!" exclaimed Hevviman. much pleased.
$50 sparkling as that?'
mo. but it's extra dry.''-Philadelphia
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
HARRIS Is HERET TOMORROW
Famous One-RinE Circus to Give Two
Performances In Rock Island.

Famous One-RinE Circus to Give Two
Performances In Rock Island.
The Daily Repu blican. of Phoenix
Vile, Pa. said June l of the Harris
show. which is to give two perform
auces in Rock Island tomorrow:
The ever popular Nickel Plate
show arrived early this morning over
the Penna. r. K. and pitched their
large tents on the regular show
grounds. They gave an excellent
street parade this morning which
was witnessed by large crowds all
along the line of march.
The afternoon performance was
largely attended. Each and every act
was feature in itself. Some of the
features were: The five famed st.
Icons, late of Australia, in remarka-
BILE acrobatic feats, Miss Emma LIS
Tow, Americas most finished wire
performer, was the best ever seen
here. Miss Elsie St. Leon, the
worlds greatest hurdle rider, was
the most sensational riding act of it's
kind ever presented to Phoenixville
audience.
The entire show from start to
finish was without a weak point
They give another performance to-
night, and standing room no doubt
will be at a premium"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22

strictly inside the oil zone and will
have a producing well W thin 60 days.
We can not carry it all and will be
pleased to let our friends in with u.s.
See o E. Cramer, 1714 Second ave-
nue..
The 5-inch mill at the Sylvan Steel
works has been started up and all
mills are now running and a rush Of
orders has made it necessary to oper-
ate the Is inch mill nights. 1t is
very probable that a night shift will
be put on the entire works before
long.
The thirtieth gusher was drought
in" at Beaumont. Tex. Aug. 10
Each OF these wells is worth more
than $40 o 600. The property of the
Tri-City Oil company is right among
these famous producers. We simply
have to bore and we have got as val
liable well as any in the field. See
10 + Cramer. 1714 Second avenue.
The Peoria road trains do not stop
at Bishop Hill any more. That vii
lage after enjoying for years the dis
tipction and convenience OF being on
railroad line ta3 been suddenly cut
of, the Peoria depot having been
moved a mile and a quarter from the
village on the new route established
TO avoid one Of the heaviest grades on
the line.
J. p Siemon was pleasantly sur
prised at his home in South Rock Is
land Monday evening by II couples,
the occasion being his Esd birthday.
Many tokens of esteem were received.
among which was handsome gold
watch presented to him by his wife.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing and music, p. K. Mitsch and
Mrs. J. p. Siemon rendering violin
and piano duets and Miss Gertrude
Wivill vocal and instrumental selec-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
His English.

well, you have a fine shop here, -
said the customer as he settled himself
down to be- shaved.
yah % said the barber.
"But don't think much of the out
side
mo; dot is not in it," said the
barber.
That's a good one, said the Gus
toner, laughing
The barber flushed.
wat for you laugh at me?" he cried
in anger. "You t'ink I understand not
English:' '-New, York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
Imnammatory Rheumatism Cured
Three DAYS.

Morton l.. Hill, of Lebanon. Ind.
says: my wife had inHammatory
rheumatism in every muscle aud
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. 1 am sure it saved her
life." Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Scblegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
Snaa DIvorca.

Corinth p. Curtis. of Moline. has
begun proceedings for divorce from
his wife, Jennie DeWalt Curtis. His
bill alleges that the couple were mar
ried in Virginia, Ill in 1889 and that
the wife deserted her homo in 1898
w. j. Entriken is the attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
Reforming.

"Your money or your lifep shouted
the footpad.
Il have no money" said the victim,
land my life will be of no use to you. "
Il don't know about that, - replied
the footpad. 81 have been thinking for
some time of trying new life. Phil
adelphia North American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
sherIn,aHoraa Win.

Eddie G, Sheriff Cradles PAGER,
took three straight heats yesterday
afternoon at Wapello, Iowa. winning
his race. The sheriff went out to sec
the go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
THE NEW BOSOM SHIRT

In the Celebrated Star make is here. In all our
business experience we have never seen shown
such shirt elegance The Star shirt is positively the
best shirt earth best fitting ndmost mertorous.
and lest you forget it, we say it yet" There are
few of the best numbers of those greatest $795
and 50 SO Mems Spring and Summer Suits on our
counters These are the suits that caused so much
Commotion and have been the means of keepingup
a busy hum at our store during the past four weeks.
Better get inside Of one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22

Half the lis that man is heir TO
come from Indigestion. Blrdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach mskes indigestion im-
{ oseib.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-22
Licensed to Wed.

They can't help IL; Grabbed old
bachelors aud disappointed girls over
80 need Rocky Mountain Tea; carries
them back TO childhood's happy home
80 cents. L. III. Thomss' pharmacy
New-York tribune., 1901-11-07

sire a permanent Improvement in municipal
conditions should furnish the money 70 main
tain a non-partisan organization as efhclent as
the Tammany organization will assulredIy De.
The coming administration will not be giving
out patronage TO consolidate a following put
there is nothing to prevent highmlmed men
from going into every district OF the city ana
doing the same efficient work that Captain
Goddard has for some years been doing IN MS
district, and they should be financially sup
ported in so doing. The forces which stano
for non-partisan city government, Wnether III
the Republican party, which is Thoroughly COLI
mitted to that doctrine, or outside OF IT, must
keep close to the masses of the people, as lam
many has done, and for that resort to 1am-
many methods is not necessary, as these very
people have by their votes shown But uhtir-
ing unselfsh and discreet attention, lhsteau oi
neolact +hrouph nine months of the year, is
required.
In addition the Citizens Union central organl-
cation should be kept up to aid the lncolhlhs
administration and be hereafter pollicai
solvent as it has been so successfully thls seai'
Mr.. Low announces that he is not going TO
divide offices out among the various oreahiz"-
tions supporting him. That is wise and right
decision but it is one which may possibly cause
soma disappoiutment which the central body
bringing about fusion should vigorously us
courage as unworthy of any man OF Dody pre-
tending to public spirit Mr.. Low VIII I'D some
roSnects be ot a disadvantage owing to the lack
Of consolidated party behind him, and the
Citizens Union should continue to exercise lis
in1uance on the different anti-Tammany eie-
ments that they may all support the admins
rration without regard to loaves and fishes
New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
THE BRITISH ~ SOUTH AFRICA.

Lord Miners shrewd suggestion that it is
time for the British to take actual possession
of their two colonies by actual settlement
is one of the most practical and important that
have been made in connection with the new
order of things in South Africa. 1t is a fact
worthy of note that while in America, Australia
and elsewhere great and populous British colo
MES have been built up. South Africa has been
largely neglected. Great Britain has owned the
Cape for century. Yet today her colonists
there are outnumbered by the descendants Of
the French and Dutch who settled there before
them It is as though the French habitants had
been permitted to remain the most numerous
class In the population Of Canada.
This is strange for more reasons than one.
The climate, soil and products of South Africa
are certainly favorable and as inviting to
British colonists as those of other lands. Lying
upon great lines of travel and of traffic, the
Cape should appeal strongly to the commercial
instincts of the British. 1t is often remarked
that the Beers both French and Dutch. produce
more children than do the British settlers. and
therefore increase in numbers more rapidly.
The former part of the proposition is true but
IT is doubtful If the latter is since the higher
death rate among the Beers probably counter
balances their greater fecundity. We may
therefore consider that the continued predomi-
nance of Beers in point of numbers is due not
SO much to their own growth as TO the failure
Of the British, for some reason, to come in and
occupy the land.
IT seems probable that change will now oc-
cur. The war has in one sense been q great
advertisement for South Africa. 1t has at
tracted British attention to that country and
to its advantages as a place of settlement and
above all. perhaps, to the, imperative need. from
a patriotic point of view, Of coonizing it numer-
ously with loyal British subjects. 1t has more
over opened up TO British settlement under the
British flag two extensive States which have
hitherto been under alien flags. The former
''Outlander" population-no longer ''Outlander''
will doubtless flow back to the TransvaaI
making Il the most British of all the colonies
save only Natal. 1t will be strange If a large
tide Of immigration does not also set into the
titles TO and possession of their lands will re-
main undisturbed. But their farms are n small
part of the whole. There are vast expanses of
public lands. title to which will now he vested
in the British Crown. and these will be opened
to settlers. Such colonization on a large scale
is doubtless necessary if South Africa is ever
to be a stable and trustworthy member of the
British Empire.
The whole project hinges, however, upon the
ending OF the war and the establishment of
order and security. With Boer commanders
still raiding the country from the Cape to the
New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
IIcTnRIOES LEADERSHIP.

A hearty tribute of respect and gratitude Is
due TO the leaders of the various contlhgehtS
composing the triumphant fusion army Ihrough-
out the period of inquiry and conference WHICH
ended in an agreement upon candidates Inc
Tribune expressed its confidence IN the sincerity
of tbeir n,1rpose to subordinate all selfish consid-
erations to the public welfare. The SITUATION
was exceedingly perplexing, and the patience OF
the conferrees was at times severely trled not
only by the natural obstacles which they en-
countered but by not a little undeserved crit
cism Moreover. their final decision suDJecteu
their good faith to a new test, for 1t was re-
iuctantiy reached and by no means agreeable TO
all concerned. For few days indeed, theTe
was reason to fear that it might not be lo!ahE
accepted by some elements whose cooperation
was important if not absolutely indispensabie'
R,,t earnest assurances of fidelity to the COM
mon cause from leaders to whom motives OF
seIf-interest had been hastily imputed prevailed
against suspicion. q clear conviction OF duty
caused personal dfsappointments to be forgot
ten and the battle was set in array With reso-
Inte nlrpose to deserve the victory.
From first TO last the Citizens Union. under
the wise disinterested and vigorous direction OF
Colonel Willis L. Ogden. proved itself worthy
10 lead the alliance which it had been chiefly
instrumental in forming. The Republican or
canfzation. cheerfully relinqushing the initia-
tive to Others. instead Of asserting the influence
which it might have exercised by reason OF its
voting strength. and pledgiDg its solid support
20 the anti-Tammany combination through Mr..
Robert c. Morris and Senator Platt redeemed
that pledge at every stage Of the campaign ana
st the polls notwithstanding some strong provo
cations to resentment. The Reform Union.
under Mr. Herman Ridder. and several similar
orga nizations of German antecedents set aside
their original preferences and made an invalu-
able contribution to the fusion movement
Thousands of Democrats formerly affiliated with
Tammany followed Mr.. John c. Sheehan into
the union camp, and many other associations of
voters successfully Joined, each under its own
leaders, in the work Of redeeming the city The
arduous task Of consolidating the reform forces
had been accomplished in the face Of difficulties
which only profound sense Of honor and obli-
cation could have overcome.
This achievement of itself would have been
creditable and encouraging, even if the labors
and sacrifices it imposed had not been rewarded
by a veritable triumph; and the community, re-
iocing in the assurance Of good government for
years to come should testify to its appreciation
of the great and unselfish services which en-
abled it to obtain that blessing
New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
PERSONAL.

Justice William Travers Jerome will be tn. guest
OF honor at the annual dinner of the Litchhed
County Bar Association in Winsted. Conn.
November %
The chair which President Mckinley occupied at
the sessions OF the Cabinet has become the prop
erty of Secretary Cortelyou. 1t has been the
tom for the retiring President TO present to some
friend the chair used by him while presiding over
the meetings the Cabinet President Harrison
latter regards IL OF his valued pos
sessions. President Cleveland presented his chair
to his private secretary. Daniel S. Lamont. There
is law which requires that government property
shall not be given but that IL must be for
may condemned and disposed Of at auction. No
one has ever questioned the right OF the President
10 give away his chair. however Secretary Cor
chief had occupied for long. and II was accord
ingly officially condemned. put up for sale and
bought in by the devoted secretary.
Owing to i'll health ex-President Adams OF the
University of Wisconsin will not be able 10 go TO
California as he had intended TO do
General Laurence Ophant. NJ V. o. who is TO
vice General Butler, until Sir H Hildyard arrives
Adershot is the owner of Condie House in
PerthSfre, and is a first cousin Of the late
courted many adventures. The general however
is much younger than Mr Oliphant would have
been. His father was born in 1871, yet he is only
ffty-three himself
Joel Prentiss Bishop, LII D. who died in Cam
bridge, Mass. on Monday, well known as the
author of legal textbooks. especially on divorce
and on certain phases of criminal law
New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
AmuIemenie.


AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:l5-The White Squadron
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s:1S-Arizona
BIJOC THEATRE. .2o-The Auctioneer-
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-The Sleeping Beauty ano
CASINO-s:15-The Little Duchess
CRITERION TEEATRE-s: s:30-A Royal Rival
DALY'S THEATRES :Io-The Messenger Boy.
EDEN MCSEE-Day and Evening-Wcrld in Wax
EMPIRE THEATRES :oo-The Second in Command
GARDEN TFIEATRE-S:l5-If We're King.
sGARRTCK THEATRE-s20 20-A Message from Mars l.,
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:15-The Rogers BROS III
Washington
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:1s-The New-forkers-
IRVING PLACE THEATRES -ese-Joha annisfener
KEITH S-Continuous Performance.
KNICKERBOCKER HEATRE-s: :15-f>ous M
1.YCF-F-M TTEATRE-s:3o go ROYAL Family
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Io a. m to IL p II
MADISON SQUARE THEATREE:so-The Liberty
MANHATTAN THEATRE-s:2o- -Mirania Of the Bal
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-A Tin soldier
NEW SAVOY THEATRE-s-20 -20-Eben Holden
NEW-YORK Observation-Disclosures
Ps PsSTOR'S-TOay and NfCht--Continuous SHOW
FROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE-l:39 10 1o3o-blue 'eaits
and Varieties .o.,o
PRocToR's i25TH sTREET-1:so to 1o:so-Nancy & Co
and Varieties -o.oo
PROCTOR'S FIFTH-EIGHTH STREET-1:oo 10 lo'oo-
Wha- Happened to Jones and Varieties ,,x
THEATRE REPI- -BIIC-Sl5-The Bonnie frler t5ush'
WALIACK'S THEATRE-s.3o-Don Cesars he'o'h'
VICTORIA-s15-The Way Of the World
New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE goodly congregation" says THE Kennebec
Journal" that assembled a. the schoolhouse in
Cushing last Sunday for religious worship were
startled and disturbed in their devotions by the
entrance of fox through the door, that had been
left ajar closely followed by two hounds in full
cry The fox got the dogs mixed up with the petit
coats Of the frightened women and then bounded
off the woods. The boys who begged on from
church that morning just kicking themselves.
Joakley-I understand there's considerable talk
now in naval circles about some orders that were
forged GoskleTAha, xeTy Ikfuy Another scandal eh7
Joakley-Oh, no, They were orders for some
s-inch guns-iPhiladeiph Press.
revivalist named A. waggs has been preaching
in Roanoke Va. and advising the farmers to burn
tobacco crop in order to avoid burning thern-
selves in the next world. Matthew Scarce. a well
known young farmer emptied eight barns which
were filed with fine tobacco. piled it in one I'M
mense heap, invited his neighbors in and then set
fire the whole crop. 1t was vaiGed at Ss""-
The other farmers, however, are selling their TO-
bacco, preferring that some one else should ourn
1t after they get the money for it.
Nurvy-say old man. lend a hundred. will
Turvey-What, Why. you must have lost your
Nurvy-Not all of them. I've still got the sense
Of touch, you see.-(Philadelphia Press.
At regular periods the Thames Angling Preserva-
London water companies thousands of fish which.
in various stages of babyhood. find their way from
the Thames into those large sheets of water The
fish put back the river several miles above
London
"Can he cook" asked the proprietor of the res
taurant
Cook" echoed the caller who roofing for
friend out of a lob Can he cook? Say. I've
that make four SQUAD pies out Of one old
pigeonr'-(Chicago Tribune
The income tax in France is collected in twelve
monthly instaments. although the ratepayer has a
right to pay 1t down in lump sum. This year he
has done this and the enormous profits that the
government gained by fning those who overlooked
their monthly obligations are suppressed Paris
alone used to bring in 100000 francs IN this in
direct fashion of taxation
Mr.. Gayboy, We were out on the balcony be
tween the dances. and he got the sleeve of his
dress coat all over red paint from one OF the posts
that just painted.
mo. Why?'
Because you have red paint all over the back Of
your waist (Harem Life.
woman the other day gave London cabman
sovereigns In mistake for two shings When
he discovered the mistake he returned to the
house and handed the money to the wOman's
husband who. with In his eyes. said: You
shall be a loser by your honesty, my man
Your fare shilling. Here's and four
pence for you
Harry-Shirt waists did TO be
popular with the men last summer as had been ex-
pected
Dick-Oh I don't know Whenever you
YOU were pretty sure at least
IT, sometimes two or three.-(Boston Transcript.