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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Not Safe to Have Around.

Holland. Mich. Aug. 20.-A bell boy
Of the Hotel Ottawa named Patrick
Farrell, of Chicago. was arrested for
robbing Il guest whom he was sent to
wake of S5S. He claims that the
money was sticking out of the guests
trousers pocket lying on the bed. and
the temptation was too much for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
TERRIBLE TANK EXPLOSION.
Several Killed and IDiured I'm a Disaster
Near Philadelphia.

several Killed and lDJured In Disaster
Near PhIIadeIphia.
Philadelphia. Aug. 2O.-Sive per-
sons, four firemen and one employe,
are known to be killed and IL other
persons more or less injured by an
explosion of n big gasoline tank at
the Atlantic Refining company's oil
works at midnight. 1t was rumored
this morning that several employees
were buried when the explosion oc
CURED. The fire is still burning
furiously. Eighteen tanks have been
destroyed and the heat is so fierce
the firemen are driven away from the
hose. Every effort is being made to
keep the flames from spreading to
other tanks. The loss is estimated
at between half a million and mill
lion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
InKes IIme IN some Casee.

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 2O.-San-
ford Jacob. convicted of attempting
10 criminally assault Miss Lizzie Park
er. of Clinton. Ala. was yesterday SEN
fenced to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary. Jacob belongs to a prominent
Montgomery family. The crime was
committed in the summer of 1900.
This was tre third tsSl of the case.
An appeal will he taken to the state
supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
THUG KILLS AN OFFICER.
Replies to a Question as to His Business
with a Fatal Shot.

Pittsburg. Aug. 20.-Matthew Nc
Bride, private watchman employed
by residents of the fashionable Squir-
rel Hill district, in this city, was shot
and killed by an unknown man about
/ a. m. yesterday. Mcbride was
patrolling his beat when he came
across a suspicious looking man and
asked him his business.
Without replying the man drew
revolver and fired into the officers
face, and then fed. Mcbride was still
living when found, but died after re-
lating the facts of the shooting 1t is
supposed the murderer was a burglar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
GAR AND CZARINA
TO VISIT FRANCE.

Paris. Aug. 20 1t is announced
TODAY that the czar and czarina of
Russia will visit France to witness
the close of the grand maneuvers at
Rheims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Now Therein BE More civilization.

Pine. Ore. Aug. 20.-News has
reached here that there is great eX-
citement on East Pine Greek on ac-
count of the finding of seventeen head
of cattle that had been shot to death.
Cattle owners of this section swear
vengeance. 1t is supposed that the
sheen herderS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
DEMOCRATS WIN JUDGE.
t. N. Green Elected In Tenth Illinois
District

Peoria, Aug. 20.-Almost complete
returns from the Tenth judicial dis
trict show the election of Theodore
n. Green, democrat, of Pekin, circuit
nudge over Franklin l.. Velde, his
opponent, a resident of the same city.
Mr.. Green has 800 majority so far.
He carries Tazewell county by about
$50, Peoria $50, Marshall 81. while
Velde carries Stark by about $50 and
Putnam by 6S. The missing pre-
cincts will not materially change the
result. The death of Judge Thomas
Nj. Shaw necessitated the election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Deadly E1pIo.Ion of Dynamite.

Utica. Y. Y. Aug. 2O.-Ry the eX-
plosiOn OF dynamite i'm the Mohawk
and Malone round house at Herkimer.
nj 1915 p. m. yesterday. by which the
building was wrecked and burned. a
dozen men were killed and several in
iured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
POSTMASTER SUICIDES:
BODY FOUND IN FIELD

Clinton. Iowa. Aug 20.-The body
of w. e Barber, postmaster at Grand
Mound. was found in a field this
morning. Death was caused by a
gunshot wound. II is believed To be
a case of suicide. He was having
trouble In receiving rcappointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
PARENTS WERE AWAY:
HOME AND CHILDREN GONE

Currie, Mimi, Aug. 20.-The house
of P. Byrne was destroyed by fire.
Three children are dead and the fourth
is dying from burns. The parents
were in the harvest field. The origin
is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Killed while MOUNTAIN climbing.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. 20
Nelson II. Gates. of Nebraska. fell
from elf in Williams canon and was
instantly killed. Mr.. Gates and fam
lily were summering at Manitou. and
were mountain climbing when the ac-
riiant occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
No sm.lIoox I'm New York.

New York. Aug. 2O.-At the board
OF health yesterday it was said that
there had not been a single case OF
smallpox reported there for thirty
hours from noon ON Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Wall Street.

When you hear n lamb cry at having
been sheared, ask why it went to the
shearer.-Hartford Courant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
MORE SKIRMISHES
IN SOUTH AFRICA

London. Jan. 27.-The war Office has
received from the commander in chief
in South Africa a dispatch dated Pre-
tOria, Jan. IS, reporting numerous en-
gagements. the following being the
most Important:
Cunningham was engaged at Mid
dlefOntein and KOpperfOntein yesterday
with Delarey's cavalry. Darlington,
while moving north from VentersdOrp
threatened the enemy's flank. where
upon the Beers retired west Cunning
hams casualties were two officers
wounded, four men killed and thirty
seven wounded
In the enga cement at LichtenbuTg
Jan. Il, some yeOmanry were captured.
These have since been released with
the exception of a major and three
men. No details are vet at hand.
'Smith-DOrrien had 2 successful en-
sagement of FIVE hours while on the
march from WOnderfOntein to Caro-
lima. where the Beers had lately been
concentrating The army were in con-
siderable strength and held the river.
but We're driven out. Our losses were
one officer killed and two officers and
men wounded"
Lord Kitchener confirms the report
that a British train with troops and
stores en- board was waylaid
and captured at Sliipklijp, near Four
teen Streams, last Friday, but says the
Beers retired on the arrival of the ar
mOred train sent in pursuit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
-sD.-I.I C8rre.randeaeel

w Washington jan -s--PrOoably the most
unique contest of speed ever Witnessed
occurred fin this city a few days ago over
several blocks Of Pennsylvania avenue
midWa- between the capitol and the
White House
The race wast au improTnptu one, and
Was between am automobile and a wagon
cite drawn hE six Newfoundland and So
Bernard dogs The dog team was driven
Ht d. o. B-.HaE- and Tor some distance
Jed the auto. which the mOtormau did not
o.-Fe nF"pv- over the asphalt street at "a
greater speed Ilau tFat laid down by local
police regulations However, the aIt0-
in'HiIsL, seeing that he was about TO be
bu-teu by 90 dog team. let out a link. so
60 speak and his machine Speeded ahead
4Hd won nL -7mething more than neck
Dr. TACT, when The auto motorman shut
or the current and came TO "a staudStil!,
Dr. was al"- thirty feet ahead OF the
dogs.
say stcd the driver Of the auto
They cannot run one. two in our class.
Well, that's AN right, replied the
owner of the dog team "you may be able
~ pest me aious The smooth, slippery
a-phalJum streets OF Washington. but T
FAi wager you my years salary against
your week wages that my dogs can beat
aH} automobile ever constructed al go
dS-y ou-plclse rate over ans country road
Nuu may select
The mptgfmau- OF course could not ac-
sept the proposal without consulting with
AiS employers and they undoubtedly VIII
I't agree tn uu1drliuE valuable vehicle
u order io test thc relative merits OF
electricity as a propelling power as
-sdinSl o. string of trained dogs hitched
20 "a light wagon.
80 g. bldnoy, the owner OF the dog
teen', b. undoubtedly the only commercial
-raN5ler Ch, has tabo0rd railroads
bitnt} represents firm of cigar manu-
.acturers and tricks about me country
tl compact little wagon drawn bv his
SIS dogs Ills wagon Is rather dfmfuu-
-lFeafLalr- bot within its interior me car
PES torafe FOR his dogs as wei as food
ter MS VIC ana S-yCdr-old son who al
NaA~ accompany him on his JOURNEYS In
fddluon 10 cpmmisSary supplies Kitchen
Utensils ana general camping orefr Is
carried, a small tent. blankets. etc
Bldno- started from Minnesota in his
months ago. Tie followed The best tray-
lied road routes through the states OF
North Lak0tt, Montana Wyoming Ore
where he remained for several weeks.
FECm Seattle ne went 10 san Francesca
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
CUBANS PLEAD FOR
COCK FIGHTING

Havana, Jan. pa mounted delega-
ton of 200 Cubans from the provinces
of Havana and Pinar del Rio, waited
upon Governor General Wood this af-
terno0n and extended thanks to the
military government for what it had
done in Cuba. The delegation gave as
suranCes that their countrymen in the
two provinces " ere in accord with them
and would work in harmony with the
United States authorities. Each horse
man carried a flag and there was d
decided preponderance of the stars and
stripes.
IN the course of the remarks address,
ed to General Wood. he was again
asked to legalize cock fighting.
with returning prosperity" they
said, lit was only natural for the Gu
bans TO turn again to some of the di-
versions they had known in former
days. several of whicb-time-hon
amusements, the committee called them
were now prohibited"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
TRY TO PREVENT
T0WNE SPEAKING

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Post tomOr-
row viii say a fine point has been raised
over the right Of Mr. Towne to continue
to hold his seat in the senate now that
Mr.. Clapp has been given a certificate Of
election by the governor of Minnesota.
II says that Mr.. Bennett the secretary
of the senate. holds that Mr.. TOwne
ceased 10 draw his salary on Wednesday
Jan % when a certificate Of election was
given to Mr.. Clapp by the governor Mr.
TOwne on Friday introduced a resolution
favorable to the independence of the
Filipinos. and was recognized by the chair
for that purpose He gave notice that he
would address the senate on it tomorrow,
and as a result of telegra phic correspond
ence Mr.. Clapp agreed TO not present his
credentials and be sworn in until after
the delivery Of the speech but Secretary
Bennett has raised a question as to
whether Mr.. Clapp is not now a senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
PLAN FOR THE
QUEENS FUNERAL

Cowes, Jan 27.-The programme for
the naval display at Spithead has not
yet been prepared, but it is now under
stood the British fleet viii extend in
a single line following the north side
OF the channel from COWes to Spit
head and thence to Portsmouth while
the foreign WaTships will follow a cor
responding line on the south side.
It is believed that the body Of Queen
Victoria viii be removed from Osborne
at 3 O'Clock Friday afternoon and viii
be conveyed on board the Alberta. es-
cOTted by eight torpedo boats and fol-
lowed by all the royal yachts and prob
ably the HOhenzoleTn. The body vii!
remain on board the Alberta for the
night and be taken to London Monday
1t is understood that the queen left
the most detailed instructions regard
ing the disposition OF her body and at
tendant ceremonies. She is said to
have expressed a wish that ChOpin's
and Mendelsohn's funeral marches
should be performed, in preference. to
the Dead March in Saul.
Paris. Jan. 27.-The minister Of ma
rine has ordered DUpuy de LONE to
represent France at the naval assem-
blage off Spithead on the occasion Of
the removal Of Queen VictOria's body
from Osborne to Portsmouth next Fri
day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
MOUNTAIN STATES
TO LOWER RAILROAD FARES
AN IDAHO REPRESENTATIVE
WANTS 3-CENT-A-MILE RATE.
Bartlett Sinclair Protests Against
appointment of NJ. ]. Dovd as
State Land Selector.
Special to The Herald1

Boise, Ida. Jan. 27.-Tuesday a bill
VIII be presented by Representative
Adams CPODJ TO reduce railroad fares
TO 3 cents a mile, and making stringent
freight regulations.
Bartlett Sinclair, ex-state auditor.
who was ia charge of affairs in the
Occur d'Aienes during Steunenberg's
administration. has sent to the state
land board an open letter protesting
against the appointment Of NJ J.
D0Wd (Pop.) as state land selectOr He
charges DoWd is not a good man. be-
cause Of his connection with Occur
d Alene riots and that his taking the
oath TO uphold the laws of the state
would be a travest5-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
DOC TEAM THAT TREKKED ACROSS
WYOMING RACES AN AUTOMOBILE

thence to Los Angeles and then journeyed
eastward over what is known as the
southern route, reaching Washington
week ago
This long Journey was made in the small
wagon drawn by six and sometimes eight
Newfoundland and St. Bernard dogs. har-
messed IN the manner OF a stage coach or
Jally-ho team. Mr.. Blandys unique team
has attracted great attention on the
thOrOuEhfares of washington during the
past few days and he and his team Of
canine have been frequently photo
graphed here as wei as at the numerous
other cities through which ne has passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
JAPs FIGHT FIRE.
Save a Pocatsllo Second Hand
Store
Especial to The Herald-)

Especial % The HeraId-)
Pocatello, Ida. Jan. 27.-The o. X.
secondhand store on First avenue be-
longing to Sam Goldwater, was dis
covered TO be on fire at 1880 tonight.
Some JaDs who have a store in the
same block made the discovery and
gave the alarm
The fire department had little diff
Guilty IN eXtinguishing the flames, al
though the store had to be broken into.
Doubtless the blaze was the work of
lncendiarieS. as the store has been
closed for several days, and Goldwater
is in Salt Lake City. The building,
which is built of wood, was set on fire
from the outside at the northeast cor
ner- Were it not for the timely action
of the Japs, who fought the flames be
fore the arrival Of the fire company.
the whole building would probably have
been consumed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
InsuIted.

Contraetor-Did you offer that alderman
500 as I directed
Secretary-Yes sir
How did he act2
Gle looked insuited.
What did he say2
ne said ought to be In the peniten-
ti0ry.
W hat did ne do
He took the money"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28

cleveland Plain Dealerl
DO you see that man over yOnder2 He
has just had greatness thrust upon him.
How SOP
why he's the only public man IN the
country who. when asked 10 tell what
ne didn't know 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
SENIOR STEONT PROTESTS.
Says Proposed Cuban Constitution Is
Dangerous

Dangerous
Havana, Jan. 23,-In an open letter
10 La Lucha. Senior Steoni says.
1T would be a crime against patriot
ism not to express ones anxiety and
fear of a danger Of accepting the con-
stitution on which has been submitted
I'm draft in the constitutional convea-
ton. The constitution is merely an alb
stract work. "A constitutional prec9pt
of these preceD:s are excellent but
even they can only be defended theo-
retically i'm some academy of law.
"A characteristic feature Of the con-
stitution is that it would elevate local
bOssism into the category of a public
institution. 1 must deplore the move
ment to divide the island into six pro-
Vinces- Federalism would result in an
attempt to get powel into the hands
of the few"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
"HOW MANY THINGS"
Said Socrates.
81 DO NOT WAWT.''
WANT. -

Follow Socrates this trouble getting what YOU
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Wise economy needs cOmmend ECONOMY THAT STINTS
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one however trained and vigorous for greater
We believe this work the BUSINESS MANUAL IN THE
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ng business PRICE OF THE ENTIRE SET
In fact the lessons contains finance banking exchange transportation
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The subject of mathematics presented practical way There's
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others they'll the door to treatment of
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
His Daily Duty.

tHarlem Ldte-b
And they say you drove the rich man
to drink2f
Yes, sir, but 7 couldnt help it,.
couldn't help it, What DO you meany
He made me sir. ! was his Goodman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-05
sHIPPERs AND NOTES.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-05

interest in the market Special trips TO
Washington to witness the inauguration
accounted for the absence Of some, but a
great many brokers are away on ex-
tended vacation trips, after q speriod OF
activity never before equalled IN the his
tory of the stock exchange. The ex-
pected departure at an early day OF the
central figure in the recent enormous
transactions in the financial world adds
to the common feeling that period OF
ouietude is likely to intervene in stock
market speculation. It was in accord
ance with their ouieter condition Of sen
timent that what might be called mcge
substantial considerations ruled in the
days trading such as the showings or
earnings. the trade outlook for certain
stocks. results of financial adjustments
and the like The most conspicuous
movements of the day were the stocks
Of the municipal gas companies, especial
" those of the Greater New YORK CON
sOlidated Gas was carried UP 10 l0ite'
with an extreme advance of 51s, while
Brooklyn Union Gas rose no less than
49,. Dealings in both stocks were unu-
suallv large The strength was not ex-
planned by the news, but gave rise TO
runors Of consolidation. Peoples Gas
advanced q point and aLclede Gas y,
Influenced by the indefinable sympathy
which affects stocks Of the same class
in a speculative movement. The local
traction stocks were also drawn into me
movement after some heaviness in Brook
Ivn Transit, and they were rallied from
IA TO points A number of other higl-
priced industrial specialties showed
marked strength. General Electric rising
4 with a reaction Of 2, ,and ational Salt
preferred gaining 4 There was very
heavy absorption Of Amalgamated Cop
per all day. all offerings being taken
with confidence up to part, an extreme
rise Of 434. The Smelling stocks rallied
sharply from an opening break on COW
ering by shorts upon the news Of a legal
point lost by ---e opposition 70 the pro-
posed merger The tide y alter soft-tao II
carriers continued in demand on account
Of the large business done in antlcipa-
ton Of a coming increase in freight
rates. There were points Of strength sill
through the railroad list on the almost
universal reports of increase in earnings
large traffic and good rates ne
Changers. Pacifics and Southwestern all
enjoyed good advances, Rock Island and
Union Pacific leading. Closing prices
were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-05
HOES : z HIGHER
Good Demand but Receipts
Only Fair.
TOPS UP TO 1922 70
Hog offerings l,251--CattIe
Strong, Quality Good.
TOPS UP TO 1922 ~

There was a better tone to the live
Etook markets yesterday, and the quo
tauons all over were higher. This mar
ket in the hog division, the average was
255c higher. The receipts were disap-
pointing. but the light supply was some
what discounted BY The buyers, as it IS
all but certainty that Monday wiz find
a light run OF hogs. For the most part
CT the day the trading was solely ia
meager wagon offerings, and this end Of
4 was very light Until late in the after
noon the receipts were too small u es-
tabish a Quotable market The wagon
trade was Of no Importance whatever,
and only three loads OF car hogs were
received uD to that time. Later in the
trading the rush commenced to appear,
and ia all fifteen cars of hogs went over
lie scales, and the day closed with
Very fair showing. The quality was just
fair There were two loads Of hogs from
P0nca City which showed up very good.
There were about Two more loads which
were closely approaching the good 10
fancy. but besides these there was nOth
irg 1T All choice offered On the mar
bet There were buyers Tor hogs, and
Several times the number Of hogs off
cd would have received the strong st
price. The most Of the trading was done
late in The afternoon on the late arri-
Yals of hogs But the market quotation
was maintained and strong 212 cents
higher preveile ed throughout the day s
trading. Fifteen cars Of hogs went over
the scales yesterday. and these registered
q "a pounds average weight More hogs
would have received tne same strong
prices had they come FL. The Wichita
market responded in fun to all the west
ern hog markets and the quotation here
was thoroughly in line with every otner
market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-05

Special communication OF Suudower
Lodge. No. S.. A. r. and A NJ, this even
ing. Work in the degrees
At the meeting OF the ". r. c., at Car
field hall this afternoon the three quilts
VIII De rafrled OF and large attendance
is assured
Circle No. S, P. w. A. viii meet Thurs
day afternoon. March 2. at s O'Clock. at
the home Of AIRS. o. G. Smith, No. 6i2
South Main street
The Ladies Circle OF the Endesvor
church wall meet with Mrs p. J. Purvi-
snce. 1854 North Wichita street, on Wei
nesday afternoon at 2.S0
The Woman's Home Missionary Society
Of the First NJ Il. church VIII meet with
Mrs Watts. S97 North Lawrence avenue.
Wednesday az $3.50 .. m