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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-18

today resumed the debate on the
Philippine tariff bill under the agree
ment that Il vote be taken on the
bill at this afternoon. The attend
ance did not indicate much public in
teIest in the debate.
Whips on both sides of the house
We're actively at work on the floor
preparing for the vote. This will be
the first division of any Importance
since the house assembled. The re-
publican majority is 81 against II in
the last house. Republicans are con-
tident the bill will pass although
there will be breaks on both sides.
The Philippine bill passed the house
by Il vote of 163 to 12S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-18

Joliet. Ills, Dec. 1S.-John ]. Cos
telIo, alias Thomas Morrison, fashion
ably attired and aged 23 years. was
caught in the act of burglary in the
office of a prominent dentist here Mon
day afternoon. Costello claims to BE a
stenographer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
OLD MONEY.
Into Circulation at the Pam
American Fair.

/ There are more ragged old bank
| bills, government notes and ancient
silver coin that have been put into
circulation in Buffalo during the Pan
American exposition than have been
seen for quarter of a century, says
the New York Times. A searcher
after the cause found many cashiers
of shows and other places who could
give explanations. One money taker
of a midway performance said; Its
simple enough. Farmers from the
interior of New York state, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio have been attracted
to the exposition because they could
see a big show cheap. They take
their hoard of old silver coins and
small bills, which have been out of
circulation and i'm their stockings and
teapots for years, and turn them
loose here. 1t is hard on the city
folks, but the farmers would be in
suited if you refused their old coin"
\ cashier Of "A German resort said:
"There are thousands of Germans
who came to this country and work
ed hard for years, saving their small
change. They come here and spend
old dimes and quarters saved on the
farm as if they were five-dollar bills"
Another shrewd observer said:
you see, there are thousands of
people who come to the exposition
who do not fully know the value of
coins. Many INSCRIPTIONS people are
making it a business to collect all
the battered coin which would be re-
fused in New York and send it here
to be aplmed off on the 'hayseeds'
and foreigners. Plugged coins which
would be refused in New York and
which would have to be sold for
large discount find their way here
and pass at full face value. Then,
again, there are many Canadian peo-
pie who have battered United States
currency which they want to get rid
Of It seems as if all the old garrets
of this state had been racked to find
old bills and coin TO be put in circu-
lation during the exposition The
custom is established at the eXposi-
ton not to refuse battered coin, be-
cause il is so easy to pass ii through
the cash drawer 70 the next unsus-
pecting visitor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
SPICES GREAT SNAKES.
Remarkable Accomplishment of n
Yale Professor in This
Iiae.

Prof. Dickson. of Yale, camping on
Indian Greek, Col, has demonstrated
the possibility of welding two snakes
together so that the bodies would
unite and continue to grow as one,
SAYS the New York World.
While ii was admitted that human
parts could be made to grow togeth-
er. ii was contended that the slug
gish circulation of the reptiles would
initiate against success.
A RATHER was extended with an
iron hoop circing his head. An adj
der was obtained and cut in two. The
RATHER was treated in the same way.
The rear half of the adder was then
sewed to the front of the RATHER with
a strong thread, and after "a hours
the iron collar was removed and the
composite reptile was placed IN a
cage, where he squirmed around with
every evidence of vitality in his neher
end.
The absence of the customary rat
tie and warning puzzled the RATHER
when a rabbit was showed into the
den. His supply of virus, however,
was not diminished by his curtail-
ment. for when he struck the rabbit
1t began to swell and in an hour was
dead. fhe metamorphosed RATHER
will be kept under scientific scrutiny
for the next two months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
WHERE WIDOWERS ARE TAXED
Strange Laws Enforced by Tribe
on the Island of Niudanao In
the Philippines.

One of the Philippine tribes en-
| forces a "widow tax" The law gov
erning it was undoubtedly founded
on more than superficial knowledge
of human nature, and is productive
of advantages which even a western
er can see.
Marriage in has tie" among the
Tagacoalos, of Minoanao, therefore,
leads to a very prolonged and literal
"repenting at leisure"
Upon the death Of his wife the
widower must pay a certain sum of
money or certain amount of goods
TO his father-in-law before he is en-
titled to look about tor an eligible
successor to the deceased. With
them money, as we know, is rare ar
ticle, and the usual means of barter
is by plates of the ordinary iron
stone patterns. One hundred of
these is considered ample payment
to the bereaved parents.
On the other hand, if the husband
slave of her parents-in-law, and so
remains for life unless some relative
comes forward and produces the
requisite payment.
The natural result of this rule is
that all married people are extreme
ly solicitous Of each others health
and welfare. In sickness the invalid
is scrupulously attended to by hus-
band or wife, who is perhaps haunt
ed more by a thought of those 100
plates than by fear of death in the
family.
Divorce they know not, but polyga-
my is universal, and a man may have
as many wives as his means will per-
NIT of. Therefore in case of death
of a much-married man his parents
either have enough slaves to render
future work on their part unneces-
sary or else they are in a position to
open up a crockery store. \ cheap
means of life insurance. This pay
ment is called 'cabaloan," or "the
widow tax"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
A. RANCH DINNER.
The Names of the Various Dish IS
Would Probably He Foreign to
Orc Fastidious.

The "chuck wagon under the SUI
pervision of the ''wagon-boss," had
early in the day conveyed the camp
outfit to a cool spot under clump
of cottonwoods. a clear little stream
flowed lazily along between the cot
tonwoods and the boX-elders, which,
with the fresh, flowerladen breath
of the plains in their faces, and the
inspiring works of nature about
them, caused the guests of the cow
punchers to forget for the time the
dust and heat and turmoil of the
town. says writer in Criterion.
And such dinner! Ranchers
know a good thing and name it ac-
cordingly. though the result is often
fearful and wonderful commingling
of slang, localsms, and foreign
words There was spread, picnic
fashion. a menu which if writ upon
the regulation card would appall the
fastidious and tax the knowledge of
the most learned college professor.
There were "frijoles," (beans) and
only such beans as one gets at
ranch; there were fry" and its in
evitable dope" which translated
mean bacon and gravy. and there
were "spuds," or, in palmer English,
potatoes. The biscuits were real
works of art-as the ambitious
"sIush" intended them TO be-gre2t
Aaky mounds quite the size OF an or
binary saucer, so that the hungry
cow-punchers would not be compelled
- stop very often to say Pass the
bread. please" Last on the list came
coffee. strong as hate and black as
Gespair-three cups to the man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
CANNOT BREED SWANS.
All Efforts at the New York Zoo Have
Resulted in Fail
are.

Az efforts to breed swans at the zoo
nave failed Frequently the females
have deposited eggs in their nests, but
il takes a long time TO hatch swans
egg. and there are SO many people and
SO much excitement to distract the
birds attention that the maternal in
stinct has not proven sufficiently
strong.
Superintendent Brown. in speaking
Of this the other day, drew COMPARE
son between English and American
people which was not flattering to the
latter, says the Philadelphia Record.
"In England" he said, 'the people in
general, even the small boys, seem to
feel a great interest in the lower order
of animals. In America it is just the
reverse. Here the spirit of destruction
seems dominant. Take, for instance,
a swans nest. Instead of being nur-
tured and watched and carefully guard
ed against harm, as would be the case
in England, it would be the target for
mischievous and destructive persons.
1t seems to be a characterize tic of the
American people,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

The adage, Happy is the bride that
the sun shines on" is one that is UNI
known in many lands. 4 Breton
bride takes it as a bad sign when the
day Of her wedding dawns bright and
sunny. Rain on her marriage morn
is held to signify that all her tears
are shed. and that she will, therefore,
have happy married life. a New
York daily prints the following; The
earl of Simbrisk called the day before
the wedding the weeping day, and
the bride and her girl friends weep
as much as possible, with the idea Of
getting the mourning of life over, so
that only what is joyful may remain.
In some countries this result is at
tanned by sousing the bride with wa
Ter. The Greeks think that thor
ouch dranching of the bride will
!,.+r.g her Jnsting good fortJEe."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
TRICKS OF ALL TRADES.
Shirtwpists WOulJn't Sell Nice and
Fresh SO They Were
SprinlSiedy

The woman who is always STUN
bling on things had an experience
the other day which she declares
wounded her in the deepest part of
her nature and shook her faith in an
ancient institution, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser. She
was detained 5n the top floor of Il
big out-of-town store until the crowd
ing of the elevators with the en-
ployes made her prefer to find her
way out by the stairways. One of
the floors of the building seemed,
she says, to be devoted solely TO the
storing of goods, and as she passed
by the open door Of one Of the rooms
on this floor her attention was at
tracted by hearing a mans voice eX-
claim in tones of satisfaction:
There. they wouldn't take 'em nice
aad fresh. Let's see if they'll take
'em this way" Through the open
door the astonished shopper saw a
member OF the firm industriousIy
sprinkling pile Of clean shirt waists
with a watering pot IN attendant
brisllly supplied fresh waists as the
pile diminished, and preparations for
great fire sale" were evidently uu-
der way. Next day the Involuntary
discoverer of the shrewd plan to
crafty the bargain hunter found her
self unable to keep away from the
fire sale" and there, sure enough,
were the crumpled half-dollar waists
of the week before selling at 40
cents. and plenty of takers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

Mysterious silence in Afghanistar
leads many to believe that revolt again
ST new Ameer may be contemplated.
French religious orders which fled TO
England because of law associations
may become annoyance to British
Germans Of all ranks and station unit
ed TO celebrete eightieth anniversary of
Professor Wicklow.
Party strife between Prefontaine and
Tate factions in Canada assumed in
teresting aspect.
Army reformers expect King Edward
to interfere and remove General Butler
from latest post
Witness to abduction Miss Ellen
Stone the Customary, arrested and held
as accomplice.
Execution of Boer leader Lotter gives
rise 10 fear of reprisals by Botha and
others
General Chaffee sent list of members
Of Company c. wounded in Samar mass
acre
Announced that no cabinet meeting
will be held in England until middle Of
November.
German scientist measures exact
time for wink Of eyeiids
Liner Lucania outside harbor tele
graphs by Marconi system with Umbria
in docks Achievement remarkable be
cause iron structures interviewed
Charges made by Justice jerome Of |
New York that Henry w. Unger WIS
gamblers candidate for District After
ney went undepied by Unger
Stock Exchange plans to abolish fees
paid secretary for transfers of seats
when owners are changed
ExConvict Latimer e. Jones, pal
doned by Governor Odell, seeks divorce.
The name Of Prof. Virchow was IN all |
lips in Berlin on Saturday, the civilized |
world paid homage to him. and the pap
ers were full Of comments on his life |
and achievements
The Vossische Zeitung says.
Capital prepares holidays which are
seldom celebrated. but delegates from
all countries Will be here Sunday CYir
chow was born on October H. lS2D, to
congratulate Professor Virchow, the oc-
-Ogenarian, sound in body and mind
There is no nation aud no city which |
has not mentioned admiringly and |
thankfully his accomplishments for the
glory Of Germany and the benefit OF |
mankind Ill fields Of medical scienC, |
have been influenced by him, and al
physicians arc mis- disciples on both side
Of the ocean. His name is second {.
none Therefore, the digntaries of sci
ence gather and honor thems Ives ID
honoring their well deserving leader
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
stnmncd bx It's Teliness.

An amusing controversy has sprung
up in Paris over the gender of the
"automobile," which the French acad-
envy has solemnly declared to be mas
culine. One disputatious writer would
like to know how "automobile" can be
masculine, while "locomoble" is fem
mime. TO this the answer is triumph
antly given that the automobile is too
ugly to be feminine. With this gallant
and unanswerable argument all de-
bate ceases,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
"PLEASE TOUCH"
An inscription gLut Aii rrDnv'
statues ~ the NuacrHs
should Bear,

II the experiments recently 'riec
abroad are to he regarded as .-1'.a
,iEe, and there is every rco- :" ...'
pose that they may, the tictes - be
placed against the bronze s.@.u'5
our uusums viii bear th. words
"plcasc tcuch'" Those experiment
how that handling preserves them
Fa,s the Cincinnati Enquirer
uvIa observed io Berlin that those
rarta Of bran<, figures that lat bee"
suucptitiousIy handled by visitor.
..crs brighter aud looked in a better
state Of preservation than tine other
portions. Inquiries of ont.quarans
and experts revealed the fact that
The Greeks made practice Of polish.
ing their bronze by rubbing with the
bare hand from time to time, and
chat the Oh cxu1cd from the human
hand was good for She mrlai
IN experiment vas tried with four
pr,ulus FOR certain period one was
polished with oil occasionally, an
other ua rubbed by land, a third
was wood w.tA u mixture Of b, ard
chemical preparation, AID the
fourth ,.as left untouca,d, 'hr iast
suffered most, wuila the t.u.<r rol
an,d with Oh TOOK first place, arc
the hald-rubbvd one cane second.
HciuNenntcd rotuto.
The supcrcilious vegetarian. sheer
ing at the ease with which mutton
for lamb and horse for beef can be
palmcd oiI ON persons whose intel
lect is dulled by a long course of
iicsh-catuP may now be rctortcd
upon with the imitation new potato
Late a. the season the gardener
plaats his crop. digs them up just
! before winter, and hurics them
| When the potato season arrives the
! tuber h dug up and rcuews it's youth
/ ia a bath Of boiling I've appropriate
namell solution. Their appearance
Is hereafter fnultless, but lye solu
ton somehow does not impart the
flavor OF new potatoes.
Nothing Ia Guard
sentry is still pacing M and dowr
g certain portion Of the Cherboura
(france) docks. Some time ago AZ
ola lroh-clad, La Galisonierc. wa.
used as a target for the melinit,
proJtctlles, and, after the cNqeri
ments, was brought To the dock foI
inspection Orders were given that
sentry should be stationed there tc
keep the public out OF the ship. After
me inspection the ship was takcr
away, bat, as the ordets for the sen
Try were not countermaAded, the pos,
u 4tlll kept up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

Dr. Leyds who is in Paris says the Brit.
ish have Kindly provided the Beers with
rifles, ammunition horses and food
He declares that thousands Of Airikan.
ders have been driven 10 take the field
by British informers, and adds that It
series Of decisive successes on the part u
the Beers in Cape Colony Is expected
Dr. Leyds says the Beers have buried
nearly all their own rifles and will nor
dig ta.m MP again until the British sup.
ply falls short
Commandant Lotter, the Cape rebel,
and two young farmers have been hang
ed for high treason.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
|. RECORD YEAR FOR AGRICULTURE.

The Bulgarian police are assured that
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the kidnapped Am
erican missionary, has been conducted
by twenty brigands close to the village
Of Iakaruta, in Turkish territory.
At the animal meeting Of the Ameri.
can board of commissioners of foreign
missions at Hartford, Conn, Judge O..
Fl Ingram Of Eau Claire, Wis, gave his
pledge to be one of ten to pay whatever
balance may be needed for the ransom
Of Miss Ellen VI. Stone, who is held by
Bulgarian brigands Judge Ingram is
wealthy lumberman Of Fan Claire
Wis.
There was a meeting at the palace at
Lima. Peru, between the managers Of
the banks the minister Of finance and
President Romano. After short dis.
cussion il was announced that the gov
ernment's financial basis will soon be
changed 70 gold.
Chief Of Police Donahue Of Omaha re-
ceived letter from Pat Grove, the Cud
ahy kidnaper Offering to surrender il
the $50, 600 reward on his head isremoy-
ed,
Zach Morehead, treasurer Of Leake
county Miss, who has neither arms
nor legs, is said to be short 81 500 in his
accounts
Heirs Of Thomas Bourke Of Chicago
fled suit to recover part Of town Of LIZ
Sale Ill, valued at 100000
First year Of new century, according
TO Iureau Of Statistics, will be a record
breaker in agriculture
Bishops attending Episcopalian con
ference in San Francisco took steamship
trip through Golden Gate
Senator CullJm had long conference
with President Roosevelt ON subject Of
reciprocity treaties
Elizabeth Ryan, lost for ten years,
found by her brother on North Dakota
farm.
Peter Nissen rode through rapids at
Niagara in his boat The Fool Killer.
Panic on steamer Massena at Ogden.
burg Y r.. due 70 shifting of cargo
President Roosevelt win urge eyteus-
i've system Of reciprocity.
Duke and Dachc.s Of York will visit
Niagara Falls
An unknown man supposed to De
James Rouke after escaping from the
detention hospital Nation H. where
he had been sent several days ago in O.
frenzy Of dclirium trameus entered th0
heme Of John Herman as the faml
were seated at table Floarishius 2
butcher KIN he drove away all tn
family but SIR. Herman who stepped
into an adioarning room for a revolver
and shot Rouke IN the breast killing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

French govern gent finaucer for nire
months 10 sl60O0,O00 below the est.
mates aud 42s. 0J0, 900 below actual re.
ceipts; ministry blamed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17
KNOW WHERE
MISS STONE IS.

Bulgarian BrigandS Have Her on
Turkish Territory.
PERU GOES ON TO A GOLD BASIS
Pat Grove, Kidnaper. Offers TO Give
Himself Up.
4 RECORD YEAR FOR AGRICULTURE
Interesting Items of News Telling Leading
Events of the World During the
Past Week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

Father james Quinn an instructo.
at ST. James, High school Chicago suf.
fered severe burns Friday afternoon in
saving several yOwg women from scri.
Gus injury and possible death by the
breaking Of "a bottle hlled with nitric
acid Father Quinn was burned about
hands, body aud feet Sister Lyol and
Miss Knnss would have Deeu seriously
burned had Father Quinn not riskcd his
life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

No doubt all the members If the orig
inal Roosevelt clubs will soon fad br 81
ness in Washington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

There was meeting at the palace at
Lima. Peru, between the managers Of
the banks, the minister Of finance and
President Romano. After a short dis.
cussion il was announced that the gov
ernment's financial basis will soon be
changed to gold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

Miss Geneyieye Hecker Of Essex Coun-
try cldb Of Orange, n " won the
womans national golf championship on
the links Of the Baltimore Golf club
Her opponent Mir. Lucy Heron Of Gin
cinnati, o.. was defeated by up to
play,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

French religious orders which fled to
England because of law associations
may become annoyance to British.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

Mysterious silence in Afghanistan
leads many to believe that revolt again
ST new Ameer may be contemplated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

Chief Of Police Donahue Of Omaha re-
ceived letter from Pat Grove, the Cud-
ahy kidnaper, offering to surrender if
the $50, 600 reward on his head isremov-
ed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

| Germans Of all ranks and station unit
ed to celebrete eightieth anniversary of
| Professor Wicklow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

PERU GOES ON TO A GOLD BASIS.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-03
TIE TALK ABOUT
TIE NEXT GOYERFORSHIP


There is one hol,eiul agn in all The
talk abo0t the next governor Of Oregon.
The bAek-number politicians, While
they get some smentiOn, are not being
seriously considered. Il will b. Geer
or some younger man. The old-style
perennial plAoe-hunier is at discount.
Out Of the younger gensrAtion the state
gill sc, s0tns progress IL 1t dOes come
high ih the way oi appropriations. Oat
oi the activity oi demAgogs there will
come never and more progressive lavs.
They may beexPensiVe and experimental
and the fellows sho push them may not
believe them. but ihe condition o. sfier-
vesoenes is better than ltAgnation.
Geer has not met the demands oi all the
ihOughtiess, reckless pushing elements
oi The party and may b. pushed aside i3r
Zoe . lighter weight politician. A. the
light-usights and petty iob-hun,srs q
the party seem 10 be 10 the saddle.
Serious miaded men vh0 have oonvie-
tous are submerged BY The iroihy clam.
orings ArOaDd the pis-countsr. While
q loi q The older political Eamesiers uill
b. siFAnded % school lsnd 3efalcAiion.r 20
one believes tha, o1s Penny vin b.
recovered from msn sho are prominent
IN politics And have their wsisibAnds
ornAmeutsi vith io3ge banglss as large
As pie plates. II cot oi the agitation
the people So a little cleaner aud
little aonester ~, oi oe5eiAls ani CLERKS
they vill b the great gamers Iron the
shaking up that Is gissu the whals
rAscAlly business Bot GeeT ,s not yet
dispatched on the political block and
may die hard a. the hands o. the hungry
and thirsty shon be has no, brca abe
10 satisfy.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-03
NE MAS ONE or THE
KINGS AMONG AEN

HE death Gnd funeral q , N. Rossn.
bars vas shs oAuss oi great deal q
heartfelt souOv in ths city, where hs
had handre3s oi warm personal friends,
vho dd not falls roAli1e their attach.
meat 10 The departed lrisad until he uAs
bsyonA thsir reeall. Abssat iron the
city los over 10 yeArs he SAs yel closely
eoanscied with their afieesions aad vili
b remembered ior HE many loseabls
qualities lof years 70 eOms. Aoiesi aud
unosientatioaa this business man had
many q me Qualities q true Christian
sentlsmAn. Hh many asts q kladnsss.
his gsnsroas disposition. his thookhtinl-
ns.a for others, the largo ezisnl 10
whish 10 gave his hie And time snd
thOaEht iof an oshers. ail cAnsos him 10
b. reuasmberea and 10 live Ia ths mem-
oFy a thoss uho knee him besl This
apoounts ios she larss uumbe' q al ds-
incloAins some q ths