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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
THE OPERATOR SQUARED
WITH THE DISPATCHER

Here's one on the Rock Island
county pumpkin show, which will be
held at Joslin in the middle of next
month. 1t also bears a moral in regard
To housekeeping and put in ones
''nib.": The fair announcements
came out recently, and an operator
on the q who lives less than a thou
sand miles from this city had occa-
sion. being himself retired agricul-
turist. TO ask the obliging operator at
Joslin to send him few of the fold
crs by the next train. Now the dis
patcher, who is one of three who
divide the job in this city and who
really wasn't concerned in tho trans
action at all. had been listening aud
at this point he cut in, What do you
want with those folders?" He didn't
wait long for reply. Before he had
his finger off the key it started. II
want to enter you three dispatchers
as donkevs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
PERSONAL POINTS.

Sam Keator, Jc., left yesterday for
Michillinda, Mich.
The Misses Eta and Amy Thomp.
son left this morning for Chicago.
George Price left today for the
! north to spend 2-weeks' vacation.
Mrs. G. w. Horton leaves this even
ing for visit to Colorado Springs.
Miss Emilia Evers left this morn
ing for visit ut the Pan-American
{ Mrs. K. o Campbell. OF Dubuque
is visiting at the nome OF DIR. l. Al
Sala.
MIR. and Mrs. T. N. Crowder and
family have re moved 10 Breckenridge,
MINI.
Mrs. F. S. Brough and Miss Anna
Huesing left Inls morning for Chicago
on weeks visit.
Sam Ryerson, stenograpber in Cir
cult Clerk CANDLES Office, is back
from trip north.
Miss Nettie Bennett left this morn
ing for an eastexn trip. visiting al
Rochester and Buffalo.
Rev. ID NJ. Gocmau. professor of
St. Johns college at Dubuque. la
is visiting at the home of AIR. and
Mrs j. 4. Shields.
DIR. j. L. Hawthorne left yesterday
for the west on hunting trip through
Montana and Utah and will return the
middle of September.
Further advices from Rev. George
Kalten bach at Edgartown, Mass, indi-
cate continued Improvement in DR..
r. +. Sweets condition.
Bank Examiner Fred j. Kinney is
registered at the Harper. He is here
for short stay and his friends are
giving him the glad hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Shields, Miss
Abbie Burns and Henry Burns left
this afternoon for Pee waukee Lake,
Wis, where they will have a week g
outing.
j. w. WEIGH has returned from a
months visit to bis old home in
Pennsylvania. and incidentally the
Buffalo exposition. Miss WEIGH Will
remain in the cast for longer visit.
Judge l.. w. Harvey, of Butte,
Mont, who was recently brought in
to prominence in presiding in the
Amalgamated Copper company-Mon-
tana Ore Purchasing company litiga-
ton was in the city this morning on
his way to his old. home, in Buffalo
Prairie township
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
JACOB RAMSER GONE
Passed Away Yesterday After an
Illness of Several
Weeks.
HIS EARLY LIFE IN SWITZERLAND
Established JeweIry Store Here
Over Thirty Years Ago-Death
of j. F. RosenfieId.

Jacob Ramser. the well known Jew
eler, died at $3.50 yesterday afternoon
at his home on Elm street, of general
debility. He had been failing in
health for some, and for the past
month it had been known that his
case was very serious.
Deceased was born in Switzerland
June 20, 1884. and had therefore
reached his 6Sth year. He was mar
ried at Tavannes in 1856 to Miss Eu-
genie Voirol, and y years later he
brought his family to America, set
Ting at once in Rock Island. Having
been a ieweler in the old country, Mr..
Ramser established himself in that
business here and continued up to
his last Illness, to direct his affairs
with the characteristic energy that
won for him full measure of success.
A Representative Man.
Mr.. Ramser WAS an upright citizen
and man of many admirable traits
cf character. During his lifetime he
was prominently identified with the
German Methodist church, being for
many yeaEs superintendent of the
Sunday school.
The surviving members of the fam
ily are the wife and 10 children, the
latter being Mrs. II. II. Robb. of South
Rock Island; Paul Ramser. of Boos,
LII Arthur Ramser, of Chicago; Os-
car Ramser, of Stamford. Conn. Mrs.
Fred Koenig, Miss Deua Ramser. Will
liam, Jacob. Edward and Eugene, of
Rock Island.
The funeral will be held at 10 a. IN.
Monday from the residence, with the
services in charge of Rev. +. Litzrodt,
pastor of the German Methodist
church.
J. r. ROssBiieId.
John f. Roseniield passed away n
9 $50 last evening at his home, S25
Twenty fourth street after a short III
pess with bowel trouble. He was 40
years of age and native of this city.
After obtaining his education ia the
public schools and at the Davenport
Business college, he learned the saw
tiler's trade aud worked in the mills
in this vicinity till 1892, when he
formed partnership with his brother,
Thomas. in the plum bling business, in
which he had been engaged ey er since
Deceased was a representative citi-
zen and his demise while in the full
vigor of manhood will occasion no
little sorrow in the business commu-
nifty as well as among those who were
more Intimately associated with him
He was member of the Woodmen
and X Of L. orders. He is survived
by his wife, to whom he was married
in 1888. and four children, together
with four brothers, Thomas, Joseph,
Henry and Albert. of Rock Island !;
three sisters, Mrs. j Slattery, of Dav-
port; Lottie and Sarah. and his moth
er, Mrs. Alicia RosenfeId, of New
York City.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning from the Sacred Heart
church.
Mrs. Christine WIttIck
The death of Mrs. Christine Wittick,
of this city, occurred yesterday after
noon at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Martin. in Bowling, of lung trou BILE.
She is survived by her husband. Will
liam Wittick, of this city. The fun
eral will be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning from the mothers home
in the country, with interment at
PrPgmDtiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
River RInIots

The stage of water was stationary
at $40. The temperature at noon
was II.
The j. w. Van SAINT aud Lydia Van
SAINT came down with logs and the
Pathfinder and Saturn went north.
The Winona, j. S and Urania made
their regular trips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10

Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware of counter
feits. Be sure you get the original
DeWitt's. b. II Biebsr and Hartz &
I'll meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
PeddIed IIIeyalIv.

o. K Kohlman was arrested by
Officer Sehuert today for peddliDg
without n license. He was given a
hearing before Magistrate johnson
and was fined $5 and costs He paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
Camp 30. NJ. w. A, Attention.

You are hereby requested to be at
your hall Tuesday, Aug. Is, at
p. IN. to participate in the picnic
parade. II. F LAMP, Consul
s. MATTIsoN Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10

1t has endured the storms of imita.
tion and competition, yet stands like
the pyramids mistaken in the love
and confidence OF the people. Rocky
Mountain Tea made by Madison Med
icine company. 50 cents. L. Ii
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-10
Woodmep. Attention.

All members of c. w. Halves camp,
No. 1850 NJ. w. A., are requested &c
meet at their hall at p. M. Tuesday,
Aug 10, to participate in the street
parade of the Tenth Congressional
Picnic association.
EDWARD CoRKEN, Clerk.
DAN MCKINNEY, V. C.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
RAN OUT OF POWDER
MINNESOTA GUNNERS HANDICAP
PED IN PREPARING FOR INTER-
STATE COMPETITION
BADGERS HAVE LARGE SUPPLY
Wisconsin Squad Is Already Prac-
ticing at Camp Lakeview-Am-
munitiOn Is Ordered by
Telegraph.

Adjt Gen. Libbey and Maj. Lambert,
command .ng the Minnesota battalion of
artillery, have learned unotticially that
the Wisconsin battery oas already begun
active practice for the interstate target
competition which will take place on the
18th inst at Camp Lakeview.
The information is to the effect that
CAPT. Luddington, of the Wisconsin bat
terry, has selected from his command the
twenty-One men whom he considers the
most promising as marksmen, and they
are competing among themselves for the
honor of places on the team of seven
who will be matched against a similar
number of the Minnesota gunners.
This intelligence has aroused the 9TH
GERS of the Minnesota guard to imme-
date action of similar character, and
yesterday Maj Lambert was hustling
about completing arrangements to get
his men into the field for practice. One
serious drawback is the fact that at pres
ent the Minnesota troops have on hand
only enough powder to carry them
through the competition. A new supply
has been ordered by telegraph, but until
it comes the officers do not dare to burn
any powder in practice drill. AS soon as
this supply comes, however, a detail of
picked artillerymen will be sent to Lake
view for target practice.
in the meantime the Badger gunners
will continue to improve their practice,
aided by an almost unlimited supply of
powder which they discreetly secured in
advance. Their Minnesota rivals will for
a time al least be forced to content
themselves with the more unsatisfactory
method of drilling according to manual
and without an ounce of powder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
PROPOSES A CHANGE
TY, WOULD REARRANGE
SYSTEM
ONE CENTRAL COUNTY SCHOOL
Believes That This Would Distribute
the burden of School Taxa
ton i'm a More Equit-
able Manner.

Senator Collier of Scott county spent
yesterday in st. Paul The senator has
plan for centralizing the high schools
OF the state outside of the larger cities.
and will probably introduce some legisla-
ton to this end at the next session OF
the legislature.
He is of the opinion that if the first
class high schools of the state were abol-
ished in the small towns and one for each
county established in the county seat,
much more could be accomplished at a
smaller expense, and that expense would
be borne by all alike.
Under the present system each first
class nigh school in the state is allowed
the sum of $3.50 year from the state
This will in most every case just about
pay for the services of one instructor
The balance of the money necessary to
conduct thees schools has to be raised
by the townspeople, and in many In
stances people are sending their children
to high schools and not paying a cent
toward the maintenance of the school
because they happen to live in another
district than the one in which the school
is located
This is rather definitely exemplified in
the town of Shakopee. There is one high
school while there are two school dis
tricts in the town limits. The people resid-
ing outside of the district in which the
high school is located send their children
to the school and do not bear one cent of
the expense. The other people, residing in
the district. have to bear this expense
and the taxes run up as high as three
and sometimes four cents on the dollar
This is manifestly unfair, and the sena-
tors plan for remedying the evil ap-
pears to be good one.
He proposes to locate one first class
high school in each county, or more where
the counties are large enough to demand
more than one. The school would be To-
Gated at the county seat, and when 1t
came to matter of paying the running
expenses a general levy would be made
and every family in the county would fare
alike. There would be no people whose
children were going to school that would
not have to help support the school, and
there would be no one paying to educate
another's children. The senator says that
if this plan was adopted the tax would
be so small that no one would feel 1t a
burden, and he is sure that it would be a
success.
OF course there are objections to this
plan, and perhaps the strongest one put
forth would be that many children would
have to travel a long way to attend the
school, and in many cases would have
to live away from home entirely during
the school term. This might perhaps
keep a few out of school who would at
tend under the present system, but the
senator thinks they would be compare
lively few in proportion to the numbers
that would be benefited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
EMPERoRs At DINNER.
Car and Kaiser Distribute. Decora-
lions Among Each Others Suites.


+ HELA. Prussia, Sept r. = Emperor
William, Prince Henry of Prussia, Ad-
m1ral T1che, secretary of the admiralty.
and others in attendance on the two en-
porors, diEed with the car on board the
Russian imperial yacht STANDARD after
: the Imposing reception yesterday was
ended. The car, before dinner, per-
sonally bestowed the Order of ST. An
drew on the German imperial chancellor,
Count Won Buelow, and on Count Won
Gutenberg, and gave portraits of him
self to the lesser German dignitaries.
Emperor William decorated Count Lams-
dorff, the Russian foreign minister, with
the Order of Merit of the Prussian
Crown, and President Baron Fredericks
minister of the Russian imperial house
hold and aide-de-camp general, with the
Grand Cross of the Red Eagle
The car and Emperor William re-
manned On deck until after II O'Clock,
looking at the illuminated vessels In
the meanwhile, the Western, or Blue
squadron, which takes part in the ma
neuvers today, put to sea, each ship sa-
luted as it passed the STANDARD
The czar has appointed Emperor Will
lam to be chief of the Russian dragon
regiment, Narva No. 80, one of the most
famous in the Russian army. Its former
chief was Admiral the Grand Duke Con-
Stantine Nicolaivtch Emperor William
conferred with the car in the uniform
of the Empress Alexandra regiment, the
Second dragon regiment of the Prus-
sian guard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
is ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
SUSPECT HELD. In CONNECTION
WITH CZoLGOSZ CRIME.

CHICAGO, Sept IA telegram was
received from Chief of Police Bull, of
Chicago, today, tsasking the Chicago po-
lice to arrest a.fman describe as above
the medium height, well dressed, dark
complexion and a physician. by profe3-
sion. A man answering this descrip-
ton was arrested few hours later near
Twelfth street and Ogden avenue. He is
said to have admitted to the police that
he was in Buffalo at the time President
Mckinley was shot and attended the eX-
position that afternoon. He asserts
that he does not know Isaak but that
he is acquainted with Miss Goldman.
The latter admitted that she knew the
man, but refused to give. his name.
Chief O'Neill is of the opinion that the
man knows a good deal concerning the
assassination of President Mckinley, al
though he pnotestsztha4q he, is not an an
archist
Evidence of the allegations held to i'm
plicate him was not vouchsafed except
for the information that this man had
been much in Emma Goldmans company
during the time she spent in Buffalo and
Rochester inthe months of July and Au-
gust. This DR. is the man who met
Miss Goldman when she was arraigned
in court on Wednesday. He it was
whom she had carry a message for her
to Attorney Saltiel.
The prisoner is I. Saylim, of Buffalo,
n. Y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
PRESIDENT FAUREs VANITY.
London Telegraph.

London Telegraph.
ApropoS of the observations. of men and
things made by the late President of the
French republic to the "chiel'' who took
notes, which are now being published, a
good story is told by writer, who had
it direct from the hero of this comical
adventure. 1t was the custom for M
Felix Faure to invite the officer of the
Elysee guard to dejeuner, and this par
ticUlar gentleman felt very nervous when
he took his seat at table. During the
first part of the meal as he related,
everything went well. No one spoke to
me, and did not say anything. was
even listening to the conversation, when,
suddenly, M: Felix Faure, addressing me
by my military title, asked me point
blank, Am | popular?
This was a very embarrassing question
for the shy officer; who had never given
the matter thought, and he stammered
out, 81 do not think SO, Monsieur lie
President, feeling ready to sink into
the earth as soon as the words were out
of his mouth. why do you not think
so? Explain yourself the president
went or to inquire, in condescending
way. Mon Dieu,' I said, my father
told me one day that he only realized
NJ. Theirs popularity when he saw his
portraitcin gingerbread in all the booths
at the fair on the Place du Trone. L
have not yet noticed your portrait in
this guise, Monsieur lie President Then
M Felix Faure exclaimed very gravely:
That's true; I thank you; I had not yet
thought of that The gingerbread por-
traits were a revelation to him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
EMMA STILL IN JAIL
SAYS SHE HAS SMALL OPINION OF
M'kINLEY AS A PRESIDENT.

CHICAGO, Sept 12-Emma Goldman
spent a comfortable night and was ex-
tremely cheerful when she arose TODAY.
she was not allowed to see the newspa-
pers, but when told that the tenor of the
dispatches indicated lack of evidence
against her she smiled and saiu:
Inc gentlemen seem to be coming to
their Senses
She then said: 81 would nurse the nres-
ident of this country as tenderlv as
would a hard workingman whose hands
were soiled with toll.
IL We're not in jail and if the people
ABOUT the president would let me would
nurse MIN and nurse him well To me
the president is simply sick man. 1 am
trained nurse and ] have the sympa-
tiny OF woman the sympathy of an an
drchlst, Tor suffering mankind | would
not be an anarchist could not be
without sympathy 1t is not sympathy
Tor ruler, but sympathy for the man
the man who suffers, for the wife who
suffers. BY what 1 have said I do NOT
mean to retract other statements l have
mace OF my opinion of the president. AS
president, my opinion of Mr. McKin-
ley is not high. Last winter | nursed
Eack 10 health woman who was an in
innate friend of a Philadelphia detective
on whose testimony l served a term of
seven months in 1893 The officer met me
Unexpectedly, and in alright begged me
not to revenge myself on the woman for
the suffering he had caused me. | told
MIN ne did not understand anarchy but
guess ne understands now, for never
was woman more tenderly nursed than
was this friend of my prosecutor
Miss Goldman denied that there was
such thing as law by which anarch-
lists are governed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
FIGHT is in SIGHT
ST. PAUL MAN MAY BE ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERS
UNION
TO DISREGARD PRECEDENT
nj. Comerford, Third Vice President
at Present, Heads "a Disaffect-
ed Branch of the Or
ganfzatiOn.

When the convention of the Interna-
tional Union of Steam Engineers reaches
It's election ofaofficers today or tomor-
row, as the case may be, it is to be ex-
pected that there will be lively competi-
ton for the presidency. A faction in OPP
position to the former policy of the or
ganlzatfon has developed during this ses-
sion, 1t is said, and a strong effort will be
made on the part of that faction to de-
part from the formerly recognized pre-
cedent of rotation in office and elect M.
Comerford, of this city, who is now third
vice-president to the presidency over the
heads of his seniors.
The element of discord, it appears is
the present regulation whereby member
OF. one local union may be transferred to
another. This regulation, it is said has
worked a great hardship to some of the
local unions in the larger cities where
there ere more than one, as it has oc-
Cured that after one union has spent
much time and effort in securing mem
Der for the organization some other union
has induced him to transfer his member
ship. Thus far all efforts to change this
regulation have proved unsuccessful, 1t
is said, and those who are interested in
bringing about a change propose to- be-
gin by the election of a president who is
known to favor such action.
Yesterday the delegates again cut their
business session short to participate in
the social entertainment extended to
them. In the course of the morning
meeting a constitutional amendment was
adopted which permits the appointment
of an executive board where there exist
more than one union The duties of this
board will be to arbitrate all differences
between the unions, and also to settle dis
agreements between employers and mem
bers of the unions.
In the AFTERNOON the members were
taken to Minneapolis in special car to
visit the -four and lumber mills and other
manufacturing plants and in the evening
they were the guests of the Minneapolis
union at "a banquet held at the Guar
anty Loan restaurant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
AROUND THE HOTELS.

AT the Merchandise. B. Hanson, Sank
Center, Mimi; John E. King and wife,
Red Lake Falls. Mimi; H. A William
son, McHenry, n. D.; T. NJ. Hall, Du-
luth; Mrs. s. Mathews, Saltwater, Mimi;
Mrs. {. y. Spragu Sank Center, Mimi;
Z. s. Miller, Flagstaff Mimi; F. H. Bur
dick Lake City, Mimi; Lewis Lohm,
FarrtOn, N D.; Mrs. .. Gilbertson, Tur-
ner, \. D.; John Grant, Faribault, Mimi.
At the Ryan-D. NJ Shiblin, Duluth;
3. COtter, Winona, Mimi; r. Rington
and wife, Red Wing. Mimi; ]. NJ: Baily
and wife, Waseca, Mimi. E. J. Wilson,
Greenwood, Mimi.
At the Clarendon: e. P. Neil Red
Wing, Mimi; w. J. Hutsinpille, Grand
Forks, n. D.; F. H. Smell and I. y.
Smith Candy, MINI.
AT the Windsor: NJ. E. Williams and
Vife, Fargo, n. D.; Mike Bremen, Roch-
ester Mimi; L. Gallagher and wife. Du-
luth; j. L. Saunders, Litchfeld. Mimi
K. n. Hopgood, Milbank, S. D.; c. S.
Warden. GAINESVILLE. Mimi; T. Johnson,
MonteviGeo Mimi. Mrs. Lucas and Mrs.
Stephenson, Mandan, S. D.
At the Metropolitan: ]. T. Mjshler, Du-
luth. Mimi; Mrs. E. Fletcher Stapleton,
Mimi. c. G. d. Johnson and wife, Fargo,
n. D.; P. H. Won Lock and wife, Du-
luth, Mimi: w. D. Ball, Miles City.
Mont; ]. P. Langdon, Forth Worth, Tex;
]. A Schoell. Belle PLANE, Mimi. A. G.
Van Dusal, La Crosse, Wis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
FIRST RURAL SCHOOL, PORTO RICO.
Worlds Work.

Worlds Work
To found an educational system was
also part of the great work in Porto
Rico. Think of 100000 children of
school age and not one school house own
ed by the public on the islandi But sys-
tematic and vigorous execution soon told
and today there are 10000 children being
taught by capable instructors and thirty
modern American school houses being
constructed. In April the Columbus
rural school was dedicated at Carolina.
This was the first rural school house ever
built in Porto Rico. 1t looks like
New England school house, capable of
holding forty pupils, is painted the COM
mon lead color, has ante rooms, black
boards, and comfortable American desks
and seats. The flag flies over the top,
'.The Star-Spangled Banner is sung by
the children. English is taught, and
those who attend lare bright, intelligent
ambitious 1t is noticeable, too, that
educational interests meet with hearty
cooperation among the Porto Ricans of
all classes, rich5and poor, influential and
humble.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
SUITS FOR DIVORCE.
Two Wives and One Husband Appeal
for Their FREEDOM.

Three suits for divorce were filed in
the district court yesterday In each de-
sertlon was specified as the cause of ac-
Catherine Foster, in her plea for a di
vorce from Charles ]. Foster, thinks she
is Justly entitled to it. They were mar
rled Oct "a, 1894, and four months later
her husband left her for parts unknown.
Grace Richeau was also unfortunate in
TINS respect. and the court is ACCORDINGLY
asked to sever the ties that bind her to
F. Henry Richeau. ~ ~
Clarence V. Shaw witnessed the depart
urc of his helpmate last year, after he
TOOK her for better or worse, and now
the courts are asked to free him.