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The oasis., 1901-10-19

he began using Chamberlains Stomach and Liber Tablets and was soon feel ing much better. In recent letter he says, 'I have used three boxes of the Tablets and now think am well' These Tablets improve the appetite and invigorate the stomach, liver and bowels. For sale by L. w Mix & Co.
The oasis., 1901-10-19
bod People Have rheIr rroabIe..

Mir Francis Little of Benton Harbor Mich. IS over eighty years uf age
 Since 1865 he has been troubled more or less with indigestion and constipa- tion and has tried almost everything in use for those ailments Last August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Olives.

The olive tree in its wild state Is a
thorny shrub or small tree. but when
cultivated becomes tree 20 to 40 feet
high, with no thornS. 1t lives to a good
age. The leaves resemble those of a
willow, the flowers are small and white
and grow in clusters as grapes do. and
the fruit is greenish. whitish. violet
or even black in color and generally
oval in shape. 1t is produced in great
profusion. so that an old olive tree be-
comes very valuable to its owner.
Among the Greeks the olive was
sacred to Minerva. the goddess of wis
dom. 1t was also the emblem of pu-
rity. \ crown of olive twigs was the
highest honor that could be bestowed
upon n Greek citizen. An olive branch
was also the symbol of peace. and
the vanquished who came to beg for
peace bore olive branches in their
hands.
The American olive is remarkable
for the hardness of its wood. 1t is
found as far north as Virginia. Its
fruit is fit for use. and its flowers are
fragrant.
The fragrant olive of China and Ja-
pan has extremely fragrant flowers,
which are used for fiavoring tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Chinese Method of Mensurin=.

Many travellers returning from China
have commented upon the apparently
singular lack of knowledge ot the dis
tances across their country or between
their towns that exists among the Chi
nese. If at one town YOU inquire the
distance to the next. YOU may be told
that it is 20 Ii (one-third of mile). but
upon arriving at the town you will he
surprised to find the distance back 10
the town from which you have just
come is n Ii and that the cost of jour-
neying back again is correSpondingly
greater than the cost 10 go TO it.
The Chinese measure distance not by
rule. but by the amount of physical en-
ergy required To traverse them. Their
wage is based OF unit of energy. the
amount that it takes them to carry a
given load. one picul one Ii, on level
ground. If the road from \ to r is
down hill, the distance is regarded as
less than the actual linear distance be-
cause il is supposed TO take less energy
to travel in that direction. or, as the
Chinese say. the Ii are short" 1t nat
urally follows that in travelling in the
other direction. from II back to \. the
road being Il gradual ascent, a greater
expenditure of energy is necessary.
The Ii are long" and in order to get a
fair compensation for their work the
carriers must see that the distance and
the charges are correSpOndingly in
creased. With this explanation what
has often appeared as a vagary of the
Chinese becomes simple and reasona-
bIe.-Leslie's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
RUSSELL 3. HARRISON.
IndIana Loyal Legion Comss Heartily to
the CoIoneI's support.

Lafayette, And, May 11.-At the an
nual session Of Indiana command
cry. Loyal Legion Of the United States,
Thursday. the matter of the dismiss
al of Colonel Russell Il. Harrison as
inspector general of Porto Rico was
most freely and vigorously discussed.
1t led to the unanimous passage OF
resolutions calling on the Indiana SEN
atOrs in congress to see that justice
was done the colonel in his military
record and service.
\ very deep feeling was expressed
by the old comrades and intimate
friends of ex-PreSident Harrison in
the meeting. who pushed the matter
for recognition. and this action by the
legion is a concerted movement in his
favor. The action is considered un-
usual and, following similar action
by the Spanish war veterans at In
dianapolis last week, ii gives a decid-
ed indication of the intense feeling in
this state in military circles regard
ing young Harrison's treatment by the
administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
NO REASON FOR AraITY.
Owners Paid $IOO a Mile for Road Taxed
at 81, 900 n Mile.

Logansport, Ind, May 11.-The ne
@OtiatiOnS terminating in tffs sale of
the LOganSport and Burlington turn-
pike to the Carroll county cOmmisSioSl-
ers We're not marked 10y amity. The
owners of the company received $40U
per mile for the nine miles of road. 1t
had been assessed for fifteen years at
a $1,000 valuation. Last year the di-
rectors placed their estimate at $500.
which was done.
When confronted with this action,
the commissioners We're nonpluSSed
and to justify their offer of S212 per
mile for the road. were forced to adj
nit that they mad taxed the road too
high. The commissioners would not
however, remit any part of the taxes.
As a compromise the price was fixed
at S4O0 per mile. 1t is the intention Of
the Carroll county commissioners to
improve the road materially by put
ting in new bridges. where dynamite
and fire destroyed the old ones. The
bridge at Deer creek will cost nearly
S25 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Interesting Legal Point.

Fond du Lac. Wis, May 11.-An
Interesting legal point will he decided
in the circuit court i'm this city July L
ia the case of Michael Berenz vs.. c.
W. Keys. formerly sheriff of this coun-
~. The case WIS brought by Berenz
to recover $1,000 damages for injuries
he alleges he received while in Jail
here. When the case was first tried
Judge Burnell. of Oshkosh. was called
ia to hear it. The jury disagreed.
Last week at ManitOwOc Berenz' at
tOrney made a motion for a change of
venue before Judge Kerwan. Judge
Kerwan holds that he has no iurisdic-
tion in the matter, but that Judge Bur
nell, who tried the case, must decide
on the motion. Both judges will sit
togather in the circuit court here July
l and hear the motion for Il change of
venue and decide the question of jul
riStlictiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Sends the Ambassadors a Sur.
prisingly Unfriend-
ly Note.
WHICH is DULY RETURNED
Many Involve the Breaking
Off of Diplomatic
Relations.

Constantinople, May 11.-A third
note evidently emanating direct from
the sultan was delivered yesterday to
the ambassadors demanding in
peremptory language the immediate
suppression of the foreign postoffices
reiterating charges of smuggling
against the foreign officials. The
ambassadors i'm Immediately returned the
note to the porte, thus creating partial
cessation of the relations between the
embassies and the Turkish govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

On her last trip across the ocean the
Deutschland for twenty-four consecu-
tive hours ran 24.53 knots an hour.
The murder of sentry at Fort
Sheridan. near Chicago. by an eScap-
ing prisoner is a mistake. Both pris-
oner and sentry are missing.
Grover Cleveland refuses to talk
about the report that he cleared $780,
600 in recent Wall street operations.
Among the assets left by the late
George Q. Cannon, of Utah. are thir-
ty-three children.
The house of commons voted the
civil list for the king. the sum being
fixed at 50. 800 900 annually.
Marquis Ito, japanese premier, is re-
ported to have brain trouble.
Count Boni de Castellane is suffering
from appendicitis.
The German budget report for the
next fiscal year will reveal deficit OF
nearly SOOOO,OOO marks.
Garabel Agamian. an Armenian in
West HOboken. says his wife and her
brother have fallen heir to an estate OF
S224. .O0O, 900 in COnstantinOple and Cal
cutta.
Mrs. Dewey, wife of the admiral. is
recovering from Il violent attack of
erysipelas.
Minister Conger called at the state
department and had a conference with
Assistant Secretary Hill.
A director of the American Waltham
Watch company says his firm and 9th
erS have refused TO enter the projected
combine.
Samuel B0llan. Jr, a millionaire
brewer of Troy, y. y. fell into Il vat
oi boiling beer and was boiled to
Death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
ScALDED HIS LITTLE GIRL
Result of n Quarrel Between Man and
Wife Mt RncIne.

Racine, Wis, May 1.-THE 6-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Brasah was terribly scalded about the
head and Shoulders by boiling coffee
thrown OH her by her father Thursday
evening. Brasah was placed under ar
rest. The father became angry with
his wife while ut supper and began
throwing dishes at her. Her brother.
who was at the table. iDterfered, and
the wife picked up her little daughter
and started to leave the house. There
was 4 pot of boiling coffee on the
stove and Brasah picked il up and
hurled il at the woman.
The contents of the pot went all
over the child's head and shoulders,
burning her i'm an awful manner. y
crowd soon gathered around the house
and threatened to lynch Brasah. The
police soon arrived and took the man
10 the station. He claimed that he
was under the influence of liquor when
lie hurled the pot at his wife. Brasah
is employed as a painter by the Case
'rhrcshinC Machine company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
President Schwab of the Unit
ed States Steel Company
Before Commission.
TELLS OF CONSOLIDATION
Enumerating Advantages of
Such Organizations, Butts
Against Union Labor.

Washington, May 11.-Charles NJ.
steel corporation, was before the in
dusirial commission today. He said
the United States company controls
eight companies by owning their
stock, and while steps were taken 70
insure the good will and cooperation
of all these companies, each one is
generally left to conduct its business
in its own way. As q rule, the plan
has been to take in only the compa-
nies which were not competitors, but
it was true that there were cases in
which two institutions in the same
line had been brought together in
making plans for sales.
Advantages OF Consolidation.
Enumerating the advantages of
consolidation, Schwab said they will
he found especially in transportation
and management and in the utiliza-
tion of all the ores owned. He said
the United States company owns 80
per cent of the iron ore of the couu-
try and expressed the opinion that
these deposits must constantly grow
valuable because limited. The
company makes from 65 to 20 per
cent of the steel products of the coun-
try. There has been no increase in
the price of products since the
organization of the United States
company and the tendency is toward
lower prices.
As to the TArin.
Discussing the tariff Schwab ex-
pressed ;he opinion that in the arti-
cles of manufacture in which labor
does not enter as an important factor
the tariff might be removed. But in
the products in which labor enters
largely, it would be necessary either
to reduce the wages or lose the trade
if the tariff was removed.
Against Organized Labor.
Schwab took q position against
organized labor, saying it did not give
individuals fair chance in life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
WILL USE THE PAPER TRUST
Summer Home People Object to the Com
pany's Big Dam.

st. Joseph, Mich. May 11.-Some
very wealthy Chicago people who have
established fine summer homes at Paw
Paw lake. a popular summer resort
north of this city. now thing that their
property is constantly in danger from
floods caused by a big dam. and will
start suit for 10000 damages against
the American Paper company. one OF
the biggest trusts in the country.
The company has constructed dam
across the Paw Paw river to furnish
power for its local factory. Last
month there was terrific food caused.
it is said. by the dam. The suit will
he brought by the Paw Paw Lake
Summer Home association, of which
the following are officers: President,
J. c. K6nney, 14S Michigan avenue;
secretary. ]. G.. CorcOran; directors,
w. !. Lukens. Morris Wood and Il. ID.
HuSaEp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
A NEW SCANDAL
IN THE NEELY STEAL

Washington, May 11.-An attempt
to sell the confidential communica-
tions between the attorney general
and secretary of war in the Neely
case was unearthed today by Chief
Wilkie, of the secret service, and re-
suited in the immediate discharge
from the war department of William
Davis Williams, private secretary to
Col. Edwards. Williams tried to sell
copies of the correspondence to Judge
Lindsay. counsel for Neely. Williams
is native of Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
DIsinherited Two of III. Sons.

Lacrosse. Wis. May 11.-Joseph
Fay. an old resident of this city. who
died n month or so ago. disinherited
two of his sons. Fay was considered
quite wealthy. having made large
amount of money through real estate
deals. The sons disinherited are En-
nest and Charles. and i'm his will Fay
says: by the provisions of this will
leave nothing whatever to my sons
Ernest and Charlie. nor anything to
the heirs of my deceased son Joseph. l
having provided for them fully during
my life" The money goes to his wife
and two daughters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
HARRY LEHR TO MARRY.
He VIII Wed n Daughter of the Drexels
with SIO,OOO,OOO.

New York. May 11.-Harry Lehr is
really going TO marry. There is no
longer any reason to doubt the oft
repeated report. for his bride-to-be-
Mrs. John Vinton Dahlgren-admits
it. Formal announcement of the pros
pective alliance has been made. and
ii is presumed the nuptials will be not
long deferred. Lehr for ten years has
been the spectacle of Gotham society.
He is extraordinarily popular with
women. although lie is famous chiefly
for his effeminacy, and his antics have
been -chronicled throughout two con-
tinents.
Since he came to New York he has
subsiStcd on an income derived from
Il wine agency and from salary paid
10 him bF-MrS- ASTON for whom he
acted as secretary. One of Harry'S
famed exploits was in Baltimore sew
eral years ago. when he and Mrs. Fred
Gebhardt waded through park pond
together at midnight as the result of
Il banter from other members of the
party. At another time he was talked
about for an oriental dance he gave
at Newport in the costume of an Egyp-
tian houri.
He has been reported as engaged to
Miss Van Allen. Miss Astor and to 9th
or young women. but the reports al
ways have been denied by their faith
ers. Mrs. Dahlgren is the widow of
John Ninton Dahlgren. son of the IA
nous admiral. Her father. the late
Joseph DreXel. of Philadelphia. left
her SI0.O0O.O0O. This. of course will
make unnecessary Lehr's continued ac-
tiVity either as a wine agent or a So
ciety secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
cHIcAoo's TAX CASES.
State Board disqualification Asks the Court
for Stay.

Springfield, Ills. May lin the
SangamOn circuit court yesterday
James NJ. Graham, counsel for the
state board OF equalization in the man
damus case brought against the board
by the Chicago Teachers Federation TO
compel the board TO assess the prop
cry OF certain Chicago corporations,
fled a written motion asking that ser
vice Of writs of mandamus against
members of the board of equalization
De stayed. and that the court order the
return OF writs without being served.
The board contends that the perfect
ing of an appeal is in the nature of II
supersedeas and that the court loses
control Of the case until il is returned
to it in some form by the court TO
which the appeal is taken.
Judge Shirley, who is on the bench.
will ask Judge Thompson to pass upon
the question or notify him tShirley) in
what manner he shall rule upon this
motion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
GIRL SLAYER is AT LIBERTY.
Feeling Very Bitter Against Him at the
Home of His Victim.

Charlotte, Mich. May 11.-James
III. Brumm. the Diamondale murderer
who on May 16. 1899, killed Mollie
Flagler, was released from custody ut
4 p. IN. Wednesday. The only defense
offered by the prisoner was epileptic
insanity. He was found guilty and
sentenced to life imprisonment, but
was pardoned by Pingree on the last
day of his term. The pardon provid-
ed for IL commission to examine the
mental condition of the prisoner.
As that was the principal part of
the testimony ii only meant his release
as soon as the supreme court heard
the proceedings. The feeling is bitter
against Brumm and local officers made
an unsuccessful attempt 10 have him
arrested for an alleged forgery COM
mitted number of years ago. Brumm
left town. going to Lansing to visit his
aged mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
RHODES AS PREMIER
IN NEW CABINET

Cape Town, May 1.-THE South
African News today declares that it has
been decided to reconstruct the min
istry with Cecil Rhodes as premier.
DR.. Jameson as colonial secretary,
and Sir John Gordon Sprigg as treas
urer. Premier Sprigg, however. says
there is no foundation for the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
WHOLESALE BUTCHERY
OF MACEDONIANS.

Vienna. March IA dispatch to
Abend Blatt from Constautinople an
nounces the WI tolesale shooting of
revolutionary Macedonians, including
women. Tweuty-four were executed
at Monastir. IA at Bers, Is at Loting,
Is at Seres and 20 at Uskubu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Made People ArtifciaiIy III.

E1berfeld, Prussia. May 11.-Sen-
fence was pronounced yesterday on
doctors and others charged with as
sistinG young men to- evade military
service. Baunrann. who furnished
pills producing artificial jaundice. was
sentenced to seven years imprison-
ment. besides five years deprivation
OF civil rights. Frau Breckoff was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
and three years deprivation of civil
rights. Several others were sentenced
to shorter terms of Imprisonment and
eight were acquitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Owe. HI. Life TO Dog.

Pana. Ills. May 11.-Charles Door.
n farmer residing five miles north OF
this city. owes his life to a faithful
collie dog. Mr.. Door attempted to
lead large bull into his barn. when
the animal became infuriated. gored
him several times and pinned him
against the barn. The dog. seeing his
masters danger. jumped on the back
of the bull and bit large pieces out OF
his back, attracting the bulls atten-
tion, and giving the farmer a chance
to get away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
JURY DOES NOT AGREE
IN DRISCOLL CASE

Chicago. May lin the case of
Michael Driscoll against the Pitts
burg. Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad
for $50. 900 damages for alleged back
listing after the American Railway
union strike of 81. the jury disagreed
today and was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Doing, of the Train Men.

Milwaukee. Wis. May 1.-THE
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
spent most of yesterday in consider
ing amendments to their constitution.
The most important amendment was
one TO raise the classes OF insurance
from 800. $500 and $1,000 TO $500.
$1,000 and $500. respectively. The
amendment was voted down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
TOTAL cLEARINGS
OF ALL THE BANKS.

New York, May 1.-THE total
clearings of all bank clearing houses
in the United States for the week
were 50, ,497, 1876, 147, an increase of
1I21 per cent over the corresponding
period last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
VERY LITTLE HOPE
FOR EDWIN +. UHL

Grand Rapids, Mich, May II.-Hon.
Edwin F. Uhl, ambassador to Ger
many under Cleveland, who has been
i'll for a number of weeks, had a re-
lapse this morning. The attending
physician does not expect him to live
through the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Belt supposed To Have KiII.d Him.

Merrill, Wis. May 11.-Joseph Val
liquette, % years old. millwright in
the Merrill Lumber company's mill in
this city. was instantly killed while
at his work. There were no witnesses
TO the accident. He is supposed to
have been caught by a large belt and
hurled to the ground, as his neck was
broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Evangelical Lutheran.

Ottumwa. Ia, May 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Iowa conference of
the Evangelical Lutheran church, Au-
gustana synod. including all Iowa and
part of Missouri. began n four days
session here Thursday. Reports Of
officers were presented, showing the
society to be in good condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. May 11.-YeSterday's
League base ball scores were as fol-
lows: At New York-Rain; at Pitts
burg g-Cincinnati o. Pittsburg 3: at
BostOn-~Wet grounds: at Chicago-St
Louis I. Chicago 4.
American League: At BoSton-Wet
grounds: at Cleveland-Chicago ,.
Cleveland 4: at Milwaukee-Detroit q,
Milwaukee 6.
Western Association: At Toledo
Dayton 4. Toledo >; at indianapolis
Marion q. indianapolis ,: at Grand
Rapids-Columbus 3. Grand Rapids 4;
at Fort Wayne-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Been welded sixty-Five Years.

Palmyra. Wis. May 11.-George s.
Bryant and wife celebrated their six
ty-fifth wedding anniversary Thurs
day. They have resided in this vicin-
ity for the past forty-five years. and
although Mr. Bryant is SS years of
age and Mrs. Bryant 81. they are still
EaIe and hearty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
lola Cement work. Running.

lola. Kas.. May 11.-FOur of the
men arrested for the riOting Wednes-
day night. when the Italian workmen
were forcibly removed from their
hunks and conducted to the station.
have given bond. and the preliminary
trials have been set for May 1S. No
further violence has occurred. and the
cement plant is running without inter-
fproucp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
THE REICHSTAG
AGREES TO ADJOURN

Berlin, May 1.-THE reichstag to-
day. without debate. agreed to Chan
ceilor Won Buelow's proposal to ad-
iourn until Nov. 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
APPROACHING FRISCO.
President and Party Nearing the GOIdeH
Gate-More Floral Receptions.

President and Party Nearing the Golden
Gate-More Floral Receptions.
Delmonte, Cal, May 1.-THE pres
ident and party arrived at Delmonte
this morning and will remain here
over Sunday. There is no fixed pro-
gram and the two days. rest will pre-
pare the president and party for the
ordeal they will have to undergo at
San Francisco next week.
San Luis Obispo Cal. May 11.-Tne
route of the presidents train north
ward from Los Angeles yesterday lay
through the Santa Clara valley, where
it ran for hours along the edge of
cliffs overhanging the Pacific ocean.
At every stopping place there was u
flower show rivaling in beauty the
floral parade which the president iwt-
messed at Los Angeles. At Ventura
and Santa Barbara the president was
simply overwhelmed with flowers.
As he approached his destination at
San Francisco the programme at the
different stops are more enjoyable and
less fatiguing. A drive through the
city was, in each case, the principal
feature at the places where he stopped
yesterday The president was very
much interested in the old Spanish
missions. filed with historic relics
which he visited both at Ventura and
at Santa Barbara. San Luis Obisb,,
was the last stop of the day. 1t was
reached at p. m. in time for drive
through the town. After crossing the
mountain range the train will drop
down to Del Monte. on the bay Of
Monterey. where the party will remain
today and tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-11
Meadows and Spring Pastures

OF the total amount of spring plow-
ing reported as contemplated. it is
estimated that only 66.3 per cent. was
actually done up to May /, the proper
tion usually done by that date being
about - per cent. of the whole. Only
three times in the last fifteen years
has the percentage done by May 1
been as low as il is this wear