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Evening star., 1901-10-24
Hfgh-Prcssure Fire Mains.

Washington Is justly proud Of its fire.
fighting service. 1t has of late been i'm
proved IN many branches and is today re-
garded as among the most efficient in the
whole country. AS an index OF its present
character It Is but necessary to note that
during the months of August and Septem-
Der the fire losses in the whole District ag-
gregated less than $4,000, so prompt was
the service in responding to alarms and so
efficient were the apparatus and the men.
1t Is desirable to sustain this standard of
effectiveness, even though the fire losses
may be sent upward by accidents or by
conhagrations beyond the bounds of quick
control. The capital wishes to feel that
whatever the monthly showing of property
destroyed It may rely at all times upon
a department certain TO give 1t the best
service possible from well-trained men and
wen-selected and maintained apparatus
As a means to this end, the public will
generally approve the suggestion Just made
that Congress at the next session be asked
TO appropriate for the laying Of a high
pressure service, to afford an independent
source OF water supply in the business dis
trict 1t has been pointed out that by this
means the department can be relieved of
much OF the present embarrassment result
supply when big fires call for the employ
ment Of the full force. An independent
service Will also permit the fighting of
many fires without the use of steamers,
thus greatly expanding the usefulness of
the apparatus by sending the steamers to
the outlying districts. where they are today
seriously needed.
With the high-pressure mains in use and
with the municipal government stringent in
the enforcement of the anti-skyscraper reg
ulations. the fighting of fires In the busi-
ness district would become a matter of
comparative facility. Washington has pro-
gTessed so far toward the ideal of fire man
agement that IT should surely be given this
opportunity to further protect Itself at a
cost which, according to reliable estimates,
will be far more than compensated by the
immediate reduction Of insurance rates.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Stamps for Payment.

A Chicago postal official has discovered
that the city does not get proper credit for
Its postal business. alleging that there are
stamps enough sold there in the course of
trade to bring the western metropolis far
ahead of it's present rank in the scale. He
asserts that these stamps are sent out
from Chicago in great quantities in the
mail as convenient form for transmitting
money. and that as they are used and
cancelled elsewhere. Chicago does not re-
cefve the benefit of the transaction. He
proposes, in correction, to have a law
passed permitting the purchase of stamps
In large quantities at any post Office, the
purchaser receiving therefor certificate
which will serve at the other end Of the
line as voucher, the holder Of which can
obtain either stamps to the full value. of
the certificate or cash for very slight
discount. In short, it is planned to extend
the postal money order system. A very
large amount Of business is annually trans
acted with stamps as the medium of ex-
change, as persons in all parts of the coun-
try answer advertisements or order goods
and inclose small sums in their letters. One
reason for this is that the stamps are the
most convenient and the safest form in
which to send amounts Of less than one
dollar, or ranging between the dollar sums.
The money order is less easily procured
and costs fee. while usually requiring
the Identification of the payee. which some
times involves embarrassment The propo-
sition has it's merits, especially as 1t would
enable the receiver of quantities of stamps
through the mails in payment Of small ac-
counts to avoid the present difficulty of re-
deeming them for cash. The country at
large, In considering the merits Of the plan,
Is not likely. however to worry overmuck
about Chicago's desire to score higher
record In the yearly post office tables.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

western thought at close range than by
fsoiating himself within his celestial ex-
clusiveness and conducting himself as q
critic and antagonist. His bearing through
out the Boxer troubles was undeniably ef-
fective toward the restoration OF peace on
terms acceptable to China. II the govern
ment at Pekin could be intrusted to men
who have spent years abroad in the man
ner which has characterized Mr.. Wu's mis-
sion in this country, there would indeed be
reason to expect rapid regeneration in
consequence. II China Is to adopt the old
policy of maintaining ministers at the for
eign capitals merely as the agents Of her
hostile will. she will prove herself retro
grade and unwilling to learn the lesson
which the powers have just sought, at a
tremendous cost, to teach her.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Wu's Usefulness.

Pekin reports suggest that the Chinese
government Is displeased because Minister
WI Is popular in this country and proposes
to recall him from his diplomatic post
The point Of China's suspicion seems to
be that no minister can faithfully represent
his country and at the same time maintain
cordial relations with the nation to which
he Is sent. There Is abundance Of tradi-
tion on the Chinese side for this View
Throughout China's intercourse with other
nations the foreigner has stood for an
enemy and association with him was i'm
possible. save on the basis Of a strong sus-
picion. That she has not recovered from
this false notion Of international intercourse
was tragically demonstrated d year ago.
Nor Is she entirely alone In this position
In regard to her minister. Up to a very
recent period 1t was the fashion for govern
ments to regard their ambassadors as spies
potential enemies Of the courts to which
they were sent. and that II they did not
assume an attitude Of cold indifference to
the hcspitalities OF their official hosts,
save for the deeper purposes Of diplomacy
and intrigue, they were derelict In duty.
Within a few decades this country has de-
monstrated that foreign representative
need not be considered as a spy. nor as an
avowed opponent. International intercourse
has been greatly benefited by the injection
Of the new western idea OF mutual conf
dence and esteem. War Il passing out of
fashion as the argument Of nations. Am
bassadors are becoming agents for the
peaceful exchange Of views. the amalga-
mating Of interests, rather than the detec-
ton Of secret Information and the seizing
Of hostile advantages. Minister wu has
served China more effectively by mixfn9
freely with our people and studying the
Evening star., 1901-10-24

According to e news dispatch received
and published today, the Illinois Supreme
Court has decided that the franchises of
certain corporations serving the public of
Chicago must be assessed at their full
value by the state board OF equalization. The
decision appears to be In such form that
action Is Inevitable toward q more equita-
BILE distribution OF the tax burden In the
big western city. which has OF late been
sore beset with debts and a failing income.
A fair estimate Of the value Of the fran
chises In question, over and above the other
property OF the corporations. Is $3.50 900, 900.
which has practically escaped all assess
ment By the tax boards. The general pub
Evening star., 1901-10-24
The Worlds WAY

AAC way.
We sing Of the rose with it's perfume rare
And the violet blooming serenely fair,
And melodies quaint and fine unfold
OF the homely phlor or the marigold-
But nobody sings Of the cabbage
1t has a leaf with gentle sheen,
With convolutions Of dainty green,
And when it's cooking a perfume rare,
Richer than roses, fills the air;
But nobody sings Of the cabbage
'Tis larger far than the various blooms
For whom such friendship the muse as
sumes;
The epicure oft has its aid invoked;
'Tis not only eaten. but sometimes smoked
But nobody sings Of the cabbage.
So let's take courage, my honest friend,
Though scant the praises that may attend
Your earnest efforts. Remember when
You're quite forgot by your fellow-men
That nobody sings Of the cabbage.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
A City Worth Saving.
from the New York World.


Roundly stated. 615,OOO voters will decide
our city election. Their decision will con-
troll the government Of 8,5OO,OOO people
s., ,S37 600 600 Of assessed property and the
annual expenditure of $4,000, 900. Only six
states in the Union have larger number
of voters than New York city-New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and
Missouri. And no government in all the
Union. state or municipal, excepting only
the national government at WASHINGTON
makes annual expenditures one-half so
large. 1t Is indeed an imperial city, well
worth q mighty effort to save from misrule,
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Interested.

Are you the man who advertises own
your own homer" said the detected look
ing caller.
I am,' answered the real estate dealer.
well, I'd like to get the recipe"
'The what?"
1.-THE recipe. The modus operandi. !
want to know what to do to own my home.
Our cook has temper like raging lion
and muscles like Hercules. If you can tell
me how to dispossess her-money's no OBJ
ject."
Evening star., 1901-10-24

Pugilist Terry McGovern says he is going
to stay at home and be good father to his
children. His resolution Is worthy of all
praise: but considering the record of their
fathers biceps the children would be justi-
fled in desiring that he leave the spanking
portion of their education to less strenuous
hands.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Frnnc0-Russian Alliance.
, the New York Mail and Express.

France pays high price for q republics
unnatural alliance with an autocracy. The
cost Is not so much In the money Russia
borrows every time she sends her tsar to
visit the republic. Tho high price IL to be
found in the knowledge OF the entire world
that the alliance is made to get money
with and can only last as long as the money
IL forthcoming or Is needed for Russia =
world dominating ambitions.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

If Pekin recalls Minister Wu simply for
being popular in this country public senti-
ment over here would almost be justified in
turning the hoodlums loose on the Chinese
laundries
Evening star., 1901-10-24

Mr. Shepard's declaration that he will re-
form the police is not expected to keep
Richard Croker from enjoying the racing
in England after election.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

The Ohio democrats will not invite speak,
ers from outside the state. There is, how
ever. nothing to prevent the rank and file
from reading Mr.. Bryan's paper
Evening star., 1901-10-24

Cen Butler may be taken UP and idolized
by the British populace as all kinds of
brave man.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

Richard Croker's son was recently hurt
while playing foot ball. His father will
probably advise him to take up politics as
a much safer game.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

The Bulgarian brigands must be recog-
nized as very accomplished robbers, con-
sidering that they lacked the facilities for
forming themselves into trust
Evening star., 1901-10-24

If the Maryland republicans desire point
upon which to disagree they can no doubt
always rely on suggestions from Mr. Cor
man.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Had Him Parsinr

Don't you think it will rain today?" said
Mr. Meektons wife, casually.
My DEAR" said Leonidas, would you OBJ
ject to repeating that sentence?"
"For what purpose?'
Il wish to make sure whether 1t is i'm
perative or interrogative."
Evening star., 1901-10-24

j. Pierpont Morgan had his picture taken
In overalls after going through Montana
mine His real work win come. however,
when he gets down to his shirt sleeves and
iris to disentangle n. p. affairs.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

1t would be a great relief If the MOSQUITO
were as punctiious in making distinctions
between seasons as the coal and ice men
are.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

The st. Louis exposition evidently intends
to adopt the board of lady managers
scheme of advertising
Evening star., 1901-10-24

Sir Thomas Upton has no bad habits He
couldn't afford them. owing to his expen-
sive good ones.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

1t might be a good idea to make John
Most take all the anarchy advertisements
out of his paper before admitting it to the
Evening star., 1901-10-24

New York has passed law forbidding the
placing OF any preservative in milk. Water
Is. OF course, not classified as preservative.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

The Beers at least confine their express
sions of indignation to the generals of the
enemy.
Evening star., 1901-10-24

When Santos-Dumont is challenged to a
duel he is too brave to take refuge in his
airship.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
A Love Match.

do you think that European nobleman
married for love?'
YES" answered the disagreeable cynic.
"for love of money!
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Franchise As.e.sme.t.

Tammany has organized lady tigers
association" This In too kittenish.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Not Excited.
From the Hartford Pos,

From the Hartford Post.
The two persons who are the least ex.
cited over the incident appear to be Theo.
dore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
A Bard's Conclusion

A Bard's Conclusion.
wrote poem years ago.
It's meaning is obscure.
1t isn't interesting, SO
1 guess it's literature.
Evening star., 1901-10-24
Harmony,


The Massachusetts democrats propose TO
obtain harmony by burying all national 10
sues
Evening star., 1901-10-24
SHOOTING STARS.
An Evidence of Confden,

"~-'& u HsHSHHCe OH COHHUcHCes
DO you regard marriage as failure?''
How can you ask such a question ?'
exclaimed Mrs. Forrunderd. 'Tf I regarded
1t as failure would 1 have married my
fourth husbands"
Evening star., 1901-10-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
MOTHER HOUSE HERE
St Anthony's Hospital no Longer
Directed From Little Falls,
Minnesota.
SISTER MICHAEL TO Rave CHARGE
Local Institution TO Be Enlarged
10 Have Tributary
Branches.

A change in the rating of St. An
thongs hospital among similar Cath
Ollie institutions is announced that will
be of great Importance to those IN
charge aud TO the people of this To-
cality who have so literally patron
lied it.
Hitherto St. Anthony's hospital has
been an extension of the hospital OF
St. Francis at Lite Falls, Mimi, but
it has now been erected into an indie
pendent institution. Henceforth it
will not be responsible to the mother
house, but will be a mother house
itself, and will exercise its own indie
pendent faculties.
The title OF the present mother,
Sister Michael, will not be changed,
but she will at once arrange to build
an extensive wing to the present
quarters and to engage the services of
sufficient sisters and trained nurses
to fill all lie growing wants of this
locality.
Branch HospItasI.
The system of governing the iIsti-
tuition will make possible the estab-
lishment of tributary branches, two
of which have already been opened by
Bishop Spaulding. for the service of
the local hospital when required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
NO CITY INSTITUTE:
TEACHERS HAVE ELECTION

1t now appears very doubtful
whether the special institute for city
teachers which has been planned for
next fall by County Supt. Ferguson
and City Supts. Hayden, of Rock
Island, and Cox, of Moline, will be
held.
The intention has been to secure a
good instructor in practical primary
work and another in the higher grades
and give the city teachers the benefit
Of 3.days' institute along the lines
especially followed in the graded
schools and which they do not get at
the annual county institute. The
proposition was laid Before the
teachers Themselves last spring by
the superintendents of the two cities
and they were heartily in favor of it.
The teachers were to bear the expense
and the institute was to have been
held on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday some time in October. Supt.
Ferguson opened correspondence with
a number of instructors of national
prominence and fnally secured par
tial promise of the services of parties
Tue work as desired. The Moline
board of education was sounded
on the question and was en-
tirely favorable to the special
lstltute, but when members of
the Rock Island board were ap
pro .ched they did not favor the idea
of giving the school 2-days' holiday
so soon after the fall work was taken
up, holding that it would have tend
ency to break in on the order of the
school system then as at no other
time in the year.
While the county superintendent
has authority under the law to hold
the institute, and the teachers the
right to attend and receive full pay
for the time so spent, for three days
in each term, of course there is no
disposition to do so either on the part
of Supt. Ferguson or of Supts. Hay
den or Cox. Many of the city teach
ers, it is understood, did not attend
the county institute because they
were under the impression that
another one more adapted to their
needs was to be held.
The Rock Island County Teachers
association, at its business meeting
yesterday afternoon. adopted resolu-
lions thanking the authorities of
Augustana college for the facilities
which had so kindly been placed at
the disposal of the institute during
the week and expressed gratitude to-
ward President Andreen for the part
he had taken in the daily exercises.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
President Supt. H. B. Hayden,
Rock Island.
Vice President Miss Hattie Moore,
Moline.
Secretary Miss Margaret Vande-
burg, Cordova.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24

called to Iowa by the illness of q
brother.
Engineer j. Mans field is absent from
duty on account of sickness in his
family.
The last of the 400 engines has ar
rived. 1t was the 1923 and was sent
on to the middle division in Iowa.
Engineer Charles Jewell is laid up
with a crushed foot which was in
jured yesterday in Davenport through
the falling of heavy iron upon it.
Firemen William McCarty aud w.
Charville have taken the examination
for promotion TO engineer.
BurIIng ton Briefs.
Car Repairer Harry Potts and wife
leave Monday morning for visit in
Des Moines.
Engineer &. F. McNeal has taken a
10-days' leave of absence and gone to
Beardstown to visit his folks.
Fireman Yves Mason is spending a
few days in Beardstown-
Engineer Ben Soldiers is in Boards
town on a visit.
Engineer James l. Richard has been
sent TO Savanna, Ill where he eX-
poets to move his famil y this fall.
Fixes Dead Line.
Manager + F. Potter, OF the D., K.
l. & n. W.. has issued an order pre-
scribing a dead line for the hackies
who have been taking liberties with
the passengers at the Seventeenth
street station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Pila. Laguna, p. L., July Is, 1901.
To show you the class we are hav-
ing to deal with, at the surrender OF
Gen. Cables, which took place at
Santa Cruz the oath day of JuLe,
MANY able bodied men marched in
line in neat uniform of blue blouses
and red trousers. Some had shoes
and others we're wearing their hrs t
issue, topped off by large straw hat.
Among those who surrendered were
men who were supposed to be ami
goes (triends). Some were from our
town. Pila, aud were employed by the
mayor of the town as part OF hi,
guard and night patrol The mayor
even seemed very much surprised t
these men. How could you expect o
capture any of the big fellows when
we had such men on that most i'm.
portant patrol, but there they were.
the Americans none the wiser until
the surrender. Then the Filipinos
laughed at us and we had to stand il.
They were now amigoes, as they say.
Amigos or no, they need watching
One of these men, or insurgents, had
been in the habit of coming into the
soldiers quarters and playing check
ers with them. Ga. if we only knew
him then. think some OF them are
pretty nervy. Well, those things can
be very easily done, as the natives all
look alike, and when a soldier put on
his white shirt and trousers he was
looked at as Il friend Gu way). Au-
other of these came to ring the church
bells for nearly two months. lie
passed through our quarters and saw
all our movements. So no wonder
we've gone on so many fruitless hikes
and ruined health and limbs for
American HI GERS and soldiers. No
matter how quick the Americans
would be in most cases on a move
ment, the enemy in camp would get
word and pull out into the mountains
before they were overtaken, and once
in the Luzon island mountains they
are hard to capture.
Last night Company l., Sth infau-
try, in cooperation with three other
companies of the Sth, left P.la in
search of Gen. Malavar. We were to
go and surround the town and cap
ture him and his men, including so
mounted soldiers, whom he got away
from Gen. Cables. 1t was a hike in
mud almost two feet deep the whole
way, about II miles. and a heavy rain
falling, which made footing very bad
worse when a man couldn't see his
next neighbor, but had to hold on TO
each other. Men tumbled in mud
holes chest deep. 1t was steady
march from the start until 4 a. m,
the 18th, and having surrounded the
town and made the search, not a soul
was to be found bat American SOL
diers. Malavar got word in time to
escape only a few minutes before our
arrival.
Upon our return IL men went to
the hospital.
MARTIN II. DANIELsoN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
Notice of Publlcatlon-Chanoery.

State of Illinois, 90
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of the said County TO
the September term thereof, A. d. 1901
Bertha Bolen VS.. Wilson Bolen-In Chancery,
divorce.
Anidavit of non residence of the above de-
fendant, Wilson Bolen, having been fled In
the clerks ONCE of the circuit court of said
county and state, showing that the residence
of The above named defendant is unknown
and that due and dlgent inquiry has been
made To ascertaiu tue same, notice is there
fore hereby given to to the said non-reSid ent
defendant that the complainant has fled her
bill OF complaint in said court against you, on
the chancery side thereof, the 18th
day of August. A D. 1901, and that there
upon a summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, returnable
the third Monday in the month of Septenn-
Der next, as is by law required. Now. unless
you, the said nonresident defendant above
named, Wilson Bolen. shall personally be
and appear before thesaid circuit court on the
first day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, 10 and for the said
county. on the third Monday ia September
next and plead. answer or demur to the said
complainsnt's bill OF complaint the same and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated Will be taken as confessed. and de-
cree entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
Rock Island H., August IS A. d. 1901.
McCAsKRIN & MCCAsKRIN, Compiainants
Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
Their Secret IsOut.

All Ssdieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improve
ment in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whit
taker, who had for a long time en-
dured untold suffering from a chronic
bronchial trouble. Its all due to
DR.. Kings New Discovery" writes
her husband. lit completely cured
her and also cured our little grand
daughter of p severe attack of whoop
ing cough 1t positively cures
coughs, colds. la grippe. bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hsrtz & UIlemeyer's
drug store.