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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09

shows a balance on hand in the gen
eraT fund of S9,351.
The report of Adiutant General
Silas III. fowler. of Minneapolis. shows
that on the 3Oth of June last the
muster roll of the Grand Army con-
tained 263.745 names of members in
good standing. and that there were
6,511 posts. The figures as to mem
bership show net loss since the pre-
ceding year of 5.S04. The adjutant
general says that the high water
mark of membership was attained in
1890, when it numbered 4O9,4S9, and
that there has been a gradual decline
to that date. Commenting on this
circumstance, he says:
1T is indeed encouraging that, not
withstanding the inevitable increase
in the loss by death, the gains by
muster in and reinstatement over
come it. There are still living over
100000 of the men who were part
of that grand army of the sixties.
and of that number less than $4,000
gests to me to say that if proper en-
ergy were put forth the Grand Army
of the Republic ought to increase in
numbers, instead of decrease.
''The death loss for the year. as
shown by the report, is S,299. The
percentage based on the number of
members in good standing at the be-
ginning of the year is 3.Os. as against
3.02 per cent for the preceding year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Pythian Grand omcers of Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 9.-Officers
have been elected by the Iowa grand
lodge Knights of Pythias as follows:
Grand chancellor, o. NJ. Gillette, In
dependence; vice grand chancellor, j.
I. Gutelius, Centervillle: grand prelate,
S. L. Hill. Weldon; grand keeper. of
records and seals, III. III. Walker, Mt.
Pleasant; grand master of eXchequero
VIII II. O'Connell, Audubon; grand
master-at-arms, I. b. Holmes, Boone;
grand inner guard, II. S. Springey,
Cherokee; grand trustees, William
Clark, Marshalltown, and A. c. Say
age, Adair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
MADE A SERIOUS MISTAKE
Which Is Confirmed by the X-Ray and
Results in Useless OPP
Grafton.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 9.-Believing that
he had swallowed his false teeth dur
ing sleep Tuesday morning, and be-
ing supported in his belief by the op-
GRAFTON of an X-ray machine. Frank
Buettner. a well-knOwn local contrac-
tor, yesterday had his eSophagus
opened its entire length to recover the
missing article.
No teeth were found, however, and
the operation was Il severe one. y
search of the bed in which Buettner
slept Monday night disclosed the teeth
between the mattresses. Buettner's
condition is serious. The object which
the N-ray expert held to be the teeth
was Il swelling due to laryngitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
True BIZ Against Fake Racers.

Springfield, Ills. Oct. 9.-The Sanga-
mon county grand jury has made a
partial report, returning seventeen true
bills against the foot-race promoters
and not an Indictment against the vic
tins of the alleged fraud. Attached
to each indictment are from three to
five counts. The defendants known
to have been indicted are Johnnie Con-
nors. bantam pugilist; Alderman f. L.
Brewer, Alexander McCarren. alias
"Billy' Matthews, and l.. r. Stilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
New Haven's Coal Lands Resolve.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 9.-Mayor
Study has desided to veto the resolu-
tion passed Monday evening by the
board of aldermen, calling upon the
president to seize the coal lands in
Pennsylvania by way of remedying
the present scarcity of coal. In n state
ment signed by the ten minority
members of the board. and addressed
to President Roosevelt, regret is eX-
pressed at the action of the majority
as calculated TO cast reproach on the
reputation of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Express messenger Badly Bruised.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. "a Chicago
and Northwestern switch engine struck
n Milwaukee passenger train broadside
where the two roads cross. -Four cars
were derailed, and the express car
rolled fifteen feet down an embank-
ment. The express messenger, Harry
NJ. Weisinger, was badly bruised. No
one else hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Frank ofan Insane Woman.

Atkinson, Kan, Oct, 9.-Maggie
Lynch. n seamstress who disappeared
fifteen days ago. was found in the tow
erof Sacred Heart church in West Atkin-
son. where she had been without eth
er food or drink for two weeks She
was in a semi-conscious condition ana
too weak to raise her hands. MISS
Lynch says she hid in the church tow
er to elude persons who wanted to Kill
her 1t is probable she will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS
ARE FOR ROOSEVELT

Providence, r. l., Oct. 9.-Today the
republican state convention nomina-
ted a ticket headed by Charles Dean
Kimball, of Providence, for governor.
The platform reaffirms the national
republican platform of 1900. approves
unreservedly the Roosevelt admins
tration and his record as the ma
tons executive merits for him the
nomination for president of the ma
tional republican convention in 1904 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
city Sues a County treasurer.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Corporation Coun-
sci Walker, for the city of Chicago,
has brought suit against County Treas
urer Samuel b. Raymond and his
bondsmen to recover damages for in
terest alleged to have been withheld
from the city in the way Of,taxes, and
for 3 per cent. damages. He alleges
that the total damages to the city win
reach S527OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Iowa w. .C.r.U. Omcers.

Des Moines, la. Oct. 9.-Oficers
were elected yesterday by the Iowa
Women's Christian Temperance Union
as follows: President, Mrs. Georgia.
w. Mcclellan, Denison; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Eta B. Murford. In
dianola; recording secretary, Mrs.
Flora McAchin, Bloomfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
MEET AT CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Oct. 9.-The
49th session of the grand chapter of
the Royal Arch Masons convened
with an attendance of 200. Reports
submitted show Il membership of s..
700. Grand High Priest Lacey, of
Council Bluffs, gave his annual adj
dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
GOVERNMENT
SEXES A ROAD
Mexico Takes Possession of a Sys-
tenn Tied Up by
Strike.

Laredo, Texas, Oct. Capt. Thorn
as Dodd, attorney for the Mexican
National railroad, is authority for
the statement that the Mexican gov
ernment has taken entire charge of
the road from Laredo to Mexico City
on account of strike on the line. 1t
is stated President Diaz has ordered
out the army to preserve order and
to facilitate the movement of trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Castro Can See His own Finish.

San Juan. Porto Rico, Oct. 9.-Ac-
cording to advices received here today
from Venezuela by the steamer Cara
cas- it seems certain that the Tevolu-
tionists will triumph, probably in a
fortnight. and that LaGuayra and
Caracas will capitulate. Every effort
is being made to capture President
Castro, who. it is asserted, will be
assaSSinated if caught
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
where the birds Thrive.

The birds are not forgotten by the
Swedish peasantry. At the door of
every farmers house is erected pole
to the top of which is bound large,
full sheaf of grain. There is not a
peasant in all Sweden who will sit
down with his children to dinner until
he has first raised a meal for the birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
A Great Change.

Fond Mamma-Isn't baby getting
big? Just see how solid he is.
Papa-He does seem solid this MORN
ing. and it's remarkable. because he
appeared to be all ''holler" last night
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Present of a Complete Hospital.

Webster City, Ia, Oct. 9.-Jacob NJ.
Funk, who is building a $4,000 hos
pital for the use of the public in this
city, has given the building complete
and furnished to the northwest Iowa
Methodist conference. The conference
will maintain it and accept patients
without regard to color, sex or creed.
There are 200 churches in the confer
anoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
THE DEATH OF KENSIT
Due, 1t Seems, to a Wound Re-
ceiyed at a Meeting He
Had Addressed,
IN WHICH A RIOT OCCURRED
Eccentricities Which Brought the
Anti-RituaIist Into Prom
inence.

Liverpool, Oct. 9.-JOhn Kensit. the
anti-ritualistic crusader who was seri-
ously injured Sept. %, at Birkenhead,
near Liverpool, by being struck with
a chisel thrown at him after he had
addressed a meeting, died yesterday of
pneumonia. supervening from the
wound. His son. who is participating
in the anti-rituaIIstic campaign, and
who was recently imprisoned for re-
fusing to find bail to keep the peace
by abandoning holding meetings, was
permitted by the home secretary to
visit his father Tuesday. Young Ken
sit was escorted by police to the hos
pital here, where the elder Kensit had
been under treatment since the day
he was injured After an affecting
meeting the son returned to prison.
The elder Kensit's protests against
the confirmation of ritualistic bishops
on several occasions caused sensational
scenes. Among the most prominent in
cidents of the deceased's career was
the disturbance which he created at
st. Cuthbert's church. Kensington, on
Good Friday, 1898. by his protest
against ''the alteration of the cross"
according to the Roman Catholic mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
So FaIse NIodesty About Them.
ERIE MERGED WITH
THE BALTIMORE & OHIO

Baltimore. Md, Oct. 9.--The Even
ing News today says it is Informed
by inside authority that the acquisi-
tion of the Reading by the Baltimore
d Ohio is settled upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Tnun. swan Colleges.

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct. 9.-On account
of the destruction of Parsons college
at Fairfield by fire Il few weeks ago,
1t IS learned that the institution will
be moved to Mount Pleasant. Ia. Wes-
Ieyan university, at the latter place,
is likely to be moved to Ottumwa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
what He Missed.

II was so angry" said Mrs. Hen
peck, when they mistook me for a
shoplifter that 1 just couldn't speak"
''Myr' he exclaimed. Il wish I'd
been e'-Chicago Record-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
GENERAL STRIKE
IN SWITZERLAND
Sympathy for Street Car Employees
Causes Uprising Through
out Country.

Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 9.-The
worlingmen's national committee
has decreed a general strike through
out Switzerland in sympathy with the
striking street car employees. Troops
are held in readiness to deal with
trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
COLOMBIA s GUNROAT
She Sails for the War Manned En-.
tireIy by Citizens of the
United States.
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A FIGHT
And Announce Their Ability to Wal
lop ANY Gang No Heavier Nor
More Numerous.

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The Colon
bian gunboat is now on her way to
Panama to encounter the insurgents
war vessel, the Padilla. The BOgota
made flying start about = p. NJ, but
came to grief fifteen minutes later,
when two gaskets blew out, stopped
the machinery and left the vessel help
less OH the tide. The damage done
was not serious. but it effecutually
crippled the Bogota for the time being.
Signals for n tug We're responded to,
and the gunboat was towed to an an
chorage for repairs, where she re-
manned until repairs were effected. She
went to sea at night. She has an all
United States crew, and both officers
and men have 'pasts'' in which fight
ing has been the dominating charac-
teriStics.
Officers Are Trained Fighters.
Her officers have been trained in the
science of modern warefare, and her sail
ors nearly all hold discharges from the
United States navy. Those that lack
discharges are without them because
the method of leaving the service was
not in accordance. with regulations.
Captain II. II. Marmaduke. the COM
manding officer, was captain i'll the
Confederate navy. Lieutenant Arthur
II. Dutton is Il graduate of Annapolis
and served with the rank of ensign on
the converted yacht Gloucester during
the SpaniSh-American war. He is the
gunboat's executive officer. Lieuten-
ants Hitchell and Mantgis are also An
napoliS men. Surgeon w. G.. Graham
was through the Cuban. Philippine and
Chinese campaigns. Colonel James II.
Gregory, of the Colombian army, who
is going TO Panama on the BogOta, is
a distinguished military officer.
Several Should Be on the Oregon.
The Bogota'S crew is about 400
strong. Twelve of her sailors were
with Dewey at Manila and several of
them should now be serving Uncle
Sam on the battleship Oregon. In the
Bogota's crew are three graduates of
the United States school of gunnery.
Il. c. Clark, who is acting as ships
writer. was on the torpedo boat Wins
low during that memorable night in
Cardenas bay. The BOgota before sail
ing mounteda fourteen-pOunded in her
bows. She has four rapid-fire six
Founders on her quarterback. two
Maxim NOrdenfeldS amidships and two
Colts automatic field guns mounted on
her superStructures.
No False HIOdesty About Them.
ewes Americans, every one of u.s."
was one sailors farewell message. I'VE
would not be much credit TO Sunday
school and some of us could not get
jobs in banks, but we can lick any
bunch of our weight and number in
white, and all the niggers Central
America can stack up against us. We
will fha DaHiIIa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
DAYS OF 60 RECALLED.
johnnie" Who Game Marching Home
Then. Swings Through Capital City.

Washington, Oct. 9-For more than
six hours yesterday the people in
Washington hummed the chorus of the
civil war song, Tramp, Tramp, the
Boys Are Marching" and for an equal
time the veterans constituting the
Grand Army of the Republic made
good the claim. The parade was the
climax of the Thirty-siXth encamp-
ment of their order. The occasion
was in every way worthy of the Grand
Army. Beginning at a few minutes
past 10 O'Clock when the head of the
column moved from its station at the
Capitol, it was almost 3 o'clock when
the last squad in the line had passed
the place of disbandment west of the
White House. The entire line of march
did not exceed two and half miles
in length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
First Became Prominent.

John Kensit first became prominent
a few years ago through his emphatic
protest against what he termed the
''pOpish practices introduced in the
services of the established church of
England. BY public denunciation in
London church Il riot was nearly
precipitated, the police being called up
on to quen the disturbance. Since that
time KenSit had lost no opportunity
to promulgate his peculiar views. and
other violent scenes had resulted from
his efforts.
His most recent outbreak occurred
Mt the confirmation of DIR. Wilmington
Ingram's election to the see of Lon
don. Kensit objected to the new bish-
op on the ground that the latter was
an extreme ritualist and had made a
number of promises which he has neY-
er even attempted tO fulfill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
Down the historic Avenue.

The route of the parade was down
historic Pennsylvania avenue, along
which many of them marched as row
recruits in going to the war in 1861 and
1862. and many others on the occasion
of the grand review after the close
of the war in 1865. The participants
IN the imposing pageant entered with
life and vigor into the spirit of the
occasion. The ''old boys" for the time
being evidently were reliying the days
of their youth. Not MANY of them ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
The Result of the Pres
enCe in New York
of Mitchell.
COALSTRIKESITUATION
Head of Miners Declines
RooSeVe1t'S PROPOSE
tion--So1dier Kills.

New York. Oct. 9.-The presence in
the city today of President Mitchell
and several prominent men who have
been more or less identified in the re-
cent efforts to settle the coal strike
led to many rumors that such an end
had been attained that negotia-
tions that held fair promise of set
tIement were under way. 1t has been
impossible, however, to verify these
reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09
The Detroit Conference.

Detroit, Oct. 9.-But 200 delegates
to the interstate conference on the
coal situation were present when
Mayor Mabury called that body TO or
der at 10 this morning. The other
delegates are expected during the
day. EX-Gov. Luce. of Michigan. was
elected president of the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-09

Continued on Seventh Page.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

stools set for them before their chairs,
they pray silently.
After their private prayers they seat
themselves, not in their thrones, but in
chairs before the thrones. The arch
bishop then turns to the east part of
the theatre, and next, together with the
Lord Chancellor. the Lord Great Cham
berlain. the Lord High Constable and
the Earl Marshal, with the Garter
King at Arms preceding them, all robed
msgnifcently, goes to the other three
sizes of the theatre, at each of the four
sides speaking loudly to the people,
while the king standing alternately,
faces each of the four sides. The arch
bishop says:
"Sirs. l here present unto you King
Edward, the undoubted king OF this
realm. Wherefore all you who are
come this day to do your homage, are
you willing to do the sameE
The acclamations Of the people fol-
low this proclamation. The king and
queen then go to chairs set for them
on the south side of the great altar of
the Abbey Church, where they are to
kneel when the lltany begins. Two
bishops vested in capes, sing the litany,
the choir singing the responses to the
organ.
The communion service follows Dur
ing the singing of the lltany and the
communion service the king will re-
main uncovered, sitting with the queen
10 their chairs on the south side of the
altar, over against the pulpit. At the
close OF the communion service, with
the beginning of the sermon, the king
puts on his cap of crimson velvet,
trimmed with ermlne On his right
| hand during the sermon stands the
| Bishop Of Durham, and behind him, on
the same side, the lords that carry the
| swords which are to be presented to
him On his left stand the Bishops of
! Bath and Wells and the Lord Great
Chamberlain.
The sermon will be brief and after II
the coronation oath will be admins
tered by thssArchbishop Of Canterbury.
The archbishop asks:
"Sir. is Your Majesty willing to take
the oath?"
Tue king expresses his willingness
and receives a book. after which the
following questions are asked and an
swered:
The Archblshop-"will you solemnly
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

maintain and preserve inviolate the
settlement Of the Church of England
and the doctrine. worship, discipline
and government thereof as by law es-
tablished in England? And will you
preserve unto the bishops and clergy
of England, and to the Church therein
committed to their charge, all such
rights and privileges as by law do or
shall appertaln to them, or any of
themT
The king then arises, assisted by the
Lord Great Chamberlain and proceeds
to the altar, the Sword of State being
carried before him. The great Bible is
brought from the altar by the arch
bishop. Laying his hand upon the
Holy Gospel the king kneels upon the
steps, saying:
"The things which have here before
promised l will perform and keep, so
help me God"
His Majesty kisses the book, signs
the written oath and returns to his
chair to be anointed. Both he and the
queen kneel at their faldstools, and the
archbishop begins the hymn, "Veni
Creator Spirtus," the choir taking it
up. A prayer follows the hymn and
the choir sings an anthem. during
which the king arises from his devo-
tions and is dlvested Of his crimson
robes and his cap Of State before pro-
ceedlng again to the altar, attended as
before.
In the midst of the arena, ever
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

Archbishop , Of Canterbury and the
queen by the Archbishop Of York. On
the morning Of the coronation "the first
duty of the archbishops and bishops
assistant is to take care that the Ampu-
liza be filed with oil. and together with
the spoon used in amounting the king
and queen be laid upon the altar in the
Abbey Church"
The procession Of archblshops and
bishops, vested In their capes, forms
outside Of the west door Of the church,
where they remain until notice is given
Of the approach of the king and queen
when the procession begins to move
into the church.
The king and queen enter by the west
door. AS soon as they appear the great
choir OF Westminster receives them
with an anthem. During the singing
Of the anthem the king and queen pass
up through the body of the church into
and through the body of the church
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

with which the king Is grt, After
prayers the king, standing, the sword
is girt about him by the Lord Great
Chamberlain.
Then follows the investure. The
kings ring is placed on the fourth
finger Of his right. hand by the arch
bishop, who receives 1t from an officer
of the jewel house. The glove is pre-
sented by the Lord of the Manor OF
Worksop, and being put on, the dean
presents the sceptre with the cross,
which is received into the kings right
hand and the sceptre of the dove, which
the king receives in his left hand.
Then comes the putting on of the
crown.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14
Pigeon and Chauffeur.

The real carrier pigeon, as dlstin-
guished from the common homlng
pigeon, is the originator of the mask
and goggles worn by chauffeurs who
drive automobiles at seventy-hve miles
an hour, more or less. On this birds
bill is a large, heshy caruncle, and a
similar one is around each eye. The
general appearance is similar to that
of the fortified face and head Of the
automobilist. Nature gave the pigeon
this protection from the wind in Its
rapid 6ight.-New York Press.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

VT 7 HE following is an advance
copy of the Official Program
Of the Coronation Of King Ed
ward VII. and Queen Alexan-
dra. The program shows exactly how
a king is made.
The program is quantity printed. in
old English style, and gives in detail
every movement prescribed for their
majesties during the impressive cere-
monies that mark the coronation.
The king is to be crowned by the
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

when the Dean of Westminster ap
proaches to place upon His Majesty
the Colobium Sindonis and the Super
tuncla, or cloth of gold, with a glrdle
of the same.
The presenting of the spurs and
sword and the girdlng and oblation Of
the sword follow The spurs are
bought from the altar by the dean
and delivered to the Lord Great Cham.
berlain, who, kneellng, touches the
kings heels with them and returns
them to the altar.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

against the altar King Edwards chair
~ placed, with a faldstool before it,.
The king sits in the great chair, and
four knights Of the Garter, summoned
by the Garter King of Arms, hold
over him rich pail Of silk, or cloth of
gold, handed to than by the Lord
Chamberlain Tine Dean of Westmlns-
ter, taking the AmpulIa and spoon from
the altar, anolnts the king in the form
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

respective laws and customs of the
sameT
The King-"I solemnly promise so to
do"
The Archblshop-"Will you to the ut
most of your power maintain the laws
of God, the true profession of the Cos
pei and the Protestant Reformed rel-
glon established by law? And will you
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

The lord who carries the sword Of
State delivers it to the Lord Chamber.
lain and 1t Is thereupOn placed in the
Traverse in st. Edwards Chapel. The
lord receives in lieu thereof another
sword, in a scabbard Of purple velvet,
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

promise and swear to govern the people
of this United Kingdom Of Great Brl-
tain and Ireland and the domlnlons
thereto belonglnging according to the
statutes in Parliament agreed upon and
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-14

Into and through the choir and up the
stairs 10 the theatre. where their
thrones are placed. Passing by their
thrones they make their humble adora-
tons. and then. kneellnY 1t the fald.