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, 1902-05-23
PROFESSOR JOHNSON A
GUEST IN LARAMIE.

OF our corps of teachers, all have
left the city to enjoy a well earned
vacation, says the Douglas Budget.
Prof. Johnson accompanied Mr.. Smiley
to Laramie, and after visiting the state
university will go east and take a post
graduate course in the Chicago Univer-
sity. Miss Fouche is visiting friends
at Laurens. Iowa; Miss Spencer at
Ceder Falls. Iowa, and Miss Carnes
will teach a midsummer term at Kirt-
ley. Converse county.
, 1902-05-23
TRUSTEE IS PAYING
HIS FIRST DIVIDEND.

Trustee T. H. Gibson of the bank
rupt firm of A. f. Miller & Co., has be-
gun the payment of the first dividend,
AZ per cent. and expects to have
enough funds on hand to pay about II
per cent more. there being nearly 10
per cent in bank now and more to
come. He could not tell when the sec,
ond and final dividend would be ready.
, 1902-05-23
WILL NOT RETURN

Prof. Roberts had a letter this norm
ing from Misses Margaret and Mildred
Mcintosh. who are with their father
at Slater. Colo. They say Mr.McIIr
tosh was quite badly hurt and been
very Ill, but they think he will recov-
err. They will not return to the uni
versity for the remainder of this term,
however, much to the regret Of their
many friends here, both in and out of
the university.
, 1902-05-23
WAGON GONE OUT FOR
BODY OF KING BABY.

A wagon was sent out this morning
for the body Of the King baby. whose
death was noted In these columns yes
to-day. The interment will begin the
city cemetery here. Mrs. King and
the daughter will be brought to Lara
ME as soon as they are able to stand
the trip, and will be given better med
ical attention than they could be 30
far away from town.
, 1902-05-23
IS CENTS
k 2 boxes fancy
California Strawber-
ries at Trainings.
Don't start Wrong

fNn't start the summer with Z
cough Of cold. We all know what a
summer cold" IL. It's the hardest
kind to cure. Take II In hand right now
A few doses Of One Minute Cough Cure
will set you, right. Sure u = 70.
coughs. colds. Group. grip. broAcAitis
all throat and lung troubles, AbaelutA.,
" safe. Acts ct once. Chnlrea III
t.-Iaramie Drug Co. ~ 81 il;
, 1902-05-23
cAEYENNeiTE SUING
MISSOURI HoRsEMEN

N. R. Davis. of Cheyenne. Wyo.. has
brought suit here against Capt. E. w.
Stevens and M. F. Kaler for $4,000.
says the Sedalia (Mo..) Democrat.
He alleges he sold $4,000 worth of
horses to Baron G%runnebaum. who was
to give his note ond a mortgage upon
tte stock until paid for.
Instead. Davis alleges that defend
ats got possession of the stock and
disposed Of it at Nevada, Mo-. and
Icvis never got . penny.
, 1902-05-23
Pipe Strawberries
received daily at
Peabody's.


Notice 70 ths pvbiIe.
1 have opened UP the Frick Studio o.
Third street and cordially invite the
public to call and examine my work.
All outstanding coupons against this
studio will be redeemed by ms.
236tf q. ". CROSS.
, 1902-05-23

When you want the
best that o can
buy and at seasonable
prices you should
trade at Graham's
Cash market. Every.
thing in fresh and
smoked meats fruits,
and vegetables always
in stock.
, 1902-05-23
MILLION
DOLLAR MINING COMPANY FILES
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
HERE TODAY.

Livermore Gold and Copper Mining
Company and the inter-ocean
Water Power and Mining Compa-
ny the Latest in the FieId-Min-
ing Locations FiIed-Rich Gold
Ore.
, 1902-05-23

SHORTY HOUSTON WILL
HAVE NEW NDEWALK.
A new sidwalk viii b laid In front
Of Charlie Houston's cigar store ON
Grand avenue q
, 1902-05-23
GONE TO sopERoREEN's
AFTER MORE FISH EGGS

Fish Commissioner Sam Campbell
went to Sodergreen's today. to be
absent until Sunday. He goes to look
over the collecting station m bring
back what eggs are on hand there.
, 1902-05-23

POPULAR BILL POSTER
It HAD AplcTuAk ruk.r
Mrs. Root and her bill posting force
had themselves photographed in front
Of . bill board adjoining the Opera
House entrance this norning.
, 1902-05-23

Orders for cut flowers for Decora-
ton day will be promptly filed by
239t3 MRS. c. PRAHL.
, 1902-05-23

FOR RENT-3-room furnished house
with bath. Inquire SOP s. Third st. ct
, 1902-05-23

GIRL Observation-Disclosures. In.
auire at Phillips restaurant.
, 1902-05-23

Lovett is doing the papering; the
other fellows can't compete and are do
ing the kicking.
, 1902-05-23
UNIVERSITY Professors
AFTER SPEckLEp BEAUTIES

Profs. Ridgaway. Gilkinson, Carhart.
McClelland and Roberts and John
Allen left this afternoon for the Ckug
on a fishing expedition. They declared
solemnly that they would return to-
morrow night.
, 1902-05-23

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. sayer Hansen, 151 Sixth street.
, 1902-05-23
John eAjLCft's TROUT
AGAIN PHOTOGRAPHED.

A second good photograph Of
the ION pound trout caught by John
Baillie In the Little Laramie river has
been made. John Bailiie Jr. standing
by the suspended nsh holding a YARD.
stick to show the length Of the fish.
, 1902-05-23
LADY TO TEACH
NEAR FORT LARAMIE.

The Cheyenne Leader says that Miss
Jennie Hank Of Laramie has accept
ed a position as school teacher near
Fort Laramie, Laramie county.
, 1902-05-23

A nice large heated and lighted
room for rent over The Republican Of
flee.
, 1902-05-23

Mrs. ollie shearer. midwife. l02 End
, 1902-05-23

Mixed paint $3.50 per gal. at Lovett's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
DEVOTION TO DUTY
How Mrs. O'Leary Kept a Promise
to a Woman Who Was
Dying.

Fo:t Wayne, Ind. July 16.!The
death of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Leary. aged
50, found dead in her room Sunday
night, reveals apsingular instance of
devotion to duty. One of the most
prominent families of Fort Wayne.
half century ago, was so unfortunate
as to have two feeble-minded children.
While they We're still very young the
father died, and shortly afterward the
mother. On her death bed the mother
exacted promise from Mrs. O'Leary
that she would always take care of
her children boy and a girl-and
keep them together
Since that time Mrs. O'Leary has oc-
cupied the old homestead alone with
the two unfOrtunateS. who have grown
into man and a woman. past middle
age. The estate was sufficient for their
support in comfort. 1t was Mrs. O'Lea-
rvs custom to lock her door on retiring
at night. and Thursday she went to
her room early. Her two charges. who
never go out of the house. did not take
alarm at her absence until Sunday
night. when food supplies gave out.
They then called in neighborS, who
broke in the door and found the aged
woman cold in daath-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
THE ONLY SURVIVOR
Ofthe Confederate Cabinet at Gall
weston Convention is Judge
Reagor.

Galveston. Tex. July 1G.-The Dem
ocratic state convention met here yes
terday and organized. The usual com
mittees were appointed and adjourn
ment was taken until today. One of
the features of the session was an ova-
ton to Judge John II. Reagan. who
voluntarily retires from the position
of railroad commissioner. The con-
vention passed Il resolution sulogiiZng
him as a patriot
He is the only survivor of either of
the civil war cabinets. After the pass
age of the resolution Judge Reagan
came forward and was given an ova-
tion. delegates rising and cheering for
several minutes. Judge Reagan said
he had attended the first Democratic
convention in Texas and had attended
every one since when he was in the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
THE MICHIGAN

dock when the freighter NJ. p. Grover
hove in from the PittSburg docks.
While under full headway, headed for
the Michigan. the captain of the Gro,
Yer evidently lost control of his boat,
for she stove into the Michigan. drive
ing her down the bay fully 80 feet.
The nose of the Grover plOwed into
the Michigan. tearing her from her
fasteningS and holding her in front
while she carried her all that distance.
Commander Winder. of the Michigan,
estimates the loss at $4,000. This in
cludeS the running of two siX-pound
Drigg-Schroeder rapid-fire guns of an
improved pattern and whaleboat val
ued at S400. She was not cut down to
the water line, and went to her dock
under her own steam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
IOWA LABOR CONDITIONS
State Commissioners Annoyed at What
They Are Discovering.

Des Moines. Ia, July 16.-State La
bor Commissioner L. u. Brigham and
Deputy Commissioner Arthur Holder
are now engaged in their first inspec-
ton of factories under the new law.
They are amazed at the wages paid
women and girls ut Ottumwa and Dav-
enport, where they have been. Wom-
en- are working for wages ranging from
81 to $3.50 per week.
Holder is president of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, and found that none
of the women so employed were or
ganized. with the exception of the gar
ment workers. Child labor was found
to be exceedingly rare. and the en-
ployers said it did not pay. Sanitary
conditions were found to be remark
ably good in most of the factories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
HAD A CLOSE CALL
Aged Couple Get Into Deep Water
and Are Nearly
Drowned.

Charlotte. Mich, July 15.-Rev. and
Mrs. Samuel Twitchell. formerly of
this city, in attempting to drive across
the Grand river at a point called
Three Bridges" in Eaton Rapids
township Were capsized in eight feet
of water at the side of the roadbed
near the bridge n week ago. The river
had risen so that the road was under
two and half feet of water.
The horse drowned. The elder and
his wife are both over so years of age.
and it was with great difficulty that
they clung to the carriage top until
rescued by Mr.. Van Sicklen. who
heard their faint cries for help. and
hurrying to the scene got them to shore
by means of a rope which was thrown
to them.
Rev. Twitchell was Il resident of this
city for several years. and since sell
ing their residence here they have
made their home with relatives here
and at GObleville and Dimondale, be-
ing en- route to the home of a son
when the accident occurred. Mr..
Twitchell lost his coat and hat In his
heroic efforts to keep himself and in
valid wife afioat until rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
CADY ONLY LOCAL GOLFER
TO QUALIFY AT GLEN VIEW

Chicago, July 16.-The steady,
soaking rains made the Glen View
golf course much slower today than
yesterday, but in spite of the unfa-
vorable weather the play for the ann
ateur championship continued. Thir-
teen players who tied at "a for last
two places in qualifying last played
off the tie before the match play
this morning. Louis James, of Glen
View, and o. c. Fuller, of Milwaukee,
were the fortunate ones. The rain
ceased before 10, but a strong wind
prevailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
CHARGE MADE AGAINST scuwAB
PInintIhs said He Made a False Certificate
Points of the ReDIy

PInintifis said He Made a False Certificate
Points of the Reply.
These statements as to values and
earnings We're presented to disprove n
charge by the plaintiffs that Schwab.
the president. and Trimble. the Secre-
tary. made false certificate when
they certified that In their Judgment
the properties were worth at least the
par value of the preferred stock after
deducting all Indebtedness. The cor
poratiOn declares 1t has no knowledge
that Hodge is the owner of 40 shares
of its preferred stock. but admits that
I'm August. 1901. 100 shares of preferred
stock was transferred to his name on
the company'S books.
1t is denied that William H. Curtiss
is the owner of any of the company's
stock, and 1t is declared that Bernard
Smith is the holder of 200 shares of
preferred stock which was transferred
to him on June 26. 1902. The con-
version plan was agreed upon at a
stockholders meeting on May 10. The
answer admits that the conversion
plan includes Il payment of $4,000. 600
to J. Il. Morgan * Co. 1t denies that
any of the acts contemplated will work
fraud or injury to the complainants.
but says that on the contrary such
greatly to the benefit Of the corpora
ton and of every stakeholder.
The answer says that some of the
directors are members of the syndi-
cate formed by ]. Il. Morgan & Co
to float bonds. and that that fact was
communicated to stockholders in n cir
cular dated April Il, 1902. 1t is fur
ther declared that the directors so
interested constitute minority of the
board of directors: that they were in
dividually at the time Of tae forma-
ticH of such syndicate. and now are.
owners and holders of large amounts
of the stock of the defendant corDora-
tion. and that they became parties to
said syndicate and assumed their pro-
portion Of the liability thereof in order
to assure the success of the plan of
purchasing and retiring the preferred
stock. as they believed such plan to
be of great value TO the defendant cor
poration and its stockholders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
DIDN'T WANT TO MEET AMEs
Which Is why Farmer HOmann Is Some
5000 to the Good.

AIattoon. Ills, July 16.-Ernest
Homann. farmer worth 100000,
near DOranS, was approached Mon
day morning by two swindlers. One
represented himself as Isaiah II. John
son. Il Charleston banker, asked Ha-
mann to accompany him to the farm
of Newton AmeS, which he said he
wanted to purchase. AmeS was not
ut home and as the two We're return
ing they met 4 second stranger.
Homann was enticed into n card
game and won $1,000. He was told
that if he could show that he had that
much money in his possession the
wa ger would be paid to him. HOmann
and one of the SwindlerS drove TO this
city to get the money. Near the bank
they passed AmeS and when thepseudo
banker was Indifferent about meeting
AmeS HOmann grew suspicious The
Swindler fled. but his boxes of spurious
coin were cOnfiScated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
GETTING ON WELL
Effect OF Change of Air Beneficial
to King Ed
ward.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, July 16.-A
bulletin issued at 1890 this morning
says his majesty bore the journey
from London to Cowes extremely
well and suffered no inconvenience in
the process of moving. The king had
a good night and his general condi-
tion is excellent. He is much graft
fed at the change of air and scene.
His majesty had a couch wheeled out
upon the deck two hours yesterday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
VIII Revoke the FRANCHISES.

Monroe. Mich. July 16.-By unani-
nous vote the common council of this
city has adopted resolutions to the
effect that proceedings would be start
ed on July % to revoke the franchises
of both the Toledo and Monroe Electric
railroad and the Monroe Traction COM
pany. When the franchises were orig
inally granted these companies agreed
to build q croSS-tOwn line connecting
the stations of all steam roads in the
city, and to do a small amount of
street paving. and agreed not to string
any wires, other than trolley wire. on
Elm avenue. This last clause of the
franchise. 1t is alleged, has been vio-
lated. and the two former ones have
not been fulfilled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Her Consolation.

At a confirmation at Strassburg the
bishop asked of a pretty soubrette the
usual question of the Heidelberg cate
chism:
what is your only consolation in
life and death?"
The neophyte blushed and hesitated.
The first question was repeated, and
then she stammered out:
'sThe young shoemaker in the next
street,"-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
KEoKUK swAMPED AGAIN
Flood of Rain Makes a Flood OF Water
Doing Much Damage.

Keokuk, Ia, July 16.-Just as the
Des Moines river begin to fall at the
lower portion after the. floods from the
upper waters. another flood came and
caught everybody by surprise. At the
mouth the river rose eight feet. The
levee of the KeOkuk Canning company
broke and thousands of acres of GU
cumbers and tomatoes, and 1000 acres
of corn, were flooded.
The loss of the canning company is
$4,000. and to farmers5twice as much
more. The total loss&lere from the
last flood is about $30.bO0, and there
is danger that this wiIfbe quadrupled
i'm Clark county. ThN cause of the
flood was a torrent of rhin near Given,
Ia. with n fall of five inches over a
large section near the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
SPOONER THE ISSUE
OF the Wisconsin State RepubIi-
can COnven-
ton.

Madison, July 16.-The republican
state convention was called to order
by Chairman Bryant. of the state
central committee. Judge Levi H.
Bancroft was appointed temporary
chairman. At the conclusion of the
announcement Of district selections
for committee on resolutions. three
resolutions were offered and accept
ed. One provides for the indorse-
ment of Spooner for reelection to the
United States senate; another is
against the proposed primary legis-
lation of the Lafollette wing; third
provides for modification of the
tariff laws on strict protection lines.
Madison. Wis, July 16.-PracticaiIy
the only topic under discussion last
night among the delegates to the state
Republican convention, which met at
noon, was what the convention will do
with regard to indorSing Senator
SpOOner for reelection. This question
is bothering the platform writer's. and
there is no telling how it will finally
be decided.
. The followers of the LaFollette fac
tion. who are in control. are deter
mined that the only condition on
which Spooner shall he indorSed is for
him to recall his letter of withdrawal
from being Il candidate for reelection.
and added to- this he must stand upon
the principles to he adopted by the
committee on resolutions and support
the candidates to he nominated 10y the
convention.
Governor LaFollette will he nomi-
hN q -lalr nfrns mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Helped Run Down the'7senders.

Dublin. Ind. July 16.-Edwin 2.
Parker. Il noted Indiana poet and
writer formerly of Wayne county, and
brother of Benjamin Parker. the
New Castle poet. committed suicide at
Grand Rapids Monday. Parker had
attempted suicide twice before. once
by morphine and once by throwing
himself under Il train i'm the Richmond
station. Parker was member of the
party who hunted down the notorious
Bender family i'm Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Rine NIntch in thc IaII.

Springfield. Ills, Jul 16.-ColOnel II.
s. Dietrich. of Chicago. general IN
spector of rifle practice of the state.
who has arrived at Camp Lincoln,
stated that the contest with the rifle
team from the Wisconsin National
Guard would be arranged for some
time during the coming fall. to shoot
for the National Guard trophy now
held by the Illinois National Guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
wasa Brook Farm Survivor

Lawrence. Kan, July 16.-Rev. John
s. Brown, known as Father Brown,
died here yesterday, aged 96 years. He
was one of the few survivors of the
famous Brook farm experiment, and
was probably theoldest Unitarian min
lister and the Oldest member of the
honorary college society Of Phi Beta
kappa in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
MON iva. Quickly Orranized.

MurphysborO, Ills. July 16.-William
Gosney was murdered by unknown
tramps at his saloon. \ mob quickly
collected and organized to avenge his
death. Shortly afterward two tramps
appeared on the scene and were set
upon by the mob and severely beaten
before the sheriff and police officers
could release them. The officers final
IV Subdued the mob.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
ATTACK ON
Met by a Statement from Schwab
Which Is of Interest to
Outsiders.
DEFENSE OF AN ISSUE OF BONDS
Shows ahe Assets of the Steel Cor
pOration as Stated by the
President.

Newark. n. J., July 16.-The answer
of the United States Steel Corporation
to the suit Brought by j. Aspinwal
Hodge. William H.. CurtisS and Barn
ard Smith, who asked for an injunction
to prevent the company from carrying
out its bond conversion plan. was filed
yesterday before Vice Chancellor
Emery. When the case came up be-
fore the vice chancellor it was put
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16

national scouts have been shot or beat
en-. So intense is the feeling that many
of the burgherS who fought conSiS-
tently to the end distinguish them
selves from those who surrendered
during the war by wearing Il green
badge.
Lerders Charged with False Statements
The TransVaal and Free State col
orS are also freely worn. and the Gus
tom is encouraged by the Dutch who
did not take an active part in the war.
Many of the burgherS declare they
were induced to agree to surrender
by the false representations of their
leaders, who painted the terms too
rosily. Discordant elements are nu-
merous. and any attempt to place the
burgherS who surrendered during the
war in authority over those who fought
throughout will ConceivaVbly result in
a renewal of hoStilitieS.
May Have To BE Settled Over = gain.
The majority of the Beers havev ap-
parently in 10 way abandoned their
nationality. and some of them preach
the ACCESSIBILITY of opening Dutch
schools so as TO keep alive their ma
tionality. The whole situation so briS-
ties with difficulties that there are not
lacking those who doubt if the docu-
IlellI SlSHeu hdN 81 WIS Tt'tIlN llie
final settlement of the South African
trouble.
Portsmouth. July licking Edward
arrived here from London before > p.
III. yesterday. The removal of his maj
esty from the train to the royal yacht
was safely accomplished by bluejack
cts. and the kings couch was placed
I'm Il reception room which had been
specially constructed on the upper
deck. The warships in the harbor fired
Il royal salute as the king embarked.
and all the vessels dressed shihp and
manned yards or decks. The royal
yacht steamed Off almost Immediately
after the transfer was completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
PennsyIvania DeIeeates.

2 Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 1G.-The
ninth and seventh U. NJ. w. district
delegates left yesterday afternoon for
Indianapolis to attend the national
miners convention. Ten per cent of
the delegates are instructed to ballot
for Il general strike, while the re-
mainder are pledged to vote according
TO the advice of President Mitchell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
LittIe Less Grape, Gen. Bragg.

New York, July 16.-The Havana
correspondent of The Herald cables
that General Bragg denies the state
ment attributed to him relative to the
Cubans and says that what he did say
was that when Uncle Sam got
through trying to make whistle out
of a pigs tail he would report whether
he could make an AngloSaxon out of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
omnha Women Wore victims.

Omaha. Neb. July 16.-Miss Fac
Weible and Miss Agnes Fliegner, two
young ladies of this city. on a vacation
trip to Colorado. were in the Marshall
Pass hold-up. Miss Weible lost her
purse and transportation. but here
nnninn had Secrpfpd her Nnlua hleS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
BOERS DISPLEASED
Rank and File Intend to Rub the
Sores of the Late Un.
pleasantness.
THEY COMPLAIN OF THEIR LEADERS
Whom They Charge with Falsehood
-Settlement of Annexation Not
Readily Accomplished.

Pretoria. July 16.-The settlement OF
the annexed territories is not being
accomplished without considerable
friction. This is especially noticeable
in the bitter hatred and persecution
ON the part of the Beers who stayed
in the field to the end of the war
against the Beers who served as Brit
ish scouts. 1t is said that some of these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16

Columbia. s. c.. July 16.-In a riot
between whites and blacks at Orange
burg, in which knives and pistols
were freely used, Isaac Smith, col
ored, was killed and several others
wounded. 1t is said the negro was
non-combatant. The exact cause
of the trouble is not known.