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Evening star., 1902-09-01

Mrs. H. Clay Evans and Miss Evans are
travelling In Scotland
Evening star., 1902-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Carpenter of Balti-
more announce the engagement of their
daughter Lillian to Passed Assistant Sur
geon Theodore Wright Richards, United
States navy, son of Commander B. s..
Richards, United States navy, retired of
this city. The wedding. which will take
place at an early date, will be very quiet
owing to the severe illness of Mrs. Carpen-
ter
Evening star., 1902-09-01
Made=U Towels.

All grades Glass, Tea, Dish, Pan
try and Roller Towels, hemmed ant
ready for use.
$I.5o per dozen up.
Evening star., 1902-09-01

A pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
kellum Friday night in honor of Mrs.
Roach of Philadelphia, who has been their
guest for a month. Among those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Kellum, Miss Nellie
kellum, Mr. l.. Stuard, Miss Vivian Stuard,
Miss Addie Stuard, Miss Ida Jones, Mr..
Padgett Miss Vergie Meads. Mr.. Astone
and Mrs. William Roach and son. There
was music furnished by Miss Stella Scele,
Miss Nellie kellum, Miss Vivian Stuard,
Miss Addie Stuard and Mr. Astone
Evening star., 1902-09-01

so joz- 5-S Tndressed Bleached German
Damask Napkins. Reduced to, ST -2E
per uoz- .'....-....-'..'... "
25 doz Of p inch Extra Heavy Quality
Bleached Irish Damask Nap 50 MN
kins. Reduced TO, per doz. -. VAsVV
80 dog. Of 24-inch Fine Quality Bleached
irish, irish Damask Napkins. Re SZ.S5
IS d0z. of % inch Extra Heavy Quality
Undressed Silver Bleached Ger
man Damask Napkins. Reduced SD S6O
to, per doz. ......-.-......-... ~S'oO
Evening star., 1902-09-01

Miss Estelle Lovelace of Benning road Is
visiting friends in Spottsylvania county
near Fredericksburg, Va.
Evening star., 1902-09-01

DR.. and Mrs. Dieffenderfer have returned
to the city after five weeks spent in the
north and at Atlantic City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL FUND
No Step Toward Building To BE Takes Un.
til "A maintenance Fund Is Also
Raised.

Canton. o., Oct. PA meeting of
the trustees of the National Mckinley
Memorial association was held Satur-
day in the offices of the president,
Judge William Il. Day. The trustees
are not satisfied to proceed in any
channel suggesting the expenditure of
the fund until the full sum of $780,
COO has been raised as originally con-
templated.
The board of trustees has announced
that no activity in the way of building
will proceed until sufficient contribu-
tions have been received. not only to
defray the expenses of building, but in
addition 10 meet the cost of mainten-
ance. This fund is said TO he some
thing more than 100000. The party
made call oil Mrs. Mckinley and
also visited the cemetery and laid Il
wreath on McKinley's casket. The
trustees also selected> a site for the
monument
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
HIS PROGRAMME RADICAL
And He Says That President Roosevelt Is
In Entire Agreement with
Him

Chicago, Oct. PA free trade un-
ion of the United States with Cuba,
Porto Rico, Mexico and Canada against
the nations OF Europe. as Il means of
extending the commercial supremacy
of the United States. was advocated by
General James II. Wilson. of Whining
ton, Del, in 4 speech before the Com
mercial club at the Auditorium. Gen
eral Wilson spoke on the subject Our
Relations with Cuba" but. after advo-
eating free trade with the island. he
launched into the broader theme, in
which he declared he shared in the
views of President Roosevelt
Speaking of Canada he said that
free trade should be given TO the Do
minion only on condition that it extend
the American tariff wall against Great
Britain. He declared also that the
Monroe doctrine applied to Canada as
well as the countries of Central and
South America, and should England
ever make its government of the col
onieS oppressive it would be the duty
of the United States to interfere. The
Teller paragraph to the Cuban war
resolution which was intended to make
stronger the declaration that Cuba
was and should he free and indie
pendent he declared silly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
FOUR-YEAR-oLD BOY KIDNAPPED
Four Hundred Men and a Pair of Blood
hound Fail to Get on His
Trail.

La Grange, Ind, Oct. 27.-The f.
year-old son of DIR. r. r. Venneman,
of Troy, was kidnapped last Tuesday
afternoon while playing near his home,
and despite the stringent efforts made
by a posse cf 400 men and u brace
of bloodhounds no trace can be found
of the boy. The boy left the house
at noon, and nothing was thought of
his absence until supper time, when
n search was made for him, but he
could not be found, and it was thought
he was drowned in the creek near
town. Since then the search has been
Kept up night and day.
The bloodhounds worked the scent
to the creek and the stream was
dragged for miles. Ali business in the
town was suspended and every citi-
zen of Troy made a personal effort
to find clew to the missing boy. The
only tangible clew yet found is that a
stranger in covered wagon was seen
on the streets Tuesday afternoon. The
parents have offered Il reward of 81 900
for the safe return of the boy. DIR.
Venneman and his wife are prostrated.
They are wealthy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
1T WAS HOT FIGHTING
That the British Force i'm SoInaliland Ran
into While Marching Single
File.

Alden. Arabia, Oct. 27.-DetailS of
the fighting in Somaliland on Oct. q
between the British eXpedetionary
force and the followers of the Mad
Mullah say that shortly after the Brit
iSh expedition left its Zareba Certified
camp for Mudug ON Oct. g the
Mullah'S forces were reported about
mile ahead. and within half an hour,
while the British were advancing in
single file through Il dense jungle, the
enemy charged the British right flank.
The Mullah's troops were met with
such severe fire that they swung
round towards the British center and
left Meanwhile the transport got
mixed up with the firing line, which
was thrown into confusion, and
Maxim was rushed and captured, as
were many camels.
The disorder spread to the gun
teams, which We're driven back. Cap
tain Angus was killed while serving a
gun. Colonel Cobbe, with a single
Somali sergeant. continued serving a
Maxim, and then Colonel Swayne the
British commander in Somaliland and
commander of the expedition led Il
splendid charge. checked the Mullah's
hordes and recaptured some of the
transport, but he was unable to re-
cover the Maxim. The British then
formed a zareba and sent out parties
to collect the scattered transport. The
enemy later tried to get away with
the captured camels. but Colonel
Swayne took out three companies of
troops, and after a sharp fight recov-
cred the majority of them and picked
up seventy rifles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
TWO GUILTY OF A FRAUD
Luke WheeIeV and Captain Williams Con-
vIcted in Chicago Masonic Temple
Tax Case.

Chicago. Oct. 27.-Captain Edward
Williams and Luke Wheeler We're
found guilty by the jury which tried
them for conspiracy to defraud Cook
county out of $26,7T0.17 tax money.
The verdict fixed the following punish
ment: Williams-Imprisonm in the
county jail for six months and fine
of 81. 800 Wheeler-Imprisonm in
the county Jail FOR two years and
line of $500.
There was no demonstration. Cap
tain Williams anxious countenance lit
up viSibly when he head the words
county JAIL insteadOf ''penitentiary."
He took a chew of tobacco. Luke
Wheeler smiled broadly and whispered
to Miles Devine. who sat at his elbow.
Attorney Forrest laughed heartily and
appeared to be in fine humor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
PEPPERMINT IS CORNERED
Kalamazoo Company Has Secured 30 Per
Cent. of All There Is in the
World.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. IA. NJ.
Todd company, limited, has secured
90 per cent. of the peppermint and
essential oil crop of the world. amount
ing to a practical corner. The price of
peppermint oil, which month ago
was 80 Il pound, is now 81. AS tho
total crop this year is about 100000
pounds. the total value will be $780,
600. and the advance amounts to near
Iy half million.
New York spectators have kept
down the prices and the growing OF
the essential oil plant has been un-
profitable. Todd says that under the
new arrangement the growers Will
reap profits. The crop of the present
season is only two-thirds as large as
usual The heavy rain fall has pro-
duced the smallest crop in ten years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
MIsTooK THEM FOR GEESE
So Says One of the Participants in q Pc
cuIiar and Serious Shooting
ARRAY.

Rochester, n. Y, Oct. PA pecu-
liar shooting affray occurred on the
Geneseo river near here Saturday as Il
result of which EGbert Chatfield is
probably fatally wounded. and Ed
ward Lloyd is badly hurt. having re-
ceived load of bird shot in his
breast. Early in the morning Lloyd
and his father heard wild geese and
started out in Il boat to hunt them.
While drifting down the river they
were fired upon by Chatfield, who was
lying in the underbruSh. awaiting, he
says. the approach of geese. 1t was
intensely dark. and he declares he mis-
took the drifting object for n flock of
geese.
Young Lloyd cried out I'm shot"
and then he fired in the direction of
Chattield. hitting him. Chatfield ran
and the elder Lloyd chased him. firing
continuously. Chatfield ran Il third of
mile to his home. and fell bleeding
and SenSeleSS to the floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
CAN GET a CLEAR TITLE
That Is Attorney General KnoN's ConcIu-
sion Relative to the Panama In
teroceanic Canal.

Washington. Oct. 27.-Attorney Gen
eraI Knox has decided that if the
United States should accept the offer
of the new Panama Canal company
submitted last spring for the sale of
the canal for S4OOOO.OO0 it would re
ceive through the parties in interest
valid and unincumbered title to the
property.
thorough and exhaustive investigation
of the situation i'm Paris-firSt by 4
special attorney. Charles w. Russell,
ana later by the attorney general HIM
self. The attorney general formally
submitted the opinion to President
Roosevelt Saturday. 1t makes about
500 pages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
On the Foot Ball Field.

Chicago, Oct 2I.-Following are
some of the college foot ball games
played Saturday: At New Haven
Syracuse o. Yale -: at Philadelphia
BucknnIl ,. Pennsylvania q; ut Cam
bridSe-Brown o. Harvard q; at Ithaca
-Oberlin o, Cornell 81; at Princeton
Columbia o, Princeton 21; at Ann Ar
bor-Ohio o. Michigan ST: at Des
Moines-DTake 81. State Normal e; at
MadiSon-KanSas o. Wisconsin 3S: ut
st. Joseph-Nebraska l.. Missouri o;
at rawfordsville-Rose Polytechnic
%. Wabash %; at Chicago-Illinois o.
Chicago 6: at Chicago-Knox 10,
Northwestern o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
LADY STARTS THE WHEELS
Water Turned Into the New Power Canal
of the Consolidated Lake Superior
COMPANY.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Oct. %. -
Water was turned into the new power
canal of the Consolidated Lake Su-
perior company Saturday morning. and
at i O'Clock noon Miss Helen Clergue,
daughter of Francis Ii. Clergue. organ
izer and general manager of the COM
pany. turned a jeweled switch thai
started the wheels i'll the big power
house. Perfect bedlam broke loose in
the two ''SooS" as Miss Clergue start
ed the machinery and set the wheels
in the power house whirring for the
first time.
The first current generated was used
to run one Of the company's new cleo
trio streets cars. y civic and mill
tary parade marched through the
streets during the morning that eN-
ceeded anything ever seen in upper
Michigan. Over 10000 men were IN
line. In the afternoon an industrial
parade was given which showed the
different products of the Clergue inSt,-
tutions i'm the various stages. from raw
material to finished products. At night
the three days celebration ended with
a banquet in the armory. The closing
event of the day was a banquet. at
which 5000 persons sat down. 1t was
spread on the second floor of the pow
er house, which is quarter of u mile
long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
KINGS THANKS TO GOD
Edward VII at ST. PauI's to Ex
press Gratitude for RecoV.
cry from Illness.
CHAMBERLAIN WILL 60 TG AFRICA
To Study on the Ground the Problem
There - Beresford Returns
Home Hopeful.

London, Oct. 27.-- The last cere-
monies connected with the Inaugural
ton of the reign of King Edward VII
occurred yesterday. when the king, ac-
cOmpanied by Queen Alexandra, the
Prince of Wales. and almost all the
members of the royal family. drove to
st. Paurs cathedral and offered up
thanks for the recovery of his health.
which had enabled him to be crowned.
The weather was rainy, and small
crowds marked the royal progress
through the metropolis. At Temple
Bar the lord mayor of London and the
corporation met the king and escorted
him to the cathedral In the nave of
st. PauIs We're gathered several thou
sand persons, including Premier Bal
four. leading members of the nobility
almost all the members of the cabinet
and the foreign ambassadors TO Great
Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
GOVERNOR YATES
SEVERELY ILL
Obliged to Give Up Campaign Tour
and is Under a Physi-
clans Care.

Springfield. ILL.,, Oct. 27.-GIv. Yates
returned yesterday from three days
campaigning tour in southern Illinois
and is confined to his home by illness.
Immediately upon his return to
Springfield GOV. Yates was placed uTe
der the care of a physician. Last
night the governors temperature had
arisen to 103. \ protracted illness is
feared.
Gov. Yates was better at noon, but
the attending physicians say the gov
ernor may be laid up for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
FACTS LOOK CURIOUS
Until 'Explained"-HighIy Credit
aqIe TO Foreign Born Parents
ofNative Children
VERY HIGH PER CENT OF LITERAoY
But Highest Among the Children Kc-
ferred to-Why the ALMA.
tives Are Lower.

Washington, Oct. 2T.-The census Of
flee has issued IL statement giving
compilation of figures regarding Hitter
acy among children of immigrants and
children of natives. The statement
says: COnfining the comparison. to chill
dren between the ages of 10 and IA
years, in the United States. as a whole,
$50 per cent. of the native white chill
dren of native parents, and 99.1 per
cent. of the native white children of
foreign-born parents, are able to read
and write. This surprising difference
in favor of the children of the for
eign-born population is due largely to
the fact that the children of the for
eign-born immigrants live mainly i'll
the northern and western states where
the public school system have already
reached Il high 0egree of efficiency,
while great numbers Of native white
children of native parents live in the
southern states and in that region
about 10 per cent. of such children
are illiterate.
Holds in a Geographic Comparison.
When the comparison is carried out
u
between the two classes in each part
of the United States. except the South
Atlantic states. is found to be much
less than in the whole country. Yet
these figures indicate that in every reg
ion except the North Atlantic states
the literate children of Immigrant
whites are Il larger per cent. of the
whole number of such children than
the literate children of native whites
are of all children of native whites.
Immigrants Flock to Towns.
This is partly explained by the cfIs-
tering of immigrants and their chill
dren mainly in the cities and towns,
while the native white children of ma
tive parents live more generally in the
rural districts. Thus in the North At
lantic division there are 996.S51 native
white children 10 to II years of age
and born of native parents, of whom
81 per cent. live in cities having at
least 23.000 inhabitants. On the 9th
er hand among the 113. 40 native white
children 10 to II years of age. and
born of foreiSn-bOrn parents. who live
in the same group of states, 60 per
cent. live in similar cities. There is
no reason to infer from the census
figures that the children of illiterate
immigrants are constituting a perma
nent illiterate class in the population.
Important Point Noted.
1t will be noticed, however, that the
foregoing figures relate exclusively to
immigrants who have been in the coun,
try long enough for their children
born here to have reached the age of
10 years. Whether among the chill
dren of immigrants who have arrived
since 1890 there is the same eagerness
to acquire at least an elementary edu-
cation it is still too early to determine
from census figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
GUATEMALAN VOLCANO
CAUSING APPREHENSION

Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 27.-Since
Saturday morning the volcano Santa
Maria, in the northwestern part of
Guatemala, has been in eruption. The
eruption is attended with n terrifying
roar. and shocks are felt all over Mic
aragud. Salvador and Costa Rica. No
damage has been done here, but there
is great alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
WRECK OCCURS
ON IOWA CENTRAL ROAD

Marshalltown. Iowa. Oct. 21.-Four
persons We're injured and one proba-
bly, fatally in a wreck ON the Iowa
Central today. three miles south of
this city. Nine box ears blown from
sidetrack a, Dillon were run into
Oy an extra freight. Engineer Burt,
of this city; Fireman Nelson. of Osk-
aloosa; brakeman Nowrihen. of Osl<-
aloosa, and ''Winn" Douglass, of Grin
nell, formerly a brakeman, were in
jured. The latter will probably die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
Ex-vice President Goes East.

bloomington, Ills, Oct. 27.-EX-Nice
President Stevenson left here Saturday
for New York, where, tomorrow night,
he will be the principal speaker at
the Democratic mass meeting to be
held in Madison Square garden. Steven
son has refused all other invitations to
speak during the present campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
Ding Una Mas.odon skeleton.

Paris. Ills. Oct 2T.-While digging
a ditch nine miles northwest of Paris
Charles Fletcher and James Murray
unearthed the remains of full sized
mastodon. Seven feet of the right tusk
was intact. and was attached to the
skull. The full set of upper teeth was
also well preserved. The earth III all
directions of the find will be dug up in
an effort to locate the remainder of the
skeleton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
CLUB HOLDS ITS
FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL

The first annual ball and installa-
ton of officers of the Young Mems
Hebrew club took place Saturday ev-
ening at Carse's hall. There We're
about 200 guests present. There was
Il program of speeches and music fol-
lowed by the serving of refreshments
and "A period of general sociabflity.
The ceremony of installing the Off
GERS was in charge of 5. j. Gould.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
GOLD WATCH FOR MITCHELL
Striking Miners Present Him with Beau
tifuI Piece of Jewelry.

Wilkesbarre Pa. Oct. 2T.-President
Mitchell was in conference with the
district Observation-Disclosures, Duffy and
Fahy-for several hours yesterday lie
outlined his case as he will present 1t
to the board of arbitration in behalf
of the miners, and the same received
the approval of the district presidents.
Yesterday afternoon Mitchell was pre-
sented with a gold badge and gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
Live Stock Quarrel in Indian Territory.

Ardmore, l. T.. Oct. 2T.-Acting un-
der instructions from the interior de
partment the Indian police are eject
ing large herds of cattle in the v1cin-
ity of Marietta because the stockmen
persist in refusing to settle the tribal
taxes which is now being forced by
the United States government. The
cattle are driven to Red river and put
across into Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
PLEASANTLY REMEMBERED

Washington, Oct. 27.-President
Roosevelt quietly celebrated the 44th
anniversary of his birth. Many mes
sages of congratulation and numer-
Gus remembrances arrived during the
morning. Members of the cabinet
and others in official and private life
called TO extend congratulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
Well known DuIuth woman Dead.

Duluth. oct. 27.-The wife of Col
onel C. II. Graves died very suddenly
Saturday night. Mrs. Graves came
to Duluth thirty-one years ago and oc-
cupied prominent position in char
liable, church and philanthropic work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27

was given as the cause of death. She
was conscious almost to the last.
The children with Mrs. Stanton
when she died We're: Mrs. NJ. l.. Law
renee and Mrs. Stanton Blatch. of New
York; Henry and Robert L.. of New
York, lawyers; Theodore. of Paris. and
G.. Smith. Il real estate broker mt War
den Cliffe. Long Island. The funeral
w. be held on Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27

St. Paul. Oct. ~. State Senator
John II. Ives, who was stricken with
apoplexy last Thursday, died early yes
terday. Senator Ives was prominent
lawyer and had been active in Demo
cratic politics for many years. He
..Eas As years of age, and native OF
iowa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
WOULD Foreclose on a 'Phohe Co.

Detroit. Oct 27-The local law firm
of ex-Fostmaster General Don NJ DICK
inson is the head, representing the Ola
Colony Trust company, of Boston, has
fled bill in the United States circuit
couft to foreclose mortgages of the
Michigan Telephone company. The suit
is brought IN default of the last semi
annual interest The aggregate OF the
mortgages is $1,000 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
DE WET WILL GO HOME:
COMPANIONS COMING OVER

London, Oct 27.-Gen. DeWet in
formed the Associated Press today
that he sails for South Africa Nov. ].
He added: "Botha and Delarey still
intend paying a visit to America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
MRS. E. c. STANTON
SUMMONED HOME
Leader of Woman's Suffrage Move
ment Passes Away in
New York.

New York, Oct. 21.-AIrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton died yesterday afternoon
at the age of 81. after short illness,
ut her home in this city.
at her home in this city. Old age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
BLoDGETT, OF LAKE SHORE,
DIES IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 27.-P. 5. Blod-
gett. general manager of the Lake
Shore railroad, died today at his esi-
dence, after a long illness. aged 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
Is Significant.

The fact that Gen. Young and Gen.
Corbin have Just returned together
from Europe. and that Gen. Corbin
has been talked of himself as the pos
sible head of the army. attaches sig
nificance to his announcement of to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
EDICT OF RECALL
FOR WI TING FANG
Chinese Minister is Ordered to Get
Home by the Nearest
Travelled Route.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Wu Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister. received
a special edict today of recall. He is
ordered to return by the most direct
route to Shanghai and will probably
leave within two weeks. He becomes
minister of commerce and member of
the joint commission to regulate com
mercial treaties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27

Rome, Oct. 2T.-It has been decided
to establish wireless telegrahphy ap-
paratuses at all stations and on all
passenger trains on Italian railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-27
GENERAL S. Z. N. YOUNG.

Young viii be the next lieutenant gem
eral Of the army" said Gen. Corbin
today. Miles retires from age next
August