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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-28
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
0Hi':SH OFFICIALS HOPEFUL or
PeACE AS RESULT OF
NEGOTIATIONS.
PlSSi'iiSa is UNWARRANTED

'h'y M'nor Points Are Now Benq Dis
cusscd and These Are Expected r.
be fuily Disposed Of Within > Dav
or "o-Cabinct Holds a ProIonuec
SESSION 70 Consider Commune ations
From Pretoria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-28
PANIC is FEARED
uncr tNKY BLACK CLOUDS FROM
MONT PELEE ROLLING OVER
FORT De FRANCE.
VOLCANO AGAIN IN ACTIVITY

resu9ees at That Place Are Greatly
iiarne3 and Arc Gathered IN the
Gfeat S-uarc Of the Town-Hca.y
sa,f gca.in0 on the Shore ard Fear
G TIanl Wave Is Causing Maer
Aare1 hnon5 the People.
Forte France. Island OF Martin
.!aa S iont Iolec is asa4a b
calt liurc. infy black cloud ara
Fo4.aa Fort d. France in ere-t
mas III which there are peculiar
lghtn.ss flashes. II the demonstra.
ton continues panic is imminent.
Tha iahahitants are Rocking into tho
6. i Of the town.
surf has been beating or
Il Tor tho last two hours aud
~ ls sreyish yellow cloud. II
q IT Is dimly visible in tn
ct.e' Mont pcicc.
W. intensely dark and the
= oa.y family visible.
France Is in no danger from
Nj hat there is considerable
a. n ol a panic In Tho night
VI g. the sreyish yellow cloud
eea .. and the ashes and stones
! III au
~ ao noises from tn volcano
g. pi
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18

capitalists are continuously eXamin-
ing claims. but of course, cannot
commence To take all, either in their
examinations or their purchases.
There is also a great eNpansc of ag-
ricultural lands in this territory.
which, like Egypt and its Nile, must
be irrigated and watered 10y its
various streams. but, when so done,
produces the finest kind of products
There is one more item which,
both for its Importance and it's de-
lightfulness cannot be overestimated,
namely, the climate. 1t is simply
5eautiful. At this time of the wear,
while you in Rock Island are endeav-
Dring To retain your balance. by rea-
son of slipperyswalks, etc, while You
are necessarily heavily clothed, we.
out here. are, during the day, in our
shirt sleeves and of course. i'm no
trouble of retaining our equilibrium,
excepting one voluntarily places
himself in such a situation. There
is no humidity i'm the atmosphere;
the sun is warm; cool. refreshing
breeze is. generally felt; all together
enthusing new life into man, cX-
panding his views of life i'm con-
sonancc with the wide eXpanse of
nature, compelling him to realize, to
Il greater extent than ever before,
the immensity of this universe and
the greatness of it's Creator.
| expect To take up the practice of
law in Prescott, so miles north of
here, upon being admitted next June.
1t is Il lively, hustling and busy city,
catering to Il surrounding popula-
tion of 2j.OOO. and really doing the
business of many a city of 10000. in
the east. Prescott is a typical west
ern city, in sentiment and otherwise.
Phoenix, on the other hand, is more
eastern.
| receive the Daily Argus regularly.
keep in touch with all
the changes made in dear old Rock
Island.
| desire to congratulate YOU on
your new quarters; new public and
otner buildings erected and in the
process of erection.
With best wishes to YOU all and to
the welfare. material and otherwise,
of dear old Rock Island. l am,
Sincerely yours.
o. l.. ANDERSON.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
A FIrcman.s Close Can.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached aand every nerve
was racked with pain writes c. w.
a locomotive fireman, of
Iowa. Il was weak and
pale, without any appetite, and all
run down. As l was about to give
up, got bottle of Electric Bitters,
and, after taking it, ! felt as well as
1 ever did in my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain new
life, strength and vigor from their
use. Try them. Satisfaction guar
antced by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
gists. Price soc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
Surveys Are Made.
o. L. ANDERSON DOING
WELL IN THE SOUTHWEST

Kirkland. Ariz., Feb. II. 1902-Edi-
tor Argus, Rock Island: | have sue
cecded in capturing one of the gov
ernment star route mail contracts
al S1,350 year and am yet in hopes
of getting another. The one | al
ready have runs from this place to
Wagoner. Ariz.. and back. six times
week and | can get it carried at Il
figure which viii net me $50 month.
NV intention, of course, is not To
carry the mail myself. as ! will he
admitted To the bar of Arizona in
June next.
There are great opportunities out
here for young man who can remain
steady and avoid the pitfalls and
snarcs which beset him ON all sides,
as everything is, as it is termed,
wide open"
One who seeks employment can
readily find il. at good wages; living
is little higher than in the east
but the difference in wages offsets
that difference. One who seeks in
yestment can find it readily i'll mines
and mining especially, which is very
profitable, is understandings work
ed. There are all sorts of mines in
this vicinity, gold, silver, copper,
onyx. lead, zinc, etc. \ short dis
lance from here is the Jerome cop
per mine which is principally owned
by Senator Clark, of Montana. 1t is
very rich. About thirty-five miles
sonth of here lies the rich Congress
gold mine. the biggest and richest
gold mine in Arizona. And so on,
all through the mountains can be
found various mines in vaTious stages
of deveIopement and richness.
Claims which turn out well can be
purchased from prospectors for a
mere song. as they are generally
"broke" and in need of money, and
in this way many men become rich.
A short distance from here lies sew
eraI gold mines, owned by Mr.. Spald-
ing. of Chicago, he of sporting goods
fame. and others: also gold mines
owned by Col. A. o. Brady, who was
a captain under Col. Roosevelt in the
Rough Rider regiment in Cuba, and
who. it is said. could have had the
governorship of this territory. had he
desired it.
Hundreds of good claims await de
velopment. Experts and eastern
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
behind Big syndicate.

II comes Well-lntormed men
in the southwest, one of them being
Il territorial Judge. that the Rock Is
land is back of the Phelps-Dodge syn
dicate in much of the railroad build
ing the latter is doing in that section.
The Phelps-Dodge syndicate owns
large mining properties in the Sonora
district and i'm southwestern Arizona.
ana is building Il line from FL Paso
northwest to Phoenix.
1t is asserted that upon its com
pIction the property will he turned
over tu the Rock Island. which will
then extend west To San Diego or
meet line which is now being pro-
icctcd east from san Diego. Supple
mCnting this statement comes the
information that through the efforts
of business men of San Diego the
government has recently made eN-
tcnsive surveys of the San Diego har-
Dor with Il view to spending large
appropriation in dredging the shall
low portions. That the alleged plan
includes the bettcrment of the har-
Dor with view to making it "a rival
of San Francisco is stated with pos
itivcncSs.
Surveys Are Made.
The Rock Island may not have the
remotest intention of building to the
coast. but if so business men gener-
ally i'm the southwest are greatly
deceived. 1t is stated that all the
surveys have been made and that the
line of the new road will tap some
of the richest mining territory i'm the
and take the heart out of
n great deal of Southern Pacific ter
ritOry..
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
Career and Character of Abraham Lincoln

Career and Character of Abraham Lincoln
An address by Joseph Choate, am
bassador to Great Britain, ON the ca
reer and character of Abraham Lin
coln-his early life-his early strug-
giles with. the world-hiS character as
developed i'm the later years of his
life and his administration. which
placed his name 50 high on the
worlds roll of honor and fame. has
been published by the Chicago, Mil
waullee & ST. Paul Railway and may
bc had by sending six (6) cents in
postage to +. \. Miller. general pas
sengcr agent, Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18

the past year wish to bring to your
attention.
Our rating look. which was in
course Of publication at the time OF
our last meeting, was completed and
delivered in March. In this L think
we have the best rating system
which it is possible to procure.
think much credit is due Mr. Burns
for the. accuracy with which the
book was completed, as but few err
rors have come to our notice.
Great Saving to Merchants.
Our agreement not to purchase
tickets or advertise in programs, etc,
has saved our merchants many dol
lars and much annoyance. But we
would recommend that it be moro
strictly lived up TO. Our excursion
was not as great a success financially
AS last year. The cause can he laid
to the extreme heat and hope an
other year we may be favored with
cooler weather for our outing. Dur
ing the last meeting of the legisIa-
ture our association did all it could
TO help retain the garnishee law.
But as il turned out TO be the bill OF
the session 10 which all members
turned to make political capital of,
our labor was i'm vain. Ii may prove
a benefit to us if we will always bear
in mind we have no law to assist us
in the collection of poor accounts
We must be less anxious to 'taake
chances.
Increase in Membership.
During the year our membership
increased from - charter members
to 1O1, which was all we could take,
as we only had that number of rating
books published. With the canvass
for membership for the new book we
hope To increase to M least 12j. Your
theatre committee. in conjunction
with the club committee. completed
the canvass for the advance sale of
$4,000 which has procured for uS a
handsome, cummodious and up-to-.
date theatre. Through the good
work done by Mr.. Young the cotton
bait and mattress factory was To-
Gated here. The telephone commit
tee was called upon twice during the
year to help arbitrate between the
Central Union and the farmers lines.
The association also appointed
ments of the last Woodmen picnic
and committee is now working in
conjunction with other committees
in arranging for the forthcoming G.
\. IL. cncampmcnt.
During the past year in only one
instance have | received a refusal by
- member To do committee work
when asked. This, l think. speaks
well for the feeling which exists in
our association and shows YOU have
the welfare of our city and associa-
tion at heart. Thanking YOU for the
assistance you have rendered me
the past year and bespealling the
same for the officers which you will
elect tonight
Report State Meeting.
". c. Maucker read It report of the
state meeting at Aurora to which |
he was one of the delegates, and q. |
VI. Loosely. chairman of the commit !
tee appointed to examine into the
feasibility of a suburban railway line |
to Aledo, asked and was granted fur
ther time. Tire latter intimatcd that
something of definite nature might |
he looked for i'm the near future.
II was voted to hold the annual
banquet of the association at the
first meeting in March and President |
Kingsbury was empowered to ap-
point "a committee of three members |
TO make all arrangements for the af-
fair.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18

It's 4 mistake to imagine that itch
ing piles can't be cured; mistake
To suffer day longer than you can
help. Doans Ointment brings in
slant relief and permanent cure. At
any drug store. soc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18

Mr. wheeler Got hid of His Rheumatism
During the winter of 1898 l was so
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that L could hardly hobble
around, when | bought Il bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm. From the
first application l began to get well,
and was cured, and have worked
steadily all the year.-R. Wheeler,
Northwood, n. Y. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
COAST is IN VIEW
Rock Island Railroad Said to Be
Planning Big q,
Coup.
BACK OF PHELPs-DoDGE SYNDICATE
Report That All the Surveys Have
Been Made-Oficials
Take Trip.

President w. B. Leeds and First
Vice President III. \. Parker. of the
Rock Island, and X. Il. Cable, chair
man of the board, left for FL Paso
yesterday on Il special car, intending
10 be gone several weeks.
Before their return the Rock Island
officials will probably visit Mexico
and may possibly go to the Pacific
coast. 1t is rumored that the trip
is the forerunner of important an
nouncementss regarding plans which
are maturing. None of the officials
would tell yesterday the purpose of
the trip nor would they deny that il
had some bearing upon the alleged
project of the Rock Island manage
ment to build to the coast.
Gossip concerning the matter is to
the effect that the Rock Island is i'm
the market for S1O0,0OO,OO0 with
which To build the III Paso-Pacific
line, and that the present trip will
have an important bearing upon the
subject. The explanation that Mr.
Cable and Mr.. Parker are taking the
new president over the line with
view of acquainting him with the
is not a good one. for the
reason that shortly prior to Mr..
Leeds election to the presidency he
spent three weeks in learning the
road
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18

To Cure "a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. i. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
A Home

is what every man desires. Here is
your chance to invest your money in
real estate, that will yield you good
profit.
We have just purchased two acres,
which we have divided into lots 4ON150,
I5N15O and \5OxI5O, and we will dis
pose of these at very low prices.
The locality is most desirable and
healthful, away from the noise and
impure air of the city. These lots are
only 600 feet from the new park, which
will soon be one of Rock Islands mos t
beautiful spots. They are situated
Just two blocks from the ear line to
the city, and easy walking distance of
Lincoln school.
In the near future the carline is to
be extended out 10th or 18th street,
which with other improvements will
greatly increase the value of your
property.
You will receive larger interest on
your money invested in this way than
any bank can possibly give, and it is
perfectly safe.
Special inducements for cash; how
ever, we will consider terms.
Now do not hesitate for Good
Things" don't last long.
Act at once; information cheerfully
given. Call on or address
Goldsmith s Mckee.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-18
BEEN "A BUSY YEAR
Retail Merchants Association
Has Its Annual Meet
ing.
ARSENAL MATTER Is LAID OVER
G. II. Kingsbury Reelected Presi-
dent-TeIephone
Rates.
MATTER Is LAID OVER

| The Rock Island Retail Merchants
association last evening took up the
resolutions published in yesterdays
Argus relative to the reopening of
| the arsenal labor controversy. The
matter had been formally brought
before President George H. Kings
bury by c. L. Willett, chairman of
the committee of arsenal employees
who are interesting themselves in
behalf of the commandant, and the
former read them before the meet
ing.
number of members voiced the
opinion that the question was foreign
to the aims and objects of the asso-
citation and others declared that the
matter was a very grave one and
should receive very deliberate consid-
GRAFTON. Therefore il was finally
laid aside to be taken up at future
meeting.
Old Rates stand.
Louis Kohn, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to negotiate terms
between the Crescent Telephone COM
pany of the upper end of the county
and the Central Union company in
NUN lSidlu- ICllpiNtu ilB ItuuCllbD
from the fixed terms of the latter
company. The rates demanded are q
j-cent toll both to and from the city.
to- be collected by the Central Union
company. The point of objection
raised by the country telephone own
ers was that the rates left them no
margin for an income FROM the cN-
change unless they charged their
own members another ) cents. max
ing a 10-ccnt toll ON messages com
ing To the city. The merchants com
mittec. however, felt that the rates
were not altogether unreasonable in
view of the fact that by accept
ance the rural line owners would be
given the use of a system costing
perhaps 80 times that of their own
system, and it was pointed out that
the farmers would get the benefit of
extra tolls collected from those who
ARE not interested in their lines.
What the farmers of the upper end
intend doing in the matter the com
mittce has not learned.
Annual Election.
The election of officers for the
year, which was due last evening, re
suited .as follows. the only change in
the corps of old officers Icing made
in the directors:
President-Georgc IL. Kingsbury.
Vice President-W. j. Hess.
Secretary-Gcorgc Schneider.
Treasurer-E. Il. McKown.
Trustees for years-W. c. Mauck-
er, l.. Clcmann.
Presidents Address
President Kingsbury delivered his
annual address. speaking i'm sub
stance as follows:
I'VE have just passed our third
mile stone. rhe road has been so
well paved that the riding has beef
noticeably smooth, partly because we
have only carried out a policy which
had been adopted the year previous,
and secondly for the able support
YOU have rendered your president al
all times in carrying ON our various
lines of work. For years l have been
"A firm believer in organization and /
know that We, as members, little APP
preciafe the benefits and possibilities
which may come to us by attending
all association meetings. 1t pro-
notes a more friendly feeling be
tween merchants and places us in a
position where many abuses can he
from our business meth
ods. \ brief summary of work done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-03
At Arlington.
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Verdict of Jury in Case of Harvey De-
Gator.

Harvey Decator's body was removed from
Providence Hospital to the morgue yester-
day and Coroner hewitt held an inquest this
morning at the sixth precinct station. The
injured man was treated at the dispensary
IN the navy yard after he fell from the scat
fold, and was afterward treated at his home
by Drs. Pickford and Emmons. When the
latter physician called Decator was suffer-
ing intense pain and begged to be killed.
Because of the nature of the mans in
iuries the physicians advised that he be
taken to the hospital. Their advice was fol-
lowed, but the victim lived only few min
utes after his arrival at the institution.
Deputy Coroner GlaZebrook, in his testi-
mony before the jury, stated that the mans
right lung had been perforated He said
death was due to hemorrhage.
Martin Sylvester, who was working with
Decator at the time the accident happened,
were working on a coal chute and Decator
when the scaffolding broke and he was pre-
cipitated to the ground. a distance of about
fifty feet Drs. Pckford and Emmons were
the only other witnesses examined.
verdict Of accidental death was render
ed and the body was taken to the home OF
Mr.. Hensley, brother-in-law of the de-
ceased on Sd street southwest. The de-
ceased was twenty-four years old. He came
here three years ago from Quantico, Va,
and has worked as a mechanics helper His
father arrived here this morning from
Quantlco. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-03
FLUVIAL COAL SUPPLY.
Dredging Precious Carbon From the
Susquehanna River.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The coal miners strike, though Injurious
in Its general effect, will result beneficially
to at least line Of industrial produce
ton. In consequence Of the depletion Of
the market by the stoppage of work in the
mines, scarcity of coal, with the exorbitan mt
increase In It's price, has stimulated the
operation Of the dredgers who have hereto
fore taken small quantities Of that fuel,
chiefly for private use, from the streams
that have carried 1t as drift from the
thracite regions, for which there is now
lively and profitable public demand
The pathway of the Susquehanna, from
the Luzerne mining regions to Clarks
Ferry, distance of 100 miles, may be said
to be paved with fragments Of coal, vary
Ing in size and Of the best quality, as that
which is slaty is too heavy to be carried
any distance by the current. For some
years this has been dredged for local use,
but not in quantities to make 1t conSld-
cradle article of traffic At some points,
particularly at Sunbury and Northumber
land. dredging boats have been operated,
averaging in their product about a hun
dred tons a week, that was sold in the
neighborhood at price much below that
which coal was bringing in the general
market. Along the MahanOy and Shamokin
creeks, which drain two Of the most i'm
portant mining regions, the farmers have
obtained from those streams much Of the
coal needed for their domestic use, though
they made no effort to furnish any for the
local trade.
But the miners strike has given an i'm
petus to the work of the dredgers that
will greatly increase the product Of their
operations. Agents of manufactures in
New York, Philadelphia and other cities
that are suffering from shortage OF fuel
have appeared along the Susquehanna MAX
Ing contracts for all the coal that can be
recovered from that stream. The conse-
quence, as stated by local paper. Is that
in the district extending from McKee'S
Half Fails up to the Shamokin dam the
farm laborers are abandoning the fields and
betaking themselves to the river, where
they can make $50 to $40 week in helping
to relieve the deficiency in the coal supply
by the dredging process.
1t cannot be doubted that this demand
for river coal will. direct increased and
permanent attention to its Importance as
a source from which large quantities may
be obtained, and lead to more improved
methods of dredging and putting it on the
market. 1t has long been known that the
deposits in those streams, placed there by
the floods of many years, are incalculable In
amount, constituting an extensive and read
lily available supply of good quality OF
anthracite, which cannot be restricted by
the turbulence iof striking miners or cor
.trolled by trust claiming to own 1t by the
favor of Providence.