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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
WATERS FALLING
End Seems in Sight of the Dis.
astrous lnundation of
Farmers Fields.
SOME EXTRA DAMAGE IS REPORTED
But the Total of Perhaps $4,000. 900
Is Not Materially Changed
Flood Notes.

Burlington, Ia, July 22.-The river
fell half an inch last night. The high
water limit has been reached, and
danger of further rise is considered
over.
Keokuk, Ia, July 22-The height of
the flood in the Mississippi river was
reached yesterday south of here. The
river fell an inch and half at Keo-
kuk and the fall will reach southern
points today. But the rise of foot
more in the vicinity of Canton. Quincy.
Lagrange and Hannibal carried the
water over thousands of acres previ-
ously uninjured The highest water
is between Lagrange and Gregory,
where the water Sunday was we'll be-
low the rails of the st. Louis, Keokuk
and Northwestern railway on the bank
of the river
Railway Track Was Submerged.
Yesterday a flood was pouring over
the tracks and reaching to the steps
OF the coaches. This rise extended the
flood clear back to the highlands at
the foot of the bluffs. The roadbed is
all right and trains are DELAYED only
by slow orders while running through
water. The rise yesterday took out
some more wheat in the shock which
previously stood with its butts in the
water. Extension Of the flooded dis
trict Increased the damage total large
amount in dollars, though not a very
great percentage on the enormous total
of millions hitherto accomplished by
the flood.
Loss from 81 ,0OO, 900 to 90, 100000.
Last night the greatest part of the
flood was between Gregory, ten miles
below here. and Hannibal. sixty-fve
miles below, and conditions We're the
same as described during the last few
days. only somewhat worse. Farmers
are inclined to report much higher fig
ures than a few days ago, but esti-
mates sent by this correspondent need
not be revised. and $4.OO0.O00 to $6.-
100000 in Missouri along seventy-five
miles of river frontage tells the dam
age done by the water in figures. The
rise compelled. the Barlow Cultivator
works. of Quincy. to shut down. hut
several other factories considered high
and dry got along by pumping out
water flowing in.
Rabbits Passengers on Drift.
The river is full of debris here South
of rabbits as passengers ON logs,
pieces of houses and other wreckage.
Illinois River High at Peoria.
Peoria, ILL.,. July 22-The Illinois
river reached a height of 21 feet
above low water mark at the govern
ment gauge here last night. At 10
this morning the dikes near Pellin on
which are the tracks of the Peoria &
Pekin Terminal railway gave way.
Over a thousand feet of track is gone
and the water is pouring through the
crevasse, flooding hundreds of acres
of grain which previous to the break
was not much damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Cannot Spare Cruiser
BIG PAPER is SOLD
Philadelphia Ledger Passes From
DreXeI Estate to A. $.
Ochs.

Philadelphia, July 22.-The Phil
adelphia Public Ledger was yesterday
purchased by AdOlph $. Ochs from
George W. ChildS- DreXel and the DreX-
el estate, and possession was ut once
given Ochs. The purchase includes all
the Public Estate, comprising about
half block of improved property on
Chestnut and Sixth streets facing In
dependence E,ill. The price paid is not
made public, but it is stated on good
authority that more than S2,250.000 is
involved in the transaction.
OchS has no associates in the trans
action, except that a substantial inter-
est has been acquired by James NJ.
Beck, of Philadelphia, who represented
the purchaser in the negotiations.
There is no underwriting, and with the
exception of Mr.. Beck's interest OchS
is the sole owner. The new owners
say there will be no radical changes
i'll the appearance or policy of The
Public Ledger.
Ochs is principal owner of The New
York Times, Philadelphia Times and
Chattanooga Times. He will not con-
solidate his two Philadelphia papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

terment in Greenwood cemetery,
Brooklyn. where they will repose in the
finest mausoleum in the United States.
1t stands at the Ninth avenue entrance
to Greenwood cemetery. is of solid
marble. and cost 100000. The interior
is complete chapel. with the mauso-
leum features concealed, and there are
srypts for twent-two bodies. The roof
is a fifty-ton slab of marble. There is
n complete altar where priests may say
mass, and the structure is heated and
lighted nv electricity
Last of Bonanza Kings.
Mrs. John W. Mackay is prestrated
with grief. The afternoon newspapers
as well as the morning papers. print
long obituary notices of Mr.. Mackay.
John w. Mackay was the last of the
four California Bonanza kings" and
the founder of the cable company
which is known throughout the world
as the Mackay- Bennett system and out
of which the Postal Telegraph Gable
company grew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
WOMAN K,DNAPs HER SISTER
No Reason Given for the Deed-Kidnaper
the Wife of a Mine Promoter.

No Reason Given for the Deed-Kidnaper
the Wife of a Mine Promoter.
Paris, July 22-Pretty little Effie
Carnes. II years old, was kidnapped in
this city Saturday by her only sister,
Mrs. Ed Hall, of Montana. whose hus-
band is a miue promoter of that state.
Mrs. Hall came here on Il visit to her
mother. Mrs John Tennery, three
weeks ago, the first time she has been
at home since her mothers marriage
to Tennery. Mrs. Tennery in her own
right and Tennery in his are both
wealthy land owners residing three
miles west of Paris. While here Mrs.
Hall showed great devotion to both
mother and sister and purchased many
valuable presents for her sister.
On Saturday she came to the city
accompanied by her sister Effie and
promised they would return early in
the evening Instead of that she took
the Big Four noon train east and per-
suaded her little sister to go with her.
Mrs. Hall told the ticket agent here
that she was going to Francisville,
Ind. but only purchased tickets to
Terre Haute, and it is thought by the
authorities here that she went direct to
Chicago from Terre Haute and expects
TO meet her husband in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

rules the world, America will bitterly
atone for it in resulting suffering OF
her own. But not al once can all ma
tional wrongs be redressed and those
borne by our countrymen must chal-
lenge first relief. 1 fear distraction.
Protection is quick to profit by it.
Its shrewd counsels have fomented
war. have set the nation in quest of
military glory, and find its account in
the controversy over Imperialism
We may justly hold protection itself
responsible for these conditions; il
will craftily keep agitation of such
questions alive; and we may be sure,
also. as the careful observer cannot
but see the fact now TO be, that it
will prevent array of parties on any
issue arising from them that may
imperil its own party strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
People of Kingston Thor
oughly Alarmed Over
Earthquake
AND STORM OUTLOOK
Rush Into the Street in
Night Clothes and Re-
main Out Ali Night.

Kingston. Island of ST. Vincent,
July 22.-There was another earth
quake here at 1:1O this morning. 1t
was of long duration and accompan-
led by the same phenomena of last
Thursday.
People Panic Stricken.
The shock caused intense excite
ment among the inhabitants. who fed
in their night clothes into the streets
and remained out of doors until day
break.
Partially demolished buildings are
being pulled down for public safety.
Fear a Tidal Wave.
There was a thunderstorm last
night. and today the weather is very
squally and the sea receding. Some
anticipate a tidal wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
CHANGES IN ARMY
Some New Brigadier Generals Made
and Transfers Or
dered.

Washington. July 22.-Col. Thomas
Ward. chief of staff to Gen. Miles, was
today appointed a brigadier general
in the regular army, vice Jacob Smith,
retired.
Ward himself will retire in the
course of a day or two, when Col.
Joseph p. Sanger, of the inspector
generals department, now in the
Philippines, VIII be made brigadier
general.
Gen. Fred d. Gray, at present in
the Philippines, has been rendered
the command of the department of
Texas and it is thought he will ac-
cept. This is the department to
which Gen Smith was originally as
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
MAIL AND FREIGHT COLLIDE
Three Persons Injured and Half DOzeT
Cars Demolished.

indianapolis, Ind. July 22.-Fast
mail No. IL on the Pennsylvania rail-
road from New York to st. Louis
crashed into an indianapolis and Vim
cennes freight in the yards here Sun
day night, injuring thgee persons and
demOlishing a half dozen cars on the
freight. The freight was crossing the
main line. The injured are:
James StoltZ, engineer of No. IL,
Covington, o., hurt about head and
neck-jumped in time 10 save his life;
George Holder. brakeman on freight,
indianapolis, thrown from top of train
and injured about head and shoulders;
T.. II. Henderson. porter on No. IL,
COvington, o.. hurt about back and
legs. All will recover. \ misunder-
standing of signals by the crew of
the freight caused the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
STATISTICS OF TNPRevED LAND
Iowa Has the Biggest Percentage of Any
state; Illinois Next.

state Illinois Next.
Among other states having more
than 100000 farms are Illinois. 264,-
151; Indiana, 221 ,S91; Iowa, DDS, ,622 /:
Michigan, 203, ,261; Ohio, 2T6, 11S: Penn
sylvania, 22I,24S; Tennessee, 224, ,623.
Iowa leads the list in the percentage
of improved lands, more than So per
cent of the farm lands of that state
being improved. Illinois follows, with
more than 81 per cent; Ohio comes
next, with IS per cent. and is followed
by Indiana with more than "a per
cent
Illinois occupies the first position in
the matter of the total value of farm
lands, the figures for that state being
81, ,0O4. .316. .S97. Other state values are
ana, $97S, ,616,471; Kansas, 1864. .1oO,-
2S6; Michigan, $G90,355, 1874; Minneso-
ia, $7SS, ,6S4.6 .642; Missouri, $1,033, 121,-
S97; Nebraska, IT4I ,950,0j7; Wisconsin,
$S11. .712,3 ,319.
The live stock. farm lands of the
country are put down at value of
81, sos, ,2S4,213, or more than SO per
cent of the whole. The hay and grain
lands at $6,579.54S,5 ,543, or 81 per cent.
of the whole; dairy produce, more than
8 per cent; cotton, more than per
cent L mere are OI-, COuee IdTIllS III the
country, valued at 81 1921
\ chapter of the bulletin is devoted
to irrigation. and the following extract
from it summarizes the presentation:
"A comparison of the number of irri-
gators and of the number of acres ir-
rigated at the beginning and end of
the decade of 1SS9-1Sg9 shows that
these have approximately doubled.
The number of irrigators in the arid
states and territories increased from
81 5S4 to 102.S19, or % per cent; and
the number of acres Nirrigated in
creased from 3,564,41 toN "63, ,2T3, or
103 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
nisnnnointed Mnn sulcides.

Janesville, Wis, July 22.-Charies
Weigand II carpenter, committed sui
eide Yesterday morning. Weigand
arose at the usual hour and while his
wife was preparing the morning meal
went into the shed and placed dOu-
ble-barreled shotgun against his breast,
discharging it with his foot. Weigand
had recently constructed a small Ferris
wheel in which he invested nearly all
his savings. As a financial investment
the wheel nroYed q failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
DROPPED INTO THE RIVER
Man Who Was Caught on a Bridge by n
Train-dis Life Saved.


Bay City, Mich, July 22.-Lawrence
Dargis, man with one arm, was
overtaken on the Detroit and Mackinac
bridge by the Alpena train He stepped
off the track between the perpendicu-
lars of the bridge to allow the train
to pass He says: Il could not stand
where / was, and so 1 swung out on
the outside of the span, standing on a
narrow ledge and holding on with my
one hand. AS the train began to pass
me l got dizzy and came near falling
forward under the train.
'.As L cannot swim | was afraid to
Jump into the river. The last thing
remember, felt myself falling into
the river Joe Mayhem was bobbing
for eels not far away. He saw Dargis
cut a hole in the water, and rowed to
his rescue, catching him after he had
gone down once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
THROUGH THE GORDON
Escaping to the Noun
tains.

Manila, July 22.-Montallon and Fe-
lizardo, Ladrone chiefs, have broken
through the constabulary Gordon in
Cavite province and have escaped to
the mountains \ number of Lad
rones were killed in earlier attempts
to force the gordon.
Cholera continues to decrease in
the city and provinces. The authOri-
ties think the epidemic is less viru-
lent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Party Organization in Porto Rico.

San Juan. Porto Rico. July pa
largely attended convention of FEEDER
alists from all parts of the island was
held here yesterday. Resolutions were
passed reafiirming the party's denun-
ciation of the Foraker law, expressing
confidence in President Roosevelt,
changing the party's name to the
American Federal party. and pledging
support to the administration and the
Republican party of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
FARM STATISTICS
Fin de Steele Totals That Show
Our Immense Agricultural
Business.
AS IT WAS AT THE oENTURY's END
Ten Figures Required TO Give the
Aggregates Most of the Time
State Comparisons.

Washington, July 22.-The census
bureau has issued a bulletin giving the
condition of agriculture in the United
States for the year 1000. 1t shows
that there We're at that time 5,I39,65T
farms in the entire country which We're
valued at $16,674. .694, ,247 The value
of farm implements and machinery
was $161, ,261, $50. and of live stock
SPOTS. .050,O41. These values added
to the value of the farms gives n total
value of farm property amounting to
$50, ,514. .001 1913.
Value of the Farm Products.
The total value of farm products for
the year 1899 is given at 81. .739, lis. 1872
of which amount $1,71S, ,990,2 was for
animal products. including live stock,
poultry and bee products. THE bulletin
places the average size OF farms in the
United States ut 146 acres. and it is
stated that 40 per cent. of the farm
land is improved. The total acrea ge
for the entire country was S41 POI ,O46.
Increase in Number of Farms.
The number of farms in the United
States has increased in every decade
for the last fifty years, and so rapidly
that in 1900 there We're nearly four
times as many farms as in 1850, and
% per cent. more than in 1890. The
total acreage of farm land also has in
creased, but up to 1890 less rapidly
than the number of farms, thus involv-
ing a steady decrease in the average
size of farms. Since 1880. however,
the total acreage has increased more
rapidly than the number of farms, so
that the average size of farms has In
creased. The total area of improved
land has increased in every decade
since 1850.
Important Agricultural States.
\ comparison by states indicates
that the most important states in the
agriculture of the country are, begin
ming at the west: Missouri, Iowa, Illi-
nois, Indiana. Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York. Together they contribute
"A per cent. of the total value of farm
property, and SO per cent. of the total
value of farm products. Texas leads
with the greatest number of farms
352, 100. But only little more than 10
per cent. of the farm land in Texas
was improved. and the value of the
farm land in Texas was less than in
Pennsylvania, Ohio. New York. Mis-
souri,, Iowa or Illinois, being $962.4T6
2T3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
HEPBURN Calls on the President.

Oyster Bay, n. 'Y., July 22.-Hep-
burn. of Iowa. called upon the presf-
dent last night in respect to some ap-
pointments in which he is particularly
Interested No decision regarding them
has been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
brave john Retalliclx Is Dead.

Johnstown. Pa. July %. = John
RetaIlick. one of the fire bosses who
was rescued alive from the Cambria
Rolling Mill mine after the explosion
of Thursday, July 10, is dead. He was
53 years old and is survived by a wife
and daughter. The death list is now
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Young woman burned to Death.

Mitchell, Ind, July 22.-Miss Nellie
Grant, aged % years, was burned to
death Sunday at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. Virginia Built. at
Lawrenceport. she went TO the barn
to get eggs and in a few minutes she
ran screaming to the house, her cloth
ing ablaZe and the barn also on fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
raken for KIlling a Man.

Kewanee, Ills, July 22.-Acting upon
information from the chief of police of
Carnegie. Pa, City Marshal Otis ar
rested Frederick Thiess for the murder
of Tuferi Banatia. The prisoner was
working In the mills of the Western
Tube company under the assumed
name of Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
They Think the ship Is Hoodooed.

st. Petersburg, July 22.- The battle
ship Retvisan, built in Philadelphia
for the Russian government. and which
recently arrived here, seems to be i'll
fated. On her way from Philadel-
phia five members OF her crew were
killed by the explosion of a water tube,
and Sunday two others of the crew
were killed by falling to the bottom
of the dry dock while painting the bat
tIeShfD's keel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Company Pays High for a Lease.

Marquette. Mich. Jtlly 22.-It is of
ficially announced that the Cleveland
Cliffs Iron company has purchased the
lease held by the Itasca Mining COM
pany on 160 acres of land adjoining
the Hawkins mine pn the Western
Mesaba range. The consideration was
100000 cash and cents per ton for
all ore now shown up about 5,Ooo,oOO
tons) and all that yet TO be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
BOER GENERALS OFF
Botha and DeIarey Start for Eu-
rope via Cape
Town.

Pretoria, July 22.-Gens. Botha and
Delarey, with their secretaries, left
here yesterday for Cape Town en-
route to Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Congressman Smith Renominated.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, July Coon
gressman Walter /. Smith was unani-
mously renominated today by the re-
publican congressional convention OF
the Ninth district.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Bic ON Fire E.tInguIsned.

New Orleans. July 22.-The great
oil fire at Jennings well No. 2 was ex-
tinguished yesterday afternoon in the
presence of an immense thrOng of peo-
Pile The steam test proved entirely
successful. No chemicals had to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
nInther.s rerribIe Deed.

Madison, July 22.-Late yesterday
afternoon at Depoy, seven miles from
here, Mrs. Ellen Turley shot and kill
ed her 4-year-old child, and, attempt
ing to kill her two other children,
failed, and shot herself dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
KEYNOTE OF Villas
Wisconsin Statesman Sounds
Views of the Present Po-
iticaI Situation.
SAYS PROTECTION Is ISSUE
And in the Democratic Party Alone
Reposes the Hope of the
People.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 22.-William
F. Villas was recently asked by A. F.
Warden, chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, to give his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Reid Is Visiting Carnegie.

London. July 22.-Whitelaw Reid,
United States special envoy to the cor
onation of King Edward, and Mrs.
Reid are visiting Mr.. and Mrs An
drew Carnegie at Skibo castle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
DEATH OF A CARDINAL
LedOchowski, Roman Catholic Pre-
feet, Expires After
Long Illness.

Rome, July 22.-Cardinal Ledochow-
ski, prefect of the congregation prop
aganda of the Roman church, died
this morning, after a long illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Results From Jealousy Near Harris
burg-KiIIs Wife and
Paramour.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 22.-William
Filler, n steel worker, shot and killed
his wife, Clara Filler, and Harry Ben
nett, machinist, today at Steelton,
near here. Jealousy was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
IN PALATIAL TOMB
Will the Remains of Bonanza
King Mackay
Rest.
TO BE BROUGHT TO AMERICA
And Laid Away in Granite SepuI-
chre in New
York.

London, July %. - The re-
mains of John W. Mackay, of San
Francisco, who died here Sunday even
ing, will be taken to New York for in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Boiler Manu- facturers in coanciI.

Atlantic City, N. J.. July 22-The
fourteenth annual convention of the
American Boiler Manufacturers of the
United States and Canada began here
yesterday and will continue during to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
tribute to General Brooke.

washington, July 22.-Secretary
Root. in announcing the retirement or
General Brooke yesterday, paid the
veteran soldier an eloquent tribute for
his long and efficient service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Negro Persecutlon IN OkIahoma.

Wichita. Kan, July 22.-It was re-
ported here that mob of 100 persons
drove negro family out of Blackwell.
o. T. No negroes have been allowed
to even work in that city since it was
founded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Consular Corps at Cape
Haytien Warned of
Bombardment
BY LAND AND SEA
Safety of Foreigners
Not Guaranteed, But
Cannot Have Ship.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, July 22.-Lo-
the consular corps that Cape Haytien
is to be attacked by land and sea and
they cannot guarantee the safety of
foreigners.
The consuls have requested the
French cruiser D'Assas. now at Port
Au Prince. to be sent here
Cannot Spare Cruiser.
The French minister there has re-
piled that the situation at Port Au
Prince does not permit the sending
of the cruiser to Cape Haytien.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-27
CITY COUNCIL
 IN SESSION
oEClAL MEETING AT WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT MAT.
 TIERS CAME UP
tAe New Jail Characterization Fire erctection-The Townsite Matter Under Consideration


 Under Consideration
 The city council held special Aeeting last evening to discuss car. tAin matters which were before n enancil at the last regular meet ing. BAyor J.-J. Muirhead called the body to order at o'clock sharp, there be- Ing present Aldermen Peter Johnson John Taylor, Amos Kindred. c. C. Warner and City Attorney W. ?. Mil Ter.
 fiIe qi,estion of the ma-... of fee Bisbee townsite appeal concerning the townsite survey, from which an appeal was taken from the head office af Tucson. was before the council. Csty Attorney w F. Miller read the appear in full which has been forward cd to the secretary of the interior. The committee representing the fire department consisting of Messrs. Hen kel and Nichols, came before the esuncil and reported favorably upon the Kilfyre system of fire protection. Af- Foreman, who represents the company, gave a clear explanation of tAe system and of it's superior quail ties as fire extinguisher. It was ar nnged to give a test Sunday after noon to give the members of the coun- al an opportunity to see just what the chemical could do and make a thorough test
 The question of the work on the dy jail was raised and the plans and specifications were placed before the council. It was decided that at leas: txo feet of grading should be done on the jail site as the steps were too high to the jail. Alderman Taylor moved that Street Commissioner Krigbaum be instructed to begin grading on the jail site with his gang of men which was seconded by Coun- eilman Warner.
 The meeting adjourned to the mex. regular meeting to. be held October