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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

tom in 1S27; the Eclipse in ISIS, and
the Black Rover in 1929. The Red
Rover. Capt. ThochInortou. made her
first appearance in the Galcna trade
in 1850. The master of this boat
built and commanded the Warrior i'm
1892 and participated in the Black
Hawk war at the battle Of Bad AK.
He always carried ON his boat two
four-p"unders. His passenger cabin
was a krelboat flowed alongside. He
was Il genial man and q great fav-
orite with ali the officers at the forts.
Capt. Thochmurton also built and
commanded Il number of other boats
during his long career rs q steamboat
officer The last craft he command
cd was government boat, the Bar
nard. some time during the 7O's.
The steamers Josephine, Capt. j.
Clark and the Missouri Fulton, Capt.
Culver. were in the ST. Louis AMI Ga
lena trade in 1s2S and 1929. In 1896
the Missouri Fulton, Capt. Orrin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
LwRIrrEN roR THE ARGrsI

HE names of Il few of the
many magnificent steamers
that were frequent callers
at our leycc in the days be
fore the civil war. when
steamboat business was at
its zenith. are still fresh in
my mind. Many of our cit
liens will remember such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

was about all the traffic there was.
During the few years Immediately
following the arrival of the Virginia
there was but one boat Il year The
Neville came in 1924; the Putnam in
1925; the Lawrence in 1926; the Full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

required. stone piers and buoys in the
river. provided to mark the course of
the channel by day. with lights in
vast numbers TO show the way by
night. The government has eNpend-
ed vast sums of money in the past
wears to improve navigation and en-
courage commerce on on western
rivers. j. ". LAWHEAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

EXTENSIVE ANUFACrU- RERS
AND FURNiSHERS OF FIGURING
MILLS AND MILLING SPECIALTIES. |
ETC.
ANYTHING USED IN FIGURING
MILLS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
WRITTEN FOR THE ARGUsI

HE first steamboat that
landed at Fort Smelling,
Minnesota. was the Nir-
ginia, Capt. Crawford. in
1928. She was lis feet
long and - feet wide. At
that early day the convey
ing of supplies To the forts
ON the mpner Mississippi
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
Presbyterian Committee Adopt
ed One Article, Relating
TO Revelation.
SUBSTANCE REMAINS SAME.
Changes Made Consist Chiefly In the
Manner Of Expression--This Action
VIII Stand Unless Reconsidered.
To Review Action of Thursday.

Philadelphia, Feb. 8.--The commit
tee on creed revision of the Presby-
terian church, which is now sitting
in this city, devoted both sessions
yesterday to the consideration OF a
brief statement of doctrine devoid OF
all technicalities for popular use.
Earnest and exhaustive discussion
was had over the points that should
be included in the statement. At the
conclusion of the afternoon session
yesterday a member of the commit
tee said.
After a full and free discussion
the committee has adopted one arti-
Gle which relates to revelation. We
have agreed upon the form OF the ar
ticle. The substance remains the
the same. The changes made consist
chiefly in the manner of expression
This is the first point that has
been voted upon by the COMMITTEES
and formally adopted. The action to
day will stand unless it is recon
sidered, which can be done only by
a two-thirds vote.
1.-THE committee tomorrow will re
turn to the discussion of the revision
of the confession. We shall go bach
to review the action taken tentatively
on Thursday, when it was agreed t
revise chapters III and x of the con
fession by a declaratory statement.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
POOL ROOMS WERE HARD HIT.
Beaten Out of Over $4,000 Through
Wire Tapping.

Cincinnati Feb. 9.-When the Gov.
ington and Newport pool rooms were
hit Thursday evening for more than
$4,000 there We're many surmises as
to how it was done, but it was claim
ed yesterday that the wires were
tapped at some point north of Dayton,
o., as other pool rooms were hit
south of here and none north of Day
ton.
Most of the money from the pool
rooms here was secured from visitors
from Dayton. and it was won on
Lady Kent in the last race at New
Orleans. The pool room men claim
that their report was delayed Is min,
utes, whereby each of the four rooms
were hit for more than $4,000 on that
race. The telegraph company and
the pool room men have instituted an
investigation, which, they say, will
result in sensational developments
soon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
BRlTAIA'S INTENTIONS NOT EVIL.
Germany Admits This Protests
Against Her Imputing Intentions
Germany Never Had.

Berlin, Feb. 8.-The foreign office
was informed that the Associated
Press had issued for publication the
text of the replies of all the European
courts except that Of Germany to the
request of Spain for concerted &C
ton by the powers, sent out March
Is, 1898, from Madrid. The Associat-
ed Press correspondent heN asked
for the text of the German answer to
this request. The foreign Office said
that the answer of the German gov
eminent was made orally by the Ger
man ambassador at Madrid. The an
swer was that Germany could not
take the initiative and must await the
action of the other powers. Subse'
quent events made further answer
unnecessary.
The foreign Office called attention
to eablegrams from Washington, say
ing that the British embassy ther5
admits making a second proposal
April IA, 1898, but with no evil inten
lions against the United States. The
foreign office added:
I'VE fully recognize the fact tha'
England had no evil intention.
against the United States. The Ger
man government, far from imputint
such intentions, on the other hand
and simply upon the basis of the doc
uments in the case, protests agains
London imputing to us intentions W.
never had"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
OPPOSES THE SCHLEY APPEAL.
SIMPSONS Attorneys Have Filed an
Argument In His Behalf With
the President.

Washington, Feb. Sc. S. Theall,
representing Stayton and Campbell,
counsel for Rear Admiral Sampson.
called at the White House and filed
with the president a brief in the
Schley case.
The document is short and devoted
entirely to one subject, namely, a
protest against the claim set up IN
Admiral Schley's appeal that he was
in supreme command during the bat
tie off Santiago. The paper will be
considered by the president in con-
nection with Admiral Schley's appeal
and the navy departments comment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
MRS. SOFFEL HAS IMPROVED.
She VIII Be Kept In Butler For Two
Weeke-Visited by Her
Attorney.

Butler, Pa, Feb. .S.-The return of
Mrs. Soffel, the runaway wife of War
den Peter X. Sofel to Pittsburg fo.
a hearing on charge of completely
in the escape of the Biddles is now
indefinitely postponed Her relapse
of Thursday is the cause.
The hospital physicians who are at
tending her last night united in pro-
nouncing her case much improved,
with no signs of immediate collapse,
mentally or physically, but they SAL
it is impossible to set a date within
the next 10 days when she may be re-
moved.
she was visited by her attorney,
Richard Scandrett, of Pittsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
TO ABANDON CANALS.
MOVEMENT OF THIS NATURE, IN
OHIO, DISCLOSED.
Provision In Appropriation Bill 70
Maintain Board of Public Works
Only Three Months.

Columbus, Feb. 8.-A movement to
abandon the canals of the state was
disclosed, when the partial appropria
ton bill was reported in the legisla
ture Provision is made for the
maintenance of the state board OF
public works for only three months
of the present year, by which time
it is expected, if present plans shall
be carried out, the canals will have
been disposed of by the state. The
attorney general is preparing a bill
providing for selling or leasing tht
canals.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Children Persisted In a Fire That De-
stroyed Their Home, In
Maryland.

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. S.-The
dwelling of William P. Robertson, i
farmer, living on the Maryland side
of the river, opposite Magnolia, W..
Va, a station on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, 80 miles east of here,
was destroyed and four of the Robert
son children were burned to death.
The Dead.
Pearl, 10 years old.
Owen, 8 years old.
Efie, years old.
Joseph, 4 years old.
1t was thought to have been caused
by sparks from an open hearth. bu:
the father thought it was incendiary.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
Detectives Seek Reward.

Pittsburg, Feb. S.--Detectives John
Roach and Albert Swinehart yester-
day applied to the county commission
ers for their share of the $4,000 re-
ward offered for the capture, dead
or alive" of the Biddle brothers. They
were told to file their claim in the
regular way, which will probably be
done in time for action by the com
missioners at a meeting to be held
at $3.50 o'clock next Monday morning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
Attorneys Probably Fatal Leap.

Athens, o., Feb. S.-David Ollie, an
attorney of Glouster, was walking
on a bridge on the Kanawha and
Michigan railroad last evening, when
train approached, and, fearing he
would be caught, Ollie jumped,
hIghting on the ice 80 feet below.
His skull was fractured, his hip
broken and he was injured internally.
He cannot recover.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
IT'S. Hayes.

Years OF experience has taught
purchasers OF groceries and other
staples, that certain business con-
Germs are always to be relied upon
as handling only the best goods
In the market. BY this means a
steady trade is established, and
without any desires to boast we
can honestly assert our right to
the confidence of our customers,
and the satisfaction OF knowing
that our stock Is always new, the
best, and in the vegetable or fruit
lines, as fresh as can be had.
The public is always interested
in fine jewelry, etc, and in these
lines our stock offers some large
advantages, inasmuch as we sell
the best movements and cases in
the watch line, at prices that are
as low as tho trade offers in the
largest cities in the country. Ex-
anime our stock of silyerware be-
fore making any purchases. Re-
pairing promptly executed.
IT. s. Hayes
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
SEVENTEEN GUARDS
KILLED BY PRISONERS.

Colon, Feb. S.-Ninety-four insur-
gent prisoners who were confined at
Cartagena, surprised and overpowered
their guards and killed II of them
on Tuesday. The prisoners then es-
capped.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
CAPTAIN Ratson Retired.

Washington, Feb. S.-Captain Mat
thew A. Batson, Fifteenth cavalry,
who rendered such efficient service
in the early days of the campaign in
the Philippines, in command Of the
Macabebe scouts. has been retired In
cons equence Of wounds received In
action against the insurgents.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
schIeys Given an Ovation.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. S.-Admiral
and Mrs. Schley were given an ova.
ton here yesterday afternoon on their
way from Knoxville to Washington
The train stopped 20 minutes and
during that time Mrs. Schley was pre-
sented large bouquet by local
Knights Templar and the admiral
spoke briefly to the throng at the sta
ton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
MINERS ADOPTED THE SCALE.
Old Agreement of Previous Year
Aceepter, by Leaders
Advice.

indianapolis, Feb. Sin a secret
session, which was begun last evening
and ended after midnight, the massed
delegates of the United Mine Work
ers, acting finally upon the advice Of
each of the national officers, adopted
the report of the joint scale commit
tee made last night, which reaf1rmed
the scale of 1901, as a whole.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
SEALED VERDICT IN
HARRIS-MEEk CASE

Clearfeld, Pa, Feb. S.-The Harris
Meek libel case. which has convulsed
political circles throughout the state
OF Pennsylvania for the past month,
went TO the jury late yesterday after
noon. The verdict was sealed, to be
read this morning. 1t was believed
last night that it would be not guilty.
but must pay costs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
Daily First Glass Sleeper Through Between
Chicago and San Francisco.

Crossing the best scenery of the
Rockies and Sierra Neyadas BY DAY
LIGHT. Direct connection to Los
Angeles. Best Dining Car Service
through.
Write for information and litera-
ture to PERRY GRIFFIN, Il. p. A.,
4l5 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa,
JOHN SEBASTIAN, p. G A., Chicago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
California

Via view orleans ana the sunset Rout
THE ONLY TRUE WINTER ROUTE
No Snow Bloc AIDES or Blizzards
The only line operating double daily
through service between Cincinnati and
New Orleans, carrying Pullman Palace
Drawing Room Sleepers, free Reclining
Chair Cars and Buffet, Library, Smoking
Cars, Cafe Dining Cars, (meals a la
carte,
Finest and Fastest Trains in the South
Pullman Excursion Sleeping Cars
through to San Francisco from Chicago,
via Omaha and the scenic line of the
world.
Pullman Excursion Sleeping Cars
through to San Francisco from Cincin-
natl and Chicago, via New Orleans and
the Sunset route. These cars are per-
sonally conducted by competent agents
to look after the welfare OF patrons.
Quickest and best line to
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
Welsbach Lights Reduced to i.%

Large mica chimneys Acc extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach." All other
incandescentl lamps are infringements.
5000 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
sWn
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
r Q u 6:
$500 u
and Scenic Line.

ourist Car via Southern Routes leaves
Chicago every Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
Union Improvement Go.
SuDDIieVS Of NalllaI Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
lne or gas fitting done should consider
hat a little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have KIP ert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
asts and people use water
This is point worth considering
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tiOns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

on the other hand. has been speaking
and writing for the Republicans for
twenty years and the only thing he has
had in return has been a term or two
on the legislature, although he ran for
governor at one time.
Two candidates for chief clerk of the
house in the next legislature have all
ready developed They are Tim" Sto-
yer, who has charge OF the Republican
speakers bureau. and Brick Mason,
of Neosho. Slower will be quite likely
to get it. He was sergeant-at-arms of
the last house and Understands the
work. Then a sort of precedent has
been established that the man who at
the speakers during the campaign shall
be rewarded with the chief clerkship OF
the house. which is the best job in the
legislature.
The Republicans of the Twenty
seventh representative district, the Par
sons district of Labette county, yester-
resentative. The county convention also
nominated the following county ticket:
Clerk of the district court. James
Weaver; probate Judge, ]. NJ Chansler:
sheriff, r. #. Deinst: treasurer j. r,
Rockhold; register of deeds, William
Stevens; county clerk, Henry Richard
son; county attorney, E. L Burton; SUI
perintendent of schools. Miss Maud Eli
son; surveyor, H. Bayless; coroner, DR..
J. NJ Cunningham
The first report of the resolutions
committee included a condemna ton of
Senator Burton because of the Parsons
postofhce appointment. but it was re-
Jected ana new resplut4ns drafted
without the Objectionable feature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
'MOODY'S HURRY ORDER
Directs Wisconsin and Cincin-
natl to Go to the Isthmus.

Washington. Sept. H. Secretary
Moody today telegraphed to the COM
manders of the battleship Wisconsin.
now at Bremerton, and the cruiser Gin
cinnati, at Cape Haytien. directing
them to proceed as soon as possible to
the isthmus of Panama, the Wisconsin
reinforcing the Ranger at Panama and
the Cincinnati taking station at Colon.
1t will take the Wisconsin fully 20
days to make the long trip of over A.
$50 miles down the Pacific coast to
Panama The navy department had in
tended to send the Boston, which is
now getting ready for service at San
Francisco. to relieve or reinforce the
Ranger, but the alarming situation
which has so quickly arisen on the 18TH
mus prompted the officials to take more
extensive measure to increase the naval
representation of. the United States in
that section The Cincinnati will only
consume a few days In her trip across
from Cape Haytien, so that by the be-
ginning of next week SIZE should have
reached the other terminal of the
Panama railroad. The destruction of
Admiral Kfllick's flagship swept away
the entire naval force of Hayti and
naval officials believe that the Cincin-
natl can relinquish her post there with
safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
Seek Place to Put Their Money.

Chicago, Sept u.-Plans are being
perfected here for a tour of investiga-
ton of prominent business men of Chi
cago through the states of Texas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, with a view to
investing Chicago capital in the unde-
yeloped resources of those states. Invf-
tations have been extended by the gov
ernors of the three commemorative, ana
w. C. Moore. of Houston. Tex. chair
man of the reception committee for
Texas, Is now in this city arranging de-
tails for the trip. which will begin No
vember f. Among those In the party
viii be J. 6. Shedd, JAMES H. Eokels.
r. F.. Forgan, C. L. Hutchinson, Byron
Smytn, H. II. Bartlett, Rol1in Keyes.
Graem Stewart. J. H SELF, j. " Far
well, Jr., ]. w Scott. Paul Morton, ]. p.
Harahan and ]. C. Stubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

Insurance Mem Are Satisfied With
Old Officers.

At the closing session Of the third an
nual convention Of the Mutual .Insur-
ance companies Of Kansas at the Ma
tional hotel Wednesday afternoon the
old officers were all reelected. w. 3.
Gasche Of Hartford. KAN, was made
president; r. M Scott of Pittsburg, vice
president, and A. J. Shaw Of McPher-
son, secretary and treasurer.
An effort will be made by the Kansas
delegates to the National Mutual In
surance companies convention to bring
the national meeting to Topeka next
year. The delegates chosen were r.. NJ.
Scott, ]. ID. Milliken and w. B. Gasche.
A committee composed of w. d. Gill
pin of Topeka, C. #. Mingenback and
N l. Wilson were chosen to make q re-
port at the next meeting in regard to
the matter of securing uniform rates Of
all the insurance companies.
A legislative committee composed OF
John D. Milliken, II. F. Harbaugh, G.
p. Hartman, F. J. Shongquest and W. n.
Moore were selected to attend to the
matter Of getting the fire marshal law
bill before the next legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11

A marriage Of unusual interest to To-
pelka where both the bride and the
groom formerly lived and are very we'll
known was that of Miss Berdena Gram
dell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. III.
Crandel1 and Mr. George p. Payne. son
OF Mr.. and. Mrs. George B. Payne of
Topeka. The CrandeH family have
have only just returned to the United
States. Mr.. Payne. who is now of Fort
Worth, Texas. met them in. New York
where the wedding was solemnized.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne go directly to their
home in Fort Worth
Mrs. Arnain A. Weiskirch was the
hostess at q party given Wednesday
night at her home in Potwin for her
guests. Mr.. B. D. Lederman of Mobile.
Alabama, Mr.. A. Lederman of st. Louis
and Mr.. Thomas Murphy of st. Louis.
Quigley, Miss Sue Sharitt. Miss Gala
Cuttel, Miss Herbst. Miss Sue Herbst.
Miss Faith Andrews. Miss Bessie
O'Neill, Miss Mize. Miss Caroline Mize,
Miss Lydia Bolmar, Miss Charlotte Park
hurst, Miss Waters. Miss Fe Waters.
Miss Hila Hinckley, Miss Bessie Hay
den, Miss Dieckried of st. Louis, Mr..
Tom King. Mr.. Burg Zeis. Mr.. Kurtz
Kellam. Mr. J. D. Freeman, Mr.. Fred
McGiffen, Mr.. Dick Naylor. Mr.. Carl
Bolmar, Mr.. John Waters. Mr.. Roland
Medlicott and Mr.. Bert Lewis.
Mr. Harvey Davis, of Amarillo. Tex.
formerly of Topeka. and Miss Winnie
Wood, an Illinois girl. were married r
Los Angeles, Cal. August q. They are
living in Amarillo.
Miss MolIie Magi1l, 200 Western ave-
nue.. will entertain at tea Saturday af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
STARTS FOR MANILA.
Special Commissioners to Prepare Phil
ippine Worlds Fair Exhibit.

st. Louis, Sept 11.-Dr. Gustavo Med
erlein. special commissioner Of the
Philippine government for the prepara-
ton of the Philippine exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition reached
St. Louis today and visited the Worlds
fair grounds. DR.. Niederiein is being
sent to Manila by the war department
to supervise the preparation OF the ex-
hibit from the Philippines. He leaves
him photographs of the ground allotted
to the Philippines islands. taken by the
exposition photographer under his d.
rection.
Argentfne's exhibits at the Columbian
exposition were collected and classified
by DR.. Niederlein, later he was appoint
ed chief of the scientific department of
the PHILADELPHIA Museum. He attended
the Paris exposition in 1900 and was a
member of the jury OF awards.