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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-29

REPoRTtoF THE CONDITION OF THE
SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOND, AT
RICHMOND IN THE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, NOVEMBER
Is, 1902, MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE COM
MONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
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+ ~ + THE CONDITION OF THE
CHANTS NATIONAL BANK, AT
4 RICHMOND, IN THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUS
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WANTED,
FIRsT-CLASS COAT-MAKER. STEADY
BROTHERS, Rocky Mount, N. c.
no 29-1l-
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WANTED.
INTELLIGENT PEOPLE WHO NEED
an income. Address PROOFREaAlDEsK.
BOX 1884 Philadelphia. no 29-Sat Is
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WANTED,
ChcrOOt Rollers and
Bunch Breakers.
ALSO GIRLS OVER Il YEARS AS
LEARNERS
ALLEN & GINTER BRANCH.
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED,
FOR OCCUPANCY DURING THE WIN
ter a Furnished House. centrally To-
Gated Address Post-office Box $50, stating
terms. no 27-3t*
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,EMPLOiYMENT WANTS.

WANTED ,oupr
tent Machinery Molders: steady WORN .l,I K;
Wages. 81 per day to right men; :, op go
shop. Address NJ. KAPLAN, DIN -, oot n.' =
Birmingham. A.. se zHte
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SIX MoLD-Rs WANTED.

cI@A 1NV0I5-~1s1S- - -
GOOD WAGES. STEADY EMPLOY
ment Apply to THE MATHlESON# al L.
KALI WORKS, Saltville. " q. no Go-ot
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
SENATOR HoAR.S SPEECH.

MT. Hoar-NIr President: / listened with great
interest the statement az the Senator from Con
necticut Mr. Plato. which was certainly. nobody
will question a very important statement, and of
course, coming from the Senator from Connecticut,
IL a very clear and very sincere statement. J
do not wish Just 10 enter upon discussion Of
the particular point suggested by that statement.
but there two three things that ought to be
taken into considerati and ought TO he at some
time explained in connection with that statement
just about year ago. If | remember the date
Alright, there pTesented-I viii not be sure: I
think did not present it, hut that il pre-
sented by the Senator from Colorado (AlT Teller
a statement of. | think two thousand petitioners,
citizens of Manila, containing. II do not forget.
he names Of the leaders Of what is conceded to
be the very able bar there and of a large num-
her OF men of university education and the princi-
pal inhabitants mixers. brokers and business
men. That place had been in the uninterrupted pos
session of the United States since the Spanards
loft II. II the headquarters Of the activities
Of the Philippine Commission and Of all American
influence there, and with accord the repre-
sentatives of the wealth intelligence Jurisprudence
and business interests of that community.
of whom had ever been engaged in fOrCihle
slstance to authority. declared that ii
their desire the desire Of their people that they
El0uld have inGanandauca
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
Washington Feb. 13.-Thc following army and
navy orders have been is.ed:
ARMY.

Washington, Feb. 1s-Thc following army and
navy orders have been is-ed:
ARMY
M''SF viii paoesd 20 sbs 5 Ordnance Department
FOR duty ~ ''e f'1"N'oru Arsenal Philadelphia
Second Lieutenant ALFRED j. BOOTH ID rnfsr,-r T.,
asst! asslsnsd to Company and will Join company at
First Lieutenant JOSIAH c MINUS 2rst Infantry. f.,
regiment WI ''" ''S'
The following transfers are made in the 2,tb In
fantry:
First Lieutenant ROBERT II. PECK. from Company
First Lieutenant CHARLES E. HAY Jr. from Company
q to Company l.
The following assignments TO regiments of officers
recently promoted announced:
Captain HENRY r. DIXON. to the 9th Cavalry. Troop L.
airy Troop r. He win join hi: troop M TO the 9th Cav
captain A9FD To W. Nm ZIP AN H to the LIST Cav
Troop +. lie will ion his troop. ~ ''''
tTSnsfcTed 10 the tth h. cayar TSo9 ''h Cavalry"
First Lieutenant AIFRED $ MORGAN. Artillery corps.
recently appointed. Is assigned the
He viii report Fort Smelling FOR temporary duty
The following officers of the Artillery Corps will
report at the Artillery School Monroe. for the
purpose of taking special course:
'f HIhf0S. f'Ifs 5T Ff and PERcT MlE MEhsN CHARLES
Second Lieutenant ARTHUR W. BROWN. Infantry Is
Major JOSEPH E. Manifold. Signal Corps is relieved
will proceed to Vancouver Baracks duty
fnfsr paSsj seIT csp'an 81 PANK GREENE now
Hcer. Department the Columbia as signal OF
Captain CHARLES G. WOODWARD srtiIy.-. g.. l.,
detailed for general recruiting service. and will report
In Milwaukee TO relieve Captain (rpNWS SY " an
MOLD Jr.. Artillery Corps who viii ioin his corn,
Havana. ' ''' NV"'
The following officers of the ARTILLERY Cor,s ar.
detailed for general recruiting service and viii re
port at the place designated after their names for
duty as assistants:
Captain GUsTAVE ". : STEVENS St Louis. seco,,
tenant WYNN = X HANCOCK. Nashville Tenn: First
,aeutenm ftobEhT ". NJ MILAN. Kansas CIV
Mo Mo; E.rst Lieutenant FRANK b. EDWARDS. Knox.
Slne Iehil second Lieutenant THOMAS l.. SIIE,TS
PERRY, Des Mones Iowa fNN L.
Second Lieutenant JOHN G. OUNsT.D ,-.t,,
at Mobile. Ala WIN S'a'ion
NAVY
Rear Admiral Evans as aid 10y "" S'ah OF
Passed Assistant Surgeon Y ARMSTRONG 49,,
recruiting duty, to the olympia. "eu
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. + PAGE ~ S..,,,. ~.
In connection with recruiting e' "eSh''
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
RESOLUTION FOR POPULAR ELECTION or
SENATORS ADOPTED FOR THE
FOURTH TIME

Washington. Feb. 13-rhe HOUSE to-day unsni'
mously adopted a resolution proposing an anehu-
ment TO the constitution for tho election OF S'n'
tors by direct popular vote. There was no "
mand for time TO debate the resolution ihis
the fourth time the House has adopted siinil'
resolution.
Two bills of general Importance we're PaSSs
the remainder of the time being devoted 10 mil'
business One was a Senate bill to provide ~
the payment OF the claims Of Confederate 0n0e
and soldiers whose horses. sidearms and oassas
were taken from them by Union soldiers, coht's-'
TO the terms OF the surrender of Lees ana Josr
ston's armies The amount 70 be pald i Hhos. IL. 10
bill was limited to $4,000. The other niI 49,.
confer on the Spanish Claims Commission autusSsa
ty to send for persons and papers ana 10 pun
for COntempt
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
NEW-YORK'S M4NUF4CTURES.
STATISTICS OF CAPITAL AND PRODUCT
GIVEN BY THE CENSUS BUREAU.


GIVEN BY THE CENSUS BUREAU.
Washington. Feb. 13.-The Census Bureau to-day
issued preliminary report the manufacturing
Industries OF New-York State showing total
capital OF 81 S79 $50 SIS invested in these industries
an increase of 40 per The total value Of the
products. including custom work and repairins. in
1900 81 2I757SsSo0 increase OF p per cent since
1880. Other figures for the State follow:
WaEs NS@s'E ss9nsfs a1 a1sFase auSsr % no @ cent
Total wages. SOS s54 o5e. Increase. 10 per cent
Miscellaneous expenses, S SO III. increase, S2
OF materials used $II43 >O3 s3 Increase 81 per
Following are the statistics OF capital and prod
ucts invested in manufactures in 1870 in the cities
separately reported:
and 'T'5S RShmS1 sS.Sin ks s sss Ss S
per cent; produces itS; increase 2G per
New ork. embracing Manhattan and The HronN-tsgi-
Ia ; S6lIl>lo; increase - per cent: products "'S-
KinEston-Capita s37 SOL I3 per cent. prod
New6aTs 5s dgorea-e 10 per csu':
s. asssaSs s nlrfass PeT sent l. Der cent Pred
uess s 49, go ITs5sa5s ,,
!sPita s,sos5@i9. Z Insrsa-e per cent:
aSJSsS c5S Pf iaersass 81 per cent
Ttoy sgi!si sie7s az insrsass per prod
!aPlIaI s1a2So5o. Increase. 50 rer cent prob
'iHs $500 sos increase 10 per cent,
products. SD. 80: decTe1se. per cent.
AmSterian-Capital $40 10 SD products 81 islSie
JaueStOwn-Captal, s.. So. 40: products. SSsiSS
Schenectady-Ca $G.5l7.s64: products $a2Ss3s,
Abany-tapitaI sci 3S 16+. increase. cent pro
ucts. S2l. 992. or decrease per
Auburn apita. SI2.S1O.363. Is per cent'
products S1O. 59l. 100. tncre 10
BnghamtOn- Capital So 10. .S5S: increase per cent
products. Si2.tSSS.Sf1. decrease. IL cent.
BroOkIyn-Capltsl. S37t S75SO C. per cent
products S342. t21. 124- Increase. -
BLfrao-CapItsl Sl0;i 9Sa $50; ~ per ceat
products <122. eiO.O6f. Increase. -
CohOAsCapitaI. Sill 316. f.rrtenths ot
cent products S1l 66 $50; inrreIse, per cent
Elmira-Capital ST365S3t. per cent pTo1
ucts. $S.55S. Ts6. decrease. per
Watcrtown-C CapItal s. 2S1. .sl5. products. SIssl9l
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
THOUSANDS BET on COCK NAN
GUESTS DRINK CHAMPAGNE WHILE BIRDS
KILL EACH OTHER

GUESTS DRINK CHAMPAGNE WHILE RTRDS
KILL EACH OTHER
A cooking main, in which TWENTY-FIVE birds
fought to the death for purses arpregatiro
5000. took place in the carriage house of
wealthy man about four miles from Mount
Kisco railroad station, on LincoIn's Rirthdav
The fight was watched by about one hundred
persons. including hOrsemen, bankers and lavr-
yers. who drove 10 the country place In hrakas
and automobiles. Side bets amounting to 81 OOo
made.
The battle was between eleven chaunion
fighters of New-York. mostly gray cC,;ss and
eleven spangled birds from Westchester
portable pit was erected in the riding court of
the carriage house. and camp stools were occu-
pied by spectators around it. The Judge was
We'll known sporting man. friend OF the late
Budd" Ellis. of Manhattan. The main. which
was a bloody one. lasted from II a. m. to 5:30
p. m. Champagne served TO the ruests
At the close dinner was served The invita-
tions 10 the affair were engraved cards bearinr
this announcements
Feather and quills Lincoln's Birthday Fsbruarv
IL 1902 You are respectfully Invited. Admit one
and one only ''0'
At the finish of the fight the Westchester
game cocks had won the main by six battles 70
i've. Some OF the battles lasted fifteen minutes
ana the birds fought until they dropped dead
On account OF the prominence of the peonlA
ana the rear that they might be indicted by the
Westchester Grand Jury. now in session tha
names OF TIE spectators were kept secret.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
MAY BECOME PRITATE SECRETARIES.
EX-PoRT WARDEN o'CoNNoR FOR FoRNFs. AND
JOsCELYN TOMBSTONE FOR swANsTRoM.


II reported the City Hall yesterday that
President Fornes of the Board OF Aldermen had
decided 10 appoint his private secretary ex-
Port Warden O'Connor. brother of the late Senator
OConuor, of Binghamton. JosCelyn Johnstone has
been acting as secretary TO Mr.. FOrnes. He was
private secretary to President GuEEenheiner of
the city council last at salary of s. 800 IL
Is said that he will become private secretary 10
Borough President SwanStrom. of BROOKLYN at a
salary of $500 While Mr. Johnstone Is nomnaIl,.
a Tammany man, he never worked hard AZ IT, as
one OF Tim Sullivan's men put IL yesterday. He
Is taVorite at the city Hall Mr.. Johnstone is a
writer. educator. lecturer and linCIlist -
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
THE FREE EMPLOYMENT RrREir~

lecture by John J. Bealin. on The State
Free Employment Bureau will be delivered
before the Dr. McGlynn Monument Association
this evening at its hail. in East Twenty-efgbth-
ST. near Fourth-ave. The lecturer has charge
OF the bureau in this city. and is well Informed
the subject,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
REVENUE REDUCTION PLAN
ON MONDAY, WITH VOTE
THE NEXT DAY.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The leaders of the
House have made it known that the forthcoming
special rule for the consideration Of the War
Revenue Reduction bill will provide for taking
up the measure next Monday. with two days for
debate and a vote Tuesday at or D p. m.
1t is the understanding also that the rule will
provide against amendments and against a mo-
tion to recommit. The latter step is con-
siderable departure from the procedure observed
hare
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
A GREAT SENATE DEBATE.
WHEN HOAR AND PLATT CROSSED
SWORDS LAST TUESDAY.
SHARP CRITICISM AND ELOQUENT DE-
FENCE or THE. GOVERNMENTS
PHILIPPINE POLICY.

Washington. Feb. 13 (speciaD.-The Tribune
reproduces below for the benefit Of readers
whom THE Congressional Record" does not
reach the main features of the exceptionally in
teresting debate in the Senate last Tuesday, in
which Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts. and Mr..
Platt. Of Connecticut, crossed swords on the
question Of American policy in the Philippines.
Mr.. Platt mad read to the Senate numerous let
ters and reports from the Filipino officials under
the insular civil government, showing the strik-
ing progress made toward a complete state of
pacification.
After listening TO these. the debate proceeded
s follows.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
a GREAT QUESTION OF DUTY

TAX about commercialism! Is this matter "a he
weighed by bookkeeping to see where the balance
Of advantage is in dollars and cents? | think the
TO moral duty. to a duty TO advance the csI'ss
OF free government in the world by something mars
IMAM example II Is not enough to say TO a cour-
try, over which we have acquired an undisputed
and tndispntable sovereignty: Go Your own enf,.
look at our example. In the entrance NJ ~
harbor OF New-York. principal port thers is the
statue OF Liberty Enlightenfng the World onT
at that. and follow our example oA
No. Mr.. President. When the Anglo-Saxon racs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
MATRIMoNY A. La MICHIGAN
Record MiN-Up Developed in Suit to
Have N Marriage Annulled-
Extraordinary Facts.

& Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. H.
Jasper Morlcy's petition to have his
marriage with Anna l.. Morley. con-
tracted in 1898, annulled, which was
heard before Judge Perkins in the cir
cult court here, brought some extra
ordinary facts to light. Morley'S pc
tition was on the ground that he
learned that his wife at the time of
ner marriage had an undivOrced hus-
band named Jarvis. 1t was shown by
the complainant that she married Jar
Wis in 1876, at Cedar Springs.
The defense sprung Il sururise when
proofs were shown that at the time
she married jarvis she was the wife
Of u man named Spies. still living,
whom she married in 1871, and was
still undivOrced. The complainant was
only squelched for a short time. and
came forward with proofs that the
Sparta marriage was rot legal because
Spies was not divorced from Il woman
he married in Lapeer in 1869, and who
was still living. The defense then
went back to the records of thirty-five
years ago and found absolute proof
that Spies Lapeer bride was the law
full wife ut that time of man named
Walker. The annulment was denied
by the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
NEGRO LYNCHED FOR MURDER
IN TENNESSEE COURT YARD

Lewisburg. Tenn. Nov. 14.-John
Davis, negro, was hanged in the
court house yard yesterday morning
by mob of 800 men, for the murder
of Robert Adair, a farmer living near
this city Adair's body was found in
a terribly mutilated condition in
field near his home here yesterday. He
had started out in pursuit of thief
who was stealing his corn. and when
his body was discovered the stock and
barrel of Il small rifle and knife COW
cred with blood were found near him.
The knife was identified as the prop
erty of John Davis, colored. The
sheriff organized Il posse. went to the
house of Davis, and found IL pile of
bloody clothes. but the murderer had
fed. He was caught about half IA mile
from town, but not until he had been
twice wounded. The lynching fol-
lowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
GIVEN AN OBJECT LESSON
Probably They Have No Humane Society
at Camden, n. N.J--FroG the Vic
tim of the Cruelty.
ly the court

Camden, n. j., Nov. IA frog was
poisoned in court yesterday to show a
jury the agonies of Il human being
dying as Il result of being poisoned
with strychnine, Paul Woodward, who
is alleged to have lured two boys
Brice Jennings and Paul Coffin-from
this city into the woods and caused
their death with strychnine, was on
trial, and Professor Marshall, of the
University of Pennsylvania. was testi-
flying.
He took some of the poison extracted
from the liver of Paul Coffin and
forced it into a live frog. The jury
and all others in court became intense
ly Interested, and in few minutes the
frog went into convulsions, and died
in agonieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
LEGISLATION TO COME
What Measures the Indiana Legislature Is
Likely to Tackle Next
Gessfon

Indianapolis. Nov. IA. - Lieutenant
Governor Newton w. Gilbert, of Fort
Wayne. who was in the city Wednes-
day, said that comparatively little leg
islation of Importance would be enact
ed at the coming session. This gives
color to Il report that the Republic
an leaders intend to restrict legisla-
ton as far as possible.
Gilbert said that probably the most
important matters to be considered
would be the legislative reapportiOn-
ment act which will have to be passed.
Il primary election law bill, bill for
the separation of the Indiana Women's
Prison and Industrial School for Girls,
and two or three measures now being
prepared by ldboring people.
1t is also likely, he thinks. that a
bill making the use if voting machines
compulsory will receive careful atten-
ton. He declared himself unreserved-
ly in favor Of such ii measure. Il
think the time has come said he.
when n law should he enacted provid-
ing that every county must use ma
chimes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Another GbouISRun In.

indianapolis, Nov. 81. = Detectives
Asch and Manning succeeded in round
ing up one more grave robber when
they arrested Leroy Williams. coll
ored porter living at 225 Allegheny
street. After he had been arrested he
made full confession. He admitted
that he belonged to Cantrelrs gang,
and that he made three trips to ceme-
teries and had stolen the bodies OF
Wallace Johnson and Merideth McMui-
len from graves in Lick Creek Gene
terY last June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
PRESIDENT WANTS HARD WORK
And a Fight to a Finish When He Strike
the Bear Trail.

Mingum, who had much to do with
arranging this hunt, is too sick to par
ticipate, much to the presidents disap-
pointment. In place of Mingum it has
been arranged that Hugh FOOte and
Hoke Collier will hunt with the presi-
dent They started out at daylight
this morning. Paths have been cut
through the underground to be used
as cut-ofTs 10 the river crossing. and
on these stations the members of the
party, except the president, will be
stationed.
The president and his guides will
follow the hounds through the under
growth, in order to be at hand if a bear
is brought to bay. 1T will be power
full hard" said Mingum, land predict
the president will lose at least five
pounds in the next five days. 1 rode
through there Il few days ago, and
when l got out my clothes We're al
most torn off me. l looked as if L
had been in railroad wreck" The
signs of bears in the vicinity of the
camp are plentiful and Parker prom
ises the president. a shot before this
lier, on Monday, found the foot prints
of nine.
At Clarksdale, Miss, yesterday were
the president met the hunting party
Parker said to him: 1T will be rough
work.
THAT is exactly what l want" re-
piled President Roosevelt. Parker
seems absolutely certain that the presi-
dent will get bear. When we strike
the TRAIL" said he. 1--WE will follow it
until we get what made it
THAT is the kind of talk | like to
hear" replied the president. The par
ty is made up as follows: President
Fish. of the Illinois Central; General
Counsel Dickinson, of the same road;
John NJ. Parker, of New Orleans; John
McElhenny, eX-Rough Rider lieuten-
ant: Major G.. NJ. Helm, W. w. Mah-
gum and H. L. Foote. The latter three
are big Mississippi planters and we'll
known bear hunters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Class Rushers EXPELLED.

Bloomington, Ills, Nov. 14.-Twelve
students of the Bloomington high
school were expelled by the fac
ulty Wednesday afternoon for be
ing the leading spirits in class rush
that afternoon, which was the most
sensational in the history of the inSti-
tuition. For some time there has been
intense feeling between the seniors and
juniors. and the climax came Wednes-
day when the colors of the former
were discovered floating from the tow
er staff. The juniors lowered the bunt-
ing and then the two bodies of stu
dents clashej, the scrimmage continu-
ing for several minutes. Glass rushes
are prohibited hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
DECEMBER WEDS MAY
Proving To BE a Pretty Good Thing for
May, for December Is
Dead.

st. Joseph, Mich, Nov. IA. - The
death of Miles Beebe, the wealthiest
citizen of the village of Paw Paw,
Mich, thirty miles north of this city,
is the denOuement of union between
December and May. Beebe was 40
years of age. a widower, and anxious
to spend his last years in domestic
happiness on his farm, two miles east
of the village. y few months ago he
wrote to matrimonial journal for a
wife, which ended in his meeting
train from Chicago one evening and
escorting Miss May Burns, young
Chicago woman, to his home on the
farm.
She was girl of "a, brunette, with
shrewd, black eyes. The bride-elect
was pleased with farm life, and the
marriage followed. \ month ago the
aged husband arrived from the field
one day and found that his young wife
had deserted him, taking along $1,000
of his money. Later she attempted
to cash checks. but failed in her mis-
sion. Later lie persuaded his wife to
return to his home and Beebe was
stricken with apopleXy and died. 1t is
said the young wife received property
valued at 100000 by will. Three
daughters were ignored in the will by
their father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
STRUCK IN SYMPATHY
And Immediately Put 100 Pickets on
Guard-Strike Seems a SYM
pathetic One.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-Two hundred and
fifty employees of the Mechanical Rub
ber company went on strike yeSter-
day, the workers asserting that the
company is controlled by the rubber
trust, and is at present filling orders
that would under ordinary circum-
stances go to the Morgan & Wright
factory which was closed by a strike
last week.
The walk ont was ordered Wednes-
day night and when the employees of
the company reached the plant yester-
day morning they found it guarded by
over 100 pickets from the Morgan &
Wright factory. Every approach was
guarded and labor men say no work
will he done until the trust decides to
recognize the union and its demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
OUTLAWS RULE
AN OHIO TOWN
Hold Up and Shoot Marshal, Then
Rob, But One Has His Head
Blown OFF.

Elyria, Ohio, Nov. 14.-Four bur-
glars held up and seriously shot Chief
Marshal Krohm here at an early hour
this morning. subsequently the bur-
glars attempted to rob the house of
w. j. Hitler. The latter was awak-
ened and opened fire upon the quar-
tet. One of the robbers was killed,
but the remaining three made their
escape. The dead robbers head was
blown almost completely off. The
town marshal was shot through the
hip.
The gang stole horses and rigs, en-
tered several houses and shot reck-
lessly in a wild charge down the main
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
A Remarkable Petition.

The keeper of the menagerie at Yer
sailles during the reign of Louis XVI.
had orders to administer six bottles OF
burgundy every day to dromedary
which had grown feeble with old age
and which the king was very anxious
to keep alive. In spite of this ultra
generous treatment the animal died, to
the great despair of his nurse. who pc
titioned the king with view of obtain
ing the succession of the dromedary"
that is to say, all the advantages at
tached to his person.