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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
EQUALITY IN FRENCH ARMY
How General Andre, French Minister
of War, Would Have 1t.


of War, Would Have 1t.
General Andre, French minister Of
war, whose novel ideas regarding mill
tary discipline have brought him into
special prominence of late, is undoubt-
edly the most criticised man in France
at the present time. To all appearances
General Andre is deliberately fostering
socialism in the ranks of the French
army and also seems to be following
out policy of political and religious
persecution aimed at the Catholics and
royalists who wear the national uni
form.
General Andre has pronounced his
purpose to promote the doctrine of
equality in the army. He recently went
so far as to abolish entirely the custom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

meet at Cheyenne to settle the ques-
ton of supremacy next May, President
Roosevelt, who is no stranger to such
sport, will see the best steer roping
contest that has ever taken place on the
cattle ranges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

''Mr. Tifin is awfully attentive to
that rich old maiden aunt of his.
Haven't you noticed itT'
''Yes; he believes people can be killed
by kindness."-Town and Country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Half the discomfort in the world is
caused by people negIecting their bust
ness to lie about each other.-Atchison
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

today he is a millionaire many times
over. Mr. johnson has served two
terms in congress and was first elected
mayor of Cleveland in 1901.
His enemies charge that he captured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

More men would be rich if money
We're as hard to spend as it is to earn.
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

1t takes 100000 grains of oats to
SOW an acre, and 100000 of barley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

HANLIN GARLAND IN INDIAN DRESS.
now it is difficult to differentiate them.
In the remaining it is intended to give
the Indian name an English equivalent
that will as nearly as possible adhere
to the original meaning.
Mr.. Garland's early life was spent on
a Wisconsin farm Mr. Garland's sto-
ries and poems have been mainly de-
scriptive of life on the prairie and the
frontier His first important work of
fiction was THE Rose of butchers
Coolly." He is native of Wisconsin
and is forty-three years old. His wife.
who is a scuIptress. was Miss Zulime
Taft Of Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

the votes have been counted several of
the successful mayoralty candidates
come in for large share of attention,
as much perhaps because of their per-
sonalities as of the peculiar conditions
of the several contests and the heat
with which they were waged.
1t is a peculiar coincidence that in
the four cities in which the outcome
was of more than local interest each of
the successful candidates is the present
head of the municipality. Carter H
Harrison of Chicago, Tom L. johnson
of Cleveland, Julius Fleischmann of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Native Australian Tree Climbers.
a black never uses his knees when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
HILE public interest in the

recent spring municipal
elections was mainly of a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
BRITISH COLUMBIA,

Rosslanu camp WORKS nearly nine
uunuIeu men.
Although the coal mines at Nanai-
lncIlned 10 give up altogether their
claim Tor an Increase. III wages.
1ne White Bear at hossland has
sprung into prominence within the
past week by reason or important ana
valuable strikes made in the lower
Workings OF the mine.
Corrected returns OF the delayed fig
ures of the shipments from the varl-
GUS mines of the Boundary for the
month OF February snow an output Ut
oZ $40 tons, almost identical with the
January tonnage.
Shipments from the Rossland camp
for last week are as follows: LIE Rol
4917 tons, Centre Star 1880, War Eagle
so, Velvet IT'S, lie Roi No. 2 1876, total
for week, 1857 tons, year to date 70,
036 tons.
Dispatches from Vancouver tell Of
the discovery of coal and oil in south
hootenai and of large areas beng
ataked 1t is learned that the land in
question is held in reserve by the gov
eminent and that no licenses will be
granted.
A remarkable ore strike under I'm,
usual conditions is reported in the
ROsSland camp from the Green Noun.
tain mine, owned by the Green Noun.
Cain-St. Louis Consolidated company
consisting of Peoria, H., and New
I ork people
The Western Federation of Miners
has another fight on it's hands in Brit
ish Columbia. No sooner had the
Western Fuel company of Nanaimc
come to an agreement with it's mer
and the outlook for a big coal outpu
this year taken on a favorable aspec
than James Dunsmuir, owner of the
arge coal fields at Extension and Lady
smith, came to open war with his men
The miners for their protection had de
cided to affiliate with the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, the result of the Wis
come to settle the trouble in Nanaimo
Dunsmuir, who is almost immovable
when he decides on anything, to head
Off the utilization, at once gave notice
that on April L the mines at Ladysmith
and Extension would close down, thus
throwing over a thousand men out OF
work. At the same time he discharged
seven men, the prime movers in the
affiliation. This angered the miners
and they at once stopped work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
MINING NOTES,

Copper exports for February show 4
heavy falling off compared with last
years figures.
Eight carloads of ore have been
shipped from the Lone Pine mine TO
the Crofton smelter at Vancouver, b.
G..
Rapid work is being done in the
winze that is intended to prospect the
vein in the San Poll mine at RepuD-
lie.
1t is learned from authoritative
sources that there win soon be a gen.
eral advance in iron ore transportation
rates.
Do not pass by company that is of
fering shares at few cents to secure
sufficient funds to develop a good look
ing prospect.
The growth in importations of man
ufacturers' materials continues to be
the striking feature of the statistics
IF our foreign commerce.
Investors in mining shares should
always remember that the par value OF
a company's shares cut no figure with
an investment whatsoever.
The failure to float Heinze United
Copper stock, and the extension of the
underwriting syndicate to the end OF
the year, is much talked about
More than one great gold mine of
fabulous richness is yet to be discov-
cred in that country that lies along the
boundary line of Nevada and Utah,
from Ibapah down to st. George or
Virginia City.
George D. Case, who has for some
time been superintendent of the Anal
gamated smelter at Anaconda, succeed.
ing Frank Klepetko, has resigned and
gone east to assume the management
of the Copper Range company's inter.
ests.
Always figure your percentage or
dividends on the price for which you
purchase shares, not on the par value
of the shares. Don't forget, please
that a large capitalization does not
mean valuable property, any more
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
Spokane Market.

MISUNDERSTANDING, 2@3c Id; pota
toes, 45050c per cwt; sweet potatoes
los lbs for Csc; radishes, sc bunch !;
ried onions, 1a@2c lb; green onions,
; punches SC; parsley, sc bunch; beets,
2 punches &c; turnips, in bulk, 1920
ID; carrots, IL @2c Id; parsnips, 2@3c
ID; cauliflower, 15@25c head; celery,
lU@12c bunch.
Fruits-Lemons, 10000 per doz; ap,
pies, 21a@4c lb, 60c@$1.25 box; ban.
anas, 10000 doz; cranberries, 12R@
l5c qt; oranges, 15@5Oc doz.
Eggs-Local, SOC per doz; guaran.
teed fresh, 35c per doz; eastern, ESQ
soc per doz.
Poultry-Chickens, dressed, 15@18c;
squads, 15c each; spring chickens, 40
@6Oc; ducks, 16@1Sc lb; geese, 100
1Sc ID; turkeys, 22@25c lb.
Dairy Products-Creamery butter, 80
Q4Oc per Id; country butter, 10000
per Ib; cheese, 20@25c lb.
Meats-Beef, p rterhouse steak, 1870
DC; sirloin steak, 16@18c; round steak
121ac; leg of mutton, 1914 @15c; pork
roast, 12h@15c; sausage, 10@12Rc;
veal, 15@20c; Belgian hares, 5007Oc
each; beef's liver SC; Calls liver, 15c;
eastern ham, 15c; breakfast bacon,
Ice; lard, 10 lb pail, $125.
Oysters-Olympia, Use ct; eastern
oysters, selects, Coo at; standards, sec
ct.
Grain and Feed-Timothy hay, 900
Csc per cwt, $17@18 per ton; grain hay
soc per Cwt, SIS per ton; alfalfa, 90c
per cwt, SIS per ton; chicken feed,
$1.40 per cwt, $26 per ton; oats, $1.30
per cwt, $24 per ton; rye, seed, $125
per cwt; bran, 90c per ewt; bran and
shorts, Csc per cwt; shorts, 81 per cwt;
rolled barley, SLIPS per cwt; corn, So
per cwt; timothy seed, &c per h. 81
per cwt; alfalfa, 15c per Id, SIS per
cwt; clover, 15c per Id, 1880 per cwt;
lawn mixture, blue grass and white
clover, Csc per Id; red top, tic per Id.
$14 per cwt; English rye grass, 12c
per Id, $3.50 per cwt; orchard grass,
Ice per lb, s14 per cwt.
Sugar-Cane, $5.45 per 100 lb sack,
II lbs for 81.
Coal Oil-Bulk oil, 25c per gal; pearl
$2.S0@S per case, $1.50 per can; Eoce-
ne. $1.65 per can.
Flour-Wholesale $4@425 per Dbl;
retail, fancy patents, 1920; standard
brands, $115; common grade, $1.1O;
lowest, 81.
Rice-Wholesale, Japan No. 1, $3.50;
Japan No. 2, $6.25; retail, Japan No. 1,
10 to Is lbs for 81.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
Woman Watched Baqqaqe,
Rain in New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 15.-Though
New Orleans experienced the most ter.
rife rainfall in many years, the river
is at the same stage as in the early
morning, 1913 feet three-tenths under
the record of six years ago. During
the forenoon the work of mending
weak spots in the levees along both
sides of the river continued, and hun
dreds of sand sacks were placed in po-
sition, but the unusual precipitation,
amounting almost to cloudburst, sus.
pended operations for time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
HEAR BY ELECTRICITY.
Blind, Deaf and Dumb Were Enabled
To Hear


New York, March Io.-By means OF
an invention of Miller Rees Hutchin-
son, young Alabamlan, who was re-
Gently decorated by Queen Alexandra
for his efforts in behalf of the deaf.
three children, deaf, dumb and blind,
have been enabled to hear pianist
play Sousa marches, a photograph re-
produce the sounds of their own voice
uttering the words, Mama" Papa"
and Hello" in quavering, childish
treble.
The experiments were made at the
laboratory of Mr.. Hutchinson and were
witnessed by many persons.
The invention consists, primarily, Of
transmitter an ear piece and small
electric battery. BY means of these
instruments sound is projected into the
ear in manner to stimulate the audi
tory nerve. The volume of sound has
nothing to do with the action of these
instruments.
The penetrating quality of the cleo.
trio sound wave apparently disregards
the mechanism of the outer ear and
affects the inner ear direct.
The first patient brought out to try
the effects of the invention was Orris
Benson, who is blind, deaf and dumb.
A physician tried to make him hear in
various ways, but all his efforts were
vain. The little instrument was then
clapped on the lads ear, the current
switched on and Mr.. Hutchinson said
in an ordinary tone, Papa" The youth
worked his fingers rapidly in the sign
language.
He says he can hear something, but
does not know what it is" remarked
Professor Van Tassell who was in
charge of the children. The current
was made stronger. The youths eye
balls were raised and he smiled. Then
he tried to repeat the syllable and in
wierd treble cried shrilly, "Pap-pah. .
Noticing that the patient was becom,
ing quite excited over his novel expe,
rience, Mr.. Hutchinson suggested that
one of the girls be brought into the re.
ceptiOn room.
She could not hear a sound, no mat
ter how loud, but when she had the
ear piece of the instrument fastened
to her head and the pianist at the end
of the room began to play a Sousa
march her cheeks flushed and her fin
gers beat time on the table.
Another girl born blind, deaf and
dumb, clapped her hands in ecstacy
when she heard her own voice cry
Mama" and reached out wishfully to-
ward the piano when the musician
stopped playing and the new harmo
MES died out of her ear, but fingered
wildly in her memory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
Montana Mines.
shipped.

The American Gold Fields Co., Lin,
tied, is shortly TO be incorporated with
capital stock of $2,500,000.
C. A. Damours, the young Canadian
mining engineer, has sold a one-sixth
interest in the Kearsarge mine, near
Virginia City, for $4,000.
The Homestake Mining company has
purchased of Peter Kendrick the Sail
or's Dream mine in Deer Lodge county.
The consideration was $4,000.
1t will be of interest to Bridger peo-
pie to know that the prospect of a good
vein of coal seems more promising as
the work progresses at the new slope.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
OREGON NOTES.

A jackrabbit cannery for Echo is
said to be assured:
The Portland police are looking for
Frank Mcguire, an ex-convict, who
they believe set fire to Victoria dock
yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Reese of Prairie City
committed suicide recently by jumping
from bridge into the John Day river
at point about two and half miles
from Prairie City. Her mind was af-
fected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
LOOTED THE HOUSE.
Robbers Stole $17LI and Securities
and jeWelry.

ana JeWelFy.
WapOneta, Ohio, March 17.-Four-
teen armed and masked men entered
the house of widow, Mrs. Jacob
Reischelder, near Cridersville, and
took possession. With Mrs. Reischeld-
er are living her granddaughter,
Blanche, aged IL years; George James
and his wife and their son, Joseph
James. Mrs. Reischelder was known
to be afraid to trust her money to the
banks. The robbers bound the elder
James and his son and the two women
and then at the point of a shotgun
forced the little girl to tell where the
treasure was TO be found. They Sc
cured $1,000 in cash and 500 worth
of notes and securities and a quantity
of jewelry and sIIverware. After
dividing the money part. of them left
at midnight. The others remained.
helping themselves to the wine in the
cellar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
MINES AND MINING NEWS.
SNOW RETARDS ACTIVE WORK IN
SOME PLACES.
Items of Interest of Miscellaneous
Nature Gathered During the Past
Week-New Districts Brouqht to
the Front-Many Mining Accidents
and Personals.

There is no real difference between
a company organized for 100000
shares par value $1.00 EACH in which
you can purchase shares at 10 cents,
and a company incorporated for 1O0,.
600 $1.00 shares, for which you must
pay $1.00 share. Neither will there
be any difference in the per cent you
will receive on your investment in div
ldendS,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
Whitaker WRIGHT Arrested
LONDON PROMOTER JAILED BY
NEW YORK OFFICERS.
Had Just Arrived on Steamer La Lor.
raine, from HaVre-Accompani by
Lady-Wright Wanted to Avoid
Publicity When Taken-Says He
Thought Matter Had Been Settled.

New York, March III. Whitaker
Wright the London promoter, VINO is
accused OF beng concerned in colossal
frauds in connection with the organiza.
ton Of various financial corporations,
was arrested on the arrival of the
French line steamer La Lorraine, from
HaVre. The arrest was made by two
central office detectives at the request
of the London police.
With Wright on the steamship was a
tall, good looking young woman, who
said she was the niece of the prisoner.
Her, name on the passenger list was
Miss f. Browne.
Wright, when told that he was under
arrest, showed no evidence of excite
ment, and said he was friend of King
Edward. His principal concern was to
avoid publicity, and he asked that his
arrest be kept from the newspapers.
Arrest Was Unexpected.
That Wright did not expect to be
arrested is shown by the fact that
after the steamship leIt Havre he told
the purser that a mistake had been
made in making the tickets out in the
name of Androni. His name accord
ingly was changed and appeared on the
additional list as J. w. Wright, ana
that of the woman as Miss F. Browne.
Description of Wright.
Wright is thus described in the
cable message from the London police:
"Absconder charged on warrant with
fraud to a large amount, Whitaker
Wright, manager Of London and Globe
Finance corporation of this city. Aged
years; height, feet 10 or II inches;
complexion, fiorid; hair and mustache
dark large head; small eyes.
Mr.. Wright and the young woman &C.
cupied one of the finest deck suites on
he steamship. Wright was sitting at a
desk in his cabin when found by the
detectives. When addressed by name
he at once admitted his identity, and
rest at the request of the London DO
lice, said:
That was business transaction.
understood that the matter was settled
in parliament. This is a surprise to me.
| am willing to go with you. All want
is to get away from here with as little
noise as possible. Don't let the news
papers know anything about this"
They went on deck with the woman,
and told her of Wrignt's arrest With
an officer on each side of him, he was
escorted down the gangway.
Wright was taken to court, where
the detectives explained the arrest in
a few words. Two United States mar
shals appeared with a warrant for
Wright's arrest, charging him with be-
ing fugitive from justice. Wright
was not called upon to say anything,
and in few minutes he was formally
turned over to the custody of the mar
shals, who took him to the Ludlow
street jail
Woman Watched Baggage.
Miss Browne, who was left on the
pier, remained looking after the bag
gage. She is rather tall, slender,
dressed in dark blue and wearing a
rather broad brim low crowned hat,
draped with a fiimsy light blue veil.
She declined to make any statement,
beyond that she had come over to visit
friends. After her baggage had been
examined she left in a cab, instructing
the driver to go to an uptown hotel.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
Cripple Creek Strike.

Cripple Creek. Col, March 19.-The
executive committee of the Western
Federation of Miners have declared a
strike against all the mines that ship
ore to the mills of the United States
Reduction & Refining company. These
include the Independence and two or
three others of the principal producers
of the district.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21

A $750,000 sugar factory is to be-
erected near Manzanillo, Cuba.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21
No Strike for Spokane.

Spokane, March 1y.-At the last
meeting of the trades council the reso-
luton calling for sympathetic strike
of all organized labor in Spokane in
support of the troubles of the gas
makers was voted down by a decisive
vote after considerable discussion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21

One twentieth of the wealth of the
German nation is in 5000 share COM
panies.
The more fashionable the devil ap-
pears the more fatal will be his ap-
preach. tFts,fgIs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-21

But one fifth the population and one
eleventh OF the area of Turkey is in
Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
WANTS A NEW BRIDGE
COUNCIL ASKED TO PROVIDE ONE OVER RAILROAD.
Alderman Gunter Proposes Another Roadway to Connect Xont- gomery With West End-one Result of Annexation.

A movement to connect Montgomery and West End with an additional bridge or vfaduct over the railroad culvert was started at last nights meeting or the City Council.
 Tho proposition for the new bridge was contained in a resolution presented by Alderman Gaston Gunter,s who represents Ward in the Council.
 The resolution directs the City Engineer to submit plans, or if necessary. several different plans for the proposed improve ment. The City Engineer is directed by the resolution to make estimates of the probable cost of such bridge or viaduct. The resolution contemplates the opening of a new street, if necessary, for ap- breaches to the new bridge.
 The resolution was referred to the Committee on Public Works for re- port at the next regular meeting of the Council.
 The suggestion for new bridge is one of the results of the annexation of the suburbs to the city. West End, with other outlying suburbs, will be part of the city under the annexation act. There Is at present only one bridge over the big railroad cut between West End and Montgomery. This bridge Is on Bell Street and heavy demands are made upon it. A large country travel passes over it in addition to the demands made upon 1t by the citizens of Montgomery and West End. Both Montgomery and West End have grown rapidly in recent years and the use of the bridge has grown accordingly.
 The new bridge project is said to be heartily favored by the residents of West Montgomery and West End.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-09
RESOLUTION ADOPTED STRIKES
 AT WOMEN TEACHERS.
Measure Introduced By Alderman Gunter Passed By Unanimous t Vote-May Be Aimed at
 Five Women.

The substitution of male for female prlncipals Of certain of the public schools oI montgomery was declared by the City CounciI last night to be for the best in- city. ~
 The declaration was contained in a res- oluuon presented by Alderman Gaston Sunter which was adopted by the Coun-
 A second clause of the resolution pro- vioes that 1t shall be referred to the School Board for investigation and action
 Tne resolution foreshadowed a most im- portant change in the educational policy Of Montgomery. Its full scope was not shown either by the wording of the res olution or by the slight discussion which attended its passage How sweeping or how limited was the intent of the resolu- ton was not indicated. The resolution was worded carefully and did not pledge the Council to a policy of assisting in the removal of all the women principals of the city schools. It simply said that 1t was to the interest of the public schools of the city to make the change in certain schools.
 The resolution in full, is as follows:
 Resolved, that it is to the interest of the city public schools that male princi- pals be provided for certain of the schools.
 Resolved, further, that this resolution vestgation and action"
 Alderman Gunter, who presented the resolution represents Ward l in the Coun- ell, is Chairman of the Committee on Schools. In presenting the resolution he said that 1t contained recommendation to the City School Board. Some members of the School Board. he said. favored its adoption.
 The resolution was adopted without fur ther discussion.
 After the Council adjourned Alderman Gunter. fin reply to a question, said that he understood that discipline was main tained at some of the schools with diffi- culty which might be removed If a male principal was in charge. The question, he pointed out, was after all with the School Board which had direct charge of the city schools
 The members of the School Board are B. J. Baldwin, President; A. D. Sayre, Secretary; Dr. J. L. Gaston. E. J. Meyer and George w. Jones.
 Five of the public schools of the city, including the Girls High School, are in charge of woman principals. The schools and the principals arc as follows: Girls