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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
A FAMOUS ENGINEER
WILLIAM 3. PARSONS, WHO PLANNED
NEW YORK'S SUBWAY.


Success OF the Great Undertaking
Due IN No Small Degree to His
SkiIlfuI WOrIS-The Grent Tunnel
Nearing Completion.
The recent announcement by John b.
Mcdonald, contractor for New York
city's underground railway, that every
foot of track will be laid by Jan. di-
reefs public attention to the magnitude
of this great work and to William Bar
clay Parsons, chief engineer of the rap
id transit commission, to whom proba-
bly, more than to any other one man is
due the success of the stupendous un-
dertaking.
For years the rapid transit under
ground road was a dream in the brain
of this man, and the miles of masonry
and concrete and structural iron
through which swift trains will roll
unseen will constitute a monument TO
the strong intelligence and vigorous
comprehension of William Barclay Par
sons.
Others have borne the brunt of the
battle of political interests and eXpe-
diencies, of the legal and financial con-
troversies, which We're involved before
the actual work of construction was
begun, but the struggle with the OPP
posing forces of nature, the grapple in
the dark with the unknown difficulties
of underground New York, the meeting
of the responsibilities and dangers to
life, health and property interests In Il
fol nn
alone by the chief engineer to the rapid
transit commission of New York.
The connection OF Mr.. Parsons with
projects for underground rapid transit
communication in New York began
when he was but twenty seven. Dur
ing the years 1SS6-SS Mr.. Parsons was
engineer for the New York District rail-
way and the City railway, two proposed
underground roads in New York. In
1891 he was appointed deputy chief en-
gineer of the rapid transit commission
and as such assisted in the preparation
of plans for the road. In 1898 he re-
signed, but year later was made engi-
neer of the present rapid transit COM
mission and has remained In control Of
the engineering part of the undertaking
ever since.
On April Z. 1898, the present plan
for the subway was definitely adopted.
Many variations of Mr.. Parsons orig
inal plan for the road were made be-
fore the final plan was reached, but
the basic idea is practically the same.
Ground was broken for the subway by
Mayor Van Wyck March "a. 1900.
An amusing story is related of Par
rslv- nc
Shortly after he left college he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
LANeLEY's AERoDRoME.
Features of Novel Air Ship Invented
by Noted Scientist.


Professor Samuel T. Langley's fifteen
foot model aerodrome, which had its
first flight at whitewater, Va, recently,
is about fifteen feet long from stem to
stern and nearly as wide between the
tips of the wings, says the New York
World. Its body is composed mainly
of an intricate network of delicate steel
rods supporting the motor, cylinders
and apparatus extending to the pro-
pellers and steering gear. This por-
ton contains also the apparatus for
balancing.
The wings are about six feet long
by four feet wide. They are made Of
the finest oil silk stretched tight over
an exceedingly light but durable wood
en- frame. When set for sailing they
have q somewhat tentlike form, being
considerably elevated in the center.
OF these wings there are four, two
on each side. Behind the front set Of
wings are situated the two propellers,
one on each side. These are of the
finest steel and have two blades, each
about two feet long.
The motor, which generates some
thing in excess of two horse power, is
stationed near the center of the body.
At the rear of this central structure
the steering gear is attached. This is
made of material very much like the
wings and has four blades. 1t can be
turned with ease in any direction,
guiding the air ship just as a rudder di-
rects the course of a marine vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
MAIL DELIVERING DEVICE.
Automatic Machine Designed Espe-
CHILLY For RurnI Service.


ciRIIy For Rural Service.
Nelson S. Howell of Cumming. Madi-
son county, Ia, has n working model
eighty rods long of an automatic mail
delivery and collection apparatus,
which is built according to Il device
which he recently had patented and is
working satisfactorily, says a dispatch
from Red Oak, Ia, TO the Chicago Rec
rd-Herald. 1t is designed especially
for rural mail service, supplanting car
rierS, but seems to be capable of devel-
opment TO an extent that would do
away with many of the country post
offices and centralize the handling of
mail to a great extent. eXpediting the
service, reducing the number of car
riers and clerks and greatly reducing
expense.
The apparatus consists OF an endless
cable, carried on poles and delivering
and collecting mail by clOckwork. The
cable in a line thirty miles long can
be operated by one and half horse
power gasoline engine, and the cable
can be operated at a speed which will
permit as many deliveries in a day as
are desired. The power is applied by n
drum. The deliveries are regulated au-
tOmatically. For instance, if there are
fifty patrons on the endless chain route
the mail pouch of No. 1 drops at his
mail box, while the other forty-nine
pouches are carried on, each dropping
at its respective place. The collections
are also made automatically. The APP
paratus is not intricate and does not
readily get out of order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and sce our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
CLEANING FREE.
Cement filings. ..... CSC
Bone filling ...... -. Csc
platinum hlhng ............ 500
Silver filings. SOC
Gold filings, 81 and up $50. SI.OO
Gold crowns, 1 30 s.. $500. 400
Set of teeth, IS and up..... 500
SIS set Of teeth for. -. 1000
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over Speiders Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

Many Envelopes For an Election.
About 20,O00,O00 envelopes intended
to cover voting papers and insure add
tional secrecy of the ballot are being
prepared for the next elections TO the
German reichstag. Not less than sew.
enty tons of paper will be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
STORIES OF PHI NAY.
English Caricaturist'S Experiences
While Hunting For TYPES"

English CHrtcaturtstS Experiences
While Hunting For TYPES"
In his later and more atf1uent days
the late Phil May, the English carica-
turist, employed a man for the special
purpose of Turing models to his studio.
These models often cost him several
pounds day, says the New York Her
aid. They would not always pose sat
isfactorily. Once in his studio the girls
would become ridiculously shy, gig
Cling all the time he was at work. In
the same way the male models were
likely 10 drop al their assurance on the
doorstep and become lifeless and vacu-
GUS when they posed.
THE other day" the artist told q
friend. Il got two new girls, to whom
sitting was strange and fearful eX-
perience. AS usual, they giggled the
whole time l was szetching them, but
l only kept them an hour and then
dismissed with 3 shillings apiece. The
news of this evidently got about, and
the next morning a fearfully groggy
old woman knocked at my door with
the inquiry, do you want any
morals?"
AS he was always looking out for
types" so he was always on the qui
vive for jokes. Everything was grist
that came to his mill. When his fecund
imagination ran temporarily dry, when
accident failed to supply the needed
hint, he was glad to fall back upon the
suggestions of friends or correspond
entS. He made a practice of jotting
down upon his cuffs anything that he
overheard or was told. LAS almost ev-
cry one thinks he has something more
or less funny to tell me as soon as we
meet, you may imagine" said he, the
state of my cuffs after days outing.
The cuffs are carefully copied out by
my wife before they are sent to the
laundry" Some Of the jokes thus Of
fered to him, however, proved more
perplexlng than usual. For instance,
a Frenchman once ran up to him cry
ing excitedly:
Here is joke for you, Mr.. Phil
May. 1t will do splendidly we'll for
your paper. Why was a mice when he
was weaving spiders web? You do
not know, eh? You give me up? 1
will tell you. Because the more you
lick him the faster!"
Not wishing to wound the French
mans feelings. Phil May jotted the
joke down upon his cuff and afterward
gravely asserted that he had spent
many days and nights trying to I'M
ravel the mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08
Chinese Become voters.
Boston Transcript.

There is much interest at the City Hall in
Montreal on account of the number of Chi
Dese who are being naturalized in order to
have the right to vote. In this connection
al important problem has arisen in regard
to Chinese who hail from Hong Kong,
which is British possession. 1t is held
that Chinese born in this place are British
subjects by birth, and, hence, 90 not need
to take out naturalization papers. But
while few Cinnamon are claiming the
right to vote on account of being born in
British possessions, the most of those, who
Will vote next.year, have taken out natural
izaton papers. In all about twenty-five
Chinese have taken out such papers. Their
professions range from a merchant down
to a laborer. Speaking of many Chinese
being naturali2ed, City Hall olIicial said
that every year more Chinese are becoming
naturalized. and the outlook is that in the
years TO come Montreal will have quite
host of Chinese citizens who have pledged
their allegiance TO England. II may say"
said he, that those who take the oath of
allegiance generally intend TO stay in the
country and make better citizens than the
Chinese who only come TO the country with
the idea OF making money and then get
ing back to China
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

the Pontiff. But Plus had tactfully provided
for this by directing that $500 of the money
should be spent on confederate and $500 on
Union soldiers.
After that the interested and curious one
gave up all hope Of making the Pope
partisan in the great struggle. 1t is not I'M
profitable to note that when the Catholic
sisterhoods began their work Of ministering
to the sick and wounded soldiers their serv
ices were given TO all who needed them.
regardless of locality or previous condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

Low in barren vale I see thee sit
Cow ring. while winter blows his shiv'rfng blast
Over thy reedy fre-pale. comfortless,
Blest Independence with elastic foot
Spurns thy low dwelling. whilst the OF 10y
Turn from thy clouded brow, or with scowi
Contemptuous. mark thee. At thy elbow stand
Famine and Diseased two meager forms
The only visitants. who tho repelled
Officious tend thee-wretched Eremitei
Around thy CELL ah wherefore see / cray'd
The sacred names OF genius? Spencer here
Found his last REFUGEE Otway! Butler too
And Scotias last. not least. heroic Bard,
Newly identified sonnet by Coleridge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

and profuse apologies to the disconsolate
clergyman.
Rupert has a fine. large. absurd. for
giving disposition. however. Several weeks
after the dinner met him on the cars again
and he said:
Say, I've been wanting to lend you My
Lady Nicotine but l can't find it -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

Names that lie behind other names, it
appears, also constitute entertaining
department of human interest.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Back From Kansas City.

L. R. Benton. one of the incorpora, tors of the Fl Tiger mine, returned on Saturday from Kansas City, where he went a few days ago in company with B. F. Graham or mining business. per. taining to the famous Fl Tiger mine
 Mir. Benton was accompanied by two practical mining men from Colorado who have been sent here to examine the mine. The party will leave this evening for Douglas and will start for the mine Wednesday morning. l.. C. Shattuck, of this city, will also be 2 member of the party, who goes to look over the property in the interest of local investors. Mir. Benton said yes terday there was no doubt but what the deal would go through and a mil be in operation before the warm days make their appearance.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

The "larky Tiger" is a gold mine and will bear out every assertion made in its favor. A few shares Of Lucky Tiger" stock is placed on the market for those of Bisbee's inhaol- tants who desire a safe and sure in vestment. From reports received from Messrs. B. F. Graham and Lee Benton. this stock will not be at your disposal long We suggest that you call on MT J. T. Hood at the Miners and Merchants bank and close for all the stock you can handle. Shares are 5000; $500 per share cash down. and the remaining $500 subject to call of directors. Act at once.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James c. Squires, de ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un' dersigned, administrator of the estate of James G. Squires, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers. within four months after tte first publication of this notice 10 the said administrator at Naco, Ariz-' the same being the place for the trans action of business of said estate, ln said county of Cochise.
 Quin J. Anderson,
 Administrator of the estate or
 James G. Squires, deceased.
 Dated this 10th day of February 1903. 2-lS-4W
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
COPPER QUEEN ARRIVALS

COPPER QUEEN ARRIVALS R. J. Carson, Fl Paso. c. c. Bitts, Chicago. J. W. Egan, Quincy. F. Goodman, s. Lake Linden, Mich '. P. Blanks, St. Louis. Ed Saver, Douglas. F. D. Chandle, Rickford, III. Wm. A. Bateman, Calumet, Mich. NIT. and Mrs. Wm. NJ. Adamsor Douglas
 Miss Logan, Douglas. D. A. Carpenter, El Paso. Edward Ledrigh, Fl Paso. L. L. McVeagh, Frisco. N N Craig, Frisco. R. Greere, Frisco. H. A. Geese.
 A. L. Leudwoth l.. M. Stern, New York. Gerald Schleswiger, San Francisco J. c. Boyd, Detroit. H. L. Webb, Los Angeles. L. V. Ee,maa H. J Ingenall, NJ. D., Los Angeles. S. A. Murritt, City.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Going to Jail.

Going to Jsh.
 This afternoon Ferris and Palomar. es, two Mexicans convicted of robbing the store Of Newman, on O K street, win be taken to Tombstone to serve a sentence of six months in the county jail The two men both deny that they were mixed in the stealing of six Win chester rifles and two revolyers. The officers have been searching for the missing goods, but have been unable to find more than one of the rifles. Yesterday Constable Doyle made a careful search of the upper part of Chihuahua hill, but could net find the rifles
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Redmen's Dance.

At the opera house last night the Redmen gave the most successful dance of the season. The house was crowded from the time the dance be gan until early this morning. The dance was given by the lodge in honor of the birthday of George Washington, who is the earliest known member of the order. The music was furnished by the Henry Curtis orchestra, made up of piano, violin, cornet, clarinet and trombone The Curtis orchestra will furnish music for dances in future, and those who engage them are asssured of excellent music
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Ladies Night.

Ladies Night. .
 Director Hammer, of the Copper Queen gymnasium. stated last night that arrangements have been made to give the ladies the exclusive use of the gymnasium on Thursday evening from o'clock until 10 o'clock. It was at first decided to give the ladies Tues day night but this has been changed. Thursday night will be the only one given to the ladies. but they will have that all to themselves.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Rudolph Hermann, (

Estate of Rudolph Hermann, ee-
 ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undes- signed, Amelia Fisher, AdministratFS1 of the estate of Rudolph Herman, d.- ceased, to the creditors of and all pes- sons having claims against said de ceased, to exhibit them, with the ne cessary vouchers within ten months after the first publication of this us- tice, to said Administratrix at htr residence in the City of Bisbee, Ce- chise county. Territory of Arizons. the same being the place for Lhk transaction of the business of saiS estate in said Cochise county.
 AMELIA FISHER, Administratriz. Dated February 5th, 1903. 2-5-O3- -lw
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
NOTICE

You are herewith respectfully in- formed that the Bisbee City Orches- tra of Bisbee, Arizona, has been duly organized and is now prepared to furnish the highest grade of music fer sacred and secular concerts, parties, dances, etc. For informa- ton address, ". J. Arndt, box TIT, Bisbee, Arizona. 2-11-1m
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

Javk Gibson. Gus Landau, Bob But Ter, Uncle Dave Williams, and last but not dryest. Frank Alley, were gal looping over the bonny slopes of the Solomon Springs district yesterday, turning over rock and disturbing the peace and quiet of the timid cottontail. The rock in that camp is above the average. while their mulligans cannot be duplicated outside of Milwaukee.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Fire at Douglas.

In Douglas yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Roy building caught fire, and would have been destroyed but for the prompt action on the part of the fire company. The fire was started by a can of asphaltum boiling over. The tar was standing on top of a gaso- line stove, and caught fire when it boiled over The damage done will not amount to more than S10O.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Was Not Quives.

The officers have released the man supposed to be Quives, the murderer of Ramon Reyes. IL was found that he is not the man wanted. though he fills the description to the Quiyes, who is supposed to Save done the killing with blunt axe. The officers have not yet got track of the right man, though they are working hard on the case.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Weaver Leaves

Weaver, the Brewery Gulch tailor, has left the city for parts unknown 10 his creditors. He left the city with. out telling those who are interested in his affairs where he was going. MT Meyers, a partner of Weaver. claims that he left him nothing on which to do business. He says that Weaver took away with him a mirror worth about $10. There are several here who would like to locate Weaver.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
To The Council.

At 3 o'clock this morning a miner on his way home at the east end of the jail was waylaid. as he thinks by a Mexican. who jumped at him from the steps with a knife in his hand. Officer Thomas, who was close by. ac
 companied the miner home He could see no trace of anyone. Two or three lights at this point, and on O K street would be greatly appreciated by the belated travellers, who of necessity travels this thoroughfare at late hours
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

Down on the Solomon Springs Cop per company's group, and all over the district for that matter, the sotos are thick enough to insure fuel for hoist ing purposes for the next five years. The soto is a beautiful plant. allied to the century, and would ornament an eastern garden immensely, but is only of consequence in Arizona when the fireman runs short on coal.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

Ben Behrens and Boulder" Garret were caught in the cat of digging a 5 by hole along side the Copper Glance road yesterday. They said they were putting down an assessment hole, and we had no right to dispute it, es- pecial!y since they have about eleven months and twenty days in which to accomplish the fact. We hope they will strike it with big "S."
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
RETAINS

There is scarcely and condition of nl-health that is not benefited by bte occasional use of a R-EPA-N-S Tab ule. For sale by druggists. The Five cent packet is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, 70 cents contains a supply for year.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
RomuIus Not in 1t.

RomuIus Not in 1t.
 R. c. Granburg, the tall sycamore of the Orient. had an experience Sunday afternoon at Naco with four bulls out. side of the enclosure, which he will not soon forget Being from Texas he thought it the proper thing to go into Mexico to see Romulus wrestl1 the bull, with the biggest "gat" he could get, it being two feet long, cali bre 64. in a boot leg under his coat. He felt safe and happy. until he felt pulling in the rear He turned around just in time to see his gun in the hands of two bulls" while two more had their guns under his nose in front As he could not talk the lingo. he followed the officers to the adobe building used as a jail, entered and there remained until some friends secured sufficient funds to appease the wrath of the Mexican government off cials It was only from the fact that the fire rooms on the Mexican war vessels were about two feet to low to accommodate the prisoner or he woufl today be passing coal, receiving five cents Mex. to eat on. Texas papers please copy.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Tombstone Celebration

At Tombstone Sunday Washington's birthday was celebrated by race in which three hose companies took part. The event was won by the engine com pany. which laid 120 yards Of hose and turned on the water in 341a sec onds.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

G. E. Tomlinson & Co. furnishes the following stock quotations for date of February 18th:
 Calumet and Arizona no to 115. Calumet and Pittsburg, so. Lake Superior and Pittsburg, 75. Calumet and Bisbee, 10.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

"Procrastination is the thief of time" If you don't invest at once in Lucky Tiger gold stock, you will dis cover, in a very few days, that this same fellow is also the thief of your money. Inv est at once and get in on the ground fiOol.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

Mrs. s. Felger, a well known and competent piano teacher, graduate from the Imperial Conservatory of Mu- sic of Moscow. Russia, also of the college of music of Cincinnati, Ohio. has taken up quarters at No 55 Qual- ity hill, where a limited number of pupils will be accepted. 2-22-2t
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Want Big Fight.

Want Big Fight.
 Some of the sports at Naco are now trying to get Terry McGovern and Young Corbett to settle the question of championship on the Mexican side of the line If possible the fight will be pulled off in the big bull ring which will seat 5000 people. The promoters of the event will offer big purse as an inducement to get the featherweights to meet there. It would be a big card for this section, and
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

Call for the "El Tropico" cigar, made in Bisbee from Clear Havana Fill ings and Sumatra wrappers. Sold eV- erywhere-
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Masons Return.

Mir. and Mrs. s. w. C,awsOn. Mr and Mrs. F. B. Mason c. c. Warner and Dr. Caven, were passengers on the train from Tucson yesterday, where the male members of the party had been to receive the 32nd degree in the Masonic order.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

Many a man has fallen in the mud while hooking at the moon but that is better than not looking at all Don't fail to look at those reliable working shoes in the windows at Schwartz Bros. If
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24
Toe Mashed.

' Oe WdSHtu.
 A Mexican employed on the slag train had the big toe of his right foot mashed yesterday while a. work. He did not notice that the train was nov ing and stepped upon the track. The company physician dressed the injury propmtIy and the Mexican will be back at work in few days.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-24

When you want to rent house call and see Wallace's list. No trouble to show houses, horse and wagon always at the door. l. W. Wallace. 9-1S-u