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The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
WHEN PRINCE IMPERIAL DIED.
Remarkable Coincidence That Hap
nsnsd AZ Time of His 8IavIno.

Remarkable Coincidence That Hap
pened at Time Of His Staying.
A strange story is told in imperial
of the late prince imperial, says Van
ity Fair. On the LIST Of June, 1879. a
woman who was one of the most en-
thusiastic supporters OF the Napole-
onic regime gave a grand fete in
honor of her birthday, and at the
same time of the prince imperial.
who had gone out to the Cape. After
the dinner there was display Of fire.
works in the park, the principal set
pieces being the Napoleonic emblems
surmounted by imperial crowns. The
fireworks went off with the greatest
success until it came to the lighting
of the imperial crowns, when. to the
general horror, not one of them
effort.
All of them remained unlighted.
while all the other designs went Off
perfectly. The failure was looked
upon as an evil omen and with rea-
son, for two days later came the
news of the death of the prince in
Zululand. A calculation of the time
was then made according to the diff
ference OF longitude and 1t was dis.
covered that at the very moment
when the imperial crowns refused to
light the prince fell dead under the
spears of the Zulus.
There would, perhaps. have been
less skepticism about this remarkable
coincidence If the story had been pub
lished Immediately after the event
and had not been kept secret for near
ly a quarter of a century.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
WAS NOT A cANNIBAL.

But For a While the Fat Mans Neigh
Dor at Table Feared the Worst.
A fat man walked into the res
taurant and, after knocking down a
few hats while hanging up his own.
sat as much as himself down as the
tonly vacant seat in the room would
hold.
He grabbed a piece Of bread that
had come with his right hand neigh
boris order and began to MUNICH on
1t.
Then he looked for the bill Of fare.
The ministerial looking man on his
left was reading it. The fat man
leaned over on him and began reading
it too.
"How's them pork chops and apple
saucer" he mumbled between mouth
fuls of bread.
Just then the waiter appeared with
a bowl of bean soup for a patron on
the other side of the table.
"Hey, waiter" bawled the fat man,
bring me one O. them soups, and
hurry up about it, will yer!"
The ministerial looking man heaved
a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness. sir" he said
turning to the fat man. 81 was SO
afraid you were going to order pork.
/ detest a cannibal."
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Bookworm Verses.

I had a batch of novels on my table yes
terday:
Most of them bound in yellow-just the
sort to throw away.
1 showed them to my bookworm and
said. Pray have some lunch.
"I don't care II l do" said he; Il feel
lust like a MUNICH"
.sWhat is there on the bill of fare?" he
asked as he sat down.
1.-THE books most widely read To-Day
said l, .in all the town.
$50 sit We down, good bookworm eat
away and merry be:
And II I don't return by six pray walt not
up for me-"
And then I left my bookworm to enjoy
the fresh-cooked food
With which the writing caterers reGale
the multitude.
I stayed away till seven, and returning
then to him
fouua thai ne had gone to bed. but In
the twilight dim
caugh, a glimpse of writing there upon
my blotiIng pad
The writing Of my bookworm, and Tor
him II wasn't bad.
He said: beloved master. l do hope you
won't be yexed:
I've eaten all the margins. but cannot
go the text
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
SULTAN SPENDS MUCH MONEY.
His Household Costs Thirty Million
Dollars Annually.

Dollars Annually.
The personal expenses Of Abdul
Hamid. sultan of Turkey. are larger
than those of any other monarch in
Europe. He spends annually no less
a sum than 100000. 900. OF this ST.
100000 alone is spent on the clothing
OF the women of his harem and $780,
600 on the sultan's own wardrobe.
Nearly another $7.500,OO0 is swal.
lowed up by presents. $5,0OO.OOO goes
for pocket money and still another
100000 for the table. 1t seems in
credible that SO much money can pos.
stbly be spent In year by one man.
but when 1t is remembered that some
$500 persons reside within the palace
walls and live luxuriously and dress
expensively at the cost Of the civil list
It appears little more comprehend
Bile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
THINGS POLITICAL.

Did YOU hear that John Scott will
have to hurry? The boys are right
behind him.
Composed of strong, Representatives
energetic men, the democratic ticket
is a winner.
There will be Il number of new dem
ocratic aldermen in the next munich
pal assembly.
They won't grab things so quickly
at Turner hall tonight since they
know what they have to go against.
VIII the Knox fellows let the soft
shoe republicans deliver everything
tn whom they please, or viii they get
what they feel is coming 10 them?
Republicans who were disappointed
in not seeing things last night may
be on hand at Turner hall this even
ing and see something, where they
will feel more at home.
The democrats of Rock Island have
asserted themselves. There is no par
ty boss, no dictator with n rule or
ruin policy. The men who have dem
ocratic principles at heart have allied
themselves to preserve the party or
ganization and to work earnestly in
the interests of the common cause.
Democrats generally are gratified
with the results of last nights con
vention. not only because the will of
the party found free expression in the
choice of the men who will guide its
destinies, but because also of the eX-
ccllcnt ticket nominated, to the sup
port of which every conscientious vo-
ter can give hearty Endorsement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Personal POINTS.

NJ 7. Stevens visited in Clinton yes
terday.
Mrs. a. Roseberry has returned
home after a visit in Youngstown,
Ohio.
Z. j. Farrell, for some time past
night operator at the d., Il. I. q n.
W., has resigned, taking effect today.
f. c. Denkmann arrived home to-
day after trip of several days to st.
Paul, Minneapolis and points in that
vicinity.
Michael Hurley, formerly foreman
of the Rock Island yards in this city
and now a resident of Kansas City,
is visiting here.
Mrs. Samuel Edwards has returned
from Keokuk, where she was called
ON account of the illness of her faith
er, whom she left considerably i'm
proved.
Miss Mildred +. Dodge has return
ed home from the University of Chi
cago to spend the spring vacation.
Miss Anna Montgomery. who attends
the same institution, will be home
this evening.
James Ong. formerly of Cordova,
but who is now located in Idaho, left
for the west yesterday evening after
n visit in this county. Mrs. Ong. who
accompanied her husband here. Will
remain for more protracted stay.
Mrs. Arthur Wilson. formerly of
Shorrard, left this morning for Lin
coin, Neb., to join her husband, who
has located at that place. During the
past few days Mrs. Wilson has been
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. +. Stone. bop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
SEARS SATISFIED
Officials Express Willingness to
Stop Legal Fight With Rail-
way Company.
PLEASED WITH FIvE-oENT FARE
Apparatus Purchased for Club of
Tri-City COmpany's
Employees.

Officials of the village of Sears an
nounce that they are satisfied with
the reduction in fares to cents to
the Watch Tower and to Milan made
by the Tri-City Railway company
yesterday, and that they are perfect
ly willing to drop the fight they have
been waging where it is.
This is taken to mean that they
will not further contest the validity
of the franchise granted by the viii
lage board something over a year ago
provided the supreme courts decis-
ion does not carry it down under the
general ruling, and that the villagers
will cease their efforts to prevent the
passage of the bill now before the
Legislature to especially fit the cir
cumstances of the railway company.
Has Gymnasium Outfit.
The apparatus for the fitting up of
the club rooms of the Tri-City Rail
way cOmpany's employees in the new
building on Fifth avenue has been
purchased and is now in the rooms
awaiting leisure on the part of the
men to put it in place. The company
bought the complete outfit of the
everything that a properly arranged
gymnasium ought to have. The bill
lard table is still lacking. but one
that is at Black Hawk Inn and that
belongs to the company is to be plac-
ed in the rooms.
Car No. POS is the latest to come
out of the local shops of the com
pany. 1t is similar to the others
that have been manufactured and is
running on the Fourth avenue line.
There are four others now in course
of construction in the company's
shops in this city. The next one to
come out will be placed on the Loop
line in Davenport according to the
plan that has been adopted of alter
mating between that line and the Blue
line on this side till both are entirely
equipped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
TRIAL OF GAMBLING
CASE PROGRESSING SLOWLY

The trial of Thomas Davis is pro-
ceeding slowly in the circuit court on
the indictments for gambling, the
case being strictly confined to this
feature on the understanding that
the counts on running a slot machine
and conducting crap game will be
taken up later.
The first witness was called Ycster-
day afternoon. One of the first ques-
tionS asked by States Attorney Weld
was whether he had visited the rooms
occupied by Davis with his alleged
gambling devices. The witness refus-
ed to answer on the ground that he
would incriminate himself. The mat
ter was argued at some length and
was finally ruled upon by the court
at II o'clock this morning. who held
that the question need not be ans
wered.
The remainder of the morning was
devoted to the examination of two
witnesses from the lower end of the
county, both of whom testified to
have seen gambling in progress in
Davis establishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
MAN rs PAINFULLY
HURT IN SHOP ACCIDENT

julie Chelstrom. living at Eigh-
teenth street and Twelfth avenue,
Moline. was the victim of terrible
accident while working at his regu-
lar occupation at Deere & Mansur's
plant in that city this morning.
He was about to start the machine
for the turning out of whippletrees,
which he operated. and had reached
out his left hand for the lever, when
a belt broke and wrapping about his
arm near the shoulder jerked it loose
from his body, taking some of the
bones of the shoulder along with it.
The injured man blcd fearfully be-
fore he could be placed in the hands
of a physician. He was taken to the
City hospital, where he is now in
critical condition.
The unfortunate man is 81 years of
age and has a wife and an infant
child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Child Dies Yesterday.
BOYS FROM EAST END
GOTO SEE THE WORLD

The police last evening were mott
fed that two boys from the east end
of the city, doubtless inspired by the
signs of spring with desire to see
the world, had departed from home
without the knowledge of their par
ents. The lads are Troy RIAL, the
11-year-Old son of Henry c. Rial, 1890
Fortieth street, and Carl Granere, son
of c. o. Granere, 1911 Thirty eighth
street
The former is described as small in
stature and slender. with black eyes
and auburn hair and dressed in dark
gray coat with knee pants and dark
cap. The other is large and well
built, with blue eyes and light hair
and clothed in dark blue coat and
knee pants. Another boy named
Brcccher is also absent and is belicv-
ed to have gone with the two first
named. The RIAL and Granerc lads
gathered what change they could find
before leaving
John Ainsworth was arrested last
evening on complaint of f. L. McAIil-
lin, who charged him with assault
and battery. He gave security for an
appearance and will be given a hear
ing later.
This afternoon a telephone mes
sage was received stating that the
boys had been caught at Colona by
the authorities of that village, they
evidently having started for Chicago.
The fathers left this afternoon to
bring them home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
NEW IDEA CLUB FORMED
BY LADIES OF TRI-CITIES

The New Idea club is an organiza-
ton that has been recently formed
by tri-city ladies for the study of the
latest in fancy work. with social di-
versions as feature also. The club
met yesterday at the home of Miss
Sadie Hawthorne on Sixth avenue
The members Of the club are Mrs.
James Hutchings. Mrs. John Hazard,
Mrs. Sidney Pearson. Mrs. w. w. Vie
gand and Mrs. Harry Knauss and
Misses Nellie Allen, Cora Allen, Clara
Hamlin. Sadie Hawthorne and Ella
Baumbach. of Rock Island; Mrs. j.
Ellis, of Davenport, and Mrs. Joseph
Daebelliehn. of Moline. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Hazard April ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
GOLDEN STATE LIMITED
TO BE DISCONTINUED

Announcement has been officially
made by the Rock Island road that
the Golden State Limited train will
be taken off March %. The division
superintendent have been called to
Chicago to assist in the arrangement
of new time table to go into effect
on that date.
1t is stated that the report recently
circulated that the train has not been
a success financially has no founda
ton, for the patronage has been more
than was anticipated. The train was
intended only for the winter Califor
MIA first class travel and it is expect
ed that il will be placed in commits
sion again this fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
METZGER REMOVED
FROM POSTOFFICE
Alleged Shortage in Accounts Re-
suits in Dismissal of Daven-
port Official.

George MetZger was removed as
postmaster at Davenport today and
Capt. Lon Bryson appointed his sue
cessor. Some months ago a shortage
of $4,000 was alleged to have been
discovered in Metzger's accounts. 1t
was made good by friends, his bonds
men not being called upon. Today
Mr.. Stewart, a special government in
spector, arrived in Davenport with
instructions to make a change in the
postmastership. He asked Mr.. Metz
gers bondsmen to nominate a man
for the vacancy and they chose Capt.
BrNsOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Danger of Cold. and Grin.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
If reasonable care is used, however.
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy TAX
en-, all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for these diseases we have
yet to learn of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia, which shows
conclusively that it is certain pre-
ventive of that dangerous disease. II
will cure a cold or an attack of the
grip in less time than any other
treatment 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all drugg5Sts9sdI's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
FAMILY POISONED
George E. SpickIer and Children,
OF AndaIusia, Are
Afflicted.
TW0-YEAR OLD SON SUOOUMBS
German Silver Spoon is Left in
Cooking Pot of
Beans.
TWO-YEAR OLD SON sUCoUMBS

One of the children of George E.
Spicller, the welI-known AndaIusia
resident, is dead, another very crit
ically i'll and third is under the care
of physician as result of eating
Wednesday of baked beans that had
been cooked III pot in which a Ger
man silver spoon had been left. Mr..
Spickler himself had very narrow
escape, but is now convalescent.
Mrs. Spicl<ler was in Buffalo caring
for her daughter, Mrs. George Her
bert, who was threatened with APP
pendicitis, and Hattie Brusso, the
daughter of a neighbor, was temper
arily keeping house for the family.
Wednesday morning she baked beans
in the usual manner, using an earth
en- jar and cooking them with fat.
Members of the family ate of them
for dinner and during the afternoon
MIR. Spickler was taken i'll.
Partaken of at Supper.
No suspicion was directed to the
cause of his sickness, however. and
in the evening the beans were warm
ed and the children again ate of
them. Those who ate the most heart
lily were Dale, aged =; Anna, aged 5,
and Vera, aged S. All three during
the evening became violently i'll and
DR.. Barewald, of Buffalo, was sum
moned
After satisfying himself that the
case was one of poisoning the physi-
clan began an eXaminatio to learn
what the cause might be and he
shortly found the beans with Ger
man silver tablespoon in the jar.
The spoon had been used by Miss
Brusso in stirring the beans and had
been left in the jar during the cook
ing process and again when they
were warmed in the evening. 1t was
found covered with verdigris, or car
Donate of copper, due to the action
of the fat upon the metal while at
high temperature.
Child Dies Yesterday.
All four members Of the family
continued critically i'll throughout
the night, and Dale, the youngest,
passed away at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Anna is in very pre-
carious condition and her recovery
is considered extremely doubtful.
The other child of the family is an
older son, Edward, who was not i'll.
Miss Brusso also escaped.
The funeral of Dale viii he held ut
, o'clock tomorrow afternoons from
thp home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
MILTON MAKING GOOD
WITH ST. LOUIS TEAM

The ST. Louis Post-Dispatch says
of Rock Islands old favorite pitch
err: Donovan is watching the pitch
ers closely. Milton made a favorable
impression in Sundays game. He did
not show much in practice, but in
the three INNINGS he twirled for the
Colts but three hits were made off
him and none of the opposing batters
scored. Big Larry watches the bases
closely. He threw high fast ball
and uses but few curves. Mike
O'Neill worked and sweated as if it
were midsummer at League park.
His movement is easy. Warm weather
is just what he needs to bring him
around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

There will be il number of new dem
ocratic aldermen in the next munich
pal assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
COLLEGE FACULTY PLACES
BAN ON SCHEDULED GAME

The game of basketball that was
to have been played at the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium this evening between the
association and the Augustana col
lege teams has been Cancelled on ac
count of the faculty of the college
having prohibited the match. The
college players have finished the sea-
son. and it, WAS deemed unwise to al
low themJoto play when. out of con-
'dition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

VIII the Knox fellows let the soft
shoe republicans deliver everything
tn whom they please, or viii they get
what they feel is coming TO them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

They won't grab things so quickly
at Turner hall tonight since they
know what they have to go against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Georce McCnskrin thc renowned

George McCaskrin, the renowned
prestidigitator, necromancer, worker
of hidden art and chief ranger of the
white mahatmas, will positively APP
pear at the Illinois theatre April 4.
Don't be tricked into hearing anyone
else. There is no other Just as
good None genuine without the
name "McCasl<rin' blown in the bot
tie. Beware of frauds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
BACKWARD
STEP TAKEN
BY CHINA
Progressive Party Be-
coming Alarmed.
EDITORS PLACED
UNDER ARREST
Extreme Conservatives Are
in the Ascendancy.
WILL SUPPRESS ALL
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
All the Progressive Chinese and For
eigners Deeply Interested in De-
cision Ministers viii Mako In
Regard to What Court
viii Try the Ae-
cused Men.
Extreme Conservatives Are
In the AsCenddnCy.
WILL SUPPRESS ALL
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
PEKIN, July 23.-The Chinese who are
advocating government reforms have been
terrorized by the readoption OF tho policy
CT repression, as instanced by the recent
arrest ateshanghai OF Chinese editors on
charges of sedition. These arrests are
Interpreted here as indicating that the
extreme conservatives arc in the ascend
ancy. and that the government has de-
tcrmined TO suppress the comparative
freedom OF speech which has prevailed
siEce the upheaval Of 1900.
All foreigners and progressive Chinese
are deeply interestea Tin the decision
which the ministers Will make on the
question OF turning over the native edi-
tors arrested at Shanghai 10 Chinese juris-
ciction. and they express the hope that
technicalities concerning the jurisdiction
Of the mixed court Will be ignored. II
necessary, and that the ministers Will
refuse, on the ground of humanity, to
deliver prisoners to the Chinese for prob
able torture and execution.
Chang Chi Tnng, viceroy OF Nankfn. Is
credited with the leadership of the reac-
tlonary policy, advising such course TO
the Empress Dowager. who willingly ac-
uuiesced Prince Ching is reported to
favor leniency. The Dowager Empress Is
said TO blame the reformers and the IN
creasing freedom Of speech for the dsor-
ders In the South. Hence the repressiVe
measures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
Nt1NIATURE ALMANAC
RICHMOND.

Sheriff Solomon makes strong defense; !;
more witnesses to be put on on N ms
behalf to-day. and the case. VIII likely 90
10 the Jury OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES man
fout1d dead IN Henrico county-..-Bryaf
bicGullen is honora bly, dlscharged---Case
In which Mrs. Isabella p. Voss. was 70
have appeared Is postponed until mex,
month--Inves;igating committee 70 wind
Up telephone matters to-night-.Man con
ago in New York: he Is. held here and OIL.
GERS will be sent for him--A new era at
the University College OF Medicine--,.-
Manager Wells secures theatre IN
Greater New York---All claims against
Mr. Wyndham Boiling to be paid-..-N eHt
session Of Legisla ture to be lengthy ono
State Board of Agriculture concludes
Interesting session at Virginia Beach ana
ndjourns TO meet next at Blacksburg--
Mr.. Joseph P. Sadler. OF Powhatan, an :
1o,lnces himself candidate for the Sen
for the House OF Delegates from this city
Meeting held In interest OF the pro
posed auto bus line---Strikers who have
returned TO work--Ieeting Of those In.
terested in automobiles at Corcoran Han
tomorrow nieht--Bank authorized TO DO
business in Wise county---Governor Is
cues an order thanking the military for
their excellent work while on Snty mere
AIANCHESTEK,--a ss meeting at Lead :
er5 Hall o-night--Everything quiet on
Etreet-car lines last night-Jndge ". l.
Candidates for the Housc--.sThe Mayors
Court-Meade-Me Memorial Sunday-schooi
10 go to West Point o-morro1'-Llttle
Cleaners OF Oak Grove Church TO give a
lawn party observation-disclosures Street lawn
party tomorrow night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
ONLY Two NAMES
WERE MENTIONED
DR.. McBryde and Dr.. Alder
man Only Ones Consld-
cred by the Board.
fsnec,al TO The Times-Dispatch.) )

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA.
july ae.-It is learned here to-day that
Rector G. P. Jones will call a meeting OF
tina Board Of Visitors within the next
ten DAYS for the purpose Of electing a
president Of the University.
The only two names considered yester-
day were those of President Alderman.
of Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
and DR.. j. NJ, McBryde. OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute Blacksurg, Va,
The committe that went to New York
Ia confer with The Hon. John Bassett
Moore dean of the Columbia University
law school, reported that that gentle
man finally and reyocably declined to
permit the use of his name In connection
with the presidency of the University.
Although Or. McBryde has stated that
he would not allow himself to be consid-
erei, 4, connection with the presidency,
q seens probable that If the contest mar
rows down TO prs. Alderman and Nc
Rrvde the latter will certainly be Elected,
The report that DR.. Thomas Nelson
Pages name was brought before the
board is false. The information obtained
by The Times, Disptach correspondent
from a. member of the board effectually
ouashes any such statement,
f-n,nre,T Miles name was not even mem
toned. despite press reports to the con-
trary.