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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
HOPKINS is AGENT
Former Diamond 10 Man to Rep.
resent Packet Companies
This Year.
WILL TAKE UP DUTIES APRIL
Condition of Ice Leads to Predic-
uons of An Early
Breakup.

L. r. Hopkins, for a number of
at Burlington, will this summer rep
resent the Acme and Carnival City
Packet companies in this city. Mr..
Hopkins is well known to rivermen.
lie has family. and will remove here
during the latter part of the month
SO as to open the levee warehouse for
the handling of freight April l. Mr..
Hopkins household goods are already
in the city. ~
w. d. Wisherd, general agent for
the Acme Packet company,uis III the
city and has opened quarters for the
season at the levee warehouse. He
has Joined the army of househunters
and will establish his family as soon
as suitable quarters are secured.
winona Out April L.
The City of Winona will open the
season between here and Clinton
April l, and if the business warrants
it is given out that another boat will
be put in to run opposite her. Capt.
Blair has not so far stated when he
expects to take out-the Helen Blair
for the burlington trade, but as soon
as the river is clear of ice it will not
be surprising if any fine morning the
trim craft is seen coming up through
the Crescent bridge.
water Rising
The water is rising quite rapidly at
this point and the ice is very rotten"
Those who are keeping daily vigils
over il are expecting an carly break
up if colder weather does not come
soon. The river is now clear of ice
to Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
OBITUARY RECORD.

John Il. MA jor, the well-known ar
senal machinist, passed away at 3:05
this morning at his home, 619 Twen-
ty-third street, after a long illness
with cancer of the stomach. He had
affliction for several years and for
two years his condition was consid-
cred serious.
Deceased was born at Sarnia, Onta-
rio, Can, Dec. 3, 1913, being therefore
in his 55th year. When a young man
he learned the trade of machinist and
the greater part of his life was spent
at Sarnia and Detroit, Mich. He re-
moved to this city in 1890 and took a
position at Rock Island arsenal,
where he was employed for the great
err portion of the time till i'll health
overlook him.
Mr. Major was married at Sarnia
Dee. "a, 1867, to Miss Emily Wilson,
who survives with three children,
John II. Major. Jr., of Manitoba, and
Mrs. +. II. johnson and Miss Anna
Major. of this city. He is also sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Hannah Ma
ior, of Copetown, Can, two brothers.
Charles H., of Sarnia, and James H.,
of Milwaukee, and a sister. Mrs.
| Thomas Gowling. of this city.
Mr.. Major was member of the To-
cal machinists' union. the Court of
Honor and the Independent Order of
Foresters, and man widely known
and highly esteemed. The funeral
announcement will be made later.
f. o. Lundy died at 7 o'clock last
evening at his home, 4311 Sixth ave
nue.. aged 63 years. He was native
of Ohio, had lived in Illinois 10 years
and for a long time followed the vo-
cation of railroad flagman. The re
mains will be shipped to Atalissa,
Iowa, for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04

If you are, come to our store. We can
fit you out with everything; furniture,
carpets, rugs, curtains, stoves, ETC., at
prices that bear our reputation for low
prices. Our goods are all dependable
and you can be sure that you run no
risk if you do your trading here. If,
perhaps, you haven't quite t he
amount necessary to pay for all the
goods you need, don't let that hinder
you, but come anyway, we give you
easy TENS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
vERBIEsT ESCAPES
CHARGE OF ASSAULT

The case against f. Verbiest for as
saulting John Higgins. the party who
went after Verbiest with gun last
week, was dismissed by Magistrate
johnson for want of prosecution. 1t
seems that Verbiest had Higgins coat
which he took from him in melee
in the formers saloon, and held
against the payment of the bill Hig-
gins was claimed to owe him, Yer
biestdgave up the. coat andu Higgins
decided not tQl.ssppse qF,stasssl witness
against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
SOCIAL DOINGS.

yesterday. Thirty-seven years of his
life have been spent in the employ of
the government at Rock Island ar
senal. Last evening a party of his
fellow employees and friends to the
number of about fifty called upon him
at his home, 1924 Fourth avenue, and
spent a pleasant social evening. The
ladies served substantial refreshments
and Mr.. Pratt was presented hand
some chair.
Mrs. John OhlweiIer, of Seventeenth
street, entertained her lady friends in
honor of her birthday yesterday af-
ternoon. Her guests left handsome
remembrance of the happy occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
YOUNG PEOPLE Welded
AT THE HOTEL HARMS

James \. Clark, of Davenport, and
Miss Leila NJ. Fitzgerald, of Boyd.
Wis, were married at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the Hotel Harms, Rev.
r.. b. Williams, pastor of the First
Methodist church, performing the
ceremony. The attendants were 5. a.
Sergeant, f. E. Lungwitz, Miss Lily
VI. Sergeant and Miss Alice Clemmon.
all Davenport young people Mr.
Clark is a travelling salesman and will
take his bride to ST. Paul for resi-
denee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
McCA!:lIBI=lIEE;,',Sf5,
THIRD AVENUE THR0uGHTOS SECOND
l25 Dozen Ladies' Neck
wear Bought at Less
than Half Price

On sale Thursday morning at 0
o'clock and until sold.
u dozen dainty embroidery turn
over collars, value 12c,
at 1900 w
IL dozen lace and hemstitched
turnover collars, value AZ
25c, at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...-.HOO
dozen fine silk embroidered turn
over collars and stocks, or
value soc. at EOO
IL dozen Venice lace collars, 1E
value 39c, at .............. .IOO
6 dozen hemstitched linen collar
and cuff sets, all white and white
and black, value 39c, H.
at, per set OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IOO
25 dozen hemstitched silk ties, 81
inches long, all colors, Or
value soc, at ....-........... EOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
rarss Dun

Taxes for the year 1902 are now
due. Parties having no real estate
will be expected to pay their personal
property tax without delay. The law
in regard TO the collection of person
al tax will be strictly enforced if
prompt payment is not made. Office
with S. S. Hull, real estate and insnr-
ance agent, room Is, Mitchell & Lynde
building. J. w. TuBBS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04
DETAILS OF NEW LIBRARY
BUILDING ARE CONSIDERED

The library board held a meeting
last evening and besides transacting
routine business arranged certain de-
tails in the construction of the new
library building. On the estimate of
l.. NJ. Drack, the architect, Blake d
Murphy were allowed $500 on work
done. The report of the librarian,
Miss Ellen Gale, was as follows for
the month of FEBRUARY:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-04

Received from fines, S7.O6; deposit
ted with city treasurer, $7.06.
Following is the list of February
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
Held ND by Honduran Gunboat.

New Orleans, La, Feb. II. Charles
Kuttler, of Dubuque, Iowa, arrived here
yesterday from Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
with the news that he and party OF
ten business men of Cleveland, Ohio,
and other cities, had been held temper
arily as prisoners of the government OF
Honduras. The party was on an Amer
lean schooner, bound for the mouth Of
the Patusa river to look after timber
and fruit land investments. Of the
north coast Honduran gunboat stopped
the schooner, put a number of sailors on
board, and searched the ship for con-
traband goods. "a platoon of the crew
of the gunboat stood on the deck with
rifles levelled at u.s." said Mr.. Kuttler.
eve had to throw up our hands, and,
when the searching was over, we were
taken to Puerto Cortez as prisoners of
war. We were finally released after ex-
periencing many hardships."
Washington, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE
State Department has not yet been APP
prised of the reported outrage upon
American citizens by Honduras gum
boat wired from New Orleans this morn
ing. Several days are likely to elapse
before formal complaint is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
barrow for Mayor of Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Although politics
was barred from the labor demonstra-
ton last evening at the Auditorium,
the chairman was unable 10 still the
greeting given Clarence S. barrow, who
is being urged to make an Independent
canvass for the mayoralty Time and
again the audience cheered the miners
attorney when he was introduced.
John Mitchell president of the United
Mine Workers of America, and other
guests of honor were shown favors with
barrow. 1t is estimated that 5000
persons were present. Mr.. Darrow
made the principal address. He said
the laborer must stand Ivy his friends.
eff the people had not believed in John
MITCHELL" said Darrow, che might
have gone to Jail as did Eugene Debs.
The commission appointed by the
President did not settle the question as
to who owns the coal fields. Until that
is settled no person may feel that he
can go through the coming winter and
live -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.


John Redmond has been reelected
leader of the Irish parliamentary party.
Unlike the protocols of the allied
powers that of the United States gives its
commission six months to report on the
adjudication OF claims.
1t is now said that all of Dewey's ships
were prepared for war on their recent
cruise and none of the ammunition was
wasted in target practice.
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, OF
Nebraska, will lecture in Emmanuel
Baptist Tabernacle, Baltimore, to night,
on "a Conquering Nation"
Mr.. James Getty, go years old, vice
president of the National Howard Bank
and president of the Red G Oil Company
in Baltimore, died at his home in that
city yesterday.
A movement is on foot to induce the
War Department to change the name
of the army post on Sulliyan's Island on
Charleston, s. c., from Fort Getty to
Fort Moultrie, because of the historical
interest of the old fort.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Nor
gan made the charge that there were
s1eaks" to the Senate executive session,
and that the Colombian Minister to
Mexico had committed an undiplomatic
act in obtaining information through
such means with which to attack him.
Rev. Father Thomas Vincent Robin
son. one of the best known Of the Paulist
fathers, died yesterday at the house OF
the order tn New York. Father Rob
inson was nearly GA years old He
was born in Virginia. He was the
last of his family, which was well
known.
A dispatch from Geneva, says
Princess Louise appears to have power
full enemies in the Saxony court as con-
tinual obstacles are put in the way OF
her seeing her children She is tired OF
the continued delays, and unless del
mite settlement is arrived at soon con-
corning the children she will recall NJ.
Giron and marry him. Her health is
improving daily.
Queen Wilhelmina Of the Netherlands
may be requested by the Washington
government to name the umpire who
shall pass on the claims of the United
States against Venezuela in the event
that the persona named by the United
States and Venezuela cannot agree. The
selection of Queen Wilhelmina was sug-
gested by Mr.. Bowen, and it is probable
that the protocols soon to be signed by
Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Bowen will provide
that the Queen shall name the umpire
in the event of a disagreement. This is
intended as a compliment to the sover-
eign of the country at whose capital The
Hague tribunal sits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


In the Senate yesterday the resolution
offered by Judge Mann, requesting the
Virginia representatives in Congress 70
secure law requiring the officers OF In
ternal revenue to file with the state
courts list of those to whom United
States liquor licenses are issued, was pass
ed. All the other measures .on the
calendar went over.
Mr.. Sales's bill, providing for COM
missioner of insurance, was read second
time, but all further action on it was
postponed.
The session lasted but few minutes.
HOUSE.
The following bills were offered and
referred:
To provide new charter for the town
OF Warrenton.
Mr.. Riyercomb presented an act pro-
viding the manner of trying issues of fact
in certain chancery causes.
To incorporate the Virginia Mariners
Friends Society.
The body then took up House Bill
No. 3S, which is the omnibus revenue
measure, and number of amendments
offered by Chairman Boaz we're adopted
without division. A large number of
other amendments were proposed, and
most of them were defeated.
When the section relating to the new
franchise tax was reached Mr.. Folkes
offered an amendment to strike out the
words excmpting the real estate of the
corporations included in that section.
He spoke briefly for his amendment, and
it was opposed by several members of
the finance committee and passed by for
the present.
Mr.. Duke offered an amendment to
section 81, the object of which is to re-
lieve persons peddling country produce
in cities. The city members will fight
it. The amendment was passed by for the
present, an dthe clerk proceeded to read
the bill. Mr.. Gardner moved to amend by
fixing the license tax on private bankers
at 5000 instead of 500, as provided in the
bill. 1t went by; and there were other
amendments which took the same course.
Mr.. Elan offered an amendment design
ed to relieve merchants selling collins as a
side line from the regular license tax,
and it was passed by, after much discus
sion, in which the amendment was OPP
posed by Mr.. Christian and others The
bill was still under consideration at ad-
iournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17

THE POLAR WAVE which has settled
over almost the entire United States
during the past thirty-six hours is the
most severe and general of the present
winter. In the west and northwestern
portions of the country much suffering
has resulted and the loss in live stock
has been great. Besides, all in those
sections have not the necessary fuel to
keep themselves warm while the blizzard
is blowing itself out. Fortunately
people hereabouts have been in posi-
ton to procure coal and wood in quant-
ties to keep themselves comfortable, and
while there be many things we imagine
we want, the fact that Alexandria has
been blessed in being provided with a
prime necessity in the wintry season
should be source of sincere thanksgiv-
ing from all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
Opening OF Parliament.

London, Feb. liking Edward open
ed parliament at two o'clock this after
noon. The reopening finds neither side
in a jubiIant mood. The Venezuelan
trouble and circumstances attendant there
to have weakened the government while
the opposition is short on material with
which to prosecute vigorous campaign.
The hottest kind of debate is expected on
the hazing in the Grenadier Guards. Lord
Roseberry's attitude in this matter is
awaited with much interest in view Of
the fact that his heir, Lord Dalmeny, is
subaltern in the First Regiment. There
was the usual competition for good seats
in the House of Commons. Four men,
bers appeared as early as midnight, so as
to forestall all others. The day was
bright and clear but the crowd along the
route which the royal procession took
from buckingham to the Parliament
House was unusually small. The process
sion started at 1880 p. M. 1t consisted
of five state carriages containing the
household officials and following the royal
coach in which were King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. Both looked well
and bowed often in response to the en-
thusiastic greeting BY the crowd. The
speech from the the throne was as usual
resume of affairs which have transpired
since the proroguing of parliament.
Among other things the King said
"My relations with all the foreign powers
continue to be friendly. The blockade
of Venezuelan ports had led to negotia-
tons for the adjustment of all matters in
dispute. / rejoice that settlement has
new been arrived at, which justified the
blockading powers in bringing all hostile
naval operations to an immediate close.
The condition of the provinces of Turkey
gives cause for serious anxiety. | have
used my hest efforts to impress upon the
Sultan and his ministers the urgent
need of practical, well considered meas
ures of reform. The progress of events
in South Africa have been most salts
factory, The visit of the Secretary Of
State for the Colonies to that portion OF
my dominions has already been produc-
tive of the happiest results, and the OPP
portunity it provided for personal con-
ference with Lord Miner, with the min.
listers of the self governing colonies and
with the representatives of all interests
and opinions, has greatly conduced t.
the smoothing of the way for an adjust
ment of many difficult questions and tn
removal of many occasions of misunder
standings"
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, thu
Liberal leader in the House, replying Il
the Kings speech began by criticisinl
the governments Venezuelan policy
He said the alliance with Germany ough
not to have been made because German!
was not favorably disposed toward tn
Mouroe doctrine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.

Weaver, the republican candidate for
Mayor, will be elected today by over
100, 900 majority.
Acknowledgement McCarter made APP
plication to the Chancery Court in Tren-
ton, n. j., this morning for rule to
show cause why receiver should not be
appointed for the Monmouth Trust Com
pany, of Asbury Park.
The Washington county, Md, grand
jury, in its report at Hagerstown, de-
clares that much of the lawlessness in
the community is caused by the exces-
sive use of cocaine. The jury recon-
mends that the law regulating the sale
of the drug be enated.
Edward j. Bernard, aged 80 years,
suspected of the brutal murder of Miss
Regina Curry, who was assailed
and killed few nights ago on lonely
road near her home, in the suburbs of
La Mott, Pa, evaded capture this morn
ing by casting himself in the path OF
train at Fifth street and Glenwood
avenue, Philadelphia. He was killed
instantly. 1t is alleged that Bernard
had no less than five living wives.
During terrific storm last night a
huge boulder crashed down the noun
tain side striking the house occupied by
a family named Booth, near Athens w.
Va. The dwelling and the sleeping &C.
cupants were carried so feet down into
the valley below. Frank Booth, IA
year old boy, had bis leg broken and his
sister was badly injured about the head;
Other members of the family escaped
with slight bruises. The house and
furniture were reduced TO ruins.
Col. L. F. Copeland, of Harrisburg, Pa,
the well known lecturer and newspaper man,
while leaving the train upon which he had
arrived in Kansas City, No, today, was struck
from behind by heavily laden baggage truck,
knocked down and the truck passed over his
feet. His right foot is badly crushed, nearly
all the tendons and ligaments being torn from
their places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

Prof Mommsen who is considered the
most eminent German living, was
knocked down by acab in Berlin, today,
and slightly injured about The head.
This is the second accident the veneer
able professor has had lately.
Rear Admiral Lord Beresford, who has just
returned from tour in the United States, was
interviewed on his arrival in London today.
He expressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the settlements in the Alaskan and
Venezuelan cases, and said both would tend
to great development of trade. He was de-
lighted with the hospitality accorded him in
America.
Count Boni de Castellane will leave Paris
for New York on February 18th to rejoin his
wife, who is spending the winter with her
American relatives. The count will stay in
America for a month.
A cable dispatch from Australia states that
a scorching heat wave has struck that country
and is burning up vegetation in the pastoral
districts.
The Vatican has been unofficially informed
that President Roosevelt will congratulate the
Pope ON the 25th anniversary ofhis coronation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17

THE VENEZUELAN incident is now
about to become thing of the past, and
German and English newspapers are
exasperated at what they term yankee
diplomacy" which has placed the allies
at a decided disadvantage and strength
ened the Monroe doctrine many fold.
They are threatening a political as well
as a commercial coalition against the
United States in retaliation. These dis
gruntled nations brought on the contro-
versy and, according to their own ac-
acknowledgements, came out second best.
Like others when they find themselves
worsted they should grin and bear 1t.
When they entered the arena they
should have known they were meeting a
people famous for "ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seyenty-ive per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
rt-burn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for 25 or Is
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. II, 1903.

Mr. ]. EDWARD ADDIcKs, candloa'e
for the United States Senate in Della
ware. last night issued one OF the most
remarkable public statementseve uttered
in a political campaign. Openly he
threatens with political oblivion every
man who has dared to oppose him in his
ten years fight for the place he so
eagerly covets. His startling announce
ment says;
'No dictation will be permitted oy
the union republicans. No man VINO
refused to vote for j. Edward Addicks
in the legislature will ever be allowed
to hold any Office in Delaware. After
March 4 the (sederaD appointments,
according to custom, ought to go to the
chairman of the union republican state
committee and the national committee
man. J. Edward Addicks. We will see
where the power will lie"
For bold effrontery this exceeds any
thing emanating from a political "boss"
for some time. But Mr.. Addicks has
infused new ideas into politics in Della
ware-practical and commercial ideas
and believing that mems votes are for
barter and sale, he acts accordingly.
Politically Delaware has fallen in the
estimation of honest men, and she will
never regain her prestige until Addicks-
ism is eradicated from the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
STORMS.

Sleet and wind storms in the south
snow and sleet in Maryland and Virginia,
blizzard in Indian Territory, heavy
SHOWS in Kansas and bitter cold wave
in the northwest make up the worst rec
ord of the winter.
In a terrific windstorm in Georgia,
yesterday, houses and barns at Honea
Patch were demolished, w. A. Shirley's
store was wrecked and two men we're
killed and two injured. The blow
caused panic.
Kansas people are threatened with a
fuel famine. Some of the western coun-
ties have not enough coal to last "a
hours. The Southern Illinois Normal
School at Carbonate was forced to close
because of no coal.
In the mountains of Wyoming the
temperature is 40 degrees below zero.
Mining operations have ceased and cat
tie are perishing.