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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
M'CABE'S
Specials for All Day Saturday

Fancy knit Petticoats, 100.
$1.JO oak center tables. 95c.
Nine-inch fruit bowls, Zoe.
Large grey and tan blankets, pair,
re.
Assorted wrapped caramels, H., Sc.
Women's hose, double heels and
toes, &c.
Youths $1.25 calf shoes, SIC.
Women's $1.5O felt top lined shoes,
81.
SIPS all wool skirt pattern, 7Sc.
42-inch bleached pillow casing, sac.
Unlaundered white shirts. 29c.
Bleached 121sc linen crash, re.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
SMALL MORNING FIRE
IS CAUSED BY A SPARK

Sparks from the chimney set fire to
the kitchen roof of the residence of
Mrs. J. w. Potter. 721 Seventeenth
street. at 1890 this morning. Neigh
bors noticed the blaze. and the fire de-
partment being summoned quickly,
the fire was eXtinguished with nomi-
nal damage. The sparks are be
lieved to have been caused by the
burning of the greenery that was
used for Christmas decorations. which
was consumed in the CRATE. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
NEW OFFICERS FOR COAL
VALLEY MINING COMPANY

Carl Scholz, of Little Rock, Ark,
who the first of the year became
president of the Coal Valley Mining
company, succeeding II. Il. Cable, is
in the city for an inspection of the
property that has been placed under
his direction. Mr.. Scholz is general
manager of the mining interests of
the Rock Island road and his election
to his new position here is in line with
the tendency of the new management
toward consolidation.
+. +. Hayne, the treasurer
of the Rock Island system,
becomes secretary and treasurer
of the Coal Valley Mining company.
succeeding II. Il. Sudlow. There has
been no change in the operating or
office force of the mining company,
however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
MARRlES AND DIES
Edward j. Malone Passes Away
an Hour After His
Wedding.
NORA ADDRESS Is THE BRIDE
Deceased Said to Have Been Heir to
Large Estate in
Ireland.

Death came to bridegroom of an
hour at 2109 Third avenue last even
ing. Edward j. Malone was married
at $3.50 to Norah Address and at z
O'Clock he passed away. The story is
a strange one and sad.
Malone, who had been in the city
several months, was SIS years of age.
His occupation was given as that of
doctor and he boarded at the above
number, where Miss Address kept
lodging house.
He was a large and portly man and
was never while here in very good
health. Last Sunday he was over
come by a fainting spell and Il physi-
clan was summoned. 1t was found
that the patient was suffering with
fatty degeneration of the heart and
he was told that he could not live
many days. Since Sunday he had
been confined to his bed, but he had
steadily insisted that he would re-
cover.
Decide to Marry.
Soon after coming here an attach
ment formed between himself and
his landlady and yesterday they decid
to-be personally procured the license
and at o'clock Justice McFarlane
was called to the house to perform
the ceremony. Mr.. Malone was con
fined to his bed during the ceremony
and was unable to speak. signifying
his assent to the questions asked him
by signs alone.
Soon after the ceremony he lapsed
into Inconsistencies and at : o'clock
he passed peacefully away.
Deceased was a native of Dublin,
Ireland, where, report has it. he is one
of the heirs to large estate. Little
is known here concerning his past
life. He was married once previous
" and his first wife is understood to
be dead. He claimed TO have no inn
mediate relatives. Mrs. Malone was
formerly Mrs. ST. Clair. but secured a
divorce a couple Of years ago and
was allowed to resume her maiden
name. She is - years of age and has
grown children.
\ post mortem examination is to be
held over the remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
OBITUARY RECORD.

The funeral Of EnOch Wilson, of
Rural, viii be held from the home at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning instead
of at , in the afternoon, as stated in
Yesterdays Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
Stop 1t!

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's
Honey and Tar affords perfect secur-
ity from serious effects of a cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
A CARLOAD OF BANANAS.
CamDana, Posateri & Co.. 1918 Second Ave
nua-To Close Them Out.

We have a carload of bananas, 1000
punches, which we are going to sell
at from 80 cents bunch up. Nc old,
spoiled fruit, but fresh, guaranteed
bananas. Sale is now ON. Come and
take your pick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone west 1241. Tri-
City Milk 6 Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16

Sold by druggists; price rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
BIBLE AS 4 TEXT BOOK
It Should Be Made a Part of the
 Education Of Youth.

At the evening service of the Bap- tist church last Sunday, Rev. Dr. Halsey preached on Bible study, giv- ing the substance of a paper prepar- ed for the meeting of the ministers association, on The Bible as a Text Book"
 He quoted from an address given recently by Chancellor McCracken of the UniversityNof the city Cf New York. in which he said:
 "I wish we could require from ev- cry freshman a Sunday school diplo- ma that would certify that he knew by heart the commandments, the sermon on the mount, a church catachism of some kind and a score of Christian hymns" He added: This university will join in any association cf univer- sities and colleges that will demand this 2s an entrance requirement..
 The preacher said in part: II believe i1 the Bible as a text book in the home, in the day school, in the Sun day school and in the church.
 Tn the family the Bible should not only be read regularly, but studied daily. Each member of the household should have a Bible, well bound and with clear type. There should be reg Ular hours for study, and each scholar should learn to mark his Bible
 "In the day school selections from the Bible should be read. No scholar can afford to neglect the Bible as liter ature. It is senseless to study the ia bles of Greek mythology and to ig- nore the history of the heroes Of faith No man can rightfully claim to be a scholar who is ignorant of the hi=- tory Of. the Bible.
 "The Bible, and not something about the Bible, should be the text book in the Sunday school. Lesson leaves have their places. If we study in Memor- jam CT Evangeline, We do not neces- sarily bring to the class room copies of 'Tennyson" or Long ellow,' but it is a good sign when scholars bring their Bibles.
 "The old fashioned practice Of com hitting verses to memory is to be commended. If you commit only one verse week. you have learned in
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01

twenty years more than a thousand verses. Learn them and review them. The Bible is not a newspaper to be glanced over; or a novel tO be read land thrown away; but a book to be studied. to be taken as a companion" :"
 The speaker especially commended the Bible readers course of the BaD- tist Young People Union.
 We should think of the Bible as The Book that is what it's name means. We should always write it with capital B, giving it as least as much respect as We do the Koran oF the Mohammedans.
 In conclusion, the speaker referred to King James version, which he still prefers for public reading, to the un- mutilated word. and to the legacy only a Bible-left to her boys by q poor English woman, whose eldest son became the first Protestant mission ary in India.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01

Car load Flagstaff potatoes just arrived. Celebrated Red Jacket pure New York Apple Cider 60c gal Large Ripe Cape Cod Cranberries 5c quart Fat, fresh Oysters, F dozen.
 New Orange and tnp Iemon Peel and Fancy citrons 5 New Crop Delicious Sorghum Mo1asses.
 New Shredded CoCoanut.
 New Sweet Spice and Sour Pickles. New Fat Family N1ackerel,. 1ZIc each New Bulk and Package Buckwleat
 NeW, Shipment of H. o. Goods
 Cookoo Oysters 2 dozen for 25c
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
TRIFLED WITH THE COURT
Why Luis Garcia Was Sent to Jail for
 Peace Disturbance.

Luis Garcia was before the court Of Justice Burnett yesterday charg- ed with a disturbance of the peace. Garcia is the man who threatened his lformer sweetheart, Mary Hernandez, with suicide and then proceeded to carry out his threat by drinking (, bottle of Jamaica ginger. The shock of the dose nearly carried him over the bar, for the ginger was a
 great deal stronger than the average preparation.
 There was some moral doubt in the mind of Justice Burnett as to wheth-
 CT the drinking of the ginger was really a disturbance of the peace. The court was inclined to think that it
 was not and would have discharged
 him but for one thing. When his at tention was first called to the case
 he understood it to a suicide and he
 was led to believe that Garcia was
 acting in good faith and the court saw $1O in it for him, that being the fee allowed by law for attending an
 inquest. When the court learned that Garcia was not going to die he felt
 a natural disappointment but at the same time he entertained no i'll feel ing against Garcia he blamed him on-
 ly for being a well-meant blunderer.
 But when it was made known to Jus tice Burnett that Garcia had been
 drinking Jamaica ginger he felt that
 the court had been trifed with and it became necessary to convict him of something. He was sent to jail for seven days.
 Before Garcia was led away he said
 that as soon as his term was out he
 was going to leave the community where he has spent his life. He believes that every body is against him. He is
 going to show his former friends here
 that he has been misunderstood and
 he is particularly going to show Mary Hernandez what she has lost.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
THE SIBERIAN RAILROAD.

Ihere has of late been so much talk about the Siberian railroad. it's fast 1 IfelSht and it's passenger trains 'sde luxe. that there is danger that soma people will suppose it to be a steam 1 railroad comparable with our own | transcontinGntal roads. We have re- peatedly pointed out in these columns | that, despite the opening and operation 1 o1 the railroad, it is still found best to send merchandise from Russia to China and to the Siberian coast by water
 The sea route is as quick as that by | land and much cheaper This view of the case is amply confirmed by the lat est authentic reports upon the Siberian railroad.
 The distance from Moscow to Vlad- l iVostok is 5166 miles. The choice ex- press trains, passenger trains de luxe. run as fast as thirteen and one half miles an hour. Thus if they are
 not delayed, and are able to be kept
 running steadily, night and day. they
 make the trip in sixteen days: but SO unbroken and expeditions a run is in-
 frequent, and malicious travellers allow
 three weeks for the journey. As for the
 freight trains, they make at best about
 eight miles an hour. But they do little
 running at night, and are subject to
 frequent and prolonged stoppages, so
 that their running time is seldom less than fifty, and often reaches sixty.
 days, or even more. In view of such a schedule, it is not surprising that for
 through traffic, the ocean route is still preferred
 Doubtless things will be better some day The Siberian railroad was hur- riedly built. It's 5166 miles of rail were laid in ten and one-half years. while if took the Canadian Pacific ten years to lay 2921. That does not mean that, the Russians were better railroad builders. IL means that the Siberian road was built flimsily, with marrow embank ments, short ties, little ballast, sharp curves and steep grades, and with very light rails. Such conditions make it inn possible to run trains at a high rate of speed. Already the work of practi- cally rebuilding the road from end to end has been begun. When it is fin ished at cost not much less than the original cost of the road, a few years hence, it Is promised that trains will be run as rapidly as twenty-tw miles an hour-that is, the fastest expresses reducing the time across the con.f- nent 10 less than ten days.
 IL would be mistake however. to deduce from these facts the conclusion that the Siberian railroad is a, failure. or that it is not proving of service and profit to its builder. On the contrary It is of enormous practical value But that value-apart from military con siderations-lies not in the through traffic, but in war traffic, especially west of Lake Baikal It is opening up ard settling western Siberia in a marel- and settling westerrlSib beria in a marvel ous manner. Hundreds of thousands of from the overcrowded villages of Eu- iope''n Russia to the virgin plains be- yond the Urals where each head of a family receives forty acres of land. free of taxes for three years, and for three years more taxable at only half rate. The railroad does not amount to much as leap across the continent. But as part of a steady eastward
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01

Professor Withrow and company will give a school matinee at the Doris theatre Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, for which there will be a charge of ten cents to school children. Prof. Withrow will present some sur prising feats Of ledgerdemain. sleight of hand, etc, and the entertainment will include humorous recitations. some funny tricks by trained dog. d Punch and Judy show and other things interesting to both children and grown people. There will also be a free dis tribution of presents in which it is guaranteed that every ticket holder shall receive something. many of the presents much more valua ble than the price of admission.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
Ridiculous SubterfuQes! !

We beginning hear some of the excuses offered to buyers regarding the difference between prices and those charged by the credit houses.
 Listen-"McKee is selling a cheaper quality of Ar buckles Cofee Force! Scotch Oats Grape Nuts! Gold Dust Bakers Cocoa!'
 Think-Of the millions of dollars spent each year make these absolute uniformity Ill quality every reader in the world then
 Ask yourself-Why such statements are made.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS

Mrs. Amos Bloodgood, one of the leading characters in Are You a Ma .son?" is an ardent supporter of Mason ic principles. Not only does she re- quire her husband to join, which how ever he only pretends to do, but thor Cughly imbusd with the fraternal spirit, she carries it very much in- to private life, and when her eldest daughter. Eva. wants to marry Frank Perry, she consents only on condition that her prospective son-in-law emulates her husbands example, and therein lies the difficulty, for he, too, promises, but never joins. Both the men are in consequence obliged to re- sort to all manners of subterfuge in order to conceal the deception. Around this thread are woven many intricate situations, and the ordeal through which the pretenders pass in trying to keep the secret. is cracking, and has each on the verge of nervous prOstration.
 Matters come to a climax. however, when bOna-fide Mason socks to en- ter the portals of the Bloodgoad home through marriage with another daugh- ter. Being somewhat of gallant he takes all the ladies to a real lodge IuhcuCn, where a series of comphca- tions lead to the undoing of Blood- good and Perry. The hoax is, of course, discovered, the plot adjusts itself naturally and Mrs. Bloodgood's wrath is finally appeased by subse- quent real vouchers Of Masonic orders.
 Are You a Mason" will be present. led here on next Thursday. Dec. 3, at the Doris theatre. Reserved seat sale opens tomorrow at Il a. m. at Good mans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
JESSIE FREMONT.

John C.
Fremont
Sunday Americans especially
daughter of
Benton typical
gathered more o
brilliant Lieutenant
Fremont
making he
another
brilliant brilliant hepmae shared
n he a wnsome
disappointment
but Fremonts work DONE
distinguished soldier
decay
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which he paid land
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
Something .4b0ut the Life
ola Locomotive Engineer:

THE locomotive engineer is a
captain of industry" remarked a
well known railway official last
night. mot gambler, realizing
great wealth out of fictitious values.
but a real captain. Stop and think
a minute. Where would you go with
out him?
1.-THE engineer is a part of our life"
he continued, "and without him our
world is narrowed down to the ex-
tent that we have but little oppor-
tunity to spread over the world.
THE life of the engineer is always
in danger. An ordinary human be-
ing would shiver to even ride the
iron horse in the dead of night
around curves and dangerous in
clines.
1.-The engineer Is a fearless man
with cool and steady hand and
sharp eye. He has a peculiar eye
for detecting a person walking on
the track or any other obstruction,
and as a rule his eyes are SO trained
at night that they can distinguish a
light for miles in advance of them.
when the engineer gets his Or
ders, some times requiring him to
make 60 miles per hour, he trusts
his own life and his train to the
dispatcher who issues the orders and
believes implicitly in the infallibility
of the train dispatcher, who, in the
eyes of the engineer. can not err.
SO he opens up the throttle and hops
| over the prairie, smoking his pipe
and passing a kind word over to his
| faithful comrade. the fireman.
THE passengers, as a rule, judge
| the mishaps as they see or feel them
| from the coaches. They do not re-
alize that half of the mishaps are
really unknown to them, yet they are
on the very train that has been ex
posed
Seldom is there q trip made with
| out something occurring which, with
| out the quick response from the en-
| gneer, would result disastrously.
| After avoiding collision, after MAX
| ing quick stop to avoid striking
train which is improperly protected,
the engineer will curse and shake
| his fist at tho faulty crew and again
go through the country with ter
rifle speed. trying to overcome the
delay caused by the train in his way,
trying to shield his fellow men from
the terrors of the superintendent.
There is a band of good fellow
ship existing among railway men
which is unknown among any other
great body. These men stand ready
to sacrifice their positions rather
than get a colleague into trouble and
they seldom inform on one another
except in an honorable way. This is
the greatest principle among railway
| men,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
The Young Ladies of Cheney Want
to Tax I'LL Bachelors.

The big policeman that holds down
the Riverside ave. and Howard st.
beat was interrupted in his moist
weather meditations yesterday at
noon by a female voice and he look
ed up in surprise at finding himself
surrounded by half q dozen elderly
DANES.
Yes, he knew where Senator Toll
mans office was. If the ladies would
just ask the elevator boy in The
Rookery. they would find the sena-
tors office.
The group excited quite little in
terest on the part of bystanders as
it elbowed it's way through the
swinging doors of The Rookery cor
ridor and a couple of urchins start
ed to follow and take in the fun, but
desisted upon the threatening -four
ish of an umbrella in the hands of
the rear guard.
A reporter in his gathering
rounds saw the bunch alight from
the elevator and directed them to
the door they sought.
1t was the noon hour and the por-
tai did not yield to their touch to
the general dismay.
The reporter volunteered the in
formation that the senator was prob
ably at dinner.
"Wiat was their business with the
senator?"
Well" slowly replied strong
featured one of the group. evidently
the leader, I'VE don't know whether
we should say anything or not, but
guess it won't do any harm to let
folks know what we are after" Two
or three of her young followers sim
pered.
eve represent" continued the
spokeswoman, looking frowningly
over her spectacles at the gigglers,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

'the Ethic club of Cheney, and we
are here to attempt to have q bill
introduced at the coming legislature
to enforce a tax upon all persistent
bachelors in good circumstances.
There are $50 good girls in Che
ney who are willing" continued the
leader severely, but who have never
been asked to marry.
EVERY city in the state has its
quota, of course, but we only have
che actual figures for Cheney.
Look at our poor farms and the
factories Of the state. Are they not
filled with women who would and
are anxious to make good wives?
own city who are making good wages
who persistently refuse to marry.
Fully thousand, 1 know.
I'VE have drafted our bill on the
basis that the man who is able to
and does not wed is unpatriotic.
Every man owes more to his state
and nation than to merely take care
of himself.
Shall the young maidenhood of
to lonely and childless old age at the
option of careless young manhood?
No. If the men insist on bachelor
dom they should at least contribute
to the support Of the unfortunate
girls, each of whom are intended by
Providence to be the mate Of some
man.
Now, have retained spinsterhood
by choice" said another one OF the
delegation, but my heart is all en-
listed in the cause of the great army
of young women who are doomed to
an unnatural existence by the trifling
ways of men, careless to all but their
own ease.
"Our BILL" she went ont, while the
others leaned against the balustrade
provides that on July l, 1903, a law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
DISCUSS LEGISLATION
NEEDED FOR SPOKANE

The matter Of taxation of state
lands leased to private parties for
local Improvement and general pur-
poses.
That delinquent Improvement as
sessments. when certified to the coun-
ty, shall be included in the tax GER
tifcates.
A bill regulating the opening and
grading of streets in unplatted lands
within the corporation limits of cities
Of the first class.
Granting cities of the first class
the right once in four years to create
new wards and precincts without be-
ing limited to any particular year,
the right, however. when once exer-
cised. to be binding for four years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

shall go into effect by which every
single man of manageable age. If
he can not within one year show in
writing, properly attested, that he
has been refused in wedlock by at
least one unmarried female, shall be
levied a tax of 2 per cent upon his
| income, wages or otherwise.
"Of course, minimum of wages
| shall be established, Any young man
| finding 1t impossible to make over
$40 weekly, for instance. should be
exempt.
Now, another point on which 1
would appeal to the men. To permit
factory and Office positions to be
filed with marriageable females Ia
q blow at their own selfish interests,
for 1t results in a great wage reduc-
ton. A woman will work and save
money on half what a man would
ask.
Now. what do you think of 1t?
You are a bachelor. are you not?'
this devotee to the cause of the un-
married girl asked.
The reporter assured her that he
was married and was not competent
to judge.
"Your bill contemplates raising of
revenue. does it not?' was asked of
the leader.
Yes. why?" she replied. "rhen."
the reporter informed her, you are
wrong in seeking senator. All bills
for the raising of revenue must origi-
nate in the lower house"
you don't mean to tell u.s." whim-
pered the group. "What shall We
do?"
well. there is Representative
Lindsley's office if you care to wait
until he returns from dinner. He
might champion your cause"
The ladies held a hurried consul
tation during which the reporter took
his departure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03
sPoKANE's INCREASE.

Bradstreet's gives the bank clear
ings for the principal cities of the
country, with the percentage of in
crease or decrease. In tbs list spo-
kane's bank clearings for the last
week of 1902 is given as $1,649,420.
an increase of 45.s per cent over the
corresponding week of 1901 Seattle
clearings, sS,232.697. pepcentage Of
increase. 29.4, and Portland, Ore.
$2.583,343. percentage Of increase. 5.o.