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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Cold Bath Causes Death.

Miss Carrie Davenport, aged As
years, was found dead in bathtub
in Beloit. When she failed to come
to breakfast her landlady went to
find her and discovered her dead in
the tub, which contained cold water.
She had been in the habit of taking
cold bath each morning and it is
thought that the shock of getting
into the cold water caused heart
failure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

NJ rs. w I'LL a m
Aston, Eldridge T.
Gerry, Mrs. Het-
tie Green, NJ T. S.
Bradley Martin.
Robert Goelet, of
n e w Y k; j.
M o n t g 0 IN e + y
Sears, of Boston.
Building a n d
Operating r a i l.
roads and Specu-
lations in Railroad
Shares. Russell
Sage, George j.
Gould, Coils 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05


Mr.. Speed says seven per cent. Of the
real and personal property inthe Unit
ed States ESTIMATED value SOC, 1896, 0O0,-
OOO) is owned by the estates individ-
ually worth more than million dol
lars. A list of 40 millionaires is given,
the names arranged according to
source of wealth:
Increase i'll the Value of Land-Wil-
liam Waldorf Aston, John Jacob Astor,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
stevenson,s ..rreasure Is1and.v

The Isle of Pines, south of Cuba, is
the original of Robert Louis Steven
sons Treasure Island" Prof. John
Finley has been visiting the island, and
in writing of the experiences says that,
even at this late and unromantie
day, he found men digging for treasure
fhere-Albany Argus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

that the old man
left $4,000 to his
heirs.
What "Mr. Da :
mas" real name
was no one will
ever remember;
his title clung to
him because of his
resemblance t o
the late editor
of the New York
S u n; a n d n e
worked humbly,
but not unprofit-
ably, as a coat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Fatal Railway Wreck.

A freight train crashed into switch
engine in the Northwestern yards at
Baraboo, instantly killing Fireman
John Donahue, of Baraboo, and fatally
injuring Fireman Lawrence Malloy, of
Escanaba, Mich, both of whom were
on the switch engine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

propose Dlils more
or less sensational
in character. The
newspapers tell us
now of this unique
reform suggested
by the Hon. This,
now 0 f another
one b y Senator
That; a n d t h e
readers
cannot but won
der as to the hon
esty and earnest
ness of the pro-
INDICATORS of the
1870,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

I r a n k ! y a n d
proudly acknowl-
edge t h e y ar e
themselves found
ers of families in
stead of seeking
for some myth
cal ancestor of
long ago, see what
EN- blems won ] d
appear on t h e
C o a to fla r m s;
acres, cars, oil
cans, tape-meas-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Death Ends Long Faint.

After being in a faint for more
than six days, Mrs. William Cole died
at her home in Pleasant Prairie.
The woman tainted while at church
and never once regained conscious
ness. The doctors have returned a
certificate of the death, stating that
it resulted from paralysis of the
brain. Mrs. Cole was go years of
age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

tory, and observe
what in each pc
Rod constituted a
large fortune. In
revolu t j 0 n a r y
days, Robert Nor
ris, with a million
and a half of dol
lars (gainedlarge-
Iy in commercial
transactions),was
the wealth j e S t
man in the land.
Then, c o m / n G
down to the early
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Thomas c. Platt's
son Frank is an eX-
pert lobbyist in
Albany and has
few superiors in
managing legisla-
ton. Depew's son
Buster" is a good
campaign orator.
The sons of Gen.
Mcclellan and of
Calvin Brice are
successful Tam
many leaders, the
former a likely
candidate / o 7
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Killed His Wife.

John Powell, a well-to-do farmer
living near Marshfield, shot and killed
his wife with a shotgun. He is thought
to have become suddenly insane, as his
brother is already i'll an asylum. The
family includes four small children.
Powell is so years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Kre~ what He wanted

Politician-I'll do what / can to get
work for you.
Citizen-I don't want work; what
I'm after is city job.-Boston Tran
script.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

t h G glare O t
wealth.
II h { Germans
had 4 pat phrase
a few years ago.
THE c o IL n try
smells of pros
perity,' t h e v
said. You might
say that of New
York. The oily
S m e IL of money
is in the air. A
man has just Civ
EN- $3S, 900 for an
eastern rug; an
pt.ba1, XS 0n0 for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
ON Their Honeymoon.

The Groom-At one time he and I
belonged to the same club.
The Bride-Now, please don't begin
to think about clubs so soon.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
The Wisdom of Alice.

Mother-Why, Alice, don't you love
your baby brother?
Alice-What's the use? He wouldn't
know it, if did.-Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

sent some of the statistics compiled
by Mr.. Speed. As to just ordinary
millionaires, he reports there are at
least 4. 900 of them in the United States.
He thus tabulates them:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

checking hoy" in an uptown restau-
rant.
Young men who tipped him a quarter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
The Politicians, the Men OF Wealth
and the Newspapers Of New York

The 'son of his father" is not with
out honor in New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
The Death of "Mr. Dana.o

People were surprised, when they
read Of "Mr. Dana's" death, TO learn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

From time to time the Solons at
Was hington offer amendments and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
The ways of the Politicians.

Laughable are the ways of the ward
leaders in that famous Tammany club
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

The newspaper situation in New
York is leading UP to condition like
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Number of Popula-

4 other cities and in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

But the very air is poisoned with
the talk of millions; it is giddy with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
FAN GROWS POETIC.

y Rock Island fan has composed the
following:
There's O'Leary and Latimer behind
the mask,
For better catchers we could not ask;
At receiving, why they cana be beat,
And to sec them catch tits rare
treat
Now Dickey at first, he is surely all
right;
Plays the game clear out of sight.
We think he's the best, and we know
he's a peach;
Anyhow, he has them all skinned in
reach.
Then there is Pete Lister at second
base.
Twould be hard to find Il man to fill
his place
When he gives the ball mighty
swat
1t most generally lands outside the
lot.
Why Hickey at short. he is hot stuff;
Mighty few balls have you seen him
muff.
All the. time full of pepper, up and
ready.
Plays the game of ball mighty steady.
On third is reliable old Nandine,
He is in the game all the time.
The way he throws is good to see:
Hope he will with us next year be.
In left field Crum is mighty good.
Gobbles in flies like saving wood;
Pulls down many ball with his init
That looks like twas going to be Il hit.
fDonnelly is there in forty places.
Leads in run-gctting and stealing
bases;
Always there with his timely hunts.
He certainly can DO his little stunts.
Wind in right is all in the game.
Winning or losing is just the same;
All the time watching for a fly,
Catches them like eating pie.
brennan. Arthur, Graham and Case
Have helped i'm keeping MS in the race:
The way they throw would make one
SILVER;
Especially the people across the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
NEWS IN OUTLINE

The twenty-eig6th convocatlon of the
chapter general of the knights or st.
John and Malta is in session at Mount
Vernon, y. Y
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden has resumed his duties at
Washington after a vacation.
While mixing paints at Pittsburg
can of benZine exploded, killing Sa-
dam Louchey and fatally burning 81
nus Watley and Arrion Condusky.
The National Association of Blast
Furnace Workers opened its annual
convention at Youngstown, o.
Germany has made her nrst ship
ments TO tho st. Louis exposition.
The eleventh biennial convention of
the Woman Foresters of America is in
session at Philadelphia.
Four men were arrested in Montana
charged with conspirlng to hold up a
Great Northern train.
Crack pistol shots of the army in the
cavalry and infantry branches of the
service are competing in the pistol
shoot at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
The Westminster Gazette says it
hears that the Duke of Devonshire will
retire from the cabinet because of
Chamberlain's protection proposals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
ECONOMY FEATURE
In Construction Work at New
Shops, According to Rail.
way Age.
GLASS AND SLATE MUCH USED
Large Portion OF Floor Space for
Boiler and Tank
Work.

The current issue of the Railway
Age contains a partial description of
the mammoth undertaking of the
Rock Island road a few miles east of
this city. The Age says:
The Rock Island will in a few
months have in operation at East Mo
line, H., locomotive repair shop
worthy of the growing Importance of
that road. 1t can now claim the dis
tinction of having the largest loco
motive shop under one roof in the
United States, and, large as it is, it
will serve only for the repairs of the
engines of that portion of the vast
system which is Immediately tribu-
tary to Chicago. The lines which now
comprise the Rock Island System
have such a large equipment of loco
motives that several shops like that
at Moline will be required for their
proper maintenance.
Each great construction of this
kind has the advantage of the work
on structures for similar purposes
which have preceded it. and the new
plan should also show some advance
and Improvement over its prototypes.
1t is too early now to give complete
account of the Moline shop or tn
study the rationale of its design in
detail
The chief point of interest at
present is the large building in which
are combined three departments -
the erecting shop, the machine shop
and the boiler shop.
IT,,
The large locomotive shops at Mo-
line have two distinctive features
which are prominent, one relating 10
its construction and the other to its
operation. On each side are two bays,
stepped down by decks. containing
sashes feet 1 inches high. so that the
outer side walls are only ~ feet high.
and they are largely filed with glass.
The sides of the decks are also large
ly flied with glass and the remaining
space covered with slate. by this
method of construction very little
brick masonry is required for build
ing 80 feet high at the caves OF lis
highest section. 1t is probable, there
fore, that the cost of the building per
square foot of space covered. or for
cubic foot of space enclosed, is much
less than that of any modern locomo-
tive repair shop.
Zone important feature at Moline,
which we regard as an Improvement
over other recent locomotive shops.
is the larger proportion of floor space
for boiler and tank work. This is -
per cent of the total area of The loco
motive shop, while at Topeka it is
only % per cent and at Reading -
per cent The repairs of large loco
motive boilers and tanks has been
we'll recognized in the design of the
Moline shop. One thousand men will
be employed during next year. and the
working force will be increased to
5000 as rapidly as shops can be con
structed."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
LOWER PART OF STATE
SUFFERS FROM DROUTH

Rain in ample quantities occurred
/ in the central anG northern districts
! and in portions in the southern dis
! trict, according to the crop report
/ for Illinois for the past week. but in
the extreme southern tier of counties
/ Il condition of drouth prevails, and
considerable injury to vegetation has
leusucd. The rainfall, except i'm the
section mentioned, has been above the
seaSonable average. In localities in the
northern district. it. was excessive
| High temperature prevailed the first
part of the week; there was decided
change to cooler the latter part.
Threshing was interrupted ON ac-
count of rain. and some grain in
shock has been damaged. The soil
! is mostly in excellent condition for
! blowing, and the work is well under
way. In few localities seeding has
already been done.
Corn has made advancement. in the
central and northern districts. under
the influence of the warmth of the
first past of the week. and generous
rainfall. Some correspondents re-
port that while the crop is growing
rapidly it is ripcning very slowly.
Complaint is made from the southern
district of injury by drought and the
ravages of chinch bugs.
Some oats IN shock, in the north
ern district, have rottcG or spruutcj,
on account of wet weather. Thrcshing
has been practically suspended during
the week.
Glover hulIing is Progressing with
generally satisfactory yield. Pastures
have been, greatly benefited by the
warm weather and rains. and are
making Vigorous growth. BucLwhcat
is in bloom and promising. Sweet po-
tatoes are showing well. APPLES are
scarce and of inferior quality. Grapes
are ripcning and 4 fair yield is prom
Used in some localities. Melons of good
quality are plentiful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
G. B. so. excursions.

Sept. 2, 3, 4, and 6, $3O.O5, Dead
wood, Lead, S. d., and return.
Sept. II, IS and IA, $3.50, Salt Lake
City, Ogden, and return.
Sept. 1, s, Is and Oct. 6, one fare
and third for the round trip to Lou
isville, KY, also to a number of points
in Indiana and Ohio.
Oct to II, $59.25, San Francisco
Los Angeles, and return.
June 1 to Sept. 30, $26.75, Denver
Colorado Springs, and return; $12, ST
Paul, Minneapolis, and return.
For further information, please call
at C., b. Ss @. depot, corner Twentieth
street and Second avenue, or phone
1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Only through car line to Asheville,
N. c., Queen q Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Queen e. Crescent service, Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Queen g. Crescent fast line to Bir
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
On Sept. 1, 6 and Is and Oct. 6 the
c., II. ]. & y. will have on sale round
trip tickets tn number of points in
Indiana and Ohio, also to Louisville,
Ky, at a rate of one fare and one
third for round trip, good for return
within 80 days. For full information,
call at depot, or city Office, 1929 Sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
HEED THE WARN1Nci

The first warning of kidney trouble
is usually pain in the back, because
the spinal cord and kidneys work in
sympathy. To avoid complications
such as Bright's Disease or Diabetes,
get Kid-Ne-Oids now. They cure weak
back and sick kidneys to stay cured.
SOC. Coated tablets. Easy to take.
T. II. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
rorover sixty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-02
Used For Pneumonia

DR.. J. c. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich.
says: Il have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia with good results in every
case Refuse substitutes. All drug
gists.
The Washington times., 1903-03-04
WOMEN NOT DESIRED
IN PENSION OFFICE
acquisitions Are Made for
Men Only.

II Commissioner Ware and his sue
cessors continue the policy OF Henry
Clay Evans. the Pension Office will soon
be an Eveless Eden.
For six years not a woman has been
selected from the civil, service list of
eligibles for positions in the Pension
Office. The head of the office has con-
stantly made acquisitions on the Civil
Service Commission for Qualifications of
men Deaths. designations. and dis
charges have made places for many
stenographers and copyists, but women
have not been considered for the va
cancies.
Three hundred and fifty women are
now employed in the Office. Twenty Of
these are charwomen. The number Of
male employees is 1856.
The Civil Service Commissioners are
compelled by law to certify men to ap-
pointing officers in case they make such
a request. Consequently the Commits
sioncr Of Pensions or the chief OF any
other bureau may bar out women re-
Eardless OF what their standing in ex-
aminations may have been. Frequently
women who have higher grades than men
cannot be certified TO chiefs on account
OF the request that only men are de-
sired
Not long ago the Commissioners called
the attention of the chiefs of bureaus
to the fact that men were securing ap-
pointments as stenographers whose
grades were down in the 7O's. while
the eligible lists of the Commissioners
bore the names Of women who had Sc
cured marks Of 90 or more in the
stenographic examinations.
The Geological Survey and the General
Land Office share the Pension Offices
aversion to women. only a few have Sc
cured appointments in these bureaus.
even as stenographers. But this dislike
OF women does not extend to all branches
OF the Department OF the Interior. The
Patent Office prefers women typewriters
and seldom employs men for work which
is suited 20 women.
Women persist in taking the civil
service examinations despite the fact
that they are not successful in securing
places. In 1902 twenty-seven women
typcwriters and stenographers were ap-
pointed. while ia men secured similar
positions. The grand total OF women ap-
pointed through the Civil Service Com
mission ives large. but NEST Of the
women were employed as printers as
sistants. with salaries OF S1-25 a day.
The Washington times., 1903-03-04
Captain McMillan's Task

Captain Mcmillan. superintendent Of
the Treasury Building and chairman
OF the executive committee Of the So
cioty or the Army OF the Ohio. reports
that at recent meeting of the com
miftee it was decided TO hold the quar-
terIy meeting Of the society in this city
I'm March The exact date and character
Of the meeting have been left TO the
chairman. and ne will announce them
within a few days. The committee on
publications reported favorably on the
work OF compiling a history Of the
Army of the Ohio. Subscriptions are
being received from all sections Of the
country. In The war no less than 250
organizations 1Hcre connected with the
Army OF the Ohio. and 10 is estimated
tnat there were about 200, 900 men in
these organizations. OF whom between
5O.O 900 and $4,000 are alive today. The
work Of compiling such a history is
therefore a huge task. The committee
intends to have two editions of the his
tory, one selling for 50 and the other
for s..
The Washington times., 1903-03-04
FEARED ALTERATIONS
WOULD DEFORM CAPITOL
Senate Conferees Make Provision for a
Model of Walters Plan.

The extension OF the east front Of the
Capitol. as proposed by Mr.. Cannon in
the sundry civil appropriation bill. will
not be authorized at this session OF Con
gress.
The Senate conferees strongly object
cd to the proposition in the sundry civil
BILL Mr.. Hale fearing that il would de-
form the building.
The appropriation was cut out. and in
its stead there is a provision for the
construction OF n model OF the building
as 1t Will be when completed. according
TO Architect Walters plan drawn fifty
years ago. so that it may be seen what
the effect of the extension proposed viii
be.
The Washington times., 1903-03-04
DRUGS SOLD HERE ARE
OF HIGHEST QUALITY
Pharmacists Refrain From Resorting to Adutera-
ton Practices.

A recent investigation develops the
fact that the quality Of drugs sold in this
city. if not the best Of any city in the
| United States. is Of a high standard. In
New York an investigation as to the
quality of drugs sold there brought out
the fact that a great many drugs, espe-
| cially phenacetin, are highly aduIter-
ated and their curative powers greatly
| diminished.
The legislators OF New York and the
druggists have been waging war for sew
| eral weeks over the adulteration OF
drugs. The investigation carried on in
] that city disclosed the fact that the
authorizations ard the substitutions in
| the drug bust e enormous and that
those who sought to swell the profits OF
| the business by fraud and by crime and
authorizations were in the majority, and
Z that those who sell honest drugs formed
only a small per cent OF the dealers IN
| tho metropolis.
Since the authorities inaugurated the
investigation there has been some de-
NAL. more apology. and still more evil
dence OF a desire TO make it appear that
even II LAAt u TX DuSluGo6 IL Money
combed with fraud the druggist is as
honest as other merchants. The i'm
pOrters. manufacturers, and dealers
throughout New York State are still
marshaIinE their forces and will make a
stubborn fight against the bill introduced
in the New York Legislature at the in
stance or request Of the Society OF Medi-
cal Jurisprudence.
So much talk and so many printed re-
ports in regard TO the adulteTation OF
drugs in New York city. heard and read
by large per cent Of Washington's cit
liens and drug consumers. has neces-
sarily lead 20 this question: How about
Washington's drugs Are they also
adulterated to the same extent?''
An investigation was made here. and
the result is most gratifying. 1t has
been ascertained that only a small por-
ton, II any. Of the drugs consumed in
! this city are adulterated. The principal
drugs which were found 10 be adulter-
ated In New York were shown 10 be
without adulteration in this city.
Phenacetin. which is a coal tar product
with great curative powers. was the drug
which caused so much discussion in New
York. The druggists and manufacturers
came out with little hesitancy. and ad-
mitted that IS per cent Of the phenace-
/ tin sold by them was adulterated. They
even went so far as 70 name the sub
stitutions. which were starch and ace
I tanalid.
The latter was at one time sold as a
{ patent medicine for headache and neu-
/ ralgia. and was dispensed under the
name Of Allti Febrin. When the copy
right for this name expired. there was
still a great quantity upon the market.
and IL is said that those who had il
used it as a substitute for phenacetin-
II order to compete with these deal