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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

teen he became a CIVIL engineer and
for nine years followed that profession.
Then for five years more he acted as
subeditor of the Economist before he
turned to the work with which his
name will always be identified. Mr..
Spencer never married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

score of 'ParsifaI" has ever been sold
without the buyer signing an agree
ment not to produce it at public per-
Torrance Mr.. Conried declares that
he has obtained copies of the score
which did not bear and had not borne
such a clause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
A Snnrf.

$50 Mistah Erastus Pinkney is gwfne
to git married." said the coffee colored
youth with the large scarfpin.
EYES," was the answer. somebody
done tor him dat marriage was a lot
terry, an he's sech spoht dat he's
boun' to take chance. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Caution.

Don't you think you'd better speak
to papa tonight, GeorgeF' the girl sug-
gested.
Hes just come in, hasn't heT" asked
George.
YES"
'eWell, 1 think I'll give him time to
get his slippers Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
EneouraEement For the boz.

Patsy-MOm, won't yer gimme me
candy now?
wouldn't give ye amy at all if ye didn't
kape still?
Patsy-Yes'm. but
Mrs. Casey-WeIl, the longer We kape
still the sooner yen get it.-Phiadel-
ohia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Sarcastic.

would you marry a Chinaman?'' he
asked.
"Oh, dear" the girl, who is sarcastic,
replied, "this is so sudden. But 1 al
ways supposed you merely looked like
ne."-Chicago Record-H Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
CORBIN's CAREER.

His Strong Personality and His
Power III Army Circles.
The transfer of Major General Henry
c. Corbin, adjutant general, TO the COM
mand of the department Of the east
and the assignment of Major General
Adna II. Chafee TO be assistant chief
of staff have caused a sensation in mill
tary circles, as it has been understood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

Twelfth New 1ork district ana mas
served continuously ever since, being
4 member of the present congress. He
has been on several of the important
committees, among them the ways and
means and the military affairs.
Congressman Mcclellan has been an
active member of Tammany Hall since
1887 and was delegate to the Demo
cratic national conventions of 1896 and
1900. He is of short, stout, rather
square build, with smooth shaven face
and gray eyes. He is a member of SOW
eral clubs, is popular among his
friends and got his military title for
service on the staff Of Governor David
B. Hill in 1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
gRAU WAGNERA ANGRY
WHY SHE SEEKS TO PREVENT TIE
PRODUCTION OF "PARSlFAL."

Widow of the Great Composer Says
1t Was His Desire That the Sacred
Music Drama should Never Be Per-
formed Outside of Baireufh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

Kent .--.........-...S lOS- AZ
Furniture an d
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
DELAWARE snNAToRsHfP.
Regular Republicans Are Still Not-
ing for Addicks.

Dover, Del Feb 6.--The regular Re-
publicans asked at the Addicks eau
Gus for an extension Of time until next
Monday, The others reluctantly Yield
cd to the request The fifteenth ballot
for senator resulted Long term, IT.
wing Handy (Dem.) q l.. II. Bah
regular Rep), s; j. Edward Addcks
Union Rep), 2.
A proposition from the Democrats to
aid in the election OF two regular or
anti-Addicks Republicans is believed
by many to be the only solution of the
muddle created by the retlreme OF Mr..
Addicks. Former United States Sena-
tor Kenny one of the Democratic lead
ers. has submitted proposition TO the
Democratic caucus involving an offer
10 the regular Republicans Of the solid
support OF the Democrats for the nom
inee Of that faction for the long term
IN the United States senate leaving the
short term vacant.
The friends Of Col Dupont are un-
questionably controlling the move
ments Of the regular Republicans. and
they are advancing the argument that
the withdrawal Of MI Addioks is mere
~ trick on his part to get into the
senate By q circuitous route.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

In administration and diplomatic cir
Giles the reference TO The Hague is re-
garded as "a victory for Minister Bow
en-, as Venezuela Is thereby enabled TO
recover from the distressing effect Of
the blockade before starting upon the
payment Of her debts. The cumbersome
machinery of The Hague. II is expected,
viii delay matters considerably and the
payment Of the creditor nations cannot
begin until the important question OF
priority payment for the allies Is de-
cided. The findings OF The Hague trl-
bunal may not be handed down for
some months.
The tribunal will also decide the vital
question to South American states as
to whether blockades and lombard
ments entltle powers TO preferential
treatment at the hands Of their debtors
Coming from The Hague 1t will estab-
llsh a precedent, while a decision on
the point from which President Roose-
Welt would have carried so
much weight as decisive Of a
point Of international law, The
effect Of an adverse finding by
the president, therefore, could not
have prevented the allied powers from
repeating their blockade next month II
they desired, whereas an adverse YER
dict from The Hague would add a new
canon to the law OF nations and stop
such a course of practice completely, 1t
was to gain this principle, which neces-
sarily vitality affects not only the future
OF Venezuela, but of other republics on
this continent that Mr., Bowen stool
out for arbitration by The Hague
tribunal instead Of by the president.
Shortly before midnight tonight the
German minister, Baron Sternberg
made a brief call on Mr. Bowen with
reference TO the German protocol.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
RICH GOLD STRIKE.
Prospector Claims to Have Made a
Fortune in Six Weeks.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb, 6,--Edward M.
Sturges, prospector from a mining
district in Mexico, near Douglas, Ariz.,
reports a tremendous geld strike in the
Terres mountains, about 40 miles from
Cos, terminus Of the Nacozari railroad.
Sturges is here and clayns to have take
en- out $4,000 in gold In the last six
weeks. tlis outfit only worked the very
richest of the deposit by the old sys-
TEN Of robbing the veins. lie says the
vein can be traced through three hills.
Samples Of ore are said 20 run as high
as 5000 ounces of gold to the ton worth
$4,000 There Is great excitement at
Douglas and a stampede has begun to
the vicinity of the strike,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

Chicago. Feb. According 10 the
Chronicles New Orleans correspondent
the ~ eich colony there has received
word that President Loubet OF France
will ccme TO that city about June i5,
1904, on board a French man-of'Ear,
en- route to the ST. Louis fair. The
idea IL to retrace the steps Of historic
French discuverers and 20 ascend the
Mississippi river as they did In years
gone by,
II IL planned that after visiting the
worlds fair, NJ Loubet will cross the
continent on a special train. where he
will be received at New York. There
he win Board United States cruiser
and be taken back to France.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

san Francisco. Feb. 7-Actiye prep
arauons are being made for the early
departure OF the flagship New YORK
and the cruisers Boston, Marblehead
and Ranger for the coast OF Honduras:
stores for all the ships viii be placed
aboard today. though the task Is not a
light one. and the work may run over
into tomorrow.
Admiral Glass has received no orders
fxing a time 10 sail. and II Is possible
that ne viii be detained here until the
arrival OF written orders. There Is a
Probability, however that orders will
he received here by wire In which case
the four vessels may get away tomor.
row or Moadsy morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

New York, Feb. The sale Of an
Client japanese ana Chinese temple
and nalace wood carvings az the Fifth
avenue art galleries yesterday brought
about $1,000 The highest price paid
was $3.50 for a lacquer ramma, or panel,
an elaborate carving Of peonies In
green, yellow and red. The piece dates
10 the egrly part Of the eighteenth CEN
fury, and FOR many years was in the
library OF the Prince OF Nagoya. A
chest. siN feet In height OF black
lacquer. the front inlald with mother
of.pearl, and the interior a maze Of red
and golden. symbolic carvings, sur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

be paid TO Indians and held In trust fJr
them by the government, maximum
price 81 or less as may be deemed stuff
clent 70 compensate the Indians bill to
be ratified by the Indians, although by
the recent supreme court decision this
Is not necessary, the government hav-
Ing power 30 dispose of these lands
without treaty Would Indians consent
to this bill? II 20, II would he more
satisfactory Would like full discus
sion Of subject by those interested and
consensus OF opinion promptly wired
me
tSigned) W. A. CLARK"
The above telegram was received to-
day by Henry White. secretary Of tie
Billings Commercial club from United
States Senator w. A, Clark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Threatening Letters scut.

Bozeman. Mont, Feb. 6.-Prominent
people Of Bozeman are receiving tlreat-
enng letters telling them to mend their
ways or they win be dealt with severely
The letters are signed Moral Commit
tee" The recipients are accused Of Nv
ing In an immoral way. Among them
are several married men and unmar.
ripd women
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Little Girls Burned to Death.

passaic, N, j., Feb. 1.-Two little
girls We're burned to death yesterday
at Wellington. They had been locked
IN the house bile their parents were
at work They We're the children Of
Frank Zabousky, who works In dye
house. Ills wife works In the Botany
mill.
The House was burning norcely on
the inside when the neighbors discoy-
cred the fire Those first on the scene
found II imIossible 10 enter, although
neigEbors said the children were inside.
Afterward. he charred bodies were
founl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Ship Carpenters Quit Work.

Chicago. Feb Two hundred car
penters. members Of the Shiphuilders'
Protective association, employed by
Chicago Shlpbuiding company, South
Chicago. have 1ult work, joining the
900 lollermakers and iron workers who
laid their tools Thursday. The
strikers demand " nay and re-
ducuon Of hours of or.
Tie entire pla OF the Western
Steel Chr and Fou " company At
Hegewich. has been oscd as a result
Of the strike Of 90 ngineers and 20
fremen for higher wages. Nearly 1850
men are thrown cut Of employment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
To open Montana Indian Lands,

Billings, Mont, Feb. 0-"After fire.
quent conferences with opponents Of the
Grow Indian reservation OH, feel con-
fdent ] can get through this session a
bin providing for classification and pp'
praisement Of lands and open same fol
entry and sale TO persons qualified fol
homestead entries at prices graded a.
cording to value; proceeds Of sales Ia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Llneman EIeclrOCutcd.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 6.-Ernest ST.
Croiy, a lineman in the employ Of the
Seattle Electric company was electro
cuted on top Of pole today. While re-
pairing the lines he formed q circuit
with his body and the first intlmation
his companions had Of anything wrong
was the sight Of blue flames leaplng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
SPECIALISTS.

rounding a shrine, was sold for $3.50.
Four carved doors Of sugi wood, nat
ural colors, date 1850, sold for SSlb.
-Four temple doors, 1850 years old, fret
work. finished In gold, sold for 500.
Two old wood carvings Of coreans,
from shnto temple for $500. The old
guardian. Saint Jisc. date 1908. brought
Sibh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Pretender Held for Ransom.

Paris Feb. IA dispatch from Tam
gier says the pretender is prisoner
IN the hands OF the Rata tribesmen.
who have offered to sell him to the sui
tan. vi Manbhi, the Moorish minister
Of war, is now negotiating with the
Rata tribe, and II is believed that the
pretender VII be brought to Fec.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
mo- yIsIt ,he FanIne pIstrIots.

New York, Feb. T.--Among the pas
sengsrs sailing today on the steamship
Butcher. q the Hamburg Amerlcan
line. Is Or. Klopsoh. who viii visit the
famlne.strCken provinces Of Finland.
Lapand and Sweden, In the interest
Of the Christian Herald relief fund. A
third remittance Of $4,000 has been
cabled 70 the central relief committee
at HelsingfCrs, and $1,000 TO the Swed-
lsh famine commission Stockholm, for
The relief OF suffering Swedes. making
total of 900 thus far cabled from
the famine fund.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
washington's Birthday Dinner.

New York. Feb. THE annual
washlngton's birthday dinner OF the
American society in London. win be
held at the Hotel Cecil on Feb. 20, ac-
cording to a dispatch from London TO
the Tribune The chair viii be taken
By u. G. Hademan, president of the
society. and 450 guests are expected to
be present. Invitations nave been is
sued specially to large number Of
prominent commercial men throughout
Great Britain, David Il. Francis, ex-
governor OF Missouri. and president OF
the st Louis Exposition, win be among
the eDfakeTg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Coal Dealers Indicted.

Delaware, o., Feb 6.-seven coal
dealers Of this city indicted for viola
ton Of the state antitrust law. plead
ed guilty today, and Judge Coyner i'm
posed a fine of 500 and costs upon
each, The defendants composed the
Delaware Coal Dealers association re-
Gently dsbanded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Sac salsbury's rersonal Properly.

New York. Feb Mate Salisbury,
who died at Long Branch on Dec. "a
last. by his win left $4,000 In persona.
property. 6nd no real estate.
Ills widow. Rachel Salisbury, Is made
sole legatec. knowing hat she viii
devote the income Of my estate to the
care and education Of cur children" as
the viii reads.
The VIII was written by Mr.. SAILS
bury on oct g. 1890. II names Mil
ton l.. Miner Of Fort Benton. Mont,
as executor, but II is understood that
be- has renowned In favor Of the
widow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
A SPLENDID ENDORSEMENT.

Mr. Van Buren, publisher WESTERN Of
ColO tells
viii bring and
Everybody familiar the
great authority poultry and has thousands vest
and Mr. Van Buren, publisher In
ms community and MS words conviction with them READ THIS
HONEST STATEMENT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
FREE BY MAIL.

Sick people who live out Of the city should write Drs
Shores for their new symptom blank and take advantage
of this grand special offer and be cured for the actual
cost OF the medicine used TO demonstrate that there
cure for Deafness Catarrh and Chronic Disease WRITE
IL you cannot call and take advantage of this SPECIAL
OFFER. CONSULTATION FREE for any disease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

you heamn $ simply create o
days 70 cnm m rn an
al yo here n have three
a M % the rite ou IN phoo uudrn puae
"y" !" It" the pe'"' OF 0'e sufferers NeAe'iuV
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

Kingston, jamaica Feb. GA severe
earthquake, accompanied by loud rum
blings, was felt in the western part of
this island last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
WE TREAT AND CURE.

dsornhTu ubes ND
Rec
p5 Deaf Ahn Bh
cuabeI con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
Many will Be Cured for SO cents.

wn
o x IS
n m trouble If yo have toahl live
Ll N
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
WHY NOT GET THE
BEST.

For ten years Doctors Shores &C.
Shores have maintained permanent Of.
fees IN Salt Lake city. making
speciality Of the Cure OF Catarrh, Deaf
ness Asthma, aud all forms Of Ca
tarrhal Nervous and Complicated
Chronic and Private Diseases--AND
NOTHING ELSE.
They are Chronic Disease Experts
they understand chronic ailments be-
cause in their various offices In Utah,
Colorado and California they have per-
sonaly treated over 100000 cases land
the Drs. shores treatment has always
stood the test, There is no experiment.
Ing, no guessng-lf Drs, Shores tell
you they can cure you-you can rest
assured you can be cured. Other Doc
tors may say they can cure you--but
ask them WHO THEY HAVE
CURED, Have the had the expert
ence-do they really KNOW?
Take no chances in placing your case
don't let the ignorant experiment on
you. Go to Drs, Shores, the tried and
tested reliable experts.
Don't wait until your case becomes
incurable, don S~ut II OF too long
consult Drs, Shores now and be cured
quickly and permanently. Or. Shores
will examine and advise you free and
il your case Is durable Drs Shores win
tell you So
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
DR.. Shops Restorative on Trial.
Earthnnake in Jnmnicn.

around his head He was dead when
released. He leaves a young widow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

s9 e sac fs ssnF Ss THIS M9NM c
to he um for
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-15


by the beautiful and heavily laden
vines, making a wall of green around
the entire enclosure that makes the
place a mammoth bower Of lovellness,
unsurpassed anywhere in the eoun-
try.
The natural park In the grounds
has been carefully trimmed and
cleaned, and large stumps, wherever
found, have been covered with vines,
and transformed into beautiful land
marks where before they were eye
sores Of the worst description. In this
park every tree and shrub growing in
the wild state in Oregon exists. even
down TO the huckleberry and wild
blackberry bushes. and all these are
carefully fostered, trimmed and
trained, where this can be done. this
slight Improvement on nature, how
ever, not robbing the place of It's nat
ural beauty, but enhancing II largely
President Myers. of the state com
mission, who is spending all OF hi
time in looking after the progress O
the arrangement. and who is anxious
to see that everything is done that
can in any way contribute to the sue
cess OF the enterprise, is well pleased
with the progress already made, and
predicts that the exposition, In point
OF location and the beauty OF It's sur
roundlngs. will not find It's equal any
where In the country. and he points
with pride TO the great natural ad
vantages the place possesses for the
holding of worlds fair. The best OF
water-Bul Run water-wlll be piped
into the grounds, a bridge across the
slough win bring in railroad tracks;
the most complete electric car sys.
TEN on the coast is now in operation
to the grounds, and last, but not least,
the Willamette river gives an excel,
lent opportunity for pleasure craft OF
all descriptions 10 bring their human
freight to the grounds. insuring pleas.
ures to the visitors not TO be had at
any other exposition In the country.
Lakes and ponds abound in the
grounds, and these will be utilized
and beautified and made into spots Of
loveliness that will go far toward her
aiding the exposition as one having
the most beautiful surroundings OF
any similar enterprise ever fostered
and brought to It's elimination In the
country.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-15

Nature Has Done so Much
I that Grand Results Can
be Attained at Mini
mum Cost

Frank N. Derby was in Portland
Monday. and while there took a trip
to the exposition grounds, where the
preliminary work toward placing the
fair grounds in condition is now well
under way. Mr.. Derby is delighted
with the location and the lay OF the
land, and cannot adequately express
his admiration for the beauties OF the
surroundings.
Mature has done more for these
grounds than a million dollars In the
hands OF the most expert landscape
gardeners in the land could accom-.
plish in years in Chicago. st. Louis
or any other city that has ever held a
worlds fair" he said last night in dis.
cussing the beauties OF the place.
There are over 800 acres of land,
the finest in the state, In the grounds
secured for the exposition. and.
though the work Of preparing the
place has but barely commenced, the
scene is already one that, for beauty
and adaptabillty TO the purposes for
which It is intended. cannot be sur
passed by any exposition grounds in
the world.
This beautiful tract OF land, lying
up against a hillside clad in typical
Oregon verdure, with the heights
crowpad xytth handsnr,a ,a.taoooo.
with natural water running through II
easily accessible by land and water
routes, and provided with a magnih.
cent park, containing almost every
tree and shrub known to this state,
seems by nature to have been espec.
tally made for an exposition park. and
the promoters of the enterprise de
serve the hearty commendatlon OF all
people, not only those OF Oregon. but
those of the entire community, for Sc.
lecting so beautiful aud advantageous.
ly-located spot for the Lewis and
Clark exposition. spot that has not
its equal in the country"
Speaking of the work under way.
Mr. Derby said that a fine start had
been made with a nursery containing
rare shrubbery, 10 be set out this fall.
with which TO further beautlfy the
grounds; and that streets. driye-ways,
paths. etc. have already been laid out
and are being graded up, the greatest
taste being displayed by the engineers
and management in the arrangements
so far made. promising one OF the
most lovely scenes for the place, one
that. once known, would be drawing
card such as no other exposition could
have without the expenditure of vast
sums of money in It's creation and ar.
rangemenb
Surrounding the grounds n barbed
wire fence, II feet high has been
erected, with overhanging, trellis
work, and along this fence hops have
been planted. the vines trained upon
the fence and the wires thus hidden
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-15
The Laraest MIrror Ever Made.

w G1 bNeN W'NfSf GNgF Maocs
A mirror and beyeling works OF
Alexandria, Ind. is working on the
largest mirror ever made in the
United States, and which win be com.
pleted I'm afew days, for the Farmers
National bank building, of Pitsburg,
Pa. The sheet is 11Ox146 inches. and
is without a flaw. For three weeks a
plate glass company of Alexandria
has striven to make a perfect piece OF
glass without an air bubble or scratch.
which would answer for this mirror.
II has succeeded, and will be the finest
mirror ever made In America. The
silverer who will silver this glass.
made the next largest before this one.
The glass viii cost over $4,000. and is
guaranteed to be delivered at Pitts.
burg in No. l condition. which in.
creases the cost one-third.
oils News.