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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
PARIS uNoEReRouND LINE.

Description of Region Where the
Great Disaster Occurred.
Wonderfully comprehensive Is the
scheme of the Paris Metropolitan I'm
foreground railway, where the recent
tunnel disaster occurred, says the New
York Herald. When 1t is completely
executed, about three years next April,
Paris will possess nearly fifty miles OF
railway lines almost exclusively under
ground The outside circle of the net
work of the Metropolitan runs within
the circle of the city's walls and forti-
fications. This circle Is cut and inter
sected by a great number of trans
verse lines terminating at some dis
tance without its circumference on the
extreme boundaries of the city, and
crossing the Seine, either by means of
tunnels or bridges, at no fewer than
six different points. A straight section
runs from the Bastille to the Porte
Maillot, at the Bois de Boulogne.
Eventually there will be 1873 stations,
situated at seldom more than 500 or GOO
yards distance from one another, and
every one of the 1873 stations will be
in direct communication with every
other station on the system. At certain
functions, the Trocadero, the Arc de
Triomphc and the Opera, where three
lines meet. the station Is constructed In
two or three tiers.
Excavations were begun in Novem-
Der, 1893, and in less than two years
namely, by October, 1000-the first sec
ton, traversing Paris from east to west,
was in full working order. Tho Pari-
slams took TO the new means of transit
at once, the road became popular, and
within seven months of its opening the
daily average of passengers was $780,
000 with daily receipts of $4,400.
The entrances to the stations are
light and graceful and take up very
little room, the stations being covered
with thick glass and tulip shaped
roofs. while the white stone stairways
are flanked by white tiled walls, we'll
lighted with incandescent lamps.
The trains follow each other at inter
walls of five minutes, the ears being
comfortable and admirably lighted,
while overcrowding of the carriages
is, according TO law, prohibited. The
maximum load of a first class carriage
is thirty-One passengers seated and
twenty-one standing. and of a second
class twenty-siX passengers seated and
twenty-one standing.
The second section of the Metropol-
itan, on which the accident occurred,
extends from the Place d'Anvers to the
Rue de Bagnolet. n stretch of about
six kiIometers and some twelve sta
tons, of which two are those of the
Rue des Charonnes and at MeniImon-
tant, between which the disaster hap
pened.
The tunnel of the Paris Metropolitan
is sixteen feet in diameter. Its depth
varies. but it has no continuous deep
level of sixty feet, like the Londoner's
twopenny tube, though its average
depth is below that of New York's
rapid transit subway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
COLD HONEYMOON.
Young People VIII Hunt
Foxes In Arctic Regions.

California NOunE People VIII Hunt
Foxes In Arctic Regions.
The strangest and probably the wild
est honeymoon on record was begun in
Los Angeles few days ago. Two
young German people are the partici
pants of this unique and hazardous
trip, says the Los Angeles Times. John
Drast. the bridegroom, came to Ameri-
ca about five months ago with the
avowed purpose of journPying to the
frozen north in search of fox skins. On
his way across the continent he met
the girl who is now his bride. He told
Der of his plans, and rather than wait
until his return before marrying she
suggested that he take her along and
that the trip be made their honeymoon.
Drast is twenty-one and his wife TWEEN
ty-two years of age.
The boat that carries them, the Alert,
although worn with age, is looked upon
by those familiar with her gear as q
good craft for almost any kind of
weather. She is too small. however, to
attempt trip over so vast and rough
body of water. The Alert is a sloop
rugged craft measuring about thirty
three feet over all. with a twelve foot
Dedil. oHe was puIChtlseuslIo ui San
Pedro fisherman for $500. The couple
carried with them about $3.50 worth of
provisions, which are expected to last
the voyagers until they reach their des-
tination.
Drast and his wife are going to a
point GOO miles east of the Mckenzie
river which flows into the Arctic
ocean. in search of black fox, whose
skins are very valuable. They expect
to spend the winter somewhere en-
route and proceed farther next sum-
mer. Drast said he would probably re-
turn in three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

school students purposing to enter up
on the career of journalism will find
accessible at Columbia courses of study
that will for the profession of journal
ism be equivalent to what other profess
sional schools supply for other profess
sions, while young men already at
work on newspapers and desiring to
advance themselves more rapidly by
the cultivation of their aptitude may
find in these courses q valuable assist
ance. Mr.. Pulitzer believes that this
course of instruction will be an advan-
tage to students Immediately and to
the press of the whole country uiti-
mateIy.
An important feature of the organi-
cation of the school of Journalism,
which will be the first institution of the
kind in the world. will be an advisory
board, to be nominated by the donor.
This board will aid in devising u plan
and course of instruction that it is
hoped will meet every requirement on
the scholastic as we'll as the more prac-
teal side of the newspaper business.
The trustees of Columbia have al
ready received $1.OOOOOO of the dona
ton, and the erection of suitable
building to accommodate the new
school will be begun at once. A site
has been selected and it is hoped that
the building may be pushed to compile
ton so that il VIII be ready for occu-
pancy In the fall of 1904. The esti-
mated cost of the building. fully
equipped and furnished, will be about
100000. If at the end of three years
the school of journalism is in success
full operation Mr.. Pulitzer will give
to Columbia an additional S1,O00,00O,
the income of half of which will be de-
voted to the maintenance of the school,
and the income of the remaining $780,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
Progressive Driving In Missouri.

The society women of Missouri have
invented new diversion, a progress
i've driving party" says the Kansas
City Journal. 1t was the happy idea of
Miss Rosamond Guthrie Of Mexico, Mo.
The guests at Miss Guthries party
started from her home, couple In a
buggy. After driving ten or fifteen
minutes all the buggies stopped, and
each gentleman got out and climbed
into the buggy just ahead of him. This
was kept up all evening. The changes
Of partners We're interspersed by re-
freshments ut four different residences,
the entire party being fed sandwiches
and olives at one place, frappe at an
other, cheese straws and pickles at an
other and orange ice and cake at the
conclusion. Seventeen young women
and seventeen young men participated
in this unusual diversion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

to do with the launching of the school
of journalism, succeeded Seth Low as
head of the university less than two
years ago. He is one of the most widely
known and competent American educa-
tors, and, although only in his forty-sec-
ond year, he had declined no less than
fourteen offers to become the head of
institutions of learning before accept
ing his present position.
President Butler was graduated from
Columbia in 1882 and for sixteen years
has been a member of the university
faculty. At the time of his elevation to
the presidency of Columbia he was
dean of the faculty and head of the de
partment of education and philosophy
Columbia university, which because
Of Mr. Pulitzer's gift will be the first
institution of learning to establish a
school of Journalism, was originally
called Kings college and was chartered
by George II. in 1854. In 1884 1t took
the name Columbia college. It's first
president and for time its only in
structor was Samuel Johnson. Since
that time eleven men have been regu-
larly elected president, and two others
have temporarily held the office.
Since its organization Columbia has
twice changed its location and now oc-
cupfes a fine site Of over seventeen
acres on Morningside heights, New
York city. The buildings surmount an
elevation overlooking the Hudson river,
but a short distance from the tomb of
General Grant.
In 1S90-91 the college was organized
on the basis of a university, and its
segregated parts were made into ho-
mogeneous whole. Each school is as to
its specific work in charge of its own
faculty, with a dean at its head, while
all the university work and the educa-
tional interests of the college at large
are committed to a university council
consisting of the president, the deans
of the several schools and a delegate
from each faculty.
In 1888 the libraries of the various
schools were concentrated into one gem
eral library. which embraces $4,000
volumes ard increases at the rate of
about $4,000 volumes yearly. The IL
brary building is one of the most beau
tiful and imposing structures of its
kind in the country and cost about ST.
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
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1864. He at once enlisted in a cavalry
regiment and served until the end of
the civil war After the close of the
war he wandered about New York
city for awhile, often hungry and COM
PEELED to sleep in the public parks,
finally drifting to Missouri, where he
became a reporter on the st. Louis
Westliche Post. Mr.. Pulitzer had found
his true calling.
From reporter he rose to managing
editor, chief editorial writer and part
owner He also took an interest in
politics and went to the state legisla-
ture He Joined the Greeley movement
and worked so increasingly In that
cause that his health broke down and
he was compelled to take a long jour
ney to Europe. Coming back to Amer
lea. he bought the ST. Louis Dispatch
and united it with the Evening Post
under the title of the Post-Dispatch.
There was great rafting of dry bones,
the Post-Dispatch became a trium-
plant success and Mr.. Pulitzer had
national reputation as a journalist.
On May 10, 1888, he bought the New
York World. then in a moribund condi-
IL,
had become one of the most successful
newspapers in the world. When the
World building was erected it was the
best equipped newspaper office in the
country Mr.. Pulitzer spent S1.90OO0O
for the site, building and equipment,
every dollar paid from the earnings Of
the paper. He had won the battle in
New York, but gave his sight and
health for victory
Since 1887 he has worked under the
disadvantage of almost tOta4 blindness
and of a condition of nervous prostra-
ton that would prevent any man with
less determination from accomplishing
anything. Just before the collapse Of
his eyesight and his nervous system he
was elected to congress from New York
city. But he could not endure the enOr-
nous addition TO the strain which his
personal appearance In political life
meant to man of his characteristics.
and he resigned. Since then he has
lived in partial retirement, though still
directing his great enterprise. Mr.. Pu-
liter is worth a fortune aside from his
newspaper properties.
Nicholas Murray Butler. president of
Columbia college, who will have much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

lected few of the many fields of re-
search. but to all their ramifications,
with the result that he has bestowed in
calculable benefits upon various manu-
features. Perhaps Professor Crookes'
most famous invention to the lay mind
is the Crookes tube. by means of which
Professor Roentgen was able to make
his famous discovery of the X rays.
Owing to his immense knowledge he
is naturally associated with the leading
scientific societies of Great Britain, the
presidential chair of many of which he
has at various times occupied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

hood. Interest was added to the cere
mony by the fact that Mgr. Harry was
the first archbishop to be consecrated
under Pope Plus y.
Mgr. Harry is a native of St Louis,
where he was educated and spent all
his life. He was ordained in 1878 and
during his entire service in the church
has been practically IL the same parish.
Mgr. Harry is comparatively young
for the great responsibilities of his new
position. not yet being fifty. but he is
a man of conSummate tact. and those
who are familiar with his capabilities
predict his entire success in handling
the church problem in the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

900 will be expended for purposes to be
hereafter agreed upon between the
donor and the university.
Joseph Pulitzer, who has thus so lib
orally contributed to the welfare of
future generations of newspaper work
ers, is a native of Budapest. Hun
gary, and is in his fifty-seventh year
His father was a man of education and
wealth, but when he died it was dis
covered that his fortune had melted
away, and at the age of fourteen young
Joseph set out to make a living for
himself and to help his mother. He
irifted to Paris, to London, and finally
to America, landing in New York in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

Henry Anderson. Williams, White &
Co. teamSter, who lives just opposite
the foundry on Railroad avenue, and
who boards a number Of the non
union men now employed in the
foundry of the company, fired three
shots from a IS calibre long army
Colt revolver Thursday evening about
o'clock to dispense crowd of
strikers, who had gathered about his
home and who, he &tiiyms, threw
rocks at his place. The officers ON
arrival at once placed Anderson I'M
der arrest on charge of Gischarging
firearms within the city limits, and
he was taken to the station. Super
intendent Warner signed the bond for
his appearance in court and he was
released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
A NOTED SCIENTIST.

The Man Who Made the Discovery
OF the v Rays Possible.
Sir William Crookes. the eminent Brit
ish scientist who for over half a cen
tury has been n deliver into the mys-
teries of nature. is still, at the age of
seventy-one, as interchangeable in his
work of research as when, at the age of
sixteen. he first entered laboratory.
The Investigations Of Professor
Crookes have not been confined to Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
Rnnwnv mar Fnr sneed

The leading locomotive and electrical
firms of Europe will at an early date
enter high speed railway test insti-
ttIted In Germany by the government.
The trials will be made between Berlin
and Hamburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

the pole carry 1000 volts. The petit
ton states that deceased met his
death by coming in contact with this
wire and receiving a shock that felled
him to the ground, where his skull
was crushed.
j. p. Quinn has filed suit for SIS
600 damages against Paul Berndt,
claiming that he was bitten by dog
belonging to the latter.
John McFate has sued the city of
Davenport and the Peoples Construc-
ton company for $1,000 damages for
injuries received from falling from a
load of hay near Jersey Ridge road
and Belle avenue.
Officers Marinan and Sanford and
Detective Mundt captured the men
who took part in the cutting ARRAY
among the box cars On Front street
at an early hour this morning They
gave their names as Charles Forrest
and +. Edwards, the latter claiming
TO be a painter. Both are unknown
TO the police.
20
Yesterday was collection day at
the East Side resorts, and Police Mag
istrate Finger collected large sum
from the keepers of the red light dis
trict who came up 10 pay their fines.
About twenty of the directors of
stopping places in the happiness see
ton paid up and a total of nearly
$1,000 was brought into the city treas
urV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA.

Mgr. Harty, who Was Recently
COnsecrated Mt Rome.
Mgr. Jeremiah J. Harry, the noted
st. Louis clergyman who was appoint
ed archbishop of Manila by the late
Pope Leo XIII. and who has just been
consecrated at Rome, is one of the fore
most chara cters in the American priest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
Grcnt Ernectntionn.

Caroline-Does Winifred expect many
wedding presents?
Margaret-Oh. yes; but she has no
idea she will receive as many as she
expects.--Kansas City Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of so high a grading.-HeTGId- Tran,
script, Dec. II, 1903,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
MOLINE MENTION
BarthClone,

bartholomew Trumble, aged Is
years, died at 80 Il. IN. yesterday at
his home in Hunts addition east of
the city Of chronic dysentery, with
which he had suffered for four years.
He was born in Bohemia and leaves
his widow and one son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

y crowd Of molGers and their
friends gathered at the Windsor ho-
tel during the noon hour yesterday.
When the ron-union men started to
return to their work at the Barnard
x Leas Manufacturing mpany foun-
day under police protection. they
were followed by the crowd in wait
ing, who twitted them and hurled
their Cpithets of scorn. At the hotel
one of the non-union men admitted
that he had pulled gun on Mike Nc
Govern Il couple of weeks age. He
explained before Mayor {. p. Skinner.
Frank Estes and Mike McGovern that
that he had been stopped and told
that he would be put out of commits
sion. and that he had responded by
showing the gun in McGovcrn's face.
The mayor dfsarnFcG the nun-union
men. but he extended them police
protection. because no fears that
some irresponsible party who joins in
the crowds may start something
which may lead to a riot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29
The Beautiful
Sapphire Country
In North Carolina, reached
only via the
Southern Railway
Queen end Crescent
Route.

is now the delight of the summer
tourist.
Brevard and ToXaway, situated
2,1O0 and 300 feet, respectively. above
sea level, surrounded by mountains.
with Lake ToXaway, a beautiful sheet
of water having Is miles frontage, in
the vicinity, are tourist resorts not
to be eXcelled in the country.
Fish and game in abundance.
Easy of access.
Low round trip rates now in effect.
Excellent schedules with through
sleepers.
For full particulars and booklet,
write
J. S. MCCULLOUGH,
n. w. P. ~, 225 Dearborn St.
Chicago, III.
c. r. ALLEN.
A. G. P. A, st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

NEWSPAPER and college circles
N are deeply interested in the
"A plans of Joseph Pulitzer, pro-
prietor of the New York
World, who has provided the sum of
$2.000,000 for the purpose of establish
ing school of Journalism at Columbia
university, New York city. 1t is the
idea of Mr.. Pulitzer that Columbia
shall conduct school of Journalism
which Will hold toward the university
a relation similar to that of other pro-
fessional schools-as the law school.
the school of medicine and the school
of mines-and like them be national in
scope.
Mr.. Pulitzer, outlining the purposes
Of his gift, states that in the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

William Al. Mont gomery, Il onc-lc"-
ged man who has been stumping it i'm
Moline for the past week. getting
money on Il pathetic little poem
which states at the head that the
money is to buy a cork leg. was sent
to the county Jail for 20 days by
Judge Olson yesterday. lie was sent
down because he is not honest. and
yet his sentence was maze light be
cause Le was so cheerfully honest
Wher on the bench he was asked if
he had been getting money on the
poem. Yes" he replied. We'll. is it
true wha, this this says, that YOU are
going to get cork leg with the
mcney?" Il should say not" was the
reioinder. What I want that money
for is whisky; what do l want with
a cork leg?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

Members of the board Of education
devoted yesterday afternoon to in
specting the several buildings in the
city. also the school grounds. and in
looking over the improvements that
have been made during the vacation
period. Announcement was made by
the board Of education of the assign
ment of teachers in the grade build
ings for the new school year which
begins Monday next.
John SunGine has returned after a
three weeks pleasure trip spent with
NJ Il. Carlson in the mountains of
Colorado. at Colorado Springs. Den
yer. riding burro. climbing Pixies
peak. and in ether joys of the west.
On their return they put in couple
of days fishing at Lake Kcgonsa, near
StoughtCn, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

Miss Clara b. Stanley, after Il visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Stenger, has departed for Port
land. Ore. She will join the Baker
City Stock company. of which she is
half owner, and rehearsaIs will com
mence at once. The season viii open
at Victoria. Is. C.. and the Pacific
coast will be toured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

Edward BoyIen died yesterday after
noon of spinal meningitis at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boylen. $50 Fourteenth avenue, after
brief illness. aged Il years. The
funeral viii take place from the resi-
dence at 1880 tomorrow afternoon
with services at st. Mary's church,
and interment at Calvary cemetery.
South Rpply Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

When Lydia E. Pinkham's Rene
dies were first introduced skeptics
all over the country frowned upon
their curative claims, but as year
after year has rolled by and the
little group of women who had been
cured by the new discovery has
since grown into a vast army of
hundreds of thousands, doubts and
skepticisms have been swept away
as by mighty flood, until to-day
the great good that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and her other medicines are doing
among the women of America is
attracting the attention of many of
our leading scientists, physicians
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such fame;
wise, therefore, is the woman who
for a cure relies upon Lydia f.
Pinl6ham's Vegetable Compound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

j. p. Quinn has filed a suit for SIS
600 damages against Paul Berndt,
that he was bitten by dog
belonging to the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-29

Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 e.
Hath ST., NY. City, adds her tes-
timOny to the hundreds of thou
sands on Mrs. Pinkham's files.