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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11

IN young lockwood, cut close and care
fully trimmed, the arms of the pope,
with the legend, Leo XIII. Pont.
Max the cypress, the star and the ILL
les of the Peccis being carefully out
lined. Leo NH. did not pay much at
tention to the work of Salvatore, but
one need not therefore conclude that
his holiness did not care for art.
Pope Leo broOked no advisers and
neither asked nor expected any human
aid. He had a will of his own and fol-
lowed no other. His own line of con-
duct was traced long before his acces-
sion. He had no worldly policy, his
reign was not of this world, his trust
was not in princes, his gendarmes and
Swiss guards were only an encum-
brance and veXation to him, he had
faith in his priestly office-in his office
as guardian of Gods truth and herald
of Gods word. He babe Christians
fight unbelief with his own weapons.
He taught them how to meet the soph-
isms of mans science with the sounder
arguments of Gods knowledge. He
would set Aaron's rod against the rods
Of the magicians, and he pointed to
Louvain as the mansion of truth
against which the gates of hell could
not prevail. 1t was unarmed faith, he
thought. the reasoning and not the mil
liant church, which rules Belgium; and
if Belgium, why not one day France?
Why not eventually also Italy? Spread
true light among the people, combat
error by dispelling ignorance. win the
masses over to the eternal, unchange-
able truth; base morality on heavens
law, bid Gods kingdom come. make
Gods will the peoples will, and what
king or parliament, asked the pope,
could stand against it? What array Of
civil authority or of military power
could avail against the unarmed au-
thority, the unassuming yet irresistible
ascendency of the church? Such was
Pope Ieo's views of his mission so far
as it can be made out from his prece-
dents as a bishop and from his acts as
pontiff"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11

serve and propagate this great sea DEL
icacy. 1t is a huge animal when full
grown, frequently weighing as much
as 800 pounds. 1t is a tropical product
and the only place where it can now be
found in any numbers on our coast is
In Florida. 1t is now becoming ex-
tremely rare, and in places where it
was formerly abundant one is seldom
seen.
The cause of its disappearance is I'M
doubtedly that its eggs are destroyed
before having an opportunity to hatch.
Turtles eggs have been known as q
great delicacy for years and command
fancy prices in the markets. Many per-
sons on the southern coasts formerly
made a regular practice of hunting the
shores for nests. RaccoonS have also
destroyed great quantities of eggs and
have been a big factor in the disap-
pearance of the turtle. They patrol the
coasts regularly in Florida, and it is
seldom that a nest of eggs escapes
their vigilant eyes.
Professor Moore says the plan of the
governments experiments will be to
get some of these eggs, hatch them and
care for and protect the young until
they attain the suitable age for breed
ing. 1t will be an easy matter to get
all the eggs that may be desired at
Key West, where turtles are regularly
offered for sale and slaughtered Run
ways will be constructed to take in
liberal beach area and a good portion
Of the sea, so that the turtles will have
plenty of room in which to roam and
swim about
The fish commission is also to make
experiments in the propagation Of the
Ioggerhead turtle, which is the variety
that furnishes tortoise shell. The ac-
tivity with which this turtle and its
eggs have been hunted in recent years
has made it very scarce also. The
Florida supply is entirely exhausted.
and at present specimens are found
only on the coast of Mexico and Hon
duraS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11

outer world that no election has taken
place.
First to cast his ballot is the d, an OF
the college, who writes the name of his
candidate on a slip of paper eight inch
es in length and four in width, which
he folds and, sealing 1t at both ends.
folds it once more in the middle and
then drops it in the bowl nearest his
desk. All follow In the order of their
rank as members Of the college.
The burning of the ballots closes
the session of the day. and the conclave
adjourns until the evening.
Compromise candidates have several
times been taken by general agreement
whenever the race between two strong
cardinals became so close as to dead
lock the college. Proceeding with the
election by ballot, voting is continued
on the lines indicated until n choice is
reached, and this is made known to the
people by the absence Of the smoke,
for, although the ballots. as I'm the I'M
successful instances, are also burned,
the smoke is not permitted to escape.
When the result is reached 1t is an
nounced by the ringing of bell. All
IQC senior CaTulnalS advance 10 luO
place occupied by the newly chosen
pontiff and inquire if he accepts the
election.
On receiving his affirmative answer
he is at once saluted by the entire col
lege. He then announces the name by
which he desires to be known through
out the world as the head of the
church. An interval then occurs during
which the canopies are removed from
the stalls of the cardinals, except that
of the newly elected pope, and his holi-
ness retires to robe himself in the pom
tifical vestmentS.
On his return the fisherman's ring Is
placed on his finger by the cardinal
camerlingo, and the new vicar oS
Christ gives his first solemn benedic-
ton to the members of the sacred col
lege from the steps of the altar. Then,
taking his seat on the sedia gestatoria,
the pope receives the homage of their
eminences and again communicates
the name which it is his pleasure to as
sumo as pontiff.
The people then flock into st. Peters
to see the pope and receive his blessing,
and stirring scene presents itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
a New Prtmnrv Bntterv,

A. ]. Jarman Of New York has de-
vised an electric battery of which the
chief feature is the use of aluminium
in place of zinc, says the New York
Tribune. The other element" as cleo
tricians would call 1t, is platinized steel
and the exciting fluid is caustic soda
or ammonia salts. This type of cell
generates its own current and does not
need charging, as a secondary battery
does. Hence it is entirely independent
of dynamos. Mr.. Jarman hopes TO be
able to adapt his invention to automo-
bile service. At present he can give
no assurance that more work can be
obtained from the weight of battery
or that the cost of operation would be
as low as with the storage system.
For forty mile run 1t would be neces-
sary to consume material costing about
con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
NEW ELECTRIC TIMER.
Automatic Stop Watch For Timing
Track Runners.

Automatic STOP ~atch FOR TIMING
Track Runners.
A new electrically regulating stop
watch for use in timing track runners
has been. invented by ]. T. Roberts,
Yale college, New Haven, Conn, 1905,
says the jewelers. Circular and Re-
view. In many ways it is similar to
some Of the automatic arrangements
which have from time to time been
tried for this purpose. The invention
of Mr.. Roberts is considered by Mi
chael Murphy, the trainer, to be the
best of the kind he has seen.
The watch is connected with an cleo
trio current, the power for which is OBJ
tanned from dry batteries, and it works
automatically. At the starting point is
an arrangement connected with the
wires running to the watch, and when
the runEaer makes a start the current is
closed and the watch starts. In the
same manner there is connection be-
tween the tape and the watch, which,
upon being struck by the runner, opens
the current and stops the watch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
POPE LEO's JEWELS.
Ono of Them, Ex-President Kruger's
Diamond, Alone Worth $4,OOO,OOO.


Diamond, Alone Worth $4,OOO,OOO.
a Roman newspaper lately gave
these particulars about the magnificent
collection of jewels belonging to Pope
Leo XIII:
The collection Is of great value. with
few in the world, even among those in
the possession of reigning houses, to
equal it. One of its notable treasures
came to him from the hands of former
President Kruger of the Transvaal. 1t
came out of the Kimberley mines and
is valued at $4.O0O,O00.
In the collection are thirty tlaras set
in diamonds, emeralds, rubies and
pearls, and upward of hundred rings,
one of the most magnificent being a
present from the sultan. This contains
a marvelously beautiful blue diamond,
which is valued at nearly $2500OO. OF
gold crosses the collection contains 31S,
set with all kinds of precious stones.
The number of chalices and vessels
used in the ceremonies of the church
exceeds 1000, and they are all more or
less richly incrusted with jewels of ev-
cry existing variety. The tiara actually
worn by the pope. splendid as 1t is, Is
far from being the equal of a dozen
others which have been worn at the
Vatican since the days of Boniface
VIII, each of which eclipsed it's prede-
ceSSOr in cost and beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
TURTLE RAISING.

Enterprise to he Undertaken by
United States Fish CommisstOn.
Uncle Sam is going into the turtle
raising business, says a Washington
special dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
quirer. 1t has been discovered that the
green turtle is gradually becoming
Bcarcer and bids fair to become an ex-
tinct species. Having in view the tooth
someness of green turtle soup and
steaks, the United States fish commits
sion has directed Professor Moore to
get to work to devise nlan to pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
The Kaw.s POISONED waters.

Professor Haworth Of the University
Of Kansas is puzzled over one feature
OF the recent Kaw flood in Kansas, says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Whatever the water touched it blight
ed. Where animals stood in the water
the hair came off and was often fol-
lowed by the skin. This has been
found true in almost every instance
and where the water went vegetable
life has been blighted. Hardly a green
leaf was left after being touched by
the waters. Trees that would Ordinari-
" grow and flourish in the water have
withered and died after standing in the
food waters. .--.--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
Booker washington and the Colonel

An old Florida colonel recently met
Booker T. Washington, says Every
body's Magazine. and in a bibulous
burst of confidence said to the negro
educator:
"Suh. I'm glad to meet you. Always
wanted TO shake your hand, sub. L
think, sub. you're the greatest man in
America"
"Oh, no." said Mr.. Washington.
''You are, subj" said the colonel, and
then, pugnaciousIy, "Who's greaterP'
well" said the founder of Tuske-
gee, there's President Roosevelt"
mo, subj roared the colonel. Not
by q jugful; 1 used to think so, but
since he invited you to dinner think
he's a blank scoundrel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
by electricity.

NJ. d'Arsonval has exhibited to the
Academy of Science at Paris an inven-
ton which does typesetting by tele-
graph, an electric current being made
to perforate the characters on NOV
ing band connected with typesetting
machine, says the New York World.
1t is asserted that this cOntrivance,
which is the work of a Mr.. Royal, will
dispense with transcriptions altogether
for press nnrDoaRR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
Inherited.

"And now" said Professor Long
hunter as he greeted Henry Peck,
..what shall we make of your little boy
"a lecturer? He has a sincere taste
for it,
at know he has," replied the male
parent. HE inherits it from his moth
r,a-Schoolmaster. - a. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
House Automobiles Next.

The house automobile is coming. 1t
will take the place of the wheel chair
at the st. Louis exposition. The CEN
taur Of the coming ages will be half
man and half machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11
snotIed Ms Romnnce.

George see nothing for us but to
elope. Do you think your father would
forgive us?
Ethel-I'm sure he would.
Georgetown can you be sureF
Ethel felt little nervous on that
score. .and--I asked him.-zPtck MezUp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-11

The Bridal suggestion Seized.
Edgar-You wear pink all the time
1 should like to see you in lacelike
white frock.
EtheI-How awfully, awfully sudden.
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
Had Special Privileges.

The duke is a fine specimen Of the old
English nobleman and territorial mag
nate. and remains on record as navins
been the only one of her subjects whom
Queen Victoria would allow TO expos
tulate with her. and on two memorable
occasions advantage was taken of this
species Of prerogative which the duke
enjoyed at court to convey to the Queen
remonstrances which neither her minis
ters nor even her children presumed TO
address TO her.
Being thus accustomed to have his free
say with the late Queen, whom he had
known from childhood. and who was the
same age as himself, It was only natural
that he should talk openly to the present
King. and occasionally administer to
him what he believed very necessary re
proofs. He, however. never went TO tho
length OF the late Duke of Northumber-
land. whose ultra religious views led
him on one memorable occasion 20 ex-
postulate with the late queen on tbs
excessive worldliness Of her eldest son.
The recent troubles at Belgrade have
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
ROOT SHIFTS EXPENSE
TO SUNDRY CIVIL LIST
Relieves War Department of Cuban Rec
ord Charges.

The Acting Comptroller of the Treas
ury has rendered an opinion 10 Disburs-
ing Clerk Sydney Z. Smith. OF the War
Department. ruling that the rent of 500
month TO the Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company for part OF the build
irg at 92O and 922 Street northwest
may be paid from the appropriation
made in the sundry civil act of March
3. 1903. Heretofore the payments were
made from the emergency fund of the
WaI Department, until Secretary Root
directed that no further payments be
msde from that appropriation. The ac-
commodations in question are used for
tie housing Of the civil records Of the
late military government OF Cuba. At
the time these expenses were first in
Cured -- last February - there was no
specific appropriation available for ex-
peHses Of classification. arrangement,
care and storage, and the War Depart
nent shouldered the burden Now that
other funds are available, the burden has
beer duly shifted by Secretary Roots or
der The Acting Comptroller holds that
in spite of previous legislation. this or
deI is not contrary 10 what as clearly
intended by Congress.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
A Compromise Platform.

AS a matter of fact the platform is a
compromise between those who have ad-
vocated t8rin changes and the BO-callcd
-stand-patters" The Iowa idea has
been modified so that it means some
thinc OF nothing according TO the view
point from which il is sized up. Really
the "stand-patters" have won the hgat,
despite the fact that word has gone forth
that Iowa demands tariff revision. that
Governor Cummins' policy has been in
dorsed. and he rcnominatcd BY acclama-
ton.
They have succeeded in removing the
shelter 10 monopoly plank which was
so Objectionable 70 those who assert
that the tariff Goes not foster monopoly,
and they have kept from the platform
any demand for immediate revision. The
instrument was drawn by the skilled
hand OF Senator Allison, and IT may be
taken for granted that he would write
nothing which could in any way be con-
structod 10 be an attack upon the Ding
ley tariff. Those Republicans who favor
tariff revision T9ay be able to obtain
some hope from the Iowa platform, hut
in reality there is nothing in it 10
arouse the fear Of the most ardent sup
porter Of high protection.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
CLARK BUYS PART OF
OREGON SHORT LINE
Cash Payment of SIs,ooo,oOo Made By
the Senator to Complete Deal.

NEW YORK. July s.-Ncgouations by
Senator Clark. who controls the san
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Rail-
road. for 55C miles OF The track OF the
Oregon Short Line Railroad. were com
pleted in Wall Street yesterday. a cash
payment OF $4,000 coo by Senator Clark
and his friends completed the deal.
The san Pedro road has issued $i0.-
GO eco in bonds for the purchas, OF the
road. when these bonds are solo the
$4,000 coo IN cash will be refunded to
the s-udioate.
The actual price paid for the 900 mil s.
Of track over tho Oregon Short Line was
s., 100000 and the remainder Of The SIS
1000 is for the purchase OF property
along the San Pedro harbor and Los
Angeles terminal
II has been reported that E. II. Harri
man VIII eventually control ;he san
Pedro road. but this was positively
denied.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
MILITIA OFFICERS
MUST PAY THEIR WAY
Colonel Parker's Reply as to Attendance
at Portland Maneuvers.

Colonel Parker. acting assistant adju-
tant general, has written 10 Gen.
Thomas J. Stewart. the adjutant general
Of the Pennsylvania National Guard, in
reply 70 his letter asking IL officers OF
the various State militias will be invited
70 attend the joint army and navy
maneuvers off Portland next August. In
his letter Colonel Parker says after
careful consideration OF the matter the
department has decided not 10 issue in
vltations to the state militia officers TO
be present at the operations. on account
OF the lack OF accommodations which are
afforded at the various posts about
Portland.
There is no objection, however, TO al
lowing State militia officers to attend the
maneuvers. if they desire to go, but 40
accommodations can be promised, and it
will probably be necessary for such off,
GERS 10 pay their own expenses and quar-
ter themselves in Portland.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
CONTROL OF OPIUM
TRADE IN PHILIPPINES
Bishop Thoburn to Have Hearing Before
Secretary Root.

Secretary Root has granted hearing
to Bishop J. N. Thoburn. for a long
time a resident OF the Orient, and 9TH
ers interested in the defeat OF the
measure now before the Philippine Com
mission FOR the control % the opium
trade in the islands. The opponents
OF the measure advocate the system
followed in Japan which is TO allow no
opium in the country save that which
is made aud sold under government
supervision for medicinal purposes and
upon physicians certificate. full rec
ord Of which must be kept for ten years.
measure OF this kind is advocated bv
the International Reform Bureau. in
stead OF the revenue measure" pro-
posed by the Philippine Commission.
About two weeks ago Secretary Root
cabled Governor Taft to hold the opium
bill without action pending investiga-
ton. stating that many protests had
been filed with the War Department
against the proposed act.
No date has been set for the hearinR.
but it will be granted before the Com
mission passes finally upon the mat
ter OF controlling the trade in opium.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
Many Lady Napiers.

There are such a large number Of
Lady Napiers that It is only fair to the
others to explain that the Lady Napier
who has just been divorced in London is
the wife Of Sir Archibald Lennox Milli-
ken Napier. the tenth holder OF a bar
.onetcy created in 1927. He is a soldier
by profession, and the unfortunate cou-
pie have two children-a son who has
just come OF age. and who is in the
army, and a boy of fourteen. From
this ii viii be seen tnat the Lady Napier
whose indiscretions have been engaging
the attention OF the divorce courts has
attained au age where she might have
been expected to have possessed better
sense that that which she manifested
throughout the affair
Besides this Lady Napier, who is a
daughter Of Sir Thomas Fairbalrn. and
an heiress. there is a Lady Napier who
is the wife of Sir William Napier.
baronet whose title dates from 1867.
His mother. Lady Napier. widow Of the
late Sir Joseph Napier, is still alive.
Then there is Lady Napier the wife OF
Lord Napier of Magdala, son of the
field marshal of that name. who received
his peerage for his successful conduct
of the Abyssinian war OF 1867. and his
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
To Transfer Ypsilanti's Remains.

lnasmuch as the struggles of Prince
Alexander Ypsilanti, in the early part
OF the last century. for the emancina-
tlon OF Greece from Turkish rule. ex-
cited so much enthusiasm in this country
that several American towns were called
after him, and bear his name 10 this
day, 1t may be of interest to state tba.
the Greek government is taking steps for
the transfer of his remains from Vienna
10 Nauplia, in Greece, where ALREADY 2
magnificent monument has been erected
In his honor on the scene Of one Of his
most famous victories. He was the son
Of that Constantine Ypsilanti. who as
Christian Turkish governor, or Hospo-
dar, Of Moldavia and Walachia. had re
celved from the Sultan the Turkish title
of prince" which he, however claimed
as a descendant OF the last Byzantine
Emperor at ConstantinopIe
Alexander Ypsilanti. although horn IN
CcnstantinOple, entered Russian service.
lost his right arm at the battle of KuIn.
and in course of time became a Russian
general. and a favorite member of the
Cars military household. When how
lever. Prince Ypsilanti assumed the lead
ership of the Greek revolt against Tur-
kish rule. Emperor Alexander 1 set his
face against It. and. being at the mo-
ment engaged in forming the Holy All
ance against revolutionary doctrines
that Holy Alliance which called into ex-
istence the Monroe Doctrine-he could
not very we'll approve of a revolutionary
campaign in Greece. So he gave orders
for the dismissal Of the prince from The
Russian army. deprived him OF all his
honors, and issued a decree Of exile
against him.
The prince died at Vienna some seven
ty years ago, from the effects of a NAL
ady contracted during his four years
captivity in an Austrian prison as a rev
olutionist (old Prince Metternieh hold
ing the same views on the subject OF
revolution as Emperor Alexander) and
the princes body has remained at VI
emma ever since
MAEQJISE DE FONTENOY
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
PROMOTIONS IN CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces The following promotions in it's
force. TO take effect July /:
Charles L. Snyder. from clerk class :
to assistant chief examiner and chief of
the examining division. At $22J0 per an
mum.
George r. Wales, from clerk class 4
TO law clerk and chief OF the application
division. at s.. 600 per annum.
George ". Lcadlet. from clerk class 1,
20 chief Of the service record division, at
1900 per annum.
william r. Bvshby from clerk class
4, tc chief Of the ccrtiication division. al
81 600 per annum.
George Risk. Henry A. Hcsse and
Calvin w Bartlett, from clerks class 3.
10 clerks class t.
Arthur r. Butler. Fred Wanamaker,
Thomas p. Chapman. II. y. SaXtOn and
Miss Nctta c. Peterson, from clerks
class 2. to clerks class 3.
+. A. Walker, r. NJ PindeH, jr., Mabel
J.. Taylor. b. W Kumler L. II. Fisher
and J. Z. Shoemaker, from clerks class
/. to clerks class ?.
E A. GOngwer. Shirley Wootten and
Norman Roberts. from clerks class z, 20
clerks class /.
Mary Wasner. from clerk class D. to
clerk class =
/. Gonzales Kianes, from messenger
at $50 TO clerk class ID. $500.