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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Ugtfe,s Mistake Nearly Fstn1.

Warsaw. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE life of
Rev ]. Wilbur Chapman was barely
saved here Ey prompt action of sever
81 physicians. by mistake his wife
gave aim IN overdose of brOmidia in
stead of tonic he had been taking
Or. Chapman lost consciousness and
the physicians worked several hours be-
fore his condition was improved. It is
now thought he VIII recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
MAY NOT EXPEND OVER
$2,OOO,OOO ON IMPROVEMENTS

Washington, d. C., Sept. 17.-Acting
Secretary of War Oliver has held that
under the provisions of the last river
and harbor act he is not authorized
to eXpend more than $2,000,O00 per an
mum for the improvement of the
Mississippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
BrItish Transport I, Safe.

Valletta, Malta, Sept. 1.-THE Brit
i5h transport Soudan with a regiment
of troops on board. bound for India,
which was reported to have fOundered
during the recent Gle which swept
over many parts of Europe, has ar
rived here safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Been showing since sunday Night.

Eldora. Colo, Sept. lit has been
showing here since Sunday night. and
a number Of the mountain trails and
gulches are almost impossible. In
Berthoudpass is over two and one half
feet of snow. The heavy fall at this
time of the year is very uncommon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Packing Houso Burns

Paris, ILL.,. Sept. 17.-The Joseph
Steidl packing house. just north of
Paris. was destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000, partially covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
A Remedy.

He-The doctor told Jack that he had
been studying too hard lately.
She-And what did he recommend?
He-Oh, he advised him to go into
society little more and give his brain
a rest-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
A Hurtru1 FreGnencx,

whats the matter with old Grasp
EN-? He looks as if he had lost all his
friends
HE always looks that way when
there are five pay days in the month"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Old Onioers Reelected.

Louisville. Sept. 1.-THE supreme
lodge. knights and Ladies OF Honor,
reelected all the old officers with the
exception of supreme secretary. the
present incumbent being succeeded by
George d. Tate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Approaching the Danger Limlt.

Grand Rapids. Wis, Sept. Il. = The
Wisconsin river continues to rise AMI
is approaching the danger limit. The
water already is nine feet higher than
the normal point and is sweeping away
bridges and large pine stumps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
IS ABOUT
TO RESIGN
Chamberlain to Give Up
Colonial Secretary
ship.
ANNOUNCEMENT SOON
Action Will be Sure to
PreCipitate Cri-
sis.

London, Sept. 17.-srhe Associated
Press learns that Chanberlain has de-
cided to resign from the cabinet on
the ground that Balfour's attitude on
the fiscal question is not sufficiently
advanced to enable Chamberlain to re-
main a member of the government
without the sacrifice OF his own views
According to information conveyed
to the Associated Press the resigna-
tiL" is quite likely to be announced
within day or two, but may be post
poned until Balfour has an opportun-
ity to make a promised public an
nouncement Oct. l. There is a last
chance that the king in a private
capacity, may avert what now is de-
clared to be inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Added Insult to Injury.

Guthrie, o. T., Sept. 1T.-Six masked
men robbed the bank at Douglass, o.
r, of $5.O77. The robbers when they
left the bank went to a livery stable.
got the cashiers buggy and rode off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
FIFTEEN LIVES
LOST IN WRECKS
Two Vessels Founder Off Pemaquid
Point, Coast of
Maine.

Damariscotta, Me-, Sept 17.-.The
sehooners Sadie and Lille, of Pros
pect, Me-, and the maclerel seiner,
George L. Edwards. OF Gloucester.
were wrecked off Pemaquid Point dur
ing the night. Fifteen lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
SIR THOMAS Upton IS
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Sir Thomas lip
ton passed quiet night and is doing
well, according to the statement of
his physicians this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
CanadIans GobbIe Some Nets.

Ashtabula. o., Sept. 1.-THE Cana
dian patrol Steamer Petrol has lifted
and confscated a number of fish nets
belonging to United States fishermen
in Lake Erie, because they We're set
in Canadian waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
WILL SHOWS SALISBURY
WAS A MILLIONAIRE

London, Sept. 17.-The probating of
Lord Salisbury's will today showed
an estate valued at over 81, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
None Needed.

She-NIamma says mustn't encour-
age you at all.
He-That's all right. 1 don't need
any encouragement. = Philadelphia
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Quiet After Eventful Day.

Detroit. Sept. IA hearing was had
before Judge Swan in the United States
circuit court in the suit of the National
Lead company, Of New Jersey; the
Central Electric company and the
Gregory Electric company, the latter
two of Illinois. asking that the Co
lumbia Iron works, with offices at Fort
Huron, Mich, and a shipbuilding plant
at st. Clair, Mich, be declared q
bankrupt.
An injunction was asked for re-
straining the present assignee from
selling. transferring or in any way
dispOsing of the property. Pending the
hearing which will come up Sept n,
n restraining order was issued in ac-
cordance with the injunction asked
for, and the Detroit Trust company
was appointed a receiver in bankrupt
cy TO take charge and hold the prop
erty until the petitions are dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
The Tin Plate Industry.

Much attention is devoted to the tin
plate industry and the effect of the
Dingley and Mckinley tariffs. The fig
ures show that the total export of tin
from the Unitel Kingdom has declined
only little over $5.00O,0OO since 1897,
with marked increase in the quantity
produced and in the value of number
of mills since 1898.
Dealing exhaustively with the tar
ifs of all nations the blue books says
the American system of drawbacks
necessarily results in inequality of
treatment and may yield an export
bounty to the best equipped manu-
facturers while others sustain loss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
WInCause Appeal.

Chamberlain's resignation is al
most certain to cause an appeal to the
country, Balfour being thus left with
out the support of either protection
lists or free traders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17

Convictions that remain silent are
neither sincere nor profound.-Balzac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Proceed to Battlefield.

IT 10 O'Clock the president and Gov.
Murphy accompanied by Senator's
Keen and Dryden of New Jersey and
and hundreds of citizens left Sharps-
burg station for the famous old Dun
llard church on the battlefield of An
tietam. There a brigade of veterans
formed in columns of four escorted
the president and distinguished guests
to the monument.
On behalf of the state of New Jtr-
sey Gov. Murphy accepted the monu-
ment in a short address. President
Roosevelt as he arose to accept the
monument in behalf of the federal
government was accorded an ovation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
Rains During Speech.

While Roosevelt was speaking rain
began to fall in torrents. The stand
had a canvas cover. but water went
through il as if it were a Seive. When
a bystander offered to hold over him
an umbrella the president waived it
aside remarking: Il don't care for it.
If Indicating the assemblage) they
can stand it | can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-17
VERY EXHAUSTIVE
Pamphlet Issued by Premier
BaIfour on British Trade
Conditions.
WAGE QUESTION CONSIDERED
Average Shown to be One-Twelfth
Higher Here than in Eng
land.

Londan, Sept. 17.-Premier Balfour's
pamphlet on "Insular Free Trade" rs
sued yesterday, deals broadly with the
conditions that effect British trade,
statistics being largely quoted to sus-
tain the views the premier will advo-
cate later in a speech.
In taDIe showing the ad valOrem,
equivalent to import duties. levied by
foreign countries on the principal ar
ticles of British exports Russia comes
first, with 131 per cent: the Unitel
States next, with 73 per cent, and
Austria follows, with % per cent
though Germany comes sixth it is
pointed out that her existing tariff is
so effective as to be more highly pro-
tective against Great Britain than the
percentage shows. The tables show
that the United Kingdom is most de-
pendent on imported wheat, the Unit
ed States being wholly independent.
Wages and Cost of Living.
The question Of wages and the cost
OF living, especially the price of food,
which has figured so largely in the re-
cent Chamberlain agitation, takes up
pages and is summed up as follows:
"The average level of wages in the
United States is one-twelfth times
greater than in the United Kingdom.
while in Germany wages are only two
thirds and in France three-fOurth of
the average prevailing in the United
Kingdom" The percentage of family
incomes, taking New York as the cap
ital of the United States is estimated
ION the basis of 100 per cent for the
United Kingdom) for the United States
123 per cent, for France SO per cent.
and for Germany 80 per cent.
The mean weekly rate of wages in
skilled trades IN the United States is
estimated at 10 per cent, and in the
United Kingdom at 100 per cent. Mem
berS of Alfred Moseley's former COM
mission supply u series of conflicting
answers to questions anent the feeding
and payment of American workers.
The majority incline TO the belief that,
allowing for the conditions. there is
little difference in the United States
from the United Kingdom. Dealing
with the iron and steel trade, the board
reports that employment has fallen off
in the United Kingdom since the in
production of the United States tar
ifs.
The III, V1Io "a
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
BUBONIC PLAGUE NOW
WELL UNDER CONTROL
Satisfactory Report From Marine Hos
pitaI Surgeons at San Francisco.

Reports received from San Francisco
by Surgeon General Wyman, Of the Ma
rfne Hospital Service. are 10 the effect
that the bub0nic plague is held in check
nv the physicians and surgeons on the
scene. There are no additional deaths,
but the disease Is stir attacking the
residents Of Chinatown.
General Wyman said he was pleased
with the results Of the recent confer
ence held in Washington, as the doc
tors LETT for their respective stations
better equipped 10 contend with the
disease He also said the plague
would be the principal matter TO be
discussed at she coming conference OF
the boards Of health which is 10 be
held here in a few weeks. General Wy
ran said.
There is little new in the plague
situation. There has been no increase
in cases. and no new guarantees have
been established. The outbreak is well
In hand.
The telegram from san Francisco re-
ceived this morning is as follows:
Following is the summary of the joint
inspection work in the Chinese and Jap
anese districts fer the week ended
April IS Number Of buildings rein
sDected. 854: rooms reinspected. 2.507;
persons inspected. 2.49l; sick inspect
ed =: dead inspected, 10; number o.
necropzies inspected, I. rats examined
bacteriologically i25, rats found with
pest Infection. none; places disinfected,
576. number OF times streets sprinkled
win bIchIoride solution. g.; number o.
sewers flushed. 8; notices served 10 cor
rect plumbing. 81 numbers Of plumb
ing nuisances undergoing correction, =;
number Of rat poison boards rebait-
ed. 20"
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
CiNCINHATFS MAYOR
COMING HERE To LEARN
Desires to Know Something About OuI
Police Department.

Julius Flejschmann, the farfamed
mayor of Cincinnati, viii visit the Ma
tional Capital next week on his official
tour of Southern cities. While in Wash
ington he viii call on the District Com
missioners and has signified a desire to
inspect the workings of the Metropolitan
Police Department.
Major sylvester has arranged a tour
Of the stationhouses, and several hours
viii be spent next Monday in showing
Mayor Fleischmann around
The Cincinnati official started on q
trip among the cities of the South sew
eral days ago to learn from actual OBJ
servation how their municipal govern
meuts are conducted He hopes to learn
something Of practical advantage 10 aid
him IN administering the affairs OF the
Queen city Mayor Fleisehmann does not
know It all. astute politician though he
IS. and is willing to learn from Others
the secret Of wise and successful gov
eminent
Cincinnati's mayor viii have a hearty
welcome from the Commissioners and
Major Sylvester
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
NEVER WISHED A WISH
THAT DIDN'T COME TRUE
Chicago Woman With Evil Eye" Has
NeighboTs in Panic

CHICAGO. April GA woman with
the evil eye" has caused a panic on
the West Side. She IS Mrs Mary Cur
reH. Of 10 North LawndaIe AverEde
Neighbors are her accusers and she ad-
1aits that she has some power thar
brings misfortune to her enemies. The
latest person she has exercised her in
f1uence upon is Principal Sisson Of the
Ryerson school he shook her boy and
now he has been deprived Of his place.
1t is true" said Mrs. CurreIl, thai
/ have never wished wish that did not
come true. only The week just passed
what happened to Mrs Noo~e-s Iltt}o
boy sent my boy Johnny TO buy soap
at the grocery. Henry Moore took ii
from hlra and threw If IN the mud. but
he'll never do # any more / went out
10 speak 70 him and asked him what lie
had against Johnny. 'RUbbers. rubbers,
Tubbers,' he shouted al me [ looked 2I
him and made a wish The next day his
foot was cut of on the railroad tracks
and the second day after be died
The ueishbors cite many similar cases
They are III great fear OF the woman
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
MYSTERIOUS DISEASE
AFFLIGTS MONTANA
People in Bitter Root Valley Dying
Within a Few Days.

Out in Bitter Root Valley. Mon. the
people are struggling with a deadly and
mysterious disease. the nature OF which
is pulling the best known Psychologists
and bacteriolosists in the country. A
report on the disease was received by
Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital Service. 2 few days ago. and
today ne appointed one Of his staff TO
60 to Montana to investigate and try TO
classify 1t. The investigation has been
hurried because Of the urgent call for
help. Twenty-Five per cent of the per
sons attacked die, and 1t is said a small
tick which infests the valley is respon-
sIble for the spread Of the disease.
Scores of deaths have been reported.
The matter was first brought TO the
attention of The Marine Hospital Service
| by the Montana board Of health and a
letter from Representative Joseph ".
Dickson. member of Congress from the
Copper State. 1t was said the people,
miners and ranchmen alike. children and
adults. were dying from something that
/ resembled spotted fever" a person
would be attacked with slight chill
6nC in few days spots which developed
/ into suppurating pimpIes appeared all
/ over the body OF the victim. In from six
/ 10 ten days the victim died
| Detailed reports were then called for
and these were submitted TO the Govern
ncent specialists. but they could not
identify the mysterious malady- It was
/ then decided to send a representative 10
Montana, and This morning General
/ Wyman selected Or. Anderson. assistant
/ director Of the hysenic laboratory, who
will leave at once for the valley, and
| who viii work with a bacteriologist sent
cut by the University Of Minnesota.
The malady IS certainly a mystery
/ said the Surgeon General today, and
until I receive the report which is tc
he made by Dr. Anderson. do not be
! ueve il can be identified"
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
SLEEPING FAMILIES
IlENACEO BY FLAMES
Apartment House In Chicago Is
Totally Wrecked.

CHICAGO. April 22.-Sixteen families
we're driven 10 the street ar O'Clock
this morning in ar apartments house hFe
a 2s3. 2s5. ana z6I Thirty fifth street.
which totally wrecked the structure. The
fire started in the basement and had
gained sach headway when the aremen
arrived thar general caH for engines
was sent in. Most Of the tenants we're
asleep. and barely escaped vith their
lives The loss on the building is esti-
mated at So eco
Fire swept through the South side
Lumber ComPaHv's Yards Al Twenty
second Street ard Ashland Avenue last
night. causing a loss estimated al $50
000- The blaze started ia one Of the
walls OF the dry kii0=. which vas stock
ed with big supply Of maple flooring
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
DINNER IN Horror OF
DEPARTING OFFICIAL

A dinner was given Tuesday night at
the New Willard in honor Of Robert 2.
Lee, by Gen. George II. Harries. for the
washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. Mr.. Lee has just resigned his
post as general superintendent Of the
company. to take a position with the
Cincinnati Street Railroad Company.
Col George Truesdeu and officers OF
the company made appropriate speeches.
Those present were Col. George Trues-
dell, Gen. George II. Harries, vice presi-
dent: H. ". Fuller. R z. Lee, James B.
Lackey. ". F. Ham. A + Schoepf, W
L. BaIlenger. G. F. Hailman. Gordon
Campbell. c. KohIer, ". y. De NeaIe,
W F. Dement,, r !. MersheimeT. J. T.
MoTett. George Derene, w Z. Lowry,
IL. E. Sinclair. E s NARROW. c. <.
Brown, Or. c. c. Stone, and F J. White
head
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
POLISH CHURCH RIOT
OUELLED By FIREMEN

MANITOWOC. Wis. April 23.-An old
controversy regarding the removal Of
the pastor of the Polish Catholic
Church resulted in a riot yesterday.
Men. women. and children fought with
clubs for several hours in front If the
church Many were injured The police
were. powerless TO stop the disorder. In
the height Of the excitement the church
was set on fire and narrowly escaped
destruction. The fremen, after the
flames were extinguished, went 20 the
aid of the police and turned two streams
on the Poles. This stopped the fighting
temporarily. Il later started again. but
with less vigor Several arrests were
made
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
SEEKS SONS RELEASE
FROM RECEIVING SHIP
Mark South Said to Have Enlisted
When Under Age.

NORFOLK. Va, april 23--Normau
South. OF Akron. Ohio. wishes TO take
his son. Mark South. from the navy. He
has filed a complaint in the United
States district court for writ Of ha-
b~as corpus 10 require CsPt Charles N
Thomas, OF The receiving ship Franklin,
TO deliver up the boy
The paper alleges that Mark Joined
the service in Akron as Q Iandsman and
is now detained in the ship and deprived
Of his liberty against the consent Of
his parents Il also alleges that Mark
enlisted in October, 1902, when ne was
but eighteen years OF age and had not
the permission Of his natural guardians
Judge Waddill issued q writ directing
Captain Thomas TO produce the boy IL
court TODAY, when the case viii be in
vestigaCed
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
NEW HONOR FOR PROF.
CHARLES R. VAN HISE

Charles f. Van Hise. professor OF
geology and a member Of the United
States Geological Survey. has been ten
dered the presidency Of the UniYeTsity
of Wisconsin. He has for several years
held a chair OF geology at that uniyer-
sity and is one OF the leading biologists
Of the country. His specially is the
genesis of ore deposits and along this
line he has made important ciscoV-
cries in the Lake Superior iron ore re-
zion In the United States Geological
Survey he has charge of the section OF
precambian of geology, and will prob
ably continue to serve as the head OF
that section
The Washington times., 1903-04-23

about taem-taey are simply Ghe result Of
lifetime study and practice by the one
man in America who is best qualified 70
treat diseases of the stomach and bowels.
Dr. DeaHe's Dyspepsia Pills have .
greater sale oa less advertising, where
best. known, than any other pill in the
world. Eat good food, and take one Of
Dr. Dcane's pills after each meal Your
stomach, liver, and bowel troubles viii
disappear. White wrapper If coustipated,
yellow If bowels arc regular.
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
LOUIS OFFICIALS
DEPEND ON MRS. LEE
Expected to Persuade Lieutenant
Governor to Return.

CHICAGO. april Z3.-In spite Of the
fact that reports from St Louis con-
tiuue to be received in Chicago TO the
effect that Lieut. enant Governor Lee, of
Missouri. is in Chicago. search OF the
hotels Of the city has failed 10 discover
him.
Mrs. Lee has come to Chicago, how
ever. and it is reported that she is at
tempting to persuade her husband to
return to St Louis and help furnish ev-
fdence against the legislative boodIers-
St. Louis officials expect her quest 10 be
successful. ana that she viii return with
her husband Friday morning
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
ROCKEFELLER'S 5000
COW CURED BY SCIENTIST

NEW YORK. April 2e.-It was learned
yesterday that tbe $1,000 COW which
John D. Rockefeller had placed under
the care OF a professor from Chicago is
rapidly recovering from q strange dis
ease. which has made many cows III in
Westchester county
Mr. Rockefeller was afraid that the
COW would spread the disease among his
other valuable animals. as his P0eantico
HIS estate and for that reason he de-
cided 70 spend a few thousand dollars
curing enc OF his herd
The Washington times., 1903-04-23

Columbia-O5is Skinner IN "Lazarre."
Much unreservad praise has been ac-
corded Mr. skinner for his production Of
''Lazarrc,' which VIII be seen 81 the
Columbia next Monday evening. The
settings are said &c be generous in their
proportion, artistic in pictorial effects.
illuminating in the part they bear to-
ward The plays unfolding, and hsrmo-
NOUS win The time and scenes The
cDstuntnE is singUl3rly rich aud cE-
pressive. Inc company which Mr. skin
ner has gathered 20 his support is one Of
the strongest that has yet been with him
III his career as a star
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
SUIT AGAINST RACE TIPSTERS
ON z PPOMISSORY NOTE

The Maxim d Gay Company Of New
York and Graham Rice have been sued
in The District Supreme Court by tho
Citizens National Bank 10 recover 1000
alleged to be due or promfssory note
II is set forth that on April II Maxim
& Gay Compan- made and delivered TO
The defendant Graham Rice check on
the state National Bank FOR $1,000 i#a
check. il is said. vas Endorsed ny both
defendants. In tho usual course OF bust
ness fl vas received by The Dlalntlu-
When the latter. however. presented il
for payment at the State National
Bank. IT is said. Gbe check WAS not
hgEoreL.
The Washington times., 1903-04-23
Miss Gilman's Recovery.

Nabelle Gilman has entirely recover
ed from the Indisposition which threat
ened to interrupt her Washington en-
gaEement. Miss Gilman was i'll Monday
night. and in consequence was com
PEELED TO omit several of her songs and
all Of the dances. Her performances
since then have been characterized by
the grace and winsomeness which have
made her popular with the theatergoiue
public