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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
DAVENPORT DOTS.
Letters Miscarried.

For a week past Postmaster Lon
Bryson has been receiving complaints
that letters mailed al the local post
Office, and addressed TO Chicago par
ties. had not reached their destination.
Postmaster Bryson was unable to &C
count for the delay. and wrote to Post
master Coyne, Of Chicago. seeking en-
upon the matter. He re-
ceived a letter from the inquiry di-
vision of the Chicago Office, stating
that the delayed mail had been placed
IN wrong car and carried a consid-
cradle distance over the country be-
fore it finally arrived in Chicago. BY
reason of the delay, letters mailed in
Feb. 6 were not delivered
in Chicago until Feb. Il, over a week
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Bio Poker Game.

A poker game of unusual duration
was played at one of the leading gam
bling rooms of the city during We'd
nesday and Thursday and ended at II
o'clock Thursday night. During that
time it is claimed that some So players
participated at different intervals and
that about $4,000 in all changed hands.
The game started at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon with nine players en-
tered. At times this number was
largely increased and again it was di-
minished. At the close of the game
but two players remained and these
were locked up with two case-keepers
to buck the tiger out by themselves.
The game started with the white chips
at 81 a stack and a 50 limit. 1t ended
with the chocolate-colored chips and
no limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
RAILWAY TIPS.
c. ?. & ST. |. Railway.

Only one change Of cars from Peoria
to Hot Springs. Eureka Springs, Gal
weston, Houston. San Antonio, Mobile,
New Orleans. and Florida points. Only
through car line to st. Louis.
Round trip excursion rates to points
in Texas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory.
Kansas. Arkansas and California Feb.
p. March and 2l. Will be lowest
rates ever known. For full information
and illustrated folder, call on or ad-
dress T. J. McGrath, travelling passen-
ger agent. 31T Main street, Peoria: J.
Lee Barrett. city passenger and ticket
agent, 81 Main street, Peoria, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
MauiII = EusY.

An improved road built by the state
10 demonstrate methods and materials
for lettering the roads of the state will
probably be constructed from Moline
to the Watertown hospital along the
river This is to be provided for under
the proposed good roads bill which is
10 be passed by the present legisla-
ture This measure will be reported
to the house by the committee on good
roads. of which Representative Ma
gill Of this city is chairman, ana as
il has the favor of Gov. Dencen and
is being pushed as a party measure.
there is every prospect that it will be
scheduled for speedy enactment Very
naturally before the state enters upon
very general agitation for the i'm
proyement of country roads expert
ments must determine which is the
most successful and economical meth
cd of procedure. To do this there
must be a practical demonstration of
road building upon mile or more of
country road. To meet this it is pro-
posed that the river road here serve
as the testing ground and that the
state work out its good roads improve
ment in trial here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

viving executor herein approved
Waiver of motion by heirs. Said ex.
ccutor discharged and estate close.
In re guardianship of Catherine "
and Eva II. Osborn, minors. Guard
ian's final report filed and approved
Receipt and release Of said ward Eva
II. Osborn. now of age, filed and APP
proved and guardian discharged.
Guardianship closed.
Estate of Peter Waner Proof of
posting and publishing notice to cred
itors filed and approved.
Estate of John Crubaugh Supple
mental inventory filed and approved.
Supplemental appraisers report Of val
ue OF estate for the purpose of assess
ing state inheritance tax filed and ap-
proved. Order in relation TO inheri-
lance tax fled.
Estate of Joseph NJ Johnston. Pc
tition by Mary " Johnston, for letters
testamcutary fled. Petition granted.
Oath taken and filed. Individual bond
of said Mary VI. Johnston as such OK
ccutrix filed and approved, security
thereon waived in and by said Will and
letters tcstamentary issued TO her
William J. HcEntire. Samuel T. Nc
Entire and Albert Ekstrom appointed
appraisers.
Estate Of Nicholas Gumber. Dcpo-
siiion of S. !. Maxwell the other sub
scribing witness to will filed and ap-
proved and will admitted TO probate.
Estate Of Alzsrah 4. Whitman Proof
of publishing and posting notice 10
creditors filed and approved
Real Estate Transfers.
e. a. Johnson 10 Johanna Johnson,
lot 1G. block %. Original Town Of
Ha mpton. 80 acres e1z swH Il. IS.
Il; blocks "a and s. and fractional lot
b and lot /, and undiv SO lot 2. block
% Hampton; 3 80 acres elz swH H.,
Is 1e. $3.333.33.
Sarah Ellen Nelson TO Nels Nelson.
W. nwH !. &c. 3w. g. 900.
Ruth a Phillips ct al TO Mary F.
Quick. elz zwil p. 20. 2e. 81. 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Sugar Company Has Office.

The Davenport Sugar company has
leased new offices at 41G West Second
street, where it will have room to dis
play full line of the implements used
in beet sugar culture. and to meet all
the farmers who call to see them and
to sign contracts to raise beets if the
factory is built here. 1t Will be the
headquarters of NJ. H. Mueller, who is
pushing so energetically the campaign
for acreage, which will be followed by
the erection of the factory in this
county. Mr.. Mueller desires to have
the farmers of this neighborhood stop
and get acquainted with the details of
the enterprise, which promises TO add
such fine industry to this vicinity
and so much to the value of Scott
county farms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
lore Clothing Of.

II. II. Fulton, engineer at the
Phoenix mills, had the narrowest es-
cape from death Thursday afternoon
that he ever wants TO have TO recall.
While he was at work his clothing be-
came caught in the huge driving shaft,
revolving scores of revolutions 10 the
minute. As be was jerked off his feet
he grasped at spout near at hand.
and held on with all the desperation of
a man fighting for his life. Gradually
his clothes were town of of him,
smoking with heat from the friction Of
the shaft. which also burned his flesh.
until almost denuded OF clothing the
shaft loosened its grip. and the engin-
eer dropped 10 the floor, fainting from
his hurts and his eXertions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
A NEW SEMAPHORE BEGUN
Burlington Tracks at coIona May Not
Be Chanued,

Work has been begun on the new
semaphore at Colona and the people
Of that place have taken it as an omen
meaning that the Burlington has de-
cided not to remove their tracks. Ever
since the semaphore was wrecked sew
eraI months ago it has been the cur
rent report that a new one was not
to be erected at the Rock Island and
burlington crossing because the Ioca-
ton of the crossing was TO be chang
ed Much surveying was done by the
Burlington, but the fact is now appar-
ent that the crossing is to remain at
the same old place for a time longer
at least. The new semaphore is be-
ing built on the south side of the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Had Wild turkeys.

Frank Evans. residing over the Mar
tin grocery on West Second street.
was arrested yesterday by Constable
Rumsey on information sworn TO by
Deputy Game Warden Bethel Evans
was found with two wild turkeys in
his possession. which had been ship
ped TO him from St. Louis. contrary TO
the state game laws, which prohibits
the shipment of such game at this sea
son. Evans pleaded guilty TO one
count and was fined $40 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Inspection Postponed.

The Inspection Of Company B at the
ArmOry did not take place Thursday
evening as had been announced. Dur
ing the day the members received a
telegram stating that on account of
the storms the inspecting officers had
been waylaid at different points and
therefore had to abandon the Daven-
port date They will now attempt to
fill their other engagements and will
then come to this city. Therefore the
Of the local company was
postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

Paustian, and two sisters. Mrs. Louise
Waldmann, nee Paustian, and Mary
Paustian.
". F. Gottschalk, an old resident of
this city, and former soldier in the
confederate army. who lived on Broad
way out near Oakdale cemetery, died
Thursday. aged so years. Deceased
was born in &c many. but had lived in
this country and Scott county for 81
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Horse Trader Arrested.

Constable Byron Rumsey yesterday
arrested Samuel Lennon upon two
charges of cmbcZzIcment preferred
against him in Justice Halls court by
James j. Krambeck. Lennon is 4
horse trader and produce buyer. and
his arrest is the outcome of a deal he
had with Mr.. Krambeck. The prisoner
was brought before Justice Hall and
his preliminary hearing set for 2
O'Clock this afternoon. He was placed
upon a $3.50 bond upon each informa-
ton, or $500 in all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Liaht companv Elects.

At the annual directors meeting of
the Peoples Light company all the for
mer officers were reelected. On ac-
count of the showing made during the
past year there was no thought of a
change in this respect. and the follow
ing officers were retained in power:
President, \. w. Wander Veer; vice
president, Jens Lorenzen; treasurer,
a Burdick; secretary and manager,
F. w. Kelley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Sends Down Seven.

Yesterday was clearance day at the
police station and Judge Olson sent
seven men who have an aversion for
work to the county rock pile for 90
day terms. The hobOes have been US
ing the police stations for periods of
from one week to a month as a lodging
place, and they have been repeatedly
warned that they must find work or
leave town. They did neither and the
Judge sentenced them as Migrants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
MOLINE MENTION.
Show Up Well.

Thursday evening the field and staff
officers, as wei as Company + of the
Illinois national guards, were inspect
ed by Capt. J. l.. Gilbreth, Twenty
seventh infantry, Il. :. n, and Maj.
Frank A. Barber of Oak Park. Tho
officers were very well pleased with
the inspection of the headquarters of
the Sixth infantry and also with in
apcction of Company f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Many at Reception.

About $50 ladies attended the reCep-
ton given Thursday afternoon from
, 90 to at the Manufacturers hotel
by Mesdames II. J. Hull. Gilbert
Fleet. Emma Wells and Amelia DsrI
Feet. Emma Wells. and Amelia Darl-
ing. The hotel paTiors were decora-
ted with carnations. smilax and ferns.
Music was played during the reception
and at the proper time refreshments
were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Started Fire While Ironing.

While Mrs. Oliver Johnson OF 1872
Twelfth street, was ironing clothes
yesterday the clothes rack toppled
over and the ironed garments fell on
the stove. catching fire Immediately.
An alarm was turned in and the bluff
fire department responded at once.
The damage. aside from the loss OF
clothes, is small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
$12.45 to muskoqee and Return.

Above is a sample of the very low
rates the Rock Island will have on
sale Feb 81 II a number of points in
Indian Territory. Oklahoma and Texas.
Also on same date very low onc-way
rates. Can at city ticket Office. 1929
Second avenue. for fun information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
s1s 70 Ne,N orIeans and Return.

The above rate is only one of the
many low rates the Rock Island is
quoting to a large number Of points
in the south. west aud north on Feb
81 March : and 81 Not only round
trip but one way Call for full intor-
nation NJ depots or city Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Obituary Record

Thursday night at his home. 1881
Washington street, aged % years. 5
months and q days. occurred the
death OF Louis Paustian. a well-known
Young man who was born and reared
in this city. There survive his father.
Claus Paustian, one brother, Henry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

Don't wait until your blood IS i'm
poyerished and you are sick and all
ing. but take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea Il Will positively drive out
al impurities. 50 cents. tea or tablets.
+ H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

William Jackson and George NJ. Bah
cock to Henry Karstens, Jr.. lot u.
Second Wheelock Fifteenth street add,
Moline. S537.5O.
Jessie -. McKclvie TO William y.
Butter. W 1917 feet lot ? and 1S.7
feet lot 3. block !, II. II. Edwards
add. Moline, 81.
Licensed to Wed.
Wilbert VI. McClain 800. Rock Island
Miss Pearl Breckenridge. Rock Island
John w. Fields .TOulOn
Miss Rose Ella Potter ...... ToulOn
Clarence Hunt ROCK Island
Miss Emma McAllistcr 800. .Macomb
Andrew John Erickson Moline
Miss Agness Emelia Enstrom Moline
LOUIS l>aEe --.....-.-.-...-.... -Molliir
Miss Clara MOiandcr ..........M Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
The Probate Record.

Estate Of Margaret Osborn. Final
report Of Frank A Nourse. sole sur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

At the Rock Island CEuropean)-C.
E. Green, Cedar Rapids; J. E. Shan
non. city; Edward Wagle, John Har-
ringtOn, GeneseO; S. o. TansiH. Sa.
vannah; Henry w. Strickland. Du-
buque; Phillip Won Rohr, Chicago S.
Z. Lemon. Peoria; F. B. Hankinson,
Bloomington; Albert EllwOod, Pekin :;
J. c. Foster, Milwaukee; Alfred G. Bar
low. Dubuque; Charles a Iodine. Des
Moines; Henry Beckwith St. Paul: c.
\. Garland. Springfield; James Berry.
Chicago; y. =. Browning, New York +;
+. w. Ebey. c. l.. Boren, St. Louis :;
George w. Hazel Chicago: Thomas Z.
Quick. Delmar; B. r. Wheeler. Three
Rivers. Mich: T. c. OLeary. Wabasha
MINI; d. Burton, Indianapolis; w. G..
Davis. Reynolds; II. s. Jones. Chica-
go; J. James. city: r W Powell. ST..
Louis; J. W. Balsley. Winchester: w.
T. Johnston. Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-S. S. Borden, Chi
cago; J. T. Walker, Kansas City; ].
5. Talbot, Peoria; W. F. Harbeck.
Grand Haven; Thomas Walsh, Chica-
20: S. w. Lcyienc, New York: II. \.
Smith, B. NJ. Holman, J. e. Scanlon.
John L. Waldschmitt. F. \. Hazard.
Chicago; y. J. French. Davenport
Q. 7. Wright. Kansas City; J. W.
Stone. Chicago; F. o. Gilbert, Abing-
don; s. NJ. Lewis, II. e. BurkhoIder. e.
L. Nelson. J. W. Screven, George Fur
guson, NJ. r. Moses. Chicago: w. G..
Warrcndcr, Cincinnati: r. l.. Garcelon.
ST. Louis; r. l.. Sprigg, Cincinnati.
J. z. Johnston, Chicago: J. Z. Harris.
Bushnell; w. L. Evanson. GAINESVILLE:
J. NJ. Socks, New York; w. S. Hop
kins, Chicago; F. L. Gutterson. New
York: c. f. Clark, Boston. Mass: c.
e. Copeland. Milwaukee: F. l.. Gan
dreau, Chicago; Ben Cutter. Minneapo-
lis; c. JenkinsOn, Salt Lake City; Ted
Smith, w. c. Clark. Sheffield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
PAinless Extracting

and removal of nerves done by Us. and
the best and most careIuI treatment
given to all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

At the Harms (Europcan)-W. II.
Keepers. Chicago; Mir. and Mrs. y. C
Larrisee. G. c. Raymond. New York
Robert T. Bird, Philadelphia; d. c.
Odell. Springfield; T. NJ. Mead. Mil
waukee; George Tnlman, city; l.
Freundlich. New York; A. j. Record
Cambridge; George NJ Cockeren, p. J
Meier, Chicago; c. S. Reynolds, Rich
mond, Va; {. Henning. Mendoza; L
w Christopher, J. L. Naylor. Chica-
go; Henry Waterman. Geneseo: Ar
thur Gillespie, Chicago: Frank G.
O'BOylC, Peoria; J. w Mcclure. Des
Moines: J. NJ. Small, St Louis; r. J.
Pease. Chicago; Frank w. Ole. Atkin-
son; r. J. Dorman. ST. Louis: J. G.
MetZgar, Chicago; F. J. Heinzle, Mil
waukec; G. 4. Welsh. Peoria: b. f.
Champlin, Chicago; Pete Aver and
wife, Aberdeen. s. D.; Johert Beamer,
Des Moines; Harry l.. Harris. New
York: c. A. ElbUrn. Peoria; J. T Lin
bert, Louisville; r. \. Wilson, Gales
burg; y. y. COggsdale, Norfolk, Va. !:
NJ. A. Shelbren. Rockford: Ed Reed.
Cambridge; Z. ID. Sefrit. Dayton. O. {:
w. NJ. Radford. Chicago; J. c. Tom
linson, ST. Louis; w. o. Flemming.
Medford, Okla; w F. Baglen. Chilli
Gothic. Ill; G.. b. Kenyon. Des Moines
c. c. Putnam. West Liberty; Matte L.
May. Des Moines: r. c. Moran. Gales
burg: c. a. Harron. Chicago; w. ..
Warrender, Cincinnati; G. A. Hillon
New York.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-10-19

Tolal in all Funds So. s2S,ss5 81 s23,3s5 Il
We hereby certify the foregoing to be a
true and correct statement of the finances of
White Pine County. Nevada ion the quarter
ending Sept. 20, 1903
ID. S DICKERSON,
Comfy Auditor.
j =. NILES,
County Treasurer
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-10-19
File Answer and COuAter.C Claim.

Henry Allen and Lew Laccy,tWo
defendants in the suit brought in
the District Court by II. J.. Corey
ct al. two weeks ago to determine
the ownership Of valuable lead
silver mine in the Eagle mining
district, were i'll Ely several days
last week preparing and filing then
answer and counter claim to the
plaintiff 5 complaint.
The answer makes a general and
specific denial of each and every al.
legation sci up in the plaintiff,
complaint, and asks $1,000 dam
ages and an injunction restraining
plaintiffs from interfering with de
PENDANTS in working their claims.
" J Wallace, the Cherry Greek
attorney, is representing the de
fendants.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-10-19
An Awfu! Couch Cured

Two years ago our little girl
had n touch of pneumonia, which
left her with an awful cough.
She had spells Of coughing, just
like one With the whoopinG cough
and some thought she would not
get we'll at all. We got a bottle
Of ambcrlain 5 Cough Remedy,
which acted like charm. She
stopped coughing and got stout
and fat . writes Mrs. Ora
Bussard, Rrubaker, III. This
remedy is for sale by +. NJ.
Clark.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-10-19
Notice to Bidders

Notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals viii be received
by The Board Of County Commits
sioners OF White Pine county,
Nevada, for the construction Of "A
fire protection system for the
town Of Ely, consisting of a
tlume in the Chairman ditch and
pipe connecting herewith; said
pipe extending to and along Ger
tain streets of the said town of
Ely. With hydrants attached
thereto, in accordance with Ger
tain specification, and map Of
said fire protection system on
file with the Clerk of the Board,
being the County Clerk Of said
county, at his Office in the court
house, in the said town Of Ely,
where the same may be seen.
All bids must be delivered to
the SAID clerk on or before >
O'Clock p. III, on Saturday, the
2Sth day Of Octohcr, 1908.
The successful bidder shall i'm
mediately after notice OF the ar-
ceptance Of his bid, furnish ii
good and sufficient bond, with
two >meties, subject TO tbo APP
provaI of said Board, in an
amount to be fixed by said
Board, conditioned ON the salts
factory completion of the work
within two months from the day
the contract is let.
Dated September u, 1903.
BY order Of the said Board of
Commissioners.
+. ID. OLDFIELD.
Clerk of said Board.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-10-19
ELYS IMMENSE
COPPER DEPOSITS
Nevada Con. Company's Properties
Capable of Producing 1000
Tons of Ore Per Day for
Many Years

Leading mining engineers have
recently expressed the opinion
that within Il few years Nevada
will take Il prominent place
among the leading copper pro
ducin@ states in this country
Important and valuable deposits
OF copper ore have been opened
in the Ely district, says the l5os
ton News Bureau. This camp,
however, is not yet producer
of copper. because of Il lack of
railroad facilities. it being %
miles from railroad connection.
There are already two promi
nently developed copper com
panies in that district. the Neva
da Consolidated Copper company
and the GirouX Con. Mines com
pany, in both of which Boston
capital Is interested.
1t was recently stated that a
F. Holden and a party of engin-
GERS affiliated with the United
States Mining company were also
exploring this district, they re
alizing the value OF the deposits
there and the contemplation of
immediate Improvement of rail
road facilities.
The Nevada Consolidated com
panY has lately sold il block OF
its treasury stock TO New York,
London and Boston interests, and
is n wv financed for 81 250,0UO
One and quarter million dollars
of this is to be spent for stan
dard gauge railway to connect
the Nevada Consolidated mines
with the Southern Pacific rail
way, with which IL long time
favorable traffic contract has
been made. In addition to handl
ing the freight of the Nevada
Con. Copper com pany this road
is bound To do a large general
traffic with the other mines
which will now be opened up in
this district on the com pletion Of
It's transportation facilities. This !
railroad MAS started some tWoI
weeks ago, and at the present
time there are $50 horses and
ninety men on the ground. The
road is being built by the Utah
Construction company under con
tract 10 be finished Feb. ID next. |
The rails are now shipped by the
Colorado Fuel 4 Iron company,
and it is believed the road will be
finished on contract time.
The plans for the smelter are
now completed and have been
thoroughly gone over by the en-
gineers connected with the
American Smelling and the Am
algamated interests that there
need be no change in the plant
after il is once erected. 1t is
proposed to begin shipping parts
to the smelter on March |, so il
will be completely finished 10y
Oct. |, 1906.
J. Parke Claiming has recent
ly reported on the Nevada Con
solidated property aud gives it
tonnage already blocked out of
about 5000, OOD tons. He also
states that he believes the extern
sion of the ore bodies is such as
will permit of the production of
1000 tons of ore per day for
many Years to come, that It's an
nual production should be p,
700, 900 pounds. He figures ii
net profit of 81 100000 on Il ID
cent copper market, or in excess
of 81, 600, 600 on l5.cent copper
market.
The president Of this company
is James Phillips, Jr., we'll
known as director Of many of
the Amalgamated sub companies,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-18
! HAYDEN BROS,

Coutts' bank. Not until Lord Hollands
later aspersions was the matter reopened.
At the instance of the duke of yelling
ton the boy was placed under the control
of George James Ord, a naval constructor,
who won renown as a naval engineer in
both Spain and England. The boy took
the name of his guardian, and 1t is his
great-grandson who fell at Santiago and
another great-grandson who is preparing
to assert his rights to the vast English
estates which are his by right of descent.
Commenting on the story, the Boston
Transcript editorially says: The reference
in the dispatch 10 the now refuted story
that there was son born to Mrs. Fitz-
herbert and the prince and that he was
sent to this country and lived ana died In
Washington will set the tongues Of the
older gosslps of the capital wagging. There
has long been legend that in Maryland
or the District there are peEsons who
could. II they would, call the king their
cousin. For a long time these rumors and
surmises conferred about the late General
e. o. c. Ord. a friend and associate Of
General Sherman, who died about twenty
years ago It was whispered that he was
a grandson of George ". At last he gave
these reports a denial in language that
could not have pleased Queen Victoria, for
he declared that he was the descendant Of
respectable people and that his blood was
not tainted with that OF royalty"