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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
SHIpBUILDERS GO
TO NORFOLK FRIDAY
Lively Bout With the colleuians is
Looked For-vernon Payne to
Sign Again.

The Shipbuilders Will journey over
to Norfolk Friday afternoon To have
their first lool' OF the present season
at Manager Ned IIannar's bunch If
"Collcgians" aud lively bout between
the teams is expected when they begin
to do things to each other on Lafayette
field that afternoon ut 4 O'clock. The
"Coliegians" have hecn having every.
thing pretty much their own way this
season but II is expected that the
Shipbnildcrs will prove their stumh,
ling block, for il will be a strong
team that Manager. Loeb will take
across the Roads Friday.
Dutch" Revel will be in the box for
the locals. 1t was reported last night
that Vernon Payne. the fast short
stop who was recently released from
the Shipbuilders, will sign again this
week and be with tho locals in Fri
days game. His return to short will
greatly strengthen the infleld of the
Shipbmildors.
Manager Loeb yesterday announced
the following schedule of games: Sat.
mr'lay. August &c, Bramhleton ut the
Casino park; Saturday, September 2,
Hampton Y. NJ. c. a. Mt Casino park;
Saturday, September o. Artillery
School mt Casino park.
There will be two games here Oh
Labor Day with the strong nine from
portsmouth, which bent the Shipbulld-
ers here recently In an eleven inning
game The first game will be called ut
io O'Clock ard the second Mt O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
LLEwELLYN FAMILY REUNION.
Children and Grandchildren Gather at
Aged Couples Home.

There was n reunion of the LEVEL
Ign family Mt Back River lighthouse
Sunday, the children and grandchild-
rem of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Llewellyn
gathering at the residence of the old
couple on The beach near the light
house.
All of the members OF the family
were together for tho first time in ten
years and naturally the occasion was
.nc ri rejoicing. The family had made
this section its homo for nineteen
years. Mr.. Llewcllyn bcing keeper for
the Middle Ground light house for n
number of yenrs before he wns as
signed to the Back River station.
Several of tho children have made
this city their home and all have visit
cd their parents from time TO time
except Mr.. c. l.. Llcwcllyn, who went
TO Tennessee six years ago and was
not seen by the family again until
he Joined the gathering Saturday
night.
Following is list of the members
of the fainily who made merry at tho
home en- Rack River Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs j. Il. Liewcllyn. the patcr and
mater familias Mr.. and Mrs. C. l..
l1cwcllyn. of Jackson. Tenn, Mr. w.
e. l.irwclyn, and daughter of Blue
field. w. Va, Mr.. a. e. 1.lewcllyn, Mr..
ana Mrs. Nj. S. Llewellyn and son, nj.
l.cnncs. Mcssrs. NJ. H., NJ. II. and Miss
l!stcllc l.lcwellyn. of this city; MIR. l..
l.. ilcwcllyn, of Oyster Point, Va, and
Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Teaglc. of Rich.
mond Mrs. w. C. Llewellyn,. of Blue.
lIcli, was i'll IN this city and unable
10 make the trip to Back river.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
No REASON FOR II.
When Newport News Citizens SHOW
the Way.

There can he no lust reason u,i,
any reader of this will continue 10 suf
Ter the tOrturcs Of an aching bac,;
me annoyance of urinary disorders
the dangers of diabetes or any kidney
Ills when relief is so near Mt hand
ana the most positive proof given that
lhey can be cured. Read what n New.
port News citizen says:
Mrs. S. Booker, wife oC 8 Dool,or
the well known farmer, residence 324
Fifteenth street, says: "Doan's KID
ney pills have been nsed by other
members of my family as well as nv
ser they very quickly relieve back,
acne and a short course of the trent.
ment absolutely stopped it. We cntrf,
TAIN very high opinion of the prcp
alatloh anu are only too pleased &c
eiihorsc the claims made for it.
nave not the slightest hesitation IN
advising any snffcrcr from backach(
or Kidney complaint in any form tr
10 TO Stearncs' drug store for Doon,.
Kidney Pills and take course of III,
treatment. They will not be disan
pointed in the results"
For sale by all dealers. Price ~
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for tho IJnita,
States.
Remember the me-Doan's-anc
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
Customs Force Cannot Properly
Handle Ports Business.
OFFICE ALMOST DESERTED
Collector Stuart and Every Available
Man Went to the Waterfront Again
acknowledgements Com.
pany Officials Having Much to Say.

Yesterday found Collector of Gus
toms Stuart With still more work on
hsi hands than he could properly
handle with his diminished force of
inspectors. Every available man in
the service wna sent to the waterfront
and Captain Stuart himself again
spent almost tile entire day away from
his office. IT, The office. instead of
the force of clerks usually kept busy,
were only Deputy Collector Charles
Spencer and ii. l.. Parker. Jr., and M.
g. b. A. Booker.
1t is said that great deal of time
Yves spent in strengthening out the
nuddle into which affairs were thrown
Monday on account of the lack of the
necessary number of inspectors re-
quired to handle the large quantities
CT import freight brought in by three
steamships Saturday and Monday.
Officials of the transportation COM
panies are having n great deal to say
concerning the trouble and inconveni-
ence to which they have been put on
account OF the decrease In the Gus.
toms force md the report that com.
plant Is to be made to the treasury
department seems to have been well
founded.
Large quantities of imports were left
OH the aprons of piers s and Monday
night. exposed To the weather. Al
though there has. been no Official re-
port on the subject II Is understood
that the freight was damaged to Il
considerable extent and that the trans.
poriation companies or the consignees
Will have Claims to make against the
government.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
Social Personal

Mr.. J. NJ. Fill Is visiting his father
In Baltimore
Mr.. II. w. Harris is visiting friends
in North Carolina.
Miss Bessie Kidd Is visiting friends
in Charlottesville.
Miss sallie Vaughn is visiting
friends In Norfolk
Miss Nlaudc Wade Is Visiting
friends at Atlantic City.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Cridcr have gone
on an extended tour in the North.
Mr.. and Mira. L. S. Drnklcy have re
turned from visit to North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. virg1e Mccain is i'll with ty
phoid fever. Mt 1889 Twcnty.fourtl
street.
Mrs. w. o. Drinkley Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Quincy Storey. Mt Bruce
Station.
Misses Bertha and Frances Lch.
man left yesterday for Washington To
visit relatives.
Miss Bessie Rodgers hns returned
from Manchester. where she was the
guest Of friends.
MIR. Charles Lcitch and Miss MYRTLE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
ESCAPED FROM CHAIN GANG.
White Man Gave Guards the slip at
Jail Door.

jail OOOTs
j. A. Nelson, white man who was
serving q term in the city Jail for us.
sanlt, has escaped from the chain
gang and all efforts of the police de-
apartment To locate him have been flu
tile.
When tho members OF the chain
gang are turned ont to work each
morning they have to pass from the
city jail to the basement of the court
house and MS. each passes in the base.
ment door he is counted by number.
1t was while The men were filing i'll to
have the balls and chains fastened 10
their ankles that Nelson escaped.
II Is said that Nelson's term had
almost expired, but If he is caught ne
probably will hc given an additional
sentence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23

Mrs. W. l.. Morris left yesterday for
Portsmouth. where she will sp=nd Il
week with friends.
Miss Elizabeth Young of Roanoke,
Is visiting Mrs. Robert Wagness. or
Washington avenue.
Prof. Charles Il. Birkhols and Mr..
Thomas Huntloy are spending several
days in Now York.
Miss Edna Vernon, of Lynchburg. Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. e. p. Raleigh,
on Huntington avenue.
Mrs. ]. Claude Burroughs and little
daughter Geraldine have gone TO
Portsmouth to visit relatives.
Misses Bornese and Thcrcsn Fanto;..
OF Page county, nrc visiting Mrs. w. l..
Kingstrey, on Twcnty.ffth street
Mrs. a. bowman. of Roanoke. is Wis.
iting her granddaughter Mrs. l.. NJ
Baxter, Jr., on Twent-eighth street.
Mrs. NJ. a. Emmons, of Blueneld, w.
Va, hns returned home after visit
to hcr aunt. Mrs. Hills, on Forty-sixth
street
Miss Jessie Taylor has returned to
her home IN Baltimore after spending
severnl weeks with Mrs. Nunnally, OH
Forty-fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Trimmer, of Am
sterlnm. N. Y. arc visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter LazarIch. on Huntington
avenue.
Mrs. ]. Stanley. of North Carolina,
vho has been visiting Mrs James Muir
den, on Chestnut avenue, Is i'll ut Dr.
knights snnitarium.
DIR. o. NJ. Ball, of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College. Texas. has
gone to Alhcmarle county after n short
visit to his parents on Cypress ave.
nue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
Goina to New York

Mcssrs. Bert c. and Guy p. Gagnon,
OF the Gagnon-Pollock Stock Company,
icit yesterday for New York. From
me metropolis they Will go on trip
10 Asbury Park, The Gagnon-Pol.
lock company closed its summer en-.
gasement Mt Buckroe Beach last Sat.
anrdny night and will start on its regu.
lar :our in the near future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
Little James o,NeiI Dead.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. O'Donnell went to
Richmond yesterday to attend the FIJI.
neral Of their grandchild. little James
O'Ncil, the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David F. O'Neil. The child died Sat
urday night. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon n. o'clock and
the body was inferred at Mount Caval-
ny cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23

Leitch, of Richmond, Mr.. William
Leitch and wife. OF Charlottesville, and
Mrs. Kenny Leitch, Of West Virginia,
are visiting Mrs. II. d. McCann.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
LAWYER AMONG THE MISSING.
julius T. Saunders Failed to Appear in
Police Court Yesterday.

fohce court Yesterday.
AT notice from the local police de-
partmcnt the Suffolk authorities sent
Oflccr Dnberry over TO this city ycster.
day morning to get julius Il. Saunders,
the lawyer who was arrested Monday
by Sergeant II. ]. O'Ilara on board
warrant from Suffolk. hut the officer
returned yesterday afternoon without
his prisoner.
Mr. Saunders was bailcd Monday
night on his own recogniznnce by Jus.
ticc Semmes and yesterday morning
he failed to appear IN police court The
efforts of the police department TO To-
cate him Yesterday were futile so tho
Suffolk officer was compelled to re.
turn without his prisoner
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23

Mrs. W. L. Morris left yesterday for
Portsmouth. where che will sp.nd Il
week with friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23
EXCURSION TO YORKTOWN.
Street Railway Employees to Have an
Enjoyable Outing.

Enjoyable Outing.
An excursion to Yorktown will he
given today l., the employees of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
Company.
The cXcursionists will 90 to Old
Point on special cars. Which leave
North End this morning Mt s O'Clock.
At gao o'clock tho steamer lIndcavor
will start from Old Point with the
party. On the return special cars will
meet tho steamer at Old Point
The committee in charge of the cx.
mens for entertaining all who parti.
cipatc in tho outing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23

Miss Elizabeth Young, of Roanoke
Is visiting Mrs. Robert Wagness. 81
Washington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs w. s. Greene and fam.
lily left yesterday for Philadelphia to
visit relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
OFFERED POSITION
OF Ex-GOV. FIFER
Roosevelt Said to Have Picked Demo-
crat for Commerce Com
mission.

Washington. ID. c.. Oct 13.-FTanklin
Lane, recently democratic candidate
for the governorship of California, has
been offered the vacancy on the inter
state commerce commission. which will
be created by the retirement of eX-Goy.
Fifer of Illinois on Jan. l next. This
offer was made some days ago, and is
responsible for the statement made by
the president to Senator Cullom that
he could not give the appointment to
Lieut.. Gov. Sherman or any other Hi
noisan
The president has had Mr.. Lane in
mind for more than year. He is a
Roosevelt type of democrat, straight
forward. fearless. and willing. in the
opinion of the president, to render ex-
act justice. whatever may be the in
fiuence possessed by the interests be-
tween which he is called upon to de-
eide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
Suggestion Before Bank
ers to Protect All
Depositors,
BUT NOT ACTED ON
Small Assessment Would Do
Away With Cause of Pub
lie DiStruSt.

Washington, Oct. 13.-The American
Bankers association concluded its an
nual convention today with a discus
sion of practical banking question.
c. p. Ais, of Erie. Pa, advocated a
system of insurance for national bank
deposits. He said an annual assess
ment of 800 paid by national banks
would have paid all losses to deposi-
tors from bank failures the last fiV,
years. besides leaving a surplus of s2,-
O0O,O 900.
should Face Situation.
He said the fact must be recognized
there was an underlying current of
distrust of banks pervading every
community. This is augmented by the
weekly report of bank failures. The
discussion ended without action by the
convention.
Harvey NJ. Moulder. of Cleveland, de-
livered an address on Our Commerce
Illinois Man mt Head.
Washington. Oct 13.-John L. Ham
ilton of Hoopeston was today elected
president of the American Bankers as
sociatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
MAY BE DIAMOND THIEF
Man Believed to Be Walter n. lydick
Arrested in ST. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo, Oct. ia well dress
ed man whom the police believe to be
Walter II. Lydick. of Washington, ID. c.
wanted for nearly three years on the
charge of having disappeared with dia-
monds and other jewelry. the property
of various jewelry houses for which he
was agent, was arrested on the street
here. He declared his name is Harry
Wilson and that he is not the man
wanted. When a policeman stepping
up behind him on the street called out
'Lydick,' the man instantly turned
around and was arrested Wilson is
being held and the Washington authori-
ties have been notified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
ATTENDANCE IS INCREASING
Lessons on Domestic Science GROW in
Interest.

The lectures on domestic science be-
ing given by Mrs. Saunders at the Y.
NJ. c. A. auditorium are awakening
much interest among the women of
Rock Island. as was evinced by the in
creased attendance yesterday when
Mrs. Saunders baked fish for a fish
course dinner. The fish was placed
in gamey position and baked whole.
then lifted from the roasting pan and
placed on a platter garnished with
parsley and button radishes. cut open
like flowers of various sorts, making
the dish charming 10 the eye and equal
ly so TO the taste
Mrs. Saunders, aside from her cook
ing demonstrations gives many helpful
hints on home making and the care OF
the home
Tomorrow the high school teachers
and pupils are especially invited as
well as the housekeepers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13

Forty-three additional indictments
were returned against Dougherty, fol
embezzlement and forgery. The jury
was discharged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
RAMSAY TO KEEP UP FIGHT
Former President of the Wabash Not
Yet Through.

ST. Louis, Mo, Oct. 13.-Joseph Ram
sey. Jr., formerly president of the Wa
bash railroad, returned TO St. Louis
yesterday afternoon, coming directly
from Toledo after his contest with
George J. Could for control of the Wa
bash road
I'VE were badly whipped at the
meeting said Mr.. Ramsey, but the
fight is not over. There is little 10 say,
further than the newspapers have al
ready reported, on the contest at Tole
do. | would have been elected a di-
rector if the proxies | held had not
been thrown out. But there is another
fight still on"
II was stated by Mr.. Ramsey that he
would confer with his attorney. F. w.
Lehman, concerning the situation, but
declined to say what would constitute
the subject Of the conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Members of !. o. o. r. Have Ceremo-
nies in Regular Session.

The following recently elected Off
GERS of Ucal lodge. No COS, |. o. o. F.,
were installed last evening at Odd Eel
lows hall:
Past Grand-R. NJ. Hackett
Vice Grand-Sam r. Wright.
Recording Secretary - r. Emmett
Reeves.
Warden-Henry Nicholson
Conductor-Jesse B. Barhydt.
o. S. ST. w. Stroehle.
|. S. S.-F. NJ. Yeo.
Il. 5. y. G.-Eugene Hansen.
l.. S. y. CT. II. Schrecker.
r. s S.-Thomas Mclean.
l.. s. S.-Charles n. Hammond
Chaplain-Francis +. Drake.
r. $. V. G.-J. S. Swanson.
l.. :. V. G.-Fred W. Schurr.
The installing officers were: Depu-
~ Grand Master w. II. Scott. Deputy
Grand Warden 5. w. Hathaway, Depu-
~ Grand Conductor c. b. Kendall. and
Deputy Grand Secretary Eugene Han
sen. The ceremonies were largely at.
tended. and a social hour followed the
installation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
WRECkING OF BANK
KILLS A PEORIAN
Calvin c. Lines, 81 Years With Ma
tionaI, Dies of Nervous Pros
tration.

Peoria. Oct 13.-Calvin &. Lines
who for 81 years has been an officer
and stockholder in the ruined Peoria
National bank died at his home on
Perry avenue at To-: As o'clock last
night from nervous prostration and
heart failure. undoubtedly brought on
by the exposure of the embezzlements
of Newton c. Dougherty and the result
ing failure of the bank with which he
has been SO long connected Mr.. Lines
resigned from his position as bookkeep-
er of the Peoria National last Decem
ber. but retained his stock and was
director at the time of the failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
Ratifications of Russo-Jap
Treaty Exchanged
Tomorrow.
THROUGH MANY HANDS
Japan Sends Word Via United
States, Russia Via
France.

Washington. Oct. 13.-It has been ar
ranged that ratifications of the Russian
Japanese peace treaty will be eXchang-
ed tomorrow. Japanese Minister TAX
ahira will notify the state department
his emperor has signed the treaty.
The department will notify the Amer
can embassy at St. Petersburg TO that
effect, and Spencer Eddy, in charge
there, will duly inform the Russian
government.
Russia Through France.
That government in turn will notify
the French embassy in Paris. through
its own ambassador, that the Russian
emperor has signed his copy of the
treaty. The French foreign Office will
notify its minister at Toxic and he will
inform the Japanese foreign Office.
This will be regarded as formal ex-
change of ratifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
GIRL ROUTS DAYLIGHT ROBBER
Drives Of Man After Receiving Bullet
in Her Arm

Galesburg, H., Oct. 13.-Miss Nora Ma
ther. aged "a, frustrated a masked rob
Der in bold attempt at a daylight holdup
yesterday. The man confronted her on
the porch of her home and, thrusting a
revolver in her face. demanded that
she give up all valuables in the house
She grasped the revolver with one hand
and tore off the robbers mask with
the other. The man fired, bullet pas
sing through Miss Mather's arm and
then fed to buggy waiting for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
NEW SOCIALIST MAGAZINE
J. c. Gibson Launches Venture to Cover
the Tri-Cities.

The Tri-City Workers Magazine"
edited by J. c. Gibson and published at
100 Seventh avenue, thi, city. has
made its appearance with the Novem-
ber number. 1t will be issued month
ly and is socialistic. straight out. In
form it resembles the publication of
A. Fl. Mertz. of Moline. but is free from
the fanaticism and other Objectionable
features that characterize the latter's
The publisher hopes To
find paying field in the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
GRATED PAIR OF EYELlDS
Remarkable Operation on Ohio Man is
Successful.

Columbus, Ohio. Oct ia remark
able surgical operation has been per-
formed at Mt. Carmel hospital, by
which F. l.. Kerr has been given
new set of lower eyelids. An examina-
tion for the first time since the opera
ton promises it will be entirely sue
cessful Last February Kerr was
caught in natural gas explosion and
the lower eyelids almost entirely burn
ed off New eyelids were formed by
grating skin from Kerr's arm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
COLORED BOY GETS WHEELS
Takes Them From Both Davenport and
Rock Island.

William Ray, of Davenport, colored
boy ~ years of age. is confined at the
police station charged with stealing a
number of bicycles. Four of these have
been located, and it is not known how
many more there are. -
Two of these belonged to James Bat
ties and E J. Summers. Two are said
to have been stolen in Davenport.
What will be done with him is not yet
known. as he may be tried either here
or in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
TOOK NO BATH IN 22 YEARS
Iowa Mans Boast Made Basis of Suit
for Divorce.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Oct. 13.-Be-
cause. as the plaintiff alleges. her hus-
band has not bathed for % years. and
brags of the fact, Mrs. Phoebe Nau-
mann. wife of a farmer. has filed peti-
tion for divorce. She asks the custody
of seven minor children and $4,000 ali
mony, or one-third of the defendants
property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
Picks Chief Commissary.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 13.-The
president has directed the appointment
of Col Henry G. Sharpe TO be chief
commissary of subsistence with the
rank of brigadier general. 10 succeed
Gen. John F. Weston. promoted To ma
jor general. Col. Sharpe entered the
cOmmissary department in 1888 He is
a native of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
Mentally Deranged.

William c. McDugal, a man on his
way to the Masonic home in Sullivan,
H.. was taken into custody upon
alighting from a Burlington train. the
conductor believing ii unsafe for him
10 travel alone. His mind was affect
ed. although at times he talked ration
ally. He is still here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
Unveii Bust of Columbus.

Pueblo. Col, Oct. ia beautiful
bronze bust of Christopher Columbus.
built with funds contributed by Ital-
ian societies of the United States. was
unveiled in front of Carnegie library
yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
CAUSED MASSACRE;
is ASSASSINATED

Kishinen, Bessarabia. Oct I3.--Os-
sovsky, assistant chief Of police here.
was assassinated today. He has been
held largely responsible for the mas
sacre Of Jews n 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
MIKADO WELCOMES
BRITISH OFFICERS
Meets Distinguished Visitors and
Entertains Them at Lunch
con.

Toxic, Oct. 13.-The emperor of ia
pan received Vice Admiral Sir Gerard
Noel, commander of the British squad
ron, his staff captains. Gen. Burnet. of
the British army and other military at
taches at the palace today and well
coined them all heartily to Japan. All
visitors subsequently had lunch with
the imperial family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
NEW CHAPLAIN AT JOLIET
The Rev. Albert Steelman Named on
Professors Recommendation.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 13.-The Rev.
Albert Steelman of Chicago has been
appointed chaplain at the Joliet peni-
tentiary by Gov. Deneen. The appoint
ment was made upon the recommended
ton of the professors of the University
of Chicago. Gov. Deneen also appoint
ed J. d. Peters, Carbondale. commits
sioner of labor to succeed Col. Ran
dolph Smith of Flora.