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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
Roman Rites Performed
Before Dignitaries
Of Europe.
MADRID GOES WILD
Joy unbounded When News of
C0nsummation is Sig
nailed to Public.

Madrid. May 31-The marriage of
King Alfonso and Princess Victoria
took place at IL today
The gorgeous wedding cortege start
ringing of church bells, firing of artil-
lery salutes and clamorous enthusiasm
of the crowds massed along the route.
All Traffic stopped.
The streets were lined with troops
who stopped all traffic. All buildings
were resplendent with the yellow and
red colors of Spain and arches of roses
from which were suspended enormous
flower baskets and trailing vines. Un-
der a dazzling canopy of flags and
flowers surged dense masses of hui
manity in festival attire.
Came Early I'm Morning.
Princess Victoria came from the
Pardo palace to Madrid early in the
morning accompanied by her mother
and ladies of honor escorted by regi-
ment of royal guards. The brides par
ty was installed in the ministry of ma
rine which had been sumptuously pre-
wedding dress and Queen Christina
greeted the bride after which the Ia
dies breakfasted together.
Church RespIendent.
The church of ST. Jeronimo Ell Real
was magnificently adorned for the GER
emony. Over the entrance was sus-
pended an immense canopy of red and
yellow velvet embroidered with the
Spanish escutcheon and supported ON
gold tipped lances. Massed bands
played the Spanish national anthem as
the bridal couple passed within the
church.
Thousands of Lights.
The interior of the church presented
a scene of rare beauty. The great
arches and naves were lighted up by
thousands of electric lights. Two rich
ly gilded arm chairs of marvellous
workmanship occupied the dais. on
which also rested two soft silken
cushions upon which the bridal couple
knelt
Sit ON GiIded Divnns.
Immediately facing the throne were
gilded divans upon which were seated
Queen Christina, Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg, and the infantas, princes and
members of the Battenberg and other
royal families. Beside them were for
eign princes. archdukes. and grand
dukes in their richest court uniforms,
with princesses and duchesses in mar
yelOus court gowns, with trains four
yards long, corsageS and hair blazing
with jewels and with filmy white man.
tillas floating brightly over their heads
and shoulders.
America Represented.
Mr.. Whiteridge, the American special
envoy. who was in evening dress sat
among the other ENJOYS and Minister
and Mrs. Collier were seated with the
resident diplomats The wife of the
American minister, who wss the only
American woman present, wore Pari-
sion court gown of white lace over
white satin embroidered with silver
roses. Whiteridge and Collier were
conspicuous owing TO the fact that they
did not wear uniforms.
AS the royal couple entered the as
semblage rose and 200 choristers in
toned the professional hymn. The
bride entered with her mother, brother
and Queen Christina. The king ad-
vanced to meet the bride, and they
stood together as the marriage service
began.
The ceremony was performed with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
Pitcairn Leaves Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg. May 31.-Having reached
the age limit. Robert Pitcairn, resident
assistant to President A. j. Cassiatt of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
retired today from the service of the
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
President Back at Capital.

Washington, May 81 President
Roosevelt arrived at the navy yard
shortly after 10 this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
WILL COST MORE
Secretary Wilson Found to Have
Changed Plans for
Building.
Difference OF $4,000, 600
House Committee on Apprspriations
Astounded When the Facts Come
Out

Washington. May 31.-Something of
a sensation has been caused by the dis
covery today that somebody had all-
thorized a change in the plans for the
new agricultural building. The chang
es will make the building cost $780,
900. instead of the s1.5OO.OO authoriz-
ed by congress.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson ad-
mitted to the house committee on ap-
propriations that he is responsible for
the change.
Question Authority.
Members of the committee assured
Secretary Wilson that they did not
suspect his integrity or take issue with
his wisdom at this time, but that they
did not think he had authority in law
for what he had done To a sugges-
ton of this kind the secretary tartly
replied:
You make a law without consulting
a soul in the agricultural department
with regard to it's necessities. The
man who drafted the law came pretty
near the needs, and / made the most
of it,
Discovery a Shock.
In 1903 congress appropriated 81 800
900 for the agricultural building 1t
was the general understanding that
this amount was for the erection of a
complete building for the accommoda-
ton of the entire department. 1t was
with some astonishment that the mem
bers learned last week that somebody
has ordered the construction of two
wings of what may be some day COM
pleted building and that the two wings
have practically exhausted the 81 .500,-
900 appropriated for a complete struc-
ture.
Not Yet Large Enough.
The wings. when completed, will, ac-
cording to testimony given before the
committee, be inadequate to house the
department force and congress will be
called upon to appropriate another
couple of millions TO fill the space be-
tween the two wings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
Funeral Private.

Dublin, May 31.-The funeral of
Michael Davitt has been fixed for June
and will be as private as possible in
accordance with the expressed wishes
of the dead patriot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
PULLEY ROPE BROKE
Rg Safs Dropped Oue Stay-Ha 0as
 Wn IljuIed.

Something dropped this forenoon
 In the alleyway in the rear of Jones. Morgan Co.'S block. Bank street, and when 1t came down 1t made such . noise many thought the block was toppling over and rushed into the street. The trouble was caused by a safe that weighs about two tons which was being hoisted from the second floor of the block up one flight. Blakeslee's men had it in tow and when 1t was brought out of the sec Ond story window and hoisted a few feet above the sill the pulley rope broke and the safe came down, strik- ing on the side of q big truck and then bounding onto the ground. John Murphy of Washington street, the man in charge of the team. was standing nearby, and hoped to one side just in time to give the big casting lots of room. The other men did the same so that while there was a good deal of commotion nobody was hurt. A new rope was secured and the safe was taken hold Of again and hoisted onto the third floor with out any bother. It belongs to Henry Rowland and didn't appear to be any the worse for the accident. w. s. Jones said that when he heard the racket and learned what had oc4 cured he concluded that 1t was the hoisting apparatus on the roof that gave way, although ne couldn't un- derstand it, because it is made of iron and was designed to stand any test that it might be put to. When he saw that it was the rope and not the iron beam that snapped he breathed eaiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
"pLA1N DRUNK's" PoEsY.
Magistrate Moss Values Eight Lines
 of Verse at a.

A~so.AS &~@~s~S of Verse at a. Judge Moss, of your mercy crave, And trust that in your goodness you will save A foreiorn. friendless wretch from prison bars Whose only fault was that the trolley cars Did go too fast for his tired feet to catch. Oh, save me. judge, have not cen a match,
 Let lone three dollars fine which you imposed
 On me for being drunk--a drunk sup
 posed" "H'm. not so bad" said Magistrate Moss in the Essex Market court, yes terday, after reading the appeal ad- "plain drunk" whom he had fined t$3.
 The magistrate ordered that John Smith be brought back from the pen" and asked:
 Did you write this poetry?"
 Pardon me, the verses?" said the prisoner. Yes, your honor, wrote them."
 Well, you seem to be sober now" said the magistrate. 'I'Il let you go."
 John Smith. when arrested in Grand street. told the police his leg weariness was due to his running after trolley cars. that his home was the wide world and his friends the birds and fishes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Two Doctor. Drown I. Rapids.

OTTAWA, Aug. A. Dr. John M Scott prominent Philadelphia physi- clan, and Dr. Cram of the Royal Vic toria hospital Montreal. his nephew, arrived at Nattawa and embarked In a canoe to go down the Ottawa river to Montreal They were last seen at True rapids. River drivers found their canoe upset down below the rap ids. with kodak and an umbrella un- der 1t, and two paddles later on float ing down the river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
TnlELY roP1ca

The Boston Butter House sells tea at 40 cents pound that is good enough for anybody.
 The Colby-Sherwood Shoe Go has put low prices on good footwear for those who buy to-day.
 The Apotheearies Hall Co would like you to try some Saturday candy. or some of those new features at the soda fountain.
 D. l.. Dickinson & Son say that their aim is to handle the best feed, as we'll as the best flour.
 The Waterbury Business college will open its fall term September {.
 Jones, Morgan & Co can fit you out with the proper vacation clothing and the trunks and bags to pack away that which you are not wear ing.
 Hubar & Go, brokers and jewellers, will put main spring in your watch for 50 cents. Mahon. the tailor, can clean and press your clothing as we'll as make new ones for you. Try him next time.
 The Miller q Peck Co will sell stamped pillow tops at Is cents te- night
 Mailhiot puts special prices on la- dies and children's hose this even ing. See the prices.
 John J. Sheehan is selling a lot of Jas E. PePer's vhiskey these days at the lowest possible prices.
 q. O. Jackie q Sons sell the Emer- son shoe at s3.50. It is made by union help and the sellers want the union men in Waterbury to bear this in mind when they are buying foot wear.
 The Upson & Singleton Go say if you want suit for any time or place they can supply your wants. Grieve, Bisset & Holland will sell mems hose tonight at 14 cents a pair. Lots of other bargains at this popular store.
 The zigiat1ti-sfarks CO sells the Newafk Works Co varnish, which is considered the best in the market.
 The Curran Dry Goods Co calls at- tentfon to those shirt waists at Sf.ss. Lots of other good bargains tonight and Monday.
 Tbe Public Market has a lot q fresh meat Of the be<t quality. Bxy your dinner there
 The whHe-siDons Co are selling fine vsierue Ions st 31 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
L,rs.. H.. . Great sehek..

LONDON. Aug 4.-Sir ThomasJtpton. whose anxiety to challenge again for the American cup Is well known. has made the suggestion to a number of prominent yachtsmen on this side the Atlantic that. in case he sees bis way clear to a formal challenge. De would like to secure q concession from the New York Yacht club allowing him to build two yachts. sail one against the other and send the better boat against the defender
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
south-rn Girl. In Pnri..

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The French public and the press, as the first offender and instigator, are showing singular lack of gallantry in its treatment of the thirty Kentucky girls who are touring Europe under the auspices of the Louis vile Courier-Journal. Photographers follow the American girls all abound town. Most of the girls indignantly shield their faces or deliberately shake their heads. As a result the pictures more than justify the caricatures printed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
A New Norrl

complete in four insfalments besinA in the World nexf Sunday. epien- didly illustrated and clearly printed. Presented in special pamphlet form The title of this thrilling story n Doe Gordon" 1t is a story of New Jersey and C ty Mzry E. wf1kins- Freeman. one of the fnost fanoss of American noveIists. One of her stories is nov runnins co . serial in Hsfperrs Wsek1J. the highest elsss publication Issued iron sn An<s'sss p9PI..>f.s hss.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

You need a pEIls rse DewHt's Little EsfIy Risers. the famous little pfli&
 Dp nof sicken of eripe. buf resaIfs sre sure. Sold by n v. fAke Dfug Go sn1 1se(1 \. GuE11n. ~ Bunn s1sss4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
SAVE AN OPERATION,
Thos IT. stevenson's Liver Cleaner
 Will Cure CsaIl stonesi

This marveIous remedy has been known fof years as the only positive cure for acute constipation. bilious ness. gall stones and disorders of the liver, stomach and infestines- Th0s- Fl. stevcn~ef's Liver Cleaner eleaEs the liver, the blood, the whole sys- tem ss K by faaxr. Chronic cases are as quickly relieved and as Der manenfiy cured as the mIIdest-
 UOu'f su7er- Ask your druggist for 1io< H- stevens1n's Liver Claref 01 . bgttiel q write Fhss. H. Stevenson Wzterbury. Cosn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29
Doctor Struck IL RicFi.

A wealthy New York banker, while
visiting his parents in small town,
was stricken with fever. For three
months he was confined in the old
homestead, dutifully attended by a
fond mother and a very Jealous doc
tor.
The banker recovered slowly One
morning he decided that fresh air
would do more for him than medical
environment, and in a short time he
was enabled to dismiss his physician.
When the doctors bill arrived the
banker studied it very closely. A few
moments later the mother saw her son
go to the woodshed, procure an AK
and begin hewing at the hitching
post, which had stood in front of the
house for so years.
Frank" she shouted Historically,
believing her son in another delirium,
what are you doing?"
You'll have no further use for it,
chuckled the perspiring banker, "here-
after the doctor will come in an au-
tomObile''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29
Talk 1t over with Your Wife.

There are thousands of families
homeless or living in poverty and
.wretchedness to-day, who could have
been living in comfort, in good homes,
if the husbands had confided their
business affairs to their wives, says
Success.
Women are very much better judges
OF human nature than men. They can
detect rascality, deception and insin-
cerity more quickly.
know business men who would
never think of employing a manager
or superintendent, or a man for any
other important position, or if choos-
ing a partner, without managing in
some way to have their wives meet
the man and get a chance to estimate
him, to read him. They invite the man
whom they are considering for an
important position to their home for
dinner, or to spend Sunday, before
deciding. They want the advantage
of that marvellous feminine instinct
which goes so directly and unerringly
to it's mark.
| have known of several instances
where wife had cautioned her hus-
band against having anything to do
with a man with whom he was think
ing of going into business, but the
silly and disregarded her advice to his
great sorrow later, as the man turned
out exactly as the wife had predicted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29

dens, and I've killed him with my
motor car. His skull is completely
smashed"
He was indeed a magnificent beast.
AS he lay there dead on the road in
the moonlight, | could not help ad-
miring him, though he had almost
been the death of me.
Eyes, I've killed him with my motor
car" repeated Branson. "But," he
added, turning to the keepers, ''if it
hadn't been for your carelessness, he
would have been alive in his cage
now. How the deuce did he get
lOose?"
One of the keepers started to ex-
plain in lame fashion.
YES, yes" broke in Branson, cut
ting him short. You shall give me
the rest of the details later Now see
about taking the animal away. And
remember that this Is purely de-
partmental matter No chattering to
newspaper people or anything of that
sort. And be careful over the skin
it must go to this gentleman who
nearly lost his lie through your care
| Iessness."
"Well, there's one thing remarked
Branson presently. We've lost a
frst-class lion, but we've found good
name for the car"
What is it," 1 asked.
"The Unicorn" he replied. with a
smile. 1.-The famous fight between the
lion and the unicorn for the crown
was, l believe, won by the lion. But
on this occasion the other animal has
come out on top. Yes, the name of
the car is the Unicorn"
And little later, when Branson
! opened bottle of rare old wine in
celebration of my escape, we formal
ly toasted it under that name.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29
Mrs, Reid's Garden,

Up at Ophir farm the gardeners are
busy fashioning an old-fashioned Eng
lish plot, designed after one in the
queens private grounds at Windsor.
Mrs. William Reid has been in costa
sizes over the English gardens, and
she has dispatched many flowers,
shrubs and trees to her home on the
Hudson, and she hopes that they will
be in full beauty when she returns
from her foreign sojourn. Trailing
arbutus is to form the drapery for a
summer house, and the English favor
ties, fuchsias, coral honeysuckle and
hawthorn, are to make the hedges ra-
diant, and some Is or 20 varieties OF
old-fashioned flowers which Queen
Alexandra especially affects. Most OF
these blossoms are ignored in Amer
lean gardens, but they are pretty.
nevertheless. and Mrs. Reid hopes to
make her new Windsor garden one of
the loveliest spots in her beautiful
home
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29
"Why Don't If"

more confident that she can put me on
the track of certain people l am
after, but it's mighty ticklish affair
as matters are now. l have But
never mind that. You just get her. "
CIV coorse," returned Policeman
Flynn, as he retired. scratching his
head thoughtfully. 'Tis easy said.
This is all that Flynn knew when he
rang the door bell, but he had been
doing lot of thinking on his way
from the station. He had prepared a
nice little speech, which he had no
chance to deliver.
$50 you've come to get me, have
your" she exclaimed the moment she
saw his uniform.
81 ha-ave," he replied, making ar
elaborate bow.
"Well, I'll not go with you" she as
serted.
81 knew We w'u'dn't," returned Po-
liceman Flynn, promptly.
"Oh, you did" retorted the woman,
sarcastically. "You knew it! Then
why did you Gomez
"'Tis bet" said Policeman Flynn,
with unblushing effrontery. Lave me
in an I'll tell we about it. Ohio! It's
a shtrange thing-ye'll shplit yer
sides 1aughin', We will so. Don't We
be afraid iv me- he went on, as he
gently forced his way into the house,
the woman being too astonished to in
terpose any objection. Il don't wa-ant
ye; 1 w'u'dn't take We anyhow, FIR I
vu'd ma-ake me lose me bet
The woman made stand in the
hall, and Policeman Flynn naturally
had to stop there also, but he was
satisfied. He merely desired to get
far enough in, SO that she could not
shut the door in his face.
"Well, you're the most extraordinary
policeman that l ever saw!'' she ex-
claimed. "The idea of coming here
to settle a bet! l don't believe word
of it. You've come to get me-"
CIV coorse / ha-ave," admitted Po-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29
HE TRIES BIT or STRATEGY.

When Policeman Barney Flynn APP
preached the door of the modest lit
tie house he knew that he had one of
the hardest jobs of his life before him.
The captain wished to see Mrs. Miller
His reasons for this desire were not
known to Policeman Flynn, and equal
ly unknown were his reasons for not
going in person to her house instead
of sending for her. Many are the
strange things that happen in police
station, and many are the strange mo-
tives that lie behind the strange ac-
tions. 1t might be matter of pride
in this instance or it might be mat
ter of judgment There is sometimes
an advantage not to be despised in be-
ing able to select the place for an in
terview; the surroundings count for
much, and the one unfamiliar with
them is handicapped. So the captain,
presumably desiring to get certain
information supposed to be in the pos
session of this woman, had sent for
her-and she had refused to come.
This Iii itself was surprising, for it is
not customary to send regrets under
such circumstances. For moment
the captain seemed on the point of
going to the house himself, but he
thought better of it, and sent a more
imperative message. The reply was
the same as before: She had done
nothing that put her at the beck and
call of the police, she didn't care to
see the captain, and she would not
l. hod
81 want to see that woman, and
want to see her here" he said. "Never
mind why. l have few things here
that l think will make the interview
more effective here than it would be
there. If she knows what | think she
knows ! intend to get it out of her,
but-well, all you've got to do is to
get her to come with you"
"M-m-m, now, is that all?" asked
Policeman Flynn, who had heard of
the fruitless efforts of two others in
that direction.
That's all" said the captain.
"She ray-fuses to come, an all
ha-ave FIR to do is to make her
cha-ange her mind?"
That's it exactly"
care We married ma-an, captain?"
"Of course / am"
81 niver w'u'd ha-ave thought it"
commented Policeman Flynn, where
upon the captain laughed.
you're such an ingenious and re-
sourceful fellow, Flynn" he said, that
/ believe you can do it. The very fact
that she refuses to come makes me
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-29
MINERS in THE kLoNDiKs.
Quiet, Provident and Anxious to Get
Away as Soon as Possible.

Lack of water is the great drawback
to mining In the Yukon, says Leslies
Weekly. There is little rain during
the summer and the miner must de-
pend upon the melting SHOWS to swell
the streams for his summer sluicing
villages have sprung up near the
creeks and living is shade higher
tnan IN Dawson owing to the extra
freight. Sending souvenir post cards
from these points becomes an expen-
slve remembrance, as the plain uncol-
ored ones sell for $3.50 a dozen. The
picturesque swagger miner Of Cripple
Creek, Creole and Tonopah is not
found here. The cost of getting Sin"
Is heavy, money is not always easily
made, and the winters are bitter cold
and depressing on account of the long
darkness. So the miner saves his
earnings until he reaches a more con-
geneal cline. To be sure. there are
men on the creeks who drink whiskev
and the hardest kind of whiskey-
and gambling goes on; yet. on the
whole, the Klondike miner is a ouiet
provident individual, who devoutly
hopes that the gold fields are not
to be his permanent home.
A man who works for a company
or individual mine owner receives
from four dollars to six dollars a day
and his board. Many of them do their
own cooking and live In cabins near
the creeks. Flap-jacks (pan cakes).
bacon and coffee are their chief diet
during the winter, and in midsummer
it requires deXterous hand to turn
the fiap-jacks before the mosquitoes
can settle on the unbaked side The
old-timer who has seen the ice come
and go is known as "sour dough"
and these men are the aristocrats Of
the camp. The newcomer, or the man
who spends his winters outside, is al
ways known as "cheechako."
Ii people in the states knew how let
tiers from home are appreciated by tho
cabin jewellers of the Yukon they
would send some message every day.
| have seen miners sit in front of their
cabins and read and reread old tat
tered letters. At some particular pas
sage their faces would light up with
a smile and the entire letter would
be gone over again.