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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
The stricken City.

II loved her best!'' cried the Queen of the
East, who basks beneath Liberty's
light.
Her great ships came at her beck and
call. like mine own, in the day and
1 welcomed the mariner from the east.
and she called him home from the
west.
oh. would 1 could give her my lifeblood
now! All, me, but loved her best?
81 loved her bestr cried the Queen of the
Lakes as her tears fell like the rain.
Her magic growth has mine own growth
matched-and have l not known her
pain?
The fame gods scars have scared us
both. but the wounds are fresh on
her breast.
Oh, would 1 could lend her my young
strength now! All. me. but 1 loved
her besti''
at loved her bestr' cried the Queen of the
Range, who sits at the Rockies feet.
"She was sprightly and fair. and she
charmed all men, for her songs were
merry aIsl sweet,
But rent is her raiment, and torn is her
hair. and her song is a cry dis
tressed.
oh, would 1 could shelter her in mine
arms, All. me, but L loved her
best"
"I loved her bestr' And the chorus SWELL
ed in a sob from each compass point
AS the cities of all the sisterhood made
haste to bind and anoint.
III she lives, we shall show her" the
cities cried as they painted on mer-
cy's quest;
1--WE shall prove to the Maid of the Gold
en- Gate we have always loved her
Denver Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
"SKIDDOO" THE NEW GIG.
1t Is ii, 23, 40 In Policy and Mean
SkfddOo For Two.

1t Is 13, 23, AZ In Policy and Meant
SkiddOo For Two.
The newest thing in policy is the
"skiddoo gig" says the New York
World. Boyle & Quinn, detectives of
the West Forty seventh street police
station in New York, discovered it re-
Gently, aided by an explanation from a
coffee colored player who had invested
his last dime on the new combination
and bewailed his i'll luck when the
policy game in harness shop on Elev-
enth avenue was broken up.
'Ah had great chance to win on
the 'skiddoo,' he said to Boyle. cit
was comm out suah. Dom know the
'skiddoo" Why it's 13. %, 46. Came
out yesterday. De ole note row, 4, 5,
"a, amt ben out fur month, and we
never sees old mig, 4, II, "A, any mo-"
William Murphy and Thomas Poole,
charged with running the game, pro-
tested that they knew nothing about
gigs or saddles or policy combinations.
You can explain that in court said
Boyle. Just now 1t is skiddoo for
YOURS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
TAFT'S COLLEGE CANE.
Memento of Yale Class Rushes Pre-
scented to War Secretary.

Memento of Yale Class Rushes Pre-
scented to War Secretary.
Eager to obtain some relics of his
own college days in Yale nearly thirty
years ago, Secretary of War William
II. Taft caused search to be made and
had the articles sent to his home in
Washington the other day before he
left for Torrington, Conn, says 4 New
Haven special dispatch to the New
York Herald.
One souvenir, the most highly priced,
was the big danger" which Mr.. Taft
held in one of the annual student class
rushes when he was a member Of the
class of 1878. 1t is a heavy knobbed
cudgel, not unlike President Roose-
velt's ''big stick
Another memento Of value was a
group picture of the class Of 1867, Of
which Peter Taft, a brother of Secre-
tary Taft, was member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
GrNne,s
Personal
Success
In "An american Lord, +"
a Comedy by Broadhnryt
and DaSey---" What the
Butler Sac" - Aruold
D0H,sRevivaIg"A Arms
and the Man. r"

IFrom Our New York Dramatic Core
spondent.1
William III. Crane has met with
splendid personal success in his new
play, IAN American Lord" now at the
Hudson theater. The play, somewhat
lacking what may be termed dramatic
presents Mr.. Crane in role admirably
adapted to his style of impersonation.
IAN American Lord" is a Broad
hurst-DaZey comedy that has won pro-
nounced success on tour, and it will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

Robert Hepburn they swore they'd
give il to him" when he came down
and he prudently stayed aloft. The
men felt they had him 'treed' and
could afford TO wait for him to descend.
From the distance his brother Will
ham saw his dilemma. Hurrying to
the barn, he ordered a hayrick hitched
up and filed with hay las high as We
can pile it, boys" They made a mound
almost as tall as the pole on which
Robert was Derched. Then. William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

aged to get its poles up, and for three
or four days the brothers had been
finding a way of cutting the wires.
The company stationed n guard at
each pole to keep the. strenuous farm
ers away. The other evening they al
lowed n weary gated fellow in ragged
attire to pass them unchallenged. In
a twinkling he had climbed up a pole,
and the nlpped wires came falling
down about the ears Of the guards.
When they recognized the tramp as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

In the show window of jeweler at
Allentown, Pa, has been displayed the
largest solid gold wedding ring ever
brought to Allentown. 1t weighs twen-
ty-three and a half pennyweights. says
an Allentown correspondent of the
Philadelphia Record. The average
weight of wedding rings is only five
The ring was ordered
by prominent citizen for a young
lady who is soon to become his bride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
For Tall Men.

In Difference to the tall men of New
castle, Pa, the city government there
has decreed that no awning shall be
placed at less height than eight feet
from the sidewalk, says the Pittsburg
Gazette. This order is the result of
numerous complaints that awnings
have scraped off male head coverings
when the owners desired to keep on
the lid"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Reassurin

The people of San Francisco need not
be greatly alarmed over the fact that
another slight earthquake shock has
been felt in that city, says the Column
bia State. For at least three weeks
after the great shock of Aug. 81, 1885,
the city of Charleston was visited by
slight shocks daily. But none of them
was dangerous and finally they ceased
altogether.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
TELEPHONE GUARDS FOOLED
How Jersey Farmer Found N Way
to Cut Company's Wires.

The contest between the New York
and New Jersey Telephone company
and the Hepburn brothers for right
of way across the farms of the latter
near Brookdale, y. j., recently became
picturesque, says n special dispatch
from Bloomfield, n. J., to the New
York Times. The company had man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

| Candidate For County Recorder,
schooner-To Drive Mule Team Her.
self-MarchinE Song to Popular Air.
Everybody works but Hannah,
And she electioneers all day;
While other candidates aresloafing
She is making hay.
Mother would like to vote, for her,
And so would sister Ann.
All voters are in line at our house
From me to my old man.
A marching song composed for Mrs.
Hannah Sharp of Des MOines, Ia, who
is candidate for county recorder on
the Republican ticket, swings along
thus merrily to the tune of Everybody
Works but Father" says Des Moines
special to the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Courthouse Glee club is going to
sing it at the campaign meetings which
Mrs. Sharp is going to address through
out Polk county. Mrs. Sharp has also
enlisted the services of several ne
groes, who will sing to banjo accom-
paniment Hannah" parodieS on popu-
lar "coon" songs. The following song
is to be sung to the tune of Marching
Through Georgia."
Her sunny face will beam on you
When quitclaim deeds you file;
Her records will be up to snuff.
In proper book and style.
She'll wear the latest princess gowns
And greet you with smile,
When our Hannah is recorder.
If a unique campaign will land the
county recordership Mrs. Sharp will
sv.Irv sesc r,
out on a tour of the county in an old
fashioned prairie schooner. She has
tried to obtain oxen to draw it, but has
been unsuccessful, so will use mules
instead. On top Of this wagon will be
a platform, on which the negroisingers
and the glee club will sit and enliven
the countryside. Mrs. Sharp herself
will drive the mules. She will make
speeches at every large town in the
county.
For fear she will not have time to
reach some small places she has had
graphophone records made of her
speeches, and these will be sent to the
country hamlets.
Mrs. Sharp is the wife of an honora
bly, discharged Union soldier who is to-
tally disabled. He cast his first vote
for Abraham Lincoln and has contin-
ued to vote the Republican ticket from
that day to this. On account of his dis
ability Mrs. Sharp has had sole charge
of their business affairs for many
years and Is well and favorably known
by the business men of Des Moines,
who are all her friends, and by hun
dreds of voters throughout the county
precincts with whom she has had deal
ings.
Mrs. Sharp does not believe in staying
at home and relying on the sending out
of printed cards to win her fight. She
is out in all kinds of weather election
eering She is afraid of nothing and
can talk business or politics as well as
any man. In the early days of spring
she wore a mans beaver cap, which
she pulled down over her ears, and a
long straight coat. Unlike In. Mary
Walker, she does not acknowledgements
for the gentler sex, but she does be- |
lieve that near approach to mans |
apparel is the best dress for a woman |
engaged in politics. Often she will |
stop a farmer on his load of corn in the |
street and, leaning on the wheel, talk |
politics.
Mrs. Sharp's friends are confident
that she stands good show of win
ming the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night, Itching piles,
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment
cures. Never fails. At any drug store
so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia. No need
to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At
any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
AssETs-NERvE, ENERGY.
A San Francisco Firm shows the
Stuff 1t Is Made of.

A firm of ammunition dealers on
Broadway, New York, recently receiv-
ed letter from firm in the same bust
ness in San Francisco, which illustrates
the pluck characteristic of these peo-
pie, who are starting business all over
again, says the New York Tribune.
The letter was an order for goods to
be rushed to Oakland. and the engrav-.
ed heading read:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

climbed up TO me top of 1t ana drove
past that telephone pole. Robert fell
In soft spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

Arnold DAILY has revived at the Lyric
theater Arms and the Man, the
George Bernard Shaw comedy origi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

''What the Butler Saw" at the Car
rick theater, Is described as "a farcical
problem play" Z. A. Perry, an Eng
lish lawyer, and Frederick Mouillet, an
Irish dramatist, are the authors. The
play chiefly concerns the adventures
Of a young Irishman who passes his
swife off as his sister-in-law at health
resort
In the cast are Frank Gilmour, James
Neill and Maude KnowIton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12

doubtless continue in New York until
warm weather rings down the curtain
on all legitimate drama
The role offered by Mr.. Crane is
somewhat similar to other parts in
which he has appeared in recent years
parts in which he has become ia
nous. John BFeuSter is wealthy
westerner, a David Harum sort of
American, who dislikes Englishmen
and abhors titles.
The action of the play follows his as
sumption of the title and estates of
Lord Breuster in Sussex, his falling in
love with a handsome Irish widow. a
relative of his ancestral enemy, Lord
Wycherly, and the amorous complica-
tions arising through his son and
daughter becoming enamored of the
daughter and son of this same Lord
Wycherly, whose estates, by the way,
adjoin.
Members of the supporting company
who do well are Harry Blakemore,
John Nesbitt and Rosalind Coghlan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
NOVEL ELECTIOnEERINC
Iowa Woman to Campaign With
Minstrel Songs.
GLEE CLUB SINGING ATiMEETnaes

Mrs. Hannah Sharp of Des MOines,
Wsu Tour the Country Ina Prairie
SchoOner-To Drive Mule Team Her.
self-MarchinE Song to Popular Air.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-26
II. r. No efsf.
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office u Clayton, N. NJ,
May 81. 1906.
Notice n hereby given that the
following named settler has filed NO.
tics Of his Intention to make final
proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof win. b made before
r. L y. Ross. United States court
Commissioner ~ his Office In Las
Vegas. n. NJ. on July 8, 1905, viz.
Maria Pcrea Dc sisneros, deserted
wife Of Emerejiido sisneros, on Ire.
mentins. NEW Mexico. for the 8. 10
n. u -. cot |. nee. 4 T. 10 N. r.
Is =. and 8. =. II. 8. 4. II, Sec.
III. I. L. N. r. e5 r.
She names the following gwitness.
60 to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land.
siz.: Pedro A. Marques and Dionicio
Vega. Of Tremeniina. N. NJ: Jose
Ortiz and Esteban Ortiz. OF chayes,
N. NJ.
EDAwRD w. FOX,
Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-26
he High School Graduates
Make Their Bow to Public

address on Al Lifes threshold.
Continuing he said. reading from
manuscript: We have been aecus
toned 20 The periodical recurrence
Il the season Of commandments.
From The shores a. she ocean that
bounds our land o. the east 10 those
~ the great Pacific o the west. In
thousands d Towns and cities during
thsss days-possibiy on tlss very
evcning--more than thousands of
halls are gaily decorated q this u
and for I similar purpose: tens Of
Thousands o. young hearts have
thr0bbed anxiously and hopefully an
the hearts Of these young people
have: nearly twice that number 81
fond parents have been interested, IL
not jealous, spectators; and millions
of admiring friends have ransacked
the choicest flower gardens and the
BEST mercantile establishments for
sofne delicate and appropriate testi.
moaaal Of appreciation Or the Ia
bors ana triumphs Of some fayorite
81 the graduating class. The Press
Of tomorrow, ever vlgilant. usually
Just. win give prominence 10 IN he
count OF these exercises. That 10
much attentton II given 10 occasions
81 Ibis ktnd n significant Of their
real importance. Let us give this
point a moments attention.
by these young people definite
work has been accomplished. Some
thing attempted. something done,
has earned q nights repose.' sue.
cessful life consists largely In espous
Ing some worthy purpose and stead.
lastly pursuing II To completion.
The purpose must be- worthy, and
the efforts must not be relaxed I'M.
III success crowns them. Many
strenuous. busy lives have been fail.
nres because the game was not
worth the powder. a friend or mine
In the east gave mo the following
incident illustrative OF this point.
Two young men. friends az hts. en-.
barked o m ocean steamer for q
voyage around the world. Each pro.
vided material with which 20 while
away some OF the long. tedious hours.
One took on board q favorite dog;
the other his works on mathematics.
The former said: During this Yoy
age. ! intend 10 teach this dog to
dance. The latter said. Il mean 10
master the science Of navigation.
When the voyage had been finished,
each had succeeded III his purpose;
one had . dancing dog: the other
had 4 mind stored with valuable ac'
Q~uisitions. and his powers wonder.
fully strengthened for other tri.
umphs.
These ten young people have not
only completed 1 work hut 4 most
worthy one. This evening marks an
epoch In their lives. and like unto
the eyerexpanding circumference 81
the wavelets caused BY 4 pebble cast
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-26

a#f# tlo0un6ed nom paGe III
nj and sundry parceied gifts
SicA we're piled IN ! brilliant heap
ire stage An in1SfnsI levee
hold Afterwards and he hapSg
1asaes surrendered tA~nssaves %
Scuegr.tulatioss ana embraces Of
proad parents and shilling friends.
FullOwtng ; selscttoa fr0m ths or
xneG>stra, Rev. Richard A. Morley. d.
y, pastor q ths First nsshodist
AurcA. p-roaounoed tho Invocation.
- NcNaSy Vas unable 70 70.
city IL time To PARTED.
b. c0nmenc~men exercises
his ttr@@ncs caused Two changes
- pt(stan. NJ. McNary was
fule1 70 sing . spio and also
In ths male ~HArtet Prof.
rtins ne sdeStsG& - afr
49, ox tho public
A. ~ rlnDter Of
himsell equal 10
sang ssry er
u1&le ktcts ! mixed
et eppkared composed oclaessrs.
BdkAss and kinkel. Mrs. Rank1nsuna
EXDmlghe ladies 90 gave
=. rAs dueSs clos.
vocal part Of the program.
Prof. Hiram ]. Hadiey. superin.
tendent Of public instruction for NV
Nex1 war the principal speaker Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-26

", = Polier Of Aiken. 4. G, has
arrived IN Las Vegas. Mr.. Potter m
been travelling In the southern part
of The territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-26

Hiram sHadley, superintendent ~
public instruction for the territory u
New Mexico. arrived In this city
from Santa re yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-26

estimatioI d many people.
~ hlnd ~ very ord;a'
ulk6sfy est nttle." Mr.. Had
marked In the beginning u Ms
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
MADE MONKEY OF MANN
Counsel Osborne Introduces Letters ia
Town Topics Trial Which
Controvert Evidence

New York. Jan. 2i.-'I expect to show
that some persons were treated very
badly In the columns OF Town Topics
Tor some time. and that then suddenly
there was a change. and then pleasant
references To them were made In the
paper. I VIII also show that the con-
sidcration for this change OF attitude
was money, and I will introduce n
document written by Colonel w. ID.
Mann showing that n financial consld-
Grafton was given To him."
This remark made by James Osborne
In his defense OF Norman Hapgood, edi-
tcrial writer for Golfers Weekly who
Is on trial for criminal libel. charged by
Judge Joseph NJ. Deuel.. n shareholder
I'm the Town Topics company. was the
keynote OF the defense.
Mr.. Osborne went far TO prove his as
sertion. for he introduced files OF Town
Topics In support OF his assertion that
wealthy men who declined to subscribe,
TO "Fads and Fancies" were subject to-
unpleasant publications.
While being cross-examlned by Mr..
Osborne. Colonel Mann declared he
never had instructed Wayne. editor Of
Town Topics. to praise any one. or to
say nothing unpleasant about any par
ticular person. although he may have
told him he had n particular reason TO
be pleasant with n particular person.
as far as the columns OF his paper
were concerned.
Did you ever tell Wayne TO let up
on any person."
Not In that language"
"or TO assist any one In his or her So
cial nmbitions?"
Never"
Then Mr.. Osborne handed To the wit
ness two letters. which he Identified as
having been written by him. One was
written a few days before he left for
Europe. IL was just scrubbed few
lines. but, I'm view OF the colonel's
statement. n laugh was caused when
Mr. Osborne read:
IT. +. will be very careful OF any
thing said about Mrs. Inman. OF At
lanta. Nothing unpleasant. Let up on
Henry +. sloane"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
VIOLA ALLEN IS
DURYEA'S Wife
Announcement just Made Of
Actress Marriage 10 Noted
Horseman.
OCCURRED AUGUST I6|
This News Enhances the Sensation
Caused by Miss Sarah Maddern's
$4,000 Breach OF Promise
Action Reesntly Begun.

New York. Jan. 23.--That Viola Allen
the actress, has been the wife OF Peter
Duryca. well known horse owner
since last August became known here
yesterday. Mr.. Duryea and Miss Allen
were married August i6 last ut Louis.
willie. Ky.
Friends who made tho announcement
OF the marriage said that IL had been
kept secret up 20 this time because
OF Miss Aliens professional engage
ments for this season.
With the news that the suit OF Miss
Sarah Madden to recover $4,000 from
Peter Duryca, for breach OF promise
or marriage. has been placed upon the
calendar OF trial term. part !. OF the SUI
preme court. TO be tried In the near fu-
ture. IL was learned that several men
and women prominent In society will
likely be- called as witnesses.
Among those mentioned MS probable
giyers OF testimony on the witness
stand arc Mrs. Philip Lydig and w. r.
ID. Stokes. At all events IL IL assured
that IL the suit comes TO n trial n sen
sation will bc brought about In the So
clal circles OF this city such as has
not been heard OF for long time.
Subpoenaes are now being prepared
for witnesses on both sides. and IL is
said that many surprises will be forth
coming when the names OF the same
are made known.
Both plaintiff and defendant are well
known In society. Mr.. Duryea Ii n
breeder OF trotting horses and n part
ncr OF w. r. ID. Stokes In the Patchen-
wilkes stock farm Mt Lexington. Ky.
He lives 1t the Ansonin apartment
house.
Miss Maddern's complaint was filed
two years ago. She alleges In IL that
the engagement between her and the
defendant occurred I'm May. 1896. Since
then. she says. she has refused many
advantageous offers OF marriage and
has also suffered great anguish OF mind
because Of Mr.. Duryea's alleged refusal
TO marry her. Nathaniel Cohen. OF the
law firm Of Howe q Hummel. Is Mr..
Duryea's counsel. and Louis a. Cuviller
a. Miss Maddern's lawyer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
WANT WAGES INCREASED
United Mine Workers Will Likely Ask
for 1879 Per Cent. More-Exelude
Boy Laborers.

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 23.-The sub
committee OF the scale committee OF
the miners has agreed TO report To the
general committee the following de-
mands:
Admission Of the southwestern states
TO the central competitive field. i2,s per
cent. Increase In wages. and the pro-
hibition OF employment of boys less
than Is years OF age.
Indications today were that the
United Mine Workers scale committee,
which now Is drafting the demands to
be made on the bltuminous coal oper-
ators OF Indiana, Ohio. Illinois and
western Pennsylvania, would report a
draft TO the convention Monday.
The convention today declared
against the open door policy OF this
government for the immigration OF
japanese and Korean laborers. IL also
declared In favor OF n plan to have con-
victs build good roads across the con-
tlnent.
A resolution presented by Douthwaite
OF Colorado provided that President
John Mitchell get n two months vaca-
ton on pay and with expenses. In which
TO regain his health. was declared out
OF order by Mitchell. who dealt its
death blow with the gavel. lie was ap-
piauded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
CITY SURRENDERS.
Grief Telegram TO State Department
Announces that Guayaquil Has
Given Up the Fight.

Washington. Jan. sl-The state de.
partment has received n brief cable
gram from Guayaquil, Ecuador. an
nouncing the surrender of GuayaquH
and saying the situation In quiet. Nc
further details are given.
An earlier dispatch from Guayaquh
says:
Gen. Alfaro occupied Quito. the cap
itai. at y. m. Thursday. A juntH
OF notable persons met In the govern
ment palace here today and formed y
new government. Former Gov. Bazue-
rizo Moreno assumed the executive
power. establishing the capital here and
appointing "A new ministry.
Rioting followed. The people during
the afternoon attacked the prisons, lib
Grated the political prisoners and after
ward captured the police barracks,
where the rioters obtained possession
of number OF rifles and some cannon.
Rifle shots later were heard In all parts
az the city. and the rioters became so
bold that they attacked a battalion OF
artillery. Many persons were killed OF
wounded on both sides during the fight
ing.
The new ministry. however. only
lasted one hour. The people rejected
the administration OF BaZucriZo More
no and proclaimed rs president Gen.
Eiuy Alfnro. the former president of
Ecuador and leader of the revolution.
and Ia hts absence DIR. Emilio Aravallo
assumed the civil and military author