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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
PEABODY SAILS
PRESIDENT OF THE MUTUAL I'M
suRANcE COMPANY EN- ROUTE
HOME FROM LONDON

New York, March az President
Peabody, Of the Mutual Life Insur.
ance company, sailed for home today:
from London. re the inspectors fun
All their promises as to the date OF
issuing Of the ction certificates,
there will be q special directors meet
Ing in April to elect oficers Of the
company. In fixing April goth, al the
date Of the publication Of the certifi-
cation Of the election results in their
verbal statement to supt. Kelsey, the
inspectors took q conservative view.
and may finish the canvass this
month. Just before his departure for
Europe Mr.. Peabody told the reporters
and several Of his close friends that
the question Of his reelection would
depend on other interests ana the
wishes Of the successful board 81
directors, but that Mr. Peabody was
out Of It and mot candidate, ia The
general acceptation Of the term.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
q
M'|'erlokerl

About fifteen gathered at the Clark
farm to bid Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson
good bye last Wednesday evening.
All had good time.
Miss Ida Roe returned from Mis-
souri, last Thursday and is staying at
H. Klipsteins.
Mart Tucker and John WEIGH was
on our streets last Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. Varnum gave dance at
his home Thursday of last week in
honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Gonyer as they
We're just married day before. The
groom passed the cigars of course,
and at late hour a fine oyster sup
per was served. Gee wish some
more would get married again as we
like oysters.
Another touch OF winter came last
Tuesday with a rain freezing as fast
as it fell, making fine sleet.
Mr.. Baker returned from st. Paui
Tuesday and brought fine sire
horse with him. He will make the
season at Mr. Bakers barn about
three miles southeast of Menoken.
II. Fitch returned and school was
started last Monday, after three
weeks vacation.
Marcus Agnew started to work for
G. l.. Ore last week. Is. a58ss
Ducks and geese are plentiful III
this neighborhood, and several are out
trying to crawl upon the geese, but
none have been successful. J. q.
Underwood and Mr.. Randall, they
managed to get two geese, but how
we do not know. ~
Mr.. Ebeling was called to South
Dakota to the death Of his mother
last week.
A. r. WEIGH was Capital city cal
Ter Tuesday. 5s
Don't forget Ode Bros. have pur-
chased fine black Percheon horse to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
Complicated Symptoms.

Well, Patrick asked the doctor,
how do you feel today?''
Och, docthor, dear. enjoy very
poor health. intirely. The rheumatics
are very distressin'. indade; when i
90 TO Shape I lay awake all night. an
my toes Is swelled as big as q goose
hens egg; SO when I stand up fall
down immaiit |"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

IN ~ He 5SI1dSSS fiIdEiu las UeSua TeHIGus
to a Mr.. Lamb who halls from Ne
braska. Rented by Harris Bros.
3 Jos. Wrinkle has moved out to his
farm again. He spent the winter in;
Bismarck.
"A family by the name Of Claridge
moved onto the Phillip Smith place.
last week. We understand they came
here from Nebraska, and ares occupy.
ing the place temporarily until they
find a place to buy and settle.
There are lots Of geese and ducks
around here now. and the. little go-
pliers are out aflickering'' around; !:
while the meadow larks fill the balmy
atmosphere with melodious sound.
The farmers are busy in the fields,
discing, blowing and narrowing. The
dear little kidlets go trooping off to
school with their dinner. pals in their
hands; and the wind whistling thro
their vocal cords produce a shrill, dis
cordant yell about every >three min
utes with a continuous jabbering
clamor between times. The spring
poet eft soon will appear to puzzle
the irascible editor with flights Of
fancy like this: {
Springtime is here; IS
1t comes every year, III,
We welcome dear springtime again.
The birds and the bees s
Fill the music with trees,
And mother sets out the old hen.
We notice in the Menoken column,
a young lady advertises for sub
lstitute" with polite manners and a
handsome appearance Huh! must be
all the good-looking young men down
there are ttaken," and she evidently
doesn't want a scrub" Else. why
advertise?
F. Stone and H. Sebry captured the
job of putting in the Washburn Farm.
Aug. Hoge purchased team Of
gray horses at Lees auction sale.
They cost him three hundred and
sixty-two dollars.
Will Morris brot, a new drill out
from town Saturday. We noticed q
number of drills and other machinery
being taken out by the 'ehorny- handed
sons of toll"
R. A. Yeater and family took Sun.
day dinner with Henry schonerts.
+. F. Morris and family performed
the same ceremony with Thos. Len.
milan. 81; a
H. Schonert and his sons, Willie
and Harry have been under the
weather for the past week or two
They were gripped by la grippe, but
are now on the road to recovery.
Mike Morris is pounding away to
beat the band. on that new BUILDING
he's putting up down there. He seems
togbe in a sort of a hurry; but. under
the circumstances, we don't blame
him.
One OF the state travelling libraries
has been secured and is located II
the school house. This library con
tains number Of Tate books, and
affords a good opportunity for book
lovers. It will be In the school house
until school is out for the summer
| T. Baumgart is about to ship q
carload OF fax from here. That viii
bring him in another little bunch 81
dough to spend with those despised
but handy-to-have Getty merchants,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
he cts
YESTERDAYS RANGE OF PRICES
AS REPORTED BY THE Asso-
6, ciATEI PRESS ';s
LIVE STOCK

St: Paul, March 81. Cattle re-
.ceipts $50, about steady; steers SAG
56.25; cows and heifers $2.75@4.75;
calves $1.5O@5.50; stockers $500
s3.75; feeders s3@4.25.
Hogs eceipts 5000; 10 cents high.
ser; range 5000. 10; bulk $s.05.
~ Sheep receipts 1,75o; steady and
unchanged.
Omaha, March. Cattle receipts
$500; market active to ten cents high
er; native steers s4@5.s0; cows and
heifers $2,50@4.75; western steers
$s25@5.25; Texas steers $3@4.40;l
stockers and feeders 1905; calves So
@6.5O.
Hogs receipts $500; market 5sto
1OScents higher; bulk Of sales $6.07s1k
@6.1O. .55
Sheep receipts 5000; market 10
cents higher Yearlings $50 6.s5;I
wethers $5.40@6.25; ewes s5@5.75;l
lambs $7@7.s5.
Chicago, March ~. Cattle
3ceipts about 1900; market good to
choice steers 10 cents higher, Others
steady; common to prime steers SIG
K; cows ss.25@5; heifers $305.25;
bulls $34O@4.60; calves $2.75@7.75;.
stockers and feeders $3@4.90.
Hogs-recei about II 900; S to
10 cents higher; choice heavy ship.
pers $6.25@6.271s; light butchers
$6.25@6.S0; choice light $s.27K@
6.s2h; packing $500 6.221z; bulk
Of sales $6.2O@6.25.
Sheep receipts about 10000; sheep
market strong; lambs Is cents lower;
sheep $4@6.50; yearlings $5@7.55;
lambs $6@7.90. ..s
GRAIN.
Minneapolis, March 27.- Close
wheat. May 77A; July 7s1x No. &
hard soh@A; No. !, northern 1850
X; No. 2 northern TIN on.
Chicago, March "a Close wheat,
May 7534;; July " sss.
Corn May 46@Js; July ASH m.
Oats May 42ss;; July S71z@ss.
Duluth, March 27.--Wheat, No. /
hard S01s; to arrive No. northern
7s1s; No. 2 northern IS; on track No.
! northern To- VI; No. 2 northern rs !;
May 20; July sO1s;; Sept. 70.
Durum May No. / 6ss1; No. . s.
~; on track No. / 69a1; No. q 65N.
Faxto arrive and on track $1.1s@
u May $1.1s; July $1.205s; Oct.
Sis.
MONEY
New York, March ~ Money on
call easier to 5h per cent; ruling
rate AZ; closing bid 8, offered at az.
Time loans easier so DAYS Ell @ssl
and 90 days and Sly mnnths & nor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

thirty days treatment for kidney
bladder troubles and rheumatism for
$1.0O Your money refunded it not
satisfied Pineuies contain no alcohol.
Do not derange the stomach. Easy to
take Sold BY Lenhart Drug CO. S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
PIGGER WEAKENS
WiTHDRAWs PREJUDICE AfFl
B. DAvIT AND IS FINED $500 AND !
FOUR MONTHS IN JAIL. u

Hillsboro, n. D., March 27.-1n q
blind pig case State VS.. Mougstad,
defendant changed his mind before
Judge Pollock yesterday, withdrew an
affidavit Of prejudice. pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to four months
in Jail and in addition fined $500 for
violation of the prohibition law. n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
make the season at their barn about
Ave miles northwest Of Menoken.
Carrie and Melvin spent Sunday att
J.. Watkins 5
Watertown Land Office Discontinued

WATERFOWL Land Office Discontinued.
Aberdeen, S. D.. March 81. Word.
has been received at the local land
office that after May 1, the Water
town office will be discontinued and
all the records sent here The news
came in an order from the general
landoffice at Washington. ;33
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
POOR FINLAND
1T MUST BE INFLICTED WITH
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS 81
NicHoLAiEvITcH

London, March ~ Tomorrow is
the day that the czar, according to a
st Petersburg dispatch, ordered
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaieyitcli
to occupy Finland, as commander Of
the military and naval forces Of the
empire. The report has seemed In
credible, but preparations have been
made by the Grand Duke.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
CONDUCTORS
DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER
Is THE COUNTRY MEET IN BUFF
FALo FOR CONFERENCE

Buffalo, n u March q. Dele.
gates from east and west represent
ing the organizations Of the Order Of
Railway Conductors and the Brother
hood q Railway Trainmen, meet here
tomorrow. and e large attendance Is
expected. They are expected to
ratify the action taken at the union
meeting Of the same orders March
Sd, when the grand chiefs Of the
orders were empowered to summon q
meeting Of their general chairman Of
the different systems. whenever need
ed, and Joint advisory board to be
obtained that will act on the, com
plants Of other organizations. The
union does not affect the integrity OF
the present separate orders.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

iently moves the bowels and at the
same time stops the cough. Bees
LAXATIVE Cough Syrup. contas..s
Honey and Tar No opiates. Best for
coughs, colds. Group and whoopang
8 cough. Satisfaction guaranteed. Chii-
dren like 4, Mothers indorse ii.
Sold by Lenhart Drug %.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
a Future Orator.

a Future Orator.
Johnny recited one stanza of the
Psalm Of Life to the delight 81 Ills
proud mamma and amid the plaudits
OF the company:
Liza Grape men Airy mindns
Weaken maka Liza Blime,
Andy Parting Lee B. Hindus
Bootbfin johnny Sands tims!.
adde's Home Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

For Fire insurance see r. q. Rem.
ington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

Piles are dangerous but do not sub
nit to an operation until You have,
first tried Man Fan the great pile;
remedy. z Is put up IN collapsiable-
tubes with q nozzle that allows II 10
be applied exactly where It Is needed
II ycu have itching, bleeding or prot
RIDING piles and Man Ian does not
relieve, money refunded. soothes ana
cools. Relieves at once. Sold BY
sLenhart Drug Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

Clean wholesome, satisfying
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder made
In Minneapolis and not by a trust.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
| MONEY

New York, March a. Money on
call easier 9 to 5A per cent; ruling
rate ~; closing bid 8, offered at s11s.
Time loans easier go DAYS Ell 6D6s4i.
and 80 days and six months per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
VAN SAINT SUES C. H. DEERE
Brings Action at Peoria to Recover for
lowing House Boat

Marshal Tripp of Peoria has served a
writ of monition on Charles II. Deere
of Moline in suit i'll the United States
admiralty court commanding him to
be present in October to answer to the
suit of the Iowa and Minnesota Navi-
CATION company for services for tug
ging his pleasure house boat from Pres.
colt. Wis, to Moline. The boat, Mar
katana, was also attached, but Mr.
Deere gave bond of $4,000 for his ap
pearance and the boat was Immediately
returned 10 him. The sum for which
the navigation company is suing is
$70G. They allegc that they acted as !
special favor for Mr.. Deere, and that
they had special contract with hin
for all expenses and also the hire OF
their boat which he has totally disre
garded. Ex-Governor Van SAINT of Min
Inesota brought the suit for the naviga
ton company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
SEPTEMBER MAY PROVE
TO BE WARMER THAN THIS
Hiqhest Temperature Ever Recorded
During the Month Was ee-Av-
erage in 36 Years 65.

September for the last SO years has
had an average temperature of G5 de-
srees, with the highest average Y in
1897 and the lowest 60 in 1888, accord
ing to data complied by Observer Sher-
ier of the local Office Of the weather
bureau These figures, however, are
not considered in the nature of a fore
east for the month to come. The high
est temperature ever recorded i'll Sep
tember was 80 on the 5th, 1899, and the
lowest was 2S on the Both of the same
year. The earliest killing frost came
Sept. IS though the average date of
the first killing frost is Oct. IA. The
average precipitation for September
has been 800 inches, with an average
of 9 days with .O1 inches or more. The
greatest monthly precipitation was 7.Sf
inches in 1874, and the least was 81
inches in 1871. The greatest amount
| of rain in any "a consecutive hours was
3.77 on the 18th and 18th, 1874. The
average number of clear days has beer
| y, partly cloudy 10 and cloudy s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
MERGE MANCHuS and CHINESE TO
PRESERVE THE RULING DYNASTY

and a course of action is to be ready
for PRONUNCIATION.
The four main points are: First the
disbandonment of the Manchu banner
troops. the abolition of their pensions.
and the submersion of their officers
into the regular army; second. the
daughters of Cinnamon of the upper
classes will be eligible to marry into
the imperial family. and this promises
a future Chinese Manchu emperor:
third. females will no longer be per
mitted TO bind up their feet, and this
will remove the difference in the ap-
pearance between Chinese and Manchu
women. and fourth, Manchus will be re-
quired to take surnames like China
men.
The government hopes that within IL
years the two races will be indistin-
guishable. The recent comet was 4
subject of anxious discussion at yes
terdays meeting, and the court is dis
turbed OH account of the universal be
| lief that the comet presages revolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31

Pekin, Aug 31.-With the arrival of
kuan- -Shi-Kai, commandments of
the Chinese forces, there began in the
summer palace yesterday an unusual
series of deliberations concerning the
condition of the empire. The dOwager
empress has assembled her most impor-
tant and influential advisers and the
arrival of VicerOy Chang-Chi-Tmg who
came on a pilgrimage from Hankow.
was surrounded with secrecy.
Aimed at sIancius.
The imperial family believes and the
government fears that the Chinese race
is bent upon unseating the Manchus.
The Chinese imperial family is of Man
chu origin. All the previous devices
used by the throne to remove the eX-
isting distinctions between Chinese and
Manchus having failed, the throne now
lcontemplates the amalgamation of the
| two races, and this purpose led the
| throne recently to call for suggestions
from the memorialists. These came in,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
SACRIFICED TO INSURE THE
ELECTION OF mckinley

led the mutiny on the battle ship
Kniaz Potemkine and commanded that
vessel on its sensational cruise about
the Black sea in the summer of 1905
was hanged last evening at Sebastopol
to which place he was secretly re.
moved after his arrest here, Aug. %
and where he was tried by court mar
tial and sentenced TO death After
abandoning the battle ship at Kus
tendje. ROumania. Matushenko went
to New York, where he worked foi
two years i'll an iron foundry Home
sickness led him last July to return
to this city. where he was arrested
with other members of revolutionary
organization which had been formed
under his leadership
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
PICNIC ASSOCIATION
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Committees Named and Arrangements
Made for Next Years Meeting at
| Lyfords Grove.

The Farmers Picnic association held
a business meeting in Port Byron Sat
urday. They voted to purchase the
pumping equipment and the bandstand
on the grounds.
Eight new members We're received.
They are: L. c. Donahoo, William Win
terfelt, J. l., Denaheo, s. l.. Woodburt,
Charles Eipper, William McRoberts.
and f. T. Schafer
The board of managers chosen are:
w. H. Ashdown, y. SaddOris, S. l..
Woodbun, A W. Donahoo, and John
Fife.
The committee appointed on grounds
was as follows: John Fife, \. Sadduris
George Hollister L. G. McRoberts, and
f. W. SailoWs
The following officers were chosen:
Presidcnt-W. H. Ashdown.
Secretary-A. SaddOriS.
Treasurer-John Fife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
"CastIes" at Tho Hague.

While statesmen are sent to The
Hague to spin phrases about peace
and to boast of humanity. Lebaudy's
balloon, La Patrie, in Paris and the
machine of Major Grosz in Berlin are
executing their war maneuvers in the
air, and the astonished and anxious
peoples look to future full Of increas-
ing possibilities, but also full of In
creasing terrors of war, says Die Zeit
Of VieGna. The war balloons mount
aloft-the castles In the air of peace
are falling to the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31

Missouri has new law under which
the owner of farm in that state may
on payment of 81 in the county court
register an exclusive name for his land.
The idea is not simply poetical or orna-
mental, for the name in the course Of
business may become a valuable trade
mark. says the Utica Press. Exclusive
names are regarded assets Of value in
mercantile and manufacturing indus
tries, and there Is no reason why the
farmer should not have whatever ad-
vantage there may be in n name that
will identify his products in the mar
iSpf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
Pnsh Warner TO Appeal Decisi
GRANTS OLD HOME is SOLD
Ownership of Famous Dent Plantation,
Outside of ST. Louis, CHANGES.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 31.-Ownership
of the historic Dent farm, once owned
by General Grant, located outside the
city limits in ST. Louis county, chang
ed hands yesterday. having been sold
at auction for $4,000. The farm was
once mortgaged to the VanderbiIts
when Grant became president. 1t com
prises 45S acres and has long been a
point of interest, as the old log cabin
occupied by Grant is still standing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
MANILA OFFICIAL IS SHORT?
Alleged Discrepancy of $3.50 Follow
. ed by Arrest Of Cashier.

Manila, Aug. 31.-Theodore Reiser,
formerly lieutenant in the 44rh Uni
ted States volunteers, but more recent
ly cashier. of the insular customs in
whose accounts the auditor discovered
a discrepancy of $9.750 last month. has
been placed under arrest. The short
age covers period of two years. Refs
er says he can explain the apparent
discrepancy if little time is allowed
him. He has been released under Z
So 900 bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31

battle ships even when five miles
apart.
Details of the invention are kept Sc
cret by the navy department, because
of an unwillingness to inform foreign
powers of their nature.
The system will be of incalculable
advantage in peace and war maneuv-
ers. The only objection is that inte.-
ference is possible as in wireless teles.
raphy, but aside from this wireless
telephones will be of great service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
WIRELESS TELEPHONES FOR UNITED
STATES NORTH ATLANTIC BATTLESHIPS

Washington, D. c., Aug. 31.-Battle
ships of the North Atlantic fleet will
be equipped with wireless telephones.
These instruments have been installed
and tested successfully on board the
Louisiana and Virginia. 1t is now in
tended to equip all the other battle
ships with them.
1t is said Admiral Evans through
the use of the system, will be able to
talk with commanding officers of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
WERE "a DEATHS.
Wreck on Mattoon-CharleSton
Trolley Line More Serious
Than Reported.
SOME OF INJURED IN BAD WAY
Coroner Making investigation-motor
man Who Is Blamed for Accident
Has Not Been Found.

Charleston. H., Aug 31.-The re-
yised list of the dead and injured in
the wreck of the passenger train on
the Mattoon and Charleston Electric
railway yesterday reduced the NUM-
Der of dead to II. and two fatally III
jured. There were 80 passengers on
the cars and all were killed or more
or less injured.
The coroner of Cole county began an
official investigation of the wreck to-
day.
Were II Killed Outright.
Mattoon, Ill, Aug. 3l.-Fourteeu per-
sons were killed and - injured
lieved they will die-in the trolley
collision on the Mattoon Charleston
electric line yesterday.
Responsibility for the disaster was
placed last night by the traction con-
pany on the shoulders of Benjamrl
McCleary, motorman of the EXPIRE )
car. who disappeared Immediately
after the crash The dead:
HAROLD COLE. years old, Cooks
Mills. Ill.
HOWARD COLE. s years old, Cooks
Mills, Ill.
NEIL FUGATE, Gary, Ill.
DENNIS LOGAN, Humboldt, Ill.
PORTER MYERS. Humboldt. Ill.
CHARLES NELSON. s years Old
North Okawa, III.
WILLIAM NELSON. North Okawd,
III.
ALBERT w. PRICE, North Okawa
III.
RONALD PURKISER, Paradise. II
JOHN RILEY. Mattoon, Ill.
EDWARD REYNOLDS. Paradise
III.
ALBERT SMITH. Mattoou, III.
ZACHARIAH VANDEVENTEE
| Paradise. Ill.
THOMAS WEAKLEY. MattOon. III
Trains Crash on Curve.
The collision occurred OH a danger
| GUS curve half mile west of til.
Glover E4etf" crossing. .---- The carr
which crashed were the regular freigl-'
No. II, i'll charge of Motorma'
Charles Bolts and Conductor FranI
Quicker, and the express. i'll charge n
| Motorman Benjamin McClCary. Bot
| trains were running at high spec
and the impact when they came to
gether was 50 terrific that the pas
sengcr trolley was telesooped by TIN
freight.
| There We're no warning whistles aui
no chance for escape for any of tn
passengers by jumping The motor
man had not time even to apply TIL
air brakes before the crash came.
Owing to the fact that the telephon,
apparatus with which each car wa
Equipped was ruined, there was Iii
way to summon assistance until SOM
OF the survivors ran TO Charleston,
lmile distant.
| Coroner BcEins His Work.
In the afternoon Coroner Grimes in
Ipaneled a jury of inquest to invest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
mETCALF'S SON EL0PES
Secretary of Navy Gets Widow With
Child for Dauqhter-in-Law.

San Francisco, Aug. 31.-William
Howard Metcalf. youngest son of Sec
retary of the Navy Metcalf, socia!
favorite and Oakland bank clerk, it
has just been learned, is the hero OF
an elopement in which he was mar
ried at San Rafael Aug. 30 to Mrs
Vida Bevans. widow and mother of
a 5-year-old girl. The secretary of the
navy and Mrs Metcalf were not aware
of their sons marriage for several
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-31
Archbishop Williams Dead.

Boston, Aug. 31.-Archbishop John ]
Williams, venerable head of the Metro
politan province of New England an:l
dean of the Roman Catholic hierarchy
in the United States. died at the arch
iepiscopaI residence on Park street
last night, aged 50 years. His death
was Immediately announced by the toll
ing of bells throughout the city.