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The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
william Mason No Better.

According to advices received yester-
day from New York, no change is noted
in the condition of William NJ Mason,
until recently a well-known newspaper
man of Washington, who is critically
III In st. Luke's Hospital Mr.. Mason,
formerly Washington editor of the
Army and Navy Journal, and a repre-
sentative of the Baltimore Sun and
Scripps-McRae Press Association. re-
signed in April to accept the position
OF assistant 10 General Manager
schwab, of the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
EXAMINER SKINNER QUITS.
Patent Office Bureau Chief Hands I'm
His RESIGNATION.

The Commissioner OF Patents received
yesterday the resignation Of Frank c.
Skinner principal examiner IN the Patent
Office. and Chief Of the Division Of Classi-
fication of Patents.
Mr.. Skinner entered the Patent Office In
the year 1883, as Fourth Assistant Exami-
ner, and was promoted repeatedly upon
competitive examination until he was
made principal examiner in 1855. Since
the organization of the division for the
classification Of all the patents which
have been issued by the United States
government and by foreign governments.
Mr. Skinner has had charge Of this work.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
FUNERAL OF W. R. SPEARE.
Services VIII Be Held at Family
Residence TO-morrow Afternoon.

The last rites over the remains Of the
late Willis Reed Speare, who died at his
home, $40 F street northwest, Frlday
afternoon, will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the family residence.
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor Of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, will
otilclate.
The funeral while IN no sense private,
viii not be participated In by any of the
organizations Of which Mr.. Speare was a
member as a body. Francis Hufty L. H.
Thorn, Mr.. Tucker, Of Baltimore; J. z.
Borland, E. l.. White, A. F. Fox, and
Charles Shafer nave been selected as the
honorary pallbearers. The active pail
bearers will be selected from the members
of the UndertakerS' Association.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND
BY SEUMAS MACMANUS
BY SEUMAS MACMANUS.

shipping from the irish ports to win the
red gold, a great portion Of which the
landlord and a paternal British govern
ment sOrely need from them after their
return. They have a hard life of il in
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, and in the
Lothians of Scotland. where they eat Of
the poorest and hardest fare and sleep
IN barns.
According TO the annual report prepared
by the department of agriculture the
number Of irish migratory laborers who
went to England and Scotland in 1905
was estimated approximately at 5000
being about the same as in the previous
year About 1.00Q were women, coming
chiefly from Achill, the Belmullet district,
and the Donegal Islands
Many from Connaught.
Three-fourths Of the total are natives
Of Connaught, and more than one-haIf
come from Mayo. Ulster is the only
other province from which there is any
large movement Of harvest migratory
laborers. and Of these nearly 50 per cent
are Donegal men. The Achill and Done
gal workers go FOR the most part TO
Scotland, but those from other parts
OF COnnaught go TO the Midland and
northern counties Of England. In many
cases they return to the same employers
year after year, and on some farms
members Of the same family have been
employed for thirty or even forty years
most Of them remain for four or five
months; and the wages earned vary from
fifteen TO thirty shillings, and in some
cases two pounds a week. exclusive Of
lodgings. The savings naturally vary
with the wages. but Il is estimated
that last year the laborers either re-
mitted or brought back 10 Ireland sum
Of approximately G275,O0o.
Some Past Famines.
The great Archbishop Croke's successor
in Cashel. speaking at a visitation in
Tev0-, Ia and cov,-arfr- ,,~,-1~4 -
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
LADS UPSET IN RIVER.
Youths Are Rescued by Members Of
Crew of the ViEiIant.

In attempting TO catch a line attached
TO a scow in tow Of the tug Rosie Lee.
near Shepherds Point yesterday after
noon, Keith Carlin, Emmett Rivers. and
Willis Washington, three Alexandra
boys. had their boat upset and were
thrown into the river.
The boat was dragged under the scow.
while the boys saved themselves by swim
ming clear of the vessel The Rivers boy
had a narrow escape, as he was drawn
under the scow with the boat and later
came 10 the surface on the other side.
He was rescued by members of the crew
OF the Yjgilant
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
SUNDAY MORNING CHAT.

her varying moods. He called up inter
esting events OF history. as well as quaint
bits Of folklore. and gave entertaining
personal experiences as ne guided his
audience through the magnificent high
WAYS and hy-wavs Of Old England. The
views "ith which the lecture was pro-
fusely illustrated were taken by Mr..
Moore. VINO Is q devotee of the camera,
and in each one he seemd to find just
She right point Of vantage 10 bring
ont all the beautiful scenic effects Of
mountain. lake. valley, nook, and cairn
Mr.. Moore tells an amusing story in
connection with his return voyage last
fall He met as fellow passenger Mr.
Merrill. financial editor OF the Boston
Globe. Between them sprang up a good
fellowship. which ripened into warm
friendship, making the trip across the
ocean seem a short one 70 both.
They not only found much in COM
mon intellectually. but the exchange Of
jokes and the recreatons aboard ship
proved equally cOngenial, and much Of
their time was spent playing shuttle
board. The Boston editor, not being
aware of Mr.. Moore's profession, among
other things spoke OF the clergy, and
while holding them in high esteem. said
that they were apt TO be too dgnihed
and aloof from their fellow-men to enter
rightly into a good. everyday sort Of eS-
istence. such, for instance as they were
both able to appreciate. This view he eX-
pressed several times. and Mr Moore,
in his enjoyment Of the situation, failed
to disclose his full identity. till, as the
vessel approached New York and they
were parting with mutual regret and the
hope of a future meeting, he said: There
is a confession l have 70 make I am
the pastor Of Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Washington" And" says
Mr. Moore, Il shall not soon forget his
eloquent look Of surprise"
ELIZABETH FRENCH.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn CircUlatiOn-a circula-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper al the
Capital. It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

The great Archbishop Croke's successor
in Cashel. speaking at a visitation in
Drom lately, and comparing present con-
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

C1resr- -rdauce Of The Washington Herald
NouutCharies. County Donegal, Ireland,
June l4-Our poet William Butler Yeats,
is again about to tempt the fates and the
good nature of Ireland, by reproducing
in London THE PlaybOy Of the Western
World" a play Thy his friend Synge),
which when produced in the Abbey
Theater, Dublin. some months ago, Gre
ated an uproar and brought from the
audience hisses. howls, and some eggs.
1t was claimed by a great portion Of the
Irish workers in Dublin that the play
was a vile caricature upon Connaught-
men. inasmuch as it represented them
making q hero Of a parricide. because
he was a parricide. Mr.. Yeats and Mr..
Svnge claim it was truth, not caricature,
and persisted in producing the play
despite violently hostile audiences. They
succeeded in running his play in the
Abbey Theater under police protection
and succeeded, too. in landing in the dock
some people who considering their
national preiudices hurt, had gone 10 the
theater 10 express their opinion Of The
Playboy' and Mr.. Yeats. The prOduc-
ton Of this play and Mr. Yeats sub
sequent action in punishing by law those
who protested against it mas. rightly or
wrongly diminished considerably Mr..
Yeats rapidly diminishing prestige in
Irish Ireland The announcement is now
made that he is going to exhibit 'The
Playboy'' in London. and his friends
anticipate a lively time for both him and
the piece.
st. Pntrick's Birthplace.
After the birthplace Of Homer has been
fixed and agreed 70 by all nations that
Of St. Patrick will still be in contention.
Canon Fleming has been earning both
golden opinions and opinions not quite
golden, by proving again that St Pat
rick was a Parleevoo. A correspondent
writing on the subject Of Canon Flem-
igs audacity. shows that Usher. Ware,
and Cardinal Morgan bring our patron
saint from the land-O'- -cakes-and whisky.
Dumbarton had been named by previous
authorities as the place which gave the
saint birth; but Cardinal Morgan gives
the claim 10 Hamilton, fifty miles from
Dumbarton. Prof. Bury a gifted Irish
scholar. has the reckless temeTity to
make our saint an Englishman. Some
bold spirit before him had ventured to
bring the child Patrick from the town
of Daventry. IL Northamptonshire, Prof
Bury makes him hail from n village.
BennaveHta. near the west coast Of Eng
land. perhaps in the region Of the Severn
Prof. Bury had better drop his theory
quickly. or change his address TO some
unknown village on that part Of the
coast Of England most remote from us.
Travelling HRrVesters.
There are quite a number OF men on
the west coast Of Ireland who support
themselves and their families by going
70 England and Scotland in the summer
10 reap the English and Scotch harvests.
and return in the autumn in time TO
reap their own harvest. It is pathetic
20 see these poor fellows IN crowds, with
their little bundles on their sticks, taking
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

room. viii be sold on small cash payment, BA
ANCE ASRENT. Don't miss this opportunity
stop paying rent, but come out Sunday and oc
them over Price $3.50. Open daily forinspecto
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
WARNING TO PARENTS.

Tie Milk Conference appointed by the Dis
trict ConmissionCrs in view Il the MANY
DANGERS OF RAW MILK, has recon-
mended the home-pasteurizins Of all raw milk
by bringing IL 10 the boiling point. then
withdraw. cool. and keep cold until used
The conference has thereby indorzed the
cF vnsrs N
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

Numbers 229, 231, and 233 B street northeast
just completed. Inside houses contain ten rooms,
large tiled bath, spacious pantry, concrete and
pastered cellar under entire house, hot water heat,
mahogany woodwork on first floor. They must be
seen to be appreciated
Corner house is one of the handsomest residences
on the Hill; full three stories, twelve rooms, two
baths, wide back porches, beautiful dining-room
finished in mahogany. All rooms are large an
dairy.
These houses face on Maryland avenue and
beautiful public park. Open daily and Sunday.
Statesmen on the premises.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
ScALD ALL MILK

for children.
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held by some that pas
tcJriring Affects either the dises;ibili,y or tho
nutritiye value Of the milk. or that, as a
rule. It viii produce any bad effects what
sOeTer
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF
SICKNESS.
T. Rerliner. Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

ents, one brother and one sister sur
viye him.
Fred Steffen, aged 20 years, die'i
Sunday evening after suffering VITA
spinal trouble for the past Is years.
Deceased was born in Davenport AMI
has lived here all his life. Left To
mourn are, his mother, Mrs. B. Har-
loft, and one brother
John Giesel, who was taken to the
Scott county hospital 70 days ago suf
fering from asthma and cancer, die,l
there Sunday. He was 81 years OF
age, and single, and has no relatives
in Davenport.
After lingering between life and
death for IA days from typhoid fever
julius Brandt finally succumbed t
the ravages of the disease, having
died Sunday at his home, SO2 Swits
street. He was aged 26 years. and
was born and reared in this city H,
was employed as teamster by Ever
& Richter Funeral services will be
held from the late home at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Burial will bt
made in the City cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05

The mayor nominated Dennis j.
Bennett as patrolman. Confirmed BY
unanimous vote.
The clerk read petitions from Chan
non & Dufva, Arthur McNeal and E.
E. Lamp for permission TO make sewer
connections Referred to the sewar
committee with power TO act.
The clerk read communication from
the Union Electric Telephone & TeIe-
graph company to open street on.
Fifth avenue and Thirtieth street to
repair conduits. Petition grantee,
work to be done under supervision OF
superintendent of streets.
The clerk read petition from the
Tropp-Darling company for permission
to use a section of the levee near
Seventeenth street, for the storage of
sand, on the same terms as in past.
Alderman Oberg moved that petition
be granted Carried
The clerk read reports of the various
city officers for October. which were
received and placed Oh file.
Alderman Oberg moved that com
munication from j. S. HaSaman and
j. F. Lewis he referred to the street
and alley committee. the aldermen Of
the Seventh ward. mayor. city attOr-
ney and city engineer Carried
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee recommended the payment
of claims for damages arising from the
sidewalk accident in front of 1712 Se2-
ond avenue, April 81. 1907, and the
sum of $743.90 be allowed. Adopted
| by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson from the waite =
works committee, reported concerning
! the communication of Mrs. Jull
Schriener. that she is entitled to d
credit of $54 for ovCrcharges. makin..
the net amount due the city $40 anI
moved the adoption of the report. r.
port adopted.
Alderman Anderson moved that
when the council adjourn it be tr
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock to in
spect the new boilers at the waite"
works and the proposed right of way
! for outlet for Seventh ward sewer
between Fifth and Seventh avenues
| Carried.
! Alderman UtkG from the sewer com
mittee reported granting various per
sons right to make sewer connection
Report adopted.
| Adjourned on motion of Alderman
| Holzhammer.
/ NJ T. RUDGREN.
/ City Clerk.
| DeWitt's Little Early Risers are thC
best pills made. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05
Worse Every Year.
Plenty of Rock Island Readers Have
the Same Experience.

the Same Experience.
Don't neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year.
Backache is really kidney ache
To cure the back, you must cure the
kidneys.
If you don't, other kidney lis will
follow
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease.
A Rock Island citizen tells you how
the cure is easy.
Otto Brown of 1921 Eleventh avenue,
ROCK Island, H., says: Fifteen years
ago | was seized with acute backache.
Ny back became SO weak that had to
quit work on several occasions. l. en-
dured severe pains apd weakness across
my loins. and was unable TO stoop or
lift anything. l tried many remedies,
but the trouble seemed to get worse
instead of better l was becoming
alarmed. Several people advised me
to try Doan's Kidney Pills before | de-
cidCd to do 50. | finally sent to the
harper HouSc phdiHidCH anu pl'Cdieu
box. They seemed TO so right TO
the spot, fo- before | had finished the
! first box the pains and aches had gone
and | could 20 about my work with
ambition Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me entirely, ami | am always glad to
recommend them to anyone suffering
as | did
| ~, h,r al Drin "a
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, y. Y, sole agents for the United
, States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05
GOT HIS HAIR BACK.
Was Perfectly Bald When He Started
to Use Newbro's Herpicide.

Frederick Manuel, Maryland block,
Butte. Mont, bought bottle of New
bros Herpicide April G. 1899, and be
gan to use it for entire badness. The
hair follicles in his scalp were not
dead, and in 30 days he had hair all
over his head. On July he writes.
and today my hair is as thick and
luxuriant as any one coILd wish"
Newbro's Hcrpicide works on an old
principle and with a new discovery
destroy the cause and You remove the
effect. Herpicidc destroys the germ
that causes dandruff. falling hair, and
finally badness, so that with the cause
gone the effect cannot remain. Stops
falling hair at once and new growth
starts. Sold by leading druggists.
Sends 10 cents in stamps for sample To
the Herpicide company, Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes, 50 cents and 81. r. II.
Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05
DAVENPORT

ludolph Grabbe'S Vitality Strong
The remarkable vitality shown by
Ludolph Grabbe, who is confined to his
bed by paralysis of the right side is
surprising his friends and relatives
and can be accounted for only by the
regular habits of his early life. He is
still unable to talk, and the only nour-
ishment he is able to take is milk.
Policeman Acquitted. - The case
brought against Police officer Jansen,
charged with assault and battery on
Tri-city Railway conductor, was dis
missed by the fire and police commits
sion yesterday afternoon. A settle
ment was reached whereby the prose-
cutting witness agreed to withdraw his
charges.
New Man Takes Charge of GYM
A new instructor for the high scho d
gymnasium has been secured in the
person of Archie l.. Persons. He took
charge of the work for the first time
yesterday. relieving Professor Reuter-
who has been filling the position tenn
porarily Mr.. Persons is a graduate
g. of the University of Wisconsin where
he has been assistant instructor i'll
the gymnasium previous TO his re
moval here. He also attended West
Point for two years.
Endows Scholarship. - Articles of
agreement between St. Ambrose col
AIafb 10
Harmon of Darlington, Wis, in charge
of the Holy Rosary Catholic church a.
that place. have been filed for recor..-
ing in the Office of County Recorder
Frank Holm. The articles of agree
ment were drawn up and signed b.
the late Bishop Cosgrove before his
death but were not recorded until yes
terday. By the terms of the agree
ment. Rev. Mr.. Harmon has deposited
, with st. Ambrose college the sum If
$1,000. to establish and endOw a per-
petual scholarship for the Harmon
family at said college. 1t is stipulated
and agreed by and between the tw1
parties that said student shall have
the intention of studying for the Cath
Ollie priesthood and shall be appointed
as follows: The Rev William Han
non, of said college. as long as he
lives shall designate the students tC
receive said scholarship. The Rev
William Harmon shall designate hi:
own successor TO make said appoins
ments, who shall in turn designate hi
successor and so on forever In case
said Rev. William Harmon shall fai
to name his successor. or if at an.
time there shall be failure. to make
an appointment, the bishop of the
Davenport diocese shall have tn,
power of appointment.
Obituary Record. - George Hoove~
the 4-year-Old son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Hoover of 925 West Fifth street
died Sunday of pneumonia His paI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05
MOLINE

Auto Turns TurtIe.-Herman Zeuch,
a member of the Morton l.. Marks COM
pany, wholesale grocers of Davenport,
was thrown a distance of over 20 feet
and upon the pavement of Fifth avenue
near Twentieth street, yesterday, when
his automobile, by the breaking of
spring, turned turtle. Mr.. Zeuch was
shaken up and slightly bruised, escap-
ing any serious injury. The machine,
however, was badly broken. 1t is the
runabout its owner uses in making
calls upon the tri-city trade.
Chapel on Bluff.-Establishm of
mission of the Swedish Lutheran church
on the bluff is now assured. This
comes after a delay of six months,
during which the matter has been be-
fore the Illinois conference mission
board. The board has not only decid-
ed that a congregation be formed in
that part of Moline, but has called
Rev H. o. Lindeblad, who for 15years
was pastor of the local church, to take
charge of the work.
Weight of Mail for Month. - The
weight of mail matter sent from the
Moline postoffice for the month of Octo-
Der was 40,635 pounds, divided in these
classes: First class, 1881; second
class, GAIL; third class, 29,S50; fourth
class, 1.OO5. The weight of equipment
used was SITS pounds.
Fire in East End.-Fhe broke out
yesterday morning in the home of Will
liam Hosfeldt on Forty-fourth street
and the interurban line Mrs. Hosfeldt
lawoke with an uneasy feeling and told
her husband<she thought she smelled
smoke. The house is a story and a
half structure. The upper story is
unfinished and is used as storeroon
and closet for the family clothing Mr.
| HoSfeldt on opening the stairway door
was almost blinded by smoke and found
the entire stairway ablaze and fire un
der great Roadway on the upper floor
lNeighbors were called, and the fire was
put out in the stairway, which, how
ever, had been so badly burned thai
when Joe Morland started to ascend tC
the floor above, he broke through fall
ing into closet beneath, but fortunate
| ly was uninjured. The house, which
belongs to Mr.. Vaughn of Wisconsin
and the clothing of the Hosfeldt famil,
were insured The loss has not ye
been estimated
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Ella Jackson
Hyde, the wife of Frank J. HYDE, was
summoned to her rest Sunday. She
was born in Moline Dec. Is, 1856. anC
grew to womanhood here. She was
educated in the Moline public school,
and graduated in 1876, having the dis
'tinction of graduating with the frs
class to leave the local high school
/ She taught in the schools until 1878
when she was married to Mr.. Hyde
Mrs. Hyde is survived by her HUSBAND
and two sons, Leroy Hyde of Wichita
Kan, and Walter Hyde at home; ais,
/ two sisters, Mrs. F. H. Burgston of thi
city and Mrs. Gertrude Lawrence O
Oklahoma City; and two brothers, Ere,
=, ID. Holt of Moline and c. w. Jackson
OF Wichita, and her mother, Mrs. MAJ
garet Holt of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island. Ill !,
Nov. 4, 1907.-The council met in reg
ular session at p. m. Mayor Schaffer
presiding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes of the last regular ses-
sion were read and approved
Alderman Anderson from: the finarca
committee presented ordinances which
were considered and adopted by unani-
nous vote, allowing the weekly labor
payrolls for weeks ending Oct. &c and
Nov. =, as follows:
Labor pay roll for week. ending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05

I'd wand prop hold sidewalk 50 90
9Th ward prop hold sidewalk. los 90
25th st ) and ave prop hold II. 60
18th st and 8 av prop hold III 00I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05

Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee presented an ordinance
which was considered and adopted bv
unanimous vote, allowing claims
against the several funds as follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05

Obituary Record. - George Hoove-,
the 4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hoover of 925 West Fifth street,
died Sunday of pneumonia His par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-05

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made. Sold by all druggists.
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