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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
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promotion Of the celebrated Boxer
movement then about to break out
Reaching Il mission station in n small
town. | concluded to remain with the
family of Mr.. Fisk. its manager for
a few days. On the afternoon of my
arrival his daughter Evelyn. girl OF
twenty. saw me using the fan. She
could read the inscription, Of course.
and said 10 me:
"'Takc care of that fan. Don't lose
it rs You value your lif.'
Il asked her why. but ut the moment
she was called away, and ! did not see
her for some time. I don't rclnem-
bcr whether when did see her had
forgotten the matter or had no op-
Dortunity to ask again. At any rate. II
was very soon after that We heard
shrickS MP the street Every one pres
Cnt turned white. knowing that Il mob
was murdcrin" the Christian converts.
The noise came rapidly orr way. and
Mr.. Fisk, his family and servants
gathered in the living room in con
stNrnation. | got ont all my weapons.
hut Mr.. Fisk shook his head. Never
theless | thought that ! m Cht as well
die defending my cpuntrymCn. cSpc-
cially as it would hc pl"asantor than
dying without action
Nearer came the wells and shriekS
till suddenly we saw through the win
dow gang of cutthroats coming.
doubtless. To the station. At that mo-
mcnt Evelyn. who had been out, rush
ed in looking like Il ghost.
1.-The fan. The fan" she cried.
Where is it,
"'What FAM
1.-THE one You had yesterday.
Il remembered that it was in my
room and from Evclyn's cagerness
about it knew that it must he of impor-
| lance. so l ran there. snatched it from
table and ran back again into the
| living room. Evelyn pushed me to the
| door. crying:
"'Open it. Hold it up"
4 did as she directed just in time to
| face the ugliest gang of fanatics /
! ever saw or expect to see. Their lead
! cr. an immense man. was about to
! dash IN, with an AK raised above his
| head. when he caught sight of the let
| tiers on the fan. He stopped. lowering
his ak, while those behind him seemed
to be paralyzed 10y the inscription.
Then the leader, calling for a writing;
stick, wrote something over our door.
| and the mob rushed on. yells and
| shrieks following in its wake
: They had no sooner started away
than. the strain on Evelyn having been
relaxed. she tainted, and | caught her
in my arms. Laying her on a couch.
went out To look at what the Chinaman
! had written on the door. The ch.rac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

The naturalization of the dcroljct re
public of Cuba has been ordered by
Governor Maeoon with the imperial
addition of compulsory service. Presi-
dent RoosCvelrs plan is evidently TO
bolster up the government with a
strong army, 50 that during and after
the election the kickers can be COPIED
with The ColOred patriots there will
find as hard a row to hoe as the ne
ing Office under a republican admins
tratiUn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

tors We're III" same rs those on the fan.
When Evelyn revived she told me- thci.
meaning, Respect this man and those
with him
The signature was that Of Il manda-
rim. Chang Lang, very influential with
The Chinese people. since he had been
opposed Ia foreigners
We remained safe under the proteC-
ton Of the fan till we could get away.
Mr. Fisk brought his family back to
America. ana came with them"
Knowing" ! said. that Mrs. Charm
lcy's first name is Evelyn. take it that
the fan covers romance as well az
having saved your lives"
I'm that Won are right. but if it hadn't
been for the fan we should not have
lived for the romance"
ELLSWORTH EMERSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
DAILY. STOR Y
AN INSCRIPTION ON A FAN.

lOrirnall
My friend Charnl"y keeps in a glass
case set up on brackets against a wall
in his smoking room at home 4 paper
and bamboo fan. There is nothing
about it to Indicate that il is of especial
value. Indeed. 10 or II cents would he
good price for it. II is spread out to
show some Chinese characters dauhed
across its face. 1t occurred to me that
this Inscription might have something
to d. VIII. tn" care taken in the fans
preservation. ana one evening after
dinner while i'll the room where it was
l asked CharnIey if 1t were not so.
Il should think So" he said, knocking
the ashes off his cigar It's all in the
inscriptions"
well out with it" I knew by his
expression there was n story coming.
You remember some years ago he
began. Il was obliged to 90 to China on
business. | needed only to visit Pc
king. Nankin and a few other points
In going from Nankin to Khaifcng |
met with an adventure | was on
horseback and we'll armed Hearing Il
cOmmOtion on the road before me.
spurrcd on and found n mandarin be
ing robbed 10y Il couple of bandits. who
were trying to Kill him before taking
his money. His position WAS very
plain to me. and. dashng among them.
! fired mt both of the ASSISTANTS in rapid
succession. purposely missing them.
since | didn't care to kill any one and
probably be delayed by doing so. The
robbers ran away. and the mandarin's
servants skunk back to him. He was
| the most grateful man you ever saw.
Since we couldn't speak the same Ian
guage. he could only thank me with
his eyes, which told his feelings plain
| enough He picked up that fan, which
during the melee had fallen in the
| road. shook the dust off it and taking n
writing stick. wrote that inscription
across its face. handing the fan to me.
Il supposed that he had written lii.
| thanks
Glad TO have your autograph !
| said, though | knew he didn't under.
stand me. and we went on together in
| silence till we reached the next vii
| laga, where we parted with many fare.
wells which neither understood Then
| went on alone.
| Il heard a great deal about the rising
, wrath in China against the foreign
devilS' but didn't SUSPECT it WAS &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Since politics went wrong with him

Since politics went wrong with him
in South Dakota. Richard Franklin
Pettigrew. formerly senator from that
state. has lived mostly in New York,
where, it is said. he displays about as
much sagaCity in the stock market as
any Of the most seasoned bulls and
bears. and has accumulated a pile of
feels much more comfortable than he
was ever able to feel while serving his
tickle public in the senate. Mr.. Petit
grew has not abandoned his citizen
ship or interest in South Dakota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
THEATRICAL TEMPESTS.
The Way Rainstorm Is Produced
On the Stage.

Probably not more than one person
in hundred stops to consider how a
ranstorm is produced on the stage.
Few perhaps have ever given the sub
ject any serious thought.
During the coming up of the storm
there is seen vast clouds of dust, the
wind blows = gale. and suddenly the
rain comes down in torrents. 1t is an
effect so natural that one almost i'm
AGNES the elements are genuinely on
the warpath. Yet. though the rain is
real water, not person is actually
drenChed. because the water comes
down at the very front of the stage,
while the players are we'll back and
not at all exposed to it's moisture.
1t might he thought that to produce q
storm many intricate bits of machinery
would be necessary. yet such is not the
case. for the simplest devices produce
the effect desired. These are some gas
pipes punctured by myriadS of holes,
through which the water runs from
small barrels. each about half full. at
either end. The sound of the wind is
made by a revolving barrel which
touches heavy piece of canvas in its
rounds. The thunder effect is caused
by the artistic manner lin which n man
beats n bass drum, and the gusts of
dust are blown across the stage by an
electric fan. The flashes of lightning
come from an electric battery connect
ed by wires which when placed in con
tact throw out the dazzling flashes. \
metal plate, which had been specially
prepared by first being heated TO white
heat and then scratched by Il knife. is
placed in a calcium light machine and
gives the effect of lightning in the dis
taHCc.-New York Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Lloyd Griscom. the new ambassador
to Italy. tells of baseball game he
saw in Brazil I'm Engllshman WIS
catcher for his nine and did fairly
well until 4 new pitcher Mas put in.
The twirlor sent in a hot one The
Englishman ia!ied to hold the bail,
which hit him on the nose and knocked
him senseless. When he recovered n
asked feebly; What was it, The
umpire answered: 1T was foul.
"A fowl" groaned the poor catcher
installing the word, Il thought it was
a mule"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

In substituting Major Frank o. Briggs
for John F. Dryden. New Jersey will
send another silent senator to congress.
|. is said that Major Briggs has never
made a speech or written a public doc
ument of any kind. Nor has he had
any legislative experience. For long
time New Jersey has been represented
in the senate by men who have not
displayed forensic ability. Mr.. Kean.
who is now serving his second term,
has never participated in senate de
bates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Kcntucky's court of appeals has sUs-
tanned the validity of the law of that
state prohibiting the formation of
trusts. The decision was announced -
the appeal Of the International Har-
Nesting Machine company of America
which was indicted on a charge of fix
ing prices for harvesting machines
The company was convicted and fined
$1,000. Illinois and other states have
antitrust laws that ought to be en-
forced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
CHIN TICKLeD; WANTS $4,000
Banker Romey Did 1t, and It Made Miss
Lutterman, Spencer, Iowa, Nervous.

Spencer, Iowa, Feb IC.- Alleging
that he tickled her under the chin. Miss
Mabel Lutterman has sued George 4.
Rooney, a banker. for $4,000. In her
petition Miss LurteTman declared that
while Rooney was on visit to her
home in the country he patted her on
the back. pinched her arms. and petted
and tickled her under the chin and
tried to put his arms around her She
says the act caused her TO be i'll and
nervous and gave her much mental
anguish. Rooney is prominent in state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
A Habit to Be ENCOURAGED.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand a bottle of
ChamheTlain's Cough Remedy. saves
herself a great amount of uneasiness
and anxiety. Coughs. colds. and Group.
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use. 1t counter
acts any tendency of cold TO result
in pneumonia, and if given as soon as
the first symptoms of Group appear. it
will prevent the attack This remedy
contains nothing injurious and mothers
give it TO little ones with a feeling of
perfect security Sold by all leading
druggists. - Sc lNIfN,U III5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Gas in the Stomach.

BelChing and that sense of fullncss
so often experienced after eating is
caused by the formation of gas The
stomach fails to perform its functions
and the food ferments. Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets will cor
rect the disorder. They aid digestion
and strengthen and invigorate the
stomach and bowels. For sale by al
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Some republicans OF New York sta

Some republicans of New York state
believe that Governor Hughes has poll
teal aspirations and they try to sub
stantiate their views in this matter by
calling attention to the fact that the
governor since his Inauguration has
attended a number of labor union re-
ceptions and dinners and functions
which, as private citizen. he would
not be likely to take the trouble to put
on his best toys for. As II after of
fact. they add the governor would not
in all probability attend any function
which had even semi-political flavor
unless he believed that these was light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Rheumatism Cured in Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. It's action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; rs cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
son, 900 West Second street, Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

King Edwards cigar bill is large lie
is AN inveterate smoker and the weed
he uses is valued at anything from 81
tn $50 apiece. 1t is said that the
kings cigars are the product of a par
ticuIar plantation in Havana which sup
plies no one but his majesty and Lord
ROthschiId
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
SCORNER OF UMBRELLA.
Man Who Resorts to II Fit to Wear
PcttiCoats. Snys BcVcridEc.

IT''H " wv 'N"N"TIN To TT III IN W"Rr
PcttiCoats. Says BcvcridEc.
Senator BcveridGe Of Indiana. an eX-
ponCut of the strenuous life. hurried
to the White House the other morning
to talk with the president. Rain was
falling heavily. but the Hoosicr states
man carried no umbrella. writes the
New York Globes Washington CORE
SpOndent.
where's your umbrellaT" asked n
friend who encountered him.
"Umbrolla"' snOrted Beveridge 81
never carry an umbrella. An umbrella
is sign of an effete and decadent
civilization. l like To walk in the rain.
and man that doesn't ought to wear
petticOatS."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

The two essentials to the industrial
development Of the city should not be
lost sight of in the sculIlc. They are
the southwest storm drain and the
west end track facilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Rock Island is going ahead indus
triaIly and commercially. despite sori-
Gus handicaps which will be rcmCdicd
in the approaching municipal election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. I'm
'ered at the postoGfice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

srikingly likeness I A.
the
handsomely place
HE the \ Mackenzie
head of the department which $
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

banking circles and reputed to be a
millionaire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentatlve
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Charges Against the STANDARD.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Standard g
big stick has driven US out OF the South
African business, so that we have had
to buy Standard oil 10 that country to
eli our contracts, said Philip Harrison,
of the New York Lubricating Oil Com
psny, who took the stand today in the
federal suit to dissolve Rockieller's great
New Jersey corporation. "We were
doing a big and prosperous business until
the Standard decided TO take it away
from u.s." continued Harrison. "Then
the Standard told the ship lines they
must have the rates lowered for them
and raised for us or the Standard would
build ship lines and cut transport
tation rates and put them out of business.
We have been able to do nothing"
Harrison's company also had trouble
with the railroads when they tried to
ship oil by rail. Everywhere they turn
ed The Standard was there ahead of them
or arrived soon afterwards. Harrison
is still fighting and 10 his dsmeanor np-
on the stand shows the bitterness that
has been developed as he has seen his
business fading out OF existence. He
testified that for South African trade his
rates we're raised from % shillings to AZ
shillings pence, while tie Standard
was given q rate of II shil!ings per ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

Notwithstanding the large delegation
which went from Richmond to Will
liamsburg, Saturday, to attend the spe-
cial services in Bruton Parish Church,
there was comparatively large atten-
dancs on the House OF Bishops when that
body was called together at 10 a. M,
and considerable business was transacted.
Out of Difference TO the absentees no
matters about which there was likely TO
be any serious division of opinion were
taken up, but reports from number of
committees enabled the house to dis
pose OF much routine business and clear
the desks for an active consideration Of
the main problems before the seasons Of
this week.
The bishops sgreed TO the division Of
the Diocese of Georgia, and the resolu-
ton will go to the House of Deputies
for their concurrence.
Petition from the independent synod
of Brazil to be admitted as a missionary
d strict of the American church WAS
discussed, and finally referred 10 the
committee on constitution.
The Bishops agreed to the admission
of the missionary dis riot of Duluth as a
regular diocese, the church in that Sec
ton having now become self-supporting.
The admission OF this diocese will 60 to
the house for concurrence.
A petition was read asking that the
State of Wyoming be set apart as sep
arate missionary district, the work in
that State now being divided between
several missionary Jurisdictions. The
petition vas referred to aspecial commit
tee.
The prominent foreign and domestic
dignitsries of the church in attendance
occupied the pulpts of various churches
In the city yesterday and last night.
A mammoth open-air meeting was
held in the Capitol Square in the after
noon, where many thousands Of people
assembled TO hear the Lord Bishop of
London speak.
1t is said that Mr.. J. P. Morgsn's
plan for holding the next meeting of
the convention in New York will be
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
MONDAY EVENING. OFT. 7. 1907.

As STATED in the Gazette OF that day
United states Senator Lodge in his 3D.
dress as chairman Of the Massachusetts
republican State convention in Boston
on Saturday dismissed the tariff question
as "untimely" and the question Of Cana
dian reciprocity as unworthy OF con-
alteration" He asserted further that
both these matters were national policies
and bad nothing to do with the election
of a State governor. He said every
one knows that no patty, republican
or democratic, would think of under
taking a revision of the tariff on the eve
of q presidential election. But Mr..
Lodge is like most of the other republl-
can leaders in New England. They
don't want the tariff discussed on the
eve Of presidential election and don't
want it considered during short sessions
of Congress. 1t is anything with them
10 postpone action, but even the New
England people are getting tired of the
excessive tariff duties and the monopO-
lies which they eugender and the same
convention at which Mr.. Lodge made
hia speech, adopted resolution fsyOring
a special session Of Congress for tariff re-
vision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
VIII Prosecute Lyncfers

Cumberland, Nd, Oct. Judge
A. Hunter Boyd of the Supreme Court
is determined that all of those who
participated in the lynching Of the ne
gro William Burns, murderer of Police
man Baker, shall be punished. He in
structed the grand jury that every per-
son who took part 10 the killing is guilty
of murder in the first degree and must
be so Indicted. "rhe action of this
mob," he declared, WAS disgrace to
the memory of Officer Baker, brave
man. His last words were to premit the
law to take its course and he asked his
fellow officers to protect his slayer" Sub
poenses have been issued for half hum
dred persons, who, it is believed, have
knowledge of the ringleaders of the
mob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
ThaR's Second Trial.

New York, Oct. HAIRY Kendall
Thaw's second trial for killing Architect
Stanford White will Degin Monday,
December 2. The date was fixed By
Supreme Court Justice Bowling today.
TIE Thaw case came up through the
filing of motion by Thaw's counsel for
The dismissal of thc indictment against
the young Pittsburger for lack of prose-
culion.
District Attorney Jerome, in resisting
the motion, declared the crowded con-
dition OF his calendar madeit impossible
for MIN to begin the trial before the first
Monday in December.
While he was in no position, he ad-
mitted, to dispute the condition of the
district attorneys calendar, Attorney
Martin w. Littleton, fJr the defense,
replied that he hoped the court would at
least fix definite date.
Justice Bowling complied with this
request without protest from Prosecutor
Jerome. Littleton having made no OBJ
iectioD, Jerome announced that he will
apply, within two or three days, for a
special panel to hear the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
The strikein Cuba.

Havana, Oct. double guards OF
police are on duty over the wharyes to
prevent al attack by the striking United
Railroad Engineers on the American
strikebreakers the company Is landing
today. Strong forces are also watching
the railroad stations to protect new sp-
plicants for positions or old employees
who may decide to resume work. The
serious disorders along the railroad line
yesterday warned the authorities that
there was prospect of trouble.
Officials oflaborers are considering the
sdvisability of calling general symps-
thetic strike in retaliation for the rail-
road company's resort to the importation
OF engineers. About 1000 men are now
out. A strike call by the federation
would swell the number to $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-07
From Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. Z.
The refusal OF the directors of the
jamestown Exposition TO follow the sug-
eestions Of Secretary Courtelyou, Of the
Treasury Department, relative TO the
selection OF director general, may
shortly result in the government attach
ing the gate receipts. The fight between
President Tucker and ex-Director Gen.
eral Barr may have a disastrous ending.
1t is understood that the present inten-
ton is 10 enforce the provisions Of the
Law on the loan Of 81, 900, 900 if Barr,
who resigned rs director general, is not
again put IN charge of affairs. The ex-
position still owes $4,000 Under the
terms of the act the Secretary OF the
Treasury was given authority to take
possession Of The receipts sfter the second
default in the periodical payments of
500, 600. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Edwards, who returned today
from Jam, Own, declined to discuss the
affair.
Misled by newspaper reports that the
Virginis-West Virginia land case was