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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
GO TO POLE BY SUBMARINE
German Inventor Resolves to Make
Attempt in Graft of His Own.

Berlin, T. OF The old idea Of
reaching the nor u pole by submarine
as so graphically set forth in Jules
Verne's story, ''TwrIty Thousand
Leagues Under thu Sea-" has been
revived by the ( Aouncement that
DR.. Anschnetz ] mp, the inventor,
has resolved to AXE the attempt. 1t
is stated he has been working for a
decade upon the project, and he will
build a submarine of his own design.
1t will be capable, it is asserted, of re-
naming under the water at great
depth for a long period. Kemp also
has invented and patented in all civ
ilized countries a different apparatus,
by means of which he hopes to take
his sounding and bearings when deep
ly submerged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
SNOW DIMMED RAIL SIGNAL
Continued from Page ons.)

Continued from Page One)
plication of the emergency brakes
saved all our lives.
Snow Obscured Signals.
Former United States Senator Hop
kins was on board, but escaped in
Jury, and as far as j could learn all
the passengers beyond a shaking up
were unhurt''
Kelley and the other passengers
said the falling snow undoubtedly
screened the signal from the engineer.
Begins an Inquest.
Sudbury, Ont, Jan. 25.-Coroner
Howie of Sudbury today began an in
quest into Fridays wreck at Spanish
river This action was taken despite
the fact that a jury impaneIled by
Coroner Jones of Wildwood has al
ready returned a perfunctory verdict
stating the cause Of the accident was
unknown. Jones Is employed by the
railroad company and therefore it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
LONG SCHEDULE FAVORED
National League VIII Insist Upon
Playing 1873 Games.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 25.-The Ma
tional league playing season will be
based on a schedule of 1853 games
and upon that basis the joint sched-
ule committee of the American and
National leagues is working, although
it's labors here have not been COM
pleted. No information will be given
out by any of the members.
Pittsburg, Jan. 25-An impromptu
meeting of the joint rules committee
resulted in resembling the rule made
last night calling wild pitches and
passed balls errors. These playes
were returned to their old ruling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
InfIammatory RheumaeIsm Cured T.
Three DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had inf1ammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and join.
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days. 1 am
sure it saved her life" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
NoveIIst causes Of pIvoree.

London, Jan. 25.-W. J. Locke, the
novelist. was named as a correspond
emit in an undefended divorce suit
brought by Percy Close, an engin-
eer, against his wife, a decree being
granted the plaintiff today. Mt.
Locke is the author of numerous
books and several successful plays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25

(COntlnueQ from rage One.)
6 per cent above the wholesale price
to the poor people of the city for
one year.
Butter Drops Suddenly.
Egin. Ill, Jan. 25.-The price of ex-
ira fancy creamery butter dropped to
30 cents a pound on the Flgin board
Of trade yesterday.
The sudden drop from SO cents com
ing In the midst Of the agitation
against the high price of food caused
general comment as to the cause. 1t
was admitted by the board members
that the drop was due largely to the
agitation and to the tendency in many
localities to temporarily abstain from
high priced food stuffs. Word has
reached Elgin that some localities had
entered into a butter boycott. Before
the board met it was generally be-
lieved a drop would be necessary.
When the quotation committee report
ed the 80 cent price it was greeted
with applause.
On the Other Side of 1t. r
Dwight. Kan, Jan. 25.-W. L. Swain
a live stock raiser, has dispatched TO-
600 letters to farmers in Kansas, Iowa.
Illinois and Missouri calling for dele
gates to a meeting at Kansas City to
retaliate against the unions that insti-
gated the meat boycott in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
Rev. Mr.. eovina,s sermons.

Rev. Charles B. Boving, d. D.. will
speak this evening at the Central
Presbyterian chapel revival on 1.-THE
Secret OF Soul-Winning in the
Church Tomorrow afternoon he will
speak on The Church and What It
Means to Me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
HEINzE LOSES AND WINS
Court Denies Application for Order
EnjOining Further Indictments.

New York, Jan. Psf. Augustus
Heinze lost one point and gained an.
other yesterday in connection with the
pending charges against him for al
legged misapplication of bank funds.
Judge Hough denied the application
of the former copper king for an
order entoining the government from
securing further indictments.
The court then decided that Heinze
must be brought to trial on the two
indictments still pending The date
for the trial was set for March 8.
Heinze's counsel had protested against
further delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
Bio EaIIIna on In cotton.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
census bureau reports the number
of bales of cotton ginned from the
growth of 1909 to Jan. 16, 1910, was
9.792,990 bales, as compared with
12,666,200 bales for 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
not a common, everyday cough mix
ture. It is a meritorlous remedy for
all the troublesome and dangerous
complications resulting from cold in
the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

The above has been the experience
with thousands OF others, and you
ought to pro1t by their example.
Start today and notice the rapid i'm
provement In your general health. t
is for Poor Appetite, Heartburn, Head
ache, Indlges ton, Dyspepsia, costlve-
meas and Grippe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25

alleged he was not qualified to act.
The crown attorney will also take q
hand In the investigation.
F1fty-EaEht Victims Found.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Jan. 25.-A
count Of the tickets of Conductor
Reynolds Of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way train wrecked at Spanish river
shows there were 70 passengers on all
the cars. This does not include the
crew. Fifty-eight bodies have been re-
covered and two are still reported
missing. In the second class coach all
the IL occupants persisted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
WHY, OF COURSE
1T is POSSIBLE

to strengthen your weak stomach-to
aid digestion and keep the bowels open
but you must take nothing but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
Ftfty-EaEht VICTIM Found.
STATE SENATE GETS IN LINE

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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

queen of Servia would be Just about
what King Peter would like.
Both sons OF King Peter are pre-
pairing to travel early In the new
year. and the itinerary includes a two
months stay in the United States.
unless the agents report makes 1t In
advisable. One of them will succeed
to the throne.
1t is reported that King Peter COM
missioned Count Treskaya to come to
this country and report what oppor-
tunity his two sons might have toward
making an alliance with American
girls.
Servia does not maintain a diplo-
matte representative in Washington.
and this may have made the counts
business difficult to transact. He Is
well supplied with funds by the house
Of Morgan. Harjes q Co.. the Paris
branch Of ]. p. Morgan & Co.
A report that the Servian princes
want to marry American girls reached
Washington last spring. Gar Mich.
olas. Emperor Francis Joseph and
King George OF Greece tried to plan
an alliance for the sons OF King Peter.
but none Of these would consider an
alliance with any princes to whom
they were individually related.
This is why the prince will seek to
marry merely money.
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ment nles. but when Robert T. Lin
coin. son of the martyr president. was
secretary Of war. he gave 1t to his
fathers old guard.
Another OF Col. Crooks souvenirs is
mahogany cane made from the rail-
of the little spiral stairway whereby
Lincoln reached hiI office on the sec
ond floor OF the white House, stair
way long since torn away. Col. Crook
has some almost priceless specimens
OF the china service which Mrs. Lin
coin selected for the White House. and
which Col. Crook declares to have
been more beautiful than any table
ware purchased before or since for
use on the presidential table. Among
the pieces are a cup and saucer which
Lincoln used. These. like all OF the
pieces Of this service. are ornamented
by a broad maroon band and adorned
with the American eagle and coat OF
arms in colors.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
TWO FANS OF GREAT VALUE
Ivory Stick Used by Marie AntoInstts
and Feathered Fan Of Princess i
Described.

London.-An interesting volume.
History of the Fam" has Just been
published here. II is by @. Wooiis-
croft Rhead. Among the fans dc
scribed by the author is one said to
have been the property of Marie An
toinette. It is now in the Louvre. II
was acquired in 1928 In the Collection
Revolt. II is an ivory stick and the
carved brins represent LOUISE XVI.
with the two royal princess on the
right receiving a deputation of min.
listers. the whole inclosed within q
fiorid and meandering cartouche.
Another of the interesting fans IL
one belonging to the princess OF
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
KNEW AND LOVED LINCOLN
Man Privileged to Meet Martyred
President Records Token OF
His Appreciation.

81 never was much Of a Repub-
lican," said a gentleman who was born
and reared in Washington. but i
loved Abraham Lincoln. He was one
of the most lovable men I ever met
I was an usher at the National thea
ter. and about two weeks before the
assassination John Wilkes Booth and
Susan Denim were playing there. Mrs.
Lincoln having expressed desire to
see them in Romeo and Juliet. / was
sent to the presidents house to say
that a box had been reserved. In the
evening Mrs. Lincoln being indis-
posed, the president and little Tad
Lincoln came, and / showed them to
the box.
"As Tad entered he turned and
said: Come in. Lew oh. no. re-
Piled. that would not be right Tad
then turned to his father and said:
Pap, you have no objection to Lew
coming inr Mr.. Lincoln. with smile
and motioning me tosa9seat. replied:
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

nignt OIL tro assassination. He always
refers to his absence on this occasion
with deep regret. for he had n special
system his own for guarding the
president o, snch public appearances.
and le q convinced to this day that II
he had been at his usual station at the
door Of the presidents box. Booth
could never have passed him. There
would seem to be some ground for
Cooks confidence. for the bodyguard
did Illustrate the plans of man who
sought to gain audience with Lincoln
during the iatter's famous visit to City
point, and who. when refused admis-
sion. made threats against the presi-
dent. At the time the man gave the
name of Smith. but Crook has always
been confident that 1t was none other
than the notorious Surrat. with whose
appearance under normal conditions
he was familiar through having lived
in the same county IN Maryland before
the war
The home OF COZ Crook in the city
of Washington is veritable museum
of relics and mementoes Of Lincoln
and other presidents. Probably the
most priced OF all the keepsakes is a
card in Lincoln's handwriting which
the president addressed to the provost
general when Crook and an
other bodyguard. Alexander Smith.
were drafted Tor service In the army.
The president wrote that he could not
spare the men and asked the above
official to please fix" the
matter. This precious bit OF paper re-
posed for years In the war depart
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

OF opium smuggling in China a
Yunnan correspondent writes: THE
other day some men passed through
several towns on the way to the cap
ital with three collins. In the first
was a corpse; the other two were
packed with opium. Being suspected
at Yunnanfu. the first coffin was
opened, but the carriers made as
much noise as they could for having
their coffin burst and the second and
third collins were not examined. Quite
common is 1t for men to travel in
small crowds. smuggling opium from
the province Of Kweichau. They travel
by night only. by lantern light over
the mountains and in the day hide
from any possible official searchers. -
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

men who may be said to
NWEE have known Abraham Lin
- coin intimately and per
sonally. or all these for
mer associates of the martyr presi-
dent. however. none can rival Col. Will
liam Fl. Crook In the possession of
vivid and unique recollections of the
war president. Moreover, Col. Crooks
"reminiscences of the most interesting
portion OF his long public career have
been Kept ever fresh in his memory by
continuous service at the White House
in Washington. of which he has been
an attache for more than two-score
years. and where he constantly sees
objects and Incidents that remind him
OF the kindly executive who occupied
the presidential mansion when he first
took up his duties there
Col. Crook. who is now in his seven
tieth year. has been for long time
past the disbursing officer of the presi-
Dental business establishment. but
during the Lincoln administration he
was the presidents bodyguard and
thus. naturally. came more closely and
continuously In contact with the great
American thar did almost any other
individual. Crook was little more than
twenty years of age when the civil
war broke out. and as soon as he was
81 he enlisted In the union army. At
the expiration OF his term OF enlist
ment he secured a position on the po-
lice force a. the national capital. and It
was while serving in this capacity that
he was chosen as the principal body
guard OF the chief magistrate.
Under present conditions the presi-
dent OF the United States need scarce
ly exchange a word with his secret
service protectors. who usually walk
or ride some little distance behind him.
but Lincoln was wont to insist that his
bodyguard walk by his side. after the
manner OF a personal friend rather
than an official protector. The presi-
dent took quite fancy to Crook. who
was young and. as he confesses. a
trife bashful at the outset In his
walks about the capital and his nightly
tramps from the White House TO the
war department-there was no tele-
grapn ofiice at the White House In
those days and the president went to
the department to get the war news at
frsg hand-Lincoln talked on a variety
of subjects with bodyguard Crook. and
eve discussed at times the possibility
OF come person attempting to do him
harm. Col. Crooks recollections OF the
pre- sident on these night pilgrimages to
tina news center portray n tall figure.
wrapped in q rough gray shawl and
wearing a tall beaver hat Often the
kindly, sympathetic chief magistrate
would draw his bodyguard TO his side
and walk hand In hand or arm in arm
with the younger man.
When Crook was on duty at night at
the White House he would take his
station. after the president retired. in
thv corridor on the second floor Of the
mansion upon which the president's
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
CHROME FOR AMERICAN GIRL
Servian King Said to Have Sent En-.
Voy to United States to Find
Heiress.

Washington.-Count Pablow Mysky
Treskaya. the confidential agent of
King Peter of Servia. has been In this
country for several weeks on a mis-
sion involving the probable marriage of
the Servian princes to American girls.
The count denied that Prince George
and his brother, Prince Alexander. are
fortune hunters. although he admitted
that they would not let comfortable
fortunes stand in the way of matri-
monial alliances.
A rich Chicago bride for future
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

No. Tad, certainly not for any oil
your friends. We will be glad to have
your company
Il told Tad that my business would
not allow me the privilege. and. thank
ing both father and son, returned
to my duties with a light heart and
with an admiration for the president
have felt for but few men; and
since that incident I have often re
called It and expressed my SORROW
that he met with a death SO untimely.'
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
CHAPTER I-continued.

Miss Carew leaned forward. her
hands clasped before her.
Il once read two poems OF yours
masterpieces. They were only an
epilogue-any one could see that they
work. the opening and sequence. l
have eagerly been looking for the 9TH
ers in vain!"
You are mad!" he blurted out rude
1y, and walked away from her across
the room, got in between table and
window, his back to her. After a Sec
ond he drew the curtain aside and
exposed the black. rain-covered pane
to the rooms light.
She was not, singularly enough.
frightened to death. 1t would be too
much to say she felt a power over
Mr.. Tempest She had 1t, however.
Perhaps I am mad. ! feel some
times one must be to comprehend and
be sensitive to certain forms Of beau
ty and greatness"
Mr.. Tempest came slowly back into
the room, holding his hand over his
eyes.
"will you tell them for me-your
public-that there are no more verses
to follow these? that there is nothing
whatsoever to come out Of this mud
died and miserable brain of Basil
Tempest? VIII you tell them that
Tempest is never to write another
line 50 long as he lives?"
He was conscious that Miss Carew
had risen, that she was standing not
far away. She had gathered her cloak
on her arm.
No." she said distinctly. Il will not
tell them that"
shrugged his shoulders. Tell them
what you please, but will-you-go?
Now-I thank you-but Ao-you are
very good-very good-and clever. l
hope / shall not baulk your career
women should not have careers"
He heard a door close. the portiere
fall. He uncovered his eyes-he was
alone.
With an imprecation low and sin
cere he stood for a moment. his hands
clinched by his side. his expression
dark and terrible. All likeness to
genius and good looks-for it pos
sessed both-was gone from his face.
He seemed brooding on horrors. His
hair fell over his brow, his head was
bent. His eyes now showed blood
shot and full of tears. AS strong as
he was weak, in his emotions. he was
now utterly swayed by them. Like a
boy, he brushed away his tears with
the back of his hand. After he had
stood so for what seemed to him a
few minutes, and was really long
time, a gust of wind and rain struck
violently against the window and he
started. with no care to put his dis
turbed countenance in order for curl
GUS eyes, he went out to find Mrs Hen
ly in her little room, a corridor or so
away.
Where is the lady you forced upon
me, Henly?"
Gone. Mr.. BASIL"
How 'gone""
"On foot-and alone in the storm"
Mrs. Henly's tone. II 1t could. would
have sent Miss Carew dryshod.
What folly and stupidity! Why
did you permit 1t. Henly? You use
judgment and discretion-what did
you let Der go for like that?"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

bedroom opened Often as he paced
up and down ne corio hear the great
man sigh CT moan In his sleep after a
day OF unusual anguish and anxiety.
Occasionally he would have to awake
the sleeper to deliver some important
telegram. but Crook declares that Lin
coin never displayed any irritation at
such interruptions. On one occasion.
when he entered the presidents room
in response to the usual Come In"
he was surprised to md Lincoln busily
engaged in sewing button on his
trousers. Just repairing damages"
explained the droll president. with .
half emile.
Crook. who mad been on duty all
day with the president. did not accom-
pany Lincoln to Ford's theater on the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

Actor ION the road)-I suppose you
have no idea what the size of our
house will be tonight? It varies.
doesn't It? tlffs
Native-weli. you kin generally tell
purity accurately by dividing the mum
Der Of people in the company by two
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

But don't see." says the carping
critic. how you could figure SO alb.
solutely the time when your comet
should heave into sight. How did
you know where 1t should be?"
Easy enough" replies HALEY. Il
got Capt. Loose to figure 1t out back.
ward for me-"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

YES" said the worker in the slums.
II have. immense hopes of Luigi"
p But he SO Ignorant" urged some
one.
YES" admitted the worker. but he
shows the infallible sign OF advance
ment-he is no longer disseminated
with his condition.: he is discontinued
with his character. '-Youth's Com.
panion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

Basil Tempest. worlds greatest novelist
md poet, refusing to be further lionized.
shuts himself up in Craven. his country
home. His gloomy meditations are bro
ken up by his housekeeper who has dis
obeycd his orders not to admit any one
TO the house. The visitor is Lucy Carew.
an American. who has come to England
to write a study of the author. but most
of all to get synopsis of his new suite
OF poems, having been promised a good
position with u magazine IL successful.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES Statement.

After Spending Thousands OF Dollar
and Consulting the Most Eminent
physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, 1LlS.-Mr. J. @.
Becker. of ! "a Van Buren, ST., q
well-known wholesale dry goods
dealer, states as follows:
81 have had catarrh for moro
than thirty years. Have tried
everything on earth and spent
thousands of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians.
without getting any lasting re-
lief. and can say to you that !
have found Peruna the only rem.
edy that has cured me per.
manently.
"Peruna has also cured my
wife of catarrh. She always keeps
Il in the house for an attack of
cold, which II invariably cures in
avery short time."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09
TIT FOR TAT

Farmer Huskworthy-See here! 7
want ter know what yer mean by
sleepin' around here? Ye've been
snorin' so loud they kin hear ye a
mile away! II ye'd keep yer mouth
shut we wouldn't make SO much noise!
DO Bill-Neither would you.
Few men put of until tomorrow
the meanness they can do today.