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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

| WANTED-GIRLF FOR GENERAL HOUSE
W work. No house cleaning. CAN or adj
| dress I0l5 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03
LOST AND FOUND.

T ,OSF-A GOLD RING WITH saX1T Ola
- mond setting. a liberal reward will be
paid for its return to J. =. LeaS 7s9 Elm street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

| WANTED-GIRLF FOR GENERAL HOUSE
~ work. Must be competent. Mrs. John
| Rinck, l729 Eleventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

II ,OST-A LADIES' GUILD WATCH, CRYs-
II tsl out; gents picture in back of case
Finder will be LID orally rewarded by returning
il to THE ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

I OST-A BUNCH OF OFFICE KEYS.
IL possibly on Eighteenth street Finder
will be rewarded by returning same 10 70l
Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS

GEE WILLIAMSON FOR STORAGE
- Money loaned on household goods; ISL
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-A GOOD BELL BOY AT THE
w Harper house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

yETANTED - STU ALTON BY YOUNG
w lady stenographer of five Yeas expert
eoce who can do general Cff1ce work. Refer
ences furnished if desired. Address IS Is,
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

WYANTED-GOOD,R ELIA BILE OIL SALES.
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, CIeve-
land, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03

PAGS, RUBBERS, ETC-SEND POSTAL
1O card or leave word at pos Fourth ave-
nue., or Fortieth street and Fifth avenue,
u you have any rags, rubber, etc., to sell.
VIII come to your house and pay you from
so to 70 per hundred for rags, and rubbers from
to 30 a pound All calls VIII receive prompt
attention. b. T. K1ugger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-03
FOR lighthouses

NOR RENT-ONE OF ROCKIES FLATS
II Inquire at American laundry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05

waters, which she said IS a proof Of il
festival pollution Of the drinking water
| She described a number Of germs which
she had isolated from the drinking water.
and which are known to cause the various
diseases Of the iEtesJines- She concluded
! her talk with some valuable recommends
lions concerning the publication Of drink
ing water by means of disinfection Of the
well boiling the water. or BY filtration
Miss White was followed by Or. VII
liam r. Stokes, OF Baltimore. .BaCteriolo-
gist TO the State Board Of Health. and the
Health Department of Baltimore, on a
Disease Of Food Animals Dangerous to
Man Under this head he described the
disease existing among cattle known as
lump law or actinonycosis. which he
stated IS an infectious disease which IS
communicated from animal 10 animal, and
also from animal TO man. and is caused
by germ called the ray fungus ard
IS observed among persons whose OCcuDa-
tons bring them IN contact Wit. cattle.
The disease is generally fatal It is trans
mItJed 10 man IN two ways In the first
place the germ can be introduced from
cattle to man by entering the various
wounds On arms, hands or legs: it is also
possible that persons are infected BY eat
ing raw sausage, raw beef sandwiches
or other raw foods. prepared from the
diseased tissues Of animals In conclu-
sion Dr- Stokes emphasized the import
ance OF carefully inspecting the animals
at sIaughteThCuses for this disease and
said that all infected animals sbouId he
promptly destroyed by the so-caIIed meth
% OF tankinsr which absolutely DESTROYS
HI germs Dy exposure to intense bes+
DIT John s. Fulton, OF. Baltimore SEQ
IeIeFy OF the ASSOCIATION, gave a talk on
Lhe vaccination of School Children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
DR.. RIxEY,s PROMOTION.
Why Admiral Van Reynqn Il TO BE
Reeonn1.,issioned Temporarily.

y ny Aun1EHI I an Reypgn Is 10 BE
Reeomrnissioned Temporarily.
Not long before he died President Nc
KfnIey expressed the intention Of ap-
pointing Medical Inspector Presley II.
Rixey. the Mckinley family physician. to
be surgeon general OF the navy on the
expiration Of the term OF the incumbent
Rear Admiral William h Van Reypeu-
President Roosevelt promised to carry
out his predecessors wishes in the mat
ter
Admiral Van Reypen's term VIII end
on December IS, and the failure to reap
point him would reduce him TO the grade
of medical director with the relative
rank of captain It has been arranged,
therefore. that he is TO be Teappointed
for the period necessary to complete for
ty years service, when, under the law,
he may be retired on his own application
Admiral Van Reypen VIII, on December
IS, eight days after the expiration of his
present term as surgeon general, have
completed forty years in the service Of
the United States, but three months Of
this service was in the army If 1t is de-
Cided that the army service should be in
cIuded in the forty years service he will
be recommissioned for eight days. other
wise, he will be appointed surgeon gen
eraI for the additional three months.
Under the law Admiral Van Reypen
will be retired as g senior rear admiral
ranking with a major general of the
army
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
FEW PEOPLE REALIZE.
The Danger In Tint Common Dis.
ease, Ca4arrh,

Because catarrhal diseases are so com
mon and because catarrh is not rapidly
fatal, people too often overlook and neg
lect it until some incurable ailment de-
Yelops as 3 result Of the neglect.
The inflamed condition of the ~ en-
hTane Of the nose and throat makes a
fertile soil for the germs Of Pneumonia
and Consumption; in fact, catarrhal. pueu-
monia and catarrhal consumption are the
NEST common forms Of these dreaded dis
eases which annually cause more than one
quarter OF the deaths in this country.
Remedies for catarrh are almost as. nu-
mercus as c2tarrh sufferers, but very few
have any actual merit as cure, the only
good derived being simply temporary
relief
There IS, however4a very effective re-
medy recently discovered which is RAPIDLY
becoming famous for its great value in
relieving and permanently curing all
forms Of catarrhal diseaSfs, whether 10
Gated in the head. threat, lungs or stom-
ach
This new catarrh ncureS is principally
composed of a gum derived from the Eu-
caIyptus tree, and this gum possesses ex-
traOrdiBaTy healing and aatiseptie proper
ties It is taken internally in the form
OF Iozenge or tablet. pleasant 70 the
taste and so harmless that little children
ee~fAC 4tSEdA WIN Sd4Cl-@ <=A4sS BG&4SIL.
Eucalyptus ell and the bark are some
times used, but are lot SO convenient nor
so palatable as the gum.
Undoubtedly the best quality is found in
Stuart's CaIarrh TabIets.o which may be
found in any drug store. and any catarrh
sufferer who has tried douches. inaaIers
and liquid medicines viii be surprised at
the rayid improvement after few days'
use Of StUart's Catarrh Tablets. which are
composed of the gum of the Eucalyptus
tree. combined with other antiseptics
which destroy the germs of catarrh in the
blood and exPel the catarrhal poison
from the system.
DR.. RamsdeIl, in speaking OF Catarrh and
its cure, says; after many experiments 1
have given up the idea OF curing catarrf
by the Use OF fnhaIers. washes: salFes or
liquid medicines. l have always had the
best results from Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets; the red gum and other valuable an
tIseptiCs contained ii these tablets make
them, IN my opinion, far suparior to any
OF the numerous CESaTTh remedies so ex-
tersivtly advertised. The fact that
STARTS CataTrh Tablets. are sold in arug
stores, under protection OF a trademark.
should not prejudice conscientious, ply
sicians against them, because their IN
doubted merit and harmless character
make them remedy which every catarrh
sufferer may use with perfect safety and
the prospect OF q permanent cure
For colds IA the head, for coughs, ca
taTrhaI deafness and catarrh ef The
stomach and liver. people who have tried
then say that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
are a household necessity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
PUBLIC HEALTH In MARYLAND.
State Association Holding It's SEES
sfons at Rockville
BY
IDA III. TARBELL,
author of The Life of Napoleon
- Life of Lincoln" etc

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Dec. 5--Dr. ". L.
Lewis. Of Kensington, yesterday addressed
the Maryland Public Health Association,
which is boIdicg its annual session at this
place His subject was Contagious Dis
eases and How TO Prevent Their Spread
He said that he thought it important for
the county 10 purchase several machines
for disinfecting houses after the pTeva-
Ience OF contagious and infectious dis
eases. He also stated that the county
J4horities should erect a hospital n
which such diseases as diphtheria and
scarlet fever and measles could be prop
erly treated and isolated.
He was followed by Dr. Louise Erich
Of Baltimore. with paper on "DefcTmi-
ties of School Children Produced by In
proper Seating which was illustrated
by lantern slides showing the various
faulty positions assumed by children
when seated ct improperly constructed
seats and desks, and the deformities
traeeabIe to this cause Dr. Erich ended
her talk with an illustration Of the child
properly seated.
At 2:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Miss E II White assistant in the BAG
THEOLOGICAL Laboratory Of the State Board
of Health Baltimore, read a very in
BtTuctiye paper on Some serious con-
nominations Of drinking water" She de-
scribed the various impurities present in
drinking water, and stated that such dis
eases as typhoid fever and Asiatic cholera
are caused by drinking water She then
read a table describing the examination Of
371 wells and springs and e rivers dis
tributed throughout the various parts OF
Maryland Her examinations demonstrated
that many of these waters are not fit to
be used for drinking purposes. In many
cases she was able to demonstrate the
presence of the Colon Bacillus in these
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
PORTE DECLARES
TURKEY INNOCENT
EXERCISED OVER STONE AFFAIR.
Resents destinations of Foreign
PresS-Note Addressed to the
Foreign Ministers by
the Porte.

CONsTANFENOPLB. Dec. 5--The out
cry against The abduction and in-treat-
ment OF Miss Ellen N. Stone, the Amcri-
can missionary. for whom Bulgarian or
Turkish Drigauds are sdemanding high
ransom. has penetrated to the Sublime
Porte. and the sultan's officials are
greatly exercised. Sc
They object to being scored by the for
eign press as in any way togbaame for the
kidnapping outrage ~
Note to the ministers
In order to make its poliap plain to
the world. the Sublime Ports)Aas address
ed note to all the foreign ministers in
Turkey. sioB19
The note says: -
Your Excellency: You know that
part OF the foreign press. in speaking
of the affair of Miss Stone. made MALE
violent and unjust insinuations against
the Turkish Government.
Bulgaria to Blame.
AS the act was committed in Bull
garia, by Bulgarian brigands, and as
bulgaria IS Independent IN hef lbtSi-
nal affairs by international law. Tuc-
key has nothing to do with the case.
You should, therefore, refute publ
cations of this maievoIent character
in the countries from which you are
accredited"
The failure Of Miss Stone to send any
word to her friends is attributed to the
difficulty Of communication owing to the
heavy snowstorms that are prevailing
It is believed here that Miss Stone and
Nine TsiIka are alive.
A partial investigation which has been
made in the valley of Ellidereh, where
it was reported the captives died and were
buried recently, reveals the fact that
nothing is known Of any such occurrence
in that district
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
TO AID CANTON MEMoRTAL.
Chicago Trades Unions start Move
ment for Mckinley Shaft.

CHICAGO. Dec. 5-Chicago trades
unionfsts, irrespective of political faith,
have on foot movement to aid in the
construction of monument to the mem
DRY of President Mckinley at Canton,
Ohio. The movement IS expected to as
sumo tangible form Sunday afternoon at
a meeting to be held at the Sherman
House, the call for which has been sent
out, The call is signed by representa-
tives Of many unions
The movement among the Chicago
trades unionists to honor tho memory of
the dead President is considered espe-
eiaIly fitting because it was IN this city
at a patriotic industrial demonstration
on the Fourth Of July previous 10 the
Republican National Convention which
nominated Mr. Mckinley the first time.
that the Ohio statesman was given his
first formidable boom for the high place
which he subsequently occupied
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
HARDSHIPS OF THE
AMERICAN TEACHER
REPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Women Instructors Escorted by
Armed manifestations Mishap
to One Girl on BOARD
Transport.

American soldiers ind queer duties to
perform in the Philippines. The latest
role assigned 10 them is that Of chaperon
to young women school teachers sent by
the civil government TO instruct the
heather IN unprotected posts
An Army Chaperon-
Reports received by the War Depart
ment are authority for the statement
that a Miss HOLSTER Eas recently sent
to place seven AID one-haIf miles from
TaclogaH. Leyte. and a solder was detail
ed to escort her. His Instructions were
tc follow her wherever she went to &C
company the teacher 10 school. remain
with her through the day, and bring her
IN safety 10 her lodgings at the close Of
the session At night he was to sleep
within cali.
The same report indicates that the
American teachers who went 10 the Phil
ippines at the call of their country, are
not having the haPpiest. of experiences.
Young WoInan's Misfortune.
a Miss Paddock. assigned to Hoilo, broke
her leg while on the way from JoIo, with
the result that aInputatlon Of the limb
is likely TO follow. Passengers on the
transport Mcclellan claim that the in
jury. was not attended 70 during the voy-
age, and the sufTerings of the young
woman were intense. She is now In the
woman's hospital at Manila.
FII1pInos Too Attentive.
Another matter with which the teach
ers have to contend is The anxiety Of the
young Filipino to escort The girl peda-
gogues home from school. So ardent have
their attentions become in Manila that
one Of the finest" is detailed each night
to- prowl about the sehooihouse when the
night session lets out, and he is instruct
ed to use his club freely upon all offend
ers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05

proposed substitute were sent u the
committee for a special report The
ninth vas adopted. 4 slight amendment
vas proposed te the tenth which also
went to the committee The eleventh,
providing for a continuance Of the con
ference, crooked lively discussion SeT-
eraI delegates favored referring the mat
ter 10 a committee appointed from the
Diplomatic Corps at Washington
Diplomats May Decide
It was finally referred back to the com
rlittee with the proposition that com
mittee be appointed from the Washing
ton Diplomatic Corps.
The conference adjourned with business
unfinished.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
GROUND BENEATH THE WHEELS
chicago Car Conductor Krrnea While

Chicago Car Conductor killed While
Safeguarding His Passengers.
CHICAGO. Dec 5.-MichaeI j. Dun
worth, conductor on South Halsted
Street electric car, gave up his life last
night while safeguarding the score or
more passengers in his care.
At the Forty-ninth Street crossing CT
the Crank Trunk Railway he swung from
the forward end with a red light IN MS
hands and ran forward across the tracks,
a passenger train was rapidly approach
ing the crossing and he warned his mo-
torman, John Wiegand, of the danger.
While he vas signaling switch engine,
going IN the opposite direction, ground
his body under the wheels, mangling it
beyond recognition
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
ROYAL PARTY AT LUNCHEON.
Prince of Wales Guest of London
City Corporation.

LONDON, Dec 5-The Prince and Prin-
cess OF Wales and Prince Alexander OF
Teck drove to the Mansion House by way
of Oxford Street and Holborn today. to
attend luncheon given by the city cor
poration.
Great crowds gathered along the route
taken by the royal party and cheered them
loudly as they passed. The buildings were
profuseIy decorated
There was great gathering of notabIes
at the luncheon.
AMSTERDAM. Dee, $40 signs Of the
tension which previously existed between
tie Prince Consort and Queen Wilhslmina
resultant upon their recent quarrels have
appeared since the arrival OF Prince
Henry from Germany on Saturday. The
royal couple have dined and ridden to
gether.
The oonsort, who was formerly most
cordial in his actions toward MS entour-
age. Is now frigidIy polite
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
A Consumption and Asthma
Cure at Last Has
Been Found.
The United states Health Reports Have
Endorsed 1.-THE Doctors Have Produced
the Evidence.

What better evidence can any physician
give than to send you to hundreds of pa
tients whom he has cured?
These diseases steal upon their victims
like a thief in the night; and lille no
physicians, except The Drs. Eoeh, have
ever cured Consumption or Asthma, to-
day The cure is established. ard 1t stands
alone as the only Successful Urea tment
when given by the. physicians CT the origi-
nal Koch Lung Cureof the Cerman-Amer-
lean Company.
We prefer not to hidef1our light under
bushel, for We want ffsSSe world te know
of our cured patientsss and we believe it
would be a criminal aetf5fswe< did net
point out through the public press cur
wonderful discovery. -
II We have the meaHs Of saving human
life II is our sacred fIty to publish the
proofs Of oar cure ID the most effective
manner possible.
Cur Washington ofiesE IS at 6z7 E Street
northwest. All who efstt7at this Office will
get free consultations and examination:
also trial trea trnent.a77 -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
WANTS SHORT SKIRT LAW
Columbus Ohio Alderman Starts on
a s.HeaItE CrHsnde.,

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec, As a matter
Of health women must wear dresses
which do not come within three inches Of
the ground If the proposed ordinance OF
Councilman Weichers is passed next
Monday night
Already there IS protest from the
feminine residents. and councfImea who
oppose the measure threaten 10 rptaIfats
with an ordinance which viii compel wo-f
men 10 wear dresses which do not come
mora than three inches below the knee
Weichers is the father Of what he calls.
the health crusade" He has Just sue
ceeded in having an anti-sPittiBg ordi-
nance passed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
THE NEW JACK THE RIPPER.
Mysterious Miscreant at kieI Con.
tiuues to InnIcf wounds.

BERLIN, Dec 5-The mysterious stab
Der, who has been carrying on his Jack
tie Ripper" tactics at KieI for week
past, and has been causing considerable
alarm by his acts, yesterday afternoon de-
parted from his regular practice and at
tackled two men instead of girls
The men did not feel the wounds in
ficted on them until after the stabber
had disappeared, as the knife was very
sharp a=...-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
TEN MINERS BADLY BURNED.
accident in Illinois Caused by Dust
Explosion

SPRINGFIELD, III, Dee 5--Ten men
who narrowly escaped instant death in
an explosion il coal mine here last
night were all frightfuIIy burned about
the face and hands The accident occur
red at the mine OF the Lincoln Park Coa1
Mining Company just as the men were
leaving
The accident was due 10 a dust expIo-
sion caused by the firing Of a heavy blast
600 feet from the mouth Of the mine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
DRESDEN BANK ASSIGNS.
Saving Institution Has Seven Thous-
and Deposffors.

dresden, Dec 5-The Dresden
Faenrichten" says the Dresden Savings
and Loan Bank has made an assignment
Of rs AFFAIR.".
The bank had capital of LOCO, 600
n.frks. There are 1900 depositors, with
savings deposits of 1000. o6G marks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
TO RAISE MONEY N PARIS.
American Committee ON McKin1ey
Memorial Organized.

PARIS, Dec "a meeting of Ameri-
cans. at which Ambassador Horace ePor-
ter was chairman, was held at the Ameri-
can Embassy yesterday for the purpose of
organizing a committee to take charge OF
the public subscriptions for the McKln-
ley memorial fund.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
AMERICAN
TOPICS DEBATED.
ARBITRATION TILT AT an END
Several Articles of Railway Report
Adopted-Question Of COntin-
ufnE Conference Not
Yet Decided.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 5.-The Pan
American conference yesterday heard read
a long paper discussing the rights Of
foreigners. It was submitted by Costa
RIca. Nicaragua, Honduras. Guatemala,
Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela Two
recommendations closed the project
first, that foreigners should enjoy all the
civil rights OF citizens in each signatoTy
nation. and second, that each nation as
serts that It has no further obligations
toward foreigners than toward its own
citizens.
SeEor Baez COncIIiatOry-
When tGe paper was finished, Senior
Baez, Of Paraguay, took the Roor and said
that the minutes showed that he had ask
ed &c. speak liz order to reply to the speech
Of senior MARTINEZ, of Chile. at the last
session. This was one Of the speeches in
the tilt between the delegates over Ar
gentina's attempt to force a discussion
on arbitration. senior Baez regretted that
any remarks by him should have given
rise % any unpIeasantness. President
Raigosa announced that ali delegates who
had asked the floor in order to discuss the
incident had withdrawn their requests,
and ne declared the incident terminated
Pan-Amerfcan Railway.
The report on a Pan-American Railway
was taken up. Senior PortiIIo said that.
since the committees adoption of the re-
port. some doubts had arisen concerning
the defniteness Of the proposition TO de-
clare neutrality He therefore proposed
a substitute for the eighth article of the
report, provfdirfgssthat the railway to be
built must be declared perpetuaIIy neutral
By special cohEeations among the nations
interested.
Former United States Senator Davis
said that this proposition had already
been before the committee. and had been
rejected unanimously. He hoped the con
ference would dispose of the report now
Nevertheless, the President referred the
amendment to the committee. After con
siderable discussion. in the course of
which Mr.. Davis said the committee would
surely repeat its Recommendation it was
finally. decided to proceed to act on the
report Immediately
Several Articles Adopted
The first seven articles were adopted
unanimously. The eighth article and the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
New British Naval omcer.

GLASGOW, Dec 5--The Herald" saws
Philip Watts, F R. s.. naval architect and
director of the warship building depart
ment at the Elswick yards. has been
chosen director of British naval con
struction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
ovERTUREs TO THE POPE.
May BE RECONCILIATION Between Vat
lean and auirinaI.

Nay BE HeeoncEIsatIOn HetVycen Vat
lean and auirinaI.
ROME, Dec st is rumored that q re
Cancellation between the Vatican and the
C2lirinaI IS approaching
The Prince Of Montenegro, the father Of
Queen Helena OF Italy. has asked for an
audience with the Pope, ostensibly TO dis
cuss Montenegran Catholicism.
It is strongly limited, however. that the
prince has been commissioned 10 sound
the Pope as to his willingness to nego-
tate for the removal OF the existing
strained relations between the Govern
ment and the Church.