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The times., 1901-04-08

Railroad earnings this year are the
largest Of any like period known. accord
ing 10 Dun's. Gross earnings OF ali roads
81 the United States reporting are S227.
ssS,173, a gain OF 9.6 per cent over last
year and 3l.3 per cent over 1899 The re-
port includes roads embracing three
fourths the total mileage of the United
States for January and February For
March only partial returns are given, but
The times., 1901-04-08

the tendency is clearly known. Earnings
of all United States roads reporting for
the three months are compared below
with last year:
The times., 1901-04-08

ORIGINAL GYPSY PIANIST. 1922 7th 81, NV. 10
cents; present. future, luck charms; rauiies
separated: open sundays walk upstairs. n3-I
WE HAVE THE WELFARE of the workHsman at
heart; we can down any house for selling good.
serviceable suits OF clothes, made OF Woolen
goods by our best tailors (slight'y uscdJ. ~
1rices 10 suit poor men. Call and STE our Easter
stock The Uuyarnished JUsTEiS OLD STAND,
EIn ID w.
The times., 1901-04-08

II vas announced on Saturday that the
special clearance Of United States steel
Corporation contracts. which was begun
IN the Stock Exchange Clearing House
Thursday morning. had been completed.
One hundred and fifteen clerks were en-
piOyed. and the task was the largest in
the history Of that institution. All deal
ings IN the steel securities since March .,
most Of which were made on the curb.
were included In the special cIearanccs.
The stock represented In these transac-
tions is said To have amounted TO nearly
s,000Q10 shares. the total transactions
sggreg3tlng 4 money value in excess Of
1880 100000
The times., 1901-04-08

life Reader: consult her all business affairs:
love troubles absent friends; she has equal.
S07Is 81. NV. mol
The times., 1901-04-08

NliF. JONES. PaImist and Card Reader EIl r
St NV: thorough palmistry reading. 1Ic; earl
readings lOc 80 4. m. TO $50 p. m. ns-2
The times., 1901-04-08

II will thus be seen that the surplus OF
the reserve above the - per cent re-
QuiTed by law is S5,SI7 SO. or s. u52. so less
than il was for the previous week. in
the corr sponding week Of last year there
was a surplus OF s. SO4 .S00, while for the
same week in 1Ss9 there was d surplus OF
Sl5.6 625; in 1888 there was a surplus of
S35, ,t35 i15; in 1o97 there was a surplus OF
So. .66G 515.
The reserve has not been so low at this
time OF the year as at present for many
years.
The times., 1901-04-08

WANTFD-Those having cancer or tuncs to
write for free book on home Treatment. ui this
disease by absorption. Address DIR. C. II.
MASON, Chatham, y. Y.
The times., 1901-04-08

Figures of the Trade With Hawaii
Not ObfainabIe. But an Increase
Undoubtedly Exists-Little Change
i'm the value of Cuban Shipm
The times., 1901-04-08

-Four Days Business, Ending Last
Thursday, Aggregated T.dOo,oSO
Shares-'The Public still Eager to
Huy-BanI< Statement Poor One.
The times., 1901-04-08

Surplus of reserve over
. per eent............. $50. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
WHAT a BLESSING.

Many In Rock Island Learning to Appre-
ciate.
MANY a miserable man is happy
now. Nights of unrest, days of
trouble. Itching piles means this.
eczema just as bad. and just as bad
to cure. But Doan's Ointment cures
all itchiness of the skin. \ blessing
TO a suffering public. Here's Rock
island proof to back our statement:
Mr.. +. +. JenkinsOn, of 1928 Third
avenue, employed in the foundry on
the Island. says: 81 had itching
hcmorrhoids, and although | used a
number of different remedies none
of them did me the least permanent
good. l saw Doan's Ointment adj
vertised. and got a box at the Har-
per House drug store. | must con-
fess / had little faith in il, as | had
tried so many different preparations
in vain, but to my surprise after us
ing Doan'S Ointment three days the
irritation left me. | continued the
treatment until | had finished the
box when / was cured
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the u. 5.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Saw Death Near.

cit often made my heart ache"
writes J.. c. Overstreet, of Elgin.
Tenn, to hear my wife cough until
it seemed her weak and sore lungs
would collapse. Good doctors said
she was so far gone with consump-
ton that no medicine or earthly help
could save her, but n friend recon-
mended DIR. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use of this excellent
medicine saved her life" It's abso-
lutely guaranteed for coughs, colds.
asthma and all throat and
lung diseases. soc and S1.O0 at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's. Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Q TRAIN is DERAILED
Tracks Are Blocked by an Accident
Near the Bridge--Railroad
News.

The Fulton freight on the Q which
left here shortly after last even
ing met with an accident near the
Crescent bridge in Davenport which
blocked the tracks and delayed the
evening passenger trains. While
switching out some of the cars a
fiange on one broke and the entire
string was derailed. The Q pas
senger from the north came to Dav-
export and went back to Clinton to
cross the river, coming down on this
side. The St. Louis train went
north on this side. The tracks were
cleared during the night.
\ new time table goes into effect
on the Q next Sunday by which il is
hoped some of the imperfections of
present arrangements may be over
come. The ST. Louis and ST. Paul
trains are almost Invariably late, es-
pecially in the morning. under the
present table, the length of time
varying from few minutes to half
an hour. 1t is claimed the schedule
is too exacting with the stops that
have to be made ard more time is TO
be given the morning trains. This
will bring them in earlier and the
time of leaving will be correspond
ingly changed. What the service
really needs is a number of heavy
modern engines adequate TO handle
the business on present time or even
faster. The north and south trains
are heavier than formerly, some
times containing eight or nine cars
and the old engines are light.
The Q has effected change in
the route of the tourist sleepers that
run through TO the Pacific coast
three times each week. Going west
they now run from Oakland Pier to
San Jose via the coast line of the
Southern Pacific, passing through a
more beautiful country than by the
old way.
John Fitzpatrick, who for some
time has called upon local railroad
men as commercial agent of the
Vandalia line with headquarters in
Peoria, has been advanced to the !
position of agent at East st. Louis |
and his place is taken by ii. II. Girls !
void. former, assistant general |
freight agent of the Evansville q |
Terre Haute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
AFFAIRS OF LABOR
City Body Collects Data With
Reference to Arsenal
Strike.
ACTION ON CONSTITUTION DEFERRED
Letter From Senator Mason Read
Troubles in Other
Towns.

Yesterday afternoons regular
monthly session. of the Tri-City La
Dor congress was a rather unevent-
full one, the main matter under con-
sideration being the collection of
data in regard to arsenal labor af-
fairs to be taken TO Washington soon
by President +. c. Berry as the spe-
cial representative of the machin-
lists national organization. The ma
ture of the evidence being collected
is, of course, not made public
1t was expected that the report of
the committee on revision of the
constitution making the congress a
mass instead of a delegate body
would be ready, but it was found
thar no business had been transact
ed by members entrusted with the
work. \ resolution was passed in
structing the secretary to call the
members together with a view of
securing a report by the next meet
ing.
Senator Mason Heard From.
\ letter from Senator Mason was
read stating that the communication
of the congress calling to his at
tenticn the arsenal golf matter had
been received and would be given his
personal attention. \ letter from
the national organization of long
shoremen asking for the organizing
Of The lumbcrmen in this locality
was placed in the hands of the or
ganization committee. The Plow
Workers union of Springfield. ILL.,,
called the attention of the congress
to the strike now on in that city by
employees of the Sattley Manufactur-
ing company and urged that no
worllmen come to take the places of
the strikers. y communication from
the American Federation of Labor
asked aid in securing the use of the
union label on school books and re-
reived the endorsement of the body. !
Another letter from the San Francis
co Labor Council asked that influ- |
ence be brought to bear upon sena- !
tors and members of congress to Sc
cure the repairing of government |
vessels in the yards established by !
the navy department on the Pacific |
coast. the object being to secure an !
s-hour day for the workmen, which |
S denied in the private yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
rheumatism Cured I'm "a Hours.

Il. j. Blackmore. OF Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since L procured a bottle of
Mystic Cure. 1t got me out of the
house in "a hours. i took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only me-
icine that did me any good. L had
nve of the best physicians in the city,
but / received very little relief from
them. 1 know the Mystic Cure to be
what il is represented and take pleas
ure in recommending it to other poor
sufferers" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 20 w. Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
SHOOTS AGAIN.
Although Coffee Took His EyesIght FOL


Although Coffee Took His EyesIght for
Awhile.
y Colorado camp cook had to quit
his job because he could not make
coffee without drinking it himself,
and it was killing him. He says he
used to take n cup of coffee before
he got his breakfast for the men,
for he felt the need of keeping up
his strength and his stomach trou-
bled him so much.
Finally" he says, 81 got so bad 1
was taken to the hospital. The doc
tor told me il was clear case Of
coffee poison. and if l did not quit
1 would never get well. l had TO
quit in the hospital, and gradually
got little better. Then 1 took to
drinking Postum Food Coffee, and
took il out with me to job in the
woods.
II have been using Postum steadi-
ly for about eighteen months, and
have entirely recovered from dys-
pepsia and all my old aches and ais.
My eyes are. so well now that | can
see the gun sights as good as any
body, but two years ago L never
could hunt because of my eyes. /
know il is the quitting of coffee and
using Postum that has benefited me.
Nobody could have dyspepsia any
worse than l had. All my neighbors
thought l was going to die, but l am
all right now. / have to send IS
miles to the city of Trinidad for my
Postum, but il is worth while" VIM.
Green, Burwing, Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
CoRDovA TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Program tn be Carried Out at the Meeting
In the Village Dec. IL.

Program tn be Carried Out at the Meeting
In the Village Dee IL.
Following is the program for the
teachers institute at Cordova Dec.
IL:
Relative values of school studies
and eXercises-Margaret Wander
burg, Cordova.
General discussion.
Reading, primary-Mamie j. Dill
lon, Hillsdale.
Advanced-Fred Schafer, Port By
ron.
Supplementary-L. ID. Trent, Cor
dova.
General discussion.
Noon.
Spelling-Ida Dumstrom, Port By
ron.
Object Lesson, lower grades-Faye
Woodward. Port Byron.
Advanced grades-Leona Ficken,
Port Byron.
Recitation-AIiss Nellie Sallows.
General discussion.
Geography-Roy Willard, Rapids
City.
History-W. H. Harris, Hampton.
General discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Hent and Ventilation.

Perfect arrangements for the venti-
lation of the new part are to be made.
The heating will be accomplished by
steam. the old plant having been
doubled in capacity for the purpose.
\ new plant has also been installed
to sterilize all water used in the in
stitution. On the north side will be
broad porches for the use of con-
valescents in the mild seasons.
The cost of the wing complete will
be nothing short of $4,000 and will
give the city n hospital adequate for
ordinary needs. The utmost credit
is due the sisters in charge of the
institution for their devotion to the
cause of suffering humanity and
their energy in devising and carrying
forward improvements to meet the
growing demands of the community.
At present the sisters and nurses are
greatly Inconvenience in their pri-
vate quarters through having nobly
given up their rooms TO patients. 1t
is their wish to be able at some time
to erect a building apart for their
private uses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Saved His Life.

81 feel owe my life to Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure" writes ii. c. Chresten-
son, Hayfield, MINI. For three
years had dyspepsia so bad that
could hold nothing on my stomach.
Finally 1 was confined to my bed.
Doctors said 1 could not live. 1 read
your advertisement of Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure and thought it fit my case
and commenced its use. 1 began to
improve from the first bottle. Now
am cured and recommend it to ALL"
B. II. Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
RAILWAY TRAINMEN HAVE
AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The lodge of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen organized n few
weeks ago elected permanent Off
GERS for the year at their quarters
in the Maccabee hall yesterday as
follows:
Master-Grant jerks.
Past Master-H. G. Chalk.
Vice Master-Jonas Woods.
carbohydrates Darling.
Financier-H. c. Peters.
Conductor-R. Lanphere.
Chaplain-A. p. Keefer.
Journalistic. B. Easley.
Inner Guard-Fred Pollard.
Outer Guard-Thomas Dickson.
Warden-Leroy Hampson.
One new member. Harry l.. Hutch
ms, was initiated. The installation
of officers will take place at the
next meeting two weeks hence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
CHARITIES
TO CONTINUE THE WORK

At n we'll attended meeting in the
Masonic temple Saturday evening
the Associated Charities decided, af-
ter a long discussion, to continue the
work it has been carrying on in the
past among the poor of the city. \
reorganization was effected and il
was decided to ask each church and
charitable organizat ton in the city to
appoint members to act on the fl
nance, relief and advisory commit
tees. The next meeting viii occrr on
the second Monday in January.
Miss Dena Ramser and Mrs. w. B..
Ferguson were appointed commit
tee to secure new quarters, the old
rooms having been otherwise occu-
pied. 1t is urged upon the churches
to be prompt in naming their mem
bers of the committees in order that
the work rendered urgent by the adj
vent of winter may be attended to.
Following are the officers chosen:
President-Dr. j. w. Stewart.
Secretary-AIrs. Worker.
Treasurer-J. L. Robinson.
Chairman Relief Committee-Miss
Ramser.
Chairman Finance Committee
Mayer Levi.
Vice Presidents-First ward, Mrs.
Hastings; Second ward, Mrs. Terry;
Third ward, Mrs. Dugard; Fourth
ward, Mrs. Mosenfelder; Fifth ward,
Mrs. Ferguson; Sixth ward, Mrs.
Crandull; Seventh ward, Mrs. Barth-
olomew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
sarsHe wns Tortured.

Il suffered such pain from corns 1
could hardly walk" writes H. Robin
son, Hillsborough, Ills, Z" but Bucl-
lens Arnica Salve completely cured
them" Acts like magic on sprains,
bruises. cuts, sores, scaldS, burns,
boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin
diseases and piles. Cure guaranteed
by HaItz & Ullemeyer. csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
NAMED CROSS COUNTRY BUFFET
New Bar is to be Managed by Otto Pat

New Bar is to be Managed by Otto Pat
ting.
The building adjoining the Illinois
theatre on the east purchased from
Promoter G. ii. Johnston by Otto HUI
Der, secretary of the Rock Island
Brewing company. is to be christened
The Cross Country Buffet" taking
the name of the company's leading
bottled product. The bar will be
handsomely furnished. 1t will be
managed by Otto Patting, proprietor
of the Casino on Twenty-fourth
street. Mr.. Patting Will also con-
tinue as proprietor of the Casino.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09

A calico dress on a woman with
sparkling ambition, laughing eyes.
cheeks carmined with natures YER
million is a beautiful being. Such
come to all who use Rocky Mountain
Tea. T. Fl. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
no WIN YOU MUST AcT.

If you have the backache, are ner-
vous, restless and irritable, the sooner
you buy a box OF Kid-Ne-Oids the
quicker you will be cured. No cu-e
no pay. Coated tablets, SOC. Try them.
T. II. THOMAS, Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
ADD TO HOSPITAL
Plans Completed for $50, 900 I'm.
proVement by the Fran
ciscan Sisters.
TO CONFORM WITH OLD BUILDING
Started, the General
Contract to be Let at an
Early Day.

Plans for the new wing the Fran
cisan Sisters are to build as an adj
ditiOn on the south side of st. An
thongs hospital have been completed
by Architect F. Borgolte. and call for
building and equipment second to
none in the west. The excavation
has already been begun by c. ]. Lar
kin, who was the lowest bidder on
the foundation, masonry and iron
work The general contract will be
closed during the present month and
it is the intention to have the new
part completed by July.
The new wing is to be in exterior
conformity with the old building. two
stories in height with high basement
and attic. II will extend south ~
feet and back 1913 feet. Its most inn
portant part will be that devoted to
the surgical department at the east
end on the first floor. The material
used will be the same as in the old
building, but the arrangement will
be a decided Improvement.
In the basement will be the living
rooms of the nurses. including the
dormitorieS. kitchen and dining
room. At the east end viii be a cell
lar for storage purposes. Corridors
on the first and second floors will
Join the corridors in the old building
and extend to the south side. In the
middle of both floors there will be
long corridors extending lengthwise,
rendering every part readily access
ible.
The First Floor.
The main entrances to the new
part will be from a driveway on the
south side. There will be two doors,
one at the front and the other at
the rear. both opening into the cor
ridor. At the front of the new part
will be bedrooms of the most i'm
proved pattern and further back of
fees for those in charge of the insti-
tuition and for the medical staff, and
and lavatories. Near the
east end the corridor will be parti-
toned off. Back of the partition
will be the surgical quarters. These
include an octagonal operating room
at the east end with n high ceiling
and windows on seven sides. The
other rooms in this department will
be the bath, sterilizing, anaesthetic, |
and surgeons dressing |
rooms.
The second floor will he given up |
to- bedrooms with number Of bath |
rooms and closets. The attic will be /
arge and roomy and so arranged that |
4 can be fitted up with beds. The |
greater portion will be used for stor-
age purposes. The walls on the first
and second floors will be covered |
with hard plaster so that they may |
De washed and disinfected without
injury. In order that there may be
rs little danger as possible of fur
places in which disease
germs may lodge the interior finish
ngs will be plain. Rounded corners
will be used wherever possible. Not
he least Improvement by any means
will be an electric passenger elevator
coated near the east end. Patients
Will he carried into the basement and
Elevated TO the floor on which they
ire to be quartered. The present
reight elevator is to be done away
With.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arise,
headache dyspepsia and
piles soon follow. If you wish to
avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09

If you would have an appetite like
a bear and a relish for your meals
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. They correct disorders
of the stomach and regulate the liver
and bowels. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free, at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Cold Weather Footwear

prepared weather by keeping your feet
We supply you with warm lined and felt
shoes in all styles from the Broad Common Sense last
the older find such comfort fine Kid
StyliShed Lined Shoe for the younger generation.
Our Slipper Department. is complete Every style
shape Of Felt Slippers you of,
TO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Eastman Film Kodaks


FOR CHRISTMAS--SpeciaI Holiday Price s
No. l Pocket Kodak, size of picture,
2HX3H inch. Reduced from so to
IS.
No. ? Folding Pocket Kodak, square
picture 31sX3H inch, from SIS to $12.
No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak, size of
picture. 3HX4H, from $3.50 to $14.
No. Cartridge Kodak, size 4N5 with
combination film and plate holder,
complete. from $3.50 to 500.
No. 2 Bullet Kodak, plates and
films, size 31aX3H inch, from SO to
SIS.
Panorama Kodak. size 2HX7 inch pic
ture, from so to IS.
Brownie Kodalls, 81 outfits, 75c.
Silk down photo cloth, for fancy pill
lows, soc per pkg.
HARTZ & WHENEVER,
Prescription Druggists,
c or. avenue and 2Gth street.
Evening star., 1901-11-09
THREE KILLED, TWO CAPTURED.
Five of the Escaped LeavenwOrth
Convicts Accounted For.

A dispatch from Leavenworth, Kans.,
last night says: All the police, deputy
sheriffs and farmers In the county adjacent
to Leavenworth were on the lookout to-
day for the twenty-six federal convicts who
escaped from the stockade yesterday. As
result three convicts have been killed.
another wounded and a fifth captured un-
hurt. The casualties took place in fight
near Nortonville, Kans., and resulted in
the death or capture of five men. The deads
James Hoffman, aged twenty, white.
]. ]. Poffenholn, aged twenty-five, white
a soldier convict.
John Green, aged twenty-five, white.
The fourth, Willard Drake, white, aged
nineteen, is wounded and recaptured, and
the fifth, Fred Moore, aged sixteen, a
negro, is recaptured unhurt.
The five men were discovered in the barn
Of Fay Weishaar, near Nortonville, kans..
about 3 o'clock this afternoon. Weishaar
went into the barn and was ordered out
at the point of guns. He rushed to Nor.
tonville and gathered a posse of men, who.
with revolvers shotguns and few VIM
chesters, fastened 10 the scene. The con.
victs saw the men coming and rushed from
the barn. They had shotguns and rerol-
vers.
The posse pursued them and a running
fight resulted. The convicts were at dis
advantage and their shots had no effect,
while at every volley from the posse one
of the convicts fell. After two of them
had fallen. two of the others gave them
selves up, one being wounded, the other
unhurt. The fifth was fully 200 yards away
when a man with a Winchester drew a
bead on him and fired. He evidently had
been hit, but tried to go on. A volley was
fired at him and he fell dead. None of the
citizens was hurt.
Two unarmed convicts were found hid.
ing in a ravine a farm near Jarbalos
Kans and they surrendered without res
sistance. The sheriff of Douglass county
has captured two convicts at Lawrence,
Kans.
Reports come from numerous points to-
day of the arrest of men supposed to be
fugitive convicts, but none of the suspects
has been identified. Inc Oldest of the fugi-
tives is aged twenty-eight years
Quinn Fort, who was kIied Thursday,
was nineteen years of age. One of the
convicts still at large is a military pris-
oner, and the remainder We're serving terms
for robbery or assault. One is an Indian
and two are negroes.