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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

1t is difficult to decide on which
subject Davenport is the more i'll hui
mored at this writing-the outcome
of the Three-I league baseball race,
or the suggestion on the part of the
Tri-City Railway company to move its
car building shops TO this side of the
river. Rock Island is today more
than ever the most cordially despised
town on the map.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
AdministI ator's Notice.

Estate of John Hinderer, deceased.
The undersigned having peep appointed ed-
ministrator OF the estate of John Hinderer,
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock
Islend county, ct the county court room. ir
term, on the first Monday in November
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified ano
requested to attend tor the purpose OF hsv-
Ing the same adjusted.
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned -
Dated this 10Th day of September, A. D. 1sO2
GEoRGEJ RINDsRER. administrators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

The streets of Redding, Cal, are TO
be paved with gold bearing quartz es-
timated to assay about 81 ton. Il
metailurgists go ON improving the
process of gold extraction the time
may come when Redding's streets
will be torn up by avaricious deni-
zens and carried off to the reducing
DIantS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
FORTUNE Favors a Texan.

Having distressing pains in head
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, L began to use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills." writes w. P. White
head, of Kennedale, Texas, "and soon
felt like a new man." Infallible in
stomach and liver troubles. Only 25
cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyef,s drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

TERMS.Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly.
e1.oO per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious, must
have real name attached Republication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

Evanston girls gave a wading party
in the lake and the next day the wa
ter receded 20 feet. The Rockford
Star thinks it would be interesting 10
know what the wild waves were say
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

1t was reserved for both Harry Ira
cy and William Bartholin to die I'M
apprehended and by their own hand
in the open. The circumstances sur
rounding their several ends are suffi-
cient to form a remarkable. coinci-
dence in the annals of crime. and like
wise to point a warning as TO the in
evitable consequence of wrong doing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Wednesday, September 10.

Democratic Nominations.
STATE TICKET.
Clerk Supreme Court,
JOHN L. PICKERING.
State Treasurer,
GEORGE w. DUDDLESTON.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
ANSON L. BLISS.
Trustees University of Illinois,
JULIA HOLMES SMITH,
I. S. MAXWELL,
DR.. J. E. WHITE.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative, Fourteenth Dis
trict,
THOMAS A. MARSHALL.
For State Senator,
j. F. EGAN.
For Representative, Thirty-third Dis
trict,
WILLIAM r. MOORE.
COUNTY.
For County Judge,
For County Clerk,
BENJAMIN FOUNTAIN.
For Sheriff,
CORNELIUS DONOVAN.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE w. HENRY.
For Superintendent of Schools,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Joseph Z. Westerlnnd -.
ANNOUNCEMENT

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yousness, kidney and blood diseases.
From experience we know, that when
properly used Kid-Ne-Oids never fail
to effect complete cure. 80 cents,
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

Hon. Tom Johnson seems to be rum
ming things out in Ohio. even permit
ting the children of Cleveland to play
on the grass in the parks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

\ man was saved from death tn"
other day by a folded newspaper in
his pocket stopping the bullet. Now
is the time to subscribe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

An event in present day history
that deserves at least casual mention
is the fact that the streets are being
cleaned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

If all the stories we hear about
John W. Gates are true, how does t
happen that anybody else has any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and.Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. GEntered at the
Postofice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10
Licensed to Wed.

Orlo Hall Johnston. Wichita, Kans.
Miss Clara Elida Thomson .........
....-..----. ROCK isidH'i
Joseph Z. Westerlund ..............
Cambridge, i'll.
Miss Emma c. Wahlburg South Moline
John Hall ...... Davenport
Miss Lottie Tiggs .-........ Davenport
William c. Doose .........Mo Moline
Miss Josephine X. Etzel. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-10

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04

the proposed orphanage of the order. It
is understood that Raleigh,- Charlotte,
Greensboro and Winston Salem will also
bid for it. Sometime ago Mr.. r. M.
Jones generously offered to denote de-
srable tract of land just beyond West
Durham if. the orphanage was located
here. ..a
Rev. E. r. Leyburn, of Hedgeville, w.
Va, who was recently called to the pas
torate of the Presbyterian church, in
this city, has accepted. He will enter
upon his new work here about the 18th
of this month.
Chief of Police J. A. Woodall went TO
Raleigh this morning to see Gov. Ay-
cock in regard to issuing a requesition
on the Governor Of Ohio for UlysseE
Grant Baumgardner, who is wanted heSe
on the charge of embezzlement. Armed
with the necessary papers Mr.. Woodall
left this afternoon for Cincinnati, and
will bring Baumgardner back here on
Wednesday or Thursday.
On account of the bad weather all last
week, the receipts of leaf tobacco at the
various warehouses here We're not SO
very large. Prices continue high.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
FIRE FOLLOWS FIRE And
PANIC SEXES THE PEOPLE
The Main Business Section of Waterbury, Connecti-
cut Swept by Conflagration That Leaves
it i'm Ruins.
FOR TEN LONG HOURS THE FLAMES RACED

the north side of the bank building were
wiped out of existence. During the night
the mayor was in communication with
Gov, Mclean and the militia was called
out. Companies A. and G., numbering
about 100 men, were detailed about the
fire district and are still on duty
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
The city is now practically under mar
tial law. and the blue uniforms of the
National Guards men appearing on every
side.
Details are changed every two hours.
The armory, the City Hall, the churches
and other public places have been turned
into temporary shelters, hundreds being
rendered homeless.
The scene about the city today was on
ly little less remarkable than that of the
previous evening, thousands of people
stumbled around the icy streets and with
greatest difficulty were restrained by
the militia and police from venturing
within the danger lines.
resived list of the losses and insur
ance is very difficult to obtain at this
time. Few know just what the loss was
on their buildings and stock. 1t is be-
figures given above will not be far from
the correct estimate.
The remarkable feature of the fire
was undoubtedly the absence, so far as
known, of loss of life. Two men who
were asleep in the Scoyille House, Chas.
Y. Kent, Of the Holmes, Booth and Hay
dens Company, a member of the Board
OF Education and the second cook, a
German, We're reported missing, but
both have been located.
The rebuilding of ruined structures
is only a question of time. Temporary
quarters have been secured by all the
firms.
The American Publishing Company is
among the heaviest losers, the building
being entirely ruined. but the paper was
issued in an abbreviated form tonight.
DISORDER ON THE STREETS.
There has been more or less disorder
about the streets today. but the police
have been very active and the militia
has been of great service in handling the
crowds. The streets were piled with
household goods and strewn with small
articles thrown from the windows. Some
of this property was confiscated by
passers-by, but the amount of thieying
was small compared With the opportun-
tiles offered by the confusion.
The number of injured was very
small. and in all bat one or two cases
the injuries were slight.
The streets are rapidly being cleared
and the trolley service Will be soon re-
sumed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
TO REDUCE WAR TAX
Bill Favorably Reported, Bab-
cocks Bill to Reduce Tax
on Steel Defeated.
(Ly The Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Ways and
Means Committee Of the House by unani-
NOUS vote today ordered a favorable
report on the war tax reduction bill. a
surprise occurred when Representative
Babcock, Republican member, offered his
bill largely reducing the duties on the
steel schedule and placing some articles
on the free list. as an amendment to the
tea repeal section. The amendment was
defeated to I. Messrs. Babcock and
Tawney and all the Democrats voting in
the affrmtive.
The Cuban reciprocity question also
come up unexpectedly Representative
Steele, Of Indiana. moving a twenty five
per cent concession on Cuban sugar. The
motion was WITHDRAWN however, after a
brief exchange of comment.
The closenoss OF the vote on Mr. Bah
cocks amendment reducing the steel
schedule caused much comment. Messrs
Newlands and Cooper. Democrats, and
Long and Hopkins Republicans, were ah-
sent 1t was explained on behalf of the
absent members that they were either
out of the city or detained at important
committee meetings elsewhere and that
III Rabcock motion was entirely unex-
Pcted
The motion of Mr. Steele. for a 81 per
cent reduction on Cuban sugar was re-
earded as rather facetitious and as a re-
oinder to the unexpected motion on the
steel schedule Representative Robertson,
of Louisiana, who is opposed to a re-
duction TO Cuban sugar was among those
who voted for the Babcock amendment
The bill was subsequently reported to
the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Leads North Carolina Dailies News Circulation

oargct- -baggers and not for the b Sc
of the American people that ar Of 49,
inal aggression is being waged in the
Philippine Islands.
We Of the minority, cannot support
this bill or the policy of which 1t Is a
fart We are opposed to the bill because
we are opposed tC the whole policy OF
colonial empire
Mr. Carmack discussed briefly the sub
ject of the censorship of press dispatches
in Manila He declared that it was not
censorship for military purposes but
lad been established by. for and in the
interest Of the Republican party"
Important information had been sup
PRESSED by the censor, he declared and
the people of this country had been kept
in ignorance of matters to knowledge
of which they were entitled.
Referring to the Republican supporters
of the present Philippine policy. MT Car
mack said:
"You lift your hands in holy horror al
the lvnching of a colored man in the
South, and yet you are engaged in lynch
ing 10 900 900 of people who recently were
your allies end your brothers in arms and
VINO nave COIlnIbttu hO ~ iAiiS NANNPh ''@N
crime upon which this government was
founded.
Mr.. Beveridge. a Republican member
of the Philippines Committee. sharply
challenged statement by the Tennessee
Snator that the Philippine tariff had not
been we'll or carefully considered.
did the Philippine Committee make
an investigation of the Philippine tariff
scale?" inquired Mr. Carmack.
NO" replied Mr.. Beverdge, but the
Philippines Commission has been con
sidering that scale for two years"
Mr. Beveridge asserted that the Phil
ippinesh question had been passed upon
and settled four times in Congress and
twice had been before the American peO-
pie and by them twice settled.
Mr.. Beverdge declared that the reason
why ex-President Cleveland, ex-President
Harrison and ex-senator Edmunds, all
of whom had not been in sympathy with
the Philippine policy of the administra-
tiOn, declined TO follow the Democratic
party was because that party would not
accept the decisions of the Supreme Court
Continued on Page Two)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
SEARCHING FOR THE BODIES,
Heartrending Scenes at tbs Mouth of the
Hondo Mines
(By the Associated Press.)

Eagle Pass, Tex, Feb. 3.-Eighty- four
bodies and sixteen men barely alive,
some of them horribly mangled, have
been taken from the Hondo mines. The
foul odor from the mines caused the
search for the bodies TO be temporarily
discontinued, but disinfectants arrived
this afternoon and work will be resumed.
The shaft had lis men enrolled and Is
are still missing. Twenty-Five head of
dead mules have been taken from the
shaft
The damage to property is very great.
The company has obtained all the phyr
sicians and nurses that can be secured
from ell points and is doing everything
possible to save any of the miners who
may still be alive.
The scene at the opening of the mine
was horrible to contemplate. Wives.
mothers and children of the dead and
mangled men, who perished in the eXplos-
ion were screaming and crying, refused
to leave the scene.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Debate at Mars Hill.
Special to News and observer)


Mars Hill, n. c., Feb. 3.-One of the
leading questions in the minds Of he
people of North Carolina was discussed
in the Thilomathean Hall on last Friday
night. The question was: "Rce olved,
That North Carolina Should Have A
Compulsory School Law
The question was well handled by both
sides, but when the debate was over it
was decided that the affirmative had
Won
Last week the school building. known
as Big Pine Seminary, was burned down.
1t is thought by some that the fire was
the work of an incendiary.
Last Thursday Mr.. Thomas Tilson' s
dog went mad, but it was killed before
it did any injury.
Since the snow and rain the roads in
Western North Carolina are almost inn
passable. When the road con-
gress meets, we hope that we will be
represented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Burial of w. E ECovill.

Especial TO the News and Observer.)
Washington, ~ c., Feb. 2.-Messrs. J.
Allison Temple and Fred W. Hoyt have
opened a house rental agency here. They
have already secured rental control OF
good manv residences.
The States oyster boat patrol, the
steamer Lille" Capt. ]. X. Hatton
commanding, is in port after having been
on patrol duty along the coast for sew
eral weeks.
Roper Bros. have moved from Bath and
opened modern dry goods store for men
and ladies.
The body of the late Mr.. w. e. Scovill
who died in New York city Thursday
morning, was brought here to his home
Friday night The funeral was held at
the Methodist church Sunday morning
The interment was at OaBdalc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
'I,,s'1. ',1S;,15 E.; Q 4.?,9 Tufts
UUiuIIU vi VI ~
DIES SUDDENLY
He Was Creator and Owner
of Pinehurst.
HIS LOSS DEEPLY FELT
A Man Of Great Wealth and Noble
Generosity,
HIS LOSS DEEPLY FELT
HIS EMPLOYEES HELD HIM IN HIGH ESTEEM
He Enjoyed the Distinction Of Owning Town
With Winter Population Of Five Thous-
and. His Wealth Estimated
at Over Six Millions.
Especial to News ard Observer


Pinehurst, N. c., Feb 3--James W.
TUFTS died suddenly last night about 9
O'Clock in his apartments at tho Caro-
lima Hotel. His physician, Dr. George
McGregor, says that death was due to
heart failure, superinduced by Sc
we're attack of acute indigestion. The re-
mains are now en- route for Bedford,
Mass, where they will be inferred in
the family vault at Oak Grove cemetery
Mrs. Tufts, Mr. H. w. Priest, and
several friends of the bereayed wife, ac-
ccmpanied the body. They will be joined
in Washington, d. c., by Mr.. Leonard
Tufts. son of the deceased, and other
members OF the family.
The announcement of Mr. Tufts death
came with shock of surprise to all who
knew him, as he had been in excellent
health and spirits ever since his return
to Pinehurst early in January. Here his
demise is deeply mourned by all, as Pine
hurst is the child of his brain, a garden
which his generosity and energy has
planted and cultivated in this sandy
wilderness. He was at the hour of his
death. the sole owner OF this famous re-
sort village, the valuation OF which is
reckoned in millions, and every detail
of the immense work of creating it,
frcm the first stake driven in the origi-
ral survey OF the village to the compile
ton OF the Carolina the largest and
finest hotel in the State, was done un-
der his supervision. The building, beau
tifying and improving of this village was
his especial delight and he enjoyed the
distinction of being the only man in the
United States who absolutely owned a
town with a winter population Of nearly
5000
He was also president Of and largo
owner in the America Soda Fountain
Company.
His wealth is roughly estimated to
be between six and ten millions of dol
lars, but Notwithstanding his great
wealth and large business interests, he
was extraordinarily affable and courteous
TO rich and poor alike and almost every
one of mis- many hundreds of employees
was a warm personal friend.
Mr.. Tufts was born in Melrose, Mass,
in 1884, and was 81 years old at his death.
Hhe leaves a widow. one son. Mr.. Leon
ard Tufts. one daughter Mrs William
Jennie, ard several grand children Fun
eral services will be held at the family
hcme in Bedford. Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Suicide of Mrs. Hammond Moore,
lBy the Assoclated Press.l !

San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 3.-The in
demnity of middIe-aged richly dress
ed woman, who committed suicide in
Stockton on Friday night, has been es-
tabished by friends in this city. She
was Mrs. Hammnd Moore, of New York
City, the widow Of Col. Hammond
Moore, an officer Of the Confederate Ar
my, who settled in New York shortly
after the Civil War. She came 20 San
Francisco from Guatemala last May in
the course of tour around the worN,
which she began three years ago, and
which had just been concluded.
The cause of her suicide is unknown
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
FARMER FLAGGED THE TRAIN.
Wanted Conductor to be NeighborIy and Get
Him His Weeks 'Chaw"
lSpocial 10 News and Observerl


Chapel HILL ~ c.. Feb 9.-Between
University Station and Chapel Hill Sat
urGay, while the train was running at
that exceedingly high speed. the alb
sencc Of which the students of the Uni
versity are always ready to testify, some
one jumped out on the track and as if the
lives of all those on the train depended
upon it tagged down the train With
great difficulty" the train was brought
to a standstill and the conductor asked
the farmer what was the matter with the
road ahead. without the least concern
the farmer said there wasn't anything
the matter with the road, he only wanted
the conductor to be neighborly and get
him his weeks supply OF tobacco at
University Station.
We do not know whether or not the
conductor acted the part Of a neighbor
at this special time. Someone said how
ever. that ne had evil thoughts during
the rest Of the afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
MAY ACCEPT
An Invitation Sent Him to
Visit AsheviIIe. Program
of Entertainment,
lspecial to the Nows and Observe

Special to the News and Observer)
Asheville, y. c., Feb. Sc. p. McKis-
sick. of the Battery Park Hotel. today
received from Knoxville a telegram say
ing Admiral and Mrs. Schley will if
possible to arrange stop accept invita-
tion to visit AshevilIe.' If they come
they will take luncheon at the Battery
Park, arriving here at 10 O'Clock on Fri
day. During the evening a public recep-
tion will be given in their honor and at
night dinner will be given by the
knights Templar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
WILL CONSUME ALL THE WEEK.
Long vs. Southern Railway. True Bill Against
Gorham and Ramsey.
Especial to Nows and Observer

Statesville, N. c.. Feb. 3.--Tbe case or
Long vs.. the Southern Railway viii con-
sumo all the week. Distinguished coun-
sci are here. Mr. Longs counsel out
side of Iredel is composed of Messrs.
Cyrus b, Watson, Platt D. Walker and
Lee s. Overman. The Southern is repre-
sented by Genera! Counsel Henderson,
Charles Price and Geo. F. Bason. The
case was tried last year and almost fin
iSEcd when it was discovered that a law
agent Of the Southern Railway had been
sleeping with a juryman.
A true bill for embracery has been
found against both Gorham and Ramsey,
sentenced to Jail for contempt of court
last year by Judge Brown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
ROGERS WILL BE TRIED.
BE will Claim Consent in His Trial Charged
With Rape.

Especial TO the News and Obserycro
Oxford. \. c.. Feb. 3.-Court convenes
here today. Judge Neil will preside.
Acting Solicitor Murphy is here. Solici-
tor Brooks having been detained. The
only case OF special interest that will be
tried at this term OF court is the Rogers
case. He has been fugitive from jus
tice for several months but it Is thought
that he will be brought TO trial this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Grandson of President Hays Dead.

Especial TO the News and observer)
Asheville, ~ c., Feb S.-Rutherford
B. Hays, six years old. grandson of the
former President of the United States.
died yesterday at his home in West
Ashevile The interment will be in
Cincinnati
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
ARM BROKEN BY FALL.
Telephone and Telegraph Poles Blown Down
by the Wind.

Especial TO the News and Observer)
Franklinton. n. c.. Feb. 2.-Mr. 1. H.
Kearney, one of our most active busi-
ness men, fell and broke one bone of his
left arm on Saturday morning as he was
coming out of his fathers door
The ice was very severe on pedestri-
ans. The wind tore down telegraph and
telephone poles and unrooked the main
building of the chair factory
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
True Bill Found Against spiney.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 3.-The grand
jury, which was assembled here in
special session today returned a true
bill after one hours deliberation against
Charles Spivey. alias Jim Frye. for the
murder OF Officer Redmond Saturday
night. The militia which was called out
to guard the Jail late Saturday night,
has been dismissed and there is no fear
of lynching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Major Len Anderson Dead.

Especial to News and OtseryerJ
Winston Salem. y. c.. Feb. a.--Maior
len Anderson, one of - best known
men in this section. died at Pine Hall
yesterday, aged 50. In his Younger days
be was known as a great fox hunter. He
leaves n large estate to his wife and two
adopted children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
DURHAM WILL WORK FOR IT.
The Junior ORDERS Proposed 0rphansge. Rev
R.R Lyburn Accepts the Call.
Especial to News and Observer.

Durham y. c.. Feb. 3.-Durham ex-
poets to pe we'll represented at the meet
ing OF the State Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. which con-
venes in Wilmington on the 18th instant
An earnest effort will be made to secure
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
Long For statesville Office.

lBy the Associated Press)
Washington, Feb 3.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to
the Senate
POSTMASTERS.
Observation-Disclosures d. Dismuke. Jr.
Thomasvile; William A. Sheats. Monroe
North Carolina-John W. G. Long
Statesville.
South Carolina-Robert S. Ling, Able
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