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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Feet SWOLLEN to Immense Size.

81 had kidney trouble so bad" says
j. j. Cox, of Valley View, Ky, that
l could not work; my feet were swol-
len to immense size and | was confin-
ed to my bed and physicians were I'M
able to give me any relief. My doctor
finally prescribed Foley's Kidney
Cure which made a well man of me. -
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. c. c. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

with him. The latter repulsed him
and this he took much to heart.
Shaw's divorced wife is said to be the
daughter of wealthy manufacture
err After she left him he came east,
dropped the name of Shaw and began
life anew. He told friends that he
intended to save enough To enter coll
lege and perfect himself in the study
of electricity. Shaw on several oc-
casions had introduced Miss Thresa
NJ Stern of No. 20 Maple avenue, r.
vington. as his fiancee. The girl
whom he urged to elOpe with him is
Miss Ethel Webb. a relative of Mayor
Brown, of East Orange, and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ella {. Webb, of No. 63
South Arlington avenue, where hs
formerly boarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20


The Peruna o.:
blessing suffering suffered with
suffered
be In bed
IL trouble
Perunao ny our
WCnans friend
wish find relief
through the useO
TuLy
MRS JENNIE ROSE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
CLAIM HE SUIC|DED
New York Newspapers Advance
New Theory in Death
of C. Q. Shaw.
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE AFFAIR
Having Sought Hand OF Miss Ethel
Webb, of East
Orange.

The New York reporters. are max
ing a good thing out of the shooting
of Curtis q. Shaw, otherwise known
there as Clarence y. White. and well
known in this city as II resident of
Davenport for years. They are GET
ting out of it all there is in it. They
now make ii appear that Shaw com
mitted suicide. The very ingenious
but highly Improbable line of argu-
ment by which this remarkable con
clusion is reached is set forth in
this, from the New York World of
Wednesday:
Lacking the nerve to Kill himself,
Clarence y. White, or Curtis o. Shaw,
which was his real name, the young
man who was killed Sunday morning
by his roommate, Edward Taylor,
who miStOok him for burglar, :
believed to have planned his death at
the hand of his friend.
1t developed yesterday that Shaw
Just before the shooting had talked
with Taylor about what the latter
would do should lie find burglar III
his room at night. He agreed with
Taylor that the proper thing to do
would he to shoot the burglar with
out an instant's delay. He exhibited
great interest in Taylor's shooting
skill and talked constantly of bur
glars and firearms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
ELIJAH TO Be SUNG
Rock island Choral Society En-
tiers Upon Its Winters
Work.
REHEARsALs LARGELY ATTENDED
Eminent Soloists to Be Engaged
Two Public Re-
citals.

81 The Rock Island Choral society
held it's second rehearsal last Monday
evening in the Y. VI. {. y. auditorium.
The large attendance ON that oc-
casion is an Indication of the inter
est taken in the society by its active
members, and the enthusiasm with
which the work as outlined by Direc-
tor Toenniges is being taken up in
stIres the artistic success of the COM
ing entertainments, and the associate
members may look forward to the
coming rendition of Mendelssohn's
Elijah" which will be given Dec. 4.
at the Illinois theatre, as a musical
| treat i'm store for them.
Eminent soloists will he engaged,
and the aim of the society is To give
a more elaborate performance of
this grand Cratorio than has ever be-
fore been attempted in this locality.
As stated at the time of the organ
ization of the society. two of the en-
tertainments in the years course will
be public recitals, the first of which
will be given about the middle of Dc
tober. The society is studying IL
number of beautiful part songs, which
will be rendered at these rccitals.
Fine Opportunity for Practice.
One of the officers of the society
says: 1T is highly important that
all members faithfully attend the re
hearsals. Only by hard and persist
ent work will it be possible to bring
out the best results, and prompt and
regular attendance by each and every
member at the weekly rchearsals will
not only encourage the director, but
will be equally helpful to the society
in its effort to produce works of mer-
it in manner pleasing To the public.
The attendance so far has been very
gratifying, and the society asks all
of its members for hearty support ana
enthusiastic work. In the organiza-
ton of this society there is offered To
the singers of the three cities an eN-
ceptiOnally fine opportunity for Choir
al practice under a competent direc-
tor, which, if taken advantage of, will
prove Il source of much benefit and
pleasure. The membership is limited
| to $50, but there is room Cor fen
more good voices in each part. We
invite the attention of all singers to
the advantages of membership in our
society. and anyone interested may
kapply to Prof. TOenniges, who has the
membership lists. The active mem
| bcrShip fee is but ST.
The next rehearsal will be held at
the Y. NJ. {. \. auditorium Monday,
Sept. %, at S p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
In Love with Miss webb.

Shaw was believed I'D have
been deeply in love with Miss
Webb. and it is said he paid
attention to Miss Stern in the hope of
arousing Miss Webb's jealousy. AT
ter his rejection by Miss Webb he be-
came moody and began his queer
talks with Taylor about burglars and
firearms, continuing them until just
before his death. Funeral services
over Shaw will lie held i'm the Pcddie
Memorial church. Newark, today,
but the burial will not take place
until after the arrival of relatives
from the west. Young Taylor's faith
er. a wealthy Hollandcr. now in In
dia. has cabled the Dutch consul, il =
understood, to furnish the $1,000 bail
required for his sons release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20

There's no beauty in all the land
hat can with her face compare,
Her lips are red, her eyes are brigh
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea q
night.
L. III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
LEAGUE CHOOSES ITS OFFICERS
Permanent Organization of Those Favor
ing Initiative and Referendum.

Another step in perfecting a per-
manent organization of local initia-
tive and referendum league was takeh
at a meeting at Turner hall last cv-
ening AID. McCasIrin presided ds
chairman in the absence of the pre-
siding officer chosen at the previous
meeting. \ resolution was adopted
outlining the form of organization,
and the following officers were elect
ed:
President-D. o. Daugherty.
Vice President. {. Buck
cretary-George +. Morgan.
Treasurcr-Jacob Kruse.
The chair, upon motion. then APP
pointed Il committee consisting of w.
III. Brawlcy, j. w. CaVanaugh and
James SollenburG To report on fur
thcr details of the organization, and
an adjournment was taken subject to
the call of the president. the inten-
ton being as soon as possible to Sc
cure the services of lecturer from
| the state headquarters at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-20
Motive for Ending Life.

That this talk had an effect upon
young Taylor and caused him to
shoot the instant he saw a supposed
burglar in his room is generally be
lieved
Whether Shaw puTpOsely initiated
the movements of burglar so that
his friend would kill him is coniec-
ture. but facts developed yesterday
which convince the people of Orange,
Y. J.. that he had strong motive
for ending his life.
Yesterday a telegram signed Bessie
Kelly. was received from Davenport,
stating that Clarence Whites real
name was Curtis o. Shaw. The send
er of the telegram is married sister
of the dead man. Though young
man. Shaw, it is said, had been mar
ried and divorced. 1t was also learn
ed yesterday that he was engaged to
one young woman and had tried to
get another young woman To elope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All the Lead
Ing Stocks.

New York, Jan. 10-The condition of
neglect and professionalism into which
the stock market is falling became more
evident, today, not only IN the smaller
trio fluctuation of prices. The net Changes
in the majority of the list will be found
narrow, but tOday's range was considera-
BILE and the changes constant and various.
The rule of operation has fallen back TO
the professional room Traders basis Of
selling on advances and buying on slight
recessions. The speculation continued
quite active in Sugar and Manhattan, but
even in these the characteristics were
professional. In Sugar. attempts were
made to lift the stock on the assumption
that Cuban duties would be RENTED
Manhattan was affected by realizing, but
was lifted at one time a point over yes
terday. Generally speaking. the charac
teristic of the market was dullness. due
discontinuance of operations by the larg-
er speculative interest. The tone leaned
towards depression. as the lack of de-
mand made the market vulnerable to
even light selling pressure. The aban-
donment of the bull campaign in United
States Steel and the( desire to await a
better defined status for the Northern
Securities Co. were general CONSIDER. /
terest. There has been an extensive
speculation in Delaware 4 Hudson on q
confident assumption that the dividend
on the stock was to be decreased. This
assumption was strengthened by the ac-
ton of the New Jersey Central directors
in jumping their dividend rate from to
S per cent. The action Of the Delaware
q Hudson directors. today. in limiting
the distribution Of last years profits 10
"a per cent. to be disbursed quarterly.
was therefore a keen disappointment. as
Il represented no better return than that
OF last year The stock was therefore
sold heavily, causing break Of points.
with an influence on the whole market.
The unchanged dividend on Louisville &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
New York Produce slarke,.

New York Jan 10
FLOUR-Receipts, 24,272 bbls: exports
S6it bills; sales; 1l.No pkgs.; firmly held
with fair trade at old prices
WHEAT-Receipts. 1235OO bush; sales
800 600 bush. futures. 5000 bush spot
spot steady: No 2 red, 9O7s o b afoat
No; red, 49,. elevator: No. nor5llerr
Duluth, SA b afioat; No. l hard Du'
iuth, 81 o b afioat
CORN-Receipts, $4,000 bush; exports
200 BUSH; sales, $4,000 bush. futures. l6.
600 spot; spot steady; No. ., 70Is ,leva .ol
and I0fs o b lfoat
OATS-Receipts, 1880 bush; exports
322o BUSH; spot quiet; No. ., 50, No. 5. So
No. 2 white. S.: No 3 white. 5s,a: track
54isn5S,1.
BEEF-Dull.
CUT MEATS-Dull
LARD-Easy: western steamed. 1850
10: refined. easy; continent 10.l5; s. A., ii
PORK-Quiet
BUTTER-Cnsettled and lower: cream
cry, 1904; factory. 13T15j5; June cream
cry, 15G21r.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pcnna c,Gi3i;
western at market. TfI33
SCGAR--Raw. weak: fair refining, &c;
centrifugal Sc test, 3Hx; molasses sugar
~; refined. quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
Personal Notes.

Rev. Charles Inglis, the English evan
gelist. began months revival at the
Moody church in Chicago on Monday. He
has toured England, Scotland, Australia
and South Africa, and has been in Amer
lea % times.
Mrs. William Gregory, wife of the late
Governor Gregory, of Rhode Island, has
become the incorporate head of the mill
business which the governor conducted
for great many years in a most Sue
Icessful manner.
George B. Page of Rome Italy, noted
financier of Europe, is in Washington.
He Is at present manager of the Italian
Commercial bank, one Of the most sub.
stantial institutions of its kind on tn,
continent. but was born in Washington.
leaving that city with his parents when
but a boy.
August GiSsler. governor of the Island
of CocOs, Costa Rican possession, is
Visiting in Chicago The island Is famous
In connection with the operations of the
buccaneers of the Spanish main, and the
reputed hiding place for millions of their
ill-gotten treasure. Mr. GissIer has he'd
his Office since 1897
DR.. John p. Wood. the oldest practic-
ing physician in the world, celebrated his
l01st birthday at Coffeyville, Kansas. on
Jan. 4. When Kansas was admitted into
statehood he was a United States COM
missioner. and John Brown was twice
brought before him, once charged with
murder and once with harbOring fugitive
slaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Others of the states, as well as Name
are planning to observe January 20, as
Mckinley day, not as a regular holi-
day, but in the spirit Of the Suggestion
of Governor Hill published in the Jour
nal The governors of Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA among others, nave is
sued proclamations to the end that the
day be utilized in the schools to COM
memorate the public services and viz
tues of the late President, and by the
people generally to contribute to the
fund for the national memorial at
Canton. There is certain to be a ready
response to such a call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
Chicago MARKETS..

Chicago. Jan. TO-
Nervousness over the government cror
dips in all grain pits followed by good
! recoveries. May wheat closed Unchanged
May corn shade higher and May oats
&c lower. Provisions closeG i0Tl2k. to 121s
M15c lowert
The Leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Jan., 1885, May. S3s@h: July.
CORN-Jan.. SO; May. cog; July, &C.
0aIS-May. 46.: July. az: Sept. 3s1ss.
ITO.
FLoUR-Barely steady.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. =; No. 3. 75ixai
S; No red. SIGSSlx.
CoRN-No. 2, =: No. yellow,
OATS-No. 2. 461z; No. white, 4s;xM4s:
RYE-No. 2, 81.
BARLEY--Good feeding, -
MALTING-Fair to choice, 606l64
FI.AXSEED-No. l, 16e: No. | north
TIMOTHY sEED-PRIME. sss.
MESS PORk-Per Dbl. 16.75mN.
LARD--Per 100 lbs. 9.55M6D.
SHORT RIBS. SIDES-S397l 40.
slIOCLDERS-Dry salted, $50.
SHORT CLEAR, SIDES-S.S5.
!. SUGAR-Cut loaf, -; graduated.
CLONER-Contract grade. TO-
Receipts. Shipments
Flour --------------- 100 g.,o0o
Wheat --.-.......... 5000 81 90.
Corn ..--...-.-..--.-.-... $4,000 5000
Oats ............... alS0D0 166. COS
Rye ....-...............- t,VW
BARLEY .. 1900 25O00
BUTTER-Steady; creameries. l5Q2iis:
dairies. 14G20.
Enthusiastically. 10h-
KGGS-Firm; fresh, 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

A vote of $40 to 2 is about as nearly
unanimous as one can reasonably eX-
pect the House of Representatives to
be on a great measure in times of
peace. The Senate will take a little
more time with the canal bill, but it's
passage at this session cannot be
doubted. 1t is interesting to note that
one Of the two House members who
opposed the bill to the end was Re-
publican and the other a Democrat, the
former being Fletcher of Minnesota, a
native of Mt. Vernon, Maine. and the
latter. Lassiter of Virginia. They GER
tainly had the courage of their convic-
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

II Kentucky must send Democrat
10 the United states Senate it is to hel
credit that il will be James =. Nc
Creary instead of his opponent in the
leglsla live caucus, Judge James F.
cantrin whose unspeakably outrageous
decisions in the trial of those charged,
for partisan purposes, with the murder
of Goebel are such foul blot upon
the judicial history of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

There will be no international trouble
over that bloody row between Ameri-
can and Russian sailors in Chinese
port. When Jack, whatever his nation
atty, gets ashore he is very apt to look
for liquor and then for trouble. The
whole world understands this and
makes proportional allowances. In the
latest instance, by the way, the ran
kee tars came out on top, as is the
tradition CT their calling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Adroit Mrs. Roosevelt! Small Won
was a success with $50 young men in
vited and only $50 young ladies'. Such
n reversal of the usual condition OF
things would make it an evening of un-
alleged bliss for every fair dancer. and
with them voting it a success. no young
man. even though he had been a wall
flower all night, would dare express a
dissenting opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

William ]. Bryan is getting few hon
ors and scant attention during his pres
ent trip to the East, but the progress
of the Liberty bell from Philadelphia
to Charleston was a series of grand
ovations with flowers, salutes, cheers
and addresses all along the way. This
is the bell which proclaimed to the
world the Declaration which Mr.. Bryan
insists the American people have for
gotten all about. The bell will be hon
ored long after Mr.. Bryan is forgotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
The Bright Side Of a Dark Picture.

The accounts of the horrible railroad
accid ent IN a tunnel in the heart Of New
York city by which 16 were killed and
40 more badly injured, have filled cot
umDs in the papers during the past
few days. The grim details have
shocked everybody and it is sincerely
to be hoped that this appalling sacri-
flee of life will not have been in vain;
that changes will be made to insure a
greater degree of safety for the many
thousands who pour from the suburbs
in the great metropolis every day. But
this calamity like about every other of
which we have record. is lighted up
with its noble aspect of self-Sacrifice.
heroism, GOODNESS and endurance. Only
a few of the many brave things done in
the tunnel disaster are recorded; they
are merely side lights on the scene OF
death and suffering. But enough have
been published to make us proud of our
fellow men. and to thrill with the re-
aIization OF what fine thing this hui
man nature is.
It was not an occasion when men
would do brave things to win applause.
The heroism was there and it found ex-
smoke and steam where lives were
crushed out suffering in its most hor-
ribe forms was on every side. What
inspiring instances there We're and how
many there were of them Flagman
Be rnum, who ran back and did his full
duty. signalling in vain the approaching
train, even at the risk of his life;
Fireman Fyler, who, in the very midst
of the shock, worked with no other
thought than to release n pinioned
man. ana then collapsed; the passenger
who said, All rightyou know best,
when he was told that if his own
crushed limbs were released the lives
Of others might be endangered, and
then lay back cheerfully to wait long
time in pain and in the midst of dark
ness ana tlc sooh6 g.
stenographer who lay pinioned and
crushed beneath the weight Of two dead
mems bodies, in the same awful at
mosphere. and said. Never mind the
conventionalities;" the imprisoned pas
serger, himself wounded, who helped to
keep this same girl alive by tanning
the steam away from her mouth; these
and other incidents of heroism and self
sacrifice, and the hard and heroic work
of the firemen. the police, the clergy
and other unknown helpers, constitute
a noble record of courage and spirit.
In view of all this, what shall we say
of the human ghouls who robbed the
dead and the dying? 1t takes all kinds
of people to make the world, but thank
God the specimens of this latter class
are few, even in a great city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

The Tribune almanac ana Potiticai
Register for 1902. is an Invaluable ref
erence book which We are glad to have
nnop our desk. Like the good old New
York Tribune which issues it, the book
is reliable, thorough, and up TO date in
all respects, and its 41S pages are
packed full of information on all sub
tects under the sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
Reflection. Of a Bachelor.

Age withers the body but blossoms the
heart.
Platonic friendship between the sexes is
as likely as temperate dipsomania.
immortality doesn't always mean i'm
modesty any more than immodesty al
ways means immortality.
Some people seem to nourish the serpent
with the idea that 1t may come In handy
to bite somebody else.
The average woman's idea of being well
dressed Is to have other women wonder
how she can afford 1t.
New York Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
! !N2s8llnyB GOSSIP
A Regret.

Where are the stirring pleasures which
Were mine in boyhood days?
Where is my old Fifth Reader. rich
In thought ana classic phrase?
Rienzi brave, who came not here
To talk-yet spoke with might and
main:
His like for patriot zeal. fear,
We shall not meet again.
Those were the days when We could fec!
Our minds on sturdy fare
Such men as Arnold Winkelried
Were boon companions there
And Daniel Webster We could quote
When we had made bow
on exhibition day. All. note
What were perusinS now.
4 rondo on my ladys fan,
\ ''pome' on politics.;
A tale Of some financial plan,
Or office-seeking tricks;
\ story of a registering knight.
Or simpering courtly dame
NV good Fifth Reader now the sight
OF you puts me to shame.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

1t must make women proud of their
sex to read the accounts of the hyster-
ical alteration showered upon Rubelik,
the young viclinist. In Brooklyn, the
other day, after the concert they ac-
tually mobbed the young man, crowd
ing and sobbing in scores around him.
and tearing off his necktie in their eff
forts to kiss him. Finally with the aid
of a policeman and a cab driver he
escaped to his hotel. 1t exceeded the
intense displays of adoring passion
which used to characterize the concerts
of Paderewski and receptions of Hob
son. The feminine follies committed in
the name of art and hero worship are
beyond finite comprehension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
National Characteristic.

Dad bitter it,! angrily exclaimed the
first country boy, Il don't never catch
anything in my quail traps but spar
rows l wisht l could keep 'em out some
way
but you can't" replied the other boy
who read the papers. They just
naturally blunder into traps; they're Eng
liSh, you know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Prof. Louis F. Pitcher. of Vassar Col
lese, who has made architecture study
for number Of years, is occurring be-
fore various institutions this winter on
the architecture of the cities of Europe,
which he visited during his last vaca
ton. He was. at one time, an instructor
at the University of Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
No Foul.

Tommy-Well, ne grabbed me round de
neck, an l soaked him one. OATS how
he got de black eye.
Mother (aghast)-Why, Tommy, you
mustn't fight that way! I'm ashamed
Tommy-Aw, what do you know about
it? Kitten in de clinches amt barred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Ne notice whatever will be taken q
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held PesDoA-
sable for the preservation or return o.
rejected communication.
Address all c0mmunicati0ns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & ELYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Senator Platt of New York wisely
concluded that William Allen White
was too small game to bother with.
Having read the. vile abuse of the late
President Mckinley written by White,
ne decided that to be insulted and re-
,.iled by such an author was nothing
short OF compliment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Richard Croker has shipped 50 boxes
of household goods 10 England. ana
will soon HE himself to Vantage. He'll
be back. though. in two years for a
..vindication' in New York.