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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
BOARD VISITS SCENE
OF FAIRS DEATH
French Witnesses Submit Note Declar-
ing Their Testimony TO
Be Unprejudiced.

PARIS. Dec. The COMMISSION
which is taking testimony In the Fair
will case to-day visited the scene OF
the automobile accident that resulted
in the death Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair in
August. 1902, where 1t took the testi-
mony Of the porter who received the
bodies.
Mas and MOranne. who have testified
in the Fair case here and in the United
States, have submitted a note in the
criminal prosecution in connection with
the case, maintaining that even If their
depositions were favorable 10 Mrs. Fair
this does not constitute prejudice. as
the merits of the case are still under
Investigation. The note concludes with
a protest against their summary ar
rest ION the complaint Of rich Ameri-
cans"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
wARsHIP DOING PATROL DUTY,
AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL,
AND PANAMA COMMANDER.

COLON, Dec IA rumor is in cir
culation here to the effect that 5000
soldiers have left Cartagena to invade
the isthmus. No details are known and
the rumor cannot be confirmed to-
night. 1t probably had it's source in
Port Limon, Costa Rica, whore it was
brought by steamer from Cartagena
The only possible means of approach
ing Panama is by narrow and difficult
mountain passes through the Indian
country.
The United States cruiser Atlanta is
now off the Indian coast. The United
States auxiliary cruiser Dixie will to-
morrow land a company OF marines,
who will go into camp al Empire Sta
ton, near Culebra Cut. The battleship
Maine is coaling near Bocas del Toro.
GUNBOATS RECONNOITERING.
Following instructions received on
December Z, from the Navy Depart
ment in Washington. United States
gunboats on both sides of the isthmus
have started or are starting on re-
connoitering expeditions along the
coasts, principally in the direction of
Colombia, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the condition of the trails and roads
between Colombia and the frontiers
sustaining expeditions marching upon
Panama, to generally determine the
United States best course in case Of a
Colombian invasion of the isthmus and
to learn the attitude of the various In
dian tribes inhabiting both coasts
The United States cruiser Atlanta
has gone to San Bias for this purpose
and probably will continue to the gulf
Of Darien. Another vessel Will be sent
to San Miguel and third to David,
also on the Pacific, but toward Costa
Rica. to ascertain the conditions. at
Chfrinui, make a show of force. If 1t is
thought necessary, and study the pos
sibility of Colombfa-s landing a small
schooner expedition at Chiriuui from
southern points.
The Panama authorities are aiding
those efforts They have sent out sew
eral parties on both sides of the 18TH
mus to seek information and watch
possible movements on the part of the
Colombians.
SHIPS THE CANAL TREATY.
Consul General Gudger this morning
delivered the boxes containing the
canal treaty to the purser -of the City
of Washington, taking a receipt for
them. The two keys to the separate
boxes, in the inner one of which is the
treaty. will go to the United States in
custody of Major Edie of the medical
department of the United States army.
who has been here for a fortnight look
ing into sanitation conditions.
The Royal Mail steamship agent here
yesterday received telegram from
Port Limon, Costa Rica, informing him
that the Government of the Depart
ment of Bolivar. Colombia, has re-
opened the ports of Savanilla ard Car
tagena to vessels to and from Colon.
The steamer Valdivia sailed for Carta-
gena yesterday. hoping to enter that
port.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Bishop IngIe Is Dead.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec IA
cablegram from Hankow, China an
nouncing death of Bishop James Ad-
Olson Ingle of the Protestant Episcopal
church of fever, was received here to-
day. Bishop Ingle was graduated in
1888 from the University of Virginia.
and in 1891 went to China. He was
elected Bishop by the general conven-
ton held i'm San Francisco In 1891.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
ship Wrecked and Creu I.nst.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., Dec. THE yes
sci which was wrecked on Feryland
Head, near Cape Race. during furious
storm at midnight Friday last proves
to have been the Danish schooner Sig
fried Peterson, from Alicante, Spain,
for ST. Johns. Her crew Of five persons
perished and their bodies were washed
ashore to-day. The vessel was battered
to pieces.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Treaty Goes 10 the senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE Pana-
ma canal treaty was sent to the Senate
to-day, but as there was no executive
session after its receipt it was not re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Bryan Received by Loubet.

PARIS. Dec. William J. Bryan
was received by President LOubet. the
audience having been arranged by
ambassador Porter in compliance with
Mr.. Bryan's request. Bryan Will leave
Paris to-morrow for Switzerland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
wARsHIPs ON THE ALERT
Significant Activity Follows Rumor O.
CoIombia's Warlike Move. =

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE dis
patch of the cruiser Atlanta to the Gulf
of Darien is--of great Importance and
interest in connection with the rumor
from Colon Of the departure of Colom-
bian soldiers for the isthmus of Pana-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
ARTHUR FISK WILL
TAKE AONTAGUE's PLACE
President Roosevelt Sends Name of
San FranciscO's New Post
master To Senate
WAsHINGTON. D.. 7.-The b

" I'm dec. f--Ihe PT6Si-
dent to-day sent 10 the Senate the NOM
ination Of Arthur @. Fisk to be Post
master in San Francisco.
Mr.. Fisk said last night that until he
took charge Of the Office he would be
unable to announce any definite plans.
He regards the position as an import
ant one, which will demand close study
and attention. and il is his purpose TO
have an administration that will be en-
tirely satisfactory to the Government
and the people at large.
At the present time" he said last
evening. I know nothing about the
Office. cannot say whether there will
be any changes. Most Of the clerks in
the postoffice are under the rules of
the Civil Service Department l have
given the matter little thought at this
time. and until I assume my duties !
cannot say what ] viii do. I feel CRATE
ful for the honor and am delighted that
my friends approve Of my selection. It
is position OF great Importance and
I shall do my duty"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
RUSSIA Recognizes Panama.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. Limited
States ambassador Mccormick has
been officially notified of Russias rec
ognition of the republic of Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
THE rzEArEzs.

Alcazar-HA Royal Prisoner"
AIhambxa - ElIery's italian
Band.
California-fsYon Yongon.D
CeutraI-nNew York Day By
Day.
Columbia-"way Down East"
Fischer's-'T. o. q"
Grand--"Eor Mothers sake"
Orpheum-Vaudevil1e.
The Chutes-vaudevil1e.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
TIE wzA-zE1-

Forecast made at San Rran-
cisco for thirty hours endtnR
midnight. December 8:
San Francisco and Vicinity
Pair Tuesday. becoming cloudy
at night; Light sasterly wind.
A. @. McADIE,
District Porecastex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
soIatI. RheumatIsm Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: II had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. / have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel e. Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
An EARLY view.

Man is the rhythm woman the rhyme,
weaving together the poem of time,
Lies ever continuing ode.
He clears of briers and shows her the
way.
Leads her and guides her through night
and through day,
While she strews with roses the road.
He seeks the measure, suiting the thought,
Labor with laurel and thorn crowns
fraught.
Leaving 1t polished and terse.
Hers is to follow, to watch and to hear
With smile and a kiss and a heart load
of cheer,
For rhyme at the end Of each verse!
And when thus the measures attuned by
the rhyme
"a wedding is blest by the church bells
chime),
Then life is poem of gold.
But often the rhythm fails ever to hail
It's musical mate through the length OF
the tale
And blank verso Is progy and cold.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
HUMoRSo OF THE .HoUR
The Busy Season.


In the spring a thinner shadow
haunts the youngt mans poc1etbook,
and he casts uponeeach nickel a lean
and hungry look. In the spring a
brighter yellow blushiis ontthe butter
inc and boarders arefsuspicious of the
azanre tinted cream. I'm the spring the
festive angler from tine ground extracts
a\worm and with fiendish glee impaIes
itlon hook that maaesJit squirm. In
the spring a womanss fancy turns to
Thoughts of stylish hats, while, |her
weary, careworn husband thinksja lot
and .murmurs "Rats!' In the spring
the Jolly farmer with "a chnckle doth
begin painting letters on IN single,
Summer Boarders Taken kIn'' The
bunllO man gets busy-the tkite is on
the string-thus we realize there's al
ways something doin' in thetspring.-
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
in 1701. Otherwise the Savoys would
now be the royal family.
Scott and the Fourth Judicial Dis.
trict.


Hon. Guy c. Scott, of Aledo, is a
lawyer of professional ability and of
unquestionable integrity, and he is
popular in his own town and wher-
ever he is known. He is Judge Car
ter's opponent for associate Justice
of the supreme court of this state.
He ought to receive the vote, not only
of every democrat in the district, but
of every fair-minded man regardless
of his political utilization. He repre-
sents fairness in political methods.
Judge Carter represents political UNI
fairness in this. that he is aiming at
reelection as the result of a gerry
mander, crafty reappOrtionment
scheme by which the judicial district
was changed from a compact to n
scattered one for the sole purpose of
defeating the democratic candidate
and of electing the republican candi-
date whose success in the district, as
it existed, was known to be impossi-
BILE.
n party that uses such unjust and
| crafty methods to gain victory for its
| candidates deserves nothing but de-
feat. Judge Scott is a man whose
character and ability are equal to
| those of Judge Carter, but even if
they were inferior in these respects
he ought to have the support of fair
minded American citizens. His cleo
ton would be a fitting rebuke to the
authors and endorsers OF this scheme
by which Judge Carter hopes to
profit. \ campaign should be con-
Quoted vigorously, and this fact
should be kept constantly in sight
that on the part of the republicans it
| is an effort to defeat the Will of the
people by reapportioning a district in
violation of all precedent so as to
| leave out large democratic vote that
belonged TO the district and include a
large republican vote that did not be-
| long to the district, and thus by
changing the district to make posi-
BILE what was before impossible, and
what should not be now permitted by
the honest voters. y rebuke of these
tactics in the way of defeat would
have a wholesome effect in checking
such Legislation as the judicial gerry
mander, and would be vindication
of justice that is much needed in po-
litical affairs.-Quincy Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

The Vandalia electric plant had a
peculiar trouble last week. Some
boys were fishing in pond near the
plant. One had had bite, and in jerk
ing his line wound it around wires
overhead. The wires burned off and
fell on other wires, some of which
fell in the water, and this kicked up
something in the nature of a water
spout that, in falling, was equal to a
heavy downpour of rain. Balls of fire
were scurrying back and forth over
the wires and pandemonium reigned
inside the plant until all the connec-
tions with the wires affected were
burned out. 1t all did not last long,
the Leader says, not as long as it
takes to read an account of it, but
there was something doin' while it did
last" most of the service being cut
off for a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Cbe 6g1oeS Of
|sOeef -Hfce

"Alice is so worried" said her moth
er, that you will have to excuse her if
she seems to be little out of sorts
this evening"
whats the trouble?" asked the
yang lady's Uncle Abner, who had
come in from the country on a little
visit
"She has had such distressing time
of it with her maids lately. You see,
the one she had after she came home
from college went and got married
about three months ago. and since then
the poor child has really had to wait
on herself most of the time. We found
young woman who came here from
Washington with excellent recommen-
dations. and for little while Alice
was very happy. She thought she had
found Il jewel. Annie could button
her shoes so lovely, and it seemed to
be actually Il pleasure for her to be
dressed by the new maid. But one
day dreadful thing happened. Alice
caught her using her seal on a letter
she had written. both happening to
hrve the same initials
'"The next maid Alice got stole one OF
her diamonds. and that of course was
very unpleasant. Then she got one
who always managed to upset some
thing when she took the poor child's
breakfast upstairs to her. and Alice
couldn't get used to it. The maid she
has now seems to mean we'll, but she is
very inexperienced and often fOrgets
to say Miss when she answers ques-
tiOns. It's got on Alice's nerves, and
don't know what we shall do unless
there is a change for the better very
soon"
Its too blamed bad" said Uncle
Abner. Il s'pOSe she's bothered almost
as much as you used to be when the
cows wouldn't keep from switchin' al
the flies while you set there millIin
'em. ell %
Yet some people wonder why the rich
should dread their country relatives
Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, mus
cles and bones of man of average
size loses two pounds of wornout It's
sue. This waste cannot be replen-
ished and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion.
When the stomach and digestive or
gans fail to perform their functions
the strength lets down, health gives
way and disease sets up. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure enables the stomach and
digestive organs to digest and assimi-
late all of the wholesome food that
may be eaten into the kind of blood
that rebuilds the tissues and protects
the health and strength of the mind
and body. Kodol cures indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
1t is an ideal spring tonic.
Sold by Harper house drug store;
A. j. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Whom King Edward went to !

When King Edward went to Italy
he met, according to the London
Chronicle, a king who is more of a
Stuart than himself. Both are de-
scended from James /, but the king
of Italy is also, through his mother,
eleventh descent from Charles 1. In
strict right, Victor Emanuel has
more claim to the British crown than
his royal guest who wears it. But
for their Catholic religion, the Sa-
yoys would have been installed to
rule over England and not the Bruins
VI 'cIs. when the Stuarts were evicted.
After the children of James IT, the
next in blood was the duchess of Sa-
yoy, daughter of Henrietta. the
youngest child of Charles /. But she
was not protestant, and so was de-
barred. Thus it was that the British
crown was passed to the house of
Brunswick by the act of settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Postmaster General Payne has de-
cided that the rural free delivery let
ter carriers of the country can take
a holiday Memorial day. Hitherto
these carriers-there are more than
$4,000 of them-have had but one an
nual holiday, Fourth of July. The far
mers in regions to be affected may as
well make note of the new order.
They will have to go without mail on
the 3Oth or visit the nearest postottice
as of old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

The life insurance trust is looming
up in the east. The initial step has
been taken by three of the biggest
companies in the country in agreeing
to cease issuing competitive litera-
ture and to check active competition
between agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
FOLLY OF STOMACH DOSING
Breathe HyOmeI and Kill All Catarrhal
Germs in the Head.

Breathe HyOmeI and Kill All Catarrhal
Germs in the Head.
The old-fashioned idea of dumping
nauseating medicines into the stom-
ach to cure any and all diseases from
catarrh of the head to typhoid fever
is rapidly becoming a thing of the
past. Every day sees less and less
medicine used by the best physicians
This is particularly true in the treat
ment of catarrh and other diseases of
the respiratory organs. 1t is just as
foolish TO take drugs into the stom-
ach to cure catarrh of the head as to
treat a sprain by swallowing tablets
or tonics. The only way in which ca
tarrh can be cured is by direct APP
plication that will kill the bacilli of
catarrh in the mucous membrane of
the nose and throat and prevent their
growth.
Hyomei is the only known treat
ment that accomplishes this. 1t is
the simplest, most pleasant and only
absolute cure for catarrh ever dis
covered.
While it is strictly within the
bounds of truth to style this the only
method of curing catarrh, it can also
be called the most economical.
T. H. Thomas has so much faith in
the merit of Hyomei and its unusual
curative qualities that he sells it I'M
der his personal guarantee to refund
the money if the purchaser can say it
has failed to help. This is certainly
the strongest evidence of good faith
and enables any sufferer to try Hyo-
mel with no chance to spend money
wit hOut return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Oufpk Arrest

j. y. Gulledge, of Nerbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe
case of piles causing "a tumors. AT
ter doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly ar
rested further Inflammation and cur
ed him. 1t conquers aches and kills
pain. % cents, at HartZ q Ullemey-
er's, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
gratifvinp feature of President

y gratifying feature of President
ROosevelt's present tour is that
wherever he has gone he has been re-
ceived by the people, regardless of
political affiliations, as the chief exec
utive of the nation. Everywhere he
has been treated with the respect due
the office. The demOcrats-which is
always characteristic of the party
have given him a warm welcome.
They have done their share in show
ing honor to the office and the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

1t was not in Russia that an editor
was sent to Jail for printing the
statement that an internal revenue
official had said that he could see the
effect of an order from Washington
on the local courts. 1t was under the
American flag. Only the flag flies
from Porto Rican flag pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Rynere Van Sickle. said to be the
oldest locomotive engineer in the
country, died at the Winnebago cOun-
ty aims house at the age of 90. He
was graduate of Princeton univer-
sity, and after leaving school became
an engineer on the old BOrdentown
& Trenton railway. He had lived in
Winnebago county nearly 60 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
KIp-NE-o1ps DO THE WORK.

When the Kidneys are out of order
all the other organs of the body are
disturbed. The hands and feet are
cold, the head aches, the appetite is
lost, the blood is thin, etc. Cure the
sick kidneys and the rest of the body
will get we'll. The surest cure known
is Kid-Ne-Oids. soc. Try them.
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
What He Lost.

Shakespeare was reading tthe latest
news.
wordr' he exclaimed.
''Too bad" returned Johnson. "Just
think what I'd have got at that rater'
Determined to have the fast word
anyway, he returned to dictionary.
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
warning. warming.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives of
their victims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Monday, May IS.
For Supreme Court Justice Fourth
District of Illinois,
GUY C. SCOTT.

The Chicago News remarks that lit
might be pleasant to be president.
but Mark Hanna would rather go
about doing good TO which the
Cleveland Plaindealer responds: Yes.
Who is good?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Aroused Her Interest.

Miss Citygirl-What are you plant
ing, Uncle Hiram?
Uncle Hiram-Salad. miss.
Miss Citygirl-Oh, how interesting!
Now do tell me, which is the chicken
salad and which the bster?-Philadel-
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly.
Vi per year IN advance.
All communications of political or argu-
mentative character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for publica-
ton. 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, 1903-05-18
Natural nednctinn.

Little Mae-Is a man who hunts rats
called a ratter. ma?
81 suppose so, my dear"
Little Mae Then a woman who
hunts moths must be mother, Amt
she, ma ?-Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

\ vital fact important in the SUI
preme judicial campaign, fact which
every voter friendly to the interest
of G. c. Scott should continually bear
in mind, is the date of the election,
which falls on Monday, June 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
In Their Absence.

THAT reminds me- said Barnes at
the height of the street fight. why
are the police like electricityT
"Give it up" said the chorus.
Because" said Barnes, at is an IN
seen force Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

Foote Lighte-What is the effect
when a critic "roasts" you?
Sue Brette-Why, it makes my. blood
boil.-Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Expectations of,a wIndfa11.

Dear said the physicians wife,
"when can you let me have $10?'
WELL" replied the medical man, ''I
hope 10 cash Il draft shortly, and
them
Cash a draft? Whatidraft?"
1.-The one 1 saw Mrs. Jenkins sitting
in thistmorning ''-Philadelphia Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Right Up with the Crowd.

'Is your minister progressive, Mrs
Praymore?"
'Oh, yesi He wears a sweater
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
A BuIi Market,

Rooster, Jr.-Whats the matter, pap
You look downbearted.
Rooster. Sr.-Im short on corn.-Bos-
ton Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill ENTERED at
the postofice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
Large Heads.

'Why in the world is that halter buy
ing hats of such extraordinary sizesT'
'Oh he has a store in n town where
a great many college boys graduate."-
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18
a draft? WHAT draft %
His Method.
"Noneg' answered theIdetective.

"Have you any evidence against the
prisOnerT'
Monet answered thetdetective.
"Theniwhy did you'arrest him?"
Its aigreat idea ofNmy own. When
the real criminal sees an innocent man
in trouble. maybe he'lh come forward
and confess. ''-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-18

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.