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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
ILLINOIS SOFT COAL
ADVANCED TEN PER CENT

Chicago, Aprll 13.-The Illinois coal
operators at meeting here today de-
cided to advance the price OF soft
coal 10 per cent to take effect immedl-
ately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
DEWEY'S VICTIMS
FOUND IN HULK
Spanish BattIeship Reina Chris
tina Beached and Soldiers
Skeletons Discovered.

Manila, April 13.-The warship
Reina Christina, flagship of AdmiGal
Montejo, which Dewey sank in Ma
Mia bay, was beached yesterday
Skeletons of so of her crew were
found in the hulk. The injection valve
was missing. showing the ship was
scuttled when Montejo abandoned
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13

rulers the condition of the politically
ostracized is more helpless and de-
graded. 1t is great advantage when
tyranny has but one head and one
neck Where is the ak which can
sever the tyranny of the majority?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
BALDWIN SUCCEEDS FUNSTON
IN COMMAND OF COLORADO

Denver, April 13.-Brig. Gen. Bald
win today took charge of the depart
ment of Colorado, succeeding Gen
Frederick Funston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
LITCHFIELD MINE TROUBLES
ARE FINALLY SETTLED

Springfield, ILL.,, April 13.-The
Litchfield district mine troubles are
settled, the miners returning to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
NOT HAPPY
Woman Badly Treated by Her
Forefathers Who Licked
the British in I776.
ONE OF THE D. A. R. so THINKS
Consequently She Leaves the Organ
ization and Makes a Few
Odious Comparisons.

New Orleans, April 13.-AIrs. Kate
Woolsey, of COvington, Ky, a char
ter member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, has resigned
membership in the organization and
declares her contempt for the patriotic
fathers patriots because they failed to
grant political rights to women.
when L Joined the Daughters of the
American Revolution" she says, Il
was under the impression that the IA
thers of the republic intended to in
clude my sex as units of power in the
government. 1 have since learned the
error of that belief and it is on this
account L sever my relations with
you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
REAR ADMIRAL BELKNAP
BURIED IN ARLINGTON

Washington, April 13.-Rear Admit
raj George F. Belknap was buried to-
day with military honors in Arling
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
MANY SUITS
ARE ENTERED
Under the Anti Trust
Laws of IlIi-
nois.
ARE In ALL 5000
Charged with Failure to
Comply With Stat
uteS.
ARE IN ALL 5000

Springfield, Ills. April 13.-Attorney
General HamlIn has certified to States
Attorney Deneen. of Cook county, the
namesof 3,000corporations which have
failed to comply with the provisions OF
the Illinois antitrust act. recently up.
held by the supreme court in the case
of the attorney general against the
Butler Street Iron and Foundry COM
pany. requiring an AMI tuai affidavit to
the effect that they hive not entered
into pool, trust or combine.
Ordered to Proceed at Once.
Accompanying the list of names is a
letter of instruction from the attorney
general, requesting the states attor-
ney to proceed according to the pro-
visions of the antitrust act This act
of the attorney general will be fol.
lowed by the furnishing of lists of de.
linquent corporations to the several
states attorneys of the state, with in
structions TO proceed against such de
snquent corporations and recover the
penalty provided by law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
DAMAGE BY
THE WIND
Tornado Wrecks Houses
In Various Parts
of the State.
EASTER DAY STORM
Attended by Fatalities
in Numerous In
stances.

Springfield, Ill, April 13.-WhiIe
hundreds of thousands of Illinois res
idents were celebrating Easter
storm that developed into a fatal tor
nado in some sections swept over the
entire state. The tornado plowed a
path of devastation $50 feet wide and
80 miles long through Logan, Dewitt
and Piatt counties. 1t struck first
three miles east of Lincoln and lifted
all the water out of Deer creek, leav-
ing dry bed mile in length 1t de-
molished three residences in that re-
gion, injured a score of persons and
partly wrecked a large number of
other buildings. Three miles from
Atwood the tornado killed baby in
its mothers arms, injured several
persons and destroyed several resi-
dences and barns. Rescuing parties
are hurrying into the stricken dis
tricts with relief for the injured.
Houses Swept Away.
Reports at hand show that when
the tornado swooped down on Deer
creek its coming had been heralded
by the appearance of the clouds.
Many of the residents had taken to
cellars in the belief that their homes
would not withstand the storm. This
proved true at the homes of Samuel
V. Baldwin, where an Easter party
was gathered; Supervisor Adam Scha-
nauer. of Lincoln township, and Aug
ust Knecht. All these houses were
swept away.
At the Baldwin farm two-story
brick house was destroyed. as well as
other buildings. Mrs. Baldwin and
Willard Morrow while trying to es-
cape were caught by the wind and
thrown into a summer kitchen, which
was then carried some distance. Both
received injuries from the debris un-
der which they were buried.
At the home of Supervisor Scha-
nauer Is persons saved their lives by
taking refuge in the cellar. The large
house was lifted from the foundation,
but all escaped without serious in
jury The farm buildings there and
many other farm houses were de
stroyed and others at Blue Grass and
near Waynesville.
Death at One settlement.
At the Haisadarzer settlement,
three miles from Atwood. Piatt coun-
ty. occurred at least one fatality
The storm struck the little farming
without warning. Clifford
Haisadarzer's home was demolished
in a moment. Mrs. Haisadarzer es-
capped from the building as it went to
pieces and, with her baby in her
arms. was hurled across the village
street. When rescued after the wind
abated she clung to her infant, al
though herself FATALLY injured and
The child was dead
Rev. ]. B. Atwood's home at the set
tIement was destroyed and number
of people in it were injured. y rescu-
ing party has gone from Atwood to
the Haisadarzer district.
According to reports received the
town of Waynesville, Dewitt county,
suffered seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
WASN'T Posted at That Time.

In my innocence and ignorance 1
did not know the founders of the re-
public had created a government of
males. for males, by males-a purely
masculine monopoly, a strictly male
oligarchy. II had known such. moth
ing could have persuaded me to Join
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. AS 1 feel it would be a want
of self-respect in woman to honor IA
theirs of the blood who had repudiated
and diSinherited them, so 1 feel it is
inconsistent with the highest sex eS-
TEEN to belong to a society the pur-
pose of which is chiefly to honor the
fathers of a government who have re-
pudiated and disinherited my sex.
Pride OF Sex vs.. Patriotism.
''At one time l thought the founders
had included women in all the rights
of the republic, but afterward learned
that the men of America said to the
contrary. Our foTemothers as sub
jects of England had every protection,
liberty and privilege which the repub-
lie granted them. The right to indi-
vidual representation, the right to
choose their rulers was the only right
which the republic could grant, and
as the forefatherS did not confer this
right upon the women my pride of sex
prevents my loyalty for them or patriot
ism for the government they founded.
Where the Fathers Made a Mistake.
1T is entirely immaterial whether
the right to vote (Which is the only
right, everything else being n mere
privilege is n state or national right
The fact remains that the male found
ers secured to themselves such rights
and they did not secure such rights
for the women thereof"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13

Of boats loaded with sight-seers, and
q throng which took possession of all
the docks in the vicinity, Miss Nora
Cora Iselin. daughter of the managing
owner of the boat, broke bottle of
native champagne oR her bow and
said: Il christen thee Reliance" and
the cables that held the boat Stacked
slowly and she was let down in the
wafer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
Looks Like a Racer.

Her decorations were an eagle
perched on her bow. three large flags,
one of which was the national ensign;
wreaths of laurel. lunches of pinks,
red and black ribbons 0seiin's racing
colors) and festoons of flags. She
looks a racer in every line, and her
general type is that of the fiat-faced
fin-keeled style. She win probably
have her first trial spin in about ten
daVS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
KING EDWARD SAILS
FROM GIBRALTER FOR MALTA

Gibraltar, April 13.-The royal
yacht with King Edward aboard sail
ed for Malta today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
Story of the Launch of
the Cup Defender
Reliance.
IN FEsTAL ATTIRE
Has the Appearance in
Every Line of a
Racer.

Bristol, r. l., April 13.-'The new
cup defender Reliance is afloat At
the appointed time, in the presence of
some 500 invited guests, a big 1otilla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
How Early News Is Secured.

Il have list of approximately 800
names to whom bulletins are sent
whenever it has been decided to estab-
lish rural free delivery routes. These
names includes newspapers. wagon
manufacturers, box manufacturers,
guaranty companies that are engaged
in the business of bonding carriers,
and all others who signify to the post
office department that they would like
to have the earliest available infOrma-
ton about those new routes" Machen
added that some firms secure early in
formation about these routes by watch
ing the county papers closely. These
papers print accounts about the visits
of rural free delivery inspectors to
their vicinity, and often gather infor-
nation from representatives and 9TH
ers about prospective routes.
Substance of the Complaint.
The charges referred to above are
to the effect that the complaining COM
pany. upon announcement of appoint
ment of rural carriers, gave instruc-
tionS to their agents in various sec
tions to negotiate with them for the
sale of the wagons, buggies or other
vehicles for use in performing the
postal service, and that in a number
of cases cited the agents made. reply
that the carriers had previously pro-
cured their outfits sometimes, it is
asserted, several weeks before. 1t is
also alleged that in one instance cited
representative of certain factory
was accompanied on the route by the
regular carrier thereof, the latetr ad-
vising and urging the sale of the ar
ticleS offered by the commercial repre-
sentative. The complainants say in
the charges that the conditions cited
''savor of the star route methods of
twenty or twenty-five years ago."
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
Last Chance.

The keeper in attendance on a gugsi at Norfolk shooting party recent, looked on with disgust at the gentle mans cratic craftsmanship. He Wa, banging away here, there and every where, but no birds fell.
 Aim 'igher, sir" advised the keeper
 Still the birds flew untouched.
 Tt ain't the gun, sir, and it ain't tn, cartridges" remarked the Norfolk man Try shuttin' your right eye instead oI the left, sir"
 But not a pheasant fell
 The keeper scratched his head
 "The birds is very strong on the win. this year." he remarked. but there, one more chance. If l was you. sir. should ave pop with both eyes shut London Answers.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Father will get everything in ad-
 vance, boys" little Alexander of Mace don used to say to his companions
 when news came of Philips victories; 'he will not leave any great task for me to share with you Nevertheless. as Alexander the Great. he discovered that his father had but touched the rim of achievement. General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, stands as one of the striking figures of the English-speaking world; but in the tremendous fight for good, for the res cue of the lower half of humanity. he has not pre-empted the field. His dis tinguished sons and daughters. in diff ferent lands under whatever banner. are carrying on what is at heart but
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

liability of strain, or where the instep needs special support The device consists of heavy leather arch sup port, shaped to fit the sole of the foot, with flexible cloth ankle brace adapt ed to lace up in front and hay ing vertical pockets arranged in either side to extend over and below the en- larged portion of the ankle. In these pockets are inserted strips of whale bone or other flexible material, which bind and protect the bones without causing friction or abrasion; and at the same time are adapted by their flexibillty to permit full mobility of the ankle. The arch support also pre- vents the tendency of the foot to fiat ten as the weight Is placed upon it. and 1t Is claimed that the combination of the two members will strengthen and protect the weak parts of the foot without in any way hampering it's free movement.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
BAMBOO FOR THE WORLD.
Almost Unlimited Supply in the Phil
 ippines-Its Many Uses.

Almost Unlimited supply in the Phil. ippines-Its Many Uses.
 If, in the course of human events, it ever happens that the Philippine Isl ands should become a sovereign state, part of or independent of the United States. 1t needs no great stretch of the imagination to prophecy that its em- blem will be the stately and useful bamboo tree, which is so beloved of all the Filipinos.
 To the visitor first viewing the isl ship the towering, bare trunks of the bamboo, canopied with their tufted tops of light, feathery plumes, that re spond with languorous, graceful waves to even the softest breeze, make the
 most noticeable features of the land scape.
 Not only is it met with in the wild state everywhere, but the natives sur round their houses usually built en- tirely of the bamboo, with cultivated groves of the trees, its barrenness of trunk up to almost its extreme height. exceeding sixty feet in some cases, and
 its broad spreading top making il the most desirab ble shade tree on the isl poses Is fully appreciated the bamboo is put to many more practical uses. Whole villages, varying as to struc- ture from the smallest hut up to the large and architecturally ambitious church edifices, are built of the split trunks of these giant trees. The wood is tough pliable and elastic and houses built of 1t by native experts have been known to withstand the storms and heat of several generations. And it Is
 wonderful with what rapidity house
 may be thrown together when the bamboo Is used.
 One temporary dweller in the center of the island of Luzon. having to en- certain some visitors. had an extensive
 wing attached to his bungalow by two Filipino carpenters in three days roofed, foored and ready for occu- pancy.
 The bamboo is also used in the con- struction of suspension bridges and on the islands are many such bridges, some several hundred feet in length. over which light train might safely be run. Piping is also made from the trunks by a following process. and furniture, rafts. scaffolding. carts. bas- kets. vessels to contain liquids. weap-
 ons. cordage, huts. mats. palings. car rying poles and many other useful things are manufactured from the tree.
 It Is also supposed to contain medi-
 cinal qualities, says the New York
 Times, as from 1t a white subs ance is
 taken which the natives use to allay the inflammation of the eyes caused
 by the intensity of the suns rays. the
 more superstitious believing also that
 stone which is occasionally found imbedded in the larger trunks contains
 the power to cure all the ills that the
 body is cursed with.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

The deaf-adder of St. Augustine who stopped one ear with his tail and press ed the other into the dust might take notes in tactics from his up-todate namesake. Eleven men recently made three hours trip in the new sub marine torpedo boat; they traveled ff- teen miles an hour, eighteen feet un- der the water, without once coming to the surface. The captain steered by the compass and timed the turns of the boat by his watch. The Adder was deaf to all noise but its own electric motor, and blind to objects ten feet away in the green water. It could come to the surface. however. at any moment. to hear. see, and do deadly work with its arms. Two of the seven submarine torpedo boats, nearing com pletion. will probably be assigned for the defense of Washington. Annapolis, Baltimore and neighboring seaports.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Cablemakers have to apply practic- ally the principle involved in the line, are dumb" They make a submarine telegraphic cable two or three times as large near the shore, where 1t Is sub ject to wave-action. as the part which Is to lie on the bottom of the deep sea. They have also learned from experi- ence that the way to make a cable wear well Is to give 1t the support of the ocean bed, instead of festooning 1t from peak to peak of the submarine mountains.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
S1OO REWARD S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased tc earn that there IS at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. HalPs Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medica fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dls ease, requires a constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface: of the system, thereby destroying the founda ton of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting narure in doing its work. The pro prietors have so much faith in it's curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollart for any case that it fails to cure. Send for lis of testimonials. Address
 F.J.CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O Sold by druggists, 7jc.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
Preachers should Learn Trades

A prominent clergyman strongly urges all young men who contemplate entering the ministry to learn some trade either before or after their ordin- ation. He has examined the statistics of the various Protestant denomina- tions and has been appalled, by the number of ministers who are without a charge. He thinks that if every preacher should have trade his inde- pendence would not only be a great thing for himself, but would increase his usefulness in the pulpit.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
ANKLE PROTECTOR AND SUPPORT.

With the great attention paid to ath- letic sports by the people of this country the manufacture of appliances for protecting various portions of the body from injury and for strengthen ing weak muscles has come to be an
 important industry The device pie tured below has been designed by Ben jamin Nathan of New York City, for the protection of the ankle in ath- letic sports In which there Is danger of the ankle being struck by balls or other implements or in which there is
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
COMPETITION IN "TOUCHES. "
westerner Found It Was Life ot "rrade" Among New York Besgars.

Westerner Found It Was Life of
 Grade" Among New York Besgars.
 "Competltlon in New York is down to pretty fine point" remarked man from the far West, who had reg istered at one of the big New York hotels, but where 1t impressed me most was not in legitimate business but In the touches made by beggars or 'grafters. especially along Park row, where suppose their trade Is keenest.
 "The first experience I had in this line was the other evening. when I was standing at the entrance to the bridge, q little undecided what li.e to take uptown. First came tiredlook- ing man, who had cents but wanted to go to l25th street. That seemed a long distance to walk for the lack of q cent, so gave 1t to him. Perhaps he passed the word to his fellows in al legged misfortune; perhaps they recog- nized in me an out-oftown type, but in the next four or five minutes over a dozen of the profession had put for ward their pleas. None wanted over 2 cents, and all wanted these not very startling sums for some most laudable purpose.
 The first two or three got what they asked for. Then, all of a sudden, l realized that had struck sort of end less chain, or, more exactly, that 1t had struck me. So I promptly made up my mind what line I wanted to take, and hurried from that vicinity.
 But 1t was all quite different from my home town" continued the West erner, according to the New York Tribune. "On the coast if man gave beggar cent the mendicant would look at 1t in palned amazement. There 1t is generally 10 cents or nothing. Some of the San Francisco beggars ought to spend couple of weeks in New York. Then they could appreciate what strenuous life in beggardom really means"
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Americans will hardly be able to re- press a smile at the naive comment of an English tailor-one of the men who came over with Alfred Mosely to study American labor conditions. We did not find as much shoddy as we expect ed" be says. The tailoring establish ments in this country are up to date and the material is good, as is also the workmanship." All the beat woolens used to come from abroad, but that time is past. In the manufacture of certain kinds of cloth, Great Britain and Germany still lead; but as . whole American woolens of today are as at tractive in design. as honestly made and as durable as those which are i'm ported
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
The world of medicine re- cognizes Grip as epidemic Catarrh.-
 Medical I ak.

La grippe is epidemic catarrh. It spares no class or nationality. The cultured and the ignorant, the aristo. erat and the pauper, the masses and the classes, are al ke subject to la grippe. None are exempt all are liable.
 Have you the grip? Or, rather, has the grip got you? Grip is we'll named. The original French term, la grippe, has been shortened by the busy Ameri- can to read grip" Without intend- ing to do so new word has been coined that exactly describes the case. As if some hideoue giant with awful grip Lad clutched us in it's fatal clasp. Men,
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

Rheumatism must be treate d through the blood, and no remedy brings such prompt and lasting relief as S. S. s. It attacks the disease in the blood, neutralizes the acids, and removes all irritating or poisonous substances from the system.
 S. s. s. strengthens and enriches the thin acid blood. and, as it circu- lates through the body, the corroding. gnawing poisons and acid deposits are dislodged and washed out of the muscles and joints, and the sufferer Is happily relieved from the discom- forts and misery of Rheumatism.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26
Thought Better or Herself

When Jack proposed l supp se you asked him if you were the only girl he ever lovedT asked Polly.
 "I should say not. l inquired if the other girls didn't represent steps in his progression to his present ideal sa II Dolly.--Baltimore Herald.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the baneful grip of 8 terrible monster.
 Peruna for Grip.
 Mrs. Theophile schmitt, wife of the Ex.Secretary of the German consulate, writes the following letter from 34l7 Wabash avenue, Chicago, H.:
 "I suffered this winter with a eevere attack of Ia grippe. After using three bottles of Peruna found the grip had disappeared. Mrs. T. Sthmitt.
 Mrs. Celeste Covell writes from 219 \. avenue, Aurora, Ill.,:
 "Oniy those who have suffered with
Alaska sentinel., 1903-02-26

The present volume of immigration mostly from the countries of eastern Europe. should receive the considera- ton of Congress at the coming short session. It is not what a man eats but what he digests that makes him strong. So 1t is with nations. Car the United States assimilate into its political system the tribes that are now contributing three-quarters of million a year to the population?