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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
Cheap Homes in Texas and Arkansas


Along the Cotton Belt Route-land
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an acre and up-cut-over timber
ground that makes good grazing land,
furnishing range ten or eleven months
Of the year, farming land for corn,
wheat, oats, cotton-some of it pc
culiarly adapted to quick growth and
early maturity of fruits and vegeta-
bles, such as peaches, pears, plums,
Strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, on
ions, cabbage, Notwithstanding good
markets in the north at fancy prices,
on account of excellence of quality
and earlier maturity than in other
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Homes in the Southwest" ''GIimp-
SEES of Southeast Missouri, Arkansas
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Diversier," fruit and truck growers
journal.
On first and third Tuesdays of each
month the Cotton Belt Route will sell
one-way tickets from ST. Louis,
Thebes, Cairo and Memphis, to points
in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, at
half the one-way rate plus $500, or
round trip tickets at one fare for the
round trip plus $500, allowing stop
over going, and 81 days return limit.
For full information, address
Z. w. LaBEAUAiE,
G. 2. & T. a., ST. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
@31 to California.

To San Francisco, to Los Angeles,
or to most any of the principal points
in California.
Every day until June Is, 1908.
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway.
Also low rates to hundreds of other
points, west and southwest.
Ask nearest agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee d st. Paul railway for adj
ditional information. Colonist folder
free on request.
f. a. Miller, general passenger
agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
BATTLES SHOE STORE.
Seventeenth Street and Fourth Avenu

Seventeenth Street and Fourth Avenue.
j. S. Battles today purchased of j..
& NJ. Rosenfield their entire stock of
shoe findings and shoe makers sup
plies, and in the future intends to
carry a complete stock in that line,
both to the wholesale and retail
trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
River Bulletin.

It's never still a minute,
Works with all its might,
Makes people well and happy,
Rocky Mountain Tea taken at night
T. ii. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
The Weather.

Rain tonight and Thurs
day, with possibly thunder
storms tonight; colder.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--At z a. M. Sd;
at $3.50 p. M. 65.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

Queen e. Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

Only through car line to Asheville,
N. c., Queen 81 Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

Queen q Crescent fast line to Biz
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
Licensed to wed.

Charles Larson ............. Sherrard
Miss Emily e. Anderson Milan
Alfred Phillip ...... Rock Island
Miss Gilmore Toenniges.. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
TWO MORE INDICTMENTS
Returned Yesterday Against" Official"
Post Office Contractors.

Washington. d. c., Sept. 1.-THE
federal grand jury today returned
three indictments in the postal cases,
involving two people. one of them be-
ing OF a Joint indictment. The names
of the indicted persons were not made
public. The indictments are based on
a contract or agreement for the sale
Of cei tain supplies to the pcstoffice
department. One of the parties is said
to be former chief of a bureau who
had to do with large contracts which
have figured conspicuously in the in
vestigation. 1t is expected that the
indicted men will be arrested with
in the next twentyfour hours. Several
cases on which ACTON has been anti
cipated did not materialize but further
indictments are expected shortly.
No arrests were reported up to II
O'Clock. 1t is said in some quarters
that the two persons indicted are now
outside of Washington. 1t is known
that Proctor Mercer. who has taken Il
prominent part throughout the postal
investigation. left here tonight for New
York.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
SECRETARY WILSON.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson took
as his subject Irrigation Investiga-
tions made by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture" He said in
part:
THE outstanding of our waters that
go to waste when the snow melts in
the mountains, through government
agencies, is a new departure for which
we may thank President Roosevelt. All
other influences combined would have
failed to secure the legislation. 1t was
a. wise movement. 1t will result in
making homes for millions more peo-
pie. 1t viii make markets for manu-
factures and business for commerce.
1t will help TO balance off the growth
of our cities. 1t will result in producing
the hundred million dollars worth OF
sugar we now buy abroad. 1t will do
all this and much more. and still leave
large areas that can not be irrigated.
TIE principal object of this congress
i'll the past has been the securing Of
government aid in the building of ir-
rigation works SO that the greatest
possible area of the arids lands of the
west might be brought under cultiva-
ton. That object has been attained
but the most optimistic friend of irri-
CATION admits that when all the avail
able sources of water shall have been
put to use. either by public or private
works, only a small fraction of the
arid lands can be reclaimed. In such
a situation there are two things which
may be done to increase the area which
can be reclaimed: One is, to increase
the wafer supply; the other is to make
a better use of what we bave- The
work of the Agricultural department as
authorized by congress, is along the
latter line. Some of the possibilities
along this line which have been sug-
gested by our work up to the present
time will be here presented. together
with a general statement of what we
are doing to realize tim.
Up to the present time large part
of the field work of the department
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
MOB AT T0N0PAH
Cooks and Walters Invade
the Chinese Quarter.
Cinnamon Chased, Robbed and Killed
Law Abiding Citizens Denounce
the hob.-All Offenders in Jail.

Tonopah. New. Sept. IA mob of
twelve or fifteen men invaded China
town at this place yesterday afternoon
and at the point of guns compelled Il
number of Cinnamon to leave town at
once. Several who did not comply at
once were badly beaten and dragged to
the outskirts of the town and told to
take the road to SCdaville. Later on
all the Chinese but one returned to
town and notified the officers. They
stated that Pins Ling, a seventy-three-
year-old man. and the proprietor of Il
Washhouse. was one of the victims and
they believed that he had perished on
the road. Searching parties were sent
out this morning and they found his
horribly mutiliated body three miles
west of town.
The Cinnamon were also robbed of
several hundred dollars before being
run cut cf town. Eighteen men, mostly
cooks and walters. have been arrested
and are now in Jail. Among the num-
Der is F. NJ. Arandall. president of a
labor union.
y meeting Of the citizens of Tonopah
was held today at which resolutions
denunciarory of the action of the mob
were adopted.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
Another Sensation Comes
From Breathitt County.
ACCUSED Will CONFESS
On Condition That His Uncles Shall
Be Saved-Authorities Refuse Con.
ditions Believing He Will Make
Clean Breast Of It Before Trial Is
Over.

Cynthiana, KY, Sept. 1.-THE testi-
mony was begun today in the, case
against Curtis Jett for killing Town
Marshal Cocl<rill at Jackson, Kentucky,
over a year ago. In the case against
Jett and White here last month Capt.
B. J. Even was the only eye witness
that Commonwealth Attorney Byrd
was able to introduce, but today he
introduced four eye witnesses whose
tstimony created so much comment as
to make the situation sensational to-
night. The feature of the afternoon
was the testimony of John Patrick,
who was compelled to leave Breathitt
county because from his law Office
across the street from the courthouse
at Jackson he had witnessed the shoot
ing of Cockrill and saw what happened
after the shooting of Marcunl.
But the most sensational develop
ments today were outside of the court
room. Mrs. Fagins, the mother of Cur
tbs Jett, made open overtures not only
to the attorneys for the commonwealth
but also to Thomas Cockrill, brother
of the victim. After her conferences
with the parties during the noon recess
and she continued during the afternoon
of Mrs. Marcum Judge John Patrick,
Attorney w. w. Haugh and others
asking them to intercede for her son.
Another conference is to be held tonor-
row morning with the parties named
and others. and it is currently reported
that Curtiss Jett may then make u
confession According to the best in
formation from those who were in the
conference today, Curtiss Jett offered
through his mother to make a confess
ion duplicating others in the feud mur-
ders in Breathitt county, but he in
sists on saving his uncles and for this
accept his overtures. IT is stated that
the commonwealth's attorneys would
not accept anything except a clean
breast of the whole affair, and they
seem to be confident, that such con-
fession will be forthcoming before this
trial is concluded, as the prisoner
thinks he has been deserted by those
who were expected to stand by him.
Jett is receiving letters from former
companions in Breathitt county and
especially from Thomas White, who is
now in Jail at Covington, KY, waiting
the result of his appeal on life SEN
tence for being an accomplice with Jett
in the killing of Marcum. These letters
encourage Jett to be hopeful and stand
firm. 1t is reported that Jett has al
ready made confession to his mother.
There is another report that he will
take the stand in the Cockrill case and
make a full confession as a witness.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
UNITED Mine WORKERS
Annual Convention Is Called a Month
Early.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. IL
John Gehr. national organizer for the
United Mine Workers of America, dis
trict No. Il. comprising Colorado. Utah.
Wyoming and New Mexico, today is
sued a call for the annual convention
of the district 10 be held in Pueblo
next Wednesday. which is one month
in advince of the regular date.
The special call is considered of great
Importance inasmuch as the convention
is to be held for the purpose of taking
steps toward the securing of an eight
hour day in the district. Mr.. Gehr does
not deny that a general strike of the
coal miners in the district, will prob
ably be ordered on October 1. The
coal miners in district No. 15 are now
working ten hours.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
THEY TOOK kASTORIA
And Their Are Runors That Ten
Thousand Died.

Sofia. Bulgaria. Sept. 1.-THE report
of d massacre ut Kastoria comes from
sources admitting of little doubt though
the details are lacking. 1t was re-
ceived with the Gravcst concern by
the officials here. The population of
Kastoria numbers about 10000 persons,
and the massacre of such a number in
one place, if the report be true, ex
ceed> anything which has yet occurred
in Macedonia. AT the present critical
moment when popular feeling is in
tense, the effect of the report of such
stupendous slaughter may be most
serious.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
SECOND HURRICANE
Sweeps Over New York and
Long Island Sound,
Schooner Goes Down, Other Vessels
Injured-At Least Six Men Drowned.
A Torpedo Boat Smashed Up.

New York, Sept. 17.-Following We'd
nesday's hurricane came another Sc
we're storm today. In New York City
the gale blew at the rate of seventy
miles an hour, which was stronger than
yesterdays gale. The damage was not
so widespread, however. because the
storm did not last so long. At least
half a dozen men were drowned from
fishing schooners that arrived today,
and it is feared that more met u similar
fate, as several schooners are missing.
some of which are known to have foun-
deIed.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
y WRECKED SCHOONER.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. ia de-
layed communication received from
Westport tonight says a large three
master schooner went on the rocks at
Dry Reef last night. When last seen
the waves were breaking over the YES
sci and five men could be seen from
shore and the tumbling sea makes it
impossible to launch a boat to go to
the rescue of the mariners in distress.
The schooner is about two and a half
miles from shore, and as soon as the
storm abates an attempt will be made
to reach the stranded vessel. The
prospects of the schooner riding the
storm out safely are very poor. All
wires are down at present in the direc-
ton of Westport.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
TO FIGHT FOR BETTER RATES.

Wichita, Kas.. Sept. IA meeting
OF the cattle:nen of Southern Kansas
has been called in this city for Septam-
ber 80, to form a permanent organiza-
tion for fighting freight rates and for
compelling the railroads to give them
better service in the shipment of cat
tie. T. NJ. Arnold of Ashland and J. w.
Robinson of Eldorado. the latter presi-
rent of the state Cattle Growers asso-
citation are said to be al the head of
the proposition.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
THE BRITISH CABINET
Three Members rendered Their IRE.
signations Yesterday.

LONDON. Sept 17.-The official an
nouncement of the designations of Mr..
Chamberlain and two other members
of the cabinet which were announced
by the Associated Press earlier in the
day, was made public tonight at Down.
ing street in the following communi-
cation.
"The following ministers have ten
dered their designations which have
been accepted by the king: Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary for the
colonies: Right Hon. G. L. Ritchey,
chancellor of the exchecquer, and Lord
George Hamilton, secretary for India. "
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
KICKED TO DEATH,

Norwich, n. Y, Sept. lin a fight
at McDonough today, Tracy H Bur-
rows was kicked to death by Frank
Cole, whom Burrows had just shot in
the neck with revolver Burrows had
accused Cole of escorting his wife to
the Green county fair.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
STAYS IN SHIP TRUST.

Liverpool. Sept. lit appears that
there is no foundation for the rumor
that the White Star line will soon
cease to be a part of the International
Mercantile company. The absorption
by the White Star of the Dominion line
aims at more economical working of
the two lines.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
Nominate State Ticket and Indorse
Roosevelt for 1904.

Baltimore. Md. Sept. 1.-THE repub-
hcan state convention met today and
nominated the following state ticket:
GoVernor-Steverson. y. Williams.
Attorney General-George Whitelock.
State Comptroller-L. f. p. Dennis.
The platform indorses the admins
traticn of President Roosevelt and
favors his nomination in 1904.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
KID" CURRY SEEN.
Was in Chinook Tuesday Night and
Recognized by Friend.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 11.-'Kid" Curry.
the escaped bandit, was in Chinook
Tuesday night. He was seen in saloon
by a former acquaintance, who says
there IS no doubt of the identity. Every
effort is being made to trace him. 1t is
thought that he has friends here and is
hiding in this city.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
NEW POPULIST PARTY.
OF Course Its Home Is in Bleeding
Kansas.

Topeka, Kan. Sept. III. "A Edger-
ton. the prime mover in the recent
populist reorganization in Denver, held
a conference with Kansas populists to-
day. 1t was decided to affiliate with
the new populist party and national
committeeman from this state will be
chosen. DR.. Edgerton will hold con-
ferences with the populists of Missouri
Indiana, Illinois. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania with the same end in view.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18

within the next twenty four hours. If
no evil symptoms develop within that
TIME his speedy recovery is said to be
certain
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
SIR THOMAS Upton.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 17.-At 10 o'clock
the physicians reported that the condi-
ton of Sir Thomas Upton was entirely
satisfactory. The crisis is expected
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18

shorn of well-nigh all it's results had
the. side of union and liberty been de-
feated in the civil war. In such case
we should merely have added another
to the lamentably long list of cases in
which peoples have shown that after
winning their liberty they are wholly
unable to make good use of it.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 1.-THE torpedo
boat Lawrence has arrived from the
north with port low plates buckled and
smashed and a foot of water in the aft
engine room and officers quarters. She
was hit by storm off Delaware Break
water. No cne was lost, but the bridge
was swept away
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington. DC. Sept. 1'.-Forecast:
For New MeXiCo-Warmer Friday.
Saturday fair.
For Arizona-Fair Friday and Satur-
day.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
HEAVY SNOW IN YELLOWSTONE

Yellowstone Park, Wyo.. Sept. 17.-Six
inches of snow on the level have fallen
Throughout Yellowstone park during
the last forty-eight hours.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Election Of Officers for the Coming
Year.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE board Of
directors of the Associated Press met in
this city today and elected the follow
ing officers:
President--Frank B. NOyes of the
Chicago Record-Herald.
First vice president-E. B. Haskell of
the Boston Herald.
Second vice PRESIDENT. II. Estill of
the Savannah News.
Secretary-Melville E. Stone.
Assistant secretary-Charles S. Diehl.
MISUNDERSTANDING P. Snyder.
The executive committee named is:
Frank B. Noyes and Victor F. Lawson
of Chicago, Charles w. Knapp of st.
Louis. Whitelaw Reid of New York and
Charles H. Grasty of Baltimore.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18

1t takes woman to marry man
just to see what kind of a husband he
will turn out to be.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-18

Continued on Page SKI
Americus times-recorder., 1903-03-27
Pittsbura View of the Matter.

Pittsburg, March 26.-The only ex-
planation offered in Pittsburg for the
filing Of articles of merger at Tren-
ton today by subsidiary companies of
the United States Steel corporation
is that the latter is about to carry out
Its plans of merging all it's constituent
companies, practically abolishing the
subdivisions of the general corpora
tion and having the present concern
become the operating as we'll as the
stock holding concern.
This plan will do away with indi-
vidual organizations, such as the Car
negie Steel company, the American
Sheet Steel company, the American
Tin Plate company the National Tube
company, the Federal Steel company,
the American Bridge company and all
underlying concerns now operated
separately. 1t will also simplify mat
ters considerably and by arranging
them as departments of the general
corporation, there will be practically
no change in the methods, while a tre-
mendous saving in capitalization tax
will follow.
At present the United States Steel
corporation pays a tax in New Jersey
on its general capital, while each of
the underlying companies pay a tax
on it's individual capital, though it is
represented in the general capital of
the corporation. In other words, the
corporation is paying taxes twice on
its capital stock.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-03-27
Little Change at Natchez.

Natchez, Miss, March 26-There
have been no new developments in
the break of the levees around Briars
Plantation, which gave way late yes,
terday afternoon One thousand acres
of farming land are feet under
water, but it thought that the flood
will have subsidized by the time for
planting.
The embankment which was swept
away by the food was only a private
levee, however, and the system OF
levees along the river front have not
been damaged.
The weather continues clear and
cold and there is more hopefulness on
account of the conditions which are
strengthening the work done upon the
embanl1ments
The river gauge here this morning
registered so feet, rise of one-tenth
of a foot during the past "a hours.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-03-27
FLOOD CONDITIONS
REMAIN UNCHANGED
Slight Rise Reported On Low
er Mississippi.
FALL EXPECTED ABOUT SUNDAY
Flooded Tributaries Have Spent Their
Force-onIy Present Excess of Wa.
ter Is To Be Immediately Feared,
Weather Most Favorable.

New Orleans, March 26.-The river
gauge recorded 202 feet today, a rise
of one-tenth of foot during the past
"a hours There has been absolutely
no change over night in local condi-
tions. The weather is bright and
the sun is beating down and strength.
ening the temporary levees along the
front. The levee board continues its
forces of men along the river, but
there is little work to do. Advices
from all sections of Louisiana show
there has been no break in the line.
Rumors are plentiful but investiga,
ton shows no substance to them
The Arlington levee below Baton
Rouge, which was said to be in trou-
Bile, is reported by the levee commits.
sioners to be firm and almost certain
to live through the food The local
feeling of confidence is increased by
the announcement that the crest is
passing Helena, and the expectation
that with good weather the levees can
carry off the water that is to come
from that point. The Acchafalaya
continues to carry off a large volume
of water from the Red and Mississip-
pi river, and this has naturally de.
creased the quantity of water south
Of the Red river
Americus times-recorder., 1903-03-27
Refugees Gather at Paris Point.

Friars Point, Miss, March 26.-Tht
river here is now two inches higher
than ever before in the history of the
town, but still lacks three feet of hav
ing reached the top of the levee.
The rise during the past "A hours
was but 2 inches, and will, it is
thought, be on a stand during the nexr
48 hours.
Quite number of refugees have
come into the town from the surround
ing country, driven in by deep water
At daybreak yesterday morning the
people of Friars Point were startled
from their slep by the sound of pisto
shots on the opposite side of the riY
er. A weak spot had been discovered
about 1 mile below Westover. Ark
This was soon repaired and at night
was still holding
Americus times-recorder., 1903-03-27

London. March 26.-President
Markham, of the Royal Geological so
ciety, commenting on the achieve
ment of the British antarctic ship Dis
covery, says it has been proved con
clusively that the greater part of the
Antarctic is great continent. Cap
tain Scott, of the Discovery, penetrat
ed 100 miles further south than any
previous explorer and discovered a
mountainous region hitherto absolute.
ly unknown.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-03-27
TO DINE ON HoREBAcK.
Chicago Horseman viii Give Novel ri

Chicago Horseman viii Give Novel Din.
ner TO Friends.
New York, March &c. K. G. Bill
ings, the Chicago horseman, will give
a novel dinner ON Saturday evening to
36 members of the Equestrian club.
The dinner is to be in celebration
Of the opening of Mr.. Billings 100000
stable in this city, and will be served
on horseback, each guest having in
front of him on his saddle table, on
which will be placed various courses.
Beside each horse there is to be
waiter to serve the rider and at each
horses head a groom will stand, lest
sudden start spill rider and dinner
together 1t is estimated that the
cost of the dinner, which will be given
in the carriage room of the new stable
will be approximately 800 plate.