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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
HIGH RAINFALL RECORD
IN RECENT MOIST SPELL

Prior to last Saturday there was
more or less rain each and every day
for II days, in which period the total
precipitation was 7.07 inches. May is
on the average the wet month of the
year, but this is 2.7 inches more
rain than the average month of
May has given us in the last 81 years
(4.30. More than 7.O7 of rain has fall
len during but two Mays (1SSS and
1S09) in the whole period. Here is the
record by days from the beginning
of the rainy period. Opposite each
date is the amount of rainfall for the
"a hours ending at s o'clock that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
nTotber GRAY. svvee. Powderr

for children. Mother Gray, for years
nurse in the Children's Home, in
New York, treated children success
fully with a remedy, now prepared
and placed in the drug stores, called
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They are harmless as milk,
pleasant to take and never fail. a GER
tain cure for feverishness, constipa-
ton. headache, teething and stomach
disorders, and remove worms. At all
druggists, 25 cents. Sample sent free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
LAW is STRINGENT
New Regulations to Prevent Sale
of Cocaine and Its
Compounds.
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BUT ONCE
Severe Penalties Including Revoea-
tiOn of License for
ViolatOrF.

Buyers and sellers of cocaine are so
restricted by the new law that has
been signed by Gov. Yates that the
state board of pharmacy believes the
evil of the traffic will be wiped out.
Severe penalties have been attached
to the sale of the drug except on
Physicians prescription, and this pre-
scription can be filed but once.
The proprietor of drug store, UNI
der the amended law. is responsible
for the acts OF his cferks in, the hand
ling of any Of the compounds of cor
caine. \ second offense will, on com
viction, cause the druggist or the
physician or pharmacist the loss of
his license.
When the crusade against the gen
eral use of the drug took active form
last February the state attorneys of
fee drafted a bill designed to be more
stringent than the old law. This was
passed by the Legislature, and has re-
ceived executive approval
The Changes.
The changes effected in the law
which becomes operative July l, are
as follows::
That it shall be unlawful for any
druggist or any person to retail or
give away any cocaine hydro chic
rate, or any salts Of, or any compound
of cocaine, or any preparation con
tanning cocaine, or any salts of or
any compound thereof, except on the
written prescription of Il physician
or dentist, licensed under the laws
Al I, al
only be filled once, and must have
written plainly on it the name and adj
dress of the patient.
provided, That the provisions of
this section shall not apply to salts at
wholesale by any manufacturer or
wholesale dealer. who shall sell to the
retail druggist, or other person so
sold as original packages only, when
such manufacturers or Wholesale deal
err shall have affixed to each box. bot
tie or package containing such CO.
cain hydro chloratc. or salts or com
pounds of cocaine. or preparations
| containing cocaine, u label specific
ally setting forth the proportion of
cocaine contained therein.
Penalties Severe.
ANY druggist or other person VINO
shall retail or sell any cocaine hydro
chloFate, or salts or compounds of
cocaine. or any preparation contain
ing cocaine, or salts or compounds
thereof, in violation of this act, and
any druggist or other person who
shall prescribe any cocaine hydro
chlorate, or salts err compounds there
of, to any person addicted To the hab-
itual Use Of cocaine, or any other pre-
paTatiCn CF compound thereof. in any
form. shall, for the first offenSe. be
fined not less than $50, nor more than
5000. and for each subsequent otfense
not less than 5000 nor more than ST.
900, and if the person so offending
shall have license as physician,
dentist or pharmacist, such license
shall be revoked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
FLAG RAISING AT VILLA
DE CHANTAL JUNE II

The flag raising that was to have taken
place on the summit of the grounds of
the Villa de Chantal Memorial day
and was postponed on account of the
rain, will take place June Il, when the
program originally outlined will be
carried out consisting of invocation.
Rev. Thomas Mackin; singing. My
Country It's of Thee" by the stu
dents; recitation. "Old Glory" Miss
Anna Irene Larkin; address, c. Il.
Marshall, and the singing of The Star
Spangled Banner" by the pupils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
A serious Mistake

f. c. Dewitt e. Co. is the name of
the firm that makes the genuine
Witch Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the
Witch Hazel Salve that heals without
leaving a scar. 1t is a serious mistake
to use any other. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles, burns,
bruises, eczema and all skin diseases.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. j. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Having been familiar with MOCON
since its inception, l can truthfully
and do heartily testify to its superior
qualities. 1t is nutritious, harmless
and pleasant substitute for coffee
and contains none of the latter's de-
leterious ingredients or qualities. 1t
is not stimulant, but a most palat-
able and nourishing food, containing
no poisonous substances or harmful
principle whatever. The process of
it's preparation predigests it so that
it is not only well borne. but strength
ems and aids the functions of the most
delicate and sensitive stomach. and is
quickly and completely assimilated.
\ thorough trial will convince one
that the above is true in the largest
measure.
(Signed) MARCUS WHITING. NJ. ID.
Peoria, Ill, April 80, 'O3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
The Best Cough Medicine

1 sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of all similar prepare
tions put together and it gives the
best satisfaction of any medicine
ever sold. l guarantee every bottle
of TT. c. Jaquith, Inland, Mich.
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09

Three spectres that threaten baby's
life. Cholera infantum, dysentery, di-
arrhoea. DIR. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry never fails to CON
quer them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Medicine Will Not Cure.

All pills. tablets, eliNirs, uerve-stim-
ulants and tonics to be had in the
drug stores. and all the applications,
bandages, electric belts, suspensories,
developing apparatus and appliances
of every description not only do no
good, but they do harm.
The trial of so many free treat
ments and alleged remedies of no
value leads sufferers to believe that
there is no cure. How unfortunate,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09

eased tissues, and cure these dis
eases to stay cured for the rest of
the individuals life. 1t is no special
honor to be able to cure diseases
that others can cure. l take Diseases
that others cannot cure and add them
to my list of grateful patrons whom
l restored to perfect health.
Knowing that l cure Naricocele in
its mildest and worts form, no matter
what complications, l make public an
nouncements of the fact through the
valued columns of this paper, that
those of the vast army afflicted with
this disease. who are disposed, may
come and reap the benefits of a meth
cd which has cost me years of con-
slant study and earnest work and
thousands of dollars. and which / am
proud to say, enables me to cure every
case of Naricocele that comes to me
for ONCE and for GOOD.
Out of nearly 10000 cases not a sin
gle failure, and not Il bad result. which
is Sufficient proof that my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
All Associate Diseas es Of
the Pelvic Region Cured
to SfaV Cured.

| have lived and toiled in the inter
est of that class Of people afflicted
with NARICOCELE. RUPTURE.
STRUCTURE. PROSTRACTIC and all
associate diseases of the pelvic region,
and have TRIUMPHED i'm the origin
alton and perfect development of my
Elcctro-vacuum method. by which |
apply the CURATIVE POWER of
purely natural forces directly to dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09

Educass Your BoweIssvvith Csscnreeu.
Candy Cathertic. cure constipation forever.
Nees 81. nQ8el, C, fail, druggists refund monsT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
and Women, Life is Worth
One Weeks Treatment Absolutely Free
Living To All Who Call Before June 10.
Nervous Diseases and Weakness Cured by my
New Electric Wave Treatment
Gives a Guaranteed. Cure

When a
a RADICAL.
TEED CURE. life 1
right
medicine
stored hundreds to perfect health. records show
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Method is Absolutely Safe.

have equipped my establishment
especially To successfully administer
my Electric wave method. and if those
who have Naricocele, Nervous Diseas-
es. etc. will call on me for treatment
| will send them away we'll men, itted
for any duty. social position or pleas
ure in life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Dispel all Doubt by Refer
ring to

thousands cured by me who are
practical and reliable men whom
have cured by my special method.
The results have been so perfect and
lasting that these men are willing to
to talk to any one regarding the alb
solute merits of my method of cure.
When you know you can never be a
perfect man as long as YOU have. any
of the above diseases, it Is duty
YOU owe to yourself to investigate the
method by which | have cured nearly
10000 men. | want every one who has
nervous diseases, varicocele or any of
the associate diseases to call at my
office where | can tell him of the cX-
act location of his disease. how it af-
fectS his entire system. and | want to
explain to him in the privacy of my
consultation room. exactly what
can do for him. every particular per-
tanning to the methods l will use. so
that he can understand precisely what
can be done for him before he decides
to undergo any treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09

If any one who has any of the above
diseases still questions that a perfect
cure can be accomplished l will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
Terms Of Treatment.

Terms Of Treatment.
My charges are reasonable in all
cases. In fact for the next 80 days l
viii make my fee extra low, to enable
even the poorest man to take my
treatment. Consultation Will be abso-
IuteIy FREE and CONFIDENTIAL
10, 80, 81, %, 81 and 90, Mitchell &
Lynde Building, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-09
morning.

Total in II days.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
CAR CHASE after DRIVER.
Aged WOman Had Been Killed by
Wagon-Crozcd Angry.

Alice Cumisky. eighty years old. of No
POS West One -hundred-and-seve was
killed instantly last night by beng run
over at One-hundred- -and-sixteenth-st- and
Eighth-ave., by team of horses ana
wagon Scared by the threats of crowd.
the driver jumped into the wagon ana
whipped his horses into gallop. The crowd
followed The driver caught by Proba-
tionary officer Graveur of the Court of Special
Sessions who lives at No. 81 West One-hun-
dred-and-sixteenth-st. and who jumped on a
northbound car and ordered the motorman TO
make no stops until the wagon was overtaken
The woman. who poorly dressed. was
crossing Eighth-ave. just after O'Clock she
walked in the rear of passing car and stepped
in front of the horses. driven at brisk gait py
Harry Siese of No. l, ,343 Columbus-ave- Anton
Lieber who has a bottlng establishment at NO
4 West One-hundred- and -twenty-sixth-st is his
employer.
The nigh horse struck the woman and knocked
her down. The wheels of the left side of the
wagon passed over her body. The front wheel
crushed her chest. and in his efforts to pull
the horses up Siese turned them abruptly and a
rear wheel passed over her head. AS soon as ne
could bring his horses TO a stop Siese jumped
from the wagon and started to assist other men
who had run up to carry the woman 10 the
Several of the men began to curse Siese for
carelessness. Some made threats or lyncnlng
These threats frightened him. He jumped on
the wagon whipped up his horses and drove
away BY this time great crowd had gain
cred They gave chase, and were soon dls-
tanCed.
Graveur was in the crowd. He jumped on a
ma assing car rushed up to the motorman. showed
his badge of authority. and ordered the motor
man to speed his car along until the wagon was
oyertaken This the motorman did, but the
wa gon was not overhauled until One-h hundred
and d-twenty-sixth-st. was reached There era
veur left the car and called Policeman y Hare,
of the West hundred and twenty -ffth-st-
sta tion O'Hare arrested Siese.
In the mean time at the scene OF the accident
Policeman TabeI of the same station. had called
an ambulance from the J. Hood Wright HOspl-
tai DR.. Neil responded. He found that the
woman was dead and said that she had been
killed instantly -,
Her body was removed to the station and the
coroner's office informed Siese was locked up
without bail on charges of homicide and reck-
less driving He declared that the accident was
unavoidable and said that the only reason ne
had driven away was because he was afraid or
the crowd.
In the woman's pocket was small purse con-
tafnins 30 cents in change On fingers OF her
right hand were a gold ring, much worn, and a
silver snake ring. The police think that the
woman lived in the neighborhood and had left
the house to make small purchases in nearby
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
KILLED BY CYCLONE.
M4NY DE1D IN ARk1NS4S
AU Houses Razed IN Path Three
Miles Vide.

Little Rock. Ark, April S-Dispatches from
several towns in White and Cleburne counties.
this State tell of a cyclone which swept path
n mile wide through that section of the State
on Tuesday night. The record of casualties so
far is nine dead three dying and thirteen badly
injured Little Red. Albion. Bradford, Heber
and Pangburn have been heard from.
The greater part of the country through which
the storm passed is remote from railways and
telegraph telephone lines. Thus far IL has
been impossible to ascertain where the storm
began, but it is known that it ragged in the two
counties named. and the list of casualties is
likely to be greater than is now known. Brad
ford which is on the Iron Mountain road, was
the first point heard from. Several houses were
blown down there. and one man was badly In
jured. The tornado came from the west. and
spent its force by the time it reached Bradford
1t is feared that Hiram. with population of
one hundred and fifty, has been wiped off the
map. 1t is near Heber and in the storms track
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
TORNADO KILLS TWELVE.
Occupants Crushed to Death in
Wrecked Houses.

Hanceville. Ala. April s-A tornado passed over
Hopewe Settlement and half miles north Of
here. early this morning killing twelve persons and
injuring nearly score more. four fatally. The
property loss is also heavy.
The storm came from the southeast. preceded by
terrific roar, which awoke many people and en-
abed them TO their lives by getting to places
where they would be sheltered from falling walls
The buildings in the path of the storm offered lit
tie or no resistance TO it: several were blown a
hundred yards or more. while others were wrecked
where they stood. One man who killed was
blown two hundred yards. landing in a sandpit
Three of his children crushed TO death In the
ruins of his house others were fatally injured
and wife seriously hurt Another man.
with his wife and son, was killed by the falIlng
timbers of his house while still another and three
of his children met death in the same way.
Many were blown across the tracks or the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad delaying trafhc
time. The noise of the storm awoke many
persons here. and soon as the destruction
wrought became known rescuers hurried TO Hanse-
VILE.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
G. n. 7. D. HOT AT STEWART
SAID To Be Too Friendly ToUard
Murphy and Tammany.

Charges against Perez NJ. Stewart. Superin-
tcndent OF Buildings under Borough President
Cantor, were presented to the executive commit
tee OF the Greater New-York Democracy its
meeting last night at No. .15o Broadway. Inc
charges were made by prominent member of
the organization, and were read and laid on the
table IT is expected that special committee
VIII be appointed to investigate the charges and
that Mr.. Stewart will be asked to appear and
make defence The charges do not so far s
could be learned. allege moral turpitude of any
sort. but rather deal with an alleged demoraliza-
ton of the Buildings Department under the
management of Mr.. Stewart. and with alleged
unfair treatment by Mr.. Stewart of the district
leaders Of the Greater New-York Democracy
Apparently Mr.. Stewart got wind OF what was
happening yesterday, for he made an early call
President Cantor 1t is said by prominent
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
G. n. y. ID. FOR FUSION.
Erecutire Committee Praises the
I>o1c Administration.

AZ : meeting of the Greater New-fork Defiloc-
ray executive committee last night, the orsdiii-
zation declared uneQuivocally for fusion IN the
coming municipal campaign. Wheeler ID, PECK
ham " u Russell and Meyer J. Stein were ap-
pointed : committee TO that the organlza-
ton received a column on the official ballot a
long address was issued outlining the work dohe
bv thA Greater Nev-York Democracy. detallihs
yba, II boned TO do in the future. and calling on
al honest Democrats TO work TOR the sood oi
The causa The statement follows in part:
We stand to-day where stood IN lyJI. not o!iIs
res6y "a advocate. but anxious 20 work I9T tlt
success az The municipal ticket whlch VIII d.
Ne beevr that the present administration NJ NJ
heer ~ yast benefit TO the city. We DcIleFe IL ha
stour fself ia be- ella racterlZed by lsb SeltSe "
-,FIfe d,4tz and feel confident that II the LeIoIns
aud i,nF,r0X emeuts inaugurateo py ~ Sai De es,a5
viii be incaI ciila Diy b-tIl1
Frrors ,erbaps have been made. but fney we 70
tryiai in coupa with the extent OF tiit
eo-rac.ed thaf IL Is unnecessary TO take lii M
corsi5eration The burdens imposed upon most IA
orIoe have been heavy. but the proolein " .. =,
instance dealt with succesSiu.ls
Ve loIo that deserving public ofllclals alouIu
which their records Ia once iisILI
rO,rrsrc fourteen months tHat tie y; - 80,
.i,noss wholly eradcated. the Police DeIaI eiit l
- - sIes.7zed 1f its most notorious oHehoeIS,
ever.- otLar department of -he city government
clean, busnesslite basls puoiie
sscScoie have been built quickly as IL MaS oT p
eSEIe =, bnfIS Them in fact. the entlre cry So,
er-rnent has heen almost wholly regehefaleu iio q,
the Condition into which crokefisii ha" P'"is
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09

members Of the Greater New-York Democracy
that formal charges somewhat like those pre-
serted to the executive committee will be sent
70 Borough President Cantor before the end OF
the present month.
II is no secret in the Greater New-York De-
r1ocracy that John c. Sheehan is angry over
the way IN which Mr.. Stewart has treated the
district leaders The district leaders say that
old Tarnmany men have the of Mr.. Stew
arts Office while no consideration is given to
those who put Mr.. Stewart where he is. The
relations between the leaders and Mr. Stewart
were strained TO almost the breaking point a
f.w DAYS ago when he demanded the immediate
resignation Of his chief clerk. Thomas O. McGil.
II is said that Mr.. McGil undertook to discipline
q holdover Tanmany inspector named Andrews.
and that Andrews declared:
We'll see who's running this office fou'h
have 10 get out or Will
Immediately following this incident Mr. Mc0lil
was dismissed. He refused to retire on such
short notice and appealed to Borough President
Cantor with the result that his resignation is
to take effect on April p. When MI MC1lii
was asked If he was preparing charges against
the superintendent, he said:
II haven't anything TO say about the matter
sr,perintendent Stewart. when seen last night
bv Tribune reporter, said:
.T know nothing Of any charges against me.
ard don't believe that any one can MAKE any
trorrhie for me on account Of my official con-
ducr So far as MT. AIcGilI is concerned. it
came 70 q point where some one had to demon
strate that he was boss. and after duly consld-
erirE all the circumstances 1 requested MS
resignation I saw President Cantor to-day
o,r relations are cordial 1 believe builders
and architects Of this city are pleased WIN
the v-a4- the department has been managed
President Cantor last night said: 1 cannot
discuss the matter of charges against MI ote"
srr until charges are made. When they are
made shall make a rigid investigation
Perez NJ. Stewart is well known in local pohti-
cal circles He defeated, with the aid OF the
Cf1izens Union Assemblyrlan Robert Mazet
IN the XIXth District after the exposures OF lle
Nazet Committee Until recently he was on
the hoard of governors Of the Tilden Club which
he helped to organize. Many runors nave Deei
circulating of late about Mr. Stewards 1I1eho-
Illness 10 Charles F. Murphy and other ram
many leaders Mr.. Murphy was his guest at
the dinner Of the Colonial Club in honor OF
Chief Judge Alton B. Parker. 1t is said that
many Of the Tammany district leaders nave
On the request of Mr Stewart, been invited 10
2 recenrion and entertainment TO be given at
the Lexington Opera House on Thursday, Aprli
l6 by an organization called the Associated
Enlploves Of the Bureau of Buildings
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK.
THE PRESIDENT ENTERS.
Cares Of Office Left Behind Him for
.Sirteen Daus.

CHINA bar, Mont. April S.-President Roosevelt
Is In the Businesses of the Yellowstone National
Park. and for the next sixteen days he expects
TO enjoy complete rest and relief from public
duties. He will be in almost daily comn1unica-
tfon with Secretary Loeb. Cinnabar. but
nothing except Of the utmost importance will
be referred to him. In company with John
Burroughs. the naturalist. who accompanied
him from Washington. he will study closely the
nature of the animals inhabiting the park
The President has looked forward to this out
ing for some time. and he was in a particularly
happy frame of mind when he led the cavaIcade
into the park to-day Every trail leading into
the park will be closely guarded and will
he allowed TO disturb the Presidents solitude.
His headquarters will be at the home of Major
Pitcher the superintendent of the park. Several
camps have been established in different locali-
ties. and these will be occupied by the Presi-
dent from time to time
The special train bearing the President and
his party arrived at Gardner, the entrance to
the park, at 1870 O'Clock this afternoon, and
was met by detachment of the Sd Cavalry
and number Of cowboys. Major Pitcher also
was on hand TO welcome the President.
Luncheon was served in the Presidents car.
after which, dressed in riding breeches and
coat. With light colored slouch hat he mounted
assembled near his train. He then bade the
members of his party goodby. and led the way
into the park Mr. Burroughs followed in
army wagon. The train returned to CHINA bar,
where Secretary Loeb and the remainder of the
party will live in II while the President is abb
sent.
The President will start on his trip to St
Louis, and thence to the Pacific Coast. on April
"a. The weather here is mild and reports from
the park to the effect that there is little
snow near the Presidents headquarters.