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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

friends and always feel that do them q
service for know how satisfactory the
results invariably are. I only wish
every family had bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor lls."-Joseph
h. Ridgeway.
Feel Better Than for Five Years."
Mr.. James B. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes:
al am at the present time entirely
we'll. can eat anything I ever could.
I took five bottles of Peruna, and feel
better now than have for five years.
1 have doctored with other doctors off
and on for fifteen years, so can recon-
mend your medicine very highly for
stomach troubles. I take great pleasure
in thanking you for your free advice
and Peruna."-James B. Taylor.
AT Enjoy my Meals Used to-"
Mr.. J. w. Pritchard, Wolf Lake, Ind,
writes:
al am pleased to say that have been
cured of catarrh of the stomach by Pc
runa. could hardly eat anything that
agreed with me. Before would get
half through my meal. my stomach
would fill with gas causing me much
distress and unpleasant feelings for an
hour or two after each meal. But,
thanks to your Peruna, 1 am now COM
pletely cured, and can eat anything
want to without any of the distressing
symptoms. I can now enjoy my meals
as used to do, and it is all due to DR..
Hartman and his wonderful medicine,
Peruna.
at has been one year since I was
cured, and am all o. K, yet, so know
am cured."-J. w. Pritchard.
| Dyspepsia is a very common phase of
summer catarrh. A remedy that will
cure catarrh of one location will cure it
anywhere. Peruna cures catarrh wher-
ever located. That it is a prompt and
permanent cure for catarrh of the
stomach the above letters testify.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
aBui1ds mp the sxstnm.s

Hon. Joseph II. Ridgeway, Secretary
of the American Anti-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, Mimi:
alt is with great pleasure that en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
CONSTRUCTION Tagging.
Railway Age Complies Figures That Show
Failing on From Last Year.

According to the Railway Age, rail
way construction in the last six
months has not been as great as was
anticipated at the first of the year.
1t is stated that the more important
lines are being pushed rapidly to
completion, but other newer projects
are making slower progress.
According to the estimates made at
the first of the year, it was confident
ly expected that 5000 miles of track
would be laid in 1903, but the figures
given by the Railway Age tend to
disprove it. The mileage completed
SO far this year amounts to 2,221.39
miles ON IFS lines, which is less than
the track laid during the first half
of 1902, which was 2,314 miles, with a
total for the year of 1854 miles. So
far oklahoma leads all other states
and territories, with a total of 24e
miles to her credit. and Texas is sec
und, with 2O5 miles, thirty-one less
than during the same period last year.
Indian Territory stands third with
203 miles; New Mexico fourth. with
1872 miles; Pennsylvania fifth with 12s
miles; Iowa sixth. with III miles;
Utah seventh, with los miles, and Ar
kansas eighth. with 1913 miles. Mis-
souri, stands far down on the list.
with 69.92 miles built, by seven lines.
Active In Southwest,
The larger portion of the new work
is located in the south and southwest,
although there is considerable activity
i'm the Pacific states, where 269 miles
of new line have been completed since
Jan. l. Nineteen states west of the
Mississippi river show additions ag-
gregating 1.495 miles. of which $50
miles have been built in eight south
western states. while the ten states
south of the Ohio and east of the
Mississippi have completed 392 miles.
The following tabulation shows the
distribution of the new mileage ac-
corCling to groups of states:
Miles.
New England states. ZOO
Middle States ...............l3 1905
Central Northern States .......177.56
South Atlantic States .265.53
Gulf and Mississippi Valley
States Observation-Disclosures. 200. 50
Southwestern States ........... 956.24
Northwestern States PASS
Pacific States ..............2 69.O 4
Among the large systems which
have laid track ON important extern
sions this year are the St. Louis and
San Francisco. 200 miles; Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe. 800 miles; Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, IS miles;
Missouri Pacific, 75 miles; Chicago.
Rock Island d Pacific. including the
Choctaw, Oklahoma d Gulf, 81 miles.
The Rock Island which has many new
lines planned. has expanded by alb
sorption rather than by construction
and on account of the acquisitions
made in the past few months the con-
struction of much projected mileage
will not be necessary.
Several Lines Beginning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, July ls-Folowing are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotation S
In todayR markets:
Wheat.
July. 70; 76ss: 55a4. 75A
Dee. 7eal~ -}s u; . :ss 5 sSss
Corn.
July 49ss-: 40sl a. 49b
Sept. SOS; sos isls; 4s1<-
Dec, wa; 49As-; Sszs 40.
Data
July. IS IS. s71.;S.M
Sept. 2sl4--, 53As S2%; 321-.
Dec $50; ssS; SS7s; SS1a,
July. I4.I5: Is IL: IA Is: I4.I5
Sept, AGO. AGO. l4.37; lL37.
Lard
July, 81: 797 81: : 81.
Sept. ,; 3 20; . U5 05
Oct, so, 81, RS; 80
tSIbs.
July $50: $50: $50: $50
Sept. S5s: 80; s45; $50
Oct, 10 10 o.: S "a
Rye, July so; Sep 5Oll; FAX. cash, N W.
g.. s. W. SO; July IS; Sep. s6; barley
sle; nogs 1000: cattle I,5OO, sheep AZ OO.
hog market opened strong.
trs. Is zoos IS; good heavy. IS OOG5 60 rough
heavy, OO05.2O
Cattle market opened slow.
Sheep market opened slow.
Union stock yards $40 a m.
hog market opened nCu 10 lOC nlgner.
Light, q 40GI5 50; mixed and butchers, e. %
rs =: good heavy, e5.1015.65; rough heavy,
8 1065.S0.
Cattle market slow and steady
Ueeves 81 0Oli 5 80. cows ana neifers 50d
4.75, Texas steers IS 2514.60 stockers and
feeders g 7CGr1.6O.
sheep market steady.
Union Stock yards close.
Bog market closed weak. &c lower than
opening.
Lipnt q 35G5 II: mixed and butchers. ) 20
Ge550. good heavy, IS 1905 30; rough heavy,
5.OOG52O.
cattle market closed STOW. -------------
Sheep market closed quiet
Estimated receipts Monday: Wheat 90
corn 220, oats i95, hogs 80 0OO.
New York Stocks.
New York, July 1s.-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stOch
exchange:
Sugar l16. gas &C. &C. r l. s p. s7z, South
ern Pacific 461z, B & -. $3.50. AtChiSon com.
mon 65. AtchISon pfd. ~, e. NJ * ST. L.
Tel. Co. --- l. s. Ia, c. & a, 2f1s. Rdg.
common sos, Can.PaCItiC i221%. Leather com
mon 81, b. K T. SIN, Pacihc Mail %, L.
- Steel ptd. 1lk, L. -. S'eel common 26A.
56%, coal and iron "a, Erie common SU1s.
wabash pfd 5954. NJ. X. & T. 20l4 Car toun-
dry 81 & G. w. 71s, KEEP Steel ptd. ~
Rep. St, el common Is, New York Central
II72l.
New York Bank Statement.
New York, July 1S-Reserves on all de
poSitS increased $4,000 reserves on de
loans decreased. ~ 5I3.5O0 specie increased
81. O30O: legalS Increased, SiSt7,9OO; deposits
Increased, S5,t6fsOO; circulation decreased
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

Educate Your Bowels with CaScarSEk
Candy CathArtic, cure constipation forever
lee- a.. Etp1-s g fell, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

friends and always feel that do them a
service for know how satisfactory the
results invariably are. 1 only wish
every family had bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills."-Joseph
II. Ridgeway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18

dOrSe Peruna as
an honest medi-
cine, competent
to do all it
claims. I have
used it several
times and know
of nothing that
cures so COM
pletely, and at
the same time
builds up the
system.
al have rec
commended it to
anumher Of nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Helped BY Masons.

''The Masons looked out for me, as
did also the X. of p. order tOwhich my
husband belonged. / was advised by
them to go home on the transport
Thomas, which was then at Manila,
and they urged me to visit the quar-
termaster's office, which | did. In
some way / got to Manila, and went
to the office, where ] learned that
Gen. Supt. Ryan had not done as he
promised to do, but that Supt. Nc
Clintock had telegraphed the Office
about me. and that had been sought
for all over Manila. That is how IL
superintendent of instruction in the
archipelago looked~after the widow of
one of his teachers. He draws sal
airy of $4,000 year for such indiffer-
ence to his duty.
AT the quartermaster's office | got
transportation to San Francisco on
board the Thomas, but was obliged
to pay for my subsistence while on
board. 1t cost me $50 in gold.
when l went on board the trans
port Capt. Baker, who was in charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Was Husbands Nurse.

81 nursed Mr.. Allen until the day
before he died, when the doctor order
ed me and my babies into quarantine.
l was not with him when he died and
I never saw him afterwards. He was
buried in Maya. and it is my hope
that in two years l will he able to eN-
hume his body and bring il home.
Five days after my husbands
death was released from quarantine,
and then began to know what pri-
walton was. | was in want quite of
ten, and did not have penny in the
world. If il were not for the Masons
would not have known what to do.
l will never he able to thank them
sufficiently. ~TH&
with my children l left Maya for
Cebu April %, this year, and spent
three weeks there before going to Ma
Mia. Supt McClintock OF Cebu made
application for transportation home
for me, and it was referred to Supt.
Ryan, of the Philippine islands. He
called on me at the hotel where ! was
staying. and told me to stay there
until he secured the transportation
for me. and to keep quiet and not
get i'll because of my babes. and prom
Used that he would attend to the ship
ping of my baggage and attend to all
the details This he promised, but
this he never did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
TaurhtI.ast of Term,

My husband fell i'll before the close
of the school term said Mrs. Allen,
i'm telling her story, 'and | was com
PEELED to teach his school two weeks
before il was closed for the term. |
was obliged to gather up all of the
school effects, for which the teachers
are held responsible. and missed a die
tionary valued at 80 cents for which
was compelled to pay out of the
mcagre estate of my poor husband. !
made out the school report at the
time. because he was unable TO do SO,
and then made an appeal to the school
superintendent for transportation for
myself and two children to Ccbu by
water. because Mr.. Allen was unable
to travel overland. There were plen-
" of boats at hand but this request
was not granted.
Mr.. Allen was i'll Is days. The
second Wednesday before he died |
sent for the president Of Maya. and
when he came "a talk To Mr.. Allen
my husband became very i'll. and
threw himself on the bed and became
unable to talk. He lost the power of
speech and never spoke afterwards.
When the president left | was alone
with my husband, 10 miles from a
living being for SO hours. before a
doctor came.
Il sent for the civil doctor. DR..
Van Due. but he refused to come from
Cebu to look after the case. DIR. Koyle
a Jason. however. volunteered to
come. but when he arrived il was too
late. The smallpox had become com
pIicated with pneumonia. | am sure
that if the civil doctor had come Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-18
Wheat 90
mated receipts Monday: W
., oats i95, hogs 30 90.
New York Stocks.
York, July 1S.-The following
, quotations on the New Yor
New York Stooka.
New York Bank Statement.

New York July IS.-ReserveS on all de
pOSits Increased $4,000 reserves on de
posits other than u =. increased $685.
loans decreased. ~ 5t3. 500; specie increased
ST. 1870 3OO legals Increased, SiSta, 800; deposits
increased, S5t6f,SOO: circulation decreased
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

DMr. Bryan is getting next. He says
that opposition within the ranks of the
party brought him his two defeats
Indianapolis News NndO.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04
HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.
Republicans Redeem tAe fiedu 90
Made by President RUose~eIt -
the Campaign OF ioOS.

The passage by the house of the FL.
kins bill TO prevent and punish discrim.
nation among railway shippers prac-
tically completes the administration
programme for present legislation fr-
garding the control of the trusts, SAYS
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Elkins bill changes the present
law chiefly in furnishing the corpora.
ton for whose benefit secret rebates
are granted rather than the personal
agent of the corporation. Instead of
threatening with fine or imprisonment
the man whose livelihood may depend
upon his getting business" no matter
how, ii seeks to fine the corporation
for whose benefit business is illegiti-
mately obtained. The practical sense
of this change needs no argument.
The other leading feature of the adj
ministration programme was that the
operations of interstate corporations
should be given wholesome publicity.
That has been sought and probably Sc
cured by the Nelson amendment TO the
bill establishing the new partmcnt Of
commerce and labor. Incidental fea-
lures were the bills to expedite prose.
cutions of offending corporations and
giving the department of Justice funds
needed to obtain evidence.
The opposition in congress to these
measures finally settled down to the
assertion that they would not hurt
the trusts" 1t is to he noted. however,
that such criticism was voiced only by
those congressman who have swal.
lowed Mr.. Bryan's pcnitentiary pre-.
scription and who cannot understand
that remedy is to cure-not 60 exter.
inmate.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04
SILVER STILL TO THE FORE.
cheap Dollar Democrats Make Their
Last stand on the Philippine
Currency hill.

Notwithstanding all the talk of the
aomocratic party repudiating Bryan
Ism, II is very evident that the faint
still clings to it. especially that part of
the Bryan doctrine which favors the
free and unlimited coinage of silver a,
the 10 to l ratio. This is amply dem
onstrated in the United States senate.
says the Troy Times, where democratic
members rally TO the silver standard
at every opportunity. The particular
object of their hostility just now is the
OIL which Is intended to place the cur
rency of the Philippines on gold basis
and give commercial and industrial
stability to the islands. The prospccts
have seemed good for the passage of
the bill. but recently the democratic
senators have manifested disposition
10 talk il TO defeat. Senator Teller. of
Colorado. is especially active i'm opposi-
ton. on the ground that il means n
death blow to silver. to which he and
some of his western associates are ap-
parentlNwedded by indiss soluble bonds.
Ii appears to make no difference to
these men what financial disaster and
commercial Inconvenience threaten
those in whose interests this legisla-
ton Is desired and who are suffering
because of the incongruities. perplexi-
ties and manifold evils arising from the
preent chaotic condition of the Philip
pine currency. Nor are they moved by
the fact that the whole civilized world
is recognizing the folly and use lessness
of trying to impart u Fictitious and un-
Warranted monetary value to silver.
with such countries as Mexico and
China, both of which have for centuries
shown special preference for silver as
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

rTFree trade papers that note the
falling off in iron and steel exports
and the increase in imports of the same
articles forget TO say that the home
demand is by far the greatest ever
known, and that the supply from all
sources can scarcely keep pace with it.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

The American people, however, have
no desire to exterminate any corpora
ton engaged in any legitimate indus
try. They recognize the necessity Of
the corporations. They desire only
that these industrial CARNATIONS
shall not do evil and shall not be per-
United to employ their powers oppres-
sively. And in promoting legislation
limited to that purpose the admihistra-
ton has obeyed the will Of the people.
That the enactmentSof this congress
VIII solve the whole trust problem is
not to be expected. That problem is
too complex. But these measures are
a beginning Of solution. They are
steps in the right direction. and as
long steps as IL was safe to take at the
present time.
In enacting them the republican ma
Jority in congress has redeemed the
pledges made by Theodore Roosevelt
to the people in the campaign Of 1902.
The republican party, led by Theodore
Roosevelt. has overcome opposition
within and without its ranks. and has
kept the faith.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04
BELL BOYS INDICTED.
They Are Charged With RobbIna
Hotel Guests.

New York Feb. 27.--LOuis Messier
and John Cullen. bell boys, recently ar.
rested charged with robbing hotel
guests. were Thursday indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of grand lar
ceny in the second degree. The police
believe that the boys secured 500 ,OgO
worth OF jeweIry and money in the
last few years by robbing patrons of
hotels. Their plans. the police think.
included Wholesale robbery by tho
same methods. in every big hotel IN
the country.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

DCol. Bryan is rather "choosy" as
to his company at democratic dinners.
Cincinnati Enquirer (dem).
DThe republican party in the state
and throughout the country will re-
main united, strong and n power for
the good Of the people. -Albsny Jour
nal
0COndensed into the briefeetiposYi-
bic space. Ms. Bryan's efusal to o ccept
an invitation 10 dine in the prtsen6e
Of Mr.. Cleveland means that (b1. baby
won't play at all unless the baby can
play the baby's way.-Philadtl phia In
quirer
Gy1he thing that stands against ex-
Secretary Olney as a democratic candi-
date for president is that IL was on his
advice that President Cleveland or
dered the regular troops TO Chicago i'm
1894 to suppress the Debs strike. That
should coin him votes, but democrats
look at it differently. indianapolis
journal.
IChairman Jones, of the democrat
&c national committee. says that eve
can do nothing better than 10 drift
along quietly until the presidential
campaign is within sight next year.
The democrats are drifting. they have
been drifting for long time, but they
don't drift quietly, and Jones can't
make them. Jones himself couldn't
keep still If he tried. and he will moi
try.-Clevelsnd Leader.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04
DOMESTIC WOOL.
II Is included In the Foot and Mouth
Disease Quarantine.

Boston. Feb. DENOMINATION OF
the action of the cattle bureau In I'm.
Guiding wool i'm the foot and mouth
disease quarantine was received from
Washington Thursday. The decision
practically suspends domestic wool but
In Massachusetts and Boston dealers
say that il the embargo is not modified
so as to exempt wool many mills will
have TO be closed.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-"Young
Corbett" and Eddie Hanlon fought to
draw. Corbett clearly demonstrated
to the immense crowd present that he
has not gone back. Hanlon also show
ed that the high opinion In which he
has been held was justified.
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A Record Rrnksn-

London. Feb. 27.-stewart Rolls has
broken the worlds automobile record
for a kilometre, covering the distance
in % seconds. This result was accom-
plisbed at private party given By
the duke OF Portland Thursday. :
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

currency, seeking an adjustment which
Will give gold its proper place as a
standard of value and fix the relation
of silver to gold at reasonable ratio.
and with silver al such low valuation
in the markets Of the world, il would
seem that the most ardent friend of
the white metal would perceive the in
evitable and act accordingly. But Bry-
anism is hard to eradicate from certain
minds, andits latest outcropping shows
what "A strong hold il still has upon a
large and influential element Of the
democratic party, Notwithstanding the
interchangeable verdict given against
1t by the American people in the two
most recent and very strenuous presi-
dental campaigns.
The argument put forth by these
obstructive democratic senators and
which has been heard with nauseating
iteration and reiteration Of late years
that TO deny free coinage TO silver al
the 10 TO I ratio is a gross discrimina-
ton against the white metal-has no
foundation in fact. The American peo-
pie have never Disseminated against
silver. il is one OF the great and valu-
able products-though very far from
being the most yaluablc-of the coun-
try, and the popular judgment has
been on the side Of fair treatment. In
reality the discrimination has been
rather for it, than against IL. as the
enormous number Of silver dollars now
in existence demonstrate. Much Of the
national legislation relating 20 silver
has gone 10 the utmost limit of safety
in recognizing" that metal. But CON
gress and the people could not be in
duced go favor anything so disastrous
as would have been the opening Of the
minis for the unrestricted coinage Of
dollars" that where worth less than
30 cents.
II looks "a though the cheap dollar
men were making their last stand on
the Philippine bill. And there are
hopeful signs that even with the OBJ
structiveness permitted under the SEN
ate rules they are destined 10 another
and Jet us trust n final defeat.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04

mate losses.
American Book Co. s225 900
ROBERT Clarke d CO.. 450 300
Henry Strauss .............. $4,000
Henrietta Crossman ........ 10000
Jones a. James ............ 10000
Frank j. Dorger ........... 5000
Howard Saxby .............. 5000
HOLSTER & Hollister ...... 1000
Adams Express Co.. 5000
Empson's confectionery ..... 1000
Catholic Telegraph Co. ...... 5000
Burkhardt Bros. ............. 300
Smith IL Nixon ............ Coz
John Ii. Martin .............. $4,000
Woodrow Printing Co. ...... 10000
Richter Il Phillips ........... 10000
Sellers, Davis & Co. .......... SOY
Independent Players ......... 5000
Charles w. Baker ........... 5000
II. M. ZumbieI ............... 5000
Crosley Bldg. - Baker alley. 1000
william Bergen, actor ....... 1000
capt. >. &. Grammar .......... 5000
Pike building .............. 275,O00
Seasongood building ........ 5000
george Jonee ............... 10000
Duhme Bros. a. Co. -. Not estimated
Cincinnati e. Suburban Tele-
phone Co ......... .Trihing loss
u. 5. Express Co. ..... Not estimated
Fosdick building .... Not estimated
whites restaurant .... Not estimated
Norfolk e Western Ry. Not estimated
Miss Brothers, millinery Not estimated
Can estate Not estimated
The insurance on all will amount TO
about $650.0OO
Lexington. Ky, Feb 2!-Miss Ell
lanctta Harrison. of Somerset, KY. is
at the Leland hotel in this city and
claims to have lost upwards of $50, 900
In the Cincinnati fire I'm plates and
copies OF a book which the Robert
Clarke Co was to have issued in q few
days. Miss Harrison said that she
received n letter Thursday afternoon
from the company stating that 30, 900
OF her books which were ready to bg
Issued. the plates and the original
manuscript were all destroyed in the
fire. The title OF the book was THE
Stage of Life" the scenes being laid
about her home I'm Somerset. The book
was to have been staged by Mr.. T.. H.
Sothern. and Miss Harrison thinks
that Mr.. Sotheru has the outline proof
sheets of the work but she does rot
know whether she will be able TO re.
produce the work from these or not.