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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
REPORT Of GEN. FUNSTON.
Reviews Conditions in Department. OF
the INTERPRETATIONS and !
Recommendations. ~I

Washington, Oct 19.-Gen. Freder-
lex Funston in his report on the depart
ment of the Columbia gives a general
review of the conditions existing in the
department which includes the Pacific
northwest and Alaska. AS the result of
a personal tour of Alaska during the
summer, Gen. Funston suggests that
a different station be found for the
troops at Valdez because mountain
1000 feet high lies just south of the
post, which shuts off the sun for a
large portion OF the day. At Fort Egg
bert, which is near the Arctic circle, he
found that the officers had a cultivated
garden, in which they raised their own
vegetables. He says that the question
Of maintaining all the military posts in
Alaska is one requiring more knowl-
edge of the policy and intentions of the
government than is vouchsafed to de-
partment commander before it can be
inteligently dealt with" At four posts
of the military telegraph line all the
available force is needed to maintain
the line. He recommends that Fort
Davis, near Nome, be abandoned, as
military authority is not needed there
The people Of the community, number
ing about 10000, are not turbulent, and
most of them, in case Of necessity,
could be called upon to support the civil
authorities. Gen. Funston speaks in
high terms Of the signal corps which has
constructed the military telegraph line
in Alaska.
Gen. Funston recommends that a
large tract of land at American Lake,
near Tacoma, Wash, be acquired for the
purpose Of drill ground and camp for
concentration in case of war.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
TO THE MEMORY
OF Gen. sherman.
Magnificent Monument to the Fa-
nous Soldier Is Unveiled
at Washington.

President Roosevelt Utters a Tribute
of Praise to the Dead Warrtor-Also
Lauds Other Heroes of the Civil
War-Has Faith in Citizens of
United States.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
WAR CLOUD THlCkENS AGAIN
Negotiations Between japan and
Russia at a Standstill.
Their Preparations for Hosttlittes
-MikadO Demands Treaty.

Berlin, Oct 19.-The negotiations be-
tween Japan and Russia, according to
the view of the situation taken here, are
not making progress. Each side, it APP
pears from official information, will not
yield on the essential propositions.
Japan persists in requiring an agree
ment that shall now delimit their re-
spective spheres Of supremacy - and
Japan declines to consent to the general
policy of drift under which Russian
influence will, the Japanese say, stead
lily bear upon Corea and edge forward
until the time is ripe for acquiring a
part of or the whole country. Japan, as
previously cabled from here, is deter
mined, according to the German view,
to have a settlement with Russia by a
treaty whereto they both must abide or
else-and the threat is ever in the near
ckground-hostilities will begin.
This is the danger in plain view. The
Japanese government seemingly makes
no particular concealment from the
diplomatic corps at Toxic of this atti-
tude, one impression being that Japan
is merely playing diplomatic game
and another being that the government
is in deadly earnest. Russia's even in
creasing military preparations in the
far east and Japan's nearly completed
equipments are regarded as pointing
either to a settlement before December
or to hostilities. Japan's orders for war
material were placed in Germany year
ago and since then have all been deliv-
cred or are afoat. Four Japanese Of
ficers who have been buying war ma
terial and supervising artillery con-
struction at Essen left Germany for
Japan last Tuesday.
Paris, Oct. 19.-Although the officials
do not take an alarmist view of the Rus
so-Japanese situation, their latest ad-
%ices indicate a renewal Of it's some
what serious aspect. The Russian adj
miralty has prepared for concentra-
ton of warships on the Mediterranean
station and at other European ports.
The reason for this is understood to be
the presence of Japanese warships in
European ports, including two ships
which are about concluded at British
shipyards. The Japanese crew of one
Of the latter ships has already arrived,
preparatory to taking over the vessel.
The exchange of diplomatic notes
continues at Toxic without definite re-
suits. The Japanese press, which for a
time was restrained by the government,
has again adopted belligerent atti-
tude. ~-- 3D. s.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Post Office Robber Sentenced.

Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Walter Hiatt,
notorious post Office robber, has been
sentenced in the United States district
court to term of ten years in the pen
itentiary at Chester, for robbing the
post Office at Towanda and New Bad
den, Ill. Hiatt has already served
terms in the penitentiary at Columbus,
O., Albany, N. Y, Fort Madison, Ia,
Chester, ILL.,, and Jacksonville, Ind,
for post Office robberies.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
DOwie Excludes Public.

New York, Oct. 519.-John Alexander
Dowie issued orders to the Zion guards
at Madison Square Garden Saturday to
refuse admittance to strangers. The or
der was enforced soliterally that report
ers were excluded. The first public serv-
ice will be held Sunday morning, and in
order to prevent trouble the strangers
will be seated between rows OF the
zionists. The street corner meetings be-
gan Saturday night and house to house
yisitations Monday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Fifteen Perfshed.

Fayal, Azores, Oct 1.-THE Ameri-
can whaler, Joseph Mania, has been
wrecked on the Island Of Pico, one Of
the Azores group, and all aboard were
lost. The Joseph Mania hailed from
ProvincetoWn, Mass, was. Is tons, and
was built in 1900 at Essex, Mass. She
carried crew Of Is men.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Bank Robbed.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Soon after two
o'clock yesterday morning four men
drove into the little town of Berwick.
eight miles west of Abingdon, Knox coun-
ty, and, going to the Farmers state
bank, picked the lock in the front door.
Then they drilled the door of the vault
and forced the combination, securing
$4,000, and escaped.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
XIII. Hi. Three Ch11dren.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. IA special
from Asheville, N. c., says DR.. J.4lW.
Jay, prominent physician residing near
Asheville, Saturday morning killed his
three children, aged two, four and six
years, using a claw-hammer as the
weapon. He then set fire to his home.
The flames were extinguished by neigh
DOrS (.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Russian Delegate Appointed

st. Petersburg, Oct in. A. Koma-
rov, who was the Russian representative
in the seal arbitration at The Hague,
has been appointed delegate to the
November seal conference. It is said
that the United States offers to pay two
thirds of the 100000 Canada demands for
her sailing fleet, provided Russia con-
tributes one-third of the amount.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Ordered ON Practice Cruise.

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-The naval
squadron now in port here has been or
dered to Acapulco on practice cruise.
Thursday next is set for sailing day.
The ships affected by the order are the
Concord, Marblehead, Boston and Wyo-
ming. The Marb1ehead will fly the flag
Of Admiral Glass, in command.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
king Leopold at Vienna.

Vienna, Oct. 19.-King Leopold ar
rived here Saturday on a brief visit to
Emperor Francis Joseph, who met the
Belgian king at the railroad station.
The two rulers subsequently drove to
the Hofburg.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Shot In Political Argument

New York, Oct, 19.-As a result of q
political argument Thomas Kenney, a
laborer, lies in dying condition at a
hospital and his alleged assailant, James
Hennessey, is held to await the result
Of his wounds. The shooting took place
in Harlem saloon early Saturday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-21
Fell Dead.

New York, Oct. 14.-Johnson Chase
Hull, the Oldest letter carrier in New
York, and possibly in the country, fell
dead while standing beside the coffin
containing the body of his brother Viii
liam at the latter's home in Brooklyn.
The doctors say he died from a broken
heart. sz.S.>..s...s.s...-..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
reform i'm Puhlic SCHOOLS.

PhlladelphlanS interested IN the
public schools and their improved di-
rectioI are discussing questions that
have a general interest in Pittsburg
as well as Philadelphia. There is room
for Improvement and betterment, and
in no way can they be SO we'll attained
as by intelligent debate.
\ starting point in the Philadelphia
debate is Il reform in the public
school curriculum, so as to abridge
the number of studies imposed on
pupils, which carries with it increased
labor for the overworked teachers.
This is a great evil, injurious to the
boy or girl student, and certainly OPP
pressive to the teacher. In our pub
lie schools we are everywhere trying
to teach too much. We are addicted
to examining. and Tearing ont Of ac-
count the value of education as a
mental discipline. We pretend to teach
and to cram the boys and girls heads
on the greatest variety of topics.
many of which leave no impression
and stands for waste of time and use
less eXertion. The individual who dis
covers n new study to puzzle the pu-
pills and work harder the teachers is
proclaimed a great educator, when in
fact his mind is of narrow compass.
The multiplicity of studies forces the
children TO study at home, where, eX-
cept as to advanced students. they
would be better employed in rest and
recreation. The examining process
with the home studies is ruinOus to
health and mind and violates the gen
eral purpose of education.
These are the everyday common
sense criticisms ON our public schools,
and we hear them whenever the sub
iect is discussed by observing people.
The multiplicity of studies increases
the work of the teachers and prevents
their personal impress upon the chill
dren in the school rooms. Thus Il
examining educational machine sys-
tenn is created. 1t is a good sign that
the movement is gaining force abridg-
ing the studies of the school children.
and the resulting OverwOrk of the
teachers. Although the pay of the
teachers is nothing to boast of. it is
also a healthy Indication that the
tendency is in the direction of great
er liberality, as shown by the passage
of the minimum pay law by the legis-
lature of Pennsylvania at its last ses-
siOn.-Pittsburg Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

Edison has Joined forces with Mar
conf for the perfection of wireless tel
egraphy and predicts that the system
will be in good working order within
a year. The Wizard of Menlo Park is
now working on patents in connec-
ton with the new system. His was
the first wireless telegraph patent is
sued over dozen years ago. Edison
and Marconi will make a good work
ing team. 1t is significant that Edi-
son does not make evil predictions for
the cable companies. While he be-
lieves wireless telegraphy will be a
great success, he also believes there
will be an increase of business ample
to supply both methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

gated. He insists on his right to have
Gen. Baldwin placed under oath and
declares that if Baldwin .swears he
did not make the statements attribu-
ted TO him that he win cause his in
dictment for perjury. He says, too,
that if the department. still upholds
the general that it owes the duty to
have the reporter indicted for per-
jury. If the secretary of war shall ig-
more the letter, the reporter will en-
deavor to have congress take up the
matter.
1t has become habit for public
men to ''blame it on the reporter"
They make him the scape-goat and
are willing that the odium for their
rash utteranceS, or rash actions, shall
be borne by him. They expect that
their simple statement that the re-
porter lied should end the matter and
that the reporter should be willing
to rest under the odium. The spirit of
the Denver reporter is the spirit of
outraged honor. He has the right to
expect what he asks. He is as much a
citizen and probably more a man than
Gen. Baldwin. His honor is as sacred
to him as any ones else. He is to be
commended for defending his. honor
and protesting publicity against the
conspiracy against truth, against JUS
tice. that was Matched in the war de-
partment when we became conquer
nrS ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

Prince Henry, of Prussia, brother
of Emperor William, of Germany, will
come to the United States again in
1904 and will be a visitor at the
worlds fair at ST. Louis. This infor-
nation was impaired by high Ger
man official and close friend of
Prince Henry. The prince will not
come in his official capacity as he did
on the occasion of the launching of
the emperor's yacht, the Meteor, but
will travel incognito. After viewing
the sights of the fair, Prince Henry
will make a tour of the United States,
including a trip to the Pacific coast.
Private advices from Berlin indicate
that the crown prince will also be a
worlds fair visitor, and that he may
be accompanied by younger brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
Newspaper Men and Truth.

1t will perhaps be recalled that a
Denver reporter quoted Gen. Baldwin,
commander of the department of
Colorado, with the statement that he
liked the Filipino as a fighter for the
same reason that he liked the negro
because it didn't make any difference
If he was killed. This british state
ment called forth a storm of protest.
The war department sent Col. Mills
to Denver to determine the facts.
That worthy officer, after hearing the
testimony of Gen. Baldwin, who was
not under oath. and the reporter, who,
on oath said that the interview was
correct, reported to the war depart-
ment that the general had not made
the statements attributed to him and
that the reporter had been discharged
by the newspaper that employed him.
This led the Denver Post whom the
reporter represented, to declare edi-
torially that the reporter had not
been discharged. The Post asks why
Col. Mills did not put Gen. Baldwin
under oath. and why he refused to
hear the testimony of citizen who
was present at the interview. and was
ready to bear out the reporters state
lEente. No reply was made and the
war department. exonerated Baldwin.
Naturally enough. and properly, too.
the reporter will not let the matter
rest. He has addressed an open let
ter to the secretary of war demanding
as his right that the case be investi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

rOdAy's Quotations Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, June 4.-Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions,
Butter-Creamery 22c6G23c, daIryI56G16c.
Eggs-Fresh I3c.
Live poultry-Spring chickens 50 as per
dozen hens loo per pouna, ducks l2xc, tur-
KEYS I9hc, geese SIC.
Observation-Disclosures, 60c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers 1880 TO e45O. cows and
heifers $500 TO a. Is, calves 81 - to e5.75.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers Cd. Is to SO so
Sheep-Yearlings or over. per cwt. 81. 90 to
IS 25, Lamb s per head t4.G0 to f6 50
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 45lt46c; oats, 35c to 36c.
Forage-Timothy hay, eI2 to el3 prairie
$40 to 81, baled prairie 90. oaled timothy S12
straw, $500.
WOODLAND, per load S5O00S5.5O. ~ dbl
Coal-Lump. per bushel I3CAl4c. mine run
lac per bushel SLACK, per bushel &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
Ladies and Ch,ldren Ipv,ted.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, ETC., are invited to
try the famous Little Early Risers.
They are different from all other
pills. They do not purge the system.
Even a double dose will not grippe,
weaken or sicken; many people call
them the Easy Pill. w. Fl. Howell,
Houston, Texas, says nothing better
can be used for constipation, sick
headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette,
Ind, says all others grippe and sicken,
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers do
their work well and easy.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
4. j. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Iwenty-seyenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
TODAY'S MARKETS


Chicago, June 4 Following are the open
In today's markets:
wheat.
July. IS: 1914: 1914
Sept. 729k: 7414: 72ss: 74h-.
Dec 72H; 49,; GA; 14S.
Corn
July, Az; 49,: AN; 4sa.
Sept, AN; 48h: AZ. 47%-.
Dec, Asa; 1885, 452l; 461S
Data
July. s4%; 80: s4%; s5Ab,
Sept. 32h: 32af; 321s S25s-.
Dec. S2h S3; S2h; 49,
July, I7.4O: n 40: Il %: IL %
sept, 1885; 1929; 1877 1885.
Lard
July, sO. $50: $50: 8 so.
Sept So s 80; $50; S.s7.
Dec, $50, 8.72 $40; az
Ribs.
July, 9.32; 937; 9.31 $50.
Sept, 915: q II: 9.10; 10.
Dec, 81; 50; s 81: S.SC.
Rye. July 81; tax. cash. N. w. LA; S. w.
Ill, July LIP; barley, 42l56
Receipts TO-DAY: Wheat 10, corn 3g2 oats
III; hogs IS, OOO cattle is 000. sheep 1000.
hog market opened weak and SC lower.
ers, Is s5Goeo; good heavy, G5.9Oa6 80; rough
heavy, 5 95616l0
Cattle market opened lower.
sheep market opened steady.
Union stock yards $40 a. IN.
Hog market opened slow, mostly l5c lower.
Light, Is 6OQ6.O5; mixed and butchers, IS IS
a6.25; good heavy, t5soa6.30; rough heavy,
t5.900605
Cattle market generally weak, 10c lower.
Beeves e4.00G5 IS, cows and heifers l6O1
4.75. Texas steers 81 00U4 so, stockers and
feeders 81 7O0475.
Sheep market slow, t0Glt5c lower
Union Stock yards close.
Bog market closed weak mostly l06t DC
lower.
Light. S5.55a6 90; mixed and butchers, 80
q6l5 good heavy, Is S0Ge.sO; rough heavy,
; 9Oa6.65.
Cattle market closed slow and weak,
mostly l0c lower.
Sheep market closed dull and weak
Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat 30,
corn 49, oats $50, hogs $4,000.
New York Stocks.
New York. June THE following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So. Pacific 1875, sugar l2lA, G. & A com. 27,
gas 99s. Penna. I24. Il. Q. -. S7h G. r. l. a
z. com 3Ssi. c. M. & St. p l4s%, Manhattan 1877,
Pacific Mail %. Atchison com. 715s w. u.
Tel. Co. S35. N. Y. Central I254 l.. & N.
Il154, b.. K. II. 80, Rdg. com. an. leather
com. SIX. copper 52ss. Atcnison pfa. 741l. u.
). Steel pfd Sl5s. U. s Steel common 81 q,
Missouri Pacific 1883, Union Pacific common
Sl&. coal and iron IS. Erie common 1874
wabash ptd I45l, Can Pacific 1924. Republic
Steel common Is. Republic Steel pfd. 800,
NJ. K. T. common 2S1a. American Car
Foundry common S6H; Q. & e. w. 201S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
Startling Evidence

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds to be unequal
ed. recent expression from T. j.
Mcfarland, Bentorville, Va. serves as
example. He writes: 81 had bron-
chitis for three years and doctored all
the time without being benefited.
Then l began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and u few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all lung and throat troubles, con-
sumption, pneumonia and grip. Guar
anteed by Hartz Il Ullemeyer, drug
gists. Trial bottles free; regular
sizes, so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

To Mrs c. b. Hollarn. of Dallas,
Tex, probably belongs the distinction
of holding more important offices than
any other woman in Texas, if not in
the country. She is deputy United
States circuit court clerk, deputy
United States district court clerk,
stenographer for the United States
marshal. and holds a commission as
deputy United States marshal for the
district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

Senator Hanna has a graceful way
of accepting the inevitable, and is de-
termined to appear as the king maker
in any event. Yesterday in the Ohio
republican convention ne lauded Pres
ident Roosevelt. who recently person
ally compelled him to withdraw his
opposition to his Endorsement, to the
skies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

The Chicago newspapers having at
last driven Billy Lorimer into cor
ner by bringing out the Overwhelming
defeat of his judicial ticket, he is said
to be now contemplating the emula-
ton of Senator Quay in causing the
legislature to pass libel law to gag
the press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

1t is expected that President Roose-
welt will attend the unwilling of the
Mckinley statue at Adams, Mass. The
date for the ceremony will be fixed
to suit his convenience. and it will
probably be in this month. The stat
lie cost $4,000. the money being rails
ed by popular subscription, and the
heroic bronze figure has been receiv-
ed at Admins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
ohronlc hheumatlsm Cured

DR.. III. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
ficted with rheumatism. / finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
Thursday, June 4.

The intimation that Former Speak
er Thomas b. Reed died a poor man
as the result of long service in public
life. seems to have not been well
founded. The inventory of his per
sonal property toOts up nearly half
a million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in RocL Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04

. A prominent Southern lady,
Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville,
Tenn, tells how she was cured
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
brought me health and happiness in a
few short months, and was worth
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am satisfied there is no medicine SO
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When women are troubled with
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-04
THE ARGUS.

PubIisned Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at
the postofice IS second-class matter.l