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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-26

Secretary Roots speech, in which
he admitted that negro suffrage was
a failure. has caused a good many
people to wonder why it is failure.
A bloody civil war. in which about
half million lives were lost, was
fought because of the negro. Amend
ments to the constitution and special
laws were secured in his behalf. Sew.
eral billion of dollars have been eX.
pended first and last to establish ne
gro suffrage; and yet it is an admit
ted failure
The reason for this is perfectly plain
for him who cares to see: but men
like Secretary Root and President
Roosevelt do not want to see. They
regard the negro question from an
emotional standpoint. They take no
account of the history and natural
characteristics of the negro race. The
first explanation made by the North
ern negrophiles is that the negro has
not had time to become cultured and
civilized. Anchropology tells us that
the race is more than 10000 years
old. Among the earliest skulls found
in Europe were those of the negrod
type Who was the negroid" mix
ture of the negro with another race,
Thus it is apparent that there was a
negro race long before the family re-
corded history of primitive man. Ev-
cry race in the world has been
savage at some period in its history.
Each has emerged from that condition,
with the almost exclusive exception
of the negro. He was a savage 10000
years ago. and wherever he is free
from other racial influences he is
savage today.
This is not a sentimental, but sci
entific question. 1t makes no differ
ence whether we have a friendly or
hostile feeling for the negro. 1t
makes no QlHeTellCc NHclHSl we DC-
lieve him to have been badly treated
by the southern whites or not. The
question is susceptible of decision ON
as clear scientific grounds as any
question in natural history.
Ethnologists have observed that
the cranial sutures close much earlier
in the negro than in other races, thus
bringing about a premature ossitica-
tion of the skull and preventing fur
ther brain development. 1t is notice
able that the negro child is usually
about as intelligent as the white or
yellow child, but at the age of four
teen further progress is arrested. \
foreigner who studied the negro race
for many years IN the southern states
concluded that The negro children
were sharp, intelligent and fun OF
vivacity, but on approaching the adult
period a gradual change set in. The
intellect seemed to become clouded
animation giving place To sort ot
lethargy, briskness yielding to indo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
The Cruiser Brooklyn Rebuilt.

improvements costing about a half
million dollars have just been made on
the cruiser Brooklyn. All the wooden
apartments have been replaced by
steel, her decks have been rebuilt. and
she is now modern in every detail. The
modern family medicine is the old
reliable Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which has many imitators but no
equals. 1t is Il natural stomach rem
edy and acts quickly and gently with
ont gripping the system. The weakest
stomach can retain it. Try it if you
have stomach trouble of any sort and
see for yourself. 1t will restore you
to health and happiness and cure
belching, flatulcncy. Indigestion, dys-
pepsia. insomnia. billiousness. chills,
and malaria, fever and aguC. The
genuine must have our private
stamp over the neck of the bottle.
Accept no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
TALK OF A CANAL BOARD PROBE
Commissioners Say They VIII Not Throw
a Straw In the Way Thereof

Springfield. Ills. Ian. .2I-Rumors
have been rife here for several days to
the effect that a resolution to investi-
gate the canal commissioners office
would be introduced i'm the general as
sembly this week. The arrival of the
canal commissioners in Springfield yes
terday morning served to make more
persistent the talk of an investigation
of the attorneys fees paid by the
board during the last two years. 1t
was said the. commissioners came here
to fOrestall any such action. and to
see to it that the resolution. If intro
duced, was sidetracked. This was Wig
orously denied by the commissioners.
One of them, speaking for the entire
board. said that so far as they were
concerned they would not throw a
straw in the way of an introduction
of such resolution and n full investi-
CATION of the matters complained of.
He said the board came here for the
purpose of a conference with Attor
ney General Hamlin with regard to a
proposed sanitary district in TazewelI
county, which, If formed, will interfere
with river navigation. He further
stated that if such resolution was to
be introduced the board knew absO-
lutely nothing siout ii. although he
had heard rumors TO this effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
Rheumatism Cured In "a Hours.

Il. j. Blackmore, of Halter d Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa. says: "A short
time since | procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in - hours. | took To my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me ana good. | had five of the
best physicians in the city, but l re-
ceived very little relief from them. l
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
it to other poor suffer
ers.' Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel 81 Son, 22O West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
MERCHANTS. ARRANGE
FOR ANNUAL BANQUET

The Retail Merchants association
last evening held its regular meeting
and voted to give the annual banquet
at some date in the near future. Pres
ident Kingsbury was authorized to
appoint Il committee of five to APP
point date and make all arrange
ments.
The president was also empowered
to select a delegation to represent
the local association at the meeting
of the state association at Alton next
month. The remainder of the ses-
sion was devoted to routine matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
CENTRALs WIN FROM RECRUITS
Results of Games Played Last Night
in the Three
Cities.

The feature of the matches of the
Tri-C.ty Bowling league which were
played last evening was the record
set by \. d. Sperry, of this city. in
the match at the Central alleys he
tween the two Rock Island teams.
the Centrals and the Recruits MIR.
Sperry set new mark not only for
a single game but for Il series of
three, rolling 269 i'm a single game
and G39 in the series. In the last
game the CentraIs rolled 1,O21, also
Il new mark. The Centrals won, 2,711
to 2,413.
In -doIinc the Flying Dutchmen, of
that city won from the Invaders, of
Davenport, by score of 2,53i to
2,299. In Davenport the Scouts, of
that city, took the match with the
Colts, of Moline. 1855 to $500. The
detailed story of the games follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
unoonscious From Croup.

During sudden and terrible at
tack of Group our little girl was I'M
conscious from strangulation," says
y. i. Spafford, postmaster, Chester,
Mich, land dose of One Minute
Cough Cure was administered and re-
peated often. 1t reduced the swelling
and inflammation, cut the mucous and
shortly the child was resting easy
and speedily recovered" 1t cures
coughs, colds, Iagrippe and all throat
and lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure fingers in the throat and chest
and enables the lungs to contribute
pure, health giving oxygen to the
blood.
Harper House pharmacy; \. j.
Reiss drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27

Educaes Your Bowels with gascarsxs.
Candy Cathsrtic, cure constipation forever.
locs 10 gee. g. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island,
Jan. 26.-1he city council met in adj
journed regular session at s p. m,
Mayor Knox presiding and all the
aldermen present.
The clerk read the report of the fl
nance committee on the sale of lot ..
block l, in Thompson & Wells addi-
ton.
AID. Kennedy moved that the report
be adopted as read. Lost.
The council then proceeded to the
consideration of the revised ordin-
anceS.
Adjourned to next Thursday even
ing. IL. c. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES
Condition of the State Institutions Shown
I'm the Boards Report.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 27.-The state
board of charities has issiei. it's state
ment for the quarter ended Dec. 81. 1t
shows the condition of fifteen insti-
tutions under its control. The income
was $740,410. of which $1,936 came
from the estate of the late State
Treasurer Ramsey. The expenses were
S542,24 At the beginning of the quar-
ter there We're 1875 inmates. The
average net per capita cost $39.65. The
best record is at the soldiers home at
Quincy. where it was $50 Ia.
The following was the per capita at
the several institutions: Elgin, $40. 10;
Kankakee, $37.S3; WATERFOWL, $36.41;
Jacksonville. $35.19; Anna. $37.S2; Pc
oria insane, $40.11; criminal insane,
$56.15; deaf and dumb, $72.06; blind,
$56.55; feeble-minded, $26.27; soldiers
and sailors home, S30.17; soldiers or
phans. $500; soldiers widows. $54.03;
eye and ear infirmry, 1914; state
training school fer girls, $44.62.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
Pubuea,,on NotIoe-Iu Ohauoery.

State of Illinois. &C.
Rock Island county,
In the Circuit Court of said County. To the
May Term. A d.. 1903
Mary Brueckner, complainant, VS.. Charles
Krueckner, defendant. In chancery. No.
No. 5i29.
Notice is hereby given to the said Charles
Brueckner that the above named complain
ant heretofore filed her bill of complaint in
said court on the chancery side thereof.
and that a summons thereupon issued out of
said court against the above named defend
ant returnaole on the first day of the term
of the said circuit court of said county of
Rock Island. to be held at the court house in
the city of Rock Island. in said 'ounty of
Rock Island, on the hrst MONDAY OF May; A.
suit is still pending.
Rock Island. Illinois. January 20 1903
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
wR. MOORE, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27

Matthias Buncher bridges, Fourth
Victor Iillenburg, and fill 1882 Third avenue.
Dora Lilenburg bridge and fill, 1892 Third
Ed Lillenburg plates, Davenport, Iowa.
W. Potter, bridge, Watertown hospital.
Kemnitz, Second
Minnie Luke. bridges 1011 Eleventh
Anna Krame gold Fourteenth
Herma Waheim. fill, Thry-eighh street.
Il. Quimby. silver fill, 1923 Second avenue.
NJ. vert
MulVihilI bridge and fill. Moline.
H. Koch and fill Second seventeenth street
Mrs. e.. Thompson and fill. 529 Ninth street
o. Hans plates. Third, Moline.
e.
Mrs VI. Bosod, bridges and fill, Goa Twelfth street
J. Bosold. crown and fill 6Oi Twelfth street.
George Owens. bridg nd fill. Fourteenth street.
NJ. Sprague, 5000 Fifth
+. fill. 1864 Seventh avenue.
run crovn and FILL 1926 Fifth
Mss re, crow nd fill. 523 Ninth
Mrs. \. Thompson, plates. 1906 Third avenue.
w and fill s4S Twentieth street.
A.St 500 Twelfth street
Martha gold fill Ga Eighth street.
L.. gold fill. All Fifth street.
Mrs C.. Eleventh
crown nd fill 612 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
Warning. WARM az.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prePara-
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
Executors Notice.
Estate ofJohn Biehl, deceased.

Estate ofsJohn Biehl, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last Will and testament of
John Biehl, late of the county of Rock Is
land state of Illinois. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county at the county court
room in the city of Rock Island, at the
April term on thu first Monday IN April next
at which time all persSns having claims
against said estate are notined anu reqne eSt,
same adjusted. -
All persons indebted to said estate are re
ouested to make immediate payment to the
Dated this Esd day of January, A. ID. 1878
GEoRGE BIEHI4 Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
Strong Fight Against Nohe.

Nohe. it is said, has been promised
the committee on municipal corpora
tons. but a strong fight is being made
on him. and he may have to be salts
fed with some other committee. Owen
wants TO head the committee on civil
service. and his wishes will probably
be granted. The same is trae of Ma
gill. who wants to preside over the
committee on statu.o~r "sv,s'on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syr-
up helps men and women to a hap
ply. vigorous old age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-27
AT WORK
But Is Not Likely to Report the
Illinois House Committees
This Week.
COMMITTEE IS READY
Probable Occupants of Some of the
Most Important Chairs-Canal
Commissioners Invite
an Inquiry.

Springfield. Ills, Jan. 27.-Speaker
Miller returned to Springfield yester-
day morning and put in the day Mt
work upon the house committees. 1t
was expected that he would announce
some of the most important commit
tees this morning, but last night he
said this would not be done, and that
it was doubtful if any of the commit
tees would he announced this week
The members have been tardy about
sending in their committee requests,
and not all OF them have yet respond
ed. The speaker has practically de
cided upon the chairmen OF the I'M
portant committees. but he declines to
give out this information, and says
that the assignments so far are sub
ject to change.
Some Committee Probabilities.
1t is pretty well known I.at Wheel
or is TO he made chairman OF the steer
ing committee. and this committee will
probably be announced today or to-
morrow For appropriations Curtis and
Shanahan are active ca ,liidates. Shan
ahan. il is said. will be satisfied with
Corporations. WHICH lie VIII pTODdDlN
get. the appropriations committee go
ing to Curtis. For banks and bank
ing. Lyon is slated. and he will have
no opposition. Norris. il is thought.
will get elections. For the committee
on fish and game Montgomery is prom
inently mentioned. There are quite
number Of applicants for the chairman
ship of the committee on history, geOlo-
gy and science.
Geology Good Thing This Year.
Heretofore places on this committee
went begging. but on account of the
contemplated geological survey of the
state the committee promises to be IL
very important one during this SEES
sion. Kopf will get the committee on
insurance. if the present plans do not
fail. and FurGett, who was also an
applicant for the head of this COM
mittee, will get the committee on rev.
enue. For judiciary Shurtleff's name
is about the only one mentioned. For
the Craftsmanship of the committee on
mines and mining there are three ac
tive candidates. They are Schnipper,
McElvain and Drew, with the chances
in favor of the former.
Strong Fight Against Nohe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
Ynre students safo.

NEW YORK, April leicester c. Barton of Chicago and William Mason
 Duncan of Russellville, Ky, the two Yale freshmen who were supposed to have lost their lives on. the sound while on sailing expedition, are in this city with relatives. The young men after getting outside the New Haven breakwatar were unable to put about and return to shore, and they
 were driven before the wind until they were washed up on the beach at River head on the Long Island shore. The heavy surf which was running de stroyed the boat. The two students made their way to New York, where they immediately notified their rela- tives by telegraph that they were safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
ON THE MAT.
Harvey Parker Strikes a Snag fl
 1Americus v

A Harvey Parker Strikes snag in
 "Americus."
 Harvey Parker and Young Americus went on the mat Tuesday night in a straight catch-as- catch-can wrestling match at Baltimore. They wrestled for two hours and forty-fve minutes without either pinning the other to the mat. Parker has met Young Americus several times before at various times when he has been meeting all corners around the circuit, but the relative abilities of the two men could not be fairly judged from these exhibitions, where no special training was done by either man and where the general con- ditions were not those of a. regular match. Parker succeeded in throwing Young Americus once, Young Ameri- GUS is young fellow, about 9 years old, and is not only strong, husky youth, but he is also an extremely clever wrestler. He weighs about 145 pounds. Parker wanted to get in on this match, and put in a week in New York with a special view to training for that match While not in his best condition, Harvey was in fairly fit shape for the go A dispatch from Baltimore states that 1t was hot bit of scientific wrestling on both sides. Parker, while being unable to throw Young Americus, was himself in no danger at any time of being thrown. He was on top most of the time and forced his opponent to put in his best work on the defensive to save himself from a fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
Fee. For minera, Lawyers.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 16.-An attorney here states that he has learned what the lawyers engaged by the mine workers for the strike commission pro- ceedings will receive. He says Clar- ence s. Darrow, the chief counsel, will get $15,0o0, having given up four months of his time exclusively to the strikers case. John J. Murphy and James L. Lenahan of this city, he says, will receive $3500 each, John and James Shea $2,5OO each, Daniel J. Me Carthy of Hazleton $1,500 and c. N. Brumm and J. J. Kearney $1,Oo0 each. He also states that John T. Lenahan and Joseph O'Brien, who represented the nonunion mine workers will re- ceive $25,O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16

American league flag Then they want the two Ohio teams to play for the worlds championship.
 The rule which compels the pitcher to hug the pitchers plate closely with one foot and does not allow him to have any part of his foot back of it, nor gives him the privilege of taking more than one step in delivering the ball, will undoubtedly prove hard ship for a number of twirlers in the league.
 The new management of the Phila- delphia club is very liberal as com pared with the old one, says the Wash ington Star. Last Wednesday the club furnished railroad tickets to the base ball writers of the Quaker papers to Washington to see the Phillies play the Senators, and paid their hotel bills be- sides. Rogers and Reach would have dropped dead from fright if a sugges- tion had been made to them to spend few dollars this way.
 New York, April 16.-The opening game of the National league baseball season here to-day between New York and Brooklyn was postponed because of the poor condition of the grounds.
 Philadelphia, April 18.-The open ing game of the National league base ball season in Philadelphia, between Boston and Philadelphia, which was postponed yesterday on account of rain, was again deferred to-day because of the unfavorable condition of the grounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16

Nearly all the big teams picked up good money in the southern exhibi- ton games.
 Left handed pitchers are not so very much in evidnece in either of the big leagues' this year.
 As an all round first baseman, Har- ry Davis, of the champion Athletics, is rated among the best.
 Bowefman has a great deal of con- fidence in Mathewson. He Is of the opinion that if no accident befalls ssMatty' he will come pretty near leading the pitchers of the National league.
 When President Dreyfuss was ask ed what he would do in case Smith and Phelps got hurt about the same time. he replied: "Put Wagner. Brans- field or Beaumont behind the bat Each of them can catch we'll"
 Cleveland fans are. roofing for Gin. cinnati to win the National league pennant, and Cincinnati fans are roofing for Cleveland to gather in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
OPENING AT AouEoucT.
Metropolitan Racing Season HTns 2
 RaAmy Be@inMamw.

RaAny Be@inntng.
 NEW YORK, April 16.-The metro politan racing season of 1908 was ush- cred in at Aqueduct under the most unfavorable conditions. A light driz- zling rain fell throughout the day, and the cold northeast wind drove the rain far into the stands However, there was a big crowd in attendance, fully 1000 persons being present, The track was very heavy.
 The feature of the Queens County Jockey clubs spring meeting was the Carter handicap at seven furlongs, won by John A. Kyle's Ahumada at to l. Thirteen horses started for this event, with w. l.. Divers gelding, Lord Badge, favorite at ' to ?. The Daly pair, Himself and Illyria, and Ahumada were equal second choices. Paul Clifford and Duelist were added starters.
 Cassyille, in the first race, backed from 20 to down to 10 to 1, won in a gallop.
 Rostand, from the M. F. Dwyer sta ble, was another good thing. He was played from 10 down to to 1 and won easily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
Fa~htins at santo Domingo.

Y ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, April 16.-The French cruiser Troude, just arrived here from Santo Domingo city, reports that lighting took place there Sunday night and Monday morn ing between the revolutionists and the government forces, during which sev- eral men were killed and many were wounded, among the latter being a sea- man Nof the German cruiser Vineta, who Is supposed to have been fatally hurt. The Dominican government troops captured fort, but were even tually repulsed, and the fort was re- taken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
Boy N1TTed Dy EIve vv.r-.

ELIZABETH, N. J., April 16.-Ed- ward Burbank, twelve years of age, stepped into the street to catch some gutter and stepped upon live wire which had fallen during the storm. The wire coiled about him, and he burned to death in the sight of several persons who were attracted by his screams and did not dare go near him cor fear of being shocked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
DANGER OF COLDS AND GRIP.

The greatest danger from colds and grip is their resulting In pneumonia. If reasonable care is. used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ta- ken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these diseases we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that 1t is certain pre- ventive of that dangerous disease It will cure a cold or an. attack of the grip in less time than any other treat mentV 1t is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
EiEht sicilians Arrested.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Eight Sicili- ans, said to be members of the Italian Mafia and one of the most dangerous bands of counterfeiters that ever oper- ated in this country, were arrested on the Bowery last evening, and the Unit ed States secret service agents and the local police are certain that they were responsible for the murder of the man whose body was found in a barrel in East Eleventh street, near Avenue D, early Tuesday morning. Every one of the eight Sicilians who were made prfs- oners, was armed. They carried in their pockets revolvers and daggers. But the police descended on them so suddenly and so unexpectedly and with such an overpowering force that they were un- able to offer much resistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
openfu~ Day at Lakeside.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The opening at Lakeside marked the beginning of the local racing season. The fourth race, at five furlongs, the feature event of the card, was won by St. Mi nor. He easily defeated scorpio, the odds on favorite. Burnie Bunton was third. The weather was cold and threatening, but the attendance was large. The track was sea of mud.