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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29

subsidiary lines by taking over the
holdings Of the syndicate headed by
Edward :. Hooley, senior partner of
the firm of Hooley & Co, the failure
Of which was announced Monday.
Railroad Accidents.
The report of the Interstate com
merce commission on railroad acct
dents in the United States for the
three months ending March 81 last
shows that during that quarter 300
persons were killed and 2.S3i injured
i'll accidents To trains. Other kinds of
accidents, including those sustained
by employees while at work and pas
scngcrs getting on and of ears, make
the aggregate casualties s27 killed
and. 11.4Sl injured. There were 1850
collisions and 1,1S1 derailments. caus-
ing $2,l91,0G5 damage To cars, engines
and roadwaNs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
VARIATIONS IN WEATHER.
COMMON TO NEXT MONTH

The month of August for period
of 81 years past. according TO statis-
tics complied from the records of the
local observatory, had mean tenn
perature of % degrees. The highest
average was during the month in 1900,
when the average was so, and the
coolest was during 1883, when the av-
erage was IS. The highest tempera-
ture ever recorded in August was 9S
on the 9th, 1894, and the lowest was
A, on the Sth, 1884. The average pre-
cipitatioh in that period has been 1851
inches and the average number of
days with .01 inches or more has been
nine. The heaviest rainfall was dur
ing the month in 1855, when 1865 inch
es fell, and the least rainfall was dur
ing the month in 1901. the total being
40. The average number of clear
days has been 10, partly cloudy -,
and cloudy six.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
LINE IS PROTECTED.
Direct One Down West Bank of
River About to Be
Built.
WILL BE OUTLET TO THE COAST
Rock Island Will Probably Use 1t
Important to Western
Shippers.

The announcement, of an agreement
by which joint line is to be built by
the Frisco and the Missouri Pacific
down the west bank of the Mississippi
river from Memphis to Banton Rouge
is expected to be made i'll Il few days
by this arrangement the two systems
will save considerable parallel track
building and both will have access to
the territory covered by the lines
and reached by the connections More
important TO the people of this To-
cality, the Rock Island, under the
present relations with the Santa Fe.
may be expected by this proposed line
to be given Il direct outlet to the coast
for the eastern part of the system.
Close Understanding.
The development of the valley
miles. The Development of the valley
route of the Frisco system from
Memphis to the mouth of the Mssis-
sippi river is one Of the parts of the
general plan of the managers of the
system which requires immediate
completion if Inc quick results of in
creased traffic are to be realized.
The probability of there being Il
close understanding between the two
systems in the lower Mississippi val
ley is especially interesting to western
railroad officials and shippers because
of the arrangements for handling the
traffic through the Thebes bridge
route, which makes Il new and more
direct line for western roads between
Chicago and New Orleans.
Plans lows Line.
The Rock Island road makes the
announcement that it will build a line
of - miles from the terminus of its
present line ut Winterset, Iowa, Il few
miles from Des Moines. to Greenfield.
Some time ago it bought a right of
way for that line. but it plans to dis
card all but five miles of that right.
This change of route has been made
i'm order to lead the road into uude-
veloped territory and out of that al
ready served by the Rock Island.
The purchase was made to get Chi
cago Great Western line out of the
way.
Another Purchase.
New York, July @9.-The Rock ISL
and System has acquired control of
the Evansville X Tcrre Haute and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
CAREER AT AN END.
Forepaugh-Fish Shows Levied
Upon by Sheriff at James,
vile, Wisconsin,.
MR.. AND MRS. FISH PUT IN CLAIM
AIIeGe There Was a Scheme TO
SwindIe Them-Property to-
BE Sold.

TO all appearances the Luella Fore
paugh-Fish wild west shows are final
ly and effectively stranded at James
vile, Wis. Troubles that were brew
ing when the company was in this
city have reached climax and the
sheriff at GAINESVILLE has levied upon
the property for claim for $4,000
brought by MIR. and Mrs. Fish. The
company is now disbandcd and the
stock will he sold under the hammer
when the legal time has passed.
The matters leading up to this ac-
ton ON the part of MIR. and Mrs. Fish
have been running for quite period
Mr.. Fish, who for Is years was con
nected with the Philadelphia Inquirer
and rose to the position of advertis-
ing manager, is the husband of Mrs
Luella Fish. widow of John Fore,
paugh, who was son of the late
Adam Forepaugh. They conducted u
theatre in Philadelphia for several
years and accumulated considerable
money. Last year they. with some
other parties, purchased the wild
west show and this spring started out
on the road. Mr.. Fish acted as adj
vance man, made all advertising con
tracts and arranged for the appear
ancc of the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29

Mrs. Emma Mitchell, $40 Louisiana
street, Indianapolis, Ind, writes:
For the past five years have rarely
been without pain, but Peruna has
changed all this, and in very snort
time. think had taken only two bot
ties before 1 began to recuperate very
quickly, and seven bottles made me well.
do not have headache or backache any
more, and have some interest in Hfe."-
Emma Mitchell.
The coming of what is known as the
"new womann in our country is not
greeted by everyone as if she were q
great blessing. But there is another
new woman whom everybody is glad to
see. Every day some invalid woman is
cXclaiming, "I have been made new
woman by DIR. Hartman's home treat
ment." 1t is only necessary to send
name, address, symptoms, duration of
sickness and treatment already received
to DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, and
directions for one months treatment
will be promptly forwarded.
If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
Another Purchase.

New York, July e9.-Thc Rock Isl
and System has acquired control of
the Evansville Il Tcrre Haute and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
Warning, Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered "
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of 70
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 prepare
tons 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 drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
Cured of Chronic DInrrhOea After Tea
Years of Suffering,


Years of Suffering.
II wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge, of Martinsville, Va. 81 suffer
ed from chronic dlarrhoea for 10
years and during that time tried var
ious medicines without obtaining any
permanent relief. Last summer one
of my children was taken with chol-
era morbus, and 1 procured ii bottle
of this remedy. Only two doses We're
required to give her entire relief. /
then decided To try the medicine my
self. and | did not use all of one bot
tie before l was we'll. and 1 have never
since been troubled with that com
plant. One cannot say too much in
favor of that wonderful medicine"
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29
Failed to Get the Money.

The show seemed to he playing to
coed audiences. but the receipts were
not in proportion. They surmised
that something was wrong and Mrs.
Fish kept a close watch on what was
going ON. She discovered that there
was an organized plot by which pco-
pie were steercd away from the ticket
wagons and paid their money at the
door, where there could be no check
on it.
just what will be done in the mat
ter is not yet definitely settled. SeV-
eral propositions for settlement on
the part of the other partners have
been made to Mr.. Fish. but 50 far no
settlement of the difficulty has been
reached. The employees were all paid
by Sheriff Appleby. acting under in
structions from MIR. Fish, the pro
ceeds of the two performances in
,lanesville being used for this purpose.
The horses will be turned out to pas
ture and the balance of the property
stored until the matter is settled. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-29

and Mrs. Fish have practically their
entire property wrapped up in the
show and wish to save what they can.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
VARIETY STARS WIN TITLES.
Many German NobIemen Fall Victims to the Charms of Dancers
 and Actresses.

The number of variety dancers and singers in Germany who get notable husbands notable that is to say, as regards titles and riches is rapidly in- creasing, says a Berlin report. An in quiring statistician has ascertained that 60 per cent. of German variety actresses who marry win husbands in far better social position than their birth and training would have led them to expect, and 20 per cent wed men of title. At the present time 3s counts have wives who were comedy actresses or dancers. A Prussian prince (Ada1- bert) is morganatically married to Therese Elsstair and Prince Philip of Hanan to Albertine Staber. Among other bearers of proud nameswho have recently married stage women are Duke Ernst of Wurtemberg, Prince Sulkowsky, Prince Paul of Thurn and Taxs and Count Schafranch. Every year the number of such marriages in- creaSeS
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Eddie Daily of New York Parker
 will try to throw them both in fifteen. minutes
STILL AT ODDS.
Formal Withdrawal of AddielxS
 Does Not End Deadlock.

Formal Withdrawal of Addicl<s
 Does Not End Deadlock.
 DOVER, Del, Feb. 7.-The fifteenth ballot for senator resulted as follows:
 Long term-L. Irving Handy, Demo crat, 21; J. E.. Addicks Union Repub- lican, 21; L. Heisler Ball, regular Re publican, 10.
 Short term-Addicks, 19; H. A. Du- pont, 2; Harry A. Richardson, 2; Ebe W. Tunnell, Democrat, 21.
 Both sides are apparently killing time awaiting a move on the part of the Democrats. A proposition from the lat ter to aid in the election of two regular nnti-Addicks Republicans is believed by many to be the only solution of the muddle created by the retirement of MT. Addicks.
 It is understood that the Democrats have offered to support Congressman l.. Heisler Ball for the long term, al- lowing the other senatorship to take care of itself. This offer was rejected, but it may be taken up and considered later on.j
 The regular Republican conference committee, consisting of Senator Sparks and Representatives Bancroft and Flinn, made a last request of the union Republicans before agreeing to accept the Democratic proposition. 1t was, twill you allow us to name one senator, you taking the other?"
 The union Republicans replied that they could abide by nothing but the vote of majority of the Republican caucus The regulars then retired, and union Republican Committeeman Con- ner and Townsend submitted the final proposition of the Addicks men, as fol lows: I've will stand or fall by the principle of majority rule"
 Both sides agreed finally to allow ne gotiations to remain open for few days, as it was then time to take bal lot for United States senator.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
UNVEILED PRINCES OF INDIA
Barbaric splendcr of the Guflwar of Barodia When Decorated
 wixh His Gems. asg4ss y8.ss

The princes "beggar description.' 7 Animated nuggets, ambulatory mines of jewels" one has said. f x
 The crown jewels of the guikw of Baroda are valued at S20,0oO, ,ooO. No bluevault of Dresden nor dragon guarded tower could mine the treas ures of that most charming and culti- vated of India's princes, Siyajo-Ra Rao g-uikwar of Baroda, says Every body's Magazine.
 Seven rows of. magnificent pearls are. his favoriteswear, but he has 50 necklaces of equal value -parures in every gem. First in wond dercomes the famous diamond cape made for the fe- rocious Khandarao, who might be called the last of Roman emperors from his passionate fondness for bloody arenic sports. It falls from neck to shoulders in a great mass of table cut stones, fringed with pear-shaped eSneralds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet and firm: Minnesota pat ents, s4.1O04.30; winter straights. $3.50Q S.65; winter extras, 8. 2.so@s.1o; winter pat ents, s. .65@4.
 WHEATLGenerally firm and fairly ac- tive on higher English cables, covering and smaller Argentina shipments than expected; May. S2 1-16@82 5-16c.; July, 79b
 RYEsteady; state, 5s@571sc, c. l. f., New York; No. western. Sic, f. o. b., af1oat.
 C0RN-Quet. but well sustained on light contract stocks, stead1er cables and the wheat advance; 571sc.
 OATS-Dull but steady; track, white, state, 43@46c.; track, white, western, 43Q 46c.
 PoRK-Fism; mess. s1s@1s.5o; family, SIS. 75@19.
 -LARD-Quiet; prime western steam, 1oc.
 BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 15G25c. extra creamery, 26c.
 CHEESE-Firm; state, full cream, fan cy small, colored, fall made, 141ac.; late made, 13s4@14c.; small, white, fall made, 14Ac; late made, 13a4c.; large, colored. fali made 14hc.; late made, 13%c.; large, white, fali made, 14Ac.; late made, 1312c.
 EGGS-Easier; state and Pennsylvania average best, 24c.; western, fancy, 2215c.
 RICE-Quiet; domestic, 41aQ6%c.; Japan, nominal.
 SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, 3h@ 8 3-16c.; centrifugal, 96 test, 35sc.; refined steady; crushed, 525c.; powdered, 4.75c.
 TALLOW-Steady; city, 61sc.; country 6A@61ac.
 chOice+ 95c 06$1 .05,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
WHETHER HOMESTEAD.
Letters and Manuscripts Sold at Auc-
 tion to Raise Fund.


 New York, Feb 7.-Some manuscript of John c. Whittier and letters former ly owned by him were sold at auction in this city last night to secure funds for the maintenance of the old Whittier homestead.
 The 271 lots sold brought $1O,000. An original draft of message by Presi- dent Lincoln to congress in regard to the Freedman's Aid society, obtained by Charles Sumner from Lincoln and presented to Whittier, brought $845, the highest figure of the sale. A letter from Alfred Tennyson to Whittier went for $4OO.
 Among the purely Whittier relics an original unpublished and last stanza of the poem in the '5os, esTo My Sister, 7 stanza which is signed in full by the author, was sold for $23.
 The original manuscript of the child poem, 'Tn School Days,' of nine stan gas, together with the additional stan gas composed afterward, brought $540. Attached to the manuscript was let ter to Lucy Larcom, editor of Our Young Folks:
 Dear Friend Lucy:
 ''I could not make verses for the pie lures, but I send thee herewith bit which I am sure is childish, if not childlike. Be honest with it, and If it seems too spoony for a grave Quaker like myself, don't compromise me by printing it. When get proof may 1 see something to mend or mar. Thine truly, !. G. w." Almost without exception these pure l 1y Whittier relics were purchased, il is understood, on behalf of private in dividuals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
FOOTBALL TOO DANGEROUS.
Many Head Masters of Schools Pe-
 titiOn For Change of Rules.

Many Head Masters of Schools Pe-
 tition For Change of Rules.
 NEW YORK, Feb. TIA petition signed by more than seventy head mas ters. of schools, representing many states, looking to the modification of the present playing rules of football has been presented to the intercolle- giate football rules committee. The pe- tition is one phase of the movement for the abolishment of mass plays and had it's inception at a conference held in connection with the meeting of the Head Masters association in Boston in December last. The petition is in part as follows:
 ''The undersigned head masters of schools in which football is played take this method of urging upoh your committee the desirability of so modi- flying the present rules as to eliminate, as far as is possible without sacrificing the game, the objectionable and dan gerous features that exist at the pres ent time.
 We wish to express in emphatic terms our Judgment, based on expert
  is too severe and too dangerous, and our belief that it is possible by modi- fication of the rules to develop style of football that will retain the unique and characteristic advantages of the present game without it's more serious attendant evils. We present no argu- ments on the subject, as these are al ready familiar to you. We make no specific suggestions, for you are the most competent ones to decide how the desired result can be secured. We sim ply present our testimony and urge you, in the interest of college and school athletics, to take speedy action for the elimination of the present ob- jectionable and dangerous features of football"
 The petition was signed by almost every head master to whom it was sent, and the signatures represent all the leading football schools of the east, as we'll as the champion schools of the west
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Great Activity Continues DespitS
 Inadequate Transportation.

Great Activity Continues Despite
 inadequate TranspOrtation.
 NEW YORK, Feb 7.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade says: k Vigorous vitality is conspicuous in trade and industry despite the handi- cap of overstrained and lamentably in- adequate facilities for transportation Concentrated efforts to reduce the con- gestion at few favored points appar- ently intensified the blockades else where.
 Labor disputes are more numerous, .nlthough not prevalent to any extent In the leading industries. likeness at sugar refineries was caused by neces- sary repairing of machinery and will be only temporary. As the season ad- yances there is notable activity in building trades, with the customary acceleration of inquiry for materials.
 There is no cause for uneasiness in the statistics of failures during Jan uary, although they show heavier de- faulted liabilities than any month of 1902, except the first. At first glance this might suggest unsoundness in the commercial world, but the fact must not be overlooked that the opening weeks of a new year always bring an increase in bankruptcies.
 With the end of January and manip- ulation in that months option there came sharp reaction and more ra- tional quotations for corn, yet produc- CTS receive very profitable prices, and there is no diminution in foreign in- l quiries.
 Conditions in the iron and steel in- dustry are without essential alteration. Far from catching up with it's orders, the leading producer now reports over 5,5OO,OOO tons of contracts on hand, and similar statements on somewhat smaller scale are made by other con- cerns.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Jockey Redfern Hurt.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7.-Monos and Brief were the only winning fa- vorites, and the latter's victory was won at the price of serious injury to Jockey Redfern. The lads good riding overcame the obstacles which the mare met in the race, and just as her nose crossed the finish she stepped in hole in the track, stumbled and fell. Red fern was rendered unconscious by the fall but his physicians express the be- lief that his injuries are more painful up to $1,4O0 and sold to J. J. McCaf- ferty. The weather was fair and the track good.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
A New Haven Tr.reav.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 1.-The body of Mrs. Peck, wife of Professor Peck of Yale university, has been found in Fort Hale park, at Morris Cove, after searching parties of stu dents had searched in all directions for the missing woman. It is believed that Mrs Peck wandered to the park while demented. Her pocketbook was found untouched clasped in her hand. She was fifty three years old and lived at 124 High street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
CATCHING CRABS FOR MARKET.
Numbers Are Procured from a Maryland River.

Those who crab for market on the Choptank river, Maryland, have an in genious method of catching crabs in quantities, says Country Life in Amer ica. A rope about the thickness of a clothesline, several hundred feet long, is kept coiled in a keg. The closer the cover the more pleasant the sail with the fisherman to the grabbing grounds, for at intervals of two feet along the entire length of the rope he has untwisted it and inserted between the stands short pieces of salted cells. The torsion of the stands holds them tightly in place. Each end of the rope has keg buoy attached, together with a heavy stone. Arriving at the fa- vored place, usually on oyster beds, he throws keg overheard and pays out his highly scented rope as he sails. When the other end is reached he an- chors it with another stone, and throws out another buoy. After lowering his sail he waits few minutes, then takes his stand on the bow of his boat. Alongside of him is his landing net, with a handle six feet long. He raises the buoy and stone, and hand over hand pulls his boat along the line. When crab, clinging to it's refresh ment, comes in sight he seizes his net, dashes it under the crab, and filings it into the boat. The wary crab may loosen his hold and dive for the bots tom, but such is the fisherman's dex- terity that his net is swifter than the crab. One seldom gets away. Several hundreds of crabs are often taken at each overhaulng of the rope. When he has caught all he wants, he packs them in barrels and sells th em to local deal- CTS, who ships them to market.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Bufra1o R1nzed the Way,

It is an Interesting fact that the
 great railways of this country follow very closely along the old Indian trails, and that the red men, in their turn, fol- lowed the trail of the buffalo, says Four-Track News. Engineers surveyed routes across the continent, laying out lines for the railways to follow, but, after all, it was the buffalo, guided only by natural instinct, which "blazed the way"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Tted For First Place.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Henry P. Stofft of Cleveland and Charles Wes. ton of Chicago are tied for first place in the professional sweepstakes pool tournament which began four weeks ago at the Montauk Billiard academy, Brooklyn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
One Favorite Won.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Only one favorite won. The weather was fine, but the track was still slow. The main attraction was the seven furlong hand leap, in which some clever sprinters met. Byron Rose was favorite, with Kenilwortb, despite his impost of 135 pounds, well played second choice.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Creaceua at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 7.-There was a large crowd at the Ottawa ice races yesterday. The weather was exceed ingly fine and the track in good condi- ton. Cresceus has reached Ottawa for next weeks racing He will go against the ice record
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
surean Makes warlike Preparations.

Df the Figaro at Philippopolis tele-, graphs that the sultan has ordered the mobilization of 24O,0O0 men and has requisitioned all the steamers of the Idarei Masseusich company to trans port these troops, who are to re-enforce the Second and Third army corps at Adrianople, Salonika and along the Bulgarian frontier. Commenting on this dispatch, the Figaro says this ac- ton on the part of the sultan greatly complicates the situation in Macedonia. Diplomacy will have great difficulty in solving without accident this new phase of the eternal eastern problem, which has exhausted all efforts for the last POO years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
omaha Printers, Strike Ended.

OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 7.Three hum. dred printers, press feeders and press. men have returned to work in the job shops of the city after three days strike. The demands of the pressmen and feeders were granted, and the printers demands will be settled by arbitration.