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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
Laura Biggar's Friends Convicted.

FREEHOLD, n. j., Jan. 15-Dr. Hen
bricks and former Justice of the Peace
Stanton, convicted of conspiracy to secure
the entire estate of Henry NJ Bennett
a wealthy resident of Pittsburg, were to-
day sentenced to two years and six
months Imprisonment each. Dr. Hen
bricks and Stanton were tried with Laura
Biggar on the charge of conspiracy 1t
was alleged that DR.. Hendricks falsely
certified to the birth of child to Laura
Biggar and that Stanton issued a certifl-
cate alleging that Miss Biggar and Ben
nett had been married by him, whereas
the prosecution claimed no such marriage
took place.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
VIEWS DO NOT ACCORD
WITH GOVERNOR DoIE,s
Reported in Honolulu That the Ar.
torney General Has Resigned
His Office

HONOLULU, Jan. 15.-It is currently
reported that Attorney General E. P. Dole
has resigned his office. Several reasons
are assigned for the action of the Attor-
ney General One-is that pressure was
brought to bear upon him by certain lead
ers of the Republican party, and another
is that he frequently held views in onno-
sition to those Of the Governor on certain
questions which created unpleasantness
between the two officials. The Attornev
General is cousin of Governor Dole and
has held Office ever since the inauguration
Of the Territorial government.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
Measure Passed to Pun
ish Trust for It's Greed
Becomes Law.
Roosevelt Expresses Pleasure
That Congress Acted
So Promptly.
Inventory Taken at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Shows There Is
Coal Enough to Last but
Five Days.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon Representative
Wachter OF Maryland chairman OF the
House Committee on Enrolled Bills, ac-
companied by Representative Allen OF
Maine. reached the executive Offices with
the engrOssed and enrolled copy Of the
free coal bill passed by Congress yester-
DAY. President Roosevelt received the
committee and signed the measure. ex-
pressing at the same time his pleasure
that Congress had acted so promptly.
NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-An inventory
taken to-day at the Brooklyn navy yard
disclosed the fact that there is only
enough coal on hand 10 last five days
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
Preacher Charged VITA STEALING.

I GUTHRIE, Q. T., Jan. 15.-James
Grandy and William Burwell, the first >
preacher and the second Sunday school
teacher. have been placed under arrest
at Homestead, o. T., charged with steal
ing cattle. They claim their residence
near Dane, o. 7. There is said to he
strong evidence against them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
University in Darkness.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-On account Of
the coal shortage the University of Penn
sylvania was in darkness last night, ac-
cording 10 a Philadelphia dispatch. II
coal cannot be obtained to-day the insti-
tuition will be compelled to close and
three thousand students viii be out of
classes. There is also danger from the
cold TO the 800 patients in the University
Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
Negro Kills Officer.

sPARTANBURG, S. c.. Jan. 15.-While
to arrest negro desperado,
VIII Davis. at Pacolet Mills to-day, Off
Ger Jacob Smith was shot to death. Davis
but the entire community is
for him and a lynching is
feared if he is captured
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
Egan in New Position.

DENVER, Jan. 15.-F. w. Egan. gem
eral superintendent of the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway Company, to-day re-
signed from that position to become gen
eral superintendent of the Colorado and
Southern. Manager Edison has not yet
decided upon successor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
scuttle Ship to Save Cargo.

TRALEE. Ireland. Jan. 15.--The British
steamer Manchester Merchant, from New
Orleans December % for Manchester, an
chored in Dingley Bay to-day on fire. The
crew was landed The fire broke out jan
uary l.. The steamer finally was scut-
tied to save her cargo
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16

atty and was created a Cardinal in 1877.
The death Of Cardinal Parocchi re-
moves one Of the prelates considered to
be the most likely to succeed Pope Leo.
There was always considerable friction
between the Pope and Cardinal Parocchi
on this account, and II led to the unpre-
cedented step of the Pontiff in removing
the Cardinal from the post of vicar of
Rome because it was thought that he
too openly posed as the future Pope.
Nevertheless the Pope was deeply af-
fected by Cardinal Parocchrs death. He
knelt in prayer and exclaimed:
These frequent deaths have made me
feel quite old man"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
YIW,NGOR, ,MIALITYfOr MEN.

MORMON BISHOPS PILLS
hav1 been IN use over fifty
years. by the leaders OF ths
Mormon Church and their
.oilo"ers- Positively cure the
worst cases IN old and young
trlsing from effects OF self
sbuse, dissipation, excesses or
cigarette-smoEing- Cure Lost
.-5aIlhcoc. lnpotency. Lost
FgNer Nlght Losses. Insona-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16

Ma PANS ln bacl
Nervous Debility.
~. Loss OF Semen.
ffipstion. stop \ er
Eyelids. Effects arc
part vigoT AID pote
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16


price unusually
had call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
A Good ROADS Commission.

Senator Rees' good roads commits
sion bill passed both houses of the
legislature, and will be in force as
soon as signed Dy the governor. 1t is
an important measure, and the inves-
LEGATION which it contemplates Will
undoubtedly be of great help in solv-
ing the road problem in Illinois.
The bill provides that there shall be
appointed by the governor a commits
sion to be known as the good roads
commission, to be composed of three
persons, one of whom shall be a civil
engineer experienced as Il scientific
road builder; one shall have been a
highway commissioner in Illinois, and
one a business man of high standing.
1t shall be the duty of this commits
sion to investigate the various prob
lens of road building in Illinois, such
as the best and most economical ma
tive materials, the best system for
road drainage, the best and most
practical methods by which the bur
den of costs may be equitably distrib-
uted among all the people, such as
federal. state and county aid. convict
labor, etc. The results OF the investi-
cations and studies of the commission
shall be embodied in Il report to the
next general assembly, to be accom-
panied by the form of Il bill for an act
To amend the present road laws of the
state so as to conform to the present
advanced thought and requirements
on the subject of road building.
The commission shall receive no
compensation for its services other
than the necessary and Legitimate eX-
penses incurred by il in the discharge
of its official business. For these nee
essary expenses the bill carries an APP
preparation of $1,000. The powers and
expenses of this commission shall
cease at the expiration of two years
from the time of its appointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
a Startling Test.

TO save a life. DR.. T. G.. Merritt, of
North Mehoopany, Pa, made a start
ling test resulting in wonderful
cure. He writes: "a patient was at
tackled with violent hemorrhages.
caused by liberation of the stomach.
/ had often found Electric Bitters
excellent for acute stomach and liver
troubles. so | prescribed them. The
patient gained from the first, and has
not had an attack in II months. "
Electric Bitters are positively guar
anteed for dyspepsia. indigestion, con-
stipation and kidney troubles. Try
them. Only so cents, at Hartz q Tile
meyers. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

had not heard his voice for an hour,
when suddenly heard something
Walking with tread as heavy as that
of an OK | thought it was an OK until
l saw the lion himself. The moon was
up, and he advanced upon the kraal
without even looking our way. His
bearing exhibited grim determination.
He walked straight to the spot where
he had leaped before. halted for an in
slant to see if the fence had been
strengthened since his other visit, and
with an angry growl and n switch of
his tail, he went over. The cattle bel
lowed and rushed about, but after
couple of minutes the head man wills
pered:
"He certainly fell into the pit See!
The cattle have become more quiet
Let us go at once
At n signal we all rushed for the
gate and opened it, We were not
moment too soon, as the fellow was
springing up and catching the banks
with his paws We hustled the poles
across the excavation, weighted them
down, and then everybody in the vii
lage began to sing and yell and dance.
Ildu DFOIDlSeu int DcOJ4G heS W
rum, ten pounds of powder and five
muskets in case of capture, and the re-
ward was big thing to them. The
cattle were turned out, fires lighted,
and all spent the night in watching
and rejoicing
The cage was made with double
bars, each as large as a mans arm.
and of hard wood. We had it ready
by night but the lion was by no means
ready TO enter it. Our only way was
TO draw him up into it by main
strength. For two whole days he de-
fed our every effort. seeming to grow
fiercer with every failure on our part,
but on the third day we got the better
of him. We kept him from food and
drink for four days. but he neither fell
away nor abated one jot of his Zero
ciouS spirit. / did not start him until
the tenth day of his capture, hoping
for a change, but as none came he was
finally turned over to Il guard of ma
tives and his journey began.
In due time he reached the Royal
gardens, but savage rs ever and even
after ten years of captivity he was the
most ferocious brute in the whole col
lection and feared by everybody. He
was one of the few lions born with
such a savage spirit that tanning is an
impossibility. NJ. QUAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
Strange Developments Relative to
Legislative Action.

According to special dispatch
from Springfield, the convict labor
bill will in all probability result in a
lawsuit. The bill was signed by the
governor Monday afternoon and filed
in due form with the secretary of
state. Then an important amendment
was found to have been omitted from
the officially enrolled bill delivered to
and signed by the governor.
.laIrce \. Reeve took the bill from
the secretary of states Office, had an
enrolling and engrossing clerk in
terIine the missing amendment and
then put the bill back in the files. If
this does not mean a lawsuit all the
way through the supreme court, good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

Everybody interested in the repub-
lican machine is beginning to shy
rocks at Gen. Miles for his report of
the conditions existing in the Philip
pine islands. He recommends in that
report that the army in the Philip
pines be fed on beef on the hoof kill
ed fresh, because he ascertained that
the army is still living on embalmed
beef. The war department pays no
attention to his recommendation for
the reason that the beef trust could
make no profit out of the government
if Gen. Miles suggestions were com
piled with. How long will the people
stand it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
A Republican Mistake.

The republicans now see that Judge
Carter would have better been in the
old district. which elected him SUI
preme judge in 1894, than in the new
district, carved out for him by the
legislature. The people resent chang
ing supreme judicial district for po-
litical effect. 1t lowers the dignity of
the court and the office, and is a
mighty bad PRECEDENT for the future,
and, besides, the statute will provide
"a boomerang in the present campaign.
1t is reacting now.
The move is too brazen to go down
with the public. The republican lead
ers and papers boldly and openly de-
clare that it was done to assure Judge
Carriers reelection. But will it? Is
that end so desirable that it will justi-
fly any means to accomplish it?
The preamble of the act tries to
dodge the constitution by pretending
it was passed to equalize the district.
Carriers managers were too bold.
They were unfair not only to demo-
Gratis, but unfair to republicans also.
They did not stop with passing an act
on a false pretense, to make the
Fourth district republican. Pike and
Scott were disfranchised-for this
time, anyhow. To assure Carriers
nomination, they Endorsed him in the
old district before Rock Island, War
rem, Mercer and Henderson counties
were added by the act, and gave the
old district delegates no opportunity
to vote for a candidate from the new
counties in the convention. They thus
gerrymandered candidates from such
counties out of chance to be nomi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
Mayor Crolius. of Joliet has declare,

Mayor Crolius, of Joliet, has declared
open war on the IL aldermen who
Monday night rejected p of his APP
pointments. He swung his official AK
with vengeance and heads fell in
all departments. New men armed
with commissions from the mayor
were installed. The mayor personal
~ closed Aid. Harney's saloon be-
cause Harvey voted with the combine.
Three of Harney's relatives were lop-
ped off the pay roll. The fire depart
ment is the special object of the may
or's attack. The mayor refuses to
recognize John ID. Paige as fire mar
shall, position he has held for years.
The mayor expects a legal opinion
that will permit him to GUST Paige
and install John Sexton. Several at
torneys have taken up the fight for
Paige and the veteran fire fighter will
refuse to vacate the office until his
successor is Endorsed by the council.
The council combination is standing
solid and has issued public procla-
nation to the effect that none of the
mayors selections will be given Off
cia title until he comes to time
Rock Island had a similar experience
about five years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

mated, and their delegations out of
any voice. Carriers managers virtual
ly declared, 1--WE win name the candi-
date, and give you no vote on the
nomination, but we rely on you to
elect Carter by your heavy republi-
can vote
Will Rock Island, Mercer, Warren
and Henderson republicans allow
themselves thus to be hoodwinked
and led by the nose? viii the voters
sanction it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

The newspapers of Pennsylvania
should get together and carry the
outrageous press muzzling enact
ment, which Senator'S Quay and Pen
rose put through the last Legislature
and to which the governor has just
appended his signature, to the SUI
preme court of the United States,
where it will undoubtedly be declar-
ed constitutional. If such laws
can be made to stand the press is de-
MED its constitutional right and the
people in the end suffer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

The appellate court in the Third
district has recently given a decision
against tax ferrets. The court holds
that neither a board of supervisors
nor any other person or body can en-
ploy anyone to uncover for purpose
of taxation property that escapes the
assessor. The case was from Coles
county. and perpetual injunction
was secured restraining the county
treasurer from paying anything I'M
der contract of that character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

y Washington correspondent says
that it is believed at the federal cap
ital that Roosevelt has arrived at an
acute period of his candidacy for the
republican nomination. He has got
to the baby-kissing stage of the game.
Next on the program will be the
-hugging stunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

Chicago should feel proud of the
interest Gov. Yates is taking in her.
Just think how seriously he is con-
sidering Chicago's and Billy Lorimer's
interests in spending so much time
considering the Mueller bin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

TERMS-DaiIy, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
All communications of political or argu-
mentative character, political or religious.
must have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed over
fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
For Supreme Court Justice Fourth
District of Illinois,
GUY c. SCOTT.

With Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Carnegie
both out of the country, it looks to
the indianapolis News as if things
would be a bit dull in the merger and
philanthropy business for a while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered at
the postoffice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

POTTED PLANTS
THREE CENTS
Assorted an t s,
such as LObelias.
s Nsr0s poessa Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-13

STYLISH SHIRT WAIST HATS
One of the ready popular mil
linery conceptions this season is the
SHIRT WAIST HAT.
1t combines beauty and utility
and is suitable for wear upon near
ly all occasions.
We direct particular attention to
our fine display of these hats for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
A large range of prices from
$3.50 down to 75c. Note particular
ly the chic styles at $500, $3.50 and
$3.50.
Bangkok Hats. very SWEETEST of
new summer millinery, shown here
first-Ask to see them.
asc CHIFFON YELLING Toe YD.
10 pieces Chiffon Veilings in white
and gray-best quality Wash Chit
fon-some pieces slightly soiled SO
down they go m
to yard ..........UC
3sc PLAIN SASH RIBBONS 25c YD
Elegant Satin TaTeta Ribbons for
bows and sashes in white. cream,
pink. blue, etc, just the thing for
graduating or summer gowns,
while they last, 96O
yaEu EOO
A GREAT SALE OF DRESS GING-
HAMS &c YD., FOR 1870, 15c AND
1Sc QUALITIES
For Thursday and the balance of
the week we shall sell handsome
Madras Cloths and Fancy Cling
hams. new designs for waists, shirt
waist suits and Mems Negligee
Shirts. regular u PC, 15c and 1Sc
qualities, 10
for yard ~
RARE SHIRT WAIST VALUES
Women's Shirt Waists in figured
dimities and striped percales, very
pretty patterns, 2Oio
only OOO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, April 25.-One thousand New
York State troops and a brave array of the
staf. field and line will escort Governor
OdeH at the Dedication of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition buildings at ST. Louis
on April 90 and May / and 2
At the request Of General corbin. United
States Army. Major General Roe will COM
mand the division Of the National Guard
troops from the various States in the Dedi-
cation Parade. Mounted officers and the
cavalry detachment. will take their own
horses. The military train will travel in
sections, one probably being made up at
Albany and the other at Buffalo. The
eastern section will no doubt leave Albany
on Monday, April q. the New York troops
being under orders to reach St Louis on the
morning OF the forenoon of April ..
General CoTbin has requested the Gov
ernor of the State to appoint three repre-
sentative officers OF the National Guard,
New York. as aids-de-camp on his stan.
and the Governor has named the following:
Colonel Daniel Appleton Of the Seventh.
Colonel William C. Bates of the Seventy
first and Major Oliver E. Bridsman OF
Squadron A
Those Of Major General Roe's staff which
will accompany him are: Assistant Adju-
tant Generals Phisterer- and Wingate.
Colonel Chaplin. Colonel Cleveland, inspec-
tors; Colonel Hurry, commissary: Colonel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
GERMAN COMIC PAPERS
CARTOON OF DEWEY.

SPECIAL BY B To THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS
Berlin. April 3|Copyright. lse.)-The
attempts OF Berlin society to establish a
fashionable afternoon rendezvous. IN the
lines Of Rotten Row or the Alice des Aca-
cias. have been a complete failure It
showed hailed. rained and Numbered all the
week. and on Sunday eliminated in a hu.-
ricane.
The Kaiser and Kaiserin and a few we'll
known society and sporting people CALAMITY
braved the elements day after day, but IN
vain.
1t was also found tha the siegesalee is
too near the city. Large crowds OF loafers
turned out TO make teering remarks. while
the police failed to close the avenue TO COM
mon vehicles and vans.
German comic papers have given unusual
attention TO American subjects lately. The
k~adderadatsch this week had a page car
toon depicting the change that has come
over Germany's diplomatic relations with
Uncle Sam since the advent of Baron speck
Won Sternburg and his American wife The
latter Is represented as sweeping out the
old-fashioned diplomatists OF the Holieben
regime while her husband enjoys his Gig
arctic.
The Lustise Blaetter represents Admiral
Dewey getting a trumpet labeled lingo
Ism" forced down his throat by q blow rom
q club held by . hand labeled RoossTatf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

A series of sharp crashes, sounding much
IKE a ragged volley OF musketry. will greet
the ear Of the Worlds Fair visitor who
Wsrders in the vicinity OF the Administra-
uon building during the Exposition period.
At frequent intervals the rafting sound
will continue during the day and late into
the night, giving to the uninitiated the i'm
preston hat several squads are engaged
IN rife practice at the nearby military
camp.
Tracing the strange noise to its source.
however. there will be found, in place OF a
rife range and blue-coated figures with
smoking guns leveled toward distant tar
network of fine wire.
In the center of the triangle formed by
the towers viii be seen a small building. and
further investigation Will reveal the source
OF the supposed musketry.
In a maze of queer instruments and unfa-
miliar paraphernalia there VIII be found
two small knobs separated by a space OF
several inches.
From one of these knobs at frequent in
teryals a fash of electricity will spring for
ward toward the opposite knob. followed al
most Instantly by a loud. sharp report.
In a way the mechanism is a sort of gun.
but IL discharges. in place of a deadly steel
bullet, the dots and dashes of the Morse
alphabet, and It's target is located several
hundred miles instead Of several hundred
feet away.
As you watch the operator. seated in a
sDundproof booth, manipulating a small key
ehaned much like the familiar telegraph in
ssrrzserts ons naturally giznces upward iH
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
COLONEL DANIEL APPLETON.
OF the Seventh Regiment. n. G. s. ". Y.

Stearns. quartermaster: Colonel Kirby. in.
spector small-arms practice: Colonel Bose:t.
engineer; Major Lee and Major Holland.
aids.
officers from New York City on the Gov
ernors staff who will accompany the Gov
ernor are: Major Charles O. Davis. Thir-
Ninth Regiment; Captain Charles 1. De
Bevoise. Troop c: Major Richard Harper
Laimbeer. Jr., Second Brigade stan: Lieu
tenant Chauncey Mat,ock, Third Battery;
Lieutenant Thomas Barron. Seventh Resi-
ment; Lieutenant August Sherwood Chat
field. Eighth Regiment. and Lieutenant
Commander Alfred Brooks Frye, aid-de-
camp.
Colonel Samuel WEIGH OF the ~Sixty-ffth
Regiment will the Governors
escort-a provisional regiment-composed OF
upstate separate companies, a mounted
force or 80 officers and men from Squadron
A and Troop c and a division of seventy
officers and men from the National Re
serves. A band of forty men VIII be taken
from the Sixty-hfth Regiment. and the
same organization will furnish the field
music.
oDELL's MAGNIFICENT CHARGER
Colonel Stearns. quartermaster- On the
stan of Major General Roe. is TO be in
charge OF the details OF the transportation
and Colonel Hurry. commissary. the food.
He has ordered the troops to provide their
own travelling %rations. subsistence being
furnished them while in ST. Louis. The
troops are expected to reach New York on
the return "Trip on Monday. May