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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
What's In a Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. L. c.
Dewitt q Co, of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make n salve
from witch hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Harper House pharmacy; A. j.
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
LIMIT OF DEATH DAMAGES RAISED
Made just Twice What 1t Was. by the Sem
ate Unanimously.

Springfield. Ills. March %. - The
ing the limit of damages for death
from 81 900 30 $1,000 and providing
that suits to recover must be filed
in one year, without Il dissenting voice,
forty-two votes being cast in its favor.
The bill making the state board of
charities q board OF control for the
sixteen state charitable institutions,
and abolishing the several boards of
trustees, provoked an extended dis
cussion. Dunlap offered an amend
ment striking out the section which
provides for the abolition of the boards
of trustees. Berry said that the enact
ing clause might as well be stricken
out as to adopt the amendment. With
the abolition section stricken out. the
senator contended. the bill would mean
nothing, and under it the state board
of charities would have no more con-
troll over the charitable institutions of
the state than would his "hired man."
Mckenzie was also opposed to the
amendment while Burnett and Parker
favored it.
The bill was made a special order
for next Wednesday morning.
\ message was received from Gov
ernOr Yates transmitting the appoint
ment of DIR. L. II. Vessel, of Moline,
as member of the state board of
health, to succeed DIR. William o.
Forbes, of Chicago, term expired.
Many senate bills were advanced to
third reading, including the following:
Revising the mechanics lien law: plac-
ing employment agencies under the
jurisdiction Of the bureau of labor
statistics; changing the percentage for
the redemption of lands sold for taxes
from - to 10 and extending the time
for redemption from two to four years
Among the bills passed was the bill
providing that the commission TO eX-
anime an alleged insane person shah
be composed of active physicians.
Adjourned TO 10 a. III. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27

Austin, Brundage, BETTER, Cavanagh,
Church, Clettenburg, barrow, Davies,
Davis, Glade, Nagel, Norden, Patter-
son, Pendaryis, Stewart and Wilker-
son refused to vote. Most of them de-
clared the bill was a wretched excuse
for civil service law and worse than
none at all.
Following are the negative votes on
final passage: Backus, Browne, Bur
gett. Burton, Castle, Elliott, Eskew,
Fairy, Gordon, Kinds, McDonough, ID.
b. Miller of Clark, MINIS, Nohe,
Rice, Shurtleff, Trautmann, G. T. Tur-
ner of Fayette, Underwood, Wallace
-.
Those absent" and mot voting"
we're: Blish, Bundy, Burke. Busse,
Carrillton, CavanaGh. Cummings, Des-
mond, Edwards, Flimel, GOshkewich,
Glade. IIaines. Hardin, Reffernan,
Johnson. Luke. Lurton. Lyon, Magill,
J. o. Miller of St Clair Mundy. Moo
nan, Parish, Petrie, Rapp, Rinaker,
Schla genhauf Swigart, Tibbetts, Tip
pit, Wilson -
Now the bill goes to the senate. and
il is probable that IL will he amended
materially and returned TO the house.
If the measure passes the senate it is
considered probable that Coy Yates
will sign it and give the people ali OPP
hortu unity to vote OH it in 1901. AdYo-
Gates of the merit system are not hap
by, however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27

CIVIL SERVICE BILL GETS THRouGn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
Has Votes to Spare When 1t Comes DIP for
Passage I'm the House.

Springfield, Ills, March 2T.-The
state civil service bill passed the house
yesterday by vote of 101 yeas to 20
nays. OF the twenty votes reported
in the negative those cast by Cook
county members came from McDon-
ough and Nohe. On the first roll call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
Parker Gives a Few Reasons.

When Parker was asked after the
adjournment of the senate why he had
singled out the attorney general for
the subject matter of his resolution for
an investigation, he made the follow
ing statement:
"1-Because he is the man who is
charged with taking care OF the consti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
His Schcme FniIed.

The Judge (sternly)-The next per-
son who Interrupts the proceedings
will be expelled from the courtroom.
The Prisoner enthusiastically -
uooray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
IRREGULAR" AND NEW SCHOOL,"

Breach Between Physicians Retards the
Medical Practice Act.
Springfield, Ills, March %. = The
house committee on judiciary spent
the entire afternoon yesterday in the
consideration of the medical practice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
ABSORBING TOPIC
The Charges of Senator Parker
Against Attorney Gen.
eral Haml m
suRs THE STATE CAPITAL
Cause of the COMPLIMENTARY
Parliamentary Tan
gle.

Springfield. Ills, March 21.-Parker
yesterday morning introduced Il reso-
luton I'm the senate reciting in the pre-
amble that Attorney General Hamiin
has made no report whatever to any
person of the financial t. ansactions of
his office during his administration. and
that he has withdrawn $j,620.7 with
out any vouchers to show to whom
this money was paid. The preamble
also recites that the attorney general
has declined to give the committee oh
public accounts any information as to
these expenditures. The resolution
closes by authorizing the committee
on public accounts 10 investigate the
expenditures Il Attorney General
Hamliu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
How Berry Got Tangled UP.

Parker asked unanimous consent to
have the resolution acted upon at
once. Gardner, Humphrey and Berry
objected, and then Parker moved a
suspension of the rules for tins pur-
pose. This was lost by vote of to
20. Parker and Putnam casting the
affirmative votes.
Now 1 move. Mr. President" said
Berry, that this resolution be laid on
the table"
but you have just voted" replied
Lieutenant Governor Northcott, ito not
suspend the rules"
Then 1 move" said Berry, that it
be made Il special order for next"
''Why. senator" responded the pres
ident of the senate. ''how can you
make the resolution a special order
when the senate has said that it can
not be considered tOday?'
Il guess you are right" said Berry.
and the resolution went over under
the rules.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Latest in Baby TRANSPORTATION

well dressed woman created some
thing OF a sensation on Fourth street in
the vicinity Of the st. Nicholas Hotel
Monday afternoon by her method of car
rying very young baby. She had across
her arm a "carryall," but instead of bay-
ing 1t filled with articles secured in the
shopping district she carried a Iustv
youngster, which looked as If it might he
about one year old. 1t was sleeping as
serenely as if ensconced in its own coucb
at home, and the mother walked in and
out Of the stores with as little concern
as IL she only carried an ordinary pack-
age. But the passers-by eyed her. and
every woman from Vine to Race craned
her neck TO see how the child enjoyed its
new mode Of travel. The mother paid
little attention to the comments of the
throng and went about her business in
such matter-of-fact way that the i'm
preston soon prevailed that both she and
the baby were used to it and cared little
for what others said.-Cincinnat En-
quirer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
cleveland,s Band.

Ruffalonians who hang out at Wey-
ond,s and who used to frequent the elder
wevand's place, when "Grove" Cleveland
was a regular patron there. will appre-
ciate the following story about Grover
which is going the grand rounds. 1t is
eaid Mr.. Cleveland tells the story himself
with much glee. 1t was while he was
Governor of the State of New York.
There was a public meeting at one of
the theaters to which the Governor and his
staff were invited. The staff put on their
most gorgeous uniforms. There were fif-
teen or sixteen of them and they were re-
snlendent in gold lace and cord
When the party reached the theater en-
trance they found so many people there
that somebody suggested they should go
around and enter by way of the stage
door.
They encountered a stolid stage door
lxeeper who had been at his post for years
and was used to the wiles of people who
wanted to get behind the scenes.
"Can't get in here" he said in gruff
voice.
But" said Mr.. Cleveland, "I am the
Governor.
The doorkeeper looked the Governor
over carefully. Apparently he recognized
him, for he said: "All right. Governor,
you can go in
Then he waved his hand at the gaudy
staff and announced: THE band must
go around the other way."-New York
Commercial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
ALMOST A PANIC IN LONDON.
New York Situation Is Reflected on
the British Change.

LONDON. Sept. 2S.-The renewed heavy
realizations. chiefly in the list of invest
ment securities, caused a demonstration
on the stock markets today almost
amounting to a panic. ConsoIs once
touched S71k, being a full point beneath
the lowest reached during the Franco
German war.
The heavy liquidation is said to be due
to the needs Of American financlers and
spectators. Apprehension is felt regard
ing the position In Wall street and anx-
iety is entertained concerning the Stock
Exchange settlement here on Wednesday
There are rumors of probable failures
which. in the best informed quarters.
however, are said to be exaggerated.
The slump in United States Steel stock
caused some anxiety as to its proba BILE
effect on Andrew Carnegle's library en-
dowments 1t is said, however, Carnegie
views the slump with the utmost COM
placency. An appeal to him to-day on
this subject elected the following re-
Spouse:
Mr. Carnegie never owned any second mort
gage bonds or shares of the United States
Steel trust. His bonds are first mortgage
bonds covering all the property. and are not
quoted upon the Stock Exchange
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR.
Criticisms of the Prison Directors
Meet With Approval.

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 2S.-The reply of
Governor Pardee to the report of the
Prison Directors is as follows:
To the Honorable the Board Of Prison Di-
rectors Of the State Of California-Gentemen:
I have before me your report on the disastrous
and lamentable outbreak and escape Of prison.
ers from the penitentiary at Folsom.
It would appear from the evidence taken
before your board some time since "a report
OF which has been placed before by Pri-
at the meeting Of your board). that the whole
prison force. with two or three exceptions,
connected with the outbreak. displayed a total
want Of capacity and efficiency at the very
moment when called upon to show capacity
and efficiency.
I note. with pleasure. your praise of Turn
the melee; with as great a degree Of sadness
] note your account Of the murder OF Guard
w l. Cotter Both are worthy of all praise.
I also note the following sentence in your
repOrrs Your board is convinced that had
the officers and guards who were attacked
showed the same daring and nerve as the con-
victs who attacked them, the convicts could
never have left the prison grounds alive
! also note the following in your report
yet the board is unanimously Of the opinion
that the officers and guards should have
stopped this outbreak at all hazards
I also call attention TO the following: I'VE
also feel that there was time when the lieu
tenant Of the guard could have stopped the
outbreak and prevented the prisoners from es-
Gaping and he should under no circumstances
have surrendered the armory to the convicts. -
The following, is also worthy Of note: 80
convinced is the board that IL is the duty of
all officers and guards 10 prevent the escape
Of convicts at every hazard that an order
has been issued making IL the imperative duty
Of all officers and guards TO prevent convicts
from escap ping whether they have free men
in their charge or not. and when any such at
tempt is made the guards must fire.
! agree heartily fully and unreservedly, with
these four quotations. And in this connection
most sincerely agree with the following clause
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
LORD LONSDALE HOMEWARD BOUND

slap bang it goes across the ocean to his
own people.
rs Russia well prepared for war? Well.
L imagine she is. She has control OF the
railroad, and when once Russia gets her
hands on anything you will not hear of
her relinquishing It. She has lately been
reported as Withdrawing her troops from
the frontier, but she is rapidly organic
ing railroad battalions, which 1 suspect
will in the future be her method of guard
ing her interests on the eastern side OF
her territory.
MENACE TO OUR TRADE.
81 have questioned her right to Korea.
but 1 look upon her relations toward
China as perfectly natural. She is the
natural neighbOr of China and should be
conceded some rights in matters that con-
Germ the future Of that empire"
Lord LOnsdale said that Russias ex-
tension of her railroad interests and the
interest she is showing in her Siberian
frontier and countries bordering on IL
BODIES no good to American trade. 1t will
not be long, said he. before Russia will
be competing with the United States in
the supplying of lumber to the Orient and
the Manchurian wheat will soon be in the
market as a competitor to the grain from
this country.
The Earl and Countess Of Lonsdale ex-
pect to remain here only a few days and
will then proceed direct to New York.
where they will embark for London.
which they expect to reach inside Of the
next four weeks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
FAULT IN THE SYSTEM.

These criticisms. says the report have
not Influenced the Directors. who realize
that they were made in ignorance of the
facts or by misguided sentimentalists and
that some day the people Of California
would learn the truth about the prisons
Of the State and would respond as gen
erously and promptly as they have to tire
needs of other departments of the gov
eminent"
The report then says: 1T is a suffi-
GENTLY difficult task to control the con-
victs Of the State under the system in
vogue and which your board is convinced
is a disgrace TO the State. without the
convicts feeling that the public at large
sympathize with them and not with the
officers of the law"
The ''congregate system" the report
SAYS. has been in use in this State for
fifty years, without change, though i'm
provements in administration have been
made. However. the board declares that
no prisoners are better fed and that the
health and physician condition of the pris-
oners are most carefully guarded
I'VE favor" say the Directors. using
physical punishment only when necessary
to maintain discipline. But the 'congre-
gate system is what we complain Of
This system has been abandoned by prac-
tfcally every other State in the United
States" but California clings to it and
is really educating prisoners in crime-'is
a partner IN crime"
No reformation, says the report. can be
hoped for under this system. though in
California il has been administered bet
ter than ever before Enlarged prison
IA cilities are asked for by the board for
both Folsom and San Quentin, and also
appropriations TO employ more free help,
such as bookkeepers. stenographers, ETC.
A wall about Folsom prison is strongly
recommended.
The report concludes by saying that it
has only touched upon the outlines Of
the evils that exist " The most extra
ordinary precautions are being taken, say
the Directors. 10 prevent any further out
break at Folsom prison. but still the board
IS convinced that many of the officers and
guards did not respond to the emergency
a. they should, and I'VE are impressed
with the necessity of a thorough reOr-
ganization at Folsom prison" This, says
the Directors. is now engaging their earn
est attention
The report is signed by r NJ Fitzger-
aid. Joseph H. wilkins, c. n. FELTON, and
Don Raw
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29

Il visited every port in China and was
greatly interested in my studies there. I
also paid particular heed to the affairs Of
the japanese. The latter are an ambitious
race and are constantly talking of war
They feel very strong in their position
with the other great nations of the world
and honestly believe that they can fight
them all and walk all around the United
States. l am afraid that some day the
little brown men will be awakened to a
sudden and serious realiZa ton of their
mistake. As to possible war between
ever get together. 1 was not greatly i'm
pressed with the Japanese as a people
They are dishonest in their methods and
there is evidence of the fact to be found
on every side. Why, even in their own
banks, when you call and ask for
cashier they bow and scrape and finally
lead you along to a desk and introduce
you to Chinese, who handles the cash
They do not keep their word. and in busi-
ness methods are tricky and unreliable.
RUSSIA WELL PREPARED.
"A Chinese, If he agrees to do a thing.
will do 1t, but the Japanese will try to
evade the conditions of a contract entered
into if he sees the slightest chance of
benehting himself in the smallest degree.
the Chinese in the matter of sending
money out of a country. The Japanese
will come among you, work for just as
cheap wages as the Chinaman, and as
soon as he gets little money saved up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
COLOMBIA TAKES
ACTION ON CANAL
President to
Conclude a Treaty
With America.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

COLON, Sept. 2s.-Advices have been re-
ceived from Bogota to the effect that
Congress has passed a law authorizing
the President to conclude a canal treaty
with the United States on a certain basis
without the approval of Congress.
President Castro of Venezuela is still
massing troops and ammunition along the
Maracaibo frontier, which causes alarm
in Colombia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.


Agreeable soap for the
hands is one that dissolves
quickly, washes quickly.
rinses quickly, and leaves
the skin soft and comfort
able. 1t is Pears.
Wholesome soap is one
that attacks the dirt but
not the living skin. 1t is
Pears.
Economical soap is one
that. a touch of cleanses.
And this is Pears.
Established over 100 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
ono IF Missouri's UNIQUE ind,,s.r,. :.

One of Missouris unique industries Is
the growing of kind of corn whose cob
is specially adapted for pipes. A group of
tensively. One field of twenty-five acres
produced 1925 bushels of corn worth S33e
and the cobs sold for $19S. The avera ge
per acre was $21 SO. Corncob pipes are
supposed to dispose of nicotine without
injury to the smoker. Senator Cockrell's
corncob pipe is one of the traditions of
Missouri campaigns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
BOARD OF PRISON DIRECTORS SCORES
THE CONDUCT OF FOLSOM OFFICIALS
Pardee Replies the Report Submitted the Reasons
Results of the Outbreak Which Occurred in the Latter
Part of July the State Penitentay Near Sacramento
specia4 Dispatch to The Call.

ACRAAIENTO. Sept 2s.-Gover-
. nor. Pardee to-day made public
!. the report Of the State Board OF
;. Prison Directors concerning the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Continued From Page 1, Column 8.

advlsability of bringing Lord Kitchener
back from India and placing him in the
War Office is one that 1 doubt will be
carried out. In fact, L don't think Lord
Kitchener would accept the position. He
prefers the activity of field service and
as a man of acknowledged ability he can
better render service to his country in
India"
EXPECTED LIPTON'S DEFEAT.
Having seemingly exhausted the politi-
cal subject Lord Lonsdale suddenly
turned the conversation 10 the latest de-
feat of Sir Thomas Upton in the inter-
national yacht race and exclaimed:
ut was just as 1 expected. Long ago
I figured out that the American boat
should lead the Britisher by between
and Is minutes l have no hope of ever
seeing a British boat capture the cup, for
| am of the opinion that it is almost a
physical impossibility. l base this idea
the fact that boat can not be built on
lines that will permit her to make the
long ocean voyage and then engage sue
cessfully in a race To cross the ocean
it is necessary to strengthen boat to
degree that is likely to make her cum
brous. In making her seaworthy she loses
her finer points a racing boat"
The enjoyment of the Earl and Countess
of Lonsdale on their present journey
around the world really began at the Dur
bar in India, and after this great festivity
was over he went into the jungles on
hunting expedition. From India they
drifted around to China, and it was there
that Lord Lonsdale made careful note of
everything within his range of observa-
ton and inquiry.
DISHONESTY IN JAPAN.
Concerning his journey up and along
the China and Japanese coast he said:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Fine Bay Excursion.

Sunday. Oct T. at o:sO a. m. the splendid
and commodious steamer sausalIto will make
a special bay trip to all points OF interest on
water front of six counties. including Union
IRON Works Naval Training Station san
Pablo Bay Vallejo Lime Point. Returns at
5:3O D. m. Excellent musical entertainment
Positively no liquors sold. Meals all day
T5c round trip (50c for children). Tickets on
sale 626 Market St. or sausalito Ferry, S. F..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29

Why haven't you bought
Schiuing's Best OF your
grocer?
Can't you distinguish be-
tween a good thing and hqm~
bug in the advertisement?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29

perate men. The oonvicts were made
the heroes. the officers and guards the
lawbreakers. Since that time unrest has
pervaded both prisons TO a greater or less
degree"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-05
Rutledae.

Rutlcdge. Nov 3-l,leneth jerks. who
has been in Rutledge attending the we'd
ling of his cousin. Miss Lola Dalrymple to
Roscoe f. Stevens, left Friday for his
home in Osceola.
Leo Fancher left Friday for oskaloosa
after a few days visit ut the Stevens
home.
reception was held Thursday, night at
the home of Mrs. j. C. Stevens. in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe r. Stevens A two
course supper was served ana Il very en-
iayable evening was spent by those pres
ent.
Mrs. Amelia jerks and family and Miss
Rue Il. Dalrymple have returned to Osce-
ola after weeks visit at the Dairymple
home.
Miss Carrie NJ Mowery, of Iedrick and
Miss Anna /. Stevens. Of Ruiledge, spent
Sunday with Miss Margaret l.. Reeves,
near Highland Center.
Ralph p. Wilson has returned to his du-
ties at Centeryille after Il brief visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Geo. A. Wilson.
George r. Gibson who has been operator
for the Western Union Telegraph Co. here
for the past eighteen months. has re-
signed his position and will leave for Chi
cago in Il few days.
Howard G.. Diinmitt. who attended the
Dalrymplc- Stevens wedding, returned to
Dubuque Friday morning.
The Otumwa Woman's Country club met
Saturday at the home of Mrs. NJ. Shepherd.
The afternoon was spent in games and nu-
sic and all present reported very enjoy
able time.
The many new houses being built in Rut-
ledge are rapidly nearing completion.