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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
OFFICERS OF
JAPAN In CONFAB
Compromise Measure Discussed in a
Seven Hour Con-
ference.

Yokohama, Oct. 24.-The elder
statesmen of Japan and the cabinet
ministers held a conference today
which lasted seven hours. 1t is under
stood Marquis Ito's compromise pro-
posal was the chief topic of discus
sion. The marquis remained with
Premier KatsHra and Foreign Minis
ter Komura after the others had dis
persed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
BLACKMAIL LAID
AT OFFICIALS DOOR
Sixteen Indictments Found by Grand
Jury at Des
MOines.

Des Moines, Oct. 24.-The grand jury
has returned 16 indictments against
local officials charged with systemat-
ically blacllmaiIing keepers of gamb-
ling houses, saloons and resorts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Record of immigration
as Shown in Re-
port.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Commissioner Sargent
Makes Some Rec
concentrations.

Washington. Oct. 24.-The annual
report of Commissioner General Frank
ton. shows a large increase Of steer
age immigration over that of the pre-
ceding year, the aggregate for the fis-
cal year of 1903 being S57,046, an eX-
cess over that of last year of 20S,303.
or 30 per cent. The statistics show an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
of Dynamite
Plot is Cleared Up

Helena, Mont, Oct 24.-The mys-
terry concerning the somewhat noted
Northern Pacific matchmaking case
has been solved through the confess
ion of one of the participants. The
plot was hatched in the Montana
state penitentiary at Deer Lodge, and
included in the affair were Harvey
Wilton, Isaac GraveIle and a woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
WILL REPRESENT
ENGLAND HERE
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand Named
as British Ambasssa-
dor.

London. Oct. 24.-The Associated
Press is able to announce the appoint
ment of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
British ambassador at Madrid, as am
bassador to the United States. The
official announcement will be made
Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24

at Bozeman. whose name the officials
decline to divulge. Gravelle is under
arrest here, he having been traced
from the scene of the latest attempt
at dynamiting near BlOssburg to d
cabin in the mountains. He was TAX
en- before Judge South yesterday and
the hearing set for Monday. Bond
was fixed at $1,000, which he was un-
able to furnish. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
WOULD NOT PLEDGE
CHILDRENS' FAITH
Bishops of Episcopal Church object
to Roman Marriage
Vow.

Washington. Oct. 24.-At the final
session of the Pan-American confer
ence of the bishops of the Episcopal
church various resolutions were adop-
ted, among which was one urging that
Episcopalians who marry Roman
Catholics should not promise that
their children would be brought up
R0manistS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Wnrk for 1000 NTen.

Youngstown, o., Oct. 24.-Notice
was posted at the Ohio works of the
Carnegie Steel company that opera
tions will be resumed Sunday at mid
night The works have been closed
for some time. About 5000 men are
affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24

Compress and Warehouses Destroyed.
Macon, Miss, Oct. 24.-The Macou
and warehouses were de-
stroyed by fire. Loss $780, 900. PARTIAL
ly covered by insurance. Three thou
sand bales of cotton were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
BACK TO ZION CITY
One Hundred and Fifty of Dowie's
Men Leave New York
for Home.
OTHERS TO TAKE THEIR PLACES
General Overseer Claims to Have Re-
ceived Letters Threatening Assas.
sination-Not Discouraged.

New York, Oct. 24.-At least $50
members OF DOwie's "army" left on a
special train of five coaches over the
West Shore road for Zion City, ILL.,, in
charge of Deacons J. w. Crane and
daughter, White, Lauder. Ely, Pet
finger, Peterson, Ropp, Stevenson and
Funger. According to Deacon New
combe. the Zionists We're bound for
Zion because others wished to come TO
New York.
''As many as leave will be replaced
by new recuits." said the deacon.
Many of the party were suffering
from colds brought On by exposure in
the work of house-to-house visitatiOns
and the many changes from the heated
atmosphere of the garden to the pierc
ing air.
Dowie Almost Alone.
While his ieutenants were looking
after the eXcursionists at Weehawken,
Dowie was left almost alone 10 con-
duct the early morning service at the
garden.
During his address Dowie said that
he had received about fifty letters dur.
ing his stay here. all of which either
threatened him with murder or kid
napilg. Some of them were signed
Committee" He said he was not
afraid He announced that expected
200 more of his followers to arrive
here on Monday with fresh supply OF
provisions.
In talking of the visitation work
done here by the host he said that
$4,000 houses were visited during a
day. Estimating that each house con-
tained about eight persons, he said
that 4.2J0.0O0 persons had received the
divine message" since his arrival.
Why They Return TO Zion City.
1t was said that the departing mem
bers of the host" had returned TO
Zion City because so many of the
heads of departments had left their
places there vacant that the manage
ment of the city was suffering Moth
ing was said about a feeling of dis.
cOuragement among those going away
being responsible for their leaving.
Many members of the host re.
ceived a severe shock when they were
informed by the railway companies
that their tickets would have to be
used during the early part of next
week. 1t had been understood. it is
said, that all the tickets were good for
two weeks, but now it is said that
most of themwill have to return sever
al days sooner or lose their transporta-
ton.
Boston, Oct. 24.-John Alexander
Dowie, wife and son arrived here from
New York early today in a private
car. Dowie absolutely denied that he
is to sail for Australia with his wife
and son. He said he would return to
New York this afternoon.
After seeing Mrs. Dowie and son
safely aboard the steamship SaXonia
Dowie left for New York at > this af-
fPrOnCn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Would Abolish the Toy Pistol.

Louisville. Oct. 24.-The Mississippi
Valley Medisal association has adopt
ed resolutions taking n strong stand
against the sale of toy pistols, favor
ing the enactment of national laws
against the manufacture of fireworks,
and the open treatment of all wounds,
however inSigDificaDf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
-Four Hungarians Drowned.

Pittsburg. Pa. Oct. PA skiff con-
tanning five Hungarian laborers was
swept over the Springdale dam near
ColfaX Station in the early morning
fog and four of the occupants were
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24

increase in immigration from all for
cause of the influx of aliens into the
United States during the year the in
ducements offered to settlers here rath-
er than any special causes of discomfort
in their own countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Building Men to Unite.

indianapolis. Oct. 24.-By a report
of Umpire Adolph Strausser. of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America and the ANAL
gamated Society Of Carpenters and
Joiners will be merged into one ma
tionaI organization Jan. next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Strike to Tie Up Its
Manufacture Be-
gun.
CHICAGO UNIONS OUT
Carpenters and JoinerS
Plan a Big
Merger.

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Fifteen hundred
sausage makers at the Union stock
yards struck today. Work was stop
ped in the sausage manufacturing de-
partments of the big packing houses
and it is the declared purpose of the
union TO tie up the industry in each
of the nine packing centers of the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Origin OF the Immigration.

OF the total steerage immigration
there came from Europe S14,5o7, from
Asia 29,966. and from all other sources
12,J73. If to these figures are added
those representing the total arrivals
of alien cabin passengers, G4,269, the
result will show that the total immigra-
ton of aliens to the United States dur
ing the year aggregated 921,315, or
105,O43 more than the greatest num-
ber heretofore reported for any one
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Ben Gets Early Into Position.

Gen. Barry's force, which marched
out Thursday evening and passed Il
chilly bivOuack at night, was forbidden
by the conditions of the problem to
march forward before 1920 Il. m. Cen
eral Bell left his camp at 7:30 Il. M,
and by the time General Barry was
privileged to start was close upon him
and ready for operations. As soon as
the Browns moved out Colonel Duncan,
leading the Sixth infantry. the advance
of General Bells force. charged home
on their eft flank, rolling it up and
driving it back toward the center.
Barry's Baggage Train Captured.
Two troops of cavalry were quickly
put out of action by Colonel Duncan,
who then swung in close upon the rear
of the Browns and captured their en-
tire baggage train. So far the battle
was all for the Blues, but General Bar
rvs turn was ccming,' and his right
came down on the Blue left in fash
ion to make the latter gentlemen Won
der way they had ever gone into the
war business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Report of Postal InVesti-
cation Turned Over
Today.
A NEW ATTORNEY
o. E. Pagin Gets Place
in Department of
Justice.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Postmaster
General Payne this afternoon deliv-
cred to the president the report of
Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow on the postal investigation.
The Bristow report is very long,
containing about eighty columns of
an ordinary newspaper. In addition
to the report proper there are 500 eN-
hibits which alone would make 1000
printed pages. No time has been fix
ed yet for the publishing of the re-
port, but it will be given to the public
as soon as the president has gone
over it carefully.
Pagfn Appointed.
Chicago. Oct. 24.-Oliver +. Pagin,
assistant United States district attor-
ney in Chicago, has been appointed
assistant attorney in the department
of justice at Washington. Pagin drew
up many of the indictments in the
postoffice scandal cases in Washing
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24

GENERAL J. FRANKLIN BELL.
Blues, under General Bell. We're 4 force
which having been pushed out on n
reconnaissance were attacked at once
by the Browns, and the resultant mix
up constituted Il contest OF opposing
forces of all arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-24
Increases from Diferent Countries.

The greatest number of immigrants,
23O,622, came from Italy, an increase
of 52,247 over last year. while Aus
ria-Hungary furnished 206.O11, an in
crease of 34,O22; Russia. 1876, ,093, an in
crease of 2S,746; Germany. 4O0S6, an
increase of 11,7S2: Sweden, 46,O2S, an
increase of 15,134; Ireland. 35,310, an
increase of 6,172, and England. 26,219,
an increase of 1854. OF the Oriental
countries Japan was foremost with
1865. an increase of 5,69S, while Chi
ma contributed 2,2O9, an increase Of
$50 over last year.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10
0CKsREIDER PARDONED
h Order That He Hay Become Sol.
 dier Again.

Governor Brodie yesterday icsued 2 pardon to Nevin J. Ocllsreider.a convict at Yuma. who had been sent from Yavapai county for forgery. H. ..ds tried and convicted ct Prescott Oa August II last year.
 The uardon has been issued for the rurporc oz allowing him to rc-enlist ia the regular army fer service in tha Philippines. lie lad served iii tle isl ards and having come . this country with his colnHand Uas ataticcec = Whinole with the first troops ttat.were sent there after the department had cricrod the rehabilitation of the post.
 Ocl-eroider is not natural born forg- sc~ but was led by drunkenness into commission cf this crime. de comes Of d good family in the east and fo.. 2 iang' time his relatives have ben en- deaVorinS to secure his release.
 The captain Of the company t. which ne bclcc3ed iH his former service pc titioned the governor fer the pardon with the Understandirg that Oo!lsreida1- would join a company which would go out Of the country.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10
4. 0. U. ". CONTEsT
Between Colorado and Arizona ard
 New Mexico Jurisdiction

Ccnsiderab!e local pride is being de ve,5ped in the membership contest be tween thc A .. |. ". of Ari@o1a and New Mexico, and the jurisdiction Of Colorado which began Cn February ! and c.cses on May 31. On March ! the membership of this jurisdiction showed 2 net e2im of Ill, while that Of Colo ra5c showc9 a net less of 46. If this ratio is maintained this Jurisdiction will sport a handsome banner at Colo ! radr's cXpeasa.
 While upon@this subject it is not out
 of place to state that yhe vast amount Of sc3d to the world accomplished by the irateTnal crders is scarcely known outside the business offices of the vari- GUS 5CCietieG. They are ali of them per forming 9 noble work and pride them selves upon the disintelested efforts put forth to better the material condition Of their membeIa.
 u will be Of interest to many resi- dents oi Phoenix and of the territory at large, to learn that since the first
 2l last January ihe Ancient Order Of United WCvkmen has paid si1 eco to i blnctic!aliss of it's deceased brothers and th" average lime between the re ceirt ci completed death D~acfs and tie
 payment 9, claims fir the present year
 has haen but three days. One note worthy CN@mpIe Is that cf charles J. Stea of NosaIes. who was initiated
 January $, 1908: was injured in q rail-
 ro2d accident January 2S. and died
 from it's effects on February 5. The l death report reached the grand record-
 CTS office 2t T a. m. on February 9:
 was duly examined by the finance com
 nittae and found correct. and at 3:30
 ?. n. O. the same day warrant for
 $2,ooo was mailed fer the relief of the
 "ido". Such promptness is truly re-
 mar ':ao.e' yet it is but one oi many
 which eilaracteris:> t;,e wonderful!
 7orAin,s of this greNt order.
 A IoV.Y@l is now under way in this
 ordei' of which MT. Ii. B. St. Claire is the sand master, and under his advice tne iH1t'a'.on foes have been removed
 durins tie present membership contest
 with Colorado, and a wonderful growth l is sure to Follow.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10
house that might or might net have I,faa,, made ,,x- i,i-,,
2I5 E. Washington St.

house that might or might net have been made by him.
 The house is occupied by Messrs. Her bert Scott. Joe Cassou, Will Jones and Misses Scott. Marsh and Grether. All these people were away from home be tween the hours of and D. m., when the robbery must have occurred. The burglar found TO trouble in making an entrance and proceeded to ransac!l every room in the house as though he knew he would nc~ be disturbed durine. his search. All the bureau drawer; were emptied and the contents scat tered over the foor and every trunl, in the house was broken into.
 Joe Cassou reports the loss of valI- able silver communion set and MT. Jones seven and half pairs Of oreo work socks. The burglar might just :;.' vel. Lave made it eight pairs. for the half pair will be of little use to either himself or AIr. Jones. The drawers of AI.' Srott's bureau were opened anG the co-.tents scattered about the roo,r. bat nothing of value is missing Miss Grether is the heaviest loser, the bur glar taking from her room gold brace let and feather boa. The robbery was discovered by Miss Scott between 1 and o'clock
 \ Icgro who was suspected of the crlme and who acted n g manner war lanting the suspicion was taken to the skeriT's office by deputy but was dis charged after Q close cross-questioning ir which he satisfied the officers that he was not guilty.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10

in the country. GIr. Seep Who has been connected with tho Standard Oil com pany since it's formation has charge cf the crude oil department of the company and buys ninety per cent of all the crude oil used. He has super vision oi the thircy-two offices in the chief Cil producing states. lie has been ii the oil business since 1S69 when the Standard Oil company Was beginning it's night fer Jl1e supr macy in the worlds oil held. lie has the distinction Of constructing the first pipe line ever built for the transportation O. oil.
 h the course of @ conversation yes terGay evening. Mir Seep seid that his company was suffering great injustice at the hands Of the avariciCus produc- CTS. There" said he, for instance is MT. Collins. lie sank 9 well where he had no hope of obtaining more thar 2 five or six barrel flow at q depth o1 2.zGC feet. At q depth of z.391 feet hc struck . 6e0 barrel doV and il is fioA- ing steadily. We have to pay him $SC3 q day Tor the product of that well. Sc thinks he ought to get IGcre cut O. it. That's the way the Standard Oil com- pary is getting robbed gil over the country. Mi. Collins admitted tho. he felt as if he were being robbed net by the Starard Oil company but by- the well which he suspected was holding out" oh him.
 Mir. Collins hes not only orc Of the most profitable oi! weIis in existence but he is the owner of the most p~3- ductive lemon groves in the world, at Santa Paula. Cal. There is one at san Diego which covers moro acres but does not produce so much and the lem ons are rot Of 50 good a quality. Last year Mir Collins grove produced 5o.000 boxes. At full bearing he expects io9.- eco from il.
 Air. Saep is one Of the principal own c1s of the Mines and Sneltars Supply company of Denver with branches at Salt Lake, San Francisco, Fl Paso and the City Of Mexico.
 Major Hawkins served thrcugh the civil war and at it- close engaged in the oil business which has oocu~ pied him ever since.
 The party VIII leave 5t.is morning i51- Octave and will go thence U California They will spend sorle time at the lemon
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10
A PARTY or PENNsYLVANIANs Who Cut a Figure in the Oil and
 Lemon Growing Business.

\ party of Pennsylvarians, Mir C. p Collins and Major \. C- Hawkins of Bradford and 3Ir. Joseph Seep of Ti- tusviIie arrived in the city yesterday morning. 1essGs. Seep and Collins are annual visitors Of Arizona. Both cf them have for some time been e..ten-
 siyely interested ta tie Octave com pany and thsy cona here every winter 10 make an inspection Of the property This is Major Hawkins first visit All three oE the Sentle1ae1 are extensive oil men. Mr. Collins and Major Flaw kins are two of the largest producers
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10
q DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Residence on North Second Avenue
 BuTglarized Yesterday.

\ bold robbery occurred yesterday afternoon in broad daylight al the Ora etnan cottage on North SeconG avenue. Some articles Of value were taken, and it is evident that the house breaker was familiar with the premises
 As soon as the robbery was discovered It Was reported to/the police and dili- gent search Was made, but no clue was lound to the identity Of the criminal other th-yn some tracks around the
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10

farm of MT. Collins and will return east by the way Of Salt Lake. Tie %entlemen are old acquaintaaces Of Hon. r. A Packard.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-10
Cancers and TunOrS Cured wITK3gT Rg}Fr THE DR. HIBBARD

removes external growths by local medication. His method is safe. sure and successful. Num- erous testimonials and specimens removed can be seen st office. The doctor makes q speciality of chronic diseases and removal of abnormal growths. The knife is failure in q large per cent of cases DT. Hibhard's method is sue cess His system is rational and scientific. Thousands die annually in the United States because physicians a rule 60 not understand the disease. They cal II uncCrable and if they do anything they resort 10 the knife. There is 8 remedy 9 treatment without severe measures and s method whereby Cancer can be cured and with little pain and complete safety
 Those who suffer from Diseases Of the Sexual and Urinary Organs from con tracted disorders and Seminal Weak ness should at once recognize the ser ious results of such complaints. To such we offer the best, most scientific successful treatment DR. HIBBARD, Hubbard Building, g South Second AVenua, Phoenix, Arizona. Consul tation Free. Hours l0-12-f-2-5-7.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16

State of South Dakota. County Of Dawson, in
County Court.
In the matter of the estate CT Hazel Olney and
Frederick 9. Olney, minors.
Order to show cause on application OF guardian
TO. order Of sale of real property.
1t appearing to this court from the petition
this day presented and filed by Charles E. Olney
as guardian OF the persons and estates or Hazel
Olney and Frederick c. Olney, minors, that 1t IS
necessary for the best interests of said wards
that the real estate des ribbed In said petition be
sod. which real estate is described AS follows. to
wit: The undivided two-thirds (23) interest Of
Lots number Nine and Ten % and lO) in Block
nu Der Seventeen 90. Railroad Addition to the
Town. now City of Mitchell, Davision County,
South Dakota.
1t is hereby ordered that the next of kin OF said
minors, and all persons interested In the SAID
estate. appear before this court on Saturday,
the 3lst d IF October, A. D, 1903, at 10 O'Clock
a. M. at the office of the County judge in the
Court House. City of Mitchell. Dawson County,
S. nth Dakota then and .th"re to show cause why
an order should hot he granted for the sale OF
said real property
1t is further ordered that Il copy of TT Is order
be published at least once a week for three
successive weeks before the day OF said hearing.
in a weekly newspaper Published In the City OF
Mitchell, SAID Dawson County, south Dakota.
Dated at Mitchell, South Dakota, October, Z,
1909.
w, ABBEY, County Judge
Attest S Cattrell, Clerk of Circuit Court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16

State of South Dakota, Fourth Judicial Circuit.
IS. In the Circuit Court in and for Dawson
county. Mable Morgan. plaintiff, VS.. Charles
Morgan, defendant. To the defendant above
named: You vii! take notice that the plaintiff
i.aBarre at the office Of L.. IL, Van Kirk, clerk Of
the county court at Ithica, New York, before the
said L. H. Van Kirk. clerk of the county court of
TompkinS county, New York. on Wednesday, the
4th day of November, A. D. 1908, between the
hours Of 9 a m. and 4 p. H., tO-Wit: at the hour
OF lG O'Clock a H.; that the taking of said deposit
day until fully taken and completed. and that the
d positions so taken will be read In evidence
upon the trial of the above entitled action on the
part of The plailtlf. 7. J. span
Attorney for Plaintiff,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16

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and we urge all sufferers to give this
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Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
J. s. & SON
RS

Or work in this and
adjoi ing counties is
cur guarantee. Let us
cry your sales and save
you money.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
C, NJ, & St. P. TIME TABLE.

= Runs Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
t Runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
NJ. +. PATTON. Agent