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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
The Right Way to Treat Such a Pro-
ceeding.

The representative democrats of
Rock Island county eyinced the proper
disposition toward the performance at
Turner hall yesterday afternoon, by
ignoring il entirely. Contempt is the
only becoming attitude toward rene
gades and outcasts who seek to over
run the partys institutions, defy its
expressed will and keep it in cOntinu-
Gus turmoil. Those who find enjoy
ment in bluff and buster have right
to their little mutual admiration
meetings. and nothing should or could
crafty the public more than that they
should train together amid environ
ments peculiarly their own. But
when they undertake TO act in the
name of a great political organization
that by deed and resolution has repudi-
ated them. it become a species of au-
dacity and an insult to political de-
cency.
The democratic party, as matter OF
course, can countenance no such pro
ceeding The party'S good name and
reputation in Rock Island belong and
are held in the keeping of an entirely
different class OF men from those who
participated in yesterdays tiascO. And
if any exigency should arise i'll the
process of law which we must all re-
spect that would require the demo
cratic party in Rock Island 10 so hum
BILE itself as TO be obliged to join issue
with the gang Of renegades that IS
seeking to destroy the organization, it
should not be more than necessary TO
submit to any constitutional tribunal
the sworn reports OF the committees
on credentials of the respective con
vcntions, i'll order 10 demonstrate to
the entire satisfaction OF all concerned,
which gathering was composed of the
democrats of recognized standing in
Rock Island county, and which was
not.
The purpose of the law is to protect
the political organization i'll the en-
jOymcnt Of its name and principles
not to enable elements once cast out
to break down the very institution that
has sought by elimination of those
elements 10 elevate itself in the esti-
nation of respectable and fairminded
people.
Fortunately for all political parties,
fortunately for the country, and for
every institution or organization that
seeks to reform and elevate itself, the
creative power is by the indispensable
law of the land. just as it is by the law
of nature greater than its subordinate
branches. So it must ever be until an
archy shall supersede law, and rebel
lion of the minor parts against the
whole be recognized by law as a vir-
tine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
After spending $4,000 and consider

After spending 10000 and consider
able of his time in experimenting John
ID. Rockefeller has decided that so far
as he is concerned the operation of Il
private electric light plant is fail
ure. He has signed contract with a
local lighting company to light his es-
tate. consisting of about 5000 acres, at
PocantiCo Hills. As soon as the new
service is begun his private plant,
which cost about $4,000. will be for
sale AT i bargain price Mr.. Rookie
Teller put in private lighting plant
about year ago. when he thought
that his bills were becoming too large
After operating a short time he dis
covered that the rev system was
costing more than the electricity for,
mcrly supplied by the lighting com
pany. He continued the service. how
ever until the year was up, and then
notified his superintendent to make a
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
The Real Civic Hero.

Those who are called lucky are gen
orally crratic Individuals that take
chances and jump at conclusions. The
luck of such people never lasts, for
when their luck turns they get ratified
and throw wisdom. if they possess any.
to the winds. President Roosevelt has
been lucky. but il has been the luck of
a gambler who takes desperate chances
and is sure to meet rcvcrSeS when ev-
erything looks brightest for winning.
Before the Democratic national con-
vcntion met the Roosevelt luck was at
high water mark. In spite of all the
efforts of the Republican machine poll
ticianS he had been nominated by ac-
clamutiOn, had dictated the platform
and felt 50 sure of his election that he
selected an inexperienced manager of
his campaign against the protest of the
wiseSt leaders of the Republican party.
Since the nomination of Judge Parker
the Roosevelt luck has turned, and for
tune has sought another to lavish her
faVorS upon.
The eclipse of Roosevelt began when
the star of Judge Parker appeared on
the national horizon. He at once be
came the national hero who could be
looked upon 10 do the right thing at the
right time.
The fustian hero. Roosevelt. who had
inflamed the hearts of his followers
with questionable hCroism ut san Juan
hill. who had slain bears and cata-
mounts, the cowboy and the rough rid
er. sank into inSiCnificance when the
real civic hero appeared.
When President Roosevelt refused TO
receive the dcputation of miners his
good fortune had deserted him, n
cranky spell possessed him.
Zone reason why Republicans begin
to fear that Roosevelt luck is waning
is" says the New York Post, "un-
doubtedly their perception of the awk-
wardness of his having suddenly to APP
pear as an eclipSed hero. Their dejcc-
ton is really comic. They never dream
ed OF this. Why, it almost looks as If
they had unconSciously drawn their
own platform 10 fit Judge Parker.
They held up candidate with 4 clear
head and brave heart. ready for every
emergency How 10y any possibility
could those words Ice used of the eX-
pected Democratic nominee - Il mere
judge who had never smelled powder?
Yet the provoking man quietly dis
played before the country a ready
courage in great crisis which instant
y made RooSeveIt'S lights burn dim
and caused the nation TO acclaim Judge
Parker as its foremost political figure.
There is a most important aspect 10
all this. II means much for our ma
tional ideals. We are all hero worship
erS, whether we want To be or not. We
have had set before us again the great
civic virtues. home bred and nurtured
in peace 1t is only 10y cherishinE and
cleavinS TO them and honorinS them
that a nation can pass on the lamp OF
progress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

The COmmOner makes a new point
in discussing the question of eX-Sen-
ator Davis age: ITO offset any argu-
ment that may be made against his
age. it must be remembered that his
nomination encourages aspirants for
high Office to join the democratic par
~. In 1896 the party nominated a
presidential candidate who was only
SO. As it's vice presidential candidate
is 80. it is evident from the record that
there are "A years in every democrat $
life during which he is eligible TO a
place on the national ticket. What
party can offer more in the way of OPP
pOrtunity?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
Russia We. Japar.

II is said deep gloom hangs in Rus
STA over its recent reverSes. Many Of
the military critics at ST. Petersburg
take the view that the decisive mo-
ment OF the campaign has arrived.
They say that Gen. kuroki's army
must be stopped or Port Arthur must
fall.
Canoe at your map of the seat of
war in Manchuria and YOU will appre-
ciats n" Significance of the Japanese
occupation OF Yinkow, the port of New
Chwang and of New Chwang itself.
For nearly a week the opposing
forces were in almost constant battle
between New Chwans and Tatchekiao.
The latter place had been abandoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

Any way you view it Judge Parker
has in resgning his great office as
chief Justice of the New York court of
appeals. placed himself in a much more
advantageous position before the peO-
pie than has Senator Fairbanks in
hanging on to his position as United
States senator BY his act Judge Par
ker has in the first place demonstrated
either confidence in his election, or his
willingness to sacrifice one great Of
flee for an uncertainty as matter of
principle. In either case the people
will admire him. Senator Fairbanks.
however. is too selfish to give up his
present snap even to help his own
party until he is sure he is going TO
get something else. and that something
else he does not appear certain enough
about TO take chances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

In an effort to improve" their per
sonal appearance some women of the
smart set in London are having dim
pies cut in their cheeks and shoulders.
One "dmple cutter" in the west end
has been doing a fine business this
season. Another and much more dan
gerous fad is to wear what is called a
correct on the nose for the purpose Of
correcting a supposed malformatiOn.
Physicians point out that prolonged
pressure of this kind is quite likely
10 have injurious results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

In China, drunkards, as well as total
abstainers. are almost unknown. Gam
bling debts are prominently debts of
honor there, and more willingly and
speedily paid than any others. To pay
them a Chinaman will pawn all his
property. and even sell his children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

by the Russians and New Chwang was
evacuated in short order.
The strategic advantage of the Occu-
patton of the port of Yinkow is appar-
ent. II means, for one thing, that it
is no longer necessary TO march troops
clear across the isthmus, for they can
be landed close TO the focus of opera
lions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

Nobody else is ever quite so indig-
nant over the financial heresies of the
democrats as a republican politician,
who consistently voted for free silver
mp to 1896, when his party was driven
off the fence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumenta-
tive character, political or religious.
must have real name attached for pub
location. No such articles will be print
ed over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

Gait. Thomas S. Baldwin has tested
a new airship, with which he will com
pete for the grand prize OF 100000.
His airship is propelled by a pull-ma-
chine. not by pusheT. and his chances
of success are proportionately greater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
Saturday, August 6, 1904.

China exhibits three vases which are
worth their weight in gold. They will
be kept out of range of the republican
campaign committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
FOrty-EIGht Thousand Dollars Paid
For a Fancy Lot of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria,
H., for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. 4 written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
Of so high a grading.-Peoria Tran
script, Dec. q, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill lee
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
Lodgings Wanted.

"Wot's your hurry, Willie?
'T want ter git TO de next town be-
fore de Jail closes fer de night New
York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
Especial to The Messener.)

WILSON, y. c., January 23.,The Leap
Yeas bail given by the young ladies OF
Wilson Oh Wednesday night, was dAcid-
ediy che mast enjoyable social event
OF the season. Dancing commenced at
go and con .inled until 1 O'Clock. The
famous Vito-Reale orchestra furnished
the music for the ~occasio anu about
thirty couples participated Among the
number Il visiting ladies present were:
Aliases Lucy and Douglas Robertson, Ct
Charlotte: Miss Aeta Co!eman. Of Dan
Vile; Mss Dockery. Of Raieigh, and
Miss Privett. of Goldsboro
On THURSDAY afternoon from 4 to
6, Mrs. q. w. Kincaid. rendered a de-
ESh1Ul reception to her friends. in
honor OF her guest Mrs. G. C. Cobb, o.
Norfolk. va Assisting the hostess IN
doing the hOrOrs OF the evening were
Mesdames George Wainwright, ]. w.
Thompson. w. B. Young. J. T. Virgins.
and Miss Bette Wainwright. The
punch bowl was delightfully."- presided
over by Misses Mildred Raney and la
NcCraH, while Misses LOttie Bacon and
EEnzy Hodges did the honors in serv-
ing the substantial Wanda
The entertainment given under the
auspices OF the Daughters Of the Con-
fedaacy Friday night was a. success
10 every sense and resulted in netting
4 nsat sum to tbs worthy organization.
The services of Miss Mcmillan, the
famous aJQution-st were secured for
the occasion, she being assisted by local
talent,
Many expressions Of sympathy are be-
ing rendered h bereaved family OF the
late EX-Sheriff Jonas CroWell, VINO died
Thursday night at $3.50 O'Clock. Mr..
Euuell was a Confederate soldier. hav-
ing served with distinction throughout
Sthe entire var For u years he was
kherfn OF Wilson county.
Miss Alma Morgan. a student of the
State Normal school at Greensboro, has
returned in the city for the purpose
OF repaenishing her wardrobe. being
able to save anything from the burning
building. Miss Morgan speaks in the
highest terms OF the citizens of Green's
horo, who che says, spared NO effort
or expense in rendering aid to the
etudeuts who were so suddenly mada
Homeless by the fire
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
CANNOT SIZE ILL., BRIDE.
to Gain Access to His Wife-She
Was Miss Marguerite Wall.

New York, January 2S.-Jules b.
Nelson, son OF Mr., frederick Neil
son and broth-r Of Mrs.. Reginald C.
Vanderbilt. Whuse mai, age to- Miss
Marguerite Wah OF Jan uaTy 9Th was
announced only e day, spent the day
in an endeav5r ~ saih access to his
bride. whose father. F.-ank T. Wall,
= wealthy rope manufacturer Neil
son alleges, is keeprlg ner from her
husband agains: r,r VII. A resort
to legal proceedings is threatened by
the room
M engagement OF Mr.. Nelson
and Miss Wap WIS a~iInounced last
October. but TIE W.. family OBJ
jected 60 vigorously, 1t Is a be-
cause Mr.. Nelson was a Roman
Catholic II e:'ss ali n Protestant,
that they were pl1rr'ed secretly jan
uary sth- Mrs. Nelson continuing to
reside at her ithsr's house. Mr..
Nelson said To-Day hat after Mr..
ETaA heard OF the marriage Monday.
3is uncle, Frederick Gerhard. hand
wffets handwriting and signed with
her maiden naIrr
Il have mads mp my mind never
TO see you agsin or liv- with you.
(Agned) DAISY WALL"
II fpd nSweys. said Nelson.
that otter I :.cIyed the letter my
wife told Father Van Eenssalaer. my
priest that she Eouii 1 ever give me
up Neither sn'. no. Z wish to get
q divorce. / haNs, not seen her since
and believe thas her father is detain-
ing her IN his haLse against her will.
If Mr.. Wall does net come to terms
l shall take the matter &c court"
Ar. Wall said today that he did
not approve rf the marriage and
that mis- daughter was al present liv-
ing in his house. .',.t further than
this all information WA refused.
Jules Nelson IS we known in
New York soc'-t!. lis eldest sister
was the wife Of frinur Kemp, but
secured a divorce from. HIM in Rhode
Island last Novemhs:, marrying the
anne day, Hollis FU.newen of Bos-
tim
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
House Devotes the Day tr It's Con-
acknowledgements for Lang
ley's Airship Denounced.
THE


Washington, january 23.-The House
devoted the entire day to consideration
OF h army appropriation bill in COM
mittee of the whole. MIR. Robinson,
Democrat Of Illinois, took occasion to
c~ritic:Se the War department for the
expenditures made by the Bureau of
Ordnance and Fortified tions in connec-
ton with the Langley airship. declaring
THAT such expenditures were without
1.-THE sanction Of and hat the
lairship was without utility.
| Mr.. Hemenway charged that over
$500, 600 had been wasted on this scien-
Itif1c aerial navigation experiment that
Inever had any utility because some
imam. per chance a professor wandering
lin his dreams, sought to impress and
Ibid impress upon h officers who were
Enlarged with the expenditure Of pubic
money, that this aerial flight scheme
THAT was attempted had some utility.
fHe ~hypnotiZed them"
| Concluding he said: Il take it that
nobody upon that side OF the House or
this would expend, even where the law
shas sanctioned. this money that was
sunk in the bottom OF the Potomac
triver bv this aerial navigation. this
fDon QuiXote scheme OF Professor Lang
Hey"
A spirited discussion was p-ecipstated
~ 49, $1,000 AAAAA Va 49,
Appropriations committee who proposed
/ limitation o N the purchase of books
land periodicals for the army. The
lDreyfus case, French novels and the
character CT the books in the depart
ment library were among the subjects
discussed.
Mr.. Hay. OF Virginia, asked MIR. Hem
lenway who was responsible in he War
department for h purchase Cf French
novels.
The answer was that it had gone on
for years. under the various secretaries
lof war.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi. sug
Igested that the House committee on
Agriculture had eradicated this same
abuse in the department OF agriculture
library by limiting the appropriation
to the purchase OF technical works per-
ltaining to the work Of the department.
Mr.. Slayden. Of Texas. offered an
amendment to this effect which was
adopted.
Mr.. Hay. OF Virginia. paid a high trib-
ute to the medical corps for its contri-
lbution to science and efficiency.
A resolution calling upon the secre-
itary OF the navy for information as to
the number of carriages maintained at
government expense for the use of his
department was adopted
The House adjourned until Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26

City School Superintendent Adjourn
Especial to The Messeneer.)

Especial to The Messeneer.)
Greensboro. N. c.. January 23.-The
closing. session of the Association o.
City School Superintendent was held
last night, and members have left for
their homes. At the meeting last night,
Professor w. J.. Brogden, OF the Dur
ham Schools. an excellent paper
on The Schools and the Community"
This paper was N OF the most Scho.-
arly papers ever read before this or
g~anization, and certainly no other sur
passed it at this SESSION, as was shown
by the unanimous applause it received
and the general commentator express
ed by Individual members ON the out
side.
Another paper that called forth a
deal of discussion was by Super:nten-
dent E. D. Broadhurst On Free Text
! Books" It seems now hat tn g sub
| ject is to be a. live issue in educational
| progress and perhaps n of the ext
| helpful features added to GU systems
will be free text books for all.
Arrangements were made for the first
time in the history OF the organization
to issue a booklet in which will he
given a full eport OF the proceeding
and suck apers read before the aSso-
citation, az the executive committee
| deem suitable for putting into pc ma
nent form, will be incorporated in this
booklet by the secretary. This Is a
matter that will interest all school men
Of the state, especially those who WIRE
not in attendance upon the NEE ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
NATIONAL GUARD CONVENTION.
North Carolina Officers VIII
Attend-Swift and Company Do
Efesticates.
Especial to The Messenger.y

Especial to The Messenger.J.
Raleigh, ~. c.. January 23.-Tfas
evening a party Of officers Of the North
Carolina National Guard left for st
Augustine. Fla. TO attend the general
Of National Guards Adju-
|tant General Royster and Colonels A.
fred Williams. Mason and Pearsall rep
resented the General Staff, the other
Officers detailed being General Armfieid
land Coao1lsl T. r. Robertson. In addi-
ton to these the following officers have
n Majors Hopt1n smith. Miner
and Aassenburs and Captain Il. p.
Smith-
A charter is granted the ]. W. Hester
Wholesale Furniture Company. OF Dur
ham.
Swift e Co. Of West virginia, today
ldomestlcated in North Caro- ina with
headquarters at Wilmington. The c4p-
tai stock is 800. 900. the buaneas h
lieci!ng IN meats
TIE Governor returned this mornfnS
from Greensboro and says work viii
begin as soon as possible to replace the
buildings burned at the Normal Md In
tdustriai college. The lces 10 found e
lbe $4,000. About Iorty students hvs
lgons home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
GRIEF At CnRDON'S DEATH.
Cory Of General Critr No. "a, to
North Carolina C": -enerate Vet
e-axlS.

Headquarters North Carolina Divis-
rea. United Confederate Veterans.
Durham. Y. c., Jan. 18th. 9O4
Genera Order No. "a:
Paragraph 1. With profound sor-
row.. the Major General. Command
ing the North Carolina Division, u.
c. y, the death of our
kpi0yed CCnmander-in-Chief - the
%levalier Bavard "of the Storm
Graded Republic that failed" Cen
erai John B. Gordon
Paragraph 2. Words are inadequate
TO express OF admirable. and af-
fiction for him when living and our
unutterable grief for him dead. Most
lag OF the Confederacy from Man.
assas to Appomatto1- An Achilles in
war, In peace n Evangel of Re
Cancellation Most truly it may be
written OF him: He has fought a
good hght. he has finished his course,
he Ass Fept the faith"
Paragraph ; On the battle field.
he wac the white Plumed knight"
OF our dear Southland, and in a
his course was as brilliant as it was
distinguished in war. The glittering
lance has fallen from the grasp of
cne Gallant knight, and now wrap
ped in the paraphernalia of death.
ne bivouacS son "Fa:nI's Eternal
Camping Ground" with our death
less dead. Sans pour, ct sans re-
I,rooAc."
oh God of War, lift high the sky
And darkness with tn. light defy
When Gordon comes that way"
Paragraph 4. In accordance with
n Order No. 5 Of General c.
irwin Walker. commanding the De-
partnent of the Army Of Northern
Virginia, all organizations and COM
handlers OF this department will dis
play the customary badges of
ing until after the next General Re
View OF the II. G. ".
JULIUS S. CARR,
Genera, Commanding n. =. Div.
u. c. v.
II. A. London. Adjutant Gen. and
CHIEF of Staff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
TRIPLE MURDER NEAR RALEIGH
Negro Woman and Two Children
Drained With an Axe.

Raleigh. n. c., January 22.-Re-
ports OF a triple murder committed
today in Wake county, within twelve
miles OF Raleigh, reached here after
midnight.
A negro and her two chill
dren, a boy Of four years and a girl
OF six, wers Drained with an axe. The
dead bodies were found in a cotton
patch a short distance from the
HOUSE by the husband Reg Bridgers,
who had Spent the day in Raleigh.
Suspicion points a negro in tina sec
o by the name OF Will Adams.
and a posse is looking for him to-
night A report says mat the ne
groes r greatly stirred up and that
IL the mai IAN De caughr and proved
guilty. there Will be a lynching.