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The Penn's Grove record., 1904-03-04
OF DEBTS
A Forceful and Practical sermon
on an Important Subiecf.

Prompt payment of debts a sacred du-
ty. Divine chastisements overtake the
dishonest. Disgrace of not paying ones
debts. Teaching OF the church on this
vital subject. The sermon was in part as
follows:
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-03-04
DREER'S
Garden Book
for 1904

should be In the hands Of every lover Of
flowers. grower Of vegetables, and farmer In
the country. Contains aos pages and six
high-class full page colored plates. Illus
trating Hardy Chrysanthemums. Asters.
Peoples. Garden Pinks and Vegetables.
Full of valuable cultural information and
hints on the Identifying Of the home. gar
den and surroundings.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt
of roc in stamps or silver. With each copy
we send free one package each. Dreer's
Superb Branching Asters. Frineed Japanese
Pinks and Select Shirley Peoples
HENRY a. DREER.
ia Chestnut St. PhiIadelphiA
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-03-04
Printed Stationery

When you want anything in printed
stationery-letter heads, bin heads. state
ments, envelopes, cards, tags, &c-go to
the job printing department Of the Penn's
Grove Record. Good work at reasonable
prices. IT,
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-03-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
REJECTED PATENTS.

hEJECIEU
There are many rejected inventions in
the Patent Office at Washington. If pro-
perly prosecuted, patents can be obtained
for most of them. Last year we procured
243 patents in cases that had been rejected
Those having cases rejected or delayed,
should write us. Our charges are moderate
and contingent on success. G. A. Snow &
Co., opposite U. s. Patent Office, Washing
ton, D. G.. If.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-03-04
PAYMENT OF DEBTS A SACRED
ORTTG ALTON

"Render to all their dues" Rom. XIII
Z. In these words the Apostle commands
us to pay our debts to all, whether they
are rich or poor, whether they need it
for their support or not, whether they
press us for it or not. This sacred obi
cation is founded on the virtue of Justice
which demands thatwe give to others
what belongs to them. The divine law,
as well as the natural law require that
we do unto others as we would have 9TH
ers do unto us. Who is willing to wait
for months and yer years for the pay
ment of debts overdue? Hence each one
should be prompt in paying his debts.
Again st. Paul declares: cove no man
anything" Rom. XIII. s. Note the
strict duty imposed on all by these words
of our Lord. Pay all your debts without
exception. pay them according to con-
tract SO as to cause no disappointment or
loss to those you w Refusing to pay
lawful debts is the same as stealing. The
thief takes secretly what belongs to anoth-
er and thereby deprives the owner of the
benefit of his property. Those who do
not pay their debts retain unlawfully
what belongs to others and thereby cause
them disappointments and losses. The
one takes secretly, the other takes pub
licly, and both keep what does not belong
to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
BelOit, Wisconsin, is in
a Serious
Plight.
CUT OFF FROM WORLD
Factory Burns While
Water Holds Back
Firemens

Beloit. Wis. March 22.-Flood and
fire have caused damage of more than
$25O.OOO in this city during the past II
hours. With Rock river flooding ev-
erything on one side and Turtle creek
on the other, the city is entirely cut
of
Business is suspended and the
schools closed The people stand
helpless while the waters carry every
thing before them.
south BeIOIt Also.
South BeIoit is entirely under wa
ter. Five hundred people are caught
in their homes surrounded by the
flood.
John Thompson & Sons gas engine
shops burned today. The loss is 500.
coo. The flood prevented the firemen
from getting within half a mile of the
fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
FORMALLY SIGN
NEW COAL SCALE
Sub Committee of Miners Meets OPP
orators and Seals Two
Year Contract.

Indianapolis. March 22-The meet
ing Of the scale subcommittee of the
United Mine Workers ana the opera
tors went into session at the Chypool
hotel, and proceeded to consider the
new scale of wages for mine workers
voted on last week by the miners.
The scale was signed by the joint
scale subcommittee, consisting of two
miners and two operators OF each OF
the four states forming the central
competitive district yesterday after
noon at $3.50. No change was made
from the original proposition of the
operators. The next Joint conference
will be held at indianapolis, Jan 2j,
1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MISSING MISS HAMILTON
chicago Police Can Find Nothing OF the
Saginaw Girl Who Left There
with Barney Rose.

Saginaw, Mich, March 22.-A dis
patch from Chicago says: after
searching for three days for 15-year-
old Carrie Hamilton, who is said to
have been abducted from her home in
Saginaw, Mich, the police at Central
station admit that they are far from a
solution of the mystery. The conflict
insg stories told by Barney Rose, her
alleged abductor, have given the police
many clues. but none shat has led to
II single trace of the girl. Detectives
De Roche and Qualey are searching
Evanston for her
Look for her iD Escanston.' was the
latest confession made by the prison
er. Saturday he declared that she had
been sent TO Detroit but investigation
there was fruitless. His conflicting
stories only prove what / have already
said that the man has killed my sister.
II that is true, I viii have his life
said Herman Hamilton. the brother OF
the missing girl. The investigation re
gaIding the girl in Evanston has so
far proved fruitless."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MISSOURI TOWN
SUFFERS In STORM
HigginsViIIe Struck by Wind, Fifty
Buildings Wrecked and
Man Killed.

Higginsville, Mo. March 22-Fifty
buildings are partly wrecked. one man
is mOrtally wounded and several 9TH
eT-s hurt; the town is in darkness and
the streets strewn with debris. as the
result of tornado and hail storm
which struck this place. The hail on
the streets was Il foot deep within five
minutes after the storm came and
some of the stones were as large as
hen eggs Dozens of trees in the town
were blown down and several horses
The grocery store of J. W. Enzley,
In the business part of this place. was
one building wrecked. John HoIzen.
a clerk, was moTtally Injured 1t is
estimated that 2.OO0 windows were
broken by the force of the storm. More
than fifty houses have been Unroofed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
ITALIANS IN RIOT
IN NEW YORK
Police Drawn Into a Battle That
Lasts Half an
Hour.

New York. March 22.-Dur;ng a riot
in an Italian settlement at One Hun
dred and Fourteenth street and First
avenue one man was killed. several
wounded and the police We're
drawn into battle which
lasted half an hour. They sue
ceeded in avreSting three men
suspected of completely in the murder.
The trouble started when Alexander
Fico and Vmcenzio Maresco got into a
fight over woman. Knives were
drawn, and friends of themen FASTENED
TO the spot.
Soon Il hundred were fighting. Sew
eTal pistol shots were heard and then
the crowd made way for the escape Of
three. who ran into = house. Fico
lay dead on the paving. The police
We're endeavCTing to beat their way
the mob. and finally reached
the murdered man. y weeping girl
ut his side pointed to the house where
three men had taken refuge. Then the
police had another fight but finally
drI gged the men from their hiding
place and carried them away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
DID NOT ACCssE STATESMEN
Bristow Says the Facts Came Out While
He Was on Another Trail.

lie Wa on Another ITsaii.
'Do you know whether this report.
after it was compiled. was submitted
to any other person than officials OF
the postoiiicc departments" Il have
no knowledge" wGs the reply. Bris-
tow explained further that III his re-
port of the postal investigation, dated
Oct. n. he was not endeavOring to
ascertain whether member of con-
gress had done a proper or improper
act. Continuing Bristow said:
What / was endicaVCrinG to invCs-
tigate was Mr.. Beavers That report
refers to the methods Of his admins
tration and in discussing that it neces-
STATED bringing in instances where
members of congress had made recon-
mendations that he had allowed where
/ considered such allowance improper.
1 did not consider it incumbent on me
to state whether n member of congress
haG done anything improper or not
Il simply SCI forth the facts and
drew my conclusion with reference to
Mr.. Beavers administration. / think
I clearly said on page 145 of my re-
pOrt''-'COn@r @reSsInen as a rule want
their constituents to have what they
are justly entitled to and no more
There seems to be miSapprehensiCn
that | have made an assault on mem
bers of congress-" continued Bristow.
Did you have any suspicion about
Mr.. Heath?" asked McDermott. Il do
not think | could say that l suspected
Mr. Heath's integrity" answered Bris-
tow.
You did suspect Mr.. Beavers?''
''Wen. do not know that l suspect
cd his integrity After the inveStica-
ton began / became very clearly con
vinced that he was dishonest"
McDermott You had Il fund OF
100000, had YOU not: The inspectors
We're under your direction. Having
this suspicion why did you not take
steps to ascertain whether or not pub
lie funds were being wasted?
Bristow started to answer this ques-
tiOn by eXplaininC'the methods of con-
ducting an inspection. but McDermott
demanded a categorical reply Bris-
tow maintained that his answer would
bring out the facts ard further ex-
planned that although the inspectors
were under him il was not his place
to institute an Investigation Of anoih-
or branch Of the service without or
deTs from his superiors.
My Judgment j., commented Nc
Dermott that your whole postal sys-
TEN is rotten and / think there are in
stances in your department"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
BRlSTOWS STORY
Before the Congressional Pull"
Committee Is Not So
Very Exciting.
HE ACCUSED NO STATESMEN
10 Says; Was Not on Their Trail, but
Looking Up the Record
OF Beavers

Washington. March 22.-The Mccall
committee resumed consideration of
the report from the postotfice depart
ment concerning members of congress,
Assistant Postmaster General BriStow
continuing his testimony. Assistant
Postmaster General Wynee also was
present. Burton asked Bristow if the
clerk-hire allowances were not made
according to secret regulations i'll the
postotfice department. There is n
schedule, 1 understand" replied Bris-
tow. lin the first assistants office that
is confidential. upon which these al
loWances are based.
Did Consressrnen Know the Rule?
Mccall asked if any congressman
knew what that secret rule was. Il.
don't know anything about that" was
Bristows response. 1T is not in my
own bureau, and 1 could not say. I
was informed by the first assistant Fri
day that it was accessible to members
of congress-" Bristow did not know
whether in actual practice members
of congress ever had been Informed
about this secret test. He suggested
that the first assistant would be able
to give Il more satisfactory answer.
Corrects His ouestioners.
Rent of fouTth-class offices, it was
explained by Eristow. was limited by
law to n maximum of $400 year and
an allowance of $50 for fuel and light.
Asked if certain allowances for addl-
tiOnal rent were suspicious BristOw
said it would depend ON the circum-
stances. Mccall said: In the brief
that you make --"
Il beg your pardon" interrupted
Bristow. Il did not make that brief"
well. You have said you We're ac~
quainted with it,"
NO. l never read it and have no
knowledge of it except the first seven
nages.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
SENATE CONSIDERING THE
ERECTION OF NEW OFFICES

Washington, March 22.-ConsideId-
ton in the senate OF the bill providing
for the purchase of n site and the erec-
tion OF building for the departments
OF state. justice and commerce and
labor was made the occasion for ad-
verse criticism of. the architect who
planned the White House offices. y
number of bills was passed
After being in session an hour and
twenty minutes the house adjourned
out of respect TO the memory of the
late Representative Charles w. Thomp-
son. of Alabama. who died in this city.
No business of Importance was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
WILL ACCEPT a REDUCTION
WhereupOn "A Long Idle bin Resume OPP
erarions-StipuIa:ion That the Accept
ance Is Only Temporary.

Muncie, Ind, March 22.-The Mid
Land mill, the local plant of the Amer
lean Sheet Steel company, which has
been closed since August last VIII
probably resume operations within two
weeks. The COO idle employees met
and appointed u committee of four to
inform Superintendent Mark McDOn-
Ough that they would accept tempo
Tarily the reduction of 20 per cent
which the steel company has demand
ed of its employees.
This actiCn WAS recommended by
the officials of the y. \. Of l. $. and
~. w. pending Ii referendum vote ON
the acceptance or rejection of the re-
Guced scale which Will be taken by
the employees organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
RABBI DEFENDS RELIGION
Says That the IngersoIIian Type Has AL
most Disappeared from Public
Society.

New York, March 22.-Replying TO
articles published recently In London
raising n question rs to the success of
the ministers of the world I'm spreading
the Gospel, Rabbi Silverman, of the
Temple Emanuel. declares that atheism
and agnosticism are now generally
looked upon as intellectual weakness.
The IngersOllian type" he asserted.
'has almost disappeared from polite So
ciety. There is tacit understanding
that religion is an evidence of culture
and refinement and that it has n whole
some effect upon the development of
man. There never was a time" he
continued, when men of all shades Of
belief were as Interested in religious
study, In worship and practice as to-
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
UNION PACIFIC AND "a"
ROADS CHANGE RATES

Omaha. Marck 22-The Union Pa
ci1c and burlington roads has ar
nOuHced n joint rate on grain from
Nebraska points to ST Louis and East
St Louis raising the rate cent. The
same roads in conjunction with the
Northwestern. milwaukee, and Great
Western roads also announce newrates
from Nebraska points 10 Intermediate
stations between the Missouri river
and Chicago, raising tie tariff TO those
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
CHINESE AT FAIR BREAK IMAGES TO
SHOW THAT THEY ARE NOT THIEVES

take the images from the grounds had
L"en provided.
\ gatekeper stopped the four Chi
napen and investigated their pack
ages. The CeIestiaIs could not under
stand English. but they perceived that
they We're not going to be permitted
10 carry the images through the gates.
ThereuTion each broke his image into
pieces An Interpreter was summoned
ana quickly made it plain that the Chi
Iamen had broken the images 10 prove
their innccecce Of theft. IN China
when a man Is accused q stealing any
thiI1g found in his possession he imme-
diately destroys 1t 10 show that he IS
no thief" said the interpreter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

ST. Louis, March Reinforcement
of the recent rule that under no cir
cumstances viii persons be permitted
to carry packages from the Worlds
fair without u special permit resulted
in four Chinese artisans destroying
four valuable carved wooden ina yes
before an astonished gatekeeper. The
four Celestial artisans had been in
structed 10 take the images from the
Chinese pavilion 10 the Chinese COM
rl.ssi0ners. residing in tie ely, who
had arrs gned 10 have them rilded and
painted To be presented 10 distinguish
ed Worlds fair people as souvenirs.
Through error no written permits to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
BALFOuR ACCUSES THE LIBERALS
Says They Have Done::SYhat They Are Now
vigorously Opposing.


Vigorously Opposing.
Liberal governments, he said had in
the past legalized the importation of
such labor for British colonies and the
opposition was now reaping the bene-
fits of the evils which their own par
ty had produced. In conclusion Bah
four said that he sympathiZed with
the views of Australia and New Zea-
land because they were white mems
colonies. In South Africa the prospect
of Il great prepOnderance of blacks
would present a difficult problem, but
the diHiculty would not be increased
by the governments present crisis.
If the leader of the opposition came
into power. said Balfour, he would
do exactly as the government was Do
ing, and would not indulge in vague
and Inappropriate speeches about slav-
cry. Should Sir Henry CampbellBan-
nernlann's motion be carried it would
tend to destroy or to indefinitely -etard
the prosperity of the TTaHsvaal.
Herbert ii. Asquith, in closing the
debate, denied that any clear o. over
wheIming opinion in the Transvaal de-
IldEutu AulAf<t II DOT. anu he Ulain-
tanned that practicable and less oh
jcctionable alternatives had been sug-
gested. He agreed that the economic
position of the Transvaal was serious,
but asserted that if healing forces
were allowed TO Operateand fair wages
and good conditions We're secured TO
white and black laborers alike the seri-
Gus features would be removed.
Many of the Irish members had hur-
ried from Dublin, where they voted in
the bye-election for ST. Stephens Green,
in order To vote for the motion. III
the division thirteen Unionist members,
including Winston Churchill abstained
from voting Sixty-hve Nationalist
members voted against the govern
ment. the ma joFity for which was
iarGer than, any in the several recent
critical divisions The result was re-
ceived with cheers.
similar motion was defeated in
the house of lords by vote of 81 TO
20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Club Woman Commits Suicide.

Lexington. Ky. March -. - Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott. widow Of Or. NJ. T..
Scott. of this city, and daughter Of
Squire Bassett. president of the Fay
cite National bank, committed suicide
at her residence by shooting. Mrs.
Scott had been subject to spells OF
depression since the death of her hus-
band, about ten years ago. She was
president of the Women's club of cen
tral Kentucky and one of the most
prominent women in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
DEVELOPMENTS IN
BIG LAND FRAUDS
Charles Cunningham, millionaire
Stockman, One Of Num-
ber Indicted.

Washington. March 22-The inter
ior department today received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Portland, Ore.
reporting the latest Development in
tine insestisotion II rhe public lanf
frauds i'm the west. Charles Cunning
ham, millionaire st8cIzlaan IF east
ern Oregon. aHr SIX hamcsteaE Gers
procured by him. wae inflicted today
for conspiracy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Fourth Nomination for Rose.

Milwaukee, March 22.-Mayor Da-
vid s. Rose has been for Il fourth time
nominated to head the city ticket by
the Democratic convention. The plat
form. among other things. declares for
Il municipal lighting plant and de-
uounceS grating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Washington, March ITO create a
colonization bureau ard to provide for
advances 70 actual settlers on the putt
lie domain il the purpose Of a bill
introduced in the senate by request by
Senator HOaT II j. fhc colonization
scheme OF the Salvation Army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Looted the Place with a wagon.

ST. Louis. March 22.-It has been
discovered that between closing time
Saturday and opening time Monday
robbers boldly looted the office and
plant of the Pilly Packing and Flue
Brush Manufacturing company, and
had hauled over $1,000 worth of loot
away in a wagon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Hart Failed to Appear.

Philadelphia, March - - The six
round bout scheduled at the LcIlox
Athletic club between Gus Rubin and
Marvin Hart has been declared of, owe
ting to the non-appearance OF Hart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Runaway Accident KiIIed Her.

OwOsso, Mich. March 22.-AIrs. Hat
tie johnson, wife Of T. a. Johnson,
of the new National hotel. is dead as
the result OF an accident received while
out driving. 4 runaway which passed
her hurled Mrs. johnson from her car
Tiage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
wholesale ChicI,en stealing.

Petersburg. Ind, March 22.-Chick-
en- thieves are doing n wholesale bust
ness in the vicinity of Petersburg. In
one night they stole forty-two from
Rev. John Denlunbrum. one mile east
of town. The night before they took
twenty from Mrs. Marsee. widow, and
smaller numbers have been taken from
other farms in the neighborhOOd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
SENATOR BURTON
PLACED ON TRIAL
Hearing for Exerting improper Infiu-
ence I'm Postal Depart
menI Begun.

II. Louis. March 22.-The trial Of
United states Senator Burton. Of Kan
sas. charged with having accepted
- 500 from the Rialto Grain 4 Secur-
tiles company 10 use his influence with
the postotiice department To prevent
the issuance of a fraud order against
the company. WAS begun i'm the federal
court here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
SPOOK OF EXECUTED WIFE MURDERER
FAILS TO COME FOR PROMISED MEETING

washington. March - - Louis Il.
Mott The Mcatau wife murderer. who
was hanged la Missoula. Gid net call
on Representative Dixon at 10 o'clock
Sunday r--Gt. as he promised 10 20
before his execution. Dixon waited Up
for him at ais 1lcuse until well past
~ O'CIOck, although from the begin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

St Louis. March 22.-The meeting
of the subcommittee of the national
Democraticexecutive committee. which
was to have been held here yesterday
to further arrangements for holding
the national convention here i'm July,
has been postponed until April 4; when
the executive committee viii hold a
meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MILLER AND TAFT APPOINTED
RECEIVERS FOR sULLY & co,

New York. March % David Miller
and Henry W. Taft were today APP
pointed receivers for ID. i. Sully d Co.,
uspcnded> cotton brokers. succeeding
J. II. Hoadey, the assignee to whom
exception had been taken by some Of
the creditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

ming he I'D not Believe Mott wouid put
IN an appearance.
Ever since Motifs promise the negro
cook, hellmen, and others have been
excited and Il was with difficulty that
the lan6lady Of f.le hoase could per
suade ber employees to remain In the
E1use after dark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Nntinch Rsdncrron.

Lawrence. Mass, March -. - Two
thousand operatives employed in the
Arlington cotton mills I'm this city have
been notified that reduction varying
from to 10 per cent. Ia wages would
go into effect on March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM FOR
DEAD STUDENTS OF PURDUE

Lafayette. Ind. March 30. The
board OF trustees Of Purdue university
has adopted resolutions approving Of
the erection of memorial gymnaSi-
um, and Il committee composed of Will
lam V. Stuart. Charles T.. Major aud
President W. L. Stone was appointed
to handle the university end OF the
fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Death canrht nim In a Wei.

Negaunee. Mich, March 22.-Aiex
Peterson descended into well to clean
the bottom. The sides gave way and
he was buried twenty-five feet below
the surface. and no doubt insta ntly
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
TAFT FAVoRs FREE TRADE
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Washin gton, March 22.-In his talk
TO tle house merchant marine com
mittee Secretary Taft said his great
object is 10 reduce the tariff at least
10 - per cent. OF the Dingiey rate.
though personally lie favored free
trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Parkersburg, w. Va, March 22.-A
Baltimore d Ohio train, known as the
New York and St Louis express, is
reported wrecked at Cornwallis. There
are no details.