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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

westward on an east w1nd-went out
TO the road and stood waiting, with
arms folded. 1t had been noticed all
day that his manner was changed. He
was seen several times to give short
laugh and rub his hands. Many be-
lieved he had secured information that
his enemy was on the approaching
coach. Word was passed through the
camp that the long expected ARRAY
was likely to take place The gamblers
laid down their cards, the washers de-
serted their pans. and the women took
position at the windows, all eager to
enjoy the spectacle
The stranger stood peering down the
road, but, turning, saw the people
watching him. There was a movement
in the crowd, some fearing that he
might be irritated at the interest dis
played and put a few shots among
them. The stranger surveyed them for
moment with contemptuous wonder,
then turned again to the coach. which
in few moments more halted beside
him. Those of the crowd still exposed
ran to cover.
Then the coach door opened from
within, end in the opening stood fair
and rosy, golden haired boy of three or
four years. He opened his arms, the
stranger below opened his arms, the
boy gave spring, and the arms closed
about him. Then a young woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
On the Anxious Seat.

So far but one department of the
postofIice has been Investigated and
that by its own officials. If the other
branches are free from faint. why do
the Republicans refuse 10 allow them
to be Investigated by committee com
posed OF both Republicans and Dem
ocrats?
AS nominations for congress are now
being made and the campaign for cleo
ton will soon be under way over 100
Republican members are Oh the anx-
iOus seat and unless they can be given
q clean bin of health are likely TO meet
disaster when the voters try their
cases this fall. 1t certainly looks Ike
the Democrats would walk away with
a majority of the next house of rep
resentativeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
DAILY SHORT STORY
The Unknown.
IOriSinll.l

tO4IslIl4-
i was lDn~ ago when there was a
string of mining camps cn Clear creek.
T5cre was no law there except what
each man made for himself The pop
ula;ion was made up of. first, the gam
blers, WHO stood highest in the scale;
second, the miners. and. third. women
who had driftCd in like refuse on
food. There was one more element,
but so small that it is scarcely worth
coUnting-a few irreproachable repre-
scntatives of the softer sex.
One day Il stranger came trampinG
up all the way from Denver and stop
pen in the easternmOst camp. now re-
spectacle town. He hunted through the
place Is if looking for some one till he
had scon every one in town. then went
on up the creek. Having made Il tour
of every camp. he returned to the first,
and there lie remained.
The quickest way TO attract attention
is TO arouse curiosity. Every one felt
sure that the unknown was waiting
and watching for some one who had
done him Il great wrong and that when
that some one appeared there would be
both would bite the dust. Then there
would he burial. and the denizens of
that region would go on washing for
gold as before. waiting for the next
episode to break their monotonous
lives But who was this some one. and
how had he injured the stranger? He
could not have taken his money at
cards for the stranger seemed TO have
all tine funds he wanted. There was
but one man in the camp who dared
question the unknown. That was Bill
Tut He did not ask direct questions
He went at the stranger on the flank
Ever been much of a card player?"
ne asked.
''No"
Had a rich hole in the ground
jumped or anything like that?'
''Married?"
mo"
Ever been married?"
Yes"
The unknown gave a hitch to his re-
volver. and the questioner got up and
went away to give the group of lockers
on. who had pretended TO work. but
were really watching the pumping
process. the result.
Il got it out o. him" said Tut
what is it, asked all AT once
Ibid you see him hitch his revolver?
can always tell when touch the ten
der spot in man. cause his fingers
invariably go 10 his weapon 1 asked
him il he was married. and he said no.
Then l asked him If he had been mar
Tied. and he said yes That brought
his hand TO his gun. Some Teller TUX
his wife away from him
After this revelation attention turned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

aIighted whC:n the sS-anGe." Kissed.
Then. turning to his neighbors, each
and every one wearing broad grin, he
said:
My curious friends, this little fellow
is the unknown. He is my son, and
his mother is dead. This gal is her sis
ter, and she's going to take the moth
er's place"
That afternoon there was u wedding.
and the stranger, the gal and the un-
known left for other parts. Then the
gambler returned to his cards and the
miner to his pans.
JOHN TURNER WYETH.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Tuesday, March 90. 1904.
Rock Island Democratic Township Tickle

Rock Island Democratic Township Ticket
SuperviSOr-M. W. BATTLES.
Assistant Supervisors - LOUIS y
BOURDEAC. JAMES II. LAMONT
EDWIN WARD.
ssessor-GEORGE W. HENRY.
Collector-JOHN c. AULD.
For Aldermen.
First ward
Second xard-H. W. WARD.
Third ward-OTTO H. BIRKEI.
Fourth ward-JOHN p. SEXTON.
Fifth ward-WILLIAM TREFZ.
Sixth war1-FRANK NJ LAWLER.
Seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

1t now remains for Judge Technic-
atty 10 spare the convicted Senator
Burton. Of Kansas. from paving the
penalty for his misdemeanor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents per week weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship In ROCK Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

\ New York man is writing the pa
pers Of that city advocating Il music
censor He j. lighting the fires of a
monumental strife. Who would be
the censor?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

Senator Hoar forgot one question
in the Smoot investigation. He did
not ask Apostle Smith how the Nor
mons stood on home rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

Another man of the name of Cor
bett it out. and he is pretty sure 10
start Il renaissance of the gabfest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

The Argus declines 10 follow where
John Lounry leads. or to support any
one whom John Lonney leads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874 Sec
opd avenue. Rock Island, III. ENTERED al
the postofnce as second-cIass matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Meeting of Democratic Voters of Thirty
third Senatorial District to NOmI-
nate Candidate.

.Aledo. H.. March ~. 19OI.-By di-
rection of the democratic senatorial
committee for the Thirty-third sena-
toriaI district of Illinois. the demo
cratic voters Of the several counties
Of the district are requested to at
tend meeting to he held at the opera
house i'm Aledo. H.. Saturday. April
Is, ~ ID. 1904. at O'Clock p. M sharp.
for the purpose OF placing in nomina-
tioR a candidate for representative in
the general assembly TO be voted for
at the November election, 1904.
Also for the selection of the demo-
cratic senatorial committee for the
senatorial district of IL
linoiS for the ensuing two years.
Also for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Every voter residing in the Thirty
third senatorial district, who is a
member OF the party. is requested TO
attend this meeting. and every such
voter. if present, viii be entitled to
east one vote at such meeting on all
questions and propositions that may
arise al that meeting.
No proxies will be recognized at
that meeting.
-uT,nrr~ - rx,-rCnr-n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
HEARS FROM sToEssEL.
Messages From He and Wren Are Re-
eeived by the Gar.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 17.-Advicez
from Lieutenant General Stoessel and
Rear Admiral Wirenius taken by Rus
sian torpedodestroyer Restoropny to
Chefoo from Port Arthur have reached
the emperor. but mp to noon Wednes-
day had not been made public The
great Importance OF the information Is
apparent from the fact that the torpa-
doboat destroyer was deliberately sac
rificei in order TO get communications
from the beleaguered garrison. The
only word which reached the admiralty
IS a telegram from the captain Of the
Restoropny announcing his arrival
with official dispatches.
An attempt Of the japanese TO repeat
the Ryeshitelni incident I'm Chinese wa
tiers is confirmed. The captain reports
that the Restoropny was disarmed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
ADDRESSES FOR
THE FIRST DAY
National Irrigation Congress ASSEM-
bleS at Ell PaS0.
ROOSEVELT WRITES.
Many Prominent Personages Attend
the Annual Gathering and SER
eral Interesting and In-
structiYe Addresses.

FL Paso. Nov. 1.-THE FIRST session
OF the National Irrigation congress was
devoted to addresses of welcome and
responses thereto. Congressman W. r.
Smith of the Sixth Texas district ex-
tended a welcome on behalf or the
state. VIM. 3. Phipps spoke for the
state university and Captain T. J. BeaiI
for the city. Responses were made By
Clifford Pinchol Of the United States
geological survey and c. A. Carlisle OF
South Bend. Ind. Senator A. G. New
lands Of Nevada. Governor Pardses OF
California and Governor Morrison OF
Idaho also delivered addresses.
At the afternoon session President
Clark delivered his annual address,
Letters were read from President
Roosevelt and President Diaz and Vice
President Corral OF Mexico. also, lettefs
from all the members OF President
Roosevelts cabinet There were two
letters from President Roosevelt One
said In part: THE best use of the pub
lie land is that made by the man who
has come 10 stay. You should make
yourselves the guardians OF the future
and prevent the waste of any Of the
great natural resources of the coun-
try"
He said irrigation and all other In
terests Of the country were interlaced.
as irrigation would make the west
prosperous. and II the west prospered
It would cause other sections to prosper
as a result.
u wish II were possible for me to
accept your kind invitation to attend
the National Irrigation congress 70 be
held at FL Paso. ] need not state to-
you the deep interest feel in the cause
OF national irrigation. Irrigation Is. fn
very fact. one OF the means for ma
tional expansion which is most effec-
tive. Wishing you all success. j am.
sincerely yours.
THEODORE RoooSEyELT.r
Clifford Plnchot. chief OF the forestry
division Of the United States depart-
ment Of agriculture. delivered an adj
dress on the development Of the arid
west. He was followed by z Bent
Andrews. chancellor of the University
Of Nebraska: II. F. Williams. assistant
chief # the United States weather. bu-
reau; VIM. z. Smythe OF San Diego.
Cal. and + II. Newell. chief OF the
United States reclamation bureaus
Resolutions credentials and pern1a-
nent organization committees vera
then appointed. -
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
ANOTHER OFFER.

The Herald has something good to
offer its readers, and old as we'll as new
subscribers can have the benefit of it.
Through an advertising arrangement
this paper has secured limited num-
Der of subscriptions to the "Pictorial
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The Herald proposes to give these
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scription to the Herald.
The success achieved by the introduce
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Remember, you pay 81 80 for the
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17

Says Heavy Drain Results whs, b
roads Have Certain Traffic.

Chicago. Nov. 17.-In the Interstate
commerce commission Investigation Of
the fight between the Texas Cattle
RaIsers' association and the South
western railroads. John A. Monroe.
freight traffic manager Of the Union
Pacific. gave Interesting testimony.
He said a heavy drain is experienced
where the railroads have TO compete
with themselves on different lines o.
traffic. Either corn in the corn belt
must he carried TO the cattle OF the cat
tie to the corn. The low rates that
have been forced by competition make
II 50 much more profitable for the cat
tie men to bring the cattle to the corn
that I'VE find Il practically impossible
TO carry much corn west. In this way
we ara competing with our own low
rate on cattle"
Joseph W. Maxwell. assistant general
superintendent Of the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas railway. testified regarding
the equipment required on his road and
the expense Of handling the live stock
traffic. "A great deal OF our traffic In
this lines is stock We receive from our
connections. the short lines in Texas"
said the witness. we have to furnish
the equipment for this traffic ourselves
and are at great loss on many ways:
It 81 always returned empty and the
cars are often delayed at connecting
points Tor days at time"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17

Guard your kidneys; the health of
the body depends on those small but
Important organs. They extract uric
acid from the blood which if allowed
to remain in the system would cause
dropsy and Bright's disease. Prickly
Ash Bitters is a successful kidney ton
ic; it heals and strengthens the kid
neys, regulates the liver, stimulates
the stomach and digestion, cleanses
the bowels. 1t will prevent or cure
Bright's disease.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
RUSSIANS AROUSED.
P;spleased by British Speeches on the
North Sea Incident.

NOTtl 0Gd iHCiOGHNs
st. Petersburg. Nov. 1.-THE resent
ment produced by the speeches OF thu
British ministers on the North sea in
cident, especially the assumption that
Russia has agreed to punish the off,
GERS OF the Russian squadron in adj
vance OF any findings OF the commits
Riol, has been further infiamed by the
speech OF Lord Selborne. first lord OF
the admiralty. Nov. II. at Bristol on
the danger OF the Russian Invasion OF
India The Novoe Vremya, while phil
osophically disposed to hold British
jin5oes responsible for this constant
provocative attitude. calling attention
particularly 10 Viceroy Curzon's and
Lord Kitchener's populations TO Persia
and Afghanlstan and dlsclaiming any
desire on the part OF Russia TO engage
in n fight, says nevertheless Russia al
ways has a chance OF evening up with
British superiority at sea by a move in
the direction Of India. and. therefore.
naturally II Is a great comfort TO Rus
STA that she has direct rail communi-
cation with Tashkend.
The Novosti. on the contrary. max !
Light OF the ghost of Russian invasion
OF India, which British statesmen are
constantly trotting out for the benefit
of the British public. and suggests that
II would be better for Great Britain 10
make sincere overtures to Russia re-
gardlng the Indian border instead Of
taking refuge behind Afghanistan.
Three hundred engineers have al
ready been dispatched by Prince Hill
koff. minister OF railroads. In connec-
ton with preliminary work OF double
tracking the Siberian railroad
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
RUSSIAN VESSEL
WAS BLOWN UP
Russian Torpedoboat Destroyer Was
Destroyed at ChefOo.
FBOM PORT ARTHUR.
She Carried Dispatches From Stoes'
sci and Wren and These We're
Wired Promptly TO the st.
Petersburg Officials.

Chefoo. Nov. 17.-Russians have
blown up the torpedoboat destroyer
Restoropny.
The commander of the Restoropny,
I'm an interview on his adventurous
voyage, said: Il left Port Arthur at
midnight in binding snow storm.
The boat was navigated through all
the dangers of floating mines without
a mishap. On reaching the open sea
we saw Japanese cruiser and some
torpedoboats in tie distance, but we
We're steaming rapidly through the
storm with lights extinguished and
passed them unnoticed. We reached
Chefoo without a mishap OF any kind"
The commander OF the torpedoboat
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
TIED ENGINE.
Parties AlIege Railroad Is Responsible
For Killing Cattle.

FoF hiiling latte.
waurllSa. Okla. Nov. 17-ConstabIs
Bennett OF Beaver township caused ex-
citement by tying a freight engine In
order TO satisfy judgments granted by
a justice OF the peoce as a result OF
suits brought by certain Indian Terri
tory parties. who alleged the railroad
company was responsible for killing
several head Of cattle. a local freight
from Enid arrived on the Rock Island
IN Waurika Tuesday night The con-
stable was waiting with attachment
papers No sooner was the iocomo-
tive stationed on a side track than he
took long chain. and putting It over
the piston rod and under the rail lock-
ed the engine tight 10 the track. Wed
nesday morning the trainmen did not
turn wheel. II was necessary for "a
passenger engine L, do the making ~
before the passenger train was per
mitted to pull out Of the station. Some
months ago cattle belonging to In
dian Territory parties were killed by
trains Parties instituted suit before
Justice OF the Peace G n. Tucker at
Corum. obtaining judgment IN three
counts.
go by default Court ordered attach
ment Of property belonging TO company
TO satisfy judgment
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
WHAT WAS ASKED.
Reported stoessel Wishes instructions
Prom Gar Nicholas.

Chefoo. Nov. 17.-It is reported the
Russian torpedoboat destroyer Resto o
ropny brought q dispatch from General
stoessel asking st. Petersburg author
files for instructions as to whether he
continue to hold out awaiting relief. or
make immediate arrangements with
the japanese for surrender upon the
most advantageous terms possible.
This rumor could not be confirmed
Wednesday, but IL is obvious only dis
patches OF the highest importance
would impel General Stoessel to risk
the loss OF a warship by sending her
out upon such n mission in the face OF
the rigid blockade maintained off Port
Arthur by the Japanese fleet
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
SQUADRON SAILS.
Second Division Has Taken Its Depart
ure From Libau, Russia.

Libau, Russia, Nov. 1.-THE Second
division OF the Second Pacific squad
ron has sailed. It consists OF the cruis-
ers olag and Izumrud. auxiliary cruis-
ers Kuban, Terek and Orel. cruisers
Rion and Dnieper formerly st. Peters
burg and Smolensk) and torpedoboat
destroyers Liany. Resitzy. Gromki.
Grocery and Prozorlivy. The division
expected to overtake Rear Admiral
Voelker's division by way OF the Suez
canal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
Great Tobacco Shinment.

Portland. Ore. Nov. light hun
dred hogsheads Of leaf tobacco. weigh
ing 5000 tons. and valued at Ss6O0OO
will be taken from this port 20 the
orient by one OF the Portland and Ash
attic liners next month. The tobacco
fills eighty cars.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
RETURN VISIT.
Kirs and Queen Of Portugal Are IN.
Guests Of Edward WI.

hinS ana queen OF Fortuqal are the
Guests Of Edward WI.
Portsmouth. Nov. 1.-THE king and
queen OF Portugal reached Portsmouth
Tuesday morning from Cherbourg. Sub
sequentIy they proceeded TO windsor
10 return the visit which King Edward
paid them ~ Lisbon last year. The
visitors who crossed the English chan
mel IN King Edwards yacht. were
escorted hy half o dozen British war
ships. and had an imposing welcome at
naval headquarters. where thirty or
forty warshirs. eiaborately dressed IN
bunting. had assembled IN their honor.
No such naval pageant has been wit
messed mere since che coronation re-
view. As :he royal yacht approached
IN shin yards the whole fleet Joined
with land fo.'s lr saluting. The Prince
Of wales surrounded by a crowd OF
naval military officers. awaited the
roys. yarh, AZ doclSyards lefty, and
Immediately after she was moored he
boarded her and on the behalf OF King
Edward welcomed King Charles and
Queen Amelia 90 England
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
LARGE Subscriptions.

San Francisco. Nov. 17.-Up 10 date
the sum OF s1.15O.OOO has been sub
scribed in this city for the japanese
war loan. There are In all Ill sub
scribers and amounts range from $500
TO 100000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17

Matzatlan. Mex. Nov 1.-THE
schooner Napoleon. which LEFT this
port on Sept. II. bound for La Paz.
Lower California, has not been heard
from and has undoubtedly been lost
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
Eolk Channes Plans.

Brownsville, Tenn. Nov. l7.-Gover-
nor-elect Folk Of Missouri has changed
his plans and will not visit his old Ten
nessee home until some time later. At
present he is the guest Of the Arkansas
Hunting club.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17

Hooker q 90. carry the goods the
people want, and stand behind them
with guarantee that is within itself
trade builder. This in part accounts
for the three deliveries they keep on
the run every day. If
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
AFFRAY WITH AFoHANs.
Latter Exploded Russian Magazine and
Many Soldiers Killed.

Many Soldiers Killed.
London. Nov. ia dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Moscow says
a telegram received here from Baku
announces trouble occurred between
Russians and Afghans at Kushk. The
Afghans. 1t is added. exploded a Rus
sian magazine and many soldiers wer.
killed. AS Kushk IL situated a dozen
miles inside the Afghanistan frontier.
It is hardly conceivable there could lie
a Russian magazine al that place.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
Telephone Office.

The collecting Office of the Palestine
Telephone Exchange is now located in
the p. II. Hughes & Co. office, First
National bank building. Phone 80.
II HAMILTON & HENDERSON.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
DENIED LANDING.

Eleven Japanese and Six Chinese Have
Sore Eyelids.
San Francisco. Nov. i7.-Eleven Jap
anese and six Chinese. who arrived re-
Gently on the steamer Manchuria, have
been denied landing by the United
States immigrant bureau because they
are afflicted with trachoma, conta-
gious disease OF the eyellds. This f.
the largest number having this disease
that has ever arrived here by any one
vessel
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17

Smoke FL Concero clear Havana
cigars the best on earth. II
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17

destroyer was optimistic with refer
ence to Port Arthur. He declared all
the forts remained in Russian hands
that the garrison is confident and in
good spirits.
The former Russian governor of Port
Dalny. NJ. Sakharoff. died recently at
Port Arthur of enteric fever.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-11-17
Some Of Madame's Contributors.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mrs. John G. Black.
Capt. Richard P. Hobson.
Camille Manclair.
Edmund Russell.