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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-20
CONCERT PROGRAM.

Following is the program to be
given by LeMaire's band in the sec
ond of the free concerts t. be given
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-20
Had Him There.

The Shortsighted Person-Dear me
Will this shower ever stop. so that
can get home?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
GRADUAL DECLINE OF The
RIVER RAFTING BUSINESS

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald: The
recline of the Mississippi river as far
as business is concerned, is slow but
suro inasmuch as each succeeding
year Witnesses 4 further dropping in
rafting the occupation that made the
upper Mississippi famous and aided in
giving the great waterway the name
father of waters.
The name was given years ago be-
cause the valley was filled with tim
Der that furnished the lumber to the
builders of the valley. Year after year
fOresters have invaded natures realm
and have cut down acre after acre of
valuable timber land. The southern
part OF the valley soon became clear
of oak, pine, hickory, walnut, etc, and
the settlements became thicker and
more densely populated with the sup
ply to the south already consumed,
the timber men working northward
chOpping and cutting down the heavi-
est of wood.
Lumber men commenced operations
to the north and both parts have been
worked continuously for years. The
supply is commencing to give out, and
it is predicted few more years will
witness the end of the favorite and
profitable business, around Winona, La
Crosse. Red Wing and other places
that come to the front by the opera
tons in the lumber districts. When
this part OF the country was first set
tied in the opening of the way for
civilization through the mass of trees
the sons of toll mad plenty of labor.
Nature was their employer and their
associates were the birds and flowers.
That was in the frontier days when tbs
migration to the west was in full
bloom. Twenty years ago the Missis-
Sippi was the scene of great activity.
The rafting business was in its boom.
Over one hundred rafters piled the
great river and passed by Dubuque.
There are only about fifteen now. The
familiar shrieks of the whistles were
heard through the day and at all hours
of the night. Probably the best au-
thority on the number of boats that
traversed the father of waters in this
vicinity is Draw Keeper Chapman. He
said the decrease of the boats has been
so gradual that it was not noticeable.
OF course. the number has diminished
Dul llSil - ulit pant " IAiS i44OuOl II
boats Twenty years ago there were
about 100 boats operating on the Mis-
sissippi which passed Dubuque. About
so Of the modern steamers could do
the hauling that 100 did twenty years
ago Mr. Chapman has had charge OF
the draw for over twenty years.
Although there are many who deny
that the supply of logs and the bust
observation-disclosures
ness itself is dying out. the facts
speak for themselves. Ii is too appar-
ent TO produce records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-C. F. Batchelder,
Dixon: J. l. Kormick. ]. E. Flint. Chi
cago: o. E. Barr. Clinton; f. J. Gold
smith. Cincinnati: W. II. DuRoss. To
ledo: J. +. Johnston. New York: s c.
Clifford Rock Island; y. J. .Sellech,
Cambridge; w. 4. Peden. Fairfax: J.
". Stracktheim. Chicago: +. b. Har-
man. New York; l. Rosenblatt. Be
lott: $ Hunoch. New York; a. w
Johnston. II. {. Kendall Hesler. CHI
cago: E. W. Thompson. Toulon; Miss
e. c. b. Smith. Des MONIES; F. y
Trixler. Mertztown. Pa; II. e Holmes
New York: J. Stone. Chicago: \. II
Moore. Dixon: II. D. Lotspiech, Ell
mira: F. l. Gutchess, Philadelphia
II. T. Buck. New York: VI. Martin, f
,askeH. Chicago: ?. Hart Rock Isl
and: J. T. HollowpUsh. Rock Island
c. n. Mesiaur. New York; p ID Bab
cock. :. p. Patterson. Chicago; VI. J
Breen, Madison; NJ. p. Lent, Chicago;
L. NJ. Hirt, Peoria; H. E. Pursell, Ke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28

vance; F II. Neubauer, Philadelphia
At the Harms CEuropean)-G
&c. Mitchell. Canton; Fred Tracy, Coun-
ell Bluffs: George c. Anton, New
York; Ebenezer Humphrey. Rochester.
N. Y: ]. C. Mcclellan. Peoria; Col.
A. Asher. Chicago: Capt. a. Lederman,
st. Louis. Mo; George V. Miller, St
Louis; H B. Hunter, Chicago; S.
Shannon. Peoria; Clarence Sterling,
New York; S. T. Bemis, Chicago;
George a. Wilson, Kansas City; S. B.
Kane. Chicago; f. A. Henderson, Chi
cago: a. II. Siellman, New York; j.
W. Ashworth. Chicago; J. p. Haines,
Chicago; E. D. Mansfield, Fergus
Falls: Lucien J. Eisfeller, Toledo;
George Z. Moral and wife, Chicago;
Carl Mayer and wife, Chicago; II. d.
George, Kansas City; Phillip J. Frak-
er, New York; John Mason, Cedar
Rapids: Z. II. Trump, st. Louis; e
w Hoscnfiing. Cleveland; Fred T.
Santos. Chicago; Harry Thompson,
Sullivan, Ind; Mrs. McMaer, Daven-
port; John H. Lewis, Detroit; II. J.
Mills. Chicago; George Mckinley.
Cleveland; sd. G.. Holstein, Cleve-
land: f. Ellis and wife, Chicago; Fred
Charles. New York; J. McFadden,
Cambridge; Frank Schlegel and wife,
Chicago; s. A. Mcmahon, Peoria; S.
F. George, St. Paul; II. Parsons, Chi
cago; w. J. Hartman, Chicago; W. r.
Williams. Milwaukee; f. W. Cohl
Peoria George a. Smith. Peoria; E.
d. Stratton, Peoria; Ii. J. Childs. Min
neapoIis; F. e. Carlin. Chicago; o. y.
Carlson. city; c. y. Pennell, Chicago;
H. NJ. Sturn. Chicago; S. A. Martin,
Burlington; r. y. Barnum. Peoria; F.
II. Allen. Chicago; George F. Metz
gar, Kansas City; Eugene De Frakes,
Waco. Texas; George Kanags, Tor
onto.
At the Rock Island (European)-
J. r. Mcguire, Chicago; Martin MalOn-
ey, Chicago; W. F. Church. Aledo J.
w. Johnston. Kalamazoo: e. z. Law,
Sterling; B. z. Penn. Chicago; a. Nc
Arthur. Aledo; J. NJ. Byerly, Sioux
City; J. B. MacBean, Chicago; George
Sly. Morris: William Lassitor, L. S.
army: NJ. w. Ratchford. Peoria; G. II.
d. Cave. Galesburg: w. H. Rehfuss.
Peoria; William Westerlapd, Chicago;
George b. BlOdgett. Chicago; Al. Hoff
meister. Cincinnati; J. NJ. Maulick,
Peoria; II. Ropkar. Jr, Freeport: |. r.
Pitney, Peoria; f. w. White, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
In the County Court.

June Erin re consorvatOrship o
Eliza Forcelius, insane. Conserva
tors annual report filed and ap
proved.
Estate OF Samuel NJ Boney. Order,
of Jan, >. Feb. and April t. 1904. re
called and aunulled. Petition Of
Louis Mosenfclder. creditor, withdrawn
without rCjUdice.
Estate of John Boruff Petition oil
Mary a BOruff for letters of admin
istration filed. Petition granted. Oath
Of administrators taken and filed. Bono
of said Mary y. Boruff in the sum OF
100000 filed and approved and letters
of administration issued to her. Frank
p. Gillett, David Pullen and Ross Ken
nedy appointed appraisers. Inventory
filed and approved.
Real Estate Transfers.
June 27.-E. II. Guyer to Annette G
Kimball, lot l, block 50, Chicago or
Lower add, Rock Island, ST.
John d. Peters to Magnus Evers, n
50 feet, lot 5, block ,, Osborns add,
Moline, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
ORDER UNITED MECHANICS
HAS ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Tri-City council No. :, Junior Order
IF United American Mechanics. at a
regular meeting held last night at
Beselins hall elected the following Of
dcers to serve for the ensuing term:
Councillor John Frank Sowash.
Vice CounciIor-ThOmas Ellison.
Treasurer-GeOrge Sewell.
Financial Secretary-George Sea
men.
Recording Secretary II. Geer.
Assistant cretaTy-Samuel L. Mis-
sen.
Warden David Thomas
nductor-THolas =. Pool.
Inside SC1tIne'-H. StOCEe-
Outside ScnLnel-Benja min Thomas.
Trustees. s. Todd, T. B. Pool,
C. s. Mick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Real Estntc Tr1nsfers.
Notice.

My wife, Myrtle Snyder. has left my
bed and board and | viii not be re-
sponsible for any debts she may in
cur from this date.
Dated this oath day of June, A d.
1904. MCCLELLAN SNYDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28

1eshy Fart CT RE hand, tAo hone
nurse must exercise her utmost skill
and patience. The patient viii demand
immediate relief-something Ito make
him feel better'-but here she takes
her first step To ward off lockjaw.
The wound must not be touched save
with sterilized implements and fab
RIGS. Place the agate basin over the
gas flame and throw into the water
the probe with which you expect TO
take out the offending piece of wad-
ding.
Use Only AntiSePticS.
Turn back Your sleeves and wash
your hands thoroughly in antiseptic
soap and water as hot as you can bear
it, and therefore touch nothing with
your hands except antiseptic articles.
Have some one remove the agate pan
from the gas stove after the water in
it has boiled five minutes and both
water and probe are absolutely asep-
tic. Remove the wadding from the
woGnd with the probe, and battle the
wound with the sterilized water and
a solution of carbolic in the proper
lions given above. Use absorbent.
antiscptic cotton, and each time You
are through with a piece of the cotton
throw il away, but do not lay it back
in the water.
Wrap in iodOfOam gauZe and leave
the rest to the surgeon. Linseedf oil
and lime water will relieve the pain,
but not being purely aseptic. they car
~ danger with relief. Cleanliness
and freedom from death-dealing germs
are more important at this stage of
the proceedings than relief from pain.
Bear in mind that it is better not
TO dress a wound at all than TO dress
it with unclean hands, and cloths that
are not aseptiC. Do not permit Il
wound to heal unless you have the
surgeons word that il is safe to do
so. Many Il lad binds up the sore
hand, without appealing to his moth
er. and goes back 20 his play. The
hand swells; he is taken to a sur
Seon, who cuts straight down to the
offending piece OF wadding, which is
removed, and the wound is washed
If the germs of lockjaw are not pres
ent and the wound is kept antiseptic
the results are merely painful for the
patient. If it has gone too far before
receiving surgical treatment, lockjaw
frequently sets in and the end is
fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
COURT HOUSE REC0RH.
CIrcuia Court Orders.

CHANCERY.-JWne 27.-3G. Moline
Loan q Savings association vs.. J. NJ.
Gaylord. - n. Foreclosure. Masters
report filed and approved. Decree of
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
BIG NEW- ENGLAND LOSS.
OCer 81 900, 900 Damage, 1t Is Es-
fimdted.

Boston. Sept. 15.-The centre of what might
be termed an equinoctial storm passed close to
the New-England coast to-day, and the shift
Of wind from the southeast to the northwest
which followed it's rapid progress up the coast
accountable for many marine disasters.
The wind attained the force OF hurricane at
many exposed places. such Block Island,
Nantucket and Highland Light.
After strewing Vineyard Sound. Cape Cod and
the Maine coast with wrecks, the storm kept
on 10 the provinces. where this afternoon It was
the main cause of 100000 fire in Halifax.
1t is believed that the disturbance will be ae-
countable for a property loss east Of New-York
amounting To more than S1.O00ooO as we'll as
for the loss OF several lives.
The storm was also accompanied by the heay-
lest rainfall that has been experienced in New
England in short period for many years The
storm centre passed little west OF Block Island
early this morning. where il caused a wind We
locity OF eighty-four miles an hour, Keeping on
il cut across BuzEards Bay and Southeastern
Massachusetts about dawn. causing great havoc
in Vineyard Sound
Anchored in Menemsha Blight was the North
Atlantic Squadron which was obliged 20 put TO
sea. while the Peoria and the Pawnee came up
Vineyard Sound. Thea wind at Woods Hole
shifted from southeast to northwest IN ten sec
Onds at $50 this morning, showing the close
proximity Of the storm centre.
The former Cup defender Volunteer saved
from being thrown on Naushon Island by the
skill Of her captain and the assistance OF a steam
launch. At Nantucket Island the mast of the
Marconi wireless station at SiascOnsett was de-
stroyed and several houses UnrOofed. The steam
yacht AquHo. Of New-York. which left the har-
bor before the storm broke. had not been heard
from al a late hour tonight Three barGes
anchored in the bay last night had disappeared
this afternoon.
The storm passed the end OF Cape Cod
shortly after . o'clock, and when the south
easter suddenly changed TO the northwest 1t
blew a little porgy steamer. which had been
lying under the lee Of the cape, TO destruction on
Peaked Hill Bars. Fortunately every one OF
the twenty-five members OF the crew was land
ed In safety. The most serious wreck on the
Maine coast was at Southwest Harbor, on
Mount Desert, where the schooner Ida NJ. was
blown ashore on Long Ledge. The crew was
saved
Besides the fire in Halifax. the storm caused
the wreck OF the fishing schooner Agatha, at
Indian Bay. and the blowing ashore OF the
Gloucester fishing schooner Golden Hope, at
Indian Beach, c. y. II is feared that to-day s
list OF disasters does not complete the record.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
SUICIDE ON THE TRACKS.
Train Cuts Mans Head Of-Boy
Killed. 4LsO on Central Road.

The decapitated body Of a was found last
night on the southbound track Of the New-York
Central Railroad n sixty -ffth-st
and the Hudson River. The police think COM
nitted suicide lie evidently lying Nat his
stomach with his head across the rail when struck
Patrolman Nieman who discovered the body
thought At first that the man had been murdered
but he fouut that the head evidently had been
cut or by train. There other bruises
the body. In the pocket was piece OF rope
about six fee; long with roose in the end. and
this fact strengthens the belief Of the police that
the man sought 20 die Although poorly clad. he
was % refined appearance. His hands we're del
icste. The police said they believed he an
artist or professional
Also on the New-York Central tracks near Gro
ton. Alexander Leach, sixteen years old. who lived
IN Brooklyn, near the Bridge" his compano said
was struck By Buffalo express last evening and
killed instantly. His body thrown into the
HUDSON River and was not recovered. Almond
Gauther. fourteen years old. from Canada who
was with Leach, was brought to this city the
train. He was suffering from shock. for he had
had narrow escape from being struck BY the train
jumping quickly TO one siGs when the engine was
almost OF him. He told the police that he had
Oeen a schoolmate Of Leach. and about seven weeks
ago ne hao run away from his home. No. s5 ST.
ttuDeIt-st' Montreal. He had received letters from
Gautbler' ana had come 10 this city 10 find him.
lhey met here. When they decided go TO Mon
treal they agreed TO pay FOR rides only when IT
Was struck.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
BLEW A HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR.
A Number Of Vessels Ashore at Delaware
Breakwater-0ne Man Drowned.

PhiladeIpbia Sept l5-In course of the rain and
wind storm which began in this vicinity shortly
afte- ) O'Clock last night and ceased at o'clock
this morning the rainfall 5d inches. the
beavies. ever registered at the local weather
bureau The wind increased in velocity from forty
miles an hour las night 10 hfty-eight miles an
hour a. O'Clock this morning. Streets In all
parts ~ the city flooded and the cellars OF
business and dwelling houses inundated. Trees in
the city parks were stripped and in many in
stances uprooted entirely
Reports from Delaware Breakwster. Del. indi-
cate that the storm assumed hurricane proportions
AZ that point The schooner z {. Allen. from
Philadelphia FOR Gardiner Me. was blown ashore
and Is total wreck. and Eric Clare, one OF her
crew. was drowned. The captain and the remaining
five members % the were saved by wreck
Ing steamer
The sloop John Leonard and the schooners 10
seph Milford Mllie Frank anu Henry p. Havens
ana the pilc. boa. Edmunds ashore near the
Breakwate-.
Five steamers OF the American Fisheries Com
pany Of New-York. either ashore or have sus-
tained damage by the storm They were lying at
their piers nea- the point Of cape Henlopen for
night and or less damaged The II. A
Lennen. the Alden s. Swan and the Fearless
driven ashore and slightly damaged The
Ouickste2 is ashore on the bar, with water in her
The Alaska one Of the company's largest boats
drove through a pier and damaged badly
that she will be OF service for the rest of the
season
The schooner John B. Darlington from Norfolk
for New-York, had he- manmast and mizzen top
mast carried away.
According 30 The official record the wind a the
Rreakwater az $50 o'clock this morning blew at
the -ate OF one hundred miles hour.
Richmond Na.. Sept. BIN the storm last night
the Old Dominion steamboat Brandon was driven
"a re s6e was Gafed this eSennS Si e
material damage was sustaineu by Inc vessel
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
PUSHING CANAL WORk.
The Commission Ready to Order
Large amounts of Material.

The Chamber OF Commerce has received conf
munication regarding conditions on the lsthmus
Of Panama from John Barrett United STATES A4h-
jster to Panama No one seeking place as CLERK
stenogra pher typewriter engineer. mechanic fore
man or any similar class Of labor which the aver
age American will be willing to perform, should
go N the isthmus it is said. in expectation or
securing work unless he has made some arrange
1,Ant for enployment or has sufficient money 20
nav hts expenses in Panama and return to tne
United States IL he finds no opening. More men
OF this kind are now going to Panama ana COoi
than there are places be filled The cost OF Nv
Ins is high prices having increased nearly dV per
cent In the last six months, and there is great
shortage Of cheap and wholesome accomnooa-
tions
Panama climate must not. however, IT IS added'
be interpreted as meaning that there are no un-
favorable features there They exist as they 90 IN
all tropical lands. but when the sanitary eAgel 9
Of the canal strip and the cities OF fanaHhd an!
Colon there is no reason why the isthTnuS shoItl @
not be one OF the most heatthful places III '"7
Concident with the return of the commission
from Panama Is the giving of orders Tor the pEGI-
chase Of large quantity OF n3teTldl necessary .OL
carving on the work. Proposals will be asked iCr
supplying a large quantity OF cement, ioi WHlcI
specihca lions will issued also for thousand
way az the CulebTa Cut There IS a hurried 0e-
mand for a photographic OUTFIT 70 be used In sur
also for vitrihed pipe required IN the sewer con-
srrrlction al Panama Under the treaty between
Panama and the United States. the commission
has charge Of the water supply ana sewerage - >
complete code OF laws for the government OF
siOn and only awaits the approval OF the Secretary
Of War TO become effective
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
FISHING STEAMER WRECKED.
Struck on Peaked Hill Bars OFF Truro,
Mass.

Truro Mass Sept. l5-The fishing steamer Jo-
seph Church Of GreenpOrt, y. Y. struck on Peaked
Hin Bars to-day and was smashed To pieces. Cap
tain Martin LecHan and his Grew Of twerty-one
men were saved. The wreckage from the steamer
II strewn along the shore for miles The steamer
had been cruising. and had a cargo Of twenty two
hundred barrels of pCrgies on board. which were
TO have been taken to Tiverton, r. 1.
The steamer anchored off here I'm the gale this
morning and when the wind suddenly shifted 70
westward she was carried onto Peaked Hill Bars.
Tremendous were running. and In short
time the steamer filled with water and sank The
crew launched two boats and We're on their way to
the shore. when the fesavers at the Peaked Hill
Bars Station sighted them. The lifesavers started
10 launch a boat but the fishermen got safely
ashore before the Iifesavers their boat be-
yOnd the breakers.
The Joseph Church built in Fail River in
1873 She registered 234 tons gross and III net She
s feet In length. IS In breadth and 10 feet deep
The storm was heavy along the cape shore, but
other wrecks have been reported.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
FIVE MEN WERE DROWNED.
Eight in Peril Of Charleston Lightship-
Three Saved by Lifeline.

jacksonville fla. Sept. i5-Captain Ingram and
tho crew of the Clyde Line snip Huron rescued
psr5 of the crew OF the fishing smack Grey Eagle.
OF Charleston. yesterday morning. and brought
them TO his city to-day.
Captain ingram reported to-day and said that
his ship Of the Charleston lightshlp yester-
day morning. when he received signals from tho
liEntship that boat Was in distress. There we're
eight N the boat and the was running
high. The refused TO go the steamer. and
asked that a line be given them and they be toweo
20 the lifhtsh:p. towlna put out with
greal dficulty and shortly after getting the line
the Tudder Of the lifeboat broke. and the small
craft left the mercy OF the sea The boat
got away and went down, and the eight men
we're plunged into the ocean. Four of them got
near the steamer. and lie preseTvers were thrown
10 Them until a lifeline could be USED LhIee
OF the were taken safely cn board the huron.
While drawing the fourth on board the steamer
the line broke. and he fell back into the sea ana
sank Of sight.
Tho rescued men were brought TO this port snc
transferred the steamer Apache, which ssiIeI
to-day. ard taken to Charleston. Ihose
rescued were n Smith. ". Simmons and r. II.
Gadder. Those drowned were ". F. Butler. J;
Harrison A. Johnson, B. Anderson and Edward
Middleton. The men all lived in Charleston.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
TRAIN HITS HIS TEAM.
Drirer and T5cO Horses Badly
Injured Truck Throzcn 100 Feet.

The Dolly Warden" the New-York CentraTs
North River front passenger train. struck loaded
truck and team last night At the One-hundred-an
thirty -third-st. and Twefth-ave. crossing and
Thomas Duffy. Of No 80 Msnhattan-st. the driver
of the team. injured, his right kneecap being
broken, his back injured and his body severely
bruised one OF his horses was so badly hurt that
II had 70 be shot The other also was severely
injured The truck wrecked IL was carried
100 feet ny the locomotive and then jammed
into freight hard that part OF the
broken. The horses were carried nearly that dis
tance There is no lagman at that crossing after
p. m.
and thought he had plenty OF time TO get across
ahead Of the train. Tie signal light anu
no hagman hand and he believed ne had
the right of way.