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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
A Runaway Bicycle

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.
1t developed a stubborn ulcer unyield-
ing to doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Buctln's Arnica Salvc
cured. It's just as good for burns.
scalds. skin eruptiOns and piles. 25
cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
RAILWAY TIPS.

From Nov to II inclusive the c..
r. l. & P. Ry. will sell round trip
tickets to Portland. Ore, at rate OF
$55.25 good for return up to Dec. 81
From Nov. 10 to II round trip to FL
Paso, Tex, will be $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
Stop and Think,

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at 1855 a. M,
and at 1850 p. NJ, arriving at Chi
cago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07

in with earth and force of men arc
at work there. The word has been
given to rush the work all along. SO
that it may be completed for trains by
the first of December. 1t has been an
expensive piece of road for the Bur
linSton. and while not over Is miles
long it will cost the company. including
right of way. over 100000. WHEN
completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
s1s to Texas Points and Return.

On Nov. 10 and % the Rock Isl
and" will sell round trip tickets to
points in Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory and to a number of points in
Texas. including Fort Worth Dallas,
San Antonio, Houston and Galveston,
at rate of SIS. For full information
call at depot or city office. 1919 Second
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
In the County Court.
PROBATE.

Nov. 5.-Estate of Benjamin r.
Simpson. Proof of publication and
posting notices to creditors fled and
approved. Proof of heirship made in
open court. Final report of admins
traitor filed and approved. Waiver OF
notice by heirs and distributes and
receipt of heirs and distributes in
full settlement of their respective dis
tributive shares filed. Administrator
discharged and estate closed.
Estate of Charles J. DanielsOn. Proof
of notice to heirs of final report and
settlement filed. Hearing on said final
report and settlement and same APP
proved. Proof of heiTship made in open
court 1t appears that said deceased
left a widow. but no children, and all
property left by deceased was per
sonal property and under the law goes
to said widow. Louisa DanielsOn. 1t
appears that said widow is a nOn-reSi-
dent of the state of Illinois. Ordered
that her distributive share herein,
amounting to $14S.7O. be paid into the
county treasury of this county, there
TO remain until the further order of
this court.
Estate of August Colgren. Report
of sale of personal property at private
sale filed and approved.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Lena Peterson. Annual report filed
and approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
Death of Victor Vershaw.

Victor Vershaw, 3-months-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Vershaw, died al
the family home. 1907 Fourteenth ave
nue.. Saturday after a two months i'll
ness with indigestion. The little fel
low was an only child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
Real Estate transfers.

Nov. 2.-United States to William
F. Brashar, e1z, nwI4. 50, 16. Wv.
John Peterson to August BlOmquist,
s1z lot s. and 81 feet lot Z. Hitch
cock place, Moline, $4,000.
United States TO Thomas Johnston
and Robert Johnston. VIZ, nwH, So,
16 Nv.
Nov. 4.-Katherine Rosenfield to
Rev. John L. Spalding, bishop of PeO-
ria, s So % feet, lot 6. and Sc 2-3 feet.
lot :, block >, p. Gregg's add, Rock
Island. S1.375.
Ross w. Gould to F. L. Taylor, lot
10, block +, Rosslyn add, South Mo.
line, 81.
Nov. 5.-Fred Leween. ct al. to Al
bert Leween. lot 1. c. o. Areschield' s
Pleasant View add. Watertown. $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
READ THIS:

We have a patent thin elastic plate
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and when others fail. We use no cheap
material in our office, for our work is
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-07
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1914 SECOND AVENUE.
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and removal of nerves done by us, and
the best and most careful treatment
given to all cases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
WATERLOO OF RECIPROCITY.
Lodge Plays Wellington to the Ma
poIeon Of Eugene Foss.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, April 15.--Canadian re-
ciprocity and Eugene Foss, its foremost
champion in this section OF New Eng
land were decisively defeated today in
the Republican State Convention called
to elect four elegates-at-large to the
Republican National Convention at Chi
cago. Mr.. Foss, who before the conWen-
ton had announced his intention of Of
fer:ng a reciprocity resolution and of
cortesting as a candidate for delegate-at-
large on this issue, carried out his plan.
The resolution was Overwhelmingly
voted down and he was rejected as del
egate by a vote OF 178 to 1,1G1 Tor his
nearest contestant.
At q time, when to all appearances, a
considerable sentiment in the convention
was with Mr. Foss, Senator Lodge took
the platform and by an eloquent ad-
dress stemmed the tide and carried the
delegates with him. The following dele
gates-at large were chosen:
Ex-Governor w. Murray rane, Senator
Lodge, Ex-Governor John d. Long, Colo
mel e. C. Benton. The platform indorses
Roosevelt and says Massachusetts will
give him her support not only in the
national convention but In the election.
Il insists upon the maintenance of the
protective principle, demands a free and
fair ballot and refers to the Sherman
antitrust law us establishing that no
condition detrimental to public welfare
can arise that cannot be checKed by con-
stitutional legislation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
HIP FOR THE TEXAS!
Christen Her Sure, Swift
Death. Her Gunners
Beat the Earth.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Pensacola, Fla, April 15.-The twelve
inch gun crew of the battleship Texas
now holds the worlds record for fast and
accurate work, snatching the laurels from
the battleships Wisconsin and Alabama,
between which ships there was a dispute
as to the championship.
The Texas concluded her practice in the
Gulf today and came into the harbor,
when it was made known that she had ali
average of about SO per cent of hits,
which is about per cent better than
that of the Wisconsin. which vessel has
been heralded as possessing the prize gun
crews Of the navy. This record is also
better than that made by the Alabama,
which was thought to be the world S
record, and far ahead of the flagship Kear-
sarge. With her 12-inch pieces the Texas
made in one string OF shots eleven hits
in ten minutes, more than hit per
minute. This was with the forward Il
inch gun, and with the after 12-inch
piece ten hits were made out of eleven
shots in ten minutes. With her six inch
pieces the Texas also carried off the hon
ors. from all that can be learned. and
her general average is said to be higher
than was ever before made by a naval
vessel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
THE DETAILS OF A
GIGANTIC FRAUD
How One Whskey Concern at Milton, This State,
Swindled the Government Out of
Thirty Thousand Dollars.

in posing as "the great CivlI Service re-
former" ne had, since he came into ex-
ecutive office made sixty suspensions OF
the law, whereas in Cleveland's two ad-
mlnistrations and the administration of
President Harrison no suspensions were
ordered and that only three such suspsn-
sinos had been made by President McKin-
ley. The action of President Roosevelt,
h. said, was IAN example of the trend
OF the mind of the President when he
comes in contact with law or regulation
which gees against his wishes. 'The
President was ready always to over
rde them and in this matter was vro-
latlng the principles which the President
himself taught, said Mr.. Hay.
Mr.. Small IN c., spoke on the tariff
question. He said the tariff had made
voil the law of supply and demand and
fixed prices for the necessaries of life so
that the laborer's high wages are bal
arced by the increased cost of living.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
PANAMA CANAL BILL PASSED.
Bailey Declares the Civil Service Re-
uuirements an lridesCent Dream.
(Bv the Associated Press J

Washington, April 15.-After a day de-
voted to routine proceedings the Senate
was treated to spirited speech by Mr.
BsiIey just before adjournment on the
question of Civil Service.
The Panama Canal bill occupied the
major portion of the day and was passed
without division.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
was taken up. One of the amendments
rcla ting to appointments of timber
agents aroused Mr.. Bailey, who spoke
OF the Civil Service requirement as a
dream-an iridescent dream and add
ed the conviction that 1.-The present Pres
ident has suspended the Civil Service
law in order to make political appoint
merts more time than all of his prede-
cessors." He then announced himself a
spokesman and said that he delighted
in it." l believe" he said fatty, "tnat
to the victor the spoils belong, and if l
had my way under Republican admin
istration | would not allow a Democrat
endorsement to be fled; nor would / as
a Democrat permit the filing of Re-
publican endorsement under Demo
cratic administration" He added that
he would ask no favor of political ene-
mics and said that if such favors were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
SHREK 0FSHELLS
AT PORT ARTHUR
Admiral Togo's Fleet in Two Divisions Again Bonn
bards the Fortress and the Town
From Lao Tishan.

although the weight Of opinion at the Ad-
miralty is that such was the case, and
that if so it was Russian and not a Jap
anese mine.
1t is absolutely denied that Admiral
Makarofr's ships participated III naval
engagement.
The injuries to the Pobieda are declared
to be slight. The explosion which injured
her took place just at the water line. The
opinion expressed at the Admiralty here
is that it was produced by a spent White
hea dtorpedo which was floating on the
surface of tie water and which may have
been fired during the torpedo boat fight.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that twenty-eight officers
were lost on board the Petropavlovsk, IN
Guiding Captain Vasileff, belonging to the
ship Admiral Makaroff, fourteen mem
bers of his staff, including Rear Admiral
Molas, the chief of staff, and Lieutenant
Continued on Page Two.)
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PREDICTS END OF CONGRESS.
Underwood of Alabama Points to the
Emasculation OF that Body.
CBy the Associated Press }


Washington, April Reconsideration of
the General Deficiency bill was resumed
IN the House today after a number of
MINOR bills had been passed. The Presi-
dents recent order regarding service
pensions was attacked by Mr. Under
wood, of Alabama, who contended that
there was no warrant in law for it. Ger
eral debate on the Deficiency bill will
close tomorrow and bill will be read for
nendment.
Mr.. Underwood thaught the Republi-
cans might at least pass pension legisla-
tor that they believed in 'and not leave
it to the executive branch of the gov
errment to order it into effect" Clli-
csing the proposed early adjournment
Mr.. Underwood inquired if it was be-
cause the Republicans were afraid to
investigate the frauds known to exist
in the government departments and ner-
NIT the county ''to look at the books
the power OF legislation, he said. had
been transferred to the President. al
Though the "RepubIicans still insist ON
being allowed to pass appropriation bills
but he predicted that as affairs now
We're drifting it would not b. many years
before Congress would allow the Presi-
dent TO issue an order regarding the
amount he wanted and a blanket appro-
pr,ation bill would be passed and he
said that will be the end of the Con-
gress of the United States"
Mr. Hay (Va), criticized President
Roosevelt for the number of suspensions
OF the Civil Service law, rules and regu-
lations. He said that although while
serving on the Civil Service Commission
the President had been most strenuous
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
Makaroff's Last Ret of War.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, April 15.-5:20 p. m.-
Out of the maze of conflicting reports re-
garding the sequence of events leading up
TO the destruction of the Petropavlovsk it
is now established that Vice Admiral
Makaroff early Wednesday morning took
out his squadron to engage a weak divis-
ion of six Japanese cruisers which appear
ed on the horizon after the japanese tor
pedo boats which sank the Bezstrashni
had been driven off by the Bayan. Par
ticulars of the torpedo boat fight arc still
lacking. The Russian commander-in-chief
pursued the japanese cruiser division un-
til it was reinforced by eleven battleships,
when he retired into the outer roadstead
where he was drawing up in line of battle
when the disaster to the Petropav'ovsk
occurred. The exact circumstances OF the
destruction of the battleship are not
known. 1t is certain that both her boil.
ers and magazines exploded, but it is not
absolutely sure that she touched mine,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
Searching Investigation as to Handling
Ammunition on the Missouri.
(Bv the Associated Press. !

Washington, april 15.--Searching nves-
tigation will be made by the court of
inquiry on the Missouri regarding the
statement that four charges of ammuni-
tion were in the handling room OF the
after turret of the Missouri ready to be
hoisted to the turret at the time the
explosion occurred. This fact has teen
reported IN the newspaper dispatches
from Pensacola and seems to be borne
out by the statement of a number of
officers that it had been thought neces-
sary In order to fire as rapidly as our
ships have been firing to keep several
charges in the turret room. even though
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it is rot in accord with the regulations,
that no time may be lost in bringing the
charges from the magazine. If such be
the case it can be stated that this con-
dition of affairs will be promptly remedied.
Notwithstanding the mystery which
still surrounds the cause of the Missouri
accident, the announcement was made al
the Navy Department today that there
would be no suspension of target practice
at Pensacola, but that the other ships,
which have not yet fred will go on the
range at the regular time.
1t was learned tonight that the Navy
Department is considering the appoint
ment of board of distinguished naval
officers to take uo the whole question: OF
target practice in the navy, thoroughly
examine the regulations in effect, pass
upon the efficiency of the precautions at
present in practice and make a report to
the secretary showing among other things
whether the present system OF target
practice should be modified.
Rear Admiral Capps, chief constructor
of the navy, who has gone to Pensacola
to inspect the Missouri. at once will look
into the question of equipping The turrets
with bottoms
telegram received today at the Navy
Department announces the appointment
of Lieutenant NJ. L. Bristol as judge ad-
vocate of the court of inquiry. Leuter
ant Bristol is one Of the ordnance experts
of the navy and an officer of marked
ability.
The court OF inquiry to examine into the
cause of the explosion reconvened on the
battleship today. Admiral Coghlan, of
the Caribbean squadron, is president OF
the court and the members of the court
have been selected as far as possible from
vessels of other squadrons. 1t is not eX
pected, however, by those who are famil
lar with the circumstances that the court
will recommend any proceedings in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
The Muscoyite Squadron Directs a
PIunging Fire Upon the Mikado's
Fleet and the Shore Batteries Swell
the Thunderous Diapason of Battle,
but the Number Killed on Land
is Reported as Only Seven, These
Being Chinese, the Wounded as
Five Soldiers and Three Chinese.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg April ia telegram
from Admiral Alexieff from Port Arthur,
to the Emperor, says that from 9:15 O'Clock
this morning to midday, the japanese
fleet in two divisions, bombarded the fort
ress and the town alternately from the
Lao Tishan promontory, firing 1S5 pro-
jectiles. The Russian squadron, including
the battleship Pobieda, replied from the
anchorage by a plunging fire. The bat
teries also participated. The losses on
land were seven Chinese killed and five
soldiers and three Chinese wounded.
The Russian warships sustained no dam
age and there was 10 loss of life on them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16

arc seeking new markets for our manufac
tured. as well as our agricultural products
byt naturally the tariff wall hens us in
and cu.s us of from markets that would
otherwise he free to u.s. President Nc
Kinley in the last days Of his administra-
ton recognied this condition, and as a
remedy for it advocated the policy of re-
ciprocity, and negotiated a large number
of reciprocity treaties with other nations,
though only four of them were ever rati-
fled by the Senate.
Mr.. Small showed that while the Repub-
licans brag on our exports of d billion and
three hundred millions annually, that one
billion of them consists CT agricultural
products and raw products of the forests
and mines that have 70 be sold on the
omen markets of the world. For instance.
four hundred million dollars of our ex-
ports during the past year consisted of
cotton alone, on which there is no protec-
ton. In fact, cotton is on the free list
and - sold in open market in competition
with the rest OF the world.
This fact showed quite conclusively,
MI. Small thought, that the Southern
nrosperitv for which the Republican party
was taking SO mucu tloulC was ultS W INC
bounteous crops that enabled the South
annually to supply the world with half
billion dollars worth OF raw cotton, rather
than to Republican protective legislation.
Mr.. Small's remarks. which had been
carefully prepared by him, were listened
to attcntively by the members, especially
on the Democratic side, and he has since
received many congratulations on having
made co strong a presentation Of the
Democratic position.
The enactment at this session OF the
hin for l;cht house off Hattcras now
seems assured. Mr. Small, who has charge
of the bill today secured from the com.
m;tfoo on ,ules permission to place the bill
an tbo r,;vileged calendar, so that he may
,au m ~ - IN At any time without unanimous
coneopt 60 there IS no special opositlon
70 tbo ,,caslre. this insures its passage
at an carly day, possibly tomorrow.
4 do+octiyearrived here last night from
c,,oor,et,o,o nI.,,l bringing Worthington Fl. Ire
lanG an alleged burglar, to Washington,
to st,nd trial for three crimes alleged to
~ 80 - conmitteed in October 1908.
1ro,and was arrested several days after
tho alleqod thefts and sent on to the
eme ane5 80, The American Bonding Com
esnnu eni his bail for appearance in court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
A HUGE HERO FUND
Carnegie Millions for De.
pendents of Those Who
Die for Others.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, April 15.-It was made
known here today that Andrew Carnegie
has created fund of five million for the
benefit of 1.-The dependents of those losing
their lives in heroic effort to save their
fellow men, or for the heroes themselves
If Injured only" Provision is also made
Tor medals to be given in commemoration
of heroic acts.
The endowment is 70 be known as "the
hero fund" and consists of five million
dollars for first collateral per cent. bonds
of the United States Steel Corporation
The trust is placed in the hands OF a COM
mission of which Charles L. Taylor is
president and F. NJ. Wilmot secretary.
The scheme was conceived by Mr.. Car
negie Immediately after the Harwick mine
disaster when he summoned to New York
Charles l.. Taylor, chairman, and F. M.
WTilmot, manager OF the Andrew Carnegie
Relief fund, t. discuss with them plans
for The relief of the sufferers from this
catastrophe. In a letter to the hero fund
committee, Mr.. Carnegie outlines the gen.
eral scheme of the fund. In his own words
it is ito place those following peaceful vo-
cations who have been injured in heroic
effort to save human life. in somewhat
better positions pccuniarily than before,
until again able to work. In case of
death, the widow and children or other
dependents to be provided for-the widow
until she is remarked and the children I'M
til they reach self-supporting age. For
exceptional children, exceptional grants
may be made for exceptional education.
Grants of sums Of money may also be
made to heroes or herones as the COM
mission thinks advisable-each case to be
judged On its merits.
1t is provided that no grant is to be
continued unless it be soberly and prop
erly used, and the recipients remain re-
spectacle. well-behaved members of the
community.
a medal shall be given to the hero or
widow. Or next of kin, which shall recite
the heroic deed it commentaries. The
medal shall be given for the ~eroic act
even if the deer be uninjured, and also
sum of money, should the commission
deem such gift desirable.
The field embraced by the fund is the
United States and Canada and the waters
thereof. 1.-The sea is the scene of many
heroic acts says Mr.. Carnegie's letter
"and no action is more heroic than that of
doctors and nurses volunteering their ser
vices in the case of epidemics. Railroad
employees are remarkable for heroism. All
these and similar cases are embraced.
Whenever heroism is displayed by man or
woman in saving human life, the fund
applies"
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case inasmuch as those who are presumed
to be at fault were the turret officers aud
were lied by the explosion.
Developments today tend to throw some
light on the disappearance of w. J. Bon
gard, a seaman, who was in the tunret.
Two seamen who were on the af5er deck
say they saw mans body blown through
the hole in the top Of the turret and in
to the Gulf In the excitement of the mo-
ment they made no effort to recover the
body hut rushed TO fire quarters when
the alarm Was sounded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
RUMOR OF BATTLE.
Landing of Japanese, Who are Said to
be Driven Back by Russians.
(By the Associated Press.)

LONDON, APRIL 16.-(SATURDAY.)- }
THE ST. PETERSBURG CORRESPOND
ENT OF THE STANDARD SENDS A
RUMOR TO THE EFFECT THAT VICE
ADMIRAL TCGO'S FLEET ESCORTED
A JAPANESE LANDING OF TROOPS
TO THE WESTWARD OF THE YALU
RIVER. WHEN 1900 MEN HAD BEEN
LANDED THE RUSSIAN TROOPS,
WHICH WERE LYING CONCEALED,
SUDDENLY ATTACKED THEM, DRIV-
ING THEM BACK TO THE SHIPS WITH
HEAVY LOSSES IN MEN AND GUNS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-16
Three Lives Lost in Wreck.

Scranton, Pa, April 15.-Three lives
were lost in disastrous railroad wreck
on the Wyoming Valley division Of the
Erie Railroad at Rock Junction, four
miles east Of here today. A section of a
coal train consisting of l. loaded cars
broke loose Oh the steep grade at Vim
ners and ran back Instance oil II miles,
colliding with two locomotives which
Tere drawing another coal train Up grade
The runaway section had attained 2
SPEED OF ore hundred miles an hour w5e1,
it colided with the two locomotiy. :
The railroads loss is estimated at aDou;
$100 600.