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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
SUNDAY AT THE FAIR.
Secretary TAFT Makes Tour of the
GrOundS-DedicatiOnS To-day.

st. Louis May 1.-The first Sunday Of the
Worlds Fair found the gates tightly closed 10
the hundreds of people who thronged Forest
Park to-day. Many went 10 the vicinity Of the
fair grounds half expecting that by some chance
they might be admitted 10 the exposition while
others went merely 10 wander through Forest
Park and gaze at the white buildings from
without the high board fence which surrounds
the section OF the park occupied by the exposi-
lion
Though the general public barred, there
were a few who We're permitted to enter the
exposition grounds to-day. They were Secre-
tary Taft, Governor Herrick of Ohio, exposi-
ton officials and the members of the Congress
delegation who attended the opening yesterday.
and the members of the Pennsylvania State
Commission. who tomorrow Will dedicate the
Keystone State Building. This party filed
line of carriages which conducted by Secre-
tary w. b. Stevens. of the exposition. traversed
the main avenues of the grounds. visiting the
government buildings and the Philippine reser-
vation after which luncheon was served at the
Inside Inn. Later a tour of The Pike was made
under the guidance of Norris B. Gregg, direc-
tor of concessions and admissions.
While work was generally suspended through
out the grounds in the different exhibit build
ings individual exhibitors were busy employed
ma king every effort to hasten the completion Of
exhibit effects.
Pennsylvania and Michigan have arranged to
dedicate their respective buildings tomorrow
The exercises al the Pennsylvania Building will
include addresses by James Lambert. executive
officer Of the Pennsylvania commission; Lieu
tenant Governor Brown, Henry j. Walton,
speaker of the Pennsylvania General Assem-
bly,; David r. Francis, president of the Worlds
Fair and Representative James \. Tawney
Those who will speak at the Michigan eXer-
riSa arc y. L. r E.
smith president of the States Worlds Fair
Commission Chase s. Osborne, of Sault ste.
Marie; Joseph l.. Hudson. OF Detroit. and
President Francis
A dinner in honor of Secretary Taft was given
to-day by the Commercial Club, of Cincinnati.
which escor ted Secretary Taft who is a mem
her of the organization to the opening cere-
monies of the fair. Among the guests were
representatives of foreign governments at the
fair lieutenant General Chaffee. General
Rates Governor Herrick of Ohio Mayor Fleisch-
man of Cincinnati and President Francis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
FLEET OFF T4kU- SHAN.
Landing Party Fired On-Another
14ttem Dt Expected.

Che-Foo. May 1T is expected here that the
japanese will land near Taku-Shan, if they have
not already done so. 1t is learned from Chinese
who have arrived from Taku-Shan that April
% four Japanese warships, twelve torpedo boat
destroyers and also some torpedo boats ap-
preached u-Shan.
Seventeen officers and a party OF men landed
They were discovered by the Russian coast
guards. who fred upon them The Japanese
then returned TO their ships, which were still
off Taku-shan when the Chinese left there. on
April %.
There are some grounds for the belief that
number of transports Joined the fleet at point
on the west side of the Bay OF Corea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
JAPANESE WIN ON THE YALU.
RUSSIANS DRIYEN FROM KJ'LIEN-CHENG AFTER A
HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
Losses Both Sides Fifteen HHndredFre Days of Fighting ng
the RiUer-Troops Cross a T5co Points Near Hin.

The japanese under General kurok crossed the Ya,
after five days of fighting drove the Russians yesterday
kuen-( heng The
seven hundred and the Russians eight hundred killed
The japanese captured tweneght officers and
The Russians made stands. but their line
swept According to the St Pc g official dispatches
still the Russian eating N goodO
Antmg abandoned by the Russians
read to FengW Cheng The position by the
japanese made the tenb invading
troops control of the Yalu's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
". L. D. STOKES TO TRY
I" !" OeeE PGrdon, He Says, for
Sam' Parks.

ne condition Of Sam" Parks at Sing Sing Prison
ss reported last night as being neither worse nor
better than IN tho last few davs DR. Irvine tbo
PRISON physician, says Parks may Gle az anv time
,, DOt may live for days A year ago. It appears
s,5, rs PIyslcans gave up hope Of saving his life
" = % Stokes who visited tho Trisor -, Sat-
ttas' Eald on leaving Il shat ne would seek ~ oh
prison ' '' 4"iEht c4e OUT OF
re OF i've was appointed at yesterdays
kls=-.se u liie central Federated Union 10 go 10
for ~ .,oaay :, and make plea Governor Odeil
fTclis... 'llfnedlate pardon II Sam Parks Janes
.Irho <1oa,aho said: We admit that Parks has 49,
lsbnrs o9t ne has Gone something for oreanized
s,risot @Id 90 not Ike the idea OF hI= dSfne i,1
.ehsSi M II me people who bribed MIN were nm
this resoi,,t' tti' We might not perhaps be Passing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
STOLE JEWELS WORTH $4,000
Theft from Dying Duchess by Well
Known Woman.

Paris, May 1.--After the death of the Duchess
d'Albe at the Hotel Bristol last March 1t was
found that a casket containing jewels valued at
$4,000 was missing. The lost jewels included
a diamond earring. the wedding gift OF En-
peror Napoleon III to the Empress Eugene
which was later presented by the Empress 10
her niece The police traced the theft TO
woman we'll known in society, who visited the
duchess during her last Illness Inc levers
have been recovered, and 1t is probable that the
family of the duchess will refuse to prosecute
the accused woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
NEGRO KILLED BY BANDIT BAND.
Cut His Tongue. Out and Beat Him to Death
to Preven Telling Secrets.
fBr rELEoa. : ro &c rRlRuNE.

- @NH-@S''-y-A ~ Ai-h 4hAhCNE.l
Hawkinsille. Ga. May William Thomas a
negro. who had always been considered well be-
haved. was found yesterday lying in a swamp
thicket with his tongue His head was
badly bruised and he was ir a terrible condition
when found, and died to-day
his widow says that for time Thomas had
oeeh gong out at night with band of negroes
Ihere has been carnival of crime in that section
OF the county recently. negroes being terrorzed by
pand which forced them TO pay tribute TO escape
aepfedetions The woman said that she knew her
huFoahd was working with the band. and she
begged him to step. A day or so ego he told his
VIE that he was going TO quit the band. matter
what happened 1t is believed that the other men,
Ders discovered his intentions md made sure of
preventing his telling anything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
SIX KILLED IN AUTO" Z"
accident on Grade Crossing Near
Paris.

Paris. May 2-An automobile, in which six
persons, one a child We're driving. was struck
by the Basle-Paris express on a grade cross
ing at Roissy- Brie, twenty-five miles from
here. All the occupants were instantly killed.
and the vehicle completely demolished
The victims included NJ. Pretavoine manager
of a fire insurance company members of his
family and friends. all Parisans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
WAR PREPARATIONS FOR STRIKERS

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
Johnstown. Penn May 1.-The Merchants Coal
Company of Boswell. where strike has been in
progress for some months. last night nnlsned the
construction of q 15,Oco-candle power searchlight.
and to-morroyy will place a Gatlins gun with
capacity OF 400 shots minute IN a turret near the
coal tipple to guard the property and employees
from night attackA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
.4NTUNG ABANDONED.
Russians Burn TOzcr and Retreat
.Japan Controls Estuary.

abandon Antung yesterday They burned the
town and retreated to Feng-Wang- -Cheng.
The japanese now control the estuary of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02
FERRY ROOF COLLAPSES.
4 Score of st. Louis Fair Visitors
Hurt.

ST. Louis. May 1.-The hurricane roof of the
ferry steamer Alonzo C. Church collapsed this
evening while the steamer was crowded with
sightseers viewing the United States gunboat
Nashville. at anchor here. About twenty people
were injured. number OF them seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02

unusually attractive and exceedingly interesting
IS the May Four-Track News Five cents at
newsdealers .-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-02

St. Petersburg. May The general staTs ac-
count Of the operations on the YaIu River to-
day is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Democracy's Leader.

The American people are not forced
to accept Mr. Roosevelt for pilot nor
his dangerous conception of a presi-
dents duty for Il chart during the
quadrcnnial voyage which viii begin
on March I, 1905. They have before
them an alternative. and they will only
have themselves to blame if their heed
less or perverSc neglect TO take it shall
prove to them hereafter a source of
bitter regret and sorrow.
In an hour of enlightenment and pa
triotic fe?vor. when perhaps they build
ed better than they knew, the Demo
cratic party put forward at St. Louis
for the august. commanding and large
" judicial office of chief magistrate n
man who in temperament, character,
experience, training. methods. ideals
and aspirations is the antithesiS of Mr..
Roosevelt
That mans record is 4 life spent upon
the bench where he has been taught
to subordinate ambition to duty, where
loyalty to law has become as the breath
Of his nostrilS and where he has learn
ell 10 steer 10y the pole star of the com
mon veal How he would guide the
ship of state if the helm should be con
fided to his hand may be seen from his
speech of acceptance. in which his prin-
CipIes and intentions are stated in
modest. clear. plain. unmistakable Ian
GuaGe, instinct with simplicity. sobri-
ETY. and truth.
He promises no more than he be-
lieves he can perform. He makes no
professions which he has no hope OF
translating into acts. OF this at least.
however, his fellow cOuntrymen may
feel assured-to wit that if they shall
make Alton Brooks Parker their chief
magistrate they will enter upon an era
of safe. economical. unpretcntious, CON
stitutional administration. reign of
law. Il regime Of peace.-William +.
Sheehan in North American Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Treasury Deficit.

Small bore and irresponsible RepuD-
lean editors and orators i'll out OF the
way places deny that the current rev
enues are not adequate to meet cur
rent expenses. To all such this dis
patch, published in the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, Il Republican paper, is COM
Incndcd:
THE deficit in the United States
treasury was increased by SG.3S2, Cos
IN the month of August, and now
stands at $23. 30 for the fiscal year
begun July /. There was q decrease in
current receipts ana an increase in eX-
pcnditurcS during the last month as
compared with August, 1903. The re
ceiptS for the month Of August were
Sf4,3U3.391 as against S4J,SJ2.617 i'll
the same month Of last year, and the
expenditures were SOL $4,000 as
against i2,94j,OUO.
The steady decrease in the returns
both from customs and from internal
revenue continues, the customs cOllec-
tons III August amounting to SD Az
GI3 as against S25,I21.714 in the same
month Of 1903. The falling off in this
important source OF income had begun
as long rs 4 year ago. The interna!
revenue receipts during August 1904,
We're $1S.T7G.GSJ as against S19.2S6,-
4SG in the same month OF last year.
and the income from miscellaneous
sources was S3,7O9,032 as against
SJ.414.47G. The total receipts for the
fiscal year to date are $91 $50, rs, and
the total expenditures $11J. iS0,113.
The greatest increases in August cX
pcnditures were for the military and
naval establishments and for pensions
Tho available cash balance i'll the
treasury ut the close of business Aug.
81 stood at 81 f6,G92.510. OF this
amount $1O3.911.941 was on deposit i'll
national banks 10 the credit of the
treasurer of the United States, $9,404,-
J11 was III national banks to the credit
of discussing officers and S6.152. $50
was in the treasury of the Philippine
Islands,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
VaIor a Japanese Trait.
w E. Curtis from the far east

W. E. Curtis from the far east
writes:
1T is agreed by all observers that
such herOism. GOODNESS and deteTmi-
nation as the Japanese have shown in
battle-individually and collectively
has never been surpassed i'll modern
times and ii is a pity that writer's like
John Fox. Richard Harding Davis
George Lynch and other correspond
ents of English and American news
papers were not permitted to go to
the front. for there has been no one
with the army competent to describe
the unsurpassed deeds of valor.
The charge of the Light Brigade
and PiCkett's assaults upon Cemetery
Hill al Gettysburg have stood in Iitera-
ture as idols OF military heroism and
determination. but. from the brief mat
ter of fact reports received from com
handing officers. II is evident that both
have been repeated and surpassed sew
eral times by the japanese army. and
in deeds that will remain forever I'M
recorded and unsunG.
AT the battle of Kinchow. for ex-
ample. the Japanese drove the Rus
slams back after a desperate hand-to-
hand encounter and after the last cart
ridge had been taken from their am
munition belts. At the battle of Nan
shan the Japanese charged the forti-
fed position of the Russians nine sue
cessive times in the face of a torrent
of los.I. and in their last assault car
ried the forts and trenches with the
bavOnet leaving 500 dead and wound
ed on the field.
The death rolls in the present war
have been greater than in any previous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Savings Banks Deposits.

A Republican organ asks. How is it
that there are in New York and New
England today more savings banks
deposits (above S2.OOO.OOOO than
there were in the whole country in
1894 (Sl.75O,OOO.OOW? One reason is
that the country il ten years Older and
richer. Another and important reason
is that the bursting of so many bal
looms of high finance" like the ship
building trust and the fatal depression
ia stocks. like the steel trust ''securi-
ties" have led thousands of persons
not wage earners to put their money in
savings banks.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
MISS PUTNAM WINNER OF
LAST HANDICAP C ;NTEST
Parings Drawn for the Match Play
Rounds TO Begin Tuesday Of the
Coming Week.

The last of the handicap matches for
local women golfers was played at the
Arsenal club yesterday afternoon. and
was won by Miss Putnam. Miss Blunt
of the island, made the low net score
of 109, but withdrew from the compe-
tition. since her early return east Will
prevent her from playing in the final
matches for the cup. The best score
of the day was made by Miss Mande-
vile with two rounds of IS and 80. or
a total of ia. and shows a high quality
of golf. The summary of yesterdays
scores follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
MOTOR CAR is A SUCCESS
New Gasoline Conveyance of the Bur
Iington is Given a Test.


The new gasoline engine and motor
car recently set up in the G.. b. x -
shops has been given its first trial trip
lin the company yards in Aurora and
has proved 4 success. The engine has
been in the locomotive shop in Aurora
for the past few weeks undergoing
slight repairs and tcstings. It * though,
that the engine viii be kept in Aurora
for a short time and then VIII be sent
no one of the smaller branches for
passenger and mail service The Bur
linGton is the first western road TO
use the motor cars. and if il proves
practical many Of the large railroads
viii fall into line with the q" The
officials of the Illinois. Iowa K Mime
sofa railroad have already announced
that motor cars would he used eNclu-
siveIy for passenger service on their
lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

The business men OF the entire coum-
try want peace. They believe the
country will have a period of pros
perity during the next four years if
nothing occurs to cause loss of con
hdence in existing values They feel
that if Judge Parker We're president
nothing Of n disturbing character
would occur. and that the government
would he administered strictly in ac-
Cordance with the laws and the CON
Savannah News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

war in proportion to the number of
troops engaged. The killed on the
Japanese side during the first six
months exceeded 5000. Up 10 July l.
1855 officers and sailors of the Japan
csc navy had been killed or drowned,
which is unprecedented. If l remem-
Der correctly, only two were killed in
the United States navy during the
Spanish war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

At the conclusion of the match. the
pairs for the match play rounds which
begin next Tuesday. were drawn, and
the handicaps of the players posted.
The pairing with the handicaps are as
follows:
Miss Denkmann "a and Mrs. G. D.
Dunn 40; Mrs. F. MiXter C4) and
Miss Preston 90; Miss Putnam U2)
and Mrs. }. F. Lardner 90; Miss Man
deville CO.. and Mrs G. W. Cable. .Jr.
1D. These players are the winners
of the various fortnightIy matches
throughout the season and Will contest
at handicap hole play for the final
ownership of the cup. The semi-finals
will be played next Wednesday and
the finals next Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
ExecutOr'a Notice.

Estate of John CrrHaG-H. deceased
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executors uf tf. last viii ard
testament pf John Grub. .-.. late Of Ria"
county of Rock Island. deceased, here
b.- give notice r-...- r....v viii appear b.-
fore the county court OF Rock Island
county at the county court room IN
tho city 81 Rock Island ar the <"EefT-
Der term. pr Jar first Gfualar lu NlEsm-
her next. ai which time an persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted
a. persons indebted TO said e=-a to
are REQUESTED 70 make immediate pay
1IsuJ 70 the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF September
s. T.. 1908.
SARAH CET- EAE-CfH-
ELNOEE ". HURST,
Executors.
Jackson. Hurst * Stafford. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

The ST Louis Republic asks: Can
it be that it is the Roosevelt cam
paign which is giving 50 many people
the Hay fever? Whatever il is. there
is some satisfaction i'll knowing that
there will come a killing frost early
in November that Will settle it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

Roosevelt says jefferson was inca,
pable." Monroe was "a triumph of i'm
becility" Van Buren, was upright
eous." Tyler was "a politician of mOnu-
mental littleness" and Pierce was "of
low capacity and low surroundings"
According to Roosevelt there has been
only one man capable of filling the
presidential chair, and that man is
Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Peck lakes BACK the Coat.

Justice H. VI. SChriyer was nor call.
ed upon 10 determine in his official ca
pacity today whether a coat built by
John Peck for one Of his lady custom
ers mt properly. as there had been a
compromise. Peck took back the gar
ment and settled the costs OF the pro
ceeding, which was begun by the tail
or to recover the balance due on the
S11ir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

AprOpOs Of the moot question, "Will
Fairbanks rcsign!" the New York
Evening Telegram incIines to the be-
lief that the Tall Pine of Posey County
will have TO be resigned after the
November returns are in. - Atlanta
Constitution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

If Lawrence b. Stringcr made a mis-
take in addressing the Federation Of
Labor in Chicago. as the Chicago
Chronicle asserts. does he make a pO-
litical blunder in addressing the same
organization outside of Chicago? If
the federation of labor is not respeC-
table" how about all the other labor
unions in Illinois?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Obiector Files Bond.

w. 1. Veiie. of Moline. another of
those Objecting 10 the Improvement Of
Fourteenth avenue in this city. yes
terday filed a bond of $500 in the
county court 10 appeal his case 10 the
supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
ny THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumenta-
tive character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for pub
lication. No such articles will be print
ed over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
THE ARGUS.

= Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. I'm
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

A Connecticut man offers to bet 81
900 he can beat the forecasts sent ont
BY the weather bureau. Don't bet
him. You won't have one chance in
a million 10 win. It's get rich quick
scheme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
Friday, September IS, 1904.

Republican anxiety prevails in Indi
ana; the reason being that Tom Tag
CART also prevails there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
T0DAY'S MARKETS.

opening. highest, lowest ana closing
quotations in tuday'S markets:
Wheat.
6 1rSm %@gF 1 II i!'s IL, HI
MAY, llGie, 1863. Has. ll4Ts.
Corn.
f6~ I5@@R%rr :. r 53 5i ' IA ~.
May. u. u u, - =. DOL.
fH% G2cmb%r %a, T. 3 3 $!@s
May. $51i. Bog, -. 3d.
Pork.
September, closed. 1857.
October. 1o.N2. Io.N2. 1902. 1910.
January. l2.7-. I2,N5. 1872. l275.
Lard.
September. closed. G.>7.
0cJ"hCr, 90: go. 6.92. G,92.
January, -. rs, 40. 10.
Ribs.
September, closed. 10.
October. 20. -. 40. 10
January. G.G5. 60. 6.G5. G.65.
Receipts today: Wheat -. corn 505.
"ats il%, hogs $1,000. cattle 1000, sheep
Hog market opened weak. 20 lower.
Light 30 n Cos. mixed and butchers
10 n 500. good heavy 5.i5fl $50. rnua.n
cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs ut Omaha 900. cattle 5000.
Hogs at Kansas city 1000 cattle ). 00o.
t. :. Yards. $40 q. m.-HoE market
mixed and butchers 5.40GG.05. good
heavy 5.1jl, 80.
. Cattle market steady. Beevcs @.1o0
G.25. cows and heifcrs 1.15F 400. Texas
$ tDcrS 30 a 40. StockcTs and feeders;
2.IoT. 100.
sheep market steady.
Hog market closed steady. Light 80
Z, 600. mixed ana butchers 30 a sos.
GOOD heavy 'l|f' 30. rough heavy 5.15
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
TOday'S Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Provisions.

Rock Island. Sept. 1G-Followiu- are
market:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

Eutter-Crcamery 2oc; dairy 15mlG.
F.GgS-FTrsl. lie
I.ard-9c.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens SIS
a 30 pcr dozen; hons Sc per pound:
ducks s..
Observation-Disclosures 4Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-16

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