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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
GRADUALLY
RECOVERING
Storm Over Central and
Eastern States Spend
ing Force.
IS GENERALLY SEVERE
Lines of Communication Still
Hampered---Some Loss of
Life Reported.
IS GENERALLY SEVERE

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-As a result of the
storm conditions. trains on nearly ev.
cry railroad entering Chicago are from
one To four hours behind schedule time
today. Wires are down I'm many
places and numerous points In the
northwest are entirely cut of 9th
ers are reached only by circuitous
routes
While the velocity OF the wind has
greatly abated throughout the west
and eastern states the country is today
experiencing heavy gales and severe
cold. At Pittsburg the wind is blowing
40 TO 80 miles an hour. and the mer-
curry has dropped 80 degrees.
Fog Lifts.
The heavy fog which hung over New
York City AMI vicinity yesterday has
been lifted and water and rail traffic
resumed. Zero or below temperature
was reported IN west and northwest
states early today but il was gradually
growing warmer.
Chicago liz Nearly Isolated.
Chicago Dec. 2S.-By nightfall last
night the city practically was cut of
from telegraphic communications with
the north. east and west. the greater
part of the state of Indiana and the
northern part of Ohio being absolutely
inaccessible to the telegraph compan-
les
Within the city. from the time the
storm broke. came reports of numer-
Gus accidents and damage done TO
stores and houses.
Two persons are dead as a direct
result of the violence of the wind and
a little child died from burns and sub
sequent exposure received at fire
which began as a small blaze but was
famed by the fierce wind until it de-
stroyed the house of her parents.
The Dead.
HARLAN. NELLIE. months old:
died three hours after she was reB-
cued from burning building at 372t
Morgan street.
STEINER ALEXANDER, 40 years
old. 1G4 Clybourn avenue; struck by
a flying coal chute while unloading
coal at $50 North Hoyne avenue.
WALSH. THOMAS. 1547 Fortieth
avenue; struck by board blown from
and Green street and instantly killed.
OIL Loss x2OO.OOO In Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Indiana
was visited by one of the most general
and at the same time one of the most
severe storms in its history yesterday.
hardly any section from the Ohio river
to the lakes. or from the Ohio state
line to the Illinois state line escaping.
Houses were unroofed, trees blown
down, fencing destroyed. and orchards
laid waste. At Goshen the loss was
several thousand dollars.
Throughout the oil field there was
great property loss from the destruc-
lion of derricks and consequent paraly-
sis of the oil industry. Hundreds OF
derricks were blown down. and In
some places the machinery was entire
y wrecked. In the oil fields of Della
ware county alone the loss is esti-
mated at 100000. and there was great
oss in Blackford, Jay. Randolph and
Jther counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
DEMOCRATS MAY
GET A HEARING
Colorado Supreme Court Asked to Give
Impartial Investigation in
Denver.

Denver, Dec. 2S.-Attorneys filed a
petition in the supreme court today
on behalf of Alva Adams, the demo
cratic governor-elect. asking that eth
er the court or a commission ap-
pointed by the court shall open all of
the 204 ballot boxes used in Denver
at the late election and make a thor
ough examination to their contents.
The court decided to hear arguments
on the petition later in the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

pe"tations, inquiry in connection with
the Chadwick receivership case was
not resumed yesterday. Receiver
LOeSer said:
I'VE have definitely located a trunk
and satchel taken from the Holland
house in New York. Aside from the
wearing apparel there is. I understand,
little of value in either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
MEETING CLOSED
Zemstvos so Moved by Cars
Letter They Are Com
PEELED to Adjourn.

Moscow, Dec. 28.-The Zemstvo ad-
journed indefinitely yesterday evening
after the adoption of the following res
olutlons: This Zemstvo Is deeply
moved by the government pote In re-
gard to the proceedings at zemstyo
meetings and is unable TO continue it's
business with necessary calm and
therefore adjourns sine de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
H. YEARS FOR SLAYER
OF MINISTER Won PLEHVE
Bomb-Thrower Gets Sentence and Ac-
CompIice Ten Years For
Murder.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The final
decision in the case of the assassSls
of Minister of the Interior Won PIehve
was handed down yesterday. Saxon
off, the man who threw the bomb, is
sentenced to serve IA years imprison-
ment and his accomplice to serve 10
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
HELPED END CIVIL WAR
James =. Secor, Builder of Warships,
Dies. AQed 90.

New York, Dec. 2S.-James F. Sc
cor, builder of Mare Island and Pen
sacola navy yards and many of the
monitors, ironclads, and drydocks
which contributed SO largely toward
putting an end TO the civil war, is
dead, aged 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
SHERIFF BARRY GOES WITHOUT CHADWICK
REQU|S|T|ON BUT EXPECTS ONE TOMORROW

Albany, n. V, Dec 2S.-Contrary to
his expectations, Sheriff Barry of
Cleveland, did not carry with him on
his return TO New York today war
rants for the eXtradition of Dr. Leroy
S. Chadwick, but he will undoubtedly
receive the papers in New York to-
morrow.
Find Empty Chadwick Trunk.
Cleveland, Dec. 2S.-COntrary to eX-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
JEROME TAKES UP
D0DGE-MORSE CASE
Summons a Detective in Endeaves to
Uncover Secrets Of One Of
Principals.

New York. Dec 2S.-The first Off
cial move by District Attorney Jer-
ONE TO uncover the conspiracy AMI
lawlessness which he believes lies
back of the long legal fight in the
Dodge-Morse case. was made today
when he swore out an attachment for
Edward j. Bracken. a detective
Bracken. ii is alleged. was with Dodge
in New Orleans and accompanied him
TO Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

for the far east make the voyage dan
serous. and the torpedo boats are in
such a shocking condition that 1t is
matter of surprise that the authori-
ties accepted their delivery. Torpedo
boats intended to reinforce Vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky must clearly not
be dispatched with the numerous de
fects which have been proved to ex-
ST in them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
RECOGNIZES mad MULLAK
He is Acknowledged Sovereign Of the
Territory He Occupies.

Rome. Dec. 2S.-Italy has recognized
the Mad Mullah'' as sovereign of the
news is contained in am announcement
made yesterday at the foreign office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
THE LARGEST CARGO EVER SHIPPED
FROM SAN FRANCISCO ON MONGOLIA
Steamer Clears With 18, 900 Tons Of Freight, 500
Passengers and $1,500,00O in Cash.
Carries Much Contraband.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Laden
with the largest cargo ever shipped
out of San Francisco on a vessel. the
steamer Mongolia departed for Chinese
and Japanese ports today. Her freight
to $4,000 tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
ONE KILLED, THIRTEEN
HURT IN WABASH WRECK
Fireman Loses His Life, Engineer May
Die, and Twelve Passengers
Are Injured.

Peru, Ind. Dec. 2s.-An eastbound
Wabash passenger train coIlided with
a westbound freight at Muncie juno
ton last night, the fireman of the
passenger train being killed. the engi-
neer fatally injured and i2 passengers
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
COUNCIL BLUFFS BIG BLAZE
Company's Warehouse, Stock and Fix
lures Burn-Loss S150,OOO.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dec. 2S.-Fire
last night destroyed the four-story
warehouse and the entire stock and
fixtures of the Fuller e. Johnson-Shu-
CART company, causing a loss on the
building estimated at $4,000 and on
the stock of about 100000 There
was insurance of 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
Illinois Congressman Dies.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Congressman
William F. Mahoney. representing the
Eighth Illinois district. died at 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the fam
liz residence, "a Center avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
BUBONIC PLAGUE
Or Disease Similar Ravaging
kirghize Cossaeks in
Russia.

ST Petersburg. Dec. 2S--It is Off
cially announced that q disease similar
to the bubOnic plague has appeared
among the Kirghize cossacks in two
settlements in rnral territory, result
ing in 100 deaths the past month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
SAVE CASTAWAYS
Crew Of lonsdaIe Report at
Los Angeles Recovery of
Crew of rs.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 2s.-The cap
tain of the British ship Lonsdaie just
arrived at Port Angiese tells of picking
up 26 castaways at sea who had been
driffing about near Cape Horn fo- n
week They had abandoned the Brit
ish collier Civion. which burned at sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
QUINCY MAN At HEAD
w. z. White Made President Of Ma
tionai Business Teachers.

Chicago, Dec 2S.-The National Bus
mess Teachers association today elect
ed the following officers:
President-W. +. White. Quincy. Ill.
Vice President-W. s.. Ashly. Bowl,
ing Green.
Secretary and Treasurer-G. r. King.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

Aberdeen. s. d., Dec. 2S.-Thirty
men from Selby went to Bangor during
the night and carried off the records
from Bangor. the county seat of VIII
forth county. and brought them TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
Task In Superhusssan.
inclusion the Russ saws

In conclusion the Russ says:
Even if Admiral Rojestvensky is a
clever leader and his 1900 comrades
are heroic sailors. every one knows
that We have imposed on them an al
most superhuman task in consequence
of our not being furnished with a true
account of the gravity of the events
which have occurred since the fatal
night of Feb. g."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS MEN COME
TO RESCUE NAN PATTERSON WITH BONDS

Fairmont. W. ". Dec. 2S.-T. A.
Deveny confirmed the report that he.
II. J. Price and Edward Slack, all
local business men. would furnish Nan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
COUNTY SEAT WAR LIKELY TO LEAD
TO VIOLENCE IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Crowd Goes From SeIby to Bangor and Forciby
Carries Off Records---Former Defeated in
Election Has Started Contest.

Selby today. Selby. defeated in the
county seat fight in November cleo
ton. has started a contest. Selby men
declare they will tear down the court
house at Bangor and move it to Selby
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
Four Children Burned to Death.

North Bay, Ont. Dec. 2S.-By the
burning of the house of Mr.. Lafreniere,
near Calendar, his four children per
ished before assistance could reach
the-e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28
Strike in Russian Oil FieIds.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 2S.-Tens of
thousands of men have struck through
out the Baku, (Caucasus) oil fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

In her treasure tanks is stored ST.
SOC. 900. Much of her cargo for japan
is contraband.
Has 800 Passengers.
She will carry 500 passengers, among
them Prince Fushim and suite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

Patterson bond TO the extent of $780,
900 if necessary. not in order TO re-
ceive notoriety. but because they be-
lieve her innocent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The state de
partment has been officially informed
that mines have been placed in Ke-
lung harbor. on the northeast coast of
Formosa and that shipping has been
notified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-28

Fair tonight and Thursday; continu-
ed cold; rising Temperature Tempera-
ture, - m, 3 below: 2:3o, 2 above.
J. NJ. sHERlER, Observer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

sQuaTe-shouldered man with sloe-
black eyes and overhanging brows.
THAT viii be all for now. Mr.. Len
yard" said Darrell He did not deign
the youth another glance, but watched
the tall man with cat-like intensity.
"You may be done with me, Mr.. Nc
Cloud" said Lenyard. leaning across
the table, but I'm not done with YOU"
With this enigmatical remark Len
yard walked away. The tall man
peered around the room. caught sight
Of Darrell and advanced upon him with
slow elaboration. barrels hand
dropped beside him into his coat
pocket
One. two, three, four-Darrel counted
the tall mans steps as he crossed the
room. Presently he was at the table,
looking down at the man in the chair.
'sYou will come with me. McCloud,"
said the tall man, at last His black
eyes seemed to burn as they looked into
barrels. "You will come with me-"
VERY well. Mr.. Murgatroyd"
Murgatroyd turned slowly and
walked away, Nate Darrell following
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
Fer Weak, LanouId People.

Weak, sickly people often remark
IF could only get something that
would nourish me and give me
strength" they do not know why,
but the food they eat is Of no penefit
to them. they gain no flesh and feel
no stronger. The fact is the stomach
is too weak to perform its work, and
the little appetite they once had is
soon gone. The blood becomes more
thin and watery. bringing on faint
sick spells with loss Of memory and
ambition. There is remedy for all
this that acts in the right way. 1t is
called DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve
Tonic, and is sold by all druggists for
75c. per box, or 3 boxes for 81. 1t
turns the food you eat into rich. red
blood, making flesh and strength,
creating an appetite because the sys-
tenn demands sustenance. For sale
by Il. G.. Shepherd. druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
RATES OF POSTAGE.

First Class Letters TO any part Of
the United States, two cents Der 90 e
or fraction thereof, prepaid.
Second Class transient newspa
pers and periodicals, one cent for each
four ounces, or fraction thereof.
Second ss-Transient newspa-
pers and periodicals., one cent for
each four ounces, or fraction thereof.
Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals, ores and minerals, and all
mailable matter not in any other elias
one cent for each ounce or fraction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

ing only the injury suffered at the
hands of one whom he had believed TO
be his friend. Darrell was calmer. but
none the less determined.
Chairs were tipped over, the desk
and lamp barely escaped. and then, in
a frenzy of brute force. they fell
against the mineral cabinet, dropping
to the floor with the cabinet on top
Of them.
Darrell was no match for his antag-
onist in such rough work and he was
underneath. A feeling flashed through
him that he had failed, and that the
victory would be Murgatroyd's, but the
block of galena, tipping with the cabi-
net, struck the stronger man on the
back Of the head and crashed to the
door.
Murgatroyd's fingers relaxed; with
stifled groan he Strengthened out and
lay like one dead. Excited and breath
less, Darrell drew himself out from I'M
der the cabinet and rose to his feet.
Murgatroyd was at his mercy and
what should he do with him? As he
debated the question he heard quick
tread OF feet in the hall below.
Acting on quick impulse. he few
to the vault. pulled open the inner
doors, dragged the unconscious Murga-
:royd inside and had closed him in
and turned of the combination when
the marshal burst open the hall door
and flung into the room, followed by
the thick-set man.
Darrell, leaning against the wall,
eyed the newcomers calmly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

This touched at vital point Of the
sturgis matter. Darrell longed to learn
more, but knew he could not question
without arousing suspicion. He made
no answer.
what have you done with that re-
volver?"
Darrell took the ebony-handled
weapon from his pocket.
"Give it to me-" said Murgatroyd,
starting up and snatching 1t roughly
.Didn't you have one Of your own
You played hell using this that night :"
Fiercely Murgatroyd pulled down the
cylinder and examined the cartridges
Zone empty she'll" he muttered.
frowning blackly; "slugs in the other
Eve shells and the slugs marked" He
stamped his foot in fury. How in
the devils name did those marks come
there? Did you do 1t, your" He
hurled the question at Darrell. who re-
ceived it silently. But you couldn't
have done that, you'd have had no OBJ
iect In doing 1t. It must have been
Darrell, when he sat in that Office.
there, writing his note that afternoon
was away in the hills Much good
that evidence will do Darrell now"
A steel letter opener--either repli-
ca of the one Darrell had used in the
inner office when he marked the bull
let's, or else the same--lay on the
clerks desk near the lighted lamp. 1t
was sharp and might prove Of use in
an emergency. Darrell leaned one arm
On the desk close to the instrument
and bowed his head on his lifted hand.
In disarming himself by yielding up
the weapon he believed he had effect
lively disarmed any doubts Of Muir
gatroyd's. present or to come. He was
eager to know more of this mans rela-
tions with McCloud.
'I'll put this revolver in the vault
for now" said Murgatroyd, ''and when
have seen you safe out OF town I'll
put six fresh cartridges in the cylin-
DER"
Then, while he worked at the knob
OF the combination, he dropped the
weapon into his pocket. In few mo-
ments he pulled open the vault door,
made as though he would step inside
but halted and whirled around to see
what his companion was doing.
Darrell had not changed his position
and still had his elbow on the desk
and his chin in his hand. A SPAR
king gem on barrels finger drew Muir
gatroyd's eyes and brought an ex-
clamation to his lips.
The circlet was coiled serpent with
diamond head-a ring Darrell had
worn for years. Murgatroyd had seen
1t often and knew 1t well.
Recognition came with rush. MUIR
gatroyd's hand dropped to the pocket
that held the revolver and barrels
leaped to the letter-opener, and there
was an overturning of chairs as the
men hurled themselves at each other.
A lurid oath broke from Murgatroyd
but was strangled under the gripping
white fingers of his adversary. The
revolver was not drawn nor the let
ter-opener used; from the first shock
of contact necessity threw them back
on their bare hands.
Neither spoke. Each felt that this
was to be their final battle and the
| sharp, hard breath came from their
lips as they clinched and fought.
Then followed terrible half-minute.
Murgatroyd was like wolf, remember
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

"Still" returned the doctor, SINKING
back into his chair, Il can't see--"
I'm his pocket-book Darrell placed
slip Of paper stating that. II he met
with foul play. the coroner would
please recall that Lester Murgatroyd
had sworn to shoot him on sight; and
that, if the bullet that took barrels
life bore the letter NJ 1t would be
found to correspond with other car
tridges in Murgatroyd's revolver"
DR.. Payton drew a deep breath and
MerricR Strengthened out in his chair.
thrust his hands into his trousers
pockets and peered at Darrell through
half-closed eyes.
1.-THE bullet that killed Sturgis bore
such a mark" said Payton, slowly. Il
probed for it myself and it hasn't been
out of my possession since
"why in the fiend's name didn't you
tell me something about that?" asked
Merricl, his indignant eyes on the doc
tor.
"The jury knew of H." answered
Payton. I'VE all kept quiet about 1t.
hoping that something like this might
develop"
"But what do we know about this
fellow" queried Merrick, jerking his
head toward Darrell; ''he's stranger
in camp and his story may be cut out
OF whole cloth"
IA month has elapsed since the
shooting" went on rayton. addressing
Darrell. why have you kept silent so
long2"
"rhe delay was unavoidable replied
| Darrell
Possibly, but the chances are 1t has
defeated the erkis OF justice providing
what you say is true. II we can find
Murgatroyd's revolver in his posses
| sion, Merrick," the doctor added, turn
ing to the marshal, 'sand II the re-
| volver, after these four weeks. Is found
| % contain the marked cartridges, this
man proves his case"
barrels heart leaped in his breast.
He was sure Of Murgatroyd's guilt and
the fact that the revolver would now
be found upon im-barring tho techs
| nical point that 1t had been out OF his
possession for the four weeks--would
| prove his guilt.
The technical point, which Murga-
troyd could not prove without barrels
help, was the only thing that could
| throw q cloud over barrels theory.
Darrell was just asking himself how he
I, should proceed in dealing with that
| phase OF the question when another
diversion occurred,
Roy Lenyard stepped into the room
and moved resolutely toward the group
sitting around the lamp on the desk.
'Mr. Merrick." said he, sharply, Il
requested you to wait below until /
rejoined you and the doctor"
Things happened up here, Len
yard" returned the marshal, that we
had TO look after There was fight
OF some kind, as you can see, "--Mer-
rick nodded toward the overturned
cabinet-''and Doc and / breezed in.
But that don't make no difference.
Here we are and IL you've got card
up your sleeve now's your chance to
play IT.
"Then," cried Lenyard, whirling on
Darrell and leveling forefnger in his
direction, '.that man is Junius McCloud
and demand that you put him under
arrest 1t was he, and not Nate Darrell,
that killed the man you know as Jack
| Sturgis!"
"Holy Smoke." roared the marshal,
on his feet In second. why, he's
all but proved that Murgatroyd did 1t.
First thing know you fellows II have
! It on to me--or Doc. there"
To be continued next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
CITY DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Open every day except Sunday from o:so
9. N. g 1890 a. M, and from b. m. "a
), on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
Jay also 10 the evening from 7:3o to d
Inc hours for the reading room are the
same. The public are welcome, subjcc
20 the rules 10 use the reading room 4
books IN the Library free Of charm
Rooms Southwest corner Public Soua0
Miss HELEN TABR, Libr ariars
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-09
GREAT HIRSH SALE.
Offer of Suits and Overgarments ;
 co 6n InicnIn .rs, Grant Mali1nr

Offer of Suits and Overgarments at
 $9.50 Displays Great Values.
 There is always something new at the Hirsh Stores. Also there is always something good. One of the most strik- ing examples of this pleasing peculiar ity is the spring offering to-day of nat ty, serviceable suits at s9.50. This offer includes satin-lined top coats and the famous satin yoke rain coats. The suits at this startling price are remark able for the style and quality of the goods. Cheviots, serges, worsteds, cas- smeres, black, navy and fancy mix lures are included in the materials of which these suits are built
 An extensive line of hand finished suits is another feature that will not be overlooked by the man who wants to get good goods. The Hirsh Form Fit ting' trousers at three dollars are well known With their customary enter prise and foresight, the managers of the Hirsh Stores have provided for all the wants of the most fastidious dress CTS, and nothing Is lacking from shoes to hats to make a man satisfied with spring weather and the opportunity it gives for a brighter and more attractive appearance.