davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

The birth rate of Japan is said TO be
higher than that of any other country
and the mortality rate among children
lower That nation will live to fight
another day-and it is not running
away. either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

The car cannot decorate his gen
erals for victories, and so he is pinning
medals on them for making brave de-
lenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

During the last year America has
shipped $2.OO0,OOO worth of autOmO-
biles abroad. The Standard Oil com
pany is also on hand to furnish the
gasoline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
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, 1904-09-12

The republicans say they hope to
carry Missouri. They have a perfect
right to hope. but really their chances
are better in 10 or 30 other states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

Fairbanks, the elongated Indiana
icicle. is likely to visit this section Of
Illinois some day next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

And in the meantime the Bishop
Potter saloon is being well advertised
by the temperance organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
Monday, September II, 1904.

1t might be said the Baltic fleet will
go out on it's farewell tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
Feed and Fuel.

Ciraiu-Coru 90 a 81: oats 50 a 50.
orage-TimothN hay $4,000 HOO;
prairie $9.O0Ti 1870: straw $3.50 n 80.
WOOd-Iiard. per load. $500
Cual-Lump, per bushel. lac; slack
per bushel -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
Live stock.

Cattlu-Stecrs $3.5oTi5.00: cows and
.circrs $2.OOli 49,; calves $500 a 600.
HOgs-MiXed and butchers $4.15 n 80.
Snccp-YtarliUES or over S3-au4s zoe;
90 n =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
New York Stocks.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
TOday's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
PrOVi siOns.

Rock Island. Sept. 12.-Followiug are
the Wholesale quotations in the local
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

Butter Creamery zoe; dairy ia 1G.
EEGS-FrcSh Ice.
I.aTd-9C.
Live Poultry-Spriug chickens $2.75
N 80 per dozen; hens 81 per pound
ducks Sc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
RAILROAD NEWS
LEAVES ROCK ISLAND
General Advertising Agent
Campbell Gets New Job

General Advertising Agent John Camp
bell, of the Rock Island, has resigned. and
on Sept. 1 will leave the service of the
railroad company to become the advertis-
ing agent of a large soap company
Mt. Campbell, whose headquarters are
in Chicago, is one of the best known rail-
way advertising agents in the country
and now draws a salary which is said
TO exceed that paid to any other man con-
nected with the advertising end of a rail-
road in the West. He has been connect
ed with the Rock Island for several years
and previous to entering the employ OF
that company was with the Burlington at
Omaha
Probably Mr. Campben's greatest
achievement in advertising work was the
Inauguration of the policy of paying news
papers in cash for advertising space Until
he took charge of the Rock Islands adver-
Using department no Western railroad
carried display advertising in the daily
papers.
Shortly after Mr. Campbell assumed
charge he closed cash advertising con-
tracts with all the leading papers in the
country. To defray the expenses of this
advertising, it is said, the executive board
Of the Rock Island made an appropriation
of $1,000, 00e.
Another innovation instituted by Mr.
Campbell was the booklet method of adj
vertising. One publication which Mr..
Campbell issued cost the Rock Island
$50, 600
But costly as his system of advertising
is, the Rock Island has received pay
ing returns Since Mr.. Campbelps adj
ministration began the passenger business
of the road has more than doubled
No successor has yet been named to
fill the vacancy which will be caused by
Mr. Campbells resignation. Among those
mentioned as possible successors are
Charles Young, advertising agent for the
Milwaukee, and P. P. Fourea, of the Bur-
lngton. Both Mr.. Young and Mr. Fourea
were Mr.. Campbelfs assistants when he
was connected with the Burlington in
Omaha.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
LOUISE MICHEL AGAIN
INFLAMES PARTISANS
Famous Figure of the Commune Moves
Her Hearers to Tears

PARIS, July 12.-Louise Michel, the
famous petroleuse, who was falsely re-
ported dead some time ago, and who
actually came very near dying at Tou-
Ion, has once more proved her power
as an orator in this city.
Scarcely recovered and exceedingly
feeble, she addressed a crowd on the
Place de la Bastille the other day
and moved her listeners to tears.
Her speech which was called "On
the Threshold of the Great Unknown, y
was entirely different from her old
revolutionary speeches, but it was
touchingly pathetic and delivered in a
mastery manner.
When it was over many women went
down on their knees before her, kiss
ing her hands, and cut pieces from her
clothing as relics.
Time has softened the female advo-
cate of fire and murder, but she still
believes in the necessity of a revolu-
ton, which she declares is not far Off
and her only sorrow is that she is toe
old to hope to see the new order of So
ciety which will arise from the ashes
Of the present unjust system.
She has now returned to London
where she says she will quietly await
her end.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
GENTRYS ENTERTAIN
ORPHAN CHILDREN
Little Ones See Performance and Ride
Ponies and Elephants

While both performances of Gentry
Bros. yesterday were attended by as
many spectators as could be accommo-
dated, the afternoon possessed many fea-
lures of interest not connected with the
show proper. AT this performance $50 or
phans and crippled children were given a
treat that will always remain a bright
spot in their lives.
The Gentrys not only admitted the chill
dren free of charge, but gave them the
freedom of the tents. They were treated
to all the good things to eat and drink
that We're sold in the tented arena. were
permitted to ride the ponies, elephants.
and otherwise amuse themselves. The
orphans entertained were seyenty-fiye
from the House of Good Shepherd. sixty
from the Catholic orphan asylum. seventy
from st. Joseph's orphan asylum, thirty
fve from the Protestant orphan asylum.
forty from the Harriet island day nursery.
and forty crippled children from the CITY
and county hospital. The street railway
company furnished free transportation to
the little ones.
The performances gave the greatest
satisfaction to those who attended. The
animals have apparently settled down to
their acts, and going through them with
the greatest possible precision. Toda VS.
two performances at 2 p. m. and s y. m.
are the last that will be given by the Cen
trys in st. Paul during the present year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
ROBINS BUILD NEST
IN CHAIR ON PORCH
Was in Country Home Frequented by
Many, but 8 Birds Were Hatched

BALTIMORE, Md, July IA
robins nest in a rocking chair On a
porch used every day by the family
has been curiosity at the home of
NJ Gillet Gill at Roland Park, near
the Baltimore Country club. The nest
has been the home of a family of the
birds and in it eggs Were Matched and
three little brides first saw the light.
The nest was first noticed some
weeks ago by Mr.. Gill. 1t was built
between the seat and the back of a
rustic rocking chair, the center one
of several on the porch. Members of
Mr.. Gill's family and their guests use
the porch almost continually and the
robin was interrupted many times, it
is thought, when it was looking for a
building site.
Mr.. Gill determined to let the home
of the robins remain for awhile at
least. He was warned that cats might
disturb the serenity of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robins nest, and the rocking chair
was lifted On cords until it was out of
the way of feline providers. The watch
ing of the Gill family was finally re-
warded by the appearance of three
tiny birds.
The suspended rocking chair has be-
come an object of wonder for resi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
GERMAN WOMEN
ENJOY SMOKING TEAS
They Are Speciality in Club Circles
Where American Cocktail Is Popular

BERLIN, July 1.-THE German
woman of the moment is strenuous
in her athletic activity. Spring and
summer have called with no uncertain
voice to the living, pulsating creature
known as the modern woman.
Riding, golf, swimming, motoring,
fencing-all these find room in the
daily programme of the vigorous So
eiety girl, who in her healthful dissi-
patton has found the sovereign remedy
for ennui.
AT the moment the golf links are her
especial attraction. She has decided al
ready that she shall be hatless. Hats
are apt to get in the way.
They often spoil a drive, and they
blow about mercilessly in the wind
and-.they look like taking care Of
ones health, which is very bad form
nowadays"
Society girls are INDUCING in strange
crazes. Smoking teas are the order of
the day in exclusive clubs, and they
have even learned to appreciate the
American cocktail, which is becoming
immensely popular in Berlin.
Even in fashionable restaurants the
sight of young ladies smoking cigar
cites and drinking in full view of the
public is no longer unusual.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
TWENTY EIGHTH TAKES
PLACE OF TWENTY FIRST
Ten Companies of New Regiment Or
ganized in 1901 Coming to Smelling

Official notice that the Twenty-firs
infantry had been ordered to leave
Fort Smelling in September for San
Francisco on it's way to the Philip
pines was received yesterday at the
army building-more than two days
after the news was published by T II e
Globe.
The Twenty eighth infantry, ten
companies of which are to come from
San Francisco to Fort Smelling and
two to Fort Lincoln, is a new regi-
ment. 1t was organized in February,
1901. 1t has never been stationed in
the Northwest.
The colonel of the Twenty eighth is
Owen j. Sweet, who served at Smelling
some years ago while captain in the
Twenty fifth infantry and later as
lieutenant colonel of the Twenty first.
He is a native of Connecticut He
joined the Union army Sept. 6, 1852, as
second lieutenant of the One Hundred
and Thirty-Seventh New York infan-
try and was mustered out of the VOL
unteer service at the close of the Civil
war with the rank of captain. Two
years later he obtained a commission
in the regular army as second lieuten-
ant of the Fortieth infantry and was
transferred to the Twenty fifth in 1863
Having served thirty years in that
regiment as second lieutenant, first
lieutenant and captain, he was made
major of the Twenty third infantry
in March, 1899.
He was promoted to be lieutenant
colonel of the Twenty first in April
1901, and remained with the regiment,
serving part of the time at Fort Shell
ing, until, in February, 1903, he was
appointed colonel of the Twenty-eighth
and transferred. Thus authority at
Smelling will be shifted, within short
time, from the colonel of. the Twenty
first to his former second in command
Other officers ofAthe Twenty eighth
are Capt. A. w. Bjornstad, formerly of
the Thirteenth Minnesota and a native
of st. Paul. Capt. Jens Bugge, for
merly of the Third infantry, who has
served in this department, and Lieut.
Irving j. Carr, who, despite his name
is not related to the commander of the
Department of Dakota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
OYSTERS CARRY
TYPHOID INFECTION
Experiments Prove That They
Spread Disease for 9 Days
After Leaving Water

NEW YORK, July 12.-By a series of
experiments at the aquarium in Bat
terry park the New York department of
health has demonstrated beyond any
aoupt that oysters do carry typhoid in
Iectlon. 1t has also been found out
under what conditions and for how
long time the bivalves carry the in
lection.
The experiments have been carried
on by Cyrus w. Field, assistant bac-
ter1ologlst of the health department.
Inc oysters were first immersed in
large tanks containing brackish water
which was infected with typhoid baciI-
H. AT the end of twenty-four hours
the oysters were removed, and it was
found that the typhoid bacilli could
De isolated from the oyster as late as
the ninth day.
This experiment proved that the
oyster could carry the typhoid bacill
allve for nine days. On this state Of
facts, according to the health depart
ment experts, it is not theoretically
safe to eat infected oysters within ten
days of the date of Infection. In 9TH
er words. oysters should be preserved
awe nine days before being served as
food.
In second experiment the typhoid
injected oyster was replaced in salt
water, and it was found that the bacil-
could be isolated UP to the eighth
day, but beyond that time no live or
ganism could be obtained from the
oyster.
From the moment the salt water in
the tank was first infected with ty
phoid germs they began to decrease
rapidly day by day. There We're only
half as many live bacilli in the tank
on the second day as on the first and
on the ninth day none was found
showing that the salt water was fatal
to the typhoid bacilli.
A curious fact has come to light dur
ing Investigations with typhoid infect
ed oysters, namely, that the typhoid
bacilli is fond of cold. If infected oys-
ters are cooled the bacilli can be iso-
lated on them at the end of from four
to six weeks.
Further experiments have shown
that many oysters die in transit to
market. and in that condition the ty-
phoid bacilH multiply on them amaZ-
ingly. 1t is not easy to distinguish a
dead oyster when frozen, so they are
unsuspectingly used as food.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
MlDlvNEAP OILS
CLAIM VALUABLE x.s
'TONKA PROPERTY
Parties to Bring Suit to Secure Land
Worth $50o,ooo

Helen Mckinley Jones and P NJ Ends
ley will bring suit in the next term of the
district court to recover property around
Lake Minnetonka to the value of about
100000, the property embracing the great
er portion of Meadville Park, Solberg' s
Point, East Fairview, Bennets Addition
to Covington and Covington, also roo
acre tract of land back from the lake
front of Minnetonka and st. Adams bay.
a The property was originally owned by
the Westlake heirs. Some years ago the
guardian secured an order from the pro-
bate court which allowed him to sell the
Westlake- estate, and the proper action of
the guardian was made in the probate
court. The question to be settled by the
September term of court is in regard to
the authority of the court in granting the
guardian right to sell the estate. the heirs
still claiming title.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
SAY LAW IS BROKEN
Ticket Brokers' Attorney Makes
Many Serious Charges

CHICAGO, July 12-Moritz Rosenthal,
attorney for the railroad ticket brokers
against whom bill was filed a week ago,
seehihs TO nave them enjoined from carry
ing on their business, filed an answer
observation-disclosures
Inc various roads and the passenger
associations with which they are affiliated
are charged with being engaged in a COM
mon conspiracy to violate the law and op-
press the public, ;, While 1t is declared that
tne ticket brokers are engaged in an en-
: tleiy lawful business, and denial is made
that all brokers'. including the defendants,
maze use OF fraudulent devices and mis-
representations to dispose of nontrans-
ierapie tickets, or that they are in a
conspiracy to defraud railroad companies.
Ii IS charged that the bill of complaint
III III the case was filed as the result of an
llegal' agreement and understanding be-
tween the various railroad companies
composing the respective passenger asso-
cidlons and the roads composing other
passenger associations and railroad COM
panles of the United States, "and Is i'll
1urtherance of combination organized
ior the purpose of controlling and main
tanning at fixed prices, without regard to
the public interest, the cost, price and
Terms OF transportation, so as to de-
1eat competition between said carriers
1t Is also charged that the plaintiff roads
IN order to escape the penalties imposed
by the laws of the United States. organiz-
eu the various associations and clandes-
timely held, and still continue to hold,
their criminal meetings. and there agree
upon the rate for passenger traffic, form
OF the tickets and the conditions of such
transportation, obligat ting themselves,
e1ther expressly or by implication, to the
observance of all the conditions imposed
upon The various members of said asso-
clatlons, and thus compel and coerce all
INES OF railway running from common
point to common point to make, es-
lapilsh and maintain a uniform charge
ana rate for transportation, and that their
conouct IS In this respect ciandestine,
G G I. and in defiance of the laws of the
1t Is also charged that the roads have
at all times been aware that the de-
PENDANTS We're and have been for many
years engeged in buying and selling the
tickets described, and that either directly
or indirectly have been supplying the de-
PENDANTS with the tickets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
ROBBERS MUST WAIT
GrestNorthern Bandits Pardon
Petition Continued

The four Great Northern train robbers,
Link Thayer James G. Hall, Charles F.
HOFFMAN and Homer S. Minot, will have
to serve at least another three months IN
the penitentiary, for the state board of
pardons yesterday continued their cases,
and in the interim between the present
and the next meeting of the board will
further investigate the merits of the
cases.
Arthur l.. Young, who was pardoned at
the Monday meeting of the board, was
sentenced from Ramsey county April 81,
1902, to three years for abduction. He was
paroled from saltwater some time ago,
but the terms of his parole did not per-
nit him to leave the state. He has been
offered lucrative position at La Crosse
by his present employers, and to enable
him to accept this the board gave him a
full pardon.
Samuel Melvitz Duluth man, who has
served nearly seven months of a sixteen
months sentence for receiving stolen
property, had his sentence committed to
eight months, and George J. Schneider, a
Blue Earth county man serving three
months in the county Jail at Mankato for
assault, was pardoned.s
ALI the other applications were either
denied or taken under Amusement.
Those in which denials were entered
We're: Robert ]. Amberry, Charles Swan
son. William Warn, Thomas Taylor,
Katherine E. Fleischauer John w. STEM
feldt, Hugh Brennan, Frank Wansch,
Harry j. Forsyth, Frederick c.. Fischer,
Clarence Peck, Joseph Schuke, Herman e.
Busch, Russ Shepard, Jesse E. Mccoy,
Conrad j. Murray, Albert Lafieur, Fred
r. Davis Charles N Miles, Reuben Pick
EFT and Edgar Richter.
These cases were continued: Philip D.
Sherry, James G. Nugent, Robert Owens
John Dorsch, Erick Olson, Alexander J.
Sinclair, Archie Milley, Edward Hawkins
William Revine and William Fitzsim-
mons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

A certificate filed with the secretary
of state yesterday changes the corpo-
rate name Of the International Manu-
featuring company to the Croft Mas
company. The change was effected by
a meeting of the stockholders held at
St Paul JULY.
The Oak Hill Cemetery association,
with a cemetery in the town of Coma,
Marshall county, filed articles of in
corporation yesterday with the secre-
tary of state. There is no capital
stock. The first officers are Ole OLE
son, Swan P. Anderson and Albert c..
Vorseth.
The Glarsutto Company of Minneap-
oils, new corporation, which will
manufacture candies and CONNECTIONS,
filed articles yesterday. It's capital
stock is $4,000, and William Rake,
Henry A. Sutton and Edward v
Clark are incorporators.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
POLICE OFFICERS ARE
DENIED 5000 REWARD
Court Holds That Public Servants Must
Not Accept Bounty

Frank Fraser and NJ F. Moran ST. Paul
police officers who participated in the cap
ture and conviction of Bert Oliver, horse
thief, suffer by an order by Judge Willis
ton, of Washington county. The court
holds that none of the claimants to the
5000 bounty is entitled to anything. The
ST. Paul policemen nor Patrick Camp
bell, chief of police of Hudson, are per-
mitted to share in the bounty, as it is de-
clared against public policy for officers to
claim bounty for doing their duty Hud-
son men who bought the stolen horses
and applied to share in the bounty get
nothing, for Judge Williston says the evil
dence fails to show that they participated
in the arrest of the thief.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
JAIL DELIVERY
Masked Men Take Companion
From White Bear Cell


Three masked men executed bold jail
delivery at White Bear early yesterday
morning, when. they held up Charles
Sandahl, the night Waterman, and liber-
ated Charles Kelly, alias McAvoy, who
was under arrest for picking pockets.
The men had their plans carefully laid
After releasing their pal" they gagged
the jailer, placed him in cell and escap-
ed in buggy, driving towards st. Paul,
where they are supposed to be in hiding.
Kelly was arrested Saturday for pick
ing pockets at the depot. He was ar
raigned in justice court at White Bear
Monday. and a continuance was secured.
Early yesterday morning, before dawn,
his three friends awakened the watchmen
and covered him with revolvers. After
forcing Sandahl to yield the keys to the
CELL they gagged him and threw him into
the cell from which Kelly was taken.
The police of st. Paul were notified yes
terday morning, when the Jail delivery
was discovered, and efforts are being
made to locate the men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
NEWS OF THE CITY
MONEY IS pEFUNDED
Father cahiII Says All AppIi-
cants Will Be Paid


Rev. Richard Cahill, pastor of St
Joseph's Catholic church, said yester-
day that he was quite ready to refund
subscriptions to those who were I'M
willing that such subscriptions should
be diverted to aid in the building of q
new cathedral, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. He did not believe
there was any truth in the allegation
that these subscribers, in order to get
back their money, would ask that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the parish
property.
Heretofore" said Father Cahill, 81
have taken no part in the public dis
cussion of this matter, but I now feel
called upon to-correct the erroneous
statements that have been made.
"All applicants, so far. for the re-
turn of subscriptions have received
their money. All future applicants
will be paid likewise.
The statement that claims had been
given to a lawyer tic. collect refers,
think, to two cases. In the first, the
subscriber never made any personal
request for a refund. In the second
case, | called at the contributors Of
flee last Saturday. AS he was alb
sent left word for him to come to the
parish house. Monday morning his
wife came in his place, but as /
thought it proper to have his personal
receipt, l declined to give her the
money Monday noon lawyer made
formal application for the refund of
both these subscriptions, and I paid
them at once.
The refunds would have been made
long ago if 1 had had the record of
subscriptions. l never received it I'M
til last Friday, when the building COM
mittee turned over to me a confused
statement. The very next day 1 began
making refunds. Another circum-
stance that has caused a little delay is
that there is still due the parish a
balance of $4,000 that is held by GER
tain parties without permission"