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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

illuuN NtdiS W
being remarkably we'll preserved. He
is under medium height. with an iron
gray mustache covering a mouth that
is rather forbidding because OF its
sternness. In addition to being a great
1nancier he is one of the most learned
men in Japan.
The count is an exceedingly practical
man and never does anything without
a reason for IL. His full name is Count
Matsukata Masayoshi. and in company
with several other Japanese of note he
visited the United States in 1902.
The elder statesmen of Japan are the
ex-prime ministers who have served
their country with wisdom and loyalty.
Upon their retirement from Office they
are retained as an advisory board to
the mikado They hold no fixed office.
but are in a sense above both the cabi-
net and the official staff There are
dve of them at the present time. the
members. besides Count Matsukata. be-
ing Marquis Ito. Marquis Yama gaia,
Marquis Oyama and Count InNuye.
Great things are expected of Major
General Rennenkampff. who has just
arrived at Mukden to take command
of the whole of the Russian cavalry
in Manchuria. AS n cavalry leader
he is regarded as one of the most bril-
liant and dashing officers in the army
of the car. AS a young man he took
part in the Turkish war, acquitting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
ESCHOL SELLERS.
The Original OF the Hero of Mark
Twain's "GiIded Age"

Twain's "GiIded Age"
The real name of the hero Of The
Gilded Age was EschOl Sellers, and
he was an inventor and an active pro
mOter very we'll known in the early
days of the new west. His father was
one OF the first locomotive builders in
the United States, with works at Phil
adelphia. Eschol Sellers and Charles
Dudley Warner occupied adjoining
houses some years before The Gilded
Age" was written. Sellers at that time
was developing q coal field near Shaw
neetown, ILL.,, at what was then and is
still known as Sellers Landing. He
was also inventing a process after
ward largely used in making paper
out of Indian weed pulp. He was also
experimenting with the camel back
engine. Notwithstanding the fact that
Sellers enterprises We're destined all
to be successful. Charles Dudley War
ner conceived the idea that he was
typical visionary dreamer. He there
fore suggested the name of Eschol
Sellers for the hero of THE Gilded
Age" and Mark Twain used the name.
believing it to be fictitious. One of
the first copies of the book happened
to be seen by Eschol Sellers, who went
at once to Hartford and enjoined the
publication. \ compromise was ef-
fected by which the publishers paid
Sellers $1,000 for damages and cut all
Of the plates, removing the name
Eschol and substituting that of Null
berry. Eschol Sellers died at a very
advanced age at his pleasant home ON
Missionary ridge, near Chattanooga
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
Quiefed Them

There is an old story of Arthur Rob
erts, an English actor, which illustrates
how little presence of mind may save
lives. There had been an alarm of
fire in the theater, and panic seemed
imminent. The actor walked to the
fOotlights and addressed the audience.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said, IF
there was any danger do you think 1
should be here?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

pedO, however,
IL can only be
used in the shall
low waters Of
harbOrs. The lay
ing of Russian
mines is usually
done by ships
especially built
for the purpose
and is n work
of great danger.
Mine transports
areproviLedw
two stern ports,
which open out
ward. When a
port is opened a
spar shaped like
Il T girder is
made to project
from ii. Along
the lower and
narrower part of
the spar runs n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
A Strange E1plo.fon.

A celebrated doctor in Reims, while
visiting patient and listening to his
troubles. put his hand in his pocket
and mechanically rubbed together some
pastils which were there Suddenly a
slight explosion took place, and AZ the
same time the doctor experienced a
sharp -pain in his ha.nd ., U-pon -exami-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

money with which
II found itself sad
died to a ruinous ex-
tent after the Sat
suma rebellion. 1t
was a master stroke
of policy and made
possible the great
progress which ia
pan has made in re-
cent years. T h e
count is about sixty
eight years of age.
but is good for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

" y Il pcTSOIlhSeS
who will fight I'M
der the banner of
the ear in the east
is Prince Jaime de
b o ur b on, son of
Don Carlos, the pre-
tender TO the Span
ish [ hro ne. Don
Jaime is n small
man, rather clever
and good looking.
and is now in his
thirty fourth year.
Hn -aS harr IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
Ton Independent.

what! Fell downstairs? How did
It happenT'
why. you see. 1 started to go down
and my wife said, Be careful. John,
and I'm not the man to be dictated to
by any woman-and so down / went"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
He Could Hear.

Grandfather Ito granddaughter
think, dear, my hearing is returning. 1
fancy l can hear John snoring on the
sofa over there. Granddaughter (shriek-
ing through an ear trumpet)-That's
not John snoring. grandpa. That's a
German band playing in the street
Grandfather (savagely) - Send 'em
away. l can't bear the noise,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

to be the ruling race OF the world. The
other is that the doctrines of the Greek
Orthodox church constitute the only
true form of the Christian religion am
as such are destined TO predominant
over all other forms OF belief held
throughout the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

himself so credit
ably as TO attract
the attention of his
superiors. After the
close of the Turk
ish. campaign he
was called to st. Pc
tersburg. where he
served for several
years on the gen
eral staff, thus &C
curing an intimate
knowledge Of the
workings OF the en-
tire military estab-
Iishment. He then
service and was &
with the CoEsscks OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16
His wheel.

That's n pretty noisy passenger
you've got in there remarked the man
who was smoking on the front plat
form. rs be crazy or only drunk?''
Neither one" said the motOrman.
"He's just got fiat wheel in his head. -!
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16


much in the dark as the Russians
General KOdama, smiling and dapper
in appearance is one of Japan's great
est soldiers. He knows the game of
war in ali fits details and comes pretty
the empire today.
His has been the guiding spirit in
preparing the land campaign against
the Russians, and every movement OF
the mikado's troops is being made IN
der his direction and control. He is in
telegraphic touch with the headquar-
tiers Of the various commands in the
field and knows at any hour the exact
state of affairs at the front.
General Kodama is considered the
best tacticiaH In the Japanese army
a little over fifty, bis chief Characters
tic is the electric rapidity with which
he thinks and decides. Those who
know him say he is "as quick as light
ming" He is a very small man phys
ically, hardly five feet three
During the Chinese war he was vice
minister of war and was afterward in
command of the Third division. For
a time he served his country as gov
ernor of Formosa, and only recently
retired from the position of minister
of war to become vice chief of staff
and actual head of the Japanese land
forces.
Count Matsukata. one of the elder
statesmen OF Japan, has been twice
premier OF the empire and four times
minister OF finance. serving fourteen
years In all in the latter Office. He is
one of the greatest financiers modern
Japan has produced. and it is to him
that the country is indebted for the re-
demption Of the incontrovertible paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

What is experience? \ poor little
hut constructed from the ruins Of the
palace OF gold and marble called our
illusions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

To give mp Of your own will what
would cost too much in time and
strength is not failure-it is success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

The mikadO and
General Terauchi,
the minister of war,
know; Lieutenant
General Baron Gen
taro Kodama. the
leading spirit of
the general staff,
knows, and two
more military gen
fuses are in the Sc
cret, but all other
,IaDanpSa are "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

Hope, deceitful as it is. carries us
agreeably through life.-La Rochefou-
cauld-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

@\HE wonderful secrecy OF the
Japanese in their opening
moves against Russia on land
and sea has been alike the
wonder and despair of the war CORE
spondents so long bottled up in To
kyO. Only five men in Japan, it is said,
know the Japanese plan of campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

One of the most interesting of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-16

applied for field
iven n command
the Don. In 1895
The evening world., 1904-02-10
COTTON RALLIES
AFTER SLOW RUN
Bulls Lift Prices on Demand
for July and Market that Had
Z Been Depressed Rapidly Goes
to Higher Level.

cotton trading was easy In the mar
ket to-day with prices ranging from :
to - points lower ut the opening. The
weakness ut tho start was attributed
to the low market ut Liverpool. War
news also continued an unsottling fac
tor aud sentiment did not appear con
4 Gdent.
/ After the call there WAS plenty Of
| ligh' for March and May, but more
| yHn"c In TINT option. Later In the day
| fresh buving appeared. led by the bull
| forces, and the whole list rallied.
The Opening prices were: March. l2.J
| to l2.A! April. I2D bid; May. l2.72 to
! L.. -. June. 12S0 hid: july. 1890 Ia l25l
| August. l21S bid september, 1l.G2 to
| HE. October, 1l.15 bid December, 1919
| bid
During the afternoon tho cotton mar
kCt continuing strong. prices moving up
til they stood some 60 to 80 points
above last nights closing
There were Indications that short
selling had stopped and that there was
a small amount nf commission buying
on the long side.
1t was reported that n New Orleans
spaclIlntor had been forced to sell some
thing like 10000 bales of spot cotton
and about the. same amount of con
tracts. Shortly after this report was
circulated the market here began to
show more frmncss Of undertone, with
II good deal of covering by shorts.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
WABASH CAPITAL
WILL Be DOUBLED

A special meeting OF the stockholders
and debcnture bondholders of the Wa
bash Railroad has been called for
March %. for the purpose OF voting
upon a resolution to increase the capl-
tai stock of the company by $50. 900.
This action. 1t is stated authorltatively.
is for the purpose or complying with
the laws of Missouri. which require
that the bonded debt of company
shnll not exceed it's capital stock
The Wabash has II chnrtcr under the
Missouri laws and its present bonded
indebtedness Is about S92, 900. 600. whereas
its capital is only So Zoo, 900.
The new issue will all he common
stock and Will make the capital stock
authorized 3iG2. .OOO. .0O0. Of which $7S,0O0, ,O0O
will he common stock and $2i,OO0O0l
preferred.
8, far as can be learned there IL abso-
lutrly no intention at present of issuing
this cock. 1t IS simply n technical move
to meet the Missouri laws.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
. REPORT SHOWS GAIN
But Gross Earnings Of $5,000,-
600 Offset by Expenditures,
and Wall Street Opinion Di
vided on Its Merits.

Southern Paclfic's annual report. made
public to-day. is interesting and was
interpreted in several ways in Wall
street Some thought 1t good. while
others did not wholly share this sentI-
ment
The gross earnings increased ucnrlv
S,00,0OD. but this In gross was moro
than OFFSET by the heavy expenditures
Tho "ompanys free assets exceed it's
nortinG debt by nearly $I.OOO.0OO. Fol
lowing Is Il brief Abatement OF the
June 20. le03.
!ncrease
Total gross rail lines So. o25. 2s7 Si,aoi 5et
Total gross water lines i.:IJj,0i 7Ti,a5[
Grand total ........ SIS. $40, ,aa5 a.779.5ii
Operating expenses rail
operating expenses wa
ter lines............ iho3,24l 6bo,6S
Total expcnses...... $60. 3OI. 26U 81, 4GG 80
Net earnings. s.......... S2sOla.oIj "S63U.O4O
Decrease.
During the year 277 locomotives were
changed from coal burning to oil con-
sumers. making In all 6l9 thus equipped.
a large amount OF new rails were laid
leaving but 5000 miles OF 60-puund rails
still on the compRny's tracks.
The balance sheet shows cash on hand
OF 29lI, ,aSI, an Increase OF Sl.2H. .165.
Since June the earnings OF the com
pany have been enormous and the net
earnings have shown corresponding In
creases due to the reduction In the
heavy expenditures for maintenance,
improvements and extensions. The gen
ernl condition OF the company is such as
10 please the friends of the manage
ment. and II Is leading many 10 predict
again that dividends Will be begun be-
fore the end OF the current fiscal year.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
SHAW SEES BANKERS
On PANAMA MONEYS

Leslie NJ. Shaw. Secretary OF the
Treasury. was in conference with Il
number OF bankers at the Sub-Trcasury
tp-day regarding the Government s pay
ments Of Panama Canal moneys. DCti-
lite arrangements nave been compll ed ,
the Secretary said. to the end that there
may be no disturbance OF local financial
conditions.
The Secretary said that these confer
ences were for the purpose OF getting in
touch, ready for the final arrange me MA.
The date OF transferring the money viii!
hot be decided upon he said, until
the final passage OF the Panama treaty.
If declared that there should be no
uneasinso- here as to the effect upon
sc money n,,.rhet. InasmuCh as three
flfths OF the total amount is to be taken
from the Treasury. a large amount
transferred from banks all over thy
country, and only a part OF the money
win 50 abroad, the local money market
viii be added TO by the operation rather
than lose cash through II.
About Sl2.00o 900 OF the bonds were dc.
1osieed at the Sub-Treasury to-day by
local banks, which viii receive funds
from oilt-of-town Repositories In con
nncfiolf with the Panama pa ymcnt The
hnfke ahich deposited the bonds to -da F,
Include tho National Bank OF Com
Echase National Bank: the ,ACmericar
Hchangs National Bank and the Han
eFw National Bank.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
DOWN IN
CLOSING TRADING
New York Central, Steel Pre-
ferred, AmaIgamated Copper
and st. Paul Prominent in De-
cline That Followed Rally.

After showing strength during the
greater part of the day the stock mar
ket sold on rather easily In the after.
noon and closed with losses all around
New York Central being prominent in
the decline. Trading was quite brisk
In the final dealings. Tho failure in
Bremen and the announcement that
other German failures might follow had
n bearing on the drop.
The Standard oil brokers are said 10
have covered shorts Monday especially
in Sugar and Copper. The traders are
inclined to believe that some of this
stock will go out again soon, although
II is said that No. % Broadway is not
bearlsh on the general market.
There was some iuthcr good selling
of Steel preferred. although there was
quito little bull talk from some OF
tho railroad men who profess to sec a
general improvement, In the iron and
steel business In sight. Steel preferred
also fell away in the late sag as did
Amalgamated Copper. which had been
strong all day. st. Paul felt the weak
cning effect.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the fea-
that tho weak political following has
been shaken out and that the bull pool
Is again ready to boost prices again.
This knowledge was what stimulated
the buying by the Harris. Gates con-
tingent. Brooklyn was above the epen-
Ing In the late dealings, but had lost
it's early gains
The Gould brokers. headed by George
L. Butler AZ Brother. were heavy buy-
ers of Missouri Pacific and other Gould
issues. which acted very well during the
late slump.
A msnager for large bond house In
speaking OF the light bond business said
that II was useless 10 epect to sell
bonds on n 3 per cent. basis when there
were many good stocks that were safe
Investments which are selling much
lower The investors seem to be wait
ing the outcome OF the Panama mud
die and the Northern Securities decision
The total sales OF stocks were 626.s
shares and of bonds H.i2+.OOO.
The evening world., 1904-02-10

of controlling interest In the stock OF
the latter by the officials of the former.
The purchase OF the Central New Eng
land Will give the New Haven Il direct
all-rail line from the Pennsylvania coal
fields to Boston and will leave the main
lines OF tho New Haven free for the ip-
CreHsing surburban and through passen-
ger business and other freight than coal.
Tho Central Now England WAS orgi,n-
ized IN 1899 to take over the old Phila-
delphia. Reading and New England
Railroad. II owns the line from Camp
hell Hall. over the Poughkeepsie Bridge.
to Sllvernails. n. Y. htty-cight miles.
and leases and controls the Hartford
and Connecticut Western from Rhine.
cIiff. y. V. to Hartford. inp miles. and
the Duchess County Railroad.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
WHEAT MARKET.

The war news was very prominent rs
a factor in the grain markets to-day
and sent the price OF wheat to about
the highest point of the recent move
ment. Thcrc was good buying for local
and foreign account and also a demand
from sources In the Northwest. Corn
opened firm without much change.
At Chicago, wheat opened sEong.
prices for May ranging from Ia to 5-S
Of a cent higher, ana July from 3-S to
5-S higher. The market was extremely
bullish because OF the situation.
New York's opening prices were
Wheat--May. %; July, So september,
81 "a bid.
Chlcngo's opening prices were: Wheat
--Alav 95 3-s TO 06: July: 50 ga to 81 l-2.
Corn-Alay. "a 1-2 To "a ~: July. - H.
to 81 Ia: September. 81 Ia to ~ Us.
New York's closing prices were
Wheat--May, 81 Ia: July. 92 l-2 bid
Scntember "a. Corn-May. rs rs bid
July. - is: Sentember SO IL bid.
JChiciIRo's closing prices were: Wheat
May. s6 as: July. 81 ~; September.
@ Ia, to 81 3-S. Corn February, 70:
May. 80 "a to 81 rs; July. - is; Sep
tembcr. II is.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
Tn. Closing Quotations.

To-dny'a highest lowest and closing prices
and net changes from yesterdays closing
Prices or from lasr rec, rtcd Ta'e are as fol-
lows
The evening world., 1904-02-10

acquainted with the business OF
l.urhmann Son, Of Bremen. said to-
day that 1t will not cause any cmbar-
EASEMENT to other firms. Although the
Danklng-house WIS very old one IL is
not believed by these that it's business
was large enough to cause even A
hurry. except srntmcntally. Locally
II VIII not cause any worry. and will
have absolutely no effect.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
GERMAN BANkiNGFlRM
FAILS WITH BIG DEBTS.

BREMEN. Germany. Feb. 1O.-The
banking firm OF Stephen Lurhman &
Son has failed The assets are esti-
mated "A; sejo,Oo0 ana the liabilities at
:L50o,Oco. Besides Bremen, the principal
pieS,s affected are New York, London
and farls.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
LONDON STOCKS IMPROVE.
selling Pressure Rciaxed aud the
Sentiment More Cheerful,

LONDON, Feb. l0-Money was less
plentiful In the market to-day. and the
demand was somewhat increased, ow-
ing to money disturbances in connec-
ton with the war Discounts were
firm. Business on tho Stock Exchange
was more cheerful. tho sales pressure
having relaxed, though the MARKETS
We're stun sensitive. Tho big fire at
Baltimore accounted for some uf the
declines among first-ciass securities.
certain British insurance CumpanlCs'
shares being heavily affected.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
A World Power.

Within the past few years the United
States has come to be recognized sy for
eign nations not only as world power,
but as one of the very foremost factors
to be reckoned with. If you would ap-
preciat. our wonderful expansion in ter
ritory, naval, military, financial and in
dustrial resources, get the 1904 WORLD
ALMANAC AND ENCYCLOPEDIA.
The 1904 woRLD. ALMANAC and ENcy.
stantiaiIy bound In coored covers ss
Contain: fss,. 900 pfSi zee so,.Gts 900
Dealers 35 cents by mall, ~ -"
The evening world., 1904-02-10
EARLY RATIFICATION
OF TREATY EXPECTED

WASHINGTON Feb 1O--As 1t seems
certain now that the Panama Canal
treaty will he ratified soon by the Sen
ate. President Roosevelt has taken up
with Secretary Shaw che arrangements
necessary to he made bv this govern
ment for the payment of tho $40. .OOJ, 900
for tho canal property and the SlO, 900
to the R"public of Panama.
The evening world., 1904-02-10
NEW HAVEN ROAD
BUYS A RIVAL LINE

tween the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad and the Central New
England Railroad for several years has
been ended. IT is said. by tic purchase
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of H. Lat:1ee; unitsl States
A sufficient contest aMdavit having been dled
in this o6cs ~ Charles Prince, contestant.
against Homestead EAtJ No. 1900 made April
Is, 1907. for M nwk Seettoa q Township l5s
which E is alleged that said claimant has
or moro than six months Just prior 70 the fling
Of this contest against tbs faid land the fact is
he never did reside upon tho said tract OF land
and uevor did make any valuabl eimprovements
thereon and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to HIS employment in the
army. navy or marine corps Of tho United
States as q private soldier. officer. seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified. to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
Legation at 10 o'clock a. m. o. March I, l94. Be;
fore tho Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant Ihsyins il 2 proper am I
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due aud proper publication.
r. C. Sanborn. Register.
James johnson Atty for Plaintiff, Minot, N. D..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
NOVICE OF noRuAGE sALE

Notice Is hereby given that that certain mort.
gage, executed and delivered by william Ne.
Alec and Elisa AcAfoe. mortgagors to Ainno.
sota Title Insurance and Trust Company, mort.
gageo, dated the 18th day Of April 1905 and
hled for record in tho once of tho Register OF
Deeds Of the County Of Ward and State OF
North Dakota ON the 10th day Of April 1903 and
recorded in book of mortgages at page IA
and assigned by said mortgat . to G. ,Aurland
which said assignment was duly filed for re-
cord in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and
for Ward county North Dakota on the 2lst day
of January 1904 and:secorded in book vof mort.
gage deeds at page So.
Will be foreclosed by a sale Of tho premises
in such mortgage and hereinafter described al
the front door Of tho Court House iu the Coun.
ty of Ward and state of North Dakota. at the
hour of o'clpck-p m. on the 18th day of March
1904 to satisfy the amount due upon said mort
gage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are des
scribed as follows: The south half of the
south east quarter of section ten and the west
half of the south west quarter of section eleven
all in township one hundred fifty eight north OF
range eighty-five west of the fifth principal
meridian containing 16O acres.
There will be due on said mortgage on the
date of sale the sum Of Ten dollars and thirty
five cents
C.. Aurland, Assignee of the Mortgage.
E. A. Crokat. Coroner and Acting Sheriff
of Ward county. North Dakota.
Dated January Is, 1904,
T. f. DISCARD. Attorney for the Assignee OF
Mortgage. Office at Minot, N. ID.
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