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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-10

bathing drowned When taken from the water after
short immersion all efforts of the physician failed to
her and he and her relatives gave her up dead
A Japanese student. a trained Iiuiit heard of it.
and running to the scene quickly snatched off the
ladys bathing slipper and stocking An cxaT,iina-
OF the blood vessels in her ankle told him that
life still existed and, Strengthening her up. he gave
her sharp blow upon a certain place in the spine.
She Immediately regained consciousness and sur
vived. But for him, she would certainly have died
many die in this without organic injury simply
in default OF the reviving touch.
These Jiujit blows the life and death touches as
they called, delivered by the hand in two
different positions The first the rigidlv extended
hand the thumb lying fiat against the forefnger and
the blow delivered with the middle finger though in
certain cases the index finger is used
The blow, through practice is very powerful one
The finger end hard wood Indeed the constant
against wooden floor until they become hard horn
The blow is directed in most against artery
ganglion and applied with skill and great force
the horny finger does its work 1t is such blow as an
ordinary would give with a heavy iron rod
The second kind of blow is administered with the
knuckles OF the second JOINT most of them with the
second knucke of the second middle finger The
hand is not shut but partly closed, the thumb sup
porting the index and second finger that the whole
strength of the and all the weight of the body
If necessary. be massed upon this knuckle
This again, requires long training to reach its high
development and the hand and finger strength of
the IIulltS Is wonderful Given these two means with
Which TO attack the art reduces striking the exact
spot and striking it in exactly the right way.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-10
terious oriental art by

bodily functions produced by these powerful blows
skillfuy driven at known specific point AT all
events these charts have been in America
before and trust that both practically ana scien
tiicallv they will interest many in strange science
which has thoroughly scientific basis
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-10

cut in the ground caught my eye.
Good mornin, Mistah Henry" said George cheer
fully IS | entered. Fine mornin', amt it. subj"
Yes, George it's very fine morning" Then my
eye fell on the long lost standing in the corner
with mud still clnging to the blade.
Why, see my has back, George. Had
you noticed it,"
Yes suh seen it the first thing when / come in.
| guess some of them od-fornothin' niggers down
there in the village must "a heard about them
bars, sub, and got frightened and brought it back.
That's the on'iest way | can't count for it, suh'
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-10

Now, George | said to him after
he had made pretence of searching every
where for the axe, Il wish you'd make
inquiries for it among the darkies of the
neghborhood. Some of those good-for-
nothing niggers may very well have
taken it You know how it is yourself;
they're absolutely without any idea of
honesty"
''Yes, sub, knows how they is he
eagerly agreed "theys got no idea
whatever of honesty, these niggers amt"
That's right, George, and I'll tell
you how you'll know that axe when you
see it. On the handle there are scratched
two or three cross bars. just like the
window of Jail, and when you look at
them YOU almost think you see Mig
gers face shining through them. You
cant fail to recognize that axe when YOU
see it.
Yes, sub: spec I'd recognize that
axe no matter where | seed it. he said,
weakly. II never seen a axe like that
one before. III tell them good-for-
nothin niggers down there in the vii
lage what you say about it, sub, and |
reckon I'll get on its track before long"
The next morning on climbing the
fence separating the lot in which was
the work shop where George and were
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-10

practice and study. Any Japanese train
cd in it can break the leg or arm of an
antagonist with ease; can knock him
out" as you say, unerringly. and then
restore him to consciousness quite as
quickly with the antldotal blow. Per
formers of such skill are rare. however,
as eminence is rare in any art.
y working knowledge of it is of great
value to any man as a means of defence,
and it will some day think, be taught
in all the American colleges if sufficiently
able professors of it can be induced to
leave Japan and to reveal its secrets
The general public should not imagine
that such knowledge would be a ternpta-
tion to combat. On the contrary, its
very essence and design is in the contrary
direction. The word in Japanese has a
lofty meaning: Subjugation by gentle
means" and the whole intention of the
art is to make brute force helpless before
trained skill.
1t is based upon many anatomical and
physical facts which are unknown to
anatomists of the Western world, simply
because they have never studied the
human body from this standpoint-the
desire temporarily to paralyze, and,
when desired as quickly to restore.
A good instance of its value appeared
last year at Bristol. K | \ lady, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
Baseball.

Another player has been signed by
Manager Hayes for the Davenport
ball club. His name is Leslie Story
and he i collegian. He halls from
Iowa City and is said to be Il crack
first baseman. Story has been attend
ing the state university for several
years and will graduate from the med
zeal department next June. 1t will be
after his graduation that he will make
his appearance with the team. The
young man is considera BILE of an ath-
lete and for the past two years has
been captain of the university ball
team. He Will be used as utility
man on the team. and should DavY
Crockett be disposed of to one of the
major clubs. which is not improbable
in view of the desire of that
player to enter big league company,
Story will doubtless succeed to his
place on the team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
An Indoor Chautauqua.

The KOehne lectures which are to
be delivered in the Broadway Presby
terrain church March TO II, inclusive,
will constitute one of the most at
tractive literary events of the season.
While DR.. Koehne desires above all
things else to defend christianity and
build up righteousness in the hearts
of men, he also realizes the splendid
opportunity his theme offers for the
employment of the arts of the rhet-
orieian and orator. He has labored,
therefore, for years to make these
lectures not only unanswerable argu-
ments, but finished oratorical gems.
For dramatic massing of historical
facts. vivid description and keenness
of Wit. the Evanston public has never
listened TO anything equal to this
brilliant course" Such testimonials
come from every city where the
course has been delivered. The lee
lures are free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
Taxes Dur.

Taxes for the year 1908 are now due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The statute in
regard to the collection of personal
property taxes will be strictly enforc-
ed. Payments made previous to March
IS, 1904, viii save cost of collection and
c,r-nr,o,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
BOY OF EIGHT YEARS HAS
HIS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Benno Greder, aged s years. son of
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rienhart Greder. 61e
Third avenue. celebrated his first
birthday yesterday, and in the even
ing there was a gathering of friends
at his home to help him make the oc-
casiOn enc long to be remembered.
Benno was born Feb. 90. 1896. but
there had not been another Feb. %
since until yesterday, and the boy was
obliged to wait eight years before he
could observe his natal day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
]. W. DAY VICE PRESIDENT
MOLINE PUMP COMPANY

John W. Day. of this city. was to-
day elected vice president of the Mo-
line Pump company, one of the thriv-
industries of our neighboring city,
with which he has been identified the
past IL years mostly in the capacity
of travelling salesman. +. II. Sleight
was elected president and II. f. Watt
secretary. Mr.. Day becomes a stock
holder in the concern and will con
tinue to devote portion of his time
on the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
DIR. VALENTINE GIVES FIRST
LECTURE AT SACRED HEART

An audience of 600 greeted DR.. Val
entine. of Cincinnati. one of the Pas
sIonist fathers who last week held n
mission at Sacred Heart church, at
the fin st of n series of public lectures
to be given this week. His topic was
THE Necessity of Religion" and the
theme WAS interestingly and effective
~ dealt with. This evening Or. VaIen-
tine speaks on "Why Priests Do Not
Marry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
WILTAM PTTMAN.

Townchip Collector.
Office with Eckhart & Buffum, Room
IS, Mitchell & Lynde Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
DIrectors Having a MeetinR.

The directors of the Rock Island
Baseball association are holding n
meeting this afternoon to pass on the
proposition for renewal of the lease
on the Twelfth street park. The as
ISOLATION can secure the park for an
other year practically on the old
terms of rental, and in all likelihood
the contract for the coming season
will be entered into this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

We refer to your new Spring
Hat. Don't buy a hat that
doesn't suit you or doesn't be-
come you. We have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
Notes From Nearby.

John Mullany. cigar maker, was
killed by burlington train at Gales
burg Sunday.
Louis ParneIl, machinis- who re-
Gently came to Kewanee from the
west. suicided at that place Saturday
night by turning on the gas in his
room at a boarding house. Cause I'M
known.
An attempt has been made to OBJ
tain options on the Muscatine high
bridge. This doubtless means that the
Chicago, Joliet q Iowa railway which
filed articles of incorporation at
Springfield last week, with capital
of $1.6OO.O0O. will push its line into
Muscatine without delay. The rumor
that this line is in the deal is both
confirmed and denied by the stock
holders of the bridge in -nuscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

Lulu Stanhope, st. Louis: Il used to
have horrid complexion. I took Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea and am
called the Prettiesl girl in the city"
IS cents. 7. ii. Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
Lend Ercuraions to okIaboma

Land excursions TO Oklahoma viii
be run over the Rock Island System
Ian. 5 and 10, Feb. and 10. March 1
and Is and April and 10. For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
E. E. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY j. GRIPP.
1410 Fifteenth Street. Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

streets. The stranger in the city may
satisfy himself on this point by inter
viewing the average citizen on the
street. Therefore, the states attor-
ney does not speak for, or in the name
of the people although lending his Of
fee as the mouthpiece of the people
in this proceeding.
Home Institution
The Tri-Gity Railway company is
home institution. Apart from the
fact that it is so heavily interested
here the greater part of its stock is
held in Rock Island and Moline. The
company is therefore essentially a cor
poration in which the people are not
only interested, but which they want
TO see treated fairly and honora bly,.
and which they would much more
prefer to have their states attorney
defend than TO prosecute were they
consulted in the premises.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
THE INDIANA
STATE FAIR
MAY BE ABANDONED THIS
YEAR FOR ST. LOUIS EX-
POSITION
AGRICULTURAL BOARD
Members Think it Would Be Wise to
Abandon Almost Certain Losing
Enterprise Unless Financial
Aid is Given.
AGRICULTURAL BOARD

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 12.-From
present indications there will be no
Indiana State Fair this year as the
plan is to abandon the fair in favor
of the st. Louis exposition which will
be held all summer.
The state board Of agriculture
which will have final jurisdiction of
the matter will not decide definitely
whether or not there will be a state
fair until its meeting III February.
At that time the question viii proba-
bly, be settled once for all. The i'm
preston prevails among members of
the board that it will be the wisest
course to call off the state fair.
Members of the state board of ag-
riculture are taking the liveliest In
terest in the arrangements beiae
made for an excellent exhibit OF In
diana farm products at the St Louis
exposition. They are wiling to give
every aid possible to the Indiana
Worlds Fair commission IN the mat
ter and If calling off the state fair
viii induce farmers to send exhibits
to 81 Louis who otherwise would net
DO SO the board members are ready
10 call Of their meeting.
That there viii BE better exhibits
along all agricultural lines if there is
10 state fair is generally conceded.
i viii be a great expense on farmers
to send exhibits to both institutions.
As the ST. Louis exposition viii be the
birgast thing of the kind ever held al
loyal Hoosiers naturally are urging
that nothing should be left undone to
make the Indiana exhibits there the
best that the state can produce.
There IS an additionaol reason too
for postponing the state fair year
and that IS that a better opportunity
may be given Indiana people to visit
the great western exposition. That
the world s fair will offer great edu-
eational advantages is not denied.
Members of the state board of agri-
culture as well as other citizens be-
ieve that it will be advantageous for
as many Of the people as possible to
90 to the exposition If there is no
state fair thousands of visitors will
90 % St. Louis who otherwise might
neglect to do so, preferring to attend
the state fair.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12

issue is said to be comprehensive, but
does not necessarily mean the retire
ment of high officials who have prov
ed competent. On the contrary, it
may mean the advancement of sew
eral. 1t is the purpose to physically
reorganize the system and group it so
that it can be operated to better adj
vantage. A reorganization of the
departments will be made so that
each will have responsible head,
and all heads will report to President
Loree. The latter is to become the
president Of all Rock Island compan-
les, including the Frisco and Eastern
Illinois.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
CAR SHOPS
FOR RICHMOND
NOTHING TO PREVENT THIS
CITY FROM SECURING
THE SHOPS.
NJ HANDS CON-
MERCIAL CLUB
The Palladium Started the Ball a
Rolling Some Time
Ago.

That some city along the line Of
the proposed Columbus, Greensburg
& Richmond Traction company's road
will secure the car shops Of the Hol-
land Palace Car company goes with
out saying, and there is no reason
under the sun why Richmond should
not land the prize.
Over a week ago the Palladium
made exclusive mention that these
shops could be secured for this city
If a little effort was made, and we
referred the matter to the officers of
the Commercial club to take the mat
ter up with the president Of the COM
pany in the interest of this city.
In order 70 show there is interest
IN this matter elsewhere we reprint
the following dispatch from Colum-
bus:
columbus, Ind, Jan. 11.-There
IS a report in circulation all along
the line of the proposed Columbus,
Greensburg & Richmond Traction
company that the Holland Palace Car
company, Of Indianapolis, will locate
its factory in Columbus, Greensburg,
Connersville or Richmond.
''The papers in these various cities
are agitating the question Of build
ING a factory for the company, AMI
the various commercial clubs are do
inc some tall hustling toward secur-
ing the factory. H. F. Holland, the
inventor Of the car and president of
the company, is vice president of the
&c. G. & R, Traction company. 1t IS
the intention of the new traction COM
pany to join with the Appleyard syn
dicate and run interurban sleeping
cars from this city to points IN Ohio.
cit is probable that if the line is
built one of the cities named above
will secure the sleepingcar factory
and this city will make bid for 1t,
along with the others. =
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
Especial to Palladium.)

Connersville, Ind, Jan. 12.-Early
this morning Republican clans began
to gather from all points in the sixth
district, and, by the time for the
Republican convention to convene,
there were delegates "to burn" The
meeting was called to order at the
usual time and the Hon. Edgar
O'Hare was made temporary chair
man. Mr.. O'Hare thanked the as
semblage for the privilege of presid-
ing over the deliberations of such E
body of representative men, and pro-
ceeded with the business of the meet
ing.
The first business Of the meeting
was the election of a chairman for
the sixth district. and that particu-
lar part of the business was summar
lily dispatched by the nomination and
election of Col. E. P. Thayer. This
was done by acclamation.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
Confined on 4th page.)
A NEW KIND
OF BRICK
CITY ENGINEER WEBER HAS
SAMPLES ON EXHIBITION
AT THE CITY BUILDING
Made Out of shale Taken From G.
G. g. L. Right of Way.
AT THE CITY BUILDING

As nice brick as we ever saw is
on exhibition at the Office of City
Engineer Weber. 1t is made of shale
taken from the C. C. & L. right Of
way. The brick is a dull red in color
and as smooth as glass. It is made
by the American Clay-Working Ma
chinery Co., of Cincinnati. The brick
would make a fine terra Gotta roof
ing.
1t is understood a company will
be organized to manufacture the
brick and parties in this city will be
given an opportunity to invest.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12

There are still other reasons which
will have great deal to do with in
fiuencing the board of agriculture in
its decision. This is the question of
finances. The state fairs have gen
orally proved to be money losing
rather than money making affairs.
Members Of the board fear that If a
fair is attempted this year it will lose
hopelessly unless some guarantee
fund is raised.
The attendance is sure to be cut
into deeply by the ST. Louis exposi-
ton. Few farmers will feel that they
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
TO RETURN TO
SPRINGFIELD
He is Conscious Today and Better
Able to Talk. But Still
Critically Ill.
(RY Associated Press.l

Columbus, o., Jan. -Ex-Gover-
nor Asa Bushnell, who was stricken
with apoplexy yesterday evening
while in a cab going to the depot tc
return to Springfield, is reported to
be slightly better this morning He
is conscious and is better able TO talk
and has more control of himself. His
condition, however, is still critical.
Columbus, O., Jan. 12.-Ex-Gover-
nor Asa Bushnell suffered a second
storke Of apoplexy shortly before 1C
o'clock today. His condition is crit
ical.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
THE HONORABLE {. P. THAYER
Elected Chairman of the Sixth Congressional District
At the Convention Held at Connersvie Today-Ringing
Resolutions.
Resolutions.

Harry C. Starr. of this city, chair
ann of the committee on resolutions
read the report of the committee to
the convention. The report praised
the administration of President
Roosevelt, the excellent services of
our senior and junior senators, and
the praiseworthy work of our own
congressman, Hon. James E. Wat
son. The resolutions were an elo-
quent eulogy on present day Republi-
canism. The report of the commit
tee was loudly cheered.
The convention was one of the
most harmonious ever held, and the
meeting adjourned amid tumult of
applause.
A Surprise.
One Of the surprises at the conven-
ton was the withdrawal of Rev
Ohio Williams as a candidate for
congress. This leaves the field clear
for the present incumbent, Hon
James E. Watson.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
SEVEN MILLION
DOLLARS BOND
TAKEN UP BY HARVEY FISK
& SONS OF NEW YORK
AT PREMIUM OF S1O7, 557
To Be Paid Philippine Government
For Purchase of Friars' Lands.

Washington d. c., Jan. 12.-The
war department today accepted the
proposal of Harvey Fiske & Sons, Of
New York representing Fiske &
Robinson and National City Bank
of New York, for the entire seven
million dollars bond issue Of the
Philippine Government for the pur-
chase Of the Friars' lands at $107,-
557.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
ACCIDENTS
Persons Injured BY Falling
During Icy Weather.

Russell Gaar, the young son Of Mr..
and1Irs. Glen Gaar. had a rib frae-
tured yesterday morning while coast
ing on the hill on north 3 street,
between fourteenth and fifteenth
streets.
Adam Drifmeyer, the aged tobac-
conist of west Main street, while go
ing from his home on south eighth
street, fell on the ice and dislocated
his shoulder. A physician was called
and the injury attended to. lie IS
resting very comfortably at present
Adam Drifmeyer, the aged tobac~
conist, who resides at AS south
eighth street, fell through trap
door at his cigar store, on west Main
street, yesterday, disloeating has
shoulder. A physician was called
and the injury attended to. He Is
resting very comfortably at present.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12

From Russia That u. s., May
Enjoy Privileges ia
ManchurLa

Washington, 2. c., Jan. 12.-The
state department announces that the
Russian ambassador has conveyed to
the secretary of state the assurance
of his government that Russian au-
thorities would place no obstacle in
the way Of the full enjoyment by the
powers having treaties with China Of
all rights and privileges guaranteed
hv such treaties In Manchuria.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
RICHMOND BANKS
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
THERE is VERY LITTLE
CHANGE
IN THE DIRECTORY
The Year Just Closed Prosperous
One For All of Them.
IN THE DIRECTORY

All Of the banks in the city elected
officers today, and all report a good,
healthy financial condition. Follow
ing is the result of the election:
First National.
President-June W. Gayle.
First Vice PRESIDENT. M. Craw-
ford.
Second Vice President = John L.
Rupe.
Cashier-C. r. DuHadway.
Directors-L. C. Boyd, J. M. Craw-
ford, C. R. DuHadway, William
Dudley Foulke, June W. Gayle, Dan
iel Moss, James w. Morrison, John
L. Rupe and S. E. Swayne.
Second National
President-John B. Dougan.
Vice President-D. G.. Reid.
Cashiers. W. Gaar.
Assistant Cashier-George H. Eg.
gemeyer.
Directors-John B. Dougan, D. G.
Reid, S. ". Gaar. Chas. II. Land,
Howard Campbell, S. S. Strattan, ir.,
G. A. Gaar, C. W. Elmer Nand George
II. Eggemeyer
Union National.
President George L. Gates.
Vice President-3L c. Henley.
Chisr-E H. Gates.
Directors Elgar G. Hibberd, III
g fIenley, D. Ct Reid, George u.
Gates, Allen III. Harris, /. MI. Riden-
oar and Z. II. Gates.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-12
Union National.
laArEs I'D FT.f-Er.AIs-

Edgarton. The funeral of Mrs
Rufh Ann Edgerton viii be from her
late home Wednesday morning at s
o'clock. Short services viii be held.
after. which she viii be taken to Ar
ba to the Friends church at II
Q clock, where regular services viii
be held. Interment at Arba cemetery.
Duning Wilbert F., infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Duning, died
this morning at the home of his par
ents, No. COS south ninth street. The
funeral will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:30 (sun time) from the
home, Rev. Albert J. Feeger officiat-
ing, and will be private. Interment
at Lutherania cemetery.
Smith. The funeral Of Margaret
Smith will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at ? O'Clock from the home