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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-07

OF merchants to obtain private freight.
No relief can be had from high prices.
as the military requires the use of
practically all the space in railroad
cars.
China May Assist.
BERLIN, April 7.--Reports are
said to have reached one ambassador
here that China is on the verge Of
throwing in her lot with Japan. The
first defeat on land for Russia will,
1t is asserted, be the signal for a
forward movement on the part Of the
Celestial empire. Japan, the corre-
spondent adds. shows no anxiety for
aid, realizing China's Intervention may
cause more embarrassment than prof
II.
Poor Railway Service.
ST. PETERSBURG, April lin
Amursky Krai ii il reported there Is
lack Of locomotives and other rolling
stock for the Chinese Eastern rail-
road. viceroy Alexief, while return.
ing from Mukden, experienced delay
Id consequent Of hot boxes and noted
the slow transportation Of troops over
the line, the service Of which com
pares pnfavorably with the TRANSIT
berian road. insufficient fuel and Ab-
sence Of facilities for providing water,
II is further reported. also hinder e.
ficient service.
Russians Planting Mines.
4 SHANGHAI, April TIT has been
learned that the Russians have plant,
ed submarine mines on the coast oi
Takushan labout 50 miles west OF the
mouth Of the Yalu river) as well az
at the estuary OF the Yaln. The Jap
anese army in Korea hal'now reached
the south bank Of the Yalu river at
different points. Refugees who have
arrived here from Korea assert that
the fear that the Japanese may land at
Possiet bay, about 65 miles southwest
of vladiyostock, is causing 9 general
exodus to the inland. Even the Rus
sian garrisons in that locality are
retreating leaving only small outposts
behind them.
British Officers Received.
TOXIC, April 7.-Lieutenant Gener
al Sir Ian Hamilton, Lieutenant Gen
eral Sir VIM. Nicholson and Colonel
James A. L. Haldane, three British
officers who will be attached 70 the
Japanese army during the war. wers
received in private audience BY thu
am nernr today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-07

New York Lead an Copper.
NEW YORK, April LEAD and
copper. firm. unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-07

Of merchants to obtain private freight,
No relief can be had from high prices,
as the military requires the use q
practically all the space in railroad
cars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-07

Fresh ripe tomatoes Ryan and
Blood's. 4-19.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
Wants Specific Charges.

Finally Aid. Robbins, with the air of
bringing the whole thing to a head
addressed the chair He said at the
beginning of the series of meeting he
supposed that the chairman had speci-
fc charges to prefer. 1t was up to the
latter to produce them and if he had
none it was time to let the entire mat
ter drop.
AID. Eckhart replied saying that his
position was the same as il had been
from the beginning. Nothing of a
more specific nature than the charge
made by G. w. McCaskrin had been
placed in his hands and he thought
The entire trouble might have been
obviated by a simple explanation at
the time when it was first brought up.
He believed that the council had the
right to investigate any department
Of the city's government and its duty
VAS to proceed now.
Il understood today" said he. that
some pressure was to be brought to
bear on me in connection with this.
10 not know what the nature of it is to
be or from what direction ii will come
but I wish to say that | am going tC
say right here and go on as | have
been doing. I will take my medicine. IS
Aid. Robbins said he had just one
more word. If any member of the
council or any person had any charges
Of criminality against any city officer
he had the right and it was his duty
| 10 proceed in the usual manner OF
| prosecuting criminals. file information
or swear our a warrant and have the
matter brought TO the attention of the
/ grand jury.
The motion that AID Robbins had
/ previously made To adjourn vas Their
put and resulted in a tie vote. Aids
Anderson. Brooks. Benson. Christen
sen, Robbins and Trefz voting for and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
MOLINE PAPER SUED
FOR ALLEGED LIBEL
Myron Jordan Retains Attorneys to
Begin Action for $4,000
Against Dispatch.

Searle & Marshall have been retain
ed by Myron Jordan. of Moline. who
states he will at once file suit for
$4,000 damages against the Moline
Dispatch for libel in connection with
an item concerning his domestic rela-
tions published yesterday.
In a statement given out for publ
cation by Mr.. Jordan today he takes
exception to a portion of the Dispatch's
article which he holds is a personal
reflection. The entire matter, he
states, is one that is not open for
public discussion, although he asserts
he has no objections from purely
personal standpoint to having the
truth involving his own motives CX-
planned. Mrs. Jordan is now in St.
Louis and the Dispatch published what
purported to be part of statement
from her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
DEMOCRATS MEET
Called Together at Headquarters i, n
Eighteenth Street TOmOr-
row Evening.
PLAN FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGN
Marching Club Will be Formed and
Other Important Matters
Looked After.

Chairman J. W. Cavanaugh of the
democratic city committee has called
a melting of democrats at democratic
headquarters, PIG Eighteenth street
tomorrow evening, TO take action re
lative TO the campaign in Rock Island.
The formation of a marching club
will be among the subjects discussed.
In view of the fact that Rock Island
is soon to be visited by some of the
most noted speakers in the party, in
Guiding Lawrence b. Stringer, candi-
date for governor. together with ora
tors of national prominence. the dem
ocracy feels that il should be in shape
to make the proper demonstration. The
campaign is late with both parties the
country over this year. but now that
things have commenced To move the
democrats of Rock Island propose to
be in line with their old time enthu-
siaSm.
Should Have support.
In his determination to put the party
in first class campaign condition in
Rock Island Chairman Cavanaugh de
serves encouragement from every dem
ocrat in the city, and tomorrow night 5
meeting should be well attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
PERSONAL POINTS.

Henry c. Lage has returned from an
extended Canadian trip.
Ebert Don has gone to st. Louis
to visit the exposition.
NJ L. Kelley, of Galesburg, is visit
ing friends in Rock Island.
Mr. and Mrs. William Donaldson are
attending the St. Louis exposition.
Mrs. Henry Tucker. of Sigourney
Ia, is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Tolman
Mrs. G. c. jerks and daughter ar
rived home last evening from a visit
in Peoria
Mrs. Sarah Briggs departed last
night for points in Texas on an eX-
tended visit.
Martin Williams departed last even
ing for Elgin, Ill, to make n brief
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S A Alders departed
last evening for st. Louis to spend a
week at the exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Hamert, who
have been visiting in Galesburg, ar
rived home last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Matthews left
today for Topeka. Kans.. for a two
weeks visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs T. d. Patrick. who have
been in this city visiting friends, de-
parted today for their home in Moberly,
Mo.
Mrs. II. n. Basco, of Chicago, arriv-
ed in this city today to make few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Bur
nett.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. q. Gabriel, who
have been visiting in this city, left
this morning for their home IN St
Paul.
Mrs. II. E. Reynolds, of Burlington,
Iowa, departed this morning for her
home from a three days visit in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Smith arrived in
Rock Island this morning from their
home in Keokuk, Iowa, to spend a few
days with friends.
Mrs. E. II. Taddick and son, of Ana
conda. Mont, arrived in Rock Island
last evening to make a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. J. II. Hanson
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hogan and chill
dren arrived in this city last evening
from their home in DeS Moines. to
make an extended visit with friends
Mr. and Mrs Frank f. Edison. who
have been visiting in Rock Island left
last evening for st. Louis to spend
two weeks at the exposition after
which they return to their home in
Memphis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
PERCENTE TO TEACH BOXING
Light Weight Wisconsin Champion
Opens Class in this City.

Joe Pencente, light weight cham
pion of Wisconsin. is in the city and
will conduct a boxing, wrestling and
physical culture class at the Central
billiard and bowling alleys. Joe says
he is tired of the fighting game and
will take a rest. His desire is height
ened by the fact that he is suffering
from a broken hand that will be I'M
safe to handle roughly for several
Iaonths. The injury was sustained in
a scrap at Ottumwa recently when Joe
was matched with a man much heav-
Ter than he is. In the third round the
decisions of the referee were so plain
ly prejudiced against Percente that
he lost patience and slapped the Off
cial with such force that the fracture
was sustained. Percente says he eX-
poets to spend the winter in Rock ISL
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
Police Points.

Blanch Homer, Bessie Wilson and
Pearl Smith. of this city, We're up
before Magistrate. Johnson last even
ing on charge of disorderly conduct.
Blanche and Pearl were each fined s..
while Bessie was taxed $40. Blanche
paid.
John Hoffman. Of this city. has re-
ported 10 the police department that
his wheel was stolen yesterday while
L was standing in front of Bankers
place on Seventeenth street. The
wheel is of Cleveland make and had
4 basket attached to the handle bars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28

Aids. Wilson. O'Connor, Oberg, Sexton
and Wilkin against, the chair voting
in the negative.
Offers TO Take Oath.
The motion being lost there were
more expressions of opinion. Then
McCaskrin was given opportunity to
be heard. He stated that he merely
desired to be allowed 10 swear to his
charges previously presented. City
Attorney Ludolph being appealed to
upon the regularity OF this procedure
said that an affidavit might be taken
at any time but the committee had
no power as a court and could not
swear anyone TO give testimony. He
doubted if one so testifying could be
convicted of perjury if his statements
were found to be at fault. Therefore
he declined 10 act as notary public
and swear the witness
There was some debate on the pro
priety OF taking McCaskrin's oath dur
ing which Aid Eckhart remarked that
il looked strange TO him that in the
beginning it had been requested that
any charges made be in the form of
affidavit and that now it was found
that an affidavit would carry no weight.
The question of adjOurning and call
ing a special meeting of the council
at which il would be the duty of all
city officers to attend was next con-
Sidered but the plan was dropped
when it was brought out that a spec
ial meeting mast be called through
the mayor and city clerk on the re-
quest of a given number of aldermen.
So a motion to adjourn without day
was carried after certain aldermen
| had intimated that they would breach
the subject of an investigation at the
regular council meeting Monday even
| ing.
During the session the council cham
Der was packed, indicating the interest
the public feels in the proceedings.
After adjournment some of the alder
man who have been opposing full con-
| sideratiOn We're severely taken to task
| by citizens and several heated argu-
ments took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
Fearful odds Against Him.

Bedridden. alone and destitute.
Such. in brief was the condition Of an
old soldier by name of J. J. Ravens.
Versailles. Ohio. For years he was
troubled with kidney disease. and Meth
er doctors nor medicines gave him re-
lief At length he tried Electric Bit
ters. II put him on his feet in short
order. and now he testifies: I'm on
The road 70 complete recovery" Best
on earth for liver and kidney troubles
and all forms of stomach and bowel
complaints. Only 80 cents. Guaran-
teed by Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
CONFERENCE AT MONMOUTH
Democratic Committeeman From This
District Have Meeting.

Realizing the irregularity of the call
for the democratic congressional con
vention for the Fourteenth district a
conference of the congressional com
mitteemen had been called At Mon
mouth today. \ number of the com
mitteemen responded but in view of
the request of the state central com
mittee calling all the committeeman
together at Rock Island tomorrow &C
ton was deferred until that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28

Aids. Wilson. O'Connor, Oberg, Sexton
and Wilkin against, the chair voting
in the negative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
Fire Alarm From Furnace Smoke.

Smoke arising from the cellar of
Col c. W. Durham's residence. 1880
First avenue. which had been blown
from the furnace, unknown 10 the
family. caused the family members to
become excited and turn in an alarm
Of fire Hose company No. . respond
ed. but found no fire 10 fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
OLD RESIDENT OF HAMPTON
Mrs. Profst, There Since 1853, Died
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Sarah Profst. one of the old
residents of Hampton, died yesterday
evening after a long illness wits
dropsy. She was So years of age and
settled in Hampton in 1853 Her hus-
band, the late Abel Profst. died in
1890. The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-28
MEETING of Democrats.

The democrats of Rock Island are
requested TO meet at headquarters. 219
Eighteenth street. at o'clock Thurs
day evening. 10 take steps looking to
the formation of a campaign club. and
adopt such other action rs NAV he
deemed proper in the interests of the
party. J. W. CAVANAUGH,
Chairman City Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for JUNE 26. 1904

gently gazing with wstful eyes more out on the
open sunlight and the singing birds Il have gone
through great deal since parted, Perkins; Out =
and here his trembled with certain newborn
of earnestness-' but thank God, think have
also learned great deal
The other man looked at him with uncomprehend-
ing eyes.
.But," his old chief, with sudden return
of vigOr, what | yrcnted to know is what has been
done alb ut Bickford, and mem?
JUS, what YOU ordered: everything is still shut
down BiCkfOrd claims that he has won over the rll-
road order and he's giving out that he wont even
stick to your provisional scheduled!
He IS is he cried the of iron, sudden flash
of fire bazn, from the old leOnine eyes.
Then he remembered; and the calculating line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

of new eyes; here was something he had to make
into of a
Davis, l you to telephone to the offices for
Mr.. Perkins Tell him want him right over
If he's not there, try his house and if you can't get
him at his house, ring up the City Club"
Yes, sir" Davis answered, with his eyes ques-
tionngly the nurse, he out. But from
her he learned nothing
1t was a full half-hour before Perkins hurried
from the works. He had been prepared for a change;
but he found it hard to hold back his establishment
when he first confronted the paid and shrunken figure
huddled against its bank of white pillows. He strug
sed painfully he held his chiefs faccid nerveless
hand his own, 20 speak buoyantly was
possible.
mo, no, Perkins" demurred the man of iron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

about the pallid lips relaxed once more The younger
man. at the bedside stood marveling at the sudden
dreamy tranquility that came once more to the old
time predatory, eagle-hke face.
I've been thinking things over," the man of iron
went on slowly, land want you to BickfOrd and
tell him that agree his wage schedule and his time
limit and his uniOn-to everything. There are other
things, too, have in mind; but they it.
'But-but this is a surrender" gasped his subOr
dnate
No" answered he other dreamily lit is a
quest"
And he lay back lixurously in the golden, indolent
April sunlight, gazing absractedly up at his unillu-
mined companion. He said nothing; but within
himself he wondered hafdly. if Perkins would ever
understand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

hardly be the right thing for you TO do; but you
might at least give poor women some sign
that could understand before 1T is too late
Do you think the that must lose you win
take it very hard. o.
WELL, says 1, you ought to know about that
than How would you take it if you in her
placer
You can't expect to confess how girl that
has loved and lost feels she saws. turnin' her face
away.
IL didn't mean that. I know such thing could
never happen you, only / thought you ought
know more about a womal's n art than But the
trouble IS how | break her without wreckin'
her hfe
lis she very yOung.
Up to the time she said that I'D suspiciored Sadie
had told her all about it. That showed she didn't
know the truth
She's about old YOU are, i should think
SAYS L. but the thing that bOthers the is
whether she could me for breach of promise if
didn't get out of it with her before the other
knows that her and meant for each other
80 But you have let the other one know. she says.
oivn a kind of a sad smile that would of made
lump where she and grab her in my
if it hadn't been that a with buggy had drove in
a the other end of the shed and was loOkin at
YES told her Il know have. What DO YOU
think I'd better do'
You must go To the other girl and let her know
the truth. | couldn't forgive yOu Charles, if you
didn't do that much AT least. Go 70 her and tell her
ALL before go further with the you love,
l insist on that You must have given her some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

Wst0
g. BY good luck we'd Just reached a cross
roads church with a she'd for horses behind II,
and | run in there To wait till the storm
was over. rs we got under the spill com
menced Then | took off the goggles so
could give both my face and soul fair
show. and turned around towards her
"'Mrs. Thulow, says L. there's something
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

when they realize that
Fate has her finger on
the button. At least
she spoke about a pea
cock that was Standin'
ON 4 fcncr mol lar off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

lltCd an II, Oh at
least 1T was only
because / had a
kind of a feelin
of tenderness IS
towards her just
for a minute or
So
90 What did
you say to her.
Charles?
Ii wasn't
much. / only
told her that if
L ever had any
children Id be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

holcTln tor love something. II 1t was ram
the bird wanted It got it good and plenty We hadn
went more than a mile further before they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

him is when he's got his feet up on the
desk and thinks they can't stop him.
He'll want to hire you then, just to show
that he's spreadin' out and needs more
people. It's like Albert Springer, my old
school teacher, used to say. Catch
thing at the right minute and it's a case
of come, birdie, come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

back at ulie I
wher- she was set
tin in the tom
reau, and give a
sigh, THROWN my
whole soul into
my yes. | spoSe
she didn I notice 1t
through the Cog
giles, or mebby she
only pre- tended she
didn' I. havin
that scared sort of
a feelin tn a I
comes To a person
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

want 10 tell YOU. Have YOU
.-ot;ced anything strange about
me-
80 Yes she answered, not
trustin' herself to look me in
the eyes think | have. |
believe YOU rc in love.
You can imagine how my
heart jumped. didn't expect
she was goin to lead right off Will
hddlin' for an openin' awhile (
- didn'tintcnd to tell YOU al
1t So soon, says | but SometI
has happened that makes me v
you To know the truth now. Tn,
only one lady in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

glad If She was related 10 them
1t must of touched her To the heart. She
turned her face away and seemed to be sobbin'
or something. and bein' that IL had quit rainin'
by that time we backed out and started for
home. IL was dull trip. On account of the
bad road could hardly get chance to looS
around At Juliet. and we only run over Shote
and couple of ducks and crippled push
cart man. 50 I'm afraid 1T was kind al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
The Sixth Confession
BY S. Z. his e n

THE day after Mrs. Thurlow's maid took
by surprise and told me, without my
knowledge consent that she mine said
Mr. Charles Il took Juliet for thirty five mile
whizz in the Rumber. | seen before we had
went far that there seemed to be som, thing -
on her mind. " ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

and he had cut on the head, but III dldn
amount to much, and after settin' with
them we went on.
"Seein' the dear lady happy again, |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

'''Oh, YOU men, YOU menl' she said Why
are YOU always brcakin' poor, trustin' girls
hearts,
So But it amt my fault told her Is
man To blame when a woman falls in love
with him Just because he tres To- treat her
kind? You couldn't expect us men
to go around tellin' the girls We
:" never could learn To love that they
= needn't hope before they started to
ne do it could YOU
NO She SAID; that would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

reason 70 think you cared for
her OF YOU wouldn't be worried
about it.
- pose | did; but l didn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

the truth about me and Sadie.
Never make love to a woman
when she's thinkin' about some
thing else, or has the blues.
That's one reason why so many
people go through life disap-
pointed. Gettin' a woman TO
give her promise is like gettin'
a job. You've got to take her
when things are favorable.
go into a mans office when
he's feelin' grumpy and tell
him you're lookin' for a place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

The trouble with voyaging on the sea of matri.r3nv
Is that too often the cook wants to be Captain.
That there is marrying in heaven provides 1dtt-
tonal confirmation of the truth that fools RUS. n
where angels fear tread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

hardly be the right thing for you to do; but yo
might at least give us poor women some sig
that we could understand before it is too lats
Do YOU think the one that must lose you W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

dcpresSIn Tor her.
Il wish | through breakin the sad
Sadie. Havin' two in love with YOU On~e
and each thinkin life will be dreary waste for YOU
If she don't consent to be yours is worse than In
to ride bicycle and lead cow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-07
CARD FROM MR.. MEEkS.

Yhauks 0f j. w. Meeks to the Nol=
,.rss at jefferson county and eSpeclaiAN
Sne itdges and clerks Of the First ward
1Fa. hemest judiciary at the polls Oh
rsYhruary 4. 1904. Voters Judges and
gsssserks and Friends: Allow me to thank
esas aud all fer your kind support dun
ing. my campaign for representatives
faII your efforts to elect me. | must
y.av. thsugh, do not believe that three
TAstrer men could have been elected
,sTssan the three that received the nom-
wstiou on that day. believe the best
essSi,ificatiOns were considered at the
volts. which | consider the proper
Hainc. at all times, and in all things
although defeated am an honest man
ssnd for no other will | stand. From
trse first to the lase Of this campaign
"a s:,id if | Was elected it should be
7QzuSas nct counts that should elect ne
P ghe people do net want Old TIME
,-Msmocracy they must keep J. W.