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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
De New York

Csda dia Sc van aunando mas y mas
las veluntades puertorrique nas en- esta
ciudad, la Association nacida lm-
pulsos de sentimientos enteramente
patrioticos, va tomando mayor mere
mento.
"The Puerto Rico American Lea
cue, Sc ocupa en- la actualidad de
asuntos importantes, relacionados con
esa Isla.
ST Puerto Rico, como esperanos
responde 4 los esfuerzos de los compa-
triotas que luchan aca por su bienestar,
tendra un centro que le represente
dignamente y defenda sus derechos E
intereSeS.
Como los puertorriquefIos que vivi-
mos en- este pals estamos libres de los
egoismos y ambiciones que Sc nan des-
pertado en- esa Isla, no sc podra decir
7amas que Ia Liga yea tras bastar
das concesiones particulares.
Los hombres que fguran en- su Di-
rectiva, todos ocupan posiciones IN
dependencies, y nos satisface yer como
Sc prestan gustosos servir su patria.
Don Gonzalo O'Neill un patricia
de alma grande y generosa Sc propuso
veneer todOs los ObStaculoS y tramaS
Que Sc 1e urd1an la naciente Asocia-
ci6n ha alcanzado la victoria, no des-
negando en- colaborar siempre en- bien
de Ruerto Rico, sacrifcando para clio
todo cuanto es necesario.
Una prueba del patriotismo del Sr.
O'Neill la tuvimos el d1a en- que una
comision de americanos y puertorrj-
quef1os lie pusieron en- sus manos Ia
credencial de Delegado para asistir
convention Democratic celebrada en-
San Luis la que devolvio en- Ell acto
por considerar insrltante y ridicula a
aquella representation, toda vez que
en- Puerto-Rico no existia tai partido,
sin que le entusiasmaran las preben-
das que lie ofrec1an y que otros hubie-
ran aceptado de los Continentes. Ell
seflor O'Neill esta interiormente rela-
cionado con R H. Mischief, Presiden-
te de LA Liga" quikn presta en- 81
plena confanza.
Tambien secunda al sef1or O'Neill
(aparte de las demas) el irreductible
joven don Juan NJ SCla, otro patricia
de toda prueba.
La actitud de la prensa puertorri-
quef1a que ha escogido con beneplaci-
to el manifesto de The Pto, Rico Anne
rican League ha creado nusvos entu-
siasmos en- la Colonia aqui residente.
Tenga f6 el pals en- la Association
que Sc levanta en- esta metropoli y
prestele su apoyo y vera como los
esfuerzos no han de perderse.
Jss0se .W0gch0M SicNrd6
New York, 10 Agosto 1904.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Los ingBeses EN- eI Tibet
DesauiciamientO de los rebeldes

Nueva York, jueves-Los ultimos cable
gramas recibidos de Londres dicen que los tibe-
tanos han sido batidos con grandes perdidas ha-
cia ell centro del territorio de que eran duenos
hace algunas semanas.
Ahora sc inicia un general desquiciamento
entire los rebeldes tibetianos que va casi no re-
sisten, segun los informes de la prensa britannica,
a las tropas de Inglaterra
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Los s1aEtrechos japoneses
Despachos que coinciden

Nueva York, jueves.-Los despachos cable
grafcos que Sc reciben de Paris informan que
los restos maltrechos del ejercito japones Sc han
retirado hacia la frontera preparando la retirada
de la Manchuria.
Todos los despachos recibdos hablan del
desastre en- iguales terminus y coinciden en- la
enorme cifra de las bajas sufridas por los japo-
neSeS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Una ferox, espantosa
nmatamZa
Anunciando la muerte

Nueva York, jueves.-De la Capital del i'm
perio russo avisan los despachos recibidos 1lti-
ma hora que la retirada de los japoneses de la
Manchuria ha de ser tan sangrienta Y desespe-
rada que puede anunciarse de antemano como
una matanza de las mas generates espantosas
que hayan conocido los ejercitos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Los despachos oficiaIes
" los inforEn1es de za pEsensa
Despu6s del desastre

Nueva York, jueves-Avisan de San Pc
tersburgo que los despachos ohciales remitidos
desde la Manchuria al gobierno del Car, estan
en- TN todo de acuerdo con los informes pubica-
dos Dor la prensa francesa inmediatamente des-
pues del desastroso ataque de los japoneses a la
inexpugna bic plaza fuerte de los rusos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Servlelo Especial del BolelIn MePcantn
0ABLEGRAMAS.
Refiriendo In gran batasAa
Espeluznantes noticias

NueVa York, jueves-Reheren los diarios
europeos, al ocuparse de la gran batalla librada
en- las INN edaciones de Port Arthur, escenas de
una intensidad dramatica y de una terocidad
tan inusitada san guinaria que causa el mayor
estupor tan espeluznante relate.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
e qMebraEntD sAfg>Icao
por los 5aponeses
Ell sitiO de Port Arthur

Nueva York, jueves-Dicen los despachos
recibidos de San Petersburgo, que los japone
ses estan de una manera tan profunda quebran.
tados que Sc espeTa que retrocedan la Corea
sin resistr mas en- el ataque Port Arthur nj
adelantar tampoco hacia Mukden como dijeron
agunos despachos de origen oficioso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
20 cue inform am de Tanqer.
Reclamaciones tranquilas

Nueva York, jueves-Gablegrafia de Tan
ger que Sc ha puesto grande empeno por ell 60
bierno del Sultan en- que Sc arreglen pacifca-
mente, sin 'intervencion de los representatives
extranjeros algunas reclamaciones que sc han
visto obligados presentar algunos stbditos ex.
tranjeros en- contra de los moros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Alernania v Venezuela
La reclamation en- pie

Nueva York, jueves. Berlin comu-
nican que ell gobierno ha enviado su ultimatun
al de Venezuela, en- vista de que esta rep1blica
no ha tenido bien darse por enterada Official
mente de la reclamation presentada al presiden-
te Castro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
PoR. la patria ultrajada
En- favor de Russia

Nueva York, jueves.-Cablegrafia de Ion
dres que el pueblo ingles ha visto con sorpresa
la conducta de los coreanos que Sc declaran re-
sueltamente en- favor de Russia, y manlhestan
su decide empeno de tomar las armas en- defen-
sa, aunque tardia, de su patria ultraJada
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Ia n0ticia del deSaStgse
Los superhombres?

Nueva York, jueves-Avisan de Toxic que
el pueblo japon6s ha recibido con tra1quila cal
ma la noticia del gran desastre de Port Arthur.
No ha demostrado debiljdad, nj tristeza La
campana continuara con toda la fuerza y deci-
sion Comenzada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
MANUEL PAZ URDAZ
NOTARlO
MoTARIo

Registrador de Ia propiedad sustituto,
que fue Ia amos en- Arecibo, ofrece sus ser
vicios, como Notario, en- Arecibo. Bajos de
la casa nfmero IL calle de la Cruz, y Sc hace
cargo de presentar para su inscription en-
81 Registro de la propiedad del Distfito
remitir los respectivos mteresados, los
documentos que con tai objsto se 1e env1an
ARRVxBN. PUERTO Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25

Ell 1ibro "Cosas de Puerto Rico es-
critic por nuestro amigo Jose Antonio
Daubon. con TN magnl6co prologo de
Manuel Fernandez Juncos, Sc halla de
venta en- Ia imprenta de BoLET1N
MERCANTIL, y en- las librerias de San
iurjo Vidal y LA Primavera" al
1nfmo precio de 50 centavos el eiem-
plar, libre de porte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25

Trescientas una grandes cajas de ia
baco elaborado conduce para New
York el vapor philadelphia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25

La importante casa comercia1 de
los sei1ores J. Ochoa y hermano ha
embarcado para New Orleans, en- Ell
vapor San Juan,' catorce mil seis-
cientos sesenta y cuatro sacos de azt-
car.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-25
Mas nOticias

Ell honorable a1calde de San Juan
tiene perfectisimo derecho a haber
nacido donde le parecio mas conve-
niente, y morir donde le parezca mas
oportuno.
Pero ell honorable alcalde de San
Juan no debe privar del aqua a los
vecinos de la calle de Cerra, en- San
turce.
Los muy infelices!
Estan consumiendo aqua de algibes.
Los tnicos GRANULOS DOSIME--
TRICOS verdaderos del DR.. BURG,
GRAEvE son los que llevan sobre cada
GAIA Ell retrato del DR.. BURGGRAEvE y
Ell sello de garant1a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
TOM O'BRIEN'S CAREER A
MOST REMARKABLE ONE
Confidence GamesStood in
With Politicians.

News of the death of Tom" O'Brien,
the notorious confidence man and orig.
inator of the gold brick. in a French
penal settlement at Cayenne, recalls
the story of attempts made FIVE or
six years ago by his Chicago and New
York friends to rescue him. Annie
Gray. O'Brien's New York sweetheart,
who had been devoted to him all
through his trial for murder and i'm
prisonment. was author OF the plot.
A syndicate. said to- have been COM
posed OF eight confidence men in the
two cities. raised the money ,ud char
tered a swift steam yacht. which lay
for days of the island of Cayenne
waiting for a chance to pick up the
convict
O'Brien had been furnished money
to bride the guards. and every precau-
ton had been taken to- insure his es-
cape. but the authorities learned of
the plan and redoubIed their vigil
lance. When the steam yacht ap-
peared off the coast OF the penal set
tIeInent III was Watcneu Dy WarSnip-
At last the plan was abandoned.
When O'Brien was sentenced to
Cayenne for life for the murder of
kid" Waddell. a fellow confidence
man. in Paris hotel. he closed a ca
reer OF crime that for years had bat-
fed the Efforts of the best detectives
on two continents.
He organized the confidence bust
ness 80 years ago and reduced il TO
such system that he became known
over the world as the king of bunko
men" O'Brien not only worked con-
fidence games himself but directed
dozens of other crooks in nearly all
the large cities. He dressed like a
business man and wore
long whiskers. He was in close touch
with politicians in every city where
he operated.
But O'Brien's political pull finally
failed him. He sold a gold brick to
an Albany real estate man for $4,000
and was arrested. He got man to go
On his bond for $4,000 and sailed for
Europe. At Liverpool he was arrest
I'd. returned to this country. and SEN
fenced to ten years in prison. He Sc
cured temporary release on habeas
CORPUS and escaped to France
O'Brien went broke" in Paris. and
Il was when he was refused a loan
hat he shot his old pal" Waddell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27

pies. appeared the name OF the club.
The decorations were as beautiful and
artistic as have ever been used In the
tri-cities.
With the many beautiful gowns OF
the fair sex and the hundreds OF pink
peoples with their dainty black cen
tiers. the hall was a veritable fairy
land. The party opened with grand
march. led by Miss Gertrude Don.
president of the club. and III. X. Col.
Inns, Miss Fay Warren, chairman Of
committee and George Porter; Miss
Stella Melchoir and DR.. Dart. During
the program of waltzes and two steps.
orange frappe was served In one OF
the alcoves. Ogden's orchestra fur
nished the music for the evening. The
patronesses were Mesdames West, Gil
more, Warren, Don and Stoddard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
DIR BEowx,s SOLAR MornR.


two guide rails. on which Il slide block
Is adapted to- travel. The block Is
raised or lowered To the desired posi-
ton by means Of "A rope attached there
10. which passes over shcavc wheel
at the top OF the tower ami IL wound
up on n drum ut the base.
The block supports one end OF a
tubular shaft. which ut tie opposite
end Is supported in n swivel bearing
carried on n bracket fastened TO the
base frame. The reflector Is mounted
on this shaft 10y means OF a pair OF
segmental racks. secured to the re-
fiector and adapted to mesh with suita-
bic gearing carried in blocks on the
shaft. The shaft at the center opens
into a spherical boiler at the focus Of
the reflector. Steam generated in the
boiler is conducted 10y n pipe passing
through the tubular shaft TO an engine
The tubular shaft carries sprocket
wheel which has chain connection
with gearing operated by a clock mech
anism on the base frame. The clock
train is driven by weight suspended
from the pulley at the top Of the tow
er. and at intervals OF two minutes II
releases the reflector. which thereupon
is rotated through a small angle by
second weight similarly hung b. this
means the reflector is made TO always
bear the proper relation 10 the sun. so
as TO focus the suns rays on the boiler.
The vertical movement or inclination
of the reflector is attained by operating
the gearing which meshes with the
segmental racks on the reflector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
TO IMPROVE CAR SERVICE
tsed Accommodations On the
Ionqview Line.
Increased

Manager Lardner. of the Tri-City
Railway company. has taken steps TO
relieve the conEested condition of the
cars on the Longview line during the
evening trips between 3 and G O'Clock.
While this line is not one of the most
heavily patronized of the company's
system at all hours of the day, the cars
are damned between the hours men
toned each evening. and additional &C
commodations are to be provided so
that the patrons of the line may be car
ried comfortably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
UTILITIES THE SUMS HEAT
Steam Generated BY Rays Gathered
in a Great Reflector.

A solar motor which has recently
been invented by Or. E. L. Brown Of
Cottonwood Falls. Kan. IS illustrated
in the accompanying engraving. The
apparatus as described in the Scientific
American embodies some very useful
improvements over solar motors as
heretofore constructed. The large re-
Hector may in time Of storm be re-
versed and lowered. as Indicated in
one OF the figures. when II will present
much less resistance TO the wind and
thus escape injury or destruction.
PivOtalfy mounted ut the left end Of
the base frame il Il tower. formed with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
IN BLIZZARD GRIP
Business and Traffic Paraiyzed in
Rock Island To-
day.
SNOW AFTER ALL NIGHT RAIN
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Have Serious Trouble With
Wires.

Business in the city is paralyZed
by blizzard that followed in the trail
Of an aIl-night rain storm. II was
feared this afternoon that before night
the city would be entirely cut off from
communication with the outside world.
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany having but one wire that was
in working order. while the Postal
had lost its southern connection, and
was feeling the effects of the storm
in other directions. =.
The telephone companies were also
experiencing difficulty in keeping their
lines open. Trains on all lines en-
tcring the city were tate. Those from
the west were covered with sheetins
Of sleet and snow. accumulated dur
ing the rain and blizzard. The street
ears were kept moving. but the sched-
ule was all out of joint At different
points or the system as high as five
cars would be seen in one block. .
VIII RaE~ Through Night
Business men say they would have
saved money by closing their stores
and remaining home and making it
three holidays in a row instead Of two.
for only those whose duties forced
them in the open wandered from the
fireplace. II is the severest storm of
the winter season thus far. and there
Is no promise of Immediate relief. the
weather bureau predicting a continue
ton of the blizzard through tonight,
accompanied by cold wave. There is
a gale promised for tomorrow. This
morning the wind was from the north
west. but this afternoon il had shifted
To the southwest. Tomorrow. accord
ing to the weather bureau dope. it will
b. back in the northwest. and every
zephyr will have an icicle on it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
EMAN0N'S PRETTY PARTY
Industrial Home Hall veritabIe Fairy.
land Last Evening.

land Last Evening.
The Emanon club gave its seventh
annual Christmas party at Industrial
hall last evening. Notwithstanding
the disagreeable weather. within the
hall was a scene of beauty and gayety
The decorations were carried out in
the clubs coiors, pink and green.
Yards of evergreen ropes entwined
with pink poppies hung from chande-
Iier to chandelier, above the doors and
around the balcony. while the three
alcoves and the stage where the or
chestra sat. we're banked with ever
green branches covered with the pop
pies. In front of the orchestra, in
large letters of the green and the pop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
A. r. Kane. a prominent druggist

A. r. Kane. a prominent druggist
of Baxter Springs. Kas.. says: Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are. in my Judgment, the most super
Tor preparation of anything in use to-
day for constipation. They are sure
in action and with no tendency To
nauseate or grippe" For sale by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Mothers. Be Careful.

OF the health OF your children. Look
out for coughs, colds. Group and
whooping cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy Harmless and pleasant Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
University GIee Club Coming.

Manager Kindt of the Burtis has
arranged for the appearance at the
Burtis next Saturday evening of the
University of Michigan glee and man
dolin club. which is now making its
annual holiday tour. AS Ann ArboT
is the alma mater of many citizens OF
the three cities, the coming musical
event promises to attract a large AMI
appreciate audience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Drank Acid, Not Whisky.

Springfield, H.. Dec. %. = Harvey
Lentz. superintendent of the local isO.
lation hospital last night drained the
contents of a bottle of carbolic acid
which he believed to be whisky, and
died in agony an hour later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
CAR PROMISES REFORM
FOR HIS SUBJECTS
Continued From Page One.)

ted in cases where the actual safety
of the state is threatened. Concerning
religion, the ukase suggests revision
of the laws dealing with the rights of
communities and persons belonging to
the heterodox and non-christian con-
LESSONS, and that steps be taken for
the removal of all limitations on the
exercise of their religions not directly
mentioned in the law.
Document Issued Late.
The ukase was issued so late that
its contents were not generally known
even in newspaper offices till long af-
ter midnight. Among those able to
express an opinion, it was considered
to be a document, whose ultimate val
lie depended largely upon the interpre-
tation given by the various commit
tees as to the measure of liberty which
is possible to grant under the various
heads. Naturally it has not met the
fullest wishes of liberals, but on the
other hand it is regarded by the re-
dictionaries as promising entirely too
much in the direction of liberal re-
forms.
Disorders In Poland.
While the new mobilization is pro-
crossing quietly in most places, dis
orders are reported to have occurred
in Poland. The most serious disturb
ance was at Razon yesterday. where
one colon was killed and gendarme
wounded There has also been con-
-. 49, pnly inf hnr
6.000 conscripts pillaged,. houses and
fruit stalls. No one, however, was
killed
The zemstvos generally are increas-
ing the budgets from 80 to 35 per cent
in order to meet the increased de-
mands of the Red Cross work for the
relief of the reservists.
Kuropatkin Speaks.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin. according to an interview with
Prince DolgOurouky, head of the Mos
COW Red Cross detachment at the
front. has added his voice in favor of
broader activity of the Zemstvos.
This may be fraught with immense
significance later.
The reactionary GraZhdanin publish
es remarkable article against bur
eeucracy declaring it was responsible
for the French revolution, the fall of
the Roman empire and the decay of
China. whereas Japan has regretted,
because. while it overthrow bureau
cracy, it retained the principle of the
sacred power of the sovereign. The
Grazhdanin expresses the hope that
the bureaucracy is seeing its last days
in Russia and adds:
bureaucracy is more or less pres
ent in all countries except in the United
States, where law safeguards the lib
critics of the people to the fullest ex-
tent. giving equal opportunities to ev-
erybody."
Pleased With Minister.
Moscow, Dec. 27-At a meeting OF
Moscow Zemstvos today in the pres
ence of a great audience resolutions
of confidence and congratulatiOn were
passed on the appointment of Svia-
topolk Mirsky, as minister of the inter
ior and at the prospect of closer rela-
lions and mutual confidence between
the government and the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
CAUSE OF WRECK
coroner's Jury Returns Verdict
on Explosion Of Rock
Island Engine.
WATER LOW IN THE BOILER
Finding After Rigid Investigation
No One is Censur-
ed.

The coroner's jury summoned recent,
" to investigate the cause of the boiler
explosion on the Rock Island road a
few miles west of Davenport convened
this morning at Coroner Lambach's
Office in Davenport. and after hearing
the testimony Of the witnesses. several
of whom gave expert testimony, return
ed the following verdict:
We. the jury. do find that the de-
ceased. NJ. Calhoun and Fl. Kinney, met
their deaths by the explosion of the
boiler upon engine No. 1465 of the c.,
r. /. & p. Railway company. in Scott
county. Dec. IS. 1904. at about 1880 p.
m. We further find the cause of said
explosion to- be deficiency of water
in the boiler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Pacific Mail Makes Threat.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 27.-The
Pacific Mail has warned the canal conn.,
mission that it will withdraw its
steamers to the isthmus if the Pana-
ma railway contract is cancelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Grace Iorenz Wins Doll.

The handsome Christmas doll given
away by Young & McCombs was won
by Miss Grace Lorenz. 2731 Sixth ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Germans to Flee From Fee.

Tangier, Dec. 27.-The German lega-
ton has warned German subjects in
Fee to prepare TIC leave at a moments
notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
DARK HORSE WON HANDICAP
Claude Ran Mile and Quarter in 2:o3
for $3,47O.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Claude at
to / won the Christmas handicap at
Oakland, running a mile and quarter
in 2:OS. Military Man second. Lila
third. A stake worth $3.47O went to
the winner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Pleased With Minister.
NO PRESENTS, HANGS HIMSELF
Boy Commits Suicide Because No One
Sent Him a Gift.

Racine, Wis. Dec. 27-Herman
Mitchell, 90 years old, entered the
barn of Charles Apple. two miles wet
of North Cape, and hanged himseV
from a rafter with a rope. Disappoint-
ment over not receiving Christmas
presents is supposed to have been the
cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27

All the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-27
Rcport Contradictcd.

A report had gained circulation to
the effect that the regular engineer
and fireman had refused to- go out
with the engine upon the night of the
fatal explosion, believing it TO be I'M
safe.
Charles and William Anderson, the
two call boys at the Moline round
house. were next called upon to ex-
plain why the crew was changed upon
the engine. They are the ones who
turn the engines over to the crews as
they start upon each run. Both stated
that Engineer Robinson had been Civ
On passenger run and Fireman DAILY
had asked for and been granted rest.
This testimony exploded the rumor
that they had refused TO go out with
tie engine which exploded.
At the conclusion of the testimony,
the jury retired and returned verdict
in which they found the cause of the
explosion tn be a deficiency of water
in the boiler. They censurcd no one
but the verdict plainly exonerates the
railway company from any blame as
far as the coroner's jury is concerned