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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
OF RAIL ACCIDENTS:
ONE OF EACH 10 EMPLOYEES HURT

In the report of the interstate COM
merce commission which has just
been issued from Washington the fol
lowing railroad accident statistics are
given:
The statement of accidents to per
sons in the summaries in the statis-
teal report under consideration are
presented under the two general
classes of accidents resulting from
the movement of trains, locomotives or
cars, and of accidents arising from
causes other than those resulting from
the movement of trains, locomotives or
cars.
The total number of casualties to
persons on the railways for the year
ending June 80 was S6.393, of which
$50 represented the number of per-
sons killed and &c. SOB the number in
jured.
Casualties occurred among three
general classes of railway employees
as follows: Trainmen. 900 killed and
25.G76 injured: switch tenders cross.
ling tenders and watchmen, 2S3 killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

1852 injured; other employees, 1858
killed, 80, 453 injured.
The casualties to employees coup
ling and UncOupling cars were: En-
ployes killed. PSI; injured, 1851. For
the year 1902 the corresponding fig
ures were: Killed. 1G7; injured, .
SG4.
The casualties connected with
coupling and uncoupling cars are as
signed as follows: Trainmen killed,
211; injured, 3,023; switch tenders,
crossing tenders and switchmen kill
ed, 81 injured, 41G; others employees
killed, -; injured, 112.
The casualties due to falling from
trains, locomotives or cars in mo-
ton were: Trainmen killed, 440; in
jured. 4.191; switchtenders, crossing
tenders and watchmen killed, SO; in
jured, 461; other employees killed, 70;
injured, $50.
The casualties due to jumping on or
off trains. locomotives or cars in mo-
| tiOn were: Trainmen killed, 1O1; in,
jured 3,133; switch tenders, crossing
tenders and watchmen killed, Is; in,
jured, 279; other employees killed, 50;
injured, 10S.
The casualties to the same three
| classes of employees in consequence
| of collisions and derailments were:
! Trainmen killed, CAS-; injured, 1926;
switch tenders, crossing tenders and
watchmen killed. Il; injured, 1871
others employees killed, 12S; injured
743.
Tho hnr of l-il1p1 IN
the course of the year was 355 and the
number injured. S.231. In the previous
year 345 passengers were killed and
G,6S3 injured.
There were 173 passengers killed
land 1854 injured because of collisions
and derailments. The total number OF
! passengers other than employees anC
passengers killed were 5,S79; injured
7.S41.
These figures include the casualties
/ to persons classed as trespassing. o.
of whom 5000 were killed and 5.07!
were injured. The total number of cas-
ualties to persons other than employees
from being struck by trains. locomo
tives or cars were 1854 killed and 4,
029 injured.
he casualties OF THIS class were as
| follows: Al highway crossings. pas
] sengers killed. ); injured. :: other per
sons killed. S95: injured. 1.474: at sta
tons. passengers killed. "a; injured
! los: other persons killed. 500: in
jured, sol; at other points along the
track. passengers killed. s: injured, II
other persons killed. 3.214: injured
1925. The ratio OF casualties indi
cate that one employee in every - was
| injured.
! With regard 10 trainmen-that is
/ engineers. firemcn, conductors anC
other tainmen. it appears that one
/ trainman was killed for every 123 EN-
ployed and one was injured for every
I 10 employed.
One passenger was killed for every
I l.S57.441 carried. and one injured fol-
every Sf.324 carried. With respect
\ 10 the number of miles travelled. how
ever. the figures shows that 5S,gI7.
/ CAS- passenger miles were accomplish
/ ed for each passenger killed. and 2.541,
! u35 passenger miles for each passenger
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
MOLINE MENTION

AS a fitting monument to the histori-
cal Importance OF Campbelrs island the
next legislature will be asked to erect
a memorial to the brave men who lost
their lives in the battle with the In
dams 80 years ago. Local people and
organizations will take up the matter
with vigor and intend to submit the
matter of an appropriation in such
form that its success will be certain.
The marking of points of historical in
terest has become of great Importance
of late years, and various organizations
of kindred interest will be interested
in the project and earnest efforts made
to have the state set aside several
thousand dollars for the erection of a
suitable monument at the island. AT
the last session the legislature appro-
priated $4,000 for the creation of a
park at the site of old Fort Massac,
and it is believed that the state will
look with favor upon a proper recog-
milton of so important an event as was
this engagement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Weak Hearts

are caused by indigestion. If you eat
a little too much. or if you are subject
TO attacks of Indigestion, the stomach
eXpands-swells, and puffs up against
the heart. This crowds the heart and
shortens the breath. Rapid heart
beats and heart disease is the final
result. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, takes the strain off the
heart, cures indigestion, dyspepsia,
sour stomach, and contributes nour-
ishment, strength and health to every
organ Of the body. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Common Sense

SO why not use little common sense.
Just stop and think for yourself and you
W, realize that what We say IS true !;
&c I'D not know that Paracarnph would
ID yl:=t V ci-:rled for I. VIC certainly
vo,,,I rot ;-:vc you bottle free, bccause
we would be TIE orty loso-5. We not
only want 70 relieve and cure your aohca
and pains, bat We want yo=- friendship,
your -oo,1-w;,., VIC want You To tel your
ue;Eabors what TaraclmPh did f-r you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Going to the worlds Fair.

Your best route is over the Chicago
e Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
ticket over the Chicago & Alton Short
Line if you ask for it. Direct connec-
tions with all railroads at Peoria and
Chicago. Superb day coaches and
Pullman parlor cars, Pullman sleeping
cars and both cafe and dining cars.
Ask your home ticket agent for a
ticket via the Chicago & Alton Short
Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island,
Ill, until Monday, August l, 1904, at 5
o'clock p. III. for the construction of a
bridge over Rock river. Plans and
specifications on file at the city clerk
office.
Certified check in amount of $500 to
accompany each bid.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, H., July 81, 1904.
II. G. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
ParaCamDh

IS a combination OF refined camphor and
soothing, healing, antiseptic oils. The
process of combining sal..c IS the discov-
cry Of a prominent Scotch chemist Who
spent many years III experiment and close
study before pcrfectiag the continuation
His object was TO combine CanPhor with
certain medicinal oils 50 As to have a safe,
effective treatment for al forms O con-
gestion, soreness, swelling and inflalnIna-
ton by external application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
SOME COMMON SENSE
And a Bottle Of Paracamph Free.
Thousands

of suffering people fail TO use even 1:tttc
common sense when they take strong d-aa-
tic opiate internal medicines for the cure of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Joints, Cat
arrh, Eczema and Piles. Such medicines
as rule, only benumb the pain and afford
temporary relief. They viii not only fail
to cure you but viii upset your stomach,
shatter your nervous system and often
times form q dreaded drug habit winch
will destroy your general health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
We Offer You

in ParacanIph the only remedy known TO
medical science that will quickly and pos
itivcly cure the most severe aches AID
pains by its peculiar actions on the pores
ofthe skin. Paracanph, when applied,
goes through the pores directly 10 the seat
Of the pain, removes the congestion By
stimulating Circulation, draws out all
soreness, fever and Inflammation by in
duoing sweating. Tor instance, in Rheu-
TlatisrII, 1t rcutral:zcs the uric acid and
by stimulation Causes it to pass out of the
system II the natural manner. 1t IS the
only remedy which heals wounds without
leaving ugly scars. It is a sure prevent
i've Of blood poisoning. Paracamph can
be used internally with perfect safety for
the treatment of Group, Sore Throat, Sore
Lungs, Asthma and severe pains IL the
stomach. It : soothing, antiseptic, heal
ing and perfectly harmless even to the
most delicate stornachs. It positively
contains no morphine, opium, cocaine or
any other dangerous drugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
FIRST AND THIRD TUES
DAYS IN EACH MONTH.

May to November, 1904, inclusive, al
the very low rate of one fare for the
round trip, plus 81. Tickets are good
going Is days, and for stop-overs
south of the Ohio river, with final linn
it for return of 21 days from date Of
sale.
On the same dates one-way settlers
tickets Will be sold to points in the
same territory Mt one-half first class
rates, plus s., from Ohio river gate
ways.
For rates, schedules and full infor-
nation, call on your nearest ticket
agent, or write to j. s. Mccullough
n. W. p. A., 225 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, III.
For information about farm lands
business locations. etc, write T. Il
Thackston. agent. Land and Industrial
Department, 225 Dearborn street, Chi,
cago, nl.--or q. b. Allen, a. G. ?. A..
st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Boston and Return

Very low rates to Boston and return
on sale via the Rock Island, Aug. Il
to Is. Arrangements have been made
for through tourist sleeper to leave
Chicago Saturday evening, Aug. Is at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo, on ac-
count of the exposition via the Illinois
Central Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
is for full information. City ticket
office, 329 Main street, Peoria, III. G.
4. Smith, general agent. Phone n,
$50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

6:3O arriving in Boston at 7:30 a. m.
Monday, Aug. 10. For berth reserva-
ton or further information call or
write. F. II. PLUMMER,
G. p. A.
1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

and while thus amusing himself the
little Armil lad slipped and fell to
the ground below. The fall resulted
in his left thigh bone being broken
At the annual meeting of the Iowa
state board of health, which is one
OF the most important organizations of
the state. Thursday, held at Des
Moines, DR.. Henry Matthey OF TINS
city was signauy honored by being Sc
lected for the Office OF president of the
board.
Henry Shay and Charles Shay, two
brothers with bad looking faces, were
picked up by Detective Al Feers. They
told the police they had come from
Moline to Davenport after landing
there from Chicago, and are on their
way 10 Kansas City. One of the broth
ers claimed he was an operator, and
said he worked at st. Joseph, Mo.
Both were picked up suspected OF
! knowing something about the recent
postoffic robbery there. To give time
TO investigate further both were
vagged and sent to Jail for 10 days
each.
| The articles of incorporation of the
Iowa Grain and Milling company, a
new concern which will do business in
this city, dating it's existence from
| July 20, have been filed with the re
corder The incorporators are A. S
/ Wallace and W. II. Holiday of this
city, and Albert ROthschild, of David
! son county, Tenn, with others whose
names are not mentioned in the arti
cles. The corporation is capitalized
at $4,000, divided into shares of $10(
each.
| Mrs. Margaret CosgrOve of 2O7-209
! Brady street was pleasantly surprised
/ by u number of her lady friends Thurs
/ day, it being her birthday. All Joined
| i'll playing progressive cinch, after
which refreshments were served. 4
number of very useful presents were
/ left by her friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
StoD and Think.

II you want TO go to Chicago you
can take one of the c. NJ. & st. P's
dne trains and make an easy and rap
journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Pretty Ethel Howard. an orphan 10
years of age and heiress to a consider
able amount OF property when she be
comes y years Of age. has been res
cued from a life of waywardness by
the police department of Davenport
and has been placed in the House OF
the Good Shepherd at Peoria by Police
MatrOn Mrs. Hill Ethel Howard S
former home was at Lyons. Iowa, in
Clinton county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

c, NJ. & St. p. Ry. company. To
Milwaukee and return S6.45 July IS
TO Aug l. on account biennial Saenger.
fest of the Saengerbund of the North.
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Are you going to Kansas City or
he southwest? If so, take the South
vest Limited on the c., NJ. & st. P. at
1920 p. M, or the early morning train
1t $50. You will be assured Of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

The sky looks bluer, the sun shines
brighter, a feeling of youth and
strength creeps over the soul after TAX
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Csc tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas, phar-
macist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Charles and Fred Long. the sons OF
Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Long. OF this city
are nearing home today after a trip
down Rock river from Madison. Wis.
The former is a member OF the IRA
wadi canoe club, and an enthusiastic
cruiser of the waterways of this Vi
entity. Having d birchbark canoe at
Madison which he wished 10 bring to
Davenport. he and his brother chose
this pleasant method Of landing it
I here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Sc 10 ST. LouIs

and return via the c., B. & Q. every
tuesday and Thursday during July.
Return limit seven days from date of
sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Montreal. Que.
Only s1o.e5 more than rate TO Niagara
Falls.

rams.
Stop-Over allowed at WCStfield. for
side-trip 20 Chautauqua Lake.
Tickets good returning. y days in
Guiding date OF sale. Elegant trains of
Pullman sleeping cars and superb day
coaches. personally conducted by repre-
sentatives of the Big Four-who Will
look after the wants of the passengers
These excursions need no Introduction
To the public and the popularity NJ the
Big Four tae natural route To Niagara
Falls via BunaIo-is wen known. Full
information in pamphlet form can be
obtained from Big Four ticket Office
325 Main Street, Peoria, M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Announcement comes through the
Farm Implement News that the Amer1-
can Harvester company, of which G. H.
Pope OF this city is promoter, is plan
ming the erection of a factory building
AT East Moline during the season of
1905. This is the company which is
organized to manufacture the mower
designed by Harvey l.. Hopkins, for
merly of this city, the rights for which
are now controlled by Mr.. Pc pc. The
company has a display at the st. Louis
exposition, and is devoting this year
to testing machines in various parts OF
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

At the regular meeting of Cedar
Camp. No. p. NJ W. \. Bert V. Win
sOr. an cmpiOye at Rock Island ar
senal and who resides at 2032 West
Third street, was appointed captain
of the degree team of the camp to sue
coed Harry TreveIyan, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Eddie ArUil. the 7-year-old son OF
Robert Armil, met with a very dis
tressing accident yesterday while at
play in the yard of his home on
North Gaines street. The lad and a
number of his companions in their
Youthful Glee had climbed into a tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Remember the Moline merchants
run an excursion to Springfield Aug 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. m,
and at 1850 p. M, arriving at
Chicago at 1855 a. m.
singers for the Big SacnSerfest mt MIL
waukee to Go via Chicago, MiIwau-
kee q st. Paul RaiIway-AH

Arrangements Made.
The singers have decided to use the
c., NJ. & st. p. road to the Saenger-
fest at Milwaukee July %.
All arrangements have been made
for first-class coaches and baggage car
for the exclusive use of the party
The train leaves Moline at Gas
Thursday morning; Rock Island at =;
Davenport, 7:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Tips TO Trd1IeIerS.

$3.50 to Springfield and return Aug
ust T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

In coal it's quality that makes
heat. it's quality that retains, it is
quality that makes possible con-
sumption of 90 per cent of the
combustible part of it, leaving a
light. clean ash; lastly, it's quail
ity that lessons your fuel bill
you're not paying for lirt. refuse
or unburnabIes. The coal we han
die. both hard and soft, deserves
all the good things we and our
patrons say for it. A ton will talk
as loudly as a carload.
f G, FRAZER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
seekers
Excursions
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

In connection with the Queen & Cres-
cent Route. to certain points in Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida, North and
South Carolina. Kentucky, Mississippi.
Tennessee and Virginia on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

The Plow City Building, Loan &
Savings association has ceased to be in
existence as a result of the action TAX
en- by the majority of stockholders at
a special meeting held in the associa-
tons office. After the matter had
been discussed a resolution was unan-
imously adopted authorizing the direc-
tors of the association to close the af-
fairs of the association by voluntary
liquidation TO law. At the meeting
there were sos shares represented and
all were voted in favor of the action
recommend by the directors at a
meeting held two weeks ago. The first
step will be TO settle all accounts and
to sell the office fixtures, which con
sists of furniture. typewriter and desk,
a substantial safe and a filing cabi
net. II is expected that the stockhold
ers will get at least 80 or so cents on
the dollar This action was made nee
cssary owing to the continual filing OF
withdrawal notices and in view of the
fact that the earning capacity of the
institution was being rapidly reduced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Herman Richardson. the young man
whose Iifeiess body was found at the
bottom OF the elevator shaft in the
Planters hotel in S.. Louis. last Satur-
day morning. was a former Davenport
boy. The Richardson family moved
here from KeOta. Iowa. about - years
ago and resided at 154G Rockingham
road until last summed when they
removed 70 rooms III the rear of 1880
West Third street. The father died
several years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Z. S. Small died at the home of his
son, Arthur Small, 1922 Fifth avenue
yesterday after an illness of three
months with complications. He was
born in Louisville, Ky, Feb. II, 1855
He lived in ColfaX, Iowa, several years
but last March moved to this city. The
remains will be shipped TO COlfaX foI
burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Jesse Eastman and Attorney Har-
vey Williams have returned from Os-
borne. where Eastman was given a
hearing before Squire Tofte, and was
cleared of the charge of furnishing Ii
quOr to minors. Williams represented
the constable and deputy game warden
in the case, and succeeded in removing
all bIots from the fair escutcheOn of
Eastman's name. The case against
Eastman seems to have been rather
weak, and but little effort was made to
convict him on the liquor-furnishing
charge.
Carl Melin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
ter Melin, a former Moline boy now of
Springfield, has ben chosen to lead
the University of Illinois track team
for next season. Melin is recognized
as one of the best distance runners in
the west. He first came into promi-
nence as the pOint-winner of the
Springfield high school track team in
the meet of the Corn Belt Athletic as
sOciation at Havana two years ago last
spring. Melin is at present a member
of the senior class of the University of
Illinois law school. He has been a
member of the varsity track team for
| two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
DAVENPORTDOTS

Manager o. b. Yetchkee of Turner
Grand opera house received a tele-
gram and letter from the asbestos
curtain manufacturers IN New York,
notifying him that the curtain for the
Turner Grand had been shipped 1t
VIII he followed by tracer and is
is expected heretofore the end OF the
week. The theater viii be opened By
the Kennedy players on Aug. :.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-30

have elected mayor for their little
canvas city aud be has posted notices
absolutely forbiddiug the bringing Of
liquor into the camp and decreasing
exile for any camper who might be
found under the influence of liquor
biz tent Us used for a public school
and Mayor Turner. who Is an or.
daine1 minister. uses the school tent
10 conduct religious aervices on sun
day and fos prayer meetings during
tha week = LITTLE Catholic church
near by. ministers 10 those Of the
campers belonging to that church. II
can not be said. however. that. there
IS nothing wariike aOout the camp
for Turner o1nfe-a2s that there are
in camp three sho.guns and says
somewhat boastfully that by means
of these rabbit is added to the bill Of
fare. The visitor can see no maya
zine for tbs storage Of dynamite Of
other explosive.
Miners Deny Violence.
From tine 70 time there have beer
reports Of shooting and sheFid's Pos