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The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Oregon Land Frauds.

Washington, Dec. 10. = Senator
Mitchell and Representative Binger
Hermann, of Oregon, left Washington
for Portland to appear before the fed
eral grand jury and face charges
which, they have been advised, have
been made duplicating them in Oregon
land frauds. Both Senator Mitchell
and Mr.. Hermann declare in most pos
tive terms that they are absolutely
innocent and have nothing to fear
from returning to Oregon.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
WATERWAY COMMISSION.
One Will Be Appointed BY the United
States and Canada.

Ottawa, Dec. 19.-An international
waterway commission is to be appoint
ed by the United States and Canadian
governments to report upon waters
adjacent to the boundary line. Cana
dian boats are passing through chan
nels in United States territory and
vice versa without any real authority
and this commission will deal with
these matters SO that an understand
ing can be reached between both coun-
tries
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
FAILED TO TURN OFF THE GAS.
j. p. Sanders, Grand Sire Sovereign
Grand Lodge, |. o. o. F., is Dead.

New York, Dec. 19.-James P. San
ders, aged sc, believed to- be the oldest
past master of the order of Odd Eel
lows in this country, was aspayxiated
by gas in his home in Yonkers Sun
day. He failed to entirely turn off
the gas from a heater in his room be-
fore retiring. Mr.. Sanders at the time
of his death was grand sife of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows in the United States.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
New Bank in MEXICO citv.

Mexico City, Dec. ia new bank
with 100000 paid up capital furnished
by Boston, Los Angeles and Indian
apolis, Ind, capitalists, has been or
ganized here to be called the Mexican
Banking Co. Limited.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Left For Sinaanore

London. Dec. ia report from
Chefoo that portion of the Japanese
fleet has left for Singapore and that
number of Japanese merchantmen
have been lightly armed to maintain
the blockade of Port Arthur is publish
ed in ChefOO
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Can't. ). w. Wheeler Dead.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 19.-Capt JAS
w. Wheeler, 73 years old, for years
prominent in local railroad circles.
died of acute stomach trouble at the
home of his son-in-law, E. T. Harding,
in this city.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Rattleships Abandoned.

Toxic, Dec. 1s.-Oficial reports re-
ceived here state that the Russians at
Port Arthur have abandoned the bat
tleships Peresviet, Poltava, Pobieda
and Retvizan and the cruisers Palla-
da and BOyan.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Students Demonstration Dispersed.

Moscow, Dec. 19.-The police and
Cossacks dispersed a demonstration
of 5000 students who had assembled
in the principal streets and in front
of the governors palace. Three hum
dred of the students were arrested and
so were injured.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Goes to Port Arthur.

Toxic, Dec 19.-Maj. Kuhn, u S. A.,
who was military attache with the
Japanese second army, has been reas-
signed to witness the fall of Port Ar
thur Maj. Kuhn departed for Shin
haShi Sunday
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Artillery Fire Continues.

continues along the front of the Rus
sian army. 1t was particularly severe
on December Is, when the Japanese
made a demonstration against Rus
sian advanced positions on the rail-
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Lost Two Torpedo Boats.

Toxic, Dec. 19.-The Japanese have
lost two torpedo boats during all the
operations against the battleship Sc
vastopol which was reported Satur-
Gay in advices from Port Arthur to be
completely disabled.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
President Wilson Recovering.

New York, Dec. 19.-Dr Woodrow
Wilson, president of the Princeton uni
versity. who underwent an operation
at a hospital here Friday, is reported
to be resting comfortably 1t was said
that he would probably be able to
leave the hospital within two weeks.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
American Pacific Squadron.

Santiago de Chile, Dec. 19.-The
American cruiser Marblehead. Com
mander Holmes, has arrived at Iqui-
que. The remainder of the American
Pacific squadron, under command Of
RI. Adm Goodrich, is expected to ar
rive ct CoquimbO this week.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
President eriIIo viii Not Resion.

Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-President Ed
j. Grillo, of the American Association
Baseball league, Sunday denied the
report that he had intimated any inten-
nOcitiOn
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Next Convention in Portland, Ore.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The next annual
convention of the National Association
of State Dairy and Food departments
will be held at Portland, Ore, June 20
to 25 This was decided on here Sun
Hav
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Established 1881 -23 Year OF
Continuous Publication.

Display advertisements, $1.00 per inch
for first time; 80 cents per inch each
subsequent insertion.
Reading notices, 10 cents per line each
issue; reading notices in black type, 90
cents per line each issue.
Cards of thanks, calls on candidates,
and similar matter, 10 oents per line.
Special rates for big advertisements
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
DR.. Chadwick Sails.

London, Dec. 19.-Dr. Leroy S.
Chadwick, husband of Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, sailed Sunday for New
York on the steamer Pretoria. He
was accompanied by his daughter.
He said that he would at once go to
Ohio to help defend his wife.
The Bourbon news., 1904-12-20
Scalp and Skin Food.

The 'sClay Scalp and Skin Food" will
be found on sale at w. T. Brooks Drag
Store. The manufacture OF these RENE
dies are directed by DR.. E. Lafont Stone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
HUSBAND IS FIGHTING
HIS WIFE'S DIVORCE SUIT

Testimony was heard by Judge +.
ID. Ramsay this morning i'm the circuit
court i'm the suit for divorce of Mrs.
Adelia Kincaid against William y.
Kincaid. The plaintiff alleges deser-
tfcn, claiming that her husband left
her in July. 1901. The couple were
married IS years ago and have grown
children. Mrs. kincaid conducts a
boarding house on Fourth avenue. be
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Kincaid is resisting the cf-
forts Of his wife to secure Il divorce.
He AYERS that he was ordered away
from their home by his wife after a
quarrel in which she was the aggrcs-
scr. she having complained constant
Nv because he did not earn enough TO
provide for her and their children ir
the manner She thought they should
he. Kincaid denies that he deserted
his wife. and states that he has visit
ed the home at intervals since July
1901. and has bought clothing for the
children and sent coal to the house
and paid the bills. Ms. kincaid ad-
mitted ON the witness stand that she
would not become reconciled to her
husband even if he had the means to
support her as she would like him to
She said she was getting along bet
ter with him away from her. G. W
McCaskrin appeared for the plaintiff
and Weld d Olmsted for the defend
ant. The arguments were heard tins
afternoon.
\ motion of the defendant for a
new trial of the damage suit Of Sidney
Cooley against the Rock Island Sash
& Door works was allowed. On the
trial of the case recently Cooley was
given verdict for $3.50 damages. He
lost three fingers in jointing ma
chine at the sash and door works.
Divorces were granted to Mrs. Belle
Martin from Charles 4. Martin. and
to Matte Il. Highlands from Alfred
NJ. Highlands. Desertion was the
charge i'm both cases. G.. \. Shallberg
was the attorney for the plaintiffs.
Mrs. Flora Kentelbach. of Coal Val
lev. has filed suit for divorce. She
charges her husband, benjamin Ken
telbach. with extreme and repeated
cruelty. Ludolph & Reynolds are her
attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
HARMED 90 Won HAUR, ~ Davenport, LoeUa.

season. The supply this season prom
ises to be rather less than usual,
caused by two Teasons-the eXcep-
tionally early date and the peculiar
disease that has become almost uni
versally prevalent among Easter lilies,
dwarfng the stock and causing very
inferior blooms. The average grower
counts himself fortunate if he causes
80 per cent of his bulbs to produce
marketable flowers. ana if 20 per cent
of them come in bloom for Easter he
is lucky fellow indeed. The Easter
lilV seems to thrive in the Burmuda
Islands. and in no other place, by far
the greatest majority Of the bulbs
coming from these islands. They are
shipped i'm the early fall and potted
and placed i'm cool place and given
time to gradually absorb the moisture
and secure good root-hoId. Then they
are grown in Il cold house until time
to force" for the Easter trade. by
reason of the large proportion of loss
in the bulbs. growers all over the
country are complaining of the non
remunerativc character of the Easter
lily culture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

25th anniversary Of the establishment
of the Royal Arcanum I'm Illinois. The
records for fraternal order limitations
were broken by the taking in of 3,1O0
candidates. to- which number Rock
Island furnished it, quota of Sc. all of
whom. except Mr.. Robb. were put
through the degree work at the local
lodge quarters last evening.
With the membership acquired last
night Illinois has 1900 persons in the
order. thereby passing Massachusetts.
the birthplace and official home of
the Royal Arcanum. In total mem
bership New York and PENNSYLVANIA
are the only states that now surpass
Illinois.
The ceremonies OF initiation at the
armory were performed by the IA
nous degree team from Forest Park
council of ST. Louis. while prominent
members of the order from the grand
jurisdiction of Missouri. Indiana.
Michigan. WISCONSIN and other states.
a. well rs from Illinois. were in at
tendance. The supreme body was rep
resented by Supreme Regent y. :.
Robinson of st. Louis, Supreme Ora
tor Robert Van Sands and Supreme
Guide H. :. Burkhardt. Frank l.. De-
Witt. of Chicago. was also present,
and took an active part in the cere-
monies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
EASTER LILIES SCARCER
THAN USUAL THIS YEAR

Easter Sunday, the anniversary of
the Resurrection. i usually associ-
ated with the green leaves on the
trees and general awakening of ma
ture. after the Icing sleep of winter:
but this year it comes at such an early
date that the ordinary associations
are largely forgotten. Not many
green leaves viii be in evidence.
and hence. to more fully commemO-
rate the occasion. the florists art
must be called into play
Every year. in the large cities. the
Easter trade becomes more and more
of problem TO the florist. inasmuch
as the demand for blooms and green
plants seems To increase out of all
proportion TO the supply.
Naturally. the most important flow
-er Is the Easter" lily, sacred to that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
ECTI On HANDS STRIKE
WHEN WAGES ARE REDUCED

Twenty section hands. employed by
the Rock Island road, refused to go
to work when the time came this
morning. II was understood some
time ago that the company intended
TO cut the wages from $50 day to
SIPS. The men would not stand such
n cut in wages and decided to strike
when the new scale of wages went
into effect. When the company be
came familiar with the plans of the
workmen, a compromise of Sl-3I1a
was offered. but the men would not
agree to n cut OF any size, which re-
suited in n strike today. 1t is thought
that the strike will become general
over the Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
BURGLARSAT WORK
Residence of George Wagner,
BIG Fifth Avenue, is RAM
sacked Lasi Night.
WATCH AND MONEY TAKEN
Front and Back Doors of House Are
Found OPen-Suspect Al
rested by Police.

The residence of George Wagner,
311G Fifth avenue, was ransacked by
burglars during last night. The front
and rear doors, the locks of which
had evidently been picked with skel-
cton keys. were found open this
morning when the family arose.
The intruders carried away gold
hunting case watch. with chain and
locket. belonging to Mr.. Wagner, and
- cents in change. The money was
found in Mr.. Wagner's trousers, which
were removed from his sleeping apart
ments to an adjoining room and
rified.
Every room in the house was eN-
plurcd and the drawers of drcSsers,
sideboard and pantry were found
pulled out, showing that thorough
search was made. The silverware
was not disturbed, however.
Since the death of Mr.. Wagner's
wife his mother has been making her
home with him. At , o'clock this
morning. hearing footsteps outside his
bedroom. supposing it to he her. he
called to her to turn off light that
had been left burning.
Burglars Frightened Away.
Receiving no answer, he got out of
bed and attended TO the matter him
self. The noise il thought to have
been made by the visitors. and when
they heard Mr.. Wagner walking in
his room they dccamped, although he
lid not get Il glimpse of them, and
was not aware that he had been rob
bed until this morning.
At o'clock n strange man dropped
into a restaurant on the avenue west
Of the Wagner residence. He sat
down for awhile and then departed.
without buying anything or cOnvers-
ing with anyone. \ description of
him was furnished the police. and
his morning Officers Thode and Fitz-
gerald. who were detailed on the case,
arrested stranger giving his name
as William Osborne and Coal Valley
as his home, in the Rock Island rail
road yards. on suspicion He had n
revolver on him. He will be detained
until something more can be learned
of his whereabouts during the night.
He claims to have staid with a family
on Third avenue last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. G. L. Rowe is visiting in Prince
vile, III.
Hon +. W. Hurst has returned from
Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. f. Aten and family. of Ray,
H.. are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. q. F. Aten on Fourth avenue.
William Huntoon, who has finished
three-year term with the regular
army in the Philippines. is here for a
visit. He was formerly cashier in the
local offices Of the United States EX-
press company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
Meeting of Democratic Voters of Thirty
third Senatorial District To Noml-
nate Candidate.

AledO. ILL.,, March "a. 1904.-By di-
rection of the democratic senatorial
committee for the Thirty-third sena-
torial district of Illinois, the demo-
cratic voters of the several counties
of the district are requested to at
tend Il meeting to be held at the opera
house in Aledo, ILL.,, Saturday, April
16. y. ID. 1904. at > o'clock p. m sharp,
for the purpose of placing in nominal
ton candidate for representative in
the general assembly to be voted for
at the November election, 1904.
Also for the selection of the demo-
cratic senatorial committee for the
Thirty-third senatorial district of IL
iinoiS for the ensuing two years.
Also for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Every voter residing in the Thirty
third senatorial district, who is Il
member of the party, is requested to
attend this meeting, and every such
voter, if present, will be entitled to
cast one vote at such meeting on all
questions and propositions that may
arise at that meeting.
No proxies will be recognized at
that meeting.
CHARLES c. SWISHER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
A Thoughtful Man

VI. NJ. Austin. Of Winchester, Ind.
knew what 70 do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble. physicians
could not help her. He thought Of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured Only 25c. at Hartz & UIlemey-
er's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
Thronrh service to sd Loni..
BIG CLASS IS INITIATED
BY THE ROYAL ARCANUM

II. II. Robb, of this city. was pres
cnt at the monster union meeting at
the First regiment armOry. Chicago.
last evening. in celebration of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
AN EXQUISITE DISPLAY
At Mrs. Arthur Brooks Millinery Store. 51s
Seventeenth Street.

\ cordial invitation is extended to
the ladies to call and see our beauti-
full showing of Easter millinery. Our
display of pattern hats Is one that
has to be seen to he appreciated. as
we have made every effort to make il
n notable one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
RISE WAS RAPID
3. L. WincheIl, New President OF
Rock island, Started at
Bottom.
CAME FROM THE FRISCO
Lesser Light Till Few Years Ago
First a President in
1900.

Benjamin l.. Winchell. yesterday
announced as head of the executive
department of the Rock Island road,
has made a notable rise in the rail-
way world. Less than seven years
ago he was the general passenger
agent of the st. Louis d San Fran
cisco railroad. Since then he has
risen to the presidency of one Of the
largest railroad systems in the coun-
try.
He began his railroad service in
1873 as a clerk in the office of the SUI
perintendent Of machinery of the
Hannibal d St. Joseph railroad. In
1877 he was appointed chief clerk in
the general freight and ticket office
of the Atchison d Nebraska railroad.
Subsequently he served as chief clerk
in the passenger department of the
Kansas City. Fort Scott d Memphis
railroad. AMI in 1895 he became gen
eral passenger and ticket agent of
the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf. and
three years later was made general
passenger agent of the 'Fri.co. Soon
afterwards he was appointed vice
president and traffic manager of the
Colorado & Southern.
President Four Years Ago.
In 1900 Mr.. Winchcll was elected
president and general manager of the
Kansas City. Fort Scott d Memphis
railroad. and held the position until
the road was absorbed by the Frisco
system. when he was made vice pres
ident of the latter. Shortly after the
Frisco had become a part Of the Rock
Island system Mr.. WincheIl was trans
ferred to Chicago and placed in
charge of the traffic department of
the entire system, with the title of
third vice president and executive Of
ficer.
Mr.. Winchcll yesterday afternoon
declared that the changes just an
nounced had long been under cOnsid-
GRAFTON. The Rock Standardized sys-
TEN had been so expanded during the
last two years that more compact
and simpler method Of management
was deemed necessary. Some of the
changes heretofore made were tenn
porary makeshifts. and the reorgan-
ization now effected is To bring about
Il permanent and efficient manage
mcnt.
Through Service to st Louis.
At meeting of the superintendent
of the Rock Island road in Chicago
this week it developed that the COM
pany is planning To establish through
service to 81. Louis this summer i'll
Illinois for the fair. Details of the ar
engagements have not been made but it
is known that through trains Will
start at Rock Island and at Chicago
running through Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw
ingS bank for the election of nine di-
rectors for one year will be held at
the office of said bank, in Rock ISL
and. Monday. April II, 1904 Polls
will be open at 10 a. m. and closed at
II noon of said CAV.
=. GREENAWALT. Cashier.
Rock Island, April I, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

PimpIcs. sores. bad breath. head
ache, indigestion and constipation posi-
lively cured with HoIloster's Rocky
Mountain Tea. Now's the time to
cleanse your system Of all impurities.
% cents. T. II. Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates. and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re
fuse substitutes All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

\ number of suggestions IF names
for the Rock Island baseball team
were received by The Argus Office to-
day. On the receipt of each the name
with that of the prupOser and the time
received are duly noted. On April IL
the names suggested will lie made pub
lie and then voting will begin, the one
having the highest number of ballots
IN hpr.l p. on which date the contest
is to close. TO be adopted by the associ-
alton. The latter. however. reserves the
right to reject in case the name is
inappropriate and select the one with
the next highest vote. The person pro-
posing the name adopted will receive
a season ticket to the games played
on the Rock Island grounds. with adj
to the grand stand included,
offered by Hildebrandt & Cash. Other
prizes will likely be given to those
suggesting the names with the second
and third highest vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

Ross Thornton, manager of the Rock
Island team. won the reputation dur
ing his connection with the Decatur
club. of being one of the warmest
dressers in the league. 1t has been a
neck and neck race between him and
Monty Mcfarland, manager of the De
catur team. Monty set the pace last
season and found when ii came to
throwing on the togs, as well as MAX
ing "A showing in the field and at bat.
he had n close second in Thornton.
Thornton is there. He does not boast
of his clothes or of his work on the
diamond. but in the past both have
spoken for themselves. They will con-
tinue To do 50 in future. too. Thorn
ton brought trunk full of clothes
with him from Terre Haute. and as
soon as he struck town he ordered
another suit. He has been dubbed the
Berry Wall Of the Threc-Eyc league.
And. by the way. Thornton is not
married He is aged % and city broke.
il might be further stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
Baseball.

Twenty nominations for name for
the Rock Island team were received
at The Argus office this morning. If
you have not voted you had better get
i'm line Your name may be the one
selected. In case it is, you will see
all the home games free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

Manager Nicol has added another
name to the long roll of his en-
ployes. The new man is Charles T..
Jaeger. pitcher who halls from OF
tawa. jaeger is a big fellow. over six
feet in height and weighing nearly
200 pounds. He has been pitching for
several seasons for the Ottawa team,
but has refused all offers to go into
the professional game on account of
being in business in his home city.
\ half dozen league managers have
been after him. but Nicol was the
first who held out the proper induce
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

Dow Nandine, who has gone with his
wife to Syracuse, Mo. on the sad mis-
sion of laying at rest the remains of
their little daughter who died in. this
city. expects to return next week
in time to begin practice with his
teammates. Dow will continue to
cover third base. i'm which position he
gave such excellent satisfaction the
latter part of last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

What name do you favor for the
Rock Island team the coming season?
Write ii down. with your own address,
and send it to The Argus office. You
may win the season ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
FRANK NJ. CARNAHAN,
Secretary.
LOUIS |. HUTCHINS,

LUIIN 7. III IOHINN,
Democratic Senatorial Committee for
the Thirty-third Senatorial District
of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

Mch No NJ Thursday March, No
flowing 1andN
March 70 No '49t and 70 % Nem w No. % and NO
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

CHARLES c. SWISHER,
Chairman.