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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
RUSSIANS CLAIM DECIDED
SUCCESS IN LAND BATTLE
IMPROVEMENT Is
STILL NOTICEABLE
Dealers Report Their Stocks Are
Steadily Being De-
pleted.

New York. March 10.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Improvement in trade Gnd industry
continues, favorable reports largely
oHtnumberinS adverse Influences The
most important event of the week
was the twO-thirdS vote by bituminous
coal mines to- accept the proposed re-
duction in wages. Complications have
arisen in the local building trades that
retard structural work, but a settle
ment is anticipated and the open
weather is stimulating outdoor work at
other points.
Retail distribution of Easter goods
steadily expands, and dealers stocks
are being depleted because of con-
servatism in initial purchases. This
promises large supplementary jobbing
and wholesale orders as the season ad-
vances. Traffic delays are still caus-
ing complaint, and the movement of eX-
hibits to the st. Louis exposition pro-
vides Il temporary feature of impOr-
tance. Railway earnings thus far
available for March show Il decrease
OF only 0.S per cent. as compared with
last years figures. Another week has
brought no check TO the progress in
the iron and steel industry.
Failures this week number % in the
United States, compared with 800 last
year, and 81 in Canada, against % a
year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
HEAVY LOSS BY GERMANS:
BATTLE WITH HEREROS
IRON MINERS WILL
RESORT TO A STRIKE
No Settlement by Peaceable Methods
Likely in Michigan
District.

IronwOod Mich, March 19.-It is
now generally admitted that unless
something unforeseen occurs the COM
ing of spring will see a general strike
of the miners employed by the Oliver
Iron Mining company and the New
port Mining company in this city. The
men have been talking over the mat
ter ever since the reduction of wages
by these companies the first of the
year. and they have now practically
decided to strike as soon as warmer
weather makes the price of living n
little less.
st the Ashland mine. operated by
the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron company. no
reduction has been made, and the men
say they are satisfied and will not
join in strike. The Oliver company
is the mining branch of the United
States Steel Corporation. and the re-
ductiOn in wages at the mines was in
line with the general reduction made
by the corporation the first of the
year i'll all its branches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Washington, March 19.-By the ac-
ton of the senate in executive session
General Leonard Wood became Il
major general. taking the rank from
Aug. 8. 1903. the day President RoO>e-
Welt made the promotion. The con-
test AGAINST his confirmation has been
a notable one. beginning Nov. 10. 1903,
soon after congress convened in sIe-
ciaI session. and continuing through
the present session until, by Il vote
OF - 10 IL. the nomination WAS con-
firned. The late Senator Hanna was
recognized as the leader of the forces
opposed to General Wood, and had it
not been for his death before the dis
position of the case il is conceded that
the vote would have been much closer.
When death removed the late scna-
tor from the conflict only two Repub-
IicanS remained in the minority. They
were Scott, Il member of the military
affairs committee who opposed the
nomination while IL was pending in
committee. and Kittredge. Five Demo
cratic senators voted with the nla jori-
ty in favor of confirmation. They Were
Coekrell and Pettus. members of the
military affairs committee. and Patter-
son, Clarke OF Arkansas and DUBOIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
SEEMS TO BE A CRIME TO
GO BAREFOOT IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March lbs it or is it not
u crime to go barefoot in this town?
RIchard Sanderson, cOlored, would like
to know. He was arrested by the pO-
Fee of the Desplaines street station,
charged with roaming the snow
mantlcd streets in his bare feet and
WAS released only after promising to
buy pair of shoes. When arrested by
Al policeman SandersOn was promenade
ing in the West Madison esplanade
swathed i'm Il heavy overcoat, but wore
no shoes or socks. He declared that
ne had done nothing to cause him to he
inCarccrated.
They make no objection to my bear
skin coat" he said. ''and 1 cannot un-
derstand why they should kick about
my bareskin footwear" The cold
never affects my feet" he added. land
never go to the expense of buying
shoes" He will have to loosen up this
time. however. or keep off the streets
Of the refined Desplaines street police
district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
German Minister of Commerce Says
That Country Has American Brand of Trusts

country can noId IT'S own IN the Keen
competition OF the worlds markets
'Tn our opinion, however, the Ameri-
can system contains two disadvantage
Gus features First, Over-capitaliZa-
ton. which prevents the earning OF
dividends; second. the loss Of individ-
uaIity and the destruction OF personal
initiative resulting from the pooling
of numerous interests under one maD-
agement The careers of the steel cor
pOrati and the shipping trust iDdi-
cate that tho American community OF
interests scheme is not yet on an ideal
basis.
zone thing Is certain. America ana
Germany are on the road TO divide
the worlds trade between. them and
England-s sole chance Of remaining a
factor Is the adoption of the fiscal sys-
tenn under which American and Ger
man commerce have grown 70 great
ness" Herr Moller added that the
German governments investigation or
trusts began a year ago and Is still
in progress. Thus far IL has COW
cred only the coal and iron combines.
He expAots the inquiry TO last i've
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Death of Senator Hanna Weakened the
Opposition to the Confirmation of Wood

Ine negative vote on the confirmation
was as follows: Pacon. Berry. Black
burn. Clarke of Montana. CulberSon,
Gibson. Iatimer, McCreary, McLaurin,
Mallory, Martin, Money, Newlands,
Simmons - all Democrats and Kit
tredge and Scott. Republicans. \ mo-
tiOn 10 publish all the testimony IN
the case was defeated.
Dependent upon the confirmation of
General Wood We're 16T promotions for
other army officers. These have been
held up since their nominations were
made by the president. but now will
be confirmed without opposition. All
these nominationS rs we'll as that Of
General Wood were sent to the senate
at the beginning of the special ses-
sion in November. and lapsed when
that session closed. They were sent
10 the senate Immediately ut the be-
ginning Of the regular session. \ con-
troverSy arose as to whether or not
they were reappointmeIts. and also
whether the promoted officers Were en-
titled TO the rank and pay Of the grade
to which they We're nominated. As all
no doubt viii be speedily confirmed
they VIII take rank and pay from
the time they We're first appointed TO
I'LL vacancies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
LEGISLATURE TAKES PART
IN STOCK PASS CONTENTION

Des Moines, March 19.-The Iowa
house yesterday passed Il bill requir-
ing railroads to issue return passes to
stock shippers of Iowa. The measure
was backed by the Iowa Meat Pro-
ducers' association, who will endeavor
to lobby the bill through the senate.
The measure also requires railroads
to provide proper accommodations for
stock shippers from the shipping
point. Such action, if taken by Iowa,
would probably break up the agree
ment among the roads affecting ship
pers i'm other states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

people at the windows and doors Of
the Cotton Exchange saw scores o. the
most solid and influential business
men of the city engage in a rough
and tumble fight in their efforts to
get near the ring and dump their cot
ton on an overloaded market. Prices
tumbled downward 10 and 20 points
at time. and still the selling con-
tinued. Some of the brokers had
their coats almost torn from their
backs. Hats were smashed, shirts
were ripped. and the chairs and stools
about the ring became useless articles
of furniture. SO great was the roar
from the ring that it could be heard
for blocks above the noise of traffic
around the busy corner of Gravier
and CarOndelet streets.
The announcement of the failure Of
Sully was done in an extremely the
atrical manner. Frank +. Hayne, one
of the best-known bull operators in
the cotton world. was bidding for n
block of 5000 bales Of July at 14.j0.
A scurrying messengr boy hurTiedly
thrust n telegram into the hands of
C.. L. Ellis. another well-known brok-
er. Ellis face went white, and he
yelled at the top of his voice across
the ring
For Gods sake, Hayne, stop bid
ding; Sully has failedr
In an instant the ring was in n wild
uproar. From about. 1:1O until 80
o'clock it was hard to recognize the
Cotton Exchange as a commercial cen
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
SUBMARINE BOAT
RUN OVER BY SHIP
Best or New Type in English Fleet
Lost With II
Men.

London. March 19.-The British sub
marine boat No. Al was sunk off the
Nab lightship Yesterday by Donald
Currie line steamer and all on board,
II persons. drowned.
The captain of the steamer did not
realize the extent of the disaster and
reported to the lightship that he
thought his vessel had struck to-
Pedc.
The accident happened where il was
held To have been demonstrated that
the submarine torpedo boat had come
near to revolutionizing naval warfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
WILD TIME AT NEW ORLEANS
Brokers Go Frantic When the Suspension
Is Announced

New Orleans. March 19.-The an
nOuncement of the failure of SuIly.
the Cotton King of New York. Gre
ated the greatest panic ever seen on
the floor OF the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. Prices melted away until
they were and SO babe lower than
Thursdays close, and every moment
the fear was that local firms would
go to the wall. When the panic was
over and the commercial integrity Of
the local cotton trade was found in
tact a great sigh of relief went up
from the room. although scores of
small operators were wiped out and
heavy long had lost fortunes.
Soon after 1 p. m private felegrams
from New York had said .'SuIIy sus-
pended, and for the next three-quar-
ters Of an hour an immense crowd Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
COMPANIES SUED FOR
INSURANCE OF J. L. BLAIR

ST. Louis, MARCH," 19.-Mrs. Apolllne
NJ. Blair, widow of James L. Blair.
former general counsel for the Worlds
fair, has entered suit in the circuit
court against two insurance companies
in New York to secure $4,000 insur-
ance. The suit against one company,
IS for $4,000, named as the first in
stallment of a life insurance policy OF
100000. The other suit is for $25.-
600 for an unpaid Ire insurance policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Death of a Veteran Editor.

Philadelphia, March 10. - Watson
Ambruster, who was for nearly forty
years identified with the editorial staff
of The Evening Telegraph, of this
city, is dead. He had been in failing
health for some time and on Monday
he submittd to an opration. Ambrus-
tr was Il native of this city and W2S
62 years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
CAN TAKE NO PACKAGES
AWAY WITHOUT A PERMIT

st. Louis, March l0.-The board OF
directors of the Worlds fair has pro-
mulgated an ironclad rule that no per-
son-nO matter of what authority
will be permitted to leave the exposl-
tioD grounds with a package OF any
description without a written permit
from the management. This rule will
be rigidly enforced until the exposition
opens, and is made to protect exhibit
OrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Wisconsin, Republican Convention.

Madison, Wis, March 19.-At a
meeting OF the Republican state COM
mittee it was decided to hold but one
state convention for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the national con-
ventiOn at Chicago and for making
nominations for state ticket May Is
was fixed as the date and Madison the
psce for holding the convention. The
convention will meet in the university
gymnasium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
HEAVY FINE ASSESSED
A SPRINGFIELD GAMBLER

Springfield. ILL.,. March l9:-After
being out nearly six hours the jury
in the case of Chester NJ. Lane,
charged with keeping a gambling
house, brought in a verdict of guilty
and assessed $1,SO0 against him Oh
eighteen counts. The case is the first
of several now being prosecuted by
City Attorney Fitzgerald against Lane
and fifty others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
SUPPORTERS OF
SENATORS FIGHT
Factions of Dick and Foraker in
Ohio Indulge in
Riot.

Cleveland, March ia hand to
hand fight between adherents of SEN
ators Dick and Foraker occurred in
the goth district republican conven-
tion today. When the chairman. nom-
mated by Dick men, attempted to as
sumo the chair a general fight ensued
which was finally quelled by the po-
lice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Coptraaicts Jerome's Statement.

New York March 1y. Richard
Canfield's attorney. john Delebanty,
denies District Attorney JerOme's
statement that Garfield offered TO plead
guilty if he would permit suspension
or a fine. D'elelanty zays that Can
field refused to plead guilty under that
stipulation. when it WAS offered by
Jerome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
THEATRE AUDIENCE SAW
REAL WEDDING IN PLAY

Auburn. Ill. March 19.-On the
stage Of Wineman'S theater here Chas.
Hunt. of Chicago. and Bertha NJ. JOr-
dan, of Detroit. members of the Stan
ley Stock company, We're married by
Justice of the Peace \. =. LOrton. The
ceremony was performed in the midst
Of the love making scene in My Part
Dnro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Prefers to Remain silent.

Paris. March 19.-Nme. Thercse
Humbert has notified the parliamentary
investigating committee appointed to
inquire into the allegations made by
her against persons occupyiAE high
positions that she preferred to maintain
silence. This terminates the expect
ancy over her vague threats to expose
many high officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Columbus, o., March 19.-The direc-
tors of the Independent Window Glass
company met here and decided upon Il
3 per cent. advance in the price OF
window glass, effective Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Sends a Wireless En- Route.

Lisbon. March 19.-While the Koe-
mig Albert was passing Sagres En-
peror William sent the following mes
sage by wireless telegraphy TO King
Carlos Of Portugal: Passing Cape
St Vincent l send your majesty ny
respectful compliments"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Seven Officers and 10
PriVates Are Re-
ported Dead.
PARTY WAS AMBUSHED
Gen. Glasenapp Was in
Advance With His
Staff.

Berlin, March 19-Cul. Leutweiu,
governor of German southwest Africa,
reports severe fighting there March
l3. The Germans were forced to re-
treat with the loss of seven officers,
10 men killed and many wounded.
Commandant Glasenapp. with
number of his staff officers and 30
cavalrymen, advanced ahead of the
main body and overlook the enemy's
vanguard, which had unexpectedly re-
ceived reinforcements.
Glasenapp was forced to retire. los
ing seven officers, and 10 privates kill
ed, and three officers and two prvates
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Another Instance.

Memphis. Tenn. March 19.-It is
reported here that drafts and checks
representing many thousands Of dol
lars sent in two mail pouches from
Memphis TO st. Louis. have mysteri-
ously disappeared. They We're for
warded from this city OH Feb. 26 and
March 8, respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
MAILS ARE ROBBED
Thousands of Dollars Believed to
Have Been Stolen in
Pouches.
FACTS HAVE BEEN SUPPRESSED
Two Cases Reported, One I'm WiscOn-
sin and Other in Mis-
souri,.

Lacrosse. Wis. March 19.-It has
just been reported in local postoffice
circles that two sacks of registered
mail were stolen from a night train on
the Milwaukee road at New Lisbon,
Wis. Wednesday night. The mail
sacks were taken into the woods near
town and completely rifled OF their con-
tents. 1t is reported that the mail con-
tanned several thousand dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Report They Have Taken
1900 Prisoners
on Yalu.
FROM PRIVATE SOURCE
Typhoid Said to be Rag
ing in Japs'
Camp.

Chefoo, March 10 Evening)-A
private dispatch from Mukden states
a battle has taken place on the Yalu,
i'm which the Russians claim to have
captured 500 prisoners.
Typhoid Among Japs
st. Petersburg. March 19.-Russian
troops continue to pour into north
Korea. They are in excellent condi-
tion. 1t is said here typhoid fever is
raging among the japanese forces.
Must Regard Private Rights.
st. Petersburg. March 19.-The ar
my organ publishes an order of the
day issued by Niccroy AlcXieff. threat
cning the most severe penalties
against soldiers injuring private prop
erty or officers permitting the same.
Japs at Ping Yang.
ST. Petersburg, March 10. - Under
yesterdays date VicCiOy AIeXieff ca
Dlcs 10 the emperOr from Mukden as
follows: General Mishtchento re-
ports that Ping Yang is occupied by
Japanese infantry with some guns,
and that Korean carts are carrying
their supplies. The enemy's cavalry
is not visible i'm large bodies. and only
isolated hOrsemen are seen. Their
horses are poor.
Our patrols discovered the presence
of the enemy's infantry OH the banks
of the ChcnG Cheng river, five versts
labOut 3.3 miles from ANU. The en-
emy opened fire and killed one OF our
horses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Iowa Journalist Dead.

IOWa UOUFHaIIsL Dtaus
OskalOoSa, Ia, March 19.-CharleS
Leighton. journalist, politician, travel
er and sportsman, is dead. Death wac
e to cerebral trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Sheet and Tin Workers
Accept a Reduc-
ton.
AVERAGES 8 PER CENT
Follows One of 10 Per
Cent First of the
Year.

Pittsburg. March 19.-The demand
of manufacturers for a reduction in
the sheet and tin plate wage scales
has been conceded by the general eN-
ecutive board of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
DoctOr Arrested at Once.

AS soon as Miller was found dead
in bed by his bride DR.. Smith was
arrested on suspicion on a warrent
sworn out by his cousin. David Smith.
He has since been held in the Jail at
Benton. Mrs. Miller signified her in
tentiOn of prosecuting whoever might
have caused her husbands death to
the full extent of the law, and her
arrest on the coroner's verdict has
caused n sensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Enemy's Loss Unknown.

The fight occurred near Owikoko-
rero with the Tetio tribe of Hererros.
The nemy's loss is not known. but 20
dead natives were seen.
Glasenapp is now taking measures
to attack the Herorros' position in
force. The dead include Capt. Won
Francis, Lieut.. Eggors and DIR. Vel
ten, a physician of Habicht. Glase-
napp was slightly wounded in the
head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Agreed Today.

The agreement was reached today.
The new scale calls for reduction av-
eraging about : per cent in addition
to the 10 per cent cut that went into
effect Jan. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
MOTIVE A MYSTERY
Doctor and Bride Charged With
Murder of New Hus.
band.
HELD FOR CRIME BY CORONER
Career OF Victim Was Ended With
MOrphine-WOman Protests
Innocence.

SikestOn. Mo-. March 10. - The cor
oner'S jury has completed its investi-
CATION into the recent death of Har-
ry Miller, the bridegroom who several
days ago suddenly died under circum-
stances that led TO the suspicion that
he had been poisoned. and held Dr.
Warren Smith guilty of having ad-
morphine to Miller, and
Mrs. Lydia Miller the bride, as ac-
cessory. The motive is unknown to
the jury" concluded the verdict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Arms and Supplies Taken.

Twenty-fcur cannon, 46 native ar
tillery and a large quantity of ammu-
milton were captured. The fortifica-
tiOn was reduced.
Maj. Truitt and Capt. Mccoy pur-
sued and captured Datto Lybangu and
his retainers. Troops are now trail
ing Ali.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
PHILIPPINE
WAR OVER?
Moros Muster 1000
Men and Fight a
Battle.
WOOD ATTACKS THEM
Blacks Routed With Loss
of Ali Their
Stores.
ATTACKS THEM

Manila. March 19.-News of an inn
portant military engagement has just
been received from CatabalO, capital
of the province of Mindanao. March
detachments of the 18th and 23rd
infantry. troop B, of the 18th cavalry,
and Gately's battery. in all $50 strong.
under command OF Gen. Leonard
Wood, attacked and captured a Gotta
(forD which was held by Datto Ali.
who resists the anti-slavery law.
The defensive works were destroyed
and their abandonment forced by the
accurate fire of the battery. Two
thousand Moros made their retreat
with the loss of 100. The Americans
smSt nine1 no losses
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
Taken with Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday
night with cramps and a kind OF
cholera. His case was so severe that
he had to have the members of the
crew wait upnn him and Mr.. Clifford
was called and consulted. He told
them he had medicine in the form
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy that he thought
would help him out and accordingly
several doses were administered wit
the result that the fellow was able t.
be around the next day. The incident
speaks quite highly of Mr.. Gifford's
medicines. -Elkader, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it
in your home, it may save life. For
sale by Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
Musical Kinderparten,

This important branch of musical
instruction has been thoroughly
studied by Mrs. William Henshaw,
who has secured teaching privileges
from Miss Katharine Burrowes OF
Detroit, Mich, the inventor of the
BURROWES MUSICAL KINDER
GARTEN METHOD. This method
breaks down all the difficulties of
elementary study, eliminates all its
dizziness and drudgery, and makes
the lesson pleasure to the teacher,
and a delightful recreation to the
pupil.
Mrs. Henshaw's experience with
child pupils combined with this very
attractive system, assures degree of
success which has heretofore been
unattainable.
For children from to IL years of
age.
Glasses will be formed Wednesday
and Thursday. Applications may be
made to w. l. Henshaw, Herald
Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign of a healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach dis
orders. Mrs. Mary s. Crick OF White
Plains, KY, writes: 81 have been a
dyspeptic for years; tried all kinds of
remedies but continued to grow worse.
By the use OF Kodol 1 began to inn
prove at once and after taking a few
bottles am fully restored in weight,
health and strength and can eat what
ever like" Kodol digests what you
eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by Hanson & Emerson.