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HUNTER TELLS NAME
OF THE COTTON FIRM
Governments Figures Were Bulletin
ed In Savannah Thirty Minutes
Before Their Publication.

Savannah. September 11.-Yesterday
Chairman Hunter of the cotton exchange
information committee, received a letter
from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
asking for the name of the "prominent
wire house" in this city that bulletined
the governments cotton crop figures re-
Gently thirty minutes before the report
was officially released.
Chairman Hunter write to the secretary
in reply as follows:
II am directed by the committee on
information and statistics of the Sayan-
nah cotton exchange to say that at 12:45
p M on September 2. Messrs. Hayward.
Wick Co. who have an office in this
city received the following telegram:
Government looks like SAL, signed
Bache, which was posted in their office
for the information of the public gener-
ALL. l am informed by Messrs. Hayward,
Vick & Co. that Messrs. j. s. Bache e.
Co. of New York are their correspond
ents and author of the above telegram.
The writer, together with several others.
saw the telegram in question:"
The letter was signed by Captain Hun
ter as chairman of the committee.
Secretary Wilson has made no state
ment so far as is known here as to what
line his investigation will take.
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AskoId Is Repaired.

Shanghai September 1.-THE Russian
protected cruiser Askold completely re-
paired and gilded, but with no bunting
whatever showing, proceeded to her berth
in retirement in the upper harbor yester-
day.
There we're three courses proposed for
the disposition Of the crews of the Askold
and the torpedo boat destroyer Groseo-
vol, also held in retirement. One was to
distribute them among the chief treaty
ports which was first accepted, and then
rejected; the second was to intern them
in the Chinese forts at Kiang Ming on
the Yantse river and the third was that
they should remain on board the disarm-
ed warships. The japanese government
has accepted the third and final PROPOSE
tion.
1t is understood that the visit of Tie
Hang who left Pekin short time ago
for. visit to the southern provinces is
mainly concerned with an exhaustive in
quiry into the proposed removal of a
portion Of the Kingan arsenal and the
erection of the arsenal at Ping Hsiang,
the site Of the Sheng Kungpaos colleries
and iron mine.
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WOMAN FIRES ON
THEATRICAL AGENT
Mystery Surrounds Tragedy Commit.
ted In Broadway Hotel
In New York.

New York, September 11.-Warren ].
Ferguson. ss years old. theatrical ad-
vance agent, Is dying In the New York
hospital with a bullet wound received
during quarrel today In the Metropolitan
hotel ir Broadway, and a young woman
who gave her name as Mrs. Gertrude
Roberts, though acknowledging 1t to be
fictitious, is under arrest and admits that
she did the shooting. She says that Fer
guson attempted to assault her. that she
pointed the pistol at him to frighten him,
and that during a scuffle the revolver
was discharged. Ferguson refused to ac-
cuse her. When Mrs. Roberts was ar
rested Ferguson was asked If she had
shot him.
mo 1 shot myself" he said. In tie
next breath he turned to the woman and
faid to her reproachfully, why did you
do this?'
The woman told the police that she
came Of an excellent family In Rochester,
but refused to give the name OF her pa
rents. She said that she met Ferguson
in Buffalo three years ago.
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EIGHT MEET DEATH WHILE
CRUISING FOR PLEASURE

was spent In a cruise up the river as
far as Trenton. The return trip was be-
gun afternightfall the pilot of the boat
keeping close to the Pennsylvania shore
on the run down the river. When a point
was reached near Andalusia, the CO.
lumbia suddenly loomed up in the dark
ness. Fortesque jammed his wheel to star
board, but just a moment too late. The
big steamer struck the launch squarely
in the middle and cut in half. throwing
all the occupants into the water.
A terrible shrek vent up as the boats
struck, which almost caused panic
among the passengers on the Columbia.
Dozens of life preservers were thrown
overheard to those In the water. and a
boat was quickly lowered. When the row.
boat reached the spot only four persons
could be found in the darkness. 1t is be-
lieved that several of the victims were
crushed by the paddle wheels on the Co.
lumbla.
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Philadelphia, Pa, September 1.-THE
Delaware steamer Columbia, on It's way
from this city to Bristol, Pa. tonight
crashed into a steam launch about ten
miles north of here, grinding it to pieces
and causing the drowning of eight of
the dozen occupants of the small boat.
All of the party were from Philadelphia
The dead
Joseph Fortesque, owner of the launch.
Wade Auday,
Thomas Duffy,
Thomas Corvesci,
Anna Young,
Joseph Pfromer,
Mrs. Joseph Pfromer.
Engineer James Briggs.
The accident was the tragic ending of
days pleasure trip on the river. The
launch party had been made up from
among the friends of Fortesque. The day
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troll encount o s. dispatch received in
London FRI . 3 Petersburg gives re-
port that ~ Alexieff has resigned.
The Baltic C. rumors regarding which
have from time to time occupied the
press reports, sailed Sunday from Cron-
stadt, and it is olAcia1ly announced in
ST. Petersburg shat is destinationlis is the
far east. ST. Petersburg dispatches indi-
cate active preparations to greatly in
crease the Russian lighting force.
The story from Port Arthur is one of
commandments.
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GIGANTIC BALTIC FLEET SAILS
FOR THE ORIENT AMID CHEERS
RUSSIANS WILL INCRElkseE
THEIR FIGHTINCsYa ORCE

What little news was received Sunday
from the ManchurIan theatre of war in
dieates the almost entire suspension of
activity by both Russians and Japanese.
The last dispatch from Mukden was
filed by a correspondent of the Associated
Press Sunday evening. 1t is said that
all was quiet in that region and the un-
derstanding was that the main force of
the Japanese had retired to Yentai on the
railroad about tten miles northeast of
Lao Yang.
Kuropatkin briefly reports that there
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All Quiet at Mukden.

Mukden September n.-All Is quiet in
region. 1t is understood the main force
of the Japanese has retired to Yentai. A
solemn service was held here today for
the repose of the sous of those killed in
action. 1t was attended by the entire
staff and garrison.
A few distant shots were heard during
the ceremony, but this did not disturb
the solemnity of the service
The weather is threatening and more
rain is expected.
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Issuance Of ROOSeVGIpS Letter
Signal for Action
POLITICIANS WERE WORRIED
Westerners Have Been Alarmed at
the Indifference Shown by All
Classes TO the Politi-
cal Situation.

Chicago, September 11.-With the issu-
ance of President Roosevelt's letter OF
acceptance tomorrow. tho republican
campaign may be considered as formally
open. 1t then depends upon the various
state organizations to arrange for their
meetings and the national committee will
assign the speakers who are to do the
work. Partly in furtherance of this to-
day a number of state chairmen called to
see Chairman Cortelyou who has been in
Chicago for the past week.
State openings follow rapidly on the Is
suance of the Presidents letter. Michi-
gan, washington and Montana will be-
gin on September 10. Nebraska and West
Virginia on September IL Indiana and
Iowa on September 20. Pennsylvania on
September "a, and Ohio on October l. In
Missouri and Kansas work already has
begun.
Both Parties Alarmed.
A feeling of Indifference has been a
cause of alram for many western politi-
clans, and 1t has not been confined to
those of any one party. Men who do not
rank with the workers In any party have
been impressed with the fact that the
average man is not concerned with poll
tics this year. This mas been noted as
one of the peculiar features of the work
Various resons have been assigned and
organized bodies haxe been censured fol
not stirring up interest.
In view of the facts, the statement from
the western headquarters that such con
ditons are in no way Injurious bu
probably beneficial becomes interesting
Il. a.
opinion that the lack of political hysterii
Is appreciated to be a blessing, and |
does not indicate care1essness. Business
men, they explained, are satisfied with
campaign which does not disturb busi
ness conditions.
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VIII Bid Troops Farewell.
japanese Casualties 1889.

washington, September 11.-A despatch
from Toxic which reached the Japanese
Legation today places the total casualties
on the Japanese side at the battle of
Lao Yang at 1883 officers and men kill
ed and wounded OF these, the army of
the right (KurokD lost 1866; the centre
(Nodzu) 1892 and the left (Oku) 1851. The
number of officers killed was 1876 and
the number wounded 4A.
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Japs Have Coal Mines.

Toxic, September lis p. m.)-Tele-
graphic reports received here today from
the headquarters of the Manchurian
army declare the Japanese to be In full
possession of the Yentai coal mines and
estimate the Russian losses up to the
fall of Lao Yang at over 25O00 men. The
estimate of losses does not include those
suffered by the l.ussians in the rear
guard actions fought after the evacuation
of Lao Yang
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BATTLEFIELD IS
NOW ABANDONED
TROOPS AT MANASSAS ARE EN-
TRAINING AND THE MANEU-
vERs HAVE PROVED TO BE A
GREAT SUCCESS.

Corps Headquarters. Gainesville Va.
September 11-General Coroin has aban-
doned the battle field He left the corps
headquarters this morning for Washing
ton in an automobile. Mrs. Corbin and
Mrs. Grant accompanied the general.
The state troops are on the move and
according to the programme all will be
out of camp and on their way home by
tomorrow.
The entraining is progressing r.-pidly
and according to a temporary schedule
arranged by the management of the
Southern railway.
The score of tracks at each of the two
main camps are fitted with troop truins
which are being loaded with norses, bag-
gage and men. The five thousand regu-
lar troops which were divided between
the two camps will remain in the field
Until the state troops have reached theT
destinations and the necessary cars have
returned for the transportation of the
regulars.
Today the troops entrained and start
ed were the First Florida, First and
Second South Carolina, First Tennessee,
First Alabama, Seventeenth West Virgin
la, First and Second Texas, Twelfth New
York First Georgia. Fifth New Jersey
and Seventy-fourth New York.
Tomorrow the remaining trains will
start. Including the First Vermont Third
Tennessee, Second New York, Second
Georgia, Fourth New Jersey, First Della
ware First Maryland and the Georgia
cavalry.
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Russian Vessel at sanFrancisco.

San Francisco, September 1.-THE Rus
sian transport Lena, Captain Berlinsky.
put into this port today for repairs. The
Lena is thirty-one days from Vladivo-
stock She has crew Of 474 men, and
Il officers and carries 20 guns.
The arrival of the Lena has been re-
ported to Washington. Instructions are
expected from the Washington authori-
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safe Blowers Get Little.

Columbia, s. c.. September 11.-At
Rock Hill last night safe crackers
blew open the safe of McFadden's
meat market and secured 5000. Other
establishments were also entered, but
SO far little is missing. Two suspects
were arrested near the town, and two
others near Pineville, N. c.
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our dear country, more ardent prayers
should be offered for the victory of the
Russian troops, who are worshipers of
Christ. over a cruel enemy full of guile,
the holy synod pronounces the time ripe
for special prayers to be offered In all Of
the churches In the empire on Sundays
and holidays, after mass beseeching that
heavenly aid should be sent to the Rus
sian army which Is sacrificing its life for
its faith, its emperor and its country, for
long life for the victorious troops and
for the repose of the souls of the war
riors who fall"
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More Troops Called to Arms.

st. Petersburg, September 1.-THE en-
peror has called to arms the reserve
troops in twenty-five circuits of the gov
ernments of Kherson. Bessarabia, Ekat-
erinostav, and Taurid, belonging to the
military district of Odessa, and also one
category Of reserve officers throughout
the empire.
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AIexieff Has Resigned.

London. September ia dispatch to
Rueter's Telegram company from st. Pc
tersburg says 1t Is understood that Vice
roy Alexieff in view of the paramount
military exigencies in the far east has
placed his resignation in the hands of
the emperor but that no decision with
regard to 1t has yet been made.
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PiIorImaue from Mexico.

Mexico City, September ia Mexican
pilgrimage to Loudres, Rome ana the
Holy Land will leave Mexico on the 9Th
Of November. The pope will receive and
bless the pilgrims.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
NEW THEATRE IS
MODEL OF IT'S KIND
LOUISVILLE PLAYHOUSE is Lo-
GATED ON THE SITE OF MUSIC
HALL WHERE eoEBEL coNvEN-
TIoN WAS HELD.

Louisville, KY, September 1.-THE new
Hopkins theatre, situated on the site Of
Music Hall, the -sceae Of the famous
Goebel convention, opened its doors to-
night The theatre, which has the largest
seating capacity of any in Louisville, was
built in strict conformity with the city
ordinances regulating the construction
of theatres.
A wall of masonry twenty-one inches
thick and extending four feet above the
roof Of the building, separates the house
proper from the stage, which can be in
stantly cut off by an asbestos curtain
In addition to ample fire apparatus
there is an immense spray over the stage
for emergency use. There are numerous
exits on the three floors, all operated by
an electric button, and fire escapes six
feet in width extend from the upper
floors entirely to the ground The dyna-
mos which operate the lights, form a
separate plant, as the city ordinance re-
quires that these lights burn continually.
The interior decorations of the house are
in white and gold. A number of out-of-
town managers were present at the OPEN
ing.
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BOOMING OF FORT GUNS
BIDS VESSELS FAREWELL
Route to be Taken is Kept Secret.
Numerous Other Troops Are
Getting Ready to Enter
the Fray.

Cronstadt, September 1.-THE Baltic
fleet sailed today for the far east. The
vessels of the fleet are as follows: The
battleships Souvaroff Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's flagship; the Navarin, Sis
soivetisky, Borodino, Alexander III, Orel,
Oleg, and the Ostiaba, Rear Admiral Vo-
elkersamxs flagship; the cruisers Admi-
raj Nakhimoff. Dmitiri Donskoi, Aurora
and the Almaz, Rear Admiral Enquist's
flagship. and several torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers
The fleet will merely touch Iibau,
where it will IL Joined by twelve trans
ports colliers and supply ships already
waiting there and will proceed direct
to &c orient.
Imposing Scene at Departure.
The scene at the departure of the fleet
was an imposing one. At dawn the first
anchor was hoisted on the swift cruiser
Aurora, which accompanied by two tor
pedo boats, slipped out of the harbor.
The town was awakened by the BOOM
ing of the guns of the forts as the Aurora
sped towards Libau in advance of the
main squadron.
At o'clock In the afternoon, the time
set for the departure for the remainder
of the fleet, the imperial yacht with the
emperor, Grand Duke Alexis, the high
admiral and other high naval officers on
obard put out from reterhof, on the 9TH
er side of the bay with an escort of three
torpedo boats. Admirals Rojestvensky
Voelkersam and Enquist went on board
the imperial yacht and personally said
farewell to the emperor.
Piers Crowded With Spectators.
Then with destroyers ahead and abeam,
the Souvaroff led the squadron down the
Finnish gulf. The water front and the
piers and forts were crowded with spec
tators. The ensigns on the forts and
yachts wre dipped, and the guns of each
chain of forts across the bay Joined in
an admirals salute, while from the sig
nal masts above the forts fluttered a
string of color nags reading:
Good luck to the Baltic fleet on its
long voyage"
The weather all day had been alter
mating from clear to cloudy, but as the
fleet left port there was a burst of sun
shine followed up on the southern hori-
zon by the blur of rain squall across the
gulf.
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Prayer VIII be Made.

st. Petersburg, September 1.-THE Of
fetal Messenger today publishes the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted
by the holy synod:
by virtue of an imperial ukase' to the
effect that during the present trials OF
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ties tomorrow as to the length of time
Ill ron, oil In rlnrt

ties tomorrow as to the length of time
the ship may remain in port.
Immediately after the Lena dropped an
chor in the bay. Captain Berlinsky left
the warship, but the object of his visit
ashore was not announced. An officer of
the cruiser however, said that the Lena
left Vladivostock on cruising expedi-
tion hoping to capture some of the trans
Pacific vessels carrying contraband of
war 1t was admitted that the vessel
most eagerly sought for was the steam
ship America, of the Togo Kisen Kashan
which company sent her from this port
several weeks ago for the Orient. The
America arrived safely at Hong Kong on
Sentemher 2
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THE WEATHER.

; Washington, September 11.-Fol- :
; lowing is the forecast for Ala :
; bama Fair Monday, cooler In :
northern portion; Tuesday fair. :
variable winds.
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Departure is Officially Announced.

'NSt. Petersburg, september lz-z.z5 a..
m. rAThe department of the Baltic fleet
for the far east Is officially announced.
Admiral Brifieff, commander of the naval
forces at Cronstadt. will accompany the
fleet as far as Libau, from which port
this modern armada Of almost forty PEN
ants will said Immediately for the orient.
The admiralty does not state how long
Admiral Rojestvensky will stop at Libau.
but 1t Is understood that 1t will be only
for few days.
The plan of the cruise has not been d.
vulged, but 1t has been carefully map
ped out. Golfers accompany the fleet for
the purpose of supplying the torpedo
boats and torpedoboat destroyers whose
steaming redius is small Other colliers
have already sailed or are awaiting or
ders at foreign ports to meet the squad
ron on the way. All the vessels are
equipped with apparatus for coaling at
sea.
May Take the Cape Route.
The general opinion is that the vessels
will go by way of Suez, but some rumors
say that the Cape route will be taken.
The decision of the admiralty to send
cut the fleet in the face of the existing
situation in the far east. is evidence of the
temper of the government to prosecute
the war to finish.
1t was said that there was considerable
divergence of expert opinion on the ques-
tion OF delaying the sailing of the fleet
until the spring, but the emperor turned
the scale in favor of immediate depart
ure.
In this connection there are other war
moves. Mobilization in southern Russia
was announced today and in addition
practically all the reserve officers of
the navy have been called out.
VIII Bid Troops Farewell.
The emperor will leave about September
10 for Kisnineff, and Odessa, to bid fare
well to the eighth army corps. The first
army corps mas arrived at Mukden.
AT meeting of the emperor's military
advisers on Saturday, war minister Saka-
rolf recommended the sending of an addi-
tional 100000 men to the far east.
The very brief report from General
Kuropatkin which was given out Sum
day, constitutes the latest news from the
front the place at which the dispatch
was filed was not indicated but the re-
port seems to show an almost entire sus-
pension of active operations on both
sides
The few news dispatches drifting in
all refer to phases of the last weeks
fighting. which are already known
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legislative or judicial branches of me
government The business interests
would also be entirely satisfied with MIN
in the presidential chair. These Two
great forces must contribute in no small
degree to the naming of the next Presi-
dent.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-06-24
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hair Said to Indicate q Per-
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy. 4 person without hair
is not devoid Of character; far from it.
The disposition OF the average bald
headed man is to show such solicitude
for the welfare OF others. that he neg
lects himself. A germ causes badness.
Prof Sabouraud. OF Paris. France, in
noccuiated n rabbit with Dandruff germs.
causing it to become totally bald in five
weeks time. To rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs It is necessary to apply
Newbro's Herpicide.
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
For sale by T. ii. Thomas. druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-06-24
Sale KeaI Ilstate.

BY virtue of an order and decree Of the
county court of Rock Island County. Illinois,
N ade on the petition of the undersi gned
Louise Ludwig. eXeCutriX OF the estate OF
frank Ludw z, deceased, for leave to sell
the real estate of said deceased at the June
term, a. ID. 1904 OF aid court. to-wit: on the
thirteenth day Of June, 1904, ] shall on the
sixteenth day o july, A ID, 1904, next at the
hour OF eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of
said cay. sell al pubic sale at the east door
of the ourt house IN the city OF Rock Island.
in said county, ths real estate described as
follows. tO-wit,
Lot number five % in block number five
(5) in NJ Blauding's first addiuoa 10 the
city of Rock Island. in tn county of Roc I
Isilnd and state or Illinois. including the
estate OF dover of the undersi Sned. widow
of said deceased. therein. on the following
terms. tO-wit: Cash in hand.
Dated tnis 18th dag of June, a. n 1904
LOUISE LUD WIG.
EXeCutr;X OF the Cs.&tc Cf Frank Ludwig
deceased.
Jackson, Hurst s Stafford. Attorneys for
DPririOnpT-
Rock Island Argus., 1904-06-24
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