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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-03
DRUG STORES MUST BE BUSY
Geneseo's Dry Spell Will Continue
Till Next Week at Least.

The saloons of Geneseo. which were
shut up yesterday morning by the
lapsing of all licenses and a deadlock
in the council on the question of re-
newing them, are still closed and there
seems no likelihood of a change in
the situation until the regular meeting
of the city council next Tuesday night.
The fact that two license men are in
the field as candidates for a vacancy
in the First ward complexities matters
as the license members of the board
cannot agree on the candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-03
FOUR INJURED
In MOLINE FIRE
AdoIph HagIund and Three Fire.
men Victims of Blaze That
Destroys TWO Stores.
BELIEVED ALL WILL RECOVER
Control Lost Through Cutting of Hose
BY Street Car and Expio-
sion of Oil.

Four men were burned, one possibly
fatally and three more or less serious.
ly by a fire at the grocery store of
Bergquist & Haglund, Twentieth ave
nue. and Fifteenth street, Moline, late
yesterday afternoon. The injured are:
ADOLPH HAGLUND, burned over
considerable portion of body, at city
hospital.
ED define. fireman hose company
No. ?. burned about face and sight
temporarily DESTROYED. at hose house.
ADOLPH HULLQUIST. Fireman No.
, company, hands and face scorched.
at hose house.
CHRIS PETERS. fireman hose com
pany No. 1, hands and face scorched.
at hospital.
Start Is Mystery.
Hagiund was responsible for the fire
At 500 he descended into the cellar of
the store with a lighted lamp to bring
something up for a customer. He
placed the lamp on box and in mOv-
ing about accidentally upset it, caus-
ing an explosion. Then he rushed up
the stairs with his clothing in
flames and ran through the store and
he rolled in the grass and endeavored
TO smother the flames. Adolph Hag-
lund, his partner. followed and as
quickly as possible tore the burning
clothing from his body. Then Haglund
ran back to the store to find the base
ment in flames.
The fire department was summoned
by telephone and in short time sew
eral streams of water were playing on
the fire and it was soon apparently un-
der control.
At this juncture an arsenal car push
ing two trailers came past and the
mOtOrman, being at the rear, failed to
see the hose and ran over it cutting
it in two and stopping the streams
from the fire.
Explosion I'm Basement.
Peters, Define and HullQuist had
gone into the basement by this time
to put out the small blaze that / main
ed in a corner. While they were at
work the gasoline tank that was kept
in the basement exploded and burning
oil was thrown over them. They made
dash for the exits and reached the
outside in time to prevent serious in
jury.
With the start thus obtained and the
delay that was occasioned by the cut
ting of the hose the fire swept through
the building, cutting it in a short time
and being communicated to the notion
store of d. J. Hawkes. adjoining and
damaged it beyond repair also. destroy
ing the stock. The loss in both places
will be probably $4,000.
During the fire Mrs. Anna Olson,
mother of Mr.. Bergquist. while trying
to rescue household goods from their
home adjoining the burning building
tainted and had to be carried to a
place of safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-03
GET NO DIVORCE THIS TIME
Couple Less Successful in Circuit
Court Than Before Justice.

4 decree for divorce was refused
by Judge Graves this afternoon, in the
case of Frank PawlekOueski VS.. Anna
PawIekoueski. of Coal Valley. The cOu
pie. it will be remembered had signed
a contract before a justice of the peace,
providing for a divorce or separation.
Attorneys LudoIph & Reynolds appear
ed for the plaintiff in the case.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07

laying the railway extension, be re-
placed.
Alderman Meehan said the brick
sidewalks south OF Sixth street were
badly worn and many Of them very
thin; that they rose and sank when
walked upon. Motion to draft ordi
nance TO have sidewalks replaced
carried.
Night Clerk censured.
Alderman Lawler asked that the
police, jail and fire committee inyes.
tigate the actions Of Mr.. Daniel Me-
SCarthy, night clerk at police head
quarters. The alderman said that
about three weeks ago he called 20
lice headquarters by telephone and
asked if Chief Of Police Price was
there. No he was not.
DO you have any idea where he is
or when he will be there"
No, sir, have not: the chief is a
privileged character and does as he
pleases. know nothing at all about
him"
The above is the conversation that
took place as nearly as the alderman
could repeat it.
Mayor Winter told the alderman he
should have reported the matter to
him or should have talked to Mr.. Nc
Carthy about IL instead of bringing
1t before the council. The alderman
thought the council was the proper
place. The mayor and alderman then
agreed to pay Mr. Mccarthy a visit
and talk the matter over.
About Water Pressure.
Alderman Neff moved that the
comptroller be instructed to notify
the Water company to comply with
the ordinance requiring that a gauge
be placed at each fire station register
ing the pressure. The lowest pres
sure allowed is forty-five pounds and
an average pressure OF sixty.hve
pounds must be maintained.
The council then adjourned
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07

and Nj Farspss thanked the mem
bors Of the council expressing the be
lief tina they haG acted wisely In do
mating the $3.50 for tae purpose for
which Il was used.
The regular business of the council
was then begun by reading reports
of city officers.
osnething Was Crooked.
When the reports of justices of the
peace were read it was found that
Justice Randall Jackson had not sub
mitted any report for the month of
November and Alderman June inqur-
I'd why this was so Clerk Hatcher
explained the absence of the report
by saying that Justice Jackson sub
mitted reports coca sionally when he
got ready
Alderman June then said he beiiev-
ed he understood why Justice Jack.
son hal not reported and, in his opin-
ion the reason was that something
was CROOKED ahous the colored i'q-
tees methods Of doing business. He
sxDtalI
a man named Thomas Stringer, who
Is employed b. the Halliday Milling
company, where Alderman June is
foreman, was taken before Justice
Jackson and fined $50 and costs for
disturbing the peace. After some
trouble and several unsuccessful at.
tempts to raise the $50. stringer Sc
cured the services Of Attorney Magee
for SIS in consideration OF which the
attorney secured stringer's release
and had the cast dismissed The
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07

When the first regular monthly
session Of the city council convened
last night all the aldermen we're pres
ent with the exception Of Alderman
Fraser and he appeared in short
time.
The minutes were approved with
out reading and the regular business
vas deferred to hear the report Of
the Cairo delegation to the Hunting
ton. W. Va. convention OF the Ohio
River Improvement association. Del
e.gatas from the Merchants league
and Board of Trade were present and
air. George Parsons acted as spokes-
man, giving the city clerk check for
sz1s the amount remaining Of the
$50 donated BY the city council to
defray the expenses of the delegates
10 the convention The following re
poft Nas also furnished
CAIRO. II Dec C. 1904
neoo-g Ct TIE e1ps1oitures Of TIE
cz.o deisga.scp g the ccnveatisr e
- oLio VALLEY InproF sment assoe.s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07

prisoner, Was required, however, TO
Pay SO to Justice jackson.
Il would like 10 ask the city aftor-
ney if he knows Of any way in which
a prisoner can be fined 500 and then
be released and the case dismissed by
the payment of fine of slO?" inquir-
ed Alderman June.
City Attorney O'Shea replied that
he knew no way in which such things
could be done and ne was instructed
to investigate the matter and ascer-
tain Justice Jacksons methods of
disposing of such cases.
A New o. Ginance.
An ordinance stipulating that no
dram shop, saloon. etc. could be con.
Quoted within 100 fest Of public
house ct religious worship or school
was placed on its first reading.
Building Petitions.
The following building petitions
we're read aud referred to the propsr
committee:
Charles Lancaster TO. erect two cot
tages 10 cost about 5000 each on Jet
ferson avenue between Ninth and
tenth streets and facing the Mobile
and Ohio railroad.
J. B. Magee to erect two story house
on Eleventh street near Walnut
W A. Moore to remove house
across Twenty-ninth street.
Frank Hutchinson to erect a five
room cottage on Twenty-third street
between Poplar and Sycamore
streets
Dr H =. Harmon 70 erect one
story frame business house With base
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07

ment covered with steel, on Walnut
street between Nineteenth and TWEEN.
tieth to cost $500.
Mrs. Annie Kobler TO erect a five
room frame house to cost $500 on
Center street west of Pine. and a
threeroom cottage to cost $500 on
Center street west of Pine.
John Clancy to erect a store room
to cost $500 on lot G5. block G.
p c. Seullin TO remove an office
from lthe Big Four station to lot G,
block ..
Transfer saIoen Licenses.
Petition to TRANSFER saloon license
of N Riddle at 1915 Commercial ave.
nue. to J NJ and j. E. Myers wag
granted Also to transfer license Of
Richard Msupiu. deceased, to ia Ma
Icy The saloon is at TOO Commercial
avenue
The claima and accounts vere then
read and referred to their respective
committees
Resolutions ard Motions.
Alderman Muleahy wanted a stone
crossing placed on the north side of
Twenty-second street and Holbrook
avenue. TIE sidewalk on The north
side of Twentv-f1fth street. between
Washington avenue and Walnut
street repaired and the sidewalk on
the north side Of Twenty-ffth street
between Walnut street and Holbrook
avenue, also repaired.
arc light at the ccrner o Second
street and Commercial avenue
Alderman Nellis asked that 2 sas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07
DAMAGE TO sATTLEsHlP.

BY the Associated Press.
Toxic, Dec. CAS- result of con
tlnuous bombardment by the Japan
csc at Port Arthur the beseigers, by
using 2O3-Metre hill as an observation
point, have discovered that one Of
the Russian hattleships in the harbor
has heavy list.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07

lamp be placed at the corner Of Twen-
tieth and Cedar streets; that the
Cairo Electric and Traction com.
pany be notified to move all old poles
not in use; that the crossing at Twen-
tieth and Walnut streets. running
east and west, which was tron up in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07
s2ls OF ClTy'S MONEY WAS
NOT SPENT AT HUNTINGTON
Was Returned Council Meeting Last NghAldeman Jones
Thinks Justice of Peace is crookcd'-Nght Clerk Nc
carthy Hurt Adermau's FeeIings-Water Company
Must Comply With Ordinance.

ton held At Huntington. W Va, Nov.
10, " ar1 1s, 1894:
Amouu. received from city. Si500o9
Amounts expended rs follows.
For Pullman car nye days
Sf25 Goa loss amount paid by
Padueah delegation SIC. and
P. H. Smyth 81 $1,000 sos 90
transportation on l. c. r. R.
Cairo TO Louisville and re
turn Especially .....--... 100000
Louisville to Huntington ..- 1920
Huntington 10 Louisville. .... 1850
Meals for mayor aud council
men -..l-...-.-.--... o4.5U
Amount Of cash returned here
with .-,..-........--.. 1880
Total .--............---S t5O.UB
AT Of which is respectfully submit
ted
J <. AIsTHoRPE.
Chairman Finance Committee
BY George Parsons.
lie report was received and fled
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07
chauffeurs' ooqqIes.

Great injury. Motoring illustrated
says, Is done to the eyes by the wear
ing of cheap goggles. They should
be fitted to the eye by an optician. it
saws. to insure their being OFFICIALLY
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The ladies of the Christian church
viii hold their Christmas bazaar and
supper at X. NJ X. c. hall Thursday.
Dec. s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07
NO BIG BATTLE IS
NOW IMMINENT
Prospects of an Immediate En-
counter is Passed
VICTORY OF COSSACKS
UNDER RENNENkAMPFF STILL
uNcONFIRMED - RUSSIAN
SHIP AT PORT ARTHUR
IN BAD FIX.
BY the Associated Press.

Mukden. Dec 6.-Everything now
.mdicates that the prospect Of an i'm
mediate encounter on large scale
has passed. During the lighting be-
low Tsinkhetchen the Russian loss
was 20 men killed, 1913 wounded, in
Guiding two officers Seventeen Jap
anese prisoners were taken, one of
whom committed suicide.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-07
VICTORY STILL uNcoNFlRMED.

DT IR.N I fto9VNAttINW 7 ItDoF
Mukden, Dec. 6.-The report that
Rennenkampff has administered "A
heavy defeat to the Japanese contin-
ues to circulate among Russian
troops, but has not been officially
confirmed.
To the earlier rumor Is added a re-
port that the Russians have succeed
ed in carrying off twenty-four guns,
which they captured in the route Of
the Japanese, but were at first unable
to remove, owing to cross fire from
the Japanese.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16

litical history and as an explanation
of the backwardness of Howard coun-
ty in getting in line with the revival
OF populism.
Niels Nielsen is one of those men
who do things. He Is worker. I'M
der date of June IA he writes: En-
closed please find money order for
1926 for the populist cause got 1t
last Saturday. Following is list OF
the Vanguard contributors: II. Frand-
sen, soc: Niels Nielsen. N. G. Peter
sen, j. A. Carlson, Charley Sorensen.
Ole Nielsen, Soren Nielsen, M. c..
Christensen, Paul Nielsen, X. ID. Mel
sen. III. II. Nelson, II. Enevoldsen, 25e
each, all of Dannebrog. They are all
good old pops. don't know how many
Of them are enrolled In the Old Guard
OF Populism. but they all should be. !"
Well. a card has been made for
each of them and placed in the hles. A
few such workers as Mr.. Nielsen In
each county would make II possible
"a build up a card liat for use OF the
state committee and duplicate OF "
for the national committee, Every
popnliat In tho United States, who be-
lIevcs the time has come for indie
pendent national action By the pcos
Plies party. should have hla name IN
the Vanguard and old Guard list.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
A BUNCH FROM HOWARD.

Howard county has been one of the
staunch populist. strongholds in Ne
braska. The populsts there have new
er been Eighty or disposed to pout
because they could not have every
thing in sight, but have pursued the
even tenor of their way and year af-
ter year rolled up good, comfort
able majority. Populist administra-
tion of Howard county affairs has
been of great benefit to the taxpayers;
and Howard county representatives
in the legislature, while laying no
claim to brilliancy, have been Of the
solid, substantial kind that can be re-
lied upon to do right
In the enrolment work of the Old
Guard of Populism, however Howard
county has, until recently, held back.
Niels Nielsen Of Dannebrog has been
for months the only populist enrolled
In that county. The reason for this
is doubtless to be found in the atti-
tude of the st. Paul Photograph
Press, the county paper. Last year,
after Secretary Edgerton's call for the
Denver conference was made, and
while arrangements were being made
to hold that meeting. II Is reported
that the populists Of Howard pro-
posed TO raise fund and send Editor
Manuel TO represent them at Denver.
For some reason he failed to go. But
In his first issue after the Denver con-
ference had finished its labors. Editor
Manuel edtorially applauded the work
accomplished. Following close upon
this came MIR. Rryan's famous 0rst-
page article, THE populist Nantes
to-" In The Commoner. aud then Edl-
tor Manuel reversed his position aud
turned his guns upon the "mid-road-
esr aud "Deaverites" who had the
temcrlty to spend their own time and
money In an effort Ia maintain the
peoples party national organization
The Independent does not Qncstlon his
right to take any attitude he may
choose. even 10 the extent of chang.
ing hla party aftiliatlon to the dcmo-
cratic organization simply re-
calls the Incident as a matter OF po-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
HoW.s THIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh tat can
net be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known
n. !. Cheney fer the last 10 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
buslness transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligation made
fy their firm.
West A Truax. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.
Walding, Kinnan a Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo. q
Halls catarfh Cure In taken inter.
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the ayaten.
Price. 7bc per bottle. Sold By all drug
rlsfa. Testimonials free.
Halls FnmIly pills ara the best.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16

ton, authorizing any three members
OF the state executive committee to
call state convention when the chair
man had failed or refused to do SO,
we. the undersigned members of the
state executive committee, hereby call
mass convention to meet in Birm-
ingham. Ala, on June %, 1904, for the
purpose OF electing ilfty-two delegates
to the peoples party national conven-
ton. which meets In Springfield, ILL.,,
July 4, 1904. the nomination of an cleo
toral ticket and the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
All who will support the peoples
party national ticket. regardless of
past political Affiliations. are invited
participate. Every old popuilst In tho
state Is urged to come
w. l.. MINIS. list District
u. A. PHILLIPS. 9Th District.
C. II. COOPER. Sth District.
], p. PEARSON. ath District.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16


POLK--Stven precinct primaries
called, each to elect one delegate to
Fremont, Friday. June IL. F. HI.
Ball, chairman; e. A. Walrath, secre-
tary. Call published in Polk County
Democrat, Osceola, and Headlight,
Stromsburg. i.
RED WILLOW-Meeting Of county
central committee, June II, at Nc
Cook, selected the following delegates
to Fremont A. p Bodwell, : Lebanon;
|. M. Smith, McCook; Butler Jones,
Indianola; Percy Catlett, BARLEY;
Wesley Rozelle, McCook. j. G. LATER
ty, chairman; !. M. Smith, secretary.
SALINE-County convention, Will
Der, May "a, elected the following
delegates to Fremont: j. G. Norton,
Dewitt; p. c. Mosier, James Smith,
Friend; j. d. Calkins, Friend; A. j.
Storms, Western; Paul Bankison,
Dorchester; Jas. Gornm, Friend; j.
L. Lautenslager, Swanton; j. w. By
ers, Dorchester Geo. Ross, WILDER;
Geo. Boles, Crete; Rob. Muir, WILDER.
WILDER Savage, WILDER, chairman,
Fred HER, Crete, secretary.
SAUNDERS-Deleg convention at
Wahoo, June II, at o'clock Twenty
six precincts, GO delegates. J. Bender,
chairman pro TEN; j. II. Barry, secre-
tary. Call published in the Saunders
County New Era
SEWARD-Conyention, Seward, on
June 49,
SHERIDAN-Mass convention at
D..ch <tn
elect both state delegations. H. f.
Wasmund, ST., chairman; c. l.. Mayes,
secretary. Call published in Rush
vile Standard.
THAYER-The Hamiltonian abb
sorption has wrecked the peoples
party in Thayer. State Committeeman
Dill Indignantly repudiates his Office
and Joseph Lamb, of Williams, has
been appointed in his stead. AS no
convention or committee meeting can
probably be called in time, Mr.. Lamb
suggests the following delegation,
which ought to be seated l.. e.
Harding, Hebron; Sigel Matson, Bel
videre;- e. B. Stauber, Stoddard; F.
X. Pearl, Gilead, Jno. Patterson, jr.,
Reynolds; d. J. Baldwin. Hubbell;
and Mr.. Lamb. ooh, tell you" says
Mr.. Lamb, "the black work for the
traitor is being urged as never be-
FORE"
\ lTHURSTON-Th Pender Times Of
June 10 says: There will be pop
nlist delegate county convention at
Pender on June It,"
.VALLEY-Delegate convention at
Ord, June Is, at O'Clock Sixteen pre-
cincts, 81 delegates. I. A. Manchester,
chairman. Call published in Ord
Jo1Tnais s4
I sWEBSTER-Populist committee
meeting, June 4, selected the follow-
ing delegates to Fremont: J. P. Hale,
Red Cloud; f. Houchm, Red Cloud;
r. B. Thompson, Cowles; Frank Stro-
BILE, Red Cloud; VIM. Patterson, Guide
Rock, r. F. d.; Chas. Vaughan, Guide
Rock. Robt. Damerell, chairman; &.
R. McCrary, secretary.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
nREAKING TnE sII.ENcn.

Tho atuilous silence az The great
ncwa-TaiherlnE arm ~ plutocracy re-
sArdlng the peoples parts Is breaking.
With tho near approach Of The pop
ullnt national convention, things are
happening daily about which these
piutocrata must tell At least little
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
AI.AnAMA.

In accordance Ia a resolution adopt
Cd az the last popullat state convun-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-28

Siwashes are now cribfed cabined and confined upon
reservations, steadily fading out in their nforced
endeayor asSimate the peaceful of civilization.
Upon the Snake they would encounter that new
and vast scheme of irrigation which Will add many
future billions the wealth of the West that they
cannot he counted Along its banks. where they
picked the wild fruits which the indigenous
promise of abundance under cultivation, they would
find steamers loading themselves to the waters edge
with cherries large partridge eggs with straw
berries. apples and the finest peaches grown Down
the steep basalt cliffs either side they would
sacks of wheat from the pT,IrIcS above standing
endless procession tn steamer landings Here along
the Snake and Columbia is Of the most pro-
ductive wheat sections in the country.
Entering the Columbia At Wala Walla. they
would still find the villag. OF the Wshran Indians.
its inhabitants catching and drying salmon for
winter usr as ot old but they would also find
great army OF white engaged in the same
industry. catching and canning the salmon for all
the worlds use winter and summer. in Cann.rl.S
that have planted themselves along the banks down
thc who'll. lower length OF tn river its mouth
They would find the Multnomah still dropping
over It's nine hundredfoot prccpicc in the beauti-
full Bridal Veil Falls and Mount Hood and the line
ewes. but at Portland they would ind a city Of
hundred thousand people the terminus of three great
transcontin-ntal railroads, and with commerce
reaching To all the parts OF the world.
Al Astoria, a hundred miles farther down the
Columbia, their Journey would end at the Pacific
Ocean of old Here rough sketch OF a stockadc
fifty feet square made by Clark the ck-skin cover
Of his Textbook. represented the beginning OF the
To which Astor later To- give his
Looking backward over their trail they would fud
that it to-day great States, Missouri
Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa. South and North Dakota,
Montana, Idaho. Washington and Oregon. This vast
territory then what the interior OF Africa
the world OF to-day. The mighty march OF civilza-
uou has changed the tepecs INTO brick and granite
blocks, the trails into bustlng railways Transporting
wealth unmeasurcd. the wilderness into the busy