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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
TRAIN MAINS BOY
Frank De Voss, Aged 8, Falls
Beneath Wheels in Rock
Island Yards
WHILE HE IS STEALING A RIDE
Pays Penalty for FIippiDR Cars-Is
Removed to- the Hos
pitaI.

Another boy paid the penalty for
Tipping trains in the railroad yards
today. Frank DE Noss. 5 years of
age. son Of Henry De VOss. 1850 For
ty-second street. Is al -. Anthony
hospital with his left leg seyered just
below the knee.
The accident occurred at 1920
O'Clock this morning in the upper
Rock Island yard. Frank. with a
few playmate. according 10 the best
information that can lie obtained.
was riding a freight train that was
pulling into the yards from the east
When he attempted to aIight he
slipped and fell 20 that his left limb
was caught beneath the wheels. One
story i that he was pushed off the
car by enc Of his companions.
Limb IL Amputated.
The ambulance was called and the
INJURED laI removed 10 -. AnthoHy's
hospital. where the muti!atcd limb
was amputatcd. The train WAS in
charge of Conductor Tracy and En-
gin"cr Gordon. The accident was
not vitnc -cd by any member Of the
train crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
MRS. MARY LYNDE
DIES IN CHICAGO
Succumbs TO Pneumonia at Home of
Son After Two Weeks
Illness.

Mrs. Mary Lyndr, widow of the late
Judge Cornelius Lynde, died this
morning at the home of her son, Sam
uel y. Lynde. in Chicago. with whom
she had been stopping since taken i'll
with pneumonia two weeks ago at
Hot Springs. Ark.
Mrs. Lynde was about 73 years of
age. She * survived by her two sons,
Samuel \. Lynde. Of Chicago, and {.
f. Lynde. cf Rock Island.
The remains will arrive here tomor-
row. The funeral announcement will
be made later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
LANDSLIDE IN BOWELS
OF EARTH CAUSES ALARM

Rochester. y. Y. April 4.-InnaD-
itants I'm the vicinity of Devils Hole
near Danville. Livingston county. are
terrified over an enormous landslide
occasioned by some subtcrranean
phenomena. as yet unexplained. The
Landslide occurred Saturday morning
at 3 o'clock. a muffled explosion being
heard at the same time, coming from
the bowels Of the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
MURDER MARKS OPENING
OF OKLAHOMA CONVENTION

Lawton, Okla, April l. At the
assembling of the democratic conven-
ton today. Col. Hawkins, sergeant-at-
arms Of the legislature, was shot
three times and fatally wounded by
Editor Russell. He returned the fire.
Lut without effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Richard Henry Little
Captive of the Ru ssians

The report comes from the far east
that Richard Henry Little, the Chica-
go Daily News correspondent at the
seat Of war. has been captured by the
Russians. Whether this is one of Lit
ties own jokes or there is some basis
in fact for the report is not known.
Probably it makes little difference
whether he is a captive or at liberty
so far as his usefulness TO his paper
at the present time is concerned. for
correspondents are permitted TO send
out real news in very small Install
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
MAINE GROWS MORE AND
MORE A HOoDOO IN NAVY

Philadelphia. April The suicide
Of Chief Engineer Warburton, OF the
battleship Maine, has brought out the
fact that the vessel is looked upon as
the hoodOO Of the navy. The warship,
it is said, requires constant tinkering,
and $50 of its men have deserted since
the vessel was put in commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Attacked by an Insane son.

Eau Claire. Wis. April T. - Mrs
Burns. widow 40 years old. was at
tackled by her son with n hatchet as
she lay in bed. sustaining a fractured
skull and will die Dan Burns, her
son. middle-aged bachelor, is in jail.
He is thought to be insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
5000 ydS Wash Goods
Per yard l9c; worth up to 38c.

CT yeEu A@CS worm up 40 JOG
Five different lines; the
greatest values you have ever
seen in correct wash fabrics.
Nub canvas shirtwaist cloth
in two colors, cadet and tan,
value Csc a yard;
Zepher Ginghams with cord
stripes, value 38c per yard
Silk Lacette-a Swiss cloth
with silk overshot figures,
value $50 per yard;
Embroidered Swisses in
latest linen and blue shades,
value Csc per yard;
White dotted SwissesVal 28c
Tho;co of all at per EO0
SIIOICG yard .....HSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Quite Similar.

The baseball game will soon bc here,
The circus people will parade.
The once cougealiug atmosphere
VIII run toward ninety in the shade.
And vet the comments that we meet
VIII sound just rs they did of old,
Except that wen bcwaiI the heat
Instead of kicking at the cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Limb IL Amputated.
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, with probably
showers Tuesday; rising tenn
perature.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer
Temperature at : d. IN. 80;
at 2:3O p. m. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

Interest in Mr.. Little is felt in Rock
Island not only because the public is
familiar with his work, but because
he was one of the quartet of noted
Chicago newspaper men entertained
by the Tri-City Press club on Dewey
day two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

Funeral services for DR. C. {. Car
ter viii be held at 1920 o'clock to-
morrow morning at Trinity Episcopal
church. DrS. {. Bernhard, ST., q. G.
Craig, Sr., G.. l.. Eyster. J. p. Come
gys. J. Il. Hollowbush and {. Bern
hardi, Jr.. have been chosen to serve
as pallbcarcrS. The services at the
grave in Chippiannocl cemetery will
be private. The family requests that
no flowers he sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
GREAT DOMESTIC
VALUES

Cheese Cloth, for dust cloths,
40 inches wide, &c flo
quality per yard a nc
Fine soft Bleached CheeseI
Cloth, per yard. III
Paper Hangers muslin, 1Ic
cheap at, per yard. - 2U
Short lengths &c Shaker L.
Flannel, per yard NJ
Curtain and Drapery Creton-
mes, very special values at T.
12%c, 10c, and. .....,...IC
Large assortment of Tile Pat
terms, best quality Table Oil
cloth for bathroom and kitchen
walls, much below value.
Scalloped Pantry and ShelfCo
Oilcloth, per yard. ...... III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

Andrew b. Huntley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Huntley. died early this
morning at the home in Andalusia of
spinal trouble. lie was I years of
age March Il. The funeral viii he
held tomorrow. with intcrment in the
Andalusia cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Carpets and Rugs.
For Prices we are always the lowest here.
Standard makes.

Velvet Rugs. Sanford and
other standard makes.
9x11A feet $1,000
9x12 feet $24.85, $22
Wilton Rugs A large
stock of these at less than
real value.
Japanese Rugs
215X5 feet $500. .e9c
Smyrna Rugs, the best
makes, Bromley's and
Sloan's,
21hx5 feet ......$1.79
3x6 feet ....... 2.79
Administer. Egyptian. Nav
ajo Rugs, etc, very cheap.
Mattings-A carload of
China and jap Mattings
at before the war prices,
we are well supplied and
are selling mattings cheap
er than ever before. See
the special values at
19c, 15c, 1870, and. nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

FoIey's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
saloon Notices.

George c. Wits saloon. Twenty-third
urday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
DRAPERY SILKS, 2Oe

Are Soc to Csc Values.
Monday morning and till
sold, we offer an exception
al lot of 32-inch Drapery
Silks. We bought much I'M
der value, in all about 500
yards. There are SOC to
Csc values in the lot, but
they all go at one m
price, -. 29c, 29c, (dC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
LADIES' SUITS
SPECIAL

Handsome Tailored Suits of
black. blue and brown, i'm
ported Venetian cloth, with
fancy braid trimming.
THERE'S a iaunty Elton, lined
with taffeta silk and a pleat-
ed skirt, you would expect
$500 to be on the IL nm
ticket; but these are I,UU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

Hemp Carpets. &C.
inches wide ... SC
Ingram Carpets, union, fine
patterns, per yard ~
2Skc, Csc .......ISC
Extra Super Weave In
grains, good and dur or
able. yd. sec and. 80. SOC
Brussels Carpets. all
wool, very special, at. 40C
Extra Brussels Carpets,
hall, library and parlOro
patterns, CSC and. O4C
Velvet Carpets, Smith,
Sanford, Hartford, and
Dobson makes, $1.25
values, at S1.O5 and. S4C
RUGS - Assortments are
very large, prices low.
Brussels Rugs in Oriental
and floral patterns,
9x1O1E feet go. $1,000
9x12 feet ..$16.5o, sis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
MAIL CARRIERS REMOVED
We're Altogether Too Active in
Recent Political Campaign.

Washington, Dec BIAS the result OF
On investigation Of their activity during
the recent political campaign Warren n.
lumber a rural mail carrier al f,ockport.
n y. and II w Adrch. a rural car.
rgr Of Concord n, H.. both officials Of
the National Association Of Rural Free
Delivery Carriers today were removed
forthwith from the government service
by Postmasier-General Wynne
lumber IL secretary Of the National
Association OF Carriers and he ana Al.
dtlch arc members OF It's executive board.
The charges, the investigation Of which
by pOatofnCe Inspectors resulted I'm tOday'g
action, was that the dismissed men sent
cut circular letters during the last cam.
palgn 10 candidates FOR Congress urgIng
legislation IN the interest OF the carriers
and demanding that the men to whom the
letters were addressed pledge themselves
to vote for such legislation President
cunningham, who was dismissed Tues.
d0Y and Sccy 1umbfr. according 10 the
postal authorities, framed the circular and
lumber signed II az secretary and issued
Aldrlch was one Of the executive com.
mlttee who agreed on the work which
was subsequently carried out A number
OF the letters sent out are I'm the possess
sion Of the postOfhce department In ono
OF the papers on file Is the expression two
must look out Cor ourselves and help the
fellows that help us" a number OF other
cases are under consideration, hut tho
question Of the guilt OF the employees In.
VOWED has not yet been decided
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16

labor, Of which he is deprived by an
other Is the most excruclatiug thought
OF all This to a trial 10 which no
workman should be subjected,
Even when the employer succeeds In
running his work with new men, his
Victory is really defeat, lie win ul-
timately lose more by the change than
he would have lost had he patiently
awaited a settlement with his old men,
Archbishop Ireland said In part.
81 have supreme faith In America,
and II any special question cannot be
solved In America ] despair Of It's So
luton anywhere.
Sometimes the question is asked
whittier we are drifting In America
From my knowledge of the laborers Of
America ! have not met 80 far a menu
ace OF anarchy II there We're some
danger OF this wild socialism II comes
from those who are not industrious and
who do not respect themselves
August Belmont said In part.
This company typihes the great
democratic idea Of cooperation be-
tween citizens In all walks Of life, that
I'm the end the betterment OF all So
ciety may be attained, In this idea
the betterment OF all soCiety-is the in
spirtion OF the Civic federation. 1t
aims to bring together citizens Of every
yocation-al who are interested In life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness, SO
by united effort 1t may be possible to
improve the returns between the So
called employer ana employed,
John Mitchell and President Eliot Of
Harvard spoke briefly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
METHODIST MINISTER
CURED Of KIDNEY TROUBLE
Rev. Dr., I. Villars, Prominent Meth
odist Divine, Cured Of Kidney
Disease by "Safe Cure

after q delay Of months TO he sure
that a cure N nay rheumatism caused by
Kidney disease, Of over "a years painful
suffering bad boon effected. / desire 70
assure YOU that so lar as know anything
OF myself ! am cured ! am persuaded
that warmers Safe cure dld a. I haVo
tlled many s0-calod certain cures and
paid heavy doctor bills, but nothing
seemed TO got hold Of my trouble lnas-
much as rheumatism Is the result Of the
Muncys h.t auHg their w,rn pruperly
thc uric acid must be driven out and the
kdneya cured before a cute can be cN.
pccttd, Safe cure cured my kidneys. and
] believe it VIII do all That Beg claimed
for 1t II ilkCn AS directed. Qfev) l. VII
lars Pastor NJ H. Church Sl0dwlch, Ill.,
Rheumatism backachc, headache fe-
male weaknesses and cloudy urine are
among the certain signs of serious kidney
trouble Don't wait "a minute, but get
bottle Of Safe Cure and take II as d.
recled 10 Us the only medicine doctors
and hospitals use and prescribe for all
diseases OF Kidneys, liver, bladder and
blood Sold by druggists for over 30 years,
or sent direct, 50c and 81 a bottle Mod
cine booklet flec. Warmers safe cure
Cos BOch stor. n, Y.
Safe Pills move the bowels gently and
aid a speedy cure,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
Chairman EaSley Forests Crca.
ton OF international Body Of
Like Character
COMMENDED BY ROOSEVELT.
Addresses q Letter to Gompcrs Re.
GREETING Ills Ability to Attend
Meeting

New York. Dec. 1.-THE creation of
an international body based on the
National civic federation as Il exists
at present I'm this country was fore
casted by Ralph NJ. Easley, chairman
Of the executive committee, IN a re-
port TO the national executive commit
teo Of the National Civic federation at
the annual meeting I'm this city to-
day. The meeting OF the committee
was executive aud Samuel Gompcrs,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor presided Andrew Carnegie
was present,
Mr.. Easley In his report said the
movements for the organization Of civic
declarations are making good progress
IN England, France Germany and Cam
ada. lie believed their success might
logically lead to the creation Of an In
ternatlonal body 10 improve the con-
dltion OF wage earners and their relo-
lions with employers, ann 10 forward
economic education throughout the
world.
Mr.. Easey invited the consideration
Of the federation TO the projected for
nation OF an international industrial
committee, IN view Of the progress In
the formation OF international organi-
zatlon OF labor and the increasing ten
dency to the Decentralization OF
production
"Never before" the report says.
have there been so many evidences OF
the growth Of a spirit Of broad con-
servatism upon the part OF large em-
ployers and upon the part OF organized
labor II IS significant and cncour-
aging sign that from all Sides rings a
cry for economic education. This cry
comes from the extremists MS well as
the conservatives. This demand for
education must be met The organi2a-
lions Of both labor and capital differ
widely in details. They have all been
legslated against with varying de-
grees OF penalty
Abiding to the restriction OF appren-
tlces and the efforts 10 regulate COM
petition Mr. Easley said
"The eternal presence Of these ques-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16

ploycr OF labor. q man Of extraordinary
force OF character ana great mental
strength, who devoted much Of his time
and efforts TO the material improve
mout Of the Wage-Carnera not Only
without injury 10 employers but Ia
their marked benefit as well as TO the
benefit OF the people generally When
ho attended the last meeting Of your
body his condition was such that less
consideration Of the interests Of others
would have prompted him 10 have
stayed away boo The interest Of his
own he and health iut when he saw
what hc deemed q high duty be never
paid any hocl % his own physical well
fare
"You ave about to elect q president TO
ON th. vacancy caused by hts death,
and I am sure your wise judgment VIII
enable YOU 10 choose some man able TO
c0ry an in hla spirit and with hlg pow
On the great work of your association
"Aeom permit me TO assure you Of
ms entire symp2th5 with your organ
il1tiou. which has done 90 much and
which, u rIghtfully conducted Will |
om confident achieve 80 much more IN
the interests Of the people OF our CONF
mon country
BELMONT ELECTED PRESIDENT
New York, Dec. lj.-August Belmont
was tonight elected president Of the
National civic federation 10 succeed
the late Senator Hanna. The election
took place at the dinner Of the Nation
m civic federation which was held
at Park Avenue hotel. The other Of
hcors chosen We're:
First vice president, Samuel Com
pers second vice president, oscar n.
Strauss chairman OF the ways and
means committee, Henry phipps;
treasurer Charles A. Moore; chairman
welfare department, II. H. Vreeland;
chairman trade committee, Francis L.
Robbins and John Mitchell chairman
executive council Ralph NJ. Easleyi
secretary, Samuel - Donnelly.
The dinner was attended by go meme
bafs of the federation. Samuel Com
pcrs acted as POSTMASTER Mr. Com
pers said that labor had found out
through the Civic federation that em-
ployers are not the modern monsters
which they used 10 picture IA the past
lie said he welcomed advlsedly for
labor, which he represented, the organ
i2atlous with the employers.
CARNEGIE's ADDRESS READ,
Andrew Carnegie, who was unable to
be present because Of lll-health, sent
nm address, which was read In which
he said;
"As far as the largest manufactures
and mines are concerned / think the
great corporation engaged In dispute
with It's men makes a mistake If II
adopts the policy or even consider Il,
Of running the works with new men.
First, the best wOrkmen are not idle,
and to employ the only class that can
be obtained Is to lay the foundation OF
serious future trouble. lt%does not pay
10 lose body Of excellent workmen,
and sober. respectable men, so to en-
ploy class Of workmen whose sery-
ices can be obtained to an their places,
There Is another consideration OF much
weight. Just in proportion that the
workman Is earnest and efficient iB
his pride in his work. To compel him
10 stand by and see an outsider. al
most sure to b. his inferior both as
workman and as man, take his place,
Is to subject him to trial he should
be spared That the support Of his
wife and children depends upon his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16

tIons. so vital to an society and the
progress OF civilization invites the
most searching and devoted study n
they are insoluble and irrcducable there
may Doe found adjustments that would
prove effective $50 lar as they accord
with pruclpIoa ltis for the ascertain
mont OF these principles that the dee
pertinent of Industrial economics has
been Organized This addition to edu-
cational agencies should prove the most
comprehensive and far-rcachlng move
ment ever inaugurated for economic
education"
The only organized warfare depart
ment which deals with the physical
comfort recreation and education Of
employees has received support from
many employees according TO the re-
port OF the chairman.
H. H. Vrecald. who followed Mr.
Easley said the work was practical as
well as altr1istic
The following letter from President
Roosevelt to First Vice President SAM
vel Gompers was read to the members
OF the declarations
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
white House, Washington d. c.,
Dec "A, l9o4--My Dear sir. ! greatly
regret that my duties here do not admit
my attending the annual meeting OF
the National civic federation. which
VIII be held In New York City on
THURSDAY the 18th inst But al
though | cannot take part I'm the con-
ference or be present at dinner I'm con-
nection Herewith. l am sure you I'M
derstand that / am In hearty accord
and sympathy with the purposes OF the
National Civic federation in its efforts
FOR the establishment OF more rlghtful
relations between employers and en-
ployes. Il Is q movement so praise
worthy and so thoroughly American
in conception that It should as a mat
ter OF course receive the earnest sup
port Of all good citizens who are awake
TO the vital needs OF our nation.
Views upon economic and sOciOlog-
zeal problems often differ. There can
be, however, no division of opinion that
the highest aim OF all should be toward
establishing on an even closer basis Of
mutual respect and friendship, the re-
lations between employers and work.
men.
THE men associated In the National
Civic Federation have already done
much IN the direction OF settling labor
difficulties on a basis OF Cancellation
and Just dealings. Among those most
prominent In this work and largely and
intimately associated with all your
work was the late Marcus A. Hanna,
senator from Ohio, president Of the Ma
tlonal Civic federation, large em-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
Distress i'm Ireland.

Dublin, Dec. l5,--The meeting Of the
Irish parliamentary party TO disucss
the distress IN the west Of Inland and
consider means to force the govern-
ment to provide Tor the immediate
necessities and put the land act In op-
Grafton IN Connaught and other poor
districts was held here today under
the presidency Of John Redmond.
A resolution was passed condemnlng
the government for the existing dis
tress In Ireland, demanding that i'm
mediate steps be taken to relieve H.,
and also demanding that powers be
given for the distribution OF land I'm
the poor districts.
The local government board, how
ever, to some degree. forestalled the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16

meeting by taking active steps which
Il ig considered will be effective IN re-
lieylng the tenants who are affected by
the failure Of the potato crop,
The meeting was held In the Mansion
house, and there were present John
Dillon, y. G. Harrington Joseph Deylln,
Sir IT, @. Esmonde, and a majority "
the Nationalist members OF the house
OF commons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
Gen Khalbors Reaches Mukden,

Hardin. Manchuria, Dec. t5.-Gen.
Kharlbars, commander OF the Third
army, met with hearty reception on
his arrival here.
There are % hospitals, each with 1880
beds, here. The officers ward is under
control Of the wife OF Gen. Mistchenko.
There are many cases Of typhoid fever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
Mexico Has Big surplus.

Mexico City, Dec. i5.-Flnance Min
lister LimantouTs budget for the ensu-
ing fiscal year estimates the revenue at
SSS,1Oi0O0 and expenses at $S5, $4,000.
The previous fiscal year showed the
largest surplus on record--more than
s1O.OO0.OOO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
SWISS FEDERAL COUNCIL.
Bundesrath Elects NJ. Ruchet,
Radical, Vice President.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. lj.-The
bundsrath today elected NJ. Ruchet, vice
president Of the federal council, to be
president and NJ. Forrer, minister of
commerce, Industry and agriculture, to
be vice president OF the confederation
for 1905 Both are Radicals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
PRINCE FUsHIMI.
VIII Visit Salt Lake City on His
Way to Japan.

Chicago Dec l5-Pnnce Fushimi
win leave Chicago at s o'clock tomor-
row night for san Francisco ON the
overland limited over the Chicago &
Northwestern, A stop Of one day az
ogden and Salt Lake Will be made en-
route.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
Norman Mecoll Dead.

London, Dec. 15-Normon McColl,
former editor Of the Athenaeum, died
In London today Of heart disease. He
was born in iS43,