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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22
BIG SEAT SALE FOR BETHANY
HOME SHOW AT THEATRE
dustry and Pleasure" to Have
Full House Tomorrow Night.

There was a rush for seats yester-
day for the amateur entertainment.
The Fete of Queen Pleasure and King
Industry" at the Illinois theatre TO-
morrow evening. with the result that
by evening the house was nearly sold
out
There are still to be had some
choice seats for 30 and 40 cents, but
if you plan 10 take in the performance
and wish TO witness il from a choice
part of the theatre you would better
move lively in the direction of the box
Office.
The lower boxes are selling for 81
each. or single seats $3.50. All the
boxes will be taken, it is stated by the
management of the production.
The final rehearsal will take place
this evening at the theatre, with the
orchestra. Miss Mae Culton will be
accompanies. Bleuer's orchestra has
been engaged. The following business
houses are to be represented in the
industrial section: Harper house
Ramscr. Hartz & Ullemeyer. the Lon
don, J. T. Shields. Maths. krells. Har-
per House drug store, Stewards. Nc
Cabe's, LageWaters Shoe company,
Champion, Weyerhaeuser & Denk-
mann. Kramer & Co. Carse & OIL
weller. Moline Wagon company. Tot
tens music house. Young & Nc
Combs, Brandenburg millinery. Ire
mann's, Dindinger. Rock Island Ar
gus, Rock Island Union. Boston shoe
store. The throne on which the king
and queen will reign is to be furnished
by McCabe. and the Boston store will
provide the shoe for the old woman
who lived in a shoe, and had so many
children she did not know what to do. 81
The entertainment. as has been
stated heretofore, is for the benefit OF
Bethany Home, formerly the Union
Mission. The receipts will be applied
toward the expense of maintaining
this institution which affords a refuge
for the homeless waits of the city and
surrounding territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22

\ woman's never too old 10 be hand.
some. never too Old TO be young again
if she takes HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea. Brings bright eyes. rosy
cheeks. good health. b cents, tea O..
tablets. T. H. Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22
What's in 4 Name2

Everything is in the name when il
comes TO Witch Hazel Salye. f. c. De
Wit :: Co, of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles. For blind. bleeding, itching and
protrudinS piles. eczema. cuts. burns
bruises and all skin diseases. DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine
Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22
Whit TaNpnyers Want.

Taxpayers care nothing of the
mere technical phase of the
investigation. What they want
to know is if the waterworks
department is being managed proper
ly. Mr.. Bancroft if he has been as
careful in looking after the interests
OF the city as he claims to have been.
assuredly has nothing 10 fear from
an inquiry. On the contrary. in view
of the talk that has been occaSiOned
by the action of the council he should
demand il. He should insist on the
council knowing every transaction
that has been negotiated by him or
for his department since he has been
connected with it. Mr.. Bancrofts
friends say that jealousy and politics
are at the bottom of the present agi-
tatiOn.
The taxpayers have right 70 de-
mand of the council. and the latter has
a right. it is IN duty bound TO do 50.
to require Mr.. Bancroft TO open the
department over which he has control
70 an investigation that viii leave no
doubt in the public mind as TO whether
it has been satisfactorily conducted
during his term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22

Princess ChinquilIa, who it is claim
ed. is the first Indian to appear in
vaudeville. will be one of the star feat
ures at Cleveland's Chicago theatre
mex; week She will offer a dancing.
juggling and musical novelty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22

by the public generally SO far has
proven extremely encouraging and |
am most grateful. for | am told that
my ambition is about to be realized
The Kennedy Stock company. support
ing the comedian and playwright, John
J. Kennedy, and an additional COM
pany of five complete vaudeville fea-
lures. will appear at the Illinois thea
ire for eight days, commencing Sun
day in Dion Boucicault's five-act story
Of southern life. The OctOroon," de
plotting life on the Mississippi "befO de
wa" This company is now in its 18th
year of success, and during the past
five seasons the company has never
closed, retaining in its roster the
names of the same people Each play
is mounted with special scenery. all
electrical and mechanical effects.
The fame of the Pinero drama
Lefty" which was produced for the
first time in New York last week. is
now assured. 1t is TO be burlesqued.
The new Lew Fields theatre in New
York. which is scheduled to open early
in October, will bring forward as its
first important Offering Lettuce" =
burlesGue on Lefty" Victor Herbert
has supplied the music and Glen Mac
DOnOuGh the words. Folds and Marie
Cahill will have the principal parts
\ New York paper says: "Joc
Welch is going to start in The Mer-
chant r new play by Lee Arthur au-
thor of The Auctioneer.' Theatre
patrons who saw The Merchant" AT
McVicker's last summer when the title
was "A Business Man" will hope that
| Mr.. Welch will have more success
with the piece than Mr.. Norris was
| able to achieve.
The Prince of Pilsen" will com
! plete its run in London on Oct. l. hav-
| ing then five months of success TO its
! credit. Two companies presenting the
| PiXley-Luders opera will then be put
on the road. and will tour to town :
! and cities of England and Scotland
! Each of these travelling companies will
include members from the London
! company.
Princess ChinquilIa. who, it is claim
| ed. is the first Indian to appear in
/ vaudeville. will be one of the star feat
ures at Cleveland's Chicago theatre
next week. She will offer a dancing
/ juggling and musical novelty
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
COLOR PUT INTO HIS EYE.
Boston Specialists Paint Mans Iris With
India Ink.

Philadelphia, (SpeciaD A. dispatch
to the Public Ledger from Boston
says:
"An operation which took place at
the Eye and Ear Infrmary in this
city seems to indicate that the color Of
the human eye can be changed by
the use of needles.
"The surgeons were DR.. Henry H.
Haskell and Dr. Hefferman and the
patient was young man who has
been suffering for some time with an
affection which partially destroyed the
color of his eye, but only in the
slightest degree affected its sight.
THE iris contained a white streak
almost its entire width. Two drops
of 2 per cent solution of cocaine
were put under the eyelid in prepare
ton for the operation. The instru-
ments used consisted of five ordinary
cambria needles These were applied
10 the cornea, making large number
OF holes of the tiniest size. Minute
quantities of India ink, previously
shaded to match the iris as nearly as
possible, were rubbed into the cornea
with the finger, and in this manner
worked into each of the holes made
by the needle points.
The physicians say the operation
was completely successful"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
STRUGGLE WITH MANIAC
Perilous Fight in Darkness on a Hos
pital Roof.
HAD TO Be CHOKED INTO SUBMISSION.
Capt. Clark, Of New York Fire Department,
and Two Firemen Risk Their Lives to Save
a Man Who Became Suddenly Demented-
Desperate Struggle Eighty Feet From the
Ground on Ledge IL Inches Wide.

New York, (SpeciaD. = Captain
Clark, of the New York fire depart
ment, and two fremen engaged in a
desperate struggle with maniac be-
fore daylight on I2-inch ledge which
forms the base of the mansard root
of the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hos
pital, in this city. The ledge is 80
feet above the ground, and the man
they risked their lives to rescue from
his perilous position. was powerful
and fought viciously; but he was
finally forced through window into
the hospital, where several policemen
took up the struggle and subdue i
him.
The maniac was Robert Hindman.
who had been admitted to the hos
pital a week ago to prepare tor an
operation for the removal OF swell
ling in the ear He showed no sign
OF mental disturbance until Saturday
night, when he suddenly became
maniacal Sometime after midnight
he escaped from his room to the mar
row ledge, carrying with him a heavy
pitcher with which he threatened the
nurses and policemen, who appeared
ct the window to induce him to return
AS it was impossible to get behind the
desperate man from inside the hos
rital the fire department was at last
appealed to.
A 7o-foot extension ladder was
cautiously raised and in the dark
4indmann's attention was not at,
tracted by it. Captain Clark, refused
to assign any of his men to so danger
and unusual task, and went up him
self, followed by Firemen Jeremiah
Scanlon and Henry w. Kimley.
Hindman had just thrown the
pitcher through the window where the
policemen were holding his attention,
when Clark crept up behind, seized
the man by the throat and choked
him while his companions grasped
his legs. Though taken by surprise,
Hindman fought back desperately. He
was cut by broken glass when his
capto-s finally dragged him to the
window and thrust him through.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

The word Niagara means thunder
water
A little ever IL per cent. of milk is
solid matter.
Trades unions have existed in China
for 1000 years.
A Russian is not of age until he is
twenty-six.
The penguin's wings are useful only
under water.
A woman feet inches high
should weigh I42 pounds.
Mexico produces about $4,000, 600
pounds of cotton annually.
Primary agricultural schools are
now established in twelve cities of
Saxony.
In Japan state socialism is favored
by the government and taught in the
colleges.
The cost of the Spanish-American
War was $3.50. ooo,o 600; that of the Boer1
War, $1,000, 900, 600,
The opal is the only gem which
cannot be counterfeited. Its delicate,
tints cannot be reproduced.
The Filipinos eat large quantities.
of dried grasshoppers, and also pre-l
pare them in CONNECTIONS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Indian Agent Removed.

President Roosevelt has removed
Major Albert M. Anderson, Indian
Agent in the charge of the Colville
Reservation in Washington State, as
a result of an investigation of gross
irregularities in his administration OF
agency affairs. Special Agent Nc
Nichols, of the, Indian Bureau, has
been placed in charge.
The investigation has been in prog
ress several weeks by Mr.. McNich-
oils and Inspector Nessler. 1t was
alleged that there had been a falsi-
flcation of Major Anderson's vouch-
ers, a padding of the rolls of the
Colville Agency, submission of ex-
pense accounts for services never rem
dered and other infractions of the
law. Major Anderson was given 10
days in which to answer the charges
and he attributed the matters COM
planned of to clerk i'll the agency who,
however, it is charged, has disappeared
ON a leave of absence for 90 days
granted him by Major Anderson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
TORNADO LEAVES DEATH AND RUIN.
Nearly a Score OF Lives Lost in Indian
Territory.

Pryor Creek, |. T., (SpeciaD Six
persons were killed by tornado
which swept through the country
about four miles south of here.
Reports have been received that a
number of others were injured, but
names of only two are known.
The storm started near Chowteau, on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Road
eight miles from here, and swerved
10 the northeast, cutting path from
one-half to mile wide and about 20
miles long
The Abbott home was demolished
and the four members of the family
instantly killed.
The storm then struck the Dealy
home, blowing it to pieces, killing the
young son and probably fatally in
Juring the father
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
To Destroy the Alexander III.

Cronstadt, (By Cable)-A sensa-
tional story is afoat here of an at
tempt to destroy the battleship Alex
ander III. According to the report
a sailor saw stranger, wearing the
Uniform of an officer, going down into
the engine room of the battleship, fol-
lowed him and saw the stranger at
tach something connected with a wire
to the dynamos.
After the stranger left the sailor
examined the attachment and found it
TO be bomb. The sailor at once
cut the wires, ran up on deck to tell
what had happened and found that
the stranger had hanged himself
The crew of the Alexander Ill, it
is added, were instructed not to speak
of the occurrence. and it is said that
the stranger was mailman or mem
Der of some revolutionary organiza-
ton to whose lot it had fallen to blow
no the Alexander Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
AN ANARCHIST PLOT.
Attorney Alleges That Syrians Have Banded
Together.

Pittsburg, Pa, (SpeciaD.-Attorney
N. A. SHIRLEY, of New York, made a
startling statement in the Central Po-
lice Station, where eight Syrians who
had been arrested for riot were being
tried.
Mr.. SHIRLEY arrived late from New
York and asked for postponement of
the hearing, but this was refused. He
then stated that an anarchistic So
ciety under the guise of benevolent
society had been organized there and
that they had put their priest, Rev.
Mr.. Korkemas, in jail. Many of their
countrymen of good character, he said
were forced to flee from New York
because they were opposed to the
society, and members of the organiza-
ton had threatened to torture the
wives and mothers of their enemies
in true oriental fashion.
Mr.. Shibley said that he had about
a dozen witnesses to show before tho
proper tribunal that this was true;
The men were ordered to forfeit Sig
or to serve twenty days in jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
MINISTER SENT UP FOR BIGAMy.
Rev. J. B. Taylor Begins His Four-Year
Term In Prison.

Des Moines, Ia, Especially .-Smiling
stimulation of indifference and VOW
ing tibet he would become the lawful
husband of the prosecutrix, the Rev
l. B. Taylor, handsome and debonair,
was sentenced by Judge Scott at
Slgourney to four years Imprisonment
for bigamy.
When sentence had been pronounc-
ed Taylor laughingly remarked to the
sheriff: Glad it's all over; let's 60"
Taylor is only 26 years old, brilliant
and magnetic, and one of the most
promising evangelists ever in the en-
ploy of the Methodist Church in Iowa
victim was Florence Graves, the belle
Of Martinsburg, one of the cities in
which he conducted a series of meet
ings. The greatest shock occasioned
by Taylor's downfall was to the
bishops of his church and to President
Hancher, of Iowa Wesleyan Uni
versity, Mount Pleasant, whose prote-
ge Taylor was. 1t was impossible
for them to believe him guilty of such
perfidy.
One little woman was not greatly
surprised, however. DIG was WI D
Taylor No. I, who was eking out a
living for herself and child in Will
inington, Del, ignorant of the where
about of her husband
Miss Graves is now rearing their
two children and says she will marry
Taylor as soon as he has completed
his sentence, provided legal sepa-
ration from wife No. may be had.
She was a reluctant witness at the
trial, and the prosecution OF Taylor
was pushed by her father over her pro-
test
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Wants An Indian Wife.

Muskogee, l. T., (SpeciaD.-Orlan-
do Hand, farmer, who lives at
Bridgehampton. L. l. says he is 90
years old, that he is hustler and last
year raised 10000 bushels of Irish po-
tatoes, 5000 bushels turnips, 1000
bushels of corn and keeps twenty
cows. He says he has been post
master and does not drink, swear or
smoke. He wants the Indian officials
to send him names of two or three
likely Indian maiders and give his let
ter to one who will answer it. He
says above all things he wants a wom-
an who will love him and make him
happy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Congressional and Departments.

The Senate committee investigating
the Smoot case passed a resolution
asking for permission to visit Titan
next summer to take further testl-
mony.
The proceedings in the House were
enlivened by a speech by Mr.. Daizell,
in which he repeated his charge that
MIR. Bourke Cochran had been paid
for his services in the Mckinley CAM
paigfi of 1896. Mr.. Cochran demanded
an investigation
Reports to the State Department
from Panama indicate that MIR. Rus
sell, the United States charge there,
who has been i'll from an attack OF
malarial fever, is recovering.
Representative of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association
laid before Attorney General Knox
complaints of the exactions of the
Paper Manufacturers Trust
Representative Lamb, of Va, intro
duced bill to appropriate 100000 to
enable the government to purchase
jamestown island.
Brigadier General Joseph Dickin-
son the last of the adjuant generals of
the Army of the Potomac, is dead,
aged 70 years.
The Senate Committee cn Labor de-
cided to postpone action on the eight
hour bill until December.
Prince Pu Lun, a member of the
Chinese official family, was formally
received by the President in the Blue
Room of the White House.
Pressure is being brought on the
Senate to finally dispose of the APP
pointment of DIR. Grim as collector OF
the port of Charleston. s. c.
The House passed the Alaska Dele
gate Bill and the bill to construct
lighthouse and fog signal station at
Diamond Shoals.
The Supreme Court dismissed the
Virginia suffrage case, deciding that
there was no way to grant the relief
asked for
\ Baron Sternburg, the German am
bassador, presented to the President
Eugenl label, the principal editor OF
the National Zeitung. OF Berlin
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Cars Reports Withheld.

St. Petersburg, (By Cable).-The
censors' committee did not give out
the dispatches received regarding the
movements of the Japanese across
the Yalu river 1t was ,intimated that
Information had been received that
the Japanese had crossed the river,
but this was accompanied by state
ment that the success of the enemy
should in no sense be regarded as
an important victory, the Russians
having no intention of vigorously con-
testing the passage, their plan being
to annoy the enemy as much as pos
sib1e.
1t is evident from the dispatches
received here that, in order to render
a crossing feasible, the Japanese made
a feint on Tatung Kau, while the
troops actually crossed some miles up
the river near Tchangdjiou Two
companies were first thrown into
Manchuria and unquestionably en-
trenched, and Immediately under
cover of their guns reinforcements
crossed.
1t is regarded as probable that
WHeIl lHeSG llOOpS are III SulliSlSHt
numbers they will march along the
Manchurian bank of the Yalu in the
direction on Antung, near which lies
the road on which the advance can
continue to Feng Hoang Tchang,
where the first determined stand OF
the Russians will be made.
No report has been received here,
official or otherwise, showing casual
ties on either side.
Advices from Mukden indicate that
the Russians have completed the con-
centration of their forces on the Muk-
den-Liao-Y ang- Yalu and Munkden-
Niuchwang lines Forty thousand
men are occupying fortified positions
along the Yalu river and 10000 are
posted at TakuShan, at the head of
Korea bay, where the Japanese have
threatened to make landing.
The Russians also occupy the banks
of the Tumen river from the Russo
Korean frontier to Lake Tai-Tji
(Paik-T ou-San), on the Manchu- Ko-
rean frontier, near the source OF
the Yalu. Detachments of Russian
cavalry and light artillery hold the
towns of Kio-Lin, Musan and Zundu-
yam, alona the river, and points on the
east coaA kof Korea offering facilities
for LANDINGS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Spurns a Fortune.

Omaha, Neb., (SpeciaD Jane S
Doyle, an aged man of this city
has fortune awaiting him at Dixon,
ILL.,, but he declares he does not
wish it and will not go there to claim
it. 81 don't want to be bothered about
this fortune" he said impatiently
when informed that a relative had
died at Dixon and left him sole heir
to large estate. 81 don't want any
more money. I've always got along
without riches, and I'm too old to be-
gin to worry about them nov.
would not go across the street for
100000. | certainly am not going
several hunded miles for it,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Beef Trust Inquiry.

Representative Gaines, of Tennes-
see, introduced a resolution calling
upon the attorney general to inform
the House at this session why he has
rot moved to advance the beef trust
case in the Supreme Court of the
United States, as one of recognized
public interest, just as the merger case
was advanced, and why he has not in
stituted criminal proceedings against
the defendants in the beef trust case.
1t also asks what information he has
that the beef trust is violating the in
junction against it and what infor-
nation he has as showing or tending
to show that there is another beef
trust engaged in interstate commerce
IN violation of the antitrust law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Business Blocks In RGins.

Falkland, l. T., (SpeciaD.- Half a
dozen business blocks were destroyed
by tornado that swept through here
killing seven persons outright and
injuring number of others. Three
OF the injured will die. 1t is estimated
that the tornado caused property dam
age to the extent OF $4,000. -Four
miles south of here the tornado was
even more severe Farmhouses and
barns were completely demolished and
farm stock was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Foreign.

Four of the London and North
western Railroad Companys ware
houses in London were damaged by
FIRE to the extent OF 100000. The
historic Church of the Holy Trinity
was for a time in jeopardy.
Mr.. Watson, the labor leader at
Melbourne, Australia, has formed a
cabinet, with himself as premier and
treasurer. All but one OF the mem
bers belong to the Labor party.
About 200 houses of the town OF
Buczacz, Austria, were destroyed by a
FIRE April $3.50. Some 5000 OF the in
habitants are homeless.
President Loubet and the King and
Queen of Italy reviewed 10000 troops
in Rome. Nj. Loubet also visited the
Roman forum.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra and
their suits landed at Kingstown. Ire
land, and were given splendid re-
ception.
The governor of German Southwest
Africa reports that typhus has broken
out among the German troops.
A train in which were Premier Maui
ra, of Spain, and others was fired up
on near Alicante, but not injured.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the
Princess Victoria and their suites
started on their visit to Ireland.
A French priest entered an Italian
newspaper office and excitedly de-
clared he had come to Rome 10 kill
President Loube- He then disap-
peared Several priests were arrested
but released President Loubet laid
wreaths upon the tombs OF King Vic
tor Emmanuel II. and King Humbert.
The Pope may protest against the visit
OF Loubet TO Rome.
In an ARRAY between Turkish gend-
armies and Greeks in Smyrna the sec
rotary OF the Greek consulate was
wounded and the Turkish Minister
promised full satisfaction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
JAP ARMY In MANCHURIA
Reported From Lao That MkadO's
Troops Have Crossed the Yula.
AN ENGAGEMENT SEEMS SURE.
The Reported Bombardment at Niuchwang Not
Confirmed Operations Of the vladivostok
Squadron Upon Destroying All Trans
ports on Sea of Japan-40,0OO Russian
Troops Occupy Fortified Positions.

Lao Yang, (By Cable).-Between
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
ing the Japanese forced passage OF
the Yalu, two companies crossing be-
tween Tohangdjiou and Siaoppous-
sikhe.
Heavy firing was heard near Ia
tung Kau, in which it is believed
the Japanese male feint in order
to distract attention from the real
point of passage.
So far no bridge spans the river.
1t is believed the Russian fire sue
ceeded in destroying the floating
parts of the Japanese bridges.