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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
IS RESCUED
Reaches Winter Harbor With
Broken Wheel and Pune.
tured Hull.
BATTLES WITH MOVING ICE
Which SNAPS Line Holding the Boat
as She is Being lowed
to Shore.

The ferry J. T. Robinson. which was
caught by the ice and blocked just
out of the harbor of the Kahlke Bros
boat yard, escaped yesterday after
noon with no further damage than a
broken wheel. and a slight puncture
in the hull, just at the wheel.
The boat was just being towed in
through the channel cut for her in the
ice. when the gorge broke and the
ice began to move. The steamer was
moored by a single line. This, with
the movement of the ice. caused tn.
steamer to swing in a little further &c
the shore. 4 great rush of ice snap
ped the line. and the men who had
been at work on the ice boarded the
boat.
Another small line was thrown out
and by hard work the ferry was held
in close to- the shore. The line
served as a radius. and the arch dc
scribed by the steamer ended just be
low the point built out below the har
Dor Here the boat was made fast,
and the ice passed without damage
aside from the broken wheel.
Swings Against Bank.
The damage to the wheel was caus-
ed by the force with which the boat
struck the bank. and the parts of the
wheel went through the side of the
hull. Had the boat been carried out
from the shore the results would have
been grave The ice would soon have
ground her to pieces, and the fate o.
the half dozen men on board would
probably have been death in the ice.
As soon as the steamer was safely
fastened to the shore the crew and
laborers aboard made haste to get on
solid ground again. The ice was about
six inches thick. and was apparently
fast for the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

tied near ii in a home built of logs, con-
tentment and heartiness. Then came
Indian uprisings and one night the
house was attacked and in the battle
that followed the baby had disappear
ed Search was made for weeks and
weeks. but no trace of the little one
could be found. Two years passed and
in the meantime the father had died.
The mother had gone to Bismarck and
settled there. believing her baby girl
had been killed. Then a man named
Robert Andrews was appointed an In
dian agent, and on his visits to the res
ervation he several times saw what he
thought was white girl. He finally
found an opportunity to speak to her
and the girl remembered her name
in English. but how she came to be a
member of the tribe she could not re-
member She knew their language and
had been brought up in their mode of
living Mr.. Andrews made inquiries
and after much effort learned of Mrs.
Dickens in Bismarck. She was sent for
and the mother and child restored to
each other in happy embrace. Gracia
reported that the Indians had been
kind to her in their rough way. and
t is established beyond doubt that
she was the first. white person ever
known 10 be on the Flathead reserva-
ton. Strange as it may seem, Miss
Dickens in the character of Carina in
AN American Gentleman" plays apart
which is almost an exact illustration
of her own history. In the play. how
ever the 1h6ncfnrS OvnSiOS m
stead of Indians. Miss Dickens is
well cast in the piece and her beauty
and talent are remarkable while her
sweet womanliness is the leading cause
of her great popularity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Wagner. Moline.
Dec. 30.-Maloney'S Wedding.
Jan. Am American Gentleman.
a Child Amona the Indians.

The life story of Miss Gracia Dick
ems. Mr.. Bonelli's leading lady i'll An
American Gentleman company, which
plays here Monday. matinee and night,
reads like a novel. which proves the
old adage that truth is stronger than
fiction Born on the boundless pra-
ries of the great west in schooner
wagon while her parents were using
this pioneer method of emigrating. she
knew hardships from the very begin
ming of her life. The father was pros
pecting for gold and copper and be-
lieving he had struck a vein they set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

Illinois Bookings

Dec. 30-San Toy.
Jan. Arizona.
Jan. AN Aperican Gentleman.
Jan. Son the Bridge at Midnight
Jan. 9-WinninSer Bros, week.
Jan. 15-Thc Smart Set.
Jan. 16-Lorado Taft, Y. NJ. c. a.
Jan. 17.-Dolly Warden.
Jan. 22-The Heart of Chicago.
Jan. 23-lnnocent Maids.
Jan. 25-Mason and Mason.
Jan. 2S-Babes in Toyland.
Ian. ga Break for Liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist. Rich
mond. Va. says: Il had a fearful af'
tack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months: was fortunate
enough TO get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after doctor s
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. | have also heard of fine re
suits from others who have used ii.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. Gust SchleSel & Son.
90 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
FAVOR SHURTLEFF
New Angle in the Speakership Of
Illinois House Has De-
veloped.
McHENRY COUNTY MAN LEADS
Tip Goes Out at Conference Yesterday
-Today's confab May Set
tie the Matter.

Edward II. Shurtlcn Of MaTcnGO. Nc
Henry county. looks like the next
speaker OF the Illinois house OF repre-
sCntativcs. II a fight is made against
liam Trautmann of ~. Clair county.
Robert PCndarvis of Cook county does
not appear to have made much chance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
When they learned that the

money. When they learned that the
absence of the company made the per
Torrance an impossibility, they also
learned that the trains were not NOV
ing, and they could not get out of
town. They realized on their theatre
tickets, and were enabled to secure
cheap hotel accommodations, and get
home the next afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Will of Peter MahIstect.

The will of the late Peter Mahlstedt
of Canoe Creek, was probated today
in the county court. The instrument
was drawn Oct. 3. 1904. and be
queathes the estate, both real and per
sonal, to the widow, Mrs. Anna Mahl-
stedt. The son. Peter MahIstedt, Is
appointed executor of the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30

Rushville, Ind.-Messrs. Ely Bros. {:
have been a great sufferer from ca
tarrh and hay fever and tried many
things, but found no permanent relief
until found il in Ely's Cream Balm
about eight years ago. and We have
been fast friends ever since. Rev. r..
NJ. Bentley.
cents, for which please send me your
Cream Balm. l find your remedy the
quickest and most permanent cure for
cold in the head. catarrh, etc. Yours
truly, Dell NJ. Potter, general manager
Arizona Gold Mining company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Maloney's Wedding.

Lew Nelson. an old favorite. dear to
the hearts of the theatregoers of the
past decade. will be remembered chief
iy for the fame he gained as comedi-
an in the halcyon days of minstrelsy
and farce comedy. and in the part of
"Maloney' in "Maloney's Wedding is
well suited to his particular style of
comedy. The wedding takes place to-
morrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Burtis, Davenport.

Dec. Michigan Glee club.
Jan. 1-On the Bridge at Midnight.
Jan. Walker Whfteside, in David
Garrick'S Love"
Ian. Charles b. Hanford, in 9th
clio and Don Caesar.
Jan S-Mason and Mason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Masons Have Dancing Party.

Members of Rock Island Comman-
derry. knights Templar, last evening en-
joyed the second of their winter Sc
ries of parties at Masonic Temple.
Dancing was the order. Bleuer's or
chestra furnished the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Canal Was Costly.

President Carter of the Chicago
drainage canal has issued his annual
report which shows that The total
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-30
Brings br
rich r. n

Brings bright, shining. merry eyes.
rich, roa blood. good health. That's
rnat HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. 35 cents. tea or tablets. T..
H. Thomas pharmacy.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
THE LOCAL FIELD

Strawberry plants for sale. If
YOU want any please order at once.
IL. Delepine.
Mrs Kouba, of the Hotel Pasco,
came over last Tuesday did some
shopping with our merchants.
Fred B. Kticdlcr visited with his
family at Tacoma over Sunday. iie
saws that boy is a dandy and fully
up to expectation.
Mr.. Johnson, of Moscow, Idaho,
is here, the guest of J. J. Reed. He
is looking over the valley with the
intention of locating.
!. +. Shafcr is making some
elaborate improvements i'll his bar
Der shop, principal among which is
the installation OF three new bath
rooms.
A new sidewalk has been built i'll
front of the vacant lots between the
Kennewick Hardware Co.'S building
and the new Columbia Pharmacy.
w. c. Campbell was the builder.
Remember the Woodnen enter
t,inment on the evening OF the 9th
of August. 1t is going to be one
of the best things of the kind ever
given in the town. Admission csc.
Tom Mccain and and John NOR
started for Horse Heaven yesterday
afternoon where they will be for
some time building house, barn
and outbl1ildings on the Bosard
ranch.
J. J. Reed returned yesterday
from Tacoma where he had spent
few days with his family, who are
visiting in that city in hopes the
climate over there may benefit the
babys health. He reports the lit
tie one improving rapidly.
W. R. Lamb G. Co. who recently
purchased the goods owned by
Cantrill & Root are selling every
thing out at cost. All goods must
60 before September 1st to make
room for their fall stock Of millin-
cry and ladies furnishings.
Mrs. J. w. Higgins and son and
daughter, of Berkeley, California,
arrived here this week for an ex-
tended visit with the family of II.
b. Haney. Mrs. Higgins is Mr..
Haney's sister and this is the first
time they have met in fifteen years.
The high winds yesterday blew
up two or three delightful showers
that freshened up things consider
ably. While rains are not necessa-
ry a shower is always welcome and
especially since they are always
light and are never accompanied by
thunder and lightning.
P. c Book, of Abel, Iowa, who
some time ago purchased forty acres
Of land in section AZ and five acres
o. residence property in the Hover
villa Tract, has returned for the
purpose of experimenting the i'm
PFovenents Oh his properties. He
expects his family in the course Of
tn nett month.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

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Miss Marie Minon, OF Waila
Walll. arrived here Yesterday tor
short visit with Mrs, ( a. Luildy'
Walter Ceizertanner spent yes
terday in North Yakima, where he
went as Il delegate the democratic
county convention.
Mr. Cana has rompleted a nea, AMI
roo,nv cot-ore on his DroDertv near
the Columbia River, north of the
Northern Pacific deDot
c. y. Charleston, of Salem, Ore,
was here last week looking after
business in the insurance line. He
appointed Arie Hover local agent
for this place.
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da I,'o', ~ w ~ s,ti,ar ~, tI,. N.a,
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purchased from II. A. Hover
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A meeting of the fruit growers
of Yakima county is called for to-
morrow at North Yakima, for tie
purpose OF arranging ioF a perma-
lel,t EXHIBIT at nPoNale anu also
making an eXhio't at the Inter
state taif' All Inc fruit growers
Oh the county are invited
H. A, Hover this week sold his
elegant residence property in this
place to l.. A. Janiein, of Spokane.
Mr. Ianigin some time ago bought
a tract of land in Section Seven
and has come to heinnewick Tor the
purpose OF making tins place his
nome. lie and his wife arc now
guests at the Hover.
NJ. O. Kitten has force of men
at work putting a fume along the
south side of his property north of
the depot. As soon as the f1une
is COMPLETED he will clear and level
his land and seed it down. This
will 90 a GOOD wav toward improy.
ing the appearance of that part of
the town.
C. A. I,undv. local mauaper for
the telephone company at this
place has sent in the orders for the
instruments for the subscribers to
the local exchange. and expects the
work of installation to begin about
the middle of next week. There
will be in the neiehborhood of six
tv subscribers at the opeuine of the
exchange.
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X. rhymes tnlS WEEK StdtlIS that
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

II. Z. Pettijohn, left yesterday
morning for business trip that
will take him as far west as Top
pcnish.
Mrs. McClerklan, Mrs. Spates
and Miss Mcintyre formed a party
Of Pasco ladies' who visited with
friends here Tuesday.
Oranges, bananas, lemons, Wal
la Walla ice cream. soda water and
ice cream at w. r. Lamb < Cos,
Call and see them.
I have a large number of Clark
Seeding strawberry plants that l
will sell for $500 per thousand to
those WHO order at once. R. Cor
such.
Sylvester g. Roseman, of the
Stag saloon, are making some high
class improvements in the interior
decorations OF their popular resort.
NJ. p. Fuller is i'll charge of the
work.
Mrs. l.. I. Miles, of the firm of
w. r. Lamb & Co., has just re-
ceivcd a new line of mid summer
and fail hats which arc gong at
bedrock prices, Have you seen
them?
Two complete sets of new scenery
are being painted for the stage at
the opera house especially for the
two dramas that will put on at the
the Woodlnan entertainment OH the
evening of August 9th.
H. E. Baldwin is receiving the
the congratulations OF his friends
over the safe arrival of new lum-
herman at his home Wednesday.
Mrs. Baldwin and the little fellow
are getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Schrader
left Tuesday evening for St. Marys,
Idaho, where they will make their
home during the remainder of the
summer. We understand they will
take up their residence here again
in the fall.
The democrats Of this precinct
held their primary convention last
Saturday afternoon and elected the
following gentlemen as delegates
to the county convention held at
North Yakima yesterday: Frank
Emigh, M, P. Fuller, Walter Gel
zentanner and NJ. o. Klitton.
The new building that is to be the
future home OF the Columbia Pliar-
macy is about ready for occupancy.
The fixtures have arrived are rap
idly being put III place. When in
readiness for business in his new
stand Mr.. Sheppard will have one
of the finest drug stores in this
part of the state.
The committee in charge of the
Woodmen entertainment has been
very busy for the past week and
have the program about completed.
Several of the leading local enter
tanners have promised their assis-
lance and to small dramas that are
to open and close the evening are
in competent hands. The enter
taiunlent will be we'll worth the
price OF admission, 25c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
CITY NEWS
FIRE LADIES SLIDE
DOWN HOSE TO FIRE
Flremen Risk Death to Reach
Flames at Fire on Third
Street.

They went down to a basement, not
up to a roof.
They descended a hose instead of
ladder.
But the feat performed by st. Paul
f1remen yesterday afternoon was not
the less both hazardous and ingenious.
1t demonstrated the readiness with
Which the st. Paul fire fighter will
adapt himself promptly to any novel
demands upon his skill and courage.
The fire that called for these unexpect-
ed measures started at o'clock yester-
day afternoon among the shaving in
the basement Of a woodworking shop
conducted by Mauritson & Co., at IS
West Third street, which is an old
stone building on the south side of
Ihlrd street at the edge of the bluff
Ihe structure rises three stories above
Thlrd street; it also goes down three
stories below the street level to
foundation on the bluffside fifty feet
above the railroad tracks trayersing
the levee along the Mississippi. The
rear wall of the building thus rises
from the extreme outside edge of
vertical cliff
To reach the fire by the only means
OF ordinary communication-an inte-
rior stairway-was impossible yester-
Oo'y OcCduSS Oh the smoke from the
smoldering chips.
But the iremen did not hesitate.
Driven back up the stairway they
hastened to rear window on the
street floor and ran their rubber hose
out Of the window down the outside
wall. No sooner had the brass nozzle
touched the basement sill than a fire
man sprang out Of the window three
stories above, and twisted one foot
ABOUT the hose as readily as If he were
about to slide down his own brass
roo stairway in his own engine house
flushing himself loose from the win
dow he descended along the Jagged
stone wall While a switch engine puff
ed far below him, and big crowd.
collecting on the Wabasha street
bridge above his head, cheered repeat
sdly. He reached the sill Of the base
ment, jumped off, turned about placed
one hand on the window casing, and
watched curiously the locomotive be-
low IN whose smoke he was half-hid-
den. Soon after another fireman took
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
BUSINESS PICKS UP
Township Fire insurance Com.
panies Show increase.

The business of township fire insur-
ance companies increased during 1903
by nearly $1,500,000, as compared with
the preceding year, according to a pre-
liminary report issued yesterday by
Insurance Commissioner Elmer H
Dearth. The total insurance in force
during the year was $14,571,734.
The average cost per 500 of insur-
ance, on account of losses during the
year, was 10, as against IL for the
expenses for this class of insurance
was .05, making a total of Is, net de-
crease of .01. as compared with 1902
The total receipts from members were
$277,212.65, an increase Of $1,843.21.
The total losses paid were $166,146, an
increase of $476.46.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

Venient to be able to get aboard ship,
hoist anchor and be a-pIowing of the
main within ten minutes after you
have shut up your desk and bid your
stenographer an affectiOnate good-by.
Our fleets anchored right off the foot
of Robert street; any member can run
down there of a summer afternoon and
get a long ways down the river, feel
ing cool, clean and comfortable, before
a dusty railroad train would have
brought him to his station at the lake.
Spend Sunday on the Water.
MANY of our navigators leave port
of a Saturday afternoon and don't
catch sight Of land again until some
time Monday morning. They either
sleep in the cabins of their launches,
go ashore and camp Saturday and
Sunday night, or put up at some of
the village hotels along the river.
Many other sailors are satisfied to
spend Sunday only on the bounding
billow.
1.-The shorter trips are along the
Minnesota, which has beautiful shores
and scarcely any current, to Shakopee
Chaska, Carver, Belle Plaine and even
to Henderson or LIE Sueur. Another
favorite, trip is down the Mississippi
to the st. Croix and then up to Still
water. We either eat our meals
aboard or go ashore in the first nook
that looks romantic to the ladies where
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

take the place of the st. Paul Yacht
club.
Compare the auto and the launch"
said a club member yesterday. "The
auto will take you to more places in
the country, of course, and it will take
you faster.
But the launch will carry you quite
fast enough for a pleasure excursion,
and it will take you to many of the
most attractive resorts in the North
west. Within a few days you can go
in a launch to scores of delightful
spots along the Mississippi and the
Minnesota rivers. The highway that
you travel will be much more attractive
than most country roads. Your method
Of travelling will be far more agreeable
than in an automobile. You'll be spared
the affection of dust. You'll be much
cooler during the warm hours Of a
summer day, and, if your launch has a
cabin, you'll be much warmer when
the weather's chilly. You'll be abso-
lutely protected, in a cabin, from the
wind and sun and rain. You'll not have
to sit for hours cramped up in a mar
row seat, hut you can walk about, sit,
stand or even lie down in a hammock,
If you wish.
You'll not be annoyed by dogs, or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

Continued From First Page.
guage bitter with resentment and
Scorn.
It was while the merchant marine
bill was being discussed that Mr.. Hep
burn made his speech. He replied to
yesterdays attack by Mr.. Kitchin On.
CD on the president. Mr.. Hepburn
said:
This gentleman makes merry, be-
cause, as he says, the president has not
seen fit to allow the gentleman from
Ohio (Mr. Grosvenor) and myself to
find favor in his eyes on the question
of civil service. But if the president
has as poor an opinion of my opinion
on that subject as l have Of his I am
ready to commiserate with him."
daughter and applause on the Demo-
cratic side.) Mr.. Hepburn went on to
discuss the tariff and other political
issues. He ridiculed the Democratic
agreement upon Judge Parker as a
presidential candidate and compared
the judge to the sphinx.
Mr.. Kitchin made a humorous reply
to Mr.>Hepburn.
Cochran Takes the Floor.
Mr.. Cochran (N. " then took the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

logic to himself right now, and let me
say to him what said I had been in
formed"
Demands the Name.
''By whom, by whom?' shouted Mr..
Cochran. Name him! Name him!"
by Democrat" replied Mr.. Dali
zell, and was about to continue.
Name him! Name him!" again
shouted Mr.. Cochran. Name him,
now and here!"
There was chorus of Name him!"
Name him!" on the Democratic side.
Name him, or admit that you are"
Mr.. Cochran said, and paused, adding:
What cannot be said in this house.
At this there was wild and tumultu
Gus cheering and applause on the Dem
ocratic side.
him. said Mr.. Dalzell.
"Of course not, of course not" shout
ed dozen Democrats.
Fires Parting Shot.
"Sir," Numbered Mr.. Cochran, turn
Ing to the speaker, 1.-The man who
makes confession cannot interrupt me
again or come voluntarily within the
range of my vision
So vOciferous was the demonstration
on the Democratic side that 1t was
some time before Mr.. Cochran could
resume
He then continued discussion of the
trusts
Describing the long reign and mis-
takes of the Republican party, Mr..
Cochran predicted it's reign would end
and end now. 1t mattered not whether
the man to lead the Democracy to vic
tory was the one named by the New
York convention, Judge Parker, or
whether the leader should be the Off
Ger who has suppressed Doodle and
crime in Missouri. In any event he
hoped the minority leader of the house
(Mr. Williams, Miss) would be on the
ticket. This reference provoked pro-
longed applause, which was joined in
by the Republicans.
Mr.. Cochran reviewed the admins
trations since 1870. In this review he
did not concede Democratic failure.
The prosperity of the Republicans, he
said, was based on the plumber of one
class of people for the benefit of an
other. You believe in making pros
perity by legislation. We believe in
making it by labor" concluded Mr..