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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
All Quiet in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex, August Fifty strike breakers from the Pacific coast en route to the northern packing plants, passed through here last night No att tempt was made to interview them by the local strikers.
 The local strike situation is absolutely quiet. The packers claim they have all the men they need. and are killing the normal amount of stuff. The strikers are simply awaiting developments in the stock centers, and say they are satisfied with the local situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Suspended for Bad RidInq.

Chicago, August 1.-Jockey Milton Henry was suspended by the Harlem track officials today for alleged dare less riding. The penalty came after the fifth race, when Miss Inez, on whom he had the mount, stopped bad ly in the last fifty yards and lost the event by a head to Flaxman. Miss Inez was favorite for the race, and the judges punished the jockey for the fllly's performance, despite the fact that she pulled up lame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
BUILDING TRADES DECLARE STRIKE Great Labor Struggle Threat ened in New York WEINSHElMER RESPONSIro 0 $
 Q 2 Employers Assert That If Drive It They Will Declare War to a
 Finish With tho
 unions.
WEINSHElMER RESPONSITo
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New York. August 1.-The Building Trades alliance, made up of seventeen unions, declared strike today against the George A. Fuller Construction com pany, and work was tied up on the Times building, Sturtevant building, Trinity building. New York Hippodrome and La Dor building.
 Philip Weinsheimer, president of the Building Trades. who declared the strike on the subway last week, Is responsible for the strike today. The reason given for calling out the men was because of a claim that the Fuller company has been using stone from non-union quarries and trimming yards. In some quarters 1t is said the actual reason for the strike was a fear that the Building Trades Employ CTS association would declare lockout At meeting today the board of gover- nors of the employers association for mulated letter which was sent to each of the unions in the Building Trades all liance.
 Promises Gigantic Struggle.
 The strike and today's movement of the employers grew out of series of dis putes that promise to involve the em- ployers and the union men in the build Ing trades another gigantic struggle. The feeling is extremely bitter between both sides and both have been preparing for the fight that appears to be beginning.
 The employers assert that if they are driven to it, they will declare war to the finish on the unions, and employ non union men under an open shop policy. The employers claim that ever since the arbitration agreement was entered into e year ago after the peaceful settlement of the long fight In the building trades. there has been a disposition on the part of some of the unions to violate 1t.
 Subway Strike Is Violation.
 They say the subway strike Is such . violation as Is the strike of the marble cutters on the Hall of Records, and the strike of painters declared last Saturday The subway strike is not actually con- nected with the present trouble, however In the subway the Brotherhood of Car penters, the Electrical Workers union. Plasterers' society, Plumbers and Cas- filters union, and the Metal Lathers union are out in support of the Amalga- ted Painters society in It's demand for half the painting.
 The Building Trades alliance has prac- tically taken the place of the organiza- tion headed by the late Sam Parks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Killed By Fragment of Shell.

London, August IA dispatch to a news agency from St. Petersburg confirms tine reported death of General Keller, saying he was killed by a fragment of Japa- nese shell at the time he was opposing the Japanese advance along the railway near Hai Cheng.
 Lieutenant General Count Keller. at the opening of the war. was in command of the second Siberian army division. He was 54 years old and resigned the gov ernorship of Ekaterinoslafr in order to go to the front General Keller took part in the three campaigns of the Russo Turkish war. In 1887 he commanded the imperial rifle regiment and later was director of the corps of imperial pages. by which Keller came in contact with members of the imperial family, with whom he was in great favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Black Sea Fleet Ready for Action.

London, August 2-The Sevastopol correspondent or the Times asserts positively that the entire Russian vol unteer fleet now in the Black sea, with other large steamers which have been taken over by the government, are un- der orders for the government service outside the Black sea at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Nearo to Speak for Ticket.

John c. Dancy. the negro recorder of deeds for the district. left Washington to- day for Kansas City, where he will make speech for the election of the republi- can ticket. Dancy says he has been prom ised crowd of 15000
 Chairman Cortelyou expects to find a good deal of work this fall for Dancy. He, with Register Lyons, who will be starred wherever the negro vote needs bringing out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
RUSSIANS ARE ABLE ID
 HOLD THEIR POSITIONS During Fighting Around Hal chens Yesterday laps Were at One Time Driven In Confusion From
 the Heights.

, St. Petersburg. August 2.-(4:O5 a. , m.)-A report from an apparently , reliable source late tonight said ; that General Kuropatkin's main
 } force had been rapidly moving
 . north for several days.
 , According to this report no troops i, proceeding to the front from Rus
 ; sia had gone past Harbin in the i, past three days. They will be de- , tained there, and every available , piece of rolling stock will be rushed |, south empty for the removing Of , troops at Liao Yang and other , points to the northward, leaving : skeleton force to contest that Japa- , nese advance on vital positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Situation Will Be Desperate.
Russians Retain Positions.

St. Petersburg, July 31.-A further dis patch from General Kuropatkin to the emperor dated today says
 All our positions were retained at Simoucheng when the fighting ceased at 6.45 p. m, July 31, but I have not yet received reports of the operations on our extreme right flank.
 We retained all our positions held by our eastern force at Yangse Pass. Gen eral Keller, commanding, had chosen as the point from which to watch the fight. battery near him was exposed to heavier fire than any other and he was mortally wounded at o'clock this after noon. He died twenty minutes later.
 General Kuropatkin also reported the retirement of the Russian vanguard on the southern front a short distance from Hai Cheng.
 After determined fighting near the yil- lage of Sanchegtse, the Japanese appa- rently concentrated considerable forces on the Siamatzse side of the Liao Yang.
 The Russian losses in the fighting on July 3l have not yet been reported, but the Russians hold their positions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Was Fine strateaIst.

General Keller was said to be the pos sessor of cool judgment and to be a fine strategist. Though strict diHeip- ifnarian, Keller was Kind and~ careful officer and popular with his men. He wore a short grey beard and had keen blue eyes and dressed in khaki. His only decoration was the cross of the military order of St. George. which he wore on the breast of his tunic. He sustained two reverses at the hands of the Japanese recently, July 4 and July IT, being re- pulsed in attacks on the Motien pass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
Receiver for Tobacco Company.

New York, August 1.-Thomas w. Lawson, William J. Broan and William Weidenfeld, through James B. vree- denburgh, applied to Vice Chancellor Garrison at Jersey City today for the appointment of receiver for the Uni versal Tobacco company. This com pany was absorbed by the Common wealth Tobacco company some time ago. The chancery court authorized the directors to sell the assets, and the sale was advertised to take place August 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-02
laps Are Driven Back.

Hai Cheng, August 1.-The Japanese on Saturday attacked the heights of Kan gwa Pass, the right of the Russian posi- tion at Simoucheng Under cover of ar tillery the Japanese infantry charged. but the Russian guns drove them bacA in con- fusion and silenced two of their batteries The Russian losses were slight.
 Between Hai Cheng and Ia Tche Kiao. the same day, there was a long distance artillery duel. which had little effect A single shell burst over a Russian gun. killing two and wounding eleven gunners. On Saturday night the Japanese made a desperate assault on Kangwa Heights with the bayonet and a hand to hand fight ensued but the Japanese were again re- rulsed. fleeing down the hill in confusion. The Japanese are said to have employed their customary trick while advancing of shouting in Russian: Don't fire we are friends
 Renewed Attack at Daylight.
 The Japanese renewed the attack at daylight yesterday, training all their guns on Kangwa heights. By 6 o'clock the fight had developed along the whole front of fourteen miles and was especially hot against General Mistchenko
 The Russian artillery did magnifcently several times forcing the Japanese bat teries to shift their positions. The Rus sans are holding all their positions at the hour when this dispatch is sent from uai cheng. The heat Is almost unbeara- ble and is trying to the fighting men, but even while marching under the blazing sun and weighted down by accoutrements and ammunition, often without food or
 
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
soFTNEss OF SEALsKIN.
IilvRicd by Human Hair Where
DandruR Is EradIcated.

Sea!skin is admired the world over for
$ sCftnes5 and glossiness; and yet the
.Hman hair is equally as soft and glossy
"hen healthy; and the radical cause Of all
MIR trouble is dandruff. which is caused
~ pestiferous parasite that saps the
vitality Of the hair at it's root. Newbro's
Herpicide is the only preparation that IS
fatal to the dandruff germ. without dan
1ruf there is no falling hair. but lux
uriant growth of glossy. soft hair is Ger
tain. Securing the scalp won't cure dan
drUff. XIII the dandruff germ. Thous-
ands Of women owe their beautiful suit
of hair to Newbro's Herpicde. Sold by
lea ding druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps
to The Ucrpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich
For sale By T. Il. Thomas. druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Family Of Rats End Life Together.

In the yard OF local residence, pathetic
sight was seen the other morning. Near
the water faucet was family of dead rats.
They had eaten Stearns Electric Rat and
Roach Paste and rushed out of the house to
the nearest point where there was water.
and gave up life together. Stearns Electric
Rat and Roach Paste is sure death 1t is
easy to use and absolutely guaranteed to
kill cockroaches, water bugs, rats mice. etc,
driving them out of the house TO die. Deal
ers generally have the Paste for sale, or
package will be sent, express prepaid on re-
ceipt of price by the Stearns' Electric Paste
Co.. Tribune Building. Chicago, Ill. Small
size. 25c: Hotel size. eight times the
quantity. $1.00. 80
SOLD BY T. H. THOMAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
coino 70 the Worlds Fair?

Your best route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
a ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Short Line if you ask for it. Direct
connections with all railroads at Peo-
ria and Chicago. Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars, Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din
ing cars. Ask your home ticket agent
for a ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Illinois Central Excursions.

To the south and southwest only SIS
round trip, Peoria, Ill, Vicksburg,
Miss, New Orleans, La, Houston,
Tex, Galveston. Tex, San Antonio,
Tex, Dallas, Tex, Fort Worth, Tex,
and intermediate points. Tickets on
sale Sept. goth and 9th. Oct. 4th and
18th a grand opportunity to see the
south and southwest. Stop overs per
mitted enroute. For full particulars
write or call on the undersigned. G..
\. Smith, Commercial Agent. City
ticket office, 329 Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

occurred Tuesday, for interment at St.
Marguerite's cemetery. Barney Leo
nard was a soldier of the civil war,
and drew a pension. About a year ago
he was married by Justice Louis E.
Roddewig to Della O'Malley.. who sur
wives him to claim his pension. Barney
never knew his age, but the insane
hospital authorities have set it down
as GO years and ten months. When
he was married he gave it in the SOS.
The cause of his death is given as
pneumonia.
Henry Hamilton. alias Hugh jamie
son, is held to the grand jury in the
sum of 81 900 bail. TO answer to two
charges of forgery, and uttering a for
gerry. w. P. Carlin. the contractor.
is complainant in both cases. John
Weston a hard working construction
laborer. is also held in the same bonds.
but merely to insure his presence be-
fore the grand jury as the principal
witness in the case.
While at play Tuesday afternoon
with several companions on the new
high school grounds. Harry Paulsen.
son of J. l.. Paulsen, the grocer on
Thirteenth and Harrison streets. lost
his hold upon a rope and fell headfore-
most to the ground His fall was meas
lred from the height of the old Girls
void college building. a distance OF
about . feet. WOrkmen are engaged
n moving trees from the site OF the
lew high school, and rope Wis LETT
attached 10 one of these. He and his
companions were AT play climbing hand
over hand along the rope wnen, just
rs Harry Paulsen was making the span
If the taut rope stretched between the
trees and the college, he lost his hold
and fell to the ground. He alighted
IpOn his head. gave one gasp and be
came unconscious. He was carried to
his home on a cot, several blocks dis
tant and Dr. Carl Mathey was called.
The doctor worked over him for some
time before he was brought back to
consciousness, and is now confident
that the boy will recover from his
hurts. although internal injuries may
vet develop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

After bidding all her friends fare
well. Miss Dora BOlmer, for several
years a weIl-known young lady of Dav-
export has departed for Salem, Ore,
where she will make her future home.
An interesting announcement in con-
neCtiOn with Miss BOlmers departure
from the city is that she will shortly
become the bride of Cullen Flanagan.
a former well-known resident of Dav-
export who is now established in Salem
and is reported to be prospecting in
that far western city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Stop and Think,

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. M,
and at 1850 p. m, arriving at Chi
cago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
MOLINE MENTION

An Associated Press dispatch an
nounces that Frank G. Allen. of Mo-
line. has given property valued at $50
600 for a recreation field for Smith
college students. The property in
cludes so acres in the heart of North
amptOn. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Tri-City Catering Co..

Caterers and party cooks. Serve
parties of all kinds complete,
also make and supply ice cream,
cake, patties, croquettes and
salads. We also have a great
variety of china, silver, linen
and cut glass to rent. If you
are going to entertain, call up
Phone $40 North, and see what
we can do for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

The Northwest Davenport Turner
society has let the contract for the
building of the new gymnasium to H.
* IL Struck. contractors, for the sum
'of $4,000. There were many bidders
but Messrs. Struck were the lowest
The contract provides for the cOnstruc-
ton of the gymnasium together with
.Other necessary alterations and re-
modelling upon the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Nels Andreen and Annie S. Peterson
were married at $50 Tuesday noon at
the Swedish Lutheran parsonage, Rev.
A Kjellstrand officiating. A wedding
supper was served at the brides home
1917 Twelfth street in the evening. af-
ter which a very pleasant season of
greeting and congratulations was
spent. Many beautiful gifts fell to the
lot of the young people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Important action was taken at a
special meeting of the Davenport
school directors, held Tuesday after
noon. The grounds AMI building COM
mittee reported that it has selected
group No. of the specifications and
the lowest bid on the same. that of H.
B. Walter. of DanvilIe. H., of $19S, $3.50,
and that a contract for the erection of
the building at that figure had been
drawn by the architects and signed by
Mr.. Walter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1914 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless Extracting

the best and most careful treatment
given TO all cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Barney Leonard the well-known
character, who for years resided near
Eighth and Gains streets. and latter
" on Harrison street north of the city
hall. is dead and his body will arrive
here from Mt. Pleasant, where death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
For Sale and guaranteed by Harper House Pharmacy
DAVENPORT DOTS

Yesterday the case of James Edwin
Patterson, administrator of the estate
Of Robert y. Patterson. VS.. the c.. NJ.
& st. p. Railway company. was called
for trial before Judge Smith McPher-
son in the United States federal court.
The action is brought by the admins
traitor TO recover 100000 from the c.,
VI. & St. p. Railway company be
cause of injuries received which caus-
ed the death of Robert A. Patterson,
a brakeman in the Hedrick, Ia. yards
June Q. 1903. Patterson was crushed
between two freight cars, which it is
alleged were not provided with auto
matte cOupleTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Miss Clara Mcdonald, the 16-year-
old daughter of John Mcdonald, 6O3
West Sixteenth street, met with quite
a painful accident Tuesday. At the
time she was engaged in hanging some
clothes upon a line in the yard and
dove a broken clothes-pin deep into
the flesh of her hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
READ THIS:

We have patent thin elastic plate
with natural gums that fits in all cases
and when others fail. We use no cheap
material in our office, for our work is
all guaranteed to be equal to the high
est priced dentists and to be first class
in every respect Notice our prices be-
low, they are always the same:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

The meat dealers of the city have
Joined in a plan for Sunday observ-
ance and have agreed not to sell or
deliver meat from their shops on Sun
days between November and April of
each year, under penalty of s25 for
each offense, this being backed by a
bond of 800, put up by each party to
the agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

live and let my brethen live
With all that's good with me.
Unto the poor some cash l give,
The balance l give Rocky Mountain
Tea.
- T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Heinrich Kniegge, aged 81 years.
and native of Germany, died at the
county infirmary Monday afternoon.
He is survived by only one son. Con-
rad Kniegse. who resides at 1920 South
street in Northwest Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

At the session of the Moline lodge of
Elks, G. c.. Phillips, of Peoria. rep
resenting the Northwest National Life
insurance company of Minneapolis.
laid before the members his plan for
the securing of an opera house for this
city. The plan. in brief, is that the
lodge, for securing insurance con
tracts. is TO receive 80 per cent of the
premiums of the first year Thus. if
insurance representing $4,000 in pre-
miums is written by the Elks. the
lodge is to receive So. 900 as an opera
house fund. The proposition met with
considerable favor. but the members
thought best 10 appoint a committee
to investigate the matter thoroughly
and to report at a later meeting-prOb-
ably the next one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Cheap rates to st. Louis. Mo, on &C
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service Quick time. Write or call on
is for full information. City ticket
office, 329 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G..
\. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ,
500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

During Tuesday nights storm. the
house OF Mrs Geweye located at No.
% Walling court. was struck by light
ming. A large hole was torn in the
roof and other damage done, but for
tunately all the occupants escaped in
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Reports of attendance at the new
public library for September show that
September, 1904, noted an increase of
500 over September, 1903-certainly
d tribute TO the attraction of the new
building and better facilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Mrs. Enestine Fricket wife of Fred
Fricket had the misfortune to fall
down the cellar steps at her home on
Twelfth and Harrison streets. Tues
day, fracturing both bones of her right
arm near the wrist. DR.. Dahms attend
ed her reducing the fracture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Members of the Moline Retail Mer-
chants association met Tuesday night
and laid their plans for the proper en-
tertainment of the convention of the
state retail merchants which is to be
held in this city Feb 81, % and %,
next year Various plans were talked
over and it was decided to give some
sort of entertainment to the visitors the
first night; a banquet the second night
and TO allow one-half of the second
day to sightseeing, so that it would not
be necessary for anyone to miss the
convention business through a desire
to see the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

Tuesday afternoon a very pretty
home wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Anderson,
1919 Thirteenth street, when their
daughter, Melvina, was united in mar
riage with J. Alfred Swanson. Only
the immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties were present. Rev. c. E.
Hoffsten of the Grace Lutheran church
pronounced the words which made
them man and wife. the ring ceremony
being used. After a sumptOus dinner
the happy couple left on the evening
train for St. Louis and the fair The
bride has been employed as stenOg-
rapher for the Barnard & Leas Manu-
featuring company, while the groom is
employed as trimmer with the Veile
Carriage company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06
TIPS TO TrdUeIerS.

SAGE to Springfield and return via
the Rock Island, Oct. >. G, and :. Re
turn limit, Oct s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-06

The regular meeting of the board of
education was held Tuesday evening.
and the board granted the teachers of
the city permission to attend the meet
ing of the Northwest Illinois Teachers
Association convention which is to be
held in Evanston Oct %. 2S and 90
Those of the teachers who may wish
TO attend may do so. while those who
remain here will teach.