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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
MANY HEROIC ACTS
DURING The FIGHT
Gromoboi and Rossia Present a
Battered Appearance
SHELLS PLAY QUEER ANTICS
Russian Officers and Men Died Bravely
Without a Murmur and Others
Hurried to Take Their
Places.
SHELLS PLAY QUEER ANTICS

yladivostok, August 21-(Delayed.)-
Captain Berinsky. who was killed in the
battle with the Japanese squadron Au-
gust IA, was buried last Wednesday with
most impressive military honors. Nearly
all the inhabitants of the town attended
the funeral.
Most of the wounded officers now in the
hospitals are expected to do WELL and of
the wounded men the recovery of 9l2 is
now assured. Vice-Admiral Slxrydloff who
has visited the hospital, complimented the
survivors and distributed among them the
cross of st. George.
Death Was Tragic.
The death of Lieutenant Brash, of the
cruiser Gromoboi. is reported to have
been particularly tragic. He was hurled
from the bridge of the cruiser by the
explosion of a shell. Although mortally
wounded, the lieutenant pulled himself
together and continued to issue orders
and encourage the men until he was re-
moved between decks a man seriously
wounded by THO same she'll, continued do
ing his duty and did not reports to the
surgeons for treatment until the next day.
The Gromoboi and tine Rossia present
battered appearance. Their smokestaeks
show great rents, while the masts.
bridges and ventilators look like sleeves,
and there are marks of battle every
where. Guns are dismantled. boats shat
tered and there are enormous holes in
the cruisers hulls through which man
could easily pass. Many of the cabins
were completely wrecked.
Perform Queer Antics.
Some of the Japanese shells performed
queer antics. On the Rossia a shell burst
in clothes cupboard. Garments therein
were torn to shreds but a mirror was not
scratched. Photographs and knickknacks
ON a writing table nearby were not dis
turbed. In another part of the cruiser the
walls were blaekened by the smoke of
fierce fire, in which eight men were burn
ed alive, yet an almanac on a desk was
rot even scorched Aboard the Gromoboi
q shell entered the ward room and wreck
ed the furniture but a parrot cage was
untouched.
All the officers of the cruisers are full
of praise for the GOODNESS and bravery
o. the men who died in the battle without
murmur. Comrades took their places
without awaiting orders 1t was deadly
work on the upper deck, wherc the gun
ners were without protection, and shells
striking, burst into a thousand fragments,
killing and wounding men until the deck
became vertable shamble, strewn with
dead and dying aud with blood. Not
single gunner protected by easements lost
his life. The value of protective armor
was demonstrated whenever projectfes
struck the armored portion of the vos-
sells.
Man, Deeds of Aeroicna
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23

RAT ES-One cent a word day; no
taken for less than 25 cents for
first insertion. Cash must accompany
every order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

dangerous, especially in Clls case I5ut
1 won't use that thing" putting the re-
volver in his pocket. It's noisy. I'll
try this" And he drew ten inches of
polished steel from his breast pocket,
the point of which made Perks shudder.
This morning lady left her bag at
your counter. l don't believe you have
dared leave it there. l made sure of
you from the time you left the store,
and l believe you have it on your per-
SON."
Il haven't" said Perks, trembling.
81 rolled II up in a bundle of silk
goods. The wrapper girl found it and
sent it to the Office
with everything in it?'
Yes
you lie! Turn your pockets inside
out"
Perks hesitated a moment, then, re-
aliZing that he was cornered, took two
letters from his inside pocket and
threw them on the. table. Denico seized
them eagerly, looked at the addresses,
then smiled complacently. Stepping to
the door, he unlocked it and held it
open for Perks to pass out, helping
him with a kick that nearly broke
his spine.
The next morning he who had passed
under the name of Denico stood with
Mrs. Varian in her sitting room before
an open log fire.
There are'Our letters" he said. "Why
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

man. gave voice TO his opinion as TO
the duty of the democracy in the year
1894 and as TO its prospects for ma
tional success. He declared that there
are more men i'm the United States to-
day who want to see the republicans
turned down than there are men who
want to see them continued in power.
Following this he says:
Put in your platform the things
that all democrats favor and let the
other things take care of themselves.
The party stands for light taxes and
an economical administration of the
government. Say so. The party
stands fer tariff reform. and ! tell
YOU now that if the democrats do not
declare for reform in tariff admin
iStration in 1904 the republicans viii
in 1905. Let Us make the demand n
part of cur creed.
We believe that the national con
vention may be trusted TO make
platform upon which all democrats
can stand. Without doubt it viii de-
clare for reform tariff. and for legis
lation regulating trusts which are fat
tening AT the expenses of the people.
y large element in the republican par
ty. wiser than the .'stand-patters."
who are in control Of that organiZa-
ton. have tried to steer it away
from the rocks toward which it is
stubbornly headed. But they will not
succeed-not this year. The country
demands that which only the demo
cratic party can giVe-hOnest,
straightforward legislation in the in
terest of the masses of the people
and not for the benefit of Selfish
few. And the democratic party can
win this election if il looks upon the
cause represented by it as more inn
portant than men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
Beef Trust Arraigned.

Congressman Wade, IOwa's only
Democrat in congress. strongly de-
nounced the methods of Chicago meat
packers during the debate in the
house He began by calling attention
to the statement of the attorney gen.
eral that no complaint has been made
about violation of Judge Grosscup's
injunction prohibiting the packers
from acting in concert.
If there was a bottle of beer in the
country that had not paid the tax or if
Kentucky mOuntaineer chose to dis
till a little whisky without a license,
Judge Wade said, there was always an
officer OF the government on hand to
report the fact. Although 1t was no.
torious that the beef trust was still
in existence in defiance of public senti-
ment, the department did not lift a
hand. He characterized 2 the excuse
given that nothing could be done IN
less somebody fixed complaint as trivi-
al. A government agent could find ali
the complaint he wanted if lie went
into the country beyond the Missis-
sippi
Judge Wade told of the organization
now being formed in Iowa which will
soon be extended into Nebraska, Min
nesota and surrounding states to fight
the beef trust. 1t is composed of farm
ers, meat dealers and business men
who are suffering under eXactions of
the meat trust, which is fixing the low
ing exorbitantIy for meat Steers fed
on forty cent corn and bringing low
prices at the Chicago stockyards are
being sold to downtown restaurants
in the form of steaks on the basis of
from Is to 20 cents per pound. That
fact alone, Judge Wade declared, was
sufficient evidence that the beef trust
was still in operation.
Meanwhile the case of the govern
ment against the trust is now pending
in the supreme court on appeal by the
defendants and will not be reached
for at least a year. Mr.. Wade said, al
though the attorney general could ask
for it's advancement under the law
passed in the Fifty-eighth congress.
Mr.. Wade told story that convulsed
the house when he said:
Il went into Chicago restaurant
to dine 1 ordered n sirloin steak.
The waiter asked me If I didn't want
onions with the steak. 1 told him that
1 did not. that / was going TO the the
alter and that 1 didn't want anything
SO malodorous as onions on my breath.
The waiter looked at me pityingly for
n minute and then remarked: Wait
until you get your bill for the steak.
1t will take your breath away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
DAILY SHORT STORY
A Case of BIacknnaiI.
lOriginal.l

lOriSinall
Young Mrs. Nariam while shopping
left her baE, containing her purse and
two lettcrS-thc one recently received
the other 10 be postel-on the counter
After awhile she came hIlrryinG back
The salesman. IL young man of very
unprepOSSesSing appearance, whose
clothes had been renovated and clean
eG TO the point of responsibility re
quired by his employers. declared that
hc had not seen il. whereupon Mrs
Varian threatened 70 send To the Office
ard have him searched.
IF you do you will bring suspicion
on me and he hcsitated. then cast a
piercing glance ut the lady. perhaps
yourself"
Mrs. Varian paleI. aforementioned
the letters.
Madam" said the salesman in a
low tone, when and where can see
you?"
She cast whitening glance ut him,
then gave her address, adding: To
night at IL Come to the basement.
How much shall 1 have, ready"
Two thousand dollars"
The lady's heart sank within her. for
she knew she could not raise such n
sum. But she went away without fur
Their effort to regain her property or
to reduce the amount of the blackmail.
About > o'clock that afternoon Il
flashily dressed man stopped at the
counter and while examining some
silks looked up at the, salesman with n
surprised expression and asked, Arc
you George Perks
Il am
I'm Johnny Denico. 1 come from
the same town as YOU"
Perks permitted Mr.. DeIr;co TO claim
acquaintance without protest. listen
ing TO what evidence he had as to his
really being what he represented. lis
tening without even yes or no. When
DenicO concluded, I'm alone in town;
come and have a dinner with me"
Perks saw something tangible. He
hadn't had a good dinner for years,
and as Denico was willing to pay for
one he was perfectly willing to trust
to his professions till it was over. Eli
Their the man had made a mistake or
was trying TO do him. After dinner
he would break away.
At O'Clock Denico came back, the
clSrks swarmed OUT. and the two new
" made friends were in the throng.
Denico led the way TO n restaurant, or
dercd a good dinner and while they
were waiting for it concluded that il
would be pleasInter 10 have n private
reSm. which was secured When
Perks was well filed. DenicO began to
beat about tine bush in n proposition
he said he had TO make. but az last
came out plain:
To tell the truth, George, this pros
Derity OF mine IS dependent upon 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

little game I'm playing. We got n
scheme for getting in people by q very
ingenious advertisement, the real
meaning of which is thinIy conceal
ed. Now l want 4 man
That's your game, IS it?" interrupt
ed Perks. Il knew from the first by
your looks that you were no acquaint-
ance of mine and that you were either
going to bunko me or wanted me to
join you in some confidence game. Mr..
Denico-if that's your name-you've
given me first rate dinner, and on
that account I'll not put the police on
your track, but 1 want to tell you that
I'm an honest man, working for first
class concern. and can't be tempted"
Perks drained his glass and, rising,
took his hat from hook. Then turn
ing he said: Good evening. Mr.. Deni-
CO. The next time you try to do
man you'd better light on one that
can't see through a milestone"
"Sit down." said Denico. with sud
den change of manner and Tone
Perks took fright at once and spranG
for the door Before he could open it
he felt Denicos hand on his collar and
the cold muzZle of n revolver pressed
against his neck. Denico led him back
to his seat and crammed him into it.
Then he locked the door. put the key
in his pocket and resumed his seat.
I've failed TO fool you as l hoped. l
don't like my present method. It's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
Monday, March 81, 1904.
Duty shamefuIIy Violated.

That Mayor McConochie's admins
fration Of municipal affairs was
shamefully disgraced Saturday night
by the spectacle of the open alliance
Of his police department, or at least
the heads If his police department.
with the Looney element in loca! poll
ties was 50 plainly demonstrated that
today IL is the one source Of popular
pie without regard 10 their political
affiliaticn.
During his present administration
Mayor McConochie has been given the
credit Of seeking 10 present contrast
with his last administration so far as
the government of and regulation of
lawiessness in Rock Island is concern
ed. But Saturday nights proceeding
displayed before the footlights on the
stage at Turner hall by the police
force of his administration. act
ing under the direction of captain
of police uplifting the hands of Loon
ey himself. and seeking TO aid Looney
and his band Of rOwdy followers in an
established minority overriding the
will cf an established maturity Of re-
spectacle citizens in convention as
scmblcd and endeavoring To follow the
lawful procedure made and provided
for such asSemblagcs
An actual witness to the outrage.
The mayor left the hall==sXheFe- ~he
should have remained to restore order
a the lawful head of the police force.
When pctitioned to return to the hail
and see that common justice was done
by the establishment of order. he re-
fused 10 listen.
is hard To believe that Mayor Nc
Conoche can be willfully blind to
what j. going on i'm his police force.
Did the mayor have his eyes opened
Saturday night? l. it too charitable
10 think that he did?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
Do Yon Want strengths

If you want TO increase your
strength you must add 10 and not
take from the physical. In other words
the food that YOU eat must be digest
ed. assimilated and appropriated by
the nerves, blood and tissues before
being expelled from the intestines. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the physi-
cal. 1t gives strength to and builds up
strength in The human system. 1t is
pleasant To the taste and palatable,
and the only combination of digest
ants that will digest the food and en-
able the system TO appropriate all of
its health and strengthening quail
ties. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
UMBRELLAS
For the spring rains.


We have the finest assortment
of Umbrellas in this locality at
prices that will bear investisa-
ton. To raise an Umbrella ex-
citement we will sell this week
$500 quality Silk Gloria Umbrellas.
fine assortment of fancy and EO
natural wood handles, at. .OO
so Women's Tape-Edged Silk IN
ion Taffeta Umbrellas, very Z OE
choice style, at .............I. 10
Fine Union Serge, tape-edged. scented
GermanWeichsel wood handles, ~
worth $3.50 here; this time for 1877
Good quality Silk Serge Umbrel- no.
las. natural wood handles. .....>CS
Children's School Umbrellas, heavy
cotton serge, usually 75c, EOr
this LOT. ....................OO\
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
Dangers of PneumonIa

4 cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal. and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened.
making them peculiarly susceptible 10
the development of consumption. Fo-
ley'S Honey and Tar will stop the
cough. heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

The Gas Addicks delegates from Del
aware are Instructed by the republi-
can convention 10 work by 'al hon
orable means" for the nomination of
President Roosevelt. The delegates
have three months Ia learn from Ad-
dicks what are honorable means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

The Chicago papers assert that Gov.
Yates complained to Senator Hopkins
because his son joined a Lowden club.
The governor no doubt felt as he had
lined mp his 5000 appointees for Hop
kiHs. the latter ought to be able To in
fluence his own son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

We cannot complain that our states
men NJ Washington have accomplish
ed noJhing this winter. Have they
; not edited Us with n glimpse al the
inHes workings of the Mormon church ?
Have they not shown as how politics.
religion and ma;rimony may be made
10 Pm together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

all women who are indiscrect instead OF
very few Don't get caught l don't
know. The way women carry their
belongings would wreck man every
day of his life"
She seized the letters and threw them
IN the flame
That's the end of letter writing"
she said. Hereafter wen talk what
We have to say"
LESTER DILLON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

President Roosevelt's second proc
lamation i said 10 have been issued
because Col. GrimSby wanted To raise
Il regiment of rough riders for Japan.
IL must have hurt the presidents feel
ings To interfere with rough riders
doing anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

Sully will have many mourners in
Chicago. He Joined the board of trade
there two weeks ago. and failed be-
fore he had an opportunity To GO TO
work i'm the Illinois burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
hes, Remedy for con.t,patlop.

The finest remedy for constipation
ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says Mrs. Eli But
Ter. Of Frankville, Y. Y. They act
gently and without any unpleasant
effect. and leave the bowels in a per-
fecily natural condition Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
senator Daniels Opinion.

In an address at the annual dinner
OF the Virginia democratic association
ia Washington Senator Daniel, who
has always been consistent party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

\ number Of United States senators
learned To play Iai Alai Il few days
ago. Leonard Wood is 4 man of deS-
tiny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

If there was less of howl in the
house about those BriStow charges
the public would pay less attention
10 them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

If troubled with weak digestion,
belching or sour stomach, use Cham
berlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will get quick relief. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

The Argus declines 10 follow where
John Looney leads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

TERMs-Dany. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
Ali communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication No
such articles Will be printed over fictitious
signatures
Correspondence solicited from every town
sh 'p IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

NetCurtains in Brussel-
cite patterns, 2.751 70
values, pair l.OO
Snow flake MadrasCur
tains, with tassel fringe,
cross stripes, LIS ~
values, at pair I.LC
Saxony Brussels Cur
tains, new designs, = no
pair 500, 4.98, &c 0.1O
60 Couch Covers, new
Persian patterns, with
deep fringe, very no.
exceptional, at ca. 1OC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly At 1e34 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered At
he postofnce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21
: NEW CURTAINS & DRAPERIES

DIE Ill. Iney Will WIZ III
Couch Covers, a beauti-
full collection of new
patterns, at 5.3S, = 40
4. 48, 3.75, and L.4O
Ruff1ed Net Curtains,
misunderstanding,
LIS value, pair LILO
Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, $50 values, no
pair 1OC
500 values, pair z. ! B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

BY TIE j. W. POTTER GO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-21

ldnl idfOl dt lltSe pllCS!
Rope Portieres, hand
some new door hang
ings, CTS down 40
TO Is1O
Heavy Ottoman Por-
there's, new color COM
binations. pair , 10
7.98, 4.oS, and 0o4O
Ruffled Swiss Bed Sets,
daintily trimmed, no
600 values $40
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-01
NJ. WeinStein.

Frank Halbkat, the medicine man,
went to Clark last Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with his best girl, but
"Pills' returned Monday night alone.
however he complained of having had
a good time and that helps some.
Mrs. r. D. Gardner left Tuesday for
Webster, from there she goes to Canton
with her sister, Mrs. Anderson, and
they will spend Thanksgiving with
their brother and his family, Mr.. L. H.
Knudson, a lawyer of Canton.-Britton
Sentinel.
About twenty young people dressed
in masquerade suits assembled at the
home of Kyle Balloon Thursday even
ing. The avening was pleasantly spent
with various games, after which supper
was served and prizes awarded to Miss
Ethel Derrick and Henry Wagner.
Sylvester Aspen and Miss Carrie
Neygaard, of Nutley, were married
Thanksgiving dav at IL o'clock. The
happy couple left the same evening for
Soldiers Grove, Wis, where they will
remain for two or three weeks.-Pier-
pont Signal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boik, Sr., Peter
Lardy, Frank Boik Jr., and Miss Tracey
Boik were called to Aberdeen Monday
to attend the funeral of Robert Kon-
anti who was crushed to death between
the cars in that city Friday evening.
The wife of the deceased is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boik Sr.
Do not forget Miss Laura Franken-
field, supported by an exceptionally
strong company in Henrik Ibsen's
powerful moral drama s'Ghosts" at the
opera house Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 6. The intellectual dramatic hit OF
the season, under the management OF
Sanford Dodge.
Word has been received in this city
of the death of George Elliott at the
home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 9. @
Elliott, at Minneapolis. Mr.. Elliot,
was 10 years Of age and a few years
ago was a resident Of this city. He hae
not been well for several years, bu'
death was fastened by an attack O
typhoid fever. -Aberdeen News.
Last Friday afternoon there was !
large gang Of FOUNDERS In the, city
Chief Of Police Gruby discovered then
and watched very closely. In tn,
afternoon he found one Of them will
several pairs OF pants that had beef
stolen from some store and upon inves
tigation they were found to be the pro-
erty Of the Elevator Store. Anothet
one Of the bunch showed up with a fut
coat which had been taken from
farmers wagon. The Chief arrested
five Of them and put them in the city
bastile- The next morning they wer,
taken before the police magistrate VIII
gave two Of them twenty days each ii
the county Jail and the other thre,
orders to leave the city.