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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

nally across its northern extremity,
acts as a breakwater and protects the
harbor from storms.
The high hills on each side of the
entrance are lined with forts, the high
est being that on Golden hill, on the
eastern shore This fort is 40 feet
above sea level and completely com
mands the channel. On the hills west
Of the channel are other strong forts.
while along the shore is a string of
smaller Notifications reaching up to
1.-THE Tigers Tail" Near the tip of the
tail is a huge fertilization. the guns of
which have straight sweep down the
channel to the entrance of the harbor.
Besides this fort there are seven Canet
5.5 inch quick ffFers in an open bat
terry at an elevation OF not more than
ten feet above water level
The width of the harbor entrance
from Pinnacle rock on the west to the
opposite shore is barely $50 yards.
while the channel at its narrowest is
not more than 500 feet wide
The basin, or east port. has an aver
age depth of twenty-oEe feet and can
accommodate nearly a dozen large yes
sells The dry dock. repaired and en-
larged by the Russfhns, is 452 feet over
all. ninety feet wide at the entrance
and has n depth Of thirty-two feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
Ladies' and children

who cannot stand the shocking strain of
laxative syrups and cathartic pills are
especially fond of Little Early Risers.
All persons who find it necessary to
take a liver medicine should try these
easy pills, and compare the agreeably
pleasant and strengthening effect with
the nauseating and weakening condi-
tions following the use of other RENE
dies. Little Early Risers cure bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache,
iaundice. malaria and liver troubles.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

during the afternoon, beginning early
after dinner. Rev. George Gighnger.
the pastor of the church, estimates
that fully 1000 were present at the
services.
Gustav Boeckelmann. the well-knoWn
Northwest Davenport Turner, who is
established in the business of timer
at 1913 Harrison street. has at his
shop an unique head stone which has
been wrought entirely by his own
hands, and which he viii place upon
the grave of his wife who now sleeps
in Paramount cemetery. The grave
stone is a monument in more ways
than one. 1t is composed of myriads
of stones collected by Mr.. Boeckel-
mann during the past two years. and
of many more which were brought
by himself and wife when they came
to Davenport from Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
Stop and Think

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. q st. P.
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 $3.50 a. m; at
1853 p. m, arriving at Chicago at 9:55
p. m, and at 1850 p. m, arriving at
Chicago at 1855 a m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
"THE TIGERS TAIL"
How the Spit That Guards Port Ar
thur Is Fortified.

The harbor of Port Arthur. the Rus
sian stronghold considered impregna-
BILE until captured by the Japs from the
Chinese ten years ago. is formed by an
oval inlet of the sea about two miles
long from east to west and one mile
from north to south. 1t is surrounded
by high hills, and its only entrance is
by a narrow channel on the southern
side. a slender spit of land. known as
1.-The Tigers Tail" which runs Giago-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
EDUCATIONAL TOUR.
Peoria, ILL, to washington. d. c., and

Peoria, ILL.,, to Washington, ID. c., and Re-
turn April 80. 1904.
Directed by c. r. Vandervort, prin-
cipal of Greeley school, Peoria; $40,
the regular railroad fare, covers every
necessary expense for the week, in
Guiding meals, sleeping car berth,
board in Washington, guides, side
trips. etc. Send for circular giving
detailed information. Allen NJ. Nye,
I. p. A, Big Four Route, Peoria, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Isn't it true that homely woman
knows only half of life's pleasures.
Ladies. why not take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea and add the 9th
err half Twill do the business. IS
cents. tea or tablet. T. H. Thomas,
pharma cist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Charged with car burglary two men
await trial i'll the Moline city Jail. One
of them Lee Croswhite, was arrested
yesterday. and the other Wesley Bedi-
lion, was taken Sunday. The man ar
rested Sunday was found in Milwau-
kee box car near the Milwaukee de-
pot with Croswhite by Officer Pearl.
Both men were seen by the officer.
but after a hard chase, during which
three shots were fired, Bedilion was
taken. The seals on the cars had been
broken and couple of boxes of goods.
one candy and the other dress stuffs
had been opened. Word of car bur
glary at Barstow Saturday night has
reached here and the same two men
are suspected of the work at that
place. Their hearing came off late in
the afternoon. Two watches have been
found. one in East Moline and the 9TH
er in this city. They are at the police
station awaiting their owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Joseph Merryman. brother of Mrs.
Robinson Nye, of this city. and for
mer resident and old settler of Mo-
line, died in Denver. May 10, of heart
disease. He was 81 years of age. He
left Moline and went to Mercer coun-
~ in the early '7O's and a few years
later went west. Mr.. Merryman was
Il member of Moline's first brass band
under the leadership of y. NJ. Hub
bard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Three ladies' will be chosen. proba-
bly, at the Wednesday evening meeting
of the Congregational church, to be n
part Of the committe to select a new
pastor to succeed Rev w. w. Willard,
who terminates his pastorate the sec
ond Sunday in June. These ladies will
act with the deacons, the trustees and
the superintendent of the Sunday
school, making in all large commit
tee. The committee will not act in a
hurry, but will be well satisfied it its
labors are brought to a successful
issue by some time next fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Mrs. Johnson, who resides on
Twelfth street. met with quite pain
full and what may prove Il very seri-
Gus accident yesterday afternoon in
the New York store. She went into the
store TO purchase cotton, which is
kept in the basement. She was eau
toned not venture down the steep
stairs. No attention was paid to the
warning and she started down. While
yet near the top she slipped and fell
down the whole fight, cutting a Sc
we're cash in the left cheek and closing
the left eye. 1t is thought her right
arm was broken. She is so years old
and will be confined to her bed for
some time. The ambulance was call
ed and conveyed her to her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
DAVENPORT DOTS

\ bicycIist was injured near Sew
enth and Marquette streets Sunday
The ambulance was called and the I'M
fortunate rider taken to St. Luke's
hospital. where his wounds about the
scalp were dressed. after which he
was conveyed TO his home, 1011 West
Fifth street The injured youth is
son Of Mrs James Carlin, the trained
nurse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Yesterday at Mercy hospital occur
red the death of George Macmillan,
the fatal ailment being pneumonia,
from which he had been a sufferer
during the past 10 days. He was only
taken TO the hospital last Saturday.
Deceased was Il bachelor and had lived
in the city for the past Is years. He
roomed on Fourth street and had no
relatives in this city. y telegram has
been sent to relatives in Ontario. Cam
ada. and the funeral arrangements
are being postponed until word is re-
ceiyed from them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

There were several thousand per
sons present at the dedication of the
new Catholic church Of Our Lady of
Lourdes at Bettendorf. which was
held Sunday afternoon. The Bctten-
dorf street car service was crowded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Christ Protestant Episcopal church
has decided TO extend an invitation
to hold the 1905 convention of the
Quincy diocese in this city. the session
is held in Peoria this year today and
and tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Magistrate Finger sent Christ Bruhn,
workman at the Tri-City Packing
company's plant. TO Jail for so days
on a charge of peace disturbance.
Bruhn. according to his wife's testi-
mony, struck his better half over the
head with his coat. in the pocket of
which was a pipe. The blow abraided
the scalp and caused a copious flow of
blood from the wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

If you don't go. somebody else will,
on the excursion to Milwaukee May IS.
$3.50 round trip excursion to Mil
waukee May rs.
Excursion to Milwaukee May IS
$3.50 round trip.
Reserve berth for the Milwaukee eN-
cursiun now at the commercial Office
of the C., NJ. q st. L. railway, Daycn-
port.
Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so. take the South
west Limited on the C., NJ. q st. p. at
1O:3 so p. M, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
The c., NJ. d. st. 7. passenger trains
for Chicago and Kansas City should
prove favorites with the guests of the
hotels, as the passenger depot Is so
conveniently located-only a block or
two and you find the finest trains run
ming through Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

The board of insanity commission
ers yesterday afternoon heard the case
of Mrs. W. j. Orchard, whom DR.. w.
L. Allen believes i in need of a course
of treatment at Mt. Pleasant. The
evidence showed Mrs. Orchard TO be
a sufferer from epilepsy, and after
hearing evidence to that effect the
lady was ordered entered at the hos
pital as private patient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Bert Chaddick. the young railway
man. who stole S6.4j from John Han
sen. room mate at the Miller hotel,
Friday night. pleaded guilty in the
police court and confessed that he
took the money while under the in
fueuce of liquor. He said he was reg
ularly employed in the Nahant yards
west of town and boarded at Miller's
hotel. He got on Il spree Friday night.
stole the money. and then paid Il visit
over Saturday night to his home in
Port Byron. His frank confession of
guilt impressed the court. and instead
Of trying him for the crime of larceny
from the person. which is an indicta-
bic one, it was made petty larceny.
He was sent to jail for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Policeman Andy Miner. one of May
or Phillips recent appointees to the
police force, has resigned his star to
the mayor and there is room for an
other of the numerous applicants for
positions on the force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Excursion to Milwaukee May 2S-
$3.50 round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
MOLINE MENTION

Following are the new officers of the
Moline Woman's club: President. Mrs.
Frank G. Allen; first vice president,
Mrs. G. H. Huntoon: second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Harry Ainsworth; recording
secretary. Mrs. Fabian H. Lawson:
corresponding secretary, Miss Grace
Crawley; treasurer, Mrs. George H.
Sohrbeck; board of directors. Mrs.
w. c. Bennett. Mrs. John McEnirv.
Mrs. \. II. Arp, Mrs. \. NJ. Beal, Mrs.
c. \. Banister. Mrs. G. \. Stephens
and Miss Julia Gettemy..
Leon the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
[. o. Berkman. S17 Eighteenth street,
| died Sunday night at o'clock after
tWo-weeks' illness with lung fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt Flick well
coined twin boys Saturday at their
home on Railroad avenue.
Three fire alarms were sent in be-
tween Saturday night and Sunday
noon. Saturday night the home of
Mrs. {. l.. Nermere, 1920 Sixteenth
avenue. was ablaze. The roof of the
kitchen was damaged to the extent of
5000. Sunday morning one OF Mrs
Osborne's houses on Seventeenth
street was afire. Considerable damage
was done by smoke. The residence
of {. 5. Alberson in the east enu
caught fire, but not much damage was
done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

At his hcme. 1908 Union street. Sun
day occurred the death of Henry
KruetzfeIdt. aged 20 years. Deceased
Was native If HoIstein, Germany,
and came here in 1879 with his wife,
Dora, who survives him, and whom he
married in Germany. For many years
deceased resided in Northwest Daven-
port ard was employed in the brick
yard there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt Flick well
coined twin boys Saturday at their
home on Railroad avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

$3.50 round trip excursion to Mi
waukee May IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17

If you don't go. somebody else will,
on the excursion to Milwaukee May IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06
AT THE THEATERS

MetropoIitan-Percy Haswell In "Moths."
Moths" scarcely furnishes an adequate
vehicle for the talents Of Miss Percy Has
WELL The change from light comedy, for
which Miss Haswell has special aptness,
to the heavy work entailed in the present
ment Of such a role as Vera, Is not pleas
ing. Miss Haswell's personal charm and
piquancy has little opportunity in so
thoroly a decadent drama as Moths. .
The work is heavy and scarcely fitted for
her.. She fills the demands of the part to
the limit Of her ability, but her friends
like her better in brighter-and cleaner
play.
George Fawcett, as Prince zouroff,
grows stronger the action advances.
Regain Hughston is scarcely convincing as
Raphael de Correze, his reading Of the
lofty sentiments of the lines falling short
Of sincerity. Frank Craven, as the Duke
of Null and Cantyre, was bright spot
in the production, as was the Fuschia
Leach of Miss Everett. Miss Evelyn
Vaughn, as Lady Dolly Vanderdecken
filled to the brim the cup of expectation
Of the dramatist, making the most Of the
least desirable part. The Lord Jura Of
Dewitt Jennings and the Duchess de Son.
neg Of Molly Brady were conventional.
j. H. Richie.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06
IRON TRADE A BAROMETER
A PITTSBURGH BROKER SIZES UP
THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL
SITUATION-A DULL SUMMER.

Eastern business men have about
settled down to the conviction that
business is going to drag this summer
and that no revival need be looked
for until we'll into the fall When the
election is over a general recovery will
be in order. If Roosevelt is re- elected 1t
is believed that the recovery will come
quickly and bull stock market will
follow, but if a democrat goes In,
even If he be a safe conservative man,
there will be hesitation for time and
sentiment will be longer in changing
favorably. The iron trade. will mark
the turn. SO says John Armstrong,
the Pittsburg stock broker, who is the
guest of Charles e. Lewis.
"My town may be called the center
Of industrial depression just at pre-
sent" said Mr.. Armstrong to-day, for
the iron and steel trade is not very
good. The independent companies
like the Jones-Laughlin company are
giving the big billion dollar trust a
rub, and with business not any too
good at the best, it is hard to see
much encouragement in the steel
trade. Iron is the barometer and
there can be no general advancement
|industrially or commercially while the
iron trade is in the dumps.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06

A big development in Canada's gem
eral advertising has been seen in the
last three years. In the past Cana
dams have been somewhat behind IN
the general style Of their work, which
has been due, to a large degree, to
the lack of competent advertising
men and advertising organizations IN
Canada. This condition Of affairs has
been gradually changing, due largely
to the efforts of J. ]. Gibbons, who
was for a number *of years located IN
New York as special representative
Of various Canadian publications. Mr..
Gibbons was impressed with the Won
derful future which was in store for
Canada, and was also impressed with
the energy and enterprise Of Cana
dian manufacturers, who had all the
pluck and courage which is usually
characteristic Of young and vlgor-
GUS country, and while their adver-
Using was somewhat crude, 1t was
very good, considering the means they
| then had atshand.
After a thoro investigation Of the
possibilities, Mr.. Gibbons gave UP his
| business in New York and estab-
| lished his advertising agency In the
city Of Toronto. He opened mod
est office and began an earnest and
vigorous campaign among the Cana
dian manufacturers, to educate them
\ Ill. LIE UuSl1lCoS pOooAbiAiSASo -
| country. For some time it was hard
work, and it required more than cour-
| age to keep at it. However, he stuck
! to 1t, and soon several large Canadian
| concerns added their accounts to his
/ list. BY reason of his intimate knowl'
1 edge of the country, Mr.. Gibbons has
Il always been in a position to demon
strate to his client the style, copy
/ amount Of appropriation, and mature
of argument necessary for each local
ity and nationality in Canada. Hence
his work has always been productiv'
Of results-his client has always PROF
tied by the intelligent and judiciou
:; advertising Of his goods. Id "a
The standingEof Mr.. Gibbons IN tn
) advertising world of Canada to-day \
: best indicated by the fact that n
handles the advertising of Blue RID
bon Tea, Celluloid Starch, Canad
Foundry company. Canadian Ruboe
3 company, Canadian General Electrl
company, Manson Campbell compan!
E. T. Corset company, Quincy Foun
! dry company, Hudson Bay Knitt1n
T company Ingersoll Packing compan.
: Sunlight Soap, Lifebuoy Soap, ME-
r son & Risch Pianos, Munyon's Rem
j. edies, Shredded Wheat, Now MO-
n Costume company, Page Wire Fenc
j J. Bruce Payne, Ltd; Semiread
: Clothing company, Stewart, howe
: May company, Tillson's Oats, Var
t Cresolene, S. c. Wells & Co., Wethey
9 Mincemeat, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06

DR.. Dowie has just been preaching a
series Of sermons in Zurich, Switzerland.
A dispatch from that city to the New
York American says:
The prophet has lived in luxury
which has never been equaled in this city
and it is evident that he has plenty Of
mammon. All the papers agree that the
sermons are nothing out Of the ordinary
and fail to understand the impression
which he has made in other places.
That is owing to a lack of appreciation
of the large number of E. H. Marks there
are in this world. ."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06
MONDAY EVENING,

In his hands. The latest offer Of Mr..
Flower deals with what he calls "The
Royal Ten investment. "Royal Ten," in
this instance, means ten good American
dollars that investors can place in Mr..
Flowers hands with his assurance that
big dividends will be paid. Just how the
dividends are to be made is Mr.. Flow
er's secret. Thought that can pay 30 pei
cent would not only be new but profitable
If the postoffice department gets the idea
it ought not to have these annoying an
nual deficits. vi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06
COE AND HALL SPEAK
Congressional Aspirants Address
Union Veterans and Sons League.

Two congressional aspirants, Harry
r. Coe and Albert II. Hail, addressed
the Union Veterans and Sons league
at Alexander hall, Saturday evening.
Mr.. Coe confined his remarks mainly
to two subjects-advocat Of reel:
procity with Canada and national
corporation law.
Mr.. Hall called upon the republicans
of this district to stand together at
the next election. -,
CHOW many thousand majority VIII
this district go for Theodore Roose-
velt?" he asked.
.'Fieteen thousand" came the an
swer from the audience. -
the democrats are boasting they will
re-elect John Lind to congress. II you
believe in republican principles why
don't you vote to support them in con-
| Eress ?"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06
Badly Mixed.

The more testimony the merchant
marine commission takes regarding
the state of our merchant marine and
how to rehabilitate it, the more con-
fusing the situation becomes.
r. J. Hill advocates export bounties
on cargoes; some advocate discrinin-
ating duties on imports, such as we
had in the early days Of the republic.
Others demand free ships and free
materials for shipbuilding. Still
others think that straight subsidies
will be the best means of building up
our merchant marine.
It is pretty safe to say that the sug-
gestion Of free ships and free materials
will not be Endorsed by the commits
sion in this standpat era. Free ships
and free materials for the construction
of shipping might rejuvenate our mer.
chant marine, but it would be a little
hard on the steel trust and the ship.
yards. They would object vehementl1
to being called upon to contribute tt
the welfare of our merchant marine
They fully believe that other people
ought to be willing to contribute thru
the protective tariff to their prosper
ity, but they are decidedly opposed t.
contributing to the prosperity o
others thru the imposition Of take
upon themselves. At the same tim
the steel trust insists upon fxin
prices on steel plates sold to Ameri
can builders that are very much high
er than those quoted to foreign build
ers.
The result will doubtless be tha
for fear Of taxing such infant indus
tries as the steel trust and the shir
building plants, the commission wi
: eventually report favorably upon, som
v method of encouraging the buildir
8 up OF large merchant marine
! making the people tslarge .paysfor !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-06
/ THE MAGAZINE SAMPLER

Russians Are Mongolian.-That is the
meat of the view of Karl Blind expressed
in the North American Review for June.
Professor Blind takes issue with the par
tizans Of Russia who are wont to claim
that the sympathies of Americans, in the
war between Russia and Japan, should be
with the former country, because, not
only are the Russians fellow Christians
with ourselves, but they are Of the same
race, whereas the Japanese are alien to
us, not only In religion, but in blood. He
cites history to show that when the Rus
sian kingdom was founded there was a
mere sprinkling Of slav people toward the
west of the territory; while the great plain
in the north was occupied by Ugrian, Fin
nish and Tatar tribes, kindred to the 'Fu-
ranian or Mongol stock. 1t is only In
speech that the non-Aryan element has
been Slavonized, and it took many CEN
turtles to accomplish even that result. It
is worthy Of notice that this Monaghan
strain was strongly reinforced thru the
invasion Of the Golden Horde, in the be-
ginning of the thirteenth century. In view
of such facts as these, it seems ridiculous
to regard Russia as the champion Of the
Aryan race against the so-called yellow
PERIL Professor Blind takes occasion
to protest against the supposition on
which the fear Of the yellow Peril Is
| founded, that non-Aryan races are natura
| enemies of European culture, and ne
/ points to the Firms, the Moors in SPAR
and the Magyars, as affording conclusive
| proof Of the falseness of that idea.
1 Henry Clews, writing Of Russia ant
/ England During the Civil War" denie!
i that the visit Of the Russian ships to New
York harbor, In 1853. had any practica
significance, and on the strength Of a let
ter which he received from Mr.. Gladstone
he affirms that England had no intentio,
to recognize the confederacy. Sir William
4 H. White, K. G. b., late director of ma
j val construction in the British navy, give
an interesting description Of 1.-THE New
il American Navy. !" Railway Rates an
the Merger Decision. = The Genius OF MI
Joseph cpnrsd E stsynahiRg from 81 Ne