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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Is THE Judge Evans who has
charge of the Folk Headquarters in
St. Louis in MI. Vandiver's alb
sencc the Evans who, it is alleged,
in 1898 temporarily left the State
in order to avoid service of notice
of contest at the hands of John c.
Brown, his competitor for circuit
Judge? Judge Evans had, on the
face of the returns, a plurality Of
6 in q total vote of 1915. Brown
charged fraud and tried to contest,
but failed in service of notice, as
above alleged. 1t occurs to me that
an advance agent Of the Absolute
Righteousness Aggregation ought,
in all cases, seek the truth, regard
less of consequences to himself or
the party at large. In fact, the
more | think of it, the more nearly
comes the conviction that the two
Evanses cannot be the one and the
same Judge Evans, or that tho
allegation that the second named
Judge Evans left the State for the
purpose mentioned, is only a Re-
publican lie. Though it may not
be held as rcprehensible to take an
Office with a blur on it's title as it
is to appropriate to ones own use
q $1,000 bill from the willing hands
of a Baking Powder syndicate, it
savors too much Of the politician
to fit an Apostle OF Reform.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

SOME Folk promoters falsely
boast that in attending the recent
meeting in st. Louis the delegates
paid their railroad fares. But if it
were true, it would not be IN
precedcntcd. The men who went
up to the Pertle Springs conven-
ton in 1895 had no railroad passes.
I know whereof / speak. Those
men paid their way and assembled
to further the interest of no Office
seeker, but to give voice and effect
to true Democratic principle. But
that meeting sprang from the peo-
pie, not seekers after the flesh
pots. | observe in the Official list
of Folk promoters the names of too
many men who sneered at and
contemptuously ieered us then, to
make me take kindly to their pur-
pose now. Mr.. Vandiver, 1.-THE
chief boomer Of the Tennessee
apostle) at his own behoof, to-day
may lie in the same bed with 7.
r. Ely ia 18th district promoter)
but only a few Moons ago, if that
incongruity had been attempted
the "kiver" would have beer
kicked to rags. I like belliger-
ents to make up their quarrels anc
dwell together in peace, just as
like to see the wicked forsake the
evil of their ways; but l prefer tt
get my lessons in righteousness
from another sourse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Days of Week.

NoTE-The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted now
and is recorded in inches and hun
dredths. Ten inches of snow equal
one inch of rain. "T' indicates
trace of precipitation.
w. H. DELANo, Observer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
PLEASED AT PRESIDENTS
WORDS ON INSURANCE
Attorney Beck of Mutual Life Tells
What 1t Means for the
RUSinPSS
Special Dispatch to The can.

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Assistant At
torney General James NJ. Beck, who
argued the Northern Securities case in
the Circuit Court and who is now spe
cial counsel for the Mutual Life In
surance Company, said to-day:
No feature of the Presidents mes
sage was more noteworthy than his
brief but emphatic recommendation
that Congress should bring insurance
within Federal supervision He force
July calls attention TO the fact that
great corporations can become such
only by engaging in interstate COM
merce. This recognition of the fact
that insurance plays an important part
IN the interstate commercial inter-
course Of the nation is a new departure
Other Presidents have recognized thai
the foreign business of American life
insurance companies constituted an i'm
portant part of our foreign commercial
relations. Thus, President Cleveland
in his message of December. 2. 1895 re,
ferred to the vast business, which
American insurance companies had de-
veloped in foreign countries, and re-
feTring TO the attempts TO exclude them
he expressed an opinion that we should
not silently acquiesce in vexatious
nlnQranceS 10 the enjoyment of our
share Of the legitimate advantages of
proper trade relations
During the administrations of Presi-
dents Cleveland, Harrison and McKin-
ley the State Department repeatedly
exercised it's influence, through diplo-
matte channels, TO prevent unjust dis
elimination by foreign nations against
this feature of our foreign trade rela-
tions The Federal Government has.
however, been embarrassed in protect
ing the rights of American companies
in foreign lands by the absence of any
Congressional recognition of the ma
tional and international character Of
insurance President Roosevelt's rec
ommendation will be valuable in safe
guarding our interests in foreign coun-
tries at a time when certain foreign
nations are attempting to deny Amer
lean companies equal rights in their
territory. The President gives to the
vast business of life insurance that for
which the American companies have
long and most earnestly sought-the
seal Of national recognition.
1T seems strange that such recogni-
ton should have been delayed until the
business Of the United States should
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
have reached its present amazing de-

have reached it's present amazing de-
velopment.
"A business which has in force over
IL, 100000 contracts of insurance, whose
annual income exceeds $500, 900, 900 and
whose accumulated assets exceed 81
600, 0,0000 900 obviously enters most inti-
mately into the commercial life of the
American people.
THE reason for this delay is not far
to seek. When insurance was in its in
fancy the Supreme Court expressed the
opinion that insurance was not COM
merce. In all of the so-called insurance
cases, however, the validity of State
statutes enacted in the absence of Fed
eral legislation was alone in question.
THE Supreme Court has never passed
upon the validity of an act of Congress
afflrmatively regulating interstate or
foreign insurance. Their probable opin-
ion is indicated by the recent decision
in the lottery cases, where a lottery
ticket was held to be a subject of COM
merce' and its carriage from State to
State the subject of Congressional leg
islation. If a lottery ticket is a subject
of commerce a policy of insurance, less
aleatory in character. must equally be
so. To hold otherwise would be to
strain at a gnat and swallow camel.
"If Congress shall follow the recon-
mendation of the President an i'm
portant advance will be made in the
development Of this great business, and
/ believe the Supreme Court will sus-
tain 1t. Such regulation need not be
exclusive of the rights of the States to
protect their citizens from fraudulent
transactions or to tax property within
their borders. / am satisfied that the
great life insurance companies would
welcome Federal supervision. Notwith-
standing recent illadvised and for the
most part malicious diatribes against
these companies, no business is con-
Quoted by abler men and none with less
secrecy. Most of the principal compa-
nies exhibit to every policy holder each
year an exact statement of their in
vestments, and for many years they
have submitted the most intimate de-
tails of their business to the insurance
departments of many States and for
eign countries. l believe they will well
come Federal supervision as another
safeguard for the interests of the policy
holders
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Gar Orders More
Vessels to the
Far East.

LONDON. Dec. S.-According to a St
Petersburg dispatch to the Daily Mail
the Emperor on Wednesday decreed the
dispatch to the Far East of a third
squadron, comprising the battleships
Paul l and Slava, which will be COM
pleted as speedily as possible. five older
battleships, FIVE cruisers and forty tor
pedo-b destroyers. The whole squad
ron. the dispatch adds. it is hoped will
be fitted out in two months. Probably
it Will be commanded by either Vice
Admiral DnUbassoff or Vice Admiral
Chouknin. 1t is further asserted that
no decision has been reached regarding
the Black Sea fleet.
A report from Tientsin states that
the japanese shell fire at Port Arthur
also sank the Russian battleship Peres-
Wet, but no further news concerning
the fortress has reached London.
The Daily TelegraDh's correspond
ent in front of Port Arthur cabling
under date of December Z, says that
the Russians ceased their attempts to
recapture 203-Meter Hill on December
s. In an uncomDleted account of the
fighting that preceded the capture Of
the hill the same correspondent ap-
plauds the magnificent defense the
Russians made and the clever handling
of the defensive forces against the re-
peated Japanese feints and enveloping
movements en- masse.
In connection with the story from st.
Petersburg regarding negotiations with
Turkey for the purchase of Argentine
and Chilean cruisers a curious feature
is the fact that the Ottoman embassy
in London yesterday issued an official
statement declaring that there was no
foundation for rumors that Turkey was
purchasing or intending TO purchase
Argentine men-of-war. either for her
own use or for the use of any other
power"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

four of the latter only a few categories
were touched. In none are the reserves
exhausted. The regular establishment
includes a guard and grenadier corps,
two cavalry corps and twenty-three
regular corps, exclusive of two in the
Caucasus, two in Turkestan and the
Siberian corps. Ten of these corps are
now at the front. Four more European
corps and five rifle brigades are also
under orders to fill up the three armies
to 1000 men each. The present plans
contemplate the use of only eight of the
twenty seven regular European corps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Perfect Record Made in Bowling

CHICAGO, Dec. Twelve success
sive strikes have given Louis Semones,
member of a bowling team here. the
much coveted score of 500. Once be-
fore in the history of league bowling
in this country. IT Is said. has a 500
total been made in a regular five-side
contest, with all the rules strictly OBJ
served. This was in 1902, when Ben
jamin Stell of Chicago rolled 800 in
a league contest. Semones' average
was 216 %
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
HEAVY FIRING HEARD.
Big Siege Guns in Action Along the
Shakhe River.

MUKDEN. Dec. T.-Cannonading
of great volume was heard around
Poutiloff Hill and the railway yester-
day morning. 1t continued during the
day and evidently, owing to the ire
mendous noise. reached its height
from to o'clock in the afternoon.
1t was unlike anything of the kind
heard heretofore except at Port Ar
thur.
This tremendous noise is believed to
have been due to the constantly in
creasing number of siege guns of
large caliber, all of which seemed to
be in use yesterday.
Rumors of an attack by the Jap
anese at various dates have been cur
rent for the last two weeks and the
impression prevails that yesterday s
heavy bombardment was in anticipa-
ton of the assumption of the offens-
i've by the Japanese.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
ANOTHER SUFFERING WOMAN
ESCAPES PAINFUL SURGERY.
WOman's Praise
for Pe-ru=na.

Mrs. Sophia CaIwell. box s57. Nash
Vile. Tenn, writes:
After 6octoriHg for year and finding
mo relief from IsUcorrbsd resulting from
0roid0sUs Vteri and which was sd0Digg
my hfs forces away. fndiIy tried PsrVHa.
and when found that IT was helping me
every day. IT seemed almost too good to
be true.
But, it not oaT helped me. IL cured
me and in a Vsry short time. am now
enjoyi1g the best of health. am strong
and free from pGi1. and 7 certainly feel
that al praise and honor are due to
PerUnG. Sophia c1lEsM
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Makes the Blockade Secure.

BERLIN, Dec. S.-According to a
dispatch from Toxic to the Lokal An
zeiger the placing of heavy cannon on
203-Meter Hill will enable the Japan
ese to fire on and sink junks and other
craft bringing supplies for Port Ar
thur from Chefu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Massing Men on Afghan Frontier.

LONDON, Dec. Those in close
touch with Afghan affairs credit the
reports Of large movements of Rus
sian troops on the Afghan borders.
From the latest advices it appears
that there has been a steady concen-
tration of Afghan troops at Kabul for
some time past.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Christmas Fountain Pens,

We are selling agents and sole agents
for the best fountain pens in the world.
Prices S1.00. $500. $3.50. up to $3.50
each Satisfaction or money returned.
Sanborn, Vail &, Co. 741 Market street. :"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

Sell your Amalgamated at best and
don't repurchase at any price until
management changes under reorgan-
lzatlOn. No possibility of completion
OF HeinZe settlement being sprung. /
VIII personally ask court for injunc-
ton on ground Of fraud"
The street thinks that Lawson
found that Rogers and his associates
had sold out Amalgamated and got
the jump on Them
ARMOUR UNLOADS WHEAT.
CHICAGO, Dec. Armour & Co.
created panic in the Board of Trade
to-day by throwing on the market
1000, 900 bushels of wheat The scene
was one Of the most exciting witnessed
IL years. Many options dropped 2azc
and December suffered a relapse Of
2Ac.
While the panic was on the first
great break in the stock market since
the beginning of the present bull
movement was manifested by de-
cline all along the line. Amalgamated
Copper leading the downward course
Hurting an estimated line of 5000 900
bushels of wheat into the pit. the Ar
mour forces, supported by other strong
interests, put the bulls in wild retreat
At times, when the liquidation was
strongest, the excitement in the pit
bcrdered on insanity
"A lot OF people think that Armour
took great loss when he dumped his
big line to-day" said a trader: but
L feel confident that even at the low
prices he came out fair winner"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Ship Veteran a Lawful Prize.

BERLIN. Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Toxic to the Lokal Anzeiger reports
that the prize court at Sasebo has de-
clared the German ship Veteran,
which was captured near Port Arthur,
a lawful prize. The officers and crew
Of the Veteran have been released.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Lon DiIIon Due at sam Jose.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 7--Budd DOble is
preparing TO receive the celebrated
trotting mare Lou Dillon, which will
arrive here tomorrow from Memphis
She will rest up at Agricultural Park
until next spring.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

have been received here Ten bodies
had been taken out at midnight and
it is positively known that fve work
men are still in the mine
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
NfobiIizing More Troops.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 7.-Orders
have been issued for the mobilization
of the second Volga regiment and the
Terek Cossacks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

If oil of the many suffering Womsn
scattered throughout the United States
would take The above simple and direct
testimonials 10 heart and follow the ex-
ample of these women. no pen caaId de-
scribe the benefit that would follow.
There are so many women. especially
married women. who drag themselves
Wearily around from day to day, from
year to year. with catarrh Of the pelvic
organs, little realizing what the exact
nature of their ailments is.
They are miserable beyond description
! They ache. and tremble. and throb. and
grow more nervous. tired and debilitated
every day
For this class of sufferers Peruna is
the most perfect remedy in existence.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

BOSTON Mass Dec 7Tomas to
tonight he would
mated
lilled trust.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
A Message
to Suffering Women

Mrs. Matte Kline. 124
W. Bremen St, Cadillac.
Mich, Noble Grand of the
Rebecca Lodge, No. 169.
writes:
Some time ago my
health seemed to give way.
The doctor said 1 had
ovarian trouble and gem
eral weakness. There was
a discharge and L had
severe pains in the back
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

1t relieves 1t soothes. IL quiets. IL
strengthens Most important of all. IL
vic organs which is at the bottom of all
these other ailments.
Dr.. Hartman. Hbo is smi1e1tly qualified
BY long years Of experience in the treat
meEt of catarrhal diseases. especially
pelvic c0tarrh. will give any suffering
woman who applies to him the benefit Of
his valuable GSyice gratis.
Those women who desire to consult DI.
Hartman may do so in all confidence.
Thousands of women have been cured
by correspondence with DR.. Hartman
Thousands of other women might be
cured if they would take advantage OF
this generous offer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08

and shoulders while
and one of fenss
me 10 perfect health and strength in little three months
trust that
many suffering women Be benefited through TIE Ps.gaa Vine
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
EXPLOSION
IN A MINE
KILLS TEN
Five Other Persons
Are Known to Be
in the Shaft.

OF an explosion in a coal mine at Bur-
nett. about fifty miles from Tacoma,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Smoking
F or Ci S

Why not make your Christmas purchases and avoid
the crowds that will come later?
is there who does not appreciate smoking
jacket Christmas present. 1t appropriate and SEN
sbe gift There relief and comfort laying aside the
everyday in the evening and donning smoking
jacket The garment daily reminds the recipient OF the
thoughtful giver.
All smoking jackets made by work
shops Through advantage customer
from 81 to S. garment.
of smoking jackets the largest on this
coasfor variety of patterns of coors assortment OF
materials and style of garments
We have them in golf CLOTH tweed and cashmere all dou
materials the plaid inside of the cloth being diff
color thus when folded forming the trimming
pockets, cuffs and collar We also have them IN silk
matelasse The black brown green
plain shades and mixtures The prices are
$500. $500, $3.50, $3.50 $3.50 and $1,000
The chest all that IN selecting the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
DIR. SEARCH, WHO LECTURES
HERE. is WIDELY KNOWN

DR.. Preston b. Search, the educa-
tor who will deliver an address on Sir
Walter Scott tomorrow afternoon at
the high school auditorium under the
auspices of the Rock Island teachers.
is in the west for the purpose of lee
turing at the meeting at Muscatine of
the Southeastern Iowa Teachers asso-
citation i'm session there this week The
local teachers We're fortunate in Sc
curing him to add another to the Sc
rics of addresses that they have had
this season. DR.. Search has done eiu-
cational work in Ohio. Colorado, Cali
fornia and Massachusetts. and for the
past few years has made a close study
of methods in both America and Eu-
rope. His address will be well worth
hearing and the public will be well
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
W. A CRUBAUGH RESIGNS
AS NIGHT CLERK AT HARPER

w. \. Crubaugh. for seven years
night clerk at the Harper house. has
resigned to devote himself to other
pursuits. Mr.. Crubaugh enjoys a wide
acquaintance with the travelling pub
lie who will regret to know that he is
to sever his connection with the hotel.
He is succeeded by George Nystrom.
Of Moline. who has for some time
been employed a. assistant clerk at
the Harper and Rock Island houses.
George is young man of ability and
pleasing personality and doubtless
Will make good i'm his new capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
AND OTHERS,
OBSERVING APRIL FOOL DAY

There arc few days in the year
which furnish more opportunities for
enjoyment IN the average sm;fll hoy
than the others. and in the list. which
include, Christmas and the Fourth of
July. may be mentioned April Fools
day. the first day of April. Today the
youngsters celebrated the day. ac-
cording to the time-honored custom.
\ happy feature is the fact that the
spring vacation begins tomorrow and
the prospective weeks holiday added
zcst to the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
M'CABE'S
Specials for Saturday.

Boys S1.25 strong, solid shoes, 75c.
Fine brown muslin, yd.. Sc.
Heavy &c shirting prints. &c.
Children's heavy ribbed hose. 121Ec
S1.75 Easter kid gloves, S1.35 and 81.
25c and 32c polka dot Dresden and
plaid ribbons. va, 19c.
Ladies' 3Sc Easter neckwear. 1jc.
Mems 2jc all silk ties, Zoe.
2O-inch hemstitched napkins. 25c.
Cocoa door mats, 25c.
Black petticoats, pleated founce,
45c.
Vanilla and chocolate Judges, H..
1Oc
Best fresh sailed peanuts, H.. 1Oc.
White real hemstitched handker-
chiefs. 1c.
Music in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
LONG In Concentration.

My determination to sever my con
nection with the school," said Mr..
Searle. who has been president of the
board Of trustees of the Macomb nor
NAL since building operations were be-
gun. when seen today. has long been
in contemplation. l have asked re-
peatedly TO be relieved, as my pri-
waite business demands my full atten-
ton. Politics do not figure in the
natter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

a rumor was started in the Fourth
ward today 10 the effect that Tom
Jenkins would be elected alderman.
An unsuspeeting citizen of the ward
who started out TO run down the report
did not go far until he found that he
had been made the victim of an April
fool joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
EDWARD LEDWELL MANNED
BY MACHINE IN FACTORY

Edward Ledwell, 40 Fourteenth
street, sustained injuries to his left
hand last evening at the plant of the
Moline Wagon company, where he is
employed. that necessitated the am
putation of parts of two fingers. The
member was caught in a wood work
ing machine which he was operating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
Voluntarily Gives Up Place as
Trustee of Macomb
Normal.
PRESSURE OF BUSINESS REASON
Assures Gov. Yates in Letter of His
Heartiest Good
Will.

Springfield H.. April 1.-(Special0
Gov. Yates today received the resig-
nation of {. J. Searle. of Rock ISL
and. as trustee of the Western Nor
NAL school at Macomb and accepted
the same. Mr.. Searle is one of the
Yates leaders in Rock Island county.
He built the Western Normal and has
been very active in the management
pf itS n fairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01

NJ. W. Battles has never permitted
himself TO be identified with any I'M
holy alliance for political gain. Mr..
Battles is for clean politics, and for
this reason he will defeat Kennedy
hands down next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-01
business Demands Time.

He writes the governor that as the
school * now in fine condition and as
his business interests prevent his de-
voting the time to the school which
he should. he tenders his resignation,
assuring the governor of his heartiest
good will.