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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
MORE TALK OF PEACE.

BY Associated Press.
London.Jan. 10y German newapa-
pears appear TO be paving the way To
explain the Russian retreat in tho
negotiations with Japan and in all
the capitals Of Europe the opinion
now inclnes TO n peaceful issue In the
far east The Toxic correspondent
Of the Mail says he has learned that
Kurno, Japanese minister al 81
Petersburg, has sent confidential re-
port in which he says at the recent
meeting Of Russian grand dukes and
ministers, War Minister kuropatkn
and some of his colleagues. declared
In favor of peace
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
COM ESSED THAT HE
ROBBED THE DEAD
Frank uhler Stole Diamond Ring from
Hand Of Victim Of lroquos
Theatre Fire.

By the Associated Press.
The Police tonight arrested Frank
Uhler, a printer, nineteen years old,
on a charge of rohhing the dead after
the Iroquois theatre fire.
Uhler attempted to dispose of a
diamond ring valued at $500 and when
taken into custody. confessed that he
had stolen it from the hand of a dead
man, which was hanging over the edge
of wagon when a load of corpses
was backed up in front Of the morgue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
BANDITS HELD UP TOWN
Five Robbers Held Citizens at Bay
Robbed State Bank OF
$500
Ry tho Associated Press

by the Associated Press
Lincoln, Ncb. Jan i9~~Five robbers
held up the entire town of Mclean,
Neb, early this morning and while two
bandits were holding off thirty citizens
the others broke open the safe of the
Mclean State bank and took $500,
Then keeping up rapid fire they sue.
ceedcd in getting away.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
mess since he resigned the vice pres
idency of the Wabash in 1880.
REPUBLICANS CLASH.


Des MONIES Ia, Jan rs The Re
publican primaries were held today for
the purpose of selecting candidate
for mayor of Des Moines. and resulted
in victory for George Mattcrn
against ex-mayOr John McVicar. The
latter charges fraud and may contest
the nomination.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
RUSSIA VIGOROUSLY RESENTS
ACTION OF The UNITED STATES
MUCH MONEY FOR THE ARMY,

BY the Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Jan. l9.-The
army appropriation bill. which has
been completed by the house com.
mittee on military affairs, carries a
total of $7S.956.000. The appropria-
ton for the current year is s74,637 900.
The estimates on which the bill is
based amounted to $77l61,0 900. The
estimates for the transportation OF
soldiers and supplies was Sl5,500,oo
and was cut down by one million.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
OFFICE HOLDER MAY SERVE.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. l9.-Post-
master Payne today said there is moth
ing to bar postmasters or other federal
office holders from serving as dele.
gates to political conventions, whether
national, state or county.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
PANAMA CLAIMS TO BE READY
TO DEFEND HER INDEPENDENCE

reported upon the number of pana-
marian garrison throughout the Darlen
country and upon their state of pre-.
paredness. mentioning also the quail.
ity of munitions of war recently re-
eeived ON the lsthmus. The consti,
tutional committee will report tomor.
row.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
EXPENSES IN PANAMA.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington y. e.. Jan ia re.
quest for Immediate appropriation 10
defray the expenses Of the diplomatic
service Of the United States In Panama
was transmitted To the house today
from the state department The sal
airy of the minister is fixed az $4,000
and that of the secretary of the le.
CATION at s2,500
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
DlSTILLERY BURNED.


BY the Associated Press.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 19-The Mihalo-
witch Fletcher & Cos plant. used as a
dstillery aud for compromising liquors
burned today. The loss is $3.50 600
Two tiremen were seriously injured by
falling walls Fifty girls and many
men had narrow escapes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
Nor Accept Mediation From ANY
Other Nation on Earth"
TALK OF PEACE BELIED
eY MOVEMENT OF TRoops--JAPs
SAID TO HAVE LANDED IN
CoREA.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Lodon. Jan l9.-Thc Pekinl cores
pondent Of the Times declares that
Japans latest note to Russia is strong
or in tone than the preceding one and
that She will neither yield her moder
ate standpoint nor accept the mcdi-
tation Of a third power Not only to
the Japanese. bnt To the American and
British ministers, the correspondent
continues. has China given satisfac'
tory assurance Of her intention To
maintain neutrality In accordance with
Lord Lansdownes advice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
GETS IRON
Forty Acres OF iron Producing Land
Goes to Minnesota Under Swamp
Land Act.

By the Associated Press
s. Paul. MINI. Ian . Notice has
been received that Commissioner Rich
ards OF the general land office has de
cided in favor OF Minnesota In a case
involving the title Of valuable tract
of iron producing land
The tract. embracing forty acres is
claimed by Minnesota under the
swamp land act. and also by Hyde &
company. wbs located ON the same
tract With est reserve scrip.
ESTIMATES place the amount Of iron
ore in ths land at 2.eoo. 600 tons. which
$500 900 ter he school fund
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

their home was morigaged and when
he got ont of jail left for parts M
unknown The case against the moth
or is to he pushed, and an attempt
made 10 capture Washington
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
FOUGHT TWO MINUTES.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Boston, Mass Jan 10. Kid Carter
of Brooklyn, knocked out Joe Choyn-
ski, Of Chicago, after two minutes
fighting, in the first round today
Spectators insisted that the knock ont
was a foul, The men were matched
to fight fifteen rounds,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
JOHN DRuMMoND DEAD.

BY the Associated Press
Chicago, Jan. 19-John II Drum
mond former vice president of the
Wabash railroad. died Of paralysis at
the hotel here today aged rs, Drum.
mond has been engaged in private bus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
DAMAGE BY DUST STORM.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Fargo, NJ ID. Jan ~ The worst
dust storm IN the history Of the state
ragged all day. Stocks of goods In
stores were badly damaged while PEG.
pleon the street were almost suf
located.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

The house today considered the
Hepburn Pure Food bill. but did not
complete it. When the house was
ready to adjourn. on motion of Hep
burn a recess was taken until 1l:15
tomorrow. This course will retain the
bill before the house without inter
ruption for consideration tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

BY the Associated Press
Burlington. Ia. Jan. H. While
handling a gun he didn't know was
loaded, Charles crabb, IL years old.
killed his mother The coroner's jury
declared the shooting was accidental.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
JAPAN'S LATEST NOTE STRONG
SHE WILL NOT YIELD A POINT
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Butte. Mont, Jan. 19.-By a cavern
of earth in East Gray Rock mine, one
OF the Amalgamated properties tonight
four miners were killed and two others
injured
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
HO! FOR THE SOUTHWEST
Fully 10000 Home seekers Leave Chi.
cage Today to Settle IN ~
Warmer Chimes.


Chicago, ILL.,. Jan 10 Traffic of.
ficials of the Santa Fee road estimate
that fully $1,000 homeseekers will
start tomorrow for points In the
southwest The movement Is one OF
the largest of the kind In the history
Of the effort which railroads are max.
ing 10 colombo the southwest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
GERMANY'S DEEP GAME TO GAIN
FOOT HOLD IN SAN DOMINGO

claims against san Domingo. with
the intention OF ultimatly setting Sa
mana bay to enforce their payment
These claims antedate those Of the
American company and aggregate g.,
100000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

pckin, Jan ia detachment of
Russian troops at Chang WangTao
and ShanHai.k have been With
drawn to Manchuria The only Rus
sian troops remaining In these pro-
yinces IA a small detachment at Ticu
Tsin and the legation guards AT pekin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
TROOPS OF BOTH NATIONS.

Japan Said 10 Have Landed in Corea
Concentrating in Manchuria.
BY Associated Press.
London, Jan. l9.-fhe Port Arthur
correspondent Of the Mail declares
that eleven Russian batallions Of in.
fantry together with cavalry and ar.
tillery have been despatched to the
Yalu river. He mentions, also. an un-
conhrmd report that Japan has land.
ed troops in southern Korea
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

BY Associated Ptess.
San Juan. Porto Rico Jan H. San
Domingo advices from a trustworthy
source which have reached here are
to the effect that Germany Is quietly
buying the control Of certain Belgian
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
BANK ROBBERS BUSY.

BY the Associated Press,
Jamestown. Miss. Jan. ~. The safe
of the bank of Jamestown was blown
open by thieves and S1.20o in cash
stolen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
WILL PRESENT DEMANDS
Illinois Miners VIII Ask for a 10 Cent
Increase al Miners Con-
ventioh.


pv the Associated Press.
indianapolis. Ind. Jan i9.-Illinois
delegates to the miners convention
tonight appointed scale COMMITTEES
TO present their demands. Illinois
will ask for. an increase with the re.
mainder of competitive states. They
hope to get 10 cent increase. but
in any event will make stand for
the run IF the mine basis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
A $4,000 FIRE.

BY tho Associated Press
Port Huron. Mich. Jan t9.-Fire
destroyed 100000 worth of business
houses. Goulding and Co. sustained
the heaviest loss. $4,000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
SNOW STORM RAGING.

by the Associated Press
Grand Forks, N D., Jan lS.-A forty
mile gale has been blowing here all
day. Snow has drifted so badly that
all trains are delayed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
WELL KNOWN YAcHTsMAN DEAD

By the Associated Press
Toledo, O., Jan. l9.-Henry Tracy,
one of the best known yachtsmen on
the lakes, died suddenly here today,
aged ca
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
nv lhe Associated Press.

by The Associated Press.
Panama, Jan. 10 Minister of War
Obarre before the constitutional cen.
vention today said the Panamanian
army was ready and prepared to
defend the independence Of Panama
and the reported inyasions by Colon.
bian troops lacked confirmation. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

the eccentricity of the son, he drove
over to the farm. He found her con-
fined TO her bed. The son was out on
the farm. She was not in immedi-
ate danger, but if she were not proper
ly cared for there might serious compli-
cations develop, she was told by the
physician. When the son returned
from the field he found that there had
was the doctor. So he nailed sign
over the door. The sign was addressed
to the doctor. The doctor came the
next day. He saw the sign. 1t told
him not to bother about the sick wo-
man: that when she needed him she
would send for him. This was the
work of the son, the doctor knew, and
accordingly he drove away~and did not
go back to the house again. The doc
tor reported the matter to his friends
in the village. He did not care for
the fee. but he did not want to see the
old lady suffering. There was no one
who dared go to the house and take
the man to task for neglecting his
mother. If anyone had done so there
might have been a tragedy. The county
authorities were notified. and they
stated that before they had any au-
thority to act there would have to be
a complaint entered in the regular
manner. Days passed and no word
came from the sick bed. Finally one
day Il neighbor met the son at the
fence. He was asked about his moth
er. The son said she was we'll again.
His word was taken for il. The maa
doubtless is off mentally, and it is
understood an inquiry into his sanity
will be petitioncd for in the county
cOurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
TALES OF TOWN.

They We're talking of experiences OF
railroad travel in the days when the
scalper ticket was in more general
use than it is now. Il bought some
editorial" said the insurance man,
gIancing at the one from whom he
bought the transportation. My trip
would take me to the Pacific coast al
most, and there was TO be consider
able of a saving in the arrangement
that l had made. The order for the
mileage was secured here, and the
ticket was TO be delivered on my ap-
plying to the general Office OF the road
on which | was TO travel west at ST
Paul AT the general Office l was re-
ceived as the editor of a country week
" in the wooded districts of Mime
sofa. There was a whole lot of red
ape. l was called on TO attach my
signature to q number of documents.
and l was growing more nervous every
minute in the fear that I would let my
loot slip by signing my own name in
stead of that of the Minnesota editor
But | managed to pull through the or
deal without any mistake. The pleas
ant representative of the railroad COM
pany told me that the transportation
would be ready for me when | called
in the afternoon. l did not like the de-
lay. and when pushed for an eXplana
ton the agent informed me that the
signature from my pen did not CORE
spond with that of the editor that was
kept on file in the Office. But, no mat
ter The ticket would be there for me
in the afternoon.
Il saw through the scheme. 1t was
for me to bolster up the editor by wire
and post him not to answer any mes
sage that he might receive from the
railroad company, for it was evident
hat he would be interrogated on the
matter. My message was fired at him
forthwith, and | was waiting around
for an answer but it never came. II
would never do to get cold feet, so off
to the railroad office | marched at the
appointed hour to receive my mileage.
The same pleasant gentleman met me.
Instead of the mileage, he handed me
Il telegram that he had received from
the editor down in Minnesota denying
that he had left home. | would not adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Safeguard the Children.

notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclin-
ed persons, the death rate among
small children is very high during the
hot weather of the summer months in
the large cities. There is not prob
ably one case of bowel complaint in a
hundred. however. that could not be
cured by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by all leading drug
SiStS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

curious crowd from getting too close
an acquaintance with the lions, hip
popotamus, the baby elephant, the gil
RATES.. and the other rare and interest
| ing wild animals in the geological dis
play. There are over 30 cages of
animals in the menagerie, and when
feeding time comes they will get
away with $50 pounds of meat, 3
tons of hay, $50 pounds of bran, two
bushels each of apples, potatoes, car
rots, onions. and turnips, 10 heads OF
cabbage, and about the same amount
of lettuce. The lions each get 20
pounds and the tigers 16 pounds OF
meat daily. except Sundays; on that
day as a preventative of distemper the
cat" animals are compelled to fast.
The main hippodrOme pavilion will
be the last tent erected, and after the
canvas has been laced around the
lofty center poles. the quarter poles
inserted and the wide walls put up,
the work of preparing the seats, rings
and performers rigging will be in
augurated. This involves a tremend-
Gus amount of energy, and utilizes
the services of several hundred men.
Before . o'clock, however, every
thing will be in readiness for the Mon
day mornings resplendent free street
parade. Preliminary reports indicate
that this street display is especially
brilliant and massive this year and
fully in keeping with the best tradi-
lions of the Barnum & Bailey show.
The line will leave the show grounds
n'alnal- will
pass over the usual down town route.
The parade is entirely new this year,
and the % massive tableaux, floats.
in addition to hundreds of mounted
men and scores of open dens OF wild
animals, make the display one of eX-
ceptional interest.
Durbar ut Delhi Opener.
The opening performance will be
given at o'clock and the final one at
IS p. IN. The doors will be open an
hour prior to the show to afford the
public an opportunity to visit the me
nagerie and to inspect the miniature
naval display and the remarkable con
gress of prodigies The performance
in the hippodrOme pavilion will open
with the new and elaborate spectacle
The Durbar at Delhi" This will be
followed by a great triple ring cir
Gus exhibition of three hundred clev-
or artists from all parts of the world.
\ revival of the sports. races and CON
tests of old Rome will bring the per
Torrance 10 an exciting close. At the
night performance, owing to the great
amount of paraphernalia to be hand
led the sensational act of NOlO. the
volitant, who cycles the aerial arch"
and AnCiIOtti. who daringly loops the
gap" will be given in the early part
of the program.
Those who wish to avoid the crowd
at the regular ticket wagons after the
opening hours, may secure reserved
or box seats without any advance in
price at Bcngston's drug store, and on
the show grounds on the opening
hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
All DruQqists

ask the readers of this paper who are
suffering with indigestion or dyspcp-
STA to call on them at once and get
bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. If
you knew the value of this remedy
as we know it, you would not suffer
another day. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is a thorough digestant and tissue
building tonic as well. 1t is endorsed
personally by hundreds of people
whom it has cured of indigestion. dys-
pepsia, palpitation of the heart and
stomach troubles generally. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
1t is pleasant, palatable and strength
ening. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
In County Court.

July 22.-Estate of Dennis McGraw.
Appraisement bill and widows award
filed and approved.
Estate of Anders Peterson Claim
of F. G. White allowed in class at
90 cents. Final report and settlement
of administrator filed. Hearing there
on set for Aug. Is, 1904 at Q O'Clock
a. m. Ordered that administrator no
tify heirs by publication in some news.
paper published in Rock Island coun-
ty, H.. at least once in each week for
three successive weeks.
In re assignment of Rock Island Fur
niture company, insOlvent Petition
by assignee for leave to pay certain
rent therein mentioned. Hearing on
said petition and same allowed and
ordered paid.
Real Estate Transfers.
July 22.-William Brooks ct al to
F. w. Duncan lot ,, Brooks Seventh
add, Rock Island, 5000.
c. II. Pope to Richard Champion
lot Is. block 1870, East Moline. $500
Olof Anderson to Anna Larson III
feet lot II. block 10. Pitts, Gilbert &
Pitts second add. Moline, $4,000
Emily COlson TO Olof Anderson lot
,, Mineral Springs Park add, South
Moline. 1900.
Wilbert NJ. Bowman 10 Cecilia NJ.
Arnold. lot II, block 3, NJ. Schnells
First add, Rock Island, ST.
Cecilia NJ. Arnold to Amelia NJ.
Imse, lot If. block ,. NJ. SchnelTs First
add, Rock Island. 81.
Richard S. Silvis to Thomas Stone.
sei. nwi4. s, Il. lie. $1,000.
Richard s. Silvis TO Thomas Stone
Q so feet part nell. nwi4. s, Il, lie, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
IMMENSE ToeAcco PURCHASE.

FOrty-EIEht Thousand Dollars Paid
For n Fancy Lot of Tobacco.
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis. Peoria,
ILL.,. for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to he fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of so high a grading.-Peoria Tran
script, Dec. 81, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

VIC had to come homo without
blamed one" and the boy slapped dad
on the shoulder, and dad had hard
time s,HD-~e~i~~ : LAUGH The
lad continued: When the y
O'Clock whistle was blowing
there was a nibbling at the line. 1t
felt Ike ? whale. l let him take it.
and he ran of. nearly pulling me in
after him. Then I climbed off the
barge and got down on the ground.
He must have been a monster. for ii
was all l could do with the help of
another fellow that l called to hold
the pole from going in the river after
him. We got him about three feet
from the land once. Oh, you ought
to have seen those lamps, dad. And a
mouth bet | could put my leg into
it. But | didn't. Well, the big fellow
ran away again, and this time the pole
slipped out of my hand. l followed it
down to the plow shop. where the fish
got 4 transfer for Muscatine, and |
did not have car fare. so l had to foot
it way back home. And that amt no
lie, dad; look at my feet"
The county authorities have had
their attention called To a peculiar
case in one of the outlying villages.
1t has been puzzling and worrying the
neighbOrhood in which the farm of
mystery is situated several years. The
couple that owned the farm had one
son. He never married. The father is
said to have disappeared 10 years
ago. Where he died if he did die,
no one has ever been able to learn.
Friends have made inquiries, but they
are as much enlightened today as
they were when he dropped out of
sight The son and his mother lived
on together on the old place. They
had no friends. The son did not wish
for them. He always was of re-
firing disposition. This grew on him
until now he shuns his neighbors, and
if one of them happens on the farm he
ordered off. \ clump of trees
has been allowed to grow around the
house. as if the occupants were en-
lCavOring to shut themselves from the
outside world. Some weeks ago the
mother was taken i'll. The village
physician heard of it. He had known
dCr for years, and fearing that she was
suffering the need of attention, and
hat she might be denied il through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
NIGHT Was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night
long writes Mrs. Charles Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind. and could hardly
get any sleep. I had consumption so
bad that if I walked a block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood. but,
when all other medicines failed, three
S1.0O bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery wholly cured me and gained
% pounds" It's absolutely guaran-
teed TO cure coughs, colds, la grippe.
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles Price, soc and ST. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.