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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
AUTOMOBILE TRAIN.
Colonel Remarks New Railless Rail-
rOud Successfully Tested.

Colonel Remarks New RaiIIess Rail-
roud Successfully Tested.
Richard Guenther, United States con-
sui general at Frankfort, Germany,
sends to the state department an ac-
count of a very practical automobile
train, an invention of the well known
Colonel Renard of Paris, who has al
ready won fame on account of solving
problems with reference to dirigible
balloons.
The characteristic feature of this
train is the principle that each car pro-
pels itself The propelling force only
is furnished by the locomotive. The
latter, therefore, as it has no pulling to
perform, but only to supply power,
can be built proportionately very light.
Experiments have demonstrated that
q light car with 4 fifty or sixty horse
power engine, weighing at the most
only $500 pounds. can move train Of
twenty tons weight over ordinary coun-
try roads at a speed of about sixteen
miles an hour. The invention OF Colo
mel Renard excels also on account of its
being easily steered and, above all, by
the fact that the separate cars take all
turns correctly" as Colonel Renard
calls iii. e., they closely follow the di-
rection taken by the locomotive. no
matter how sharp the curves may be.
Such a train can be operated in the
narrowest and crookedeSt streets with
out danger. 1t deserves the name
tram road. with fictitious rails
This new train is liable TO be very
useful for military as well as for in
dustrial purposes and for transporta-
ton of passengers and freight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
A MASTER OF MILLIONS.
George Gould, a Great Figure In
the World of Finance.

The fight of the allied Gould and
Rockefeller railroad interests to OBJ
tain footing on the Atlantic seabOard
has been directed by the energetic head
of the Gould house, Mr.. George Gould,
who on the death of his father, the late
Jay Gould, took charge of the immense
financial interests the latter controlled
The financial world has watched
with interest the struggle which has
been going on between the Pennsylva-
mia railroad and the railroad interests
controlled by the Gould Rockefeller al
lance. These interests embrace the
Missouri Pacific. Denver and Rio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
REAR ADMIRAL JEssEN.
The Russian Sea Raider and His
VlRdivostok Squadron.

Rear Admiral lessen, who is in COM
mand of the Russian flying squadron
at Vladivostok, appears to be an officer
Of unusual strategy as well as courage.
The possession of these qualities has
enabled him TO achieve valuable re-
suits for the Russian cause at a time
when the victories are usually credited
to the other side. The speed of his
ships and his cleverneSS in attacking
and getting away before being placed
at a disadvantage have been impor-
tant elements in his success. He made
his first run with four fast cruisers
from VladivcStok to GenSan. dis
lance of over 800 miles, in about TWEEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
New Way To KIN Moths.

The Massachusetts authorities are
planning TO introduce new method
OF fighting the gypsy moths, which
have done so much damage to agricul-
ture in that state and for whose ex-
tinction as n national enemy congress
has been asked to appropriate $4,000.
The new plan OF breeding parasites 10
attack them has been tested in Cali
foruia by Mr.. Koebele OF Alameda and
found ehectual-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14

It would we well If all who have the
management of children would remem-:
Der that the great art OF medicine Isl
the proper application Of the proper
medicine in the proper dose at the
proper time" One OF the greatest err
rors of the nursery is the too frequent
and indiscrfminate manner in which
medicine is given whenever the child
appears the least unwelL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
WARTIME WIRELESS
NOVEL MEANS OF TRANSMITTING
NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST.

Interesting Questions Raised by Rus
sia's Warming Against the System.
The Station at Weihaivvei and the
Press Boat Hatmun.
Amid the bursting of shells, the sink
ing Of battleships and the clash of ar
mics in the far east the noise of con-
fict is so great that it distracts the
worlds attention from an event of an
importance almost equal to that of the
contest itself-viz, the introduction of
wireless telegraphy in war. Not only
are the Russian and japanese ships
equipped for sending and receiving
messages, but news is being transmit
ted by "aerograms,' some of the most
thrilling stories of the struggle having
been sent TO the western world by
means of the wireless telegraph.
The Russian feet uses the Popof
system, which is kindred TO that of
Marconi. The Japanese have system
of their own, and Admiral Togo has
used it on numerous occasions in Civ
ing orders to detached japanese YES
sells. 1t was by the happy accident of
intercepting a Jap wireless message
that the Russian VladivoStok squadron
was appraised OF the approach Of the
enemy and was thus enabled to escape
in fog.
The really important use to which
the wireless has been put, however, is
in the sending of war news. The cen
sor cannot blue pencil the air. Pos
sibly that is the reason Russia has SO
vigorously protested against the use Of
the system, even going to the length of
threatening to hang as Il spy any cor
respondent found using the wireless.
This warning, however, has caused lit
tie more than amusement. In the first
place, it is not believed that the cars
government would go to the length of
making the bluff good even if it had
the power. In the second place, it has
not the power SO long as Togo is
abroad there is every probability that
Russia's Port Arthur squadron will
keep too close inside the protecting
harbor to venture far in the pursuit of
newspaper correspondents.
The story of the De Forest wireless
telegraph, which is the system being
used in the far east news service, is
Lee De Forest. the inventor was an
Iowa boy who worked his way through
Yale. taking a special course in the
study of the HertZian wave theory. the
principle on which the wireless is
founded, and gaining the degree of
Ph. ID. for his mastery of the subject.
Young De Forest then took an addi
tional course in the Armour institute
of Chicago. At both institutions he
spent a considerable portion of his time
in working out an invention in the
wireless system on which he had set
his heart. He made his first outdoor
experiments in Chicago and was so
successful that he went to New York,
where he met with the usual hard luck
of the inventor. At last, however, he
was successful in getting the United
States government TO see the advan-
tage of his system, and from that he
was Il made man. He was only TWEEN
ty-nine years of age at the time. The
De Forest system differs radically
from the Marconi in the substitution
of n responder in place of the some
what clumsy and uncertain coherer
adopted by the italian inventor. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
Radium WIN Soon BE cheap.

Professor Phillips. who probably was
American ore, declares that through a
plan OF Buffalo men 10 manufacture
that radio active agent the element
will soon be plentiful and comparative
IL cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
.sLampx,s., TnmhIe-

We'll" he muttered. butting his head
on landing as he fell down the ele-
vator shaft, las Mr.. Kipling would
say, That is another story Harvard
Lampoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14
He Works

HE never works, does hep
ooh, yes; he works any one he can.
for anything he canY'-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-14

Interesting Questions Raised by Rus
sia's Warming Against the System.
The Station at Weihaivvei and the
Press Boat Hatmun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
E. M. ROBINSON IGNORED.
Temporary Chairman of the Committe'
 on Credentials.

St. Louis July 6.-The Committee on Credentials met immediately after the adjournment of the convention and per fected a temporary organization by electing E. M. Robinson of Mobile. Ala, as temporary chairman. and A. M. Daily of Delaware as temporary secretary.
 It was soon evident that the room provided for the Committee was entire ly inadequate in size and J. W. Ridge way, a member of the Committee from New York tendered the rooms of the New York headquarters at the South . ern Hotel to the Committee. This of- fer was at once accepted after the roll had been called by States and a quorum shown to be present. Adjournment was then taken until o'clock. Dr. Mary Walker. attired in her usual garb of Prince Albert coat and trousers, was the first person to enter the Committee room and she remained throughout the proceedings. Dr. Mary claims a seat fin the convention. She says she was regularly elected a woman delegate by the Democrats of Oswego, N. Y, and will make a con- | test to be seated.
 The committee met at o'clock in the | room of the New York delegation at
 the Southern Hotel As soon as the 1 meeting was called 10 OrQer by Tenn | porary Chairman Robinson, James M
 Head of Tennessee, was nominated by l James w. Ridgeway of New York for permanent chairman. John J. Fitz- | gerald of Rhode Island, a Hearst sup | porter, nominated J. R. Corrigan of
 Minnesota. The question of Hearst or Parker men controlling the committee
 depended upon the selection of the 1 chairman, for Head and the Tennessee
 delegation are avowed supporters of
 the New York candidate. On the vote l tory MT. Head being elected by a vote | of 32 to l2
 The committee took a short recess. | in order to secure from the National | Committee the record of the contests heard by that body.
 By a unanimous vote the Committee
 decided to award six seats and six
 votes each to the delegation from the | Philippines and the Porto Rican del- 1 egates. motion in behalf of the Phil
 ipPines delegation was made by Mir 1 Robinson of Alabama. and was amend
 ed by a delegate from South Dakota. and made applicable to the Porto Rican delegation as well. So thoroughly had the colonial delegates canvassed the members of the Committee that the vote was arrived at without discus | sion.
 During the argument tAe Committee was left in the dark pending an at- tempt to install electric fans in the Committee room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07

dential situation was tersely stated by Major G. V. Mensies of Indiana, him. self vice-Presfdential possibility, when he said tonight:
 we will finish the nomination of a Presidential candidate before we go warning about the second place ticket. Like the lamented father of the im- mortal "Huckleberry Finn" our motto is meat first and spoon vittals after wards"
 There was enough of gossip to sat- isfy but aside from the movement in behalf of George Turner of Washing ton. there was no we'll defined Vice. Presidential boom. A Hurry resulted that James H. Eokefs of Illinois had begun an active fight for Judge Judson Harmon, but the Harmon people de- clared the story absurd and asserted that Judge Harmon had already posi- lively and finally declined to accept anything but first place on the ticket.
 There was a good deal of talk dur ing the afternoon and evening favor- able to Representative J. R. Williams of Illinois and throughout the day he was, next to Turner. perhaps the most frequently mentioned of the long list of ce-Presidential possibilities. The Washington delegation was connoent of the nomination of ita favorite son but many of the Middle West delegates declared themselves opposed to the se- lection of a man from tho far West.
 Adlai E. stevenson of Illinois. MT. Bryan's last running mate. was talked of for a time, but 1t was declared that he would not accept the nomination. The Indiana delegation was divided in sentiment as to what It's position would be if the nomination were to
 Jobn W. Kern and E. F. shiveiey both former gubernatoriai. candidates were being mildly boonhed by the In dianians as also was Major 0. V. Men zies. In addition to the men already named there was in the various dele gatfons talk of Joseph ". Folk of Mis- souri; David s. Rose of Wisconsin Samuel Alschuler. a former Illinois gubernatorial candidate: James B. Kill bourne of Ohio: Governor Cookery oi Missouri and Edward c, Wall of Wis consin.
 The North Carolina delegation met tonight and decided to present tht name of Governor Charles B. Aycoci for vice-President. They have beer assured that they will get the vote oi South Carolina for their candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
A DISSENTING CONVENTION.
Bryan Believed to Have Rented Tom-
 linaOn Hall.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 6.-(Special.) Nobody has as yet been able to find out just why the Prohibitionists want Tomlinson Hall for the three days of July 20 to 23. but 1t Is said to have been rented by Bryan in which to hold Ia dissenting convention.
 Charles Newlin. Chairman of the State Prohibitionists, who has condi- tionally rented the hall for those dates. Is decidedly mystifying in regard to the matter. He says he may have some interesting information to give out on the matter by Friday of this week.
 Wait until the Democratic Conven- ton has completed its york;" said MT. Newlin. Let that convention adopt a platform declaring against class legis- lation and against the legalizing of the liquor traffic. Then let them nominate General Miles or a man like him in his views. Then let MT. Swallow finally decline the nomination for the Presi- dency, and see what we will do."
 Pressed for a direct statement as to whether 1t was the program to fuse with the Democrats under certain con- dittons, MT. Newlin was non-commit- tai.
 Meanwhile, it Is the belief of most of the leading Prohibitionists of this city that pr. Swallow will not accept the nomination. few things are leaking out that indicate that the Pro- hibitionists are fighting on split at St. Louis. the resignation of Swallow from the head of their ticket, and possible alliance with the Bryan ele- ment of the Democratic party. and that Tomlinson Hall has been reserved for three days on the possibility of these things coming to pass.
 Bryan and Newlin are good friends. and 1t is believed here that the Ne braska man. foreseeing split Is get ting ready for dissenter's convention in Indianapolis-one that might have no connection with the prohibition movement and afairs-and that in or der to throw off all suspicion at this time he had Newlin perform a favor for him in getting an option on a oon- Ivention hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
WILL VOTE FOR PARKER.
New Jersey Will Go for Him on First
 Ballot.

Ballot.
 St. Louis, July 6.--Former United States Senator Smith of New Jersey, who is practically the head of the del- eeation saw William F. 6heehan to- night and assured him that New Jer-
 sey would join the Parker column on the first ballot. The Tammany confer ences called for o'clock did not mate rialize and MT. Murphy. Senator Towne. Mr. Grady and others event out on n visit. It was said that Bird s. Coier and a few others were still working to keep Mir. Parker from getting two- thirds vote, but this statement was re- ceiyed with some incredudty. even by the Tammany rank and file, There is evidence tonight that the Tammahy people probably will keep very quiet and make no move either to support by word. as ts<x nznst support lagainsti 1t senator ffin wasf SO conf dent of victory tonight that he was ftalking over the second man on the ticket.
 Senator Smith of New Jersey. Is quoted as saying that he had received | A telegram from MT. Cleveland declin- | ing positively to have his name pre- | sented, and that Parker was therefore their second choice. No positive con-
 frmation, however. was to be had O.
 the receipt of such a message. It is said tonight, and interviews
 bear 1t out. that If the platform and
 the credentials committees reports are l not contested at length the convention may proceed to nominate a candidate tomorrow. It is the general impress
 sion tonight among the Parker men
 that there will not be much of A fgit. William F. Sheehan said:
 Tt is quite possible that we will
 proceed to nominate tomorrow after noon or night"
 Senator Hill said: 'If our work Is
 cleared up to that point do not know
 why we should not go on and nomi- nate"
 Some of the other State leaders, how.
 ever, disagreed with this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
Rumor of Russian Success.

Liao Yang. July 5.-There are per- sistent reports in circulation that a hot engagement occurred today north ward of Gen-San between the Russian vladivostok and the Japanese squad ron, which ended favorably to the Rus- sions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
EFFORT WAS DIsAsrRoUs.
Of Four Destroyers EnteRing AaxbeA
 Only One Escapes.

Only One Escapes.
 St. Petersburg, July 6.--A few nights ago Admiral Togo attempted to repea& the Japanese exploit with torpedo boats at Wei-Hai-Wei. during the Chino-Japanese war by sending tor pedo boat destroyers into the harbor of Port Arthur for the purpose of sink ing ships at their anchorage. but the attempt ended in disastrous failure. Four torpedo boat destroyers succeod- ed in creeping into the harbor. but only one escaped. Two were sunk by the shore batteries and one was crfp- pled The reckless bravery of the Japanese in going to almost certain destruction excites nothing but admt- ration here. The channel at Port Ar-' thur is so torturous and strewn with wrecks without that evidently It wae regarded as unnecessary to use boom. On account of the dificulty of getting into the harbor the feat is considered in naval circles to be fully as daring as that Of the Japanese at Wei-Hai- Wei where Japanese torpedo boats in storm and covered with ice were jumped over the booms protecting that harbor and destroyed Chinese war ships. So Tar as known the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers did not even succeed in launching torpedoeR
 The admirality has no confirmation of the report from Liao Yang of an arrangement between the yladivostoh squadron and Japanese warships on Gen San. There Is good reason to he- lieve that the Russian squadron fs sAfa back in port
 The exact date of the attack is not ascertainable, but 1t Is said to have occurred Saturday. No further details are obtainable. Though 1t is believed other destroyers participated in tho attack 3only four had succeeded t1 getting in. The method whereby thiA information reached the authorities is not disclosed.
 A despatch received here from vlad- ivostok this afternoon does not mem ton the Russian squadron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
BIG BATTLE | IS RAGING Many Wounded Brought to LiaOyang. FIGHT A SEVERE ONE Japs' Object Is to Cut O1
 Mukden. Tege Sends Four Destreysss - Daes
 Derats Easft to Eater HasAss = Port Arthsr, Bat TAey ars Un- suecsssfsL ll

London. July 1.-The Liaoyang cor- respondent of the Telegraph in . dis- patch dated July 2. at A. N, says:s
 A battle is proceeding twenty-llve miles from here. Numbers of wounde4 arc being brought in from the noun. tains. Evidently the cngagement is . severe one.
 one.
 It is believed that the Japanese arc continuing their advance with the ob-l ject of cutting off Mukden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
A SHORT SESSION TODAY.
Believed that Committees Will Not be
 Ready to Report.

St. Louis, July 6.-On account of the difficulties which have arise in connec- ton with the various matters of pre- liminary character connected with the convention, a conclusion has been reached to have only a brief session of the convention tomorrow. The con vention will meet at 10 o'clock. but it Is probable that none of the more inn portant committees will be able to re- port at that time.
 The Committee on Resolutions cer- tainly will not be and in view of Senator Baileys declination of the permanent chairmanship it Is probable that the temporary organization may be continued for a day. The present prospect is that tomorrow's session will not be of more than an hour s duration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
TfIlman Yields Gracefully.

St. Louis. July 6.-Senator Tillman, of South Carolina. has been anxious to save the delegation from that State vote for Judge Gray for President, but at a meeting today 1t was decided to cast the eighteen votes for Parker, un- der the unit rule. South Carolina has been counted in the Parker column since the delegates were elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
IT WAS MIKE PADDEN.
Tnmmany shOuter Elected from Con-
 ventiOn Hall.

St. Louis, July 6.--It was learned tonight that the man who was eject ed from the Convention today during tho Cleveland outbreak and who gave his name as Tim Murphy of St. Louis. was no other than Mike" Padden, of New York, from Congressman Timothy L. Sullivan's district. Padden claims that he was only heading the cheering and that Arms Martin had no business to interfere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
THE VICE-PREsIDENCY.

Nothing Definite Can be Ascertained
 So Far. St Louis. July 6.-The Vice-Presi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-07
TACTICS HARD TO UNDERSTAND.
.saps Seem to Be Engaged in Advanc.
 ing and Retrenting.

Iaoyang, July 6.-Reports have been received of the appearance of Jap anese outposts on the roads leading to Mukden. A company of Japanese infantry scouts was seen near Liao Thie Shan.
 On the other hand the Japanese have withdrawn from the passes taken June 26 and June 27 and their advance from Loa Shan Kwan has ceased.
 The Russian eastern corps has mov- ed forward to Khwan (Ho Sian) and Hoamen. which the Russians had evac- uated and occupied.
 The tactics of the Japanese are difficult to understand. They seem to be trying to enter by all doors.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-04
GIRL
OF KNIGHTSTOVu
WRITES HER MAMMA A TEND
Err NOTE
OF HER ELOPEMENT
Meets Lover and is Married in Tndi-
annapolis s-Details of the Whole
Affair.

Knightstown, Ind. August A.
This place was in the thro-
es of excitement yesterday
when the news of the elop-
ment of pretty florence Pritchard be-
came known. The following note was
addressed to dear Mamma" and
left at the home:
~ don't know how to begin, for T.
am going to do something that l have
never done before. am going to dis
obey you. Carl and 1 will be married
tomorrow, and are going to st. Louis.
Mamma, you beg papa not to be mad
at me, for I love him so.
The Carl referred to was Carl Bee
son, her sweetheart. Young Beeson,
who is gas-well driller, was in Mr..
Pritchard s employ, and had lived
part of the time at the Pritchard
home. The friendship which had
sprung up between the young people
soon ripened into love,and they desir-
ed to be married, but Miss Pritchard IS
parents objected on account of her
youth, as she is only seventeen.
Some time ago Mr. Beeson s faith
er wanted him to go to New Mexico
with him, but he said he would not go
unless he could take his sweetheart
with him. Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard
again refused to give their consent
to the marriage and the young people
at that time acceded to their wishes.
Miss Pritchard went to indianapolis
with her parents for short visit at
the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Monticue In the
afternoon Mr.. Beeson came after her.
They drove to the Pritchard home,
south Of this city, took Miss Pritch-
ard IS clothes and drove to Charlottes-
vile, where they took car for Indi-
annapolis
They went to the home of Miss Will
ma Mattox, Miss Pritchard's cousin,
in Irvington, ad yesterday afternoon
were married by the Rev. Robb Ear
ing at the Methodist parsonage in
Irvington. They left Immediately for
st. Louis to visit the Fair. They will
return here the last of this week and
will then go to New Mexico.
Miss Pritchard was in the Junior
year of the high school here, and she
is very popular. Young Beeson is al
so held in high esteem. The eongrat
ulations of their friends and probably
parental forgiveness and blessing
await their return home.