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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

unfair, contending that the Enc re-
OeiVed the full rate.
When Shearn asked the witness if
there was freight profit in the Erie's
business under the lateral contracts
being considered, Richardson replied:
Il am carrying out a contract L
found to exist when 1 assumed the
offices 1 now hold. L would not have
recommended such contract The sit
uatiOn have not studied in detail but
1 believe the coal under these lateral
contracts you refer to is not carried
at II loss.
A. +. Law on stand.
VIXEN y. +. Law, vice president of
tie Temple Iron and Ccal company,
was called. Shearn attempted TO show
by Il long series Of questions that spe-
cific shipments OF coal We're consigned
in violation of the interstate law. The
commission. however. decided that the
witness should not be specifically in
terrogated on the point, but should
furnish copies OF sample way bills
from several of the Temple collieries
ON coal consigned outside Of Pennsyl-
vania.
The series OF hearings was adjourned
until next September. the exact date
to be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
HEN MATCHES NINE CHICKS
WITH ONLY NINE LEGS

WiIliamsyiIle. ILL.,. May 2S. - a hen
belonging to Frank Frather. n big
stock man living near here, hatched
out ten chickens, nine of which had
but one leg each, while the tenth had
none at all. All the chicks seemed
perfectly developed in every other
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
NlNETY-NINE YEAR
Enactment UPHELD
Railway Franchise Con-
tentioD.

Chicago. May 2s.-In a decision an
nounced in the federal court today by
Judges Grosscup and Jenkins. the So
called '99-year act" is upheld. but its
application is restricted to grants
previous to 1875. The act was passed
by the Illinois Legislature many years
ago. 1t granted the Chicago street
car companies practically free hand,
if the contentious of the companies
were accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
SENTENCED TO THE PEN
HE CURSES THE COURT

Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 2S.-Paul
Roberts cursed court when sentenced
here to five years for robbery. He
was wanted at Sioux City for COM
plicity in the Luton bank robbery.
Frank Gum, who was arrested on the
same charge in st. Paul, was sen'
fenced to four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
SHOOTS HIMSELF WITHA
REVOLVER WHILE ASLEEP

Sioux City. Ia. May 2S. = Donald
Campbell. department store man
ager. shot himself in his sleep. He
had fallen asleep in the Office Of Web
ber Bros. He was snoring when a
shot was heard and when Harry Web
Der arrived he found Campbell had
killed himself with a revolver which
was lying on the desk beside which he
slsDt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
CHURCHES UNION
Depends Now Upon Presbyteries
Which Are to Vote on
Proposition.
REVISED CONFESSION THE BASIS
Methodist PrOtestants Also Vote Fa.
Vorably Upon COnsolida-
tion.

Buffalo, n. Y. May 2S.-By a vote
so nearly unanimous that it was not
counted the Presbyterian general as
sembly declared il favor of the union
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church with the main body. and if the
presbyteries ratify the plan, as no
dOubt they will, the two churches will
be one again in u year. The action
OF the general assembly of the Preshy
terrain church, following that of the
Cumberland assembly a few days ago,
puts into effect the agreement adopt
ed Feb. 10 at st. Louis by commits
sioners of the two denomination
Basis of the Proposed Union.
Among the features of the report are
the following: The churches shall be
united under the name and style of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of America. possessing all the
legal and corporate rights and pow
erS which the separate churches now
possess. The union shall be effected
on the dOctrinal basis of the confes-
sion of faith of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Ameri-
ca, as revised In 1903, and of its other
doctrinal and ecclesiastical standards;
and the Scriptures of the Old and New
TeStHments shall be acknowledged as
the inspired word of God, the only in
fallible rule of faith and practice.
Goes to the Presbyteries Now.
Each of the assemblies shall sub
NIT the foregoing basis of union to its
presbyteries, which shall be required
to meet on or before April 30, 1905, to
express their approval or disapproval
of the same by Il categorical answer
to this question: DO you approve of
the reunion and union of the Presby-
terian church in the United States of
America and the Cumberland PreSby-
terian church OH the following basis -
the basis given in the foregoing para
graph.
Union Among the MethodIsts-
Washington, May 2S.-The Method
list Protestant conference completely
cleared the way for union between
itself and every one of the four denom-
nations with which negotiations are
pending by the adoption of u supple
mental report from its committee on
union. If two-thirds of the members
of the various conferences vote for I'M
ion with the Primitive Methodists
the union will be consummated so far
as the Methodist Protestants are con-
cerned. With respect to the Methodist
Episcopal church, whenever it shall
appoint q commission to consider the
question OF union the president of the
general conference is authorized To ap-
point like commission to consider
terms. The conference completed the
election of officers and decided to ad-
1ourn today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
BANK CASHIER GUILTY:
ADMITS 100000 STOLEN

Troy, Kan, May PSI. +. MARCEL,
cashier of the defunct Highland bank.
which failed last winter, pleaded guilty
to he count in each of the five charges
of forgery pending against him. Sen
tence was deferred. Marcelrs fOrgeries
are alleged to have amounted to close
tn S3OO 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
DIES IN SAME WAY
AS FORMER. Chief
L. Ingraham, of B. of l.. T.. Dies
Suddenly At His Desk i'm
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 2s. = T. S.
Tngraham, first assistant grand chief
engineer of the International Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers,
dropped dead at his desk at the con-
vention in this city. The stroke tHat
killed him was apoletic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Iowa Man Caurht in England

London. May 2S.-JOhn ]. DOnOhue,
of Sioux City Ia. who was arrested
at Killarney, Ireland. recently on an
eXtradition warrant charging him with
embezzlement in Sioux City. will be
arraigned at Bow street police court
on Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
CONVICT SAYS DENNIsON
HAD HAND III ROBBERIEs

Des Moines, Ia, May 2S.--State's At
torney Fallon has obtained an affidavit
from Frank Shercliffe, serving time in
the Fort Madison penitentiary for the
theft of $1,000 worth OF diamonds. in
which he boldly duplicates Thomas
Dennison, the Omaha policy king, in
the robbery. Upon the strength OF this
affidavit the governor has signed the
requsition papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
I'VE Deny 1t. IL We Do.

is more or Tess Independent. Each in
terest determines the price"
"We Deny 1t. IG We Do.
In answer to Commissioner Glenn
ents Richards said there existed a bet
ter feeling. now among the railroads
with reference to their coal interests
than formerly. The petty jealousies
had decreased, and this in a measure
explained why prices were better
maintained than in past years. Con-
ditions were such that price wars were
not probable. When asked what hap
pened if the Reading in a certain field
cut its circular price the witness ere
ated a laugh by saying: 1--WE deny it,
If we do"
Erie Makes Profit.
C.. A. Richardson, second vice presi-
dent Of the Erie railroad, was ques-
toned at length by Shearn, the exam
lining attorney, about distances and
freight rates applying to the upper
Lackawanna valley fields, in an at
tempt to show that all the lateral
lines and the Erie are involved IN
freight discrimination in violation OF
the Sherman law. G. F. BrOwneH- OF
the Erie's general counsel. objected TO
Shearn's line OF Qnes.;yninS as being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
ARTHUR W. PULvER, C. &
NV. ATTORNEY, DEAD

Chicago, May 2s.---Arthur W. PuIver.
general attorney for the Chicago g.
Northwestern railway. died today of
pneumonia:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
OLYMPIA, BALTIMORE AND
CLEVELAND GO TO TANGIER

Washington. May Orders viii be
sent TO Admiral Jewell, at Horta,
Azores, today 10 proceed with the
warships Olympia, Baltimore and
Cleveland TO Tangier, Morocco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
POSITION ALMOST IMPREGNABLE
Some Details of the FortihcatiOns Stormed
by the Japs-

London. May 2S.-A Toxic dispatch.
dated May %, says: The Japanese
army swept the Russians from Kin
Chow yesterday morning. and in a des-
perate night attack stOrmed the almost
impregnable position of the Russians
on Nanshan hill, west OF Talienwan
The battle IA gedin the hills all through
the nlght- The Russians had made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

Toxic, May 2s.-The Russians have
abandoned Nan Quan Ling, and have
been driven from San Chilipu, retreat
ing toward Port Arthur. The Japan
ese have captured so cannon. The
Russians left 400 dead in the Kin Chou
Nan Shan fight. The japanese killed
and wounded number 5000.
Dalny 10 Isolated.
Rome. May 2s.-A Toxic dispatch
says the japanese have attacked the
town of Talienwan. Their occupation
of the junction of the Dalny railroad
with the man Port Arthur line isO-
lates Port Dalny.
Think Russians Lost 5000.
1t is expected the Russian loss to-
tails 1000 men. The desperate on
slaught of the japanese on the
heights OF Nanshan was telling, for
the Russians left 300 dead in the
trenches there. II is doubted if the
Russians will stand again north of
Port Arthur. They retreated from
the field beaten and failed 20 make the
anticipated second stand ut Nan Qrtn
Ling.
Rest for n Day.
The japanese force spent Friday
night in the villages around Nanshan.
The soldiers are greatly fatigued. As
soon as rested they will press on
south 1t is understood Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel. commander at Port Arthur,
was i'm personal command of the re-
cent operations.
Fleet Suffered Little.
None of the japanese warships were
damaged during the bombardment
Thursday. Capt. Hayashi, commander
OF the gunboat Chokai. a lieutenant
and two petty officers were killed and
four other men Wounded 10y the burst
ing of shells near a ships gun.
News at the Legation.
Washington May 2S.-A telegram.
dated Toxic, May %, has been re-
ceived by the japanese legation here
which gives the report of the COM
Iiao-Tung peninsula of the capture OF
Kin-Chow. After ennumerating with
great particularly the guns the Rus
slams had in position the report says
that Il reconnaissance was made on
May %, which developed the Russian
strength i'm men and guns, and then
proceeds:
Brief Report of the Battle.
ION the morning OF May - our forces
attackd Kin-Chow, engaging with the
enemy's artillery on Sanshan hill. At
dawn OF May 20 we commenced can
onading, which lasted five hours, while
three Japanese warships assisted the
land forces from Kin-Chow bay. The
enemy's gunboats attacked our left
wing from Talienwan. We took Kin
Chow at $50 a. III. of the some day,
and after severe fighting occupied Nan
shan hill and pursued the enemy"
Fight Lasted Sixteen Hours.
Inc japanese legation mas received
the followin gdetails OF the attack on
Kin Chow: THE enemy built several
covered trenches around the fort and
Nanshan hill and held the place stub
bornly under strong defensive works.
Nevertheless. after several attempts,
the Japanese finally succeeded in tax
ing the enemy's position by storm. and
in driving them Oward Kue-Ling
This severe flight continued for six
teen hours.
POSITION ALMOST IMPREGNABLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

Beaver, Pa, May Ex-senator Quay
died at $3.50.
Beavor, Pa, May Ex-senator Quays
condition is alarming. Relatives and
friends believe his death is a question
of only a few hours.
Beaver. Pa, May 2s.-Thc entire
family of Senator NJ. s. Quay has been
called to his bedside. and It is feared
that the end is not far away.
Ssnk Yesterday.
1t was reported that yesterday the
senator was exceedingly low, and that
Dr. Lawrence Ltchfield from Pitts
burg joined with DIR. Wilson, and to-
gether they brought the senator back
to life by using heroic remedies.
For the first time since his fathers
illness Richard Quay has been down
cast. Last evening he admitted that
his father was extremely weak.
Sketch of Career.
Matthew Stanley Quay was native
of Pennsylvania and was born Sept.
30. 1888. He graduated from Jeffer-
son college and was admitted To the
bar in 1854. When the war broke out
he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Re
serves and served in various capaci-
ties through the struggle, rising to
assistant commissary general and
state military agent at Washington.
He was elected TO the Legislature in
1865, and served as secretary of state
in 1872 and again in 1879. He was
chairman of the republican central
committee in 1878. His election to the
United States senate took place in
1887 and he served continuously with
the exception of portion of a term
since. He conducted the republican,
national campaign in 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
New Laws Are Needed.

Before the government can secure
control of all these stations it will be
necessary for congress to enact the
necessary legislation, and when con-
gress convenes the president in his
message will recommend that the gov
ernment be given authority to con-
troll those stations now owned by in
dividuals and companies.
Unless the government has control
of all these systems there will be con-
slant interference with the naval
wireless system.
Twenty-three of these stations al
ready have been established and great
difficulty has been experienced in
working them because of the inter
ference by the apparatus of private
concerns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
WILL TAKE CHARGE
Government to Control Wireless
Telegraph Stations on
the Coast.
NEW LAWS MUST BE ENACTED
Interference of Private Concerns is
a Menace to the Sys-
tenn.

Washington, ID. c., May est has
been determined by the government tc
control all the wireless telegraph
systems on the coasts of the United
States. and the service will be thrown
open to the general public, newspa-
pers, maritime exchanges, and tele-
graph companies. This service will
in all probability be free of charge,
but the government will not assume
any responsibility in handling dis
patches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Dalny 10 Isolated.

Rome, May 2s.-A Toxic dispatch
says the japanese have attacked the
town of Talienwan. Their occupation
of the junction of the Dalny railroad
with the man Port Arthur line iso-
lates Port Dalny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
laps Pause Never a Mo.
ment in Their On.
sIaught.
DALNY IS ISOLATED
Give Loss in Recent
Fight as But g.
600.

Toxic, May 2s.-The Russians have
abandoned Nan Quan Ling, and have
been driven from San Chilipu, retreat
ing toward Port. Arthur. The Japan
ese have captured so cannon. The
Nan Shan fight. The Japanese killed
and wounded number 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

is more or Iess Independent. Each in
terest determines the Ur$ce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Navy viii Control.

The navy department. has directed n
private wireless telegraph company to
vacate the south shoal lightship off
the Rhode Island coast. and when the
order has been carried out the navy
department will establish a wireless
telegraph station. 1t is there that
communication by wireless is first es-
tablished with most of the incoming
transatlantic steamers. and the last
wireless messages are exchanged with
vessels leaving New York for Euro
pean ports.
Ordinary commercial messages sent
from these ships will be delivered TO
the agents of the telegraph COM
panies for transmission, and such
messages addressed to persons aboard
passing ships will be handed to the
naval operators at the land station to
be sent to the south shoal lightship
by wireless and thence by wireless to
the perscns on the passing vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Pennsylvania Senator
SuCcumbs This
Afternoon.
END RATHER SUDDEN
Had Been in Public Life
Since the Civil
War.

Beaver, Pa, May Ex-senator Quay
died at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Fleet Suffered Little.

None of the japanese warships were
damaged during the bombardment
Thursday. Capt. Hayashi, commander
of the guuboat Chokai. lieutenant
and two petty officers were killed and
four other men wounded 10y the burst
ing of shells near ships gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Think Russians Lost 5000.
Rest for n Day.

The japanese force spent Friday
night in the villages around Nanshan.
The soldiers are greatly fatigued. As
soon as rested they will press on
south. 1t is understood Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel. commander at Port Arthur,
was i'm personal command of the re-
cent operations.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1904-02-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES.

Until further notice, regular
services will be conducted on
Sundays at the Presbyterian
church as follows: Preaching at
IL a. m. and 1880 p. M, Sunday
school at 10 a. M, Junior Christ
ian Endeavor at p. IN.
A regular quartette has been
organized, consisting of Mes
danes E. M. Kealer and M. A..
Sayler, DIR. r. M. Bagg and
Prof. o. r. Smith. At tomorrow
evenings services there will be
rendered a violin solo with ac-
compartment, also selections by
special male quartette consist
ing of Messrs. II. Nj. Bagg, r.
N. Farrar, o. h. Smith, and J.
E. Smith.
A young peoples society will
be organized, beginning at Z
o'clock sharp. This society will
be governed by the constitution
and bylaws of the United Soci-
ETY. of Christian Endeavor, except
so far as the local society may
see fit to modify them. All
young people, and others who
may be interested, are cordially
invited to join this organization.
A hearty invitation is extended
to all to attend all church services.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1904-02-06
MRS. MARY f. DOUGHERTY.
Notice Of the Passing Away Ofa Most
Estimable Weman Who Was Many
Years n Citizen Of SOcorrO.

The Pacific Weekly Tribune,
published at Long Beach, Cal,
contains the following in its is
sue of Jan. %:
Miss Mary T.. Dougherty pass
ed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Bent, S05
w. Second ST., yesterday after
noon, at one o'clock, after a
weeks illness. Pneumonia was
the cause of death.
Mrs. Doughe-ty was born near
Williamstown, ~, 6S years ago.
Her maiden name was Sims. In
1883 she married Ralph c. Dough-
erty, who died a few years ago.
Much of their married life was
spent in New Mexico and Colo
RADIO.
Last winter was spent in Long
Beach and a few weeks ago she
returned here with her daughter
and grandchildren. Her death
was unexpected and comes as a
shock to her large circle of
friends. Her son II. NJ. Dough-
erty, of Socorro, N. NJ, arrived
Monday, and ]. A. Bent, her SON
in-law, is expected tomorrow from
Denver. Another daughter, Mrs.
]. M. Ray, lives in Central City,
Neb. Mrs. Dougherty was a
woman of kindly and attractive
personality, of high ideas and
most conscientious. She was a
devout Christian woman, and a
member of the Baptist denomina-
tiou. Rev. f. L. Norton will
conduct the funeral services Sun
day afternoon at the Wilson-Hill
chapel.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1904-02-06
PRESENTED TO We. MARTIN
Tokens of Esteem and Gratitude
From Some Of His Many
Friends and Admirers,
GOOD WILL IS EXPRESSED
A Beautiful Silver salad Set, Travel.
ing Case and an Inkstand
and Pen.

Before leaving the city, William
r. Martin, clerk of the Fifth
Judicial District, was handsomely
remembered BY some of the many
friends he made during his stay
in the city. The WOman's Board
of Trade presented to him a silver
salad set as a token of esteem
and gratitude for the interest he
took and the aid he extended in
beautifying Fairview Cemetery.
A beautiful inkstand and pen as
we'll as a dressing case, duly
equipped with luxuries and neces-
saries for travel, were given him
by representative citizens. The
latter were accompanied by the
following letter:
Santa Fe, N. M, Jan. 30, 1904.
Hon. William e. Martin:
Learning that you are about to
leave this city, in which you have
lived for the past four years,
where you have made many
friends, and are to return to your
old home in SocorrO, there to oc-
cupy an honorable and responsible
position to which you have been
appointed on account of the abili-
ty, capacity and fidelity shown by
you heretofore in every position
which you have occupied, few
of your friends have thought it
proper to show their regret at
your departure, and extend
congratulations upon your as
suming the duties of your new
Office by presenting you with
these tokens of friendship and
esteem, that you may not forget
us in your new home.
The pen and ink stand are
emblems of your new occupation,
and we trust may be in daily use
with pleasant memories of your
stay among us.
The dressing case is notexpect-
ed to be used daily, in fact, not
at all; it is entirely ornamental,
as to put such an article into use
would surely bring you into
disrepute, and would lose you the
confidence of the ''gente" which
you now possess.
While these articles are
insignificant in themselves, let
me assure you that they represent
the sincerest sentiments of good
will, and hopes for your future
prosperity and promotion.
(Signed)
John r. McFie, E. L. Bartlett,
w. G. Sargent, ]. w. Reynolds,
]. H. Vaugn, Charles V. Stafford,
Simon Nusbaum, p. B. Otero, h.
L. McCance, E. L. Critchlow,
Seligman Brothers Company, H.
b. Cartwright, N. Salmon, Miss
Clara Olsen, w. H. Kennedy, r..
Mckenzie, J. w. Miller, h. c.
Garrett, w. S. Hopewell, E. c.
Abbott, A. h. Gibson, ]. H.
Sloan, A. L. Morrison, Jr., d.
M. White, Leo Hersch, Charles
Wagner, o. c. Watson, George
w. Knaebel, e. C. Meeke, ]. B.
Harper, David Kuapp.-Sauta Fe
New Mexican.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1904-02-06
A VERY KNOrTY PROBLEM.
The City Council Must Decide Who Is
Entitled TO City Lands Recently Sold
OTWO Different Parties

Mayor Coouey says that at
meeting of the city council Mon
day evening a knotty problem
was presented for solution. 1t
seems that in February, 1896, the
clerk and mayor were authorized,
as is shown by the record, to deed
to M. 2. Hunter 40 acres of land
extending across the main road
near the acequia. The deed was
issued, leaving the city without
street or road at that place ex-
cept through the land sold.
Furthermore, Jose Montoya pre-
sented at the council meeting a
declaration signed by a number
of old citizens and recorded in the
county records setting forth that
he is entitled to all the land west
of the acequia to a certain hill,
which way or may not be the hill
upon which Mr.. Hunters house
now stands. The mayor referred
the matter to the committee en-
public lands and the street COM
mittee who will investigate and
report at the next meeting. There
is no record of the proceeds of
this land sale having been given
to the school board.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1904-02-06

if any, the time it will take TO do the
work and the date of commencement
and of completion of work, and must
be accompanied by a good and suf-
ficieut bond, TO be approved by said
Board, in double the amount Of the
bid and signed also by at least two
responsible sureties for the prompt and
faithful compliance of the terms and
conditions of the contract to be made
pursuant 10 such bid.
The Board of County Commissioners
aforesaid hereby reserve the absolute
right to reject any and all bids. All
bids must be filed with the Clerk of
said Board on or before 9th day of
February, A. ID. 1904.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Socorro County,
New Mexico.
Dated at Socorro, N. NJ, this 10 day
Of January, A. ID. 1904.
Attest: JOHN GRERNwALD,
b. A. PINo, Chairman.
Clerk of said Board.