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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
CO1Ona Sand
Stone Quarries
Sawed Building Stone, AshIar and
Trimmings . Speciality

Sawed Building Stone, AshIar N;
Trimmings Speciality
for eheapness, durability and
beauty, exceIIed by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with aIkali, etc. Plans sent
US for estima tes will receive care
full attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries II miles from Rock
Island on the c., 3. & q. railroad.
Trains No. S and 10 will stop and
let visitors off and on.
BRIDGE, STONE, CORN CRIB
BLOCKS AND FOUNDATION
STONE, ANY SIZE DESIRED.
Samples of stone and photos Of
buildings can be seen at Room No.
IL, Mitchell! & Lynde, BUILDING
Address:
ARTHUR BURIAL. ManaasM
Rock leland Or ceions. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
Entertains on Her Birthday.

Mrs. G. H. Salzmann entertained a
number of friends at her home, 1912
Sixth avenue, yesterday afternoon tic
celebrate her birthday anniversary.
Cinch was played and there was
program of music. Supper was served
at o'clock. Mrs. Saizmann received
many nice remembrances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
SERVICES on THANKSGIVING
Local Congregations to Unite at Cen.
trial PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The union Thanksgiving services of
Rock Island churches are TO be held
at the Central Presbyterian church a;
1890 Thanksgiving morning. The
sermon will be preached By Rev. o. ".
Lawrence, of Memorial Christian
church. and the choir of the Contra
Presbyterian church is preparing mu
steal program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
No Fight in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE Bow
ser-Morgan fight last night was pre-
vented by the authorities. who an
nounce that no more boxing gloves
shall be used in the Pittsburg district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
Court Of Honor Nctic,.

Members of Court of Honor No. q:
The special rate of admission has been
continued until Thursday, Nov. 81.
j. F. GROTEGUT,
J. F. CRAMEP, Chancellor
Recorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
Meetino of Central LEAGUE.

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 12.-The
Central league magnates will hold a
meeting Tuesday to elect a president
Springfield will succeed Marion on the
circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
RIVER BULLETIN.
Berlin Honor for Vanderbilt.

Berlin Honor for Vanderbilt.
New York. Nov. Zone of the re-
suits of Tuesdays election will be the
appointment by the president of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt to be first secretary
of the American legation at Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
RECRUITS BEAT BRUNSWICKS

Moline Team Loses at Central Alleys
Last Evening.
The Moline Brunswicks lost to the
Rock Island Recruits at the Central
alleys last evening. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
RIVER FORECAST.

Slowly falling stages in the Misssis-
sippi will continue between Dubuque
and Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
RIVER RIPLETS.

The Winona was the only boat i'll
port. At 6 q. III. the stage OF water
was ESQ and at noon it was CTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-12
SPORTING NOTES
Football Games Today.

Chicago at Michigan.
Illinois at Northwestern.
Wisconsin at Minnesota.
Lake Forest at Lawrence.
Gr.nnell at Iowa.
Penn college at Monmouth.
Ohio state at Oberl.n.
Purdue-Ind:ana at Indianapolis.
Nebraska Haskell at Kansas CITY.
Yale at Princeton.
Holy Cross az Harvard.
Carlisle at Pennsylvania.
Cornell at Columbia.
Amherst at Dartmouth.
New York university at West Point
Virginia at Annapolis.
Colby at Brown.
Susquehanna at Lafayette.
Lehigh at Syracuse.
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TO ENJOIN NORTHERN
SECURITIES COMPANY
Suit Brought in New York to Pre-
vent Distribution of Stock of
Constituent Companies.

NEW YORK. April 6-vice Chancellor Bergen
signed an order in Jersey City to-day. to show
cause why an injunction should not issue to re-
strain the Northern Securities Company from
holding a stockholders meeting April q.
from distributing any stock of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company and the Great North
ern Railway Company, and from taking any ac-
ton in regard to the reduction of its capital
stock The bill for the injunction asked
for by the Continental Securities Company.
which asked the Court of Chancery to compel
the Northern Securities Company to return to
the original stockholders of the Northern Pacific
Railway the stocks formerly held by them upon
the same terms under which the stock of the
two companies was acquired by the Northern
Securities Company. The complainant company
holds stock i'm the Northern Securities Company.
Arguments will be heard next Monday in Jersey
City.
According TO the bill. the complainant under
stands that, at the meeting April D. the
stockholders will be called upon to recommend
TO the directors that % per cent. of outstanding
shares of the Northern Securities Company be
called in for surrender and cancellation, that
the capital stock be reduced from 50 $4,000 10
S39 $40 and that for each share surrendered
S39 y of stock of the Northern Pacific and $50. IL
of stock of the Great Northern be delivered.
The bill SAYS the complainant does not know
ANYTHING about the balance of the assets of the
Northern Securities Company after deducting for
the distribution of the stock, or whether the
assets are worth 50 9S4 co., alleged. or any
thing at all, and that the paucity of details con-
corning the proposed recommendation leaves no
shall remain in the Northern Securities Company
or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
Queer situation in Far West.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. April 6.-The Dispatch to-
day says Laws of various Western States pro-
hibiting parallel lines from owning or con-
trolling each other. and which were so vigor-
ously attacked by the Securities Company when
the merger was being formed. have suddenly
been found very advantageous to merger inter-
eSts. inasmuch as they may be employed 10 pre-
vent Hartman people from getting control of
the Northern Pacific Laws which once threat
ened 10 break up the combination are TO be en-
ployed in protecting it. This somewhat paradox-
ical situation came TO light to-day, when il was
learned that, Attorney General Donovan. of
Montana, who had been hastily summoned to
St Paul by the Great Northern interests was
importuned to the strength of the Montana
laws 10 prevent the Hartman interests. through
the oregon Short-line, from getting control of
the Northern Pacific Attorney General Dono-
van was closeted with the Great Northern Off
Gals for some time. II IS supposed that soon
as he returns TO Montana he will prepare an ac-
ton, which will be commenced. If necessary
bringing into play the Montana laws prohibiting
such consultations.
HELENA. Mont. April 6.-The dispatch from
st Paul called 10 the attention OF Gov
J. X Toole. The Governor declared that he had
no knowledge OF the plans OF the attorney gen
eral OF Montana in regard 10 this matter nor
was he familiar with the points involved I'm the
proposed step. The officers OF the attorney gen
erals Office also declared themselves ignorant
OF the plans % the attorney general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
WILL PRAY THREE DAYS
AND FEAST FOUR DAYS
Russians to Begin Celebrating
Easter Holidays To-Day-Su-
perstition of the People
1T WILL BE RED EASTER

ST PETERSBURG. April 6.-The Easter
holidays. the greatest religious festival in
the Russian calendar. begin tomorrow.
All business will be suspended and all gov
eminent departments closed. The next
three days viii be days of mourning for
the devout Muscovites Every Orthodox
Church in the vast empire will reproduce
events in Christ's passion realistically, in
GLIDING the washing of feet. the crucifxion
and the burial, which will be marked on
the part of the faithful by total absti-
hence from food, followed by universal
feasting after the midnight services on
Saturday concentrating the resurrection.
Then there will be four days of merry-mak-
ing and rejoicing.
In holy Russia Easter is distinctly a
democratic festival The salutation,
beggar In the streets can kiss the Emperor,
who is head of the church. Ordinarily
his Majesty goes to Moscow for this occa-
sion, but on account of the war ne Will re-
main here this year, taking the sacrament
tomorrow and attending the service at
the winter palace Saturday night. Millions
of the Emperor's subjects will also take
the sacrament tomorrow.
Many Of the wealthy classes and numbers
of the nobility have gone TO shrines of
especial sanctity, like that of the Serguis
gone to Father Johns Church at Cron-
stadt.
Enormous quantities of delicacies are con-
sumed during the feasting. but the war this
year casts cloud over the rejoicing. The
grocers, bakers and butchers are complain
ing; and even charity organizations will
look In vain for Golden Master, the peo-
pie having already given to the Red Cross
society the navy and other war funds the
money they ordinarily would have expend-
ed on gorgeous feasts and presents
Much of the customary brightness also
VIII be lacking among the people. In their
quaint, picturesque language they say: ut
Will be red Easter, red for the blood
shed IN the far East. There is also a su-
persutous belief that the Japanese will
make desperate effort to take advantage
or the Russian army and navy at this sol
emn period as the British and their French
allies did when they bombarded Odessa
on Easter in 1855, and the authorities have
anticipated such a probability.
General Kuropatkin and Vice Admiral
Makarof have taken special precautions
against a surprise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
MAY FORCE ALLEGED
BRIBERS TO RETURN
United States and France Expect
ed 10 Make New Grounds
I for Extradition.

PARIS. April 6-Foreign Minister Del
case. at the request of the United States
embassy, has written to Minister of Justice
Vale. requesting an early decision in the
case of the request of the United States to
make bribery grounds for extradition. 1t
is believed that the delay is due to the
State Departments desire TO make the
agreement retroactive, SO as To cover brib-
ery heretofore committed. The retroactive
features probably Will not be granted. but
ff they are it Is expected that they will
have a sensational sequel I'm the apprehen-
sion of certain parties now sojourning in
Europe who are suspected of having been
connected with municipal bribery in a large
American city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
MAY CLEAR THE MYSTERY
OF SAM JONES'S DEATH
Kentuckians Reported to Have
Made Confession of Burning
Sleeping Victim.
RUNNER SPICER SHAVED

JACKSON. Ky, April cit developed to-
day that on the night Sam Jones was burned
to death on Troublesome creek Tom Benton
Combs and Will Combs were at the house
of Henry Fugate and stated to the men,
bers of the Fugate family that they must
go back UP the creek TO where Jones was,
that they had piled sixteen rails on each
side of him and set them afire and had left
him that way asleep. Neither of the
Combses had been seen since until yester-
day. Oscar Noble shot at a bird in the
woods in that neighborhood and immediate
ly saw a man run. Noble ran down the
road and stopped the fugitive, who said he
was VIII Combs and that he was afraid
John Jones, the father of Sam Jones, was
following him to kill him. No warrants of
arrest have been issued or applied for.
hummer" Spicer charged with the muir
der of James Johnson, delayed the pro-
ceedings in his hearing to-day thirty min
utes while he shaved. Upon making his
appearance Judge Hargis postponed the ex-
animation until Friday owing TO the abb
Sence of witnesses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
UNITED CHRISTIAN
PARTY TO MEET MAY ]
All patriots Who Believe in
Jesus" Welcomed to National
Convention.

ST. LOUIS, April adjudication was
sent out to-day by William Rudolph
Benkst, national chairman of the United
Christian party, that the national conven-
ton, which will be held in ST. Louis May
/, will not convene in the worlds fair
grounds, but will instead occupy the Coli
scum, because more space is required than
can be furnished by any hall in the ex-
position grounds. In issuing this notifica-
ton general call is issued. supplementary
to the convention cali issued last year, as
follows:
'All patriots who believe in Jesus and
Christian government by and for the peo-
pie, governed by the Golden Rule, are well
come to take part in the convention, re-
CARELESS of nationality, sex, creed, color OF
previous politics. Special prayer is re-
quested for this convention throughout
every State and Nation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, April 6-Arrived: Mar
uuette. from London: George. from Liver
pool Sailed: Oceanic. for Liverpool. The
Teutonic from Liverpool. is reported by
wireless telegraph as having passed Nam
tucket lighSship at 7:25 p m
QUEENSTOWN. april 6.-Arrived: Ma
jestic. from New York; Saxonia. from Bos-
ton
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Arrived:
Rhineland from Antwerp.
LIVERPOOL April 6.-Sailed: Western
land. for Philadelphia.
ANTWERP. April 6.-Sailed: Belgenland
for Philadelphia.
GLASGOW, April 5.-Arrived: Astoria,
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
FIRED AMES NAY SEND
BROTHER TO PRISON
Minneapolis Man Reported Ready
to Testify Against For
mer Mayor.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. April 6.--The
grand jury, following the suggestion made
TO it by Judge Elliott, has taken up the
case of former Mayor A. n. Ames with a
view to returning a indictment that
will meet the objections of the Supreme
Court The latter freed Dr. Ames from
the penitentiary sentence impending be-
cause of technical defects in the indict-
ment under which he was tried. 1t is sur
missed that Mrs. Fred Ames, who went be-
fore the grand jury as a witness. to-day
offered to give the facts concerning the
graft" system to which her husband is
now willing to swear. even though Ii re-
suits in the conviction of his own brother.
Fred Ames. it is said. feels he has been
abandoned by his brother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
YOUNGHUSBAND HOPES
TO AVOID BLOODSHED

LONDON, April 6-Indan Secretary
Brodrick to-day received dispatch, dated
April 3, from Colonel Younghusband the
political agent with the British expedition
to Thibet, in which the colonel says he
expects to reach Gyangtse, leo miles from
Lhassa, the capital of Thibet, within a
week and there meet the Chinese repre-
sentatives and high Thibetan officials and
make a settlement by which further blood
shed will be prevented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
TEMPERANCE ALONE
CAN SAVE REPUBLIC
The Rev. Anna Shaw Compares
United States and Ancient Rome
and Prescribes Remedy.

The Rev. Anna N Shaw, widely known
as a lecturer, delivered her most interesting
address, THE Fate of Republics" last night
at the Meridian-street NJ. Z. Church.
Every step of our progress is parallel
to that of ancient Rome and every step
of our decay is parallel to her decay.
Therefore some of you would SAVIOUR doom
is sealed she said
"Vice and corruption are now robbing
this land of it's flower of strength and OF
the essence of freedom. We must stop il
else we Will be run over like ancient Rome
by hordes of vandals.
How can We stop it? BY having tns
white flag of temperance waving in every
city. This is our only hope. Do away with
the evils of drink, which destroy the best
within us. THAT is the purpose of this
great meeting of men here tonight in In
danapolis.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
CONDUCT OF MILITIA
TO BE INVESTIGATED

COLUMBUS, o.. April 6.-By direction of
Governor Herrick a military board has
been appointed to inquire into the conduct
of the Springfield companies of the Ohio
National Guard during the recent riot and
lynching in that city. The board is COM
posed of Brig Gen. j. c. Speaks Col. Ed
ward Volrath, of the Eighth Infantry. and
Col. Charles f. Hake, of the First Infan-
try. During the recent trouble in SPRING
field Company A, of the Ninth battalion
(colored). and Companies and Z, Third
Infantry, OF that city. were held at the
armory. All the guard duty was per-
formed by outside companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
FAILURE OF PRIUATE
BANKS IN IOWA TOWNS

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, April 6.-The
Exchange Bank of Dow City and the Bank
of Buck Grove, Crawford county, have
failed, with reported total liabilities of
half a million dollars and assets of
only $4,000. Both banks are owned by
L. III. Greene, of Dow City. Mr.. Greene
says the assets are between $4,000 and
100000 greater than the direct liabilities
and that depostors will be paid in full
Speculation in Western cattle is given as
the cause of the failure. n. Wilder, of
Dow City, has been appointed receiver of
the two banks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
CAR-B4RN BANDITS
FIND UNKNOWN FRIEND
Sympathetic California Man
Would Save MurdererS from
the GalloWs.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The car-barn bandits.
sentenced to be hanged on April %. have
found friend in NJ. b. Sherman, of San
Diego, Cal Beyond giving his name and
place of residence the would-be benefactor
does not reveal himself. Mr. Sherman has
sent out a circular letter to a number of
newspapers in Illinois. He says: 1T seems
as though something ought to be done to
change the sentence of death into life inn
prisonment." Mr.. Sherman says nothing
about the crimes of the condemned muir
derers. He bases his plea solely on an APP
peal to parental feeling. and asks all ia
theirs how they would feel if their sons were
condemned to die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
GEN. CRONJE, 200 Beers,
100 BRITONS ARRIVE
Zulus and Other Africans Also at
Newport News, En- Route
to St. Louis.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April 6.-Gen-
eral Cronje and 200 Beers, accompanied by
12O British soldiers, who saw service in
the Boer war, fifty women and children
and twenty Zulus, Kaffirs and Zambesis ar
rived here this afternoon on the steamship
Doune Castle from Cape Town, via st.
Vincent Cape Verde islands. The burgh-
ers in the party were with Cronje at
Paardeburg. General Viljoen awaits the
party at St Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
Howard to Go Free.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 6.-Judge Ham
mon, in the United States District Court
to-day sustained the demurrers in the case
of the United States against G.. +. B. How
ard, on trial under the charge of suborna-
tion of perjury This action OF the court
practically gives Howard his freedom. IL
Is expected he will be liberated in a week
or ten DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07

BALTIMORE. April 6--John ID. RockefeI-
Ter has given 10 the Johns Hopkins Hospital
10000. and the amount has been accepted
by the board of trustees Of that institution.
The income OF the hospital was seriously
affected by the destruction of many houses
belonging 10 IL in the recent fire. upon
which There was Inadequate insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
Gold Snuff Box for Bowen.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Cullom
to-day reported favorably from the Senate
committee on foreign relations a bill to
authorize Herbert w. Bowen. minister of
the United States to Venezuela, to accept
the gift of a gold snuff box conferred on
him by the Shah of Persia. The snuff
box is now in the custody of the State
Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
BISHOP OBJECTS TO
COMMUNION CUPS

MANCHESTER, n. H., April 6-Bishop
Charles III. Fowler, ID. D., of Buffalo, de-
clined to administer the sacrament of the
Lords Supper at the opening session of
the New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal
Conference here to-day because individual
communion cups had been furnished. To
these the bishop took marked objection and
as no other cups were available Immediate
ly, the sacrament was not administered.
The service probably will be held later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
THREE MEN FOUND
LIFELESS IN ROOMS
Brothers and Boarder Asphyxiated
in Hammond Home at
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Edward and
Charles Hammond, brothers, and Oscar Sig
ertsen were asphyxiated by Illuminating gas
as they slept in the Hammond home last
night. Sigertsen boarded with the Ham
monds and occupied a room adjoining that
in which the brothers slept. Returning from
the theater last night Sigertsen turned on
the gas, which connected with a gas
stove, and retired, leaving the gas escaping
from the stove. The three bodies were
found this morning by members of the
Hammond family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
Carried Under the lee.

GRAND RAPIDS. Wis, April "a. w.
Ramsey, superintendent of the Pioneer
Wood Pulp Company was drowned I'm the
presence of his workmen at the dam to-
night and his body was carried under the
ice. He was the son-in-law of the late
George r Hoskinson and was thirty-five
years old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
New Ore Field Near LeadviIIe.

LEADVILLE. Col. April 6-Ground sit
uated west and south of Leadville is be-
lieved to be extension of the mineral
district Experiments with drill holes have
established the existence of the regular
ore-bearing conditions. If the expectation
imDOrtancc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
Savings Bank Reopens.

AKRON, o.. April 6.-The' Akron Saw
ings Bank. which closed yesterday, re-
opened its doors to-day for business, with
the receivers. William Buchtel and G.. w.
Sieber, in charge. While the officials of
the bank have not issued "A formal state
ment. it is believed that the depositors
will be paid i'm full.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07

members of the fair SEX and in addition il
will successfully hide itself in the tresses
of the wearer not TO be discernible.
This is achieved through the proper per-
foration of the base of the comb and a
peculiar projecting system of teeth. The
hair of the woman wearing the comb is
allowed to spread out through the perfora-
tions and above the projecting teeth, and
in this manner conceal the comb so COM
pletely that the onlooker cannot detect its
presence This should prove a boon for the
woman who cannot afford TO wear combs
studded with precious stones
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
NOVEL HAIR COMB
Has Advantage of Concealing It
self Within Wearer's Tresses.

A Pittsburg woman has invented a comb
which will meet a long-felt want If univer-
sally adopted. The idea is a simple one.
The comb will serve every purpose that is
met by the combs ordinarily worn by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07
Morgan Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK. April 81 Pierpont Nor
gan sailed for Liverpool to-day on the
steamship Oceanic, this being Mr.. Nor
gan's annual vacation trip abroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-07

DON'T forget to have Mrs. Austin's Pan
cakes f9r breakfast Your grocer can sup
ply youl