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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
An Aid to Contractors.
UNRULY BULL DROWNED
IN IS INCHES OF WATER

\ valuable bull of John R0sen-
green's in Nhiteside county, was
drowned in water tank the other
day. The circumstances surrounding
the tragic end of the bovine were
somewhat sensational and extremely
humorous to everyone concerned OK
cept the bun himself.
The animal was one that was hard
to manage. Mr.. Eoscngrcen was I'M
able to hold il and his son ON wager
attempted to hold the animal. The
bull with an angry roar started to run
around the water tank. The jerk given
the rope by the young man threw the
animal off its feet and into the tank
with its head down. The tank was
filled with Is inches of water and was
just large enough To make the bull a
tight tit.
The tank VIZ, knocked To pieces and
the bun extracted. but upon pulling
him ont he WAS found to he dead. lie
had drowned in - inches of water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Sets Good Example.
GOV. SAM VAN SAINT MAY BE
ROOSEVELT'S RUNNING MATE

While he has yet made no public
announcement, Gov. :. Il. Van SAINT,
of Minnesota. who. as is known, is
Rock Island product. has stated to
several intimate friends his intention
Of appearing before the republican
national convention as Il vice presi-
Dental candidate. He has Just com
pictcd u lengthy tour. during which
he visited nine states and received in
each substantial promises of sup
port.
Mails during the past three days
have brought in numerous letters, a
large stack Of which lie on his desk
at the state capitol, urging him to
announce his intention of seeking the
vice presidential nomination and Of
fcring support. These outline his
fight against the railway merger. his
campaign for enforcement of law ana
his record as an active party worker
for many years past as grounds on
which he might reasonably hope for
success.
Gov. Van SAINT is one Of the four
large from Minnesota to
the Chicago convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
L. r. HENDERSON TAKES
MISS WITT FOR HIS BRIDE

At the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Detlef Witt, 1925 First
street. at o'clock last evening, was
solcmuizcd the marriage of Miss
Amanda ". Witt and Leonard L. Hen
derson. Rev. ID. l.. McNary. pastor of
the United Presbyterian church. Off
ciating. The ceremony was witness
ed by company of relatives and
friends. The attendants were Miss
Lillian Henderson and Edward Witt,
sister and brother, respectively, If
the groom and bride. Mr.. Henderson
il barnes shaker at Rock Island ar
Scnal.
Edward E Nicolaus and Miss Ida
VI. Lcwart. both of Wilton. Iowa. were
married Tuesday afternoon at ,
o'clock ut the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
William FitZSimmuns. 1928 Sixth ave
nue. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ID. l.. McNary, of the United
Presbyterian church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Chronic BRONCHITIS Cured.

For ten years I had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times I could not
speak above q Whisper writes Joseph
CofTman. Of Montmorcnci. Ind. Il tried
all remedies available, but with no
success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that l try Folcy's Honey
and Tar. Its effect was almost mir
acuIous. and ] am now cured of the
disease. On my recommendation many
people have used Foiey's Honey and
Tar and always with satisfaction" All
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
REQUISITION IS ISSUED
FOR A ROCK ISLAND THIEF

Claude Coates. the colored man I'M
der arrest at DeS Moiues for the theft
of clothing from the Rock Island
house. refuses to come here without
Il rcQUi>ition. He will be accOmmoda-
ted. Gov. Yates today issued the nee
cssary papers to be submitted for the
approval of Gov. Cummins. of Iowa.
These viii bring Coates. As soon as
the requiSition i honored by the Iowa
executive an officer viii GO from here
to bring Coates to this city for trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
HAVE THREE NEW HORSES

Dexter. Billy and Doc. the faithful
horses of the Rock Island police de-
partment. are TO be retired. They
are not to be pensioned but are to he
given over to hands where the de-
mands On them VIII not be 50 strenu-
Gus a. hat in the police service. Billy
i Is years old. while Dexter is II and
Doc 10. They are growing too old
for the clip. and younger animals are
to be substituted for them. Billy has
served the city for years. He began
with the Central hose company. and
three years ago was transferred to
the police department. He Is the vet
cran Of the three Doc is his running
mate on the patrol and ambulance.
Dexter pulls the chiefs single rig
There * still left in the policcmcn's
ball fund about $3.50 after buying
new buggy for the CHIEF and repaint-
ing the ambulance and equipping il
with electric light and adjustable
stretcher appliances. With this
and the price the three
horses disposed of viii bring,
it u drought three new spank
ing steeds can be bought. and
those having any desirable horse flesh
10 offer might strike bargain by
calling AT the station. One team VIII
continue to pull the ambulance and
patrol. The third Will be used on the
chiefs rig. and relieve either of the
others in case Of sickness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Personal POINTS.

s. j. Collins Is in Peoria on business.
r. H. McMann departed yesterday
for South Dakota.
II. II. Cleaveland has gone TO Lou
isiana ON business trip.
Mrs. H. W. Young and daughter
Ethel are visiting in Clinton.
\. II. Taylor. of Ottawa. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Z. Case.
Il. Crawford left last night over
the Rock Island for Il trip TO Okla
homa.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c Murphy have as
their guest Miss Marcia Brockaway,
of Galesburg.
J. &. Titterington and o. L. Bruner
have returned from their trip to In
dian Territory and Texas.
Harold Beacon and Roy Mansfield
have gone to Omaha to pay visit to
the formers grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pittman have
departed for their home in Los An
geles, Cal, after visit in this city.
Miss Hannah Miller and niece,
of Taylor Ridge. were in the city yes
terday and in the evening departed
for visit to Woonsocket, II. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Schalek, of
Chicago. departed for their home yes
terday after a visit with Mrs. Scha-
lexis parents. DR.. and Mrs. {. Bern
hardi
Miss Zadie Hcitahrends. who has
been making her home in Chicago for
several years. has returned to Rock
Island, having taken position here
as stenograpner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Meeting of Democratic Voters of Thirty
third Senatorial District to- NOmi-
nate Candidate.

Aledo, H., March ~, BOBBY di-
rcction Of the democratic senatorial
committee for the Thirty-third scna-
torial district of Illinois, the demo
cratic voters of the several counties
of the district are requested to at
tend a meeting TO be held at the opera
house in Aledo, H., Saturday, April
16, \. d. 1904, at o'clock p. IN sharp,
for the purpose of placing in nominal
ton a candidate for representative in
the general assembly to be voted for
at the November election, 1904.
Also for the selection of the demo-
cratic senatorial committee for the
Thirty-third senatorial district of IL
linois for the ensuing two years.
Also for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Every voter residing in the Thirty
third senatorial district, who is
member of the party. is requested to
attend this meeting, and every such
voter. if present, viii be entitled to
cast one vote ut such meeting on all
questions and propositions that may
arise at that meeting.
No proxies will be recognized at
that meeting.
CTARJI-G T. C,JyJCITED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
MAY LOCATE HERE
Chicago Stone Cutting Plant
Considering Removal to
Rock island.
HERE INTERVIEWED
Would Place Them I'm Position to
Compete With Out
side Firms.

The representative of Chicago
firm was in Rock Island today inter
viewing building contractors in ref
erence to the establishment of a stone
cutting establishment here. He stat
ed chat his company was doing
large business in Chicago, but wished
to locate further west, where il would
be in touch with the building inter
ests of this territory.
An institution of this character
would be a great advantage to con-
tractors here and in the cities of Dav-
export and Moline, one Of their num-
Der stated today. as it would place
them on a footing with bidders on
jobs from cities where they have
stone cutting plants, as machine cut
stone can be furnished at figure
considerably below that turned out
by hand work.
Asked if such plant would not be
detriment to the stone cutting
trade in this section, the contractor
stated that il would not be; that
tradesmen would have to he employed
at the plant anyway. and more of
them would be given work than were
now employed, by long odds. on the
jobs that are available in the three
cities. They would not only have all
the stone used on buildings hcreabuut
10 cut, but would turn out materials
for contracts secured all over the
country.
An Aid to Contractors.
Il propose giving the firm all the
encouragement at my command" con-
tinued the contractor. who was none
other than Mayor William McCono-
chic. Infringing it here will mean
much to builders. 1t will give them an
opportunity to spread out and com
pete with the hi" fellows i'm other
cities. who have been taking all the
work away from us simply because
they have at their base just such an
establishment as this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Nothing Equal to ChamberIaIn's Collie
Cholera and DidrrhOes Remedy for
Bowel Com plants In Children.

we have used Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our
family for years" says Mrs. J. Il.
Cooke. Of Netherlands. Texas. We have
given ii To all our children. we have
used other medicines for the same
purpose. but never found anything
to equal Chamberlain's. If YOU viii
use it as directed II viii always cure.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
MILLER IS TO WED.
Chief of Rock Island Police Force
Taken Into Camp by
Dan Cupid.
EVENT OCCURS IN NEAR FUTURE
Miss Bertha Schmid is the Lady
Phil Tells OF His Little
Romance.

Cupid has taken captive Phil Miller,
chief of police. For months the head
of the local police department has
been under suspicion. but he stead
tasty denied the soft impeachment
until today.
Miss Bertha Schmid, a member of
one of the old families of Rock Isl
and, is the lady whom the chief is to
lead To the altar. He declines to state
when the happy event is to be con-
summated. but admits that his days
of single blessedness are numbered.
In due time the invitations Will be
issued. and the chief says that all his
friends Will be included. The we'd
ding ceremony Will be quiet, and will
be attended only by the relatives. but
there is to be reception aftcrward
at the home of the couple, and to
which they viii welcome their friends.
1t was known that the chief was
keeping secret in his breast iuforma-
ton the release of which would do
him good, and when he poured forth
his little affair of the heart today he
smiled like a youngster who was
about 10 have his first venture on the
sea of matrimony. This VIII he the
second for the chief. He confesscs
he is no longer a young man, but
still he does not wish to be numbered
with the old ones. fer he feels as
young. and lie looks it. too, as he did
20 years ago.
Sets Good Example.
Il have always felt that the head
Of the police department should DC n
married man." remarked the chief to-
day. 1t looks better for the city. II
sets an example for the remainder of
the force. and then besides the chief
is in position to advise these bache-
Tors around town who are burning
electric light and lowering about the
fire places of the homes Of the city
during the winter without the slight
est thought of marriage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
CHARLES {. SWISHER,
Chairman.
FRANK NJ. CARNAHAN.

Democratic Senatorial Committee for
the Thirty-third Senatorial District
of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

Drives out all impure matter that
collects in ones system. Clcanses,
strengthens and builds mp the entire
body That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea does. - cents. tea or
tablet form I. II. Thomas, Pharma-
cist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
OBITUARY RECORD

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred JahnS,
Sl7 Twenty-secOnd street, died at =
O'Clock this morning of lung fever,
after one days illness. She had been
i'm poor health for the past two wears.
but it was not until Wednesday morn
ing that she contracted the fever
which resulted i'm her death this
morning. FricLa was a student at
the Lincoln school and would have
graduated from the cirhth Grade i'm
June She vos horn in This elf, and
her bright. CHEEKY manner had won
her many warm friends ap,on~ her
scbocImates Tho funeral viii Inc
held from the home sunday after
noon
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whose death was briefly chronicled
IN yesterdays Argus, viii take place
at %'do " CLOCK tomorrow afternoon
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
All druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
WAR WITH COLOMBIA ANTICIPATED.

Panama, Jan Preparations CON
tlnue ashore and at sea in expectation
Of conflict. Colombia advices indi-
cate chat Colombia is ready for the fin
Ia struggle for the purpose of preserv-
ing its existence against internal foes
by making demonstrations against the
United States.
A vessel from Cartagena reports the
moving Of 200 soldiers, of whom $50
are officers, including the most famous
fighters in the republic. Placing these
men on the border indicates a great
Increase in military strength. There
is no question but they will attack the
Atlantic fleet concentrating at Colon.
The officers believe they intend to act
next Wednesday. One report is that
they will send a vessel from Cartagena
as ain evidence OF friendship, after a
formal movement outside the harbor.
The marines are still studying the
trails. Lieutenant Wainwaring return
ed to camp at Empireland from Porto
Beilo, about ninety miles, taking a
week on the trip, showing the trail
practically to armed men, though a
very bad journey, involving hardship.
The marines have all landed from
the Dixie, most of them being placed
in tents at Empire, Basobispo, ready
to move at any moment.
The Junta received formal state
ment from prisoner brought to Pan
anna on warship on Nov. 3, formerly
of the Padilla. He says the new
troops of Colombia at thress points in
Playona and Tutumati. on the coast
at Santata, and on Atrato river
Col. Rafael Morales held conferences
with the Indians to discover if they
had seen Isthmian troops, and to ask
If they would oppose the march of the
Colombians,
Word was sent to cartagena that
government vessels should keep out Of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Attempted ASSASSINATION.

Denver Col, .Iaa a i-e,lua R. l.
Anthony. newspapc womtn, We'll
known IN many partA Of the country
under the name 81 Poly Pry. was shot
at twice at her home In this city by
an unknown man last night The bull
lets went wide Of the mark
Mrs, Anthony answered ring at her
door, and as soon as the door was
opened a man flrod two shots at her
and then fed.
For the past three months Mrs. An
thony has been conducting a weekly
paper in this city, and she attributes
the shooting to the offense given by
some article appearing in the paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
Bank Robbers Erustrated.

Somerset, KY, Jan. 11.-An attempt
to rob the First National Bank here
was frustrated yesterday morning by
Night Waterman Davis. Three men
had gained entrance into the bank
through side window, and were work
ing on the vault, The noise attracted
Davis. His approach was heard and
the men escaped. They had gained an
entrance to the vault when they were
scared off. The only thing the rob
bers secured was a bundle of papers.
which they dropped while running, as
Davis fired on them
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

the way on account of the American,
warships along the coast.
The Indian Cacique visited the Co.
lombian camp and made a formal
agreement to unite his followers to i'm
pede the Americans if an attempt was
made to cross their territory and to
permit the Colomblans to cross to Por-
to Bello and show them the roads to
Panama and Colon. The Indians guar
antee help in the event of war.
The Colombians have erected two
Zig houses and have made good roads
about Tutumati, They have two noun
tain cannon and plenty of ammunition,
dynamite and food. They expect to
move to the front and fight unless the
American warships retire quickly
The American officers give little
weight to stories told, either by pris-
oners or by volunteers, who bring in
information already well known, and
assume these men are Colombian spies
sent to study the situation.
Reyes Still Waiting.
Washington, Jan. 9-Gen Reyes is
still waiting the state departments re-
ply to his request that the correspond
ence between him and the Washington
government regarding the Panama in
cident be sent to the United States
senate, Gen. Reyes has advices from
Colombia that feeling there continues
high against the United States, and
while preparations are being made for
hostillties, Gen. Reyes has been unable
thus far to restrain his people from
an outbreak. 1t is quite probable that
on receipt of the state departments re-
ply to his last note, Gen. Reyes will
leave Immediately for Colombia, In
that event, DR.. Herran, the Colombian
charge d'affaires, will close the lega-
ton and return home, thus marking
the breaking off of diplomatic rela-
lions between this country and Colon
bla.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
GORDON is DEAD.
HIS BODY LEAVES MIAMI TUES
DAY MORNING.
REMAINS ARE TO.LlE IN STATE
At Atlanta In Order That His Former
Comrades May View the
Remains.

Atlanta Ca, jan 1.-THE remains
of the late Gen john b. Gorcon, who
died Saturday night at his winter
home near Miami, Fla, win reach this
city carly next Wednesday, 1t having
been decided that the funeral party
will leave Miami Tuesday morning.
The body viii probably lie in state in
the Presbyterian church at Miami
from Monday until Tuesday morning.
Definite arrangements for the fun
eral have not vet been made, but it is
stated that the body will lie in state
in the state house for several days
preceding the funeral, the family oE
the deceased chieftain having agreed
to the request that the former follow.
ers Of Gordon may view his remains
AT a conference here yesterday af-
ternoon between Gov. Terrell and the
relatives of Gen. Gordon, it was decid.
ed to hold the funeral exercises in the
house of representatives, when, in
conjunction with the religious exer-
cises, speakers prominent throughout
the South, the veterans of the Confsd
crate army, viii deliver euloglstic adj
dresses.
Among the speakers will be Gems.
Steven B. Lee, A. p. Stewart Clement
A. Evans, Judge Thomas G. Jones Of
the United States district court Of
Northern Alabama and United States
Senator J. W. Daniel Of Virginia.
An honorary escort has been named
by Gov. Terrell to meet the funeral
party at Macon, Ca, and detail of
enlisted officers of the state malita
will meet the Gordon family at the
state line.
Gov Terrell will issue proclama-
ton today requesting the citizens Of
the state 70 observe the death of Gen.
Gordon, and the flags on all public
buildings in the city viii be placed at
half mast
The dlGlAept organizations IL ths
Confederate Veterans throughout the
South VIII be requested 10 take part
in the funeral services, and it is
thought that the militia Of the South
ern States viii also be Invited to par
tlcipate,
Governors Of the South have been
invited to take part in the funeral
services.
In q general order to the Georgia
division of Confederate Veterans last
night Gen. Clement A. Evans, com
mander Of that division, requests that
all survivors of the Federal army and
veterans of the Grand Army of the
Requisite also participate in the fun
eral of Gen Gordon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
ESCAPED faoM JAIL.



Three Chains and Escaped.
Springfield Massl Jan i1-.William
J. Reid, alias L. O. Hoffman, who is
charged with swindiirg thnty-two no
tells Of about $4,000 m 1902, and IS
now under sentence ageregating ten
years for these ofienses, broke jail
here yesterday under remarkable cir.
cumstances and is sHil al large
70 accomplish his escape, he I'M
locekd nine doors and sawed through
three chains, visited Elk different
rooms of the county jail passed IN
front of several guaitds, and finally
climbed an 1s.foot vlali, All this was
done about Q o'ciocli yesterday morn
ing yet he was not missed until z
o'clock. He was supposedly too weak
to walk without the use Of crutch.
had been practically bed ridden for
three months, and SO far as the prison
officials knew, had eaten nothing but
beet broth in all That time, Sheriff
clarks last night made a thorough In.
vestigation, but he finds that many
details of the escape are stin unex-
plainable.
Reid was arrested IN San Francisco
under sensational circumstances in
June, 1902, and after legal battle was
brought to Springfield He was sen
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
JaIIor,s vie Prsventa rsoaps

El Paso, Texas, Jan. 11,-A bold at.
tempt to break jail was made by Burt
Dodson, under Indictment for robbery,
and William Howard, colored, charged
with the killing of his 2-months-old
child. They were overpowered as
the result Of an alarm given by the
jailor's wife,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

Sour Lake, Texas, Jan. i1.-Incom-
ing trains continue TO bring in scores
of people who are en- route 10 the new
Batson field. They get conyeyances
here. spend part Of the day at Batson
and retur INTO Sour Lake for the night.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

Rome, Jan. Hiking Victor EN-
manuel has signed DEGREES giving For
eign Minister Tittonl full powers in
connection with the arbitration treaty
between Italy and Great Britain, which
will be signed in Rome when the Brit
ish ambassador has been similarly EN-.
powered.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

vicksburg, Miss, Jan, 1.-THE
steamer Reese Pritehard, that left
here Saturday fer Yazoo City, struck
snag and sank near Sartartia. No
lives were lost. An effort win be made
to raise the sunken steamer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

London, Jan 11-rhA Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mall says that
a Chinese resident Of Lhassa is raising
troops in the Province OF SIZE Chuen
for service in Thibet against the Brit.
ish advance.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13

Naples, Jans 1.-THE Japanese
cruisers Niasin and Kasasa arrived
at Pczzuoh yesterday and embarked
heavy artillery and four torpedo tubes,
The warships then sailed for an mn
known destination
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
PubIlo opInIon peanaIrh.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Toxic CORE
spondent Of the Times, cabling under
Yesterdays date, says that pourpalers
still continue, but that public opinion
despairs Of any satisfactory issue Of
the difficulties between Japan and
Russia.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-01-13
LittIe Bow Injured h 4 Runaway.

Bastrop, Texas, Jan. liza horse
ran away with Robert Sims, a little
son Of Mr.. Joe Sims, ofthls place, and
threw him against telephone pole
and seriously hurt him about the head
Can't tell how bad he is hurt at this
time