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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
YOUNG & M'COMBS'
store News for wednesday.

p ladies' dress and walking skirts,
blacks and colOrs, worth $3.50 to SO,
special for Wednesday, $4.9S.
Is ladies' walking and dress skirts.
in mohairs, serges. meltOns. etc.
worth from s. to $3.50, special for
Wednesday, $3.9S.
25 ladies' suits. strictly new and up
tO-date. Eton or blouse styles, in paOn
cheviots and fancy mixtures. worth
up to $40. Wednesdays special, $11.47.
25 ladies' and misses last spring
styles jackets. satin and silk lined,
trimmed and untrimmed. worth up to
$3.50. special for Wednesday, $3.9S.
New cotton vOiles, just received, per
yard, 15c.
All kinds of potted plants at sc each.
American Beauties. Brides and Maids,
and Cromson HANDLERS rose bushes at
Young & McCombs'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOBERs
HAVE THEIR sRMI-ANNUAI

The Christian Endeavor society of
Memorial Christian church held its
semi-annual meeting last evening at
the residence of A. w. Tanner, 1923
Eighth avenue. The society was shown
to be in a fiourishinp condition by the
reports of the officers. Sixty mem
bers were present. After the election
refreshments were served. Following
are the new officers:
Observation-Disclosures Barnhart.
Vice President-Edward Graves.
Secretary-Ola Van Horn.
Treasurer-Fay Skinner
Corresponding Secretary - Sylvia
Graves.
Missionary Secretary-Nena Ficken-
scher.
SUPPLEMENTARY WATSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
HAVE YOU HAD any GREENsi
THEY ARE READY TO PICK

Please pass the greens! The last
few days of sunshine have whooped up
the belated dandelion and the tardy
wild mustard The thrifty and thought
full housewife who is able TO distin-
guish wild lettuce from plantain and
narrow dock from buTdOck Is out with
a check apron and a case knife in the
ward or pasture. if there is one at
hand, harvesting edible weeds for the
delectation of the family. Greens and
pork are a dish not to be sneered at
and we banker for it in the gentle
spring time. when canned goods pail.
The canning factory with its all-the-
year-around supply of timed green
stuff may have lessened the necessity
for spring greens. but it has not af-
fected our appetite.
Spinach we have shipped to us from
the sunny south. but it can scarcely
fill the place of the assorted botanical
collection Of the woman who knows
greens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03

yesterday, the ceremony being per-
formed in the house of detention.
where the bride had been confined, by
Justice Roddewig. The couple have
signified an intention of making their
home in Rock Island.
John Siler, giving his address as POS
Eighteenth street, Chicago. had both
legs cut off by railroad train at Full
ton Sunday afternoon, dying from his
injuries.
In the county court this morning a
jury was impaneled to try an action
of forcible entry and detainer brought
by Adeline Wilcox against 5. Il. and
Matilda DarneIl. an appeal from a Mo-
line justice court. II. II. Reynolds and
John 0. Allen appear for the plaintiff
and q. ". Wood and Wilton Parsons
for the defendants.
Col. W. T.. Channon and Capts. II. 4
j. Mcdonald and VI. II. Lyon, appoint
ed by the adjutant general of the Hi
nois National Guard as a board to sur
vey the stores of Company y and re
port as to their condition before the
transfer of the captaincy to Lieut.. f.
II. Dunavin, met last evening at the
armory. and adjourned to Thursday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
STILL ANOTHER CUT.
Time is Limited and COrdes' Furniture
Stock Must he Closed Out.

On account of limited time. Stevens
d Company. who have charge of the
Cordes' furniture stock. Davenport.
have been instructed to make sim an
other and deeper cut on every article
remaining in the store. The cut viii
remain in force until the stock is sold.
which will only require a few days
now. as the stock i forced on the
market at the mercy of the buyers.
Money saved * money earned, and
the prices offered will certainly make
il to your advantage to come and load
up. as thousands have already done.
We are quite sure that this presents
to you an opportunity of u life time. if
YOU are "A good manager and care to
consult the interests OF yourself and
family. Almost everyone i familiar
with the class of goods carried 10y this
storc-not a better stock west of Chi
cago, and remember that another cut
has been made from the deep one that
was made at the opening, for the time
il limited and the stock must go re-
rardleSs of loss. G.. +. Stevens, repre-
sentative i'm charge. expressed him
self as highly pleased with the way
the goods have been moving. and dur
ing the short time that it viii still re-
quire to close out he is going to give
some of the greatest furniture bar
gains that have ever been offered
values which should not and which
will not be passed by. for thousands
are availing themselves of the wonder
full opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
FALLING WALL KILLS A MAN
Two Others Badly Injured at a Fire That
Wrecks HoteI-Total Loss Is
S25.OOO.

Capac, Mich. May 3. - Fire de-
stroyed the Hotel ROtunda. one of the
finest hotels in eastern Michigan. One
man was killed and three injured. The
fire WAS discovered about $50 =. M,
but the greatest efforts of the imprO-
vised fire brigade to check it We're in
vain A short time after the flames
appeared. while the men were making
valiant efforts to save the building,
an explosion from some unknown
cause took place, and portion of the
south wall fe'l into the crowd.
Everett Warren was killed by tho
falling partition wall, and Davis La
fevre, William Locke. Eric McLaUgh-
lin were badly injured. Warren was
a tinsmith. 40 yeaIts Of age. He leaves
a wife and four children. The hotel,
which was the pride of the town, was
entirely destroyed with its contents;
loss, 5000; insured for $1.3G0. The
origin of the fire is Unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Grain Elevators suspend Operations.

Buffalo, y. v. May 3.-The grain
elevators at this port have suspended
operations for an Indefinite period and
200 INSIDE men were thrown out of
employment. Tile causes of the shut
down are the late opening of navica-
ton and the deadlock between the
Lake Carriers association and the
Masters and Pilots association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
FIFTY YEARS SINCE THE
ESTABLISHING OF KEWANEE

Kewanee, the metropolis of Henry
county. had a birthday Sunday. The
city, which now boasts a population
of $4,000, was first surveyed May /,
tS54. Then there was little then upon
which to base the hope that an impor-
tant place would rise ON the bleak
prairie. there being only scattering
farm houses here and there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Some More Flood i'm Colorado.

Colorado Springs. Colo. May 3. -
TIE heavy rain which has been fall
ing in the region for twenty-four hours
without cessation has filed mountain
streams 10 overlooking. and number
OF washouts has occurred. DANA ging
railroads to the extent of thousands OF
dollars and delaying traffic in some
cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
ILLINOIS MAN SENTENCED
FOR LIFE IN NEW YORK

New YORK, May 3. - Francis Nc
Namara, of Elgin. ILL.,, pleaded guilty
in Irooklyn to murder in the second
degree. having shot and killed Captain
George r. Jennings on Feb. Is last
after n disagreement on money mat
tiers. and was sentenced to life impris-
cnment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
RIVER BULLETIN.
D'ng'r Hight Ch'ge
Transfers.

May 2.-WiIliam Mcclellan to Nels
u. Anderson. ) feet lot I. block l.
Tricks add, Moline. 500.
II. II. Hill to John Borkwood. lots
and 10. block =. Il. II. Hills add,
Hillsdale. 5000.
Thomas IL. Brown to h. S. Cable
tract by mctes and bounds, 81 and 80
Is, 1c, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
MRS. SARAH NEsBITT DIES
as RESULT OF HEMORRHAGE

Mrs. Sarah Nesbitt. widow of the
late William Nesbitt. died at o'clock
last evening at her home. 724 Four
tcenth street. The end was due to
hemorrhagcs. Mrs. Nesbitt was 50
years of age. Eight children, two
sons and six daughters. survive. The
funeral will be held at 10 n. III. tomOr-
row from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Beginning of the Gillespie Trial.

Rising Sun. Ind. May 3.-The trial
of James GilleSpies: his sister. Mrs.
Belle Seward; Myron Barbour and lis
wife. Carrie Barbour. indicted Jointly
for the murder of Miss Elizabeth Gil
leSpic, tho twin sister of James has
been called. with Judge George \.
Downey presiding. There are nearly
100 WitnO SeS suhpOcnned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
A QUINCY MAN NAMED
FOR A POST AT THE FAIR

Quincy, Ill. May 3. - Governor
Yates has notified Julius Kespohl. Jr.,
of the dry goods firm of Kesphol &
Mohrenstecher, that he has been APP
pointed custodian of the Illinois state
building at the st. Louis fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Dissolution Notice.

We desire to announce that we have
purchased the business of ". y. Robb
d CO., and have taken charge of the
same May I. We will pay all bills
against above firm and collect all bills
due them. Respectfully.
TRI-CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Death OF John w. Nissan.

New York. May 3.-John w. Il is
sam, who went To California in 1870
and established line of vessels be-
tween San Francisco and islands In
the Pacific. is dead ut his home here.
He became an extensive importer of
asphalt and was the inventor of a
process for refining and handling The
crude material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Rock Island. April 50. 1904.

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to
children. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
Democratic County Committee Meeting

\ meeting of the democratic county
committee of Rock Island county is
hereby called at the Rock Island
house in the city of Rock Island,
Thursday. May -, at . p m. to fix
the time and place of holding the dem
ocratic county convention. and like
wise to arrange for the primaries to
select delegates to such county con-
vention. JOHN L. SEXTON.
Chairman.
Rock Island. April 80. 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and WedneS-
day; stationary temperature.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a. m. 50;
at 2:3O p. N. "A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03
RIVER RIPLETS.

When the packet Mountain Bell
comes down the river in few days
Rock Island people viii doubtless not
recognize in her the old rafter of that
name. which has been a familiar fig
ure in these waters in past seasons.
The boat. which was purchased from
the Mississippi Towing company by
the Exposition Transportation COM
pany. has been remodeled at La
Crosse. and left the ways there Sat
urday as spic and span vessel as
plies the upper river.
The Mountain Bell has two decks. a
large. octagonal pilot house, the only
one of its kind on the upper Missis-
sippi. and fine mechanical equip
ment. She has been painted white,
with gold trimmings. and has accom-
modations for large number of pas
sengers, more than any other steamer
on the upper river with the exception
of the Diamond 10 liners.
The packet is now on its way to ST.
Paul. from which city it starts in a
few days for st. Louis on the first trip
of the season to the worlds fair city.
She will make landings at all of the
pOIldlI cities lllC IINtI Dt-
tween her upper and lower terminals.
Capt. f. {. Anthony will be in com
mand.
Henry F. Kath. of New Boston, H.,
the well-known dealer in shells and
pearls. has one of the fastest launches
on the upper river. The boat was
built at the Lamb Boat & Engine
works At Clinton. and is now being
tried. The launch was constructed
after the torpedo model, and she is
forced through the water like an ar
row by the power generated by the
three engines with which she is
equipped. The launch has been nam
ed the Henry f. Kath. She is provid-
ed with Il muller. which renders the
workings of her machinery nearly
noiselCSS.
Logs were brought down by the f.
Rutledge and Il. d. Kendall. The Wi
mona and Mac were north and south.
The river was stationary at $50.
RIVER FORECAST.
Only very slight changes in the Mis-
sissippi will occur between Dubuque
and Davenport.
RIVER BULLETIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-03

These days SO rapid is the pace.
The man of action wins the race,
And if the finish you would see,
Go take some Rocky Mountain Tea.
For sale by +. ii. Thomas, pharma-
cist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
A Straight Tip.

A prominent New York broker tells
the following story at the expense Of
Philadelphian: Some time ago
MI. W. gave dinner, and at it we're
several Wall street operators. ". is
always on the lookout for market tips.
AS rule, be is rather cautious in
his habits, but that night be dined a
bit too freely, and awoke the next
morning in a rather muddled condi-
tion. But he was prefectly clear on
one thing.
Somebody bad given him tip to buy
corn. Who gave him the information,
W. could not recall. He knew moth
ing of corn, or any other grain. But
he went ahead and operated in corn
with a vengeance, bought 100000
bushels, and the price began to climb,
then he bought more. The shorts got
scared. ran to cover, and on the final
jump W. covered and cleaned up $780,
600.
That night be hunted up his guests
and tried to find the man who had
given him such valuable advice, but
in vain. W. was becoming worried.
His coacbman drove him home, and as
be stepped from his carriage, his man
said:
Excuse me, sir, but did you order
corn? Last night you promised to buy
forty bushels. We're clean out, sir. !"
He gave the fellow a $1,000 bill,
saying, "Buy the corn and keep the
change. .''-EXchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
: Killed by Omcer 10 Rock Hill.

Book Hill, April 2s.-spencer Dos
Ter was shot through the right side by
Policeman J. A.. Eubanks Saturday
afternoon in froBt Of the city lookup.
The cause of the shooting was that
Doster was resisting arrest, having
taken the policeman's "biily" rom
him and was beating Eubanks fear
fally in the attempt to get away. Thus
Eubanks, it is said, was forced to
shoot.
Doster died from the wound last
night and this morning an inquest
saas held which rendered the follow
ing verdict: '3That Spencer Doster
came to his death from a eunsbot
wound at the hancs of j. A. Eubanks.
policeman, in the discharge Of his
duty, while the deceased was resisting
arrest. -
Eubanks was taken to Yorkvi]le
this afternoon and committed to the
county Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
LAST DAY IN THE SENATE.
The Torpedo's Efficiency in War.

The question naturally arises-is
not the torpedo boat subjected to far
greater risk than the battleship, and is
it not much more likely to be de-
stroyed. With the loss Of all on board
than the larger and more substantial
battleship and cruiser? The answer
is, certainly the risk is considerably
greater to the torpedo boat, but the
battleship costs six million of dollars,
and may have thousnd men on board,
while the torpedo boat may cost not
more than one-fftieth as much, and
may not have one fftieth part as many
men on board. In other words, fifty
torpedo beats may be built and man,
ned at no greater expense than a
single battlesbip. Consequently, fifty
torpedo boats may be destroyed, with
the loss of all on board, in order to
sink single battleship, and the loss
be equal to both ides, while if two
bsttleships can be sunk by the sscri-
ice of fifty torpedo boats, the torpedo
fotiiia has on a decided victory. !.5 As
e matter q fac, It is probable that in
actual warfare not more than ten tor
pedo boats, on the average, would be
destroyed by battleships for every
battleship sunk by them.
This means that the present torpedo
system is five times as Efficient as the
battleship.-From 'Torpedoes and
Torpedo Warfare" by Hudson Maxim
iu the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for May. i.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
A Fire in Florence.

Florence, April 28.-The Pee-Dee
tobacco ware house, one Of the
largest frame buildings in the city aud
the largest tobacco ware house. was
destroyed by FIRE at TO- 80 O'Clock to-
night The building was owned by
Mrs Walter Dargan and was occupied
by Gravely & Pitt. The building was
valued ct S., 600 and was insured for
S3, 500. The leaf tobacco in the ware
house was insured for So, 900. The fire
was the work of an incendiary. Chief
OF Police Painter found the can of oil,
which was nsed in setting the build
ing ahre The building was burned to
the ground in thirty minutes. The fire
department did excellent work in saw
ing property adjoining. Bloodloands
are being used to trail the guilty party.
At one time a serious conhagration
was threatened, owing to a stiff wind,
which was blowing, but the flames
were confined to the ware house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
He Took the Early Train.

ii South Missouri exchange tells of
q travelling man who stopped one
light in hotel ia small Ozark
ccunty town and asked to be called
-1E 3.0 O'Clock so that he might catch
i a brain. SAYS the Kansas City Star. In
order to acceed to the guests request
Ghs landlord had to remain up all
might, as he bad no clerk and no
alarm clock. He found he had to keep
awake and when 8. 80 o'clock finally
did come he was in surly frame of
saiDd. Knocking on the guests door.
he said: "Git up. It's $50 - In
sleepy tone of voice the guest re-
piled, 20. I guess I'll let that train
60 and sleep till 7 o'clock "Well,
e guess not, !" said the landlord.
9 Pre- stayed up all night to git you
mp and you're going to git up The
guest caught the early train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Shot His Neither by Mistake.

Brunson, s. c., April 2a.-Mistak-
ing her for burglar, Capers Folk
shot and probably fatally wounded,
his mother at l O'Clock this morning
at their home. Mr. Folk had retired
about midnight. Hearing noise,
he reached for his pistol, opened the
door of his room, and, seeing some
one standing at the front door lingering
the latch, he fired. Instantly his
mother Mrs. Henrietta Folk, spoke,
and he realized he had shot her.
Surgeons have not been able to locate
the bullet. Mr.. Folk is young man
of high respectability, and is almost
crazed with grief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
GUN and l.OCKSMITH.

take pleasure in giving no
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, l have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
b]e, work done prompt y and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
CONGRESS HIS ADJOURNED.
Many Conference Reports on Mat
ters in Dispute, Including the
Government of the Canal Zone,
are Agreed Upon.

Washington, April 28.-The closing
today of the second session of the
House of the 5sth Congress was made
notable by the demonstration which
was evoked by resolution offered by
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader,
testifying to the courtesy and fair and
impartial manner in which Speaker
Cannon had presided over the House.
The resolution was not Of the per
functory kind, but was expressive OF
the kindly feeling which men in the
House of all parties entertained tc-
ward him. In graceful speech the
Speaker declared his appreciation OF
the resolution. Many conference re-
ports were agreed to on bills which
had been in dispute between the two
houses, including that on the bill for
the government of the canal zone.
The only debate of any importance
was on the bill providing for the res
toration to the Naval Academy OF
three caedts who had been dismissed
for hazing, the House voting over
whelmingly against it.
When the resolution for adjourn
ment was presented Mr.. Williams, OF
Mississippi, the minority leader, re-
marked that while the Democrats
personally would feel very glad to get
back to their homes, they would re-
gret for a long time "tfe non action
of the majority of the House that
seems anxious to leave the pest of duty
and leave a situation bristling
with legislation that ought to be con-
sidered.'
Mr.. Payne said that he felt assured
that after seven years of uninterrupt-
ed Republican rule the country will
say that every important interest has
been carefully guarded by the Republi-
can party by the legislation of those
seven years.
LAST DAY IN THE SENATE.
Washington, April 2S.-With brief
announcement and a sharp rap of his
well-worked gave President Pro TEN
Frye adjourned the Senate sine die at
2 p. m. today, the hour fixed by resolu-
tion of the two houses of Congress.
The occurrence was devoid Of unusual
incident.
The greater part of the day was de-
voted to political debate. ~hich
was partica pated in on the Republi-
can side by Senators Allison and
Aldrich, and on the Democratic side
by Senators German and Culberson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
GETS ANOTHER
RECESS APPOINTMENT.
ne Must Serve Without Salary
but Republicans Take
Care of Him.

Washington Apra 2s.-President
Rooseyels has again given DR.. Crun,
iae negro collector at Charleston, a
zscess appointment He did this al
most Immediately after the senate ao-
learned without taking action upon
ssha pending nomination.
ssrum will continue to hold the Office
therefore, and with the usual promise
That he shall be confirmed IS soon as
the senate meets again.
Administration politicians believe
Ehis Will appease the negro voters VINO
haYe been clamoring for his confirm
z5ion before adjournment.
There was rsnewai daring the early
nart of the day Of the silly White
House bluff about the senate being
called into extraordinay session in case
is failed to confm Crum, but the talk
scsred nobody. The few Republican
senator's who took it seriously hurried
% advise the president that an extra
session would never do, but the OLD
ssagsrs on the Republican side did not
7es the threat worry them any more
4aan It worried the Democrats. They
zeccgnized it as one Of the bluffs OF
ss -four fush'' order which have
sbesn frequent under this administra-
sson, intended primarily to impress
She negro voters with the streneoslJy
sOf the presidential friendship IN order
30 insure their support. The negroes
us che country ought to know that had
&de presidents put the screws on the
Regublicans Of the senate early in the
session, Crum would have been con-
Ermed, bat they will doubtless swal-
low the bait of another recess nomina-
sson and accept the bluff at its face
value.
Df course nobody was surprisd when
Sae announcement came Of Crum's
having been given another recess ap-
piontInent