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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
FAIR EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
1000 Landscape Laborers Lay Dow
Their Worklnu indictments.

1000 Landscape Laborers Lay DoWr
Their Working Implements.
st. Louis, March 1.-One Thousand
men employed by the Louisiana Pur
chase Exposition company as laborer!
on landscape, road building. track lay
ing and other work at the worlds
fair, struck today when informed tha
after next Monday the summer sched
ule Of wages, 20 cents an hour, would
be restored.
Since October the men have beer
getting 25 cents an hour. They claim
the understanding was that this scale
was to be permanent. Director ot
Works Taylor says 1t is only agreed
to pay the extra cents an hour dur
ing the cold weather and short days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
INDIANA MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

Kills himself In Knoxville, Tenn, Ho.
tel-No Reason Assigned. !.
Knoxville, Tenn, March 1.--Colonel
Charles Kahlo, of Indianapolis, repre-
sentative Of the National Association
of Manufacturers, headed by d. M.
Parry, killed himself in the Hotel I'm.
perial, this city, this morning.
When found in his room he had a
bullet hole through his head.
He was minister in the consular
service under President Harrison. and
has held positions OF state and buss.
ness trust in Indiana
No reason is assigned for his self,
destruction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
CHARGES AGAINST LAWYERS.
Alabama State Bar Association InVes
tiqatinq the Charges.


tigating the Charges.
Birmingham, Ala, March 1.-The
central committee of the State Bar as
sociation met here to investigate the
charges against ten lawyers looking
to disbarment for practice unbecom.
ing an attorney.
The utmost secrecy prevails, the
session being behind closed doors,
Judge Roulac, Edward DeGraffenried,
E. K Campbell, Charles P. Jones. A.
S. Vandegraff and w. w. Callahan
are here of the committee. In the
event any lawyer is found guilty by
the committee, steps will be taken at
once, as required by the law passed
at the last session of the legislature.
requiring solicitors to prosecute in
the name of the state. Much inter
est is manifested by the bar all over
the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
Started Fire to Cover Crime.

Dover, Del, March In an en-.
deavor to cover UP the attempted rob
berry on the Camden bank at Camden,
Del, robbers today started fire watch
burned the bank building, the town
hall and several stores. There was
considerable money IN The vaults of
the bank, but i 80 beloved to be safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
TRAGEDY IN POLK COUNTY.
Refused to Drink and Was Killed or
the Spot.

REFUSED to Drink and Was Killed on
the Spot.
Buchanan, Ga, March 1.-Sam Bull.
lock, young man about 21 years old,
was shot and killed by John Head,
an elderly man, at the home of the
latter on the line of Polk and Haral-
son counties, about IL o'clock Monday.
John Head was also shot in the arm.
1t seems from the story, told by
Head and his family, that young Bull
lock came to the Head home, accom-
panied by another young man named
McCallister, and being under the In
duence of liquor, offered Head drink,
who refused, and a difficulty started
by Bullock presenting shotgun at
the door of the house, saying he in
tended killing some one and he did
not care who.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
TURKISH CRUISER COMPLETED.
Sails for ConstantInopIe Today-5uilt
at Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The new
Turkish cruiser Ledjidia, built at the
Craps ship yards, sailed today for
Constantinople. Oh the way down
the Delaware river she stopped at
Fort Mifflin and took aboard 100 tons
of ammunition.
The cruiser then proceeded to Nor.
folk to be placed in commission, after
which she will leave for her gun trials
off the Delaware capes.
On the completion of the trial the
Medjidia will coal at Hampton Roads
and sail for the Dardenelles, touching
enroute at St. Thomas, Madeira, Loa
Palmas, Gibraltar, Algiers and Malta.
The vessel is manned by an Ameri.
can crew, most of her officers beina
connected with the Cramps Ship Build.
Ing company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
WANTS TO RAISE SALARIES.
Bill introduced In Congress BY Sena
tor Galilnuer

Bill introduced In Congress BY Sena'
tor Galilnger.
Washington, March 1.-Senator Gal
linger today introduced a bill Great.
ing the salaries of the executive Off.
GERS OF the government and also Of the
senator's and members of the house OF
representatives. The bill which pro
vides the new salaries shall take Of
feet March 4, 1905. The bill fixed
the following scale:
President, $4,000.
Vice president, $4,000.
Speaker Of the house, $4,000.
Members Of the cabinet, $4,000
each.
Senators and members of the house
$4,000 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
SOUGHT WAsHINeroN's WILL.
Attempt Made to Steal That Famous
Document.

Document.
- New York, March IAN attempt
has been made, according to dispatch
from Alexandria, Va, to steal the will
OF George Washington from the clerks
office OF the Fairfax county court
house. The outer doors of the vault
were shattered by the explosives used
but the document, which reposes in
glass case with other valuable papers
was unharmed.
1t is supposed the would-be thieves
fed without accomplishing their object
because the Unexpectedly loud explo
sion which aroused many persons re-
siding near the court house.
The will is in Washington's writina
and was made the year Of his death,
1t covers 20 pages, closely written.
each of which bears the signature OF
the first president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
Savannah Youth suIcIdes.

Savannah. Ga, March ,1.-Waltes
Dawson, young man q 1s, 4ied from
a wound sesf-inhieted on Saturday.
Dawson had grown desron&ent be-
cause he could NOT ana . pesittan He
borrowed Q piste! end .ehOt htmssh
through his teaf 90 Nora
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
National Grain Growers In Session.

Omaha, Neb., March 1-Twenty
states were represented by more thar
250 delegates to the national cooper
ative grain growers and stock raisers
association when that body convened
here today. The executive commit
tee appointed at the last convention
in Chicago has been In session two
days, and presented to the convention
a plan for a more thorough organiza
tion and for making the work of the
association of a much wider scope
New blocks of the capital stock OF
$5,0O0,000 will be offered for sale to
members, and number of large ele
vators are projected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02


st. Petersburg, March Mail ad.
vices from Vladivostock say that 500
Chinese brigands are terrorizing the
district OF Ninguta. Their leader,
Yavanten, proclaims himself invulner.
able to bullets.
Advices received by mail from Ir,
kutsh, Siberia, say that local firms
whose employees have been called into
the service of the army are continuing
to p@y the married men full wages
and the unmarried men half pay. Let
ters from Vladivostock dated Feb. II
say that the warships in the harbor
on that date were the Rossia, Grom
ohio and Rurik, and the transport
Moskova. The port was frozen hard
and the ice breaker was scarcely able
to clear the channel.
Two japanese attempted to blow
up dock at Vladivostock, but did not
succeed. They escaped A Japan
ese barber at Vladivostock, deeming
himself insulted by Russian officer
SHOT him dead and then dramatically
announced that he was captain in
the Japanese general staff and was
not used to taking insults
Gar Wants TO Fight.
New York, March 1.-The cZar de-
sires to go to the Far East according
to a World dispatch from Vienna The
Zeit, published in the latter city, as
serts that this statement is confirm.
ed by an exalted military authority,
who declares the Russian emperor Is
anxious to maintain the fighting tradi
tions of his ancestors, and by his pres
ence to encourage his troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
President Kruger In Good Health.

Mentone, France, March 1.--Contra
ry to the alarming rumors circulating
in regard to the health of Mr.. Kru
ger, former president of the Trans
vaaI, Dr. Huysmans, his physician
says that not for some years has the
health Of Mr.. Kruger been SO good
as il is at present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-02
Port Arthur was quiet yesterday.
Accepts vIcksbura EXCLAMATION

ESS0PeS SiNNSOd 6NPIauoStous
st. Petersburg, March 1.-Al the pa
pers print here prominently this
morning, but without comment, Com.
mander Marshall's report of the Vicks
burg incident off Chemulpo, Korea,
and the reasons assigned in the Unit.
ed States for his not uniting in the
protest of the other naval commanders
against the action of the japanese.
These statements will doubtless
clear up the misapprehension existing
here concerning the affair, coming
simultaneously with the announcement
that the state department had decid.
ed to contermand the orders that Ed.
win V. Morgan, appointed United
States consul at Port Dalny, proceed
to his post, Commander Marshall's re.
port should have a good effect in al
laying the anti-American irritation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Against a National Board.

All the news al the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE
SYNDICATE NOT GRANTED

Judge Thompson Saturday refused
to grant the injunction prayed by
Frank f. Bergquist, manager Of the
Galesburg Auditorium against the
Observation-Disclosures syndicate, Oh
the ground that he had no iurisdic-
tion. Bergqust, it will be remember
ed, applied for the Injunction some
time ago, claiming that the syndicate
prevented him from booking many OF
the best companies at his Independent
theatre through giving such cOmpan-
les to understand that if they did bus
mess with him they could not play the
company's circuit. Judge Thompson
stated that it would be necessary to
bring an injunction i'll every county
in which the Chambcrlin-Ha Harrington,
syndicate operated and that any writ
he might issue would be useless. In
the somewhat lengthy statement he
made when passing upon the applica-
ton he asserted that Bergquist had
good grounds for action if it could
be properly brought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
LABOR CONDEMNS
Movement to Gust the Tri City
Railway Company Sharp.
Iy Arraigned
BY TR1-CITY BODY YESTERDAY
Declared a Blow at Best Interests OF
workiDgm"n and the
Public.

That the Tri-City Labor congress
is not in favor of the movement Of :.
II. Kenworthy now pending in court
in two actions to compel the suspen-
sion of operation in this city by the
Tri-City Railway company and the re
moval of its lines from the streets
was made evident in the adoption at
the meeting yesterday of the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas. S. L. Kenworthy. aided
and abetted by our states attorney,
H. y. Weld. has brought an action i'll
our circuit court in the name of the
people seeking to Dust the street
railway company of its vested rights
and to force il out of business; and,
Whereas, The street railway com
pany, by its recognition of union la
Eor, is entitled to and worthy of our
support. while the action of the said
Kenworthy, whatever his motives
may be, is Il direct blow at the inter-
ests of labor by an attempt to cripple
or Gust a fair and large employer of
labor. and as we believe that this ac.
ton has not the backing of or sup
port of the people, all of whose inter
ests. in fact, are attacked by this
move; now. therefore. be il
Resolved. That the Tri-City Labor
congress hereby condemns the action
of said Kenworthy and Weld as not
only contrary to the public good, but
as a blow to labor, and we demand
that the states attorney, Weld. shall
at once cease to be a party to this
legal farce at the expense of the pub
lie, and we protest against all sys-
tematic persecution Of fair employers
Of labor by parties who have 30 in
terest in and do not employ labor.
and all legal actions such as the
above that are inimical to the inter
ests of labor in general"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Action Is Popular.

C>lS VI ldbtI III StilCIGl.
Action is Popular.
The Argus Is glad to- see that the
labor congress has put itself on rec
ord on Il matter of so much interest
to the general public. There can be
no question that popular sentiment is
opposed to the continued persecution
of corporation so closely identified
with the development of the commune
~ as the Tri-City Railway company
has been. That the public is anx-
ious the company should enjoy
the fun benefits of its privileges in
this city and state has been shown
the repeated popular action
of the local Legislative bodies and in
the special legislation on the part of
the general assembly a year ago. in
responding to the demands of the
people that the company not only be
given such reasonable franchises as
are essential to the carrying on of its
business, but that its vested rights he
made as clear and unhampcred as it is
possible fer them to be made in ac-
cordance with the law anG the will of
the people. The Tri-City Railway com
pany has not played the part of an
overfed monopoly i'm the three cities.
1t has given abundant return for ev-
cry right that has been accorded ii
to do business. 1t has expended $780,
900 in paving improvements in Rock
Island alone since that system of per
manent improvements was Inaugural
ted in Rock Island. 1t has made an
outlay Of 100000 in the best posi-
bic equipment built at its own shops
on this side of the river in the past Is
1t made an outlay last year
Of $4,000 in track improvements in
Rock Island alone, and is face to face
with an outlay of like amount the
coming season in order to bring its
road bed between here and Moline up
to the requirements imposed by rea-
son of the new and heavier coaches it
has installed. Two years ago il built
Il new car house here at an expense
Of $4,000. while its power plant. now
TO be enlarged, is also located in Rock
Island. In fact, its total invest
ment in Illinois alone amounts to-
81 100000 The disposition of the peo-
pie is that the company ought not
only to be protected in its property
rights, but that it have rea-
sonable privileges for the exercise
of its obligations to the public. and
the Representatives of the people have
shown that If any flaw has existed in
those rights which have been vested
in the company they ought to he rec
tilted. To seek to deprive the com
pany of any of the privileges that are
now rcposed in it upon the strength
of a technicality. whether imaginary.
or even real. would be contrary to
every sense and obligation Of public
policy. a Reputation of what has been
given in good faith. the spirit of which
good faith has not been broken in
single instance by the company.
Against National Board.
The congress also developed SEN
timent against the proposed national
board Of arbitration, copy of the
house bin authorizing which was read
by the secretary. There was no for
NAL action. but the general impress
sion was unfavorabIe to the forming
Of such board
The ordinance that has been pre-
scented 10 the city council providing
for the creation of the office Of city
electrician n salary OK $500 a year
was indorsei-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
REPORT FOR MARCH ON
CROP IN FARMERS HANDS

County Crop Correspondent Thorn
as Campbell reports to the depart
ment of agriculture that so per cent
of the corn raised last year is in the
hands Of the farmers, and that So
per cent has beeL or will be cOnsum-
ed within the county. ,Seventy-tive
per cent of the crop was merchanta-
BILE. The average farm value of corn
is now ~ cents where merchantable.
and where not IL is - cents. Forty
per cent Of the oats crop remains in
the hands of the producers. so per
cent has been or will be consumed by
the farmers and the average weight
per measured bushel is 80 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
A POPULAR ALDERMAN
WHO DESIRES TO RETIRE

The democrats and people generally
of the First ward are much oisap-
pointed in the announcement on the
part of Aid. F. w Blochlinger, whose
term expires this year. that he feels
he cannot stand for reelection TO the
office he has filled so faithfully and
so well. Mr. Blochlinger desires it
understood that, highly as he regards
all the kind things that have been
said of him during his term in the
council and much as he appreciates
the disposition that has already been
manifest in the ward to favor his re-
election, his personal affairs are such
that he cannot consent TO serve lon
ger at this time without serious sacri-
fee. Mr. Blochlinger is one of those
men who. when he does thing, he
does ii all over. He has been one of
the most painstaking aldermen that
has ever sat in the council chamber.
He has done his work thoroughly and
faithfully Any duty that has devolv-
ed upon him has commanded his best
attention and time, and the result Is
that he has proven a model alderman
in all respects. On this account the
people of his ward are not inclined to
let him off. despite the fact he is as
conscientious in the matter Of retir-
ing as he has been in his service. Mr..
Blochlinger states that he is willing
to do all that he can in the selection
of good man as his successor and
desires TO express his thanks TO all
who have sustained him both in his
election and in his incumbency OF the
aldermanic office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED
OF a RAILROAD COMPANY

Suit for $4,000 has been commence
ed in the circuit court against the
Rock Island road by John L. Gaffey.
administrator of the estate of John
Gaffey, deceased, who was killed while
employed as flagman by the road at
Moline. He was run down by train
and killed one year ago. Mr.. Gaffey
is represented by Attorneys Searle d
Marshall.
Judge +. ID. Ramsay, of Morrison,
arrived in the city this afternoon, and
reconvened the circuit court.
There has been no little speculation
as to how the jury in the John Find
lev murder case stood in the early
part of its deliberation on a verdict
Saturday. From one source it is learn
ed that there was but a single ballot
taken. and this was unanimous for
acquittal. There was but one mem
Der who stood out for Il conviction,
but it was not long before he was
won over to the other side. The jury,
according to report. had the impress
sion that the only crime it could find
the defendant guilty of was murder.
1t was either this, as the jury under
stood if. or acquittal. There could
have been conviction for man
slaughter.
Judge w. II. Gest has turned to his
new duties as member of the appel
late court, rfor the Sccontt district,
having been Forwarded the documents
in number of cases for his consid-
Grafton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Maude Ewing. of Iowa City. is
the guest of Miss Helen Folsom.
George Sudlow returned Saturday
night to his ranch in Montana after
an extended visit in the city.
Mesdames Mary Lynde. +. W. Hurst
and VI. +. Potter and Miss Meigs left
this afternoon for Hot Springs. Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul {. Corson. of
BraiHard. Mimi. are visiting with Mrs.
Corson's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Darby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Mrsterious Circumstance.

One was pale and saIIow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing with
health uses Dr. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it. By gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good di-
gestion and head off constipation.
Try them Only p cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Henry Miller Dies In Sears.

Henry Miller, aged Sc years. died of
typhoid fever yesterday morning at
his home in Sears. He is survived by
his wife and three children. He was
employed as painter by the Rock ISL
and Plow company, and was MEM
Der of the Modern Woodmen. The flu
neral viii be held from the residence
at o'clock tOmOrrOM afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
WILLIAM PITMAN.
Lend Excursions to Oklahoma

Land excursions to Oklahoma viii
be run over the Rock Island System
ian. and 10, Feb. and 1G, March l
and Is and April 5 and ~. For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
z. E MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY ). GRIPP.
I4I0 Fifteenth Street, Moline, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-29
Funeral OF Mrs. Hakes.


Taxes for the year 1908 are now due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate Will be expected TO make
immediate payment. The statute in
regard TO the collection of personal
property taxes viii be strictly enforc-
ed. Payments made previous to March
p. 1904, will save cost of collection and
annoyance
WILLIAM G.. PITMAN.
Township Collector.
Office with Eckhart & Buffum, Room
Is. Mitchell & Lynde Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-30
" hen johnson

Says special . you can rely on its being
something extra good in the way Of
values. We quote 2 specials for
this week, which cannot be duplicated
anywhere else in the Twin Cities. Our
big store Is full of other values just as
good as those quotsd.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11
Forbes Il Wallace. Forbes X Wallace.
Mail Orders Have Immediate Attention.
The Newest and DailieSt Styles in
Shirt Waist Suits.

With the coming of the first real Spring weather
make first full showing of these popular and stylish
Summer Dresses. We have been through the markets.
the productions of the best Makers and have brought
gether here collection from which the best
may select with perfect Early selections, while
the assortment is best always give highest satisfaction
WHITE SUITS, of fine, sheer Persian Lawn in
variety of Styles plated with plain hemstched mcks,
and trimmed with insertions OF lace and embroidery lace
medallions, ETC., at 1895, 1896 $50, $780, $50, and
1850.
WHITE LINEN SUITS, simply deliberately trim
med with plain hemsttched tuck paits Insertions Mex
lean handdrawn work, French knots etc. $780, $50,
1850, 1850 and 1875.
PLAIN LINEN SUITS, in natural shade, blue and
green at $3.50.
-COLORED SUITS, of fine figured batiste, chambray,
Irish Popin, ETC., at $2o5, 3.o5 and 4.95.
MOHAIR SUITS, in blue, black and brown, very de-
srabe styles at $875 and SIS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11

Thomas Mcdonald and Mrs. John
Horen of Rockville, Mrs. George
Mcdonald of Somers and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Morse of Stafford were guests
of VIM. McVeigh and family over
Sunday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11
Smart Millinery Novelties.

PANAMA and Brazilian Grass Hats in the natural color for
knockabou at the Country Club in the mountains
shore Ideal Hats for the purpose and distinct novelty Finished
with leather band and aped with white champagne
colored net. Two styles, 69c and CSC each.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11

of consumption when he was only one
year old. Mr.. Cushman attributes
his and his wife's long life to temper
ate living. He does not smoke and
drinks very rarely.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11

IDnAL NnrrCEs.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.l
III you want good laundry work give
rs . trial. Drop q postal and we will
call. Thread City Laundry, Stafford. l
Paper Napkins 10 cents a hundred ~
The Press once. 500, % cents. By mail
cents hundred extra
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-05-11

We make extensive and attractive showing
that most in demand for shrtwast
thin summer dresses There's saving o n every yard.
Our line of plain and fancy Mohars represents variety that
you will not find equaed.