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The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

| V1AAOy "ACA0 AA0Ay VESSELS NOu1C 1Qu go and help add variety and life the whole year through. Lines, lemons and oranges flourish, but are not much raised for commerce, because the soil and climate make the raising of other fruits more profitable. They have a bountiful water supply, the rain fall in the mountains being much larger than in the valleys. We must not for get to say that some of the greatest seed farms in the world are in this valley. Lettuce, radish and onion seeds are raised by the car load. We went through fields of onions in full bloom, stretching on either side far as the eye could reach. We were in- formed that in favorable seasons two to three hundred tons iof sweet pea seed are grown and that the Eastern seed farms buy their seed by the car lots, and will sell it by the ounce. The city has $50, 600 Carnegie libra ry, 30 passenger trains daily, and,it is the most important business center between Los Angeles and San Francis co. In suburb of the city is the Santa Clara mission, founded in 1777.
 We made visit to it. There is much of historic interest, and many rare and ancient relics. Visitors are always welcomed. The mission is now in the hands of Santa Clara college. We were informed that 125 years ago the beautiful toned bells that still hang in the tower were given to the mission with the understanding that they should ring each day forever, and that the promise has been kept to this day.
 From San Jose to San Francisco is 50 miles by the Coast line, broad gauge, which we made in the early morning of July 8. All along the line are inn mense wheat fields, with crop now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
ELECTRICITY IS USED
To THAW OUT WATER PIPES

Thawing frozen pipes through the
agency Of electricity was experiment
ed with for the first time by the Rock
Island waterworks department Satur-
day and proved "A success. 1t required
but two hours to reduce the ice that
cloggea the siX-inch main for a block
on Third street. Superintendent Plumb
Bancroft calling on the Peoples Pow
er company to furnish the men and
equipment. \ circuit was effected by
attaching Il charged wire on the ny
drantS at Seventh and Eleventh ave
nues. Heret Ofore. in similar instanc-
es, il was necessary to eXcavate and
use alcohol lamps. consuming days.
and occasioning corresponding incon-
venience to patrons.
The ice in the filters at the reser-
vCir has frozen to q thickness of
three feet, and unless unusually warm
weather sets in presently the city will
be obliged to have the ice cut and re-
moved. a. already it is interfering
with the operation of the filters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
VIEWED BY MISS ROOSEVELT
She and Party Drove Through the Fire
Devastated Streets of the MOnu-
mental City.

Baltimore. Feb. 1J.-MiSS Roosevelt.
accompanied by Messrs. WadswOrth
and Long. came to Baltimore to take
a view of the ruins. Brigadier Cen
eral Riggs received Il lOng-distance tel
cphoHe message from the Capital City
stating that the presidents daughter
was on her way here, and requesting
him to waive the rule of not allowing
ladies within the fire lines for her
benefit
The party arrived at the court house
I'm an open barOuche and was received
by General Riggs and staff and Police
Marshal Farran. 1t was escorted into
the marShals office. where General
Riggs Informed them of the danger
of Venturing too far into the devas-
tatcd district and said that he would
allow them to drive up Fayette street,
where n fairly good view could be OBJ
tanned. This was acceptable to the par
thy and Captain Pierce and Lieuten-
ant Wadsworth were sent to act as
their escort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
In city Short Time.
CITY NOW HEADQUARTERS
OF ILLINOIS DIVIS N

Rock Island is now the headquar
tiers of the Illinois division of the c..
II. /. 6; p. road. the attaches and rec
ords of the offices of the superintend-
ent. trainmaster and chief dispatcher
arriving from Chicago at o'clock
this morning.
The force will be installed in the
building adjoining the Fifth avenue
passenger station on the east. The
west portion will be used by the SUI
perintendent and trainmaster and
their clerks. while the dispatchers and
operators will occupy the large room
in the center az the building. All the
offices are to be on the second floor.
Following are the men who are to
make their homes in this city by rea-
son of the change: l.. Il. Allen SUI
perintendent. who today succeeds f.
o. Mclcher. who goes to amarillo to
become general superintendent of the
Choctaw. Oklahoma & Gulf. Il branch
line of the Rock Island; y. y. kelso.
train dispatcher. who succeeds W. &.
Beird. who becomes superintendent of
the Amarillo division of the Choctaw.
Oklahoma & Gulf; c. G.. Ames. chief
clerk of the superintendent: +. {. Rum
neIls, chief dispatcher, and the follow
ing clerks. Gispatchers and operators:
II Marshall. NJ. j. Mccormick. F. q.
Weeks. p. Cassidy. {. W. Latter, ID. W.
Crumley. {. q. Adams. ID. Rosenberg.
w. Esmond +. r. Anderson. Il. {.
Brown. y. u. Campbell, y. f. Murphy,
W. q. Warren, :. +. Staples and i.
Durdy. The majority Of tn" men have
families and will bring them to Rock
Island as soon as the" can secure
houses for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
ANOTHER ERROR SHOWING
NEED OF AN ALARM SYSTEM

Another error demonstrating the
unreliabiIitv of the telephone as
fire alarm suffered the department to
make wild goose chase through the
streets Of the city yesterday.
The call was received at the Central
engine house at 1910, stating there
was a house in flames at 419 Sixteenth
street. Arriving there the tiremen
discovered there had been Il mistake,
and supposing that the fire was in an
other location. asked further infor-
nation through the Central Union tel
ephone station and the waterworks.
and were told that the blaze was at
Ninth avenue and Sixteenth street.
There is no Ninth avenue and Six
teenth street in Rock Island. but the
department. determined 10 find the
fire if there was one. turned the wag-
ons toward the avenue mentioned,
looking between Fifteenth and Seven
teenth streets in vain for evidences of
a blaze. and then on to Tenth avenue.
where Sixteenth street begins. extend
ing south. But there was nothing for
them to do there. either.
Chief Charles Hastings. of the de-
partment, and Manager Unverforth.
of the Central Union Telephone com
pany. have been conducting an inves-
tigation today. but have so far been
unable to learn who sent in the alarm
or whence il came. Manager Cnver-
forth states that all calls to the Cen
trail engine house are intercepted by
the operators. who never allow any
one except themselves to give the
alarm to the firemen. They declare
they have no record of call to the
department at the hour at which the
alarm Was sounded. and are at a loss
to know how it was gotten through
to the Central engine house without
their knowledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

Mrs. Amalia Schmidt-Gobble and a Sc
lect orchestra of 40 people, strength
ened by Chicago musicians, Feb. 10, at
the Burtis opera house.
Note the grand showing of new
wool dress goods at McCabe's. Fancy
mchairs. fresh from Bradford, Eng
land; French vOiles, one of the sea-
sons most popular fabrics, and many
other handsome new weaves.
If you are a lover of good music at
tend the grand concert given by E.
| Otto. with Miss Eleanor Scheib and
Mrs. Amalia Schmidt-Go and a Sc
lect orchestra of 40 people. strength
ened by Chicago musicians, Feb. 10, at
the Burtis opera house.
Sheriff w. G. Heider this morning
left for Joliet with Robert Mcconnell,
who is under sentence to the peniten-
tiary for grand larceny. the robbing
of the apartments of William Bart
lett on Twentieth street. and for which
crime he was convicted by a jury in
the circuit court last week.
The Young Peoples League of the
Central Presbyterian church will hold
its monthly social in the lecture
room of the church this evening. \
Shakespearean program will he given
and business Of Importance will come
before the meeting. Refreshments
Will be served. Every member is re-
quested to be present.
W. j. Gray was released from the
county Jail, where he served out SO
fine imposed for disorderly conduct.
his transactions as the alleged repre-
sentative of Golfers Weekly. the
western branch of which he claimed
TO have authority to locate in this
city. The police have received no ad-
vices from the Collier people in ans
wer to the information furnished
them concerning Gray's actions here.
Gray is still in the city.
Fred Kuck today pleaded guilty in
the county court to an information
charging assault with intent to do
bodily injury. and Judge E. f. Par
menter has imposed a fine of $50 and
costs. the same to be worked out at
the county workhouse at the rate of
$1.50 per day. Kuch is the man who
swiped Fred APplequist over the head
with a bottle in the saloon at the cor
ner of Third avenue and Seventeenth
street a few weeks ago.
John K. Scott is first in the fed
with his official announcement as can
didate for the republican nomination
for states attorney. His LITTLE boost
and his picture appear in the Sunday
morning Union. John X. points proud
ly to his record as city attorney. in
which capacity he is serving at pres
ent. to Justify his claim to higher
honors at the hands of his party.
Now that John X. has broken the ice.
other aspirants for the same berth
will follow thick and fast with their
announcements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Echo he War.

The members Of the Central passen-
ger asso c;ation, comprising Il major
jty of the important railroads IN the
west. have received communication
from w. 6. Neimyer. general agent of
the Union Pacific Oregon Short line,
and Oregon Railway & Navigation
company. requesting that the Central
Passenger. association lines be advis-
ell that the Pacific Steamship COM
pany and the Occidental q Oriental
Steamship company desire the sus-
pension of through tickets and pas
sage orders via their lines to the
ports of New Chang, Nladivostock,
Fusan, Gensan and Chemulpo. which
are al the seat of war in the far east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
ESCAPING PRISONER KILLED
Shooting Done in Il Crowded Street when
the Fugitive Paid No Heed to
the Word Halt"

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 13.-An unideT-
titled colored man supposed to he
wanted in Bloomington for burglary
and larceny. was shot and killed while
trying to escape from two cOlOred de-
tectivcs. y. l.. Morgan and Harry Tay-
lOr. in crowded street in the business
district.
Both officers opened fire on him when
he paid no attention TO their command
tohalt He was struck in the back OF
the head and thigh, and died few
minutes after reaching st. Johns hos
pital. The officers are held pending
the cOrOnor'S inGueSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

month, and $50 letters were sent to
members and those WHO had been
members. setting forth the plans and
inviting cooperation. Friday evening
at the monthly meeting Of the society
reports were received from about
forty of those addressed and $127 Sc
cured. The amount Will be increased
when others are heard from. This plan
ana other suggestions will be CON
tinued fer while with the hope that
the funG Will be largely increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
NIardI Gra.. New Orleans. La.

The Illinois Central Railroad viii
sell excursion tickets Peoria to New
Orleans. La, Feb. 9 to II, at the low
rate of S24.35. with return limit to
March ), provided ticket IS deposited
by Feb. 20, with fee of soc.
Stop over allowed on both going and
return trips.
Solid vestibuled trains, consisting Of
standard Pullman sleepers, library
car, free chair cars and diners. Quick
est time. Our own line all the way.
For further information write or
call on the Undersigned.
G.. a. SMITH,
Commercial Agent.
City ticket offices 329 Main Street
Peoria, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Protection of Prairie Chickens.

Dubuque. Ia. Feb. 15.-IOwa sports
men are stirred over bill to be intro
duced in the state legislature. proposed
by Game Warden Lincoln. prohibiting
the shooting of prairie chickens for a
period Of five years. The Dubuque
Gun club is circulating petition,
which will be presented to the legis-
lature. protesting against the adoption
OF the bill. The game warden contends
that the birds are being eXterminated
rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Into a Vat of Boiling Tar.

Baltimore. Feb. 1J.-Marshal Milton,
an empioye of the Consolidated Gas
company. while endeavOring to climb
over tap vat mt the company's works
in Canton in order 10 view the fire
made misStep and fell into the boil
ing liquid. and before lie was rescued.
was probably fatally burned over his
entire body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH To BE IMPROVED

The Young Peoples Christian Union
of the United Presbyterian church,
has been following definite plans for
raising money for its improvement Of
the church property. They realize
that it will take about $500 to make
such improvements. The month OF
January was set apart as a self denial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
zen Under the Wheels.

Monroe, Mich. Feb. 15.-Edward
Thayer. freight brakeman on the
Monroe branch of the Lake Shore
railroad. was killed while switching
in the Warner yards in this city.
Thayer was endeavoring to couple two
cars and fell under one. He was D
years old. unmarried. and resided at
Petersburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
VIII Concentrate on Peabody.

Denever. Feb. 1.-THE executive Of
ficers of the Western Federation of
Miners have decided to withdraw all
SIIits now pending against officers of
the Colorado National Guard in con-
sequence of their acts in connection
with the strikes an to bring action
against Governor Peabody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Gov. Cummins at minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Feb. Ex-Governor AL
bert Cummins. of Iowa. WIS the
;:Ccst of the Commercial club. of this
city. The luncheon served at the club
rOOms was an informal affair. but at
its close reception was held in the
club parlOrs. when the governor was
introduced to many members of the or
gaDiZatioHs and their friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
YATES WINNER OF BATTLE
OVER IN CARROLL COUNTY

Savanna. ILL.,. Feb. f5.-Gov. Yates
has captured the Carroll county dele
gates to the next state convention,
his flying squadron" of 30 holders of
state jobs and the efforts Of w. :.
Cowen giving him nearly 600 plurality
over Frank O. Lowden. The vote was:
Yates, 1.943; Lowden. 1872; Deneen,
so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
$40 to Oklahoma.

Feb. l6. and March 1 and - the c.,
Il. I. d =. railway will sell one-way
colonist tickets to all points in Okla
homa and Indian Territory at rate
of SO. and to a number of points in
Texas the rate will be S11.5O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

When you feel like sighing-sing;
Signing viii never pleasure bring;
Learn to laugh, and laugh right
BY taking Rocky Mountain Tea al
night. H. Thomas, pharmacist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
OLD MAN Is KILLED
August Van Dazzle Run Down by
Switch Train Near
Viaduct.
CAUGHT IN A DARK PLACE
while on His Way to His Shanty
boat on the River
Shore.

August Van Dazzle, aged % years,
while returning TO his shantyboat at
the foot of Twenty-fourth' street at
1890 o'clock last night, was run down
and killed by Rock Island switch en-
CINE No. 60. The fatality occurred
about thirty feet east of the Viaduct,
in a spot where the re is no light. Van
Dazzle had been struck twice, first be-
ing caught by the front car of a short
train that the engine was placing on
n sidetrack and again when the loco
motive came ahead. He was lying be-
tween the tracks. Charles Ross, the
switchman, feeling a jar to the foot
board of the engine on which he was
standing. and which struck the head
of the unfortunate man, whose skull.
been fractured.
Alive When Found.
When picked up by the engine crew
Van Dazzle was still alive. but uncOn-
scious. His breathing was labored
and it was realized that the end was
near, but in a last effort to save his
life doctors were telephoned for and
the ambulance summoned. Before
either arrived, Van Dazzle was dead.
The body was removed to the under
taking rooms of Il. F. Knox, where
Coroner L. V. Eckhart conducted an
inquest this morning, the jury, COM
posed of NJ. w. Campbell, foreman;
John Gilman, Henry S. Powers, James
Bowling, John Schmid and Lawrence
Kramer, finding a verdict in accord
ance with the facts set forth above.
Van Dazzle was last seen alive in the
saloon of John DeWOlf, 1924 Fifth av-
enue. at o'clock last evening. While
he was known to have had several
drinks during the day. he was not be-
lieved to have been intoxicated when
he met death.
In city Short Time.
His brother John. with whom he
lived. had preceded him to the shan
tyboat two hours before the accident
August was a native of Belgium, I'M
married. a laborer, and had been a
resident of Illinois IL years. He had
ranontIx- cn1na tn Rnclr Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Taxes Due.

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 will be strictly enforc-
ed. Payments made previous TO March
-. 1904. will save cost Of collection and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
WILLIAM G. PITMAN.

UWn-Nl' NOIIccIOI.
Office with Eckhart x BufTum. Room
Is. Mitchell & Lynde Bldg.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! Church Directory
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

66SOao6o6oSo ooooooSoeoS 5000
METHODIST Preaching services every Sunda,
nj II a. m. and p. M Sunday school at 10 a.
M. Junior League al y, m, Epworth League
at p NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Mt o'eock ARTHUR MARsToS. Pastor.
Presbyterian Preaching at II a. M and 730.
Sabbath School 10 a. m Junior Christian End,A
yor at m Prayer meeting Wednesday at
y, m. u MILNE raA"T'
ST. LuKEs EPISCOPAL Sunday school eNery
Sunday at 10 a. m. Holy communion and preach
INK every third Sunday in each month.
REV II. W. RuFFSER, Pastor.
IGLESIA METoDIsTA EPISCOPAL
Escuea Dominica cada Domingo a las 10. Pre-.
dicacun q las n a. m, va las y. m. Llga Fp.
worth "a las 3 dc Ia iaric Cultns de- uracion los
Jucyca. Sc cNticudc iuytaciun i"dus
plONlClO COSrALES Pastor.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-13
LUNA's WEALTH.

IN ANOTHER column of this weeks GRAPHIC will be found
Press Bulletin IS of the New Mexico Agricultural Experiment
Station Mesa Park which gives the result of an experimental
well which has just been sunk Albuquerque for the
Of irrigation This well made the plan which proved
satisfactory the experiments made Mesa Park last sum-
and from all appearance the success in the upper valley will
be equal that the lower The figures given in the above
noned bulletin indicate that the time has come when one can
have pumping plant his farm and irgate from we'll at very
little cost than that attendant ditch from the river and
without the doubt and uncertainty of floods drought
fighting water RICH with neghbors who tie water
the same time his crops are in needo it.
One of the things which most attracted attention, and
which pleased when here for the first time
tie than the broad grass covered plains to
they represented great riches for the county and this than
any thing led choose this home For years these
plains have remained stock range because there
river to furnish water for irrigation but the inventive
genius of man has provided by which the of an u-
foreground river unlimited quantity be used potab and
these plains will be settled by thousands prosperous farmers
the plains Of Iowa. Nebraska and Kansas are today.
Secretary Gage said in his speech before the Denver cham
Der Of commerce than years ago that would be
quarter Of century hence till every foot of arabic land in the
United States would be worth 500 acre. Granting that Mr.
Cages figures may be too high yet that every year
the available land becoming and the price higher
Today ordinary farming land in The named states is selling
for $40 $50 and sometimes higher per acre without either
the markets or the climate have in southern New Mexico
These people many of them would gladly their backs on
those countries of extreme cold winter swermg heat in
Of drought which the profit from their labor
excessive rain and fog which makes be for them har-
their crops good condition they only knew of til, OPP
pouniy which awaits them this land sunshine where there
would be crop failures and where they comfortably follow
THERE door occupations every day the year up the
people of this region to let them know of these opporunt
such way that they will the riches they offer and ad-
vantage Of them they would The year upon which we are
Just entering bring the greatest pros territory
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-13

WE HAVE just received the report Of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction for the year endnng July 3st 1903
This report shows the schools of the territory be in excellent
condition and exhibits great improvement in educational matters
during the year Much credit should be COL Chaves for
the work he has done in eeyag the standard our schools since
he into the Office and to his efforts great measure are
due the stringent and eXacng rules qualifications of
teachers which have been adopted during the past few years
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-13

THE COLORADO State University has decided to put in
Of training in beet making thus serving the
double purpose Of stimulating what should be of the great
industries of the and the time furnishing chance
for young to receive special training in that line of work
The example neghbor the north could be followed by
more our territorial institutions to good advantage
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-13

nEMlNG should have public park persons here for the
health and citizens when they IA little time for rest
and any else for that matter could go spend hour
quietly the open air and sunshine ing which most at
tracts travellers in Mexico the pleasant public parks or
pazs which found in all the cities Of the republic and the
number of people who always be these places proves
that they appreciated by ALL The of very little
and they of great benefit the town Who will start
the ball rolling?
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-13

THE RECORD for railroad building for the past year. shows
thai New Mexico stands at the head Of the list of western
with 1872 miles Of new rackage This good record and
there good reason believe that the year 1904 will be far
ahead of 1903 in this well other lines of development True
merit be kept down. and New Mexico is coming to the
front,