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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
Out For the Spells.

The disOrganiZatiOn of the Republican
party in many states has all occurred
since the unfortunate event that made
Mr.. Roosevelt president. From the mo-
ment that death closed the eyes Of
President Mckinley fractional fights
began to develop and have now culmi-
mated in the extraordinary dissensions
IN Wisconsin. Illinois and other states.
What has brought about the antipathy
OF these rival factions to each other is
question Of Importance TO political
students 1t Will be noticed that only
In those states that are strongly Re
publican are the partisans of each fac
ton at each others throat, and in near
ly every case the spOils of office are the
chief cause of disruption. 1t shows
that President Roosevelt, the man at
the helm, is either incapable of dis
tributing the federal patronage fairly
or has been so intent upon securing
the control of the party machine for
his own purposes that he has antago-
niZed the leaders Of one or the other
faction to the point of rebellion.
When Il president of the United
suites enlGTS llllO lIlt ueldllS VI IdIlg
management for his own aggrandize-
ment 1t surely leads to weakness and
division and disgusts many voters who
regard politics from higher plane
than to secure office for themselves or
their friends. President Roosevelt has
attempted to manage too much. He is
ambitious to be the whole party, and
instead of healing divisions he has dis
gusted many important leaders with
his interference. He is attempting to
dictate candidates and platform and
even to supervise the speeches to be
delivered at the national convention,
and the feeling of distrust of his lead
ership has been increased by his osten-
tatious meddling.
Ex-senator" Thurston, referring to
the Roosevelt presidential boom, said
that Mr.. Roosevelt was "a man whom
everybody is for, but whom nobody
wants"
The old gray wolves" Of the senate
are intent on saving their own scalpS
from the ruin they see impending, and
one senator 4 stated to have said
that the Republican party is preparing
for u good licking and deserves it.
Craftsmanship IS lost art with the
Republican leaders, and chicanery and
wire pulling have succeeded in its place.
with the traditions OF the party thrown
to the winds and all ethical RESPONSE
bility left for few. who look with
deep regret upon the change that has
come over the organization, there is no
element powerful enough to withstand
the fight for spoils. No wonder the
worst elements have come to the front
and are fighting among themselves for
mastery and that personal ambition is
their sole motive Of action. 1t is dis
heartening to those who believe in
righteous party government to see a
great party descend to opportunism
and spoils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30

A harmless substance that annihi-
lates all life destroying germs that
afflict the human system. Strikes the
roots and cures disease. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. 50 cents, tea or tablets. T. II.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30

lives on farm of 24O acres, near Jer-
SEVILLE.
Frank E. Dooling, who was selected
as the candidate for secretary of state,
is a capable and reliable citizen of
Springfield. He has many friends ev-
erywhere in the state. 1t is claimed
that he will receive the votes of q host
of republicans who are opposed to the
third term" candidate on their ticket
for the same Office.
Judge Charles B. Thomas was nom
mated for state treasurer. He lives
at McLeansboro, Hamilton county. He
| is president of his county farmers
institute. He was brought up on a
profession of law. His standing as a
citizen is of a high order.
Reuben z. Spangler, of Chicago, is
the nominee for state auditor. He
was brought up in Macomb county
He was secretary of the democratic
national committee under Ben T.
Cable and postoffice inspector under
| Cleveland. He was internal revenue
collector also for two years for Chi
cago. He is a man well qualified fol-
the duties of auditor of public ac-
counts.
That able, bright and energetic
democrat of Mt. Vernon, Hon. Albert
Watson, was nominated for attorney
general. All of the candidates are
good campaigners. and will enter the
canvass as speakers with vigor.
With a state ticket composed of
such good material, the people of Hi,
nOis ought to rally TO its support. 1t
is superior to the ticket nominated by
the republicans, and is certainly one
that the democratic voters can rally
around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30

Nose Dahkley captain of the
Mighty Moke baseball team - Look
hyuh, Mistah Umpiah, ye' done gotter
make some 'lowance ter de fust base
man on count or Lille Peaslcy's feet.
Dey so long dat he claim he safe when
he still got TO yahds ter run.-Chicago
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
Sne.I NV His Doctor.

"A doctor here has sued me for
$3.50. which l claim was excessive for
a case of cholera morbus," says r.
White. of Coachella. Cal. AT the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine l asked him if it was not Cham
herlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy he used as / had good reason
to believe it was. and he would not say
under oath it was not" No doctor
could use a better remedy than this
in case of cholera mOrbus, it never
fails. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumenta-
tive character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for pub
LEGATION. No such articles will be print
ed over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30

1t is claimed in Boston that there
are only 10000 handsome men in the
United States. Have the Boston cen
sus takers been guilty of padding the
returns?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
Near the Supply.

The Republican congressional cam
paign committee will have its lead
quarters in New York. The wise fat
frier naturally wishes to have his
plant as near as possible TO the supply
OF raw materiaI.-New York World
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30

So kind of the Russian government
to announce that it will not punish
Finland. Perhaps it won't punish Jap
an, either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
Tribune.

Mrs. Haymow-Ef you will draw Wa
ter fer half hour I'll give you your
dinner.
Ennui Eddie-Lady, I'm just dyin'
ter draw water, but we now know dat
de beautiful symmetry of woman's fig
ure kin only be preserved by exercise,
an be it far from me, madam, to de-
prive you OF de trainin' witch 1 per-
ceive keeps your Venus-like form in all
its youthful shapeliness an glory
LesHe's Weekly. = --~SA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
No Pointing This Trip.

The Republican, national platform
will hardly point with pride" to the
ratification OF the Mckinley reciprocity
treaties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-30
Thursday, June 80, 1904.

Roots keynote speech was TO "let
well enough alone" But not even
John d. Rockefeller will do that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28


Chicago where the ''fads" come from.
has recognized its duty by furnishing a
list of them to the public. few may
have got away, but the Irving Park Wo-
mans club has complied this list of the
''fads''s that most abound:
yellow Journalism.
Authors with long names.
Side talks with girls
Treatments to make women beautiful.
Fish dinners with live nsh on the table
Dinners for monkeys.
The historical novel.
Books with rough edges. 5000 -
Use of -'foreWord' in books instead OF
preface"
Turned-up trousers.
Present shape of trousers
Burnt wood
Visiting Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
the Annex in Chicago.
The kangaroo walk.
The athletic girl.
Compressed food tablets
The nO-breakfast fad
The uncooked-food notion.
The smoked raw wheat craze
The peanut cure for insomnia.
The anti-balang powder fad.
The micrObe in everything.
BY a strange oversight the club omitted
''no-bath'' fad advocated by DR.. Robert
son However, as the Esuuirnaux for cen
turtles have praeticed abstention from the
external use of water, possibly the recent
enunciation of this gospel IS not so much
q fad as a rediscovery- NOW that the
fads have been enumerated It viii be in
terestinE to know what the irving PARK
club proposes to do about them. The
mere enumeration of them IS likely to in
crease their prevalence as making known
to fad-fOllowers the entire possibilities
OF the schedule they have heretofore fol-
lowed only in part.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
CALIFORNIA FLOATS.
New Cruiser Christened by Governor
Pardee's Daughter.

San Francisco. April 28-The armor-
ed cruiser California was launched tc-
day at the ship yards of the Union Iron
works in this city.
The electric button which started the
vessel on her way to the water was
touched by Mrs. Walter S. Martin,
daughter of Henry 7. Scott, president
of the Union Iron works and the crui-
ser was christened California" by Miss
Florence May Pardee, daughter of Gov
ernor Pardee of the state of California.
The launching took place under the
auspices of the Native Sons of the
Golden West whose grand parlor is
now in annual session at Vallejo.
Governor Pardee and staff, E. E.
Schmftz, mayor of San Francisco; Ma
jor General Arthur Macarthur, U. $.
A., and staff, representatives of the
navy from the Mare Island navy yard
and officers of the state militia review
ed the launching from the United
States tug Slocum, while four large
ferry steamers carried nearly 5000
The cruiser California is supposed to
embody the latest and best in vessels
of her class. There are to be five yes
sells like her, but at present the near
est approach to her on any waters is
the model British cruiser Drake. The
construction of the California was
authorized by congress March 3, 1899,
and the contract for her construction
was let about a year later. She viii
cost complete $4,000, 900, her hull and
sum and her equipment and armament
the remainder. The principal dimen-
sions are: Length on load water line
500 feet, extreme breadth 691a feet,
mean draught "A feet and displacemeal at
,440 tons. She will have twin screws
and triple expansion engines of % 900
horse power, capable of developing a
maximum speed of % knots.
The California carries out the Ameri-
can ideal of a fighting ship. Her main
battery is composed of four 8-inch ri
fies placed in two armored turrets, one
forward and one aft; II 6-inch and is
3-inch rapid fire guns. The secondary
battery consists of II 3-pounder semi
automatic guns, four 1-poun6er auto
matte four 1-pounder rapid fire Hotca-
kiss guns, two 30-centimetre Calling,
six 30-centineter automa tic Colts, to-
gether with two 3-inch field pieces 70
be used by landing parties. The Cali
fornia will have a belt of steel arnlor
~ inches wide on the water line and
varying in thickness from 80 to inch
es, as well as the 5-inch easement
above the belt of armor for 232 feet
of the vessels length. The end of this
sidearmor will be Joined by traverse
aImOr inches thick. thus forming a
steel enclosure for ten of the 16-inch
guns. The other four 6-inch guns are
separately protected by 5-inch armoI
at each corner of the superstructure
The S-inch guns are protected by ar
NOR six inches thick. The steel pro-
tected deck is six inches thick on the
slope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
AIarn1ing spread ID .NIeasIeg.

New York, April 2s--omcials of
the health department report an
alarming spread of measles Many
cases have proved fatal, being follow
ed by pneumonia. The department
weekly report shows in the five
boroughs Of Greater New York 1890
cases of measles, with 81 deaths due
directly thereto and 1873 deaths from
pneumonia. Physicians attribute the
existing conditions to the severe win
ter, which caused living rooms to be
kept tightly closed at the expense Of
ventilation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
MRS. WIGGs IN COURT.
Tires of Visitors to Cabbage Patch and
Attacks a Woman.

Louisville. Ky, April 2s.-Mrs. Mary
Bass, the original Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" was presented in
police court on the charge of throwing
a jar Of slop on the head of Mrs. Emily
Smith of Hazlewood, a suburb of
Louisville.
Mrs. Bass contended that her life has
been made miserable by the visits of
people from all sections, prompted by
curiosity. Mrs. Smith, on the other
hand. maintained that she was actu-
ated bv a spirit of charity, gaining the
impression from the book that Mrs.
Wigs was in need Of assistance The
case was adjourned to next Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Fred Ross, who is second only to
Mike Thompson in the business, thinks
that the oil fields offer an opening.
Water does not mix with oil, he rea-
sons. and the Kansas oil is so rank
that something is needed to dilute it.
Happy thought. Then why not booze !?
Mr.. Ross will try Cherryvale Ross
ought to build up a good business
there. Joe Northcraft, originator Of
the Throop hotel bar, is doing a good
business in independence, where his
dispensary is known as "Joes Oil
Well" Booze in the oil regions is not
q luxury, it is a necessity.
Pete Plamondin has almost decided
on Wichita. Wichita has about all the
joints it can support, but it has one
great advantage over Topeka as a
jOintists location, to-wit Frank StahI
does not live in Wichita.
Notwithstanding the wetness of the
kaw river, North Topeka shows signs
of excessive drouth. The liquid re-
tailers are preparing to hunt other
quarters. If the present state of af-
fairs continues for few days it Will
actually be manual labor to find a
drink
Two alleged liquor cases were tried
in police court this morning and both
defendants discharged as fast as the
court could get around to it. Sim
Watts had three bottles of beer in his
kitchen ice chest, and the rest of the
case in the cellar. Certainly he was
not guilty. Ruth Bailey. the co1ored
woman who keeps a lunch foundry at
1903 Kansas avenue, was arrested
twice in a row. That is why the case
of beer found by her back door was
not sufficient evidence to convict her
of anything 1t had only been about
three days since a former arrest, and
the police had no evidence of any
crime between the dates.
John Glenn, a young negro. liked to
-1f, 49,.
of the Rock Island beat objected to
the daily performanee. and this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
POCKETS AS BANK VAULTS
Directors of Savings Institution In
Pennsylvania Are Arrested.

Pittsburg, April 28.-Depositors in
the St Nicholas Savings bank of Allie
gheny has caused the arrest of the df-
rectors of the institution, when it was
discovered that the bank had no head
quarters and that the $4,000 deposited
BY members Of the St Nicholas Ro-
man Catholic church. a Croatian con-
g-egation, was carried around in the
trousers pockets of the officials. Rev.
Bosillto Bekavac and four other di-
rectors are held under bail, pending
investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

when taken into custody He is 25
years old and an athlete He was a
member of the Fourth New Jersey
volunteers during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, his home at that time being
in Camden, n. J. For a time he pub
Hshed a monthly paper known as
Vesper Bells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Nformonisn Divides a Family.

Marysville, Utah. April 2s.-Charles
Matthews and his wife, hotelkeepers,
have separated because Mrs. Mat
thews. a Mormon. told the Snoot sem
atorial committee of the plural mar
-iage of her daughter and strongly up
holds polygamy- Matthews is g gen
tile. He has started a. new hotel and
is seeking to keep trade from the old
place. which his wife still runs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Chicago, April 2S.-Edwin Tate.
who has been arrested for holding up
and robbing Theodore Schmidt, has
made q remarkable confession. Il
rode on the elevated trains between IL
o. m and 1 a. m.," he said. When
/ saw a man who looked easy to rob,
1 got off the train ahead of him and
Law in wait That's what 1 did with
Schmidt" Tate was stylishly dressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
POLICE JOTTINCS.
An Exodus of Jofntists Is TAX
ing Place.
Fred Ross Thinking Of Going to
Oil Fields.
HE'S OFF TO WICHITA.
Peter Plamondin VIII Try the
Peerless Princess.
Signs Of a DrOuth in North
Topeka.
HE'S OFF TO WICHITA

The sight of a cluster of pinkish
gray whiskers, trimmed a Ia whisk
broom, seems to be sufficient excuse
for a number of emigrations. Some
of the leading lights in the joint bust
ness have suddenly discovered that
Topeka is not the only town in Kansas
where the sale of red liquor IS a
means of profit So they will wander
away and seek more congenial 1oca-
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
CAUGHT Stealing Hams.

Chicago. April 2S.=George Walsh,
wounded by Peter MCGEE, Waterman
at a stock yards plant, on Saturday,
when trying to escape after having
shot another Waterman. is dead in
the Englewood Union hospital. He
was caught while stealing hams, and
revolver fight ensued- Both the
watchmen with whom he fought, Nc
Gee and Arthur Clements, were killed.
Walsh had an accompIice, VIII ose
identity is unknown and who escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Best Cough Medicine for children.

When you buy cough medicine Tor
small children you want one in which
you can place implicit confidence. You
want one that not only relieves but cures.
You want one that is unquestionably
harmless. You want one that is pleasant
to take Chamberlain Cough Remedy
meets all these conditions There is moth
ing so good for the coughs and colds incl
dent to childhood 1t is also a certain
preventive and cure for Group and there
is no danger whatever from whooping
cough when il is given. It has been used
in many epidemics OF that disease with
perfect success. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

New York, April 2s.-It has just been
learned that the Scrivener Manuscript
bought at a recent sale in London By an
American collector has been turned over
10 r. p Morgan. The collector who pro
cured the manuscript is now known 20
have been Fifth avenue book dealer.
He paid $4,000 and sold his purchase to
Mr. Morgan as soon as it reached New
YORK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Jeffersonville, Ind, April 28-TAn
attempt was made to assassinate D.
NJ. Robins, candidate for mayor on
the independent labor ticket. Mr..
Robins was seated in his home when
two bullets crashed through the win
dow, one splintering the chair on
which he was sitting and the other
denoIishing a lamp. The shots had
been fred from an alley, in which a
revolver was found later. No arrests
have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Continuance in HAYWOOD Case.

Denver. April 2S.-Justice Hynes to-
day granted further continuance of
ten days in the case of Secretary W.
D. Haywood of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, charged with desecrat-
ing the flag Haywood remains in Jail
to avoid ,being kidnapped to Telluride,
where President Meyer is held as a
military prisoner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

found upon their arrival It seems
that Il woman became angered be-
cause her gentleman friend had escort
ed another woman home. So she
raised up her voice and let it mingle
freely with the special brand of even
ing ozone for which Parxdale is IA
nous. A riot call was the result, but
the officers found the woman weeping
softly. cit is stated that they can weep
no other way but softly in Parkdale)
on the front of her gentleman friend s
shirt. They had made it up
Ben Jordan was convicted in police
court last evening of running a dis
orderly house at 121 West Railroad
street, and his wife and daughter and
one negro man found guilty of being
inmates of the place. All were fined
$25 each.
Chief Stahl will hold his annual
Temperance picnic at his farm
June %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

New York. April 2s.-Mme. Emma
Calve. the prima donna was a pas
senger on the steamer Lazavoie, which
sailed today. She said that she would
return here next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

II notice = said the man with the news
paper. as he looked around the car in a.
patronizing way, 4 notice that the Jap
anese have advanced to Mnch-Nlng-
Yaung- Whang.
Several Of the passengers regarded the
speaker with looks Of respect, and, Sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

ing this. and being a bit jealous over it.
I. Carpenter H-An 4 bag OF tools between
his feet replied.
Yes, 4 sa " that; but you just wait til
the Prfssfans get to OconomaWoc and
Kalamazoo and they'll show you Japs
what war n1eanst
And as near as could be made out from
the faces a dozen different people. tho
carpenter was ahead in the game Of no.
menclature-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

The papers in all the league towns
are landing on Topeka, Fort Scott and
Leayenworth and prophesying that
they will be fighting out the taiI-end
position before the season is done. The
reason: All three have an entirely new
list of players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

day defeated the Fort Leavenworth
team % to s. Big Taylor pitched no.
hit bah while he was in the box, but
Kline made balloon ascension.
Catcher Orendorff. Outfelder Nickel.
Third Baseman Lyons and Outfielder
Wooliver proved the hitting sensations.
The new catcher is said to be a won
der. and he has the team in fair con-
troll and has developed the first sem
blance of real team work. Manager
Orendorff announced that he had Sc
cured the services of 'Southpaw' CIar-
ence Nelson, of Nashville and that
the big twirler would soon be here.
Nelson will be the crack pitcher Of the
Leavenworth team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Gus A1berts says that if he is not
able to get a good third baseman for
the Topeka team he will take the sack
himself. Gus has seen two score Of
years, but says he doesn't care if he is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Manager Hurlburt has lost money on
his preliminary games at Springfield
50 far, on account Of the wet weather.
He has not yet had a single nice day,
upon which a good exhibition game
was scheduled. Both Chicago and Lit
tie Rock appeared there this spring,
and each time rubber boots were neces-
sary to get around the bases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

getting old, and that if it is necessary
for him to play, he will do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Most of the places at which the
league season open Sunday will cele-
brate with automobile parades, taking
the players to the grounds in the TN
fernaI ma chimes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

President Shive1ey has not yet an
nounced his list of urnpiTes. They are
expected out by Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

The third in the series of games be-
tween Washburn and the Topeka pro-
fessionals Friday afternoon at Wash
burn park promises to be a stem
winder. It in reality means the cham
pionship of the city.