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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
OFFER TO PAY
FOR PATIENTS
Chicago Medical Society Finds
Evidence of Violation of
Ethics.
MAKE USE OF DEC0Y LETTER
County Doctor Asks Commission fer
Referring Case for Treat
ment.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE Chicago Med
ical society will receive q shock We'd
nesday night. An investigation Will
be asked of evidence that certain
prominent Chicago surgeons and ply
sicians are willing to pay commissions
TO doctors sending cases TO them.
At the instance of two Chicago doc
tors decoy letters were sent from an
Illinois town TO 100 Chicago surgeons
and physicians asking them to pay the
writer commission for referring 4
patient TO them.
The result of these letters was as
follows:
Acceptances ................. ...1S
Declined NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pc
Failed to answer ..................5
Form of DecOy Letter.
The form Of the letter which was sent
out was as follows:
My Dear Doctor: | have a case un-
der my charge which requires atten-
ton along your line of work. | am
not quite sure of my diagnosis, but
will leave the whole matter to you
The people have heard of you favor
ably, and are inclined to go to YOU
for treatment. AS they are wealthy
they ought to pay a good fee for che
service. Now, doctor, YOU understand
that | am young man just starting
a practice. and in small towns we can
not make any distinction between rich
and poor in the matter of charges. |
have only received my regular visiting
fee in this case. | understand, how
ever, that it is customary for physici-
ans to pay a commission of % per
cent upon all referred work, and l will
deem it a favor if YOU can take care
of me in this matter. Kindly let me
hear from you by return mail, as
am anxious TO bring the case TO you
at once if satisfactory arrangements
can be made. Yours truly.
J. c. EVANS, NJ. d.
President Murphy To Take Action.
After the replies were received a
list of the men against whom, it is
said. evidence has been obtained was
submitted TO DR.. John B. Murphy.
president of the Chicago Medical So
ciety, and he declared that the most
stringent action will he taken wherever
a physician is found guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
DARE DEVIL TILDEN" HURT

Momentum insufficient in Running
Down inclined Plane.
Canton, ILL.,, Oct. 17.-Henry Tilden
Bagley. a cyclist, sustained serious in
juries while making his daring leap on
a bicycle from an inclined plane 20
feet high into tank of water at the
fall carnival here late Saturday night.
Owing to lack of sufficient momentum,
Tilken fell upon the edge of the tank.
One arm was broken, and he also re-
ceived severe scalp wounds. Bagley's
home is in Chicago, where he has a
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL
FAMILY OF SPAIN DEAD
Sister of King Alfonso Gives Birth
to Daughter and
Expires.

Madrid. Oct 1.-THE Infanta Maria
De Las Mercedes. sister of King AL
fonso and wife of Prince Charles of
Bourbon. gave birth to a daughter yes
terday and died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
EXPRESS AGENT TOOK MONEY
c. T. Barr, American Official at Perth,
Ind, Charged With Shortage.

Brazil, Ind. Oct. 17-C. T. Barr,
agent for the American express COM
pany at Perth, was arrested yester-
day morning, charged with embezzling
800 of the company funds. He was
brought to this city and placed in Jail,
He admitted that he had lost consider
able in gambling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Rock Island Company Meeting.

Jersey City. Oct. 17.-George S
Brewster and Robert Mather, two re,
firing directors, were reelected at the
annual meeting Of the stock holders
of the Rock Island company today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
COMMON PEOPLE STRUGGLE TO EXIST
RDu
NUMB OF EMPLOY wHns sCOsrO LIVING GROWS

Car company. Yet its works at Lud-
low were shut down entirely for four
or five months prior to Sept. !. They
have recently opened up. however, and
are now operating with handful of
men on half time. The reason assign
ed is that the travelling season is dull.
and that the main works in Chicago
can take care of all the seasons needs.
Retrenchment is also going on in the
great carriage manufacturing plants
which center here This is one of the
leading carriage manufacturing points
in the country. The price charged for
carriages has increased very largely,
but il is found that the vehicles which
are to be sold to the general public are
being marketed in much smaller num-
bers than was the case two years ago.
Meanwhile the mills are reporting
largely increased export trade: these
exported goods are being sold at a
lower price than is accepted within
the bounds of the territory governed
by the Dingley tariff law.
Beef Trust EncounterinE Trouble.
One of the leading corporations al
lied with the beef trust is the Ameri-
con Oak Leather company, which has
its tanneries in Cincinnati. This con
cern is running its full force now. al
though il was practically closed down
for some time during the summer. It's
officials report, however, that orders
for leather are coming in. but in mod
crate quantities. from the shoe manu-
featuring concerns, and that the boot
and shoe people show a disinclination
TO accumulate leather stocks for more
| than a month ahead. whereas, former
| ~ they We're accustomed to lay in a
| supply for four or five months. The
/ republicans in these factories state. by
way of explanation, tnat this is whole
some conservatism, while others re-
mark that it is a conservatism which
/ prevails only when business conditions
! are somewhat strained.
| The banks here report that they
/ have plenty of money. but they imme-
diate1y complain that the manufacture
ers are not borrowing it. They say
that the manufacturers are not improv,
/ ing their plants, not increasing their
size. and in general not expanding
their business. The fact is that the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
KILLED AFTER HE
SHOOTS OFFICERS
Memphis Negro Murders a Policeman
and Then Wounds Two
Others.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 17.-While at.
tempting to arrest John Pop, negro,
today the latter shot and killed Police
man Jameson and wounded Police
Captain Perry and Officer Moncreith.
Another policeman shot and killed the
negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

the Russians are sending all their
wounded to Harbin. and that the rem
nants of KurOpatkin's great army will
be sent to the same place at once. No
attempt will be made 10 hold Mukden
or Tie pass. Kuropatkin seems ut
terly discredited in St. Petersburg.
Military men declare that he can no
longer be intrusted with supreme COM
mand.
Fleet Apparently Gone.
The Baltic fleet apparently has sail
ed for Ih efar east. 1t put TO sea from
Libau at / O'Clock yesterday morning
and passed Bornholm. off the coast of
Denmark during the day
The battle, apparently. is ended.
Oku's army is pursuing the retreating
Russians. but Nodzu and Kuroki have
ceased fighting. Apparently the i'm
passable roads have compelled them TO
give up pursuit. Oku's guns can be
heard at Mukden and his camp fires
seen from that city.
Russian I.~~scs 10000.
Toxic. Oct 17.-With more than 10,-
600 dead left on the field of battle. the
Russian casualties are estimated TO
be at least 10000 in killed and wound
ed in the battle from Oct. 10 to Oct.
10 inclusive.
Okus army buried 1000 Russian
dead. Kuroki buried 4.5OO with many
unaccounted for. Nodzu has buried
$500 These figures do not include
the killed on Oct. IA and 10. Field
Marshal Oyama says that more dead
Jap LOSSES Not SO Heavy.
The japanese losses were not so
heavy as the Russian. One report
from Oyama's headquarters says that
| the japanese had lost $500 killed and
| wounded. officers included. during the
| five days from Oct. 10 TO Oct. IA, inclu-
sive
These figures doubtless do not tell
| the whole story. for another dispatch
| from headquarters says that Oku's
losses up to and including Oct. II
were $500 men.
| Only FrnEmentary Reports.
Aside from these estimates the cas-
ualty reports are only fragmentary. II
! is stated that the center column OF
the left army (Oku's) lost five officers
| killed and 20 wounded since Oct. -
On Oct. - il lost $50 men. The losses
in men by this column are under in
| vestigation. The right column of the
| left army lost one officer killed and
Is wounded. and 500 men killed Ol
wounded on Oct. Il. The left column
of the left army lost seven officers
| killed and 90 wounded and $50 mer
killed or wounded on Oct. IA.
Russians In Retreat.
| Mukden. Oct 1.-THE Russian
| army is now retreating almost unham
! pered Undoubtedly it will escape
overwhelming disaster. There ha:
been some fighting ten miles south
west of Mukden. where the Russian
right attacked the Japanese. but The
main battle practically ended yester
day. The eastern army. u miles cas-
of here. is retiring toward FushaI
without fighting. The Japanese ap
uarently are not advancing on Mukden
Their camp fires are visible about i
miles south of here. Their guns ar
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Prominent Merchant Dead.

| Chicago. oct. John g. Nc VIII
Iliams. for many years one of the lead
ing business men Of Chicago, and a
retired partner Of Marshall Field and
company, died Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Landslide Kills Ten Persons.

Vienna. Oct IA landslide in the
forest of GabTowiEZ buried the game
keepers hut, killing ten persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
.,auIogo sssn6naJod VI srsrJo

Lisbon, Oct. 1.-THE Portuguese
cabinet has resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
FEDERAL ACTION
IN SLOCUM CASE
Steamboat inspectors Held al
Fault in Connection With Cat
astrophe Discharged.
PRESIDENT ISSUES THEORDER
Scathine Charges Made in Report of
Special United States
Commission.

Washington, d. C., Oct lin Z
scathing and voluminous report made
public yesterday the responsibility fol
the General Slocum disaster. which oc
CURED June ID last. was definitely
lodged upon officials of the New York
steamboat inspection service by the
United States commission appointed
on June % 10 investigate and report
upon the cause of the fire in which
1000 persons perished.
In connection with the report is pre-
sented a letter from President ROose-
welt to Secretary Victor II. Metcalf of
the department of commerce and la
bor reviewing the report of the COM
mission and directing him TO discharge
from the public service all inspectors
to whose inefficiency and neglect the
disaster was, according to the commits
sion. largely attributable.
Inspectors To He Discharged.
In accordance with the presidents
instructions. Robert S. Bodier super
vising inspector of the Second district,
steamboat inspection service. and
James A. DumOnt and Thomas II. Bar
rett. local inspectors in charge of the
port of New York. will be discharged.
The findings of the commission upon
which President Roosevelt based his
are that the fire ap-
paratus of the Gen. Slocum was sadly
that the master made no
effort TO fight the fire; that the pilots
had ample time and opportunity to
a.,
had secured much headway; that the
officers and crew were negligent in the
of their duty; and that tho
system of steamboat inspection in New
York was grossly lax and negligent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
"A Tenement Building in
New York De-
strOyed.
MAY BE INCENDIARY
Six Dead, a Score Injured and
Many More in Dan
ger.

New York, Oct. 17.-Six lives were
lost, nearly a score of persons were
injured and the lives of a hundred
others endangered in an early morn
burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Victims Children.

With one exception all the dead and
the fire is believed to be incendiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
Must Choose Sovv.

We must choose whether within our
borders the basis Of government shall
continue TO be this idealism Of a ma
terialism which is the sure precursor
of dissolution, for no nation can en-
dure upon a basis Of materialigm, how
ever splendid. Prudence requires that
a choice be made in time. The time is
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17

NOrkmen Are First to Suder.
This is one of the important centers
of the activities of the Pullman Palace
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-16
HOW THE GoPHERs GOT THE
BREAD.

An Arizona friend of mine lately told
me this interesting incident about the
gophers that infested his cabin when
he was a miner. The gophers ate up
his bread He could not hide it from
them or put 1t beyond their reach.
Finally he bethought him to stick his
loaf on the end Of long iron poker
that he had and then stand up the
poker In the middle Of his floor. Still
when he came back to his cabin he
would find his loaf eaten full Of holes.
One day. having nothing to do. he con-
cluded to watch and see how the goph-
ers reached the bread. and this was
what he saw.
The animals climbed up the side of
his log cabin, ran along one of the logs
to a point opposite the bread, and then
sprang out sidewise toward the loaf,
which each one struck, but upon which
only one seemed able to effect a LODGE
ment. Then this one would cling to the
loaf and act as a stop to his fellows
when they tried second time, his body
affording them the barrier they ree-
quired. My friend felt sure that this
leaders deliberately and consciously
aided the othess in securing a footing
footing on the loaf From Outing.
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TREAT-HoRToN.

Their many friends will be surprised
to learn of the marriage of Miss Mary
Louise Horton, for some time past an
operator at the local office of the South
ern New England Telephone company,
and Orrin r. Treat, commercial trav-
eler for a large manufacturing concern
In New Haven. Mr. Treat Ia tho son
Of Joseph o. Treat Of iii Clark street,
and resided In this city up to a short
time ago. The marriage took place In
New Britain on February is last, and
the relatives of both young people have
been aware of the ceremony since 1t
was performed, The bride gave UP her
position with the telephone company
last Saturday night Mrs. Treat has
been residing at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. Laura E. Pearsall, for the past
twelve years, and still makes her aunt's
home her own. The young couple are
already beginning to receive all kinds
of congratulations not only on account
of their marriage, but on account of
their ability to keep the secret SO well.
Waterbury American.
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HE IS soRRYl mn HAS NO SONS.

In political discussion the other day
with a reporter, Charles H. Loomis, the
piano dealer Of 1888 Chapel street, said
that too much must not be taken for
granted. Likely as not, any of my
customers who have been dealing with
me for years will come into the store
and address Mr.. Raymond Hemming.
my pianist: Please tell your father
when he moves our plano to send up
tuner or just as likely will say
to Mr. Max Leichter my plano and
Simplex salesman: Tell your father
when he sends up the Emerson piano
that I bought to send up that $1,000
music cabinet with 1t that I looked
at 4" Mr. Isoonis Is sorry that he has
no sons. To-day he received three
letters containing money from some Of
his out of town customers, addressed to
Charles H. Loonis & Sons. He says,
"How can I help it? How can Parker
and Roosevelt advertise SO that people
will not take everything for granted,
and will vote rights
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-16
WOMEN EXPLORE JAMAICA.

s
Took Advantage of Vacation Time to
Go Botanizing in the Tropics.
Miss Winifred ]. Robinson of yassar
College and Miss Mary NJ. Bracket,
secretary of the Wadleight High
School, spent their vacation in Jamaica
this summer, and were the pioneers of
their sex in the field of botanical re-
search in the tropics. They were ac-
companied by Miss Brackets mother,
Mrs. T. G. Bracket. Last week they
returned laden with botanical spoils.
Jamaica is the faYorite home of the
ferns. Miss Robinson went in search
Of material for a study of the life of
the filmy fern, by far the daintiest of
its race.
Miss Bracket went in quest of ma
terial for study of the embryoIogy of
the mistletoe and found the island rich
in specimens. Those familiar only with
the mistletoe that is mingled with the
Christmas greenery will be surprised to
learn that Miss Bracket secured at
least twenlye varieties of the plant
in the vicinity Of Cinchona, where a
laboratory for the study of tropical
vegetation was established on the lis
land last year by the New York Botan-
ical Garden.
Miss Robinson and Miss Bracket are
the first women who have awaited
themselves Of the opportunities offered
by the laboratory A cottage, with
grounds enclosed and small dollhouse,
was assigned to their use and saved
them the inconvenience of camp life,
and they made Cinchona the base of
operations during their six weeks So
5ourn on the island.
In their invasion of the wilds they
reached an attitude of 5000 feet above
sea level, in localities totally unknown
to tourists and but little known to ex-
plorers and scientists. Assisted by a
guide ponies and two native boys,
whose chief duty was to clear the way
Of the denest of underground, they ex-
plored John Crow peak and Monkey
Hill pretty thoroughly.
Miss Robinson secured d, large collec-
ton Of herbarium specimens and living
plants which are. expected to reveal
many new speeches, They were col
lected for Vassar College,. Miss Brack-
EFT was equally SUCCESSFUL In securing
material for her Investigation into the
early life Of the mistletoe. New York
Sun.
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THE LATE GEN. a. P. ROCKWELL.
First Light Battery-Resolutions in
Honor Of Brave Commander.

First Light Battery-Resolution IN
Honor Of Brave Commander.
The following tribute to the late
General A. P. Rockwell, a resident OF
New Haven for many years, were
adopted by the First Light Battery as
ISOLATION, Connecticut volunteers, In re-
union assembled September s last, at
savin Rock. .... ...e.
Whereas, It has pleased the Divine
Ruler Of all things TO take from us
during the year just gone by one who
was during the dark days Of the rebel
lion, from 1861 to 1865, our battery COM
nander, one whom we had learned to
love as wen as obey. and who has been
selected and appointed to this respon-
sible position by our illustrious war
governor, William A. buckingham.
Therefore. in looking back upon those
eYentful days we realize the hand of an
all wise Providence in the selection Of
one so competent, so honest and patri-
otto, and to whose good judgment and
watchful care was due much of our
good record and success as an organ
ization.
l. TGIu6tIlU6IlllS MIN do o.
brave, intelligent officer, true comrade,
and, in the highest sense of the words,
a Christian gentleman. we desire to ex-
press our grief at his loss. He has been
called to the Eternal Camping Ground,
and it will not be long before we join
him and the roll call Of our organiza-
tion will be complete; therefore
Resolved that in the death of General
Alfred P. Rockwell, the first commander
of our battery, our organization mourns
the loss of its most prominent member
and beloved commander, and to his be-
reaved daughter and the family we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy, and
assure her that while she mourns
the loss of beloved father,
we also mourn the loss Of the
father and commander of the organic
alton to which we belong The First
Light battery, Connecticut volunteers;
land be it further
Resolved, That our secretary be in
lstructed to send a copy Of these resolu-
tons to the daughter of General Rock
well, also to Boston, Norwich and
New Haven newspaper, also to have
| them inscribed upon the Minutes OF this
association.
| (Signedl
Edward Griswold, President.
Theron Epson, Secretary.
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THEY DID NOT DECEIVE HIM.

An eminent naturalist who holds-and
fills as well--a chair in university an
nounced to the members of his class
one morning that he had something OF
unusual interest to show them.
Il have here, gentlemen" he said,
some hairs from the skin of young
crested seal, and we will proceed to
study their peouliarities.
Unfolding the small piece Of paper
that contained them, he spread the
hairs out on sheet of white cardboard
and turned to get his microscope, which
was on a desk behind him.
While his back was turned a roguish
student quickly swept the hairs off the
desk into his hand and substituted
others very closely resembling them.
"Young gentlemen" said the profess
scr severely a moment later, as he
glanced at the sheet of cardboard
there has been some underground
work here. These are moe hairs"
They never attempted to fool the pro-
fessor again.-From the Youths Com
panion. .- .e:..- st#. =.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-16
Y. M. R. CLUB ANNIVERSARY.
Candidates on Republican State Ticket
H.. are Expected to Attend.

Candidates on Republican State Ticket
-~,~y are Expected to Attend. +,
Indications point to a large attend
ance and a rousing good time at the
shore dinner to be given next Tuesday
by the New Haven Young Mems Re
publican club at the popular Colonial
Inn near Woodmont. Tickets are being
called for in large numbers. The ca
pacity Of the Inn promises to be fully
tested. If the weather is pleasant, the
dinner will be served in the adjacent
grove near the waters edge. The newly
nominated republican candidates for
state offices and other popular speakers
are expected to attend, and the flow of
ortcry will be full Of republican enthu-
siasm. The menu is as follows:
Clam Chowder.
IA Steamed CLAIMS. '~@a,
Cucumbers, Tomatoes,
Broiled Blue Fish,
French Friend Potatoes,
Boiled Lobster, Fricasse Chicken,
Roast Beef,
Green Corn, Mashed Potatoes,
Ice Cream, Watermelon,
Tea, :. Coffee
The committee in charge earnestly re-
quest those who have received tickets
for sale to report to F. L. Shay, secre-
tary. .-,>r -.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-16
Friday, sept. 10.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Basement SaIe-Gamble-D Desmond Co.
Candy-Boston Grocery Co.
Entertainment-Hyp Theater.
Est ddingham-Probate Notice.
Est. H. P. Wheeler-Probate Notice.
Fowls-Schoenber
Fish-The A. Foote Co.
pe-Nuts-Grocers'.
Elm st.
Mems Boots-N. H. Shoe Co.
Native Peaches-D. NJ. WEIGH & Son.
Peaehes-S. S. Adams.
Silks-The Chas. Monson Co.
Steamers Line.
Suits to Measure-The Hirsh Stores.
The Notion Sale-Edw. Malley Co.
Two Items-Howe & Stetson Co.
Wanted-Gi rl-1S7 Lawrence Street.
Wanted-Bo okkeeper-H. & S. Co.
Wanted-C ook-24S Bradley st.
Wanted-Cook-114 Whitney Ave.
-Situation--710 Grand Ave.
Wanted-Position- A. s., this office