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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
A.E. BRANDT KILLS
HIMSELF

Despondent, A. E. Brandt fired a
shot into his right temple in the din
fig room at his home, E1602 First
Svenue, at II o'clock this morning,
dying instantly. The unfortunate man
went into the dining room and the
last seen of him alive by any of his
family he was cleaning his revolver.
His wife heard the shot and rushed
into the room to find her husband
dead with his head lying on the din
ing room table. On the table beside
him were four cartridges and the
tools he was using in cleaning the
weapon. The deed could not have been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

ter. Some of the farmers want the
bridge replaced while others want the
new bridge to be located half a mile
further down the creek.
Still others want two bridges built.
one in both places. Just what will be
done in the matter ] cannot say To
erect bridge where the old one stood
will cost $500, while bridge further
down the stream will cost $1,000 or
thereabouts.
Our office is swamped with work
at present. We have more than we
can handle. There are ~ petitions
for new roads now pending and all Of
the proposed roads will have to be sur
veyed. / have three crews out now on
road work. The bridge trouble togeth-
or with the petitions for new roads
hardly gives us time to turn around.
We will be very busy now for some
time getting roads and bridges in
shape"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
THE AUTocRAT OF
THE CARD FABLE.

Edmund Hoyle, the autocrat of tho
card table, though he died before our
country was born, has exercised over
many as absolute sway as that Of
the car of all the Russias. y.
For considerably more than a CEN
fury the card player. whether passing
the time in game of 'old maid or
penny ante" has had to subject him.
self to the sovereignty of and the
rules laid down by Edmund Hoyle.
The book had such popularity that
it ran through Ave editions the first
year. =,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
DELIGHTFULLY."-
EMPLOYED

Miss Pamela Coleman Smith, a Lon.
ooh society wonan, earned her ad
mission into the London smart set bv
telling strange Jumhi stories. which
she learned in childhood during visit
to jamaica, where it is common prac
tce to tell stories to the children as 4
reward for good conduct. Miss Smiths
peculiar charm, and the extraordinary
costumes which she wears and the
strange little figures which she manip-
uates as actors Of the story which she
tells, have made her the rage in the
English drawing rooms. She is wei
paid for the entertainment which her
remarkable talent and her early educd-
ton Afford
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
VITAL ISSUE

A suit to collect SO was begun be-
fore Judge Hinkle today by James
Hopkins. Eli Morris and Ella Fair
child are defendants in the suit and
Hopkins claims that the money is
due him for legal services. In his
complaint Mr. Hopkins has included
the bill for $25 which he held against
the defendants and on which he
claims that they only paid $22. When
the case comes to trial it Ia expected
that the leading legal lights of the
Spokane bar will be on hand to offer
expert testimony TO determine
whether the legal services rendered
were worth s25 or only s22.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
(Scripps News Association. J


LONDON, May S.-A st. Peters
burg dispatch says a rumor Is cur
rent there to the effect that another
great battle has occurred on the Yalu
between $4,000 Russians and $4,000
Japanese. In which the Japanese were
non and 1000 prisoners. Twenty off
GERS and about 900 men are reported
to have been wounded. The rumor
may be belated exaggeration OF the
last fight,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
AMERICAN FOOTWEAR
! POPULAR IN SYRIA

United States Consul Raondal. loca-
ted at Beirut, Syria, says in a recent
report that American shoes have APP
peared lately in Beirut and they have
been SO favorably received. particular
~ shoes for children also rubber goods
that Syrian has brought from the
United States the necessary machinery
for manufacturing boots and shoes on
the American plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
WANTS TO BE
FREED
AGNES MATHEsoN SEEKS d.
voRCE AND SAYS HER HUS-
BAND HAS DEsEnTED HER AND
WISHES TO STEAL THEIR
CHILD.

Deputy Recorder Butler made a
mistake when In March, 1901, he is
sued Il marriage license to Jackson
Matheson. Agnes Mathcson Is now
seeking to free herself from the man
she took for better or for worse.
Cruelty, desertion and nonsupport
are the charges i4H = 4fa. Z -sssseg sA-aaaa
Mrs. Matheson alleges In her COM
plant, filed in the superior court
this morning, that her husband has
treated her cruelty and inhumanly
ever since her marriage. He has
called her vile and oprrobrious names
and has neglected her continually. De-
scrtion for long periods is charge
Dissipation is another charge. In
stead of supporting his family. she
says his money has been thrown
away In dissipation.
For weeks and months at n tinA
the defendant would lea2n
During these periolS1
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

an accident, as Mr.. Brandt held thu
gun In his left hand and reached
around to shoot himself in the right
temple.
Brandt was 81 years of age and
came to Spokane last October from
Benson. Mimi. where he was in the
cigar business. He bought the home
at E1602 First avenue and intended
10 reside here permanently. 1t ID
thought he became respondent over
MS failure to find some business hero
in which he could engage.
Brandt leaves a wife and seven
children. three of them residing in
Minnesota.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
BRIDGES
OUT

"The floods did great deal of dam.
age to bridges and roads in this coun-
ty," said County Surveyor j. NJ. Snow
this morning, There are but few
bridges. however, that win be ax'pen.
sive to replace. Two bridges on the
Little Spokane, one at the Buckeye
mill and the other one at the mouth
Of the Little Spokane, will cost some
thing to rebuild, think it will cost
oil of $1,000 to replace the Buckeye
bridge, and probably $500 to replace
the one at the mouth of the river.
"The other bridges that went out are
not truss bridges and can easily be
replaced. Most of them will be hauled
back into place with but little ca
pense. There are between 10 and q
of these small ones to be restored
Most of these little bridges are OF
Dragon creek or its tributaries, Th,
hartford bridge was saved by promp,
action and is in good lhanG~mu
Tho Mulli~>lr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
(Scripps News Association. J

(ScrippS News Association
ST PETERSBURG, May s.--A sen
sstional rumor Is current this evening
thkt eight Japanese fireships and two
torpedo boats have been sunk by the
Russians at Port Arthur while the
former were trying to bottle the har-
Dor. Two official kilograms have ar
to the press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
SO BUSY

! II have done nothing in the jenkins
case" said Prosecuting Attorney Kim
ball this morning. 81 am very busy
now preparing briefs for some cases
] have on hand. The jenkins matter
needs to be gone over very carefully.
None of the family are crowding the
matter. When I get the cases off my
hands that ! now have to attend to |
viii be able to 60 into the case care
f,,tl,, -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
MkENNA GETS fine
and COSTS

Maybe Frank Mckenna will think
the next time he is about to call a
big husky negro name. Judge
Richardson today fined him So and
costs for his trouble. which occurred
last winter In front OF the Eagle bar
her shop on Riverside, where Nc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Who WANTS THIS JOB?
DON'T ALL SPEAK AT ONCE.
CHANCE FOR F, H, MASON OR
MR.. BOOTH TO WIN SOME fame

fathers brothers, and, according to
an agreement before the elder Har-
rouns parted that whatever either
should leave at death would go to the
eldest son of the other or to whom
soever he should designate, DR.. Har-
roun is entitled to the fortune. The
property consists of land and cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
on SUSPICION

Carl Gerulff was arrested this MORN
ing by Detective Macdonald on sus-
picion of being implicated in the theft
of bicycles for which Frank Mellen
was fined 500 and costs this afternoon
by Judge Hinkle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
(Scrinns News Assncintion

ISCfIpps news ASSOCintlOn.0
NEW YORK. May S.-The Wall
Street News agency's dispatch from
London states rumors are current
there that the Japanese fleet COM
manded by Admiral Uriu had cap
tured the Russian Vladivostok
squadron were wholly unconflrmed,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
(Scr,pps News Association)

LONDON, May 3.-The Central
News correspondent at Rome wires
that a Mukden dispatch reports Gen.
eral Kuropatkin as marching from
Laying to Fenwang Cheng with TO-
900 men. He is apparently taking
personal command of the forces now
opposing the Japanese,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
Retreang Artersts, Their Horses Shot, Hoist the White
FIagGenera KashaInski and Many Of Cars Officers
Reported K|IedThrtySK Cannon Spells Of War--Japan-
csc Lose HeavAnother Attempt to Bottle Up Port Arthur
(Scripps News Association.)

LONDON, April 3.-Additional de-
tails of the Russian repulse on the
Yalu continue to come in. Seoul ad-
vices state the Japanese now hold the
north bank of the Yalu river from
Antung to Liashukou. Despite their
confused condition, the Russians were
able to carry Off all their wounded
at Antung. They found that, in ad-
dition to the force already confront
ing them, they were threatened by
strong attachments on either flank.
Their retreat then became so rapid
there was not time to replace the ar
tillery horses shot down by the Jap
anese, and 20 guns. ammunition,
rifles, officers and men were captured
LONDON, May S.--Minister Hay
ASH made public this evening a dis
patch from General Kunoki, COM
manding the Japanese forces, giving
the details of the fighting following
the battle on the Yalu and the pursuit
of the retreating Russians. Kunoki
says:
ION the afternoon Of May the enc
my offered a stubborn resistance to
our pursuit and added 800 to our
casualties. The enemy fought brave
ly to the last. Finally two COM
panies of artillery, having lost the
majority of their men and horses,
surrendered. raising the white flag.
The officers who were taken prisoners
asserted the Division General Kash-
talinski, commander of the Eleventh
and Twelfth infantry regiment, and
many artillery sharpshooters were
killed. Many other superior officers
were killed or wounded. Many
refugees subsequently returned and
surrendered. The total number OF
prisoners Is 80 officers and 900 sub
officers and men. The details OF our
losses are now under Investigation"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
HOW The JAPs WON.

ROME May Especial the Press by wireless ~ ysmThe
further states that the sailed the Yu and made three Chinese
ashore and hide behind eek and when
marched the bank the Jap discovered
that the Chinese had fortified the shore they compelled rereatky
disorder
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

captain. officers and crew was SUI.
peru, and he makes special mention
or Moussen's act in GROWING through
the hole in the burning magazine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
tScr,rps News Association

NcNiippS A>SWs AssotidtipIl,l
T1ENTSIN, May S.-Russian Of
ffcials here have received dispatch
stating that nine Japanese freships
were sunk by the guns of Port Ar
thur clear of the harbor entrance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
SHOPS OPEN
tScripps News Association

ARGENTINE. Kan, May s.-The
Santa Fe shops reopened here today.
The plant is apparently in full oper.
alton. The Newton and Ottawa shops
have also been reopened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
BANQUET.

The fourth annual banquet Of the
Woodmen of the World will be held
tomorrow evening at Davenport's.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
HE REFUSED
ONE MILLION

DENVER, Col. May 3.--Dr. Will
liam A. Harroun of this city has re-
nounccd all claim to fortune of
81 600, 600 LEFT by his fathers brother
In Kilkenny. Ireland. In doing tins
he gives his sister. Mrs ]. NJ Lewis
Me, the sole right to the
>Ssy. DR. Harroun gives as his
nSor refusing the f9slnSIf that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
LOOK OUT FOR THIS.
II Anyone Tells You They Can Give YOa q
Remedy the Same or Just as Good as DR..
Chase's Blood and Nerve Food,
Don't You Believe ii.

This is the preparation that made the name
"Chase" famous by its wonderful cures of
paralysis, lOeomotor ataxia and all diseases of
the blood and nerves, and for many years it
enjoyed the distinction Of being the only REM
edy advertised and sold under the name of
Chase The genuine is made only by The
DIR. Chase Co., Philadelphia, Pa, from their
own private prescription. To guard against
limitations, see that the packages you buy are
made in Philadelphia. To convince you that
it is the richest of all restoratives and that it
makes solid flesh, muscle and strength, weigh
yourself before taking it, and see what won
ders it will do. This is the only remedy that
has been able to stand such severe test. It
builds you up. Each dose means new life,
vitality and strength. Try it. You can't go
wrong. Price 50 cents, five boxes, enough to
give it fair trial, 500. Book free.
Sold and guaranteed at T. H Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

FOrty-EIght Thousand Dollars Paid
For a Fancy Lot of Tobacco.
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis. Peoria,
Ill, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
Of so high a grading.-Peoria Tran.
script Dec. 21. 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
LEGAL.
PubIicntion Notice.
ate of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
to the September term. y, ID: 1904
Flora J. Fisher, Mary =. Fisher and
Flora I. Hamilton, compartments. vs..
Edward ShOebridge; the unknown
heirs or devisees of Edward shoe
bridge. deceased; the unknown heirs
or deyisccs of William Wright. de
ceased, George Z. FrYSinger; Harry
J. Frysinger; William Il. Frysinger;
George FrySinger; Benjamin ErYsinE-
or; Hattie FrySingcr; james Down
ing and Thomas Downing, defend
antS.-Bill To Quiet Title.
To the above named defendants, Ed
ward ShOebridEc: the unknown heirs
or devisccs of Edward ShOebridge. de-
ceased; the unknown heirs or devisc"S
of William Wright. deceased: George
p FrySinger ana Harry J. E'rvsiuser.
and each of them.
Afldavits having been filed in the
of said Rock Island county, that the
address of the said Edward ShoebTidge
dresses of the heirs or deVisees of Ed
ward Shoebridge. and that the names
and addresses of the heirs or deVisr,.S
of William Wright, are unknown, and
that said defendants, George l.. Fry
singer and Harry J. FrYsinger, are non
residents of the state of Illinois, notice
is hereby given to you and each of you
that the above named cUmpiainauts
have filed in said court their bill OF
side of said court, wherein said suit
is now pending; that summons in
chancery has been issued in said cause
of said court, to be begun and held in
the city of Rock Island, in said county.
on the third Monday in September, y.
ID. 1904, al which time and place you
will appear and plead answer or demuT
to said bill of complaint as you may
Dated this goth day of August. A. u.
1894. GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
MARION e. SWEENEY, Solicitor for
Complainants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
No UverCrOWding
at St. Louis
Ample Accommodations at Reasonable
Rates.

The alarming and altogether CHROME
Gus reports which have been circuIat-
ed from time TO time regarding the
probable oyercrowding of visitors to
mediation may be entirely discarded. as
the arrangements which have been
made in the Cascade City are such as TO
provide good accommodations and en-
tertainment for all who come.
Chief among the prominnt hostelries
which have opened their hospitable
doors is the Inside Inn. situated actu-
ally within the grounds of the eNpoSi-
ton itself and erected under the super
vision of the worlds fair mana gement.
II is three stories in height. is 400 feet
wide. 500 feet long and contains p
215 rooms in addition 10 it's parlors
and waiting rooms and dining room
~ - -, q II Z :
r NJ Statier. the well-known caterer
OF Buffalo. who maintains a high-class
everyone of his guests.
The Inside Inn is run on both the
ranging from $50 TO $3.50 per day. Eu-
rOpean. and from $500 10 $500, ATeTi-
can, including admission in both classes.
the range OF prices oelng solely con-
trolled by the size and location of the
The advantage OF a large. comfort
able. and thoroughly equipped. home
like hotel right inside the grounds viii
at once be obvious to all who remem-
Der the long. weariSomc journeys so
often entailed both at the worlds fair
1t Chicago and At Buffalo. by those who
lived some distance away from the expo
sition. No admission fee other than
the first one is needed visitors being
within the precincts OF the exposition
al the time, expenses of street cars,
etc. and are able to devote the whole
of their time TO the pleasures and en-
joymentS of the exposition
Reservations may be made for any
date and fun deta!ls regIrGing th
NAV be obtained by addressing a postal
card to the Inside Inn. Administration
Bldg, Worlds Fair Grounds. st. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
MOLINE MENTION

Moline will not have the pleasure OF
entertaining the National Association
of First Glass Postmasters next year
but there is hope that another year the
hospitality of the city will be accepted
The convention goes to Dayton, Ohio
Postmaster Mckinley carried the in
vitation of Moline to the session of the
national association which met in Au
gust at Niagara Falls. He was backed
by the Business Mems association and
although he has not yet returned tc
tell just how it happened, still the
word comes that the Ohio city was sue
ceSsful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
Notice I'm Partition.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the septem-
Der Term, A ID. 1904.-Partition.
George w. Walker, James d. Walker
and Francis Marion Walker, petition
ers, vs.. Nancy J. Feaster Mary Fill
bert, Martha Matthews. Maria Ais
brow, Hiram Walker, Rosanna Cole.
Martha Hazlewood. George w. Walk
cr, Jr., Fred Walker, Elizabeth Walk
or, Loron Walker, Melvin Walker.
Margaret Walker and Harry O. Walk
Afidavit of the non-residence OF
Nancy J. FFteaster. Fred Walker. Hiram
Walker, George w. Walker, Jr.. Loron
Walker, Melvin Walker, Elizabeth
Walker and Martha Lakewood, defend
ants above named, having been filed in
the office of the clerk of the said cir
cult court of Rock Island county. notice
IS hereby glyen, to the said Nancy J.
E i,e Fred Walker, Hiram walker.
George w. Walker. Jr., Loron Walker.
Melvin Walker. Elizabeth Walker and
Martha Hazlewood. that the said petit
TONERS filed their bill Of complaint for
partition in said court, on the chancerv
side thereof, on the 18Th daygOf August,
A. d. 1904, and that a summons ther"-
upon issued out of said court against
all of said defendontS. rctuTnable ON
the first day of the September term, \.
ID. 1903. Of said court as Is by law
Now, unless you. the said Nancy
er. Margaret Walker, Harry o. Walker.
George w. Walker, Jr-, Loron walker;
Melvin Walker, EltZabeth walker and
Martha Hazlewood. shall personal
ly be and appear before, said
circuit court Of said Rock ISL
and county, on the first day
of the next term thereof, to be holden
at the city OF Rock Island. in said
county, on the 18th day of September,
4. y. 1904. and plead, answer or demur
to the said petitioners bill Of complaint,
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taxi
en- as confessed. and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF
said bill.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 10Th
day Of August. a. -. 1904.
GEORGE w GAMBLE, Clerk.
LUCIAN ADAMS. Solicitor for Petit
TONERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05
LEGAL.
Notice OF PubIicatiOn-Chancc
State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the Septem-
Der term. \. ID. 19O4.-In Chancery.
Central Trust < Savings Bank, a cor
pOratiOn organized under the banking
Third Methodist Episcopal Church of
Moline, Illinois, Il religious corpora
ton, of Illinois. William Il. Daehel-
iehn, Ferdinand Horne, George Bry-
Pickup and W. j. Hannah. trustees
of the said Third Methodist EpiSCo-
pal Church of Moline, Illinois; Zion
Church Methodist Episcopal German
ious corporation of Illinois, Diedrich
Muenster. Friedrich Kocnig and GOtt-
htlf GeOrgi, only surviving trustees
of said Zion Church Methodist Epis-
COpal German Society of Moline, IL
lnois. efendants.-ForeClosu
TO the above named nonresident de-
PENDANT. Edwin +. Stevenson, trustee of
the said Third Methodist Episcopal
Church of Moline, Illinois.
Affidavit of your nOn-rcSidCnce hay
ing been filed in the office of clerk of
said court, notice is hereby given to
YOU that the above named complainant
plant against you, on the chancery
side of said court; that summons in
Chancery has been issued in said cause
gainst You, returnable to the next
term of said court, to be begun and
held in the city OF Rock Island, in said
county, on the third Monday of Sep
TENDER. \ -. 1904. at which time and
place you are to plead, answer or de-
muir to said bill of complaint, if you
see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. Aug.
90, \. u. 1904.
Clerk of Said Court.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Solicitors
for. Tfyp1 Ia ina r1f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-05

Cheap rates to st. Louis. No, on &C.
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
Office, 929 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G..
A. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ,
S96.