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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
is GREAT SOCIETY
Total Membership of Modern
Woodmen May I. 744,.
S24.
STATEMENT OF HEAD CLERK
Total Insurance in Force on 699, 633
Members is $780,
775, SOC.

The membership statement of Head
Clerk c. w. Halves dated May !, shows
that at the close of business April 80,
the Woodmen society had 6S9,G33 ben
eficial members in absolute good stand
ing, a net increase of 7.774 during
the month of April. The insurance in
force on April l totaled SLIGO, 500.
and on May /. s1.171.220,00O net in
crease of insurance in force during the
month of $10.444 500.
There were 81 camps chartered dur
ing the month of April. and 1887
were in absolute good standing on
May l.
There were ,0G4 benefit certificates
issued to new camps during the month
of April, and 1855 issued TO old camps
making a total of lO,4l9 issued for the
month.
Certificates Outstanding.
II the certificates outstanding on
which adoptions were not reported Dy
Nav l were counted as members II
good standing, the society would have
on May / a beneficial membership OF
711G33. Add to this the social mem
bership of 33,191 in absolute good
standing. and the society on May
had grand total membership OF I44'-
824
Halves Report.
Head Clerk c. w. HAYES, OF the
Modern Woodmen office, has prepared
his biennial report. The document re-
veals several interesting facts. From
Jan. /. 1885. to Dec. 81. 1904. 1'26S'5SS
official receipts for remittances were IS
sued: sos cases where the applicant
was supposed to be addicted to the use
Of liquor were investigated with the
result that G57 were declared void and
100 valid. The remainder of the cases
are still pending. One hundred and
tbirtv-four exclusions from the local
camps occurred during the term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
HAVE NEW RECORD TO BEAT
Nevada, Mo-, Initiated 274 Woodmen.
Local Committee HustIinq.

The Rock Island Woodmen have a
new record in class adoptions to beat
Nevada, Mo. comes to the front with a
class of PA adopted on the evening OF
April %. This was a county affair
however while the effort here is CON
fined to the four camps in this city
The chances are good to exceed this
new mark made though at Nevada as
ESQ applications have been received to
date here with a determination on the
part of the promotion committee, the
membership and Deputy J. w. DeHart
to make the class for May Is here a
record breaker, and one that will re-
main the record for this year at least.
DR.. ]. A Rutledge of Elgin, ILL.,, head
physician for this state will be here
the 18th and 18th, which will enable
applications to be received and appli-
cants examined and passed on up to
the last day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

ward from Tunghua since May l.
Has 100000 Men.
The entire Japanese force under
Field Marshal Oyama is estimated at
100000 men. aided by 10000 Chinese
bandits. the latter Differed and train
ed by Japanese, and armed with rifles
captured from Kuropatkin during the
battle of Mukden
Warned to Leave.
Saigon, May 8.-Roiestyensky's
squadron has been located by Admiral
Dejonquieres' intelligence department
in the neighbOrhood of the bay south
on Honk Ohe bay, coast of AMMAN Ro-
jestvensky was warned and said he
would leave Immediately.
NebOgatOR Approaches.
Saigon, May S.-The Russian hospi-
tai ship Kostroma arrived here today
which indicates the approach of the
fourth division Of the Russian second
Pacific squdron. Sixteen freight laden
steamers are off Cape st. James near
here. The main Russian squadron is
said to be off the cost of AMMAN.
PASSES Saigon.
HOngkong. May S.-A dispatch from
Saigon reports Rear Admiral Nebogat-
off's division has passed Saigon.
Wounded and Sick.
Gunshu Pass. May Sin view of the
exaggerated reports of sickness and
wounded in the entire region from Bal
kal east to Vladivostok is: Wounded
$40 officers, 1884 soldiers; sick. POP
officers; 1923 soldiers.
JapS Near FOrmOSa.
Annoy. China, May S.-Vessels arriv-
ing here report having sighted Japa-
nese warships between this port and
Hongkong. The Japanese ships ap-
pear off Annoy at night and undOubt-
edly are in communication through
this place with the island of Formosa.
Censorship is maintained over cable
messages from Formosa
Increase Protest.
Toxic. May S.-There is rapidly in
creasing resentment at the Intellectual
character of French neutrality in IndO-
Chinese waters. Even responsible pa
pers are joining in the demands for in
dependent action on the part of Japan,
saying:
we hold French promises TO be
merely falsehOods. Japan is suffering
military loss owing To Frances viola
ton of neutrality. We advise the gov
eminent to act in accordance with in
ernatiOnal law. 1t cannot be helped
f We are compelled to lombard French
territory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Circus Train Goes Into Ditch.

Kempton, Ind. May S.-A heavy pole
suspended beneath one of the cars.
becoming loose and catching in a
switch frog, wrecked the Lake Erie
& Western special freight train car
rying Gollmer Bros. circus. Eight
laborers, three elephants. and five cam
els were injured Four cars rolled
down an embankment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Boy Leaves Home.

Charles Berger, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. p. Berger residing on Thirty
fifth street left home early last even
ing for parts unknown. Young Berger
is nearly II years of age and was EN-
ployed in the binding department of
Kramer & Co. printers. His motives
for leaving home are unknown TO his
parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

was up from s.. Louis yesterday, this
being her first voyage of the season.
The Helen Blai: also steamed out on
her opening trip to Muscatine yester-
day afternoon, returning today.
The Zalus Davis, c. w. Cowles,
Ruth, Eclipse and Mac were down.
The Ruth, Eclipse and Sidney went
north.
The stage of water was 4.3O today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
FOLK WINS OVER SALOONS
Sunday Closing an Established Fact
Throughout Missouri.

st. Louis, Mo. May S.-St. Louis
county, as well as the city, was dry
yesterday. Not a saloon in the city
was opened, and only five of six per-
sons were arrested in the county for
violations of the closing law. Gov.
Folk has won his first big fight since
he took the oath of office. Moreover
it appears that the people like it. Sun
day closing is an established fact
throughout all Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
CITY CHAT.


Zazaro is there, call for it.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Mckee writes fire insurance.
II. X. Walker, fire insurance.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
The city council will meet this even
ing.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue.
w. II. Siemon will do your tin work;
1927 Sixth avenue. New phone STAG.
The regular business meeting of the
Retail Merchants association will be
held this evening.
w. C. Maucker has some snaps in
real estate which will pay you for read
ing the list enumerated in the want
columns.
Report your changes to Stones city
directory, office northeast corner Sec
ond avenue and Eighteenth street, or
call up old phone $50 l..
Rev. D. d. Fay. pastor of the Free
Methodist church of Fairbury, ILL.,. will
preach at the hall of the United Chris
tian Workers at G15 Fifteenth street,
Moline. this evening.
Hear Hugo Toll. Davenport's celebra-
ted violinist in connection with the
orchestral concert at the Central
church Friday evening. Admission,
adults 20 cents. children 10 cents.
Hear a first class orchestral concert
Friday evening at the Central church
for the small sum of % cents. children
10 cents These prices will fill the
church 10 overlooking. Come early.
Fifty persons are wanted to test the
Yale system of dnetistry. No charges
will be made. Yale dentists. 1901
Second avenue. Two doors east of
the Illinois theatre. New phone 561I
The Memorial society of the Modern
Woodmen will hold a meeting this
evening for the purpose of electing
officers. selecting committees and pre-
pairing for the observance of Memorial
day.
Jacksonville no longer has a com
pany of the National Guard. the organ
ization having been mustered out be
cause of factional troubles. Another
company il is expected will soon be
mustered in.
Two blind young ladies from Ike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Missouri Murderer Pays Penalty on the
GaIloWs.

Union, Mo. May S.-William Rud-
olph was hanged in Jail today, for par
ticipation. with George Collins who
was hanged last year. in the killing of
Detective Charles J. Schumacher. of st.
Louis at Rudolph's home near Stanton,
in January, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

Lexington, Ky. May s.-Judge
James Hargis. whose trial for the muir
der Of James Cockerill, resulted in a
hung jury was today released on $25,
600 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
TELEGRAPHERS' CONVENTION
Opens With 300 Delegates at Buffalo,
New York.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 8.-The 18th reg
ular grand division of the Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers opened here to
day with about 500 delegates in attend
ance. The question of amalgamating
with the Commercial Photographers IN
ion will be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

AllOuez council, Knights of Column
bus, has issued invitations TO a card
party at Maccabee hall tomorrow even
ing.
The o. f. s. sewing circle will meet
with Mrs. Olof Atkinson, Twelfth
street. South Rock Island. tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock
The ladies of Bethany Home sewing
circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at
the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
BATTLE MAY PRECEDE
SIEGE OF VLADIVOSTOK
Continued From First Page.)
Has 100000 Men.

5. having advanced 40 miles north
ward from Tunghua since May l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

River Notes.
The Sydney Of the Diamond 10 line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
WILLIAM RUDOLPH H
HUNG

If water was 4.3O today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
Hits IS AFTER LtiTCH.
And works Off a Hot Air Story on
the Evening Paper.

Tie Bulletin Of tuesday evening con-
tanned a sensational story 70 The et--ct
that Z. J. Hits had discovered that
Councilman J. 4. Leiicn Was no: cltI
z4n Of the United States, and therefore
disqualified to a., On the council, and
threatened his removal j; hr dit not
Iesl N q, once.
As usual our hair trigger contention.
airy went f too quick. A very little in.
ve-tigation would have shown the ab
suriity Of the allegation, and saved It
the humiliation Of taxing It back. l.
app-a'- that Hits, who feels aggrieved
at some action of Iei;ch, went 10 Moute-
sano and found that The councilman had
taken olt citizenship papers last fall.
and at once .umpei TO the CONCLUSION
that lie had not been a citizen until that
time.
The fact is tina, NJ. Lei.ch came with
! his father from Canada TO Michigan in
ls5S. when small boy, and ne has evil
dence to show that his father was
citizen, and subiec. to the draf, dnriug
the civil war. OF course, hi. father De.
ing naturalzed before j. H. was IS year,
| OF ag-, made him citizen. and he has
voted ever since becoming Of age.
| Last fall MIR. L-itch was taking up
timber Ga m, and Was required to make
proof OF his citizenship. He must either
/ nj sod a.; fot 49,
admission or Dc admitted himself. The
latter method was made easy by the fact
that Capt. c. E. Burrows, F. E. Jones
and Mrs. E. 3 Dalon, OF Aberdeen, had
known him and his father in Michigan
when he was small, and upon their
testimony the court granted full citizen
Pa pers. This plan required less time
and money than to have Michigan court
| records OF forty years ago searched and
certified copy made, and was acted
upon.
Elk Mayor West found himself in a
similar position abou: Is years ago.
When elected t, the Washr g'on cons.
tutional convention he was required to
prove his citizenship, although a veteran
OF the civil war, and, rather than send t.
Michigan for certificate, became natur.
allied over again at Mon'esano, just as
did Mr.. Leitch.
An amusing feature OF this whole mat.
ter is that Mr.. Hits, who worked up the
case, ard Mr. Irvine. who rushed i into
print, have neither OF them ever regis.
tered to vote in this state, whether be.
cause they are aliens or not is unknown.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
FACTORY INSPECTION Law.
Representative Davis Bill
is Opposed by Labor
Members Of House.

When the bill by Mr.. Davis, OF Che.
halls, repeating the factory inspection
law Of 1903 comes up for passage in the
house there will be big fight against it,
which will be led by the representatives
Of labor, says the Tacoma Ledger. The
bill Was favorably reported by the com.
mittee on commerce and manufactures
Tuesday.
One Of the principal objections to the
act 10 said to be the fact that it places
the burden Of proof Of damage suits upon
the employe instead Of ON the employer.
The provisions relating to factory in.
spection are also under protest by the
representatives Of labor. 1t is claimed
that the bill affordsnumerous loophole &
for the benefit OF the manufacturer.
While the Davis bill provides for the
protection Of dangerous machinery, the
provisions that make the existing law
effective have been eliminated entirely.
A provision OF the law that will be
bitterly contested in the house provides
that: "Any person, firm corporation or
association carrying on business to which
the provisions Of this act are applicab BILE
shall have the right to make written re.
quest to said commissioner OF labor to
inspect anv factory, mill or workshop.
and the machinery therein used, and any
storehouse, wareroom or store, which
said applicant is operating, occupying or
using, and TO issue his certificate OF ap.
prevail thereof, and said commissioner
Of labor by himself or his deputy shall
forthwith make said inspection. Upon
receiving such application the commits.
sioner OF labor shall issue to the person
making the same an acknowledgment
that such certificate has been applied
for, and pending the granting Of such
certificate such acknowledgment shall
have the same effect as such certificate
till the granting Of such certificate by
said commissioner OF labor"
The bill limits the amount OF damages
recoverable from employers on account
OF injuries received by reason OF alleged
violation OF the act to the sum OF s. 900,
but unless somebody is hurt the manu-.
facturer is not subject to any penalty for
failing to safeguard his employees against
danger Gus machinery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
HOBO STcW.
Culinary Triumph That Is Dear to
the Tramp.

The professional hobo generally tray-
els and operates alone but Il upon ar
irving al some large town or city he
happens 10 meet other congenial MEM
be1s % his profession a pooling OF in
te7e>ts i sometimes undertaken, q ho-
10 camp SET up. and the town Is sys-
tenatically worked. The spot or
camp usually chosen Is in the outskirts
on some wooded tract not too far from
the railroad. Here the profits are d.
v.ded and the different territories al
lotted. At nightfall all con gregate to
Ills point with the spO.ls and supplies,
and over the hobo stew" incidents OF
the day are discussed. Hobo stew Is
q triumph OF culinary art that these
gentry have a particular weakness for.
A large iron pot IS purchased. begged
o. stolen and half filed with water.
Into this are thrown pieces OF beef.
pork. chicken (from some robbed hem
roostl. bread. potatoes. carrots. onions
and. In fact, everything edible that has
been or can be secured. When the So
worry mess is sufficiently boiled II Is
eaten with much gusto By the tramp.
These camps are never kept IN exist.
ence long. however. because the hobo
realizes that the danger OF detection
and a roundup Is an ever present one
when q large number remain long to-
gether In any one camp. Professional
tramps. Ike the birds. have regular MI
gra tory seasons. From April TO Sep
TENDER this tide OF immigration IS to-
ward the northern and eastern states
and the region OF the middle west
From November on through the win
ter his peregrinat,ons take him south.
southwest and TO the southern Pacific
coast-Pilgrin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
Parry FLEXI8ILITY.

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ils the c4'nrai-n u9eu car 'oH07 u " i'''e
paper and tons Of black ink showing the
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election, and IS Il outing ''se'' "o"' &C '0'
a commission. Below is printed sample
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
TO REORGANIZE
Will Form Chamber of
Commerce for Good
Work the Com &,
ing Year.

The meeting OF the eh ,mber OF com.
MERGE called for Tuesday evening, was
not very largely attended. and as interest
in the association has almost died OUT, it
was decided not to elect officers for the
coming wear, but to make an attempt to
reorganize upon some basis that will APP
peal to those who are interested iu,the
growth and welfare OF A berdeen sufficient.
ly TO induce tie required enthusiasm.
There is. perhaps nothing that would
have more beneficial influence on Aber.
deem, especially during the coming year,
than we'll equipped commercial organi.
zation. The Legislature has appropriated
F5 900 for the Portland Exposition, and
1t will prove a good investment II the
people Of the state will cooperate with
the commission and rise to the opportu.
nifty. The advantages presented on
Grays Harbor for commerce, manufac.
lures and agriculture are unsurpassed,
but, in this busting age. must be made
known in order to attract a desirable in
crease to the population and productive
wealth.
At the meeting Tuesday evening the
following committee was appointed 10
solicit membership, and then call
meeting to organize along the lines sug.
gested: Phil. S. Locke, Lon. Grimm, w.
B. Mack. Chas. F. Veysey and A. J.
Anderson.
1t is hoped that every business man
and property owner in Aberdeen will
join in this movement, and that an
organization will be perfected such as
will produce desired results.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS OUT.

In his speech before the Union League
club OF Philadelphia, President Roose.
welt reinforced all he has said heretofore
in favor OF government control OF the
great industrial agencies now IN corpor-
ate form. He stated his position 60
frankly. 80 fairly and 80 forcibly that
the speech will be regarded as sounding
the keynote for the campaign that the
people must now undertake through
their representatives in congress. The
chief problems OF today are those that
have arisen because OF the stupendous
growth of industrialism. Because of
modern progress and invention they are
such as the earlier statesman could have
hardly had even faint conception. But
in the fundamental principle that ours
is a government OF the people, q gov.
eminent that must conserve the welfare
OF the people, the president finds justi.
fcation for his contention that "neither
this people nor any other free people
will permanently tolerate the use Of the
vast power conferred by vast wealth,
and especially by wealth in it's corpor-
ate form, without lodging somewhere in
the government the ill higher power OF
seeing that this power, in addition to
being used ia the interest OF the indivi.
dual or individuals possessing it, is also
used ior and not against the interests OF
The people as WHOLE"
Following up this line Of thought, the
president declares that sat the present
mon mt the greater need is for an in
crease in the tower Of the national gov.
ernnent to keep the great highways Of
comAeice open alike to all Oh reasonable
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
Gorgeous Japanese Robes.

In number the diaphanous robes
worn by a japanese woman OF high
rank Of the eleventh or twelfth GEN.
tury were seldom less than twenty.
while on great occasions even more
might be necessary Thus at a great
palace fete It is said that some wore
a. many as twenty-five suits, showing
glimpses Of purple. Of crimson. Of grass
green, Of wild rose yellow and Of sapan-
wood brown, their sleeves and skirts
decorated with golden designs, while
others, by subtle commingling Of will
low sprays and cherry blossoms and
by embroidered patterns picked out
with gems. represented the poem Of
the jewels and the flowers"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

i ECU laut4bi- terms.
The problem Is che ealing Tor I'M
meIiate solution. b-cau-e - question OF
TRANSPORTATION over The .feat highways
Of commerce directly affects all the req
pc. W other modern i4c-or enters more
completely into American life than tie
railway, and 'he>e srea' agencies sefY'
ing in a semipublic capacity will never
DO exac, justice to the PEOPLE in inter-
state commerce until the eople through
the government are empowered TO ex'
ercise a reasonable supervision over their
rate making.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
Laugh.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh - bst-
ter than medicine. Learn how to tell q
story. A well told story Is as welcome
~ a sunbeam In a sickroom. Learn to
keep your own troubles to yourself.
The world is too busy to care for your
Ills and sorrows. Learn to stop croak.
ing. II you cannot see any good In the
world keep the bad to yourself. Learn
to hide your pains and aches under q
pleasant smile. No one cares to hear
whether you have the earache, head
ache or rheumatism. Don't cry. Tears
do well enough in novels, but they are
out Of place in real life. Learn to meet
your friends with a smile. The good
humored man or woman is always well
come. but the dyspeptic or hypochon-
driac is not wanted anywhere and Is q
nuisance as we'll.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

The resign alton Of Councilman Leitct
last night, although rendered with de-
sire TO avoid the most remote shadow o.
a doubt upon the legality Of the acts o.
the council, was disappointment to his
friends, who knew the absurdity OF the
Bulletin story. and was altogether toe
much recognition for the item. Council
man Leitch will be reappoin,ed, and
mean lille las sent to Michigan fol
proofs OF his fathers citizenship.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

Following letters remain uncalled for
in the Aberdeen postoffice for the week
ending February Z. 1905.