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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
SPORTING NEWS.

The differences between Manaoo.
Hulen and the Everett club directors
have been satisfactorily adjusted ana
Hulen is again in charge
William Young of the Tacoma b,c.
school recently broke the worlS,.
pedestrian record for 220 yards. Hi
time was SO 3-5 seconds.
The annual football game betwaor
the state universities of Washington
and Idaho may be suspended this Woo
unless the managers can get togetbor
pretty soon.
Following in the footsteps of b,s
predecessors, Marvin Hart. the nro.
ent custodian of the heayyweigh,
championship, has decided to pass nm
the colored fighters.
Three men will attempt to wre,, tho
championship from F. b. Tichenor
champion QUOT pitcher of the world
at Colfax, Wash, during the three
days log rolling to be held there tbis
fall.
The worlds record was broken In
the amateur athletic union meet ~
Portland Saturday, w. w. Coe of Bos.
ton throwing the Is pound shot 40
feet inches, the best previous dis.
lance being 48 feet inches.
Frank Gotch, ex-champion heavy.
weight wrestler of America and one
of the greatest men on the mat in tho
world today, would like to moot
Boomer" Weeks, the big Spokane
fireman, in a glove contest.
The largest crowd by far in the his.
tory of the Golden State Athletic asso-
citation crowded the pavilion at Colma
Cal, to witness the scheduled Is round
contest between Jimmy Gardner and
Rufe Turner. Gardner won the fight
in the first few seconds of the 18th
round.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Comma Events.

Spokane Interstate fair, october g.
Is.
Idaho Fremen's state convention,
Lewiston, September SIS.
Montana Pioneers annual reunion,
Helena, OCTOBER 3-5.
Montana B. p o. E. state conven-
ton, Anaconda, August 1913.
Montana A. o. U. W. grand lodge,
August 1924.
Montana annual conference Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Dillon, August
Is.
Chelan county fair, Wenatchee,
September 27-30.
Columbia River Methodist Episcopal
conference. Moscow, Idaho, August 70.
Lewis and Clark centennial exposl-
ton, Portland, June 1 to October 10.
Events: August 21-24, international
Irrigation congress; September Az
National Letter Carriers association;
September 8, CoIcatenated Order OF
Hoo-Hoo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
National.
DROWNED AT PORTLAND, ORE.
Four Occupants of Launch Lose op-
portunty to Rescue.

Portland, Ore, Aug. lowing to
want of presence of mind in all but
one of the 20 occupants of a launch,
which had colhded with a rowboat,
two of the three occupants of the row.
boat drowned within a dozen feet OF
the launch. Those drowned were:
Fred Steffensen, aged 20, and his
sister, Madeline, aged IS.
Two accidental drownings occurred
in the Willamette river, just below
the city Sunday. The first was that OF
a young man named Eric Bigelow, re-
Gently from Chicago.
The second drowning was that OF
Floyd Havird, aged II.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
He Was Satisfied.

Suffering from an incurable cancer,
John Anderson, farmer living near
Union City, Hoods canal, Washing
ton, bought ten gallons of whisky and
a monograph, and after a spree of
ten days duration, in which time he
drank the liquor and listened to the
music of the machine, he went in the
woods near his cabin and shot himself
through the heart
He was married to an Indian wo-
man and to her he left all his posses.
sions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
PRES. ROOSEVELT breaches.
Delivers a Sermon Sunday Afternoon
at oyster Bay.


OYSTER Bay, Aug. president
Roosevelt, late Sunday afternoon, de-
livered lay sermon to the Christian
Brotherhood of Oyster Bay. He en-
phasized especially the necessity OF
sound character building, holding that
high moral character was the real es-
sence of Christian life. The organiza.
ton before which the president spoke
is a non-sectarian body, composed
principally of the male members of
the several local churches.
The meeting was held in the Sun.
day school room of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Several weeks ago
an invitation was extended to the
president to address the Christian
cept the invitation at some later time
He notified the committee Saturday
night that he would make the prom
Used address Sunday, STIMULATING that
no previous announcement should be
made of his intention to speak.
About 200 persons attended the
meeting this afternoon. Nearly all of
them were surprised when President
Roosevelt appeared on the floor. The
president carried his Bible and in be-
ginning his address read selections
from the sixth chapter of Matthew, the
Epistle to the Corinthians and the
Epistle to James.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

San Professionalism w. Steven
son was shot dead recently by Chiffon
Bowen in room of Larkin street
lodging house where the murdered
man had found Bowen in company
with Stevenson's wife. Bowen was
arrested at the point of a revolver.
Bowen admits having done the shoot
ing. He says that he knew Stevenson
had killed two men and he was mol
taking any chances.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
American swedes Reject II.

DR.. Sven Hedin, the Swedish ex
plorer, has written an open letter tc
the Swedes of the United States, ask
ing them to aid their fatherland by
raising $5,000,000 to strengthen the
naval defenses of Sweden in anticipa
ton of war with Norway. The ap
peal, so far from meeting a favorable
response, is being criticized by prom
inent Swedes in the United States, and
their views will very generally be
commended.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Robber Holds Lp Is Men.

Gazelle. Cal, Aug. 6.-Behnke
Brothers saloon was entered last
night by masked robber who held up
Is men. Laying his revolver on the
bar he commanded the men to line up
and step forward one at time and
deposit their valuabes. He got about
500 from the crowd and took SOS
from the register. He was heavily
masked and is known to have taken
the northbound train.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

The Centennial Mill company of
Seattle, the largest concern of its kind
in the northwest, of which Moritz
Thomson of Spokane is president has
closed a deal whereby it becomes own
er of three fifths of the stock of the
Tacoma Grain company, including its
40 elevators on the line of the North
EN- Pacific between Tacoma and Spo-
kane, and its fourmill at Tacoma.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

Nelson, b. c., Aug. 1O.-One man
is believed to have lost his life, another
was seriously injured and two more
were badly burned and otherwise in
jured in fire which destroyed the
Grand View hotel, with a loss of
$4,000, at 2 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
New Monte Carlo.

Lake Tahoe, CALIFORNIA; noted re-
sort, is being turned into an American
Monte Carlo. Tallac and, in fact, near
ly all the resorts with the exception
of Tahoe tavern, are now running
night and day, and the merry clink
of gold passing back and forward over
faro and roulette tables is a nightly
occurrence.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

New Orleans, Aug. 10.--A sudden
change in his condition Wednesday
speedily eliminated in the death of
Archbishop p. l. Chapelle of the do
cese Of Louisiana. The end came at
1905. The news of the archbishop
death created a profound shock.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

Reports are coming in at Council,
Idaho to the effect that the timber fire
on the head of Cottonwood creek is still
burning fiercely. Other fires have
broken out at several places between
Council and Long Valley. A heavy
fire is also reported on the headwaters
of Boulder creek in the Seven Devils.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Later Report.

st. Paul, Aug Persistent rumors
rae current that a move had been in
augurated by the Northwestern Far
mers' Exchange and mercantile as
sociations along the line of the Great
Northern and Northen Pacific to secure
arbitration of the telegrapEers' strikes
So far as could be ascertained, no off
cial action in this direction has yd
been taken. President Perham of the
telegraphers stated that the matter had
not come before him officially although
he reports that such movement was
on foot.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Yokohama Puts on Boycott.

Yokohama, Aug. THE meeting OF
Chinese, which it was announced
would be held Sunday, resolved TO
boycott American bankers, shippers
and Insurance companies. but deferred
action with regard to other lines OF
business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Uncle Sam lakes Charae.

Active control of the yellow fever
situation in New Orleans by the
United States public health and ma
rine hospital service will begin imme'
diately.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
Japanese Received.

Mr.. Peirce, in the absence of Secre-
tary Root, was to represent the de-
partment of state al the ceremonies
incident to the reception on board the
Mayfower. He and the president chat
ted a few minutes before it was re-
ported to the president that the Japan
csc ENJOYS were about to come aboard
The. Mayaewer.
Scarcely had the report been made
before the guns of the Tacoma began
to fire their salute of 10 guns as the
plenipotentiaries and the suites went
over the side.
AS the Japanese mission, headed by
Baron Komura and Minister Taxa
hira, assembled the gangway, all in
black frock coats and shiny silk hats,
mediately TO the cabin, where the pres.
ident was awaiting them.
The reception was brief and as de.
void OF formality as the nature of the
occasion would permit. Baron Komu
"a and Minister Takahira shook hands
with the president, the cordiality o
the greeting being unmistakable. A
the representative of his emperor Bal
the band sounded three ruffes an
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

Governor Gooding of Idaho has is
sued proclamation setting apart Sep
temer as Idaho day at the Portland
exposition and urging idaho people to
attend.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

Mrs. Charles Olson, wife of a promi
nent rancher and sheep raiser, living
about 10 miles from Weiser, Idaho,
was accidently shot and killed by her
husband Wednesday morning.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

Two Munich scientists have, by
means of the Roentgen ray. succeeded
in photographing the human heart be.
tween beats.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

The million mark has. been reached
and passed in the record of attendance
at the Lewis and Clark exposition at
Portland.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

then played march. At the head of
the gangway Commander Winslow re-
ceived the ENJOYS. and as they STEP
ped to the deck they were greeted by
Mr.. ePeirce. They were escorted i'm.
on komura then extended his thanks
to President Roosevelt and through
him to the American people for the in
terest he had manifested in the peace
negotiations, expressing his gratitude
to the president for the interest he
had shown.
The exchanges were entirely infer
NAL. No addresses were delivered.
Baron Komura then presented to the
president the various members of his
suite.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12
SITUATION OF STRIKE
TELEGRAPHERS and RAILROADS
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
Road Officials Claim That Strike Is
Practically at an End-Presldent OF
Union States the Situation Is More
Encouraging for His Men Than at
Any Previous Time.

st. Paul, Aug. 7.-There continues
to be a wide variance between the Of
fetal statements given out by the con-
tending sides in the strike of the Or
der Of Railway Telegraphers against
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern roads Officials of the roads claim
that the strike is practically at an end,
and that II hours more will see it's
finish; that strikers are applying for
their old positions and that new men
are being constantly employed; that
regular trains are on schedule time.
and freight is being moved promptly.
On the other hand President H. b.
Perham said to the Associated Press
that the situation as reported to him
is more encouraging to the operators
than it has Deen at any stage of the
strike, and that he is confident of vic
tory He admitted the companies were
sending strike breakers west, but not
in such large numbers as the COM
panies claimed The men, he averred,
were being hired under false pretenses
and that as soon as they became cog
infant of the true state of affairs, the
majority of them would quit work
and join the strikers.
Yarus Blocked.
Mr. Perham exhibited reports from
various chairmen on the western di-
visions showing that perishable
freight was being refused and in many
cases the yards were blocked and lit
tie or no freight was being moved.
One report stated that the Aneta
line of the Great Northern in North
Dakota, was locked up and that only
one freight train had been run since
the strike began. Only one night Of
fee was said to be open between Mi
not and Williston, N. D., ON the Great
Northern.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

There is nothing in the nature of
moral asbestos In clerical cloth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-08-12

me devil becomes a great econom
lat as soon as you touch his revenues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
CATARRH CONQUERED
Remarkable Cures Fo!Io. introduction
of New DRUG. Ascatco.

New York. Feb. Evidence of the
wonderful cures effected by the new
Austrian discovery. ascatco. in catarrh.
asthma and bronchitis continue To
pour in from all parts of the country.
Catarrh evidently this time has met
its master. Consular reports show
that obstinate cases have been cured
by 800 drops. The dose is minute, be
ing but seven drops daily.
The Austrian Dispensary. No. East
Fourteenth street. New York, has been
empowered To- carry on the work in
this country of stamping out these
three dreaded diseases. and TO this
end is giving sample bottles free by
mail. on application To- persons in al
parts of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
Toniqht's Funny Bill.

The Errand Boy" so-called mu-
seal comedy of the more substantial
type. is said for plot. merit and genuine
greatness of production To- outclass any
presentation since the wonderful craze
of this kind of entertainment began.
II has originality and novelty of at
mosphere. for instance, an atmosphere
that smacks of new mown hay. yet ad-
hitting with impunity the introduction
of many picturesque surroundings and
costumes of superlative splendor TO in
crease the color effects. There are
three acts of fun. the scenes of which
are laid in New Hampshire. The first
reveals Georges Mills. as beautiful a
spot as could be conceived by the
painters ideal New England study
Here is shown an opera house. the
realization OF Siias Hcmlock's life
dream. The second act brings the au-
dience To a view of village grocery
store interior Not 4 single detail of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
HAMLET,

Hamlet. Feb. 2.-There is a great
deal of sickness in this neighborhood,
but none is serious. a good many are
housed up with colds.
Miss Mabel Sturgeon returned TO ST.
Louis Tuesday To ag"'~ take up her
work in milliner shop after making
an extended visit with relatives and
friends around Hamlet.
Aledo visitors Saturday were Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Cain, Miss Nellie
Cooper. William Cain, Jesse Cooper and
Prentice Halstead.
Misses Lena Lemon, Millie Boyles
and Katy Shubert were tri-city visitors
Saturday. They spent Saturday night
with John McAdam and family in Rey.
nolds.
Miss Maud Swartout visited Satur-
day and Sunday at Henry Carpenters
at Edgington.
Mrs. Ed Smith and children spent
Tuesday night at Charles Boyles'.
Quite a number attended Mrs. Nett
Butchers sale Wednesday.
Miss Lena Lemon visited Miss Edith
Reaber Tuesday night.
Miss Gertrude Steelman, of Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
SHE RRARD.

Sherrard. Feb. 2.-George Robertson,
Of Durant. Iowa, spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob
CrtsOn.
The X. Of =. are TO hold a meeting
Feb. IL. \ speaker is expected for the
evening.
James Shannon. Sr.. and James Shan
non. Jr. were at lie Claire on business
last Thursday.
Ice harvest is in full blast.
Ben Clifford went to Iowa Saturday
and returned home Monday.
Grandpa Shcrrard is sick.
Mrs. Thomas Elliott and Miss Tom
l:nson. of south of Gable. were calling
on friends in Sherrard Tuesday.
Enoch Stone. who was instantly kill.
ed in the mines last thursday after.
noon. was taken by way of Orion Sat
urday morning To- Colchester and the
funeral was held Sunday. He was a
member of the Sherrard Odd Fellows
lodge and of the X. of Il. at Colchester.
His father died only three months ago
at Colchester.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
hurray's Mascot.

Before Charles Murray. of the IA
vorite team Of funmakers. Murray and
Mack. had achieved his present fame
he once had occasion to- visit Indian
apolis. the home OF Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks. An entertain
ment was being arranged for a charita
BILE object by Mrs. Fairbanks, who was
then. as now, president OF the Daugt.
tiers of the Revolution. They were
sadly in need of singing comedian
and Mr.. Murray was pressed into serv-
ice. much 10 the delight of the ladies
who had charge of the affair At the
conclusion of the concert Mr.. Murray
was rendered vote of thanks, and
also a souvenir in the shape of a watch
charm made ont of the gold-handled
sword carried by Gen. Lew Wallace
which he had presented to the associa-
ton. Mr.. Murray has always consid-
cred il his mascot. Murray and Mack
are here in An English Daisy" Sun.
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Vacant lots suitable for co
tageS or double houses. Address j
care Argus, giving spot cash price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
New Features in the Auction.

Among the very many clever things
which have become part and parcel of
the Kaleidoscope performance of
Charles H. Yale's Everlasting Devils
Auction which is to be seen here Sat.
urday. matinee and night. is a number
of exceedingly funny and intricate
trick scenes that each year are intro,
duced in this popular show-play. Mr..
Yale states that in the present 23rd
edition there will be no deviation from
this rule and that new and very
laughable trick scene entitled The
Magic Picture Gallery" in which Toby.
the transformed donkey, again meets
his old enemy, Chaos" the sprite, re-
sulting in the Introduction of a series
of new tricks, odd mechanical effects,
scene leaps, star and vampire trap
working. and a tremendously funny
and new episode between a gigantic
cat and poodle dog, will prove most in
teresting To the oldest or youngest
theatregoer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
IN THE SUBURBS.
EDGINGTON.

Edgington. Feb. MIR. and Mrs
Ira Venable of Reynolds attended
church here Sunday.
Owing TO the changeable weathe.
many are sick.
Miss Maud Swartout and brother
Harry. of Hamlet, visited relatives
here Sunday
The debating society at the academy
is drawing many visitors every Friday
afternoon.
James Fleming will move to Rock
Island this week. Philip Fuhr of Rey-
folds will move on the place vacated
by him.
The baseball team will organize for
this year Saturday night.
The officers of the EdginSton Loaf
crs' Il. y. club met Saturday night
They decided not TO hold their annual
meeting this year.
Tom Bopes met with serious acct
dent last Friday morning while start
ing fire in his store with kerosene
II blazed up and filled his eyes with
hot ashes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for ligh
housekeeping. Apply at ZIG Secont
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
Tax is Due.

Taxes for the year 1904 are now due
Parties having personal taxes and no
real estate will make immediate pay.
ment. The law in regard to the collec-
ton of personal taxes will be strictly
enforced. Payments made previous to
March % will save cost of collection
and annoyance to the personal property
tax payer. Please bring your last
years receipt. NJ. d. RUDGREN,
Township Collector
Office with Leonard f. Telleen, at
torney-at-law, room SO, Mitchell &
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02

Notice of FInnl Settlement.

Estate of Mary \. Pierce. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Dennis Brennan. adminis-
traitor. de bonis non. with will annexed.
has this day filed his final report and
settlement as such in the county court
of Rock Island county. and hearing on
said report has been set for Feb. "a.
1905. at o'clock a. m, at which time
persons Interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jections are filed. said report will he
approved at that time. and the UNDER
signed will ask for an order of distri-
button. and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, III. Jan. 80. 1905.
DENNIS BRENNAN.
Anmi strnIor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
Administrators. Notice.

Estate of Jep Jorgenson. deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Jep JorgenSon, late OF the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that il Will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, I'm
the city of Rock Island. ut the April
term. on the first Monday in April next.
at which time = II persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment TO the un-
dersgned.
Dated goth day of January, A. ID.
1905.
Administrator
l Sweeney & Walker. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
Return Of Eavorite.

Sweet Clover" which will have its
second presentation at the Illinois next
Monday evening, is semi-pastoral
comedy drama. Ii was written by two
clever newspaper and magazine wri-
tiers. Misses Paulina Phelps and Marion
Short. and was their first dramatic of
fering. The scenes are laid in a quiet
little Connecticut town and New York
City. The company is headed by Otis
Il. Thayer. an actor of recognized abil-
ity. Miss Gertrude Bondhill. n young
emotional actress. and others. whose
names look familiar on the programs of
high class attractions.