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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02

r. Rear Brakeman Kefly. eoca after
TIE accident. close against the wirC
/ fence IL the right hand side OF tie
track where ne had been blown by the
I force OF the explosion. The body Jay
on its side with the face away from
the engine with gloves. handkerchie.
ceit the cap. This body was not in
jured. though life was extinct.
some Awful Confusion.
Veteran railway men say that the
scenes AROUND the wreck were the
most disastrous and appalling tina.
! Rave been seen on the Rock Islam.
for many a year There were Il cars
on the train at the time of the acct
dent. a number of grain cars ahead
end FIVE loads of cattle behind. After
tEc accident. the engine was left liz
orally blown all to pieces. The re-
mains OF the engine were on the right
hand side of the track and Is out of
the Il cars were on the left hand side
of the track. some of them through
the fence and all of them practically
off the right of way. Two other cars
had remain on the right of way. The
track was torn up for practically the
whole length of the train. the trafS
running about its own length. $50 feet.
Where the explosion occurred big
hole, eight feet deep was made in
the ground. The telegraph wires were
all demolished. also the fence on either
side OF the track. The grain cars at
the front end of the train were smash
ed and the oats. corn and barley was
three or four feet deep on the ground,
coming over the knees of the trainmcn
as they walked around with fuses.
seeking the remains of their fellows
who lad been killed. The cars con
tanning the live stock had crashed into
this heap Of wTcckage and the car
cases of the animals lay here and
there among the grain and the wreck
age and had TO be dragged out of the
way The few animals left alive
blea;cd pieously with the cold and
their injuries.
Here and there. al around the scene
Of the wreck. great holes had been
torn through the deep snow and deep
down into the ground by the flying
wrcckaGe. Timber. trucks. and all the
other debris Of a train wreck were tan
gled and twisted in heaps OF indescrib
able confusion. Out of the II cars
which made M the train only five
were in good enough condition To be
replaced on the rails end taken away.
The rest were broken To splintcrs.
The Wrecked Engine.
The locomotive was literally blown
To- pieces. One OF the veteran CnSi-
ECC=s Of the road who inspected, it
said that there was no possibility OF
rebuilding Il. and that il was literally
good for nothing but the scrap heap.
The force at the explosion seemed To-
be greatest IN the location of the fire
boz. where the most damage was done.
The engine was blown To- the right of
the tracks and massive parts of il
were turned around 80 that- they were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
A. corn e27 oats 81 hogs 10000.

H. corn o27. oats 81. hogs 10000.
Hog market opened steady. Ligrt
4.d5@4.75, mixed and butchers 4.50@
490. good heavy 4.c5G 1872, rough
heavy 465@475.
Cattle market opened slow.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 5000. cattl $4,000.
Hogs at ansas City 5000, cattle 5000.
L. S. Yards, $40 Il. m.-IIog market
slow. Light 4.4504.15. mixed and
butchers 4.60@49O. good heavy 4.G5@
400. rough heavy 4.G5@4.75.
Cattle market slow Becvcs 3.15@
$50, cows and heifers 3.7064.75, stock
ers and feeders 1.90@4.25.
Sheep market strong.
Hog market closed steady. Light
4.45@4.75. mixed and butchers 1900
400. good heavy I.G5@4.9O. rough
heavy 4.G504.75.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed strong
New York Stocks.
New York, Feb. Sugar 1925
Gas 1875. c.. r. l. & F. 347s. Southern
Pacific GG12, B. & o. 10i, Atchison
common SSla, Atchison preferred 1929
c., NJ. & st. p. 17G3s, Manhattan 1907
Copper 71H. y. Y. Central 1888, l.. &
y. 1874. Reading common 92A, Cana
dian Pacific 1341a, Leather common
14ls, b. r.. T. 61h, Pacific Mail AN
T.. S. Steel preferred 9i7s. L. S. Steel
common 30M, Pcnna 1891. Missouri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
ANNUAL PRAISE meeting
DR.. C.. w. Foss to Give Address a
Broadway Church Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon beginning at :
O'Clock the 18th annual praise meeting
of Wcman's Missionary society. Ruth's
Mission band and the ID. ID. c. society
of Broadway Presbyterian church is To
be held in the Sunday school room of
the church. The address is To be Civ
en- by DR.. c. w. Foss. of Augustana
college. His subject is to be The
Revolution of Religious Thought in
India" The meeting is To be public to
the men and women of the city, and
Pastor w. S. Marquis of the church
invites all who may be interested 70
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
THE M1RKETS.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Following are the
Wheat %. corn 500. oats 166. hogs "a,
)00 cattle $500, sheep $4,000.
Wheat.
May. 116, III. 1855. 1161s.
July, 9S7s, 99%s. 9S7s. 1885.
Corn.
January, closed AIS.
May. 445s. 445s, 441a. AIS.
July, i5B, 1855. 451s. 453s.
Oats.
January, closed 293s.
May, 301s. 303s. 50. 303s
July, 297s, sos. 297s, 3O1s.
Pork.
January, closed II 81.
May, 1882. ,l2.S7, 1880, 1887.
Lard. .fI
January. closed 6-72.
May, 6.92! 6.92, G.S7, 600.
July, 1907, 7.07, 700, 7.O2.
Ribs.
January, closed G.67.
May, G.S7, 6.S7, 6.S5. 6.S1.
July, 100. 700. 6.97. 100
Receipts today-Wheat IA, corn $50
rats 81, hogs 10000, cattle 10000, sheep
., 900.
Estimated receipts Friday - Wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02

facing in the opposite direction fror
the way IL was going whel the expo
sion occurred. The crown sheet wa
blown OF, the side plates blown Out
and generally the locomotive was snat
tered all TO pieces.
Fortunately the wreckaSe did MOI
take fire There was not anything Iei'
Of the fire that had been in the engine
There was about an inch OF ashes ana
coal covering everything for some dis
lance around the wreckaSe, but tht
fire had been b-own out completely
\ steamer was sent for from Daven
port but its services were not needed
Cause of the Accident.
This is the third accident of the
kind" said long time railroad man
discussing the cause of the explosion
Three of the engines of this 400 type
have been shattered to pieces am
three others went wrong, but were
saved in time. Clearly. something IS
wrong with this class of engine.
Another railway man who was pres
ent at the wreck at Scion, said that
when he last saw the engine. the la
ter Fart of last week. many of the
fues in il were leaking around the
fue plate. He held that this was di-
rectlycrespons ibie, fsE: the eSpiosfon
He claimed to have information which
led him TO believe that the engine ha
not been properly inspected since 1t
was last reported TO have been in a
leaky condition. This report was
made some time last week it is said.
Another theory is that the engine
was allowed to burn dry, that is. the
water in the boiler being low the burs
were burned off and then the terrific
steam pressure burst the boiler.
Another theory. and this was ad-
vanced by an experienced Rock Island
engineer. is that the steam Suage Is
set too high in this class of engines.
being set at 900. He Claimed that
they should not be set above $50. Set
ting the guage at 900. he said. enablee
the engine TO draw larger loads than
If il was set lower. but the danger IS
greater In going up grade, he said.
the medium power of the engine -
used and then running down grade the
steam becomes superheated and the
pressure becomes terrific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02

engaged IN the active practice OF med
icine. Applications for reciprocity IN
state medical licenses from other
states were considered and reciprocal
relations were established with sew
eral giving Illinois licentiates the
privilege of practicing in these other
states without examination. Action
was taken in regard to the investiga-
ton of several medical colleges apply
ing for recognition from the Illinois
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
EouS Are Scarce.

Storage eggs are playing out. and
good dairy butter is a scarce article,
was the remark of local dealer to
day.
The large supply of eggs which was
stored away by the packers is fast be-
coming exhausted. and there is not a
large amount of them being brought to
the city by the farmers. which has
caused scarcity of good eggs and a
consequent raise in the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.


Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. Feb. 2.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in the local
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Creamery 29c, dairy 22c.
Eggs-Fresh Csc.
Lard-9c.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens &C
per pound. hens Sc per pound, ducks
&c. turkeys 13c to lac
getables-Potatoes 35G40c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 3S@40c. oats32 G3ic.
Forage - Timothy hay $10@1O50,
prairie $9.50@s10. straw S6.O0@700.
WOODLAND, per load. So.
Coal-Lump, bushel, 13@14c. slack,
per bushel, &c to SC.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers $3.00@5.0O. cows and
heifers $2.00@3.75. calves 100000.
Hogs - Mixed and butchers $4,000
$50.
Sheep-Yearlings or over $4,000
$500, lambs s5.O0@$7OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02

Pacific 1O7. Union Pacific 1221a, Coal
and Iron 71ss, Erie common A.. Wa
bash preferred 40. c. & G. w. 23A. IL
linois Central 1861, Car Foundry 33H
Republic Steel preferred GSk, Republic
Steel common 16Ib
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-02
CANDLEMAS DAY OBSERVED
Services Are Held at the Local >-Itho
lie Churches

Tic ChurCheS.
Today is celebrated all over the
world by the Catholic church in honor
of the festival of the publication of the
Blessed Virgin and is called Candlemas
day. All the candles which will be
used for ecclesiastical purposes during
the coming year are consecrated. This
is said TO have an e-nblematical refer
ence to the prophecy of Simeon, that
the child Jesus should become "a light
to tighten the Gentiles.''
The feast is being celebrated in all
thesCatholie churches of. the Scioss AT
ter ahe nnss candles MerIt given gut
TO all those who wish them for use in
their homes during the coming year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
CHINESE MERCHANTS
TO RECEIVE FAIR TREATMENT
President Roosevelt intervenes In Be-
half Of Better Glasses 81 China

President Roosevelt intervenes In Be-
half Of Better Glasses 81 China.
men.
Washington. ID. c.. June 2G.-By di-
rection OF President Roosevelt action
has been taken by the administration
which not only will facilitate the land
Ing In this country OF Chinese of the
exempt classes. but also will eliminate
from the Immigration Bureau such ad'
illustrative features as have been the
subject OF criticism by Chinese. II ss
the declared intention OF the President
to Zee that Chinese merchants. travel
ers, students and others OF the exempt
classes shall have the same courtesy
shown them by officers Of the immi-
gsation Bureau ar III accorded to citi-
gems OF the most favored nations.
Representations have been made to
the President that In view Of alleged
harsh treatment accorded TO many
Chinese seeking landing In the
United States. the commercial guilds
OF China have determined to institute
. boycott on American manufacturers.
The representations. backed by the au.
thority OF the American Asiatic So
ciety and commercial bodies through
out the country. induced the President
to make an Investigation OF the situa.
ton with q view to remedying the
evils complained OF II they were
found to exist The subject was dis.
cusscd thoroughly with Secretary Met.
calf OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. who has supervision Of tho
Immigration Bureau.
A u result of the inquiry. orders
have been issued to the diplomatic
and consular representatives Of tho
United States In China by the Presi.
dent himself that they must look
closely to the performance OF their
duties under the exclusion law and
see TO Il that members Of the exempt
classes coming to this country are pro-
vidcd with the proper certificates
at any port of the United Statcs and
will guarantee the bearer against any
harsh or discourtcous treatment. Such
treatment. indeed. will be the cause
Of the instant dismissal Of the offend.
Ing oiiicini. whoever he may be.
In addition to tho Presidents orders
Secretary Mctcnlf has issued inxtruc-
tons to tho immigration officers which
Il Ia believed will remedy the difiiculty
heretofore complained Of by the Chin.
ncsc government and individuals. II
IN anticipated that the prompt action
taken by this government to meet tho
the objections by the Chinese will
eliminate the possibility OF serious
trade difficulties between China and
the manufacturers Of this country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Moffat Road Financed.

Denver. June 26.-The Republican
yesterday morning says: David H.
Moffat returned last evening from
New York, where he has been for two
months in the interest OF his road, and
engaged in the stirring times con-
nected with the historical Equitable
Assurance Society battle.
"I have financed my road Mr..
Moffat said.
Superintendent Deuel. of the Moffat
road and Mr.. Evans met him at the
depot. With the money in the bank,
and that was what delayed him to
make certain that nothing would slip,
Mr.. Moffat and his officials will go
into the building Of the road with re-
newed vim. He has not only all the
necessary money in bank. but he has
made arrangements to meet every fu-
ture obligation right on the spot.
To his friends MI. Moffat expressed
himself as unusually well pleased with
the outcome of his visit East. He has
won out against the powerful odds
that were pitted against him at one
time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
PANAMA CANAL CLAIMS.
Meeting Of Consulting EnsIneers
Called at Washington. E.

Washington, June :5.-Prcsidcnt
Roosevelt yesterday issued n call for
meeting OF the board of consulting
engineers OF the Isthmian commission
for September LIST In this city. The or
der makes General George W. Davis
chairman Of the board and provides
that II deemed necessary visit to the
isthmus may be made.
The text Of the order follows:
Executive Order. June "a. 1905:
ut IL hereby ordered that n board OF
consulting engineers consisting Of Gen.
George W. Davis. Alfred Noble, Wi.
liam Barclay. Parsons. william II. Burr.
Gcncry l.. Abbot. Francis p. Stcarncs.
Joseph Ripley. Ishnm Randolph. Her.
man Schussler. Henry Hunter. nomi.
mated by the British government: Herr
Eugene Ticauser. by the German gov.
ernment; NJ. Guerard. by the French
government; NJ. Quellennec. consult
Ing engineer OF the Suex canal. and one
TO be designated by the government Of
The Netherlands shall convene In tho
city Of Washington at the rooms Of tho
fsthmian Canal Commission on the 1st
day OF September. 1905, for the pur-
pose OF considering the various plans
proposed to and by the 1sthmian Canal
Commission for the construction Of
canal across the isthmus Of Panama,
between Cristobal and Leboca: and
that the deliberations Of the board OF
consulting engineers shall continue as
long as they may deem II necessary
and wise before they make their re-
port to the commission.
1.-THE Isthmian Canal Commission is
directed to have all the proposed plans
In such detailed form. with maps. sur
veys, and other documents sufficient to
enable the consulting engineers to con-
slider and decide the questions pre-
sented to them.
Should 1t be deemed necessary by
the members OF the consulting board
they may visit the isthmus before MAX
ing their final report. II there is n
difference of opinion between the mem.
bers of the consulting board minority
reports are requested.
Gen. George d. Davis is hereby des-
ignated as chairman Of the board OF
consulting engineers. IpGtructions
more detailed will be giveL in time to
be presented to the board when 1t first
.convenes on the first Of September.
1.-THE chairman is directed to COM
municate the contents Of this order to
the different members, with such other
details as may be necessary.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
What Business Men Want.

Colorado Springs. Colo. June a.
A resolution adopted by the Colorado
State Commercial Association inaugur'
ates movement for 1.-The Western I'm.
migration Congress-" to secure coop.
erativo movement by the western
states, points out that residents OF the
East and the better class OF European
countries should be directed to the
West and provides that this associa'
ton authorizes the president and sec
retary to issue invitations to the gov
ernors OF such western states as may
be considered properly Interested In
this movement to officially appoint not
less than Ave representative delegates
from each of these states to attend a
congress which shall be called the
Western Immigration Congress. and
which shall discuss ways and means
for the perpetuation Of such con.
gress and the carrying out OF It's poll.
cies." Each representative CONNER
cial body in the West will also be re-
quested to send not less than two dele
gates to this congress.
Among other important resolutions
passed was one launching movement
for a permanent exhibit OF the pro
ducts of the entire state. to be located
in Denver, II possible in the Capitol
building, and for which the Legislature
will be asked to help.
The Legislature is urged to liquidate
all Indebtedness properly issued by
state off1cials and the latter, 1t is urged.
should be summarily dealt with should
the issue be improper.
It is urged that second state nor
NAL school be established in the south
western portion of Colorado; the az.
economical department of the State Ag.
ricultural College is especially com.
mended and it is urged that n pupil
sufficiently qualified be sent to Califor.
mia each year to study under Luther
Burbank, the eminent agriculturist.
Congressman F. Z. Brooks home.
stead bill. providing for the increase
of the homestead area, was enthusias-
tically endorsed and Mr.. Brooks was
urged to present similar bill at the
next session of Congress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
ADDS TO SPLENDOR
MEN OF BUSINESS RECOGNIZE
ADVANTAGES OF AcETYLEkE.
Famous Summer Hotel. the Grand
Union Of Saratoga. Has installed
This Best Of All Artificial Lights
'tsans Increased Comfort and
Health.

Saratoga. June e7.-The vGSy name.
-Saratoga." brings to every mind
health giving springs. unsurpassed
hotels and beautiful drives. II
has been for many years tho
Mecca for all who admire nature.
enjoy good LIVING. and are searching
for health. or are simply taking va
cation.
Tho Grand Union. tho largest sum
mer hotel In the United States. set
among green trees with Its long wings
enclosing = court with fountains and
flowers. grass and treeE. music and
light. Is throughout the season throns-
ed with guests. With tho progressive
spirit always shown by It's manage
ment. the Grand Union han again add
ed to Its sttractiveness by introduc-
ing ace,ylene gas To make still more
brilliant the evening hours. The go
niai propr!etors believe In furnishing
their guests with the best Of every
thing. and now. after Investigating
and finding that Artificial Sunlight
can he had. they have installed com.
piete acetyiene gas plant to produce
II. and have connected upwards OF SIX
thousand acetylcnc burners In and
about tho house and grounds 10 this
little gas plant.
Like many discoveries Of recent
years. which arc coming Into popular
favor. aectylcnc. one Of the most rc-
cent. Is very simply produced. II 10
adapted for use wherever artificial
light is needed and the necessary ap
paratus can be understood aud opcr-
ated by anyone.
The generator In which Acetylene
II produced by the automatic contact OF
carbide and water might be termed .
gas plant. as II performs all OF the funo-
tons OF a city gas plant. The acct.
yicnc generator can bo purchased for
. few dollars and In any size. from
ono adapted TO furnish acc,yicno to
ten or n dozen burners for cottage.
up to the large but still simple ma
chine such as is now furnishing
Acctyicnc for six thousand burners
in the Grand Union.
Outside OF large cities the use OF
Acctylcnc Is quito common. Tho
owner Of the country home now do
mands running water. ras and other
convcnIcnccs which few years ago
were considered as luSurics. and
acctylene gas has me, his require.
mcnis. and gives him q better and
cheaper light than IL ordinarily fur.
nishcd In cities.
II is well known that rooms lighted
with Acctylcnc arc more comfortable.
because cooler. and more hcaithful bc-
cause the air Is not vItiatcd.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
UNsioHTLY BALD SPOT.
Caused by Sores on Neek-mereiiess
Itching for Two Years Made
Him Wiid-Another Cure
by cvtieura.

For two years my neck was COW
cred with sores. the humor spreading
to my hair. which fell out. leaving an
unsiehtly bald spot. and the soreness.
Inflammation and mcrciless itching
made me wild. Friends advised CUT.
cura Soap and Ointment. and after .
few applications the torment subsidized.
to my great Joy. The sores soon dis
appeared. and my hair grew again.
ms thick and healthy as ever. shall
always recommend Cuticura. (Signcd)
n. J. Spalding. 104 w. 104th St. New
York City"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
Harvest Hands Wanted.

Topeka. Kas.. June PAT. B. Gerow.
state employment agent issued call
yesterday for 1000 more harvest
hands. The need is pressing, as the
wheat is ripe and cannot be harvested
on account OF lack of help. The en-
ployment agency reports that less men
than usual have come from other
states to help in the Kansas harvest
th!S year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

100 not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has IN equal for coughs and colds.-JonN =.
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. Is, 1900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Our idea of a smart salesman Is one
who can't write.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
kyd1a e. Plnltlbsnscs
NoaoEahlo OQl,snouad

W00of0bJO COMPOUND
u . positive cnr- for all thos. painful
ailments Of women. II will entirely
cure the worst forms of Female Com
plants, nll Ovarian troubles. lntinm-
nation and liberation. Falling and
Displaccments Of III. Womb and con-
s-quent Spinal Weakness, and 10
pecn hriy ndapted to III. Change Of
LVs. Every time IL will cure
Raolksolbe.
It has cured more cases Of L~ucor-
rh9a than any other remedy the world
has ever known. II IL almost infalliblc
In such cases. II dissolves and rsp~ls
Tumors from the Uterus In mn early
stage OF development. That
80ar&n0.dosv0 Fooiin0,
causing pain. weight and headache. IL
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by It's use. Under NIL eircum-
stances II acts In harmony with tho
female xystcm. II eorrcets
LsT00akasify,
Suppressed or Painful Mcnstruntion,
Weakness Of the Stomach. Indigestion,
Bloating, Flooding, Nervous rrostrn-
ton. Headache. General Debility. Also
0Lxxln0S8, E1lnfn06S,
Extreme I.assitudc. "don't-carc and
I" want-to. .bc-icft-aionc =" feeling. cscit-
ability, irritability. nervousness, sleep
lcssncss. lntulcncy, melancholy or the
"blucs," and backnchr- These Arc
snrc indications Of Female Weakness,
some arrangement Of the Uterus. For
Kidnoy Complaints
and Backachc OF sifhcr ser tho vcgcta
bic Compound Is uncqusicd.
You can write Mrs. Pinkhnm about
yourself In strictcst confidence.
LYDIA q. PiAknAl nLD. CO.. Lyss. 1sss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
storekeepers, HoteI.men

and all householders will be Interested
in Acetylene Apparatus Mfg. Co. an.
nouncement In this paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

There's n new color called the rncs-
scnger boy blue. 1t won't run.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Lots of people would be glad to .ge
rid OF their experience for less thai
they paid for II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Try me Just once and am sure q
come again. Defiance Starch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

When n girl under twenty-five do
clares she will never marry. she hopes
she Isn't telling the truth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Even love doesn't mind making goo
goo eyes at money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR softcns the gums, reduces b
alsys pain, cures wind coliS. 2Sc botua
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30
TEA

Never tried Schilling's
Best, and been buying tea
for the past ten years?
You've lost a good deal of
what you drink tea for.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-30

Mary had n little bull
within the pasture free.
And everywhere that Mary went
Was simply up Il tree.