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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12

for high and wide ones. OF course the
various curves-outs, FMS and drops,
etc--ars also designated by signals.
If think a man Is going to steal. I
signal TO the pitcher to watch the run
ner,' or 90 be prepared for a quick
throw to the bag. / try 10 break I'D
all hit and run games whenever pos
sible by using the make il wide sign.
This sign is also given when / think
a man is going to steal. The pitcher
keeps the ball outside the plate or Just
over the corner. giving me the chance
10 get the ball IN good position for
throwing to second"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
OFFICERS.

Hon. NJ. O. Williamson. Pres,
DR.. z. =. Eden. First Vice-Pres.
Col Jno. N Williams.
Second Nice-Pres. and Genl Man,
Hon. Jonathan Merriam, Treas,
Prof. V. -. Peterson Sec y
B. BAILEY, Gen1 Sales Agent.
Sales Dept, 1929 Second Ave,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-12
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
Hon. NJ. o. Williamson
Hon. Jonathan Merriam
Prof. V. -. Peterson
Rev. c. Z. Taylor. Phi. D.
Col. J. y. Williams
Or. r \. Eden
DIT. u. q. Johnson
Mr.. A. z. Carrico
Mr.. G. L Peterson
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10

One Of the mysteries Of finance that will
surely strike the uninitiated In such matters is
contained in the report of tho Connecticut Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company published In an
other column. Receiving from its policy hold
ers in the f1fty-nine years 1t has conducted
business 1922, 759, ,264, it has yet been able to
pay back to them or their beneficiaries S234,-
35S, 4s6, thus giving them in round numbers
81 100000 more than 1t has taken from them
1t has also been able to accumulate assets of
over 500. 00o. 600 for future and contingent liza
bilities, and a surplus of but little less than
$5,0e0,000 as well. This is a record that is
absolutely without an equal in all the history
Of life Insurance and speaks volumes for that
conservative management of the company that
has continued for. more than half century
with marked benefit to the policy holders and
to them alone. The ratio of management to
expenses fell trife under IL per cent last
year in spite of the sharp competition for new
business-an item that strongly fayors dividend
disbursements to policy holders. as does also
the further fact that the surplus has not been
allowed to accumulate beyond the sum that
brings assurance of absolute safety to all con-
cerned. even should some dire calamity befalI
the country and sweep away scores or hundreds
OF what are known the best risks The
report is "rneaty," as are all Of Colonel
Greene's, and will well repay not only read
ing but close study
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
STRENGTH OF THE ARMIES.
KuropatIdn Has $4,000 More Men
Than Oyan1a-

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. s.-The
army organ publishes official statis-
tics Of Field Marshal Oyama's forces,
based on the regimental numbers on
the uniforms Of the Japanese killed
during the engagements with General
kuropatkin's forces. According to the
report, General Kurolki, commandinh
the Japanese right, has rs battalions,
IL souadrons and 306 guns-about So, 900
men, besides 20 to so reserve battalions.
General Nodzu commanding the CEN
ter, has so battalions, squadrons and
19S guns, or $1,000 men General Oku.
commanding the left including General
Nogi's forces, has SO battalions, %
squadrons and 342 guns, or 110 GOO men.
The number of reservists with Gener-
ais Nodzu and Oku is unknown.
The total Of Field Marshal Oyama's
regular troops is placed at 265, 900 cav
airy and infantry and $50 guns. The
total number % reservists is probably
100000. Military men estimate General
Kuropatkin's superiority at about
$4,000 men, without including the six
teenth army corps, which is not yet
in the Far East.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
POUR MURDEROUS FIRE
INTO RANKS OF MOB.
Mamy Polish Strikers Slam
Infantry Shoots From Windows of Fac
tory Attacked by Workingmen.

points out that Witte has been given
powers greater than those Of dictator
and beseeches him not to heed the
clamor Of the Liberals and not to ex-
tend the powers and scope Of the Zen-
stvos, which he says is not demanded
by the peasants and would serve only
to increase the powers of the trrespon-
slble Zemstvo element
Father Gopon, the strike leader, who,
is reported to be in Switzerland, has
been formally removed from the post
Of chaplain Of the Deportation Prison.
Former Minister of the Interior
Prince Sviatopolk-M -Mirsky informally
bade farewell to his staff yesterday.
The officials of the Secretariate of
State for Finland here are convinced
that the assassination of Procurator
General Soininen was not the act Of an
isolated individual, but that deliber-
ate plot existed against the Procurator
General Hohenthal, the assaEsin, 1t is
added, was either selected or volun-
teered to commit the deed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
sTRIKERs CoLLECr PAY.
Novel Feature of the Labor Disturb
ance at IOdz.

LODI, Poland, Feb. 9.-At the thread
mills and other establishments the
strikers were to-day paid three days
wages as an advance. although it was
claimed that nothing was legally due
them.
The managers Of Heinzetels mills
refused to pay anything and the work.
men threatened to wreck the place The
military prepared to fire and for mo-
ment the situation was extremely
grave, but the management yielded and
agreed to pay, provided the men would
return to work on Monday. Another
manager refused payment to the strik-
ers, but at the point of a revolver was
compelled to promise payment to-mor-
row. Employers are paying only as a
method Of expediency.
There were serious disturbances to-
day at Pabiance. Troops fred upon
the workmen, killing one and wounding
two.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10

. sOsNOYICB, Feb. e.-Strikers to-day
attacked the workers IN the electric
station. Troops fired from the win
dows Of the plant, wounding many per
sons. The situation here is much dis
turbed, but the military force is suffi-
cient to awe rioters. Eight battalions
OF infantry, eight squadrops of cavalry
and one regiment Of Cossacks are now
in the town.
BERLIN, Feb. 10.-Press dispatches
from Sosnovice describe the bloody
character of the conflict between the
military and strikers at the Kather-
eenen Iron Works. One correspondent
telegraphs that fifteen persons were
killed and thirty-fve wounded, while
another gives the number of killed as
fifty. The military fired eight volleys.
Another collision occurred at the
Nifka mine, where, it is rumored, 19O
persons were killed. A third collision
occurred yesterday forenoon near Mil
ovice, but this affair was bIoodless.
1t was feared that numerous out
breaks would take place last night in
various parts % the strike district Of
Russian Poland, since the strikers were
gathered in groups. gesticulating and
talking in a threatening manner.
LONDON Feb. 10.-Special dis
patches from Warsaw, published in the
morning papers here, report the death
Of Governor General Tchertkoff of the
province Of Warsaw, who was wound
ed In the leg in a riot encounter be-
tween the troops and strikers. The Gov
ernOr Generals injury was received in
one Of the earlier encounters during the
troubles in Warsaw. and, according to
the Daily Telegraph, caused the am
putation Of his leg.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 10. = The
men in two more Factories, one Of
which is small concern, employing
only 800 hands, ceased work yesterday,
and more Of the employees Of the Putt
loft Iron Works Joined the strikers
The renewal Of the strike, however, has
not yet gained a threatening form, and
the general mass OF the workmen,
though somewhat restive. are not
showing a troublesome disposition.
At the Putiloff works about one-third
of the force is said to have quit
work at the expiration of the eight
hour shift, quietly laying down their
tools and walking out Two battalions
or troops are stationed at the works,
but there has not been the slightest
disorder.
A press correspondent yesterday saw
Maxim GorlIy, and can assure the au-
thor's friends that he is well and
cheerful. Gorky, Kedrine and the
three professors who were arrested
with them. are daily interrogated by
the Procurator's assistant. An officer
OF the gendarmes said yesterday:
'GorlSy does not betray the slight
est sign Of Encouragement. He is
cheerful and talkative and retains the
fullest composure during the long In
terrogations. Indeed, he is so self
possessed that he seems more like the
examiner than like the examined"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THEORIES ABOUT FOOD.
Also a few Facts on the Same subject

Also few Facts on the Same Subject.
We hear much nowadays about
health foods and hygienic living, about
vegetarianism and many other fads
along the same line.
Restaurants may be found in the
large, cities where no meat, pastry or
coffee is served and the food crank is
IN his glory, and Arguments and
theories galore are advanced TO prove
meat was never intended for human
stonachs, and almost make us believe
that our sturdy ancestors who lived
four score years in robust health on
roast beef, pork and mutton must have
been grossly ignorant Of the laws Of
health.
Our foTefathers had other things to
% than formulate theories about the
food they. ate, A warm welcome was
extended TO any kind from bacon to
acorns.
A healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides to follow in mat
ters Of diet, and a mixed diet of grains.
fruits and meats is undoubtedly the
best
As compared with grains and vege-
tables, meat furnishes the most nutri-
rnent IN a highly concentrated form
end is digested and assimilated more
quickly than vegetables and grains.
Dr. Julius Remmson on this subject
says: Nervous persons, people run
down in health and of low vitality
should eat meat and plenty. of it. II
the digestion is too feeble at first it
may be easily corrected by the regular.
use Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after
each meal. Two Of these excellent
tablets taken after dinner viii digest
several thousand grains Of meat eggs
or other animal food in three hours.
and no matter how weak the stomach
may be. no trouble will be experienced
fla regular practice is made Of using
Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets because
they supply the pepsin and diastase
necessary to perfect digestion, and
every form Of indigestion will be over
scome by their use.
That large class of people who come
under the head of nervous dyspeptics
should eat plenty Of meat and insure
dts proper digestion, by the daily use
of a safe. harmless digestive medicine
like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets com
posed of the natural digestive princi-
pies, pepsin. diastase, fruit acids, and
ssaHs, which actually perform the work
Of digestion. Cheap cathartic medi-
cines. masquerading under the name
of dyspepsia cures. are useless for in
digestion as they have absolutely no
effect upon the actual digestion of food
Dyspepsia in all its many forms is
simply a failure of the stomach to
digest food, and the sensible way to
solve the riddle and cure the dyspepsia
IS to make daily use at meal time of
q preparation like Sr6art's Dyspepsia
Tablets. which is endorsed by the medi-
cal profession and know to contain
active digestive principles.
An druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tzblets at 50 cents for fHu treatment
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10

ton to make her farewell appearance
the occasion of an ovation worthy the
city and this great artist. In response
to many requests Nine. Melba will in
ciude in her contributions to the pro-
gramme of the matinee the famous
mad scene from Ambrose Thomas
Hamlet" and the beautiful vocal
waltz from Gounod's Romeo and Ju-
liet." All of Nine. Melba's associate
artists will be heard In pleasing COM
positions. The sale of seats continues
at Sherman. Clay & Co.'S music store.
The programme is as follows:
Der Freischutz'' (von Weber, orchestra;
song lie Reve du Prisonner'' (Rubinstein),
Mons. Gilbert: aria. sweet Bird (HaendeD
Madame Melba flute obligato Mr.. North;
fantasie for harp (Poenitz). Sgnorina Sas-
soil; ''walthers Prize Song Cwagner). Mr..
Van Hoose: mad scene-''Hamlet'' CFhomas).
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
Chicago Indicator,

The Indicator announced by telegram from its :
San Francisco correspondent last week that the
Everett has been transferred from the Wiley B.
Allen Co. to Clark Wise & Co. This change was
effected by E V. Church. who has been here for
the past several days in the interests of the Ever
EFT Piano Co. Said Mr.. Church to the Indicator
man: We have given Clark Wise & Co. the
Northern California agency for the Everett, and
we look forward TO brilliant business under the
new regime. We want it distinctly understood
that in severing relations with the Wiley B. Allen
Co. everything is done under circumstances of the
most cordial goodwill, and perfect adjustment
has been brought about in every detail of the
transfer, which has been devoid of sensation In
placing the Everett with Clark Wise Co. we
do it with the feeling that the piano will have the
ablest representation that is possible to accord it
on this coast, as Clark Wise & Co. are in posi-
ton to handle the Everett properly"
The Chicago Indicator. jan 21.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
Chicago Musical Times

"The Everett Piano Agency for the coast
was last week given to Clark Wise & Co. of
San Francisco as their leader, their territory
embracing all south of the Oregon line.
And this announcement opens up cause
for congratulation, for the deal gives Clark
Wise & Co. famous leader and gives the
Everett the undivided services of promi-
nent house in the work of developing the
held that belongs to. concert pianos ex-
plotted by great artists.
There have been many changes of lead
ers in the San Francisco trade recently, and
now it'looks as though the regular line of
work would be taken up and pushed to a
degree hitherto unknown there
The Everett has strong following on
the Pacific Coast, and Clark Wise & Co.
will give it an intelligent and enthusiastic
representation"
Chicago Musical Times, jan 25
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
Musical Courier
CLARK Wise & Co. of San Fra,

"Clark Wise & Co. of San Fran
cisco have now about completed
their new line of pianos. The
Everett will be the leader, and this,
with the Kranich & Bach, will give
them a good line of high-grade
pianos. The Everett already has
high standing in California, having
been the acknowledged leader of
the Wiley B.. Allen Company ever
since that company entered the
California field. 1t has been one
Of the five great leaders really
pushed as leaders in California,
and of the Ave it has probably been
given the most individual adver-
tising within the last few years.
Clark Wise & Co. are to be con-
graduated"
Musical Courier. Jan. g.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
WILL HEARING
COMES TO CONCLUSION
Commission Finishes Its Iabors and
the British Lawyers Leave
for Cauada

The local proceedings in the Duns-
muir will contest. which have been in
progress before q commission for the
past month in the British Consul's Of
fee, were brought to close yesterday
afternoon with the introduction of two
new witnesses by the defense. The
evidence accumulated will be carried
to British Columbia for the use of the
court there in deciding whether to sus-
tain or break the will.
Both sides in the contest are con-
fidently claiming the victory. Yester-
days proceedings included the finish
ing Of T. z. K. Cormac's testimony on
probate law. Walter Gompers and
William Mighell testified to the con-
versation had with Lowe, a witness
to the will. The question now remains
for the British court to decide, the
Canadian delegation departing last
night with the records of the proceed
fngS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
PEACE MOVEMENT REVIVED.
Inter-Parliamentary Union Urges
President to Take Action.

ICCAuCAlI 10 1d1Ac ktCtlOn.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-President
Roosevelt was urged to-day to take
action looking to the termination of
the Russo-Japanese war. The request
was made by the Inter- -Parliamentary
Union, through the president of the
organization, Representative Bar
tholdt of Missouri. The President
gave DIR. Bartholdt no definite assur-
ance beyond promising to consider the
matter with Secretary Hay 1t is
known to be quite unlikely that this
Government will take any action look
ing to mediation until some assur-
ances have been received from either
party to the pending conflict that
such action would not be unwelcome
ROME, Feb. 9.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Signor Socci (Repub-
lican) said:
It Is now q year since hostilities between
humanity and the brotherhood Of peoples 1
express the wish that the butchery should
cease. At the same time hope that .the Rus
their desire for liberty and call attention to the
fact the day so express myself is the an
niyersary of the foundation of the Roman
republic.
The President of the chamber said
he did not consider this was an oppor-
tune moment for Signor Socci's state
ment but he was sure all the Depu-
ties, without distinction of party.
would join him in his wishes and
hopes.
The Presidents statement was
greeted with much applause from the
Deputies and also from those occupy
ing the tribunes.
BERLIN, Feb. 9.-An official of
the Foreign Office here. referring to
the statements in the French and Brit
ish press on the subject of the pos
sibility of peace in the Far East, said
to-day.
'T am told by an ambassador that
the Emperor sees no sign of peace"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
audience Enjoys "Gbosts. .

The Alcazar Theater was the scene
of capital Ibsen matinee yesterday
afternoon when the favorite. stock
company presented Ghosts to an
overfiowing house. The piece was we'll
received and the actors got many cur
tain calls. Blanche sPartington will
criticize the play in to-morrow,s is-
sue of The Call.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
Polo at Del Monte.

Match polo games viii be played at Del
Monte on the afternoons Of Wednesday. Thurs
day, Saturday and Sunday, February 8. o. IL
and IL. English experts as well as California
players will take part, and as the grounds are
ciety will enjoy the attraction. The Southern
Pacific provides parlor car on train leaving
Third and Townsend depot at 8 D. M, which
makes. quick time to Del Monte. Ask Southern
Pacific agents
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
Great Sale for Benefit.

The seats for the performance of
''The Liars to be given for the benefit
Of the San Francisco Polytechnic next
Monday evening at the Tivoli Opera
house, were placed on sale yesterday
and by 5 o'clock in the evening half the
house was sold out. The remaining
seats will be on sale at Sherman, Clay
& Co.'S music store until the night of
the performance
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
sociaItsts penounce Butchertes.

BERLIN, Feb. Socialists held
twenty-one monster meetings in Ber-
lin and its suburbs tonight to ex-
press flaming indignation at the
butcheries and massacres which the
Russian Government has performed on
defenseless men, women and children
in st. Petersburg" Sharply worded
resolutions were passed. The meet
ipgs were addressed by Herr Bebel
and other leading SociaIistic members
of the Reichstag.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
The MeIba Matinee.

The Melba matinee tomorrow at
the Alhambra will be an event regard
ing which all who participate will say
with pleasure later on, "all of which
I saw and part of which 1 was" No
singer in recent years has so stirred
the musical public of this city as
Nine. Melba has done this week, and
the profound impression she has made
here has resulted in the determina-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
WHITES POLICY LIBERAL
Fapors the Widest Discussion of Pro-
posed Reforms.

y IN'|ADA
policy. favoring the widest discussion
Of reforms. is giving the greatest sat
isfaction, 1t is understood that Privy
Councillor Kobeko will summon con-
ferences Of editors before proceeding to
discuss the press reforms and the Met
ropOlitan Of st. Petersburg is convok-
ing ministers Of all creeds prior TO the
consideration by a special committee of
the point IN Emperor Nicholas ukase
dealing with religious tolerance. This
liberality and energy displayed by Witte
in directing the whole question of re-
forms has startled the reactionaries.
Prince Mastchersky, editor Of the
Grashdanin Of St. Petersburg. publishes
an open letter 10 Witte, in which he
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10

was good High Priest, and the chorus
did nobly.
The leader was Golisciani, and the
directing was modest, precise and SYM
pathetic
BLANCHE PARTINGTON
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10

THIEF RETURNS coAr.-rne thief vbo
stole Justice Goldens coat last Monday re-
turned 1T yesterday. The coat came by special
messenger with tag bearing this inscription: /:
ITO George s. McComb-Judge Golden's coat
From the thief" The thief. was evidently
aware that detectives were hot on his trail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
The Dolnefsches.

The concert given by the Dol
metsches and Miss Kathleen Salmon
at Lyric Hall last evening was the
best Of the series, dainty and beauti-
full throughout. There Will be a mat
inee to-day at $3.50 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10

Madame Melba; songs. (a) "Chanson de
Mons Gilbert: solo for harp. ''valse de Con-
cert tHasselmans), Sgnorina Sassoli: valse.
sc saran Rose (ArditD. Madame Melba:
Rokoczy march Oh. Berlioz).
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
THE TRIPLEr BOYS.

Freddie, Eddie and Teddie, interrupt
uncle's nap In next Sundays comic
section.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-10
GRAND DUKE MAY COMMAND.

BERLIN, Feb. s.-The Lokal An
zeiger says 1t learns that Grand
Duke. Nicholas Nicholaievitch will
in few days be sent to Man
churia, either to relieve Cen
eral Kuropatkin or be vfceroy
and that Kuropatkin will have to re-
port to him. Prince Leopold of Prus-
siag. 1t is, added, Will go with him.
Emperor Nicholas. it is understood
telegraphed ans invitation to Prince
Leopold. The latter intended to go to
Manchuria as an observer in Septem-
Der last. but the Siberian Railway
was then regarded as unsafe.
The report that Grand Duke Nicho-
las Nicholaievitch may succeed Cen
eral Kuropatkin or be appointed
commander-in-chief of the Russian
forces in the Far East was first, CIR
culated in September last.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-06-28
NECKVVEAR FOR A QUARTER

of these stylish Summer Neck Pieces for re-
day for busy weekend selling There's wide choice
materials and designs It's getting the end of the manufact
end of materials be used that
these styles sold earlier in the would bring Soc of
the cost of materials and making. 2Sc. 5Each.