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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10

last evening al Allen Pratt's barber
shop on the call OF the committeeman
of the ward. II was understood that,
as in the past. there would be agreed
upon a delegation to be voted on at
the primary Monday. but it was seen
after the meeting had been called to
order that this would not be possible
1t had been supposed that Mr.. Knox
would have it all his own way, but it
seems that the Craig forces were busy
during the day. and they had a repre-
sentation at the caucus that prevented
the carrying out of the plans of the
Knox supporters. This is particularly
significant for the reason that it is in
the First ward that Mr. Knox hereto
fore has started his mischief. J. H
Gardner was chairman and Martin T.
Rudgren secretary of the meeting
Frank Corcoran and J. H. Gardner
were nominated for ward committee
men.
Nelson Picked Delegates.
The republicans Of the Seventh
ward have allowed A. E. Nelson, the
wards candidate for police magis-
trate. to choose his own delegation.
Prof c. w. Foss will be its chairman
J. R. Brooks has no opposition to his
denomination for alderman. The ward
only asks for one place on the city
township ticket, the nomination of Mr.
Nelson. 1t is claimed that no com
bination has been formed with candi-
dates outside the ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
SMALL BLAZE IN A HOME
Sparks Cause Fire at Residence of
Or. 3. e. Jones.

The fire department was called at
1I:30 this morning 10 check an incip-
lent blaze a. SIS Twenty-third street.
The residence Is the property Of ".
J. Sweeney. and is occupied by DR.. p.
E Jones. The damage was nominal
The fire was caused by sparks from
the kitchen chimney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
Don't Use Poor oil.

For use on sewing machines. bicyc-
les and all purposes requiring a fine
lubricant the best is the cheapest in
the end Genuine Singer oil can only
ne obtained ar Singer stores Look
for the red s.
go Twentieth street. Rock Island III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10

Why suffer with headache, constipa-
ion, stomach. kidney and liver trou-
bles. when HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea VIII cure yOu2 No money wanted
unless yOu are cured 80 cents tea or
tablets. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
Hanson Funeral sunday.

The funeral of Clarence Hanson will
be held Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home. 1926 Seventh avenue.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
c f. Hoffsten, pastor of the Grace
Lutheran church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
GREAT FIRE
IN NEW YORK
RAILWAY FERRY HOUSES DEs
TROYED-GREAT LOSS.
Exciting Times Among Five Hundred
Ferry Boat Passengers who Had
to Run Through Dense Smoke
TO Save Their Lives.

New York. Dec. 20.-fire today
destroyed the ferry house of the Del
aware and Lackawanna and Western
and badly damaged the ferry house OF
the Jersey Central and one shed and
section of the dock belonging to the
Erie railroad.
The loss Is estimated at $650,0O
The fire started under the floor OF
the Lackawanna ferry house, where
painters were at work. The ferry
boat with more than FIVE hundred
passengers aboard was just coming
into the ship, volumes of smokt filed
the stairway lfading to the street,
the passengers were panic stricken,
but they were told to run for the
street through the smoke this they
did amid great confusion. The flames
made rapid headway and all the fire
boats were pressed into service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
Senate Combinations.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-The
senate in executive session today con
frmed the following nominations af-
fecting Indian Territory:
District Attorney-Wade S. Stan
field, Northern district of Indian Ter
ritory.
Judges-Wm. H. Clayton, Central
district of Indian Territory; Hosea
Townsend, Southern district; Wm
Lawrence, Illinois, Western district
of Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
Senate COMMITTEE chalrmanshlps


Washington. Dec. 19.-TRe senate
committees were announced today.
The following are the chairmen OF the
important committees:
Appropriations, Allison; finance
Aldrich: foreign relations, Cullom;
judiciary, Clark of Wyoming; COM
merce, Frye; interstate commerce,
Elkins: privileges and elections, Bur
rows: agriculture. Proctor; military
affairs, Warren; naval affairs, Hale
Indian affairs, Clapp; territories, Bev-
eridge; public lands, Hanbrough;
public buildings and grounds, Scott;
postoffices and post roads, Penrose;
pensions. McCumber; Philippines,
Lodge; inter-oceanic canals, Milard;
rules, Spooner; claims, Fulton; Dis
trlct of Columbia. Callinger; educa-
lion and labor, DOlliver; Cuban rell-
lions, Burnham; Pacific islands and
Porto Rico, Foraker; immigration
Dillingham;; printing Platt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
Title to Riqht Of Way.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 19.-Santa
Fe officials in this city were notified
today that Secretary Hitchcock OF
the Interior department has confirm.
ed the title of the Santa Fe, Prescott
and Eastern railway, a Santa Fe cor
poration, to eighteen miles of right
of way across the public domain in
Arizona which had been claimed by
the Arizona and Eastern, a Harri'
man corporation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Thomas Lawson, through market
dealings, is reported on the verge OF
losing his fortune. He will still be
able to write and talk, but 1t has
been long recognized that money is n
talk intensiiier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20


'Phenomenally large imports and
almost record-brealing exports of
domestic merchandise were ,he strll-
ing features of the foreign trade OF
United States in November. The
monthly statement issued by the bu'
reau of statistics gives the total ex'
ports at s170'297SS5, which was a
larger amount than in any month in
the history of the country except De
cember, 1908, when total shipments
were S174.S19,5 ,566. The exports for
the first eleven months of the present
calendar year amounted to $1,427,-
223.2O7 as against Sl,306,065,4S1 in
the same months of last year. This
will be the banner year in export
trade. The November imports were
valued at $9S,G20,255 as against $685.
l7OI72 in November of last year, and
the imports for the iirsA eleven
months of 1905, were S1,07S,4Sl ,02i
as against S939,3i2,43l in correspond
ing period of 1904. This Is the first
time that imports for eleven months
have exceeded 100000. The dutia-
Bile imports exceeded non-dutiable
by good margins, last month amounts
being respectively $51,943,2G2 and
$iG,676,993.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Tulsa Is confronted with an order
of the court to take census and on
the other hand with her claims of TO-
600 population. And thus our sins do
find us out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
PRESIDENT Makes Appointment.

washington, D. G, Dec. 2O.-The
president today appointed John Buck
lin Bishop. as member of the 18th
mian canal commission to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
Chief Engineer Wallace. Bishop has
been secretary and historian Of the
commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

In the report of the ha2ing of a
Tennessee boy in the naval academy
it Is stated tlat wnon he fell uncon-
scious his tormcutors fed md he was
left TO be found by his roommate N.
ter. This is great bravery ON the past
of the upper classmen which makes
fighters for the flag
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Reports are that the life of Pre-
mier Witte is in danger. There is
doubtless not man in Russia whose
life Is not in danger In this Premier
Witte has not the slightest advantage
of his fellow-cit,zens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
TWO KINDS OF MEN.

The difference between the tele-
graph operator al Gebhart, Ind, who
refused TO warn n train Of suspected
danger because he needed orders
for so doing. and the other operator
who deliberately forged the necessa-
ry orders, thereby avertinP an acct
dent. is something well worth the
study Of all young men seeking ad-
vancement in life. No doubt the oper-
ator who demanded orders" for do
ing the obvious duty that confronted
him thought he was adopting the
right course. He had been impressed
with the Importance Of following or
ders and having Official authority for
his actions lie submerged his own
intelligence. II he had any, under n
misconception Of the word duty. He
was merely a part Of a great machine,
and no doubt prided himself upon his
value TO the railroad on the score
Of absolutely reliability
David Il. McDermott, at Peoria
Junction, was the operator who forg-
cd the superintendent's name TO an
order and saved the train. II was not
case OF obeying or disobeying or
ders. but OF exercising the God given
faculty Of judgment in an emergen-
cy McDermott knew, or strongly sus-
pected, the danger and tried to get
the operator at Gebhart TO stop the
train. His efforts failed until he
adopted the extreme expedient of for
cling the Gebhart operator to give the
warning by forging the order For
this presence of mind and the exer-
else of that quality known as good
horse sense" McDermott was called
To Pittsburg for reward and promo
tion.
This incident shows better than
anything else the difference between
orr employe and another and ex-
plains why one man will advance in
his business or profession while an
| other with equal opportunities re
mains at the bottom. Orders are Is
sued to be obeyed and discipline must
be observed; ut an operator that will
allow n passenger train to rush to de
struction because he does not possess
official authority to stop it has mega
tive virtues but no positive value
when McDermot. forged the tele
graphic order he knew he was tax
ing chances. but he also knew it wa
the right thing to do. Some day Nc
Dermott will issuing superintend
ent's orders in his own name, whilt
the poor chap at Gebhart will contin
ne to wait for others to think fol him
Kansas City Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
Enr Canal Work.

Washington, Dec. 90 The confer
ence report, on the emergency appro-
priation for Panama Canal work, was
taken up in the house today and
adopted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

If Mr.. Odell controls the New York
legislature and Mr.. HarrtuaI. con
trolls Mr.. Odell and Mr.. Hartman
does not believe in the Hearst policy
what chance does Mr.. Hearst stand
by appealing to the legislature?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

John r.. Walsh and James II. Ec.
kles of Chicago have troubles Of their
own. The Chicago Chronicle, the
Walsh mouthpiece and apologist for
insurance grafters, rebate-takers and
steeltrust pronlgates, should explain
just how It all happened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Something must be done To- curb
the arrogance Of the men who own
the railways. "Oh, l dunno" rejoined
Farmer Contossel; Il once met a
man who owned a whole lot of rail.
road stock. Compared to some ticket
agents and conductors, he was down.
right affable Washington Star,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

There Is this difference between a
woman and quail, says Harry
Woods. You must take out n license
If you want to hunt quail in Kansas
but you can hunt woman all you
please without a license, unless you
catch her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Congressman Longworth Is 80
years old and his picture really looks
as though he is bald-but of course
he's n dear" Just the same.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

A St Louis man who wants job
as night watchman figures out tnat
It would be a great money saver says
the Carthage Press. He could sep
all day and save board and work al
night and save his nights lodging.
Great scheme.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
NNilllnrlN

William Randolph Hearst was
elected and then counted out, and
the machine republican judges OF
election were the silent partners of
the election thieves. And the Law,
by a vote of to ., dociaed that the
ballot boxes could not be reopenod
and a recount taken. Law, magnii.
cent and mighty what crimes are
pcrprotratod in thy sacred name!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

If he is a smoker why not give him
a pipe? Look over our stock Of French
Briars; you'll find one here that will
delight him. sc to s..
II +. j. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The census report issued at Wash.
ington today shows the number OF
bales ginned to Dec. 13, to Je g.,
2S2,000 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

We are advised Tulsa is to have n
wireless telegraph station If she puts
up $4,000 for stock in the concern.
Most any of her boomers ought to
be able to step over to the clock fac.
tory and get trine like that on tick,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
ArdmOre, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1905

The Kentucky negro who shot
man and claims that he did It while
sleeping, has still to tell what he was
dreaming about.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Begin the New Year right by enter
ing Selvidge Business College for a
course in Bookkeeping and Shorthand.
20-10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The best positions await the stu
dents of Selvidge Business College
because they are thoroughly prepared
to fill the positions. 2O-1O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

Fortunately the child doesn't real
ize that he Is father to the man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The best Xmas gift, scholarship
in Selvidge Business College. 20-1O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

See our line of ivory and gold han
die umbrellas.
18th w. II. BYRD G. co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
Ardmore Prices,
Cotton Census Report.

Cotton 8 to IL. Seed cotton to 1925,
Receipts light.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The best Xmas gift, a scholarship
Selvide Business College. POLO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
(lTO

It is understood that Governor
Ianham has adopted new rule in
making his Christmas pardons Of
penitentiary convicts. The list will be
made up principally of long,term
men. Those who have served fifteen
years or longer and have good prison
records will receive the clemency OF
the governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The best Xmas gift, scholarship
in Selvidge Business College. 20-1C
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The pearl ring the Sultan Of Sulu
gave Miss Roosevelt will be reset and
given b. Nick Longworth as a we'd
ding gift. But II should be recalled
that the tariff on 1t was paid with
White House money which at Ding
ley rates ought to satisfy the recipi.
ent that most Of the real value comes
from the brides family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20
MARKET REPORTS
BY Il. r. Guillot & CO, members OF
New Orleans Cotton Exchange.)
COTTON MARKET.

Ardmorc, Dec. 20.-The following
are the quotations for today:
Liverpool Futures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

The best Xmas gift, a scholarship
in Selvidge Business College. 20-1O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-20

PHONES.
susiness Managers ONCE. bSS
City Editors ONCE. e............... b
bona Distance. 'oSo
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

The great institution of life in
surance is not on trial, it is only
the management that is up on
the carpet, and ADMINISTRATION
is proving the soundness of the
principle upon which the institu-
ton is founded. Even the policy
holders realize that although
funds have been squandered on
exhorbitant salaries, fees and
commissions, they can still rely
upon getting nearly all they ex-
pected to get when they took
out the policies. With honest
management, it has been proven
that life insurance is one of the
safest and most profitable Of in
yestments. If you hold a policy,
keep up your premiums. You
are to have a square deal from
this on.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

What a pitiful condition the
Gar of Russia finds himself in
today! Shut up in Peterhof and
afraid even of the officers and
soldiers comprising the royal
guard, he sees the great nation
over which he and his ancestors
have welded such autocratic and
despotic power, now everywhere
in revolt and the country on the
verge OF anarchy. Why could he
not have foreseen the drift of
events and yielded to needed
government reforms while there
was yet time SO to dor We be-
lieve that was his wish, but there
was an aristocracy of dukes in
his council who were binder than
he and they held him back. They
forced him into a war for con
quest against a country one
third as large as his own and
saw him come out of it beaten
and Inundated 1t is against
these grand dukes that the peo-
pie now revolt. Where will it all
end? 1t may be in one Of the
bloodiest revolutions the world
has ever known. But that coun-
try is not ripe for transforma-
ton to a republican form Of rep
resentative government. The
people are bright, intellectual
and honest, but generations of
autocratic rule has not fitted
them to manage state affairs for
themselves. Some strong Moses
possibly Count Witte-must
lead them out of this wilderness.
And now the Gar has yielded,
under pressure, and has consent
ed to a representative and con
stitutional form of government.
Let us hope that all may be well.
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Some admirers of B. F. O'Neil
and number of democratic
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1905.
ENDORSES LAND SELEC-
TIONS.

After all the adverse criticisms
which have been made against
the State Land Board, and par
ticularly against Governor
Gooding, for his activity in hav-
Ing lands donated to the several
state institutions before the
choicest of them were otherwise
disposed of, the matter was tax
en- up by the Boise Chamber Of
Commerce, and the following
resolution approving Of the gov
eenOr's action was passed:
Complaints having been made
to the Chamber of Commerce that
the selection of lands in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Boise be the
State Land Board, acting under
the various acts of congress grant
ing lands to the state, worked an
injustice, in that mineral lar DIS al
ready LOCALIZED upon we're included
in these selections and future
prospectors and intending home
steaders would be deprived of the
benefit Of the generous laws of the
nation, thus reta'ding the settle
ment and development of the coun-
try, the matter was taken up for
due consideration by the board of
directors.
Governor Gooding being APP
prised, appeared before the board
and explained that these selections
were made solely in the best inter-
esis of the funds for which they
we're granted, and that in every in
stance wherein mineral locations
we're included the same had been
released or would be released upon
the application of parties interest
ed, thus insuring all claimants
against loss or damage, and that
future legislatures could be de-
u
becoming actual settlers, while at
the same time safeguarding the
interests of the funds for which
these grants we're made by the ne
tional government, and which
should ever be held as in a sacred
trust. Therefore be it
Resolved, by the Chamber of
Commerce of Boise, That the ac-
ton of the State Land Board in
the selection of these lands is in
harmony with the spirit of the ma
toms gift and in the line of official
duty, and that the board is to be
commended for respecting the
rights of mineral locators without
expense or contest, while also pro-
tecting and safeguarding the rights
of the state"
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

The federal court now in SEES
sion at Moscow is probing into
land fraud matters with most
commendable diligence. The
dragnet Of thegrand jury already
has number Of big fish in it's
meshes. We hope not a guilty
one in the lot will escape. Steal
ing land from the government is
a crime almost as old as the
homestead entry law. People
usually regarded as honest have
become so accustomed to the
work OF land grabbers that they
looked upon it as a mere matter
Of business to employ entrymen
to gobble up choice quarter sec
tions for them, at so much per
entry. 1t has been done by lum-
bermen in almost every western
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

The practicability and also the
drawbacks Of wireless telegraphv
have never been better demon
strated than by its use on the
armOred cruiser which brought
President Roosevelt from New
Orleans to Washington. Con-
tinuous communication was kept
up between the vessel and coast
points during the entire voyage.
Buto the other hand officers at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
1900 miles from the Gulf Of Mex
leo, in trying to catch a message
from the presidents vessel,
caught one from another vessel
on the gulf, directed to a home
in Texas, and got it so distinctly
that they were able to give the
street and number of the house
to which it was directed. Where
can there be secrecy in wireless
dispatches if they thus pervade
the ether?
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

papers have been starting rum.
ors that that gentleman would
make an effort to secure the re-
publican nomination for govern.
or next year. After many stories
to that effect had been started
the Wallace Press interviewed
Mr.. O'Neil and got the following
reply from him:
81 am not candidate for gov
ernor. and all statements that | am
are wholly unauthorized It is yet
long time until the convention
meets, and like most of the people
Of Idaho at this time, am very
busy attending to my private af-
airs. When, however, the political
lines are drawn next year, | shall
endeavor to take an active interest
III the contest, as all good citizens
should. The republicans of Idaho
in convention can be trusted to
select candidate for governor
worthy of the party and state, and
beyond this / am not worrying
about who the candidate will be.'
Mr.. O'Neil is president of the
State Bank of Commerce at
Wallace, and is interested in
other banks in Idaho, and is too
busy a man to want the posi-
ton. Besides he is a supporter
and admirer Of our present gov
ernor, and should the latter seek
a denomination it will be found
that Barney O'Neil will be in the
mix-up which will give it to him.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

state, from Wisconsin to the
Pacific coast, and also in a num-
Der OF the southern states. The
Investigations and convictions
in Oregon put the first check on
the iniquity and has started the
Investigations in Idaho and
Montana. 1t is to be hoped
they will not be stopped until
the bottom is reached.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03
Notice Of Tea cheers. Examine tor

Notice Of Tea cheers Exanaina ton
The next regular teachers examina-
ton will be held at my office in Silver
City, the last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, November %, "a and %.
Questions for first, second and third
grade certificates will be issued.
MYRTLE M. HASTINGS.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03
CHURCH SERVICES.

METHODIST Preaching service at
Mrs Mills parlor on the first and third
Sundays of each month, and on Satur-
day evening also The public invited.
GEO. P. PEMBERToN Pastor.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-11-03

Some admirers OF B. F. O'Neil
and a number of democratic