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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
w. C. BROWN ONE OF FIRST
TO HEAR OF THE DISASTER
Former Rock islander With TELEGRAPH
INSTRUMENT in Bed Room Re-
ceiVed Mentor Reports.

The Chicago Record-HeraId. telling
of the disaster to the Twentieth Cen.
fury Limited at Mentor Ohio, We'd
nesday night, says:
wv. c. Brown, vice president of the
Lake Shore line was one of the first
in Chicago to hear of the wreck. Be
fore he rose to a high position Mr..
Brown was one of the most expert tele-
graph operators in the west Ever
since he has been in charge of the
operation of railroad il has been
his custom to have telegraph instru-
ment in his bedroom, and the receiver
is always open and working. The key
is near the head of his bed in his
home on Grand boulevard. and any
insistent or urgent call anywhere on
the line of the Lake Shore will awak-
en- the vice president instantly. II is
his custom every morning on rising
to announce the fact to his operating
men, and while he is dressing he is
receiving his morning train reports
from every division superintendent.
BY the time he is ready for breakfast
he has the nights train movement all
in his head.
"Wednesday night he heard the OPP
orator at Mentor frantically calling for
the Cleveland office, and then he
heard the announcement of the disas-
ter. He summoned Passenger Traffic
Manager c. F. DAILY, and together they
sat over the key all night listening
10 the song OF death borne over the
wires
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Obituary Record.

Theophiel Coene died at st. An
thongs hospital, Rock Island, Thurs
day afternoon. Death came to the
young man after two weeks suffering
with pneumonia, which he contracted
while at work He was born in Belgi-
um, May 29, 1879. but "a years of his
life were spent in this city. coming
here with his parents when but ! year
old. For the past seven or eight years
he has been employed at Deere &
Mansur Co.'S as a molder.
Patrick Mckee died Thursday morn
ing at his home on the Milan road of
heart disease. He was 6S years old
and for the past II years has been a
farmer. His wife and three children
survive
Mr. and Mrs. c. o. Hillstrom, resid-
ing just back of Prospect park, mourn
the loss of their 1-year-old son, Arthur
D., who was called Thursday after
noon after seven months illness of
complications.
Margaret, the 10-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Duytschaever
of Ninth street and Twenty-first av-
enue, died yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Has Relatives Here.

II. C. Meckling, who was one of the
list Of 10 who lost their lives in the
terrible catastrophe. the wrecking of
the Twentieth Century Limited at
Mentor. Ohio, Wednesday night, leaves
a brother and father in this city. His
father, w. c. Meckling, is a painter
employed at Deere & Co.'S and his
brother is w c. Meckling. Mr.. Neck.
ling's home was in New York, where
he leaves a wife. a daughter and a son
He had been for a number of years
manager of the Wheeling Corrugated
Iron company. of Wheeling, w Va.
and was returning to his home from
Chicago, where he had been on bust
ness. to his loved ones when the fatal
ity occurred. His body was identified
by the glasses he wore. w. c. Neck
ling has departed for the stricken
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Good Proaress on Road.

The Tri-City Railway company has
completed the laying of its tracks and
the setting of its poles upon the Oak
dale line to Eastern avenue. The work
men are engaged in ballasting the line
and this work will be completed today
after which the Tri-City company will
be obliged to wait for the Davenport
& Suburban company to lay its tracks
upon Eastern avenue, as per theiI
agreement to have them in position by
the time that the Tri-City company
were ready to use them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
DAVENPORT DOTS.
MAY Remodel Bank.

Plans for the remOdeling Of the
Iowa National bank are being prepar-
ed by Architect G. 4. Hansen. If
these are carried ost the bank viii be
converted into one of the finest in
Iowa. The proposed improvements
include marble and bronze fixtures.
with mahogany woodwork. An the
desks will be constructed of mahog-
any If things mature as planned
there will be separate room for the
private use of ladies'. and another
furnished with desks and stationery
for the use OF depositofs. When the
bank is completed the interior of the
bank viii resemble the First National
of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Looking for Him.

A young man appeared at the police
station Thursday evening and asked
for a nights lodging. He was lmme-
diately recognized as Herman Koch,
whom the police have been asked 10
locate When questioned as to his
identity, he admitted that his name
was Koch and that he ran away from
his home at Amsterdam, New York
last November He is about 10 years
old and a fine specimen of manhood
When told that his mother was worry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Elects Officers.

The board of directors of the Ger
man Theater company held a meet
ing Thursday evening at the Turner
hall and elected the following officers ::
President, p. y. Jacobson Sr.; Vive
president. NJ. z. Nabstedt; secretary,
Claus Meinert; treasurer, A K.
Harms The great interest which is
being shown in the German theater
can be seen from the already large
subscription list. However. if the
coming season is to be made a success
as the board desires 1t to be, it will
be necessary to increase it to a con
siderable extent. The agitation com
mittee has this matter in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Factory Reopened.

The river is on the fall again, and
the big factory at Bettendorf will
soon be running again, after four-day
shutdown on account of the water in
vading the engine room. The bolster
department was reopened this morn
ing and the rest of the plant will be
started Monday morning. The plant
has orders ahead that promise a busy
season, and has been employing about
$50 men, making it one of the big tri-
city plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
EdMards-Harris-

Miss Ella M. Harris became the bride
of Adolph s. Edwards in a pretty home
wedding that was celebrated Thursday
evening. The scene of the wedding
was the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harris, 11O6
Fifth avenue. where were assembled
80 guests. The Episcopal ring cere-
mony was used and the nuptial knot
was tied by Rev. Paul Brown, of the
First Congregational church. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny
Edwards, of this city. and is a mail
clerk on the Rock Island road out of
Chicago to West Liberty, Iowa. His
wife was a teacher in the Lincoln
school and has many friends who will
wish her an abundance of happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Obituary Record.

At his home, 1905 West Seventh
street. Thursday evening, Bernard
Schebler died at the age of IL years,
after being sick since last October.
Deceased was born and raised in
Davenport and attended the public
schools here. In 1887 he married
Miss Louise Tiedje. who survives him.
He was a baker by trade. Besides
his wife. three children. Emma. Lielea
and Ella, and one sister. Mrs. Kate
Dalzell, of Rock Island, and one broth
err Frank Schebler. of Davenport, are
left to revere his memory. The funer-
al will take place from the home to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
interment at Paramount cemetery.
II. Hoffbauer, of Buffalo, Ia, has
Just received the sad news from Bill
ings, Mont, of the death there Thurs
day of his son William. Deceased
was born in Buffalo SO years ago. and
was reared there and had host of
friends wherever he was known. He
leaves a wife. two brothers. Max and
Louis. one sister, Mrs. l.. Reinbrecht.
and his father, who mourn his early
demise.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Nellie Marie
Mundt died at her home, 623 Harrison
street. Deceased had been sick for
six months and was afflicted with
stomach trouble. She was born Sept.
g, 1872. Her maiden name was
O'Shaughnessey and she was a daugh-
ter of Thomas O'Shaughnessey, the
grocer, on Harrison street. Her hus-
band was William G. Mundt.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Ann Ter
rell. a widowed lady residing at 1850
West Fourth street, died at the age of
as years. Deceased was born in Ire
land and her maiden name was Olaf
fey. She is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Elizabeth Bane, 1850 West
Fourth street, at whose home she was
staying at the time of her death; Mrs.
Mary Gadient, of Rock Island, and Mrs.
Anna Cassel, of Harvey, ILL.,, and one
son, Thomas Terrell, of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

ing over his whereabouts. tears came
into the young mans eyes, and he
stated TO the officers that he would
go home as soon as possible. At the
time he left Amsterdam he held a
good position in a knitting mill For
the last half year he has been wand
ering about the country. He told the
police that he was very tired of the
nomadic life and was willing to settle
down He was released this morning
and started on his way home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Rheumatism Cured 70 a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l TO )
days Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. IL re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly beRefits. Csc and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island: Gustave
Schlegel & Son. 220 West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
RIVER BULLETIN.
Thrown From a Wagon.

George K BabcOck was thrown from
his wagon and severely bruised. He
applied Chamberlain Pain Balm free
ly and says it is the best liniment he
ever used. Mr.. Babcock is a well
known citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm
for sprains and bruises. II will effect
a cure in one-third the time required
by any other treatment For sale by
all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Reckless DRIVING.

William Stelck appeared at the police
station yesterday and swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Jock" Man
waring Manwaring is accused of
reckless driving. On Thursday even
ing while driving horse and rig he
ran into Stelk who was riding on a
bicycle. The collision occurred on
Second and Brady streets. Stelk S
wheel was damaged and he was
bruised in many places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Change for Steele.

NJ. A Steele. formerly manager of
the Moline Plow company's branch
house at New Orleans. La. has been
appointed manager of the Henney
Buggy company, of FreepOrt, ILL.,, to
succeed ]. w. Henney, whose resigna
ton was announced recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

Invite 70 Golden Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fries have issued
invitations for their golden wedding
anniversary to be celebrated July
at their residence. 1865 Twenty eighth
avenue. These estimable people viii
find host of friends throughout the
city glad to congratulate them upon
this suspicious occasion. They were
married in 1856.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
NOTES OF THE RIVER.

The George S. Isaac Staples, Ruth,
Eclipse, and Columbia were down, and
the Ruth, Columbia, and Eclipse went
north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Or. A. W. Ghase's
Kidney.LiVeT Pills

the worlds greatest kidney and liver
regulator, and the only medicine hav-
ing combined action on kidneys and
liver. One pin dose IS cents box.
Write for free sample to The DIR. A. ".
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
RIVER FORECAST

Rapidly decreasing stages in the
Mississippi will prevail from below Du
buque to Museatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
PAY WHEN CURED
DR.. j. M. Mullins

The regular and reliable Chicago Spe-
ciaIist who has visited adjacent towns
for I'VE years cures permanently the
cases he undertakes and sends the IN
curA bles home without taking a Zee
from them. This is why he con tlnues
his visits year after year whlle otheT
specialists have made a few visits ana
stoDped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

DIR. Mullins is eminentIy success
ful specialist in all Chronic Diseases,
proven by the many cures perfected in
skill OF all other physicians.
WILL BE AT ROCK ISLAND AND
MOLINE. EACH ONE DAY ONLY,
AND RETURN EVERY 20 DAYS.
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE, MONDAY,
JULY 3. MANUFACTURERS, MO-
LINE, TUESDAY, JULY 4HouRS,
9 A. NJ. TO p. N.
Where he can be consulted free and
conhdentially on all chronic, long
and @eaknesses. sueh as Ca
stones. Diabetes. Headaches. Nervous
ness. Epilepsy. St Nitus' Dance. Paraly-
sis. Rheumatism. Dropsy, Piles, Fistu
Ia. Rupture, Neuralgia. Big Neck,
Gravel. Diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose
and Throat, and all Chronic Diseases of
neys. Bladder, Bowels Blood, Skin and
Nerves.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Young. old or middle aged men suf-
fertng from Nervousness or General De
weak and debilitated; tired mornings:
no ambition; nfeless: memory poor;
easily fatigued: excitable and irritable:
restlessneSs: haggard looking: weak
back: distrustful; want of confidence:
lack OF energy and strength: dizziness
which ruins both mind and body, posi-
lively cured.
His hospital experience and extensive
practice have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate the disease
IA a few moments.
WOMEN who are weak and deSpond-
ent. suffering from the many ailments
peculiar to their sex. can here be cured,
IL possible without an operation.
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have been
neglected or unsktllfully treated. No
experiments or failures He undertakes
no incurabie diseases. but cures thouS-
andS given up to die.
Consultation Free and CONFIDENTIAL
Address
Or. J. NJ. MULLINS.
20OI Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
BAcK.AcHE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
Arizona republican., 1905-01-29
Little James
Concerning the Advantages of Legis-
 lative Vacations.)

Tn Legislators got off las Mite to see how things is agoin' on around through Arizony an in tn Adjinin' Staits an Territories Tn Tackspairs kicked at payin' $4 dollars a day fer tn Members an. $5 dollars day fer tn Clerx which goes to jot down tn Impreshuns of tn Members fer tn Im- provmence of tn Public Institushuns.
 Tn Wiser Tackspairs they sez at his Kickin' is boath a Crool an Short Sited Policy. They sez at tn ClerX has had a Offal Strenyus two WeeX at Thretten 'em with a Prostrashun of tn Nervis Systums which was Straned by Anxiety at first fer feer they wuddent git their Posishuns an in tn Ensuin' two weeX they been ov- erworked an needs a rest an Recoop- erashun on tn Coste or on the Bank of tn Grand Cannon which furnishes 'em with a change of Seen an makes 'em Temprary fergit tn Stupenjous la bers at Confrunts 'em on their Return. Menny of 'em II haf to work Contln- yus fer as much as five Minits at @ stretch an tn Otherns Il be Raoked with Dred fer Feer at they is goin' to be Called on sometime durin' tn term. This everlastin' Suspense Is worser'n a Actooal Clamity.
 Tn Legislators theirselfs has earned a Vacashun which tn More Fur Sited Tackspairs wisht could be Extended fer not less'n about five weeX. They sez at as long as a Legislater is en- joyin' hisself an has lots of Fresh Air an a Change Of Seenry an Diet he's safe enuff. It's when he's Confined like a Wild Animile at he's Reely Dan grous. He gifts MellencOoly in Confine-
 Fg,+H away fun his natif Hants an gifts to doin' Stunce at raises tn Tacks Rate so hi at tn Tacks Pair has to stand on his Tiptoe with long Pole to reech it an sometimes he can't then till tn Pennlety's been Atacht to him.
 Nobody but Foolish Tacks Pairs cares fer these here legislatif Yaca- shuns Tn Ralerodes what pays more Tacks n ennybody they encurridges tn Legislators to Travel. Tn Ralerode Presidents is Lerned men an has Red a whole lot. They remember what Lord Bakin wunst sed about men. He sed at Travel is a Crate thing fer Man It makes him BrOd in his Vues an tn Ralerodes likes Men at is Brod. Lord Bakin sed also at Conversashun makes a Reddy man. Tn Legislators a travellin' around through tn Coun- try fun Feenix to tn COsteIl have lots of Opportunities fer Conversahun an when they gifts back to tn Legislatif HOlls they'll be Reddy.
 If everybody was as well Informed as tH' RaIerodes about tn Needs an Pecoolarities of tn Human Race, they w-uddent be so much Abjeck Poverty in tn World. They'd be more Trusts but they wuddent be sich big wuns. Evry mand be a Monopoly his self in restraint of Trade an tn Sherman Law cuddent touch him nowheres.
 LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-29
Travelling Abroad.

"Travel," a magazine published in St. Louis and devoted to the exploita- tion of American resorts and the en- couragement of travel, has started a crusade against the practice of many weIl-to-do Americans of seeing Europe and other foreign lands without first becoming acquainted with the wonders of their own country. It argues that at least $10O 900 900 Is spent each year by Americans in foreign lands, and that most of this money could be spent to better advantage in seeing this country.
 The point is well taken, but 1t would require long and persistent agitation to turn the tide away from Europe. Most of the globe trotters in this country live in the east and it is no more expensive for them to spend three months on the other side of the Atlantic than it is to spend an outing of equal duration in the western states. Thus the habit has been gradually ac- quired until now there are thousands of people in New York and other east tern states who have crossed the At Iantic a dozen times, but who have never been farther west than Buffalo. or perhaps Chicago. Their ignorance of their own country Is scarcely less than their stock of transformation about Thibet or the north pole.
 The advantages to be derived from foreign travel are undeniable, and no sensible person would argue against 1t. But how much better it would be if. before doing" Europe every American who could afford 1t would inspect the wonders of his own country. Nowhere in the world is there a more awe-in- spring sight than the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and nowhere else are there more splendid scenic maTvels than the l Yellowstone and Yosemite parks, the Garden of the Gods, Niagara Falls, and hundreds of mountain gorges and peaks to be found in the west. People visit Switzerland and become enraptured about Mount Blanc without realizing that in Colorado there are a score of peaks higher more rugged, more inaccessible and grander in every way than the famous monarch of mountains"
Arizona republican., 1905-01-29

As one Japanese officer said recently in an American magazine, "Thus far we have had to fight the Russians on their own terms, on ground of their choosing. We have had to drive them out of their intrenchments. It is grat- flying to know that hereafter the ta- bles will be turned. end cur boys will have the pleasure of standing behind the defenses against the oncoming Russians. We shall see if they can do as well as We did, or do better in the open than they could behind their works
 Even the Russians do not realize. it is likely, that the second stage of the war promises to furnish greater diffi- culties for them than they encountered in the first stage.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-29
dermany's TrIbuIations

The tragic denouement of the Rus sian labor disturbances for the time being has obscured conditions in the German labor world. of infinitely greater intrinsic portent. The vast coal mining interests in provincial Germany are practically paralyzed by a strike more widespread than prevail ing in Russia, involving conditions as difficult of adjustment.
 Some time ago the leaders of the or ganized miners inaugurated agitation for greater Ieniency in all directions, one of their most insistent demands being that the mine owners should submit to arbitration, including a rec ognitiOn of the union principle. These petitions were more clamorous and significant from the fact that they were tinctured with socialism. The socialist propaganda, which is a rec ognized political factor in Germany, has attained great force with the la
Arizona republican., 1905-01-29

bor element, the socialist leaders inoc- ulating the workmen with the doctrine of public ownership and discontenting them with the restricted conditions under which they labored.
 Therefore. when the strike became general and the pleas of the Iaborers more determined and pointed, the au- thorities at Berlin exhibited much nervousness over the possibility of Vio- lence and semi-anarchy in the mining districts The trouble was complicat- ed by the divided attitude of the mine operators. The minority evinced a tendency to discuss their differences with the strike leaders, holding that only through such concessions could the broadening gap between labor and capital be healed and the danger of a radical socialist uprising avoided. The dominating element, however, rejected emphaticaIy all idea of arbitration, expressing the belief that a struggle for supremacy was inevitable sooner or later and that the present offered an excellent opportunity for the set tIement of issues to the advantage of the corporations.
 The ensuing deadlock, meanwhile, is threatening a complete stagnation of German industry. DisaffectiOn is also increasing rapidly and with it the never remote specter Of socialist up heavals. So grave has become the situation that the kaiser is reported to have impressed on both Chancellor Won Buelow and the mine operators the necessities for an early adjustment of the strike. Just what measures he is advocating and the extent to which he plans governmental intervention is not known. But he is quoted as say ing that continental policies are in much too precarious a condition to permit the continuance of internal dis sensions likely to develop grave phases. Still the mine owners and the leaders are not impressed with the gravity of the situation and it is an ticipated that the government will re- sort to measures of coercion to effect a satisfactory rapprochement.