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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
business Hn- Be~n Growing.

An increase of 80 per cent in the
business of the year over that of 1908
was indicated in the reports of the Of
ficers. The exchanges at Rock Island
and Moline. il was reported, were
working To their full capacity, and for
months there had not been any solicit
ing done. and il was recommended that
extensions be made as soon as possible.
These will include additional cables in
the conduits. and the building of lines
in those sections Of the cities that are
not covered by the company lines. 4
franchise has been granted the COM
pany I'm East Moline. and during the
year it is planned To install an ex-
change there. and connect with the
lines of the Interstate Telephone COM
pany. which has been built to Water
town. The Interstate company is con-
nected with all the larger cities of the
state. excepting Chicago. and with ST.
Louis also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
LOBBYING FOR new
LINE AT CAPITAL
Congress Being Urged to Give Com
pany an Arsenal Fran
chise.

A number of the men interested in
the projected street railway line from
Davenport to Moline held a meeting at
the Harper house yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
LIMIT IS REACHED
Union Electric Telephone Com.
pany to Increase Its
Capacity.
LONG DISTANCE CONNECTIONS
With Principal Cities of State During
Year - Officers are Re-
elected.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Union Electric Tele
phone & Telegraph company. held yes
terday afternoon at the Rock Island
Office of the company. the officers and
directors that have served the pas
year were ereelected. as follows:
President-N. Hamilton.
Secretary-C- \. Lee.
Treasurer. W. Morrison
Directors-George b. Stuckey. DR.
Fritchy, James Russ. y. Hamilton, c.
a. Lee. J. w. Morrison, F. p. Welch.
All the members of the board, eX
cepting Mr.. WEIGH. who is Rock Isl.
ander. are residents of Harrisburg. Pa
from which city the Independent sys-
TEN here was promoted. Mr.. Hamilton
was the only officer present at the
meeting. holding the proxies of his as
SOciates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

but nothing concerning the business
considered was given out. However.
ii is known that j. W. Greene, of Chi
cago. and c. c. Hipwell. of Davenport.
both stockholders in the company. are
in Washington lobbying for franchise
for their line across Rock Island ar
senal The company desires permits
sion TO cross through the island tn
Moline, and also To come into this city
over the tracks of the Tri-City Rail
way company from Davenport.
All the news all the time - THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

William : Crane. OF California. Nd.
suffered for years from rheumatism and
lumbaso. He -.as finally advised To
try Chamberlain Pain Balm. which he
did. ard IL effected a complete cure.
This linimsst is for sale by all leading
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

morning showed the storm at sea con
tinued undated.
Reports of vessels ashore at several
points have been received.
Town suffers.
Des MoineS. Jan. 26.-The continued
cold OF ~ hours duration was slight.
ly broken today when the mercury
rose TO below zero. Much suffering
is reported from all parts OF the state.
Damage In Florida.
Jacksonville Fla. Jan. 2G.-It $
believed the freeze last nigh: in Flor.
ida destroyed all citrous fruits on trees
excepting the extreme southern part
OF the state.
Trains AnnuIIcd at Pittsburs.
Pittsburg. Jan. 26.-There was prac-
tically no through service on the Penn
sylvania railroad today between Pitts
burg and Philadelphia. Up TO noon
the Chicago Express was the only train
from New York TO reach the city. No
tees were posted that all through
trains We're annulled.
Death ut New Haven.
New Haven. Con. Jan. 26.-One
death from cold and exposure occur
red in this city
Maryland il Frozen.
Baltimore. Jan. 26.-The coolest
weather of the winter prevails in ives
tern Maryland. thermDmeters regis
tering from zero to 10 below.
Worst since 1879.
New York. Jan. 2G.-Not since the
blizzard of 1858. by which Ill storms
are estimated As great or small. has
New York been SO completely snow
bound as il was this morning The
city itself il lying under a foot of
snow. in many places has been banked
by the winI TO height of several feet.
Several persons were frozen 10 death.
or died Of exhaustion. and the hospi-
tails are crowded.
Entire Coast Involved.
The entire coast line from the Della
ware capcs north has been in the
grasp Of storm which has exceeded
IN severity anything experienced in
ears Inland from Maine throughout
the New England states and the mid
die Atlantic states. all reports indi-
cate "A most complete winter ticup. Far
into the west there il snow and a re
markably low temperature. while the
extreme south seems TO have escaped.
Everywhere railroad traffic is delay
ed: reports Of disasters to shipping are
coming in. and with the rapidly fall
ing mercury much suffering must en-
sue.
Three schoon~rs Ashore
Norfolk. Va. Jan. 26.-Three schoon-
ers were blown ashore in Hampton
Roads. The John a Russell of Tap
pahannock. Va. was a total loss. while
the other two were pulled into deep
wafer nv tugs and are now in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
Entirr Coas! Involved.
Three Schooner. Ashore.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 26.-Three schoon-
ers were blown ashore in Hampton
Roads. The John 4. Russell of Tap
pahannock. Va. was a total loss. while
the other two were pulled into deep
water by tugs. and are now in the
mouth of The lanes river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
COLD CAUSES DEATH AND
SUFFERING IN THE EAST

CONTINUED From Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

All the news all the time 49, THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.
NEW ohIEAN>. VIC h>bt Rss
HAVANA. CUBA.
COLON. PANAMA. GUEFPORT, MISS.
HaNNnNn
HOT sPRINGs. Ark. FLORIDA.

Daily sleeping Car without change.
Chicago to Hot Springs with connsc-
tons at Memphis from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
Through Dixie Flyer" Sleeping Car
line st Louis To Jacksonville via Nash
VILE. Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

G. A. SMITH, Conni Agent,
10 Main street, PEORIA, ILL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
CASTRO TO CONGRESS.
President Says Venezuela Is Paying
on Her Debts.

Caracas, Venezuela, June 2.-Presi-
dent Castro read his message to con-
gress. He said that the Venezuelan
government maintained good relations
with foreign countries in the degree
their respective representatives de-
sired. Therefore the relations of
Venezuela with all countries were
relatively cordial. The government
had acceded to the desires of the re-
Bpective representatives of foreign
countries as far as justice, equity and
the dignity and honor Of the nation
permitted. On the other hand Vene-
zuela had duly paid the allies the
amounts peremptorily demanded by
them and had then paid them thirty
per cent of the customs duties col
lected at LaGuira and Puerto Cabello
When the claims Of the allies had
been paid the thirty per cent of Gus
toms duties of LaGuira and Puerto
CabeIo would be devoted to the pay
ment OF the claims of the other pow
ers which had been presented pacif-
ically.
In regard to the debts of Venezuela
other than the claims of the powers
previously referred to the government
of Venezuela had twice sent General
Jose Antonio Velutini to Europe to
make new arrangements with her
creditors. II have the satisfaction to
announce" said the president, that
such arrangements have already been
made. that the agreements have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

Ex-Governor Stanley Says Wichita
Saloons Are IrrepressibIe.

Ex-Governor w. E. Stanley, Of
Wichita. does not agree with the
opinion expressed by Insurance Com
missioner Luling, of the same town,
that the Wichita saloons would obedi-
emily shut their doors in response to
an order from the governor.
1.-THE Wichita saloons shut up?" said
Mr.. Stanley. well, I should say not.
They might shut their front doors, but
they would continue to do business
just the same. You can't shut up the
saloons. I have tried it right there in
Wichita myself
Il was appointed there as one of
the police commissioners, under the
metropolitan police law, and with Mr..
Lewis another member of the board,
set to work to clean the saloons and
joints out of the town. We went after
them hot and heavy, and the best we
could do was to drive them into the
back rooms, and make them lock up
their front doors, and do busin ess
with key of beer and pine bar
When the officers appeared, the bar
keeper would simply run off and leave
his stock in trade, and the officers
would possibly get possession of a few
dollars worth of stuff, but not enough
to interfere with the jointist's business
at all.
II am very much interested in the
the best way, after all, is not to simply
do away with this prohibitory law,
and put in a system OF high license
and strict supervision by the officers
Make them take away all the screens
and barriers from in front of the win
dows, refuse to allow them to have any
chairs in the saloons, and see to it that
the places are decently conducted.
One of the great objections to the sa-
loon is that it forms a place for men
to loaf. If we can get rid of that fea-
ture, We will have accomplished
much"
Governor Stanley said that he did
not know whether Governor Hoch had
written any of his letters to the county
attorney and sheriff of Sedgwicix
county. He did not think that the
/ effort which Governor Hoch is making
to enforce the prohibitory law will
amount to much.
Il a mvery much interested in the
| baseball proposition" said Mr.. STAN
| ley. Il want to see either Wichita or
/ Topeka get the pennant this year. I
don't want it to go down into Okla
/ homa or Missouri. We ought to get
| together and pull for a Kansas victory.
/ Our team was doing first rate for a
while, but they fell down in the
Springfield games, just the same way
you Topeka people did"
| The governor said he wanted to at
/ tend the ball game Thursday after
noon, but couldn't because he was
/ busy trying case in the district
/ court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

signed and that the arrangement re-
lating to the Discont0 Bank of Berlin
has been ratified by the German gov
eminent. AS soon as it is ratified
here General Velutini hopes that the
British government will also ratify
the new arrangement made for the
payment of the British debt. I con-
slider this matter to have been def
nitely settled with the German and
British holders of Venezuelan bonds.
These measures are exceedingly I'M
portant to the credit of Venezuela and
in promoting tranquility and harmony
with foreign nations. Venezuela, II
will therefore be seen, is strictly exc
cutting the terms of the protocols.
with the United States, through
causes foreign to our will and without
the least responsibility on our part, we
have had a slight difference but the dis
cussion of the questions seems to have
made the facts clear to the American
government judging from the measures
the said government lately passed in
favor of our good and cordial friendship.
Those questions refer to the Bermudez
and Orinoco companies. The latter
have already been adjudged under the
protocols, but nevertheless Mr.. Bowen
desired a new arbitration. The govern
ment could not accede to this as the
sovereignty and independence of the re-
public were involved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
EQUITABLE LINEUP.
REIMBURSEMENT of Parties Appeared
at directors Meeting.

New York, June "A new align
ment of the parties concerned in the
controversy in the Equitable Life As
surance society appeared to have been
esta blished today when the directors
meeting began. This meeting was ex-
pected to be most exciting, and it was
generally expected that the directors
either would decide to make public
the report of the Frick investigating
committee with a resolution that its
recommendations be carried into
effect. or that a number of directors
would resign.
A friend of Vice President James
H. Hyde today gave out a statement
to the effect that the report of the
Frick committee probably would be
voted down. This plan, it was said,
had the support of President Jas. w.
Alexander, who heretofore had op-
posed Mr.. Hyde. A conference be-
tween Mr.. Hyde and his friends and
attorneys was held this morning and
it was noticed that neither Hartman
nor Jacob H. Schiff attended it. al
though up to the time of the presenta-
ton of the Frick report it was be-
lievad that Mr.. Hartman and Mr..
Schiff were strong supporters of Mr..
Hyde. George J. Gould, however, at
tended the conference in Mr.. Hyde's
Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
DRENNING STILL WINS.
Six Defendants in District Court Dis
miss Appeals.

City Attorney Dreaming kept up his
record in the district court this morn
ing by trying a case. securing a con-
viction and forcing six defendants to
dismiss their appeals to the district
court and fall back upon the sentence
of the police court.
W. Gilchrist, convicted in police
court of operating a horse clipping
machine without paying the license,
was found guilty after a short engage
ment between the attorneys. John
Walker, who was charged with
Shooting craps, Lulu Parker. Grace
Douglass, Annie Hicks and Annie
O'Fay, charged with being in disorder
ly houses, dismissed their appeals.
George Buekner, who \was charged
with being drunk and convicted in
police court, dismissed his appeal. The
cases against Frank and Maud Law
son, charged with being in a disorder
" house, were continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
LOCAL MENTION.

The state printing board is to have
a meeting today for the purpose of
discussing the equipment for the
printing plant.
DR.. H c. Markham. a graduate of
the Kansas Medical college of this
city who has been associated with
DR.. c. A. Mcclure in the practice of
medicine in this city, has gone to Har-
veyville. Kan. to practice.
Isaac F. Jones. bond clerk in the
state treasurer's Office. has resigned
his position and returned to his home
IN Usage county. He is succeeded by
Frazier Cole, a son of George E. Cole,
ex-state auditor.
This evening the high school com
mencement exercises viii take place
at the Auditorium. Admission to the
show will be by ticket only but as the
tickets are given away, it is expected
that a good sized audience viii be
present.
The Shawnee County Horticultural
society met yesterday at the home of
Joseph Pollom. in Soldier township.
Mrs J. W. ByTn, wife Of the editor
of the Perry Mirror. was operated on
at Christ hospital today for turnor,
Her condition is satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
PEACE OUTLOOK IS BAD
Report That France Had Taken
Action Is Denied.

Paris, June 2.-The report that NJ.
Bompard, the French ambassador to
Russia, who has been here on leave
of absence, is Fastening back to St.
Petersburg, as France has agreed to
ask the concert of the powers to
bring about peace between Russia
and Japan, is said by the officials
here to be incorrect. NJ. Bompard, it
appears, is not returning to St. Peters,
burg. He attended the reception given
by President Loubet last night in
honor of King Alfonso, where Mr..
Mccormick, the American ambas-
sadOr, had a long talk with the French
ambassador. NJ. Bompard intends to
remain here week or ten days,
which would seem to confirm the re-
ports that the peace situation at St.
Petersburg has not reached a decisive
state. There is reason to believe that
he shares the views of other dip1o-
mats having personal audience with
the Russian officials that the peace
outlook is not bright.
The trend of opinion in this we'll in
formed quarter is that Russia will put
off decisive action until after the next
land battle. In the meantime it is
anticipated that tentative peace pro-
jects are likely to be put forward
from various sources leading to more
or less sounding among the powers,
but diplomatic circles here are salts
fed that these movements will not
eventuate while Gen Linevitch's
forces remain intact. However, it is
said that the departure of the Grand
Duke Michael brother of Emperor
Nicholas, to attend the wedding at
Berlin of Crown Prince Frederick
William may prove an important fac
tor in the peace situation.
The following official note was is
sued today:
IN. Bompard is still in Paris.
Therefore it is not true that he has
been recalled to ST PefershTrer IT is
equally incorrect that France has ad-
dressed an appeal to the powers with
the view of consulting them on the
situation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

Chief of Police Good win received a
letter Thursday from the police depart
ment of Stamford, Conn, asking about
Charles Holland, a negro. Holland fell
in a fit on the street last September,
and showed signs of insanity after he
recovered. He was adjudged insane
and taken to the Parsons asylum by
Undersherif Belts. A few weeks later
the asylum officials reported that he
had died in a fit. Holland had niece
in Topeka who attempted to collect
some Of his insurance, but the company
in which he held a policy refused to
pay on the grounds that he was sub
ject TO epilepsy when he took out the
policy.
John Wa-wa-such, a big brave from
the reservation, was fined IS this morn
ing for the usual offense, getting
drunk.
George Schmidt, Russian, was fined
$40 in police court today for assaulting
John BolIack. John Edgermahn and
Adam SchriebeIin were fined for whip
ping Bollack yesterday After they
were arrested, Schmidt. a friend of the
pair went around and took poke at
Bonack for having them arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
MRS. E. L. HOPKINS HURT.
Severely Injured in a Runaway
Thursday Evening.

Mrs. E. L. Hopkins of 500 Lincoln
street was painfully injured last even
ing at O'Clock at Sixth and Western
avenues.
With Miss Clara Crum Mrs Hop
kins was driving her pony toward
home. The. opening of an umbrella
frightened the animal and it turned
suddenly, throwing out the two ladies.
Mrs. Hopkins was dragged some dis
lance and she appeared to be seriously
hurt. 1t. was feared that her spine
was injured but physician decided
that her hurt was not permanent
The injured woman was taken to her
home in an. ambulance and is reported
to be somewhat improved today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con
siders the great number OF cases Of
ovarian and womb trouble cured by
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice. which is free
Miss Margret Merkley of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
g Loss Of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination said l had ovarian
trouble ard liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed. all
the bad symptoms disappeared and I am
once more strong, vigorous and WELL
Ovarian and womb troubles are stead
lily on the increase among women If
the monthly periods are very painful,
or too frequent and excessive-if you
have pain or swelling low down IN the
left side, bearing down pains, leucor-
rhoea, don't neglect yourself try Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

Norman Ramsey was one of seven
high school students who enlisted in
the Twentieth Kansas. Ramsey was
with the regiment from its organiza-
ton until its muster out after winning
renoWn IN the Philippines. Ramsey
made an enviable record and it was
while he was on the firing line that
Eugene F. Ware, f'Ironquill, who
lived as neighbor to the Ramsey
family wrote the following verses,
which were inspired by the fact that
his neighbor, Ramsey. had a sonny
down on the fighting line"
I have got a wealthy neighbor
Who is living without labor
Who has cash and stocks and bonds and
stuff and asks me out to dine.
And have another neighbor,
Living by the hardest labor,
Who's got a Twentieth Kansas boy out
on the fighting line.
There's no fun in being weary,
But if you should put the query:
(Which of these two people 3 places
would you take?" Well, l opine,
Not the man that's got the money,
But the man that's got the sonny
Got the Snorting, rtp-cavorting, boy down
on the fighting line
Norman Ramsey returned from the
Philippines with the regim ent, re-
entered high school and graduated
and then attended Washburn college
a short time. He sought an appoint
ment to West Point. Senator w. A.
Harris looked with favor upon this
snoring, rip cavorting" Twentieth
Kansas boy and the appointment
Harris had to make fell upon Ram
sey. In the examinations, physical
and mental, Ramsey passed with a
high average and throughout his term
at the Point has stood at the top. He
was active in athletics and was chosen
as manager of the cadet football team.
After his graduation he Will have a
furlough before being assigned to
some regiment for service.
Arthur H. Carter, of Marion. will
also be one of the graduates. Carter
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. t A. Car
ter. He was appointed to West Point
four years ago by Congressman J. NJ.
Miller. and his grades have been so
high since he entered West Point that
he has secured exemption from all ex-
aminations. He will get a commission
as second lieutenant in the army, after
a three months furlough, and will
then be assigned to duty probably in
the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. HOW She Escaped II

When a physician tells a woman suf-
fering with ovarian or womb trouble
that an operation is necessary, the very
thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for ovarian or Womb onerations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

Continuing, the cardinal said it was
proposed to collect money throughout
the world to provide funds sufficient to
defray the expense of inclosing the table
in a rich setting.
This being the pope's SEVENTEEN birth
day he received greetings from all over
the world but according to his own as
sertion what he enjoyed the most was
a lunch with his sisters who presented
him with some beautiful flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
Fighters VIII Be at Weight.

San FRANCISCO, June Z.-COrbett and
HanIon will step on the scales at 6
o'clock this afternoon and from all in
dications will be at weight Corbett
weighed a few ounces over 100 pounds
when he retired last night and had to
do some light work today to reduce
Hanlon was practically al weight last
night and his exercise today consisted
of only a short walk and drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

Bad eggs are as good as poor insur-
anee. Neither insurance or eggs can be
too good. We sell the best insurance
in the world"
nont-N1utual 1880. Fifty
sixth year. doing business in q states.
VIM. B. Henderson. General Manager,
Suite 46s Rempeg bldg, Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
DANA TAKES A HAND.
Grants Writ of Habeas Corpus for B
Z. Jacobs.

Judge Dana of the district court
this afternoon issued a write of habeas
corpus for Ben F. Jacobs for whom
Governor Hoch has granted a requisi-
ton from the Missouri authorities who
wish to try him for defrauding VIM.
Gordanier, a Jewell county farmer,
out of $4,000.