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the great-grandson of Major John Webb, who fought in the Revolution, and @ son of the late John Fl. Peet.
WORK AND HELP FOUND.
Reports of Five Free Public Employ
 ment Bureaus for September.

Reports of Five Free Public Employ ment Bureaus for September The report of the commissioner of
 the bureau of labor statistics on the operations of the five free public em- ployment bureaus for September, show that of the male applicants for em- ployment 75.14 per cent were supplied with situations against 74.55 per cent during August, while of the female applicants for employment 8044 per cent were supplied during August, and of all applicants for employment 1856 per cent were supplied with situations against 7S.46 per cent the previous month. Of the total number applying S3.95 per cent were furnished with help against 86.31 per cent during the month of August.
 The operations were divided as fol- lows among the five bureuas:
 Applications for employement-Har ford, males 143, females 199, total 342; New Haven, males 70, females 129, total 274; Waterbury, males 55, fe- males 12S, total 1S2; Norwich, males 16, females 31, total 47 Totals, males 37O, females 675, both 1,045.
 Applications for help-Hartford, males 15, females 179, totals 294; New Haven, males 54, females 136, total 190; Bridgeport, males 7S. females 1S2, total 27O; Waterbury, males 51, fe- males 13S, total 1894; Norwich, males 6, females 94, total 40. Totals, males BOA, females STA, both 97S.
 Situations secured-Hartford, males 92 females 153, total 245; New Hay en, males A, females Ill, total 155;
 Bridgeport, males 80, females 144 total PA; Waterbury, males AS, fe- ! males 11S, total 161; Norwich, males IA, females 22 total S6. Totals, males l PTS, females 543, both 821.
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4s ELM STREET, COR. CHURCH.
The SteinertOne PianOfOrte.

The Winter Of Our Discomfort Is
 Made Glorious Fly The EuphOni0us
 Tones Of The Steinertone Piano
 Forte.
 The people, returning home-
 ward from their summer rest,
 find now that there springs up a
 y!earning, for the artistic. the beau charm can they indulge in than
 that which emanates from sweet
 musical tones and harmony. It
 finds It's most acceptionable place
 the family circle. The pianoforte is
 the vehicle by which music can be
 brought forth and only the very
 best piano is the proper medium
 to coniure from the hidden world
 the enchanting voices of music. These superior characteristics are
 predominantly found in the won-
 derful STEINERTONE pianoforte.
 The STEINERTONE embraces
 everything that is usually found
 in a first class piano, and, in addi-
 tonal powers both as to delicate vibrations and grandeur of inn mense volume that it is uneXcell- ed by any other piano. There is a delightful feeling to the finger when in contact with the key board. All these superior char tIGhC AclItS VIII DG plClAliSltIy SA- perienced when this piano is play ed upon or listened to and it re- mains for piano purchasers to con- vince themselves by calling at the factory where these instruments are open for inspection and for sale.
 Another great benefit to pur- chasers is the inducement made by THE STEINERTONE co. in offer ing their product at wholesale prices thus selling the finest piano for the least money.
 Remember THE STEINERTONE COMPANY'S factory and ware rooms, 106 Park Street. New Haven. Conn.
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| 'onE, and after spend'n me time t'erc was arrointad psst3' q; Thomas
 io:'. i:s- -l'-;:, ...-.'. 's.4 4Es. IH zac' Uf - :~~~,.E are beloved of the peopl" t, whose
 spiliIu.. .l, Gu. j.e ,.l4l:,. ,-.'ed, begauss of the kindliness. the piety and the (COntinued on Sixth Page.)
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Black Taffeta Silk 23 inches wide-extra good quality 75c yard. At OUC E6Eu
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23
The Howe 6 Stetson Co.
BOxbay "Nevertear'' Silk. ~

About three years ago we introduced Boxbay ''Nevertear" Silk to the ladies of New Haven Since then we have sold thousands of yards of this popular fabric and every sale has added prestige to our silk finish and lustrous surface have made it prime favorite. With the "Nevertear" we are offering number of strong specials which will make visit to this section aproftable one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23

Careful Housewives always use Bur- netfs Vanilla because no state pure food commission has ever questioned it's absolute purity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23
BOxbay Silks.

Every thread of the Boxbay Silks pure k-thas one of the secrets of it's nevertear qualityblack white and fully forty shades to choose from. Snr Nos.rs 19 inches wide At OUC d HdFU
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23

Black Taffeta Silk 36 inches wide-with o0oN makers guarantee-value $1.19. At OOGd
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23

Black Taffeta Silk, i yard wde-extra aG1 1OoNa heavy quality-value $1.5O yard. At 9 ssSo E d
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23

Peau de Cygne 19 inches wide-extra good quality
 changeable- value 75c yard. At O9C YdE
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23

Fancy Taffeta Silk-good range of 0n1 styles-values 69c to $1.00 yard. At OSG d
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-23

Taffeta Silk, 19 inches wide-extra good quality range of colors-value, 65c yard. EnC V
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
FITS WIFE AT SIOUX
FALLS FOR A DIVORCE
Wife of Pusiiist Joins Colony in South
Oakota-Engages Services of
Lawyer to Fight Case.

Sioux Falls. S. d., Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
Robert Fitzsimmons, wife of the pugil-
ist has arrived here. She has taken
apartments at the Cataract hotel.
Il am simply here for a rest" said
Mrs. Fitzsimmons. Il expect to reside
in this state in the future and will
study music preparatory to a public
career on the stage" Mrs Fitzsim-
mons has secured the services of
well known firm of divorce lawyers.
There is no doubt that she is here
for the purpose of applying for di-
vorce after establishing a residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
TURKEY HAS BEEN
GOOD As USUAL
Foreign Mission Report Attributes
Disorders to Russian Move
nent.

Boston. Dec. 2S.-The American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions in its 95th report made pub
lie today, deals at length with condi-
tons in Turkey 1t states the political
situation in Turkey has been favorable
without special occasions for anxiety
and uncertainty. The greatest unrest
has been in the Van and Bitlis fields. of
eastern Turkey" the reports say.
where bands of revolutionists organ
izing in Russia, have attacked the Tur-
kish villages and clashed with Turkish
troops. Poverty and Suffering in these
two stations especially have been Sc
vere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Motor Test is Success.

Officials of the Alton who are in
Jacksonville. ILL.,, testing a new gaso-
line motor car telegraphed the general
offices yesterday that the first trial
had proved a great success. The start
was made without any jolt and the car
ran along smoothly at the rate of 45
miles an hour No smell from the
gasoline could be detected in the car.
and everything connected with its op-
Grafton proved satisfactory.
Experiments will be continued for a
time in connection with the Atoms 10
cal service between Jacksonville and
St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
SIGNING ANOTHER'S NAME
TO TICKET is VALID
New York Supreme Court Sets import
ant Precedent on Railway Trans
portation.

New York. Dec 2S.-The right to
sign another name to a railroad ticket
which has been sold by one passenger
TO another was affirmed by the su-
preme court here yesterday. The deci-
sion establishes a precedent in the ex-
change of railroad tickets. The court
holds that the mere sale of the ticket
carries with it the purchasers right
to sign TO it the name of the man from
whom he bought il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
BROMIDE TANK EXPLODES
Salvation Army Exhibition Causes
Great Havoc

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-A tank contain
ing bromide gas, which was being used
to operate a stereopticon lantern in
the Salvation Army barracks, exploded
last night and fatally injured Captain
His left leg and left arm were blown
off. and in addition he was severely
bruised and cut about the body and
head. His wife and daughter were
blown through a plate glass window
by the explosion, but both escaped
with minor bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
CUTS NEWSPAPER PASSES
Pennsylvania Railroad to Pay for Ad-
Vertisine in Cash.

Pittsburg. Dec. 2S.-The Pennsylva-
mia railroad has placed newspapers in
the same list with politicians as far as
passes and transportation are concern
ed. II has ordered that after Jan. l all
newspaper advertising shall be paid
for in cash and no transportation shall
be given. The Baltimore and Ohio and
other lines centering there have not
taken any action as TO cutting off the
transportation of newspapers The eX-
pertinent on the Pennsylvania is being
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Midshiprnan on Trial.

Annapolis, Dec. 2S.-The trial of
Midshipman Coffin. of Nevada on a
charge of hazing began here today be-
fore the naval court martial
The specific charges against Coffin is
that he caused Midshipman Jerome p
kimbrough, of the fourth class to stand
on his head continuously for space
of 10 minutes or Whereabouts until he
became unconscious. This took place
on the evening of Dec - last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
ROBBERS AT BAY
SHOOT OFFICERS
Fatal Sequel to Crime Committed in
Car Barns at Toledo,
Ohio

Perrysburg. Ohio, Dec. 2S-Caught
in the Perrysburg interurban station
early today FIVE young men believed
to be members of the safe-blowers'
gang which raided the car barns at
Toledo Sunday. drew reyolyers and
probably fatally wounded Marshal
Frank Thorton and shot Deputy Mar
shaI William Scott in the foot. The
desperadoes then scattered and es-
capped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
URGES LARGER SALARIES
Assistant Postmaster General Says
Clerks Are Sadly Underpaid.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 2S.-ln his
annual report First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock says that the
low salaries paid clerks in the first and
second class postoffice is decreasing
the standard of efficiency. 1t is impos-
sible. he says, 10 induce efficient men
10 enter this branch of the service
when the salary 10 begin with is but
$500 per year, with no certainty of pro-
motion for perhaps several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
PRIZE FIGHTING Is ENDED
Chicago Will Not Permit Any More
Contests of the Fistic Kind.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-All amateur box
ing matches, sparring contests, pugil-
istic tournaments and every variety of
fistic art is TO be prohibited hence
forth. Chief of Police Collins declared
last night this order is final and meant
the end of all boxing exhibitions in Chi
cagO. The cause of the order were the
subterfuges resorted to by many ath-
letic Clubs 10 get around the order pro-
hibiting an admission fee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
ROCK ISLAND LEARNS
MORE LAST MONTH
Shows Increase of s42f, ,o32, or 10 Per
Cent Over Last
Year.

Rock Island earnings for November
again make a good exhibit. with an in
crease in gross of $421 ,032, 10.1 per
cent compared with the corresponding
month last year. The showing is the
more favorable in that it compares with
the last month of the ST. Louis exposi-
ton The operating ratio was 67.35 per
cent against 6655 per cent for the
month of October, 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Appoints GeoIogist for Road.

James ]. Hill has appointed a geolo-
gist for the Great Northern. This is a
new position the incumbent of which
is 10 aid the engineering department in
the construction work. Louis 5. No
Bile, a geologist of Denver, gets the
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
MRS. NJ. B. EDDY D|SCOURAGES CHRISTMAS
CHEER AMONG THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS

much 10 submerge itself in merely tenn
poral means and ends.
Members of this church who turn
their attention from the Divine princi-
pie OF being 10 personality, sending
gifts, congratulatOry dispatches or let
ters 10 the pastor emeritus (Mrs.
Eddy on Thanksgiving, Christmas.
New Years. or Easter break rule of
this church and are amenable there
for"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
NEAR CIVIL WAR
Christmas Shooting in Tennes
see Mountains Arouses
Citizens.
HUNDRED SAID TO BE ARMED
Two Factions Likely to Clash at Any
Moment With Great Loss
CT Life.

Bristol. Va. Dec. 2S-News has
reached Bristol of a double tragedy
enacted Christmas evening at Bertha
Tenn T., near the Virginia-Tennessee
line, resulting in the death of Roscoe
Nichols and the fatal wounding of Si
las Green, which has given rise to a
condition in that section bordering on
a state of war
Preparing for Battle.
a dispatch last night says that there
are 100 armed men in the mountains
near the scene of the tragedy, follow
ing the leaders from among friends of
the dead and wounded men. and a
bloody conflict seems certain. During
the day both factions have been gath
ering arms and ammunition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Rapidly Approaches Mark
Made Six Years
Ago.
AVERAGE FOR DAY 100
Loan of 100000 at Higher
Figure One of Late Trans
actions.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Call money
this morning touched 100 per cent.
1899, when 1S6 per cent was paid for
call loans.
Goes tn rs Per Cent.
After lending at 100 today there
were loans at go per cent, but it soon
jumped to 10 per cent. and shortly
afterwards loan of 100000 at 125
per cent was reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
DRY DOCK ON LONG TRIP
May Not Withstand Trip From Chesa.
peake TO Philippines.

Washington. ID. G.. Dec. 2S.-The big
floating dry dock Dewey will start to-
day down Chesapeake bay from Solo
mons . island. bound on a l4.0O0-mile
cruise to the Philippines. She will be
a subject OF the deepest concern to
the navy department until she drops
anchor in the waters OF 5ubig bay.
Many naval officers say they are very
doubtful whether the trip can be made
in safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
,urtaIn Down oa Moscow.
Martial Law at Odessa.

Odessa. Dec. 2S.-Martial law ha
been proclaimed in this city. Tn
strike. however. is nearly over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
TYPOTHETAE WILL FIGHT
New York Employing Printers Will Re-
sist Demands.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The typothetae
of this city last night finally decided to
resist the typographical unions de-
mand for an eight-hour day. Employers
claim they have enough capable men
to- operate their linotype machines and
that they are in a position to guarantee
protection to all who remain with the
typothetae as well as those who shall
apply for work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
NIAGARA FALLS HAS A FIRE
Three Hotels and Other Buildings
Damaged $4,000.

Niagara Falls. \. Y, Dec. 2S.-
Three hotels, the Imperial, Porter and
Temperance house. and several ada
cent buildings, were damaged by fire
early today. All the guests safely es-
capped, but with the loss of clothing
and personal effects. The loss is $140,-
0OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
LOUIS DALRYMPLE,
CARTO0NIST, DEAD
Noted Csricature Artist Born at Cam.
bridge, H., Passes in New
York

New York, Dec. 27.-Louis Dalrym.
pie. the newspaper caricature artist,
died last night from acute paresis. Dal-
rymple was born at Cambridge, ILL.,, 10
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
RAILWAY MEN AT
BIG CONFERENCE
Discuss Rebates and Discrimin ationS
With Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 2S.-Repre-
sentatives of the leading trans Missis-
sippi railroads were in conference with
the interstate commerce commission
today concerning rebates and the ef-
forts of the commission to do away
with discriminating by railroads in IA
vor of large shippers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
PROVINCES WELCOME BRYAN
Arches, Music. Psrades and Banquet
by Enthusiastic Fiiipinos.

Manila. Dec. 2S.-The provinces OF
Bulocan. Nueva. Ecij, and Rizal re-
ceived William J. Bryan enthusiast
cally Wednesday with triumphal arch
es. music. parades. and a banquet dur
ing a 10-hour excursion by the rail
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Indignantly Denies He
Was Corrupted by
Reserve Life.
RESULT OF A FIGHT
Some Startling Terms Used ! /
Testimony Before Insur-
ance Committee.

New York. Dec. 2S.-James Hazen
Hyde. former first vice president OF
the Equitable Life Insurance society
today sailed for France for a few
months rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Seek Man in Minnesota.

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 2S.-The search
for James \. Pratt of Flushing. l.. l..
who disappeared last spring and whom
the death of his father since has made
heir and executor of a $1.OOO.OOO es-
tate. has been transferred 10 north
ern Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Locked in House; Burn to Death.

Rose City, Mich. Dec. 2S.-IWO
children OF Mr. and Mrs. George Fay
ette burned to death al Miller's Mill
yesterday afternoon. a little girl 4 years
old and boy l year old. The mother
had locked them in the house alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
ACTOR RECENTLY IN THIS CITY FATALLY
SHOT IN QUARREL OVER WOMAN IN TROUPE
COAL FOR ALICE ROOSEVELT
Mineworkers in Pennsylvania Show
Gratitude for Ending Strike.

HaZelton. Pa. Dec. 2S.-The mem
bers of local union No. 3, United Mine
Workers of America, have decided to
present Miss Alice Roosevelt as a wed
ding gift a carload of the best coal
that can be found in the anthracite re-
gion in appreciation of her fathers
services in ending the great strike of
1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
RantouI Banker Killed BY Train.

Urbana. Ill. Dec. 2S.-Harry Coli
son. cashier of the First National bank
at Rantoul and director of the bank. al
Thomasboro. was struck and killed by
fast passenger train on the Illinois
Central at Thomasboro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
PEST HOUSE GOODS
SOLD AT A BARGAIN
City of Duluth Exposed to Smallpox
Epidemic by Enterprising
Thieves.

Duluth. Mimi, Dec. est develops
all persons who purchased cooking
utensils. bedding and clothing at a
low rate from strangers last Monday
have exposed the community to d
smallpox epidemic, the articles having
been stolen from a pest house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Not Recommended.
Admits Colossal Ignorance.

Il came into that office" said Mr.
Payn. without any knowledge of in
surance whatever. and when ] went out
of it / probably knew little"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28

Moscow. Dec. 2S.-The backbone of
the insurrection is broken and the up
rising here is rapidly going to pieces.
The revolutionists are able to keep
up only a guerilla warfare, but the
ease with which they can move small
detachments from place TO place rem
ders the task of suppressing them slow
and tedious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28

New York, Dec. 2S.-JameS HaZSn
Hyde. former first vice president OF
the Equitable Life Insurance society.
today sailed for France for few
months rest.
Payne Denies Charge.
New York. Dec 2S.-Louis F. Payne.
former state insurance commissioner,
testified before the insurance commit
James ID. Wells. former vice president
of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company. that $4,000 had been paid
to Payne by the Mutual Reserve for
allowing the company to write it's own
reports of the investigation by the in
surance department. was absolutely
false in every particular He said IL
grew out of the fight between Wells
and the president.
Uses strong Terms.
New York. Dec. 2S.-Insurance com
panieS were described as towards"
and President Burnham as a plain
crook" by Louis +. Payn, whose testi-
mony enlivened yesterdays proceed
ings before the Armstrong legislative
investigating committee
The Mutual Reserve is the company
which, according TO charge made be-
fore the Canadian senate committee in
1904. paid Lou Payn $4,000 for the
privilege of drawing its own report
Lou Payn was formerly superintendent
of insurance in the state of New York.
Was Most interesting.
Mr.. Payn's testimony was even more
interesting than Judge Andy" Hamil
tons unsatisfactory statement, which
was presented to the committee. He
explained at length how he had been
able to put two and two together and
surmise what sort of business ANDY"
Hamilton and Andy Fields were doing
at the capitals of the different states.
But it never occurred to Payn when
he was state superintendent of insur-
ance that this was a matter for his
department to investigate.
Now that the facts have been
brought out before the Armstrong com
mittee Mr.. Payn sees the wisdom of
some sort of action TO prevent life in
surance expenditures on account of
legislation.
Payn's Memory II Defective.
close of the afternoon session He had
been waiting to be called ever since the
hearing opened at 1890 o'clock IN the
He said he was appointed
Of insurance in 1897
and held office until February. 1900. In
his administration he procured the APP
pointment of seven confidential ex-
This increase to the depart
ment's staff was made because OF the
large number of examina-
lions which the department had on its
hands. Mr.. Payn could not recall what
the qualifications of these confidential
examiners were or who had recon-
mended them
Not Recommended.
None of them had though been rec
by any insurance company.
Such a recommendation would have
got no consideration
Mr. Payne knew nothing of the affili-
atoms of John J. Cunningham, the
former superintendent of Andy Fields
livery stabe in Dobb's Ferry. who wa
appointed an examiner in the depart
ment's New York city office. The wit
ness said he found Cunningham In the
department employ when he took
charge of il and he never made any
effort to look up mis- former relations.
Admits Colossal Ignorance.
Il came into that Office" said Mr..
Payn. without any knowledge of in
5urance whatever. and when | went out
,f if I Drobably knew a little"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
SHIP ON SHORE;
Fifteen PERISH
Beiated News of Fate of English Yes
sci on the Coast of British
Columbia.

Victoria, b. c.. Dec. 2S.-The British
ship. Pass of Melfort. from Anion drove
ashore on the Vancouver island coast
near Uclulet Tuesday night and was
lost with all hands. She carried u
crew OF > men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Meet to Revise Football Rules

New York. Dec. s-Representatiyes
of 6S colleges and universities met here
today to revise the rules of football
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Passes Comfortable Niaht.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Charles T.
Yerkes is reported TO have passed a
comfortable night and is resting easily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-28
Solicitor Resigns.

Washington. Dec 2S.--Judge William
l. Pcninld of Indiana. solicitor for the
state department. has rendered his re-
signation and il has been accepted.