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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
ILLINOIS LEADS IN
RURAL DELIVERY
Report of Postal Department Shows
2,45o Routes, an Increase
of 326.

In the matter of rural and mail de
livery Illinois leads all other states.
| The latest reports from the postOffice
department a. Washington show a
, large increase IN this service. Illinois
| had in operation March l, 1905, 2,450
routes. which is an excess of $40 since
the last day of the last fiscal year
Next to her ranks Ohio. with 2.1GI
routes. an increase of 345 since June
30, 1904. Iowa has 2,04S routes and
Michigan ,59I.
The first. second. fourth. fifth. eighth
and ninth districts of Illinois, being in
terurban localities. have no rural
routes. The third district March / had
20 rural routes. five petitions having
been rejected. The sixth district has
filed seven petitions. three of which
have been rejected and the district.
now has four routes. The banner dis
trict OF the state in the development
OF rural main facilities is the Twenty
third. which has pa routes and Is pc
titions presented from that district
have been rejected
The seventh Illinois district had 10
rural routes March ]. and no petitions
pending; the tenth has 81 routes and
no petitions pending. the eleventh has
l21 routes, and Is petitions pending,
the twelfth has Isl routes and one pc
tition pending, the thirteenth has 163
routes and no petitions pending the
fourteenth 126 routes and 10 petitions
pending. the fifteenth has JAG routes
and Is petitions pending. the sixteenth
has III routes and no petitions pend
ing, the seventeenth has 191 routes
and one petition pending. the eigh-
teenth has 20G routes and u petitions
pending, the nineteenth has 235 routes
and two petitions pending. the TWEEN
tieth has 100 routes and y petitions
pending, the twenty-frst has ia
routes and no petitions pending, the
twenty-second has 112 routes and two
petitions pending, the twenty-fourth
has 147 routes and fourteen petitions
pending, the twenty-fifth has 12S
routes and four petitions pending.
The rural mail service in Illinois has
reached such a stage of development
that henceforth the efforts of the de
partment will be directed Largely to re-
classifying and arranging the routes
in existence as TO serve the large num-
Der of people possible in the area al
ready covered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

so. Events under its auspices are al
ways the best of the season. Make a
note of March so.
The Knockers club will give its last
grand ball at Turner hall this evening.
Admission, gents 50 cents; ladies free.
Everybody welcome.
The Woman's Missionary society of
Broadway Presbyterian church will
meet with Mrs. A. H. McCandless Fri
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
An evening of pleasure and profit
at the Burtis Thursday. Seats for Tri-
City Press club entertainment now on
sale at the Illinois box Office.
Savanol at your dealers, in % cent
cans-for housekeeping. If your deal
er does noe carry Savanol, phone War
mock & Ralston, Old phone, West 1S4.
e. c. Eberhart. the well known piano
tuner. having been suffering for a
month with a poisoned thumb. will be
able TO result his work in about 1G
days.
The Woman's auxiliary of Trinity
Episcopal church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the home
OF Mrs. c. S. McDaniels, 1921 Twenty
second street.
F. J. Bachman has embarked in the
dairy business and is prepared to de-
liver pure. fresh, rich milk at cents
a quart Old phone SCI l ring or drop
card to box 500.
The Knockers club will give its last
grand ball at Turner hall this evenings
Admission, 80 cents; ladiesvbgkqjhrdl
Admission, gents 35 cents; ladies free.
Everybody welcome.
Hear Davenport's premier sextet
render the sextet number from Lucia
de Lammermoore," at the Burtis
Thursday evening. Seats on sale at
the Illinois box Office.
See the free bottle offer Mulls Grape
Tonic. the constipation cure. or send
this notice to Mulls Grape Tonic com
pany. "A" Rock Island, H., and receive
large bottle absolutely free.
Half the people of the tri-cities
seemed to be at McCabe's big silk
sale today Half value seems To be
the price basis. and bargains are plen-
tiful. Go Friday and Saturday for
your share.
The monthly coffee given by the lad
les of the First NJ f. church will be
held next Friday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the residence OF Mrs. r. G.
Pearce. 727 Nineteenth street. All
friends are cordially invited.
Don't miss the spring millinery open
ing Tuesday and Wednesday. March
q and %. at Mrs. Arthur Brooks. 513
Seventeenth street. Her stock con
sists of the latest and most beautiful
creations in spring headgear.
There is a time for everything. rs
time for housekeeping now. That
means work and Savanol. Less work
with Savanol. however than You have
had before, and better results. Costs
% cents a can at your dealers.
Col. KittiIsen of the 9Th regiment
has an order for Charles Miller Hayes
TO report before the examining board
al p. m Thursday. April p. in Rock
Island TO take the examination fO- the
Office of first Lieutenant
Thursday was great day at Nc
Cabe.s millinery exhibit in variety
and exclusive patterns. this firm
has exceeded all previous effOTts- The
department itself has delightful air
o. spring. and prices are certainly very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
laird HauqI1.

Miss Mabel Haugh, of Atkinson, ILL.,.
and John G. Laird, of Mineral, ILL.,.
were married at II o'clock this morn
ing at the parsonage of the First NJ E.
church, Rev. r. b. Williams, the pastor.
nerforming the ceremony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
DIRE SIS GOODS

Fun S6-iuch wide imported Mo-
hairs. fancy patterns AN coloTs.
well wen worth e5c' 49c
2g-inch lace stripe and yarn mcr-
coriZed waistinEs. In tan. cream
and white. all new, bright. clean
patterns. special.
per yard ........... >>@
New patterns in large figured lace
stripe and checked oTEH ndisS.
just the thing FOR fine evening
gowns. the regular sc I'LL
kind. while they last. vi. -
Plain and dotted silk null in sol
ia colors and all the delicate cV-
CniBE shades. p inches OO>
wide. FOR, yard ........-..... -
FoulardinC "a very popular sheer
fabric. finished like silk foulard.
"a variety Of ColoTS and lG~
patterns. FOR, yard .--..--.... ~ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
sprino Vacation of Schools.

Tomorrow the Rock Island school
will be closed for a week 10 allow the
pupils their regular spring vacation
The schools will resume April 10 To
morrow afternoon those of the pupils
who have been perfect in attendance
for the month viii be given the Gus
tomary quarter holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-O. o. Rodgers, Peo-
ria: f. l.. Gregg. Kansas City; II. {.
Holloway. Chicago; George \. Needer,
Gloversville; l.. Hutchinson, NJ. a. Sto-
yer. George w. Hotchkiss. Guy y. Rich
ards. Chicago: r. II. Roberts, New Bos-
ton: c. w. Gilener, New Orleans; II.
b. Dater. Chillicothe; f. G.. Liall, Gales
burg: F.. E. Bruelheide, II. \. Smith.
Chicago: D. FEEDER, Maryborne, Ind;
II. c. France. Oskaloosa. Iowa; H c.
De Veuth. Dayton; J. f. Sullivan. St
Louis: J. L. Gard Springfield; H. I.
Buck, New York: F. b. Park, Detroit.
Mich: A RoughtOn. Q. d. Bailey, f. J.
Paxe. +. l.. Peterson. Chicago; l.. Bern
stein. Nauvoo. Ill: Martin Howard. l..
B. Wellington. Chicago; J. 6. Mans
field. Rio. Ill; l.. &. Duncan. SeatOn.
Ill: r. T. LanghCad Alexis. Ill; b. l..
Christy. Viola, III: II. G. Weisel, Ale
do: J. II. Craven, Joliet; Mr.. Farr and
wife. Aledo; c. L. WetmoTe and wife,
Oneida: 4. L. Duncan. Seaton: T. II.
Johnston, Toulon: r. o. Whitby, Ro-
chester; l.. Rosenblatt. Beloit; r. V.
BABYLON. Newark: V. Wyetange. CeylOn,
India: w. l.. Hope. Chicago; w. H Da-
visson. Chicago; r. l.. Porter. Gales
burg; Gust Olson. Reynolds; George
NJ. Barclay. Chicago; p A. Bassett,
Boston: Bert Kennett. Cincinnati; c.
F. Hamann. Chicago; f. II. Stearns.
Des Monies: D. l. Beycrs, Cincinnati;
e J. McVann, Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn
as Electric Oil Perfectly safe. Never
fails. AT any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
GLOVES.

The latest fad hive gloves
match your suit.
We are sole agents for the Am
sterdam' double tipped silk
gloves. every pair warranted. we
have a complete line. black. white.
assorted shades ia tan. brown,
modes. blue and gray. at Sic
81, use and ...-....-............ OOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

At the Rock Island (European)-W
II. Carey. Carhin Cliff; W. II. Stokes.
Patterson, y. J: w. NJ. Beard. Angola.
Mich; J. A. Mcintyre, Chicago: Il.
n. Anthony, Gaiesburg; A. T Bruner.
Monmouth; George w Hazel. Chica-
so: John X Moore. Geneseo; Charles
W. Wake. Hillsdale: Fred F. Price.
Peoria; s. O. Tansill Savannah. No:
o J. Tucker. Omaha: c. b. Peters.
Mt. Pleasant. Iowa; Harry B. Shep-
pard. Princeton; Charles A Weckel
Oskaloosa; Carl Breu. Bloomington !.
F. y. Scribner. Clinton; y. Elliott. ST.
Louis; Frank CARRIER. Kansas City; o.
: Palmer. Milwaukee; J. G. Johnson.
Sheffield; E n. Peterson, New Bed
ford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
MILLINERY.

We have now ON display at on
spring opening cOnpictc line of
beautiful pattern hats, also a. fun
line of ready -to-OcHr street hats.
In all styles and prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

At the Harms tEuropean)- l.. NJ.
Hirt. Peoria: +. V Potts. Rockford :;
O. c. Mohl. e NJ. Linville. Chicago; II.
II. Jones. Sioux Falls; C T Miller. l.
II. Fields. Chicago; Fred Cooper. Cor
dova. Ill; NJ W. Reynolds. Cordova.
III; H. s. Smith. Chicago: c. B. But
Ter. Kansas City: Louis Lenscher, St.
Louis: W. B. Mcclure. Quincy; G. II.
Wayne and wife Orion. III; J. c. jam
esun. Burlington: &. A Morris. New
York; X. J. Newcort. Chicago; J. II.
McNally, Chicago: o. S. Palmer. Mil
waukee: Fred c. Earle, Chicago: \. La
Marr and wife. Kansas City; W. o.
Drullinger and wife. Chicago: H c.
Meerken. Alpena. s. D.; w. o. Sever
ick. c. {. Marchant. Monmouth; T. /.
BaChus and wife, Orion; f. l.. Heyer-
wood. Chicago; c. r. Taylor. Dies
Moines; W. G. Harrison. St Louis: c.
y. Moran. Chicago; Harry L. Nelson,
St. Paul. Mimi; II. c. Barber and wife.
Chicago; DR.. F. o. Ringold, Orion. H. (:
]. H. Brown. Peoria. H.; c. 4. Thomp-
son. Chicago: !. G. Larson, Frankfort,
Mich; r \. Bergman. Chicago: w. A.
Dunlap. Milwaukee; w. q. Galbreth
and wife, Orion. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
LAces AND EmsRoIDERIEs.

LACES AND EMRROIDERIES.
Fine torchon Iaee-. all widths
mp tn : inches. at IOc down to 5c
Hnrd, according To width.
The new patterns In lace bands.
all widths. prices from soc &c
down to. yard ,.--. -.--..-
Corset Cover ymbrofdcries. is
inches wide. and all new Pat
terms. your choice. yard. at 1Sc
at 15C down 10 ....-..-......- %@~ -
big line oI swell matched pat
terms swiss em broidcry sets. at
popular prices
Embroidery nounciREs. a. inches
wide. full length, for skirts. ~
elusive patterns. at surprisingly
low pricrs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30

Thursday was a great day al Nc
Cabe's millinery exhibit in Fariet
and exclusive patterns. this hrH
has exceeded all previous effOT's- Tn
department itself has delightful al
o. spring, and prices are certainly yer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

American citizenship. No one can
truthfully say that the proposed new
state OF Oklahoma would not be a con.
tribution to the strength of the union,
Why, then, is there a hitch in the
passage of an enabling act by con.
gress? Simply because, for reasons
that are not clear, the hill introduced
IN both branches OF congress includes
.ne proposition to unite Arizona and
New Mexico as single state. The fate
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory is
thus made to depend upon the fate of
the Arizona-New Mexico proposition
which is antagonized both in the terri
tories and in congress. The plan to
unite Oklahoma and Indian Territory
was first suggested by Senator Bever-
idge. 1t is incomprehensible that this
senator should impede the enactment
OF legislation carrying his plan into
effect by insisting upon the jointure of
two territories which object to being
joined, and which is open to serious
objections in congress.
Ii 1t is the object of eastern legisla-
tors to hold down the representation of
the west in the senate and house as
has been stated frankly by several
eastern congressman, this unworthy
and 'unstatesmanlille motive should be
fully understood in the west, in order
that public sentiment in the west
should be:concentrated for the purpose
OF eXacting Square deal"f
The Washington Post takes a sensi.
hle view of the question, one that
strikes the reader as Square" when it
says of the subject of the admission of
these two territories:
An honorable, just and promnt
method of disposing of the statehood
question would be to chop the state
MOOD Dill squarely in two enabling con-
gress to deal with Oklahoma and In
dian Territory as one proposition and
Arizona and New Mexico as another.
There is no reason in Justice or COM
mon sense why the fate of Oklahoma
should be linked with the fate of New
Mexico. 1t is perfectly apparent that
II congress could vote upon the dis
tlnct and separate proposal to admit
Oklahoma and Indian Territory it
would do SO by an overwhelming ma
1ority. Why, then, this paltering and
Juggling in an endeavor to prevent an
honest and open vote?
Oklahoma and Indian Territory are
professionally entitled to statehood.
Let them have 1t, and let the admissa-
bility of Arizona and New Mexico be
discussed by congress afterward on it's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
HOW AMERICA FEELS.

Though it would not be good iude.
ment for the United States govern.
ment to take a hand in the Russian
SITUATION at this time, no one in Amer.
lca can help feeling the greatest sym.
pathy fo' the victims of the inhuman
mobs and the heartless Russian off.
clals. Such treatment as is melted out
TO the Jews in Russia is hard for the
inhabitants of free country to even
imagine, but the repeated assurances
OF the truth OF the stories from Rus.
STA leave no room for doubt as to their
authenticity.
representative Sulzer of New York
mas introduced in congress a resolu-
ton which though he has little hone
mat 1t Will pass, will give to the world
some idea as to how the American
public regards the situation in Russia.
Mr.. Suffers resolution follows:
whereas, the people of the United
states, animated by the sympathy of
common humanity, view with deem
sorrow, heartfelt commiseration and
poignant regret the deplorable condi-
uon OF the people in Russia. and es-
specially condemn and exceedingly de.
pore, the cruel outrages, the unspeak-
able brutaiities, and the unwarranted
and wholesale assassinations of Rals-
sia's Jewish citizens and
Whereas, it is solemnlv alleged
ana there is widespread and prevalent
FEELING that it is true, that these ter
rlble crimes, these brutal atrocities.
and these wilful murders of the Jews
IN Russia are connivel at by the Rus
sian government and have been melted
by the Russian ruling classes. and are
lnstlgated directly or Indirectly by
nigh officials in Russia for political
purposes, and have continued for
long time in all parts of Russia, to
such an extent that they have aroused
the sympathies, and shocked the moral
sensibilities of the civilized world;
be 1t
Resolved, that the house of repre-.
sentatives OF the United States, voicing
the humanitarian sentiments of the
American people, deplores the terrible
crimes, the brutal outrages and the
uncalled for and wanton murder of the
Jews in Russia, and hereby condemns
ana denounces these awful outrages.
these shocking assassinations and
these appalling atrocities as great in
ternatlonal crimes against common
humanity, that must be stopped, and
stopped quickly by the Russian gov
eminent, otherwise Russia in the opin-
ion OF mankind will and must stand
indicted before the Judgment bar of
the world as beyond the pale of it's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

Mr.. Walsh is a splendid examine of
the tried friend and supporter.
Through some strange freak Of fate
newspapers and politicians have for.
gotten that Mr.. Walsh is no longer
secretary of the national committee
He is referred to over and over again
as the secretary and even the Courier
journal, organ of the democracy and
mouthpiece of Colonel Watterson him.
self. says Mr.. Walsh was "secretarv
OF the last national democratic com.
mittee.' II the Courier-Journal :ha 6 ss,piv.
en- up hope and thinks that there is no
longer any democratic party. and if
1t makes the death warrant retro.c-
tive to the day before the reorganiza.
ton OF the committee for the Parker
campaign, its classification of Mr.
walsh is proper. But if Mr.. Waiter
son is still a democrat and believes
there is still democratic party he
should instruct his reporters to take
day off and remember that Mr. Walsh
is not secretary of the committee was
not secretary of the last committee.
and that Urey Woodson. a brother
newspaper man, a Kentucky newspa-
per man, editor of democratic naner
at oWensboro, in the blue grass state.
is secretary of the committee and was
secretary OF the committee that ac-
companied Judge Alton B. Parker to
the bottom of the dark pit of defeat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

merly of Fairfield, is now located in
the yard office of the Burlington rail-
way in Burlington.
Word has been received in Fairfield
that John Stidger, former resident
OF Fairfield, was shot last week In Co
lumbus, o., but no particulars have
been obtained
The Forest City band Is planning to
give one concert month for the next
five months in the opera house The
weekly concerts in the park during
the summer have proved SO popular in
the past few years that they believe
it will pay to have winter concerts.
They will be held on the last Thurs.
day OF each month from now till April.
Prof. and Mrs. A. III. Conrad, of Chi.
cago, will be the guests Of Prof. and
Mrs. w A. Wirtz during the holidays
Prof. Conrad was formerly connected
with Parsons college.
Cards are out announcing the ap.
preaching wedding OF Gus v. Scott
and Miss Esther A. Cassel, to be sol
emnized at the home of the brides
father, Hon. A. F.. Cassell, in Lock-
ridge township on Christmas day.
Mrs. M. ID. X. Weimer returned yes
terday morning from brief visit In
Ottumwa.
R. F. Rogers, of Ottumwa. was in
Fairfield on business yesterday and
today
Prof. w. H. Stephenson. of the Iowa
State college at Ames, will address the
FARMERS institute next Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
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CAN YOU BLAME Them?

Nebraska papers are not expressing
great JOY over the committee appoint
ments received by that states repre-
sentatlyes in congress. One paper in
commenting upon the disposition of
places, referred to the appointments
as good, but not Just what was want.
err The list follows:
Hinshaw-Indian affairs, merchant
marine and fisheries, patents
Kennedy-Irrigation of arid lands,
war claims.
Kinkaid-Insular affairs, Pacific
railroads.
McCarthy-Public lands, expendi-
ture department. of justice.
Norris Public buildings and
grounds, labor, election president, vice
president and members of congress.
Pollard-Industria arts; expendi-
lures and accounts
This list doesn't size up very we'll
with that of Iowa. The Hawkeye del
egation has three chairmanships and
several other appointments, because
it has men to fill the places. It's list
follows:
Connor-Library, labor, public build
ings and grounds.
Cousins-Expenditur in treasury
department, chairman; foreign affairs,
naval affairs
Dawson-Pacific railroads, naval af-
fairs
Observation-Disclosures merchant ma
rine and fisheries.
Hedge - Coinage weights and
measures, postofflce and post roads,
levees and Improvement of Mississippi
river.
Hepburn-Interstate foreign COM
merce, chairman.
, Military affairs, chairman;
militia.
Hubbard-Insular affairs.
Lacey-Public land, chairman;
Indian affairs, reform in civil service.
Observation-Disclosures, war claims.
Walter l. Appropriations
Iowa has nothing to complain of in
her recognition in Washington Her
senators are two of the most promi-
ment Allison being at the very front
of the upper house. And with her
strong delegation in the house this
state. is well represented indeed. This
Is the direct result of getting good
men in congress and keeping them
there. Their experience and ability
brings honor to the people and the
commonwealth they represent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
WHAT PULL is.

EDWARD HI. Hartman, before the
Armstrong legislative insurance com.
mlttee yesterday, explained the nature
and extent of the political pull which
ne threatened to use as a club to force
lhomas r. Ryan to divide the stock
control of the Equitable with him.
counsel Hughes suggested that this
influence was the result of his rela-
TONS with former Governor B. B. Odell
Jr, which elected the rejoinder:
Well, | should think Mr.. Odell had
political influence because of his rela.
ton with me-
This statement was made positivelv
and with good deal of feeling after
Mr. Hartman had been prodded for
half an hour with questions about his
alleged attempt to hold up Mr.. RYAN
1t would be hard for some men to
understand that, in all probability. Mr..
hartman was not Dragging when he
claimed the credit for practically hav-
ing made governor. But "Mr. Odell
got MS political influence through his
relations with me" is probably a clear
and true statement of affairs. In a
state like New York it takes money
to procure political standing and poll.
tical office. 1t also takes knowledge
OF politics and the ways of politicians.
sometimes both the knowledge and
the wealth are united In one man. but
IN the case at hand it would seem
that Mr.. Hartman had the dollars and
MI. Odell had the knowledge.
10 say that Mr.. Hartman is right
and that his pocket was the source of
odelfs power is not saying that Odell
was corrupt. There is nothing to proye
that he influenced legislation as Har.
rlman wanted it nor that he secured
control OF the political reins in New
YORK IN order that he might do Harri.
mans bidding. More likely, from the
complexion of events, he allowed his
named to be coupled with that of Har-
rlman Just enough to give him the
prestige that association with the little
giant OF finance would bring. He was
wise enough in the ways of politics to
know the value of such an association.
Inc examination Of Hartman and
Ryan in the insurance investigation.
by the way, gives the public an insight
seldom afforded into the inner work
lngs OF The financial world that centers
In New York's Wall street. Harri-
Hie1h, vi tHe stand yesterday, said that
when he called on Ryan to talk over
the latter's purchase of the Hyde
stock in the Equitable. Ryan told his
visitor. Hartman said, that though he
(Ryan) had made great deal of
money he had never made name for
himself outside of very restricted
circle of business acquaintance. He
wanted the control Of the Equitable.
ne said. in order that he might come
before the public as one of the cap
tains of finance. This revelation ex-
plains the actions of number of rich
men who have never seemed content
with millions nor anything short of
fame as a fnancier. It explains MANY
OF the deals behind which Hartman
himself has been the moving hand. It
is the explanation of some of Lawson's
pyroIechnics and of the strange actions
Of other men of similar stripe.