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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
AMERICANS HELD PRISONERS.
state Department Orders an Investigates
In Nicafag qua.

state Department Or0efD IN InVesuBstiO9'
In Nicaragua.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-The State Do
partment 10 growing anxious over the I'm
prisonment Of two Americans In Nicaragua
The men arc vaguely known In the State
Department as the Albers brothers, and are
the representatives In Nicaragua OF Phil
adelphia concern. It was through his efforts
to procure release for the prisoners that
Consul Donaldson, at Manssua, incurred
the displeasure Of the Government Of Mica
ragua, which cancelled his exequatur. Tho
department has cabled to Minister Merry
to make cable report on whether tho
men are still In jail and II they have had
atrial. II they are In prison, direct represen-
tations will probably be made to the Mica
raguan Government.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ga oablegram
was received this morning by j. w. Cregar
Of the Bourse, from Nicaragua, which
does not throw any light on the mystery
William c. Albers, president OF the Lmon
Mining Company and his brother, and the
disappearance OF the wife OF the former
The message which was fled at Ocotal
Nicaragua, last night shortly before ii
o'olook, rather tends to deepen the mystery.
1t reads:
'come at once corin'0. .A,,..,,..
Corinto is the port Of entry for the sup;
plies Of the Iimon mine which is situated
about $50 miles away.
Cregar, who is the secretary Of the min
ing company, had been In regular COM
municaton with Albers when suddenly
the letters from Nicaragua ceased. Ap-
psrently there was no reason for this.
Then MIR. Cregar heard that the Albers
brothers, in one Of the opera bouhe in,
trigues OF the South American States had
been thrown into prison. Nothing was
said as to the whereabouts Of Mrs. Abers.
In response to a letter Of inquiry from
Cregar the United States Minister at Mica.
ragua sent back word that the Albers had
been incarcerated on Aug. II at Managua,
but not one word was said as to the reason
for the arrests. Cregar aroused the inter-
est Of the State Department at Washington
in the matter and the Central American
authorities have been requested to explain
the case
Il shall 60 to Corinto,' said Mr.. Cregar.
1T is my opinion that Mrs. Abers has sent
the despatch to me and that the whole
thing has attained most serious aspect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
CONTEMPLATING FALLING OFF.
Marked Decrease in tho Number and Vol.
ume Of Bad Money Transactions,

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa marked de-
crease In the number of counterfeit notes
oonhsoated by United States Secret Service
agents II shown in the report Of John z,
Willde. chief Of tho Secret Service, sub.
nitted to the Secretary Of the Treasury
to-day.
The face value Of counterfeit notes seised
last year was 1854. against S44ss0 the
year before; counterfeit coins ~, lilo, against
3lo,4le for the previous year.
There were $50 arrests last year, 81 for
oounterfeiting coin. Il for counterfeitinp
currency and 50 for altering oblieations.
the others for various onenses against the
statutes.
OF the offenders ssz were native Amer.
cans, u Italians, u Austrians, the others
representing nearly every other nation.
ality on earth. Peansyivania furnished
the largest number Of cases ~; New YORK. M:
Ohio, IS. Every State and Territory except
ALASKA va. reprccented by, enc OF more
A large proportion OF the counterfeit coin
was captured In the hands OF the makeru
before being placed In circulation. Only
nine new counterfeit notes were made and
circulated, and Of ..eee only four were con-
adhered deceptive CROUCH to bring them In
the dangerous class.
In the course Of his report Chief Wilkie
calls attention to tho work Of his bureau IN
connection with the various investigations
In other departments, including the nsturali-
nation frauds, tie land frauds md tho 80
called bof TRUST casee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
Army and Navy Orders.

wAslNoToN. Aug. 8.-The following army
orders were announced 70 day:
Capt Walter r. Bates. Twenty .seveAth Infantry,
TO stan college, Fort Lesyenworth.
fantIy. 70 Infantry and Cavalry School. For Lesven
~ fk rs2 fieht Psa X. bIrt3y, Xssl5 nsttS hsy
Ing been found incapacisted u retired from active
service.
Col. Joseph p. Girard Assistant Surgeon Geaeral,
TO the Philippine division.
The following navy orders have been issued
Commander G. N. .AtwateT. retired. 70 Pennsyl-
wanna Neutral School.
Lieut.. w. r. Gherardi. from torpedo station.
NarTaganAe0 Bay. 70 command the Yankton.
Lieut.. A. Althouse, from war College Narrsgsn-
sett Bay. 70 Once Of Naval intelligence.
70 command the Hun.
$3.50 5000 !. r.{.. "a . + .I, nec'ss Aoa NE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
AN ARMY ,CHAPLAINS DUTY.
Cen. Whit Holds That He Should Net Fer.
form Marriage Ter . Soldier.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Brig -1en. Theo-
dore j. Whit, commander Of the Depart
mont Of the Missouri, in his annual report
to the War Department declares that he
does not think an army chaplain should
perform the marriage ceremony for IN
enlisted man unless the matter ha4 been
passed on by the regimcntal commander.
ment or reenlistment OF married n1en Is
discouraged, and as such enistments Of
married men must be passed upon by
Commanding Officers, the ohaplain%exceeds
his authority, or at least commits breach
Of propriety by performing the ceremony
unless the regimental commander has
Riyen his consent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS GROW.
Statistics FOR Seven Months 6h0w IN In.
GREASE Of $50 ,kO8 ,340.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-An increase >of
go, sos ,24o in the volume Of agricultural
products exported in the seven months
ended July 81. a. compared with the like
period Of tho previous year, Is shown by
the foreign trade statistics made public
to-day. The increase In manufactured
OF the imports the most noticeable
feature Is the increase Of t48. 0so ,627 In the
volume Of raw materials, and there Is q
further increase Of 3l2.i06, s34 In articles
partly manufactured.
The figures for the seven months and the
Increases or decreases, compared with the
corresponding period last year, are:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
THOUGHT HE WAS A BURGLAR.
So sheedy Fired Three Shots Across the
Back Yards ut Hartvig.

PaulHartvis, who lives on the third floor
Of 81 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, stepped on
to the extension Of the house to take in
some clothes for his wife last night. A
man appeared suddenly at a window in
the rear Of So2 Jay street and fired three
shots at him.
Hartvig went over to the Jay street
house and met John Sheedy, who lives
there. Sheedy pointed a pistol at him,
he says, and threatened to kill him. Hart
Wig went to the Adams street police sta
ton and brought two policemen back with
him. They arrested Shecdy.
When he was searched a revolver with
three empty cartridges In it was found in
his pocket. He said hs shot at Hartvig
because he thought Hartvig was burglar.
Sheedy was locked up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
Movements q Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 75.-The following
movements OF naval vessels have been
reported:
Cruiser Galveston arrived at Gan Juan.
Tug Standish sailed from Annapolis for
Solomon. Gunboat Castine sailed from
sanches for Santo Domingo City. Cruiser
Maryland sailed from Provinoetown for
Newport. Cruiser Chattanooga sailed
from New London for q cruise. BattleShip
Texas and cruisers Newark, Atlanta end
Solomon. Destroyers Hopkins, Wordsn,
Lawrence and Stewart sailed from New
London for Hampton Roads. Gunboat
Wasp arrived at Key West. Cruiser Chi
cago sailed from San Franoisoo for Esqui-
malt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
when Blacknake and Copperhead Meet.

Harrisburg correspondence Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
At the division OF zoology a blacksnake
and copperhead snake are both reposing
quietly In q large wooden box. The State
of1iclals In that ONCE are trying to ascertain
whether the popular belief is true that the
blacksn AXE, though non poisonous. kills both
the RATHER and the copperhead. both veno-
nous serpents.
II II be found that the blscksns AXE has
killed the copperhead. the officials believe
that they viii be Justified in accepting the
theory that the RATHER H. also killed by. the
black make. because the copperhead Ii
more venomous than the RATHER
Both snakes were received . few days ago
from. different psrts Of the state .ithIn .
IL occurred to the State ecientists that 1t
would be q good idea to endeayor to fathom
tho popular belief and ascertain Ito validity
or ihvalidhy.
by four deep was accordingly obtained. and
both OF the, serpents placed In Il. AZ yse
unlike what they have heretofore expert.
cnced that neither has mustered sufncisnt
courage to commence an attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
HffH Ear WSltpreSesd Nm ~
AFTER COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL!
Western Institutions VIII 6uner Les q
Many Baseball Players.


Tho colleges OF The West arc G1iag to
take . step forward in tho purinca.ion Of
sport without regard to tho general ad-
vance all over the country. They have
taken up tho question Of summer baseball
with the ooncisensss that h betting and
have determined to fight out the issue
this year. Many colleges both East and
West have rules against summer baseball
which, however, amount to nothing be-
cause It is believed that the men have .
right to play In the summer II they wish.
provided that they do not take money
for it. The Western colleges now purpose
to efface the sentimental attitude and to
see to 1t TINT men who violate this rule.
as long as it IL q rule, shall be punished.
With this end in Wow members Of The
college conference faculty committee have
been devoting their time to looking up
the summer baseball situation. As q 70
suit it Is said upon good authority just
about half the college baseball players
Of the big conference have fallen under
The ban. Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Purdue. Northwestern, Indiana, Illinois and
Missouri, all have men whose names are to
BE- reported and whose college athletic
activities are thereby TO b curailed.
The rule applies to professionals, or 60
called semi professionals. Some colleges
have given their athletes permission to
play with the amateur teams Of their homo
towns, but this u considered all right
The committee has been after the pros,
and judging by the results the summer
most have been spent in hard labor by some
Of its members. Tho evidence has bee0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-26
OPPOSE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Cuban Agreement Harms the Rice Trade.
seutherners Toll the President.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. &c. C. Duson Of
Crowley, La. came here to-day to submit
Q report to the President on behalf Of the
Louisiana and Texas Millers' Association,
which controls hfty-two rice mills. This re-
port. according to Mr.. Duson. will prove to
the President conolusively that the reoi-
procity treaty with Cuba. which will como
up for renewal two years hence, needs
amehdment. According to this report, II
has proved harmful to American trade, to
the rice trade In particular.
Tho report shows, he said. that since that
treaty has been in vogue Great Britain's
Germany's % per cent. and Spain's 70 per
cent.
It Is said here that there is no truth In
the story that the ambassadorship to Brazil
was offered to Francis p. LOOMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

Salt Lake Tribune: There is no
doubt that so far as human merit can
go the mikado is entirely worthy of
the implicit faith which the Japanese
place in him and in his solid virtues.
He has led Japan from isolation into
the full glare of modern civilization.
He has been prudent, and. while pos
sessing autoCratic power. has not used
IL. but has conceded to the people
what practically amounts TO popular
government. much in the British sense
A ruler who can thus lead his people
in a comparatively few years from an
isolated barbarism and ignorance OF
the worlds progress to a full partici-
patton in the enlightenment and prog.
ress of the age must necessarily pos.
sess great qualities. We hear no
scandals from the Japanese court (;
there are no cliques. no weakness. no
contempt of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

and. fire. There is no necessity of re-
repeating or initiating the revolution
AIRY war. American enthusiasm need
not express itself in heartrending acct
dents and in nervous shocks which
give trouble to women and children for
months afterwards.
In recent years the number of acct
dents has been decreased by a more
orderly and more American celebra-
ton. And the people have discovered
that il is possible 10 have pleasure
without racket and danger. The new
manner of celebrating the Fourth il in
keeping with the sentiment of the Oc-
casion and with American ideals.
Above all. firearms should be ex-
cluded and every dangerous instru-
ment or device discarded. Ii is even
advisable that fireworks should be
used but very little. Every chance of
accident or fire should be eliminated.
Let US unite toward having a quiet.
sensible, patriotic Fourth of July. Let
us be happy with security against mis-
haps. Let us take no risks against
life or property. Let us be American
in our methods of celebrating the
Fourth. Then it will be a real, happy
and typical holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
WESTERN HEART WARMER

Miss Eva Booth ESQ Declares In Com
pairing Chiea@O and New York.
Miss Eva Booth, commander OF the
Salvation Army arrived in Chicago
from New York the other morning and
spent most Of the day In her rooms at
the wellington hotel. says a Chicago
dispatch.
THE western hea1t Is warmer and
easier to reach than that OF the New
Yorker" she said. 81 have seen but
little of the city as yet, but l am sure
there is II fine field for our work here.
and il Is being well received by the
classes we wish mosttto reach"
Miss Booth hopes that a building
similar TO that being erected in New
York at cost OF SIC. OOOPfor assistance
of working women maybe founded in
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
The Great Cities.

The census of Greater New York
just taken under state auspices shows
a popula lion of 3,9S7,000. This will
easily enable the citizens to claim the
four million mark and leave unques-
toned the distinction of being the sec
ond city of the world. In fact, New
York is climbing rapidly on London
and may surpass the English city in
another decade. London has about
4 100000 at the present time, while
Paris has not quite turned three mil.
lions.
Chicago is now trying 10 show by
unofficial census that che has 100. 000
inhabitants. but according to official
figures Berlin with 1,SSS,000 is still
the fourth city of the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

The late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee had a
large fund of wartime anecdotes He
used TO tell this one: On account of
the shifting of officers TO replace loss
es. a young Irish captain was given
command of a raw troop of volunteers
who were under fire for the first time
Their baptism must have unnerved the
recruits. for they never budged at the
command to charge. A second com
mand likewise being disobeyed TO their
leaders stupefaction. he rode along the
line glazing reproachfuIly at his men
and demanded sarcastically: What
alls you fellows. anyhow? Dye want
TO live forever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Cabinet EXPENSES.

Secretary Taft said recently that
only millionaires can afford TO become
members of the presidents cabinet
hardly one of whom is able TO live
within his salary. His own expert
ence with the cost of living in Wash.
ington were so distressing as to drive
him into making this public protest in
speech. Il is probable that Secre.
tary Wilson and Attorney General
Moody manage to make ends meet on
their salaries. Secretary Cortelyou
also breaks even and Secretary Shaw
is not much out. Neither is Secretary
Metcalf, but all the others run away
behind.
Secretary Hays living expenses are
believed to be higher than those of
any other cabinet officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

Some of the women's clubs lately al
war with him will no doubt be puzzled
over the remarkable circumstance that
ex-President Grover Clevelands ap
pearance at the reception TO former
Ambassador Choate in New York on
Thursday night created such furore
among that assemblage of distin
guished men that for while the char
acter of the function was changed from
a reception to the returned ambassador
to an impromptu greeting to the most
distinguished private citizen of the
United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

Gen. Maxine Gomez, the Cuban pa
triot who died a few days ago, was
thus described by one who campaigned
with him before American interven-
ton: He is a gray, little man. His
clothes do not fit we'll, and. perhaps,
II you saw it in a photograph, his fig
ure might seem old and ordinary. But
the moment he turns his keen eyes on
you they strike like a blow from the
shoulder. You feel the will. the fear
lessness. and the experience of men
that is in those eyes and their owner
becomes giant before you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
More Real Patriotism and Less Fir,
~nRka

The Rockford Star well remarks that
the Fourth of July was not established
as a holiday for foolishness. murder
and confiagration; but as an occasion
whereupon the people might show their
sense and fitness for the enjoyment of
liberty. peace and prosperity. Let's be
thoroughly American and have a SEN
sible Fourth of July.
Let as have more patriotism than
fireworks. more happiness in life than
trouble over injuries and sorrow over
death. The day can be celebrated with
true American spirit in typical Amer
lean fashion without noise, bloodshed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

One of the reasons why the Japanese
have made such rapid progress as
soldiers and sailors is because their
officers have no scruples about doing
the work of servants in every country
where they can learn anything for
use in their own country. An anecdote
showing how a captain of one of the
Japanese battleships served as a wait
er on a United States battleship at
fords an instance of this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Boo.tsrs' Club an AId to Churches.

BOOaters' Club an Aid to Churches.
There is unique organization at
Normal, the educational suburb Of
Bloomington, Ill. 1t is known as the
Boosters club and bOlds'a meeting at a
local cigar store every Sunday morn
ing at $50 o'clock. says a Bloomington
dispatch. The members then vote upon
some church for attendance at the
morning service. The church receiving
the largest vote il selected, and the
club marches In a body to that edifce.
When the contribution basket Is passed
each member must contribute a dollar.
Az the membership OF the club Is nifty
Ave, the distribution OF money In al
ways an important item to the church
chosen for attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
A Fearful Fate,

II is fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of piles. 81 can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson,
of Masonville. Iowa, that for blind
bleeding. itching and protruding piles
Bucklin's Arnica Salve is the best cure
made" Also best for cuts. burns and
injuries. % cents at Hartz e Ulle.
meyers, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

Former President Cleveland declares
that the people who eat tender chick,
en- and are not fond of nicely cooked
rabbit are victims of unfounded preju.
dice. Grover is still democratic in
one sense at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
THEARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly &C 1874
second avenue, Rock Island. III. IEn-
tered at the postofnce a. second-cIass
natter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

1t begins to look as if Oyama and
Lnevitch might chug one another be,
fore they hug one another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

The new divorce laws of Illinois are
apt to make the divorce seeker thinH
once before suing twice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24
Saturday, June "a, 1905.

And now they say that Mr. Bowen
feels very much put out about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

The burden of debt of $500, 900 is
becoming a problem to Peoria county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

~ THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of ergumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubIica-
ton. No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

@Es5H 17ED
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

WEAR THAN WE ARE SHOWING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-24

COUNT FOR STYLE, GOODNESS
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-16
DISCOURTES|ES
CAUSED BOYCOTT
CONSUL AT SHANGHAI
SAYS CHINESE ARE MAD BE-
CAUSE SONS OF INFLUENTIAL
cHlNAMEN WERE MIsTREAT-
ed.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. Id w.
Davidson, acting consul general at
Shanghai, who arrived from the Orient
today, says the cause Of the Chinese
boycott is discourteous treatment
which sons OF influential Chinese Off
cials have received at the hands OF
the immigration officials on landing
ait San Francisco,
Davidson thought the fact that or
ders had already been placed for six
months ahead for delivery Of Ameri-
can goods would prevent The boycott
being successful, but tie admitted thar
popular anti-foreign feeling might
be aroused which would carry the
| fight beyond control and result n
/ serious consequences
The purposes OF the boycott ~
says. has never been to secure tht
admission of Coolies. but to gain |
proper treatment of the exemp
classes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-16
BIRDS POINT, MO.
August Is. 1905.

Major HaTnlin OF the Jackson, Mo-,
Military Academy was in town Satur
day In the interests OF the Academy.
&. II Hurt, Of Indian Territory. was
intown few days last week Mr..
adnrtr II a brother-in law to former
Postmaster Vickery. Of this place.
Misses Nora ana Lucy Murphy, Of
Rodney, were pleasant visitors Sun,
day
Lee Beckwith and wife and daugh-
ter of GARY, It'll, spent sunday and
Monday here the guests Of ], 2. Law.
renee.
G. MI Smith, Jr., of Sii1eston, Mo-
was In town few minutes Sunday
Misses Wood. Wayne and Sue re
Iyelle spent Sunday In Cairo
J, D. Byrnes. J. r.. Davidson and Ed
Cusie went blocking Saturday night
Making a splendid catch. One cat
fish weighing 31 pounds
Mrs, Logan Priest, Or near Charles
Eton, Mo, visited relatives and friends
SNHNaN-
Mr.. and Mrs. ], F Davidson, VIII
have been visiting friends near Char
lesion, Mo, are home again.
/ Mrs. ] H. shea. who has been VII
iting here the past week departe
for DeS0to, Mo, Monday
Mrs. Mary Reynolds and daughte
lDollie. were Cairo visitors Monday.
Prof ] w. Revelle spent saturda
ana Sunday in L4utesville, Mo-, retur
ing Monday.
j. w, Winslow was In town Satu
dar
Mrs. Theresa Kenyon spent sundi
! with friends in Charleston, Mo.
!. Mr.. and Mrs James Clair al
/ daughter Mozelle. departed Mond
\ for an extended tour through Minr
sofa.
II Henry Whitlocl IN On the sick ]
II this week,