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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

The pope has expressed his deter
mination to go to Castel-Gandolfo, a
village on the northwest side of Mount
Albano, IA miles southeast of Rome.
for a few weeks, when the weather
improves. The pope's health absolute
" requires a change of air and scene
Castel-Gandolfo, among numerous 9th
er villages. contains the summer resi-
dence of the popes, which has not been
used since Plus TX. shut himself up in
the vatican as a protest against the
deprivation of his temporal powers and
the occupation of Rome by the Italian
troops in 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Regardless of how far the talk of a
non-partisan movement in local politics
may appeal to the people in geneRal,
the suggestion of a ticket headed by
any candidate whose chief claim to
recognition is that he is politician
and entitled to reward for long and
faithful service to his party is Of
course absurd on the face of it. No
move that is not sincere and consistent
can expect to command respect or con-
SideratiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

roads. of many great metropolitan
banks and of such industrial corpora
tons as Amalgamated Copper, United
States Steel, etc. But the present in
quiry relates to the Standard Oil group
Of millionaires in the domination of
railroads where there has recently
been a rapid extension of this sinister
influence The New York Evening
Post prints this list of railroads IN
whose management the Standard Oil
interest is now openly recognized:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02
HAPPY RESULTS OBTAINED
BY the Use of the New Scalp Antlsept

BY the Use of the New Scalp AntIseptic.
1t wouldn't take long TO number the
halrs in the heads of some people. the
reason being they haven't many to
number. In most instances. however.
the fault is their own. A germ %at the
root soon plays havoc with the most
iuXuriant growth and causes it TO fade
ana fall out. A remedy for this has re-
Gently been discovered. called New
bros Herpicide. that acts by destroy
ing the germ that does the damage. be-
sides removing all impurities from the
scalp. In addition it permits new life
and vigor TO enter the scalp. and happy
results are sure to be obtained from its
use. Try it. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10 cents in stamps for sample to
the Herpicide company, Detroit. Mich.
1. II. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

The Springfield Republican says
that these railroads embrace about two
thirds of the total mileage of the coun-
try. and they do not include the great
Pennsylvania system of above 1000
miles. in which the same financial
group are supposed to be accommodating
a large interest.
This exhibit is of a character to put
beyond much of any question the state
ment which is frequently made, that
the railroads of the United States are
practically under the direction of half
a dozen men-private citizens holding
themselves under no obligation to rep
resent or forward any other interests
than those of their own and the peck
cts of the individuals whom they rep
resent. 1t is within the power of these
half dozen men, by a slight and almost
imperceptible advance in the rate, or
by a change in freight classifications,
which few people would be able to I'M
derstand, to impose a tax upon the
country amounting to tens of millions
of dollars yearly-tO divert in almost
unlimited extent the property of the
many to the pockets of the few.
The country is being told by many
newspapers. congressman and others
that it would be dangerous to lodge in
a government commission of five or
seven men the power to regulate and
adjust railroad rates. But if that would
be a dangerous power in the hands of
seven men moved by no other interest
than TO establish fair and reasonable
Ill
great body of people constituting their
patrons, how much more dangerous
must it be when possessed by seven
private citizens actuated by selfish in
terests exclusively.
In the light of the facts of the case
what holiness of the oligarchal spirit
enters into this opposition to govern
ment control of railroads,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Garden seeds are beginning to per
colate through the mails from Wash
ington under the congressional frank
ing privilege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Chicago is enforcing the anti-expec
torating ordinance. Would that Rock
Island would inaugurate such a cru
SADIE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Perhaps the beef trust will plead
that it is no worse, after all, than
blooming old sugar trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Oh. there are those among the prom
inent in the party who still refuse TO
walk around to the doctors Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

The combine never slips a cog-un-
til it attempts to run amuck in the
community. 1t can't run over the peo-
pie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02
Thursday, March 2, 1905.

Russia is getting punished now for
originating the grip and exporting it
to this and other countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02
: q lard Oil ~ Government Cor.
troll?

So:z =. culation, which would be i'm
pressive. might be made of the extent
20 which the Standard Oil interests
have come into control of the vast
syndicated wealth of the country-of
their presence in the direction of rail-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks. and 10 some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

4 owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Biters. ScrOfulous sores COW
cred my whole body. l seemed beyond
cure B. B. B. has made me a per
fectly well woman" Mrs. Chas Hut
ton, Berville. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

A dose in time saves lives" Dr..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. colds. pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns. cuts.
wounds of any sort: cures sore throat.
Group, catarrh, asthma: never fails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-02

Mileage.
AtchiSon .-.-.----... ..-.--..-'..'. SUI"
Baltimore & Ohio ........ 4,394
Chicago * Alton ...-...-.- Sl5
Chicago Milwaukee * St. Paul. 6.GS2
Chicago &, Northwestern .....-. 1856
Rock Island System .........--. 10000
Delaware. Lackawanna & Westn 941
Delaware & Hudson ---.-.- S24
Denver s, 10 Grande ........--.- 2.4G0
Erie ............ ............ 2.556
Illinois Central ....-.-....-..-.. 4,3Ol
Kansas City Southern .....-.--. S39
Missouri Kansas & Texas ..--... 2-Il3|
Missouri Pacific System ......... 10000
New York Central ...-..-....--- HIS
New York. New II. K Hartford. 2.037
New York Ontario & WESTERN. $40
Northern Securities ............. 1920
Oregon Railroad x Mitigation. 1.1o1
Oregon Short Line ...-.....-... 1923
Reading ......... ............-. 2.I44
Southern Pacific .....-.......... 9,62l
Union Pacific Observation-Disclosures. 6.IO5
IOtdl ...--- >. = 0oV
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
OTHER MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Cincinnati. Aug. 2S-HOGs active: butchers ss a5;
common, S5QS6 %. CATTLE strong; good ship
ass 80 LAMBS strong: 50 25QS6.
Cincinnati, Aug. 23.-Whiskey 81 2s.
Chicago Aug. 23-CATTLE, receipts 1900 head /.
market 1Oq15c higher prime steers S5 5OqS6 30
poor 10 medium. SASS 80; and feeders So 2Q
"a Soi COWS. 81 J0qS4 so; heifers 258S5:
81 5O9s2 40 bulls 81 25qs4 calves ssaS7 Texas fed
steers - oVgS4 90; Western steers. So 5OQS5
esipts 1000 market 51oc higher; Mixed butchers
90 ooes0 o god 10 choice heavy S6 10gs6 35; rough
heavy. s. 1886 Hght IS SOGS6 OF sales IS
Gs6 30 SHEEP receipts. $4,000; sheep steady: lambs
strong good TO choice wethers 35ds5 so; fair
choice mixed 81 5OGs5 native lambs. S5 5OGS7 so
Kansas City Aug. 23--CATTLE-R Receipts 1900 in
Guiding 1000 Southerns fed 15c higher 9th
ers oQ1oc higher; choice
50 2qs5 So fair s4GS5 15 steers SO 40
gS4 5O socrs and feeders 81 5OqS4 Is Southern steers
81 6oS4 Is; Southern 75dS3: native cows 81 IS
s4 natlGs hsfeTs 81 5ogs5 bulls 81 15qS9 So calves
s2 oO1SS 90 HOGSRecetpts. 5000 561Oc higher
close easy top So & bulk Of sales O5d$6 20: heavy
Sc 25 80 e' 'o~
steady choice. IS 4GqS5 co. prime. SIS 20aS5 35 HOES
Receipts light market active prime heaves IS 45ass so.
light and heavy Workers S6 551S6 60; pigs Sass 81
81 aHiEESapPly light market steady; prime wstheTs
veal calves 81 25dS7 IS N+s~' 80
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
GOULD PRESIDENT OF WABASH
Contract for Construction of Western Pa
cific Not Yet Awarded.

George J. Gould was recently elected acting pres
ident of the Wabash Railroad Company, a tenn
porary vacancy having been caused by the grant
ing by the directors to leave of absence to Presi-
dent Joseph Ramsey jr., until October l. Both Mr..
Ramsey and Mr.. Gould now abroad and IL is
commonly believed in Wall Street that the latter,
upon his return, will take the presidency. Mr..
Gould is now president of the Missouri Pacific and
is expected to remain in that office II is under
stood that there Is no likelihood Of his supersedng
Edward T. Jeffrey president OF the Denver and
Rio Grande and the Western Pacific which roads
part of the Gould system
The advices from Pittsburg that the first con-
tract for construction work the Western Pacific
road had been awarded said at the Gould
office yesterday TO have been incorrect 1t will be
two thre days yet before the bids are tabulated
The contract. when awarded, will call for the con-
struction of more than five hundred miles of road
the cost OF which will probably be about $4,000 900.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
SMELLING COMPANY INCORPORATED.
Capital Given as $4,000 0.OOO-Up-state
Railway Organized.

Albany. Aug. zS-The sinaloa and Durango De-
velopment Company. of Millbrook Dutchess
County was Incorporated to-day to take over the
business OF the Miller Sibley Mining and Smelling
Company and the Gurney Mining and Milling Com
nany operating in Mexico The capital is 81 10000
ana the directors ara Kenneth X McIJarer John r.
TDrner r. stafford Mantz Louis B. Bailey, James
NJ Woods, Tracy S. Buckingham and L. H Gun
ther OF New-York.
The Genesee River Railroad Company. OF New
York was Incorporated 20 build and operate a
steam or electric road thrty-four miles long from
Tortsee Livingston County 10 Cuba Allegany
C-ounfV The capital is $4,000 and the directors
are Frederick B. Underwood. George r. Brownell,
Francis L. stetson; Granville A Richardson,
Charles Steele, Joseph M Graham NJ = BlauVelt
and ] 9 Stuart, OF New-York. and Herbert A.
Taylor of Upper Montclair. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
AGED WOMAN ENJOYS "AUTo" RIDE
President briggs Takes Her for Flying Trip
Over Connecticut Roads.

Easton. Conn Aug 23 (speciaD Although
Mrs Deborah Staples Silliman 1852 years old
Monday had never ridden in a trolley car. rail-
road train or any selfpropellng vehicle, she
celebrated the occasion by riding several miles
in a touring car owned by Marshall S. briggs,
Of New-York City, president Of the Williams
burg City Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. briggs had heard of Mrs. Silliman, the
eldest resident Of Connecticut who despite her
years is vigorous and active. Intent upon meet
ing the aged woman Mr. briggs and party of
friends stopped in front Of the Silliman home, IN
Easton, on Monday afternoon. Mr.. briggs sug-
gested an automobile ride and Mrs. Slliman
readily assented.
Mrs. SiIliman was not nervous as the big ma
chine ran over the level country roads at a high
speed. In fact she enjoyed the novel experience
and when she returned home after half an
hours ride she took much pleasure in recount
ing her sensations.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool. Aug sing-Wz5EAI-sPot nominal;
September. Sid; December, IS ID
CoRN-spot steady American mixed As II zd; futures
quiet; September As S7di December As SD January
Extra India mess quiet. SOS. PORK-Prirne West
err. Sd HAMS-Shorr IA 10 10.
steady. 4es Cd BACoN-CunberIand cut. 20 to 30 10.
steady 3D. rib. 16 to "a 70. firm, Sis; do
long clear iddles light rs 70 "a 10 Arm As Cd do long
backs 16 20 70. quiet 44s Sd do clear bellies Is
70. hrm ASS. SHOULDERS-Square, IL 13 70. steady.
I.ARD-Prime Western, in tierces firm, Sd do
American refined. in pals. firm sos Sd. TAILOw-
city quiet Cd; do Australian. IN London
27s Sd. CHEESEAInerican finest white strong 53s Sd
American colored strong. BUTTER-Finest
United nominal e5s do good United
na s5s. HOPS at London Pacific CoasI easy, f4 1OsQ
f5 5s. FLOUR-St Louis fancy winter
TURPENTINE-Sprits steady. 36s 80. LINSEED OH.
quiet, los 3d. PETROLEUM Refined quiet, Sd. ROSIN-
Common firm, 9s ID.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
RECRUITING IRoNwoRKERs' UNION
Aggressive Campaign of Organization Re-
sented by Employers.

Members of the New-York Metal Trades
Association which takes in the owners of the
shipyards. complained yesterday that an ag-
gressive campaign of organization in the shops
had been started by the International Associa-
ton Of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
which has now a national strike in progress
against the American Bridge Company. When
first organized the members of the union con-
sisted only of outside structural iron workers.
Now they are absorbing other trades.
1t was stated yesterday that in the shops Of
some Of the individual members Of the New
York Metal Trades Association. the machinists
and blacksmiths had been forced 10 Join tie in
ternatonal association Of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. Preparations will be made by the
Metal Trades Association in a few days to check
the new momement.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
THINKS PALMA SAFE.
Cuban Editor Says He VIII Be Re
elected President.

That President Palma of the Cuban Republic will
be reelected by an overwhelming majority at the
next Cuban national elections in December ana
that General Gomez the Liberal partys candidate
for the Office will retire the of the election
is the firm belief Of Manuel NJ Coronado. Editor
of La Discussion who arrived here yesterday
from Cuba Mr.. Coronado is staying at the Hoh-
man House with his daughter.
There is no doubt now in my mind he said.
"of President Pama's reelection. The nation de-
mands it. the public will ratify it. Only Cuban
can understand the situation down there. There
is no strife, no difference OF platform. What is 1t?
Ii is a question OF men.
Every nation has its great men in its hour or
need. We had our soldiers and General Gomez
was one of them, when wanted TO throw OFF the
yoke OF monarchy. When wanted TO estab-
Iish ourselves as nation among nations the voice
of the whole Cuban race called on sehor Palma
They would have else at that supreme mo-
ment
The confidence the people of Cuba reposed in
Palma the plain citizen, has not been thrown
away. President Palma is as much the idol of the
Cuban Republic to-day he when IT called
him the first office in he land 1t loves Genera
for freedom, but Liberal party has no calling IN
Cuba as yet There is no need of two parties. /
of the might add that 1 have it from
trustworthy authority that General Gomez VIII
withdraw before the OF the election
Mr. Coronado said that the payment of pensions
to the veterans of the Spanish American war was
being made an issue, but not a grave
The American press" he said. has been mis-
informed on the pension issue if such it may be
the men who fought for ii of their just rights.
It will for them, and proposes to give the
500 900 000 and another s14 900 in interest bear
ing notes, payable in eight years
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
PERILoUs PLIGHT OF LAUNCH
Surf Nearly Pounds Boat to Pieces Aground
on Bar.
CBy rsleyraph % me rribunel

Mlville. " J.. Aug. 23-Captain John II
ottinger and his mate. Garfield Buck, OF Mill
vale. arrived al Leesburg seven miles below
this city to-day on board the launch Lance
wood. which was in-a sinking condition The
launch was running between Cape May City
and Port Norris in heavy sea- and, striking
bar at Cold Spring Inlet,-was almost broken
IN pieces by pounding heavily on the sand
II was thought The boat was about TO capsize
and the Cold Spring life saving crew put out
and took the passengers of in the lifeboats
Although the sea breaking over the boat
the master and mate refused 10 leave her, and
two hours later the rising tide foated the
launch.
With great difficulty and continuous work at
the pumps they managed TO keep the boat affoat
until OF Goshen, when they were forced 10 beach
her and make temporary repairs. The Lance
wood has met with many mishaps this SUMMER.
and week ago was on bar for two days near
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
WOOTEN TELLS OF LOOT.
TuU Confession BeLeued to Hare
Been Made About WeiSsel Estate.

After two days Of a private examination by
Assistant District Attorney Kresel. John w
wooten has made a statement covering all the
Details Of the looting of the weissel estate with
wooten were involved David Rothschild. the
convicted vvrecler OF the defunct Federal Bank
Armitage Mathews. secretary OF the ne
publican County Committee and at one trne
member OF the Board Of Aldermen. and sainuei d
Ferguson Both Mathews and Ferguson are
waiting trial on indictments charging conspiracy
and grand larceny in connection with the pun
dering OF the estate.
None ~ the details of the wooten statement
have leaked out as yet District Attorney jerome
is out Of town, and in his absence his suoordl-
,,s,es -efusea 70 give out any information. They
acknowledged that wooten had made the state
mont hut refused TO disclose more. although they
said # was being investigated.
Vooten applied for a certificate of reasonable
doubt when he was sentenced. but ii was de-
MED and an. order was signed to send him 10
Sing Sing a week ago. He would have gone TO
Sing Sing had not the District Attorneys Office
found him in a mood to make interesting rev.
elations
The charge on which Wooten convicted
was the larceny Of a check for $1,000 from
Rothschild. this check having been given him
70 nay the premium on Rothschild's bond. given
by the Bankers Surety Company as temporary
executor of the Weissel estate Mathews was
formerly secretary and local representative or
the Bankers Surety Company, whose home Of
fice is in Cleveland. Ohio, but since MS lnolct-
Inent he has been dropped by the company.
His trial and Berguson's are set for early next
month. Mathews returned from Europe last
week he and Ferguson are both under heavy
hail. Wooten and Rothschild are made code
PENDANTS. technically, with Mathews and Fer
guson IN the indictments which the latter
are 20 be tried, though the former. being now
in jail. VIII not be rried on those charges
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
NOT q $4,000 SALARY.
Gas and ELECTRICITY Commission Postpones
Appointment Of Secretary.

Albany. Aug. 23-The State Commission OF
Gas and Electricity adjourned to-day without
sppo.rtins a secretary THE false idea seems
prevalent" said President Gunnison, that the
secretary Will draw a 5000 salary. We have
not fixed the salary yet But It VIII be not over
$1,000"
The commission considered a number OF COM
plants. received sinoe its organization, against
the Consolidated Gas Company, OF New-York'
and promised within the next ten days TO fix a
date for hearings upon them
An application was received from the Brooklyn
Borough Gas Company for permission 70 issue
Sl.oo0O00 in bonds. The commission will hold
3ts next meeting in New-York City the latter
part OF next week.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
CHAUFFEUR'S PLUCKY ACT.
Turns Touring Car Into Deep Ditch to Avoid
Collision with Wagon.

westhampton Long Island. Aug. % Especially.
Rather than crash into a department store
wagon driven by Jacob L. Bleu. an unknown
chauffeur turned his big touring from the
road into the ditch near this place to-day.
AS the car. containing the chauffeur and two
passengers. sped down the narrow roadway
near westhampton Creek, he met the depart
ment store wagon too suddenly to stop. The
roadbed was too narrow for the two vehicles to
pass, so without a moments hesitation the
chauffeur turned into the ditch. The car upset
and sank in the mud, fortunately throwing It's
occupants clear of danger.
1t took two powerful teams and ten men 10
drag the machine from it's miry bed to the high
way again.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
HOMES FOR IT'S employees.
Hundreds of Cottages To Be Built Near Big
Gas Plant of Astoria COMPANY.

Forty-ive two story cottages TO he erected in
Van Alst-ave, Long Island City, short distance
from the s10OOOOOO gas plant being built by the
Astoria Light Heat and Power Company. The cot
tages the first Of about three hundred that are
TO be put up for homes for the employees of the big
plant
1t is estimated that the gas works will give en-
plOyment to several thousand men. and they will
form an immense colony. The forty-fve cottages
are to be erected by the Wolcott Improvement Com
pany. and are 70 be finished before cold weather.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
RADIUM HAS NO CURATIVE POWER
Found Useless for Diseases of the Ear and
Nose

Dr. Wendell c. Phillips one of the surgeons OF
the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital and a
member OF the faculty of the New-Y Post
Graduate Medical School. has tested the value
OF radium enanations IN certain diseases OF the
ear and nose. He was assisted by DR.. Ko-
petsky. He found that it possessed no curative
power in the cases in which he used it. Owing
TO the results of this research work the expert
rnents have been abandoned
Dr. Phillips in a paper printed in the last
issue Of The Medical News" of which DR..
Smith Ely Jellihe is the editor gives a resume
OF the cases in which the radium emanations
were used The paper has attracted wide
spread attention in medical circles
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24

his room to the sidewalk. striking his side re-
ceiving only slight bruises.
Chief Arms and a physician carried Pearce to
his room. and called VIII Hallock. nurse. TO
watch him. At noon Pearce sprang from his bed
and boted for the open window. Hallock gTappled
with him, and for a minute terrific struggle took
place on the window sill. Pearce finally overcame
Hallock and dove out Of the window as man
would into water He struck on his head and lay
limp. He was removed to ST Francis Hospital
where he soon revived though suffering from con-
cussion Of the brain
Pearce is forty years old. well educated. and
SAYS he is a member Of a good family He says
illness drove him attempt suicide. Pearce says
he has a brother, who is grocer, at No. 81 Lean
der Road London.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
RISE IN PIG IRON PREDICTED.
Heavy Buying by Steel Corporation May
Send Price Higher.
By Telegraph TO The Tribune.)

Pittsburg, Aug. 23-It is given out here this
evening, from what seems to be semi-official
source that there will be a decided advance in
pig iron within the next forty-eight hours, or as
soon as the United States Steel Corporation
shall have closed its immense order. which has
been hanging fire for ten days. The order. it
is thought, will be closed tomorrow, and will
be for forty thousand tons though the corpora
ton for the next two months will need at least
seventy-1ve thousand tons. The rate for the
big deal hardly will exceed S14 80, but S15 and
SIS 90 pig iron is expected before the end of the