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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

number of pieces. therefore, may fair
Iy be given as 1881 .016.
benefit and General Funds.
''In the department of final account
ing. the records show there were bal
anccs Of $1,000. 1885 in the benefit,
and siO1 1913 in the general funds on
Jan /. 1901. The receipts for the year
were: Benefit fund. sG.297 .557.05; gen.
cral fund. SSl3.92G.34. The disburse-
ments were: Benefit fund, $6.6SS ,99G.-
s.: general fund. 1926. 699.37.
Record Department.
In the record department. S1,11S
new applications and 150.Oe0 old APP
plications were filed and relied; So
GOO transfers by card were recorded.
and the same number of transfer cou-
pons filed: 1872 increases and de-
creases in certificate amounts and
changes in beneficiary were noted ::
14.45S social certificates were issued.
entered on social card records, and the
same number of social applications
were filed; $4,000 pass reports were
checked and filed. and the vital stats
tics OF the society were brought up to
Jan. |. 1901"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
New Zealand Horse Breaks Reeore
Well Known Horseman Dies.

New York, Jan. 2G.-Capt. William
Carter. aged Gs. a once famous horse
man. for whom the Carter handicap
at the spring meet at the Aqueduct
racetrack was named. died of apoplexy
yesterday, practically penniless. He
accumulated a fortune in racing. es.
timated at half million dollars. When
the Aqueduct track was built Capt
Carter gave $4,000 to carry through
the project. and for this the handi-
cap was named in his honor. a few
years ago Capt. Carter met with re-
verses and his fortune was swept
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
BASKETBALL AT Y. IA. C. A.
Working Boys Defeat High School
Team Il TO ID.


The H. s. s. basketball team of the
high school last evening administered
defeat to- the Y. NJ. G. \. working boys
team at the association gymnasium
the score being 81 to IS. The Snails
is the name of the new basketball
team organized last evening at the Y.
NJ. &. 4. While the name of the team
is suggestive of an unsuccessful com
petition with other teams. the boys are
inclined To think that they will be able
to give another modern demonstration
of the old fable. They are all exper-
fenced players. and the name is hardly
appropriate 10 their qualities in basket
ball playing. The team is composed of
the following: Harry Shiffer. mana
ger; Otto Muenster. captain; VIII
Robb, Louis Simpson, Lee Kopke and
Clayton Shinstrom.
George w. McCaskrin has been Sc
cured as the speaker for the William
Mckinley memorial meeting, which
will be held at the association next
Sunday afternoon. McKinley's birth
day anniversary. The day will be gen.
orally observed as carnation day. the
carnation having been McKinley's IA
vorite flower. and generally worn in
memory of the martyred president on
Jan. 90. a Y. NJ. c. A. male quartet
will render McKinley's favorite hymns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
LEAVENS IS FINED
N Manufacturers Hotel Manager
Pleads Guilty in County
Court
TO SELLING LIQUOR SUNDAY
All Offenders Have Come to Scratch
and Promised Fight is Aban-
doned.

Fred Leavens. manager of the Manu-
facturers hotel in Moline, this morn
ing pleaded guilty in the county court
to two counts in an information charg-
ing him with keeping the bar conducted
in connection with the hotel open on
Sunday, and was fined $50 and costs
ON each. There were four counts in
the information, but two of these were
dismissed on recommendation of the
prosecuting attorney. j. K. Scott.
There had been intimation that Mr.
Leavens intended fighting the charge
in order TO learn the identity of the in
formant
The eight other saloonkeepers of
Moline who were brought in with
Leavens pleaded guilty and received
their penalties during the week. but
the latter held out until today. stating
that he desired to await the return of
his lawyer, b. F. Peek. to the city, be-
fore announcing definitely what course
he was to pursue.
Informcrs Are shielded.
Mr.. Scott has taken the position that
in cases of this character names of the
witnesses should not be made
public unless the accused persons
demanded trial by jury. in which
event. of course. the witnesses would
be called to give their testimony in
court. Mr.. Scott told Mr. Leavens he
had the alternative of pleading guilty
or not guilty. If he chose to do the
former. he would not know who were
the persons who gave the evidence on
which the prosecuting attorney filed his
Information. This was the answer he
had given the other saloonkeepers. Mr.
Scott said he had the names of the wit
nesses in his Office. and they would be
produced if any of the defendants do
manded trial.
Would Like to Know 'Piker."
IL is not so much the standing of a
fine that has been worrying the man
agement of the Manufacturers as a de-
, sire TO uncover the ''piker," as the one
who gave the information to the states
attorney is called. He is believed to
be one of the mixers of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
Sciatie rheumatism Cured.

l.. Wagner. wholesale druggist. Rich
mond, Va, says: Il had a fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months: was fortunate
enough To get Mystic Cure for RheiI-
matism. This cured me after doctor 8
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. / have also heard of fine re-
suits from others who have used it,
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. Gust Schiegel e Son.
20 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
KNOCKING ENDED
Head Clerk Halves Says Wood.
man Has Recovered From Ct.
fects of Rsadjustment.
NET GAIN FOR THE YEAR
Society Begins 1905 in Peace - New
Table Of Rates Sat
isles.

Mai. c. w. Halves, head clerk of the
Modern woodman society, says in his
annual report for 1904. just issued:
"On the whole. we nay well be sat
isfied with what we have accomplished
during the year 1904 While / can not
tell before Feb. / what our net gain in
membership has-been during the year
all reports covering assessment No.
2O3 will not be audited and footings
completed before that date-yet | am
satisfied that we will show a net gain.
both in members and insurance in
force. and that. in itself. is a record
that has never been duplicated in fra
ternal history-to rcadjust rates and at
the same time gain in membership.
Furthermore. we start the new year
at peace with ourselves. a year ago
neighbors seldom met only to bark and
snarI at each other and at the society
and it's management.
Eight assessments in the year 1904.
affordinG cheaper protection for many
neighbors than they secured under inc
old rates-even though the rates were
advanced all the way from % to 10
per cent-has brought smiles TO the
faces of our MEMBERSHIPS made them
good -nafured. hopeful. and enthusiastic.
transforming thousands of knockers
into an equally strong army of boost
ers.
Light Breaks Gradually.
The light broke gradually during
the year. The neighbors did not grow
good-natured in a day OF month. 1t
took time for the bitternesses of tie
readjustment agitation To die out The
neighbors insisted upon being shown.
They could not be convinced that eight
assessments at. higher rates would
equal ~ assessments AT the Old rates.
We will have to- pay IL assessments
under the new rates just the same.
they said. and they were reinforced by
many an assurance OF That's right.
made by neighbors who were not per
mitted 10 use reimbursement as a club
to further their own personal inter
ests. But all ill-natured doubtings
have been turned into happy convic-
ton that the society continues under
the new table of rates TO furnish the
cheapest and best protection.
Death Claim. Paid
During the year 1904 there were
1874 death claims reported. aggrega-
ting Sc. 1872 900. There were 3.137 death
claims paid. amounting to s6,6SS 1865.
There were Ala unpaid claims pending
Jan. /. 1904. and on Dec. 81. 1904. the
unsettled claims numbered $50. amount
ing to- s66S. G61.9O.
Certificates Issued.
During the year 1904 we issued ST.
us benefit certificates 10 new mem
bers. as against G3.1 in 1903. gain
of 1850. The changes in Senefit Ger
tificates ran just about the same-17.-
.3l2 for 1904: 1901 for 1903. We char
tered 7Si new camps in 1904. as against
1Oi new camps in 1903.
Over n Million Letters.
For all purposes. the postage ac
count for the head Office during the
year 1904 footed $2O.715.24 Dividing
this amount into first class letter post
age. and We find that we mailed out no
less than 1895. 7G2 pieces of mail from
this Office during the year. However. a
large part Of our mail goes out under
second and third class postage. and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
Mr.. se.t,, Al determination.

Bloomington Bulletin: Former Pres
ident NJ. II. Sexton. of the Three-Eye
league. now president of the Rock Isl
and local association, arrived in the
city this afternoon for a conference
with Attorneys Gillespie and ODon-
nell. relative to the suit brought by
Rockford. Mr.. Sexton did not care
TO go into detail concerning this mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

ter. He was president of the league
however. when the constitution was
made and knows all about the clause
on which ii is alleged that Rockford
was voted out. Mr.. Sexton is very
much pleased with the leagues pros
poets for the season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
ST. Louis Gets Pitcher kerIum.

Cincinnati, o.. Jan. 26.-Pitcher Win
kellum of the Cincinnati National
league baseball club has been released
by President Hermann 10 the St Louis
National league club II has been re
ported that Kellum was To go TO Phila-
deiphia, but the announcement of the
transfer TO ST Louis disposed OF that
report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26

number of pieces. therefore, may fail
~ be given as 1881 .01G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
Tonic to the system.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than Dewitt 5
Little Early Risers. the famous little
pills. They do not weaken the stom-
ach. Their action upon the system
is mild, pleasant and harmless Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
Nelson Weighs 1856 Pounds.

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 26.-Bat-
Ting Nelson stepped on the scales yes
terday and weighed $50 pounds. hav-
ing taken on a lot of weight on his
recent hunting trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-26
SPORTING NOTES
O'srien New President.

Chicago, Jan. 26-American associa-
ton magnates met at the Grand Pa
cihc hotel yesterday. elected Joseph
ID. O'Brien of Milwaukee. president.
TO succeed p. Ed Grillo of Cincinnati.
voted to make Chicago instead of Gin
cinnai headquarters for the organiza.
ton hereafter, named schedule and
constitution committees, and adjourn
ed after a session which occupied the
afternoon and part of the evening
New Zealand Horse Breaks Record.
San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 2G-New
Zealand papers just arrived here con-
tain full reports of a sensational
Splinter, named Machine Gun. 4
year-old. by Hotchkiss- Rubina Md
chine Gun, carrying 159 pounds, won
the Randolph handicap at five fur
longs, running the distance in a new
worlds record time of IS for a circu-
lar course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
BADGER VOTES
ARE DULY CAST
Madison, Jan. 10.

Madison, Jan. 10.
The legally elected representatives
of the people Of the state Of Wisconsin
met yesterday in the Office of Secre
tary of State Houser and cast the vote
of Wisconsin for Theodore Roosevelt
of New York for president of tie
United States and Charles w. Fair.
banks for vice president. All the 10
electors Of Wisconsin were present.
with the exception Of Charles +. Ilsley
Of Milwaukee, deceased. The va
cancy caused by mis- death was filled
by vote Of the IL electors present,
naming James X. Ilsley of Milwaukee,
son Of the deceased banker, who took
the part of his late father.
The formalities we're carefully gone
through with and at the close of the
balloting Edwin l.. Peet of Burnett
county, one of the electors, was elected
messenger of Wisconsin to carry the
ballots, properly sealed, to the presi-
dent Of the United States senate at
the capitol in Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Six People Seriously and Five Slightly
Injured at Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, Jan. While the
fire department was fighting n fire In
the barn Of George Wilkinson, d guam,
tity Of dynamite exploded, seriously
injuring four ilremcn and two SpectA.
tors. and causing havoc throughout
The city. Five others were slightly
Injured. The 6remen had been
warned that there was dynamite In
the building but continued theiI
work. The Wilkinson family hurried
y vacated The dwelling adjacent 20
the barn, when the dynamite exploded,
hurting firemen and spectators TO the
ground
The barn was blown 10 fragments.
and nearly every house in Ashland
was shaken, windows being broken
half mile away. Two windows in
the Congregational church were blown
In while seryice was being held, ere.
atIng a panic among the worBhipcrs
A crowbar was blown through the air
for several BLOCKS, smashing fences
and windows. A board was driven
through the leg Of Fireman Forestal
Silver Nell. valuable trotter, was
killed by the explosion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
.ESCH SAYS PEOPLE
DEMAND ACTION

Washington, Jan. 10.--President
Roosevelt had another conference yes
terday regarding pending legislation
He consulted Representatives Esch OF
Wisconsin and Townsend OF Michigan,
members of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, re-
gaFdlng proposed legislation respect
ing railroad freight rates. Both rep.
resentatives favor Affirmative action
on the subject by congress at the
present session. They told the presi-
dent that the people they represented
wanted something definite done and
wanted II done soon. Any legislation
enacted, they urged, must be effective
in curing the evils complained OF and
not merely Of nominal character.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12

Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. 10.--Miss Co.
celia McAndrews, aged 20. for several
years nm acknowledged friend, or
nurse" OF II. L. Burton, late proprle.
tor of the Capital house of Madison,
IL dying at the home of her mother In
la Porte City, q small station near
here. Late yesterday evening when
members Of the family had left the
room, tile girl attempted to drink
Ave ounces OF wood alcohol. Sho swal-
lowed n large portion OF II and with.
ing In pain spattored considerable
OF the fluid In her eyes. Her screams
Of torture were heard by neIghbors,
who rushed to her assistance, and at
ll:l5 last night three doctors were
hard at work over her, but despaired
Of saving her life.
She will be blind If she RECEIVERS.
The girl begged the physicians TO
leave her, averrlng that she had but
one wish and that to die, At late
hour no dying confession had been OK.
tracted from her, but the authorities
have been rushed to the scene of the
affair and anxiously await some state.
mont which Will shed, II ia believed,
light on The mysterious death OF Mr..
Burton last week.
Miss McAndrews was employed as
head waitress In the Logan hotel In
this city while Mr. Burton was propri-
etOr. and he became enamored OF the
winning girl She followed him To
Madison and has been dependent upon
him for support for several years, II
Is said that an llegltlmate child was
born as n result of the relations DO.
tween the two, creating p reat scan.
dal In Waterloo where the Burtons,
previous to their separation, moved In
high society. The news of Miss Nc.
Andrews attempted suicide has caused
n sensation here and developments
are expected TO follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
THREATEN BY MAIL.
Black Hand Society Sends out Black.
mailing Ietters.

La Crosse, Jan. 10.-The police de,
partment Of the city has not yet run
down the Black Hand society which is
sending threatening letters to indivll.
uals in other cities, asking money,
with the penalty Of horrible death IL
they refuse. Alexander Preftakes OF
Winona, well-to-do merchant, re.
ceivei letter postmarked La Crosse
and signed by the Black Hand. where
in he was informed that unless $4,000
were deposited in secret hiding place
he would be murdered. Mr. Preftakes
did not deposit the money as request.
ed. lie is inclined to take the matter
ligntly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
JUDGE CHARGES corruntIon.

Superior Wis, Jan. 10--Judge
Charles Smith of the superior court,
recently reelected for his third six.
year term, has stirred up sensation
in an oren letter in which he charges
that for Is years the sherfts of this
county have been footing the county
out of from $l5O,OO0 to S250,000. He
has HAD the letter printed in large
type in local paper although his oh,
iect was not disclosed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
JOSEPH Villas FUNERAL.
Masons Conduct Burial OF Well Known
ManItoMoo Man.

Manltowoo, WIS, Jan, 10,--Funeral
services for the late Joseph Villas were
held from the home yesterday after.
noon IN charge OF the Masonic order OF
which he was n member The usual
rites were conducted at the grave.
Rev. r. S, Gray of the Episcopal
church officiating at the home. The
coroner's jury returned n verdict or
suicide by shooting,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
sWlNDLlNG SCHEME STOPPED.
Federal Authorities Land Another
Getrieh.qulek Operator.


Chicago, Jan. 10.--Fedoral author.
tiles in Chicago and Pittshurg, work.
Ing in conjunction, assert that In the
arrest here yesterday of Charles A.
Lane they have p,Ft stop to a scheme
by which innocent persons with mon.
ey TO invest have been tleeced out OF
moro than $4,000 within the past few
months, Tho case WIS continued and
IN default of $1,000 bonds Lane was
placed In Jail 70 await hearing.
Tho postal authorities say the
scheme WAS the same as all Other
gct'nch-Quick concerns, Advertise.
ments were inserted In many newspa.
pers throughout the country soliciting
Investments and promising that the
investor would receive enormous ne.
turns,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
BANCROFT RESIGNS.
Walter D, corrisan Becomes Assistant
Attorney General.

Madison, Jan. 10,
Judge l. II. Bancroft OF Richland
Center resigned as first assistant at,
torney general and the resignation was
accepted by Attorney General Sturde
want. Second Assistant Walter u.
Corrigan of Plainfield was promoted
to first assistant. Law Examiner +.
I. Tucker of Neillsville was promoted
to second assistant and A. &. Titus
of Superior was appointed law exam,
ne7. The changes took place yester
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12

er.S cargo, Orders to receive the sup.
plies were sent to Port Arthur. but
when they reached there the Andre,
media had left ON her return to Wei,
hatwej.
OWNS 10 the danger OF coming in
contact with the mines, the depart.
ment says 1t wUold have been impossi.
bic q allow a British launch to enter
Port Arthur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
AGED FORMER WISCONSIN
ATTORNEY PASSES AWAY

Mcnominee, Mich, Jan. lob. ,.
Brown, aged ", dean or the upper
peninsula bar and one OF the best
known lawyers In the state. Is dead.
At one time he was city attorney OF
Green Bay, Wis. county Judge OF
oconto county and district attorney OF
the same county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12

that they were hopeful for the best.
He IL slowly recovering the use OF his
arm. but his lower limb is yet entire
II useless. The doctors say the
bishop is not likely To recover the use
81 this limb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
CAPTAIN OF ILLINOIS VARSITY
BASEBALL TEAM.
DINING CAR JUMPS TRACK
Causes Serious Injury to IL People
Leader of College Nine Ready to
Leap When Thrown Beneath the
WheeIs-liVes Only Few Min.
utes After Accident.

urbana, Ill.,, Jan. 10,-Ralph c. Rob
erts of Keokuk, Iowa, captain of the
University Of Illinois baseball team,
was killed and IL persons including
several students who were passengers
were severely injured in a wreck on
the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago &
st. Louis railroad al Rising, Ave miles
west OF here, yesterday afternoon.
The wreck was caused by the din
ing car leaving the track. None of the
injured is seriously hurt. Mr.. Rob.
erts was standing upon the steps pre-.
pairing to jump and was thrown under
the wheels. He lived but few min
utes. His body was brought here and
his parents were notified He was re-
turning to the university from his
home in Keokuk.
Running at High Speed.
The train was running so miles an
hour when the car left the track, and
was dragged 100 feet, rolling down an
embankment The car was demolished.
Some of the IL injured were taken to
a farm house and others were brought
to hospital in Champaign. Those In
Ia hospital are:
Francis Bagley, severe scalp wound.
Ceres Harrison Howell Keokuk,
Iowa. injured internally.
f. b. Cassidy, cut on the head and
neck.
Conductor Dieder, injured inter.
nally,
II. e. Wagner, travelling salesman,
injured in back and hip.
c. Vaughn, walter injured inter.
nally.
A. G. PedrIch, Peoria, ribs broken,
collar bone dislocated, cut on face and
hands and injured internally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12

ride at half fare ON its city and inter.
urban lines, Dowieites, however, are
larrod, according To Manager Conner
bach,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12

Peoria. Ill. Jan 10-The condition
or Bishop Spalding stiil continues 10
improve, though slowly. Last night
his physicians gave out the informa.
ton that the bishop had improved
steadily for the past "A hours, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
Half Fare for Ministers.

sheboygan. Wis, Jan. 10e--The She
boygan Light. Power and Railway com
pany is going to allow ministers TO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
Andromeda Affair Regretted.

Toxic, Jan. 1O.--The navy depart
ment announces that it regrets the
misunderstanding in the case of the
British cruiser Andromeda, which
sailed from Weihaiwei January for
Port Arthur with hospital stores and
surgeons to assist the sick and wound
ed and was not permitted to make a
landing.
The department says the comman
der Of Port Arthur refused the aid Of
fered by the Andromeda, owing to the
fact that he had not received instruc
tions. The British authorities at Wei
haiwei were late in notifying Sir
Claude NJ. Macdonald the British
minister at Toxic, Of the mission of
the cruiser. When the minister re
ceiyed notification he Immediately OBJ
tanned from the Japanese authorities
their grateful acceptance OF the cruis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
MISS NJ ANDREWS
TAKES POISON
o, r. BuRToN's NURSE" AT.
TEMPTs SUICIDE.
DRINKS WOOD ALCOHOL

Girl Who Confessed TO Breaking Up
Home OF Recently Deceased MadI.
son Hotel Proprietor Attempts to
Die at the Home of Relatives In La
Porte, Iowa,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-12
SECOND PACIFIC SQUADRON TO
AWAIT MORE SHIPS.
RENDEZVOUS AT NAL IA
Retzestvensky's Fleet to Return Until
Third Squadron Is Ready-Fourth
Fleet Planned-Nogl's Men Hasten
Toward Mukden-pisaster at Port
Arthur.

Paris, Jan. l0.-The Temps CORE
Spondent at Copenhagen telegraphs
that he is reliably informed that Adj
miral RojeStvensky's squadron will
return from Madagascar and 80 to the
island of Malta, where it will await
the third Russian squadron. This
squadron, 1t is added, will leave LibaT
at the end Of January, later proceed.
ing to the far east with Admiral Ro
jestyensky's ships. The admiralty,
the Temps correspondent further an
nounces, is preparing a fourth squad.
ron which will depart probably in
May.