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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01
Son Lost Mother,

Consumption runs in our family.
and through it l lost my mother"
writes E B. Reid, of Harmony Me.
For the past five years. however, on
the slightest sign of a cough or cold,
/ have taken DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. which has saved me
from serious lung trouble" His moth
er's death was a sad loss for Mr.. Reid,
but he learned that lung trouble must
not be neglected. and how to cure it.
Quickest relief and cure for coughs and
colds. Price so cents and 81; guaran-
teed at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01

is,ation of congress respecting the use
of this bridge by street railway COM
panieS.
1T has been suggested that, mas
much as this question can never be
brought before the courts for judicial
determination until you have granted
permission to the Davenport & Subur-
ban Street Railway company. or 20
some other street railway company, to
use this bridge jointly with the Tri-City
Railway company.
Permission might, with propriety,
be granted to the present applicant,
Notwithstanding the views herein eX-
pressed, in order that an opportunity
might be afforded to the parties inter
ested of having this question passed
upon by the courts. In view of the fact
that the question is not free from doubt,
such a suggestion seems not Unreason-
able, and l can see no legal objection
to such action on your part. if in your
judgment such a course should seem
desirable"
The opinion of the attorney general
is an exhaustive review of the situation
and rights relative to street railway
companies crossing the government
bridge and covers ii closely type
written pages. Some of the most i'm
portant paragraphs follow:
Is Sweeping Conclusion.
I'm view of the specific legislation of
congress with respect to the use of this
bridge by street railway companies. all
idea of power under your general au-
thOrity to issue revocable licenses with
respect to government property under
your control, or of your general au-
thority to lease public property confer
red by the act of July %, 1892, is nee
essarily excluded. 1t is inconceivable
to my mind that congress should Iegis-
late with such particularly with re-
spect to the use of this bridge by the
Davenport & Rock Island Street Rail-
way company, and at the same time in
tend that the secretary of war should
be permitted to exercise the same pow
er with respect to all other street rail-
way companies which may in the flu
ture desire to use this bridge.
This disposes of all the acts of con-
greSs which have been called to my
attention having any bearing whatso-
ever upon the use of this bridge by
street railway companies, and | am I'M
able to find any language in these var
ious laws which justifies the implica-
ton that congress intended to confer
upon the secretary of war authority to
grant permission to two or more street
railway companies to occupy and use
this bridge at the same time | am,
therefore, constrained, however much
against my inclination, to advise that
you have no authority under existing
legislation to grant to the Davenport &
Suburban Railway company, or to any
other street railway company, permis-
sion to use this bridge jointly with the
Tri-City Railway company
Respectfully,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01
H. TAFT,
Secretary of War.
Alters Former Decision.

AS already related, Attorney General
Moody, on April IL, rendered a sweep
ing decision, in which he declared that
the secretary of war had no authority
to issue the required permit to the DAY.
export & Suburban company. This
opinion, however, on later reflection,
was modified so as to allow the secre-
tary of war to issue the revocable per-
NIT.
This modification was in the form of
an addition TO the original opinion, an
outline of which follows:
Il shall first consider the question as
to your specific authority to grant per
mission to two or more street railway
companies to use this bridge, under
the act of 1895, which will incidentally
| dispose of the question as to your gen.
eral authority to grant permission to
street railway company to cross this
bridge
The act of March 3, 1885 (23 Stats,
435), authorized and empowered the
secretary of war to permit the location,
building and keeping in repair upon
| the arsenal bridges connecting said
island with the cities of Davenport,
Iowa, and Rock Island, ILL.,, a continu-
Gus line of double track railroad by
the Davenport & Rock Island Street
Railway company, co nOmine, under
such regulations and restrictions as to
| times and manner of running its cars.
and the rates of fair to be charged, as
the secretary of war should from time
| TO time prescribe. This act further pro
vides that the secretary of war shall
be empowered to suspend or revoke
such privilege and to remove said rail-
way at any time in his discretion.
1T will be observed that this per
mission or license which the secretary
of war was empowered by congress to
confer upon the Davenport & Rock ISL
and Street Railway company by the
act of March 3, 1885, was TO all intents
and purposes an ordinary license,
which, under the well established prin-
ciples of law, must be held to be con-
| fined strictly to the original parties,
viz. the government and the Daven-
port & Rock Island Street Railway
company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01

feet Z inches, II feet 10 inches, IL feet
inches.
220-yard low hurdles - w. Smith.
junior. first: Gowling, senior, second;
Nicholas, junior, third; time. 80 Sec
ondS.
Standing broad jump-Marquis. SEN
ior, first; Collins, sophomore, second;
Souders. junior. third; distance, 9 feet
5 inches.
44O-yard dash = Kirby. senior. first;
SOuders, junior. second; Kinner, fresh
man. third; time. 81 20 seconds.
The Officers.
E H. Earl acted as timer and A.
Bergstrom as starter. The field
judges were Wanner Knapp and De-
nOyer; track judges. Weiss, Town
droW and Henderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01
Free! Free!

Demonstration and lesson in
Art Needle Work. We have with
US again Mrs. v. A. Jung, who
cordially invites all her old and
new friends of the tri-cities to
visit her during her stay with US.
Come early; lessons from to
1880 and from 2 to 4:30 every
day. All are welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01
m. ID. PURDY
w L. Il - MI
Assistant General Attorney.
Approved: w. II. MOODY"

One of the greatest blessings mod
est man can wish for is a good, relia-
bile set of bowels. If you are not the
happy possessOr of such an outfit you
can greatly improve the efficiency of
those you have by the judicious use OF
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are pleasant to take and
agreeable in effect For sale by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01

These are absolutely Iuhrnn-
teed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-01
is NOT OPERATIVE.
Permit to D. & s. to Cross Rock
Island Bridge Not Yet
in Effect.
THE FRANCHISE HERE FIRST
Secretary of War Taft, in Letter, Elk
plains Nature of His Action in
the Matter.

Joe r. Lane, attorney for the Tri-
City Railway company, has received
letter from the secretary of war throw
ing additional light on his decision in
regard to the use of the Rock Island
bridge by the Davenport & Suburban
Railway company. AS has been noted,
the permit to cross the bridge is made
contingent upon securing a franchise
in Rock Island. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Washington, April %, 1905.
Sir: Referring TO the application of
the Davenport & Suburban Railway
company for permission to use Jointly
with the Tri-City Railway company the
lower portion of the government bridge
across the Mississippi river, connect
ing the cities of Rock Island, ILL.,, and
Davenport, Iowa | beg to inform you
that in view of a recent opinion of the
attorney general on the subject, have
decided to issue a revocable license for
the privilege requested. in order that
an opportunity may be afforded the
parties interested of having the Ques
ton of the authority of the secretary
of war in the premises brought before
the courts for judicial determination.
Not Yet Operative.
AS indicated at the time of the oral
hearing, this reVocable license will not
be operative until franchise has been
secured from the city of Rock Island.
In order to facilitate the securing of
such franchise and having the matter
passed upon by the courts, it is desired
that there should be no delay in reach
ing a determination of conditions
equitable to all parties in interest, the
same to be embodied in the revOcable
license. To that end it has been sug-
gested to the Davenport & Suburban
Railway company that an effort be
made to secure. if possible, tentative
agreement with your company as to
conditions under which the permission
for joint use of the bridge should be
granted.
Thirty days is considered a reason
able period to enable the companies to
reach an understanding in the matter
and in case of failure to do this, to
submit their respective views in writ
ing, in order that the department may
arrive at a decision in the matter which
will be equitable to all concerned.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM H. TAFT,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
BOARD OF TRADE.

The officers Of the Big Stone Gap
Board Of Trade met in the Office Of
the treasurer. Gilbert n. Knight, last
Saturday forenoon 20 carry ont the
wishes Of the persons meeting. VIZ.
70 select an executive committee.
each one Of which was 20 take charge
Of some special line OF work aud sp-
point two others to assist.
IL was decided, after the sugges-
tons Of Alsover, different ones to
take up the following subjects: FL
nance. the "City Beautiful" Rail-
reads Industries. aud Fnterisinmeut.
The following chairmen aere Sc
lected: Gen. r. a. Ayers on the Com
mittee Of Finance. on the City Besu-
tdul," Mr. VIM. Goodloo. on Rail
roads, MIR. J. y. Mathews. on Indus
tries and promotions. Mr.. J.. }. Pres
colt Snd on the Reception Committee.
Mr. G. G. Cochran.
There has been SO much going on
Of late that il is hard fnding m eve
ming when 4 general meeting Of bust
ness men can be held. but an effort
viii be made TO get as many together
- possible at an early date. aud have
the meeting addressed by interesting
speakers. IL j. agreed by all who
are taking sn interest in this move.
that there Is nc better place in this
section Tor locating many kinds Of
industries and Tor Suilding up . reel
Dental city Of enterprising aud cui.
iured people. This organisation has
no greet visions but Is sure that uni
" Of effort ani loyalty t. this city
aud its suberbs, shown In steady
will keep this place on
regclsr residing grade.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
SCOTT s BOVINE, 4os s rs-, I IS. s;rs.'

concerned in the merger plan. are the
Aileghauy Iron and Steel Company, the
Ne~-Rivor Mineral Company. the Big
stone Gap Iron company. the Low Moor
Iron company and tho Chapman Iron.
Coal aud Coke company.
A Similar diaeslty 10 given A. the ehiei
reason for the failure Of the Alabama com
panies TO get together in the negotiations
interrupted last week. The bankers Who
nere negotiating we're unwilling 20 pay
~hat the owners Of the ore lsuds thought
they ~ers worth. because a new campany
taking them over would either have 10
leave be- eapiisi tied up unproductively
tor some wears. or would have 20 provide
. large amount Of workiag capital for the
immediate Development Of the coal aud
iron iaads-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
FROM MAYKING.


iru.an..,. hen, 'i,r.,.. a.. ,,......, ...,.,.,
..llr.t. .that had. E. ,.f,......,'.-
Az ...,.
" Hl'".' "i lipps,
ar,. "''-' '"'p''e lion
hrl- Hi' 'nr'i.ns and Che saeet-toned
'-h f'aH mn ir in ihe forrest
'h in4. tsii'l off gentle sptlnr.
Yer" N'is BE- g.itinl reN Hnicr way.
''' Gems are ..'.s flani.i i4i- Narch
Ha- been unlike ah othcrs--uarm and
'- ITO ''N7'''i"e "iHa'-
A''-"t wen" n's jnst now decided o.
yea "'N enough alone sud rcma 'n at
'".i'"e 90 toinE 10 The -isie ct
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20

1T strikes rs that il the right kind
Of man could he found, it would
pay this town to have q night watch
man. TO gusrd especially agsinst fires.
Should = FIRE get well underway in
the square that embraces the Hotel
Eugene. the very heart Of the place
might Be taken out Of Il. literally
aud hguratively speaking. Had
some one seen the school house fire
shortly after il started. much might
have hceu saved Had the FIRE in
Lniher's barber shop broken out in
the middle Of toe might. what would
have rcsul,ed' Much needs to be done
TO reduce insurance rates and here
Is suggestion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
SOU1 INWARD THE IRON IN
DUSTRY TRENDS.

The Manufactured Record T.. ad-
vised that a controlling ownershin Of
the Alabama Consolidated Coal x
Iron Co. which has lately passed to
New York people. has been bought
by the International Power Co. of
New York city. the recent purchase
having been made fof that company.
Ia connection with that announce.
ment aad the activity and advance
in the stock Of she Tennessee Coal.
Iron & Railrosd Co. en- Tuesday
there have been many ruuors as to
the possibility Of further consolida
tions in the Alabsma district. Il;
will be remembered that the orgaui-
zution of the American Locomotive
Co., a $50. 200 company. which
owns every locomotive plant in the
tuitsd States aud Canada sNcet
one. was ths outcome of the purchase
made by the International lower CO.
lot one locomotive plant after anuth..
until, controlling the situation. these
locomotive works were sll organized
into the American Locomotive Co
The remarkable success Of that com
pauy and Gao meihods ly which its
Organizations atc eau.el nIt. takcu
in connection With the ANNOUNCE
lncnl iast made that the information
81 Power Co. WAS the buyer OF The
Aiahams Consolidated. have quick /
eued puhlic interest pa tie further
move 'eokirs 90 The broad dcyr,np
ment oi soutbera iron ana sterile I
properties. As the International I
Power CO. own, the George ID llss.
ris Corliss Eneeqe Work- of Pfuvi. /
dence. the Gieene- Wheolock Engine .
WORKS Of Worcester, rho Amoskeas .
Fire Engine Works 90 Manchester.
\ H.. controls the Amencsn and .
British ordinance plant az Bridge +.
poft. making rvpii Gre guns sud pro .
jeetiles iog The United States s. w,il f.
as ior foreign g4soumrais, and ID
the exclusive builder So tAe tnits. J
States and Canada OF the Diesel En-
CINE. besides being the iafgcst >tnrk
hoidef pa the American Locomotive
Co, IL j. ve,s heavily interested 81 p
consumer Of pig iron sns steel. IL D.
but nstursl, therefore, that 8, snnnll
have soagh' dominating position
ia Alabama. tho cheapest iron aud
steel producing section % the wYli.
! here are intumtiiaus that soma - ai
the large engine snl machinery
NorSs 81 this comp-nv now ia opera
ion ia New p. .ieui may BE- remov-
ID 20 Alabnma. but on ,,,4. "oiot uo
iehuitc information has been p,s,..
'abiic -Nauufactnrer, Record.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
COAL FIELD BASE
BALL LEAGUE

Pursuant 20 CALI Of the Athletic
Association Of Big Stone Gap. a mum
Der Of gentlemen interested in Base
ball. met at that place last SATURDAY
aignt Tor the purpose Of organizing
base-bsll League Go play a series Of
games during the whole Of the season
Dorchester. Glaymorgaa. Stone,
and Big stone Gap were represented
After full DISCUSSION Of The subject
Il vas unanimously determined IN
orgsaizC such lergue aud the rules
were drsiter considered and adop,ea
The chief features OF which a. follows.
FiRsr The four clubs above named
are charter members Of the league
IL u expected that several other clubs
viii join. but all other applications
Tor mem bership may be rejected II the
Executive Committee Of the learne
thinks proper.
sEcoSn: The STAIRS Of the league
vail be conducted by an Executive
Committee to consist Of one member
from each Of the constituent clubs
This Executive Committee will elect
President sud two Vice Presidents
from their own number. and will elect
a Secretary aud Treasurer either from /
their own number or from the I
outside. This COMMITTEE will NEE, |
Tor this purpose and other purposes I
on Saturday. At SPIN. April 22nd |
The games will commence shortly
alter the first Of May aud will con- /
linue ustil Abou; the l0sh Of Sen.
tember The schedule % games will 4
be arranged by the Executive Com
nittee. snd viii be 20 arranged that
bach club will play on sn average Of
bout one game = week.
The clubs having the highest per
'entsgs ~ games won np TO the Ssh
4 1aly will be the two ciabs which
Q play at Big Stone Gap on Juiv A
he An feF che cup II the Athlesic
Associston. snd the winner IL this ,
'sme viii he called '-Csy winners. ,
or the sesson. X
ths elnb wiaaiag the highest psr. I
eniege Of gamer daSiug the whcie 1
sAssa I'll b 'sprs>entca with pen s
sst 10 De FURNISHED By the Lssen. >
ID 10 BE appropriately sseribea aud 9
Be- kept a. trophy permanently 4
the clab wianiog Il. ana ~iii Be
Hoen - . Psnasnt Winness'' q
The rule adopted Rish reference 70 : h
'o'e--iarei players u the sxa- A. =
"a .degselh ~ tkr AtAiesie kSso- h
stses. the sab-tsnee If which ! e
= ~ elnb .ksil Pisy Pfofr<s;es-i h
I" player ssa that : professional
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
THANK YOU.

Tho Dig Stone Gap Post came out
la,t week unie' tho sDporyission oi
IT. new editor. Prof. Larry. who is an
educator OF considerable fame. The
p'per has very neat appearance
and rs very attractive. It. makeup
and contents show il l. backed bv a
msn ol Intelligence and experience.
ani l. a worthy successor TO Gilbert
\. knight. the retiring editor. which
wa, an zap to-late Newspaper. We
veil continue 60 welcome il TO our ex
change tsble.-,iate City Sentinel
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20

plsver sk>ll mean arg ONE ~ ~.
this srsr a. played. OF <xr~edtc risv.
dir~c>ly u indirectly. fcr comr<r.a.
zion oth>s shsn travelling expea>cs ia
going ts'snd nom the Aome Of the
elob TO ,n<sch game. and tina, suv
one who >h<iI not have been resi-
dent Of Lee Of Wise Couaties for
more than SIX months prior TO July
9TH shall be prims face considered a
professional. aud the burden to prove
the contrary shall be on the club Of
referring TO play him. h|t satisfactory
psoof Is made that snsn player is not
a professional, then he shall be
eligible to play, regardless Of the
length Of time be may hsve lived in
Wise sad Lee Counties.
Herssofore. base ball has greatly
tagging after July 4th. II is belier-
ed that the formation OF the league
will keep mp the interest in the game
throughout the season. Ii is expect
ed that two. and perhaps four other
elnbs will apply Tor membership.
Until fell organization. which vii,
tske place on the 22nd inst. Mr. }. F
Bullit;, President Of the Athletic
Association. was appointed TO prosis-
ionsily look after the interest OF the
league. an applications for member
ship between now aud that date
whould be addressed 20 him. These.
applicants viii be acted up on BY the
Executive Committee At the meeting
on the 22nd. aud all applicant clubs
should send a representative % that
meeting TO represent them in case
their applications are accepted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20
CANT COMBINE MINING
CONCERNS
merser OF Virginia Properties
Strikes Snag-indiVidual
Owners ASK Too Much

NEw YoRK. April. l2.-The men
Interested in Nisgiris coal aud iron
companies saad ysstesdsv that there
vas n taei, opiason. little liklihood
that general consolidation Of these
companies eonid BE- arranged. Ef-
forts bsye been made in that direc-
ton. !, was ssii bat hal not pro.
grrssed beyond the l,aee Of tentative
proposals. i,hss heen snmored that
the new eomcero would have a cant
tai Il $40 coo. GEO
One ofthe diaieuisi<s cited il The
Tact thas simos. az The comps aies
hSse gress tracts q ore isass. on
shieh shey vyall rsf, only At =
high price. Theis tall s&lar, how.
'ssr. i only 70 BE- rssi.xe.: ;krsarh
eng sni exssn<iss development.
Anaoag ths eeeeesp> that we're
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20

InK April number OF the Christian
seienee journal, just at hand lie very
interesting reading. This is not say
Tag that we indorse tL,s new depar-
tuFe' but We say this. that Il vou
want 10 know anything about tLi>
movement IL will pay YOU Co. send io
The c. :. Pub. Society, 250 Hunting
ton Ave, Boston, Mass.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-04-20

heart. Hour" etc The loue-expect.
ed time of His laying down His life.
'Giorihed." Jesus true glory was 10
DE shown. not by being crowned an
earthly king. but by voluntarily giving
Himself up TO death.
v % Corn OF wheat" Grain mr.
kernel OF wheat Fallen into the
ground and die" With a grain Of
wheat as with all The vegetable world
the outer shell OF the seed sown I'm
the ground dies. but the little livinr
germ grows and brings forth multi
tnees o. other seeds. II the little
grain remained uusOwn q would never
increase. So Jesus by His death be.
camc the seed OF lie for an mankind
il lie had saved His life He could no,
have helped or saved us but through
Ills death we are won TO love Him.
hence Go live
". %. "Lovcth His life .hatet,,
His iife.' DO love life means 10 .Iose
ones self n.ore than Cod" 70 hate lifo
IL 80 love truth and virtue sboye
ones selL"
" 26. serve follow % I,
"'Htts"Ns AA' " AAA also serve and
follow Him. bee willing to endure trial
and bear shame as lie did. Where
an. iNere nay servant" We
VIII have companionship with Jesus
My Father honor. God will reward
as only a rreat God can. lie Will com
pensatc for al The pains and losses
any may have borne for Jesus sake
on earth.
Practical Points.
'. - When We unite with others
in services OF religious worshlp we
are likely 90 meet Jesus Matt. 1870
y. "a. humhlest thiags and hum |
h'esf persons have been chosen OF God /
for highest honor.-Jas 2,5.
Y 2l What each immortal soul /
Graves IS 20 see Josus-Acts I7.27
v a. 10 is great law Of the mi.
verse that life arises through death
Y. %. Following Christ Jesus IN self.
sacrifice for others is the only wav Of
coming With Him into glory.-2 Tim.
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QUITE RIGHT.

Chicago's next move ia the right
direction will BE- 20 own itself ia. tead
Of being owned by politicians. and
some other cities viii 90 we'll to move
RICH, along Sith Chicago Times
Dispatch. Better late than ever.
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