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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31
DIVORCE FOR AGED
Margaret Verney CLANCY. Married
in 1857, Files Pro.
ceedings.
STORY OF BLIGHTEO HOPES
Waits Twenty-SeVen Years for Return
of Husband-Other Marital
Woes.

Pathos, suffering, hope and patience
blend the story of Mrs. Margaret Yer
ner CLANCY. of Moline. related in her
bill for divorce filed this morning in
the circuit court. Abandoned in 1878
with seven small children left to her
care. she recites the overtures and APP
peals that she made to her husband,
following him by letter in his travels
over the country, TO return to her and
help her in rearing their offspring.
He was deaf TO her opportunities. but
she lived in the hope that some day he
would repent. Now that her children
have grown to maturity. and learning
that her husband, Edward Payson
CLANCY. to whom she was married in
Montreal, Canada. in 1857, has taken
up with another woman whom he is in
Producing as his wife. she asks the
court to free her from her marriage
bonds.
The complainant AYERS that the last
she heard of CLANCY was when he was
living in Coquille, Ore. five years ago.
The postmaster wrote her in response
to her inquiry that he was living in
that town with a woman who he said
was his wife. Suddenly the couple left
Coquille. and Mrs. CLANCY says she
does not know now where they are.
She is a resident of Moline. Cyrus f.
Dietz is her attorney.
Saunders Family Savings.
Bertha Beck, of Moline. alleges in a
suit for divorce that she has filed that
her husband, Louis Beck. Sr.. to whom
she was welded Feb. 25, 1862. aban-
doning her and her six children in 1895.
taking $3.50 that had been placed i'm
bank, and going to Milwaukee. where
he remained for several years. In 1901
he wrote his wife that he had married
again and was TO remove to California
for residence Mrs. Beck asks the
court to grant her permission to dis
pose of her property in Moline. of the
value of $500, in order to provide for
her support The property is encum-
Dered to the extent of several hundred
dollars. Searle & Marshall represent
the complainant.
Husband Charges UnfaitbfuIness
Otto Heilwagner. of Moline. asks IN |
De divorced from his wife who was |
Ida Bartrum, because of desertion and
charging that she has
)een living at Peoria with one John
OIson. They were married March 4
1903, and on the 29th of that month in
he same year she left him. Wilton
Parsons is his attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31

James W. Cavanaugh. democratic
candidate for mayor. and John P. Sex
ton. democratic candidate for police
magistrate. addressed a fine meeting
at the Rock Island Sash & Door works
at noon today. Both were enthusiastic
ally received. and there was not par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31

ticle of the derision thar recently at.
Tended the advent of the flying rollers
into that vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31

The Knox machine followers will at
tempt to jolly themselves at the Hi
nois theatre tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31
GET IN LINE
For That Easter Suit.

CAN and see the stylish, up-to-date
SUITS We are making every day az So
to SIS We satisfy them all
BEAL & MCCARTHY.
Illinois Theatre building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31
Spring Term.

Anthony J. Fassnacht go Rock Island
Miss Margaret c. Kelly Rock Islans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31

ticle of the derision thar recently at.
Tended the advent of the flying rollers
into that vicinity.
The Knox machine followers will at
tempt to jolly themselves at the Hi
nols theatre tonight.
If you really want proof positfve
or the way the election is going. OBJ
serve the countenances Of Phil Miller
and Dick Carnes. They know the liz
Is up with Knox, and by the way PbiTs
smile IS gone at last. You to the vege-
table patch, Phil
Joseph Grotegut in his admirable
canvass for alderman in the Third
ward. has endeavored to visit every
nome in the ward, but he has been
so pressed for time that he SAYS he
may have missed some. while others
may not have been at home when he
called. He desires therefore 10 have
1t understood that it was not his desire
to have any one whom he may have
failed to see feel that he does not de.
sire MS support.
The little dodge that Substitute Can
didate Trenkenschuh is playing in the
circulation of the sewer petition in
the Third ward viii hardly work. Mr..
Grotegut is as much in favor OF the
sewer as Mr.. Trenkenschuh is. and if
elected Will be in much better posi-
ton to look after the wants of his con
siituents. than his opponent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-31
Saloon Notice.
Licensed 20 Wed

Book beer at Ponce De Leon. 1927
Second avenue. Saturday.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
MUST PAY IT BACK SUFFER A REBUFF
Magill Good Roads Committe g
Learns Sentiment of
Farmers.
BIG MEETING AT URBANA
Howl Down Speakers and Adopt Reso-
lutons Denouncing the
Movement.

Urbana, H., March 11.-Champaign
county voiced its vigorous opposition
to hard roads legislation yesterday at
a mass meeting in the Coliseum,
where nearly $500 farmers met the
hard roads committee of the legislature.
Prof. |. o. Baker of the University
of Illinois and Joseph Carter, super
intendent of schools, of Champaign,
spoke for the farmers. When Dewitt
Smith, president of the good roads
commission, attempted to present the
commissioners side of the case the
crowd howled him down. Later, how
ever. Mr.. Smith was allowed to speak.
Afraid to support Bill.
A number of the legislators made
short speeches, although none talked
favorably of the bill. Their idea, they
said. was simply to learn the attitude
of the farmers.
Prof. Baker said the only effective
road for Central H4ineie--EVsss- -ss-,saz1Esl
road and would cost $4,000 a mile
This, he declared. would mean a tax
of $40 an acre on all farm land.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
Legislature TO leave the matter to the
committees"
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
PREPARATIONS FOR
AN ACTIVE SEASON
Higher Temperatures Lead to Easier
Prices in Country
Produce. /,

New York, March -Bradstreet's
today says: Merchandise movement
in practically all sections has expand
ed considerably and preparations for
an active building season are reflected
in the market for material and iron
and steel and an unprecedented con
sumption. for this season. Collections
lag. except at a few western points
which report improvement. Money is
phenomenally easy.
Weather conditions, of course, are
the handspring of the improved In
quiry noted. Higher temperatures
and freer movement are alike respon-
sible for the growing easy of prices of
most country produce. No dimunition
in the hitherto existing confidence re-
garding the outlook for the years
trade is visible. and an immense turn
over at profitable rates is evidently
expected.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
OYAMA TO DRIVE
HOME VICTORY
WITHOUT DELAY

Washington, March 11.-With Muk
den as his new base, Oyana has deter
mined to push northward in the direc.
tion of Harbin with large part of his
army in an effort to follow up his recent
victory as rapidly as possible and ac-
complish his one great purpose of ad-
ministering really crushing defeat to
Kuropatkin. This information reached
Washington from an authoritative
source and accurately sets forth the
present program of the Toxic war Of
flee.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
Mystery in Accident That
Wrecked St. Peters
burg Hotel.
FOREIGNER IS KILLED
Carried English Passports
Which British Embassy
Says We're Forged.

st. Petersburg. March 11.-The ex.
plosion of a bomb in the Hotel Bris-
tol adjoining the Hotel D'Angleterre
here just before daylight this morning
blew to atoms the owner of the bomb
with an English passport giving the
Eame of Alfred Henry McCullough
and wrecked adjoining rooms killing
the wife of an officer and injuring sew
eral other dodgers.
Believed IA Terrorist.
There is not the slightest doubt the
man killed was connected with the
terrorist plots. The police believe Nc
Cullough was engaged either In pack
ing his effects. as the Hotel Bristol
was to be vacated today, or preparing
for some desperate enterprise today
when the bomb which like all in
fernal machines of the terrorists. was
provided with gravity tubes, fell and
exploded. The passport was fictitious
but he was a foreigner. not n Rus
sion.
Torn tn Pieces.
McCullough's legs were torn off and
the flesh of the upper portion of the
body shattered. The walls and ceiling
were red with blood.
The police believe Mccullough was
charging the bomb when it exploded.
At the British embassy Mccullough
is unknown. 1t is not believed he was
British subject
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
Kuropatkin's Losses
Placed at 120,-
600.
DRIVEN TO THE HILLS
Only Word From Commander is
He Has Ordered General
Retreat.

St. Petersburg, March ia dis
patch from kuropatkn timed at p.
m. yesterday says:
THE retreat of our army was very
dangerous and especially trying for
those corps some distance from the
Mandarin road. The japanese patrolI-
ed far into the mountains in the direc-
ton of Tawan. They threatened our
troops but thanks to extraordinary ef-
forts our armies are out of danger"
GO,OOO kILLEDJ 10000 PRISONERS.
ST. Petersburg, March lit is re-
ported in military clubs this evening
Kuropatkin has lose 300 guns and
about $4,000 prisoners besides about
tie same number killed or wounded.
RUSSIANS ARE CONFUSED.
Toxic, March II, 2 p. m.-The Rus
sian forces are now retiring north
from Mukden along the railway, evil
IDENTIFY badly confused.
They are fianked on both sides by
Japanese troops in pursuit, and are
suffering heavy losses.
If the Japanese army succeeds in
obstructing the line of retreat between
fraction Of Kuropatkin's army will
emerge from the disaster.
CREDIT TO THE EMPEROR.
Minister of War Teraoutchi has tel
egraphed his congratulations to Oyama
en- the victory.
Oyama in reply ascribes his success
to the emperor and the galiantry and
bravery of his officers and men.
The full extent of the Russian dis
aster is still unobtainable here, but it
is known the casualties and losses in
guns and munitions of war are enor-
NOUS.
Pursue the Enemy.
A later dispatch from headquarters
of the Japanese armies says:
Our force in the Singking direction
after carrying the enemy's position ON
the northern height of Fushun pursued
him as far as Huiyuagpao. five miles
north of Fushun at II last night and
resumed a vigorous pursuit of him.
To-day we captured a few hundred
light railroad wagons and other
spoils.
Surrounded RussianS.
'All our forces in the Shakhe river
direction entirely dislodged the enemy
on the right bank of the Hun river
Friday and surrounded the enemy east
and north of Mukden.
AT noon March 10 the Russians
filled the district between the railroad
and the Mukden road in great confus
ion and in a state of utter exhaustion
Thousands upon thousands of Rus
slams are in the district between San
wa. eight miles north of Mukden, and
Mukden retreating north in a miser-
able condition. Our artillery and in
fantry in the vicinity are pouring
fierce fire upon them inflicting heavy
damage"
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
TICKET SCALPERS ARE IN
COMBINE FOR PROTECTION
Charge Made by Milwaukee Road in
Action Brought at Chi
caqo.

Chicago. March 11.-Charging that
ticket scalpers of the United States have
combined themselves into a veritable
trust for mutual protection and the
promotion Of the sale of cut rate tick,
cts. officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railroad company have
filed a bill in the United States circuit
court. seeking an injunction against 67
ticket brokers. 1t is declared in the
petition that the ticket brokers have
combined themselves into an associa-
tiQps..tQ pfagonize the railroads and
tfaf al ihyAnction restraining the bro
kers is the only relief possible for the
railroads.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
decisive. They are confident of the
success of their plans.
Brief Dispatch Receive

decisive. They are confident of the
success of their plans.
Brief Dispatch Received.
st. Petersburg, March II, 2:3O a.
m.-"Last night all our armies COM
menced to retreat
The greatest defeat in the history
of the Russian-Japanese war was made
known in st. Petersburg last night.
but only in paltry eight words from
Kuropatkin to the emperor which
were flung about the streets in news
paper extras and passed from mouth
TO mouth. Two thoughts formed in
stantly in the minds of everyone, and
two words were on every lip-surren-
.der-peace-the former dreaded the
latter hoped for.
St. Petersburg Knows Nothing.
St Petersburg knows nothing of the
extent OF the disaster, not even the
line of kuropatkin's retreat; whether
the route to Tie pass is still open.
whether he is endeavoring to cut his
way through to safety or whether, as
many of the pessimistic believe. he
has taken to the mountains. If it be
the latter he will inevitably be hem
med in and starved into surrender, as
Marshal Bazaine was at Metz.
Overtures of Peace Made.
London, March II. - According to
Graphic. overtures for peace have al
heady practically commenced. The
czar's readiness to negotiate having
been intimated to the French govern.
ment and communications having
passed between the British and the
French governments with a view TO
Great Britain opening communications
with Japan.
1t is impossible at present to con
firm OF verify the Graphic's statement
which declares that the decision is
1ue not only TO the defeat of Kuropat
Kin but also to the almost insurmOunt
able difficulties that Russit met in the
last attempt TO negotiate a loan in
Paris.
Cannot Pass the Canal.
| New York. March 11.-Admiral RO
| jestvensky is not returning 10 Euro
pean waters. according 10 a Time:
| ST. Petersburg dispatch which assert.
the battleships in the feet are unable
to pass the Suez canal without un
loading.
The admiralty declares it is un
aware of Rojestvensky's intentions.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
KUROPATKIN REPORTS
JAPANESE HARASSING HIS
FLANKS IN RETREAT

St. Petersburg. March 1.-THE As
socoated Press learns a dispatch was
received by the emperor from Kuro-
patkin last night and in addition to
that announcing the retreat of the
Russian armies added:
Our retreat is being conducted
with the enemy harassing both our
fianks.
The second army under Bildering
has suffered heaviest both in killed
wounded and prisoners. The army Is
still in danger.
The army was still in danger when
Kuropatkin telegraph but the situation
was better than the public believes.
Reach Pu River.
London. March IA Toxic dis
patch 10 the Japanese legation says;
"A Japanese Shment has reach
ed Pu river Is miles north OF Muk
den and is infiicting considerable dam
age on the retreaung enemy.
More Supplies Taken.
With Western Japanese Armies
March ll.-DuriRg the night Oku's
army advanced west TO the railway
despite desperate resistance. and oc
cupied Sujaton station. the main Rus
sion supply depot. and captured enor
nous quantities OF supplies including
6.O0O. 600 cartridges and other supple.
in proportion.
The Japanese are not hurrying Jhei
movements. being determined 10 los
no chance to make victory certain an'
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
TALK RAILROADS
Policy of President on Rate Cues
ton Discussed by Eco
nomic Club.
HOLDS MEETING AT BOSTON
Against Proposed Legis-
ation.

Boston, Mass, March 1.-THE Pres
ident's Railroad Policy" was the gen
eral subject of discussion at the dinner
of the Economic club of Boston last
night. The principal speakers were
Judge Peter S. Grosscup. of Chicago;
President David Wilcox. of the Della
ware & Hudson River Railroad COM
pany, and Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Prouty Each commented at
length upon President Roosevelt's S
views regarding the regulation of in
terstate commerce rates.
Expert Knowledge necessary.
Prouty defended the proposed ma
tional legislation. and referring to the
criticism that Legislators were not al
ways competent business men, said
that while a certain amount of expert
knowledge was necessary in the prop
er regulation of railroad tariffs, the
questions to be decided. though requir-
ing good Judgment, were not difficult
of comprehension to one habitually en-
gagged in hearing them.
Opposes Interference.
Wilcox vigorously opposed interfer-
ence of the government in the rate
question and declared it impossible for
the small body of men at Washington
TO properly dictate what the railroad
rates of the country should be. The
remedy for existing evils lay, he said
in a thorough enforcement of the pres
ent statutes.
Judge Grosscup said that ne saw ser
ious danger in the whole question un-
less it was handled delicately not only
by President Roosevelt, but by the
railroad men.
Should Form New Tribunal.
The latter, he said. while insisting
that there should be no confiscation of
their property or supervision that in
the long run would amount to confisca-
ton. should join with the president in
establishing a tribunal through which
the nations power could be honestly
exercised.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11

The fate of the Russian army of up
the two thousand pieces of artillery
with which it was expected confident
ly that Kuropatkin and his lieutenants
could prevent the advance of the Japa-
nese beyond the Shakhe and Hun riv-
er positions. still is in the balance
They have been driven from those po-
sitions and now ther are rushing north
ward toward Tie pass around which
are high hills which were prepared for
defense after the battle of Liaoyang
in September. there being no hope at
that time that the Japanese would
allow the defeated army TO rest south
of Tie pass. That the Russians have
lost many guns and large quantities
of ammunition and supplies is certain.
for with but single track railway
to the north. it would be Impossible
to remove the large stores which had
been gathered together at Mukden.
These, it seems certain, have been
destroyed.
Russians Had 1000 Gums.
On the first of January. according to
correspondents who have just return
ed from Mukden, the Russians had in
position along the Shakhe and Hun
rivers, 1900 guns. including a number
of six and eightinch guns on cement
| foundations straddling the railway
just north of the Shakhe station In
addition many guns arrived in Mukden
1 dur;ru I.ruor- aud E-ahrTrarv en- that
| the Russian artillery when the battle
started must have numbered nearly
1000 pieces. II is likely that kuropat-
kin has sacrificed some Of these and is
bending all his energies to extricating
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11

fighting every inch of the ground. is
moving northward, while Bildering is
protecting the rear against Oku and
NOdzu and Linevitch is doing his best
to hold the military road against Kuro-
ki.
The appearance of Kamimura would
render futile all their efforts. Rennen-
kampff's force of somewhat less than
10000 men, which has been operating
on the extreme left. is in a precarious
position. With the exception of this
latter force all the Russian troops are
now concentrated on the roads leading
nOrthward. and it may take another
"a hours before their fate is decided
Peace Now In sight.
Even should Kuropatkin extricate
his army il is believed in European
capitals that peace soon VIII follow
this latest Japanese victory. The call
ing to St Petersburg of NJ. Iswolsky,
Russian minister to Denmark. who for
merly was in Toxic. is most signif-
cant No time will be lost in starting
the negotiations as soon as Russia in
Inmates her wish to close the war
Shortly after the fall Of Port Arthur a
| high official of the japanese foreign
Office arrived in London with authority
to take up negotiations as soon as Rus
sia declared her desire for peace.
Losses Not Estimated.
| The losses in the operations preced
ing the battle and those in the battle
proper must have reached enormous
proportions, but up TO the present time
neither side hal attempted an esti
mate They will exceed the Shakhe
losses. in which the Russians lost in
killed. wounded and missing. $1,000
men.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
TERRORIST IS RENT BY HIS OWN BOMB:
OUTRAGE APPARENTLY MISCARRIED
ASSURANCE GIVEN NO PEACE
MOVE HAS YET BEEN UNDERTAKEN

ST Petersburg. March 1.-THE cur
tain which shrouds the extent of the
Russian disaster at Mukden has not
been pierced. Nothing positive is
known of the situation, not even Kuro-
patkin's own whereabouts. The COM
mander-in-chief's message announcing
all armies in full retreat is the last
definite word from the battlefield.
While the air is full of peace rumors
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
]. W. FLEMING KILLS SELF
Director of National Trotting Associa.
tion Commits Suicide.

Columbus, o.. March thames w.
Fleming, for 20 years assistant secre-
tary Of the Ohio state board OF agricul-
ture, and director Of the national trot-
ting association. committed suicide
last night by shooting himself. III
health as a result Of the overwork is
the cause assigned.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
STILL HOLDING TO THE CROP
Government Report Shows Much Grain
in Farmers Hands.

Washington. March 11.-AccOrding
to the crop report issued by the agri-
cultural department the percentage OF
wheat remaining in the hands of farm
ers is POI or III 900. 900 bushels, OF
corn 3S.7 per cent or 954 100000 bush
els. and Of oats. 1873 per cent or 347.-
0OO. 600 bushels.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
CHADWICK CASE is
IN THE JURY'S HANDS

Cleveland, Ohio. March 1I.-Attor-
ney Dawley, senior counsel for Mrs.
Chadwick. completed his argument
this morning. He was followed by
District Attorney Sullivan. who closed
for the state.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
SMUGGLING IS BROKEN UP
Poor Quality Of Arms Being Taken Into
Russia From Germany.

Berlin, March 1I.-Active trade In
smuggled arms at Ostrowo, Prussia,
and Kalisch. Russia, was broken up
this week by joint action Of the Prus-
sian and Russian police The arms in
tercepted consisted chiefly Of the poor
est quality.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
FIGHT Expulsion From Senate.

Sacramento. Cal, March IL The
supreme court has been notified that
on April a petition for mandamus
would be presented, commanding the
reinstatement of Frank French. Eli
Wright, E. J. EmmOns and Harry Bun
kers as state senators. They were ex-
PEELED recently after being accused of
accepting bribes.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11

following the Russian defeat. there is
undoubtedly a necessity for masSing a
new army at Harbin if the war is to
be continued. Neither the emperor
nor the government have taken a step
in the direction of peace, and probably
they will require several days TO reach
a decision on this point The report
that France has already been asked TO
intervene is, however. positively un-
true.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
MERCILESS IAPS POUR MURDER0US FIRE
UPON EXHAUSTED RUSSIAN REFUGEES
RUSSIA'S ANSWER TO PEACE TALK WILL
Be REINFORCEMENTS, SAYS CASSINI

Washington, March 11-After Lao
yang there was talk of peace. Rus
sia's answer was reinforcements. Like
Liaoyang Mukden is the scene of an
other retreat and again Russia's an
swer will be large reinforcements,
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
CAUSES THAT IMPELLED JA-
PAN TO BEGIN THE WAR.

Russia's refusal to recognize
China's complete sovereignty over
Manchuria.
Russia's refusal TO recognize
the full commercial rights of
other nations in Manchuria-
Russia's refusal TO recognize
the admission Of Japan's para
mount interests in Korea
Japan's dependence upon Korea
for food supply and upon Man
churia for a market for her man
ufactured products.
Russia's efforts To close Man
churia to the commerce OF all ma
tions upon equal terms, and her
encroachment on territory along
the Yatlu.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-03-11
GRISWOLD COMPANY
NEW INCORPORATION
Rock Island Concern Granted Lii
cense at SpringfieId-Capi-
tai $4,000.

Springfield. H., March 11.-(Spe-
cial.)-The secretary of state today IL
censed the Incorporation of the Girls
void Manufacturing company, of Rock
Island. The capital stock is $4,000.
The object is to manufacture machin-
cry and advertising specialties. The
incorporators are: NJ o. Griswold,
James P. Bromgoole and Theodore
Briegel.