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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Old King Coal

In the annual coal number of the
Mining Magazine. of New York. an
pears an editorial on the condition of
the coal industry, evidently prepared
by an expert in possession of reliable
data. The following figures are of uni.
versal interest and permanent value:
Estimates of the production of coal
during the past year indicate an out.
put nearly as great as in 1903, when
the production of -bituminous coal was
2S5.OOO.0Oo tons and of anthracite So
100000 tons. a total of 344 zoe, O0O. In
1904 the output OF anthracite was 81
1882 tons and the estimated produc-
ton of bituminouS coal PSI. 900 600
tons a total OF 3SS. 900 900 tons. Dur
ing the year our imports of anthracite
were 1890 tons. as against I51.O2S
tons in 1903: and of bituminous coal.
] 55C.li9 tons. as compared with .295.-
SO tons in 1903. Our exports of an
thracite in the past year were 2.22S.-
S92 tons. as compared with 2.o0S, $50
tons in 1903. BituminouS coal exports
in 1904 were 6.Si5.I26 tons. as against
G.303. 2Il tons in 1908 and 5.2IS .969 tons
in 1902
demand for a large tonnage seems
good and it is expected that prices will
run somewhat higher than last year.
though not so high as in 1898
Referring to the gravity OF the pres
ent situation and its bearing on the
question of probable strikes. the fig
ures given by the writer are of deep
significance. He says that the min
ers' organization reported for its year
ending Nov. 50 balance on hand Dec
l. 1908. of 81. 106. 1856 Receipts from
members tax were $303. $3.50. from
assessments $474.649.76. and other
sources $74.425.Se. a total of $S52.- I
772Sc ~~~nditures for officers sal /
aries and expenses were $1S9.725-S0, /
for the relief OF strikes. $1.067 .300.47 /
other expenses So. 50. leaving /
balance on hand OF S603.952.S2- This !
showed the years expenditures TO be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
The Voice Of the People.

Once again il has been demonstrated
that the voice of the people can be
heard by the most absolute of auto
Gratis. During the past year the course
of the mikado of Japan has humbled
the pride of him who has held an iron
hand over the vast Russian domain
and this war in the east together with
the uprisings within that have re-
suited in bloodshed and murder, have
made Russia the storm center of the
old world.
The cry of the subjects of this gov
epment. though muffied by the COM
bined efforts of the autocrats and a
band Of bureaucrats by organization
and force and exile. has never been
stilled; but during the recent outbreak
il has drowned the din of arms in the
east and compelled the consideration
of the car. He has heard the cry and
in measure has bridged the gulf be-
tween ruler and subjects. The despot-
ism OF the Romanoffs anachronistic
and absolute, will never be reestablish-
ed. Though the deliberations between
the czar and his advisers have been
and are wavering. it is practically GER
tain that material concessions will be
made to the people who are Justly
claiming voice in the making of the
laws. directly or Indirectly. which have
TO do with their welfare and their des-
tiny. They have gone too far TO be
put on. The concession may be in the
form OF an assembly to propose laws
and consult. but it is certain to be a
departure from the regime of the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

The legislature has been in session
over two months. and as far as the
house. at least. is concerned, practi.
cally nothing has as yet been done.
IL is announced that there are some
thing like coo bills in the house and
400 in the senate. The way things
look now. very little desirable legisla-
ton will be enacted. The primary
elections proposition has been juggled
until it is almost worthless; the civil
service outlook is very unpromising;
local option is in sore straits and it
looks as if the legislature would do
we'll if it succeeded In simply passing
the appropriation bills and adjourning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

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, 1905-03-21

The new general manager Of one of
Chicago's street railways is making in
spection trips in an automobile. Looks
as though he knew his business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

1t is 10 be hoped that the wicked will
not try to make capital out of Kuro-
patkin's pray for me" message, and
the events that followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Tuesday, March Fl, 1905.

The finger which was grated on a
New York woman may be said liter
ally to have changed hands
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02

The editor of the "Moon'' has taken
to smoking a new brand of pill The
new brand made him state that the
Sandstarm took out $3.50, 600 worth OF
ore in n day this week. As the l~essees
bal e.lv just broken into the rich ore
they probably took out about $1,000
worth that day-a discrepancy of some
thing like $249, 900 which the editor of
the moon" must account for. Sucl
idiotic exaggerations do more to KNOCK
Goidfeld than all the outside efforts
that can be made. Many who are indig-
nanto over such a fake being published
in big headlines console themselves with
the fact that the sheet referred to has
little or no circulation, and, therefore,
will Do little harm. That is a mistake.
While the sheet has very little legiti-
mate circulation, in order to make some
showing, it sends out a large number to
exchanges, and in the latter copying its
"news' lies the great source of harm.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
LOCAL N PERSONAL.

III. c. Williams has returned from 8
Sangthy visit to Denver.
Call 1T McKim's and see their new line OF
agate ware and kitchen goods, wash tubs.
Arooms, etc. tt
Alex. j. McCone of San Francisco,
was IN camp this week.
Best bread. best butter, best tea. best coffee
and the best service in Goldfeld nj the Frisco
Cafe. ii
Geo. u. tombstone returned Wednes-
day from San Francisco.
Kiro win cure that cough and cold-No cure,
no pay Union Drug store, Goldfieid-Tono
pdh- II
John Erikson and f. S. Byrnes left
last week for Seattle, Washington.
We lead let Others follow-The Frisco Cafe. +
Bob. Barr was in from Kawich this
week, where he has some valuable
claims.
J. 3. Bleakmore, father OF the well
known local broker, is visiting in camp
this week.
OPTICIANS. Blakeslee & Lord. ii
DR.. Galloway's wife aud daughter ar
lived in town on Tuesday and will make
q short visit.
Buy a lot in Goidfeld. 'Nuff said!
r. L. Johns returned Thursday from
4 lengthy vacation and will resume the
practice of Law.
Kiro win cure that stomach trouble. Guar
9uteed-you can get your money back. Union
Drug store. Goldaeid-Tonopah. II
l.. Bleakmore, the hustling broker, re
returned Wednesday from a short bust
ness trip to San Francisco.
Goldfeld is the business center and center OF
population of the district. Buy a lot now-it
will make you money. u
T. F. Bonneau returned yesterday
from a business trip to San Francisco
and will leave today for Bullfrog.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
JUDGE BELL IS PECULIAR.
Bell is a peculiar fellow.

Judge Bell is a peculiar fellow.
He labors under the impression that a
bank president or cashier who steal,
thousands of dollars is entitled to N,
saore courteous treatment at the laws
hands than a starving nan who steals a
@oaf OF bread.
This is revolutionary.
II is no wonder the bank officials were
surprised. The fact that they impover-
ished many people who entrusted their
savings to them seems to have agra.
vated the offense in Judge Bells eyes,
end he put them under heavy enough
bonds TO insure their appearance in
court.
He also insisted that the bondsmer
should be good-straw bonds didn't g,
with him.
Judge Bell is peculiar.
Would that We had more like him.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
GOOD SPECIAL EDITIONS.

The special editions which were re-
Gently issued by the San Francisco Call
and the salt Lake Mining Review, and
devoted principally to Goldfeld and
sister camps, were among the best that
have ever been sent out regarding this
section. The matter for the Call was
prepared by its able representative, J.
NJ. Reuck, and Editor Higgins and Bust.
ness Manager Greeson, of the Salt Lake
Mining Review personally gathered the
data and took the photographs for theil
edition. Much favorable comment has
been heard regarding both papers, anC
they wall do good TOR this camp.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
NOTES FROM KAWICH.

A local syndicate composed of Pat
O'Brien, Tom Murphy, f. J. Chute
and l.. s. Finnegan, have purchased
u mining locations in the Kawich
district. Although the purchase price
has not been made public it is under
stood to represent quite a comfortable
sum of money, and the purchase of
such a arge territory by such well-in-
formed mining men is, in itself, quite
significant. On the property purchased
there are excellent surface shOwings;
a number of immense lodges Outcrop-
ping and from these splendid paintings
have been obtained. The new owners
have already put men to work and Wig
orous development work will be stead
ny prosecuted.
The Kawich Gold Mining company
has reached a depth of 125 feet, and
have stopped sinking until a gasoline
hoist, which has been ordered. can be
installed. AS soon as this is done sink
ing will be resumed.
The shaft of the Kawich Goldreed
Mining company has reached a depth
of 30 feet at which point some good
ore was encountered. Some excellent
paintings have been obtained from the
ore and assays from picked samples re-
turned values of $500 per ton .
On the Mono claim of the Mammoth
Kawich company a good body of ore is
reported. 1t is said that from samples
taken from the ledge assay values
showed $40, $107, 1872 and $40 re-
s%pectivey.
General conditions at Kawich are re-
ported to be good. Considerable work
is being done and the results so far are
exceedingly satisfactory.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02

What with moving the most of the
plant into the new addition, the cree
&ion of new machinery, and the installa-
ton OF a new linotype machine which is
not yet in good running order TIE News
has been seriously handicapped this
week. For lateness of the issue and
any defects that may be apparent, we
know our good friends will be indulgent
ss usual.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
Short Mining Notes.

l.. G. Prebstel, formerly manager of
of the Nye and Esmeralda county Hard
company. and Nathan Robinson
report a good showing on their prop
erty, which is situated in the Tokop
mining district. Assays showing values
of $3.50 gold and SOL SO silver were
taken from the ore brought in by Mr..
Robinson. These gentlemen intend to
start opening their property and work
on a shaft will commence Immediately.
j. H.. King q the firm of T. C.. Dob
bins & Co.. returned from Bullfrog this
week much pleased with the situation
there.
Mr.. King bought for his company
the ~Sunnyside group near Beatty. AS
says taken show SOS 81 and sos re-
peetively. 1t is the intention of the
present owners to start development
work ON the property at once.
Charles J. Moore, the well known
mining engineer, has a lease on Block
9 Of the Combination Mines company
from which it is said favorable results
have been received. Mr.. Moore is out
of town and the report could not be
verified.
r. j. summers, owner of the Friend
ohiH Hliutr duN lStS Inc news THAT. it
has about completed a deal with the
purchasers of Tule Canyon for the sale
of his mine. The consideration s $o5.-
900.
Martin Sullivan, a successful pros
pector from the Leadville region ac-
companied by his son, Martin j., left
for the Funeral range and Panamint
district, Wednesday. with a full supply
nnl &aaA -
examination of this hitherto neglected
region. Mr.. Sullivan recently met his
old Junk mate, who had been doing a
little work for an eastern party in this
region and received some valuable tips,
which he is now going down to inves-
tigate. What ever property he locates
will be in the name of the Nevada
Prospecting and Mining company, with
whom he has been employed for some
time past, having located several of
their most promising claims.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02

Write for our weekly market letter, which is
mailed free to clients and booklet OF the camp,
Nevada, The New Gold State
Respectfully,
W, +. BOND * Co.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate.

Manager Geo. W. Pierce of the Orig
nal Bulldog Mines Syndicate in his
weekly report, and to his home office
states that the ore body struck in cross
cut No. > last week is richer in grade
than any Yet mined and that ore sacked
during the past week is of the best
grade taken from the mine. A lime
shale was struck in the shaft at a
depth of go feet and the management
is now exploring the contact by drift
ing south from he shaft. In crosscut
No. 9 they have drifted II feet on the
vein. Last week one piece of ore was
mined which weighed at least 1000
pounds and is estimated to be worth
$1,000.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
Big Deal at BullfrOe.

G. F.. Knox. president of the Mon
tana-Tonopah mine, and Don B. ellis,
manager, have recently purchased for
the consideration of $3.50, 900 four claims,
just north of the ShoshOne No. 8 at Bull
frog. The property will be turned oyer
to Alonzo Trip and the other purchas-
ers, who represent Pittsburg capital,
and whose agents were Messrs. Knox
& Gillis. Development work will be
begun Immediately by a large force of
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
Deal at Ida.

A twenty-five thousand dollar deal
has been put through by the Ida Brok-
erage company. Six claims, the
"Uncle Sam, Old Abe, Monday, st.
Paul, Alpha and Omega, were sold to
Butte ard Michigan people for the
above consideration. The former own
ers of the property were ID. Hodges,
Peter DAILY, Peter Nelson and Ed
Grundy. The new owners are incor-
porared in the Scorpion Mining and
Milling company and Immediately upon
acquiring a title to the property they
starred men to work developing it. The
claims lie close into Ida, and show
every evidence OF being most valuable.
The sun., 1905-06-04
Fate Of Men Who Shot a Spy.

Fion Hc san Francisco Chronicle.
while with the British army in South
Africa" said Major Barchard. an attach6 of
the British Consulate, Il was allotted on one
occasion tho stern task Of commanding a
firing party of ten men who executed Boer
officer who had broken his parole and after
ward been condemned as spy He had
assumed the uniform of an English soldier
and penetrated our lines after having le-
wanted when on his parole.
Every member of that firing party has
come to fatal or serious grief since that
Friday morning when in the gray dawn
we shot the spy. Sudden death or bad
accident has befallen each one.
MY turn has come. rs YOU see." And
the soldier who had fought in a half-dozen
campaigns pointed to his left arm. which
was In splints, having been fractured in a
street car accident.
The sun., 1905-06-04
Speed or a Prairie Chicken.

From me Minneop pOiis Tribune
That a prairie chicken flies with sufficient
speed to propel itself through heavy plate
glass was proved by recent incident AT
the little town of Wolsey, Beadle county
Prof. Shepard Of the village school. in the
discharge Of his duty. rang the school bell.
when a couple of prairie chickens that had
taken refuge in the schoolaouse tower from
n storm were frightened from their place
of refuge They few as straight ard swift
as an arrow for the plate glass front OF
business house. The glass was ive-eghths
Of an inch in thickness. but one of the prairie
chickens went straight through 1t as though
It we're paper. and dropped dead on the f1oor
inside the building at a distance OF about
twenty feet from the window The prairie
chicken went through the plate glass with
sufficient force to cut hole six inches in
diameter in the heavy glass
The sun., 1905-06-04
WOMEN STATION AGENTS.
Tried by . Railroad In Indiana and Found
to De Better Than Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 3.--The Lake Erie
and Western Railroad is making some
significant changes Of station agents. and
it is predicted that the day Is not distant
when all the smaller stations will be In
charge Of women. Four stations are now
in charge of women. and it is said that their
work is very satisfactory.
The first woman station agent was ap-
pointed at Summit something more than a
year ago, and it was her work that first sug-
gested to the company's officials the policy
OF appointing women as station agents.
Her monthly reports were models Of neat
ness and exaotness, and she had hardly
entered upon her duties when she made
some valuable suggestions as to how to
make the road popular with the people
along the line.
But it was not till the general officers
made trip OF inspection over the line that
the full results OF her administration be-
came known. The station at Summit
was found to be the kest kept in Indiana.
A little inquiry resulted in the informa-
ton that the station had ceased to be a
lounging place; that there had been no
rowdyism since Miss Catharine Dicks had
TAKEN cudTkeJ JndJ tuo uOOtb anu DcuCutb
were always clean and that the station
had become as orderly and we'll kept a. any
private house in the town.
Prior to that time trips Of inspection
had consisted Of scurrying along the line
with stops only at the large cities. and
it was at the suggestion Of one Of the In
diana officials that the general officers
stopped at Summit. Miss Dicks was not
expecting them and had not made prepara-
tions to receive them, but the station floors
were free from stains, the stove glistened
with new polish, not particle Of dust was
on the benches, and the private Office of
the agent was homelike and inviting.
The other women agents have been
appointed since then, and the officials
have found that the good results Of the
change have been the same in every case.
Thew have also learned that the women
have greater tact In handling people than
their male predecessors displayed and
fewer complaints have come from their
stations.
II is also said that passenger traffic has
greatly increased from these four points
and especially during the summer season
when excursion trains are run, the women
taking more pains and showing moro energy
in working UP crowds than did the men,
The salary Of the woman station agent
is from $40 to $50 q month. Miss Dicks Ia
now learning telegraphy. and will soon get an
increase in salary as a telegraph operator.
The sun., 1905-06-04
Trait or the Moose Bird.
From the LeTiston journal.

From The LfTistOn J0NTHuI
The moose bird Of our Maine woods is
curious bird. said an old hunter. You will
find It in almost any part OF the Maine coun-
tryside, more particularly around the hunt
ing camps. have seen three or four Of them
at a time come UP and sit on the window
sill and look into the camp solemnly and
vistfully. Throw one piece Of meat or other
food that Ia too big for him to eat and he'll
eat all he can hold on the spot and then carry
of the other half. They say the reason why
the little pigs don't eat it all up Is because
they can't balance themselves.
1T appears to be about the size Of a blue
iay. but really 1t Ia smaller. Its plumaGs
isn't quite as brilliant as that OF bluejay.
and il ia much more modest and tasteful
In matters Of general department.
The sun., 1905-06-04
".ACTED LIKE ONE or U.s."
JailJird's Well Meant Compliment Nhict
the Preacher Understood.

MACON Mo-, June "A young clergy
man of st. Louis, who has had considerab bl,
experience in slum work there, was the
guest of friend here on Sunday. He
visited the Jail in the morning and was
cordially received 10y Jack Packham, a
one year man for forgery. Jack mounted
the card table in the muin corridor and
called the boys around.
"Felers, said Jack, this is Elder Fail
ing of st. Louis, who wants to shoot some
good into you. The Lord knows you need
it. Gather around the bench now, and
I'll introduce you. Elder, this dago here
Is Antonio Tommaso Tobasco, or some
thing like that, who shot his wife while
ON drunken spree. He won't under
stand all you say, but you can cheer him
some by making signs of where he'll go if
he don't repent.
THAT grinning niger over there in
medicine for stealing chickens in the night
time. The tall. good looking gentleman
suspicioned Of stopping the pay boss out
at the mines, but who assures us on his
solemn word of honor that he was hun
dred miles away at the time.
This fellow behind me we call Quo
Vadis,' because neither him nor anybody
else could tell where he's going for the
last twenty years, He's in for vagranoy
and on general principles.
The one year man went, on describing
his colony, and modestly took his stand
behind he yariegated group. The preacher
mounted the table and started his talk
He was earnest and knew how to reach
men. There was no talk of punishment
no threats, no criminal ons; what was done
was done and could not be helped; the thing
now was to resolve to do better and become
good and respected citizens.
The preacher finished his kindly dis
course, by volunteering to do anything
he could for -the boys" and told them not
to be backward in telling him about any
thing of which they stood in need. Pack
ham followed him to the graf ing and re-
marked impressively:
Elder, this is bully Of you, and all the
boys think you're the real thing You
done em a world of good
The young mans face lightened and he
bowed acknowledgment. This encour-
aged the one year man to hold out his prize
compliment.
~ ou see you don't put on airs like scme
do he said. "You act same's IL you was
one Ct us."
The sun., 1905-06-04
LAMPS FOR YACHTS.
50 Made and Secured That They Can't Get
Away When the Vessel Rolls.

Many steam yachts arc now equipped
with electric lights, but for use on such
yachts in case OF emerge ncy. and on yachts
not 40 equipped, there are provided bracket
candlesticks. and bracket Gil lamps, to be
put up in convenient and suitable places
A bracket lamp OF bronze, designed for
yacht use, has a short, stout arm, by which
it is secured to tho side of the cabin. What
appears to he the body Of the lamp. at the
outer end OF the bracket arm, is in reality
a stout deep shell. having inside OF 1t a
number OF brass springs which hold
securely the fount, the lamp proper, when
that is slipped into place in this holder
The lamp chimney is held on with clamps,
and the burner screws down on a rim of
cork. With the lamp 90 made and secured
1t can't got away, nor can the oil get out,
however much the vessel may pitch and
roll.
The sun., 1905-06-04
How Owls Catch Chickens.

From Forest aud Slredm.
When was a chunk Of a boy | shot
horned owl, the spread Of whose wings was
four and on,-half feet. and 10 the surprise
OF the boy who had carried 1t for several
miles the weight was only four pounds.
They were rather numerous at that time In
that section OF the country and we're trouble
some about carrying OF chickens which
mostly roasted in apple trees about the farm
buildings.
The belief that they could carry away full
grown hens was common one. 1t was
also commonly believed that an owl never
picked a chicken OF the roost. but alighting
on the limb crowded the chicken of and as
it few toward the ground caught it on the
wing.