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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
DECLARES POLICE
MATRON NECESSITY
Saves Girl Before She is Lost, Says
Davenport Democrat
Editor,

B. F. Tiliinghast, editor of the Dav
export Democrat, in Saturdays issue
of the Trident. the tri-city society
weekly. has communication on the
advantages of police matron. He
| says:
Davenport, Ia, Jan. 20.-To the Edi
| tor of the Trident: You ask for an
opinion on the police matron question
| which is now under discussion in the
| cities just across the river.
Lec me say at the start that you
have never taken up more appealing,
cause. and you will deserve he thanks
| of the public if you keep on pounding
| away until compelling public senti-
| ment is aroused.
Most of us are SO absorbed in our
own personal and business affairs
| that we allow interests common to ali
to be overlooked. And yet by our in
difference we tend to make the com
munity in which we live less bright
than il otherwise would be.
A police matrcn is a necessity for
Davenport. This has been shown in
hundreds of instances. There is no
opposing view, except possibly those
who count the cost in mere dollars.
And in this respect the police matron
saves more than she costs. But the
question is one that ought not to bear
the dollar mark. since that is mercen-
airy and base when compared with the
good done. Common proprioty Is rea-
son enough for police matron wher-
ever women and girls are arrested.
And il is inevitable that hayward
ones are to be found in all cities of
the size of Davenport, Rock Island or
Moline.
But the arrest. trial and punishment
of wrongdoers is neither the beginning
nor the end of a police department.
1t is far more important to prevent
crime than it is to deal with the Grim
inal after he has committed an I'M
lawful act. The prevention OF fires
counts. likewise of disease; it is worth
vastly more than flooding the flames
or checking the contagion whose
germs are in the air. Now police
matrun of tact and devotion to duty,
one who is moved by human touch and
sympathy. is a precaution. She saves
the girl started in the wrong direction
before she is lost. This is why | feel
a keen interest in an institution in
this city whose object is to telp self
respecting girls who are engaged in
honorable work.
A policeman is not given star, with
authority to wear it, because of any
reformatory efforts he is expected to
make He is rather provided with 4
club to compel obedience of the rough
and dangerous classes among men.
He is not supposed to exercise much
discretion. Ii is his business to arrest
the law-breaker; and if clemency is to
be shown that is the province OF the
court.
The understanding | have is that a
police matron is not a policeman. And
this difference emphasizes the need
for the former Rock Island and Mo
line long since passed that stage OF
growth where they can give reason
able excuse for neglecting to add q
woman to their police service. If their
financial condition is such that they
think they cannot afford it. then II
seems to me that good order and pub
lie morality would be advanced by cut
ting off a policeman and putting
police matron in his place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

as the printers return to work and
they are able TO resume publication,
openly to defy the censorship I'm the
matter of strike news and Sundays
affairs.
yesterday. saying they felt the grav-
ity of the situation demanded that they
print the facts without minimizing ar
Guessing them over.
The Novoe Vreyma. and other pa
pers, however refused To join. and
the letter was not sent. but the editors
of the four papers named agreed ID
adopt the course indicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

In retiring from the firm of Simon & - b
MoSenfe1der desire to thank riendS
for the many of patronage extended
to the dissolved firm.
While I have interest
nection whatever any Rock Island firm,
I take pleasure in stating that I shall
remain in your midst and shall henceforth
make my headquarters in the Davenport firm
of SIMON & LANDAUER, known as the S. & L..
S. E. Cor. Second and Harri son, Davenport,
Ia, devoting my entire time and energy to
make this store worthy your patronage. =
The S. & l.. is recognized throughout
Davenport the ''Better Clothes store
because of the superior quality of its
merchandise. Absolutely stocks, far
larger and more complete than anything you
have known in Rock Island, and
sisting only of goods that I unhesi
tatingly recommend to you thoroughly
trustworthy in every respect I invite my
friends and the public to call
the S. IL L. in Davenport, and assure you
that t shall always continue to be my aim
to deserve your confidence, good will and
patronage. Sincerely Yours,
L. SIMON.
SIMON & LANDAUER,
Davenport, Ia, JAM IS, 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
Ward and Kelly Arc Matched.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. 25.-Mike
Ward of Sarnia and Jimmy Kelly, OF
New York have been matched for lteii
rounds before the Olympic AtMetfE
club for Feb. Z. Kelly who sscfatuls
the championship OF the New England
states at 1913 pounds. will concede
Ward five pounds at O'Clock. Kelly
Is also slated next Month to meet
Jimmy Gardner. with whom he has
tried conclusions several times. Tom
my Barry of Chicago. who lost decis-
ion to Johnny Wirth of Grand Rapids
here recently. will meet the local boy
again for six rounds in the preiiminar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
THE MARKETS.

Chicago Jan. 25-Following are the
opening. highest, lowest and closing
quotations i'm today's markets:
Wheat.
May, 115k, 1853, 115. 115h.
July, 9s1a. 9S%, 9sa. $685..
Corn.
January. closed 42A.
May. 4ik, 45H. iiM. 45h.
July, 45A, 45h. 45h. Ash.
Oats.
January. closed 303s.
May. 3OA 3O7s. 3OA 3OM.
July. 3O%. 3oH. 3o9s. 3o7s.
Pork.
January, closed 1882.
May, 1910. 1912. 1897. 1902.
Lard.
January. closed GS7.
May. 7.12. ZIP. 7.05. 7.07
January, closed 6.G7.
Ribs.
May, G95. G.97. G.S7. $50.
July. 100. 7.05. 700. 1902.
Receipts today-Wheat Is. corn goo.
oats 10. hogs 10000. cattle $4,000, sheep
$4,000.
Hog market opened strong To &c
higher. Light 4.5O@4SO, mixed and
butchers 4.55m4.S5. good heavy 4.60ao
4.S7. rough heavy 4.G0m4.70.
Cattle market opened strong to 10c
higher.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 10000, cattle 7,0O0.
Hogs at Kansas City 5000. cattle 1000.
u. S. Yards, $40 a. m.-IIog market
strong. sc to l0c higher. Light $3.50
$50. mixed and butchers 4.G0GD4.S7.
good heavy 4.G5m492. rough heavy
4G5m475.
Cattle market strong To 1oc higher.
Bccvcs 3.15mG.15. cows and hcifcrs
I15mI4O. stockers and feeders 1909
4s5
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak. Light 4.55
0D4.S0. good heavy 4.G5mf3O. mixed
and butchers 4G0M4.S7, rough heavy
4 .65M4.75.
Cattle market closed strong TO 1oc
higher.
Sheep market closed steady.
New York Stocks.
New York. Jan. 25.-Sugar 1893,
Gas 1851. G. X. l. e. +. "a, Southern
Pacific 65h B. * q. 1917 Atchison
common s5H. Atchison preferred 39H,
G., NJ. & st. =. I729s. Manhattan fGSA,
Copper I'M, w. u. Tel Go. 92H, y. Y.
Central 141A. l.. g. n. l34H Reading
common s4H. Canadian Pacific 131M,
Leather common 12k, II. II. T. 53H. u.
$. Steel preferred 32H. u. s.. Steel
common 2SN. Penna 1861. Missouri
Pacific I04H, Union Pacific 1862, Coal
& Iron GsH, Erie common az. Wa
bash preferred IL. G. a. G.. w. 22H. IL
inois Central I53A. Car Foundry 31H,
Republic Steel preferred GIN. Repub-
lie Steel common 15k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
Mr.. SIMON HAS RETIRED
From Local Store, But Will Continue
His Residence Here.

The final details of The dissolution
of the firm OF Simon e. MosenfeIder.
for so many years engaged in the
clothing business in Rock Island. were
consummated today. The store will
hereafter be conducted under the name
Of Mosenfelder & Sons. While Mr.
Simon disposes of his business inter
ests here. he viii continue to make
Rock Island his home He has stores
in Davenport and Monmouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
APPOINTMENT
AND POWERS he HAS
UNDER IMPERIAL DECREE

ST. Petersburg. Jan. 25.-The ap.
pOintment of the brutal Gen. Trcpoff
former chief of the Moscow police
as the governor general of St. Peters
burg. has added fresh bitterness to the
anger Of the people
No other name in Russia is cXccra-
ted more than is the name of Gen. Ire
pOff. Ali this is because of the terri
BILE severity and relentless cruelty
with which he punished political pris-
oners during the reign of terror in
1S77|7S.
The appointment of TrcpOff was ac-
companied by an imperial decree an
nouncing the creation of the post of
governor general. He will be in con-
troll of all the departments of admin
istration of the city and government
of st. Petersburg, with power to de
mand the assistance of the military
and possessing all the rights of the
minister of the interior over appoint,
ments to the municipal council AMI
the zehstvOs, and also the right to for
bid individuals to remain in the city.
Text of the Decree.
the senate. says:
Recent events have show the ne
cessity for the adoption of measures
for the preservation of state instit,i-
tons and public security adapted to
the extraordinary circumstances OF the
times. On this account we have con-
sidered it necessary to create the of
flee of governor general of st. Peters
burg. on the basis of the provisions
of ne law prescribing the duties of
chiefs and governors general. and of
the following regulations:
First The city and government OF
st. Petersburg are placed under the
authority OF the governor general.
'Second-In questions where the
of state institutions and
public Security are ar stake ali the
local civil authorities and all the edu-
cat 'onal institutions are made subject
20 tho. governor general
"Third-The governor general has
the right. with the assent of the min
lister of the interior. to- enforce meas
ures sanctioned by article 10 of the
statute.
Has Complete Control.
"Fourth-Apart from the right of
making obligatory the regulations, in
accordance with law. providing for
maintenance OF order. the gov
ernor general will be empowered To
make obligatory the regulations affect |
ing objects of property of any kind in |
The interests of public tranquility and
Ii xf-bf Ia In
II violation of these regulations the !
penalties and methods Of procedure |
prescribed in articles Is and 1G of the |
aw for the stricter maintenance of
,rder are to be adopted. whereby the |
governor general can commission the |
governor and project of st. Peters
,urg. who are subject to him. TO deal
With said cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

panion. the colonel refused, much to
her shame and disgrace
Mrs. Cody denies that she at any
time offered her husbands guests in.
dignities: that she ever offered him
such indignities as to render his life
intolerable; that she ever refused 10
entertain his guests or ever said that
she hoped they would never eat in her
house again.
Admits Finding Fault. y
She admits. however, that she found
fault with Cody. because many of the
men and women he had as his guests
were not proper people for any self
respecting man and woman to enter
tain.
She denies that she ever refused to
sign papers with the colonel and stat es
that even now there is mortgage on
her property for $500, which was
placed there 10 raise money for Cody.
Mrs. Cody maintains that the acts
with which he charges her with being
guilty. if true at all. occurred four
years ago, and that. according to the
statutes of Nebraska. he can not now
bring suit on the charges and that the
Wyoming laws sustain that part of the
Nebraska laws.
Denies QunrreI Over Corpse.
In closing. Mrs. Cody admits that
Cody wired her at the time of the death
OF their daughter. Arta. to bury the
hatchct for the time being. but she de-
MES Cody's sensational charges that
she denounced him over the dead body
of their daughter.
Attorney Ridgeley for Cody and NJ
torney Wilcox for Mrs. Cody argued
the proposition OF taking Testimony in
the case. Cody desires that taking tcs-
timony begin next Monday. but Mrs.
Cody. owing To the serious illness of
her father. asks that the case be CON
tinued Indefinitely.
In all probability taking of testimony
will be begun early in February and
the actual trial Of the case will be held
in Sheridan about the last of FEB
ruary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
Perfect womanhood depend.

Perfect womanhood depends ON per.
feet health Natures rarest gift OF
physical beauty comes TO all who use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Bright
eyes and red cheeks follow its use.
35 cents. tea or tablets. T. H. Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
"Eitz" Nav Fiaht O'srien.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 25.-Rob
ert Fitzsimmons. who was here yes
terday. may be matched To fight Phil
adelphia Jack O'Brien. A Lansing
club Is after Fitz TO meet OBrien on
June IS in place of Tommy Ryan for
the middieweight championship Moth
ing has been heard from Ryan. Ffz
saws he is anxious 10 meet OBrien and
will consider the $1,000 purse offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
SPORTING NOTES
To Confer on Baseball Suit.

Bloomington, H.. Jan. 25.-At the
request of President Holland confer
ence of the Three-Eye league officers
with the attorneys engaged will he
held here today TO discuss the injunc
ton suit filed by the Rockford asso'
citation. NJ II. Sexton. of Rock Island
the former president of the organiza
ton. will be here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
F0RTY-TW0 MILLIONS PAID
Woodman Allows 22.751 Death Claim
in TWENTY-FIVE Years

Statistics compiled AT the head office
Of the society in this city show that
the Modern Woodman, i'm the % years
since its formation. has disbursed
among beneficiaries of its policy hold
ers a total of $42.776.1553 This
amount was paid on 22.751 death
claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
Speedy Relief.

A saIve that heals without a scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Ssive. No rem
edy effects such speedy relief IL
draws out Inflammation. soothes. cools
and heals all cuts. burns and bruises
A sure cnre for piles and skin dis
eases. DeWitt's Is the only genuine
Witch Hazel Save. Beware of coun
terfeits. they are dangerous. Sold bS
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
NEW LOCAL PLUMBING H0Us E
G. w. Reddig to Open Business For
Himself on Third Avenue

G. W. Reddig. for the past 12 years
associated in the plumbing business
with f. f. Lamp. has decided 20
branch out for himself. and has leased
quarters at TIA Third avenue. Mr.
Reddig has had a wide experience in
all branches of his business. and
doubtless will make a fine success of
his undertaking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. Jan. 25.-FolIowing are
the wholesale quotations in the local
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Creamery 23Hc. dairy zoe.
Eggs-Fresh Csc.
Lard-3c.
Live Poultry 49, Spring chickens Sc
per pound. hens 7c per pound, ducks
&c, turkeys l2NI3c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
RUSSIAN EDITORS
DECLARE DEFIANCE OF
CENSORSHIP OFFICE

st. Petersburg. Jan. 25.-T5c editors
Of four newspapers, the Russ. the
Viedomosti. the Soyosti and the Crash
DAMN, declare their intention. as son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
LADR0NES ATTACK A TRAIN
Contract Surgeon O'Neii is Killed at
San Francisco de Maisbon

Manila. Jan. 25.-The town of San
Francisco de Malabon. in the province
ar Cavite was attacked by ladrones
last night. Contract Surgeon J.
O'Neil was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

Columbus, Ohio, May 20, 1908.
Six years ago had a severe attack OF
Infiammatory Rheumatism. was laid up
I'm bed for six months, and the doctors 7
icincs every week and nothing they pre-
scTibed seemed TO help me. Finally be
gan the use of :. s. :. My knee and elbow
joints were swollen terribly. and at one
time my joints were so swollen and pain
full that i could not close them when
opcncd. I was so bad that could not
move knee or foot. I wasgcttisg discour-
aged. you may be sure. when began s. S.
=, but As ! saw IL was helping me contin-
ued IL, and to-day I am a sound well man
and have never had a return of the disease
s ). s. purified nv blood and cured me
of this severe case of Rheumatism after
everything else had failed. have rec
commended il to Others with good re-
suits r. II. CHAPMAN.
I3ss Mt. Vernon Ave.
The poisonous acids that produce the in
fammation and pain are absorbed into the
blood and Rheumatism can never be cor
qucred till these are neutrslized and FL
tered out Of the blood and system. s. =. S.
goes directly into the circulation and at
tacks the disease itself. II purihes and re-
stores the blood to a healthy. vigorous
condition. II contains no potash. ak ali or
other strong min
! !. !
erals, but is guar
anteed entirely
vegetable. Write
~ us and our phys.-
~ clans will advise
with out any
charge whatever.
Our book on Rheu-
- matism sent free.
The Swim Specific cenpass. Atlanta, Go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

ed by troops, who inflicted further Sc
we're punishment.
1t is impossible to furnish a casualty
list of the fighting. but the expressive
phrase of the officer which already has
been quoted conveys an adequate idea
of what occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
is CAY L0THARIO
Wife in Reply Makes Some Ugly
Charges Against Buffalo
Bill
DENIES ATTEMPT TO POISON
Tells Of His Alleged Relations
With Different wo-
men.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 25.-In "A sen
sational answer TO her husbands
amended petition for divorce. which
she has just filed. Mrs. William F..
Cody denies the charge that she at
tempted To poison Buffalo Bill or was
unfaithful tn him. and charges that he
has habitually consorted and caroused
with disreputablc cha -acters of both
sexes and he'd Illicit relations with
other women.
She says she forgavc him these OF
lenses many times on his promise that
he would not repeat them. but that he
did repeat them.
Mrs. Cody names Miss BESSIE. IsDell
as a correspondent. sac charg&s that
Buffalo Bill became enamofed of
Miss Isbell in 1890. when the girl was
~ or 10 years old. and that Cody has
been living with her since that time:
that she travels with him as a press
agent for the Wild west show. and that
Cody never charged his wife with at
tempting tn poison him until after he
met this woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea See II exterminate the poison
feel IL revitaiize the blood and brins
back that happy. joyous feeling of by
gone days 35 cents. tea or tablets
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
Makes Sensational chnrr--.

Mrs. Cody recites an instance in
which Cody was untrue 10 her in 1901
in Sherman. Texas. when Cody and
Miss lsbell occupied room together
Mrs. Cody charges that in 1892 -Buffa.
10 Bill lived for months with a wo-
man in Chicago. and that when MTs,
Cody went To Chicago and asked her
husband tn leave his --9Tld's fair COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
Entertainment at Mission.

An entertainment will he given at
Trinity mission. corner Seventh street
and Fourth avenue. tomorrow evening.
An entertaining program has been ar
ranged As follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

Song-Chorus
Recitation--By Burtoft.
Solo-Miss Beck
Sunbonnet Drill-Twelve young Ia
dies.
Shadowgraphs-Com quartet
Refreshments will be served during
the evening. There will be no admis-
sion charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25
THE GOVERNMENT is
LIVING OVER VOLCANO

CONTINUED From Page one)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-25

The Swim Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
HALF MILLION IN BETS HELD UP.
Gotham Stockholders to Withhold Pay
ment for Official Mayoralty Figures.

The principal Stockholders in wall street
New York city. yesterday refused to pay
their wages on the mayoralty contest. 1t
was decided to wait for the official count,
or at least until the election was decided
beyond question. More than $4,000 Is held
to await the result.
OF this sum Fred Schwed, a curb broker,
will win 500. 600 if Mcclellan is declared
elected Herzog & GlaZer, who represented
Hearst voters, will lose $4,000 if McClel-
Ian is successful. The recorded wagers IN
Wall street foot up S10I, 80 on Jerome, 49,
$50 on Osborne. S2SS, $50 on Mcclellan, Sl22,
ot3 on Hearst and WINS. The total record
ed bets amount to sos, 113.
Mr.. Hearst's newspaper yesterday warned
all holders of election bets not to pay Off
until the official count
Sad a Tammany leader: Why shouldn t
Hearst's paper give that advice when Bris-
bane. its editor bet $3S,009 on his employer $
electon?"
There was a good deal of betting yes
terday upon the result of Mr.. Hearsts con-
test. One of these bets was made on the
stock exchange floor. Edward Bruins bet
81, eos even with John A. Black of Charles
G.. Gates & Co. that Hearst would be sue
sworn in as mayor. c. r. Hammerslough
and L. NJ Anderson each bet $1,000 to So
600 with w. w. Bagley that Hearst would
win Mr. Bagley also bet $4,000 to $1,000
with Anness & Newman that the Hearst
contest would fail. George B. Buchanan
offered to bet $4,000 against 5000 on Nc
Cleilan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
Rejected suitor Killed Himself.

After following a woman across the CONT
nent in vain attempt 10 persuade her to
marry him, only TO see her board steamer
for Europe. Walter Herring. an elderly man,
supposed to be from Lindsay, Cal. commit
ted suicide last night in a hotel in Hoboken,
n. ]. When Mrs. A. Tilloch, a comely
young German widow, arrived in Hoboken
from Bremen on October 10 she told the
people of the hotel where she stopped that
she was on her way to Lindsay, Gal, to
marry man to whom she was engaged.
on Sunday she returned and said she was
on her way back TO her home in Germany
The same day Herring also arrived at the
hotel. He was suffering from consumption,
for which reason IL was understood that
Mrs. Tilloch had refused to marry him.