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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
STEALS OVERCOAT:
LOSES 1T IN RIVER
Charles lsmey Goes Through Ice While
Making for Iowa Shore
Held For Larceny

Charles Ismey, stranger. this af-
ternoOn was held to the grand jury by
Police Magistrate Johnson in bond Of
500 on a charge of larceny Ismey is
accused of the theft yesterday after
noon of an overcOat belonging to Otto
Borman, from the Allars restaurant.
and with the garment under his arm,
started for Davenport via the ice route.
Near the Rock Island shore he drop
ped in an air hole, and the best he
was able to do was to save himself.
letting the coat float away under the
ice. He was arrested in the evening
John Lundgren. wanted in Daven-
port for stealing s. from woman. was
here this afternoon by Officer
Dennis Mccarthy He will be taken
back to Davenport to face the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
TOYS WITH ARIFLE
Thomas Bishop, Arsenal Machin.
ist, Meets With Acct.
dent.
SHOT LODGES IN THIGH
Mishap Occurs While He Is Looking
Out For the Welfare of
Others.

Thomas Bishop. employed as ma
chinist at Rock Island arsenal. is al
St. AnthOny's hospital with a gunshot
wound inflicted accidentally in his
right thigh last evening. Mr. Bishop.
who rooms in the Hitler block on Mar
ket square. with friend. dropped in
at the Crown restaurant shortly after
9 O'Clock to get a lunch.
On a counter in the kitchen there
was left lying a Fiobert rife loaded
with bird shot. The muzzle was pro-
truding towards the passageway. and
Bishop. fearing that some one might
collide with it and cause il to dis
charge, picked the gun up to put it out
of the way He did not know that the
trigger was set. and handled the gun
more carelessly than he would have
done had he known the danger.
Is Removed to Hospital.
Drawing the rifle towards him the
muzzle was pressed against his thigh
when the trigger fell. and the shot
lodged in his limb. The city ambul-
ance was called, and Mr. Bishop was
removed to the hospital, where the
shot was removed by DR. C. G. Craig.
Sr. No i'll effects are anticipated un-
less blood poison should develop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
REVIVAL INTEREST HOLDS
Evangelist Birch Talks to Big Aud
fence of Men at Milan.

; Milan, Feb. 21.-ln the revival meet.
ings conducted by Rev. Chester Birch
the interest is constantly increasing
1t might have been expected that a
| Monday night audience would be
small. but the Sunday hearers came
again, especially many of the men
Mr.. Birch held meeting for men only
at the Methodist church such as we
seldom have, in which the men sat
around and under the informal lead
ership of the evangelist they sang the
old time songs, which many had learn
ed in their boyhood days. The words
of the speaker came out of a long ex-
perience of fellowship with men. in
touch with their temptations and with
their needs. Mr.. Birch gave some of
his own life experience in his strug-
gle against the call to a Christian life
and how he tried to be indifferent to
everything religious and his reading
of the spiritual thermometer of his
audience led him to say. Men, you
are not a hard set nor do you live in
hard town. but your religious indif-
ference is distressing. You have re-
ligious indifference to burn" And men
went out from that meeting deter
mined to think more of God. His day
His word and their own salvation. A
large congregation heard Mr. Birch
again last night on the text. BE sure
your sin will find you out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowl
edge of the curative merits of that
great medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters
for sick stomach, liver and kidneys
Mary H. Walters, of $40 St Clair ave
nue.. Columbus, o., writes: For sew
eral months, was given up to die.
had fever and ague, my nerves were
wrecked; l could not sleep, and my
stomach was so weak. from useless
doctors drugs. that / could not eat
Soon after beginning TO take Electric
Bitters. I obtained relief, and in a
short time I was entirely cured
Guaranteed at Hartz & UIlemeyer's
drug store; price so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Modern Woodmen. Attention.

All members of c. w Halves camp
1850, NJ. w. A. are requested TO meet
at their hall Wednesday morning, Feb.
%. 1905. at 9 O'Clock To attend the fun
eral of Neighbor William Bosold.
Members of other camps in the city
and visiting neighbors invited to at
tend
The degree team requested to APP
pear in fun uniform.
JOSEPH GROTEGUT. Consul
JOHN b. CORKEN. Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
CARELESS WITH HIS CHECKS
Business Man Sends Envelope Full to
Chicago by Mistake.

A business man last evening wrote
out number of checks, some for pay
ing his clerks. and some TO mail to set
tie accounts. He placed these in an
envelope, and laid them on his desk.
A short time after he placed a number
of letters he had written near them
When he looked for the checks they
could not be found. It developed later
that in mailing the letters he had also
placed the envelope with the checks
into the mail. As they had been mail
ed on the Chicago mail train, they were
not returned until late this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
MARCH MEETING OF BOARD
County Supervisors are Called Togeth-
er Next Tuesday

The call for the March session of
the Rock Island county board % sup
ervisOrs was sent oHt TODAY. The meet
ing viii be convened next Tuesday al
tsTnoOn az o'clock County Clerk II.
3. Hubbard requests that all those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Deserved Popularity.

To cure constipation and liver trou
bles by gently moving the bowels and
acting as a tonic 10 the liver. take
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills are mild. pleasant and harm
less. but effective and sure. Their
universal use for many years is a
strong guarantee Of their popularity and
usefulness. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Don't Use Poor Oil.

For use on sewing machines, bicyc-
les and all purposes requiring a fine
lubricant the best is the cheapest in
the end. Genuine Singer oil can only
be obtained at Singer stores. Look
for the red s.
80 Twentieth street. Rock Island. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
That Tickling in the Throat.

One minute after taking One Minute
Cough Cure that tickling in the throat
is gone. II acts in The fhroat-not the
stomach. HarInIess-good for chill
dren. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be of any value "a
you. II your stomach is weak or dis
eased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II
digests what You eat and gives the
stomach a rest. enabling It to recuper
ate, take on new life and grow strong
again. Kodol cures sour stomach. gas
bloating, heart palpitation and all d.
gestive disorders Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Makes bone and muscle faster than
any other remedy. Brings strength.
health and happiness TO the whole fam
ily- That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. tea or
tablets. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Charles Trottnow died last night at
u O'Clock. after an illness with pneu-
monia. at his home, 1926 Fourth street.
Mr.. TrottnOw was formerly employed
in the door department of the Rock
Island Sash & Door works. He leaves
a wife and family. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon from the Ger
man Lutheran church. Burial will be
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

For weak digestion. belching or sour
stomach. use Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets and you viii get
quick relief For sale by al leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Muir
rim will take place at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning, with requiem mass at
Sacred Heart church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
OBITUARY..

Horace J. Bull died yesterday at his
home in Carbon Cliff after a year
suffering with dropsy. He had resided
in that place since last fall, when he
moved with his family from St Louis
He formerly resided in the lower end
Of the county. He was 80 years old
and leaves to mourn his loss a wife
and three children. He was a mem
Der of the NJ. w a. No. PAT of Carbon
Cliff and the funeral services will be
held under their auspices. II will take
place tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
at the home and the remains will be
taken to Port Byron for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

having bills leave them with him az
early as possible. If they wish 10 have
then nassad on a. the forthcoming
meeting Of the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

The funeral of William BosoId viii
be held tomorrow morning at 1873
o'clock at ST. JOseph's church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Was in Torture all the Time.
Had Pains in His Back.

DR.. Fenner, Fredonia, \. Y.
Dear Sir Some six months ago a
friend recommended to me your justly
celebrated Kidney and Backache Cure.
l was at that time suffering intensely
from pains in my back.
Ny work daily aggravated the com
plant and was in torture all the time.
After taking two bottles Of your medi-
cine / was relieved and two more COM
pletely cured me. feel like a new man
now, thanks TO your Remedy, and unhes-
itatingly recommend it TO those suffering
as ] was. Sincerely yours,
Howard Sproule,
797 Agate St, St Paul, MINI.
|. Get Cook Book and Treatise on
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

stiles Of life Nature has not furnished
ready at hand and each has Its Epavllions
where excellent shore dinners may be
procured
The bay villages sprang up. after the
Long Island Railroad built Its trestle.
lttle more than ten yfarIs though
Some squatters. attracted by the ease
with Which living could be iished out
OF the surrounding waters built the
edge Of the meadow-and. At low tide
their, homes stood over the lush salt
meadow grass. but when the tide was at
food, the water almost darkened Their
The communities out In the bay, how
ever, are perhaps even more picturesque
than Ramplersyile, With tho exception
tlon with the shore, and SO. but for the
railroad trestle, they would be entirely
Isolated from dry land. The tides IN ia
mnica Bay run swift and strong, 80 that
the sandy bottom Is constantly shifting
following into deep channels N one, place.
which ut low water show their backs
TO the sun. E
about eight years ago squatters began
driving plies into the sand on one OF
the bars In the middle of tho Bay and
erecting houses Which at high tide look
ed to BIO afoat, The iirst was built on
lumpy bar beside q channel called Shad
slant discussion as to the owerslip OF
the half-submerged patches of sand and
some of the sluatters paid rent to one
self-constituted landlord and some to nn-
other, while stu others paid no rent at
all. Recently New York CITY has ac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

The Times Dispatch, writes Of His Travels in Ireland

cattle and sheep; old old stone arch
ways and bridges, ard now and then
an vy-clad castle or tower, n thousand
years old. looming UP to View.
1t seemed but an instant before our
rapidly moving jaunting cars arrived at
the typical irish village Of Barney, with
its great old gnarlcd trees and matched
cottages. We nlightcd, paid the sixpenco
U2 cents) admission fee, and Went into
the broad, shady grounds surrounding
Blarney Castle. The old building doomed
dred feet high. We found numerous
parties OF tourists coming away from
the castle or walking all about and
within 1t. AZ we CROPPED our way UP the
old damp. dark stairways, now passing
deep dungeons and mysterious. cavern
like rooms, and strange hattlements we
thought of the resolution and the power
of that strange man, Carmac Mccarthy,
bishop and warrior, who, in 1t45, long
before Columbus discovered America,
built this mighty fortress for his strong
hold. And we fancied we saw in the old
battlcments the marks OF Cromwellfs
men who captured 1t from the Irish two
hundred years later
The view from the top of the castle
is lnexpressbly grand. a panorama or
sheep, long white roads, lined with gray
stone walls hedges. mansions, castles,
gnarlcd old trees. far-away Mountains
all consplrc to bring about a feeling of
awe and OF elation which nothing else
but nature, perfected and beautified by
centuries Of culture, can bring to u.s.
At the top of the castle we found a
party of people. or several parties, hesi-
tating about kissing the Barney stone
The stone, maintained in its place BY
iron bands since one9Of Cromwell's can
non balls dislodged 1t from It's place two
hundred and fifty years ago. and its
position is strangely inaccessible. One
has to let ones self down or be let down
over one of the square top openings Of
the battlements, and thus kiss the stone
from the under side. The stone formerly
bore the title In Latin, "COrmac Mac
Carthy. Fortis MI Fieri Fecit, 14i6. anu
for many years tradition has endowed it
with the power OF comforting on all those
who kiss 1t a sweet persuasive eloquence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
Especial Correspondence OF The Times
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L & s. I . & s
Especial Correspondence Of The Times
Dspatch)
NEW YORK. July s.---Within the
past few weeks New York city, through
Its dock department., has become the
landlord OF as queer lot of tenants
as could be found In many days search.
They live In miniature Venice, not, to
be sure. In the shadow OF the monument
tai skyscrapcrs or the palaces Of the
-Four Hundred, but on bong Island, well
within the city limIts. There. over the
waters OF jamaica I3ay--into which Hen
dirk Hudson's ship. the Half Moon, first
pokcd her nose In 1900 before she sailed
up the great river that took tho hardy
Dhtchman's name--has grown up a cluster
OF the most curious settlements In tho
United States.
Ihey look like villages on stills, these
queer offspring of the metropolis, and,
IN fact, they ares built on piles and
tresues' Beneath the floors of the houses,
where cellars nre In more commonplace
dwellings, the tides ebb and flow, Board
walks or floats take the. places OF streets
and avenues, and 1t is the literal truth
that the residents can sit comfortably
on theirFfront pofches. flshline in hand.
and pull their dinners practically from
the water into the frying pan.
There are six of these little communities
in alb Howard, Goose
Beach Channel, they are called. They
cling like SO many families Of barna cies
at Intervals along the four-mile lrsstle on
which the Rockayyay Beach branch Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

quired the much disputed territory an
now the squatterS pay the dock depart
mont n nominal rental OF S5 or $50
year. The city Is an easy landlord.
At Howard no land is to be seen even
at low water. The settlement is wei.
out In the bay. more than II quarter of a
mile from the Long Island Railroad tres.
tie, with, which II Is connected by 9
board walk l,4o0 feet long. Another board
walk ITO feet long gives communication
with Ramblcrsville and with the Shore
te mt s@ Of ali these ' amphlbious COM
munities, as they might be Called for
besides Its IA pretty little cottages. 1t has
a ful-tledged summer hotel that can ac-
coplmodate 100 guests and dance-hall
and pavilion large enough to entertain
$50 persons without being crowded,
Tho jamaica Bay colonies are u sort
of by-product Of the railroad enterprise
Rockaway Beach Is n strip OF land ex-
tending from the mainland to Long Is
land westerly and separating the ocean
from Jamaica Bay,
t. gst to ss beach 81 m irS
splendid natural playground within easter
tho Long Island Railroad built Its, four
mile trestle, Tho construction work was
No smell undsr5aktss desn hsn 81
shfty sands All the bottom OF the bay,
and special engineering precautions had
to be taken TO protect tho structure
against the rush Of tho tides and the
jam of Ice which IN winter, constantly
channels 50 great is the wear and tear
from the clements that 1t costs the rail-
road company $1,000 a year to maintain
ihIs Sinsla Niece OF tresslework,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

HAVANA. June 27.---I met President Es-
trada Palma, the Theodore Roosevelt OF
the Cuban republic. day In the Palacio
del Presidcnte. This Is the executive
mansion corresponding TO our White
House ut Washington. It is twice as
big as The White House. II is sit
uated IN the heart OF business Havana
with offices and stores at the back
And side with n park In front, and the
Cuban senate across the way. The
+ building Is OF brick or stone covered
with stucco Of the color Of rich Jersey
cream. The second story Is upheld
at the front by heavy columns and Just
back OF them is n wide driveway upon
which the front doors open. soldier
In blue uniform guards the main en-
& trance. standing beside two little can
: mons, which are used more for ornament
than defense.
4 passed through the front door and
u went by a patio filled with tropical
= trees and plants, w wide marble stairs
to the offices OF the president. The
reception rooms are different from those
OF the White House and their furniture
Is arranged In Spanish fashion. A long
sofa OF mahogany and wicker stands at
one side OF the room with rows OF chairs
extending out from each end OF 1t, the
guests Of honor or the host having the
seat on the sofa, At the time OF my
arrival there were several men waiting
to see President Palma. Ny appoint
ment had been made by the American
minister. but was n little in advance
of the hour and It was perhaps ten min
uttes before the president could receive
me. At this time an official led me into
the private Offices and presented me to
the president. Mr.. Palma arose as I en-.
tered and gave me a seat beside him.
lie then began to talk about the con-
dltion Of the island and what 1t would
be In the future. speaking excellent
English. although with a foreign accent
d and answering my questions without res
nrvation.
Estrada Palma in 1905.
AS VIC talked had good chance to
study the man. President Palma is fast
approaching his sevcntieth year. but he
does not look more than sixty, and his
energy Is that OF one In his fifties. I
have referred to him as the Theodore
II Roosevelt Of Cuba. He is not like Roose-
( welt in appearance. nor action. but he
is like him In that no does things. and
does them quickly. He works hard,
works all the time and thrives upon It.
Although three score years and ton. HIS
hair is still black. his eyes are bright
and his cheeks rosy. Like Roosevelt.
T MS life has been strenuous one, and
4 like him, he Is the son OF wellto-do
parents. His father was rich and young
Palma was educated in0the best schools
of Cuba and Spain. Like Roosevelt,
he studied law, and like him, found
the law too prosy, and at an early age
went into politics and devoted his life
to craftsmanship and patriotism
Indeed, President Palma has been n
patriot In the true sense OF the word
sacrificing not only his energies, but his
fortune for his country. In the Cuban
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09

struggle. which began in 1865 he was a
general OF the insurgcnt army. and later
. president OF tho provisional government.
At that time he was made prisoner and
carried to Spain. 1t was demanded that
he swear allegiance to the government.
but he refused. For time his life
was In danger and his estates were con-
flscatcd When the war closed, how
ever. he was released. He went to
Central America and settled In Honduras.
where he married the daughter OF the
then president OF that country and was
made master general. He had one child
| born In Honduras.
A little later he came to the United
States. with his wife and baby. and es-
| tablishnd school for Spanish American
students In Orange county, New York.
He lived there for eighteen years, all
the while working more or less for
Cuba and acquiring the knowledge. OF
our government and its institutions.
which he Is using SO well in his present
| position at the head o. our little sister
| republic. President Palma understands
both Cuba and the United States. and he
believes they are destined to work to-
gether. although he thinks Cuba should,
and will always be. politically nde2cn-
! dent.
During our conversation along such
lines the president said:
We have already shown that We are
fitted for self government The re-
public is thoroughly established, and l
hope that It vii last for genera lions TO
come II Is new thing for us, but our
people are patriotic. and they wish to
do the best they can for the country.
j It seems to me that We are doing we'll.
We have already surplus OF more than
sl0,000,000 in our treasury, a fact which
shows that the government is honestly
| administcrcd''
Then you do not have much graft or
boodllng In Cuba r.
II am glad to say no." replied the
president. Indeed. our government
officials are remarkably honest. II
there were corruption 1 should know
It, but so far there has been none in
any branch OF the government Our
| officials are anxious for the reputation
OF their country, and they are really
working for Cuba's good. OF course,
now and then projects are brought before
congress which might not be forsthe good
of the country. and such projects ie.ay
sometimes be adopted 1t is so with
every country and every congress. Tho
executive. however, is a safeguard hero
against much improper legislation of
that nature
New Public Works.
What will Cuba do with her $40, oOO,-
! 900 surplus" asked.
| "That Is Il matter for congress to de-
termine, replied the president "A great
deal of 1t vii so into public works and
the extension OF those works which we
have already begun. We have many
plans for the betterment OF this island,
and we expect that our revenues from
now on will be large enough to enable
| us to greatly improve Cuba. We expect