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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
A NEWFANGLED DOOR.

Slides Into Wall without Use OF
Wheels Rollers.
A new type of sliding door which en-
ploys neither wheels nor rollers is de
scribed in a recent issue of La Nature,
Paris. II is said to be particularly easy
TO open or shut and to be free from the
distressing liabllityto become damned
that distinguishes imoSt forms of slid
ing doors.
This new door is hung on 'laZy
tOngS'' arranged in Isuch manner that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

The Philadelphia councilmen who
voted for the gas steal are hooted by
their neighbors, and uncomplimentary
epithets are shouted at them in their
places of business. Had they got
away with il. there would probably
have been nothing said beyond the
condemnation of the newspapers. II
is sad TO know That much depends in
this life on how far man succeeds
oftentimes when he is not living up to
the strict requirements of conscience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

That Cincinnati interview of Dick
Yates announcing that he is full-fledg-
ed candidate for the United States
senate and that he will carry his cam
paigh into every county in the state
under the primary law regulations, is
likely TO cause your Uncle Shelby to
sit up and look interested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argum entativ G
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, 1905-06-12

Humanity demanded the ending of
the Russo-Japanese war. and it seems
to have received response. Humanity
demanded that Spain be thrashed in
1898, but IL did not demand the pur-
chase of human souls or the swiping
OF territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
sewinu Machine Needles

for all makes of machines at cents per
package, and everything else pertaining
to sewing machines at greatly reduc-
ed prices. Look for the red S. 80
Twentieth street, Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

The lack of team work seems to be
of potential effect in any walk of life,
and not essentially applicable solely to
baseball. Look at the prolongation of
the teamsters' strike in Chicago, for
instance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
Monday, June IL, 1905.

Hurrah for President Roosevelt, 1t
is much better to stop fight than to
start one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

They say that John Hay will have
some new diplomatic ideas in his little
brooches pocket when he gets home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. III. I'm
tered at the postofhce as second-class
natter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
The ChiIdren's Favorite.

For coughs, Group, whooping cough,
etc. One Minute Cough Cure is the
children's favorite. This is because it
contains no opiate, is perfectly harm
less. tastes good and cures. Sold by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

A COLOSSAL CARNIVORIAN IN
sTITUTIoN-THEc GROWING CON-
cEPTIoN OF THE CENTURIES.
An Amusement Enterprise Incom-
parable and Impossible to Duplicate.
Two Millions of Dollars Invested.
Every Act Feature. The Only Elk
hbition of it's kind in the world.
A STREET PARADE OF LIVING
LAVISH WONDERS AT 10 A. M.
Two performances daily, rain or
shine, under new process waterproof
tents. Admission so cents; children
under nine years, % cents. Doors
open at l and p. m. Animal arenic
performances one hour later preceded
by popular promenade concerts by
Prof. Antonio Lucio's Famous Military
and Concert Band of Fifty Pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
Circus will Exhibit at
Eorty-Second Street
and Fifth Ave.

EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILROADS.
Show tickets on sale, date of exhibit
ton at Harper House Pharmacy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

eight-hour day was adopted In the
bituminous coal regions. The stats
tics show that more coal is produced
per man In an eight-hour day than
was formerly produced In ten.honr
day. So far as the moral effect OF
eight-hour DAYS. is concerned, the ques.
tlon was -decSada long ago. wher.
ever the eigth-hour day has been
adopted You VIII find the workingmen
better educated, more temperate, with
more comfortable homes. better
schools and more money in the saw.
ings hanks. favor the eight-hour day
because It elevates the wurl,inrman
and benefits him mentally. morally and
Tise anthracite miners are
not likely to get eight.hour days with
out lighting, and | think that it is
a good time 20 fight for 1t now"
WILLIAM L. CURTIS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
days 10 work up the crop, the mil
giving employment to i$0 people.

days 20 work up the crop, the mill
giving employment to i40 people.
Colorado Will soon have one Of the
finest mineral exhibits In the world.
Additions TO the already large exhibits
will be made when the mineral exhibit
from Portland is received and Install
ed. While at Portland those who are
in charge of Colorado's exhibits Sc
cured specimens of gold. silver, lead
and other mineral bearing quartz from
every mining district In the world and
are shipping these to Denver for the
purpose OF exhibition In the state
house, Previous to this time the min
ernl display has been practically a
Colorado exhibit. With the instaila
tion Of the minerals secured at Port
land from other states and countries
and also those secured at st. Louis
through the same manner. tho Colo
RADIO mineral exhibit will tatke rsnl
with any in existence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
WHOLE
FAMILY
KILL ED

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 4.-Tnree chill
dren are dead, one is badly wounded
wh,ie the mother lies fatally lniure3
in the City hospital as the result of n
uaseuy at the home of James Bren.
nan, hreman The dead are Alice.
asea ~; Lizzie, aged Is and Arthur.
aged years.
rive shots awakened W. C. Warren
VINO lives on the first floor of the
brennan home. Mrs. Brennan suvs a
stranger shot through the window
rhe police think Mrs. Brennan dia
me shooting. The couple sepnrated
recently but became reconciled. The
woman is a stepmothsr of the children
ana is believed to be deranged mon
,'iiy' She tried to commit suicide
twice previously.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

MURDER
MYSTERY

NEW YORK, Nov. i-The mystery
surrounding the death of S0-year-old
Mrs, Todd, instead of being settled
has during the last "a hours even
more bewildered both New York and
Philadelphia sleuths. Letters have
been discovered showing that the old
woman feared she would he the victim
OF plot similar To that which cost
Millionaire Rice his death at the hands
OF his valet, Patrick An engagement
with lawyer TO make new Will on
afternoon she was killed reveals the
faet that the woman had no intention
OF leaving the city on that day.
Coroner Schiller OF New York. after
his autopsy. is convinced that the
woman did not meet her death by be.
ing run over by train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
Ia PLAZA FARMGAs TO
ORGANIZE iNsfiTvvG

There WAS q meeting OF faruAfs Of
Ia Plata county this afternoon. hsv.
ing as Its purpose the nnai and perfect
organization OF an institute for ns
,ounty which will be auxiliary to The
general state organization, having ~
lts head the president and rogeots OF
the state agricultural college ut Fort
Collins. In the absence OF the tenn.
porary secretary. Carl Coulson. George
W. Spencer was selected assistant
secretary and Instructed 70 opso cor.
respondence with the proper otocess
of the college for the purpose OF aecur.
ing blanks for organization. WAsp
this has been doue Q meeting will be
'-alled to erect a permaneat organizk
tion. and at that time 1t will be a.
sired To secure the largest meeupx
possible.
Prominent among those at the meet.
ing today were Robert McNicholas, q.
W. Spencer, George Tyner, Morgan
Steward. r. n Gaines. J. ". Sites and
T.. S. d. Hopkins. the latter hetns
chosen as chairman.
The state agricultural college Is ip
'osttion and willing to confer msoy
benefits upon farmers Who will eptea
nto this work. All membsrs will ~
eivs bulletins and Information regard
,ug ell experiments being made b,
'hs college. It Is now believed the, I
strong organization can be eeected
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

our country affords them. Hence
with an increase of wages "A cores
ponding movement for better man.
mood. nobler citizenship and truer
Christianity should he set on foot.
rhe dignity Of labor should be maIu
tained, which can be done only
through the love that man should
have for his work. and through the
Intelligence which he puts into ii
A steady hand and sober mind are
necessary for this. Hence the nee.
essity of the Temperance cause and of
the efforts which organized abstain.
ers are putting into the movement.
The presidents remarks upon the
contents of this letter were wholesome
and timely. He finished his talk as
follows:
y strongly believe In trades unions
wisely and justly handled. in which
the riEhtful purpose 10 benefit those
connected with them is not accompan.
led by desire to do Injustice or
wrong TO others. believe in the duty
or the capitalist and wage-worker 70
try to seek one another out. to under.
stand each others point OF view. and
70 endeavor to snow broad and kindly
human sympathy, one with the other.
Il believe In the work of these
great temperance organizations. of all
Kindred movements Ike the Young
Mems and Young Women's Christian
associations; in short. in every move.
ment which strives to help man by
teaching him how 10 nelp himself.
But most of all | believe In the eff
hciency Of the man himself striving
continually TO increase his own self
respect by the way in which he does
his duty to himself and to his neigh
bor."
The Presidents speech was a dis
tinct disappointment TO many of tno
labor leaders. Although the occasion
was the celebration of temperance
anniversary. under the auspices of ?
total abstinence society, II was man
aged by the labor organizers, and an
Endorsement of organized labor by 'he
President of the United States While
he did commend the unions (as you
W'h hotiCeJ ne Saiu nOlnlng ABOUT
Mitchell and other leaders and the IN
production of the letter quoted above
was like turning hose upon the
eighthour movement.
The labor leaders, from Samuel
Gompers, down, are very emphatic in
dissenting from the statements made
by the Shamokin priest. They declare
that the effect OF the reduction In
hours Is exactly the reverse of what
he asserts. Their strongest argument
In favor of such reductions is to give
the men an opportunity to improve
themselves for better positions, and
to enjoy the society of their families
John Mitchell says:
II favor the eight-nour workday be
cause II is the right of the working.
man to have leisure for self.improye
ment. and because II is matter oi
good citizenship. When man is kept
at bis tasks nine. ten and twelve
hours a day he becomes a slave. q
serf-and no slave or serf can be q
good citizen. There is no greater
evil than excessive hours of labor
Furthermore. man can do more worI
in eight hours than he can in ten
This has been demonstrated since tn,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
coNTEMpTlBle TRICK OF
COLLEGE sMART-AlECks

ITHACA. N. Y. Nov. 4.--The lthac,
Street Railway company has offered
n large reward for the apprehension
OF Cornell college students. who unde,
the guiee Of an Innocent college prank
endangered the lives Of score OF pas
sengers. At bad curve near Deer
Cascadile gorge. the rails were
creased with soap. causing the motor
man to lose control of the car Will,
descending the hill AT the foot o!
the hill the students pulled the trollc,
from the overhead wire and only tn,
careful knowledge of the motorman
prevented 'rightful catastrophe. Il
the car company can apprehend the
youthful cuIprits they will be prose
cuted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
EXPERIMENTING WITH
THE COTTON PLANT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.---pror. Ho
bert Weber, the agricultural depar,
ment pathologist. has returned from
the South, where he conducted expet
iments In cotton looking toward AZ
alteration TO white lint of the green
lint on upland cotton seed, which car
he used In making felt hats by length
ening the hber. He believes the re
suit of his work will improve the cot
ton and Increase Its value three cent.
per pound
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
TWENTY THOUSANDS re
GUARD QUAKER POLLS

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Tt viii
take man with lots of nerve 20 at.
tempt any fraud at ncxt Tuesdays
election. More than 10000 men have
been commissioned TO see that there
Is no fraud in any Of the l.l0t nlec.
ton divisions. Usually about 5000
watchers certificates are issued. A
watcher is given the right under the
law to act as sort Of overseer, and
each political party having n coIrfcn
on the ballot is entitled 10 thfAA In
each division.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
TRAIN STRUCK WAGON
LOADED WITH DYNAMITE

ST. LOUIS. Nov. IA Missouri Pa
elic passenger train, while travelinp
at the rate OF 25 miles an hour, strucl
aod demolished wagon containinr
3.oeO pounds OF dynamite at grade
crossing on Spring avenue. killing the
mule attached To the vehicle. Strange
Is the dynamite failed TO explode. saw
ing the lives OF probably all the pas
sengers In the train.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
NO MORE
RUSSIAN
ROYALTY

| ST PETERSBURG. Nov. I.-Ths
press censorship ceases Sunday, after
which newspapers Will! be smensble
to the criminal law for libel. Til.
government intends TO make the Libel
law stringent, This will amount To
a censorship.
| ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. The
| imnesty ukase pJoclaims pardon for
! all political prisoners. participants In
| strike. persons not yet tried and sen
| fenced, Those convicted of crtmas
over ten years ago will be transferred
to Siberia. Those now serving ~ col.
onists be allowed after four years 10
choose their own residence excepting
st. Petersburg or Moscow. The sen
tence of other conyicts have been re.
duced by half
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 4.-Taers
was general resumption OF business
here today.
HELSfNGFORS. Nov. t.-Three Rus
sian battleships and cruisers have or.
rived with 10000 troops The xener.
al srike continues.
LONDON. Nov. "A Central News
ilspstch from Odessa says that riot.
Ing was resumed there today and that
several hundred were killed or wouAd.
ed.
LONDON. Nov. "A Central News
correspondent at Helstnsfor sAys
that troops are being landed from The
Russia feet. The people are deter.
mined not to submit to represstve
measures. and a counict seems inmiA-
ent.
LONDON. Nov. A.--The Times cor
respondent at ct, Petersburg says:
Finland fas Won its freedom. ThA
czar has surrendered A nAndfss1o
embodyius all Finland's demands u
ready for the cars sienatuts. HnA
forth the government Of Finland viii
he resopnsible to the Finnish diet sn1
not to the czar. The dispatch Of the
ieet to HelsinGfors - intended 70 ~
nifty that the czsr will prevent tho ses.
crance Of Finland from Russia while
granting Constitutional freedom
ODESSA. Nov. &.--The Terrorists
are exerting every effort to drive the
Jews from their houses. TIE rsasse6.
ing dwellings of Christians suspected
OF harboring Jews continues. Tho mob
appeared In front OF the home Of the
Scripps.McRae correspondent. suspect
Ing Jews of having sought refuge
there. They partly wrecked the buiid.
ing and killed one man. but then With.
drew. having found they had attacked
the wrong house.
HATU, Trans-Caucasas. Nov. A.-A1
encounter took place hete today b.
tween the troops and manifestsnts.
and resulted In a number on both sidee
being killed and wounded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
ARM FOR KENTUCKY ELECTION

LOUISVILLE, Nov i.-Horsemen
will be armed with rifles and automo-
oiles Will be turned into rolling forts
at the election next Tuesday to pre-
vent Illegal voting at the city election.
The fusionists, composed of partisans
OF good government who are fighting
the Democratic machine, say 5000 re
peaters have been imported for the
election. and that they will not be al
lowed to vote, even II resort to arms
Is necessary to keep them from the
polls. The fusionlsts have rented
rooms near all the polling places
where reserves prepared for troubl,
will be stationed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
GIRL OF FIFTEEN
RAPED AND MURDERED

KANSAS CITY. Nov. %.-Leona
Newton. a white girl aged IS. was
found murdered under bridge In the
outskirts OF the city today, Apparently
having been raped and then either
strangled or beaten to death with a
rock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
"kATY" ROAD WILL BUILD
BIG SHOP0 AT PARSONS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. AT the office Of
Chief Engineer Fisher Of the Katy
system the report was confirmed 'h7i
bids will soon be asked fDt million.
dollar steel locomotive shops and 9th
er principal buildings at Parsons, KAs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
BANK EXAMINER is
REMOVED FROM OFFICE

WASHINGTON. Nov. I.--rhe comp
troller Of the currency today removed
from office Bank Examiner II. Fl.
Maddern because OF the latters fail.
ure to discover the conditions existing
In the Enterprise National bank OF
Allegheny City. Owen Reeves. Jr..
has been appointed to nil the vacancy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
WOMEN ENGAGE M
POLITICAL FIGHT

RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. a.--ror the
hrst time In the history OF this city
the women are taking hand In the
struggle for municipal Office. At a
mass meeting attended by 1900 son,.
en- today determined stand was TAX.
en- against the continuation of Dr. w.
w Zimmerman, the present incum.
bent, In the mayors chair. qis pri.
vate and public life were condemne.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

'SsSsNt' VI the rlTbt ENdtiOuAf Dunk
willingness To pay up Immediately.
They are the Mutual Life, S2s3. 900; ;
New York Life s1s7. 900: and tho Mu
tusl Benefit OF New Jersey $3.50, 900
-------,---
Henry Rathjen and wife ave down
today from their ranch west Of ths
city few miles. trading.
The Deutscher Beer Halle ut the La
Plata bottling works gives its friends
this evening feast of roast pig.
Pennington ia worse OF for aousee
tor people to live in who would 10
there than Is Durango. and neither has
any empty houses.
Robert McNicholas, who has jusi
harvested his crops at Hay guich. Ia
again opening his store on lower Main
avenue for the sale OF hay and grain
When Milt Herrick was out at Lake
Hamor some time ago he broke an oar
and today purchased pair OF ash
oars which he presented to Mr.. Ha
NOR Visitors TO Lake Hamor praise
tho hospitality Of the host
Wonder how many were taken In
with the Turing words. my Honey
This way Of securing business may
win with some but 1t hardly seems
possible. However. fakirs appear TO
do thriving business as a rule.
The local Woodmen camp recently
received fine set of dishes from tne
head camp and the order will christen
the same this eyenir Let all mem.
bers turn out and 'lternizs a little
It will make ms tl 7nrs charitable
towards each other.
Ed Clement. u ,'j.tir San Juan
er. miner and r arter reached New
York d few da's ago. where ne Will
| have his ev- rntei. Mr. Clement
had precedC H'm several wrecks be
fore. Tn have secured pleasant
quarters al viii probably remain ir
the big c,ty all winter.
l Clert F'dy was busy this afternoon
going ,sVr the special Ievies which
have benn made By the school dis
trtcts OF a Plata county. and gettinl
ready fo the meeting OF the count.
commissioners next Wednesday. whei
the gene levy viii be taken ~ tn
board
| krank i'iio. an italian VINO was tn
jured G. the CHAMPION coal n
Thursds. evening b. falling roc
striking HIN on the hack. II Is thong
can no. survive, he'nr l1iured ~
seriout'y than was AT first suppose,
DR.. L. s,key. Who is attending HI
fnds ~ spinal column broken an
crusNoi ho1id the patient appes
to be st-ogg enough 10 undergo m o.
! Grafton a heroic effort may be mad
within few hours to save his 10
but with httle hope. This is the iri
accident in the Champion In six year
Alton Packard Is wonderfully vefS
tie. He IL not only one OF tho able
cartoonists Of this country. but he Ia
very clever humorist, q lecturer. mu,
clan and entertainer. There Is not
3 Ing stale or hackneyed IN anything
. does or says. Everything IL origiui
;. even the sonss he sings In his ~
;. grams are bis own compositions. .,
his Wit and humor are Of that spo
q taneous variety that We seldom Al
3 In priat.
. -----
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
GOVERNOR WRIGHT SAILS
FOR THE UNITED STATES

MANILA. Nov. Nov. 4.-Governor
Wright sailed for the States today.
He said he would return.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

f. p. Newman. the piaso man. is In
town. II you have anything IN his
line leave word at T. =. Downan's
store. l-3tf
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

There viii be luncheon and esssr.
al good time after the regular nsPting
In Aztec Camp No. 20. Saturday sisAl
Come up, Ns4shbera. aAd tsy eur ssw
prize dlahes.
p. u. NctMLAN. Coa. Con.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

In view OF the political battle that
VIII be waged in Philadelphia for pur-
lty In municipal affairs nezt Tuesday,
the following review Of past cop1i-
tions from the pen OF Win. Z Curtis
will be doubiy Interesting:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
NJ 'CLELLAN
ANDJ JEROME
FAVOR|TES

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.--The cam,
paign practically closes tonight with
lnnumerable red fire meetings
Betting on the mayor favors McClel-
ian three to one. Jerome at ten TO six
Is the iayorite for district attorney.
street cnnvasses continue to denote
great strength of Hearst, accessions
coming largely from Tsmmauy votes.
out many Republicans will vote for
Mcclellan The Tammany.Hearst ngh,
Is bitter. Many conservatives have
gone to lyans, the Republican candi
date.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

An incubator Is being used at Trim
!dod to save 24-ounce baby.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Two prisoners in the Greeley iai
picked the lock to their cell and es
capped Thursday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Paul Morton says the insurance agi
tation viii result In placing compnn
les on better basis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

susssris. s~ TAs Rsr.,A
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
oEvLiN'S INSURANCE WILL
BE PAID TO OEFUNcY BANK

TOPEKA. Kans.. Nov. 4.---Througt
local agents here carrying large Dev
lin insurance policies signitied to tho
receiver of the First National bank @
Willingness To pay up Immediately
They are the Mutual Life, S2s3. 900 ;
New York Life 31s7 900: and the Mu
tusl Benefit OF New Jersey $3.50, 900
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

PHILADELPHIA election day
draws nigh. next Tuesday. the fight
wakes warmer for control of this
great city. Mayor Weaver is leading
the fight for reform in municipal n at
ters and there seems little auest.n
oil success as the people can not heip
hut rally around his standard after the
exposures OF the past year in both
municipal and state affairs, the latter
largely brought about by failure OF the
Enterprise bank
NEW YORK Nov. "A large par,
OF the selling in the general list on
the stock exchange Is based on the
belief that the Herald's canvass. to
be published tomorrow. will show
Hearst far In the lead.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06
woooMGM wsar,Me.

See Nathan.s clothing vi.Asv.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Twenty-Five hundred places in Hi
nois charitable institutions passed nm
der state civil service Thursday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

Heury RathJen and wife ave dow
today from their ranch west Of tn
city q few miles. trading.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

The Deutscher Beer Halle at the l.,
Plata bottling works gives its friend,
this evening feast of roast pig.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-06

= Mcclellan is favorite for mayor oi
New York by two and three to one
while the odds favor Jerome by two
to five to one.