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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
MAY CELEBRATE.
Free Masonry Established in I'LL.
nois 100 Years Ago 18th
of September.
FIRST LODGE AT KASKASKlA
Grand Lodge Will Be Asked to Plan
Suitable Observance of the
Anniversary. -,...

If a suggestion emanatinS from chi
cago is adopted by the Masonic grand
lodge of the state. there will be ceie-
brated next year an event OF great in
terest to all members of the Masonic
order. particularly members OF the or
der in Illinois. This suggestion arises
from the fact that on Sept. IS, 1906,
the first lodge of Masons was consti-
tuted in what is now the state of Hi
nOis, but which was then the territory
of Indiana. 1t has been suggested that
Sept. 13, 1906, being the Tooth anniver-
Sary of the constitution of the first
lodge within the territory that is now
the state of Illinois, would afford an
excellent time for a general Masonic
celebration by all the lodges under the
jurisdiction of the Illinois grand lodge.
The suggestion is to be embodied in
official action by Wright's Grove lodge,
of Chicago, which expects to officially
call the attention of the grand lodge to
the approaching anniversary and sug-
gest that plans be put in motion for a
celebration which snail be important
in the annals of Masonry in Illinois.
Many Pioneers MasOns.
Although the fraternity of Free and
Accepted MasonS was we'll represent
ed among the hardy pioneers and ear
~ settlers of the northwest territory
it was not until the year 1906 that the
first steps were aiken toward the or
ganization of the first lodge within the
limits of the present state of Illinois.
The first lodge organized in the state
was at the old French town of KaSkas-
kia, in the then territory of Indiana.
This town, the Oldest in Illinois and
perhaps in the territory known as the
western states, was the cradle of Free
masonry in the upper Mississippi val
ley.
On the 9Th of March, 1905, seven
pioneers who were bound by "the mys-
tic tie" and who had conceived the
idea of establishing a lodge in their
frontier home addressed a letter to the
grand lodge of Pennsylvania asking
from it dispensation authorizing them
to hold regular lodge in the town Of
Kaskaskia. In response to this petit
ton Israel Israels, then grand master
of the state of Pennsylvania, issued a
dispensatiOn TO James Edgar. a past
master. empowering him to call to his
assistance a sufficient number of
known and approved master Masons
and open a lodge at Kaskaskia, and
then and there initiate, pass and raise
Freemasons according to the most an
cient and honorable custom of the
craft in all nations and ages through
out the known world, and not contrari-
wise" The dispensation was given for
the period of six months. Thus was
Freemasonry planted in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
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 II. Walters, of $40 St. Clair ave
nue., Columbus, o., writes: For sew
eral months, was given up to die I
had fever and ague, my nerves were
wrecked; ] could not sleep, and my
stomach was so weak, from useless
doctors drugs, that / could not eat.
Soon after beginning TO take Electric
Bitters, / obtained relief. and in a
short time I was entirely cured
Guaranteed at Hartz e. Unemeyer's
drug store; price so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
IS OVERCOME NOW.
The Majority Mccaskrin Had
in the Dis.
trict.
RESULT OF THE RECOUNT
Difference in Rock Island Alone
is Suffici-
ent.

Hon. William McEniry and H. L.
Wheelan have returned from Spring
field, where they attended the recount
of the vote of the Thirty-third sena-
torial district. the latter being one of
the tellers, adjournment having been
taken on the completion of the vote of
Rock Island city TO next week. On the
complete recount OF the city McCask-
rim lost LOCI and Cooke 40. a net loss
to McCaskrin of LOG. AS his total
ma jority in the district was, 900. this
change is of course sufficient 10 unseat
him provided the committees plans of
procedure is upheld by the house itself
The result of the recount in Rock
Island. together with the official vote
as returned TO the county clerk. is as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
RERRY's TOUCHED AGAIN
Cigar Store Broken Into and Money
and Goods Taken.

For the second time within a few
weeks the cigar store of +. c. Berry
on Second avenue was broken into and
robbed last night. This time another
rear window was smashed and IS in
cash and 100 cigars were taken. Mr..
Berry states that if this is to be a reg
ular feature he would prefer that the
dark lantern artist call at the front
door in the daytime and be paid off and
avoid the annoyance of having the
window lights knocked out this cold
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
OBITUARY..

A telegram was received yesterday
announcing the death at Los Angeles,
Cal, of Mrs. Harriet A. Nicholson, a
former resident of Rock Island. Two
years ago Mrs. Nicholson went to Los
Angeles to make her home with her
sister. She leaves two children in
Rock Island, J. Hs Nicholson and Mrs.
George J. Stroehle. J. y. Huntoon is
brother of the deceased.
Mrs. Nicholson was II years of age.
She had lived in Rock Island II years.
She had many friends here who will be
grieved by the news of her death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
IeicIe Through skvlinht

huge icicle that Manager T. E
Vietch and his assistants were trying
TO remove from the roof in the Ha@-
per house court this afternoon got
away from them and cracked through
the skylight, falling into the lobby. No
one was hit, fortunately.
One of the plate glass windows N
the Peoples National bank that had
been cracked from unknown cause was
replaced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
The Sunshine of Spring.

The salve that cures without a scar
is DeWut's Witch Hazel SaIve. Cuts.
burns. boils, bruises and piles disap-
pear before the use of this salve as
snow before the sunshine of spring.
Miss H NJ Middleton. Thebes, III.
says: Il was seriously afflicted with
a fever sore than was very painful
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye cured me
in less than a week Get the gen
uine. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. UnequaIled for Consti patton.

Mr.. A. r. Kane, a prominent drug
gist of Baxter Springs. Kansas. says:
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are, in my judgment. the most
superior preparation of anything in
use today for constipation. They are
sure in action and with no tendency
70 nauseate or grippe. For sale by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
PERSONAL POINTS.

J. H. Burwell, formerly connected
with the Rock Island Pillow company
and now in business in New York City,
is a Rock Island visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Rice arrived home
last evening. Mr.. Rice had been on a
business trip TO New York, where he
was Joined by Mrs. Rice, who had been
visiting relatives in Virginia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
SEEFELDT PLEADS GUILTY
AndaIusia SaIoonkeeper Fined on One
Count in the County Court.

Frank Seefeldt, of Andalusia. this
afternoon pleaded guilty in the county
court TO one count of an information
charging him with keeping an open
tippling house on Sunday. He was
fined $50 and costs. The five other
counts of the information were dis
missed on the recommendation of
States Attorney John X Scott
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
Appointed Census Agent.

John NJ. Brady, of Washington a
special gent of the census bureau. is
in the city, instructing J. f. Peetz. who
has been appointed to gather Stats
tics of manufactures in Rock Island
county and contiguous territory, in his
duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
Singers Have a SLEIGH Ride.

The choir of Trinity chapel enjoyed
a sleighing party last evening. TWEEN
ty are in the party. After several
hours spent in riding about the city
they stopped at the home of Mrs. r.
W. Sherwood. on Twenty-second street,
where refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
Musical PROGRAM Toniqht.

Music will be the feature of the
meeting at the Salvation Army bar
racks, 1909 Second avenue. this even
ing, beginning at O'Clock. Capt. Gus
tafson and her brass band will be
present from Moline and render Sc
lect program. There will be address
es also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
Passenger Train Hits switch Enaine.

The Milwaukee passenger train from
the east collided with a switch engine
at Twenty-third street yesterday after
noon. The pilot of the passenger en-
CINE was knocked off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10

Charles. 2-year-old son of Mr.. and
MIS-. H. o. Rugh. died yesterday at
their home in Chicago The parents
will arrive in the city this evening with
the remains, and the funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon from the res
idence of E. c. Eberhart, 2307 Fifth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
Tax is Due.

Taxes for the year 1904 are now due.
Parties having personal taxes and no
real estate viii make immediate pay
ment- The law in regard to the cOllec-
ton OF personal taxes viii be strictly
enforced. Payments made previous TO
March % will save cost of collection
and annoyance to the personal property
tax payer. Please bring your last
years receipt VI. D. RUDGREN,
Township Collector.
Office with Leonard E. Telleen. at
torney-at-law, room SO, Mitchell &
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be of any value TO
you If your stomach is weak or dis
eased take KOdol Dyspepsia Cure. II
digests what you eat and gives tbs
stomach rest, enabling it TO recuper-
ate, take on new life and grow strong
again. Kodol cures sour stomach. gas
bloating, heart palpitation and ali di-
gestiye disorders. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10

Give the children HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea this month. II makes
them grow and gives them rosy cheeks.
There is no other medicine in the
world so good for children IS cents
tea or tablets. T. H Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
PURE LEAF LARD
At the Packino House Market.

]. S. Gilmore. packer, makes a spe
cialty Of his kettle rendered lard for
family use. This lard is guaranteed TO
keep sweet for one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10

Hundreds of thousands of people use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea as a
family tonic If taken this month It
viii keep the family well all summer.
n II fails get your money back. 35
cents. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
KURoPATKIN is AGGRESSIVE.
Latest Dispatches Show That He Is
Following Up His Victory.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2S.-News
of General Kuropatkin's successful
repulse of the Japanese advance
comes most opportunely.
The belief exists that Field Marshal
Oyama sought to take advantage of
any depression prevailing in the Rus
sian ranks as the result of the news
from st. Petersburg to launch an at
tack against General Kuropatkin's s
right; but the Russian commander in
chief seems to have turned the tables,
mflicting considerable loss on the
Japanese on Thursday and taking
several positions westward along the
Hun River.
Evidently General Kuropatkin is
following up his victory, the latest
dispatches from the front, dated 6
O'Clock in the evening of January 81
indicating that there is a battle in
. progress extending along the center
and becoming more and more serious
artillery.
If the fighting develops into a gen.
eral engagement military men be-
Heve that 1t must reach out to the
fianks, their opinion being that a
frontal attack by either side under the
present circumstances is impossible.
The authorities are receiving the
news from the front with great sat-
tsfaction, being convinced that it will
serve at least partly to draw atten-
tion from the strike and internal af-
fairs generally.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
YARD
DEALT BLOW
ONCE MORE
Equipment ApprO-
priatiOn Is Cut
From Bill.
Money Necessary to Carry
Out Law Not Allowed
Mare Island,
Senator Perkins and Representative
Knowland Will Make Another
Effort in Behalf of State.
Special Dispatch to tn. Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The Califor-
MIA delegation in Congress was taken
by surprise to-day by the peremptory
cutting out from the naval appropria-
tion bill. now being framed in commit
tee, of the item providing for equip
ment for Mare Island Navy Yard for
building ships.
AT the last session bill introduced
by Senator Perkins became a law,
providing that two colliers, the con-
struction Of which was deemed neces-
sary, be built in the navy yards rather
than by private contract, one on the
Atlantic and the other on the Pacific
Coast 1t then became necessary to
equip Mare Island with tools for the
work and an appropriation of. 5000, 900
was asked for the purpose. The item
failed at the last session and has this
year been attacked by the head of the
Bureau of Construction and Repair and
now by Secretary Morton himself. The
Secretary declares in favor of private
contract for this work on the Pacific
Coast
Meantime the collier designated for
the Atlantic coast is well on toward
completion at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. The law passed at the last ses-
sion Is thus made imperative only so
far as It applies to the Pacific coast.
through the lack of an appropriation
to carry 1T out.
Senator Perkins will make an at
tempt to have the item inserted in the
bill by an amendment on the floor of
the Senate. Senator Perkins and Rep
resentative Knowland will see the
PRESIDENT about the matter tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
ELECTRICITY
TOYS WITH
OREGONIANS
Tenants Of Big Build
ing Victims Of
the Fluid.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, Jan. 27.-Charged from
roof to basement with electric fluid the
Marquam, one of Portland's largest Of
flee buildings, is in imminent danger
of destruction. Tenants have all day
long been receiving shocks estimated
at from twenty-five to fifty volts. and
are terror-stricken. The fear Of fire
is now uppermost, for in the opinion
of electrical experts there is no cause
of alarm from the electric voltage.
which is not great The trouble is ap-
parently in the basement just where
has not yet been determined.
The iron steps leading to the Ore
gon Savings Bank, on the ground
floor of the Marquam. have become
charged, and the bewildered look of
persons having business with the bank
when they felt the shock was a source
of much merriment to a large crowd
that congregated at a safe distance
from the Marcuam.
A pretty poodle following woman
along the sidewalk suddenly turned a
back somersault and yelped in terror.
Coaxed by his unknowing mistress into
danger, he repeated his contortions the
second time, to the accompaniment of
groans.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The Daily News
tonight publishes a cablegram from
its correspondent with General Kuro-
patkin's army. near Mukden, dated to-
day, reading as follows:
"Kuropatkin began his unexpected
attack on Oyama's position yesterday.
The engagement was heralded by ter
rife bambardment from strong bat
teries massed in the center of the Rus
sian lines. Gradually the fire was taken
up by the entire Russian front and
every battery was soon engaged. The
cannonading was terrific. It's reverbera-
tions were felt at Mukden.
aarxi Under cover of this heavy fire the
Rr.sss-ta troops advanced to attack.
They showed great enthusiasm and
pressed the assault with remarkable
vigor. The men suffered badly from
the weather, which is intensely cold,
the thermometer showing several de-
grees below zero. The attack was made
in the midst of a binding snowstorm.
The Japanese were quick in their an
swer to the Russian advance
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Equipped with
funds to the extent of thousands of
dollars, which he is accused of having
secured from his long list of wives,
John Hoch is now believed to have
reached the Atlantic coast at least. II
he has not already succeeded in laying
some hundreds of miles of the Allan
tic Ocean between himself and the po-
lice.
According to information received by
the police this evening, a man answer
ing Hoch's description applied for a
steerage ticket at an Atlantic coast
town. but failed to return for 1t later,
as he promised to do. 1t is said that
afternoon copies of the rogues' gall
lery pictures of Hoch and list of his
wives appeared in the papers Of the
town and it is believed the fugitive
did not venture to call for his ticket,
although he paid small deposit on it.
The entire Atlantic coast is being
searched for the man.
Flushing, Holland. one of the few
points through which any one can en-
ter Germany without a passport or
even Identification papers, because Of
the Custom house officers, is being
closely watched for the man who has
had thirteen wives.
The man the people of half a dozen
small towns near Argos, Ind, suspect
ed was John Hoch was arrested to-day
at Burkett, Ind, and taken to Argos.
He said he was Adolph Steinbaum and
had never heard of Hoch- The pris-
oner, it is said, does not resemble
Hoch.
The police are also working upon the
theory that Hoch is being kept in hid
ing by some one of the women with
whom he had been associated. His past
is being traced in search for some
woman who might be interested in
shielding him.
The Whereabouts Of Police Inspector
Shippey, who has taken active charge
of. the search for Hoch, is mystery to
all except Chief of Police O'Neill. In
spector Shippey has not been seen by
his friends since he left the station in
disguise on Thursday. 1t is asserted
that Shippey has trailed Hoch to some
small town not far from Chicago.
The police in tracing Hoch's record
have learned that in addition to having
had thirteen wives he served term in
the County Jail for selling mortgaged
furniture.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-Detective
Frank Geyer. who arrested H. NJ. Mud
gett, alias H. H. Holmes, the man who
was hanged about ten years ago. does
not believe that Hoch, for whom the
Chicago police are searching, was In
any way connected with the murders
of which Holmes was accused.
I'm Holmes confessions he mentioned
some one with a name like that" the
detective said to-day, 'but that was
myth. Holmes always worked alone,
and in all our search we never found
even the slightest intimation that he
had an accomplice. Holmes trusted no
one but himself Besides, the descrip-
ton of the man wanted in Chicago tai
lies in no way with the mythical person
Holmes described"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
QUIET AT ST. PETERSBURG.
Strikers Accept the Promises Made by
the Government.

GtC SOtCInIuCuts
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. %, 8 a. M
A special council was held yesterday at
Tsarskoe- -Selo, at which, it is reported,
various conciliatory measures were de-
cided ON, but no details have yet tran
spired.
Emperor Nicholas gave a luncheon
yesterday at Tsarskoe-Selo in honor of
the birthday of Emperor William of
Germany. The Empress, the Dowager
Empress, the German ambassador,
Count Lamsdorff and Mr.. Witte were
present.
The strike continues at Sarafoff,
Kharkoff and Lodz. No papers have
appeared in any of these cities. At
Warsaw the situation. appears to be
becoming worse. The strike is rapidly
spreading, shops have been closed,
there are no newspapers and telephone
service has been stopped.
In st. Petersburg there is no longer
any doubt that the strike is broken.
Fourteen establishments. including the
Franco Russian, Aboukoff, Baltic, Rus
so-American Rubber Company and the
Ropes American Refinery already have
resumed ard an entire starting up of
factories seems to be assured for next
Monday.
The men who are returning to work
are not asking conditions of the en-
ployers. They have seemingly turned
their backs on political agitators and
accepted the Governments promises in
the matter OF shorter hours and an
equitable adjustment of their griev
ances at their face value.
That the Government proposes to
compel the masters to settle upon the
Governments terms is plainly evi-
denced by Finance Minister Kokovos-
offs response yesterday to a deputation
of masters to whom he announced the
Governments decision, after an impair
tial investigation of both sides of the
controversy, to carry out the letter and
spirit of the proclamation Of January
25. To the masters this means that
they will have to foot the bills.
Most Russian newspapers which will
appear to-day have decided inasmuch
as they will not be permitted to pub
lish full and uncensored accounts of
the events of the last few davs, to print
only the official statement. 1T is said
that the authorities say the censorship
will be relieved as soon as the situation
again becomes normal.
A Russian journalist says that Father
Gopon told him Saturday night that
the time had come when he could take
on the mask and declare himself So
cialist. He said he knew the Emperor
would not be at the Winter Palace on
Sunday to meet the workmen and that
he knew the troops would fire, although
he had preached the contrary at the
workmen's meetings. The object,
Father Gopon Is reported to have said,
was to open the eyes of the workmen
and turn them into revolutionists.
Father Gopon's whereabouts is not
definitely established, although he is
said to be in the Shafoufofsky Hospital
wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
Labor Agents Are Spread
ing DiScOrd Through
out Russia.
Authorities Declare That Attempt to
Throw Movement Into a Poliii-
cal Revolt Has Failed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan.
27.--General de Dieulin, chief
of the gendarmerie staff, has
been appointed Prefect of st.
Petersburg.

WARSAW, Russia, Jan. IA strike
was started here to-day and spread
rapidly. A number of factories are
now closed.
A collision between troops and strik-
ers occurred in Leszno street to-day, in
which the military used their arms.
1t is officially stated that the cas-
ualties were two killed and seven
wounded.
The strikers invaded the Wolski sub
urb and broke into liquor shops. There
was a sharp encounter with the police.
MITAU, Russia, Jan. 27.-Labor
agents from Riga organized a strike
here to-day Bodies of strikers
marched to the factories and work
shops and compelled the men at work
to Weave their employment. Troops
were summoned to the scene of the dis
turbance and the strikers were dis
persed peaceably. The troops. with the
exception of a few patrols in the
streets, have returned TO their bar-
racks.
LODI, Russia, Jan. 27.-A general
strike has commenced here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-28
VENTURA HOPES
TO Be INCLUDED
Probable Extension of Hunt
ington Lines Through the
County Stirs Residents
Special Dispatch to III. CAN.

VENTURA, Jan. 27.-There is a
good prospect that Ventura County
will soon be linked with the great
Huntington chain of electric roads in
this end of the State. superintendent
Shindler and George E. Pillsbury of
the Huntington system have been in
this county for several days looking
over the field for an outlet into San
Joaquin Valley and up the coast to
Santa Barbara Yesterday they paid
a visit to Matilda, through which can
ycn a way may be found TO Bakers
field. To-day they were in Oxnard, to
which place and Hueneme Huntington
last year made survey from this city.
It is believed it is their intention to
build through Conejo into this county.
Judge Bicknell of Los Angeles was
here recently consulting with the own
ers of local horse car lines, who also
own lands suitable for the erection
OF a power-house and depot. Hunting
ton is now in the East. but 1t is be-
lieved that his first work when spring
opens will be to begin building opera
tions in this county.