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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
WILL SELL LAND
Gar Decides to Dispose of 49,
100000 Acres to the
Peasants.
PAID FOR MOSTLY IN SCRIPT
Final Plan to Appease People and
Stop Agrarian Demonstra-
tions.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-The czar
has decided to sell 19,500,000 acres of
public lands to the peasants in order
to appease their anger. By this plan
he hopes 10 satisfy the peasants and
draw them away from the revolutions
lists
Within a fortnight an imperial ukase
will be issued directing the agrarian
commission to begin the distribution
of 100000 dessiatines Ca dessiatine
is about two and one-half acres) be-
longing to the appanages, 100000
dessiatines belonging to the crown,
and 100000 dessiatines of land offer
ed to or purchased through the Peas
ants bank. This makes 19,500,000
dcIes.
Only the forests and lands belonging
TO the state, the preservation of which
is considered necessary for the future
agricultural prosperity of the country,
will be reserved. The transaction
will be financed through the Peasants
bank.
Little Cash VIII he Needed.
Little cash will be required The
landlords and other sellers will be Civ
en- marketable land script, eventually
redeemable by the peasant purchases
N installment notes designed to meet
the interest and amortization
The emperor will not give the land
of the imperial family as free gift.
but. like other landlords, he will ac-
cept script. Moreover. it is believed
IL Will 90
repeal this temporary law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Bids for Philippine Issues.

Washington, Aug. 24-Bids were
opened at the bureau of insular affairs,
war department. yesterday for 81 ,000.-
900 of Philippine certificates. Numer-
Gus bids were submitted. but it is ex-
pected that the whole amount will be
awarded to Fisk & Robinson of New
York, whose bid was $1.02 2S-100 for
all or none of the amount One of the
bids was as high as s1.03 for Sso0 900
worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
FRENCH LICK CASE GOES UP
Indiana Carries Fight to the Supreme
Court.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 24-The ap-
peal of the state in the French Lick
and West Baden gambling cases has
been filed in the sspreme court by At
torney General Miller. The appeal is
from the ruling of Judge Thomas Bus
kirk of the Orange county circuit court
that the facts stated in the quo war
ranto proceeding were not sufficient to
warrant the appointment of tempo
rary receivers for the hotel companies
and an injunction again gambling
and also from his decision that the
state had not proceeded in compliance
with special acts to which he ruled
procedure was limited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24

the United States to man them. The
United States has not been asked to
do anything. American Intervention is
not much discussed here and is regard
ed as a remote possibility. There is
general confidence that the govern
ment will restore order.
Have Right To Intervene.
The Platt amendment defined the
conditions on which the United States
withdrew from Cuba. 1t provided that
the Cuban constitution should contain
provisions that the governments Of
Cuba consents that the United States
may exercise the right TO intervene
for the preservation of Cuban indepen-
dence, and She maintenance of gov
ernment adequate for the protection of
life, property and individual liberty,
etc -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
GOOD REASON WHY
He DID NOT EXPLAIN
Home, Is Arrested for Big
amy.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Professor Charles
Frye, formerly superintendent of the
Chicago Normal school. who returned
home recently after an absence of 81
years. which he declined to explain,
was today arrested charged with big
amy. Proceedings against Frye We're
commenced by Mrs Clara Goddard
Herley of South Dakota, who declared
Frye married her under the name of
Charles Goddard. Frye gave bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
A CLEW AT LAST?
Believed Light is About to be
Shed on Shafer Murder at
Bedford, Ind.
ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING
Theory is Ernest Tanksley Mistook
Victim for Woman He Had Been
intimate With.

Bedford, Ind. Aug. 24.-The arrest
of Ernest Tanksley, formerly of this
county, at Evansville. charged with
the alleged kidnapping of Nellie Rainey,
a young woman cf Holtonville. eight
mes east OF here. is creating consid-
cradle interest from the fact that it l.
rumored the state will try 10 connect
him with the Schafer murder. Prose
cutor Fletcher neither will affirm nor
deny the rumor
The theory on which the state will
endeavcr to make a case against
Tanksley is as follows:
Was "a NeIghbOr.
l. The accused lived on the same
street and within a few blocks of the
scene of the murder at the time it O0-
CURED.
2 lie had a wife and children, but
had been keeping company with an
other woman. with whom he had an
appointment in front &C the Cook res
idence the night cf the crime.
= The accused borrowed a long
gray coat. such as is said to have been
worn by a tall man seen in the vicinity
on rhe fatal night, from another man
the day before the murder
1. Miss Schafer was mistaken by
the murderer for the woman with
whom he had an appointment in front
of CoHTs. and with whom he was in
trouble.
Intended to Kill Other Woman.
Marshal Myers said there is every
reason to believe Tanksley murdered
Sarah Schafer. He adds that Tanks
ley's intention was to kill Nellie Rain
ey. the young woman arrested with
him, but that he made a mistake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
SONS OF VETERANS ELECT
&. M. An1ies of Altoona, Dark Horse,
Chosen Commander.

Peoria. ILL.,. Aug. 24.-Edward NJ.
Amies of Altoona, Pa, a dark horse,
was yesterday chosen oOmmander-in-
chief of the National Association OF
Sons of Veterans. Other officers elect.
ed were:
Senior Vice Commanders. NJ. John.
son, Maryland.
Junior Vice Commander. II. VOL
fran. San Francisco.
Secretary Horace r. Hammer,
Reading, Pa.
Treasurer-James l.. Rake, Reading,
Pa.
The next convention will be held at
Dayton. Ohio.
officers chosen by the Ladies' Aux
iliaTy We're:
President Mrs. Julia Moynihan,
New York.
Vice President-Mrs. Ida Patterson,
Rockford, III.
SeEetary-Mrs. Frances Fox, Roch-
ester, y. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Canada Gets $1,000 Americans.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug 24-Briga-
dier J. w Cousins of the local Saliva
tion army has issued a statement show
ing that $4,000 immigrants had been
sent from this country to Canada dur
ing the last eight months by the Saliva
ton army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
SHOULD HOLD HIM
Scoring President PGlIiam Gives
McGraW Seems Suffi-
cient.
ANNOUNCING REINSTATEMENT
Proper Penalty for New York Mana
gers Act Not In His Power
to Impose.

New York. Aug. 24-In announcing
today that the suspension of Manager
McGraw of the New York National
league baseball team is lifted to take
effect tomorrow, President Pulliam
further approved the action of Umpire
Johnstone in suspending the New
York manager McGraw was suspend
ed for using improper language direct
ed at the umpire during a game be-
tween New and Chicago at the Polo
grounds several weeks ago In the
statement which he isssed today Pls-
liam said that. in view of the serious
nature of the charges against McGraw
he had gone more thoroughly into the
case than any he had decided in four
years.
Language Most ViiIainouS.
my conclusion" says Pulliam, lis
that McGraw used the most villainous
language one mortal could use to an
other to Umpire tombstone on the ball
field and we'll merited his removal.
regret l am unable t2take baseball
patrons into my confidence and give
them the evidence befora me.
But the laws of the United States
and the vigilance of Nne Anthony
Comstock prevent me Fl b doing so.
Out of His JmrIfdiction.
'The proper penalty n this case is
not in my power to decree. This so
called baseball asset is zealously
guarded. Some day the Institution it
self, game and league will take prece-
dence over all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
GEN. BELL At WHITE HOUSE
ConsuIts With President in Regard to
Situation in Texas.

Oyster Bay. l.. l.. Aug. 2i.-President
Roosevelt consulted yesterday with
Postmaster General Cortelyou. chair
man of the republican national com
mittee. 1t is believed the discussion
was mainly on the political situation.
Brigadier General ]. Franklin Bell
chief of staff. was in conference with
the president regarding the difficulty at
Brownsville. Texas. The colored
troops have been removed from there
and the post temporarily abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
PRESIDENT INVITED TO SEE THE FIGHT
TROuPEs IN A COLLISION
Wabash and Canadian Pacific Trains
Collide in Ontario.

ST. Thomas. Ont, Aug. PA Wa
bash special train. carrying three thea
trical companies to Chicago and De-
troit and a Canadian Pacific regular
passenger train from Toronto, collid-
ed at crossing east of the city today
Engineer Mckay was killed. and two
other trainRen seriously hurt None
of the passengers were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
CHILD SPONTANEOUSLY DIES
Eieht-Year-Old Girl Pluages Through
Open Window.

Sterling. H., Aug. 24.-Stella. s
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. "
erson. of Davis, met a horrible death
while walking in her sleep. She fell
through an open window and landed
on top of sharp picket fence, one of
the pickets penetrating her side. The
child had been a sleep walker for some
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
peanut sheu Fatal to eov.

Iowa City. Iowa, Aug. 24.-Master
George Lachke, aged 9. is dead as the
result of two chokings. A bit of pea
nut shell lodged in his throat. necessi-
tating an operation, fortnight ago.
Recovering from the tracheotomy, ne
ate an apple, and fragment lodged in
his windpipe. Hemorrhagcs followed
and he died suddenly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
OVERCOME BY GAS IN A WELL
Charles Wilcox, Visitor at Bradfogd,
ILL.,, Victim of Accident.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Aug. 24.-Charles Will
cox of Hot Springs. Ark, who had
been visiting at Bradford, was. killed
yesterday in faSl down well which
he was helping to dig. On going down
to the bottom he fouEd gas and order
ed the man at the top to hoist him i'm
mediately. When the bucket was 10
feet from the surface he became I'M
conscious and fell out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Now Governor Harris Is Ill.

Columbus, Ohio. Aug. Ex-Governor
Harris is suffering from severe at
tack of ivy poisoning, the result, he
declares, of his visit TO the maneuver
grounds in Tuscarawas county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
ENDS ON THE 3,7OOTH BALLOT
c. r. Peterson of Carton, Iowa, Non1-
mated by Republicans.

Eagle Grove. Iowa. Aug. 24.-C. T.
Peterson of Clarion was nominated on
the 3,700th ballot at the republican
convention here yesterday for senator
from the Hardin-Wright-Ha Hamilton dis
trict. This was the fifth adjourned
session of a long drawn out contest.
and Hardin county broke the deadlock
by delivering 10 votes to the Wright
county candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
LAND COMPANIES WILL HAVE TO SHOW
Take Up other Case.

in Mexico are owned or exploited by
TINS ring.
Take Up Other Case.
Besides the action which the fed
eTal grand Jury is expected to take in
the case of the $2,Oe0,000 transporta-
ton company, which is charged with
fleeing agents and paying dividends
out of stock sales. indictments are to
be asked of the next Cook county
grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Attempt to Pay Part to
Dep0sitors Causes
a Rict.
BY STENSLAND DUPES
Twenty Per Cent Is Given to
5,000---0thers Get
Money Later.

Chicago Aug. 24.-Sixty policemen
We're overwhelmed today by the mad
rush of men and women who were de-
termined 10 get the first money paid
out of the vaults of the ruined Mil
waukee Avenue bank. Receiver Fetz-
er had mande arrangements to pay 20
per cent to the 5000 of % 900 deposit
Ors. At daybreak people began gath
ering around the bank, and by 8
o'clock the bank was surrounded by
5000 people.
Greater Number Foreigners.
Policemen We're unable to handle the
assemBlage, the greater part of which
was unable to understand the English
language. Forty additional officers
were finally sent 10 the institution and
order even then was restored with diff
fculty.
1t seemed impossible for the deposit
ors TO comprehend that although only
:. 900 were TO be paid today. others
would be paid just as much within the
next few days.
Threatened 10 storm Bank
AT one time the crowd threatened To
fairly storm the bank. as wacing pass
books in the air they rushed for the
door shouting in Bohemian. Polish.
and Italian. The receiver
was all day paying the 5000 and will
pay a like number tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Frisco Stops Aid TO Workers.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The relief
corporation has announced that after
Aug. 35 no more provisions will be
supplied to refugees that are able
badied. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Famous Battle Ground
Scene of Another
Fight.
CUBANS VSINSURGENTS
Other Leaders Desert to Rebel
Standard and Outlook
Grows Darker.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 24.-It is reported
today an encounter has taken place
near San Juan hill, Cuba, between
government forces under Lieutenant
Azcuy and insurgents with the tide in
favor of the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24

Santiago, Aug. 24.-There was an
other severe earthquake shock here at
10 last evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-24
Another Clash Expected.

Havana, Aug. 24.-It Is believed a
battle will be fought near Pinar Del
Rio, capital of the province, today, if
Pine Guerra. leader of the insurgents,
carries out his evident intentions of
marching on that city. The govern
ment has hurried troops to Pinar Del
Rio. and will. it is believed, take the
offensive, forcing a fight with Guerra
If hn annrnachnS the city
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

supplied the books and papers with
out limit. Press association have
done their part toward giving a
uniform and fairly good tone TO the
newspaper language of the day.
The telegram, the telephone and
cheap postage have brought distant
parts of the country into quick and
easy communication and so have aid
ed in teaching a common language.
The railroad has penetrated every
coroner of the land and made a ma
ton of travellers. Countless human
shuttles thus are thrown daily across
the land in every direction, carrying
with them the threads of thought
and speech and doing their part to
make one pattern of the whole.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
NOTHING DOING.
Subscriptions to the Interur-
ban Stock Coming Slowly.
Still Some Hope but Greater Fears
That the Project Will
Fall Through.

No reports have yet been made to
Chairman d. M. Griffith, by the sew
eral committees appointed to solicit
Il descriptions to the stock of the Ow-
ensboro and Calhoun electric railway
says the Owensboro Inquirer.
The weather and other engagements
and the absence Of several members
of these committees from the city
are some of the reasons given for
this. The weightier reason seems to
be the Discrimination of the people
to show any enthusiasm in subscrib-
ing to the $l65 90 of preferred stock
asked for the road. Some think
there is no security for this. others
that the amount asked is excessive
and there are those who believe that
the road will be built whether this
stock be subscribed or not. Chair
man Griffith is still enthusiastic
about the road and believes it would
be a most profitable investment, and
believes that if the road were built to
Gurdsville. extension would be COM
reted to Henderson. jacksonville,
Morganfeld and Sebree, which
would make some point of CONVEX
gence on Green river. such as Curds-
vile. an ideal one for the seat of
great Chautauqua or pleasure resort.
Those who take most interest in
the matter fear that the earliest
spring news in regard to a Green
river electric line will be that Mr..
Funk will be working in other terri
tory or with a view piercing Ovens
boro territory from two other points
1t is not believed that he will press
the matter further here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Birthday Dinner.

On Tuesday Feb. Goth, 1906 forty
four met with Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7
Davis in honor of the formers birth
day.
The occasion was most happy. Mr..
E. w. Jackson was there and took a
picture of the crowd. Mr.. Davis was
very agreeably surprised by the
bountiful birthday dinner. All the
children were present.
Mr.. Will Davis, Beaver Dam; MIR.
Jim Davis, three sons and daughter,
Mr.. Dick Davis, wife, three sons and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer Davis.
and two sons, Mr.. T. Davis, wife and
little daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Shields and three daughters, Mr..
and Mrs. Tildon Drake and three
daughters, Mrs. Hannah Burton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sandefur Beaver
Dam. Miss Ollie Thomas. Hartford;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wick Taylor, Rev.
jeff Embry and wife, Mrs. Clarence
McSherry. Mr.. Virgil Mosely, Miss
Lee Stevens, Miss jamie Mosely,
Mrs. Sue Daughty, Mr.. Ike Davis
and Mrs. Matte Stewart are those
who attended.
All who were present enjoyed the
occasion fine but none more so than
Mr.. Davis who was sixty eight years
old that day.
After Dinner was served then
quips and pranks and wanton wiles
and laughter beguiled Time to shake
his hour glass till Its sands flew
along. ANNA.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
WOman's Trials.

The bitter trail in a woman's life is To
be childless. Who can tell how hard the
struggle may have been ere she learnt to
resign herself ~ her lonely lot? The alb
sence. Of this link to bind marital life
together. the absence Of this one pledge
To mutual affection Is common disap-
pointment Many unfortunate couples
become estranged thereby. Even II they
do not drift apart, one may read the whole
extent of their disappointment i'm the eyes
OF such a childless couple when they rest
on the children OF Others. To them the
largest familydOes not seem too numerous.
In many cases Of barrenness or child
leSsness the obstacle TO collaborating Is
easily removed by the cure OF weakness on
the part OF the woman. DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorte Prescription has been the means OF
restoring health and fruitfuncss 10 many
a barren woman. TO the great Joy Of the
household. In other, but rare cases, the
obstruction 10 the hearing of children has
been found TO he of "a surgical character,
but easily removable by painless operative
treatment at the Invallds' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute. Buffalo. n. Y. over which
Dr. Pierce Of the "Favorite Prescription
fame prcsidcs. In all cases where chi,-
dren are desired and are absent. an effort
should I've made Ia find out the real cause,
since II Is generally 50 easily removed by
proper treatment
In all the various weaknesses, dlsplace-
in'utSs InOld liNur. lnllamHatlOn ana ue-
bllitatlng, catarrhal drains and In all
cases Of nervousness and debility, DIR.
Plerces Favorite Prescription Is the most
efficient remedy that can possibly be used.
IL has % its credit hundreds OF thousands
OF cures more In fact than any other
remedy put up for sale through druggists,
especially for woman's use. The ingredi-
ents of which the "Favorite Prescription
Is composed have received the most
positive endorsement from the leading
medical writers on MdfcTfd Modicd Of all
the several schools Of practice. All the
ingredients are printed Ia plain English
on the wrapper enclosing the bottle. so
that any woman making use Of this
famous medicine may know exactly what
she Is taking. DIR. Pierce takes his pa
TENTS into his full confidence. which ha
can afford to do as the formula after
which the "Favorite Prescription IL
made will bear the most careful exam
ination.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
best and safest laxative for women.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
RAILROADS FEAR STRIKE.
Situation is Becoming Acute In
Observation-Disclosures Before
in There Orders.

The coal situation in Greensboro
is becoming acute says the Owens
boro Messenger. The railroads, fear
ing a prolonged strike of the min
ers are beginning to take all coal
they can get. This coal is being
stored so that in the event of a
strike the railroads will not suffer
to any great extent.
However, the Indications are that
if the cold weather continues much
longer the Owensboro manufactures
will begin to suffer. Already there
is some little complaint from the
manufacturers that they cannot get
sufficient coal. The retail dealers
are being rushed night and day fill
ing the coal bins at the residence
about Greensboro. Many of the re-
tail dealers are behind in their or
ders and some of them, holding over
their customers until the railroads
get ready to let them have coal from
the railroad mines.
One of the largest plants in owens
boro has been anticipating the strike
and has laid in a large supply of coal.
Others have not been so fortunate
and are making arrangements to get
coal in case there is a strike.
The price of coal has not advanced
recently, but the local dealers say
lhey are expecting an advance any
day. If it were not for the county
mines it is believed that the price of
coal in Owencboro would be at rec
ord breaking figures.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Chance For a Profit.

The artistic temperament often
leads towar d poverty, but it fire.
quently compensates its victim with a
saving grace.of humor which makes
even the poverty a source of fun.
A young woman who was possessed
of the temperament and had given
up everything else for it suddenly
sold a picture for a considerable sum
and made haste to apply the pro-
ceeds as first payment on a small
cottage she had long desired. The
former owner attempted to advise
her about the neighbors.
Now, that couple next door," he
said warningly, they're all right
good neighbors, friendly and all
that. But keep your eyes open. If
they see a chance to make hundred
dollars out of you they won't hesi-
tate to do it."
Fine! Fine!" cried the young
woman. I'm going over now and
see if | can't get them to do it on
shares"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollar:
Reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
G ure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Tole'
do. Ohio
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by the firm
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
American Speech Uniform.

1t has been observed that the
language spoken in the United States
is remarkably uniform. True, there
are many dialects, but Great Britain
less in area than any one of half a
dozen States. contains such very diff
ferent languages as English. Welsh
and Gaelic and the Scottish high
lands, to say nothing the provincial
dialects of Cornwall and Yorkshire
and the unique speech of the London
cockney. While in this country, with
its vast expanse of territory its set
Element by Spanish, French, Dutch
and Swedish colonists and its mill
ions of immigrants drawn from
nearly every country. large and
small, all over the world, there is
far greater uniformity of speech
than other lands of equal area and
The cause can be readily seen.
The public schools have made this a
nation of readers and the press has