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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
CITY CHAT.


Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Best coal in town; rage Z.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Only prepared coal in town; page Z.
For BUS or express, Spencer & Trefz.
For bus. baggage. express call Robb's.
Nothing cleaner than Mueller's cook
stove coal.
For good coal, telephone Mueller
Lumber company.
A crash in china. crockery and glass
ware at McCabe's.
No one can sell coal for less than
Mueller. High grade.
Coal, coal, all kinds coal at lowest
prices. See ad, page z.
Take your Sunday night dinner at
the new Harper house cafe
Table d'hote dinner Sunday night at
the new Harper house cafe.
Nothing better than Mueller's coal
for furnaces. See add page Z.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's. 1914 Third avenue.
The cigar that is always reliable
Lewis Single Binder. straight cents.
Mrs. Austin's pancakes. really SUI
perior to everything. Ask your grocer.
Mrs. Austin's pancakes. really SUI
perior to everything. Ask your grocer.
Mrs. Austin's pancakes, really SUI
perior to everything Ask your grocer.
An object lesson. Tableware, watch
es, clocks, bronzes, hoasefurnishings,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Democratic Committee.

The democratic city-township com
mittee will hold an adjourned meeting
at the Rock Island house Tuesday
evening. Feb. g. at s O'Clock. Ia which
the candidates are invited. Further
arrangements will be- made for the
primary election and the report Of the
special committee will be heard.
GEORGE WRIGHT.
Chairman.
John j.. SEXTON.
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

II have thought the matter over thor
oughly." said Mr.. Donovan. land have
concluded that where there are so
many expressions of good will. should
show my appreciation of them. | GER
tainly feel very proud of these express
sions. which have come not only from
my own party but from those of the
opposition party
Popular Citizen
Mr.. Donovan is one of the best
known and most popular citizens of
Rock Island county. where he has lived
all his life. He has served his town.
ship of South Rock Island faithfully
and well as supervisor several terms,
and four years ago was the democratic
candidate for sheriff. and made a re-
markable run against the present sher-
if, w. G.. Heider.
Believed He Would be Elected
If Mr.. Donovan becomes the demo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

years the terminus of his division. as
superintendent, has been heard from
again.
AS is known Mr.. Brown is now vice
president in charge of the operation of
New York Central and Lake Shore sys-
TENS and controlled lines. Recently
he was offered the presidency of the
American Locomotive works at a sal
airy of $4,000 per annum, but declin-
ed the proposition. The company then
selected another man at a salary Of
$4,000.
That is another pretty good evidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Republican MEETING.

Chairman a. II. Kohler of the repub
lican county committee has called a
meeting to be held AT the court hous"
at ] o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
purpose is to arrive ar some under
standing of the primary law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Of the estimate the business world has
of Mr.. Browns executive capacity.
Thompson VIII.

The will of the late James L.
Thompson. of Cordova. was admitted
TO probate in county court today. Al
of the real estate is bequeathed to
life long friend. Mrs Matilda Mullery.
Morris r. Williams, Ernest II. Will
liams, Alfred Mullery and II. b
Thompson of Moline. are given per
sonal property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
CONSENTS To RUN
Cornelius Donovan Announces
His Position as to
ShrieValty.
SUBJECT TO PARTY'S WILL
Believed His Nomination BY Demo-
Gratis This Year Would Mean
His Election.

Yielding TO the solicitation of num-
erous friends, Cornelius Donovan to-
day informed The Argus that he had
consented to become 4 candidate for
the democratic nomination for sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
IS SECOND CLASS
Woodmen Secure Reversal OF
Ruling of Postoffice De
partment
PUBLISH IN INDIANAPOLIS
Congressman Overstreet of House Com
nittee en- Postal Affairs Con-
WINGED of Its Rights.

F. o. Van Calder, editor of the Mod
ern Woodman. the official publication
has returned from Washington. ID. c.,
and announces the success of the rep
reSentatives of the society in securing
q reversal of the decision of the post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Y. M. c. A. Night School.

Register now. Glasses in following
subjects start Monday evening: Bust
ness arithmetic, mechanical drawing.
and English (for foreigners). Call or
address Y. NJ. G. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

The area of high pressure that was
yesterday over this section has swept
eastward to the Atlantic cOnst. accom-
panied by fair weather and causing
lower temperatures over the Atlantic
slope and in the east gulf stntes. Light
frOsts are noted mt Mobile and Jack
sOnvllle. rapid rise in the thermome-
tiers from the Missouri valley and Col
OradO to the lake region, with light
SHOWS I'm Wisconsin and eastern Minne-
sofa, has attended the passage of The
northwestern storm To Manitoba, where
the barometer has fallen to 2O.46 inches
Continued fair weather will prevail In
this vicinity tonight and sunday, with
decidedly colder sunday, due to the
rapid increase i'm pressure that will fol-
low the northwestern low pressure as
IL moves eastward.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature at "a. M. 10; ut 3:so
y. M. 30. Minimum temperature i'm ~
hours, y. Velocity OF wind at y "a. M,
% miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Sixth Ward Democrats.

All democrats OF the Sixth ward are
requested to meet at the hose house
on Twenty-sixth street Saturday even
ing at 7:30.
FRANK DAVIS.
FRANK MEENAN,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
ANOTHER COMPLIMENT
TO WILLIAM C. BROWN
Offered Presidency of American Loco.
motive Works at Salary of
$70,0OOs

William c. Brown, former general
manager of the Burlington and well
known in this city which was for many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

cratic nominee. his chances for cleo
ton are conceded to be almost certain.
Schlueter Candidate.
Peter Schlueter. Jr., of South Rock
Island came to The Argus Office this
afternoon and announced his candi-
dacy for the democratic nomination
for sheriff. Mr.. Schlueter sought the
nomination four years ago. He has
many friends throughout the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
decidedly colder Sunday. The lowest
temperature tonight Will be about II
degrees above zero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
BOY or 10
KILLED HIS
FRIEND

Chicago, Jan 5.-William j. Moran, aged
10 years, confessed today TO the killing
last night of Robert Collier. aged II years
during "a quarrel after which Moran says
he placed Golfers body on the railway
track, in the hope that a passing train
would hide evidence OF the crime
The accigental discovery Of the body
before a train had passed, disclosed the
fact that Collier mad been killed by
pistol bullet.
An investigation showed that the body
had first been taken from Moran's barn.
where the murder occurred TO vacant
barn nearby.
The idea OF misleading the authorities
then occurring TO Moran, nc carried the
corpse OF - erstwhile friend TO the Nick
el Plate railway track.
Fifteen companions Of Golfers were
rounded up by the police
Among them was Moran, whose cloth
ing was bloodstained and who confessed.
The Collier boy lived with his parents
and wa employed in the Pullman car
shops
The boy evidently had been struck on
the back OF the head with a club. The
skull was found to have been fractured
by the blow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05

He heads his letter: IAN Appear TO
Reason. as well as Compassion" address
es Miss Hall. and writes:
"The principle that # is duty to pro-
long every human life as long as possible.
at whatever cost. has hitherto been gem
orally accepted.
Its main support has been the doctrine
of the sacrsdness of human life The doc
trne and the practice have both been
pressed too far. There is no ground 20
hold every human life as inviolably sac
red, and TO be preserved no matter with
what results 10 the individual or TO 9TH
ers on the contrary, there are cases to
which every reasonable consideration urg-
es that the end should be put.
Setting aside all doubtful casesno right
thinking man would hesitate 10 give a
dose OF laudanum. sufficient to end suffer-
Ing and life together. TO the victim OF an
accident from the torturing effects Of
which recovery was impossible, however
many hours OF misery might be added to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
GET WOMAN
DIAMOND
ROBBER

Chicago. Jan. 5.--Through the timely ar
rest Of Lena Bach. woman Of many
aliases and self-confessed diamond theft
Henry Hoffman reputed burglar and dia-
mond smugger OF international fame.
may escape punishment In the United
States court for erin which he is said
TO have confessed TO Agents Scanlan and
Webb OF the Secret Service.
Hoffman will try TO show that the dia-
monds were stolen from a house IN New
York Hoffman, who stands accused Z
smuggling 80 diamonds through IN eport
OF Boston. was arrested while disposing
OF gems in Chicago The government de-
tectivcs say that Hoffman confessed TO
smuggling. when arraigned before Judge
Lands yesterday the prisoner entered a
plea OF not guilty. Ills basis for the
plea lies I'm the recent arrest OF Lena
Bach as an accomplice
The woman confessed that she robbed a
house in New York OF diamonds She said
HOFFMAN merely met her some distance
from the house and helped TO carry the
booty
1f Hoffman can show that the woman's
story A. true he will escape punishment
here and 81 is believed that ne will again
escape unishment II tried for robbery
IN New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
A QUEER
CASE AT
QUARANTINE

New York. Jan. 5.-The after effect of
seasickness was the unusual cause for a
sentence OF deportation which the imml-
grafton officers imposed today.
Mrs. Lydia NJ. Thompson, wife OF an
English country gentleman, and cabin
passenger on the steamer Minneapolis,
was the sufferer from this sentence.
She was deathly seasick in the great
Christmas storm during the Minneapolis
passage TO this country and this illness
left her mind temporarily deranged. AL
though her friends I'm this country have
offered to deposit a large sum OF money
as a guarantee TO the immigration au-
thorities that she will not be left 10 be-
come a dependant charge in care OF the
United States during her contemplated
visit here. immigration Commissioners
Watchorn has ruled that as an insane
alien, she must be deported.
Mrs Thompson arrived here last Tues
day 10 visit a cousin Her visit was
planned partly as rest after the illness
OF her husband. whom she nursed TO re-
covery. She rs &C years OF age and the
strain which she has previously been
under. together with the storm at sea,
made her extremely ILL., Although not de-
lirious, she is still extremely weak and
her mind is subject to queer fancies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
DOMINICAN
REVOLUTION
IS over

Washington, Jan 5.-Cables advices re-
ceived today at the state department.
from Santo Domingo. announce that the
revolution is practically at an end; the
troops are dispensing - their homes, and
the country is again becoming quiet.
A dispatch received at Cape Haytien to-
day from the scenes OF the hostilities be-
tween the troops Of the temporary presl-
dent Of Santo Domingo Gen. Caceres and
the forces of the fugitive president, Gen.
Morales, say that the defeat OF the latter
before Puerto Plata, Jan. during which
Gen. Demetrio Rodriguez, the Morales
commander lost his life. was complete
About $50 men were killed or wounded
The remainder OF Morales followers en-
barked on board the gunbOat Independent
cia, off Puerto Plata, after which the
vessel sailed for Monte Crisu.
Gen. Guelito, the former governor Of
Monte Cristi. who with his troops had de-
clared himself In favor OF Morales. on
being informed of the death of Gen. Rod
rigueZ decided TO fight i'm his own behalf
and is preparing to attack Santiago. south
of Puerto Plata.
Gen. JimineZ the formAr president OF
Santo Domingo, has left Puerto Plata for
Monte Crist and, il IS understood will,
with the assistance Of Morales, compete
for the presidency OF the republic against
the other candidates for that office. Ac-
cording TO reports brought here by mes
sengers, a large part OF the popula ton OF
northern Santo Domingo Is in favor OF
Gen Jiminez.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05

house in which such act. bill or resolu-
ton is introduced. unless the same shall
have been presented on or before March l.
1906
II was referred to the committee on
rules and orders.
FOR ARMORY BOND ISSUE.
Mr.. Pierce OF Providence then offered an
act authorizing the state treasurer 10 Is
sue bonds on the state Armory Construc-
tion Loan 10 an amount not exceeding
$3.50. GOO Referred 20 the committee on IL
nance.
Mr.. Easterbrooks OF Pawtucket intro
duced an act emitting Capt. Walter Il.
Harrington, Company ID. First Regiment,
B. r.. l. NJ 20 all the rights and privi-
leges under Chap 296. Referred TO the
committee on militia.
on motion OF Mr. Rathbun OF West
Greenwich the house then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
TALKED TOO MUCH.

AIN ED IOO 4dOA
few evenings ago n well known young
man opened poker game In a coy little
room near the Westminster street bridge,
and would, no doubt, have been able TO
have kept i open If the winners ana ana
out loud. It leaked out that the game
was running through the young nen who
went into an all night lunch room and
were rather downhearted.
They did not think that while they were
telling their tales of woe that an official
from the Chaffee sire et police station was
among the lunchers. The official reported
the facts to capt. Rowe. who notified the
owner Of the building where the game
was played 10 discontinue Il, and the
man said that the order would be obeyed.
RAILROAD MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
The West Side Trolley club elected Off
GERS yesterday afternoon, the polls being
opened at o'clock and closed at S. The
result was as follows: Frederick j.
CT apman. president. Edward Peckham.
vice president; Patrick Waters, recording
secretary: John Smith, financial secre-
tary; John Snow, treasurer; j. +. Noon,
Frederick Stone. Joseph McQuaid, Robert
ellison and Joseph II. Fogarty. board Of
governors: John f. Padien, Royal Mahar
and T.. j. Dalton. auditing committee.
The reports OF the officers showed that
the organization was in a most healthy
condition numerically and financially. in
fact, the club was in better condition now
than ever. and the spirit Of harmony pre-
walls. The membership is about 13O
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The officers-elect OF Ivanhoe lodge
knights OF Pythias, were installed I'm Odd
Fellows hall on Plainfeld street last
evening by District Deputy Grand Chan
cellor John r. Sandelman, and board, the
ceremony being performed in very inn
pressive and paiustalIng manner.
After the ceren pny a collation. and a
short season of sociabiity was enjoyed,
GENERAL MENTION.
The winners at the whist party OF the
Sunset club held in their new rooms on
Pocasset avenue, Wednesday evening
ney. Mrs Thomas r Day, Robert J.
Scowcroft, and James y. Smith. a
luncheon and a short season OF dancing
followed.
Mary Tenney some time ago bought Sc
worth OF pork and stored II away In the
attic OF her home 1l6 Eiswald street. Yes
terday Mrs Tenney went 10 the attic TO
get a piece Of pork. but founS-that IL had
been stolen. She reported her loss to the
police.
The Crescent club which has parlors
on Kossuth street and which is composed
OF the better class OF young men of that
vicinity, held a very successful ball in
Lilly academy last evening.
One man registered for being intoxicat-
ed and one for being a vagrant were the
extent OF the arrests made by the Off
GERS Of the Chaffee street station last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05

conscious life by stimulants or surgical
operations.
Nor should a reasonable man hesitate
TO hasten death i'm the case OF mortal
disease. such for example, as cancer,
when II has reached the stage OF incessant
severe paid and when the patient desires
TO die
THE prolongation OF life in such a case,
by whatever means is mere criminal
cruelty.
cor take another instance, that OF an
old person. whose mind has become
chaos OF wild imagining productive of
constant distress, not only 20 the suf-
ferer but 20 all who live with and at
tend him. The plain duty IN such
case IL not 10 prolong but 10 shorten life.
1T is not 20 be hoped that a supersti-
tuition. 80 deeply rooted I'm tradition as
that of the duty OF prolonging life at a|y
cost will readily yield TO the arguments
OF reason or the pleadings OF compassion,
but the discussion OF the subject IN It's
various aspects may lead gradually TO a
more enlightened public opinion and TO the
consequent relief Of much misery"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05

Mines directly west Of the LeRoi
and LeRoi No. g. two Of the largest
gold-copper mines In the world. both
OF which have paid large dividends
Same identical ore and veins now in
sight on the BIG FOUR
Assays from 81 TO $500 In gold, COP
per silver. etc. as now on exhibition
In the city ore exhibit. causing CON
siderable attention.
We have two miles OF railway on Big
Four property. with water and timber
IN abundance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
Continued from page One.

Continued from page One.
The senate convened a. 1l:l6 o'clock.
Gov. Utter presiding.
Gov Utter presented the annual report
OF bird commissioner. Received and re-
ferred TO house.
The following standing committee APP
pointments were announced by Gov. Ut
ter:
Judiciary-Henry +. Gnthony Walter
r. stiness. william A. Morgan, Harry II.
Shepard, John p. sanborn.
Corporations--Philip H. wilbour. Chas.
Potter James r. Chase. John II. Ed
wards, John F. Richmond
Finance-Elbridge l. Stoddard. Horace
+. Horton. Louis w. Arnold, j. Milton
Payne, John A. Remington.
Education--whiting Metcalf. William f.
Caswell. George w. Parrott John walch,
Sumner Mowry.
Special egislation-Alphonso F. White.
Stephen r. Brown, James Il. bradford,
George ]. Andrews, Thomas McKenna.
State Property-John H. Edwards. Geo.
J. Andrews Stephen T. Arnold. J. Eugene
Littlehed. Dionis L. Vincent
Militia-Walter X. Stlness William A.
Morgan, Stephen T. Arnold. John s. Cole.
Henry III. Potter.
Elections-walter r. Stiness, Henry y.
Anthony. James f.. Bradford, Harry III.
Shepard. Whiting Metcalf
Charities and Conections-Horace r.
Horton. Charles ". Learned James l..
Phillips, Henry II. Potter j. Eugene Lit
tleneld
Agricuture--John L. Richmond James
A. N0rthup Joseph ID Smith, Leon ID. An
Jrews. James d. Chace
Psrdons-James r. Bradford Horace f.
Horton, George w Parrott John r. SAM
born Philip r. wilbour
FOR PRINTING 26TH RHODE ISLAND.
Senator Shepard presented "A resolution
providing for the printing OF volume 26 OF
The Rhode Island report Committee on
finance.
At ll:22 a communication was received
from the house announcing concurrence
in the joint rules and orders
Also the adoption OF a resolution that
when the assembly adjourn on Fridays IL
be until the following Tuesday and pro-
ytding that committees may SIT and hold
hearings ad Interim. the members serving
without pay. Referred TO committee on
judiciary.
Senator Anthony asked that the ju-
dietary committee be u, rmitted TO sit inn
mediately TO consider the resolution. The
request was granted
Senator Anthony for the judiciary com
mending It's adoption. Adopted I'm con-
currence.
At 1l.82 O'clock, on motion OF Senator
Stiness, the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
Robbiing
Yourself

That is just what you are
doing when you fail to get reg
ular and sufficient sleep. Your
body requires this unconscious
period for repair work; with
out it your nerve energy be-
comes exhausted, and you are
tired, worn-out, nervous, eX-
citable; have headache, neu-
ralgia, indigestion, poor appc-
tite, or other ailments caused
by a lack of nerve force. Make
it your business TO sleep. If
you are restless, take
DR.. Miles Nervine; it soothes
and strengthens the nerves,
and brings sweet, refreshing,
life-giving sleep, and gives the
organs power to work natur-
ally. Try it to-day.
az had a severe spell Of fever. which
left me in very weak condition, and
very nervous l had severe spells OF
headache and neuralgia. and could
sleep but very little. Every effort that
was made to recover my strength was
OF no avail until began taking Or;
Miles Restorative Nervine. After /
commenced to take the Nervine my
sleep was profound and restful, and
the pains In my head. as well as the
neuralgia pains, left me to, certain
extent and | grew gradually better.
MRS. II. r.. GILBERTSON,
S21 Berylan Ave-, Belvidere, Ills.
Or. Miles, Nervlne ls sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle Will benefit. II IL falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
Kill H0PELESSLY
insane; DISEASED

Philadelphia Jam 5Dr Charles Eliot Norton OF Cambridge
has Joined forces Hall of Cincinnati and with Mrs
Baingon campaign for the killing off of the
hopelessy insane hopees diseased and victims of accidents
letter written Miss Hall and
made public today.
formerly professor OF literature Haravrd He
Longfelow and Lowell, and with them made the
famous of Divine Comedy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
PARLoR PRIDE STOVE POLISH.

LIouiD-Resdy for Instant use. A few
drops OF Parlor Pride Stove Polish gives
the stove a brilliant lustro shine. maxi
Ing the stove NJ for the parlor. No soi'ed
hands-easy 30 apply-always ready Re.
quires no water or mixing (water used
I'm paste polish rlsts the stoye). No
dried-up paste remains after using
awhile. Parlor Pride good 20 the last
drop. Sold by all dealers. Large sam
pie bottle free (no eNpress or postage
10 pay). Give name of your dealer and
address PARLoR PRIDE MFG. CO..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05
SOUTHERN
PINES
MOOR COUNTY, N. C.

M0uR COUNTY, N. c.
The most delightful climate
for q Home or Winter resort
Only IS hours from New
York.
Write to Board OF Trade
Of Southern Pines. for Book.
let.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-05

Molly-What a promising young man
Jack Showett Is.
Polly-Never mind about his promising
The question is can he deliver the goods?
baltimore American.