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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
the earthquake seems to have covered
several hundred miles.
First to Get Line.

the earthquake seems to have covered
several hundred miles
First to Get Line.
San Francisco, April 1S-The Postal
| Telegraph company was the first to get
| a wire and its offices were beSieged
with people filing messages. The San
ia Fe round house and machine shops
at Point Richmond across the bay
have collapsed. The earthquake was
not seriously felt at other points along
the coast. as far as can be ascertHincd.
Many sircs Extinguished.
At 1918 the fire was extinguished
! from Ferry to Front street on one side.
and pretty much all of South Market
street and out to about Seventh street,
with sporadic fires in Park Station and
the western division.
Operators Stick to Posts.
There is no way Of estimating the
number OF dead. It may be hundreds
or even thousands. Postal telegraph
operators who are al their posts are
taking their Ives in Their hands. as the
building is collapsing, and fire is within
half block.
Gas Works BIows Up.
The gas works south of Market
street has blown up and started anoth-
or big fire i'll that section. A portion
Of mission, several miles from the
business section is in flames. FIRE be
gan at Twcnty-sccond street and is
rapidly moving eastward. The Gore
block. Market and Pine streets. will be
4 total loss. AT 10 o'clock the fire
reached Market near Third. The build
ing next to the Claus Spreckles build
ing was in flames and fire extended
along the south side of Market to
Fourth
Some Buildings Destroyed.
The following buildings on New
Montgomery street have been entirely
destroyed: Pacific States Telephone
company; Rialto, Mission and Market;
Matona building on Second and Mar
ket: history Mutual Life building on
California and Sansome. destroyed
sixteen-Story Building burning.
At 1918 the fire had taken hold of
the 16-story Call building on tie Third
street side The building is also threat
ened on the Market street side The
back of the History Monadnock build
ing. now nearing completion, has fallen
ont. Fire is raging on all sides of the
Palace hotel.
Business District Doomed.
From present indications the entire
business district. both wholesale and
retail. will likely fall prey to the flames
which are increasing in intensity
famed by a stiff breeze Twenty-one
codes have been taken to the morgue
which cannot accommodate any more.
Los Angeles Loses Connection.
Los Angeles. Cal, April 1S.-Com-
mrnicat.on with San Francisco was
cut at 1910 when the Postal Tele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
CITY CHIT.
,aSalle Ia the best coal.


| Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
| TriCity Towel Supply company.
| Kerler Bros.-your carpet cleaners.
Ralston's Health shoes at Dolly Bros
For bus, baggage, express call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Graham's dancing school. Old phone
North 81.
Graham's dancing school. Old phone
North 81.
Graham's dancing school. Old phone
North 81.
Lowest summer prices on hard coal
at Mueller Lumber company.
Fly screens, improved make. for sale
at Mueller Lumber company.
Cleaning. pressing and dye.ng. Pan
itorium, 1863 Second avenue.
Interesting news in the ladies' coat
and suit section CT McCabe's ad.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue.
II. T. Siemon wants your tn and fur
mace work. 1526-152S Fourth avenue.
See Gus Fisher for terms on all
kinds OF cement work. 1923 Fourth
avenue.
Shrubs, bushes. vines. etc. direct
from the growers at practically whole
sale prices at McCabe's.
The large silk purchase from one of
New York's largest importers will be
'placed on sale at $50 Thursday morn
ing at McCabe's.
At 10 o'clock Thursday morning the
great embroidery purchase will go on
sale at McCabe's; 1880 yards in all,
for 10 cents TO IS cents yard.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment OF the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Lol Levi, 1856 Sew
enteenth street Old phone west SO.
The first annual dance by Island
City Court of Honor, S55, will be given
Friday evening, April 20. at Industrial
hall, Rock Island. erHemenway
orchestra.
You don't need to send away for or.
namental shrubbery. You can get any
thing You want at the Long View Flo
raj company's. Order now for spring
plant ng. Both phones.
DON'T forget to attend the card party
at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday even
ing, April Is. given by the Ladies Of
the Modern MaccabCes. Refreshments
and dancing. Admission, 10 cents.
Fertilizer, steam dried, odorless for
lawns, gardens and farms, delivered to
any address in town at $3.50 per 100
pounds. Special price in ton lots.
TwinCity Rendering company; phone
403 west.
The dinner that was postponed by
the ladies of the T. V L. will be held
Friday in Memorial hall from IL to 2
O'Clock. Those holding tickets will
take notice and come to the dinner.
Price, Is cents
Bedding Bros. & Co. make an an
nouncement through their agents,
Young & McCombs, on page this
evening which will interest every little
girl in the city The prizes range from
So to So each. Don't fail to read the
conditions.
A purchase of silk was consummated
n few days ago by McCabes, which
means a great deal. coming as ii does
i'll a season when silks are more in
vogue than ever before. The entire
purchase will be placed on sale at $3.50
tomorrow. Thursday. morning. at 80
cents on the dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, April 1S.-Following are tn
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May. SOS, SLY, sou, S1ss.
July. 7914, 1888, 1875, 1885.
September, 1874, 7Sh, 775s, 777s.
Corn.
May, AZ, 471s, 4GA, 46A.
July, 46A. 46A. 45%, 461s.
September. 4Gk, 46k, 46, 461s.
Oats.
May, SIS, 321a, Blk, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

July, 3O7s, 31H, 3O5s. 81.
September, 1855, 80, 293s, 297s.
Pork.
May, 1920, 1920, 1917, 1920.
July, 1857, 1857, 1852, 1886.
Laro.
May, S72, S.72, $40, $40.
July, SS7, S.S7. SIS. S.S5.
September, S97. 900, S.95, S.95.
Ribs.
May, S.72, SIS, $40. S.72
July, SIS, SIS. $50, S.S5.
September, S.S7, $50, S.S7. S.S7.
Receipts today-Wheat I. corn IS
oats 81, hogs 10000, cattle 1900
sheep $4,000.
Hog market opened weak TO &c low
er. Hogs left over 400. Light 6.45@
6-72, mixed and butchers 6.5006.77
good heavy 6.3O@6.77, rough heavy
6.3O@65O.
Cattle market opened slow.
Sheep market opened 1Oc higher.
Hogs at Omaha 5000. cattle 5000
Hogs at Kansas City 1900, cattle o.
900
U. S. Yards, $40 a. m.-Hog market
weak to sc lower. Light 6.45@6.72,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
THUR sDAY AND friday.

each day ats o'clock - Pepperell
Sheeting, bleached and half-bleached,
Z IA yards wide. at per yard. 10 l-2c
While they last, mill lengths. 3o-inch &c
Corded Muslin. SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Iowa Convention AUGUST 1.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 1S.-The re-
publican state central committee has
issued a call for the republican state
convention at Des Noines August l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Odd Patterns Large Napkins.

CLOTHS are all gone Pure linen, choicest pat
terms, best quality, % and % inches square, sold
for $500, $685., $50 3.69. Pick what you want
while some 80 dozen last at STAT per dozen. Note
the value choose promptly. Per dozen. 2.47.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
"Biack Pope" Dead.

Rome, April 1S.-Father Louis Mar
tn, general of the Jesuits, known as
the BLACK pope" died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
More Diamond Talk

RELIEVING the welfare Of our
- customers directly concerns
the success of our Jewelry Depart
ment, prompts us to express to you
our opinion, gained through being in
close touch with the diamond mar
ket regarding the continued advance
in prices of diamonds. We as 9TH
ers in the past several years have
been somewhat skeptical of its sta
biIity, but we have reached the con-
clusion it is no joke. Condi-
tons over which no American dealer
has any control have advanced the
price. hence if you contemplate pur-
chasing diamonds buy them now, as
they will continue to advance. We
carry a complete assortment of sta
pie sizes from IA to IL K. in
mounted and loose stones, and the
McCabe guarantee back of every
transaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Sick headache results from a de

rangement Of the stomach and is cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Sold by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
rupted communication with the Pacific
slope.
}. VI. sHERIE.n, Local Forecnster.

Temperature az : "a. M, "a; at $3.50
y. M. o.. minimum in "a hours, ~.
Velocity OF wind mt "a. n,., n.iIes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
csc Imported Canvas Pillow Slips 29c

THURSDAY we place on sale a very handsome
L line of imported fancy Canvas Pillow Slips all
finished made of finest German canvas in rich col
ors a splendid summer pillow. worth 9ec. We
bought them at our price. While they last the
price will be 29c.
Imported Hardanger Embroidered Squares. 4Sc.
Special values in l4-nch Doylies, embroidered in
light blue, white, yellow ETC., real worth &c. This
lot very special 4Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES
TERRIBLE HAVOC AT
SAN FRANCISCO

Continued from Page OneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

~ scalloped Shelf Oilcloth, including plain
and fancy colors, all, per yard. $50. Sc
Thursday and Friday, Sc Cotton Flannel.
Good assortment mill lengths. II lie
Bates Seersuckers. yard. Acc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Watch Need Cleaning +?

NO watch will keep correct time
~ unless il is overhauled and
cleaned occasionally. If your watch
hasn't been cleaned within year or
two, its a certainty that it needs at
tention. With expert workmen,
best material and all facilities for
fine watch work. We can promise
entire satisfaction with every watch
repaired here. We can loan you
a watch while yours is having our
attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
Great EMBROIDERY Purchase,

Great EMBROIDERY Purchase,
15c TO $1.50 Embroideries. 1880
Yards in ALL for 1Oc to 4Sc yd.
rOMMENCIN THURSDAY
~ Morning, at 10 o'clock and con-
tinuing until closed out. This sale should
be of intense interest to everyone wanting
enbroideres. Right at the beginning Of a
season when white skirts, dresses and
waists will be so much worn. The Oppor-
tunity for buying these finest Nainsook,
Swiss and Cambria matched sets, flounc-
ings and corset cover embroideries at
fraction of their value, is an unusual event.
225o yards Nansook and Swiss Embroideries.
worth up to zoe, at just. yd., lOc.
1000 yards elegant wide Flouncngs in Irish point
English eyelet effects. blind embroidery, etc,
dunn and Nansook. Swiss and Cambria
matched sets of Enbroideries, representing the high
est class Of Swiss needlework, worth from Csc to
Sl.5o yard. choice in five lots. at lSc, 19c,
Csc, 3Sc and 48c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18
lO5OO Yards Silk from the Great Per-
emptory Sale of one of New 7 ork City's
Largest Importers of Plain and Fancy

w the largest and advantageous
Silks the history our silk business April 10TH This
great DEAL does when silks to be
before The purchase included all of this
pieces and full production
plain fancy cooed and black Silks The Importer
before
Promptly $50 O'clock Thursday, April the 10th,
sale the entire purchase Be hand early You really
this silk offering Extra salespepe and
space showing
here
Some oyards coore all the
"A fancySn in
nT brown,gr IN
81 and
ALL ALL ALL
!
Black Tafeas.
0
and89
The balance this purchase possible mention here will make
the silk buying public Remember
Thursday a $50 m. and until sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-18

U. S. Yards, $40 a. m-Hog market
weak to sc lower. Light 6.45@6.7a,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
SWEPT OVER NIAGARA:
HUNDREDS ARE HELPLESS
Unknown Man is Thrcwn from Boat
Near Goat Island and Goes
Over Falls.

Niagara. Ont. June 1G.-While nun
shore an unknown man. who was
thrown from a boat when it capsized in
White Horse rapids. was carried over
Horseshoe falls. He was first seen by
Archie" McEachTon. a hack driver,
and two men who were in his carriage
AT the head of Goat island. They say
the man came down the river in "A
boat. He was trying to direct his
course SO he would land at the head of
one of the islands. but was too far
west when his boat capsized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
CANNOT FIX PRICE OF WATER
United States Court Decides Against
Nebraska Metropolis.

st. Paul Mimi. June 1G.-Judge San
born of the United States circuit court
of appeals has decided that the Omaha
late the prices TO be charged by the
Omaha Water company. Omaha is
supplied with water by "A private com
pany, which has a monopoly. In 1905
the city council passed an ordinance
reducing the rates. The water com
pany appealed TO the United States
district court on the ground that its
franchise was a contract and accord
ing to federal law could not be impair.
ed by Legislation. The federal district
court decided for the city, but the cir
cult court reversed the decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
EPlTOME OF DOlNGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c. June 16-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress.
SENATF;-The times of the senate was
divided between the Pana ma canal bill
and the Lake Erie X Ohio River ship
canal measure. On the former there
Morgan, while in connection with the
latter number of senator's engaged in
a controversy over the policy of grant
ing a national charter to an interstate
canal Senator Beacon took positive
ground against such a course. At 6:15
p. m. the senate adjourned until today.
HOU SE-By a vote of 10 to SO the
house declared in favor of the lock
type for the Panama canal. The action
was taken on amendment to the
canal appropriation section of the Sundry
civil bill which provides that no part of
the $25,00O.O00 set aside for canal con-
struction shall be used on water way
of the sea level type. BY decisive
vote the house refused to sanction the
purchase of materials for the Panama
canal in foreign markets. \ provision
for the travelling expenses of the Keep
of order. An amendment terminating
the codifying commission Dec. 10 was
adopted. The conference report on the
naval appropriation bill was disagreed
to and the measure sent back to con-
ference. The bill amending the national
banking law with the senate amend
mentS concurred in. War claims
were made the order for today, and the
house, at 5:45, adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
VOTES $I25,000 TO REPAIR
BRIDGE AT THE ARSENAL
PLANS THE LARGEST
STEAMSHIP AFL0AT
burg-American Line Will Put 9th
er Levianthians i'm Shade With
300-Foot Craft.

New York. June 1G.-Another mani
moth steamship is To he built The
Hamburg American line has annOunc-
ed that il has ordered Il steamship TO
be built that will pui the 7G0 foot Gun
arders III the shade. This vessel is to
be 500 feet long. nearly one-seVenth
again as long as the Baltic. Ii is to
have Il beam Of 90 feet and gross
tonnage of $4,000. which is 10000 tons
more than the new Cunarders and 49,
900 more than the largest ship afiOat.
The engines of this vessel are some
thing The line is keeping "A secret. Ii is
TO be ready for the season of 1908 and
will have accommodations for coo first,
500 second. 300 third class. and $500
steerage passengers. II will have all
the new features of the two latest yes
sells of this line and, in addition. will
have Turkish bath and big tanks
where the passengers can take a swim
on calm days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
CONGRESSMAN BADLY HURT
Representative Lester of Georgia Tun1-
bIes from Roof.

Washington, June 16.-Representa-
tive Rufus f. Lester of Georgia was
seriously. if not fatally, injured last
night by falling from the roof of the
Cairo apartment house to the 11th floor
of that building where he has apart
ments There was consultation of
physicians and it was said ii would be
"a hours before ii could be determined
whether he could recover. Mr.. Lester
was born i'll Burke county, Georgia.
Dec. II, 1897. and was practicing law
when the civil war opened, and he en-
tered the service of the confederate
states. After serving as mayor of Sa-
vannah. and in the state senate. he was
sent TO the 51st congress by the demo
Gratis and has served continuously
since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
SLAYER OF WOMEN WALLED IN
Moroccan CobbIer Pays Penalty for
Murder of 80 Women.

Tangier. Morocco. June 16-Accord-
ing TO adyices from Marakesh, the cob
bier, Mesfewi. convicted of the murder
of SO women whose bodies were found
buried under his shop and in his gar
den. instead of being crucified. as had
been intended, was walled up alive.
Previous to his execution Mesfew
was subjected to daily fioggings. While
the masons were working they were
surrounded by mob which jeered
Mesfewi. The first two days of his en-
tombment the cobbler screamed contin-
uously. but the third day the tomb gave
forth no sound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
OTTO is TO BE DEPOSED
Mad King of Bavaria to Be Succeeded
by Prince LuitpoId.

Vienna. June l6.-In well informed
quarters here IL is considered prob
able that King Otto of Bavaria. will
be deposed in the near future. During
Prince Regent Luitpold's recent visit
to Vienna he participated in discus
sion in court circles as to the advisa-
bility OF ending the absurdity of Ba-
varia being ruled in the name of an
insane sovereign, and the Vienna court
communicated this view TO the Bava-
Tian government. Prince Luitpold, 1t
is Understood. was assured that both
the German and Austrian court circles
have approved the plan for some time
actively discussed in Bavaria. Of maxi
Ing him king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
SLAUGHTER OF HELPLESS
JEWS is STILL UNCHECKED
KENTUCKIANS PAY
HONOR TO LINCOLN
leans in Exercises Around Cabin
Birthplace.

Louisville. June 16-The closing
days exercises of home coming week
were not held until 4 80 this afternoon
They centered around the log cabin in
which Abraham Lincoln was born. Mu-
sic and addresses by Adlai E. Steven
son, ex-vice president of the United
States, and Henry Watterson were
features. Stevenson dwelt upon the
career of Lincoln, holding up his char
acter and career as a model to all
Americans for all time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
A MERGER IN VAUDEVILLE
Nearly All Interests in Country Have
Entered in Combine.

New York, June 16.-Announcement
was made last night of merger of
practically all vaudeville interests in
the country with one or two excep
tions. All the managers of the newly
formed combination have signed an
agreement whereby mutual protection
is guaranteed to all and all future in
vasion' of each others territory pro-
hibited. Altogether 1856 theaters
stretching from Portland, Me-, TO Los
Angeles, Cal, are in the new circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
Insists Beef Inspection
Amendment is
Faulty.
ALL LETTERS PUBLIC
Expects House to Make a
Dozen Changes He
Suggested.

Washington, June 16.-President
Roosevelt has added another chapter
TO the literature of the meat inspection
controversy. 1t was not through any
desire of his the correspondence be-
tween himself and Representative
Wadsworth chairman of the house
committee on agriculture was publish
ed in its entirety Inasmuch, however,
as WadswOrth deemed it desirable the
letter should be published, he gave
them to the public the president re-
CARDS ii as proper to complete the cor
respondence thus far exchanged by the
publication of his reply to Wads-
worth's letter.
Admits His Error.
In his letter the president, while ad-
mitting his error in stating the house
substitute contained no provision for
the making of inspections of packing
at all hours of the day or night. says
the substitute is still inadequate 10
meet the requirements of the situation.
The president says, after a conference
with Representative Adams of Wiscon-
sin. a member of the agriculture COM
mittee. he is convinced Adams will ac-
cept the suggestions made 70 him re-
garding the bill.
Are Dozen Alterations.
These changes include the elimina-
ton of the court or review proposition
and a dozen other alterations. In the
opinion of the president, the suggested
changes would make the house com
mittee substitute as good as the Bev-
eridge amendment" The president
adds he is not concerned about the
language of the amendment, but with
the accomplishment of the object in
view, thorough and rigid, and not a
sham inspection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
Has Long Been Needed.

News of this action of the house will
be welcomed here, as the slough bridge
has been scarcely safe for the heavy
traffic TO which it is subjected for some
time. 1t has not been repaired since
the south end was elevated at the
time the viaduct was built, though the
commandants at Rock Island arsenal
have called attention to its needs fire.
quently and have done their best 10
keep it in repair with the means avail
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16

and beating their occupants. About
twenty persons were killed and SO
were wounded
Hourly More Serious.
St Petersburg, June 16.-The gravi.
~ of the general situation grows hour
". The bourse of St. Petersburg and
Moscow are in a panicky condition. and
social democrats and social revolution
lists. considering parliament to be a
quantity. are pusfrfng their
campaign for an armed uprising with
increased vigor.
Demonstrations Daily.
Demonstrations are daily occurring
in the streets of Moscow in favor of a
general strike with which the proletar-
lat leaders are trying to precipitate a
conflict. Agitation among the work
men here has reached the boiling point
and patrols are again in heavy force in
the industrial quarters. In the coun-
try rural guards are throwing in their
lot with the peasants, refusing to pro-
tect the landlords.
Army More Uncertain.
The progress of the revolutionary
propaganda in the army is seriously
alarming to the government, and to add
to the popular excitement comes the
massacres of Jews at Bialystok. While
reports conflict as to the immediate
responsibility of the outbreak the au-
thorities here cannot escape RESPONSE
bility for the provocative black hun
dred" kilograms which they caused to
be Drinted throughOut Russia aDDeal-
ing to the worst passions of the mob
against the Jews as enemies of the
country Martial law has been de-
clared at Biaiystok and troops are be-
ing rushed to the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-16
AMERICAN YACHT IN
RACE FOR THE CUP
Navahoe Starts in Annual DoVer-Heli-
goIand Speed Test in Eng
land.

Dover, June 16.-Six yachts started
this morning in the annual Dover-Heli-
goland race for Emperor William S
cup. With fair easterly breeze blow
ing. the boats got off in the following
order: American yawl Navahoe; Brit
ish cutter Ailsa British schooner
yacht Clara; British schooner yacht
Sunsine; German yawl Armguard
British yawl Betty.