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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
FATAL SHOOTING IN HOTEL
Cincinnati Quartet in Tragedy at Chi
CaQo,

Chicago, March 19.-Nicholas j.
Dickhoff. aged % of Cincinnati, o.,
employed as a cook in boarding house,
was shot and killed early today by
Jacob w. Young. while in the room OF
Mrs. Mildred Amman at Grace hotel
Young who is Is years old, Mrs. Am
man and Mrs. Mabel Grief, all of Gin
cinnati were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
5000 ARE VICTIMS
Earthquake Partially Destroys
City of Kagi on island
of Formosa.
FEW DETAILS ARE LEARNED
important Commercial Center Has
Had 375 Earthquakes in
Five Years.

Toxic, March 19.-EfgiIt thousand
persons were killed or injured by the
partial destruction of the city of Kagi,
in Formosa, by earthquake Saturday
afternoon. a corps of Japanese doc
tors and nurses have been, sent from
Taipeh to assist in caring for the in
jured. There is great distress. Kagi
is in the south central part of the is
land and is reached by the railroad.
Kasi an Important Town.
Kagi is one of the administrative
centers under Japanese rule. The Jap
anese have built fine administration
buildings, prison, a hospital, and
have established a permanent garrison
there. A large paper mill is one of
the newest industries. The city is an
important point on the railway the
Japanese have built northward from
Tainan.
Kagi is one of the Oldest towns of
the interior of Formosas 1t had pop
ulation of 1910 at the last Japanese
census. The town has figured extern
sively in the history of the island. be-
ing the center of series of rebellions
which began 500 years ago 1t is built
of the usual low fiimsy structures of
sun dried bricks and surrounded by
strong wall. The town was the scene
of an important battle after the Japa-
nese occupation in 1898, when it was
defended by 10000 Chinese troops. The
Japanes took the town by assault.
3.6 Earthquakes in Five Years.
Formosa is the home of the earth
quake. In five years there have been
$40 separate and distinct earthquakes.
And yet the wonder is that there are
not more. The islandslis of volcanic
origin and is in the center of the vol
canic chain, which extends from north
ern Japan to the southern Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
TARIFF WAR COLLAPSES
Ali HostiIties Between Servia and
Austria Called Off.

Belgrade, March 19.-The Austro-
Servian tariff dispute has collapsed.
Orders have been issued to admit from
today all Austrian merchandise into
Servia on the same conditions which
prevailed before the tariff war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
3.6 Earthquakes in Five Years.
RUSSIA'S LARGEST
MERCHANTS FAIL

Moscow, March I'D. and A. Rass-
torgoueff, the largest merchants in
Russia have failed for $13, 500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Newspaper Man Dead.

Grand Rapids. Mich, March 10
Willis Hall Turner, general manager
of the Grand Rapids Herald died today
from paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Snow and Winds Cause
Serious Interruption
of Traffic.
CLEAESUPIN COLORADO
Sn0wsiides Cause Death and
Heavy Loss---SeveraI
Towns Cut Off.

Denver, Col, March 19.- Fair wealth
er. with rising temperature, today fol
lowed the severe snowstorm which has
prevailed over Colorado for a week
with brief intermissions. Last night
was one of the coolest of the winter
here. the temperature falling 10 de
grees below zero. At Cheyenne, Wyo.
it was II degrees.
Snowslides Are Many.
Many snowslides have already oc-
CURED in the mountains, but up TO this
time there has been no heavy loss of
life reported Losses from the destruc-
tion of mine property in the vicinity
of Ouray may amount to s1,000,000, and
further damage is threatened at Ouray.
Telluride, Rico, SilvertOn, and other
mining camps.
Towns Cut on.
Durango and other towns in San
Juan region in southwestern Colorado
have been cut off from communication
by tran nearly a week, but the man.
agement of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad is making strenuous efforts to
reopen its branch lines in that part of
the state which is blockaded by heavy
snow on the Cumbres range. The
main transcontinental has been kept
open and through traffic service has
not been delayed much during the
storm.
The heavy snowfall in the mountains
ensures an abundance of water for ir-
rigation.
In Grip of Storm.
Chicago. March 19.-Northwestern
Tniddlewestern and southwestern
states today are enveloped in the Sc
verest snow storm of the season, with
consequent interruption to street car
and railroad travel. Snow fell through
out the night, in many states reaching
a depth of a foot and is still falling.
High Wind Drifts Snow.
The storm is accompanied by high
wind causing the snow TO drift consid-
erably. but the temperature remains
moderate. West of the Mississippi the
mercury is again falling and unseason-
able cold weather prevails in the
Rocky mountain region.
Colder East of Missouri.
According TO the weather bureau
predictions the temperature: will fall
east of the Missouri valley tonight but
will rise in the northwest. The centre
of the storm is now over the Ohio val
ley and fair weather in the middle
western states is the outlook for to-
morrow.
Six Hundred Miners Cut on.
Ouray. Col. March 19.-Six hundred
miners employed in various mines |
within a radius of 20 miles from Ouray |
have been cut off from all communica |
tions with the outside by snowslides. |
1t is feared as many as 20 miners lost |
their lives in slides, but the exact num-
Der will not be known for days. Twen-
ty-five mines were completely isolated. |
The damage may reach $1,000,000.
Fifty Miners Cut OF.
At Camp Bird mine a snowslide last
night completely isolated 80 or more
miners employed there, and as the
provision house was carried away, it is
certain they are in urgent need of
food a party of 200 miners started
to their rescue this morning.
Snow 90 Feet Deep.
1t is said there is so feet of snow
at the high tower of the tramway of
Camp Bird, and the snow is very deep
along the route of the tramway In
Continued on Page Four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
FRANCIS GOES TO AUSTRIA
Minister to Greece Named as Success
sor to BelIamY Storer

washington, March lY.- The name
of Charles S. Francis of Troy, n. Y,
former American minister to Greece,
was today sent to the senate as ambas-
sador to Austria-Hungary to succeed
Bellamy Storer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Robbins Retires.

Robbins called the meeting to order
and announced, while he had been mis-
understood and misrepresented, he be-
lieved it best he retire as chairman of
the operators J. H Winder of Ohio
was elected chairman and will be the
leader of the operators in the joint
conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Crisis Imminent.

Indianapolis, March 19.- After the
operators adjourned it was clear a
crisis was imminent. 1t was stated F.
E. Robbins threatened to bolt the con
ference and operate his mines inde
pendently. There was danger the op-
orators would not be able to agree suf-
iciently to warrant joint conference
with the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
ROBBINS is OUT
Retires From Craftsmanship of
Operators at Meeting at
indianapolis.
J. H. WINDER HIS SUCCESSOR
Employers Far Apart in Regard to
What They Shall Demand of
Miners.

Indianapolis, March 19.- Four hun
dred bituminous coal operators met
here today behind closed doors to en-
deavor to formulate plans for the con
ference with the miners. Before the
meeting began it was apparent the op
orators were widely separated in their
views. some favoring granting the mi
ners an increase in wages, and others
standing positively against any ad
vance whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Miners Session Brief.

Indianapolis. March 19.-The conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
America today heard the finished re-
port of the credentials committee and
listened to an address by Mrs. Lang
don of Denver on the Colorado strike
situation. A recess was taken in order
that the delegates might meet by dis
tricts and select members of the scale
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
snow 90 Feet Deep.

1t is said there is so feet of snow
at the high tower of the tramway of
Camp Bird, and the snow is very deep
along the route of the tramway. In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Colder East of Missouri.

According TO the weather bureau
predictions the temperature will fall
east of the Missouri valley tonight but
will rise in the northwest. The centre
of the storm is now over the Ohio val
ley and fair weather in the middle
western states is the outlook for to-
morrow
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Miss Nina Tasker is keeping house Tor
Wellington Simpson.
TIA. Elliott and wife have returned from
a business trip to Portland.
Charles f. Bessey has moved to Chlna'
where he has bought nice farm.
F. T. Berry was in town Friday setting a
monument: for the Berry Granite Co.
Mrs. Collins McCarty and Mrs. Darby OF
Belfast were at E. G. Roberts last week.
The selectmen have notices out for a meet
ing to lay out the Peavey street III tllis VII
lage on Saturday, JAN 9th, at 9 a. m.
Mrs. Herbert Black and child are visiting
Miss Mildred McCarty, who is SO III as 10 pe
confined to her bed most OF the time
A. J. Robertson of Newton Center, Mass,
made a visit to friends in Brooks and Mon
roe recently His old friends here were
glad to see HIM.
Turner Berry of Portland is packing and
shipping apples from this vicinity. he was
born in Palermo and takes quite an interest,"
in our local affairs.
The entire board of town officers are no.
titled to meet Saturday, January 9th, at one
O'Clock at the residence of NJ. j. Dow, chair
man of the selectmen, to settle the tomb
matter.
Mrs. Lottie Watts, who is stopping with
Mrs Jonathan Irving, has submitted TO an
other surgical operation and is doing 1uily
as well as was expected. The chances are
favorable for her recovery.
If one wishes to see some fat, nice look
ing stock it is worth while to call at the
farm of H. A. Elwell in East Brooks. He
has this winter a yearllng Hoisteln pull
from Massachusetts that is a beauty he
also has some nice steers. We were also
interested in looking at his seed corn, traced
up in the old fashioned way. This was
raised on his poorest fields with the aid OF
commercial fertilizer. Mr.. Elwell can give
YOU a pointer, not only on nice stock, but
on many nice lines of farm Improvement.
A joint installation of the officers of Marsh
River Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and of Happy
Valley Chapter, 0. of E. S, was held at
their hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 2'th.
An appetizing lunch was served in the ban
The officers of Marsh River Lodge were in
stalled by W. S. Jones, District Deputy,
and are as follows: E: c. Tasker, W NJ;
b. b. Edwards, S. W.. Harry Brown, j. w. !;
NJ. j. Dow, Treasurer; Will F. Emmons,
Secretary; G. Roh W. Lsns 5. D.; A. B. hsif;
F. X Roberts, Tyler. The officers of Happy
Valley Chapter were installed by Sister
Frances Rolfe, assisted by Sister Frances
Merritt as Grand Marshal, and are as
follows: idary NJ. McTaggart, W. NJ;
Willard 5. Jones, W. P; Frances Merritt,
A. NJ; Frances Rolfe, Secy; Mary Staples,
Treasurer; Grace Tasker, Con-. Lillian
Morrill,, A. C.. Abbie Dow, Chaplain ; John
II. Gordon, Marshal; Lena Jones, Organist;
Adah, Ellen kilgore; Ruth, Annie Brown;
Esther, Hattie Stantial; Martha, Martha
Lane; Electa, Mabel Roberts; Warden,
Ella Gordon; Sentinel, VIM. c. Rowe.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

and increased its business and the num-
Der of it's employees. Mathews Bros
wood working mill, at time when
business is ordinarily dull, has employ
ed a crew of fifty men on full time, the
clothing factories have had all the work
they could do with the help avallapie,
the creamery has given farmers cash
market for their cream, and all the
other industries, large and small, nave
prospered. Farmers have received goou
prices for their products of all xmas.
There have been no failures IN ousl-
ness. and it is rarely indeed that such
occur here. Real estate, when lot
many years past has been at a low u D.
must soon advance to something IKE
it's real value, and in some localltles mas
already so advanced. Taken altogether
the outlook is hopeful and when the re-
view for 1906 is made up we believe IL
will show a substantial gain in popula-
ton and in valuation.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

We suppose it would be of little use
to add another to the city ordinances,
which for the most part are a dead let
tel; but there seems urgent need for
some remedy for what may be called
the door bell nuisance. Boys sent out
with hand bills or circulars ring the
door bells at all hours, and the woman
of the house, who may be engaged up
stairs or in the kitchen, has to suspend
work, take off her apron and otherwise
make herself presentable for possible
caller and on going to the door finds a
hand bill. 1t is really very serious
annoyance and we hear of many who
have resolved not to patronize any en-
tertainment or business which resorts
20 this method of advertising. There
can of course be no objection to leaving
s4ch matter at the door, but often it is
thrown down in the street to blow
about and brighten horses or disfgure
lawns, and eventually to find a resting
place in the rubbish barrel or waste
basket.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
LIBER TY.


Arrivals in town to spend Christmas were :
r. l. Morse from Belfast, Mary Kent
Davey from Hyde Park, Mass, and Lule
X. Hatch from Somerville, Mass. Arbutus
Chapter, No. 10, 0. E. S., held its annual
installation Saturday evening in Masonic
bS Nm Eva Rp HcsyS Mere Mrs. Nue.
lila Carpenter; W. P, Willis J. Greeley; A.
NJ, Mrs. Mary Norton; Secretary, Mrs. C.
NJ. Aver; Treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Clough !;
Cond., Mrs. Cora Skidmore; A. Cond., Miss
Artie johnson; Adah, Mrs. Helen Hurd !;
Ruth, Mrs. Rose Greedy Esther, Mrs. Eva
Ripley; Martha, RhOda Benner; Electa,
Mrs. Ada Ring; Warden, Mrs. Sylvia Sher-
man Sentinel, Clayborne Wellington After
the installation fine supper was enjoyed
by the members and a large number of in
vited guests. 1t was one of the most sue
ceSsful installations in the history of the
chapter. Miss Ethel Howes, daughter of
Charles Howes, and Mr.. John Adams of
South Montville were married at the home
of the brides parents on Christmas day.
The young couple will reside in South
MOntville. The MaccabeeS held largely
attended meeting at their hall Thursday
evening. Boiled clans were served and a
general good time was held. This order is
in very tiourishing condition, new men,
bers being added at nearly every meeting.
Mrs. Nancy Twitchell died at her home
here Saturday evening, Dec. Both, after an
illness of four weeks. Mrs. Twitchell was
born in Freedom in 1926, the daughter of
Luther and Pauline Davis, one of a family
of six children, of whom two brothers, AL
fred of Montville and Fred of Freedom, and
one sister, Mrs. Eliza Clement of Fairfield,
survive. She married Cyrus Twitchell of
Montvlle in 1916 and lived there until Mr.
Twitchelis death about 43 years ago, when
she moved here with her children. To them
were born four children, Harris, Willis,
Eva and Annie; all of whom survive her,
and were with her at the time of her death
She was an exemplary woman in all re-
spects, devoted Christian and member of
the Baptist church for many years, inter-
ested In every worthy object, but most of all
devoted to her home and family. Funeral
services were held at her late residence
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ernest Knowl-
~ and children returned Saturday from a
Nt1lt II Palermo.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

The contest in Boston between Dis
trict Attorney Moran and the Police
Commission, in which some of the
leading hotels are the principal suffer
ers. does not concern outsiders very
much. 1t is evident that in Boston as
elsewhere there has been great laxity
in the enforcement of laws, and no
great harm, and perhaps much good,
may result from the general shaking up
now in progress.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
SWAN VILE.

; WANN Tile.
Misses Nettie and Eleanor Maxim have
gone to Amherst, Mass, where they have
employment. Mrs, f. b. Greeley of Bar
lIarbor was in town last week 80. Last Fri
day night there was heavy electrical
storm. -. MeSsrs. Earle and Ralph Cum
bingham spent New 1ears with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Cum
Walter j. Nickerson were quietly married
New Years morning. In the afternoon
they had a reception and dance in Cunning
hams hall, which was a very enjoyable
affair. The presents were numerous and
useful, including silver, glass, crockery and
table linen. Their friends wish them a
happy married life. Mr.. Sylvanus Nicker-
son, who is nearly 90 years Old, Joined in
the march
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

Writing of the contest for the Bel
fast collectorship the Bangor Daily
News says:
1t is supposed that the President
will refer the whole matter OF recon-
mendation to Cong. Littlefield.
1t is generally supposed here that
matters relating to the Sd Congress
sional district are referred to Congress
man Burleigh.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In advance, 300 year;
el.O0 for six months; 50 cents Tor three months.
ADVERTISING TERMS: For one square, one men
length i'll column, 50 cents for one week ana
Is cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
FREEDOM.

FREEDOM.
The Beacon Light Club held its annual
meeting with Mrs. Gustavus Bellows Mon
day. The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
George Bryant Thursday afternoon.
Herbert Clark has been visiting at home
the past few days. Miss Edith Frost Of
Unity, a student of Coburn Classical lnstl-
tute, visited friends at the Academy the
past week. :. Warren Spinney spent sun
day at home He left Monday LOT North
the creamery of the Carrabassett Stock
Farm. :. Harvey Douglas, who has been
occupying the Billings house, has moved to
Vassalboro. His family went Monday
morning.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
MONROE.


Miss Augusta Nealley and Mama Staples
from Waltham, Mass, have been at MISS
Staples home during the holidays. Miss
Eta G. Weber from Massachusetts has
been visiting her mother, Mrs: Freemen
Kicker, and her sister, Mrs. Alice Palmer.
....Mr. Frank Whiting, who was recently
injured by load Of nay falling on him, is
gaining. .Mr. George Palmer, our post
master, has recovered 50 as to be in the
store. His friends are glad to see him out.
49,. Loyal Rebekah Lodge had their install
lation Tuesday evening, Jan; "a Mr.. A.
H. Mayo has been spending the holidays in
Mrs. Holt. Ice has been harvested on the
pond for the cheese factory, and some citi-
zens have got theirs during the past week.
80. Maud Simpson, who spent the holidays
at home, has returned to her school in
BuckspOrt.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
Impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
YOU need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

At the time of the Russian-J apanese
neacp conference there was good deal
of discussion as to whether the confer
ence was held in Maine OF New Hamp-
shire. the Maine papers Directing strenu-
ouslv to calling the treaty the Ports
mouth treaty. We really do not recol-
lect how the question was decided, II
decided at ALL but a subscriber III Kit
terry has sent us clipping from Bos-
ton paper of last August, which proves
conclusiyely that the Navy Yard where
the conference was held and the treaty
signed, although called the Portsmouth
Navy Yard. is in the town OF klttery,
Maine. and las been so recognized for
81 wears; so that whether kittery or
Portsmouth gets the credit in history
of being the place where the Russian
and japanese commissioners met, the
fact remains that their actual meeting
place was in Kittery, Me, and not in
Portsmouth, \. I'll.
" e nave lldj llU LUZ IHCl StSSSptloiio
as to name for the terminal of the
Northern Maine Seaport r. r. 1t was
not proposed to change the name of
any town, but to give general name
TO the port. including the shipping ta-
cilities at Mack's Point and kidder S
Point in Searsport and Cape Jellison in
stockton Springs. The names suggest
ed have been Port Park, Port Waldo
and Port Penobscot. Exception has
been taken to the two last mentioned
and no one has seconded the first. One
correspondent does not think it advis-
able to make any move in this direction.
The marine reporters of the big dailies
in recording the movements of shipping
have generally dropped the Springs and
simply report arrivals at or departures
from Stockton, Me. AS most of the
business thus far has been done at the
Cape Jellison pier this is correct, but
when the coal vessels begin to arrive
their cargoes will be landed in Sears
port. and their departure be from that
port
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04
FRANKFORT.

FRANKFORT.
Freeman Batchelder has hauled lumber
to build an addition to his new blacksmith
shop. Work has so increased the past week
that he has been obliged to hire help on his
busiest days. S. 7. Sprague, will build a
new store for general merchandise Just
north of Mr.. Batchelder's shop on Elm
street. George West is doing his usual
amount of winter work at his old shop. in
the upper village. Horse shoeing and jobbing
are his specialties. The Frankfort High
school opened last Tuesday with the usual
went through an operation last week for
the benefit of her eyesigbt, is gaining slow
ly....J James Pendlelon, who went to Chlca-
60 about year ago to enter the Y. M. G. A.
work, has been made an assistant superln-
tendent in another line OF rellglous WORK.
The smelters have begun to fish through
the ice here, but as yet no large catches
have been made.
The Republican journal., 1906-01-04

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