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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03
Governors Day.

Thursday was governors day at camp
and Governor Deneen rode out from
his mansion with his staff to review
the regiment He was met at the gate
by the first battalion and escorted to
Colonel Kittilsens quarters. At $50
the regiment paraded in review before
the governor. He gave the appearance
and bearing of the men careful in
spectiOn. and the regiment then passed
twice in review. The occasion served
as an inspiration to the men, and they
made the best appearance that they
had yet made on dress parade. In the
evening after supper the officers of the
regiment gave the governor a recep.
ton at the headquarters of the colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03

The new time cards on the Thir
and Fourth avenue and Long View
lines are giving much satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03

Yesterday, the last day at camp, Co
lionel Fie,dhouse, the state inspector, in
spected the men and equipment of the
regiment. The new scheme of inspec
ton was carried out and the men were
inspected in the company streets and
not compelled to stand for hours while
the other companies were standing in
SpectiOn. The inspector pronounced
the 9th up to the standard of the Hi
nois National Guard and made special
comment on the fine condition of the
rifles in Company \. The local boys
have had the distinction of the same
comment for, the last four years, and
each year they are taking more pride
in the condition in which they keep
their rifles.
The rifle teams succeeded in having
their meet Friday morning and after
noon. during the time that the first
and second battalions were shooting.
The crack team from Company NJ of
GalGna, which was expected to win
easily, had to take a back seat to two
other teams of less reputation. Com
pany f of Sterling won the meet. with
| Company D Of Oak Park a close sec
Ond. The local team ranked fourth
only a few points behind Company NJ
of Monmouth. Considering that the
Company A boys have no range o.
/ which to practice, the form which they
showed was excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03

Opening Bill at Elite Theater.
The opening bill at the Elite theater
next week will include the Kohler ana
Victoria sisters in a dancing and sing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03
COMMISSION BUSY
Many important Meetings Have
Been Held to Discuss Prop
ositionS Now Up
RELATIVE TO NEW FACTORIES
Announcement of Closing of First Deal
Under New Arrangement is Elk
pected in the Near Future.

The Rock Island Industrial Commis
sion has been busy this week, ana l.
number of important meetings have
been held. The commission has under
consideration a large number of propo
sitions looking To the establishment ri
new industries here, and these are be.
ing carefully Investigated by the manu-
features committee In addition 10
this the commission is at work on
several other projects which are almost
essential to the growth of the city, ana
these are being given much time an
attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03
Had Use of Range.

Despite the fact that there was no
time open for target shooting, even if
that disagreeable injunction was quash-
Cd, Colonel Kittilsen decided to take
time Thursday afternoon and allow the
third battalion to go on the range
when the notice was received that ii
was open by order of the court At 9
o'clock Thursday morning the third
battalion was ordered TO take the
range. Their shooting while there was
very good, although no records were
broken. The five men in Company A
having the highest scores were chosen
to represent that company when the
competition meet was held. The mem
bers chosen were Captain Dunavin
Sergeants McManus, Hall and Simn
son and Private Wadsworth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03

Track relaying operations on Molina
avenue as far east as Brooks crossing
were completed yesterday and the
forces sent over to Seventh avenue TO
finish up the work there to the Moline
line. in view of the paving that is Il
progress. When this is completed the
force will be sent to the east end of
the Elm street line. and work west, the
force now at work on that line con
tinuing east from this city. The Elm
street line is in the most deplorab' ?
condition of any in the three cities,
and the company will experience diff
Guilty in operating it next winter if it
is not relaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-03
STREET RAILWAY NOTES.

The persistent rumors that have
been prevailing for some time to the
effect that the contracting firm of J. C.
White & Co. was to sever its conneo-
ton with the Tri-City Railway company
and that in the future the company
was TO return to first principles AMI
do its own track laying. have been
finally semi-officially confirmed. Tie
White company which owns a larga
percentage of the stock Of the Tri-Citv
company has been acting as sort OF
wheel within a wheel. The track lay
ing operations have been of pernf
nent and substantial character, but
have been slow. and it is doubtful j
the promise made last winter that
every foot Of old track will disappear
the present year will be sustained. IN
less more rapid progress is made. Thu
White company it is understood is I,
retire the present year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is worth Saving and Some
vinita People Know How to
Save it.

Many Vinita people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting the kid
neys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are response
BILE for vast amount Of suffering and
Ill health, but there is no need to suf-
fer nor to remain in danger when all
diseases and aches and pains due to
weak kidneys can be quickly and per-
manently cured by the use Of. Doan's
Kidney Pills. Here is Vinita citi-
zen's Recommendation.
G.. w. Holt, farmer, 81 miles south
west Of Vinita, Okla, says: "You are
at liberty to use my name as one who
has used Doan's KiduGgs Pills with
best satisfactory results. For seven
or eight years my kidneys have bother
ed me, the secretions being to fire.
quent in action, highly colored and
deposited a sediment when left stand
ing. / also had severe pains across
the small of my back and loins which
we're greatly aggravated if I stopped
or exerted myself. Reading an nladver-
tisement about Doan's kidney pills,
influenced me to procure box at the
Peoples drug store and commence
their use. The first boxsbrought me
such prompt relief that I continued
their use and as a result was COM
pletely cured. f"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn. Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan's and
take no other. Sold by Peoples Drug
Store. st
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
Price Of Peace.

A story is told of Verdi, the famous
composer, which shows that ne was
willing to pay good price for what
he considered comfort
A friend who went to call upon him
in small watering place. found the
composer in little room which he
informed his visitor served him for
dining-room, sitting-room and bed
room.
Il have two other rooms, which are
large" he said to his friend "but |
keep articles hired by me in them. l
have there IS barrel organs"
He paused to note his friends sur
prise, and then continued
when came here my ears were
tortured by hearing them play Trov-
atore,' Rigoletto,' and similar stuff. I
hired them from their owners. / pay
about 1,500 lire for them, and enjoy
my summers rest undisturbed by the
sound of my own compositions. -
Youths Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
IMPORTANT ARRESTS
Tahlequah Police Capture Gang
Supposes to Be Yeggmen Who
Have Been Terrorizing
Oklahoma of Late.

Tahlequah, Okla, Dec. l0.-The pc
lice of Iahlequah today arrested two
men supposed TO have been Yeggmen
implicated IN recent safe robberis S
at Westville and throughout Okla
homa.
When arrested the men were search
ed and quantity Of money, percus-
sion caps and soap we're found secreted
In their clothing, but they stoutly re-
fused to divulge their names or their
recent whereabouts.
A series Of burglaries and safe rob
berries have recently occurred at West
Vile, the last one being Sunday night
when the postotfice and store were
broken into and the safes blown and
rified.
The Tahlequah chief of police, on
advices from Westville, Monday at
noon arrested man giving his name
as Henry Wilson. A five ounce bottle
of nitroglycerine, four percussion caps
already fused, one hundred and eighty
four pennies and silver dollars and a
big bunch Of skeleton keys we're found
on him when searched. 1t was known
that the man had two c0nfederates
who were hiding in the vicinity OF
Tahlequah and there was miniature
reign OF terror among the bankers and
citizens generally.
Last night TahleQuah twas in total
darkness, the electric lights being out
and so the banks protected themselves
by placing heavily armed guards in all
the institutions A dozen extra po-
licemen were also sworn in and the
town went to sleep breathing bit
easier
This morning Chief of Police Miller
and Patrolman e. B. Mitmar arrested
the two pals OF Wilson but they re-
fused to talk. One Of the men wore
prison underwear, and from all appear
ances, seems to be an escaped convict
Wilson and one OF the other men are
rromiscously tattooed onboth arms and
chest. The three men are pndoubted-
~ members Of the gang 6f yeggmen
that have been cracking safes in rapid
succession in various parts Of Okla
homa. The police think that they
have made most important capture
The police Of the large cities will be
communicated with in an effort to re-
veal the identity of the men, who are
thought to be well known criminals.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
Advertising scheme Stopped.

A novel advertising scheme has been
tried in London, England. A we'll
dressed young man was standing on
the curb at the corner Of Aldwych
when suddenly letters. apparently OF
fire, made their appearance across the
back Of his overcoat, and as quickly
vanished. Passersby rubbed their eyes
and stared in astonishment as the H.
Elimination again came and went at ir-
regular intervals. 1t was a new de-
velopment Of modern advertising. the
light being switched on from an elec-
trio battery carried in the pocket The
inevitable crowd gathered, with the
inevitable result--a policeman shoul-
dered his way to the front, and the
agent of an enterprising advertiser
had to move on.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11

Henry Terbush, who was severely
hurt in an accident on bridge gang
near Graham, Texas, was brought
serc and placed in the hospital. He
is brother Of G. H. Terbush here.
DR.. Patton recently Of Vinita, but
now Of Hartshorn was attacked a few
nights ago by some Dagoes and severe
ly dealt with.
George Karp returned this morning
from Springfield, Mo-, He says Vinita
is not the slowest town in the United
States by jug full.
John K. Taylor gave the old Office at
Gunter's barn genuine good scrub
bing today from tip to stern and now
has comfortable place for his boys
While playing yesterday evening,
Gale Starts little boy had the misfor
tune of falling and spraining his arm.
E. B. Smith, Of Southwest City is
here on visit to his brother o. B.
Smith.
G. N. .Bebout and Geo. e. Mccullough
went hunting yesterday.
Homer Trott returned last night
from hunting trip.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11

About 2:4O this afternoon the fire
department was called to the home Of
H. C. Luey's in the Northwest part Of
town to exuinguish fire in the hay
shed which caught from some cinders
that had been thrown in the yard and
had set the grass on fire. There was
nothing in the shed except about a
ton of hay and piano box which was
badly damaged. The prompt action
OF the fire department had the fire
about extinguished before the usual
crowd gathered.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
TWO POLICEMEN
Held for the Postofice Robbery
at Fort Gibson

Muskogee, Dec. 1O.-The Chief OF
Police, A. Suggs, and the night
Policeman, Lewis Woods, Of Fort
Gibson, we're arrested this morning
by the Mayor OF that place and brought
over to Muskogee charged with the
robbery Of the Postoffice there the
night Of November 22nd last and OBJ
tanning four hundred dollars ia cash
froin the wrecked safe. The arrest Of
the twc ofTicials of she city reveals q
most astounding condition Of affairs,
il the statements Of the witnesses are
true-that the two officers while prs-
tending TO preserve the peace, were In
reality law breakers of the worst kind.
The Mayor OF Fort Gibson, Mr.. Lee,
was absent when the robbery was
committed Upon his return few
days ago, he began an Investigation,
and evidence enough was secured to
have the two men arrested.
According to the mayor, one wit
ness says he saw the two running away
from the scene of the robbery immed-
lately after it took place; another
states that they fred pistol at the
ground to prevent anyone coming
close enough to them to identify them,
but that there was no question as to
their identity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11

"Graciousi" cried Dobson, throwing
down his newspaper Here's a rich
old Quaker lady Offering to leave
SO, ,O0O. 900 to a college il It will give up
athletics. I'd lie in bed all day for
the rest Of my natural life for half
that amount"
NO, you wouldn't" said Hawkins.
'sThe call of the Great White Way
would be too strong for you. especially
II you had 5 roll as big as that
excuse me, retorted Dobson, but
I didn't say that I'd stay in bed all
night, too."-Harper's Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
al RECOVERED

Monongah, w. Va, Dec. l0-With
one hundred and twelve bodies on the
surface at ten o'clock today, and
twenty-nine more ready to be brought
out, it was expected that the
total number Of bodies recovered from
the wrecked mine by noon would be
one hundred and forty-one. The work
Of rescuing is being rapidly pushed
along.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11
BANK REOPENs

Kansas City, No., Dec. 10.-The
second small local bank ffialiated with
the National Bank Of Commerce that
closed when the parent institution
failed last Wednesday, resumed bus'-
ness this morning. IL was the Stock
Yards Bank Of Commerce and it re-
opened with $50, 900 in cash and sight
exchange on hand, against s12O, 200
deposits.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-11

Felix Ridenhour is assisting his
father at the Sheriff's office, while
Charley Goodpasture waits on the
court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-22
CONGRESSMAN GOING TO HAWAII.
Party Will Start This Week on Invitation
of the Territorial Legislature.

washington. April 21-The Congressional
party that Is 20 visit Hawaii on the invitation OF
the Legislature of that territory will assemble
at Chicago on Friday. The members will go TO
San Francisco in a special sleeper attached TO
the Overland Limited. and Will sail on the trans
port Buford on April So The Buford Is going TO
Shanghai with famine relief supplies.
TIE party which will be in charge OF George
B. Mcclellan. on behalf OF the delegates from
Hawaii. consists Of Senator Samuel II. Piles. Of
Washington. and Representatives W. P. Hep
burn and wife. of Iowa: A b. Capron and wife,
Rhode Island: f. L. Hamilton and wife. Niichi-
gan: a. L. Brick and wife. Indiana; j. V Graf
and wife. Illinois: Charles f. Littlefeld and wife,
Maine: f. +. Acheson and wife. Pennsylvania;
J. Warren Keifer Ohio; r. D. Cole. Ohio; Charles
McGavin, Illinois: w w. Wilson, Illinois; James
H. Davidson. Wisconsin; George L. Lilley and
wife. Connecticut; Arthur L. Bates. Pennsyl-
vania; d. S. Alexander and WIFE New York:
BENJAMIN F. Howell and wife, New Jersey: John
]. Fitzgerald, New York; James 2. Conner and
wife Iowa. E. C. Ellis and wife. Missouri
George w Morris. Nebraska; T. p Campbell
Kansas; Fred c. Stevens and wife. Minnesota:
Edwin Y. Webb, North Carolina James Nc
Iachlan. California; Wesley L. Jones and WIFE
Washington. and James G. Needham. California.
The party will return to San Francisco early in
June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-22
FIND p. KENNEDYSBODY
Mystery of Disappearance of Theat-
ricGI Nan SoIUed.

The body Of Peter J. Kennedy the Manhattan
heaiIlcal manager who disappeared on December
. last, was found in the River at Van Br,,nt
street by the Brooklyn police yesterday.
Kennedy lost heavily 'Mizpah" which was
produced at the Academy Of Music between Sep
femDer = and October 90 lie was also involved
otherwise. Il Is understood
The last time Kennedy was seen alive was when
ne Ieft his office in the Broadway Theatre Building
al b.Se O'Clock on December q. He took a 18th
street ferry boat AT the Battery and jumped over
BOARD His hat and overcoat were found on the
afierdeck His wife identified them the next dsv
II was thought ny some that Kennedy had merely
feigned suicide in order 10 get away from his
creditors.
The body found yesterday was first identified by
business cards and Masonic Identification card
bearing Kennedy's name. and later by Mrs. Ken
nedy
Kennedy. who was about thirty-hve years OF age
had had considerable success in some Of his earlier
ventures. He once took John L. Sullivan on a long
ana prosperous tour far Australia. HIS
Later ventures. however. We're less successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-22
MOB PASTOR AND LAWYER.
Rough Treatment FOllO1cs attempt
to Close Syracuse Saloons.

Syracuse. April 21-The Rev. Or. c. a. Full
ton of the First Baptist Church, and L. W. Dy-
CERT. an attorney. were mObbed by a crowd Of
200 men and boys in North Salina street this
afternoon and roughly handled. The two men
have been conducting a campaign for several
weeks in effort to keep saloons closed on
Sunday. BY making trips about the city from
midnight Saturday until Monday morning and
lodging complaints with the Chief of Police and
the District Attorney they have caused the ar
rest of many saloon keepers and have made 1t
difficult for saloon men TO obtain bonds from
surety companies
They were made targets for stones and other
missiles to-day. Mr.. Dygert was struck on the
head and DIR. Fulton badly bruised about
the head and face The police were informed
and one man was arrested and charged with
public intoxication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-22
WORK OF PREMIERS.
General Satisfaction at Results-Im-
perialists Disappointed.

London April 22-Nearly all the London
morning newspapers express satisfaction at the
results thus far obtained by the Colonial Con-
ference. The imperalsts. naturally, are disap-
pointed at the failure to secure the establishment
of an actual executive legislative and imperial
council representing the whole empire, and real
ize that the compromise arranged is a virtual
victory for the Colonial Office and the party de-
string to retain the existing relations of the col
onies with the mother country. At the same
time they say the concessions obtained are a
great step forward In the direction of the unfit
cation Of the empire and that the new status Of
the conference will enable them To work much
better in the future for the attainment of their
aims.
The Morning Post" in an editorial. is most
OutspOken in it's disappointment. 1t declares
the British government has conceded TO the con-
ference all the trappings OF national indepen-
dence and imperial partnership while claiming
the conference more firmly than hitherto 10 the
Colonial Office. The paper says great credit is
due Alfred Deakn the Australian Premier who
by his attitude definitely assumed leadership in
the imperial movement The Post" blames Sir
Wilfrid I.aurier Premier of Canada and General
Louis Botha. Premier of the TTansvaal, for the
failure, and declares the status of Canada is
now more colonial and less national than before
Several Of the newspapers including the
government organs. The Tribune" and The
Chronicle" continue to protest against the
crecy maintained concerning the dOings Of the
conference. THE Daily Mail" asserts that the
business of the conference did not go smoothly:
that Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Col
Onies. tried to exclude the ministers accompany
ing the colonial premers by asking them 10 re-
main within call They Indignantly asked WHY
they were brought To England II not to take
part in the conference. The Daily Mail'' de-
clares. and one threatened to leave the
country within twenty-four hours unless he was
treated a member Of the conference. The
paper says that this threat had its effect and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-22
MACEDONIAN QUESTION SETTLED.
Powers Sign Protocol, But United States and
Minor States Must Be Consulted.

Constantinople. April 2i-Having obtained an
trade granting all their demands concerning the
Macedonian gendaTmerie. the ambassadors Of the
powers met Saturday and signed protocol accept
ing the per cent increase in customs duties. Thus
the question which has agitated the Porte for
twelve years has been the subject OF 1abOrlOus
diplomatic negotiations for two years is finally
settled and the bargain completed by which foreign
commerce is taxed to pay the cost OF maintaining
order In Macedonia 20 per cent of the de-
rived from the increase In customs being set aside
for the requirements OF the Macedonian budget.
The Porte has. however still to obtain the assent
the agreement and this win afford Mr.. 1eishman,
the American Ambassador. the opportunity OF
bringing pressure to bear in his presentation OF
the school question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-22
FAMOUS SINGERS COMING HERE.
Three Hundred Members of Vienna Manner
gesang Verein Start for America.

Vienna. April glover three hundred members OF
the Vienna Mannergesang VeTein left here to-day.
accompanied by their conductors, KremsOr and
Heuberger. for Genoa. whence they will sail on
States A great crowd OF enthusiastic admirers
was at the station 90 bid them farewell. and rep
resentatves of the municipality delivered speeches.
Many of the wives Of the members accompany
their husbands. Concerts will be given in New
York Philadelphia, Boston and elsewhere.
This body of male singers Is one OF the most
famous OF It's kind In Europe. The society was
organized in 1s4S and has a chorus Of $50 voices.
Twenty women singers will accompany Il TO this
country. The members OF the highest business
and social standing In Vienna. Among them are
government officials artists professors. fnancers.
lawyers and merchants The president OF the so
Siety IS the largest hat manufacturer In Europe.
The American host will be the IAederkranz Society
OF New York.