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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13
A Hard Debt to Pay.

I owe a debt of gratitude that cal
never be paid off," writes G. S. CLARK
of Westfeld, Iowa, ''for my rescue
from death, by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Both lungs were so seriously
affected that death seemed imminent
when commenced taking New Dis
covery. The ominous dry hacking
cough quit before the first bottle was
used, and two more bottles made :
complete cure Nothing has, ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs
colds and all throat and lung com
plants. Guaranteed by all druggists
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13

suit for habeas corpus here i'll the
circuit court, Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay q,
that time residing in Moline. Judge
Graves awarded the child to Mrs.
Bleakley, but the decision was r.
versed by the appellate court at o.
tawa. In the meantime a habeas coz
pus suit in the Kansas supreme court
brought by Mrs. Barclay. was dis
missed, the Kansas court denying juris-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13
Appendicitis.

Is due in large measure to abuse of
the bowels by employing drastic pur-
gatives. To avoid all danger, use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe gen.
tie cleansers and invigorators. Guar
anteed for headache, biliousness, ma
laria and jaundice, at all druggists, Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13

gers judgment is yindielted. and he
makes thousands of dollars. If net,
unless he be very wealthy, be is a
bankrupt. Gay New York. has paid
g large dividend on the sum of money
put into it.
Reheara;ng for ia Mascotte."-The
cast and chorus of La Mascotte,
numbering over IS people, are entRus-
iastic over the progress they are max
ing in rehearsals under the direction
of G. F. Knowles. The opera will De
made brilliant with beautiful costumes,
which have been ordered. Several
dress rehearsals will be held previous
to the presentation of the opera at the
Illinois theater Nov. 26, and the cast
will be thoroughly trained by that
date.
One of Belongs Injured.-M. Bel
long, of the acrobatic team of Bellong
brothers, appearing at the Family the
alter this week, slipped and fell wink
the turn was being put on at the frs
show last evening and injured himself
sufficiently to compel him to keep on
of the business for a few weeks. He
has been under a physicians care fo
over a week on account of STRAIT
! received while working over "a weel
| ago and it was on account of nj
| physical weakness that the ~acciden
occurred last evening. To fill the va
cancy left by this team the manage
ment has secured Swans alligator ac.
one of the largest animal acts in tn
vaudeville business. Mr.. Swan ha
been carrying eight of these animal
but one of them died recently from
the cold and he now has one larg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13
A Significant PRAYER.

MAY the Lord help you make Buck
lens Arnica Salve known TO ALL
writes ]. G. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N.
c. at quickly took the pain out of a
felon for me and cured it in wonder
fully short time" Best on earth for
sores, burns and wounds. Csc at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13

curtain speech and there are hundreds
who have seen the play as many as
four times-a satisfying compliment to
the comedy's pleasing powers. I'm
Gle joe Cannon saw it and said, ITS
great. I'm coming again Judge
Kenesaw Lands, of s29,000,000 fame
wrote to Mr.. Hodge that he thought
it great 1t is a play which apbeais
to every class of amusement seeker.
The Indiana lawyer who goes over 10
Europe and calls grand duke DOC,
because "the words they have over
| there don't seem to fit his mouth" is
an American through and through, full
of ready wit, ready for the worst if
necessary, and he makes the thrill of
American blood go through everyone
who sees the performance.
Costs Nice Sum.-The average per-
son who sees the higher class of the
atrical productions can conceive no
| idea of the enormous amount OF
money, time and energy required to
equip them for presentation. For in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13

An every night all year round medi-
cine, pleasant to take, positive results.
It's HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
the greatest family remedy. So cents,
tea or tablets. Harper House phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13
SCENE IN GAY NEW YORK; AT THE ILLINOIS NEXT MONDAY

Girl and "The Umpire but he IS
said to have written some real mus.
cal gems in THE Flower of the
Ranch" Some of the titles of his
latest songs are Build Little Fence
Around Today" California" "J1lst
Say You Care Married TN the
Days of 49, Love Up Tree" THE
Girl Behind the Counter" "The Glib,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13

diction and holding the decision of the
Illinois courts to be binding in Kansas
Is New Move.
After the decision of the courts, Mrs.
Bleakley escaped with the baby. AMI
retained possession of it until the
court officer took it. Mrs. Bleakley
has had the baby for over two years
now
The order of the federal court TO-.
lows the beginning of a suit by the
Barclays, the order presumably being
intended to prevent possible flights out
of the jurisdiction of the court cI
Mrs. Bleakley's part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13

one and six smaller ones. Mr.. Swan
has perfect control over his pets and
makes them do a variety of tricks,
the feature trick being the wrestling
match in the heavy plate glass tank,
Mr.. Swan VS.. the largest alligator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13
The Illinois.
tsixteenth street and Second avenue.)

Sixteenth street and Second avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Nov. 14.-"East Lynne.o
Nov. 15-"The Flower of the Ranch,
matinee.
Nov. 1S-"Gay New York,
Nov. I0-''The Bakers,
Nov. 22-"Uncie Toms Cabin, matt.
nee.
Now 23-Florence Gear, I'm "Cupid nj
Vnssar.,
Nov. 24-"Buster Brown matinee.
Nov. 25-Christian Science lecture.
Nov. 27-sPaEama."
Nov. 2S-"The Roof Garden Tragedy
matinee.
Nov. 3O--"Palnting the Town.,
The Family.
Second avenue. east OF Nineteenth
street.)
Vaudeville ut 3, s and 9:i5 %. m. Tive
matinees Sundays and holidays.
The Elite.
eighteenth street, north OF Second
avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and 9:15 p. m. TIVE
matinees Sundays md holidays.
Miss Myrtle Eivyn Pleased.-Mis:
Myrtle Elvyn, the brilliant young plan
list, pleased at the Illinois last evening
The audience was not large and seem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-13


ed unsympathetic and Miss Elvyn
played with this handicap. She gave
difficult program and played all the
numbers exceptionally well. She has
a good full tone which lacks some
what in sweetness, but her technique
is splendid. Perhaps her best number
was Beethoven's Sonata appassionata,
OPP. &c.
1.-THE Flower of the Ranch."-Th3
Askin Singer company will present Il
decided novelty to local theatergoers
Sunday, matinee and night, Nov. i,
when they will produce at the Illinois
"The Flower of the Ranch" western
play with music, written by Joseph +.
Howard. The featured members Of
the big company will be Mr.. Howard
and Miss Mable Barrison, and there
will be a company of so people in
their support. Howard has been re.
sponsible for the musical numbers in
the LaSalle theater productions such
as 1.-THE Time, the Place and the
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
NAMED TO PUSH RECOUNT.
Part of Committee Appointed Representing
Cooper Union Mass Meeting.

John De Witt Warner, chairman of the re-
count mass meeting at Cooper Union last Mon
day night announced yesterday partial list OF
names of the members of the recount commit
tee which will carry out the wishes of the
meeting.
Among those appointed General Henry f.
Tremain, William NJ WINS, the Rev Charles
r. East, T. w. Bloomingdale. Charles NJ. Max
well. Sidney Harris. Michael G. Bryne, James s.
Lehmaer, NJ. A. Fitzgerald II. Claim Rob-
ert Baker. DIR. d. j. Quirk. II. b. Maurer. NJ J.
Mccarthy, William A Robinson, Philip n. Cas-
sidy. Emil Krels, DR.. Emanuel Pfeiffer, John j.
Hopper, DR.. W. c. Collins Colonel Alexander S
Bacon, Jacob Ehrch. Magistrate Whitman, w
NJ. Amory w A. Coakey, Frederick c. Shipley
James +. Gaynor William Madden, William
Bourke and julius H Cohn.
meeting of the county committee of the In
dependence League was held al the Cilsey House
yesterday to take action on the legislative sit
uaton regarding gas and the recount.
The executive committee of the league had
the day before decided upon a form of petition
to submit to the Legislature asking for the pas
sage of numerous bills
Messrs. Gehring, Donegan, Mclaughlin and
Franklin made speeches setting forth the neces-
sity of presenting to the Legislature a petition
that size and the character of its signatures
would show the attitude of the people of this
city on these great questions
"It is absolutely necessary" Mr.. Gehring said,
ito convince the Legislature that the people OF
New York to be trified with no longer"
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
EXPLORERS MEMORY HONORED.
Services at Graves of Commander De Long
and Comrades Marred by Rain.

The bad weather yesterday spoiled the annual
ceremony arranged b. the Arctic club 10 keep
green the memory of George W. De Long. I. S. N
commander OF the Inflated jeanette exploring ex-
padtlor ana his shipmates five Of whom are
buried beside him in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The programme included a service at the graves
with addresses by several well known persons, but
the rain early in the day caused the curtailment f
these arrangements The few who braVeo the ele-
,nents and went Woodlawn Cemetery listened
10 an impressive service, interest in which was
doubled by the presence OF the commanders widow
Mrs Emma De Long. and her daughter MIS-
Mills
Captain Osbon. secretary Of the Arctic Club had
charge of the arrangements. The other societies
taking part were the De Long Guard, OF HCboken
the Alumni Association OF the Schoolsllp St
Mary's the Navy I-eaGne of the United states ana
10 Naval order of the United States.
Following the addresses. Mrs. De Long placed
inc fag OF the Arctic Club on the grave or her
husband willie over the gIa"es Of each of his & flye
shjnuates was placed the United States union jack
A. the gr I'VE of William Zieger. who died last
Year and through whose berallty the BALDWIN
Iinoier and the FTala-ZIcGler Arctic expeditions
ygefe dttod out similar service took place
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
CUSTOMS RULES CHANGES
I'm p0rtati0ns VIII BE Facilitated
Tndcr German Agreement

Washington May 26.-James L. Gerry, chief Of
the customs division Of the Treasury Department
and a member of the American Tariff Commission
sent TO Germany last fall discussed to-day the
scope and effect of the modus vvendi regulat-
ing the tariff rates between the two countries.
The effect of the changes" Mr.. Gerry said
will be to facilitate the administration OF Gus
toms TO aid the importer in passing his goods
through the customs without unnecessary delay
and trobue and will facilitate the government in
ascertaining the values and getting at the facts.
1t will promote the best sort of feeling between
the Germans and people"
According to Mr. Gerry there only three or
four changes In the regulations one is in regard
to special or confidential agents. who will be sent
to Germany cooperate with the German cham
bers of commerce, boards of trade and con-
suIar representatives, in investigating the manu-
features and ascertainlng the values Of merchan-
disc and the correctness Of certificates OF value
which the German chambers of commerce deliver
TO them on an official basis ..r, -. ,..a.,..,
TO them the doctrine of persona grata. ~
The principal object attained said Mr. Gerry.
rs 10 notify the German government In advance
that sending over these men. and they Will
have al official status in that country and will be
recognized official agents of the government
The second charge with regard to the Ger
tfcates issued by tho chambers OF commerce, and
was agreed that they should be accepted as COM
petont evidence Then the provision made that
the appraisement reappraisement before the
general appraisers should be open that they would
have open hearings on the reappraisement OF I'M
ported merchandise and If for any reason the
hearing could not he made public the importer
TO have the gist Of the evidence In other words
he to have the evidence in which the finding
facts made by the board.
Section IS of the act of June 10. 1890 known
tile customs administration act be consid-
cred 10 mean that market value should be the
port value when the merchandise sold only for
export or in such limited quantities that there
no such thing as wholesale quantity in the home
market
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
FROM BOSTON TO WHITE MOUNTAINS
Building of Merrimack Valley Trunk Line
Long Step Forward

Concord, y. II. May pa long step toward the
establishment OF a broad boulevard extending from
Boston to the White Mountains will be taken dur
ing the present year In the construction Of the
called Merrimack Valley Trunk Line. highway
authorized by the last session of the New Hamp
shire Legislature. This line which viii be wide,
macadamzed road extending from the Massachu-
sets state line at the southerly end Of the city of
Nashua, TO the northerly end of the city Of La
coma, on Lake Winnipesaukee, will be constructed
Jointly by the state and 10y the towns and cities
through which il will pass. At its southern
tTemitY it will connect with the Ssachusetts
state highway Tyngsboro. The entire length OF
the trunk line will be approximately seventy miles.
1t will pass through the cities of Nashua, Man
chester. Concord, Franklin and l.aconia, and the
towns of Merrimack Bedford. Hooksett, Pembroke,
Bosca wen. Tton and Belmont.
The new boulevard will not only be OF great
be nefit to persons living along its line, but will be
particularly appreciated by the thousands Of auto
moblists who visit the White Mountains and Cen
trail New Hampshire every summer.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
GURKO'S CHALLENGE REFUSED.
NJ. Roditcheff Declines to Meet Accused OFF,
eial in a Duel

st. Petersburg. May 2t.-M. Gurko. Assistant
Minister of the Interior. has challenged NJ.
Roditcheff. member of the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Bar Association and member OF parlia-
ment to duel. alleging that NJ. Roditcheffs
recent speech in the Douma the famine sit
uatiOn was intended an insult 10 him. Nj.
Roditcheff has declined 10 accept the challenge.
on the ground that the charges against Gurko
place him outside the pale of the code OF honor.
Gurko's action is regarded as a play to the gall
lory His letter challenging NJ. RoditCheff was
Published in the "NOvoe Vremya" before he
seEt his seconds TO him.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
SHANGHAI BAZAAR NETS 100000.
Chinese and Foreigners Work Together in
Raising Funds for Famine Relief.

Shanghai, May 26.-The proceeds of the inter-
national bazaar amounting to $4,000. have been
handed over to the famine relief fund. This
was the first occasion in which there active
cooperation by the Chinese with foreigners IF
all natonalities. and indicates improved rela-
tions The fund will be formally closed at the
end of MnN
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
NO ULTIMATUM TO COSTA RIGA.
Mr. Garden Sends Denial to Foreign Office
Government to Issue Statement

London. May 26.-The Foreign Office has re-
ceved a cable dispatch from Lionel E. G. Car
den. minister resident to the Central American
republics, denying the report recently circulated
in the United States and Europe that he had
issued an ultimatum to Costa Rica demanding
that the republic pay its debts to Great Britain
within two weeks The government will publish
Mr.. Gardens dispatch. together with denial
that such action by Great Britain is cOntem-
plated.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
RACE TROUBLES IN PANAMA.
Bad Feeling Attributed to Actions of Negro
Government Officials.

Mexico City. May 26.-J. r Merther, who ar
rived here yesterday from the Isthmus of Pam
anna. says that considerable feeling exists
and that serious trouble is improbable He
reports that several insignificant clashes have
occurred. The oficiousness of the Panaman
government officers of negro blood. he adds il
largely responsible for the bad feeling.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27

Rome. May 2s-The reports that j. Pierpont Nor
gan. of New York, is being watched by the police
because OF fear that he may purchase works Of
art. contrary to the laws of Italy. Indignantly
denied II is stated that Mr.. Morgan is a welcome
guest to Italy, and that he is being treated with
high consideration King Victor Emmanuel. ii is
said expressed regret that he was not in Rome and
therefore unable greet Mr.. Morgan when he
last In this city.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
IRON AND STEEL LEADING EXPORTS.
Value for Present Fiscal Year Sl75 900 900,
Growth of Sis, 100000 in Decade.

Washington. May 26.-IrOn and steel exports from
the United States in the fiscal year which ends
with next month will aggregate approximately
a75O0OGyO in value. against S57.o1a.O00 decade
earlier and Sl6o0o0OO two decades earlier accord
ing to figures issued by the bureau of statistics OF
the Department OF Commerce and Labor The
value of iron and steel manufactures exported in
the months ended with April. 1897. was about
Sl50,O00Gto.
This rapid growth has brought iron and steel
manufactures far in the lead of any other group
of manufactures In the export trade OF the United
States.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
ARBITRATION AT SANTIAGO.

Santiago Cuba. May 26.-An arbitration board
representing the Chamber of Commerce and
composed of the American Consul. Mr.. HOLIDAY:
Luis Echavara, of the labor union Captain
Dougherty. supervisor of the rural guards. and
Joaquin Perez Xiques. has been formed. These
four will choose a fifth man. and the board will
have full power to settle the strike of the long
shoremen. There is much excitement here but
the strikers orderly.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
SUBJUGATING FORMOS4.
Japanese Troops Steadily Pushing
Along Eastern Coast.

London, May 27.-The 'Tmess' Toxic Corre-
spondent says that the japanese have resolved
to subjugate the whole region along the east
coast of the island of Formosa. An expedition
ary force of eight thousand men has since last
autumn. been steadily pushing into the savage
region. where in spite of obstinate resistance.
good progress has been made. The invading
lines already occupy 1923 square miles. but the
completion of the operations is still remote.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
THREAT OF GLASGOW sEAMEN.
Strike Probable Unless Company Meets De-
mand for Higher Pay.

Glasgow. May 26.-The Clyde seamen held a
meeting tonight. and passed a resolution TO in
form the steamship owners at once that if their
demand for an advance Of wages is not granted
by May % extreme measures VII be taken.
The threat includes Glasgow shipping and
steamers sailing from that port for the United
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
BRITISH POLICY DISCUSSED.

London. May ga Cabinet meeting was held
on Saturday to consider the attitude which
Great Britain will adopt on the various ques-
tions to be taken up 1T the peace conference
earlier action having been prevented by the
pressure of work consequent on the meeting OF
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
ANARCHISTS AT COPENHAGEN.
Fears of Attempts to Kill Foreign Sovereigns
Visiting Royal Family.

Copenhagen. May 26.-The police to-day ex-
PEELED a German anarchist named Nieziegh, who
employed near the royal summer residence.
1t was suspected that he intended to make an
attempt on the lives of foreign sovereigns visit
ing the members of the Danish royal household.
Other suspected foreigners are being watched.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
GUATEMALAN CONGRESS ADJoURNs
General Serrano and Juan Barrios Elected
Vicc-Presidents.

Guatemala City. May 26.-Congress adjourned
yesterday General Mariana Serrano has been
elected Vice President Of the republic. and Juan
Rarrios. who is Minister OF Foreign Rela-
tions has bs~n chosen Second Vice President.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
BRITAINs CONSUL GENERAL HERE
Courtenay Walter Bennett Expected to Sue
ceed Sir Percy Sanderson.

London. May 26.-It Is understood that Court
enay Walter Bennett, British Consul General
for California Nevada, Utah and Arizona. will
be appointed consul general in New York in
succession to Sir Percy Sanderson. who resigned
reCently
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
, IA-NDI-NF OF BII4I-s7
Bills OF importance now stand as follows:


Senate Int. No 57s-Page introduced March 6: public
utilities commission amended May 6; passed May %
t'ity Nav 2s Assembly Int No. l0S3-Merrt same bill
l9: creating parkway along the Bronx River. passed
May 10: amended and passed Assembly; amend
cOncuTred In; conference committee requested
senate Int No. 521-Foelker. introduced February 2s
York City pass claims for service and materials
passed April "a passed Assembly. amended, May 10;
Senate Int. 65l-Tully introduced March Il; pro
viding registration lists aborers; introduced in
Assembly by Assemblynan Wells: amended in Senate
Senate Int No. eo1-McCarren introduced April o.
authorizing municipal building AT Manhattan terminal
May 20
Senate Int No 1O77-Fuller; authorizes State Water
Commission make plans for state administrator
powers referred Finance Committee; amended
Assembly Int No. 8Oa-Downg introduced January %;
Bridge loop commission for New York City; passed As
Assembly Int No 505-Duel, introduced January 81
relative 10 the funds; passed Assem-
Oy Assembly int No 6si~Phuips introduced February
limiting campaign expenditures for candidates passed
Assembly; amended in Senate May % ,
Assembly No. e53-Prentice introduced February 3
providing fourth deputy police commissioner passed
Assembly -; passed senate May %
Assembly Int No. l.465-Whitely, pertaining 10 IN
surance affairs; passed Assembly May = amended III
Assembly INT No 1o3O-Prentice introduced April 10:
senby amended and recoriIned IN senate May lV' re-
ferred committee whole Nav 20 ,
Assembly No. 1641-Rogers. introduced April IL
prohibiting insurance rebates and regulating testimony IN
rebate passed Assembly May g. Senate May l5
Assembly Int No: ld4f-tobason lhttoouced ApIiI ~
regulating actions for damages because OF bay WINDOWS
Assembly Int. No. 1e7sMoreand. introduced April i5
authorizing Governor investigate state departments
passed Assembly May ~
Other bills Of Importance stand noted in
previoIs tables.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
SOCIALIST SUCCEEDS N. BERrHELoT

Paris May 26.-M Ransom. Radical Socialist was
4 oday elected the Senate for the Department OF
the Seine in succession to the late NJ. Berthelot.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
NEW LIvERPooL-NEW YORK SERVICE.
Report That the Hamburg-American Com
pany Will Establish a Direct Line.

Liverpool. May 26.-The Hamburg-Amerfcan
Steamship Company has definitely decided to
establish direct service between Liverpool and
New York. other developments are expected TO
follow this move. Herr Ballin. director general
of the neutrality-suspicious. Line. has appointed
the Messrs- MacIver. Liverpool ship owners.
the companys agents This firm has for long
time been connected with the CUnard Line Tho
move of the mburg-American Line is COnsid-
cred to be an Offset 10 the competition of the
White Star Line at Southampton and may have
an important bearing on the plans of the Gu
nard company.
Steamship men in this city. when told OF the
reported plans of the Hamburg-American Line
To establish a Liverpool and New York service.
said they had heard rumor To this effect some
time ago. but discredited the report.