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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT
District Officer of Postal Given Rife
On His Retirement.

A fine Remington automatic rife Of
.35 caliber, sent by Manager e. w.
Schieberl of the local Office of the Pos
tai Telegraph company, on behalf or
the managers and employees of the
eighth district, was presented today
to c. F. Fox, the retiring district SUI
perintendent of the eighth district at
Des Moines. Mr.. Fox has resigned,
taking effect today, and is succeeded
by Superintendent A. B. Richards of
the fifth district, with headquarters at
Kansas City, Mo-, the fifth and eighth
districts being merged The rifle is a
token from the men who have served
under Mr.. Fox. The men in the dis
trict promptly acted on Mr.. Schieberl's
suggestion that Mr.. Fox be given some
token of their regard. Mr.. Fox has
been employed in the telegraph service
since 1872. beginning his career in
Chicago. He has been located at Des
Moines for 10 years. He leaves with
his family in the spring to engage in
farming in Montana, on his return from
a trip to Cuba, on which he will star,
SOON He has been with the Postal
company over 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
AUTO SHOW opens
Great Exhibit at Grand Central Pal
ace, New York, Biggest
Ever Held.
DECORATIONS ELABORATE
Under Auspices of American Motor
Car Manufacturers Association
Open a Week.
N AMERICA.

New York. Jan. 1.-Visitors to the
annual automobile show of the Ameri
can Motor Car Manufacturers associa-
ton, which was opened at the Grand
Central Palace last night by Acting
Mayor MCGOWAN, declared the -decora-
tidons the most suitable ever seen in
this city at an exhibition of motor ve-
hicles and accessories. The old build
ing had been transformed until it could
hardly be recognized by those who
have seen it only in its usual undec-
Grated condition.
The attendance last night exceeded
that of any previous automobile show
held in the building. The lobby walls
were draped, and pages resplendent in
red uniforms and powdered wigs at
the head of the stairs handed pro-
grams to the visitors.
Under Motor Car Management.
The American Motor Car Manufac
turers' association this year exhibits
for the first time as an Independent,
Organization. 1t heretofore has taken
space in exhibitions conducted by the
Automobile Club of America, which
has retired from show promotion.
In the present exhibition, which
runs every weekday until next Thurs
day night, the association has affilia
ted with it the Importers Automobile
salon and the motor accessory manu-
facturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
PREDICTED that SEISMIC TROUBLES
WILL CONTINUE FOR THREE YEARS

covered consciousness to find them
selves far away from the scene of the
disaster.
Try to Kill Themselves.
large number of survivors have
become insane They try to throw
themselves overheard, if they are at
sea, or hurl ther'-cc'1; e3s aut of the car
WlffoYs~ What has taken place at
Reggie has been repetition of scenes
at Messina but the proportion of the
population to perish at the former
place is higher. Today conditions at
Reggie are worse thai at Messina ow-
ing to the danger of an epidemic from
|decomposing bodies.
May Burn Debris.
1t has been proposed in small vii
lagos where not one house remains
standing to set the debris on fire as
means of publication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
WHITE HOUSE NEW
YEAR INTERESTING
Last Opportunity for Public to Meet
President is Taken Advant-
age OF.

Washington, Jan. L. Seldom has
there been a gathering at the White
house so fraught with the elements of
interest as that which assembled to-
day to extend to President Roosevelt
wishes for a happy New Year. 1t was
the last opportunity of the public to
meet the present chief executive, and
il was distinguished by the attendance
Iof the diplomatic representatives OF
lnearly ali nations of the world, Off
Gals from every branch of the govern
ment, and of citizens of every walk OF
life. A shadow of sadness was cast
lover the company by the recent terri
BILE calamity which has fallen upon
! the Italian people, whose ambassador
was present as dean of the diplomatic
corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
morning turned out after being given
lecture by the chief.
Celebration Centers Here.


This is very good record, when it
is considered that as result of the
Iowa mulct law the people of Daven-
port who could not wait two hours for
the new year withoutsa little liquid re-
freshment came to Rock Island, and
there were also several hundred Mo-
line people in Rock Island celebrating,
and in addition to these visitors. the
majority of the people of Rock Island
were celebrating, and many of them
confined the Celebration to an informal
watch party near a brass railing.
Vigilance In Relaxed.
The saloons did rushing business,
and until about o'clock the merry
click of glasses and the tingle of the
cash register could be heard. Al.
though on ordinary days and occa.
sions the police strictly enforce the
II o'clock closing rule, in keeping
with the custom that prevails the
country over the authorities were not
keeping a very close watch on the
saloons last night, and no cognizance
was taken of the fact that the bars
were doing business overtime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
TAFT'S WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR

Augusta, Ga, Jan. lie
Matin of Paris cabled President
elect Taft for New Year SEN
timent to be printed in the
Matin on New Years morning,
suggested the following ques-
ton:
What is your wish for the
new year regarding the .situa-
ton at home and abroad
Mr.. Taft sent the following
message:
my most earnest wish is for
the preservation of the peace of
the world and for the continu-
ance of friendly relations which
this nation enjoys with all other
nations of the earth. Let us
hope that with the completion Of
the year 1905 the necessity of
settling disputes between ma
tions by brute force will be
found even. more remote than
it is now.
cat home we all, Of course,
look forward to a continuance
of the happiness and prosperity
we now enjoy.
WILfF Ut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
Learned That the City Of
Maormina Escaped
Unharmed.
RELIEF FUND GROWING
Is $4,000 Now Available and
S375,000 Reported
Subscribed.

Washington, Jan. Good news for
many Americans was received at the
state department today in a cablegram
from Ambassador Griscom, at Rome.
who reported that the Italian foreign
Office assured him Taormina, Sicily,
escaped uninjured.
Have $4,000 Available.
The government and private citizens
throughout the. country are coopera-
ting to relieve Italian sufferers. Alto
gether $4,000 has been made avail
able in this country through the Red
Cross. which today dispatched $4,000
to Italy. Congress will be asked for
liberal appropriation. MOnsignor Fall
COMO, apostolic delegate, has issued an
appeal to the Catholic chruch for con.
tributions.
Nearly All Cities Respond.
Dispatches to the Associated Press
show that nearly every city of size has
either started relief funds or is MAX
ing preparations to do so, and SUBJ
scriptions already total about $685.
900. While the Italians are foremost
in securing and giving, other classes
are contributing literally, the various
relief organizations, newspapers, cham
bers of commerce, boards of trade,
and similar institutions have started
! subscriptions.
GriscOm Sends Aid.
Rome, Jan. Ambassador Grisc0m
has decided not to GO to Messina at
present He will await the expected
arrival of the American battleship
+, fleet in the stricken district. The war
ships will probably get to Messina next
week The ambassador this morning
sent to Messina Major ]. F. Reynolds
Landis, American military attache;
Bayard Cutting, Jr., American vice
consul at Milan; Winthrop Chandler,
and the interpreter of the embassy.
with full instructions concerning the
methods to be adopted in search for
the Americans supposed to have been
in Sicily and Calabria at the time Of
the earthquake.
Acknowledges Cash.
! The ambassador has communicated
to the government of the receipt Of
! the contribution for the sufferers Of
$4,000 from the American Red Cross.
as well as the first contribution Of
$4,000 from the Christian Herald.
Aid From Illinois Cities.
Bloomington, H., Jan. Mayor
Holland has started relief fund for
the Italian quake sufferers. and an ef-
fort will be made to raise large fund.
| Galesburg. ILL.,, Jan. 1.-GalesburG L.
Icitizens yesterday raised 5000 for the
italian earthquake sufferers.
| Canada Gives $1OOooO.
Ottawa, Jan. THE government hes
granted 100000 for sufferers of the
earthquake. This will be supplement-
ed by generous contributions from ul1,
4 official sources.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
BEGIN YEAR RIGHT
None Of Those Celebrating New Years
Arrival Step Beyond Bounds and
Become Disorderly.
POLICE RECORD is CLEAN
Hundreds from Davenport and Moline
Spend Evening Here-vigilance of
Police Over Saloons Relaxed.

New Years resolutions seem to have
been in effect before the real arrival
of the new year, for the tab at the
police station today was absolutely
clean, and not single disorderly bit
of celebrating was reported during the
night Two young men who had a
good start towards New Years spree
were given lodging over night, and this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
ident of the Rock Island

lident of the Rock Island
mine will be mile off
Zine of the road and the
reach 1t has already been
1t is hoped that the mine
hipping coal in three months.
position has been made to
th by the Rock Island South
llild a stub to Alexis, provided
Die of Monmouth see that $22,-
rth of bonds are disposed of.
buth has already taken S125,000
and the business men hope to
k25,OO0 more, provided Alexis will
care of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
EGAN BOAT
Re AT SAVANNAH

b, Jan. with II passen
d the Norwegian steamer
81 Christiana for Havana fiva
elow Savannah caught fire,
Law. The Savannah fire depart
Il apparatus to fight the blaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
pDENT's STORY IS FALSE
htucky Youth corrects kidnapping
! Yarn-Says He Ran Away.

I TdTH-SdyS he Ran AWAY.
uisville, KY, Jan. willis E.
In. the student who disappeared
the state university at Lexington
September, was not kidnapped, as
laid Wednesday. He appeared in
nsboro, KY, Wednesday night,
hg story of having been seized
thrown into a box car and taken
gave in northern Wisconsin, un-
he guard of several masked men.
Sday he said the story was fab
n and that he ran away from the
lity to escape being hazed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
MAY MANAGE BLooMlNGToN
Catcher McNamara Of Albany Has
Been Sent Proposition.

Bloomington may have w. r. Nc
Namara. catcher with Albany In the
New York State league, as manager
of its baseball team. In fact, lie seems
to be preferred now among the nu-
merous applicants. A proposition has
been sent him and If ~ accepts he
will be the man. He IS considered a
good player to take tbs place of Ar
thur Wilson. &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
alES REJECTS THE OFFER
+ Champion Declines Guarantee
$4,000 Made by Australian.

'urne. Jan. 1.-James F. Jeffries
Used an offer made by John
| a purse of $4,000 for a fight
lex Johnson for the worlds
hight pugilistic championship.
or draw. Wren desired the
lake place here on Melbourne
| in November. In his reply to
Ter Jeffries says he will fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
an Raseball Maanate pies.

brd, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-Joshua s.
hrmer president of the Rock
ball club OF the Illinois-Iowa
e season, died yesterday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
GUN DEADLlER THAN ENGINE
Oscar Rosene Escapes One to Fall
Victim to the Other.

Oscar Rosene of Kewanee, who
three weeks ago was struck by a loco
motive and hurled so feet without SER
ious injury, was fatally shot in hunt
ing accident near Galva yesterday.
The entire load from shotgun took
effect in his SIDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01
PROGR
Ambassador Griseom Sends
Aids 10 Look After Miss
inn Americans.

pow, Some of the CORE
.,ors, y ce the death roll
+hroueI entire earthquake ter
r;torv 100000, but this ap-
..rs+ eme. Others make the
outside 100000, but Minister
Marine is TO $4,000.
rs ioT DESTROYED.
Rom THE lipari islands
h.vs - estroyed, nor has there
been Ire there. ms 'e"s
has in. rought in by a torpedo
beat sent out by the government to
investigate. I
The commander of the Vessei teie-
graphs 'tre government strong earth
quake vas experienced through the
island Monday, but there were no ia
taiities.
DEATH LIST CUT DOWN.
Rome, Jan. An official dispatch
from Reegio says the death list is aP-
parently 10000.
Resist Hospital Service.
Naples, Jan 1.-Two thousand per
sons from the earthquake zone have
arrived here. All kinds of public
buildings are being fitted up to re
ceive them. Many injured were taken
by force to hospitals, becoming fren
zied with the idea OF being compelled
to enter the institutions. Three tank
steamers filled with drinking water
have lefts for Messina. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01

the Florence observatory, predicts
that the seismic activities will con-
tinue for three years to come. He rec
ommends the enforcement of restrict
i've building laws in the earthquake
zones in Italy.
Personal accounts of survivors OBJ
tanned today all go to confirm the
first reports of the extent of the dis
aster. They but add to the gruesome
recital of suffering and pathetic in,
ability TO help the injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-01

ly Children Homeless.
k,re of the disaster a. Reggie
number of homeless child
e cases little babies were
ag about in the ruins. 1t
ible to restore them to
even if the parents are
" cases the survivors re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
COLLEGE DAY OF PRAYER
vii, Be Observed Jan. % by Bates
Address by Rev. Vim. A. Knight.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 21.-(Speclal).-
President Chase announced to the stu
dents of Bates College in chapel TINS
morning that Bates would observe the
annual College Day of Prayer Jan. "a
nv suspendng all college work and ar
ranging religious meetings for that
day.
This day has always been observed
bv Bates College and she is now one OF
the few colleges that observe the orlsl-
nal nav of Prayer The original Day
of Prayer was the last THURSDAY IN
January and this day. Jan. %. will be
observed by Bates. The meetings Will
be open to the public.
Contrary to the usual custom the au-
dress will be given in the morning
This address. will be given by DR.. VIM.
A. knight. pastor of the Consrega-
.ionalist church of Allston. Mass. Dr.
Knight has always been friend OF the
college and last summer he was given
the degree of Lift. d. DR.. Knight is
the author of "rhe Song Of Our Syrian
Guest" and "The Signs in the CHRIST
mas Fire" During his stay in Lewis
ton. he will be entertained at the nome
of President Chase.
Miss Marjorie A. Barrows ~ mas
been called home to Sangervllie py
the death of her father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
ALL LOOMS IDLE.
Salmon Falls Mills Must Soon Close
If Strike Is Not Settled. <e

Salmon Falls, n. H., Jan. 21.-Today
the remaining looms in the cotton mills
Ct the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Co.
were shut down and the number of
striking weavers was increased to $50
The mills can run only a few days
longer without the weavers, then be-
tween 500 and 700 employees will be
idle
The weavers are members of Union
No. 3, National Federation of Cotton
Weavers, and Joseph Cote is the local
president. A committee waited upon
Agent J. c. Lewis but was not satis-
field with the result OF the meeting.
According to the union officials many
weavers have been receiving only 81,
SIS or Sc a week. They asked 50 or so
per week for these employees, and for
an increase Of 25 cents on a certain
cut of goods for which they have been
paid Is cents a cut. The company is
installing new looms and guaranteed
the committee they would allow 50
per week for day work on these ma
chimes for six weeks after which pc
Iiod the weavers must take wages ac-
Cording to their production. They
also agreed to grant 10 cents cut
increase, paying So cents a cut. This
offer has not been accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
HERRlCk-WIGHT.
WeII-known Young People Married at
BeIfast-Hospital Aid.

Belfast Me, Jan. M.-CSpeciaD.-Roy
Wight, son of Mr.. and Mrs Nelson
Wight, and Miss Maude J. Herrick,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Herrlck
Of Belfast, were united in marriage last
night at the Methodist parsonage by Rev
Albert f. Luce. The young couple We're
unattended. They are both popular young
people and have large circle of friends
who extend best wishes for long life
of happiness together.
The. annual meeting of the Womar's
Hospital Aid was held recently at the
home Of the president. Mrs. Thomas 3.
Dinsmore, and the following officers elect
ed: President. Mrs. Thomas b. Dlns-
more; vice presidents. Mrs. w. b. Swan,
Mrs. c. A. Pillsbury. Mrs. Fl. II. john
son, Mrs. c. o. Poor and Miss Julia Per-
ry: secretary and auditor, Mrs. Ella a.
Small; treasurer, Mrs. James F. Mckeen;
board of managers, Mrs. A. P. Mansfield,
Mrs. Charles Walden, Mrs. w. ]. Dor
man, Miss Edith Southworth, Mrs
Charles Bradbury, Mrs. Thomas Shea,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
NERVOUS TROUBLES
and THE BLOOD
Rich Blood Means Healths
Nerues as This Brewer
Maine, Woman Can
Testify.

Why are nervous people invariably
pale people? The answer to that ques'
ton explains why a remedy that acts on
the blood can cure nervous troubles. 1t
explains why DR.. williams Pink Fills
for Pale People are also for nervous
people.
1t is because of the intimate relation
between the red corpuscles Ill the blood
and the health of the nerves. The ner'
vous system receives its nourishnent as
well as its medicine through the blood.
Let the blood become thin, weak and
colorless aud the nerves are starved
the victim is started on the road that
leads to nervous wreck. Nervous peo-
ple are pale people--but the pallor comes
first. Enrich the blood and the nerves
are stimulated and toned up to do their
part of the work of the body.
Mrs. J. l.. Brennan, of No. - Parker
street, Brewer. Maine, whose husband
is employed on the Maine Central Rail
road, says:
"For three years I suffered with ner-
yousness and was confined to bed one
time for six weeks. couldn't sleep as
was constantly imagining that l saw
all sorts CT things when [ closed my
eyes. NV stomach was i'll bad shape
and could eat nothing but light foods
was troubled with gas on my stomach
1 had awful headaches. The pains were
through my forehead and were like
neuralgia. I became SO weak that
could hardly walk across the floor and
had to give up my work. My heart
would pal;r;tate when exerted myself
like goil.y uO stairs.
81 was treated by our doctor who sale
I was nervous and run down but he did
not give me enough help ard began
using Dr. Williams Pink Pills. In a
months time had been greatly bene.
flied and took the pills until cured.
am now free from nervousness and car
recommend DIR. Williams Pink Pills as
a grand blood and nerve tonic
Those who are interested in the treat
ment which cured this case can obtain
further information by writing for the
booklet. s'Neryors Disortiers,' which
we send free OH request.
DR.. Williams Fink Pills arc sold by
all druggists, Or sent by mail, postpaid
on receipt of price. so cents Ter boz; sis
boxes for $3.50. b.. the d.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
DOG GIVES LIFE FOR DUTY.
Frozen in Guarding Clothing Of Young
Master.

Elizabeth, n. j., Jan. 21-F'iftecn-
year-old Arthur Morris, of Westfield
Avenue, is mourning an Irish setter
that gave it's life as a result Of it's de-
votion to the lad. Young Morris went
skating and remained beyond the time
set by his mother. In his haste to
leave the pond at nightfall he forgot a
muffier and a pair of mittens, leaving
them on the ice where he removed his
skates.
The dog missed him and lay down
on the mittens. He was still guarding
them when young Morris father
visited the pond to search for 4 the
setter four hours later. The dog had
to be carried home, and it died from
the cold contracted during it's long
vigil on the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
HIT BY WIRE ON TRAIN.
Brakeman Riding Moving Freight Car
Has Narrow Escape From Death.

Cape Charles, Va, Jan. Civ. G..
Meclheim. 4 breakman in the employ
of the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad, was standing on top
of a box car Of d rapidly moving freight
train near Mears Siding, when a tele-
phone wire, Strung from poles across
the tracks, fell directly in front Of him,
striking him in the mouth.
The Wire lacerated his face, and
threw him. but he saved himself by
holding to the walking board.
Later ne was discovered by the train
crew and taken to the Office of a physi-
clan at New Church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
TAXATION HEARINGS.
Most Important Measure Was Stand
ard of Assessment.

There were four measures discussed
before the committee on taxation
Thursday afternoon. State Assessor
Pottle spoke in favor of bill making
a Uniform poll tax rate of So for the
entire State. AT the present time the
poll may anywhere from 81 to So as
municipality may determine.
James w. Parker of Portland and
Hon. +. C. Whitehouse of Topsham
advocated including barges as vessels
for the purposes Of taxation, explain
ing that to all intents and purposes
:: barge is a vessel but that now it is
subject to taxation at the will OF locai
assessors. Senator Colcord OF Waldo
thought there should be discrimination
between wooden and steam barges.
Next came up the bill respecting the
place of taxation of personal property
especially designed to get at pleasure
boats kept in Maine and owned by non
residents. Mr.. Pottle of the State
board of assessors explained that oW-
ing to the general rule to assess prop
erty in the community in which It's
owner lives this class of property mas
long escaped taxation. Recently the
assessors at Boothbay Harbor put
valuation on the pleasure boats at that
resort and have collected although not
knowing if they had any legal rights
to do 80. The bill is intended to put
this kind of property on par with
ether personal property.
The most important measure to come
up was the bill regarding the STANDARD
of assessment, the purpose OF the Dill
being to provide for the valuation OF
property at it's full cash market value.
Hon. M. L. Merrill of the Tax Commls-
sion was the first speaker and SAID
that there are towns that openly ad-
NIT that they are not valulng property
at the full market value for the pur-
poses of taxation.
State Assessor Pottle thought the
constitutional standard OF just Valua-
ton better than the proposed statutory
true market value. He thought much
must be left to the judgment OF the
assessors. He did not consider that
property in Maine is undervalued TO
the extent that the Tax COMMISSION
claims.
Hon. J. P. Bass of Bangor stated
that there are many local conditions
TO be cOnS!CcItu lIldt Stlhiict w AN--O
to stranger. He pointed out that
one location on a street may be much
more valuable than another but 100
feet away. He believed that unless
there was elasticity in Valulng the
stocks of merchants a grave injustice
would be done and stated as a case
in point that when assessors Visit a
milliner's store in the spring they find
the stock twice as valuable as 1t would
two months later.
L. A. Cloudy Of Portland thought
there should be some law to prevent
municipalities jockeying with each
other as was the case between Port
land and Bath over the wish to be the
hailing port of the Eastern Steamship
Co.
senator Warren of Cumberland
spoke briefly saying that he did not
think assessors should be called upon
to value anything that they cannot see
All the matters were tabled for execu-
tive session.