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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
General.

Heat in eastern cities has been ter
rifle and many have succumbed.
Dynamite explosions in Chicago
have become so frequent that the
mayor has offered rewards for guilty
parties.
American circuses when in Canadian
territory must fly the British flag.
Attorney General Wickersham re
fused to send to the senate the file
In the department of justice relating
TO the trial of DR.. r. b. Perrin.
Farmers in Kansas are in want OF
thousands of harvest hands.
John d. Rockefeller and wife will
spend the summe in Cleveland.
A statue of Lincoln will probably
be placed In the state memorial build.
ing at Topeka, Kansas.
The Kansas, Southern e Gulf rail.
road, the shortest railroad in Kansas.
Is in the hands of a receiver.
Yang Shi Slang, who in 1907 an.
bounced Yuan Shi Kai as yiceroy of
the province of Chi LII, died from
apoplexy, following charges against
him Of corruption.
At New York, in revenge for the
alleged murder of her husband a year
ago, Mrs. Louise La Bartia fired four
bullets into Dominica Versagia.
Alfredo Sanchez, a well-known bull
lighter, was killed at the local bull
ring In Mexico City. The bull knocked
Sanchez down and booked one horn
through the body, penetrating the
lung.
Unusual interest and alluring pos
sibilities center in the opening of the
F1athead reservation in western Mon
sana, the Occur d'Alene in northern
Idaho and the Spokane in eastern
washington this summer.
The visit of the Russian emperor to
Stockholm was married by the sensa-
ional assassination OF Major General
Beckman, chief of the coast artillery.
4 man dressed as a workman shot
General Beckman in the street.
The heat wave continues in the
sast, causing deaths, prostrations
and much misery.
The christening OF Princess Beat
ice, the infant daughter of the king
Ind queen, took place at La Granja
with the usual ceremony. Archduke
Ferdinand and Archduchess Maria Te-
,esa. the g~odparents. were represent
I'd by the Infanta Isabella.
1t is not believed any appeal will be
taken either by Mrs. Howard Gould
Dr. her husband from the decision of
Judge Bowling, granting Mrs. Gould
he separation for which she appealed
ind the $4,000 a year alimony.
Katherine Clemmons Gould secured
4 Legal separation from her husband.
with $4,000 a month alimony.
The Right Rev. Joseph B. Cotter,
aged sixty-five. head of the Catholic
diocese of Winona, Mimi, which COM
prises the entire southern half of the
state. died at his home in Winona.
The government suit against the
New Haven and Boston & Maine rail-
roads has been dismissed.
Secretary Macveagh declared him
self strongly in favor of legislation
making the internal revenue tar on
Dleomargarine 2 cents . pound. colored
s~ ~vpooioxad
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
BIG TUNNEL CONTRACT LET.
Hartman to Have Bore Between
Willamette and Columbia Rivers.

Portland. Ore, July IA contract
has been let by the Hartman inter.
ests in this city for the boring of a
tunnel through the peninsula between
the Willamette and Columbia rivers
at a point just north of here. The
tunnel will be 5.425 feet long and will
cost about 100000. The work must
be completed within q year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
BRANDENBURG NOT GUILTY.
Writer Acquitted of Forgery Is Rear
rested on kidnapping Charge.

New York, June 30.-Broughton
Brandenburg, magazine writer, charg
ed with grand larceny in securing $500
from the New York Times for what he
said was a letter from the late Presi
dent Cleveland, was found not guilty
Brandenburg vas Immediately rear
rested on the charge of kidnapping his
stepson in st. Louis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
TWIN CITY

Minneapolis, July 3. =
Wheat-No. 1 northern. $1.27h; No.
Q northern. $1.27; Sept, s1.11A; Dec.
$1.OSh. Durum No. 1, s1.11h. Oats
NO. 3 white, 47c. Barley, No. 4, 6Oc.
Rye-No. 2, SAC. Corn-No. 3, zoe.
Flax-No. 1, Sill.
Duluth, July 3.-No. / northern,
s1.27%; September, $1.11H.
South st. Paul, July 8.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 and $500;
cows, So and $3.50. Hogs, $7.35 and
$7.55. Muttons. $3.50; lambs, $6.75.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Waterworks Hearina Nearly Over

Brainerd, Mimi, July 3.-Evidence
In the hearing before the appraisers
in the matter of the condemnation of
the plant of the Minnesota Water.
works company, which supplied
Brainerd, is completed. The city's
expert placed the value at about $2S,.
900, while engineers of the company
valued it from $4,000 to ove $11S,-
900. Arguments will be made Wed.
nesday next.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Revenue Tax On Funerals.

Chicago, July 2.-Members of the
village board of Forest Park have vot.
ed to place a tax on funerals. In
of the village they agreed to levy a
charge of 81 for each permit issued
to bury bodies brought from Chicago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

Berlin, June 30.-Emperor William
has definitely given up his customary
summer yachting trip to the North
sea, according to the Taegliche Bund-
schau, and will remain in Germany un-
til the present political crisis reaches
a settlement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
WILLIAM Il. LEON A SUICIDE
REMAINS OF CHlNAMAN TAKEN
FROM HUDSON RESEMBLE
HIM.
Autopsy, to Be Held Today, Expected
to Make Identification
Sure.

New York, July 2.-AlthOugh COM
plete identification was impossible last
night, there appeared to be a strong
probability that the body of a China
man which was found floating in the
Hudson river, in the upper part OF the
city last night, was that of Leon Ling,
or William l.. Leon, the murderer of
Elsie Sigel.
The mans height, weight and gen
eral appearance tally with that of
Leon Ling, but as the body vas nude,
except for a silk undershirt, and had
been in the water for more than a
week, a thorough examination will be
necessary.
Coroner Mcdonald, who was the
first to inspect the body, believes it is
Leon Ling, as do a number of police
men, but until measurements and ia
cha characteristics are carefully gone
owe the Identification will remain in
doubt.
If it is Leon the cause of his death
will be another mystery, although one
theory, that OF suicide, would appear
reasonable.
The body was discovered by Gin
ton w. Rell, a resident Of Harlem,
who was out in the river in a motor
boat with a young woman. Bell Sc
cured the body, then communicated
with the police. Officers were imme-
diately dispatched to the scene and
the body was taken to a morgue in
the Bronx where the examination was
begun.
Marked Resemblance.
In salient features there was a
marked resemblance between the dead
Chinaman and the ofTicial. descriptions
of the missing Leon Ling.
The teeth were good, as were Le-
on's, the height was 5 feet 4 inches,
which was Icons height, and the
weight about 125 pounds, which was
about the figure at which Leon tipped
the scales when he disappeared. The
age OF the dead man appeared to be
abOut % or 30 years. Icons age was
given out by the police as 80.
The right arm of the body was
greatly discolered, but whether from
violence or from the effects of the
water could not be ascertained. The
fact that the clothes were missing
makes Identification more difficult and
an autopsy will be performed. The
cOrOne was unable to arrive at any
conclusion as to how the Chinaman
met his death. Captain Carey of the
homicide bureau, who has had charge
of the investigation of the Sigel MUIR
der, started for the Bronx when mott
fed that the body had been found,
prepared to make an examination.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
BUSSE SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Chicago Mayor Seriously Ill, Following
Appendicitis Operation.

Chicago, July 2.-Mayor Busse, who
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis Tuesday evening, passed a rest.
less night at the Mercy hospital, but
his physicians reported d slight i'm
provement in his condition today.
a zone of quiet around the hospital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
FEAR GIANT DAM WILL BREAK.
Floods Increase Panic Of Inhabitants
Below Great Pathfinder Reservoir.

Below Great Pathfinder Reservoir.
Denver, Col, July Alarming re.
ports have been received here con,
corning the great Pathfinder dam. 10.
Gated near the junction of the North
Platte and Sweetwater rivers in Wy.
oming. Further rise In the rivers has
increased the pressure against the
granite wall. Inhabitants of Caspar
and Alcova are In constant fear lest
the wall give way and a food be pre-.
cfpitated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Compromise Is Effected.

After a trial of two weeks, a com
promise was effected on June s. The
exact terms of the settlement have
not been made public, but it is under.
stood that the sugar trust Cancelled
the Kissel note of SLIPS, 900 paid Sc.
gal 1000, 900 in cash in lieu of losses
which he claimed he had sustained
through the idleness of his refinery,
and returned to him the $4,000 shares
of the Pennsylvania company which
had been deposited as security for
the loan of 1908. 1t was this victory
over the American Sugar Refining
company which seemed to open the
way for a federal suit against that
corporation along the lines drawn by
Mr.. Earle three years ago..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
MESSlNA INHABITANTS FLEE TO
COUNTRY WHEN REMAINING
WALLS FALL.
AMERICAN HUTS UNDER GUARD
Against Frantic Hordes-Many In
jured and Damage in Outlying
Districts Heavy Shock
Most Severe Felt.

Messina, July Six months after
the devastating earthquake of Dec. %,
which laid waste over a score of cities
and towns in Calabria and Sicily and
killed 200, 900 people, Messina and
Reggie were again visited by an
earthquake which, had they been built
would have laid them a second time
in ruins. 1t would seem that nature
is determined to blot out Messina, but
recently one of the fairest cities in
the world.
While minor shocks have been of
frequent occurrence in Sicily in the
last six months, this time they be-
zane more serious and caused IN
siderable alarm. The most severe
quakes came at 1920 and 1925 in
the morning, and were similar to the
fatal disturbances of December, be-
ing accompanied by the same roaring
noises that added to the terror of
that fateful night.
Flee In Terror.
The population again fed in fear,
and cries of terror rent the air. The
people hurried to the open places Of
the city and the surrounding country,
praying to the saints that their lives
might be spared. 1t as yet impossi-
bic to accurately determine the mum
Der Of casualties. Some of the re-
ports are alarming, but they cannot
be verified. So far as is positively
known only a few people were hurt.
One woman was killed by a falling
wall and a child was seriously in
jured.
Gradually, as the confidence of the
people had returned, Messina had ac-
quired a population of something like
$4,000, but today the people again are
in terror and do not feel themselves
safe even in the temporary huts erect
ed for their shelter, and have fed to
the country, preferring the shelter of
trees and caves to the danger from
falling walls. They lack food and
covering and are camping out in pitt
full and desolate groups.
Sailors, soldiers and policemen have
been sent out through the district to
prevent looting and give courage to
the people.
Eight Shocks Recorded.
Between 8 o'clock at night and 1920
in the morning eight shocks were
recorded, and the instruments at the
observatory registered a total Of
ten shocks of varying severity since
1920. News received from the prov
inces indicates that damage has been
wrought there, but it is as yet impos-
sible to correctly estimate the extent
of the disaster.
The houses built on the outskirts of
Messina under her auspices had es-
capped uninjured. The houses in this
village all are of wood, and some Of
them were contributed from America.
Try to Seize American Huts.
Detachments of police and caribin-
GERS were dispatched for the protec-
ton of the wooden huts built with
American money, but which had not
yet been distributed. The population,
fleeing in the district where walls
threatened to fall upon them, rushed
toward the American huts with the
intention of taking forcible possession
of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09

more and more concern each year
Chemists and engineers who have to
do with the uses Of wood are working
increasingly on the problem. The
United States forest service has men
who devote their whole time to it.
The Importance of the problem can
not be overestimated. Millions of dol
lars are annually saved by preserva-
tive treatment of timbers, but much
yet remains to be learned.
Wood decay is caused by fungus, a
vegetable growth sometimes so small
that it can be seen only with the micro
scope. Its roots or branches, like
minute hairs, force their way into the
wood tissues and absorb or eat away
the solid parts. The collapse which
artificially preserved by forcing into
its cells and pores certain substances
which prevent the growth of fungi AS
long as this substance is present in
sufficient quantity, the germs of decay
the threads and spores of fungus
can not enter, and the wood is pre-
served. This often means doubling
and sometimes trebling the life of the
timber.
The United States government con-
siders the Investigations of the pre-
servatiye treatment of timber Of such
importance that the business of one
office Of the United States forest serv-
ice, that of wood preservation, with
new headquarters at Madison, Wis, is
given over entirely to the work Of ex-
periments in cooperation with railroad
companies and other corporations and
individuals in prolonging the life of
railroad ties, mine props, bridge tim
bers, fence posts, and transmission
poles.
The frightening of the life of tim
Der means the saving of thousands of
dollars annually through doing away
with the heavy expense Of labor and
cost of material for renewals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09

the young man who could not sell his
goods to follow the cause
From ocean to ocean the issue in the
cities of the nation is the same-to
infuse into local problems the ques-
ton whether decency shall prevail
against corruption and the public vel
fare against private selfshness. There
is now little knocking at the door,
a little grumbling on the streets, but
presently there will be a laundering
at the gates and a loud demand that
things which have been shall not be,
and that the city shall slough of the
filth and inertia of the past to join in
the march of progress. Whether il
shall march in the van or in the rear,
the stewards of the talents and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09
A NEWSPAPER SERMoNET
Continued From Page Four.)

Continued From Page Four.)
simple and strong, as leaders of the
people and bulwarks of the public
veal.
It is true that eye shall not judge
lest We be judged" and it may be that
some will say to US and to others,
Cast the beam out Of thine own eye
before thou quickest the mote out of
thy neighbours eye"
Be that as it may, the time has not
yet come for US to judge, but the time
has come for them to Judge them
selves. The time has come for them
to learn if their ways need mending.
Doubtless an analysis of them would
discover strange fellows in business
sordid misers and idealists of finance;
unconscious delinQuents who are blind
to the light and modest but true serv-
ants of the public in the ranks of pri-
vate life. But they are a great group
joined together by mutual association
too often isolated from public opinion
"a half thousand bankers interested
in other businesses, richer and more
numerous than the preacher or his
father, David, could dream of 1t is
not hard to interpret the parallel be-
tween the camel and the rich man.
One only has to turn to the story Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09
HOPES FOR ISLE
T. P. O'Connor, Visiting This
Country Sees Bright Future
for Ireland.
BENEFITS OF HOME RULE
Says Tt Would Provide Better Edu-
cation and Better Government
for His People.

The recent arrival in New York of
T. p. OConnor, NJ. P, the Irish patriot,
who has come over to seek funds to
help out Irish political projects, has
renewed discussion as to the relations
between Ireland and her ruling pow
ers. Mr.. O'Connor says that If the
new British budget Is thrown out the
Irish party will have great chance
to be q factor in the subsequent gen
eral election.
1T is my first visit in three years, .
said Mr.. O'Connor. who has lost moth
ing of his rich manner of speech. Il
shall be here for about a month to
get funds, If possible, to help our Irish
legislators. You know they have to
spend many weeks in England with
out pay, and 1t viii be q great help to
them If we can grant them weekly
stipend.
IF the house of lords throws out the
budget, which now seems probable,
there will of course be general cleo
ton Immediately following. With the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09

English parties so evenly balanced it
seems that our eighty-one members Of
parliament will be more important
factor than usual.
ireland is on the up grade. The
land act, of course, has its drawbacks,
q three cornered combat among the
tenant, landlord and estates commits
sion, but we have 100000 people who
were once paupers and slaves, but who
are now comparatively comfortable.
They are perfectly free-in fact, there
is no law about them
Mr.. O'Connor said the problem OF the
congested districts was still serious
one and probably the improvement In
this regard is not so great.
Mr.. O'Connor said he noticed some
new Dreadnoughts among New Yorks
tall buildings.
He went into the involved question
of the land act and explained how
they were attempting to adjust its
financial difficulties and how some
lands were bought. not sold" He
said he could not see how the house
of lords would be so foolish as to
throw out the budget when that action
would give the Irish party such a
chance.
ireland Helping Herself.
Ireland. he said. was helping herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

John c. F. Sass to Paul Pewe, lot 1,
Pewe's addition, Rock Island, 81.
Mary Dixon to Catherine ]. Schaf-
fer, tract in northwest quarter, 2, II,
2w, $3.50.
Frank c. Beck to Matilda Friedrich
sen, part lot 6, Suess' subdivision, Mo
line, $500
Hans Schwartz to Matilda Friedrich
sen. part lot 4, Suess' subdivision, Mo
line. s1,175.
Mary Kurth to George Glockhoff, lot
6, Dennison's addition, lots l and 2
block 16, Spencer & Cases addition,
Rock Island, 81
Sophia NJ Ohge to Thomas ]. Kehoe
lot 6, block 2, Woodin's First addition
Rock Island, $3.50.
A. E. Bleuer to Cecilia C. Jordan
part lots 10, IA and 10, sections and
Z, II, 1w, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09

You can break up a cold in "a
hours, and cure any cough that is cur
able with a mixture of two ounces of
glycerine, a half ounce of Virgin Oil
of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces of pure whisky. Take tea
spoonful every four hours. For
throat and bronchial trouble and to
soothe and heal irritations of the mu-
cous surface this formula is highly
recommended by the Leach Chemical
company of Cincinnati, who prepare
the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure for dispensing through
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09
EIeCtrOpOdes
Do Wonders
For Stomach
Remarkable Electric Device to Produce
-sE Wireless Current That Quickly
Restores Diseased Stomach
~ and Other Organs.
A Renl Trentment for Rheumatism.

A Real Treutment for rheumatism.
1--WE yant to call the attention of our
readers to a remarkable electric device
which seems already to have exploded
scientists. and to have produced posi-
LSfxe wonder to those who have used it.
fc This new invention IS called Electro
podes, which come in pairs-both pro-
gducing together, it is stated, an un-
noticeable yet effective current through
iott the entire body. permeating the
vital organs purifying and correcting
diseased conditions, regulating vital
kunctions and strengthening the nerves
almost beyond description.
% IT proves at last that electricity is
mot only life, but health and vigor I'M
itonishlng results in stomach and Liver
TROUBLES, Kidney Complaints, Back
Pains, Lumbago, Insomnia, Weak Heart.
rafgia and weak Nerves.
These results are not fanciful, but al
ready proven. For those who have re-
lied on medicines for curing the above
diseases these ElectropodeS come as a
distinct revelation.
r1eThose who wear them report an in
expressible new feeling of glow and
health to every organ. the nerves, asd
entire body. Nothing like 1T has ever
been found
Electropodes are peculiar metallic in
\ placed in the heels of the shoes as to
be unnoticeable to the wearer. They
are never uncomfortable; indeed, were
1T not for the glow of energy and
health you would never know you had
them on They are different from any
otEer electric device in that they pro-
duce current only when in actual use.
Electropodes have already been dis
hributed so you can now get them at
any drug store at 81 a pair. To prove
10 you that they do the wonderful
things claimed for them the druggist
signs legal binding contract that If
you are not perfectly satisfied with
khe Electropodes at the end of 80 days.
Sour money viii be refunded.
If your druggist should not have
IF,l9cfFODOdRS hand. send 81
pair to the Electropode Company, Suite
Is, Holland block, Lima, Ohio and they
will be. sent to you on the same 80
days trial, with our contract signed by
the manufacturers. binding themselves
TO completely satisfy you or positively
refund your money, and also the inter-
estinE story of how Electrcpodes heal
no matter where the trouble is located
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09
strIkIna indian Nomenclature.

Muskoko," Clear Sky Land /;
'Maganetewan," Smooth Flowing
Water; "Kawartha," Bright Water
and Happy Lands; "Temagami "
Deep Water; "Wawa" The Flying
Goose are Indian words that fittingIy
describe some of the most delightful
spots for a summers outing on the
American continent. All reached at
special low round trip fares via
Grand Trunk railway system. Double
track from Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls.
Particulars of fares, descriptive
literature, time tables, etc., will be
mailed free on application to w. S.
Cookson, A. G. P. A, 1876 Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-09
Kills Her Foe of 20 Years.

"The most merciless enemy l had
for 20 years. declares Mrs. james
Duncan of Haynesville, Me-, was Dy'-
pepsia. 1 suffered intensely after eat.
ing or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had failed
and several doctors gave me up.
tried Electric Bitters, which cured me
completely. Now l can eat anything.
l am 20 years old and am overjoyed
to get my health and strength back
again" For Indigestion, Loss Of Ap-
petite. Kidney Trouble, Lame Back,
Female Complaints, it's unequaled.
Only 5Oc at all druggists.