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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
BUILDINGS LOOTED
Mobs at Changsha Ransack
Homes After Driving For
eigners Out.
MISS BRITISH CONSULATE
Representatives of No Other Nation
Escape-Said That Rioters
Numbered $4,000.

Changsha, China, April 1S.-All
the foreign owned buildings in
Changsha have been destroyed by fire
with the exception of the British
consulate All the buildings rented
by foreigners have been looted.
The Chinese officials on Thursday
issued a proclamation that they were
unable to protect the lives and prop
erty of foreigners, and, thereupon,
all foreigners made haste to leave
the city. So far as is known no for
eign resident lost his life.
The governor of Human province,
Won Tchung Stu, and his son were
killed and Several other government
officials fed. Even yet a section OF
the city is in flames. Six thousand
foreign drilled soldiers are stationed
here, and a few of these protected
the governors house for a time, but
soon all joined the rioters.
Began April 13.
The riots began on April 8 when
the famine sufferers looted the rice
shops captain of police was
wounded while trying to restore or
der. but thousands crowded around
him and his assistants and he was
obliged to fee to the Yamen. The
rioters followed him there and be-
sieged the place all night.
The following day the disturbances
became anti-foreign. this being
strong anti-foreign province. The
~ "a
wegian and Catholic missions were
burned.
The other missions we're destroyed
on April Is. The missionaries at
tached to the American Episcopalian
Missionary alliance, the United
Evangelical church, and the Wesley
an and Yale missions. numbering Al
in all. took refuge in boats. They
left all their effects. The destruc-
ton of all foreign property, includ-
ing the Japanese consulate and the
British warehouses, followed. The
fate of the Standard Oil company's
newly erected tanks is unknown.
start for Hankovv.
The British consul detained two
steamers for the refugees, who in
clude 20 Japanese. Owing. however,
to the shortage of provisions and the
of the situation, it was
decided to start for Hankow.
The official buildings we're destroy
ed the same day, the troops joining
the rioters, who numbered not fewer
than $4,000. Eight Germans attach
ed to the Liebenzoll mission were in
Changsha when the troubles began.
They fled from the city, and it is
reported that three of them, while
proceeding to Hankow in a junk
without lights. were run down by
the British gunboat Thistle and
drowned. Another report states that
the men drowned were Americans,
but there is no confirmation of this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
ITCH RELIEVED AT ONCE

That terrible itch disappears with
the first drops of a simple compound
of oil of wintergreen, thymol and
glycerine mixed in ID. d. ID. Prescrfp-
ton This soothing. healing lotion,
used externally kills the eczema germ
instantly.
Heretofore the d. d. ID. remedy has
been sold only in s1OO bottles; but as
a special offer, any sufferer in this
town who has never tried d. ID. ID.
can now try this remedy in a speciaf
bottle at CSC. It cures the itch in
stantly. We know this. The Harper
house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
NEARLY WEEK BEFORE
YOU CAN SEE COMET
Yerkes' Expert Again Moves For
ward Date When Naked Eye
Will Suffice.

Chicago, April 1S-HalIey's comet
is beginning to show a disposition to
do the right thing by its faithful
friends. 1t appeared yesterday morn
ing in a break in the clouds. show
ing a tail. 100000 miles long and
with so per cent greater luminosity
than it has yet displayed.
Two photographs were taken at
Yerkes observatory by Professor E.
f. Barnard and a prolonged obser-
walton was made through the 40-inch
equatorial telescope by Professor
E. B. Frost.
81 had no difficulty in locating the
comet with the three-inch finder of
the great telescope" said Professor
Frost. 1.-THE tail could be seen
plainly with length of one degree.
The tail is foreshcrtened owing to
the position of the comet, which pre-
vents its entire length from being
shown at present.
''The most interesting fact about
the observation was that we are be-
ginning to see the nucleus of the
comet, whereas heretofore we have
seen only its gaseous envelope. With
out definitely committing myself to
specific date. 1 will say that this
observation seems to promise that
the comet may be seen without a
telescope in about six days"
The comet will rise about an hour
and a half before the sun each
morning from now until May IS. 1t
will reach it's greatest western
eIongation on May z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

the depressions in the ground, it was
evident the men had fallen from a
great height. and it became apparent
upon examination that the disaster
was due to lightning striking the bal
loon. Whether the lightning killed
the men is not quite certain, but there
were indications that they were spared
the experience of falling alive to death.
Herr Leuschenring had been engaged
to steer the Parsival airship on the
passenger route from Munich to Ober-
ammergau, which will be inaugurated
seOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
KILLED in MIDAIR
Four German Balloonists Are
Struck by Lightning Dur
ing Flight.
BODIES FOUND IN MORNING
Gas Bag Wrecked and Apparatus and
Men Fall Great Distance-Had
Travelled go Miles.

Berlin, April 1S-The balloon De
litzsch, belonging to the Bitterfield
Aero club, was struck by lightning in
a storm yesterday morning. Its four
occupants were killed.
The exact circumstances never will
be known. for the only evidence is the
wrecked balloon and the bodies of the
men who met their fate unseen, with
out the possibility of human help.
1t was calm, clear evening when
the Delitzsch rose at Bitterfield and
its occupants were enthusiastic over
the perfect conditions for a night trip.
Herr Luft, a Bitterfield merchant and
an experienced baIloonist, and Pilot
Leuschenring, an expert aeronaut.
were well qualified to balance any lack
panions, two Leipzig merchants named
Graupner and Hoecker
Rare Night Precedes storm.
A moonlit night of rare beauty fol-
lowed the fine evening. and nobody
foresaw the storm which gathered with
extraordinary suddenness later. Early
in the morning a resident of Reichen
sachen, about 90 miles from Bitterfeld.
heard among the peals of thunder one
crash so loud that he believed light
ming had struck a house, but not hear
ing anything further likely to support
this belief, he went to sleep again.
Going out after daylight, he was as
tonished to find a wrecked balloon and
four distorted bodies lying in his gar
den. The bag of the balloon was rip
ped and tattered in an amazing fash
ion. 1t was hanging in tree. through
the boughs of which the men had fall
en-. The smashed basket was nearby.
Fell From a Great Height.
From the condition of the bodies and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
AT THE Y. M. C. A.

The members of the boys daily bible
club had charge of the program at the
B. G. NJ. yesterday afternoon. Fifty
boys were present TO enjoy the pro-
gram which they gave. These daily
bible boys have been reading the Cos
pei Of Luke lately, and their program
yesterday was based on that book.
Those who spoke were Leo Stevens.
Allan Eddy, Ralph Koerber, Ray Will
son. Bliss Rinck, Emil johnson and
Stephen Ullman, each boy taking two
or three minutes to present some part
of the story given by Luke. The talks
were all well given. and showed that
the boys have derived real good from
their readings.
Announcement was made of a big
social for all the boys of the B. G. NJ.
to be held next Saturday evening. Not
only the boys who were present yes
terday, but all who have attended the
boys meetings during the last three
months, are invited. 1t is to be a
masquerade" social, the boys dress
ing to represent various characters
Prizes will be awarded for the most
stunts" done by the boys. appropriate
to the costumes worn. This social
will be one of the biggest affairs the
boys have had.
Next Sunday afternoon, in addition
to the regular meeting of the B. G.
NJ, there is to be a special meeting
Of the boys of the daily bible club
The character of this meeting is not
announced. but it will be something
of real Importance to the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
At Muscatine Initiation.

Because of the weather conditions
yesterday only six of the local mem
bers of the Knights of Columbus took
the trip to Muscatine to attend the in
itiation exercises of a class of 60 can
didates. In all. 81 Knights went to
Muscatine from the tri-cities, most of
them being from Davenport. The trip
was made in a special train over the
Rock Island road. The train left here
yesterday morning at $50 and arrived
home at l o'clock this morning With
the exception of the weather, every
thing was fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

property at prices from $1,000 to ST.,
500. Reidy Bros.
DR. J. w. Doran has removed his
dental Office to 1716 Second avenue
over Maths store.
We have some good investments in
Second and Third avenue business
property. Reidy Bros.
Mrs. M. Levy, 623 Eighteenth street
is disposing of some of her household
effects at private SALE
Court Of Honor, No. s55. will hold
dance at Beselin's hall Thursday
evening, April 21 Admission 25 cents
Freed's orchestra.
Attend the opening dance of the B
B. & F. club Wednesday evening. April
20. at the Watch Tower inn. Bleuer's
orchestra Gents so cents, ladies free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

with alleged might riding" outrages.
Judge Cochran made it plain that the
Burley tobacco society as an organi-
cation was not a factor in the cases
on trial and ruled out both from the
evidence and the arguments of coun-
sci matters involving Il.
All Of the cases passed upon will
be appealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less suf-
fering to soldiers than the eczema.
L. w. Hartman, Burlington, Me-,
got in the army and suffered with
40 years. But Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me when all else fail
ed he writes. Greatest healer for
sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts,
wounds, bruises and piles. Twenty
five cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Golf charged with murder, w. H. Col
Inns, juror. attempted to commit sui
eide The jury had been out for more
than "a hours without reaching de
cision. Collins broke a window in the
jury room and Selling piece of glass
attempted to take his life by cutting
his throat He was overpowered by
the other jurors and placed in Gus
tody. Goff was remanded to Jail to
await trial at the September term of
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Rsv. Mr.. Moore Again Stricken.

Rev. c. A. Moore, who was stricken
with apoplexy several months ago in
Rock Island and who was at ST. An
thongs hospital for weeks, suffered
another attack this noon at his home
on East Fifteenth street, Davenport.
He Is in very critical condition and
chances for his recovery seem slight.
Rev. Mr.. Moore is pastor of the Con-
gregational church, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
is HEARING APPLICATIONS
\ Dozen Aliens Want Rights of
American Citizens.

Frederick w. Weber, a represen-
tative from the Office of the district
attorney in Chicago, arrived in the
city today TO represent the govern
ment in the examination of appli-
cants for naturalization papers. A
dozen applications were fled for this
term of court and there are as many
more remaining from the last term.
Judge Gest spent today in hearing
the petitions.
Licensed to Wed.
August Ruge. Observation-Disclosures. Moline
Mrs. Emma Young. .......M Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
REMEMBER

circumstances will professional fee
from any patient applying between and April 80.
stomach boated with gas Are you constpated7
coated? Is skin yellow? Do vomitG
painful7 continually tired
down discouraged? Is stuffed upf
dropping the throat? Have catarrh the
kidneys your liver affected? you
lungs you losing in
weight? Do wheeze? Have rheumatism, lumbago
sciatica? blood impure? Have
other breaking skin? If you will cleo
special the and
treatment earth.
,eraI offer April oily
of M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
City Chat
See to it that you are
not overlooked by the
census man.
THE LAST BELL.
according to JimmyD

according to jimmy
There's lots o. fun a-goin' to school,
say so every day.
What with chasin cats an teasin' kids
An stealth rides each way.
An the days re not so orful long
We learn such lots o. things
But the bestest time of all is when
The last bell rings!
I like to do the 'rifmetic
An drawin's lots o fun
When it's funny f1ggers, jest to make
The boys laugh, every one
The spellin' amt so drefful hard,
An when Teller sings,
Gee, don't the clock jest fy-an' then
The last bell rings!
Ny teachers got such dimpled cheeks
An smiles so nice-I know
A Teller dassen't be real mean,
1t kinder hurts her So
But guess she thinks the days re long,
An we're the baddest things,
Coz she looks so tired an white when
The last bell ringsi
Now, when the days are orful nice
An the windows open wide,
A Teller can't help gettin' tired
With all the fun outsidei
It's orful hard to sit so still
An hear the same old things
Why, it's most 100 years before
The last bell rings!
Ella M. Sexton, in the Sunset Mag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Kerler & Co. make rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
See A. L. Bruner for piano tuning.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
Phone dates for Watch Tower dance
hall to West 430.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone west 247.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
A. l. Bruner, practical piano tEzer,
742 Fifteenth street. Both phones.
This is the time to sell reaf estate
List your property with Reidy Bros.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
We have a constant demand for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Stomach Trouble Finally Cured.
Mr.. Nicholas Frank, who re-
sides at Hawthorn, Ill, P. o. Box
275, says: For TWO long years
l was a severe sufferer from stom-
ach trouble. l doctored a great
deal and 1 really got to the point
where 1 thought / never would
get well. When l lived at Cleve-
land l had three different doctors
treat me but they could not help
me any. Every time would take
a meal l felt as though 1 had lead
in my stomach and shortly after
l would be distressed with a lot
of gas. / can hardly tell all the
different unpleasant feelings / ex-
perienced. / had about given up
hope when DR.. Bartz was recon-
mended to me and so l decided as
a last resort to go and see him.
NOW l am happy man for he
completely cured me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Anty Drudge Tells How to Do Dry
Cleaning" at Home.

His Wife-"Come out from under there, George! Your
clothes will be all covered with grease again and you
know it won't off. Well walk home"
Anty Dradgs-Let him fix it. Deare and don't fear the
grease. Fes-Naptha will take out all the grease
spots and stains It's good for dry cleaning gar
ments it is for washing Clothes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
FREE OF CHARGE

o calling April Many you who
taking medicines so-called
months will absolutely applications of cleo
trcty-properly applied. Very chronic will require
somewhat longer time, but it makes difference, will
be treated free until am cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Where there's will there's a way.

Where there's will there's way.
But, usually, only one way.
Fels-Naptha is the way through
which you can free yourself from the
drudgery of the old-fashioned washday-
if you will.
What is that drudgery7
You know.
Boiling clothes, making fires, hard
rubbing.
Fels-Naptha lops it all off, takes it
out of your washday program.
Fels-Naptha itself does all the work
that you yourself would have to do in the
roundabout way, summer or winter.
And it does it in cool or lukewarm
water, without hot fire, without nauseous
suds or steam in the house, without hard
rubbing.
Have pou the will to cut loose from
the old ways-to free yourself from this
drudgery1
Follow the easy directions on the
back of the red and green wrapper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

Nervous Debility Cured at Last.
Mr.. John Lonsdale of Prince
ton, ILL.,, says: For years 1 suf-
fered with nervous debility.
always felt weak, tired and worn
out. 1t would surprise anyone
if they knew all the different
treatments / had tried. One day
my wife read about Dr. Bartz's
treatment so l decided at her sug-
gestion to see him about my case.
The change that came over me
from his treatment not only sur
prised me but my friends as well.
Before l consulted DR.. Bartz 1
felt as though ! had one foot in
the grave. Now ! am we'll and
strong in every way and have
gained over IS pounds in weight
and work every day. ! really
don't know how TO express my
thanks for having been restored
to health once more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICE
Dr. Barz Extends His Great Offer to the Sick and Weak

that hundreds of patients the
city recently realize appreciate the
possess the Grandest Simplest
full method of restoring vitality and curing disease that
scientific world being DESTROYS adding
least testimonials my list of 1
decided offer everybody
ing my office for 80 days longer
1 merits of successful known
don't of better introducing
by offering my abb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
READ WHAT THE CURED SAY:

This Lady Now Feels 100 Per
Cent Better.
Mrs. Christina Herngren, who
resides at 315 Fifth street, Mo-
line, says: For a long time /
felt all run down and weak, l
coughed a great deal and 1 be-
gan to feel as if life was not
worth living. / doctored and
tried different patent medicines
but everything l used did not
seem to do what l expected it
would. One day l made up my
mind to investigate DIR. Bartz's
system of treatment in Rock Is
land, as l had heard so much
about him helping others. After
a careful examination he located
the cause and 1 began his treat
ment. 1t was certainly fortunate
for me that 1 did so, for now l
can again eat with a relish and
take it all in all, l feel 100 per
cent better"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

soIIcE this liberal offer call between and April 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

RATES $500 10 5000 PER DAY.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-20
Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions by the Missionary and Mite
Societies of St. Johns Lutheran church
of Thurmont, Md, on the death of Mrs.
Phoebe Alice Eyler.
WHEREAS, death has again invaded our
ranks, and removed from us our sister
and co-aborer, Mrs. Phoebe Alice Eyler,
and
WHEREAS, we desire to record our ap.
probation of her worth, and express our
sense of loss, therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize the hand
of our God in her removal and submiss-
lively bow to His Sovereign Will, assured
that He doeth all things wisely and well,
That, in her life and connection with
the Church, Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor, as well as in our Societies, we
recognized a child-like faith-a christian
devotion and interest in all that pertain
ed to the local and general interests of
the Masters Kingdom,
That, her love and devotion to the
Master in the home and in the communi-
ty made her an example, and her life a
help and benediction to all who were
brought in contact with her in the differ
ent spheres of christian activity,
That, in her taking away we have sus
tanned a loss, not only in numbers, but
also in helpful cooperation, loving devo-
tion and hearty interest in the ends for
which our societies exists,
That, we tender our young brother,
her only child, and other surviving rela-
tives and friends our prayers and SYM
pathy, in this, their hour of grief and
sorrow, and commend them to the love
and compassion of our God whom she so
devotedly loved and faithfully served.
That copy of these resolutions be
sent to our brother, Edgar Eyler, that
they be recorded in our minutes, and
published in the CLARION.
By order of Committee,
MRS. M. l.. BEARD,
President Missionary Society.
MRS. JOHN LANDERs,
Secretary Missionary Society.
MRS. M. C. OvERHoLTZER,
President Mite Society.
MRS. CLARA Root,
Secretary Mite Society.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-20
Local Inspectors Course Begins January
81. 1910.

Local Inspectors Course Begins January
81. 1910.
The two weeks course in Entomology,
Pathology and Horticulture given to the
Local Inspectors of orchards will COM
mence January 81, 1910, at the Maryland
Agricultural College. This short course
is given the inspectors from year to year
to better fit them to conduct their work
in the inspection of orchards, especially
for the control of the San Jose SC ale and
peach yellows in the counties of the
State. Special instruction is given in
the identification and control of the more
important insect pests and plant diseases
and in the making and applying of in
secticides and fungicides. In addition,
the lectures in horticulture treat of prac-
tical orchard culture, clover crops, prun.
ing, etc.
During the past two years there have
been. in addition to the local inspectors
other persons in the State who have TAX.
en- this short course for their own bene-
fit. The course is free to all who would
desire to take it. The expenses simply
being those of travelling and board dur.
ing the course.
All persons desiring to take the course
should at once communicate with the
State Horticultural Department, College
Park, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-20

while the Wells Fargo Express Com
pany declared dividends amounting
to twenty-five millions OF dollars on
a capitalization Of eight millions. The
Murdock resolution calls attention to
the fact that the Department has for
many years surrendered its right to
transport the packet mail matter and
emphasizes the point that this lack
of thrift in the Post Office Depart
ment is enriching the express COM
panies.
1t has been the hope of thousands
of people in and out of Washington
that Congress will change the inaug-
uration date from the proverbially
blizzardy fourth Of March to the more
genial Thursday in April, the day on
which the first president of the United
States was inaugurated. Represent
ative Henry of Connecticut has intro
duced such bill in the House and 1t
was apparently sailing smoothly to-
ward enactment. But as is usual in
such an unwieldly, Heterogeneous as
sembly as the Congress of the United
States, some petty objector has in
terfered and the bill will probably be
beaten, Notwithstanding the fact that
thirty nine governors Of states have
expressed their approval Ct the meas
ure, it being necessary for two-thirds
of the states to approve before it can
become law even after it has passed
the Congress of the United States.
Mr.. Perkins of New York asserted
that the agitation for the change OF
date for the Inauguration had come
from the city of Washington and add
ed that he would be just as willing to
amend the Constitution to provide
pleasant weather for a three ring
circus as to amend it to assure sun
shiny day for the Inauguration cere-
mony.