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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
100000 PRICE
10 LINE BROUGHT
st. Louis Predicts Streckfus
Purchase Means More Gin
ger in Business.
HAS VALUABLE TERMINALS
Old Management Regarded as Hav-
ing Been Too Conservative for
Its Own Interests.

The following is taken from the St
Louis Republic:
The Streckfus Steamboat company
of Rock Island has bought the Dia-
mond 10 line
This line is regarded locally with
peculiar affection; for It is the only
regular line Of boats running out Of
ST Louis to the limit of navigation
on any of the four great rivers trio-
utary 10 this point. This fact the
further fact that ii has been In the
market for months, and the amount OF
the consideration-s2OO ,00O-moves us
10 mild wonder that II went to a Rock
Island purchaser and not TO one from
st. Louis.
In the matter of the price. the line,
IN the words of Pilot Dayy Upton, IN
re TO the 25-cent cigar, is Ger
tajnIy "wuth it" Neither the st.
Paul nor the Quincy could be built
new for less than 5000. The Quln-
cv's hull was completely renewed aft
er her accident of four years ago.
both boats are in first-class physical
condition. A liberal allowance for de-
probation would make the two worth
$4,000 today.
FIFTEEN LANDING PLACES.
This leaves only $4,000 for two
other boats. both in good repalr-we
are under the impression that the bu-
buoue also has a new hula large
steel barge. a large boatyard which
does a profitable business, and some
IL banding places, most of them pro
vtded with warehouses. In Rock IS
land the company has very valuable
terminal property; the same thing is
true at Dubuque. It's wharf at st. Pauf
is leased, but the lease runs for 20
years, and the amount is nominal-So
annually, or some such matter. These
terminal properties alone are OF great
importance-an Importance which Is
hound TO increase with the growth OF
the river trade.
The trade interests of st. Louis
and the valley of the upper river will
welcome the sale of the Diamond Jo
The present management. while con
servative. and paying much attention
10 safety OF passengers and upkeep
of property. has been satisfied with
operation during a very short season
and confined its energies mainly 10
passenger traQ0 carried OH III l4S olu
way.
NOT FLOUR TRADE COMPETITION.
1t has not for years competed in the
-four trade from Minneapolis: and
when the passenger excursion season
came to an end with the reopening of
the public schools in September, the
Diamond 10 boats have been content
10 seek berths in the inner harbor at
Dubuque. there TO await the business
of the next spring.
We welcome the announcement that
Streckfus management will install cafe
service on its boats, in addition to
the regular dining-room. If TO this IT
will add a few bathrooms with mod
ern comfort and spaciousness of these
steamers will attract to the beautiful
river trip many St. Louisans who have
no fancy for the present river cuisine
and who like to remove the dust of
travel in something more generous
than a 14-inch washbow
Two Are Fined 81.
William Keller and Bert Peterson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Taxnaxers. Attention.

Our taxes are too high. The city
can be run without penny of taxes
levied on your property for munich
pal purposes. Elect men who will
see 10 il that the public corporations
will compensate the city for the use
of your public property. I want TO
be elected commissioner so that !
can help correct the injustice. If
you elect me it will send a chill down
the back OF every politician and pub
lie corporation in the city
OSCAR E. APPLE.
Candidate for commissioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
COUNTY CONVENTION HELD
North Star Benefit Association Names
State Delegates.


At the county convention Of the
North Star Benefit association, held
last evening at the Manufacturers
hotel. Moline, the following delegates
and alternates to the state convention
to be held in Galesburg Aug. 2 were
chosen:
Delegates-Dr. G. A. Andreen, S. J.
Ferguson, G. w. Johnson. F. A. Ian
dee. n. F. Casteel; alternates. II. 3.
Hayden. w y. Phillips. John Sundine,
NJ r. Carlson. w. II. Reck.
County officers were elected as fol
lows.
Chief Astronomer-G ". Johnson.
Assistant Asronomer-M. J. McEn-
Try.
Recorders. J. Ferguson.
Treasurer-H- Z. Casteel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Candidate for commissions,
Another Candidate.

Henry LAmberg, SIS Seventeenth
street, announces himself as a candi-
date for commissioner under the COM
mission form of government He has
been a resident and taxpayer in this
city for 80 years. is an honorable, up
right citizen. and has the city's vel
fare al heart. Bear his name in mind
at the primaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Wife Got Tlp-Ton Advice.

MY wife wanted me TO take our
boy 10 the doctor to cure an ugly
boil" writes d. Frankel Of Stroud.
Okla. ! said Put Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve on it She did so and
it cured the boil in a short time. -
Quickest healer OF burns. scaIds, cuts,
corns, bruises, sprains, swelIings, best
pile cure on earth. Try it, Only %
cents at ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

charged with trespassing in tbs local
yards of the Rock Island road, were
before Justice P. H. Wells last eve
ming They plead guilty TO disorder
" conduct and each was fined 81 costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
FUNERAL OF &. II. MOODY.

The funeral of Charles Henry Moody,
who died yesterday afternoon at 3:1o
after a weeks illness with heart trou-
BILE and complications, viii be held Sa--
urday afternoon at O'Clock from the
residence. $50 Forty-first street. Serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev F. E
Shut. pastor of Spencer Memorial
church Burial win be in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Deceased was born Sept. .. 1852, in
Lincolnshire, England. and when he
was years Of age came 10 the Unit
ed States with his parents The fam
lily settled on a farm in yuma town
ship. and until Il years ago Mr.
Moody's home was there. He and
Miss Agnes Kitson were united in mar
risge in yuma. Jan. l. 1874 Twenty
che years ago the family removed TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

living at Morton, H.. have been in
vited by the Colorado board OF i'm
migration 10 inspect land in the Ar
kansas valley and elsewhere in Colo
RADIO. il being understood that the
colony considers moving 90 this
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
City Chat
THEN AND NOW.

/ used 10 think, when l was twenty
one,
A sypsy's life would be the greatest
fun.
/ thought I'd like to wander in the sun
From its first ray until the day was
done
A house seemed stupid I preferred a
camp
In theory-a rushlight TO a lamp.
/ enviously admired every tramp
Who could be gayly hungry, cold, and
damp.
OF sinking ships, of falls from noun
tain peaks,
/ loved TO read; of crimes by murder
Gus sheiks.
OF the masked burglar who the silver
seeks.
Byron seemed fine because he helped
the Greeks.
BY these when 1 was young my soul
was fired,
While all who heard me felt extreme
ly tired.
Now that I'm forty. gray instead of
brown.
and all of my comforts being of the
town
Electric fans or silken eiderdown-
a gypsy seems as silly as a clown!
If, with a telephone and cabs to hire,
With open plumbing and steam heat
for fire.
I hear a youth extol the wind and
mire.
I really think the fellow is liar.
The same with books-"best sellers"
| abhor;
A young man buys them often by the
scorel
1 even cant stand Dumas any more;
He'll rave of Swallowed; of The Miss
ing Door.
And yet-ah, me!-like many wiser
men,
How gladly I'd be twenty one again.
KATE JORDON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Remember
It's next
Wednesday
That grand
Roller masquerade.
It's going to be a dandy.
Ladies free Tuesdays and Fridays.
Leaf lard at GiImore's
Kerler & Co. make rugs
Carpenter Coal company
Sell coal Phone west 295.
Buy home of Reidy Bros
Tricity Towel Supply company.
For express, call Spencer & Trefz.
Choice wife oats for sale at Gill
more's.
Mound City paints may cost little
more. but Ill & Ehleb
Auto show beautiful, Coliseum.
Davenport, Friday special day.
Auto show beautiful. Coliseum.
Davenport. Friday special day.
Auto show beautiful. Coliseum,
Friday special day.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
No trouble to prepare Mrs. Aus
tins famous buckwheat flour. All
grocers.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
No trouble to prepare Mrs. Aus
tins famous buckwheat -four. All
grocers.
Boetje celebrated mustard. the kind
you always bought, now at all gro
GERS.
No trouble 10 prepare Mrs. Aus
tins famous buCkwheat flour All
grocers.
A good boy can secure employment
running elevator by applying at the
NJ. & X. company.
Carpenter Coal company, 123
Twentieth street, old phone West
295. We handle best grades of hard
and soft coal Our motto, Satisfied
Customers"
Jacob W. Hercules. architect and
superintendent, architectural engin-
eer. Ready for business about March
/ Office 400 and 4Ol Peoples Ma
tional bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
AMISH COLONY TO MOVE?

Reported That Morton, ILL.,, Sect viii
Make Homes in Colorado.
Denver, Col, Feb. 9.-The Amish
of $500 German farmers now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

SEAItkS ITSELF, WONT WASH OFF
For sale by Allen. Myers & c. T. s
AcCabe & Co. Rock Island Hardw are
Company. III & Ehleh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Gloves and Mittens

Mems lined leather Gloves and Nit.
tens. worth up 20 SIC. 90
Friday Bargain price DOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Two Are Fined 81.
william Keller and Bert Peterson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

900 Thirtieth street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
TROOPERS STIR ZIP
PATRIOTISM SOME

Breathes there a man with soul so
dead who does not stick out his chest
and feel proud when he sees a troop
Of United States cavalry go past?
If there is he does not live in FL
Paso. AS a practical and applied les
son in patriotism the Fourth cavalry
is having more genuine effect on Ell
Pasoans than all of the flag waving
and grand old flag" songs of the
comic operas.
Troop G, of the Fourth, stationed
at old Fort Bliss, logged down town
Tuesday morning to exercise the
mounts and take the crisp morning
air. They rode in twos and the line
extended for more. than a block. From
the time the soldiers appeared over
Shelter hill until they passed out of
sight over this same Smelter hill the
troopers of the Fourth excited gen.
uine feeling of pride as they passed
through the streets. Athletic, sun
tanned and sitting in their saddles like
old range riders. these young chaps OF
the G troop were good to look upon
as fine collection of American man
hood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
CORRAL rs NOT
GOING TO RESIGN
Vice President of Mexico
Merely Asks Congress
For a Leave.

Mexico City, April Ramon Corral
vice president of Mexico. yesterday
afternoon petitioned congress for an
indefinite leave of absence. AS rea-
son. he said he considered it advisable
for him to leave the country for a time
because of his health.
Germany was named as his destina-
ton. 1t is known that he expects to
spend some time at Carlsbad. The Pc
tition will come up for second reading
today. That congress will grant the
request is almost certain
BY asking congress for leave OF
absence, the vice president quieted the
rumors that he intended to resign
soon. If he resigns at all, it will not
be for many months
The budget was presented yesterday
afternoon. but aside from this and the
presentation of Mr.. Corrafs applica-
ton for a leave of absence. little but
routine business was transacted.
More than ordinary interest was
shown in the first days work or con-
gress. A few considered it possible
that some Of the reforms advocated
by president Diaz might be proposed
in the shape of bills, but none were
offered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
DE LARA SAYS END
NOW NEAR AT HAND
Socialistic Insurrecto Pre-
diets Fall of Diaz in
Two Months.

L Gutierrez De Lara has fixed the
time for bringing the present reyoiu-
ton to close. He says it will be
not more than two months until Diaz
has resigned, Madero has taken his
place and the entire republic will be
at peace again. De Lara is the Social
istic lecturer who has been following
the varied fortunes of Madero in the
field since the provisional president
took command at Guadalupe.
De Lara says that the big business
interests are now placing the blame
where it properly belongs, upon Diaz
and his "scientifcos," who have been
in control of affairs in Mexico for the
past 20 years. These same business
interests who were with Diaz as long
as he maintained order, but who have
turned from him when disorder came,
are demanding that he make a change.
The changes in the personnel OF the
presidents cabinet, De Lara says, are
directly due to this pressure. Now the
business men of Mexico are demand
ing that Diaz himself retire. the social
list says, and it is written on the wall
that this must be done before the busi-
ness interests will be satisfied.
''Rvolutions are not like they were
in olden times" dreamer De Lara says
Then man was independent anu AAO
could go and fight and suffer and then
take up his burden again with COM
paratively little loss. Now it is diff
ferent. The wealthy men, the million
aires, regulate things. When their
business is hurt it is hurt badly. MIL
lions are swept away in one strike.
This spurs them to action and they
Immediately demand a change, q bet
terment Of conditions.
"That is what has happened IN Mex
leo and that is what is making presi-
dent Diaz recognize the rights OF the
people"
De Lara does not pin much, faith TO
the peace negotiations.
Not having a. coat. De Lara has been
wearing a zerape over his shoulders
since the little rainstorm Sunday and
he attracts much attention in the hotel
Hobbies and on the streets in his pic
turesque garb. He expects to leave
the last of the present week for Los
Angeles to visit his wife before re-
turning to the field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04

Casas Grandes to guard the town and
the American prisoners there
The Mexico North Western is now
open from Juarez to Casas Grandes.
and the trains are being operated on
the regular schedule. The train which
left Monday arrived in Casas Grandes
without difficulty and the regular pas
senger train is expected at $40 Tues
day evening. Four freight trains were
dispatched for the south Monday.
carrying provisions and supplies to
the people in western Chihuahua. An
other freight was sent out Tuesday.
Troops Sent Back.
1t is officially stated in Juarez that
Gen. Raphael Egui Lis. commanding a
part of the troops at Casas GrandeS,
has started for Chihuahua, by way
fthe wagon road between Casas
Grandes and Chihuahua, which runs
through Sauz. He is taking troops for
the relief of Chihuahua
The 200 men that acted as an es-
cort for Gen. Cuellar on his trip tC
Juarez returne dto Casas Grandes
Monday night. making the trip through
in safety. This will still leave a gar.
rison at Casas Grandes OF 800, the
federal officials in Juarez say.
| Cen Samuel Garcia Cuellar viii
| leave Tuesday evening for Mexico CITY
by way of Laredo. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Cuellar and will re
main in Mexico City until his wounded
arm has entirely healed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains, Constipation, Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa Ifyou are not, the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd of them is to
take, now and then, a desertspoon-
full of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best of family laxative rene
dies. because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tatng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it i:
always necessary to buy the genu-
me, manufactured by the Caifornis
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed or
the front Of every package.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
SPLITUP IN COMMAND OF
INSURRECTOS AT MEXICALI

MeXicaH, Mex, April 4.-A1ter a
conference between Cen Leyva and b
M. Guerrero of Los Angeles, whose
connections are only a matter OF sur
mise. the announcement was made by
Leyva that he had been deposed as
commander of the insurreeto forces
here. After his conference, Leyva an
nounced that he would leave TO take
charge of the rebels at Alamo, VINO
were left without an active Leader
since Simon Berthold was wounded
The conference between the two was
held on the boundary, Guerrero re-
manning in the United States while
Leyva was on the Mexican side. 1t
has become known here that Berthold
was shot In the right leg ABOVE the
knee. that a bone was shattered and
amputation may be necessary. me
departure of Leyva leaves Stanley IN
undisputed command here.
Guerrero gave the following explain
alton for Leyva's resignation;
'Leyva resigned because he dld not
think there should be any Americans
in the army, while the junta did, He
will continue fighting; he is pa
triot"
Guerrero stated that he was lib
eral but not a member of the Junta-
Indians from the Cocopah reserva-
ton, under direction Of their chleI'
have refused to act as guides for the
federals advancing upon Mexical1, on
the ground that the Mexican govern
ment had treated the indians unJustly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
CONSCRIPTING MEN
FOR MEXICAN ARMY

San Antonio, Texas, April 4.-The
Mexican revolution is handicapping the
gathering of the Texas onion crop.
Growers in the vicinity of Laredo are
short several hundred laborers.
According to dispatches. at least 200
men, on their way to the onion fields
have been conscripted for service in
the Mexican army. One party of so,
the dispatch states, was taken from
the train last Friday and held until
the following day and then told that
they were members of the army.
They were supplied with arms and
uniforms and sent to join a garrison
in the vicinity of Torreon, it is stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
RAILROAD CUT SOUTH
OF TORREON AGAIN

Torreon, Mexico, April 1.-(ByMalL)
The National road to all appear
ances is put out of commission for
some days below Torreon. water
tanks at La Mancha and other places
are said to be out of commission Be
yond the fact that all trains are an
nulled south of sTorreon and that pas
sengers and mail and express are be-
in, routed by,. the way of Monterey
NO information can be obtained as to
the prospects of further traffic.
1t is said that 500 rebels, consisting
largely of indians from that section
are in possession of Cuencame. Tney
are under command of Luis Rlvas, OF
Ojuela-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
ment in official circles.
City May Fall.


Only one other man here agrees with
The Herald correspondent that the city
is likely to hold out until peace is
arranged. This optimism is based on
full knowledge of Mexican racial in
ertia. Everyone understands that
force Of a thousand or more rebels
could be called together inside the city
within an hour or two. Every firearm
anybody offered for sale in the past
three months was quickly taken at big
prices. Winchester carbines going at
$50 Mex, or twice the normal price
Circumstantial accounts are coming
in of many outrages in the country and
small villages by criminals working
under cover of the disturbed condi-
lions. Poor farmers are murdered for
a few pesos, women outraged and all
stock driven off. Americans Sare in
danger outside Of Culiacan except
where their little coterie Of trusted
associates gives them some security.
The government is utterly powerless
to make any investigation of any
crimes reported outside of the city at
this time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
MEDINA RECRUITING
REBELS IN. DOUGLAS?

Juan n. Medina, the former sub
lieutenant of the Mexican army, who
has been connected with the local Mex
lean revolutionary junta, is now sa id
to be recruiting men and securing
money for the insurrecto cause in
Douglas and other Arizona towns.
Medina was seen in Douglas recently
by an Ell Paso travelling man. He was
accompanied by another insurrecto
agitator, Col. Jose P. Lomeli. it is said.
and they were meeting with good sue
cess both in securing recruits and also
in getting generous subscriptions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
"DYNAMITE SLIM"
REPORTED MISSING
Mysterious Unknown Had
Threatened to Join Ma
dero's Forces.

Dynamite Slim" the silent unknown
who is supposed to be in charge OF
part of the insurrecto band which mas
been detailed to keep the railroads out
of commission, is reported to have ,eit
mysteriously Saturday night.
Slim had told few of his stanton
street friends that he was going 10
Join Madero and that he would take
175 recruits with him. This number
is a bit strong, the curbstone lnsur-
rectos believe, but there are num-
Der of familiar faces missing along the
streets and their friends shrug thelr
shoulders and smile when any 9ues-
tions are asked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
LOSES HAND FROM
THE EXPLOSION

Maxine Vasquez, a member of the
transportation corps of the federal
army, who was injured in the dyna-
mite explosion in Juare Saturday
night, had his right hand amputated
Monday afternoon. Capt Orti, who
was also injured, is improving.
Rafael Sorcini, the postal employe
of Juarez, who was badly wounded in
the explosion, underwent an operation
today.
1t is reported today that the Juarez
police have found an uneXploded bomb
in a house in the region of Sundays
explosion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
FIRING ON AMERICAN
TROOPS WAS AN ACCIDENT

San Antonio. Tex, April Full re-
ports on the firing on American troops
at Preside by the Mexicans have been
received here by Gen JOS Duncan,
commanding the department. Of Texas.
The investigation proved eonclusively
that the shooting was unintentionaL
The garrison at Ojinaga is besieged
by the insurrectos and shots are con-
stantly being exchanged.
A patrol was sent out from the gar
rison to reconnoiter and. while so en-
gagged. it was thought rebels were per-
ceived on an island in the Rio Grande.
The shots carried across the river and
landed near several American soldiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04
TRYING To GET
MAOERO READY
FOR PEACE
CONTINUED from Page -

father and other friends can show
HIM the futility Of further fighting,
especially in light of the concessions
that have been offered by the Next
can government as embraced in the
message of president Diaz.
The insurrectos have been prom
ised practically all they asked" said
man who is doing all he can to
bring about peace. land if they refuse
to negotiate for a cessation of hostili-
ties, there will be little sentiment left
with them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-04

has to take care OF itself as no forces
are available anywhere for its relief.
Americans Not Wanted.
It is known that president Diaz very
graciously declined two offers made. by
Americans in Sinaloa at the beginning
of the Madero outbreak, to raise a
company on the Texas border from
among Texas and Mexican cowboys for
scout service, saying that the v-ouble
is strictly a Mexican matter that Mexi-
cans will have to settle. Even rebel
sympathizers commend his attitude
and shrug their shoulders at the con-
trast with Madero's course in this re-
spect-
It is known that the rebels have
many spies in the city and are also
getting both Mexican and American
papers They have announced quite
openly that all government employees
will be executed as soon as they take
the city, including the governor and
all officials, and there IS great excite