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Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24

The Whitehorse Star says: In order that there may be DO repetition of la5 years misfortune, the harboring ot smallpox within the territory around Dawson for a good portion of the sea- son, Commissioner Black has instruct ed pr. H. c. Davis, medical health off, cer, to meet all trains arriving at this place and inspect all passengers as preventative of the introduction of the disease. All persons arriving on foot are notified to call at the General Hos pital where they will be examined and vaccinated in case they have pot been vaccinated within the past year.
 Senator William Smith, of Michigan, chairman of the committee on terri tories, upon behalf of that committee, has introduced bill in congress for the creation of an Alaska railway com mission with authorization to construct or acquire by purchase or lease or both, 1000 miles of railway in Alaska One particular object mentioned in the bill is to enable he navy to obtain a sufficient supply of coal. The secre- tary of the treasury Is authorized to issue bonds from time to time for con- struciion or to acquire existing liness such bonds 10 be in denominations ot SlOO, $500 and Sl,000, payable 30 years from issue, aud bearing 3 per cent in- terest. They are to be disposed of at not less than par. One million dollars is appropriated for the initial work, to be expended under direction of the president.
 The announcement that Senator Guggenheim, of Colorado, one of the Guggenheim brothers, favors the gov ernment building of the railway sys- tenn from Seward to the Yukon river. is music to the ears of the people os this community. We had perhaps nat urally jumped at the conclusion tha our proposed railway system was being opposed by the syndicate in which the senator is prominent factor, on the theory that the syndicate desired to unload it's own property-the Copper River & Northwestern railway. 1t is very gratifying to learn definitely that we have been laboring under false impression. The syndicate appears to be satisfied with it's investment, pro- vided the, coal fields are opened, so that an increased tonnage will be available for their system.--Seward Gateway.
 Emphatic protest against the opera tion of foreign. built floating whaling stations, which are held to be nothing more or less than foreign steamships anchored in American waters, has been made to officials of the department of commerce and labor of the treasury department by legal representatives of the American Pacific Whaling com pany, operating at Grays Harbor. The plan of the United States Whaling company, owning and operating the Norwegian steamship Sommerstadt which it is proposed to anchor at Port Armstrong, Alaska, contemplates the employment of Norwegian machinery on the ship and of Norwegian labor. 1t is said that the oil obtained from whales captured in the North will be brought to Seattle from PGrG Arm strong in the Norwegian :siiip, fn sl- legged violation of fedes,i a.litpiiing laws
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24

Merchandise to the value of S2,083,- OS8 was shipped from Puget Sound to Alaska during the month of March. This is an increase of 100 per cent over the previous month.
 Thirty-siX ounces of gold is the net cleanup made by McPherson and Sutherland and their two partners on Spruce creek in the Atlin district in nine days work this season.
 The Fairbanks Democratic club has failed to endorse either Harrias or Jeurtngs for delegate, but will wait until both candidates have been there to decide which is the best man for Alaska.
 Frank Peters, native, fell over- board from the steamer Uncle Dan re. ceutly, while in an intoxicated condi ton, and was drowned. Attempt to recover the missing body has so far proved unsuccessful.
 A. message from Fairbanks states the Times Mount Mckinley expedition was a failure, the party having returned to town. The party did not get any higher than 9,995 feet. The mild weather made travelling difficult.
 D. NJ. Snodgrass, in charge of the government experiment station on Kodiak island, reports that cattle and sheep can be maintained there at less cost than in the States. During the past winter the stock ranged outside and were not fed at any time.
 The Sixtymile excitement in the Dawson country has subsided. The Dyke brothers, who made the strike and have lived in the district for 14 years, and two or three others will be the only ones remaining in the camp thls summer. No more pay has been found.
 Word from Carcross is that recent tunueling in the Big Thing mine has revealed ledge of ore fourteen feet in width which assays S65 to the ton. If this report is true, the Big Thing is ap- propriately named It is said that the shipping of ore is to be resumed within a short time.
 A dispatch to the Seattle P.-I. from Nome, dated April 18th says that the ice in the roadstead is breaking up. Many leads of open water have ap- peared and it is probable that Boring sea will be open to navigation soon. This is the earliest breakup in the his- tory of Nome.
 Seattle sportsmen have chartered the City of Long Beach, an ocean going vessel, for the purpose of conducting hunting, fishing and photographing excursions among the islands or SouCh' eastern Alaska this summer. Each cruise will last 28 days. Sailings will be made on the 18th of each month from Ketcbikan.
 After July 1, each passenger vessel coming under the United States wire less ship act will be compelled to carry an auxiliary wireless set not depen- dent upon the vessels dynamos, en zines or storage battery plants of any kind. The auxiliary battery must be located in the wireless room of the vessel on the upper deck.-Railway and Marine News
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24
The M0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. Information for Everybody,

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 Placer tin has been found near Fort Gibbon,
 Another canuery is being built at Wrangell.
 Wrangell is to have new floating steam laundry.
 A commercial club has been organ ized at Sitka.
 Prince Rupert is overcrowded with men looking for work.
 The Canadian government will bridge the Kleheua river this spring.
 Three whaling companies will oper- ate on Kodiak island this season.
 The Mariposa will leave Seattle May Sth on her first trip to Southwestern Alaska
 The gold output for 1912 of the Fair banks district is predicted to be more than that of last year.
 Earl Hamshaw, of Atlin, recently committed suicide in Seattle by blow ing his brains out with shotgun.
 On Flint creek, in the Ruby district, wash gravel has been found below what is supposed to be the bedrock.
 Henry D. Reynolds, of Reynolds Alaska fame, is operating mines in Mexico, according to recent adVices.
 A rich strike was made last week on Trail creek, in the Ruby district. Pans worth S8, Slo aud Sl4 have been washed out,
 Wm. Gilmore, republican candidate for delegate, left Nome this week on a campaign tour throughout the terri, tory.
 Congressman Sulzer has introduced bill in congress providing for a bounty of ten dollars on Alaska wolves.
 The ice in the river. in front of White horse broke up last week, the earliest but one year, 1905, in the history of the country.
 Baron Von Hagen and Capt. Seyd, German noblemen, arrived in Wran- gell last week to hunt big game on the Iskut river.
 Jack Lund, former Juneau printer, recently attempted to break the mush- ing record between Cordova and Fair banks, covering the 325 miles in ten days.
 Beef by the side is being offered for sale at Nome at 2319 cents per pound. Reindeer meat commands an average price of 25 cents per pound in the same markets. 1 Snow aud rock slides have com. pletely blocked traffic on the Copper River railroad, says the Valdez Pros pector. A meat famine threatens the residents of Chitina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
LONE HELD ON z
LARCENY COUNTS

Desperate Desmond, alias Thomas
Lone, alias Charles Smith (colored
from beginning TO end was held to
the grand jury on two separate larceny
charges as the outgrowth of the alleg-
ed theft of a box of tools from a man
by the name of Fredericks and pair
of shoes from the Ziffron second hand
store The man was given hearing
yesterday afternoon by Magistrate G.
]. Smith, and for stealing the tools
his bond is 1000. while for the theft
of the shoes it is half that amount.
Lone is the boy who visited the sec
ond hand store yesterday morning to
sell the tools, grew suspicious while
there, beat 1t from the store. taking
some shoes with him, ran into an alley,
threatened to shoot Detective Sehnert
and Officer Meenan, and then went to
jail, being propelled thithcr by the Of
fiCers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
BIG PAVING JOBS
RECOMmE NOED
BY LOCAL BOARD
Public Hearings on Projects
Held Hhis Morning at the
City Hall.
WORK WILL COST S94, 1000
Two-Thirds OF This j. for Improve
ment OF Thirty-eighth Street
Rest for Third Avenue.

Resolutions for the recommended
ticn Of the paving Of Third avenue
between Fifteenth and Twenty-fourth
streets and between Third and
Fourth avenues on Eighteenth street
and the paving of Thirty-eighth
street from Seventh 10 Eighteenth
avenue with brick, all work TO be
laid on a concrete foundation, were
adopted this morning by the board
OF local improvements. The estimat-
ed cost OF the combined improve
ments is $4,000. $4,000 Of which
IS for the east end job. A hearing
was granted 70 property owners this
morning and the recommendation OF
the board 20 the municipal commits
sion comes as a result.
THIRD TINE FOR STREET.
This will make the third trip -
the Thirty-eighth street Improvement
through the preliminary channels
and il Is said that nothing will be
IN the way 10 stop II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
RESCUED MAN PER-
SISTS IN SUICIDE
Unknown Alien Thought to
Have Ended His Life by
Drowning
CAN FIND NO TRACE OF HIM
Police Investigate an Apparently
Authentic Report but Are Tn
able TO Learn Particulars.

Dragged from the Mississippi river
after he had attempted to end his life
by drowning, an unknown man, be-
lieyed 10 be a Mexican. not to have his
efforts at suicide thwarted by mere
man, journeyed east from Forty-fifth
street Rock Island and jumped into
the Sylvan slough. thereby finally &C
complishiEg his purpose OF ending his
life on earth. according 10 report re-
ceived by the Rock Island police at 7
O'Clock last evening Thus far no
trace Of the man nor OF his identity
has been brought TO light, and unless
his body is recovered II is probable
that those facts will ever be a matter
OF mystery.
RESCUED ONCE.
Last evening al O'Clock the police
received a call from someone who stat
ed in broken English that an alien had
jumped into the river al the foot OF
Twenty fifth street Two officers were
dispatched 20 the scene. 4 few min.
utes later another call from another
source said that the man who had at.
tempted 70 end his life had been res.
cued al Fortyffth street and was go
ing east The officers were notified 10
90 20 the scene and when they arrived
there, report had IL that the man had
jumped of Of the north shore of Syl
van island and had gone down before
he could be rescued
Part Of his clothing. containing
sllG5 In cash. was found this morn
Ing. but search for the body has thus
far proved Ruthless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
FEAR ANOTHER
WATER famine
IN ROCK ISLAND
Pumpage Exceeds Four Mil
lions of Gallons Per Day and
Has Reached Limit.
ORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Must Not Sprinkle Lawns Outside of
Hours Provided in the City
Ordinances.

With a pumpage of more than four
million gallons of water each day star
ing him in the face. Engineer Wise Of
the waterworks plant is calling for a
let-up in the excessive use of the aqua.
He says that with the river falling each
day 70 a lower stage, il is impossible
for the waterworks to lift the vast
amount of water to the filtration plant.
Therefore Commissioner Jonas Bear
has ordered that users of water via
the garden hose exercise care and
judgment in the use so as to avoid
waste. Further. he demands that the
hours provided by ordinance for
sprinkling be observed. The city laws
allow citizens to sprinkle between the
hours of 6 and O'Clock in the morn,
ing and between and S o'clock at
night.
ANOTHER FAMINE.
Last winter the excessive waste OF
water led TO a near famine. and it is
possible that now, when the water is
falling rapidly TO a lower level, that
the city will experience some hardship
unless the laws are rigidly observed
and enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
REV. HUMPHREYS TAKES
TWO MONTHS VACATION

Rev. Marion Humphreys OF the Cen
trail Presbyterian church will preach
his last sermon before his summer
vacation tomorrow evening and he has
chosen for his subject a theme that
should be very interesting, Reaction
airy and Progressive Christianity"
Rev. Humphreys will go TO New
York city during the month of July
and take some special study at the
W W. White Bible school there. Fol
lowing his work there, he will take a
months vacation, spending it either
a. Lake Geneva. Wis, or in a trip
through Colorado with his family Rev.
Humphreys leaves Thursday for Ne y
York. He viii taie up his duties about
Sept l. He has this vacation by special
permission Of the church.
Tomorrow morning Rev. Asa J. Fer
ry, pastor Of Bethany Central church.
viii speak on the subject, God and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
BERRIES ARE GIVING
100 PER CENT YIELD

The July crop report of County Cor
respondent Thomas Campbell shows
that berries of all kinds are doing nice
ly-in fact give promise of a 100 per
cent crop. Irish potatoes show 100 per
cent condition and the total acreage is
10 per cent above the normal and 3
per cent more than last year. With
the normal acreage of corn, the crop
shows SIS per cent condition, while oats
and rye are both 80 per cent. Timothy
hay is down to Go per cent, while pas
turage is at 50. Hay of all kinds is
graded at 70. Apples are doing poorly,
the condition being but 20 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Personal Points

Jacob Rachman departed for Omaha
last night for an extended visit.
o. Ramser of Chicago is visiting
here with his mother for a few days
Miss Myrtle Fells has been called TO
her hpme in Des Moines. by the serious
illness of her mother.
Miss Madge McHugh leaves Monday
for two weeks visit with friends
and relatives at Los Angeles.
Mrs. F. S. Brough has returned to
her home in this city after a week S
visit with friends at Chicago.
Louis Erbstein has resumed his dut-
les at the New Harper, after two
weeks soiourn at Spirit Lake. Iowa
Miss Elsie Linn. who for the past
week has been WISHING at the home
of H. B. Rogers of Galesburg, has re-
turned to the city.
James Horner, formerly employed
at the Woodman Office in this city,
has left for Denver, Col, to accept a
position at that place.
Mrs. VIII Meyer and daughter of
Chicago are stopping at the New Har-
per for a few days, visiting friends
in the city. Mrs. Meyer was former
ly Miss Louise Baker of this city
Mr. and Mrs. Windsor Day of Phoen,
tx, Ariz.. who are visiting Mrs. Days
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McHugh,
at the Lexington, Chicago, will visit in
Rock Island and Moline the latter part
of next week.
a cablegram from Mrs. Phil Mitchell
and son, Fred, received by Phil Mitch
ell this morning, stated that Plymouth,
England. had been reached and that
the travellers expected to be in Ham
burg, Germany, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Miles, Miss Eliza
beth Dean of West Pullman. Ill, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Heath. and Mrs. Ger
trude Hawken of Elgin. ILL.,, will arrive
in Rock Island tomorrow TO attend the
Church Heath wedding Monday.
Judge w. Fl. Gest of this city, who
has been unable to serve on the cir
cult bench since Feb. 9 on account OF
Illness. leaves Monday for Colorado
Springs, where he will place himself
in the hands OF a specialist in an eff
fort to regain his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Man Couqhs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible
pains in his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken. What agony
DR.. Kings New Discovery would have
saved him. A few teaspoonsful ends
late cough. while persistent use routs
obstinate coughs. expels stubborn
colds or heals weak, sore lungs. II
feel sure its Godsend TO humanity"
writes Mrs. Effie Morton, Columbia.
Mo, for | believe | would have con-
sumption today. If had not used this
great remedy" Its guaranteed to sat
isfy, and you can get a free trial
bottle or so cent or $l00 size at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
SILVIS RESIDENT
ISELECTROCUTED

In attempting TO repair an arc lamp
at the corner of Eighth street and Sec
ond avenue. Silvis, Friday night at
o'clock, Louis Langhoff. assistant fore
man of the black smith shop at the
Silvis shops, was electrocuted. 500
volts passing through his body. He
was found lying in the street about 10
minutes later by John Korb and
George Nichol, who were driving past.
He was taken TO a doctors office.
where he died a few minutes later.
An inquest was held over the remains
by Coroner ]. F. Rose A widow and
three children survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

II you are not satisfied after using
according TO directions tvc-thi=ds Of
bottle of Chamberiain's Stomach and
liver Tablets. you can have yoIr mon.
ey back. t. '@1.5ts cleanse and in
vigorate the stcEsch. improve the d.
gestion, regulate the bowels Give
them trial and get well. Sold by
ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Bits of Scripture
Joshua ! 1-9.


Now after the death of Moses the
servant of the Lord, it came TO pass
that the Lord spake unto Joshua the
son of Nun, Moses minister, saying,
Moses my servant is dead; now
therefore arise, go over this Jordan,
thou, and all this people, unto the
land which ! do give to them, even
TO the children of Israel.
Every place that the sole of your
foot shall tread upon, that have
given unto you, as | said unto Moses.
From the wilderness and this Lee
banon even unto the great river, the
river Euphrates. all the land of the
Hittites, and unto the great sea to-
ward the going down of the sun, shall
be your coast.
There shall not any man be able
to stand before thee all the days of
thy life; as | was with Moses. so ! will
be with thee: | will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee.
Be strong and OF a good courage:
for unto this people shalt thou divide
for an inheritance the land, which l
sware unto their fathers to give them.
Only be thou strong and very cour-
ageous, that thou mayest observe TO
do according TO all the law which
Nc SEES my servant commanded thee
turn not from il 10 the right hand or
n The left, that thou mayest prosper
whithersoever thou goest.
This book of the law shall not de-
1, l.
mediate therein day and night, that
hon mayest observe TO do according
TO all that is written therein, for then
thou shalt make thy way prosperous
and then thou shalt have good sue
cess
Have ! not commanded thee? Be
strong and Of a good courage: be not
afraid, neither be thou dismayed
for the Lord thy God is with thee
whithersoever thou goest.
a song service will be rendered al
! the First Swedish Lutheran church
! by the men of the choir Sunday. Fol
/ lowing is the program:
Song Congregation.
/ Scripture Reading and Prayer
/ Rev. s. G.. Hagglund.
Congregation.
Song, Jesus, My Saviour'-Malt
+ chorus.
Trombone Solo-Charles L. Swan
son.
Vocal Duet-Victor and Ernes
Swanson.
SermOn-Rev s. G. Hagglund.
Vocal Solo, Song of Confidence
/ John VI. Anderson
Song. stand Up for Jesus"-Mal,
1 chorus.
Benediction.
Song-Congregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Clover Leaf Club

The Glover Leaf club of the First
Baptist church met Friday afternoon
with Paul Delane, Fifth avenue and
Twenty-first street. There was a good
attendance of the boys and they enjoy
ed themselves immensely-the refresh
ments especially. Games were played
Officers were elected as follows:
President-Will Giles.
Vice President-Tom Guthormsen.
Treasurer-Charles Motz.
Secretary-The teacher of the class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

Individual" The church of which Rev.
Ferry is pastor is the same one that
John Wanamaker attends and which
has the world famous Sunday school.
Rev. Ferry is visiting with his broth
Ell. Rev. f. T Ferry of Rock Island,
sales manager of the Smith Heating
System company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Settle Dog Case.

John Swanson was fined g. and costs
this afternoon for harboring a vicious
dog. The complaint was filed by Mrs.
L. J. Vessel several weeks ago. fol-
lowing the biting Of her daughter. G.
J. Searle repTeE anted the defendant.
and appealed from the decision Of the
police court TO the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Are Spresdinl Oil.

This morning work of spreading oil
over Twelfth street was begun In
order 10 complete the work, 1t will
be necessary to work tomorrow, for
the oil wagon, borrowed from Dayen-
port, must be returned Monday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
PRESBYTERIAS-

Central Presbyterian. corner OF
Fourteenth street and Tenth avenue.
Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Chris
tan Endeavor at $50 p. m. Services
II 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. II.
Morning subject. God and the In
dividual,' by Rev. Asa J. Ferry. Even
ing subject, "Reactionary and Pro-
gressiye Christianity" by the pastor
Broadway Presbyterian, corner o.!
rwenty-third street and Seventh ave
nue.. Rev. w. S. Marquis. pastor; Rev
W. G. Oglevee, assistant. Bible school
at 9:15 a. m. Young Peoples associa-
ton at G:l5 p. m. Services at 1915 a.
a. and 700 p. IN. Morning subject,
God Manifesting his Love to Men"
Evening subject, Men Manifesting
Their Love TO God" Evening twilight
service on lawn.
South Park Presbyterian. corner OF
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
In connection with Broadway Presby.
terrain church. Rev. w. G. Oglevee
pastor Bible school 80 p. m: S. d
Cleland, superintendent. Young PEG.
pies society at 6:45 p. IN. Evening
service at 1870 p. m.
Aiken Street chapel. Aiken street
South Rock Island. Sunday school at
1880 p. m. ]. II. Cleland. superintend
ent emeritus J. NJ. Bond, superip
I tendent
United Presbyterian, Third avenue
and Fourteenth street Rev. J. l.
Vance. pastor. Bible school at 9:3C
a. m. Services at 1O:45 a. m. anC
las p. m. Young Peoples meetine
at GAS p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

Members" The Lords supper at the
close of the forenoon service.
Edgewood Baptist, corner Forty
fourth street and Fifth avenue Rev. J.
NJ. Lloyd, D. D.. pastor. Bible school
a. $50; Joseph Wilmer superintend-
ent Services at 1O:45 a. m. and 1870
p. m.
Swedish Baptist. corner Twenty-first
street and Fifth avenue. Sunday school
at 1920 a. m. Services at 1870 p. IN.
Y. P. L. at p. n, alternate Sun
days.
Second Baptist, Tenth street and
sixth avenue Rev. A Madison. pas.
tor. Services at IL a. m. 3 p. N. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Church of Jesus Christ, Latter
Day Saints utah Mormons). |. O.
o. F.. hall in London building. Sun
day school at 2 p. m. Preaching
service at 3:15 p. N. John Frank.
presiding elder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
SCIENTIST

First Church of Christ, Scientist, S29
Twenty-third street. Services Sunday
al 1915 a. m. Subject of morning
service, Christian Science"
Sunday school following morn
ing service at 11:45. Reading
rooms at 312 Peoples National
bank building, open daily except Sun
day from to p. m.