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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

land, one of its engines, costing
S10C, 900, was removed. An offer to
buy the discarded engine for $15,-
OO) was made, but the Russian ma
val officers thought that a low price
and shipped the engine to Reval at
a cost of $4,000. There it lay in the
open for seven years and was finally
sold for 5000. Excessive allowances
and inaccurate bookkeeping on voy-
were very frequent. The committee
discovered that on the same day in
the same port different vessels pur-
chased coal at prices varying from
$3.50 to $3.50 per ton.
The army showed similar mfsman-
ageTent. In one case the treasury
was the gamer because of the irregu-
larity. At the Tchita stores $685.
COO horseshoes were inscribed in the
books, while the committee discov-
cred by counting them that the actual
supply stored was 1887, 900. The
supply of nails to go with them was
also more than double that entered.
| to find the actual stocks far short OF
the amount recorded.
In the budget of the ministry of
railways, next largest after the min.
istry of finance with it's spirits mo-
nopoly, there was a deficit of $751;
C0O.C0O for the year 1908 on a bud
get of $260,5OO,0OO. This chronic
deficit is ascribed to the greater cost
OF construction over that prevailing
on private railroads and to other
similar causes. On an average the
state spent $10,101.5O more pei
verst (about five furlongs) than pri.
vate railroads. The Amur railroad
is costing 10 to Is per cent more
than the estimates. The lire around
Lake Baikal cost 100000 more
than the estimates, that being 20
per cent of the entire cost.
The state iron works on the Urals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

New York-The value Of taxable
property in New York is $14 100000
less than it was a year ago, accord
ing to the tax rolls, which place the
total value of real and personal prop
erty at $500, S62, 43O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
EX-SPANISH DON
SEEKING DIVORCE
Port Byron Man With Name a
Yard Long Files Proceed
ings Against Wife.
ALLEGES SHE DESERTED
Was Peeve With Conditions at Home
and Finally Fell Under the
Sway OF Sister.

Sebastian T. Coralla, his alias or
baptismal name being Sebastiano To
masso Hernandez Carol Braganca de
la Santa Coralla seeks a divorce. No
this is not a relish to be placed upon
the steaming surface Of q juicy chop
or steak, but the monicker of a Span
ish noble, whose galleon probably
struck a reef in the Gulf Of Mexico and
cast the grandee upon the beach,
where after resting for few moments
TO dream of the citron and olive
groves of his native land, he girded up
his Castilian loins and proceeded u.
the Father Of Waters until he reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
EAST MOlINER IS
KILLED BY Train

Thomas Crawford of East Moline
was struck and instantly killed at
1880 today while walking along the
Rock Island right of way near Fiji
teenth street in East Moline. A
Rock Island passenger train, east
bound, struck the man, who apparent
ly walked directly into it. How the
accident happened is a mystery.
Deceased is over so years of age
He leaves a widow and two sons who
work at the Silvis shops. The in
quest will be held Monday morning
as it is impossible to get the train
crew together to testify before thai
time.
When the accident was discovered
the train was stopped and the dead
man taken to Silvis, but was later
brought back I'd East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

All the news all the time.-Tho
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

All the news all the time.-Tbs
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Rock Island women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life burden.
Backache, hip pains, headache, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles,
all tell of sick kidneys and warn you
of the stealthy approach of dropsy
or Bright's disease. Doans Kidney
Pills are for the kidneys only. They
attack kidney diseases by striking
at the cause. Here's proof of it in
| Rock Island woman's words:
Mrs X. Peterson, 1906 Third
avenue, Rock Island, ILL.,, says: 81
blieve that hard work and overexer-
ton weakened my kidneys. 1 sui.
fered from severe pains across the
small of my back and on this account
it was difficult for me to stoop or
| lift. When l arose in the morning
was very stiff and lame and my
back was weak. l had often read
about Doan's Kidney Pills in the To-
| cal papers and a short time ago I
| got a box at the Harper house phar-
macy. They brought prompt relief.
in fact, / did not think any medicine
could act so quickly. The contents
of one box of Doan's Kidney Pills
drove all symptoms of kidney COM
plant from my system and benefit
ed me in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff.
falo, N Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
HUSBAND AN HABITUAL.
WILD DISORDER IN
HUNGARY CONGRESS

Budapest, Hungary, March a.
Wild disorder today marked the ses-
sion of the lower house of the Hun
garian parliament, eliminating in
the partial wrecking Of the presiden-
tial tribune. Members of the opposi-
ton objected to the method OF
Speaker Navay in conducting the
business OF the house. The chamber
was turned into a bear pit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

show a similar unsatisfactory record,
with a deficit totaling 100000
for the last 10 years. Rep. Good
icit occurred despite the membership
of these state works in the combina-
ticn of iron works which kept an un-
naturally high level of prices, which
it is not the province of the govern
ment to encourage.
Naptha-bearing lands in the eau
casus were in arrears on their pay
menl of the land rent to the state.
The sum now due from them amount
ed to $12,000,00O.
A particular cause of grievance
was the ineradicable habit of most
ministries to obtain appropriations
under one head and expend the
money for other needs, thus depriv-
ing the duma of good deal of its
totaling $50, 100000 were thus trans
ferred from one head to another in
one years budget alone.
Scarcity of supply of the precious
metals in the goldsmiths' and jewel
ters' trade has forced the govern
meni to undertake the retail sale of
gold and silver. This so-called gold
| famine" has caused heavy inroads to
be made on the specie in circulation.
Russian law threatens with heavy
punishnen t the reconversion of coin
into metal by private individuals as
we'll as the clipping of coin or its
reduction In weight. Nevertheless,
g1ldsniths have recently been melt
ing coin in large quantities, partic-
ulsrly at points distant from the
principal government minis. This
is done especially in the "taiga,'
the large marshy forest which COW
ers a great part of Siberia. Hither-
to, gold in bars could be bought only
at the minis in st. Petersburg, Mos
COW and Odessa. To meet the le-
climate demands OF the trade, the
ministry of finance will hereafter
sci! gold in bars, planchets and sheets
999 Ter thousand pure, at a fired
price and allow the mint at st. Pet
crsbarg to sell pure metal in guam
titles up to IS pounds of gold and
&c pounds of silver per applicant to
private individuals and government
Offices. A special distributing
agency through the medium of gov
eminent Offices at points convenient
~ s!tlated throughout the empire is
now being organized.
All the news all the time.-Tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Port Byron. At any rate that is
where his abode Is now situated.

Port Byron. At any rate that is
where his abode Is now situated.
DESERTED BY WIFE
II appears from the divorce petit
ton filed in the circuit clerks office
this morning by Attorneys ]. B. and
]. L Oakleaf, that the descendant Of
Cortez took unto himself helpmeet,
one Ada NJ. Kenney on June IS, 1883.
in the city of Chicago, and it further
develops that about october "a, 1900,
said Ada intimated to her olive COM
plexioned running mate that she was
not entirely satisfied with things in
general, and in fact acted exceedingly
peevish while in the presence Of the
ex-picador. Tomasso thereupon
strove to ascertain the cause of said
acridity Of temperament and states in
the bill that he put forth special eff
forts to make the habitation more com
Portable, but alas, the fair Ada, did not
heed said advances, and owing TO the
wiles and Vaccinations of sister who
clandestinely corresponded with her
induced said wife of said Spanish Dor
to call OF the cleaving stunt and come
and live near her in the state of Mas
sachusetts. Therefore, coma, Sebas
tiano Tomasso Hernandez Carol Bra
ganca de la Santa Coralla shrieks fol
freedom.
HUSBAND AN HABITUAL.
Through her attorney, H. NJ. Nc
| Caskrin, Mrs. Pauline Varvaet of Rocl
Island this morning filed suit for di
vorce against her husband, Raymond
Varvaet, alleging habitual drunken
ness as grounds for same. The coupl
was married November 5, 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Fully nine out of every ten cases
OF rheumatism is simply rheumatism
of the muscles, due to cold or damp
or chronic rheumatism, neither of
which require any internal treat
ment. All that is needed to afford
relief is the free application of Cham
berlain's Liniment. Give it a trial.
You are certain to be pleased with
the quick relief which it affords. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
NEW PACKERS MOVE is
BLOCKED BY CARPENTER

Chicago, March 2.-Judge Carpen-
ter today denied a motion of the de-
Tense in the packers trial to intro
duce evidence showing profits of COM
panies represented by the defendants
we're not exorbitant in the period
covered by the indictments.
Boston, March 2.-Demurrers of
indicted officials of the United Shoe
Machine company on a charge of
violating the Sherman act were over
ruled today by Judge Putnam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
FEDERALS USE ONLY
NATIONAL EQUIPMENT
The PostOffice at MADEIRA Is
Swamped with Mail Many
Months DELAYED.

MADEIRA. Chin. Mex, Sept 3.-The
federals are using National cars and en-
gines exclusively in the transportation
of troops over the North Western
line The engines have been srmOred
by the use of boiler plate around the
cabs for the protection Of the engineers
and firemen. The plates are sJsneileI:
National Army of Mexico" Up TO
date few trains have been fired upon.
LIT the precaUtion was deer,ed nee
- arN BY the federal cnmnidnds rs.
This :e"Wn has literally been sW alnped
with mail since the opening of the
lines from the south and the occupa-
ton of this territory by federal troops.
Several hundred sacks have been Ie-
ceived and the small postof:ice force
X showed under. Many OF the letters
are postmarked with dates as far
back as February, when the present
revolution began
Besides the mail addressed to cit
liens of MADEIRA, there are nearly 100
sacks addressed to Pearson and points
north which are being held until post
offices have been opened or re-estab-
lished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
GEN. HUERTA rs
NOW IN JUAREZ
Commander of the Federal
Army of Northern Mexico
Reaches the Border.

Gen. Yictoriano Huerta. commander
of federal forces in the north and
general of division, the highest rank
in the Mexican army, arrived Tuesday
night in Juarez, where he will make
his headquarters and base of opera
lions against the rebels operating east
and west. Accompanying Gen. Huerta
as a guard were 300 troops, infantry,
artillery and army scouts.
The small army arrived on three
trains, coming over the Mexico Nor
Western railway on a belated journey
from chihuahua city, due to washouts
and wire trouble on the road, caused
by the heavy recent rains. Greeting
the arrival Of the trains was a mob OF
Juarez citizens and officers and men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
CUBAN'S WIFE HELD
HOSTAGE BY REBELS
He Comes Here For Money
to Secure Her Release,
but Fails.

Alfonso Fernandez Y Arguelles, a Gu
ban citizen, arrived here today seeking
1000 pesos in order to free his wife.
who is held captive by rebels in his
home at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua.
Armed with a Cuban citizenship
paper signed by Charles L. Magon, pro-
visional governor of Cuba under the
American protectOrate, Arguelles has
called on Gen. +. u. Steever, at Fort
Bliss, and as well appealed to Gen.
Joaquin Teller, commander of Mexican
federal forces about JuareZ.
Three days ago 20 rebels visited the
ranch which Arguelles manages for a
Mexico City banking house. They de-
manded 1000 pesos, or $1,000, which the
Cuban, who is of Spanish birth. could
not procure. He was given until We'd
nesday of this week to secure the
money and came to FL PasO after a
hard ride overland by way of Column
bus, y. NJ His wife, a Spanish woman,
was held hostage.
Arguelles cannot secure the money
and plans to return tomorrow morning
to give himself up lest his wife be sac
rificed. He says the rebels are of the
command of Inez SalaZar, a rebel lead
der under Gen. Pascual OroZco.
Federal infantry, located at Guzman,
only a few miles from Colonia Diaz,
Mormon settlement, has not ventured
from the railway.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
NEW TUBERCULOSIS REMEDY
RAGEn nN NTEnTCTNE

To say that a specific exists for the
cure Of Consumption is perhaps too
strong a statement, but in Eckman' S
Alternative we have a medicine that has
been the means of saving many life
to years of usefulness, and in perma-
nently benefiting a large number OF
Consumptives.
Any diet that keeps a COnsumptive
well nourished is the right one, but
what is going to improve the patient?
Eckman's Alternative is a medicine for
the treatment of this disease which has
been found beneficial in a large num-
Der of cases. We prefer to let you
hear what such people say Inyesti-
gate this case:
80 Savannah St, Rochester, n. Y.
Gentlemen: On June 3, 1907, was
operated upon for Tubercular peri
tonitis, and my physician gave me up
as hopeless. 1 was then urged by a
priest to take Eckman's Alternative.
which 1 did. I began to improve and
steadily gained in health and strength.
and am absolutely cured"
(Signed Affidavit) EDNA FINER
Eek mans Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat
and Lung Troubles, and in upbuilding
the system Does not contain poisons,
opiates or habit-forming drugs For
sale by Kelly & Pollard Knoblauch
Drug Co, Peoples Drug Store, and 9TH
er leading druggists. Ask for booklet
telling of recOveries and write to Eek
man Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for
additional evidence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
GEN. w. S. SCHUYLER
HERE FOR CONFERENCE
Commander of Department
Of California Investigat-
ing Border Conditions.

Brig. Gen. w. 5. Schuyler, command
er of the department of California, ar
rived in FL Paso Tuesday morning for
a brief conference with Brig Gen. l. T.
Steever commander of the department
of Texas, relative to the situation
along the Sonora border. Before COM
ing TO FL PasO. Gen Schuyler stopped
at Nogales, Ariz., and other border
towns in Arizona to familiariZe himself
with the situation in Mexico near the
border. AS commander of the depart
ment of California, Gen. Schuyler is in
charge of the border patrol in Ari-
iona, as Gen. Steever's department ends
a the New MeXico-Arizona line.
Having been very busy with
maneuvers in my own department. 1
have had little time TO investigate the
situation along the Mexican border ad-
joining my department" Gen. Schuy-
Ter said Tuesday morning. 1T was for
the purpose of familiarizinS myself
with conditions along the Arizona Dor
DER that 1 made this trip. I have moth
ing that you do not already know of
the conditions on the border l have
no present intention of sending any
more troops to the border"
Gen. Schuyler visited Fort Bliss while
here and expected to return this even
ing, stopping at Tucson on his way to
his headquarters at the Preside, San
Francisco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
USE NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE IN TINE
AND YOU WON'T NEED ANY FALSE HAIR

Wearing artificial hair is a harm
less deceit Of which many ladies are
guilty. These women are all objects
for sympathy rather than criticism
Early neglect in the care of the scalp
has caused the loss of so much hair
that their personal appearance is sad
~ marred. To correct this defect they
resort to artificial hair.
Most ladies would resent any impu-
tation OF personal carelessness and
neglect. And yet very many women
permit their natural hair TO become
50 dull, brittle and lusterless that it
looks no better than the artificial
All this is as unfortunate as il is IN
necessary Hair that is unsightly or
thin may usually be attributed TO the
malevOlent activity of the dandruff
germ. This vicious germ burrows down
into the hair fellicle, shortly destroy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03

ing its life. The hair becomes dead,
loose and finally drops out
There is a remedy sold by ali drug
gists, the intelligent use of which will
kill the dandruff germ 1t also cleanses
the scalp of all accommodations and
makes the hair shine with the luster
of life and beauty.
That remedy is Newbro's Herpicide
the Original Dandruff Germ Destroyer.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and 800
sizes is sold by all dealers, who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed II
you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded.
Applications may be obtained at tie
best barber shops and hair dressing
parlors
The Herpicide Co. Dept. R. Detroit.
Mich, will send a nice sample and
booklet to any address upon receipt OF
10c in postage or silver
Kelly & Pollard, Special Agents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03

When William Mckinley was Mai
Mckinley, he once made an address in
which he described the difference be-
tween the American volunteer and the
soldier of other nations. The men who
were his comrades in the war between
the states, he said, not only fought.
but thought. To illustrate this he re-
lated an anecdote about a young SOL
der in some northern regiment whose
duty it was to carry the regimental
flag. On the march the boy ran on
ahead, with the flag streaming in the
air. The colonel was incensed. Here"
he cried. Bring that flag back to the
regiment"
The boy turned and replied. Jaw,
you bring your regiment up to the
flagi'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
HoW's This?

We OTTER One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve MIN perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligation made by
his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
gnte ochoa, in dover Gale

Of Inocente ochoa, in dover Gale
Concrete.
With Gen. Huerta's column and two
automobiles for his use and that of
his staff officers. One is Protos. the
German car similar to one used by
kaiser wilhelm and the other, Pack
ard an American make Gen. Telles
also has Protos car for his use.
Wealthy Volunteer Officer.
Accompanying the column is Lieut.
Col. Alberto A. Braniff, brother of Os-
car Braniff, who was one of the peace
commissioners here at the end of the
Madero revolution Braniff is a man
of some wealth, end known in Mexico
and Paris as a good sport He was
at first interested in bull fighting, and
himself became an amateur "toreador.
He later took to automobile racing
He returned to Mexico from Paris with
a flying machine which would not fly.
Now he is a soldier. Braniff is pop
ular4 club man and society man in
Mexico City and generally known as
good fellow" He is well educated in
both English and Spanish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
PEARSON WELCOMES
BRAVE BOYS RETURN

Pearson. Chin, Mex, Sept. S.-There
is a sign or barrier strung across the
main street of Pearson from the Pear
son hotel to the big company store op-
posite which has a sting in it 1t
reads: Welcome back, brave boys"
1t has a sting in ii for the Pearson
boys. who went to the states when
the alarm was sent out that Americans
should get out Of Mexico Why they
should get out was never made quite
clear. but the fact remains that they
did go out and those who remained
are Inclined to make sport of them.
Therefore the barrier and the motto
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03

of the troops already stationed in
Juarez under Gen. Joaquin Teller.
As the last train bearing Gen.
Huerta and staff pulled into the North
Western yards, the army band struck
up a lively air, and the crowd cheered,
Viva Gen. Huerta," and Long Live
the Army" Gen. Huerta stepped to the
platform of his car and was introduced
by Gen Teller. The commanderinchief
spoke a few words of welcome. I am
with my brothers in Juarez," he said.
Later he received consul L. c. LlOrente
of FL Paso, officers of the staff of
Gen. Teller and newspaper men.
The troops arriving with Gen. Huerta
are as follows; The "Xico" battalion
of $50 infantrymen under Capt. H. Lii
mon; the Sixth battalion of 100 in
fantry under Capt Alfonso J. Gardino;
so "gendarmes de ejercito," or mount
ed scouts, under Capt. E. EscotO, and
six Hotchkiss machine guns and artil-
lerymen, commanded by Capt. Goroz-
Gen. Huerta are Col. Jefe del Estado,
mayor de Ia division; Carlos Garcia
Hidalgo, colonel comandante de Ia
artilleria, Guillermo Rubio Navarrete;
honorary Lieut.. Coils. Alberto Braniff
and n. Aguirre Benavides. Majs. Victor
Manuel Corral. Jose Alessio Robes and
Miguel Villa Frias.
The trip required six days to come
from Chihuahua city to Juarez, a trip
ordinarily made in two days. There
were three wrecks of the troop trains,
and much trouble with washOuts and
bad wires.
Huerta Has Two Autos.
The troops which arrived with Gen.
Huerta are garrisoned in various sta
tions about the town Gen. Huerta
himself has taken quarters and head
quarters for his staff in the residence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
Huerta Has Two Autos
FEARS THAT
NACOZARI HAS FALLEN

beenre
have harper there
his place and points
and other taken being
of FRONT aneh
San Pedro
NncO last having
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
JUSTICES COURTS
+ r NTcCIfufocL- p-asfdfro

Jose Colungo. charged with vagrancy;
pleads guilty and fined $40 and costs.
Gregoria Laguna, Patricio LagUna.
and Juan Estrada, charged with theft
over $50; Patricio Laguna released on
own recOgnizance and other two bound
over to grand jury under $500 bonds
each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
MAJ. CHARLES H1NE HERE.

Maj. Charles Hine, vice president of
the Southern Pacific of Mexico, accom-
panied Gen. W. s. Schuyler, commander
OF the department of California to FL
Paso for a conference with Gen. F. Z.
Steever- The trip from Nogales was
made in Mai. Hines private car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
THE COURTS.
41st DIsTRICT COURT.

\. VI. WalthnI, Presiding.
A. E Carm VS.. Fred G. Putnam ct al.
suit on notes and to foreclose mortgage
lien; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
OJINAGA IN
REBEL HANDS
(Continued ION page One.l

the third cavalry stationed in the Big
Bend country to patrol the border
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
NeBU Fall Dresses at
S6.75

They come in women's and misses sizes
Some are made of serge-in tan, brown,
red, navy, black and gray. These have
turnover satin collar and three-quarter
sleeves with satin cuff. Front of waist
is trimmed with velvet corduroy and but
tons; plain skirt. Other styles are
trimmed with braid. Also, dresses made
OF tan and gray mixtures with round vel
vet collar and long sleeves with velvet
cuff; trimmed with buttons and velvet
piping. You must be sure and see
these dresses. You will say at once
that you never saw such garments offered
for 1878.