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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
TIME LIMIT WAS TROUBLESOME.
Witness Could Not Understand the Con-
tract as Mritten-Papers disappear.

Witness Could Not Understand the Con-
tract as Written-Papers Disappear.
Details were lacking and the sugges-
items as to time seemed to be conflicting.
He had tried to get details from Captain
Davis in regard to the twenty-four
hour clause. and was told by him that
the understanding was that the refrig
orators were to be built on shore and in
the rear of the moving troops, the in
tention being to have the beef exposed
for the minimum time only. He had at
The time pointed out the apparent con-
hict between the twenty-four and sew
enty-two hour clauses. In one of the re-
visions General Eagan had interlined in
his own handwriting a clause referring
to the time. reading as follows: Which
shall not be more than seVenty-two
hours from the time Of storing the same
in such refrig
This clause, DeCaindry said, he had
not at the time understood. but he had
no authority to strike 1t out. When the
twenty-four clause was inserted Gener-
al Eagan appeared dubious about il, but
said nothing more. DeCaindry said that
he had been so worried by the apparent
Inconsistencies in the contract that ne
had kept all the memoranda relating &c
the matter.
Are they on file, now?'' asked Major
Lee. They are not in the file boxes"
The witness then stated that Captain
Davis was in charge of these boxes, and
that Captain Davis was the especial
confidant of General Eagan- Asked If
he had had any reason at the time the
contract was drawn to suspect that any
of the data had been withheld by Eagan
or Davis. DeCaindry replied that he had
&c such suspicion then, and that he had
none now. His impression was that they
were undertaking to do something which
they had not digested sufficiently to
know just how they wanted TO do il.
He spoke OF a letter of Armour & Co.
in which they argued that they should
be awarded the contract because they
controlled this Powell process notwith-
standing their bid was somewhat higher
than that of Swift & Co.
What became of that letter." asked
Major Lee. "A portion of it is in the
files" said DeCaindry. but the bulk of
ii was returned to the writer at his re-
quest The portion retained was the
mage containing the endorsement of the
secretary of war and the commissary
general An Office copy was. however
retained
The witness was then requested to
read the letter from Armour & Co.
dated July 13. bearing on this subject.
but he said he had no remembrance OF
ever having seen the letter before
At this point Major Lee asked De-
Caindry whether he had ever rendered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
LAW IS FAR.REACH|NG
Arkansas Antitrust Legislation
Said to Operate Against
Labor Unions.
ALL UNIONS TO RAISE PRICES HIT.

Attorney General Says the Enactment
Takes In the United Mine Workers and
They Can BE Outlawed-Strike at Ish-
peming Does Not Look Like a Success
Mine Laborers in Iowa Join the Strikers
Strike of Glass Men.
Little Rock, April 1.-THE new anti
trust law which has caused the with
orawai of foreign insurance companies
from The state continues to be the sub
ject of concern among all classes of peo-
pie. A new feature of the far-reaching
effect of the law is just beginning to be
realized. That is the probability that it
will destroy all labor organizations in
the state. The law is operative against
any combination seeking to control the
price of various enumerated commodi-
ties or anything" Labor, being defined
as "a thing" all unions associations.
brotherhoods. declarations or fraternities
for the purpose of mutual protection and
the keeping up of a standard of wages
come under the ban of the antitrust
law The attorney general has already
been approached on the subject by a
coal operator, and he expressed the
opinion that the law can be applied to
the United Mine Workers of America.
Can Outlaw the Miners Union.
That organization inaugurated and is
maintaining a strike in the coal mines
If western Arkansas. Although the un-
ion has no assembly and no headquar-
tiers in the state it is said the leaders
can be mandamused ard the organiza-
ticn. as such, outlawed. Should the law
be found operative against the miners
in this instance it will affect thousands
of men of all organizations, such as the
I.npnn1nfiNra N oi ina
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, conductors, switchmen. printers.
and in fact every labor orga nization
whose members may be employed under
an agreement or contract in the state
of Arkansas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Iowa Strike Situation.

Dcs Moines, Ia. April About SOC
men employed by the day about the
mines in this district have Joined the
strikers and greatly complicated the
situation. The original demands of the
miners did not take into consideration
this class of laborers, who were to be
left free to make their own arrange
ments with the operators. Their action
in joining the strikers, 1t is thought,
will lead to a further demand that they
be granted an eight hour day without
any reduction in wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
IsHPEMING STRIKERS ARE QUIET.
One Thousand Men at Work and More Ex-
pected to Start.

Ishpeming, Mich, April 4. The
strikers were quiet yesterday. manifest
ing no disposition to even visit mines
to ascertain how many nor-unionists
were at work. There is 4 force of 500
at the Lake Superior properties, the
Cleveland-Cliffs has 400 and Lake Ange-
line about 100 working. Other mines are
expected to start right away, as all who
made application for work Tuesday
have not yet taken their places.
There is talk of a mass meeting, but
the union men seem TO be losing inter-
est in the fight. 1t is now thought the
backbone of the strike is broken and
that the non-unionists will not be in
terfered with by union men. More than
100 miners have already left here for
other fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Wealth for NIrs. Mckinley.

Canton, o., April Mrs. Mckinley,
wife of the president. her sisters, and
the heirs of the late George d. SaXton,
own the oil and mineral rights in 26O
acres Of land in the vicinity of the Scio
oil field. They did not know it until in
formed by n leassr that the pres
ent owner owns only the surface. James
SaXton, father of Mrs. Mckinley, when
he sold it over thirty years ago, re-
served the mineral and under-the-sur-
face rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07

his resignation as an official Of the war
department.. and the witness replied that
he had done so Il rendered my resig-
nation on the day following General
Eagan's appearance before the war COM
mission" he said
Major Lee was about to proceed with
this line of questions when Colonel Da-
Wis objected on the ground that the in
quiries were not pertinent Major Lee
then desisted, withdrawing the first
question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Combine in Chicago Council.

Chicago, April 7.-FOrty-two alder
men-twenty-eight Republicans. thir-
teen Democrats and one independent
met yesterday afternoon and perfected
plans for a non-partisan organization
in the city council in the matter of Sc
lectins committees. Four more-threa
Democrats and one Republican-sent
word that they We're unable to be pres
ert. but would vote to sustain the ac-
Eon of the caucus. 1t takes but thirty
five aldermen TO organize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
The Trouble at Rock Island.

Washington. April Photographic re-
quests have been sent Acting Secretary
of War Meiklejohn to have the com
manGant of the Rock Island arsenal, at
Davenport. Ia, give to the employees
who have gone out there a hearing on
their grievances. In view of the closing
of the departments yesterday the prOpo-
sition came too late for consideration
md no acfinn Was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Unrortunate virden Family

Virden, Ills, April The 1s-year-oId
son Of Andrew McWhinnie was killed by
the accidental discharge of a shotgun
while returning home from hunting.
This is the second death in the family in
the past two years from accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Tramp Burned i'm a Haystack.

Anna, Ills, April IA tramp about "a
years of age was found in a critical
condition on the farm of Ed Wunder-
LEIGH, near ReynOldsville, eight miles
from here. He crawled into a haystack
Sunday night to sleep. and during the
night the stack was destroyed by fire
and he was horribly burned. He was not
found until Wednesday, when he was re-
moved to the county almshouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Result on Michigan Amendments.

Lansing, Mich, April THE indica-
tions are. judging from returns re-
ceived. that all the amendments to the
constitution submitted at Monadys
election have been carried. with the
possible exception of the amendment to
provide for a state printing office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
First of the Glass Strikes Occurs.

Milville. N. J.. April THE first of
the threatened glassmakers' strikes oc-
CURED yesterday at Elmer. Manager
Bassett, of the Elmer Glass works. re-
fused to recognize the committee which
called on him to present the demands
Of the men and the glass blowers then
quit work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
street Railway TIe.up at Bay city.

Bay City. Mich, April THE trouble
which has been brewing for several
weeks between the Bay City Consoli-
dated Street Railway company and its
employees reached a climax last night at
o'clock when all the lines were tied up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07

London, April THE st. James Ga
zette announces that Cecil Rhodes has
obtained a guarantee from the German
government upon the capital of the Ger
man portion of the Cape-to-Cair rail-
road. German financiers have agreed
to provide the capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Strike i'm the Cotton MiIIs.

Providence. r. l., April about 2. 51G
cotton operatives are out in this state.
and there is some danger of the strike
spreading in the Pawtuxet valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
C. Il. FOSTER, NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentleth street ONCE hours: to II a, m,
to p. m. and to p. m. Night calls from
onice Phone 40Si.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
DIR. S. III. MILLER,
veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,

Andiseases OF horses and cattle treated on
annroyed principles Surgical operations per
formed in n scientific manner. Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended 70. hesioence,
1923 Fifth avenue. Telephone 4fOi- once
and Iufirrnary l6I5-l6l7 Fourth avenue
(Naucker's stable). opposite No IRE mouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07

J. X. BURKHART, NJ. d
MRS HADA NJ. BURKHART. NJ d.
DRS. BURKBART 81 BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Physicians.

orce Tremann block once hours to IL
a M to 5 and to p. N. 4 hone No 4G2.
Rock Island Ill. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
homeopathic Physician

SnecIal attention to diseases of women ana
children also diseases of eye, ear, nose ana
throat once hours-9:3O TO 12 a. m, TO y.
N. 81 Sixteenth street, ROCK hlSno-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce. @.

Chicago, April 6.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07


les, 2OM2O16c per ID; extra diaries, 1Sc;
fresh packing stock. 12612kc. Eggs
Fresh stock. 11Ac per dozen. Dressed
PouItry-Turkeys, 9Gs13c per 10! chick
ems, 9ikG1Oc; ducks. 9@11c; geese, "a
&C. Potatoes-Common to choice, 52Q
&C per bu Sweet Potatoes-Illinois,
SI.5OGD2.25 per Dbl. Apples-Common to
fancy, S3.5O@5.00 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, April 6.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000; sales ranged at $3.25G3.70 for
pigs, S36OG3. S21h for light. s3.55@3.65 for
rough packing S3.65@3.S711 for mixed.
and SO. 1905. 92a for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. 10.0oo; quotations
ranged at $5.45@590 choice to extra
steers, S4 sO6535 good to choice Co., $40
M4S0 for fair to good. S4.00G4.40 COM
mon to medium do, S3.9Od425 butchers
steers. s4.I0G5.40 fed estern steers, 3.50
G46O feeding steers, S210641O cows
sS.OO6470 heffers. S2.70@4 80 bulls oxen
and stays S3.700490 Texas steers, and
S4.Ood7.O0 veal calves. Sheep and
Lambs-Estimated receipts for the day
II, coo: quotations ranged at $35065. &c
westerns. s3.25Q5-10 natives, and s4.75
G600 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. April 6.
Wheat-Higher; No. l northern. 73I]c:
No. northern, 72c. Oats-Higher:
29A G30c. Rye-Higher: No l. Sc
Barley-Firm; No. 2, 4sc; sample, 449
47Kc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14
THE STORM is OVER.
Nice Weather Once More Prevails i
This Section-Sheep Losses.

Nice Weather Once More Prevails ir
This Section-Sheep Losses.
After extremely cold weather fol
two weeks, which commenced with s
blizzard On Sunday and ended with 8
blizzard On Sunday, we are nov ex.
%periencing almost springlik6 weather.
Friday night and aRtupaay rivalled all
former attempts Of the weather observer
to freeze US up, it being as low as 81
degrees below zero at 10 o'clock at
night and about 46Sturday noon.
Saturday evening q Northwestern
swooped down and all day Sunday it
bowed with a velocity unseen for many
a day. No snow fell, but the wind
piled that which was on the ground up
in high drifts and traffic was made
with more difficulty than two weeks
before. Toward evening the wind
abated and during the night gave way
to a milder climate, which prevailed
yesterday. The same continues today
and the nov has commenced to disap-
pear. Many are of the opinion that the
backbone of winter is broken, although
n or two more light SHOWS are likely
to fall.
The change in the weather will be
greatly appreciated by the sheep and
cattlemen. The stock was getting in q
pretty bad fix and had the cold and
~blizzardy weather continued for a week,
it would have caused large losses.
Some losses are reported from sections
where the owners were unable to get
their stock to hay and shelter. Es-
pecially is this so of the Wyoming
country. south Of Red Lodge.
Bert Martin, whose winter range is
on Clarke's Fork, probably lost a great
or percentage of his flock than my
other sheopman in that immediate vi
oinity. His loss is about 900 out Of
two bands Of 5000 each.
The Chapman Bros. have two bands
on Pat O'Hara creek, of which they
lost about 400, and another band ON
Hart mountain which they have not yet
been able to hear from.
The Clark Bros, ON Clarke's Fork,
lind their loss to be about 500. with n
band on Silver Tip still to be heard
frem. Other sheepmen " whose range Ii
In that section were probably struck an
hard ~ those mentioned. but NJ yet no
have been received from them.
r. 8. Chappell. another fiockmastar
from tho CiAske's Fork. was In Hill.
lngs yesterday. Ha ssid hs had Loaf
some sheep, hue just how many he
n0h tall N khav Mad nnA emlahaA
eountina. Two d bis hsrdsss Ass now
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14

and were on their way home from, Red
Lodge. They did not attempt to do
any business here, but will return to
Billings later and endeayor to interest
our people.
Thursday was the beginning Of the
Chinese new year and the Cinnamon in
Billings observed it in an appropriate
manner. The various Laundry and
restaurant establishments about the
city were gay with feasting and q reg
ular Fourth Of July celebration pre-
vailed. Fire crackers were fired, rice
whisky, q beverage only appreciated by
Chinese. i1nbibed in and cigars smo ked.
At the joss house or the south side in
the evening. q royal grand time wal in
dulged in by the Celestials.
-Hoyt's "A Bunch Of Keys. at the
opera house tomorrow night. Again
we hear the jingle Of the Bunch Of
Keys" This dainty and tuneful farce
has yearly toured the country and never
failed to delight the people and COM
pensate the management. Ada Bothner
is the star. TEDDY Keys" (the infant
terrible Of the hotel). The manage ment
announces a lot Of new and pretty
girls, and u%p-to-date songs and novel
ties. The "Bunch Of Keys never gets
rusty and we hope will. It is the
best farce comedy Hoyt eve wrote and
Hoyt is the best satyrist and humorist
we have. The company will arrive
from the west Wednesday morning and
there Will be no disappointment about
the curtain going up on time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14

Two Cowboys Out North Get Into Serious
roubl
Sheriff Hubbard received a telegram
from Musselshell postofice this morn
ing, via junction, stating that August
Schroeder had shot Jim Cunnin CHAM
and that Schreader would probably go
towards Malta. No particulars were
given and Sheriff Hubbard left this
morning for the scene Of the sho citing.
Schroeder and Cunningham arc both
cowboys and are we'll known in Bill
ings and along the Musselshel. Schrea-
der worked for the Xix outfit 70 sew
eral years until the Coffman herd was
sold. but it is not known who he Is en-
ployed by at present. Cunningham has
been employed by the Thos. Cruise out
fit for some time and it is thought is
still on their payroll. It is reported
here that there has been trouble be-
tween the two men for some time past,
growing out Of some cattle deal. Both
men are single.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14

Through the efforts Of g. L. Harris.
attorney for Murderer Brooks, the latter
has secured a new lease on life and he
can now breath somewhat freer.
Judge Loud, III the district court on
Saturday, in answer to the motion Of
Attorney Harris for a new trial, over
ruled the same, when the latter gave
notice Of an appeal to the highest trib-
unal, the supreme court. Thereupon
the judge ordered a stay in the execu-
ton Of Brooks, who was sentenced to
be hanged Oh March II, and the sheriff
was notified that the above order held
until further order Of the court.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14
WRECK NEAR LIVINGSTON |.
Engineer McLees Injured and Fourteen
Cars OFF the Track.

Engineer McLees Injured and Fourteen
Cars Of the Track.
Freight train No. 81 of the Northern
Pacific, which is due to arrive here at
Z p. M, each day, was wrecked a short
distance this side of Livingston yester-
day. The train left Livingston at
about noon, but had only gone q few
miles when the engine and fourteen
cars few the track. The reports are
very meager as to the exact cause Of the
wreck. It is ~renarted though that En-
gineer McLees had his back badly
sprained. Mr.. McLees was, up to
about two weeks ago, engineer on the
Bridger run, but was transferred to the
main line.
The Red Lodge train did not arrive
here until $3.50 this morning and the
crew asked for a ten hours' rest and the
same will probably be granted. The
Bridger train did not go out until about
noon, having waiaed for No. q.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14
D LOUD I'LL.
Adjourns Court Sine Die-stay Of Execu-
tiOn for Brooks.

Adjourns Court Sine Die-Stay Of Execu-
ton for Brooks.
Judge Loud was compelled to ad,
journ court Saturday morning op~ac-
count of illness and left the merit morn
ing for Miles City, where 6will rest
for a time. The judge<Mas taken i'll
the first Of thf week With the grip and
although he cdnys6ed court on Wednes-
day has not been feeling we'll at all.
The case Of Frank Gray VS.. James
Ashbaugh was continued for the term,
as was that Of E. B. Kennedy VS.. Will
lam Dickie.
Before a%djourning, the court ordered
a three months stay of execution Of
Brooks, the condemned murderer, on
account Of an appeal having been taken
by the defendant to the supreme court
from the Judgment Of conviction in this
court.
County Attorney Johnston on Friday
read a petition asking that the charge
Of grand larceny against Roy Wilkin-
son be dismissed. The petition had
100 signatures Of u prominent citi-
zens and business men. Roy Wilkinson
was arrested on March 10, 1898,
charged with stealing a COW, the prop
erty Of William Talcott. His prelim-
mary was held before James Kelly,
justice Of the peace, and waving same
he was bound over to the district court
in bail Of 5000. His case was never
brought to trial, as the young man left
the state and his bail was forfeited.
The prosecuting attorney explained all
these matters to the judge, as we'll as
stating that the health Of Wiiknson's
mother had been greatly impaired by
the trouble. The judge t%hereupon
ordered the complaint dismissed. The
boy has been communicated with and
will arrive home ina few days. He
was led into the trouble through bad
companions and the many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson will be glad to
learn of his happy termination Of the
case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14

a season or two to land with both feet,
but nee perfected it became a power
and stayed. The first Of the great farce
comedies was the "BHnch Of Keys
and it was the foundation stone Of the
structure, which made Chas. Hoyt the
most famous playwright of America, a
millionaire and a congressman
Strange to say it has outlived a dozen
subsequent works. It has made more
money than any three Of Hoyt's plays
and year after year swings around the
country delighting countless thousands
who flock to seek a few hours Of un-
broken merriment. Manager Bothner
still directs the enterprise and after it's
annual polishing up will present a
splendid company, headed by the
charming soubrette. Ada Bothner, at
the opera house tomorrow Wednesday,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14

FSTRAY NOTICE.-One red steer
- coming 3-year-old: ko on right ribs
lear shoulder. One light red steer COM
ing 2-year-old: E+E on left hip. One
red bull coming 3-year-old: D on
left ribs. Any person or persons know
ing any thing Of the above described
stock will please write me at Laurel,
Mont, and receive liberal reward for
same. G. D. Prather, Laurel, Mont,
JAM, 81. 1899. 1913
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14
WENT UP IN SMOKE.

h Carbon County Court House De.
strOysd by Fire.
While the good people Of Red lodge
Were sleeping the sleep Of the just
Thursday morning, the court hou se Of
Carbon county caught fire and was soon
q mass Of flames. Being u frame struct.
ure and the city having no water
works. II was imposssh tie to save the
building. The connty records were
confined In the vaults and were found
intact. The total loss Ia about a., 0O0,
covered with about ~. 900 insarau 100.
Tho county commissioner will meGt
Tomorrow 10 consider the mattsr u TAX.
Ing immediate stsps toward this srse.
tioa II y ine two.stasy brick bailding
nser che esatss Of ths city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14
"a N OF KEYS"

Hoyt's Masterpiece to BE Given Here To
morrow Night.
Some fifteen years ago farce comedy
entered the amusement arena and
metamorphically knocked out the SER
ious drama. It was not surprising, for
it was pleasure pure and simple; music,
wit, dancing, dainty hose. pretty faces,
and a breezy story, was a combination
no one could resist even were he a good
Sir Anthony. Like the bicycle it took
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-14
Notice to Stockholders.

There will be an annual meeting Of
the stockholders of "The Old Mill
Ditch Ga" at Park City, Montana, on
Saturday, Feb. %, 1899, for the pur-
pose Of electing a board of trustees for
one year and transacting such other
business as may come before the board.
Edwin Il. FentOn,
$40 Secretary.