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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
TRUSTPAY AND PRICES
One Gees Down and the Other
Up According to the Tray.
cling Men.
THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES FIRED"
In the Process of Economizing Produc-
tion and Observation-Disclosures of the
"Drummers'" Association Gives Definite
Figures and Cases Where Men Have
Been. Thrown Out of Work by Wholesale
Some of the Increased Prices.

Washington, June 1.-THE industrial
commission began its session yesterday
by the examination of James II. Post, of
Brooklyn, a representative of the Mol
lenhauer Sugar company and the Ma
tional Sugar company, of New York.
Post said that as general proposition he
thought the American Sugar Refining
company had Influenced conditions for
the good Of the country.
DO you think asked Ratchford,
that it would be a good thing for the
American company to be in entire con-
troll of the field?' NO." said Post II
think the entire control of an article Of
universal consumption in the hands of
any one set of men would be very dan
gerous power"
That is whas the trust aims at" said
Ratchford, according to Mr.. Have
meyers own statement" ''The business
might get into the hands of men not so
broad-minded as Mr.. Havemeyer," re-
piled the witness.
"Drummers" Object to the Trust.
The most severe arraignment of the
trusts so far made was that in a state
ment OF P. E. DOVE, of New York pres
ident of the Commercial Travellers Ma
tional League. Dove said the opinion
of the commercial men at large was that
the trusts were a menace to the COM
munity- The formation of trusts and
combinations was throwing a large
number of travelling statesmen out of en-
ployment, for one thing. In giving spe-
cific instances he said: The National
Enameling and Stamping company,
which depends for material upon the
American Tin Plate company, has
thrown a great many out of employment
ar bax hai
ries reduced. The great tobacco COM
bines threw out about 5000 statesmen;
the Continental Tobacco company tele-
graphed the discharge of $50 in one day:
the baking powder trust has dispensed
with all excepting half a dozen men. /
know of two statesmen discharged by the
trust who were formerly in the en-
ploy of the Cleveland Baking Powder
company. one receiving salary of So,
coo year. the other "a, 500
What the Bicycle Trust VIII Do.
Their routes with those of other dis
charged statesmen are covered by one
agent at SIS per week. The bicycle
trust will throw out 600 statesmen grad
ually and will cut down agencies in ev-
cry city: the chair trust will affect i'm
mediately more than 500 statesmen by
cutting them out of the line. One man
writes me that the Union Bag and Paper
company has thrown out of employment
hundreds of statesmen. The number of
statesmen out of work because of the
United States Rubber company is 500;
the statesmen retained have been re-
duced TO a salary averaging, so I am in
formed. 81. 30O a year. The American
Tin Plate company cut off about so out
of every 100 statesmen. American Steel
and Rod company. 1 have been told, dis
charged eco comercial travellers in one
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
CUBAN PEOPLE ARE PEACEFUL
Gen. Brooke Gives Them a First-CIass Let
ter of Recommendation.

Havana, June 17.-With reference to
the report of brigandage-of thieving
and murders, freely circulated, Govern
or'General Brooke says that brigandage
in the American acceptance of the
,term-does not exist in Cuba. AS for
other deeds of violence. he thinks it ex-
traordinary-consider the war had
devastated the island from end to end,
that hardly Cuban family has not suf-
fered hardship or something worse, and
that muItitudes have been on the verge
of starvation-that crimes of theft and
bloodshed have been so few.
Their fewness, taking into considera-
ton the natural excitability of people
OF Latin blood. shows the self-possession
Of the populace. General Brooke believes
the percentage of crime among the Gu
bans today is probably less than among
any other people in the world where
conditions have been so gravely dis
turbed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
TERRIBLE FLOODS IN TEXAS.
Loss of Life Will BE Heavy and Property
More Than 100000.

San Antonio. Tex. June 1.-THE flood
which has devastated the Rio Grande
valley has caused loss of property
that will approximate a third of a
million dollars. The Rio Grande river
at Eagle Pass rose forty feet Wednes
day night, completely isolating the town
and carrying away the iron bridge
which connects Eagle Pass with Ciudad
Porfiro Diaz. Mexico.
The loss of life in consequence of the
water spout Wednesday promises to be
heavy, principally ranch hands and
Mexicans living in settlements on the
Nurees river. The first news from
Bracket, which was laid in ruins by
the flood Wednesday. was received yes
terday. The dispatch says that the en-
tire town is wiped out and that all
county records are destroyed. The peo-
pie are homeless and are being sheltered
and fed on military rations by the negro
cavalry troop at Fort Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
CUr-DowN OF OFFICE FORCES.
Gives Figures Showing How the Trusts
Have Increased Prices.

u
I'm giving these estimates I am not
considering the office force thrown out
through trusts Sugar and coffee mo-
nopolies have thrown out 1000 sales
men; average reduction in salary of
those retained is at least $1,000 a year.
Twenty-Five per cent. only of the old
force is retained in house positions.
The Standard Oil company employs
fewer statesmen than any other concern
in the mercantile world of one-half it's
capital" Dove said that the trust COM
binations had raised the prices of the
commodities they controlled from to
100 per cent. in almost every instance,
except coffee and sugar. In these they
were still fighting for control of the
field. He said his figures in this line
were absolutely correct, being from re-
liable commercial acquaintance.
The examples he gave were: Iron
pipe over 100 per cent: tin ware and
enameIed ware, about SO per cent: brass
goods, 90 per cent; chair trust, just
formed, will advance prices 50 per cent:
rubber overshoes Omitted States Rub
ber company. advanced prices Il per
cent on May l; American Tin Plate
company advanced prices something like
so per cent; news paper. Il to y cent
a pound with further advance in pros
pect: book papers, and 10 per cent;
an advance is expected in writing pa
per: in common soap. % cents to so a
box: flint glass bottles will be advanced
10 per cent. or more; jobbers and man
ufacturers of clocks have advanced the
wholesale prices. on account of the ad-
vance of metals. so per cent; all metal
goods have been advanced; brass pins.
% per cent: pipes and brushes 121x per
cent: combs. ~ per cent; ribbons, 10
per cent: school furniture has gone up,
as well as paper bags and wrapping pa
per.
The umbrella trust failed four years
ago. but il advanced prices while in
existence; and after its breakup the
return TO legitimate and healthy prices
caused a loss to the retailer. through
the stock on hand" This witness con-
cIuded by saying that before leaving
New York he had been warned by an
acquaintance. a lawyer. indirectly con-
nected with some OF the trusts. that he
was doing a dangerous thing in speak
ing before the commission, as he was
liable 10 be crushed like a caterpillar"
Pingree Rakes the Legislators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. June 17.-Following are the
scores made by League ball clubs yes
terday: At ashington-Baltimore 6.
Washington >; at Boston-Philadeiph
1. Boston 5; at Louisville-St. Louis u.
Louisville 13-ten innings; at New York
Home club forfeited the game because
they did not agree with the umpire and
kicked continually.
Western League: At Buffalo - In
dianapolis 3. Buffalo 6: at Detroit-Co-
Iumbus Z. Detroit /; at Kansas City
Minneapolis 1, Kansas City 2: at Mil
waukee-St. Paul . Milwaukee 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Did Sloan Strike the Walters

London, June Il. - 1t was reported
yesterday that Tod Sloan. the American
jockey. while sitting at table at Ascot,
for some offense struck a waiter in the
face with a champagne bottle. Sloan
says he did not strike the waiter who
was drunk Che says) at all, but one of
his companions struck him with his fist
for insolence. The Tifes, which prints
Il paragraph accusing Sloan of the as
sault, says that the matter was settled
by the payment of f1O0 (s5O0) to the in
iured waiter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Earthnuake at IIoiIo.

Manila. June Il, 11:1O a. m.-An earth
quake shock was felt at Iloilo at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The inhab-
itants gay it was the severest ever
known. 1t is supposed that the shock
was caused by the volcano Conloan in
Negros in eruption. An explosion was
heard. apparently under Iloilo. followed
thirty seconds later by shaking of the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17

June "a. The governor vetoed the sugar
bounty bill and the bill to appropriate
$40, COO for state building at the Buffa-
10 exposition. Then he proceeded to haul
the solons over the Goals for failing to
properly tax the railways, etc, declar-
ing they had not kept the party s pledges
to the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17

new experience Tor Our Boys, Who Fight
Behind Entrenchments for the First
Time-One yolIey and a Charge Does
the work-Story of Filipino Atrocity-
Alleged Details of the Killing of Gen.
Luna by Aguinaldo's Guard.
Manila. June 16, 5:45 p. m.-After cut
ting the railroad and telegraph at Apa-
lit. seven miles south, for the purpose
Of severing connection, the rebels at
tackled General MacArthur's lines at
San Fernando at 4:30 this morning.
They met with an Unexpectedly warm
reception and were repulsed with a loss
Of seventy-five killed. thirty prisoners
and many wounded. The rebel force.
estimated to have numbered 5000 men,
advanced stealthily from the jungle
north Of the city. and then divided with
the evident purpose OF surrounding the
Americans. The ,outposts Of the Iowa
regiment discovered the enemy and re-
tired to their lines, where the entire
division awaited in an entrenched posi-
tion- The Iowa regiment and the Kan
eas regiment received the first shock Of
the attack
New Experience for Our Boys.
Reserving their fire until the enemy
was within 600 yards the first volley of
the Americans hit the rebels. who re-
turned the fire wildly, the rest of their
line failing to advance. The Americans.
who thoroughly enjoyed the novelty OF
the situation-awaiting an attack-sai-
lied forth and the insurgents thereupOn
turned and fled into the jungle. Our
loss was fourteen men wounded and the
majority of them are only slightly hurt.
General Funston's brigade of Kansas
and Montana troops and General Hale's
brigade. the Seventeenth regulars and
the Iowa regiment, constituted the force
engaged Aguinaldo is reported to have
personally conducted the attack. and
preparationswerem made for several days
to bring forward troops from Candaba.
and others from Daguipan were trans
ported by rail-
Telegraph Operator Gave the Alarm
Along the front of the Kansas regi-
ment thirty-nine rebel dead were
counted. The first news of the Filipino
advance was reported by a telegraph
operator who was sent to the bridge at
Apalit to ascertain the cause of a break
in one OF the wires. He was compelled
TO beat a hasty retreat under fire.
Since the Americans withdrew from
Candaba recently the rebels have re-
turned and have wreaked vengeance
upon those who befriended the Amer
leans. They slaughtered the natives
who surrendered the town and dis
played their heads on poles in the pub
lie square. The hostile natives of Cebu
are more menacing. Mail advices say
that hostilities against the Americans
have begun there. Colonel Hamer. the
American commander, has asked for re-
Inducements and four companies of the
Tennessee regiment have been sent to
him from Iloilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
ARE Welded IN NEW YORK.
j. j. Richardson and Miss Emma A. Rice
Married.

New York, June 17.-In the chan
try of Grace church today j. j. Rich
ardson, proprietor of the Davenport
Democrat, and for many years MEM
Der of the national democratic COM
mittee from Iowa, and Miss Emma A,
daughter of the late Addison G.. Rice
of Buffalo, were married, and this
afternoon sailed for Europe on the
Campania.
The above, which came in The AR
GUS Associated Press report of this
afternoon, is of more than ordinary
local interest. The bride was for
years prominently identified with st.
Katharine's hall in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Increase of Gen. Otis Army.

Washington, June 17.-Under the most
favorable circumstances it will be hard
ly possible for the government to in
crease its army in the Philippines up to
the $4,000 limit before the 1st Of August.
About 5000 of the troops destined for
service In the Philippines, and included
in the proposed $4,000 force, are still in
this country. and will not be able to
reach the scene of action for five or six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Capt. w. E. Dickinson Dead.

Florence. Wis, June 1T.-Captain w.
f. Dickinson, a well-known mining man
who was formerly Superintendent of the
Commonwealth and also the Colby mine,
and at one time engaged in mining in
Cuba, died here Thursday. The captain
never recovered from the shock of the
disappearance of his 6-year-old son
Willie in 1881. 1t was never even dis
covered what became of the boy, but the
indications pointed to kidnapping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17

Springfield. Ills. June 17.-Assistant
State Veterinarian Tiffany yesterday
inspect twenty COWS at the State In
stitution for the Blind at Jacksonville;
none had tuberculosis. OF the herd of
<rotynine at the Central Asylum for the
Insane. Jacksonville, eleven were con-
dernned ard slaughtered. They were
Holsteins ard Shorthorns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
sites for Public Buildings.

Washington. June 17.-Assistant Sec
retary Taylor has selected sites for pub
lie buildings as follows: Joliet. Ills.
northwest corner Scott and Clinton
streets. price Sl5.cO Menominee, Mich.
southeast corner of Grand avenue and
Kirby street. si,2OO; Freeport, Ills,
northeast corner of Exchange and Chi
cago streets. $l7 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17

There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when you are suffering from
constipation, biliousness, sickhead-
ache, indigestion or other stomach or
liver troubles. They never gripe.
For sale by I. II. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ E. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
AppoIntment by Gov. scofield.

Madison, Wis, June 17.-Governor
Scofield has reappointed II. c. Adams,
of Madison, as state dairy and food COM
missioner at a salary of $500 a year
and expenses. This will make the third
consecutive term for Adams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
N. was Wantra AZ Preston.

Lacrosse. Wis. June 17.-word re-
ceIved by Sheriff Nelson. OF this city,
yesterday that reQuisition had been
granted TO the state OF Minnesota by
Governor Scofield for J. R Clements. Of
this city. who was wanted at Preston
on a charge Of swindling the depositors
Of the Fillmore County hank. of Pres
ton. out OF about $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Given n Verdict for $4,000.

Manitowoc. Wis. June 1.-THE jury
in the case of George Larson VS. the
Pennsylvania and Ohio Fuel company
brought in verdict in favor of the
plaintiff. assessing damages at $1,000.
The plaintiff sued for $4,000 damages
for injuries sustained at the lake front
coal docks a little over a year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Two Men Killed, One Missing.

Florence, Wis, June IA landslide
occurred in the Florence mine Thurs
day, killing two men named Cook and
Brietzman. Another named Arthur
Ebar is missing, and is supposed to be
under the debris. Ali were young men
whose relatives live here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Fire IN a Y. nj. {. A. Building.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 17.-Fire
starting from defective electric wiring
in the gymnasium damaged the Y. NJ.
c. A building to the extent of $4,000 to
SIS. 900 last night. The loss, more from
smoke and water than from fire, is fully
covered by insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17

- 'Tis worth . bag of gold-'' This
applies with special force to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, Americas greatest med
icine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
stir and Byers Draw.

Chicago. June 17.-George Byers. of
Boston, and Billy Stiff. of Chicago,
fought a six-round draw last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
Pineree Rakes the Legisiator.-

Lansing. Mich. June 1.-THE legisla-
ture ceased doing business at 1890 p m.
yesterday. Final adjournment viii be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-17
REBS ARE AGGRESSIVE
Sudden Attack in Force Made on
General Macarthur by
Aguinaldo.
TURNS OUT A COSTLY EXPERIMENT
To tn. Filipinos, Who Lose Seventy
Five in Dead Alone.

New Experience for Our Boys, Who Fight
Behind Entertainments for the First
Iime-One yolIey and a Charge Does
the work-Story of Filipino Atrocity-
Alleged Details of the Killing of Gen.
Luna by Aguinaldo's Guard.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-25
THE GREAT CORN STATES.
die West and the Prices
Realized.

The great corn states, according to
the statistics of last year, writes John
Gilmer Speed, in Ainslee's, are in the
order named, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska,
Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Texas and
Ohio. Each of these states grew in ex-
cess Of 100,000,000 bushels, while the to-
tai of Iowa was 254099, $50 bushels.
This year we are promised from Kansas
alone in excess of 350,000,000 bushels.
Montana, among the new states, grew
the smallest amount of corn last year,
and Rhode Island among the old states.
In Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, North Da-
kota, Montana, Wyoming and Washing
ton all of the corn grown was con-
sumed at home, practically none of it
being transported beyond the county
in which it was produced. The other
states, according to the amount grown,
shipped corn to other parts of the coun-
try and abroad In price the corn on
the farms realized all the way from
66 cents bushel in Montana to 23 cents
in Iowa. the general average through
out the country being 2s 7-1O cents per
bushe< In 1887 this general average
was &c 3-10 cents; in 1896 it was 21 $40
cents; in 1895 it was 25 $40 cents, and in
1894 it was 45 no cents In the latter
year (1s9D the production was short,
being somewhat more than 20 per cent.
less than last year.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-25

Bicycle (new one) to trade in on a
saddle horse or will trade for a saddle.
Enquire here.
For Sale second hand heating
stoves. Enquire Of Edgar G. Mars,
at Peoples Drug Store
Anyone needing salesman, book
keeper or any halp in general store,
address box 81, Catoosa, 1T. Nov 30
d & W.
The eight room house across the
Frisco track now occupied by Jake
Walters will be for rent Dec l. next.
Apply to Mrs. ]. Blythe.
Farm for sale or trade for town
property in Vlnita. Three miles
southwest OF town, 400 acres under
good fence, ITO acres broke land, bal
ance good grass land. S. II. Hawkins,
Vinita. wi2-13 dl5-22
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-25

In the Temple Bar Rev. Mr.. Bacon
says that the best preventives of dis
ease are cleanliness and the access of
sunlight and fresh air as being the
agents most powerful in the suppress
sion of bacteria. Large towns in Brit
ain have each their true west end, for
the western and southern winds being
those thaFmostly prevail there, it fol-
lows that during a large portion of the
year the smoke and fog drift away to
the east and northeast, leaving the west
clearer and purer. The writer claims
British weather Is at once the most
capricious and at the same time the
best adapted TO vigorous and healthful
enjoyment Of life. The Briton Is stran-
ger TO the long ordeal Of unvarying
southern skies, the, breath of pestilen-
tial air and the stroke OF sun or ague.
The face and physique OF the typical
Britisher is the true weather mark Of
his climate.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-25
Why Musicians Tune in Public.

1t has often puzzled the unini-
tiated to give a reason why musi-
clans tune their instruments in
public, and not before they enter
the orchestra. If they tuned
their instruments before entering
the theater or concert room, the
temperature is very apt to be diff
ferent in the place of perform
ance, and, therefore, the instru-
ments would not be in tune. A.
piano which is in tune in a cold
room would get out of tune II the
room were suddenly heated
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-25
NOT UNPRECEDENTED.
A sad Case of Ruin Coming Through
Temporary Success in Race
Track Gambling.

This is the saddest case of ruin COM
ing from success that | ever heard of,
and the fact that the result not only
brought desolation on the person him
self, but upon his whole family, makes
the instance especially sad, says Lon
don Answers.
lie was the only son Of prosperous
provision merchant, and, with a be-
ginner's luck, won some hundreds of
pounds on the turf. Elated by his sue
cess, he CHANGED larger sums, lost all
he had won, and, in vain attempt to
recoup himself, took some Of the money
collected from his fathers customers.
Shortly afterward his father accident
ally discovered that a large account
which was owing to hip had been paid
to his son and not accounted for. In
quiry was made, and it was found that
the outstanding accounts did not
amount to as many pence as there
should have been pounds; and in addi-
ton, wholesale firms who were sup
posed to have been paid by the son
had received nothing. The whole had
gone in fruitless efforts to "back win
ners."
The result was that, after so years
trading, the business was broken up.
and the father, mother and sisters of
this unfortunate man were reduced to
extreme poverty.