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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
To NV Friends.

1t is with JOY L tell you what Kodol
did for me. L was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, l did so,
and words cannot tell the good it has
done me. a neighbor had dyspepsia
so that he had tried most everything.
L told him to use Kodol. Words of
gratitude have come to me from him
because | recommended it.-George
w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and
strength of mind and body depend on
the stomach and normal activity of
the digestive organs. Kodoi, the great
reconstructive tonic, cures all stom-
ach and bowel troubles, indigestion,
dyspepsia. Kodol digests any food
you eat. Take a dose after meals
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, Aug. l2.-The following are
the quotations in the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery PC, dairy nc
Eggs-Fresh nc.
Live poultry Spring chickens $3.50 to 90
per dozen, hens Sc per pound.
Vegetables-Potato CSC
Fruit Apples 75c to 81 per bushel
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers $3.50 10 $780, cows and
heifers 900 to $50. calves $3.50 to $500.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $3.50 to "a %
Sheep-Yearlings or over, per cwt. 81 so to
s6 90, Lam bs per head $500 to 300.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 73175c. oats 6oc.
Forage-Timothy hay new, Sll to Sl3, prai-
RE nay $40 to al, clover hay 8l3, baled prai-
RE eI2. oaled timothy Sl2.
WOODLAND, per load 1850.
Coal Lump, per bushel l2c, slack, per
bushel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
OATS ABOVE THE Averages
With Light Reseme in Farmers Hands
barley. Rye and Other Crops.

With Light Reseme i'm Farmers Hands
Barley. Rye and Other Crops.
The average condition of oats was
S9.4, gainst 81. l last month; 1873 on
Aug. /, 1901; 50 ut the corresponding
date i'll 1900, and a ten year avera ge of
SD. All the principal oats states,
whether reporting an Improvement or "a
decline, still have an average condition
comparing favorably with their ten
year averages. The proportion of the
oat crop of last year still in the hands
OF farmers is estimated at 4.2 per cent.
as compared with 50 per cent. of the
crop OF 1900 in farmers hands one
year ago. and G.S per cent. of the crop
of 1879 i'll farmers hands two years
ago.
The average condition of barley de-
clined 3D. points during July, but on
Aug. l il was still BIB points higher
than at the corresponding date in 1901;
1876 points higher than OH Aug l, 1900.
and Is points above the mean of the
ten-year averages. The average condi-
ton of spring rye improved IL per
cent. during July. On Aug. | it was
60 points higher than ON Aug. |. 1900,
and 5.3 points above the mean of the
average for the past ten years. Pre-
about G.OOO acres, or O.S per cent, in
the acreage of buckwheat compared
with that of last year. The average
condition is OBJ points higher than ut
the corresponding date last year, 80
higher than on -AIIg. /. 1900, and IL
points above the mean of the August
averages for the past ten years.
The average condition of potatoes
improved 10 points during July. and
on Aug. l it was 32.5' points higher
than atthe corresponding date last year.
6.6 higher than on Aug. |. 1900. and
Ill points above the mean of the 1Au-
gust averag cs for the past ten years
Preliminary returns Indicate an in
crease of IL per cent. in the hay acre
age The eleven states moving 1000
900 acres or upwards last year, six re-
port Increased and five reduced acre
age. Reports as to the production of
clover are, on the whole. unfavOrable.
the percentages in the principal states.
as compared with full crop, all being
considerably below. and in point of
quality the crop is below that of last
year and also below the ten year aver
ages in all but three of the states of
principal production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Aug I2.-Following are the open
ing. highest. lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
Wheat.
Aug, 694; Gs4; 6eA; 69Il.
Sept, 07ssQ67A: CO.'S: 6'h; co
Dec, COS; o754; 6oA: 67lS =.
Corn.
SEPT 5ia50G; 5a;s: sou. 5eh
| Dec, $3.50 39s; Al; 3sss. 4UAl
Oats.
Aug. 25'G; 25s4: 254: 25A
SSs sg S SaZS 81 81 s ~; ~ ~ asy
Pork.
Aug, Is 20: IS 20: is %. 1920
sept, 10 97Gll6.U0. 10 81; Is ~: 1880
Jan, I397Ol4.CU; l4.oO; 10 81; IA 49,
Lard.
Aug. 10 A.: 10 As; 10. Is: 1915
Sept. IT, asa 10 80: Io.e5: 10 Is; 10 So
jan, S.I7; 40, IL; 5 80.
Ribs.
Aug. 975: 9T5; go: 9.75
sept. $50, 997: $40; $50.
jan, TAO. z. 80: ~: TSP.
Receipts TO-DAY: Wheat 400 corn SO. oats
SO Hogs $4,000, cattle $500, sheep 17,UO1
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle 10000;
hogs at Omaha II,O0o cattle 3,50e
Light hSa t. a 50 af 5oSEso; mixed ana butch.
ers, so.5oa Z IS; good heavy tosoG74O rough
Cattle market opened steady.
sheep market opened steady to strong
Union STOCK yards SID a. m
Hog market opened 106Dl5c lower.
Light. ID. 45G17.Y': mixed and butchers, s. As
Q725 good heavy, s6.soG7.2o rough heavy,
SO 550ls.S2.
Cattle market opened steady
Sheep market opened steady TO strong.
bog market closed steady a decline.
Light, 81. 45tp7 20: mixed ana h"tchers, $685.
07.30; good heavy, S655d 80; rough heavy,
S635g6.65.
Cattle market closed duh and weak to
l0c lower.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat .s5
corn 81, oats 2O5, hogs z2.0O0.
New York Stocks.
New York. Aug I2-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So Pacific 6s74. sugar 1915. c. & a. com. AK,
gas IO3S Penna. I59 b. & .. IlOts. c. K. /. &
P. 1917 g. NJ. S st. PauI1Si1, Manhattan I241s,
Pacific Mail 40 Atchison com %, w. 4.
Tel Co. 91$s. n. Y. Central 1855. l.. s. N.
I49. b. K. L. 67S, r. ID. G.. com. eos. leather
com. I2A. copper 67I4. Atchison pfd. 1021s. U.
). Steel pfd SOS. u. $ Steel common 3esl,
Missouri Pacific III. Union Pacific common
INA. coal and iron tS. Erie common 80,
wabash ptd 46. wabash com Can Pa
cifc 1861. Republic Steel common lS5s, Re-
public steel pfd. 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist
Richmond, Va, says: 81 had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. IhIs cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect 1 have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it, Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

boy Cured of Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.
My boy when four years old was
taken with collie and cramps in his
stomach. l sent for the doctor and
he injected morphine. but the child
kept getting worse. ! then gave him
half teaspoonful of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy. and in half an hour he was sleep
ing and soon recovered.-F. L. VIII
<ins, Shell Lake, Wis. Mr.. wilkins is
boollkeeper for the Shell Lake Lum-
Der company. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold IN
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
CLArRvoYANr.

MADAM ST MARIE palmist and clairvoy-
ant tells you the past. present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
affairs sickness. death. accidents and
everything of interest. One call will prove
her wonderful accuracy. once hours from
Ito 10 D. m 705 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
COUNTY TEMPLE


Aug. lie. II. Guyer To Sarah l..
Read, lot IL, block ~" Edgewood
Park add. Rock Island. 5000.
+. ii. Guver to William j. Bleuer.
lots II and Il. block ~" Edgewood
Park add, Rock Island. $1,000.
Sarah l.. Read to William j. Bleuer,
lots I, ), 8. I and 5. block I. c. w. Lin
dahls Nineteenth street add, South
Moline, $3.50.
Mary j. Flint to Andrew Swanson.
lot ,. Mary J. Flint's add, Moline,
$500.
Hugh +. Curtis to Standard Table
Oil Cloth company, tract by metes
and bounds. nwH ,, Il. 2w, $1,650.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
The Last Call

hav determined that all Mems
go Profits in
Mems Velour Welt oxords $3.50 values this 90
Mems Dongola Tan oxfords $3.50 value this sale zoo
Mems Patent Ca Seal Top % Value this Is
Mems Wei Welt oxtord 50 value TINS sale g 35
Mems Patent Calf Bucher OXfos $50 value this sale
Womens Patent Kid Welt oxfords 50 value this 35
Womep's Wei Turn ONfords 81 values this sale go
Womens heavy sole Oxfords S175 value this sale i 35
Womens oxford odds and ends OF $ and $3.50 CSC
~ THE LEADER. Opposite Harper House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET co. For Mus
- catine, New Boston, keithsburg, % uaw
ka and Burlington
The steamer RELEN BLAIR
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4
p. N.
The steamer w. j. YOUNG
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at
li:30 a. IN.
Arriving in Burlington at s;15 p m
Parties can go to Muscatine on the Helen
Blair at D. m. Monday, wednesday and Fri
day and return on the w. j. Young at ll;So
D. m. same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
Personal.

WANTED Lady partner active, honorable
woman. middle aged preferrf d, with or
without money. for widower (45), without
children. for Chicago; prefer experienced
age experience how situated, Joseph Bliss,
Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
.NswrRs 10 WANT ADS

ANSWERS to>the following are at this once
M 49," &C. IT, -'B. a. 2a ~ &C. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry IN the house. Natures
specific for summer complaints of
every sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

FOR SALE-Lots. / will sell what is re-
manning of the beautiful residence lots To-
Gated on Sixth avenue between Twenty
eighth and Thirtieth streets at $3.50 and
1850 per lot. These lots are the cheapest in
, the city. All are connected with city wat
Grand sewer and have shade trees. within
one block of Seventh avenue car line and
two blocks of red and blue lines. It IS
ge. ally conceded that the Rock Island
railway will again occupy the yards which
they abandoned. which will have the effect
OF enhancing the price of these lots at least
80 per cent, making this an opportune time
to buy the few remaining lots above de-
scribed For further information call Oh
f. J. Burns, room II. Mitchell & Lynoe
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-ThurSday morning a silver mono
gram pin y. l.. Finder please return TO
ITO Second avenue and receive reward
LOST-A shoe string hand bag, containing
embroidery silk. fancy work and pocket
book. Finder return to this ONCE ana re-
CeiVe reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all
diseases arising from disordered
kidneys or bladder. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

FOR SALE-Choice bargains in building
lots cottages and houses, for sale in all
parts of the city; houses rented; rents col
leCted; money to loan on real estate Sc
Curity at current rates: fire and tornado
insurance written in oldest and most re-
liable companies: we also have some good
real estate investments netting g. and 10
per cent; list your property with US, we
can sell il; telephone 1913 we are in our
ONCE every Saturday evening the year
around II you want to buy or sell proper
ty you will save time and money by COM
ing direct TO our ofliCe. over Peoples Ma
tional Bank. Goldsmith & Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

All the news NIL the time-The
Daily Argus. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
MONEY TOLOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security At
lowest rates. Marion +. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1885, Mitchell s. Lynde build
ing, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

FOR SALE = Lots in Woodin's addition
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets. are 42xl25 feet with 2C-fooI alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying on
limestone rock An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at a small expense
by drilling 30 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building lot.
the price and terms that these lots are o.
fered for will suit you. Call or address S
J. Woodin. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

FOR SALE remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-SeCoud street addition.
For terms inquire of 6. Dart, Jackson S
HurSt's office. Masonic temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED-Men tor statesmen Local or
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight. honorable business
that will yield good income. Our sal smen
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co.,
Geneva N Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

| FOR RENT-Furnished front room in GEN.
/ nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
nusINEss orroRTuNIrIEs.

FOR SALE-Hotel, restaurant, laundry and
other lines of business. Eastman & Co.,
l7I4M Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

FOR SALE-A new seven room house. Lot
55XI4O. One block from Elm street car
Ii re. Price $1,000, payable Sl0n cash and so
per month These terms are eXtraordi-
narily easy and should be taken advantage
of. Apply to Goldsmith & Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

competent to sell a
money making speciality to the grocery
and general store trade. Address stand
ard Manufacturing company, Decatur,
Ill. None but trst-class men who can give
bond need apply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
TRAINS.

stop at oclS Island 70 minutes for meals,
sDally. tDaily except Sunday.
Telephone 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county TO manage business. old establish n
ed house. solid financial standing: straight
bona tide weekly cash salary SIS paid by
check each wednesday. with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money adYanc'
ed for expenses. Manager. 379 Caxton bldg.
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED with sing team to deliver
and collect. No canvasSing- S2l per week
and expenses. SI5l cash deposit required
Permanent. Manufacturer 90 Box 1856,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
FOR RENT-ROOAIs.

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for lie HI
housekeeping at 527 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED-A reliable man OF good address,
one who has had experience in selling in
vestment securities preferred. Address
the Indian River Commercial company,
Baltimore Nd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

and responsible house re
quires a representative at Rock Island;
principally oflce duties; $50 weekly to
right party. Experience unnecessary.
Supt. Lindsay. A6 y. Sixth street, Philadel-
phia. Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
wANrED---FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-Dining room girl at the Roc
Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
FOR sALE-PROPERTY.


FOR SALE-Four-and-one-t acres o.
land for sale in South Heights at bargain
Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property for
sale or rent. w. l. Coyne, 2S0 Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED-Stark nursery pays cash weekly
If YOU sell stark trees. Louisiana, Mo.
Danville, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

All trains daily except Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
FOR sALE-mIsCELLANEOUs.

FOR SALE-A hard coal stove as good
new. Inquire at SOB Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

sArrfval tDepsrture. tDauy. except sun
day Phone West 1923, West 1928, West 1923
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

TRAINS i LEAVE ARRIVE
Dubuque and St Paul Pas
Scnger Iab am il:4O am
Accommodation. ......... l0:15 am l1:15 am
Dubuque and st. Paul Pas
ssnger .................... 400 pm 9:15 pm
Milw aukee Express. 200 ami 9:15 pm
Freeport Express ,..... as PM tl;4o am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
FOR RENT---FARAIS.

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in south Heights.
For particulars call at No eO9 Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED-Bowling alley boy about rs year
of age. Apply at the Rock Island Club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED Six floor holders to go to work
at once at the Rock island Iron Works,
Ninth street and Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

Chicago Aug I2-Fonowing are the open
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12
wANTED-MALE HELP

wANTED-Bell boys at the Harper hou,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-12

WANTED-A good. reliable oil salesman, on
commission or salary. Address Quaker
Oil and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
CHALMET1E MULE BASE ILLEGAL
KNOX GIVES THE LAW.
Allegations Such as Challenge Attcn.
tion-Presdent Roosevelt Hao
Ordered an Investigation.

If the allegations made concerning
at Chalmette, few miles below New
Orleans, are true. vigorous action
may be looked for at the hands of
President Roosevelt. The reason for
such an expectation is to be found In
the correspondence made public by
Attorney General Knox. Secretary
Hay asked the Attorney General for
an opinion on the subject. That
opinion was given and discussed at
Cabinet meeting. II caused the
President to direct that an investiga-
tion be made. The order of the
President was made because Mr.. Knox
said that the allegations are such as
to challenge attention; that they are
OF such serious character that the
government should take steps to as
certain II they are true. From Mr..
Knoxs letter to Mr.. Hay. the Attor-
ney General is of the opinion that IL
the transactions at Chalmette are as
represented they constitute a breach
of neutrality and that they ought to
be stopped. He does not give the
Secretary of State an opinion, be-
cause he does not think he has been
asked for one in the case, but he
does give him number of points by
which Mr.. Hay may be guided in
reaching a conclusion as to whether
there has been breach of neutrality
The Attorney General says that the
principal question. and delicate
one. is whether there has been a de-
parture of neutrality on the part oi
our government in this matter. He
says. the sale of contraband of wal
supplies to belligerent Is held by
many eminent authorities to be un
lawful and something which a neutral
nation must forbid to its citizens, but
the weight of authority is the other
way. Carrying on commerce with a
belligerent in the manner usual before
the war Is not giving such aid. The
| mere increased demand for warlikt
articles and their increased quantity
in the commerce does not make that
commerce cease to be the same as be
fore the war. In conclusion Mr.
Knox says: A number of allegations
and some testimony have been sen'
me, and they are sufficient to chal
lenge attention. But the first thinl
to be done is to ascertain whether
the allegations are true.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL koTes.
Three New states.

Senator Bacon. Of Georgia. offered
q resolution in the executive session
of the Senate Tuesday, requesting the
President to defer his proclamation
announcing the acquisition of the
Danish West Indies until the investi-
CATION of the charges Of bribery Is
finished. Opposition to debating to
the President was manifested. In
the regular session the day was spent
considering the anti.oleomargarine
bill.
The House Tuesday continued the
consideration of the sundry civil ap-
propriation BILL and got through with
SO pages. Mr.. Grow. Pennsylvania.
spoke in favor of the election of Sen
ators by popular vote. Mr.. Sulzer,
New York, offered an amendment to
appropriate $4,000 for electric lights
in the torch of the statue of Liberty
in New York harbor. The bill for
the admission of New Mexico. Arizo.
ma and Oklahoma to statehood was
favorably reported from the Commit
tee on Territories.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
DISCUSSING Exclusion Bill.

The Senate Friday took up the Chi
nese exclusion bill. Mr.. Mitchell,
Oregon. speaking in'favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Plat. Connecticut. offered as a
substitute for the bill a requirement
that the present Chinese exclusion
laws be extended to December z. 1904,
and so long as the treaty Of March II,
1894, may be continued. Mr.. Quay.
Pennsylvania, gave notice of the fol-
lowing amendment: THAT nothing
herein contained shall be construed
to exclude Chinese Christians, or Chi
nese who assisted in the defense or
relief of the foreign legations or the
Petang cathedral in the city Of Pekin,
in the year 1900" The Senate ad-
journed without action on the bill
The House Friday also had Chinese
exclusion under consideration. When
Speaker Henderson called Mr.. Moody,
Massachusetts, to the chair to pre-
side over the committee of the whole,
there was round of applause for the
man who is to succeed Secretary
Long. Mr.. Hit. Illinois. who had
charge OF the bill. said the Foreign
Affairs Committee was unanimous in
the opinion that the admission Of
Chinese laborers into this country
would be a serious evil. The bill
was before the house when adjourn
ment took place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
|GaON GONIRAD|CIS CHRISTMAS
DANISH BRIBE SCANDAL.
Punctured by the Dane Who Imported
It-FIatly Denies Accusations
In Report.

The Danish Island purchase bribe
scandal investigation was opened
Tuesday at Washington by the Com.
mittee of the House of Representa-.
tives and the story was punctured
through and through by the very man
tNeils Gron) who imported IL from
Denmark. Mr.. Gron said nothing In
support of the charges contained In
the Christmas report to the Danish
government. He even refused to say
how the document came into the pos
session of the mo sale" Danes who
commissioned him to bring 1t to the
United States to prevent appropria-
tion for the purchase of the islands.
He fatty denied some of the asser-
tions in the Christmas report, and
declared he knew of no Senator OF
Representative who had been bribed
or whom anyone had attempted to
bribe. He denied the 10 per cent COM
mission story contained In the re-
port. and also Christmas statement
that he (Gron) had q part in the al.
legged dealings with Abner Mckinley
and others. In fact. except In mis-
story about receiving the Christmas
report in Denmark and showing 1t TO
General Grosvenor the newspapers
and others in America the witness
testimony was made up of negations.
II established nothing. He spoke in
good English, with a slight Danish
accent. He said that in February
persons in Copenhagen. members OF
the Upper House. who opposed the
transfer OF the Danish West Indies
to the United States brought to his
attention the Christmas report to
the Danish government. Asked spec
iflcally regarding a statement In the
Christmas report that Rogers had
agreed to accomplish the sale of the
Islands for 10 per cent. of the pur.-
chase money, Mr. Gron declared that
there was no such agreement. He
| denied absolutely the statement that
he tGron) had signed a contract with
Christmas by which he (Gron) and
Rogers were to have two-thirds of
| the commission.