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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
DECEMBER WEATHER rs
FAVORABLE TO CROPS

Springfield. H.. Jan. 5.-The wealth
er during the last month was gener-
ally favorable to farm interests
Moderate temperatures prevailed over
the state until the 23rd to the oath
when change to decidedly colder
occurred. This cold period lasted
until the 2sth, and during its preva-
lence temperatures in the vicinity OF
zero were recorded in the northern
portion of the state, and ii was also
very cold in the southern portion, the
ground being frozen for the first time
during the winter in the extreme
southern portion of the state on the
oath.
Precipitation was sufficient and
well distributed over the northern
and central districts. but in the south
ern district heavy, and in many local
tiles. excessive rains occurred. Very
little of the precipitation which fell
in the central and southern districts
was in the form of snow, and what
snow fell in these sections remained
on the ground but short time. III
the northern district, however, con-
siderable. snow fell during the latter
half of the month, and the month
closed with fairly good snow cover
ing in that portion of the state:
Wheat remained in a generally eX-
cellent condition throughout the
month. The rains in the southern
district improved the condition of the
crop IN that section materially. and
the damage by Hessian fly over the
southern portion of the state seems
to have been somewhat overestimated
in previous reports. Some CORE
spondents in the central and south
ern districts entertain fears that the
growth of the wheat is so far advanc-
ed that it is liable to injury by severe
winter weather. They consider it
possible that it suffered injury from
the hard freeze during the latter part
of the month. as there was little or
no snow protection at that time. The
extent of this injury. if any injury
resulted. cannot at present be ascer-
tanned. In the northern district the
wheat had a fair snow covering dur
ing the cold period, and as it has not
made so rank a growth in that sec
tion. there are no fears of damage to
the crop by severe cold.
The condition of rye is excellent
over all the state, no damage to this
crop being reported from any sec
tiOn. Corn husking and shredding is
still in progress i'm many localities and
n great deal of corn is still in the
fields. The wet weather delayed this
work in the southern portion of the
state.
Pastures remained green until the
5th in the northern half of the state.
and until the 24th in the southern.
This had the result of saving consid-
cradle quantities of feed. some farm
arS in the southern district finding IL
to begin feeding until
the latter part of the month.
There seems to be slight increase
in the number of localities in which
hog cholera has appeared, and this
disease is apparent at scattered
places throughout the state. Some
cattle are dying in Fayette and Brown
counties from a disease which the
term "blackleg." As |
4 whole. however, stock is in good, |
healthy condition over all the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Helm I'm a Lone Thing.

Calistoga, Cal, Jan. "a lone
highwayman held up the Calistoga and
Clear Lake stage on Mount st. Helena
Saturday. The express box was taken
and the passengers were relieved of a
few dollars. The holdup took place at
Dusy Bend, where many former hold
ups have occurred. The six-horse
stage was driven by William COnnor.
1t is thought the express box contained
considerable treasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
A TRUST
Missouri State Attorney Says the
Big Packers Have One
in That State.
THEY REGULATE THE BEEF PRICE
He Says, According to the Facts Es-
tablished by the Recent Ous-
ter Proceedings.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. Especial
| Commissioner l. II. Kinley. of Kan
sas City, appointed to take testimony
in the custer proceedings of Attorney
| General Crow on the charge of the
| existence of IL beef trust, filed his re-
port in the supreme court Saturday.
| 1t finds that the Armour Packing COM
| pany. Nelson Norris * Co., Swift &
Co. the. Hammond Packing company,
the Cudahy Packing company and the
Schwartzchild Il Sulzberger company
are guilty of entering into an agree
ment to fix and maintain price for
the sale of dressed beef and pork in
Missouri. 1t is set forth that prices
We're fixed through agents, managers
and solicitors, and many times by man
agers of coolers in these cities. The
Hcry Krug Packing company, of st.
Joseph. was found not TO have been in
the combination, and consequently the
report will release it from legal pro-
ceedings.
Found Them Guilty of Combination.
Regarding findings as to meat sold
in st. Louis, the report says: Il find
that Armour, Swift, Cudahy and the
Hammond Packing company, between
Aug. y, 1899. and May 8. 1902, at st.
Joseph, are guilty of having been par
ties to combination and agreement and
confederation and conspiracy to fix
and regulate and control and main
tain the fixed or list price on dressed
beef and fresh pork sold through
their respective coolers in st. Louis
TO the butchers trade and consum-
ing public at that place. and that they
did so ask, sell and receive the price
so fixed from said butchers for such
dressed beef and fresh pork sold to
them.
Knew What Their Managers Were Doing.
They cannot plead that the man.
ayers of their coolers and city solici-
tors. who carry OH the business for
them. did it without their knowledge
and consent. The local agents of the
dressed beef companies did it. and all
know if. and their knowledge is the
knowledge of their companies, and
their acts are the acts of their COM
panies. 1t appears from the evidence.
and | find. that the corporations who
are the defendants at st. Joseph, st.
Louis and Kansas City sell and offer
to the trade at each point from 10 to
so per cent. of the dressed beef ham
died. and from 30 to 60 per cent. of
the dressed pork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Municipality of Detroit
Going Into the
Business.
$4,000 TO SPEND
Bids Called to Supply
Amounts Up to TO-
600 Tons.

Detroit, Jan. 5.-The city of Detroit
Is going into the coal business and
will supply people with coal at cost
prices. The mayor today approved
the resolution adopted by the COM
mon council appropriating $4,000 for
the purchase of coal to be sold by the
municipality.
Bids Invited.
Advertisements will be printed this
afternoon calling for bids on coal in
lots up to 10000 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
sbipbuilding in the United States.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The commits
sioner of navigation reports 627 sail
and steam vessels, of III, ,599 gross
tons. built in the United States and Of
ficialIy numbered during the six
months ended Dec. 81, 1902. During
the corresponding six months ended
Dec. 81, 1901. III sail and steam YES
sells of 154,413 gross tons were built.
OF the tonnage for the last half of
the year 47,S74 tons were built on the
great lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
virginia Harmed Falls Hard.

Detroit, Jan. 5.-As the result Of an
injury received while returning from
a sleigh ride Miss Virginia Harmed
was compelled to cancel the perform
ences of Iris" scheduled for Saturday
afternoon and night at the Detroit
Opera House.. Miss Harmed slipped
and fell as she was stepping from the
sleigh and struck heavily on her spine.
She is not seriously hurt. and her ply
sician says he expects her to soon re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Two Men kl1ed In IA Collision.

st. GATHERINGS, Ont, Jan. "a col
lisiOn occurred OH the Grand Trunk,
at the west end of MerrittOn tunnel,
between the Chicago express east
bound and light engine going west.
AS n result Fireman c. Waring, of
London, and Abraham Desault are
dead, and Engineers David Duke and
Thomas Buckpitt, of London, are in
the hospital, but not seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES MEET
TO RAISE TRAINMEN's WAGES

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The grievance
committee representing every rail
road centering in Chicago met here
today and negotiations started which
are expected to result in an increase
in the wages of conductors and brake
men of the western roads. 1t is un-
derstood similar committees met in
every railroad center west of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Kisses-High, with a Downward Tendency

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 5.-Judge G. w.
Burnell in circuit court cut down the
price of kisses fixed recently by u
Winnebago jury. Ida Zachers, q do
mestic, formerly employed in the
household of Miner H. Ballou, a
wealthy mill owner of Neenah, was
some days ago given Il verdict of $500
for thr ae kisses forcibly snatched from
her by Ballou. Judge Burnell cut down
the amount to $500, and judgment for
that sum was entered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
CHANGES MADE IN
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
DIR. David Jayne Hill Goes to Switz-
erland-Loomis to Sue
ceed Him.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Dr. David
Jayne Hill, first assistant secretary
of state, will relinquish that post this
month to become minister to Switzer-
land. He will be succeeded by Francis
b. LOomis, present minister to Portu-
gal.
LoOmis will be succeeded at Lisbon
by Charles Page Bryan, who has been
confirmed as minister to Switzerland,
but who has never assumed that post.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 5.-R. NJ. La Fol-
lette was iraugurated for the second
term as governor of Wisconsin today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
LEVY OF SUGAR DUTY
UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT

Washington, Jan. 5.-In an opinion
handed down by Justice Brown today
the supreme court decides that money
paid by the Russian government on
sugar exported is bounty, and that
the New York collector of customs
was justified in levying a cOuntervail-
ing duty on the Russian sugar under
the terms of the Dingley law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
LEWIS SWATHWOOD IS
HEARD FROM BY FAMILY

1t turns out, happily, that the
stranger found dead in the streets of
Joliet is not Lewis y. Swathwood, of
this city, whose relatives feared it
might be him because of their not
having a letter from him for weeks.
Yesterday the long waited for letter
came. 1t was written at ST. Louis.
where the young man had been i'll for
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
state Repre.ent.,Ive-Elect Dead.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 5.-John R. Mu-
sic. representative-electf from Nuckolls
county i'm the legislature which con-
venes tomorrow, died Saturday even
ing at his home near Nelson, of pa
ralysis Of the heart. He was a vet
eran of the civil war, 81 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
srotorman Thrown Forty Feet.

Sioux City, Ia. Jan. "a collision
tween a Chicago and Northwestern en-
gine and a street car at Dace street
resulted in the serious injury of John
Mcleod, motorman, why was thrown
forty feet. Passengers had miraculous
escapes, but sustained only slight in
iIIriaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Mrs. TingIey's Defense.

San Diego, Cal. Jan. 5. - In the
TingIey trial the defense called Mrs.
Tingley Her counsel read the de-
positions that had been introduced by
the defendants. Her defense was a
general and specific denial of all the
accusations brought against her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Had Money and Is Missing.

Prentice Wis, Jan. 5.-Charles
Yort, farmer living three miles north
of this village, disappeared Christ
mas. and nothing has been heard or
seen of him since. Christmas day
Yort received $700 from some of his
relatives. When last seen he was on
the streets intoxicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Barrsck. DESTROYED by .Yrs.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Jan. 5.-The
fine barracks at Fort Brady, which
were built in 1892, were completely
destroyed by fire early Saturday. Loss.
$50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
TO SERVE DIVORCE WRIT
ON CROWN PRINCESS

Dresden, Jan. 5.-The German con-
sui at Geneva has received necessary
permission to serve a writ on Crown
Princess Louise in connection with
the suit for DIVORCE brought against
her by the crown prince of Saxony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Yino.nnsr ka.caI Captured in Texas.

Vincennes. Ind, Jan. 5.-JOhn Selbys
the fugitive from Vincennes charged
with forgery who recently escaped
from MOnnett, Mo-, officers, has been
captured and is in Jail at Bastrops
Tex. His alleged forgeries aggregate
$4,000. Superintendent of Police
Dunn has left to bring Selby back for
trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Anti-saloon League Meeting.

Columbus, o., Jan. 5.-Rev. Baker,
chairman of the headquarters commit
tee of the American Anti-SaloOn
League, has called a meeting of the
committee to meet in Washington on
Jan. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Litti. Boy Burned to Death.

Waukegan, Ills, Jan. 5.-The 5-year-
old child of Mr. Stanezlin. of North
Chicago. was burned to death here in
coal oil explosion. The little one
was playing near the kerosene can ands
1t is supposed, lit a match, which ig-
nited the explosive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05

Madrid, Jan. 5,-Finance Minister
Villaverde is preparing for presenta-
tion to the chamber financial scheme
providing for the free coinage of gold
and the absolute prohibition OF the
coinage Of silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
STYLISH WEDDING OCCURS IN
LONDON HIGH OFFICIAL LIFE

London, Jan. 5.-War Secretary
Broderick and Madeleine Stanley,
daughter of Lady June, We're married
at st. Georges church this afternoon.
Premier Balfour was best man. The
church was crowded with fashionable
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
RECEIVER FOR
ILLINOIS CONCERN
keystone Manufacturing Company
at Rock Falls I'm Finan-
cial Trouble.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-A receiver has
been appointed for the Keystone Man
|ufacturing company, of Rock Falls.
ILL.,, with plants at Sterling, ILL.,. and
Council Bluffs. Iowa. The liabilities
and assets are about S35O.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
BISHOP NINDE'S WIDOW
DIES OF BRONCHITIS

Detroit, Jan. Mrs. Elizabeth Fal-
ley Ninde. widow of the late Method
ist Bishop Ninde. died here today of
bronchitis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
STORY OF MARKLE
Independent Operators in the An.
thracite Field Present Their
Side of the Dispute.
THEY CHARGE A BREACH OF FA1TH
Miners Violating an Agreement to
Arbitrate-Reply to Accusa-
tions Against Them.

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 5-The answer
OF g. b. Markle Il Co, independent
coal operators, to the demands of the
minersg is made public. The answer
will be submitted to the anthra cite
strike commission today. 1t was writ
ten by John Markle, managing partner
of the firm. The statement is in part
as follows: THE present firm was
formed on Dee 30. 1889, for the pur-
pose of mining coal. The
firm employs about 2,40O men. and
many of its employees reside in the
villages of Freeland. about two miles
distant. and HaZleton, about seven
miles distant from JeddO, where the
mines are situated.
Makes Some Explanations.
The lessees erected and own all
the improvements upon the property.
including breakers, stores, shops and
tenement houses. From the time of
my first connection with the business,
in 1880 there have always been u resi-
dent physician and assistant physi-
clans upon the property until recently,
with the exception of IL short interval
who chose his assistants. and we col
lected 15 cents Il month for the mar
ried men and 80 n month for the single
men over 21, and the amount collect
ed was paid over to the physician with
out charge or deduction therefor. This
arrangement was not compulsory upon
the men or families.
Defends the Company Store.
"StOres for the sale of general mer-
chandise and of miners supplies have
always been maintained upon the
property, and have been and are an
accommodation to the men and their
families. The men have never been
required to deal there. By the terms
of the coal leases, G. b. Markle & Co.
are required to pay all the taxes upon
the property. The taxes paid by the
coal operators constitute the largest
portion of the taxes collected in the
county"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Great Britain and Ger
many to Continue Ven
ezueIan Blockade.
DISPUTE PROPOSALS
Panic in Caracas Over
q Run On a
Bank.

Berlin. Jan. 5.-Great Britain and
four days ago to enforce the blockade
of the Venezuelan coast precisely as
though the negotiations for arbitra-
tion We're not going on.
1t was doubtless in consequence of
this understanding that the vessels at
Porto Cabello were taken, though Off
cials are yet without advices that the
vessels were taken or marines landed.
Caracas Has a Panic.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
5.-There was financial panic at Ca
racas Saturday afternoon. \ large
number of small traders and private
depositOrs went together to the office
of the Bank of Venezuela for the pur-
pose of exchanging the banks notes
for silver. The bank refused to ex-
change more than $40 worth of notes
for any one person, and at p. IN.
closed its doors. The panic continued
Bills issued by the bank are now sell
ing for so per cent. of their face value.
The leading firms at Caracas, notwith-
standing the present situation. have
presented no notes for redemption, as
they are all interested in supporting
the bank.
They Discuss the Monroe Doctrine.
Berlin, Jan. 5.-SeveraI newspapers
here in their yearly political reviews
devote much attention to Venezuela
and the Monroe doctrine. TheVossische
Zeitung, Independent Liberal regards
Germany's proceedings against Vene-
Zuela entirely within the limits of in
ternational law. whoever has claim
against another says this journad.
tries to collect it, whether they be
private individuals or nations If any
body disputes our right to compel pay
ment of the Venezuelan claims we
must ask that person if he be willing
to pay the debt himself, or give guar
anteeS therefor.
Could Settle It if We Would.
eff so, the matter speedily could be
settled; but if this other person is un-
willing to give such guarantees his OBJ
JectiOnS do not concern us. The Unit
ed States could settle the trouble be-
tween Germany and Venezuela in Il
moment if it would stand good for the
payment of our claims, but the United
States is unwilling to take this step
and we cannot demand that it do so.
In this case the United States should
not hinder Germany from pursuing the
course that is deemed expedient."
Germany Lands Some Marines.
LaGuayra, Jan. ,. - The Germans
a 10, 1a1 -,
Porto Cabello Saturday morning and
took possession of the custom house
and wharves. The excitement of the
inhabitants was intense. and they pre-
pared to defend the rest of the town.
Streets already had been barricaded
when it was announced that the land
ing of the Germans was only a move
ment taken i'll order to clear the port
of small craft and render the blockade
more effective. This had a calming
effect on the people.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
hNo zkaRLEs - NAzcH

riage watch, which also fell into the
hands of the victorious Cromwell.
After all these years, and through
many and varying vicissitudes Of for
tune, this royal watch has finally found
its way to Philadelphia remaining in
the possession Of loyal subject Of
the king of England, Edward VII, who
Is living in the Quaker city. This
timepeace Of royalty, which still ticks
after career Of 262 years, was made
In 1910 for King Charles I. by the royal
matchmaker of that time.
King Charles |. was beheaded two
years before his son Charles H. was
defeated on and escaped from the field
Of Worcester.
1t Is Of the oldest matchmaking pat
tern, being made entirely by hand, and
costing in its day a good round sum of
money. The case is OF solid silver,
ornamented in beautiful pierced fill
gree work, and there is an outer case
OF copper with a handsome leather
cover, silver studded. The royal
watch runs thirty-six hours with one
winding. Only one hand is used in
designating the time
There is a silver bell inclosed within
the silver case, on which the hours are
struck. There is also an alarm at.
tachment. The watch is four and one
half inches in diameter, and one and
half inches thick
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
MANIPULATING THE UDDER.

1t is well known that some cows
will give down small squirts of strip
pings for a considerable time after
milk is elaborated from the last por-
ton OF the milk-producing material
which the alveoli have manufactured
at the time Of the milking. The form
alton of material from which milk
is manufactured goes on all the time,
according to our best present knowl.
edge, but the process is especially
active at the time of the milking.
When the milking begins some of the
milk is already elaborated; the
greater portion OF the milk is, how
ever, most likely formed during the
process of milking from the mate.
rial stored up in the alveoli during
the interval since last milking. To.
ward the end Of the milking the flow
of milk is much smaller than before
until 1t practically stops, unless con.
tinuous stripping is resorted to. II
is the rich milk adhering to the
cavities and ducts of the udder which
is thus lost to the dairymen If the
milking is interrupted at the point
when many mixers stop milking. BY
simple manipulations of the uddeI
this portion of the milking can be
easily obtained, and being very rich
In butter fat and other milk solids
it will greatly improve the quality Of
the whole mess of milk If added there
to.--F. w. Woll. Wisconsin Univers
ity.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
FUNNY ALPHONsO.

FUNNY ALPHONSO.
Alphonso sits beside me with blue inquir-
A host OF questions silently propounding,
And presently a storm begins, and round
about me fly o,
A "What is thisT a What Is tnat ana
then a "When% and Why
Till how his tongue can serve the need
10 get them out at such speed
Is quite astounding.
! ask him for basket to accommodate re-
plies.
In other words, beg that he will hear
me.
He listens to each answer with a pair OF
rowing eyes,
For something else, plainly see, has awak'
ened his surprise
And all his thoughts are far away,
And nothing can do or say
Will keep them near me.
From bud to bud of knowledge like a but
terhy he goes,
And fingers not around them for min.
ute,
But of again, unsatisfed, to find anothe,
rose.
And if you meet Alphonso and win ash
him what he knows.
He'll turn on you thoughtess look,
Then glancing through his wisdom
book"
Find nothing in it.
Now those who will ask questions should
be patient for replies,
And when you find Alphonso, please to
mention
That wisdom asks for knowledge or il
never would be wise,
But waits to hear the answer ere it seeks
new surprise,
For all who'd reap the harvest fair
That truth is rearing everywhere
Must pay attention.
Chicago Record Herald.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
DARNlNe NEEDLE IN LEG.
Case Of Delaware Youngster Puzzles
the Physicians.

Case Of Delaware Youngster Puzzles
the Physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, who
reside near Lewis. Del, couldn't imag
ing what was the matter with 49,
month-old Baby Phillips, who suddenly
changed from a little angel to howl
ing, maddened youngster, filled with
rage at every one.
All efforts to quiet the BABY were in
vain until one day Mamma Phillips
discovered the BABY had a large lump
on the leg near the knee. A lusty yell
followed the slightest touch and ply
stefan was summoned.
When the doctor came he drew a
darning needle three inches long out
of the youthful Phillips leg and baby
gave a sigh of great relief. Peace has
been restored in the household. but
every one wonders where tootsy
wootsy got the needle into his system.