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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
PUT UP THE PRICE.
Eeef Trust Marks End of Strike by
Advancing Prices Another
Cent.
PUBLIC is AT ITS MERCY
At the Same Time Brewery War Cuts
Price of Beer Nearly in
Half.

Chicago, Oct. Beef went up with
bound yesterday and beer came
down with a thud. \ half-cent pound
was tackled onto the price of the bet
ter cuts of meats, making the price a
cent a pound higher than the values
exacted during the packing house
strike. the other half-cent having been
added Immediately after the union
men gave up the struggle against their
former employees. No reason was Civ
en- for this latest advance.
With beer the shift of prices was in
dollars rather than cents. Amber
liquid of the grade that normally sells
for Sc a barrel could be bought as low
as $3.50. The big reduction was due
TO a fight for trade among the brew
cries. the cut being made by the So
called trust in an effort to under mine
the business of a local brewery which
has refused to come into the fold.
Meat at High Mark.
The added half-cent to the price of
choice cuts of beef brought the whole
sale price up to Il cents a pound. Be
fore the stockyards strike the price
was - cents. After the strike ended
half a cent was added.
Yesterday the retail dealers and res
taurant owners were dismayed by the
announcement that there had been
still another advance of half cent.
AS one restaurant owner said:
"It looks as if the packers need
or want-the money. Market cOndi-
tions do not justify the advance, which
simply means that the packers will
make about per cent more profit
than formerly on the best grades of
meat And prices. too. already were
abnormally high. We must grin and
bear it. | suppose, as there is little
chance that the independent packers
will come to our relief They trail
along at the heels of the big fellows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
CROWDS AT THE STATE FAIR
Large Increase in Attendance and
More Exhibits.

Springfield. H.. Oct. There was
notable increase in the attendance
at the state fair yesterday. and the
officials are now taking more hopeful
view of the outlook for the exposition.
With the visitors came a large mum
Der OF additional exhibitors, and much
of the work of preparation is still un-
der way. Today the gates were
thrown open to the school children of
the state.
The fair viii be open tomorrow,
but its secular features viii be toned
down. The places Of amusement will
be closed. a sacred concert is to be
given in the Coliseum. Dr. Loouis H
Stine viii deliver a lecture on Biblical
history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Dnmnee in Now Mexico.
FORBID HAZING AT CORNELL
President Schurnan Declares Punish
ment Will be Expulsion.

Ithaca, y. Y, Oct. 1.-No more haz-
ing at Cornell is the edict that went
out from President Schurman. The
president in his annual address to the
students at the opening of the univer-
sity defined hazing as any interfer-
ence with the personal liberty of any
student"
He announced that it had been de
cided that even an attempt at hazing
would be punished by Immediate ex-
pulsion. This means that the expelled
student could Lot only never return
TO Cornell, but neither could he ever
get into any other university.
With this punishment hanging over
them it is not likely that the sophie
mores Will attempt to discipline any of
the fresh"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
PARKER AND GORMAN CONFER
Reconciliation of Elements of Demo
cratic Party Discussed.

New York. Oct. Judge Parker
took the S:45 train last night from
Weehawken for EsOpus. He is expect
ed to return here Monday. Senator
German of Maryland visited the judge
again during the day, and during the
hour he spent with the democratic
nominee they discussed all that has
been done during the campaign. and
all that has been contemplated. Their
discussion, il is said, had TO do largely
with the reconciliatiOns among the
many elements of the democratic party
which have not been in harmony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
JOKE WITNESS OF SUICIDE
Residents Laugh at Story Until Vic
TINS Body is Found.

Tcrre HaUte, Ind, Oct. 1-Several
nights ago Bud" Shoemaker reported
at police headquarters that he had seen
Ia man deliberately jump out of Il boat
in the Wabash river and that he did
not rcappear above the surface. He
was laughed at and has been made mis-
.erablc by his friends since. but today
the mans body was found. He was
William Foose, a brIcklayer. formerly
of Watseka H., where two sons live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
CITYOF PITTSBURG BANKRUPT
Treasury is Empty - City Employees
Pay is Withheld.

Pittsburg, Oct. Assistant Comp
troller e. S. Morrow has suspended the
issue of all city warrants except those
relating to contracts. There is no
money in the treasury. Unless the
comptroller's Office retreats from its
position thousands of city employees
will not receive their salaries until the
receipts from taxes next month come
in. Others, having dealings with the
city. will have a long wait for payment
of their bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
FARMERS OPPOSE SUBSIDY TAX
Declare Against National Aid For
Private Enterprise"

St. Louis. Oct THE Farmers
National congress. AT its closing meet
ing yesterday. adopted a resolution
opposing any legislation by congress
which cOntemplates a subsidy or ap-
preparation from the public funds,
creating a tax on the people, in sup
port of private enterprice." \ resolu-
ton favoring the compilation Of a his
tory of American husbanGry also was
passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
GALESBURG CLERGY FIGHT
OPENING OF STREET FAIR
Backed by a Big Petition They Ask
Injunction on Ground of De-
moralizing Effect.

Galesburg, H., Oct. 1.-Injunction
proceedings against the Street Fair as
sociation, composed of prominent busi-
ness men, and against the mayor. to
prevent the use of the streets for a
fair the second week in October. have
been begun by local clergymen, backed
by several hundred signers to a peti-
ton who claim the show would be de-
mOraliZinG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
THRASH SON If YOU WANT TO
Sheboygan. Wis.,, Judge Acquits Parent
Who Whipped Boy.

Sheboygan. Wis, Oct IA father
may thrash his son till stripes are
raised without being liable to arrest
for assault. provided the boy is not old
enough to have his dignity injured. ac-
cording to the decision of Judge Kir-
wan in the circuit court. Franz Rad
lOff. contractor. was acquitted OF
thrashing his 9-year-old boy with a
whip because the boy watched a cir
tCus parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
MORE TIME FOR AIRsHIPs
Worlds Fair Gives Contestants An
~other Month TO Try.

ST. Louis, Mo. Oct. Owing to the
failure of the entries in the worlds
fair airship contest 10 qualify for the
prize of 100000. the time limit for
making the required flight has been
extended 10 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Maj. Henry E. AIvord
Drops Dead at the
Worlds Fair.
WAS DIVISION Chief
Sir William HarC0urt. Leading
English Liberal,
Passes.

St Louis. Oct. 1.-Maj. Henry E.
Alvord. chief of the dairy division of
the United States department of ag-
riculture dropped dead at the worlds
fair today of apopleXy.
Sir William Harcourt Dead.
London. Oct. 1.-sF William Yer
non Harcourt died this morning. He
was a prominent member of the liberal
party and had held number of the
highest Offices in the United Kingdom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Supreme Court Does Not
Settle Republican
Fight.
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN
Secretary of State, Governors
Man. Will Have the
Say.

Madison, Wis, Oct. lit looks as if
the La Toilette people had won. The
supreme court yesterday adjourned un-
til Oct IS without filing decision or
doing anything at all in relation to the
case. As the matter stands now. Sec
retary of State Houser is free to make
up the official ballot as he pleases, and
Mr.. Houser is a La Toilette man.
The supreme court can still enter an
order Oct. is, and the last day on
which anything can be done is Oct 19.
1t does not look reasonable. however.
that it Will do anything. With nonactiun
on the part OF the court the secretary
of state is fOot-loose.
Himself II Candidate.
He is candidate for reelection on
the La Toilette ticket and has frankly
stated all along that should the court
not interfere he would instruct the
county clerks to put the La Toilette
! ticket in the republican column
| The secretary of state. however.
says he is in no hurry to act in the
matter. He has until Oct. 10. and NAV
a
chance to give it's decision. The fact
| that it has adjourned until Oct. IS
without doing anything is taken as
good proof it will enter no decision at
| all, and Mr.. Houser can get to work as
quickly as he pIeases.
Attitude of Court I'm Doubt.
| How the court stands in the matter
cannot be said. The story that it is
two and two generally is believed.
Chief Justice Cassiday came TO the
court room yesterday, but did not sit
on the bench. It is said the court
stands three for the La Toilette fac
ton, and one. the chief justice. oppos-
! ing. The story is not credited. how
ever, as a majority Of the court prob
ably would hand down some order or
| decision. 1t is based on the argument
that the other Justices desire to make
! the matter unanimous when il is finally
decided. The La Toilette men are re-
joicing. while the "stalwarts" are de-
pressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Find Girls Body.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The body of Fran
ces Parkhursr. aged Is. who was miss
Cd last night from Ferry hall. Lake
Forest, and for whom hundreds of
students. citizens and soldiers search
ed all night. was found yesterday in
Lake Michigan. All indications point
TO suicide. The girl came from Dan
vers. IL. three weeks ago TO enter
college. Il is believed she was home
sick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
HERRICK RESIGNS
OFFICE AS JUDGE
Democratic Nominee Tor Governor Of
New York Now Free to
Make Race.

Albany. y Y. Oct 1.-The resigna-
tiop of Judge Herrick, democratic nom
inee for governor. as justice Of the
supreme court was filed today with
the secretary of state. -Herrick and
other candidates of the democratic
ticket were officially notified today of
their nominations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
HELLO GIRL" GETS A FORTUNE
Kansas City Telephone Operator Be-
queathed a 100000 Estate.

Kansas City, oct. Miss CIytie
Griggs, a young telephone girl. has
been notified by attorneys in Cape
Nome Alaska, that she had fallen heir
TO mines and mining stocks valued at
$50 600. the estate Of her cousin. Mrs.
Lillian Warner Moore, who died there
some weeks ago. She will 90 north to
claim the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
DYNAMITE POSTOFFICE SAFE
Seven Hundred Dollars Stolen by Bur
glars from Greenwich. III.

Greenvicw, III, Oct. 1.-The post
Office safe here was blown by nitro
glycerine. Seven hundred dollars in
money and stamps was taken. 1t is
supposed 10 be the work of profession
.als in conjunction with local men.
Skeleton keys and tools stolen from a
section house on the Chicago & Alton
railroad were used in effecting an en-
trance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
PYTHIAN CONSTITUTION
is TO HAVE A REVISION
Supreme Chancellor ShiveIy Names a
Committee of Five to Do
the Work.

Richmond. Ind, Oct 1.-James E.
Watson, of Indiana; Tracy r. Bangs,
of North Dakota; c. ID. Myers, of Hi
nOis; ID. G. Richardson, of Virginia,
and L. S. G. Cherry, of South Dakota.
were today named by Charles r. Shive-
ly, supreme chancellor of the knights
of Pythias, to revise the Pythian con-
StitutiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Cleveland Will Nos Speak.

New York. Oct. lit is announced
az democratic headquarters that the
statement that Cleveland was "abouc
to so upon the stump" is absolutely
without authority either from himself
or from the democratic national com
mitree. In other ways. however. it is
stated that Cleveland Will do all he
can 10 promote democratic success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
POSTMASTER GENERAL
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Passes Good Night and is Much Bet
ter Than Yesterday, Although
Case is Still Grave.

Washington, Oct. 1.-POstmastcr
General Payne passed a better night.
sleeping well a number OF hours and
was distinctly better this morning than
yesterday. Although his condition is
still grave it is more favorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Madden Knocks Out Dempsey.

Pueblo. Colo. Oct. Jack Madden
Of Chicago knocked out Jack Dempsey
of Pueblo in the second round OF what
was 70 have been a 90 round 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
MINERS CONCEDED RIGHTS
Colorado Judge Enioins Employers
From Using the Black List.

Leadville. Colo. Oct. l. - Judge
Overs has issued an injunction against
the members of the Leadville Mining
district association restraining them
from discriminating against any miner
because of his being a member of the
Western Federation or from making
out a black list or from compelling
them to sign any agreement that they
would renounce membership in the
federation or from any other way con-
spring to deprive any member of the
federation from obtaining employ
rcent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Judge Parker at Weddin1.

Esopus. Oct. 1.-Judge Parker and
members Of his family today attended
the marriage of his ward. Miss Kath-
erin Lawton, and Robert Livingston at
West Park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Holly and Lanaford Fiaht Draw.

Baltimore Md. Oct. 1-Dave Holly
Of Philadelphia and Sam Langford of
Boston fought - rounds TO draw last
night before the Eureka Athletic club,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
A MILLION DAMAGE
Flood of Las Animas River in Colo
RADIO Cause of Much Dc
structiOn.
NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED
Railway Service in New Mexico De-
moralized by Unusually
Heavy Rains.

Trinidad, Col. Oct Railroad traf-
fc entirely suspended. general bust
ness paralyzed. property damage of
81, ,OOO, 600 or more and city in dark
ness-this is the record OF the food
that has been raging in this city and
along the whole valley OF the Las
Animas river. A wide section has been
devastated. So far as is known there
has been no loss of life, but several
persons are reported missing.
Every bridge here is out. the Santa
Fe station and the new 100000 Bacca
hotel are demolished and several 9th
er buildings are in great danger of
being undermined.
Thirty Blocks Covered.
More than thirty city blocks are
covered by four feet Of water and boats
and RATS are in general use. The
flood is due to heavy rains. Thursday
night the rain reached cloudburst pro-
portions and before daylight the river
was out of its banks. The city was
flooded even to the heart of the busi-
and electric light plants were put out
of operation and the city was in dark
ness.
Hundreds of people traversed the
streets on the edge of the submerged
district. carrying lanterns and doing
their best to provide shelter for those
driven from their homes. Warning of
the flood was given when the river left
its banks, by revolver shots and the
ringing of the fire alarm, followed by
the blowing of all the whistles in town.
Citizens upon RATS made of sections
of sidewalks padded through the
streets, rescuing families from danger.
Heavy damage is reported from 9th
er places on the river.
Damage in New Mexico.
Santa Fe, y. NJ. Oct. 1.-Railroad
traffic in New Mexico is tied up as the
result of the heavy rains. Many
bridges have been swept away by
flooded streams and otherwise property
loss is heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

act on the defensive and have fortified
a position northwest of the Hentai
mines. According TO the best eSti-
mates obtaiuable. the Japanese army
confronting KurOpatkin comprises i
grand total of $50 battalions. Allow
ing 500 men to a battalion there are
$4,000 infantry. In addition there are
$500 cavalry and G2S guns. The dis
tribution of the Japanese forces is as
follows: One division at BentsaiputZe
two divisions at the Yentai mines, -four
divisions on the railway a little north
of Liaoyang. one division westward
near Hiameadcnse and one division
al SandenZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Jupane~e Driven Back

ST. Petersburg Oct. 1.-The war Of
fee at a late hour last night gave out
telegram from Gen. SakharOff. dated
Sept. 50. describing a successful as
sault upon a Japanese advance guard
near Yentai on Sept. 2S. The Japa-
nese began the fight by attacking pO-
sition held by the Russians at Ouli-
taidze. 20 miles south of the Hun river
The Russians withdrew and then coUn-
ter-marched and occupied the enemy's
position al Toumytsa. north of Yentai.
and drove the Japanese as far as Yen
tai station. losing four men wound
ed. whereas the Japanese lost 20 killed
or wounded.
Sakharoff further reports that a
| reconnaissance on Sept. % showed
| that the Japanese force was cOnceu-
| trating in increasing numbers along
! the Yentai branch of the railroad and
| that there is also considerable cOncen
tration of the Japanese along the Tai
tSe river near Bensihu.
SakharOff's telegram as given TO the
press contains no mention of develop
ments on the eastern flank. This 81
lence probably is due 10 the fact tha
details of operations telegraphed L
the emperor at Odessa had not reached
the general staf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Crossing the River.

ST. Petersburg, oct. 1--Sakharoff
reports that the Japanese are still
pouring across the Taitse river ar Ben
sihu. 50 miles northeast Of LiaOyang.
and that a number of Chinese bandits
are with the Japanese on the Lao side
of the railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
rent Chnngc in SituntIon.

Nukdcn. Oct. IA great change in
the situation here has taken place
The Japanese now appear anxious to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-17
There 10 no Rochelle oalto, AluWs
Zine or Ammonia n food made WIFI
Calumet
Baking | =.
Powder
.ao1N NE 8AMSe POWDER zRvs-
% mokOO DssvO food,
VIEW BILE
eD0yW I'VE 0Ak1ho POWDER must
% makes DasVO food,

i EV1EW fable &
The soldiers of the Japanese army
with games and revels the memory of
their comrades slain in battle. A re-
| cent function of this sort, in which
the Milaado's troops at Feng-wang-
cheng, Manchuria, participated, is
graphically described in letter in the
current number of Leslie's Weekly
from William Dinwdddie, the we'll
known war correspondent, now with
General Kuroki's forces The politi-
cal pot of 1904 has begun ito boil, and
in view of this, scenes at President
Roosevelt's home when he was notified
lately of his nomination are pictured
I'M this issue, on the cover and elise
where, and the Presidents mastery
acceptance speech is printed in full.
Other fine features are a double page
of world's-fair pictures; photographs
of camps of sportsmen and summer
homes of millionaires in the Adiron-
dacks; far-East war views, an attrac-
tive amateur contest exhibit, and a
page portraying the late Queen Vic
toria's jubilee presents, now on dis
play at the St. Louis exposition.
Harry Beardsley contributes an Illus
trated article on the Children's Aid
Society's farm school for reforming
the bad boys of New York. Eleanor
Franklin, in sparkling letter from
| Yokohama, describes the amazing pro-
duction of a war play at a Japanese
theatre. An appreciative article on
Secretary of State Hay, accompanied
by good portrait of that official, also
commands perusal. Additional con-
tributions lend great variety to the
contents. Jasper Hints to Money
Makers deal most ably with the
changeful conditions in Wall Street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-17
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

A mantle worn by General Santa
Anna is exhibited in the New Mexico
pavilion at the Worlds Fair.
An interesting feature of the Span
ish exhibit in the Palace of Agricul-
ture, the only one made by Spain at
the Worlds Fair, is an old brand of
sherry wine. It was bottled exclu-
sively for American use in 1865, while
the world was stirred by Lincoln's
assassination, and hence has been
called "Salero Lincoln
The boys of the Moro village on
Arrowhead Lake in the Philippine
reservation at the Worlds Fair fur
nished much amusement for visitors
by giving exhibitions of swimming
and diving. They are more at home
in the water or in their little dugouts
than on land. Running out on the
elevated approaches to their NUTS,
they jump into and throw one another
into the water, or get into their
canoes, row close to each other and
wrestle, all the time in the best OF
humor. A perfect rain of coin comes
to the lads from visitors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-17
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

The weather during the past week has been dry and
the greater portion of the state the only rain
fall reported being from the extreme southern
and western portions. On the Sth hailstorm
passed over Pebina county, and destroyed many of
grain, and hail also caused damage to grain in
Towner county
Injury to wheat by rust to be most serious in
Barnes Cass, Dickey, Grand Forks, LaMoure Nelson,
Pierce Ransom Richand Sargent Steele and stutsman
countless where the has been considerably damaged
Slight injury from rust has also occurred Benson Foster
Mclean, Morton and Pembina counties The Hessian fly
and lice have also caused injury wheat in ex-
IRENE eastern part of the state.
Early wheat being harvested quite generally, and
yield, except sections where has reported as
most Serious is good. Late wheat is rather poor
having been affected by rust and insects the
early and sections is backward in heading
Barley and rye harvest is nearing completion and the
yield OF both is reported as being very good.
Oats harvest is we'll under way and much of crop
has already been secured. AS rule the yield good
the only unavorable reports of coming from the
southeastern part of the state
Early flax has improved and promises very fair yield.
The late badly in need of rain to advance it to
maturity before frost comes.
Corn has advanced considerably but need of rain
and continuation of weather. It is the opinion of
some that much of the crop will not before FROST
Haying drawing to close and the crop that has been
secured is very heavy one and of excellent quality