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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-13
OLEO LAWS VIOLATED
League Island Navy Yard Being
SuppliedWith Imitation Butter.
THE PRESIDENT APPEALED TO

Pennsylvania Food Commissioner Re-
ports to Washington Fraud Being
Perpetrated BY Philadelphia Dealer
and investigation Will Be Made.
Philadelphia. June lob. II. War
rem. dairy and food commissioner 81
PENNSYLVANIA, personally furnished to
President Roosevelt and the acting SEE
rotary of the navy with evidence alleg-
ing that fraud was being committed II
the League Island navy yard in the
matter of supplying that station with
oleomargarine when the contract calls
for pure butter. In a statement made
by Commissioner Warren he says that
both the president and Acting Secretary
of the Navy Darling assured him that
a full investigation would at once be
made, ard that the dairy and food de-
partment of Pennsylvania would be
asked to aid in every possible way
The commissioner furnished the
Washington officials with analyses and
other evidences gathered, along with
letters from bidders for butter, eggs
and other dairy products for the navy
yard supplies, showing that instead Of
butter the naval station was being i'm
posed upon and oleomargarine colored
in imitation of butter was being sold
at 81 cents a pound by a Philadelphia
dealer who had the contract Of furnish
ing various food supplies to the ships
at the navy yard, while cOlore1 oleo-
margarine is being sold in the markets
where the law does not prohibit it at n
much lower price. The commissioner
says he asked the cOmmandant OF the
yard to permit those who buy the sup
plies to testify against the dealer. which
he refused to do. The sale having
taken place on government land. the
commissioner could not interfere, hence
his appeal to Washington.
While in Washington. Commissioner
Warren says he also placed before the
president and the head Of the Internal
revenue bureau evidence alleging that
the internal revenue collector at Pitts
burg had refused 10 help the state Off
Gals TO prosecute vlolators OF the State
oleomargarine laws. Mr.. Warren says
his charges will be investigated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-13
Liquors and
obaccOS

Our store is the only place Won can
find the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Our brands are too numerous To
mention. We have all kinds of bot
tied liquors and at our bar you viii
find all the leading brands. Call OF
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-13
S E OAR D
AIR LINE RAILWAY

short line To principal cities Of the south
southwest. Florida. cuba and Mexico.
Schedule iu effect April 10Th 1898.
Trains leave Richmond. Main street station
daily.
Tor Norina. Raleigh. Hamlet
aud Charlotte.
j2O q. m.-Seaboarl Mail composed NJ Pullman
sleeping cars 10 Atlanta, savannah anu
Jnrk-onyille Seaboari cafe ears are also
operated ON this train. They are maintained
al the highest degree NJ excellence also large
comfortable day cOaches. running without
change toFlorda.
1000 p. m.-Seaboard Express. composed oi run
man sleeper- To- Atlanta. savannah. JACK,
-ouvillr and Tampa. Seahoarl Gale cars anu
day coaches. running To Florida without
change
Trains arrive at Richmond. daily.
G1 "A. m.-From Florida, Atlanta ana the
i55 D. m.-From Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
80 u. m.-From local points.
For all Information ~ 20 rates, schedules ana
connections apply To any Seaboard ascent or q"
W. VI. TAYLOR. e. T. 4.
H. s. Lizard. -. L. \.
$50 East Main St, Richmond. a.
phoun 405
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-13
Note to Russia and Japan.


patch as given ont:
"On June the following dispatch
was sent by the president. through Dip
lomatic channels. TO the japanese and
Russian governments:
THE president feels that the time
has come when in the interest OF all
mankind he must endeayOr to see if il
is not possible to bring 10 an end the
terrible and lamentable conflict now
being waged. With both Russia and
Japan the United States has inherited
ties of friendship and good will II
homes for the prosperity and welfare
| Of each. and IL feels that the progress
Of the world is set back by the war be
| tween these two great nations The
president accordingly urges the Rus
| sian and Japanese governments not
only for their own sakes but in the
/ interest of the whole civilized world 10
open direct negotiations for peace with
| one another. The president suggests
| that these peace negotiations be con-
Quoted directly and exclusively between
| The belligerents; in other words. that
/ there may be a meeting Of Russian and
Japanese plcnipOtentiaries or delegates
without any Intermediary. in order 20
sec if it is not possible for these repre-
sentatives of the two powers to agree
TO terms of peace. The president earn
astly asks that the (Russian) Japan
ese) government do now agree to such
a meeting and is asking the (Japanesel
/ (Russian) government likewise 20
agree. While the president does not
feel that any intermediary should be
called in in respect to the peace nego-
tiatiOns themselves. he is entirely will
/ ing to do what he properly can if the
/ two powers concerned feel that his SER
vices will be of aid in arranging the
preliminaries as to the time and place
/ of meeting. But if even these prelim-
jnaries can be arranged directly pc
tween the two powers. or in any other
way. the president will be glad. as his
sole purpose is to bring about a meet
ing which the whole civilized world
will pray may result in peace.
A formal reply to the note may not
be received for several days, but as al
ready made clear informal assurances
that it would be welcomed already are
at hand. In view of the significant
character of the document and of the
attitude toward it which both Russia
and Japan We assumed, it is regarded
in official and diplomatic circles as the
first firm and decisive step toward ul-
innate peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-13
DOn'tRun Chances

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways 20 where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adulterated goods are not fit 10
use. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg, be
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-13

Parlor cars 90 Old Point
For rates. Pullman reservations and other In
formafion address ". %. MARrHEN.
Richmond. Va.
q 3 DOYTF II ". FULLER.
Gen. Manager Henl- fass. Agent
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
Japan's Financial Resources.

According TO the Japanese Gazette
OF June. 1905 Japan is showing d re
markabIe progress in her scientific
methods of gathering and arranging
statistics as she is in manipulating her
armies and uavies. The department of
finance has just issued an Annual that
they all think is a model treatise In
its pages is found statement of Jap
ans revenue for the last fiscal year
II was a trife less than S150. 000. 900
against S37.500, O00 in 1SS3-S4. In the
corresponding period the national
debt went mp from $4,000 600 to
$725.O00 900 The number of public
companies during the nine years end
ing with 1903 increased from 1000 to
5000.
The Annual deals with finance. az
riculture. industry and commerce, for
eign trade. banking and money mar
ket etc. and shows a striking record
of progress in each. II shows that
the present war cost $G75 90S. 1855. met
by public loans and various funds. etc
The financial scheme followed in con
nection with the war provides for the
expenditure with the normal surplus of
special funds. extraordinary taxes and
public loans. The receipts for this
fiscal year viii amount TO about S75.-
100000. representing the total special
taxes to be taken up in connection
with the war
Owing to the reduction of local taxes.
curtailment of local expenditures and
national thrift the Japanese will be
able 10 bear the increased burdens
without any inconvenience. The min
lister of finance says the nation has in
no way suffered from the evil effects
usually inseparable from war: on the
contrary. the economic conditions. of
the country have been remarkably "a
VOTab}e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
The Country Sc hools.

There is nothing more wonderful in
the history of recent events than the
progress made in the efficiency of
the country schools. The country
schools Of Illinois are much better
than those of the majority of states in
the Union. but there are a few states
which probably lead Illinois. Much of
this efficiency is due TO the untiring
efforts of the various county superin-
tendents. There are no oficeholders
in the state who work harder for the
amount Of money they receive than
these officials The Office was created
not for ornament, but for use. and the
incumbents do extremely hard, con-
scientiOus and useful work. II is a
credit TO these Industrious officers thar
the country schools all over the west
and especially the northwest. have
reached the high grade which they
now enjoy.
There is much TO be done yet, how
ever. suggests the Springfield Reg
lister. in order to elevate the country
schools: 10 beautify their surround
ings and make them more agreeable in
every way. and every farmer who has
a boy or girl should cooperate in the
good work which is now being done
along this line. 1t used TO be the Gus
tom ont in the country 10 take a big
boy out of school about the time pillow
ing commenced in the spring. no mat
ter where he stood in his studies or in
his class. and the big girl was taken
out Of school as soon as she could b.
useful around the house. But it is
more important for a boy 10 receive
an ordinary education than it is for
him TO pillow corn. and il is more nee
essary for a girl to receive an educa-
ton than il is 10 do little chores about
the house A good many farmers
knew this but some of them did not.
But nowadays the farmers under
stand that if their children are to go
out ana mold their own with the bal
ance of mankind. and fill desirable
places in the world, they must have
some store of knowledge; otherwise
they are liable TO be left behind in the
race of life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
Tuesday, August %. 1905.
Call for Democratic Congressional Con
Vention, Fourteenth District
of Illinois

At meeting Of the democratic con-
EreSsIOuai CpmmIttcc of the Fourteen IA
district of Illinois. held at Monmouth.
Ill. Aug. 1G. 1908. il was ordered that Il
delegate convention lee Hcid at the court
house ia the city Of Monmouth. ON
Thursday Sept 2H. 1905. at the hour OF
1880 O'Clock Il. m. for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for congress. to
fiU the vacancy caused by the death OF
Col Il r Marsh.
The county central committee of each
county. In conjunction with the con
lgrcssipnal committeeman of the various
counties in the district. are requested 70
arrange for tn" selection of delegates
70 said convention. either by holding
county conventions to select such dele
gates. or To appoint same. AT their op-
ton.
The ratio Of delegates from each
comfy will be on the basis OF one dele
gate for every 200 votes cast FOR Alton
y Parker iu 1tu4.
BY order committee
II Il BARNES. Chm. Pro TEN.
j W Lusk. secretary
CRock Island county is entitled Ia II
delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

and is credited with the belief that if
he can keep down appropriations dur
ing the coming congressional season
it viii not be necessary TO enact addi-
tional legislation for the purpose of
increasing the revenue necessary TO
pay the government expenses. A
firm adherence to this principle will
be appreciated by the American PEG
pie who always pay the bill when
money is to be raised by direct taxa
ton If congress decides on appropri-
atoms that will maintain the govern
ment and hot provide for such frills
as Uncle Sam cannot afford. the de
ffcit will soon vanish and there will
be no necessity for worry On the part
of the men who are paid for looking
after the country's welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
USES RATCHET ON ENEMY
George Little of East Moline Goes to
the Grand Jury.

, To get revenge for a drubbing re
Ceived in a fist fight. Sunday morning
George Little. of East Moline. yester-
day struck a. Weisher. of that place.
on the head with the head of a hatch
e. The TWO had quarrel Sunday
morning and came TO blows Little
was beaten in the contest. and yeSter-
day he used the Ratchet for revenge.
He was arrested and bound over 10
the grand jury on q charge of assault
with intent 10 do great bodily injury.
Weishers injuries are very serious.
and he may die as the result OF the
wound inflicted by Little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

The installation of convict-mady
desks in the Rock Island public schools.
in accordance with the act of the last
Illinois general assembly affords q
proper measure of the inclination OF
the legislative body Apart from the
fact that the effect Is To bring conyic.
labor into competition with the legitl.
mate workman. IL sets q beautiful ex-
ample Ia the young who must have
some sentiments about such things.
The lesson learned from the desk
made By peniieniiary bird may be as
sound and practical as any. but ii is
bound - g-~cte impressions that are
not OF the best. There Is no excuse
for such law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Aug. 29.-FOllowing are
are the wholesale quotations in the To-
cal market:
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Creamery 19c421c; dairy,
I6c@1Sc.
Eggs-Fresh lac.
Lard sc.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, So per
dozen; hens, per pound, 7cQSc.
egetables-PotatOes, 35c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, 52d 55c; oats. goa soc.
FOrage-Timothy hay, $S.O0G$1O.0O,
prairie. SO; clover, mixed, $70S10;
straw. S6G$7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

Says the Quincy Herald. The demo
Gratis in the congressional district to
the north OF us have not Yet decided
what to do about fighting James Nc
Kinney. That republican majority of
l2.ooo is an unpleasant thing 10 so
against, ana no one seems 10 be very
anxious FOR the advertisements Don't
worry. neighbor there is abundance of
first class material up this way. as
has been frequently noted in the col
umns Of The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
THE MARKETS.
Chicago. Aug. 29.-Following are the
market quotations today:

Chicago. Aug. 29.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September. 791A. 1885, 7S12. 1SS.
December. s14. SLY. SOS. sos.
May, S4&s, SAY, S312, 1854.
Corn.
September. 527s. SO, SIS. SIS.
December. 43. asa, 42@4, 1875.
May. 427s. b31s 423s, 42A-
Oats.
September. 255s. 25%4. 2512. 251z.
December. 269s 265s, 2612. 261H.
May, 2SSs. 2S5s. 2S12. ESQ.
Pork.
September. 1875. 1875, 1915, 1895.
October, I4.77, 14S5. 1f.T2, 1885.
Lard.
September. 7.S7. 7.92. 7.S7. 1872.
October. go. 500, 80, 500.
Ribs.
September. ST.. $50. ST.. $50.
October, S.S7,. $50, SIS, $50.
Receipts today-Wheat. 81. Corn,
7S7. Oats. 45l. Hogs. $4,000, Cattle. Is
600. Sheep. $4,000.
Hog market opened shade lower
Light, 5.90GG.30; good heavy. $50
$50; mixed and butchers, 5.G5Q $50:
rough heavy. 5.55G $50.
Cattle market opened weak to 10c
lower.
Sheep market opened mostly ga 1Oc
lower.
Hogs at Omaha. 5000; cattle. 5000.
Hogs at Kansas City. 1000: cattle,
$1,000.
I. S. Yards, $40 a. m.-Hog mar
ket. slow Light, 5.9OQG.&0 Mixed
and butchers. 5.S5G6.30. Good heavy,
5.550G,3O. Rough heavy. $3.50 $50.
Cattle market weak TO 10c lower.
Beeves. 3.S0G6.4O. Cows and heifers,
1.50647O. StOckers and feeders, 2.20
GAPS.
Sheep market weak to 1Oc lower.
Hog market closed steady. Light.
5.S56G.30. Good heavy, 5.50@6.30.
Mixed and butchers. 5.7OG6.37. Rough
heavy. 5.50Q5.SO.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed weak.
New York Stocks.
New York. Aug. 20 Sugar 14424
Gas 1852. c.. r. l. & p. 34$s, Southern
Pacific GSA, b. & o. 1873. Atchison
common 909s. Atchison preferred 1O5,
c.. NJ. & st. p 1929. Copper S7$s. w.
L. Tel Co. 937s. n. y. Central l541s
l.. & \. 1918, Reading common 1904
Canadian Pacific 1G412, b. r. T. 7034
L. S. Steel common 377s, L. S. Steel
preferred 1864, Penna 14612, Missouri
Pacific 1881. Union Pacific 1855, Coal
and Iron 91A. Erie common 523s. Wa
bash preferred A. c. & G. w. 221s, IL
linois Central 1879, Car Foundry 377s
Republic Steel preferred $685., Repub-
lie Steel common 214, Metropolitan
1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

At Memphis. Tenn. a groom tainted
at the altar just as he was TO be mar
ried. Small incidents appear to- have
a very serious effect on some people.
Mr.. HOCh. now confined in the Cook
county Jail. and twice narrowly escap,
ing the hangmau' moose. was able to
celebrate a wedding almost any time
without even the blinking of an eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

A couple of Divorces in Macoupin
county. who have not been free d
year. have dehed the Illinois divorce
law by being married 1t would APP
pear that they loved each other so
well that they would rather take the
chances Of being together in Jail than
of being separated on the outside
Romeo and Juliet failed 10 get copy
right on the matter of love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

Lieut.. GOV. Sherman has announced
himself as candidate for United
States senator. This is an indication
of more trouble for Uncle Shelby. "
There is a desire on the part of some
people in the state of Illinois 10 see
Uncle Shelby die in the harness. Per
haps he is willing. but the pull he is
making now is very likely To bust"
the tugs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

Difficult and altogether creditable as
has been the task of President Roose-
welt in attempting to bring the Japs
will prove child's play when compared
with the job he Will have on his hands
when it comes to recUnciling the tariff
revisionists and the "srand-patters' in
his own paTtN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

1t might be comforting to the people
of San Francisco, who. it is reported.
are sitting up nights reading Tom Law
sons articles, 20 know that it is an i'll
wind that blows no one good. Rookie
feller owns the light plant in Frisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in adysn nee.
All communications of arg UNI entative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

The question that naturally comes
is. how are the - members Of Cas-
tros army going 70 use up that $4,000,
600 worth of guns and ammunition?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

Gov. La Toilette, of Wisconsin, says
Illinois has a good governor in Deneen.
La Toilette has evidently found Illinois
a profitable field for chautauqua ora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

It is now up to the president to
tackle an airship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

Pittsburg Dispatch; Speaker Can
non has been investigating the deficit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-12-15
A Woman Hanged.

Mrs. May Mabel Rogers was hanged
at the Vermont state prison last Fri
day for the murder Of her husband.
She playfully tied her husbands hands
on the banks Of a stream where they
we're spending a pleasant hour. I"
Once tied, she chlOroformed him, and
with the assistance Of her paramour
threw him into the river. She is the
first woman that ever paid the death
penalty in the state of Vermont and
every effort was made to save her. A
large number Of prominent men and
women exerted every effort in her be-
half to prevent what they considered
disgrace TO the state. The Governor
refused to stay the sentence, however,
as he felt that crime should be punish
ed regardless of sex.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-12-15
Good for the Boy.

Logan Russell called at the Graphic
office and informed us that he owns
fifteen acres Of land adjoining his faith
ers dairy ranch, and will begin farm
ing operations in the spring. He will
make his debut as a granger by sowing
alfalfa and raising onions. He isn't
worrying about water, for he already
has a well five feet in diameter, a
Weber gasoline engine and pump with
a capacity of $4,000 gallons day.
Logan is on the right track and is
bound TO win.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-12-15
"Winter's Broke"

Yes, we had a short. winter exper.
ience in Deming. Not freezing cold,
but disagreeably so, with more snow
than has fallen here in a,dozen years.
But after four days the clouds ro!lsd
by. and while wo write, the sun !.
shining as brightly as ever, thessnoS
has nearly disappeared. the ground Il
in fine condition for early grass on the
range, and we are looking hopefully
forward to another prosperous year
in he Southwest.
The weather reports from all direc.
tions show that from Monday tc
Wednesday we had just about the best
weather conditions in the United
States,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-12-15
Additional Machinery.

Knowles & Roland have this week
received a 5000 lb. lathe from the
American Tool Works of Cincinnati,
and will soon have it in operation. This
has become a necessity in order to meet
the requirements of their growing busi-
ness.
In addition to the new lathe, they
have also added to their machinery a
pumping jack and hoist for well work
that Is ahead of anything of the kind
in this part Of the territory. The firm
is now well equipped for both repair
ing and manufacturing, and a year of
business activity is before the proprie-
tors of the new shop.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-12-15
Society Notes.

Mrs. E. P. Dozier entertains ut finch
this p. m.
Mrs. Raithel, of the Bank Hotel,
gave a needle party last Saturday.
There were present, Mrs. Field, Mrs.
Clossin, Mrs. L. M. Swope, Mrs. Chap
man, Mrs. Kirkland and Mrs. Nord-
haus. Choice refreshments were pro-
vided by the hostess and enjoyed by
her guests.
On Tuesday and Wednesday after
noon, Mrs. U. r. Duff entertained her
lady friends. Finch was the order Of
business, after which her guests pass
ed from labor TO refreshments" Of
which there was an ample store Of the
tempting sort. In spite Of the inclem-
ent weather, there were a gOOdly num-
ber present on each occasion, and while
dark clouds o'er-spread the sky, all
was sunshine in the home of Mrs. Duff.
Seventy invitations were issued, and
about fifty were present, many being
unable to respond in person on account
of the storm that prevailed here for
four days of this week. Up to date
Mrs. Duf's finch entertainments con-
stitute the event of the season.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-12-15
Rushing Work on Arizona q Cali.
fOrnia.

Grant Brothers, who are constructing
the Arizona & California railroad,
which will be a portion Of the new
transcontinental line Of the Santa Fe
that is to pass through Phoenix, expect
to have the road completed to the Colo.
radO river by May /.
The most difficult part of the job is
constructing the tunnel through Gran.
ite Pass. The river reached, il will Of
course have to be crossed, and there
will still be 100 miles of work to be
done to connect with the main line in
California. Grant Brothers are now
using 300 men and are looking for
more.
After passing through Granite Pass
the work will be comparatively light.
The nearest camp to the Colorado river
now is fifty miles from that stream.