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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
OBSTACLES MANY
Manner i'm Which Beef Men
Blocked investigation
Told by Witness
AT THE CHICAGO HEARING
Were Well Pleased With Garfield Re
port and Ordered 5000 Copies
Printed

| Chicago, March "A glimpse of the
hindrances which were put in the way
of the investigators of the beef trust
was given yesterday afternoon in the
hearing of the packers plea of i'm
munity before Judge Humphrey. r. NJ
| Robertson, a special agent of the bu-
reau of corporations, was called to the
witness stand, following E. Dana Dur
and. the statistician who compiled
much of the detail work for the Gar
field report.
Mr.. Robertson testified that he had
experienced some difficulty in securing
the information which he wanted, al
though the packers had expressed a
willingness TO cooperate with the in
vestigators He went first to the
Cudahy plant at South Omaha, Neb
where he was shown much of the CON
fidential information of the company,
but was not allowed to take all the
data he desired
Sheets Destroyed by Clerk.
Some of the Sheets he said, had
been destroyed by clerk who did not
know, | am told that l wanted those
figures. This makes my report less
complete than | should have liked TO
have it. | told Mr.. Cudahy my views
about what was to be published. He
said some of the information was con-
fdential being computations on net
costs; but | assured him that it would
not fall into the hands of his competi-
tors. Later | received a letter from
the commissioner confirming my prom
Use. and | read it to him."
The witness said when he visited
the office of Armour & Co. in Kansas
City he was told he could not have
access to the red cost of dressed
beef. because Arthur Meeker had wir-
ed from Chicago that the department
did not desire those figures.
Mr. Meeker IL Corrected.
After Robertson came to Chicago he |
asked Mr. Meeker for the published |
price list of Armour & Co.,
and was told that no such list was |
published.
The next day" the witness said, 81 |
with some of the lists and |
told him he must have been mistaken. |
He said the head of the provision de- |
Dartment must have misunderstood |
lim when he asked for such lists, and |
hat he would take me downtown the |
next day and introduce me TO the man
who had those matters in charge. At
he downtown office he himself handed
ne the weekly price list. | was not
Introduced to the man in charge of the
department..
Il asked Mr. Meeker what they in
ended TO do about furnishing informa-
ion on private car lines, and he said
he company had determined to refuse
he information"
Pleased With Garfield Report.
Mr.. Robertson testified that the (
ackers with whom he came in contact
their satisfaction with the ;
fairfield report. He said Mr. Meeker
old him that 5000 copies were order '
d for distribution, and that permission
ad been requested of Special Agent
urand to reprint an article which he
ad written for a magazine. This ar
Gle, he said, contained some of the ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Princess Made Catholic.

San Sebastian, March 7.-The inn
pressive ceremony of the conversion
of Princess Ena of Battenberg to the
Roman Catholic church, prior to her
marrying King Alfonso took place to-
day in the chapel of the palace of Mira
mar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
DEBATING EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Important Measure for Austria Before
Lower House of Parliament.

Vienna, March debate on the
governments general, equal and direct
suffrage proposal for Austria will take
place in the lower house of parliament
this afternoon. 1t is the most i'm
portant measure for Austria presented
TO the house in the last generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
TWO NEGROES ARE TO HANG
Convicted of Killing Miss Florence
Allison in New Jersey.

Mt. Holly, n. j., March 7.-George
Small, the negro who was placed on
trial here, charged with killing Miss
Florence w. Allison, near MOorestown
on Jan. IS. was last night convicted of
murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be hanged March "a, at which
time Rufus Johnson will also be exc
cuted for the same crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
KILL PRESIDENT?
Woman Asks Police Protection
Saying She is Under
DureSS.
scott Fears Ownership.

New Orleans, March declaring
her life will be taken unless she as
sass:nates President Roosevelt, a wo
man giving her name as Mrs. W. B
Lewaller. of Philadelphia, applied al
police headquarters today for protec
ton She spoke nationally on all gen
eral subjects, but the police decided
to detain her for examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Refuse RockefeIIer,s offer.

st. Petersburg, March Tt is stated
that the cZar has commanded a refusal
of the proposition of Rockefeller to fur
nish money in return for railroad con-
cessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
YOUNG Lawton a Cadet.

Washington, March T. The presi-
dent has decided to appoint Manly
Lawton, son of the late Mai Gen. Law
ton, to be cadet at the military acad-
emy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Susan 8. Anthony Better.

Rochester. March Susan B. An
,hony was considerably improved to-
lay, and the doctors say she has fair
chance of recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
SPARE BARRINGT0N's LIFE?
Bogus Lord is Likely to Get an Exten-
sion of Life.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March T. The
bogus Lord harrington. who was SEN
.enced to be hanged March Is, is likely
get an extension of life The SUI
)reme court has decided to take up
the case again for review en- banc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Paper Mill Burns.

Neenah, Wis, March Fire today
in the Neenah paper mill companys
plant caused a loss estimated at $780,
900. covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Scott Tells Senate Gov
ernment Should Not
Make Rates.
CLAIMS CLOSE STUDY
American Interests Looked A.
ter In Isle of Pines
Treaty.

Washington. March THE discus
sion of the railroad rate question was
continued in the senate today. Scott
CIV. Va opening with speech advo-
eating radical amendments to the Hep
burn-Dolliver bill.
scott Fears Ownership.
Washington, ID. c.. March 7-Sena-
tor Scott's argument was directed
mainly against the principle of govern
ment ownership of railroads in which
he included control of rates by the
government. He admitted there are
evils connected with the railroad sys-
tenn of the country. but said he would
not vote for the pending railroad rate
bill without a provision for ample
court review. On the general subject
of permitting the government to fix
rates he said:
Tried To study Broadly.
From intimate relationship with
railroads as a shipper for nearly thirty
years | have given this subject my
consideration. AS a senator L have
tried to study the subject of govern
ment control from the broader stand
q consequence l am forced to the con-
clusion from every standpoint that the
roads are better able TO fix rates in ac-
cOrdance with the laws of trade than
the government"
CIapp In Support.
Washington. d. c., March 7.-Sena-
tor Clapp spoke in general support of
the rate bill as reported from the COM
mittee on interstate commerce 1T is |
not claimed this law is perfect" he |
said. THE bill aims in the interest of |
all. carrier and shipper. to provide GER
tain means of arriving at a reasonable |
rate. and securing its enforcement with |
all promptness consistent with the in |
terests of all, under those principles of
American law which cover all classes |
and all conditions
Message Read.
When Scott closed the presidents |
message on the joint congressional res
olution directing the investigation in |
the coal and oil traffic was read. Clapp |
then delivered a speech in favor of the |
rate bill.
For Isle of Pines.
Washington, March T. Senators
Spooner and Bacon today reached an
agreement concerning an amendment
to the Isle of Pines treaty. which is in
tended to protect American interests.
1t provides the island shall be regard
ed as a separate province. within the
meaning of the Cuban constitution.
Americans Pleased.
This would give TO the island local
in the Cuban congress when the pop
ulation of the island warrants such
and as Americans are
in the majority on the island. il is un-
the proposed amendment will
be satisfactory TO them. 1t will be of
fered in the senate when the treaty is
taken up.
Indian Question Again.
Washington. March 1.-THE Indian
bill was continued the
order in the house today An agree
ment was reached to conclude the gen. 4,
eral debate on the measure at the end f,
of today's session. Burke of South Da-
Ixota exhaustively discussed the Indian
problem.
Loan Up to Half Value.
Washington, March THE house
committee on banking today authoriZ-
ed a favorable report on a bill permit I
ting national banks to loan money on {
farm lands up to half their value, ex-
cluding improvements.
Snap for the Banks.
Washington, March 7.-Representa |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Schwah Improves

Ell Paso. Tex, March IA telegram
from Corran, n. NJ, says Schwab's con-
dition was improved this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
Ownership Wins by is Votes.

Seattle, Wash, March Judge
Moore. municipal ownership candi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
TRUMAN S. GiIIett Dead.

Chicago, March Truman S. Gil
EFT, once prominent in New York state
politics, is dead, aged 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
DOLLAR DINNER"
Event of Nebraska Democrats
Attended by 400 Party Menu
berS at Lincoln.
MILD PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Mention of Bryan's Name Signal for
Loud Applause-Eight Set
Speeches Heard.

Lincoln. Neb.. March 7.-Nearly 400
democrats from Nebraska, with a mum
Der from adjoining states, gathered last
night for their annual Dollar dinner
There were eight set speeches and the
keynOtes in nearly all was corporation
domination in the state and nation, and
the inability of republican president
with republican senate and house to
bring about reforms which the people
demand.
Roosevelt Praised.
Mild praise was given President
Roosevelt by some speakers for what
was declared an evident effort to min
imiZe some of the abuses prevailing,
but he had. it was claimed appropriate
ed reforms long advocated by w. j.
Bryan and enunciated in the Nebraska
democratic platforms and those of 9th
er states.
The mention of Bryan's name was
the signal for enthusiastic cheering
and in some addresses he was lauded
as the logical leader and best beloved
democrat of Nebraska and the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
EPITOME OF D0INGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c., March 7.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07
HITS PRIMARY LAW
Wisconsin Man Criticises Meas =
ure of Home State at
New York.
BALLOT REFORM CONVENTION
Declares it Long Step Toward Aban-
donment of Representative
Government.

New York, March flames G. Mon
ahan. collector of internal revenue at
Madison. Wis, criticised the Wisconsin
primary law at today's session of the
ballot reform convention, declaring in
principle it was a long step toward the
abandonment of representative govern
ment.
Bush Is Heard.
New York. March T. At yesterday
afternoons session of the national con-
ference on primary election and ballot
reform. George Fred Bush of Chicago,
who drafted the first primary law OF
Illinois, discussed the Illinois primary.
He declared the existence of the
great, important political parties IN
this country is inevitable and that the
aim should be to present to them
primary law so fair that they would
profit by using it-one that will an
swer every demand of the reformer.
Irvine Penroot, speaker of the Wis
consin assembly, said that the fight in
his state was won in spite of the con-
vention system The law had been
tried as yet only in municipal cleo
tions, but wherever it had been tried
it had been a complete success. Rail
road lobbyists opposed the law. as
they expressed it, because it prevented
them from getting together TO talk it
over with the voter
Machine In the Way.
'We know in Wisconsin what hap
pens when railroad lobbyists get to-
gether to talk it over. Does anyone
doubt that Jerome would have been
under a direct primary law?
1t is the machine that stands between
the man and the people. You also have
here two senators who are quite well
known throughout the country. But
sentiment in regard to them is some
what different from the feeling for
Jerome"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-07

Washington. March THE discus
sion of the railroad rate question was
continued in the senate today. Scott
CIV. Va opening with a speech advo-
eating radical amendments TO the Hep
burn-Dolliver bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-10

Besides this modern abattolr this firm conducts
RETAIL and WHOLESALE HOUSE at 17Os and 17lO
East Main Street These stores, which stories in
height built especially for the firm about year ago. Of
white brick, fronting forty feet Main and running back
the entire way the alley. Here you will find "a gem"
Of butcher'sshop Everything completes The engine to
the dynamo, which makes the electricity; the electricity
send the huge electric fans whng around tremendous
speed forcing the cold atmosphere which is furnished by
still another ponderous ice manufacturing engine, into the
tremendous refrigerator This coldstorage box probably
the largest in the city, being 35xl3 feet and is kept almost
in the Of frgdity BY the American Lnde ArSysem
which is the best cold-storage system in use.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-10
The stock slaughtered BY the kastelbergs IS bought
nVirginia WestVirgini the Caronas and kentucky
IS the best that can be had and carefully inspected

This ice box has capacity Of eight hundred quarters
Of beef and clean and anyone could wish.
The fixtures in the Kastebergs stores made especially
for the concern with eye always for cleanliness we'll
beauty They be from the through massive
French plate-glass windows
The R. Kastebergs Sons do large business through
Virginia and the Caronas L is strictly independent
concern, not associated with any trust in any way
They carry, in connection with their regular line, full
supply the purest Butter, Lard Bacon, Ham, Eggs,
We very anxious for the public to inspect
plants and all readers Of The dispatch extendeda
hearty invitation visit the abaor stores, and coldstorage
plant, and for themselves why they need worry
these hot June days the awful conditions Of the
Western meat houses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-10

hemsphe President Roosevelt
Beef Packing beyond doubt BE
particular general something
local conditions how well we
Richmond does have TO depend On any The Western
largest and thoroughly equipped R. KASIEl BERGS SONS
Kaelberg this thorough all them
being the from boyhood. EsH Fsssf
Richmond
BRICK floors detail Of the
SMALL Mr.. Kastebeg himself
From cleanliness remarked
hundred
tie, hundred hogs Sheep and fifty calves day
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Tharp of Bellefoun-
tain were visitors in Corvallis yesterday.
Mrs. M. S. Woodcock arrived home
Saturday evening from attendance at the
Grand Lodge of Eastern Stars, at Port
land.
will Wicks moved yesterday from the
Miss Smell house to the new dwelling
owned Ivy Mrs. Wilkinson near the G. &
E. depot.
| The E. E. White house, west OF town.
is about completed, and painting is next
in order. When finished the residence
will be occupied by the owner and his
family.
In lively game of baseball on Mary 8
River fiat Sunday afternoon, the Oak
willie men went down to defeat before the
Kline team of Corvallis, the score being
tl3 to 5.
Tho foundation is laid and work on
the dwelling of Charles johnson, west of
town, is about to begin. A windmill is
also being erected, the tower of which is
already up.
: The government snag boat, Mathloma,
, arrived the last of the week and is at
: work near Fischer's mill. removing snags
3 from the river. She will be in this
locality for sometime.
!, Considerable interest has been mani
!, tested in the coming piano recital to be
given by Mrs. Alice B. Marshall at the
, NJ. E. church Friday evening. Mrs.
Marshall has a splendid reputation il
r her line, and is probably one of the bes
Q pianists on the coast today. The ad
mission is 25 cents; children 15 cents.
/, A dispatch from Seattle, June 15, says
]. A special venire of 60 talesmen, IL o
g whom will serve as a superior court jury
: which will try George Mitchell, charge
r with murder in tie first degree for KILN
g Joshua Creffield, was drawn by the Kin
q lcounty jury commission this morning
t, The majority of them are residents {
d iSeattle. The case of Mitchell has bee
set for trial for June %.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19
Have your printing done at the
Gazette Office. We give you quick
service and save you money.
Following The Flag

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was tie
most i'm mportant consideration. Willis I.
Morgan, retired Commissary Ser
geant U. S. A., of Rural Route l, Cor
cord. N, H., says: II was two years in
Cuba aud two years in the Philippines,
and being subject to colds, took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. which kept me i'll perfect health.
And now in New Hampshire we find it
the best medicine in tle world for coughs
colds. bronchial tubes and all lung dis
eases. Guaranteed at Allen Wood
ward, druggist. Price SOC and SL0o.
Trial bottle free.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19

Miss Mary Silverton arrived hon
Saturday from Silverten, where she has
been teaching in the public schools.
The work of preparation for moving
the johnson Porter building, occupied
by Gerhard's book store, bagan yester'
day morning. A. T. Mofat, of Salem,
is in charge of the work and the removal
is expected to be accomplished this week.
The building will be taken to Johnson
Porter's lots just south of Hotel Corval
lis, and during the removal. business II
the Morgan printing Office and the Ger
hard book store is to 60 on as though
nothing had changed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19
Deadly Serpent Bites

Are as common in India as are
stomach and liver disorder with us. For
the latter however there is sure rem
edy: Electric Bitters; the greatest re-
storative medicine of which S. A. Brown.
of Bunettsville, S. c., says: "They re-
stored my wife to perfect health, after
wears of suffering with dyspepia and a
chronically torpid liver Electric Bit.
ters cure chills and fever. malaria, bill
liousnes., lame back, kidney trouble;
and bladder disorders Sold on guar
antee py Allen & Woodward, druggist
Price 5Jc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19

Never follows an injury dressed with
Rucklen's Arnica Salve. Its autiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Charles Oswald, merchant of
Rensselaer, sville, N. Y, writes: 1T
cured Seth Burch, of this place, OF the
ugliest sore on his neck I eve- saw
Cures Cuts, Wounds, Burns and Sores.
25c at Allen & Woodward drug store.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19
Additional Local.

Miss Bertha Davis went to the
Joseph Smith home near Wells,
Friday. for visit.
Mrs. s. R. Jenkins arrived from
Eugene Friday for a visit with
friends in this city.
Clarence Tedrow and family
moved Saturday from River street
to the Hunt house, on Fifth.
WANTRD Cream. Highest ma :.
ket price paid. We open for busi- !
ness tomorrow. Corvallis Ice y
Butter Co. 81 2
At recent meeting, the /. 0. Q.
F. elected the following officers: N.
G., Ellsworth Irwin; V. G., Victor
Moses; recording secretary, J. G.
| Lowe.
Claud Clark, who has been visit
ing Corvallis friends since before
commencement, left Sunday for his
home in Portland, where he is in
terested in the Y. M g. A.
Phillip Gearhart, president of
this years graduating class, OAC.,
departed yesterday for his home il
I Astoria. He will be missed in Coz
Wallis, where he has made many
friends.
! Dave Rosebrooks, formerly of
Corvallis, left his parents home in
Toledo. Friday, for Santa Catalina
Island, the famous summer resort,
where for several years he has been
the leading coronet soloist.
At the United Evangelical church
J, Sunday, the annual chlldrens' day
exercises were held in the evening,
an excellent program being given.
An illustrated sermon for children
was given by Rev. Hurd at II g..
m.
: - Ask, your neighbor whose
j. - glasses it is best to wear.
! Dayton Bros, Hotel Corvallis, Wed
: nesday afternoon, June 20.
y The w. H. M. S., of the M. E.
! church, is to be entertained at the
home of Mrs. Clyde Beach, across
u the river from Corvallis, tomorrow
9 afternoon. The party will 60 out
;. on hay rack, and jolly time is
q anticipated.
g The time for the 9th grade gradu-
ations for the rural schools is al
k hand. Within the next three
$, weeks six CLASSES in different
$. parts of the county will have re-
ic ceived their. diplomas. Superin'
e tendent Denman has set the follow
1t ing dates: June %, Kings VALLEY
h June 26, Summit; June %, Wells
t. June 20, Bsllefountain; July 2
J. Independent church; July l3, Al
4 sea. -
There was special session of ths
:. . county court, Friday. In accor-
;, dance with the law the court is re-
= !. ouired to meet eleven days afte1
: the election, canvass the vote anc
q declare the result. This was dom
- :, Friday, and in spite of the con-
~ ~ tinued down pour Of rain which il
g =. distracting everyone, and in tbs
" face of the lrther fact that he is
:. man OF probity, Judge Waiter
. solemnly declares that Benton
- 20 county is still dry
be At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. {
is T. Hurd, Friday evening, the mis-
ng sionery society of the United Evan
ar gelical church held meeting an
enioyed social time. There wa
an election of officers in the societ
IN which resulted as follows: Pres
~. dent, Mrs. G. 7. Hurd; vice, Mrs
ne Charles Heckart; recording secre
be tary, Mics Leona Jackson; CORES
r,. r ponding sec'y, Mrs. Laura Boott
treasurer, Mrs. Tedrow. Over fift
people were present and light re
ne freshments concluded very pleas
% y ant evening.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-19
Ancient Rome

Is now merely memory of the past.
Bailard's Snow Liniment is the family
liniment of the twentieth century. A
positive cure for Rheumatism, Burns,
Cuts, sprains, Neuralgia, etc. Mr.. @.
81. Runyon, Stanberry, Mo-, writes: 81
have used Snow Liniment for rheuma-
tism and all pain. can't say enough
in its praise" Sold by Graham &
Wortham.