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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
Indians Are Increasing.

The popular impression prevails thar
the so-called savages of this continent
are rapidly dying off and that it is only
matter of time before they will be-
come extinct. Now comes Major Lar
rabee. who has been connected with
the Indian bureau at Washington for
great many years, who maintains
that there are now in the territory Gov
cred by the United States as many In
dams as there were when Columbus
discovered America. He thinks that
there are many reasons for saying that
the accounts of the early explorers re-
garding the population of the various
tribes and nations were much eXagger-
ated: and in the first part of the last
century the government estimates were
largely wild guesses.
He illustrates this by citing the fact
that in 1920. Morse, in report on In
dian affairs. gave the number of Indians
at All ,O3G. Only five years later the sec
rotary of war reported the number to
be 129. 1856. and another secretary of
war four years later put the number at
.S12.92O. During the last half century.
however. the facilities for obtaining ap-
proximately accurate information have
been such as to establish confidence in
the records made during that time. In
1886, 20 years ago, the superintendent
of Indian affairs took a census of the
Indians in the United States and at
that time the number reported was
2534G4. Twenty-four years later, in
1860. just before the outbreak of the
civil war. an Indian census gave the
number at 254,360.. According to the
census of 1880 the number was 256.1Z7.
The census of 1900 recorded 272,023.
The count made by the Indian agents
this year puts the number at $4,000,
or an increase of over 10000 since 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

Speaking of the result of the Cullom
Yates fight, the Chicago Chronicle
throws the following bouquet al
itself: LAS the one conspicuous news
paper in Illinois which led in the strug
gle for right, and decency. the Chron
icle-fercely assailed by the corrupt
Yatcs-Lawson combination from the
first - feels that it has rendered its in
telligent readers real service. approx
al of which it now finds in the returns
now at hand" Now, what do you think
of that for nerve? The Chronicle had
about as much to do with giving Cul
lom victory as it did in electing Roose
welt to the presidency. The Chronicle
is a turncoat, without influence in eth
er party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
Crop PROSPECTS,.

According to the New York Produce
Exchange Interpretation of the govern
ment crop report for July, the wheat
and corn harvest for the year 1906 bids
fair TO be very near the high record
mark in each instance. The indications
are that the corn crop will show an in
crease of $4,000, 900 bushels over the
indicated crop year ago. In other
words. the promise is 2,703, Gal 900
bushels The winter wheat estimate is
429 $4,000 bushels, or about 1000, 900
more than last year. Spring wheat
promises 2O.000.000 bushels more than
in the 1905 harvest, so that the com
bined wheat outlook is for harvest of
30,000,000 bushels greater than last
year.
The oat prospect is for a reduced pro-
duction this year. while barley shows
Indications of a yield of 100000
bushels more than last year.
Above estimates are based on condi-
tons - 20 the present weather.
which is so favorable to corn. Already
ts.s splendid rain has affected the price
of corn, and points to an even greater
crop than estimated above.
When the republican party claims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

Colonel Samuel PomerOy Colt, who
wants 20 succeed George Peabody Wet
more as junior senator from Rhode Is
land, can be claimed by five states. He
was born in Paterson, n. J., went TO
school in Hartford, Conn, was gradu-
ated from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, was admitted to the bar
in New York City, and then went to
Bristol. r. l., to live. He has been aid
de-camp to a Rhode Island governor.
member of the Rhode Island general
assembly. and attorney general of
Rhode Island He is president of the
Industrial Trust company of Providence
and of the United States Rubber com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
Both countv conventions he1d i'm Rock

Both county conventions held in Rock
Island yesterday were well attended
although the fOrmalities essential to
compliance with the new primary and
convention law delayed proceedings to
the point where many of the country
delegates were obliged to leave in order
TO get home the same day, and after
the most important business was trans
acted the delegate representation was
considerably depleted. After the law
is better understood the proceedings
of conventions will move along with
more dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

a man of an experimental turn OF
mind recently travelled by stages from
New York to Nebraska is convinced
that western people are more honest
than eastern. He had $50 pounds of eX-
cess baggage. A quarter and a wink
carried it from New York TO Washing
ton Thirty-five cents and another
wink took il from Washington 10 4
town in Iowa. At the town in Iowa
small change and winks were not cur
rent, and to get the extra $50 pounds
from Iowa TO Lincoln cost $50, the
regular rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
THE ARGUS.

BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager of
the ConstitutionaIist, Eminence, KY,
when he was fiercely attacked, four
years ago, by piles, bought box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of which he
says: cit cured me in 10 days and no
trouble since" Quickest healer of
burns, sores, cuts and wounds; %
cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

St. Louis Republic: The Missouri
river threatens to expatriate Senator
Gamble of South Dakota by changing
it's channel and putting its legal habi-
tat in Nebraska Now, if something of
the sort would happen TO Governor
CummiRs OF Iowa. how glad Mr.. Roose-
welt would be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

Why does the sun burn? Why does
a mosquito sting? Why do we feel I'M
happy in the good old summer time?
Answer: We don't. We use DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve and these little ills
don't bother us. Learn to look for the
name on the box to get the genuine
>cad by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

Perhaps the difference between the
$4,000 subscribed by the Standard
Oil company for San Francisco relief
and the $40, 1000 received by the chair
man of the relief committee may be
found in the rebate" fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
CALLS FOR DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-
| TIONS.

Senatorial.
| A delegate convention of the demo-
cratic party of the Thirty-third sena-
toria1 district of the state of Illinois is
hereby called to meet in the Sixth
street opera house at Keithsburg. ILL.,,
on Tuesday, Aug. IA, 1906, at the hour
of IL o'clock a m, for the purpose of
nominating one candidate tor the office
of state senator, and one candidate for
the Office of representative in the gem
eral assembly; also to select Sena-
torial committee; also to transact such
before the convention. The said con-
vention will be composed of % dele
posing the district. to be elected at the
primary election to be held on Satur-
day, Aug. 4, 1906 The basis of repre-
sentation will be one delegate for every
200 votes cast for the Parker and Davis
electors of the democratic ticket in
1904. and one delegate for each fraction
of 100 or more. Under this call the
representation will be as follows:
Votes. Del
Rock Island county .2135 II
Mercer county .1376 z
Henderson county 7O2
BY order of the democratic senatorial
central committee
Dated this Goth day of June. A. D. 1906.
C. c. SWISHER,
CT. r. WHITING,
A. NJ THORNTON
Democratic Senatorial Committee of the
Thirty third Senatorial District of the
State of Illinois.
Congressional.
Delegates to the democratic congress
sional convention for the Fourteenth
district of Illinois will meet at Rock
Island, Thursday. Aug. 16. 1906. at IL 80
o'clock a. m. for the purpose of nam
ing a candidate for congress and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The basis of representation from the
various counties in the district is as
follows:
Hancock IT
HENDERSON
McDonough ...... ..... Ia
Mercer 49,. .... ......... z
Rock Island NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
warren
Total delegates ................ 81
BY order of congressional committee.
JOHN p. SEXTON, Chairman.
J. w. Lusk Secretary.
Monmouth, Iii. July z. 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

credit for prosperity and abundant
crops. it must not forget to also claim
credit for the timely showers following
a Cullom victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
Friday, Aug. 10, 1906.

The lower end tracks and the inter
urban tracks will prove the sinews of
Rock Islands solid growth Let Meth
er fail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10

When Congressman LOngworth takes
all those European gifts on a person
ally conducted tour through the Ameri-
can customs house tariff rippers'
may gain a distinguished convert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for the Levy, Assessment and
Collection of Taxes for the Fis-
Al fQO6

cal year, y. ~ ISOo.
Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of Rock Island.
Section l. That there be levied, as
sessed and collected upon the personal
and real property within the corporate
limits of the city of Rock Island, as
the same is equalized for state and
county taxes for the year nineteen hun
dred and six 1906):
Library building
special tax 49,. 100000
Public library
fund . 6,415.55
Light fund . 100000
Police fund .... 100000
Fire apartment
fund ...... 100000
c o ntingent fund:
Special attorneys
fees 100000
Seventh avenue i'm
provement 49,. 100000
Milan road to
bridges ......- 1,OOU.UU
Twenty-fifth street
improvement -. 10000
Sundries 49,. 10000 S,O0O.OOI
Seagrave company,
fire department
truck ...... 100000
Bridge fund and
Ninth street inn
proyement -. 4,O555iI
Total " $S0,57109
Making a total sum appropriated for
the purposes aforesaid of eighty thous-
and, five hundred and seventy-one dol
lars and nine cents ($S0,571.09).
Passed.: Aug. 6, 1906.
Approved:
GEORGE w. MCASKRIN,
Attest: Mayor.
H. c. Schaffer, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
WATERFOWL .JOTTINGS

William Little has resigned his DO 'sition as night watchman at the en- zine house and William Anderson has taken his place.
 Sarah Magee is seriously i'll and Dr Jackson was called in consultation with Dr Variell
 Mrs MaTilla Atwood and Mrs Theo- dore Atwood are visiting friends in Meriden.
 It is reported that the state humane agent was in town looking after the stock of Andrew Vokoli. . Yesterday morning the people were aroused by the blowing of the whistle at the engine house at o'clock. and some of them started out thinking there was a fire, but it was the work of some practical joker who told the watchman at the engine house that it would be necessary to give [ long and ? short whistles in order to arouse the engineer and fireman.
 One of F. N. Burton's horses broke his leg while standing in his stall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

The Salem Spring Ice company is | cutting ice this week on Webster's I pond. The ice is over nine inches in l thickness.
 The fifth anniversary of Court Min l erva. No 372. I. o. F., will be cele-
 brated on Tuesday evening, January ] 30 at Pythian hall.
 1 Officer Malone shot a St Bernard
 dog on Cliff street yesterday, the ani- I maj. which was the property of Thorn
 as Leary, having. signs of madness. Mrs Eliza H. Curtis, aged 80, widow | of Ames R. Curtis. died yesterday
 morning at her home, 24 May street, | after weeks illness with pneumonia. l Mrs Curtis was born in Gainesville. D..
 in 1926. and has been resident of Naugatuck for about 60 years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs Carrie B. Jennings and Miss Julia l. Curtis and two sons. Charles H., and Cyrus O., all of this town, with the exception of
 Cyrus O.. who resides in New Haven. The funeral will take place on Mon- day afternoon at 2:30 at the house, the services being conducted by the Rev Sherrod Soule. The burial will be in the family plot in Hillside ceme- tery.
 Two accidents marked the game of basketball between the Naugatuck High school and the Gilbert school of Winsted which was played here last night. In d mix-up when Nolan of Naugatuck and Andrew Willie of Nau- gatuck jumped for the ball Nolan was thrown to the floor and got q broken collarbone. Willie was badly cut over the eye. Wnisted won the game by the score of 27 to q.
 Several hundred sports from Water bury were present at the wrestling carnival at the Gem opera house last night when Billy Cnaki of Bridgeport and Alex Swanson of New York were to have come together The manager failed to make good and Swanson couldn't tear himself away from New York. It was a disappointed and pretty mad bunch that returned to Waterbury about midnight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
OAKvlLLE HAPPENINGS

Oakyille residents who read the ac- count of the masquerade ball given in Judd's hall on Thursday evening by the w. l. H. club three well known young mem as contained in the Amer ican, especially those who attended the entertainment, must have come 10 the conclusion that the writer must have had grudge against the club. was misinformed, or else had night 1 mare, when he wrote up the affair, as about One-half of the story is much exaggerated a and false. There was some trouble in ejecting some young fellows from the west end, who came up fortified with considerable Brass City fire water and looking for fight, but aside from this there was nothing that took place of such an alarming nature as to bring out the fathers of the young ladies with revolvers, shot guns, lanterns, etc, as has beeen stat cd, and which Is absolutely false.
 The Misses Ella McDaniels and Eva Brown, both of Watertown. have given up their positions in OakvilicDq
 Emil Molin of Waterbury has enter ed the employ of the Oakville com pany in the shipping department
 Miss Dora Daines of the east side, is visiting with friends in Thomaston.
 A gang of youngsters started pile of ties on fire along the railroad track in the vicinity of Falls avenue this morning which threatened to do seri- ous damage but for the timely arrival of resident who scattered the mis- chief makers and put out the fire.
 Mrs Grenier of Davis street. who has been confined to her home for the past three months by sicknes, is slow ly recovering.
 A large number of young fellows gave a surprise party to Ernest Hox- ley last evening at his home on Main street. Ernest proved a royal enter tainer and the boys had a glorious time.
 Louis Bombergcr. employed at the Maple Grove farm. is laid up with sore foot the result of stepping on spike recently.
 Services, in all the churches of the village as usual tomorrow.
 Miss Josephine O'Brien of Toront.. was d visitor here yesterday.
 Miss Lillian Landry. formerly of Oakville, but now employed in Water. bury, is to leave for Florida fin th,. near future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
Suburban News
NATERvlLLE

Services in the local churches ar the usual hours. There was large attendance at the masquerade dance in Good Will hall last evening, given by Court Welch, r. of A.
 The Elm basketball team defeated the Brainerettes last night in the fire mems rooms. 10 to 6.
 John H. Bolan denies the report that he was bitten by mad dog Thursday in Brooklyn.
 Special meeting of the fair commit tee Monday evening at the tiremen's parlor.
 A junior basketball league is being formed, to play two games a week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
WRECK AT HARTFORD.
Two Passenger Cars Derailed-Wreck Took Fire-No One Injured.

l Took Firc-No One Injured.
 Hartford. Conn.,. Jan. 20-while the
 south bound train. made up of four | coaches ard engine on the Connecticut
 Valley road. leaving Hartford at 6,05 last evening was attempting to make Il siding to wait for the north bound train to pass at Colts Dyke. the latter train came on and cOlliding with the smoker of the south bound train, tore
 off one of its tracks and tossed it off the track and derailetl the two coach
 cs which followed
 The fourth coach was left standing
 on thr main track. The passengers in
 inc south bound received q severe
 shaking up. and some of them were
 cut by flying glass, but no one was
 seriously injured. The locomotive of
 the south bound was not injured nor
 were any of the coaches of the other
 train. It was stated last night that
 the tracks would be cleared for traffic this morning.
 Some time after the collision one of the derailcd ears took fire from d leakinc lamp. the oil dropping to the cushion below. making 2 pretty warm seat for time. X still alarm brought the hose carriage from No G engine house. but before it arrived. the fire had been put out.
 Prank T. Beckwith of NIiddIetowu. was the cunductOF in charge of thp up train and Horace < Leonard of Say brook. of the down train. William WileT of Mbl,lleiown was the engineer nf BeckwiilI's train and c. k. Powers Of this city of the other All of these men have been with tlIe ruad a num- lS'r of years and are familiar with tI,.. Ss7-iiOn where the acsisIent happened. lt was said last evening at the office 0f the New York. New Haven S Hart f0nl rsilroad cpmIany. that Isth the trains were on time fn rsaching fine siding where they pass aB.I that th.., Were nIi running at q high rate "f >EeseL No opinion was given as 10 flIe responsibility for the accisient. as tho investigation had Elot brpu s-m- . IsseiF-L It must seem houevs.r. i'm. flBe engineer of the I'D train had 10 . isIEsineSs running into a train that Was taking siding and had not en- iirely left the main track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
ANIMAL CONVENTION.

New York, Jan 20.-The prograu for the annual convention of the Ma iiOnal Association of Retail Grocers of the United States. to be held at Mag ara Falls beginning January :3, is an. nounced today. The most important subjects for discussion are national standard Of weights and measures the several pure food bills: how best to defeat the parcels post bill: finan- cling the association: to amend the bankruptcy law so that it cannot be taken advantage of against claims for the necesssries of life: the anticipated tax on tea and coffee: premiums.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
TOWN CLERK A SUICIDE.
It Is Supposed He Worried Over Bal
 lot Box Scandal.

Bridgeport, Jan. 2O-Town Clerk William $. Schreiber was found dead last night in a room filled with gas ip the Union hotel on Water street. He had been missing since Thursday night at 10. o'clock. Medical Examiner r. B. Downs was called and after viewing the body pronounced death due to as. phyxiation.
 Schrieber had figured in the alleged ballot box stuffing investigation which is now being conducted here by Judge Elmer, and it is believed that the mat ter had preyed on him mind as for a part of the time the ballot boxes were stored in the town clerks office.
 It was declared by Judge Wheeler in his finding in the DOnnelly-G -Gott- hardt contested election case that the boxes were tempered with either while they were. in the town clerks office or later when they were remov- ed to the city hall.
 Schrieber was 40 years old and he leaves a wife, mother, brother and sister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20

WOMEN'S ELASTIC "PIN ON
 HOSE SUPPORTERS. ~. "
 Tonight 9cents pair 45 IN. NEW CRAY SKIRTING. Regular price 30 cents, aa4a s Tonight 34 cents A MIXED LOT OF WOOL
 DRESS GOODS Were 90 cents,
 Tonight 9 cents yard SECOND FLOOR SPECIALS
 TONIGHT. @S X WOMEN'S SHIRT WAISTS. Cheivot, Madras and Linen, regular price $1.5O. -,-.. ..---
 Tonight, 80 cents each WOMEN'S FUR SCARFS. Of French Coney, big value at Sl.9S, Tonight S1.O0 each RUFFLED BOBINET CUR FANS.
 With lace trimming, regular price S1.00, Tonight 74c a pair WOMEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS. Made with deep lawn tucked ruffle, were % cents.
 Tonight 9 cents each BLACK TAFFETA SILK. A silk we have made specially for Us with our name woven in the selyage. We guarantee every yard sold to give. perfect satis- { faction in wear and we have no hesitancy in claiming it to be the BEST S1.5O TAFFETAv1Nl THE CITY. It is full yard wide and a beautiful soft finish for dresses or waists. Annual sale price S1.09 a yard. SILK AND WOOL CREPE DE
 CHINE. All colors. suitable for waists or entire gowns, regular price -fDc. annual sale price De yard. PURE WHITE DoMET ELAN.
 MEL. Extra good Sc quality, annual sale price 6c q yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
\ MODEL TOWN.
Illinois Steel Company Will Build One
 Near Burlington. a.-tra. s !.


 Near Burlington. -,rn".a . Chicago. Jan 2O.-A model town which will he built by the Illinois Steel Co in connection with its new plant to be constructed near Burlington. Ipd will be named Corey, in honor of ". Ellis Corey. president of the United States Steel corporation, the parent concern.
 The town is to be built on the lines of the most. advanced and scientific ideas of municipal reform. It will con tain, besides model workmen's dwell. ings. public baths. laundries. Kitchens, and other municipal enterprises. and will have Il theater and large assem- bly hall for meetings of every descrip- ton.
 The new plant will cost ultimately twenty to thirty million dollars. and will require ten years for it's building. There will be twenty-seven blast fur naces and fifty open hearth furnaces. making it the largest steel plant in the world. More than 12OO0 men will he employed in the plant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
Blocks Are a Good

investment have several all rent ed and paying well One en Grand sL eE,pr<5te the postofHee- A lower pr5red ere on East Main st A good peyinr oue oa North Main ct A good 3fsm5ty hg1se rear the e<1fex.' Iow rr5ce
 HENRY STACkMAN.
 Real Estsfe. Loans Ind l1szr11cA n Easf Main stre<t Ielep1sss z31
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20
TOO MUCH RAIN.
Southern California is Now Suffering
 From a Dclugc.

From a Dclugc.
 Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. aO-SoutII- eTn California has experienced a 'lownpour of rain for inc 2i hours eI,I- ing yesterday. The storm which was very general ceased after a fall or 2.s2 inches had been recorded. The rain did several thousand dollars worth Of damage in Los Angeles. When the residents awoke they found all the car lines blockade,l. the streets converted into rivers. storm drains badly damaged. sewers overfiowing, new buildings waterSoake1 and much miscellaneous damage done.
 Many buildings in tho lower part af the town wate flooded ny five inches of water and a drunken prisoner near ly drowned \ fire engine answering a fire alarm went into . broken storm drain. horSeS and engine going to the botton. The rain will be Of Srsat value to the farmers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-20

MEMS OUTING FLANNEL
 NIGHT SHIRTS. Best quality Outing Flannel in pink and blue stripes. cut long and full. regular $1~0U garment, Tonight 71c each SMALL LOT OF MEMS soc AND S1.OO FANCY ARM BANDS
 Tonight 15c a pair WOMEN'S 1-CLASP HEAVY WHITE WALKING GLOVES. Regular price S1.49.
 Tonight 9sc a pair WOMEN'S WHITE HEM STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS. Were cents.
 Tonight 3 cents each woMEN's 9 CENT WASH STOCK COLLARS. -+ Regular price :.5 cents.
 AO-uiSuls .-H CeutS eu Gu . WOMEN'S FULL FASHIONED BLACK. COTTON, HOSE. al. ,Werer 25 cents, 5oa s5.i0 >-y4t # Tonight 17c a pair ODD LOT CHILDREN'S WHITE MERINO VESTS AND PANTS
 Tonight 121a cents each FLEECE BACK CHEvIOTS. A pretty, heavy Wash Goods for waists, regular price 19c,
 Tonight II cents q yard
 i v ssn sy ,u COTTON EDERDOWNS. r For Bathrobes. were p cents.
 Tonight 16 cents yard FULL SIZE COMFORTERS. Good weight, regular price S1.25, Tonight 92c each 12-4 GREY AND WHITE ELAN
 KETS.
 Tonight sl.19 T pair WOODWORTH'S PERFUMES. All odors. regular price 25c.
 Tonight IS cents an oZ.