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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Crate i'm Cities.

An instance of New York's eXtrava-
giant ways and how easily the city is
mulcted may be found in the plans
that are under way to improve Bronx
park In order TO make the park more
symmetrical on the map, apparently,
and TO save lot of fine old trees, the
village of Bronxdale is to be annihilat-
ed and many acres of forest land ac-
CURED at large cost to the city. A few
hundred thousand dollars would seem
to be ample value for the entire 90
acres contained in the addition. but the
taxpayers will be mulcted of at least
$780, 900.
Since the official proceedings of con-
domination began, some months ago, n
syndicate of mysterious identity has
been busily engaged buying up the
property. This syndicate has cheer
fully paid $4,000 and upward for 4
two-story cottage and lot that rented
for 81 a month A shanty for which
the owner was ashamed to collect any
rent and a rocky plot formerly traded
for three goats and an old musket are
now held at boom town rates.
Several prominent politicians, who
are always ready for honest graft on
the other hand, are reported to be
members of the mysterious syndicate.
and there are many indications that
the politicians who were appointed as
condemnation commissioners will be
able to purchase large blocks of gov
eminent bonds before their work is
completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Rock Island county court, Judge E
e. Parmenter presiding.
Probate

fOCh 1SidHO County court, JuuS6 Il.
e. Parmenter presiding.
Probate.
Estate of Mary Ann Hitler. Order
entered herein March 10. 1906, for ded-
linus potestatem hereby set aside De
position of Lucy H. Olsen the other
subscribing witness 10 will in open
court in proof of execution thereof filed
and approved and will admitted to
probate.
Estate of OF Edward Brunwalder.
Report of final distribution filed and
approved. Administrator discharged
and estate closed.
Estate of Leander Emery Inven-
tory filed and approved.
Estate of Adam Mandel. Proof of
death filed. Will dated Aug. %. 1905.
presented for probate. Petition for
probate filed Hearing thereon set for
May %, 1896 at 8 o'clock a. NJ
Estate of Harriet o. Carter. Proof
of notice for probate of will made.
Dispositions of subscribing witnesses
to will taken in open court in proof of
execution thereof filed and approved.
and will admitted TO probate.
Estate of Leander Emery Appraise-
ment bill and widows award filed and
approved. Petition to sell personal
property at private sale filed. Hearing
thereon and same granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
c., M. 4 St. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota. North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any c., M. G
st. p. office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

July. 3034, 3O7s. 3O5s, 30&4.
September, 1854, 2S7s, 2SM, 2SA.
Pork.
May. 1912, 1912, 1900. 1906.
July. 1912, 15.45, 1920, 1926.
September, 1912. 1912, 1920, 1920.
LARD.
May, S.37. $40, $50, $50.
July, S.42, SAT. S.S5. S.37.
September. S.55, S.62, $50, $50.
Ribs.
May, S.35, $40, $50, $50.
July, $50, S.55, $50, $50.
September, SIS. $50, S.55, $50.
Receipts today Wheat, Z; corn,
24S; oats, 202.
Hogs, 10000; cattle, 1000; sheep.
5000
Hogs left over, $500.
Hog market opened steady to sc
lower-Light 625@645; mixed and
butchers G.25@6.50; good heavy Go
@6.50; rough heavy 6.10@6.2O.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened strong.
Hogs at Omaha. 10000; cattle. 5000;
hogs at Kansas City. 5000; cattle, L..
600.
L. S. Yards, $40 a. m.-Hog market
weak to sc lower.-Light 6.25@6.45;
mixed and butchers 6.25G6.50; good
heavy 6.10@G.50; rough heavy 6.10@
CPS
Cattle market steady-Beeves 1000
Go; COWS and heifers 1.70@4.SO;
stockers and feeders 2.90@490.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak, to 10c
lower. Light 6.2O@6.42; mixed and
butchers 6.25@6.45; good heavy 6.05d
Gao; rough heavy 6.05@620.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
New York Stocks.
New York, May 4.-Gas 91%. Z. p
144as, u. S. Steel preferred 1861, u.
S. Steel common 1913, Reading 1908.
Rock Island common IS, o. & w. 4G.
Southern Pacific 631s, n. Y. Central
1884,, Missouri Pacific S911. Metropol-
itan Ill, L. & n. 14111. Shelters 1864,
C. F. l. Asa, Canadian Pacific 1898,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Self-deprcciation seems to be COM
mon virtue of military heroes in Japan.
In his parting address 10 his officers
on the breaking up of the Manchurian
army Marshal Oyama says: THAT |,
in spite of my defective ability, have
been enabled to avoid any signal fail
IRE must be primarily ascribed to the
loyalty and fidelity of the officers and
soldiers under my command.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

The last of Woodwork Clum's en-
tertaining series of letters on Pan
anna conditions appears in tOday's Ar
gus Mr.. Clum's observations have
probably afforded a more intelligent
insight into the situation on the 18TH
mus than anything ever published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

The rapacity of landlords in New
York city is driving tenants TO the
suburbs. 1t is impossible 10 get a
small fiat at a figure reasonably within
the average clerk or wOrkingman' $
means. and such tenants are finding il
extremely difficult TO meet existing
conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, May 4.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, 1914, S01k, 1915, 1873.
July, 1885, 1885, 7Sk. 7S%.
September, 775s. 1875, 771k, 771a.
Corn.
May, 461s, 467s, 46k, 46%.
July, 455s, 45%, 45k, 45k.
September, As, 1917, ass, 457s.
Oats.
May, 80, S2A, 80, 32M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
RIVER BULLETIN.
Sells Moline Business.

F. J. Summers, who has held an in
terest in the Wander Vennet Clothing
company in Moline for some time, has
disposed of it, but makes no announce
ment as to what will receive his atten-
ton in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
By THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance
All communications of argumentahVe
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

The republicans of Omaha kept the
lid down too tight, and the result is the
democrats made clean sweep in the
municipal election The democrats
elected a mayor for the first time in
1G years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
Friday, May a.

Tennyson Smith. the leader of the
temperance reform movement in Eng
land. is in Washington at the head of
a campaign in the district for prohibit
ton. Gee!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Grover Cleveland is reported to be
so pounds lighter than he was six
months ago. He may hear of some
thing To his advantage if he will adj
dress William H. Taft. Washington.
Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
RIVER RIPLETS

The Eclipse and Helen Blair were
at the local levee today The Gallar-
do was down.
The stage of water was 11.S5 at 6
Il. m, and 11.75 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Cartaret. New Jersey, has changed
its name to Roosevelt. 1t wanted to
be strenuous but the other name
sounds too much like the strenuous
work of liver pills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
RIVER FORECAST,

The river will continue to fall at
about the present rate from Dubuque
10 Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

ducks, per Id. lie; turkeys, per lib .13c
to 15c. Geese, per pound, lie.
egetables-Potatoes, GO to zoe.
Eggs-Fresh, Is 10 lac.
Live Stock.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $3.000t6;
lambs, s4@$6.50.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50@s5; cows and
heifers, s20S4.50; calves $50$7.
Hogs-Mixed S5.75 to $6.25.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, so TO SIC; oats, 81 to
S3c.
Forage - Timothy hay, S12Q$13;
prairie. $9d$12; clover, mixed 500
$40; straw. $5@$6.
Woodland, per load. s5@ab.50.
Coal-Lump, bushel, 1Sc; slack, per
bushel, 10 to 12c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
natter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Detroit Free Press !: Congress seems
disinclined to accord literal accept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
TENNIS SHOES

MEMS and boys canvas shoes.
leather trimmed, leather soles.
splendid values. according to size. at
Sl.OO and sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

The c.. M. & st. p offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping cal
reservations made to any point desir-
ed. For further information phone any
of their Offices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

Illinois Central 40, Penna 1875, Erie
4O5s, T. c. l. al. c. & o. Sc, b. r. 7.
77as. B. & o. 1917, Atchison S914. Lo-
connective COY, Sugar 1919, st. Paul
1873, Copper 1925. Republic Steel
preferred IS, Republic Steel common
3S15, Southern Ry. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
UNDERWEAR

RIG Savings on Ladies and Child
~ ren's Underwear. Here are few
of the items:
Ladies Csc bleached ribbed vests,
neatly trimmed and silk tapped. at lSc
Ladies Richelieu ribbed vests, all sizes,
Saturday and Monday at half actual
price, 1Oc
Ladies' sleeveless and knee length
union suits, pure white bleached. about
Is dozen of these at a saving of one
third at Acc.
Children's summer sleeping suits
pure white gauze, very comfortable
and sensible. priced way down. sold
according to size. as low as 6Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
RAILWAY TIPS.

Very Low Rates to Boston Via Lake
Shore.
One fare plus one dollar for round
trip. Good going June 2, 5, 4, and 5,
return limit by extension June 30.
Write NJ. S. Giles, T. p. A. Chicago for
full particulars Warren ]. Lynch.
passenger traffic manager, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
BICYCLE. SHOES

MEMS and boys kangaroo calf
bicycle shoes. flexible soles, spe-
cial values at $1-5O and 5 1.39.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Todays Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, May 4.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Dairy, IS to 19c.
Lard-Sc@1Oc.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, 25
to 35c apiece; hens, per ID. 10c to lie;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
FINEST WASH FABRICS

AT ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE PRICES,
RIGHT NOW WHEN MOST NEEDED.
THIRTY five all linen waist patterns with plain ma
terial and convent hand embroidered fronts
cuffs and collar. No two alike, each one work Of
art. Saturday and till sold. choice at just half the
marked price. Do your own figuring and take of
just half.
1900 yds. Csc imported cambrics, 36 inches WIDE
neat choice designs for mems shirts and ladies' waists
Saturday and till soId choice just half IL l-2c yd
1900 yds white India linons embroidered in white,
make beautiful lingerie dresses. value 4oc, till sold,
Csc yd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
WIDE SHEETINGS

a exceptional opportunity for close buy
ers. A recent purchase of the best
wide, bleached Pepperell sheetings at prices
which will make them move quick.
Pepperel 1914 heached sheetings, % 1-2c.
Pepperel "a beached sheetngs, 81 1-2c.
Pepperel "a bleached sheetngs, l9 1-2c.
Pepperel IA beached sheetngs, II lac.
Saturday at A. NJ. and while the lots last.
None at wholesale at these prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
SHE POSED AS A MAN
FOR NEARLY 80 YEARS
"He" Took OF Naturalization Papers
and Sent foI Playmate Whom
"He' Married.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-After posing
as a man for nearly fifty years. twenty
of which ''he" has been married. Mi
chaeP' Minch has been discovered to be
a woman. and is held prisoner on Ellis
Island pending deportation to Ireland as
undesirable" "Michaers" wife. Kitty,
is also held and has been ordered de-
ported
Michael" and his" wife returned
Saturday on the Campania from a visit
to Ireland. He" was dressed neatly
in black coat. trousers. and cap. Al
though over fifty years old there was
no trace of gray in his hair. and ''his''
face was as pale as chalk This excited
suspicion. and. after close questioning,
he broke down, cried and confessed
that he" was a woman.
Michael and his wife were play
mates in Ireland He was never dress
ed other than as a boy. When he
grew TO be man" he came to Amer
lea For over twenty-five years he
worked as gardener for prominent fam
HES. accumulated some money and sent
over for Kitty. She came and they were
married" in Brooklyn
Five years ago Michael took ont
DECENTRALIZATION papers and bought some
Long Island property in the name OF
ms wife; Two years ago they went
10 ireland on a visit
The immi grafton authorities were in
cined TO Jet Michael" and ''his'' wife
re-enter the country but never having
bad a case like IT before decided to re-
tect them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
TEXAS FARMER CLAIMS
WORLDS RECORD FOR TWINS

McDADE. Tex. April 2s.-J. B.
Dismuke n prosperous farmer who
lives near mere. Is the father OF
thirty-one children, most OF whom are
living Mr. Dismuke Is siXty-five years
old He weighs more than zoo pounds
and still works as hard as most farm
ers. He is a native Of Tennessee, but
has lived in Texas thirty-on2 Years
When twenty years old he married
Miss Susan Singleton Seven children
were the result OF this union. three
girls and four boys, the latter two sets
Of twins.
The first wife died and in 1857 Mr.. Dis
nuke again married. his second wife
being Miss Ella Skinner. OF Alabama
To them were born ten boys and two
girls There We're four sets Of twins
in 1852 his second wife died and a year
later Mr. DIsmuke married Mrs. Ecker,
a widow. who is still living She has
borre him twelve children, nine boys
and three girls
Mr. Dismuke believes that he holds
the worlds record for twins. he being
the father of six sets by his first two
wives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
BOSTON PROFESSOR
AND V|TOSOPHY
Study of Character Intel
ligently Explained
THE TRACING OF CRIME
Future Generations Will Build Santa
riums for Criminals Instead
of Prisons.

1T is one OF the curious facts in hui
man nature that we will yield more
than half Of the sidewalk to "A man
who is crippled in his legs. while we
imprison and degrade the man who is
crippled I'm his brain, and who thereby
staggers I'm his moral walk"
The man who made this observation
TO group of interested listeners In the
lobby of the Arlington hoteI is Prof.
William Windsor. or Boston, who
lectures tonight in the New National
Theater on "Matrinlony." He is the
originator Of system OF ethical doc
trines grouped under the comprehensive
title OF ''Vitosophy." which he claims
Is wise way OF living. enabling the
devOtee to escape the Ills Of poverty.
sickness. and unhappy companIonshfp-
All crime results rrom insanity in
some FORM" he declared. THE courts
are slow 10 recognize degeneracy. for
this recognition means the complete re-
organization of the whole system OF
criminal Jurisprudence. The time will
come when we will build sanitarjuns
for criminals instead of prisons. and
some time thereafter the sanitarillnns
VIII become unnecessary when we learn
how to contract marriage upon a ration
al basis. Such instruction is already
practiced TO a limited extent among
scientific persons.
Nearly all crime grows out OF the
ine5mpleteness OF character caused bv
| degeneracy, and degeneracy IS Simply
the result Of ignorant and badly adapt-
| ed parentage.
I'VE are filling the penitentiaries with
/ lunatics and breeding a new crop every
year / have plenty OF proof OF the cor
| rectness OF my theory in this particular
branch Of crime. In some cases have
even been able to predict the crime be-
fore its commission by having a knowl-
edge OF circumstances. A few years
ago 1 examined two bank presidents. ]
described one as a careful and conserya-
| tive hnancier. but told the other that
/ he was plunger and would take des-
perate risks and urged him TO avoid
harding other peoples money general
| ~. told him that he would not steal
anything small, but IL he had a chance
l 10 get away with $4,000 his conscience
would not trouble him.
! Three months later he stood at the bar
| and confessed to forgeries amounting 10
$4,000. and admitted that AT the time 1
made the examination he had the forged
paper in his bank.
What do you propose as a remedy
for such evils?"
"A scientific system Of education in
| the principles OF correct marriage and
systematic improvement OF the human
race, the study of character and the
classification OF men and women &C
] cording to their adaptation to profess
sions and occupations. Vitosophy rec
organizes seven distinct yirtuse in human
character namely; Naturalness, purity,
1 justice, courage, truthfulness, beauty,
/ and grace. Each virtue represents a
division of labor. and according to the
virtue we find predominating in the
| character we classify the man into HIS
proper division"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
DUG UP A GALLON JAR
HOLDING SL700 IN GOLD

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April Is
While at work rebuilding a barn in
Mt Vernon, Lyle Wiley, a carpenter.
dug up gallon jar containing s1.700
IN gold coin, which evidently had been
in the ground for several years, I'M
known to anyone except William Mel
ton. owner Of the place
Melton took possession OF the money
and gave IL TO his wife. with the re-
quest that she deposit the money to
her credit in one OF the local banks
1t IS thought that the money was bur
led in the earth several years ago by
Mr.. Melons eccentric mother, who
died about three years ago, and who IS
said 70 have possessed an Unsuitable
desire for the accumulation OF gold
coin She always converted gold GER
tihcates which came into her possess
ion into gold coin. and often paid a
premium OF 25 cents on IS gold pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
BOY FATALLY BURNED
WHILE PLAYING HINDIAN''

CHICAGO. April 2s.-wiIlfam Kerfoot
Mason, the eight-year-old son of Henry
F. and Margaret x. Mason, who was
fatally burned while playing Indian, ."
was buried today. Services were held
in Trinity Episcopal Church at High
land Park and the interment was in
Graceland Cemetery.
The boy with several companions
started a bonfire and then began an ex-
hibition of daring. One after another
they dashed into the flames and emerged
safely. IL came young Mason's turn,
ana IN MS boyish spirit Of bravado he
walked through the flames while his
comrades looked on with admiring APP
prevail.
His clothing caught fire and his lower
extremitteS were severely burned hts
playmates. being helpless to extfr guish
the names He was carried TO his home
and after intense suffering died The
boy was grandson OF William ID. Ker-
foot, the real estate dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
FEMALE SLEUTH NABS
DESERTER FROM NAVY
After Three Months Chase, William
Hall Is Run Down by
Miss King.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April S--Whether
William Hall, under arrest at the East
End police station. is just a plain de-
serter from Uncle Sans navy has yet
10 be disclosed, but there looks 20 be
something remarkable in his case when
the secret service OF the navy will send
two detectives 10 Pittsburg 70 get him.
one Of whom is the famous woman de-
tective. Miss Edith King. who has TO
her credit some OF the most clever cap
lures which have ever been made OF
deserters.
Hall will be taken back to the Brook
lyn Navy Yard tonight.
He was found yesterday afternoon at
the residence OF Mrs. William Thaw,
on the Beechwood boulevard. near Fifth
avenue. where he had been working for
some time as gardener for Mrs Thaw
Hall was a seaman on the United States
ship Minneapolis, and took French
leave" from the Brooklyn Navy Yard
just three months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29

400 tons. She will carry a crew Of 435
persons. and will have a passenger ca
pacity of 1,6O4
La Provence ate up 5000 tons Of steel
before she was finished She has a
double bottom and 20 Watertight COM
partments which can be closed in just
% seconds There are cafes, elevators.
and newspapers on board II there was
little more room there might be an
automobile track. The big boat is also
fitted with the Bell safety signal system.
Ia Provence has six steel decks,
named, from the bottom, fourth, third,
saloon. upper. promenade, and upper
promenade decks
La Provence IS scheduled to sail for
Havre May 3, 10 a. m, with a full list
of passengers. the entire promenade
deck accommodations having been prac-
tically sold out weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
HE'S A WITTY MAN.

Charles Hands. of the London Daily
Mail. came to Washington to report
the White House wedding and at once
established himself as a good mixer
and story teller. One of his yarns IS
about an IriShman named James O'Ma-
honey U- , had been a lawyer in Dublin
who FsNrt TO London and became a
neWspaT 4 man. After winning success
in his new profession he went on a visit
to Dublin where his friends gave him a
dinner. One of the guests at the dinner
was a doctor whom O'Mahoney hated.
The doctor made a speech at the dinner
and O'Mahoney was called up immedi-
ately thereafter. 1T is very disagree
able" he said Ito follow the doctor so
closely. It makes me feel like the under
taker. Chicago Chronicle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
Voyage
Nine Hours and Ten Minutes

NEW YORK, April 2S.-On her maiden
transatlantic voyage the new French
line steamer La Provence succeeded In
establishing a new record between Havrs
and New York; days Q hours and 10
minutes. Heretofore the record has been
held by the steamer La Lorraine, which
made the passage in 6 days hours and
20 minutes. She made an hourly average
speed OF 20.S9 knots.
During the entire voyage the shipwas
in communication by wireless telegraph
with either Poldhu, England or Cape
Cod. Mass. receiving from these sta
lions the news OF the world. daily
newspaper was published aboard
Her length over all is 627 feet. her
beam 65 feet. and her horsepower 5000
She will consume daily 40 tons OF coal
and in her big bunkers she will carry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
CANNING CENTER
MOVES WARD
Shortage in Packed TOma-
toes Is Threatened.
VEGETABLE BUSINESS LARGE
Maryland Losing Its Tomato Output
New Plants Spring Up in
the West.

Following the shifting of the center
of population and money supply from
the East TO the West, the canning in
dustry, which each year preserves and
distributes throughout the world mill
ions of cans of vegetables and fruits
has broken away from a strong Eastern
Capitalization and settled in the States
easily accessible to Chicago. Within
the last five years a new complexion has
been given the packing business, and
TO keep up with the industrial evolu-
ton. Eastern packers have been forced
TO move Westward or see their trade go
into other hands.
Chicago has come to the fore as the
distributing point of the country.
Great grocery jObbing concerns in this
city, which do millions of dollars worth
of business a year. find that from % TO
50 per cent Of their trade is in canned
goods