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Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
FIRST TRIAL FOR
TAKING REBATES
Great Northern Railway Being Prose
cuted at Philadelphia for Wiolat-
ing Elkins Law.

Philadelphia. Pa, March 81 The
first rebate case to come to trial III
this country in which the defendants
are charged with giving and accepting
rebates in violation of the Elllins law,
began today in the United States
court. The indictments are those
against the Great Northern Railway
company, which company is charged
with offering rebates to a number OF
firms in this city.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
THE RESULTS VARY
Iowa Cities Hold Elections and
There Are a Number of
Surprises.
REPUBLICANS CARRY CLINTON
All Newspapers Oppose-Webster City
Tires of Municipal Ownership
Gamblers Win at Sioux City.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 27.-Town
elections were held throughout the
state yesterday, local issues predomina
ting in the selection of officials. AT
Clear Lake the Cummins faction de
feated the Blythe forces in a hot con
test.
Municipal ownership was the only
issue at Webster City, where all utili'
ties are owned by the city. Many OF
the voters have tired of public control
and a majority voted in favor of giving
a gas franchise to a Des Moines com
pany. Waterloo declared against muni-
cipal ownership of water works by a
vote of to /.
Women won their fight on the IL
brary issue at Clarinda.
Following are the results in some of
the principal cities;
landslide mt Clinton.
In a republican landslide Harrison
u. Crockett was elected mayor at Clin-
ton over James Peterson, the present
mayor, also a republican. Peterson
was the candidate on the citizens
ticket, made up of republican and dem
ocratic candidates, and supported by
all the daily papers of the city. Crock
EFT is noncommittal regarding his pol
icy. 1t is believed reforms and aboli-
tion of slot machines will result. \
majority of the republican candidates
were elected, including: Frank Lef-
fingwell, police Judge; II. Van Meter,
city clerk, and c. p. Chase, city en-
gineer.
burlington Also Votes.
At Burlington two years ago the re.
publicanS carried the city by a com
Portable majority. Yesterday the Ia
bles were turned, the democrats cap
turing virtually everything. Fred L.
was elected mayor by a
larger vote than his two competitors.
Dr. Patterson, the civic association
ran on municipal owner
ship platform. His vote was disap-
pOntment to his adherents.
Defeats Ownership.
Waterloo declared against municipal
ownership of water works by vote of
? to l in one of the hottest elections
in the history of the city. At the last
the municipal ownership par
~ in a measure disclaimed the issue in
order TO save the ticket The fight for
mayor between Hope c. Martin and }.
r. Rector is so close that it will re-
quire the official count to decide.
Gambling Upheld.
At Sioux City the republican man.
ayers concede the reelection of Mayor
w. G.. Sears, democrat. Party lines
were disregarded, license and gam
bling, for which Mayor Sears stood,
being the issue. The vote was heavy
and Sears majority is estimated from
800 TO 700. The council probably will
remain democratic
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Events Shaping Them
selves for Another
Reign of Terror.
MID-APRIL THE TIME
Rev0Iuti0nists Fomented by
Court CabaI---War Office
is Active.

st. Petersburg. March 27.-Despite
the governments assurance that an
other extensive outbreak in the imme-
date future is impossible, clouds are
lowering and there are other indica-
tions that big storm may break be-
fore parliament meets. Resentment
against the terrible repressive meas
ures of the government is arousing the
people, especially workmen in the
cities, TO fury.
Aids ReVOIutiOnlsts.
This is playing into the hands of the
revolutionists who are planning a po-
litical strike and general uprising.
They believe the moment will come in
mid-April and both sides are preparing
for the fray. If il comes it is likely TO
be bloodier and more terrible than any
thing previously witnessed in this
country.
War Office Busy.
At no time during the war was the
war office buster than now. making
disposition TO suppress the first evi-
dences of the rebellion. machine guns
and ammunition being dispatched i'm
every direction. Troops are being
shifted and concentrated at strategic
points, armoured trains are being sta
toned at railroad centers and ironclad
automobiles are being sent TO the larg-
er cities for use in street riots.
Here and in Moscow Cossacks and
other cavalry are again patrolling the
streets night and day.
Prepare 10 Use Wireless.
A project for a wireless telegraph
system TO enable the government TO
communicate with the interior in event
of a strike of railroad telegraph oper-
ators is being hastily worked out and
soldiers are being instructed how TO
man the trains and work telegraph
lines. Intrigues of the reactionists at
court are ceaseless, in fact the cabal
seems actually to be fostering the out
breaking in order to suppress it merci-
lessly and convince the emperor that
the people cannot be trusted with poll
tical liberties.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
JEROME ASKS WARRANTS:
may BE FOR THE BIG ONES
SPRING FLOODS ON
MIAMI IN OHIO
Vicinity of Dayton Under Water and
Great Damage is
Feared.

Dayton, Ohio, March 27.-As a re-
suit of yesterdays rainfall and thaw
the Miami river and its tributaries
have been transformed into raging tor
rents. The Miami is rising at the rate
of inches per hour. While the city
is believed to be adequately protected,
the lowlands south are already flooded
and great property damage is feared.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27

Official records OF yesterday S proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
sen NATE,-Discussion of the rate bill
occupied most of the day and Mr.. Till
man gave notice that lie would ask to-
day that Il time be fixed for a vote. Mr..
OVerman spoke at length in support Of
the measure and Mr.. Teller declared
against undue haste. Senator Foraker
offered an amendment prohibiting the
issuance of passes; Mr.. Scott one to
compel roads to make connections. and
Mr.. Culberson one prohibiting inter
state roads from making campaign con-
tributions Mr.. Tiilman presented a
letter from Millard +. Snyder of Clarks-
burg, w. Va, protesting against dis
elimination by the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad against independent coal mine
operators. Mr.. Platt, chairman of the
committee on printing. presented the
report of the committee to reform
printing and binding. Several bills of
local Importance were passed, and at
4:30 p. m. the senate adjourned untii
today.
HOUSE-Several resolutions intended
to prevent the wasteful printing of pub
lie documents were passed. District of
Columbia legislation occupied most of
the day. Numerous bills of local inn
Dortance We're passed and at 5:25 p. m
the house adjourned until today.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Gasoline Explosion Burns Town.

Bradford, Pa. March 27.-An eXplo-
sion of a gasoline engine last night
caused a fire which destroyed a large
part of the town of Kane near here,
entailing a loss of $4,000, with very
little insurance.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Gambling Upheld.
REJECTS UNION COMMITTEE
Commission From East Shall Not See
Orchard and Adams.

Boise. Idaho, March Ex-Governor
Gooding yesterday received a Telegram!
from New York stating that a commit
tee representing a large number Of
labor unions would leave New York at
once to hear the confessions of Harry
Orchard and Steve Adams. Governor
Gooding has authorized no proposition
of this kind, and no committees will
be permitted to see Orchard or Adams.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
$4,000 Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, March 27.-Fire last night
in the six-story brick building at 23f
239 Market street. occupied by several
wholesale clothing merchants, caused
a loss of S150.000. The principal los
ers are Bergman Brothers company
White Goods Manufacturing company
F'inkelstein & Co., David NJ. Ottenhem
mer & Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
.BLOOD|EST DISTURBANCES
YET FACE RUSSIAN PEOPLE
KEEPER OF WHITE
SLAVES PUNISHED
New York Negro Resort Owner Sen
fenced to 20 Years in Peni-
tentiary.

New York, March 27.-Robert II.
Spriggs, the negro convicted of abduc-
ton in OBTAINING white women against
their will in a resort frequented only
by negroes was today sentenced to
serve 20 years in the state prison.
Sallie Bennett, who assisted Spriggs in
conducting the resort, was sentenced
to 10 years.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
WOMAN CLEARS TRUNK CRIME
Murder for Robbery and Insurance Is
Solution at Stockton.

San Francisco, March 27.-The mys-
terry connected with the finding of the
body of Albert n. McVicar in a trunk
at the Southern Pacific station
Stockton, Saturday night was cleared
by Mrs. Emma Ledoux, who lived with
him and who. when arrested in Anti
och. in Contra Costa county. said:
I'VE had all been drinking and Nc
Vicar and | were drunk McVicar had
lots of money and Joe Miller gave him
carbolic acid. Miller and | put the
body in the trunk and sent it to the
depot"
There was a policy of $4,000 on Nc
Wears life, naming Mrs. Ledoux as
beneficiary
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Local Votes TO Quit.
ALASKAN TOWN Is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Loss of 100000, and Appeals for
Aid Are Sent Out.

Juneau. Alaska. March 27.-The
Town of Wrangel, Alaska. has been al
most totally destroyed by fire, and ap.
peais have been sent out for aid for
the sufferers Every store in the town
was burned, the loss being 100000
The customs house was saved.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
LAST TESTIMONY IN
THE SMOOT HEARING

Washington. d. c.. March 81 The
introduction of testimony in the pro-
ceedings against Senator Smoot was
concluded at 1850 today. Arguments
will be made some day next week.
The hearings have extended over three
sessions of congress.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
HADLEY FINISHES
WITH STANDARD OIL
Completes Testimony az New York and
Orders Copy Sent to Missouri
Court.

New York. March 27.-The taking of
testimony in this city in the custer
proceedings of the state of Missouri
against the Standard Oil company was
completed this afternoon. Attorney
General Hadley requested Commission
er Sanborn to send a signed copy OF
the testimony to the Missouri supreme
court.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Denies HALLWAY Friendship.
Fourth Conviction for Rape.

Anamosa, Iowa, March 27-Jack
Pizer was today sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for rape on a woman 20
years old. II was Piers fourth con
viction for rape.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Hurt in Cyclone,

Perry, Okla, March 27.-Three per
sons sustained severe injuries and
thousands of dollars worth of property
was destroyed in a tornado that struck
the neighborhood south of Billings
Okla, late Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Mine Committee Reports
Failure to Joint
Meeting.
FOLLOWS ULTIMATUM
Last Word of Unions Makes
Strike in Coal Fields
Seem Sure.

indianapolis, Ind, March 21.-The
| joint conference of the operators and
miners opened this afternoon at Tom
| linson hall.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 27.-The
joint scale committee of the bituminOus
coal operators and miners of the cen
trail competitive district unanimously
decided today to report a disagree
ment to the session of the joint con-
ference to be held this afternoon.
Present UItimntum.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 81 The
United Mine Workers of America.
through their proper officers, yester-
day afternoon presented to the coal
operators in the executive session of
the joint scale committee of the cen
trail district their ultimatum on the
dispute of the wage scale.
The demand of the miners, as stated
in their ultimatum, is for the restOra-
ton of the wage scale of 1908, which is
an increase of 5.55 per cent. Upon
receipt of the ultimatum the operators
secured an adjournment.
Now Miners Face Revolt.
Pittsburg, Pa March 27.-Informa-
ton was received at the headquarters
of the local district organization of
mine workers to the effect that Presi-
dent Mitchell has made a proposition
to operators to sign 80 per cent of
them on the wage scale of 1908, but
refuses to sign with the Robbins in
terests individually, even though he
represents over 90 per cent of the BIZ
luminous tonnage.
Miners at the local headquarters
threaten to bolt and sign with Robbins
on their own initiative if this report
proved true. One of the district Off
GERS openly declared the Pittsburg dis
trict of mine workers would not be
bound by any such proposition coming
from Mitchell, and, if necessary, would
leave the organization before accept
ing any such orders.
Local Votes to Quit.
Mahoney City, Pa, March 81 The
United Mine Workers local here. one
of the largest in point of membership
in the ninth district. at meeting last
night voted against continuance of
work after next Saturday.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Texas Sends Her VioIets.
Open Trial of Army officer.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 27.-The
trial of Lieutenant w. E. Mould of the
18th infantry, charged with duplica-
ton of pay vouchers, has begun at
Fort Leavenworth.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Rob Kentucky Bank.

Bentley, KY. March 81 Robbers
early today wrecked the safe of the
bank of Bentley with dynamite and
escaped with 81 800
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
ONCE MORE ELKINS
Declares Governor Cummins Has
Not Answered the Posers
He Presented.
BUT ADMITTED MANY THINGS
Desires No Controversy, But Could Not
Stand BY and See Senate
Traduced.

Wheeling, w. Va. March 27.-Sen-
ator Elkins last night issued a state
ment relative TO the letter of Governo"
Cummins of Iowa, which was made
rublic Sunday night:
Il don't think Governor Cummins
has made any answer to what | have
said, but has admitted many things
stated in my letter. | want no con-
troversy with Cummins. | felt it was
my duty. so improper was his assault
upon the interstate committee and its
chairman. What he had to say about
me individually is of no moment. but
don't think a man as prominent as
he should be allowed TO traduce the
senate. making unfounded statements,
without being called to account"
Denies Railway Friendship.
Elllins emphatically denies he is on
the side of the railroads, and cites as
evidence several anti-railroad bills he
has urged. Further answering Cum
Minis" he said in conclusion, 81 would
state that my interests are 10 to / on
the side of the shipper as against my
interest in railroads. and this would
seem to conclusively show that | am
not on the side of the railroads.
stand with the president in thenmatter
of railway rate legislation and the po-
sition he has taken"
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
M'KINNEY FILES HIS PETITION
Present Congressman from Fourteenth
Asking Party to Renoninate Him.

Springfield. III. March 27.-tSpe,
ciaD.-James Mckinney, of Aledo, to-
day filed with the secretary of state his
petition as republican candidate for
congress in the Fourteenth district.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Pattison Gains Strength.

Columbus, Ohio, March 27.-Gover-
nor Pattison is better and he is continu-
ing to gain strength
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Texas Bank Fails.

Washington, March 27.-The con-
troller of the currency was advised
that the First National bank of West,
Texas, closed today.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
NOMINEE OF PROHIBITIONISTs
n. M. McCaskrin Named for Represen
tative i'm Legislature.

H. NJ. McCaskrin announces that he
has accepted the tender of the nomin-
alton for representative of the Thirty
third senatorial district by the prohi-
bitionists in convention at Aledo
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
REV|S|0N'S KNELL
Letter From Congressman Payne
Considered to be Last
Word.
SAYS COUNTRY is OPPOSED
Characterizes Dingley Law as Most
Successful Ever Enacted by
Congress.

Washington. d. c., March 27.-What
may he regarded as the final pro
nouncement against tariff revision at
the present session of congress is con
tanned in letter from Chairman
Payne of the house ways and means
committee in reply to Il communica-
ton sent him by Representative Nc
Call on behalf of the Massachusetts
delegation in congress, who declared
that the time for revision has come.
In his reply Mr.. Payne declares that
the people have not forgotten the dis
aster politically and commercials
which followed the tariff change of
1890. and concludes with the follow
ing reasoning:
Most Successful Yet.
"The Dingley bill was the most sue
cessful ever enacted. During the nine
years of it's operation the country has
enjoyed prosperity unparalleled, a
prosperity which at the present time
is simply marvellous. We may well hes
itate to take any chance of interrupting
the business of the country by a gen
eral revision of the tariff, and we
should never enter upon it until we are
satisfied that such a revision will ac-
complish results far outweighing any
well grounded apprehension of bust
ness depression
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
FIRST PERFORMANCE UNDER
CANVAS AT DALLAS, TEXAS,
DRAWS AUDIENCE OF 5000.

Dallas. Texas, March 27.-Sarah
Bernhardt played Camille" in a big
circus tent here last night before an
audience of 5000 persons. Fully 10000
persons crowded around the tent dur
ing the performance and would have
paid TO get in if the tent had been big
enough. As it was, the tent only seat
ed 1920 and 500 had to stand or sit
on the ground.
1t was the most novel show Texas
ever has seen. The tent was a huge
affair, and from the outside looked
big enough to house a three-ringed
circus.
The French actress is compelled to
appear in tent because the theater
trust syndicate has refused her the
use of their houses in Texas.
Likes the Novelty of 1t.
The novelty of playing in a circus
tent appealed TO the actress. She gave
her Interpretation of the character OF
Camille as naturally, as cleverly as if
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
Ella Wheeler Wilcox sereaved.

Branford. Conn. March 27.-Mrs.
Sarah J. Wheeler, mother of Mrs. Rob
ert Wilcox, CELIA Wheeler Wilcox, is
dead, aged 92.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-27
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c., March 27.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
Home Affairs at Washington.

Washington, May 1-Although
Senatoa Tillmsn is busily engaged
with the railroad rate bill, be mana.
ges to keep an eye on the interests of
the State. Since his visit to Secre-
tary Taft day or two ago in refer
ence to the requirements of the gov.
ernment for cloth for tente, ETC., at
San Frapcisco, be has been looking
into appropriations for the war de.
partment and be finds that two and
one-half million dollars have been
appropriated and at least two million
more must be appropriated at an
early date to enable the department.
to replace the property destroyed at
San Francisco. A great deal of prop
erty destroyed and issued for use
consists Of tent, sheetiugs and khaki,
all of which is made of cotton goods
The Eastern mills have heretofore
enjoyed monopoly in this line OF
goods, and Senator Tillman intends
to see that the mills in South Caro-.
lima have al opportunity to compete
for the business he suggested to-
day that mills iG the State engaged
10 the manufacture of heavy cotton
goods write at once to the depot
quartermaster, Q S. A., Philadelphia,
Pa, and the depot quartermaster, U.
S. Army building, Whitehall street,
New York city, for proposals which
will indicate the class of goods and
all deteils connected With the re.
quirements for supplying the same.
Columbia Record, May 2.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09

The Dispatch is now running its
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Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
It Is Dangerous to Neglect a
Cold.

How often do we hear it remarked:
"Its only cold,' and few days later
learn that the man is on his back with
pneumonia. This is Of such common
occurrence that cold, however slight,
should not be disregarded. Chamber
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. These worthless limitations
have similar sounding names. Beware
of them. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar is in a yellow package. Ask
for it and refuse any substitute. 1t is
the best remedy for coughs and colds,
Kaufmann Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
Not # as Rich as Rockefeller.

If you had all the wealth Of Rocke-
feller, the Standard Oil magnate, you
could not buy a better medicine for
bowel complaints than Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The most eminent physician can not
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adults. The uniform success of this
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all others. It never fails, and when re-
duced with water and sweetened, is
pleasant to take. Every family should
be supplied with it. Sold by The Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
The Printers Song.

The Printers Song.
How dear to my heart is the steady
subscriber,
Who pays in advance, without skip
ping year;
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And casts round the office halo Of
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Who never says, 'stop it, I cannot
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In fact, we regard it business need. :"
How welcome is he when he steps in
the sanctum,
How he makes ~"our heart throb,
how he makes ''our eye" dance! !
We outwardly thank him-we inwardly
bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in
advance
American Printer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09

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