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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
CHILDREN FORCED TO PULL PLOW;
AN ANTI-RACE SUICIDE PROBLEM

Il have worked hard on this farm all
my life. l have been getting poorer
and poorer every year, and more chill
dren kept coming until the house is
run over with them. But l love them
anyway. Things have come to a pret-
ty pass if a man can't get his own
boys to help him.
81 have been sick and so has my
wife. / broke my arm and could not
work l kept them home from school
during the planting season for 10 days.
What of it? Have any of these men
here raised as many children as
have?
IF man has got to raise SO many
children, what is he going to do with
them if he is poor?"
PIOw Was of Wood.
The plow in question was made of
rough tree limbs with a long tongue
and four prongs.
There it is" he said in a tired
way. is that too much for my boys
and girls to pull? They like it. push
hard on the handle and it's easy 1t is
not a plow, anyway. 1t is a cabbage
rake"
The horse was sick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

to go ahead. The railroad was block
ed several hours.
Ran On Ties Half 81 Mile.
The tender of the engine ran along
the ties half mile, the locomotive
finally leaving the rails, but remaining
upright.
Another special train, carrying a
hundred members of the Omaha Com
mercial club on an excursion through
the state, was following. but was flag
ged in time to prevent a collision.
After the Bernhard special had
been put in running order the actress
and her company were with difficulty
persuaded to resume their journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
DEATH IN STORMS
Wind Does Great Damage and
Kills Seven i'm
Texas.
IOWA AND NEBRASKA ALSO
Tornadces Strike ToWns-Sudden Wind
on Lake-SnoW in North
Dakota,

Medora, n. D., May 26.-Three days
of constant rain today was followed by
a hard Snowstorm
Wind Strikes Lake.
Racine, May 26.-Lake Michigan was
struck by a terrific storm from north
easterly direction today and as result
two small vessels are ashore above
North Point. The crews escaped.
Texas Swept by Wind.
Dallas, Texas, May 26.-Seven lives
were lost through violent wind, rain
and electrical storms which prevailed
in various parts of Texas Thursday
night. Great damage was done TO the
wheat, oats, cotton and corn crops by
wind, rain and hail.
One In Nebraska.
Oakland, Neb., May ga cyclone
passed over the west side of Oakland
at o'clock yesterday. At the new
town of Uehling, eight miles south,
doors were blown from the elevator
and the roof was blown from a car,
striking Carl Johnson, aged IA years,
slightly injuring him. Oscar Johnson,
who was driving in lumber wagon,
received slight scalp wound. At John
Peterson's, four miles south of Oak
land, the kitchen was blown away and
the main part of the house moved from
its foundation. Hail did much dam
age.
At whiting, Iowa.
Sioux City, Iowa, May ga tornado
struck the town of Whiting Iowa so
miles south of Sioux City, at o'clock
last evening and demolished a resi-
dence and barn. The occupants of the
house escaped injury by taking refuge
in the cellar. A house on the same
spot was wrecked by a similar storm
three years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

istic activity on the one hand and of
black hundred activity on the other.
The extremists on both sides are thus
divided into two hostile camps and
both are arming as if preparing for an
inevitable civil war. Sanguinary con-
ficts continue to be reported.
Destroy Estates.
Fresh agrarian disorders are reported
from OreI, Kazan and Simbirsk prov
inces The Figner estate in Kazan
province, where Vera Figner has been
living under surveillance of the police
since her release from Schlusselburg
fortress, where she was confined for 20
years as result of participating in a
plot against the life of Alexander H.,
has been completely destroyed and
Cossacks with difficulty saved the es-
tate of Prince Galitzin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

Oshkosh, Wis, May 26.-Four chill
dren, one of them girl, stood around
August Dumdie, their father, today,
offering a bulwark of loyal flesh and
blood to the wrath of neighbors who
branded the man cruel, inhuman, and
a brute.
Dumdie was seen, first by neighbors,
then by an officer of the humane so
ciety driving a plow to which four of
his children were hitched The little
ones were harnessed to the plow, and
they dragged it like horses. At first
it semeed monstrous, and the neigh
bors rose in outcry against the farm
er's inhumanity.
But they did not know Farmer
bundles story, and, not caring, did
not ask it. His story does not reveal
cruelty. 1t is the story of a life ira
gedy on which even President Roose-
welt and all champions of race increase
might ponder.
story is Tragedy.
Reduced to its lowest terms, this is
bundles story, explanation and de-
fense all in one, as he gave it to re-
porter today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
GOES TO THE PEN
Eli Hoffman Pleads Guilty to the
Charge of Bur-
gIary.
ENTERS HOUSE IN MOLINE
Defendants Guilty of Minor Offenses
Plead in County court-city
Case Taken Up.

Eli Hoffman, charged with burglary,
appeared before Judge Gest in circuit
court this morning and pleaded guilty.
His offense was committed April I,
when he entered the home of Albert
H. Kreitler in Moline. He was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary.
other Criminals Plead.
In the county court Harry Johnson,
charged with stealing a brass boiler
injector, was given so days. Edward
McVey and Frank Coolsie, charged
with mirror smashing, were assessed
$50 and costs each, and Herbert Will
liams, charged stealing a watch from
Henry Schomberg, was fined S25.
These were all Moline cases.
The offenders were all indicted by
the grand jury and their cases certified
to the county court. -Four more indict-
ments have been made public, the
principals having been brought into
court: Julius De Lede, charged with
assault and battery; Bos Wilson.
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon; Silas Bender, charged with
malicious mischief; Adolph Wander
Becker, charged with bribery.
Hears Demurrer.
Judge Gest this morning listened to
the demurrer of the city in the case of
Henry Tappendorf and Matthias
Schnell for injunction. About 10 points
are raised. The arguments Will be
continued next week.
Testimony was heard today in the
cases of Blanche McKaufsky VS.. Frank
McKaufsky. and Mertie Sanford VS..
Harry c. Sanford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
STANDARD OIL STOPS AT.
NOTHING TO GAIN ITS ENDS
JURY TOOK BUT 80
MINUTES TO DECIDE
George l.. Thomas and l.. 3. Taggart
Guilty of Rebate Con-
spiracy.

Kansas City, May 2G.-George L..
Thomas, freight broker, and L. B. Tag
gart. clerk working for Thomas. in the
United States district court here late
yesterday were found guilty of the
charge of conspiracy TO illegally rebate
shippers. The jury considered the case
only 80 minutes before arriving at a
verdict. Attorneys for the defendants
will file a motion for a new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
STRIKERS MAY HAVE
CAUSED A WRECK
italian Section Hands Suspected of
Causing Smashup on New York
Central.

Amsterdam, n. Y, May pa New
York Central express train east bound
was wrecked early today near HOff-
mans, miles east of here while run
ming at a high rate of speed. No hui
man lives were lost, but nine horses
were killed and an express agent bruis-
ed. The wreck was undoubtedly
caused by fish plates being tampered
with About hundred Italian section
hands struck Thursday for higher
wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Four Are Entered.
CROSBY LEADS MARKSMEN
Illinois Sportsmen Close Meet-Cad-
WaiIader Takes Cup.

Bloomington, H., May 26.-Illinois
Sportsmens' association closed its
tournament yesterday. w. r. Crosby
was high gun with AL out of 450; w.
d. Standard of Chicago, second, with
432 In the amateur class Chauncey
Powers of Decatur. led with 435 out of
$50; r. r. Barber, Paulina, Iowa, sec
ond, with 429. H. d. Cadwallader of
Decatur won the 18th annual cOmpeti-
tion for the l.. G. Smith cup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
ANOTHER CONFLICT SEEMS
IMMINENT NOW IN RUSSIA
CHARGES BRIBERY
IN CITY COUNCIL
Information Drawn UP Against Robert
M. Snyder of Kansas
City.

st. Louis, May 26.-Assistant Cir
cult Attorney Eickeissen stated today
he has drawn up new information
charging Robert NJ. Snyder, capital
ist Of Kansas City, with bribery on the
allegation of having paid $4,000 to
certain members of the city council in
1898 for the passage of the Central
Ira ction bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
More Startling Evidence
for the Commerce
Commission.
AGENTS ON THE STAND
One Tells How He Brought
the Lake Shore Road
to Time.

Cleveland. May 26.-W. Z. Macewen,
former chief clerk in the car depart
ment of the Lake Shore e. Michigan
Southern railways general Office at
Cleveland, was the first witness today
in the Standard Oil investigation by
the interstate commerce commission.
He testified he had charge of compiling
the mileage of cars of the Union Tank
line.
Gave Zig Advantage.
He said reports were forwarded each
day TO the Cleveland Office of the
Standard Oil company. and he declar-
ed, gave the Standard a big advantage
in tabulating the record of tank cars,
in that the mileage of the Standard cars
was figured on a different basis than
on cars of competing companies. The
advantage amounted all the way from
s to "a cents per car, according TO the
distances between different points on
the road.
Refused ~ Competitor.
When he left the employ of the
Lake Shore several years ago he began
to work for the Peerless Transit com.
pany. an independent tank line. He
asked the Lake Shore officials for the
same basis of figuring mileage as was
given TO the Union Tank line. He was
ridiculed, he said, was told he did not
know what he was talking about, and
every effort made 10 belittle him i'm the
eyes of his new employers. Finally,
having obtained copies of the Union
Tank line reports. he took them to the
proper officials of the road and they
reluctantly granted his request.
Drove Others Away.
Cleveland, May 26.-Nineteen wit
nesses were called by the Interstate
Commerce commissioners in the Stand
ard Oil inquiry here yesterday. Testi
mony bordering on the sensational was
obtained from several witnesses. That
of George l.. Lane. of Mansfield. Ohio.
former employe of the Standard Oil
company, was regarded as particularly
important.
According TO his evidence Lane was
for about fourteen months in 1901 and
1902, employed by the Standard Oil
for the particular purpose of driving
all independent oil peddlers in a dozen
or more principal cities and towns of
northern Ohio. ont of business. He
said he was employed by c. NJ. Lyons,
of the Cleveland office of the Standard
Oil TO go to certain designated places
and use every means, fair or foul, TO
force the Independents 10 quit. He
described methods pursued in detail
Instructed 10 XIII.
in cafH Owaro tn
Kill them and | was told that If !
could not do the job, somebody else
would be sent to take my place. 1
worked in Youngstown and surround
ing small towns. Canton, Girard, War
rem, Ravenna, Masillon, Mansfield
Elyria, Oberlin and other places. In
all the towns except Youngstown, the
Independent peddlers were forced to
abandon their business.
'In Youngstown a man named VIII
liam H. Vahey, was encountered and
despite everything We could do he held
his trade. We gave oil away by the
barrel and tank load, but it did no
good. Valleys customers threw it
away
Evidence showing the extent OF tn,
Standards telegraph system was pre-
sented. Several witnesses testified as
TO the Standards methods OF driving
ont cOmnetition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
WRIGHT SEES THE MIKADO
American Ambassador to Japan Pre-
sents His Credentials.

Toxic, May 2G.-Ambassador Wright,
accompanied by members of the Amer
ican embassy and ladies, proceeded to
the palace today a1d presented his
credentials to the emperor. II is re-
ported the emperor was most cordial
in his reception 10 the ambassador and
his suite, who afterwards were receiv-
ed in audience by the empress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
MURDERED IN MINNEAPOLIS
F. o. Grain, Chicago Travelling Man,
Killed in Resort.

Minneapolis, May 26.-F. o. Grain
of Chicago. travelling salesman, was
murdered at a resort owned by Mary
Hoffman. Her husband and the woman
are under arrest, as is A. l. McEwan
as an accessory. Grain was hit over
the head by a blunt weapon. Eleven
inmates are held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
ALSO TAKE RAP AT SM00T
United Presbyterians Also Demand Ex,
pulsion Of Utah Senator.

Richmond. Ind; May 26.-The Unit
ed Presbyterian general assembly in
session here today recommended that
the assembly communicate with the
president of the United States senate
through its officers urging prompt and
thorough action in the Smoot case and
protesting against the existence OF
polygamy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
TreStle ColIapseS.

st. Croix Falls, Mimi, May ga
passenger train consisting of an en-
gine and two coaches on the Frederick
Spurson railroad, was wrecked by the
collapse of trestle last night and
five persons were quite seriously injur-
ed. One may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
WI Tina Eana Retires.

New York, May ga dispatch from
Pekin to the Times says: ''Wu Ting
Fang left Pekin today. He goes into
retirement, and after visiting the tombs
of his ancestors. will reside at Shang-
hal, that haven for wealthy Chinese
seeking freedom from official interfer-
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
GILMORE BUYS BIG PLANT
Secures Property Of TriCity Packing
Company in Davenport.

J. S. Gilmore. the Rock Island pork
packer, has purchased the plant
of the Tri-City Packing com
pany in Davenport. The property,
which includes 10 acres OF ground in
West Davenport, originally cost $780,
900 and IL is understood Mr.. Gilmore
pays 100000 for IT. He formerly OPP
Grated the plant under lease. Opera
tions it is expected, will be resumed
next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

Washington, May 2G.-Publicity be-
was the subject of an address deliver
ed by Rucker of Missouri today in the
house. When he mentioned the names
of democratic members of the commit
tee who voted for his publicity bill and
republicans who voted against it, Cur
tis of Kansas, who was in the chair,
called Rucker to order and had the
rule read that the action of the commit
tee was confidential and could only be
made public by the unanimous vote of
a particular committee.
Got Them In. Anyway.
Rucker was ordered to proceed in
order, but ingeniously got in the rec
ord the names of the republican mem
bers of the committee by stating if the
bill were in the house the republicans,
to be consistent, would vote against it.
He then said the apathy on the part of
the republicans toward his or any 9th
er bill prohibiting political corruption
was startling.
He suggested that when the demo-
Gratis got control of the Goth congress
and delegated republicans to the Cher
ol1ee strip they would pass a law that
would punish corruptionists of all
classes. Passing from a democratic
congress, Rucker saw a democratic
president in the White house and your
brightest sun pointing to the republi-
can side) is like lightning bug along
side the man whom we will elect, our
peerless leader, William Jennings Bry-
an" Great applause on the demo
cratic side).
Money for Agriculture.
Washington, May 26.-Yesterday the
senate passed the agricultural appro-
priation bill, carrying $7,S00,000, and
without a word of debate or objection
from any source added to ii as an
amendment the bill providing for the
inspection of fresh meats intended for
domestic consumption. The provision
is along the general lines of the law
for the inspection of meats intended to
be shipped abroad and the work is del
egated to the bureau of animal indus
try.
Would Pension All.
Washington, May 26.-The need of
a service pension bill was called TO
the attention of the house by Campbell
of Kansas, who said that if some serv-
ice pension bill were adopted the semi
monthly recurrence of pension day
would be a thing of the past. He urged
the passage of his bill, giving all per-
sons who served 80 days or more in
the military or naval service of the
United States, who have been honor
ably discharged and who make applica-
ton and proof of identity, a pension
of $12 per month
$50 for Helpers.
Campbell's bill also amends the act
of June 81, 1890, by making the mini
mum pension under that act $12 and
the maximum $1S. He further provides
a pension of $50 per month for all per-
sons who served 80 days in the civil
war and who are now suffering from
blindness. paralysis, rheumatism or ac-
cident resulting in the loss of crippling
nf he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
$50 for Helpers.
CASHIER TAKES OWN LIFE
Deed of Battle Creek Man Not Due to
Crooked Accounts.

Battle Greek, Mich, May 26.-Frank
p. Boughton. cashier of the National
Bank of Battle Creek, committed sui
eide today by hanging. The action is
attributed to ill-health. Bank officials
say his accounts are straight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Too Ill to Sail.

New York, May 26.-Ada Rehan was
too i'll to sail on the steamer New York
for South Hampton, as she had plan
ned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
old Correspondent Dead.

New Orleans, May 26.-J. E. Nc
Daniel, correspondent OF the Associat-
ed Press at New Orleans for the past
50 years, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
ON WILL
Judge Parmenter Admits Last
Testament of Mrs. AIber-
tina Hanson.
TWO WERE BEFORE COURT
James p. Johnston of Reynolds Names
Numerous eneficiaries-Daugh-
ter Gets Large Share.

In county court this morning Judge
Parmenter admitted TO probate the
will of the late Mrs. Albertina Hanson
of Moline, which bore the date of Feb
%. 1905. There was a contest on to
have the one of Aug. %, 1904 admitted
instead. According to this instrument
the grandchildren receive 500 each.
the remainder of the personal property
being bequeathed to Ann b. Hanson,
wife of son, John A. Hanson; and TO
DOrothea Hanson. wife of the son, Carl
o. Hanson, TO be divided equally.
One half of the real estate is award
ed to the children of one son and the
other half 10 the children of the other,
the income of this property to go to
the sons during their life time. The
two sons are named as executors. The
instrument which the contestants
sought to have admitted instead of
this one awarded the real estate TO the
sons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Cassatt Has Sailed.

Paris, May ga. ]. Cassatt, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania railroad,
sailed from Cherbourg for New York
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Congressman Rucker
Scores Opponents of
a Publicity Bill.
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE
Comments on Republican Apa-
thy on Subject of Cor
ruption.

Washington, May &C. Dalzell of
Pennsylvania was appointed speaker
pro tenn when the house convened to-
day. The diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
DOWIE SEEMS NEAR DEATH
Hurried Call for Oxygen Sent Out from,
His Hotel

Chicago, May 26.-John Alexander
Dowie IS believed to be seriously i'll
in his apartments at the Virginia ho-
tel. A hurried call for oxygen was
sent out early today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Johnson VIII.

The will of the late James p. Johns
ton of Reynolds was admitted to pro-
bate also. The beneficiaries under this
instrument are Mrs. Ann Osgood OF
Bangor, Cal; Mrs NJ. r. Walker of
Scranton. Pa; Mrs. Alice McCay of
Philadelphia. Pa; F. c. Behrnian, of
San Francisco. Cal; Miss Ida Atchison
of Bangor, Cal; Mrs. Sadie Bell of
Williamsport, Pa; Mrs. Caroline How
ard of Toronto, Ont; Mrs. Lou Atchi-
son of San Francisco. Cal. receiving
sums from $25 TO 500, the remainder
being awarded to a daughter. Sadie A.
Gaunt. r. p Wait is named as exc
cutor of the will. which is dated Oct
5. 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
President of Hun House.

Budapest, Mag 26.-Judus Won Justh
was elected today president of the
lower house of the Hungarian parlia-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
RACE DARING ONE.
Four Yachts Start on Trial of
Speed From New York
to Bermuda
FOR THOS. LIPTON'S $500 CUP
Smallest Craft That Have Ever Under
taken Such Feat from East
ern Metropolis.

New York, May 26.-One of the most
daring ocean yacht races ever sailed
off the Atlantic coast will start at 3
this afternoon from the Brooklyn
Yacht clubs station in Gravesend bay
when a little fleet of fast and able
craft will sail on a 655 mile race from
New York to Bermuda. The trophy
is a $500 cup offered by Sir Thomas
Upton.
Four Are Entered.
Four boats are entered as follows:
Bonnie Kate, sloop, A feet long.
Tamerlane. yawl, 40 feet
Lila, yawl, SO feet.
Gauntlet, sloop, % feet.
Ti-2 boats are of the seaworthy type
for deep water racing, but no race so
venturesome as this has yet been at
tempted by craft of their size from
this port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

Sugar Advances 10 Cents.
New York, May 26.-All grades of re-
fined sugar advanced 10 cents hun
dred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26

Grave news comes from the prov
inces. Instead of acting as seda
tive, the assembling of parliament ha.
been marked by an alarming increas'
in revolutionary agitation and terror
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-26
Reply Immediate.

AS the premier concluded reading
the governments declaration, which
was received without a single murmur
of approval, a wonderful scene follow
ed when NJ. Roditchoff, leader of the
constitutional democrats, mounted the
rostrum and rejected in behalf of his
party the governments reply. With
burning words he flung down the
gauntlet TO the government, and thun-
ders of applause greeted his speech.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-01-18

WANIED' by Chicago wholesale and mail
order house, assistant manager oman OF woman
Tor this county aud adjoining territory. Salaty
w aud expenses paid weekly; expense money
advanced, Work pleasant position permanent
No investment OF experience required write
at once for full particulars aud enclose self
addressed envelope COOPER n Co
I52 Lake street Chicago H.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-01-18
An Ordinance.

An Ordinance Pertaining to Licenses;
Section /. BE IL ordained by the City
Council oil Lebi City that Section 172
Of Chapter XXllI. and Section 2i2
Of Chapter XIV, Of the Revised
Ordinances of Lehi City. passed on
Sept. End, A. y. 1905, be repealed and
the following substituted and enacted
In lieu thereo: respectively:
See. liz. Amounts TO BE Paid for
Licenses. The following amounts vii
be aud are hereby established as the
charge for licenses under the provisions
If this chapter, to.wit:
As manufacturer, $500 per annum ;
$500 for six months;
Az a retail dealer, $500 per annum ;
$500 fur six months;
Asa wholesale dealer, 5000 per annuw
$500 for elk months;
As a restaurant keeper (for sale of
bottled goods, at retail) 5000 per
annum. and $le5 for elk months.