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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Bureau of Labor Makes
Most Interesting
Investigation
ON PRICES AND WAGES
Finds Labor Better Rewarded
by | Per Cent in 1905
Than In 1904.

Washington, Aug. 13.-A report was
issued by the bureau of labor today of
the investigation into wages and hours
of labor in 1905 in the principal manu-
featuring and mechanical Industries of
the United States. The report gives
the average wages and hours of labor
and number of employees in Identical
establishments in both 1904 and 1905.
While the figures presented are not ex-
haustive for the United States, the re-
port says: 1T is believed they are
fairly representative of the industries
investigated"
Wages 1.6 Per Cent Higher.
Continuing the report says: RE
suits of the investigation show that in
1905 the average wage per hour in the
principal manufacturing and mechan-
ical industries of the country were 1.6
per cent higher than in 1904; that the
average hours of labor per week re-
mained the same as in 1904; that 6.3
per cent more persons were employed
in the establishments investigated. AS
there was no reduction in the average
hours of labor per week, the average
weekly earnings per employe were 1.6
per cent higher than in 1904.
More Money Earned.
CAS- there was an increase in the
number of employees as well as in week
ly earnings per employe. there was con-
siderable increase in weekly earnings
of all employees. or in other words in
the amount of the weekly pay roll The
increase was 8 per cent in the estab-
lishments investigated
when the figures of this article re-
lating to wages and hours of labor and
those of the succeeding article relating
to retail prices of food are brought to-
gether it is seen that the retail prices
of food, due weight being given to the
quantity and cost of the different COM
modities consumed. were per cent
higher in 1905 than in 1904 AS the
average wages per hour increased more
than retail prices of food, the purchas
ing power of the wages increased.
Buy 1 Per Cent More.
I'm 1905 the purchasing power of
both hourly and weekly wages was
per cent higher than in 1904, or. ex-
pressed in other words an hours wages
in 1905 would purchase l per cent more
food than an hours wages in 1904"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
To ADVISE RUSSIA
Supposed Object of King Edward
and Emperor William in
Meeting.
FORMER GOES TO CONTINENT
Russian Ruler Believed to Have Asked
Opinion of Other Crowned
Heads.

London, Aug. liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra returned to London
today from Cowes to prepare for the
kings annual trip to Marianbad, on
which he will start tomorrow. The
king will cross the channel in the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert to Flushing,
whence a special train will convey him
to Friedrichhof, where he will meet
Emperor William Aug. Is.
Causes Much Speculation.
There has been endless speculation on
the political significance of the meet
ing of the monarchs. The Pail Mall
Gazette says recently an autograph let
ter from Emperor Nicholas to King
Edward was brought by special mes
senger to the Russian embassy here
and delivered to the king personally by
the ambassador and that at the same
time other personal letters from the
Russian empress were received by rel
atives in this country. The Russian
emperor's letter to the king is known
to have been a request for advice on
the situation in Russia. The reply is
oeiiu " nave DcSn Sent anu dIulOSI
mediately afterward the meeting be-
tween King Edward and Emperor Will
liam was arranged.
VIII Send Joint Advice.
After the conference at Friedrichshof
a joint letter. it is expected, will be
sent to Emperor Nicholas containing
the advice of the king and emperor
Grand Duke Alexis is staying at Ham
burg and probably will represent the
Russian emperor at a further royal
which, if necessary, will
lake place
Murder Many Policemen.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-Last night |
hree policemen were murdered in st. |
Petersburg, one in Moscow and three |
n Kazan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Head of the Navy Department
Holds determination is
Only Remedy.

Cumberland. Md, Aug. 13.-The an
archist. of all enemies of society. least
deserves mercy or humane considera-
ton. At his full development he is
hopelessly beyond redemption, an ire
conciliable foe of law and order There
is no cure for his disease; the eradica-
ton of his breed is impossible. Yet he
cannot be allowed to thrive with safety
to the community. What is to be done
with him?
This, in brief, is the view Charles
j. Bonaparte, secretary of the navy,
holds of the anarchist And this is
what he would do with him:
Punishment Most Severe.
Let death. unequivocally imposed by
law and infiexibly executed. be the pun
ishment of every anarchist who seeks
directly or indirectly to take life. Let
the most rigorous imprisonment, soli-
tary, comfortless, and pitiless. with lib
eral private application of the lash, be
the punishment of every anarchist gull
ty of offenses which cannot be punish
ed with death
What he does believe, and advocate,
is that in this country pseudo-humani-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
EMPTIES REVOLVER
INTO A GAY CROWD
Unknown Man Probably Fatally
Wounds Three at Coney
Island.

New York, Aug. 13.-While the
oceanic walk. in theaBowery at Coney
Island was still crowded early today
an unidentified man pulled a revolver,
and fired two shots into the back of a
waiter in the restaurant, and then turn
ed the weapon into the crowd and fired
four times as quickly as he could pull
the trigger. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Tho
mas Mcdonald. and George White were
probably fatally, and Annie Smith seri-
ously wounded The shooter escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Thousands From Thinning
Ranks Meet at Min
neapOIis
IN 4OTH ENCAMPME EkT
Outlook Promises One of Best
Meetings Ever Held by
G. A. r.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug. 13.-Veter
ans by the thousands and other visit
ors by hundreds of thousands, brass
bands by the score and drum corps by
the hundreds have been pouring
through the streets of Minneapolis
since dawn.
Outlook AuspiciOus.
This is the first day of the 40t1l an
nual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, which will continue
throughout the week and despite the
soldiers rapidly lessening in numbers,
it promises to be one of the most sue
cessful ever held.
Aside from the encampmsnt itself.
there will be the annual meetings of
the Women's Relief corps, Ladies OF
the Grand Army, Daughters of Veter-
ans, and almost an infinite number of
organizations.
tary organizations.
Many Social Events.
Social events planned for the enter
tainment of the old soldiers and their
wives are many and elaborate.
Philippine Veterans Meet.
Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. 13.-The
seventh annual reunion of the Army of
the Philippines convened here today.
Prominent Philippine veterans are ar
irving from every section of the coun-
try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
STENSLAND DEAD?
Son of Absconding President Of
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Advances Theory.
BELIEVES IT CASE OF SUICIDE
Denied That He Was Seen in the
South-All Property Turned
Over.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Theodore Stems
land. son of the fugitive Milwaukee
"A, enue bank president. in a statement
lest night fatty denied he had ever
pronSsi by the steals perpetrated. He
submitted documents which he claims
will prove he had no knowledge of the
crookedness of the banks affair prior
to Aug. and advanced the theory
his father had not fed the country but
had committed suicide.
Gave All Property.
1t is known young Stensland gave to
Receiver Fetzer. late Saturday a deed
to all his fathers real estate in the
county for the benefit of the bank de-
positors.
Deny StensInnd RumOr.
Fort Worth. Texas, Aug. 13.-Ofi-
cials here place no credence in a dis
patch sent ou1 which states that Paul
0. Stensland, president of the Milwau-
kee Avenue bank, Chicago, and wanted
as a fugitive from justice, had passed
this city enroute TO Mexico.
Herring Goes 10 Jail.
Chicago. Aug. 13.-Failing to secure
bonds of s6S.OOO. Cashier Herring of the
Milwaukee Avenue bank,
was last night placed in a cell in the
Jail. 's.t
Son Appears i'm Court.
Chicago. Aug. 13.-TheOdore Stems
land vice president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank appeared in Judge
Kersten's court this afternoon. With
him were Deputy Sheriff Steinard and
Attorney Jacob Kern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
TROLLEY CAR STRIKES AOf6
One Person Killed and Another Fatally
Injured in Evanston.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-One woman was
instantly killed, another possibly fatal
ly injured and two other persons slight
ly hurt when an automobile in which
they were riding was struck by Chi
cago & Milwaukee electric car in
Moves street in Evanston last night.
The dead: Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter.
80 years old.
Fatally injured: Mrs. II. B. SlAugh-
ter. 45 years old, right arm broken, jaw
broken and skull fractured.
G. S. Slaughter, husband of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Slaughter, and cousin of Mrs. II.
B. Slaughter. slightly bruised.
Mrs. Christine Daulby, nurse employ
ed by Slaughter. slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Bryan Minces No Words
Regarding Illinois
Situation.
HITS ROGER SULLIVAN
IntImates He Will Continue Ef-
forts to Get Latter Off Ma
tional Committee.

Paris, Aug. 13.-William ]. Bryan to-
the controversy respecting the Illinois
democratic committeeman. The con-
trOversy has grown out of Bryan's let
ter demanding the resignation of Ma
tional Committeeman Roger Sullivan,
to which demand Sullivan returned a
prompt refusal and stated Bryan had
been misinformed respecting the situ-
alton by NJ. F. Dunlap.
He Alone is Responsible.
Bryan's reioinder says no one but
himself is responsible for the informa-
tion contained in his letter and that he
had intended to ask Sullivan to resign
before he should see Dunlap. Bryan
added:
Il entered into this contest because
l believed Sullivan and John Hopkins
had deliberately robbed the democrats
of Illinois of their political rights, and
l still believe so. To secure political
power by force or by fraud ought to be
as disgraceful in the eyes of the public
as to secure money by force or fraud.
Can See No Defense.
Il cannot conceive of any plausible
defense. which Sullivan can make for
remaining on the national committee.
If the body is unable to rid itself of the
leadership of men like Sullivan, who
seek TO control the party organization
in order to advance their corporate in
terests. 1t might as well dissovle. While
/ was anxious to give Sullivan a chance
to retire without fight, it is probably |
just as well he refused, for if We must |
fight to purify the party organization. |
the sooner it begins the better
COmmends Dunlap.
The statement adds an expression of
and approval of the work OF
the Majority Rule league and of Messrs. |
Dunlap. Rainy, Thompson. and Nelson. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Double Fare to Coney
Island Resisted by
New Workers.
THOUSAN DS BOUNCED
Several Injured as Result of
Activity of Special
Police.

New York, Aug. 13.-The disturbmc-
es on Coney Island surface cars and
eievated trains that the Brooklyn po-
lice looked forward to yesterday be-
cause of Justice Gayner's statement of
Saturday that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company did not have the right
TO demand double fare TO the island.
took place on schedule time. They
lasted from early morning until early
today and late at night belated ones
were still making their way TO the
city.
Vast Number start.
More than a quarter of a million peo-
pie started to Coney Island during the
day and most OF them got there. but
only after they passed through trying
experiences Cars were stalled in
lines that extended for miles while the
rapid transit inspectors argued and
pleaded with passengers to pay a sec
ond fare. and finally wound up by drag
ging obstreperous passengers from the
cars and throwing them into the
streets by thousands.
The company did this with the aid of
$50 special policemen and a corps OF
inspectors. Regular policemec were on
hand to preserve order but failed TO
do so. Men, women and children were
forcibly elected from cars and from
$4,000 to $4,000 were compelled TO
walk for a distance of from one TO
three miles. AS a result of the contin-
uous riot two women were injured. one
fatally. and another woman and child
came so near death onlookers turned
their faces away in horror Innumer-
able persons were bruised, and several
On charges of assault.
Bird CoIer In Trouble.
Among those put off cars was Pres
idont Bird S. Coler of the Borough of
Brooklyn. Coler went peaceably
enough till after "bouncer" had tech
nically inSulted his wife by taking hold
Of her arm. Coler then addressed the
crowd and told them not to pay a sec
ond fare. Many thousands, however.
paid two fares in order to reach home.
Cuts on Special PoBco.
As a result of the disturbances Act
ng Police Commissioner Waldo today
revoked the permit granting the COM
Dany power to employ 60 special police
men who assisted in putting of the
ears passengers who refused TO pay
double fare. The special policemen
wore uniforms almost identical with
hose of the regular policemen.
VIII Collect as Before.
J. y. Calderwood. general manager
IF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
1any, said today the company will DO
business the same as before the
courts ruling was made. The company
will collect the second fare. he de-
Jared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
BONAPARTE TALKS OF ANARCHISTS

tartan claptrap should be disregarded
and anarchists treated as reptiles
whose determination must be the aim
of the entire community as vital fac
tor in its own preservation.
sum of His study OF Evil.
Secretary Bonaparte's conclusions on
anarchism and it's remedy are the re-
suit of deep study. prompted by the
revelatory horror and fear inspired by
the assassination of President McKin-
ley. He made them public yesterday
in the form of a speech delivered be-
fore the chautauqua society here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Chicago Has ? aoo. 600.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-The population of
Chicago, according to the 1906 city di-
rectory totals 10000 Last year it
was 2.273.0O0. This estimate is reached
by multiplying every name appearing
in the directory by two and half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Cha auffeur Drunk.

Atlantic City, n. J., Aug. 13.-ln an
automobile crash on the Meadow boul-
evard Saturday night, Joseph Locke, a
chauffeur, was killed, Allen Wilson, 4
well known Philadelphian. badly hurt,
and Miss Marguerite Sutton, a Phila-
delphia girl who was with Wilson, was
cut and bruised. The dead chauffeur
is said to have been drunk and is biam-
ed for the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
TILLMAN ALMOST WOMAN SUFFRACIST
DULUTH HARB0R PARTLY0PEN
Wreckage of Bridge Cleared Enough to
Allow PasSaue

Duluth, Mimi, Aug 13.-An opening
40 feet wide has been made through the
wreckage of the Interstate bridge in
the Duluth-Superior harbor, and lumber
boa IS are able to get through Any
boat of a beam not exceeding 81 feet
can go through. The steamer Peck
tried to, but became wedged and had
to be hauled back 1t is expected that
all craft can get through by Wednes-
day. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
BRYAN ITINERARY READY
Arranges Dates While in Paris for Five
Western Meetings.

Paris, Aug. 13.-William ]. Bryan
has fixed dates for FIVE western meet
ings to follow quickly after the eastern
meetings held Immediately after his
arrival in New York. He will go to
Chicago on Sept. 4, Lincoln on Sept. s..
st. Louis on Sept. II, Louisville on
Sept. 12, and Cincinnati on Sept. 13.
He will stop at Kansas City on his way
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
The Broncho Breaks Record.

Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. 13.- The Broncho
Saturday paced a mile in 2:02, break
ord in the Great Western race meet
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
sum of His study of Evil.
DEMOCRATS ASK DONATIONS
Appeal for Money for Congressional
Campaign is Sent Out

Washington, Aug. 13.-Chairman
Griggs Of the democratic national COM
mittee has sent many thousand circu-
lars calling for 81 subscriptions from
democrats throughout the country, the
money to be used for the coming cam
paign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
MAD MULLAH AT WORK AGAIN
More Than 1000 Tribesmen Reported
to Have Been Killed.

London. Aug 13.-The correspondent
at Alden of the Daily Mail reports that
the Mad Mullah has raided the Soma
liland border, killing more than 1000
of the Rareharon tribe dwelling in the
Ogden region and capturing 10000
camels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Fourteen Men Die in Mine.

Kattowitz, Prussian Silesia, Aug. 13.
Fourteen men in a coal mine at Re-
nard. near Sielce, were killed Saturday
by the breaking of a rope while their
car was descending the pit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Horse Medicine for a Premier.

Among the letters received by Prince
Won Buelow, the German premier. dur
ing his recent Illness was one from a
veterinary, urging him to take the con-
tents of bottle which accompanied 1t.
The medicines efficacy had been fully
tested, he wrote, on horses suffering
with sunstroke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Sultan Afraid of Doctors.

Constantinople, Aug. 13.-It is stated
the sultan passed good night and
that his condition this morning is
somewhat improved. His reluctance
to submit to treatment has hitherto
complicated the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
TYPOS PLAN TO KEEP
UP 8-HOUR FIGHT
Annual Meeting Of Union
Opens at Colorado
Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. B.-The
Sind annual convention of the Interna-
tional Typographical union opened
here today with 800 delegates present.
The chief business before the conven-
ton, which will continue all week, is
the consideration of plans for the fur
ther carrying on of the fight Of the
union for the S-hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
ROCK ISLAND TRAINS MEET
Fifteen Hurt in Crash Of Passengers at
Fort Worth, Tex

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 13.-Twc
Rock Island passenger trains collided
in the yards injuring Is persons, two
seriously, both being from Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Nomination Goes Begging.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 13.- Judge
Manford Sehoonover has declined the
democratic nomination for congress
from the Second district. SchooRover
was nominated at Lawrence on Aug. 6.
after Mayor Rose of Kansas City had
been nominated and declined to run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
ROOT MUST ENJOY HIMSELF
MonteVideo Provides Constant Round
of Sunday Functions.

Montevideo, Aug. 13.-With a gener-
al desire to make the entertainments
in honor of Secretary Root as numer-
Gus and varied as possible during his
brief visit here, there was an ncessant
round of functions yesterday, at each
of which cordial speeches were ex-
changed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
MIKES CANAL AND POLITICS
President Entertaining Sherman,
Shonts, and Bishop at Luncheon.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 13.-President
Roosevelt will entertain at luncheon.
today Representative Sherman of New
York, chairman of the republican con-
gressional committee, and Theodore
p. Shonts, chairman, and Joseph b.
Bishop, secretary of the Isthmian canal
commission. Sherman said his visit
had to do with the congressional cam
paign and that several matters would
be discussed in that connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
EaQan Wins.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-H. Chandler Egan
of Exmoor defeated Robert E. Hunter
of Midlothian in 36-hole final match
for the Mayf1ower cup, chief trophy in
the open amateur tournament at On
wentsia- The match ended at the 32nd
hole, which was halved. Eagan win
ming. 5 up, to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Earthquake in ItaIv.

Rome. Aug. ia severe earth
quake shock lasting two seconds oc-
Cured at San Reno yesterday. The
population was panic-stricken Slight
er shocks occurred at Bordighera and
Goldirodi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
CROWN OF EMPEROR STOLEN
Relic of Brazilian Monarchy, Studded
with Pearls, Spirited Away.

Paris, Aug. 13-Telegraphing from
Lisbon, the correspondent of the Jour-
nal says that a Brazilian named Guer-
retro has been arrested there charged
with the theft of the crown of the Bra
lillian emperors. which is studded with
precious stones and valued at $780,
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Men Dry Dogs.

He said that many United States
representatives were marionettes and
declared he was commencing to believe
that he is for women suffrage.
women are actuated by impulses
pure and noble" he said, "and men are,
on the average, dry dogs"
Tillman received an ovation when
he finished speaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
South Carolina Senator Re-
fleets on Motives of Men
at Clinton.

Clinton. Iowa. Aug. 13.-United
States Senator Tillman of South Caro-
lima delivered an address before an au-
dience of 1000 under the auspices of
the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists' as
sociation yesterday afternoon. He dis
cussed railroads and national legisla-
ton, dealing leargely with the rate bill
which he said was the most important
measure introduced in congress in his
II years of service.
Senator Tillman declared that less
than 10 men control the railroads of
the country, which he said, were over
capitalized at least $7,O00,0 100000. He
said he was willing to take his oath
that the magnates are stealing millions
of dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-13
Cuts on Special POAsco.
VIII Collect nv Before.

J. y. Calderwood general manager
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany, said today the company will DO
business the same as before the
courts ruling was made. The company
will collect the second fare. he de-
cIared
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-03-08
Additional Locals

r. &. White returned to Kelli.
her last night after a short bust.
ness visit in Bemidji. I'm
Mrs. j. G. Gibson returned to
Kelliher last night after visit
with friends in Bemidji.
DR.. ingalls, left last night for
points up the line OF the M. & L.
on professional business.
W. W. Browne spent.last night
attending to business matters at
Nor home, returning home this
morning.
Attorney FL. A. Simons left
last night for Northome, where
he will spend few days on legal
business.
Edward Leonard passed
through the city today on his
way to Fowlds, where he is
operating a saloon, from Ten
strike, where looked after his
interests in that village last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-03-08
Taking Out Timber for Dam.

A crew of men are at work on
the east side Of Lake Bemidj il
cutting timber which will be
used in the construction of the
dam which will be built across
the Mississippi river four miles
east of the lake. The clearing
away of trees and other obstruc.
tions at the site of the dam is
still in progress and it is ex.
Apected that the actual work on
the construction Of the dam will
be commenced in the near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-03-08

B. Il. Jerrard returned yester-
day afternoon from Hibting,
where be went to look after the
work Of finishing up his. plum b.
ing contract in the new Miles
block in that city. The building
has been leased to Ainslee &
Burr, who are now installing the
furniture in the structure pre-.
paratory to opening up d first
class hotel. 1t is claimed that
the hostelry will compare with
anything in Minnesota when
completed.