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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06
KILLED IN MOTHERS ARMS.
Stray Bullet Scatters the Brains of
Infant.

Chisholm, Mimi, April A stray
bullet. fired by boys indulging in tar
get practice half a mile away, entered
a window of the home of Frank Bo-
vet, at the Glenn mining location, and
pierced the skull of an eight-months-
old child which Mrs. Bovet was hold
ing in her arms. The brains of the
baby were scattered about the kitch-
en- and it was instantly killed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06

Elmer A1gren, seven years old while
crossing the Milwaukee tracks !. at
Milbank, was caught by an engine
and dragged 200 feet One leg was
cut OF and he sustained other inju
ries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06
Bank Safe Is Robbed.

Kandiyohi, Mimi. April 4. - The
State National bank here was raided
by burglars. They blew the sa1e, Sc
cured 81 700 in cash and escaped un-
detected.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06
The only high
grade Baking
Powder sold
at a moderate
price. Conn
plies with the
pure food laws
of all states.

Trust Baking Powders
sell for As or 80 cents per
pound and may be iden-
titled by this exorbitant
price. They are o menace
to public health, as food
prepared from them con.
tains large quantities OF
Rochelle salts, q danger.
Gus cathartic drug.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06
LEUPP MAY BE At COUNCIL.
Cheyenne River Agency Gathering foI
PAYMENTS Will Re April IS.

Payments VIII Be April 10.
The date for the grand Indian coun
Gil at Cheyenne River agency has
been fixed for April 16, at which date
the money payments due the Indian:
will be made, and there will be g
large attendance of Indians from al
parts Of the reservation. The Indiar
department has promised to have 6
representative at the meeting, and i
is thought that Commissioners LeupT
himself will come out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-04-06
ARRESTED; KILLS SELF.

Farmer Charged with ohootlng al
Tenant, Commits Suicide.
Yankton, S. D., April 3.-Brooding
over his arrest for shooting at Albert
Olofson, his tenant, in quarrel over
cattle. C. A. West of Violin committed
suicide by hanging He was a promi.
nent pioneer farmer and was seventy
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

thrown at the king and queen of Spain,
but at the carriage of Grand Duke Via
dinir of Russia, who escaped unhurt,
although many soldiers, guards and
horses were killed.
Confirmed From Madrid.
Madrid, May 31-A bomb was
thrown at the king and queen in Gale
Mayor this afternoon as their majesties
We're returning after the marriage GER
emony.
Reports ant Variance.
According to the details available. it
appears the bomb was thrown by a boy
who was promptly arrested. Another
version of the affair says the real per-
petrator of the outrage escaped.
An equerry was wounded and two
horses killed. Another report says sew
eral persons were killed.
Says Seven Were Killed.
London, May 31.-Another dispatch
from Madrid says seven persons were
killed and 80 injured. The man who
threw the bomb escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
KLUGGER CONFESSES
DAVENPORT THEFT
Rock Island Man Says He Was Alone
Desires Liberty to Complete
an Invention.

B. F. Klugger of this city, who was
arrested yesterday morning in Daven-
port under suspicion of having been
connected with recent thefts of junk
and after Detective Mundt had been
shot in a running battle in the dark.
was bound over today in the sum of
$1,000 for grand larceny, and went to
Jail. He took the officers to the river
bank west of the city and showed them
where he had dumped quantity of
plunder and stated that there was no.
body else with him in the venture.
Klugger expressed the hope that he
could furnish bond and regain his lib
erty long enough to complete a scat
fold that he is inventing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31

all the impreSSiveneSS of the Roman
ritual, Cardinal Sancha, archbishop of
Toledo officiating. assisted by the spe-
cial nuncio of the pope and the highest
dignitaries of the church. with scores
of acolytes and incense burners. The
ceremony lasted nearly an hour.
AS the king and princess were pro-
nounced man and wife the news was
signalled to the waiting crowds and all
Madrid broke into frantic demonstra-
tions of joy, while cannon doomed and
church bells chimed.
"LOng Live Queen Victoria"
Entering a royal coach, the king and
queen returned to the palace amid
scenes of widest enthusiasm, the
throngs shouting Long live Queen Vic
toria."
Sign wedding Contract.
Madrid, May 31.-The chief events
of yesterday were the kings reception
to the foreign ENJOYS, including the
representatives of the United States,
and the signing of the wedding con-
tract The latter ceremony took place
at the Pardo palace. in the presence of
Premier Moret and the other cabinet
ministers, with the solemnity befitting
a great state ceremonial affecting the
future succession to the throne.
Bride to Get $4,000 Year.
The marriage contract was printed
in the Official Gazette Article gives
the bride an annual income of 100000,
and in the event of the kings death,
In arfi iolo Drfn UinFO 10
renounces all right of succession to
the British throne The other articles
relate to the marriage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
TEMPERATURE CONTRASTS
MARKED DURING THE WEEK
Mercury Ranged Between Frost Form
ing Point and 90 Degrees in
Illinois.

The weekly weather bulletin for Illi-
nois for the weeking ending May %.
follows:
The temperature contrasts were
marked during the week ending Mon
day, May 2S The week opened cool
from the effects of the cool wave at
the close of the preceding week. From
the 23rd to 9th there was a gradual
increase in temperature, maxima of 80
degrees and over being recorded in all
sections A decided temperature fall
occurred Saturday night in the north
ern district and the cool wave had eX-
tended to the extreme southern part
of the state by Monday morning. While
the fall was decided no frost-forming
temperatures were attained.
Beneficial showers occurred over
considerable portion of the northern
district, measurements of an inch or
more being reported at a number of
places. Scattered showers of unsatis-
flying proportions occurred in the cen
trail district. In the southern district
the drought is prolonged, and consid
cradle damage is ensuing.
The following table shows the mean
temperature and precipitation, with de-
partures from the normal, of selected
weather bureau stations. and typifies
the prevailing weather conditions of
the state for the past week:
TEMPERATURE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
TARGETS FOR Bomb
Made to Assassinate King
and Queen Of Spain on Way From
Church After Wedding.

London May 31.-A dispatch to a
news agency from Madrid says a bomb
was thrown at King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria this afternoon. Both escaped
unhurt. The dispatch adds the explo-
sion wounded a child and killed two
horses.
ARREST A hoy.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested. II is
stated the king and queen behaved
with the greatest calmness. After the
delay caused by the confusion, they
proceeded to the palace.
ARRIVE AT PALACE.
London, May 31.-The Reuter- TeIe-
gram company also has dispatch
from Madrid saying a bomb was
thrown at the king and queen of Spain.
This dispatch says the outrage was
committed in Gale Mayor as the king
and queen were returning from the
church to the palace, where they arriv-
ed safely.
NOT MEANT FOR KING.
Madrid, May 31.-The bomb was not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
JOHN r. STENCIL HONORED
Elected Treasurer of Illinois Letter
Carriers Association.

John r. Stengel of this city was
elected treasurer of the Illinois Letter
Carriers association at their meeting
at Elgin yesterday. About fifty dele
gates were in attendance. representing
all sections of the state. The meeting
was held at Unity hall, luncheon being
served at noon. At the business ses-
sion in the afternoon the following of
ficers were elected:
President-Leu Schmidt. Quincy.
Vice President-A. J. Johnson, Pc
oria.
Secretary-M. F. Terman. Blooming
ton.
Treasurer-.John r. Stengel. Rock Is
land.
Sergeant alarms - Herbert Parker,
Elgin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
Countries Near Hasten to
Reassure the United
States.
PRESIDENT HAS CASH
Possibility of His Assasslna-
ton Held Greatest Men
ace to Republic.

Washington. May 31.-Nicaraguan
Minister COrea called at the state de.
partment today to deliver a message
from the president of Nicaragua, stat.
ing neither Nicaragua nor any other
Central American republic is involved
in the internal trouble i'm Guatemala.
SIN Prepare for War.
Washington. May 31.-Dispatches re-
ceived by the state department today
from Minister Combs indicate the revo-
lutionists are still massing near the
Mexican border preparing 10 continue
the movement against President Cab
rerar, and also stated a filibustering
expedition has left a Mexican port
headed for Guatemalan port.
RevOIutiOnIsts Win.
Mexico City, May 3I.-Baron See
fried. German minister TO Guatemala,
passed through this city yesterday on
his way to Germany He says the re-
volutionists are victorious in their bat
ties and skirmishes. President Cabro-
rera is fairly strong at places where
there are Notifications and soldiers.
Cabrorera is particularly well pro-
vided with money. having on hand
something like $14,O00.0OO in paper,
worth million dollars in silver This
should enable him TO hold his troops
together. Should he be assassinated
all will be easy for the revolutionists.
but this is unlikely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
LAKE VESSEL CUT
IN TWO AND SINKS
Members of Crew of Steamer Erin
Drown in ST. Clair River
in Fog,

Detroit, Max 3I.-During a fog the
steamer Erin. upbound was cut in two
by the steamer Cowle, IN the st. Claire
river just below st. Claire, early today.
The members of the Erin's crew were
drowned. All were residents of Can
ada. The Erin was a wooden vessel
of the old type.
Courtwright. Ont. May 31.-Three
of the crew of the wrecked steamer
Erin have come ashore alive, having
caught some wreckage on which they
drifted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
OUTLOOKFOR BLACKBERRIES
AND RASPBERRIES GOOD
Crop Report for Rock Island County
Shows Condition of Staples Slight
iy Below Normal.

Prospects for a full crop of black
berries and raspberries are excellent,
according to the crop schedule forward
ed to the department of agriculture for
the first of June. Both are rated at 100
per cent, or normal. Mr.. Campbell re-
ports the acreage of oats at 95 per cent
of that of last year and the condition
S5 per cent of normal. OF clover the
acreage is placed at Is per cent of that
of last year. and the condition 20 per
cent of normal. Spring pasture is rat
ed at 80 per cent. peaches at 100, and
apples at go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
TO END IMMUNITY
Senate Passes Knox Bill Open
Ing Books of Cor
purati0ns.

Washington. May 31.-What is
known as the Knox Immunity bill" as
amended by the committee on judici-
airy. was passed today by the senate.
The purpose of the bill primarily is to
make 1t clear that the commissioner or
corporations may compel the produc-
ton of books and papers of corpora
tions. Notwithstanding the documents
might incriminate the corporation and
that the corporation should not be Civ
en- immunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
OTHERS NOT CONCERNED
IN GUATEMALA TROUBLE
DEMOCRATS GET DOWN
TO ROUTINE BUSINESS
Trouble in Tennessee State ConVen-
tion Has Apparently Blown
Over

Nashville. Tenn. May 31.-Appar-
emily sobered from its work of Tues
day the democratic convention was
more harmonious yesterday. The con
vention effected temporary organiZa-
tion. James c. Bradford of Nashville
having been selected as presiding of
ficer. The convention almost immedi-
ately adjourned to o'clock at which
time it reconvened. heard a few speech
es and adjourned until evening when
Governor Taylor delivered a speech
and the convention adjourned until to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY AT FRISCO
impressive Ceremony in Memory of
the Dead of Other Days.

day was observed in San Francisco in
an impressive manner. The military
and civil procession proceeded through
the Presidio grounds to the national
cemetery on the hillside facing the Pa
.cific appropriate exercises were held.
In memory of those who perished at
sea. flowers were strewn on the ocean
from the United States tug Slocum.
Later there was a sacred concert in
the park attended by thousands from
the various tent cities and the unburn-
ed portion of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
GIVEN MORE Time
Meyer and Associates Win
Contention for a Con-
tinuance.

Caldwell, Idaho. May 31.-Judge
Smith today granted the motion OF
counsel for Meyer. Haywood and Petit
bone, officers of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners charged with the muir
der of Governor Steunenberg, for a
continuance of the cases until the SUI
preme court shall finally pass on the
questions before it relating to the de-
PENDANTS. The present outlook is the
accused can not be brought to trial
before December next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
CARS RUNNING REGULARLY
Hourly Service on Rock Island South
ern is Begun.

Inauguration of service yesterday on
the Rock Island Southern interurban
between Galesburg and Monmouth was
a success and the cars are now making
regular hourly trips. There was no
particular demonstration over the open
ing of the road, as the fact that a reg
ular schedule would be inaugurated had
not been definitely announced. Much
of the ballast remains to be put in
place and there are other details to be
looked after before the line is entirely
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
PRESBYTERIANS AD
ADJOURN
General Assembly Votes Increased
BUDGET for Ensuing Year.

Richmond. Va. May 31.-F'inal ad-
journment was taken by the general
assembly of the United Presbyterian
church last evening Before adjourn
ing. various appropriations for the
coming year were made, totalling $685.
675, an increase of $9,224 over last
year. A committee was named to CO.
operate with other English speaking
denominations in North America to
secure uniform version of the bible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
AMERICANS ARE CONVICTED
Charged With Selling Bogus Securi-
ties of Various Mining Concerns.

London, May 31.-At the Bailey yes
terday Harry Simons and Franklin Ev-
erhart. Americans, Charged with con-
spring TO obtain large sums of money
by fraud were convicted. Simons was
sentenced to two years imprisonment
and Eyerhart to IS months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
RETRY THE CASE NEXT WEEK
Will Attempt to Have Separate Hear
ing on Mrs. Mckinney's Sanity.

1t is probable that the retrial of Mrs.
Archibald Mckinney of Aledo on the
charge of cruelty toward Stella Grady
will be held at Peoria next week. An
effort is to be made by the defense
to have a separate hearing on the sani-
ty of Mrs. Mckinney as the first step
in the retrial. If this should be al
lowed and the woman declared insane
then she could not be tried for her
offense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
PROGRESS MADE
RAIL RATE BILL
Conferees Have Profitable Session -
Fruitiess FiIibustering in the
House.

Washington, May 31.-When the con-
ferees on the railroad rate bill adjourn
ed at noon today IL was stated good
progress had been made on a number
of features.
After an hour and a half of fruitless
filibustering. the house resumed con-
sideration of the diplomatic consular
bill today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
PACKERS OBJECT TO COSTS
Strenuous Opposition to Plan for Pay
inu for Inspection.

Washington, May 31.-The packers
are exerting every effort to defeat that
part of the Beveridge bill placing the
cost of meat inspection upon the pack
ers. Officials declare that it is the
only sensible way to raise the money.
The cost of inspection, they say, now
costs $1,00O,000 yearly in addition to
the clerical work in the department
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
SHAW TAKES HAND
IN THE IOWA FIGHT
Secretary of Treasury Coming Home
to Speak Twice Against
Cummins.

Des Moines. May 31.-It was an
would return to Iowa tomorrow to take
part in the gubernatorial contest. The
secretary will deliver two addresses,
one Friday at Newton, and one Satur-
day at Knoxville, Jasper county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
CHICAGO HOTEL
GUESTS IN PANIC
Scared by Small Blaze on Second
Floor of the Windsor-Clif-
ton.

Chicago, May 31.-An incipient fire
on the second floor of the Windsor
Clifton hotel early today caused panic
among the guests. Many fled half clad
to the street. but prompt and effective
work by the fire department confined
the flames to small area and the
guests were soon enabled to return to
their rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
Francis Joseph Healthy.

Vienna, May 31.-There is absolute
ly no foundation for the rumors that
Emperor Francis Joseph has resolved
to abdicate as a result of i'll health
His majesty participated this morn
ing in the military parade and appear
ed to be in good health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
cow is MOTHER OF THREE
Bovine Family in Upper End Of County
in Good Health.

Fred Behrens, a farmer of the upper
end of the county. is the owner of a
COW that last week gave birth to three
calves. Though not quite up to normal
size. the young bovines are thriving.
and indications are they will be sue
cessfully reared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
Statue for LOGAN.

Burlington. Iowa, May 31.-A fea-
ture of the Memorial day exercises was
the unveiling of the monument to the
honor of the memory of John Morgan,
the revolutionary hero. The Iowa leg
islature appropriated funds for the
monument. Morgan's grandson made a
short address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
SOLD RELIEF contributions
First Plan of Committee Brought Pro-
tests from the Donors.

San Francisco, May 31.-Nine thou
sand tons of flour were contributed by
Minneapolis, Washington and Oregon.
The relief committee found they had
more than was needed and offered to
sell ii TO mill men at 1925. Publica-
ton of the determination caused 4
protest from contributors. who said
the price was ridiculously low. The
committee then asked for bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
STUART'S SLAYERS
ARE APPREHENDED
Murder of American Vice Consul at
Batum May Go Hard With
Perpetrators.

Tifiis, May 31.-The viceroy has re-
ceived news that the assassins of Will
liam H. Stuart,~th American vice con-
sui at Batum have been apprehended
and have confessed that they were
bribed to commit the crime, giving the
also arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-31
old LEADER DEAD
Michael Davitt's Notable Career
in Irish Politics
Closed.
ENEMY OF LANDL0RDISM
Spent Nine Years in Prison Because
of Fiery Speeches-EIected to
Parliament.

Dublin, May 31.-A notable career
closed last night. when after long and
painful illness, Michael Davitt died in
the presence of his Oldest son. Michael.
and his two daughters. who had devot-
edly attended him through his illness,
and of many of his intimate friends.
Mrs Davitt. who has been in constant
attendance on her husband until a few
days ago. when she herself was taken
ill, lies PROSTATE in the same hospital,
too weak to leave her room. She has
not yet been informed of her husbands s
death.
Death was due to blood poisoning,
which followed operations for NEGRO
sis of the jaw bone and spread so rap
idly that all efforts TO stay its course
were unavailing.
sketch Of His Career.
Nine years OF Michael Davitt's GO
years were spent in prison because of
his outspoken and fiery opposition to
landlordism. Born March %, 1916, of
an Irish peasant father and an Ameri-
can born mother, he felt the weight of
the system at the early age of > years,
their small holding in Straide, County
Mayo. The family then went to Lanca-
shire, where Davitt. at the age of IL
years. lost an arm in a cotton factory
where he was employed.
After spending seven and a half
years in prison for ''treasOn-felony' for
his part in the Irish revolutionary
movement. which he joined in 1866.
he was released in 1877 on ticket-of-
leave. After a visit to the United
States he joined the late Mr.. Parnell
in organizing the Land league. A
weeks imprisonment resulted in No
vember. 1879. for his fiery speeches.
Ticket of Leave Man.
Recalled from a tour of this country
in 1881 by the prosecution of the
league, was arrested again as a ticket
of leave man and served 15 months.
In 1888, arrested for his violent
speeches against landlordism. he re-
fused 10 give bond. and spent four
months in a cell in Richmond bridewell
Dublin. While prisoner he was elect
ed to the parliament. but the house OF
commons disqualified him. At the ex-
piration of his ticket of leave he re-
fused opportunities to stand for par
lament.
Funeral Private.
Dublin. May 31.-The funeral of
Michael Davitt has been fixed for June
. and will he as DriVate as possible in