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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
LEAVE is GIVEN
TO MISS RAMSER
Bethany Home Superintendent Will
Spend Three Months in Study
In East.

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectOrs of the Bethany Protective as
sociation. last evening at Bethany
home. Miss Dena Ramser, the superin-
tendent of the institution, on request,
was granted a;three months leave of
absence Miss Ramser will go east for
the purpose of making special study
of this work
The question of selecting and auth
orizing field workers to solicit funds
for the institution in adjoining coun-
ties, was discussed. adm referred to a
committee The report for the month
showed sufficient funds on hand to
meet the expenses of the month. A
report was made showing that 5000 had
been added to the funds by the min
strel entertainment given in Rock Is
land for the home. No report was
made of the Moline entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
Personal POINTS.

H. c. Lage is in Muscatine on bust
ness today.
H. G. Churchill returned this morn
ing from Chicago.
Mrs. I. N Bopes and children of Tay
lor Ridge leave tonight for Aberdeen
S. D., to join Mr. Bopes.
J. M. Siegel left at noon today fol
Philadelphia, to purchase stock for his
new store in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Krell have re
turned from California where they
have been for seven weeks.
Neil Moony, general western passen-
ger agent of the West Shore, and III. S.
Haskins, travelling passenger agent OF
the same road; c. ID. Smith, travelling
passenger agent of the Canadian Paci-
fic; c. A. David, travelling passenger
agent OF the Union Pacific: and F. l..
Stayner, general agent of the Chicago
e Northwestern were in the city to-
day. calling on local railway men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
RELAPSE OF WINTER HERE
Snow and More Snow, and More Cold
Weather Promised

A relapse of winter is at hand. II Is
in rather more pronounced form than
was manifested during the months of
December January and February,
when it was supposed TO have been
chronic. and is therefore going rather
hard with the public. Following upon
yesterdays cold spell. which was with
in 10 degrees OF the lowest point of
the winter, today's snow storm seems
to be one of the most general of the
season. Forecaster Sherier has little
that is allurng To hold out. promising
more snow tonight and tomorrow and
continued cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13

was present before the discussion was
over. having just come from meeting
| of that association, where the tele-
phone question was under discussion.
He was called upon to speak in his
official capacity He said that he
could not speak for the association and
could only express his own opinion and
those of others whom he had heard ON
the subject. He said it was his idea
that the council was giving a great
deal and getting practically nothing in
return. He intimated that there had
been a wonderful change of front on
that it was hi sbelief that although the
committee had gone through the books
of the company they did not know
much more about them.
Answered by MIR. Mann.
Immediately upon the close of Mr..
Maucker's remarks, w. B. Mann, coun-
sci for the company, told him that he
wanted the Retail Merchants associa-
ton to name a committee or select any
other person to come to the office OF
the Central Union Telephone company
and examine the books as the members
of the council had done.
The aldermen then took the matter
I'D and'Aid. Eckhart said that now that
these charges had been made it was
up to the people making them to make
good With this a resolution was pass
ed requesting the Retail Merchants
association and the labor organizations
TO name a committee of three from
each to secure an expert and go over
the books and report the finding at the
next meeting of the council, Monday
evening.
Compromise Ordinance.
1t was explained by the mayor what
the beginning of this controversy was
and what the developments had been
and that the conclusion as near as IL
had been reached was compromise.
This point was also emphasized by City
Attorney Olson. Each side as presum-
ed that it would win in the courts if
the case were taken there. but in order
to avoid the litigation of years an at
tempt had been made to get together
on an ordinance The one before the
council was the fourth one since the
original rights We're given to the Cen
trail Union Telephone company, all of
these having been submitted in the
present controversy.
To Raise saloon Licenses.
The mayor announced his inten-
ton TO offer an ordinance to the
council increasing the amount OF
the saloon licenses from $500 to
81 900. His reasons for this movement
were not stated but will probably be
forthcoming with the ordinance at
which time it will be more fully dis
cuSsed.
He also made a recommendation
that a board of health be created and
announced his Intention of having an
ordinance introduced to this end.
Replies from various fire alarm man
ufacturers were submitted. all of which
indicated that they would lease a Sys-
tenn to become the property of the
city on certain terms of payment. This
matter was placed in the hands of the
fire and light and finance committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
Licensed to Wed.
Davenport Election.

In the school election in Davenport
yesterday. w. r. Weir, and Theodore
Hartz were elected Mr.. Hartz was an
Independent candidate. not being re
nominated on the regular ticket. With
the aid OF the COMMUNICATIONS of the
west end he defeated DIR. J. w. Watzek
nominated on the regular ticket, poll
ing 1000 votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
TAILORS' SOCIAL SESSION
Secretary Carlson of the international
Union is Heard.

Union is Heard.
The tailors' unions of the three cities
gathered at the Turner hall last even
ing, and enjoyed a social session and
smoker. Mr.. Carlson, of Bloomington,
secretary to President Lennon, of the
international tailors' union, addressed
the meeting, and brief talks were made
by officials of the local organizations.
The meeting was attended by a large
representation of the membership of
the union in the three cities. Mr.. Carl
son spent today in Rock Island and
Davenport. calling on members of the
organization. He returns home this
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
Token for Dudley.

c. E. Dudley, retiring trainmaster OF
the Galesburg division of the Burling-
ton road, was presented with beauti-
full emblematic watch charm by the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at
Galesburg Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
Entertain for Guest.

Entertain Tor Guest. = Mrs. W. ].
Sweeney and Mrs. l.. NJ Copp enter
tanned a company of ladies yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Swee-
ney, 1922 Twenty-first street, in honor
of Mrs. Hartwell of Minneapolis. Six
handed euchre was the afternoons di-
version and four tables were surround
ed at the game. Pink and white car
nations and greenery were used with
pleasing effect throughout the home as
decorations. After the game luncheon
was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
One More Pleads.

Ferdinand Gross pleaded guilty this
morning in the county court to viola
ton of the liquor laws by keeping open
on Sunday. He paid the schedule rate,
sic and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13

All the news all the tims-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

to the society editor OF The Argus. will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
SUNDAY CONVERTED 2,31s
Revival at Princeton, Town of 5000,
Establishes a Record

The total number of CONVEX
sions by Evangelist William
Sunday at Princeton, where
day night. was 2,319. This establishes
a record for city Of the size of Prince
ton. which boasts of but 5000 inhabi-
tants The whole of Bureau county
has been profoundly agitated and the
meetings were attended largely from
other towns and from the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
Boards in Session.

The board of directors of the Modern
Woodmen of America is in session at
the head office and the board of the
Royal Neighbors is also here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
Hint to Lay in Coal Supply.

This weather with the prospect of n
coal strike may serve as a hint TO peo-
pie whose coal pile is running low. to
lay in a sufficient supply TO tide them
over should something happen. For no
man knows how long misguided winter
may finger in the lap OF spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-13
South Rock Island Democrats to Meet

The democrats of South Rock Island
are to meet at the town hall. Thursday
evening at O'Clock for the purpose of
nominating candidates for township
officers and attending to such other
business as may be in order.
THOMAS BOLIVIAN,
Committeeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
BURIED TWO WEEKS.
Hicks Must spend stin Another Day
in His Tomb.

Bakersfield Cal, Dec. 21.-Practi-
cally no progress was made with the
work OF rescuing the entombed miner
at Edison camp last night. The de-
composed granite rock creeps and
shifts like sand and the rescuing force
is fighting it back every inch of the
way and experiencing the greatest
trouble to prevent it from crowding
the drift away from its right course
Hicks is in a position from which he
talks to the rescuers through the in
tervening wall and he attempts to give
directions according to his under
standing of the situation
1t is his opinion that the drift is
little high and today the foreman has
reached the same conclusion and is
dropping the incline slightly. Con-
trary to the reports sent out OF the
depths yesterday the men are not yet
abIe to work beneath the car and all
their energies are devoted to fighting
back the shifting dirt. Hicks himself
is anxious. but strong and brave as
ever Through the pipe this morning
he .sJoshed" with them at the top of
the shaft and reminded them that he
won the box OF cigars that was wag-
cred on his release. From Hicks voice
it is evident that he is growing
stronger instead of weaker and he
says himself he feels no i'll effects
from the long confinement. AT z
o'clock this morning the man had
been buried exactly two weeks and
from indications now another day viii
pass before his rescue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
REMEDIES OFFERED.
Suggestions for Overcoming the short
age in Cars.

Chicago, Dec. 21.=United States
Commerce Commissioners Harlan and
Lane concluded their inquiry here into
the cause of car shortage today and
left for Washington. The remedies
suggested by Witnesses for the relief
Of the car situation were in effect as
follows:
The establishment of a car clearing
house with every railway in the. coun-
try member. so that a freight car
would be at home at any time and
available for use whenever unloaded.
Increase of the per diem charge to
railways for retaining foreign cars be-
yond a specified time limit.
Adoption of a reciprocal demHrrage
law requiring railroads to pay a pen
atty for failure to furnish cars to ship
pers within a reasonable time from the
date they are ordered.
Reduction of the free time allowed
shippers to unload cars.
Construction of new terminal facili-
ties by both railways and shippers in
thickly populated districts.
It is probable thGt testimony will be
taken at Galvestest in January regard
ing congestion of cars at the gux
ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
PAUL MORTON'S CALL.
Life Insurance Men Meet to Form Ma
ttonaI Association.

New York. Dec 21.-More than a score
of men holding prominent positions in
life insurance companies met today at
the invitation of Paul Morton president
of the Equitable Life Assurance society,
with a view of forming a national as
scciation on the lines of the underwrit-
ers and brokers with special provisions
for the special lines of insurance busi-
ness. All the big companies were repre-
sented-
The movement is designed to lay
plans to do away with the alleged lack
of cooperation among the companies;
to decide upon uniformity of practice
in matters of general administration
and to take some cohesive action in ~le
matter Of opposing what may be decided
to be pernicious activity on the part OF
the LEGISLATORS in regard to the conduct
OF life insurance companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21

latter part of the sentence was served
at the Omaha club in the nominal GUS
tody of their attorney, who had been
deputized for that duty by United
States Marshal T. L. Matthews. AS q
sequel to this episode President Roose-
welt removed both the marshal and
United States District Attorney irving
L. Baxter
A few months later Rev. George G..
Ware, an Episcopal clergyman of Lead
and Deadwood, S. D.. president Of big
cattle company, and two of his agents
were convicted on charges similar 10
the one on which Richards, Comstock
ct al. have just been tried His case IS
now before the United States court OF
appeals.
Fred Hoyt, T. NJ. Huntington and
James Baird, officials of the Maverick
Loan and Trust company of Gordon,
Neb., and Ami B. Todd, of Denver, an
agent, were included in the indictment
found against Richards, Comstock and
the others. but elected to be tried sep
arately. Their trial will begin early in
January. F. NJ. Walcott, an attorney
who was also indicted, was discharged.
A number of other wealthy cattlemen
and their agents are under indictment
for similar offenses. The maximum
penalty for the offense Is two years i'm
prisonment and $10,6O0 fine on each
count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
While In Court House Hallway
Placed Revolver at His Side.
PULLED THE TRIGGER,
Quick Move Caused Bullet to
Miss His Body.
Men Attacked GrappIed with
AssaiIant and Held Him.

Chicago Dec. PA desperate effort
was made today to assassinate Judge
Charles S. Cutting Of the probate court
by Frank T. Ellerbrock of this city. The
assassin is believed to be insane. Judge
Cutting escaped injury by a hairs
breadth and overpowered his assailant
after a fierce fight. AS the judge en-
tered the criminal court building on his
way to his chambers. Ellerbrock. who
was standing in the hallway, stepped
forward and when but two feet distant
drew revolver and fired at the judge.
Judge Cutting instantly turned and
struck his assailant a heavy blow in the
face. almost knocking him down. Be
fore E1lerbrock could recover Judge Cut
ting grabbed him by the throat and
threw him backwards over a steam
radiator. where he held him despite his
desperate efforts to escape. Two deputy
sheriffs fastened to the assistance of the
judge and wrested the revolver from Ell
lerbrock Judge Cutting then allowed
him to rise from the radiator and the
man attempted to attack him once
more. The two men struggled back and
forth across the hallway and the judge,
with the assistance of the deputy sher-
IFS. finally hurled EIerbrock to the
floor. The man still continued to strug-
gle until exhausted. He then commenced
10 beg for mercy, saying, Please don't
hurt me"
Ellerbrock has been laboring under
the hallucination that the probate court
deprived him Of his rights to a share in
the estate of his deceased sister. He
had repeatedly appealed TO Judge Cut
ting to reopen the case. Judge Cutting
declined in absence of proof that the
estate had been improperly closed.
AT the police station Ellerbrock talked
incoherently to the effect that, as he
could get no satisfaction in the courts,
he decided to kill the judge before whom
the matter was pending. In the next
breath EllerbrOck said:
Il did not mean to shoot the judge.
only wanted to have him put on trial
himself pulled the trigger twice. Once
the bullet failed to explode, and the
other bullet struck the floor. I did not
aim to shoot the judge at ALL
The police believe Ellerbrock Is in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
FARMERS ARE COMING.
Programme for Annual Meeting in
Topeka Announced.

D. Coburn this morning announc-
ed the programme for the thirty-sixth
annual meeting of the Kansas state
board of agriculture, to be held in To-
peka January g. 10 and IL.
Speakers are to be in attendance from
Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. besides some Of the fore
most agricultural experts Of Kansas
The railroads have made rate OF
one fare plus so cents for the meetings.
on sale from January 8 to u. and good
retuI ming III til Jenuary Il.
In addition to the state board of ag-
riculture meeting, the following meet
ings are scheduled to be held in Tope-
ka the same week:
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders as
Kansas Swine breeders. January 8.
state Veterinary Medical association,
January s and 9.
The opening session of the Kansas
state board of agriculture melting will
be held Wednesday afternoon, January
g. at O'Clock, and will consist of the
reports of officers. appointment of COM
nittees, and other routine matters. Be
ginning with Wednesday evening at
1880 the programmes are as follows:
EVENING SESSION-7;3O O'CLOCK.
Address of welcome-Gov. z. w.
Hoch.
Mayor w. H. Davis.
Response J. ". Robson.
Improved. Live Stock a Necessary
Adjunct to Successful Farming S. +.
Lockridge, ex-president American Short
Horn Breeders association, Greencas-
tie, Ind.
Thursday, January 10.
MORNING SESSION-9:3O O'CLOCK.
Corn Growing''-M. Mathewson, To-
why Not Sheep in Kansas2'-Geo.
NJ. Wilber. president Ohio Live Stock
association, Marysville.
AFTERNOON SESSION-1:30.
tuberculosis in Cattle"-H- 1. Rus
sell. professor of bacteriology. Wiscon-
sin College of Agriculture, Madison.
THE Sugar Beet Industry in Kan
Eas''-R. p. Davie, general manager
United States Sugar and Land COM
pany. Garden City.
Feeding Beet Pulp to Cattle"-Jas.
A. Lockhart, Colorado Springs, Col.
What More May Kansas Farmers
Doc. w. Burkett. director Kansas
Experiment station. Manhattan.
"A Message from Kansas Club Wo-
man'-AIrs. Catharine A. Hoffman, En-
ter2rise.
Friday. January if.
MORNING SESSION-9:3O O'CLOCK.
The Conservation of Soil Moisture
j. G. Mosier. professor of soil physics
Illinois College of Agriculture. Urbana-
THE Paramount Need Of this Time
Frank Cooper, Kansas City. Mo.
AFTERNOON SESSION.: 80.
"The Relation of Feed to Production
IT. l. Hacker, professor of dairy hus-
bandry. Minnesota College of Agricul-
ture. St. Anthony Park.
EVENING SESSION-7:30 O'CLOCK.
Address-Joseph G. Waters, To-
peka.
Garvey, Topeka
Adjournment.
Meeting and installation Of new board
in the secretary's office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
Value of Principal Crops In 1906
Except Cotton
Is I72 Million Dollars Above
Best Previous Year.
TOTAL GRAIN CROP.
Would Fill All Cars In the
Country Three Times.
Fill a Train Extending Nine
Times Across the Continent.

Washington. Dec 21.-The farm value
OF the principal crops of the United
States in 1906 (not including cotton) Is
lf2 million dollars greater than the total
value of the crops of 1905. and last
years figures far exceed those OF any
previous year. This is the showing OF
the final report of the statistical bureau
Of the department Of agriculture The
farm value of grain, potatoes, hay and
haxseed raised this year mounts up to
the enormous total of 1926 million dol
lars.
The total quantity of the grain crops
Is 4,S54 million bushels, enough, If it
were all nauled to market, to fill three
times as many freight cars as all the
railroads of the country possess, and to
make train that would extend nine
times across the country from the At
laltic to the Pacific.
The corn crop is 1927 million bushels,
220 million bushels greater than that OF
raised up to that time. The yield of
wheat is slightly below the largest crop
ever raised, and million bushels below
preliminary estimates. The oats crop as
finally reported turns out to be 100 mill
lion bushels greater than the prelini-
nary estimate, and IL million bushels
greater than the crop of 1905. which was
the high record up to that time. The
potato crop is the largest ever raised,
with one exception.
The farm values Of the principal crops,
this year and last, are here shown:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
LOOKS LIKE C0RDRY.
Parsons Editor Will Probably Be Sec
retary of Railroad Board.

At a caucus Of the members Of
the incoming state board of railroad
commissioners being held this after
noon at the Copeland. it is likely that
Tom Cordry of Parsons viii be elected
to the Office Of secretary.
Frank Ryan has declared himself
strongly in favor OF Cordry, and it is
likely that c. A Ryker will line up
with him. Ed Sinner has the support
of c.. w. kanavel.
Mr- Sinner said at noon today: mo
decision has been reached, and things
are looking all right for me. I doubt
whether the board agrees upon anyone
for the place at the present meeting.
shall not accept a position as stenog-
raDher for the board if I fail to get the
appointment as secretary"
Mr.. Cordry said: 1T is practically
don't believe there Will be any third
man brought into the fight"
William H. Smith of Marysville, has
issued a denial of the report that he is
n candidate for the office of secretary.
Mr.. Smith was secretary of the board
prior to Cyrus Anderson's term, and
the news that he was again after the
position was brought to Topeka by a
man we'll posted in Fifth district
political affairs
Mr.. Smith says in a letter dated
Dec 90
Il desire to say that I am not a can
didate and nave not been a candidate
for the Office of secretary of the state
railroad commission. Neither has Con-
gresham Calderhead been in Topeka
Skiing things up for me. The an
nouncement puts me in the position of
being a candidate when I am not. and
later when the secretary is appointed.
I viii be looked upon as a defeated
candidate unless the error is cor
rect ed -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-21
BEST SHOT IN ARMY.
First Sergeant Martin B. Dunbar,
Company E. Fourth Infantry.

Washington, Dec. 21--First Sergeant
Martin B. Dunbar. company E, Fourth
infantry, is the best rifle shot in the
army. accordingly to an official an
nouncement made at the war depart
ment today. giving the results of the
several small arms competitions Of the
army for 1906. His aggregate score was
S21 His nearest competitor was Ser
geant James A Landers. company N,
Twelfth infantry whose score was S20.
The winner of the first prize among
the commissioned officers was Captain
Frederick G. Stlitzinger. Twenty-sec-
ond infantry. whose aggregate scoic
was S02. First Lieutenant Bruce Palmer.
Tenth cavalry, had the next best record
among the commissioned officers with
a score of 1872.
The best pistol shot is Captain James
A. Cole, Sixth cavalry. who made a
score of 287. The next best pistol shot
is Corporal Oscar G. Robinson. troop d
Ninth cavalry, colored; Captain A. ].
MaeNab. Twenty-seventh infantry, was
the second best shot among the com
missiOned officers and Corporal Horace
Jefferson, troop B, Ninth cavalry, the
secold best among the enlisted men.