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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04

"Doans Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was permanent. Hon. 5. w.
NJ atthews, commissioner labor statistics,
Augusta, Me.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04

Mrs Trotter-You'd better get the
clerk to put your money in the safe,
John. One never knows what may
happen in these hotels.
Mr.. Trotter-Great Scott, Mary! |
don't want the clerk to know | have
all this money. He hasn't made out
my bill yet-Brownings Magazine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04

Cleanse your system of all impurities
this mouth. Now is the time to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t
will keep you we'll all summer. 35c tea
or tablets at Martin & Showerman's. N
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04

Now, therefore, all unknown and nonresident
persons, and persons interested in the above
described lands and you Alison Hyames, George A.
Bush, NJ. Harvey Joseph Adams, John Brown. II.
T.. Beardsley, T. w. Vallexu, Elias Nash Alison
Hyames Chauncey Wise estate, William Markillie,
George Markillie Philemon Bush, H @. Cleveland,
A. w. Alvord o. p. Hudson, Bert Nash, II w. Car
penter, o. L. Harmon, Milton Brown, Rolla Lam
phere, Benno Ludekng hereby notified that at
the time and place aforesaid, at such other time
and place thereafter TO which said hearing may be
adjourned, shall proceed to receive bids for the
deepening, widening and extending Of said
"Brandywine Lake Drain" in the manner herenbe-
fore stated and, also, that at such time of letting
from nine o'clock in the forenoon until I'VE o'clock
IN the afternoon, the assessmnt for benefits and
the lands comprised within the Brandywine Lake
Drain Special Assessment Districts will be subject
to review.
And you and each of you, owners and persons in
terested in the aforesaid lands hereby cited to
appear at the time and place of such letting az
aforesaid and be heard with respect to such special
and your interests in relation thereto
If you desire.
II. T.. McELHESy,
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Van
Buren,.
Dated, Goblevile. Mich, April 80 A. d. 1906.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04
New Industry.

Knicker-What is Smiths business
Bocker-He manufactures second
hand automobiles.-N. Y. Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04

Farmers, mechanics. railroaders, labor
ers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or
bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where
it is used.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-04

Said job will be let by sections. The section at
the outlet OF said drain will be let first, and the
naming sections In their order up stream, In
cordance with the diagram now on file with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
PLAN IMPROVEMENT
OF TWELFTH STREET
Meeting Tomorrow-May Use
King Drag.

Not only members of the Cemetery
Road Improvement association, but all
ladies interested in the project, are in
vited to meet at the home of Mrs. Julia
Rosenfield tomorrow morning at 1920
to discuss plans for a renewed effort
to bring about the object for which
the association was formed. AS is gen
orally known, there is a considerable
fund now on hand as result of the
endeavors of the ladies on two former
occasions, so a good start has already
been made. Methods of adding
TO this fund and the nature of
the improvement to be undertaken
will be discussed tomorrow. Mrs.
Ben T. Cable, president of the
association. has arranged for an
of the works of the King
road drag with a view of possibly hav-
ing il used over Twelfth street south
of the city limits to temporarily better
that thoroughfare. while funds for
permanent are being raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
CARDINALS MEET
A SHARP REBUKE
Pope Reprimands Those Who At
tended Dinner of Ambassador
White.

Rome, May 11.-As a sequel to the
presence of four cardinals at the din
ner given by Ambassador White, in
honor of Archbishop Ireland. April 25,
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the sacred
college, who by virtue of his rank is
entitled to direct matters of ceremony
among his brother cardinals, has writ
ten a letter to each of the four cardln-
ais, Vincenzo Vannutelli, Satolif, Ma
thieu and Martinelli, asking them for
an explanation of their presence at
function given by a diplomat accredit-
ed to the Quirinal. The letter eharac-
terizes the presence of cardinals at
such functions as uniting. Some of
the offending cardinals have replied to
the letter, but at least one has not
done So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
MILLIONS SAFE In
FRISC0'S VAULTS
Auditor Finds $17,ooo.oo0 in Bonds Es
capped Fire-Treasurer Receivers
Much Gold.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE main
vault of the auditors office has been
Opened and everything therein found
intact. The vault contained valuable
papers and books and bonds issued for
$17,000,000 for specific permanent i'm
provements.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE vaults
of the city treasury which had been in
the fire were opened yesterday. The
interior was found in good shape. The
vault contained s5,2OO,oOO in gold, and
this was removed to the mint.
San Francisco, May u.-The finance
committee has reportedsrelief subscrip-
tions as follows: Actually promised,
$5,000,771; unconfirmed promises, $751;
$50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
ONE IN THE NET?
Investigation of Massachusetts
Legislature Said to be
Fruitful.
GRAND JURY HEARS ALL
Every Member to Appear in Attempt
to Get Light on Bribery
Charges.

Boston, Mass, May IL Although
the deliberations of the grand jury are
secret, it is stated that one member of
the legislature already is under indict-
ment in connection with bribery charg-
es in defeat of the anti-bucketshop bill.
This Indictment is believed to be the
first result of the revelations made by
members of the house of representa-
tives and a lobbyist who appeared be-
fore the grand jury on Monday on in
formation furnished by Thomas w.
Lawson. II was the disclosures made
then that induced District Attorney
Moran to summon every member of
the legislature before the grand jury.
Try TO Find "Agent."
1t is learned that five officers for as
hours have been trying to find Jack"
Fleming, a Legislative agent" who
has disappeared suddenly. The suppo-
sition is that he is wanted in connec-
ton with the bribery charges.
Every member of the house of repre-
sentatives has been served with sum-
mons to appear before the Suffolk
county grand jury to tell what he
knows about allegations of bribery in
connection with legislation.
Eight representatives were examined
before the grand jury quit business for
the day. Judging by the assertions of
witnesses as they came from the grand
jury room the examination had not yet
assumed a serious aspect.
House Wants to Punish Lawson.
In the house of representatives yes
terday the committee on rules had a
difficult time sidetracking orders pro-
testing against the methods of Moran
and Lawson. Last night prominent
members of the house consulted re-
garding the propriety of offering an
order declaring Lawson in contempt
for his advertising $4,000 reward for
bribery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
UNDER OUR THUMB
Secretary Taft Decides to As
sumo Authority Over Cow
eminent of Panama.
UPHOLD PRESIDENT AMAD0R
Governor Magoon Ordered to Put
Down uprisings Wherever They
Occur.

Washington, May 11.-Secretary OF
War Taft has notified Governor Ma.
goon of the canal zone that revolution.
ary movements or election troubles in
any part of Panama which in any way
interfere with work in the canal justify
the armed interference of the United
States in support of the existing gov
ernment.
This letter will, it is expected, dis.
courage certain revolutionary ele
ments which have been planning to
start trouble at the coming June cleo
tions which would result in the oyer,
throw of the government of President
Amadnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Goes To EMPEROR
New President of Lower Russian
House Will Make De-
mands.
PEOPLE IN BETTER HUMOR
Press and Public Disposed to Be Opti-
mistic as Result of Yesterdays
Opening.

st. Petersburg, May 11.-Professol
| Mouromtseff went to Peterhof this af
ternoon to notify the emperor of his
election to the presidency of the lower
house of parliament. Besides demand
ing amnesty the professor will present
in behalf of the constitutional demo
Gratis the majority suggestion that the
council of the empire be made purely
consultative body with no right to
stand between the representatives of
the people and the sovereign.
Impression is Good.
st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE impress
sion left by yesterdays historic day is
on the whole optimistic. Even radical
papers assume a rather hopeful tone.
The Russ, the organ of the conStitu-
tional democrats and now the most
powerful paper in Russia, while not
concealing its disappointment at the
fact that the expected amnesty was not
granted, on the other hand expresses
its satisfaction that the emperor did
not use the word "aristocracy."
Held "a Refusal.
1t regards his majesty's speech as
an adroit refusal to grant any further
concessions. leaving the new fundamen-
tai law as the platform of the govern
ment, adding: But the policy of mark
ing time while events are marching SO
rapidly really means retreat"
Preparing n Reply.
Constitutional democrats are in no
wise dismayed at the prospect of hav-
ing to continue the struggle and their
central committee is working out a re
ply to the speech from the throne The
principal points will be amnesty ami
equality of political and civil rights.
Upper House Opened.
st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE new
council of the empire or upper house of
parliament was opened by Count Soils
ky, its president, this afternoon with
elaborate ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
ACTS OF GOV. PArrrsun VOID?
Ohioans Call Unconstitutional Appoint
mentS Made While III.

Columbus. Ohio, May 11.-The con-
sututionality of appointments made bv
Governor Pattison while i'll and unable
to attend to his duties is to be attack
ed by number of Ohioans, represent
ed by Emmett Tomkins. lawyer. Tom
kins said that suit would be brought
to nullify the appointment of Edward
w. Crayton of Newark as member of
the board of penitentiary managers.
displacing Captain Coleman Gillian of
Portsmouth. An effort will be made.
Tomkins said, to have Lieutenant Gov
ernor Harris called to assume the du-
ties of governor Gillian and the 9th
er members of the board denied they
would attack the governors action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Shows Witness Maxon
Had Threatened to
Make Trouble.
LATTER ADMITS PART
Nearly Every Chicago Road
REPRESENTED at Commits
sioners' Hearing.

Chicago. May 11.-Nearly every rail
road running out of Chicago was repre-
sented today before the interstate com
merce commission when the investiga
ton into the relations of the Standard
Oil company with the railroads was
resumed. Attorney Laforge, represent
ing the Standard Oil company of Ken
lucky, opened proceedings by the cross
examination of haywood Maxon of II.
linois, who was the last witness yester,
day.
Read Letters.
The attorney read a number of let
ters written by MaXon, in which he
threatened to make trouble for the
Standard Oil company because he had
been refused years leave of absence
One letter read:
Il mean to make all the trouble for
the company | can. Your attorney, Mr.
Eddy, attacked my interests before the
Legislature at Springfield, and l will
get even before | am through
Admitted writing Them.
Maxon admitted being the writer of
the letters. Attorney Laforge read a
letter written by Maxon to C. NJ. Pratt,
an officer of the Standard Oil COM
pany, in which he said he had obtain
ed 600 letters from the company's
agents in Ohio and had allowed Com
missioner Garfield to copy them for
use in the prosecution of the company.
Standard Has PASSES.
Regarding passes, MaXon said he had
passes on nearly every road in his ter
ritory, and used them in travelling on
the company's business. He obtained
the passes, he said, from officials of
the Standard company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
EPITOME OF DOiNGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

L. ~ Ii.I OiiO"-
ing is a brief resume5 taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress-:
SENATE-The senate completed the
consideration of the second section of
the railroad rate bill, and just before
adjournment listened to the reading of
lison compromise amendments might be
brought up today. The following amend
ments to the bill were agreed upon: Re
storing the Imprisonment penalty of the
act of 1887; imposing a penalty of fine
and Imprisonment against shippers VINO
secure rebates from transportation com
panfes; giving government business the
preference over all other traffic in time
of war. The senate adjourned at p.
m. until IL o'clock this morning.
HOUSE-The naval appropriation bill
again was before the house, and the
following amendments were adopted
Providing that shells and projectiles for
the navy, after June 80, 1906, shall be
purchased by the bureau of ordnance in
the open market. instead of in the Sc
cret market, as is now the CUSTOM; pro-
hibiting naval recruiting officers from
enliSting seamen, ordinary seamen or
apprentices unless applications are ac-
companied by certificates of birth. and
written evidence that the applicants are
of the age required by the regula tfons.
Amendments designed to enlarge the
navy yards at Washington and Pensa :
cola were defeated. At els p M. ad-
journment was taken until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
NOT A SALOON IN COUNTY
McDonoush County Towns Have All
Voted to Go Dry.

McDonough county, which is in this
congressional district, has not saloon
within it's borders. The two towns re-
naming wet" Bushnell and Colches-
ter, voted at the spring election to go
dry" and the licenses of the dram
shops have now expired. Liquor inter
ests are exceedingly active and will en-
deavor to get into the district in some
manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Muenter at SprinqfieId?

Springfield. ILL.,, May ia well
dressed man, who resembles Erich
Muenter. the Harvard university pro
fessor, wanted on charge of uxorcide
has been arrested here. He gave his
name as August Bro vn. and said he
was a railroad bill clerk in Chicago
The arrest was made in the woods,
where he was cooking supper in com
pany with a tramp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
CapituIates to United
States in Federal
Court.
WITNESSES PAY FINES
Mandate That They Must An
SWer Was the Last
Straw.

ST. Paul. May 1.-THE United States
government today secured an uncondi-
tional surrender in the federal court of
the paper trust against which the at
torney general began suit in Decem-
ber. 1904, TO dissolve the combination
between the General Paper company
and 23 other defendants on the ground
that an agreement had been entered
into by the defendants in restraint of
interstate commerce.
Witnesses Yielded.
Upon the filing Of a mandate from
the United States supreme court af-
firming the order that witnesses must
testify for Attorney Kellogg, repre-
senting the government, the defendants
withdrew their answer. Judge Sanborn
ordered that a decree be entered for
the government.
Fined for Contempt.
Three witnesses who refused to tes-
tify, namely, c. /. McNair of the North
western Paper company, A. c. Bassard
of the Itasca Paper company, and ID. F.
NSlooh VI IhS iiShPhih oPei Solu-
pany, paid 800 fine for contempt of
court.
Complete Victory.
This is a complete victory for the
government. The price of paper at the
time the suit was brought was from
1926 to $2.35 per hundred weight. The
bringing OF the suit has already had the
effect of reducing the price of paper to
about $1.S5. The result has been very
beneficial 10 newspaper publishers
throughout the country Competition
will be restored between the various
mills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
MAYL0SE$75O,ooo
Northwestern Life Shown by
Former President to Have
Suffered.
THROUGH VARIOUS CRAFTS
investigation at Milwaukee Also Yields
Some Interesting
Facts.

| Minneapolis, Mimi, May IL Sensa
tional admissions made yesterday by
William F. Bechtel. former president
of the Northwestern Life, who is charg-
ed with stealing $500 from the com
pany, revealed the fact that the com
pany's total loss may reach $750.000.
Bechtel's own evidence brought out
the fact that he paid sums aggregating
| $4,000 to DR.. Jacob Force, his pred
| ecessor as president, to induce him to
retire. This amount, as detailed by
Bechtel, was given as follows: 10000
| paid in cash from the company's funds,
$4,000 in notes given on the COM
pany's account, $13,500 transferred by
the new company in it's own stock, $15,-
600 (market value) transferred by the
new company in stock of the North
western National bank, $4,000 paid in
cash in 1901. $4,000 paid in cash in
1902, $4,000 paid in cash in 1903, s5.-
600 paid in cash in 1904.
No record of these payments is found
on the company's books
Grows Rich at Compnny's Expense.
Other sensational statements made
by Bechtel while on the stand related
TO personal profits made by transac-
tions supposedly carried on for the ben
eft of the company. The company con-
tracted to reinsure an Iowa company,
but instead of doing so Bechtel turned
the contract over to a California COM
pany at profit of 100000
The Minneapolis Auditorium build
ing, which the Northwestern Life erect
ed, also was gone into. and it was
shown that Bechtel owned the site Sc
lected for the building, and that it was
sold TO the company at a profit to
Bechtel of $4,000. Bechtel also testi-
fed that he had paid $4,000 to Super.
intendent of Agencies Campbell for the
surrender of his contract.
Disclosures ut Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, May 11.-Information re-
garding expenditures of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany for legislative service formed
part of the testimony at the investiga-
tion yesterday afternoon Among
those who at one time or another had
been employed by the company for leg
islative work are Ex-Governor Peck of
Wisconsin. who received $265 in 1899;
Ole Olson of Oshkosh, $500. in 1897:
f. P. Hackett, well known business
man of this city, $4,000 in 1897; ex-
Attorney General Mylrea. S1,795 in
1890; Thomas Spence, a lawyer of this
city, $1,000 in 1904: r. NJ Bashford,
an attorney of Madison, $4,000 last
year.
Outsiders i'm Employ.
Among outside bills for legislative
service were $4,000 paid Benjamin Hill
of Georgia in 1895 for work against
what was known as the Dobson bill in
that state. The statement that an at
tempt is now being made to increase
the number of farm loans in Wisconsin
where there are at present only 16
loans for the company against loans
in the hundreds in neigh |
boring states. was a feature of Vice |
President Markham'S testimony. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Carl schurz Critically III.

New York, May 11-Carl Schurz is
critically III at his home here. At one
time yesterday he was thought to be
dying, but rallied and was resting
more comfortably General Schurz,
who is 76 years old, is suffering from
a complication of disorders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Made BRIGADE Commander.

Springfield, Ill, May 11.-Colonel Ed
ward Clinton Young of Chicago. COM
manding the 1st cavalry, has been ap-
pointed brigadier general of the 4th
brigade, |. n. G., to succeed General
James b. Smith, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
TAFT EVADES THE
RESPONSIBILITY
Congress May Act Because He Refuses
to Limit Purchase of Canal Sup
plies to America.

Washington, D. c., May 11.-Secre-
tary Taft has refused to assume re-
sponsibility for the order requiring the
Panama canal commissioner to buy
only American goods, and as a result
of his stand it is likely resolutions will
be introduced in congress limiting the
purchases of the commission to Ameri-
can markets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
SOCIALIST MEMBERS QUIT
Angered Because italian Parliament
Refuses to Discuss their Bill.

Rome, May 11.-All socialist mem
bers of the chamber of deputies have
resigned as a result of the refusal of
the chamber to discuss "a bill presented
by their party, providing for the regu-
lation of the use of arms on the part of
police and troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
schaeffer CHALLENGES Hoppe.

Chicago, May 11.-Jake Schaefer
yesterday posted a forfeit of $3.50 with
the Brunswick-Balke-Co Collander COM
pany to bind a challenge to Willie
Hoppe for billiard match for the 1S.1
championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
.UNTANCLE KNOTS
Conference Committee at Spring.
field Makes Progress on
Primary Law.
READY TO REPORT MONDAY
BelIigerents in House Still Full of
Fight and Ready to Cause
Trouble.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 1.-THE house
and senate conferees on the primary
bills and the differences between the
two branches on these questions, have
been steadily in session. and it is an
nounced their work will be completed
and the committee would be able to re
port a compromise Monday evening
The knotty questions have already
been passed.
Ask Stead's Advice.
Three questions were submitted to
Attorney General Stead for opinions.
One was in reference TO section seven
of the senate bill. which provides that
in counties of over 100000 the county
committee may form the primary dis
tricts and there may be separate vot-
ing places for the parties and each par
ty may have it's own judges and clerks
This is asked for the purpose of saw
ing the republicans in some of the
democratic wards and precincts in
Cook county. There will be a desper-
ate fight over this. Some of the Chi
cago men say it must remain in the bill
unless it will invalidate the entire bill
Are Breakers Ahead.
The conference has completed it's
work with the exception of the three
questions mentioned, but nothing will
be done with the report until the two
houses meet next Monday night. While
progress in the committe appears to
be smooth and rapid, there are break
ers ahead for the compromise bill.
Some of the republican senator's are
belligerent and declare they will never
recede from the provisions of the SEN
ate's bill and they will remain here
until doomsday dawns.
Plan of Insurgents.
1t has been whispered that they have
a plan to remove from the bill the pro-
vision that all candidates for election
next fall must be nominated at a pri-
mary held under this law. If that is
out primaries of any kind NAV
be held up to the date the law goes
INTO effect, or July /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Outsiders i'm Employ.
SPINACH AND BERRIES FATAL
Girl Dies by Poison Due to Eating
Shortcake and Green's.

Richmond. Ind, May 11.-Miss Clara
Rockers. 20 years old, died last even
ing as a result of poisoning, caused by
a combination of spinach and straw
berry shortcake. which she ate at din
ner few hours before. Coroner
Markley held an autopsy and found
that a chemical change had taken
place from the combination of food
stuffs. producing ptomaine poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
CHICAGO FIRM TO ERECT 1T
CampbelIs Island Shaft Will Be of Mt.
Airy Granite.

Wells & Mitchell of Chicago, have
been awarded the contract for the
erection of the shaft at Campbelrs is
which is to be put up under the direc-
ton of the Moline ID. A. r., with a
fund of $4,000 appropriated by the
state. The consideration is $4,90e,
which leaves 800 for incidental eT-
penses. Mt. Airy granite is to be
used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Cleveland is Firm.

Philadelphia, May 11.-Grover Cleve
land was asked if he ever again would
permit his name to be used as a pres
idential candidate. Positively not,
exclaimed the former president. mot
under any circumstances. No,
should say not