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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
ENDS BIC WHEEL
Wonder of Two Worlds Fairs De.
stroyed With charge
of Dynamite.
In HANDS OF WRECKERS
Had Been Marveled at BY Millions and
Carried Thousands From All
Over World.

ST. Louis, May 12.-The Ferris wheel
has passed out of existence. Its career.
during which it has carried aloft hun
dreds of thousands of pleasure seekers,
mendous blast of dynamite was placed
beneath the hugs structure and the
battery connecting the explosive touch
ed off at APO O'Clock by Mrs. w. G..
Bennett, wife of the superintendent of
the Chicago House Wrecking company.
There was a dull boom, as of distant
artillery, and the monster wheel, as
though fighting for life, slowly turned
onefourth of its distance around, re-
volving on its axle for the last time.
Then it stopped. The truss rods began
to quiver. then they bent, and the
north pillars began to topple.
Heap of Wrecknge.
There was a second of pause. Then
the Ferris wheel crashed downward,
crumpling together as though il were
made of but so many pastboard strands,
and a moment later nothing remained
of one of the worlds marvels of en-
gineering skill but tangled rubbish
heap of iron and steel
Forty-siX sticks of dynamite were
touched off in the concrete base in the
morning. but the explosion merely
blew off parts of the foundation with
ont causing the wheel to topple. The
drillers began work Immediately in or
der to put in a much larger charge,
which finally ended the existence of
the structure. The wheel and founda-
tion together weighed 4,200 tons.
Wonder of Millions.
With the wrecking of the wheel there
was demolished a work that had been
viewed with admiration and wonder by
millions of people from both America
and Europe, and had carried countless
thousands of passengers hailing from
almost every country in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
FOREIGNERS NOT IN
DANGER IN CHINA
Gilbert Reid Writes That There Is No
Reason for Flight From
the Interior.

Washington, May 12.-According to
letter written by Gilbert Reid, presi-
dent of the American Association of
China. to John Ford, secretary of the
American Asiatic association, the fear
which seems TO exist in some quarters
of another uprising in China is not well
founded. The opinion is expressed cir
cumstances are not such as to make
necessary the flight of foreigners in
the interior to ports. 1t is admitted.
however, there is a ferment in political
ideas in China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Standard Oil Company is
Absolutely Unscru-
pulous,
OLD EMPLOYE SAYS
"Get the Business" Is Sole In
structi0ns to Its
Agents.

Chicago. May 12.-F. S. Hibbs of Pc
oria. who for 13 years was an employe
of the Standard Oil company, today de-
tailed before the interstate commerce
commission various tricks resorted to
by statesmen and agents of the Stand
ard TO convince customers that Stand
ard oil was a superior article to that
sold by competitors. whereas, accord
ing TO the witness. il was of inferior
quality. IIibbs stated agents of the
Standard We're today resorting TO these
tricks.
do Anything Necessary.
"Thpy pay rebates" he said, "bribe
people ,cut prices. substitute inferior
quality of oil. and. in fact, do anything
necessary TO get business and put
out of the way
The witness cited an instance where
the engineer of large plant was brib-
ed by the Standard agents TO put grit
in the oil sold by n rival so IL would
ruin machinery and compel the Gus
toner to buy of the Standard. Witness
also gave specific instances where he
had bribed three employees, while he
was an employe Of the Standard, in
order to get information regarding
of a rival company.
Had Plan 10 Make Trouble.
Witness detailed a plan he used to
make trouble and expense for the
Standard after he left their service.
He would induce business men TO give
a fake" order for oil. and then show
il later 10 Standard agent who would
give the man a cash present in order to
get him TO buy oil from the Standard
Hibbs acknowledged he had receiv-
ed some of the money paid in these
VIII StiII Practice II.
!, do You practice this fake order
game with your present employer"
he was asked.
Il will use il any time think II nee
essary," replied the witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
FREDERICK HUTTIG is DEAD
Formerly Prominent in Lumber Indus
try in Muscatine.

Frederick Huttig, we'll known in
Rock Island through his connection
with lumber manufacturing industries
of Muscatine, is dead at his home in
Kansas City. He was for many years
one of the most prominent men of
Muscatine. He was one of the mem
bers of the firm of Huttig Bros. & Fal-
ger of Muscatine, sash and door job
bers. This firm, through various
changes. became the present Huttig
Manufacturing company of that city.
Colonel Harry w. Huttig of Muscatine
is nephew. The funeral takes place
tomorrow afternoon at Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
RECEIVED LARGE SUMS
David 3. Hill Explains Relations With
Equitable.

New York, May 12.-Former Senator
David B. Hill testified yesterday before
the ub-committee of the grievance
committee of the New York State Bar
association which was appointed at his
request to investigate his relations as
counsel at the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society. Hill frankly told OF his
relations with the company and insist
ed his course was correct and that the
$4,000 per year fee as advisory coun-
sci was reasonable. Former Governor
Black, General Benjamin F. Tracy,
former Judge Dillon. Delaney Nicoll
and others testified in Hills behalf,
all declaring that the s25, 900 yearly re-
tainer was reasonable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
BECHTEL UPHELD
Jury Decides Former President
of Northwestern National
Life Not Guilty
OF MIsAPPROPRIATING FUNDS
Contention of Defendant That He Act
ed for Interests of Company
Sustained.

Minneapolis. May 12.-William F.
Bechtel, former president of the North
western National Life Insurance com
pany, was found not guilty of the
charge of grand larceny. The jury re-
tired at O'Clock yesterday and was
out but two hours, requiring but two
ballots to find the defendant guiltless.
When the result was announced the
court room was practically deserted,
everyone having thought the jury
would be out longer. County Attorney
AL ]. Smith expressed much surprise
at the verdict
MisapprOprintiOn Charged.
The trial of Bechtel was begun last
Monday. He was charged with appro-
priating to his own use S3,500 from
the funds of the insurance company
while acting as its president.
The money alleged to have been TAX
en- was used to pay a private debt, so
the state charged. Witnesses gave
testimony to the effect that the presi-
dent had used the concerns cash to
pay his personal debts and that the
money thus taken was not recorded on
the books.
In Interests of Company.
Mr.. Bechtel was alleged to have talk
en- the money from the companys cof
fers and paid it to former State Insur
ance Commissioner O'Shaughnessy. 1t
was asserted by the defense that the
money was paid in the interest of the
company in that it was to procure from
the official n foUnroh h1n rnDnrt nf 10
company's business.
Bechtel was the only important wit
ness who testified for the defense He
did not deny taking the s3.500 or pay
ing it to O'Shaughnessy, and the whole
defense hinged on the intent to COM
NIT a crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
REVOKES LICENSE
OF ALL SALOONS
Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco Stops
Liquor Selling Indefin-
itely.

San Francisco, May 12.-San Fran
cisco is city without a saloon. At
the suggestion of Mayor Schmitz the
board of police commissioners has re-
voked all liquor-selling licenses, and
the mayor announces that drinking
places are to be kept closed indefinite
ly He attributes the remarkable alb
sence of crime and the exceptional or
der that have prevailed since the earth
quake to the fact that the city has
been strictly dry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
AGED PAIR ARE ASSAULTED
New York Brute Kills Woman and
Badly Injuries Man.

New York, May ia powerfully
built man early today entered the home
of August Hupfer, aged &c, cboked him
into insensibility and assaulted Mrs.
Hupfer, aged so, causing her death.
Police have arrested on suspicion
James Mcfarland, a night watchman
employed in a building near where
the Hupfers live. The life of the hus-
band is now feared for since his health
is poor and he is in a state Of collapse
since his wife's death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Demonstration for Am
nesty in Russian
House.
ExILES HEARD FROM
Reading of Messages Provokes
Loud AppIause---Premier
Absent.

st. Petersburg, May 12.-The second
ment today was frantic demonstra-
tion in favor of amnesty. When among
the mass of congratulatory messages
from all parts of the empire were read
several were from political prisoners in
Jail or in exile in Siberia, and mem
bers, except a little group on the eX
treme right, cheered in a body. the gal
leries joining in the applause. The mo-
tion presented to send replies to the
messages was declared out of order.
Cabinet Not Present.
Neither Premier Goremykin nor any
other member of the cabinet were seat
ed on the ministerial benches, which
instead were occupied by their assist
ants There was considerable confus
ion about procedure emphasizing the
necessity for code of parliamentary
rules which is being drawn up. Bal
loting for vice presidents today result
ed in 42S against 361 votes for the
choice of the combination ticket de-
termined upon last night, namely,
Prince Peter Dolorouloff and Profes-
sor Grodeskui.
Reply Not Completed.
The drawing up of draft of the reply
of the house to the speech from the
throne at the opening of parliament
has not yet been completed for submis-
sion TO the house. Constitutional dem
ocrats invited two representatives of
the peasants, one Pole and one Jew to
participate in drawing up the draft, in
order to secure solidarity The main
difference of opinion is in the wording
of the intimation to the emperor that
the council of the empire as constituted
is an anchronism.
Take Radical stand.
The reply will declare for a consti-
tutional monarchy, with full parliamen-
tary rights, responsible ministry cho-
sen from the majority, full amnesty for
political prisoners, universal suffrage,
equality before the law, and the aboli-
tion of the death penalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
CONSIDER AS TO 90-CENT GAS
Galesburg Councilnen and Company's
Representatives Discuss Move.

Galesburg, ILL.,, May 12.-The first
of a series of conferences between the
city council and the gas company,
over the ordinance fixing the rate of
gas at 80 cents clc5ed with Manager
Chubbuck of the Mckinley syndicate.
which owns the gas plant. promising TO
have definite proposition ready by
the next meeting. Chubbuck claimed
that the agitation TO secure 90-cent gas
was political
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Rey of Tunis Is Dead.

Tunis, May 12.-Sidi Mahammed,
bey of Tunis, died last evening at his
palace of complicated hemi-
plegia, from which he had been suf-
ferer since 1904. His cousin, Moham-
med Ell Nasr, succeeds him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
IIIinoisan Robbed and Slain.

St. Louis, May 12.- John Hickey of
Chesterfield. ILL.,, travelling overland to
settle in Davenport, Okla, was drugged
and robbed of $500 in Madison, and
died there few hours later His bay
team and his covered wagon were TAX
en- by the robbers. Hickey was 62
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
NEW DIVERSION IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Half Armed Band Of PuIajanes Invade
Town and Burn and
Loot.

Manila, May 12.-The following dis
patch has been received from Acting
Governor Cinco of the Island of Samar:
"A band OF Pulajanes having five rifles
and other weapons entered Inabangan
today, killing one and wounding seven
residents, burning and looting SO
houses and taking over twenty resi-
dents prisoners. Troops and constab-
ulary are pursuing the band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
PICNIC PLANS WERE SECRET
Freshmen of Augustana Thus Prevent
ed Interference.

Yesterday was spent at Campbells
island by the members of the fresh
man class of Augustana. The arrange
ments were kept secret TO avoid any
interference from the upper class men,
though the faculty was consulted in
the affair
Last evening the Elsinore Dramatic
club of the college gave an interest
ing program before the regular meet
ing Of the Adelphic Literary society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
O'D0NNELL WILL IN COURT
Husband, Sons and Daughters Named
As Beneficia ciaries.

The will of the late Johanna O'Don-
nell of Rock Island was admitted to
probate in the county court this morn
ing. According to its provisions, the
son John r. O'Donnell is awarded ST.
600; Thomas E. O'Donnell, $500;
daughters, Mrs. W. A. Porter, $400;
Mrs. Julia Stapleton, Mrs. Nora
Stapleton, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs.
Anna Byanski, $500 each. The remain
der is bequeathed to the husband, Rob
ert O'Donnell. Robert R. ODonnell is
named as executor of the will. dated
April II, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
USE PORTO RICO
RevoIutionists From San Donnin~
go Prepare Expedition
on u. S. Soil.
AIM AT CACEREs GOVERNMENT
Government lnstructs Authorities on
Island to Enforce Neutrality
Law.

Washington, May 12.-Reports have
reached the state department of the or
ganization of another revolutionary
movement directed against the govern
ment of President Caceres of San Do
mingo. 1t is understood the island of
Porto Rico is the base of operations
and it is supposed ex-Presidents Mo
rales and Jiminiz are leaders of the
movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Carmack Will Alone De-
termine Position of
Senate.
committee IS HUNG
Bailey RoundIy Scores RoOse-
Welt for Alleged Surrender
on Rate Bill.

Washington, May 12.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals is
in a deadlock on the question of the
type of canal to be recommended. The
question was taken up today and a
vote showed five for a sea level canal
and five for the lock type.
Rests With Cnrmack.
The vote was: For sea level, Kit
fridge, Platt, Ankeny, Morgan, Talia-
ferro; for the lSck type, Millard, Hop
kins, Dryden, Knox, Simmons. If Car
mack should return to Washington be-
fore the meeting Wednesday, undoubt-
edly the decision of the committee will
be in favor of a sea level canal. II
the question is submitted to the COM
mittee whether his vote should be
counted, it is said the sea level advo-
Gates would win.
TeIegrnphs Preference.
There were two absent, German and
Carmack The latter telegraphed from
Tennessee instructing the chairman to
count his vote for the sea level type,
which would have made majority
against the lock canal desired by the
administration. After wrangling for an
hour over the question of accepting the
vote of Carmack, the committee adj
journed until Wednesday.
Resume Allison Amendments.
Washington. May r. The senate
again took up the railroad rate bill and
Immediately entered upon the consid-
Grafton of the remaining Allison amend
ments relating to the jurisdiction of
federal courts over orders of the inter
state commission The first of these
pertained to venue of courts and pro-
vided that in cases where two or more
carriers were affected the venue should
be in the district where either has its
principal office.
Bailey is Caustic.
Bailey, in concluding an attack on
Roosevelt for his alleged surrender on
the railroad rate and tariff questions,
said: Let us have no more here or
throughout the country of this talking
kind of a man. He is only very com
mon clay at that"
Finds Various Faults.
Senator Bailey repeated his charges
of inconsistency on the part of the
president, charging he had failed to
take a position on the railroad question
before election, that he has failed to
revise the tariff, and that he had re-
ceded from his decision to call an eX-
ira session of congress to take up the
railroad question. 81 love brave man
and fighter" he said, "and the presi-
dent is both on occasions" but he de-
cared he was without endurance and
always allowed leaders of his party to
swerve him from his purpose.
should Have Been Plain.
He said if the president had been the
heroic figure he is represented he
would have called the republican sena-
tors and members together and told
them if the right kind of bill was not
passed it would be vetoed
May God save the country from
such bill as we are getting" he said.
In reply to Aldrich, he expressed the
opinion that as it stands in the senate
the bill is a better measure than the
bill that passed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
w. r. c. Convention.

Superior, Neb., May 12.-General or
ders from the national headquarters of
the Woman's Relief Corps announce
that the national convention will be
held in Minneapolis Aug. 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Enforce Neutrality Laws.

Instructions have been sent TO the
insular governor of Porto Rico to take
steps to carry out the neutrality laws,
which would prevent the organization
and departure of any hostile eXpedi-
ton. American warships are surround
ing the island of San Domingo and will
also be instructed to prevent any land
ing of hostile forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
TWO STUDENTS DROWNED
Couple Go Over Dam at Iowa City in
Boat.

Iowa City, May 12.-Will Thornburg
of Adel and Miss Elizabeth Ogden of
Williamsburg, students at the state
university, are believed to be drowned
in the Iowa river. About 10 o'clock
other parties who were boating on the
river near the old Terrill dam saw
them go over the dam. The empty
boat has been found, and also the coat
worn by Thornburg, but the bodies are
still missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
ing to do with the 81 per.

ing to do with the 81 per.
DIR. Beeman receives his annual $27-
600 as a result of the sale of his chew
ing gum industry TO the combine. and
he is of the frankly expressed opinion
that little more yearly cash from
Washington would not be amiss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Hobo Was Not Muenter.

Springfield, ILL.,. May 12.-B. F. Carr,
who was arrested ON suspicion of being
Erch Muenter, was released, the off,
GERS having come to the conclusion he
is not Muenter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
NEW ARCHBISHOP is NAMED
BIenk of Porto Rico Will Fill New o.
leans Vacancy.

Washington, D. c.. May 12.-The Rt.
Rev. James FL. Blenk, bishop of Porto
Rico. has been appointed archbishop
of New Orleans, to fill the vacancy ere
ated by the death of Archbishop Cha
pelle Archbishop Blenk left here yes
terday for Baltimore for conference
with Cardinal Gibbons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Trust Beaten in Court
Immediately Takes
Action.
WARNING Is GIVEN
Officer Declares Newspapers
Will be Sorry They Pros
ecuted.

Milwaukee, May 12.-John A. Davis,
general manager of the General Paper
company, today sent ont the following
letter to the trade:
THE General Paper company has
withdrawn from the field as a selling
agency. All mills heretofore manufac-
turing paper and selling it through the
company will now supply the trade di-
rect. and all untitled orders placed with
the company prior to this date will be
filled by such mills and invoiced di-
Ynn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Ordered Divided.

Temporarily and until each mill can
adjust itself to the new conditions, all
orders received by the General Paper
company will be turned over to the
mill heretofore supplying the customer
giving such ORDERS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-12
Says Papers VIII he Sorry.

Menasha, Wis, May 12.-George A.
Whiting, first vice president of the
General Paper company declares the
dissolution of the company will not
be a very good thing for the newspa-
pers and predicts they will regret it,.
He defends the object of the Organiza-
ton.
AS TO its future. he said: You will
doubtless hear a great many rumors
about what we are likely to do. | do
not know at this time whether one
company will be formed or not to COM
bine all the mills under one mango
ment. There have been many plans
suggested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
= winona Winnowings.

George IT: 3Ramer Of the Winona scoun-
Gil, q: CIT, is in receipt of letters from
Senator Knute. Nelson and Moses, F.;
Clapp and Congressman James A.. Taw-:
ney,; pledging their support in ,,opposi-,
tion- to the house bill 4549. u which pro
poses, to combine second and third class
POSTAGE to: the: interest of the eatalog
houses: and to The detri1nelt of whole
sale dealers who. keep travelling men on
the road. Congressman TaWneys states
there is. a very small probability. the
bill will pass. The bill, >he1 says, is
now in the hands of the committee on
postoffices and post roads and there is
not much chance it will be reported
back from the committee this session
!, So far about twelve members Of Wi
mona council have signifed their inten-
ton to attend the travelling men s con-
vention to be held at Albert Lea in
June. - - ~ ;.,s: -. =. Is.
t =, The Winona council has received ac-.
|. Acknowledgement of it's contribution of
$25 made for the relief Of the San Fran.
cisco sufferers. s"%s ,s@. s.E
~ George. Fl, Kramer started this, week
for a two weeks trip thru Ohio terri
tory. 9>z =. u. z, : ~ = M 81. i:
+ AWinona travelling man who was on
fishing trip this; week put a good fish
story into circulation. He arrived home
| late in the evening at the conclusion
| of a severe rain, and found an officer in
the business district engaged in open
ing drain CRATES to better drain off the
rainwater. He presented him with a
couple of fish. Just then newspaper
man was sighted coming along and the
officer dropped the. fish into the gutter
/ water and then picked them out, sue
ceeding in making the newspaper man
believe the fish had in some manner
come down during the storm. SO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
News Section.

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his recent serious iflness--is able tosbe
around the house. ~. 10 Z
Try to make St. Cloud about June Ia
and Is, if you are an Elk. These are
the dates for the B. P. O. p. state
meet.
George S. Wheaton Of No. IS and
Miss Alice Jackson were welded Tues
day.
J. w. Lucas, st. Paul salesman,
has been made one Of the nine heirs
to fortune of 100000 left by his
mother, who died at Grand Rapids,
Mich. He had not seen her for nine
teen years and he was located with
considerable difficulty. Needless to
say, he has gone home this time.
No. So can rejoice in it's ladies AUX
iliary. At the meeting last Saturday
the ladies contributed an entertainment
that was very enjoyable. There were
musical numbers by Mrs. Stockman IS
stringed orchestra, coon songs. by Miss
Irene Cassin and very funny one-act
farce, Fun in Photograph Gallery, =
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