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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
OFFICERS REPORT
Situation as Laid Before Y. NC.
A. Board Shows Excel
lent Progress.
HAVE INTERESTED THE BOYS
Gradual Increase in Attendance al
Sunday Meetinss-Work of Bible
Glasses is Gratifying.

The reports of the officers and com
meeting of the board of directors were
very encouraging, and the association
| is shown by the reports to be in gooC
condition and making excellent pro
gress. One of the most interesting and
important reports was that of Hope
Thompson, chairman of the boys de
partment committee. In his report
Mr. Thompson comments on the
growth of the boys meetings, and says
1T is no longer a question of how &c
build up the boys meetings, but of how
to keep the boys interested and dc
them some good" In view of this he
urged that the association investigate
the cost of securing and maintaing a
stereOpticOn apparatus, for the use of
the boys department and the general
association work. The board authoriz-
ed Mr.. Thompson and a. l.. Burnett.
the general secretary, to make this in
vestigatiOn, and report.
increasing Attendance.
The attendance at the four boys
meetings in February steadily in
creased, the figures being for the four
tendance at the two meetings held this
month have shown even greater in
creases, 10 boys being present at the
first meeting. and 105 at last Sundays
meetin. The B. G.. NJ. club has been
reorganized, and the club, composed OF
the boys Of the junior department.
takes charge of a large part of the de
tail of arranging the meetings. Mr..
calls attention to the great
time in the boys department, and urg
ed the board to take steps TO make the
most of the conditions.
New Members.
The board elected to membership
he following: Seniors Willard
Schaeffer, F. A. Schneider, Oscar
Swanson, William H. Bolles, Alfred
8ergstrand, H. n. Ward, Rev. w. c
Schultze, Charles Gutzwiller. F. S. Tall
aero. II. H. Booth, E. A. Sheldon. De
-ance w. Cook. o. r. Ramser. ]. o. |
'ossOe, Robert Adams, F. T. Lynch, J |
Il. Carney, Ben Styvart. J. G. Kelly.
\. e. RixOn w. Duffin, W. c. Naucker |
nd W. S. Fineberg; junior-Glen H |
,ddy. There were SOC members |
Iarch l, of whom 234 were seniors.
nd y juniors.
The report of the bible class attend |
nee showed the attendance averages /
} be as follows: Shop class. &c; H. B i
Iayden's class. 111a; E. C. Earls class.
j. X. Harris class, I 2-3; boys class II
| u; junior class, ). The attendance II
the four religious meetings held II
uring the month was 1872, an average Il
30. The report of the education
ork was very gratifying. and showed II
lat the classes are progressing nicely.
the class in mechanical
rawing. of which c. ID. McLane is the II
StructOr. III
The resignation of A. ]. Richardson, III
) chairman OF the social committee II
as received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
Lund.

Mrs. Hulda E. NJ Lund, wife of +. G.
Lund, 1903 Thirty-eighth street, died
yesterday afternoon at the WATERFOWL
hospital, where she had been for sew.
eral months. Death was due to con,
sumption and general dementia. She
was native of Sweden, and was AZ
years of age. She is survived by her
husband and one son, Henry Lund.
The remains have been brought to this
city, and the funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
PR0HIBITIONISTS' MEETING

County Convention Called for the Court
House March 10.
A call has been issued by L. ID. Ed
wards, county chairman OF the prohibi
zionist party, for a Rock Island county
convention to be held at the court
house Monday, March 10. at 100 p. m
for the purpose of choosing delegates
TO the congressional and legislative
district assembly and other necessary
business Hon. AlOnzo Wilson, state
chairman, will be present and will
speak at a mass meeting to be held at
the Spencer Memorial church the same
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
MERGER is DUE TOMORROW
Details Kept in Dark by Absence OF
Ieadinq Parties

Tomorrow is the date set for the for,
NAL transfer of tri-city utilities cor
porations to the new Tri-City Railway
C Light company. Whether the clos
ing of the deal is being accomplished
without mishap could not be ascer-
tanned today, as those most actively in
terested were out of the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
Johnson.

Gust Johnson. aged 33, died last
night at 1890 at the boarding house
conducted by Joan Brown at 512 Fourth
avenue, where he boarded Death was
due TO grinders consumption. Mr..
Johnson had been employed for 10
years at the Rock Island Pillow com
pany's factory. He leaves a brother,
John a. Johnson. of this city.
Funeral services will be held tomor"-
row morning at 10 o'clock from the
Knox undertaking parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will give chicken pie supper
at the Y. M. c. A. building Tuesday
March 20. % cents. All are invited.
The proceeds to go TO the expense of
furnishing barrels for free ice water
the coming summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
All Roads Lead to the Big Rink.

Thursday night there will be an old
fashioned potato race. Don't fail to
see it. Friday night every person will
receive a souvenir. Tuesday March
20, the third full dress grand masque-
rade. Register and have your skates
reserved. The Rexos will appear later
in the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
Anniversary Party.

Anniversary Party. = Robert King
entertained company of young
friends at birthday party yesterday
at the home of his parents, 1926 Six
teenth street. and received many pref
ty gifts. The young people were serv-
ed refreshments and a merry time
passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

gave the fifth of its series of winter
parties at Masonic temple last even
ing. Dancing was the evenings diver
sion and refreshments were served in
formally during the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
Case Goes to Jury.
OBITUARY RECORD.
RoSenberq.

AdOiph Rosenberg of Brighton. Iowa
died this morning at 3 o'clock, at St.
, Anthony's hospital, where he had been
confined since last Wednesday. He
had been suffering from a complication
of diseases for about two years. Mr..
Rosenberg was born in Germany, and
was Sc years of age He came to the
United States and located in Iowa
about Is years ago. He had engaged
in business in various cities for the
last II years. He leaves besides his
wife. who is now in Rock Island, two
children, with an uncle in Muscatine.
His brother-in-law, Morris BrOwser, is
in the city from Chicago. Mr. Rosen-
berg was a member of the Odd Fellows
at Brighton
The funeral services were held this
afternoon from the Knox undertaking
parlors. Burial took place in the Jew
ish cemetery at Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

st. Patrick's Dinner. Mrs. NJ. Dun
can delightfully."- entertained at a six
course dinner at her home on Second
avenue last evening. Covers were laid
for 10. The decorations were daffodils,
asparagus ferns and smilax, and being
SO near St. Partick's day, snakes and
frogs figured in the decorations, also
the Barney stone. The favors were
green satin watch fobs Mrs. Duncan
leaves shortly for Chicago and Petos-
key to spend the summer months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
South Rock Island Democrats to Meet

South Rock Island Democrats to Meet
The democrats of South Rock Island
are to meet at the town hall. Thursday
evening at 8 O'Clock for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for township
officers and attending to such other
business as may be in order
THOMAS BOLIVIAN,
Conn itteeman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus will
be gladly received and published. But
must bc made known. to insure. rcIia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
ZeiQIer.


The funeral of Mrs. Catherine ZeigleT
was held yesterday at Port Byron, the
services being conducted by Rev. w.
B. Shaw. Deceased was one of the
pioneer residents of the upper end of
the county.
Catherine Charlotte Schaible Zeisler
was born in Germany Jan. /. 1927. and
died March TO- 1906, at the home of her
Mary e. Morgan, at Port
Byron. She came TO America at the
age of 3 years with her parents; was
married to George Zeigler May IS.
1914, i'll Pittsburg. Pa, and came to IL
linois in 1851. She was the mother of
10 children. seven of whom survive, as
follows: William H. Zeigler of Port
Byron. a. Nj. Zeigler of Burwell. Neb.,
D. K. Zeigler of Wayne, Neb.. Mary Z.
Morgan, Elnora Schafer and F. Y. lei
sler of Port Byron. There is also one
brother, S. w. Schaible, of L.aPorte
City, Iowa There are % grandchil-
iren and four great grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

address and music viii be furnished by
double quartet of the Svea male
chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14
Entertains YOUNG PeopIe.

Entertains Young People. - Mrs. f.
II. Schroeder entertained a company
of young people at her home. 1920 Sew
enth avenue, last evening in honor of
her niece, Miss Lillian Walther, who is
residing with her temporarily. Games
and program of vocal and instrument
tai music and recitations were means
of entertainment that caused the hours
to pass swiftly and pleasantly, refresh
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

TempIar Party. = Rock Island Com
mandery, No. is, knights Templar,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

Birthday Surprise. a company of
friends perpetrated surprise on ]. H
Chandler by calling upon him at his
home on Aiken street last evening to
celebrate his Goth birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was spent with
music and in pleasant social way. AT
O'Clock course dinner was served.
Mr.. Chandler was the recipient of
many gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

Entertains for Guest. Mrs. Mary
Wadsworth entertained a number of
ladies at an informal tea yesterday
afternoon at her home, 1881 Second
avenue. for Mrs. j. Franklin Bell of
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and Mrs. A.
e. Darlington of San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-14

Cinch Club. - The N K C. Cinch
club was entertained last evening at
the home of Miss Murrin, 1881 Elev-
enth avenue. High honors were won
by Mrs. John Kimball and Raymond
Reddig, consolation prizes were award
ed TO Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kendall. Re
freshments were served by the hostess
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
FOOTH|LL WHEAT WAS BADLY BATTERED

Thousands of acres Of fall wheat
and barley in the foothill district were
beaten fiat by the terrific rains Mon
day and Tuesday and farmers in Wal
la Walla from that section today said
they were afraid that considerable
damage will be the result. Harry Abb
bott who has 400 acres of fall wheat
on the Jap Scott place. three miles
east of the city, said this morning that
it was all levelled to the ground. Mr.
Abbott was inclined to think that the
whole field will be a total loss.
John Davis, the pioneer farmer, liv-
ing on the Cottonwood about seven
niles southeast Of the city, was In
own today and reported about that
whole fields in his locality had been
,attered down. Mr.. Davis, however,
aid he believed that the damage was
slight as the grain is beginning to re-
.ain its normal stand already. He said
4 few barley fields might be damaged
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31

but that was all. Mr.. Davis said that
the Cottonwood which passes through
his farm was raging torrent yester-
day and was higher than he ever knew
before. Trees on his farm that have
stood for a quarter of a century were
uprooted and swept away. The stream
spread out over the lowlands and did
considerable damage to alfalfa fields
and pasture.
Fruit and Berry Crop Damaged.
Gardeners adjacent to Walla Walla
report considerable damage to their
gardens and berry crops by the terri
fic rain Monday and Tuesday. Water
coursing through the gardens washed
out plants and badly cut up the
tracts. Shipments Of all kinds Of
produce which were practically sus-
pended Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day were resumed today and local
commission houses report more liberal
receipts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
JOHN CARROLL DROWNED LAST NIGHT

John Carroll. the well-known milk
Vender, residing near the Fort Walla
Nalla military reservation, was
drowned last night in Garrison creek
Carroll was about the city last night
and became slightly under the influ-
ence of liquor. About o'clock a friend
took him home in the milk wagon and
alter seeing that he reached his place
IN safety returned to Walla Walla.
Mrs. Carroll met them at the entrance
10 the yard surrounding the premises
ana unhitching the horses assisted
Carroll from the vehicle He refused
10 go in the house but sat down on the
porch and was soon asleep. Mrs. Car
roll busted herself with household du-
Ties until late hour when she went
out to wake her husband He had got
Ten up and left the porch. She made
complete search about the yard and
IN the barn but was unable to locate
MN. She then sent word to the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
CONTINUANCE WAS GRANTED
Spencer Case Postponed Until Next
Thursday
Y0UnG MAN GIVEN HIS LIBERTY
WAS ORDERED RELEASED ON HIS
OWN REcoGNIzANcE BY
BRENTS.
YOUNG MAN GIVEN HIS LIBERTY

At the request of Assistant Attorney
General Macdonald this morning Judge
Brents granted a continuance in the
hearing of the Spencer case until June
7. The continuance was asked for by
Mr.. Macdonald for the reason that he
desired time to further present the
states side of the case and for a fur
ther reason that he had some state
matters to look after at Spokane that
could not be delayed.
Spencer was released from custody
upon his own recOgnizance and ac-
companied by Mrs. Spencer went to
their home on Elm street.
The case is attracting much inter-
est not only in Walla Walla but
throughout the state and the outcome
will be anxiously awaited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
One Thousand DignitaPies
Witness Cermony
GREAT GALA DAY IN SPAIN
Wedding Procession After Mar
riage Was Brilliant and
Imposing

MADRID, May 21-King Alfonso
and Princess Ena were married today
in Sangeronino church in the pres
ence of a thousand persons from the
chief countries of the world. Cardi-
nal Sancha, Catholic prime minister
of Spain. assisted by high primates,
performed the ceremony.
The princess drove from Ell Pardo
officials drove to the church, where she
where she dOnned her wedding gown
and met the queen mother In a
mother Of pearl carriage she drove
to the church The streets were lined
with soldiers. AIronso escorted by
ocials drove to the church, where the
bride and groom met The church was
crowded with jeweled women and men
in court costumes
Princess Ena wore a white duchess
satin gown. princess style, the body
trimmed in white D'Oleccon lace, en-
broidered and intertwined with silver
rose wreaths and orange blossoms
which fell from her shoulder to her
elbow. She wore a white satin mantle
ornamented the same as the dress The
gown had a court train.
After the ceremony Alfonso gave his
wife gold pieces. according to an an
cient custom. The couple registered
in the cloister, while the orchestra
played the TIE Deum wedding march.
The wedding procession returning to
the palace was most gorgeous spec
tacle. which thousands awaited in the
streets. The king and queen rode in a
golden coach. bowling to the people,
Queen Ena cut the wedding cake at
the royal breakfast. The bride and
groom will remain in Madrid until
June 8, when they will start on their
trip.
A boomb was thrown at King AL
fonso and Queen Ena today. Both es-
capped unhurt.
The bomb was thrown from a bal
cony and killed two horses attached to
the kings carriage. A boy was ar
roster in connection with the throwing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
THE DAMAGE By FLOODS WILL EXCEED QUARTER Of MILLION DOLLARS

commission to investigate the packers
because all investigators are radicals
and foment trouble. The government
should have one inspector at the wards
covering seven hundred acres. to watch
the packers all the time. The inspec-
ton of meats is the governments busi-
ness.
DR.. Whalen continued: mo scien-
lists have yet proved that human be-
ings are infected by eating such meat
to my satisfaction. 1t may be in doubt
but it is not sufficient to remove the
important commercial consideration
of the loss of several million dollars
worth of meat annually" Whalen re-
commended recently that the city al
low the sale of meat from "lumpy jaw'
cattle provided the infected portion
was cut out. ''It may be true" said
Whalen, that Europe gets the first
choice of beef and America the sec
ond and Chicago the refuse If so it
is on account of the government in
spectors. 1t is true the stockyards are
not perfect. Better sanitation can be
had. But do you expect to use dyna-
mite on seven hundred acres Of build
ingS to Suit the radicalS2''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31

and a friend went to the Carroll resi-
dence and searched until this morn
ing for the missing man, but without
success.
At an early hour this morning John
D. Kelly, James McCool and Tim Hol-
lohan began a search of the premises
but were unable to locate Carroll.
They discovered tracks which led them
to believe he had wandered towards
Carlson creek which flows near the
house. Evidences of footprints were
noticeable and they followed the tracks
for about two hundred yards below the
house, where they became obliterated.
1t is the general supposition that
when Carroll awakened from his sleep
he got up and while partially dazed
walked toward the creek and fell in.
The creek was a raging torrent and it
is presumed that he was carried down
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
Great Damage at PendIeton.

PENDLETON, Ore, May 31.-The
floods are subsiding. Six blocks of the
levee were washed away and more
than a thousand residents were COM
PEELED to leave their homes. The loss
to property is great. Farmers living
along the Umatilla river were COM
families are camped in PendletOn.
There was a great loss Of live stock
along the river and creeks The 0. r.
& n. lines are damaged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31

A quarter Of a million dollars, it is
believed, will not cover the damage
in Walla Walla county alone caused
by yesterdays terrific floods which
washed out bridges, wrecked many
homes and out-buildings, destroyed
crops in the lowland districts and dam
aged in hundreds of ways business
and property interests in Walla Walla.
When all reports are in the total dam
age sustained may be found to reach
nearer the half million dollar mark
than the lesser figure.
The damage in the residence and
business districts will probably not
total over $4,000, but the principal
loss is to garden and fruit tracts close
to .Walla Walla and alfalfa fields in the
Touchet and Lowden districts, bridges
and roads destroyed and loss Of busi-
ness to manufacturing concerns oc-
casioned by the shutting off Of electric
power.
Power Plant Wrecked.
The greatest individual sufferer from
yesterdays flood is the Northwestern
Gas & Electric company. The COM
panys power plant and intake on the
Walla Walla river is badly wrecked.
Manager Allen stated this morning
that it was impossible to estimate the
damage to the Walla Walla river plant
and the Mill creek plant, four miles
above the city, but it is believed that
$4,000 will not cover the loss.
WaIIa WaIla Raging Flood.
R. F. Bracket and Engineer Thayer
returned last night from a trip on
horseback to the Walla Walla river
but could not reach the dam at the
Roberts place owing to the flooded
condition of the roads.
''It is impossible to describe the flood
of water that came down the south
fork of the Walla Walla," Mr.. Bracket
said this morning. 1--WE reached the
river late yesterday afternoon after
many difficulties. We found the Cot
tonwood creek a veritable flood, about
a quarter Of a mile wide and four to
five feet deep in places. We were COM
PEELED to swim our horses through the
stream and had several narrow es-
capes from being washed down. At
the north fork of the Walla Walla the
new bridge put in last summer has
dropped a sheer eight feet. Both ap-
proaches were washed out by the flood,
letting the bridge down. We had hard
work getting our horses on to the
bridge and across"
Farmers Fled From Homes.
1--WE found several families that
were forced to leave their homes on
account of the high water, camped at
the little church at the forks of the
farms down stream would be enor-
NOUS The whole valley was flooded
and alfalfa fields are covered with
rock and debris. 1t is believed that
every bridge between the Forks and
Milton is washed out and many farm
houses and outbuildings wrecked.
"The awful effect of the flood was
seen when we arrived at the south
fork of the river. The roads and fields
were all under water from three to five
feet deep and we were forced to swim
our horses in many places.
'It was impossible to reach the
power house but we could see across
the river that it was surrounded by
water. Every man of the night
crew that was caught by the flood is
still across the river. The men have
climbed the mountain to Woodwards
for provisions and they have undoubt-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
6everidge Discusses the Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 81
Beveridge in discussing the meat in
Spection bill. says:
This country is now in a period
OF moral regeneration. This bill is
certain to provide as good meat prod
uetS as Europeans get from our man.
ufaCturers.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
Just as Bad as CHICAGO.

NEW YORK, May Sit has been
learned that Neill and Reynolds spent
few DAYS investigating the slaughter
ing industry in this city and found
many conditions duplicating those of
Chicago. George Christian, secretary
of the Buthers union, says there is no
great difference in conditions in Chi
Cago and New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
No Law to Punish Packers.

CHICAGO. H., May 31.-Health
Commissioner Whalen today said that
cattle infected with tuberculosis were
sold to consumers upon his advice, as
all that is necessary is to cut out the
infected part. The city has no au-
'hority to prosecute the packers if
they grind maggoty beef and label it
Potted Ham," There is no law to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
Packers Fight Beveridqe Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81
The packers are exerting every effort
10 defeat that part of the Beveridge
till placing the cost of inspection upon
the packers. Government officials de-
clare that this is the only sensible way
to raise mony for the cost of inspec-
ton. They say it has now cost mil
lion dollars for the inquiry in addition
To clerical work in the departments
here
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-31
German Press Comments
On Packing House HorrQrs
WHOLE Nation CONDEMNED
American People Charged as
Following Satan in Their
Commercial Methods

BERLIN, May 31.-The press is
unanimous in araignment of Americans
and demand the protection of the Ger
rest of the civilized people adopt Chris
tianity, but Americans unblushingly
adopt satan as the inspiring spirty of
public life"
other papers are even stronger in
their denunciation.