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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Two Killed in Stampede
to Escape From
Storm.
WIND SNAPS POLE
Crowd Composed Largely of
Women and Children Have
No Warning.

Chicago, June 30.-Two persons were
killed and several injured at Aurora,
H.. yesterday when Ringing Bros
circus tent was blown down during a
severe wind and thunderstorm. A
panic followed. in which scores narrow
ly escaped being trampled to death.
Eighteen elephants performing i'm the
arena at the time were prevented by
the prompt action of their keepers from
stampeding.
The dead:
MATTHEW BURY, Aurora.
WILLIAM CRESS, Geneva, Ill.
Center Pole Snaps.
There were 5000 spectators in the
tent al the time of the accident. The
first gust of wind gave but an instant's
warning and the next moment the cen
ter pole supporting the canvas roof
snapped near the top. The audience
was composed largely of women and
children. They were unable to lift the
heavy canvas. Egress was show at the
regular exits. and it was in the crush
at these points that many were in
jured. The storm also damaged many
buildings in Aurora and vicinity.
Elephants NenrIy Stampede.
Forty elephants. performing at the
time in the arena. became frightened
and the attendants had difficulty i'm
preventing them from stampeding.
They were corraled, however, and with
whip and prodder restrained in their
quarters until the storm subsided. Wild
rumOrs thai the whole menagerie had
broken loose and was roaming the
woods gained circulation and spread
terror in several towns.
Give Evening Performance.
The circus managers quickly repair
ed the damage TO the tent and gave an
evening performance. at which 10000
persons were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

ecretary-Eugene Delmar
Benefits Both Ways.
1t is asserted by those who control
the American Farm Products company
that il will bring about an increased
and uniform price to the producer and
diminish the price to the consumer
giving him a superior and purer grade
of dairy products and greatly improy-
ing present methods of distribution
Plans to Deliver.
Commission merchants profits will be
eliminated and the great corporation
will take responsibility for deliveries of
butter and milk from the hands of the
farmer to the hands of the consumer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Mrs. Tanner, Wife of Command.
erin. Chief OF G. A. r.,
an Auto Victim.
ACCIDENT AT HELENA, MONT.
Machine Overturns at Side of Road
and Occupants Are Thrown
Out.

Helena, Mont, June 30-Mrs James
Tanner. wife of the commander-in
chief of the Grand Army, died yester
day afternoon as ii result of an auto
accident. Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner arrived
here in the morning. the former being
on a visit of inspection to the Montana
department of the Grand Army. In the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner, Mrs
]. X. Toole. wife OF the governor. and
General Lester Wilson of Bozeman
made up an auto party 10 visit points
in the vicinity of the city.
Machine OVcrturnS.
On the way to Ft. Harrison. while
going at fairly swift rate along a
narrow road. the chauffeur turned out
to make room for a freight wagon. The
road runs along an embankment and
was so narrow that the auto ran off
the edge. turned over and threw the
occupants out. Mrs. Tanner struck the
ground first and Mrs. Toole and Gen
eral Wilson fell on top of her. Mrs.
Tanner was unconscious and was taken
to a hospital. dying just
as she reached there. Other members
of the party were not seriously hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
FEATURES OF IMPORTANT BILLS CONGRESS PASSED
70 q FINdN NFIN'II'I q INFF UH
for many years.

% ] sass s ss t s" s s ay psass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

affairs committee room, one of the pret-
tiest rooms in the capitol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
Benefits Both Ways.

Treasurer-Grant Hugh Browne.
ecretary-Eugene Delmar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30

Continued on Page Eight)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
KING OF sAFE.HREAKERs.
Marvellous Delicacy Of Hearing Pos
sessed by Miner James.

Miner James was the most artistic
safe-breaker in the business" said
Lecocq the detective HE is dead
now. He opened in his time over 700
safes without tools or gunpowder
solely by working out the combination
with his delicate and patient fingers.
ct took me a year. he once said.
to learn the trick of picking combina-
tons / studied all the locks there
were and 1 had three safes of different
makes to practice on. The ear is the
most important factor in my method
and 1t must be held tight against the
safe door on a line with the tumblers.
When the knob of the lock is turned
slowly and one of the tumblers reach
es the notch corresponding to the first
number Of the combination the tum-
bier will fall with little click. Care
must be taken not to displace this
tumbler. You keep on trying the knob
back and forth gently till each of the
tumblers drops. Then the door opens.
Hardly one man in a thousand has an
ear delicate enough for this work and
to be success at it you've got to give
up tobacco and alcohol"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Industrious French Workmen.

Nearly all the workmen employed in
the naval arsenal at Toulon, France,
add to their salaries by exercising an.
other trade during their leisure hours.
are hotel carpet beaters. others dis
tribute prospectuses and handbills, or
act as parcel carriers for local shop
keepers. One man complained recently
in all seriousness that he was so over
worked at the arsenal that he had no
time to exercise his profession of mas
seur. A number of arsenal hands &C.
tually carry on their supplementary
trades in the yards. There are amateur
shoemakers, watchmakers and bar
bers, who carry on thriving and lu-
crative business among their com.
rades.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Eyewitness Graphically Describes the
Shaft Of Fire from We
suvius.

Entering Naples from Rome, 1 had
intended to keep my eyes open for
everything, says a writer in the indie
pendent, but after a tremendous day
Of work, tired nature gained her way
and I went sound to sleep.
was suddenly awakened by a most
tremendous clap of what I took to be
thunder, and opened my eyes full on a.
scene which few people have been
privileged to witness.
On a background Of piled up heaps
Of yellow gray smoke, seeming great
puffs from giant fire, rose a perfect,
straight column Of burning material.
without a flaw or deviation, to what
seemed thousands of feet above,
spreading at the top and throwing out
myriads of iridescent globes in all di.
rections; no smile can be so perfect
as that of a Cyclopean rocket.
This unique rocket issued from a
burning caldrol, in which red-hot
glowing material boiled up and over.
flowing down the side Of the noun.
tain so quickly that I imagined |
could see it advance as watched.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19

indignant that she refused to continue
the conversation. But Policeman Flynn
brought the subject up again and again,
always holding that the course to be
pursued ought to depend entirely on
the circumstances, but that it was,
nevertheless, the duty Of policeman
to obey his superior's orders.
1t was a month or so later that his
trial came. Shouts and cries attracted
his attention one day, and before he
fully realized what was happening, a
runaway horse attached to a light
wagon was almost upon him. "Ca-atch
him be tn bit" he muttered to himself,
but he couldn't get into the street in
time even to try that. Policeman Flynn,
however, is man of nerve and daring,
as has been demonstrated on many oc-
casions. He believes in doing things
the right way, which is the way pro-
vided for in verbal or written police in
structions; but when that is impossible,
any way is good enough for him.
EFT Is WRONG" he thought, as he
caught the tail-board of the wagon as
It went past, 'but t is betther than not
thryin' at ALL"
It required both strength and activ-
fty, but Policeman Flynn succeeded in
swinging himself over the tail-board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
The VOGUE of ArmIets.

"Armlets" to hold up the long
gloves now so much worn are among
the latest novelties. Of course they
are not worn except for gloves which
come to the shoulder. Girls who dance
say they are a great invention. One
pretty pair recently made had rufles
of white satin ribbon, where these ruff
f1es met in the middle of the piece Of
silk elastic was hidden by band Of
tiny artificial forget-me-nots sewn
down very fat. Another pretty pair
was made with rutfles of spangled
gauze, and the joining concealed by a
narrow gold ribbon. Still another
pair had no ruff1es, but the elastic was
entirely covered with fat turquois
beads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
LEGALLY Her Husbands Boss.

Boston has one woman who is legal
ly her husbands boss. She is Mrs,
Ellor Carlisle Ripley, one of the as.
sistant superintendent of the public
schools of the city and the wife of
Principal Fred H. Ripley, of the Long.
fellow school of Roslindale. Mrs. Rip
ley draws some sS5 a week of the
hubs wealth, about 81, 500 more per an.
mum than the man who has recently
became her hubby" An assistant
superintendent is virtually a super.
visor and Mrs. Ripley is in reality her
husbands superior and could fire
him in a minute if she saw fit. Mrs.
Ripley Is a young woman of pleasing
personality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
DAY OF TRIUMPH POSTPONED.
Dudekins Has Yet to Get Even with
Witty Charmer.

She had been having fun with poor
Dudekins for long time, and he was
wishful to get even with her. His
idea took the form of brilliant conun-
drum, whose answer Dudekins
thought was locked in his manly chest.
81 have a conundrum for you, Miss
Frances" he said, when he next met
her.
"Ah!" she responded. What is It!
Who gave it to you?"
Il made it up myself" he asserted,
bridling somewhat.
Indeed! What is it?"
"Why are my clothes like the
moon?"
She hesitated moment, and Dude
kins began to look triumphant.
"You may think" she said, slowly
and Dudekins somehow felt the sand
slipping from under hint is be,
cause they have man in them, and
you have a perfect right to think as
you please. But, Mr.. Dudekins, opin.
ions differ!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
HE STOPS A RUNAWAY,
= = EE q

and worked his way along the wagon
box to the seat Here he found that the
reins had fallen over the dashboard,
and he had to climb over the seat to get
them. He was just reaching for them,
and the watching pedestrians were
starting a cheer for his pluck, when the
horse stumbled and fell.
can d We know" he said in telling
about it afterward, eth very first
thing knew l was sittin' ashtride tn
hor-rse's neck, an had tn dashboard
with mel had that same"
At the time, however, he had no
leisure to think of that feature Of his
trip. He merely knew that he was
astride the neck of struggling horse,
and that a lot of men were giving him
advice from a safe distance.
''Sit on his head!" roared two or
three.
why, We divils," sputtered Police
man Flynn, in the midst of his wrestling
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Taste in Ornaments.

There should never be many mantel
ornaments-the fewer the better-and
1t is important that they should be
IN keeping with the room. A Dresden
china figure is not, for instance, fitted
70 the appropriately decorated library
Or dining-room, and in turn heavy
crockery is not used in the parlor.
Candlesticks are ornaments, however,
which look we'll in almost any room,
and these in brass, silver or glass,
at each end of a mantelpiece are al
ways suitable and attractive. Tall
brass sconces are also used.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Size of Suns Corona.

The brightness Of the corona, or ring
Of light encircling the sun, was meas
ured by Mr.. Charles Fabry during the
last total eclipse. He found the light
of a point a twentieth degree from TIE
suns edge to be equivalent To abou,
720-candle power, or little more than
a fourth of the brightness of the full
moon. The sky near the uneclipses
sun is 1000 times as bright.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19

They had been discussing the vari-
Gus duties of policeman at the station,
and the subject of runaways had come
up for incidental consideration.
"The way to stop a runaway" the cap
tain had said, sis to catch the horse by
the bit. Never yell at him, for that
only frightens him the more, and OF
course the worst thing man can do
Is to get out in the street and jump
around and wave his arms. Just keep
your head, take things cool and easy,
and catch him by the bit. You might
as well try to stop locomotive by
catching hold of the tender as to stop
a horse by grabbing any of the harness
back of the Bride"
"Is thin to be ta-aken as ordAers? p
Policeman Barney Flynn had asked at
this point.
Certainly" the captain had replied.
"Thin t is me that hopes they'll put
cur-rb-bits with handles to thin on
livery hor-rse in me district" had
been Policeman Flynn's comment.
Nevertheless, these instructions,
given half jokingly in a general con-
versation some time previous to the
events here to be recorded, became firm
ly impressed on the policeman's mind.
He referred to them repeatedly in his
conversations with his wife, and on one
occasion, when she was endeavoring to
lay her hands on their elusive boy Ter
~, he suddenly called to her: "Ca-atch
him be tn bit!" The subject seemed to
worry him not little.
"Wondher," he remarked on another
occasion, eff t was in his mind I'd thry
f'r to ca-atch him be tn leg"
"P'r'aps," suggested Mrs. Flynn, ''he
had tn idee ye'd ca-atch him be tn tail
or that ye'd grab tn back iv tn wagon
an pull"
"Oho! t is likely So" returned Po-
liceman Flynn. But it luks to me like
matther that day-pinds on circum-
sthances. Ye ray-mimber Tim Dolan,
Mary, him that weighed two hunderd
an ninety-siven pounds in his shtock-
infect"
'Ye're thinkin' iv how tall he was, -
interrupted Mrs. Flynn.
Il am not" retorted the policeman.
I'm thinkin' iv tn size iv his fut an
tn consiquint weight iv his boots. Now
will ye hold ye'er clapper shtill an let
me ma-ake me pint on tn shtoppin' iv
runaways? Twas pure raysoorceful-
ness with him. TIL ca-art was comm
down tn shtreet with little girl in
1t, an tn dog was r-runnin' away"
9TH dog?" cried Mrs. Flynn, in as
constituent.
Eft sure" replied Policeman Flynn.
CT was dog ca-art made out iv soap
box, an tn dog all iv sudden whit
afther cat. livery ma-an an bye in
tn block thried f'r to shtop it, an not
wan c'u'd do it, an thin it come to
Dolan. If he'd hear-rd tn capt'in's talk
t is like as not he'd thried to ca-atch
him be tn bit, but not bein' poshtee, he
used his brain, an whin tn dog was
passin' he fell on him. IT was tn only
thing FIR ma-an like him to do, an
tn pint I make is that We must use a
bit iv judgmint now an thin an not do
Everything be rule"
What happened to tn gir-rl?" asked
Mrs. Flynn.
"a felly In tn mkt block caught her
In his arms before she shtruck tn
ground"
Barney Flynn, ye're lynn to mel"
exclaimed Mrs. Flynn, and she was so
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19

match, cd We think wa-ant FIR to sit on
his hoofs?"
Hold him down." was another cry
from the crowd.
Don't let him get up!" advised some
others.
He'll get away" shouted the doubt
full ones.
IF We think so, why don't some of ys
sma-art lads put salt on his tail?" de-
manded Policeman Flynn, as he finally
got settled on the horses head, and
thus was able to hold him comparative
ly quiet. "Ye're bra-ave crowd, We
are, FIR sure" he went on sarcastically,
'shtandin' there, afraid to give me a
ha-and whin have him down. If amy
iv We ha-ave horses iv ye-er own ye'd
betther sell thin an buy sheep f'r to
dhrive."
Just at this moment the captain
pushed his way through the crowd, and
a few minutes later they had the horse
on his feet, still nervous, but reasonably
quiet.
AS result of his experience Police
man Flynn was sight to see, especially
as he hadn't even had time to brush off
his uniform. The captain looked him
over and laughed.
What were you doing out there on
his neck, Barney?" he asked.
The glance that Policeman Flynn
gave his superior was reproachful, but
the tone of his answer, at least, was
respectful.
81 was in tn wagon first" he said,
'but l ray-mimbered ye-er words, an
1 come out here f'r to ca-atch him be
tn bit"
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
(COpyright, by the Century Coz
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Open Air Work for Women,

Mrs. A. G. Conreid operates a ranch
In Colorado where wild flowers are
collected and pressed for use in SOU
venirs and menu cards. The work
being in the open air, it has proved
popular among teachers and other
women suffering from nervous
troubles, as it gives them a chance to
earn a living and to regain their
health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Animals Do with Little Water.

There are some animals which. rare
ly drink; for instance, the llamas, OF
Patagonia, and certain gazelles Of the
far east A number of snakes, liz
ards and other reptiles live in places
devoid of water. A bat of western
America inhabits waterless plains. In
parts OF Lozere, France, there are
herds of cows and goats which hardly
ever drink and yet produce the milk
for Roquefort cheese.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Mats Under Hot Dishes.

Table mats of rafia or straw look
incongruous on dainty white dam
ask table cloth. The housewife who
feels the need of something under hot
dishes is advised to cut asbestos
cloth into the desired shape and size,
and make a white linen case to cover
Il, kemming the open ends so that fire.
quent laundering may not increase her
work Interior Decoration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, a..

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, N.
LUCAS CoUTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that ne Is senior
partner of the nrm Of F. j. CHENEY Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and State
Aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls CArARRH CUBE.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9Th day of December, A. D., 1886.
.sMs sorAzrr PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces o. the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, U.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Hall F Family Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
A Dream

What do you consider a peculiar
experience?"
well, had just paid the grocer his
bill when"
When something woke you upr~
Houston Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Sheep-KiIIino Parrot.

The kea is greenish-brown parrot
of New Zealand, which is as dangerous
to the sheep of that country as wolves
would be. These carnivorous birds
fasten themselves on the backs OF
grazing sheep, tear through wool and
skin to the kidney fat, which they
devour, leaving the unfortunate animal
to perish in agony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
To Give Work to Russian COMPANY.

AS nothing came of the attempt last
year to raise in Balaclava bay the Brit
ish ironclad with her treasure during
the Crimean war, the Russian ad-
miralty officials at Sebastopol now
propose to intrust the task of bringing
up the treasure to a Russian salvage
syndicate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19

Queen WiheImina's Amusements.
The favorite amusements of Queen
Wilhelmina are skating and riding,
but as a child her hobby was the keep
ing of poultry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19

And the man who trusts in the
Lord never has occasion to cancel his
membership in a don't worry" club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
Another International Exhibition.

An international exhibition of fine
arts and horticulture will be opened
at Mannheim, Germany, on May 1,
1907, on the occasion of the third
centenary of the foundation of that
town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do MOI
stain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green and purple.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-19
AN ASTOUNDING ROCKET.

Copyright, 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Copyright, by the Century Coz
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-19
STOCK MARKET WEAK.
Decline in st. Paul Followed by Losses
in Others.

Decline in St. Paul Followed by Losses
in Others.
New York, Dec. 19.-The stock mar.
ket was exceedingly weak during the
first half hour of trading. st. Paul.
naturally the center of interest by
reason of it's new stock issues, opened
at 1913 to 1874 compared with 1877 the
previous day. BY the end of the first
half hour the stock sold down to 1871
Other losses in prominent issues
ranged from one to three or more
points.
The market underwent another
liquidating movement during the noon
hour. Compared with the previous
days closing prices st. Paul was down
Ss4, Great Northern preferred 81
Northern Pacific 8 and Great Northern
ore rights 81. Union Pacific showed
a loss of points and all of the active
issues, Baltimore and Ohio alone ex.
cepted, were down from / to 2 points
The day was given up to heavy
liquidation. of the stocks of which
large new issues have been deter
mined upon, especially St. Paul and
the Hill stocks. St. Paul got down II
points for the day, Great Northern
preferred 91k, Northern Pacific 8, st
Paul preferred 81 and Great Northern
ore certificates 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-19
LIFE INSURANCE FIGHT,
BaIIoting for Officers Of New York and
Mutual Life.

BaIIoting for Officers of New York and
Mutual Life.
New York, Dec. 19.-Balloting fo1
officers Of the New York Life Insur.
ance company and the Mutual Life
Insurance company began promptly
during the morning. In the offices OF
the New York Life nearly 100000 bal,
lots were turned in before the end of
the first hour, Practically all of these
votes were cast by proxies. Represen.
tatives of the administration ticket"
made up of present officers of the com
pany, turned in $4,000 proxies at one
time and a few moments later the anti.
administration party handed in ten
boxes containing $500 proxies each.
These proxies have not yet been &C.
cepted, however, question as to their
legality arising from the fact that
they were handed in by private par
ties. ..E.1
State Superintendent of Insurance
Kelsey was present with several of
his deputies when the voting began.
Superintendent Kelsey has in his pos.
session 100000 ballots which he will
turn in later In the day, These bal.
lots were sent to Mr.. Kelsey direct by
policyholders. At the home offices of
tie Mutual Life Insurance company
the early voting was not so heavy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-19
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
VERDICT OF JURY IN THE CASE
OF HENRY SUSsMAN. At
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-The jury in
the case of Henry Sussman, on trial
for the murder of his wife in the Glen
wood hotel here on Sept. 26, returned
verdict of murder in the second de.
gree. This, under the statute, carries
with it a life Imprisonment penalty.
Sussman, in court prior to the an.
nouncement of the verdict, and for
some time afterwards, showed that he
was under a great nervous strain. He
had partially recovered himself when
taken out of the courtroom and was
heard to remark:
"This is h of a Christmas
present to give fellow"
Notwithstanding this expression the
opinion is that Sussman was relieved
on hearing the verdict
The jury at the outset were divided
into three sections-one favoring muir.
der in the first degree, another MUIR
der in the second degree and third
manslaughter in the first degree.
Attorney McGhee, for the, defense,
may make motion for new trial,
but the opinion is general that finally
no appeal will be taken