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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
NEEDED RAIN AND HIGH
TEMPERATURE MARK MEEK
Conditions in Illinois Favorable for
Plant Growth Up to June

The weekly weather bulletin sum-
mary for the week ending June II in
this state follows:
Showers of generous and satisfying
proportions fell over most of the cen
trail portion of the state on the Sth.
At a number Of stations heavy meas
urements of an inch or more of precip-
itation were registered. Showers Of
light measurements were also recorded
on the 9Th. 9th and 7th. The rainfall
came mostly in the form of thunder
showers. accompanied by high wind
movements, with damaging effects. in
some localities. Light rainfall was re-
corded in the northern and the south
ern districts on several days. but in
most instances the amounts were in
sufficient to relieve the need of moist
ure. In the northern district rain is
greatly needed in some places.
The mean temperature averaged con-
siderably above normal The greatest
excess occurred in the northern dis
trict. The departure from the normal
at Chicago was IL degrees above nor
NAL. High maXima and high minima
phSNdhSu uhCli Ille lVlh, WITCH Il w
cided temperature fall occurred, the
lowest minima being registered Mon
day morning
There was a marked deficiency in
bright sunshine. and the percentage of
humidity was high.
The following table shows the mean
temperature and precipitation, with de
partures from the normal. of selected
weather bureau stations. and typifies
the prevailing weather conditions of
the state for the past week:
TEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
BungliDg Politics.

Again the Roosevelt administration
has gotten itself into a tangIe involving
factiOnal censure within the republican
party. II is all because of Secretary
Shaw's precipitate haste to accept an
invitation TO deliver an address at Dav-
export tonight in opposition to the can
didacy OF Governor Cummins for re-
nomination. Not only has bungle
been made in showing the hand of the
president himself as taking part i'll the
Iowa squabble. but the secretary of
the treasury turned down a previous
engagement to deliver the commence
ment address at Syracuse university 10
come west. The Syracuse school as is
well known. is presided over by James
r. Day. who has recently placed him
self in an unpopular light by his
speeches and writings defending the
trusts and big corporations and scor-
ing those who are attempting to bring
about reforms of a more or less radical
nature. In these he did not spare the
present national administration. The
extraordinary manner in which the
Des Moines opportunity was grabbed
UP 10 afford the shadow. of an excuse
for snubbing Day is seen in the follow
ing telegram which the secretary made
public before leaving Washington:
Washington. d. c.. June 1I-Hon.
w H. Anthony. Secretary of Lincoln
Club. Davenport. Iowa: I wired Des
Moines yesterday that could not ac-
ccpt an invitation TO speak at Daven-
port on the evening of June -. as it
previous engagements. On receipt of
your invitation, | conferred with the
president and have decided TO cancel
the T. @"yagements and accept
yours | will be with you on Wednes
day evening. NJ. SHAW.
Yesterday the presidents press
agent had an unusually busy day of
it answering kilograms from the Cum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Death from lockjaW

Never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Charles Oswald, merchant,
of Renssalaersville, y. Y, writes: 1T
cured Seth Burch of this place of the
ugliest sore on his neck | ever saw"
Cures cuts. wounds. burns and sores.
% cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

Good looks bring happiness. Friends
care more for us when we meet them
with a clean. smiling face. bright eyes
sparkling with health, which comes by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea ;
50 cents. tea or tablets. I. Fl. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Attnrner GeneraI Hadler OF Missouri

Attorney General Hadley of Missouri
declares that Mr.. Rockefeller's partner
Pearce. pretended TO be i'll and had a
physician's certificate to that effect in
order to stave off a suit against the
octopus and at the same time engaged
Pullman car passage for a pleasure
trip east under an assumed name. Mr.
Rockefeller will probably pray for his
wicked partner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
BY THE ]. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

Chicago Tribune. The Washington
girl who was married TO a son of the
president of Nicaragua. after a honey
moon OF two weeks. wants a divorce.
Why not accept the home product,
oirlS2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

The gekwar of Baroda has made the
acquaintance of the -four hundred"
Couldn't some one in authority, for the
sake of the reputation of the country,
have steered him away from that gang?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

There must have been an awful mint
crop in Kentucky. else the Louisvil-
lians would hardly have had the cOur-
age to invite all the native sons TO re-
turn for d visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

he agrees to pay per cent of the sell
ing price if a customer is found at a
certain figure. At least that is the con-
tract he suppOses he is signing Later
it turns out that he has placed his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

There should be an adjournment of
congress before the Fourth of July, as
otherwise there might be a shortage
over the country in the way of Fourth
OF July orators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

name to A compact to give the agent"
2 per cent of the list price of the farm
for his expert services as an advertis-
er in getting the offering before the
nnhlic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

lately that may be attempted here
abouts. An alleged real estate man
goes about the country listing property
for sale. The party with the property
is asked to sign a contract in which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13

When the grand jury got after it, the
Toledo ice trust hastily discovered that
this seasons crop was not failure
and reduced the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
Wednesday, June 10, 1906.

The eggs. however, if strictly or
even reasonably fresh. may be taken
into ones system without fear, as here
tOfCTe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-13
NEW SWlNDLE FOR FARMERS

Real Estate Agent" Gets Signatures
to Phcny Contract.
Farmers in the vicinity of Rockford
have been worked on a new swindle
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
FROM THE WIDE WORLD

The revolution in Ecuador, South
America, has resulted in the success
of the revolutionists General Alfaro,
the revolutionary leader, is acknow.
lodged as President. Very few lives
were lost in the struggle.
The latest bluff OF President
Castro, OF Venezuela, has been called,
TO the openly expressed satisfaction of
many. Ii looked as though the
trouble with France had been patch
ed up some time ago, but Castro can
not be counted on. He evidently
had an idea that the United States
would stand in between him and
harm, but when the French minister
went home, Mr. Russell, the American
minister, was asked to take charge
OF French interests. Castro seemed
10 think he could insult Russell with
impunity. Now the United States
has had conference with France
and, accepting the disclaimer Of the
latter country that il has any design
10 ALLEVIATE Venezuelan territory, has
given her a free hand. French
cruisers are on the way to teach
Castro lesson. 1t is time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
A TRAIN AND ENGINE COLLIDE.
TWO ENGINES AND TEN FREIGHT
CARS WRECKED.
Two Men Were instantly Killed, One
10 Missing and a Fourth ls
Fatally soslded.

Atlanta, Ca. Jan. 20.-TTo men
were instantly killed, another Is miss
ing, believed TO be buried under the
debris. and fourth fatally scalded az
the result OF head-on collision be-
tween. a northbound through freight
and a switch engine on the Seaboard
Air Line near Nina, small station
about eight miles from Atlanta. The
known dead are:
Walter s. Taylor. engineer OF switch
engine. OF Atlanta; Edward T. Rock,
telegraph operator at Nina; J. T. I'd
en-. fireman OF the switch engine, is
missing and is believed to be under
the debris; w. r. Head, switchman,
was fatally scalded.
Engineer New. Of tho freight. and
his fireman jumped and we're unin-
jured. Both engines and ten freight
cars are total wrecks The accident
IS said to have been caused by the
carelessness OF the crew Of the switch
engine
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25

He Had Been Employed AZ Trusty
Around the Executive Mansion.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 19.-Goy Var
deman's whipping Of a negro convict
employed as a trusty around the ex-
ecutlve mansion. which Is 70 be given
thorough probing by the peniten-
tiary investigating COMMITTEES. accord
ing TO assurances n, n members OF
that body. has aroused the livellest
sensation OF recent years and Is now
the most absorbing topic Of discus
sion among the Members OF the legis-
lature
The governor does not attempt to
deny any phase Of the story but he
oandidly admits In answer 20 ques-
tons that be soundly thrashed the
prisoner and further declares that he
would do 50 again under similar con
ditiOns.
The negro. 81 Is alleged. was at first
knocked down by the governor. a good
kick administered and then broom
stick was used in the chastsemsnL
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
Indications Are That They VIII
Make a Stand Against an
Increase in Wages.
OPPOSE THE RUN OF MINE BASIS.
Illinois VIII Take Lead I'm the Fight
Against the Latter Demand OF
the Miners.
Claim That on the Run Of Mine Basis
the Quality Of the Product
Would Bring Lower Prices
on the Market.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 24-The
coal operators OF the Central compeu-
tive district. comprising the states OF
Pennsylvania. ohio. Indiana and I'm
nois. will hold district and COMMITTEES
meetings for the purpose Of unifying
the several propositions which they
propose 10 present 10 the United Mine
Workers In the joint conference which
begins Thursday morning.
All indications point TO determin'
ed stand against any increase In
wages a: least beyond the figures
which prevailed before the consum-
nation OF the agreement now In force.
will be made by the operators. and II
Is almost. II not absolutely. certain
that the operators will not entertain
the proposition OF the mine workers 20
admit OF the outlying states 10 the
joint conference.
The Dnerentlsl Prices.
II was expected that the operators
Of Indiana and the west generally will
stand nrm with the employers OF Penn
sylyania and Ohio on these questions.
and there will. no doubt. be a cor
responding resistance on the question
OF run of mine basis and fiat dif-
fereniial OF seven cents between ma
chine and pick mining Illinois will
take the lead In the fight against the
run.ofmine basis. which has governed
the operations Of mines Ia that field
during the life Of The present contract
when the demands Of the operators
are presented In tho Joint moeting y
T. probable that they Will include a
proposition for reduction IN wages
10 Offset what they consider the ex.
cossiye Increase demanded By the
miners. This increase. they say.
considering the run Of mine basis.
would amount 20 a - pei coat al
vance IN the price Of mining coal In
Indiana Again they claim that on
the run Of mine basis the quality OF
the product Is such that q brings
lower prices on the market because OF
the slate. stone and dirt that comes
mp IN the cars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
The Mexican bridegroom.

The bridegroom I'm Mexico finds mar.
riage a very costly business. He is ex'
pected TO buy the trousseau. and he Is
fortunate II he can satisfy the extrava-
gance sanctioned by custom and
prompted by ardent passion. Young
men from the country are said TO be
often seen in the City Of Mexico pur.
chasing all sorts OF finery for the la
dies OF their choice. aud the spectacle
they present as. they consult the meas
urements, which they carry with them
for all sorts Of garments. is very
amusing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
The Valencia Went Ashore at
Midnight in a Thick Fog
Near Cape Beal, b. c.
MANY PERSON WERE DROWNED.
The Unfortunate Vessel Left San
Francisco With % Passengers and
Crew Of 90 Men.
Steamer Is Now Against the Rocks
and Is Likely TO Co TO Pieces
at Any Time--ssveral
Escapes

Victoria. Jan 24-The steamer Va
lencia. which was en- route from San
Francisco with "a passengers and a
crew OF 60. went ashore at midnight
during a thick fog and a large num-
Der were drowned while attempting TO
leave the ship The steamer is now
against The rocks and is likely 10 90
TO pieces at any time. One boata
crew reached Cape Beal. about 100
miles from Victoria. and nine men
got ashore near the telegraph hut
about Is miles from the lighthouse.
Two men are prisoners on the face
OF the clif near which the steamer
went ashore and can not get up the
olirf or return TO the wreck The sea
will probably reach them when the
tide is high. The men report terrible
scenes. One woman dropped her child
INFO the sea when trying 10 hand It
TO her husband who was IN one Of the
boats.
Death Stsres Them in the Face.
When one OF the boats crew left
there was a little boy running about
The deck crying for his mother who
was among the drowned There are
sim about 1875 persons on the wreck.
with almost certain death staring
them 10 the face
The steamer Queen. which arrived
here at o'clock from San Francisco.
landed her passengers and left at once
for the scene Of the wreck The steam.
or Queen City left az midnight on her
regular coast cruise and should reach
the scene OF the wreck in few hours.
Urgent measures are being sent for
assistance.
The Valencia Is an iron screw
steamer OF 1898 tons capacity. 252.7
feet ic-s with a beam OF "a and a
depth OF 10 feet. II was built in 1889
by Cramp Sons. OF Philadelphia.
During the war with Spain the Va
lencia was engaged for a time in the
transport service OF the United States.
conveying troops TO and from the Phil
ippines.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
To Kill PUBLIC MEN.
Police Discover Wholesale Assassins-
ton Scheme In Pennsylvania.

Washington. Pa. Jan. 2i.--In hunt
ing for the marderers OF Michel Car
razola. the wealthy italian. who was
shot al Dunleavy last week. Washing
ton county authorities have unearthed
G plot 10 assassiuate some Of the lead
ing men OF the country They have Sc
cured evidence that among those
marked for death was Gov Penny.
packer. Of Pennsylvania Letters and
papers are also I'm possession OF the
authorities which decree the death OF
other leading men The evidence was
discovered in a squalid shanty near
the mining village Of Baird. In this
house were found papers and docu
ments pointing TO a wholesale assassi.
nation scheme Anarchists IN many
parts OF the country are implicated
and arrests In many sections are look.
ed for
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
eIRL,s PRESENCE OF MIND.
Two Passenger Trains Were Saved
From Being Wrecked.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 24.-Two pas
seEger trains Of the Northern Central
railway were saved from being wreck
ed by Mary Mccall, l6 the daughter
OF track walker living at Clarks
Ferry. The girl saw a huge boulder
roll from the mountain side on 20 the
tracks near her home. Taking a Ian
tern she ran down the track and stop
ped the Erie express within a few
yards Of the obstruction. She then
hurried in the other direction and
stopped the Erie fast line.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
odd Geographical Division.

The range OF the Blue Ridge noun
tains IN Pennsylvania is divided by a
river every twenty-seven miles, as fol
lows; From the Susquehanna TO the
Swatara. % miles; from the Swatara
TO the Schuylkin. % miles; from the
Schuylllill 10 the Lehlgh. p miles; from
the Lehigh to the Delaware, % miles.
At the next % miles is a hollow Of
New Jersey in which nestles a lake
known as Culyer's pond.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
mARol eRAs AT NATcHez.
Senator MeLaurIn Requests That a
War Ship Be Sent There.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Laurin. Of Mississippi, requested the
president TO authorize tho sending Of
a war ship 10 hatcher. Miss. TO be
present on the occasion OF the Mardi
Gras celebration. Senator McIaurin
was accompanied TO the white house
by United states Marshal Wilson and
Attorney General Lee, OF Mississippi,
President Roosevelt wrote note to
Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte in
dlcatlrs bis desire that the warship
be sent to Natohez II convenient The
celebration at Natchez viii begin just
before lent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
MoRocco's RESOURCES.
Grand Opportunities Are Presented
FOR. American Enterprises.

Alseciras. Jan. 2z.-The American
delegates 10 tao Moroccan conference
a. the results OF talks with others Of
the ENJOYS have become Impressed
with the undeveloped wealth OF Moroc-
CO and the opportunities Il Affords for
American enterprises. Wonderful
stories are told Of coal deposits with
In an hours ride OF Tangiers, OF IN
touched forests n cork trees near at
hand and OF gold fields in the Atlas
mountains. Tho MOOrs continue to
work on a small scale the copper veins
opened by tho Romans. but mining
engineers. who have scarcely dared 10
turn a stone for fear Of the natives.
aver that not only copper but tin aud
iron mines exist. which are equal 70
the best miuOs OF Spain.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
JACK THE sTAsseR."
A Haf.Wltted Youth Placed Under
Arrest In St. Louis.

st. Louis Jan. 24--An arrest was
made which may servo to clear up the
mystery OF the strange Jack the
Stsbber." whose hendish acts have ter
rorized the women OF ST. Louis and
placed the entire police force of the
city on a strange trail.
Late developments show that at
least ten. instead OF seven. and posi-
bly, more women. were victims OF the
mysterious stiletto wielder.
The police have made several ar.
rets. but the most likely OF the lot is
Leon Rosenblatt. %. the half-witted
son OF q tailor. who can not account
for himself during the time the WON
en- were being stabbed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
Deeds cure doubts.

Deeds cure doubts.
Heaven is either now or never.
Many a trial is test before promo
ton.
Truth is without value until il is
vitalized.
Unnecessary help is always a sad
hindrance.
The best social refinement is TO be
refined Of self
II is easy for the plugs in the race
30 despise the prizes.
The only way to leave the bad is
10 cleave 10 the good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
IN OUR own couKTRY.

Hon John ID. Carroll, OF Owen
county, has been named by the House
and Senate Of Kentucky as a delegate
so the Divorce Law Congress 10 be
held al Washington. Governor
Beckham, in asking for the appoint
meni Of delegate, expressed himself
as In favor of uniform divorce law.
At present our divorce legislation in
the United States is a scandal.
The Caleb Powers case was argued
before the United States Supreme
Court last Friday, Attorney General
Hays and Assistant Maxwell present
ing the case Of the state and former
Governor Black. Of New York, and 4.
l.. Worthington, Of Kentucky, pre-
seniing that Of Powers. Much in
terest was manifested by the Justices
and many questions we're asked. A
forecast OF the decision by a noted
lawyer is that she case will be sent
back 10 the state cocrts. The idea
seems 20 be that Powers is sufficient
~ protected In his rights by the
Court Of Appeals Of the state which
has three times reversed the lower
courts. The fact seems 90 remain,
however. that the lower courts are
governed by prejudice in this case.
The death 81 Marshall Field, Of
Chicago, provokes comment Of far
different kind from that which usual
~ appears al the death Of a multi.
millionaire. Mr.. Field leaves an estate
that is estimated 80 from 100000,
900 70 S20O.000.OO0, but all agree
tbat this vast sum Of money was
earned as fairly as il il possible Tor
such sums 10 be earned, and that IN
his business the great merchant never
oppressed his fellows One thing is
certain, shat although be was by no
sneans the richest man ia the United
States, he still paid the largest
amount IN taxes.
The Congressional Committee on
Territories has reported a bill pro
viding for joint statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico and for Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory. The com.
mittee from Arizona protesting
against such a bill did harm 10 It's
own cause by what its members said
The faint Of the trust seemed upon
the protest and the people are right
ly suspicious OF anything that carries
this faint.
The raie question is still with the
committees in Congress. In the
Senate committee, consisting OF eight
republicans and four democrats, there
is split, four OF the republicans
bcing for the Deliver bill aud four,
Elkins. Aldrich, Kean. and Foraker,
being against IL. This leaves the
matter in the hands OF the democratic
members OF the committee. The
same condition is said 10 exist
in the body Of the Senate. In
the language Of the day, the matter
Is "up" 10 the democrats. What are
you going 10 DO about it, gentlemen
II looks as though the packers, in
She case OF the Government against
them for unlawful combination in
restraint OF trade, are likely TO escape
justice. There seems 10 be no doubt
Of their guilt, but they claim that
the evidence against them was OBJ
tanned on the promise Of immunity
from prosecution by Commissioner
Garfield.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
Haoue RepresentatIves Named.

Washington, Jan. %. - Secretary
Root announced that the American
representatives to the approaching
conference 70 be held at The Hague
will be Joseph II. Choate. ex-ambassa.
dor to England; Horace Porter. exam
bassador to France, and Judge Rose.
Of Little Rock. Ark
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
Hnnana Were Elooded-

Nashville. Tenn. JAM 2S.-Parts of
Huntsville. Ala. were flooded Monday
morning by cloudburst. Many
houses were inundated, bridges wash.
ed away, and electric railway trafic
stopped. No loss OF life Is reported
81 far
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25

Augusta. Ga, Jan. 20.-Gen. Lees
birthday was observed generally here
Friday. Business practically was sus-
pended. The Daughters OF the Con-
federacy held a meeting and three
camps OF veterans paraded.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25
MARSHALL FIELDS WEALTH.
The Bulk Is To BE Held In Trust FOR
His Sons Children.

Chicago. Jan. 2t-The estate OF
Marshall Field. according 20 tho will
which was read 20 the family. will
ho held undivided under tnisteeship
for the benefit OF the children OF the
late Marshall Field. jr.. according TO
one OF the members OF the family
present az the reading Of the will. To
the people OF Chicago the merchant
prince carried cat his implied prom
ise by leaving $4,000 900 to the Field
Columbian museum Mr.. Fields on
" daughter. Mrs. David Bea,tie. OF
England. receives $1,000 GOO To his
nleces and sisters Mr. Field LEFT cash
gins OF sl0000 OF less. thus fulnlliEg
the growing belief that he would not
dispose Of large Sums in this direction
Sums were loft TO various charities
n which Mr.. Field was Interested.
Old family servants we're also romem-
bered