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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-05

latest improvements, at prices lower
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the values we are giving unless you
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pare them with Morris Chairs that 9th
ers ask from 10 to p per cent more for
We have beautiful solid golden oak
Morris Chair, with heavy frame. beau
tifully carved: can be adjusted to four
different positions; covered in good
grade Of imitation leather; has spring
seat and heavily padded back; reg
ular 50 value; similar to
cut; our price ..... 81 *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
BRYAN AND HIS DONKEY.
Son Of Nebraskan Tells Story OF
Third Fall at Manila. &5
sneeial to Thn Timea- DIsna tct

F5 (Speelal 10 ~ Ilb - ltlcH- lJlSId lCII,) 49,
NEW YORK June 14.-Willlamf r. Bry-
an, Jr., who landed at this port yester-
day frolh the North German Lloyd stea'n-
ship Kaiser Wilhelm H., brought news OF
his father, and had consider
able \ else to say. The most
Interesting news about the ed
5itor Of. the Commoner was omitted by
young Bryan In talking for publication.
but the passengers, to whom no had cen
5nded 1t on the way over, remedied his
oversight.
The story had It that while in Manila
Bryan the elder took a donkey ride into
the surrounding country The road grew
rough, the donkey was erratc, and MT,
Bryan was thrown to the ground, Thus
far, the stories OF all the passengers
agreed, leaving Mr.. Bryan lying on the
road, looking up at the sky.
From that point on, there We're many
versions. According to one story. Mr..
Bryan, lying on the fiat OF his back re-
marked, laughingy:
..This Ia the third time I've been thrown
by a donkey!
Another passenger quoted Mr.. Bryan
thus; ID "a.
n hope this is not prophetic"
third version was that Mr., Bryan,
who had on sllyer-gray suil. said:
81 think \ won't ride the donkey again
until aaxs sl2sh9A q 9 aElEssiaI sos0s,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
I'LL AND
FRIENDS ALARMED
Aged Senator from Iowa May Not
Appear in Congress Again
This Session.

j Especial to Tie s-Dispatch.)

Especial to. The Times Dispatch.)
Ri WARRINGTON June 14----Much cons
Germ is felt BY the friends of Senator
Allison because Of his continued Illness
He has now been confined to his apart
ments for ten days This has followed
a spell OF illness prior to that time
from which he recovered in time to offer
the court review and other amendments
to the rate bill I'll Il,
It I is now a matter OF doubt whether
Mr.. Allison will again be in the Senate
this session. He has been advised by
his physicians to desist from all work,
and told that II he follows this advice
his recovery may be speedy and perma-
nent. Otherwise responsibility for tho
result is disclaimed. "A 5s
Senator Allison Is suffering from, a.
complication Of kidney troubles. In ad y
ditlon, he is feeling the strain incident
TO long session as chairman OF the APP
propriations Committee. He has worked
early and late the consequence being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT /:
Buttonholed BY Harmless Crank
4(By A ssociated Press s

\ - = ~ 81
ST. PETERSBURG, June 14,-William
]. Bryan was an Interested spectator OF
the proceedings in the Y Lower House Of
Parliament to-day. During the agrarian
debate, which was continued through
out the morning session. lie occupied q
seat In the diplomatic box. us the guest
Of Ambassador Meyer, and during the
recess, Mr.. Bryan discussed the situation
with some Of the leaders Of the House.
who appeared anxious to explain their
views to the distinguished American.
Among Il others, Mr.: Bryan talked with
was M. Alladin. leader of the peasant
8workmen group, which Is now deliomi-
mated the group of toll. and Is the most
radical clement in Parliament.
Field Rats for Food.
The group OF toll has decided to carry
the fight against the decision Of the dis
trio court in the case OF Al. U1ianoff,
who has been indicted, although a MEM
Der of Parliament, and, therefore, ex-
emtp from the political prosecution on
the floor of the House.
Mr.. Bryan was also huttonholed by q
harmless crank who had planned to stop
3famInes by teaching the peasants to eat
the field rat which destroy the crops.
and offered to subscribe $4,000 II lie
could interest Americans to take up the
plan. s ri
Asked to define his attitude toward the
Presidential candidacy In 1908. Mr.. Bryan
expressed his pleasure at the compli-
3mentary resolutions passed by various
State conventions. but said 1t was too
early to make any announcement rela-
i've to his nomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
Session of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June Il. The Senate ma
to-day decided TO vote next thursday d y
on the Panama sea-level canal bill; ac-.
cepted the conference reports on the
diplomatic and naval appropriat ton bills,
tho former complete and the latter par r
8tial; passed a bill limiting the ability
that may be assumed by individuals to
national banks; adopted Senator Nor:
gan's resolution relative to the control
OF the Panama Railroad; Omitted a. ".
Benson to a seat as the successor OF
Senator Burton, Of Kansas; received the
screden tails Of sepat tor elect Dupont OF
Delaware stoned to q speech Of sena. !.
tor Dryden in support OF q lock canal
across the 1sthmus OF Panama, and also
passed seve raj bills OF a semi private
character.
In connection with the agreement to
vote on the canal bill, senat tor Foraker
raised the point that the Senate Is not
sufficiently informed on the question OF
the type Of the canal toSsvotea this ses-;;
sion, and a sharp debate ensued, but IN
the end no one raised objection and
the date was determined on. "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
DAYS Work in Congress.
Session Of the House.

WASHINGTON. June 81 a fter elini--3
mating the appropriation Of $1,000 for
the future gauging Of the waters Of the the
United States under the direction Of the
geological survey, the House to-day grew
weary Of economy, and Increased the ap-
preparations for further tests Of struc7
tural matertals. lignites and other Goals.
although the APPROPRIATE Committee
lnbored jealousy to retain the approI-
prlations at their original figure II they
could mot defeat the items entirely.
a dramatic sscene curredl during the the
adopt on OF thu report on
statehood. II which tie spe aker. was 9Th the
chief participant, and in which he took
except ion to what he inte rprete ed as IN
tsinua lions by Delegate Smith. OF Arizona,
that undue, influence had been used Mto
affect his, position on the statehood cues
5tion.. Sd, vi
III The conference report on the omnibus
lighthouse bill was adopted.
The report OF the conferees on the AZ
8riculturals appropriation bill was sub,
mitted, and sats 500 the House adjourned
until II o'clock tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
MILES REFLECTS
0NR.AC | !. PR.0B ! .|.
Only Hope for n alton UNIVERSAL
Education and Strong atri tzz5SS
ism, He Declares. SS5 sst
CENT + zATloN ]. Of POWER i:
Sees Suggestion 81 More 81
stricted Liberty in Growth tn
Diverse - enents 39

s(By Associated Press.)

LINCOLN, NEB., June 1.-THE annual
commencement exercises Of the Uniyersi-;
8ty OF Nebrasgn were held here today
the senior class and the graduates OF
the severa colleges. numbering about
800, being addressed by General Nelson
Z a. Miles, this morning. General Miles
referred to the race problem this coun-3
try has to solve, saying:
There are some matters concerning
our past history, our present condi ton
and the probabilities OF the future. that
1t may BIO we'll for US to consider. Tho
natives Of this country, who were dwell.3
Ing in peace con tentment and happinessl
when our ancestors landed upon our
Eastern shores have been driven from
every valley and mountain crest until
their race has been nearly annlhllated.
Tho Ethiopians, whose ancestors were
kidnapped on the coast OF Africa md
sold to slavery along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts We're subjected to unrequIteds
toll for moro than two hundred years.
and have now increased to between eight
and ten millions OF souls. More than
eight millions OF Malays are now held
by the arbitrary power Of our govern
ment with no Immediate prospect Of res
lief or independe ss
1.-THE red man. the black man. ands
the brown man have had hard time
under our civilization. Whether this
will have an effect OF changing our form
OF government from a pure democracy
to moro restricted liberty and Scen.s
tralized power. the future alone can de-s:
termine, In fact. whether these dlffer-t
ent elements OF our great popula ton vii
continue as homogeneous In the future
as in the past. IS u serious problem. N
Nv 1.-THE only hope and salvation for this n
nation is universal education and deep
seated, strong patriotism that shall per-
meate and control every community and
influence the destiny Of the entire ma
f7tIop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
SHARP RI 81 OVER
I. MEAT BILL COMING
Lamb Trying to Have Cost Of In
spection Placed on
n q. 4 Packers.
lF,rom Our REGULAR Correspondent.)l

fFrom Our Regular Correspond ent.) 5E&
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 1.-THE
aaht over the meat inspection altend-
sment 10 tho agricultural bill. which was
exported to the House this afternoon,
VIII be decidedly the warn1est the House
has witnessed this session, and the re-
suit will be involved In much doubt unti!
the finish. Democrats are divided on no
substitute measure, and the Republicans
are equally divided. Probably the. dlyi-
sion Is greater than on the Democratic
side. so divergent are the views OF ne
ma jority said to be and SO influential
are the men ON ouch side ofFthe ques-
@tion, that It Is doubtful whether an at
tempt will be made to bring In rule
for consideration OF the bill and limit
debate upon It. Failure to do this will
ienablefthe House to debate the question,
and this debate will be about the first
the House Of Representatives has had
on any subject this year, aitizf Isl
The question of cost of inspection Will
ybc the ono which will be the subject Of
great discussion. The Beveridge amend
ment provided that this should be borne
ny the packers, The House committee
substitute puts the cost upon the gov
eminent. The vote In the House cons
smittee on this proposition is understood
W. W - ~ w W.
governments paying the cost. Captain
Lamb, the senior Democrat on tho conl-
mlttee, voted to have the packers bear
the cost, and several Democrats voted
with him, but Chairman sWadsWorth mus
tered enough votes to place the cost upon
Hhe natlonal treasury. 3ss 8sil,
To Propose Amend1pe nt.
Ess Captain Lamb said to-day that n Re-
publican would propose to amend the
substitute so as to provide for the pay
lment OF the cost by the packers, and
he lis Of the opinion thatltlle proposition
stands good chance Of being adopted,
II Is q fact that the majority Of the
Virginia delegation will vote against the
proposition to have tho cost borne by
the government. and will support the
President who Is urging that the cost
be placed on the packers, The bill Will
come UP for discussion on N Monday or
next week, 1t As possible that
by that t!mo the influence Of the nd
will have been so effectiYe-
ly used that enough Republican votes will
have been obtained to ma Ike 1t possible
to secure q special rule for consl Iteration
of the bill, In which ca SO Il the measure
Will be amende ed In accordance wit Presl,2
Dental ideas and sent back to the Senate
With, Ia rush. IN sS
ca2ta!s Iaga aa. 4. I9.asx Ias y,. lhs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
rncth;np About Water.

water IN large cities has become 81
scarce and polluted that millions ~
sai,ons are imported from distant re-
eions In barrels, casks and pot.les.
most Of 1t supposed to be the proauc'
Of restricted springs OF perfect purify
Wa ter covers four-hfths OF the SUI
face OF the earth. which fact !eaas ~
the conclusion that In the END al o.
"a will die by drowning. Water ls ever
r,ra In nature. It contains from Q
trace OF soluble matter las rain water.
With q shower Of frogs now and then,
~ % par cent.of soluble mineral salts
las in the Dead Seal. 1t is an essen
TAI constituent of all animal and yege-
table tissues. In our human body y
forms Q per cent. Of the enamel OF the
teeth. n per cent. of<he 8ltganlents,l ~
ner cent. OF this blood and % per cent
OF the excreton Of the kidneys.
4 Jim Jeffries never swallows water
He rolls 1t around in his buccll cavltY
and elects 1t, know a physician who
never drinks water. He merely washes
OF his tongue when thirsty using q
BIT of clean sponge tied to the howl q (
banker always sobers up In cold
bath Most. other inebr!ates sweat our
the liquor In Turkish bath, and after
the wash All up Immediately on more
liquor to keep from catching cold, Ex..
ternally, water has a stimulating eff,
feet upon the skin, either hot or cold,
and BY either direct or reactionary
means. Properly usA0. cold water Is
nm excellent antpyretic-that IT,, It Ia a
febrifnge. Men with spHstroko In the
last few years have been buried in
cracked ice ana their lives saved. Hot
water dncreases the circulation and
produces diaphoresls- that IL. Il perspi-
ration, Internally, water Is a diurettc.
II is theVnnogt useful NJ an the solvents
in pharmacy York Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
Roosevelt and Big Game

= n rs stated thar President ROOSEVELT
has invited the Governor OF Nepal 70
yislt him. ana that he has also sent 9
MESA &c OF sconGratulation to the Prince
Of Wales. Tho reason Ia that the goyer-
nor has made the prince the following
gifts. q IS +.
1.-TWO nilgai, two swamp deer, three
sanrbh ar, two ogrial.. three white barking
flaer, two musk deer. three bhurrel, two
thar, two leopards, two tiger cubs, one
tiger, two bears. one rhinoeeros ga Il. one
elephant calf. one Tibetan mastiff, ono
}fo,,r-horned antelope, three otted deer,
two hog deer, four Weasels. Ave ante-
birds, and. some tsnakes.'
n IT looks as as the long delayed quest Of
big game may be Sen tpyed IN india rather
than ~ AtysGa. eM.. X9lk Host
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

When Sherman Hoar was running for
Congress he moro than once had to- an.
swer questions propoInded at public;
meetings by nm aged veteran Y OF Tire
civil war who dated everything from
that historic struggle, After this old I
soldier had received several cfhIside
replies, he asked Mr. IIoar; lSFhat wen }
you dom along In '6i ard ga up to Ar-s
pomattox?' Hyyell,'' said Mr., HpRr, with
q kindly smile and poytsl,S twinkle ~,
as much as you were. for eloRg ~ " an6
"a MAs lssshlRg.ss u 8f y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
MUST ANSWER.
Senate Committee Stands by.
Morgan Against Cromwell. K
lBY AssoCIated Press

49, 7tNHVU9htcN 1890
Committee on the Panama Canal has de-
clded that William Nelson Cromwell, OF
New York, counsel for the Pc nama Canal
Company, from which the United States
and a director OF the Panama Railroad
must answer questions, propounded by
Senator Morgan. II Mr., Cromwell main
tains the attitude that has charac-
terized his former attendance as a wit
ness before the cammittee. his alleged
contunacy5 will be carried to the Senate
and if5 the committee Is upheld, It Is
likely that the contest betWeengt he Alas
viii eventually get into the courts, The
test will come next Tuesday, to which
date the committee to-day adjourned. Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

rurlor, apparently we'll authenticated, that
Representative Williams ha d sent word to
the Democratictm members of the commit
tee that the President must be NJ sup
ported in the matter Of requiring the
packers to bear the cost was unfounded.
& II did not receive any. such message,
and am satisfied that no Democrat on
suct,'' he said. And. had it been other
wise, I should not have regarded It as
compelling me to obey I voted as
did because I thought that was the Just
way OF settling the matter Yesterday
received probably as many as twenty
tciegrams from Richmond people, asking
me to vote to require the cost OF In
spection to be borne by the government,
but could not conscientiously do So"
What Beveridge Thinks.
Senator 3Beverldge said to-day ne did
mot believe Congress would adopt the
substitute reported by the House COM
{mitfee. Il 4.
"The funny part OF the whole matter
said Mr.. Beverdge, us that the House
committee has retained al. the features
of my amendment that We're pronounced
and has added 4 some
vision by which the government shall
pay tho cost OF inspection will not be
accepted. That would mean victory
FforSthe packers ,and they ere nos cnttlrs'
ito It. s. ca y III
National banks pay lhe con- Of exam,
Sination and inspection by the creation OF
I a fund for that purpose, and 1T Is PEI
fectly fair that the packers shallldo so.
Nobody thinks for minute that the
money will come out OF their pockets IN
b the end. The people will have to pay 1t,
as they do everything else II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
Shonts Speaks at Drake.
By Associated Press. )5s

DIES MONIES. IOWA, June l4.--Hocn.
Theodore r. Shonts. chairman OF y the
Isthmian Canal Comisslon. delivered an
address to-day Gat the Drake University.
silver anniversary services,
Mr.. Shonts is a son-in-laW OF ttab
late Governor II. NJ. Drake, the prin.s
clpal benefactor OF Drake University. ii
An audience OF twot thousand heard Mr.
Shont's address this afternoon. 8s sa u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS.
Especial to ; The Tinaes-Dlspatch.)

i lopeGldl 40 1i!e = - 49,
CHASE CITY, VA, June 14-At the
election for Officers OF the Mecklenburg
Guards Tuesday last Joel tkinsE Goode,
formerly second lieutenant, was elected
lieutenant. First Lieutenant. Thomas w.
Greer. declined to be a. candidates for cal
itaincy. fgs l't.5 iz5 ~. ttti
Council tonight voted ITO lease the city
gas plant for a period of twenty years to
washington parties. The terms are con-
sidered as liberal. * q s3 II I.
NORFOLK. Val Ernest Goodman, mas
ter OF an English steamship was conyict-
ed insthe United States District Court TO-
or an alien In this country. He was fined
500 without costs. IS q 3g ss.
idence Of William T. Bailey In West End,
was entered by burglars and ransacked
from top to bottoms. The fnlibility Of
blood hounds was exhibited by their trail
ing OF the alleged thieves to a hospital
full OF nj people. N arrests were made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

Little Rhody.-"1 see the authorities in
4 Rhode Island are getting after automo-
bilists.' whats up?'' Want to make
1T a penal offense to cross the State In
less than three minutes. UNDERESTIMATE
+ Houston Chronicle, &. 81 q 1s
on the whole. the Senate must feel de-
cid eddy better after the storm. AS for the
President he has never lad such a hazing
in his life, and the Republican side looked
on without saying a word-except, Mr..
Lodge, who may nowwish that he hadn't.
Springfield Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

I5f5F.I IN. VICIUR IA ULWS ~, g, ~ ~
1 I WASHINGTON, June l4.-secretary
Wilson to-day announced the appoint
frnent OF Victor H. olmsted as. Stats
tician to nj the vacancy created by the
resignation Of Join Hyde. Mr., Olmsted
for some time has been a member Of
the crop Reporting Ii Hoard of the De-
.partment Of Aggicp llvge. -, IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

reach from the earth, and the operator.
dressed like a Chauffeur. got o # his seat
Eamidshps and stepped to the ground. He
managed to get inside the Capitol, where
he was afterwards presented to. Vice
President Fairbanks. to whom he deliv-3
cred "a message from President Roose !.
Welt. The sailor then gosg a bite to- ca +.
after which he came back to (, his car.
which was stu surrounded by an Senor-
nous crush of people "A tier examining
the motor and other. pieces OF machinery,
the operator took HIS sea on the ridge
5pole,,'s.35 underline great sausage shaped
balloon. and started the engine. Y The
propeller, a t the Prov. begun to twhir,
the ship rose steadily, until it had reached
a point Immediately over the National
Library. It was then put about and her
course set for the South.
Crowd Cheers Lustily
There was "a grea tel leers raised sawhen
Ethess hip sarpse. and q the cheering was
repeated as the nay lgat tor, BY m cans OF
the broad riidd er a 7 81 the Il stern, caused
the craft to change direction at will.
"a The crowd did not turn away q once,
but stood with straining eyes watching
the visitor depart, the first that had
ever come to the Capitol In such a fam
tastic vehicle Then Senators and Repre-.
scntatves hurried back to their seats,
half ashamed, perhaps. that they had
left them. Bit 1t is not every day tina t
nm airship arrives at the capital OF the
United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

.1N S 1879 dslnpnn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15
Plan FLATLY REJECTED
BY PRESIDENT

Continued from First Page.)
ginia, and Bowie, OF. Alabama, and will
be filed with the House to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-15

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-06

~ 81
l, 9. ID. Jones. Clerk and Treasurer of
the Town of Lancaster. S. c., do hereby
certify that the foregoing statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and Gelief.
G. d. JONES.
Sworn to before me this End January,
1895.
us i. NJ. CROXTON,
n. p. of 5, C..
We. T. s. Carter n A. J Clark, do
hereby certify that we nave carefully ex-
amined the books of Q. d Jones, Clerk
and Treasurer of the Town of Lancaster,
aud find the same to be correct, and that
the above is n true statement to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
IT. s. CARTER,
A. j. CLARK,
Special Committee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-06
report that s1,665.9 SO was ex

report that $1,665.9S was ex
pended "fOr streets, pavements
and machinery" This sum
seems small when the amount
of work done is considered, for
some improvement on sidewalks
and streets was made in many
parts Of the town during the
year.
Notwithstanding the amount OF
work done however, there is very,
very much more awaiting the
street force, for one of Lancaster's
great needs is better streets and
pavements, especially the latter.
In VI judgment the council
should materially increase the
street force and expend a very
large part of that balance on hand
in making permanent improve
ments on Ltncaster's thorough
fares.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-06
Notice to the
Public!

All. persons indebted to me
are earnestly requested to come
up and settle a. once, as L can
not afford to carry your account
any LONGER. | shall also be com.
PEELED to ask all persons who
bring or send WORK to my shop
to pay cab, FIR l have credited
SO much and collected so little
[ cannot afford to do so any
longer.
I desire to thank those Of my
patrons who have given me their
work and paid Tor it and l hope
to continue to serve YOU. Blu,
to those who have not paid l will
say that while | should like to
have your patronage I cannot
work simply to hear the ring Of
my hammer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-01-06

and nerve that she will give dur
ing this additional period will fit
the child better 10 receive the
artificial lessons that he must
learn, and in the race before him
he will run faster and last longer
by having sat two years more
upon natures loving lap"
Our legislators will find much
food for thought in MI. Ed
munds's able article. 1t is not
likely that the change suggested
IN the law will be made at an
early day, but we believe that
the time is coming when children
will not be permitted TO enter
the public schools until they are
at least seven, If not eight, years
of age.