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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Now the drug trusts are on the grill.
Maybe they'll get dose Of their own
medicine, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

And now Nebraska has an earth
quake. Maybe that will shake Omaha
into life again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Carry the news to Coldfeet Collins
and Willie the ghoul: The Shriner
will parade in the Fiestal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

The way to stop the Hearst hynea
sheet, Mr.. Merchant, is in your own
hands-and it's not by resolutions,
either.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Soon the commencement orator will
be in order. Then we'll know all about
earthquakes and things
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Chicago wants to be a seaport.
Taking advantage of San Francisco 8
temporary discontinue, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Somebody in the National Education
al association also got cold feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

fathers would hail with delight is a
baby that you can shut up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

An inventor is putting on the market
a folding baby carriage. What some
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Bishop Hartzen says a great future
awaits Africa. He certainly is taking
a dark view OF things.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Senator Platt thinks one wife at a
time is sufficient. So is one senator
from New York, when the other Is
Platt. And even none would be pref
erable, with DePhew the alternative.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

The hard coal strike being over, the
soft coal men are now going to pull
one off. And ice has gone up. How'd
you like to be the eastern man?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

to make two big rosettes which shall
stand out full and free from the head.
Then you take these rosettes and pin
them to the hair, one back of each ear,
pressing the choux into the hair.
"You can use white or shell PINK or
cloud blue. Just according to your style.
And you may be sure it will be becom-
ing to you.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

That fee in Kentucky came just in
time to fix the juleps for homecoming
week. All the other ingredients were
on hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

The Sixth ward accounted for twice
the children last year that any other
could muster. Can Dock" Houghton be
kin to the stock?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

No, the earthquake didn't hurt the
prune crop. boarding house inmates to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

"FalleaAds and mines divorced" is a
newaparef hAadline. Even an Episco-
pal clef I'm will approve that separa-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Those Canuck train robbers who over
ooked $4,000 right under their noses
should come to America and take a
lew lessons. Our bandits are experts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

San Francisco is to use its "tooth-
pick building as a hotel. But tooth
picks are free In hotels.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

That earthquake in Peekshill. N. Y,
where 5onn ID. Rockefeller lives, may
just M been the reverberations OF
wha be- al n about the Garfield report
on StanzI-1 ON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
NEW CHICAGO TRAIN
FOR THE TRI-CITIES
Rock Island Road to Make Most I'M
portant Change Under New
Time Card.

Under the new time card that goes
into effect on the Rock Island road next
Sunday the tri-cites will be given Il
special Chicago train to be known as
the TTi-City express. 1t will leave Dav-
export at l p. m. Rock Island at 1:10,
and Moline at 1:2O arriving at Chicago
at 5:33 p. m. 1t will be Vestibuled and
have modern equipment throughout
though, of course. will not be provided
with diner. 1t will be scheduled as No
GS. Special effort will be made 10 give
the people of the three cities a service
that will be complete and satisfactory
in every detail. Few other important
changes will be made. No. AZ. from
Denver, now leaving Rock Island for
the east at 12:50 p. m, will give place
to new train known ny the same num-
ber which will leave this city at 1927
p. m, and will go through without stop
to Chicago. arriving there at 4:30 p. m.
No. Al, westbOund, now arriving at
1905 p. m, will reach the city five
minutes earlier No. A, eastbound,
will arrive at 6:25 a. m. instead of at
6:10, as now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
NEW SCANDAL In
RUSSIA Is AIRED
Leak in Distribution of Gov
ernment Funds for the
Needy.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-A scandal
in connection with the distribution of
government funds for the relief of the
famine stricken provinces, entailing
the purchase of great quantities of
grain. is being aired in the liberal
press. 1t is charged that a contract
for $5,000000 worth of wheat at a
price 4 cents a bushel above the mar
ket rate was given to an obscure indi-
vidual, named Lidval, whose only re-
commendation was his private friend
ship with NJ. Gurko, vice minister of
the interior, who is in charge of the
famine relief
1t is insinuated that Lidval was
merely a street bidder acting for Cur
ko. that the profits were divided, that
Ldval received an advance of $780,
900. and shipped an insignificant guam
tity of grain TO the peasants who were
facing starvation.
1t is officially explained that the de
lay in the shipment of the grain was
due TO the inability to secure cars, but
the other details of the accusation
have not been refuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

has had every opportunity to know the
truth, who does not believe the mayor
of San Francisco has stolen a single
penny of the relief fund.-"
Devine went into the work of the
Red Cross in detail, showing the total
relief fund, including the federal gov
ernment's contribution, was $4,000, 900.
There is an unexpended balance of $4,-
100000, which will be used in rehabili-
tation. He said 1900 persons still are
practically living in tents or temporary
shelter, while $4,000 additional were
unsatisfactory housed and 10000 in
all have TO be looked after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
BISHOP TELLS WAYT
FIGHT DIVORCE EVIL
Warns Churchmen Against Thinking
Evil of Small mportance-Urges
Aid of the Society.

Albany. y. Y, Nov 21.-The RI.
Rev William CrOswell Doane, bishop
of the diocese of Albany, in an ad-
dress before the 3Sth annual conven-
ton of the diocese, approved of the
action of the Philadelphia congress Of
uniform divorce laws. and suggested
remedies for the evil as it now exists
He said the success in fighting the in
crease Of divorces lay in securing leg
islative action to correct the methods
of procedure, bringing pressure to
bear by the persons who control So
ciety, and in the definite outspoken-
ness of the churches.
He warned against the action of the
churches in thinking the evil is not
great, allowing it to pass unchallenged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
FINISH ONE CUSTER
SUIT IN MISSOURI
Oil Hearing Continues Later at Chi
cago-Testimony in Rail
Case.

st. Louis, Nvo. 21.-No more tcsti-
mony will be taken in St Louis in de
fense of the custer proceedings brought
by the state Of Missouri against the
Standard Oil trust. L. was announced
the hearing would be continued in Chi
cago in December Testimony viii la
ter be taken in New York.
Today's session of the hearing of the
governments custer suit against The
Terminal Railroad association was de-
voted to the further introduction OF
documentary evidence, showing in ef-
feet that freight associations regulated
rates between St. Louis and other
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
STATE ODD FELLOWS ELECT
Grand Lodge at Springfield Chooses
New Officers.

Springfield, Ill. Nov. 21.-Election of
officers and announcement that con-
tributions for the orphans hDme a.
Lincoln and the old folks h 'me 1T
Mattoon will reach $4,000 were fea-
lures of the annual session of the
state grand lodge Independent Order
of Odd Fellows d. c.. Stocking of
Rockford was elected grand Junior
warden. E.ssEs-,Kinney of Table Rock
grand treasurer, and Chester II. Tur-
ner of Cambridge representative TO the
sovereign grand lodge Theodore Finn
of Chicago was chosen representative
to the sovereign grand lodge for one
year to fill vacancy AppOintive of
ficCrs were announced as follows:
Grand inside sentinel. J. Paul Moore,
Rushville; grand outside sentinel, J. d.
Thompson, Kankakee; grand marshal,
Mr. Mason, Erie; chief Of examiners
and instructors, Samuel J. Baker, Oh
ney.
A public reception was held last
night in the state armory by the Of
fcers and executive committee of the
Rebekah assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Gets LINE OPEN
Rock Island Road Shakes Off
Grip of Winter in
Kansas.
BRANCHES STILL TIED UP
Further Details of Havoc Wrought by
Rain and Floods in Ten
nessee.

Topeka. Nov. 21.-The heavy fall of
snow still continued in Kansas today.
The Rock Island railway is now NOV
ing all its overland trains on the Ell
Paso division. The company did not
attempt. however, to keep up the
freight schedule
The Santa Fe railway reported the
main line across the state as open,
but traffic is blocked on some of the
branch lines
Cripples Illinois Central.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Owiug To
the food in Wolf river two spans of
the Illinois Central railroad bridge
were swept away. All northern traffic
over the road has been suspended.
Five small houses have collapse /
and fallen into Bayou CayOso Schools
have closed in most of the country dis
tricts owing TO the impassability cf the
roads. All roads from Memphis arc
closed with the exception OG the
Pigeon ROOst and the state line
twenty-five miles of county leveus
is under water. The greater portion
probably is destroyed. More Than fifty
county bridges are reported washed
out. The Nashville, Chattanooga *
ST. Louis railroad has suspended bus
mess. Other roads are in bad shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
AIRSHIPS SOON TO CROSS ATLANTIC
In "a HOURS, SAYS BRITISH EXPERT

London, Nov. 21.-From London to
New York in 24 hours is the latest
prediction from air travel enthusiasm.
Walter Reid, expert adviser to the
Aero club of the United Kingdom, who
makes the prophecy, says its fulfill
ment only awaits the production of a
we'll designed aerial motor.
''All the elements for the eonstruc-
ton of such motor exist" says Reid.
"a motor weighing less than five
pounds per horse power, can be con-
structed easily. Its structural material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
SAYS FARMER MAY DISTiLL
Peoria Revenue Officer Gives Opinion
on Denatured Alcohol.

Every farmer his own distiller :
the gist of an opinion handed down
by John r. Yerkes, commissioner vi
internal revenue and just received in
this city yesterday, says the Peoria
Star
The farmer can rake up his corn
cobs. make his mash. run a still in
his own back yard, provided he wants
to establish distillery there and then
he becomes the subject of government
supervision.
The opinion OF the commissioner of
internal revenue states that the intern
al revenue laws under which all gov
ernment distilleries are constructed
and operated are necessarily full of
detail, but at the same time these
laws are so elastic and comprehensive
that no honest man is barred from en-
gaging in the manufacture of dis
titled spirits. There are absolutely
no limitations as to the size of dis
tillery that can be operated under the
law. There are now in operation over
/ 900 distilleries, of which the daily
capacity of each is less than thirty
gallons and many of them were set up
at an outlay of less than 5000. 1t is
true that somewhat more elaborate
and expensive machinery is required
TO make 100 per cent of spirits, but
that is due to the laws of nature and
the law of business and not TO the in
ternal revenue laws So far as the in
ternal revenue laws are concerned the
smallest and crudest distillery can pro
duce alcohol if. as a business PROPOSE
tion it is deemed advisable to do so
If a farmer or other person desires
to go into the business of manufactu-
ring denatured alcohol at plant how
ever small, he will be required to give
a bond and also to establish a distill-
cry warehouse in which to deposit the
goods produced by him and to estab.
lish a denaturing bonded warehouse
and to pay taxes or denature his
goods as he may wish.
All of this will be done under gov
supervision, but the govern
ment pays for it and it will not cost
the farmer a cent. He can construct
a small distillery and government
officer will be detailed to supervise
it and attend to the denaturing or he
can pay the tax on the alcohol that
is not denatured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
A. F. ct L. Adopts ResOIu-
ton Endorsing Part
in Politics.
POLICY is permanent
Gable Sent Asking Roosevelt to
Take Steps to Free Porto
Rico.

Minneapolis. Nov. 21-President
GOmpers was today instructed 20 send
"a telegram in The name Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to President
Roosevelt at Porto Rico asking him To
investigate conditions of the islands
with a view Of giving the islanders
self government and to better labor
conditions on the island. Gompers
sent the telegram forthwith.
score Judge McPhersOn.
The action OF the Iowa federation in
cOndemning Judge Smith Mcpherson
Of the United States court for his ac-
tion against striking machinists of the
Santa Fe railroad was sustained by
the committee and adopted by the con-
yentiOn.
Gomprrs' Policy Upheld.
Minneapolis. Nov. 21.-Amid scenes
of enthusiasm the American Fedora
tion Of Labor last night indorsed the
political policy of President Gompers
during the last campaign and urged
a continuance of activity along indie
pendent lines, strongly condemning.
however. the idea of afiiating with
ohA Hpttldl Iial ~ anu SbluS bl ltNVI IL
as opposed to forming a national la
Dor party. The convention was in con
tinuous session from o'clock in the
afternoon until in the evening, dur
ing which many speeches were made
When the vote was finally reached IL
was practically unanimously in favor
Of the adoption Of Gompers' plan.
Bcgardcd with Pleasure.
"Wc regard with pleasure the recent
political action of the organized work
in2men of the country" says the rcso-
luton. and by which they are deter
mined 10 exhibit their political power.
We are in full accord herewith and
recommend to organized labor through
ont the country that they persist in
their efforts to organize as an indcpen-
dent political force"
President GompeTs spoke in defense
of the stand he took i'm the last cam
paign. reiterated his accusations
against Congressman Littlefeld of
Maine as an enemy to organized la
Dor and pronounced severe arraign-
mcnt against the socialist party which
nc said talks for everything and does
nothing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
ONE MAN WHO BELIEVES THAT MAYOR
ScHMITZ is INNOCENT OF GRATING

New York, Nov. 21-Dr Edward T.
Devine, who, as special representative
of the Red Cross, had supervision of
the relief work of the society at San
Francisco, declared before the New
York state branch that. while mistakes
might have been made in the distribu-
ton of relief funds. there was no
graft there. Devine took occasion to
refer to the indictments recently re-
turned by the grand jury against Mays
or Schmitz. growing out of the investi-
CATION of municipal affairs, saying:
There is one person, at least, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

would be Infinitely stronger than any
organic material in the world. A bird :
wing is a marvellous structure, but it
is heavy compared with the membrane
available for the modern aeronaut"
Reid emphasizes the necessity of de
vising an automatic steering gear,
which, he explains. involves the prob
lem of making an air machine automa-
ticalIy revert TO a horizontal keel. This
as evidenced by the torpedo, ought not
to be difficult. he says. Steering then
will be effected by diverting the ma
chine from its normal balance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

Immediately after delivering his own
speech. waited patiently until Kindell
had concluded, when the two men
shook hands and Hartman left the
hall 10 go to his train.
dressed the congress on the subject
of San Francisco" He was eloquent
in his recital of the horrors of the city's
recent disaster, and in expressing the
gratitude Of the people there for the
assistance rendered by the people of
the United States. B. F. Thurber of
New York addressed the congress on
Socialism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Secretary Taft Butts in
and Then Butts
Out
In THE TEXAS AFFAIR
Finds President Had Made a
Careful Investigation of
Circumstances.

Washington, Nov 21.- The war
department issued the following
statement today concerning the negro
troops ordered dismissed at Fort
| Reno:
'In the matter of the order discharg
ing the enlisted men of three compa-
nies of the 25th infantry issued by the
president, application was presented
to the secretary of war by a number
of persons of standing asking for Il
rehearing by the president on the
ground on which the action was taken.
No Reply from President.
The secretary telegraphed the pres
ident of the application and delayed
proceedings to discharge until the
president could indicate his wishes.
The secretary was in the meantime
called out of town. No answer was
received from the president. The sec
retary on his return did not feel justi-
fed in further delaying the execution
of the discharge, especially in view of
the fact that the secretary then learn
ed the president had fully and exhaust
lively considered the argument against
the order of persons who now applied
for rehearing
Proceedings Go On.
Accordingly the secretary directed
yesterday that proceedings for the dis
charge be continued without delay"
Hears From President.
---f7ater in the day Taft received a dis
patch from the president and issued
the following additional statement:
"A telegram was received from the
president today. in which he declines
to suspend the discharge unless there
are new facts of such Importance as 10
warrant cabling him. He states the |
action was taken after due delibera- |
ton, and that the only matter to which |
he can pay heed is the presentation of
facts showing official reports to be in |
whole or in part untrue. or clearly |
exculpating some individual
Nothing to Warrant Suspension.
''If any such facts later appear he |
can act as he deems advisable, but |
thus far nothing has been introduced |
to warrant a suspension of the order |
and he directs it be executed"
VIII Recruit Again.
Taft says immediate steps will be |
taken to recruit colored soldiers to re-
place the men discharged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
NORWAY WANTS NEUTRALITY
Said to Desire the Powers to Make
Guarantee of Her Territory.

Cologne, Nov. 21.-In a dispatch
from Berlin the Cologne Gazette con-
firms the report that Norway intends
to propose that the powers, including
Russia. shall guarantee neutrality to
Norwegian territory. The correspond
ent says he has learned Germany is
favOrably disposed to this idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Big Dock Fire in France.

Toulon, France, Nov. 21.-The main
portions of the dockyards of the So
ciete Des-F Forges Enchantiers was de-
stroyed by fire today. Foreign war
ships in course of construction were
saved The loss will amount to sever
al million francs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
SUBMARINE FIRM WRECKED
Receiver Asked for the John p. HoI-
~ ! { eat c rlrSnv

Newark. y. J.. Nov. 2t-Vice Char
cello: Icmor- haE C'..rtcl al G:de-
returnable Dec. 4. up2l the John p.
Holland Submarine EO's company, to
show cause why race. = should rot
be appointed. H. y. IiLdlJury Who
made the motion, asserted shat the
company. which is clp'5@lized at 81
100000. is insolvent: tha. is assets
are only a few hundred dollars; anu
that its liabilities are 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
AIR BRAKES DID NOT WORK
Santa Re Passengers in Consequence
Coliided Headon.

Hilton, Col, Nov. 21.-Santa Fe pas
senger trains No. and collided head
on here today. Fireman Kerr was kill
ed, two passengers, names unknown,
probably fatally injured, and several
persons shaken up severely. The en-
gineer Of No. was unable to control
the air brakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
CONCRETE HAD NOT SET
Removal of Supports of Floor Causes
Fatal Accident at Rochester, NY.

Rochester. n. Y, Nov. 21.-Through
the giving way of scaffolding on a build
ing being erected by the Eastman Ko-
dak company today three men We're
killed, eight seriously and six slightly
injured. The probable cause of the ac-
cident was the removal of supports of
the steel flooring before the concrete
walls had properly set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
COOPERATION A FAILURE
Report of Wisconsin Commissioner
Covers Attempts in Country.

Madison, Wis. Nov. 2l.-A report by
the commissioner Of the Wisconsin bu-
reau Of labor statistics made public to-
day contains a thorough study of CO.
operative business in the United States
The conclusion reached is the business
has been almost a complete failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to-
cure. E.W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Bar American Meat Products.

Paris. Nov. 21-The elimination of
the microscopic examination Of PORK
from the new American mea inspec-
tion regulations has resulted in a pre-
limnary decision on the part Of the
French customs authorities barring
American ham, bacon, canned pork,
etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
THROWS WRONG SWITCH
Flagman Causes Serious Collision on
TIE M. & O.

Mobile. Ala. Nov. 21.-A head-on
collision between two passenger trains
on the Mobile & Ohio is reported near
Dwight twenty-five persons were
slightly injured The wreck is said
TO have been caused by a nagman
throwing the wrong switch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
SEVEN DIE IN LANDSLIDE
Railroad Laborers Are Swept Down
Mountain Side and into River.

BIUcIOId, ". Va. Nov. 2I-SoVen
trackmcn on the Norfolk & Western
railroad We're killed yesterday as the
result Of a big slip OF laad. Tae men
were swept down the mountain side
and into the river. Twelve esofped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
HELD FOR BURNING
PARALYZED WIFE

Chicago. Nov. 21.-Henry Papiucau
was today held to the grand jury
charged with numbering his paralytic
wife by pouring gasoline on her cloth
ing and setting fire to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Favors Parcels Post.

Denver, Nov 21-The National
Grange voted today to hold the next
convention at Hartford, Conn. The
committee reports favoring the estab-
lishments of parcels post and endors-
ing railroad rate legislation were
adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Omaha Banker Dead.

Omaha, Nov. 21.-News was receiv-
&c today from Watkins Glen, y. Y.
OF the death there last night of Her
man Kountze, a prominent banker of
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
GETS $4,000 IN A CARPET
Purchaser at Auction Sale Finds
Horde of Gold Concealed.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. PA dusty old
carpet, bought as it lay on the floor
at an auction in the home of the late
John Mullen. was taken up by it's pur-
chaser, who found under it $4,000 in
gold. The money was secreted be-
tween the folds Of the carpet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
ROAD
GIVES 1O-HOUR DAY

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 21.-President
Truesdale of the Lackawanna railroad
today announced his company would
grant 10-hour day to all trainmen in
its employ.