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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Illinois Senate, as Anticipated,
Refuses to Accept Shurt-
left Bill.
CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS
Senator Jesse Bartlett, Scapeeoat of
Legislature, Saved from Death
by Policeman.

Springfield. Ill.,, May 10 The senate
Yesterday afternoon refused to concur
in the Shurtleff primary election bill
passed by the house in the morning.
Lieutenant Governor Sherman and
conference committee. which met to
agree on a compromise measure.
Member Gets jag On.
Senator Jesse BARLEY of Shawnee
town, Gallatin county, who has been in
an intoxicated condition ever since the
special session of the Legislature con
vened and who has been arrested sew
eral times and also placed in a hospital
only to get drunk when he came out
from the hospital was discovered yes
terday afternoon hanging out of win
dow on the second story of the Hotel
Lafayette in a perilous position. HIS
pOise was lost and he began to sllp
down ward to almost certain death. a
policeman fired in order to frighten
BARLEY back into the room, but to 10
avail. and the officer then darted up
the stairs and broke in the door of the
room and. rescued BARLEY. He was
taken to the city prison and locked up
for safe keeping.
Near Electric Shock.
The hotel attendants had locked
BARLEY into the room to prevent him
going into the street in an intoxicated
condition. When found, Bartley's bare
feet were resting on a slightly insula-
ted electric wire and the rubber only
prevented him from being shocked to
death.
When the legislature was in session
for passing worthless checks on saloon
keepers in payment of bar bills and
was in Jail over night. He paid the
bills and the cases were dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
MRS. JEFF DAVIS NEAR DEATH
Widow of President of Southern Con.
federacy Critically III.

New York. May 10.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis. widow OF the president of the
southern confederacy. is dangerously
i'll of grip at the Hotel Grand. She is
nearly so years old and it is feared the
attack may be fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
AGREE TO new CONFERENCE
Illinois Miners and Operators VIII At
temnt TO Settle Differences.

Chicago, May 10.-rhe proposal OF
the United Mine Workers of Illinois TO
hold a joint conference with the coal
operators of Illinois was accepted ar
meeting of the Illinois operators here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
MOVE TO DISARM
British House of Commons Votes
to Submit Question at
The Hague.
GOVERNMENT is AGREEABLE
Pointed Out That Anglo-American
Agreement Would Accomplish
Same End.

London, May To- In the house of
commons last evening. Henry Vivian.
laborite. moved a resolution calling on
the government to take drastic steps
TO reduce the expenditure for arma-
ments and TO press the inclusion of
the question of armament reduction by
International agreement in The Hague
conference. Carlyon-Wilfro Bellairs.
liberal. in moving amendment, said it
was inadvisable to initiate a discussion
concerning the armament which for
eign powers deemed necessary for the
defense of their territories.
One Way to stop Ii.
Bellairs said the only hope of stop
AnglO-American alliance. These two
powers could guarantee each other
against attack by any two powers and
both could reduce their armament
Former Premier Balfour said peace in
Europe and the success of British
diplomacy depended on the necessary
military and naval backing
Sir Edward Gray. foreign secretary,
said he believed a declaration such as
was contained in Vivian's motion, was
worth while for the effect il might
have on other nations. There was
growing disposition in other countries,
the foreign secretary said. for some re-
duction.
Welcomes Motion.
He thought the question should be
discussed at The Hague: but it would
depend on the responses of the other
nations. The government welcomed
the motion. He hoped other nations
would regard it as an invitation from
the British house of commons TO re-
spond to their feelings in the matter
The motion was agreed to. Bellairs
Withdrawing his amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10

Buffalo n Y. May 10.-ln accord
ance with the agreement reacheds az
Cleveland last evening. all workers on
the docks reported for duty today.
All Wen at Work.
Cleveland. May 10.-In compliance
with the terms of the agreement reach
ed yesterday every one of the 10000
men who struck at the various lower
lake ports returned to work today.
settled at Conference.
Cleveland. May 10.-Following con-
ferences between President Keefe. of
the longshoremen's union. and allied
labor interests and representatives of
the dock managers. it was announced
last night that the strike of the long
shoremen on the lakes has been set
tied. The men will go back 10 work
on the basis of last seasons wages.
pending another conference.
Ordered to Return to work.
At the close of the conference be
tween President Keefe of the long
shoremen's union and President Liv-
ingstone of the Carriers association
it was stated that Keefe had issued an
order to the men TO return 70 work.
According to the terms agreed upon
the question of recognition of the
mates union was eliminated and until
a general conference is held the docks
will be operated from 10 to II hours
a day. under the same conditions as
last season.
Meetin;- Arranged.
Keefe and delega IS from the long
shoremen will meet the dock managers
in conference tomorrow at which the
details of the agreement will be work
ed out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
CHINA IN CHARGE? DO NOT CONCUR
Edict indicates Government In
tends Taking Control of
Own Customs.
PRESENT PLAN OBJECTED TO
If Evident Intentions Are Followed
Out Foreign Powers May
Resist.

Pekins, May 1O.-An imperial edict
which may affect radically the status
of Sir Robert Hart. director general
of the Chinese customs and the Gus
toms establishment has been publish
ed as follows:
itch Liang, president of the board
of revenue, is hereby appointed super
intendent of customs affairs. Tong
Shao, junior, vice president of the for
eign board, is appointed associate min
lister of customs affairs. All Chinese
and foreigners employed in the various
customs are placed under their con-
troll"
Both these offices are new creations
in the customs service. Hitherto the
customs nominally have been under
the direction of the foreign board, but
practically Sir Robert Hart has exer-
cised absolute control
May BE Resisted.
There has been considerable agita-
ton. incidental to the China for the
Chinese" movement against foreign
management of the customs, and some
official jealousy because foreigners
have been holding such power and so
many desirable offices. The diplomats
here are unwilling TO comment on the
edict until it's intention and full force
are apparent IL it means a step to-
ward active Chinese management of
the customs the foreign governments
are expected to resist it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Agents Expected to Sell
208 Gallons in 200
Gallon Load.
REVEALED AT CHICAGO
Commerce Commission Learns
More of Methods of
Big Trust.

Chicago. May 10.-Inquiry by the in
terstate commerce commission into the
relations between the Standard Oil
company and railroads was commenced
here today. Two points upon which
the investigation will endeavor 10
throw light are the matter Of pipe lines
which are laid along the railroad right
of way and the purchase of gaIena oil
by railroads for headlight and signal
purposes
Bribed Competitors Clerks.
The first witness was r. NJ. Wilhoit
of Topeka. Kan. an independent oil
operator He testified while in the EN-
ploy of the Standard Oil company he
has in following out instructions of his
superior officers and bribed clerks In
Offices of railroads and employees OF
independent oil companies TO obtain
information of details of business done
by rivals of the Standard.
He said the actual tests of products
of the Standard TO determine quality
are equally guarded and that when it
is found necessary 10 cut the price TO
meet the figure of a competitor. "A
cheaper quality of oil was substituted
and guaranteed 10 he of higher grade
than il really was.
Bought Lists of shipments.
Wilhoit said he had bribed clerks in
the offices of the Santa Fe and Mis-
souri, Pacific to give him lists of ship
ments 10 customers of independent
companies He told also of bribing
teamsters TO obtain information.
Did you ever give short measure 10
your customers?" asked Commissioner
PrOutN.
Called u Another Name.
"Well. ! did not call il that" replied
the witness. Il was frequently advis-
ed by the agents of the company that
my stock was not showing up as Il
should and told it was a simple matter
to sell 205 to POS gallons from a POO
gallon load of oil. The company eX-
planned this by saying oil expanded in
the wagon
For your information I will assure
you the Standard is doing the same
thing" said Wilhoit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Troops i'm Evidence.

Troops were TO be seen everywhere.
Detachments of infantry. cavalry and
sendarmes were stationed at strate-
getic points. and large reserves massed
around the public buildings. and ap-
proaches to the winter palace were
lined with soldiers for a distance of
nearly half a mile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
One Instance of Disorder

So far as known the only disorder
reported occurred near the winter pal
ace between an officer and party or
toughs who declined to make any way
for him. Finally one of the toughs
struck the officer in the face, where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
IS SETTLED
Longshoremen's Union Returns
to Work on Lake Pending
New Conference.
GET LAST SEASONS WAGES
Question of Recognition of Mates
Union is EIiminated-Details
Worked Out Later.

Buffalo n Y. May 10.-ln accord
ance with the agreement reacheds az
Cleveland last evening. all workers on
the docks reported for duty today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
A Vine Shelters 300 PeopIe,

FROM the Los Angeles Times.
In the Carpenteria valley, half encirClet
by a picturesque range Of the Santa Yuel
mountains, stands the worlds greatest
grapevine.
SiXty-four years ago a Spanish woman
named Joaquin Lugodi Ayala planted a
small twig of the Mission grape. She
watched and tended it with jealous care
through its early growth and in later
years kept it neatly trellised and trimmed.
Some twenty years ago the vine was pur-
chased with a plot of ground by Jacob
Wilson, who has since denied 1t further
compass by keeping it constantly pruned.
Its present measurements, however, are by
no means uninteresting. At the ground
the giant trunk measures nine feet nine
inches in circumference. Five feet above
ground it has a girth of seven feet eleven
inches. At a height of six feet the trunk
branches into five divisions which radiate
in different directions. These five branches
have a combined circumference of four
teen feet eleven inches. the smallest meas
uring two feet and the largest four feet
three inches. Within a radius Of eighteen
feet from the trunk there are twenty-nine
subdivisions or runners, each measuring
from ten to twenty-five inches in circum-
ference, together with countless smaller
branches. The longest runner at present
reaches the enormous distance of seventy
six feet.
The trellis, which is entirely overspread,
Is 100 by 10 feet in dimensions, embracing
an area Of approximately o~ne-fourth of an
acre. A company of 800 people are said to
have at one time found shade beneath the
outrageous branches.
The viz: Is still In a healthy state Of
growth. and. if permitted to do so, bids
fair to further enlarge itself by many
square rods. The largest crop ever yet
actually weighed out was ten tons. in 1895.
This did not include miscellaneous dis
tributions to visitors and friends Of the
proprietor. A common estimate Of the en-
tire yield was $4,000 pounds. The larger
clusters are reported to have weighed nine
o ten pounds each.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
e DYSPEPSIA.
The Digesting Element Left Or

The Digestins Element Left Out.
Bread dyspepsia is common. It al
fects the bowels because white bread is
nearly all starch, and starch is digest
ed in the intestines, not in the stomach
proper.
Up under the shell of the wheat ber-
ry Nature has provided a curious de-
| post which is turned into diastase
when it is subjected to the saliva and
to the pancreatic juices in the human
mtestines.
Ihis diastase is absolutely necessary
to digest starch and turn it into grape
sugar, which is the next form; but that
part of the wheat berry makes dark
-four, and the modern miller cannot
readily sell dark flour, SO Natures val
liable digester Is thrown out and the
human system must handle the starch
as best it can, without the help that
Nature intended.
Small wonder that appendicitis, peri
tonitis, constipation, and all sorts of
trouble exist when we go SO contrary
to Natures law. The food experts that
perfected Grape-Nuts Food, knowing
these facts, made use in their expert.
ments Of the entire wheat and barley,
including all the parts, and subjected
them to moisture and long continued
warmth, which allows time and the
proper conditions for developing the
diastase. outside of the human body.
In this way the starchy part is trans.
formed into grape-sugar in a perfectly
natural manner, without the use OF
chemicals or any outside ingredients
The little sparkling crystals of grape.
sugar car be seen on the pieces of
Grape-Nuts. This food therefore is nat.
urally ~pre-digested and its use in place
OF bread will quickly correct the trou.
bles that have been brought about By
the too free use of starch in the food
and that is very common in the human
race to-day.
The effect of eating Grape-Nuts ter
days or two weeks and the d%iscontin
uanee of ordinary white bread, is very
marked. The user will gain rapidly In
strength and physical and menta
health.
There's a reason
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
Cock-s- Doodle Dooi

When Frank Stockton started cut
with his Rudder Grange experiences he
undertook to keep chickens. One old
motherly Plymouth Rock brought out
q brood late in the fall, and Stockton
gave her a good deal of his attention,
He named Zach of the chicks after
some literary friend. among the rest
Mary MapeS Dodge. Mrs. Dodge was
visiting the farm some time later. and,
happening to think of her namesake,
she said.
"By the way. Frank. how does little
Mary Mapes Dodge get along?"
The funny thing about little Mary
NIapes Dodge" said he, lis. she turns
TO be Thomas Bailey Aldrich.'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
A PROTECTED MILK PAIL.

hat many of the doors and much OF the
airt which gets into milk is during the
process of milking most Of us know, hence
every precaution to overcome this should
be taken. One of the best methods Of
protecting the milk in the pail is to ar
range a cover of tin and cheese cloth.
Have a tin cover made to so over the pail
loosely SO as to allow for the space taken
~ the cloth strainer. The tin cover should
be higher in the center than at the sides
(see small cut below and a hole about
tour Inches in diameter made In the
front center through which the milk Is
directed. Then have plenty Of cheese cloth
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
Cracked leo Co.'s to Waste
From the Boston Herald

FROM ne boSlOh IiSAo 49,,
Simeon Ford has a story Of a New YORK
hotel man whose cafe and rathskeller are
the resorts OF a bohemian set. This oonl-
face was spending his vacation in Maine,
when one evening he was kept IN ms hotel
by a terrific storm. The windows of his
room were broken by hailstones of a size
scucrally compared to hens eggs.
It happened that the proprietor of the
hotel was in the room engaged IN CONVEX
satiou with the New Yorker during most
of the storm. The hotel man observed
thae his guest appeared to be laboring I'M
der great emotion, so asked:
Does the storm scare yOu?'
Not exactly" was the reply. but II
does tear my heartstriugs to see SO much
tracked ice wasted on a prohibition state"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

my general health was affected when
l began using them. My feet were
swollen, my yes puffed, and dizzy
spells were frequent. Kidney action
was irregular and the secretions high
~ colored. To-day, however, l am a
well woman, and l am confident tha.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made me so,
and are keeping me we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

and hang it In a convenient place hign
enough so the fowls cannot roost on it ye'
so they can feed from it readily. u'
hangers of wood, tin or leather as indi'
Gated in the cut at figure 6. This litt.
feeding box will enable the fowls to pich
at the green stuff whether it Is clover
grass or chopped cabbage without any
danger of selling or wasting it. Such con.
venieaceD are inexpensive but save al
Immense amount of atne as well as food 50
poultry keepers should use them when
ever possible.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

and other kidney
ills, will hni COM
fort in the words OF
Mrs. Jane Farrell,
Of COG Ocean Ave-,
Jersey City, n. s.,
who J 81 reiter-
ate all | have said
before in praise Of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
| had been having
heavy backache and
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

Cranky,

Catholic Standard: Crabbe-cranky9
Do you mean to say I'm cranky? WHY.
my worst enemy wouldn't cali me that
Wise-That's true. He'd probably
forget his manner and put a lot Of
profane ~adjectiyea before &.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

England is threatened with a water
famine and is beginning TO pray fc.
rain. Last year was very dry, and
now wells are failing and ard The res
eryotIs are low.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
Rather Indefinite.

Chicago Tribune: Yes, the woman
in the brocaded silk gown was saying.
my husband shaves every day"
"Indeed?" aid the woman with tbe
fur-trimmed jacket. Notes. ice or peo-
ple?"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

HAVE e { :
known my friend
20 De in better
form. both men
Ia! ana NhySi-
cal than III The
year as His r
cToaSlus fame
had : s h /
With Il al i'm
ugcs@ practise
and ! should he
guilty O. i@G!S-
erection II ! were
even 10 hint at
the 56eDti;! OF
Soma II The 81
l~asl-3o&S clients
w!7h erased Il
aGGabie threshold
in EsaRs- street.
Holmes how
ever, Ike all
c : a I artists,
lived for his
" ; sake. and.
save IL the case
Of the Duke of
Eo!deTneSSe, l
n 4 . seldom
Known him 10
claim any large
reward for his
51eSlinlable SER
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

sovers large enough to reach five or six
inches over the side of the pail where it
may be secured by a tap or by slipping a
aoop of sheet iron of proper size over 1t
and pushing 1t down hard. Put on one Of
these covers then the tin cover and you
are ready for milking. The cheese cloth
Will prevent any filth getting to the milk
and If these covers are washed in boiling
water and sun dried they may be used a
number Of times. The illustration shows
the ieda plainly, the cut to the lower left
showing the pail complete with the strain
er and the larger cut shows how the cloth
Is slashed at intervals so 1t will fit around
the nail without trouble
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

He-Eyerybody is going to the circus
today-Pm sorry you are sick.
She expecting to go)-Oh! / am
well and strong today.
He-Then when I come from the
show have those buttons sewed on INV
coat. have those stockings darned and
De sure n NIL up the wood box.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
TWICE-TOLD

A Woman Who Has Suffered TclIl
How to Find Relief.
The thousands of WOmen who suffer
backache, languOr. urinary disorders
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24
EcoNoMIzING GREEN FOOD.

When green food is scare or difficult to
obtain 1t bays to plan some way so it will
not be wasted. The following description
is of a feeding box that works well. Cut
two pieces for the end each "a inches
long, getting proper curve by using a com
pass. fake the back of the holder OF thin
boards four feet long and twenty-fouf
inches wide and nail one end (igure s. 10
place, Ringing the other end, using small
straps Of leather to hold it shut. Covei
the holder. with coarse mesh wire netting
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

vi. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK
pETEE
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-24

T but the bordeaux mixture should be nsaa
alone until the bugs are noticed. When q
is figured that the cost of spraying doas
not exceed seven dollars an acre. and Il,
IS often less, while experiments have
proved that the value Of the crop was
increased three or four times the cost for
spraying, it certainly pays well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-03
THE DESERTED
VILLAGE MAY
THRIVE AGAIN

A portion Of the village Of Usquepaugh
In Kingston has been purchased by
Charles NJ. Hanson. who for a number OF
years has been employed at the mill
Of the Peace Dale Manufacturing COM
panyf Mr.. Hanson's purchase includes a
grist mill. two houses and the water
power.
IL Is said that he intends TO MT up the
grist mill for the manufacture OF mercer
lied goods. and that the industry will
serve TO rehabilitate the old village
Csquepaugh was established as a min
settlement about 75 years ago During
the war there were two mills in which
shoddy was made. AZ the close OF the
war those were burned There remained
the old grist mill and seven houses. Grad
ually these buildings became much the
worse for wear and the property fast de-
teriorated.
There is a l0-foot head on the stream.
which at this season OF the year IS equal
10 800 horsepower; the average through
the year Is $50 horsepower
The deed for the property was passed
TO Mr.. Hanson by Barber q Woodmancv
the purchase price being 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-03
SITUATIONS WANTEo-MALE
mi. r. HARRINGTON, Aucti
M0RIGAGEES' SALE

VIII be sold at Public Auction on Thurs
day. May nth. 1906. at IL O'Clock noon,
ON the premises. by virtue OF the power
OF sale contained I'm certain Mortgage
Deed made out and executed by John
J. Hanley dated April g. 1904. and
recorded I'm the office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds I'm the City of Providence. State
of Rhode Island. in Real Estate Mort
gage Book No. 237 at page 424 the con-
dtions OF said mortgage having been
broken:
THAT tract Of land with buildings and
improvements thereon situated In the City
Of Providence and bounded southeasterly
by Hyatt street, on which II measures
eighty-one and eighty-fve one hundredths
(sl S5-10OD feet more or less. southwesterly
by land now or formerly OF Thomas Birth
and wife. about one hundred 0O0) feet
northwesterly by and angling with land
now or formerly of Farrell O'Reily. and
northeasterly by Kossuth street about
sixty-fve and eixty-six one hundredths
(65 66-1o0) feet.
BY order OF the owner and holder OF
said mortgage. who hereby gives notice of
intention TO bid az said sale or at any
postponement or adjournment thereof
Providence. r. J.