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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
ITYPH0 D AT PlTTSBURG
Disease Again Epidemic Due to Poor
Water Supply.

Pittsburg, Pa. June 1S.-TyphOid
fever is again an epidemic in this city
Forty-one new cases were reported N
the past "a hours Since June / there
have been 22S cases. Impure water
supply is assigned as the cause for the
present outbreak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
TRY TO SAVE BOY; FOUR DIE
Mother, Aunt and Two Sisters Lose
Lives in Washington Lake.

Seattle, Wash, June 1S.-Five men,
bers of the Myer family. two girls.
boy, the mother. and an aunt, perished
at Monohan in the waters of Lake Sam
mamish yesterday. The women lost
their lives attempting to save the boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
River Riplets.
degrees,

The Ruth was north and south. The
]. S. went north. The Columbia came
in from the south.
The stage of water was 100 all day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
May Take More Testimony.

Il do not know whether any more tes-
timony will be taken. and of course.
do nor know. if any should be taken.
just what it will be. but have no hest
Itation in saying that the testimony TAX
, en- down to this time utterly fails. i'll
my opinion, to show that the soldiers
or any of them had anything whatever
TO do with the shooting mp of Browns
Vile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
Supervisor Gallagher is
Temporarily in His
Place.
ANOTHER CHANGE SOON
Grand Jury May Probe At
tempts to Approach the
Trial Jury.

San Francisco. Cal. June 1S.-Mayor
Eugene f. Schmitz was removed from
office yesterday. This is the first step
taken by the graft prosecution in the
execution of the plan 10 restore good
government. The ground on which the
mayor was removed is that. owing 10
his incarceration in the county Jail fol
lowing his conviction on a felony
charge. he 10 longer is able to per-
form his official duties.
Supervisor Gallagher will he acting
mayor. but only for a few days The
resignation of one of the supervisors
will make room for the appointment
of a responsible citizen. who will take
IGallagher's place as acting mayor.
Way Gail Grand Jury.
The grand jury may be called in
meeting this week 10 Investigate the
alleged attempts TO approach the
Schmitz jury during its drawing and
while il was staying at a hotel during
the trial.
II is also announced that the investi-
CATION of the fight trust" has not been
completed. The trust paid. it is said,
| $500 to each of the supervisors for ex-
! elusive permits. The announcement is
made that the fight trust is TO be ac-
lively prosecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
DiSproved by Microscope.

There are two kinds of evidence re-
lied upon 10 show the soldiers did it,
One consists of shells and bullets that
were secured from the streets and
houses of Brownsville. The results of
microscopic inspection completely dis
posed of this part of the case. The only
other testimony is that of people WIN
claim TO have been eyewitnesses of the
shooting. According to Major Penrose
the night was so dark that he could NOT
at distance of 10 feet tell anything
about how man was dressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
Crew al Tug Summoned.

The entire crew of the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad tug
Cristield was ordered to appear before
Supervising Steamboat Inspector Oast
today for examination to determine
whether that boat or its tow was re-
SpOnsible for the wreckimg of the Min
nesOta's launch.
The body of Seaman Charles Loyal
Nandern was found today in Hampton
roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
Letters strong Evidence.

The state produced a number of let
tcrs written by Orchard and one By
Haywood, the purpose Of which was 10
show there had been conspiracy to
deceive Mrs. Orchard of Cripple Creek
as to the whereabouts of Orchard In
the spring and summer of 1905. The
defense vigorously protested against
the introduction of the matter on re-
direct examination. but the court ruleJ
If it was improper on redirect he would
permit the state to reopen its eXamina
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

Newport News, Va, June 1S.-Clad
in full naval uniforms and with faces
les of Midshipmen p II. Field of Vir-
ginia. class of 1906: w II. Stevenson,
North Carolina. class 1906, and F. p.
Holcomb of Delaware, class 1907. Were
found in Chesapeake bay yesterday.
, The bodies. after being examined and
identified. We're taken by the naval tug
mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
Did Not Mention To Others.

Witness also denied he had told Lot
tie Day, in a room at the Belmont hO-
tel i'll Denver. that he intended 10 kill
Stemenberg, or had made similar
threats in the hearing or presence OF
others. or had told DR. J. S McGee. for
merly of Wallace, that ne was a spy
and that he was going to get even wit,
Steunenberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
PROBING ACCIDENT
Steamboat Inspector Summons
Crew Of Tug That Sunk
Launch.
WILL FIX RESPONSIBILITY
Bodies Of Five Of the Drowned Sailors
Recovered, All Badly Mu-
tiated.

Norfolk, Va. June 1S.-The body OF
Midshipman Walter Carl Ulrich of Mil
Waukee one of those who went down
on the Inflated launch of the battle
ship Minnesota last Tuesday. was found
late yesterday. This makes five bodies
recovered thnS far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
GUILT NOT PROVED
Senator Foraker Asserts Me-
groes May or May Not Have
Shot Up Brownsville.
EVIDENCE Is CONFLICTING
Microscopic Examination Upsets Theo-
ry Based on Finding Of Shells
and Bullets. He Declares.

Washington, June Ex-senator For
akeT of Ohio last night gave out a writ
ten statement summing up the teStl-
mony taken by the senate committee
on military affairs in the Brownsville
inquiry and declaring that il fails to
show that any soldier took part in the
alfray.
own Testimony Not shaken.
Mr. Foraker says. in part: THE ties.
timony given by the soldiers in their
own behalf is not. in my opinion, shak-
en by the testimony given by the citi
Zens of Brownsville That testimony
in the first place, is but repetition OF
what first was taken by the citizens
committee and afterwards more elab
orately retaken by Mr.. Purdy. No i'm
portant item of new evidence has been
brought forward against the soldiers in
this examination. Ninety per cent OF
what the citizens have testified about
had relation 10 matters over which
there was no controversy The only
dispute is as 10 whether the raiders
were identified as soldiers of the gar
riSOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
Way Cleared to Present
Evidence of Threats
He Made.
LETTERS BROUGHT In
Haywood Kept Mrs. Orchard
Deceived as to Husbands
Whereabouts.

Boise Idaho. June 1S.-The Haywood
trial was resumed this morning. Harry
Orchard was recalled To the stand and
examined for Impeachment by Richard
son.
II became evident the defense pro
posed to bring number OF witnesses
To prove that Orchard had for years
nursed vengeful spite against Steun-
enberg, and had repeatedly made
threats against him.
Denied He Told Intentions.
In reply 10 questions. Orchard deniei
he ever told Max Malice of Denver
that he was going to Kill Steunenberg.
even if he swung; or that Steunenberg
was mean: or that had it not been for
Stennenberg he would have been a
millionaire, because Orchard had own
ed 10Th share of the Hercules mine.
and Sreunenberg had driven him out
of the state. Orchard was very positive
in his replies and showed no hesita-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
MRS. POTTER PALMER TO MARRY AN
IMPOVERISHED ENGLISH NOBLEMAN

port is absolutely untrue
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
Observation-Disclosures
y POLITICS aaaa q
" ==OF THE DAY q
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VIII be no surplus to sell abroad the
price here, through speculation, may be
much above the price in the foreign
markets.
No one at the present time can tell
what the future wheat crop will pro-
duce. for 1t depends upon the weather
and the ravages Of insects that cannot
be foretold. We do know, however,
that the acreage of winter wheat has
been somewhat reduced and in the
spring wheat belt the reduced acreage
is estimated at Is per cent. The con-
dition of the growing crop is unsatls-
factory in some of the states, with
green bug" ravages reported in several
sections. Conditions in Europe are also
somewhat similar to those here MS far
as cold and backward spring can
make them. Wheat. however, until 1t
reaches the "jointed' stage is helped
rather than hurt by cold weather, for
1t generally Stools better and this re-
suits In greater yield.
There is also political bearing con.
nected with this wheat boom that Re.
publican farmers should bear in mind
Neither good or bad crops, nor high or
low prices for them, are brought about
by Republican or Democratic policies
though the high price for trust pro.
ductlons which the farmers have tc
pay, has been made possible through
the tariff protection the trusts enioy
by reason Of Republican legislation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
THE ENGINEERS STORY.

Eyes, indeed, we have some quee
little incidents happen to u.s. SAID
the fat engineer. "a queer thing hap
pened to me about a year ago. You'd
think it queer for rough man like
ME to cry for ten minutes, and no.
body hurt, either, wouldn't you? Well,
1 did, and l almost cry every time
think of it.
II was running along one afternoon
pretty lively. when l approached a
little village where the tracks cut to
the street. l Stacked up little, but
was still making good speed, when
suddenly about twenty rods ahead OF
me, little girl, no more than three
years old, toddled onto the tracks. You
can't even imagine my, feelings. There
was no way to save her. 1t was i'm.
possible to stop. or even slack much
at that distance. as the train was
heavy and the grade descending. In
ten seconds it would have been all
over, and after reversing and apply.
ing the brake, shut my eyes. ]
didn't want to see any more.
''As we slowed down, my fireman
stuck out his head out of the cab
window to see what stopped for,
whom he laughed and shouted to me,
Jim, look here!' ! looked. and there
was big. black Newfoundland dog
holding the little girl IN his meNth'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
Wheat Prices and Politics.

There is one feature of the abnormal
rise in the price Of wheat that 1t will
be well for farmers in marketing the
remnant Of the last years crop to bear
In mind. The European market price
Is now below the price here, when the
freight and expense of shipping is TAX
en- into consideration. That should re-
suit in checking exports of both wheat
and flour and If the weather conditions
continue to improve in the extreme
northern states and Canada, It would
seem probable that the price of wheat
in the United States must come down
to the shipping basis. There Is more
than the usual proportion of spring
wheat left over In the hands of the
farmers on account of conditions pre-
yailing last fall which prevented mar
keting, and most Of this wheat will no
doubt be sold as soon as the spring
work Is done, If the incentive Of the
present high price continues.
The speculative boom in wheat will
quite likely carry the price beyond what
buyers Of the actual wheat, the millers
and exporters. may feel 1t safe to pay,
but m the end the price on the ex-
changes must conform to the general
markets Of the world. There is, of
course, the exception to this general
rule of supply and demand, which Is
that In case there Ia 40 great a short
ass IN tho ss0p bore, e tast tasst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
Try, Try, Try Again.

Our troubles with Santo Domingo
are by no means ended, for 1t is now
developed that the Congress of that
island has added a report" to the
treaty before ratlfylng it that accord.
Ing to the State Department officials
makes 1t "a hodgepodge and bungle Of
the worst possible sort" The fact Is
the Dominican Congress qualified its
ratification by IN explanatory report
which was adopted by the Congress-
because 1t was believed to be necessary
ito add to the text in order to avoid
all ambiguity" One Of the Democratic
objections to the treaty was that It
might be construed to mean more than
was plainly declared and there ia a
probability that the Roosevelt admins.
tratlon will have to follow the words
Of the old gong:
'rIt you don't at once succeed, try, tn,
w again"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
loJs,s Mao,c Threa !,


Sitting alone, l wove dream,
Down where the blue waves play,
4 And my shuttle flew busily in and
out
Till the web with color was gay.
4 wove the sunshine in golden strands,
The roses. with necklets OF dew,
I While broidered 1t over with gorge.
GUS tints
And flowers of exquisite hue.
caught up the song that the linnet
sang
And the pearls that the waves were
fiinging,
Weaving them into beautiful hymn
With the tune that the brook was
singing.
The opal tints of the azure sky
wove in ribbon ra,e.
Looping it over the radiant blooms
Like band on a maiden's hair.
Ny shuttle flashed in and out Of the
woof
Till the pattern grew wonderfully
bright,
Yet the seams were ragged-untinish-
ed-and rough,
While the shadows crept into the
light.
Then caught CLINT of love in the
mesh
Aud wove it into my dreams.
When 10! like butterhy's wings it
SPREAD
TdN 1t covered the ragged seams.
-Ager Lockhart Hughes, in the Bos-
ton Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
NEW SIDE OF LINCOLN.
His Constant Interest in the Mill
tnry Telegraph systcm.

His Constant Interest in the Mill
tary Telegraph systcm.
Abraham Lincoln has been studied
from almost every point Of view, but
1t Is a notable fact that none of his
blographers has ever seriously consid-
cred that branch of the service with
which Lincoln was in daily personal
touch for four years-thc military tele-
graph; for, during the civil war, the
President spent more of his waking
hours in the war department telegraph
office than in any other place except
the White House, says the Century.
While In the telegraph Office he was
comparatively free from official cares
and therefore more inclined to dis
close his natural traits and disposition.
During the last four years of Lin
coins all too brief public career, even
until the day before his tragic ending,
the writer was most fortunate in be-
ing able to see him and talk with him
daily, and usually several times day !;
for he visited the war department tele-
graph office regularly, morning, after
noon and evening, to receive the latest
news from the front. His tail, homely
form could be seen crossing the we'll
shaded lawn between the White House
and the war department with UNMARRIED
regularity.
In cool weather he Invariably wore
gray plaid shawl thrown over his
shoulders in careless fashion, and,
upon entering the telegraph office, he
would always hang this shawl over the.
top of the high screen DOORS opening
into Secretary Stanton's room, % dtpih.
ing. This door was nearly always
open. He seldom failed to come over
late in the evening before retiring, and
when returning to the White House
after dark he was. frequently accom-
panied by Major Etkert, our chief, and
nearly always by a small guard of SOL
diers. He sometimes protested against
this latter precaution as unnecessary,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
A SOIL LESSON FOR BOYS.


You know the root is the most i'm.
portant part of plant because II you
cut it off the plant will die, but in
many cases the root itself will not
die, but will send up new shoots. II
you cut slip from a plant and place
1t in water the first growth it makes
will be tiny root. If you plant a
seed it makes root the first thing.
You could easily see how roots
grow by placing slips or seeds in soil
in little square box with glass for
one side, putting the seeds and plants
close to the glass.
BY packing one part of the soil hard
and leaving the other part very mel
low and fine you will quickly OBJ .
the difficulties that roots have to get
down through the hard soil. 49,
This experiment will also show you
how the hardpacked soil prevents
moisture from permeating 1t and
reaching the roots.
If your box is big enough to sepa.
rate the soil into three or four com.
partments by thin boards you can
study the effects of fertilizers by pour
ing little liquid manure on the soil
in one section. In another section
you can have a rich, dark loan and
in another light, sandy soil without
any fertilizer.-Richmond Times-Dis.
patch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
care. The death of the Mckinley chill

care. The death Of the Mckinley chill
dren, prior to the entrance Of William
Mckinley upon his congressional ca
reer, was the beginning Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's Ill health. Her long contin-
ued affection resulted in Identifying
and enrolling the lives Of husband
and wife, and who will say that in her
weakness Mrs. Mckinley did not serve
her country better and was not a
greater tower of strength to her hus.
band than had she been prodigy of
endurance and an odroit manipulation
of political forces.
The home life of the McKinleys was
ideal, and gave the country and the
world an example Of love and devotion
which received the attention of all.
The invalid wife made William Nc.
kinley better as well MS a greater
man. Through all the vicissitudes of
long public career pure and endur-
ing shone the light of that home life
which become one Of the brightest
Jewels in the memory of the American
people.
While Mrs. Mckinley was ambitious
for 1.-THE Major she thought most of
all Of the quiet of the Canton home,
with him always near.
1t was the home life. with her hus.
band always with her, that appealed
more strongly to this invalid woman
than all the pomp Of public life.
The cruel death of her husband was
a blow from which she never recoy-
cred. Ever since that September day
In 1901 when he was laid to rest In
the Canton cemetery his faithful wife
awaited the summons to join him. She
wanted to be with him. Throughout
TIN years Of her suffering she was
cheerful and always busy in adding to
the happiness of others. She embodied
all those characteristics which adorn
American womanhood and beautify and
make sacred the American home
Toledo Blade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
CALL FOR A REPETITION.

The little village could not boast Of
having many entertainments. and
concert was an event which was look
ed forward to with delight by the in
habitants. 1t was at one of these "mu-
steal feasts" that stranger sang
with great feeling" 1.-The Village
Blacksmith"
In response to vociferous encore.
the singer was about to start Rock.
ed in the Cradle Of the Deep, when
the chairman tugged his coat tail.
Better sing the OVID 'un over again.
mister" he whispered. II 'appen to be
the chap you've been singing about
the village blacksmith-and reck.
on it'd only be fair to me If you was
to sing it all over again and pop in
another verse sayin' as 'ow l let out
bicycles. Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
saItimore's Changed Color.

Since the fire the color Of Baltimore
has changed.
1t used to be town of red bricks,
and to an observer standing at the
top of the Washington monument it
appeared distinctly ruddy But in the
buildings erected since the fire the
old style red bricks have been used
but little. Most facades are yellow
or gray or white or salmon pink. The
result is that the city looks lighter
and brighter
But what the smoke and dust OF
ten years will do to this clay bril-.
lance remains to be seen, Baltimore
sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
DANDELIoN.


BY E. H. T.
little Dandelion
When she came to town
Seemed bit Of sunshine
In her yellow gown.
Playthings. too, she cried,
Funny little toys
For the happy schoolgirls
And the country boys.
Watch-chains, oh, SO splendid!
little barefoot Dan
Wearing his in triumph
Felt himself man.
Curls for Prue and Polly
Tucked in bonnets small
Made them grown-up ladies
Going out to call
So she scattered treasures
Up the road and down,
Through the sunny pastures,
Through the dusty town,
When her task was ended,
On a summers day,
While the breeze was blowing
Up she flew away.
On her soft wings riding,
Far she sailed and high,
And the children watching
Waved a fond good-by.-Youth'
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
IDA sAxToN m,K1N1EY.

Mrs William Mckinley has gone to
join "the Major" for even after her
distinguished husband became Presl-
dent he was always "the Major" to
her.
Wives and daughters of public men,
through their tact, their diplomacy
and the clever art OF politics. have
often materially aided their husbands
and fathers in advancing from one
position to another. Kate Chase was
n better manipulation of political wires
than was Salmon P. Chase. Mrs,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19
ToBY's RED RUG.

playroom, children" said mamma
Run in and dust your dollhouse be-
fore Cousin Mabel comes"
The room looked bright and fresh
when the children entered. The sun.
light was streaming in, and Toby, the
big yellow cat, was washing his face
on the window seat.
Bessie danced up to him and hug
ged him. You're going to be all
clean, too, aren't you, Toby?" she
said.
But look at his bed" said Edith,
pointing to an old red rug in the cor
ner 1t was so thickly covered with
yellow and white hairs that very lit
tie red showed. I'VE can't have that
dirty old thing here any longer" And,
going to the window, she threw it
out.
Toby stretched out his head and
looked after it as it fell. 1t made a
soft bed in the corner, but 1t did not
look so comfortable upside down out
of doors.
Never mind, Toby said Edith, "sit
here in the sun, like good cat, and
We'll get you another bed by and by
| For the next half-hour the children
busted themselves with the dollhouse.
Every bit of furniture was taken out
and carefully busted, Toby watching
all the while. When Edith came to
the window to shake the best parlor
carpet. he eyed 1T eagerly. 1t was
bright red. Probably she was going
Ito give 1t to him to die on. But no
t;she put 1t back into the house and
moved in the furniture.
Next the dolls were dressed in their
best and set in state on the parlor So
ia. At length all was ready.
"Now, Frances and Rose" said
Edith, solemnly, your aunt Mabel is
coming. and perhaps she will bring
your cousin Clara to visit you. You
must sit still and keep your dresses
clean while We are gone. If you
DON'T" here Ediths voice sank to a
| whisper the Cat will comet"
This was terrible prospect. The
dolls sat as If frozen to their seats,
their arms stiff Mt their sides. They
meant to be very good indeed.
As soon as the children were out
of the room, Toby jumped down from
the window-seat. He intended to find
a good bed for his morning nap. He
walked straight to the doll house and
peered into the parlor. Sure enough,
| there was red rug, as comfortable
looking as his own. Standing on his
hind legs he worked his front paws
up and down in it. 1t was soft. He
jumped into the tiny room.
The dolls fell fiat ON their faces.
The Cat had come!
Toby turned around three times just
as he always did in his own bed. He
knocked down a table, and two chairs
fell out of the house onto the play
room floor. Then there was more
space for Toby. Curling himself up
he plrred himself to asleep.
By and by the play-room door open
ed
ooh, oh, oh!' cried Edith and Bessie
oAu hdpSi. Ihey CAME dCIOSS lue
room with rush, and Toby jumped
to the floor and ran out. 1t was i'm.
possible to sleep in SO much noise.
you poor darlings!" cried Bessie,
catching up the dolls. THE horrld
Cat has frightened you most to
DEATH"
Mabel and Edith gathered the scat
tered furniture.
Just see the carpet" exclaimed
Edith.
1t was covered with yellow and
white hairs. AS they were brushing
1t, they looked out. Below lay Toby
on his red rug. fast asleep.-Ethel S.
Young, in Congregational and Chris.
tian World.