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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
Democrats Still in Evidence.

The fact that r. R. Reynolds swept
Rock Island against an opposing Rock
Island man for the office of county
judge in yesterdays election, carrying
the city by nearly four hundred votes
over r. B. Olmsted, shows conclusive
ly that the democrats are still pretty
much in evidence and where they unite
on a popular and deserving candidate
such as Mr. Reynolds proved to be,
they enlist the support of the majority
of the people.
This was true of the county election
of last fall, when Cornelius Donovan
democratic candidate for sheriff. ran
away with the vote in Rock Island for
sheriff, together with that of the re
mainder of the county outside of Mo
line.
The democratic party in Rock Island
need not feel discouraged over any
phase of the situation. They are still
in fighting trim, are splendidly organ
lied in both city and county affairs
and they constitute an influential ia ,
tor in the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

The rapid growth of urban pOpula
ton is noteworthy. The total estimated
population of municipalities IS,
incorporated places having 5000 or
more habitants-exclusive of San
Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal, is U.s.
466,624 for 1906. an increase over 1900
of 1912, 1SS, or 15.9 per cent, while the
estimated population of the United
States. exclusive of these cities.
showed an increase of 4,4S0,00S, or
only S.S per cent.
The IS cities with an estimated pop
ulatiOn or more in 1906 had a total es-
timated population of 1871 ,167, an in.
crease of 2,766,S63, or 1913 per cent,
over that reported at the 18th census.
Cities which have come into this class
in the period from 1900 to 1906 are
Norfolk, Va; YOnkers, n. Y; Schenec.
tady. n. Y; Houston, Tex; Tacoma
| Wash; Terre Haute. Ind; Dallas
Tex; Youngstown, Ohio; Fort Wayne
Ind; Holyoke. Mass. and Akron, Ohio
The five leading cities and their est
mated population in 1906 are as fol
lows: New York, 4, 1903; Chicago
2,049,1S5; Philadelphia, 1,441,735; st
Louis, 649,320; and Boston, 6O2,27S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
Estimates of Population. 10O4-19O6.

United States Census Bulletin. II ,
just published, presents the population
returns for 1905 of the IA states max
ing an interdecennial enumeration, to-
gether with the estimated population
of these states for 1904 and 1906. and
of the remaining states and territories
for 1904, 1905, and 1906.
The states which took census in
1905 are Florida, Iowa. Kansas, Mas
New York. North Dakota. Oregon.
Rhode Island. South Dakota. Wiscol-
sin and Wyoming In Michigan the
census was taken in the years ending
with a a." The population returns
for these states was 26,263,S77, an in
crease since 1900 of 1901 ,572, or rs
per cent For the remaining states
and territories the population for 1905.
as determined by the method of esti-
mating adopted by the bureau of the
census. was 56.2S3O59, an increase
over 1900 of 4.374.O4O, or S.4 per cent.
The population of the II states making
an enumeration, if estimated in the
Sdlue luduHcT, WOulU De ZO,ZU4,Ib 4
difference of only 0.2 per cent from
the actual returns. This close approx
imatiOn is evidence that in all cases
where the results of an enumeration
are not available. the estimates may
be accepted as the best attainable sub
stitute.
The population of continental United
States in 1905. as obtained by adding
to the returns of the states which took
census in that year the estimated
population of the remaining states and
territories is S2,574,195, an increase
over 1900 of 6,579,62O. or 81 per cent
The estimated population for con
| tinental United States for 1906 is 80,
GAL $40, and for the United States. in
| elusive of Alaska and the insular pos
sessions. 93,1S2,24O. Computed on the
| basis of the estimate, the density III
population of continental United States
in 1906 is % persons per square mil-
as compared with &c in 1900. The
states having a density in 1906 excel
ing 100 per square mile. exclusive y
the District of Columbia, with amour
of increase for 1900 and 1906, are a,
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
RIVER MAN FOUND INSANE
James A. Hire, Government Pilot, in
Iowa Asylum.

James A. Hire of Princeton, former
ly one of the best known river pilots
on the Mississippi, has been found in
sane by the commissioners of insanity
at Dubuque. and has been sent to the
asylum at Independence, Iowa. Hire
has of late years been in charge of the
wheel on government boats. 1t is said
that for some time his habits have been
peculiar and the information charging
him with insanity was filed by gov
eminent official last week, the commit.
ment resulting.
The City of Moline, Ruth and Mac
were north and SOUTH
The stage of water was S.35 at G
a. M, and S:45 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

The remains of the McCaskrin cam
paign mongrel sheet may now be ship
ped back to ClintOn-OppOsite Fulton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

There is just one thing that could
have beaten 1.-THE election of demo
cratic mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

Yes, Rock Island is redeemed-from
McCaskrinism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

Really, lis the wagon still in the
alley?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

has got rid of the disturber. 1t de-
serves peace.
Let us have it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

Now for better and greater city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
Plan for Houses.

remedied by the farmers owning their
own warehouses.
Plan for Houses.
That the farmers would be success
full in establishing their own houses he
said was assured. They could build
long houses, a certain portion being
reserved for each farmer interested in
the house. Then the wheat could be
hauled to the house and stacked by the
men employed on the farm and the eX-
pense to which the company is put in
keeping crew would be eliminated.
A new argument in the solution or
the wheat shipping difficulty was adj
vanced by j. c. Painter, a prominent
Eureka Flat wheat grower He sug-
gested that unless the farmers owned
and operated their own warehouses, the
railroad company should be made to
receive and ship wheat as they do 9TH
err products In other words the rail-
roads should be forced to own the
warehouses and operate them with
+, their own men. He holds there should
be no discrimination against wheat.
Farmers Indignant.
Great Indignation is felt among the
farmers at the increase of storage
/; charge. which they say is exhorbitant
and unjust. Joe Harvey, who owns
LOCO acres on Eureka Flat made the
statement today that in no case would
he pay the advance but in preference
would hold his wheat on his ranch or
get cars and load it from a side track
John Mennick of Mennick Bros, large
wheat growers in the Spring Valley
country. says that farmers in that dis
trict will refuse to pay the advance
and that they are planning on hold
ing their wheat on their farms and
hauling it to the railroad at their own
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

States at 60. In 1905 on July 1, the
condition of the apple crop was Il,
on the following year rs, while the
condition of the crop for the 10-year
period is but 705.
The Washington peach crop is also
in good condition. On July l it was
given as So. which is three points less
than that of Oregon. three more than
California, and the condition of the
Idaho crop is but 25, while that of the
entire United States has an average of
"A. The peach crop is in the same
condition as it was in 1905. and three
points better than il was in the fol-
lowing year, but is lot equal to the
10-year average for the state of Wash
ing'on which is 80. Washington
makes a good showing in sugar beets,
for on the first of the month the con-
ditiOn of the crop was indicated at 81.
while Oregon was but 95, Idaho, SO and
California, SO.
The condition of Washington onions.
lima beans, cabbages, toma toes and
grapes did not make as satisfactory
a showing on July 1 as the other crops
and in some cases the other three
states with which the Washington
crops have been compared. made
better showing. although the difference
was not marked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
BANNER YEAR
IN PROSPECT
Hundreds Of Students viii
Be al Whitman

whitman college will have more
students this year than any year in
her history" said Prof. Bratton this
morning
Prof. Bratton is staying in the city
this summer taking care of the col
lege correspondence and looking after
the interests of the college generally.
Reports from the various sources
from which students are expected in
dictate that Whitman will have her big
gest and best year in the term begin
ming this fall.
Both of the girls dormitories are
already full" said the professor, "and
! there IS every indication that the mems
dormitory will be full before school
opens in September.
Large delegations will come from
all over the Inland Empire. Spokane
will. as usual, contribute a large num-
her of students.
| "The courses of study in the COL
| lege have been brOadened in many OF
the departments. More work will be
| OHereO ana the faculty Is UelHS III
creased to handle the new departments.
"The most important change or i'm
| provement is in the history and eco
Monies department. William Worthing-
| ton, a graduate of Whitman and also
of the Chicago Theological seminary,
specialist in the study of economics,
will take the chair of economics which
has been founded this year. A full
major study course will be offered in
/! this new department.
"This will leave Prof. Lyman free
\ to enlarge his history courses and to
broaden the scope of his department.
Heretofore he has had to handle both
economics and history. His entire time
will be given now, to history, of which
| he is a thorough student.
Prof L. F. Anderson will be back
! in the Greek department and will aid
materially to the strength of this de-
partment. His course in Greek litera-
ture will no doubt be more interesting
than ever before.
1--WE look for a good year and the
prospects are that it will be the big
gest and best the college has ever had"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

pay in state warrants from the ap-
preparation fund.
All of the time since the trial the
jurors have been housed in a dwell
ling house especially fitted up for them.
The house has cost Canyon county in
rent, $3.50 per day since May 9. To
feed the jurors up to June 5, it has
taken groceries to the amount of
s477.5O. That included the purchase
Of some tableware and cooking utensils
The meat bill up to that time amount
ed to $119. There were other house
hold expenses-a man to look after the
house, woman to keep the hOusework
up. a cook and servants.
The trial of William D. Haywood
started May 8.
There were altogether 249 veniremen
summoned of whom 80 We're excused
for statutory excuses and of whom %
were finally excused without being ex-
amined, having been left over after
the jury was secured.
OF the jurors now in the box two
have been serving as jurors since the
first day of the trial. They are Samuel
F. Russell and Samuel Z. Gilman.
These two were called to the jury box
on May g. They are the Only jurors left
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

Of the original panel which reported
May 3.
On May 10 there reported for duty
the nrst special panel of veniremen.
100 in all. There are serving on the
jury six men selected from that panel
they being Levi Smith, Lee Scnrivener,
Thomas z. Cess, George Powell, Dan
iel Clark and A. P. Burns.
On May 25 the second special vehire
of so talesmen reported From that
whole panel but one juror was select
ed. That one who is serving is Finley
Mclean. 1t was on May 81 that the
final panel of 81 reported and the
remaining jurors were selected from
that panel. They are J. A. Robertson.
0. V. Sebern and H. F. Messecar
The jury was finally completed and
accepted by both sides on June 8.
The state began the following day
to introduce it's general testimony and
rested it's case on June p.
The following day the defense be.
gan it's introduction of evidence final
ly resting on July Is. The state began
it's rebuttal the same day. closing on
July II. In all 80 witnesses were
placed on the stand by the state and
81 by the defense.
He put Meyer on the stand because
there was not an iota of evidence
against him,excepting Orchards word
and this was absolutely unsupported
by a single witness. Meyer insistee
he be called though he might have
jeopardized his own neck. The coun-
sci finally granted his request OAR
row demanded to know why McPar-
land was not called declaring she was
not under Indictment.
barrow spent more than an hour dis
cussing Orchards story about the
Bradley explosion. comparing his tes-
timony with that of Bradley. From
it he argued that Orchard lied there
as he has in every material point af-
fecting Haywood. He said the states
contention that there were two separ-
ate explosions was absolutely dis
proved by the story of all the witness
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

CROP OUTLOOK
Bureau Of Statistics Takes
Optimistic View

| The crop reporting board of the bu-
| agriculture, in it's report on the con-
ditions of crops on July l, noes that
| the crops of Idaho, Oregon. California
and Washington are almost without
exception above the average for the
country, and almost without exception
better than at the same time in 1913
! and 1906. The report also shows that
in no section of the country are crops,
taken as a whole, in better condition
than in Washington. For instance, the
condition of the winter wheat crop is
given at SO as against "a for Idaho,
SO for Oregon, So for California and 1873
for the United States. In 1905 the
condition of winter wheat on July l
was 81 and in 1906. 95, and the average
for the 10-year period was but SO, while
the average for the United States was
1894 The condition of spring wheat
is not quite as satisfactory. The
Washington. crop is given at 80. Oregon
at ST. Idaho at SO, United States a.
S72. In 1905 spring wheat was given
, on July 1 in this state at 100, in 1906
at 100, while the 10-year average WOs
,, ton of spring wheat in this state is
not as bright as it was in the last
two years for the same period, it is
nevertheless better than the crop in
either Oregon or Idaho, and is nearly
10 points above the average condition
for the last ten years.
Corn Crop Good.
The condition of the corn crop in
this state was never better. 1t is
shown by the figures of the department
of agriculture at 1922 which is the high
est ever placed on the corn crop in this
state. The condition Of the crop in Ida
no is shown at 80. Oregon So, California
95, the United States 101.4. In 1905
the crop in this state was given a rat
ing of 96 and in 1906, SO.
While the condition of Washington
pastures is above that of the average
for the United States, those Of Idaho.
OFoSOH anu SdlilOIIild are III DCttCi
condition Washington's pastures are
shown as 80, Idaho, 100. Oregon s6,
California 90. the United Staets, S9.s.
The condition of alfalfa on July 1 was
81, which is the highest in the history
of the alfalfa growing in this state.
The fruit and vegetable crops of this
state also make a very favorable
showing as compared with the similar
crops in Idaho, Oregon and California,
ard also stand above the average for
the United States. Not only do these
crops compare very favorably with the
crops of the above mentioned states
this year, but are almost without eX-
ception better than in either of the
two preceding years. Potatoes this
year are shown as at 104 which is the
same as the Oregon crop, and three
points above the average for the Unit
ed States.
Apple Crop Above Average.
The conditions of the apple crop is
given at IS. Oregon is rated at IS, Idaho
at "A, California at 70. the United
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
THE CHARMING WOMAN
HACKS
and
LIVERY
RIGS

is not necessarily one Of perfect form
ana features. Many plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model. possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatnesS,
clear eyes. clean smooth skin and that
sprightliness of step and action that
accompany good health. A physically
weak woman is never attractive. not
even to herself. Electric Bitters re-
store weak women. give stronger nerves
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
Special Eastern Excursion Rates via
q. r. 4 ~

Special round trip tickets to Chi
cago, ST. Louis. ST. Paul, Minneapolis
and all Missouri river points will be
on sale May 20 and Il, June s, 7, and
s, July g. and 5, August s, and 10.
September II, II and Is.
Rate-One first class fare plus $40
for round trip.
Going limit ten days from Gate of
sale final return limit ninety days
from date Of sale.
For any information Or reservations.
call at o. r. & N. city ticket Office.
Phone main H..
Read the StateSman-S5c per month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Was a man who, against all odds. at
.ained the highest honor a man could
get in the United States. Billiards.
Syrup has attained place.
never equalled by any other like rem
edy. 1t is a sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza and all
Pulmonary diseases. Every mother
should keep supplied with this wonder
full cough medicine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

Apple Crop Above Average.
The conditions of the apple crop is
given at IS. Oregon is rated at IS, Idaho
at "A, California at 70, the United
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

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To Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINN
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
fails to cure. f. w. GROVES sigma
tul'e is on each box: % cents
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

bright eyes. smooth, velvety skin. beau
tiful complexion. Guaranteed at E. L.
Smalley, drusg ST. Prices, Soc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
Must Furnish Cars.

them to reduce the rates.
Must Furnish Cars.
A law for the protection of shippers
which was enacted at the last legis-
iature, and which was headed by lrn,-
Der interests, under chapter 142. sec
ton /, of the Session laws of 1907
reads as follows:
when a shipper makes a written
app'sa tion to a railroad company for
car or cars not to exceed 10 cars III,
number during any one day, to be
loaded with any kind of freight t.,:-
braced in the tariff Cf said company,
stating in said application the char
acter of the freight and it's destina-
ton, the railroad c. nrany shall fur
nish same within SIX days from 7
O'Clock a. m. the DAY following sucn
application or when he desires to make
shipment. giving not less than six
Gays notice thereof. computing from
O'Clock a. m. tn, DAY following sucl,
application. the railroad company sLall
furnish such car or cars on the day
specified in the application
For failure to comply the railroad
day or fraction of a days delay after
expiration of free time.
Further on the law states that the
shipper has 4S hours in which to load
and if the cars are not then loaded he
can be made to pay demurrage Of
not to exceed $1.00 per day or fraction
of a day until said cars are loaded.
Attorney Rupp investigating.
Prosecuting Attorney Rupp has been
requested to bring action against the
warehouse companies to force them to
reduce the increase in storage charges.
There is no apparent criminal action
which can be taken under the laws of
the state of Washington, however
which would govern the case. The
question however, is being carefully in
vestigated.
Might Mean Better Prices.
A local grain dealer said today that
should the farmers unite in building
warehouses for the storage of their
wheat. they would be able to get bet
ter prices. comparatively speaking, in
the future than heretofore.
His argument is that wheat buy
ers in order to beat down the farm
ers prices frequently declare their ter
minals are full and that they are over
loaded.
BY such sophistry, they induce tie
farmer to take a lower price for his
wheat than he could demand 1t is
suggested that the farmer keep his
wheat under his control until such time
as he desires to sell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25

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One local wheat grower is of the
opinion that when the advance is gen
orally known over the state. sufficient
pressure will be- brought to bear upon
the warehouse companies to induce
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-25
HAGeARO AND DRAWN, BARROW

Continued from Page One)
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MANY PRIVATE WAREHOUSES

CONTINUED From Page One.)
remedied by the farmers owning their
own warehouses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-15
Questions in Joint Coal Probing
Committee Look to Such
A Bill.
WITNESSES ON THE STAND.
Prominent Coal Men Tell What They
Know of ihe Present Scarcity
OF Fuel.

The possibility Of enacting maxi
mum rate law, in lieu of a railroad
commission measure. is one Of the
possibilities of the probing into Utah's
coal shortage.
At the hrst investigation. which was
held yesterday afternoon. questions
were put TO four prominent coal men
as to the practIeabliity of maximum
rate bill. and their replies wero favor
able TO such measure.
Monday another committee session
will give n hearing 10 coal operators
from Castle Gate. and railroad Of
fclals engaged in handling the prod
uct IN transit to Salt Lake, From
the line OF queries so far put II IL evil
dent that the advisability OF a maxi
mum rate law viii be n chief topic
for discussion.
The session yesterday afternoon,
which is the fret OF the series. was
held in Mayor Thompson's office nj
4 d. m. Chairman Robinson presided,
while Senator George n. Lawrence
acted as special attorney for the COM
mittee. Several members other than
Lawrence. however. Joined IN the
questioning.
Three general causes for the pres
snt coal shortage we're developed.
They are that the Union Pacific COM