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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

yards is costing the people approxi-
mately 100000 a year, and it is not
actually worth one dollar 10 them. For
when the word is passed from the in
spector in charge to the inspectors
actually doing the work on the floors,
that they are getting too many con-
demned animals, and to change the
grading-what does that mean? 1t
means the whole thing is rotten and
la farce. Packers are getting today
from 20 to so per cent what ought to
be condemned and destroyed | have
seen from 1,2O0 to 1900 pounds of lard
spilled on the floor and which ran down
into the open sewer in the floor, the
sewer outlet being quickly blocked and
said lard taken up from the floor and
out of the sewer, both of which were
unclean and unsanitary from walking
over and spitum and filth which nat
urally finds its way into any sewer.
/ "And your doctors, Clancy ant
Meadors, passed the same to the pack
ers over the protest of the inspector.
Ion that floor, and it went to the publ,
marked U. S. Inspected and Passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
UNIVERSITY CITY
AWARDED THE RACE
Aero Club Decides st. Louis Craft
Entitled TO Victory i'm lsecrnt
Contest.

New York, June 1.-THE balloon
University City of st. Louis is the
winner of the national balloon con-
test which started Saturday evening
from Indianapolis. Official reports
from the contestants which were be-
fore the Aero Club of America today
show the University City covered
distance of 3S2 miles. The balloon
New York will be awarded the prize
for the Largest period in the air, be-
ing in flight 35 hours and 10 min
utes unless an unexpected protest
is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, June 1i.-Fpllowing is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE Senator Dolliver. assisted
by eight or nine other progressive re
publicans, vainly attempted yesterday
to secure some concession in the wool
schedule of the tariff bill All their
amendments were voted down by the
usual majority. The wool schedule was
Idebated all day and at $50 a recess was
taken until o'clock. when the discus.
sion was resumed. The consideration o
the income tax, set for yesterday wa.
postponed till today
| HOUSE - The house was in session
Just IL minutes and adjourned unit
MONDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
CUT INTO PIECES
Dismembered Body Left with
Boy by Stranger in New
York City.
REMAINS ARE IDENTIFIED
Prove to BE Those of Young Man
Who Had u Love Affair and
Jealous Rival.

New York, June 1.-THE dismem-
bered body of a murdered man wrap
ped in oilcloth was left by a stranger
in care of boy in Catherine street
last night, and was identified today as
hat GVSamucl BersiE, % years Old a
painter. Subsequently the mans head,
which was missing last night, was
found lying on a pile of refuse under
the Brooklyn bridge some distance
from the points where the body was
left
Light From Dead Mans Sister.
The murdered mans sister informed
the police Bersin had been greatly de
pressed for the last month because the
young woman with whom he was in
love had forbidden him to call upon
her. She said the girl had a jealous
rival for the girls affections and stood
in fear of the other man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
THIRD OF CLASS
AT WEST POINT
FAILS TO PASS

West Point, N Y, June 11.-Com-
mencement day exercises. were held at
the military academy today. Secretary
of War Dickinson, i'll presenting the
diplomas to members of the class of
1903, reviewed the achievements of
the military academy and commended
its traditions to preservation by the
graduates. There we're 103 members
In the graduating class, inncluding two
Chinese, Wen and Chen and a Hawaii
an. Originally the class numbered 165
but many were dropped for deficiency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Other Bills Signed.
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION OF MEAT
DECLARED TO Be SIMPLY A FARCE

Washington, June 1.-THE depart.
ment of agriculture today promptly ac-
cepted the challenge of J. F. Harms,
government meat inspector at st. Louis,
who in rendering his resignation makes
serious charges against the meat in
specting system at the National stock
yards in East st. Louis, and will begin
an immediate and thorough investiga
ton into Harms charges.
st. Louis, June 11.-After Is months
service as United States meat inspec
tor in the East ST Louis packing house
j. F. Harms has resigned and writer
IA letter to Secretary Wilson demand
ing investigation of the meat inspec
|tion system at the National stock yards
Harms asserts he resigned because h,
could not tolerate the conditions h,
saw, and that the inspectors in charg.
of the bureau of animal industry ar,
too lenient with packers. He says n,
animus prompted his letter. Harm
| says in part in his letter:
+! ''The inspection at the National stocl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
SHOOTS AND TAKES POISON
Target for PcddIcr's Bullets VIII Re-
cover, but He Dies.

Dcs Moincs, Iowa, June IL
While quarrcling over an account,
Moses Raschio, d pcddlcr, today fired
two bullets into the body of A. II.
Todd, member of the wholesale fruit
firm of Tood & Kraft. Todd was
taken to hospital and the peddler
to the police station. Before the lat
ter could be searched, he drank the
contents of a two ounce bottle OF
car5olic acid and died within 80 min
utes. 1t is believed Todd viii re
cover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Governor SIGNS
Barber Bill Now Law and Mem
bers of Craft Must Secure
a License.
3 YEARS TO LEARN TRADE
Another Act Which Executive Ap.
proves Taxes Owners of Auto
mobiles 81 Annually.

Springfield, H., une 1f.-Barber
ing was brought under state regu-
lation last night when Governor De-
neen signed the Fahy bill, requiring
examination aud registration.
Within 80 days every barber in the
state will have to pay license fee
of 81, and secure a. certificate of
registration, which he must renew
annually. Those now practicing
may obtain their certificates without
examination.
The BARRIERS hereafter will have
to stand test before the examining
board, which is created by the act,
and a fec of $3 will be required. An
applicant will be Obliged to show
that he has worked three years as
an apprentice, that he has studied
three years in barber college, or
that he has practiccd for three years
in this or another state. He must
demonstrate his ability to use the
razor and the shears, and must prove
that he has some knowledge of the
ordinary diseases which may be com
municated to the skin.
Automobile Act. Too.
The governor also signed the auto
mobile bill, requiring owners of ma.
chimes to pay the license fee of s.
annually. This is one of the-meas,
| ures supported by the secretary ot
state to increase the revenue of his
department.
| Other Bills Signed.
Other bills signed by the governor
| included:
Appropriating $4,000 for the leg
| islative committee to investigate th'
usefulness of the tuberculosis test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
STATUE TO GEN. S. D. LEE
Gen T.. ID. Grant Attends Unveiiing
at EickSburo

Vicksburg, Miss, June n.-Vicks-
burg today entertained large crowd
of confederate veterans and visitors
who took part in the unveiling cere-
monies of the heroic bronze statue of
the late General stephen d. Lee, who
at the time of his death was commands
er-in-chief of the United Confederate
Veterans. In addition to the gray-clad
veterans, General Frederick Dent
Grant is the especial guest of the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
.KIDNAPERS TRY
IN Vain TO GET
ABDUL HAMID?

publishes a dispatch from Constan-
tinope today saying an unsuccessful
attempt is reported to have been made
by reactionaries to kidnap Abdul
Hamid the deposed sultan of Turkey,
from the house where he is residing in
Saloniki Several officers, the dispatch
continues, are said to have been killed
in the struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Peculiar Accident on Kan
sas City, Mexico &
Orient Road
AT BRAZ0S RIVER, TEX.
Several Towns Are Reported
Partially Destroyed by
TornadOeS.

Kansas City, June 11.-During a
terrific wind storm last night at Kan
sas City, a Mexican and Orient pas
senger train was blown from the
bridge across the Brazos river be-
tween Knox City and Benjamin, Tex
as. J. E. Stafford of Crowell. Texas,
a passenger, was killed and several
persons injured
All Wires Down.
Details are meager. All wires to
Texas points are down. There were
few passengers on the train which
was running 90 miles an hour when
the accident occurred. A terrific
wind and rain storm had been en-
countered all night. AS the train
passed upon the bridge, the wind
suddenly sent it rolling into the al
most dry bed of the river below.
The baggage car and three coaches
toppled over but the weight of the
engine prevented it from leaving the
rails.
Fall hut 10 Feet.
That more persons were not injur-
point where the train left the rails
the fall is but 10 feet Further dis
! patches to the Orient Offices from
| Deep Water Texas, report the COM
plete destruction of the section
camp at South Wichita.
Town Nearly Destroyed.
Ell Paso, Texas, June IA tor
nado last night almost destroyed the
town of Hamlin, Texas. IS miles
northeast of Big Springs. Three
lpersons were seriously injured.
Four Reported Dead.
Ell Paso, Texas, June lin a
tornado at Lueders, Texas, last night
a man and three children were killed
two persons seriously hurt and Is
houses wrecked and scores of cattle
killed.
Damage Ncnr Fort Worth.
Fort Worth, Tex, June 11.-Accor1
ling to advices received here today al
the dispatchers' Office of the Texas &
Pacific railroad a cloudburst occurred
in sections west of Fort Worth last
night, killing at least one person and
) injuring scores of others. 1t is reported
a passenger train on the Kansas, Mis-
souri, & Orient was blown from thC
rails in Il terrific wind near Knox City
All wires are down and few details
could be learned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
ALDR|CH HAS |MPEACHED
LEADERSHIP: LAFOLLETTE

hold public meetings for the instruc
tion of the public in scientific hygiene
The following officers were elected:
President-William H. Welsh of Bal
timore.
Vice residents-Robert Wilson, Jr.
Charleston, S. c.; Charles J. Kipp
New Jersey; Alexander Lambert, New
York, and Stanley Black, Pasadena
Cal
General Secrctary-George II. Sim
mons, Chicago
The next convention will be held in
st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
WEATHER AFFECTS TRADE
General Tendency, However, Is To-
ward Improvement.

New York, June 11.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review Indicate the unseasoa-
able weather in most sections of the
country has restricted the distribution
of merchandise, but all indications
point to a steady improvement in gen
eral business conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

Revising the law in regard to wills
of estates to provide that Illinois
creditors may prove their debts in
this state instead of being obliged tc
resided in order to prove their
claims.
To authorize the issuance of bonds
by park boards, subject to referen-
dunn, for the acquisition CT sites for
small parks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
AT A STANDSTILL
Negotiations of Theater Mana
gers for open Door" Can
Go No Further.
COMMITTEE ON WAY HOME
RumOred They Met Same Reception
that Inter-NlOuntain Managers
Did Recently.

New York, June lit is said that
the Western Theatrical Managers as
sociation, which has been negotiating
here for a week In pursuance of its
"open door policy, has made all the
progress it expected to be able to ac-
complish, and that some of its mem
bers probably would start homeward
today
1t is understood that the visitors
have not succeeded in obtaining the
endorsement of Klaw & Erlanger for
the "open door" policy. At the same
time that this became known there
came out also this correspondence be-
tween Klaw & Erlanger and the Off
GERS of another circuit, the Intermoun-
tain Theatrical Managers association,
which recently declared for the open
door policy regarding the booking of
attractions for the coming season.
Threaten to Cut Relations.
Pelton & Smutzer, who control the
western circuit, announced through the
Shuberts several weeks ago that they
intended to book the attractions of the
Independent eastern managers. Klaw
| & Erlanger according to Pelton &
Smutzer, thereupon sent them the fol
| lowing communication:
| May 30, 19C9-Pelton & Smutzer
| Denver, Col: The Shuberts announce
that they have arranged with you tc
book their attractions in houses we
have an agreement to represent eXclu
sively. If this is true, it will cance
our contract with you and all booking.
made for next season there. Under
stand that we do not intend that oul
Organization shall be used to demoral
ize the theatrical business. You go
most of these houses because you were
affiliated with us. Please answer def
initely and Immediately. If true, w
intend making other arrangements a
once. KLAW & ERLANGER.
Says Facts Are Misstated.
| f. S. Smutzer, representing the In
ltermountain circuit, in answering, de
icately suggested that Klaw & Erlange
were guilty of misstating the fact
: when they said Shutters company &C
most of its theaters through the trus
; Moreover, said Smutzer, it was an a
, tempt to coerce weak circuit and ro
its managers of an honest living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
DROP PASTOR FROM ROLLS
Swedish Baptists Hear Charges Be-
hind Closed Doors mt Rockford.

Rockford, ILL.,, June 11.-At the final
session of the ministerial association
of the Swedish Free church conference
yesterday two cases understood to
have related to an alleged violation of
church discipline were considered be
hind closed doors.
One pastor was dropped from the
conference roll. Officers and delegates
were pledged to secrecy and declined
to make any statement 1t is known
that the member dismissed is Rev
Mr.. Engstrom. He was not present
but sent communication in his de
. tense. 1t is intimated that, the vote Oh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
DEMOCRATS NAME HENEY
Frisco Graft Prosecutor, Though Re-
publican, Accepts.

San Francisco, June 11.-Francis j..
Heney has been nominated for district
attorney by the San Francisco Demo
the local democracy. In expressing his
appreciation of the honor conferred
upon him, he stated he would accept
the nomination, though in politics he
was Roosevelt republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Negro Kills Old Sweetheart.

Burlington, Iowa, June 11.-George
Scott, colored, of st. Paul. dining car
waiter, fired three bullets into the body
of his former sweetheart, Miss Bessie
Cox. killing her, on account of jeal-
ousy, it is thought. He also attempted
to shoot Pearl Smith. whf Rys Scott
shot Chicago policemas 81 years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
ASK MERCY FOR SLAYER
Murderer of Aged Pair at Toledo
Found Guilty.

Toledo, Ohio, June 11.-Michael So
boleski, woman's tailor, charged with
the murder of an aged couple, Ludwig
and Augusta Kruger, was convicted
today of murder in the first degree,
with the recommendation of mercy.
The penalty is life Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
DOCTORS ELECT OFFICERS
Baltimore Man at Head of American
AssOCiation-At st. Louis Next.

Atlantic City, ~ j., June n.-The
house of delegates of the American
Medical association voted its support
yesterday of a project FOR setting aside
a fund for disabled and aged physi-
clans and the establishment of spe-
cial sanitarium for doctors attacked
with tuberculosis. Officials of the
state associations were instructed 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Judge DeLacy Addresses Conference 9

Buffalo. June 11.-Today's session pf
the conference of charities and correc-
tions opened with an address by Judge
William H. DeLacy of the juvenile
court of Washington, ID. c. John
Koran, expert special agent of the
United States census bureau, read the
report of the committee on statistics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
AMERICAN HORSES WIN
More Prizes Captured at Information
al Show at London.

London, June 11.-American horses
continue today to be given awards by
judges in the international horse show.
In class IS, judging of 10 pairs in har-
ness over Is and not exceeding 15-2
hands, they took not less than five
honOrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
THOUSANDS LEAVE SCHOOL
Estimated that $1,000 Finish in Illi
nois Grammar Grades This Year.

Springfield, H., June lit is es-
timated that there are $1,000 grammar
school and $500 high school graduates
in Illinois this year, according to Fran
els G.. Blair, state superintendent of
public instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Heptasophs Reject Revenue Plan.

Saratoga, n. Y, June 11.-After a
debate continuing practically all night
the supreme conclave of the Improved
Order of Heptasophs today rejected
the new equalization plan proposed by
Supreme Archon Cohen as means If
increasing the surplus funds of the or
ganization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
DYNAMITE CHARGE
WRECKS IOWA TOWN

Waterloo, Iowa, June 1.-Two hun
dred pounds of dynamite was myster-
iously exploded last night, wrecking
the business district of Fredericksburg
and injuring a score of persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
WIND BLOWS PASSENGER
TRAIN OFF OF A BRIDGE

communication showed more than
the necessary two-thirds majority.
The election of officers was begun in
the afternoon. Rev. c. A. Young of
Chicago was reelected president, and
Rev. A. l.. Anderson of Brooklyn, n.
Y, was chosen vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Sugar Cheaper Few Hours.

New York, June 11.-AlI grades If
refined sugar were reduced 10 cents
a hundred today.
Later in the day all grades of re-
fined sugar advanced 10 points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
MAY CALL GENERAL STRIKE
Controversy on Gould Lines i'm South
west Reaches Acute Stage.

west Reaches Acute Stage.
Texarkana, Ark, June 1.-THE call
for general strike on the system %
the Gould railways in the southwest
is believed not improbable outcome
of the meeting of the general commit
tee and Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen in session
here discussing pending controversies
beaween the Texas e Pacific railway
and the employees organization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Cummins would Recommit.

Cummins announced he would moye
to recommit the wool schedule to the
finance committee with instructions to
report it TO the senate with duties on
woolen manufacturers that will meas
ure the difference between the price
paid by their chief foreign competi,
with provision directing that the du-
ties be so levied so as to represent
the difference between the cost of pro,
duction at home and abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Wisconsin Senator Says
Confidence in Leader
is Gone.
IS CALLED TO ORDER
All of His "a Amendments to
Wool Schedule Are Voted
Down 44 to 81.

Washington, June 11.-ln the senate
this afternoon la Fcllette declared
that by his course on the wool sched
ule Aldrich had forfeited the conf
dencc of the other republicans in the
senate and impeached his own leader
ship.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The chair called La Toilette to order
because of his personal aIus on, where
upon the latter complained the chair
had not been so prompt in c.neT in
fractions of the rules.
AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN.
Washington, June 11.-The senate
voted down, 80 to a., the amendments
to the wool schedule offered yesterday
by La Toilette.
La Toilette Presents Changes.
Washington, June IL When the
senate met today the consideration of
the tariff bill was resumed Numerous
amendments were offered by La Fol
lette providing for ad valorem for spe-
cific duties in the wool schedule and
were promptly taken up for the pur-
pose of voting on them Zen bloc" as
Vice President Sherman announced.
Holds Original wrong
Cummins, taking the floor, said he
would vote for these amendments, not
so much because he was satisfied they
were exactly right, but because he was
absolutely sure the schedule reported
by the finance committee was abSo-
lutely wrong He then proceeded at
length to show how. from his view
point. the finance committees work
had miScarTicd.
CONGRESS- n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Four Reported Dead.

Ell Paso, Texas, June lin
tornado at Lueders, Texas, last night
a man and three children were killed
two persons seriously hurt and Is
houses wrecked and scores of cattle
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Town Nearly Destroyed.

Ell Paso, Texas, June IA tor
nado last night almost destroyed the
town of Hamlin, Texas, IS miles
northeast of Big Springs. Three
persons were seriously injured.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-11-04

"Yes, you looked as if something was wrong, Beth"
 The captain approached Mrs. Brooks with an attempt at galiantry that was elephantine and grotesque and seized her hand, which she suffered to re- main Imply in his clasp.
 "'Wali, Mrs. Broolzs,' he said. If it's all squared you will come riding with us won't you?"
 Not tonight. You will excuse me-" she replied.
 Certainly" he assured her. warmly shaking her hand as though it were pump handle. Good night"
 Good night" she answered.
 Then she advanced to receive the parting kisses of her mother and sis, ter, which were q good deal less cor dial than those with which they had greeted her on their arrival Their osculatory reserves seemed to have been kept in cold storage during the interval
 The fact that in the expressing cere- mony of leave taking with Mrs. Brooks everybody forgot 10 he polite enough to say good night to Smith cid not rufle his equanimity in the least.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-11-04
CUAPTER VI.

~ q gv HEN the door had closed EaEEsg behind the visitors Mrs v Ey Brooks and Smith sat
 down and gazed at each other in silence for some minutes. "WeL?' exclaimed Emma, interrog atively, at last.
 well" he replied, "betveen you and me. Joe came as near getting skinned alive as any one I ever saw" Tt was terrible"
 "It was terribly true. You saved him."
 1T know"
 ''The captain must like you. never did think he could like anybody"
 "I hate him. she declared. with a grimace of disgust. Ugh, what a beast"
 Smith reflected.
 Maybe. and maybe not" he unused. 'I can't just make him out"
 At this juncture the front door opened ard Brooks entered.
 "I saw them drive off he said, drop ping into a chair. 'I hopa they will stay away in future That mother and sister of yours make me tired, cant stand for them. and. what's more. won't. They'd drive a saint to drink, and I'm no saint and don't purpose to be. either"
 His wife began to reproaeh him for his attack upon Captain Williams and for his general i'll humor during the evening, but he cut her short sharply: ''We won't talk about that. Not word. you understand? Not from you or any one else. That's fnal!'
 "Very well; it's dropped" she said and, angry at last in turn, rose and went to her room.
 1ndifferently he watched her go, then turned to Smith.
 .'Gos anything to smoke, Jimsy?" he demanded
 "No," he replied, fumblng in his pockets, "as usual, I'm just out, but I'll run around to the corner store and get some cigars"
 Left alone. Brooks began to give way to the uneasiness and apprehension that had followed upon his scene with Captain Williams.
 T wonder if Williams win fire me-"