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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07

teen years OF aga. HOW this lad, I'M
-bued by a similar spirit, converted as
If by magician's wand the little forge
into the huge works of the present
day, works that have made his name
renowned in every quarter of tile
globe, is a matter OF common knowl-
edge
Alfred Krupp died, and his son,
Friedrich Alfred Krupp, the friend of
the kaiser, reigned in his stead, con-
tinuing the same victorious path until
Nov. %, 1902, when he followed his
fathers. After his death the works
passed into the hands Of the eldest
daughter, Fraulein Bertha Krupp, the
richest woman In Europe, and were
converted into a company with a cap
ital of $45,00O,00o on July 1, 1903.
works Contain Many wonders.
It is impossible for the unintiated
visitor to gather anything but a feet
ing impression of the multifarious ma
ture OF the work carried on in the vast
establishment, and it would take weeks
to visit the sixty-ive different depart
ments that exist at Essen alone.
The famous steam hammer Fritz, the
giant Of the 160 steam hammers. is
still at work IN the establishment
Fritz was constructed In 1860 by Al
fred Krupp at a cost Of 100000. At
that time Krupp's competitors regard
ed his intention to set up the giant
hammer, which possesses a falling
weight of fifty tons, as a sign of in
cipient madness. Undeterred, Krupp
continued, and today. after Fritz has
been at work for fifty years, he is as
useful as ever.
In the armor plate department are
seen huge hydraulic presses, Of which
there are no fewer than eighty-one in
the works and under which steel
blocks are pressed and squeezed until
compelled to assume the desired shape,
no matter how large they may be.
A huge crucible steel block weighing
no less than eighty tons is placed I'm
der 5000 ton hydraulic press. After
being coaxed, handled and formed for
half an hour it energies in the shape
of the gigantic shaft of an ocean
steamship, $50 feet long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
ARMY'S BACKBONE
Krupp Gun Factory Marvel of
Age and Fear of the Mil
tary World.
Of HUMBLE 0UTGRoWTH
Cottage Factory of 1910 Now Cor.
poration of $45, oOO,O 900 With
Many Plants.

In these days, when half the world is
watching Germany and wondering
what she will do next in the way Of
military expansion or aggression, the
Erupp works constitute the hinge and
pivot on which Germany's military
strength turns. They are a constant
menace to her foes. 1t is here that
militant Germany's inventive genius
and productive power are concentrat-
ed, and here is the birthplace of myr-
lads OF engines destined to deal out
death and destruction to those who
venture to thwart the Teuton will.
The Krupp works dominate the
whole OF Essen, town of about 300,-
900 Inhabitants. Situated In the CEN
ter, close to the railway, they. together
with their attendant institutions, COW
er an area Of 800 acres.
Two thousand trucks and fifty loco
motives rush along these tracks daily,
conveying Germany's guns. armor
plates, ammunition and shells to Ger
man garrisons, forts, ports and harbors.
Six thousand tons of coal, coke and
briquets are poured daily into the
huge creatures rapacious jaws. One
and a quarter million tons Of fuel are
required annually to appease its in
satable appetite.
PASSES Hard to Get.
It will be plain to the most casual
observer that in such circumstances,
where Germany's future, prestige and
fate are concerned, it is almost impos-
sible for the foreigner to gain access
to the works. Argus eyed janitors,
semimilitary guard aud trUsty agents
have to be passed and perhaps outwit-
ted before the stranger can approach
the precincts of Krupp's.
To a great many persons the name Of
Krrpp implies only the vast gun and
armor plate factory at Essen. This
conception does not correspond to facts.
The firm comprises, in addition to the
Essen factory, huge shipbuilding yard
the Germania-at Kiel, three coal
mines employing 10000 men, iron ore
mines in Germany and Spain, three
huge smelling works at Fingers, Neu-
wied and Sayn, the Gruson armor plate
works near Magdeburg, the ''Annen"
steel works at Amen, the Friedrich
Alfred" smelling works at Rheinhau-
sen-Friemersheim and shipping
wharf, with ocean going steamships, at
Rotterdam. Feb 1 last there was a
total of 1892 men employed at these
establishments, including 6.7T9 officials.
As a striking instance of German en-
ergy, tenacity OF purpose and thor
oughness it is interesting to go back to
the humble origin of the mighty con-
Germ.
Starting in 1910 in the small cottage
factory with six workmen, Friedrich
Krupp began operations with the dog
ged purpose of achieving fame. Sac
rificing both resources and health to
the object in view, he bequeathed at
his death in 1926 nothing but small
forge and his secret of making cruel
BILE steel to his son Alfred, then four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
capt.in nsrti.t.,s Three chaers.

A series Of RevoIutionary scenes
were given in q London theater some
months after the close OF that memo
rable war. On the one side was the
English army In full red coated uni
form, with every button in its exact
place. Opposite them was the Ameri-
can army, composed, as the theater bill
stated, of artisans. cobblers and tfnk-
ers." arrayed in their working dress
with buttons of every size and hue.
When the curtain dropped, Captain
Bartlett OF Plymouth. Mass. the cap
tain Of ship then IN port, stood up In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07

Is engaged in filling IN the swamp
land recently condemned and pur-
chased by the government as a site
for the Fort de Russy military post
is responsible for the destruction of
the famous resort.
For several months the sand has
gradually been washing away from
the beach. exposing the sharp coral
and making it impossible to battle
along most OF the beach without dan
ger Of being badly cut up by the knife
like edges, but lately the work of de-
structfon has increased rapidly, and as
a consequence the lighthouses of the
Moana and Seaside hotels and many
of the trees on the lawns of those
hostelries are in danger Of falling into
the sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
grades 1 to II, inclusive, were reduced
10 cents a hundred pounds today.
ONE MAN ROBS CAR,
KILLING FLAGMAN
Desperate Holds Up Burlington Pull
man in st. Louis Yards and
Makes Escape.

st. Louis, Sept. IA lone robber
last night entered the rear Pullman OF
Burlington train No. Is, which left the
Union station at 9 p. m, and after
shooting the fagman, ]. N. Wire of
Clarence, Mo-, robbed the four passen-
gers on the car and made his escape
The robber was discovered on the
rear platform of the car by the flag
man. who was shot and killed in try
ing to eject the intruder. The hold-up
occurred shortly after the train had
left the Union station and while it was
yet in the yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
MORMOMS TO ABANDON
UTAH, CLAIM OF PRIEST
Propose to Go to Mexico and Estab-
lish Colony, Where Polygamy
VIII BE Allowed.

Galveston, Sept. Hamilton Smith,
a priest of the Mormon church, who
has participated in the close of sare
of 10000 acres of land to the Nor
mans in the state OF Coahuila, Mexico,
is authority for the statement that
President Diaz has assured the church
that polygamy and all other practices
of the church will be permitted with
out interference in Mexico. Dr. Smith
also states that his people will aban-
don Utah in the not far distant future
and settle in Mexico, where they will
not be prosecuted for their religion
and its practices. The Mormons al
ready own $4,000 acres of land and
have well-established colony in Mex
leo adjoining the $4,000 acres just ac-
CURED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
DON'T STEP NARAT
To XII Eli

The safest and surest way to kill rats,
mice and other vermin is to get from your
druggist package of the guaranteed
exterminator, Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste.
Ready for use: better than traps. for it
drives rats and mice out of the house to
die. Money back If it fails. 2-oz. box Csc. |;
16 OF. box $1.O0. For sale by druggists or
sent express prepaid to nearest express
Office onreceipt of price.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
SOCIETY WOMEN MINING
FOR DEATH VALLEY GOLD.
Laughed at by Husbands, but Succeed
Anyway.

In this progressive age of woman
when ''she stoops to conquer she usu-
ally does the act so well that she turns
the comedy into high class drama.
This is the fact in the case of two
Los Angeles society women who have
been for two years engaged In a min
ing undertaking. These women are
Mrs. Beatrice Hubben Plummer, a so
prano of high social standing, and Mrs.
Florence 81. Baker, an attractive young
society woman, formerly of Fort
Wayne, Ind. now Of Los Angeles.
These women on account of their
husbands large investments became
interested in properties situated at the
opening of the old time romantic
Death valley, in San Bernardino coun-
ty, Cal. "Why not make a fortune
for ourselves 7" they said. They bought
khaki suits and outfits and set forth to
conquer.
There were two old prospectors on
the claims, men who had driven teams
and packed borax for Smith g. Searles
In the old Death valley of the fifties.
AACAc AaO DSSH uo While WoHuan III
the country since their knowledge, and
the old men smiled incredulously when
they saw the two rare specimens.
They worked hard, and they found
things-gold-free milling gold and sill
yer and a little copper. They had
small fortunes of their own, and they
were not afraid to put them in the
venture. They became large stock
holders as well as prospectors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07

merce, and the Woman's Presbyterian
Missionary society at Emanuel church.
He will probably make short speech
at each place. The visitor will be en-
ter1ained at luncheon. by newspaper
publishers and managing editors, and
this afternoon will attend a public re
ception at the Hotel Pfster. Tonight
he will deliver an address at the Audi
forum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
TASK BEGUN BEFORE THE
CIVIL WAR is COMPLETED
Government Scientists at Naval OBJ
servatory Finish Work on a
Map of the Heavens.

serVatory Finish Work on
Map of the Heavens.
Washington, Sept. THE gigantic
work of making a map of the heavens
has just been completed at the naval
observatory in this city. It was COM
menced before the civil war, and many
of the government scientists devoting
many nights to the stupendous task.
The great equatorial volume will show
all the stars visible at different sea
sons in the Washington zone. Each
star is given its exact ascension and
declination for given year. The an
nual results together with the final po-
sitions for each star Of American
ephemeris and for each miscellaneous
star observed and their proper places
in the heavens are designated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07

committee caused some comment
among members of the colonefs party.
Roosevelt will be the guest Of the
Press club on the occasion of its silver
jubilee celebration.
Many Visits to Make.
During the day he will visit the
city's trade schools, Marquette univer-
sity, the convention Of the American
Health association, Chamber of Com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
eritIsh capitaI Invades russia.

English interests have recently ar
ranged to purchase quite large block
OF the stock OF the Russian Trading
and Industrial bank at st. Petersburg
thus creating a new field for British
capital. The stock of the bank is ST.
100000. with a reserve fund Of over
$1,50O,Oo0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
FAMOUS BEACH IS DOOMED.

Hawaiians Mourn Ocean Ravaaes at
Waikiki, Near Honolulu.
The famous Waikiki beach near
Honolulu is rapidly being washed
away, and only immediate strenuous
exertion can save it. The dredger that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
seideI Makes Coco

Milwaukee. Wis, Sept. 7.-Roosevelt
arrived at this morning. A crowd at
the station cheered him, and enroute
to the hotel many people were waiting
to see him. and there was occasional
cheering. The absence of Emil Seidel,
the socialist mayor, from the reception
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
MAYOR SEIDEL AND
ROOSEVELT CLASH
Continued from Page one,

cles to which the mayor in his letter re
fers, and l advise them to read the ar
ticles themselves and not what the
mayor says of them
The Press clubs big Stick" espe-
cially disavowed responsibility for the
mayors utterance. saying that ''Roose-
welt will understand that Milwaukee,
welcome is none the less whole heart
ed. and hardly the less unanimous be-
cause the mayor has seen fit to voice
a socialistic dislike to the former head
of the nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
Children'S School Dresses

A complete line of Children's
School Dresses made up In ging-
ham, percale, galatea, chambray
and prints in this seasons latest
styles. Sizes 6 to IA years, from
$1.00 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07

Special home treatment
arranged for those who
live In the country. Our
Office has been located IN
Davenport for 10 years.
You run no risk when you
come TO DR.. Walsh because
he stays right here to back
nm HIS advertfaernenf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
UnderSkfrtS

We are displaying a line of Un-
derskirts that will convince you
that they are exceptional bargains
at 79c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
FllrS

Secure now some exceptionally
fine furs at reasonable prices be-
fore the season begins.
Blue Wolf, set, $1,000.
Isabella and Sable Fox, set,
$4,000 and $25 500.
Black Wolf, set, $3.50.
River Mink, set, $1,000.
Red Fox, set, $15 and $25.
Jap Mink, set, $25 and up.
American Mink, set, $1,000 and
up.
Children's and Misses Furs,
set, $1.9S up to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07

Sugar 1o>cents Cheaper.
New York, Sept. Refined sugar of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
Many Visits to Make
$40 X-RAY EXAMINATION FREE


hada
scientific examination Also
KRIS when needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
Advance Showing of
OUR NEW FALL
COrSetS

We carry a full line of the cele-
brated makes-Gossard, Memo, r.
& g., Warmers, Thompson g Glove
Fitting, H. & W. Waist and have
added a new line, ala Grecque.
These corsets range in price from
)$1.00 to $1,000. We also carry
complete line of corset accessories,
such as pads, ruffles, brassieres,
etc. For a perfect form let us fit
your corset.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
We announce our advance
showing OF new Fall
MILLINERY

We will show the latest effects
in Persian, tapestry, hatter's plush,
zibelene, velvet, silk and satin.
Tapestry will be the striking nov
city of this season. Helmet shaped
turbans, hand made OF pressed
shaped, mushroom hats, large or
small, and the poke effect even in
large. hats will be very popular
this year. Tremendously large
hats with low crowns and small
hats with high crowns will be cor
rect. We quote prices from $3.50
and $500 up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-07
Sweaters

We are showing our excellent
line of Sweaters and Sweater
Coats in all the popular colors,
Prices from 1925 to $16.50.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-06

not say half enough of their good
treatment OF the passengers on this
train. Everywhere the railroad en-.
D!oyes showed that they arc the finest
bunch in the world To accommodate
the passengers they would actually
stop doing their work and would not
roturn 10 it until the passenger had
been fully taken care OF Dispatches
received were read 10 the passengers.
go that the latter knew exactly the
condition Of affairs. and that the rail
road company was not making any
false promises in regard TO when the
line would open
Had a Baseball Game.
when We left Ogden. Monday
afternoon, we went as far as Mon
tello. where we stayed over night. and
then proceeded 10 Wells. On Tuesday
afternoon the town assumed holiday
appearance, and baseball game was
played between a nine from the Lin.
tied and the Wells team for n purse
OF $40, and was won by the latter In
the evening the railroad employees and
their wives gave a dance for the pas
sengers. While some of the paSSen.
gers were at the dance a number OF
the young men on the train went TO
saloon. where a roulette game was
run, and after an hours vigorous play
Ing they cleaned out the check rack
for about $3.50,
The Passenger Kicked.
"On Wednesday afternoon we had
another baseball game. and the Wells
team a7ain defeated the Limited
team. Thursday morning We were
moved over 10 Elko. but later returned
To Wells The train was run over
thero. think. TO give us ride, and
incidentally 10 let a passenger named
w. NJ Hammond. 4 mining engineer
who had Kicked SO much that every.
body was down on him get over and
proceed 10 a mining camp near Elko.
This man Hammond, I understand.
sent telegram 10 the Chicago Office
OF tho Hartman lines, registering a
Kick because be could not get through.
HIS hastn action was condemned In
tho strongest terms by the passeu.
gers ot The train and all. without any
hesitanoy whatever, signed tho rcsolu-
tions sent 10 Mr. bancroft,
In expressing our appreciation TO
Mr.. Bancroft for tho courteous treat
ment b. his employees. We also wish
10 extend our hearty thanks 10 Agent
Smith at Elko. Agent cullen at Wells.
Pullman Conductor Conley. and those
loyal good people az Wells. They GER
talnly won soft sDot in the hearts
of eighty bloodhound passengers
Women Pleased.
Mrs. j. S. Burgess % Trenton, n. T.,
and wife of the secretary Of the y.
II c. A. at Pekinr- China. and who
Is TO sail from San Francisco Tuesday
morning on board the Mongolia
said ~ may miss my boat and my
friends on tho boat VIII have IN go
without me. but there will be other
boats The action or the clements
always have 10 be considered In trov-
cling. bur | want 10 say th't the treat
ment that the railroad has accorded
us has been magnificent. and not
lady on the entire train has anyth.c-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-06
q GH||E;1Ha' | H|EA HFREa
BREWSTER MILLIONS"
A REPEATED SUCCESS

Before large audience at the Og-
den theatre last night, "Brewster's
Millions" that attractive, "gingory"
and entertaining drama taken from
George Barr McCutcheon's celebrated
novel of the same name and elaborate
ly staged and produced by Frederick
Thompson and Winchell Smith was
presented The well known costly
scenic effects. including the marvel
ously realistl> representation od a
Yacht scene and storm at sea and an
attractive and capable company.
thorgh inferior 10 the original. were
presented last night 10 the delight
of enthusiastic theatre-goerS.
Royal Tracey rs Monty Brewster
was especially clever and Iona Bright
as Peggy was far better than the or
dinary. The supporting company was
good throughout and complete appro-
baton enthusiastically attested signi-
fed thorough appreciation By the aud
ience Taking it by and large, as our
friend, Sam Blythe would say. there
wero few flaws. Excellent music by
the Ogden theatre orchestra added TO
an evening of pleasure.
Tomorrow night We have Max Fig
man. the well known Ogden favorIte
and his celebrated production OF
Mary James Pa" at the New Ogden.
Advance sale indications assure a
capacity house The Examiner as
sures readers that Mr. Figman's pro.
duction will be one of the biggest hits
OF the local season. &C. w. NJ
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-06
men SWEPT OVER
NIAGARA FALLS
Two Unfortunates, Caught in
Collapse of Rowboat, Meet
Violent Death.

Niagara Falls. y. Y. Mar. 1.-Two
unidentified men. thrown from a row
boa; that overturned in the current oG
the Niagara river one and a half miles
above tho falls today. arc reported
Ia have been swept over Horseshoe
Falls.
In their efforts 10 keep the boat out
OF the current both men bent To their
arms but at every pull they lost dis
tance, The boat was in place too
dangerous for any aid to be sent.
though several persons saw the strug.
gle
AS the boat slowly slipped down
stream into the more powerful rap
ids. 1t rolled over and the men were
tumbled into the water One man WAS
seen again only for moment The
other came TO tho surface and Strug-
gied against the fierce current.
Then he was whirled under.
The overturned boat bobbled like
q cork and 1t was swept toward the
Horseshoe Falls. Supposition is that
the TWO bodies were caught IN an un-
der current and rushed on to the
brink water at the same spot that tho
boat was carried away.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-06

but the highest praise for the railroad
men,
While the train was being watered,
Iced and the dining car stocked with
provisions for the trip to San Fran.
cisco. the passengers used the time
in walking up and down the railroad
platform, stretching themselves and
preparing for their trip.
Similar expressions OF tne good will
OF the passengers toward the railroad
company were made by Detective II
E. 4. Green Of Oakland. Cal. Mrs.
Me1g OF New York, Mrs. Leona
Block of Colorado Springs, and the
following members of the Limited"
baseball team; F. McAtee, Los An
geles; f. McCUrdy of New York;
Judge Hyde, mayor OF Rldgcway, Pa;
W F. Gum Of San Francisco; It. Fl
Hyland, New York; r. Newman. San
Francisco: T. Thompson, New York:
II. S Pack. New York, and l.. Mahr
OF New Orleans. Frank McGraham
Of San Francisco was umpire Of the
game, and the passengers said the
Wells team had him fixed" but he
strongly denied it. Claude Dee, the
livery stable man Of Ogden, was on
the train. and was the pitcher for tho
LimitedS The mascot of the team
was Mrs. Helen Pond OF San Fran.
cisco. a w Du5tc of Salt Lake was
Official scorer
While none OF the passengers made
the statement, 1t was learned from
member of the train crew that car
rted the jolly eighty that they made
up purse and prorated II among the
members Of the train crew. each re.
ceivlng S11 When the money was
given to the various members of tho
crew, the committee sold. This is to
show our appreciation of what Won
have done for the passengers of 4
bloodhound train"
Traine Going North.
The train left for the north at
1920 and was followed hY another
train Of about 200 passengers at II.
Other trains will fellow during tho
afternoon and evening. Assistant
Superintendent McA'ce OF the Oregon