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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
By CHARLES N. LURE.

BY CHAHIES N. LOHlGs
~ RANTED that the national
III house OF representatives did
not know for a long time
what to do about the power
exercised by enc man in the speakers
chair holding the relns over a large.
unw1eIdy and sometimes balky body.
what is Il going to do about fourteen
men with as much or more power. es-
pecfaIly in view OF the fact that the size
of the house Of representatives is going
to be increased IN accordance with the
findings Of the recent census? The an
swer is that the fourteen men say they
are not going to exercise the power
which Uncle Joe Cannon (peace to his
speakership ashesD exercised so long
We shall see and know more about
that as the history Of the Sixty-second
congress unfolds itself.
When the Democratic caucus. follow
ing the lead Of the Republican "insur-
gents" voted to strip the speaker or
his arbitrary powers it was decided to
s-,t-,--s +ha mining Of tho business or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
$50 ESCAPE FROM A FIRE

Catholic School at Watching. y. j.,
Destroyed-Loss 5000, 900.
Plainfield n. J., March 3-The
main building OF the Mount st Msry's
Roman Catholic college at Watching,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat
May, s95s. 9@s, S91a 9O1s-
July, SSH, SO, $3.50. SS7s.
September. STA, SSH4, S75s, IS.
Corn.
May. ass, 4s14, 4724. As
July, 40, 1915. 4Ss4, 4S7s
September. 4924. 80. 1855, 1874.
Oats.
May, 3Os4. 3oA, 3OI4, 3Oss
July. 3Olz, 3O9s, SOS. 500.
September, 3O14, 3Oi4, 297s, so.
Pork.
May. 1926, 17.45, 1925. 1915.
July, 1867. 1870, 1862. 1861.
Lard.
May. 9.O7, 915, 9.O5, 915.
July, 9.02, 910, 9.02, go.
Ribs.
May. $50. 9.47. $50, 9.47.
July. eos, 9.12, 9.O5, 90.
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago. March 3.-The Modern Nil
Ter report is a friend in need 10 the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
TOdQy'S Market Quotations

IBy wire from r. w. Wagner & Co,
members of Chicago Board OF Trade.
Grain, provisions. stocks. and cotton.
Local office at Rock Island house, Rock
Island, III. Chicago Office, 9S-S9-1OO,
Board OF Trade. Local telephone. No.
west 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Gated for this vicinity tonight and Sat
urday, with colder tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

River Forecast: During the next
4S hours the Mississippi will continue
to fall slowly from below Dubuque 20
Muscatine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

All the news an the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
LIVE STOCK.
Opening of Market.

LIVE STOCK.
Opening of Market.
Hogs $1,000. Steady at yesterday s
close. Mixed 6.S50725, heavy 1000
7.2O, rough 6.75q $50, light $3.50 7.3O.
Cattle 1900: strong.
Sheep 10000; strong.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs sc TO 10c lower. Mixed 6956
rs, heavy 6906710. pigs 7.0O@7 .25,
bulk 695GZ1O, rough 6.70G 6.S5, light
690G72O.
Cattle strong.
Sheep steady.
Close of Market
Hogs closed weak and 10c lower than
yesterday. Mixed 675@7.15, good 6.S5
Q710, rough 6.65@6.S0. light 6.sOG
720.
Cattle steady to strong.
Sheep strong
Beeves 4.90G6sO. COWS 2.50a6 500,
stockers 41OG 80, Texans 4.S565. 70,
calves 7.0O6S.7O.
Sheep 3.50d4.4O. lambs 450G6.35.
Hogs tomorrow 1900, cattle 500,
sheep 900
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep.
Kansas City 49,. 1920 1000 1000
Omaha 80. ...... 1900 1900 2,101
81. Louis -........ $500
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep.
Chicago -. $3.50 $4,000 300 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
= LiverpooI Cables.

Wheat opened Is higher; closed Is
lower.
Corn opened Is higher; closed -
higher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. March 3.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

observations ssvsntynfth meridian time
IcBARs lines through point OF equal ab
IsoTFR p0inta OF ea3a
they will be drawn ONLY for snd l
SYMBOLS indicate of SsGthsrs clear. % partly
L,adJ. Q oOudJ: @ rain: (9sn0~: q report Rissias
kTo- With the Wind Frs ngqrs ninin
IhiEd. Siad velocity Of % Eilss per hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Flood Hgt Chag.
Etage. lam. u hrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

J. u. SHkRIkH. Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
THE GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. March S.-The Modern Nil
Ter report is a friend in need 10 the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
SCORES OF DEAD IN STREETS
City Of Hankow Desoiated by Fire and
Sword,

Hankow, China, Oct. 14.-Following
a night Of terror, with death stalking
through the streets and lurking in
every shadow, this city presents a
scene of desolation. All night long
incendiary fires burned throughout
the native quarters. With no effort
made to stay them the leaping flames
would lick up everything which they
came in contact and to add to the
horrors of the night all the prisons
were opened and the inmates liber-
ated. Many of these are desperate
criminals. Scores of dead were left
lying in the streets.
The revolutionary army is strongly
entrenched in Wuchang and Hanyang,
with guns mounted in commanding
positions. Since the capture of the
Hanyang arsenal the leaders declare
confidently that they are in a position
to cope with any opposition, being
now provided with ample ammunition.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
WOULDN'T Be tanned.
End Of Wild Stallion That Resented
the Touch Of Man.

the Touch Of Man.
In Mustangs. Busters and Outlaws
of the Nevada Wild Horse Country" in
the American Magazine. Rufus Steele
writes Of the capture of a splendid
wild stallion that had long eluded cap
ture. He was an outlaw" Writes
Mr.. Steele:
until we saddled him we did not
realize his desperation. We fastened
the RATA to his front feet. When be
tried to run away we jerked his feet
from under him. throwing him heavily
AS he attempted to rise we threw him
again and repeated the maneuver until
exhaustion necessitated his capitula-
ton. But his surrender was only tenn
porary. For three years we tried to
break him. using every artifice known
to US. As quickly as one man gave up
the task another would try to con
quer him, but every time a human
being approached or tried to bride
or saddle him he would bite viciously,
while his eyes. protruding from the
sockets. blazed fiery red with hate. As
the cinch was drawn tight the outlaw,
if upon his feet. invariably reared
straight up. poised upon his hind legs.
then hurled himself backward to the
ground. We always mounted him
while he was tied down. and to stay
after he, gained his feet called for ac
ton which boiled a days work into
thirty minutes of struggle.
His end was tragic as his career. In
making an attempt at escape by jump
ing out of stockade corral he mis-
judged the distance and became i'm
paled on Jagged post, and a ~ was
turned loose upon him to end his suf-
fering."
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
MINNESOTA AWARDED PRIZE
State Takes First on Butter Exhibit
at Milwaukee.

The National Buttermakers' asso-
citation, in session at Milwaukee, off.
cially declared Minnesota butter to be
the best made in the United States
and awarded this state the silver cup,
valued at $500.
The decision of the judges, who are
federal inspectors and who have no in.
terest in any state, places Minnesota
buttermakers in class by themselves,
although they have won banners and
prizes for eleven years with the excep.
ton of two years, when the champion
ship went to New York and Illinois re-
spectively.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
Is the World GROWING Better7

Many things go to prove that it is.
The way thousands are trying to help
others is proof. Among them is Mrs.
w. w. Gould, of Pittsfeld, N. n.
Finding good health by taking Elec-
trio Bitters, she now advises other
sufferers, everywhere, to take them.
'For years I suffered with stomach
and kidney trouble" she writes.
"Every medicine 1 used failed till
took Electric Bitters. But this great
remedy helped me wonderfully.
''They'll help any woman. They're
the best tonic and finest liver and
kidney remedy that's made. Try
them. You'll see. SOC at o. NJ. Olsen
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
Nature's Protec+ion For IL. Ia.

Natures Protection For tho Ear.
The membrane lining the canal of the
ear contains a great number of little
glands which secrete a waxy substance
having an intensely bitter taste. The
purpose Of this is to prevent the en-
trance Of insects and to keep the ear
clean. as the layer Of wax dries in
scales, which rapidly fall away, thus
removing with them any particle Of
dust or other foreign matters which
may have found entrance to the ear.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
this Is An Easy Test.

Sprinkle Aliens Foot Ease in one shoe and not
thing to use when rubbers or overhoes become
necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Sold
Everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
VANISHED GRANDEUR.
0loriss Of the Thamss When lonoon
Roads Wsrs Markets.

In Tudor times royal residences
we're situated along the Middlesex
bank OF the Thames. ana splendid
barges manned By oarsmen IN livery
were constantly coming and going be-
tween them,
1.-THE city companies" says the Lon.
don Times. ''all had their state barSes
and iveried watermen. Great river
pageants were numerous. High placed
criminals travelled down to their death
on the ebbing tide. Ambassadors and
other ENJOYS Of foreign powers were
met at Gravesend BY the lord mayor
and his aldermen and taken By river
In stately progress to Tower stairs.
The regular route westward was By
river to Putney. thence By road across
Putney heath.
THAT way went Wolsey when de-
prived Of the great seal. travelling
from York House to Escher in dis
grace. until he fell in with the kings
messenger on the heath and knew he
was his masters man once more. In a
later age the entry into London OF
Catharine of Braganza. the consort of
Charles H., was a memorable example
Of the river pageant.
I'm old days the city roads were
markets rather than thoroughfares. so
that even if anybody wished to go
from one part Of the city to another
he went by river. for the roads were
quagmires in bad weather and at all
times haunted by highwaymen and
footpads Pepys. that type Of the pa
triotic permanent official. always used
the river. Such phrases as by water
to WHITEHALL and so by water home
constantly occur In his diary.
In Queen Anne's reign there were
10000 watermen plying for hire on the
Thames and over hundred stairs
or landing places. in London proper.
These watermen were the 'cabbies' Of
that age. The really curious thing is
that the Thames was still a main
less than a century ago.
Not until 1857 did the lord mayors
show proceed to Westminster other
wise than by water
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
PICKING ITSELF
NOW MENACED
Rebel Activity In China Rapidly
6Ia||ning Ground.
FOR DEFENSE OF CAPITAL
Autumn Maneuvers Have Been Aban-
doned and Troops Ordered to
Entrain for Picking.
FOR DEFENSE OF CAPITAL

Picking, Oct 14.-China today faces
an unprecented crisis. With the spread
OF revolutionary activity the opinion
Is gaining ground that the fate of the
ruling dynasty hangs in the balance.
| The revolution is no longer confined
| to the central provinces, thousand
miles away from the capital. Picking
itself is threatened.
Members OF the cabinet admitted
that the garrison here is known to
be honeycombed with the revolution
airy sentiment. The same condition
exists in the two great military posts
which guard Poatingfu and Tientsin.
There are official attempts to mini
mtze the gravity Of the situation, but
the reports reaching the capital gave
little basis for hope. Latest news in
cluded reports that Chungking was in
danger, that Lichang had been taken,
that Yochow had fallen and that com.
munication between Hankow and
Changsha, the capital of Human prov
ince, was interrupted.
The government has followed up it's
act cashiering the viceroy of Wuchang
by extending the same treatment to
General Chang Piao, the commander
of the troops in the Wuchang district,
where this weeks outbreak began.
For Defense of Picking.
Every effort of the authorities for
the present will be concentrated in an
attempt to provide adequate defense
for the capital of the empire. The pro-
gram for the autumn maneuvers in
Kaifong, 400 miles south of Picking,
where 10000 troops were to have par
ticipated in extensive drills, was can
celled and the Sixth division of the
army was ordered to entrain for Fong-
tain. a suburb of this city.
The government, in it's reports on
the situation, is attempting to convey
the impression that the revolutionists
are without trained leaders or ade-
quate organization. But the revolu-
tionaries have a reliable chief, we'll
versed in military affairs, in General I,
Ii Guam Hon. Secret advices received
here indicate, moreover, that Dr. Sun
Vat Sen, whom the revolutionists hope |
to elect president of Chinese repub-
lie, was at Shanghai last week and |
may by now be on the scene of opera
lions at Wuchang or Hankow.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18

A lawyer happened to be acquainted
with a juror in petty civil case. and
be met him during a recess of the
court The lawyer was just Fighting
up" and under ordinary circumstances
be would have offered the other cigar
unhesitating]y. but it occurred to him
that it might not look right.
81 suppose" he said guardedly. that
a cigar would not influence your yer.
dict?"
The juror was equally cautious.
"A good one wouldn't" be replied.
''but poor one might prejudice me-"
He got good cigar.-Brooklyn Eagle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
Or. DUMAS IS FOUND GUILTY
Verdict Of Conviction Against Mayor
Of Cass Lake.

Of Cass Lake.
After being out an hour and half
the jury in the Dumas arson case at
Bemidji brought in a verdict of guilty.
After a strenuous trial and more
strenuous argument, nothing but a
successful appeal to the supreme court
will save DR.. Delbert F. Dumas, mayor
of Cass Lake, from serving a term in
the state penitentiary at Saltwater,
on the charge of having attempted
with Mike Davis and Martin Behan to
burn the Puposky postoffice building
early on the morning of June II.
When the jury announced that it
had reached a verdict but few per-
sons were in the court room, none
having expected that an agreement
would be reached so early.
DR.. Dumas was allowed his liberty
on his original bond.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
CHAs. EMMERrCH

PLUMBER
STEAM AND HOT WATER: HEATING
GAS FITTING.
We are prepared to 90 all kinds Of
plumbing in first-class manner Dc
not fail to call upon US when plumb.
ers' services are required.
MINI. and Center SITS.
Phone 28l New Ulm
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
GIVEN ORDERS TO DISSOLVE
Court Renders Decision Against Gen.
eraI Electric Company.

eral Electric Company.
Toledo, O., Oct. 13.-1n the United
States district court, Northern district
of Ohio, Judge John M. Killits rem
dered a decree in favor of the govern
ment in the case brought by the
United States attorney general last
summer in Cleveland against the Cen
eral Electric company and about forty
subsidiary companies controlled by
the General Electric company under
the Sherman antitrust law.
The decree in effect orders the Cen
eral Electric company to conduct all
its business under its own name and
the dissolution of the National Elec-
trio Lamp company and about thirty.
five subsidiary corporations. The Pc
tition was dismissed as to the Ken.
lucky Electrical company.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers.
coNFEssEs DOUBLE MURDER
James Dyoart, Under Arrest for Anoka
County Crime, cooIly Recites
Details OF Affair.

In a full confession to Sheriff john
Casey of Anoka county, James Dy
CART told Of the manner in which he
murdered Mrs. Amelia Bolton and
Frank Edward Rhodes on the Bolton
farm near Stacy, Anoka county, on
Sept ~, according to the Anoka coun
ty officer. Dygart told the officer that
he did not want his parents to 60 to
the expense of fighting the case for
him and then told in detail of the
crime of which he is accused.
But little of the confession was
made public by the officials. They ex.
planned that Dygart told them that on
the morning of Sept. II he had been
out hunting with Bottoms rifle, he hav-
ing been in the field where Rhodes
was working and reaching the house
about noon. At this time he was not
working for Bolton, having left on the
previous Thursday.
Dygart said he entered the front
door of the Bolton farmhouse, went
through the rear and left the gun
standing behind kitchen door. Then
he went out again. Later he entered
by way of the kitchen door, where
Mrs. Bolton was churning butter. She
was standing with her back toward
him, and he picked up the rife and,
he said, without any motive whatever,
shot her from behind, the bullet pene-
trating her heart.
The Killing Of Rhodes.
After killing the woman he said he
took the rifle and went around the
side of the house, where he waited for
the return of Rhodes from the field.
When Rhodes came along he fired,
but only wounded him in the leg.
Then he fired again and Rhodes
dropped. Once more he shot and then
went up to the body. Then the body
was dragged to the potato patch and
buried
Going back to the house he showed
the body of Mrs. Bolton to the cellar,
which he opened, and threw the body
He went downstairs and
oil d16utCuCu Out VIC SlVtA4A5s AL IA4oS
be says, was done during the noon
hour.
Dygart was asked as to the motive
for the Anoka county crime.
81 don't know why l did it," he an
swered, Il just did it because I felt |
ike it. really don't know why"
Sheriff Casey said that Dygart told |
him later that two hours before the |
crime Dygart had asked Mrs. Bolton
20 live with him and that she had re.
fused.
confesses Third Murder.
Scarcely finished with the shocking
details of the Anoka county tragedy |
Dygart confessed to a third murder.
According to the Minneapolis police,
in whose custody Dygart is, Jim"
said he killed John Hofstedt, a farmer,
at Poplar, Wis, June q last, because
he had been repulsed by Mrs. Hot
stedt.
Jim" said, according to the police,
that he had also planned to kill Mrs. !
Hofstedt and her twenty-year-old son,
but did not because he could not find |
them alone at an opportune time After |
shooting the farmer in the back Dy-
CART threw Hofstedt in a we'll.
Sheriff Edward McKinnon of Doug
las county, Wis.,, and Archibald Nc
Kay, county attorney, who went to
as soon as they heard Of
Dygart's arrest, were present when |
the confession was made.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
NEW YORK GETS The FIRST

Defeats Philadelphia in. Worlds Cham
pionship Series.
New York, Oct. 15.-The New York
National league team defeated the
Philadelphia American league players
in the first game Of the worlds cham
pionship by score of 2 to l. The
score by Innings follows:
Philadelphia 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 81
New York. % 0 1 0 0 1 0 x-2
Batteries, Bender and Thomas; Mat
thewson and Meyer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
Softer.

II have no doubt You have heard
some stories to my discredit," he said.
II don't like to put it in that way"
she quietly replied.
"How then?" he hopefully asked.
II have never heard any stories to
your credit" said she. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
He Knew,

Mrs. Caller Down-You needn't think
that I'm going to fix your trousers at
this hour of the night. Caller Down.
Tut. tut! It's never too late to mend
Philadelphia Inquirer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
Real Estate for Sale Or Rent.

Lot 4, block Is, N New Ulm, must b.
sold within 80 days and will be solo
cheap.
FOR SALE-Lot 2, Block 156, North.
For SALE-Lot 6, Block 206, North.
For SALE-Lot 6, Block Is, South.
For SALE-Lot IA, Block 81, South.
For SALE-Lot l, Block ll9, Soulh.
For SALE-Outlot N. 1873.
For SALE-Lots 5 add 6, Block 81
North, New Ulm, with dwelling
house, very cheap.
Inquire Of ALBERT STEINHAUsER
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-18
Tho Pedometec.

no TeooUetef.
A patent was granted Nov. 4, 1899.
In England to Ralph Gout for pedom
eter, an instrument that numbered the
steps taken by a pedestrian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-06

diators, Norcumites, Asylumites.
team of alleged ball players gathered
from the four corners of the earth at
the beginning of the season and put
on diet of past glory" and taught
that a belittling of their betters would
win the pennant. 1t did not take
them long to learn that words that
would not square with deeds were
obsolete, hence they changed their
high sounding names to "Drummers"
and now come as supplicants instead
of over-bearing cyclists. Change of
name and manners has wrought no
visible change in the say-little-do-
much ball playing Smithites, and
when the "Drummers' have passed
through the ordeal which awaits them
next week. wall will go up that can
be heard as far as Jackson: Mercy
mercy where art thou?" Echo will
answer back "damifino," "damifyou-
no."
HC last III &c uigS VI the WICK VIII
be given over to renewed hostilities
with the Nets, those Meridian folks
never knowing when to let well enough
alone. Owing to the intense rivalry
existing between the two-meaning
the City of Hattiesburg and the ham
let of Meridian-the excitement and
interest will have reached the fever
stage when the Waldronites get in
and the team and fans will fight to
the last ditch to duplicate the first
performance and the one now being
staged.
With Cap'n Smiths skillful manage
ment and the boys continued big
league starring, it is a safe bet that
the day is far distant when anything
In this circuit takes the measure that
will stay took of the Woodpeckers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-06

strengthened well too, and have one
of the strongest teams in the league,
but have reckoned without their host
and being unable to go to the major
leagues for material, their efforts
were in vain. All this while the
Woodpeckers, who started out the
best in the circuit have gotten better
until today they would make it so all
fired hot for Hugh jennings Tigers,
could they just meet, Hughie would
want to buy the whole outfit and use
Cap'n as his premier scout.
Hattiesburg fans appreciate Cap'n
Smith and his string of live wires
and with good weather next week, the
attendance should be the best in the
history of the game in these parts.
In point of numbers, enthusiasm and
encouragement they are deserving of
the best, and unless surface indica-
lions and "town-talk" are monumental
falsihers they will get all of these
makers for success, win or lose. II
would be hard to dope out how the
Woodpeckers could fail to main
tain the lead they now have,
throughout the coming week.
and. everything points to an
increased lead. Even if today's game
is lost Git viii have to go every inch
of nine innings or further before it
Isl and only an even break is had
next week It would take phenomenal
playing on the part Of other contend
ars to dislodge the Timber Jacks from
the head of the class. But
Just look who is coming for three
engagements the first of the week.
None other than the tail-end-joke of
this seasons sport, the one-time Ola