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Rock Island Argus., 1908-12-14
APPEAL IS LOST
Attempt to Disffanehise Speaker Can
non Made by DeArm0nd Of
Missouri Fails.
HAD VOTED TO BREAK A TIE
Foraker Brings Up Amendment to
Brownsville Bill in Senate and
Makes Speech.

Washington, Dec. 14.-When the
house convened today a joint resolu-
tion was adopted providing for the ad-
journment of congress from Dec. 10 to
Jan. 4. Payne called up the appeal of
De Almond of Missouri, from the de-
cision of the speaker last Saturday
holding the speakers vote which broke
the tie on the bill to protect aliens,
was illegal. Payne moved to lay the
appeal on the table. The appeal was
laid on the table 10 to SO. Eleven
democrats voted to sustain the speaker.
Brings Back Brownsville AFFAIR.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Senator Fora
ker today introduced an amendment to
the bill providing for the reenlistment
honor because of alleged participation
in the affray at Brownsville, Texas, and
addressed the senate concerning the
amendment. The measure is so drawn
as to practically take out of the hands
| of the executive and give to tribunal
appointed by congress full authority to
consider the Brownsville question and
| by it's findings provide for the re-
enlistment O. discharged negroes.
Message Is Read.
Upon the conclusion of Foraker's
remarks. Culberson asked that the
presidents message on the Browns
vile affair be read, and Vice President
Fairbanks directed that it be done, all
senators present listening attentively
to the reading.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-12-14
Suspected Of Carrying
War Materials From
Port to Port.
UNDER FORTS GUNS
Not a Shot Fired---Rum0rs That
War Has Been Declared
Denied.
IN STATE OF DEFENSE.

Caracas, Dec. 13.-(DeIayed.) )-News
of the capture of the guardship Alexis
by a Dutch cruiser Saturday became
known in Caracas this morning.
big crowd at once assembled in the
Plaza Bolivar and demonstrated in sup
port of the government. A decree is
sued by Acting President Gomez places
the republic in a state of defense.
Within Rights I'm Seizure.
The Hague, Dec. 14-The govern
ment of the Netherlands is satisfied it
was quite within its rights, from the
standpoint of international law, in
seizing the Venezuelan coast guard
ship Alexis off Puerto Cabello last Sat
urday. The Alexis was suspected Of
carrying munitions of war from one
Venezuelan port to another.
Rumors that war had been declared
today are denied.
Makes First Capture.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec.
1.-THE Dutch cruiser Gelderland
came into this port yesterday morning,
towing the Venezuelan coast guard
ship Alexis, with the Dutch flag flying
and Dutch crew on board.
The Gelderland captured the Alexis off
Puerto Cabello on Saturday At that
time the Alexis was lying close in shore
and, Notwithstanding the threat which
the Venezuelan government had made
to fire upon any of the Dutch warships
committing hostile act, the Gelder-
land steamed at speed to the guard
ship and sent an officer and guard in
a launch to seize it. This they did
without resistance and no shots came
from the forts on land.
The crew of the Alexis was put ashore
and the Dutch officer and marines re-
manned on board, the Gelderland final
ly taking the Alexis in tow and steamine
away with the prize.
Follows Hollands Plan.
The seizure of the Alexis was in ac
cordance with the plans of the Hol
land government when instructions
were issued to the three Dutch war
ships now in these waters to make {
demonstration off the coast of Vene
Zuela and to capture any Venezuela
ships of war or guard vessels that the!
might find.
The arrival of the Gelderland at viii
lemstad was greeted with unbounde'
enthusiasm by those who noticed thu
cruisers approach, and soon the en-
tire population was down to the wa
ter's edge to welcome the return o
the Gelderland, towing the first of tn
enemys ships, as though from grea
conquest.
Cripples the Republic.
Naturally the people of Curacao, VIII
have long been clamoring for activit
on the part of the Dutch government
are greatly rejoiced over this evidenc
that Holland has at least begun activ
measures against Venezuela, but tn
governor of Curacao, in explaining tn
incident, had this to say yesterday:
"The capture by our warships c
coast guard and war vessels is not t
be considered an unfriendly act agains
the Venezuelans. 1t is merely n
prisal against Castro's government
which refuses to give satisfaction fc
his unfriendly acts toward HOLLAND
it impossible for the Venezuelan go
ernment to carry troops or ammun
tion to and from the various ports.
"A communication to this effect hf
Rock Island Argus., 1908-12-14
THUGS in Postoffice.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. A.
Three unknown men entered the post
Office last night while Deputy Post
master Higgins was making out the
pay roll, knocked him senseless with
a sandbag end then escaped with
|s2,500.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-12-14
Admiral Cervera Retired.

Madrid, Dec. 14.-Vice Admiral
Cervera. VINO commanded the Spanish
fleet in the battle of Santiago, was re-
tired today at his own request on ac-
count of failing health.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-12-14
DUTCH SEIZE GUARD SHIP
ON THE vENEz EzUELAN COAST

been forwarded by the Dutch govern
ment to the German minister at Car
acas."
Demonstration IL Expected.
1t is learned from the officers of the
Gelderland that the battleship Jacob
van Heemskerk and the cruiser Fries
land are now off La Guaira and that
further captures may be expected at
any time. These two vessels left here
Friday, cleared for action, and it was
believed at that time that the intention
was to make a forcible demonstration
at La Guaira.
The opinion is held here that the
Venezuelan government, in the alb
sence of President Castro, will not go
so far as to fire upon the Dutch war
ships, which, in view of the fact that
Venezuela is practically with a
their mercy.
Enters n Protest.
Caracas. Dec. delayed. For
eign Minister Paul sent a note today
to heIHDe-S VI tHe uiplohdtlc coips
here protesting against repeated viola
tions of the territorial rights of Vene-
zuela by the three Dutch warships that
have been cruising in Venezuelan
waters since Dec. 2. No blockade had
been declared, so it is set forth. but
continued interference with coastwise
shipping is having a detrimental eff
feet upon commerce of neutral powers.
Holds Dutch to Account.
In conclusion the foreign minister
says: Venezuela protests with energy
against these aggressions upon terri
torial sovereignty of the republic
and she holds Holland responsible for
all consequences"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-12-14
HARTMAN and KAHN need
NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS

he, after careful examination, finds to
have been innocent and whom he
finds to have done all in his power to
help bring to justice the guilty"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
GRAD CIRCUIT D IES
lUG. 5|.0EP'. 4

New York. Jan. l5.--Stewards of the
grand circuit met at the Hoffman House
yesterday and allotted dates for the COM
ing trotting season. The dates for the
races OF 1908, which open a week later
than last year, are as Follows:
Detroit. July q to 81: Cleveland. Aug.
to z: Buffalo. Aug 10 to IA; Poughkeep-
sic, Aug. II to 81; Readville. Aug. "a to %;
Providence, Aug. 81 to Sept. 4, Hartford.
Sept to II; Syracuse, Sept. IL TO is; Co
lumbus, Sept. 81 TO Oct. 9.
The stewards rejected the applications
made for racing dates by w. T. Enge-
man of Kalamazoo. Mich. who asked for
dates for the week preceding the racing
at Detroit; the Maryland Agricultural as
sociation OF Baltimore and the Crosse
Point track at Detroit. The application
for racing dates at Crosse Point was
made by the Cella-Adler interests. The
racing this year at Detroit will be held
on the track of the Michigan state falr
grounds Daniel ]. Campau OF Detroit at
tended the meeting in the interest OF the
new association, which conducts us races
over the state fair grounds.
The old officers OF the grand circuit
were reelected. They are John NJ john
son Readville, Mass. president; Il. NJ.
Hanna of Cleveland. o. vice president
Albert II. Moone OF Providence. r.. l., sec
retary and treasurer The designations OF
James Butler and g. h. @. Billings as
stewards were received and accepted.
There was much discussion among the
stewards over the question OF appointing
both a permanent presiding Judge and n
permanent starter. AS a compromise IL
was decided to appoint A. J. Keating OF
New York as permanent presiding judge
10 succeed George Hayt OF Binghamton.
y Y. and leave the appointment or start
er 60 the decision OF the various associa-
tions.
~ was announced last night that r. J.
Wilson OF Springfield, o., had been en-
gagged as starter for the two weeks OF
racing at Columbus. o. II is understood
that MIR. wilson's services have been en-
yased for two other tracks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
TEACHER ALTRUISTIC
PROFESSION, SAYS ELIOT

New York. Jan. 15-President Eliot de-
livered a short address before the lIar-
ward Education club Monday night on
Teaching as a Profession" and related
an instance from his own experience.
Teaching" said President Eliot, ''is an
altruistic profession and no one should
enter it who is not willing to devote his
life for the benefit of others. AS a ruie
the teacher is not a well-paid individual.
but there is satisfaction from other con-
siderations. There IS the satisfaction of
being useful TO the community, for the
teacher is above the greed OF "A high sal
airy, and there is also satisfaction from
the respect and affection of pupils In az
ter life.
when first began as a teacher in the
university" continued Pres dent Eliot,
II was receiving $500 year and soon
was offered the position OF superintend
ent OF the Merrimac mills i'm Lowell with
the salary of 5000 year and it took me
two weeks to decide the question.
"I considered myself adapted TO teach
ing and refused the offer. Later l ac-
cepted an assistant professorship in
chemistry at Technology with the salary
of 5000 yearly
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
PROVIDENCE MAN
MADE VICE-PRESIDENT

Boston. Jan. 16.--At the annual meeting
OF the New England States Veteran Fire
mems league here yesterday the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, John b. Randall of Ports
mouth. n. H; vice presidents, William
Il. Maybury of East Bra.ntree, Charles
III. Ray of Portland, Me. Henry o. Eaton
OF Hartford Conn. Samuel l.. Carpenter
of Providence. r. L.. George T.. Smith OF
Manchester, =, H.: secretary, william III.
Hathaway OF Hyde Park, treasurer,
James III. Walker OF Lowell
The secretary's report announced the
admission OF three new associations. the
Edward X. Ray OF Westfield. General
Macarthur OF Chicopee Falls and the Ja-
maica Plain Veteran Firemen's associa-
ton. The New Haven association was
given an honorable discharge.
The Lowell association invited the
league 10 hold its May meeting and Au-
gust muster In that city.
1t was voted that the transportation
committee confer with the United States
interstate commerce commission I'm an
effort to obtain uniform freight rates for
fire engines on all roads in New England
shipped 10 musters.
The annual b'nquet was served which
was presided over by Retiring President
John ii. Barber of Central Falls, r. |.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
BASEBALL NOTES

81 Louis critics declare that at least
five OF the 1907 Cardinals will not return.
Holly, Burnett. Wolters and Hopkins will
have other berths, and IA pitcher may also
be missing.
Ed. Grant. the Phillies' fast third base
man. Is taking a postgraduate course In
law at Harvard this winter, but will dis
continue his studies in time TO take the
trip south.
The Pittsburg Press rises to remark:
&C. Webb Murphy has a new title
The Demon Spender.' Garry Herman Is
perturbed in spirit because he did not get
this nickname"
Brooklyn wants Outfelder Browne badly
and may land him, as President Dovey
regards Bates and 'Tzzy'' Hoffman as
more av liable for the one unsettled place
in Bostons outheld.
The Denver club OF the Western league.
has engaged Frank Selee manager for
the 1908 season. which indicates that he is
enjoying better health than in recent
years
pan McC;ann was more lucky than some
other b II players during the recent finan-
cial furry. He drew 5000 from the Ham
ilton bank, OF Brooklyn. just two days
before that institution closed.
Tim Jordan Is not carrying on any pub
lie discussion with the Brooklyn club
this winter, but just the same, IL Is said.
that Tim Is not satisfied with his con-
tract ana that he is doing n lot Of kick
Ing.
Harrisburg advices re TO the effect that
Pitcher stony McGlynn will play no more
IN the major leagues He Is endeavoring
to purchase his release from ST. Louis
falling that he will play outlaw ball.
President Murnane OF the New England
league announces the following as his UNI
pire 81 n for next season: J. oBrion 81
ALBANY; Michael o'Brien of New York;
w. J. Stockdalc OF New York; =. X. Con-
molly OF Natlck. and Edward Murphy Of
Natick
Pitcher Henry Iabelle. drafted in 1909
by Newark from the Lynn club. is angry
over being sold 60 tho New Bedford club
thus returning him 60 this class Instead
OF advancing him in his profession. lie
thinks some Class A club would have
! bought him X sivcn the chance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
REAL ESTATE AS
AN INVESTMENT

Oakland Beach real estate is the safest
and fastest money making investment at
the present day.
Mr. Bennett at Oakland Beach can
show you over 20 cottages that are bring
ing their owners 20 per cent on their In
vestment The owner OF one cottage now
In process of erection tells the writer
that nc has had l6 applications TO rent
IL the coming season. Ten days ago he
came here with the idea OF building one
cottage for his own use. now he is TO
tNild three.
What makes Oakland Beach real estate
valuable: First-Transportation 10 and
from Providence: electrics every 20 min
utes during the summer: half-hcurly In
winter Second--The finest bathing beach
on Narragansett Bay. Third-Land all
high and dry; no malaria.
When you put your money In Oakland
Beach lots it's safe II can't run away.
IL can't be lost. 1t can't be destroyed
Don't put your money In miEii or OIL
stocks that God only knows the value Of
but invest it In real estate where there
is q steady Increase In value.
william Jennings Bryan says: Real
estate is the best investment for small
savings More money is made from the
rise IN real estate values than all other
causes combined. To speculate In stocks
Is risky and even dangerous. hut when
YOU buy real estate you arr buying an In
heritance.
Andrew Carnegie says: THE WI
young man or wage Garner OF today
vests his money In real estate"
President Roosevelt says. Every per
son who invests I'm fwell-selected real es.
I tate in a growing section OF a prosperous
community adopts the surest and safest
method OF becoming Independent. for real
estate Is the basis OF all wealth"
/ OnKiand Beach lots are large. none
smaller than 40xS0. and they are sold sor
cash or on small monthly paymcnts-Sl0
viii ,tart you as a property ov ner. No
taxes until final payment is made. no in
terost for tue first year and IN case cf
sickness we will carry your payments
along.
Mr.. Bennett. the local representative. 4,
/ on the grounds every day In the year Go
out and talk II over with him II does
not need n brass band. or the gift .;
pianos. automobiles and diamonds 10 SCI
lots at Oakland Beach-the lots sell
themselves. IL will be the safest, surcst
investment you ever made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
BOTH FIGHTERS
POST FORFE|TS

Yesterday Manager Dan Mckettrick
posted his forfeit money for the appear
ance OF Billy Glover for his battle with
Willie Fitzgerald tomorrow evening at
the Standard A. G. in Lymansvlle. With
the arrival OF the forfeit the fight Is as
sured, as all the forfeits are now posted,
even those OF the semi-final boys. Man
ager Doherty Is 20 be congratulated on Sc
curing such stars In the face OF strong
adverse influence from certain quarters
He determined not to allow another Lew
is-Mantell fiasco. and made both boys
give substantial forfeits.
McKettrck writes that Glover Is In tho
best shape OF his career. lie Is training
at Browns gymnasium. New York, with
Jack Goodman. the boy who beat Rouse
O'Bricn so decisiyely fortnight ago;
Glover expects TO enter the ring around
the li0-pound mark.
Fitzgerald is also I'm championship form
and is counting on getting away with the
decision, although he expects TO meet one
OF the greatest boxers who has ever
crossed mits with him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
CALIFORNIA GOLD FIND
STARTS BIG RUSH

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. ia great
mining rush is now on TO the new dis
trict near Marvel. San Bernardino coun-
ty, Cal, just over the state line from
Nevada. Prospectors who We're working
for Tex Rickard OF Goldfeld. came into
Searchlight, New, two weeks ago with
ore which assayed UP to 10000 ton.
They told stories OF a big ledge OF this
rich rock which was almost on tho sur
face. and they said they had taken up
considerable ground.
At once there was a rush from Search
light, Marvel and other towns, and now
several thousand prospectors are on the
ground, and a tent city has grown up
almost in night No definite reports
bave yet come into Searchlight in regard
to the extent of the lode or whether high
values are uniform.
The district near Marvel was well pros
pected several years ago. and IN was the
scene Of fake rush. which brought I'm
several thousand people who were disap-
pointed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
SHAW
HITS ALDRICH'S BILL

New York Jan. 15.--Former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw.
addressed the members OF the SPHINX
ci,,h AN ORGANIZATION OF advertising
men at he Waldorf Astoria last night
on tho various plans proposed for IN
creasing the elasticity OF the currency.
lie said tnat he was IN Vfaor OF al
lowing the banks TO issue currency or
supplementary currency in times -
stress under n tax OF not less than six
per cent. o Nstire 1 when not needed.
lie said that he did not believe the
American people would ever consent to
the establishment OF central bank
and that the addition to the govern
ment bond basis OF bank note Issues OF
posed by the Aldrich bill, was imprac-
tlCaOlc-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15

BELLE ST2ONE
WINS BY A NECK

New Orleans, Jan. i5.-With the ex-
ception OF the fourth race. a six-furlong
purse affair. there was but little TO the
racing yesterday at the fair grounds.
The card was devoid OF any particular
feature as the various races were given
over 10 a cheaper class OF animals. In
the fourth Belle Strome, the odds-o
favorite. had narrow escape from de-
feat by Miss Strome Belle Strome was
heavily backed. but her win was a lucky
one Had Dearborn not messed the mare
about In the early stages he would have
won beyond a doubt.
George Odom and his following grabbed
an easy purse with Comedienne In the
seven furlongs purse event The Plaudit
mare raced along with Rebel Queen. a
supposed good thing. until the stretch.
where she drew away and won In a
canter.
Celia furnished another winner In the
Juvenile event In his colt Sea Swell.
which won as he pleased . after being
backed down from 3 TO TO 1.
ID. c. O'Malley. local horseman, was
credited with one OF the biggest killings
OF the season with Lucy Marie in a race
for non winners. The amount said TO
have been won by him was $50. 900.
Docile upset calculations for the smart
players by galloping home I'm the clos ng
event Ivanhoe and Flavigny were clos
est to her. while Lord Stanhope, the
favorite. got anchored in the deep going
on the rail-.
The annual meeting OF the Crescent
City Jockey club was held yesterday and
Alex Brewster was elected president,
vice c. s. Bush.
Matt ]. Winn denied the story that he
will resign at the conclusion OF the cur
rent meeting. Summary:
First race. furlongs-Sea Swell. 1i0
(Minder). 10 1. won; Tom Holland. llO
CIyde), % to /. second; Patriot. 11O
CLee), TO /. third Time 81 l-5. Ser
vicence. Intervene. Dick Coghill Doug
las. Joe Howell Nrsfcriunate claiborne.
Tony w. Eustachan. George Guyton,
Mique oBrien and Hammock Boy also
ran.
Second race. 5h furlongs-Maie Fletch-
er. 10 (Powers), to l. won; Donaldo.
10 (HeimeD, S to 8. second; joyful
Lady. ll0 (Baker). 60 10 /. third. Time
1:l02-5. Ny Love. Sreed Marvel. FASH
ion. Glenville. Adelaide Roger. Helen
Holland, Mamie May, Miss Isabelle.
Tinker Bell. Defect. Client and Slizabeth
Frances also ran.
Third race s furlongs. selling Lucy
Opal. 100 (McCahey). 6 TO /, second;
Constantia, 10 (Powers). Is to 5, third.
Time 1:17. Rose of Pink, Elaine, Edith
NJ. Purable. Stella Perkins. Sulu. Cut
Glass, Mazonia and Lady Franklin also
ran.
Fourth race. furlongs selling-Belle
strome, 100 (McCahey(, to 5, won; Miss
Strome, 105 (Dearborn). to !, second;
Black Mantilla, 1O9 (Powers). TO J.
third. Time 1:l7 LIS. Zinfandel. Anna
Scott. Alegra, Helen Lucas. Kiamesha
H. Tyrolean and Tres Jolie also ran.
Fifth race. furlongs-Comedienne 11S
(Powers), to 8. won; Teo Beach, l0s
(Morgan). 5is to !. second; Rebel Queen.
IS (HufnageD. TO l. third. Time
1871 as Evelyn s., Poetry, --.ter Miss.
Tilekins and Golden Pheasant also ran.
Sixth race. i mile and furlong, selling
-Docile, 105 (Powers). to ?, won; ivan
hoe. 10i (McCahey). 3 to /. second: Fla
vigny. l02 (Sumter). IS TO 5. third. Time
1858 1-5. Rio Grande, Lord Stanhope and
Tribes Hill also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
N FARLAAD WINS I.
A De '|SV VICTORY

Boston. Jan. 15.-For IL rounds Packy
Mcfarland OF Chicago punched and wres-
tied Bert Keyes of New York around the
ring at the Armory Athletic Association
club last night and got the decision. IL
was simply case OF scientific hitting
against brute strength and a terrific wal
lop.
II was very seldom during the entire
bout that Keyes was able to lard clear-
ly upon his opponent, while Mcfarland
made a great endeavor to knock out his
opponent Throughout the battle Keves
was ever on the watch to land swing,
but Mcfarland displayed great clever
ness in blocking and sidestepping the
swings Once Keyes drove in straight
left that removed the skin from the
bridge OF McFarland's nose. Otherwise
the Chicago fighter showed no marks.
The New York boxer had his mouth cut
and his face and thickly muscled body
were the color of beefsteak when the
bout ended.
Mcfarland started In with a rash and
forced the fighting at every stage, driv-
ing his opponent to the ropes. where he
handed him rights and let's in rapid sue
cession. but without effect. Keyes con-
stantly got his head through the ropes
and even there he was punched on the
Jaw before the referee could call McFar-
land of.
Twice in the fourth round Keyes hit
low. but did no harm Keyes did his
best fighting in the NTH. when he got
to McFarland's body with terrific lefts
and landed on his opponents chin. In
the 18th round Mcfarland strovc desper-
ately TO land a knockout blow. but Keyes
took the beating without a murmur and
was always ready with his right 10 whip
II In II the opportunity. which never
came. presented itself. The men clnch-
ed constantly and Keyes always got a
left arm grip around McFarlands neck
that Was broken with difficulty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
B DELL WINS
2!5.N|L[ RACE

Boston. Jan. 15-Wiley. Fogler and
John Bedel were the winners al the Park
Square Coliseum bicycle races last night.
The opening event was n motor-paced,
matched professional sprint In three
took the first heat OF two miles In min
utes IS is seconds In the second heat
OF three milesNPa Logan OF Boston fell
lev who finished in ; minutes 2-5 sec
onds.
The finals OF the one-half mile profess
sional handicap sprint was won by Jo-
seph Fogler of New York In / minute
As seconds. Menus Bedell of Long ISL
and City, ~, Y. was second. and James
Moran of Chelsea third.
The 25-mile open professional race was
won by John Bedell of New York in l
hour 3 minutes q seconds. James Moran
of Chelsea was second. Cha rles Sher-
wood of New York third. and ~. NJ. An
derson OF Denmark fourth.