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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30

Washington, Dec 3O.-Enrique
Creel. special envoy of Mexico to The
United States in the Nicaraguan af-
fair. today gave the Associated Press
an authorized statement regarding
his present mission to this country.
CreeI declared he had accomplished
his task with gratifying results.
Sees Good in Change.
The resignation of Zelaya and the
succession of Madriz had ended many
difficulties and prevented anarchy, he
declared, and peace and patriotism is
now finding their way on both sides
in Nicaragua. The granting of asyl-
um to Zelaya by Mexico, said Creel
was in no sense an act of unfriendli-
ness to the United States.
No Misunderstanding Here.
In concluding his statement, Creel
said:
SO far as Mexico is concerned, the
policy of my government, always
friendly to the United States, has been
well understood and appreciated by
President Taft and Secretary Knox.
They have both been kind enough to
congratulate me. n
VIII Continue in Acc lrd.
1.-The United States and Nlerico will
continue acting and cooperating in full
accord TO consolidate peace in Central
America, to give a solid consistence to
the Washington convention of 1907.
and to develop a feeling of high re-
spect to the international court at Car
tage."
Waiting for Breakfast.
Creel will leave for home Immediate
ly after Jan. /. He had no further dip
lomatic duties to perform here, he
said, but had remained a day or two
longer than he intended in order to
accept breakfast invitation from Sec
retary Knox.
ZeIaya Thanks Diaz. 4
Mexico City, Dec. 3O.-Former Presi-
dent Zelaya of Nicaragua called upon
President Diaz today. Zelaya said the
object of the visit was to express
thanks for. the courtesies he had re-
ceived.
Wonder What They VIII Do.
Washington Dec. 30.-Much specu-
lation is current today in official and
diplomatic circles here concerning the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Rise of Mercury
ported From Points
in the West
TER SEVERE COLD.
lave Passes South, Where
Rivers Freeze For First
Time in Years.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-With a predicted
istrict east of the Rocky mountains
nd the weather bureaus promise of a
ong period of mild weather following
ae present cold wave, the Mississippi
alley and northwest experienced a
light of severe winter weather.
Seven Below at ChRaEO.
Chicago's mark was below, reached
this morning. and at Z o'clock s
Glow was indicated During the day,
owever. the weather moderated con-
iderably.
Along the Ohio river the tempera-
are was low enough to cause the for
nation Of ice for the first time in sew
raj years.
South ShiverInE.
The south is shivering all along the
oast and far inland. while the east
} New York got its share of the cold
rave. That the prediction of milder
1eather will be verified is indicated in
ne fact that Huron. S. D., reports a
ise of 32 degrees from yesterdays 6
owest temperature, and Omaha. Des
Ioines, and points in Kansas, Mis-
curl and Oklahoma tell of higher tenn
erature.
Rivers Frozen First Time in Years.
Cincinnati, Dec 30.-For the first
lme in seven years the Ohio river at
MS place was frozen over today ex-
ept for q small space in the local har-
or. Tugs are plying up and down
he river in an effort 20 keep it open.
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 3O.-For the
rst- time since 1883 the Cumberland
iver at this point is covered with a
min coating of ice.
Father of Waters IS Frozen.
ST Louis. Dec. 30.-The Mississippi
liver is frozen over at the southern
utskirts of the city for the first time
/ four years. Two below zero was
eported by the government observa-
Dry last night, while reports from the
tate show temperatures ranging be-
ween . and degrees below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
TARIFF is BLAMED
Senator Clapp of Minnesota
Shows How Price of Living
Has Been Affected.
GENERAL ADVANCE MADE
Commodities Not Directly Raised
Have Been Indirectly Affected,
He Declares.

Washington, Dec. 30.-In an inter
view given here yesterday Senator
Moses E. .Clapp of Minnesota blamed
the increased-cost of living on the new
tariff law.
"This law" he declared vigorously,
'has cost and is costing the American
people millions of dollars in increased
cost of living. Had the Aldrich-Pay
tariff bill been beaten those millions
would have been saved the people.
''It was generally understood that the
tariff was in general an. Increase. The
increase did not affect everything. Of
course: but when the prices were rails
ed by the people whose rates had been
Increased other people were compelled
to raise their prices in keeping.
Affects other Lines. - =
RAISE the price of one necessity of
life-of a mans coal, shoes or food
and the man who is compelled TO pay
that increased price must get more for
what he has to sell i'm order that he
may pay it. Therefore, 1t necessarily
affects the price of what he produces
He must either take less profit or else
raise his>price.
"YouF viii hear It said constantly
with reference TO something on which
the price has beensadyRnced: oh, that
isn't in the tariff at all; that increase
has nothing to, d6with the tariff But
the fact is that the tariff raise Is all
along the line. You can't raise the
cost of living to the man who is pro-
ducing something to sell. without fore
ing that man to raise c%respepdingly
the price of what he has to sellsS
Combines in Everything.
"Then there is the relation of COM
binations. They reach now to almost
everything. When we bad real com
petition IT was wrong to say we had
high tariff; the tariff was merely pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
INTERNAL REVENUE GROWS

Imposing Array of Figures for the
Last n Months Presented.
Chicago, Dec 30. Collections OF the
internal revenue department for the
First district of Allinois this year In
creased s3SS, 900 over last year, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
department. made public today. The
revenue from beer in the year was
greater than from all other products
taxed by the government. aggregating
$4,S15y 900. out of total of $S,149,000
collected. :. More than 220,90O, 900
cigars. nearly 100000 cigarets and over
Is, 100000 pounds of tobacco were
stamped by the department in the last
II months. q. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Mystery Surrounds De-
mise of-Former Under
Secretary of State.
END COMES IN PARIS
Family Denies There Was Vic
IenCe-A Member of Par
lament ID Years.

London, Dec 30.-Word was receiv-
ed here OF the death at Paris today OF
Earl Percy (Henry Algernon Georgel,
formerly under-secretary of state for
foreign affairs. According to the fam,
lily, death was due TO complications
following an attack of pneumonia. II
is widely reported here, however. the
earls fatal illness followed wounds re-
ceived during a duel I'm which he is
said to have taken part in Paris some
days ago.
In Parliament IA Years.
Earl Percy was the eldest son and
heir of the seventh duke of Northum-
berland. He had represented South
Kensington in parliament since 1895.
In 1902-03 he was under-secretary OF
state for India and in two succeeding
years under foreign secretary. He was
born in 1871 and unmarried. His home
was In London.
PIeurisy, Say Doctors.
Paris, Dec. 3O.-Earl Percy's physi-
clans deny his death was the result
of being shot in a duel and say the
cause was acute pleurisy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
KEEP DENVER WET

Property Heague Says Absence of Sa-'
looms Would Lose Conventions
p Denver, Dec. 3O.-A cummittee.
appointed by the Danger Property.
league. an organinatteh made up OF
owners OF business blocks in the
downtown district 70. recommend -
policy concerni8g the sa4as sof 'liduori
in Denver. has reported in favor of a
wet town. 1t is intended to ward
off the fight to make Denver q dry
town. which result, the committee
believes. would run "our reputation
as a convention city and, as enter
tainers of tourists, who visit us as
guests" .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
PROMINENT DES
MONIES MAN AND
BOY GAS VICTIMS

Des Moines, Dec. 30.-William Fos-
II. a prominent architect and theatri-
al man, owner of the Foster opera
ouse, and Louis Be-nis, aged II, son
a banker of Spencer, Iowa. who
las q guest at the Foster home, were
aund dead from asphyxiation in adj
lining rooms at the Foster residence
'day A leaking gas stove in the
attn room into which both bed rooms
pened was the cause OF the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Af FRISCO or, MOT AT ALL
Battling Nelson Lays Down an Ulti-
e. matum. 20 "a fWoIgast. :

Milwaukee,. Wis,. Dec. So Battling
Nelson, Ightweight champion puglist.
said To-day that ifswoIgast will not
fight him before Hester'e club at San
rsanctsoo thste win be no fight S:It
looks to me as II he Is. bit afratE, -
said Nelson sEewolgases excusasaboat
not sbefn9 able TO hold the Aground
fight is allsboshs / have assurances
from Hester he has secured a per
mission to hold long battle IN Frisco,
and VIII take bis Wtrd Tor ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
TRAlNMlEN GIVE DEMANDS
.Thirty-two Railroads East Of the
Mississippi Inv6Iyed. i yfs -

Chicago. Dec 30,-r-The Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmsn and the Order of
Railway Conductors will present their.
demands to- 80 railroads east of the
Mississippi Monday Ont Jan. 20 the
general committees. of the trainmen
will endeavor by conferences with the
officials Of the roads to have the pro-
posed wage increase granted and other
grievances allayed. a
In sta4ement last night represenS
tatfves of the. brotherhood and OF the
order said: IF compromise is offe--
ed by any of the companiesf'no sfate-
ment will be made unless authorized
by the grand oficers" s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
ORGANIZE TO CUT
THE COST OF LIVING

Washington, Dec. 30-To "combat
.usts and attempt TO bring down the
rices of the necessaries of life to a
sasonable figure is the purpose of a
Iovement which will be inaugurated
ere tonight by the organization of a
iational Antitrust league. The pro-
osed league has the support of a
ozen congressman and many of these
ill be present and take an active
art in the formation of the associa-
on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Combinen in Everythinl

ing under the impediate direction Of
the president, fails to reveal a single
item suggestive of the advertised re-
renchment. AOn the very first page
$4,000 is charged to contingencies" /"
Last year the amount was but $4,000.
1t was expected t4iat the signal service
would be cut, but not so. The amount
asked Is s250,000, the same as last
year. In the hospital corps the enor-
nous sum of $943, les was appropriated
last year The bill as prepared this
year carries sa.056.672; increase. s113..
504 In the medicinal department the
appropriation last year was 8, ,300, 600;
this year It is 81, ,490. 800.
) Eight years ago, in 1902, the aggre-
gate appropriation for the support of
the government was $500, 1861, ,1SS; last
year, 1904, 4,0142ss. Indications are
that new record for extravagance will
be established this year, reports to the
contrary notwithstanding 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
GALL MONEY IN A FURRY
customary Year End Symptoms Are
Shown, but Less Marked.

customary Year End Symptoms Are
Shown, but Less Marked.
New York, Dec. 3O.-The usual year
nd furry in call money took place to-
ay, loans going to per cent on the
.ock exchange during the noon hour,
fter opening at 2-3 per cent. The
Sc was attributed in part to belated
orrowiRg and to the belief that early
the coming month much new ffnan-
lering wilP Pbs engaged in. Only twice
the last 10 years, last year and in
s04, has call money failed to mark
isher than today's figures in the final
uarter. In 1907 and 1905 a rate of
s5 per cent was touched, while from
to 80 per cent was the range from
Dos back to 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
MAYOR REVIEWS REWARD
Believes Facts on Cairo Girls MUIR
der Will Yet Be Disclosed.

Believes Facts on Cairo Girls Muir
der Will Yet Be Disclosed.
Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-With the view
of obtaining facts alleged to be in
possession of certain persons whom
the authorities believe need some
coaxing, Mayor Parsons has renewed
the offer of $1,000 for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of persons implicated with 'Froggy"
James in the assault and murder Of
Miss Anna Pelley on the night of
Nov. 8. This was the crime which
led to the double lynching in Cairo
three nights later. A tip has reach
ed the officers that the details of the
crime may yet be broughtr to light
and presented to the special grand
jury, which will reconvene next Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
SUPERINTENDENT is SAFE

me Rescued After % Hours Under
ground, Following Explosion.
McAlester, Okla, Dec 30-After
aving been entombed % hours in a
noke-flled cut of the Bolen DarneI
ompany's coal nine near here, where
u explosion occurred Tuesday, Su-
srintendent John Brown was rescued
live but unconscious this morning
Ee may recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
RA0IUM I'm. QUANTITIES
Colorado pitcht Bende May s1ppI
Scientific Worids Needs.

? Denver, Dec, 80. According TO an
assay made yesterday by Herman.
'Fleck. professor OF chemistry at the
Colorado School sof Mines. the lsrs-
est known body of pitch blende An
the world has been discovered IN a
mire at Central City. Col Assa re-
ssH of the ind It is considered pos
sible THAT thef demands of the sci
entifc world for radium may soon be
satisfied by Colorado. The assay
runs IS per cent pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
HOME MADE CANDY BAD

Causes Death of One Child and the
Critical Illness of Two Others.
Vandalia, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-One child Of
Charles Wasser. living northeast Of
here, Is dead, and two others are in a
critical condition as the result. 1t IS
believed, of poisoning. The children
became i'll soon after eating home
made Christmas candy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
WILL ARBITRATE
RAIL WIRE DISPUTE

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 30.-An agree
ment to arbitrate~the dispute between
the telegraphers and management Of
the Big Four railway was reached
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Archbishop RYAN mn,

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-Archbishop
Ryan of this city is confined to his
bed with a severe cold and has can
celled all engagements for the imme-
diate future. He was taken i'll on
Christmas night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
STOCK EXCHANGE
DECLARED TRUST

Kansas City. Kan. ecy30.--Judge
Trlie IN the district court today de-
clared the Traders Ike Stock and
Exchange association a trust whose
methods violate the Kansas antitrust
law. and ordered the association dis
solved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
C. P. TAFT BUYS
PHILADELPHIA
BALL GROUNDS

Philadelphia, Dec. 3O.-It was Off
c1ally announced this afternoon that
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati has pur-,
chased the grounds of the Philadel-
phia National league baseball club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Mrrse Free Pendina Araument.

New York. Dec, 30,--Pending argu-
ment on his application tomorrow for
"a writ of error Charles w. Morse. TIE
convicted banker. wilt not be sent 20
thesSederaf Prison to Begin his 15-year
sept9nce. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
TWO children Burned.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 30.-In the
village of Santa Claus two children
burned to death last night during the
temporary absence of the mother The
childrens' clothes caught fire from a
stove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
5G PERIOD OF MILDER
WEATHER IS PROMISED US
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and probably threaten
ing tonight and Friday; rising temper
ature. The minimum temperature to-
night will be about the freezing point.
Temperature at Z a. m, l below;
maximum in "a hours, l below; mini
mum, 10 below. Precipitation in "a
hours, trace Wind velocity at Z a m,
miles. Relative humidity, last even
ing 90. this morning SO.
J. NJ. SHERIER, local forecaster.
Dec. 80 In American History.
1S51-Lajos Ueuis) Kossuth, Hunga-
rian patriot and exile, visited
Washington on invitation of con
gress.
1S61-The banks in New York, Phila-
delphia and Boston suspended spe-
Gle payments.
1903-The IroQuOis theater burned in
Chicago: 5S3 lives lost.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 4:3S. rises 100: moon rises
$40 p. M; suns declination % degrees
10 minutes south of celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Lurton 10 Take oath Monda,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. so Judge II.
H.-Lurton left for washington today.
and will be-sworn in as associate JUS
lice of the United States supreme
court next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
ONE; IN is IS ARRESTED

Large Portion of Population Of the
Larger Cities''Pinched'' in Year. -
Warrington, Dec. .3e4-There are 5S3
persons ont OF every iO, 1000 of popula-
tion arrested and lodged in jail each
year, according to census. bureau
figure made public. The figures, which
are based on an investigation of con-
.ditions in the 15s largest cities IN, the
United States durings 1907 show also
that 35 per cent of all arrests are
made for drunkenness
The city Of Washington leads in
number of arrests in proportion TO its
population. but the report says the
number of arrests is by no means an
Indication of the lawlessness of city's
population. 1t rather depicts varying
local laws and conditions and also the
activity of the police department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Alleged snead slayers to Ne

Alleged Snead siayers to Newark.
New York, Dec. 30.--Mrs. Caroline
Martin, mother OF Oeey snead. the
bath tub victim. and Mrs. Mary Snead
were today taken to Newark. y, -
answer charges of CAUSING -
death -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-13
PRODUCE MARKET.

Butter-Receipts 1867 tubs; cream
cry. extra, 3Se; price to retail dealers
SAC; prints, 35c; extra firsts. SEC; firsts,
29c; seconds 26c; dairies, extra 29c;
firsts, 26c; seconds, 24c; ladies', No. /,
24c; packing stock, 23c.
Eggs-Receipts, 1 1895 cases; miscel-
laneous lots cases included, 201a a
25 1zc; cases returned, CSC; ordinary,
&c &c; frsts. must be 20 per cent fresh,
wood cases and must be IS per cent
fresh, 202c; extra. especially packed
for city trade and must be go per cent
fresh. 33c; No l dirties. zoe; checks.
171ac.
Potatoes-Recefpt Is cars; choice to
fancy 4OQ43c, fair to good. 80 Q3Sc.
Sweet potatoes-Illinois, $1.00Q225;
Virginias. s1.75Q1.S5 per Blu.
Veal - Quotations for veals in good
weight, q he; so TO 80 lbs, 7 4 a So c:
so to 100 lbs, 9 a 10c; fancy, lie.
Dressed beef-Ribs. No. !, IS p c; No 1
loins, 23c; No / round, Sc; No. ! chuck
Sc; No l plate. 635c.
Live poultry-Turkeys per lb, Tic:
chickens, fowls. lac; roosters, SC;
springs, 1212c; geese, 10c; ducks. 13c.
Beans - Pea beans. hand picked,
choice. $2.05@ EOS; fair to good. 203;
red kidney, s2.45 GAO; brown Swedish,
$215 2S5 lim0aas, California, per 100
pineapples, s555@'275 per crate: lem
ons, $3.50 a 500; oranges. $500 ESQ;
Malaga grapes, 100000 per keg.
Berries = Cranberries, $4,000 90:
strawberries, California, zoe per pt;
Floridas, per at. 50Q75c.
Green egetables-Beets. SL25 pc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-13
JOYOUS PAIR
LAND IN THE
WRONG PEW
Especial to TIE TINES. }

Whiting, Ind, Dec. 13.-Louis 10th
and Frank Shendaki were out for a
good time yesterday. and thinking 1t
about time that they return to their
homes they left their favorite haunts
with view to going straight home.
As it happened the days outing had
proven too much for them, and they
didn't know which way they were GO
ing. Their home was on 121st street
but instead of going that way they
went to East 18th street. When they
had gone what they thought far enough
they turned IN. They turned IN at the
wrong place, for It was none other than
the domicile Of Miron Jones' Mrs
jones, being alone, requested them to
leave, and when they did not comply
with her wishes she attempted to put
them out. 10th fell down stairs and
officer Vacha, who happened to be
passing, heard the noise and went o
the scene. He placed both men under
arrest. but late last night, after hav-
ing sobered up considerably, they were
released on $25 bonds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-13
IIcENsE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Hammond, North township, Lake
County. Indiana, that am male IN
Township and above of the age or
twenty-one CID years am person OF
good moral character. the actual cWH-
er and proprietor of said business, ana
am not in the habit of becoming in
toxiaated and that I have been contlnu-
ousIy a resident of said City and Town
ship for more than ninety GU )days
last past, and that I will apply TO the
Board of Commissioners of Lake Coun-
ty Indiana, at their regular January
Term, 1910, for a license to sell III
toxicating liquors in less quantities
than quart at a time. the kinds or
liquors to be sold to be spurious, VIM
Gus malt and other intoxicating liquors.
| have also asked the privilege Of
carrying on the business Of selling at
retail cigars, tobacco and soft drinks
with said business. The premises upon
which / desire license to sell such in
toxicating liquors in less quantities
than a quart at a time and permit the
same to be drunk is described as fol-
lows: The front room of the one-story
frame building situated on the south
west corner of Columbia and Ames ave
nues in the City OF hammond, indiana
Said room is % feet wide and 40 feet
long, and faces north on AmeS avenue
said Ames avenue and Columbia avenue
being public highways or streets in
Hammond North Township, Lake Coun-
There are four ca living rooms in
the rear Of said room, used for dwelling
purposes only. The bar is located on
the south side Of said room and near
the rear; there is one door entering said
room from the front and one door from
the side and one from the back connect
Ing the bar room with the living rooms.
The bar room has a glass front and the
inside of said room can be sen either
from Ames avenue or Columbia avenue.
GEORGE DETZNER.
Dated December 10. 1909.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-13
ADVERTISED MAIL.

The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Hammond postoffice for week
ending Dec. 10, 1909:
Miss Pearl Armstrong, Miss Burken-
meyer Mr.. Bunnen, Chas. Berg, Mrs.
Mary Broomhead, Adolph Cherechinsky,
Thomas Campbell Mrs Dudman, Hugh
Donahue, Mrs. Lula Elliott, Jacob Fish
er, Skyler Fairman, Henry X Glaston,
Rey Granger. Mrs. Clara Hall, Henry
Heucher, John c. Hamilton & Co, Miss
May Hanson. Mrs. Chas. Jackson Ed
Jakes, Mrs. r H. Joseph. E. A. Kuntz,
Mrs. Lees. Arthur Lee Miss Kathryne
Lachnit, Charles Mauch, VIM. McClary,
James Nyeste. G.. r. Plymate. Mrs.
Spauding, Franz Siedendopf (2), Hiju
Skokica. Anna Schak, Miss Mary Sibola,
Joseph Turoinovic Mrs. Alice Webb,
Carl Wohlken. J. T. Webb
WILLIAM H. GOSTLIN,
Postmaster