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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
MRS. TAFT IS ILL;
TOO MUCH NERVES"
Leading Lady of Land Taken Ill
While on Excursion, But is Re-
ported Improved.

Washington, May 1S.-Mrs. Taft, who
became ill yesterday while on trip
down the Potomac with the president
and party of friends, suffering from
a nervous breakdown, is much improv-
ed today.
Mrs. Taft, suffering from a slight
nervous breakdown, was taken i'll yes
terday while on her way from this city
to Mount Vernon on the yacht Slyph,
with a party of friends, and was hur-
ried back to the White house. 1t was
said at the White house last night that
there is no cause for alarm and that
Mrs. Taft probably will be all right
again in a few days. She was unable
to be present last night at an official
dinner at the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
HAMS TO PRISON
Army Captain is Convicted of
Murder and Enters Sing Sing
to Serve Term.
EVINCES NO EMOTION
Lawyer Asserts that an Appeal VIII
be Made in Due Time To the
Higher Courts.

New York, May 1S.-Captain Peter
c. Hams, .Jr., left the Queens county
Jail today for Sing Sing prison to be-
gin serving a term of from 8 to 16 years
for killing William Annis.
Hams left the Jail in custody of the
keeper, his bearing not materially
changed from his first appearance in
the court room. He walked beside the
keeper in a dazed manner and showed
no evidence of emotion. On the way
to the station he neither recognized nor
spoke to any one. None of his rela-
tives were in the Jail when he de-
parted.
Will Make Appeal.
Eugene n. l.. Young, one of Hams
attorneys, said today no application
would be made for a certificate of rea
sonable doubt, but that an appeal in
the captains behalf would be taken tC
the higher courts in the regular way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Sir John Barlow Hears of
Dark Plot to Take
London.
ARMS STORED THERE
Sixty-thousand Trained Sol.
dierS Near-WiII Call up
in Parliament.

London, May 1S.-The German
scare" grows apace No sooner is one
wild rumor laid at rest than another
arises to try the nerves of the English
people. Today Sir John Barlow, lib
eral member of parliament and a well
known merchant, startled the country
with the sensational suggestion that
the Germans have established depot
of arms containing $4,000 Mauser rifles
in the center of London, together with
100000 rounds of ammunition for the
use of $4,000 trained soldiers now en-
ployed in various capacities in Eng
land.
Takes 1t Seriously.
AS evidence that Sir John attaches
some credit TO this remarkable story,
he has notified the war secretary of
his intention to question him concern
ing it in parliament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, May 1S.-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-A comprehensive discussion
of the income tax by Senator Suther-
land of Utah and an extended speech
by Senator Depew in support of the
pending tariff bill consumed most of
the session of the senate. Mr.. Suther-
land argued against the constitutionali-
ty of federal income tax and declared
that such a tax should be left as
means of revenue for the states. Be
fore adjournment a couple of hours
were devoted to a discussion of the cut
lery schedule of the tariff bill and at
5:35 o'clock the senate adjoEned.
HOUSE-A ruling by Speaker Cannon
prevented the reopening in the house
of old wounds of the civil war Mr..
Hollingsworth of Ohio sought to jus
|tify as matter of privilege his recent
resolution objecting to the placing of
the portrait of Jefferson Davis on the
silver service to be presented to the
battleship Mississippi because of edi-
torials in certain southern newspapers
hurting all sorts of epithets at him.
The editorials were read. The speaker
declared that as the editorials did not
attack Mr.. HollingSworth in his repre-
sentative capacity he could not con-
tinue. The result of Mr.. Hollingsworth' s
Iattempt was to get into the Congress
sional Record a number of uncompli-
mentary remarks about himself and
with nothing to offset them. Although
| it's consideration was completed, the
Philippine tariff bill was not finally
acted upon for the want of asquorum.
A resolution offered by MIR. Burleson of
Texas was adopted, requiring the at
torney general to furnish information
regarding the steps taken by him to
annul the contract whereby the United
States Steel corporation absorbed tine
ITennessee Coal * Iron company unless
| IN so doing the public interests would
be affected. The house at 2:41 p. m
adjourned until Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
THOMAS L. HISGEN, LATE INDEPEND.
ENT PARTY LEADER, NOW DEMOCRAT

at went into the campaign of 1908
with a record of achievement and con-
fidence that carried William Howard
leader nominated in 1908 by the repub-
lican party, the usefulness of the dem.
ocratic organization would have been
greatly impaired and the defeat of Mr..
Bryan would have been more over
whelming.
while the democratic south will be
found fighting in the houses of con-
gress along conservative lines, it's vote
for the next generation will be cast
solid for a radical leader from the
northern states.
Intelligent radicalism is in the as
Icendancy throughout the world. With.
in the ranks of the democratic party
the radicals far outnumber the conserv.
atives in every doubtful state.
Public opinion will respond more
quickly to agitation in some countries
|, than our own. The continued domina
ton of politics by any such gigantic
! interests as the Standard Oil in Eng
land would be impossible. The premiei
who would permit the government tt
be swayed by the trust interests would
send his party before the country anC
down to defeat early in his admins
tration.
Because of the fact that we of thi
country have so many local issues t,
battle for, we permit the national sit
Iuation to be obscured.
Perfection is not found within an
party now before. the public. The re
publican party can never be free fror
trust domination so long as it's presen
leaders are in power"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Springfield, Mass, May 1S.-Thomas
l.. Hisgen, who, as the candidate of
the Independent party for president
last November, polled S3,1S3 votes, gave
out a statement here yesterday, an
nouncing in effect that hereafter he
will act with the democratic party.
"The campaign of 1908 demonstrated
that the battle for national reforms
must be fought out within the lines of
the two largest of the national par
ties" he said.
"The great danger to this nation is
the rule of the autocracy of wealth
through far-reaching and subtle trust
interests Powerful and wealthy and
their wealth and strength directed by
some of the ablest men in the work,
they form force whose influence can
not be measured and whose grasp can
only be destroyed by continued and
vigorous attack.
"The repulse which such interests
Ireceived during the Roosevelt admin
istration has been magnified by the
popular mind into rout. The inter
ests are as strong as ever, but for foul
years they have been held at bay. Ont
! by one their tools are returning Il
place and power. Those who look t
see Theodore Roosevelt the candidat,
of his party in 1912 will be disappoint
ed. Business interests will unite witt
strong predatory interests to proven
another radical being placed in tn
presidential chair by means of the re
publican organization.
i Had a conservative candidate bee
nominated by the republican party i
1904 it would have gone into defeat i
1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
new YORK CIGAR MAKER, FRIEND OF
PETROSNO, SHOT DOWN At OWN DOOR

New York, May 1S.-Marked for
death, the police believe, because he
had been a close friend of Lieutenant
tective who was assassinated in Paler
mo, Pioggio Puccio a cigarmaker, was
himself assassinated early today as he
was trying to enter his apartments on
East Seventy-fifth street. He dropped
dead on the Threshold as a bullet fired
over the balustrade on the floor above
crashed into his body.
Assassin Escapes Via Roof.
BY the time the police arrived the
assassin had escaped, presumably TO
the roof and down through an adjoin-
ing house. The police say the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
BIC FIRE AT AKRON
Hover Block Occupied by Light
Misunderstanding Compa-
MES Burns.
LOSS MILLION AND A HALF
Ten Firms Heavy LOsers-Threaten'
ed for a Time to Spread to
Arlington Hotel.

Akron, Ohio, May 1S.-Fire in the
seven story Hover block today prac-
tically destroyed the building and
contents causing loss estimated at
million and a half Several girls
employed in the building had mar
row escapes The building was oc-
cupied entirely by light manufactur-
ing companies. There were upwards
of 200 employees in the building when
the fire was discovered.
starts In Basement.
The blaze started in the basement
and the occupants of the block had
plenty of time to escape, although
the young women were thrown into
a panic No injuries are reported.
Among the occupants of the building
were:
The Tiptop Ulove company.
Korach Skirt company.
Akron Candy company.
Egg Baking Powder company.
Smith Pattern Company.
American Cereal company.
Lombard & Replogel Engineering
company.
Goodrich company.
Diamond Tire company.
Neel & Armstrong company.
LOSSES Are Heavy.
The losses of these companies will
run from SIS, 900 to $4,000.
For a time it was thought the
| fire would spread to the Arlington
| hotel, but the firemen were able Il
confine the flames to the Hover
| building. Guests at the hotel wer,
aroused, however, and made a hur
| ried exit to the street scantily clad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
HEAD OF CARRIERS
DODGES MEETING
Significant Feature of Attempt to Set
tie the Marine Strike on
Great Lakes.

the board of arbitrators from New
York, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan met here today in an
effort to bring about a settlement of
the marine strike on the Great Lakes
Delegates were present from the Ma
rine Engineers Beneficiary association,
Lake Seamen's union, Marine Cooks
and Stewards union, and Marine Fire
men.
President William Livingston of the
Lake Carriers association, against
which the strike is particularly waged,
was conspicuously absent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Head of Manufacturers
Association Makes
a Speech
AT NATIONS MEETING
Sees Peril to Country in the
Program to be Urged
Next Winter.

New York, May 1S.-The discussion
of the labor problem was the feature
of todays session of the convention of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers. President Van Cleave spoke in
protest against the possibility of spe-
cial legislation in favor of organized
labor, pleading for consideration of the
subject OH the ground that such legiS-
lation would constitute menace To the
cOuntTy's welfare. Reviewing the fight
of the association against class legis-
lation," Van Cleave spoke of the neces-
sity of further precautions.
Might stop II All.
Financial confidence is reviving, and
there is Improvement in most OF the
important lines of trade" he said.
"Unwise labor legislation, however,
could quickly check this trade uplift.
There is direct peril from the program
which the American Federation of La
Dor leaders promise to resume before
congress the coming winter"
Wants TnriG Commission.
Van Cleave said the prospects for the
establishment of tariff commission by
the present congress We're good, in his
belief. if the manufacturers of the ma
tion did their part in urging the plan
upon the lawmakers at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
TAKES NO ACTION
Senate Refuses to Authorize
Cut in Proposed Razor
Schedule.
RETAIL PROBE COMES UP
Opposed on Ground that Result
Could Not Affect Consideration
of Tariff Bill.

Washington, May 1S.-Senator Cores
resolution directing the committee on
finance to conduct an investigation
into wholesale and retail prices of
commodities was discussed before the
senate today at some length. Gore said
he wished to have statements concern
ing the eXtortionate prices of retail
dealers fully probed SO the country
might know just where responsibility
for the high prices rests.
AIdrich Gives Permission.
Aldrich said it was evident such an
Investigation as that contemplated by
the resolution could not be conducted
before the pending tariff bill was dis
posed of, but he had no objection to
an investigation being undertaken.
Carter pointed out the fact that in do
ing this work the finance committee
would necessarily cover the same
ground which the proposed tariff COM
mission would cover
Would Cut RazOrs Duty.
When the tariff bill was taken up
Stone spoke at length in favor of his
amendments to reduce the duties
prescribed by the bill on razors to
the rates of the present Dingley bill
Stones amendment to continue the
Dingley rates on razors was defeated
80 to 43
| New Provision for Zinc.
Washington, May 18.-After con-
sidering for nearly two weeks the
controversy between the zinc prod
ucts and smelters, the senate com
mitee on finance today decided to re
draft two paragraphs of the tariff
bill, fixing the duties on zinc ore:
and pig zinc. The amendments were
completed which will be introduced
in the senate by Senator Smoot.
Little Change on Glass.
On behalf of the committees Nc
Cumber will introduce a new classi
fication on window glass. The para
graph relating to window glass ha:
been entirely redrafted and the rat,
on common window glass has beel
reduced only half cent per pound
Has Injunction Bill.
Washington, May 1S.-Representativ
Kendall of Iowa yesterday presente,
to the house a bill providing that n
restraining order of injunction shal
be issued in labor disputes unless tn
order or injunction shall be clearl
necessary to prevent such irreparabl
injury to life or to property rights a
cannot be adequately redressed by La
: and then only after a reasonable pr
! vious written notice of applicatio
l shall have been served upon the pc
son cited as the party to be restraine
Tor enjoined, and who, it is provide'
shall have due opportunity to appes
and answer the allegation. The bi
/ also excepts labor unions from I'll
operation of the Sherman anti-tru
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
treat WHITES
and NEGROES
same ON ROAD

Washington, May 1S.-Unjust dis
elimination between white and colored
passengers paying the same fares is
not legally permissible by a railway,
according to decision of the inter-
state commerce commission announced
today. The commission also decided
railways may transport free men and
material of express companies employ
ed in the business of the express COM
panies on the line of the railway, but
not when they are employed at points
not on the line of the railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
SPECIAL LAWS FOR LABOR
MENACE, SAYS VAN CLEAvE

block Augusta was today campaigned
as never before in the fight against
the ravages of tuberculosis. Commit
tees of Augusta women divided the
city by squares and at every home
pledging the people to talk tuberculosis
with their families. The crusade was
made under the auspices of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
fire FIEND IS /,
CHARGED WITH
MANY CRIMES

Chicago. May 1S.-Four fires today,
believed to have been of incendiary
origin and in which one life was lost
and property valued at 100000 de-
stroyed, caused increased activity in
the search for Andrew Hanson, pyro-
maniac who recently escaped from the
asylum at Elgin. In all since Hanson S
escape there have been 19 fires of
questionable origin and the loss aggre-
eating close to 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
new SENSATION IN
LOT FRAUD CASE
Special Assistant Attorney Rush In
Volved in Prosecutions at
MusIlogec, Okla.

Tulsa. Okla, May 1S.-Sensational
allegations concerning the official con-
duct of Sylvester r. Rush, special as
sistant to the attorney general, and
United States District Attorney Gregg
of the northern district of Oklahoma
circuit court here this afternoon in
connection with the Muskogee town
lot fraud cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

who shot the cigarmaker had been ly-
ing in wait for him apparently for sew
eral hours.
Had Been Warned.
Before going to Palermo, Petrosino
frequently visited Puccio's home.
When the body of the detective was
brought to New York for burial, Puc-
clio took an active part in arrange
ments for the demonstration in honor
of Petrosino. and FOR the burial and
benefit of the widow. While he was
engaged in this work he received sew
eral letters threatening him with death
unless he discontinued his activity, but
he ignored them, and declared he did
not fear the cowardS.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
VETOED BY DENEEN
Breidt Bill Taking Power to Fix
Prison Term from Jury
Killed.
STATES ATTORNEYS FOR 1T
Governors Action Based on Opinion
by Attorney General That Act
Is Invalid.

Springfield, H., May 1S.-On the
ground of unconstitutionality Cover
nor Deneen yesterday vetoed the
Breidt bill amending the indetermniate
sentence act so that juries could fix
the maximum sentences of convicted
criminals. The veto was transmitted
to the senate at its evening session
with an opinion from Attorney Cen
eral Stead attached, maintaining that
the bill is invalid because the amend
ment it provides is broader than the
original act. The measure, which is
number 4S on the senate list, was sup
ported by the States Attorneys asso-
citation of Illinois, States Attorney
John f. w. Wayman of Cook county
being foremost among its advocates,
and it was supported by Professor
Charles r. Henderson of the Univer
sity of Chicago, and by the Civic Fed
Grafton of Chicago, on the ground that
it was in conflict with the basic idea of
the indeterminate sentence act.
Stead states Opinion.
The opinion of Attorney General
Stead, on which the governor based
the veto, consists largely of a letter
on the question of the validity of the
measures, which Mr. Stead sent to B.
NJ. Chiperiield, chairman of the house
judiciary committee, earlier III the ses-
sion i'll reply to a request for an opia-
ion.
Deneen Signs Three Bills.
| Governor Deneen yesterday signed
three bills, two of which are appropria-
| tion measures. One. senate bill No.
| 449, is an emergency appropriation of
/ 100000 for the payment of employees
of the 10th general assembly. The 9th.
er, entitled senate amendment bill No
234, gives $4,000 to the Illinois North.
ern Hospital for the Insane at Elgin
for maintenance to July 1, 1909, and
allows 500, 500 to the Illinois Eastern
Hospital for the Insane at Kankakee
for the erection of psychOpathic hos
p:tal The remaining BILL senate
amendment bill No. 40, raises the max
imum amount of any one risk insured
by a township insurance company from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Assassin Escapes Via Roof.

insurance on a policy held by the
man killed. The case in which the
decision was rendered came up from
the northern district of Texas and
was styled Mrs. Lee Maner versus the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany The amount of insurance il-
volved was 100000. The decision
of the lower court was sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
RUSSIAN WAR CHIEFS FREE
Stoessel and NebOgatoff, Imprisoned
for Surrrendering, Pardoned.

st. Petersburg, May 1S.-Lieutenant
General Stoessel, serving a sentence of
10 years for surrendering the fortress
at Port Arthur to the Japanese, and
Rear Admiral Nebogatoff, serving a
like sentence for surrendering to the
enemy at the battle of the Sea of
Japan, have been released from con-
finement by order of Emperor Nicho-.
las. The health of both men has been
gravely affected while in prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
TENNESSEE PASS
TUNNEL CAVES in
Famous Five Hundred Feet of Under
ground Road on Denver 4 Rio
GPande.

Denver, May 1S.-Nearly 500 feet of
the famous tunnel over Tennessee pass
on the Denver & Rio Grande railway,
located about five miles west of Lead
vile, caved in last night. There were
no casualties, but traffic will be closed
several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
BAKERIES CLOSE;
There Is NO BREAD
Result of High Price of Wheat and
Bakers Strike May be Serious
i'm New York.

New York, May 1S.-A bread famine
among 100000 residents of the east
side was inaugurated today when more
than 4O0 bakeries were closed, due to
the increase in the price of wheat re-
Gently, and the bakery employees on
the east side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
MOWS HIS LAWN AND DIES
EXertiOn Too Much for Henry c. Nor
ton, Well Known Galva Man.

Kewanee, H., May 1S.-After ov-
exertion in moving his lawn, Henry
c. Morton, coroner of Henry county
and one of the wealthiest men in
western Illinois, died suddenly at his
home in Galva. He was 6S years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
new "GERMAN WAR SCAR" /"
OVERTAKES THE BRITISH

of the Roosevelt expedition, came into
Nairobi yesterday morning with. some
so specimens of animal and bird life
that are to be cured and preserved
here. They include one rhinocerous,
six lions, two giraffes, 20 smaller kinds
of game and variety of birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
PRESIDENT FILLS PLACES
Announces Number of Nominations
for Important Posts.

Washington, May 1S.-The president
William G. Washburn as civil service
commissioner, vice James T. Williams,
resigned.
Washburn is resident of
New York. The president also
sent to the senate the NOM
ination of Walter E. Clark of Wash
ington, newspaper man, as COVER
nor of Alaska to succeed Hoggat, re-
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
DUELIST'S POLICY is VOID
Court Denies Insurance Money to the
Widow of Man Killed.

New Orleans, May 18-A widow
or heirs of a man killed in a duel
or a fight he has sought, according
States court of appeals, cannot collect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
is NOT COURTlNG TROUBLE

Japan Refuses to Send Warship to
Protect Sealers in Bering Sea.
st. Petersburg, May 1S.-A news
paper today published dispatch
from Toxic saying Japan has declined
to send a warship to the Bering sea
on account of the repeated seizures
there of Japanese by American and
Russian ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
WHISKY PRICE is HIGHER
Advance i'm Grain Ascribed as Cause
of Change of Cents.

Cincinnati, May 1S.-The announce
ment was made on the chamber of
commerce today that the basic price
of whisky had been advanced cents.
The advance is due to the high price
Of grains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Brings Roosevelt Trophies.
Nairobi, British East Africa. May Is.
Edmund Heller, one of the biologists