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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
ewly Appointed Minister to China


liam J. Calhoun of Chicago as minister
to China. Calhoun has accepted and
the Chinese government has indicated
its pleasure in receiving him.
Good Man for Place.
In appointing Calhoun the president
has selected man of wide experience
and one well appointed to fill that very
important position. Calhoun IS azweIl
known corporation lawyer of Chicago,
having began practice IN Danville, III
in 1876.
Has ShOne as Diplomat.
He has done some important diplo-
matte work during his career. notably
when at the request of President Nc
Kinley he investigated, conditions IN
Cuba prior to the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war and later when
he investigated the difficulties in Vene-
zuela for President Roosevelt. For
two years he was a member OF the
interstate commerce commission.
Many offered Place.
The president has been desirous Of
finding for the post at Pekin some
man combining both business and dip
lomatic qualifications. The first man
offered the place, according to the
known record, was former Senator
Long of Kansas; afterwards it was
dangled before former Senator Fulton
Of Oregon, and in succession was sub
mitted to Frederick A. Delano. presi-
dent of the Wabash railroad; John
Hays Hammond, the internationally
known engineer, and Charles r. Crane
of Chicago Mr.. Cranes recall, follow
ing fast on the heels of his appoint
ment, left the post still vacant.
warned by Cranes Fate.
Chicago Dec. 6.-Wiiliam ]. Cal
houn. the newly appointed minister TO
China, today declined positively to dis
cuss China or any phase of his mission
in the Orient Business affairs #
great importance will necessitate his
stay in America until some time in
January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
DR.. D D0xEI HELD As
WITNESS TN CASE

st. Louis. Dec. 6.-Dr. Doxey, hus-
band of Dora E. Doxey, is construct
lively a prisoner in st. Louis, pending
the inquest into the death Of William
]. Erder, who Mrs. Doxey is accused
of having killed with arsenic. Doxey
is being held as a witness at the in
quest which will be held Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
BLACKMAILERS THE
CAUSE OF RIOTING
Armed Clash RetYeep Races Avert.
ed by Authorities After Scots
bOro Outbreak.

Marion, Ill. Dec. 6.-The rioting Sat
urday night at Scottsboro, a mining
village near here, is believed to have
been the result of blackmailing said
to have been practiced by a gang who
have disappeared. Only the activity
Of the authorities prevented a con-
certed attack upon italian residents by
the American element at Scottsboro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
POLICE ASKED
TO SEARCH FOR
C. C. STEVENS

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The Chicago RN
lice were asked today to search for
Graham C. Stevens, aged %, general
superintendent of the branch of the
Republic Iron and Steel company ~
Moline, ILL., who left his office Nov.
13 for Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
BURGLARS HOUR ON JOB
Trio Hold Up Galesburg Family and
Work With Lights Blazing.

Galesburg. Ill, Dec. 6.-Three
burglars early yesterday morning
entered the residence of George Dun
lap, a wealthy retired farmer, turn
ed on the electric lights and, when
the family awoke. lined the members
up against a wall in one room. Then
they ransacked the house, remaining
an hour. They escaped with two
gold 'Stches, a diamond ring, some
othe- Iewelry and S175 in cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
COURT IS
To review
BUCKS CASE

Washington, Dec. e.-The supreme
court of the United States today grant
ed the petition for a writ of certiora-i
in the contempt cases of Gompers, Nor
rison and Mitchell. This will bring
the entire record in the Bucks Stove
and Range case to the supreme court
for review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
WaIsh,s Petition Dec. 20.

Chicago. Dec. 6.-The petition of
John R. Walsh. the convicted banker.
for a writ of review from the United
States supreme court viii be filed in
Washington Dec. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Locked Up With Dead Parents.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-For II hours
throughout the coldest night here this
season, Earl Campbell, 2 years old,
was locked in room in Kansas City,
Kan. alone with the dead bodies Of
his father and mother. The child's
plight was discovered yesterday by
neighbors, who found that Joseph
Campbell, 80 years old, had shot and
killed his wife and then ended his own
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
NEW BIKE RECORD
FOR IA HOURS SET

- NeRrEsszIlAsSDe 6.-At 2 O'Clock
this afternoon riders in the bike
races had established new worlds
record for Il hours riding having
covered 312 2-5 miles. The former
record was 81 $40. Fifteen teams
are still in the race Mcfarland lead
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
MORSE LOSES
AGAIN BEFORE
HIGHER COURT

Washington, Dec. 6.-The su-
preme court of the United States to-
day denied the petition OF Charles
w. Morse, the New ork banker, for
a writ of certiorari. The result of
The decision is to leave in effect
against Morse the sentence of 15
years Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
EXPRESS COMPANY HELD
LIABLE FOR FULL VAL UE

lChicago, Dec. 6.-The appellate
court of the first district here today
announced a decision holding an ex-
S-press company is liable for the full
value of goods destroyed in transit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
MOVING TO EAST
zelaya Said to Be Shifting His
Troops Apparently to Re-
sist Invasion.
MAY LEAVE THE COUNTRY
Mexico in Accord sth Policy of
United States in n -sragua-
Marines ON the Way.

Washington, Dec. g. message
from the United States usulate al
Managua dated the fourth instant 70
the effect that 1t is reported that Ze-
laya is sending troops and artillery
eastward and that rumors are renewed
Of his intention to leave Nicaragua has
been received at the state department.
The statement authoritatively is made
that Mexico is in full accord with the
United States with respect to Nicara-
qua.
Dixie on Its Way.
Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-The transport
Dixie. with 700 marines and all equip
ment transferred from the stranded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
M. FERNANDEZ,
The AVIATOR,
le VOW NO MORE
France. Dec. IL NJ. Fern

France, Dec. b.t NJ. Fernandez.
t, siator, was instantly killed today
following an explosion of the motor
when his aeroplane1 was being man
euvered at a height of 1850 feet. The
machine crumpled and with its pilot
dropped to the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

rather than the arbitrary value of
$50 placed on all express packages
wherever specially stated by shipper
when the consignment is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
To Reornanize Road

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. Ga reor-
ganization of the company is con-
tempIated in the incorporation to-
day of the Chicago, Peoria &c St.
Louis with capital of S4,0OO,00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
warned by Cranes Fate.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-Two men were
killed and four others injured by an
explosion of a boiler in the basement
of a six-story building at 912 Broad
way in the wholesale district at noon
TODAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes viii take plac
in the stage Of the Mississippi river be
tween Dubuque and Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Zero Weather at ST. Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6.-Ze-o
weather today followed the storm and
high wind of yesterday. Trains In
all directions are delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Rail way OFFICIALS SAY
THEY ARE NOT COURTING
TROUBLE WITH THEIR mel

sunk yesterday and the steamer Ber-
wind is lying at anchor seriously dam
aged near Round Island, st. Mary's
river, as the result of collision. No
lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
TRIAL OF H. CLAY
PIERCE TO 60 ON

Austin. Texas. Dec. 6.--Judge Cal
houn today overruled all exceptions
offered by II. Clay Pierce in the pro
ceedines against him charging false
swearine and ordered the trial 70 pro-
ceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
NO TROUBLE IN STRIKE
Bridgeport, Ohio, With 1900 Troops
on Hand Is Peaceful.

Bridgeport, Ohio. Dec. 6.-Antic-
ipated disorders In the strike zone Of
the Aetna Standard Mills of the Amer
ican Sheet and Tin Plate company
failed to materialize today. Neither
did the plants resume operations. Con-
ditions continue quiet. Fifteen hun
dred troops are scattered throughout
the trouble district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:29, rises 7:07; moon rises
1851 a. M; 5:27 p. m, moon in conjunc-
ton with Jupiter, passing from west to
east Of the planet, 316 degrees north
thereof; 4:S6 a. M, moon at apogee
farthest from earth, distant 251, 800
S-slas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Temperature at z n. M IS; maximum
In "a hours, a.; minimum, II Precipita-
ton I'm "a hours, .O2 inches. Wind veIOc-
ity at a. M, miles. Relative humid
Fty, last evening 50, this morning IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
SUGAR Trust ReIents7

New York. Dec. 6.-AI grades of re-
fined sugar were reduced 10 cents per
100 pounds today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
FOUR DEATHS RESULT
FROM PITTSPURG FIRE

Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-Myrtle ].
Johnson, 5-years-old, was burned to
death and her mother and two young
brothers fatally burned today in a
fire which destroyed their home at
Connellsville, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
CALHOUN ACCEPTS
President Taft Finally Gets
Man to Take Post as Min
lister to China.
AND is A CHIcAGoAN, TOO
Oriental Government Signifies He Is
Acceptable Before Announce
ment Is Given Out.

Washington, Dec 6.-The announce
ment was made at the state depart
ment today OF the appointment of VIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS
MEETS FORMALLY IN ITS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
THE WEATHER

increasing cIOudtness with snow to-
night or Tuesday. Slightly warmer to-
night, with the minimum temperature
between 10 and 20 degrees above zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Lake Boat Sunk In Collision.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. G.
The steamer Henry Steinbrenner wSs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Trninmasters Ordered Out

st. Paul, MINI, Dec. 6.-Presideat
Sheppard of the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a
conference with other national officers,
has ordered out the members OF the
conductors organization who through
the recent strike on the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern have been
acting as trainmasters in charge II
nOnunion sWitchmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

liam J. Calhoun of Chicago as minister
to China. Calhoun has accepted and
the Chinese government has indicated
its pleasure in receiving him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20
Mrs. Hackett Operated Upon.

Statesville, April 15.-Mrs. r. II.
Haekett was operated on for appen-
dicitis at the sanatorium Saturday
morning. Her condition is very IA
vorable for an early and complete re-
covery Mrs. Hackett had not been
seriously I'll but nae from time to
time suffered attacks which were di-
agnosed as appendicitis. When the
appendix was removed a piece Of
broken toothpick was found in it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20
Engines Put in Commission.
Especial to News and Obseryer

Rocky Mount, N. c., April 16.-Two
of h new engines that have been
standing on the yard at South Rocky
Mount for the past year and a half.
on account Of the business depression
Were yesterday.rigged out and placed
into commissions Two additional
ones are being put into order, and
they Will be .run out as soon as the
service demands 1T. The continued
for these engines is crafty
ing. as it evidences a return. of railroad
business to former conditions. Both.
of the engines put into commission
yesterday are for duty on his diyisi-
ion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20

velopment. 5 per cent; shrunken OF
held eggs, 5 per cent; rotten eggs
2 IL per cent; moldy and bad 1aNor
ed eggs, 1-2 per cent, making a total
terioration in the egg crop Of the
United States.
Mr.. Hastings declares that while the
loss from curtailed consumption due
to deterioration in eggs cannot be es-
timated, it is apparent that IT nigh
quality in eggs We're the rule rather
than the exception, it would result, not
only in a gain by decreasing the losses
due to deterioration, but in an even
greater gain from an increase In the
general price level.
1.-The eggs of the United States are
worth much more laid than they are
when they reach the consumer says
Mr.. Hastings. IF they reached the
consumer in good condition, he would
pay q greater price and would receive
better eggs and more of them. In
summarizing his conclusions Mr.. Hast
ings states:
The loss in this country due to
the actual spelling Of eggs constitutes
an enormous waste, which could in
a large measure be saved were eggs
given reasonable care from the time
of laying until they reach h con-
sumner.
WHY Care is Lacking.
There are two main reasons Why
such care is not being given:
Lack of realization of the import
ance Of the egg crop and ignorance OF
the correct method of caring for the
product; because with our present
system the individual farmer. and in
the West the individual store keeper
as we'll. are not financially rewarded
for their greater pains nor held ac-
countaable for gross carelessness
which may amount to actual dishon-
esty.
The ideal conditions of the egg
tradei is to bring the Intelligent dealer,
who ants quality and will pay for
il, into close touch with the producer.
Every factor in the egg trade that pre-
vents this is detrimental to the pro-
gress of this important branch of in
tensive agriculture.
Genera Store a Handicap.
THE greatest handicap to the egg
trade is the general store. with its
custom of bartering merchandise for
eggs. The storekeeper reckons his
profits on goods as more than his loss
on eggs He does not try to enforce
upon his patrons by buy
ing on a quality basis, and by the adj
vantage his peculiar position gives him
he keeps other egg buyers from 4oing
SO.
The cure for this evil consists in
teaching the farmer and the merchant
that the present method of trading is
a false basis. which is OF no real
to either. but is in reality
a great disadvantage to both in that
it causes an actual loss of wealth,
which must be borne by the COM
munity. When such an understand
is established the community is
fo~ Ca~a n1op ~ irwin o~oc
will pay the p~rodueersin accord
ance with the actual worth of the
product. This done. and a market
where the improved goods will
recognized and paid for, the flu
ture of the egg and poultry industry
in that community is simply a matter
Of patience and perseverance,"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20

pteteO. A NUMBER OF people ITUu-
Ohio and some other Western St4f.~
have been down to inspect these land,
AMI are anxious to purchase as 500.
as they are ready for cultivation.
1.-The largest district that has been
formed is that in Hyde county This
is the one in which the State Bear .
| Education is interested. 1t embraee~
Lake Mattamuskeet, which is 6 miles
| Wild and thirteen miles long, and TIN
surrounding lands making a totai u
over 10000 acres. The people haE-
already signed a petition for the drain
age of the district and are only wait
ing the action Of the State Board .t
Education to commence operation
HAS the Board Of Education fl
right to enter into a work Of this
kind?"
S"Oh, yes" said Mr., Wright. the
last Legislature passed q special act
relating to this work which gives the
board the power to join with the peo-
pie Of Hyde county in the drainaee
project or to make such other dispo-
sition of the lake bed as they see fit
us the lake bed worth anything"
.sThere is but little doubt but thai
when drained the lake bed will b.
good land.
What would the State do with it,
We'll. they might drain it and d.
vide it up into small farms and sci.
it."
Gould the State sell the lake be-
before it is trained?
They have a right under the law
to do so, and I understand they hay
had one offer of $4,000 for the be-
of this lake, but did not see fit to ac-
cept it."
How was this value of the LAX
brought bout? It has been there tor
hundreds Of ears and no effort mad
to claim it,
This is one Of the results Of Nh
State drainage law. Without this law
it would not have been possible h
have organized these land owners anc
carried out this drainage, without
which the lake bed had no value
whatever; but with a drainage organ
ization affected and the prospect @
carrying out the work as plannet.
ling to purchase this land OF thu
State"
do you think the State ought to
join with the people in the drainage o.
the land, or do you think it would b.
best to sell the lake bed to some in
dividua1 or company who would carr
out the boards agreement with thu
people of Hyde county?'
This is a question that I do nor
AoAS ~ SApAS0 XII III oPoA'
is purely a business proposition. Witt
proper management it might be 81
greater benefit to the State for thu
Board of Education to become a par
ty to the drainage district and carr
out the drainage and then try an
dispose of the land after it is drained.
There is some uncertainty in thu
It's success will depend large
" upon the ability Of the State to fnG
purchasers at a fair price. Hyd7
county, as you know, has no railroa1
and is rather inaccessible, and there
be some difficulty in gettins
desirable people to settle there. On
the other hand, if the board Shout
sell the land for the best price it could
and stipulate to the purchase
it should be drained in a given
time, there would be no uncertainty as
to what it would receive. It might
be as large a sum az would be de
by the other method. but Il
be a certainty"
1.-The Board Of Education is compos-
Of wise and discreet business men
and will no doubt do what is for tn
interests Of the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20
Many Districts Formed in
Eastern Carolina
MATTAMuskEET LARGEST
Interview With j. O. Wright, Super
yiSinS Engineer Of the United States
Department of Agriculture-Act Of
Recent Legislature of Immense Inn
pOrtanee to the Eastern Counties.

Mr.. j. O. Wright, of Washington. D.
c., supervising engineer of the Unite /
States Department of Agriculture,
passed through Raleigh yesterday on
his way from Eastern Carolina to
Washington. He discussed interest
ingly the organization Of drainage dis
tricts under the law passed by the
recent General Assembly, saying in
at:
Since the passage Of the general
drainage law by the recent l.egisla-
ture there has been a great deal If
activity in the Eastern part Of the
Slate by the owners of swamp lands.
A number of drainage districts have
formed, or are in the course of fcrnla-
ton. [ "a dow yesterday at Kelly's
Cove, on the Cape Fear River. about
46 miles above Wilmington, to advise
with the people there as to the for
nation Of a drainage district, embrace
ing the White Oak and the Lyons
swamp, two pieces Of extremely fertile
land that is frequently overhowed be-
cause Of a low place in the bank of
the river at that point. It is the
purpose of the people to build a levy
about two miles long to prevent The
river from flooding this land. and
then to open up the interior drainage,
which will make this land some of
the best agricultural land in the
Mr.. Wright said that although the
people in these lowlands suffered
great loss from the overflow If the
Cape Fear last season they are not dis
couraged and will take advantage Of
the drainage law and protect tacln-
selves against the recurrence of such
loss in the future. Mr.. Wright left a
party of engineers on the groun to
make the Necessary surveys fer the
proposed work.
In driving from Ke1ly's to Council,
on the Seaboard Air Line. Thursday
night, Mr.. Wright's companion, a res
ident Of the county. told him that he
wished it were daylight SO that he
could show the visitor a farm that
was being developed by two young
men who had taken a course in agri-
culture at the A. and NJ. College. On
returning from school their father
gave them the management Of a piece
OF swamp land that was not produc-
ing anything, and by their Intelligent
work they have improved this land.
introduced new methods of cultiva-
ton, better seed. and were revolu-
tionizing the methods of farming in
locality. "Al this simply shows.
Mr.. Wright, that the lands in
Carolina are as fertile as any
in the country, and with intelligent
management and modern methods OF
cultivation will yield profitable crops"
Are the people generally taking
OF drainage laW?' Mr..
was asked.
Yes he answered., there has been
district formed al Moyock. Curri- !
tuck county, which embraces $4,000
acres. land is MY 40 miles
from Norfolk and when drained will
be Particularly suited for truck farms
ana Will soon be settled with a good
.iass OF market gardeners. Another |
1lstrlct has been formed in Beaufort
BishoDss- Cross. embrace
ing about $4,000 acres. Two dredges |
are Q at work on this project aud
several miles CT cana. has been conf
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20

The man who can't button his coz
hasn't clothes enough to go round
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-20

Many a man has been bitten in
dog trade.
, 1909-02-03

o. TIC ices NTs sIlnpIIHeU.
With these remarks he would recommend
the Draft to the Councils consideration.
8rd CrowDmember (OlseD) said he had
only a few general remarks on a gen
eral item of the Draft. It was only
this morning he had received the Re-
port from the Commission for Christian
sted, while the one from St. Thomas had
reached him some days before, along with
the Draft it is to be supposed, However,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-19
w. c. T. U. Notes.

W. c. 7. U. day was observed last
Friday with Mrs A. L. Kellogg as leader.
The program was filled with information
from start to finish. The question box
was feature Of the program and the
answers were to the point along the lines
of the settlement of our country, our
government, our homes. children. and
was interesting in the extreme. A re-
count of what the W. c. T. u. has ac-
complished in its untiring efforts for the
building up of mankind and the noble
work it has done in helping to stamp out
the curse of rum. Long may the W.. c.
T. U live with its tiny knot Of white rib
bon. The emblem of purity. the knot
that all White Ribboners love so dearly.
The subject of our next meeting will be
christian Citizens Rally Before Elec-
ton. March 26th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-19
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
Estate Of Junius T. Hardesty. decreased.

Estate of Junius T. Hardesty, decreased.
Tho undersigned, having been appointed
Administratrix Of the estate Of Junius T.
State OF Colorado. deceased. hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the County
Court Of said Otero County; at the Court
day, the 9Th day Of April, A, d. ie09. at the
hour Of 10 o'clock A. N. OF said day, at which
time all persons having claims nRainst said
estate are notified and requested to attend
tor the purpose Of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated at Rocky Ford. Colorado, this 25th
day OF February. A. D. 1919.
EMMA g. HARDESTY. Administrative
Of the estate of Junius T. Hardesty, deceased
Glenn. Beail l. Goblin. Attorneys. 4l-A