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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
FAIR TO PEORIA?
Business Men of Springfield
Thrown Into Paroxysms of
Fear by New Bill.
REPORTED IN THE HOUSE
SOlOns Merely Getting Even for Being
Forced to Sleep on Cots i'm
Hotel Halls.

Springfield. ILL.,. April 1.-All around
the courthouse square the business
men of Springfield are doing double
flip-flops, struck by mortal fear that
the annual state fair may be moved to
Peoria
Their trepidation is based on the
action of the house committee on state
and county fairs yesterday afternoon
in reporting out favorably by unani-
nous vote bill moving the fair from
the capital to the city of distilleries.
The lawmakers were actuated by de-
sire to scare the city business men in.
to providing better hotel accommoda-
tions. Full many senator and rep
Iresentative has been spending his
nights on cot in narrow hall bed
room since the session began, and the
threats to divorce Springfield from one
of its most profitable attractions has
behind it a desire to secure for every
| lawmaker the accommodations of a
large and airy room on the parlor
floor, street frontage, and bath at
tached, for those addicted to the bath
ing habit.
Hns Spent a Million.
/ Up to the present time the state ha,
lspent something like s2,000,000 on th'
state fair grounds. This year the fai
commissioners are asking s450.000 ad
ditional for improving the grounds an
when delegation of Peoria citizen
appeared yesterday and said that tn
Il
million for the erection of building
! 1.-THE house committee showed the bi
: Through with shout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
BARELY ESCAPES
Zeppelin Airship With Inventor
and Army Officers in Wild
Flight.
DRIVEN ON BY THE GALE
Attempt to Make Run of III Miles
and Return Fails But Landing
Is Finally Effected.

Munich, April 1.-The Zeppelin
airship with the count himself on
board is a plaything of the winds.
1t is being swept helplessly over the
country. 1t is out of control and
drifting with no hope of being able
to make headway against the in
creasing wind. The wind is too high
to attempt landing. Soldiers in
swift automobiles are racing over
the country after the vessel in order
to be on hand should a descent be
attempted.
Made Quick Trip.
The airship left Friedrichshafen
early this morning and five hours
later appeared over the outskirts of
Munich. The distance, III miles,
was covered in five hours. The count
left Friedrichshafen with the inten-
tion of trying to sail from there to
Munich and back. He intended land
ing here in the presence of the prince
regent and the entire garrison OF
Munich, but owing to the gale the
maneuver was impossible.
Could Not Return.
The count then endeavored to re
turn to Munich but the wind was ST
strong he could make no headwa,
and the airship began to move side
ways down the wind. When tn,
seriousness of the situation was re
allied troops were ordered to follow
the airship. The airship was man
ned by Count Zeppelin, Major Sper
ling several officers of the engineer
corps and a crew of soldiers from TIL
balloon battalion of the German
army.
Finally Brought to Earth.
Dingolfing. April 1.-The Zeppeli
airship landed safely here at 3 thi
afternoon, after having been II hour
in the air. Part of this time the eli
cumstances of the journey were peri
Gus. The rear motor refused TO worl
and the forward motor alone could nc
develop sufficient strength to drive th
airship against the high wind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

defeat and declare that there is no
hope of reviving the matter during
the 10 remaining days of the present
session of the Iowa Legislature Yes
terday's action followed that of the
committee on constitutional amend
ments in unanimously tabling the res
olution and thus refusing to report it
TO the senate.
Have Another Chance.
The action of the senate was due
largely to the fact that under the con-
stitution of Iowa the question of re-
vision of the constitution must be sub.
mitted to the people once in 10 years.
The question of revision will be plac-
ed upon the ballot in November, 1911
and it was constantly argued that the
people would have eventually a chance
to elect delegates to the constitutional
convention favorable TO prohibition il
they decided to revise the constitu
! ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Speaker Makes Charac-
teristic Reply to a
Question.
LEADERS, PLAN DEAD
Unable to Stop Debate at This
Time-GainS Defends Du-
ties on Sugar.

Washington, April Speaker Can
non after a conference with President
Taft was asked when he thought the
house would vote on the Payne tariff
bill. God knows" he replied. He
added no vote would be taken until
had been given.
Give Up Attempt to End Debate.
Washington, April 1.-The plan of
the republican leaders TO close the
general debate on the tariff bill today
having been abandoned, there was only
a slight increase in the attendance
when the house met. Without any pre-
liminaries, consideration of the Payne
bill was resumed
The general defense of the bill was
made by Gains of West Virginia,
member of the committee on ways and
means. Answering the question if
enough had been Topped off ON refined
sugar to affect the sugar trust. Gains
said all excess duties on refined sugar
had been taken off that could be re-
iuONSu "ltiiOuI threatening the Amerl-
can beet sugar industry.
Senate Bars Other Business
Washington, d. c., April 1.-The
senate today by viva voce vote adopt
ed Hale's resolution to confine the
business of the extra session to the
consideration of the tariff question II
the exclusion of everything else. ex-
cept the bill making provision for the
18th census.
Discuss Giving Democrats Voice.
| Washington, April 1.-The senate
today began the consideration of Ba
cons resolution declaring the demo
cratic side of the chamber should be
represented in all hearings held by
the committee ON finance. Aldrich
chairman of the committee, contended
THAT, as the republican party would be
held responsible for tariff legislation
it was the province of the republican
members of the committee to shape the
bill for the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
IS KIERAN VICTIM
Father VIM. Mcmahon, Cleve-
land Pastor, Files Petition
in Bankruptcy.
NAME is ON MANY NOTES
Was Director of Fidelity Funding
Company-Obligati Said to
be Purely Personal.

Cleveland, Ohio, April Rev. Will
liam Mcmahon, pastor of ST. Bridget's
Catholic church and editor of the Cath
olic Universe, filed voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
court yesterday.
In his petition his total liabilities
are stated to be S1.594, ,141.64, with as
sets aggregating $75,2070S. of which
81, 800 is in real estate. The secured
claims amount to $946,92573; unsecur-
ed claims, 1871 ,207 81, and commercial
paper, S1S5,91S.,
Father Mcmahon was a director of
the Fidelity Funding company of New
York, founded by p. j. Kieran, and
which now is in the hands of receiv-
ers. Thus it came about that his name
was signed to many of the papers is
sued by the company, and for which
he now is held liable by the receivers
Signed Many Notes.
! The petition enumerates many notes
signed by Father Mcmahon. They are
held mostly by New York, Pittsbure
and Cleveland banks.
4 Among the larger secured claims are
the following: Carnegie Trust com
pany, New York, 1921 ,255.73; Guaran
tee Title & Trust company, Pittsburg
$1S5,c00; Society for Savings, Cleve
land, $235,000; Third National banl
of Buffalo, $4,000. Included in the Sc
cured claims as filed by the petitionel
are liabilities held by almost every
banking institution of prominence il
the city of Cleveland, and similar in
stitutions in Boston, New York, Pitts
burg, Syracuse and Buffalo.
Notes Basis of Claims.
The petition enumerates a score O
mole of notes signed by Father Nc
Mahon, which are the basis of claims
The dates on many of these are no
/, given, but the petitioner admits hi
. responsibility both as maker and e1
dorser, and includes them in his in
| ventory of legal liabilities.
Purely Personal.
1t is announced authoritatively fror
, priest closely identified with the a
fairs of the Cleveland diocese that tn
liability set forth in the petition i
voluntary bankruptcy made by Fathe
) Mcmahon is personal, and that tn
Catholic church property is not involr
: ed in a way that the church can los
& The title to all Catholic church pro-
e erty, it was explained, in all parts
}. the world is vested in the archbishe
!. of the diocese in which it is locate
and mortgages must be sanctioned
the prelate in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Yesterday in Congress

Washington. April Following is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE The Payne bill again was
picked to pieces in the house of repre-
sentatives. There We're no prolonged
speeches and in consequence many were
afforded an opportunity to express their
views. Lumber, coffee, wood pulp and
print paper, tobacco, coal, zinc and the
bill were generally discussed The ar
guments on lumber came from the
south through Mr.. Pujo of Louisiana
and Mr.. Thomas of North Carolina. who
did not want the protection afforded
the lumber industry disturbed There
was an interesting exposition of the
wood pulp question by Mr.. Mann of IL
linois. who defended the proposed re-
duction of the duty on that product.
Mr.. Larrinaga, the Porto Rican COM
missioner. made an exhaustive plea for
a tax of cents pound on coffee from
that colony Others who spoke were
Messrs Morgan of Missouri. Brantley
of Georgia, Douglas of Ohio. Rother-
mel of Pennsylvania, Lowering of Mas
sachusetts. Sulzer of New York. Mon
dell of Wyoming and Griest of Penn
| sylvania. The customary evening ses-
sion was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
REPORTED SPEAKER CANNON WAS IN
DEAL TO BOOSTTHE DUTY ON GLOVES

Chicago, April 1-(Walter Well
man in Washington letter to Record
Herald). What is known as the
glove scandal in the tariff bill is now
attracting great deal of attention
here, and is pretty sure to rouse
much popular indignation as the
facts leak ou.
1t is openly charged that the enor-
nous increase of duties provided in
the Payne bill on women's and chill
dren's gloves was the direct result
of bargain made between Speaker
Cannon and former Representative
Littauer of New York, who is one of
the leading manufacturers of gloves
in this country and who has already
amassed a fortune in the business
More than one member of the house
has limited in speeches on the floor
that such bargain was made and an
investigation of the case may be de-
manded before vote is reached up.
on the glove schedule. If an investi.
cation is held and it lays bare the
facts, it will reveal such an instance
of political huckstering as has mo-
been known in this country in man,
years-One sure to receive the con
| demnation of the people of the Unit
ed States without regard to the par
ty. There is a widespread feelin,
| here that before the house of repre-
sentatives votes to perpetrate upol
the women and children of the coun
try the shameless boost of duties OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
JUDICIAL APPORTI0NMENT
GOES over TILL JUNE, 1910

placing of guard rails on elevated rail
roads and compelling trains to be run
25 feet apart.
By O'Brien, prohibiting the use of
clock, tape or slot machines for gam
bling.
BY Murray, requiring telegraph COM
paniesto show the time of filing and
receiving all messages.
BY w. NJ. Groves, requiring all kero
sene sold in the state to be colored
red.
BY Bardill, appropriating $4,000 for
the relief of A. w. Leidel, who was in
jured in a rock quarry at the peniten-
tiary at Chester.
BY Bush, fixing court terms in Kane
Kendall, DeKalb and Dupage.
By Chiperfield, exempting $500 on
the assessment of soldiers.
BY De Wolf, providing that unclaim
CONTINUED on Page Four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
INDIAN SCARE is
ABOUT AT AN END
Though Crazy Snake Is Still ut Large
Reduction of Militiamen Forces
Has Begun.

Pierce, Okla, April colonel
Hoffman, confident his Oklahoma
guardsmen have the Creek Indians
under control, began reducing his
force today by dismissing all but
two or three deputies who have been
reporting to him. His own men will
do the scouting. Crazy Snake is still
at large. His squaw and three other
Indian women visited Pierce today,
but had no information as to the
whereabouts of Chitto Harjo. {.
Hoffman had not lost hope that
the fugitive chief would surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
ELIOT UNABLE
TO take POST
AS DIPLOMAT?

Washington, April 1-Chafles ".
Eliot, it was stated today, in receiving
from the president yesterday the
tender of the ambassadorship to GrSat
Britain. expressed his appreciation of
the honor and the belief he would be
anable to accept the post
President Taft today sent to the
senate the nomination of George H.
Moses of New Hampshire to be min
lister to Greece and Montenegro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
is LAST ACT IN
PACIFICATION
OF CUBAN ISLE

Havana, April IA final general or
der issued by Major General Thomas
Fl. Barry this morning, brought an end
TO the existence of the army pacifica-
ton in Cuba, as such, and at 10 the
transports Sumner and Mcclellan with
the last American soldiers on board
left the arsenal docks for Newport
News. Barry's last order simply an
nounced the fact of the disbandipg of
the army" and the REIMBURSEMENT of
his command.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
END FOR EDWARD w. PURSER.
RACE PLUNGER OF A DOZEN YEARS AGO

Oakland, Cal. April 1.-Sightless,
broken in health. with a mind un-
hinged and adrift, Edward w. Purser,
whose fame as plunger extended
through all turfdom some 12 years ag5.
and whose daring wagers and unfailing
luck made his name a byword wher-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

ever fast horses We're matched, lies IN
the Emergency hospital awaiting the
verdict of the insanity commission to-
day with the certainty before him Of
ending mis- days in state asylum for
the insane. That those days are num-
bered is the belief of the physicians
who examined Purser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
FIRE IN A PRISON
Military Establishment at Fort
Leavensworth Partly De-
stroyed at Night.
ALL OF $50 PRISONERS SAFE
Moved to Stockade Without Any Es-
caping--LOw Water Pressure
flinders Fight.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 1.-The
military prison at Fort Leavenworth
was mostly destroyed by fire late
last night. The prisoners were re-
moved from the cell house under a
heavy guard of United States troops
and confined in the stockade. None
of the prisoners escaped
Owing to the low water pressure
the fire department of the fort was
almost useless. The fire was fought
by the soldiers of the fort, who were
those who were on leave in the city
were at once called back to the post.
Two Soldiers Injured.
Two soldiers were injured while
fighting the flames, but Reae.~of the
prisoners were injured in any way.
Much excitement attended the re-
moval of the prisoners, many of
whom are desperate characters and
it was feared they would make an
organized break for safety.
Broke Ont mt 10 O'Clock.
The fire broke out about 10 o'clock
in the tailor shop and soon it was
seen that the main building was
! doomed.
, Several companies of soldiers were
, placed under arms, a strong Gordon
of troops thrown about the prison
and every precaution taken to pre-
vent escapes. All the soldiers that
could be spared from the ranks OF
| the fire fighters, were detailed as
guards and then the delivery of pris
| oners began. When the bolts of the
cell house doors were shot back, the
| flames had reached the main build
ing Soldiers with leveled weapon:
greeted the convicts as they marched
out. They had been previousl,
warned that the slightest NOV,
would mean death. Rife barrels anC
swords glinting in the, fire light eff
fectually awed the prisoners, ant
they meekly followed the heavil!
armed guards to the stockade. Stric
military rule effectually stopped tn
panic that had broken out among
the convicts.
Required whole Regiment.
There are $50 prisoners and
took the whole 18th infantry to re
move them safely. Soon after tn
: last building and the Gordon of so
? diers, convicts and attendants ha
5 left the building and the Gordon G
soldiers had withdrawn to safe dis
e. tance, the walls of the prison fe
| with a crash. The fire started i
some rubbish in the paint and cal
r penter shop.
Capacity Not Affected.
VI Moundsville, w. Va, April IL
: charge of United States Marshal E
+ lliott and 10 deputies, 7S federal co
victs wire taken from the penite
e tiary here todaa enroute to the COVER
ment prison at Leavenworth, Ka
Elliot received a telegram from Lea
enworth assuring him that there was
fire at the prison last night, but tn
it would not interfere with his brin
;,,1x 4, Lo&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

gloves it should purge itself and it's
highest officers of the suspicion that
they have sold out the women and
children of America for mess of po-
litical pottage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Crawford. Novelist. improves.

Rome, April IF. Marion Crawford,
the novelist, who has been i'll at Sor-
rento. Italy, some time, was better this
morning and the doctor hopes tire
crisis mas been passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
CANNON DOES NOT KNOW
when HOUSE WILL VOTE

duced today from to 2k per cent.
The reduction is the result of the
steady influx of gold from all' quarters,
especially from America. Prospects all
point to plethora of money through
out the summer In some quarters a
further reduction to 2 per cent is fore
casted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Wright Wants to Meet Kinq.

Rome. April Ambassador Girls
com has asked King Emanuel to grant
an audience to Wilbur Wright, the
American aeldoplanist, and Hart O.
Berg, his European business manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
GETS SOME OF JACKS CASH
New York Court Convicts Big Pugi-
list of Assaulting Girl.

New York, April Jack john
son, worlds champion heavyweight
pugilist was today convicted on the
charge of assault two years ago on
Aimee Douglas, colored girl and
fined $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Illinois House Finally Dis
poses of Most vexa-
tious Question
AT THIRD READING
Quorum in Joint Session Will be
Absent Till Wednesday of
Next Week.

Springfield, H., April 1.-(Special)
All chances for a new judicial ap-
portionment of the state were knocked
in the head today when the house
adopted a motion postponing further
consideration of the senate bill until
June 1, 1910. The bill had passed the
senate and had gotten as far as the
third reading i'll the house.
Judicial reapportionment has been
one of the most vexatious problems
with which the general assembly has
had to contend. The bill added five
new districts with 10 additional cir
cult judges. and would have cost the
state 81 100000 annually.
Break Quorum for Week.
Springfield, H., April 1.-The 65th
Joint ballot for senator resulted:
Hopkins, 67.
Foss. IA.
Shurtleff, IS.
Sringer, 13.
Mason, 3
Lowden, /.
Mckinley, 1.
Sherman, 2
Alderman John Powers, 81.
Deneen. 1.
A. F. Evans, 1.
A vote was cast for Deneen by Wal
ter I.antz, democrat. The next ballot
of consequence viii be next week,
Wednesday. The quorum will be bro
ken tomorrow.
Yesterday In the House.
Springfield, H., April 1.-The house
concurred yesterday in senate joint
resolution No /, urging the trustees OF
the university to secure the best avail
able ability.
Representative Schumacher introduc
ed bill which authorizes fraternal so
cieties TO maintain hospitals.
Bills were passed by the house as
follows:
Legalizing an election held in {
park district in St. Clair county il
which the election was conducted b!
the county judge.
Providing for two paid officers il
counties of 25O,OOO population to dis
tribute aid and relief to INDECENT SUI
. fering veterans.
Pervier's bill, providing that TIN
owners of dividing line fences shall
each pay half the cost of keeping then
in repair, was passed by the house al
ter strenuous fight was made upo
it. The vote was 79 to A, or two NOR
than a constitutional majority.
1t being the final day for introduc
ing bills from the floor, a great foo
of measures reached the speakers des
and were referred to committees. Ais
a large number of bills were reporte
out from committees.
Bills introduced were:
By Fieldstack, providing for scare
of blind pig" and bootleg liquc
sellers.
By Burgett, providing for the d
struction of diseased cattle and th
quarantining of herds where infection
and contagious diseases appear.
BY Chiperfeld, providing for II
safeguarding of workers in white les
in the manufacture of paint.
By Etherton, limiting the charge fl
electric power to cents per hour.
BY Fieldstack, giving Cook coun
board authority to appoint forest pr
serve commission to establish an col
er park" system.
BY Mcconnell, providing for Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Capacity Not ATected.
TANK BARK BLOWS UP
Twelve Dead and Number Hurt i'm
Accident at Marseilles.

Marseilles, April 1.-The French
tank bark Jules Henery, in the oil
trade between Philadelphia and Cette,
blew up this morning Twelve men,
bers of the crew were killed and many
others wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
IS A GREAT INFLUX
OF AMERICAN GOLD
Bank of England Reduces Discount
Rate to Two and One-half Per
Cent and May Be Less.

London, April 1.-The rate of dis
count of the Bank of England was re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Continued on Page Four.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-11-16
LUMINOUS CENTTPEDs.

LIZARD snake and natural electric
light plant all rolled into one-this
is the luminous centiped, one of the
most interesting creatures in nature.
1t is about one and quarter inches
long and covered with short hairs.
Its body is very narrow and appears
to be in sections. In consequence of
Ehis peculiar formation the creature
appears to move sidewise except when
frightened. Then the natural electric
light plant feature appears, and, with
an almost instantaneous wavelike mo-
lion, beginning at the tail, the color
of the reptile changes from orange
to greenish phosphorescent shade.
Then, sparkling with a tiny streak
bf green light, the creature darts
away to a place of refuge.
| When one of the pair is in search of
bf its mate, the color grows bright
yellow but at will the centiped can
resume it's darker color, and then, If
lying close to the grain of a piece Of
wood, is hardly noticeable. From
Sabbath Reading.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-11-16
BUFF SAYS "BAFF. !"


This is a game in which no one is
allowed to smile or laugh. All the
players, except one, sit in row or
half-circle; one goes out of the room
and returns with a stick or poker in
his hand and very grave and SOL
emn face. He is supposed to have
just returned from a visit to Buff.
The first player asks him: Where
do you come from?n3 N
From Buff.
The next asks: "Did he say any
thing to you2'' #s -.
To which the reply is:
i"Buff said .Baff,'
And gave me this staff,
Telling me neither to smile nor to
laugh.
Buff says 'Baff' to all his men, lfE 81
And 7 say .Baff' to you again.
And he neither laughs nor smiles,
In spite of all your cunning wiles.