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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Washington, Feb. 19.-Following is a
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The postoffice bill, carrying
of over $3.50, 900, 600, was
passed by the. senate after a stormy de-
bate during which Senator Penrose, in
charge of the measure, made an angry
assault upon Senator La Toilette, who
had entered into a general criticism of
senate committees because of what he
termed their unwarranted delay in re-
porting great appropriation bills. MIR.
La Toilette had at length ehided the
senate with permitting glut of inn
portant Legislation to be disposed of in
haste during the last days of congress,
and had suggested that ii would be no
calamity if all these bills could be act
ed upon in the regular session, saying
that reorganization of committees
would allow the special session to con-
slider them and other important legisla-
ton. Responding in angry tones. Mr..
Penrose charged the senator from Wis
consin with having failed to attend
meetings of committees of which he
was member. finally declaring that his
criticisms sounded more like the argu-
ments made by vender of patent
medicines from the tail door of a cart
in village OF wisconsin than those of
"a senator of the United States. At $50
O'clock the senate adjourned.
HOUSE - The controversy over the
legislative appropriation bill. in con-
|nectiou with the much discussed salary
of the secretary of state involving the
Ieligibility of Senator Knox for that Of
ifce was settled in the house of repre-
lsentatives when the bill was sent to
conference and the committee althor-
liked to Consider the salary provision as
If in disagreement. This gives the com
nlittee power to reduce the pay from
$1s 9ee to $1,000. its former figure. The
republicans were caught mapping when
! a resolution by Mr.. Fitzgerald was
adopted disagreeing to the senate
amendments creating the Office of under
secretary and fourth assistant secretary
iof state. The bill codifying and amend
ing the penai laws of the United State:
WAS passed and the fortifications appro
priation bill discussed. Vigorous at
itacks on house rules were made b,
Messrs. Hubbard and Hepburn of Iowa
Tho latter asserted that members he,
4 betrayed their trust and PROSTATE,
4 Themselves at the feet of, the speaker
twho he said. had been made tyran'
The bill was pending when the houss
at 5:19 p. M. took a recess until II Z
m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
FRESHMAN PROVES
CLASS AS A FIGHTER
Boyo DriscoII, Bantamweight, Gives
frankie Neil Worst of 1t in 10
Rounds.

New York, Feb. 19.-In one of the
fiercest fights seen in New York in
many days Boyo Briscoll, the Irish
bantamweight, had all the better of a
10 round battle with frankie Neil,
the former champion at the Fairmount
Athletic club here last night.
The bout went the limit and at the
finish Neil was in a bad way. The
fight at one time looked like NeiPs.
He dropped his man in the seventh
round, but the foreigner came back so
well thereafter that there is no ques-
ton in the minds of those present as
to which man deserved the verdics.
Neil, however, was universally. admir-
ed for his gameness and aggressive
ness at all stages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
BOWLERS ENTER FOR
HARMS TOURNAM ENT
List Contains Names CT Al of Players
of the Three Cities-Games Will
Start. at Once. -.

The entries in the Harms bowling
tournament closed yesterday afternoon
with some Al names on the list for the
singles which are to be rolled off first.
Each man is to roll three games, and
the total for the three, added to his
handicap. if he has one. will determine
his standing at the finish Seven
prizes will be given, six for the first
six places at the head of the standing
and one for the highest score for a
single game. The men who will take
part in the rolling of the doubles have
not been paired off as yet, and they
will not be until the singles have been
rolled The entries for the singles are
as follows:
w. Houston, a. SaIzmann. l.. Harms
G. Roantree. n. Boesen, c. Mueller, II
Herzberg, w. Sass, w. Stewart, II
Wooten, B. Hartz, F. Woltman, DIR
Soule, Woodson. J. Hueckstedt, C
Berg. w. Thoms. T. Murdock. F
Donahue, A. C. Stouffer, E. Erickson,
Adams, Freeberg, Westman, o. Lit
15), DR.. Bickel (15), F. Campana (5)
C. Schmidt (2C), A. Lloyd (2O), Hughes
(25), W. Strayer (25), T. Nessler (25)
H. Schreiner t25), G. Asher (30), A
Barbou (3O), E. Reed 600, DR.. F
Brown (30), H. Hanson (30), H. Beck
er (30), j. Kinnermann (30), H. Vor
korff (35).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
CONFERENCE ON TARIFF
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
Indianapolis Convention Concludes Ses-
sions with Congress Declaring con,
sress VIII be Spuried!o Action.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 19.-The ma
tional tariff commission convention ad-
journed yesterday after session
which officials and delegates assert
has marked new epoch in tariff max
ing in this country.
That the action of the convention IN
its demand for the creation of a per-
manent tariff commission will bear
fruit in congressional action towards
the same measure is confidently as
serted by its members,
The convention resolved by unani.
nous vote that the labors shall not
end with merely the demand for tar
iff commission. The permanent organ.
ization formed to continue its work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

the night. leading all the field, but be-
fore the third hour was finished Miss
Gray dropped to the floor exhausted.
Others contesting are E. L. Browne.
j. P. Taggart. e. Ayerill, e. E. Ander-
son, Miss Jessie Young, Walter Eakin,
Walter Quinckle, Miss Annie La Vol.
lette and Miss Nellie La Forge. An
derson was carried from the floor be-
fore the first contest ended
Waltzes and two steps are the only
forms used. Those finishing do not
lose a step during the entire, three
hours. The authorities may stop the
unique contest before the week is out
as several physicians have condemned
the dance, especially for girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
MARATHON DANCE THE LATEST THING;
POLICE MAY STOP IT AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 19.-The
most spectacular contest known in
dancing circles began here Wednes-
day night when II young men and
women entered Marathon dance.
They will compete three hours each
night for week. At the end of the
dancing Wednesday night the leaders
had traversed II miles and were bor-
dering on collapse. Several rivals
dropped out of the race for the night
unable to stand the strain.
The first hour Paul Gray and his
sister, Miss Catherine Gray, danced
five miles. Both looked tired after
! this spurt. and for the next two hours
moderated their speed. Paul finished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
INDEPENDENTS WIN in DECISION;
SMELL WILL IS UPHELD BY COURT

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-What the
slider a victory is the decision of the
supreme court today invalidating the
sale of a majority os the stock of the
Kellogg Switchboard and Supply COM
pany 10 the American Telephone AMI
Telegraph company The court holds
the American company bought the
stock to get monopoly.
Knocks Out VIII Verdict.
The ceurt set aside the verdict of
the Dewitt county court in the famous
Richard Smell will case Not only does
the court shatter the decision of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
A RIFLE MATCH FOR
SCHOOL BOYS PLANNED
Executive Committee of National As
sociation Announces Terms Fix
ed for Competition.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 19,-An in
teresting competition for school boys
has been arranged by the executive
committee of the National Rifle asso-
citation: 1t will be known as the In
ter-Schelastic Rifle Match" and will be
for the inter-school gallery champion
ship of the Uniteds States, to be sho.
this year for the first time TIL,
match will be shot on the galleries ei
the various schools which enter. the
shooting taking place on any date be
tween April IL and "a.
1t will be open to teams of 10 pupils
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
STRIKE is CALLED
AT BETTENDORF
Men Who Joined Newly Organized
Union Were Discharged, and
Order Is the Result.

Although strike has been called at
the Bettendorf Axle company's plant
at Bettendorf, the men are at work
there today as usual The company
had about 120 employees, and recently
a number of them, possibly more than
half, organized union. These men
were discharged, and they have order
ed strike. Those who were not con
nected with the union were kept al
work, and have not obeyed the order
declaring strike. The men are mem
bers of the Car Workers union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
WILL BE VERY
DRY IN KANSAS
UNDER THISLAW

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 19.-The senate
today concurred in the house amend
ment to the absolute prohibition bill.
The bill will become law when sign
ed by the governor 1t is the most
drastic prohibition measure ever sug
gested. as it provides that physicians
cannot prescribe liquor, and that drug
gists cannot sell intoxicants for any
purpose whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Special Committee Rec
ommends Less Duty I
on Its Products.
REPORTS TO THE HOUSE
Congressman Stick to Position
on Secret Service Ap-
preparation.

Washington, Feb. ia reduction in
the duty on news print paper from Sc
ton to 81 ton, the placing of ground
wood on the free list, and the estab-
lishment of duty of one-twelfth of
cent pound on mechanically ground
wood pulp, are recommendations OF
the select committee on pulp and pa
per investigation which made its re-
port to the house today. The report
states it presents the unanimous report
of the entire committee. An appeal is
made for the conservation of forests.
1t is suggested the national govern
ment start a large tract of young
spruce forests.
Limits Secret Service Again.
Washington, Feb 19.-The house
committee on appropriations today re-
ported the sundry civil appropriation
bill. 1t carries appropriations of $137,-
O22,007, or S26,000,000 less than the
estimates. The committee incorpora-
ted in the bill the same limitation on
the use of the secret service opera
lihto Dc WdS iilCluu6u III Tue Dlll WHICH
became law last winter 1t was this
limitation that drew forth the severe
criticism of the president in his an
nual message last December.
The committee defended it's recon-
mendation of a year ago of
$350,000 for the enforcement of
section 20 of the Hepburn rate
law. Three hundred fifty thousand
dollars was voted year ago, only af-
ter the president had written to the
speaker and called several members
to the White house TO consult on the
subject.
Canal Gets Most.
The largest item in the bill is for
the continuation of work on the Pan
anna canal. For this purpose $33, ,63S,,
600 was appropriated. Other items in
the bill are s19,5O0,OOO for river and
harbor construction work, and $4,000,
000 for public buildings.
Pensions Pass Senate.
Washington. Feb. 19.-The pension
appropriation bill carrying $3.50, 900,
900 passed the senate today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
WORLD CONFERENCE
ON CONSERVATION
As Nations to Meet at Hague
in Fall.

Washington, Feb. 19.-President
Roosevelt announced today call
would be issued at once for worlds
conference on conservation of natural
resources to be held at The Hague
next September. Forty-five nations
will be invited to participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

lower court, but leaves no peg upon
which the contestants may hang an
other case. The court holds because
a man has relations with a woman
which might be deemed ir,proper t
does not affect his ability to make a
will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Bio Task for Ad Woiuast.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 19.-Ad VOL
gast, who is to meet Danny Webster in
a 10 round match next Tuesday at Nc
Carey's club. has signed to fight 20
rounds with Walter Little of Chicago
next Friday night at the Jeffries
club. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
H. C. EGAN, GOLF
CHAMP, QUITS
TOURNAMENTS

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 19.-H. Chandler
Egan, twice winner of the national
amateur golf. championship and four
times winner of the western champion
ship announces his permanent retire
ment from tournament play in Il let
ter from Louisville made public by his
father today. Pressure of business is
given as the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Lincoln Head On Penny.

Washington, d. c. Feb 19.-Abr9-
ham Lincoln's head Is to appear on
newS1 cent pieces Which will appear
in about month.
President Roosevelt has approved
the plan, which was presented to him
by Director Leach of the mint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
B0Nl APPEALS TO
FORCE settlement
Count Evidently Hopes for Financial
Gain by Keeping Up Fight for
His Children.

Paris, Feb. 19.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane has appealed from the decis-
ion of the French court handed down
Dec. 80 that his three sons remain in
the custody of their mother, Princess
de- Sagan. 1t is said the counts pur-
pose is to compel the de Sagans to
come to a private settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Three Eat Sausage and Die.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 19. = Three
members of families named Cassini
and Priora are dead and five others
are seriously i'll, after eating sausage.
supposed to have been poisoned.
Those who are i'll include members of
the Novereisi family. The sausage is
being examined by chemists for the
coroner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
RACING is DEAD
NOW IN CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Feb. 19.-Governor Gil
lett signed the anti-race track gamb-
ling bill today which will have the eff
feet of closing the big tracks at En-
eryville and Arcadia and sounding the
death knell to pool selling in Califor-
MIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
SANDWICH ISLES
TAKE UP Jap CLUB
Propose Law to Prohibit Foreigners
Fishing on Their Waters-Refore
Legislation.

Honolulu. Feb. 1.-two bills di-
rected against Japanese fishing in
Hawaiian waters have been introduced
in the territorial legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
ACCUSER OF A
MINISTER DIES
BY OWN HAND

Chicago. Feb. 19.--Mrs. ". c. Box
Fenner, who recently was fined for an
elleged attempt to extort money from
Rev. Perley Powers and who accused
him before. the trustees of his church.
the Adams Street Methodist Episcopal,
of making afectionate advances to-
ward her. died today of poison self ad-
ministered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Loxett Succeeds cornish.

New York, Feb. 19.-R. S. Lovett of
New York was today elected vice
president of the Union Pacific Railroad
company to succeed the late William
ID. Cornish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
JAPAN TO STOP
Immigration TO
WEST COAST?

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 19.-News that
immigration from Japan to the Pa
cific coast is to be forbidden by the
Japanese government as result of
agitation in Toxic, was received by
the steamer Tango Maru today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
COURT
CAN'T ENFORCE LID

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 1s-The su-
,preme court today decided it has not
the power to compel the mayor #
Chicago to close saloons in that city
ON Sunday. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
CUBA ALSO PROPOSES To
END FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

y In the state charities bill Water
town hospital appropriation is $577,-
300, an increase Of $4,000 over two
years ago, the smallest increase by the
way asked for by any of the insane hos
pitfalls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

viii extend its influence to every state
and particularly to Washington.
The militant movement advised by
Chairman Van Cleave took. form in a
personal pledge, from each delegate 10
continue the work increasingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
PUT IN BUSY DAY
Illinois Legislators Have Much to
Show for Strict Attention to
Business.
BILLS ON MANY SUBJECTS
One Of Them Proposes to Fix the
Price of School Text Books at a
Certain Limi,.

Springfield, H., Feb. 19.-The legis.
lature was intent on its duties, and
the record of activity shown was the
following:
Administration of estates-Bill in
troduced in the senate to abolish the
Office OF public administrator.
Banks-Bill introduced to establish
the Oklahoma system of bank guar
anty in Illinois
Bar-Bill providing for more orna-
mental and "chivalrous' oath to be
taken by applicants for admission to
the practice of law, killed in the sem
ate, it being the opinion of the men,
bers of that body that it would be
unfair to set up a standard of such
ethical beauty that, while it might BE
noble, it also might be inconvenient.
Charitable institutions-Adm
ton bills asking for an increase of
81 ,GS9, 600 over the last appropriation
for the Improvement of the asylums
and state schools, introduced in both
houses
Bills In Regard to Court.
Courts-Resoluiion calling on the
circuit judges to obey the constltu-
ton and report to the general assem-
bly, the number of days on which they
have held court in the different coun.
ties of their districts, passed by the
house, numerous Legislators being OF
the opinion that there would be no
need of creating additional circuits /!
all the judges were working energeti
cally.
Courts (continued) Bills providing
for state publication of supreme and
appellate court reports and making 8
salaried position for the reporters ol
senate.
Labor-Resolutisnm memoralizing con
gress to endeavor to give greater Sc
curity to mine workers through the
establishment of a department oi
mines, already passed by the senate
adopted by the house, and eight bill;
designed to give greater protection q
Illinois miners introduced in the sen
late.
| Schools-BilI providing for th:
adoption of uniform text books and es
tablishing maximum prices for them
| introduced in the senate.
| Fixes Price of Books.
Senator Potter introduced the uni
form text book bill providing that tn
state superintendents of public in
struction and the superintendent c
schools or a majority of them in cor
vention shall decide what text book
shall be adopted for use in the school
after Sept. 1, 1909. The maximum
lprices fixed by the bill follows:
Spelling books .......... sol
First reader ........... 4
4 tSecond reader ....s........... 2
Third reader .................. .
Fourth reader ..........s..... 4
Fifth reader .................. :
, Mental arithmetic .............. Z
lAritbmetjc intermediates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
AN ELECTION IS ORDERED
Company A is to Choose Man for Sec
ond Lieutenant.

onu EIeutenant.
Orders have been issued for.an cleo
ton by the members of Company a 20
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Ralph Souders as second
lieutenant. The election will be held
next Wednesday evening, and will be
presided over by Captain Dunavin.
Lieutenant Souders rendered his resiS-
nation some time ago, but the vacancy
has not been filled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
GIVE A FINE CONCERT
Symphony Club Appears in Program
at Y. M. C. A.

at Y. M. C. A.
The concert given by the Symphony
club under the direction of Professor
Christian Oelschlagel at the Y. M. C.
A. auditorium last evening was very
well attended. The program was semi
classical and each number was well
rendered. Special mention might be
made of the violin solos rendered by
Miss Frances Rhoades and Miss Kath
crime Noack, both of whom were com
PEELED to respond to encores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
FOR WAR
Illinois Miners Informed That Struggle
With Employers is I'm
pending.
ADVISED TO STAND UNITED
President Walker Makes Startling
- Statement in Heading Of Wran-
gle Over Salaries.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Additional evil
dence that the United Mine Workers
of Illinois are preparing for future
struggle with the operators developed
yesterday in the annual convention
when the question of salary for dele
gates was brought up for discussion.
President John Walker called Vice
President Harrington to the chair, and,
taking the floor. addressed the dele
gates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Preparing for struggle.

''We are laying plans for a gigantic
struggle to come declared President
Walker, land this wrangle is in man.
ner unpatriotic to our cause. move
that the delegates to this convention
be paid out of the state treasury of
the organization, in lieu of the fact that
many of the local unions are broke,
and that $1.50 a day be allowed all
delegates representing unions Of 500
or less and that they be allowed 50
day as salary and that delegates rep
resenting unions of more than 500
membership shall be paid proportion
ately.''
The appeal and motion of President
Walker carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Wednesday in Congress-

Washington, Feb. 19.-Following is a
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
hOI,cpS of CONGRESS- Yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
stumpina Competition.

That competition is at least the back bone if not the life of trade is Illus trated by the big city department stores, especially those located in the same district. where rivalry runs high and the efforts to attract trade are studied with particular care in time of depression That this same incentive for progress is not given to stores in the country may be one cause--or is it effect? of the degeneration of some of our rural districts in the east. One of the heads of a prominent New York concern who spent vacation in New England last .simmer went to the local general store' to buy few yards of a certain cloth
 we don't keep it,'' said the store keeper.
 Why not?" was the reply This is a staple. How can you get along with out it?"
 "Waal," was the indifferent explapa- ton. i've jest can't keep it. I laid in some short spell ago. but it was bought out. and every time I've got some it only gets sold. There's no use trying to keep it herer-System.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
Too Particular.

The finical customer at the fish mar ket pointed at a sign in the window with this inscription upon it: ''Anjo vis."
 What does that mean?'' he asked What is m anjovis?'
 "Anjovis." answered the proprietor s'are little fishes. Didn't ye never hear of 'em?"
 You mean anchovies. don't your"
 Not unless you want to buy some sir," sternly spoke the proprietor. '.If a man wants to buy my fish he can call 'em what he durn pleases. When I'm putin up signs on my fish I'll call lem what I durn please. and anybody who don't like lem don't have to look at lem, sir.
 The finical customer muttAred an apology and escaped further trouble by purchasing dimes worth of smoked herring. harmless, pnassuming fish about whose name there could be no possible dispute. Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
IMAGINED HE WAS RUNNING THE SHOW Tom Callahan Came Over to See His
 Brother.in.law Whip Davy Ryan and
 Missed the Entertainment.

Thomas Callahan came over from the Elm City last night to see his brother in-law. Andy Parker knock the block from -Davy Ryan at the entertainment of the South End Social club, Eagles Hall. Callahan imagined that the fate of Parker depended upon his advice and insisted on acting as master of ceremonies. He was not billed for the part and the police objected. He in sisted and after a struggle in which several officers took part Callahan was thrown down stairs. He attempted to force his way into the hall again and was arrested by Sergt. O'Leary and Patrolnen Williams and Ryan.
 In the city court this morning Calla- han was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. Other charges might easily have been made but there was no inclination on the part of the police to make the lot of the visitor any more humiliating. Callahan was fined $10 and costs. He lost the ques- tionable pleasure of seeing his prOtege knocked out of the ring. for he was in a cell while the fight was in pro- gress. No one knows what might have happened if he had been present dur ing the bout.