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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
President Taft Directs
Attention Of Congress
to Grave Situation.
HAD TOO MUCH POWER
Appropriations Tied Up by Leg
iSlative Board Which Is Held
irresponsible.

Washington, May 10-President Taft
today sent to congress a special mes
fsage recommending legislation at the
present extra session, amending the
Foraker act under which Porto Rico
lis governed. The president directs
the attention of congress to affairs on
the island, laying particular stress on
what he terms "a situation of unusual
gravity developed through the fail
ure of the legislative assembly of
Porto Rico to pass the usual appro-
priation bills, leaving the island with
out support after June 80 next
Porto Ricans have forgotten the gen.
erosity of the United States, the pres
ident says, in the desire of certain of
the islands political leaders for pow
er, and he adds that the present situ-
alton indicates that the United States
has gone too fast in the extension of
political power to the Porto Ricans.
He concludes that the absolute power
of appropriation should be taken away
from those who have shown them
selves too irresponsible to enjoy it,
The president suggests to congress
the wisdom of submitting to the ap-
preparation committees the question of
qualifying some of the provisions of
the fundamental act as to the respec-
| tive jurisdictions of the executive coun-
Gil and the legislative assembly. But
| no action of this kind, the president
says. should be begun until the For
| aker act is amended so that when the
| legislative assembly shall adjourn
without making the appropriation nec-
essary to carry on the government,
sums equal TO the appropriations made
in the previous year for the respective
purposes shall be available for the
current revenues. and shall be drawn
by the warrant of the auditor on the
treasurer and countersigned by the
governor. Such a provision applies to
the legislatures of the Philippines and
Hawaii and 1T has prevented in those
two countries any misuse of the power
of appropriation.
Establishment of Government.
lc ISNIcNS Tie
ment of the present government for
Porto Rico by the Foraker act. He
says the statute directing how the
expenses of the government are to be
provided leaves some doubt whether
this function is not committed solely
to the executive council, but in prac-
tice the legislative assembly has ap-
propriated for all the expenses other
than for salaries fixed by congress, and
The president adds. 1T is too late to
reverse that construction"
The president says that ever since
, the institution of the present assem-
bly, the house of delegates has uniform
ly held up the appropriation bills until
the last minute of the regular session
and has sought to use the power to
do So as a means of compelling the
concurrence of the executive council
in legislation which the house desired
In the last regular legislative assem-
bly, the attitude of the executive coun-
Gil in refusing to pass bills led the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
PHOTO az eAcH. NEW YORK

the people massed beyond the lines of
surrounding troops. together with fan-
fare trumpets, and the rattle of mus
Eetry as the soldiers fired a salute. but
above this noise rose the sharp and
clear voices of the chorus of school
boys chanting the midhat pashas hymn
of liberty. The scene was a strange
admixture of the historical eastern OBJ
servances and modern western civili-
ZatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
INJUNCTION ISSUED
FOR BIG PAPER TRUST
New York Justice Seeks to Slap Com.
bination Formed for Restraint
of Trade.

New York, May 10.-A permanent
injunction restraining from operating
the Fibre and Manila association un-
der which name it was charged that
20 paper manufacturing concerns
had formed a combine in restraint of
trade was ordered by Justice Hough
in decree handed down in the fed
eral circuit court today. The COM
panies composing the association
were fined $4,000 each in June 1908
for membership in the combination
which was today ordered to be en-
Joined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
MCPHERSON PUTS
HIS WRIT THROUGH

Kansas City, May 10.-Judge Nc
Pherson today formally drew up the
signed injunction order and accom-
panying opinion issued by him in the
federal court last week enjoining Cir.
cult Attorney Seebert Jones of st
Louis from prosecuting in the circuit
court of that city the suit seeking e
restrain the railroads of Missouri from
adopting a 3 cent passenger rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
TELEGRAPHERS OPEN
BIG CONVENTION

Atlantas Ga, May 10.-Several hun
dred delegates were in attendance
when the international convention of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers
opened here today. The sessions to-
day were executive. The formal open.
ing will take place tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
CONGRESS TO LAST
UNTIL HOT WEATHER
Car Cannon and Others Call at
White House and Give Their
Opinions.

Washington, May 10.-Speaker
Cannon after talking with the presi-
dent today expressed the opinion that
congress would not adjourn until the
extremely hot weather would induce
the senators to take a vote on the
tariff bill. Other callers at the White
house gave it as their belief that
adjournment would not be possible
before July 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
BOYLE GOES UP FOR life;
HIS WIFE GETS Is YEARS

ment fixing the duty at 3-S of a cent
per pound in addition to the duty
of " cents per pound on lead in
lead ore. This is compromise be-
tween the contention of senators who
have contended against giving any
differential for pig lead and those
who have insisted on 5-S of cent per
pound as proposed by the committee
on finance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
GETS A BULL RH|NO
Roosevelt Finally Bags Heap
Big Game in the African
Jungle.
WAS CHARGING ON HIM
Dropped Bulky Beast at the First
Crack-Has IS Varieties
Now.

Nairobi. May 10-A bulky bull
rhinoceros is the last prize wrested
from the jungle by Colonel Roosevelt
From his camp at Machalsos word was
brought down today that the luck for
the Roosevelt party continues, that Is
varities of game, including the big
rhino had been bagged in the last ex-
pedition.
Was Charging, Too.
The rhinoceros was charging Roose-
! yelt when the hunter fired. The dis
ltance was IA PAGES and the animal
fell dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
Miss Iselin Weds Title.

New York, May 10.-The marriage
of Miss Nora Iselin, daughter of C..
Oliver Iselin, to Count Ferdinand
Collaredo Mansfield, attache of the
Austria embassy to Italy, was con-
summated this afternoon at the home
Iof The brides uncle, C. o. Iselin IN
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
FIJI ISLAND KING
PASSES FROM EARTH
News of Death of Illinois Man With
Romantic Career is Re-
ceived.

Carmi, ILL.,, May 10.-News has
been received here of the death of
Edgar Thompson, king of the Fiji
Islands, who left his home at Albion
near here 25 years ago. He married
young princess some years ago
and later was crowned king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
DYNAMITE In
STOVE KILLS TWO

Wooster, Okla, May 10.-The explo-
sion of stick of dynamite, carelessly
or maliciously placed in stove, caus-
ed the DEATH of two men and serious
ly injured three here today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
CUMMlNS PROPOSES
COMPROMISE ON LEAD

Washington, May 1O.-During the
consideration of the lead ore sched-
ule tariff bill in the senate today
Cummins, Iowa, offered an amend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
st. Louis Firm ASSIGNS.

st. Louis. Mo-, May 10-The Ameri-
can Stock and Grain company, brolS-
erage concern. capitalized at $4,000,
assigned today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10
NOTED DIVINE IS
DEAD AT DUBUQUE
Father Lawrence j. Vaughan, Prizes,
and Playwright Passes from
Earth.

Dubuque. Iowa, May 10.-Rev. Faith
er Laurence ]. Vaughan, noted Cath.
olic. divine and Shakespearean lecturer
and playwright, died here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10

Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-10

The action of the sultan was fol-
lowed by an outburst of shouting from
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

ASTORIA Sept 19-Sfeamer Breskrater ar
rived today from Coos bay with freight and
passengers and proceeded to Portland dis
charge
OIL tank steamer Catania arrived down from
Portland early this morning and proceeded TO
San Francisco in ballast
from San Francisco and Eureka with freight and
passengers and after brief stop proceeded on
TO Portland.
Steamer Eureka arrived down from Portland
today with freight and passengers for Eureka
and proceeded II once 10 ses-
Stesmer Falcon Of the American Hawaiian line
arrived down from Portland early this morning.
1t commenced taking on canned salmon at the
Columbia River packers associations dock. after
which it docked at the Astoria and Columbia
railroad wharf. where IL is TO take a guam
tity Of canned salmon for the Alaska fishermen
packing company for shipment TO New York via
the Mexican route
British steamer Strathryn has arrived down
from Portland with a cargo OF lumber for Aus
traiia and win probably sail Monday
Steamer Johan Poulsen. with cargo Of lum-
Der for San Francisco arrived down from Port
land today and left for
Steam schooner r. s. Loop is due to arrive
here from San francisco tomorrow to load lumber
for return
Portland with freight and passengers for Tills-
NOOK but unable to sail on account of a
rough bar.
SAN PEDRO, Sept 19.-steamer Santa Rosa
arrived today from San Diego and departed for
San Francisco with freight and passengers.
Schooner Robert r. Hind arrived from Bel
bingham with lumber
L. S. s. Justin. from San Francisco arrived
tonight with supplies for the torpedo feet.
SEATTLE. Sept Ie.-Arrived: Japanese
steamer Yawcta Maru. from Eagle harbor: Brit
sailed-Steamer Seward, for Cordovs
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

march before they returned to the war
ship.
From Santa Monica the vessel went
to San Pedro for short stay. Captain
Gleaves reports that the voyage was
uneventful and the weather warm and
pleasant.
The ST Louis will remain in the har-
Dor until after the Portola week, when
IL will go up TO Puget sound. AT san
Pedro the officers and crew were pre-
sented with hundreds Of pounds OF
large luscious grapes.
The crew is bewailing the fate of
its mascot q pet bear, which was
killed by jumping down a hatcnway.
The bear was presented TO the ship
promptly christened Teddy Roosevelt.
AS IL grew older 1t was decided 10
change its name, and it was rechrist-
Alice grew TO be a great romping
girl, and was filled with many playfui
propensities. Her principal act was 70
wardroom when the officers were at din
ner, and then make flying leap, landing
on theN back and neck of some unsus-
pecting victim. AS a rule, her play
the officers uniform. She was then
kept in the sailors quarters, but one
day got away from her moorings, fell
down the hatch and was killed
STEAMER sELJA ARRIVES
The Norwegian steamer Seljs, Captain Lie,
arrived last night. SO days from Hongkong. 1t
is the first Of the three vessels Just chartered
bv the Portland and Asatic steamship COM
psnT TO ply between this port Portland and
the orient. Ii is to be used only for freighting
purposes. The other two are expected along
soon. Last year this company chartered three
German vessels which piled on the same run.
STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT ARRIVES
The Pacific Coast steamship company 6
stesmer President arrived yesterday. 81 hours
Of passengers and a large cargo Of freight:
Including Is. .475 cases Of salmon. ,14e cases OF
canned milk and a lot OF general merchandise.
10, when eight miles northwest Of Point Reyes
he passed a bark which looked like loaded
French bark. A. light south wind was blowing
Z. C. HENRY HEARD FROM
The new steamship II. c. Henry. Captain
Carter. bound from Emden TO Seattle, put into
Eureka yesterday short Of fuel The Henry is
intended TO go into the trade Of the Seattle
creosoting company and was built especially for
This purpose. IL has been ~ days making the
once. and that was at ST. Vincent, July %.
GOES TO QUARANTINE
The British steamer Quito. Captain Young.
bound from Iquique 10 Portland. Ore. put into
quarantine. and at once proceeded up 10 the
quarantine station.
STEAMER ENTERPRISE ARRIVES
The steamship Enterprise. Captain Youngren.
aFflfeu latf last Dteht hltel an unusually long
run up from Hilo occasioned by succession Of
heavy gales. The vessel will dock at Howard
No early this morning.
BRINGS BARK EXTRACT
The steamer Phoenix. Captain Hanson. arrived
yesterday. SO hours from Shelter cove 1t
brought 314 barrels of bark extract. 1874 cords
of bark and 10000 shakes to II. Templeton-
wRECKER GOES TO SEA
The Nhitelaw wrecking steamer Greenwood
Captain Olsen, put TO sea yesterday, bound 10
Crescent City.
WATER FRONT NOTES
Lumber arrivals from the north coast By sea
yesterday amounted TO 2665 600 feet.
The steamship Mongolia sailed from Honolulu
for this port yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Sacramentans Coming
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
Gossip of the Turf

J. G.. Foliansbee, Matt Winn and Algernon
Dafngerheld will serve as stewards of the
meeting TO be held at Juarez- Mars Cassidy
win be starter and J. L. Hall patrol judge. Hall
has occupied similar position on the New York
tracks for many years Lyman Davis will be
secretary and Handicapped. and William Shelley
clerk of the scales.
Lucien Lyme. the American jockey. has made
good record at Ostend where the racing sea-
son has just ended. He rode in ass races and
won 1S2 of them. Heapy, English boz. is
second on the list with Ill victories.
Before the running of the Flight stake. Sam
Iiildreth was asked by Ed whyte. trainer for
K. J. Mackenzie, 10 put price Dalmatian
Hildreth offered to sell the colt for $20, 600
Evidently the price considered too fancy
for negotiations have fallen through. Good
judges predict great future for Dalmatian.
Andy Blakeley Is training High Private for
Fred johnson. who purchased the horse at the
Forsythe sale
Joseph A. Murphy denies that he entered into
competition with Charles F. Price for the posi-
tion Of presiding judge at the coming Latonia
meeting. He said in an interview that he was
offered the position of secretary and associate
judge Hast spring and that he would bold the
club to the contract made at the time Murphy
added that he and Price were personal friends
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Large Class Confirmed

Thirty adults, converts TO the Roman
Catholic faith, comprising an unusually
large class. and 1z5 children were con-
hrmed al St Dominic's church in Pierce
street by Bishop O'ConneIl yesterday
At the conclusion of the II o'clock
mass. The sacrament was administered
before large congregation. assembled
10 see the recipients ally themselves
with sacred promises and bonds to the
church. Bishop OConneil was assisted
in administering the sacrament by Rev.
J. P Murphy, O. p, and Rev. ]. s.
Rice. o. P. deacons of honor.
The mass preceding the sacramental
service of confirmation was celebrated
bv Rev ]. r. Newell. o. p. assisted
BY Rev. J. 3. O'Connor. o. P, deacon,
and Rev. S. Koempel. o. p. subdeacon.
Among the clergy present in the
sanctuary during the service were:
Rev. FIR. Macmillan, o. s. F.: Rev.
rather J. p McQuaide and. Rev. Father
Ryan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
CARDINAL BOYS PLAY CRICkEr
7 ISpeciol Disrofch 10 The Cdh1

PAL0 ALTO. Sept. 19.-Cricket has been
taken up by students Of the university. and the
nrst practice was held yesterday afternoon ou the
old cinder track. Undergraduates who under.
stood the British sport appealed to the Rymna.
sum Instructors. with the result that the game
was given . trial. Students taking courses In
the gymnasium are permitted to play the sport
at the regular hours IL they % desire and win
receive university credit. One OF the most en-
thusiasfic crickefers in the university is Jordan
who played with the Barbariane two seasons
ago. The practice took place yesterday on the
Ssseba Diamond where the more ooen % sesd ~ is1 srs
greatly facilitate pIay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
sYNOPSIs

moderate depression has moved in over
British Columba, causing cloudy weather as
far south as central Nevada and light rain over
Washington and northern Oregon. Over the
southern half of the Pacific slope fair weather
prevails. except fog along the central coast.
The temperature changes hare been slight in all
districts The humidity at Red Blur is % per
cent and at Fresno 3s per cent Conditions are
favorable for fair weather I'm California Monday
except cloudy along the coast in the morning.
Forecast mace at San Francisco for the 80
hours ending at midnight, September 20.
cept cloudy in the morning; moderate vest wind.
Santa Clara valiey-Fair Monday: light north
west wind.
Sacramento valey-Fair Monday; light south
wind.
San Joaquin valley-Fair Monday; light west
wind
Los Angeles and vicfnity-Fsir Monday: light
west wind.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
rn.sk kRAnER WINS Bike RACE

q NFWARK- n J., Sept Is.--At The
Neiodrome track here today the one
mile professional national champion
Kramer of East Orange. n. J.. in min
utes 2s seconds Joe Fpgler of Brook
ivn was second, Jack Clark of Austria
ia third and Iyor Lawson OF Salt
Lake fourth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

Saturday. September Is
Stmr Noyo- Linder hours from Monterey:
ballast to Union lumber company.
Sunday. September 10.
Sfmr National City. Higgins. Is hours from
Fort Bragg; 276 c6kds bark to Union lumber
company
Sfnr Sea Foam Lee. IA hours from Mendo-
cIno via Point Arena 10 hours; passengers and
merchandise TO r. Templeman-
sfmr Tirerfon. johnson. 81 hours from Ludlow !.
$50 600 IT lumber to Pope & Talbot
Stmr Prentiss. Iverson. "a hours from Eureka
600 II lumber TO Pacific lumber company
Stmr Coaster. Higgins. IS hours from Astoria
650. 600 IT lumber TO Hammond lumber company
sfmr Phoenix Hansen. 36 hours from Shelter
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
WARSn|P'S MASCOT
KILLED BY FALL
Pet Bear on Big Fighting Craft
Falls Down Hatch and
Jack TarS Mourn

HE United States
cruiser st. Louis
came into port yes
terday after a 10
days run up the
coast. 1t went to
Santa Monica TO
take part in the
festivities attending
the opening of the
new pier at that
point. More than
200 of Uncle Sans
sailors took part in
the affair. and, fol-
lowing the dedica-
tion, made a short
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
yIemoranda

The Br stmr Quito. on arriving at this port,
was ordered into quarantine and proceeded there
for fumigaton.
Per stnr President at San Francisco Sept 10
from Seattle-Sept 10. miles NV. of Point
Reyes. passed. bark: looked like loaded
French bark. wind light south.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Army Transports

The Crook is in port
The Thomas is in port
The Sherman is IN port
The Wsrren is at Manila.
The DIX. en- route from Seattle for Manila
sailed from Honolulu September 4
The Logan. from San Francisco for Manila
sailed from Honolulu September 1S.
The sheridan sailed from Manila for San
Francisco September II.
The Buford sailed from Manila for San Fran.
cisco September ID
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
Weather Report

United States department of agriculture
Weather bureau-San Francisco. September 10.
RAINFALL DATA
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
IDORA PARK has
DOUBLE PROGRAM
Augmented Regular Features
and Exhibits From State
Fair Attract Crowds

with score of attractions linked
with the splendid auxiliary display at
the California state fair, the last two
weeks of the season at Idora park.
Oakland, opened yesterday to a record
breaking attendance. Besides the fair.
the park management supplemented its
entertainment with a strong list of
special features.
Two immense pavilions at the park
are packed with exhibits of high class,
offering a splendid idea of the states
products. This is only one feature of
the attractive park program. Musical.
vaudeville and acrobatic numbers will
be given every afternoon and evening.
Among them Is a clever burlesque bull
fight, managed by Matador Jose Fer
nando and company of IL bull hght-
ers- Appropriate Mexican numbers are
rendered by "a piece band Be-
sides the Gilmore band, which gives
a concert program afternoons and
evenings. at the music she'll, prom
enade concert is also being given by
the Callaghan military band in the
agricultural pavilion.
Comedy was furnished yesterday by
the Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper trio
in its skit. Two Men and Mule"
Aerial exhibitions by the six Fondu-
lacs. the Peerless Potters. the La Sale
trio and the Hanafourde family of
flying trapeze artists were thrilling
acts. These will be given afternoons
and evenings during the exposition.
Key Route excursions between San
Francisco and Idora park will be
operated as usual. -
Sacramentans Coming
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 19.-Sacramento
realty men and boosters will go to
Oakland in force Thursday to attend
the auxiliary state fair at Idora park.
A special train will carry the Sacra-
mentans. A band will accompany the
party and 1t is proposed to take dele
gates from all valley towns. Arriv-
ing at Oakland the party will parade
the streets displaying banners adver-
tising Sacra mento and valley towns
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20

and that he had no desire to be party to
oustng him.
W. s. House. who raced at Arcadia. will sell
his horses in tAei1ing at Gravesend next Thurs
day. ]. L. McGinnis Will dispose of his stable
at the same time McGinnis plans 10 race in the
Argentine republic
J. d. l.sCanada Jack'D Adkins has left
Sheepshead bay for Toronto with two horses he
purchased since going east
Eddie Dugan the star of the recent
Sheepshead bay meeting. riding IS winners dur
ing the IS days
Sam HiIdreth says that at weight for age be
is satisfied Fitz Herbert can beat King James.
and that at even weights ne would not bet
against the younger horse. He made the state
ment after Fitz Herbert won the first special
at Gravesend.
The Seals return from the south. after tough
series with the Vernon team The traliers
mrst be showing speed these days from the
manner which they are taking down the leaders.
However. Longs men have such a good lead
that there Is reason to worr-- The Seals
and Commuters will hopk this week
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY

u2th and Mlssion>-Dsily e1. sunday--Lx.;
T:45a. t9 3Oa. sl:15p. f5.40p- Ar. s. f.: s7:25z,
IS :l0a. s1:0Op. f5:15p. Sundays-Ly-: '7:45a,
fs :sos. t.fo:ioa. sll lisa. i2:i5p,. ts:sop Ar.
s. r: s7:25a. fs:10a. s11s4oa. .4:40p. t5:15p.
tse.00p. sTo and from Arleta- ITO and from
Tunitas Glen. tStop at Salads San Pedro. Ter
race. farallone. Moss Beach. Granada Halfnoon
San Cregorio. Pescadero. Pebble Beach and La