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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
FIRE In SANTA'S WHISPERS;
eight DIE In ONE HOUSE

Charleston, Ill, Dec. 24.-Putting
on the guise of Santa Claus, includ-
ing a heavy false beard, to amuse
the children of Charleston. Miss
Clara McClory drew too near the
candles Of a Christmas tree, her
beard caught fire and today she is
in a serious condition from the burns.
Eight in Family Die.
HillsviIle, Pa, Dec. 24.-The ex-
ploding of an oil lamp in the home of
Santana Cierbo this morning caused
the death of at least eight persons,
wiping out Cierbo's entire family.
The dead are: Santana Cierbo,
wife, three children and three board
ers. Two other boarders were SER
iously burned.
The fire was caused by the break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
DENY THEY DISCRIMINATE
Roads Reply to Chairman of State
Boards Charges of FavOritism.

Roads Reply to Chairman of State
Boards Charges of Favoritism.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Chair-
man Berry of the state board of rail-
road and warehouse commissioners
is in receipt of kilograms from the
general managers of the Chicago and
Alton, Illinois Central, Chicago and
Eastern Illinois, Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy. Wabash, Vandalia and
Big Four railroads, in answer to his
dispatch to the general managers of
the coal carrying railroads of the
state sent them yesterday.
Mir Berry's dispatch stated that
charges of discrimination on their
part in furnishing coal cars to mines
in which their companies were in
terested and failing to furnish the
cars to other mines had been made
to the board and requested them to
report to him at once on the matter
Each of the general managers de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
HARTMAN VALUE SHORT
Recent Appraisal of Estate Was $50,-
100000 Too Low.

New York. Dec. 24.-Edward II. Har-
riman was really worth az the time OF
his death more than $500. 100000. al
though a recent appraisal OF his estate
placed its value at $149OOO.O00. The
discrepancy between the actual and
the appraised value of the Hartman
estate. it was learned on trustworthy
authority. is due 10 the fact that
shortly before his death Mr. Hartman
transferred to his wife and his eldest
son securities valued at more than
S5O.OO0.OO0.
Since Mr.. Harriman's death his es-
tate has profited by a rise in market
values and IL is stated that the wealth
of Mrs Hartman may be conserva-
lively estimated at s220.OO0.0O0. which
makes her probably the richest woman
In the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

insurgents, cheers were heard in the
distance and Mena and his scratched
and bleeding men emerged from the
jungle onto the battlefield. Without
stopping for orders and cheering
wildly the reinforcements swept to
the rear of the enemy and charged
the hill.
Advance From All Sides.
The movement of Mena served as a
signal for a general advance by the
three armies of insurgents. The in
surgents swept up the hill in the face
of a furious fire. Mena was the first
to reach the summit. At his heels
we're his determined soldiers.
The defenders. depending on their
rifles only, were unable to repulse
the attack. Suddenly abandoning the
trenches, the government troops fell
back before Mena's men and charged
the advancing armies under Cham
orro and Diaz.
All Over In 10 Minutes.
In 10 minutes it was all over but
in those 10 minutes frightful execu-
ton was done. Scores were killed
outright and wounded covered the
summit of the hill. Hundreds of the
enemy threw down their arms and
begged for quarter.
Saved Needless slaughter.
Gonzales saw he was whipped. and
to save needless slaughter signaled sur
render. Nineteen hundred prisoners
were taken, among them many women
who had fought courageOusly side by
side with the men. The Americans es-
tablished hospital quarters ashore and
the wounded of both armies are being
cared for by nurses and surgeons from
the cruiser Des Moines.
Aid Sent by Cruiser.
Washington, Dec. 24.-To relieve the
starvation of the captured soldiers of
the Zelayan army at Rama and furnish
much needed aid to the soldiers of both
armies who were injured in the battle
near Rama, the United States govern
ment today ordered the cruiser Prai-
rie, now at Colon. TO take on board
s.. 900 worth of staple supplies secured
by the funds of the American Red
Cross society and proceed with all pos
sible haste to Bluefields
Madriz Picks Home Cabinet.
Washington, Dec. 2. The only bit
of news received - ,ne state depart
ment this morning came from Consul
Caldera at Managua. The telegram
stated Madriz was organizing a cab
met made up Of liberals and conserva-
tives, mostly from Leon, his home city
This is assumed to mean Madriz is en-
deavoring to carry water on both
with the probability he viii
meet with a catastrophe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
NEAR new HORROR
Mine Gas Explodes at Herrin,
Ill, Killinp Eioh+ nd I'm
Seriling 400, 20
OPEN LAMPS THE CAUSE
Prompt Action by Management En-
abIes Hundreds to Get to Sur
face in Safety.

Herrin, H. Decs--24--Eisht men
were killed and the lives of 400 others
were imperiled by an explosion of gas
in mine a. of the Chicago e. Carter
vile Coal company late yesterday.
Open lamps carried by the mines
engineer and his assistants caused the
disaster. There were three men and
a boy in this party and all lost their
lives.
Prompt action by the management
of the mine resulted in the safe exit
of the hundreds of men who were at
work below ground. Within five min
utes of the first reports of the explo-
sion the miners in the immediate vi
cinity of the accident were started to-
ward the surface and on the return
trips of the cages rescuers were low
cred to entries Nos. and 8 west,
where the catastrophe took place.
List of the Dead.
The dead are:
EUGENE BARRETT, assistant en-
gineer.
SALVATORE GRECO. miner.
THOMAS HARDER. miner.
w. T. PIERCE. mine engineer.
PIETRO ROMEO, laborer.
GEORGE SNYDER, miner
THOMAS WILLIAMS, assistant man
ager.
other Bodies Found.
Herrin. H., Dec. 24.-The bodies of
w. T. Pierce and his party, whose
open lamps caused the gas explosion
in the colliery last night, eight deaths
resulting. were recovered this morning.
The bodies found are those of Pierce.
his two helpers, Eugene Barrett and
Gordon Schaffer, and Thomas Viii
liams, one of the assistant managers
of the mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
DAUGHTER OF
MARK TWAIN
DIES In BATH

Redding. Conn, Dec. 24.-Miss
Jean Clemens, daughter of Samuel l..
Clemens MARK Twain was found
drowned in bath tub in the Clemens
home here today. 1t is believed Miss
Clemens suffered from an attack Of
epilepsy while in the bath and was
drowned while in a convulsion. She
had suffered from epilepsy a number
of years. Mr.. Clemens, announcing
his daughters death, stated she had
been an epileptic and that. not com
ing to breakfast, a maid went TO her
room and found her drowned in the
bath tub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
HOW DELIGHTFUL OF
THE WEATHER MAN
Agrees to Give Us Several Varieties
for Christmas-Take Your
Choice.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Christmas day
weather is to be varied, according to
wherever the celebrants happen to be
located. In the northwest there will
be snow and nipping cold, although
there will be no extreme temperature.
From the Mississippi river to the
Rocky mountains snow will fall in the
north, and in the central portion there
will be a combination of snow and
rain that will quickly turn to slush.
Storms are predicted for the upper
lake region and the Ohio valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
Floods Assume Proper
/ tions of a Catastrophe
in Spain.
NUMBER OF LIVES LOST
Temperature Suddenly Rises to
That Usually Experienced
in Summer.

Madrid Dec. 24.-Heavy rails
near the Portuguese frontier have
caused floods, the destruction OF
which has assumed the proportions
of a catastrophe. At Ciudad Rodrigo
at least IL persons we're drowned
and hundreds are homeless. Fifty
houses collapsed and many others
are submerged. In the valley Of the
Tonnes. bridges were swept away.
roadbeds washed out, cattle killed
and crops ruined.
Warm Wave General
London. Dec. PA meteorological
phenomenon, which IL IS alleged has
not been known in $50 years. IS being
experienced in parts of western and
southern Europe. The temperature
has risen with astonishing suddenness.
under the influence of a southern wind,
to a summer level The contrast has
been most marked in Spain. France.
and Switzerland, but has been great
farther north
Concurrently with a gale in Great
Britain Wednesday the mercury in
al
hours from 27 to SIS degrees. Even
last night the temperature was above
so degrees. In Paris the thermometer
registered 60 degrees.
Farther south 20 degrees is common.
This temperature is universal in Switz-
erland, where the ice and snow are
melting with summer speed, causing
floods which threaten to be serious.
Snow has disappeared from the noun
tains to a height of 1000 feet. stopping
skiing, tobogganing, and other winter
sports.
Guests sweIter in Hotels.
The guests at the hotels are swelter-
ing in their winter clothing, glad TO.
doff their coats outdoors.
In Madrid the temperature is 73.
The change in the weather has been
accompanied in many parts by exces-
sive rains, causing destructive floods.
A gale wrecked the italian legation at
Lisbon, destroying the minister's val
liable collection Of works of art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
LEAVE 1T TO CANNON TO PLAN
MEDICATION OF BALLINGER

duct of the land Office will not be a
repetition of the congressional inves-
tigation" of the Lilley submarine boat
scandal. The investigation of the LII
ley charges that the government had
been made to pay more than $1,000, 900
in excessive charges for submarine
boats was made by committee espe-
cially selected by Speaker Cannon,
which makes it hardly necessary to
add that the investigation" was a
farce throughout, and ended with a
"whitewash"
worthy of Notice.
The action of the republican leaders
in reversing their attitude as to the
appointment of a committee Of inves-
tigation in the Ballinger case is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

ing of burning oil lamp in a hall
way, which, in some manner dripped
from the shelf and exploded. Burn
ing oil was scattered over the mar
row hallway and before the occu-
pants knew their danger, they were
trapped Those who escaped plunged
from the windows. The house was
completely destroyed.
Phone Operator Asleep; Burned.
ST. Francisville, H., Dec. "a
Fire this morning destroyed nine bus
mess buildings, causing a loss of
$4,000. Irma Browne, telephone
operator asleep in the exchange was
perhaps fatally burned. Guy Jor-
dan, who dashed into the burning
building and carried Miss Browne
out, was seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

surprising to close students of the sit
uation. This is probably due to the
fact that the charges against the con-
duct of the general land office have
not been anonymous, but on the other
hand have been made by men of un
questionable standing whose efforts 20
protect the government against fraud
have earned them the bitter hostility
of public land thieves. Nor are the
men who make the charges against
Mr.. Ballinger's administration of the
land Office civilians unacquainted with
the governments side of the case
Some of Mr.. Ballinger's accusers hold
positions with the government which
Continued on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. 22.-That any
committee appointed by Uncle joe
to investigate the Ballinger-Pinchot
controversy include at least one pro-
gressive republican who is publicly
known to be in sympathy with the
honest administration of the general
land Office, will be demanded by
friends of Mr. Pinchot
That the proceedings be public, VIII
be contended for as equally, if not still
more important
No Assurance, Otherwise.
Otherwise. it is being pointed out.
the public will have no assurance that
an investigation of the alleged miscon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
484 BALLOTS ARE FUTILE

Convention to Nominate Successor to
De Almond Deadlocked.
Butler. Mo-, Dec. 24.-Determined
efforts to break the deadlock in the
Sixth district democratic convention
called to nominate a successor to the
late Congressman De Almond met
with failure yesterday. Three sessions
were held and after the 4S4th ballot
the situation was substantially un-
changed. There are four candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT
Railroads and Switchmen, However.
Will Continue Negotiations.

Will Continue Negotiations.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 24.-At a
conference yesterday in the office of
Governor Eberhardt, attended by rep
resentatives of the railway council of
the American Federation of Labor,
representatives of all the twin-city
lines affected by the switchmens S
strike. the governor, state railway
commissioners and Labor Commits
sioner McEwen, propositions were
made by the railroads and the
switchmen towards a settlement. No
agreement was reached, but it was
agreed to continue negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

MED any intent on the part of his
railroad to discriminate against any
mines, and each declared his COM
pany was serving all alike, and in
specific instances were furnished
them by the board they would inves-
tigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
RrYan bod. eut Improvlna.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 24.-The con
dition of w. J. Bryan. who was taken
i'll here yesterday. was so greatly i'm
proved this morning he will leave
during the afternoon for Miami.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
KANSAS BANK
GUARANTY LAW
is KNOCKED OUT
Won MT Grent Cost.

Topeka, Kan, Dec 24.-Judge Pol
Iock, in the United States district
court here. today decided the Kansas
bank guaranty law invalid.
Judge Pollock granted two injunc-
hons in ruling out the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
A NEW OPERATION
FACES ALFONSO

Paris, Dec. 24.-Gil Bias today prints
a private communication from Madrid
stating the condition of King Alfonso
has created the gravesf anxiety IN
court e,reIos. Another operation is i'm
r,eratIve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
CHARGE UP LEAD SWEPT
HILL BROUGHT VICTORY
TO FORCES OF ESTRADA
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather, with snow to-
night and Saturday; warmer tonight;
colder Saturday. The minimum tenn
perature tonight will be about 25 de-
grees.
Temperature at Z a. m, %; maxi
mum in "a hours, %; minimum, 10.
Precipitation in "a hours, trace. Wind
velocity at Z a. m, 6 miles Relative
humidity, at Z p m. 90. at a. m. SO.
J. NJ. SHERIER, local forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
Dec. 24 In american History.

173T-Silas Deane. diplomatist of the
Revolutionary era, born; died 1889
1745-Benjamin Rush. ''signer," colo
Mai congressman and eminent
medical practitioner. born; died
1913
1S14Treaty of peace between the
United States and Great Britain
signed at Ghent, ending the war
of 1872.
1903-Rear Admiral Edwin White, z.
S. n, died; born 1S43.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
Keeps LeopoId's Cabinet.

Brussels, Dec. 24-King Albert
has asked members Of the cabinet to
retain their portfolios.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24
AGAIN COOKS
PROOFS FAIL
Explorers Club of New York
Unable to Sustain Mount
Mckinley Claim.
ANOTHER WROTE HIS STORY
Said That Danish Press Agent Pen
ned Vivid Tale of Polar
Discovery"

New York, Dec. 24.-The Explorers
club this afternoon accepted by unani-
nous vote the report of the committee
which investigated Cooks Mount Nc
kInIey claims, and he was expelled
from membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 4 81 rises 7:19; moon sets
coo a m; noon today. sun directly
south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

New York, Dec 24.-The committee
of the Explorers club, that has been
investigating Cooks claim that he
reached the summit of Mount McKin-
ley, today reported to the board of
governors Of that club that, after an
exhaustive investigation, it failed to
find any evidence TO support Cooks
claim.
Another Wrote story.
New York, Dec. 24.-Captain
Loose. the competent navigator, who
made affidavit few weeks ago that
he took DR.. Cook from BronXvilIe
to the pole and back again without
causing the explorer the discomfort
even of putting his foot outside the
door of the Gramatan inn, cannot
claim priority to the discovery of DIR.
Cook.
A young Danish journalist and
publicity man saw him first, accord
ing to information developed yester-
day. and embarked on literary and
scientific jop under the flag of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-24

Continued on Page Eight.)
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-20
BIG PORTOLA PROGRAM

An announcement of the arrange
ment of events for the week has been
issued by the committee in charge
and it is reproduced for the infOrma,
zion OF many WHO would like to stay
the entire week but who are restrict
ed to only a uay or two, and they can
make a choice of days.
Tuesday morning. October 10Th
there will be a parade by way of re-
ceptiOn to Duke Gaspar de PortOia.
The keys of the city will be turned
Of Tuesday, October 18th, it is also
planned to have a review of the Wis
iting wal vessels in the bay. Tues
day afternoon will be devoted % re-
ceptiOns and in the evening there will
be a grand fireworks exhibition in
Fnion Square Park.
Wednesday, October Goth it is eX.
Dectetd there will be a balloon ascen-
sion in the morning. followed in the
afternoon by a big chorus of 10000
school children.
Thursday morning. October DIST
there will be a big feature parade in
which fully $4,000 will participate.
one division of which will be devoted
to all nations-Chinese, Japanese
Italians. French. Spanish. etc. Var
ious California cities will be repres-
ented by floats, as will be the frater-
and commercial organizations.
will be an industrial section.
In the evening there will be a sailors
in one of the local halls.
Friday, October % will be devoted
to grand field and athletic went in
the Park stadium. In the evening
there will be boxing and wrestling
matches.
Saturday, October 23d there will be
a big 300 mile automobile race for
valuable trophies. In the afternoon
there will be a championship football
between teams from British
and from the Pacific north
west. In the evening there will be
4 masked ball proceeded by a carni-
val parade.
Round trip fare from Reno $11.l5;
rom Carson City. $1295.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-20
CARPETS, LINOLEUM, MATING

We have now a larger and more
complete assortment of carpets, lin
oleum and mattings than any store
in Carson City. We cordially in
vite the housewives OF Carson City
t o call and inspect our stock and to
make selections from our large va
riety OF patterns and materials. BY
SO doing We can save on money Tor
We have this assortment at bed rock
prices. We invite inspection OF
these carpets, linoleums and mattings
at any time you may desire to make
selections.
II. BURST. Carson Furniture Co.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-20

Pencils, pens, pen holders, all sorts
of writing utensils at MniIers drug
store.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-20
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Hunting on the CraueIpduSI
Sloughs, on the lands owned by Chas.
Lewis. Chas. F%ulstone and Hans Mel
son, is strictly prohibited. Permits
will be granted upon application 20
any of the above named for the sea
son for s. for each person. Market
hunters will not be allowed a permit,
and market hunting is strictly prohlD-
tied. Any and all persons violating
the provisions of this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
Jaw.
CHARLES FULSTONE.
CHARLES LEWIS,
HANS NELSON. 5m
FOR SALE-The property known as
he I.atta property for sale very
cheap. Make al offer. No reas-
enable offer refused. Address Geo.
c.. King, PIG East Liberty street,
Reno. Nevada. Phone 1641.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
NOtlce Is hereby gwen tHdt INC
permits for hunting on the grounds
leased by the Capital Hunting and
Fishing Club at WasaOe Lake can
now be procured at the store OF DaV-
ey & Maish or from H. Keisel at the
Club House.
Rates are 81 a day or s. for the
season. Anyone trespassing on the
grounds leased by the club will be
prosecuted according to aW.
BY order of the Board of Directors of
the Capital Hunting and Fishing
Club.
Matt Farrel's tomato place is open
nightly n he serves at his place or
delivers on telephone orders.
---
Stronghold ~overalls, the pest in the
market, big stock. All sizes at F. w.
Days.
Everything you want and just what
you've been waiting for arrived at F..
w. Days by last train.
A business mems lunch is served
at Dicks every day after II o'clock.
Ffeckner's is the handiest place in
thee ity for ice cream and sherbets.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-20
GENERAL ORDER NO 8

The sheep owners of the state are
the state must be dipped at Leaf ono
and those found scabby must be dip
ped twice ten to fourteen days apart,
between this date, August 81, and
Nov. /, 1909. The dipping must be
under the supervision of a recognized
state or Federal inspector.
j. Otis Jacobs, o. w. WARD,
Secretary. President.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to tie public
that under no circumstances will any
person who is not a member OF the
yapital Hunting and Fishing Club, be
allowed Accommodations at their Club
House, situated on the north shore
OF WaShoe Lake.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-30
WANT TO SAVE SIS TO S25 ON
A SEWING MAcHlNE2

Chance TO do so II you buy the
Improved Melville" a sewing ma.
chine guaranteed 10 be In all re.
speets equal TO any on the market;
has been thoroughly tried and has
had years OF testing. II has all the
labor saving and time saving at
taohments. Calef Bros. opposite
the postoffiee. invite you to call and
see the machine. They quote you n
low price because they do not can.
yass and save the expense OF a can.
yasser. and ask only a fair profit.
Easy terms given.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-30
How Is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made. con.
tinuod or examined by Peninsula
Title. Abstract and Realty Co, H..
Henderson. manager. Accurate work,
Reasonable fees. Cement Block
building. Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-30

II you are looking for an invest
ment that is a sure winner. buy half
of block 16 at wildwood Court. The
tract is 1O0x600. lays fine and lots
across from 1t are now selling at
$3.50 for 50x100. II cut into lots
$4,000 could easily be realized. and
then the lots would be cheaper than
any can be brought for in that neigh
borhood. In five years $4,000 would
not be an exorbitant price. II TAX
en- at once $500 buys it, $500 cash.
$500 In six months and the balance
at $40 per month. b. II. Blanding.
real estate office. wildwood Court.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-30

A number OF the friends of ex-
Councilman +. j. Miller gave him a
pleasant surprise Monday evening.
Mr.. Miller has attained the age of
fifty years and the party was in
commemoration Of that fact. About
one for each year OF his age was
present. and that good time en-
sued goes without saying. There
are few jollier men than r. J. and he
is the life of any assemblage that
he gets mixed up in.