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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
MORE TRUE BILLS
AGAINST BOOTHS
Fish Corporation and President and
Assistant Treasurer of Same
Again Indicted.

Chicago, April 1.-Two additional in
dictmentS against w. Vernon Booth,
president of the defunct A. Booth &
Co, and Frederick r. Robbins, assist
ant treasurer of the company, were re-
turned by the grand jury today. The
firm of A. Booth & Co was also nam
ed in the indictments. The bills
charge the corporation and officials
with having obtained credit upon false
.pretenses,S~afso with having obtained
money by false representation,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
ISANEW INDUSTRY
Forestry Division Experiment.
ing With Culture of Bas-
ket Willows.
DISTRIBUTION OF CUTTINGS
Said to be Profitable to Grow Them
if the Proper Varieties are
Secured.

Washington. April 1.-The govern
ment is right in the midst of the har-
vest of most unique crop at its ex-
perimental farm near Arlington, just
across the Potomac from this city,
where al corps of laborers in charge
of trained foresters are preparing for
the annual free distribution of $780,
600 basket willow cuttings.
Uncle Sam is encouraging the grow
ing of high grade willow rods in this
country. and in five years since the
establishment of the holts at Airing
ton approximately half million select
cuttings have been distributed among
farmers, with directions for planting
and preparing for market. Particular
attention is given to selecting the
varities and strains best suited to the
soil where the paintings will be made.
Willowcraft is an industry which IS
constantly growing in Importance in
this country, yet the culture of basket
willow in the United States made very
little progress until five or six years
iago. Even now, practically all of the
best grades of basket willow are i'm.
ported from Europe, chiefly from
France. European mapufacturers conf
pete keenly for the best products in
their countries, and until recently only
the inferior rods were sent to America
where they have been bought at three
| times the prices quoted for similar
stock a few years ago. Experiments
have shown that the best grades of
willow can be grown in this country
at good profit, and farmers are turn
| ing their attention to its culture more
and more each year.
Harvest Began in March.
This years harvest began early il
March. Four approved varities are
being sent out, and only the best and
most thrifty rods are selected for dis
ltribution. The management of tho
holts and work of free distribution d
cuttings is charged to the United
States forest service. Cuttings for ex
detrimental planting and information
on management of the willow holts arr
Furnished those who make the reques
lof the forester at Washington
L
portance of good cuttings-a poin
more commonly overlooked than tn;
matter of cultivation Only the bes
and most thrifty rods are selected fo
each seasons distribution. To produc,
a desirable grade of rods it is yer.
important to select planting stock no
: only from thoroughly tested varieties
: but the cuttings shoul dbe taken fror
: the tallest, perfectly straight, cylindrI
Ical, branchless, and fully mature rods
High grade basket willows can b
raised only by being sure that th
cuttings planted are from paren
stock above the average.
The policy of the forest service is +
increase the number of importan
basket willows and determine thei
value under different soil and climati
. conditions, and as the final tests {
new varieties are completed, thos
= proved to be valuable will be added /
| the distribution list.
Cuttings of new and untried bask,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
ZEPPELIN PROVES
AIRSHIP A SUCCESS
Follows Yesterdays Trying EXperi-
cnce by Flying from DingOlf-
ing to Munich.

Munish, April 2.-The Zeppelin air
ship. which left the vicinity of Din
golfing, where it spent the night after
having been driven by the storm yes.
terday at 11:15 this morning, reached
here at l this afternoon, and made a
successful landing. Count Zeppelin
was greeted by the prince regent OF
Bavaria and several princes and prime
esses of the royal family. A vast
crowd had assembled to witness the
descent, which was made lightly and
easily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
.INDICT IN new
YORK TO BALK
GOVERNMENT

New York. April Investigation of
the Panama libel charge against the
New York World was resumed before
the federal grand jury here today I'M
der the direction of Stuart Mcnamara.
special attorney general 1t is said
the purpose of the new inquiry was to
obtain indictments in the city against
the publishers of the World in order
that the trials might De held in New
York instead Of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
MANY PROTESTS ARE MADE
Against Illinois Fraternal Insurance
Association Bill.

Springfield, H., April 2.-The uni
form insurance association bill, back
ed by the federal congress, fixing the
rates at not less than the
death benefit rates required by the
national fraternal congress table of
mortality, and putting fraternal bene-
ficiary insurance associations and 9TH
ers under jurisdiction of the state SUI
perintendent of insurance, was intro
duced in the house yesterday and re-
ferred to the committee on fraternal
insurance. This bill has been the
subject of great number of protests
filed with the members of the legisla-
ture and is particularly obnoxious to
|the Modern Woodmen of America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
KING ED NOT STRICKEN
Reports that Monarch Had Suffered
Stroke of Apopiexy Denied.

Berlin, April Pa special dispatch
to the Frankfurter zeitung from Mad
rIu today says rumor is current therv
King Edward suffered a slight apo
plectic stroke this morning.
Biarritz, April 2.--There is no truth
in the report published in Germany
that King Edward has suffered stroke
of apoplexy His majesty is in excel.
lent health today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

Winchester, w. Va, April 1.-Two
and distinct shocks Of earth
quake were felt here about 2:20 this
morning While no reports of dam
age are received, many residents were
awakened and considerable alarm felt
as a result of the disturbance. Reports
from Charleston and Harper's Ferry,
w. Va. show the quake was felt there
The. vibrations lasted about half !, a
minute in each The shocks were
from west to east.
No Fresh Shocks at Messina.
Rome, April 2.-There is no truth
in the report that another earthshock
has been experienced at Messina.
Other Shocks Follow.
Charleston, w. Va. April "A heavy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
New commander in India.

London, April 2.-Sir O'Moore
Creagh has been appointed COM
mander in chief in India to succeed
General Lord Kitchener when the lat
ter retires in August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
CONFIRM ELIoT's DECISION
Notesi Educator Will Not Accept the
British Ambassadorship.

Washington, April 2-Official con-
firmation was given at the state de-
partment today of the announcement
made yesterday that DIR. Charles w.
Eliot. retiring president of Harvard
university, had declined the tender OF
the ambassadorship to Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Republicans Appear De-
termined to Force the
Payne Measure.
WHIP BROUGHT IN PLAY
Open Vote to Be Allowed on But
Few of the Schedules, 1t is
Believed.

washington, April = ftepupiCdh
leaders of the house today, as a result
of careful canvass, expressed abso-
lutte confidence In their ability 10 pass
the tariff bill whenever they decide to
put it upon its passage The decision
now is to put the bill on its passage
next Wednesday.
Expect to Defeat Democrats.
The announcement was confidently
made by the republican leaders that
they would have sufficient strength to
vote down motion by democrats to
recommit the bill with instructions,
which will be test.
Propose to Put Rule Through.
Notices are being sent out by Repub.
lican Whip Dwight, for every republi-
can member of the hoGse to be in his
seat Monday to vote on a rule looking
to the early passage of the Payne bill.
The understanding today among the
republican leaders is the rule will pro-
vide for a separate vote in the house
on the lumber and hide schedule.
VIII Make Some Changes.
The ways and means committee will
amend the bill so as to strike off the
proposed countervailng duty on cof-
fee and the duty on tea and to restore
the duty of 25 cents a buShel on bar
ley. Interests which demand that the
duty be taken off petroleum and the
d,,tv nm haer Increased are coptin mir @
their fight for separate vote. 1t is
probable the rule will permit a vote
on the coal and iron ore schedules.
Committee in Session.
Washington, April 2-The ways and
means committee was in session to
day. as usual, considering the commit
tee amendments to the tariff bill. II
is understood a definite announcement
of the results of its deliberations viii
be made at an early date. There is
no doubt it has been determined thai
there shall be an open vote in the
house on the proposition to take the
duty off of lumber and restoring hide
TO the dutiable list. The prevailing
opinion is that both changes will b'
made.
Oil Clause Is the Rub.
There is more interest in the pro
vision fixing countervailing duty OF
petroleum than ever. and canvasser
are having trouble in getting an agree
ment to vote for the bill because o
this provision.
Does Not Want Free Trade.
Washington, April 2.-The system
of free trade which the Payne tarif
bill seeks to establish between tn
United States and the Philippine
would bring about grave consequence
to the Filipino government, accordin
to Pablo Ocampo De Leon, residen
commissioner, in speech on the tari
bill to the house today. He said tn
proposition of free trade would caus
a decrease in the revenues of the i:
lands and act upon the trusts in sue
way as to preclude the possibility {
independence.
Pleads for Independence.
Speaking for the Filipinos and vol
ing their sentiments De Leon pleade
for such independence. At the COZ
clusion of his remarks Goulden of Ne
York made the statement that at
public dinner in Washington befor
he was president Taft declared tn;
when he went to the Philippines
was credibly informed if he could g
the influence and active support {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
MURDERER ILL
ON SCAFFOLD;
TWO EXECUTED

Helena, Mont, April 2.-Frederick
Lebau, double murderer, was hanged
today at Kalispell. Just prior to the
execution Lebau became very i'll. and
broke down. He died protesting his
Innocence
William A. Hayes, accessory to the
murder of Guard John Robinson, was
|executed at Deer Lodge today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Crazy Snake StiII Free.

Pierce. Okla, April Crazy Snake
is still at large today Everything Isl
quiet. There are no new develop
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
HOUSE LEADERS SAY THEY
CAN PASS TARIFF BILL NOW

De Leon he would have no trouble in
pacifying the Filipino people.
"Are they pacified now?" voice on
the republican side was heard to say.
'They are pacified,' was Goulden's
reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
WOMAN GETS FIRST PRIZE
May Melser Draws a Choice Quarter
Section of Tripp County Land.

Gregory, S. d., April Filings on
Trip county lands began here yester-
ay in the presence of a large crowd in
the order in which the names Were
drawn last fall May A. Melser of
Kennebec, S. d., who drew No. 1 in
the lottery, took quarter section ad-
joining the government town site for
have been suggested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT In THE
MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA

earthquake shock, followed by light
one. occurred early today. Houses
were shaken and pictures fell off the
walls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
TRADE IMPROVEMENT SLOW
Dun's Review Reports Slight Change
for Better During Week.

New York. April 2.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate trade condi-
tions have been benefited by the gem
orally seasonable weather and the re-
cent progress is maintained, although
recovery is slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Lieutenant Palmer Tafrs Naval. Aide.

Washington. April Lieutenant
Leigh c. Palmer of Missouri was to-
day assigned to duty as naval aide to
President Taft succeeding William s.
Sims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
BUSY
Those Who Want to Regulate
Things in Illinois Present
Their Bills.
ACTIVE AT SPRINGFIELD
Privilege of Putting i'm Measures
Without Unanimous Consent
Ceases This Afternoon.

Springfield, ILL.,, April with
the quorum broken and only a few
of the legislature present, the seth
joint ballot for United States sena-
tor today resulted:
Hopkins Z.
Foss 4.
Shurtleff 3.
Joke Day In Legislature.
Springfield, H., April 2.-Yesterday
was April fool day in Springfield, for
the railroads, manufacturers, express
telegraph and canned goods companies
doing business in Illinois
The choicest lot of manufacturing
and railroad bills ever turned loose on
the general assembly of Illinois hit the
house in roaring food yesterday.
In all 61 bills were dumped into the
house hopper yesterday They cover
ed everything from soap to sausage
and from ice to cocktails, and the
means of transportation thereof. The
senate had most of the regulating
measures in last week and but Is new
bills found their way into the upper
house yesterday.
ncmOcrats In Rush.
BY tonight, when the time expires
for introducing bills without unani
nous consent, it is expected that no
less than 700 measures will be in tn,
house alone
Nearly all of the bills with bristle
sticking out all over them that cam
dashing pell-mell into the assembl.
yesterday came from the democrati
side.
The trouble with many of thes
measures is that the members VIII
introduced them sought to remedy
local condition. but in their genera
application they are canned eartf
quakes."
New Anti-SaIoon Bill In.
J One of the most important of tn
!mapy bills introduced in the hous
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
OF LOCAL INTEREST

GONE TO WIckENeuRG- Ethel Wise of the auditors office has been summoned to Wickenburg by the serious illness of her aunt.
 CELLS STUDY cIRcLE-The regu- lar monthly meeting of the Child's Study circle of the University school will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock All mothers and friends of the cause are urged to be present
 EXAMINATIONS candidates for deputy United States mineral sur veyor were examined yesterday in the office Of the surveyor general as to their fitness for appointment. At the same time the civil service board, in another part of the building. was ex- amining four candidates for clerk carrier in the postal service.
 NEW NoTARIES-Recent appoint ments of Governor Sloan to the of flee of notary public are: Andrew Neilsen. of Tempe; J. J. Waddell. of Yuma; Lysander Cassidy. of Phoenix; Pickett l.. Warren. of Congress, Yav- apai county; John Blake. of Stanley. Graham county; Florence E.. Wod- dell. of Tucson: c. Nj. White. of Yuma: F. H Thorpe. of Tucson.
 DRAMATIC READING - Rowena Blincoe, who has quite a reputation throughout the west as an entertain CT. will give d dramatic recital at. the Phoenix high school Friday night. November 19. at p. m. The pro- ceeds are to go to the High School Athletic association. Miss Blincoe is versatile reader and elocutionist. her repertoire including comic as web as more serious selections.
 PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS General Sampson had something of al task on hand Tuesday in getting au- tomobiles for the convenience of the senatorial party Fair week was a hard one on machines, both public and private, and they were all given the working stunt of their careers. Many of them were laid up for rerairs and the repair men were too busy to fix them all at once. That put an extra strain on the machines for rent in the garages so that automobiles early this week were at a premium. The general however found an ample number of machines after scurrying around among the public spirited citizens. They furnished the machines and drove them as well or furnished their own chauffeurs. Their names are H l. Latham company. C. F. Ainsworth, W. K. James. A. l.. Moore. l.. l.. Plank and J W. Walker
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
GOVERNOR SLOAN HoNoREp-

Governor R. F.. Sloan has received notice of hts election as 2 member Of the advisory committee of state gov ernors of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway association. The letter states that the governor was elected In honor of the interest he indicated in the work of the association dur ing it's recent convention in New Or ieans, which he attended. He has ac- knowledged receipt of the informa tion. expressing his thanks and will ingness to serve in any way he can to promote the interests of the as- sociation.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
FESTIVE ODD FELLows-T

FESTIVE ODD FEllOWS-The members of Phoenix lodge No, 7. | O. 0. F.. and Arizona Rebekah lodge No co-operated in a joint enter tainment in the lodge hall last even ing for the benefit of members of the orders and their families. There was a short program, consisting of a vocal solo by Mrs. R. A. Watkins. q recitation by Miss Amy White and piano solos by Miss Nellie Trott and Miss Ivis Lindsey. Mrs. Brodie of Nogales. the president of the Rebekah assembly, and Andrew Neisen of Tempe, grand master of the odd Eel lows, were both present as the guests of the lodges A fine supper was served by the ladies. followed by q season of speech making, during which George A. Mintz presided as toastmaster Remarks were made by the president and grand master. and by Rev Robert $. Fisher. pastor of the First NJ. F.. church. who is also an active member of the order. About l25 were present.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
SHE MARRIED THE IDIOT.

Didn't some idiot propose to you before our marriage?''
 Certainly
 Then you ought to have married him."
 That's just what I did."-Bon Vii want.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

 The Queen Esther social to be given Friday evening at the First Methodist church is postponed indefinitely.
 LADIES' AID SOCIETY - The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will meet in the parlors of the church Friday afternoon at o'clock. All members requested to be present.
 pAIRYMEN's ASSOCIATION Dairymen's association will hold a meeting in the Isaac school house next Saturday night. the announce ment being made by l.. Kohn. the secretary.
 cRiTTENToN HOME MEETING POSTPONEO-The public meeting that was to have been held in a few days in the interest of the Critten- ton Home has been indefinitely post poned on account of the death of Charles N Crittenton. it's founder, and the fact that Mrs. Barrett. who was expected here sto speak. has gone to San Francisco. where he died.
 A BICYCLE THiEF-AIberto Ruiz was brought in from the Arizona ca nal yesterday on the charge of having stolen a bicycle The bicycle had been found in the possession of an other Mexican the day before and he was taken into custody. He said he had borrowed the wheel from Ruiz to ride to town for the purpose of getting married. The story was so familiar that it was not believed. but an off cer went out to the canal with the bridegroom yesterday and found Ruiz. who admitted that he had loaned it to his friend. He said that he had bought the wheel of a man whom he did not know.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT

THEATRES. Ma Majestic-"Weiner and SnitzeI in the Army" musical comedy. vaude- vile. Coliseum-Motion Pictures and High Class Vaudeville. Great McEwen," Hyp- notist and Magician.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
MYSTERY OF THEFTS IS
SOLVED BY CONFESSION
Ranchers Catch Man In Act OF Hopo'h9
Summer Home and subdue
Him After Fight

REDLANDS, July 22.-The mystery
of many thefts at ranch houses IN the
Yucaipa valley and summer homes at
COL Glen a mountain resort, were
solved today by confession of John
Wolf, arrested at the ranch home OF OF
E. Carter by Garter and r oeas s1,,
-Iaeterdav and taken to the county jail
at San Bernardino last night for safe
Keeping by Constable Rivera of Red
lands. .,,.,.
home of ]. w. England at Oak Glen and
stealing clothing. and also visiting nu-
merous ranch homes, where ne tooh
food and clothes. When arrested by
the ranchers he had just left the sea-
ger home.
He showed fight and it required al
most an hour for the farmers to over
come him and tie him with ropes 10
bring him to this city.
Wolf was released from the insane
hospital at Patton several months ago
as cured but probably will be returned
there as he is believed to be insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
REnIANps REMARKS

REDLANDS, July 22.-The Redlands
CITY trustees have established the speed
limit for automobiles in Redlands at
twelve miles an hour in the business
section and twenty miles in the resi-
dence section. Signals have been or
dered prepared for posting.
The Red Men have asked the CITY 10
light the streets in the business as
+rict during the week of the great
connciI of California, which meets in
Redlands August 16 to 21. A system
of fncandescent lights on strings across
the streets will be provided IN order
that the streets may be light for the
parades. - H..
f. D. jackson has petitioned the city
trustees for the exclusive FRANCHISE 10
handle garbage of the city, promising
sanitary disposal and agreeing TO pay
the city 10 per cent of the receipts from
property owners for the garbage dis
posal. ,-.,.-
Ren Mills. a Redlands wood hauler
from the Highland mills, early TINS
morning found the big bridge IN the
.'Wash" over the Santa Ana river ahre
Though a cripple he was able TO eN5
tinpuish the flames. Shavings had
been carried and the bridge fired by
an incendiary
Miss Myrtle Hayes, a popular tele-
phone operator in Redlands, and Percy
Shaw. a baker of this city, We're united
In marriage at Sacramento TUESDAY,
the bride having been there on a VISIT
for several weeks and Shaw for two
weeks. They will arrive home TINS
week 1900
Mrs. Martha Cowden, aged so years
died last night at her home on Myrtle
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
WILL ERECT HOME
FOR CITY OFFICERS
PROPERTY OWNERS ORGANIZE
TO BUILD
Temporary Quarters to Be Furnished
Municipal officials at the
Annual Rental Of
$500

REDLANDS, July 22.-K. c. Wells,
acting for a company of West state
street property owners, has signed. a
contract to erect a two-story h pflch
structure at the corner of west state
and Fourth streets to be leased as a
city hall to the city for tVe years d.
Work is to be started in the fall ana
the building to be ready for occupancy
not later than February 1, and to .,io be
accepted acc by the city as soon as com, ,
pleted. 1t will be of brick, covered we're
with plaster and of substantial char- I-
acter, having large arched entrances
on Fourth street. .,,,,r.
AT the recent election when bonds for
q city hall building were defeated. me
CITY now rents the lower floor OF the
Y: M. G. A. building for $1,000 per year
as municipal offices.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-23
Ernit Trees Suffer

REDLANDS, July 22.-Workmen, re-
nairing the breaks in the Moreno canal
near Redlands, are not yet able TO turn
water into the pipes, and as result
there is considerable suffering by irull
trees in the Moreno section that have
been without water for two or three
weeks 1t is not expected water can be
carried in the canal for several days.