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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
bssman Sees Taft
Declares Bill Will
Be Passed.
USE READY TO ACT
nocratiC Opposition Will Not
Be Allowed to Stand in
the Way.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Represen-
ktative Dwight of New York, repub-
.lican whip of the house, talked
with the president some time today
about ship subsidy legislation. On
leaving he asserted the presidents
recommendations will be enacted in
to law by congress and the house
Fvauld act soon after reassemb bling.
Tk bill of Representative Humphrey
+. of&V Vashin gton IS the one agreed up
on by the president and republican
leaders.
Urged by President.
In his message to congress upon
the convening of that body the pres
ident urged a ship subsidy law look
ing 'to the establishment of lines
between the Atlantic seaboard and
the eastern coast of South America
as well as lines from the west coast
of the United States to South Amer
lea, China, Japan and the Philip
pines"
VIII Override DemOcratS
Dwight declared the democratic
opposition to the ship subsidy bill
will not retard the passage of the
measure to any degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Washington. D. c., Dec EFF the
l5S largest cities of the United States
were to merge themselves into one
great corporation. they would need II
working capital of $780, 900, or
just about the equivalent Of the capt
tai stock of the United States Steel
corporation turned into hard cash.
The census bureau has made an
elaborate investigation. + / what 1t
costs to run our municipalities; how
the money is spent, and who gets it.
The net amounts spent on public
works and departments, or collected
from taxes or other sources of reve-
nue.. composed about 5S per cent CT
the total transactions for 1907. The
remaining ~ per cent was spent in
cidental to the conduct of the city )
business or in transactions where the
CITY acted merely as a fiscal agent. as
in the collection of revenue for the
state or county.
Departments Cost Big Per Cent.
To maintain the departments of
city government takes sc per cent Of
the total cost. During 1907 the 158
cities enumerated collected nearly
$500 .OCO. coo in their own revenues and
then borrowed more than 100000, 900
for improvements. But an American
city as collective institution is far
from a bankrupt.
During 1907, after paying all main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
The Pront. glowing.
HUGE CAPITAL REQUIRED TO RUN
LARGE CITIES, THE CENSUS SHOWS

tenance and operation and interest
upon febt/ Ae cities of the United
States had among them s122,000, 900
to push new work.
1t costs more than $93, 200, 900 in a
year to protect life and property; It
costs more than $37,GG0,OO0 for sani-
tation and the preservation of health;
the leading item of $109, ,OO0, 900 is for
education. and for recreation we spend
least of all, a little more than $12-
100000.
1t costs S3.37 per capita in New
York to maintain the police force and
only 40 cents in Oshkosh, Wis. 1t
costs $3.42 in Washington and only A
cents in Lincoln. Neb.
Many Cities Own water Plants.
It costs only 40 cents per capita 10
maintain the fire department in New
port, KY, and Al cents in Harrisburg,
Pa. but it costs S3.62 in Atlantic City.
The tendency of municipal owner
ship shows itself in some directions.
OF these 15S cities, 116 own and oper-
ate their own water plants. Only &c
of them own their own market places.
And in summing UP the costs of all
the items of city government, it ap-
pears that interest upon borrowed
money makes almost as great a show
ing per capita as any other item. It
averages S3.04 per capita and goes up
as the size of the cities increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
ONCE A SUSPECT
Colonel Gordon, Appointed Sen
ator to Succeed McLaurin,
Had Price Oh Head.
AS LINCOLN CoNSPIRAToR
Compelled to Live in Canada for a
Time After Close of War
Proved Charges False.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 29-When
Colonel James Gordon of Okolona is
sworn in as the new United States
senator from Mississippi he probably
will be the only member of the upper
house of the United States congress
on whose head the government once
put a price of $4,000 dead or alive
Colonel Gordon, who has been
named by Governor Noel TO fill the un-
expired term of the late Senator A J.
McLaurin, was one of several confed-
crate leaders suspected of being in
conspiracy with J. Wilkes Booth to
kill President Lincoln. He escaped
arrest and probably death only by the
Intervention of a Yankee colonel with
whom he had crossed swords in a
fight in Virginia.
Was Intimate with Booth.
During the earlier years of the war
Colonel Gordon had formed an init
mate friendship with Booth, and after
the assassination of President Lincoln
the reward of -Sf0;O00 was offered for
his 0OlOlGl NOIuOu WtIL 10
Canada, and it was e7veral months
after the close of hostilities before he
found it safe to return home
During one of the campaigns in Vir-
ginia Colonel Gordon had fought with
the colonel of a New York cavalry
regiment. Both were wounded in the
conflict; but they afterward became
fast friends
Former Foe Bcfriends Him.
Colonel Gordon wrote a letter to this
New Yorker denying that he had any
part in the conspiracy and stating that
he desired to return home. His for
mer foe took the matter up with Gen
eral Dix. then in command of the army
forces in New York, and the latter
sent him passport and an invitation
to come to New York and surrender,
which he did. He afterward satisfied
General Dix that he knew nothing Of
the Lincoln conspiracy.
He took the oath of allegiance and
returned to his home in Chiekasaw
county, where he since has resided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
CHICAGO GRAFT PROBE is
BEGINNING TO BEAR FRUIT

and parliament with scarcely a dis
senting voice voted confidence in the
ministry after the governments policy,
including economies to meet the finan-
cial deficit and the eradication of the
cause of the Adana outbreaks was ex-
planned. The committee of union and
progress, which was the moving spirit
in the overthrow of the former sultan,
has, since the change of administra-
tion, retained its grip on the govern
ment machinery. Recently the COM
mittee demanded the resignation Of
the minister of public works, and this
was complied with. The grand vizier's
program did not satisfy the wishes Of
the Young Turks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Pinchot controversy before sending to
congress special message on conser-
vation of national resources. The pres
ident is expected to begin the prepara-
tion of this message as soon as he has
finished that dealing with the proposed
amendments to the Interstate COM
merce and antitrust acts upon which
he is now engaged. Furthermore, it
can be stated upon adequate authority
Taft is confident the conservation leg
islation he proposes will be enacted
into law before the end of the present
session of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Connery and Rogers In
dicted for Alleged
Coal Frauds.
SOLD FUEL TO THE CITY
Other Corporations and Indi-
ViduaIS Expected to Come
Within Scope.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Two indictments
on the charge of obtaining money
from the city by false pretenses in
connection with the sale of coal to
the city were returned by the grand
jury here today against James P. Con
merry and Michael H. Rogers
Company IA Accused.
Connery is secretary and treasurer
of the Chicago Fire Appliance com
pany. one of the corporations under
investigation in regard TO alleged
graft charges, and is secretar yof tho
Miami company. Rogers is demo
cratic committeeman of the Thirteenth
ward and is head of the Rogers Coal
company.
Expected to Extend.
1t is expected that the investigation
by the grand jury will extent to other
corporations and individuals who are
charged with having illegally profited
in transactions with city hall officials
in furnishing supplies 10 the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
WINNIPEG HAS
INTENSE COLD;
WAVE GENERAL

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Extremely cold
weather prevails throughout the north
west. The lowest temperature report
ed this morning was at Winnipeg, 2S
below; Huron, S. D., 20 below; Nor
folk, Neb., and St Paul. IS below:
Sioux City, Iowa, 16 below. and Des
Moines, Iowa, ~ below. Central and
western Kansas marked to Is above,
while central and northern Missouri
went the other way. reporting an aver
age OF below. indications are that
Thursday viii see rising temperature
with possibly snow furries in the far
western sections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
HONOR MEMORY Y
English, Assisted by Other Ma
tions, Celebrate Gladstone
Centenary.
SERVICES AT WESTMINSTER
Statue in the Strand Literally Cow
cred With Floral Offerings.
Many From Abroad.

London, Dec. 29.-The centenary Of
the birth of William Ewart Gladstone
was commemorated today by memorial
services. Floral offerings were placed
upon his statue in the Strand, many OF
which were sent from abroad. Many
foreign delegates representative of
Finland, Russia, Holland, Bulgaria,
Greece, Servia, Armenia, and other
states, joined in the services at West
minister. At Hawarden, where Glad
stone died May 10, 1898, and at other
points throughout the country largely
attended memorial services were held.
statue Hidden.
The statue of Gladstone I'm the Strand
was fairly hidden beneath floral offer
ings that had come from all parts of,
the world, while his tomb I'm Westmiu-'
ster abbey was covered with tributes,
including a solid silver wreath receiv-
ed from the government of Bulgaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
is PRESIDENT
STILL, He SAYS
zelaya Is Quoted as Making
Boastful Statements on Way
to Mexico City.
NOT OFFICIALLY NOTICED
Arrival Hailed, However, by Central
AmeTicans-One Revolutionary
Leader Quits.

Cardoba, Mexico, Dec. 29-ZeIaya
declared last night that he was still
president of Nicaragua, although ne
may never return to assume that Of
fee. Madriz, he asserted. is only the
provisional president and he (Zelaya)
had not relinquished that Office. Ze-
laya admitted that, in reply to his re-
quest for asylum aboard the British
cruiser Shearwater, he was told he
could board it only with the under
standing that he would agree to leave
Nicaragua forever. Mexico, on the
other hand he declared. made no res
ervations in granting him similar per-
mission.
Hopes Affairs VIII Quiet Down.
Zelaya said he was leaving Nicara-
qua in the hope that affairs there
would quiet down. In support of his
claim members of the party said that
the Guerrero foated the Nicaraguan
in addition to the Mexican flag. Re
ports of his wealth. Zelaya said, were
grossly exaggerated. His fortune is
not over 81, 600. 600. He denied he had
wrongly obtained any part of his for
tune through government concessions.
Not OmciaIIy Welcomed.
Mexico City. Dec. 29.-Zelaya arrived
here today. No Mexican officials met
him. He was, however, greeted by
200 Central Americans and MeXicans
who welcomed him enthusiastically.
Revolutionary Leader Resigns.
Port Limon. Costa Rica. Dec. %
General Juan Pablo Reyes. major gen
eral in the revolutionary army Of
Nicaragua. who resigned his command
and has taken up his residence at Car
tago, Costa Rica, has sent a telegram
to his late chief in which he gives as
the reason of his resignation Estrada )
refusal to accept Nadriz as president.
1t is reported here the revolutionists
had set up as their candidate for the
presidency DR.. Don Adam of Cardenas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
COOK REPORTED
AT LONDON, ONT.
Rumor Says He Started for Detroit.
but Search Fails to Locate
Him.

Detroit, Dec. 29.-Specials from
London, Ont. says that a man closely
resembling DIR. F. a. Cook, the ex-
plorer, passed through London yes
terday en- route to Detroit.
A diligent search by newspaper
men has failed to locate DR.. Cook
in this city. When the report reach
ed here yesterday that the explorer
had taken train from London, Ont,
to Detroit it was thought he might
be on his way to Mount Clemens to
take the baths or to Jackson, Mich,
where he has relatives, but he can
not be found in either of those cities
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
NEWLY DISCOVERED GAS CAUSE OF
AURORA BOREALIS, SCIENTIST SAYS

at the magnetic poles of the earth
neon, under high pressure, because
of the cold. is acted upon by mag
netic currents, thus producing the
aurora borealis. a phenomenon that
has always puzzled scientists.
at is an unnatural biological con-
dition to have two closely allied
species of animals living side by side
in the same area" said DR.. Charles
w. Stiles of the United States pub
lie health and marine hospital SER
vice, in an address on the hookworm
problem before the American Society
for the Advancement of Science last
night.
"The white man has brought dis
eases from Europe which are deadly
to the blacks, and the negro has
brought certain diseases from Af-
rica which are spreading. with SER
ious results to the whites" he add
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
SICILIAN QUAKE RECALLED
Italy FittingIy Commentaries Anni-
versary of Catastrophe.

Rome, Dec. 29.-King Victor and
Queen Helena united with their sub
jects yesterday in religious services
and other exercises held throughout
Italy in commemoration of the first
anniversary of the earthquake which
destroyed Messina and ReggiS- and
killed 100000 persons. The promi-
nent newspapers are urging greater
interest in reconstruction of the
stricken towns. The exercises includ-
ed the presentation of bronze plates
by the naval league to the consuls
of the United States, Russia, EngS
land, Spain, Germany and France
in gratitude for the relief work OF
those countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
LOVERS DIE IN HOTEL ROOM
Parental Opposition Leads to Trag-
edY at Peru. Ind.

Peru, Ind. Dec. ga man regis
tered at a hotel as L. p. Lenhart of
Chicago shot and killed Dora Chappell
and then killed himself in the dining
room of a hotel this afternoon. The
cause is not yet known.
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 29-The
man who shot Dora Chappell in Peru.
Ind. today was Roy Mckinney of this
city. He and the girl were in love but
her father separated them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Bio Loan for Paris.

Paris. Dec. 29.-The chamber OF
deputies yesterday voted authorize
tion to the Paris municipality to con-
tract for a loan of Sf80.0O0. 600 for
an elaborate scheme of improve
ments including the demolition OF
unsanitary quarters, tbe--c66sfrnc-
ton of new streets. gardens 80,
schools and for other changes q, anu
lie vorS-- r1D-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
BuIIdoo Attacks YOUNG Girl.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 29.-Beulah Jar
Wis. a 12-year-old girl living near Co
runna, was set upon by her fathers
big bulldog and so badly bitten that
her recovery is doubtful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
WANTS TO RULE
THE TEACHERS
Chicago Not Only Seks Next
Meeting but Demands the
Presidency.
AT SPRINGFIELD MEETING
Mrs. Ella FIagg Young, City Super
intendent, Candidate-Rap
for State SOIons.

Springfield. H., Dec. 29.-(Special)
Chicago not only seeks the preslden-
cy of the State Teachers association,
now in session here, but will also en-
deavor to capture the state meeting
for next year. Its candidate for the
presidency is Mrs Ella Flagg- Young,
city superintendent of schools of Chi
cago. and she is being backed by Pres
ident David Falmley of the Illinois
Normal university at Normal. Frank
d. Thompson, principal of the Spring
field high school, and Professor Henry
Shryock, vice president of the South
ern Normal university Of Carbondale,
are also spoken of in connection with
the presidency.
Committee to Nominate Named.
President Bardwell of the state as
sociation this morning named the NOM
ination committee which will report
tomorrow morning. City Superintend-
ent of Schools T. c. Clendenen of Cal
ro. is chairman of the committee. 1t is
said if the committee reports adverse
" TO Mrs Young, her nomination Will
be made from the floor of the conven-
ton. The member of the nomination
committee from the Fourteenth dis
trict is County Superintendent E. l.
Gregory of Aledo.
Rap for Legislators.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-What
"low brow disciples of Drawn would
have classed a short jab in the
wind" but which ethical pedagogues
declared was simply a polite protest,
was handed the general assembly at
the opening session of the State
Teachers association last night.
President C. NJ. Bardwell of Aur-
ora was the one to pass out the wal
lop to the lawmakers, and he was
applauded by his fellow teachers as
vociferousIy as though the polite
protest had been a knockout. In
his annual address MIR. Bardwell de-
clared the legislative acts of past
years that have benefited teachers
have been few and far between, al
f8wing due credit for the school law
codihcation.
Following this dab at legislative
stinginess the Aurora man charged
the general assembly with overlook
ing the Importance of consulting the
teachers on subjects which really in
terested them.
Teachers Applaud Rap.
''They consulted the brewer S
wishes on liquor legislation; why not
the teachers on educational ques-
tions?" was Mr.. Bardwelfs parting
shot, and it evoked a loud burst of
applause from the-7OO instructors in
representatives hall
In extending a welcome to the as
sociation Governor Deneen declared
he was once a teacher. He remem-
bered that he had endeavored to give
advice to other assemblages in the
representatives room, but had met
with less success at times than at
present He hoped the time would
come when he would see more of the
class of persons he was addressing
in the other gatherings that used the
hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Old contraetor sankrupt.

Chicago. Dec. pa voluntary petit
tion in bankruptcy was filed here to
day by Paul f. p. Mueller, building
contractor. with liabilities of $3.50 SCI
and assets of $117,173. Mueller had
been in the contracting business e5
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
GIRLS BODY FOUND;
JUMPED FROM TRAIN?

of Miss Cecil Dodd, aged 90. a stenog-
rapher who lived at Red Oak, Iowa.
was found beside the Wabash railroad
tracks here today. It is believed she
jumped from train while it was in
motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
BOILER BLOWS UP; FIVE DIE
Accident at Plant of the Metropoli-

+tCClHtIt at liant OF me NCtrOpOIi-
tan Electric 60. at Reading, Pa.
Reading, Pa, Dec. 29-Five en-
ployes were killed by the explosion
of a boiler at the new plant OF the
Metropolitan Electric company in
West Reading. The dead:
CLIFFORD MARTIN, Toms River,
y. J.
ELMER DENGLER, fireman, Mt.
Penn
MARTIN LYNCH. PhoenixviIle, Pa.
JAMES CONNOLLY. Reading.
FRANK COLE. Reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
MORSE'S MOTION FOR
NEW TRIAL DENIED

New York, Dec. 29-Judge Hough
of the United States circuit court this
afternoon denied a motion for a new
trial for Charles W. Morse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Would Succeed DsArmond,

Butler. MO, Dec. 29.-PhiIip S. E.
Griffith of Greenfield, Dade county, yes
terday was nominated by acclamation
by the republicans of the Sixth Mis-
souri, district as candidate to succeed
the late David a. DeArmond. On Dec.
23 the democrats named c. c. Dickin-
son as their candidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Rail Conference AGAIN Futile.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-The conference
of representative of railroad men and
railroads was resumed today but no
definite progress was made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
TURKISH CABINET is OUT

Young Turks, However, Keep Their
Grip on the Government.
Constantinople, Dec. 29.-The Turk
ish cabinet resigned last evening. fol-
lowing the resignation earlier of Hil,ni
Pasha.
1t is reported that serious conflicts
have occurred in Bagdad. This is not
confirmed officially.
The cabinet was constituted May 5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
ELEVEN CRAFT
AND SIXTY MEN
LOST IN STORM

St Johns, N p, Dec. % Eleven
Newfoundland schooners and their
crews of 60 men are believed TO have
been lost in the Christmas blizzard,
while great destruction to property in
this island colony has resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
BROADENS SWEEP
Conference at White House Has
Important Bearing on Com
ing Investigation.
of INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Taft VIII Share With Congress the
Responsibility for the Verdict
Returned.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 29.-There
were the hyeliest of developments yes
terday in connection with the iznpend-
ing congressional inquiry into the con-
duct Of Secretary Of the Interior Bal
linger While it has been authorita-
lively stated that the investigation
would be thorough. it became certain,
asa result of the acute stage reach I'd
in the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy,
that it will be much more comprehen-
sive and sweeping than has been
imagined.
AT an extended conference yesterday
between President Taft and Represent
sative John Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
member of the committee on rules and
one of the most influential republican
members of the house Of representa-
tives. it was decided that the joint
3committea Of the senate and house
which viii inquire into the propriety
of Secretary Ballinger's conduct while
commissioner general Of the land Of
fee. as well as head CT the interior de
partment viii be created under a joint
resolution
brings In All Government.
the significance of the decision IS
this: While under simple resolu-
tion of the senate or house the investi-
CATION would De conducted only by
the body in which such a resolution
originated. and while. under a concur
rent resolution. the inquiry would be
broadened to cover both branches, thus
making the inquiry a purely congress
sional one. under the joint resolution
the case resolves itself into one Cf
"the federal government VS.. Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger"
: 1t was President Taft. who not long
ago came out with as sweeping an in
dorsement of Secretary Ballinger as
any member OF a cabinet, accused Of
high crimes and misdemeanors. ever
has received, who yesterday insisted
that the responsibility of passing upon
Mr.. Ballinger's conduct be not put en-
tirely up to congress but that he be
permitted to have a share. The joint
resolution will accomplish this.
Taft Angry at Criticisms.
Mr.. Taft has been irritated as a re-
suit OF the criticisms of his course in
putting the Ballinger-Pinchot contro-
versy up to congIess'' after his pub
lished statement giving his secretary
of the interior a clean bill of health.
So now. in order that no one may say
he showed off on congress the duty of
whitewashing Mr.. Ballinger, or made
possible a Scotch verdict Of guilty
but not proven he wants the con-
gressional committee created in such
a way that it will have every facility
for arriving at the truth.
Message on Conservation.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Unless Presi-
dent Taft abandons a pretty firmly fix
ed intention, he will not wait for the
lconclusion or even the beginning of
$he congressional inquiry into the mat
tars connected with the Ballinger-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
LincoIn's Office Burns.

Danville, Ill.,, Dec 29.-The old war
museum, where President Lincoln had
his office when he was riding the cir
cult as an attorney, burned today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Homer Davenport IIl.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 20
Homer c. Davenport, the cartoonist,
is seriously i'll here, a victim of COM
plete nervous collapse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
RIVAL POlSONER OF GIRL?
Los Angeles Police Called Upon to
Investigate Peculiar Death.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 29.-Believ-
ing her daughter Bessie. aged IS, poi
soned, Mrs. Jennie Priest today asked
the authorities to investigate the cause
of her death. She was engaged to
marry Harry Sayre of Newark. y. J.,
and recently dined with a woman said
to be a rival and was Immediately
taken sick, death following