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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Washington, March 15.-Proclaimed
by his friends as 'the iron duke of
American politics." Joseph G. Cannon
of Illinois was selected Saturday night
at the republican caucus as the can
didate of his party for the speaker
ship of the house of representatives
AT the same time the caucus bound it's
members to vote for the adoption by
the incoming house of the rules which
governed the last house.
1t was the fourth time the honor
had been conferred upon Mr.. Cannon.
But Saturday night neither the selec-i
tion of candidate for speaker nor the
vote on the rules was characterized
by the unanimity of the party feeling
that attended the three preceding
caucuses. There was evidence of the
insurrection promised for today against
the Cannon organization; but in the
main the most determined anti Cannon
republicans were not present
Representative Currier of New
Hampshire was elected chairman of
the caucus and Representative Loud
enslager of New Jersey, selected TO
succeed himself. as its secretary. Rep
|resentative John w. Dwight of New
York was chosen whip of the house.
Rules Committee Members Chosen.
| The most strategic move of the
caucus was the selection of two repub-
licans for the house committee on
rules. Speaker Cannon himself spoke
in favor of this action. This followed
the adoption of resolution recon.
mending that the speaker appoint to
the rules committee two republicans
selected by the republican caucus and
two democrats selected by the demo
lcratic caucus Representative Dalzeli
a member of the rules committee fol
a number of years, and Representative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Missouri Member Again
Chosen Leader, Makes
Address.
ASKS FOR COOPERATION
Declares Much More Can Be
Accomplished Than at
Last Session.

Washington, March ia caucus Of
the democratic members of the house
on rules, speakership and tariff was
held this morning. There were 162
present out of 172 democratic men,
bers. Clayton of Alabama was re-
elected chairman, and Champ Clark of
Missouri was chosen as the candidate
for speaker.
Urges Members to Cooperate.
In accepting the honor, Clark made
a brief speech, expressing gratitude
foB the evidence of confidence and es-
TEEN. He pointed out that, by stick
ing together, the democratic minority
will be able in the present congress
to reap more victories with greater
ease than those achieved during the
Goth congress.
Have Keeping of Party.
''We must remember" he concluded,
that to very large extent we have
in our keeping the immediate future
of the democratic party. Recent events
have demonstrated the republicans are
disorganized, disgruntled, and at log
gerheads generally. Let us close up
our ranks, present solid front, and
demonstrate to the world we are wor-
thy of the high vocation wherein we
are called"
No Sign of a Split.
! When the caucus met there was no
indication of wide difference of opin-
ion regarding the action that would be
taken, nor was there any evidence Of
a bolt. Underwood of Alabama pre-
'sented resolution which pledged the
members to support the democratic
leader in his efforts to overthrow the
present arbitrary rules of the house
and to adopt rules that will enable the
majority of the representatives in con-
gress to legislate.
Elect Members OF Committee.
''To accomplish that end, we favor
the enjoinment of the number of men,
bers on the rules committee to Is, to
be elected by members of the house,
and we favor thorough and complete
revision of the rules of the house.
1--WE denounce the present rules of
the house as a machine intended to
thwart and destroy the representative
character of the house and enable the
speaker to absolutely control legisla-
ton, regardless of the will of the ma
! jority."
: Few Oppose 1t.
The resolution was opposed by Liv
ingston of Georgia, and several Other
members. Champ Clark addressed the
caucus in support of the resolution
Considerable time was taken up in tht
discussion of it before 1t was voted on
: The caucus adjourned until tonight
after adopting the Underwood resolu
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
TEMPORARY MAYOR
AT LOS ANGELES
w. ID. Stephens Chosen by Council
to Succeed Harper, Who Re.
signed Facing Recall.

Los Angeles. March 15.-w. d.
Stephens was today selected un.
animously by the city council for
mayor to serve until March 26, the
date set for the recall election. Steph-
ems succeeds former Mayor Harper
who resigned Thursday last, facing
an election on his recall. the first
election of the kind ever held in any
American city for the recall of a
mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
HELD iron DUKE.
Term Applied to Speaker Can
non When He Is Named
for Fourth Time.
IN THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Two Members Selected for Members
of Rules Committee to Avoid
Danger to Regime.
House Officers for the
61st Congress.

Republican members of the
house of representatives, in
caucus Saturday night, selected
the following officers for the
house of the 61st congress:
Speaker-Joseph G. Cannon Of
Illinois.
CIerk-Alexander Mcdowell of
Pennsylvania.
Postmaster-Samuel A. Lam
gum of Minnesota.
SerGeant-at-Arms-Henry Cas-
SON of Wisconsin.
Doorkeeper-F. 9. Lyon of
New York.
Chaplain-Rev. Henry NJ. Cou-
den.
Chairman of Caucus-Repre-
Sentative Currier of New Hamp-
shire.
Secretary of Caucus-Repre-
sentative Loudenslager of New
Jersey.
Whip = Representative John
w. Dwight of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

and burned.
The troops are ruthlessly killing the
fleeing peasants. Many women car
rying children on their backs at
tempted to swim the Araxes to the
Russian side, but were shot down.
Three hundred homeless families
have taken refuge on an island in the
river opposite Julfa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
B0NDSMEN TO MAKE
GOOD TWO MILLIONS
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Passes
Upon Case of Failed Bank
Which Held State Funds.

Philadelphia, March 15.-The state
supreme court here today iii an opin-
ion holds the bOndsmen for moneys
of the state deposited in the Allie
gheny National Bank of Pittsburg,
which failed are responsible for the
losses sustained in the failure by
the state. The amount involved is
$2,000,006s it is alleged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Women Win Danish Offices.

Copenhagen, March 15.-Out of AZ
members of the municipal council of
Copenhagen elected. yesterday, seven
were women. Seven per cent of the
candidates elected in-sthe provinces
are women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
PACE TOO HOT;
TAFT MESSAGE
NOT READY YET

Washington. March 15.-President
Taft has not had opportunity to
write single word of his tariff mes
sage to congress. The prospect now
is he will not write the message be-
fore early tomorrow. This naturally
will mean comparatively brief mes-
Esage expressing in general terms his
views and in no manner going into
details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
GRAFT DRAG NET PUT
OUT BY GRAND JURY
Pittsburg Court Gisc, Permission for
Special Line of Investigation
That Promises Much.

Pittsburg. March 15.-Judge Davis
today authorized the use of the
March grand jury which was called
in extra session for drag net" pur-
poses in Connection with the munich
pal corruption scandal. This opens
the way. it is stated for important
graft developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
NO PEORIA BISHOP CHOSEN
Selection of McGloin for Peoria Dio-
cese Held Improbable.

Rome, March 5.-No decision yet
has been reached regarding the ap-
pointment of bishop of Peoria, Ill.
The appointment of Rev. James F.
McGloin of Buffalo is considered here
possible, but not probable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
QUAKE SHOCKS IN
THE ORIENT SHOWN
Russian instruments Record Series
of Vibrations Saturday and
Sunday.

ST. Petersburg, March ia series
of strong earthquake shocks were re-
corded on Russian seismograhps Sat
urday and Sunday 1t is estimated
the scene of the disturbance was APP
proximately in the region of tn3 1'i.il-
ippines and Formosa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
JUDGE HART NOT
READY TO TALK
Delay i'm Preparing Charge in Coop
er-Sharp Trial Keeps Case
from Jury.

Nashville, Tenn, March 15.-At-
torney General McCarn completed
the closing argument in the Cooper
Sharp murder trial this morning.
Adjournment was then taken until
tomorrow to permit Judge Hart to
prepare his charge to the jury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Russian Official is Slain.

Minsk, Russia, March 15.-General
Slavinsky, chief of the prison, was
killed yesterday in the vicinity of the
prison by an unknown man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
ACTIVITY SHOWN
BY NICARAGUA;
READY FOR WAR

Washington, March 15.-Extraor-
dinary military and naval activity on
the part of Nicaragua prevails ac-
cording to dispatches received at the
state department today from Greg
ory, retiring secretary of the lega-
tion at Managua. According to his
advices about 5000 troops are now
near the Honduran frontier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Walter l. Smith of Iowa were selected
for the committee The rules of the
house for years make the speaker a
member eX-officio of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Supreme Court Still Hesitates.

Washington, March 15.-Contrary to
expectations the supreme court today
did not render decision involving the
commodities clause of the Hepburn
rate law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
TROOPS ARE COMMITTING
TERRIBLE DEEDS ON RUSS FRONTIER

st. Petersburg. March ia dis
patch from Julia, on the froir ier BE-
tween Persia and Russia says 1000
Persian government horsemen and 800
infantry are marching on Ju,f: de-
vastating villages in their path and
shooting down the people. Alreaiy
10 villages, four of them inhabited by
Russial subjects have been pillaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
DEMOCRATS STRONG IN THE
PRESENT CONGRESS: CLARK

auditors with the idea that he will be
a receptive, if not an active, candidate
for United States senator from Ne
braska in 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Insurgents, Led by Champ
Clark, Open War to
Curb Cannon
AND SCORE A VICTORY
Succeeded in Preventing Adop-
ti0n of Rules of the Last
Session.

Washington, March 15.-The "regu-
lars" in the house of representatives
went down in defeat today in their
effort to stave off a movement to
amend the rules. BY the narrow mar
gin of four votes the republican sin
surgents," aided by the democrats,
were enabled to vote down resolu-
tion presented by Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania making the rules of the 6Oth
congress applicable to the present con-
gress.
Every member was on the qui vive.
for it was known the result would be
determined either way by the smallest
of maiorities.
VICTORIOUS AT START.
For brief period the regulars were
victorious when they adopted motion
for the previous question on roll call.
resulting in ayes 1874, noes 1873, and
they displayed their enthusiasm by
wildly shouting and pounding their
desks. Great was their chagrin, how.
ever, when Speaker Cannon announc-
ed the resolution had been lost 189 to
1913.
PROVIDES FOR AMENDMENTS.
Immediately afterward Clark offer
ed resolution applying to the 61st
congress the rules of the last congress
but providing for a material amend.
ment and also for committee on rules
Of is instead of 5. The motion for the
previous question resulted ayes 179,
noes 2o3, and the previous question
was refused.
Washington, March Is Promptly
at noon today both houses of congress
convened in extraordinary session
After the reading of the president
proclamation, business proceeded.
Mrs. Taft I'm Galleries.
When Clerk Mcdowell called the
house to order scarcely a seat was va
cant on the floor, while the gallerie:
were packed to the doors. For the
first time, Mrs. Taft occupied seat II
the executive gallery.
Stephenson sworn In.
The senate was called to order b,
Il
can side had full representation pres
ent. while but Is democrats were il
their seats. The galleries were wei
filled. La Toilette presented the ere
dentials of his colleague, Senator Ste
phenson of Wisconsin, accompanying
him to the desk of the vice president
Stephenson took the usual oath of OF
flee.
Recess IL Taken.
Senators Aldrich and Money wer
appointed committee to wait upo
the president to inform him the senat
was ready to receive any message h
might wish to communicate. A reces
was taken until o'clock.
Nominations for Speaker.
In the house 3S2 members responde
to their names. Immediately on tn
announcement of a quorum, Currier {
New Hampshire nominated Cannon fo
speaker, and Clayton of Alabama pr
sented the name of Clark of Missouri
both under instructions of their T
spective caucuses. The roll was calle
with the following result:
Cannon, 204.
Clark, 166.
Cooper, s.
Norris, Q.
Esch, /.
Hepburn, l..
Cannon Escorted In.
Cannon was declared elected, and
committee consisting of Clark, Cam
bell and Bartlett appointed to esco
the speaker into the chamber and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Captain Hams Trial April 19..
Flushing. n. Y, March 15.-Captain
Peter G. Hams. Jr., will be put on trial
April 19 here. on the charge of murder
ing William e. Annis at the Bayside
Yacht club last August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
GOVERNOR TO STOP
FIGHT AT PEkIN?
Said to Have Ordered Sheriff to Re-
fuse to Permit Farmer-GOod.
man Bout Tonight.

Peoria, H., March 15.--It is re-
ported Governor Deneen has written
Sheriff Norris of Taxewell county not
to allow the fight between Danny
Goodman and kid" Farmer sehed-
uled to take place at Pekin tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

the speaker, Cldrh Salu. L present the
second man in the history of the Uni
ted States that has been elected speak
er of the house for four consecutive
times, Hon. Joseph G. Cannon of Illi-
nois." The speaker bowed his ack
nowledgements and made a brief
speech of acceptance.
All Sworn In.
The senior member of the house,
Bingham of Pennsylvania. administer
ed the oath to the speaker, who in
turn swore in the members. All the
various offices of the house were re-
elected. The usual committees were
appointed 20 notify the president and
senate that the house was ready for
business. The attention of all mein-
bers was concentrated on the adop-
ton of the rules.
Insurgents Score Victory.
Washington, March 15.-The fight
on the rules of the house began at
1922 p. m, when Dalzell of Pennsyl
vania offered a resolution making the
rules of the last house those for the
ed roll call on ordering the previous
question, which was ordered, 1874 to
1873, the effect of which was to shut
off debate. The roll was then called
on the adoption of the resolution.
which was defeated 1S9 to 1913, thus
accomplishing the success of the in
|surgents.
Clark of Missouri offered a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment of
a committee of Is TO apend the rules
and with notifications making the
present rules applicable for the pres
ent. Clark moved the previous ques-
ton on the adoption of his resolution,
and roll call was ordered
Fails on Previous Question.
The house refused 179 to 2O3 to or
der the previous question, with the
question again left in the air.
DaIzeIi and Clark Clash.
"A scene was created in the house
when Clark and Dalzell engaged in a
heated argument over the right of the
latter to stand at the speakers desk
during roll call
Pandemonium Breaks Loose.
Pandemonium broke out among the
democrats and insurgents, but their
demonstration was exceeded by faI
that of the regular republicans when
| the previous question was ordered. II
was some time before order was re
stored.
Offers Resolution.
| When the noise had subsidized CLARK
offered the following resolution affect
ing the rules:
Resolved. That the rules of the
house of the Goth congress be adopted
as the rules of the house for the frs
or extra session of the G1st congress
including the standing orders of Marcl
8 and March IA. 1900 (relating to The
consideration of pension and claim
bills on Friday which are continued
in force during the said first session.
Senate Committee Named.
Washington, March Is. - Hale
chairman of the republican caucus
of the senate today announced tn,
following as it's membership in th
republican committee on standing
committees of the senate: Aldrieh
chairman. Kean, McCumber, Crane
Flint, Sutherland, Curtis, Boraf
Dixon.
l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
BRYAN WOULD BE SENATOR

Intimates He Will Make Race for
Seat i'm 1911.
Chicago, March 15.-W. j. Bryan, in
an interview here today, impressed his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
new CONGRESS MEETS AND
GOES TO MAT OVER RULES

his accustomed place. In introducing
the speaker, Clark said: 81 present the
second man in the history of the Uni
ted States that has been elected speak
er of the house for four consecutive
times, Hon. Joseph G. Cannon of llli-
nois." The speaker bowed his ack-
and made a brief
speech of acceptance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Offers Resolution.
Senate Committee Named.

Washington. March Is. - Hale,
chairman of the republican caucus
of the senate today announced the
following as its membership in the
republican committee on standing
committees of the senate: Aldrieh,
chairman, Kean, McCumber, Crane
Flint, Sutherland, Curtis, Borah,
Dixon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Pandemonium broke out among the
democrats and insurgents" but their
demonstration was exceeded by far
that of the regular republicans when
the previous question was ordered. 1t
was some time before order was re.
stored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Cannon Escorted In.

cannon EscOrteu IN.
Cannon was declared elected, and a
committee consisting of Clark, Camp.
bell and Bartlett appointed to escort
the speaker into the chamber and to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

"A scene was created in the house
when Clark and Dalzell engaged in /;
heated argument over the right of the
latter to stand at the speakers desl
during roll call.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
FINDS GIRL ON STREET
Gary Police Officers Look
Up the Record of
Lille Gwouson.

last evening, about 9 o'clock, Ser
geant Catey while on South Broadway.
picked up young girl by the name Of
Lille Swanson. She was brought to
the Gary police station and questioned
by Chief Martin and it was found that
her home was in Chicago. She had
been brought to Gary last Friday
night by a young man and afterwards
deserted.
In looking through the records Chief
Martin found a report of where Lille
Loriergon on the 9th of February had
escaped from the Good Shepherd home
in Chicago. and the description an
swers exactly, but with a few minor
details, to the girl picked up last night.
Her dress and general appearance are
the same. Chief Martin notified Lieu
tenant Cronin of the Eleventh precinct
that he had picked UP the girl but
as yet no further instructions from the
Chicago station have been received.
Chief Martin last night could gain very
little information from the girl She
said she had been in Gary since last
Friday night and had applied at sew
eral OF the restaurants and hotels for
work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
STEEL men BUY ISLE.
Americans Acquire Largest
Fresh Water Island
in Country.

Detroit, Mich, March s.-The largest
island IN fresh water in the world has
reverted to American ownership
through his diplomacy Of business and
without, probably, the knowledge of
Washington. Isle Royale, In Lake Su-
perior, in almost its entirety, has just
been purchased by American interests
from the English syndicate which own
ed 1t for many years. The deal was
concluded in London by F. w. Mich
OILS of Houghton and Oscar ]. Larson of
Duluth. the latter the agent of the
United States Steel Corporation.
In the copper country it is believed
that the steel corporation intends to
cut the timber from the island and
probably exploit anew It's abandoned
copper workings, these latter being the
island mines OF Siskowit bay and the
Minong at McCargos cove.
The company making the sale is the
Isle Royale Land Corporation, limit
ed, with an office at "a North John
street, Liverpool The company was
organized June 81, 1890. as the Wendigc
Copper company, limited. but the name
was changed to the present title. The
company owned SS.720 acres of the ISL
and. virtually the entire area. with the
exception OF two small portions oper-
ated as summer resorts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
PRODUCE MARKET.

Butter-Receipts, 4,0S3 tubs: cream
soc: prints: sic; da9les. extra hrsts,
extra, csc: nrsts, PIC; seconds zoe; la
dies No. l, 19Mc; packing stock, Tic.
Eggs-Rece1pts. s.so5 cases; Iniseel-
cases included, 1914 Q1Sc; hrsts, must
be 10 per cent fresh IS Nc prime frsts,
packed in new whitewood cases and
must be IS per cent fresh, 10 nc; extra,
specially packed for city trade and must
be 80 per cent fresh. FL nc; No. 1 dirt
les. 141kc; checks, Has.
fancy, S7@sSc; fair to good IS q sec.
Sweet potatoes-1llinois, per brl,
order were as follows: so to so ID
s C; 80 to IO0. lbs, sQ1oc; fancy. 10hcs,
CHUCK efrnsi ~ THc; No. / plate. SIC.
Live poultry-Turkeys, per lb, 17c;
foietsns 100 S2wis geese 5s 8S95s d u5R Ss
Beans Pea beans, hand ppi s * q
2.25: common, S195 a 2.05; red kidney,
quality, si.75@ zoo; brown Swedish,
as szS ca q Idg an PER sTaq96o lbs. $40
Berries-Cranb berries. per brl, $3.50 q
1900; boxes, S3.00Q3.50; strawberries,
FruitEAppies. 5000 500 per brl; 75c
| 0s2.o0 per bu: bananas, Jumbo. per
bunch. s1.45; straight, $500 1.25; culls,
81 692.T5; oranges, s2.0003.25; pine
apples. $1.50@S50 per crate.
Green egetables-Beets, soc per
Carrots CARO- 709s0c per sack; SIS per ton
caulifiower. $1,000 400 per box; GU
cumbers. $1,000 400 per box; celery. 81
per box; horseradish. So 070c per bunch;
leaf. box. ,259$0c; mushrooms. 80Q,4oc
| home grown, 20 Q40c per doz; peppers,
S40O04.5O per crate; radishes, 100 SOC
per doz;. string beans. green, $4,000
tomatoes. $1.5O@2.o0 per crate; turnips,
sacks, 50@75c; watercress. 1215 @15c
per doz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
ROBERT BURNETT HAS
LEGAL ENTANCLEMENIS
Gary Negro Must Answer
to Wife Desertion
Charges.
|HE APPLIES FOR A DIVORCE
Says His Wife Entertained Gentle
men" Friends While He Tried
To Be Respectable.

The life Of Robert Burnett, the jan
itor of a half a dozen business build
ings in Gary, is beset with many trou-
bles. It seems that whenever there
is a lawsuit at the local police sta
ton Bob is either the principal wit
ness or the principal actor. Not that
he is bad coon. only Bob just seems
always to get in wrong.
Yesterday afternoon a warrant was
sworn out for Burnetts arrest by his
wife. charging him with wife-desertion-
He gave bond. and the case will come
UP for trial in Judge Huber's court to-
morrow. Burnett has been married
about five years. and was one of the
hrst negroes to como to Gary. He was
first engaged as a carpenter at the
Mills and latter as a foreman over
a number of men, Owing to labor
troubles he lost his position, and latter
acted as a tanitor of a number OF
buildings on Broadway. Shortly after
moving to Gary, Burnett sent for his
wife to come and live with him. They
lived in the basement Of a certain
building. but, according to his story
Mrs. Burnett could not stand prospect
ty. While her husband was at work
at night she would invite her colored
gentlemen friends in and they woult
proceed to get intoxicated during hi:
absence. In order to retain his re
spectability Burnett rented a shaci
on South Broadway and sent his wife
and son down there to live
She now claims that Burnett gave he
no means of support and deserted her
He has already started divorce proceed.
ings