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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
Phila deIphians Try to
Force End of Sympa-
thetic Strike.
NO TROOPS NEEDED
Police Say that Number Out
Is About 10000 Despite
High Claims.

Philadelphia. March s-Today
opened with strike conditions practi-
cally unchanged. united move was
started today by business men to in
duce both sides TO submit their dis
pute to arbitration. Employers whose
men have violated the working agree
ments have served notice on such EN-.
/ ployes as are out on sympathetic
strike to return to work at once, or
hereafter they will conduct their busi-
ness on the open shop" plan.
Federal Troops Not Needed.
New York, March S.--AIthough con-
ditions at Philadelphia are such as to
indicate it will be unnecessary for tho
government to send soldiers there TO
protect government property. the war
department is taking no chances and
is ready for any emergency. II was
aDnounced at Governors island today
one company Of regulars is under or
ders to be ready at a moments notice
TO take train for Philadelphia The
company selected is X Of the veteran
29th infantry. only recently from the
Philippines. and with a record IS
sharpshooters. All leaves of absence
have been cancelled.
Says But 10000 Arc Out.
Philadelphia, Pa, March S.-Di-
rector of Public Safety Henry Clay
last night issued detailed census OF
the workers. who have responded to
the call for a general sympathetic
strike to aid the car men who are
fighting the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit company.
According to this census. which
was taken by men from the police de-
partment, fewer than 10000 men are
out in sympathy with the car men.
The labor leaders in the face of this
census. however, reiterate their asser-
tions that at least 125,OOO men al
ready have responded to the general
strike call and that $4,000 more
probably will walk out tomorrow.
Statewide Strike Threatens.
BY far the most important develop
ment in the strike situation was the
threat of the labor leaders that the
general strike would be extended un-
til the call had been made to include
every union in the entire state OF
Elmer e. Greenawalt. president OF
the state federation OF labor. de-
clares that that body has power to
call such a strike. Although he re-
fused last night to state positively
that a statewide strike would be call
ed, he gave out an interview which
is cited by the local strike leaders
to prove their contention that the
state federation. which will assemble
tomorrow for its annual convention
at Newcastle. is favorably inclined
TO the proposition.
Hints at second Revolution.
THE convention will have COM
Dlete authority TO call a statewide
strike if it sees fit" said President
Greenawalt. but as to the likeli-
hood of such action I cannot commit
myself.
THE convention will represent
100000 organized workingmen Of
his state a majority of whom are
employed in Philadelphia and Pitts
lurg. There are about 100, 600 in
Pittsburg. The situation in Phila-
ielphia is extremely critical. One
,reat American revolution was start
ID there, and IT might be no strange
hing if another one did so--but one
If ballots instead Of bullets"
Old Newspaper Man Dies.
City of Mexico. March s.-Colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
Committee Begins Inves-
tigation Recently
Authorized.
LOCAL DEALERS TALK
One Asserts Belief Buttermak-
erS Are in Combine-PoS-
tai Bill in House.

Washington, March S.-A senate
committee today began an investi-
cation into the causes of the higher
cost of the necessaries of life. Two
Washington merchants testified this
morning, one stating there had been
no increase in the price of meat prod
ucts during the past five years and
the other declaring the price of beet
had advanced 3 per cent and poul-
try and pork so to II per cent dur
ing the past 10 years.
Big Drop in Butter.
]. c. Walker, a member of a mar
ket company, questioned as to the
wholesale price of butter and eggs,
said Elgin butter is now selling at
80 cents. He said the day after it
was announced the senate was tr
make an investigation of the price OF
Elgin butter to dealers throughout
the country dropped I cents a pound.
Believes There is Combine.
What, in your personal opinion.
does that indicate to you?" asked
Chairman Lodge.
t'It looks to me like the combina-
ton fixes prices" replied Walker.
Big PostofBce Bill Passes.
Washington, March S.-The post
Office bill carrying $241,O 100000 or
s6,3OO,OOO, more than the appropria-
tions for the current year, was pass
ed by the house today.
Agricultural Bill Passes.
Washington, March 8.-The senate
today passed the agricultural appro-
priation bill carrying s13,500,000.
Plan New Rural Routes.
Washington, March S.-Over one
million dollars was added by the house
today to the appropriation recommend
ed by the committee on postoffices
and postroads for the rural free de
livery service for the year ending June
3O 1911. This appropriation, it was
estimated, would be sufficient to per
nit the establishment of 5000 new
rural free delivery routes.
Postal Bill In House.
Washington, March S-The postal
savings bank bill, which passed the
senate last Saturday, reached the
house today and was referred to the
committee on postofices and post !
roads.
Make Rail Bill More Radical.
Washington, March S.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce yesterday made a drastic .
change in the administration railroad /
bill, striking out the authorization un- /
der which a carrier, which owns so /
per cent of another line, may still fur
ther extend its holdings. This is one .
of the provisions inserted in the bill .
at the request of Attorney General /
Wickersham and is part of the bill .
from the senate committee.
Other changes we're ordered bearing
upon the question whether one line
shall be permitted to exercise control
over another line. The provision to
allow a railroad now leasing another
line for 20 years or more to renew
that lease was among the portions
eliminated from the bill. An amend
ment was adopted to prohibit the di-
rector of one line from becoming
director of competing line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
North Pole DiscoVerer Re-
fuses Demand to Make
Data Public
FOR CONGRESS- MEDAL
Declares 1t Would Ruin Him FL
nanCiaIIy and Break Faith
With Publishers.

Washington, March S.-Commander
Peary declined yesterday to submit
to congress the proofs of his discovery
of the north pole. He sent a state
ment written in the third person and
addressed to the subcommittee of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
is
MADE TARGET
Colombia Mob Throws
Stones at American
Representative,
BUT HE IS PROTECTED
Riot Starts Over an American
Owned Street Railway Line
at Bogota.

Bogota, Colombia, March S.-A quar-
rel between the manager of an Ameri-
can owned street railway line and a
police office late yesterday was fol-
lowed by riot during which a mob
attempted the wreck of the cars The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
NEARLY UNANIMOUS
FOR RAIL STRIKE

Chicago, March S.-The counting
of the ballots cast by the firemen and
enginemen on about so railroads
west, northwest and southwest on a
strike vote was completed today
According to the official returns Sc
per cent of the union men and SO
per cent of the non-union employees
voted for strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today unHil noon tomor-
row. Sun sets 5:55. rises GIT; moon
rises 5:42 a. m; 400 p. m, moon in
conjunction with Venus, passing from
west to east, u degrees south of the
planet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

adjoining compartments. The hold
was filled with smoke, making the
work of the firemen difficult The
KieI fire department flooded the yes
sci and extinguished the fire after
three hours of hard work A lamp
which had been left in the magazine
was responsible for the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
HOGS AT CHICAGO
SELLING FOR $1O.25

Chicago, March S.-Live hog prices
advanced again today Several car
loads sold at $1O.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
STARCH PLANT
HAS EXPLOSION
Dust in a Chicagt Factory
Blows Up During Fire With
Fatal Result.
EIGHT OR TEN ARE DEAD
Few of the I'D Employees in Building
at the Time Escaped Without
Injury.

Chicago, March S.-From eight to
ten people were reported killed and
II were injured, many of them prob
ably fatally. in a terrific explosion at
the works of the American Maize
Products company at Roby. Ind, last
night The explosion occurred in a
detached building of the plant and
was followed by fire which soon
enveloped a large three-story ware
house. Starch in an over-heated kiln
is supposed to have been the cause.
Were ~ in Building.
II was known that 20 wOrkmen were
in the building at the time. Several
were rescued terribly burned. OF the
II unaCcounted for, some may have
escaped unhurt.
Roby, Ind, is just across the Illinois
boundary, not far from South Chicago.
The company's plant includes a num-
Der of buildings, covers several acres.
and employs 275 men.
The fire broke out suddenly after a
force Of men had prepared a kiln
which was filled with starch. The
in large quantities it was said,
a moment later blew up like gunpow-
der. So great was the force that some
of the injured were hurled through
windows and doors and in that way
death in the flames. Soon the
whole building was on fire and the
roof and the upper floors were blown
skyward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
Report Is Received.

Washington, March S-Confirmation
of the anti-American demonstration in
Bogota reached Washington today in
report from the American legation
there. The department is assured,
however. the city officials are afford
ing every protection to the legation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

up to $I13, while July advanced from
S103 3-S to $1.O5 5-S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

mittee that since he publicly declared
he would insist upon seeing Mr..
Peary's proofs he had received letters
containing 5000 signatures endorsing
his stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

manager was arrested. Rioting con
tinued some time and reached the
block in which the American legation
is located
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
Stone the Building.

Police gathered in force in the vi
cinity. but the mob, after wreaking its
vengeance on the rolling stock of the
company, attacked the United States
legation, stoning the building Mem
bers of the legation were protected and
are safe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

Temperature at a. m %. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours As,
Minimum in II hours 26. Velocity of
wind at a. m. miles an hour Pre-
cipitation none. Relative humidity at
I D. N. 69, at a m, 81
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

Old Newspaper Man Dies.
City of Mexico. March s.-Colonel
James Sanderson, sporting editor OF
the Mexican Herald. died yesterday Of
pneumonia after a short illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day, not much change in temperature.
The temperature tonight will be near
the freezing point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08
TAKES BRIDE
TO SEE HIS PA
Son Of Secretary of State Knox
Found to Have Been Law
fully Married.
GIRL CLERKED IN A STORE
Principal of School He Attended
Failed in Attempt to Have Him
Ousted from Train.

Burlington, VT, March S.-The mar
riage of Phils nder c. Knox. Jr., son of
the secretary If state, to Miss May
Boiler of Provi ience was confirmed
here today by TIE filing of a marriage
certificate by Re-. E. G. Guthrie, who
performed the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-08

CONTINUED on Page Four.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
Gel your Ice al The Brewery,
fs3.OO per tOn.
U. S. RUSS|A'S FRIEND
The Taxation of the Americans al
Harbin is Welcomed ath Czar's
Government.

st. Petersburg, June 12 The No
voc Vremya, in an editorial today
warmly welcomed the new instruct
ions regarding the payment Of taxes
ny Americans at Harbin, which the
United States government sent to
Minister Calhoun at Peking. Mr.
Calhoun was told to notify the Amer
iean CONSUL in Harbn, that Ameri
cans resident there must pay mum
cipal taxes the anne as do the Ru
ians and Chinese. The American
instructions, the Noyoe Vremya says
constitute the turning point in thC
attitude of the United States govern
ment toward Russia in the far East
which attitude, the paper says has
heretofore been hostile. They viii
put an end to the anomalous situa
ton equally uncomfortable for al
parties.
The action of the United States
will no doubt be used as an example
to be followed soon by other gov
ernments. 1t is noteworthy tnat th'
United States acted upon its own ini
tiatiye, as Russian diplomacy is apa
thetic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13

A hard headed business mah went to
hear Paderewski play. says A. +.
Thomas in Success Magazine. The
man is not a musician. He spends his
days trying to buy cotton when 1t is
low and sell it when 1t Is high. This
is how he described his experience at
the piano recital
'"You know, I'm not easily stirred up,
and | don't know anything about mu-
sic. wouldn't know whether a man
was playing the piano extremely well
or just fairly well. But l do know
that PaderewsH played one thing that
afternoon that stirred me up as / new
er was stirred In my life. | don't re-
member what it was. ! couldn't have
told whether he was playing an hour
or five minutes. All | know is that 1t
stirred up feelings within me | had
never felt before. Great waves of emo
tion swept over me. | wanted to shout
and | wanted to cry, and when the
last chord was struck | found myself
on my feet waving my umbrella and
shouting like a wild Indian. went
out of that hail as weak as a rag and
happier than Id been In years. | can't
account for IT, I've tried, but can''
explain At. Can your
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13

The burglars besetting sin ID heed
lcssncss. The chances are that 1t was
heedlcssncss that first drove him out
Of honest employment and made bur
glar of him. The burglar ransacks a
house and carries away spoon hold
er, card tray or some other inexpen-
slve souvenir Of the occasion, and he
oyerlooks the thousand dollar bill on
the dining room table and the rope of
pearls on the towel rack. This heed
lessness seems to be common to the
whole fraternity. We do not know
what the experience Of other cities is,
but In Newark the burglar leaves an
astonishing amount of portable wealth
behind him invariably. When he reads
on the dry after the robbery that he
took Mrs. De Stiles chatting dish and
ignored her $500 ruby bracelet beside
II or that he upset the Pompleys'
dresser drawer to get the revolver and
failed to see the government bonds
that lay In plain sight on the wash
stand, how he much gnash his teeth
and Imte himself for neglecting to de-
yelop his powers OF attention and OBJ
servation In his youthl--Newark News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
Perseverance,,

Timour the great Asiatic conqueror,
commonly known by the name of Tam
erlane. had extraordinary persever-
ance. No difficulties ever led him to
recede from what he had once under
taken. and lie often persisted in his
efforts under circumstances which led
all around him to despair. On such
occasions he used to relate to his
friend an anecdote of his early life.
Il once" he said. was forced 10 take
shelter from my enemies in a ruined
building, where ! sat alone many
hours Desiring to divert my mind
from my hopeless condition, | fixed
my eyes on an ant that was carrying
grain OF corn larger than itself up n
high wall. numbered the efforts it
made to accomplish this object. The
grain fell sixty-nine times to the
ground. but the insect persevered, and
the SEVENTEEN time it reached the top.
This sight gave me courage at the mo-
ment and l never forgot the lesson"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
EXCITING TIME
At BIG MEETING
THOUSAND ILLINOIS MINERS
MET TO DENOUNcE PEo-
RIA CONVENTION,
STATE PRESIDENT SPOKE
And His Words Swayed the Gather
inc From Opposition to Endorse
Ment--The Commissary
Plan Endorsed.

Springfield, June 12-Exciting
scenes were enacted today at q
meeting of a thousand striking Goa
miners at Camp Lincoln, the me {
ing having been called by the 90
called insurgents" committee r
protest against the l2eoria conVen
ton commissary plan of distributing
the defense fund. and the action OF
the state officers State President
John Walker was present, and with
feeling of resentment against him
he was called upon to speak.
In an address full OF fire, he sway
ed the gathering from opposition to
endorsement. The committee whien
had the meeting in charge was or
dered discharged and the commis'
sary plan which caused the outbreak
was endorsed,
National VicePresident Frank J,
Hays, one OF thea speakers said thu
meeting would more clearly weld the
bonds OF unity among tire strikers.
Walker sees the end Of factional
strife in the action OF the meeting
IN endorsing the state officers and
the Peoria convention. He said;
"The mob has never accomplished
anything, and has often ended in de-
seat.n He lauded the Miners Union,
told about securing the eight hour
lay, better working conditions and
gnral improvement. After endorsing
the organization work, its benefits
FOR the miners and approving the
proposition of the strikers, which
The operators have rejected, Walker
said.
Il would walk out of the state
and look for work before | would &C
cept anything less than the demands
If the Peoria convention"
These words converted the mur
muring criticism into chcers Of ap
proval.
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Speak For Yourself. John.

The Lord Leicester of Il century ago
had no sons by his first marriage and.
being well on in years, was anxious to
see his Heir apparent, nephew. hap
PLY welded His wish was that II
charming daughter of his neighbor.
the Earl of Albemarle. should be the
future Lady Leicester. With her and
her sisters he used to enjoy his morn
ing rides, One morning she came
alone. and during the ride he asked,
thinking to forward his nephew's In
terests, "Anne, my dear, how should
you like to be mistress of Holkham? 7"
There is nothing should like BETTER"
she replied. ''Then l shall send my
nephew William to court YOU" said
the earl, glad that the fates seemed to
favor his project. But the lady calmly
and grayely answered. Il shall never
be mistress Of Holkham on those
terms" why" exclaimed the aston
khed old gentleman, looking the lady
hard in the face, you don't mean to
say you would marry mel" Yes, in
deed / would" was the answer, "and
nothing | should wish better" And as
a consequence the nephew did not sue
ceed to the earldom.-London Chroni.
pla ae8Es
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13

whose duty it was TO visit the shops
and examine the spices. ordering the
destruction of all impure goods. His
duties were similar to those OF the in
spector Of the modern health depart
ment, who forbids the sale Of decayed
vegetables or tainted meat. The word
comes from root meaning Ito slft."
The impurities sifted out have in the
course of generations corrupted the
term till "garbled report" is no long
er a report wherefrom all uncertainty
has been removed, but one that is full
Of misrepresentation and made mis-
leading with deliberate intent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13

Cairo's Fourth Of July" celebration
was held on Monday. July 9Th, under
the auspices of the X. M. X. G. A
procession marched to St Mary's
Park, composed of the X. NJ. X. C., the
Casino society, and the Arab, Delta
and Anchor fire companies, all at
tractively uniformed. The Centrala,
the Independent and the aPrk theatre
bands furnished music. The Casino
society had prepared large float
decorated with bunting and artificial
flower On the float rode a number
Of young ladies beautifully costumed
representing the several states in the
German Empire, with Miss l., Weber
in the center as "Germania' Atsthe
park, Hon. Geo. w. Hill, OF Mnrphys.
horo, delivered an eloquent oration
from tne pow pavilion, Just built, and
Miss Maude Rittenhouse read the
Declaration OF Independence. In the
afternoon several horse races took
place. and a game of baseball was
played by Cairo club and one from
st. Louis, the Peach Pies" The lat
ter won easily At night "the largest
crowd that had ever been in the parl
at one time" witnessed a fine display
of fire works, the last piece burned
being figure of X, M, K. G. badge
and the words Good Night
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13

The tramp approached the pompous
gentleman and asked for copper.
go to the ant. thou sluggard." quot
ed the gent.
""fain't no use, mister" answered
the weary one. "Me aunt's jist as
tight listed as me uncle and me other
relatives. "--Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
HICKORY STOVE WOOD $3.50.
RIG load, store ai2e. delivered. Bot
phones. Clark.Danforth Handle G.
JAPs MUST HURRY HOME.

Boston, June ~. Prince and Prin'
cess Fnshi. Of Japan. received an i'm
portant despatch from home upon
their arrival at Boston today, and an.
nounccd that they must cut their visit
short 10 this country. Upon leaving
Boston Tuesday they 80 direct tc
Seattle to sail for Japan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
May Circulation.

81. .....- .Gloo
The above Is correct statement
Of the circulation of The Cairo Bul.
letin for the year 1909 and for the
month Of May. 1910
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9Th day of June 1910.
LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13

Mayor Halliday and committee OF
citizens including members of the 10.
cal G. A. II. post, went to Centralia
on July 5th to confer with the execu-
tive board of the Southern Illinois
Soldiers Association with a view of
securing the next meeting Of the vet
erans in Cairo. The committee was
armed with subscription paper Of
$2,D50 made up by Cairo business men,
toward the expense Of the proposes
meeting.
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What "carbIerp Once Meant.

"Garble." 'garbled,' "garber." are
words which nowadays convey quite a
different meaning from that which
was formerly accepted. "Garble' orig
inally signified simply ito select for
purpose" At one time there was an
officer, termed "the garbler of Spices
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
The Boy Told Him.

Father (after long searchl-~Weli,
here 1t is. ! wonder why one always
finds a thing. in the last place one
hunts for it? Bright Eiy--l s'pose it's
cause after people find 1t they leave Off
looking.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1909. .2215
Average number OF complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month of May
1910 .............. ......... 21a9
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
Ice for sale at The Cairo Brew
cry, So 90 per Ton.
Great Achievement. a

"And what do you regard as the
greatest triumph Of modern SURGERY
COLLECTING the bills" promptly re-
sponded the great practitioner. - Lon
don Spare Moments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
The Cruel Reason.

Mrs. Gossip-lIow does it come that
Mrs. Newrich invited you to her party
| thought you were enemies. Mrs.
Sharp-We are, but she thought | had
nothing ft to wear and wanted to
make me feel bad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
An Ancient Custom.

II wonder X men have always com
palned about the food their wives pre-
pared for them" said one woman.
Il guess So" replied the other
"Adam started Washington Star
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
Discussed.

Customer-l'm going to masked
ball, and | want something that viii
completely disguise me
Costumer-Certainly. sir. will give
you something nice.-rele Mcle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
So Foolish.

"She is negIecting her game Of bridge
dreadfrlIly."
why Is she doing that?"
"Some silly exc0se, Says the chill
drcn need her, ! believe. e."'~pittsburg
Post
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-13
The New Cook,

Wifey-This pudding Is a sample OF
the new cooks work What do you
think OF It? Hub-l'd call 1t mediocre
Wifey No, dear: it's tapioca.- Boston
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