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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
MERIT SEVERE REBUkE
scvcrnl FIRMS Condemned for Conncc-
tion with "IIocking" Finsco.

scvcr,, rsirm. Condemned for Connec-
fion with "Hocking" Finsco.
New York, February S.--Scvcral firms
merit severe condemnation" for thei,
connection with tho Columbus anu
Hooking Coal and Iron pool Whpse ,hpse
Stock Exchange failures. but nothing
more drastic than this can be fopnd
In the wording Of the. report OF lhe
special committee of the. exchange
made public tonight. after an IN
vcstigation of the flasco. :,
Tho report gives the names OF al!
tho participants, and tho number OF
shares they subscribed for and shoWs
that In reality. two pools existed The
names mentioned include some of tho
the exchange, in addition to Lathrop.
lIasklns g. CO., j. NJ Fisk e Co. and
Roberts. Hall g. Criss. who wore forced
clement in in "IfockinE stock.
Hugh II. Criss. board member OF
the firm of Roberts. Hall e. Criss, be-
came the "specialist' In the stock, says
the report. after an interview with
nipulator OF the pool.
The interview was hold In the prca-
cnce OF members of Lathrop. Ifaskins
Il Co. tho pool managers, and Crtss,
s25.ooo for any contracts he might
make for the pool.
Much of the evidence taken by the
committee Is admitted to be conflict
ing, especially that relating to the
distribution of pool orders.
t appears. however. that i. NJ. Fisk
q Co. made no Reputation Of the
purchases made in their name by
Crisis, but A. j. Elias & Co. Rollins &
Co. and Day. Adams G. Co. accepted
ana paid only for all stock bought on
their direct ordersr
The report concludes In part:
1T appears that Mr.. Criss, for his
hrm. is responsible 10 all sellers for
all his purchases which have not been
accepted and paid for by others. and
The claims, OF his firm against Lathrop,
The use by Hugh +. Criss Of Of
icnsivc language in relation to the
acts of Day. Adams &c Co.. A. J. EIias
as co. and Rollins &c Co.. was not war
ranted by the facts, and merits se-
we're condemnati ion.
rho acts OF the Stock Exchange
hrns in subscribing 10 the Columns
and Hooking Coal and Iron pools for
account OF Lathrop, Hasklns &. Co.
..nereby practically lending their names
70 this undertaking, also merits Sc
we're condemnation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
.BlLL.N WILL GARRY s40,0 200

: Il y 10
Rivers & and Hnrbors Representation
Measure to BE Rep0rted9toi House
Washington, D.. c.. ~ ebrtary al
'proximately $40. 100000 vii be Fcarried
in theSrivers and harbors appropria-
ton bill for the next fiscal year. This
was conceded ter to-days prolonged
session Of the House Committee on
ItVcrs. and IIarbors,
Tho committee will meet to m orroW
and Thursday. when 1t Is expected the
bill. which, is distinctiyely an annual
budget though contemplating ultimate
expenditures that, are likely to, reach
$500. 100000, will be- finally ad opted by.
to the House probably Friday. s.j
The report Is expected to precipttatei
a Vigorous debate. as the measllre will
be disappointing to some Interests. as
1T will sbe pleasing to others, iS,a nd ~
is also likely. to draw the fire of some;
of those Insisting upon minimum OF
expenditures. KY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
TRYING TO AVOID BATTLE
insurgents Want to Force Issue nj
Mnnngun or GrnnnlIn.

alnnngun Granndn.
Manasua, February S.-General Cha
MORO has cluded three columne of the
government troops which were sent to
oesiesc him at Beaco and has taken
10 the woods. The government forces
are reocclipyinE the town. Beaco was
captured by the insurgents under Gen.
eral Mails .last Friday.
General ChaHtorro's force has been
increased and now numbers I,5OO men.
Apparently the tactics adopted by the
insurgents provide for the avoidance
OF battle until they are at the gates
of Managua or Granada. One rumor
~ that Cofinto is their Immediate oh
iectivc point.
Further political arrests have been
hitde among the conservative of
Granada. The seyenty-fiYc prisoners of
war who arrived ct Granad.. yestsr-
day were forwarded to Managua to-
day. All OF them are former soldiers
OF tho government. captured by th.
reSolutionists at the battle of Rama,
and There is likelihood that the ma
tority of them will again take up arms
for the government, as they came over
voluntarily during the engagement at
Santo Tomas.
y plot to capture the. steamer Ma
naSua, carrying arms and ammunition
across the lake from Managua to Tip
itapa. was discovered in time to foil
the conspirators. These had assembled
at the wharf on Sunday night, but
were deferred from carrying out their
plan by the unexpected arrival of fifty
soldiers. The conspirators fed, but
several of them were subsequently, cap
tUred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
ARTILLERY LOSES
FIRST SK|RM|SH.
Patron Causes Transfer
of Bills to Floor
of House.
WOULD DROP ONE
SCHOOL EXAMINER
"
Committee Thinks Money Is
Needed to Pay Teachcrs-Foot-
ball Bill Gets Hcaring-Byrd
Liquor Bill Argucd-Girls'
Homo Gets
Money.
One Busy Day.

House passc. bill npproprintfng
money for home for wnywnrd girls.
Football bin pnsscd by after
heated argument before committee.
Committee recommends gradual
abolition of district school cxam-
fncrs.
Artillery bills reported unfnvor-
nbIy mt the renucst OF their pntron.
byrd IiGnor bill heard In COM
mittcc.
Lassitcr tax commission bill re-
ported unfavorahly In Senntc.
school tcnchcrr' retirement fund
bill goes TO third reading Ira Scnntc.
Adams fertilizer bill pnnscs House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
Ecastro ut Canary islands.

81 on, iFabFUuTy- S.7T.TI ~ 4Nller-
team consul at Canary Islands to-day
reported to- the state Department that
arrived there from Spain, Nothing.
was known as to hts plans or Efuture
ibut II Is suspected sthat
Castro has gotten to- the nearest point
of vantage to watch developments In
Venezuela. with the purpose OF return
ing to that country sif conditions are
fuVpra Bile. 4s3g sAsf, lsr l3 tsf,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
no,lway Companies Eject oalccr..

Washington. 2, e. lNebruary SAT
the annual meet sng,of fthetWas hington
company, at Mount Vernon to-day. 'tha
lfollowing officers We're elected Clar-
,ence p. King, president; S. 5II., Pearson.
Vice president; y. 3, I.aWt ton, treasuref;
hii Kin :. 4 general ma nager, M 4. Ass'
AT the annual eating Of the Nv as n
ington, Arlington and Fails C,hmrch
hallway Company lso cunt Yer
non, Clarence li-s !, IN lSsing was elected
and trcasurer. gss i, aS ,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-09
s1Oo,oolDl r1Ir,., a iTom,xI (,reek.i

.5 BlueAeld, w, Va. February S.--Irlr lrei
o-ntght DESTROYED the eon,pany store
OF the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke:
Company a y Toms Creek. Va. entail
ing d loss OF 81 90. 900, Detective awiress
caused tllelconlagratlon IN he mine IL
owned by II. IS. MI lila re-, pf New x orli.8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-08
BOSTON HEIRESS PLAYING
WESTON ROLE DROPS 5000


aURLiNGAME. Cal, Aprl S.-A
man did Il, Yep; refused 20 let
Eleanor sears walk les miles and
beat the hiking record OF a mere
man.
This ungallant person pleaded a
very pressing engagement IN San
Francisco and vamaoaod. while
Eleanor boarded train for nar.
ungnme pronounced ullngaml
and quit because abe had no ga
cort Tor the rest Of the distance
Eleanor Sears. 81 noaton. Ia
worth a paltry half doxon millions
and likes TO affect mans dress, She
Checked the polo eoloay az Core
nado a year or SO ago by appearing
In regulation mans costume ready
70 take part IN game. she can
out hunter over an alghttoot wall
With ease. or take a five.mile swim
In addition 20 playing raitiing
good game OF tennis and welding
= golf stick like a veteran Shes
real athletic. there's no doubt
ABOUT mat
So when a mere man walked los
miles from "Rlingnm" TO Del
Monte In So hours and IS minutes.
Miss Sears promptly had a bunch
she was golng to heat L. Said
bunch was SO strong that she laid
! wager with Miss Jennie CrockeF.
Just mere trifle ~ saoo. 90 show
her good faith
Glad IN an ancient outfit a
mans coat and hat and skirt
Teaching just below the kneas-ahe
Started Az the 65-mils pole. which
she made IN 20 hours. the mere
man who was making the pace and
acting as her escort. announced
business In San Francisco and de.
parted As Miss Sears ehaperons
Absolutely refused to let her cou.
sfnne without masculine protection.
the race Was called Oft
Hard luck. wasn't itf
Simply fierce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-08

premises with a master touch. 4
bolt % lightning that struck the
house passed through several
rooms aud let some gilt moldlnx
which had been painted over with
white paint stripped ng every par
tlcle of paint. and as brightly gold
Furnished as when new
However. 10 make up for thia.
the lightning badly wrecked the
Ennse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-08

Ladies' d Il impoasihlo 70 describe these
Hats here We have seem ~ better Hats
ans wherr In town a. O. SO 10 $500 than some
" the Hats IN Tits bot We have hs~n selling
them a. taco 70 ti00e k~ws choice tofnor
ROW az ttFh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-08

STRIPED PAPERS sTYLisn
For bedrooms A beautiful ueN line
% them now M. We DO satisfactory
painting. paperins and Uniting az
reasonable prices.
Federal Pain. a Wall Psper Co,
1914 First Ave. Arcade Annex
Right IN the Shoupink Center
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-08

Hot air Is one ~ the many things
Il Is better 20 give than 90 receive
L doesn't take a man iouk 60 be-.
come used % making a fool o. him
self
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-08
Nothing Like London fm
Dress Goods

The Gray Goods make your garment the Gray M..,.
vide 75o 81 inchea ssc Wide Vale 2s Mannlsh a. aa
prices also big lot Of Half wool 5ginch which W -
SSyg ISL so'' ~ Ne
wool but II Isn't but lovely Don't pay Toe but s = =
London ........... ............ 91
Blue ATWOOD 5erEss sale ffinch pure wool All ci w
navy You don't pay fioo. but London one 'n' ll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16

LOOKED ME SQUARE IN THE FACE.
that the softness of rose leaves is moth
ing to the exquisite sensation expert
enced in the pressure of those lips.
OF course j was not so stupid as to
speak first. l gave her that privilege
and waited for a cue.
What brought you so earlyT were
her first words.
81 found l could get away earlier
than expected"
How did you leave KatherineT'
Every we'll"
why, she hasn't recovered, has
she?"
II mean she's doing very well"
"Ohw
81 think I'll go in and register, get
ting rid of the satcheI at the same
time. I'll be with you IN one moment"
Entering the Office, / found a clerk
and asked If Miss - / stumbled on
the name.
Miss Ellison?" supplied the clerk.
did she say anything about room
for me?"
yes, but she didn't expect you on
this train. However. / can take care
of you"
While we were talking was rum
ming my eye back over registered
names until came to Mrs. Montgom-
cry Ellison. Miss Edith Ellison, De-
troit." didn't know a soul in Detroit,
so was now quite sure the young
lady had mistaken me for some one
else. / must let her down easy. It
occurred to me that to put my name on
the hotel register might betray the
situation. so, the clerk turning to in
spect his key rack. left him without
doing so and walked toward the door.
'Mr. Wardwellp' he called.
/ turned.
You have not registered"
81 will do 50 presently" And I
walked out on to the porch and joined
Miss Ellison.
Ny next move was to discover what
relationship Mr. wardwell bore to her.
1t was to be supposed that he was
her lover, but I was not certain.
you've changed little since saw
you," she said.
do you think so? Let me see-how
long is it?"
1.-TWO years last month"
! wished to ask where we were
when we parted and. above all. wheth-
er we were lovers. How could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16

DOM" as he termed it, was Mr.. Pow
ers' plea for votes. Powers was tried
five times for the murder of Goebel.
On the first two times he was found
guilty and sentenced to life imprison-
ment and on the third trial he was
sentenced to death. In all these in
stances, however, the Kentucky court
of appeals set the verdict aside. On
the fourth trial the jury stood ten for
acquittal and two for conviction, and
disagreed. He was tried fifth time,
but was pardoned by the governor.
Powers was born 40 years ago. and
after a short time in college began the
study of law He served his state as
superintendent of instruction for two
terms.
At the time of the Goebel assassina-
ton Powers was secretary of state and
the fatal shot was fired from window
in his Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16

through an ancient Greek practice, the
graves of the dead being strewn with
1t and the plant thereby gaining q
sinister significance.
In Hampshire it is considered very
unlucky to give a root OF this herb
away, since they say that If this be
done Ill luck will fall upon them. In
Devonshire to transplant parsley is
likewise to commit serious offense
against the guardian genius who pre-
sides over the plants. In Suffolk it II
said that if parsley be sown on Good
Friday it Will grow we'll and flourish,
but If it be sown on any other day IL
will not come double.
In Shropshire they have a saying
that where parsley grows in the gar
den 9Th .missis is master" In Buck
inghamshire parsley is regarded as a
somewhat uncanny herb, and an old
gardener once assured me on hearing
me lament that the seed had sown
had not come up that It was necessary
to SOW parsley for nine times before
one could get any to grow. This say.
ing 1 have heard later in Shropshire,
where they say the devil takes all
but the last. Likewise, too, in Shrop-
shire they say that to transplant pars
ley will bring about a death.-West
minister Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16
Where the Botch Was.

The Chicago Tribune of this morn
ing is inclined to chastise the voters
of the state because the movement
to purge the next legislature of Lor-
inner men was "botched yesterday by
the voters"
The truth of the matter is that
the Tribune, aided and abetted by
States Attorney Wayman, has made
the botch of the entire Lorimer pro-
ceeding. While there is no doubt in
the minds of the majority of the
people of the state of corruption in
connection with the election of Lor-
inner to the United States senate, the
voters of the various districts
choosing members of the legislature
are apparently not disposed to take
much stock in the motives back of
the Tribune-Wayman prosecutions,
nor are they willing to have THEN
attitude defined by the self-constitut'
ed legislative voters league operat-
ed from Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16

it natural that | should wish to know
how those conditions now standT
In my agitation / had changed po-
sitions so often that my chair now
faced the ladies sitting on the other
end Of the piazza. One of them gave
me bow or half bow, as though
fearful of not being recognized Her
face was familiar TO me. / knew that
/ was acquainted with her. but I
couldn't place her. l was also sitting
with my back TO the direction from
which a stage was approaching.
heard the creak of wheels. but was
too intent upon other matters TO heed
it. 1t stopped before the door. / turn
ed In time TO see a man who very
much resembled myself coming up the
steps. He stopped and stared at me.
/ stared at him. Miss Ellison burst
into a laugh.
Frank" she said, giving him a du-
plicate of the kiss she had given me.
"this is Mr.. Edwards. He came an
hour ago. and l mistook him for you.
Had not Mrs. Gordon. who knows him,
told me when he went in to register
who he is l should have continued to
be deceived"
She looked at me and burst into an
other laugh. If / looked as l felt
must have resembled a man who had
been tarred and feathered. ridden on a
rail and then keelhauled. My legs
would scarcely support me.
Then she kindly came to my rescue.
The real Mr. WardEell went inside to
register, and Miss Ellison bade me be
seated and said:
Don't be troubled. It was my mis-
take, and you were led into 1t very
naturally. Mr.. ,Wardwell is my half
brother. When 1 saw him last was
meditating accepting an offer Of mar
rage. declined it,
Thank God"
"And this is the explanation" she
continued. with a smile, ''of what
was saying to you. But what is the
thank God for?" turning away her
face and continuing the smile.
For two things-drst, that you de-
clined the offer and, secondly. that
Mr.. Wardwell is your half brother in
stead Of your lover"
'SThis is quite too much" she san,
rising. "for an hours acquaintance.
You should speak to Mrs. Gordon"
left that hotel engaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16
Epileptic Fits of Children

Epilepsy or Fits in children is
even of greater frequency than in
older people. In their active and
restless life an attack is liable to
come at a fatal moment, and the
sunshine of home will be crushed
out of existence. At the first sign
of nervous twitching or trembling,
which is a warning of the disease,
Kosine should be used.
Deposit $3.50 with Harper House
Pharmacy and get a bottle of Ko-
sine. If after using same you are
not satisfied with the results, he will
return your money without question.
Price $3.50. Mail orders filled The
Kosine Co., Washington, D. c., or
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16
THREE YEARS LATE.
A Train That Won the Behind Time
Record Medal.

A Train That Won the Behind Time
Record Medal.
A train Of a railway system in the
southwest once arrived at its destina-
ton nearly three years late. The cir
cumstances were these:
The train left Bolivar, Just across
Galveston bay from Galveston, on
Sept. 8, 1900, and was caught in the
great storm that so nearly destroyed
the Texan city. Bolivar is seventy
five miles from Beaumont, which was
the point of the trains destination.
Before the train had Travelled far on
its journey It was caught in the storm.
Thirty miles of the track were washed
away, and the train was left stranded
on a sandy waste. Many persoL- who
lived on Bolivar peninsula were saved
from death by taking refuge in the
train. After the storm subsidized they
walked to Bolivar with the passengers,
but the abandoned train was left on
the prairie.
The storm bankrupted the railway,
and no effort to rescue the engine and
cars was made until 1903. Had not
the road suffered so seriously in that
storm the property would have proved
of great value a few months later,
when oil was struck at Beaumont. In
1903, however, the road underwent re-
pairs, when the train was drawn into
Beaumont, where it was greeted by
cheering orowd.-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16
CARP MILK COWS, THEN cHURN
Remarkable Story of Dairyins In Wa
ter Vouched For.

Remarkable Story of Dairyins In Wa
ter Vouched For.
Superintendent Norman Of the
George W. Westinghouse estate at
Lenox. Mass. Is sponsor for remark
able nature story.
The blooded Jersey cows OF Mr.. Wes-
tinghouse recently ceased to give milk.
Watch was kept, and when the cows
walked into a pond it was noticed that
the pet carp in the pond seized the
opportunity to gorge themselves with
milk.
To prove just where the milk went
employees of the place cast hooks and
lines into the water. The first carp
to bite fought gamely and thrashed
about in the water fully fifteen min
utes before it was landed.
When cut open there were no traces
of milk, but instead several tiny balls
of butter, the product of the churning
incident to the struggles of the carp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16
The Voice of Maine.

| Maine has not cast its vote for a
democratic president since it gave
Franklin Pierce 5000 plurality in
| 1852, but If the republicans don't
anchor to its traditions it will break
away in the next national election.
Yesterday the Pine Tree state elect
ed a democratic governor by some
] 5000 plurality. The successful can
didate is Frederick w. Plaisted, who
has been four times mayor of the
republican city of Augusta. He is
a son of Harris M. Plaisted, who was
chosen governor OF Maine in 1880
on a fusion of the democrats with
the greenbackers. The name of
P1aisted is as good as Moses to lead
the party in the Pine Tree state.
1t is probable that as a result of
the election Maine may also elect a
democratic United States senator to
succeed Eugene Hale. The returns
so far indicate that both branches of
the state legislature are democratic
| for the first time in nearly so years.
There are 81 state senators and 21
of them are said to be democratic.
In the last assembly % of them were
republicans. The republicans had a
majority of 81 on joint ballot in both
houses and the returns now indicate
democratic majority Of 10 to 20
on joint ballot. This is the most re-
markable reversion the state has
ever known.
The democrats have also captured
two of the congressional districts
and almost made clean sweep. The
republicans only saved the First
the old Tom Reed district by. 800,
and in the Fourth the republicans
saved Congressman Guernsey's bacon
by margin of but 200 votes. Two
years ago these districts were re-
publican by over 5000. In the Sec
ond district the democrats elected D..
]. McGillfcuddy, a prominent attor-
ney of Lewiston, by 5000. He de-
feated Congressman Swasey, a
standpatter, who defeated McGilli-
cuddy two years ago by 1,4O0. The
democrats elected Samuel w. Gould
in the Third, he defeating Congress
man BurIeigh by 1900 plurality.
Two years ago Burleigh led Gould by
2,7OO.
The results of the congressional
elections in Maine, following up the
returns from the special elections
in Massachusetts, New York and Mis-
souri, would indicate that not sin
gle stand-patter congressman can
consider his return assured. The
democrats are absolutely assured of
q safe working majority in the next
house, and Champ Clark and not Joe
Canhon will be the next speaker. The
republican congressman can no long
er save themselves by making
pledges not to vote for Cannon for
speaker and his candidacy has ceas-
ed to be important.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-16
A LONG WASH DAY.
IL Lasted Week, but Game Only Four
Times a Year.

IL Lasted Week, but Game Only Four
Times Year.
Every one has heard of the German
and Dutch method of accommodating
soiled clothes and of having wash
day only two or three times a year.
Not every one realizes, perhaps that
the custom was brought over to this
country from Holland and that the
Dutch settlers long continued its prac-
tice. In these days of the ever ready
laundry it is strange to read of the
lahorious period which came to our
New Amsterdam ancestors four times
a year. Helen Evertson Smith tells
about it in Colonial Days and Ways"
The custom of quarterly clothes
washings was maintained notwith
standing our summer heats and the
immense quantities of clothes neces-
sary to keep up the state of cleanll-
ness required by Dutch instincts. A
New Highlander who had married a
citizen of New York writes in 176C
of this practice, which was undoubted'
ly strange to her:
Grandmother Blum Is so deep in
her quarterly wash this week that she
has time only to send her love-"
The washing was done In an out
house called the bleeckeryen, where
the water was boiled in immense ket.
ties and all the other processes of the
laundry work carried on The work
required not less than week, fire.
quently two weeks.
During the time preceding this cruel
ly hard labor the soiled clothes were
accommodating in very large hampers of
open basketwork. This custom origi-
mated the necessity for the great stores
of linen with which every bride was
provided