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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Former Governor of New
York Slated for Su-
preme Justice.
TAFT'S MIND MADE UP
Has List of Nine to Pick Other
Two Members of the Tri-
bunaI From.

Washington. Dec. Prom q
source considered trustworthy it
was learned today the president has
submitted to a NUMBER of senators
the final list of men he is consider
ing for the United States supreme
court. Justice Hughes is down as
probable new chief justice.
Several to Choose From
Two new justices will be chosen
from the following:
Francis :. Swayze, supreme court
of New Jersey.
Joseph r. Lamar. former justice
of the Georgia supreme court.
Gordon Russell. United States dis
trict court in Texas.
William C. Hook, in the Eighth
L. S. circuit.
William Van Devanter, also of the
Eighth circuit
John c. Pollock. Topeka, Kan, L.
S. district judge.
Chief Justice Winslow of the sU-
preme court of Wisconsin,
Senator Sutherland of Utah.
w. D. McHugh, attorney. Omaha,
Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northwestern storm center has
advanced with increasing intensity to
Saskatchewan. causing rain or snow
on the north Pacific coast and in south
ern Saskatchewan and eastern South
Dakota and a decided rise in tempera-
ture in the northern Rocky mountain
states and the upper Missouri valley.
High pressuTes and generally clear
skies, with continued low temperature,
prevail in the lake region and the mid
die and south Atlantic and gulf sec
tions. Another area of high pressure
has appeared over Oregon and Wash
iugton. The eastern movement of the
Saskatchewan storm center will be at
tended by increasing cloudiness in this
vicinity, with rain or snow late tonight
or Saturday and warmer tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

resolution of the imperial senate pray
ing for the immediate creation of a
constitutional cabinet
Practically events in China have
moved with a rapidity that appears al
most revolutionary when it is consid-
cred that the provincial assemblies
representing the first step toward pop
ular government in the empires his
tory of thousands of years were in
augUrated so recently as Oct. Il, 1909.
Change is Hastened.
The first imperial senate met Oct. 8
last. The late empress dowager had
decreed that a general representative
legislative body to be known as the
imperial parliament be convoked in
1915 at the end of nine-year period
of preparation. However, the people,
having had a taste of popular govern
ment were impatient and the senate
soon after it was well organized de
manded the immediate convocation of
general parliament.
The throne and grand council yield
ed to the extent of advancing the date
for the Inauguration of parliament to
1913, a decree making this effective
being promulgated Nov 4.
senate shows Freedom.
1t was at first thought that the SEN
ate, one-half of the membership of
which was appointed by the throne,
would be subseTvient. but early in it's
existence it developed a striking indie
pendence and exhibited a spirit that
was almost rebeIlious.
When a few weeks ago this attitude
was changed notably, the general be
lief was that the body had been intimi-
dated. An increased number of troops
in the streets was mistaken as an
evidence of the governments deter
mination TO suppress the activities of
the provincial delegates and their sup
porters.
Delegates Alter Tactics
It appears now that these and 9th
ers who urged a still earlier meeting
of parliament had no intention of aban-
doning their campaign, but simply al
tered their tactics and embarked upon
plan of private though forceful per-
suasion
At a series of secret sessions 1t was
decided that they would not further
tolerate a grand council which was not
responsible TO the imperial senate and
would not execute that assembly's res
olutions.
Briefly stated, the senate resolved to
eve Prince Chun, the regent, of alb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
COAL CARRYING
ROADS vICTORS
United States Circuit Court De-
cides That There Is No
Conspiracy.
SUIT BEGUN BY ROOSEVELT
Government Scores a Single Point,
in the Case of the Temple
Iron Company.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 9.-The Unit
ed States circuit court for the eastern
district of Pennsylvania yesterday de-
cided there is no general conspiracy
among the anthracite coal carrying
railroads or coal companies to RESTRAIN
trade or commerce, or to monopolize
the trade Or to. maintain certain
prices.
The court decided, however, that
the Temple Iron company Is q. combi-
nation of anthracite coal carrying rail
roads in violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, and granted the prayer
of the government for an injunction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Work of Day in Congress

Washington. Dec. 9-Following are
the proceedings. briefly told, of the
two houses of congress yesterday;
SENATE - The senate, immediately
after the morning session took up bills
on the calendar and passed one, pro-
viding an indemnity for the heirs of a
government employe who lost his life
tant measures intended to better the
postal service and carrying the en-
doTSemCut of Postmaster General Hitch
cock were taken UP, but consideration
of them was put over on the objections
OF Senators Hepburn and Bacon. Ad-
journed until Monday.
HOUSFI-In the house practically the
entire day was occupied in considera-
ton of the Indian appropriation bill.
This is the first of the big supply meas
ures to make its appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
restraining that corporation from con
tinuing a violation of the act
Wins But One Point.

restraining that corporation from con-
tinuing a violation of the act
Wins But One Point.
The sum and substance is that the
government wins only one of several
points, that in the Temple Iron case,
and the defendants will not be COM
PEELED to change the present prices of
coal as a result of the courts decision.
The case was heard by Judges
George Gray. Joseph Burlington, and
William N. Lanning last February
Three opinions were handed down late
yesterday afternoon and each differs
from the others.
Filed I'm 1907.
The suit was filed in June, 1907, dur
ing President Roosevelts administra-
tion. The defendants included the
Reading company, Philadelphia and
Reading railway, Lehigh Valley rail
road, Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad, Central Railroad of
New Jersey, Erie railroad, New York,
Susquehanna and Western railroad
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company. Lehigh Valley Coal com
pany. Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
company, Pennsylvania Coal company.
Hillsdale Coal and Iron company, New
York. Susquehanna and Western Coal
company, Temple Iron company, and
about 40 individual or so-called 'inde-
pendent" coal companies.
Theory of GOvernmcnt's Case.
The theory of the governments case
was that all the defendants had long
been parties to a general combination
and conspiracy, which stified competi-
ton and obstructed trade and com
merce in anthracite coal. to which the
separate acts charged in the suit
against various groups of the defen-
dants were steps toward the common
goal. and that these separate acts of
the various groups we're independently
in violation of the Sherman antitrust
act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
BIG ORDER WILL
SEND LUMBER UP
Burlington Road Buys 2O,OOO,OOO
Feet and Price Increase Is
Predicted.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 9.-Lumber
manufacturers expect higher prices
within the next 80 or 60 days as a re-
suit of the activity which has marked
the market of late. This buoyancy is
attributed to large order placed by
the Burlington railroad which, instead
of buying 100000 feet as usual each
year, has placed an order for 2O.OO0,-
600. most Of which will be manufac-
tured in the Pacific northwest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
May Cotton Jumps.
Big Increase in Producti,
MENL0 MOORE ACQUITTED
Theatre Manager Held Not Guilty of
Staying Rich Oil Operator.

E1EH1T EEltS ISISI' vi W. s'VVI
Vincennes, Dec. 9.-When the yer
dict was read the crowd in the court
ed upon the platform and carried
Moore from the court room. The court
made no effort to stop the demonstra
ton. The trial had been in progress
10 days, and was one of the most SEN
sational murder cases ever on trial in
southern Indiana.
Vincennes. Ind, Dec. 9.-'NOt guilty"
was the verdict of the jury today in
the case of Menlo Moore, manager of
a circuit of theatres. who was charged
with the murder of Charles f. Gibson,
a wealthy operator in the Indiana-Illi-
nois oil fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
INSURR ECTOS
HOLDS CREEL'S
SON AS HOSTAGE

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 9.-Ber-
nabe Elias. a courier from Mexico
TO the family of Francisco /. Ma
dero, today brings information the
revOlutionists have captured Enrique
Creel. Jr., son of Enrique Creel
minister of foreign relations OF Mex
leo. They are holding him as a host
age in the mountains near Chihua-
hua City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

posting today of the estimate of the
cotton crop. Prices of future ad-
vanced "a to 80 per cent
May Cotton Jumps.
New York, Dec. 9.-On the New
York cotton market today May sold
at $500 per bale above the closing
figures yesterday.
Big Increase in Production.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The depart
ment of agriculture reports a total
production of cotton of 11,426. 900
bales, compared with 1O,004,949
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
A. o. U. w. Auxiliary Elects.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. 9.-Mrs Fannie
Buell. Oleson of st. Paul, Mimi, was
elected superior chief of the degree of
honor of the womans auxiliary of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

For Rock Island and Vicinity: In
creasing cloudiness, with rain or snow
late tonight or Saturday. warmer TO-
night, with the lowest temperature
about % degrees.
Temperature at a. NJ, 10.
Wind velocity at a. m, 6 miles per
hour.
Relative humidity, at p. m. Sc, at
a. m sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
BEDOUINS AVENGE DEATH
Massacre Turkish Garrison and 100
Christians in Syria.

Constantinople, Dec. "a telegram
from Jerusalem today states the Be-
douins massacred the Turkish garrison
at Kerak, a town in the Turkish vii
ayet Of Syria, and killed more than
200 Christian inhabitants in revenge
for the execution of a Bedouin chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
DIETZ'S PLEAS ALL
REFUSED BY COURT

Madison, Wis, Dec. 9-The SUI
preme court of Wisconsin this after
noon refused a writ of habeas cor
pus in the Dietz case and denied the
plea for a reduction of bail, and
refused to order the immediate serv-
ing of all warrents against Dietz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Ancient Absolute Regime
Expected to Pass With
Old Year.
NEW SENATE SCORES
Said That Throne Will Shortly
Grant Creation of ConSti-
tutiOnaI Cabinet.

Peking. Dec ct seems safe to an
nounce that the ancient absolute re-
gime in China will exist only histor-
ically after the Chinese new year in
January. 1911. It is stated that the
throne has decided to accede TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
SPAIN SWEPT
BY A CYCLONE;
SHIPSWRECKED
Spokane shows Big Growth.

Cerebere. France Dec. 9.-Advices
received today state western Spain has
been swept by a cyclone that razed
everything in its path. Several small
vessels sank in the harbor of Corunna
and a number of persons were drown
ed. Several persons were killed and
many wounded near Bilbao.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
BIG FURRY
IN COTTON
Posting of Government
Estimates Cause Ex-
citing Scenes.
GREAT PRICE JUMP
May Figure Advances $500
Per Ton, Though Crop Ex-
CeedS Last Years.

New Orleans. La. Dec. 9.-Trad-
ers on the cotton exchange were
precipitated into frenzy of buying
which rivalled the most exciting oc-
currences in the history of the ex-
change, Immediately following the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
U. S. Consul General Dead.

ConstantinopIe, Dec . Edward
Henry Ozmun. American consul gen
eral here, died today after brief ill
ness. He was born in Rochester, Mimi
Aug. 6, 1857.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
VENERABLE lOWAN is DEAD
Col. p. y. Crawford Commanded
at Execution of Lincoln Plotters.

Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 9.-COlonel
p. w. Crawford. aged so, command
er of the guard at the execution of
Mrs. Surratt and others for COM
plicity in the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, is dead. He served
several terms in the Iowa legislature
and was resident of the state 20
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Korean Coast Suffers.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 9.-Mail advices
received today state storm Nov. 20
overlook Japanese and Korean fishing
fleets off Mokpo, Korea, and 391 men
were drowned. Seven Japanese and
90 Korean vessels containing 630 men
were wrecked and only two Japanese
and 237 Koreans were saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Siam Sends Phya Mana Nunhab

Washington. Dec ~9.-Phya Maha
Nuphab has been appointed minister
of Siam to Washington in place of
Phya Akharaj Varadhara, the present
minister, who has been transferred to
London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Fails Through Bridge; browns.

La Crosse. Wis, Dec. 9.-Ernest
Kinney. wealthy farmer, was drown
ed today in the La Crosse river near
West Salem. Kinney was returning
home and stepped through a hole in
bridge which was being repaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

- tOIN- ~ = II q IN :,
(From noon today to noou toI1Orrow}
Sun sets 4:29. rises no; moon sets
1901 n. m; 1:5T p. m. eastern time,
moon at first quarter in constellation
AGuarius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
MACON, ILL.,, BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS

Macon, Ill, Dec. 9.-The Farmers
and Merchants bank failed to open
today following a run yesterday. The
deposits are 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

London. Dec. 9.-Returns this after
noon show 235 coalitionists elected, to
200 unionists. Todays news of special
interest was the defeat of Timothy
Healy at Louth. which constituency he
has represented in commons for IS
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09


of New Jersey is 2,537167, an increase
of 653,49S.
Spokane Shows Big Growth.
Washington. Dec. 9.-The popula-
ton of Spokane, Wash, is 1O4, 4O2,
according TO statistics of the 18th
census issued last night. This is an
increase of 67,554, or 1888 per cent
over 36,S4S in 1900.
Revised statistics of the popula-
tion of Tampa. Fla, show it's popu-
lation to be 37,7S2, an increase of
S39 in 1900. A previous announce
meut gave the 1910 census as 49,
524
The population of the state of
Louisiana is 1856, ,3SS, an increase
of 274.763. or 1919 per cent over
,3S1.625 in 1900. The Increase
from 1890 to 1900 was 1898. or
23.5 per cent.
Berlin 5000 Behind Chicago.
Berlin, Dec 9.-The preliminary
figures of the official census taken
Dec. l were published last night.
They show that Berlin's hopes Of
Burpassing Chicago in population are
futile, the total of this capitals in
habitants being only 2,1S0,OO0, as
against the American citys 2,1S5,-
2S3. Berlin since the last census in
1906 has gained only 1882, or
6S per cent Hamburg is the sec
ond largest city in Germany with
936,OO0 Munich has 595, 5,053, Lelp-
zig. 585,743, Dresden 546,SS2,
Frankfort-on-the-Ma Ala, ,406. Nu-
remberg 332.539. Hanover 299.753,
Chemnitz 2S6,465 and Magdeburg
279,664.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
MAKE NO CHANGE
British Elections Will Leave
Parliament About as It
Was Before.
NEVER SUCH A CONDITION
Leaders DO Not Know How to Inter-
pret Verdict of the People on
Leading Issue.

London, Dec. e.-Tonsht's totals
the coalition parties have received 244
seats in parliament and the unionists
2o7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Position VIII Be Unchnnged.

The fifth day of the parliamentary
elections ended with the parties still
running neck and neck and with the
prospect that they would come under
the wire in almost precisely the same
relative position they held at the start.
Returns from the voting for 419 mem.
bers gave a unionist gain of two seats
in that number over those held by that
party in the last house
This amazing result is as unprece-
dented in English history as it is en-
barrassing to the politicians of all fac
tions. Both parties went into the cleo
tion predicting great gains. Both are
now convinced that the new house of
commons will be practically identical
with Tho old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Division on Meaning.

Discussion is now concentrated upon
the question of what the peoples YER
dict means. what course shall be fol
lowed under such unexpected circum-
stances.
The conservatives argue that Pre-
mier Asquith bid for a sweeping en-
dorsement from the country and has
not obtained it; therefore he cannot
be justified in fastening upon the ma
tion such radical changes as home
rule and the disarming of the house of
lords.
The coalitionists insist that the vot-
ers by returning them TO power en-
dorse their policies and direct them 10
carry out their program in it's entirety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
solute power and make the country 4
constitutional empire forthwith.
Compromise by Throne.

The reported compliance of the
throne is regarded as a. compromise
The senate will not press for an inn
mediate parliament, but proposes to
conduct the government on a single
chamber basis until 1913.
1t is understood the veneral Prince
Ching of Boxer memory, the present
power behind the throne, will retire
and that Duke Tsai-Tse will become
prime minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
is STILL GROWING
New jerseys Population Is
2,537,167, Gain of $685.
ita, $3.50 Now.
CHICAGO IS FOURTH CITY
Count at Berlin Shows That German
Capital Is 5000 Below Ili-
nois Metropolis.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The population
of New Jersey is 2,537,167, an increase
of 65349S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Make n Defense.


Governor Deneen and Tsham Ran
dolph had a conference with President
Taft Yesterday afternoon, at which
present TO discuss in more detail the
probable form water way improve
ments by the state Of Illinois will take.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
Benefit Boxing Show
For Joe Craig

A benefit win be rendered TO Joe
Craig. the boxer. who WAS injured in
an accident last month. en Tuesday
evening At Dreamland rink, when a
high class card Of four round fights viii
bo pulled of. Craig's back WAS broken
iu an accident. and he now lies in a
critical condition. in need Of assistance
The crack Irish lightweight, Pat
Cornyu. has been signed 10 box Jack
Cordell fhis should he an exciting
battle. as ii viii bring together fast,
aggressive Young welter and a sea =
soned. clever ringman. Cornyn has
been coming TO the front with rapid
strides and his merit viii be tested
gainst the clever CordelL
Along with the feature attraction are
seven other four round bouts Willie
Canole meets Willie Edwards Barney
Mccarthy Of New York meets Tommy
MCFARLAND. Antoine La Grave. one OF the
,leverest Iightweig ghts around here, viii
box Jack Brown of Oakland four
rounds. Joe Thomas. the middle weight.
who is to meet Billy Papke. VIII box a
four round exhibition. The other bouts
on the card follow:
Willie Meehan rs. Jim Douglas, lis
pounds.
PATSY MCGEE US. Iron Man Dunn.
d 80 pounds.
Wiuje Madison VS.. Peter Root. l53
pounds.
Willie Thomas VS.. Bert Andrews. 1S3
pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
YALE'S ATHLETES
CRUSH PRINCETON
Old Eli Makes Fast Finish in
Annual Field Day on New
Haven Campus

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May Yale
won the annual track meet with Prince
ton here today 50 So points TO 441-s
Both teams showed up we'll in
the dashes. and it was not until the
field events were run off that the meet
was assured to Yale. summary:
One mile ruH-won by Whitley. Princeton
Time. 4:30 2-5.
shotputmow99p by Fitzpatrick. Yale. Distance,
:. 40 yard dash-won by Sawyer. Princeton.
:. 100 yard dash-won by Cooke. Princeton
-, 100 yard hurdIes-wOn by Dwight, Princeton.
Hammer throw Won by coouey. Yale. Dis
Running broad jump-won by Baird. Yale.
Pole vault-Won by Nelson. Yale. Distance
! Two mile run-won by Koeler. Princeton.
22o yard hurdlcs-won by Chisholm. Yale.
Time. %.
22o yard dash-won by Cooke, Princeton.
Final score-YaIe. 50 SO; Princeton. 441-e.
IOWA CITY, Ia. May Iowa defeated
Northwestern In track meet. 6s TO A. here to
day, the Hawkeyes winning IL firSts.
ANNAPOLIS Md. May T.-Columhia's track
squad was easily defeated today. e4s to SPA
freshmen defeated Yale freshmen in the annual
dual track meet here today. 81 to +T.
ITHACA. N ", May 1.-Pennsylyania de
feated Cornell In the annual dual track meet
here today. 72 to 40 Berna was the big sur
prise. winning the two mile race by so yards in
CAMBRIDGE, May 7.-Harvsrd easily de
featesi Dartmouth in the annual dual track meet
today. 81 SO to % f-6. No records were broken
AMHERST. Mass. May T.-Amherst defeated
Williams and Brown in triangular track meet
today. Score: Amherst, 80; Williams, Al
Brown. 80.
MADISON. Wis. May TIN a dual meet here
today Wisconsin defeated Illinois. 6l 10 81
PRINCETON. n. j.. May 7.-rPrincetcn won
the animal freshman track meet from Yale TO-
day. 81 points to AZ. Three records for similar
meets were broken-the pole vault. the two mile