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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
TEN BURN IN AN
ONTARIO HOTEL

Cornwall, Ont, April 29.-Ten per-
sons were burned to death, number
are reported missing and several in
jured in a fire which destroyed the
Rossmore house and adjoining build
ings today. The property loss is
$250,O00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
BRITAIN CRABS
ISLAND FOUND
BY AMERICAN

Durham. Africa, April 29.-Advices
received here state Heard's island in
the South Indian ocean, discovered by
Captain Heard, an American, in 1853,
was annexed on. behalf of Great Brit
ain by party aboard the Durham
whaler Mangera. A cairn was erected
supporting the union jack under which
a declaration of annexation was
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
HALLEY's COMET BULLETIN.

Copyright, 1910, by Frederic Camp
belL)
April 29-Halley's comet rises 2:56
a. m. today, and tomorrow at 2:53 a.
m. Sun rises at 81 a. m. The comets
speed today about 106,620 miles per
hour, and gradually lessening as 1t re-
treats from the sun, but daily drawing
near the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
Traffic Manager of c. G. N. W.

Ninona, Mimi, April ga. c. john
son, for 10 years general agent at Wi
mona of the Northwestern railway, has
been appointed passenger traffic man.
ager at Chicago, succeeding W. B.
Kniskern, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
TO MEET AT ST. PAUL

Conservation Congress Will Be Ad-
dressed by Roosevelt.
Washington, April 29.-The next
meeting of the National Conservation
congress will be held on the first week
in September in st. Paul, it was an
need last night. Former President
zevelt will be one of the speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6:50. rises 4:55; moon rises
1911 a. M; moon farthest south; plan
ct Mercury visible a. M; planet IRA
nus stationary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
GET cHATSWORTH RoBBER
Chicago Police Believe Thomas Bai-
ley Aided in Big Crime.

Chicago, April 29.-Thomas Bailey.
said by the police to have been one
of the three safeblowers who robbed
the National bank at Chatsworth, H..
of $4,000 Feb. Is, was arrested here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.) }
Kino siqns the Rudoet.

London, April 29.-The budget,
which has kept politics in a turmoil
the past year, received the royal assent
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
KILLS SELF AND TWO SONS

Despondent Chicago Carpenter Turns
on the Gas.
Chicago, April 29.-Harry Dahl,
carpenter, respondent because of i'll
health, killed himself and two young
sons here today by turning on the gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy and colder tonight and
Saturday.

Temperature at a. m. 66. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, S2;
minimum in IL hours, 65. Velocity of
wind at a M, 8 miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity, at
p. m. 81, at a. m. 4S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

Indianapolis, April 29.-John w
Kern today formally accepted the dem
ocratic conventions endorsement OF
his senatorial candidacy. Among the
hundreds of congratulatory messages
was one from Bryan saying: Success
to YOU We need you in the senate" 4"
Indianapolis, Ind, April 29.-Opening
in riotous discord and closing in en-
thusiastic harmony, the Indiana demo
cratic convention yesterday adopted
Governor Marshalls proposition that
it should indorse to next years legisla-
ture candidate for the United States
senate, and named John W. Kern, who
was the party's candidate for vice
president in 1908.
The opposition made a grim fight
under the leadership of Thomas Tag
gart, former chairman Of the demo
cratic national commlutee and himself
candidate for the nomination for
senator, but in defeat it joined heart
lily with the element headed by Gov
ernor Marshall and John E. Lamb of
Terre Haute, vice chairman of the ma
tionaI committee, and another aspirant
for the senatorship. in a shouted accla-
nation of Kern as the party's candf-
date.
End Comes Quickly.
This greater issue overshadowed the
routine of adopting a platform and
naming a state ticket, and it was speed
lily concluded.
"The Taggart machine is on the
scrap heap" said Taggart to the CON,
vention, giving up the struggle with a
broad smile. "I am going to say some
Continued on Page Nine)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
Do You Know

That your duty as a cit
izen requires that you
shall be listed in Uncle
Sans directory?
That there is but one
day left in which to get in?
Therefore
If you have not already
done so, see that your
name is given to the Gen.
sus enumerator.
Do it Now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
Indiana Democratic Con-
vention Makes it Unan-
imOus.
TAGGART A GOOD LOSER
Meeting That Began in Turmoil
and Saw Much Excitement
Ends in Harmony.
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

INDIANA DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
United States Senator. John w. Kern
Attorney General. Thomas Nj. Honan
Secretary of State Lewis C. EIIInsham
Auditor of State. William n. O'Brien
Supreme Judge Charles E. Cox, Sd dist
Douglas Morris, I'd dist.
NJ. 3. Larry.
Andrew Adams
Clerk Supreme Court. j. Fred FraveI
State GeoIogist. ST.. Edward Barrett
State Statistician. -. Thomas BroIIey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

Continued on Page Nine.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
LOUIS R. CLAWS
CONTINUES HIS TESTIMONY

Washington, Jan. 29.-Louis r CLAWS
continued his testimony today before
the Joint congressional committee In
ouirinR into the Ballnger Pinchot con-
troyersy. He declared among other
things that Mr. sBallInger on one oc-
casion instructed him not to pursue an
Investigation against Representative
NcLachlan OF California, who held
claim in the Green group OF coal lands
in Alaska. He quoted Mr.. Ballinger
as saving there had been too much OF
TINT sort of thing.
The witness gave further details OF
his work in connection with the fraud
cases and said he had once thought of
tesIgnIng from tho service In order
TO Give out the facts to tho press. but
was advised not TO do that as II would
make too much OF scandal at the
beginning OF President Taft's admins
tration.
The witness gave some more details
as to how he came into possession OF
tho Cunningham journal. which he do
ciered contained proof that fraud was
contemplated in this group OF coal
lnn6 eDtrica in Alaska.
Tho morning session had not pro-
cceded very far when Senator Nelson
c;ashed with the witness who had in
timatcd that attempts had been made
10 hinder him In the investigation OF
the Alaska cases during the period
from October, 1908. to March. 1903,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
LEWIS AND ANTl-LEWIS
FACTION HAVE A TIME

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 29.-"In order
to facilitate the work of this convcp
ton l have decided to recognize tha
men from the picks and not the district
officers" said President Thomas L.
Lewis of the United Mine Workers OF
America at the opening of today's ses-
sion of the convention.
At this there was n lusty cheer and
several delegates in the anti-Lcwis
faction that said they were from the
picks" demanded reconsideration ut
the vote by which President Lewis re-
port was declared adopted; whereupon
the uproar broke out anew. From the
rear OF the hall there were cries OF
"gag rule" when Lewis asked II the
convention wanted roll call.
1T is a disgrace that certain district
Officers should be permitted to rctard
this convention" said T. j. Gibson,
president of the Montana Wyoming
district. President Lewis, 1 ask you
to appoint more sergennts-at-arms and
throw the disturbers out"
Turning to the delegates he said.
You have elected this man presi-
dent-respect him"
Lewis at last entertained motion
for reconsideration of the vote. 4
majority In favor of the adoption of
his report resulted and his OPP
poncts were satisfied not to demand
q roll call.
The convention thus approved Lewis
policy In calling on strike Instituted
by the officials OF the Pittsburg dis
trict ngainst the Pittsburg Coal COM
pany. Lewis had been charged with
assisting the coal company to a 10
per cent reduction In the wages OF
10000 miners of Western Pcnnsyl-
vanis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
DEAD MAN FOUND
IN R0OM|NGHOUSE
Gruesome Sight Revealed When Room
On West South Temple Street
Is Forced Open.

The body OF a dead man was found
In rooming house at 156 west South
Temple street shortly after l o'clock
this afternoon. The man appeared to
be about ~ years old. but all evil
dences OF identity had been removed,
and nothing could be found In the
nature OF identification. The proprie-
ior of the rooming house said that
the man came to the house last eve
ming. secured a room and retired. This
morning an attendant went 10 the
room but found the door locked.
Thinking perhaps the man was asleep
the room was not disturbed, but on
returning to the room about l O'Clock
II was decided that something was the
matter, as the door was still locked
and no answer could be had from
the inmate of the room. The door was
forced and the mans dead body wac
found lying on the bed. An empty
two-ounce bottle OF laudanum living
near told the story OF suicide.
DR.. F. B. steele. assistant city physi-
clan was called and after making an
examination he turned the body over
TO the Evans undertaking establish
mcnt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION
TO AID ORPHANS HOME
4. VI. c. A. Announces n Dcparture
From Custom I'm Affair Planned
For Feb. Z.

Responding to the appeal of the wom-
en- interested in the Orphans Homo
ana Day Nursery for funds. the local
iorng Mems Christian association will;
TINS year depart from Its usual Gus
ION of holding its annual athletic
and gymnastic exhibition by members
In the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium. and
nave already arranged to hold the ex
niDltion In the Salt Lake theater OF,
feo' Z. Practically everything going
10 make up the exhibition is being do
,a'ea Tree or charge. George D. Pyper,
the manager of the Salt Lake theater.
has agreed to permit the use of the
mouse practically free. All the musI-
eians connected with the orchestra
nave likewise signified their intention
OF donating their services free of charge
ana practically every dollar taken In at
the exhibition Will be applicable TO the
purpose OF the Orphans Home and Day
Nursery
While the complete program for the
anair mas not as yet been completed,
oscar b. Gingrlch, physical director or
tne Y M. c. A., has announced dis
tinctiy new features to be shown this
year, The program viii be opened with
an exhibition of fancy figure marching
ny members OF the senior classes OF
inc T. NJ. C A, which Will be followed
by military marching and evoutions
Those who VIII take. part In the affair
include the members OF the senior and
ladies' classes OF the Y. NJ. C. A.. In
which are some OF the most prominent
young people of the city.
Another feature OF the affair which Is
expected to attract an unusual amount
OF attention Is the Highland fling,
which will be executed by 16 ladies' and
gentlemen In the kits of the High
landers. Maze dancing, athletic ind
gymnasium work and wrestling by 1u-
pills Of Mike Yokel will also be in
cluded In the performance. A dance OF
the haymakers, by 20 ladies and gentle
men, the modern barn dance, also by
20 ladies and gentlemen of the various
classes. which will be under the dircc-
ton of Mr.. Gingrich and an Indian war
dance with fancy figures will be othcr
features which are expected to attract
a great, deal of attention
Mike Yokel Is down on the program
to perform statunry posing feat. In
this he will represent six of the famous
statues of famous sculptors. after
which he will illustrate some of the
famous and effective wrestling holds
ne has used during his successful
career
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
COLORADO ELOPERS
WILL GET MARRIED
Joseph Arnonc Secured License
Some Time Ago But Overlooked
Necessary Ceremony.

Joseph Arnone, the scion OF n wealthy
Italian family. who is under arrest here
charged with the abduction of Miss
Matte B. Murray. young and pretty,
whose home is In Pueblo, Colo, will
secure his freedom this afternoon when
he puts up q bond of $3.50 fixed by
Judge T. d. Lewis, this morning. II
the plans do not fall. Arnone and Miss
Murray will be married and then he
Will consent to go back to Colorado
and face Miss Murray's father, who
caused his arrest here. Arnonc and
Miss Murray eloped. 1t is stated,
month ago from her home in Pueblo
Colo, because her father was opposed
to their marriage. He had warrant
Issued charging Arnono with a felony
and succeeded in tracing him to Salt
Lake with his daughter.
AS soon as Arnone and Miss Murray
arrived In Salt Lake they obtained a
marriage license. Arnone thought that
the ceremony had been performed
when they obtained the license and
they have been living together as man
and wife since then. Arnone was
charged with a misdemeanor by Sheriff
Sharp when he found that they had Sc
cured a marriage license and had not
had the marriage ceremony performed
1t was on this charge that Judge Lewis
nSed tne Donu anu RrnOnc Will prop-
ably be able to have the marriage
ceremony performed this afternoon, If
he succeeds In this. the charges OF
abduction brought by the stern Mr..
Murray will fail to the ground because
his daughter. the victim, will not be in
a position to testify against him. Ar
none has consented to return to Pueb
10 without continuing the fight against
extradition, it is said. and Miss Muir
ray has also signed waiver provided
they are married.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Fabrizio OF
Pueblo Is In Salt Lake now with
requIsition papers which have been
honored by Charles S. Tingey. secre-
tary of state. A writ OF habenS corpus
has been sued out. however. and 1t
Will be heard by Judge Lewis at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon. II the mat
ter is not fixed up before that time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
Lake and will make their home here
in the future

Lake and will make their home here
in the future
A. Il. Appcrson, whose resignation as
superintendent OF the Salt Lake division
goes Into effect Feb. /. has been with
the Denver & Rio Grande for the last
three years. He Is an engineer and
railroad man of experience and only
leaves his present position with some
thing better In view. II have several
offers under consideration" said Mr.,
Apperson this morning, but l have
not decided just what I shall do. /
may go TO the coast, to Arizona, or
may remain in Salt Lake City. First.
however. l viii say that l am going to
take a rest of so or SO days. just to
see how II feels to loaf q while.
am glad to see my successor Is so
capable a man as Mr.. Burkhead. l am
leaving the Denver & Rio Grande with
the best of feelings, of my own voli
ton, and only because l have Some
thing better In view"
Mr. Appersen was n civil engineer
before he became connected with rail-
roading. and In 1891 started with the
Union Pacific as brakeman. In 1898
he became conductor. In 1895 he went
with the c. M. e. st. P, as yardmaster
and conductor at Milwaukee. but re-
turned to the Union Pacific as super
intendent of gravel pits and yardmas
ter and various divisions. For a time
he was engineer for the Big Horn Irri-
cation company OF Wyoming. and built
56 miles of canals during that time. He
then went with the Rio Grande becom-
ing assistant superintendent at Helper.
He was later appointed as assistant
superintendent on the heavy end" OF
Salt Lake division. and upon the resig-
nation of Ernest Stenger year ago
Mr.. Appcrson was named as supcrn-
tendent-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
NO ENGLISH PARTY
CAN FORM CABINET ALONE

London, Jan. 2s-The general cleo
lions for members of the new parlIa-
ment are at an end with the excentlon
OF seven constituencies. the returns
from which can he forecasted con-
ndently. and the tripartite coalition of
Liberals. Laborites and Irish National
ISIS VIII find themselves In the moior
ity with an advantage OF 1872 seats
In this combination, however. there
are included some 10 O'Brienites and
Healyltes who are sworn opponents of
the budget and OF any trucklinp In
either Saxon party.
Inc chief practical result of the
elections Is the marked weakening of
the position OF the ministry. whicb q,
the time of the dissolution OF the last
parliament commanded clear ma joritIes
OF % over all other parties combined
IN the new house of commons the
Liberals VIII be unable TO lerislate
without the support of the National
ISIS and the latter will be In a position
TO throw them out any time they see
tit unless the Unionlsts come 10 tbeIr
help, as is conceivable under certain
circumstances
with two gains today the Unionists
scored total OF 1875. The I1beraIs
captured the Jarrow division OF D.n,-
ham county from the Labor party. -Iv-
ing them total of 20 gains. The In
borites have but a single gain. and
many losses. SO they return to parlia-
ment Ia short OF their number In the
last house. There are rumors of the
possibility of actual coalition between
the Liberal and Labor parties through
the appointment OF two Laborites IN
the cabinet, but the Labor vote ~.
pears to be too welded TO its .ni
pendence to approve such a proposa
Sir Charles w. Dixie. Liberal. Tor
the Forest OF Dean division OF :.
ccstershire, was among today's suc.
ful candidates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
BLACK HANDLERS
ARE CONVICTED
At Toledo, O., Fourteen Members
Of Society Were Found
Guilty.
GIVEN HEAVY SENTENCES.
Goycrnmcnt Officials Prepared for u
Demonstration but None
Was Attempted.

Toledo, O., Jan. 29.-Heavy penalties
the federal court today on the mem
bers of the Ohio band of Black Hand
found guilty of conspiracy to use the
mail to evtort money. The jury re-
ported this morning
s. Limati of Marion. the chief of the
band. was sentenced to 16 years i'm
prisonment Sebastian Limati, his
brother, and Giuseppe Ignoffo, his
brother-in-law. were sentenced to 10
years imprisonment each. All of these
living at Marion. where the hcadquar-
ters Tor the operations were maintained.
All of the II defendants were found
guilty but the court granted new trials
TO Agostino Marllsi of Dennison, Vim
cenzo Arrlgo of Cincinnati, both fruit
dealers, and Salvador, Sezzio. section
hands living in Marion.
Tho others were sentenced as follows:
Sevario Ventola of Columbus, two.
years.
Salvatore Demma of BellfontaIne.
Antonio Yicario of Dennison, Ohio,
Cologiro Vicarrio, Belefontaine. two
years.
Orazo Runfola. Pittsburg, six years.
Pippino Galbo. Meadvillc, Pa, four
years.
Salvatore Arrigo, Cincinnati four
years.
francesca Sbadara, Cincinnati, two
years.
All Of the sentenced prisoners, except
Antonio Vicario, started early this aft
fnY II TAatf
charge OF eight deputies. Vicario will
be taken to Elm. Iowa
The government officials had pre-
pared for demonstration In case OF
conviction, but none occurred The
defendants received their conviction
and sentences calmly. The force of
marshals who have guarded the court
room throughout the trial had been
strengthened and the court room was
not allowed to become crowded.
In sentencing Limati Judge Taylor
said:
You seem to have been the moving
spirit In this nefarlous business Sc
pastian Limatl seems to have borne n
some%hat., less part than his brother,
and Ignoffo has been part of the
heart and center.
The jury, to which the case was given
last night returned its verdict at 10; 20
this morning. finding all of the de-
PENDANTS guilty as charged. The case
Is regarded by government officials as
the most important criminal prosecu-
ton In federal court in recent years
They believe that the conviction and
penalties imposed will break the back
bone Of the system throughout the
country.
There has not been a sign of Black
Hand operation in this section of the
country since these men were arrest
ed, said Postal Inspector Oldfield.
The investigation began year ago.
when the letters turned over to the
postal officials by John and Charles
Amicon, wealthy commission mer-
chants OF Columbus. Ohio. gave them
the first tangible Information of the
use of the mails by the Black Hand
band
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
FAvORS STATE CONTROL
OF COLD STORAGE PLANTS

Trenton. n. J. Jan. 29.-George 3.
Wight. state commissioner of chari-
ties. believes that state control of cold
storage plants can be made an effec-
tive weapon for regulating prices of
food stusfs The stSte BOARD of
health, in the judgment of the COM
mission should have supervision over
all cold storage products brought into
the state and no food from cold
storage should be placed on sale ex-
ccpt upon certihcation from the proper
authorities. He would have every
package marked with the date of re-
ceipt- II this. was done. he says,
public opinion would make 1t impos-
sible for dealers to sell at As or so
cents dozen eggs which were
purchased by spectators a year or two
before at is or 20 cents The same
reasoning. he thinks applies to meats
and other cold storage products
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
PRIEST. WINDER IMPROVING.
Spent a Good Night and Exhibits
Steady Progress Towards Recovery.

President Winder is improving very
satisfactorily" said DR.. Seymour B.
Young to The News this afternoon.
"He had a much better night than
Thursday He slept soundly, and when
he woke up this morning he was a lit
tie tired, but feeling better. But at his
ago, IS years. and just recovering from
an attack of pneumonia. OF course he
is not out of danger. Considering these
things. it could not be expected that
he could possibly get out of the woods
In two or three days. But his progress
Is steady, and we hope for the best"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
WOMAN COMES FOR PRISONER.

Mrs. Amanda Lerch. matron of the
mental hospital at Blaekfoot. Idaho, ar
rived In Salt Lake this morning for the
purpose of taking charge of Al Pol
lock. who escaped from the institution
about week ago and who proposed to
Jump from the Boston building to DEM
onstrate the value of his life saving
device TO be used on aeroplanes- He
was taken into custody Thursday
afternoon by the police and held tor
the Idaho authorities. The police we're
somewhat surprised this morning when
q woman appeared TO take charge Of
Pollock.
This morning Mrs. Lerch had talk
with Pollock and the latter told her he
escaped by means OF n key which ne
found on the floor OF the asylum. lie
carefully locked all the doors as he
left the institution but does not re-
member how he got down to Salt Lake
Mrs. Lerch viii leave with the insane
mnn at 11:45 tonight.