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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
MERGE COPPER
INTERESTS AND
GOVERN OUTPUT

New York. Jan. 2G.-An announce
ment bearing upon the merger Of the
Butte copper properties is expected
this afternoon by the Anaconda com
pany. 1t is now expected the Butte
and Guggenheim copper interests will
consolidate, and thus control the cop
per output of the United States.
Trenton, n. j.. Jan. 26.-Judges Ian
ming and Cross I'm the United States
court here today dissolved the prelim-
mary injunction that had previously
heen granted by Judge Cross restrain
ing the stockholders of the Utah Cop
per company from holding a meeting
to pass upon the proposition Of merg-
ing with the Boston Consolidated Cop
per company.
The case had been before the court
for two days. The proceedings to pre-.
vent the merger were Instituted by
Colonel Enos A. Wall and Charles w.
Graham, stockholders OF the Utah
company. who claimed that the mer-
ger would work an injury TO the Utah
company and that It was in violation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
Agitation Against High
Prices Blamed for Pres
ent DuIIness.
NOBODY NOW BUYING
Prices of Foodstuffs Sag but
Trusts Bolster Them by
Cutting Off Supply.

New York. Jan. 26.-"The market
is dead. Agitation against high prices
did it," was the declaration today of
a wholesale meat dealer. The action
of local markets, both wholesale and
retail. confirmed the dealers asser-
ton. Lamb dropped cent wholesale.
pork loin two cents and beef cent
or more a pound.
VIII Cut on Supply.
Beef will be cheaper by the end of
the week than It has been in years"
said another wholesaler. After that
the price won't go lower, for the sup
ply will be cut down." Butter and
eggs continue to drop and only two
or three milk companies are clinging
to the 9-cent rate.
Grand Jury at Work.
The grand jury investigation of food
combines, particularly the alleged
milk trust. continued today. District
Attorney Whitman continued to look
into the cold storage situation on COM
plants that the system is largely re-
sponsible for the ability of food deal
ers to artifcially sustain prices in and
out of season.
Drop at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md, Jan. 26.-Prices
of some of the chief food products
took a drop today. Western beef,
however, was unaffected.
To Ask Tarin Remedy.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Among other
remedies suggested to reduce the cost
of living is an amendment 20 the tsrfftff
law permitting the free and unrestrain-
ed importation of articles Of food. Rep
SABBATH will introduce a
bill having that object. 1t will place
upon the free list all kinds of sugar,
glucose, cattle, swine, sheep, buck
wheat, corn, wheat, macaroni, vermi-
celli, rice. rye, milk. cream, eggs,
honey, beans. peas, all kinds of fish,
bacon, hams, fresh beef and meats of
all kinds, poultry, lard and tallow.
Want Meat After Two Dnys.
Redlands, Cal, Jan. 26.-Two days
of meat strike were enough for the
residents of The Mission, a suburb of
Petitions circulated last
were signed by almost the
entire population, pledging abstinence
from meat for 60 days. The meat mar
kets closed their doors, but were in
duced to reopen yesterday and at once
there was a rush to obtain fresh meat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
RUSH TO BUY
SENDS STOCKS UP
Yesterdays Losses Generally Made
Good at Opening of Exchange
FH Today.

New York. jan ga furious buv-
ing of stocks at the opening today
caused a volatile upshoot of prices in
all quarters The rush to buy was
even more hasty and indiscriminate
than the selling to unload yesterday.
The eagerness of uncovered shorts 10
close their contracts was the impoT-
tant element IN the movement Of
prices. The attractive profits shown
caused realizing later and many lead
ing stocks reacted a point. Specula-
tion then becrme quieter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
Indictment of Press Pub
fishing Company is
Quashed
ON SEVERAL GROUNDS
Probably Means End of Prose-
Cution Growing Out of
Campaign Story.

New York, Jan. 26.-The federal
governments prosecution Of the pub
fishers Of the New York World was
stopped by the federal court here to
day, Judge Hough quashing the indict-
ment against the Press Publishing
company. publishers OF the World. for
alleged libel in connection with pub
ications concerning the Panma canal
purchase.
Lacks JurisdictiOn.
The indictment was thrown out be-
cause of the lack OF Jurisdiction Of
the court and other reasons.
The decision is generally regarded
as the closing chapter of the Panama
libel case.
Urged on Five Grounds.
The grounds urged by Delaney
Nicoll. counsel for the defense, in his
motion for the quashing Of the indlct-
ment were as follows:
l. The court has no Jurisdiction ne
cause there is no United States stat
ute covering the case.
2. The act Of 1898 does not apply
as disclosed by the proceedings.
3. II the act of 1898 can be con-
strued then the act is unconstitutional.
4. The offense charged in the in
dictment, If there was an offense, was
committed in the state of New York
and Is punishable under the laws Of
that state.
.. The defendant, as a corporation,
is incapable Of being charged with the
onense set forth in the indictment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
Work of Day in Congress

Washington. Jan. 2G.-Following is a
summary of the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday. taken
from the official records:
SENATE-The senate passed the for
tifications bill carrying S5.S17.2OO and
devoted some time to the consideration
OF a new national forest in Montana.
but took no action. At 2:15 the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE Mr.. Bennett of New York
made sweeping denials of the charges
made by Mr.. Macon of Arkansas OF ex-
travagance by the immigration commits
sion. Mr. Macon refused to retract and
the debate at times became torrid- The
house passed a bill creating a bureau
of mines in the interior department, and
at $50 adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
OPEN CHERRY MINE SOON
State Inspectors Say 21O Bodies Will
Soon Be Recovered.
La Sale, Jan. 26.-After

La Sale, Jan. 26-After an in
spection by state mine inspectors
yesterday, it was announced that the
st. Paul mine at Cherry will prob
ably be opened on Monday TO allow
the recovery of the 210 bodies re-
naming in the underground levels
as result of the disastrous fire of
last fall. The inspectors and mine
managers today tested the temper
atuTe, the air pressure and the gas
mixtures of the mine, and, while
they found the temperature a trihe
high, it was said that the interior
would be workable by next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
3 CENT FARE TO CLEVELAND
Expiration of Franchises on Seven
Car Lines Cuts Price.

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. 2C.-The fran
chises on seven of the most productive
street car lines in Cleveland expired
yesterday. but the lines will continue
in operation. The fare was reduced
from 5 cents to cents beginning at
midnight last night
Last summer the people voted down
a 3 cent franchise on these lines pro
posed by Tom l.. Johnson, then mayor.
Receiver Bicknell will operate the
lines at the 8 cent rate until a refer
endum election is held on the new
blanket franchise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
NO HELP FOR CORPORATION
Supreme Court Will Not Decide Va
1idity of Tax Before March 1.

Washington, Jan. 26.-All hope of
procuring a decision from the supreme
court OF the United States in regard
to the constitutionality of the corpora
tion tax provisions of the Payne act
before March 1. the date by which the
corporations must have made their in
come returns, has been abandoned.
There is hope the question may be de
termined before the close of the period
of payment Of the tax, June 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
THIRD REBUFF
GIVEN LEWIS
Mine Workers Vote to Seat the
Delegation from Pennsyl-
vania Districts.
OVERRULE THE PRESIDENT
Leaders of Union Say Strike Will
Follow Refusal of Operators
to Grant New Demands.

Indianapolis, Jan. ga roll call Of
the convention of the United Mine
Workers on whether or not delegates
from the nine local unions of central
4. -cnsylvania shall be seated resulted:
Against, 1927; for. 1,099. The majority
reversed Lewis and in this result IS
the second decisive defeat of his ad-
in this convention.
Ready to Strike.
A general strike of miners in BIZ
luminous coal fields of the United
States and Canada will be called if
the mine operators in all or any of
the districts refuse to sign contracts
granting an increase of wages, ac-
cording to the declarations of many
of the leaders at the convention to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
u. S. BANKING CO. is
FORCED TO SUSPEND

Mexico City, Jan. 26.-The United
States Banking company suspended
today following it's failure to make
a clearing house settlement on yes
terday's business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
THE WEATHER

Threatening and colder tonight.
Thursday fair. The lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be about 20 degrees
above zero.
Temperature at a. m, 40. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, "A.
Minimum in last u hours. 81. Velocity
of wind at a. M, 10 miles per hour.
Precipitation, none. Relative humidity,
at p m. 70, at Z a. m. So.
]. NJ SHERIER, local forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 5:06. rises I'll: moon rises
6:24 D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
TWO Die From Black Damn.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Death from
black damp ana natural gas 80 feet
below the surface was the fate today
of two workmen who had been low
cred in a bucket to the bottom of
caisson. In fruitless effort to res
cue the victims two firemen were
overcome by gas but they were re-
vived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
GERMANY REJECTS
REQUEST FOR DELAY
General Tariff VIII Be Applied to
American Goods as Originally
Intended.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-The reply OF the
foreign Office to the request Of the
United States that the application Of
Germany's general tariff TO American
imports be deferred until March 81 is
understood to be a non-acceptance Of
the suggestion for delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
WOMEN STRIKERS
USE CLUBS IN RIOT

New York. Jan. 26.-Clubs and
blackjacks figured in a riot by up
wards of 100 persons in Brooklyn
today following an encounter between
striking girl shirtwaist workers and
non-union girls. A score we're in
jured. Four girls were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
j. w. Daniel Back to Senate.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 26.-John w
Daniel of Lynchburg yesterday was
formally reelected by the general as
sembly Of Virginia to the United
States senate. 1t is his fifth term in
that position. The vote of the re-
publican minority was given to Con-
gresham Slemp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
ONE OUT OF THE RACE
Candidate Withdraws From Mississ-
ippi DeadIoCked Convention.

Ippt OCbuAONhCO SOhhCHdOh.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 26-The single
incident of the caucus last night during
which two ballots were taken was the
withdrawal from the Mississippi sena-
torial race of w. d. Anderson of TlI-
pelo. Two of his votes went to former
Governor James X. Vardaman. the re
mainder being divided between Percy
and Alexander, thus not materially
changing the standing of the candi-
dates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
Coal Cars Go Through Bridge.

Freeport, Ill, Jan. 26.-Eleven
cars of an Illinois Central coal train
plunged through a bridge over Yel-
low creek, two miles south of here,
ys yterday, carrying the bridge with
them into the water, 80 feet below
The caboose was left standing on
the edge of a pier. A broken fiange
caused the wreck. No one was in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
DENEEN FOR SANE FOURTH


His Reform.
Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Governors
Deneen of Illinois, Draper of Massa
chusetts, Prouty of Vermont, Brady
of Idaho, Eberhardt of Minnesota,
Burke of North Dakota, Vessey of
South Dakota, Norris of Montana and
Hay of Washington have promised
the Civic club of this city to join the
safe and Sane Fourth of July" cru
sade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
MANN WHITE SLAVE
BILL PASSES HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 26.-The Mann
white slave bill passed the house
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Queen Elizabeth, who has been suffer
ing from a serious attack of bronchitis
at Brussels, was reported Tuesday to be
out of danger.
Mosquitoes were responsible for small
pox scare when the port physicians visit
ed the Italian steamer LaZio upon hel
arrival at Boston Monday, and it was not
until Tuesday that the physicians were
satisfied that the supposed smallpox erup-
tions were nothing but mosquito bites
On the second day out of Palermo, Sicily
the steamer was surrounded by a huge
swarm of giant mosquitoes which attacked
the passengers and crew. Some of these
mosquitoes bred in the bilge of the steam
err and throughout the trip across the
ocean occasioned the passengers much
annoyance
The Massachusetts supreme court al
lowed the exceptions on which was
based the appeal of Walter Althause. a
broker convicted of larceny by means
of false pretenses in having disposed
Of collateral pledged to secure loans
Althause had appealed from the Yer
dict of the superior court under which
he was fined $500. Althause made the
loans on notes and obtained securities
as collateral. with right to resell the
same. 1t was alleged that his plan
was to defraud customers, but The full
bench in it's decision ruled that such
action was not crime and that new
legislation will have to he obtained 10
make it SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
TAFT RETURNS.
Visits Guantanamo on Way
Home from Panama.
Now the Guest Of Governor
Mann al Richmond, Va.
Greatly Pleased with Progress Of
Work on the Big Ditch.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 22.-Landing
from the armUred cruiser Tennessee at
Fort Monroe this afternoon after a
flying visit to the isthmus of Pana-
ma, President Taft came to Richmond
tonight to be the guest of the citi-
zenS of the Old Confederate capital
for n hours. He dined at the West
Moreland Club and later held an in
formal reception at the Common
wealth Club. He is staying tonight
at the Jefferson hotel
The President will breakfast tomor-
row with Governor Mann at the eX-
ecutive mansion, will motor over some
of the battietields surrounding Rich
mond, will be entertained at lunch
con and will speak in the afternoon to
tn: Virginia Educational Conference.
The President will reach Washington
at S.35 O'clock tomorrow night.
On his way to Richmond this after
noon Mr.. Taft stopped for half an
hour at Williamsburg to visit the Old
William and Mary College and the
Burton Parish church. which dates
back to 1852. From the pulpit OF this
historic church. ile made a little speech
in which he declared that the making
of the constitution and the making of
the nation were indelibly linked with
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
Iron Works Given Contract
for Torpedo Boats.
-Four Other Shipbui|ding Con-
Germs Get One Each.
Bath N st Make 30 Knots--WiI
Cost S654,500 Each.

Washington, Nov. 22,-Contracts for
xix torpedo boat detroyers were award
ed at the navy department today. Two
of them went to the Bath Iron Works,
Bath Nc; one to the Newport News
Shipbuilding y Drydock Co., Newport
News, Va: one to the New York Ship
building Co., Camden, \. j.: one to
the Fore River Shipbuilding Co.,
quincy, Mass, and one to the Cramps
Shipbuilding Co., Philadelphia.
Those to be built at the Bath Iron
Works will be required to develop Il
speed of 80 knots an hour. These two
boats will cost $654,500 each. Their
trial tests must be made over a 40
fathom course, as also the one to be
built by the Fore River co. The other
three boats are to make their trial
tests on the Delaware Breakwatcr
course.
The Fore River boat will be fitted
with twin screw Curtis marine en-
gineS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
But They Are Certainly Now Making Diaz Govern
|nent Hustle. More Cities in Their Hands and
Sharp Fighting Reported, Though Authori-
ties Claim To Have Revolt Well in Hand.
ASSASSINATION PLANNED.

Mexico City. Nov. 25.-Documents
found in the house of a revolutionist
are said to have revealed conspiracy
for the wholesale assassination OF
prominent government officials. includ-
ing Foreign Minister Creel, Vice Pres
ident Corral and other prominent Mex
leans. among them Editor Spinola.
owner Of Ell !Cmparcial.
Miguel s. Masedo, sub-secretary OF
the government, was also listed for
death
President Diaz was to be taken. but
his life spared, because of his past SER
vices to tile country. The bodies OF
tirose killed We're to be suspended
from electric light wires in the streets.
The building of Ell Emparcial was to
have been destroyed with dynamite.
The papers exposing the conspiracy
We're discovered during raid by the
police on Sunday. Three employees OF
El impartial had been furnished whit
the explosive and weEe instructed to
use il at the first report Of the upris-
ing. which was planned for last Sum
day The seizure of the plans on the
day upon which they were to be exc
cutCd is thought TO have great effect
in heading off the rebellion.
Fighting is reported in progress this
afternoon at Chihuahua. No details
have been received here.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
Against 1863 Republicans
and One Socialist
This Gives Majority Of 81 and
Plurality Of 63 Votes,
Kansas Only State Of Size with
Solid Republican Front.

Washingt ton. Nov 22.-1hc Demo
cratic representation in the next
House will be q a.; against 1863 Re
publicans and one Socialist. accord
ing to the roster of the House pub
lished today. These figures give the
Democrats Il majority Of 81 and d
plurality Of So
According to this publication, Kan
sas is the only state of size which
has a solid Republican delegation. \
number. however, contain only one
Democrat, among those thus included
being Iowa, Minnesota, California ana
wisconsin. All of those Southern
states have solid Democratic dclega-
lions except Maryland, Virginia, Ken
lucky and Tennessee. Maryland and
Virginia each have one republican.
while Tennessee and Kentucky each
have two members of that party. Col
orado is the only Northern state rep
resented entirely by Democrats. but
Indiana. possessing a much larger rep
resentation, presses close upon her
heels with II Democrats out of IL
members.
Illinois; has II Democrats in her
membership o. -, IhdSs'hSi""''t" IVA
out of IA, Michigan two out of II: New
Jersey seven out of 10: New York %
out of 81; Ohio is out of % and Penn
svlyania nine out of 80. Missouris del
eyation consists of 10 Democrats and
three Republicans.
The Nebraska delegation is evenly
diyeded--three and three, as is Maine.
two and two: Oklahoma has two Re-
publicans and three Democrats;
Washington is represented by three
Republicans. All of the states having
ons representative only are Republi-
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
Suffragettes Punch Asquith and Kic|
birTeN, Break Windows and Drive
the P0iCe--L aboriteS Not Salts
fiedWith Proposed Legislation.

London, Nov. 22.-Thc political cam
palgn is being Waged with Il fierccneSS
almost unknown in England both by
politicians on the stump and Suffrag-
cites. The battle of Downing street.
which was fought this afternoon, when
several hundred Suffragettes attempt
ed to storm the premier's residence. as
saulted Mr.. Asouith and Augustine
Brrell. chief secretary for ireland, and
broke many windows in the govern
ment offices, surpassed all previous
spectacles of the sort About $50 Wo-
men and several men supporters are IN
the police station tonight
Following an announcement by the
prime minister in the House OF Com
mons that if he We're still in power AT
the next session of Parliament. tn"
government would give facilities for
tire consideration of d suffrage bill, n
large body of women, infamod rather
than placated by this promise which
was characterized as nothing more
nGr less than an insult to the cause,
let CaXton hall in search of the pre-
mier. They came upon him on the way
to DOWing street and Immediately
formed a hostile Gordon around Mr.
As1uth. who recently has rCsorted to
all kinds of subterfuges to keep ht!n-
self clear of the hands of The militant
women. One Of them, Henrietta Will
liams. struck. the government leader,
ard the premier would have Jared
badly had not large detachment of
police come running to his rescue. The
police had great difficulty in putting
down the disorders and many of the
women had to be dragged from the
scene, with clothes half torn from their
backs
The riOting continued into the eve
ming when squads of women attacked
the residences of Sir Edward Grey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Brig. Gen. David l.. Magruder, L. 5. a.
retired, a Civil War veteran, died Iues
day at his home in Bryn Mawr neal
Philadelphia. He was s. years old.
Edward Evans. aged 40. of Oregon, and
Bert Cooper, aged Is, of Lynn. Mass
prospectors. are believed to have perish
ed on Prince William sound during VIC
lent storm early last month. The mer
left Valdez, Alaska, Oct. l on the power
sApat Rambler, intending to prospect or
Miners river and Glacier island. Per-
sons arriving Tuesday from Ellamer re-
port the finding of a sunken boat an
swering the description of the Rambler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-23
FACING A CRISIS.
President Diaz and Officials Realize
Gravity Of the Situation.

Mexico City. Mex, Nov. 22.-The gov
crnment of President Diaz is face to
face with a serious revolutionary
movement. Francisco l. Madero. re-
putcd leader of the rebels. is believed
to be near his home in Coahuila. Yes
terday three bodies of revolutionists
attacked the military barracks at
Orizaba, liberated and armed the pris-
oners. whom they freed from the pris-
on adjoining. The attack was well
planned and executed The revolution
lists. who numbered 800, divided their
forces
group of 100 stationed on the sum
init Of nearby hill threw dynamite
bombs into the barracks. When the
soldiers fed from their quarters and
charged their assailants the other par
~ OF 200 revolutionists attacked the
prison. Beating down the guards and
forcing an entrance, they liberated all
Of the prisoners and then armed them.
The 18th Mexican Infantry charged
the revolutionists and drove them
back into the woods after hot fight
that continued until Q o'clock last
night The number of casualties cam
not be learned.
During the fighting the 10th Infantry
from Mexico City and the 18th Infan-
| try from Vera Cruz reached the scene
Great difficulty is experienced in get
ting authentic reports from disturbed
| sections. The censorship is strict and
IN many instances the government had
, taken possession of the telegraph wires
to the exclusion at least of press dis
I patches. In spite of this, direct word
from Orizaba, state of Vera Cruz, tell
ing # severe fighting there and from
Guadalajara. state of Jalisco, report
ing the movements of government
forces reached here today. The author.
ties minimize the gravity of the stu.
alton but there is a general feeling OF
unea siness at the capital,