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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03
The Query Box.

Dear Sir-When a man slips doe.
he slip up or down?-Victim. It de.
ponds altogether where he lands. II
he finishes on the ground he slips
down. But II his momentum carries
him to the roof of a second.story
building. then he slips up. (No
charee)
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03
Handy.

Handy.
"This wireless is a great thing" 1T
is. indeed. Now an actress sailing for
Europe can quarrel with her impresar.
10 all the way across"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03
style in Ailments.

. Style in Ailments.
"Well, here am" announced the
fashionable physician in his breezy
way. "And now what do you think IL
the, matter with you?" Doctor. I
hardly know" uaurmured the fashion.
able patient, what Is newt" Il
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03

Ancient TeethpIeks.
/: The Romans had toothpicks Of wood
and quilts. The Weather. Of them
had toothpicks Of silver and gold.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03

Her Only Fault.
We have admired certain woman
IS years. except when she puts, On
her company manners. Then she acts
foolish and unnatural-Atchison |
Globe. =: - -.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03
Jennie Wa. Posted.

Jennie Was Posted.
The teacher had been telling the
class about the rhinoceros family.
"Now, name some things" said she,
that are very dangerous to get near
to. and that have horns" "Automo.
biles!" replied little Jennie Jones,
promptly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03
Our Wlsdana

Most Of 10 are extremely wise
when It comes to knowing what other
people ought to do.-New York Times,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03

An attack of grip is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough.
which to many proves a great
annoyance. C h q m b rlain's
Cough Remedy has deem extern
sively used and with good sue
cess for the relief and cure of
this cough. Many cases have
been cured sitter al other rem
edies have failola Bcad ~ All
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03
Daily Thought.

It IL not 80 much what We do a
what we are that tells in this world
Home Chat.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-02-03

Common Truism.
All Is not corn that fritters.-Yale
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
NEW MOVE AGAINST
CANNON HEADED OFF
Resolution to Take Power of Naming
Committees out of Hands
Ruled Out of Order.

Washington, April 21.-A movement
was launched today by the "insur-
gent" republican members of the house
to take away from the speaker the
power to appoint house committees.
Fowler, the New Jersey "insurgent," :"
asked immediate consideration of a
resolution providing for the selection
of two committees, one composed Of
republicans and the other Of demo-
Gratis, the duty of which would be to
designate all members Of the house
committees.
Immediately the house became
scene of confusion. Payne made
point of order against the resolution
as not privileged" and the speaker
decided the resolution not in order.
Fowler then withdrew the resolution
and the tension was relieved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
PRISONERS IN
SHORT FLIGHT
Train Robbers Serving Life
Terms Try to Escape at
Ft. Leavenworth.
USE A SWITCH ENGINE
When 1t Comes Into Yard They Level
Dummy Guns at the Engineer
and Take a Ride.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 21.-Five
train robbers serving life sentences
escaped from the federal prison early
today. Within short time two were
recaptured and the three others were
surrounded in the brush a short dis
tance from the prison. It Is believed
all will be taken. The break for lib
erty was made at s o'clock and was
the result of a cleverly planned plot.
Two OF the convicts work in the car
penter shop and the others in the
tailor shop.
Seize Switch Engine.
A switch engine had backed into the
prison yard. At the sound of the
whistle the men dashed into the yard
toward the engine. Leveling dummy
guns at the engineer the men climbed
into the cab and compelled him to
reverse the engine, which, with the
ccnvicts aboard, rushed through the
open gate into the open country to-
ward the woods.
Whistle Gives Warning.
A few minutes later the siren whts-
tie sounded a warning to farmers to
be on the lookout Armed guards
were thrown around the gates to pre-
vent further escapes, while others
started in pursuit. When the engine
was half a mile from the prison the
five jumped to the ground and started
for the woods. Two were soon cap
tured. Half a mile further three 9TH
eTs were surrounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
TEN-HOUR LAW
FOR WOMEN Is
CALLED VALID

Springfield, III, April 21-The SUI
preme court today declared the law
prohibiting the employment of women
in factories and stores over 10 hours
a day is constitutional.
The court held the merger Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church with
the Presbyterian church valid
The First Presbyterian church at
Lincoln secured judgment enjoining
the First Cumberland church OF the
same city from asserting the title to
property which had been turned over
by the First Presbyterian by reason
of the consolidation of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian with the Presby-
terian church effected by the meeting
of the general assembly of the Cum
berland church held in Decatur. The
supreme court in it's decision toda =
held the ecclesiastical court is the
sole judge as to the validity of the
merger Of the Lincoln churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21

worth, Maine. gay as well prepare for
a home coming celebration.
Whether Cannon would retire volun-
tarfIy-in the sense that the term vol
untary is used in these stirring times
and whether he might not at least
declare his intention not again to be
a candidate for speaker have been
mooted questions for months. The
speaker himself has given no open hint
of quitting. frequently seeking to con
vey the impression, on the contrary,
that he is not a quitter. But some
very able politicians who know all
that is going on behind the scenes
have been divulging a few secrets in
a quiet way since the Aldrich and Hale
announcements
Fold Facts by Sherman.
It transpires that as long ago as
last fall Vice President Sherman, a
stanch regular and one of the speakers
most intimate friends, went to Mr..
Cannon and performed the unpleasant
duty of telling him that he was load
the party could not carry and that he
must decide to retire gracefully with
honors for the sake of republicanism
and his own sake. 1t Is understood
that effort was made to have an an
nouncement made before or near the
first of the present year. and had It
been made then, 1t Is declared, the
speaker would have been spared the
humiliation that came with the over
throw of the old committee on rules.
Acted as Spokesman.
Vice President Sherman, 1t is be-
lieved, acted as spokesman for the
inner circle of republican leaders. as
well as for himself, when he performed
his unpleasant duty, The speaker has
wanted to fight it out. He would have
resigned the speakership, however, in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
TEST, STANDPATTERS
YIELD POINT ON RAILROAD BILL

the shippers who are eompiainants be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion the right to representation by
counsel before the proposed court of
commerce and in the supreme court.
The original provision of the bill,
drawn by Attorney General Wicker
sham, excluded the shippers from all
court proceedings and gave exclusive
charge of such proceedings to the at
torney general The democrats and
insurgents insisted that the shippers
must not be placed at the mercy of an
attorney general, whe might possibly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21

poisoning live frog with the drug be-
fore the eyes of the jury.
Have POISON Squad.
Psychologists employed by Hyde are
maintaining "a poison squad" of six
dogs for the purpose of studying the
effects of strychnine. Some of the
dogs will be permitted to die and 9th
ers will be killed, the organs to be
used by the defense in presenting the
case to the jury.
Nurse Again Witness.
Miss Pearl Keller, the nurse, was
recalled to the stand today and again
took up her story of the illness of
Colonel Swope.
Hyde Demands Whole Story.
The insistence of Hyde that Miss
Keller complete her testimony caus-
ed Judge Latshaw to permit the wit
ness to go into the details of the ty-
phoid epidemic in the Swope home.
The most startling feature of the
nurses testimony was her assertion
that the convulsion suffered by Mar
garet Swope Dec. Is was a very sim
liar attack to that which preceded
Swope's death. The state charges
that on this day Hyde poisoned Mar
garet Swope.
Attorneys In Clashes.
Kansas City, April 21-Bitter
clashes between lawyers who address
ed the court in concert and banded
charges of unfair play among them
selves. the bond of DR.. B. c. Hyde
almost revoked and attorneys for the
defense threatening upon certain con-
ditions to attempt impeachment of
state witnesses, were some OF the ex-
citing features of the Hyde murder
trial yesterday afternoon.
And the trouble all arose over an
attache of Prosecutor Conkling's office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
\Accident Near Birming-
ham Probably Fatal
to All.
GAS STOPS RESCUERS
Foreman, Who Is One of Vic
tins, Has Only. List of the
UnfortunateS.

Birmingham, Ala, April 21-There
is little hope this morning that any
of the 25 or 40 miners entombed in the
Mulga mine of the Birminght n Coal
and Iron company as the result of an
explosion last night will be - cued
alive. The mine was sealed to prevent
the spread of the flames. OF the en-
tombed 15 are white men
Get Two Bodies.
Rescuers this forenoon entered the
mine and recovered two bodies. They
expressed the opinion all the impris-
oned men were dead The hospital
car of the Tennessee company was
sent to the scene equipped with he'll
NETS and necessary paraphernalia for
entering the mine. At the entrance
to the mine. in addition to families of
the entombed men, hundreds from sur
rounding districts swelied the crowds
until it was with great difficulty the
work of rescue could be carried on.
The only list of names Of miners at
work at the time of the explosion Is
held by the foreman, who is among the
entombed
Considered Model.
The mine has been in operation two
years and was considered a model of
its kind. When the explosion oc-
CURED flames shot from the mouth of
the shaft to the height of 100 feet.
This leads to the belief the explosion
was near the bottom of the main shaft,
thus cutting off any means of escape
for the miners.
windows Broken.
Following the explosion the ground
was covered with charred timbers
around the mouth of the shaft, which
were blown up from the bottom OF a
$50 foot shaft. Every window in the
little mining village was broken.
After the explosion timbers were
placed over the mouth of the shaft to
prevent draft, as it was feared the
interior of the mine might catch fire.
but as far as known there has been
no fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21

losing the grand jury notes on the tes-
timony of DR.. Walter S. Haines and
~ other state witnesses. A woman
found the notes and gave them to
Frank P. Walsh, chief counsel for DR..
Hyde.
No Poison Found.
These notes, according to Mr.. Walsh,
contain statements of DR.. Haines that
no cyanide of potassium was found in
the viscera of Colonel Swope, and that
not enough poison was found in Chris
man Swope's viscera to cause death.
If DR.. Haines sweafs on the witness
stand to any alleged facts other than
these, he will be prosecuted for per
jury, said Mr.. Walsh. Perjury is a
capital offense in a murder case.
Prosecutor Conkling admits this is
the testimony of DR.. Haines gave be-
fore the grand jury, but AYERS that
later the chemist found traces of cya-
nide of potassium in both visceras.
He will testify to this, says Mr.. Conk-
ling.
Typhoid Testimony Barred.
Miss Pearl Keller, who attended
Colonel Swope in his last illness, took
the stand after the upheaval in the
court. She started to tell of the ty-
phoid epidemic in the Swope home.
The defense objected, contending this
was immaterial to the death Of Colonel
Swope. The court held that it would
not admit any Of this testimony until
the state showed a connection.
This action on the part of the court
was the cause of much surprise
Earlier in the day the court held that
the state might introduce the death Of
Moss Hunton, which the defense con-
tended was as irrelevant as the ty-
phoid cases.
Following the death Of Colonel
Swope, continued the witness, DR..
Hyde and John G. Paxton secured
Colonel Swopes will from a vest in
his room.
"As 1 followed the men out OF the
ROOM" resumed the witness, DR.. Hyde
turned TO me and said. when you pre-
sent your bill for services here, make
it for s35 instead of s25 a week"
Mr. Walsh objected to the statement
going into the record, and 1t was
stricken out at the courts order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Honored at Parisas Ruling
Sovereign Travelling
InCOgnitO.
SEES THE PRESIDENT
EmphaticaIIy Denies He Will
Use Influence Against Meth
odiStS at Rome.

Paris, April 31.-Roosevelt entered
Paris at half past seven this morning
and was received with all honors of
reigning sovereign travelling incognito.
A Gordon Of troops at the station held
back the multitude, which, despite the
early hour, had congregated. Roose-
velt was welcomed by American Am
bassador Bacon, NJ Jusserand, the
French ambassador, who came from
America especially to be present dur
ing Roosevelt's visit; Commandant
Hellot. personal aide TO President
Faillieres, and a number of other nota-
bles.
Touched by Reception.
The former president was greatly
touched by the character of the re-
ception. This afternoon the Official
part OF Roosevelt's program will begin
with a call upon President Faillieres.
In honor of Roosevelt's visit this city
is bristling with American flags.
Roosevelt Does Some Denying.
Paris, April 21.-Roosevelt issued a
statement saying the Rome dispatch
that he upon his return to America
would do his utmost to drive from
Rome the "Methodists who disgrace
any religion" was an unqualified false
hood.
Recall of PapnI NunciO Denied.
Rome. April 21--The report that
Mgr=-@ranite= df Bilnncute- Afgrxts4ff
the papal nuncio at Vienna, has been
recalled is declared by the vatican
to be false. 1t is added that the holy
see does not consider that he has
created any incident by paying a
call OF courtesy on Ambassador
Kerens, when he could not help but
meet Mr.. Roosevelt.
One OF the vatican officials said
that the papal nuncio would not
leave Vienna until the next consist
ory. when he would be created car
dinal. and the consistory is not like
ly to be held before the end OF the
year.
Accepts Resignation of Abbot.
The pope has accepted the resig-
nation Of Abbot Lawrence Janssens
as secretary of the congregation Of
affairs Of religious, considering that
his attitude towards Mr.. Roosevelt
involved the congregation. He VIII
remain a member Of the biblical
commission.
Previous to presenting his resigna-
tion, Abbot Janssens went to the vat
ican and complained Of the rebuke
contained in the vatican statement
on the subject. He explained that
he did not intend TO involve the vat
lean in the homage which he paid TO
MIR. Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Depew Also Mentioned.
COMET IS CAUSE OF
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC?
Deaths from Hanging and Poison Are
Traced to Fear of a Collision
With the Earth.

Wheeling, W. Va, April 21.-
Four of the 1 / suicides in the Wheel
ing district this week have been trac-
ed fear of Halley's comet striking the
earth.
H. Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson was
found suspended from cellar rafter
and a 2ote told of her fear of the
comet.
Mrs. Anna Springfield left a note
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
GETS
BEST OF WORK TRAIN
Passenger Worlds Champions Are
Riding on Comes Out on Top
in Collision.

Pittsburg, April 21.-A Baltimore &
Ohio passenger train carrying the
worlds champion Pittsburg baseball
team struck a work train 20 miles
from here today. The work train was
derailed and badly damaged. No one
was injured.
Chicago, April 21.-,The report that
two Chicago baseball players were kill
ed in a wreck near st. Louis is appar-
wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21

be closely affiliated with railroad in
terests,
Afraid 10 Risk Fight.
The explanation af the action of
Senator Elkins in Offering the amend
ment providing for the changes de-
sired is that the reactionaries were
afraid to risk fight on the point in
volved Furthermore, the regulars are
alarmed for the safety of many other
of the misunderstanding features of the
presidents measure.
The willingness of the Aldrichites to
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
BY TAN.

Especial Correspondence of the Argus.)
Washington, April 19.-(Special. ,
The first victory for the democrats
and progressive republicans in the
fight to reserve a few privileges for
the people in the presidents railroad
bill has been won.
The Aldrich reactionary group sur
rendered without testing the spirit of
the senate through vote, Senator Elk
ins having himself offered the amend
ment adopted.
The amendment in question gives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
RIOTS SPREAD
IN CHINA And
TROOPS DESERT

Peking. April a1.-The iawiessness
OF natives which began at Changsha
is reported spreading. Riots have ee-
Cured at Hingsiang, site of a Pro-
testant mission. At Yiyang a missien
school was burned and foreigners es-
capped harm. Foreign residents of Ye-
Chow were preparing to leave last
night. These reports of iawiessHess
are coupled with reported wholesale
desertion Of troops,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
KILL 1,O99 IN 8 MONTHS

Report Shows Increase in Rail Cas-
ualties in Last 1000 Quarter.
Washington. April GA bulletin is
sued by the interstate commerce com
mission shows that for the quarter
ended Dec. 81, 1869, there was an in
crease in the number of persons killed
on American railroads of 361 and in
the number of injured of 5,645, as com
pared with the corresponding quarter
of 1903. The total number of persons
killed was 1,699 and the total number
injured 22,491.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
WOMAN LEPER WITH
BABY IN NEW YORK

New York, April 21.-Sufrering from
what 1t Is believed is leprosy in an
advanced stage, a woman, cuddling
baby to her breast, was discovered in
a squalid tenement today, In three
rooms were five children, a young
woman, two men and their wives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
RAIL MACHINISTS
WANT WAGE RAISE

Chicago. April 21.-Representa-
tfzss of 10000 machinists employed
on western railroads returned to un-
ion headquarters here today with
authority as the result of a vote to
call a strife unless the roads meet
their demand for a 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
CLEMENS HAS GOOD NIGHT
Despite Failing Condition He Is Able
to Do q Little Writing.

Redding, Conn, April 21.-Samuel
L. Clemens mark Twain) passed one
of the most comfortable nights since
his illness began. Half sitting and
half reclining in bed, he spent short
time writing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Another Cut In Whlsky.

Cincinnati. Ohio. April 21.--A cur
OF 8 cents a gallon was made today
by the independent distillers. This
meets the cut by the so-called "whis-
ky trust" several days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 6:41, rises BOG; moon sets
4:42 a. M; 1922 night, eastern time.
moon in conjunction with Jupiter.
passing from west to east of the plan
ct 2$4 degrees north thereof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
FAY AND HARRIS
PLEAD GUILTY

Richmend, Va, April e1-Pieading
guilty to robbery of the Richmond
postofiee the night of March 27, when
ss5,6O6 was taken, Eddie Fay and
Little Dick" Harris were today SEN
fenced to 10 years in the Atlanta pen
iteatiary aud fRad $4,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Rumored That Speaker
Will Follow Hale and
AldriCh
FOR GOOD OF PARTY
Leaders of Organization Be-
Iieved to Have Informed Him
He Is Dead Weiaht.

Washington, April 21.-Speaker Car
non is expected to follow Senators
Aldrich and Hale in announcing his
retirement from public life at the end
of the present congress. Danville, Ill,
as well as Providence, R. l., and Els
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
HALLEY's COMET BULLETIN.

April 21-Halley's comet rises today
at 1924 a. m; tomorrow, 3:20 a. m.
Sun rises sos. Comets speed about
/ 1854 miles per minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
RECEIVER FOR A
BIG COTTON FIRM

Decatur, ILL.,, April 21.-Federai
Judge Grubbs today appointed re-
eivers for the bankrupt firm If
Knight, Yancey & Co., cotton dea.-
ers. Ii IS believed the liabilities aro
S5.7O0,0O0. The assets are $500,
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21

the hour of defeat over the rules, but
at that time some of those who favor
and expect his retirement counseled
otherwise. They were against any
thing that would unduly humiliate him,
a consideration that weighed fully as
much as the chaos likely to have re-
suited by precipitating a contest for a
successor in the midst of important
legislation pending.
Depew Also Mentioned.
New York, April 21.-It is reported
in the banking district that United
States Senator .Depew may shortly an
nounce his decision not to be a candi-
date for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Effect of Strychnine Will
be Shown to Jury in
Hyde Trial.
BOTH SIDES PREPARED
Securing of Notes of HaineS'
Testimony Before Grand
Jury Starts Row.

Kansas City, April 21.-Dogs and
frogs are expected TO play an impor-
tant part in convicting or clearing DR..
Hyde of the charge of murder. The
state announced the intention of dem
onstrating the action of strychnine by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Killing MUST REPORT
MONDAY, IF AT ALL

Cleveland, April 21.-John Killing
was notified today by Hermann. OF
the national baseball commission, IL
he did not report 10 the Chicago
team Monday his reinstatement
would be suspended for one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
RIVER BULLETIN.

A falling tendency in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buQue to Muscatine
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21

saying she would go before the comet
arrived and drank vial of carbolic
acid, saying No comet for mine"
William Flanagan jumped in
front of an express train and was
ground to pieces.
A negro servant girl at Clarksburg
drank poison and died.
Negroes in Agitated State.
New Orleans, La, April 21.-The
comet is having a queer effect on
Louisiana negroes, one preacher de-
claring the righteous will be taken to
heaven in a basket on May IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
Garfield Talks to Students.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 21.--Former
Secretary of the Interior Garfield ad-
dressed the Students of Drake unlJel
sity this morning on The Educated
Man and Politics" He will address
the Grant club tonight on National
Problems"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-21
captor Of Jef DAVIS Dead.

Leesburg, Ind, April 21-Preston
Brown, one of the four men who cap
tured Jefferson Davis at the close of
the civil war, is dead.