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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15

Washington, April 15.-The National
Suffrage association will express its
regret to President Taft because of
the kissing OF certain remarks which
he addressed to them last night, by a
letter from the executive board.
Reports Are Read.
Washington, April 15.-Today's ses-
sion of the National American Woman
Suffrage association was largely de-
voted to the reading of reports of COM
mittees and officers.
When Rev Anna Howard Shaw
called the convention to order reports
were read from South Dakota, Oregon,
Washington and Oklahoma, in which
states the association has campaigns
pending.
Try to "Square" Selves.
In expiation Of the kissing which
greeted the remarks of President Taft
last night in which he did not endorse
the entire position Of the suffragists
the invention today adopted a resolu-
tie + thanks and appreciation for his
W. J of welcome
First to Recognize.
1e resolution described Taft as the
first incumbent of his office to recog-
nizs officially our determination to Sc
cure a complete democracy, thereby
testifying his conviction as to its
power and growth" and that the presi-
dents seriousness, honesty and friend
liness had converted what might have
been an empty form into an official
courtesy. historic alike for him and
for u.s." The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Taft is Kissed.
Washington, April 15.-President
Taft was Kissed while delivering an
address of welcome at the convention
of the American Woman Suffrage as
sociation last night. The manifesto
ton of disapproval was not unanimous,
but it was pronounced. 1t interrupted
the presidents speech, but did not dis
concert him. He waited a few, sec
onds for the feminine sibilant of re-
proach to subside and then finished
what he had to say.
The president was describing the
two conditions he would impose in
granting suffrage to any class. One
is" he said, that the class should be
intelligent enough to know its own
interests. The thory that Hottentots
or any uneducated, altogether unintel-
ligent class is prepared for self-govern-
ment at once, or should Immediately |
take part in self-government, is a the
ory 1 wholly dissent from-but that is
not applicable to the present situa-
ton.
View ArOuses Hearers.
"The other qualification is that the
class should care enough for their own
interests to take part in the exercise |
of political power if it is conferred /
upon them. If they do not. then it /
seems to me that the danger is that |
the power conferred may be exercised
by that part of the class least desira-
BILE"
At this point hiss started in the
body of the audience and was immedi-
ately taken up on all sides. 1t was
plain that a large portion of the dele
gates to the convention were in hos
tile temper at the outset and needed
only cue to give vent to displeasure
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
TRADE CONTINUES
POOR IN THE EAST

New York, April 15.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate continued prog
ress in trade at the south and west,
due in part to generally favorable crop
prospects, but the situation in the east
reflects no essential changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
Dynamite Blast Fatal.

Washington, April 15.-Census Di-
rector Durand has addressed to the
housewives of the United States 4
special message explaining why in in
structions to the enumerators from
the census bureau housewives should
be reported as having no occupation.
at is not intended in the instruc-
tions.'' says Durand, Ito imply that
housewives have not a high occupa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
and the Operators association.

Does Not Prejudice Agreement.
The agreement stipulated the ad-
vance is for repair work only. and
granted without prejudice to future
negotiations covering the Illinois field.
The extension of the closed shop
principle to the Coal Operators asso-
citation was ratified at today's meet
ing.
Object to Machine Mining.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 15.-Iowa
miners today strongly resisted the
operators demand for a wage agree
ment that would enable them to use
machinery in mining coal. After a
warm discussion the conference ad-
journed till Monday without action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
FIRST SPRING WINDS
FETT IN THE SOUTH

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 15.-Sev.
eral storms OF tornado proportions
struck various parts of Tennessee and
Kentucky today As far as reported
only one life was lost. at Columbia.
Tenn. There were many narrow es-
capes and much damage TO property
in the shops OF buildings and valuable
timber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
River BILL
UNDER FIRE
Senator Burton Fighting
Measure on Floor of
Upper House.
CALLS 1T WASTEFUL
Objects to the SYSTEMATICALLY
Every Member Personally
Interested.

Washington, April 15.-The great
river and harbor bill. carrying an ap-
preparation of more than $52 ,00O, 900,
today temporarily displaced the rail-
road bill. Almost every senator in
the chamber had a personal interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
leaves s2oo.oOo to Harvard.

Newport, R. L, April 15.-The will o.
the late scientist, Alexander Agassiz
leaves 5000, 900 for use by Harvard
university. Fifty thousand dollars is
left to two scientific societies each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15

not touched upon in the republican
platform. Townsend of Michigan, he
declared, was the author "and entitled
to whatever credit or discredit attach
ed to It,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
RIVER BULLETIN.

Falling tendencies will continue in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque to
Muscatine.
]. NJ. S1ERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and Saturday;
colder tonight, with frost.

Temperature at a. m, So. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, IA;
minimum in II hours, 81. Velocity of
wind at a. m, 10 miles per hour.
Precipitation As inch. Relative hui
midity, at Z D. m 81, at a. N. Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15
DYNAMITE PUT
UNDER BEDS BY
MINER; 3 DEAD

Negaunee, Mich, April 15.-Frank
Hartman, miner, aged 81, placed a
stick of dynamite under the bed which
his wife and 3-year-old daughter were
sleeping and another under the one
where he and his 5-year-old boy slept.
When the dynamite exploded the man,
woman and boy were blown to atoms.
The little girl was practically unhurt.
Dynamite Blast Fatal.
Quebec, April 15.-In a premature
explosion of a dynamite blast on the
line of the Ha Ha Bay railway neal
st. Alphonse 90 men were buried un-
der a huge pile of earth and rock
Seven are dead and six fatally and
three severely injured were taken out.
The chief engineer was among those
buried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15

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The Washington times., 1910-02-23
CONF FESSES HELPING
TO KILL EMPRESS
Anarchist in Cincinnati Ad-
mits Implication in Death of
Elizabeth of Austria.

CINCINNATI Feb. 23.-SurrenderIng
20 the police today, in order that he
might have a chance TO lead an honest
life, Christian Keppler. in addition to
admitting numerous burglaries, de-
clared lie IS an anarchist and that he
was implicated IN the assassination Of
Enii.--s,ss Elizabeth Of Austria, at Ge-
neva, Switzerland, IN 1902
KcPpler stated he had come 10 Gin
oinnatl after escaping from Europe and
obtained work as q hotel porter. There
he says he met convict who forced
him to rob actresses and other patrons
OF the hotel, dividing the plunder with
him. II was 10 get away from this
man whose name he has given TO the
police, that he says he gave himself up.
KeppleT was fully acquainted with
the details Of tn assassination OF EN-
press Elizabeth by the Italian anarchist
Luchenl, and the police VIII go thor
oughly into the story
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
A UNION
OF TRADE BODIES
Business Men TO Launch
Movement for a Con-
Solidation.

The consolidation Of the washington
Board OF Trade and the Chamber OF
Commerce VIII he brought up at a
meeting OF tho board at the New VIII
lard Hotel tonight.
Il IL known large number or the
members OF both organizations, par
uculsrly OF the chamber, favor the
consolidation and viii actively engage
in n movement TO make II possible,
Much more can DO accomplished OF s.
civic nature II Che two bodies form
themselves into ono powerful orgsnl2a-
ton and work with only one end in
view. IL The opinion OF those who arc
Interested in the proposed change.
The consideration Of thIs subject IS not
on the program for tho proceedings AZ
tonlghts meeting, but Il is considered
a surety that II will occupy consid-
erabIs time at ths meeting, and viii
serve TO bring about the formal in
auguratian of a determined effort TO
bring about f7le consolidation The
question will be introduced when Jhe
matter Of amending the bylaws of the
board bV prohibiting members OF the
hoard OF directors from serving IN o
Ike capacity with similar bodies u IN
tFRdUeSd. A heated discussion Is anH
tieisated before TIE latter QUESTION -
put 70 vote and It is the opinion OF
H(Cenf1nued en- Page Thirteon.)
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
UNCLE SAN WATCHES
READY TO INTERFERE
Blocking OF Mails by Phila-
delphia Strikers viii Not
Be Tolerated.

The Postoffce Department, accord
ing 20 a high official Of that depart
ment, IS keeping a close eye on the
Philadelphia situation with reference
to the question Of interference with
the carrying Of mail BY the strikers,
Thus Tar the department has had
but one complaint from the PhiIadel-
phia pOstOfhce. and the matter com
planned Of in that case was considered
unavoidable. The department has in
spectors watching the situation
closely.
on the one hand, the deDertmsnt
does not propose TO be used as a cfst-s
paw TO help out ..fe Rapid TraLsit
Company in its fight with its en-
plOyes- On the other hand. no inter
ference with the carrying OF the mails
viii be tolerated.
For the most part the mails are car
ried on cars independent OF the pas
senSer ears. At the same time OJ-
structiOn OF the passenger service
might block the carrying Of mail The
department win not take any hasty
action in the matt ar
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
ARE READY
FOR CALL TO DUTY
N STOPPING RIOTS
Ten Thousand National
GuardSmen Await Or
derS to Move.
IS BEGUN
AT BREAK OF DAY
Sympathetic Strike Still Consider
ed, With 10000
Ready.
CAUSE OF STRIKE
AND ITS PROGRESS

Cause OF Present sfrLke-Dls-
missaI Saturday by Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company of several
hundred mOtOrmen and conductors
Sfor the good OF the service" Men
declared they were dismissed be-
cause they belonged 20 the union.
The situation had been critical ever
since May, 1909, when men first
struck.
Men demand 25 cents an hour
and recognition of union
Men claim 5000 men are out;
company declares only 1000 quit.
Company declares 62s cars are In
operation; strikers say only 152.
Normal number of cars run,
about 2,2O0.
During the present strike 30
cars haVa bern damaged by rioters
About 1900 extra policemen are on
duty. Several hundred arrests
have been made.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23

mittee on Territories al 81. 00.oo0.0o0. fer
exceeds that amount. He thought that
81 000. 900, 900 was not too much. He saIa
the total coal area was l2.CG7 square
miles and the time would come when II
would be enormously valuable as re-
serve fuel supply for the whole nation.
Senator Beveridge's Introduction o.
the two bills he presented today means
that the Alaskan bill, 70 change the
form OF government thore IS dead Sen
ator Beyeridge viii not press II further.
This Is the bill which the Admlnistra-
rlon has strongly urged, Senator Bev-
eridge has now set out on new lines 10
protect the interests OF ALASKA.
One of the bills would provide for
Withdrawals Of all Alaska coal lands nv
act Of Congress and the other would
provide that coal deposits shall be
leased on royalty, the title to be kent
in the Government and the DEPOSITS to
be handled apart from the surface.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23

URGES THE GOVERNMENT
TO WITHDRAW ALASKA COAL LANDS
AND CURB ABSORPTION BY SYNDICATE

Following close on the heels OF the
recent appearance Of representatives Of
the Morgan -GUgEen helm syndicate be
fore the SeIdts Committee on Terri
tories. In which they told OF the inter
ests OF the syndicate in Alaska, and ad-
mitted that the syndicate had an op-
ton on the Cunningham coal claims,
Senator BeveridRe made a most import
ant move in the Senate today.
He introduced two bills which are cal
culated to conserve the mineral wealth
OF Alaska and prevent Il from falling
into the hands Of giant financial inter
ests. At the same time, he set before
the Senate staggering figures as 20 the
mineral wealth OF Alaska, more esDe-
ciaIly as 10 the wealth OF the coal lands.
Senator Bepe perldge, IN speaking 20 the
Senate. took the ground mat the value
Of the Alaska coal fields, which was
estimated the other day before the Com
The Washington times., 1910-02-23

Senator BeverldEe wanted the bills re-
ferred 20 the Committee on Territories
but Senator Nelson insisted on them 60
Ing 20 PU5Ic Lands. and they were so
referred Senator Bgveridge said there
would be 40 local government IN Alaska
for years. ard he wanted the Territories
Committee u look after the welfare oS
the Territcr+ with respect 20 its min
erals, mines, fisheries. public LANDS, and
JheL Ike
When the bills were referred 10 his
committee senator Nelson said the Pub
10 Lands Committee was at work on
coal land legislation which would ade-
Quately protect the public domain
IN his speech Senator Beverage re-
ferred % the testimony OF MessTs. Birch
and steele, Of the Alaska syndicate, as
startling.
The Developments today are OF the
more interest, as MeSsrs. Birch and
steele have asked 20 be heard by the
committee which IS investigating the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
BALLINGER TO STAY
WITH TAFT CABINET
Secretary Makes Emphatic
Denial of Intention to
Resign Post.

There Is absolutely nc foundation for
the rUmyr that contemplate resiSnInS
my position as Secretary OF the In
terior.'
This was the emphatic response of
Richard A BsIHuger today when ques-
toned about tho story put on the wire
this morning by a press association. say
ing that be would resign as soon as the
present BauiHger-PinChot investigation
by Congress had been concluded.
Ever since Mr.. Piuchou and his fol-
lowers began their savage attacks on
the Secretary Of the Interior. there have
been at frequent intervals the report
I that Balllnger. tired and sick OF the
hght was preparing 10 get out OF
once ana return to the practice of law
~ the West But Mr. Ballinger. in re-
ply 10 sach such ruMor. has made COM
piete denial OF any thought Of getting
out Of the Presidents Cabinet
As d matter OF fact, those who know
the Secretary say the surest way 20
Keep him in Office is TO fight him, iOr
he IS a born fighter, and would never
quit under FIRE. Moreover. the President
mas the utmost confidence in him and
would be distressed If BalIlnger had any
intention Of leaving the Government
service
The Secretary is supremeIy. confident
that the pending investigation will re-
suit IN MS CCmplC,e eLOneratiOn, AMI
that. after this happens, he VIII be rid Of
the people who have so far been active
in the attempt TO discredlt him and his
administration OF his department
The only way 70 get him out OF the
Cabinet is 20 have the President fire
. him, and the outlook for this IS not at
ali bright. d.
Despite the rumored imDrobabillty
Of conservation legislation this ses-
sion, Secretary BallinGer continues TO
make withdra walls Of lands On aid Of
proposed legislation" His latest totals
1885 acres, reported by the GeolOg-
ical Survey as containing power site
possibilities. The lands are in Colo
radO along the Green river.
Pending classification and valuation
by the Survey 12l.210 acres Of coal
lands were withdrawn IN Montana.
and 1880 acres OF supposed coal
land in the same State were closed
! from entry pending primary classifi-
cation. The department also desiE-
mated 6O.32O acres in Wyoming as sub
ject 10 disposition under the 320-acre
homestead act.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
BRAZILIAN WARSHIP
IS EXPECTED TODAY
Tardy Arrival Delays Re-
moval of Body of Sen
hor Nabuco.

-The ceremonies attending the removal
OF the Body Of Senior Joaquin Na.bUco,
late ambassador from Brazil. who died
last month. are held in allegiance, owing
TO the fact that the Brazilian battleshiI,
AIinas Geraes, which IS to convey the
remains from Hampton Roads 10 Flo
Janeiro, where permanent internent viii
he made, has not arrived at the Virginia
port.
All preparations have been completed
whereby the body OF Senior NabucO are
20 be removed from this city 20 Hamp-
ton Roads on the Mayfower. where the
transfer to the AIinas Geraes VIII be
made.
The Brazilian ship left Rio de Janeiro
n week ago and should have arrived at
Hampton Roads today. The vessel is ex-
pectcd 10 arrive at the Roads by tomor-
row at the latest. when plans at Wash
in2ton viii be proceeded with.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
SENATOR PEHROSE
NAY BE MEDIATOR
Is Now Favored TO Lead in
Settling Strike at
Philadelphia.

Senator Penrcse looms Up today as a
probaoIe mediator ir the Philadelphia
street car s,rlHe-
Phi.adeiphia labor leaders have ap-
Deale5 10 Eis1 20 use his i7FEeaca in
-.rst7r abult arbitration, bu- so fo-
'is l5s etvel no definite answer. He
VIII. however. s0day or tomorrow hold
another consultation with Philadelphia
railway men
IN the mea 'ime he VIII investigats
The facts IN the situation before making
I'd his mind Senator Penrose talked
late last night with a labor delegation
from Philadelphia headed By William J.
Tracey, the head Cf The allied building
trades of tnar city.
Hold a Conference
The visitors saw the Senator at the
Willard and lefr on a Ia-e train for
Philadelphia. When they asked him
70 intervene ne said ne would make an
examination OF the facts IN the case
and notify them later
L IS probable Senator Peurose viii
either talk with Mr.. Tracey over the
telephone this afternoon or will per
sOnally confer with Mr.. Tracey's repre-
sentative IN washington.
Il Senator PenrOse takes a hand in
the proceedings it viii not be IN his
capacity as q United States Senator
but as a man
Politics u Case.
TIE Philadelphia Transit Company,
whose employees are striking. IS allied
with powerful interests in Pennsylvania,
interests whose political influence would
be carefully considered by Senator Pen
rose. before he took any step toward
doing anything that might be construed
as an interference with thei- affairs
On the other hand any request from
The labor unions Of Philadelphia could
not well be ignored by Mr.. PenrOse. The
situation is a delicate one for Mr- Pen
rose ana he probably viii not take &C
tion one way or the other without the
most careful consideration.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
SUES
YOUNG RAYNER
Wants Fee for Obtaining Release
Of Senator's Son From
Hospital.

IFS efforts as en- attorney TO obtain
the release Of William 3. Rayner. son
Of Senator IsadOr Rayner OF Mary
land, from the Sheppard and Enoch
Pratt EIospitai at Towgon, Nd, are
made the basis OF a siGt against Will
lam r. Ravner FLED tCday by Robert
3. Kelly. a PHILADELPHIA attorney. Kelly
claims S1.0O0 FOR professional services
AMI 500 expenses.
Through Hiram r. Burton, his at
tornev, LAWYER Kelly tells the court
that Mr.. Rayner was O patient al the
hospital during the summer Of 1913 and
that his efforts 20 obtain a writ Of
habeas corpus 10 obtain his Telase COW
Cred @ P,ricd extending from July 2S
1915, 10 October l3 OF that year. He
declares that his expenses were in
currcd IN trips between that town,
Balun,ore ana Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
HOUSE TO DEMAND
NORTH POLE PROOFS

II Commando Peary wishes a reward
for finding tho North Pole he will aid
himself 10 the prize by showing the
Naval Affairs Committee OF the House
''NVe Go not wish u appear slIeptical, q"
said Representatives Bates, but we
think thate we should be given some
official information or che discovery be-
fore We reward Commander PeaTy. We
have. therefore. decided 20 ask the Sec
retary Of Commerce and Tabor for any
reports or data that he may have re-
celved from Pcary which show that he
found the North Pole. We 90 not want
10 act precipitateiyt"
When Pcary discovered iha Pole ne
was on detail from the Navy bebRrts
r.cnt and under the Department Of
Commerce and Labor on survey work
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
VICTIM OF VARIOLA.

The Navy Department S,ts informed
today of the death Of lns,Sn Philip
0. Griffths at the quarantine hospital
at Port Townsend, Washington, This
IS the third fatality from varioIa,
modified form Of smallpox picked up
by the cruiser WashingtcII during the
recent visit Of the fi6st 10 Oriental
ports.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
FIRE LOSS SiOO,

Fire in the kitchen Of the home Of
Mrs. Laura Gross, 1902 Ninth street
southeast, did 500 damage this
morning. Tho blaze was caused by
clothes hanging on line catching
fire from the stove
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
ABDUL'S CHILDREN BACK.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23.-One Of
the sons and three OF the daughters OF
he depOSed sultan. Abdul Hamid, with
several ladies OF the harem. have ar
rived here from Salonica- The minister
Of the interior explains that their health
suffered from the climate CT Salonica-
The Washington times., 1910-02-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain or snow occurred within the last
twenty-four hours in the middle and
north Atlantic States. A change 20 de-
cidedly colder weather will overspread
the Atlantic States Thursday IN Flor "a
and the east Gulf States. Snow is proba
bic in Tennessee Thursday.
Cold wave warnings were ordered
Tuesday for the Middle Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1910-02-23

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Is
With only 628- cars in opsioH
throughout the entire city, with
3O,Oco men ready 10 90 out On a
sympathetic strike, with jails ani
hospitals crowded with the rioters
and their victims and with q vast
crowd 5000 strong, exultant with
their victory over the St2te FencihleS
Surging through the Streets the fifth
day Of the trolley strike has dawned
in Philadelphia. DiSOrderiy mobs
Of men and boys began to gather
along ihe car lines long before
dawn, erecting ba1icades across the
tracks and with the appearance OF
the first car an ominous murmur
that spread 10 Z roar, heralded the
beginning Of the daily fusillades Of
sticks and stones.
GUARDSMEN ORDERED.
Ten thousand National Guards
men nave been ordered to be ready
to come 10 the city at an instant's
notice. as the repeated declaration
OF the Transit Company that they
viii not arbitrate, may lead 10
more fighting today.
Timothy HeaIy. president Of the
International Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Firemen, declared this
morning that the dynamiting of the
Rapid Transit's barn at Ridge av-
enue and York street, last night
was a plot on the part OF the com
pany TO stampede the crowd in the
hall where c. o. Pratt was speak
ing and then arrest Pratt on charges
Of melting to riot
Tells Of Scheme.
When a few Of US came out OF the
hail. he said. we found fifty police
men drawn UP in q row. with revolverE
in their hands. Il was a plant 70
cause the people 10 run 10 the expIo-
sion, and then. under cover OF the con
fusion, arrest Pratt for incitIng 10 riot.
The company has despaired OF putting
Pratt in jail and keeping him there upon
the charges and is looking for other
evidence
On the other hand, the Transit Com
pany tEis morning not only denied the
charge. but ,dded:
The talk OF d general sympathetic
strike is pure bluff. designed 10 intin,i-
date the public by holding out a pros
pect Of even worse conditions than now
prevail.
Would Break Contracts.
"A genera sympathetic strike would
break every employment contract IN
Philadelphia. v.dch is something that
the most senseIegs labor leader would
not dare to do.
'The blo0d-thirsty Mr.. Murphy works
upon the prospect Of a general sympa-
thetic strike merely for the purpose OF
Eivin, Fratt the credit Of Giscounten-
ancinS such move"
/. was announced tods. that the
PhiladciDs.ia Rapid Trans.tA Company
would ask the city TO pay al the losses
sustained by the wrecking OF tts cars.
IN fact. = was declared that 4 neOesk