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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Earth Will Have Expert
ence Never Known
By Man.
LEARNED ONES CALM
Believed Visitor Will Be More
Terrifying Departing Than
Approaching.
PASSING THROUGH COMETS

Earth will pass into comets tail
late this afternoon.
Earth should emerge from tail
about midnight.
Diameter of tail at point of pas
sage, 100000 miles.
Rate of passage through tail, 4s
miles second.
Comets nucleus passes across
suns disk, o:o4 to 1904 o. m.
Eclipse visible in Pacific ocean
and Asia.
Present length of comets tail,
25,ooo,ooo miles.
Distance of head from earth
100000 miles.
Possible phenomena, aurofaI
displays, meteoric showers, rise in
electrical potential of earth. Nc
safe predictions can be made as to
what will actually happen.
Approximate diameter of head
of comet, 100000 miles.
Bulk of head in relation to earth,
5000 times.
First recorded visit of HalIey's
comet, 24o 3. C.
Last recorded visit, 1885 A. D.
Periodicity of return, rs years.
Total number of recorded ap-
pearances, %.
Closest approach of comet to
sun, $1,000, ooo miles, on April 10,
1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Eighth Ohio District Re-
pubIicans Down Con-
gresham Cole.
SPEAKER MADE ISSUE
Other Members of Lower House
from Buckeye State Re-
named at Primaries.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 1S.-Forty-two
candidates were nominated in Ohio
yesterday for the 81 Ohio seats in the
lower house of congress. Under the
state election laws democrats and re-
publicans joined in the primaries.
Ralph d. Cole, republican. of the
Eighth district. was the only present
congressman defeated for renomina-
ton. Frank B. Willis takes his place
upon the ticket Campaigns made
against Representative Taylor of Co
lumbus, Kennedy of Youngstown,
Thomas of the Eighteentb district and
Keller of Springfield on the score of
their tariff attitude failed signally.
Cole Admits Defeat.
Findlay, Ohio, May 1S.-Congress-
man Cole today practically admitted
defeat in the republican primary in
the Eighth district by Frank B. Willis,
a lawyer of Ada, who defeated him on
an anti Cannon platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
KANSAS is SAVED
FROM A HANGING
President Taft Commutes Sentence
of Soldier to Have Been Ex-
ecuted May %.

Washington, May 1S.-Yielding to
the strong sentiment in Kansas
against capital punishment in that
state, where a law has been passed
against it, President Taft today com
muted to life imprisonment the death
sentence upon Private Charles O'Neal
of the United States army, who was
to have been executed at Fort Leaven-
worth May %. O'NeaI killed his sweet
heart, Minnie Sharbeno, in a fit of
Jealous rage and was sentenced to die
by court martial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
CRISIS NOW NEAR
Fate of Nicaraguan Revolution
Will Be Decided in an
Early Battle.
ATTACK ON RAMA PLANNED
United States May Interfere if En-
gagement Takes Place in Blue
fields Harbor.

New Orleans, May 18.-The crisis OF
the Nicaraguan situation, involving
the supremacy of Madriz or Estrada,
is only a few days removed, in the
light of advices received here. If Es-
trada is able to repel the attack at
Rama, said to be the only possible
gateway to Bluefields, and the steamer
Venus is held off from attack of the
harbor the revolutionary forces will,
it is. believed, be in position to obtain
recognition for the east coast govern
ment
Uncle sam May object.
1t is reported the United States gun
boats Dubuque and Paducah at Blue
fields might interfere. in case of an
engagement in the Bluefields harbor.
GiImer Serves Notice.
Washington, May 1S.-Commander
Gilmer of the United States gunboat
Paducah has served notice on General
Irias, commanding the Venus, he will
not permit a .bombardment of Blue
fields, Nicaragua, and he has also noti-
fed Estrada ana Madriz that he will
not permit an armed conflict within
the city.
These notices were sent after Gen
eral Irias had given notice of an inten-
ton to lombard the city, should Els
trada not surrender in the meantime.
Estrada. it is learned, refused to COM
ply with the demand for surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
NECESSITIES UP
20 TO so Per CENT
IN LAST 8 YEARS

Chicago, May 1S.-Groceries and
meats have increased between 80 1-3
and 40 per cent in the last three years,
according to testimony here today by
Casper Sengenberger,g grocer and butch
err of Peoria, who testified in the arbi
tration proceedings of the 40 western
railroads and their enginemen. Ed
ward Richley. shoe dealer, testified
rubbers have advanced between 40 and
so per cent in the last year and a half
and that he had been notified of a fur
Their rise of 5 per cent next month.
Shoes, he said, have advanced 20 per
cent in the last three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
SPRINGFIELD GRAND JURY
TAKES UP BIG LAND SALE

silent multitude filed past the bier and
by noon the total who had viewed the
had passed the 100000 mark.
When the doors closed at 10 last night
about 10000 persons had viewed the
casket. while perhaps half that num-
Der were still waiting in adjacent
streets.
A crowd Of six and eight abreast,
nearly seven miles from the
entrance of Westminster hall through
the adjacent streets, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, waiting to view the remains
of the late King Edward. Some eight
thousand moved silently through the
hall every hour, but the waiting lines
grew more rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
mo OFFENSE is
MEANT" TAFT TO
THE INSURGENTS

Washington, May 1S.-President
Taft today denied reports in circula-
ton that he recently had denounced
the insurgents and had used Ian
guage to which these statesmen took
offense.
Washington, May 1S.-The regu-
lars today began the fight on the
Smith amendment to the railroad
bill, which permits the interstate
commission to intervene, but con-
tinues the national government as
defendant. Dolliver. of Iowa opened
the speaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
DETECTIVES KILL
INNOCENT MINER
Four Chicago Sleuths Chase Three
Strangers VINO Think They Are
Robbers and Use Guns.

Chicago, May 1S.-Three coal miners
who had just arrived in Chicago from
Divernon, H., mistook four detectives
for robbers early today and fed. The
officers gave chase and each fired a
shot, killing one of the men instantly
and severely woundiDg another. The
individual killed was John Dubinski
and his wounded companion Michael
Ventor. The third, Michael Dubinski,
brother of the man slain, was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
FIL|PINOS
WOULD RULE
Congress Informed They
Wish to Conduct
Own Affairs.
SAY THEY ARE ABLE
Speaker OSmena of Assembly
Cables instructions to Del
egate Quezon.
SAY THEY ARE ABLE

Washington, May 1s.-"Our desire
for independence remains unalterable, y
declared Speaker Osmena of the Phil
ippine assembly in a cablegram to
Delegate Quezon who has petitioned
the house for the immediate independ-
ence of the Fflipinos.
Have shown Capacity.
Osmena cabled that the Filipino peo-
pie craved advancement of the national
cause by all possible means and that
10 years of American administration
showed the Filipinos were capable of
maintaining an Independent govern
ment and that the justice of the Amer
lean people would decide in favor of
Filipino freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
FIRST IMPORTATION
OF WOOD PULP HERE

New York, May 1S.-The first ship
ments of wood pulp and print paper
ever exported to the United States
from Newfoundland was received to-
day. A consignment, which came in
under the new tariff act, consists Of
$40 bales of wood pulp and 1907 rolls
of paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
RESTS after A
STRENUOUS DAY
Ballinger Investigating Com
mittee Got Much to Think
About fram~Kerby.
LETTERS ACT AS BOMBS
Secretary of Interior Shown to Have
Been in Close Touch With
Morgan Interests.
LETTERS ACT AS BOMBS

Washington, May 1S.-The Bal
linger investigators held no session
today. The defense may close it's
case at the end of this week.
Sensations Crowd Fast.
washington, May 1S.-Sensation fol-
lowed sensation with lightning-like
rapidity in the Ballinger investigation
yesterday.
Disclosures that augment many fold
the interest in the celebrated case
came through the calling as witnesses
of Frederick F. Kerby, who was dis
charged from his position as stenog
rapher in the Office of the secretary of
the interior for revealing confidential
information, and Oscar Lawler, assist
ant attorney general for the interior
department, who wrote the draft opin-
ion of which President Taft made use
in his letter generating Secretary Bal
hnger from the charges preferred by
Louis r. CLAWS.
FaIsifed Several Times.
The fact that Mr.. Kerby declared
emphatically that in seven or eight in
stances Secretary Ballinger had lied
TO the investigating committee when
he was on the stand would have prov
ed fairly sensational at one earlier
stage. when calling persons liars had
not become commonplace. The pass
ing of the lie was only mildly excit-
ing. More interesting features were
to the fore
Kerby did not tell all he knew when
he gave his affidavits on Saturday
setting forth the preparation in the in
terror department of the Ballinger
memorandum for the presidents use.
Yesterday he was the direct means of
bringing out matters more personal to
Mr.. Ballinger than any heretofore de-
veloped in the four months of investi-
cation.
Privafe Letters Read.
Acting on his information, the COM
mittee demanded the production of
private correspondence between Sec
rotary Ballfnger, George w. Perkins of
the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co, and
R H. Thomson, formerly city engin-
eer of Seattle. This correspondence
showed a decided interest on the part
of Mr.. Ballinger in plans of Mr.. Per-
kins to exploit Alaska In railroad con-
struction and with reference to min
eraI resources 1t showed that Mr.
Ballinger endeavored to secure the
services of an engineer to accompany
Mr. Perkins on trip to Alaska last
year, the letters written on this sub
ject being stated to be in ''strictest
An invitation from Mr..
Perkins to have Secretary Ballinger's
son accompany him on the trip was
another interesting disclosure.
To say that the reading of these let
fcontinued on Page Twelve.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
ROOSEVELT SEES
BULLOCK AND KING
U. S. Marshal of South Dakota Vies
With Royalty for Audience
With Ex-President.

London, May 1S.-Roosevelt was re-
ceived in audience by King Frederick
of Denmark. He is seeing many per
sonal friends at Dorchester house, the
home of Ambassador Reid, but accept
ing no dinner invitations. Roosevelt
began today with long talk with his
old friend, Seth Bullock, deputy United
States marshal of South Dakota. Bull
lock had luncheon with Secretary Phil
lips of the American embassy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 700. rises 4:35; moon sets
2:45 a. m; Halley's comet energies
from suns radiance and sets after sun
hereafter; 1859 a. M, moon in con-
junction with Jupiter. passing from
west to east Of the planet 3 degrees
north thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Former Minister to Austria Dead.

Washington, May 1S.-John A. Kas-
son. former minister to Austria, died
here today.
Kasson was IS years OF age. He
formerly resided in Iowa and was a
member of the legislature and con
gresham in that state. He negotiated
several reciprocity treaties and was
one of the best known diplomats OF
former years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Public Bulldinas Approved.

Washington, May disclosures pro
viding for the construction of federal
buildings were reported favorably to-
day for Brookings, S. d., $4,000, and
Fort Atkinson, Wis. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
HUNDRED THOUSAND
VIEW THE REMAINS
somberly Clad Multitude Moves Past
the Bier of King Edward at
Westminster Hall.

London, May 1S-From O'Clock
this morning, when the doors of West
minister hall. where the body of King
Edward was lying in state, were again
opened to the pubic, sombre clad,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18

Late this afternoon or early this
evening the earth will begin its pas
sage through the tail of Ha11ey's comet,
an experience that, so far as the as
tronomers know, has never been dupli-
Gated since the dawn of civilization.
The period of transition Will last
approximately "a hours. The tail is a
million or more miles in diameter and
the earth is travelling at the rate of
about $500 miles a minute.
No One Knows Composition.
AS no one really knows what the
tail of a comet is there is much spec
ulation as to what the effect of its con-
tact with the earth will be- The worst
that is predicted is a shower of mete-
ors, or perhaps some electrical dis
turbance. Most of the astronomers
believe that the tail is merely a shaft
of light and that there will be nothing
to see beyond a faint glow in the sky
during the night. The moon will per-
haps keep even this obscured till to-
ward morning.
VIII Be Eclipse of SUN.
The transition of the comet across
the face of the SUM- which is expected
to amount to total eclipse. will take
place between and 10 o'clock this
evening and will, of course, not be
visible here, being seen only in the
Pacific ocean and Asia.
Many in Rock Island this morning
saw the tail of the. comet for the last
time in the eastern Sky. II resembled
a shaft of light from a searchlight,
was rather milky in color, and stretch
ed apparently in a straight line from
the horizon in the. northeast to past
the zenith. where it gradually faded
1t was nearly the same size for its en-
tire length. the width of two or three
moons placed together and was visible
from 2 to a. m.
Rose with sum.
Some thought they saw the comet
itself, but it was probably invisible
since it rose at practically the same
time as the sun. 1t is not expected to
be on view again till Friday night
when it will appear for a short time
after sunset, with the tail extending
toward the zenith. Possibly the tail
will be visible tomorrow night. From
Friday night on the opportunity to OBJ
serve the comet will be better than
that while it was in the morning field,
but the wanderer will rapidly recede
into space and become noticeably
smaller each night.
Keep Children from school.
While the majority of Rock Island
ers have little apprehension as a re-
suit of the proximity of the comet,
quite a number are really seriously
concerned and many incidents bear
ing out this statement came to The
Argus today. For instance, several
parents kept their children out of
school to have them near in case
anything should happen. Superin-
tendent Hayden stated that one
father told him that, while he had
no serious fears, he intended remain
ing at home this afternoon and he
wished to have his little ones near.
Among the colored population the
alarm is more pronounced and a !
number laid off from work today. At
Galesburg last night negroes held |
Continued on Page TEMP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Big Price for Jersey Cattle.

Vandalia, ILL.,, May 1S.-At pub
lie sale of thoroughbred Jersey cat
tie at WilIowdale form 1913 head
brought $37, 900, two bulls sold for
$5,575 and one of them brought
$1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
seideI Visits Comrades.

Chicago, May 1S.-Emil Seidel, the
new socialist mayor of Milwaukee. Wis
tied the socialist congress here today.
presided for time and made a brief
speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
PERU AND ECUADOR
MAY ARBITRATE

Lima, Peru. May 1S.-It is reported
the cabinet has decided to accept the
proposal of the United States, Brazil
and Argentina for joint mediation in
the boundary dispute between Peru
and Ecuador
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Bethlehem steel strikers Lose.

Aaston, Pa, May 1s.-The Bethle-
hem steel strike was officially declared
OF today. the strikers accepting the
company's terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18

Temperature at a. M, SO. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 81;
minimum in IL hours, 49, Velocity of
wind at a. M. miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity, at
Z p m. 20, at a. NJ sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below D1-
buQue to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Seven Workingmen Drown.

Alexandrovsky, Russia, May 1S.-A
party of seven workmen was drowned
here today through the upsetting of a
boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Deal Gave Steel Company
100000 For
100000
SEARCHES FOR BRIBERY
Furnishing of Chairs and Desks
fer Legislators Also Being
Probed.

Springfield, Ill, May 1s.-State's
Attorney Burke has announced he
will investigate the passage by the
legislature of the bill authorizing the
sale to the steel company of land on
the lake front at South Chicago
worth 100000 for 100000.
The contract for furniture in the
legislative halls and the work of the
Illinois Manufacturers association
against labor bills are under scrutiny
of the grand jury.
Calls on Salesman.
Burke yesterday had a subpoena
issued for ]. X. Knots, sales mana
ger of the Derby Desk company, Of
Chicago, after A. B. Johnson, a mem
Der of the Springfield firm which Sc
cured the contract for furnishing the
house and senate with desk and
chairs The committee which
awarded the contract for the new
desks of the members is made up of
the following: Secretary of State
James A Rose, Senator d. w. Hollis
law of Toluka; Senator Stanton G.
Pemberton of Olney and Representa-
tives S. C. Clarke of Vandalia and
Louis J. Pierson of Wilmette.
Shepard Before Jury.
Representative Harry Shepard of
Jerseyville, who is alleged to have
been present in the bath room OF the
Southern hotel, July / 3. when Robert
Wilson handed out funds of the
Jack pot was before the grand
jury yesterday. states Attorney
Burke said MS testimony promised
to help in the investigation into the
"jack pot" phase.
States Attorney Burke sent a mes
sage to States Attorney wayman OF
Cook county, acquainting him with
the Link affair and asking IL there
was not a way for the two officials
to get together and avoid any fric-
ton. Last evening Mr.. Burke re-
ceived a telegram from Wayman in
which the word yes" was given as
Wayman's answer 1t is probable that
a meeting win be arranged between
the two officials.
Offers Money to Help.
Chicago, May 1S.-ColoneI Ira
Copley. the millionaire gas magnate
of Aurora, ILL.,, called upon States
Attorney Wayman yesterday and Of
fered to contribute large sum to as
sist Wayman in carrying out the in
vestigation into the election of Lori
mer.
Copley was accompanied by Attor-
ney Alschuler of Aurora and Attorney
Frank R. Reid. representing Michael
S. Link. They had a long confer
ence. Wayman later said: "Copley
was on the ground at Springfield
when the senatorial fight was on.
He was interested to a certain ex-
tent and is ready to give all the in
formation at his command. He vol
unfairly offered to contribute a sub
stantial amount to aid the clearing
of the case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
MANY INSURANCE MEMBERS
Branch Of brotherhood Of Locomo-

III OF ~ OO1IoI IhOOu Ui LOCoIIO-
tive Engineers Is FIourishing.
Detroit, Mich, May 1S.-Reports sub
mitted today at the convention of the
insurance branch of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers showed an
insurance membership of 57,4O5 with
policies in force of S12O,00O,O00 The
insurance branch of the Women's
auxiliary elected Mrs. George Wilson
of Allegheny, Pa, president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
HEKE'S TRIAL is OPENED
Now Taking Evidence in Sugar
Weighing Fraud Case.

New York, May 18.-The trial OF
Charles r. Heike. secretary OF the
American Sugar Refining company, and
FIVE former employees of the company
charged with underweighing imported
sugar, began today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
Pope Receives Bishop Fox.

Rome. May s--The pope today gave
private audience to Bishop FOX Of
Green Bay, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
GO THROUGH THE TAIL OF
HALLEY'S COMET TONIGHT
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Thursday
Warmer Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18

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The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-22
lA ENTHUSIASTIC BEETSG

AJ 4a el-auslsLc sgneral meey.lg ot -lr Wa-,e Pass Athletic Club men. ss asLl a che club rooms on Sat -r-y eselLg last a motion was ---a and ea-r.ei unanimously amend a as Constitution so as Co admE co al-sap,oyys for Ihe next sixty ,sa days a- che same rate now made Co employees. giz. sz0l initiation fec
 a-a4 aelllss lae Grst months dues,
 Tae aaaAy dues remain the same as 4- present. siz. sl-25.
 A-e4ly quite a number has taken advantage oI laz reduction and h is lgpa5 by rae trustees rha, before Jas - luE ezpres. a yery substantial .a-reaze all bage been made tn che labenAip
 For The benefit ot those wishing Co .o illa -ae names os tbe trustees are s-,e4 below, any of whom WiH be glad l3 aavs your application and your naey
 rrlsless-G. a MglsF D. NJ. West e1u q B HoggrJoa. l. BeHimau. Harry FiahsF'y and MaaFice Goding
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-22
Mr. Britt was of the opinion that

Mir. Britt was of the opinion that the council had nothing to consider on the subject; that the Home Power company should take it's trouble to somebody else; presumably to the police department.
 The mayor thought there might ho ever be a serious menace somewhere, So he appointed Councilman Flaharty to act in conjunction with a similar committee from the fire department ard the Home Power company to go up the hill and see if the lake is still there. He said that Mir. Flaharty was the most competent physically for the task to which the others agreed.
 Mir. Snyder of the water committee reported that one of the city's GUS toners had refused to pay his toll as the regulations imposed. The may or said in very severe tone, Cut him off. cut him off" This started a discussion. It finally came out that 'f was the Mascot" that was delin- uuent in this matter. The mayor re considered his severe attitude and thought in this case the city should temper justice with mercy. Snyder insisted that he paid full rates and that all others should do the same. MT. Britt said he had been paying for a lot Of taps that he never used. He said he had paid for bath for more than a year and that he never used 1t at all. His honor evidently forgot his concern for the Home Power com pany's rights and the menace to the water supply. for he suggested to MT. Britt that he take more baths,
 Alter a great deal of further discus sion. a copy of the regulations was placed in Mir. Pages hands; he was instructed to take the police depart ment with him if necessary, and pro eeed to collect the water rents ac- cordng to the provisions, or to cut them of. MT. Page reported that the regulations provided for families and he was at a loss to find a proper def milton for a family, and would not know how to proceed in this case, It developed that the city government could not help him out of his diff culty so the matter was laid over, In the mean time each member of the council is a committee of one to find a proper definition of the term familEa
 At this iunctsre Councilman Grashe stated that he had a very important matter to bring before the body; that he had wanted to do 1t for some time The mayor hearing no objection told Mir. Crashed to proceed. He said; II e move we adjourn" After dis posing of Mir. Grashers important business, the weary solons wended themselves toward their several homes,