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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:39. rises 6:46: moon sets 7:34
q. m; 7:17 p. m, eastern time. full,
moon in constellation Aries, also moon
at ascending node. crossing suns path,
hence total eclipse of moon in earth's
shadow, ending visible generally in
United States; eastern time. moon en-
ters penumbra 4:45 p. M, enters shad
ow 5:44 p. m, hence rises partially
eclipsed; totaiity begins 6:J5 p. m,
middle 7:21. total ends 7:47. leaves
shadow S:5S. leaves penumbra S:56.
subtract one. two and three hours 70!
central. mountain and Pacific time;
magnitude Of eclipse 1.131, the moons
diameter being 10: 9:42 p. m. eastern
time. moon at per;gee, distant only
221.7OO miles. nearest earth. hence ap-
pears large during eclipse. especially
when rising
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
SOCIALISM is DENOUNCED
Catholic Societies Hear Reports of
Committee on Last Day.

Catholic Societies Hear Reports of
Committee on Last Day.
New Orleans. La, Nov. 16.-The
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties began the last day of its con
vention with the consideration of re-
ports of committees on educational. re-
ligious, and social subjects Socialism
was Toundly denounced. Substantial
encouragement was given Catholic edu-
cational institutions.
New Orleans. La, Nov. 1G.-The
Catholic convention elected Edward
Feeney, Brooklyn, y. Y. president:
Anthony Matre of St. Louis. secre-
tary and Joseph Red of Willow, s.
D., color bearer.
Resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the inception of the re-
public of Portugal as religious per-
secution and approving the policy Of
the United States in delaying recog-
milton of the republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
CHICAGO BAR
KEEPS WAYMAN
ON THE GRILL

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Attorney Erb-
stein, counsel for Lee O'Neil Browne,
attempted unsuccessfully before the
grievance committee of the Chicago
Bar association today to withdraw
the charges of jury bribing which he
had made recently against States S
Attorney Wayman. Counsel for Way
man then asked that the charges be
dismissed on the showing alone of
the attempt to withdraw them, but
the grievance committee refused to
withdraw or dismiss the charges and
announced it would proceed with
the investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16

ing $3O,0S4,OOO stands shorn of its
magnitude. The prosecution met re
verses in a ruling of Judge John Nc
Lean in the L. S. circuit court late
yesterday as to a point of law which
in one sweep dwarfed the monetary
feature of the issue by exactly $29,-
$4,000 and in general played havoc
with the bill of charges as set up by
the government
Judge Defines Law.
In effect it was the ruling OF Judge
Mccall that within the meaning of
the Elkins law, governing interstate
commerce, the statute which forms
the basis Tor the suit, a settlement and
not an individual shipment constitutes
an Offense. IN the Indictment as re
turned it is charged that the Indiana
corporation committed 1924 offenses,
basing each count on the shipment
from the company's refinery at Whit
ing, Ind, to points I'm the southeast
through Grand Junction. Tenn
Only 40 Settlements
Evidence presented and declared ad-
missible shows only As settlements,
all bi-monthly transactions between
the Standard Oil company and the
carriers named in the bill, within the
years covered, 1903 to 1905. Hence
should the defendant company oc
found guilty on all charges now stand
ing, the'maximum penalty possible to
be assessed would be 100000. For
each offense the statute provides $2O-
900 may be taxed. The minimum is
$1,000. OF sundry importance only in
that a final ruling was not made, Judge
Mccall also held tentatively that the
indictments should conform to the
proof rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Give wife HALF
Mrs. Victor L. Berger Says
Husband Should Split Up
His Income.
WOMAN is TIME SAVER
HeIp-meet of New Milwaukee Mem
ber of Congress at A. r. of l..
Meeting at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Meta Berg
er, wife of Victor l.. Berger of Mil
waukee. the noted socialist, is not a
delegate to the American Federation
convention, but is here because she is
a socialist and suffragist and attends
all public meetings in which her hus-
band has part. She predicts the or
ganization of a housewives union. She
thinks there should be a minimum
scale of allowance from husband to
the wife, at least half of all he earns.
Saves Half His TIRe.
Mrs. Berger argues that IF the wo-
man did not take fun charge of the
home the man could only spend half
the time he does now making money.
SO, you see. One-half of his wages real
ly belongs to the wife as his partner 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Rock. Islander Again Hon
ored by Big Baseball
Association.
FARRELL FOR 10 YEARS
Classification Bugaboo Laid
Low, Meaning Three-Eye
Will Keep Status.

Chicago, Nov 16.-M. n. Sexton of
Rock Island was reelected president,
and ]. II. Farrell of Auburn, N. ", sec
retary of the National Association Of
professional Baseball Leagues today.
The Class AA bugaboo was laid at rest
in the same meeting. Secretary Far
reII was named for 10 years and his
salary raised to 5000 a year.
LET CLASSES C AND D IN.
The arbitration board was increased
90 eight members, three from Glass A /.
three from 3, and one each from Class
es and D. The constitution was
amended In number of particulars.
One Of the amendments provides that
the period at which protection must be
secured and from which all yearly OBJ
legations must date was changed from
Oct. IS to Sept. I.
MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD.
The board of arbitration was elect
ed as follows: w. M. Kavanaueh, Lit
Gle Rock, Ark; r. r. Carson, South
Bend, Ind; r. n. Murnane, Boston,
Mass; J. Il. O'Rourke. Bridgeport
Conn; j. Cal Ewing, San Francisco,
CAL: M. E. Justice, keokuk, Iowa; c.
r. Williams, Roanoke. Va; j--E. Far
rcIi. Auburn, N. ". chairman and sec
retary. Of these men Justice and Viii
lians are new.
Not QuIeted by Assurances.
Chicago, Nov 16.--Previous unoff-
cial assurances by the executive board
OF the National Association of Profes-
sional Baseball Leagues that the West
ern and Three-Eye leagues would not
lose their present standing in event
of a reclassifcation failed to lay the
setback ghost that has stalked about
these two organizations since the re
classification matter has been dis
cussed. AS a consequence the meet
ing today of the association, at which
St was expected the matter finally
would be disposed of, was awaited
with considerable interest.
Little other Business.
Outside of d number of minor league
protests remaining to be settled by
the arbitration board, the classified
tion matter is taking up all the attep-
ton OF the baseball men here. A few
1IduSS anu a great Qedl OF gossip Ill
up the day and about every league in
the association is represented by a
manager or owner.
Much Smoke; LittIs Fire.
The meeting yesterday was typical
baseball convention with its much
smoke and little fire and its rumors of
wars that may or may not materialize.
Rumor again placed the American
association and Eastern league in the
belligerent class, and there appeared
to be ground for so rating them. The
association sent in letter which said
that it would have no representative
at the session and that no one would
be authorized to cast a vote in behalf
OF Mr. Chivington's body. And the
Eastern league was not represented
either.
Would Break Up Organization.
Rumor went on to say that both
these class organizations intended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16

west and consequent shortage and
high price of hay are responsible for
the unusual movement for this season
of farmers rushing to market with
their stock. They see it pays better
to sell now than to feed through the
winter. They probably are also infiu-
enced by the anticipation of lower mar
ket
Not Result of Election.
'Tt is too soon after election to con-
meet politics with the decline of prices.
The country is full of corn and oats
that's the reason fundamentally for the
lowering of prices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
CRANCEI is TORN UP
Membership of Society Divided
Into Insurgents and Stand
patters.
MEET AT ATLANTIC CITY
Officers Accused of Being Too Close
Iy Affiliated With G.. D. P.
Faction.

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 16.-The
National Grange and Patrons of Hus-
bandry met here To-Day. Tariff and
the high cost of living, together with
charges that the farmer is partly &C
Countable for the latter Will receive
the attention of delegates. Indica-
tions are there will be lively time
between the standpatters and insur-
gents over the control of the National
Grange.
Claims Political Alliance.
The latter, led by J. w. Helme of
Michigan, and other prominent mem
bers, assert the present administra-
tiOn is closely affiliated politically with
the so-called republican standpatters
in many states, and demand change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
ALL is PEACEFUL
WITH JAPANESE
O'Brien Says United
States Need Not Worry Over
the Future.

New York, Nov. 16.-Thomas J
O'Brien, American ambassador to ia
pan, now in America on a vacation,
believes that the relations between
the United States and Japan are more
promising for enduring peace than
ever before
There is no question between ia
pan and the United States that is I'M
settled" said O'Brien. The Japan
ese are most friendly and reports of
any differences which are printed here
cause surprise when reprinted in ia
pan"
O'Brien will spend the remainder of
his vacation period at his home in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
WILSON, AFTER
REELECTION, IS
AGAIN INDICTED

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Robert E.
Wilson of Chicago. recently reelected
as state representative, was indicted
again by the grand jury today. The
Indictment is an amplification of the
old charge of perjury upon which he
was previously indicted and is based
upon the same testimony he gave
before the May grand jury, when he
denied having been present at the
distribution of the alleged Jack
pot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Resign alton of British
Cabinet Said to be
Likely.
PARLIAMENT TO STAND
Rulers Position Called "Mon-
arChial Revolution" by Lib
eraI Newspapers.


secretary of state for India, and gov
ernment leader in the house of lords,
announced to the lords the govern
ment would introduce the lords veto
bill in the upper house tonight.
London, Nov. licking George ar
rived in London today and received
Premier Asquith soon after reaching
the palace. It is intimated the king
refused to give guarantees Of creation
Of new peers under the present cir
cumstances, and that the resignation
of the cabinet appears more probable
than the dissolution Of parliament
King with Lords.
The extreme liberal papers hint the
king has taken sides with the house Of
lords The News says the resignation
Of the cabinet would mean a monarch
ial revolution has been added TO the
revolution of the peers.
Adjourned TIL Friday.
An adjournment of parliament until
Friday was taken yesterday at the re-
quest of the chancellor. who said cir
judgment of the government rendered
il undesirable TO proceed with the bus
mess set down for today" He added
that Premier Asquith would be in
position on Friday TO make a state
ment of the governments plans.
Lords In Neat Move.
When the house Of lords assembled
yesterday afternoon Lord Lansdowne,
the leader Of the opposition, played a
card which possibly may be a prelude
10 a highly interesting development in
the political game now under full
headway. He would move today. he
said. that this house invite his majes-
tvs government TO submit 10 it's con
sideratiOn the terms of the parliament
bill" This is the official designation
Of the veto bill which is the center Of
all the trouble
This new move on the part OF the
opposition is regarded as excellent tao
tics. calculated TO embarrass the gov
eminent. as it is difficult TO see how
the radicals can consistently persist in
their campaign against the lords in the
face of an oier 10 consider the gov
crnmCnts proposal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
GUN PLAY DURING
RAID ON SALOONS
Agents of Indian Bureau Find Re
sistanCe i'm Minnesota hut Come
Out Ahead.

Bemidji. Mimi, Nov. 16.-Gun play
and a knock down fight were feat
ures of a raid by agents of the fed
eral Indian bureau on two saloons
here today. The officers destroyed
81 barrels of whisky and a quantity
of other liquors. One saloonkeeper
attempted to shoot agent Matulys
but was disarmed and driven out of
town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
SEVEN INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Not an Occupant of Car Escapes and
Three Will Dic-Banker
Loses Life.

New York Nov 1G.-Seven men
were injured. three SO seriously they
will probably die. when an automobile
today collided with a trolley car in
Harlem. Not an occupant OF the au-
tomobile escaped injury. The fatally
hurt are George Stivers. Charles Lar
kin, and James Buchanan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
STILL NO WORD FROM
STEAMER WOLVERINE

Selkirk, Manitoba, Nov. 16.-No
steamer Wolverine missing two
weeks on Lake Winnipeg with 200
fishermen aboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Banker is Killed.

LenoX. Mass. Nov. 1e.-George y.
Root. treasurer Of the Lcnox Savings
bank. was killed and his brother. vii
lis Z. Root. seriously injured today
when their automobile skidded and
overturned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
BOOTLEGCEk
KILLED; FRIENDS
SHOOT UP TOWN

Shreveport, La. Nov. 16.-Fol-
lowing the shooting this afternoon
Of Thomas Hickey, alleged leader
of a gang of bootleggers. by Deputy
Sheriff Kelley at Oil City. Hickey's
sympathizers gathered in large num-
bers and began shooting up the
town. 1t is reported a mob OF 20
armed men now have possession OF
the town Officers were rushed there
from Shreveport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Head of U. V. L. Dead.

Columbus, Ohio Nov. 16.-Nathan
Munshower. national commander of
the Union Veteran Legion, died today
as the result of an injury sustained
while attending the national meeting
in Atlantic City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Royal Neiqhbors in DeKaIb.

DeKalb, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Representa-
tives from the northern Illinois district
of the Royal Neighbors met in DeKalb
yesterday to attend their school of in
struction. Thirty camps were repre-
sented. Addresses were delivered by
lodge workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
BUYS A CEMETERY LOT
AND PAYS UNDERTAKEN
bloomington Man Even Gives DireC-
tiOns for Finding Body Before
Killing Self.

Bloomington, H., Nov. 16.-Yester-
day Chris Frederick. retired farmer,
bought a cemetery lot and monument
and mailed a check to an undertaken
with instructions to find his body on
the lot. The body was found this
morning. Frederick having shot him
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Third Division At eravesend.

Gravesend, England. Nov. 16. - The
third division of the American fleet ar
rived here today. Mayor Davis board
ed the flagship and cordially welcom-
ed the Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Thursday. Not much change in
temperature. The lowest temperature
tonight will be slightly below the freez-
ing point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Tennessee Judge UphoIds
Standard Oil Con-
tenti0n.
MILLIONS OFF FINE
Holds That Number of Settle
mentS, and Not Shipments,
Should Be Basis.

Jackson, Tenn, Nov. 16.-The in
dictment of the United States against
the Standard Oil company OF Indiana
on the socalled Grand Junction con-
cession charge by which it was sought
to have assessed penalties aggregat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
MRS. STEVENS KEEPS
AT HEAD OF w. CT.

Baltimore. Nov. 16.-Mrs. Stevens
was unanimously reelected president
of the National WOmen's Christian
Temperance union today. Mrs. Ste
vens reappointed Miss Anna A. Cor
don of Evanston, ILL.,, vice president
at-large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Municipal LEAGUE Hears Papers.

Buffalo, y. Y, Nov. 16:-The reading
and discussion of papers upon a wide
range of topics relative to civic vel
fare occupied today's sessions of the
National Municipal league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Commerce Com mission
HaIts New Move by the
Railroads.
AFFECTS AN OLD FIGHT
Kansas City Upheld in Contest
for Equal Footing With
St. Louis. .....

Washington, Nov. 16.-The attempt
of railroads operating bet-Seen the
Mississippi and Missouri rixe1s to re-
sumo the advance in rates already con-
demned from Washington was sShwart-
ed by a suspension of he order an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
18 MILES OF ROAD A DAY
Montgomery County, Kan, Sets Rec
ord in Highway BuiIding.

independence. Kan. Nov. 16.-
Every able bodied man i'm this
Montgomery county lent hand to
building a new road between here
and Coffeyville. is miles away.
About 1900 men were engaged in
the work. The road was completed.
with the exception of spreading the
oil, at nightfall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
DRUGGISTS HAVE ELECTION
Peoria Man Made Vice President AZ
Meeting az Dallas. Tex.

Dallas, Tex. Nov. l6.-The Ma.
tional Association OF Wholesale
Druggists today elected w. jay
Schienelin OF New York. president
4. J. Tapping OF Peoria, ILL.,. vice
president and j. T.. Toms of New
York city, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Missouri Mining Town Burns.

Joplin. Mo. Nov. 16.-Fire today de-
stroyed the entire business section of
Duenweg, mining town six miles east
of here. Seventeen buildings were
burned The loss is $75, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
new CAUSE FOR
LOWER PRICES
Secretary of Agriculture Viii
son Says Hay Crop in
Southwest Is Short.
STOCK RUSHED TO MARKET
Immense Crop of Corn and Oats Not
the Only Factor, Although an
Important One.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Full bins of
corn and oats have had much to do
with the fall in meat prices in the
opinion of Secretary Wilson.
THE present break in meat prices, -
said Wilson, l'is hardly a normal mar
ket development. While it is true we
should expect a downward trend of
prices because of the great crops of
corn and oats we have had, the pres
ent sudden drop in meats is too pro-
nounced to be an effect from that
cause altogether.
HaY CrOn Short.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16

Temperature at Z a. m, &c Highest
yesterday, SO; lowest last night, %.
Velocity of wind at a. NJ, miles per
hour. Precipitation, none. Relative
humidity. at 7 p. N. 6S, at a. m. 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippf will continue from below Du-
buque and Muscatine
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16

st. Louis. Nov. 16. - Resolutions
were read TO the American Federation
of Labor convention this morning and
reports of committees made. Only
one session was held
KeOkuk Delegate Not seated.
discussion of two hours took place
on the floor upon the question of sea-
ing Delegate Kemp of Keokuk, Iowa.
The credentials committee recommend
Kemp be not seated on the ground the
Keokuk organization took sides with
an anti-union body. The committee
was sustained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
CRAFT REACH ENGLAND
L. S. Battleships Shown Much At
tention by British Authorities.

tention by British Authorities.
Portsmouth, England. Nov. 16.-
The first division of the American
battleship fleet arrived here this
morning and received the usual hon
ors. Vice Admiral May of the
Dreadnought and Rear Admiral
Schroeder of the Connecticut ex-
changed visits. Officers and men of
the American feet will be royalty
entertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
INDIANA SHOWS
MODERATE GROWTH

Washington, Nov. 16.-The popu-
lation of Indiana is 2,7OO,S76, an in
crease of 1S4,414.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
WAIT FOR TROUBLE
People on Texas Border Arc
Armed, but There Is No
Disturbance.
MEXICANS FAIL TO COME
Ambassador de la Barrax, in Address
at New York, Says Incident
Is Not Serious.

Guadalajara, Mexico, Nov. 16.-At
a meeting of political clubs last night
at SayuIa, one of the principal towns
in this state, those participating
adopted a resolution that they would
be the first to offer their services for
military operations in the event of
war between Mexico and the United
States as a result of the lynching
at Rock Springs. Tex.
A further resolution was adopted
requesting the secretary of war to
send instructions to all principal
cities and towns in the republic to
teach military tactics.
Ambassador Talks.
New York. Nov. 16.-Senor Don
Francisco de La Barrax, Mexican am
bassador to the United States, explain
ed the attitude of his government on
the Rodriguez lynching in Texas and
the subsequent demonstrations against
Americans in Mexico, in an address at
the Quill club last night.
'In former times" he said, two ma
tions could be plunged into the horrors
of war by the simple caprice of a
sovereign. Today such a thing would
be impossible. The people impose their
will, and within proper bounds they
are the arbiters. They have seen a
proof of the beneficial effect of such
international policy in the unhappy
events which have produced passing
disturbances on either side of the
frontier.
Students Actions DepIored.
"The manifestation of public senti-
ment in Mexico, which would have
been easily explicable within reason
able bounds, exceeded the limits re
quired by law, but my government,
acting with the utmost promptness. re-
pressed such unexpected disorders. The
American government was not respon-
sible for the awful crime committed,
nor is my government responsible for
the acts which gave rise TO a public
manifestation born of a legitimate SEN
timent."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16
Hay Crop Shit

'T believe the drought in the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-16

Continued on Page Five.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-11-26

Eveyilins 70 b PIT h Read,
~ for Spring Delivery.
n Large Number 0f Men Arc Now
EnGa9rd In Putting the Canal
n Conditjon For Water DE.
livery Next Year.

Repair work on the canal IL pro-
grsssing rapidly and Matchmaker
Lowe II making = supreme effort
- ret all necessary work done while
fAa open weather continues. II Ii
ths policy Of the canal company. 50
fAr ~ possible. to give the water
users the preference. and settlers
who wish to work out their assess
meuts will have the first chance.
Several gangs Of men and teams
9 already 1t work and others will
bogin ncxt week. Nothing has yet
beon done In the neigh borhood OF
the big fill, and MIR. Lowe is wait
tng until the farmers In that section
: ready TO begin.
Sandy Livingstone. with a gang OF
twelve men and AZ many teams, In
~ work OF fiji 10, and c. r. Aber-
crOmbie with fifteen men and as
many men commenced work Monday
On the left fork OF the low line.
Henry Gilbert. one OF the com
pany's ditch riders. Ia at work on
the lower ends of both the high
and low line canals filling rat and
UOpher holes and making minor re-
pairs. On the upper end OF the canal
system this same work IL being
done by E. l. Davis and two helpers
The new construction under the
supervision OF Engineer Lathrop Is
also being pushed rapidly and a
large number OF men viii be en-
ployed so long as the ple~asantness
Of the weather permits.