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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Snow in the eastern portion of the
lake region and northern New England
has continued to attend the northeast
ern low which has moved eastward to
Maine. Rain in the gulf districts is
still resulting from the relatively low
pressures in the extreme southwest.
Another low is appearing over Alberta
and rain is occurring on the north Pa
cifc coast Generally fair weather
elsewhere accompanies the high pres
sures which prevail from the Rocky
mountain sections to the south Allan
tic coast, though the barometers
throughout the southeast are consider
ably lower than on yesterday morn
ing. Owing TO the eastward movement
of the Rocky mountain high. fair
weather is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and Friday, with cooler to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
HAD WORKED AT SILVIS
Mystery in Past of Man Who Kills
Himself at Burlington.

Burlington, Iowa, Dec. IL (Spe-
c1al1-W. II. Baumann, alias w. II.
Smith, committed suicide in a room
ing house here Yesterday by inhal-
ing chloroform. Little is known of
mis- past He had been here a year.
Letters in his pockets indicated that
he had been employed at the Rock
Island railroad shops at Silvis and
that he had lived in Davenport. one
letter indicated that his parents live
at Caro-, Mich, and that his real
name is Baumann. 1t is probable
that the remains will be buried at
the expense of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Conaressman Cook Dead
TOURIST PARTY
is ROBBED IN
The HOLY LAND

Chicago, Dec. 15.-A party of II
Chicago tourists. reported robbed in
the Holy Land, left here Sept Z in
charge of Rev. w. r. Miller, a Dun
kard. Miller has conducted a num-
Der of parties through the Holy
Land, and through friends there ex-
pected to be able to do without the
assistance of the regular tourist
companies. Miller carried most Of
the funds of the party in the shape
of travellers checks, which will be
of no value to the robbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

cret-between now and the beginning
of 1911, a bill in equity against one
section of the combine will be filed in
some United States court east of the
Mississippi river
Biggest in History.
Then will begin what the department
of justice considers the mammoth
trustbusting suit of its history and
one which involves a test of the Sher-
man law never brought before. The
government $ case will depend large
ly upon the Interpretation of the pat
ent laws.
The bill soon to be filed will be
against one of the Is or 20 divisions
OF the alleged combine, which investi-
gators of the department of justice re-
port having found doing business under
a general head. All the commodities
in the use of electricity have been di-
vided in groups, the investigators say,
and all of them are controlled by a
central organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
BURNING AT STAKE
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Grand Jury Will Probe Incident That
Caused Anti-American Out
break in Mexico.

Rock Springs, Tex, Dec. 15.-In his
charge to the grand jury, which con
vened yesterday, Judge Purncy in
structed that the recent burning Of
Antonio Rodriguez be investigated.
Rodriguez was burned at the stake af-
ter il is declared, he had confessed TO
killing Mrs. Lem Henderson, wife Of
a ranch owner.
Following the lynching anti-Ameri-
can demonstrations occurred in Mex
leo. the first information being ROdri-
guez was A Mexican. Since il has been
declared he was a native Of New
Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Garment Workers Attack
Police and NOnunion
Employees.
FIREARMS ARE USED
More Stringent Orders Issued
as ResuIt-Contest Grow 3
ing More Bitter.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-One dead. two dy,
ing and many injured was the result
of a clash today between striking gar
ment workers and the police who we're
escorting non-upion tailors to a shop.
The dead man is p. Nogareclis. One
of those thought TO be fatally injured
is Charles Weincke a policeman. The
other is Mark Lingewish. a striker,
who was shot in the lung by a police
man.
Attacked with Clubs.
Nonunion men and the police es-
cort were on their way 10 the Kup-
penheimer shops when set upon by
several hundred strikers. many Of
whom we're armed with "billies." ."
With these the rioters felled the po-
licemen 20 the walk. Then the Of
ficers drew weapons and fired and
the crowd went, leaving one OF their
number dead and another so badly
injuded he was taken 10 the hos
pital.
Orders More Stringent.
Three Of the billies were found on
the ground after the affair and we're
lice. More stringent orders were is
sued Immediately governing the pol
icy in dealing with the strikers The
gist of the new instructions is that
when strikers use weapons in riot
ing, the police are TO use the iron
hand in sUppressing the disorders.
Heretofore. instructions have been
to use as little force as possible.
Are More Bitter Now.
A marked increase in the bitter
ness with which the strikers engage
in riots has been seen since the
peace negotiations failed.
The first efforts by the police 10
identify the killed striker we're in
vain. His arrested comrades said
they did not know the policeman's
victim. who was Of immense stature
and weighed over 200 pounds.
He felled Policeman Weincke with a
single blow with his billie and was
about 10 do likewise. others Of
the police guard when he was shot
and killed Later he was identified as
?. Nogareckis, a former emFloye Of b.
kuppenheimer.
Members af "FIyInE Squadron"
Weincke was one of Assistant Chief
Schuttler's famous flying squadron.
of detectives which several years agc
engaged in notable manhunts. the
chief Of which was that Of the ca; Darn
bandits. Just previous 10 entering
strike duty he was in charge OF the
assistant chiefs gambling division OF
detectives. He was one Of the best
known policemen in the department
New Conference Asked.
Another conference was called foi
late today by Mayor Busse between
the opposite sides in the garment work
ers' strike and an effort will be made
TO reach an agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Is OFFERED BIG
BRIBE FOR PROTECTION
Martin of Tulsa, Okla, rendered
$3.TO0 "A Month by Liquor and
Gambling Interests.

Tulsa, Okla. Dec. 15.-Mayor L. J.
Martin said the leaders of tie liquor
and gambling element had offered him
$3,700 a month for protection. In
reply he said he would lead future
raids in person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
BIG BUCKET SHOP
FIRM is RAIDED
Officers Descend Upon Three
Offices of Capital Investment
Company.

Chicago. Dec. 15.-Unitcd States
secret service officials today raided
offices of the Capital Investment
company, as a bucket shop. The pa
pers and records were ConfisCated
Sidmon Nellie, now in Florida. is
said by federal officers to be the chief
owner of the company Branch Of
fees at Aurora and Joliet, H.. were
raided at the same time. The firm
has 33 branches in the middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
BURNING WOMAN FLEES

Runs From Friend Who Tries tt
smother Flames and MAY Dic.
Galcsburg. lil. Dec. 15.--Wi'h clothes
blazing Mrs. T. ). King ran YESTERDAY
into tho home of Mrs. y. II. Semou.
Tho latter caught up q blanket. and.
after chasing Mrs King through scf-
eral rooms. caught hcr and wrapped
the blanket around her. oNtiugui hing
the fire. Mrs King is in critical
burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
TEN IMPRISONED
IN COLORADO MINE

Denver, Col. Dec. 15.-Ten men
were imprisoned by an explosion to-
day in coal mine at Leyden, II miles
west of Denver. There is but small
chance of their belhg rescued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
VALUE OF CORN
CROP ONE AND
HALF BILLIONS

Washington, Dec. l5.-Final csti-
mates of important farm crops for
1910 were announced today by the de-
partment of agriculture as follows:
Corn 3.125.T13.OOO bushels, farm val
Ue S1.523, ,9GS, 600.
Winter wheat fCI,0if,000 bushels,
value S413,575.000.
Spring wheat 1889, 900 bushels,
value 07,SCS, 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

(From noon today to noon tomorrow1
Sun sets 40. rises ia: moon sets
7:50 n. M: 2:5T z. m. eastern time.
full moon in constellation Taurus;
highest full moon for the year at the
time when the sun. being opposite. is
lowest. Planet Venus. brightest Of all
stars. reappearing in west after sun
set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Lines Threatened With
Engineers Strike Ask
Mediation.
UNDER THE EERDMANA ACT
Employees of 81 Lines Out of
Chicago Demand Increase
of II Per Cent.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Western railroads
today appealed to Commissioner of
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, to act as mediators in the wage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Children CAUGHT in Fire.

jamestown. y. y. Dec. 15.-By the
burning of farm house near Russell.
Pa. last night. the 5-yoar-old daughter
of Alfred Nelson burned 10 death and
the younger children were 50 badly
burned they viii probably die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Strike Vote Taken.

Here the matter hung while engin-
eers took strike vote This was an
nounced recently by President Stone
as 97.5 in favor of strike. Not with
standing this vote, the railroads re-
poatCd the offer of 912 per cent in
crease, and upon the refusal of the oa-
Gineers to accept this, the railroads to-
day decided to appeal 10 the officials
indicated as mediatOrs under the ,;rG-
man act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
SAY THE LAW IS VALID
EIgin Lawyers Advise That CITY to
NdOpt Commission Plan.

Elgin, III. Dec. IA committee
of lawyers appointed by the EIgin
Commission Form of Government
club to investigate the legality Of
the commission government law. has
reported that law was constitutional
and advised an election under the
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
County Clerk Barred.

Springfield H.. Dec 15.-Attorncy
General Stead handed down an opinion
yesterday that the deputy clerk can
not. under the law. act as the apprai--
or Of an estate or ihc appraiser for in-
lcTi.grce tax in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

an address before the American Civic
association today. His ideal of such
city was summed up in the suggestion
of John Burns, head of England's local
government board: Make the pri-
vate home so pleasant public house
will have no appeal. Make the city
community where health shall be the
only wealth" Burns plans were based
upon these two ideas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
FUNSTON SHIPPED;
SEMITIC PHILIPPINES

Washington, Dec. 15.-Brigadier
General Funston, at present COM
manding the army service school at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan, was today
transferred to the command of the
department. of Luzon in the Philip
E-ECs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
GERMAN SHIP LOST
ON SPANISH COAST

London. Dec. Is. - The German
steamer Palermo is total wreck OF
Cape Corrubodo. west coast Of Galicia
Spain. It's five passengers and crew
of 10 are lost. Tho wreck occurred
during a gale SUNDAY night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Department of Justice w"
Next Tackle EIeCtri-
Cal Trust.
BIGGEST JOB OF KIND
Suit Will Be Filed Against One
of the Many Branches of
Combine.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The govern
ment's attack on the so-called electric
al trust will begin before New Years
day unless present plans are changed.
On a certain date-being kept Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
SENATE TO HEAR
ABOUT LORIMER
next SATURDAY

Washington, Dec. 15.-The SEN
ate subcommittee which investigat-
ed the circumstances surrounding
the election of Senator Lorimer of
Illinois, met today and went over
its report for the eXOneration of
Lorimer. The subcommittee report
will be made to the full committee
on privileges and elections probably
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Publicity rs Bu-ines. Aid.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Attoruey Gen
eral Wickersham, in discussing ycstcr-
day his crusade against bucket shops.
advocated publicity for legitimate cor
porations as an assurance of prosper
ity and expressed favor to a properly
framed federal Incorporation law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
twelve MEN LOST
LIVES IN MINE
Explosion at Norton, Va, Less Ser
ious Than Had Been Re-
ported.

Norton. Va. Dec 15.-As a result of
an explosion in the mine of the Bond
Coal company. at Greene. six miles
east of here, yesterday II men have
lost their lives. Thirteen were in the
mine and only two escaped, one of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
WOULD CONFIRM AT ONCE
Senate judiciary Recommends AC-
ton on Supreme Court Justices.

senate JuCnClaiy recommends &C
tion on Supreme Court Justices.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The senate
judiciary committee today referred the
presidents five appointments of com
merce court judges to subcommittee.
Immediate confirmation of Willis Van
Devanter of Wyoming and Joseph r.
Lamar of Georgia as supreme court
justices was recommended by the COM
mittec.
Washington. Dec. 15.-The senate
confirmed Lamar. of Georgia, and
Van Deventer, of Wyoming. as associ-
ate justices of the supreme count
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

For Rock Island and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Friday; cooler tonight,
with the lowest temperature about 20
to 25 degrees.
Temperature at a. m, 81.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, 8 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity, at Z p. m. 40, at
a m. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Work of Day in Congress

Washington. Dec. 15.-Following are
the proceedings. briefly told of the
two houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE - In the senate practically
tn" entire time was taken mp by Sena-
tor RriStOw Of Kansas whose opposition
TO the French Spoliation claims includ-
ed i'm tho omnibus claims bill prevent
cd tho passage of that measure.
HOI SE-Nhat for an hour threaten
cd renewal OF the bitter fight on the
rules marked the opening of the bust
ness of the house when opposition de
NclOped to the taking up of the bill for
the COdification and revision of the laws
relating 70 the judiciary. Speaker Can
non declined TO rule on whether the
house could take up a measure from the
calendar which il had M for COnsidcra-
ton on the previous calendar on We'd
uesday- The house voted and by 14G to
81 decided to take up the Dill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Miss Gould a Baroness.

London, England, Dec. 15.-The
marriage is announced of Lord
Decies and Miss vivian Gould. sec
ond daughter Of George j. Gould Of
New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
MAKE PUBLIC HEALTH
THE PRINCIPAL ASSET
Speaker Tells American Civic Assoc
citation How to ISuii1 an
Ideal City.
Washington. Dec

Washington Dec. 15.-"The Ideal
City" was the subject discussed by
Clinton Rogers WcCd-uf. secretary cf
t1c FAi.cdc-lIia Municipal league, il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Brown Sold for S5oo,ooo

New York, Dec. 15.-It is reported in
baseball circles the St Louis American
league club has be s7ld for half
n.4il1a 1QlIars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
ONE MAN ROBS BANK;
TIES 5 WITH A ROPE

Paradise. Kan, Dec. IA lone
bandit today held up the state bank
here and secured $4,000 lie forced
the cashier to unlock the safe and Sc
curcly tied the cashier and four otlev
Ica Vi.l a rope before IL left.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
WADE ELLIS DECLINES JOB
OhiOan Spurns JudgeShip in Customs
Court of Appeals.

Washington, Dec 15.-Wade H. FL
lis of Ohio today declined appoint
mont to judeeship in the customs
court of appeals rendered him by
President Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
WARRANT OUT FOR FEAGLE
Evidence in Connection With K~-
sas NImrdcr pnints 90 Trimmer.

Kansas City. Dec. 15.-The pros
ccution Of Johnson county. Kan, tc-
day swore out q warrant charging
John Feagle with murder i'm the first
degree in connection with the re-
cent killing of four persons at the
Barnhardt farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

CONTROVERSY between the railroads
and engineers.
Offer iS Refused.
This action on the part of g. rail-
roads operating ont Of Chicago. wnirn
have had wages up for discussion with
the engineers, followed the refuse of
the latter 10 accept an offer of a 9l2
per cent increase orer III old scale
When the original conference was
held. the engineers demanded an ap-
prOXimate increase of - per cent of
The old wage scale. During the uego-
tiations this was brought down to ap-
proXimately L per cent. And the rail
roads. through the managers assoCia-
ton offered an increase of 91a per
cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
DENIES WOUNDED
WERE BAYONETTED
Mexican Ambassador Who Knows
NOrhing About 1t, Disputes
Dispatches.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Mexican Am
bassador Barra emphatically denies
that Mexican troops ruthlessly bayon-
cited captiyeS in the province of Chi
hUahua, as reported in yesterdays dis
patches. on the other hand, Madero,
representative of the revolutionists,
said they had received dispatches con-
ftrming the Associated Press reports
of the killing of wounded prisoners BY
federal troops.
Congressman Cook Dead.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-COngTess-
man Joel Cook of Philadelphia died
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
OBSE ERVATIONS.

Lowest Highest Precip.
Temp. Temp. last 24
LSt Night. Vest. hrs. in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Offer iS Refused.

controversy between the railroads
and engineers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
New Conference Asked.

Another conference was called foi
late today by Mayor Busse between
the opposite sides in the garment work.
er5 strike and an effort will be made
TO reach an agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.--President Taft
today directed Secretary Dickinson to
withhold from congress entirely mis-
report on national defense made in an
swer to a resolution passed by the
house. The refusal by the house to
receive the report in confidence was
the cause of the presidents action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-25
PADS AND FASHIONS

Linings for evening wraps and coats are of contrasting color, either of chiffon or soft satin.
 Openwork designs are the general favorltes in embroideries, Madeira and eyelet designs leading.
 Many of the dress fabrics are shown in metallic shades and ribbons of the same tone are to be worn.
 Shopping bags of chamofs coIored suede, mounted in brass, are among the mast stylish ones today,
 Quite novel are colored waists or white waists embroidered in color Or trimmed with colored bands
 Children's narrow belts, whether in patent leather or suede, are to be had in wide range of colors.
 There have been seasons when the shirtwaist was smarter, but never one when it was more effective or more popular.
 Leather belts are much seen, but the belt of the material of the dress matching it or contrasting it, is the favorite
 Cotton crepes are less used for blouses than last season, but some beautiful models are made up in the fine cotton etamines.
 Colored velvets are to be popular this fall. The favorite color is brown. Others include bronze, steel, navy and royal blue.
 Huge, colored enamel hatpins have superseded the rhinestone for the mo- ment, but the former, when of good quality. is always in good style,
 Nine out of ten of the prettiest cos tune blouses are of chiffon, silk mousseline or etamfne, yelling silk or satin, lace or contras sting chiffon.
 The white linen suit, ornamented with flax embroidery, composed of a jaunty little coat and short skirt, is in great vogue at watering place
 Silk crepe, heavily beaded. is ons of the smartest materials for hand some gowns. In fact, the beading seems to be as popular as 1t has ever been.
 Comet" is the name applied by Paris modistes to the royal blue shade that has come in since the accession of the sailor king to the British throne.
 Mantles or rich black and fancy silks, elaborately trimmed with chan lilly lace, are much worn in Paris, as are also short jackets of soft taf- fetas.
 The new handbags and the most fashionable ones, are of suede, velvet or patent leather, in various shades, and are from six to ten inches square.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-25
MUGSY M'CRAW
 GIVES UP FIGHT
Special from United Press.) :

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 25.-.Sot in several seasons has a series of games between the New York and Chicago National League teams aroused less interest than the one that begins today in the Western city. This is another way Of saying that New York fans have at last put their pennant hopes in cam phor until next season. ''Mugsy'' Mo Graw held out encouragement as long as he could and even now he contends that "the Giants stflI@have chance, but the fans-know different and their only speculation now is as to the win ner of the worlds series between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Ath- letics.
 Despite McGraW's tip that Chicago will win the series with ease. there is a lot of tentative betting in New York on Macs team. Should Chicago be favorite when the series opens there will be a flood of New York money on the short end.
 New York is now counting On fin ishing third in each league. The Giants are two and a half games be- hind Pittsburg and the Highlanders two games behind Boston, so there is yet a chance for the New York teams to finish as runners-up in their respec- tive leagues.
 Both Pittsburg and Boston, however. are playing in great form at present and are conceded to have the edge on their Gotham rivals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-25

In California, Tennessee and Geor- gia, the voters have most interesting campaign fights scheduled for this fall, and the eyes of many people will be turned on the battles. In Georgia the Democrats have named a former governor and one time secretary of the interior, Hoke Smith. While he was governor he dismissed Joseph M. Brown from the railroad commission on the ground that Brown was domi mated by railroad interests, and when Mir. Smith sought another term he was defeated by Brown. This time both were again candidates, and Smith ''came back by defeating Brown In California the Democrats have nominated Theodore A. Bell, former representative in congress, to oppose Hiram Johnson, an avowed insurgent candidate of the Republi- cans. and in Tennessee the fight is made interesting by the candidacy of Captain Ben. W. Hooper, who is op- posed to almost everything that Gov ernor Patterson has advocated during his incumbency. Independent state wide Prohibition Democrats who have fought Governor Patterson are ex pected to support the ticket headed by Captain Hooper instead of the reg ular Democratic nominees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-25
CONNIE MACK'S
 FOXY EXCHANGE
Special from United Press)

New York, Aug. 25.-"Just another proof of Connie Mack's foXiness," was the comment today of Manager Stailings of the New York Highland CTS when he heard that Cleveland had released Infelder Rath to the Baltimore team of the Eastern Lea que.
 Only a few weeks ago Mack, man ager of Philadelphia prospective pennant winning Athletics, traded Rath to Cleveland for Outfielder Lord. Rath proved of no value to Cleveland while Lord aided materially in giving the Athletics their commanding lead. In the PhiladelphiaC Cleveland series just ended. Lord won two of the games by batting in the winning runs.
 When it comes to judging players abilities Stallings added, You can't find anyone to beat Mack. He's devel- oped more stars probably than any other manager in the American lea gue''