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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
TO EXTEND ALASKA ROAD
Three Hundred Miles of Rail Line
VIII Cost $50, 100000.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 2S.-Work on
the extension of the Copper River &
Northwestern railroad from Chitina TO
Fairbanks in the Tanana gold district
will be begun March 1, then the line
to Kennecott is to be completed. The
distance is 300 miles and the estimated
cost of the extension is s30,000,0O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
BEEF COMBINE
FIGHTS ENDING
OF CIVIL SUIT

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Attorneys for the
indicted meat packers, accused OF hav-
ing formed, in the National Packing
company, a trust for the restraint OF
trade, today appeared in the United
States circuit court and attacked the
government dismissal yesterday Of
the dissolution suit in equity against
the National. arguments will be heard
before Judge Kohlsaat, Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
SCORE CAUGHT
IN EXPLOSION
AT Ell PASO, TEXI

FL .Paso. Tex, Dec. 2S.-While
workmen were blasting Stag in an FL
Paso smelter today. dynamite stored
in a pit where score OF men were
at work exploded. Nearly all the
men are believed to have been kill
ed. Much surrounding property was
damaged
1t was later learned between Is and
20 men were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
ITALY MAY HAVE STRIKE
Walkout of Railway Employees May
Be Followed by General Tieup.

Rome, Dec. 2S.-More than 90
600 railway employees in Italy have
completed the taking of referendum
20 determine what attitude they
should assume in order to bring
pbout an amelioration of their condi-
ton. By a great majority the men
declared in favor of the instrument
of strike and sabotage. The author
fties are directing all their efforts to
che prevention of a railway strike,
which. it is feared, might result in
& strike of the employees of all the
1,ublic service concerns. The demand
of the railway men is for an increase
in their wages amounting to $1,000
600. while the government is willing
10 grant an increase of S4,000,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
TO IMPROVE LAWS
Secretary of Commerce and La,
Dor Would Amend Immi-
grafton Rules.
HARDSHIPS NOW RESULT
Expects Coming Year to BE Record
Breaker-Can DO Little With
White Slavery.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Secretary
Nagels annual report, sent to the
president late yesterday. contains
many important recommendation for
changes and improvements in the va
riOus bureaus and branches of the de-
partment of commerce and labor.
Great popular interest attaches to
the immigration and naturalization of
aliens and much Of the secretary's
report is devoted to that subject One
of the hardships of the present immi-
grafton laws. Secretary NageI be-
lieves. is the separation of families.
In many instances a father is admit
ted and his wife and children are bar
red out after the pioneer has made a
home.
WOULD EXTEND INQUIRIES.
The secretary believes that more
equitable system could be found, and
says he assumes it is the purpose of
the law to keep families together and
not 10 separate them. He suggests
some system by which inquiry should
be made about tbs. .fatllifiss >of- iHmi-
grants before fathers and sons are adj
mitted.
Stricter regulation of steamship
companies in the immigrant traffic is
urged and a system of fines for com
panies which bring insane immigrants
or those afflicted with contagious di-
.seases is proposed.
MORE DUE THIS YEAR.
While the fiscal year 1910 brought a
total Of 1.19S,037 immigrants to the
United States, the prediction is made
that the coming year will approach the
banner year 1907, when more than l.
2S5,000 aliens came in. All the immi-
grants brought total of $2S,197,745
with them. a per capita of about $27.
Secretary Nagel referes briefly to vi
olatiOns Of the white slave law and de-
clares that immigration officials are
able TO cope with only fraction of the
violations. If the traffic is to be stamp
ed ont. he says, the states and munich
palities must take a more active inter
est
BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS.
The work Of the bureau of corpora
tions has been highly important dur
ing the year, and probably thisSmouth
a comprehensive report on it's fnvesti-
cation of the lumber industry will be
completed. The bureau now has un-
der way Investigations of the Interna-
tionaI Harvester company, the steel
and tobacco industries. concentration
of water power ownership, and corpor-
ate taxation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
Agricultural Engineers Elect

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Agricul-
tural Engineers today elected the
following:
President-C. A. O'Cock, Madison,
Wis.
Vice Presidents-W F. McGregor,
Racine. Wis, and J. 8. Bartholo-
NEW, Peoria, Ill
Secretary-J. B. Davidson, Ames,
Iowa.
Treasurer-E. A. White, Urbana,
II:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
DEAD BRAKEMAN BLAMED
Operator Shares Responsibility for
Wreck ON the Alton Road.

Mexico. No, Dec. 2S.-The coroner
jury investigating The collision on tho
Alton railroad near Farber yesterday
returned verdict today holding Har-
IS Flora. the freight nasman who was
killed. and Russell Thompson, the tclc-
graph operator in Nandalia. responsi-
BILE for the wreck. Three persons
were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
WOOD ALC0Hogl is FATAL

Drinking Poisonous Stuff Kills Two
and Renders Two More Ill.
New York, Dec. 2S.-A man and Wo-
man are dead and two other men ser
iously i'll today in hospitals as the re-
suit of drinking liquor said to have
contained wood alcohol at a lower west
side Christmas celebration Monday
night. The dead are Mrs. Maria Del
Cudicia, aged %, and Rocco Del Mar
CO. The condition of the two men is
said to be serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
Rusv pax for Historians

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec 2S.-Commit-
tee meetings and discussions of var
ious phases of American history and
a reception tonight comprise today's
program of the. American Historical
association aad allied societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
NEARLY 1000 VOTE
SELLERS INDICTED

West Union, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-The
grand jury today reported 145 addi-
tional indictments against citizens ac-
cused of selling votes at the Novem-
ber election. A total of $50 indict-
uents has already returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
First General Winter
Storm in North Cen
traI States.
RAIN FARTHER SOUTH
Longest Drouth in History of
Kansas, Missouri and Ok
IahOma Is Broken.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-A storm of wet,
heavy snow, melting in the south into
a heavy downpour of rain swept the
north central states today Telegraph
and telephone wires we're broken and
the message service was almost clos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
CALIFORNIA feels QUAKE.

Imperial. Cal. Dec. 2s.-A series
OF light earthquakes. beginning Mon
day night, continued yesterday. There
were two shocks of more than usual
force. No damage resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
Mount E+na AoaIn Uneasy.

Catania, Sicily, Dec. 2S.-Mount Et-
ma is showing considerable activity.
There have been no earth tremors,
however, but red hot material has
been erupted, making a striking CON
trast with the snow capped volcano
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
AIRMEN DIE
IN A TUMBLE
Laffort and Passenger
Were Starting on
Long Flight.
PARIS TO BRUSSELS
CirCIing Aviation Field to Test
Machine When Steering
Gear Is Janmed.

Issy-Les- -Mouline France, Dec,
2S.-M. Laffort, a French aviator, and
NJ. Pola, a passenger, were instantly
killed when the formers machine fell
from height of so feet today.
Laffort was preparing to start for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
SIMS CASE IN
TAFT'S HANDS
Pledging of Last Drop of
Blood" to Aid England Is
Explained.
SPOKE AT NAVY BANQUET
Words at Function at London in Hon.
or of American Fleet May
Draw Reprimand.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Mr. Meyer,
secretary of the navy, has received
from Commander William Sims, in
command of the Minnesota, a abled
verbatim account of that portion of the
naval offers last drop of blood
speech at Guild hall, London, Dec. 4,
wherein he pledged the last drop of
blood in alliance with Great Britain
in the event of war. Commander Sims
had been called upon by the navy de-
partment TO give his version of the in
cident.
CASE IN TAFT'S HANDS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28

pending action by President Taft. I'm
til the president acts Secretary Meyer
will make no comment on the case,
but it is understood a reprimand for
Commander Sims is likely to follow
1t is not believed there will be more
serious consequences. but that the Off
Ger will dOubtlessly be warned against
continuing a policy of Incorporate ut
terances.
In a measure, Commander Sims pro
teced himself by saying that he spoke
personally, or only for himself" but
even this does not excuse him alto
gether. Naval officers when in foreign
countries are generally regularly ac-
credited diplomats.
EVERY MAN PLEDGED.
The banquet at which the speech
was delivered was given in honor of
the officers and men OF the American
fleet in the English channel and was
one of the functions which marked the
visit of the vessels to English and
French ports. Replying to the vel
coming speech of the lord mayor of
London, Commander Sims, according
to the press dispatches, said that,
speaking for himself, he believed if the
time ever came when the British EN-
pire was menaced by an external enc
my they might count on every man,
every drop of blood, every ship and ev-
cry dollar of their kindred across the
sea.
MANY PROTESTS MADE.
Numerous protests have been receiv-
ed by the navy department from per
sons of other nationality than British.
In addition, the fact is mentioned that
the remarks are likely to give offense
to men of foreign descent, except Brit
ish, in the United States navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
Recent Disclosures Play
Into Hand of Treasury
Department.
FRAUD STILL GROW
Intimated the Return of Not
Less Than ST, 100000
Will Be Demanded.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Recent dis.
closures in the draw back" frauds
against the government have put the
treasury department in position prac-
tically 20 dictate the terms of a com
promise with the sugar refining com
panies. The American Sugar Refining
cOmpany's recent offer of $500 600 may
not be accepted, in view Of the fact
the government is said. 10 have evi-
dence to compel the return of not less
than 100000
RAISED THE ANTE.
1t has just become known that in
recent conference with Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham, attorneys for the
sugar company offered 100000 in set
tlement and declared that was the
last cent" The offer was declined and
a 100000 one came on soon after.
One of the officials of the customs serv-
ice is authority for the statement that
the frauds appear to grow with every
days investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
TARIFF UPHELD
TO The LETTER
Letter Carriers Association
Denied Relief in Contro-
versy Over Fares.
SEQUEL TO CONVENTION
Commerce Commission Declines TO
Allow Railroads to Grant Re-
duced Return Fares.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-By a deci-
sion of the interstate commerce COM
mission today the National .ssocia-
tion of Letter Carriers lost a notabl
case which it had instituted against
large number of railroads. The
defendant roads filed tariffs with the
commission providing for special re-
duced round trip fares in connection
with the national convention of the
association at st. Paul, Mimi, in
1909, such reduced fares being con-
ditioned on the presentation of 900
certificates. Less than 1000 certif1-
Gates were presented and therefore
the reduction for the return trip was
denied.
WILLING TO COMPLY.
The railroads were willing tc give
the reduced rates provided they
could do so without violating the
provisions of their tariffs. The COM
mission holds the tariff provisions
binding and must control 1t will
be recalled many of those who went
to st. Paul to attend the convention
found themselves in a serious finan-
cial predicament because they could
not get reduced rates to their homes.
FILES COMPLAINTS.
Subsequently the Letter Carriers
association filed complains with the
commission. The commission eX-
presses sympathy for those who suf-
fered in the situation, but does not
see its way clear to accord relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
GINEs OTHER sIDE.

Mobile. Dec. Ex-senator Johnson
Of Alabama in speaking of the Lorimer
case yesterday said: Much has been
said of the findings of the subcommit-
tee of which l am a member, which in
vestigated the Lorimer case, and so
many statements have been made that
the public is confused and the commit
tee placed in a peculiar position.
However, there is no politics in the
case. Six Of the committee could not
discover anything to substantiate a
charge of bribery. Mr.. Lorimer pos
sessed a majority of the votes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28

ed down in the northern part of the
district. Trains were more or less de-
layed.
LONG DROUTH RELIEVED.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2S.-The Sc
rious drouth in Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma was broken by a general
rainfall last night. The rain here
broke the longest drouth in the his
tory of the Kansas City weather bur
eau, established % years ago. The
rainfall here was greater than that of
the preceding three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
TO DECIDE LATER
Progressives in Senate Not Sat
isfied With Finding in the
Lorimer Case.
so CUMMINS INTIMATES
Says If Evidence Shows Corruption
They VIII Try to Have Illinois
Member Ousted.

Des Moines, Dec. 2S.-Progressive
republicans in the senate in all proba-
bility will insist on a thorough probe
of the election scandal in which Sena-
tor Lorimer is involved, Senator A. b.
Cummins states. He also indicates
that he will take a prominent part in
the probing.
-Four or five of us will go to the
trouble of making a thorough and com
plete examination Of all the evidence
in the case" said Senator Cummins
yesterday. "and in the event We find
that Senator LOrimer holds the seat
he now occupies through corruption
we will do all in our power to see it
vacated" -"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL 7 ?. NJ. wednesday, TOT
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled, but generally fair tonight
and Thursday. Colder tonight, with
the lowest temperature about 20 de-
grees above zero.
Temperature at z a. m, 30. Highest
yesterday, AZ. Lowest last night, 80.
Velocity of wind at a. m, s miles
per hour.
Precipitation, As.
Relative humidity, at p. m. 6S at
Z a. n SO.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:36, rises 7:20: moon rises
5;51 a. M; moons age, 81 days; 5:05
p. m, moon IN conjunction with Mars.
passing from west to east of the plan
ct: planet Mercury visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-28
CASE IN TAFT's HANDS.

Mr. Meyer took the cable to the
White house, where it will remain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
B. c. BELL DIES.
Was Prominent Business Man of
 EufauIa.

Eufaula, January 17-(Special)-B. c. Bell. well known citizen of the city died very unexpectedly at his home here late Saturday afternoon. MT. Bell was at his place of business during the morn- ing hours and left for his home about noon. He was occupying chair and con- versing pleasantly with friend when the attack befell him, and sinking back expired without a struggle.
 While his friends knew that he was in declining health and was preparing to leave soon for Indian Springs, where he had hoped he would be benefited the announcement came as a shock. Deceased was born here during 1860 and spent all of his life in this city, where he has al- ways been prominently identified with business. He was widely known and highly esteemed.
 He was a member of the First Metho- dist church here, and was also connected with the Woodmen of which lodge he was a member in good standing. He is sur vived by five sons, three daughters and a little grandchid, besides a brother. Henry Bell, of this city, and two sis ters. Mrs. James Brown and Miss Willie Bell, who reside in Tuscumbia. The fu- neral occurred from the First Methodist church this morning and his remains wero inferred in Fairview cemetery here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
FRANKLIN MEN
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Russellville, January 17-(Special.)--A fact that places Franklin county in the front as a well-wisher of Greater Bir- mingham and also shows that Franklin county boys do not lag behind when the selection of true and tried men are needed for places of honor and responsi- bility, was shown when officials were se- lected for the government of Greater Bir- mingham.
 Fred G. Moore, now the present assist ant attorney of the metropolis of Alabama -Birmingham--was born in Franklin county, near Belgreen. Going to Bir- mingham when only small boy he ''grew up with the country" always standing for law, order and the right, and his loyalty to Birmingham, Jefferson county and Ala bama has placed him in the position of assistant city attorney of the Magic City under City Attorney Thach.
 Another gentleman whose career in Jeff ferson county has been watched with in- terest by his boyhood-day friends in Franklin county Is D. F. Sugg, now re- corder of district No. 2 in Greater Bir- mingham, comprising Ensley, Pratt City, Vivian and Fairview. Mir. Sugg was born near Newburg, 10 miles west of Rus selville. but has resided for long time in Ensley. He had been honored by his friends in Ensley with number of of fees and his Franklin county friends are watching and waiting for the name of ID. F. Sugg' to be placed at the head of the city government of Birmingham, and he be alluded to as Mayor Sugg of the metropolis of Alabama"
 Ellis M. Duncan, city bacterologist of Birmingham, is former Franklin county boy. as is also his chief assistant, James c. James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
NEW CANDIDATES
 ENTER THE FIELD
NEW CAR LINE IS BEING BUILTTo NORTH GADSDEN JEWS OF GADSDEN HOLD FIRST RELI- GIoUs SERVICE.

Gadsden, January 17.-(Special. 1.-Two additional candidates announced them selves for sheriff today. The new aspir- ants for public favor are w. R. Phillips and J. H. Sharp. Both are well known give zest to the contest. This now makes seven entries for this office and the pros pect is that at least two more will an- nounce in the next few days.
 The Gadsden Street Car company has begun work on the construction of a line to North Gadsden, to the plants of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company. This will be an extension of the line now running to the Printup hotel. The new line win be about a mile in length. Ties are being delivered along other evidence is not lacking that work will proceed at once.
 Dr. c. L. Murphree, city health officer, left today for Atlanta, to attend the hookworm conference to be held there The doctor was sent as the representa- tive of the Etowah Medical association.
 The Jews of the city yesterday gath cred for the first service in their faith to be held in Gadsden. The meeting was presided over by Rabbi Hirsch of Bessemer, and the attendance was all that was expected. After the services Sunday school was organized. The Sum day school will meet each Sunday, but regular church services will be held but twice month. A business meeting of the congregation was also held and there was much enthusiasm for the building of temple.
 Work on the relaying of the rails for the car line in the section to be paved and on the paving itself was again started this morning and will probably be pushed forward without interruption. Both the railway and the street contractor have good forces at work and good progress is being made.
 Contractor c. O. Duncan this morning began work on the construction of the new concrete bridge to be built over Town creek on North Fourth street. All material has been assembled and the work will be rushed because of the in convenience to the public to have the bridge out. Several weeks will be re- quired.
 Judge J. H Disque this morning con- vened the civil division of the city court and begun the work of disposing of the non-jury docket. Judge Lee of the crim- inal division of the court will return to the city from Montgomery about the first of the coming month and work in this division of the court will no doubt be taken up shortly thereafter.
 Memorial services were held at the First Methodist church yesterday to pay tribute to the memory of three departed members of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. These were the late Mrs. Alto V. Lee. Mrs A. A. Allison and Mrs. Anna D. Paden. Several memorial papers were read and special music was rendered by the church choir. Mrs. Lee at the time of her death was the president Of the local chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
BESSEMER PLEASED
 AT PRIMARY ACTION
CANDIDATES ARE NOW EXPECTED TO GET BUSY IN LOWER END OF coUNTY-PERsoNAL AND GEN. ERAL NEWS.

Bessemer. January 17.-(Special)= J. Bessemer is much pleased over the re- suit of the session of the county execu- tive committee today. A majority of the citizens in Bessemer are in favor of an early primary and expressed themselves as much pleased at the date set. Other action also found favor in the eyes of the people. Judge Jackson and B. Clay Jones, candidates for the judgeship of the city court, will make the race over the county. The can didates for clerk of the city court and solicitor will only run in the cut off The most pleasing action taken was that plurality is to rule, and the man who receives the most votes will be de- clared elected.
 It is thought that the contests will begin to narrow and the interest will begin to rise in the district within the next few days. All of the candidates are well known in Bessemer and have made numerous visits to the district. The interest seems to center In the race for tn esheriff's office and clerk of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Personal and General.

Mrs. John A. Hall, the mother of Mrs. l. A. Lewis, who died Saturday night after an illness of a month from gas tritis, was 70 years of ago at the time of her death. Mrs Hall is survived by two children, W. c. Odom and Mrs. I. A. Lewis. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from the residence of Mayor Lewis. The ac- tive pallbearers were. W. K McAdory, James Trotter, R. P. McTyeire, T. w. Huffman, J. T. McEniry and Sol Brick Honorary: H. w Crook, T. F. Robin son, T. B. Wallace. Matt Sapp. J. w. Rarden and W. J. Long. The inter- ment was at Cedar Hill cemetery with Kennedy Bros. in charge.
 The Bessemer Athletic club basket ball team has two games for this week. On Wednesday night they will play the Birmingha am Y. M c. A. in Birmingham. The local team recently defeated this team and confidently expects to do so again. On Saturday night the local team will play Auburn and hot con test Is looked for. The game will be played in Auburn and though this less ems the chance of winning the Res semer boys expect to have two scalps at the end of the week.