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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
INSURGENTS IN
NICARAGUA WIN
FIGHT, Is R JMOR

San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua. Jan.
12.-Rumors reached here today of
battle at Acoyapa. in which the gov
ernment forces were defeated by the
insurgents No details of the fighting
are obtainable.
Bluefields, Nicaragua, Jan. H.
General Chamorro telegraph5 that
decisive battle will be fought at Acoy-
apa. His message, now made public.
was sent Monday last At that time
5000 PROFESSIONALS with 20 cannon
and eight rapid fire guns had concen-
trated and were moving on the gov
ernment forces at Acoyapa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

rate case, the supreme court held that
the legal basis of determining the rea-
sonableness of a freight rate was by
taking into consideration the value of
the property used in serving the public.
The interstate commerce commission
knows the valuation the railroad puts
on it's property, but has no way of as
certaining what proportion of this al
legged valuation represents watered
stock and what proportion money actu-
ally invested in the railroad property.
The real importance of equitPJle
freight rates is not yet generally ap-
preciated. The average man is not
inclined to take interest in the sub
ject. Yet the consumer in the end
pays all freight rates. If there is an
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
PRESIDENT HARRIS SOON TO
QUIT The "Q?" DENIES 1T

NOR" said Harris. Il have not re-
signed"
There is absolutely no truth in the
report" said Miller. Harris has not
resigned, and there has been no discus
sion of such thing to my knowledge.
The resignation of Vice President VIII
lard short time ago possibly inspired
the report"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Ready to Assure Public
He is Not Warning on
Insurgents.
GIVES GENTLE REBUKE
Thinks 1t Unnecessary to Give
Impression There Is Split
in Ranks.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Presldent Taft
Is accredited at the capitol with a de-
sire to end the Internecine war which
threatens his administration. II was
common report today the president
was preparing to assure the public
through some form Of communication
that there wac no war between the ad-
ministratlon and the republican Insur-
gents. II is stated that In a letter TO
Norris Of Nebraska the president de-
cIared the administration was making
no war upon the insurgents.
HAVE GONE TOO FAR
The president, however, Is said to
have deprecated the action Of the In
surgents in making such a fight as to
cause the press and public to believe
a division had occurred within the
party.
House Refuses to Concur.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house To-
day refused to concur in the senate
amendments to the so-called Pinchot-
Ballinger resolution, and asked for a
conference. The speaker named as
conferees Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
Smith of Iowa and Fitzgerald Of New
York.
The senate joint resolution is a com
promise measure, the basis of which
was the Humphrey resolution.
To Compel Testimony.
The portion of the resolution report
ed from the house committee on rules
was incorporated In the measure and
this included all that part which pro
vided for the compulsory attendance
of witnesses and the punishment of
those who refused TO obey the orders
of the investigation committee.
Appointed by House.
It provides for the election OF the
house members by the house itself. in
accordance with the wish of that body.
The sending of the resolution to con.
ference is a mere formality and indi-
Gates a contest over the form OF the
resolution is near at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
More Soldiers Come.
m MURDERED BABE;
LIFE IN PRISON

Belleville, Jan. 12.-Judge G.. A.
Crow of the circuit court of st. Clair
county today sentenced James Pull
man, murderer of his one-month old
child to the penitentiary for life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

BY TAV
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Jan 1O.-In failing to
recommend to congress the taking of
a physical valuation of railroad prop
critics. President Taft sighted another
important Roosevelt policy and aston
ished all students of the rate regula-
tion problem.
"The presidents last message is re-
markable for its failure to recommend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets $50, rises 7:19; moon sets
6.O3 o. M; LOG p. M. moon in conjunc
to east of the planet AZ degrees south
thereof; 10 a NJ, planet Mercury at as
cending node crossing suns path up
ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
PEACE IN THE REPUBLICAN
PARTYAT ANY PRICE is THE
DESIRE OF THE PRESIDENT

Asia. 1t is believed IN government
circles, however. the matter Will oc-
cupy the attention of the various gov
ernments interested for long time
before final settlement of the Ques-
ton is reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Noted Indian Chief Dead.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 12.-Charlot,
aged so, the hereditary chief of the
Flathead Indians and the last great
chieftain of the west, is dead at his
home at Arlee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
WELL KNOWN EDITORS DIE
Col. Wisker of Sedalia, Mo-, and Gen.
Rhodes of Birmingham, Pass.

Sedalia, Mo, Jan. 12.-Colonel Van
B. Wisker, aged 20. a veteran of the
FrancoPrussian war, linguist, preach
er educator and former owner AMI
editor of the Sedalia Sentinel, is dead
at Auburn, Cal.
Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 12.-General
Rufus n. Rhodes. aged 81, president
and editor of the Birmingham News
and director of the Associated Press,
is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
SIX ARE KILLED BY GAS
Half a Dozen Others Injured in EX-
pIosiOn at Plymouth, Pa.

WilkesbaTre. Pa, Jan. 12.-Five
men and one boy were~killed and six
other men badly burned by an ex-
pIosion of gas in the new shaft Of
the Nottingham colliery at Plymouth
last night. The men were sinking
the shaft and several hundred feet
down broke into a gas feeder. All of
the victims but one are foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
BULL PANIC IN
COTTON CONTINUES

New York. Jan. 12.-There was a
renewal of the bull panic in the cot
ton market today. The decline from
last nights close is Sc to 81 a bale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
MANY Hurt ln Wreck.

Vincennes. Ind. Jan. IA pas
senger train on the Vandalia rail-
road southbound was wrecked 3
miles north of this city this after
noon. Many we're hurt but none
fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
MRS. JARVIS HUNT WEEDS
Recently Divorced Social Leader Be

Recently Divorced Social Leader Be
comes Bride of ii. vi. Cole.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 12.-Mrs.
Jarvis Hunt and Horace f. Cole,
wealthy Chicagoans, both divorced
were welded here Jan. in the coun-
ty judges Office. They are now re-
siding in the suburb of Riverside.
where Mrs Cole admitted her mar
riage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
YALE MAN NAMED
AS CHIEF FORESTER

Washington. Jan. 12.-Presidelt T"ft
this afternoon decided to appoint
Henry S. Graves. head OF the sle
school of forestry, chief forester to
succeed Pinchot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Great Western Officer out.

Cornellisen, general superintendent
of the Great Western railway, has
resigned His successor is not an
nouECed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Henev Dozens Arouments.

Portland, Ore. Jan. 12.-Francis
J. Heney today made the opening
argument in the trial of Binger Her.
mann in the forest reserve case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Mediators Hold First session

Washington. Jan. I2.-The med
iators in the switchmen case from the
Chicago district held its first session
behind closed doors today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Washington, Jan. 10. - LOST.
STRAYED. OR STOLEN - The
Roosevelt policy of a physical val
uation of railroad properties; no
trace of the missing policy can be
found in Taft's message; friends of
railway rate legislation fear it has
perished with other Roosevelt pol
icies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Three KlIIed bY NItroaIYeerlne.

Franklin, Pa, Jan. 12.-Three
men were killed when a nitro-glycer-
inc magazine at Brandon's Ferry ex-
ploded today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Temperature at Z a. M, 33. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, So;
minimum in last II hours, 33. Veloci-
ty of wind at 7 a. M, miles per hour.
Precipitation. 40. Relative humidity,
at p. m. SO, at a. m. SO.
]. NJ. SHERIER, local forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
LOSES ITS PREY
Another Mob Cheated of Vic
TINS by Prompt Action of
Authorities
THREE NEGROES ARE HELD
Accuse ) of the Murd ~ of a White
Man at Vienna, ILL.,, Their
Lives Are Sought.

Vienna, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Everything
was quiet at Vienna this morning. The
mobs formed last night to avenge the
murder of Allen Clark by three ne
groes on a passenger train near New
Burnside did not arrive, but Company
K of Cairo is on the scene prepared TO
prevent mob violence Several more
companies of soldiers are expected
during the day. Sheriff Mathis, with
guarded the frail structure in which
the negroes are confined all night, and
with the arrival of the militia the jail
was at once garrisoned.
Friends of Clark Threaten.
When 1t was learned in Carrier Nils,
the home of Clark, last night that
Clark was dead, feeling against the
negroes became intense and rumors of
organized mobs from different points
in Johnson and Saline counties reach
ed Vienna. Sheriff Mathis promptly
notified Governor Deneen, who order
ed soldiers rushed to Vienna with in
structions TO prevent a lynching at
any cost.
More Soldiers Come.
Two more companies of militia
have arrived. All is quiet and there
is no sign of trouble at present. Some
of the troops will probably be with
drawn toIiTght
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
GERMANY ALSO AGREES

of Manchurian Railways Accepted.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE German gov
ernment has expressed its agreement
to the Knox proposal for the neutrali-
zation of Manchurian railways in the
same sense as Great Britain has ap-
proved. Germany understands Great
Britain has expressed its fundamental
agreement with the proposition which
fully recognizes the principles of the
open door and equal rights for all.
These have been always the founda-
tion of the German policy in eastern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

proval of Church's motion to suspend
rules and Immediately overwhelmingly
voted in favor of Church's motion for
a special committee to report a pri-
mary bill tomorrow.
Following is the committee: Hamil-
ton, Apmadoc. King, Brady. Eoladay
Wilson (George), Glade, SrayInayer,
Stearns. Murray, Lantz, Wilson (R.
G.). Mcconnell, Tippit. Browne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12


houses of congress yesterday. taken
from the official records:
SENATE-That the committees OF the
senate have not taken up the work OF
the session In earnest was made evi-
dent when. after sitting Of So min
utes. the calendar was exhausted. and
became necessary for the senate TO ad-
journ for the day
HOL SE-After passing the army ap
preparation bill. carrying the sum OF
S95.2OO.0OO for the maintenance OF the
army during the fiscal year or 1911, the
house proceeded to confederation OF one
OF the so-called white slave" bills Op-
position developed in that portion OF the
measure reported by tho immigration
committee which makes 81 a felony for
any person TO assist another 10 go from
one state to another for the purpise OF
engaging in prostitution. IL WAS con-
tended by Representatives. Bartlett or
Georgia. Goebel OF Ohio and Richardson
Of Alabama that such action would be
an encroachment upon states rights. as
under the constitution each state had
tho sole power 10 regulate it's own NOR
ais. The bill still was under consider
alton when the house at 4.3O p m- ad-
journed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
PRESIDENT IS IMPATIENT;
WANTSCONGRESSTO BEGIN
TO MANIFEST INDUSTRY
THE WEATHER

Snow or rain tonight or Thursday;
colder tonight. The lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be near the freezing
point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Work of Day in Congress

Washington. Jan. 12.-Following is a
summary of the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday. taken
from the official records:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Continued on Page Four.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

war must be waged against them from
the outset, SO for those who are SEEK.
ing ease Of culture, with beautiful ef-
tect, no more satisfactory vine can be
found than honeysuckle Halena (Halls
honeysuck'e), yielding freely its beauti-
fill fragrant flowers, pure white at first,
turning y soft, pleasing shade Of yell
low. This Is evergreen in the South
and upon the Coast, and remains green
until after Christmas i'll the cold sec
uons OF tie North This is one Of the
cleanest vines we have Aphis do not
touch it, even when planted, beside
lleckrott's honeystckle, which some
seasons Swarns with aphis Scarlet,
eyerblooming honeysucklc combines
beautifully with Halls and each furnish
an abundance of delicious blooms for
cutting. Clematis Jackmanii, with inn
meiise flowers Of richest purple, is free
from disease and effective as a pillar
plant, presenting a perfect mass OF
bloom. Clematis paniculata. for late
season blooner, is a striking sheet Of
snowy white that must be seen to be
appreciated. These perennials should be
secured IN early spring from some first
class dealer planted III deeply worked
rich soil, the ground kept Stirred until
dry weather sets in, then given a nnllch
Of four on five inches depth Cob.ra is
grown from seeds which should be
startNl early planting the seeds edge.
wise and singly in pots placed in a
sunny window Alay first is soon
enough and they should be lightly wat-
cred until above ground BY allowing
the soil to dry somewhat. they may be
slipped from the inverted poi without
root disturbance. Sctrlct SALIVA planted
at the base Of cob,eas proves highly ar
tistic--a favorite combination with flor
lists enduring until frost A very har-
moi,ious combination is shown in our
lower illustration. which also portrays
the beauty and utility Of the fragrant
evergreen honeysucklc The gay mas
turtiuin5. when in bloom, will harmonize
perfectly with the scarlet salvias and
white geraniums in the porch boxes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

Nroag way is 70 check Of at random a
list OF those which strike ycuT iany
regardless OF adaptation to your garden
exposure and soil ard eitn no thorght
pf comparative height or coor effects
The right way Is 10 eetiiNe in rough
pencil sketch the places. wiih their die
inensions, where the flowers are 4 be
planted, then study this plan ia con ,ec.
ZION with the full descriptions piyea +.
flfst-class caialogrcs Giyc ihaaglt t0
their season and drratila of hcom ii
Al abundance cf iioweg + the object
adapting them to skadi o. sunny 'a-
cations as better sni,s ih,'r haiiD
Frightening distant and iofhiliiue
pace with bright ceiors ard l.alMg tie
sDften;ng effect Of cool shades o. GAR
ing and heated exposnfc5
Wherever there are flowers there 4
2 home. and the widespread love of
flowers becomes a passion With thosc
dependent upon tie marke,s ~ re.
slrictcd 10 the space 81 most city lots
That your garden is small does not
preclude the wise eieft'mi M few
long-season Moomers Tie gfauul mar
bc rocky and forbiddi0g, tpt NaWre has
,irade ample provision lven thoggh il
be we'll nigh sunless. as haUlieis upoa
hundred Of city lots are. the-. arc left
The lardy ferns and many f1lsee plants
Three hours ef srWshinc q day tha
nlininnrm tor Towering p.aris aad only
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

glossis. diar.lps larkspur, ccntaurcas
(bache o-s' buttois) sweet peas, SWEEP
alysSur, candytuft, pansies and port,i-
laca. ese yield good returns under
average care and ordinary soil The
last four arc adapted to edgings. Pcr-
tulaea (rose-moss) will grow anywhere.
and il sowed at the same time and in
the same bed with poppies will mat
and cover the bed with b Dom after the
poppies die Cut the poppics away yclose
to the ground when they stop Towering
Poppies, mignonette, bachelors bunensI
sweet alyssunl, candytuft. nastrrtiu'ns,
nicot'ana ard portulaca may be sown
as soon as ground can be worked--ali
EXCEPT nastrrt,uns. Thin the plants be-
fore they grow spindliEg. Keep free
from weeds and give water to prevent
driving out if the weather BE- dry
CoswcS are Of tall, bHnrchi-r hftit,'
beautiful for clunps and background,
and grow easily from early sowings in
open ground In the North plant the
dwarf (fcrr fcetl. early Towering
In sections subject 10 high winds. It
is well to cover sowngs with news
papers or brr'ap, peqgirg down at the
co-rers, lrt watch ard remove the cover
as soon as plants begin TO show. Fine
seeds are better sown Just before a
rain and will then need no covering
Of sol the rain washine them in
Three times tle diareter OF seed is a
general rule for dcpth to plant Sweet
peas are m execution. Part as early
as the grorul can be worked in
trcrchcs four inches deep Sow quite
thic':'y cover with ono inch Of soil.
drawing the remainder OF the cgrtiI
about the plants as they rrow.
A ces'ful g7orping Tor a success
sion cf flower, is shown il orr rpner
Illustration. A wild grape yire drapcs
,hs rustic pergo,a in utter lu~uriarce..
lis boc1l is more fragrant than t',-
mignorei.e Its ragged clusters of f-,iit
are pTclt as flowers. Clematis rariol-
lata otlines one entrance, purp,c VS.
laria lie other Showing against hc
Green background, clump of ha.aing.
crimson cinna finds foothold in the
rich, moist, soil at the base of the rock
cry. wtilc the hardy cactus which covers
Il slows hundreds of great creamy
Yellow flowers in late May and Tune.
Creeping Charlie mats it with green
and later with golden yellow The
c'unps Of Johnsonian lily with great
swordiikc leaves. showing in the fore
ground, are rcwintered in tubs in the Gel
lar. and yicid scores Of their great lilies.
in June ard July In the border q.
hardy ehysarthealr;ns are gay through
out October
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
SIMPLE DISHES ONLY FOR
THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Wise Housckeeper Does Not FURRY Herself with Excess Of
Effort Emergency Meals

meat left over from previous meal, I
slice il and garnish the platter with
parsley mint or other herb | may have.
French fried potatoes is a favoritc side
dish OF mine When ones fingers work
nnnbly, it docs not require much time to
prepare the potatoes and fry them in
boiling TAT. Cold leftover potatoes I
turn into potato salad by the addition Of
sliced onions. pepper. parsley, and deco
rate with sliced liard-boiled egg. To-
matocs sliced and encirelcd With lettuce
leaves Is another favoritc. and II nv
nasturiiums arc erowing,f sometimes
make dainty little sandwiches, slicing the
bread thin and then cutting it in tri-
Angular shape.
There arc several simple desserts from
which choose If have plenty OF milk
and eggs to sp,re. ! make floating island.
and with little stiffencd Jelly dropped
in the cen,er Of each island. il makes Al,
attractiye-lookinr dessert. Then corn.
starch pudding. made in separate cups
cooled in a pan { icc-watcr, turne When
roid irio pretty saucers ard scrv~1 wif',
cream or preserved or canned. rrit
proves acceptable,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS CAN
BE GROWN I'm THE CITIES
Sourness cf Soil Readily Corrected Scheme for Garden
Should First be Outlined Systematically

suitably chosen and rather short list
OF plants will thrive for successive
years under this limitation With four
five or six hours. however. fine array
may be secured. and seven hours is suf-
Ahcicnt for anything
1t is generally believed that flowers
cannot be grown in our great cities on
account of the poisonous gases, thrown
out BY tho factories. and because Of
Illuminating gas escaping from the
mains But Beautiful flowers are widely
grown Under these conditions when cul-
iaral requirements are met he real
scarce Of failure, in these places comes
almlst always from sonriiess Of the soil,
for in lots almost wholly shaded during
the months between the growing seasons
and lacking also free circulation Of air,
the 80 almost sure to become sour.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

anl genuine sympathy l,t are quick
,o detect ANYTHING unreal OF Inconsistent
Oar two hOys aud t@o giris, all between
l.c yca.s uf seven and sixteen ave my
boon companions. Try t.bc a. inter-
es,ed in yh4ir studies as they are them
selves. and to know as much about
school affairs as though | were N reality
one OF the prpils This Keeps their IN
terest cnflagging and their advance IS
ranid and continuous Although the
large number of studies nccessitates
hard work ~ home, ! do not allow il 70
interfere with Tie little home duties
necessary 10 keep the domestic cirelcsin
It's proper groove. ard the knowledge OF
which IS yitally essential TO their future
hapninoss
4 pari of the DAVIS work ts-''c-homc
is assigned to each en- .ftbcl tasks arc
performing with willing hands and cheer
Isl spirii8 We have IN agreed fstt'id
all of htsc liit'e services. ~payriie in
cash on demand once week or itmay
be left on deposit 4 cash book and ac
count current with each one. kept by
myself, is opcn At al times for inspec-
iiou The repcn9c thus derived provides
for al ih'ir ,ral wants. and is spout
moro cconomically and with hiehet
conception OF is real yalnc than II
money were gilen them nrpmlsc3olsly
A pleasant aad an instructive rart oi
orr fnnin training IS Tie family reading
circle, The older children, my husband
and myself take tuaas tace times a
week reading iros, good magazines and
papers Current events OF general IN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

W it Is my inyariable rule 10
have only simple and casily prepared
dishes J eonsisCr This rule good ono.
because | do not then become tired and
ncrvoas from much cooking and furry
ing around. and it allows nc time to
entertain my guests and enjoy their So
cieivs
OF course, the character of my dishes
depends largely on the season of the
year. and 70 what degree MY cupboard
Is bare. But Usually have on hand
butter, eggs, -four and other essentials,
and with these really all things are pos
siblc. II | lack The ingredients for ono
dish. set nlv brains TO work 10 concoct
something II Is stead
My pct emergency dish is poaohed
exgs on loast fsilng that. ercamcd
chippcd heel ind that tho first dish
is 4 iavorite with nearly all Roth arc
easily and quickly prepared II a soup
Is dcsirei. and J have cr hand canned
tomatoes. make clear tomato soup.
Should have cold rorstca or boiled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

tcre.t ire discussed To- orr ,saiual bei.c-
d.. and i,ir knavlcle, 10 TIE worlds
onward nartl /, TIN iui artcd 10 tie
cialdg,il 10 AVOID the d.sQef II iali-
ms iu a "tuL" thc} bic rely enCour-
agcd - ~niX rad cAl nsc tl.uGghts
w;tt others perlaps our i not the
ideal method b-t Love hos its a5idiag
place ii the h0n.
Dop't