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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15

was little to be seen. and the latter
part of the voyage was exceedingly
uninteresting, the river sometimes be-
ing a mile and half wide, with mud
fats on either side, where only GRO
coolies abound. Toward the end Co
lionel Roosevelt displayed considerable
anxiety to be ashore.
Answers Flood OF Messages.
For several hours the Dai tied I'D op-
postte Gordon's Tree, within sight of
Khartum, and during that time Colo
mel Roosevelt occupied himself in ans
wering hundreds Of cablegrams and
letters, which had accumulated here.
All observers remarked his fitness and
energy, and among them were those
who had noted in Colonel Roosevelt
when he left New York a year ago the
effects of the strain of a long and
strenuous term In Office From these
effects he has now completely recover
ed, and, although apparently the hard
ships which he underwent In the wilds
of Africa have not reduced his flesh to
any appreciabIe degree, he looks, to
use his own words, able to hit the line
hard"
Although the ex-president has refus-
ed to grant an interview or give out a
statement on public questions until he
is in possession of the fullest informa,
ton on all points, he realizes, he says,
that he has before him a series Of
harder working days than jungle hunt
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
VIOLENT DEATH
FOR U. S. CITIZEN
IN NICARAGUA?

Port Limon, Costa Rica, March 15.-
It is reported here that George F..
Cannon, an American. cousin of Leroy
Cannon, who was executed by order
of Zelaya, president of Nicaragua. is
in the penitentiary at Corinto charged
with being at the head of a Conspiracy
to take the life of President Madriz
No Word mt Washington.
Washington, March 15.-Reports Of
varied character saying George Can
non, cousin of Leroy Cannon. has been
hanged IN Nicaragua by order OF Presi-
dent Madriz found their way to the
state department today. The depart
ment, however, has no official news
whatever of such thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
RY YTAX.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, March 13.-Although it
is not generally known, Uncle Sam
now subsidies a few mail steamship
lines. Our heaviest subsidized line is
from New York to England.
If it is true, as the advocates of the
Taft-Humphrey ship subsidy bill as
sert, that trade follows subsidies, why
is 1t that our exports to the united
Kingdom in the 10 years between 1897
and 1907 increased but % per cent,
while our exports to nine countries to
which We have no subsidized lines in
creased from los to 1900 per cent?
This is only one of the points show
ing that trade does not follow subsi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15

the ST Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, already had agreed to submit the
wage question to arbitration under the
Erdman act, but had declined to arbi-
trate the other two points on the
ground that they were matters of Of
fetal authority and discipline and
could not be arbitrated.
To this attitude the union officials
on Sunday sent what they called an
"ultimatum," declaring that if all three
points were not submitted to settle
ment by arbitration strike would be
inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
NO SENTIMENT
FORJAP WAR, SAY
CORRESPONDENTS

Toxic, March 15.-At a meeting to-
day Of the International Press associa-
ton, Japanese representatives of news
papers in America and Europe being
present, resolutions were adopted
unanimously that, in view OF the per-
sistent reports abroad concerning the
attitude of Japan, the correspondents
express themselves as wholly unable
to discover any basis in circumstances
for sentiment warranting the dis
-QuietinR speeches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
SELECTING SAYLER JURY

Judge OverruIes Continuance of the
Sensational Watseka Case.
Watseka, ILL.,, March 15-Contrary
to expectations the case Of DR.. Will
liam R. Miller, Mrs. Lucy Sayler and
the latters aged father, John Grunden,
charged with the murder of Banker
John Byron Sayler at Crescent City
July IL last, came to trial in the Iro-
quois county circuit court yesterday.
With the arrival Of Judge Dibbel1 from
Joliet and his prompt overruling of the
motion of the defense for a continu-
ance. the selection of jury was begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
TAFT UNDECIDED
Uncertain as to Course Toward
Canada in Regard to the
Tariff.
INDEPENDENTS IN NORTH
Long Conference Held at the White
House Over Possibility of
Trade War.

Washington, March 15.-At the end
of conference with his tariff advis-
ers, lasting nearly four hours, Presi-
dent Taft had not arrived at a deci-
sion as to the action he VIII take with
respect to extending to Canada and
France the 25 per cent reduction in
tariff rates which he is allowed 20
grant to nations that are shown to be
not ''undnly discriminatory against
the United States.
France Tries to Settle.
In striking contrast to the attitude
assumed by Canada, France is making
every effort to reach an agreement
with the United States. Secretary
Knox, Senator Aldrich, Charles NJ.
Pepper, tariff expert of the department
of commerce and labor, and Messrs.
Emory, Reynolds and Sanders, of the
new tariff board. were present
Sir James Mcdonald of Toronto was
expected to be a visitor at the White
house during the conference but did
not see. the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
publican party If it has the support
Of the people.
Same G. O. p. az OF Yore.

publican party II 1t has the support
of the people.
Same G. o. p. az OF Yore.
The letter In part follows: II feel
there is no occasion for me either to
advise or encourage the republican ed
itors of Illinois who have been a po-
tent factor in the politics of the state
since or before the republican party
was formally organized.
The republican party has not dis
carded any Of it's principles, nor has
It sought new issues simply for the
purpose Of catching the crowd ever
ready for novelties.
Where IL has added a new plank to
it's platform 1t has kept its pledges.
'Tt is the function of the republican
editors said the speaker, ito keep
the people informed as to the work
accomplished, that they may not be
misled by demagogues, whose function
Is to complain and create dissatisfac-
ton; and the republican editors OF
Illinois can be of material assistance
in presenting the truth to meet fic-
tion, that the people may fairly Judge
as to the fidelity OF the present ad-
to the principles of the
party that gave IT power, to the end
that the president may continue to
have the support of the legislative
department in working out the policies
of the republican party"
Points to Tarfn Law.
Republican majorities in the house
and senate cooperating with the presi-
dent placed the Payne tariff law on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
GIVEN DAY
IN BIG OIL HEARING

Washington, March 15.-This was
the governments day in the hearing
of the Standard Oil case. The entire
time of the supreme court today was
set aside for Frank B. Kellogg on be-
half of the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
TAGeART WINS THE CASE
Jury Returns Verdict Favorable 20
French Lick Hotel Company.

Paoli, Ind. March 15.-The jury in
the French Lick Hotel company case
returned a verdict late yesterday after
noon for the company. The verdict,
however, was not a surprise. The
state undoubtedly viii take the case
to the supreme court. with the hore
that # will be sent back for re;riaI.
The attorney general declares there
were many errors both in the rulings
and the instructions Of the court to
the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
FORMER JUSTICE is FREED
Accused of Appropriating 100000
from Railroad.

Spokane, March ia verdict OF
not guilty was returned yesterday in
the case of Merritt J. Jordan. for
merly chief Justice OF the state su-
preme court, accused OF appropriate
ing 100000 belonging 10 the Great
Northern railway while acting as its
attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
ACTOR BURNED TO DEATH
Charles O'DOnneII Victim of Fire fin
Railroad boarding House.

Kansas City, Mo, March Is
Charles O'Donnell. formerly an actor.
of Sedalia, Mo, is dead and Bera
Sailer, a car repairer, missing as the
result of a fire that destroyed the rail
road workers boarding house here
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
Elnod prowns a.ooo sheen.

Evanston, Wyo., March 15.--
Freshet waters rushed down a ravine
in Bear river canon yesterday and
drowned 1000 sheep belonging TO
Peter Olson. The entire herd was
overwhelmed within a few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
Maxor Of oaIena Dies.

Galena, H.. March IS. - Mayor
Charles Scherer dropped dead last
night OF apoplexy. He was serving his
fourth term as mayor. He was post
master under Cleveland's second ad
ministration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
WILLIAM H. TAFT

Springfield, Ill, March 15.-Speaker
Cannon, in a letter read at a meeting
of republican editors here today, re-
newed his attack on the insurgents"
and declared that all the pledges of
the platform will be kept by the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
Plans for Return by Way
of Frisco Are Frus-
trated.
SAYS IT'S IMPOSSIBLE
Will Be Glad, However, to Pay
Visit to the West Dur
ing Summer.

Khartum, March 15.-ColoneI Roose-
velt stated today he could not return
to the United States via San Fran
cisco, but if possible would visit Den
yer and Cheyenne in August The
Roosevelts spent the day in sightsee-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
stamps on Deals In Futures.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 15.-The'
supreme court today sustained the con-
stitutionality of the law requiring
stamp of % cents on each deal in
futures on grain, stock and provisions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
co-EMPLoYE LAW IS GOOD
Wisconsin Court Approves Verdict
Awarding Damages.

Madison, Wis, March 15.-The con-
stitutionality Of the Wisconsin co-em-
ploye law was upheld today by tho
supreme court Michael Kiley, an en-
ploye on the section on the Milkaukee
railroad, through another workman's
negligence, was injured. The lower
court gave Kiley $1,000 damages. To-
days decision, however. exempts shop
and office employees from the opera
tion of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today until noon tomor-
row1 Sun sets 6:O3, rises COG; moon
sets II % p. m; 200 a. m, moon In
conjunction with planet Mars, passing
from west to east thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15

These figures" declares the report
of the democratic members of the com
mittee on shipping subsidies, ARE elo-
quent in support of our contention
that no good can come of further
extension of the act of March 8, 1891"
(the act under which the mail line to
England is now subsidized by the
United States.)
Has Plan to Offer.
The minority report does not con-
tent itself with showing the futility
tContinued on Page Fourl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
JOE CANNON
IN DEFENSE
Tells Illinois Editors New
Tariff Law is Best
Ever.
MORE FREE GOODS NOW
Yet by Means of 1t People Are
MORE FREE GOODS NOW
Yet by Means of 1t People Are
Taxed $50, 600, 900 or
More Per Annum.

Washington, March 10
President Taft sent to the CON-
vention Of republican editors at
Springfield, H., today tele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
MINISTER CALHOUN SAILS
Succeeds in Getting Away for China
Without Offending Knox.

San Francisco, March 15.-When the
Tenyo Maru sails for the orient this
afternoon it will have on board Will
liam J. Calhoun. United States minis
ter to China. The diplomatic caution
which has marked the utterances of
the new minister since his appoint
ment was preserved to the last. No
newspaper this morning contained any
thing in the least offensive to Secre-
tary Knox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
SIOUX CITY COUNTS VOTE
Candidates for Mayor Under Conn
mission Plan Selected.

Sioux City, Iowa, March 25.-The
count OF the vote OF the primary cleo
tion was completed today. showing
A. A Smith and r. p Farr will be
candidates for mayor at the first city
election under the commission plan.
March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
eIsboo Named ,s coadivtor.

Rome. March 15.-The pope. upon
the recommendation OF the cOnsisto--
ial congregation. yesterday appointed
Mgr. Thomas F. Lillis, bishop Of
Kansas City, with the right of sue
crssion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Wednesday. warmer

Temperature at a. m. 25. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours SO,
minimum in IL hours "a. Velocity OF
wind at Z a. M miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation none. Stage of water ga
feet, a fall of 01. Relative humidity
at a. M 80, at a. m. 80.
J. NJ. SHERIER,'
Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
OF u. s. SHOWS SHIP
SUBSIDY FRAUD AND DELUSION

dies, made in the report of the minor
fly of the committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries, and submitted TO
the house by Representative Spight
of Mississippi, who is one of the best
posted men in the country on shipping
subsidies
- Figures for Other Lands.
While our exports TO the United
Kingdom Increased but 25 per cent,
our exports to countries TO which we
have no. subsidized lines. increased as
follows between 1897 and 1907:
Turkey 300 per cent
Austria Hungary ...... 275 per cent
Germany .-...... los per cent
Italy -....-. 1s1 per cent
Canada ............... ISL per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
HOGS PASS ST. AND
ARE STILL GOING

Chicago, March 15.-The price Of
live hogs passed the $11 mark here
today, several carloads selling at
s11.O5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
France Tries 30 settIe.
THAW CITED TO APPEAR
IN COURT AT PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, March 15.-Harry Ken
dali Thaw was today cited to appear
before the United States circuit court
of appeals in philadelphia April IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
WILL LEAVE NICARAGUA
Marines in the Vicinity of CorintO
Ordered Back TO Panama.

OFutFeu BtcA 10 Tahaihd.
Washington, March 15.-The United
States marines, whose headquarters
are in Panama, but which last fall
were taken by the battleship Buffalo
to the vicinity of Corinto Nicaragua,
to protect American interests, have
been ordered back 20 Panama as there
is now no fighting in western Mica
ragua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
FRAUD ORDER WILL STAND

Supreme Court Decides Against T..
G. Lewis of ST. Louis.
Washington, March 15.-The SUI
preme court OF the United States yes
terday decided against Edward &.
Lewis Of St Louis in the litigation in
cident to the issuance of a fraud order
against him by the postof1ce depart
ment for alleged use of the mails in
connection with the Missouri Bank 4
Trust company by dismissing the writ
of error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
Cummins Opcns Debate.

Washington, March 15-Begin-
ming shortly after 2 this afternoon
the senate entered upon the discus
sion of the administration railroad
bill. Cummins opened for the op-
position and occupied the remainder
of the days session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
FACTS ABOUT THREATENED
RAIL STRIKE.

RAIL STRIKE.
Number of railroads temporarily
tied up, AZ.
Miles Of railroad, 10000.
Flremen out of employment, 25,-
600.
Other employees temporarily
thrown out, 125,0oo.
Territory involved, the entire
country west of a line drawn
from Chicago to New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15
VOTES $5OO,OOO
TO RAISE maine
House Committee on Naval At
fairs Endorses Long Dis
cussed Movement.
NO BARS FOR IMMIGRANTS
Consideration of Such Legislation
Postponed Pending Report of
Commission.

Washington, March 15.-The house
committee on naval affais today favor
ably reported bill appropriating
$500, 900 to raise the wreck Of the bat
tleship Maine in Havana harbor
Awaits Commission Report.
Washington, March 15.-All legisla-
ton imposing educational tests and
a head tax on immigrants was ordered
deferred until the next session of con-
gress at a meeting Of the house COM
mittee ON immigration today. The
action was taken in order to await
the report of the immigration commits
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15

Washington, March 15.-Mediation
under the Erdman act has been re-
quested Of the controversy between
the railways in Chicago territory and
their fremen and enginemen. The
application for mediation was made
by the railroads. The request will be
granted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15

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Continued ON Page Four.l
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18
WANTED SATAN SENT NORTH
Good Example Of Scottish Humor In
Remark Made by Railroad
Porter,

Scottish humor 10 dry rather than
boisterous, and always think there
10 exquisite drollery In the story Of
the stonehaven railway porter and the
Salvation Army captain" To catch
the hang Of q little yarn readers must
remember that stonehaven lies to the
south Of Aberdeen. The London train
had drawn up at stonehaven ON ac.
count Of . slight mishap mile or two
ahead. and Andra, tho old porter. had
got into conversation with q Salvation
Army ofloer who had popped his head
out Of the compartment to ask the
reason for the delay.
AYE. ave." mused Andra, after Civ.
ing the desired Information. "ye'll be
for Aberdeen. I'm thinkin'f"
"Yes. my man." was tho reply;
I'm bound for Aberdeen-s very
wicked place. I'm toldl"
"What micht ye be goin' to dae
there. sir. II its as bad as q that7"
asked Andra, rather amused at the
visitor's words.
"Ah," was tho pious answer. I'm
going to drive the devil out Of Aber-
deem"
Like lightning came from the old
porter tho pawky retort:-
"See an drive him north. chiel:
baud him we'll to tho northls-Ex-
change.
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Not Going Home

He'll not go home this year, alas!
to where the old folks are, to gaze
across the withered grass upon the
hills afar; he will not Chamber from
the train with bosom thrilled with joy.
to hear the glad words once against
"Ah, welcome home, my boy!"
All. yes, the old home stands TODAY
Just as 1t did of yore. and oftentimes
his thoughts will stray back to the
big front door. and he will muse upon
the times when he hailed 1t as home
ere he sojourned in foreign climes or
beat across the foam.
With weary head upon his hands
he'll dream about the lane, about the
climbing rose whose strands tapped
on the window pane; about the ram.
bling little street that idled through
the town where often have his boyisb
feet in gladness hurried down.
He'll not go home this year, al
though the old folks still are there
although the songs Of long ago still
echo free and fair; he'll eat Thanks.
giving dinner here, and not go home.
alas, because the laws are strict this
year and he can't get a pass.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18
PUTS sToMAcHs IN ORDER.
No Indigestion, Gas, sourness or Dye
pepsIa Five Minutes After Taking
q Little DIapepsln.

There should not be q case Of indiges-
ton. dyspepsia or gastritis here II read.
ers who are subject to Stomach trou.
BILE knew the tremendous anti.ferment
and digestive virtue contained In Dia-
pepsin. This harmless preparation
will digest q heavy meal without
the slightest fuss or discomfort, and
relieve the sourest, acid stomach in
1--WE minutes. besides overcoming all
foul, nauseous odors from the breath.
II your stomach is sour and full Of
gas, or your food doesn't digest, and
your meal don't seem to At. why not
get a 50-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any druggist here In town. and
make life worth living. Absolute re-
lief from Stomach misery and perfect
digestion OF anything you eat is sure
to follow five minutes after. and be-
sides, one f1fty-cent case is sufficient
to cure a whole family Of such trouble.
Surely, harmless, inexpensive
preparation like Pape's Diapepsin.
which will always either at daytime
or during night, relieve your sick,
sour, gassy. upset stomach and digest
your meals. is about as handy and val
liable a thing as you could have in the
house,
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-18
A L0vABLE WOMAN
Queen AmeIie Of Portugal Most
Unfairly Treated.
Woman Of Many Sorrows and Traee.
dies Who Devoted Herself to
the People-charItIes Were
Her Only Extravasance.

Lisbon.-Perhaps there Is not In
all Europe today q more pathetic ng.
ure than Queen Amelie. Brave she
has pro'ed herself to be often. but
there is something about the calm In
trepid spirit with which she has faced
this latest trouble. which calls forth
tho deep sympathy OF womankind the
world over.
After having had her husband and
hor eldest son slain by her side. the
most shocking fashion. nearly three
years ago. and her own remaining boy
wounded. she has now been compelled
throne THAT was also her own). and
has been driven with him to seek
refuge abroad-leaving all their be-
longings. all their personal treasures.
In the hands of the revolutionists.
Born In England at Turkinham on
tho banks OF the Thames-her father.
the late Comte do Paris. being ban.
ished at the time from France
Amelie will doubtless add one more to
that Partisan group Of throneless
royalties who furnished the inspira-
ton OF one OF Alphonse Daudet'8 IA
nous novels.
What Amello Fears.
Perhaps Queen Amelie's greatest
grief In connection with the recent
tragic events will be the shattered fu-
ture Of her only remaining son. For
all hopes for the future are practical
ly at an end for monarch who has
been deposed by his people. Another
source of profound sorrow will be the
fact that she will be barred hence
forth from that Church Of st. Vim.
cent at Lisbon where her murdered
husband and eldest son sleep their
last sleep.
She will be in doubt. indeed. wheth-
er the remains of those so dear to her