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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Squeezes Through Com
mittee 6 to d With
Three Absentees.
MINORITY TO REPORT
President Again Declares Him
self as to Desired Leg
iSIati0n.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The admins
tration railroad bill was ordered IA.
vorably reported to the senate by the
committee on interstate commerce to
day Immediately after consideration OF
the measure had been completed
The administration bill creates a
court of commerce and labor and
amends the interstate commerce laws.
Vote was to 6.
The vote on the bill was 6 to 4, as
follows:
For the administration bill-Elkins
of Wes. Virginia, Cullom of Illinois,
Aldrich of Rhode Island, Kean of New
Jersey. Crane of Massachusetts,, Nixon
of Nevada.
Against-Clapp of Minnesota, Cum
minis of Iowa, Newlands of Nevada,
and Hughes of Colorado.
There were three absentees-Till-
man, Foster and Taylor.
VIII be Two Reports.
The majority report will recommend
the passage of the bill in the form
practically as revised recently by At
torney General Wickersham. The mi
nority also will make a report, but the
features are not stated
Rail Bill Reported.
The administration railroad bill was
reported to the senate soon after thai
body convened today. 1t will be taken
up Immediately following the vote on
the postal savings bank bin March 8.
Works on Five Bills.
Washington, Feb. 25.-President Taft,
on his return from a two days trip to
New York and Newark, Immediately
took up the task of urging action on
the five platform bills which he is
insisting shall be enacted into law be-
fore the present session ends. He had
several conferences with members of
the two houses yesterday. In recently
published interviews purporting to set
forth the presidents attitude, it was
stated that he would press only four
measures at this session of congress.
The printed list omitted all reference
to the conservation bill
What Is Up to Congress.
The bills which the president de-
clares that he looked for congress to
pass in redemption of solemn party
pledges are these:
Establishing postal savings
banks.
Amending and Strengthening the
interstate commerce law.
The conservation measures Civ
ing the president the right to with
draw public lands from entry and
to continue the withdrawal until
revoked by himself or by an act of
congress, and providing for a re
classification of the lands These
two bills may be consolidated.
The anti-injunction bill
Statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona.
Building for Sioux Falls.
Washington, Feb. 25.-A bill appro-
priating 100000 for a public building
at Sioux Falls, s. D., was reported to
the senate today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25

narrow one. for Chinese troops bent
upon his capture pursued him to- the
borders of Sikkim.
The Tibetan pope travelled day and
night and at one of the numerous fer
ries the Chinese overlook the Tibetan
party His followers. however, engag-
ed their pursuers. thus permitting time
for the lama to reach the frontier.
Few of his party were left to him when
he crossed into Sikkim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
FREED OF MURDER CHARGE

George Eddy Acquitted of Crime
Committed 10 Years Ago.
Vipton, Iowa, Feb. 25.-The jury in
the case of George Eddy, indicted with
Francisco Guthrie for the alleged
murder of Mrs. Guthrie at Belle Plain
20 years ago. returned a verdict today
of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
MINE CONFERENCE
NOT TO BE HELD SOON
Differences Between Illinois Union
and Operators Nowhere Near
a Settlement.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Springheld was
selected as the meeting place of the
next convention of the United Mine
Workers of Illinois. Arrangements for
a joint conference of miners and Oper-
atCrs will probably not be completed
before a week or 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
MAKE 1T EASY TO WIRE

Western Union ATTanges for Charge
Accounts With Phone Subscribers.
New York, Feb. 25.-With the idea
of putting into operation as soon as
possible plan to make every private
telephone practically a telegraph of
flee. the Western Union today author
lied all its offices to open charge ac-
counts with subscribers of any tele-
phone company with which the West
ern Union has arrangements for re-
ceipt and delivery of kilograms by tel
ephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
BRAKEMAN is INDICTED
Lake Shore EmplOye Held for Cnus.
ing Death of Tramp.

Larorte. Ind. Feb. 25.-William +.
Hunt was arrested today at Peru on
a charge OF manslaughter. Il is al
legged while acting as brakeman on 4
Lake Shore freight train FEB. 10 he
threw J. l.. TarnasH Of Willow River,
MINI. from the train while near La
porte causing his death. William
Kaprs of Atlanta. Ga. was also thrown
from the train and seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
SIX KILLED IN SNOWSLIDE
One of Victims i'm Bitter Root Noun
tains IL Woman.

Missoula. Mont. Feb. 25.-Six peo-
pic were killed i'm a snowslide in the
Bitter Root mountains yesterday. The
bodies Of four prospectors have been
recovered and 60 section hands are
digging for the other two. one Of them
woman's The accident happened
at A6air. a tank station The shacks
of tho prospectors were completely de-
molished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
NEW JERSEY ON
TRAIL OF BEEF
TRUST ALSO

New York. Feb. 25.-Indictments
charging conspiracy to raise the prices
of foodstuns against all officials and
directors OF the National Packing
company we're presented I'm the SUI
preme court in Jersey City this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Former Chief Forester
Present to Testify in
Land Hearing.
JONES HAS SAY FIRST
Assistant of CLAWS Not Trapped
Into Admitting Attack
on Taft.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Ballin-
ger-Pinchot inquiry was resumed to-
day Interest centered about the an
nuuncement that P1nchot would be
called as a witness. Special Agent
Horace T. Jones, who worked with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Republicans of South Da-
kota Take Wrath Out
On Leaders.
CALL THE TARIFF O. X.
Would, However, "Remedy In
equaIitieS" Pro-
greSSiVe as Speaker.

Huran, s. D., Feb. 25.-After a battle
Of four hours peace settled over the
conference of the progressive wing of
the republican party of South Dakota,
after midnight, and Richard Hardon
was made chairman of the campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Bank sookkeeper Arrested.

Boston, Feb. 25.-George w. Cole
man, alleged defaulting bookkeeper of
the wrecked National City bank of
Cambridge. arrived here this forenoon
and was arrested by the federal au-
tRQEitieA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Saturday The lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be about 90 to 25 de-
grees above zero.
Temperature at Z a. m, Z. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, IA );
minimum in last II hours, g. Velocity
of wind at a. M, miles per hour.
Precipitation, none. Relative humid
ity at p. m. 90; at a m, S5.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 5:44. rises 6:3S; moon rises
7:20 p. M; planet Mercury visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Nearo Shoots OFFICER.

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 25.-Deputg
Sheriff Lucy. in an effort to arrest a
negro today. was shot and killed by
the negro, who in turn was killed by
two other deputy sheriffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
hiIa deIphia Traction
Company, However, is
Not Heard From.
MORE LINES OPERATED
Service Attempted in New Parts
of the City Under Police
Protection.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-The company
this morning started street cars on
some lines that had been closed since
the strike began and increased the
number of cars already in operation.
The cars are not very well patronized.
as people still fear an attack may come
at any moment Strike leaders have
signifed a willingness to arbitrate.
but the company as yet has made no
definite reply to the reply Of the cler-
gymen in this direction.
Operate TIL Midnight.
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Surface
cars were operated on the principal
streets of the city until midnight
last night for the first time since the
beginning of the present strike
against the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit company. Since the strike began
on Saturday OF last week all cars
had been withdrawn from the service
at nightfall, but last night, guarded
by members of. the state police. the
cars continued TO run even through
the turbulent mill districts of Ken
sington and Frankford.
Although the transit company Of
ficials reported last night that "a cars
had been stoned during the day. no
disturbance. was permitted to attain
serious proportions. All outbreaks
quickly were quelled by the police
and not a riot call was sent to head
quarters.
Operated "a Cars.
During the day, according to the
company's figures, 744 cars were in
operation and sc of these continued
to run until midnight.
The company has posted a notice
in each of it's ! 9 barns that all en-
ployes who have remained loyal TO
the company and who may become
incapacitated by reason of injuries
received in the strike disorders will
be cared for during the remainder of
their lives.
There was long line OF unemploy-
ed men at the general Offices of the
company nearly all day seeking pc.
sitions as conductors and motormen.
The company is advertising for 1000
men. II is Offering % cents an hour
with a guarantee of an early increase.
The company states that IL prefers
Philadelphians seeking permanent
employment and does not desire TO
engage men who will work only dur.
ing the life of the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 25.-The de
mands of the bituminous miners Of
central Pennsylvania for an increase
in wages were refused by the opera
tors al a conference today with the
mine workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Escape is Narrow.

Calcutta, Feb. 25.-The dalai lama.
the supreme head of the lamaist hier-
archy, who fled from Lhasa upon the
approach of the Chinese troops, has
escaped into Sikkim. a state of India
to the south of Tibet and adjoining
Darjiling, the British district, in which
the fugitive will seek an asylum
The escape of the dalai lama was a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
WHEAT SHORTS SCRAMBLE

Commission Men Buy Heavily and
the Price Is Advanced.
Chicago, Feb 25.-Heavy buying by
commission men caused a sharp ad-
vance in wheat today, forcing shorts
to scramble for cover. July advanced
23s, September 25s and May 1 IS over
the low point of the day. The market
closed strong, near the high point of
the day May closed at 1145s and
July at 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Dr.. Cook and Wife at Andes.

Andes, Chile, Feb. 25.-Dr. Frederick
a. Cook and his wife arrived here
Yesterday from Santiago. They will
remain here until Sunday, when they
will proceed across the mountains for
1{sas6-sea H-4A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
New YORK Bankers Fail.

New York. Feb. 25.-An Involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed today
sgains: Soaring & Co. private bankers
of this city. The assets are $7O0,0e0
and liabilities, estimated, $3.50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
LAMA is DEPOSED
@ubaubss SS -
Chinese Government Gusts Rul-
er of Tibet After Chasing
Him Away.
DESERTI0N AS AN EXCUSE
Escape Into India Was by a Narrow
Margin, Troops Covering
Flight.

Peking, Feb. 25.-The Chinese gov
ernment has deposed the dalai lama
as head of the Tibetan government,
and in an official statement issued to-
day explains its action on the ground
that the nominal ruler had deserted
the capital following an attempt by
him to organize a general revolt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
TRADE. VOLUME VARIES
Dun's Review Reports 1t Quiet in
Places and Brisk EIseNhere

IaCtS anu BrISk EIseWherc.
! New York, Feb. 25.-Dispatches 20
Dun's Review indicate no essential
change in the trade situation, quiet
conditions prevailing in some sections
whereas in others the demand for
merchandise is brisk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
STRIKE ON AT GUADELOUPE
Sugar Cane Cutters Go Out and Be
gin PiIlaging Country.

Point A Pit. Guadeloupe, Feb. 25.-
Forces of police have gone to St. Fran
co.'s to protect the natives there. sew
eral OF whom have been killed during
disturbances arising from strike of
sugar cane cutters. The strikers are
pillaging the surrounding country.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19
BLUE

Rain, rain, go away; come again
some other day. Expect the far
mers will be glad to sec you before
summer is over.
Steve Lucas hauled his corn to
Jasper last week. Pretty lucky to
have corn to sell this time of year,
Steve.
John Keltner sold his fat cattle
last Monday. John sure had a
fine bunch.
George Budd and wife were visit
ing at Landon Dayringer's, near
Duval Tuesday.
Ed Daily was trading horses
last week.
Annie Wardlow was helping Mrs.
BERTHE Taylor paper her house last
week.
George Sharp left for Kansas
last week to visit his sister, Mrs,
Steve Glaze, who is not expected to
live. George intends to stay till
after wheat harvest.
Mines Geo. and Drew Sharp
visited Grandma Frakes last Mon
day.
We hear Miss Nora Lawless has
been reelected. teacher of Blue
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lucas are
the proud parents of a baby boy,
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of this
neighborhood was surprised when
she went to her mail box Monday
to find the box almost filled with
pretty post cards. Monday was
her 18th birthday, her children,
grandchildren and friends decided
to surprise her with post card
shower. She received over 40 cards
in all.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19
ZION

Miss Stella Thomas has been en-
ployed to teach Summit school
next year.
Fay Hartley visited over Sun
day with Fred Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lenastcrs
are visiting their parents in south
east Missouri.
Misses Effie Tiller and Jessi e
Johnston visited Tuesday with
Ethel Adams.
Mrs. Covert sends word from Ill
inouis that her father, to whose
bedside she was called last week,
is very low with pneumonia with
little hope of his recovery.
You lazy folks who didn't get to
see the comet in the east may now
behold it in the west, after sunset.
Henry Covert has been very
sick young man, with pneumonia.
He is much better now, we are
glad to report.
Edgar Strecker called on Dan
Johnston Sunday.
Zion w. c. T. U. presents the
play, "Out in the Street" at the
Jasper opera house Saturday night
next. Be sure you are there.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19
LIBERTY GROVE

The various temperance organ
izations of this community are
plans for grand Fourth
of July celebration at Liberty
Grove. White ribboners of the
Zion and Dndenville unions will
probably assist their co-workers of
the Juliet Union. This celebration
will be much like others-only it
will be better. In the morning a
patriotic service, fitting for a great
day like Our Fourth, will be given.
A good orator will deliver an adj
dress. At noon a big basket din
ner will be served at long tables.
In the afternoon a short temper
ance program will be given in the
interest of Missouri Dry in 1910. -
a good lively baseball game
will be played by strong teams,
probably from Dudenville and Col
den City. There will be a nail
driving contest, egg race, potato
race, foot races, etc. An extra
fine program will be rendered at
night in the place of fire works.
This is an excellent place for
outdoor festivities of all kinds
Come one, come ali, bring your
wife, your mother, your friends.
and your sweetheart, and enjoy
the day as you never have before.
Stand on the ground.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19
CORRESPO NDEN &c
DEWEY

Mr. and Mrs. McGruder and Mr..
and Mrs. Springs came up from
Webb City Thursday in en- auto
and spent the day with Mrs. Cad
dis.
Miss Rice of Jasper spent a few
days visiting Mrs. Arch Rice.
Mrs. Rotch Kincaid returned
from a visit at M. Vernon Mon
day.
Grin Buster drove to Barton
Tuesday to bring Mrs. Richie to
the bedside of her mother.
Arlo Estey's new house is ready
to be plastered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flowers of Mt.
Moriah spent Wednesday with
their children in Dewey.
Mrs. Wood had to give the DR..
a call Saturday, but is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis of Carthage
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19
MALTY

Mr.. Stratton has recently pur-
chased new incubator.
Mrs. Joe Mayors and family came
up from Carthage visiting relatives
near Malty.
Mrs. Bell and Mrs, Lutes visited
Mrs. G. NJ. Mayors Friday,
Mrs. Lutes is visiting friends near
Malty.
G. NJ, Mayors has been hauling
hedge posts from Mr. Wilson's,
Messrs. Wilson and Etter have
done some fine road work.
Mr.. Mackey is improving his
house.
Mrs, Brennamen and family
visited Mrs. Welsh Thursday.
Up-to-date laundry, cleaning,
dyeing and pressing Del Beam,
agt.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19

came up and spent Sunday with
o. D. Wood.
Capt. Goddard is still at home
recovering from the measles.
Vernon Matthews and wife will
arrive home this week from Carney
Mich, to spend vacation. Mr..
Matthews goes next year to sup
erintend the schools at Elmore,
North Dokota.
Howard Matthews and family
will arrive from New York in a
few weeks to spend the vacation
with his brother and parents.
A Deweyite got a letter from st.
Louis announcing the fact that he
could get all the whiskey he want
ed sent in a drum if he paid for it.
Dewey is a dry town and no
drummers are needed.
The bad weather kept people
home from church services Sun
day.
Mrs Gof, one of our oldest and
most respected neighbors, was
found unconscious Monday morn
ing when called by the members
of the family to breakfast, and DR..
Ketcham was phoned for at once.
She is most highly esteemed by all
who know her and all hope she
will soon be WE'LL
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-05-19

We have 100000
to loan on Barton, Yer
non, Cedar, Dade, Jas
per counties at a very
low rate of Interest.
Borrower reserves all
rights in regards to
payments. Loans made
and passed on quickly.
Call or write.
BaSsett Realty Co.
Lamar. Mo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
UP AND DOWN IN
I-N-D=I-A

SCTMITAR AND CRESCENT RAISED.
The steel frame of the tower of the
Murat temple. at Michigan and New
Jersey streets. Indianapolis. was sur
mounted yesterday afternoon for the
first time by the star. scimitar and cres-
cent, which adorn the pole at the top.
The pole, which was raised soon after
noon. rises $50 feet above the sidewalk.
The scimitar is six feet IN length
DOPE DENs IN SOUTH BEND.
The contention of Dr. J. B. Berteling,
secretary of South Bends board of
health. that opium dens exist in South
Bend and ply their traffic. has been cor
roborated in testimony given by Cora
Reynolds, a 16-year-old waitress in a
South Bend chop suey restaurant.
DETECTIVE KIRBY INSISTS.
Still persisting that the woman at
Willmar, Wis. is Mrs. Guinness and de-
cIaring that Balls Identification was not
satisfactory. Samuel Kirby, the Willmar
detective. has wired to Laporte that he
would pay the railroad fare of Mrs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Laura Nelson Hall will play the lead
ing feminine role in Sidney Rosenfeld,s
new play. Children of Destiny"
Elsa Ryan. whip retired from the cast
of The Belle of Brittany" when that
play left New York for road tour, is
to rejoin the company, playing her or
fginal role of Toinette
The next musical production to be
made by the Shuberts will be from the
German by Albini. The opera is en-
titled Madame Troubadour," and the
American book will be supplied by
Joseph Herbert
Maurice Campbell is preparing to
make a production in Philadelphia OF a
new play called Where There's WILL"
the company to include among its mem
bers May Buckley. Harry Davenport
and Mabel Frenyear.
Next winter Charles Frohman will
bring to this country the company of
English players he is now organizing
for his repertory theater in London.
The company will present plays now
being written for Mr.. Frohman by J.
M. Barrie, Haddon Chambers, Somerset
Vaughan, Johns Galworthy and Ber-
nard Shaw.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
s'THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
February II.


l 761-Gen. Henry Dearborn in North
Hampton. N FL. Died In Roxbury,
Mass. June 6, 1929.
1796-Napoleon Bonaparte appointed
commander of the French army in
Italy.
1S27-Authorship of the Waverley
novels acknowledged by Sir Walter
Scott.
1S2e-Commodore Thomas Tingey, dis
tinguished American navel officer,
died. Born Sep. IL, 1880
184s-John Quincy Adams. sixth presi-
dent of the United States, died In
Washington, d. c. Born In Quincy.
Mass. July II. 1857.
1Se5-Confederates captured the federal
garrison at Sweetwater and Athens.
N. C.
1ss7-Union labor party organized at
Cincinnati.
1ses-The arbitrators in the Bearing sea
fishery dispute met in Paris.
1s96-George Davis. who was attorney
general of the Confederate states,
died in Wilmington, N C.
19o1-Manftoba liquor act declared I'M
constitutional by court of kings
bench at Winnipeg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23

ing up and down A farm hand heard
his cries and lowered rope. Whiting
was nearly frozen when rescued.
DRAGGED FROM TANK.
Albert Howe of Columbus is suffering
from severe injuries which he received
by falling In the water tank of en-
CINE on which he was firing for the
Pennsylvania company. Had he not
been dragged out OF the tank by En-
gineer Pearcy. who CHANGED to see him
fall. he would have drowned. as he was
knocked unconscious by the fall.
INVESTIGATE THEFT OF MAIL.
Federal authorities at Fort Wayne
have begun an investigation of the bold
theft and rif1ing of two mail sacks at
that place on Sunday night. The sacks
were taken from a truck load at the
Wabash depot and every letter in them
was opened and all money extracted.