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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

damnable trusts that ever existed, -
said the prosecution of it had failed
and referred as proof of this state
ment to the $29,OOO.OOO fine against
the company, which he said had van
ished "as frost before the sun" He
spoke of Arkansas success in prose
cutting the company.
1--WE don't want the Standard OIL
company in Arkansas" he exclaimed.
The only place that I'd be willing
to see a pipe line laid for the Stan
dard Oil company would be straight
from here to hell and / should want
to see the oil flowing directly there.
Furthermore, l should be glad to see
that old he trust magnate, John d.
Rockefeller, there to receive the oil
and would be glad to see the flames
that its appearance would create,
wrapped snugly around him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Arizona and New Mexico statehood
bills will be amended and passed, the
presidents proposed railroad legisla-
tion is almost certain to be enacted.
and conservation measures will be re-
ported out of the committee as fast
as consideration is completed.
No Change in Alaska.
Alaska will probably continue as at
present, the opinion being that a mo-
nopoly of mineral deposits can better
be prevented under the system now
prevailing than under the proposed
change of plan of government. The
federal charter of corporations is like
Iy to go over until the next session.
To Smooth Out Wrinkles.
Washington, Feb. IA conference
of republican leaders Of the senate for
the purpose of harmonizing conflicting
amendments to the postal savings
bank bill will be held today after the
senate adjourns.
Diplomatic Bill Passed.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
today passed the diplomatic and con
sular bill, carrying $4119,4S1.
No Money for Publicity.
Washington Feb 1.-THE returns
made by corporations under the law
imposing a tax of l per cent on their
net incomes are not to be open to pub
lie inspection unless congress makes
an appropriation specifically providing
for accommodations and clerical help
for that purpose.
Somebody has discovered that an act
passed in 1882 expressly prohibits the
secretary of the treasury from using
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
HAS TAFT FORGOTTEN WHAT HIS
PARTYS TARIFF PROMISES WE'RE?

that a revision of the tariff in accord
ance with the pledge of the republican
platform will be, on the whole. a sub
stantial revision downward"
After election tat New York. Feb.
u, 1870: Nothing was expressly
said in the platform that this revision
was to be a downward revision"
What the republican national plat
form promised was tariff revision on
the basis of equalization of the diff
ference between the cost of produc-
tion al home and abroad, together with
a reasonable profit to American indus
tries"
Was the tariff revised on this basis?
Taking woolens 10 begin with. Presi-
dent Taft himself admits failure. He
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
1O-DOLLAR HOG
NEARER; PRICE
RISES TO S9.4O

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE so hog
prophecy was renewed today when the
quotation reached $9.4O. the highest
price paid for live hogs at any time
within 40 years. The record prices
for live hogs in this market have been:
1S65-$13.25.
1SS2-$935.
1S7O-S1O
Continued light receipts and reports
of scarcity on farms are the causes
assigned.
st. Joseph. Mo, Feb. 1.-THE high
est price ever paid for hogs on the
local market, 1910 was paid today.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Mess pork made
spurt today. opening 71a to 221a
above yesterdays close, the early
high point being $3.50. 1t continued
to advance until $23.S21a was marked
as the high price of the day. Then
decline set in and the closing quota
tion was $23.7O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
TRY TO SECURE
THE EVIDENCE
Ruse of Hyde's Attorneys to
Penetrate Grand Jury Sc
crets Fails.
USED CIVIL SUIT AS LEVER
Shown that SwOpe Family Paid Be
tween $4,000 and S2O,O 900 to
"Yarb'' Doctor.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 17.-Judge
Powell at independence. Mo, today
Overruled the motion of Hyde's at
/ torneys TO compel Paxton to include
/ in his deposition in the civil suit the
contents of the letters and other COM
munications from DR.. Hektoen of Chi
/ cago. Hyde's attorneys had hoped
to secure in Paxton's deposition the
/ evidence Hektoen probably will give
/ before the grand jury.
Paxton Answers suit.
| independence, Mo, Feb. 17.-John
G. Paxton, in a sensational answer
filed in the circuit court today, ac-
cuses Hyde of bad faith in trying to
/ secure evidence in his CPaxton's)
possession tending" the answer
reads, ''to prove the plaintiff. Hyde.
murdered by the administration of
poison, Thomas II. Swope. and Chris
man Swope. and also attempted to
poison Margaret Swope and commun-
icated to members of the Swope fam
lily typhoid fever"
Paid Thousands for Medicines.
Kansas. City Mo...Eeb- E.-How-
CuSSSIuB hatred ClaS6 JORDAN. a col
| ored man Of Kansas City, Kan, who
advertises himself as minister of med
icines, medical doctor. and doctor of
liver and gall stones" an administra-
tor of herb remedies compounded by
himself. obtained from $4,000 to s2O.-
600 in about eight years for doctoring
ing members of the Swope family was
told by the doctor" yesterday.
He was called 10 give a deposition
in the slander suit brought by DR.. B.
c. Hyde against John G. Paxton, ex-
ecutOr for the Swope estate.
The doctors" name was first brought
into the Swope case when Mrs. B. c.
Hyde issued a statement expressing
confidence in her husbands innocence
and saying that Chrisman Swope used
Jordan's remedies. Jordan gave his
deposition after much protest, as he
claimed his ministering to the Swopes
had nothing to do with the case.
Jordan testified that his medicines
were harmless YARDS" as he called
them. He said they were compounded
from roots and herbs obtained in for
eign countries and dug in the woods
in this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
WRAPPED IN THE
FLAMES OF HELL. ."
Is Where Senator Davis Says He
Would Like to See John ID.
Rockefeller.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Charging
Senator owen Of Oklahoma with being
interested in the Standard Oil COM
pany. and saying he would like to see
John D. Rockefeller wrapped in the
flames of HE'LL Senator Davis of Ar
kansas today made a speech in the
senate. which was fittingly character
lied by him as red hot and right off
the bat
Davis denounced the Standard Oil
as zone of the most iniQuitous and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

conclusive manner whether the Payne
Aldrich-Smoot bill is a fulfillment of
Taft and the republican platform
promises. After giving arithmetical
demonstrations. democratic orators
may further strengthen their views by
reading from speeches made by such
republicans as La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin, Beveridge of Indiana, Clapp of
Minnesota Cummins and Dolliver of
Iowa. and others. They declared again
and again that the tariff was not be-
ing revised in accordance with the
promise made in the republican plat
form.
What Taft Said.
Mark the difference in these two ut
terances of Mr.. Taft:
Before election tat Milwaukee, Wis.
Sept. q, 19OS): 1T is my Judgment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The ArgusD
Washington, Feb. 15.-"Nothing was
expressly said in the platform that
this revision was to be a downward
revision"
This declaration. made by President
Taft in his recent speech before the
New York Republican club, reopens
the much moOted question: Did the
republican party live up to its cam
paign promises in revising the tariff?
Democrats accept the challenge with
pleasure, and will be pleased TO make
the issue raised by President Taft the
leading one in the approaching con
gressiOnal campaigns. The use of
blackboard and chalk may be one of
the methods resorted to by stump
speakers to illustrate in a striking and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
AT MINNEAPOLIS
Council Decides to Erect Disinfecting
Plant to Purify Water from
the River.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb. II. - To
check the spread of typhoid. the city
council has decided to erect a disiu-
fecting plant on the Mississippi river
above the city. There are 600 cases
of typhoid here
Omaha. Feb 1T.-From % to 35
cases Of typhoid fever are being re
ported daily in this city and the city
health officials declare it is the result
Of using Missouri river water. The
matter was brought to the attention of
the city council and committee was
named TO make a full investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Work of Day in Congress

Washington. Feb. 17.-Following is a
summary of the proceedings of the twJ
houses of congress yesterday. taken
from the official records:
sen NATF-The senator's session wa :
very brief il having exhausted the un-
contested bills on the calendar and be-
ing unable TO proceed with other bus
mess on account Of its rules. Adjourn
ed until today.
HOEsEs-A number of local bills were
passed by the house. Adjourned at )
p. m. until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
HOLDUP IN LOBBY
OF BOWERY HOTEL

New York, Feb. 1.-Two despera-
does, with drawn revolvers, raided the
lobby of the Waverly hotel on the
Bowery today, shot down and fatally
wounded Fred Devlin. a guest. who,
when they demanded money for
drinks, was able only to produce a
dime, and then held up and robbed
the clerk of the night receipts. The
men escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

dozen less than the price of American
cold storage eggs.
Beef Cheaper Abroad.
At the same time came the an
nouncement from the market men that
American beef, exported via New York
to London. is selling there at 3 to 5
cents a pound cheaper than the price
asked here.
Wholesale Prices Given.
Wholesale beef prices, according TO
this statement. were:
LondOn-American frozen beef, per
pound. S4 to 9 cents.
New York-American frozen beef,
per pound, 111a to IA cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Senate Concurring, Hew
Illinois Act Will Go
to Deneen.
WEAK FIGHT IS MADE
Gibson Measure Makes Separ-
ate Provision for Nomination
of Legislators.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 17.-Both mine
bills passed the house this morning
and now go to the governor. One
provides for fire fighting apparatus in
the mines and the other for the estab
lishment of a miners and mechanics
institute, carrying an appropriation 0t
$4,000.
The house also passed the bin trans
ferring the valuable submerged island
site to the Field museum at Chicago
Primary Bill Passes
The Gibson primary bill was passed
SO to 40 and then. by vote of "a 10
%. the house cpncurred in the Main
primary bill. with senate amendments.
If the senate concurs the bill. will then
go to the governor.
Near Riot Over Gibson Bill.
Springfield Ill, Feb. 17.-Scenes un-
precedented in the history of the Illi-
nois assembly. accompanied by near
riot, marked the passing of the Glib
son primary bill to third reading in
the house last evening after an all day
fight.
Speaker E. D. Shurtleff. speaking
from the floor of the house. and with
livid face and tense voice. charged
that Roger Sullivan, democratic ma
tional committeeman from Illinois. and
Governor Deneen had made a deal 10
put over an unconstitutional primary
bill dealing with the nomination of
candidates for the legislature
Minority Leader Lee O'Neill Browne
a moment later, shouting at the top
OF his voice, pointed to democrats on
his own side of the house and Kissed
to them that they were voting for the
bill because their boss, Sullivan had
ordered them to.
wild Scenes Enacted.
A score of members were on their
feet Some were shouting epithets
and others were calling for a roll call.
Points of order were also being made
in the general bedlam. and Captain
Harlan. sergeant-at-arms of the house,
hurried down the center aisle, where
arms were waving and fists were
showing over the hubbub of the ex-
cited members.
Clear the aisles,'' shouted Repre-
sentative Shanahan, who was in the
chair.
Captain Harlan came forward with
a threatening mien, and order was
finally restored. but several members
continued to utter epithets in a low
tone from their seats.
Found to Have Passed.
After the smoke cleared away it was
found that 70 members, two more than
the constitutional majority. had voted
against Speaker Shurtleff's motion to
strike out the enacting clause of the
Gibson bill. Fifty had voted with
Shurtleff. Forty-six republicans and
33 democrats Joined hands with the
governor to push the bill over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

New Richmond. Wis. Feb. 17.-This
I is the coolest day of the winter. The
thermometer registered "a below zero
/ this morning.
Snow Deep in Indiana.
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 17.-Ntne
inches of snow fell in indianapolis
between 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and o'clock last night. The
city is experiencing one of the worst
blockades to traffic in its history.
Street car service is demoralized and
in the out districts there is practical
ly no service.
The snowstOrm seems to be as Sc
we're throughout the state as it is in
indianapolis. Interurban electric
cars and steam trains are running
late. Telegraph and telephone wires
have so far been little affected.
Twelve inches of snow have fallen at
Terre Haute.
Reports from western Kentucky
and Tennessee are to the effect that
sleet and snow fell all day, with much
inconvenience to railroad and wire in
terests.
Much snow at Sf. Louis.
ST. Louis. Mo- Feb.-47.--St.-Lo Louis
is in the grip of the severest storm
of the winter, with a binding snow
falling at the rate of an inch an
hour and with the thermometer
dropping swiftly toward zero. Ac-
cording to statistics at the office of
the weather bureau. the preCipita-
tion of snow at II p. m. was greater
than that of the biggest preceding
storm of the season.
Southwest In Bad shape.
Conditions in Kansas City are prac-
tically the same as in ST. Louis.
From as far west as Wyoming and
as far southwest as Texas some re-
ports of a storm more severe than
any earlier in the winter At Abi-
Iene, Texas, where the temperature
yesterday was 50, it is only "a above
zero today. Near Chickasha. Okla, |
500 head of stock are known to /
have been frozen to death. Stock
is suffering severely on all the open /.
ranges.
Railroad traffic is almost at !
standstill and telegraph service is
seriously crippled.
Northern Trains Arc Tied Up
st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 17.-With .
two Minneapolis and st. Louis trains
annulled, one Northern Pacific train
a day late, and score of others
from three to nine hours behind
schedule. railroad traffic is suffering
considerably as the result of the
present cold wave.
Trains between st. Paul and the
Pacific coast are all more or less
crippled, especially by heavy snow
drifts in Montana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
L0RIM Err AND MADDEN
GET THE EAR OF TAFT

Washington. Feb. 17.-Senator Lori
mer and Congressman Madden dis
cussed with the president today the
provision of the river and harbor bill
for commission to report upon the
Great Lakes and Mississippi river
waterways. Lorimer and Madden dis
cussed the prospective personnel Of
the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
!ndct Tobacco Growers.

Covington, Ky. Feb. 17.-Twelve TO-
bacco growers of Dry Ridge, KY, were
indicted in federal court here today
for alleged attempts to interfere with
interstate shipments of tobacco by
threats of violence against shipper,
w. T. Osborne. Nov 26. 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
ILLINOIS MINERS RAP LEWIS
Accuse Him of Sidestepping Joint
Conference Instructions.

Peoria, H., Feb. 17.-President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
was accused of sidestepping his
duties as leader of the organization
by speakers in the session of the Illi-
nois miners convention yesterday. By
a resolution the convention requested
Lewis TO make direct reply to State
President McDonald's recent message
asking instructions on the acceptance
or rejection of the Illinois operators
proposal for joint conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Decision OfSupreme Court
Does Not Abolish Pa
role System.
ACT OF 1895 YET HOLDS
Necessary, However, to ReSen-
tenCe Large Number Now
in State Prisons.

Springfield, H.. Feb. 17.-In one
Of the most important decisions
handed down in recent years the
Illinois supreme court yesterday de-
clared the parole act of 1899 to be in
valid. The conclusion of the highest
legal tribunal of the state was based
solely on the ground that both in the
title and in the body Of the act there
were joined two subjects of legislation
contrary to the mandates of the consti-
tuition.
Chicago Case as Test.
The opinion was rendered in a case
involving Joseph A. Joyce. sent to the
Joliet penitentiary from the criminal
court of Cook county, subsequently
paroled and returned later 10 that in
stitution for an alleged violation of
the parole law. Joyce sought freedom
on a writ of error after a babeas cor
pus proceeding had failed OF result.
and the supreme court has directed
that, in view of the unconstitution-
ality Of the parole measure enacted IL
years ago, he must be taken back TO
the trial court and resentenced.
what Opinion Means.
The parole system in Illinois. how
ever, is not affected. the court hold
ing that the parole law of 1895 as
amended by the act Of 1897 is still in
full force and effect. In substance, the
opinion means that
The State board. Of pardons has
been stripped of some Of its most
important powers, chiefly the re-
leasing Of penitentiary prisoners
without the approval of the Judge
by whom they were sentenced.
Felons serving indeterminate
terms in state penal institutions
for the crime of manslaughter,
which was included in the applica-
tion of the act Of 1899. are serving
sentence under a law that does not
exist. Attempts at securing their
release are expected.
Defendants tried. convicted and
sentenced under the parole act of
1899. now I'm prison. may be taken
back to their respective trial courts
and resentenced.
Original Law in Eject.
The original parole law of 1895.
as amended in 1897, is now solely
effective.
Many men now on parole might
be sent back to prison. but proba-
bly, will not be.
Compensation of members Of the
state board of pardons is reduced
from s3.5OO to $4,000 per annum,
the additional S15 90 having been
received by them as parole board
members under the act of 1899
The appointment of the pardon
board members is not jeopardized
they having been named under the
act Of June 3. 1897
Certain penitentiary prisoners
may receive new trials
Numerous petitions. probably.
will be filed on behalf OF persons
now I'm the penitentiary for writ
of habeas corpus
What 10 Does NOt Mean.
The decision does not mean
That there will be a wholesale
delivery Of prisoners from the pen
itentiaries Of the state.
That the parole system. cham
pioned for many years by leaders
in various reform movemen,R
throughout the state. has been
substantially weakened
Hint at HnbcnS Corpus.
When Joyce is sent from Joliet to
he Cook county criminal court 70 be
i'm accordance with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued cold to-
night and Friday, with the lowest
temperature tonight slightly below
zero.
Temperature at a m, 3. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, IA.
Minimum in last II hours, l. Velocity
of wind at a. m, 10 miles per hour.
Precipitation, none. Relative humid
ity. at p. m. rs, at a. m. SO.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 5:33, rises 6:45; moon sets
2:51 q. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
HENNEPIN CANAL
BUSINESS GROWS
Total Tonnage Last Year POS, ,566
and $4,000 Passengers
Carried.

Sterling, Ill. Feb. 17.-Captain l..
L. Wheeler, in charge of the Illinois
Mississippi. better known as the Hen
nepin canal, announces that the to-
tai tonnage on the canal for the year
1909 was 2O8,5 and a total of l D.
600 passengers carried. This is a
big increase over the year 1908, the
first year of navigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
POWDER PLANT
BL0WUP FATAL;
TOWN IN PANIC

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 17.-More than
a score of emplbyes of the Trojan
Powder works at San Lorenzo are
believed to have been killed or in
jured today in an explosion which
wrecked the plant. The buildings
are in flames and the town is in a
panic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Eggs From Europe Placed
on Market at New
York City.
PRICE is INDUCEMENT
At Same Time American Beef
Sells for Less Abroad Than
1t Brings Here.

New York, Feb 17.-Parafin coated
eggs from Europe. nearly a million OF
which were imported this week, were
placed on sale today by hundreds Of
New York retailers at to cents per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
SHIP SUNK OFF ALASKA;
65 ON BOARD ARE SAVED

Seattle. Wash. Feb. lit was
learned today the steamer Yucatan
has been sunk in the icy straits Of
Alaska The Go passengers were
saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
WAY PAVED
FOR ACTION
Taft Bills Said to be in
Fair Way to Pass
Congress.
CALL PARTY CAUCUS
Federal Incorporation, How
ever, Will Go Over Till
Next Session.

Washington, Feb. LIT is now
stated all the presidents favorite
measures are in good condition. so far
as prospects of passage are concerned.
Differences over the postal savings
bank are practically eliminated, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
SAVE
SURVIVORS ON
WRECK OF LIMA

Quellon. Chile, Feb. 1.-THE Chile
an tug boat Pisagua has arrived here
and reports the Chilean cruiser Minis
tre Zeenteno has rescued IS persons
left on the wreck of the British
steamer Lima in Huamblin passage,
Strait of Magellan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
JAKE SCHAFER, THE Bill r.
LARD WIZARD, DYING

Denver, Col, Feb. 17.-"Jake"
Schaefer, "the wizard of billiards."
is dying at his home here it was said
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Senator Smith is Ill.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Senator
William Alden Smith is seriously i'll
with appendicitis and an operation
Will be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Asks $4,000 Appropriation.

President Taft is of opinion that con-
gress intended that the returns. orig
inal and corrected, should be open to
inspection, as are court records. and
in a letter to the secretary of the
treasury he has suggested that if the
construction which seems to him to be
the right one is to be carried into ex-
ecution there must be an appropriation
of $4,000 for the specific purpose.
Following the presidents suggestion
Charles D. Norton, acting secretary of
the treasury. has submitted to the
speaker of the house an estimate for
an appropriation of the amount stated
Strong opposition has developed to
the publicity feature of the corporation
tax law, and President Taft and his
advisers frequently have conferred on
the question of reaching a basis of ad-
of the act. The issue now
is squarely before congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
MORE LAND is WITHDRAWN

BaIIinger Reserves 2,O6S,402 Acres
from Coal Entry.
Washington. Feb. 17-Temporary ry
withdrawal of lands from the public
domain was made by Secretary Bal
Iinger today involving 2,068,492 acres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

reserved from coal entry and 11S,O13
acres withdrawn from all forms of dis
position. Fifty six thousand four hun
dred thirty-one acres were restored TO
settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

any part of the appropriation of $780,
OOO made by congress for the ex-
penses of collecting the corporation
tax in the employment of persons
within the District OF Columbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

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