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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
OPERATORS SIGN
Independents in State Agree to
Terms Fixed by the Min
ers' Union.
RESUME WORK AT ONCE
Signs of a Break Among Association
Members Indicate Early Agree
ment by All.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 25.-Oper-
ators of the Belleville and other
southern Illinois districts are here to
sign the scale with the miners un-
ion. The Belleville operators are
headed by R. w. Ropiequet of Belle
vile, who at the joint conference of
operators and miners was strong in
his demand that the miners should
agree to work for only such operat-
ors as were members of the Illinois
Coal Operators association. Anoth-
er prominent operator of southern
Illinois is here-Colonel Randolph
Smith, for years an officer of the
State Operators association. The
Belleville and southern Illinois OPP
orators action in signing the scale
has caused CONSERVATION among the
members of the operators associa-
tion, and it is predicted that by next
week, half of the mines in Illinois
will be in operation.
Sign at CartervilIe.
Marion, ILL.,, May 25.-The Carter
vile district mines have signed an
agreement with the miners and the
men began work yesterday. 1t is un-
derstood that other Independent
mines in this county will resume work
in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
READY FOR 0oxEY TRIAL
Jury Panel in Case of Alleged Poi
sOner Completed at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 25.-Attorneys
in the case of Mrs. Dora E. Doxey,
accused of poisoning William j. Err
der, today began choosing from the
special panel jury to hear the case.
st. Louis, May 25.-The Jury panel
of AZ from which are to be selected
the II men who will decide whether
Mrs. Dora f. Doxey is gailty or in
nocent of the charge of poisoning her
alleged husband. William J. Erder.
was completed late yesterday after
noon. The defense announced that
it would take "a hours to scratch 20
named from the panel The state
will challange Is. The taking of tes-
timony will begin tomorrow. Mrs.
Doxey broke down and sobbed dur
ing the afternoon. after hearing three
veniremen declare in succession that
they would show her no more mercy
than a man should she be proved
guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
VAST GROWTH In
BUILDING & LOAN
United States Association Meets and
Hears Reports of Years
Progress.

Charlotte, n. c., May 25-At the
opening of the 18TH annual convention
of the United States League of Local
Building and Loan associations here
today there are delegates from all cor
ners of the union representing about
5000 associations with a membership
of nearly two millions and total as
sets of almost $S00,000,O00. The
league will discuss today and tomor-
row matters for the protection and
promotion of building association in
terests.
Phenomenal growth and prosperity in
building and loan associations was
shown in the report of Secretary Gel
larius at the meeting today. There
are 5.713 of these institutions, 2.016, ,651
members, and assets of $3.50, 1892, ,719,
an increase for the year of ia asso-
Citations, 96,394 members and $72,156,-
966 assets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
GIVE UP HOPE OF
HEARING FROM 18
All Missing in Lake Collision Believ-
ed to Be Dead-Twenty-two
Drown Near Isle of Wight.

Port Huron, Mich, May 25.-Fami-
lies and friends of the missing is
members of the crew of the ill-fated
steamer Frank H. Goodyear, which
sank Monday morning off Pointe Aux
Barques, Lake Huron, after being
rammed amidships by the steamer
James B. Wood, have practically given
I'D. all hope of any of the missing
party having been rescued. The
steamer Sir William Siemens, which
was said to have picked up some of
the missing crew, passed Detour and
made no report of having any of the
survivors aboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
TRIES LONG TRIP.
Glenn H. Curtiss Will Attempt
Greatest Feat by an
Aerialist.
FROM NEW YORK TO ALBANY
Object to Capture $4,000 Prize by
Newspaper-Distanc 100
Miles.

New York, May 25.-G1enn H. Cur
tiss will attempt tomorrow the most
ambitious fight over the water thai
has ever yet been essayed in an aero
plane Under the terms of competi-
tion offered by New York newspaper
he will try to fly from Albany to New
York-about $50 miles-with one
stop, although two stops are allowed.
For the last six months Curtiss has
been maneuvering for the prize of
$4,000 offered for fight from New
York to Albany or reverse, with one
stop. Recently he has been conduct
ing experiments to determine the abil-
fty of his latest model to alight on the
water and float without upsetting.
Tests Are Unique.
These tests are in themselves unique
for although other aviators have alight-
ed in the water, it never has been by
design. Without alright compart-
ments. necessary to sustain the aero
plane upon the water, Curtiss believes
that he could fly from Albany to New
York in one lap.
Curtiss will start from Rensselaer,
island, below the bridges across the
Hudson at Albany, probably about 4
a. m. He expects to break his fight
Poughkeepsie. His machine will
weigh 1000 pounds, including the
weight of the pilot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
NICARACUANS
SEARCH BOAT
FLYING U.S.FLAC

Bluefields, Nicaragua, May %. = A
Nicaraguan government force from the
gunboat Venus today boarded and
searched the American schooner Es-
fuerzo, flying the stars and stripes.
The action was in defiance of ruling
from Washington that the Venus had
forfeited the right of search.
Following the search the Venus and
the other Nicaraguan gunboat, the
San Jacinto, were seen approaching
the Bluefelds bluff. The American
gunboats, Paducah and Dubuque,
were lying off Bluefelds and it was
expected here this afternoon their
commanders would take prompt ac-
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Republicans of the House
Prepared to Draw Up
a Bill.
HOLD CAUCUS TONIGHT
Item for Tariff Investigation Is
Put Through by Strictly
Party Vote.

Washington, May 25.-A caucus OF
republican members of the house or
the postal savings bank bill will be
held tonight. Less than a dozen of al
the insurgents, so far as known, have
declined to sign the caucus call.
The action to be taken at tonight's
caucus on the postal savings bank is
expected to be decisive, so far as the
house is concerned.
, Gardner Blu Basis.
The bill introduced by Gardner of
New Jersey, which is a product of the
republican members of the committee
on postof1ces and postroads, will be
on the subject. The freest discussion
and amendment will be had tonight
and it is expected the bill which the
caucus will approve will differ widely
from the Gardner bill, as well as the
one which passed the senate some
weeks ago.
Many Oppose Both.
There is strong opposition % both
bills and wide divergence of opinion
among both regulars and '@insur-
gents.''
1t has been predicted the caucus
would require more than one night to
decide upon a postal savings bill. but
many influential republicans believe
the business will be finished tonight
La FfIIette Backs Cummins.
Washington, May -25-"There- is not
one line in the statutes to give to the
people reasonable railroad rates." de-
clared LaFollette in the senate today.
Cali that has been accomplished"
he said, sis to afford means of giving
equal rates to shippers
The interest of the shipper was bJ
no means the interest of the general
public. he declared, adding, the people
generally were as much entitled to
protection as the shippers. The sena-
tor continued at length and spoke in
support of Cummins amendment re-
quiring prior approval of the interstate
commerce commission of increase in
rates.
Tawney Finally Succeeds.
Washington, May 25.-Chairman
Tawney of the House appropriations
committee yesterday succeeded in
framing an amendment to the sundry
civil bill, providing the president with
a fund of S250.O0O for the purpose
Of obtaining information concerning
prices of manufactured articles at
home and abroad, that stood the test
of conformity with the rules of the
house.
By a strict party vote of 110 to
SO the amendment was adopted. Just
previous to this action the house by
"a to 106 rejected the Fitzgerald
amendment reducing this amount to
$4,000.
Was Ruled Out of Order.
The provisions to accomplish this
general purpose had been ruled out
of order by Mr.. Mann of Illinois in
the chair. The first proposed by Mr..
Tawney called for mass of informa-
ton beyond any direct requirements
of the tariff law, while in his second
amendment there was a provision
that the president should make an
investigation of such prices for the
people, making recommendations to
congress. Both were out of order
because they. provided for doing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Startling Grounds Upon
Which Browne Seeks
to Quash.
ATTORNEY READS LAW
Declares There Is No Illinois
Statute Governing Election
of Senators.

Chicago, May 25.-w. S. Forrest,
counsel for Lee o'Neil Browne, who
is on trial on the charge of b-ibing
Representative White to vote for Lori
mer, continued his argument in favor
OF quashing the indictment today.
Bribery Not "A CrimeF
Chicago, May 25.-Declaring that
there was no Illinois statute regulating
the election of United States senators.
and arguing, therefore. that there was
no low violation If Lee O'Neil Browne.
as is charged, paid Representative
White to vote for William Lorimer, At.
torney w. S. Forrest continued his ef.
forts itere yesterday to have the
bribery indictments against Browne
quashed.
States Attorney Wayman will con-
sumo an hour in reply Judge McSure.
ly, it is said, will give his decision
without delay.
Show Many Law Books.
Brownies counsel, w. S. Forrest, P.
s. O'Donnell and Charles Erbstein,
faced the court behind a barricade OF
law books and spectators settled back
in their seats prepared to hear a pro-
longed exposition of the law.
Meanwhile the special grand Jury,
for technical reasons, returned an
other indictment against Representa-
tive Robert E Wilson who is charged
with perjury in denying that he dis
tributed the Jack pot at st. Louis
last summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
GERMAN CRUISER is FAST
Won Der Tam Makes 2S Knots Per
Hour on Trial Run.

Kiel, May 25.-The German navy's
newest 10000 tons cruiser, Won Der
Tam, developed a speed of 2s knots
per hour in trial run yesterday. The
Won Der Tam was launched at Ham
burg March 10, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Pres sbyterians Oppose
Power to Name Liquor
Commission.
BUT APPROVE OF LAW
Resolution Protesting Against
the Holding of the Jeff
Johnson Fight.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 25.-Com-
missioners of the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly objected today to
Speaker Cannon having the power of
appointing the proposed federal COM
mission for the investigation of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
EAGLES MEETING OPENED
More than Thousand Delegates Al
tend Convention at Peoria.

Peoria, Ill. May 25.-With the ar
rival of the last delegations from half
a dozen cities the entire list of Eagles
was complete and for two days Peoria
delegates. With the opening speech
of State President Grant Walker of
Chicago Heights, the invocation by
Rev, Maurice p. Sammon, pastor of
st. Bernard's Catholic church, and the
address of welcome by Mayor Wood
ruff, the convention was opened yes
terday afternoon. Addresses were
made by ], S. La Sale of South Bend
and by J. S. Perry of San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
DISCUSS Several ropies.

st. Louis. May Settlement prob
lens, criminology, legal treatment of
public intoxication and records of child
helping agencies were discussed at the
sectional meetings of the National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections
today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
TRAIN DOWN BANK:
Fifteen ARE HURT

Pueblo, Col. May 25.-Fifteen people
were injured today when two coaches
on the Denver & Rio Grande jumped
the track and went down an embank-
ment near Cucharas Junction, Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 7:15, rises 4:3o; moon rises
9:OS p. M; noon today, planet Mer-
curry in inferior conjunction with the
sun, passing from east to west this
side of that body; Halley's comet sets
1855 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
HALLEY,s COMET BULLETIN.

Copyright, 1910. by Frederic Camp
bell.)
May 25-Halley's comet sets today
at 1885 p. m; tomorrow at 11:06 p.
m. Sun sets at 7:t5. Comets speed
today about 1859 miles per minute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25

had run against it; that the Indictment
charges no interstate commerce trans
action: that no place in which the
combination operated or had existence
is alleged, but that it is the combina-
tion which is illegal not its acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Accident in English Channel.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, May 20
twenty-five were drowned as the re-
suit of a collision yesterday between
the steamer Skerrycore and the Ger
man bark ]. c. Vinnen in the English
channel. The Skerrycore sank. Only
two of the crew were rescued, one
dying later. The bark was not in
jured. There were no passengers on
either vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
SUPPER LATE; BEATS WIFE
Woman Dies and Chicago Man Will
Be Held for Murder.

Chicago, May. 25..-Mrs. Frank Le-
wandowski is dead and her husband
will be charged with murder, accord
ing to the police. The woman died
today and the police say death was
due to beating given by her husband
Monday night, when he came home
and found supper not ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
PACKERS FIGHT
THE INDICTMENT
National Company Begins Argu-
ments to Quash Indictment
Found at Chicago.
VARIOUS GROUNDS CITED
Lack of Detail in Charges and Exemp-
ton Because of Statute of Linn
itations Main Ones.
VARIOUS GROUNDS CITED

Chicago, May 25.-The first skirmish
in the governments attack on the So
called beef trust began before Judge
Landis in the United States district
court here today when counsel for the
National Packing company and 10 sub
sidiary concerns assailed the validity
of the indictments charging combina-
ton in restraint of trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
SUSPEND NEW COAL
Rate SIXTY DAYS

Chicago. May 25.-An agreement
was reached here today for sus-
pension for 80 days of the proposed
advance in coal rates on Illinois rail-
roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
BILLS BEST IN DOUBLES


to Western Handicap Shoot.
Des Moines. Iowa, May 25.-The
preliminary for the western handicap
which is the big event in the Inter-
state associations western shoot, op-
ened today. This morning so singles
and 20 doubles we're shot F. =.
Bills of Chicago made the high run
for professionals in the doubles los
ing but one bird. R. A. King was
high amateur with 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25

things not specifically authorized by
law. ----zS-zes,..- -
In his third and successful amend
ment Mr.. Tawney so worded it as to
make it apply only to information
necessary for the enforcement Of the
tariff law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
RIVER BULLETIN.

A slightly falling tendency in the
Mississippi will prevail from below
Dubuque to Muscatine.
J. M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
HoteI champIaIn eurns

Albany, n. Y. May 25--The Hotel
Champlain on Lake Champlain burned
today. The loss is 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Many Flaws Found.

The defendants aliege that the in
dictment does not go into particulars
sufficiently; that it does not charge
a crime. nor cite facts constituting a
crime; that if there was a crime the
statute of limitations-three years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25

nois of the Grand Army today the
resolution of Colonel Darling of Co
lumbia post, Chicago, calling upon
President Taft to take such steps as
he may deem best to remove the statue
of General Robert E. Lee from the ma
tions hall of fame at Washington and
to return it to the care and custody
of Virginia was laid on the table as
i'll advised.
Declared DemOraIizing.
The resolution declared the statue
would be destructive and demoral-
izing to the further teaching of true
patriotism, if allowed to stand in that
pantheon dedicated to the builders
and not to the destroyers of this re.
public
Meet Next Mt Joliet.
Freeport, ILL.,, May 25.-Joliet was
unanimously chosen yesterday for the
1911 encampment, at the state encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.. in session here.
Two officers were unanimously elected
F. C. Held of Freeport senior vice
commander and George r. Lyon of
Waukegan junior vice commander
General ]. E. Stuart, chief postal in
spector; Major H c. Purington and
Captain S. B. Thompson, all officers in
the End Illinois in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, took pains to introduce their
justly celebrated drummer, c. o.
Holmes. now fife major of U. S. Grant
post. Chicago. Though over 20 years
of age, Holmes blew his shriI fife in
the parade yesterday to the delight of
the thousands.
Three men who know the trials of
state chief xecutive-Governor De-
neen and former Governors Yates of
Illinois and Van SAINT of Minnesota
delivered patriotic addresses to the
people of Freeport last night at the
Grand opera house, First Methodist
church and First Presbyterian church,
respectively.
Watrous Answers Protest.
Milwaukee, May 25-Colonel Jerome
A. Watrous. paymaster of the United
States army, retired, criticises Past
Commander in Chief James Darling as
a "blab-mouth" for his fiery protest
against the installation of a statue of
the confederate general, Robert E. Lee,
in the Hall of Fame. and says Darling's
style of patriotism is the veriest sham.
1T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
not much change in temperature.

Temperature at a. m, so. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 81;
minimum in IL hours, Al. Velocity of
wind at a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity at
D. m, SO; at a. M, 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
PUT CRETE UNDER
THUMB OF THE TURK
France and Great Britain Have Hap
py Little Scheme to Pacify the
Island.

Paris, May 25.-France and Great
Britain today submitted to Russia and
Italy, the other two protecting pow
ers, proposition to invite Crete to
admit Mussulman deputies to the Gre
tan assembly and thus restore the
status quo existing prior to 1908 Ac-
cording to this plan, which it is be-
lieved Russia and Italy will accept,
Crete would retain its autonomy under
the suzerainty of Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
watrous Answers Protest.

Electric Light Association Meets.
St. Louis, May 25.-The Electric
Light association today heard ad-
dresses relating to business of the or
ganization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Illinois Department of G.
A. R. Tables ResoIu-
ton of Darling
ATTACKING GEN. LEE
Joliet Chosen for Next Encamp-
ment and Connolly Made
Commander.

Freeport. ILL.,, May 25.-James H.
Connolly of Springfield today was
elected department commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25

Freeport, ILL.,, May 25.-At the execu
tive session of the department of I'LL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Mrs. Roosevelt Sees Alexandra.

London, May 25.-Mrs. Roosevelt
visited Buckingham palace today and
had a long chat with Alexandra, the
queen mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25

SENATE-The CumminS amendment
to the railroad bill prohibiting the put
ting into effect of increases in railroad
rates until they shall have been ap-
ments in favor of the amendment were
made by Senators Cummins, Borah and
Dolliver. Senator Martin suggested an
amendment to the CumminS provision
requiring the commission to pass upon
all increases within six months after
their filing.
HOUSE-In the house an amendment
to the sundry civil bill was adopted by
a strict party vote of 10 to SO. appro-
priating $25O,0O to enable the president
to obtain such prices relating to pro-
ductton here or abroad as would be
necessary for an enforcement of the
tariff law. BY a vote of S4 to 106 the
house rejected amendment reducing
this allowance to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-25
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, May 25.-Following is
a summary of the proceedings of the
two houses OF congress yesterday,
taken from the official records:
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
OTTO GETS THE DECISION
Outpoints Joe seiger in Easy
Fashion at Long Acre A. A.

Young Otto, the East Side lightweight.
had no trouble in outpointing Joe Sieger,
or Denver in a ten-round bout at the Long
acre Athletic Association last night. Otto
had the better of every round. with the ex-
ception of the fifth. and inflicted enough
TO make an ordinary boxer
quit S.eger, however, proved himself TO
be or. of the gamest and toughest men in
the ring.
Otto is clever boy. He has a splendid
ply siduo and can hit harder than any man
his weight in the ring to-day. Nature in
tended him fer a boxer, but neglected to
supply him with courage. Although he beat
Sieger with merciess science and was
never in danger. every time the Denver lad
started to slug Otto covered up and stalled.
The one round in which Sieger showed TO
advantage was the fifth. In this period he
sailed into Otto and landed two blows for
one. right hook to the head fattened
Otto's left ear and made the latter run
awav Sieger followed and rained home his
Dunc hes. Otto was tired al the bell Dur
ing the remainder OF the contest Otto was
cornplete master of the situation and ad-
r1inistered a severe beating.
Frank Mantell. Of Pawtucket. and Sailor
Burke viii meet in the main bout OF ten
rounds II the National Sporting Club of
America Tonight
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
DONALD MACDONALD WINS
Beats Master Robert by Neck
After a Spirited Race.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec with the ex-
ception OF the fourth race. there was little
quality in to-day's card at Noncrief In
this race. a purse event at a mile scratches
reduced the field to four starters. with Don
aid Macdonald ruling TO 8 favorfte In the
betting. The latter jumped into the lead
at the fall of the flag and led to the stretch.
where Master Robert overlook him and
looked like the winner. But Troxler went
to work on the fovorite and responding
gamely TO the urging, Donald Macdonald
again forged TO the front winning by a
neck, while Master Robert beat Bob r,
three lengths for the place. The summaries
follow:
First race selling: for two-year-oids; five and
a half furIongs)-Ladasette f09 (C:oidsreinl . to
l and 20 >. won; Husky Lad. 1O9 Goose. 1 70
and out: second; splinters- no (froxlerl, 10
Song Rake Earl Senff and STARTER also ran
Second race selling; for three-year-olds and
upward: six furlongs)-Abrasion. 16o tObert), S
and even, second; Shawnee. 100 f3utIer), even,
third. Time, 1:152s EImeta Hamilton. Fond
Heart, Whm and Huda's Sister also ran.
Third race selling; for three-year-olds and up
ward; six furiongsl-Claque. 112 Davis. 10
and to J. won; Anna l. Daley. 100 (BelD to
third. Time, ia. Jane Swift Woodlane May
Amelia and Summer Night also
Donald Macdonald I1e rTroxIer1e i 10 3 ana out
Won Master Robert, no tButweID. 70 ] and
our. second: o: Bob r. 1o2 Goose. out. third.
Time. 1:3995- Garnsau also ran
Fifth Selling; for three-year-olds and
upward: SIX furlongsl-SalvoIatile. rs Gold
'BelD. to 2 and 70 >, second: Edwin L. 10
Nioesel : 70 10 third Time. 1:I47s- Mont
clair. starboard. Henry Crosscaddin and starover
Sixth race tseIiing: for three-year-oIds and
Upward 16 & one mile and sixteenth>-St. Joseph.
10S 0ioose). : TO and out. second. Banbrry
ZOE Davenport, 10 5, third. Time 1883
Golconda; Ten PAGES. Hazelthorpe and Lady