davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
State Department Ready
With List of Fa-
vored Ones.
DEF FROM GERMANY
Berlin Government Unable to
Make Concessions, Ready
for Trade War.

Washington, Jan. 1S-The state de-
partment is ready TO issue a public
proclamation by President Taft declar-
ing certain European countries there
in specified are entitled to minimum
rates of duty imposed by the Payne
Aldrich bill. Only six countries will
be designated by the proclamation as
entitled to minimum rates, Great Brit
ain, Russia, Italy, Spain, Switzerland
and Turkey.
Germany Gives No Relief.
Berlin, Jan. 1S.-The German gov
ernment today cabled Washington a
reply to the memorandum recently
received from the United States re-
lating to the tariff on shipments be-
tween the two countries. While 1t
does not accept the American wishes
in various respects, and especially
concerning the importation of meat,
the German response is sent in the
hope it will be satisfactory and as
all the German government can do.
Feel Gravity of Situation.
The reply was dispatched with a Ger
tain feeling of gravity because of the
feeling that Germany can do no more
and must be prepared for trade hos
(! tilities should the United States un-
happily insist on more than Germany
accords other countries. Chancellor
Hollweg and the imperial ministers
appear convinced the combined con-
servative center and national liberal
parties OF the reiehsteg <wo+fld- d-bfUck
the way to any departure from the
present laws covering the importation
Of meats
Has Made Inquiries.
The government has received opfn-
ions OF leaders of these parties and,
moreover, has gathered widely the
views of the manufacturing interests.
Even were the government disposed
to accept the American contentious
in their entirety there does not appear
to be the least possibility the reich
stag will pass the legislation essential
for the modification of the German
law.
Roosevelt Quoted.
1t Is cited at this time that in pro-
mitigating the American Germany tariff
agreement in 1907 President Roose-
velt stated Germany was giving to the
United States more than It was re-
ceiving. It is further pointed out that
now the American tariff revision, hav-
ing been made, as is constantly as
serted in all quarters, with the design
Of limiting German trade with the
! United States and the request being
made that Germany shall make further
impossible concessions, the general
temper of the country, as indicated by
the chambers of commerce, reichstag
financial journals and government spe-
cial inquiries, is steadfast in what is
considered a sound position, namely,
to take whatever comes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
WALSH STARTS
TONIGHT ON WAY
TO SERVE Time

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The last hope of
John r. Walsh, the former Chicago
banker of keeping out of prison was
dispelled today when the United States
circuit court of appeals overruled the
motion for a new trial on the grounds
of alleged misconduct of jurors in the
original trial. The court also ordered
that a mandate be. issued TO the dis
! trict court United States Marshal
Hoy announced Walsh would be taken
to the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kan, tonight
Judge Landis in the district court
ordered the issue of a mittimus and
lit was delivered to Marshal Hoy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
WILL OF D. o. MILLS BRIEF
Value of Estate Placed at S67 ,OOO,-
900, Most of IL in Realty.

New York, Jan 1S.-Following the
recent example of millionaires in dis
posing of their property, D. o. Mills
whose will was fled for probate in the
surrogate's Office yesterday afternoon.
was brief in writing his last testament
In less than 500 words he leaves s400,-
900 to charity and educational pur-
poses. and the rest of the estate TO
his son. Ogden Mills. and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Reid. wife of
Whitelaw Reid. While the will makes
no mention of the value of the estate
and is unaccompanied by a schedule.
it is reported from an authoritave
source that Mills left about $4,000. 900
Much of the great fortune is in New
York real estate. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

his life. When Captain Nelson of the
City of Para applied for clearance pa
pers. he was told the ship could not
leave till Chavez had been turned over
to the authorities. Nelson told his
trouble to the naval consul. who wig
wagged to the feet lying off Corinto.
Given Few Minutes.
Five minutes later Captain Oliver of
the Albany was on his way ashore.
Oliver said to the Nicaraguan COM
mandant of the port: "I will let you
have just five minutes to let Captain
Nelson have his clearance papers,
The clearance papers were given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
- - 80 - h u d
using" Them
Hayes, Murdock and
Gardner Apparently
Made Regular.
CAPITAL FOR ENEMY
House Passes Resolution for In
veStigation-BaIIinger In
a Denial.
CAPITAL FOR ENEMY

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Representa-
tives Hayes, Murdock and Gardner, In
surgents, had a conference with the
president today, and It is said they ex-
pressed the belief they had been used
by the democrats in the matter of the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigating com
mittee and that the democrats were
trying to make political capital out OF
the affair. The president expressed a
desire for an impartial investigation.
House PASSES Resolution.
Washington, Jan. 1s.-The confer
ence Ballinger-Pinchot resolution was
adopted unanimously by the house to-
day.
Republicans TO Caucus.
Washington, Jan. ia call was ia
sued today for a republican caucus OF
the house Wednesday night to select
members of the Ballinger-Pinchot in
vestigating committee
BanInger Denies.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-Interest
in the Ballinger-Pinchot matter was
revived yesterday by the sensational
charges against Ballinger filed by Rep
IlllCuCOth VI NtDIdShd.
Ballinger late last night issued a
lengthy statement denying categori-
cally the charges of maladministration
made by Representative Hitchcock.
His denial is sweepingly emphatic.
general of the charges being character
lied as ridiculous and others were
said to be "ridiculously false"
The statement came as a surprise.
as Ballinger in the afternoon was dis
posed TO let the matter go unanswered
until the joint investigation committee
was organized.
Answering each Of Hitchcock's
charges. Ballinger asserts that the al
legations of extravaganza. wrong
doing and fayoritism are absolutely
without foundation"
Age Cnuse of Wright Removal.
Concerning the appointment OF a
relative as confidential clerk. when he
became commissioner of the land Of
fee. the secretary says this was be-
cause he desired TO have as confden-
tial clerk some one he knew. He says
Judge Wright was removed because
Wrights age. early so. made him
physically disqualified" The vacancy
was filled not by Jack Ballinger. but
by Judge Gray.
Appointed by Roosevelt.
Spokane. Wash. Jan. 1S.-Jack Bal
linger. charged with being favored BY
his second cousin. al the expense OF
the government. denies ever receiving
a cent through Ballinger or any other
person connected with the government
service except his salary. He said
Il was appointed by Roosevelt spe-
cial examiner OF land claims and con
tests and detailed as private secretary
to the secretary OF the interior al a
salary OF $4,000 year. The man who
previously held the place died, so I
took nobody's place"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
BUSINESS HALTS
Absence of Shurtleff on Ac-
count of Death of Mother
Ties Up House.
PRIMARY REPORTS ARE IN
No Action Taken Upon Them-Sen.
ate Also PostpOnes Considera- d.
ton to Await Caucuses.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-The ses-
sion of the house was suspended to-
day because of the absence of Speak
er Shurtleff on account of the death
of his mother. Majority and minority
reports on the primary bill were re-
ceived but action was postponed. The
senate also postponed action on the
primary to permit party conferences
to be held to outline a plan of ac-
tion.
Senators Hold Conference.
Twenty-seven senators, represent
ing the administration and democrats
who favor a direct plurality primary
law, held a conference last night and
decided that the senate should make
another effort to pass a primary
measure at this session.
One amendment which probably
will be adopted, will be that eliminat-
ing the selection of committeeman
This provision is not liked in Chi
cago. An amendment viii also be
made, probably. providing for the ro-
tation of names on the ballot. 1t is
expected this will be knocked out If
the bill ever reaches the house.
Up for Passage wednesday,.
1t is hoped to get the bill ready to
be placed on it's passage Wednesday
The senators believed the amended
measure would secure 35 votes. With
this bill passed, the senate would ad-
journ until next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
GIRL is KIDNAPPED
BY THE BLACK HAND
Three Men Seize 17-Year-OId Miss
and Carry Her Away in
Cab.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-It is reported to
the police the black hand society is
responsible for the kidnapping of Maria
Maroccio, a 17-year-old Italian girl,
who was bundled into cab today when
she left home to go to work. Maria S
younger sister, Rosa, was also seized,
but broke away. There were three
men in the cab. and when the girls
passed they jumped out and seized
both. The police have been unable to
get any clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
RECLAIMS $4,000 ACRES
Completion of Government Dam Near
Cody, Wyo., Celebrated.

Cody, Wyo.. Jan. 1S.-The last
bucketful of cement to complete the
big government dam to impound food
waters of the Shoshone river, eight
miles above Cody, was put in place
yesterday and the event was ceIe-
brated in true western style. The
dam is the highest structure of its
kind in the world. 32S feet It is So
feet long at the bottom and 200 feet
long at the top. 1t is designed to hold
back only the flood waters of the Sh0-
shone, which will form an artificial
lake 10 niles square. This is expected
to furnish water for the irrigation Of
$4,000 acres of land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Hindrnncc to Runiners.

otherwise, he is not going to nave any
of the patronage pie; he is not going
to have an important committee ap-
pointment in congress. and is going
to be opposed and defeated for re-
election by the regular" republicans
if such thing is possible.
Therefore the republican party
wounds are not completely healed. and
indications are that they are not going
TO be. at least right away As the
writer has endeavored to make plain
in previous dispatches, the real Issue
between progressiyes and regulars is
moral one. and where conscience is
involved, there can be no compromise
Want Forfeiture Provided For.
Indications are that President Taft
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Taf, Ho+eI Is Fined $1,000.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 1S-The Sin
ton Hotel company. owned by Charles
P. Taft. was yesterday fined $1,000
for violation of the Ohio game laws.
It purchased 1.COO quail and had them
stored in a cold storage house here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
CANNON SLAPS
AT ROOSEVELT;
NOLAW FOR ACT

Washington. Jan. 18.--Speaker
Cannon today officially ruled Presi-
dent Roosevelt had acted without spe-
cific authority of law in appointing
representatives to the international
conference on maritime war at Brus-
sells. by sustaining a point Of order
against the appropriation for'the con-
tinuance OF the service Of these rep
resentatives. Accordingly this item
was stricken from the deficiency BILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
CIVIC FEDERATION WARS
ON WHITE SLAVERY

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Nation
al Civic federation today adopted res
oIutions urging laws to prevent white
slavery and the adoption by all states
of pure food laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
DEFIES COURT AND REWEDS:
DIVORCE Is ANNULLED

gross fraud was practiced in securing
the divorce The first Mrs. Counsel
man had been in a sanitarium for the
insane while the divorce case was
pending
Counselman disregarded the courts
order not to wed within a year and
married Clara French at Crown Point,
Ind, five days after the divorce was
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

Chicago, June 1s.-Judge Chetlain
today ordered that the decree separ-
ating Willis Counselman, broker. from
his former wife, Lulu Counselman, be
set aside. This will annul the recent
marriage of Counselman and Clara
French.
Action to annual was brought by the
Chicago Bar association and relatives
of the first Mrs. Counselman, charging
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
FRANCE CovETS THE CUP
Sends Challenge 10 American Aero
Club for Race for Trophy.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 1S.-Pres.dent
Bishop Of the Aero club Of America
has received a telegram from Germany
and France containing challenges for
a balloon flight and also a challenges
from Franco for a contest TO decide
the ownership of the aviation cup won
by Curtiss al Rheims for speed.
Each country will have three entries
in the balloon contest. Eleven coun-
tries having afHliation with the aero
clubs are yet to be heard from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Senator Downing Out of Race.

Sterling. ILL.,, Jan. Estate SEN
ator Frank Downing will not run
again. He announces that Represen-
tative Adam Cliffe of DeKalb county
will be a candidate to succeed him.
Rev. J. H. Gray of Whiteside will
also be a candidate for senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
poxeYs Are Arraianed.

St. Louis. Mo. Jan. 1S.-Dr. Loren
S. Doxey and his wife. Dora. indicted
on a charge of poisoning William J..
Erder. were arraigned yesterday af-
ternoon and pleaded not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
.UNIONISTS' net
CAIN is BUT 80
British Election Leaves Control
of Government in Hands
of Liberals.
SECOND DAY SURPRISING
Even More Pronounced Results in
Favor of Ruling Party Are
Shown at Finish.

London. Jan. 1S.-The completed re.
turns from yesterdays elections make
the standing of the parties to date as
follows: Government coalition-Lib-
erals 70, laborites II, Irish nationalists
27. Opposition - Unionists 80 Net
unionist gain so.
Surprises Even Liberals.
London, Jan. 1S.-It now is almost
certain that the liberals will continue
to control the government.
Yesterdays elections surprised even
the liberals. The government Jared
much better than their most ardent
supporters expected The unionists
gained 10 seats. the liberals fQ1r, and
the laborites one, making a net gain
for the -unionists for the day of IL
one less. than they gained at fewer
elections on Saturday.
UniOnists Gain %.
The result of the elections of yester-
day and Saturday shows that 80 union
lists have been chosen to II liberals,
16 laborites, and 13 nationalists. This
is a net gain on all elections so far of
90 for the unionists.
In all 104 seats were contested yes
terday OF these 81 were London con-
stituencies and 73 provincial bor-
oughs. Last year the unionists held
SO of the 104, the liberals 50, and the
laborites 16.
The results yesterday practically as
sure the return of the liberals to pow
er with a fair majority, for among the
places still to poll are those in Scot
land and Wales, which always are SOL
idly liberal.
John Burns Reelected.
There were not many surprises yes
terday. Some expected that John
Burns, president of the local govern
ment board, would be defeated In the
Battersea division of Battersea and
Clapham, but pessimism has been pres
ent in every election since Burns has
been a candidate and he himself never
had any doubt as to the result.
Other state officials who had to fight
for their seats and were successful
were Augustine Birrell, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, and c. E. Hobhouse,
financial secretary to the treasury in
Bristol, and DR.. T. ]. Mcnamara, sec
retary to the admiralty in Camberwell.
Their majorities were considerably re-
duced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
JUST LIKE DOC COOK;
IS STILL "INCOGNITO"

Frankfort, Jan. 1S.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung is informed Dr. Cook has ar
ranged for a strictly incognito stay at
a sanitarium near Heidelberg. Cook s
! health is represented as having been
seriously affected by recent events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Masons Escape Inheritance Tax.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 1S.-The
supreme court here today held the
Masonic lodge is a charitable organ
ization and it is not required to pay
state collateral inheritance tax on any
bequests left to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
A BIG CLEVELAND
FIRM BANKRUPT

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 1S-The Gill
christ Transportation company was
placed in the hands of receivers to-
day. The liabilities are $2,50O,0O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

at Crompton Home, Millbrook. Thurs
day. Schermerhorn says he was very
drunk and did not know what he was
doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Mine Workers Meet.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 1S.-The
United Mine Workers convention
opened today. Addresses of welcome
and responses were delivesed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
SAYS HE WAS VERY DRUNK

Frank SchermerhOFn, Coachman, Ad-
mits He StrangIed GOverness.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Jan. 18.-In
the presence of his mother Frank
Schermerhorn in the hospital last night
confessed he alone was responsible for
the death of Sarah Brymer. the govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Howard and clabby Draw.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 1S.-Jim How
ard of Chicago and Jimmy Clabby of
Milwaukee proved evenly matched in
their bout last night. At the end of
the statutory eight rounds the referee
declared It a draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
ORDERS TWO SAILORS SHOT

Severity OF HaltIen Petty UfhclaI
Leads to His Own Arrest.
Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan. 1S.-
General Ferdinand, captain of the
port arrested two sailors on the
charge of stealing merchandise and
ordered them Immediately shot with
out chance of defense. Ferdinand
was arrested upon order of the min
lister of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
PLEAD FOR
UNIFORMITY
Speakers Uphold Cause
of Corporations at a
Conference.
REPRESENT STATES
Thirty Governors Also Meet to
Consider Matters of Mu-
tuaI Interest.

Washington. Jan. Isl. Horace
MacFarland, president of the Ameri-
can Civic association, made a plea for
state legislation to promote public con-
troll of privately owned forests before
the conference on uniform state legis-
lation today
To Govern Insurance Companies.
John F. Dryden spoke of the null
tipIicity of new laws governing cor
porations, especially insurance cOmpa-
nies. and the resulting confusion. He
was confident a uniform code govern
ing the essentials of the law on the
subject of insurance can be framed
and said it is desirable such a code
should be prepared. Failing in this -
he continued. "the only ultimate al
tentative will be the supervision and
control of the interstate business of
American insurance companies by the
federal government"
Child Labor Discussed.
Isaac n. Seligman of New York,
chairman of the finance committee of
the National Child Labor committee,
made an urgent plea for uniform state
laws regulating child labor Pierre
Jay of the National Association of
Supervisors of State Banks strongly
advocated better protection of savings
depositors in state and other banks.
particularly in the west He said that
in 35 states savings depositors in the
regular banks are not protected any
more than were checking depositors.
and that in many instances they did
not have that protection.
HIndrance TO Business.
Speaking of the control of corpora
tions ]. B. Sterrett. president of the
American association, said ''the pres
ent chaotic condition of American cor
poration law is a serious hindrance to
business progress and lax provisions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Head Of Lehiah VaIIeY ReeIected

Philadelphia, Jan iS.-Presidcnt =.
3. Thomas of the Lehigh valley rail.
road was today reelected. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
TWO GIRLS ARE BURNED
Father Fatally Injured Trying to
Save From Fire at Home.

Bluffton, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Two girls,
Mabel, aged 10, and Leota, aged 4. are
dead. and the father Eden James was
fatally burned trying to save them
wnen their home IL miles west of here
burned today. The mother and two
other children escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

Continued on Page Two.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-13
APPEAL is ASKED
IN PRIMARY CASES

Advancing the COURTS decision in tho
Jackson Wise prosecution as his prin-
cipal argument Attorney General
Samuel w. Williams yesterday applied
to the Supreme Court of Appeals for
writ OF error to the Judgment OF tho
Corporation Court Of Norfolk In the
primary election cases.
This petition may be acted upon to-
day. or 1t may be held for some time
pending the decision of the Judges.
Should one judge refuse the writ IT
will go to another, and SO on until the
round has been completed
The Acknowledgement does not go
into a constitutional argument in his
petition, but sets forth the facts and
reverts slightly to the question OF the
courts jurisdiction.
In the lower court the section Of the
act Furnishing election frauds which re-
fers to primary elections was held to
be unconstitutional for the reason that
it embraced an object not covered in
the title.
On this point Judge Williams says:
"rhis court has passed on the ques-
ton OF the constitutionality OF said
statute, and by its Judgment In re-
fusing to grant d writ of error has
held the said law to be constitutional.
See case OF Jackson Wise VS.. Com
monwealth, which was a petition to
this court to grant writ of error to
the judgment OF the Corporation
Court of the city OF Richmond in a
case in which the petitioner, jackson
Wise, had been convicted of a viola
ton of said statute, and the point was
directly made and urged upon the con.
sideration of this court that the said
o,+
This court, at Its place OF session
at Richmond. Va in passing there
on, and in refusing the said writ OF
error, on the 10th day of April 1906,
entered an order in the following
words and figures to-wit:
"'The petition of Jackson Wise for
a writ of error and supersedeas to a
! judgment rendered by tho Hastings
Court Of the city of Richmond on the
21st day of December, 1905, in prose-
cution by tho Commonwealth against
the petitioner. for a misdemeanor hay
ing been maturely considered and the
transcript OF the record of the judg-
ment aforesaid seen and inspected, the
court being of opinion that the said
| judgment is plainly right, doth reject
said petition
said record is on file In the clerks
ONCE OIL tfliS court III fSlcnuoHu, va
and the same is relied on In this case
as an adjudication settling the ques.
ton as TO the constitutionality of the
said act of the Legislature on which
| the indictment In this case is basec
and predicated The court is respect.
fully invited to inspect and consider
the said record In the said case OF
Jackson Wise VS.. Commonwealth"
Proceeding, the Attorney-Gcnera
says that the Commonwealth is clear.
ly given the right of appeal on ques-
tons involving the constitutionality OF
a statute. The Legislature, he says
has settled this point by its construc
ton in the passage of a statute which
says that appeal may be had by tbs
| Commonwealth in such matters.