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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

being attired in rather transparent
garments.
Three bullets, said to have been fired
in the Sayler home on the night of the
killing Of Banker Sayler were intro
duced as evidence yesterday. Besides
the bullets a shirt waist said to have
been worn by Mrs. Sayler and a shirt
worn by Grunden on the night of the
killing were identified by W. R. Night
ingale as having been in his custody
since the adjournment of the grand
jury which indicted the prisoners ac-
cused of the murder The state offered
these articles in evidence against the
defendants.
Bankers Sister Tells Her Story.
According to Mrs Myrtle Green of
Onarga, sister of ]. B. Sayler, Mrs.
Sayler exhibited no sign of grief over
her husbands death the Monday after
the shooting.
Mrs. Sayler leaned over the body
Of my brother" said the witness, "and
said, Undoubtedly 1t was all By's
fault
The witness was agitated as she re-
peated the words and with still more
emotion declared that Mrs. Sayler said
she ran from the room when the
trouble started.
"She said she would not wear
mourning" continued the witness,
land Golda said she would Then she
said to Golda, Sweet, the doctor would
never have done this
~Shot Brother Down Like n Dog
Then l spoke up and said, It's not
what he would have done, but what
he has done. II was a dogs trick
coming into his home and shooting my
brother down. -
Mrs. Green identified the shirt waist
with blood spot on it as being Mrs
Sayler's, and identified the shirt worn
by John Grunden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
CANADA GETS
BETTER CLASS
OF IMMICRA ANTS

Washington, April Senator Dill
lingham, chairman of the joint immi-
grafton commission, submitted a re-
port to congress today. The most i'm
portant statement relates to the situa-
tion in Canada, where the report
shows the policy is to encourage i'm
migrants whose purpose is to enter
agricultural pursuits and keep out
those whose presence tends to the con-
gestion of cities and towns The re-
port also shows that 20 per cent, of
Canada's immigrants during the past
decade came from northern and west
ern Europe and only 80 per cent from
southern and eastern Europe. The
reverse is true as TO the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
BUCKLEY WORKED
WITH HAMILTON
With Keeper of yellow Dog" Insur-
ance Fund He Handled the
Legislature.

New York, April How William
H. Buckley, accelerator Of insurance
legislation and the late ANDY" Ham,
ilton, keeper of the insurance yellow
dog fund for four years, worked
shoulder to shoulder at Albany was
brought out in yesterdays inquiry on
fire insurance legislation.
Henry C. Wilcox, vice president of
the American Surety company, testi-
fed that in 1901, when a bill was up
to exempt unearned premium reserves
of fire insurance companies from tax
alton, Wilcox wanted the casualty and
surety companies also made exempt
Buckley, he said, got Hamilton to
help him The change in the bill went
through as desired. hamilton sent a
bill for $4,000 to Wflcox's company.
Wilcox says they compromised at $6,-
469. Wilcox said the United States
Guaranty company and the Lawyers
Surety company contributed also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Majority Points Out vir-
tues, Minority Its
Faults.
LATTER RAPS COURT
Main Objection Lies in Legal
izing Consolidation of
Competitors.

Washington, April 1.-The BaIlinger-
Pinchot hearing went on today with
Secretary Ballinger's counsel in charge
of the presentation of evidence. AS
the hearing progresses indications null
tiply that the congressional commit
tee is so seriously split along party
lines that a unanimous report is be-
yond the bounds of possibility.
Democrats Want Publicity.
Democratic members have notified
their republican colleagues they will
participate in the executive sessions
of the committee only upon the under
standing they shall be free to an
nounce their votes and contentious
during the public sittings. Executive
sessions have not been very harmo-
NOUS.
Clash Among Members
The taking of testimony was inter
rupted today by serious CLASH among
members. Chairman Nelson accused
Attorney Brandeis OF concealing Ger
tain facts and brought from the lat
ter a demand that the remarks be
stricken from the record. together
with the intimation that IL the chair
man followed the proceedings more
closely he would see where his remark
was unjust. -,
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Some democratic members moved
to direct the chairman TO withdraw
his remarks and Il was this motion
that brought on quarrel which lasted
nearly an hour. Nelson refused to
withdraw his statement. A motion TO
lay the whole matter on the table was
finally adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
vance of wages of 5 per cent today.
Celebrate Anniversary

Celebrate Anniversary.
Indianapolis, April Celebrating to-
day, the anniversary of the institution
of the S-hour day, 100000 bituminous
coal miners faced an enforced holiday
of far greater duration. In many states
the miners two-year wage contract
with the operators expired last mid
night and the men quit the coal pits,
demanding that their new contracts
must provide for wage increase of
5.55 per cent a ton on screened coal
and an equivalent increase on run of
mine" coal. The adjustment of the
difficulty may be a matter of weeks or
days.
In the Brazil block coal district of
Indiana there will be no suspension of
work, for late yesterday the operators
conceded the higher wage demand of
the miners. On the other hand, in I'LL
nois and western Pennsylvania, where
the powder question and which side
shall pay the shot firers enter the con-
troversy, there will probably be pro-
longed contest In hundreds of meet
ings in miners communities, where
people dependent on the industry as
sembled to listen to speeches of their
union leaders, Strike" was the sole
subject of discussion today.
Lewis at BeIIeviIIe.
President Lewis spoke at Belleville.
Ill, this afternoon, and will visit vari-
GUS points In the affected territory
Secretary-Tr Percy today went
to Des Moines to participate in joint
conference of the Iowa miners and op-
orators.
Lay on Freight Crews.
Danville, ILL.,, April Suspension
of work in the mines already has had
its effect on the railroads in this
territory. The Chicago & Eastern IL
linois laid off 25 freight train crews,
the Chicago, Indiana & Southern 10
and Big Four 10. AS the strike con-
tinues more crews will be withdrawn,
the companies announce.
Iowa Miners Claim Victory.
Des Moines. Iowa, April Iowa
mine workers claim a victory as res
suit of the first joint wage conference,
at which the operators agreed to pay
the increase of 5.55 for men to man the
mines during.the suspension. The joint
conference adjourned until April II.
The old officers of the mine workers
were today reelected with the excep-
tion of Auditor Harry Howe of Hite-
man, who is succeeded by Harry Bar
ber of Everist
Number out 100000.
Indianapolis. Ind. April Three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
BIG RATE FIGHT
In FINAL STAGE
Government Files Brief i'm L. 5. Su-
preme Court in Missouri
River Gases.

Washington, April 1.-The biggest
freight rate fight since the passage of
final stages today when the govern
ment filed in the supreme court of the
United States a brief in the so-called
Missouri river rate cases. They in
volve interests of the manufacturers,
jobbers, merchants and railroads from
the Atlantic seaboard to the Rocky
mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
have got a corner on bankruptcy pro-
ceedings and receiverships.
Wants Records Shown.

have got a corner on bankruptcy pro-
ceedings and receiverships."
Wants Records shown.
The primary purpose of the reso-
luton, he explained, was to secure
record of all clerks, special attor-
neys, masters In chancery, referees
and other attaches of the court who
receive compensation other than that
fixed by the regular salary list, in or
der that their relations with the sew
eral courts could be checked up.
He cited the Union Traction liti-
CATION in Chicago as an illustration
of what he meant by the system" he
objects to.
Naturally, he added, the investiga-
ton would lead up to Judge Gross
cup, who appointed his confidential
clerk one of the receivers and named
John Maynard Harlan one of the
special attorneys. SABBATH asserts
that nearly a quarter of a million
dollars was taken out of the assets
to pay receivers, special attorneys
and other appointees of the courts.
Others Ignore Requests.
Other federal courts in Illinois, Mr..
SABBATH charges. have been ignoring
the requests of interested litigants
and their counsels and apparently
throwing all their receivership and
bankruptcy cases to some one firm
or favored friend of the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
COL oMBIAN MOB OUT AGAIN
Attacks Peruvian Legation as Result
of Inciting Telegram.

Bogota, Colombia, April IA mob
attacked and forced an entrance into
the Peruvian legation yesterday. Po-
lice prevented serious damage being
done. Rioting was provoked through
the posting about the city Of copies of
a telegram addressed to the Colon
bians by President Alfaro of Ecuador
and in which the executive expressed
the hope the Ecuadorians and Colon
bians would stand together in defense
OF the frontiers of the old fatherland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
HALLEY's COMET BULLETIN.

April 1-Halley's comet rises 5:12 a
m, distant from the earth 130,00o,0o0
miles. The two bodies steadily drawing
nearer and with increasing speed. Speed
today about 1854 miles per minute. The
comet passed from east to west of the
sun March 27. 1t is therefore now in
the morning sky, rising shortly before
the sun, and should very soon be made
out with the naked eye. Opportunity
will rapidly improve as the comet moves
up from the sun into night, rises earlier
and draws nearer the earth. 1t is now
in the constellation Pisces, slowly ad-
vancing westward toward the star
Omega
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
DETROIT MAN HEADS
POWER BOAT CLUB

Chicago, April AT the annual
meeting OF the National Power Boat
association here today Charles w.
Kotcher of Detroit, Mich. was elect
ed president and Robert Deming of
Cleveland, Ohio, seeretary-treasurer.
i.,he association consists of 200 clubs
claiming membership of 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
PEARY Is THROUGH
WITH EXPLORATIONS

Chicago. April l. Commander
Peary. who arrived in Chicago today.
in an interview declared he was posi-
lively through with polar explorations
for all time. II am absolutely at the
end OF my career as an explorer" said
he. Reports that am 70 lead an ex-
pedition into the antarctic regions are
not true and certainly 20 not contem-
plate another trip to the north pole"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
FAILS TO STOP STRIKE
John Mitchell Holds Several Confer
ences in Philadelphia Fight.

Philadelphia. April Following tho
arrival here yesterday Of John Mitch
ell. the we'll known labor leader, sew
eral conferences were held with a
view of securing an adjustment OF the
strike against the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company. At a late hour last
night, however, leaders of the street
car men and officials OF the rapid
transit company united in declaring
the situation TO be unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
FRENCHMEN FIGHT
DUEL: ONE DEAD
Other Escapes and New York Police
Are Unable to Secure Light on
the Affair.

New York, April 1.-Two French
men fought a duel early this morning
in a New York street not far from the
east side water front. One was killed
by shot fired through the head. His
adversary escaped. leaving no clue TO
his identity. Nothing is known Of the
cause of the duel, nor has the dead
man been identified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
LAVA lNvADES LISI PLAIN

Flowing Toward Cisteria and Regina
-Borrello Not in Danger.
Catania, April 1.-The river of lava
from Mount Etna today invaded Lisi
plain, flowing in the direction of Cis-
terna and Regina Borrello is not in
danger Another stream is advancing
toward Mount Nocilla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
BIG WRECK TO COST
C. r. |. & P. $50O,OOO

Des Moines, Iowa, April 1.-The
railroad commissioners who have re-
turned from Marshalltown, where they
Investigated the Green Mountain
wreck, refused to make any an
nouncement at this time. Claim ad-
justors at work say the wreck will
cost the Rock Island $500,O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
LAND BILL TO
Give A CLEAN
BILL OF HEALTH

Washington, April democratic
members of the house public lands
committee attacked the so-called ad-
ministration conservation bills relating
to withdrawal at a hearing today,
charging they were merely to validi-
date existing Withdrawals and design
ed to give the administration and in
terror department a clean bill of
health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
rwo Killed at HerrIn. III.

Herrin, ILL.,, April LIN a street duel
here last night Special Officer Hilton
was killed by Otis Kearney. who died
later. Kearney and friend had been
arrested and the friend resisted. Hil-
ton fired his revolver twice and Kearn-
ey shot six times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
NUMBER of MINERS IDLE.

hundred thousand miners in the bitun-
inous coal fields of the United States
suspended work and demanded higher
wages last night, according to the Of
fetal statement given out at the head
quarters of the United Mine Workers
of America.
Coincidentally the national officers
of the organization, who had been in
session for two days, departed for
their respective states to advise the
miners in the district conferences
with the mine operators, in which, it
is hoped, settlements will be speedily
reached.
Miners Deny Any Strike.
The miners declared the walkout
was not a strike, but a suspension of
work pending an arrangement between
the workers and the operators of a
wage scale for another year, the old
scale having expired with the month
of March. The men demand an in
crease of pay In some instances of
cents a ton and in other instances
certain changes in working conditions.
Confidence was expressed by the
operators that there will be no general
coal famine, large supplies of fuel hav-
ing been secured in anticipation of the
walkout.
Operators Continue PessimIstic.
While the miners predicted the sus-
pension would be cut short by a
prompt signing of wage scales, some
of the operators maintained the mines
might be kept closed for a month or
longer.
News of the miners first victory was
received yesterday by the national Of
ficers of the United Mine Workers
from Brazil. the center of the Indiana
block coal district. At the close of a
secret conference between the miners
and operators of that district it was
announced that the operators would
grant a wage increase of 8 cents a
ton and that there would be no strike.
Lewis Talks of Outlook.
Reviewing the situation, President
Lewis said:
when the national executive board
adjourned we all felt that the prospect
was satisfactory for the miners. In
many districts 1t is now only a ques-
tion of the miners and operators sit
ting down together and talking over
business.
I'm eastern Ohio, where we expect
ed strong opposition, it is reported to
us that three of the largest companies
are ready to sign the contract we
formulated at our recent meeting in
Cincinnati.
I'm Indiana and the Hooking district
Df
next week. There probably will be
more difficulty in western Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois, where the powder
and shot frers' wage question are in
volved.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Aqed 60; Commits Suicide.

Los Angeles, April WEARY OF
waiting for death because of inflrmi-
ties of old age, J. A. Durfee. formerly
of Chicago. and "a years old, com
mitted suicide last night by shooting
himself in the head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Mrs. SayIer and DR.. Mil
Ter Shown in an Un-
favorable Light
BY MURDER WITNESS
Sister of Dead Banker Declares
He Was Shot Down like
a Dog"

Watseka, ILL.,, April IA witness in
the Sayler murder case today testified
he saw Mrs Sayler and DR.. Miller
alone in the latter's office and later
saw them pitching horse shoes, she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler
tonight, with light frost

Temperature at a. m, 45. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours. SO;
minimum in IL hours, "A Velocity of
wind at a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Stage of water, III
feet; no change in last "a hours. Rel
ative humidity, at p. N. 20. at a.
M 20.
]. NJ. SHERIER,
Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
HngEIe Over Liability Law.
COUNTY OPTION LAW
IN INDIANA Is GOOD

Indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-The SUI
preme court of Indiana today decided
the county optional law is constitu-
tional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
PAINTERS OUT AT CHICAGO
Thousand Quit Demanding Increase
of 5 Cents an Hour

Chicago, April 1.-One thousand
painters and decorators who demand
a wage increase of cents per hour
struck here today. 1t is believed that
by night 1000 men will be out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
cali for condItIon Of Banks.

Washington, April 1.-The controller
of the currency today issued call for
the condition Of national banks at the
close of business March 2y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

Washington, April 1.-The admins
tration railroad bill was reported to
the house today. Many of its original
features were eliminated, but it still
has the provision for commerce
court, the regulation of railway agree
ments. consolidation, securities. rates
and routes.
Majority Points Good Features.
The majority report cites at inn
provement in regulating railroads pro
vided by the Hepburn law, but says
experience shows some important
matters which should be subject to
government control are not now with
in the scope of the commissions au-
thority. Various subjects coming un-
der this head are discussed and the
necessity of embracing them within
the law pointed out.
Minority Opposes Court.
The minority report opposes the
commerce court, the change in the law
requiring notice and hearings on re-
straining orders and provisions legal
izing agreements among carriers II
fled, even if not approved by the COM
mission. The E,tporitE nh3sct stez{ the
Commerce court being authorized TO
legalize consolidation by permitting
the acquisition of one competing line
by another They also object to the
repeal of the proviso which forbids
application of the act to intrastate
transportation.
Sims and Russell Dissent
With the exception of Sims and
Russell the minority condemn the pro-
visions as to competing lines and
stocks and bonds as unwarranted in
reference with local authority as cal
culated to favor established lines, dis
courage new lines and prevent further
development in sections which need
more facilities
Campaign Publicity Favored.
Washington, April 1-Senator Bail
ey today introduced a bill providing
for the publication of campaign contri-
buttons. A similar measure has been
ordered favorably reported by the COM
mittee on election of president and
members of congress, but Chairman
Gaines has not yet presented the re-
port
HaggIe Over Liability Law.
Washington, April 1.-The senate
again today took up the house bill
amending the employers liability law
and as on the two previous days on
which the bill was before the senate
1t was the subject of much contention
among the senatorial lawyers. An
amendment prohibiting removal of
damage suits from state courts was
agreed to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH
Six-Year-Old Lad Tangled in Rope
While Leading q Cow.

Boone, Iowa. April 1.-Emmett Val
line, the 6-year-old son OF Henry Val
line. at Kelley, was killed while lead
ing a COW this morning Getting en-
tangled in the rope. he was dragged TO
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
woIter pleads Not Guilty.

New York, April ALBERT w. VOL
ter today plead not guilty to the in
dictment charging him with having
murdered Ruth Wheeler. He was re-
manded for trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Mine Strike Inaugurated
With Celebration of
Anniversary.
MAY LAST FOR WEEKS
Brazil District in Indiana the
First to Agree-ProgreSS
Made in Iowa.

Baltimore, Md, April 1.-Forty-five
thousand unorganized coal miners OF
Maryland, northern West Virginia and
southern Pennsylvania received an ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
COPELAND eurIinoton postmaster

Washington, April 1-William W.
Copeland was today nominated as post
master of Burlington, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
BUSINESS PROGRESS STEADY.

New York, April dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate business as
whole reflects steady progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Partisan Lines Drawn and
Report Will Not be
Unanimous.
DIsc0RD IN SESSIONS
Chairman Nelson Shows Dislike
for BrandeiS, Attorney
for 'ProSeCution."

Washington, April 1.-The house,
1872 to 123, amended the corporation
tax law so as to provide for publicity
of corporations returns upon the dis
cretion of the president alone.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-01

LOCALS

March 30-Mary Davis of Shenandoah
valley, who has been visiting Mrs
Stillwagon of Alameda, for the past few
weeks, arrived here on Friday evening
last, and while here was the guest Of
Mrs A. J. Coster. She has returned to
her home in Shenandoah valley
Mrs Margaret Sevey, who has been
visiting friends in Sacramento and San
Francisco, for some time, has returned
to her home here. Her son Charles,
who has been working at Costumes,
has also returned.
Mrs n. E. Potter accompanied by
Mrs Tom Norman, drove to Jackson
on Saturday last, where they visited
friends and relatives, and returned Mon
day.
Artie Wilds made a flying trip to
Sacramento on Monday last, by way of
Latrobe, returning again the same day.
Mrs T. X. Norman of Sacramento,
who has been visiting her brother and
his wife, Mr. and Mrs John DOMAIN, for
the past week, returned TO her home on
Tuesday last.
Miss Henrietta Cello of Nashville is
visiting Miss Blanche Excl
Mrs Warren of Sacramento, formerly
of this place, spent few days last
week with old friends and relatives
here.
N. E. Greenslate has purchased the
on Empire street formerly
owned by Mrs Warren.
Mrs Annie Carroll has had the front
of her hotel painted, which greatly adds
to its appearance. Wild Roses
Millers Best Flour-any Grocer any
where.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-01
DON'T HIDE Your MONEY

The man who hides his money
+, because he assumes to be afraid
} OF banks torgets that it was the
bank that perhaps made the pros
perity possible which gave him
bis money making opportunities
Without the bank there would be
no large commercial or business
enterprises possible, salaries snd
wages would be low, and money
making impossible. 1t is the
bank in the exercise of its func-
ton in gathering together the
funds OF a community and putting
them into active use that has
brought prosperity.
To hide money is to hinder and
hurt prosperity by restricting the
circulation of money. Bring YOUR
money to the bank.
Bank of Amador County
jackson, California
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