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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
LOSES IN LONG
DRAWN CAUCUS
Former Governor Vardaman of
Mississippi Defeated in.
Race for Senate.
LEROY PERCY IS WINNER
Ends Deadlock That Has Prevailed in
Party Seven Weels-Other
Candidates Withdraw.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-The Mis-
sissippi legislature today unanimously
elected Leroy Percy of Greenville SEN
ator, succeeding the late Senator Nc
Laurin.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-Leroy
Percy Of Greenville was chosen for
United States senator from Mississippi
last night on the 5Sth ballot OF the
democratic caucus by a majority of
five votes over former Governor Var
daman. When balloting was resumed
last night -aIfsuofs.tfTe caHdfdates With
drew with the exception of Percy and
Vardaman. the vote showing Percy 81
and Vardaman 50. The nomination IS
equivalent to election.
The result came on the 5Sth ballot
and was brought about through a pro-
cess of, elimination. terminating a
deadlock which has prevailed during
seven weeks.
Percy the Gainer.
When the caucus met it was after
a recess since last Friday, following
the announcement by Governor Noel
that should no selection be made dur
ing the present legislative session ne
would appoint General James Gordon,
the present temporary appointee, TO
serve during the unexpired term.
Withdrawals of the several candidates
having the lesser votes came fast,
Congressman Adam Byrd. John Kyle
and II. II. Street following in turn,
and the fight narrowed to the two
leading contestants. The votes con-
trolIed by those candidates who with
drew went almost solidly 10 Percy,
giving him 81 votes to 50 for Varda-
man on the first ballot.
Mr.. Percy will serve out the unex-
pired term of the late a. J. McLaurin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
SHORTAGE CAUSE
OF BANKS COLLAPSE
National City of Cambridge, Mass,
Closes When Theft of $144,OOO
Is Discovered.

Boston. Feb. 23.-The National City
bank of Cambridge closed its doors
today by the controller of the currency
at Washington. A bank examiner IS
now in charge. It is stated the closing
of the bank was caused by the dis
covery of a shortage of s144,000 in
the individual deposits. Responsibility
for the shortage is not yet placed
Washingto Feb. 23.-G. W. Colman
is the name given at the Office of the
controller of the currency as the book
keeper of the National City bank of
Cambridge, whose defalcation caused
the closing of that institution. He has
absconded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Grana da Captured by
ChamOrro, Who EEuded
Enemy's Force.
ESTRADA ON THE WAY
Commander Expected to Unite
and Attack Managua-Mad-
riz Hard Pressed.

Washington, Feb. 2s-victories Of
immense importance TO the insurgents
in Nicaragua are told of in dispatches
received today at the state depart
ment. Chamorro, with the main d.
vision Of the insurgents, has evaded
the government forces sent out TO
check him and by a flank movement
taken the city OF Granada. The Cha
MORO family is very powerful there
and the capture OF the city is most
important II is inferred Estrada,
once believed to be going in the direc-
tion OF Greytown, is marching TO make
a junction with Chamorro and attack
Managua.
Government Heavy Loser.
The losses of the government troops
are terrific in the guerilla warfare
which has ragged the last few days.
Dispatches say that after the engage
ment the 18th scores of unburied deaf
lay upon the fields. The losses TO
the PROFESSIONALS were slight. Com
plete disorder and panic are spread
through Madriz' troops and the gov
ernment.
Railroad Abandoned.
All trains on the railroad east OF
Managua have been abandoned and
the line is used only for military pur-
poses. The situation IN the surround
ing conntrxs is lhaeoiniBs -EASFe ssziOus--
for the government. The insurgents
also recaptured the government
steamer Victoria on Lake Managua.
Declares DictatOrship.
Madriz, taking alarm at the spirit
of unrest among the population, has
practically declared a Dictatorship
over the departments of Granada, Ma
saya and Carazo and appointed Julian
Irias. Zelaya's prime minister. in
charge of them with plenary powers.
ChamorrO I'm DefeRtF
New York, Feb. 23-The Herald
publishes a dispatch from San Juan
Del Sur, Nicaragua, saying 1t is re-
ported from Managua the insurgents
under Chamorro suffered a severe de-
feat yesterday at Tisma, near Tipi-
tapa. The casualties on both sides
are placed at 500. No confirmation OF
this reported engagement has been re-
ceived in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
ECONOMY BLOW FOR
NEW CUSTOMS COURT
Taft Withdraws Nominations as
Judges When Congress Refuses
to Give $4,000 a Year.

Washington. Feb. 23-The president
yesterday withdrew the nominations
of Alfred C. Coke. William H. Hunt.
James F. Smith, Orin NJ. Barner and
Marion Devries, to be judges of the
court of customs appeals.
The explanation was that these posi-
tions were offered with the understand
ing that the occupants were to get
$4,000 a year each. Congress having
refused to provide more than $1,000
each. the president felt that it would
be better to withdraw the names.
Judge Alfred c. Coke. who was NOM
mated to be chief justice of the Gus
toms court. has indicated that he would
not accept the position at $1,000 d
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

eral of his ministers into India Seri-
Gus trouble has been anticipated. ow-
ing to the action of a small Chinese
army which. marching from Sze Chuen,
China. subdued eastern Tibet. levying
contributions on lama's people and
showing no respect for the monas-
teries.
Petitions Are Vain.
Tibetans. resenting the desecration
of their holy places. petitioned the
Chinese foreign board, praying that
the emperor of China interfere in the
interests of the Buddhists. The petit
tion was disregarded. as the Chinese
propose to make the administration
of the country purely Chinese. The
dalai lama appealed TO Lord Mimic.
viceroy of India, but the latter refused
to intervene.
When Chinese troops were reported
as moving from the province of Khan.
ostensibly to strengthen the garrison
at Lhasa. the lama hastily quilted the
capital and proceeded toward Darjiling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
BACK BONE OF
WINTER BROKEN.
DENVER SAYS

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Extremely low
temperature was reported throughout
the middle west this morning. From
below at Chicago to 20 below at St
Paul is about the range of the low tenn.
peratures Denver with 10 above pre-
diets the backbone of the winter is
broken.
St Paul, Mimi, Feb. 23-Today is
the coolest of the winter here. the tenn
perature being 20 below zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Cairo, H.. Feb. 23.-The city IS
quiet and the authorities believe the
danger of race riots has passed for
the present. The Ave militia compa-
MES are continuing to patrol the
streets and the soldiers probably will
remain in charge of the situation the
remainder of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

tenants cheered the president last
night as he appeared at the Waldorf
Astoria at their annual banquet He
previously addressed the society of
Cincinnati in the state of New Jer-
sey, at the Hotel Plaza, upon the life
of Washington.
Only 70 persons. including the presi-
dent, were present at the Society of
Cincinnati 1t was so exclusive the
committee declined to give a list Of
the guests or names of speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
WIDESPREAD PLOT
FOUND III PORTUGAL
Arrests Being Made DaiIy-CargO of
Arms for ReyOlutionists on
the Way.

Lisbon, Portugal, via Spanish From
tier, Feb. 23.-The government is ap-
parently greatly perturbed by the dis
coveTy of a widespread revolutionary
plot Suspects are being arrested
daily Confidential information has
reached the authorities a cargo of
arms and ammunition for the revolu-
tionists is being brought from Ger
many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
JAP BLOWN UP BY
BOMB HE CARRIED

Annoy, China, Feb. PA Japanese
was killed here today by the acciden-
tai ignition Of a high explosive con-
cealed in his clothing. 1t is suspected
he had planned an assassination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Work of Day in Congress

washington. Feb. 23.-Following is a
summary OF the proceedings OF the twO
houses OF congress yesterday, taken
from the official records:
SENATE-The senate was not ready
to take up any pending business. and
ad dfourned. after hearing the reading Of
VashinRton's farewell address and
passing a few bills Of minor impor-
tance.
HOUsE-The house concluded consid-
Grafton OF the Indian appropriation bill.
which 81 passed practically IN the form
recommended by the committee on In
dian affairs The bill carried appropria-
tions aggregatinR about SS.25O.OO0. Late
in the session the house began congid-'
Grafton OF the postoffice appropriation
one-half hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
COOK, THE AMERICAN,
OUT OF MEXICAN JAIL

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 23-J. A.
Cook. the American railway conductor
in Jail at Guadalajara Mexico for the
last six months, was released today.
The state department at Washington
is investigating the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
TWO SHOT DOWN ON
TRAIN BY A NEGRO
Prominent New Jersey Young Men
Victims of WantOn Crime
VIII Probably Die.

New York. Feb. 23.-Harrison Hig-
bee and Leslie Lord. young men so
cially prominent in north New Jersey.
were wantonly shot down and prob
ably fatally wounded today by an in
furiated negro in a smoking car on
the New Jersey Central train in which
they were riding 10 their homes in
Newark. Their assailant escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
PACKERS ARE
INDICTED AT
CHICAGO, TOO?

Chicago, Feb. 23.-According to a
report believed to have emanated from
public sources indictments against the
National Packing company and 10 sub
sidiary concerns have been prepared
by the federal grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
SAYS HE HELPED SLAY
EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA

Cincinnati, Feb. 23-Asserting he
took part in the assassination Of the
empress of Austria in 1898. Christian
keppler surrendered to the police of
Cincinnati today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
COAST PUGILIST
DIES AFTER FIGHT

Coalinga. Cal, Feb. 23.-"Ginger"
Williams. young heavyweight pugil-
list of Visilia. died today from injuries
received yesterday during a prize
fight with kid" Kenneth. Williams
was knocked through the ropes in the
third round and his head struck a
board fracturing the skull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
DIsoRDERLIES ARE FINED

Three Men Arrested Last Evening
Pay 81 and Costs Each.
William Maher, James Hagadorn
and Charles Simmons were arrested
last night on charges of disorderly
conduct The men were picked mp
separately. all of them being in an in
toxicated condition. Police Magistrate
c. J. Smith assessed each 50 and costs
when they were brought before him
this morning and in addition he gave
them some advice as to their conduct
in the future in case they had no de
sire to make an extended visit with
the sheriff at the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Cars at StandstilI

Because of a breakdown at the TTi-
City railway power plant in Moline
this morning. the cars in Moline and
Rock Island. with the exception of the
cars on the Bridge line, were tied up
from 9:15 to 10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
GREGORY
RAIL ARBITRATOR

Washington. Feb. 23.-Stephen s.
Gregory. a widely known citizen and
lawyer of Chicago. has been named
as the third arbitrator in the contro-
versy between the Switchmen's union
of North America and the railroads
operating out of Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
TiIIman Out of DANGER.

Washington, Feb. 23.-There was re-
joicing last night among the friends of
Senator BENJAMIN R. Tillman, when
the attending physician announced
that his patient was practically out of
danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Grant spesks at Peoria.

Peoria. Ill. Feb. 23.-General Fred
erick Dent Grant and James Hamilton
Lewis of Chicago were the principal
speakers mere last night at the 18th an
nual banquet OF the Creve Coeur CLUB.
the largest yearly event OF its kind
central Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
HOGS GO IS CENTS
NEARER $40 MARK

Chicago. Feb 23.-Another step to-
ward the SO hog was made today
when live hogs sold at $965, Is cents
over this years previous record estab-
lished last Friday and is record for
10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Troops Take Possession
of Lhama, Capital of
Tibet.
RULER FLEEs TO INDIA
Change in Form of Government
Said to Have Been Deter
mined Upon.

Calcutta, British India. Feb. 23.-
Chinese troops today entered Lhama,
the capital of Tibet, and residence Of
the dalai lama, supreme head of the
Lamaist hierarchy, who, upon the ap-
proach of the soldiers, fed with sew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
PASS BILLS
To GOVERNOR
Illinois Senators Quickly
Concur in Gibson Act
Amendments.
PRIMARY WORK DONE
Commission Plan of Municipal
Government Act Is Sent
to Conference.
PRIMARY WORK DONE

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-By a vote
of 33 to 8 the senate today concurred
in the house amendments to the Glib
son senatorial district direct plurality
bill and both primary bills, one cover
ing all Offices except legislative, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

a crowd of 10000 people. 1t was at
the outset a good natured, laughing
crowd in holiday turnout, dressed in its
best clothes. Apparently nobody went
there looking for trouble, but within
five minutes it was apparent that un-
less the soldiers could keep their tenn
pers and stand lot of rough joshing
they were in for bad session.
Crowd BOIder.
Bit by bit the crowd became bolder
and more annoying. Harmless jests
became sneering insults. Presently,
as If the whole movement had been
carefully organized, squads of young
men and boys stole UP behind each Of
the soldiers and stole the cartridges
from his belt, snatched at his hat, or
tried to Jerk his musket out of his
hands. Here and there a militiaman
lost his temper and struck out with his
fist or the butt Of his gun.
Suddenly, near Huntington avenue,
a woman screamed and attacked one of
the soldiers, scratching at his face.
Then the real trouble broke into a
thunderclap. Boys and men sprang on
the citizen soldiers. Is or 20 to a sol
der. bore them down. took their mus
kets away from them, tore their coats
of their backs, struck them in the
face with clinched fists. and rolled
them in the dirt The crowd, now con-
verted into a mob, wedged itself be-
tween the militiamen and the Fenci-
bles were utterly helpless to defend
themselves.
If the order had come to them to
shoot, they could not have obeyed.
Many of them had lost their guns and
there hardly was one man in ten who
had a single cartridge left in his belt,
when 10 mounted police came to their
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Woods OF Wood
hull Celebrate AnniYersary.

hull Celebrate Anniversary.
Woodruff, Ill, Feb. 23.-(Special)-
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Woods, leading
citizens of this place. celebrated their
golden wedding yesterday. There
were 125 friends and relatives present.
including three daughters, Mrs. Carrie
Mackey and Mrs. Mary Hawkins II
Woodruff Mrs Isabel Laird of St.
Louis. and their son. Joseph OF Little
River. Kan. NJ. and Mrs. Woods
were married near this village and
have lived here all their lives. Mr.
Woods is head Of the Farmers bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
NEW YORK MILKMEN
HIT BY GRAND JURY

New York, Feb. 23.-Eight directors
of the Consolidated Milk exchange
were indicted this afternoon for al
legged violation of the antitrust laus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Baby Drinks Poison and Dies.

Kewanee. Ill. Feb. 29.-4While Mrs.
Charles Horler was busy in dinner
preparations her 1S-months-old son
drank from a bottle of carbolic acid.
Death resulted in two hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
BIG IRON PLANT BURNS

Colorado Fuel Company Sustains
Million Loss at Pueblo.
Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 23.-The pattern
storehouse of the Minnequa plant of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron compan:
was destroyed by fire last night.
Loss. $1.0O0,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
TAFT AT MORGAN GALLERY
President Loafs About New York
Waiting Time TO Speak Again.

New York. Feb. 23.-President Taft
today visited ]. PieEpont Morgan's art
galleries and later drove out to River
side drive. Tonight he will go to
Newark, N J., where he will speak
before the board OF trade,
Gi- h..n@sHad Naw York nolica uau-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
CLERGYMAN. AGED 95, Dead.

Stevens Point, Wis. Feb. 23.-Rev
Jacob Patche. aged 95. is dead. He
is probably the oldest clergyman in
Wisconsin or the middle west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
LIVE STOCK is BURNED

Horses and Cows Die in Barn Destroy
ed on a HilIsdaie Farm.
Five horses, six COWS. hay. oats
and agricultural implements were con-
sumed in a fire that destroyed a barn
on the farm of Henry Hutton. thres
miles northwest of Hillsdale. Monday
night The origin OF the fire is un-
known. The loss is covered partially
by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 5:41. rises 6:36; moon rises
5:1S p. m; 1928 p. M, eastern time,
full moon; planet Mercury visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Death for % In Avalanche.

Reykjavik Iceland. Feb. 23.-An
avalanche has overwhelmed Huifsdal.
on Isaford, % persons being killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
sent to conference.

the other covering the nomination Of
members of the general assembly now
go to the governor.
Sent to Conference.
The commission plan of municipal
government bill was sent to confer
ence
The senate concurred in the house
amendments to the Field museum bill.
Extra Session Possible.
Springfield. Ill, Feb. 23.-Attorney
General Stead is expected to hand
down an opinion today. advising Gov
ernor Deneen whether the act Great
ing the state board of administration
is legal. If the attorney general holds
that the law is unconstitutional Cover
nor Deneen probably will issue a call
for another extraordinary session of
the general assembly. If the attorney
general finds that the law now in op-
Grafton is i'd, the operation of the
II charitat institutions of the state
will be Gle "A and the way would be
open for any person to go into the
courts and tie up the funds appro-
priated for state institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Temperature at Z a. m, below.
Maximum temperature in last "a hours,
20. Minimum in last II hours, be-
low zero. Velocity of wind at a. M,
6 miles per hour. Precipitation, .01,
Relative humidity, at Z p m. 80, at Z
a. m. 81.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
Rising temperature The lowest tenn
perature tonight will be about zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Extra Session Possible.

The senate concurred in the house
amendments to the Field museum bill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-15
CURE CATARRH,
It's Easy, Pleasant, and Costs But
g. Trifle. <1

How many readers of The Re-
porter know that in Inland Austral-
is where the mightiest of eucalyp-
tus trees grow in ABUNDANCE that
there is no consumption, catarrh or
diseases of the respiratory tract.
The refreshing psalm thrown out
by these trees fills the air and is
breathed into the lungs by the inhab-
itants and all germ life is destroyed.
If you have catarrh you cannot go
to Inland Australia except at great
expense, but you can breathe right
in your own home the same pleasant
soothing, healing, germ killing air
you would breathe if you were living
in the eucalyptus district of AUS
tralia.
Just breathe HYoME1; it is made
from Australian eucalyptus and
scientifically combined with thym-
oil and other Historian antiseptics.
Pour few drops of HYOMEI in
to the inhaler and breathe it. As
it passes over the catarrh infected
membrane it kills the germs and
heals the raw, inflamed surface,
HYOMEI is guaranteed to cure
catarrh, coughs colds, Group and
sore throat, or money back. Com.
plete outfit including inhaler $1.00.-
Extra bottles of .HYOMEI cost but
SO cents. Sold by VanWerden &
Kopp and druggists everywhere.
To break up a cold in head or
chest in few minutes, pour teas
poonful of Hyomei into bowl of
boiling water, cover head and bowl
with towel and breathe the vapor,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-15
HUNG HIMSELF IN BARN IN FIT
OF MELANCHOLdA.
link LantZ Commits Suicide at the
Farm of Al Booth, Where He
was at Work.

Shortly after o'clock Tuesday af-
.ternoon the whole neighborhood
south of town was startled by the
telephone message that a man had
Just been found hanging by the
neck, cold and stiff, in the barn of
AL Booth. It proved to be A. L.
Lantz, known among his friends as
Link Lantz. He was Mr.. BOOTH
farm hand and had been so employ
ed since Dec % last year. 1t was
evident that the body had been hang
Ing there from early in the morning
till O'Clock, when Mrs. Booth found
1t. Mr.. Booth left home that morn
Ing at $3.50 for Shenandoah, intend
ing to make trip to South Dako-
"a. but learning of the deep snow
there, did not 60. Before leaving
home he directed Link what to do;
he was to set fence posts and close
q certain gate. As only one post
was set and the gate still open, Mr..
Booth infers that the deed of death
was committed about 9 o'clock. He
had gone to the barn, took halter
from the stall, and rope, set a
long ladder against the haymow,
climbed to the top Of the hay for
ten or twelve feet till he was right
under the ridge of the barn. He
buckled the halter over q short cross
beam, tied the rope to the halter
and around his neck and swung of
into the space used for buggy shed
and close to the hay which formed a
perpendicular wall-so close that the
body. dangled against the hay
Mrs. Booth had waited dinner for
.him, and wondered why he did not
come. At last she went to search for
him. Imagine, If you can, the hor-
rible shock to her when the dangling
body, cold and stiff and shll, sud
denly flashed upon her in plain
view! For Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
never. dreamed of such thing. They
knew no cause for such rash act.
Link was a good, faithful hand; he
had an uncommonly good position
with Mr.. Booth, who has a fine
farm, large, comfortable home,
is generous and kindly to his men,
treated them fairly-there was no
room for complaint on this score. He
had 5000 coming to him as wages,
ready for him at his asking. He
seemed In good health, and made no
complaint OF any kind. Now since
HIS death the secret Of 1t all is re-
vealed in his history. He had faint
OF insanity IN his makeup. Mr.. and
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