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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
Scale Committee Brings
in Its Report at In
dianapOIis.
BIG FIELD AFFECTED
Great Industrial Battle Hinges
Upon Conference at To-
Iedo Tomorrow.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 31.-coaI opera
tors who arrived here today admitted
the operators are determined upon a
decrease from go to 80 cents per ton
in the wage scale, while the miners
will demand an increase Of 10 cents
ton.
indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 31.-Ten cents
per ton increase on all hand mined
coal is demanded for bituminous coal
miners in the report Of the scale com
mittee OF the United Mine Workers OF
America submitted in convention to-
day. An equivalent increase is also
demanded for inside and outside work,
and an S-hour day is asked for.
In Many Places.
New wage contracts are TO be made
in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, western
Pennsylvania, Iowa. Kansas, Arkan-
sas. Missouri, central Pennsylvania.
Indian Territory. Texas. West Vir-
ginia. Tennessee. Colorado Washing
ton, Wyoming. Montana and British
Columbia.
May Defer Conference.
Inc convention determined IT should
complete its business here and adjourn
before the joint conference at Toledo
assemblies. and ii is possible the oper-
ators will be notified tonight the min
ers' representatives will be detained
here a day or two and the conference
must be postponed. President Lewis
successfully opposed the movement
that the complete delegation should
take part in the Toledo conferences.
Others Barred Out.
The contract with the operators Of
the central competitive field precluded
of the miners representa-
tives from other fields. he said. Be
sides. he said. mine workers should
not intimate that they were not united
~ decided TO press for the whole
country the demands presented to the
Toledo conference.
Refusal Means strike.
Il expect to defend the demands
he said. ito the extent that, II they are
not granted. there will be a suspension
Of work April l. But. II the Illinois
wishes to go to Toledo"
added Lewis. Il shall insist IL be seat
ed in the conference whether the Illi-
nois operators are there or not. for
Illinois is part Of the central competi-
i've field" The Illinois delegation
voted to attend the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31

a Pullman, the speaker was overhead
by the wife of prominent republican
insurgent who was sitting on a seat
opposite him. to express the opinion
that regardless of whether the new
tariff law was a good one or a bad
one the people were averse to it. and
that the republicans must temporarily
lose control of the house
This statement of the speakers. if
you will turn il over a few times and
examine closely, is the milk in the
"Uncle Joe" speakership cocoanut!
If the next house is democratic. and
q democratic speaker is elected. it viii
not be a personal defeat for Uncle
Joe" but a party defeat. Bat should
Speaker Cannon admit now that he
will not try to succeed himself, Il
would be an undeniable admission Of
personal defeat at the hands of repub-
licans. and would be so heraIded be-
fore the country. Such a blow would
be more than Uncle Joe" egotism
could easily stand. especially when it
is taken into consideration that the
speaker-along with the president,
Senator Aldrich, Boutell of Illinois,
Scott of Kansas and others really be-
l.eves that he IS a statesman of the
fConttnued on Page Frourl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
STRYCHNINE IN
SWOPE'S VITALS:
BIG SUIT FILED

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Colonel Thomas
H. Swope, the Kansas City millionaire,
the cause of whose death has been un-
der investigation for several weeks,
died from the effects of strychnine
poisoning, according to a report given
out here today of the chemical analy-
sis made by Drs. Hecktoen, Haines and
Vaughan.
Kansas City, Jan. 31.-A sensational
phase of the Swope case developed this
afternoon when DR.. Bennett Clarke
Hyde filed suit at independence, Mo,
against John H. Paxton. an executor of
the Swope estate, to recover 100000
for alleged SANDER.
The petition alleges Paxton made
statements that Hyde was guilty of
poisoning Christian Swope and Thomas
H SEapa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
PACKING COMPANY
COUNSEL Is HEARD
Ralph Crews Only Beef Witness Thii
Morning-Swift Managers
Subpocnaed.

Chicago. Jan. 31.--The federal grand
jury today resumed the investigation
Of the so-called beef trust" Ralph
Crews. general counsel for the Nation.
al Packing company. was the only
witness this morning. Documents
and books belonging TO the company
were examined. Three managers and
one clerk of Swift & Co. were sub
poenaed TO appear later in the day.
Oliver E. Pagin. special assistant at
torney general. said he would probably
return to Washington tonight or to
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
PRISON TERM FOR
FORMER INSPECTOR
But Writ of Supersedeas Prevents
McCann from Being Locked
Up.

Chicago. Jan. 31.-Edward Nc
Cam. former police inspector, con-
yicted of accepting bribes. was sen
fenced to from one to FIVE years I'm
the penitentiary today.
Immediate application was made to
Justice Carter OF the Illinois supreme
court for a writ OF Gupersedeas to stay
the execution Of sentence until an ap-
peal from the lower court was passed
on by the highest tribunal OF the state
The writ was granted. Mccain was
released on $4,000 bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
CONGRESS READY TO
PROBE LIVING COST

Washington, Jan. 31.-Foreshad-
owing investigation by congress of
the high cost of living the mouse ways
aad means committee today author
lied Chairman Payne and Represen-
tative Clark, majority and minority
leaders of the house to collaborate in
the preparation of a resolution pro-
viding for such inquiry and defining
the form of procedure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
TAFT'S FATE IN
ALDRICH'S HANDS
President Would Shift Respon-
sibility for Putting Pro-
gram Through.
HAS FAILED IN CONGRESS
Affairs Getting So BADLY Tangled that
Party Pledges Have Been
Lost Sight of.

/ Washington. Jan. 31-A caucus Of
republican members of the New York
delegation in congress is called for 70
morrow afternoon TO discuss the atti-
tude of the delegation in the matter
of supporting the presidents policies
and of the congressional situation gen
orally.
Washington. D. c., Jan 31.-Sena-
atOr Aldrich has been selected by
house calendar of legislation through
the senate. The unsatisfactory status
of the presidential legislative pro-
gram at the end of two months of
congress has led to this plan Of ac-
ton. There has been a whole lot Of
talk, several messages. but nothing
has been done And already talk is
heard of an early adjournment, so
that members of congress can go
home and repair their political fences
preparatory to the coming primaries
and congressional elections.
Aidrich to Take Helm.
Spurred by fears that congress
might quit without fulfilling the
pledges of the party the president has
decided on putting his calendar in
the hands of a manager and Mr.. Aid
rich is the man who viii take charge.
The Rhode Islander. who has been in
Florida nursing a cold. viii be in
Washington to confer with the pres
ident It is expected that their talk
will be followed by some kind of
public statement announcing that the
legislative program must be put un-
der way at once with certainty Of
final action on all before the end Of
April.
Opposition Faces Al.
The question is one which congress /
sional leaders ADMIT iS giving them
deep concern. The absence Of unan-
unity Of thought on almost all of the
presidents measures IS such as 10
make exceedingly difficult the work
mapped cut for tnCse WHO have the
bills In charge. Bills to create a
court of commerce and amend the
railroad rate laws. to establish postal
savings banks, to validate withdraw /
ais of public lands wanted for con- /
servation purposes and to lcgalize ma
tional charters for corporations doing .
interstate business. which have been
placed at the head Of the white
house schedule" have all met with
determined opposition.
From a political point Of view re-
publican waters seemingly are becom- }
ing muddled by the several investiga-
tions which are in progress, and the
minority members appear not unwill-
ing to let this procedure continue in
definitely. Inquiries such as that be-
ing made into the affairs of the in
terror department and the forest ser I
vice naturally are having some effect .
upon plans to amend land laws and .
enact legislation for Alaska and even .
bear to some extent upon the Arizona /
and New Mexico statehood bill.
Investigations Pile Up.
Other Investigations. such as those
relating TO second class mail matter
and the postoGice deficit, and the
cause of the increased cost of living.
all tend 10 minimize the chances for
a complete redemption Of republican
pledges. Hence the seiec-
zion Of Aldrich to whip them into
shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31


Acted on Questionable Report.
CLAWS claimed that Ballinger, in
clear listing the Cunningham claims,
acted upon the report of Special Agent
Love, who was not a proper person to
be followed in this matter. according
to Ballinger's admission to CLAWS. The
reason of Loves untrustwOrthiness
was that he wanted to become United
States marshal in Alaska and did not
wish to gain the i'll will of the coal
land claimants.
Within a fortnight after he had given
CLAWS charge of the Alaska cases, Bal
linger clear listed the claims upon the
recommendations of the Love report.
This report was five months old, and
although recommending that the cases
be patented, showed that they proba-
bly, were fraudulent. At the time of
the clear listing, CLAWS claimed Bal
linger had before him more recent re
ports from Agent Jones. who asserted
that the claims probably were fraudu-
lent and urged further investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
STRAIN ON
RESOURCES
Foreigners Working Here
Send $3OO,OO,OOO to
Europe Yearly
FOR PURCHASE OF LAND
Expert Advises Attempt to In
duCe Investment in This
Country.

New York, Jan. 31.-More than $500,
100000 of good American money is
sent every year to Europe for the pur-
chase Of farming land there by alien
workmen who earn their wages in the
United States. according to Lajos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
BY TAV.


Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
Washington, Jan 29"Listen, now
boys. while l make my 9th VOW that
l have no intention of resigning! OF
the vast multitude of insinuations that
have come from my enemies, the least
deserved of all is that I will surrender
when l have not been defeated"
So spoke Uncle joe" But. as he
spoke, there was a certain merry twin
kle in the eye of the speaker, which
seemed to indicate he either had his
fingers crossed or something concealed
in his sleeve. And to make the situa-
tion more complex, even as Uncle
Joe" was speaking the word was being
passed among his friends that
Speaker Cannon will positively not
run again. This is authentic" This
rumor carried with it the declaration
that Uncle Joe" had decided to throw
his influence to MARTIN E. Olmstead of
Pennsylvania.
Thus the bronzed, picturesque fea-
lures of the 74-year-old speaker, with
mouth gripping at acute angle the pro-
verbal black stogie loom on the po-
litical horizon of 1910 as an impene-
trable Sphinx
What is Uncle Joe's" great secret?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
TWO-FOOT FALL In
THE RIVER SEINE
Conditions Show Improvement Every.
where-Illinois Asked for
Aid.

Paris, Jan. 8 1.-THE sibsidence of
the Seine up to noon today was two
feet from the highest point reached
by the food. The situation at critical
points is ameliorated to a consider
able extent today. Engineers hope
to be able within a few days to shore
up the underground workings and so
prevent the collapse of streets and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
U. s w. v. to Honor Lincoln.

Washington. Jan. 31.-The I01st
anniversary or the birth OF Abraham
Lincoln Feb. 10. will be commemorate
ed by the United Spanish War Vet
Grams throughout the United States
in appropriate manner by holding or
participating in services to the honor
of the martyred president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
Another Event in Royalty.

Madrid. Jan. 31.-A birth in the
royal family of Spain is expected the
latter part of May. Queen Victoria
already is mother of three children.
the Prince Alphonso and Jaime, and
Princess Beatrice, the latter having
been born. June 22 1909
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
CORPORATION TAX
LAW TESTED SOON

Washington, Jan. gniz-
ing the Importance of an early de-
cision on the question involved the
supreme court of the United States
today set March 1 4 as the date for the
hearing a case to test the constitu
tionality of the corporation tax pro-
vision of the Payne tariff act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
PULLMAN TAX
BY KANSAS Is
KNOCKED OUT

Washington. Jan. 31.-HoldinE
that the attempt Of Kansas to tax the
Pullman company on its capitaliZa-
tion is unconstitutional. the supreme
court Of the United States today re-
versed the decision OF the supreme
court of Kansas and ordered the case
remaEded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
MAY PRESS
THE CHARGE
Impeachment of Governor
Haskell of Oklahoma
Hinted at.
UP In LEGISLATURE
Grand Jury Evidence in the Col
umbia Bank Failure AL
legged Basis.
UP IN LEGISLATURE

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 31.-Reference
to the possible impeachment of Gov
ernor Haskell and other state officers
is made in a resolution introduced in
the lower house of the legislature to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
Mother of Actress Suicide7

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Mrs. John De
Sousa, mother of May De Sousa, the
musical comedy actress, was found
dead in a gas filled room today. The
police are undecided whether it was
suicide or accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31

The proposed system. he claimed, in
stead of being a menace to the exist
ing banks, would prove a source of
strength to the financial structure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31

Temperature at a. M, 10. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 30.
Minimum in last IL hours, s. Velocity
of wind at z a. m, 2 miles per hour.
trace. Relative humidity
at p. N. sc. at a. m. 90.
]. M. SHERIER, local forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets SIP. rises 7:06; moon rises
II 81 p. m.; 1896 p. m, moon at apo
gee. farthest from earth; Mars disk
showing .SS5 of fullness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
day by Representative Humphrey.
Based on Evidence.

The resolution is based on the al
legged revelations made by the grand
jury which investigated the Columbia
Bank and Trust company, which failed
last fall owing depositors 81 ,OOO, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Tuesday. The lowest temperature
tonight will be about 20 degrees above
zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31
Acted on questionable Report.

fraudulent in a court in the state of
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-31

tconunued on Page Four)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-13


Men and women alike have to work inces-
sanity with brain and hand to hold their own
nowadays. Never were the demands of bust
ness, the wants OF the family, the require
ments Of society. more numerous. The first
effect Of the praiseworthy effort to keep up
with all these things is commonly seen In q
weakened or debiiitated condition Of the ner-
vous system. which results in dyspepsia, de-
fective nutrition Of both body and brain and,
in extreme cases, in complete nervous pros
tration. 1t is clearly seen that what is needed
is what will sustain the system, give vigor
and tone to the nerves, and keep the diges-
tive and assimilative functions healthy and
active. From personal knowledge, we can
recommend Hoods sarsaparilla for this pur-
pose. 1t acts on all the vital organs, builds
up the whole system, and fits men and women
for these high pressure days.-Advt.
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OF the Odgen tUtah) Standard containing
fine poem by DR.. A. s. Condor.
There has been less numbering done here
than for many years.
Pigs are scarce and high and great de-
mand for them is anticipated, as less than
the usual number were wintered.
Otis Leach and Davis Leach have nine
acres and Harvey seven acres to plant with
potatoes. George l. Soper has 800 bushels
OF potatoes in his cellar, and expects to
start carload for Boston soon.
The assessors have been taking the yaIu-
alton. They report quite q reduction in
live stock as result Of the light crop of
hay last year. Cows are in great demand
and high. Butter is scarce and will prob
ably be scarcer during the summer than
ever before. There will not be so general
a demand for hay in this vicinity as there
was last spring, and probably the top
price has been reached. There have been
quite number of sales at 20 ton-the
highest for many years.
April a. n
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SOUTH PENOBSCOT.

George Leach is ill.
Thomas Grindle spent last week with
his parents here.
j. Sewell Gray has started his saw mill
for his spring work.
Several schooners loaded wood for
Rockland las. week.
Ida Perkins has been engaged to teach
in Orland the coming term.
Mrs. Lizzie Hass spent last week with
her parents, Fred s. Beale and wife.
School begins Monday, April IS, with
Miss Una Gray as teacher.
Lucius Grindle left Monday for Isles
boro, where he has employment.
Wilbur Gray has opened his home in
this village after an extended visit in
Orland.
Percy Perkins is building large fishing
boat for Arthur Guilford, former resi-.
dent OF this place.
There were no services in the first Bap-
tist church last Sunday, due to the fac
that Rev. Mr.. Young was obliged to b.
out of town.
April IL. e.
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sEDGwICK.

F. Fl. Smith and wife were in Ellsworth
few days last week.
H. A. Small, who has been very ill Of
pneumonia, is better.
Mrs. E. J. Eaton left for Haverhill last
week, for few weeks visit.D
Miss Belle Smith will return to Colby
this week, after short recess.
j. Fl. Lancaster has leased the Penney
farm, and wiltengage in farming.
School will begin to-day, with Miss
Alice Weseott, of Biuehill, as teacher.
Mrs. l.. J. Sylvester and daughter have
returned from business trip to Boston.
Miss Helene Perry has gone to Newton
Lower Falls, Mass, for three-months'
stay.
Mrs. Agnes Henry and children have
gone to Ashland, where Mr.. Henry is
employed.
l. s. Candage has purchased the black
smith shop OF j. H. Lancaster, and has
rented to Charles Dority.
On Saturday, A. l.. Sargent & Son
launched large gasoline boat which they
have just completed for Stanley & Trim, of
Rockland.
Mrs. Il. Sanderson, who was called
away by the sudden illness Of her aged
father, returned home Saturday. Her
father is better.
April II. H.
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NORTH SEDGWICK.

Miss Amy Elwell has gone to Portland
for q vacation.
Miss Hazel Friend has gone to Che
beague island to teacn.
Pearl Carter has gone to Swans Island
where he has employment.
Mrs. Mary Carter, with children, visited
her neice, Mrs. Friend, at Bluehill Falls
last week.
The Golden Rule circle held supper
and sale Wednesday evening. The receipts
were about SIS.
Richard Abbott's son Calvin, who has
been in hospital in Massachusetts, two
weeks, is out again.
The Easter concert March q was sue
cess. The children did well. The young
ladies were great help, and all the sing
ing was excellent. Mrs. Cora Alien was
organist.
April 4, RAE.
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sARGENrvlLLE.

Charles Billings left last week for Bos-
ton.
Maurice Gray is visiting friends in Els
worth.
Hon. H. W. Sargent is in Portland on
bLsi les.
Miss Rose Henderson is spending the
week at South Bluehill.
Wylie Bayard, wife and son are at the
home Of Mr.. Bayard's parents.
Miss Eta Mann, OF surry, is the guest
Of her aunt, Mrs. Fred Billings.
William simmons is in Boston, where he
is employed on the steamer Camden.
Miss Nellie R. Friend is spending a few
weeks with friends at South Bluehill.
Mrs. Lydia Black, OF Cape Rozier, has
been the guest OF ieor,e Jordan and wife.
Walter Nevells left Monday for Camden,
where he is employed on the yacht Satills.
News was received last week of the death
and burial at Sc, of Abbie g., wife Of Capt.
Rodoli B. Sargent. The family has the
sincere sympathy Of their many friends in
this vicinity.
The Sunday school concert, which was
postponed week because of the baptism
at the church, was given successfully Sun
Gay evening. The building was tastefully
decorated with potted plants and Easter
lilies The program was interesting.
April 5. SIM.
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SOUND.

Mrs. Carrie Tracy and children, OF Seal
Harbor, have returned home.
School opened March %, Miss May E.
Mills, of West Brooksville, teacher.
Mrs. Raymond Dow, Of Owls Head,
visited her grandmother, Mrs. E. M. Hig-
gins, recently.
Robert higgins, wife and daughter,
Miss Isabelle, of Manset. visited Mr..
Higgins parents, E. M. Higgins and wife,
recently.
April 4. II.
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April 4.
WEST BROOKLYN.

Miss Lettie Carter has gone to North
Haven to teach.
l.. B. Bridges has gone to Seaville to get
his fish trap ready for the season.
David Bridges has gone to Seaville to
work for l.. b. Bridges for few weeks.
Frank Bridges and r. G. Bridges have
gone to Hog island to build two herring
weirs.
Mrs. Izora Bridges and Mrs. Moulton
Cooper, who have been visiting in Rock
land, are home.
April 4. b.