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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
agreement outlined to the western
roads last evening.

agreement outlined to the western
roads last evening.
Washington, June 7. - President
Taft was fairly deluged with telegrams
Of consratuIation today on the agree
ment reached with the railroads last
night. The messages came from all
sections of the country, from individ-
uaIs and labor and business organiza-
tlons.
Chicago, June IA telegram OF
congratuIaton on his success in the
sent President Taft today by COM
mittee representing the western ship
pers.
Taft Urges Change.
Washington, June Z. = President
Taft today sent a special message to
congress in which he recommended
that the clause in the new railroad
bill which gives the interstate COM
merce commission power to investi-
gate and suspend increased rates filed
by railroads be modified so as to take
effect Immediately upon the signing
of the act instead of in 60 days.
Based on Agreement.
The president bases his request on
his agreement with the railroads yes
terday whereby they agreed to with
draw all increased rates until the new
law is signed. AS to how the act is
to be amended. whether in conference
b.
left to the discretion of congress.
VIII Withdraw Tariffs.
Washington, June z = President
Taft has won his fight against the COM
modify rate increases made by the
western trunk line railroads. The
railroads will withdraw the tariffs al
ready enjoined and other tariffs effect
i've after June 1, and no further in
creases will be filed until the pending
railroad bill becomes a law.
With this understanding the govern
ment will withdraw the suit begun be-
fore the federal circuit court in Mis-
souri-pot, however, until after the
new rail bill is signed
These were the results of a more
than three hours conference at the
White house yesterday afternoon. par
ticipated in by President Taft, Attor-
ney General Wickersham. three. rail-
road presidents and another executive
official constituting a committee that
represented the "a companies defend
ant in the Missouri Injunction suit,
and by two members of the interstate
commerce committee
Lets Trunk Line Committee stand.
With the presidents announcement
of withdrawal Of the government suit,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
RIVER BULLETIN.

A falling tendency in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque to
Muscatine. J. NJ. SHERIER,
Official Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
Mann Fails to Get Consent.

Washington, June THE railroad
bill was taken up by the house as soon
after that body convened today. Chair
man Mann of the committee on inter
state commerce moved to nonconcur
in the senate amendments and to ask
for a conference, the motion requiring
unanimous consent. Lenroot of Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight Wednesday increasing
Slowly rising temperature.

Temperature at a. m, So. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 6S.
Velocity of wind at a. m, mile per
hour. Precipitation, none. Relative
humidity at p. m, As; at a. M, IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
MRS. [. Y. SHERMAN
DEAD AT CAPITAL

Springfield, H., June Mrs. Law
renee Y. Sherman. wife of the former
lieutenant governor, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

Chicago, June 7.-Representatlve
Lee O'Neil Browne, democratic leader
accused of bribing legislators in the
election of Senator Lorimer, republi-
can, was today refused freedom on a
state writ of habeas corpus. Judge
Scanlan denied the plea that only
federal tribunal has power to try such
a case.
Appeal Filled at Once.
Judge Scanlan remanded Browne to
the custody of Deputy Sheriff Peters
A petition for an appeal was filed be-
fore Judge Scanlan left the bench af-
ter reading the decision. While Han
ecy was arguing for an appeal Judge
McSurely issued capias for Browne.
Taken Into Court.
Browne was taken before McSure-
ly about noon. After arriving,
Brownies attorneys went outside to
hold a conference and left Browne
alone in the court room. McSurely
asked Browne where his counsel was
and Browne replied he did not know.
The judge offered to appoint counsel
for him but Browne refused.
Acts as own Attorney.
Shortly after noon McSurely or
dered the examination of veniremen
to begin. Browne acted as his own
attorney, while his attorneys, O'Don-
nell, Hanecy, Erbstein and Forest,
sat in an ante room and refused to
discuss the new turn in the case.
Within a few minutes, however,
Browne was released on his own
recognizance and McSurely postpon-
ed the case until 2:45 this afternoon.
Orders Bond Forfeited.
Service of the capias was delayed
pending a decision on the petition for
an appeal Later, however. he order
ed the capias served and Brownies
bond forfeited. Argument on the ap-
peal was continued until this after
noon.
Refutes Every Argument.
Announcing his decision in refusing
a writ of habeas corpus, Judge Scan
Ian refuted practically every argument
of the defense by citing the United
States constitution and several stat
utes passed by congress in 1866 bear
ing on the election of United States
senators.
Has Not Tried to Regulate.
Scanlan further stated that since the
foundation of the government con-
gress never passed law making it a
crime or misdemeanor for state leg
islator to accept bribe for his vote
for United States senator Neither
has congress made any effort to regu-
late in any way the conduct of a joint
assembly while electing a United
States senator, according to the de-
cision.
Is State Omcer.
Scanlan further said a state legisla-
tor is a state official who receives his
right to vote for United States sena-
tors from the United States constitu-
ton Scanlan quoted the dictum of
the United States supreme court that
state Legislators when voting for SEN
ators are not federal officials Scanlan
then concluded his decision as fol-
lows:
Do Not Change Character.
This case conclusively shows the
national government may have power
to regulate the procedure governing
state officials without in any way
changing their character or identity
from state to federal officials.
MY conclusion is state officials and
not federal officials vote for United /
States senator's"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
LIGHTNING HITS REGIMENT
Three German Soldiers Killed and 10
Injured in Strange Manner.

Dresden, Saxony, June 7-Lightning
struck an infantry regiment marching
into the German camp here today. The
whole company was hurled to the
ground. Three soldiers were killed
outright and 15 others seriously in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
KOREANS MAY RISE
AGAINST THE JAPS
People of Northern Part of Peninsula
Preparing to Resist Annexation
of Country.

Vladivostok, Russia, June 7.-Kn
anti-Japanese rising of serious proper
tions is being plotted. 1t is reported.
in north Korea by Koreans who are
opposed to the annexation of Korea
by japan and who are enemies of the
Japanese generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
ScanIan Refuses Habeas
Corpus to Stop Bri-
berry Trial.
CAPIAS BY McSURELY
Minority Leader of Legislature
Taken to Latter'S Court
and Trial Begun.

Chicago, June 7.-Judae Scanlan de-
MED an appeal in the Browne habeas
corpus case this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
A CONFERENCE
ON RAIL BILL
House Refuses to Concur With
Senate Amendments to the
Taft Measure.
INSURGENTS LOSE FIGHT
Stringent Rules Adopted Governing
Debate on the Postal Savings
Bank.

Washington, June 7.-Lenroot's mo-
tion to accept the senate bill and make
the rate section effective at once was
defeated, 1856 to 1862. The bill was
sent to conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

rule of that great law Of death which
is itself but part of the great law of
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

per agreement that the railroads with
draw their increased tariffs, Attorney
General Wickersham's plan of push
ing prosecution of the western trunk
line committee under the Sherman act,
with view of dissolving it as a COM
bination in restraint of trade goes
glimmering. But, it is stated. the
pending suit will not be withdrawn
until the prospective new railroad bill
becomes an accomplished fact, nor un-
less it be made certain that the pro-
visions giving the interstate commerce
commission powers to suspend rates
and investigate as to their reasona-
bleness on its own initiative. remain
in the measure
Statement Is Given Ont.
On leaving the White house after
O'Clock last evening the railroad Off
cials directed questioners to the
president for information as to what
had taken place. The statement gwen
out at the White house follows:
E. P. Ripley, president or the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad company; Walker d.
Hines, acting chairman of the
executive committee of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road company: Frederick A De
lano, president of the Wabash
Railroad company, and s. NJ. Eel
ton, president of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad company,
committee representing the "a
railroad companies defendant in a
suit brought by the government in
Missouri in which Judge Dyer
granted an Injunction restraining
increases in rates, met the presi-
dent and the attorney general to-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
consin, republican ~insurgent" OBJ

consin, a republican "insurgent" OBJ
jected.
Moves to Concur.
Lenroot offered a resolution instruct
ing the house to accept the senate bill
with the provision added that section
nine, affecting raise in rates, should
go into effect Immediately upon the
approval of the proposed law as recon-
mended by the president.
Limit Debate on Postal Bank.
Washington, June THE new rules
committee of the house by a strict
party vote of Z to 5 today reported a
special rule to govern the postal saw
ings bank bill in the house. The rule
provides for the cutting off of all
amendments, for eight hours of gen
eral debate, and for permission to-offer
one substitute for the entire bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, June 7.-Following is
a summary of the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday
taken from the off cial records:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

and conferment constituted the big
feature of the day. Before that
event a reception was given by the
mayor of the corporation at the town
hall, following which Roosevelt
made hurried visits to the leading
colleges and other places of historic
interest and was entertained at a
luncheon by the American club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

Chicago, June 7.-Representative
Lee O'Neil Browne, democratic leader
accused of bribing legislators in the
election of Senator Lorimer, republi-
can, was today refused freedom on a
state writ of habeas corpus. Judge
Scanlan denied the plea that only a
federal tribunal has power to try such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
Damage I'm saIernO.

News from Salerno is that there was
considerable damage there. The shock
was felt at Cozenza. Paola. Catanzaro
Reggie, Potenza, Benevento, Capua
and Melf. 1t is said damage in these
towns was not cerious and that there
was no loss of life. Shocks were also
felt in the departments Of Basilicata
Calabria and Sicily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07
In other Provinces.

Rome, June 7.-According to official
reports received by the government. a
total Of about 80 persons were killed
in the villages damaged by the earth
quakes today. The king, accompanied
by Queen Helena, left for Avellino ON
a special train this afternoon. When
the sovereigns left there was a great
public demonstration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

Chicago, June IA telegram of
congratuIation on his success in the
conference with the railroad men was
sent President Taft today by COM
mittee representing the western ship
mars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-07

The shock occurred at 1901 whil
people were still in their beds. n
houses at Calitri were tumbled,
ing the occupants in the ruins. T
who escaped death or serious ir
fed terror-stricken from their be
and into the country. None waite
don street clothes, and many 81
quently suffered from exposure. TT
were dispatched from all quarters
the affected district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
HORSES SOLD At
AUCTION At
JUAREZ
Several Animals Are Sold.
Glen HELEN Bringing
Best Price.

At the auction sale of thoroughbreds
held IN the paddock of the Juarez track
Monday, number of good horses in
the track stables changed owners.
Glen HELEN, from the Max Hirsch
stable, brought the highest price ana
the lveliest bidding. This FLY had
won both races she had been entered
in and the bidding was strong when
she was put under the hammer. ]. r
Wainwright bought her for $1,000 and
will continue to race her under the
colors of his stable. Lady Panchita
was sold for 1875 to H. G. Bedwel.
The Lady is another proud performer
and she will honor the Bedweu colors
during the reminder OF the meeting.
j. A OchOa, of Juarez, was present
al the sale and purchased the nucleus
Of a stable which he will race at the
Juarez track. He bought Cathryn
Scott, year old, for $3.50; Dreamy,
a year old, for $40; Ivorydale. another
2 year old, for sos. Paramount, one
of the late Capt Hackett's horses, was
sold TO ]. a. Singleton for 5000.
Alarmed, from the Bedwell stable, was
sold at private sale Monday to F. Itson
The price was not given out. The other
horses sold at the auction Monday
for $500; InterpOse, to j. R. Wainwright,
for $500; Odd Rose, to J. p Vain
wright, for 5000; Henry Bolton, to J.
W. Winebrehnan, for 800.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
JACK JOHNSON IS
IN A BUNCH Of
TROUBLE
Hits Little Nate as ne
minder of Old Times and
Now Must Pay.

Johnson's in trouble again. In spite
Of his negro Y. NJ. c. A. talk he is in
bad and is in danger of having to pay
the sum total of $4,000 If he does not
appear in court TO answer the civil
suit brought against him in New York.
1t all grew out of the ingratitude Of
that little Nate Pinder- Mates claim
TO fame was that he had drunk beer out
of the same battered and greasy old
GROWER with Johnson in the halcyon
days before prosperity hit the negro
fighter amidships.
Nate ran across Jack in New York
and they adjourned to Baron" VIII
kins's place in west 35th street to talk
over old times. To grease the wheels
of memory Nate ordered some liquid re-
freshment. 1t was the same kind the
other negroes in Willlins's place were
drinking and is known TO the bung
starters trade as nickel beers Not
for Jack Johnson. Champagne or
nothing for him. Was he not making
little Nate the center of all eyes in
the negro resort by paying him the
honor of drinking with him? He was.
Then it was champagne for his.
Then Nate demonstrated mildly, and
modestly referred to the fact that In
the old days either he or Jack would
have been delighted TO get a chance
to sit down and drink nickel beers IN
stead of tapping it out of suds can. Be
ing of a sensitive nature. Johnson was
irritated but not irrigated. and he
struck little Nate 'crOoP' blow along
side his fCrecastle. Nate took the count
right there at Johnson's feet He was
the original of the black face on the
barroom floor. To this day the negro
frequenters of the Baron's place on
west 35th street lead their friends
around to the black life saving station
and the dent in the floor where little
Mates head hit is pointed out reveren-
TALLY by the black sports
That blow is what is causing John
son barrel of trouble just now. He
is one night standing through the
northland and he has been summoneU
to appear in the New York court and
defend the suit for damages brought
against him by one Norman, alias Nate
Pinder, through his attorney, for $780,
900 damages for felonious and unwar-
ranted assault. The summons states
that upon default OF the defendant to
appear. judgment is asked for in the
sum named. Johnson will be there bu
little Nate had better wear an armor
plate suit of clothes. If the black
champ. ever gets his lamps on him
there will surely be a killing when
these two former friends meet, and
Nate is a strong candidate for the po-
SitiOn of the killee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
GARNER LEADS THE
JUAREZ JOCKEYS
Bedwell Continues to Lead
the Horse Owners IN
Winnings.

Garner led the jockeys last week at
the Juarez track with the highest per-
centage of winnings He rode II WIN
ners in six days out of possible ~
and established a record when he rode
four straight winners Sunday after rid
ing second to the winner in the first
race. Had he won this race he would
have had five wins out Of six times up
and each of them successive. Carroll
Shilling. the little Garner boys closest
competitor. rode nine winners during
the week that closed Sunday He has
a record of four winning mounts In one
day the week previous but they were
not successive wins.
BedWen continues to lead the list or
winning owners. having had % horses
carry his green and polka dot colors
to the front since the meeting opened.
He has won more than $4,000 in purses
during the meeting and has captured
majority of the large stake events
Two records broken last week at the
track. Sevenfu1 ran six furlongs in
I'll 3-5. carrying 106 pounds. and
Knight Deck with 112 pounds impost
covered a mile in 1877 AS. Both of
these records are within the fraction
Of the worlds record for the distance.
The racing secretary has announced
that the purses for the overnight han
dicap have been raised from $500 to
$500 in the future. This is expected to
bring out the best horses at the track
for these daily class events
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
JOHNSON OFFERS TO POST
FORFEIT FOR LANGFORD FIGHT

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. Jack John
son has agreed TO two propositions in
connection with the proposed fight with
Sam Langford. He says he will post
forfeit of $4,000 for a match with
Langford after the Jeffries fight, win,
lose or draw. He will also post $500
on Joe Jeanette TO win from Sam in
the meantime. Johnson replied to Jim
Corbetts recent criticism that he was a
flat footed fighter by saying that
Sharkey, Jeffries, FitzsimmOns, Jack
son. Cans and Critic were all flat
footed fighters and that COrbett should
respect this style as ii was the one
that made hin yal1 for the police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01

head Bay course has been announced.
The list includes Al of the best thor
oughbreds on the American turf. The
list was announced Monday night and
the penalties accrue from noon today.
Heading the list and given top weight
by the Handicapped are the colts Ballot
and Fitzherbert, each with 129 pounds
while let in at a pound less is King
James, Sam 444lGreth's star perform At.
Masl1ette. James r Keene's Sterling
mare. Is well thought Of by the weight
adjuSters, for she must pick up 1913
pOpnds and in so doing give weight by
the scale to high class colts and geld
ingS.
Among the animals eligible to face
the barrier are several favorites that
campaigned on the English courses last
season Some Of the better known horses
that have been nominated follow:
Hilarious. PriScfllian. Joe Madden,
Firestone. OlambaIa Restigouche, High
Private, Dorante. Fayette. Car. Dime
Ken. Fashion. Plate. Sweep, Betsy. Bub-
bling Water. Effendi, Grasmere and
Candleberry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
TAKESRACERsFROM
THE JUAREz
TRACK
Mexico City Racing Man
Says "Halter Brigade
Bids Up Horses
Too Much.

Another string of horses has been
taken away from the Juarez track.
L. Blum, the Mexico City racing man,
is back in Mexico with his newly ac
quired race rider, jockey Wilson, and
a first shipment of II thoroughbreds,
and in few days the second shipment
of II will arrive there from Juarez.
Blum has been racing his string at
Juarez since the opening, and the re-
turn shipment is added TO by a num-
Der of tried campaigners which he pur-
chased at Juarez, according to the Mex
leo Record
The Record takes it that the fact that
he has gone to the expense of buying
and shipping to that city, a bunch of
horses is a hint that there is something
to the rumor that Matt Winn, Alberto
Terazzas, Jack FOllansbee and the
Juarez company intend to take I'D rae
ing at Mexico City shortly after the
closing at Juarez next month. Says the
Record:
According to Blum. the local horses.
especially Gondola, had a hard game,
as there is a lively bidding up going
on, with the result that Blum was COM
peeled to race his entries against stake
horses, as in selling races they would
be boosted by the halter brigade which
holds sway at Juarez Gondola, al
though never getting home in front,
ran creditably and the daughter Of
Yankee-GOlden Drop would be claimed
in a selling race on the first provoca-
ton.
Blum's first shipment includes:
Steel King, Gray Steel, Swing (which
recently beat Meadow; DR.. Nash, by
Free Knight-Isabella II; Jim Miller, by
Serpent-Omah Wood; G. C. Nee; Cold
field; CIPHER; Rotary, by Serpent Reel,
and Sister Adeline-
Blum viii return to Juarez within a
day or two for his other horses, the
paper says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
wednesday, ENTRIES
JUAREZ JOCKEY CLUB.
4sth Day. Wednesday, Feb. 2.

First race, selling, seven furlongs-
Minnie Bright. *99; Brougham. *IO1:
Feckless. 1O4; Tiflis log: Disagreement.
loo; Verges. 1O6; Coatcutter, los; Ra-
tionality, 107; Sad News. 10Y; Bill
Bramble, 100; c. J. Cox, 100; >Lanigan,
1O9
Second race. selling. six furlongs-
Tipster, 1873; Prudish. 1O2; Miss Hardly.
los; Lady Paret. *1O5; Boy Lynch. e1O5:
Malitine, los; Luke Gates. 1O7; Siscus.
107; Fusileer, 10Y; Dan Norton. &IOS:
Camera, 10S; The Wolf. 10.
Third race, purse, maiden twoyearold
colts. three and a half furlongs-
Juarez, 10; Ell Paso Lad. 10: Martin
". Littleton, no; owen Time, ITO; Little
Dick, 10; Balella, no.. b. C. Balgovan
Sorella- Brave Withers, 10. ch. g.
Withers, Bravery.
Fourth race. handicap. six furIongs-
Ocean Queen. 1902; The Fad 1902; King
Bobolt. ITO; Pajoorita, 116.
Fifth race. selling, six rurIongs
Howard Pearson, *9S: Acquia. 1O1: Med
ding Hannah. 1O4; Lomond. ~1O7: Vo
hoome, 1O9; Joe Enrich, III; Ethel Day
lib. 90
Sixth race, selling. seven furlongs-
Moliere, *104; Gunston. *1O4: ATten-
Derg, *lO4; Alice Collins, 1O4: Busy
Man, 1O6; Pelleas, los; Tod 1O6: Ouch
ess OF Montebello. 1O7; Albion H. 1O7;
opinion 10Y; Hickey 100: Sibari, I12
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-01
SPORTING NEWS
FOUNDER LIKES THE RACES BUT
He NEVER PLAYS THE PONIES

and he has many-about the days en-
tries. If he rides in a Mexico" car,
Rounder transfers. Honest injun; ask
anybody.
Once at the track, Rounder is as
busy as anyone. At the first bugle
call, Rounder is in the grandstand, not
running up and down the isles like
other dogs, but seated and ready as
race fiend should be. When they are
away" Rounder is away up in the air,
like everybody. He really watches the
races. so intently that some people
watch Rounder instead of the ponies
And after the run, Rounder is found
in the betting ring. Oh, he's there, this
dog.
But Rounder has a failing, like even
humans have. Because he almost al
ways wears a seasons pass attached to
his collar, and because the highest track
official and the lowest stable boy dance
attendance on him, Rounder is bit
swelled on himself. Sad, but true. And
he has become so cocky about it that
other dogs have suffered. Rounder Is
small, but oh, my. More than once
he has been barred from the track, just
for that. But soon his faults are for
gotten, and he returns 10 his old stand,
happy again.
This Rounder is small. and brown
He has a curly tail. If anyone doubts
that he has brains, think this over
Rounder never plays the ISnies.