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triets of New York; delivered an able address on tenement conditions in large nitias Q
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FOR SALE-Good milk COW. Apply 255 North Second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
DEFENSE RESTS In
THE TRIAL OF HYDE
Doctor Finishes Cross Examination
Without Serious Damage at
Hands of State.

Kansas City. Mo, May lin the
Swope case today scientists swore it
was impossible for an amalgamation
of formaldehyde and ammonia to pro-
duce hydrocyanic acid in a dead body,
as testified to by chemists for the de-
fense. 1t was also shown Thomas
Swope was not at Colonel Swope's res
idence at the time Mrs. Hyde said he
was.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 11.-Tes-
timony in the Swope trial was closed
finally this afternoon.
Kansas City, Mo, May 11.-At
the close of a long and arduous cross
examination of DR.. B. C. Hyde by
Professor Virgil Conkling late yes
terday the defense in the Swope mur-
der trial rested. The case will be
in the hands of the jury by next Sat
urday, it is thought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

torial campaign, President Taft, Sen
ator Aldrich, Speaker cannon and
the type of politicians which they
represent were made the objects of
vigorous attacks by Senators Cum
Minis and Dolliver.
Analyses Tariff.
Senator Dolliver confined his re-
marks to a blasting analysis of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law. He took
the measure up schedule by schedule
and denounced it as a bill deliberate
ly framed to exploit the people of
the United States in the interest of
the trusts. He went further and de-
clared that President Taft in his Wi
mona speech had used as his principal
argument in favor of the new tariff
a table of figures which was not only
false and deceptive, but was prepared
with the deliberate intent of deceiv-
ing the country.
DOIIiver In Same Strain.
The intimation ran all through
Senator Delivers speech that he re-
oarded President Taft as party to
a fraud and Senator Aldrich and
Congressman Payne as the authors,
not only of the ''iniquitous' tariff
law, but of the "juggled'' table of
figures by which it was sought to
defend it.
Senator Cummins' remarks were
confined more to the local situation.
He denounced his political enemies
in Iowa as being typified by the
midnight prowler with his dark Ian
tern and his Jimmy" and he invited
the republicans who had supported
him for the senatorship, to rally un-
der the insurgent banner in the state
and support the insurgent candidates
in order that by electing them they
might give aid and comfort to the
insurgent representatives they had
sent to Washington.
Not Personal Matter.
There is nothing personal in the
said Senator Cummins.
81 covet the support and confidence
of every man in Iowa, but it is in
the highest degree illogical for any
man to help me to seat in the SEN
dlS VI lnG OhlNCu OldScS III W DS-
lieve that 1 ought to remain there. |
and to stand for the nomination of
Hull, of Smith, of Towner or of Ken
nedy The sooner we realize that |
this division in the ranks of the re-
publican party is not ephemeral, the |
sooner we appreciate that it is a |
of the people and not |
to crafty personal ambitions,
the sooner we will become conscious
of a great and everlasting truth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
Rock Island in LimeIiEht.

Rock Island witnesses again occu-
pied the center Of the stage in the
Cook county grand jury investigation
Of legislative bribery yesterday after
noon. Former States Attorney John
K. Scott attorney for Representative
H. L. Wheelan, was examined in re-
gard to the latter's financial standing,
as was J. B. Lidders, from whom Mr.
Wheelan bought house in this city
last fall Mr.. Scott's evidence is sup
posed to have tended to show that Mr..
Wheelan was not in such financial
straits that he was unable to purchase
a house for $4,000, paying part cash.
without receiving a gift. Mr.. Lidders
assumed an air of mystery when he
came from the grand jury room, and
intimated he might be called back for
further testimony.
Want to Stop with Lorimer.
From developments at Chicago up to
date, taken in connection with those
at Springfield, where similar investi-
cation is being attempted by States
Attorney Burke, it is plain that the
investigation by Wayman is aimed
purely at Lorimer and that the state
administration is determined that it
shall go no further. Attorney General
Stead, with the apparent backing of
Governor Deneen, took steps yesterday
to stop the Springfield investigation,
on the ground that it will interfere
with that being prosecuted by Way
man.
1t is freely charged that the Chicago
states attorney and the interests that
are squirting him on want no further
light on the Jackpot" distribution,
which, it is expected. would hit repub-
licans as well as democrats, and in
volve men who are close to the admin
istration. States Attorney Burke
of Sangamon county promises to go
into this without fear or favor. At the
Chicago end only the democrats are
to be used as instruments in the un-
doing of Lorimer il those backing the
investigation can so direct it.
Seized as "FaH Guy.v
Representative Wheelan appears to |
have been seized upon as fall guy
and is being exnloited in the hnna of /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

uncovering a lead that will bring out
the names of men who are close 20
Lorimer and leaders in the circle that
the circle pushing the investigation
desire to get" Should these efforts
be successful, of course, the Jackpot
incident would be temporarily lost
sight of and might later be hushed up
by compromise between the two busi-
ness factions
Wayman seems to believe that mon
ey was distributed by other means and
by men higher up than those who
handled the cash alleged to have been
given out personally at Springfield and
in the Jackpot at st. Louis.
Representative WheeIan, and prob
ably others later, will be quizzed, sweat
ed and perhaps even indicted in the
hope that somewhere a guilty one will
be found who will weaken and con-
fess. Nothing has yet found it's way
out of the grand jury room indicating
that there is a particle of evidence
against Mr.. Wheelan, further than the
coincidence that he publicly bought
property and paid $1,000 on it a short
time after the alleged bribery money
was distributed, and Mr.. Wheelan has
pretty well established the fact that
he had honestly earned means ample
to make the payment.
The Chicago Tribune, which is at
the head of the campaign to oust
Lorimer today comedies that Whee-
Ian, being an anti-Brown man, it is
not likely that he got any money
from Brown or out of the Brown
Jackpot"
Three Witnesses Heard.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean in it's ac-
count of the grand jury session says:
Three witnesses were heard by the
special grand jury yesterday. They
were Attorney ]. K Scott of Rock
Island, Representative John c. Wer-
dell of Chicago and ]. B. Lidders, a
clerk in The Rock Island postoffice
Following the adjournment of the
grand jury in the afternoon it became
evident that Wayman was trying to
get some sort of grip on Representa-
tive Henry l.. Wheelan of Rock Island,
by means of which he hopes to get
him to confess
Attorney Scott was subpoenaed on
the assumption that having acted in
egal capacity for Representative
Wheelan at various times he might
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
MAKE ILLINOIS
ENTIRELY DRY
Aim Set by State Prohibition
lists as Result of Meeting
at Decatur.
PLANS MADE FOR CAMPAIGN
Pointed Out That, While They May
Not Win, They May Get County
as Local Option Unit.

Decatur, Ill, May 1.-THE state
wide prohibition convention today
adopted platform declaring for the
initiative and referendum and the
recall of the abolition of the fees
system in public offices, an employ
ers' liability law, referendum on pub
lie ownership, woman suffrage and
one term for governor.
For Statewide Prohibition
Decatur, Ill, May 11.-Following
bitter fight over the position the
prohibition conference should take
in Illinois. the state prohibition con-
ference yesterday declared for state
wide prohibition in preference to any
other plan of action. 10 the draft
ing of a resolution thus worded lit
tie opposition was offered. Origin
ally the resolution declared in favor
of statewide prohibition "as op-
posed to any other plan. That form
was fought by the friends of local
option, as was a proposal to petit
tion the legislature for statewide
prohibition statute.
state Committee of rs.
A committee of 20 was named to
draw up the best plan possible for
securing statewide prohibition and
to secure the support of men who
stand for that policy. State Chair
man Wilson of the prohibition par
ty in presenting his plan to the COM
mittee declared that liquor makers
and dealers and brewers of other
states were getting ready to come
into Illinois. A big st. Louis brew
ing company, he said, had threaten
ed to move into the state if Missouri
went dry next fall. He declared that
Illinois did not want that brewing
company; that it had too many
breweries now.
Urges Broad Movement.
Chairman Wilson urged a move
ment for statewide prohibition this
year He said that it was the only
chance to have the county made a
local option unit; that the prohibi-
t4eHists- have to ask for more
than they expected to get. If the
statewide movement was not push
ed, he declared, the liquor interests
would go to Springfield and repeal
the township unit feature the state
now has.
1t was announced that plans were
being made for 100 temperance
Chautauquas to be held in Illinois
during the coming summer. These
will run for 20 weeks and will be
conducted five at a time. The cam
paign for prohibition, the leaders of
the cause declare, is to be the most
vigorous the state has ever known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
changed between the president and
Roosevelt were not made public.
Takes CognIzance.

changed between the president ana
Roosevelt were not made public.
Parliament Takes COgnIzance.
London, May 11.-Parliament met
this afternoon to pay national tribute
to the memory of King Edward and
welcome his successor, King George.
A message from the new monarch, in
which he announced the death of his
father and his own succession, was
read in both houses, which subsequent
ly adopted an address of coincidence
and congratulations to the king.
Queen Mother Thanks People.
London, May 11.-The queen mother,
Alexandra, has addressed the follow
ing letter to the nation:
From the depth of my poor broken
heart l wish to express to the whole
nation, and our own kind people we
love so well, my deep thanks for the
touching sympathy in my overwhelm-
ing sorrow and unspeakable anguish.
Not alone have 1 lost everything in
him, my beloved husband, but the ma
ton, too, has suffered an irreparable
loss Dy the uedIn OF lCS DeSt friend,
father, and sovereign, thus suddenly
called away. May God give us all His
divine help to bear this heaviest cross
which He has seen fit to lay upon u.s.
His will be done. Give me a thought
in your prayers which will comfort and
sustain me in all that 1 have to go
through
Impossible to Answer All
'Let me take this opportunity of ex-
pressing my heartfelt thanks for all
the touching letters and tokens of
sympathy l have received from all
classes, high and low, rich and poor,
which were so numerous that fear it
will be impossible for me to thank
everybody individually.
81 conf1de my dear son into your
care, who / know will follow in his
dear fathers footsteps, begging you to
show him the same loyalty and devo-
ton you showed to his dear father. [
know both my dear son and daughter
in-law will do their utmost to merit |
and keep it. ALEXANDRA"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
Chicago Investigators
Grasp StraWs for
Evidence.
KEEP WHEELAN TO FORE
Attempt of Administration to
Stop Springfield Quiz Is
Baked by Court.

Chicago. May 11.-State Repre-
sentative Wheelan of Rock Island
was about the criminal court build
ing, but was not called before the
G. Wenger of Rock Island was the
only witness before the grand jury
today. His testimony is said to have
dealt with the transfer of certain
property which Wheelan is said to
have purchased after the session of
the legislature at which Lorimer was
elected.
Judge Refuses to Stop Burke.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 11.-Judge Shir
y today denied the motion of Attorney
General Stead to order the grand jury
to discontinue the investigation of leg
islative bribery charges until the Cook
county grand jury finished its investi-
cation.
Stead Chips In.
Springfield, H., May 11-Attorney
General Stead filed a motion in the
circuit court here yesterday afternoon
asking the postponement of the inves-
tigation of the legislative bribery scan
da1 by the Sangamon county grand
jury until after State attorney Way
man and the special grand jury of
Cook county shall have completed their
inquiry.
If this is not done, he asserts in his
bill, there will be unavoidable confu-
sion, delay and a probable conflict
of jurisdiction.
States Attorney Burke of Sangamon
is determined that his inquiry shall not
be delayed. He asserted that there
was no need for any conflict.
Link Refuses to Talk.
Representative Michael c. Link of
Mitchell, who made confession No. 8
in Chicago last week, appeared here
yesterday and refused to testify, al
though offered immunity. He was met
by Attorney Frank Reid, formerly as
Bistant district attorney in Chicago
and Detective J. J. O'Keefe, said to be
attached to States Attorney Wayman's
office. The lawyer asserted that his
client declined to testify on the ground
that he might incriminate himself, and
that the immunity offered was of no
value because it was alleged that acts
of the alleged bribery were committed
in several jurisdictions.
Links confession would not have
been made in Chicago, Mr.. Reid add
ed, If he had then been engaged as
counsel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

a summary OF InS proceedings OF the
two houses of congress yesterday,
taken from the official records:
SENATE - Continuing the considera-
tion of the railroad bill, the senate
heard arguments by Senator Bristow in
support of the Dixon amendment pro-
hfbiting greater charge for short than
for long hauls on the railroads, and by
Senators Lodge and Piles against it.
There were many Interruptions and
much sharp colloquy. Toward the close
of the session a resolution authorizing
an investigation into alleged abuses of
the franking privilege was adopted.
HOUSE-By a vote of 200 to 126 the
house passed the administration rail-
road bill, with many Of the original
provisions stricken out. A proposition
to revive section IL relating to the ac-
QUESTION of competing lines was voted
down before the bill was finally placed
upon its passage. Some of the New
England republicans Joined with the
democrats in voting down that provis-
ion. The bill now goes to the senate,
where a bill similarly introduced as an
administration measure has been pend
ing for nearly three months. hOIfse
passed several resolutions calling for
Identity of the real purchasers of the
Philippine friar lands and adopted the
conference report on the bill to create
the bureau of mines and mining, which
now goes to the president for approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
ROOSEVELT SEES
A MIMIC BATTLE
He and German Emperor Attend
Maneuvers in Which 10000 of
Flower of Army Appear.

Berlin, May 11.-Roosevelt. in com
pany with Emperor William, today wit
messed a mimic battle in which 10000
German soldiers engaged in the vicin-
ity of Doeberitz. The emperor and
Roosevelt rode together over the ma
neuvering field of some 20 square miles
and observed the working out of army
problems.
Roosevelt's throat is still somewhat
sensitive, though considered improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow.l
Sun sets TOP, rises 4:42; moon sets
1924 p. M; planet Jupiter at aphelion,
farthest from sun; 2:32 a. M. Halley's
comet rises; 7:3S a. M, moon in con-
junction with Mars, passing from west
to east of the planet, 2 degrees north
tharoof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

Superior, is believed to have been de-
stroyed by forest fires. No word was
received since last night when the
flames were advancing on the town.
Near Bayfield, Wis.
Bayfield,, Wis, May 11.-Forest fires
are raging north and northwest of
Bayfield,. The entire country is en-
shrouded in smoke and many farm
buildings are destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
DR.. WILEY HONORED
WITH 1O-YEAR TERM

Washington. May lin recognition
of his work for a higher standardiza-
tion of food and drugs, DIR. Wiley,
chief of the bureau of chemistry of the
department of agriculture, was today
elected president of the United States
Pharmacopoeial convention to serve
tarm of 1n xaarc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
HALLEY's COMET BULLETIN.

copyright. 1910. by Frederic Camp
bell.1
May 11-Halley's comet rises today
at 2:36 a. m; tomorrow at 2:3S a. m.
Sun rises 4:42 Comets speed today
about 1855 miles per minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
SEES FRAUD
IN TARIFF
Senator Cummins Says
People Are Being DELHI
erateIy Exploited.
TAFT is A PARTY TO 1T
Statements Credited to Iowa
Ex-Governor at Progress
Sive Rally.
TAFT IS A PARTY TO 1T

Des Moines, May lin two not
able speeches delivered here last
night in the Coliseum, the occasion
being a rallying of the insurgent
forces of the state for the struggle
with the standpatters in the guberna-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
PARTY LEADERS
To FIGHT TAFT
ON REVISION

Washington, May lit is declared
today Payne, Dalzell and other high
protectionists plan to oppose the pres
ident's request for $25O,000 to enable
the tariff board to investigate the cost
of production here and abroad to lay
the foundation for another tariff re-
vision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
TAKE SAFE WITH $4,000
Extraordinary Robbery on Brazilian
Ship i'm TouIon Harbor.

Toulon, May 11.-An extraordinary
robbery has occurred on board the
stant, which is undergoing repairs
here. A safe containing $4,000,
which was fixed to the wall in the
captains cabin, was taken out and
carried away bodily some time last
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
Fourth in Race for Senate.

Kewanee, Ill, May 1.-THE fourth
candidacy for the republican nom
ination for representative from the
37th senatorial district was announc-
ed when Henry T. Nowlan Of Galva
entered the contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
EXPLOSION ON
FLAGSHIP OF.
BRITISH FLEET?

London. May 11.-Unconfrmed re-
ports are current at Dover of a serious
explosion on the flagship London of
the British Atlantic battleship feet in
Haters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
AGAIN in Costa Rica.

San Jose. Costa Rica. May IA
heavy earthquake was felt here today.
Thousands of persons are leaving the
city in alarm. A series of severe
shocks were experienced yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
7. R. SPECIAL
AMBASSADOR
Ex-President Named to
Represent U. S. at
Kings Funeral.
TAFT APPOINTS HIM
Parliament Meets and Takes
Official Note of Change
in Rulers.
TAFT APPOINTS HIM

Washington. May 11.-Roosevelt to-
day accepted by cable the appointment
by President Taft to be special am
bassador to represent the United
States at the funeral of KiRg Edward
in London May 90. Cablegrams ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
SAN DOMINGO is
SEVERELY SHAKEN

San Domingo, May 11.-Severe
earthquake shocks were felt here this
morning. There was no loss of life
nor damage to property in the city
Reports from the interior have not
been received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
UNVEIL LINCOLN TABLET

Uncovered on Spot Where War Pres
ident Was Nominated.
Chicago, May IA bronze tablet.
appropriately described, was unveiled
today at Market and Lake streets. the
site of the old "Wigwam,'' where
Abraham Lincoln was nominated in
1860. The memorial is a present from
the Chicago chapter of the Daughters
of the American revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
slightly colder tonight.

Temperature at a. m, 81. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 76;
minimum in II hours, 40. Velocity of
wind at a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, IA Relative humidity at
D. m, So; at a. M, 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
RIVER BULLETIN.

Slowly falling stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
canton Wei by Three.

Lewiston, ILL.,. May IA recount
of votes in Canton's recent township
leaves Canton wet by ma
inritx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
FOREST FIRES
ARE SPREADING
Several Villages in Northern
Woods Reported Destroy
ed or Damaged.
GREAT LOSS BEING CAUSED
Heaviest Timber in Danger and Pail
of Smoke Over Lakes Is
Densest in Years.
GREAT LOSS BEING CAUSED

Duluth, Mimi, May 11.-A wireless
dispatch at noon stated Grand Marais
was safe after an all night battle with
the flames.
Half Town Swept.
Wausau, Wis, May 11.-Forest fires
have leveled the south half of the town
of Mosinee, Marathon county. Wire
communication was cut off early today.
Before the fire was controlled 10 resi-
dences, seven business houses. the
postoffice and a sawmill we're de-
stroyed.
Believe Another Town Destroyed.
Duluth, Mimi, May 1.-THE Grand
Marais, on the north shore of Lake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, May 11.-Following is
a summary of the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday,
taken from the official records:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
LIttIe Hope for Yates.

Louisville, Ky, May 11.---A tele-
phone message from Glasgow at 10 this
morning was to the effect that Yates
is injured internally and it is feared
fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

The Viking is a mass of tangled silk
and cord torn beyond repair. During
intervals, when the aeronauts were
partially conscious, neither of them
could explain the accident yesterday,
but it is believed that gas escaping
from the big bag caused them to lose
control of the Viking and that the gap
enlarged until a drop followed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
REPUBLICAN, STATESMEN
To Stump Country on Chautauqua Cir
cuits-WiI Enter Disaffected Districts

Washington, March 22.-Well-known
Republican statesmen, it is announced
here, are to stump the country on the
ChautauGua circuits next summer I'M
der the auspices OF the Republican
congressional committee. AS far as
possible, it, is understood, Republican
speakers will enter districts which In
surgents represent and where there is
threatened dissatisfaction on account
of the new tariff law.
Senator Burton of Ohio is expected
to spend week in Iowa. Representa-
tive TaWney of Minnesota will speak
in Colorado and Wyoming; Senator
Curtis of Kansas, Representatives
Madden and Prince of Illinois: Ohm
stead of Pennsylvania, Kahn of Cal
ifornia. Smith of California, Olcott of
New York and others, will take the
one-night stand routes to reclaim par
ty backsliders.
On the other hand it is reported the
ChautauQua circuits are to be enliv-
ened with some of the Insurgents, Sem
ators LaFOllette of Wisconsin and
Cummins of Iowa being among the
leaders who are to talk to the people
during the hot months