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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Shippers From All Over
the Country Meet
at Chicago.
MANY SPEAKERS HEARD
Declare Railroads Have Not
Been Fair in Deferring An
nouncement.

Chicago, May 1.-THE concentrated
opposition of IT'S big manufacturing
companies to the advance in railroad
rates took form here today in a per-
manent organization of the various
companies into a big association to
fight the roads. John e. Wilder OF
Chicago is president of the new organ
ization.
Western Shippers Fight.
E. j. McVann OF the Commercial
club of Omaha announced the western
shippers probably would seek by in
junction to prevent the raise in rates
scheduled for the first from going into
effect. A meeting to take final action,
he said, would be held in Omaha May
25.
Big Meeting Held.
Chicago, May dangerously oppos-
ing the proposed advance in freight
rates Of the official classification and
western trunk line territories, shippers
of all sections of the country gathered
in conference here today.
Among those who addressed the con-
ference were William Dun Haynie,
counsel for the Illinois Manufacturers
association; II. c. Barlow of the Chi
cago Association of Commerce; z. z.
Williamson of Cincinnati, c. B. Greg
ory of Rockford, ILL.,; A. r. Ebi of Mo
line, ILL.,; w. J. Evans of the National
Association of Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers; P. NJ. Hansen. Of St
Louis; C. L. Linge OF Indiana Harbor,
Ind. and F. B. Bell, e. T. Bently and
c. T. Bradford of Chicago.
Say Carriers Are wrong.
All speakers declared rates on many
articles already too high and that car
riers are wrong in their contention
that higher rates are necessary to
meet increased operating expenses.
Had Promised Notice.
In opening the meeting Chairman
Burn, vice president of the Illinois
Manufacturers association, declared
the railroads, when their attempt to
advance rates two years ago was de-
feated, promised the Illinois Manufac-
turers' association that in future ship
pers would be notified before any al
tempt at advancing rates was made.
No notice of the present advance
had been given, he averred. He then
argued against the increase and urged
united action TO prevent IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

SENATE-The feature of the consid-
-eratiQp -pf--tRe-- --ad 4SS5saAisRAszsi2ee
bill IN the senate was the vote taken
on an amendment by Senator Cummins
to strike out the sections of the bill to
provide for the establishment of a COM
merce court This was defeated by a
vote of % to 81. The Affirmative vote
was cast chiefly by democrats and in
surgent" republicans A number Of
other amendments were offered to the
section, but all of them were defeated.
Notice of other amendments was given.
HOUSE-This being unanimous con-
sent and suspension day in the house, a
large number of bills were passed
Among the more important measures
passed was a senate bill providing for
a system of parole for United States
prisoners sentenced for more than one
year and who have served at least one
third of their terms. A resolution, in
troduced by Mr.. Henry of Texas, to
change the date of Inauguration of the
president from March until the last
Thursday in April. was defeated. Only
one vote was lacking of the two-thirds
of the house necessary to provide for
the submission of constitutional
amendment for that purpose to the sew
eraI states of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
WOULD ARBITRATE
BOUNDARY QUESTION

Washington, May 1.-THE United
States has suggested to Mexico that
the boundary question involved in the
Chamizal zone case be submitted to
arbitration. The question involved is
whether the southern section OF the
city of FL Paso, Texas. valued at sey-
eral millions OF dollars, belongs TO
Mexico or to Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
WHAT NEW YORK is DOING
Work for Unfortunate Children Dis
cussed in National Meeting.

st. Louis, May 1.-THE aid New
York gives dependent children was
discussed at today's session Of the
conference for the education of back
ward, truant, delinquent and depend
ent children by Mrs. Anna S. Covill,
agent of the New York Children's Aid
society. Mrs. Fannie French Morse.
superintendent of the state home for
girls of Minnesota, and Miss Beulah
Kennard, president of the Pittsburg
Fairgrounds association, were on the
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

lesson the choir chanted brief an
them and the archbishop offered
prayer. He then addressed the con-
gregation briefly and the services
closed.
Roosevelt Does Not Take Part.
London, May 17.-Roosevelt, special
American ambassador to the funeral
of King Edward, did not participate
today in the ceremony attending the
removal of the body of the king from
the palace to Westminster hall. In
company with his family, Ambassador
and Mrs. Reid he witnessed the pro-
cession from a house in Carlton house
terrace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

minister hall. The procession today
passed through doubled lines of sol
diers flanked with rows of policemen
manity. Buildings along the route
were heavily draped with mourning
"Big Benz is Heard.
A battery at st. James park fired a
salute of 6S minute guns while "big
ben,' in the tower of the commons.
which heretofore has been heard only
as it struck the hours, tolled mourn
fully. A guardsman with sword re-
versed was the first to come down the
mall and following him at measured
tread came others of the advance
guard.
How COrtege was Composed.
Field Marshals Roberts and Kitch-
ener, admirals of the fleet, Indian or
derly officers and aides de camp of the
late king passed. AS the gun carriage
on which the casket was borne ap-
preached soldiers bowed heads and
kept their eyes on the ground while
the body of the late king passed by.
King George and the officers and
other members of royalty followed
afoot King Frederick of Denmark
and King Haakon of Norway. followed
by other members of the British and
foreign royal families, were next in
line.
Queen Mother Honored.
In the first carriage rode the queer
mother, Alexandra. The people rever-
emily raised their hats to the pathetic
figure, who, even in the hour of her
great grief, acknowledged the silent
testimony of sympathy by bowing re-
peatedly. The queen mother was ac-
companied by her sister, the Dowager
Empress Marie of Russia, and by her
daughters, Princess Royal and Prin-
cess Victoria
Queen Mary is Second.
Queen Mary occupied the second
state carriage, accompanied by her
daughter, Princess Mary. and Prince
Henry. Arriving at the palace yard at
Westminster the gun carriage stopped,
the pals were removed and the bearer
company composed of life guards lifted
the casket and carried it into the hall.
Services Are Brief.
Services at Westminster hall were
brief occupying but half an hour.
King George stood at the foot of the
casket with the queen mother, Queen
Mary and the prince. The archbishop
of Canterbury standing at the head
of the casket, recited the Lords
prayer which was repeated by the
whole congregation. At the conclu-
sion of the reading OF the scriptural
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
HALLEY,s COMET BULLETIN.

copyright, 1910. by Frederic Camp
belL1
May 17-Halley's comet rises today
at 1882 a. m; tomorrow nearly with
the sun. Sun rises 4:36 a. m. Speed
today about 1,642 miles per minute.
Comet approaching its nearest, and
coming in between sun and earth, as,
owing to its retrograde motion, it
passes from west to east of the sun,
and the earth moves in opposite direc-
tion. Tomorrow morning at dawn, the
tail, now very large, should be seen
extending from eastern toward west
ern horizon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
COMET GAZING is
FATALITY CAUSE

Chicago, May 17.-While on a roof
gazing at the sky early today with
other members of camet party Israel
Grigui stepped on a glass skylight.
He fell four stories and suffered a
ii was said he would die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
RAIN DAMPENS
ARDOR OF RIOTERS

Hannibal, Mo-, May 17.-The arrival
today of four companies of state mill
tia and a heavy rainfall quieted the
striking workmen at the cement works
at Ilasco, where a riot was threatened
yesterday. All saloons are closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Chicago Business Man Suicides.

Chicago, May 17.-John A. Ryerson,
president of the Ideal Electric COM
pany and former western tennis cham
pion, plunged head foremost from the
18th floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building at 6:10 p. m. yesterday and
met death on the marble floor of the
inner court. He is believed to have
committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
CHINESE CUTTING
OFF THEIR QUEUES
One of Most Striking Evidences of
Unrest at NanIing-Hostile
to Foreigners.

Pekin, May 17.-Reports from Nan
king, capital of the province of Kiang
Su, tell of serious evidences of unrest
among the Chinese. Natives are cut
ting of the queues, an action which
constitutes an anti-dynastic demonstra-
ton. Anti-foreign feeling is said to be
increasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
KNOX TRYING TO
BRING PEACE IN
SOUTH AMERICA

Washington, May 17.-There is rea-
son to believe Secretary Knox contem-
plates immediate action with the OBJ
ject Of the establishment of peaceful
relations between Peru and Ecuador.
State department officials, however,
decline to discuss the. matter at this
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
RUSHING TROOPS
TO THE FRONTIER
Ecuadorean Congress Meets to Con-
slider the Trouble With
Peru.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. May 17.-More
troops are being rushed to the frontier.
An artillery brigade left for Achala
southwestern part of Ecuador. Con
gress will meet in an extraordinary ses.
sion June l to deal with the trouble
with Peru.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
HYDE'S TESTIMONY
FATAL TO HIS CAUSE
Juror Who Held Out for AcquittaI
Could Not Swallow Some of His
Explanations.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 17.-Dr. B.
Clarke Hyde, whom a jury yesterday
found guilty of numbering Colonel
Thomas H. Swope, the millionaire
philanthropist, and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary, owes his conviction to his own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
First Stage Of Journey of
Edward to Grave
Completed.
ALL FORMS OBSERVED
Members of Several Royal
Families of Europe Follow
CaSket on Foot.

London, May 1.-THE body of King
Edward was taken, with stately popnp,
this morning, from Buckingham palace
on the first stage of the journey to the
grave, and now lies in state in West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
DEADLY BOILER
EXPLOSION AT
CANTON OHIO

Canton, Ohio, May 17.-It Is report
ed seven boilers of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate company exploded
and the dead may be 80.
Canton, Ohio, Nay 17.-Fourteen
workmen are reported killed and near
ly so injured in a boiler explosion here
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
States Attorney Burke
Asks Him Just One
Question.
ANSWER IS NEGATIVE
Springfield Prosecutor to Begin
on New Lines in Legis-
Iative Graft.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 17.-Repre-
sentative Michael Link, who was
charged with refusing to reply to
questions put to him before the Sam
canon county grand jury yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the stage of
the Mississippi will take place from
below Dubuque to Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Whale Wrecks Whaling Ship.

Juneau, Alaska, May 1.-THE
whaler Sorenson, owned by the Tyee
Whaling company of San Francisco,
was wrecked by blow from the tail
of a harpooned whale off Cape Om-
nancy last Thursday and sank in four
minutes, giving the crew barely time
to escape in the small boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
NEW BISHOPS ARE NAMED
Four Officials of Methodist Church
South Selected at AshevilIe.

Asheville, N C., May 17.-Revs. w.
R. Lambuth of Tennessee, J. II. Nc
Coy of Birmingham, Ala, and Z. d.
Mouzon and r. G. WateFhouse of Vir.
ginia were elected bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

Temperature at a. M, SO. Maxi
mum in "a hours, 81; minimum in IL
hours, so. Precipitation in "a hours,
16 inches. Wind velocity at z a. m 4,
IA miles. Relative humidity, last ev-
ening 72, this morning Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, May 17.-Following is
a summary of the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday,
taken from the official regards:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
THE WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight, with frost.
Tomorrow, fair, with rising tempera-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

Rain Extinguishes Forest Fires.
Ashland, Wis, May 17.-Heavy rain
today is extinguishing the forest fires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Had No Right To.

Witness said he knew Ballinger read
at least portions Of the Lawler mem
orandum prepared for the president.
He openly admitted he had permitted
the photographing of his notes of Law
ler's dictation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

decided to make the matter public.
He said he saw the .Lawler memoranda
on the desk of Private Secretary Carr
in the interior department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
In Touch with Morgan.

At the afternoon session Kerby read
before the committee letters of Secre-
tary Ballinger to r. H Thomson, city
engineer of Seattle, suggesting he ac-
company George W. Perkins of ]. P.
Morgan & Co. to inspect the Alaskan
mineral lands. Kerby said he believed
Thomson was slated by Ballinger to
become head of the reclamation serv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
shows NIisstatements.

Kerby pointed out alleged misstate-
ments in Ballinger's testimony Regard
ing the Lawler memorandum. He said
BaIlinger knew all the circumstances
in the preparation of the memorandum
and Lawler said to Carr in his pres
ence he had left a copy with the secre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

Kerby then took the stand He said
he first spoke of Lawler's preparation
of the memorandum Tast February to
the private secretary of former Secre-
tary Garfield and later to Garfield at
PiDchot's home and in the presence
of Brandeis. Kerby said Garfield told
him he did not want to endanger his
(Kerby's) position and would not call
him as witness unless it was neces-
Sary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
wanted Kerby's statement.

Chairman Nelson laid before the
committee the presidents letter to him
concerning Taft's letter dismissing
CLAWS and exonerating Ballinger. At
torney Brandeis thought Kerbys state
ment and the presidents denial should
go into record. Nelson said no state
ment by Kerby was before the COM
mittee, whereupon Brandeis said Ker-
by was present and willing to testify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Says BaIIinger FaIsifed.

Kerby said he read Ballinger's testi
mony that he knew nothing of the
Lawler memorandum and other state
ments which he (Kerby) did not be
neve were true. Kerby said he ther
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

CONTINUED on Page six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Tells of Circumstances.

Kerby at great length detailed the
circumstances which led him to make
public his statement. He told of
visits to him by various newspaper
men. He said he had many confer
ences with them and said if he had
not been assured position he would
not have adopted the course he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-12
WHITE PLAGUE DAY
Illinois Ministers Asked to Give
Sermons on Subject
April "a.
TO AROUSE THE PUBLIC
Discuss Disease, Its Causes and the
Means of Prevention and
Cure

Ministers all over the state of ILL
nois are being requested by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis to devote
all or part of some one of their serv-
ices on Sunday, April "a, to a consid-
GRAFTON of the crusade against the
great white plague. The object is to
arouse the people to a more thorough
realization of the prevalence and SER
iousness of the disease, it's causes,
symptoms, means of prevention and
means of cure, and to secure a more
personal interest in the anti-tubercu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-12
400 Styles of
Rockers

Offer you a selection that no
other store can give you. The
plain, comfortable mission
rockers, the easy lounging
rockers for the library, the ar
tistic parlor rockers, copies of
the different period designs;
the low slipper rockers for the
bedroom, the famous Hey
wood" rattan rockers; in fact
every kind of rocker you can
think of is here in many pat
terms; We are headquarters
for the best made upholstered
furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-12
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

the earnings of those committed to
their charge" =.
And, to add still another extract
from his writings The people are
the only sure reliance for the pres
/ ervation of our liberty
He not only believed in the people,
/ but he understood the people and rec
/ ognized the distinctions which every
where exist, however much concealed
/ or denied
( He was opposed to large army
and believed that a government was
stronger when resting upon the love
of the people than when tolerated only
/ because of fear.
He was so opposed to the principle
of monopoly that he only excepted
copyrights and patents. Here is the
amendment which he suggested to the
constitution: "Monopolies may be
allowed to persons for their own pro-
auctions in literature. and their own
inventions in the arts, for a term not
exceeding - years, but for no longer
term. and for no other purpose" At
another time he suggested IA years
as the limit for patents.
His hostility TO monopoly was ex-
emplifled in 1897, in a communication
to John Jay, in which he said: "A
company has silently and by unfair
means obtained a monopoly for the
making and selling of spermaced can
dies Tin France. AS soon as we Ga
fayette assisted HIM discovered it we
solicited its suppression which is eff
fected by a clause in the Arret'
He denounced as a fatal fallacy the
doctrine that national debt is a
blessing.
He was the relentless enemy of
banks of issue. At one time he de
Clared that banks of issue were more
dangerous than standing armies. At
another time he said; 'T hope we
shall crush in its birth the aristocracy
of our monied corporations. which
dare already to challenge our govern
ment in a trial of strength, and bid
defiance to the laws of our country
He warned his countrymen against
the dangers of an appointive judiciary
| holding Office for life.
Of the freedom of speech he said:
The liberty of speaking and writing
guards our other liberties"
On the freedom OF the press he
wrote: Our liberty depends on the
freedom of the press and that can not
be limited without being lost
He was the author of the statute of
Virginia guaranteeing religious liberty
and was also the father of the Uni
versity of Virginia. He favored a free
school system which would bring to
every child an opportunity to secure
an education.
He was an advocate of the jury
system; and he argued in favor of
freeing the slaves three-quarters of a
century before Lincoln issued his
emancipation proclamation.
His writings fill many volumes and
CO er almost every conceivable sub
ject, but through all that heasaid there
runs the evidence of a great heart as
we'll as a great intellect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-12

Thomas Jefferson was born at Shad
well, Albemarle county. Virginia
April 13, 1743. He died July IA, 1926
1t is gratifying to observe that in this
year of 1910, democrats generally, are
observing the anniversary of the birth
of this great man.
Jefferson was the one American
whose career was so completely iden-
titled with popular government that a
cyclopedia of his utterances has been
published and serves today as a per-
feet text book, dealing with almost
every conceivable question of govern
ment for those who would preserve
this nation. While he wrote during
the period which we have been pleased
to call the constructive period. his
warnings and his admonitions are as
serviceable today as when he first ut
tered them
JeffeTson's is a most fascinating ca
reer. At the age of 81 he drafted the
address to the king, setting forth the
rights of the colonists: two years
later he wrote the Declaration of In
dependence and for 80 years there
after until his death on July Il, 1926.
he was the greatest champion of
. human rights in all the world
Jefferson's service as a representa-
tive in state and federal legislatures.
as governor of Virginia ambassador
to France, secretary of state under
Washington, vice president under
Adams and president. together with
his service in minor Offices. covered
more than 40 years of his eventfuI
career But the work which he did
for mankind was so far-reaching in
its effect and so enduring in its char
acter that Jefferson is remembered
for his ideas rather than for the posi-
lions which he held.
Jefferson was the greatest constr1c-
tive statesman known TO history. His
birth and environment were such as
might naturally have made him an
aristocrat but he became the greatest
democrat: his wealth. considerable 70.
that day, might naturally have made
him partial to the rich. but he cast his
lot with the common people. Many
with less education have from a feel
ing of superiority held aIoof from their
fellows, but he employed his knOwl-
edge of history. of law, of science and
of art for the defense and protection
of the masses.
He believed in the right of the peo-
pie to govern themselves and in their
capacity for self-government. When
near the end of life. fortified by an
experience and observation such as
few men have had. he wrote: Il am
not among those who fear the people.
They, and not the rich, are our de-
pendence for continued freedom"
Only four years before his death
he said; independence can be trusted
nowhere but with the people in mass.
They are inherently Independent of
all but moral law" At another time
he said: mo other repositories of
power than the people themselves
have ever been found. which did not
end in converting to their own profit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-12

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