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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24
STRANGE EASTER RITES.

In corner of this whimsical old world Of ours
can there be found more naive traditions of Eas-
terrible than those treasured in the heart of the
Macedonian race on the border between Europe
and Asia.
Even before the 40 days fast Is quite over. the
rejoicing that is to flower full-blown at Easter
begins. crocuswise. to push its bright way up
ward through the gloom of abstinence and vigil
says writer in Housekeeper. On Palm
Sunday. in little bands Of three and four, the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24

accept AtIantlc CITY generally as the pre-eminent
Easter mecca and the pleasure loving residents of
the middle west and the far west are gradually
taking the same view although they had long
been accustomed to recognize it only as a sum.
mer paradise and the middle west to this day
reserves its main pilgrimage for August, when
one may see in bathing at one time as MANY
people as reside in the state of Wyoming
Just what converted Atlantic City from sum-
mer playground into a-theyear resort with
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24
me GRIT kASzZ-P R4R4DE 1T
A7ZIXZIc TTy

1t is no commonplace sight, this piano.
rama of 100000 people, all attired in
their most impressive raiment, tramp
Ing up and down an esplanade five
miles long to see and be seen.
Perhaps, If you haven't been initi-
ated, you raise your eyebrows at the
thought of Atlantic City as an Easter
resort We are wont to think of sea-
shore resorts as bleak places in. win
ter, with biting winds sweeping over
the sand stretches and whipping
mournfully the tattered remnants of
last seasons ice cream signs. Surely
no person bent on enjoying an Easter
vacation would go elsewhere than to
southern resort-certainly not far
ther north than Old Point Comfort, at
any rate. That logic is passing, how
ever, for all that it was very well in
its way and sounds plausible even to-
day. The people of the eastern part
of the United States have come to
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24
Persplrlno.

The eye of little Washington miss
was attracted by the sparkle Of dew at
early morning Mamma she ex.
claimed, IT'S hotter'p thought Il
was"
what do you mean?"
Look here. the grass is all covered
with perspirstion. Baptist Common
wealth.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24

especial destinations at Eastertide, is difficult
to determine, although the residents of this pleas
ure metropolis ascribe it all to their discovery
that the Gulf stream nearer to the coast
off Atlantic City than at any other place north
of Florida and thus moderates the temperature
and softens the ocean breezes in a degree not
enjoyed elsewhere. Candor compes the confess
sion that there have been Easter Sundays when
Atlantic City presented decidedly chilly aspect
out of doors, and even under the best conditions
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24

dates back TO the
time that women
may expect nature
to bring on them
the Change of Life.
I got a bottle of
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We ge ia BILE Com
pound and it made
me feel much better,
and / have contin-
ued its use. 1 am
very grateful to you
for the good health
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24

most of the women in the Easter pa
rade wear furs, but as a rule the air is
bracing and mild enough to encourage
lengthy constitutionals. Incidentally
1t may be remarked that the luxurious
rolling chairs which constitute a dis
tinctive feature of life at Atlantic are
not so well patronized at Easter as In
dog days Easter weather is of kind
to encourage walking and the chairs
which are abroad at this season are
housed in with glass.
The student of human nature-and
there is no better place in the world
for such tudy-instinctively draws
contrasts between the Easter throng
and the summer vacation crowd at At
lantic City In July and August, when
the city by the sea is entertaining
some 200, 900 visitors a day, this whirl-
pool of humanity is filled for the most
part with wage earners and salaried
folk and their families who can afford
but one vacation year and elect to
enjoy it here. tarrying beside the sea
for a week or ten days or two weeks.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing = through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMES @. LEE, of 100 9Th st.,
Sc, Washington, i. O., writes: ''rhirty
years ago fell from a scaffold and serf-
ously injured my back. suffered terri
bly, at times from the small of my back
all around my stomach was just as if
had been beaten with club. / used
every plaster 1 could get with no relief.
6loan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and 1 can now do as much ladder
work as any man in the shop, thanks to
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-03-24
WOMEN
OF MIDDLE
AGE
Need Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Brookfield, Mo.-"Two years ago ]
was unable to do any kind of work and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
ADVISES TO MARRY;
WANTS $4,000 FEE
Chicago Attorney Seeks Part OF
100000 Legacy that Fell to
Widow.

Chicago, Feb. 1G.-A fee of $500 for
advising client to marry a man who
only lived an hour after the ceremony
is demanded by Attorney Seth F..
Crews in a suit brought yesterday
against Mrs. Sarah Smith, widow of
the late John r. Smith. a wealthy
mine owner.
Smith died in September Of 1908 at
st. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Smith, then
Miss Sarah Peterson. had been engag-
ed to the mine operator seven or eight
years. Attorney Crews declares she
came to him for advice as TO whether
her marriage would be binding if it
was a deathbed affair.
The attorney COunseled her to go
ahead. ana the marriage was perform
ed. BY the death of her husband she
fell heir to 100000.
In view of the magnitude of the es-
tate, Crews claims that fee of 81 ,000,
which he has already received, is not
sufficient, and that it should be aug
msnted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
GAMERS IGNORE
ADVICE OF WILSON

Atlantic City. n. J.. Feb. 10-The
National Gamers association today
ignored that section of the communi-
cation from Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson in which he requested they
take no action toward condemning
benzoate of soda and thanked the fed
eral official for his declaration on the
absolute purity of American canned
products. In a resolution the Gamers
renewed the declaration in favor of
the pure food laws. A recommends
tion for a general standardization of
canned goods products was made by
DIR. Biting, expert of the federal bu-
reau of chemistry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
ARBITRATION WAY
FOR SETTLEMENT
Though Chicago Switchmen and Rail
roads Fail to Agree There Is
No Alarm.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-A conference of
the railroad managers committee and
representatives of the Switchmen's
union was held today, but no decision
was reached. The railroads have re-
fused a wage increase to switchmen
and the latter have voted to strike.
The railroads have offered arbitration
and it is generally believed that will
be the result.
BY reported vote of 3,OO7 to 81
switchmen of IS Chicago railroads de-
cided in favor of a strike.
At a recent conference betw9eS rep
resentatives of the union and general
managers of the railroads an increase
in wages was refused The railroads
made certain concessions in the work
ing rules and offered to submit the
warge question to arbitration under
the Erdman law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
ONE CAUSE OF THE
HIGH PRICE OF MEAT
Department of Commerce Shows Re-
ceipts at Large Centers Have
Fallen OF.

Washington, Feb. 10.-A contribut-
ing cause of the high price of meat.
according TO a report of the depart
ment of commerce and labor. is the
shortage of live stock receipts at the
leading interior markets, said to be
the lowest since 1904. Receipts of
hogs are shown to be 100000 head
less in the last year than the year be-
fore. and cattle and sheep receipts in
1909. while comparing favorably with
1908. were lower than for the three
preceding years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
CHAMORRO HALTED,
ENTRENCHES FORCE
Details of Battle in Which NiCarag-
uan Insurgents Lost Not
Received.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Feb. 10
Colonel Conrad, chief of artillery of the
insurgent forces under Mena, has re-
turned here because of a wound re-
ceived in the fighting near Santa
Clara. Mena is supporting Chamorro,
whose advance toward the capital is
reported to have been temporarily
checked. Chamorro is said to have
entrenched himself in the province of
Matagal Pa. Details of the fighting
were not received.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Consul Oil
wares at Managua has received and
transmitted to the state department n
telegram from the United tSates CON
sular agent at Matagalpa stating that
Americans in that city numbering 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
RICH MAN WHIPS CLERKS
A. r. Peacock Accuses Employees of
Squandering $25O,OOO.

Pittsburg, Feb. 10-A. r. Peacock,
who years ago was taken from New
York store by Andrew Carnegie and
put in the way of accumulating a for
tune of $4,000, 900, has again start
led Pittsburg.
Finding that some of his employees,
through carelessness or worse, had
squandered about $25O,OOO of his
money, so he declared, he locked him
self in a room with each of the de-
linquent ones in turn and beat them
soundly with his fists.
Then Peacock chased them from
his office, declining to prosecute.
First, however, he compelled them to
sign over to him all the real estate
and other property that they owned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
PRETTY CLEAR
CASE AGAINST
PHONE TRUST

New York. Feb. 10.-Evidence in the
telephone inquiry tended to show that
Day & Co. acted as agents for the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company in the purchase of the inde-
pendents, and that that company
loaned Day $7,2SO00O with which TO
buy the lines, and that this stock was
later sold to ]. P. Morgan & Co.
New York, Feb. 10.-Investigation
into the alleged telephone trust was
resumed today. Attorneys for the In
dependents expect today to prove Day
& Co, the New York bankers, sold
control of the independent companies
to J. P. Morgan e Co. and that the
firm is holding shares for the Ameri-
can company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Feb. 10.-Following is a
summary of the proceedings OF the two
houses of congress yesterday, taken
from the official records:
SENATE - An investigation OF the
causes of the high prices of the neces-
saries of life was provided by the pas
sage Of a resolution for that purpose
by the senate. The senate also passed
a bill comforting the rank of rear ad-
mfral upon Commander Peary and re-
firing him with the highest salary paid
a rear admiral.
HOUSE-Thfs was calendar day" in
the house. and several bills were pass
ed. including one for the creation OF an
art commission 20 pass upon various
works of art erected by congress In
the District Of Columbia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
TAFT TO TALK
RIGHT OUT TO
SPUR CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 10.-President
Taft's visit to New York Saturday.
it is said. will be made the occasion
of an important political conference
regarding New York state conditions,
the object being to secure party har-
mony. 1t is stated that in his speech
at the Lincoln day dinner he will take
advantage of the opportunity to say
the republican party went before the
American people in 1908 with GER
tain defined pledges in its platform.
lie will contend these pledges must
be carried out, and that he will do
all in his power to that end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10

St Paul mine fire is exposed to diph-
liberia through the professional nurses
that are caring for the sick.
Shortly after dealing out free milk
to nearly 200 women and children
Miss Frances Wheeler of Chicago, one
of the four nurses in Cherry, was
stricken with diphtheria in the nurses
home. No antitoxin could be obtained
and Miss Wheeler was not inoculated
Misses Kelly, Jaffek and Robino-
witt, the other nurses who were ex-
posed, made their regular calls yes
terday and Misses Kelly and Robino-
witz measured out the free milk at
tie railroad station It is feared that
nearly every one In Cherry has been
exposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
LITTLE DOUBT AS TO RESULT
OF CONGRESS INVESTIGATION

enlightened country like the United
States of America But it is the situa.
ton at present nevertheless. How is
it possible? Here is a brief, concen-
trated explanation: One day United
States Senator I.aFollette read into
the congressional record the names
of 100 men who are in control of the
tariff trusts, the railroads, the great
banks, and the rest of the powerful
and influential organizations and com
binations of the country. These 100
men are back of Aldrich; they are his
power They send members of con-
gress to Washington with Instructions
to follow Aldrich's lead. Each one of
Aldrich's followers does not approve
of everything he does; but they have
to hs regular to get the favors thex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
HYDE HELD AND
SPECIAL GRAND
JURY is CALLED

Kansas City, Feb. 10.-John G. Pax
ton, the Swope family counsellor. has
filed information with the county
prosecutor formally charging DR.. Hyde
with murder n the first degree, hold
ing him responsible for the death of
Swope. Prosecutor Conkling said a
warrant for Hyde's arrest would be
sworn out during the afternoon.
Later it was agreed Hyde should
voluntarily go to the prosecutors Of
fee at O'Clock this afternoon and
surrender himself
Kansas City, Feb. 1O.-Judge Lat
shaw of the criminal court at noon in
structed the county marshal to en-
panel a special grand jury to convene
Saturday to investigate the death of
Colonel SwoDe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10

but because of dispute withdrew the
offer. The trustees expressed the
hope that Proctor would renew the
offer and said an agreement satisfac-
tory to him can be reached.
Refusal f. Final.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 10.-William
Cooper Proctor, who made the offer
of $500, 900 for graduate college at
Princeton university, today said that
he would not revive the offer of the
gift and declared the matter is finally
closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
BOILER IN SAWMILL
SCATTERS DEATH
Six Killed and Nearly a Score Injured
in Explosion at Crump,
Mich.

Bay City, Mich, Feb. 10-Six men
we're killed and nearly a score injured
today by an explosion of a boiler in a
sawmill at Crump. The mill was
wrecked. The dead:
WARD AMIDON.
WILLIAM COPPERSMITH-
GEORGE DE WITT.
CHRIS JOHN.
JOHN FLOOD.
OSCAR SHOUP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10

desire for the particular interests they
represent.
Tariff Already ExOnerated.
Aldrich is back from his fishing trip.
So the investigation can proceed. It
has already been decided what the in
vestigation will not do. The inquiry
will not bring in an indictment to the
effect that the increased cost of living
is due to the Payne-Aldrich-Smoo
tariff law The report of the investi-
eating committee will not attribute
the increased cost of living in any de-
gree to our policy of excessive pro-
lection. The cost of living is advanc-
ing three times as fast in the United
States under protection as it is IN
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Feb. S.-United States
Senator Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich has
decided to permit senatorial investi-
cation of the high cost of living.
President Taft was in favor of the
investigation proceeding several weeks
ago. but Senator Aldrich was down
in Florida fishing, and of course, while
Aldrich f1shed, congress could do moth
Ing. For Aldrich is boss; he decides
what investigations shall take place,
who shall do the investigating, and
what kind of report the investigators
must bring in!
Seems Impossible.
On the face of it. this state of af-
fairs seems almost impossible In an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10

for his part in the sugar underweigh-
ing frauds.
Pays Back Duties.
New York, Feb. 10.-The National
Sugar Refining company yesterday
paid the federal government $604,-
3O4.37, which an expert examination
of its books showed due for duties on
imported sugars not paid. The settle
ment doesn't preclude criminal pros
ecution of those responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
Expedition Under DR..
CharcOt Gone Nearly
Two Years
HAILED AT MAGELLAN
Information as to Success of the
Party Denied Captain
of Steamer. "

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 1o.-The cap
tain Of the steamer Sud arrived at
Punta Arenas today and reports he
spoke the antarctic exploring steamer
Pourquoi Pas, anchored at Port Gal
liant. Straits of Magellan DR.. Charcot
refused informau1n IN concerning the re-
suits of the French south polar expedi-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
FINE OF $500 FOR
skinny" MADDEN
Chicago Labor Boss and Others Are
AInIcted- -Mhen Convicted of ---
Conspiracy.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Martin B. Madden.
former president of the Building
Trades Council; NJ. J. Boyle. an off,
cial of the Electrical Workers union.
and Fred Pouchet, former business
agent of the Metal Workers union.
we're fined $500 each today, following
conviction on May 20 OF conspiracy TO
do an illegal act. The motion for a
new trial was overruled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
VANDERBILT MUST
PAY VICTIM OF AUTO

Paris. Feb. 1O.-Harold Vanderbilt
of New York was today condemned
by the tribunal of the Seine to pay 81
SEQ damages to the harness maker who
was knocked down and injured by
Vanderbilt's automobile near Valence
in February, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
DEFENSE SEES A LOOPHOLE
Surgical Instruments Play Important
Part in Millman Murder Case.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 0-Testimony
for the prosecution today in the trial
of DR.. Fritch in connection with the
death of Maybelle Millman was large
Iy repetition of the testimony at the
preliminary hearing. The defens j
seems to place much hope in the fact
that surgical instruments were found
in Miss Millman's valise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
Left I'm 1908.

The French antartic expedition
headed by DR.. ]. NJ. Charcot, sailed
from Havre, Aug. Is, 1908. and Pun
ia Arenas. Dec. II, 1908. The expe-
dition reached the island of Decep-
tion Dec. % and from that point the
last report of the party was sent.
Charcot expected to be absent about
two years.
Not Aimed nt Pole.
The primary aim it was said at
the time, was, not to reach the south
pole, but rather to make scientific
observations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
NAVY commancer Dead.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Captain Alex
ander Sharp. president of the navy in
spection board and recently command
er of the battleship Virginia, is dead
He is native of Missouri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10

are apprehensive as to the safety Of
themselves and property. Olivarcs
has protested TO President Madriz
against the attitude of his followers
and received reply in which Madriz
repeats his former assurances he would
see to it that American citizens and
their property rights were accorded
every protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
HAS NO MONEY
FOR PRINCETON
Trustees of University Try to
Placate William Cooper
Proctor in Vain.
WANT THAT S50o,O 900 BADLY
Offer to Waive Contentious that Led
to Rupture, but Proposition
Is @urned.

Princeton. y. j. Feb. 10-Trustees
of Princeton university met today to
consider the matters in dispute with
reference to a graduate college for the
establishment of which William Cooper
Proctor of Cincinnati offered $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
EDITORS at New Orleans

New Orleans, Feb. 10.-The conven-
tion of the National Editorial associa-
ton began here today, attended by
prominent newspaper writer's and pub
fishers from every section of the
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
TWO YEARS
FOR FRAUD
Oliver Splitter Sentenced
in Sugar Weighing
Case.
OFFICIAL OF TRUST
Large Sum in Back Duties Is
Paid Over to Treasury
Department.

New York, Feb. 10.-oliver Splitter,
former dock superintendent of the
American Sugar Refining company
plant at Williamsburg, was today SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
BURLINGTON
is ACCUSED
Railroad in Background
in Coal Land Fraud
Gases.
WOULD GET BENEFITS
SiXty-fouT Defendants
Oklahoma for Acting as
Dummies.

Lander. Wyo.. Feb. 10 Sixty-four
defendants in the alleged coal land
frauds against the government ap-
peared today before the United States
land Office in this city in cases brought
by the government for cancellation of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
THE WEATHER

Slight snow furries tonight or Fri
day: warmer. Theelowest temperature
tonight will be about 10 or Is degrees
above zero.
Temperature at I a. M. l. Maxi
mum temperature in last 81 hours. %.
Minimum in - hours, ]. Velocity of
wind at a. m. 8 miles per hour. Pre-
ciTitation. OF. Relative humidity, at
p. N. 50. at a. m 81
]. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
sun sets 5:24. rises G:35: moon sets
ii:15 p. M: suns dec'ination 14.2 de-
rrees south Of celestial equator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
CUT UP BODY OF VICTIM
George Schaeffer Hanged for Crime
at Allentown. Pa.

Allentown, Pa. Feb. 1O.-George NJ.
Schaeffer was hanged in jail here to-
day for the murder of Leopold En-
mann, whom he killed after a quarrel
in November, 1908. Schaeffer cut up
the body and buried it under a chicken
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
CLARK Howell is Better.

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. 1O.-Clark Howell
editor of the. Constitution. operated
upon yesterday for appendicitis. is
much better today and the surgeons
predict a complete recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-10
Regulation worries Taft.

Regulation worries Taft.
Washington, Feb. 1O.-President
Taft today had a talk with Repre-
sentative Townsend of Michigan re-
garding the progress of the bill
amending the interstate commerce
law. Townsend said the house com
mittee felt the passage of the bill
would be facilitated by making 1t as
nearly perfect in committee as pos
sible and it is probable it will not be
reported inside of three weeks.
Some Would Exempt TrOIIeys.
There is some question in the COM
mittee as to including electric rail-
roads in the regulations proposed by
the bill Townsend said that, as
these railroads eventually would have
to be regulated, he thought it would
be well to begin regulating them now.
49,. WeuId -nEnn Pension-ARencies.
Washington, Feb. 1O.-The abol-
ishment of all pension agencies ex-
cept that located at Washb .gton was
recommended to the tCuse by the ap-
propriations committee today.
Academy Bill Reported.
Washington. Feb. 1O.-The mill
tary academy bill carrying $1,S76,-
1872, was reported to the house today.
The president today nominated
Fred Morris Dearing of Missouri to
be second secretary of the embassy
at London, England.
VIII Defy Justice Wright.
Under positive instructions of the
senate, Smoot, Bourne and Fletcher,
senate members of the printing COM
mittee will not respond tomorrow to
the rule issued by Justice Wright re-
quiring them to appear before him.
Their refusal will be based on consti-
tutional perogatives of members of
congress.