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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
REAL REASON THE ARMY
WAS Modified is OUT
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow FOL
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Increasing cloudiness and warm
er tonight and Tuesday, becoming
unsettled by Tuesday night
Temperature at z a. m. 8. Highest
yesterday 81. lowest last night 36.
Precipitation none.
Velocity of wind at a. N. s miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at z p. m. SO,
at a. N. 79.
Stage of water "a, no change in
last As hours.
a falling tendency in the Mississ-
ipp will prevail from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
REMAINS OF MICHAEL S,
LINK FOUND IN BATHTUB

States subtreasury and now awaiting
trial for the alleged theft OF S173, 900.
was fatally injured late Saturday after
noon when she fell down a rear fight
of stairs in her home. 1907 Chase ave
nue.. The accident occurred about 3
o'clock, and she died at midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
BOAT UPSETS BUT
ONLY ONE BROWNS

Victoria. B. c.. April 1o--The steam
er Iroquois turned turtle off Sydney
this morning. All on board except
Purser Munroe were saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
FITZGERALD'S WIFE KILLED
Tragedy in Family of Subtreasury
Robbery Suspect.

Chicago. April 10.-Mrs. Agnes Fitz-
gerald, wife of George ". Fitzgerald.
former asserting teller in the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10

within the next two or three weeks.
Every effort has been exerted by the
department of justic to keep the plans
of the government secret.
Enough has been learned from
other sources, however. to afford sub
stantial basis for the assertion that
the evidence already collected is
deemed sufficient for presentation to
a grand jury with a view to criminal
proceedings against the corporations
and individuals who compose the com
binations generally designated as the
lumber trust.
HINES STARTS TROUBLE.
The great lumber interests of the
country have recently been brought
into additional public disfavor as
among the chief supporters of Senator
William Lorimer of Edward Hines,
millionaire lumberman of Chicago,
who has represented the lumber inter
ests generally in Washington.
Hines recently appeared before the
ways and means committee of the
house and the finance committee of
the senate in opposition to Canadian
reciprocity because Of the damage he
insisted would be done the lumber in
terests. Before that he had called up
on the president TO protest against the
notoriety which was being given the
lumber combinations by the investiga-
ton into their affairs made by the
commissioners OF corporations.
WANTED PUBLICITY.
''Mr. Hines, It is reported, urged the
president to make public all the infor-
nation obtained by the commissioner
of corporations, asserting il could not
show the existence of a lumber trust,
because none existed, and that 1T
would therefore, tend TO stop what
Mr.. Hines declared was harmful mis-
representation of the men and corpor-
ations engaged in the lumber bust
ness
Soon after this, the bureau Of cor
porations published a bulletin on the
private ownership of timber lands,
so far from dispelling the suspicion
that there is lumber trust, presented
information which clearly indicated
the existence of such combination
Necessarily the prospective investiga-
ton of the trust has no relation what
ever 10 the Lorimer case, and vet il
also is obvious that each has a bear
ing upon the other
TWO FACTS PUBLIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10

federals will have no effect on the
plans Of the insurrectos in Chihuahua
and other states where Francisco l.
Jr., is recognized as leader"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
WOUND FATAL no MILLIAMs.

MexicaIi. Mexico, April 1O.-General
Stanley Williams, who was wounded
Saturday when his little force Of 80
Americans engaged the entire Eighth
battalion Of the Mexican army, died
yesterday in the improvised hospital at
Calexico.
Together with the other dead brought
from the battlefield FIVE miles away.
the fallen chieftain was buried in the
little graveyard at Mexicali.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
BIC FIRE AT TOXIC
Yoshiwari Quarter Destroyed
in Blaze Covering Four
Square Miles.
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
Five Thousand Houses in Ashes in
Three Hours-Many Structures
Were PaIatial.

Toxic, April 10.-Three million
dollars loss, 5000 shops and houses
burned, four square miles of terri
tory fire swept and more than 5000
people homeless; this is the sum-
mary of the results of the fire that
wiped out the Yoshiwari district
Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
BURY 80 VICTIMS.
Steel Orders GROWING.

New York. April I0.-The United
States steel corporation announced to
day the untitled tonnage on its books
March 81. was 3,447.So tons, compar-
ed with 3400.54S a month previous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10

Little was done in the house. Mann
had the names of the minority commit
teemen ready, but they will not be an
nounced until tomorrow.
SENATE ON RECESS.
The senate adjourned at 2:2O until
Thursday. Rayner did not deliver his
speech concerning conditions, in Mex
leo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
WAS TENDERLoIN DISTRICT.

Toxic, April 10.-The notorious
Yoshiwari, the principal quarter of
Toxic inhabited by the licensed he
taire, was destroyed by fire yester-
day. Many of these houses were al
most palatial in appearance, and a
thousand of them were burned in a
little more than three hourse. Six
thousand female inmates were rem
dered homeless.
The Yoshiwari is conducted un-
der government licenses, which pro-
vide for the establishment of hos
pitals and several of these institu-
tions also were burned. The fire,
which began at 11:3O o'clock in the
morning, spread over a vast area.
1t was famed by a strong southern
wind, and the flames were swept to
the surrounding structures to the
north. Altogether it is estimated
that 5000 houses are in ruins, COW
ering an area approximating four
square miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
TWO FACTs PURLIC.

The only information made public
by the government bearing upon the
subject is that contained in the report
of the commissioner of corporations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10
MANY WOMEN INJURED.

A large number of women were
severely injured, but so far as is
known, no deaths have occurred.
Five hundred troops are guarding
the territory. When the wind died
/ sdetfwff- the clear night the entire
northern skies of Toxic were ablaze
from the glowing embers. 1t is i'm
possible at present to estimate the
total loss.
The world-famed Yoshiwari lies
about one mile to the north of Asa
kusa park. The district presented
a spectacle probably unparalleled in
any other country, but reproduced on
a smaller scale in the provincial
Japanese cities, with it's gorgeous
structures, guarded by iron bars, di-
rectly on the street line, and it's
thousands of gayly bedecked resi-
dents.
This whole quarter Is under spe-
cial municipal surveillance, with the
result that at all times perfect or
der prevailed, enabling strangers to
observe, while walking through the
streets, the manner in which the
japanese have solved, in their own
manner, one of the vexed questions
of all ages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10

Britain, all to pave the way for
world peace on the broader lines.
COUP BY GERMANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-10

Aqua Prieta. Mexico. April 1O,-CoG-
ditions are rapidly shaping themselves
I'm Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico, for
q crisis more serious than loss of life
in battle. Americans in these two
states declare that unless the rebellion
is ended with peace overtures very
soon all northern Mexico will expert
ence a disastrous famine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
FIGHT FOR DEPEW'S SEAT
EXPECTED TO BE LIVELY
Many Mentioned for Senatorship Are
in Albany-Leader Murphy
Is Reticent

ALBANY. N. Y, January 2.-The con-
test for the election of a successor to
United States Senator Chauncey M.
Depew is expected to be waged with in
creased activity following the public in
auguration of Gov. John A. Dix today and
the organization OF both houses Of the
legislature at noon Wednesday. At pres
ent it appears to be an open fight
William f. Sheshan, p ward NJ
Sherard. Supreme Court Judge Gerard
J. Sergeant Cram, Daniel f. Cohalan and
Herbert L. Bissell. who have been men
toned for the office, are here. They de-
care that they cameto Albany to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies and have re-
Trained from publicly discussing the sena-
torial situation.
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany
Hall, who has declared that the election
of United States senator is question
for the legislature to decide, has con-
ferred Informally with legislators and
leaders from all parts of the state He
has given no intimation as to whom he
favors for the senatorship. Former Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals Alton b.
Parker. who has been suggested as a
compromise candidate. is in Albany and
has conferred with Gov. Dix
Seymour Van Santvoord of Troy also
has been mentioned as comp. omise
candidate. He In = warm friend Of Gov.
Dix. .....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
DEMOCRATS CONTROL;
WILL ELECT SENATOR
Meeting of the Ohio Legisla--
ture-Samuel J. Vining
Chosen Speaker of House.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 2.-The
seventy-ninth general assembly of Ohio
opened today at 10 o'clock with the
democrats for the first time in two
decades in control of both branches
and JudsOn Harmon, a democrat, In
the gubernatorial chair. having been re-
elected at the November election.
Unusual interest is shown in the pro-
ceedings of the legislature because there
will be elected a successor to United
States Senator Charles Dick, a republi-
can, and because of the fact that Gov.
Harmon is believed to be in training for
the presidential nomination.
In the senate there are 10 democrats
and 15 republicans and in the house
70 democrats and 4S republicans. The
republicans lost one member by the
death of Representative-elect G. J.
King of Ashtabula county. The demo-
Gratis, therefore, have a majority of
twenty-six on joint ballot.
Vining Elected Speaker.
The retiring secretary Of state, Carmi
Thompson, called the house to order
and the house Immediately elected Sam
uel j. Vining of Mercer county as
speaker. he being the democratic caI-
Gus nominee
In the senate Lieut.. .-t;ov. Francis w
Trcadway presided He will preside for
week, when Lieut. .-Gov.-elect Atlee
POmerene OF Stark county will succeed
him. All the members were then sworn
in, and the caucus nominees for the
minor offices were ratified as follows:
In the house Price Russell of Wayne
count was elected speaker pro tenn, ex-
Representative Charles w Kennel of
Summit county. chief clerk, and William
L. Mechling of Auglatze county was
chosen sergeant-at-armS.
In the senate William Green of Cos
hocton was chosen president pro tenn,
William Goshom of Crawford, chief
clerk. and Rodney ]. Diegle of Erie,
sergeant-at-arms. These are all demo
Gratis.
Gov. Harmon's annual message was
then read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
CHILDREN PERISH IN
M|NERSNLLE, PA, FIRE
Oil Lamp Upset During CeIe-
bration, Which Starts De-
StruCtive Blaze.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. January o.-Five
children of John Markasavage lost their
lives at Minersville. near here, early to-
day in a fire which destroyed three
houses in the foreign quarter of the
town. The children ranged in age from
two months to eight years. The infant
was burned almost to crisp, while the
four other children were slightly burned,
death having been caused by suffocation.
The origin of the fire is credited to a
New Year celebration by boarders in one
of the houses, an upset oil lamp, it is
said, starting the blaze.
Father Attempts Rescue.
When the fire was discovered Marka-
savage and his wife ran into the street
and, being unable to speak English, gave
rescuers the impression that there were
no children in the house, and they made
no effort to enter the place. The father,
however unmindful of the flames, dash
ed back into his home, but failed to
reach the little ones. He was seriously
burned
When the flames were extinguished the
dead children were found in their beds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02

Sprinter Makes Record in Endur.
ance Test at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Cal. January with
hundreds cheering his wonderful squirt
at midnight around twelve laps which re.
maiped to complete his task. Eugene Is
toppey ran thousand miles in as many
consecutive hours, establishing a new
endurance worlds record
He started at 10 o'clock In the morning,
November 20. Ten days later the runner
showed unmistakable signs OF fatigue
and was urged to quit. But by perse-
verance Estoppey plunged along gto hi.
second wind.
His finish demonstrated wonderful en-.
durance. He looked as II he would be
unable to hold the fast pace he had
marked out for the final mile. but sheer
pluck kept him on his feet until the fin
ish had been announced.
The records for endurance in this par
ticular line were shattered when Es.
toppey beat the previous mark, being one
mile less. He actually ran a mile each
hour since the start getting meals and
sleep between miles. Estoppey's rewart
consists of a thousand-dollar purse and
his expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
Of RULE
AFFECTING. SCHOOL PAY
Teachers Who Employed Sub
Stitutes D0cked for Each
Day of Absence.

First reductions in pay due TO the
sweeping decision of the controller oil
the Treasury, which calls a halt on the
substitute hiring and paying by the
board of education, will begin tomorrow.
when all teachers who have had substi-
tutes in their places during the month
of December will find themselves dock
ed' just one full days pay for every day
of absence.
At large meeting of school account
ing officers officials and heads of school
departments held at the Franklin School
today the entire matter of substitute
pay was gone over, and the decision To
start the new rule with December pay
rolls was reached.
Effect of the New Rule.
Heretofore the substitute teacher has
received a part of the regular teachers
salary, and the regular teacher has re-
ceived the difference Hereafter the ab-
sent teacher will receive nothing.
Present at today's meeting were James
F. Oyster, president of the board of edu-
cation: Supt. A. r. Stuart, Alonzo Twee-
dale, auditor for the District of Column
bia; Assistant Superintendeuts Hughes
and Bruce, principals, of the high
schools; thirteen supervising principals
and all directors and assistant directors
of the various SCHOOL departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
WOOL GROWERS TO MEET.
Delegates at Portland, Ore, for Con.
vention to Open Wednesday.

PORTLAND, Ore, January 2.-Notwith-
standing the annual convention OF the
National Wool Growers Union does not
begin here until Wednesday, men promi-
nent In all branches of the wool industry
are arriving in Portland in large num-
bers. Delegates on the ground predict
the tariff question will he the main SUBJ
ject to come before the convention. They
also declare that a strong effort will be
made to form a defensive alliance be-
tween the growers and manufacturers
to oppose a reduction In the presenhtariff.
either on wool or on woolen prod8cts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
WOULD SELL TOLSTOI ESTATE.
Seeking Buyer Who Would Donate
Site for Memorial University.

NEW YORK, January 2.-Michael Kou-
minsky is in New York for a ten-day
visit in search Of wealthy American
willing to purchase 500 hectares (about
80 acres) Of land left by his uncle, the
late Count Tolstoi The idea of the
counts four sons is that sixty hectares
$50 acres) should be set aside by the
purchaser as a site for a university to
be erected as a memorial to Tolstoi On
the remaining 90 hectares OF land the
purchaser could erect a city or anything
else that the Russian government nigh,
approve Of.
If no American philanthropist cares to
take up their offer the land will be pur-
chased by the Russian government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
DEP0SITORS REASSUREp.
Apprehended Run on Westfeld,
Mass. Bank Did Not Take Place.

WESTFIELD. Mass, January 2.-The
fears of the officials of the Westfield
Savings Bank that there might be a run
on the institution as result of the ar
rest of the treasurer of the bank, Vele-
nus w. Crowson, for the alleged en-
bezzlement of 10000. were not realized
when the bank opened for business to-
day Several clergymen remained near
the bank throughout the morning hours
and. assisted by interpreters, reasoned
with several of the Polish and Italian
depositors with the result that only a
few Of the foreigners withdrew their
funds.
The first man to enter the bank de-
posted $1,000. During the first two and
one-half hours of business the deposits
exceeded the withdrawals. according to
the officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
ROBIN OUT OF DANGER.
Bank Official Recovering From Eff
fects of Self-Administered Poison.

NEW YORK. January 2.-The condi-
ton of Joseph G. Robin. the director of
the suspended Northern bank. who took
poison in the Office of the district attor-
ney last Friday. while awaiting arraign-
ment for grand larceny, was reported
good today. He sat up and read maga-
zines that had been brought him by his
sister, and Dr. Bishop reported that his
mental and physical condition was greatly
improved.
Robin Is confined in the prison ward o.
Bellevue Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
RECEIVES TWENTY LASHES.
Negro Convicted of Robbery Pun
ished at Whipping Post.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, January 2-With
the thermometer not far from the zero
mark, Eugene Cole, a negro robber, was
whipped on the bare back and in the open
air Saturday with twenty lashes. The
weather was too cold for any spectators
at the Newcastle county workhouse, and
Cole had the misery all to himself. War
dem Crawford shivered as he applied the
lash Cole gritted his teeth and stood the
ordeal.
The corporal punishment law in Della
ware has no bad-weather provision. The
lashes would have been applied no matter
how cold. the negro will nave chance
to warm up. however. for he will be i'm
prisoned two years. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
MRS. EMILY J. WILKINS DEAD.
Decease Follows Illness Which Be-
gan About One Year Ago.

Mrs. Emily J. wilkins. widow of Beriah
wilkins, died at 12:15 o'clock this after
noon at her residence, 100 Massachusetts,
avenue. She had been i'll about one year.
and had been confined to her house by
paralysis. She leaves two sons, John F.
wilkins and Robert c. wilkins. Funeral
arrangements have not been ma se.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
SOCIETY GIRL HAS PELLAGRA.
Miss Polly Shepard of Warrenton
Has Well Defined Case.
,pecisl Dispatch to The Sta

Specisl Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, January Miss
Polly Shepard of this place, young
woman of the highest standing and proni-
ment in charity work. a member OF the
Kings Daughters and st. James Church.
has a well defined case of pellagra, at her
home on Main street 1t is supposed
Miss Shepard has had the. disease sew
eral years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
Alleged Collection of Maps of
Philippine Fortifications.
RECENT ARRESTS IN MANILA
Statements Made by Officials of Bu-
reau of Justice.
BOAST OF JAPANESE OFFICERS
Capture of American Possessions
Easy, but Japan Would Ulti-
mately Suffer Defeat.

The Philippine Islands and their for,t-
fications have been investigated by jan
anese sspies during the last few months,
according TO a statement made toiay by
1gnacio Villamor, attorney general for
the Philippines. and by Ponciano Reyes.
prosecuting attorney for the bureau OF
justice in the islands. who are i'm Wash
ngton to testify in the congressional in
Quiry into the sale of the frar lands In
the Philippines.
Mr.. Villamor said that two Japanese
spies were arrested in Manila last Sep
tember and that in their possession were
found maps of the islands and Of the
Notifications and harbor Of Manila.
Washington Receives Notice.
1.-The officials i'm Washington were mott
fed of the arrest of these men, said
Mr.. Villamor, '-but because they We're
civilians there was no law under the
United States government of the Philip
pines by which they might be held. So
they were released.
THE Japanese consul at Manila was
notified of the arrest apd in formal
manner took the matter up with his gov
ernment. Had the Spanish laws been in
existence still in the Islands the spies
could have been held.
There is no doubt that the japanese
government is familiar with the Philip
pines and the fortifications and harbor
of Manila and Corregidor. The recent
arrest of Japanese spies in Manila alleged
to be in the employ of the Japanese gov
ernment came after | had left for the
United States, and I do not know the
details of their capture. But seVeral
months ago nearly all of the stationery
stores in Manila obtained supplies of
maps of the islands and Manila. Within
a week or two nearly all OF them hao
been purchased by the Japanese.
japanese o@cers Boast.
ION my way to this country stopped
in Japan, and while there talked with
number of Japanese army officers. One
of them told me he had no doubt that
Japan could take the Philippines at any
time. He added. however. that in war
with the United States Japan would
come OF worst in the Along run, because
Japan was already heavily in debt and
the resources Of the United States are
so vast"
Mr.. ViIlamor said the Philippines had
made great progress under American
rule and that they had much respect
for the American government. They
hope, however, that independence will be
given them ultimately. President Taft
is very popular with the Filipinos, he
said.
Mr. Villamor and Mr.. Reyes will have
a conference with the President at the
White House within the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

The second New Year reception Of IN.
Taft administration Is now history to en-
iich the White House annals. The chr
Tain has gone up and social perform
ances of 1911 have made a brilliant start
What preceded in the last month of
the year were only the preliminaries nee.
essary to stage the play, in which the
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