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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
TEN MEN KILLED
Bloody Work Of Friends of
Striking Firemen on South
ern Railroad.
MOUNTAINEERS ARE ACTIVE
Lie in Wait for Passing Trains and
Pick of Negroes While They
Are at Work.

Lexington. KY, March 14.-ren
men have been shot to death by the
striking fremen on the Cincinnati
Chattanooga division OF the Queen
and Crescent railway or their sympa-
thizers. Numerous others have been
wounded since the strike began. sew
ployment OF a negro fireman.
The mountaineers in the district
from Somerset, KY, to a consider
able distance south of the Tennessee
line have joined the strikers as the
mountaineers hate negroes, and it is
reported that for many miles the
hillside thickets are filed with
who with their rifles
pick of negroes, detectives and sher1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
NO STATEMENT MADE.

inaI indictment in the so-called bath
tub trusts"
NO STATEMENT MADE.
ing at the conclusion of the CON
ference of lawyers in the case and the
officials.
TRIAL SET FOR APRIL.
II the case goes to trial the gov
ernment will move that the hearing
begin the first week in April. The
date of the trial was decided after
negotiating with the defendants at
torney. The courts have overrulaI
all pleas of immunity and demurrers
which have been raised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
RECORD FOR CAR SAFETY
st. Paul and Minneapolis Lines Carry
I47.OOO.OOO Without Fatality.

St Paul Mimi, March 14.-NeaTly
IA 900 200 passengers were carried on
Twin-city street cars in 1910 and not
one was killed. Furthermore, on the
sos miles Of the Twin-C!ty Rapid
Transit company's lines in four coun-
ties With a population of about 600.
600 only seven persons were killed II
is claimed at the general Offices OF the
company that this is record for
street car lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
\ COMPLIMENTARY VOTE
Iowa Democrats Temporarily Switch

Iowa Democrats Temporarily Switch
support for L. -. Senator.
Des Moines, March 14-Democrats
in the Iowa legislature today switched
from Claude r. Porter, for whom they
have been voting since the session be-
gan and cast ~ votes for Frank O'Con-
nor, Of Cickasaw county O'Connor
alone voted for Porter. Judge Dee
mer still leads on the republican side
with 81 votes. Judge Kenyon second
with 4G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
peIaware for plreet VOC.

Dover. Del, March ia Joint
resolution faForing the election ~
United States senators by direct y'-e
Was passed without 'sseuting vote
fu the delaware house of reprcsen-
tatiyes yesterday. The measure was
sent 70 the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
REID'S SON IS MARRIED
Ambassador to England Guest at
Wedding at Racine, Wis.

Racine. Wis. March li.--Niss Het
en- Miles Rogers, daughter Of Mrs.
Benjamin Talbot Rogers of this city.
and ogden Mills Reid. OF New York.
son OF Ambassador and Mrs. White
law Reid. were married here today
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid were
among the guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
BANK is ROBBED;
SHOCK KILLS WOMAN
Wife of Cashier at Rushviile, \. Y.
Dies When She Hears of the
Crime.

Rushville. y. Y. March 1.-THE safe
in the Rushville bank was blown open
Mrs w l. Jones. wife OF the cashier OF
the bank. who has been i'll, died from
the shock when she heard of the rob
berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
JURY is NOT COMPLETED
Excitement in Trial of Camorra at
NiterbO. Italy. Continues.

Viterbo. Italy. March 1.-THE jury
10 try the So members of the Camor-
ra was not completed when court ad-
journed today. The prisoners in their
steel cage seemed utterly Indifferent
TO the proceedings, while on the con-
trary the spectators displayed more
or less nervousness
Carbineers were scattered through
oHt the room and surrounded the
building. The accused were escorted
10 ard from the court under heavily
armed guards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
MAYBRAY AIDS ON TRIAL
Eleven Men Indicted Two Years Ago
i'm Court at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs. Iowa. March IL
Eleven men indicted two years ago for
fraudulent use OF the United States
mails. and known as the associates Of
John c. Mabray, were brought 10 trial
today in the United States distric.
court These men are charged with
being "stccrcrs' for Mabray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
To RememEer poIliver.

Des Moines. Iowa. March l1.-Leg-
islatiye exercises I'm memory Of the
late Senator Dolliver will be held
THURSDAY afternoon. Former Con
gresham Cousins will deliver the
Grafton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
TWO HUNDRED DIE DAILY
Plague Particularly Fatal at Fuchia-
antien ia MaDchuria.

Washington March 14-COnsular re-
ports indicate 1900 persons have died
Of plague in Fuchiantien and vicinity
Manchuria. A. times The deaths there
averaged 200 daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
MUSCATINE BUTTON
STRIKE TO GO ON

Muscatine, Iowa. March 14.-Negou.
stiOns between the button workers
and the employers were declared of
today and the strike will cOntiaRA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
seunllna Match Fsta

Des aloines. Iowa March IA. J..
Rowland, Of Osceola. Iowa. while
scuflng with +. a. Nagel. IN Des
Moines. today, was thrown 70 the
pavement and 50 badly injured he
died in a short time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
1000 DOMESTIC
ANIMALS BURN
AT FORT WORTH

Fort Worth. Texas. March IA
Nearly two acres of stock sheds burn
ed here today, roasting to death 500 70
/ 900 horses, sheep and hogs and ser
iously burning four men. The loss is
100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
Population Of Iowa Towns.

Washington. March 1.-THE popu-
lation Of The following Iowa towns was
given out today: Anamosa, 2.9S5: De
corah 3,592; Gutenberg, 1873; Ide
Grove. ,s74; Waukon, 2O25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
TRIAL SET FOR APRIL.
ROOSEVELT AT TT. WORTH
Ex-President Given the Usual Honors
by Texas City.

Fort Worth, Texas, March IA
Roosevelt was accorded a hearty vel
come when he reached this city. A
parade of automobiles escorted the
visitor TO a hotel. Later he delivered
a brief address at the stock show He
left for FL Paso about o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
HALF OF BUSINESS
DISTRICT BURNS

Springfield. III. March 14.-Heif OF
the business district of Taiiuia, Men.
ard county. burned today. The loss is
$3.50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
Shoots Wife and Self.

Bloomington H.. March 14-Reuben
Ethel Of HeywOrth today shot his wife
and himself. he VIII die. but the wo-
man viii recover. Domestic trouble
was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
TO MAKE NO
EXCEPTIONS
Mexican Government Can
not Favor American
Prisoners
CAUGHT WITH REBELS
Reported That Is Have Been
Captured at Casas GrandeS
and Executed.
CAUGHT WITH REBELS

New York. March 14.-What may be
considered in effect an official Mexican
reply to the recent representations
said to have been made by the United
States asking as liberal treatment as
possible for Americans caught bearing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 6:02. rises 6:oT; moon rises
5;53 p. N; so p. m, eastern time. fun
moon; midnight, one-ffth of the year
gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
Bath Tub Trust Makes
Proposition to Gov
ernment.
is NOT GIVEN
Thirty-SiX individuals and ID
Corporations Are Under
Indictment.

Washington, March 14.-Further
overtures suggesting a compromise
were made to the department of jus
tice today on behalf of the 36 indtvid-
uals and IA corporations under Grim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
The Weather
Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Wednesday. cool
er Wednesday. The temperature to-
night will be near the freezing point.
Temperature at a. m. 80. High
est yesterday 46. lowest last night,
80.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. N. Sc,
at a. N. 20.
Velocity of wind at a. N. miles
per hour.
Stage Of water "a, a fail of 1 in
last "a hours.
A falling tendency will continue
in the Mississippi from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
JIM. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
FOR PARK
Socialist Administration of Mil
waukee Buys Three Miles
of River Front.
BOND ISSUE IS BALKED
Effort to Refer the Matter DO a Vote
of the People by Democrats
Fails.

Milwaukee, March 1.-THE social
ist majority in the common council
succeeded last night in authorizing
the purchase of three miles of river
front property on the upper Milwau-
kee river for park purposes. at a cost
of 81 1000. but the minority blocked
the passage of the ordinance provid-
ing for a bond issue to meet the first
payment of principal and interest,
with the result that the administration
will be embarrassed in securing suffi-
cient funds to carry out its project
this year.
WILL BUY PARK.
In spite of this unexpected proceed
ing, the administration will purchase
the park and draw on the contingent
fund for the first $4,000 payment
and for the $4,000 interest which will
fall due in six months. The payments
in the future Will be -mads-thrnagh-
mortgage certificates.
On account of the condition OF the
contingent fund it is possible that
some other undertaking which has
been planned will be abandoned for
this year. Payments are to extend
over a period of 20 years, with inter
est at AZ per cent
WANTED REFERENDUM.
That the purchase should not be
made without submitting it TO the peo-
pie was the contention of Alderman
Bogk, democrat, who denied that Nil
waukee was behind other cities in the
number of its parks. He said he did
not care to embarrass the finances of
the city with the burden. Alderman
Wittig took the same position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
ifs, and then disappear in the noun
FREIGHT TIED UP.

ifs, and then disappear in the noun
tain Businesses.
FREIGHT TIED UP.
Squads Of armed guards, specia!
detectives and strike breakers are
being used by the railway, but
freight on the road is tied up ana
resistance seems useless. Many
pounds of dynamite are said TO have
been found on the tracks and it is
said threats have been made to
dynamite bridges. Wire communica-
tion has been cut off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14

arms in Mexican territory is contained
in a statement made here this after
noon by Mexican Minister of Finance
Limantour.
MUST TAKE CHANCES.
In substance it is minated the cap
tured American allies of the Tevolu-
tionists must take chances with their
Mexican rebel companions. The init
nation is strong no preferential treat
ment can be accorded them. This is
considered TO mean that under martial
law they might be summarily tried and
executed.
RELIEVE MEN SAFE.
Mexico City, March 14.-Minister Of
War Cosio and other officials stated to
day they had not been informed Off
ciaIy of the capture and fate of 10
Americans supposed TO have been made
prisoners at Casas Grandes. They, how
ever. expressed the belief there was no
foundation for the report the men had
been summarily executed.
FATE Is MYSTERY.
FL Paso. Texas, March 14-The fate
of Is Americans taken prisoners by
the Mexican federals after the defeat
of the insuTrectos at Casa5 Grandes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10

from the farms Turing the lumber season
which - about to onen and hnd that We VIII
have use for ten miles of the water trout.
These logs cannot be hauled a great distance
and must be RATED. My company does not
want ANYTHING that it does not pay for, and
nv object i'm coming back so soon Is to OFFER
YOU fair price for the use of the water
front. and secure leases for IT, What do You
think would be fair annual rental, payable
ia advance every six months?'
Was John Hako Wiscl Not OF the rus
ties could imagine INST what he was driving
at until he had finished. and all the time
he was talking money. They talked it over,
during which time the entire party walked
down TO the river banks a quarter of Il mile
away as if to find the solution in the waters
Finally one Of the fcovs-thc who
had sail considerable about deal being a
dcal--sald he was a mind to let II 20 for Just
enough TO make the lease legal. "Mr llakc,
he said. has already agreed TO pay II fair
price for our timber and most of us are to
cit Wort, from him, ! don Z b 'levc II 5 square
to make him pay for the use of that river
front if he allows us to keep on drviu' our
stock down there as we are now when We
want TO. -
When Mr.. Hake agreed to that last propo-
siton and went little further and agreed 70
pay nm annual rental Of $50 mile for the
leases of the water front, and to pay II in
advance every SIX months. he started a rcgu-
lar love feast. The party trudged back TO the
farmhouse where the leases were signed and
the money paid. liake taking a receipt from
each Cf the farmers Tor the amount he re-
ccivel
Some OF the party suggested that thev
draw the buggy few miles up the road Just to
show lIake that they thought he was the real
goods but he wouldn't Z have it that way. The
only one who seemed 10 think the thing was
a Joke was the driver of the buggy. lie smiled
when HaSe folded up the leases and climbed
into the buggy as he mumbled TO himself the
was that the driver laughed louder than
eveL
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Grimes did not believe what Hake SAID
AMI that S where he lost out. He went to
the Office of the tavern to write letter 10
the president Of the road which would go to
Memphis on the same train with Hake ''I II
block HIM, sad Grimes to himself as he pre-
pared to write.
The letter had hardly been started when
Grimes was interrupted by the talk Of three
men who stood al the drinking bar at the
other side of the room. They were the man
Jones who drove IIake that day and the two
men who went ahead into the lumber terri
torv on horseback
Jones was the first TO speak after Grimes
got into the room and took a seat at the writ
ing table He $ a world beater,' Jones
of real running water
Grimes looked up,
yes" said ono OF the others, "and the
reckless way he handles money beats all
Why. he must a got rid Of NOR n hundred
dollars today
''I tell vou' replied Jones, ''hc's a world
heater. You know ! put in some years away
from home over in Memphis and Orleans,
and IN right here to fell YOU ] know the real
thing. First ! thought d been smokin
ag in and was dreamln Of glidin' down
stream on moss covered log that was n
dodgjn water lilies. Once / went to sleep
that way in N'Orleans after one Of them pill
smokes and lost million dollars through
felcr in the bunk under me who was tryin
TO give blind girl five millions Ynd he mado
such fuss about it that he rolled out on the
cor ant woke up Just as was countin my
money
i'u prct'v nepr ready go pinch myself
now Ten dollars for lay s drivin' TO give
p f"i'cr chance TO huv up the river bank.
Gvimes looked M again,
The man who had been supplying the drinks
from back of the bar overheard the conver.
zation. and going hack tn tho cash drawer
began TO examine the last bill handed over
bv Jones
"Think's : bad!' said Jones. "Think
h cause "A mans wlin' 10 pay we'll for work
that = well done that he : usIn homemade
money! Why that fellow couldn I begin 10
make ali the money he : got, even if be was
to work at it for whole wear IN bet he's
got 'nouqh in his pocket now that if he
rhucked il all in tho 6rebox of old number
in the morning. it could make Memphis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10

bv disreearding the fact that the town lots
had already been plated some distance 10 the
south. Then when the boomers SAW what
they declared was direct aflrout on the part
Of the road. thev held an indignation meet
ing and decided to start the town where tncY
had first intended anil make IT grow away
from the railroad. What little growing Lock
port had indugcd In was in strict accordance
with tbe dictates Of thc boomcrs-hcncc the
ride already referred TO.
At the tavern John Hakc failci 10 find any
body that looked like Grimes. Thea he went
over TO the town livery and learned that both
teams were i'll and had not been out during
the day.
Il IN ahead Of Grimes lie can not possib.
Is get here now until noon tomorrow. unless
he has Marconi system up his sleeve, and
bv that time / will own that river if those
farmers are susceptible TO the vclycty touch
Of the long green - Ic engaged a team aud
,riveT TO bc ready at daybrcak aud went to
bed.
Down on the banks of the river the next
morning there WAS considerable excitement
among The farmers. who, twelve in number,
with their grown sons, gathered and asked
each other what was coming Tho night be-
fore Iakc had quietly dispatched two men
on horseback 70 get TO the farmers as quickly
as poesiblc and notify them to meet on the
property of one of the number whose place
was the most central.
The men on horseback did their work well
The fact that they made mystery OF the
object Of Hakc visit was no fault OF theirs
They had not been told what he wanted
''Get them in one bunch was all he had
said
wonder T he wants e. back out the tim
Der deaIl' asked one.
Not with me- said another. "Tar col
lcctor's got mine, an b sides a deal S a
deal.
Finally John Hake drove up The crowd
clustered around him as he stepped from the
buggy. They were not kept long in waiting.
Hake. as already stated was man of ac-
tlou.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10
GOODSTORIES gfHcDUSlNESSWCQLD

without stoppin TO coal up. His stuff, !,
they call long green down in N'Orlcans
nc knows how to let 90, -
This time Grimes got up.
He went to his room and tried Ia cn,-
himself that the men had been posted !,
Office by Hake Just to annoy him. ana -
Iebatino the question in his own n;na 81
cided TO carry out his original program
was out and gone before day and n.
was the driver.
once TO the hotel. of Grimes Will onI t
away until tomorrow night the price Of ~
the NJ. and n, NJ railroad will 20 up III.
hot air balloon at a county fair. ana e.
viii resemble the acrobat who comce a.
with the parachute which fails to open nm
Grimes played directly into Hake 8 haua
remaining away until it was too late 10 I,
advantage of the option. Hake went NJ
Office Of the NJ. and \. NJ. railroad an
last day Of grace and seemed much surnf
when the president told him the matter wc
he taken up and disposed of the next ~
noon when Mr., Grimes returned.
Grimes got back late that night and On
following morning went to the presidentt
witbout ] telling ali the facts told that t'os oh,
that his deal could not go through and adv,
that a contract be made with Hakc fo,'
ties.
In the afternoon when Hake put in an
pearance the president told him be was NJ
10 sign the contract at the figures namcd
the original agreement
Sorry. said Ilake. "but since h
prices were quoted ties have advanced 9S
cent.
s'But we have An option, said The pl
dent hotlv. addressing Mr. nake~ )
:.You did have until midnight, said III
.'but since then the market has fuctuate
nv favor Then for the second time
almost lost his temper.
'.You fellows he fairly yelled, "ted
M with an option and then went to wor
pet possession of some OF my plans and II
me TO my knees where I would have "a
ANYTHING Won felt disposed to offer or
out, / tell YOU right now that your comy
has got to buy your ties from ME at s5
cent advance or build 4 railroad thirtS
miles long over into the next county Ia
vour logs There was time when you {
raft them down the river to Moundvllle,
that & past. The water is still there aud
free. but ! own the banks
The contract was signed.
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ZbcBNMMV
GAMBZAP

GUESS that win hold William Crimes, T.
A.. down TO the level for while
''Trv 10 hold in the background
on that old option gag while he gets con
troll Of lust enough OF the timber to make MS
own price with me 20 into the business
himself as a competitor, will be7
John Hakc spoke thus as be Jammed num-
her OF leases into his small travelling bag
and climbed into a muddy old buggy prepara'
tory IA a twenty-five mile drive to the httie
station of Lockport. down in Arkansas HaNe
had snent the DAY with several farmers ana
had at the opening of this story Just con
cluded y stroke of business which meant many
thousands of dollars for the company Of which
he was the head.
Mr.. Uake did not really need the money
which the days deal was sure to bring MN,
In fact. if il had meant the loss OF an e9usi
amount he would not have changed MS 'ac-
ties one bit Hake had found that Wliilsn'
GRIMES. purchasing agent OF the NJ AMI ~
W. Railroad company. had tried to turn the
tables on him in business deal and he would
not have hcsitated for one moment at the
expenditure of any amount of money IN the
battle 70 win.
He was a business gambler. lie dellghtea
in taking long chances and then staying IN the
camc for the excitement Of winning out. he
clipped his coupons anJ did his voting IN
northern metropolis, but was well known TO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10

the business communities Of many cities. At
the time Of his encounter with Grimes he had
lust organized company to erect a Sawmlil
in = well known lumber district IN Arkansas,
and had about closed a deal with tho VI. and
y NJ Railroad company 10 supply IT with
railroad tics the quantity of which would
keen tho mill in operation for several years.
The directors of the company met in Mem
phis and Mr., Ilakc on hand 10 close INC
deal Before the board got together Crimes,
tho purchasing agent who had conceived
brilliant idea while the deal was still III
progress went 70 the directors and suggested
that no could buy the timber in Arkansas IA
chesulv AS Iakc and could raft II down the
river to Mouudyille where there was saw
mill which would turn out the ties at u price
much lower than Hal,e had offered. Or course
this was not explained to 11ake, who was
simply told by tho president OF the company
that other matters would claim their attention
at the meeting scheduled, and asked to have
tho matter stand-or in other words, give
them an oplion--for three days,
Now Mr.. Hakc did not need 20 exercise any
great amount of his natural kccnness to con
vince himself that unless he got up carly and
STAYED up late something was going to happen
could not tell Just what it was, but he knew
we'll that railroad that vas just pinng away
for ties one week would not put the matter Off
unless there was something doing.
But what. That is exactly the question
John Hske was asking himself for the hun
drelth time and had about decided that some
other company had stepped into the game.
The only thing he could not understand was
L
The timber he had secured over in Arkansas
was obtained at such ridiculously low figure
that he could not sec how any company could
meet his price.
IIake S head was full of these problems and
his apparent solution Of them when he entered
the hotel lobby after his return from the meet
ing. lie onorossed with the mattc,
that he did not notice n young man ap-
proaching from the opposite direction until he
had collided with him. He was about to
apologize for his seeming rudcncss when the
Young called him by name Then he
recognized him as one Of the clerks in the
Office Of the VI. and NJ. n. company
''You don I know me. said the Young man,
"but I know you. l am a clerk down in the
Offices of the NJ. and y. NJ and have seen
YOU there often. Ny name is simpson,
Now il there was one thing which John
IIske could do quicker than another il was 10
think And think he did at that time. Al
most before he knew il Simpson was seated al
table in the hotel cafe with Mr. Hake oppo
site, and the pair ndulging in "the
- The latter was in quest of some vaiu
able information which he felt sure that Simp
son was in a position TO yield up lie had ns
idea of making tho young clerk purposeiy
violate any Of the condolences of the Office