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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13

base OF all just government, the dec
claration says. 1t is, therefore, in utter
contradiction of the letter and spirit
Of the declaration of independence 10
impose by force a government upon
people.
FILIPINOs WANT LIBERTY.
That the Filipinos are not Willingly
under your control is a matter of his
tory. In fact. they would not accep.
any foreign rule If they could so help
it, They revolted against Spain anG
actually won their independence. They
declared the independence Of the Phil
ippines Just as you declared the indie
pendence of your 13 colonies. They o.
ganized a republican government.
which formally refused to accept the
sovereignty Of the United States. and.
supported by all the people of the
(Conttuued ON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondents Of The Argus)
Washington, July 11.-"Either give
my country its independence or else
cease celebrating the anniversary Of
the declaration of independence"
The echo Of this challenge. made in
New York on July fourth by Manuel
L. Quezon, resident commissioner OF
the Philippine islands, has been heard
in Washington.
Several members OF congress who
are in complete sympathy with the
movement on foot IN the Philippines
for the independence OF the islands,
and which movement Is being so ably
pushed IN this country by the brilliant
young Filipino, Quezon. have congratI
lated the Philippine commissioner aad
promised 10 do everything In their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
Charged Chemistry Chief
Involved in Irregu-
Iarities.
PADDING OF PAYROLL
ATTORNEY General WickerSham
Approves Committee Recon-
mendation to Taft.

Washington. July 13-Dr. Harvey W.
Wiley, the pure food expert, chief Of
the bureau of chemistry. of the depart
.ment of agriculture, and the most wide
Iy known official in the government ser
tvice, has been condemned by the com
imittee on personnel of the department
of agriculture, with recommendation
TO President Taft that he be permitted
ITO resign. Attorney General Wicker
isham recommends 70 the president ap-
iproval of the committees action.
PAYROLL ADDITION.
II is charged against Wiley that he
permitted an arrangement to be made
with Dr. H. H. Rusby Of Columbia uni
versity, New York, whereby the latter
was PLACED on the pay roll al 81 500
a year as an employe of the bureau OF
chemistry An agreement was made
with Rusby that he should be called
upon TO perform only such service as
this salary would compensate for al
the rate of $50 per day for laboratory
! Investigations, and $50 per day for at
/ tendance in court.
RUsBY's DISMISSAL ASKED.
Wickersham held the law permitted
. payment of only 50 a day. this sum
later being increased to S11 day.
Along with the suggestion that Wiley,
because of these alleged irregularities
in the employment of Rusby, be per
I mitted an opportunity 10 resign. the
committee on personnel and the attor-
ney general have recommended the
dismissal of DR. Rusby and the reduc-.
tion of DIR. L. F. yKeblsEs~shief OF the
division of drugs of the department of
agriculture.
The committee further recommends
that DR.. w. d. BigeIow. assistant of the
bureau of chemistry also be given an
opportunity TO resign. President Taft
has not indicated what action he will
take on the case WiCkersham says
the evidence clearly demonstrates Keb-
Ter and Bigelow entered into a scheme
10 which Wiley lent his assistance to
procure the appointment of Rusby.
ATTACKS UHEY'S STATEMENT.
President Taft. il was learned today.
: forwarded the papers in the case 20
Wiley and will take no action until he
receives a personal statement from
him. II is known that the president
food expert Wiley has been attacieJ
constantly almost since his pure food
law went into effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
Down and Out GLIB Formed.

Pasadena, Cal, July 13.-The
First Spiritual church of Pasadena
is forming an auxiliary TO be known
as the Down and Outs" Only those
who have made financial, moral, spir-
itual and physical failures will be
eligible to membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
Tho Weather

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow Tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday,
moderate temperature.
Temperature at a. N. 6S. Highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night 65.
Precipitation .05.
Velocity of wind at q. N. 2 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. N. 81,
at a. N. 20.
Stage Of water is, no change in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Fo-ecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS
From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:27, rises 4:37; moon rises
o26 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
WICHITA SEEKS TO
RECALL ITS MAYOR
Petitions in Circulation Charging
Inefiiciency and WillfuI Neg
leCt of Duty.

Wichita, Kan, July 13.-Petitions
asking the recall of Mayor Graham
and Commissioners Campbell and
Leach were placed in circulation here
today. The charge is efficiency and
and willful neglect OF duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
VELVET CAP
FOR APRINCE
King George Invests Son
With Insignia of High
Office
IN ANCIENT CASTLE
Ceremonies Take Place Today
at Carnarvon, Wales
Mayor Receives.
In ANCIENT CASTLE

Carnarvon, Wales, July 13.-In the
ancient castle at Carnarvon today the
young prince of Wales was invested
with the insignia of his high Office.
King George and Queen Mary, with
the prince, came on the royal yacht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
EnsIan threatens Suicide.

Washington. July Ensign r. s.
Young. Jr.. of Concord. y. C., disap-
peared from the destroyer Perkins at
the New York navy yard. leaving
note stating that he intended TO drown
himself The young officer had slight
ly overstayed his shore leave and had
been called upon for an explanation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
WE ARE NOW BUYING
MEXICO'S POTATOES
Shortage of Crop in This Country
ReVerses the Usual Order of
Things.

Laredo, Tex, July 13.-The first
carload of Irish potatoes ever i'm
ported through this port from Mex
ica was received at Laredo and ship
ped north last night. Usually there
is a large quantity Of potatoes ex-
ported TO Mexico. Importation of
them now is due to a shortage in
this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
Senator is Unspari u ng
With President in Rec
iprocity Speech.
PLAIN PEOPLE FIGHT
Confederated Privilege on the
other Side-Surrender to
Special Interests.

Washington, July 1S.-La Toilette in
speech against reciprocity in tie
senate today reviewed the administra-
ton of President Taft in unsparins
terms and declared the contest n
volved was a fight between the plain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
o'Rear Kentucky Nominee.

Louisville, Ky, July 1S.-Judge f. c.
ORear was nominated for governor by
acclamation in the state republican
conv here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
ADDRESSES PRESENTED.

The ceremonies then took place in
the great inner court yard at the castle.
The mayor and corporation received
the royal visitors and presented ad-
dresses. The prince presented himself
before the king. who placed the Grim
son velvet cap, ornamented with er
mine and coronet, ons the head OF his
son as the token of prin cipality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
ROBBERS TRY To
DERAIL A TRAIN
Three Sleepers on Illinois Gen.
trail Flyer Leave Track at
Duquoin, Ill.
ONE CAR is OVERTURNED
Twenty Passengers Injured, Some
SeVerely-Fish Plates Had
Been Removed.

st. Louis. Mo, July 13.-Three sleep
ing cars on the Illinois Centrars Dixie
Flyer. due here at 1920, left the track
near Duquoin, Ill, this morning, and
one of them overturned Nearly all of
the 20 persons in the overturned sleep
er were bruised or severely injured.
w. a. Whitcomb of Bloomington,
Ill, one of the passengers in the over
turned sleeper, said he was awakened
by feeling of the car sway and fall.
4 just had time TO brace myself
against a window" he said, when we
struck the ground, and / felt the slide
down the embankment. | saw a num-
Der Of persons, including some women.
quite badly hurt" The passengers in
the other sleepers were not hurt.
ROBBERY THEORY ADVANCED.
Members of the Illinois Central Sc
cret service declare the wreck was pur-
posely caused and advance the theory
Of a robbery plot. Fish plates holding
the ends of the rails together had been
removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
Bellows of Flame Five
Miles Long Still Rolling =
In Ontario.
ISOLATED In SWAMPS
Returning Refugees Recount
Details of Death and Suf-
fering.

Toronto, July 13-Vast bellows OF
five miles in length continued today to
roll through camps In the woods of the
Porcupine mining district. province OF
Ontario and the regions TO the north.
Some estimates of the fatalities are as
high as 500. Huge financial losses are
reported. More details OF death and
suffering with those of numerous mi
ra culous escapes were learned today
as refugees reached points of safety
where communication was not de-
stroyed. Many died in isolation.
MINERS PERISH IN SHAFTS.
Miners huddled in shafts and per-
ished. Fires overwhelmed whole fami-
lies. Men, women, children, domestic
and wild animals stood together for
hours in swamps while the flames
licked up he>country side. and in some
cases sunk at last to death.
DRIVEN INTO LAKE, DROWNED.
Thirty lost their lives at Porcupine,
including Captain White and family OF
West Dome Fifteen men were drowned
at South Porcupine when they were
driven into the lake by the dense
clouds of smoke and rolling wave of
fire. Two men were burned to death
at the Eldorado mine. and another met
a similar fate at the United Porcupine
mines.
THREE TOWNS WIPED OUT.
Three towns have been wiped off
the map and hundreds of refugees
are facing starvation. A train bear
ing 600 women and children was
rushed out of Cochrane this morning
for the south as the wall of flames
advanced toward the village The
town. of $500 inhabitants was soon
one great fire. 1t was entirely de-
stroyed. South Porcupine and Pitts
Vile are charred ruins.
Golden City was surrounded by
flames for hours and is still in dan
ger, although only the suburbs have
burned. Part of Tisdale has been
wiped out. the fire being controlled
only by dynamiting a dozen houses
in the middle OF the town.
Two special trains have been sent
to rescue the 1000 persons who are
facing starvation or death by fire in
the Tisdale district.
LITTLE WARNING GIVEN.
The flames swept down on South
Porcupine and Pittsville almost with
out warning. The alarm came just
in time for the people 10 rush for
the lake. but they were forced to
abandon all Of their belongings.
Gasoline boats, rowboats and even
hastily imprOvised RATS were utiliz
ed to get the refugees. many of
whom were women and children,
across the lake to Golden City. There
all. with the survivors OF the fires
in the north, are at present fighting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
Two Opium Factories Raideu.

Pueblo, Colo, July 13.-Two factor.
les for the manufacture of opium
were raided by the police at the re-
quest of United States officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
American Squadron Sails.

kiel, Germany, July 13.-The
American practice squadron sailed
yesterday for Bergen, Norway, where
the battleships are due Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13

ing tri-color rosettes, and, as masters
Of the town, ordered all kinds of law
lessness to obtain their object"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13

Victoria and Albert from Ireland to
Holyhead They proceeded by special
train to Griffth's Crossing, where. es-
corted by troops, they entered car
riages for Carnarvon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
MORGAN IN BACKGROUND.

rs it to be wondered that the repub-
lican voters in 1910 felt they had sav-
eral scores to settle. Joined with Taft
TO force reciprocity are those newspap-
ers admitting selfish interest, the rail-
roads, manufacturers and every trust
combination backed by J. P. Morgan %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13
people and confederated privilege"
CITES GLARING EXAMPLE.

CITES GLARING EXAMPLE.
In all record of his administration"
said La Toilette, mo more glaring ex
ample is presented than his complete
surrender to the special interests and
the complete reversal of Roosevelts j
progressive policies, than that shown
in dealing with the amendments to
the interstate commerce act. Shortly
after Taft was inaugurated he seemed
TO have forgotten Roosevelt's policies,
of which he was heir. Taft sacrificei
progressive cause for the support of
Aldrich and Cannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-13

CONTINUED on Pare Four.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
HAS LIVED A CENTURY.
John r. Rose, Of Maeom, Celebrates
1c0.h Birthday.

Special to Times Republican
Grnnell, March 31.-John r Rose
who lives with his daughter. Mrs. AL
bertus Malcolm. in Montezuma, is to-
day celebrating his Tooth birthday with
host of rela; tives and friends to help
him some being with him but a large
number at q distance. He is in very
good health for one of such age and has
planned to walk down town today. Up
to within the past five years he has
been in the habit of working regularly
about his daughters home. He was
born in Sylvan county. y. Y. and emf
grated from that state to Iowa in 1886,
and located in Jasper county From
there, in few years, he moved to a
farm near Montezuma where he lived
until the death of his wife in 1882 since
which time he has lived in the town
with his daughter. His first presiden-
tiai vote was cast for Andrew jackson
and he has voted at every presidential
election since then.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
Clifford New. ,t.ms.

Special to Times Republican.
Clifford. March 31.-Erick Erickson
departed for St Paul Sunday morning
Miss Annette Ufcord spent Sunday
with her parents In Des Moine..
Mrs r. A. Fuller and Miss Katie
Tray were shopping in Eldora Tuesday
c. F. Carder was a Clifford visitor
Sunday.
H. Wright was tran:actins bushes.
in Eldora Wednesday.
The Clifford Sand Company Is busily
engaged in unloading sand machinery
and will be shipping soon.
The r. A. Fuller Sand Company is
loading and shipping cars Of sand in
an unusually large quantity for this
season Of the year. especially since the
rain to which they attribute a better
feeling among farmers who were feel
ing blue over prospects Of a drouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
District Court at Dsnison.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, March 31.-Judge Hutchison
in district court at Denison is being
able to see settled some Of the import
ant cases on his docket. The J. b.
Romans will was admitted to probate
without contest, settlement to avoid
suit having been made with the daugh-
ter Mrs. Dollie Romans Bradley. Nor
ris Dewey. of West Side who was sued
for $4,000 for breach OF promise and
seduction. has arranged a settlement.
The Milwaukee road has paid 800 to
the estate Of William Kunze on account
OF killing the deceased at a crossing
near Charter Oak The suit of Nellie
DIETRICH for 100000 against Isaac Pat
terson. Of West Side. to recover back
land and non-fullfllment Of agreement
for support. is still before the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
Fatally Injured BY Fall.

Cedar Falls, March 31.-Just a little
before / o'clock yesterday as Justice
Lanfear Knapp was leaving his Office
to go to his home for his midday meal
he had the misfortune to fall head fore
most the entire length OF the stairs. It
was thought by those who helped him
up that he would at once expire as he
struck on his head and was such a
helpless mass Of humanity that II was
rot thought that he would survive. An
auto was summoned and he was short
" tenderly assisted to his home where
his injuries received the attention they
required and he rallied much better
than was at first supposed possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
stork Figures in Case.

Special to T1mes-Republlcan
Jefferson March 31-The stork VISIT
ed the home of Reuben Dorman, in
Kendrick township, last night, and left
a boy baby. Because Of this prospec-
tive visit Mrs. Dorman was unable to
appear and testify in the recent trial
Of her husband that resulted in his be-
ing found guilty OF assault with intent
to do great bodily injury and it will be
made one Of the grounds for asking a
new trial. Counsel for Dorman and his
son and nephew. who also were found
guilty Of the same offense, have been
given twenty days in which to flle q
motion for a new trial. II the motion
is overruled sentence will be passed at
the May term of court. In the mean
time the three Dormans are at liberty
under their original bond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
sUs'NEss MEN OF IOWA TO
toaM ORGANIZATION TO IN
FLvEncG LEGISLATION.
WILL WORK 70 PROCURE
GOOD MEN 70 LEelsLATURE
Will Seek 70 Elect Conservative Leg
islators Who Will Treat All interests
FairIy-Asseeiatien Claims TO b
kon.Partisan-Easts Iowa Cities
Start Movement.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Miones, March Sl.-The business
men Of the cities, especially OF eastern
Iowa, are planning for an association
10 look after the manufacturing and
business interests of the state.
Robert Carson, of Iowa City. is at the
head OF the movement and several pre-
limlnary conferences have been held
here the past Two weeks and a general
meeting will be held before the close OF
the legislature session. About twenty
were here yesterday and gave the mat
ter some consideration.
Their plan Is to work along, nom
partisan lines for the purpose Of secur-
Ing the election to the legislature OF
good conservative men who will con-
slider all interests fairly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
eo.cARTs CONDEMNED.
State Health Board Objects to Two
Wh0olod Variety.

Des Moines. March 31.-The Iowa
state board of health has started it's
crusade against the two-wheeled go
carts used to ride children in.
Secretary Sumner has declared that
they have no springs in them, and that
when the go-cart. with its load of hui
man freight. is dropped from a curb
ing, the jar on the spinal column >of
the child is a bad impediment to the
childs continued good health. He will
urge the abolition OF such carts unless
they are provided with springs.
The carts can be either pulled or
pushed along, the child sitting upright.
Every time the cart is pulled over a
bump or dropped from the sidewalk to
the pavement. there is a jar on the
child's back which is tending. in the
opinion Of the board of health, to
weaken the backs Of children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

Special to Times Republican.
Britt, March S1.-Misses Susie and
Agnes Carton were home from Mason
City over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hill and Miss Ethel Hill
returned to Minneapolis Wednesday
noon.
Ole Peterson went to Wesley Mon
day, where he expects TO take a position
in the Exchange bank.
Clerk of the Courts ]. w. Knadler
of Garner, spent Sunday in Britt at the
home of c. L. Palmer.
y. p Nelson, residing north of Britt
died Tuesday of typhoid fever.
Miss Alta Campbell returned this
week from Minneapolis, after an ex-
tended visit there.
Miss Lillian Larson returned to hel
school duties Monday at Cornell Col
lege, Mt Vernon.
William Burgess. residing three miles
north of Britt, died Monday from blood
poisoning resulting from carbuncle.
W. A. Sinkins Is moving into hi.
new home this week. He has one o.
the finest homes in this place. every
thing up-to-date and modern.
Miss Laura Prince is at home from
Drake University for the spring vaca-
ton.
The Glee Club from Cornell College
gave a very fine entertainment in the
opera house last Friday evening. They
showed excellent training under the
leadership of Professor Wells. This
solos given by Professor Wells were
worthy of special mention. and the
choruses evidenced his ability as d.
rector.
r. H. Stibgen has sold half interest
in his drug store to Simmons & Gar
rett, Of Ringsted
c. F. wigton. Of Garner. has pur-
chased a half interest in the Britt
Motor Company, P. Reinheldt retiring
A. J. Lille, the engineer in charge OF
the big ditch east Of town. has moved to
Britt and will make this place his home
until the work Is completed.
Mr. Stebleton has greatly improved
his Family theater and has one of the
incest little picture theaters In northern
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
PROTEST BY IOWA Publishers.
Alleee Railway FREIGHT Rates on Print
Paper Are Unreasonable.

Washington March 31.-In a COM
plant filed with the interstate COM
merce commission, practically all the
publishing companies of Des Moines,
with Lafayette Young, proprietor of
the Des Moines Capital, joined in al
legations that the railroad freight
rates on print paper from points in
Wisconsin and Minnesota to Des
Moines are unreasonable, excessive.
and discriminatory. The commission
is requested equitably to readjust the
rates and to grant to the petitioners
reparation on shipments made under
the alleged excessive charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
ySYSIsXOSYSfSYSYsYSY SYSSsYSXSXSYSYSSXSXS
: Want Pink Cheeks--Red
Lips?
NIsIsXsIsIeI.YSIsI.IsYS

Some unfortunate men and women
are prone to wonder why some Of their
friends are blessed with an abundance
Of color-pink cheeks and red lips
while theirs are always colorless. The
reason for this last named condition
is-there is not enough red blood cor
puscles In the blood-under a micro
scope the blood IL thin and watery The
flesh 10 habby too. Well known ply
sicians assert that the regular adj
ministration for several months. Of
thres-grain hypo-nuciane tablets will
greatly Improve the color. add to the
weight, make the CHEEKS 1..:. SS5 SIS
lips rcd. and In general b WY bene-
Aeial. For self-adminlstfo&ion. obtain
from any Of the hest aDothecafy shops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
mission 1850. .............
Dam at Spirit Lake .........
Various claims aggregating..
Bills Disposed OF.

A1SaH o. SQhlJ 4S0AS 4sVVV
Various claims asgregating.. b,3ss
Bills Disposed OF.
The bills that have already passed
the senate that have come from other
committees are as follows:
Increase salaries legislators. ST.. 800
Salary secretary board Of control 500
Three additional judges ........ $4,000
Bills have also been referred by this
committee to the committees on COM
pensation OF public officers and claims
aggregating appropriations OF $15.-
1886.
This makes q complete showing of
the status Of the financial end Of the
problem ahead of the legislature. or
course some OF the bills recommended
have already been killed in the senate.
as for instance, the tax commission bill.
The lis. does not include the bills m
trodaced but Indefinitely postponed, OF
which there nave been several carrying
appropriations.
The task of making both ends meet"
is not an easy one and constituents who
demand big sums out of the treasury
Will have to be patient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
DIES IN HER CHAIR.
Aged Woman Stricken With Apoplsx)
at 0auahtors Home.

Special to Times Republican
Logan, March 81.-Mrs. Martha Reed,
aged IS, died Of apoplexy while sitting
in her chair Wednesday morning at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. L p. Hill.
Funeral services will take place this
afternoon at the Baptist church Of Lo-
gan, Rev. MT. Bodensam having charge
OF the services. Interment in Logan
cemetery.
Mrs. Martha Reed ana her husband
came to Logan about thirty years ago
and purchased one Of the finest farms
along the Boyer valley, Mr.. Reed died
some years ago. They are survived by
two children, two grandchildren and
three great grandchildren.