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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
kanaas Man Be- ff2.

Pittsburg. Kan. Jan 12.-Henry Dor.
man. living nine miles northeast OF
Minden, Mo, celebrated his 18TH
birthday yesterday. Postcards OF con.
graduation poured in from all parts OF
.he United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12

protect protection is to have free
trade in facts. I'm in favor of throw
ing open our intellectual ports of
entry to all knowledge we secure
abroad. Light never injured a just
cause, but suspicion has blighted the
existence of many a worthy institu-
ton"
MANUFA EXPERIENCE.
John Kirby Jr.. president of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
told of the experience which that as
sociation has had in obtaining facts
on trade conditions abroad. The re-
suit demonstrated what can be done
by going after information in the right
way 1t can be done only by properly
constituted permanent commission, he
held.
HELP PUBLIC DECIDE.
Washington, Jan. 12.-Only when a
permanent tariff commission will have
been created and empowered TO secure
the facts on production and consump-
tion and attendant phases of the tariff,
will voters OF the country be able to
decide clearly whether they want the
republican principle of protection or
the democratic doctrine of tariff for
revenue only, according to Representa-
tive Lenroot of Wisconsin, who spoke
at the morning session Of the National
Tariff Commission association today.
If protective tariff cannot stand an
honest investigation of facts, it ought
to be wiped out. Lenroot declared, and
added. but it has nothing to fear" He
said that with a proper investigation
and consideration of schedules separ-
ately and a tariff framed honestly and
for the benefit OF the people. the tariff
system will become more firmly in
trenched in this country.
sTAHL SPEAKER.
John NJ. Stahl. former president and
now legislative agent of the Farmers
congress said:
we farmers want a tarid commits 4
sion because we expect il TO be COM
posed. not OF men that the voters have /
repudiated at the polls. not Of
men that can not or will not make a /
living in private enterprise, not of the 4
agents of big interests. but Of men hay
ng the peculiar ability and disposition
to discover all the facts that members .
0f congress should have at their com
maHd when framing tariff law, and 4
he honesty and courage TO reveal 4
hose facts without fear or favor We
'avor this commission because we are
well aware that even if congressman
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
EindIay. III. Seorched.

Pana. Ill. Jan. l2-Four business
buildings burned in the town Of Find
lay today. The loss is $4,000 A p.
Tippert burned TO death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
Crowded Building at Con-
neIIsviIIe, Pa,
Wrecked.
THREE CLERKS MISSED
Workmen Who Took Out Gas
Meter BIamed-Fire Does
$4,000 Damage.

Connellsville, Pa, Jan. 12.-McCro-
rvs and 10 cent store became a fiery
furnace at 10 O'Clock today when a gas
explosion wrecked the building and
the flames which followed communica-
ted to adjoining structures. Three
young woman clerks are missing. two
clerks and the assistant manager and
q carpenter are in the hospital danger
ously burned and injured, and a dozen
or more other employees are at their
homes suffering from injuries more or
less serious.
MAY INCREASE LIST.
BY noon the flames were under con-
troll, and the property loss was placed
at $4,000. II cannot be determined
whether the list of missing will be in
creased until the debris from the col
iapsed wtlls has been gone over.
The exact number of customers in
the store is not known, nor have their
names been learned. II is thought that
there were about 20 customers in the
establishment when the gas let go.
FRONT WALL BLOWN OUT.
The front wall was thrown into the
street and carried with it large num-
ber of electric wires. These were
tangled in a mass and prevented for a
time the rescue of those imprisoned in
the wrecked structure
Ada Mitchell piano player com
planned to Manager Poff of the strong
odor of gas, and he went to investigate
Before his return the explosion had
occurred ~'-- -
HURLED INTO STREET.
Miss Mitchell. who was sitting at the
piano. was hurled with the instrument
from the back of the building through
its entire length and into the street.
Fire appeared in all parts of the
building and within few minutes the
other walls began 10 fall Merchan-
disc was scattered high upon the floors
and many clerks were buried under
meath.
RESCUERS on SCENE.
Then the walls of adjoining build
lngs began TO go down, but rescuers,
clearing away the wires. forced a pas
sage into the and 10 cent store.
Here they located the stricken en-
ployes and customers, and as each was
found he was carried out to safety
With the flames subdued. it is hoped
to recover those believed TO be in the
ruins before night.
METER TAKEN OUT.
The cause of the disaster lies in the
removal of meter. it is stated. &C
cording to Manager Poff The work
men neglected 10 make the proper con I
nections.
This afternoon Hoseman Dugan with
six firemen fell from the roof of the /
burning building. None was seriously
hurt
Two bodies were found in the ruins +.
Later it developed there were two I
explosions. one in the Citizens Ma I.
tional bank. the front wall of which !
was blown out.
WEIGH, w. VA SUFFERS.
Welch, w Va. Jan 1.-Two blocks /
In the principal business section Of this
place were burned today. The loss /
Will exceed 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
BILLS AIM AT REFoR,

Madison, Wis, Jan. 12.-Bills provid-
ing referendum and initiative in Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:5O, rises T:19; moon sets
6:21 a m; moon at perigee. nearest
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
The Weather

Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled with snow fiurries tonight
or FRIDAY, much colder Friday. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about % degrees above zero.
Temperature at z a. m. "a. Highest
yesterday 80, lowest last night %.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation .09
Relative humidity at p. m. 80, at :
a m. So.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
DEEP CONCERN FELT.

man of the senate committee on fed
eral relations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12
DENoUNCEs USE OF NONE,

tions in Milwaugee were introduced in
the senate today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-12

In concluding his argument against
the proposed advance in rates Francis
b. James discussed the argument of
the roads counsel that railroad secur-
tiles were being affected seriously in
value by the roads inability to float
needed securities on account Of the
depreciation Of their percentages OF
income. He declared that whatever
trouble had arisen was due to the wa
tering of stock and to bad railroad ad-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
GHOULS HOLO BODY
OF RICH WOMAN
COSTLY MAUSELEUM OF
TWO FAMILIES LOOTED
Remains of Mrs. McCullom Are Taken
Away-Horde of Detectives Search
In Vain.

Erie, Pa, Feb. 9.-Ghouls who
looted the costly mauseleum OF the
Scot and Strong families here are be-
lieved to be holding the body Of Mrs.
McCullom, a member of a prominent
Philadelphia family. They are being
sought by a horde of detectives to-
day. 1t has not been ascertained
whether money has been demanded
of the relatives. Mrs. McCullom was
a sisterinlaw of former Congressman
William Scott who amassed a fortune
in coal and railroads and died 1891.
His body is in the value also. The
Scott and Strong families are wealthy
in Pennsylvania. 1t is certain that
several persons participated in the
work as the coffin is of heavy steel
and copper.
The gftouls smashed three other
coffins, indicating they were taking
no chances in not securing the body
they sought. A woman visitor acci-
dentaly discovered the looting of the
mauseleum. 1t is believed they con-
templated stealing other corpses as
the niche containing Scott and his
wife's coffins have been partially
opened. There are no clews.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
WESTON PROJECT
PRACTICALLY SURE
G.. w. PROTESTED SAYS DAM
WILL BE BUILT THIS YEAR
Owners of 6OOO Acres Sign Contracts
Engineer OH Ground-Dam Will
Cost 100000.

According to G.. w. Proebstel, the
Weston hardware merchant who is in
the city today, the Weston irrigation
project is practically assured.
He says the owners of 5000 acres
of land have signed UP contracts
whereby they agree to pay one dollar
an acre in order to employ compe-
tent engineer to make a complete de-
tailed investigation. If he reports the
project as feasible they then agree to
proceed with the construction of the
Pine creek dam which will cost in the
neighborhood of 100000.
This dam will be $50 feet high, 500
feet long and will be built of earth
with a concrete core.
The site selected for the dam is
ideal in every respect. The creek at
that point flows through a narrow
gorge which widens out above, form
ing q perfect reservoir basin.
one engn neer is already on the
ground and a second is to be brought
from Spokane within the next few
days.
Tho Pine creek irrigation company
is the name of the corporation which
has been organized to complete the
project and Proebstel feels certain
that the actual work of construction
will be started within the next few
weeks and that the dam will be COM
pleted within a year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
DRASTIC GRAIN
BILL INTRODUCED

'Ottowa, Canada, Feb. 9.-The grain
act just introduced in parliament by
Sir Richard Cartwright is the most
drastic legislation ever attempted af-
fecting the handling of grain in Can
ada. Among other things it provides
penalties for mixing grain at termi-
nal elevators with a minimum PEN
atty of $4,000 fine and a maximum of
two years Imprisonment and a fine
of $4,000 dollars. In case a corpora
ton is guilty the officers are subject
to the penalties.
The bill is based on the Minnesota
grain act and will facilitate the free
Interchange OF Canadian grain with
the United States should the reciproc-
ity treaty carry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
WOULD HANG WOMEN
IN WASHINGTON

Olympia, Feb. 9.-The senate yes
terday by a vote of 21 to IS voted to
indefinitely postpone the Jensen bill
to abolish capital punishment. During
the debate, Senator Jensen said:
THE state could not build penal in
stitutions enough TO punish all the
murders committed by the women of
the state. You want hanging, do you
Then hang every woman who pur-
posely destroys the unborn life within
her. Infanticide is the blot and
shame of the age. If you are to hang
the rest, you must hang the child
murderers."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
No Word from Blanco.
Orozco Moves Closer.

Ell Paso, Tex, FEB. 9.-Gaining con-
fidence by the continued federal in
activity Orozco today moved his out
post into easy range of Juarez where
he can pick off the guards easily
should the fighting be resumed. Col
onel Martinez, chief of police Of Ju-
arez today denied the reported en-
gagement between Navarro and
Blanco near Samalayuca. He said
they did not know where Navarro
was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
BEvER|DGE IS FOR
RECIPROCITY TREATY

Washington, d. c., Feb. 9.-Sena-
tor Beveridge in senate speech to-
day asserted that reciprocity with
Canada would not hurt this country.
He said it would not injure the AM
erican farmer as we are the greatest
exporter of wheat and flour in the
world, while the Canadians export
comparatively small amount
He said Canada will have little
more for exporting in the future over
the demands of their own. The ad-
mission OF the Canadian food stuff,
would simply steady and regulate the
prices and would end the cornering
OF food products by spectators, as he
would have to corner the product Of
continent instead of one country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
GREED FOR POWER
ENDANGERS REPUBLIC

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 9.-In-
creasing greed for power on the part
of the interests was declared today
by Senator Bristow, insurgent, to be
one of the reasons making necessary
the direct election of senators.
In his speech he said: Delays in
election, deadlocks and loss of rep
resentation frequently occur under the
present system. Corruption and
bribery are prevalent and have in
creased as the commercial interests
have grown. The countrys future is
not in danger of the mob but of the
greed of those seeking to control leg
islation for personal gain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
ARMISTICE EFFECTIVE
IN HONDURAS

Puerto CorteZ, Honduras, Feb. g.
(Nia Wireless to New Orleans)-The
armistice between the revolutionary
forces headed by General Bonilla and
the government forces, obtained
through the friendly offices of the Of
ficials of the United States navy at
this port was officially announced as
effective at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
There will be complete cessation of
hostilities pending the outcome of the
peace conference between revolution
and government leaders, which will
take place on board the United States
gunboat Tacoma.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
ASTORIA APPROPRIATION
BILL GOES TO GOVERNOR

Salem. Or, Feb. 9.-The senate
concurred in house amendments to
Senator Lester's bill appropriating
$4,000 for the celebration Of the John
Jacob Astor centennial at Astoria next
August. The amendments reduced
the contingent amount necessary to
be raised by Clatsop county and the
city of Astoria from $4,000 to s40,-
900. The bill now goes to the COVER
nor for signature.
Joseph's bill making the state, coun-
ty or municipality liable for material
where public officials fail to exact
the bonds required by law was recon-
sidered after being defeated on motion
Of Senator Bean and was sent back to
committee for amendment,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
DEPEW MAY NOT
HAVE A SUCCESSOR

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 9.-Unless
Sheehan withdraws from the race it
is generally believed here that the
New York legislature will adjourn
without electing a successor to De-
pew. Apparently Murphy and Tam
many hall will insist upon Sheehan's
election. They have failed to force
the democratic insurgents to support
him so far and it is believed that only
the fear that the next legislature will
be republican, it is said, can possibly
swing them into line. Today's vote
gave sheehan 75.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
ITALY MAY HAVE
SMALL REVOLUTION

Rome, Italy, Feb. 9.-Clashes with
troops in half dozen Italian cities
occurred today as result of mass
meetings to protest against the exor-
bitant prices of foodstuffs and high
rents. 1t is believed wider outbreaks
are impending.
The people take the position that
the government is partially to blame
through heavy taxes and allowing the
formation of several trusts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
WOULD GIVE o. A. @.
TOTAL OF $50, 900

Salem, Or.-Feb. 9.-Appropriations
aggregating $50, 900 for expenses and
new buildings for the agricultural
school at Corvallis, were agreed upon
by the ways and means committee.
This is all that institution asked and
about $4,000 more than was included
in the original bills introduced by SEN
ator Hawley.
Senate bill SO, which is one of the
bills to be reported, gives the school
s270,000 for new buildings and equip
ment. Number SIS gives $4,000 per
year for two years for maintenance
and repairs. Besides these appro-
priations, the institution will receive
100000 under continuing appropria-
tions, a grand total of $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
GOVERNMENT STOPS
PHONE CONSTELLATION

Chicago, H., Feb. 9.-Thc an
nouncement that the United States
government would interfere has ap-
parently killed the proposed agree
ment for consolidation of the Bell
Morgan and Independent Telephone
systems. 1t is said today that prob
ably the telephone convention won't
even consider the report of the COM
mittee that investigated the matter
Some officials even go so far as to
state that no consolidation is con-
templated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
WESTERN PACIFIC is
GRANTED CONCESSIONS

san Francisco, Feb. 9.-Becomlng
operative Immediately a. traffic ar
rangement has been concluded be-
tween the Western Pacific and the
Southern Pacific which extends the
Western Pacific to every point on the
Pacific coast reached by the Harri-
man lines. The deal was negotiated
in Chicago and announced telegraph
ically today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
AVIATOR MCURDS is
UNDISMAYED, TO TRY AGAIN

Havana, Cuba, Feb. s.-Aviator
McCurday today shipped his aeroplane
to Key West in preparation for an
other attempted flight to Havana. He
said he would make the attempt with
in ten days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
STALE EGG BILL is
LAW IN CALIFORNIA

r Sacramento, Calf, Feb. 9.-Hold
ing in reserve a basket of old eggs,
Senator Hare today secured the pas
sage of his bill providing $3.50 fine
for any person to exhibit for sale
eggs or butter which had been in
cold storage over three monthes with
out labelling them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
HOMESTEAD LIEN VOTE
is UPHELD BY SENATE

Salem, Ore, Feb. s.-Governor
Vests veto Of Senator Nottingham's
bill making homesteads specifically
liable for liens by material men was
sustained by the senate. Instead of
securing the two thirds vote needed
to go over the head Of the governor.
Nottingham mustered only 13, while
Is voted to uphold the governor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
CANADIAN OFFICIAL WILL
CORRECT WRONG IMPRESSION

Ottowa, Canada, Feb. 9.-Finance
Minister Fielding today took steps to
correct the erroneous impression in
Great Britain regarding the reciproc-
ity treaty with the U. s. He will go
to London and explain that the reci-
procity won't damage the business re-
lations with Britain as the English
seemingly think.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
D|Az WILL NOT SELL
LOWER CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 9.-In an
official message over the telegraph
president Diaz of Mexico declined to
turn over lower California to Dick
Ferris, the promoter of Los Angeles,
for ten millions.
Diaz wired: Cannot accept your
proposition. Must refuse energeti-
cally.".
Undismayed Ferris sent a second
message urging Diaz to reconsider.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
Writ Refused.

st. Louis, Feb. 9.-United States
Circuit Judge Adams refused to grant
writ of habeas corpus to take c.
A. Titles out of the custody Of the
United States marshal. TILES is
charged in the District OF Columbia
with running a bucket shop and has
been fighting extradition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
SEATTLE SENDS AID
TO STRICKEN CHIN \

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 9.-Al local
charitable organizations are today
gathering contributions of money and
food stuffs to be rushed to the Red
Cross headquarters in San Francisco
for shipment on the transport Bu-
ford to the Chinese famine regions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
CAR HITS OPEN
DRAW, FIVE DROWN.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. o.
Five women passengers were
drowned when a street car
plunged through an open draw
bridge into the Sheboygan riv-
er today. The conductor and
motorman Jumped. One woman
was Anna Mathis, music
} teacher. Three bodies we're re-
covered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
SHERIFF KILLED WHILE
SERVING EJECTMENT PAPERS

Cumberland, Md. Feb. 9.-While
Sheriff Neah Hendley was serving
ejectment proceedings upon John
Sweitzer, he was shot and killed.
Deputy Sheriff Clay opened fire and
killed Sweitzer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
BUFFALO BILLS SISTER
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW

Pasadena, Calf, Feb. 9.-After at
tending the funeral tomorrow of his
sister, Mrs. Helen Wetmore, Colonel
Cody (Buffalo BilD will return to his
mines at Tuscon, Ariz.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
FAMINE AND HUNGER
KILLING MILLIONS.

Nanking, China, Feb. O.
More than a million are starving
and another million are dying
OF disease In the plague-ridden
sections. II is estimated. today
by Lobenstine who has just re-
turned from visit to the dis
tricts. To add to the horrors
a cold wave has set in and many
are freezing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
ssDaylightn Bill Passed.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 9-The
house Of the Iowa legislature passed
the daylight" saloon bill. The meas
ure provides that saloons shall be
open from o'clock in the morning
until at night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
PORTLAND WILL HELP
FAMINE SUFFERERS

Portland, Ore, Feb. 9.-The cham
ber of commerce and charitable in
stitutions today began collecting
clothes and foodstuffs for Chinese
famine sufferers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09

When a man subscribes to a cam
paign fund he thinks he ought to at
least appear among the list Of those
who predict the election of the party
ticket by magnificent plurality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
BISHOP WHITAKER
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA A

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. e.-Bishop
Whitaker of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese Of Pennsylvania, died at his
home here at noon today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-09
Joint Legislative Resolution
lnstruciing Delegation to
Oppose Taft Plan.
WIRE COMPANIES TO
BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
Printed Contracts on Backs of Mes
sascs Held VoidyCompanies Com
lIalarkey's Public Utilities Com
mission Bill Causes Debate.

Salem, Ore. Feb. 9.-The Oregon
delegation in congress was today call
ed upon to oppose the Canadian re-
ciprocity agreement by joint reso-
luton introduced by Fouts of Multi
nomah county, urging Oregon repre-
sentatives to fight the agreement.
There is practically no opposition.
The ANIME bill fixing responsible
ity on telephone and telegraph COM
panies and making void the printed
contract on the back of all messages
compelling also companies to repeat
messages without extra charge was
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