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The Delta independent., 1911-11-24

The Great appreciation and enthusiasm displayed
by the good people of Delta and surroundings
prompts us to continue the prce-cutting and to add
many lots that we intended to reserve for more
legitimate profits to which are justly entitled
We like these crowds. We enjoy the excitement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
FORMER SECRETARY
LONG is RETAINED
Will Help Fight in Courts to Break
the VIII of Mrs.
Eddy.

Boston. Feb. 21.-Announcementw was
made today that former Secretary Of
the Navy Long had been retained -
represent in the Massachusetts courts
the interests Of George w. Glover OF
bead,@S. D. and DR.. Ebenezer J. Fos.
ter Eddy Of Waterbury. VT, son and
foster-son, respectively. OF the late Mrs
Mary Baker Eddy. founder OF the Chris
tian Science church. II Is understood
Long will cooperate with William +
Chandler of New Hampshire. and his
associate counsel. who have asked in
New Hampshire for a construction OF
Mrs. Bddy's will, alleging that she had
not power to give nor the Christian
Science church TO receive so large n
bequest as $1,000. 900. the residuary es.
tate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
TAKES WIFE AND
CHILDREN IN AIR
Charles r. Walsh First To Employ
AeropIane for a Family
Outing.

Los Angeles. Feb. 21.-A unique
feat IN aviation was performed yes
terday when Charles F. Walsh OF
San Diego took his wife and two
children for an outing in his new
Curtiss type aeroplane at Dominguez
field.
Ever since he made his first sue
cessful public flight at the motor
drome Mrs Walsh wished TO fly.
Her husband having full confidence
in his control of the machine. re-
solved to take his two children, Ken
meth and Juanita, along also.
The flight was a success in every
particular. Despite the added weight
the machine landed a half mile from
the starting place without jar.-..x
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

to protest against Canadian reciproc-
ity. Their main objection was to free
trade in farm products while protec-
ton was continued on manufactures.
EXPORTERS SUPPORT MEASURE.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Presfdent
Taft has been informed by the secre-
tary of the American Manufacturers
Export association that about 50 per
cent of the members of the organiza-
ton in a letter ballot have voted in
favor of Canadian reciprocity, while
a number of others were partly ia
vorable to It.
WALL STREET INSPIRES.
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 21.-Not
from the farmers firesides, but from
Wall street has come the inspiration
for circulars in opposition to the
proposed Canadian reciprocity agree
ment, declared Representative Hill
of Connecticut before the Cleveland
chamber OF commerce today. Hill
proceeded to show by statistics that
the interests of both countries. es-
pecially the United States. have been
enhanced by the agreement. Lum-
ber. said Hill, has steadily increased
in cost and price until the problem
now is to know what substitutes can
be employed for IL.
ACCoRDs WITH PRINCIPLE.
q believe that If there is one
question upon which the American
people are determined" he said, cit
is that this steadily increasing cost
shall not be enhanced by legislative
of any kind, and I go still
further than that, and claim the re-
moval OF the duty on lumber Of ev-
cry kind and character between this
and Canada would not be a
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Gov. Carroll Takes Dras-
tic Action When it is
Put Up to Him.
GIVES HIS REASONS
Declares Oregon Act Attempt
to Do Something That Can
not Be Done.

Des Moines. Feb. 21.-Governor Car.
roll today vetoed the Oregon plan pri-
mary bill which passed the legislature
Carroll characterized the measure as
"an attempt to indirectly accomplish
something that cannot be done direct
ly," and declared II is an evasion OF
the constitution OF the United States
He asserted the measure abrogates
that section OF the constitution pro-
viding that legislatures shall elect SEN
ators.
NO BEARING ON CHANGE.
The governor holds the measure has
no bearing upon the proposed amend
ment to permit the election OF senators
by direct vote, since one is a contra.
vention OF the constitution and the 9th
er is a change in the constitution Itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
COUNT TOO HIGH
Twenty three Cities in United
States Overestimated in
Census.
MANY CASES OF FRAUD
Director Durand Says That Count for
Entire Country May be 2 Per
Gent Too Low.

Washington, d. c.. FEB. 21.-A con-
siderable part OF the annual report
for 19O9-1O which Census Director
Durand has transmitted to Secretary
Nagel of the department OF commerce
and labor is devoted to the subjects
of overcounting. or padding, and un-
dercounting the population; OF sever
al deliberate conspiracies between
private individuals and local special
agents and enumerators to initiate
census returns: of the desirability Of
a federal law prohibiting the unofi-
cial circulation OF printed slips CON
tanning census questions; and Of the
extent of the margin of error in the
18th census count.
After careful investigation OF the
returns and schedules By expert
clerks in the bureau, II was found
necessary to correct the population
figures for some % cities OF the Unit
ed States, whose census returns had
been inaccurately made, or padded -
either Intentionally or through care
lessness or error. In no case, howev-
er, was any correction in the pOpula-
tion figures made without first CON
ducting careful investigation in the
city itself
WILL BIZ PROSECUTED.
BY direction Of the president. the
census bureau has already laid the
facts thus far ascertained with regard
to several cases Of padding" before
the department Of Justice. and other
cases will shortly be brought to its
attention.
Up 10 the present time indictments
have been brought and convictions
secured in the case OF three eHumera-
tors in Great Falls, Mont, and indict-
ments have been secured. which are
now pending tEial in the case u one
enumerator in Seattle. Wash, and OF
three enumeTators and one special
agent in Fort Smith. Ark.
II appears. the director concludes,
clearly desirable at the next census
that the law should explicitly prohibit
the printing and circulation by pri-
yate persons OF slips containing the
census questions.
LIST OF OVERCOUNT CITIES.
The director says IL is Impossible
70 assert as 70 every one Of the cit
les whether the excess in the original
enumeration was due 70 deliberate
fraud on the part Of the enumerators
or others. or TO misJudgment only.
II may be stated. however. that there
is less evidence Of conscious fraud ia
tcoatiHged on Page Twslvs)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
GOVERN MENT BILL
TO END LORDS VETO
Measure Which, II 1t Passes, Will
RevOlutionize British Law
making Introduced.

London. Feb. 21--The govern
ment bill TO abolish the veto power
OF the lords, which if passed as it
stands. promises to accomplish his
toric change in the parliamentary
system of Great Britain. was intro
duced in commcnms today by Pre-
mier Asquith.
Asquith was followed by Balfour,
who commented upon the absence OF
all evidences of a conciliatory spirit
in the premiers speech. He admit
ted there should be a modification of
the relations OF the two houses. but
the change should be the subject of
cautious deiiberatien, he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus
Washington. Feb. 19.--In levying i
tariff am in favor Of putting the high
est tariff on the luxuries OF life. I am
in favor OF putting the lowest tariff. or
none at all, on the necessaries Of life. 8"
This is Champ Clark's idea OF tariff
revision. as the speaker-to-be stated II
on the floor OF the house. In the opin-
ion OF many Of his friends Mr.. C1ark's
reciprocity speech was one Of the best
OF his entire career. Interrupted time
and again by republicans who had
studiously thought up queries TO harsss
him, the Missolrian answered bis ques-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Work of Day in Congress

Washington. Feb. 21.-Following are
the proceedings briefly told of the two
houses of congress yesterday.
SENATE - Speeches were made by
Senators Nelson and Hepburn on the
resolution looking to the popular cleo
tiOn of senators. No vote was reached.
EulOgies OF the late Senators Daniel Of
Virginia and MCEnery of Louisiana con-
sumed much Of the time.
HOUSE The long house flibuster
was ended with the passage of an ON
nibus war claims bin that does not car
~ the French spoliation and the navy
ward overtime claims. The passage Of
the bill was secured by the adoption Of
a rule limiting debate on any measure
TO 40 minutes and cutting of amend
nlentss The navy appropriation bill was
considered at a night session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

kestan, most conciliatory and satis-
factory. As a whole the note hand
ed Russian Minister Korotovitz at
Peking yesterday is regarded as evil
dence of a desire upon the part of
China to satisfy all the Russian de-
mands.
WILL ABIDE BY TREATY.
Peking, Feb. 21.-The foreign
board yesterday handed to Russian
Minister Korotovitz China's reply to
the Russian note which demanded
immediate compliance with the Rus
sO-Chinese treaty of 1881.
A statement summarizing China's
attitude was given out by the for
eign board yesterday afternoon. 1t
declares the willingness of the Chi
nese government to abide by the
treaty and it's unwillingness TO go
further The Russian minister here
is reported TO have expressed salts
faction with the reply.
No FEAR OF WAR.
Subsequently the foreign Office in
formed the Associated Press that it
utu Hol USiItFS lIdl lit IhucSidh SOF-
eminent had aggressive designs in
sending a military force to Iii prov4
ince. II was thought that Russia
was only seeking to achieve valuable
points prior TO the forthcoming con-
ference over a renewal of the treaty
in order that these advantages
might be represented to the confer
ence as already accomplished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
conclusion of Lorimer's speech.
BEVERIDGE IN LAST APPEAL

BEVERIDGE IN LAST APPEAL.
Beveridge of Indiana addressed
the senate today on the LorimeI
case. In the main Beveridge's
speech was a reply to the recent ad-
dress of Bailey and other members
of the committee on privileges and
elections. Going to the heart of the
questions, Beveridge attacked the
validity OF the Illinois senator's
election. He contended that a suf-
ficient number of members of the
Illinois legislature had been tainted
to render Lorimer's success the re-
suit of corruption and urged the
adoption of his resolution vacating
the seat.
SHOULD ACT As JUDGES.
The speaker appealed to the SEN
ators TO regard the case from the
standpoint of judges and not be in
fiuenced by their feelings or the elo-
quence of other senators.
''It is the integrity OF the election
and not of the member that must
determine our votes said Beyer-
idge. "and we must decide the
question upon it's merits"
POWER LIKE MONARCH.
AS going to show the necessity OF
uninfiuenced elections to the senate,
Beveridge declared a senator exer-
cises powers almost as wide as a
monarch.
Therefore, IL is expected" he
said, that elections TO a place i'm
this body should be surrounded by
every consideration attending the
choosing OF president. member OF
the house OF a judge on the bench. 8"
WHY ROME FELL.
Reviewing the prosecutions for
bribery in England, Beyeridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
CHAMP CLARK GIVES DEMOCRATS
VIEWS ON REVISION OF THE TARIFF

TONERS so effectively and with such
ease that the house was impressed
probably as never before with the grea;
ability OF the man
WOULD NOT DESTROY.
Now. while | am al H." said Mr..
Clark addressing the republicans. II
want to say this: That neither myself
nor any OF my party associates
has the slightest desire whatever 10
iujure any legitimate business in
AmeTica-none whatever II is z thing
Incredible that any sane man would
want 10 do that We have as much al
stake IN the republic as you nave. We
did as much 10 make it what ir is as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

you did. Our ancestors have been here
as long as yours have. They fought as
vsliantly and as frequently 10 estab-
lish this republic. Our children and
your children must live here together.
And what the democrats favor is so re-
arranging these laws az To give every
citizen OF the American republic a fair
chance in the race OF life. While We
are not in favor OF injuring any legiti-
mate business. we do not propose that
any business shall injure US. If ne can
prevent ir. by charging two prices for
q necessary article Of life where f.
(Copunued on Page SIX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Measure Which Passed
Senate is FavorabIY
Reported.
ONE AMENDMENT MADE
Democrats Are Ready to Un-
dertake Tariff Changes at
Special Session.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The ocean
mail subsidy bill which passed the
senate was ordered favOrably reported
today by the house committee on post
offices. It was amended so as to ap-
ply only to South America.
WILL REVISE TARIFF
Washington, Feb. Elf an extra
session Of congress is called follow
ing the adjournment OF the present
session, the democrats of the house
will set about at once TO revise sew
ereal schedules of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff act. An authoritative state
mont 20 this feet was given ont
today by Representative Underwood
Of Alabama. who viii be chairman
Cf The new committee on ways and
means.
I.Fcf. A!.IN ANTICIPATES DEATH.
washington. Feb. 21-The house Of
-roe"ntatives last night set a pTece-
'-~- by adiourning a Friday session
'.- cf resrect 10 the memory of mem
i-- Who died the following Monday
IS 2 result Of the omnibus claims fl
sstsr the house had declined TO take
orc han a recess a. any time. so the
:. ziziative day Of Friday continued up
O. 9:I5 O'Clock last night, when ad-
-"rDncnt was taken until 10 a. m. to-
y out of respect TO the late Repre-
7.t3tive Amos l. Allen of Maine, who
led early yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
BELIEVES BILL
WILL Be PASSED
Visit to President Convinces
Senator of Success of
Reciprocity.
WALL STREET AN ENEMY?
Representative Hill of Connecticut
Says Opposition Is Inspired
From New York.

Washington, Feb. 21-The re-
ciprocity agreement with Canada
will pass the senate, was the dec
laration today of Senator Carter of
Montana as he was leaving the White
house after a conference with the
president. Personally Carter is op-
posed to the measure. Mccall of
Massachusetts, who introduced the
bill in the house. also discussed the
situation with the president and is
hopeful of the measures success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

said that no reforms could have been
brought about If parliament had not
been free from corruption. He con-
trasted the course of Great Britain
with that OF Rome and undertook 10
show corruption in the latter coun-
try had resulted disastrously, while
in the former vast general improve
ment had followed upon the right
punishment OF crimes against the
suffrage privilege.
DID NOT FOLLOW LAW.
Taking up the testimony in the
Lorimer case, Beveridge charged the
investigating committee had not fol-
lowed the law in taking proof, in
that It had not given sufficient con-
sideration to circumstances corrobor-
ating the confessions OF members OF
the Illinois legislature, who confess
to the committee, he said. no such
confession was to be received unless
made by a saint.
PLENTY OF PROOF.
There is more proof OF guilt here
OF every kind required than fire.
quently happens in any case tried in
the courts be said He contended
that at least seven votes cast for
Lorimer had been tainted. He was
not able to understand, he said. how
anybody could conclude that no brib-
cry had been proved in the case. as
the majority of the committee had
done.
VOTE DUE TOMORROW.
Washington. Feb. 21.-A vote in the
Lorimer case will be reached tomor-
row after Mr.. Lorimer has completed
his speech, If present plans are fol
lowed. Developments continue TO ia
vor Mr.. Lorimer, although both sides
lay claim to a majority.
Senator Bradley Of Kentucky. who
recently stated that he would await the
development of Senator Cullom's posi-
ton before taking stand, is not going
to wait any longer and has decided TO
vote for Mr.. Lorimer. Senator Frye
of Maine, who one day declared he was
beginning to despair of the republic
after listening to an arraignment OF
legislative corruption in Illinois-has
now taken the same side OF the issue.
PRESSURE ON CULLOM.
Unusual pressure is being brought to
bear upon Senator Cullom. Some of it
takes a form bordering on threat. He
received several communications yes
terday from members Of the Illinois
legislature, friends OF Mr.. Lorimer. who
hope to be members Of the Legislature
which will elect Mr. Cullom's success
sor, urging him TO vote for Mr.. Lori
mer
now undecided how he will vote. He
refused to discuss the questions which
have prevented his taking a position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
FEDERAL LICENSE
Is PROOF OF GUILT
Fifty-two Liquor Dealers Possessing
Permits Are Fined in Grim
inal Court.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Feb. 20.-Fifty-
two of the whisky dealers indicted re-
Gently under the instruction of Judge
McReynolds that the holding of a fed
eral license was prima facie evidence
of guilt were fined $50 and costs with
30 days each in the worknouse. The
workhouse sentence was suspended
during good behavior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Vote Probe Halts Week.

DaDyille. ~. Feb Z1--The invesfig1-
tion into the traffic IN votes IN Ver.
million county was halted temporarily
yesterday when the grand jury took a
weeks adjournment because Of me ser
ious illness Of Foreman Isaac Wood
yard. who Is confined 10 HIS home %
Ridge Farm with Influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
AN IOWA BAN KER IS
PUT UNDER ARREST
Crash Follows Flight Of r.. j. PEN
field OF Kelley-Said 10 BE
$4,000 short.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. PIE. J.
Penheld. president OF a private bank
at Kelley, Iowa. was apprehended
today at Watertown. s. D.. and will
be brought back for hearing. Pen
fields bank closed yesterday follow
ing a run occasioned by rumors Pen
field had left. The depositors today
estimated the shortage a. $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
READY FOR
A VOTE NOW
Senator Burrows Suggests
LOrimer Test To-
morrow.
VICTORY Is EXPECTED
One by One Members Are Com
ing 0ver-CulIom Has Not
Declared Self.
VICTORY is EXPECTED

Washington. Feb. 21.-Senator Bur
rows, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections. announced to
day that If no other senator desired TO
speak he would ask the senate to vote
on the Lorimer case tomorrow at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
KING GEORGE I'M LEvEE
Few Americans Attend First Function
of Nouarch's Reign.

London. Feb. 21.-King George gave
the first levee OF his reign at ST James
palace today. Those received were
mainly from diplomatic and Official cir
cIes. Secretary Phillips and others of
the American embassy who are in town
were present. but there we're no other
American presentations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
WORK FOR ROOSEVELT
Program for 30 Hours In Chicago
viii BE Appropriately Strenuous.

Chicago. Feb Thirty-siK busy
hours have been arranged for Roose-
welt. who will arrive here this after
noon Today he will attend two re-
ceptions in his own honor. and de-
liver an address AT the annusi ban
quet Of the Harvard club. A review
Of boy scouts and four Bpeeches are
on the program for tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
RUSSIA is
SATISFIED
Considers Tone of Chinese
Note in Reply to UIti-
matum C0nCiiiatory.
GLAD TO KEEP PEACE
Oriental Government Expresses
Intention of Keeping Pledges
of Treaty of 1881.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 21-The gov
ernment considers the tone of the
Chinese reply to the Russian note
demanding closer adherence to the
provisions Of the treaty of 1881 af-
fecting Mongolia and Chinese Tur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
WOULD TEMPER SEVERITY
United States Advises Haiti to BE
Reasonable Toward Rebels.

Washington. Feb. 21.--As a result
Of the protest OF the British consul
general At Port Au Prince. against
the reign OF terror In Haiti. the state
department today made representa-
tions 10 the Haitien government on
the execution OF revolutionary pr!s-
oners. advising the authorities 20
adopt a more reasonable course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
THREE CARS DOWN BANK
More Than 20 Passengers Injured in
Wreck at Palisade. New.

EIko, New, Feb. 21.-More than 30
passengers were injured. several fatal
ly, ii is feared, in a wreck of a South
ern Pacific train near PaIissde last ev-
ening The day coach and two tourist
slsepers rolled 80 feet down an EN-
bankment A broken rail is believed
TO have been the cause OF the accidenr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
Explosion Lniures Nine.

St Louis. Feb. 21.-An explosion in
the purifying plant Of the Laclede Gas
Light company injured nine workmen
today. FIVE seriously. The walls of the
building were blown down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
IN ooNrEMPr on CoURT.
Commission Rule Is Beaten.

Vandalia, III, Feb. 21.-The COM
mission form Of government was de
fested here yesterday By s majority
OF 1S9, 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

Rome. Feb. 2I.-The pope resum-
ed his audiences today. having fully
recovered from the recent attack OF
influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. M. Wednesday foT
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Wednesday. cold
er tonight, with the lowest tempera
ture near zero.
Temperature at q. N. 2. High
est yesterday 30. lowest last night 2.
Velocity Of wind at a. N. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
River 8, fall Of g.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 50.
at Z a. m. 76.
Rapidly falling stages IN the Mis-
sissippi will prevail from Clinton TO
Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5s3S. rises 6:39; days length,
IL hours: moon rises 2:27 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
SAY 1T Is ONE-sIDED.

Washington. Feb. 21.- Representa-
tives of several state oranges appear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-21
COURT FAVORS DEMOCRAT
Wisconsin Tribunal PASSES Upon
KonOp- kustermann Contest.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 21.--1 he su-
preme court today decided against
KuBterman in his contest against
Konop. democrat. IN the Ninth con-
gressiOnal district The contest will
now go 20 the national house.