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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-26
MR.. HAWK|N DENIES
MEETING WAS PACKED
Says He Was Not Given 0p.
portunity to Tell His Side
of Controversy.

At meeting Of the West Rock Creek
Citizens Association in Masonic Hail.
Tenleytown, last night. s. McComas Haw-
kin. the president, announced that his
side Of the controversy which resulted in
many members Withdrawing from the
Northwest Suburban Citizens Associa-
ton and booming the new organization
never had been given because the last
meeting of the old association ended in
disorder before he had been given an
opportunity to speak.
Mr.. Hawkin denied that the last meet
ing was packed. and said that if the
citizens present approved the course he
had taken an invitation was extended
them to affiliate with the new organiza-
ton: Seventysix Of those present ac-
cepted the invitation.
Maj. Judson Explains Bill.
Commissioner Judson, who was intro
duced by the president. explained in de-
tail the provisions of the Judson bill. He
said that possibly the bill was handi-
capped because of the name 1t bore. The
measure, the Commissioner stated. was
designed to provide for the gradual ex-
tinction of the Districts debt and for the
systematic improvement Of the District.
He said further that if the bill were
passed it would not increase taxation, but
would make it possible for the District
to get more improvements by applying
more money to the construction of public
works and less to the payment OF the
public debt
A rising vote of thanks was extended
to the Commissioner for his obstructive
and entertaining address," resolution
was passed indOrsing the bill and an
expression of confidence voted the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
CANADIAN PACT WINS
HOUSE BY VOTE OF 221 TO "
PASSES RECIPROCITY
BILL
REPUBLICANS ARE DIVIDED
Presidents Policy is Victorious by
Decisive Vote After Represents
tlves Indulge in Day Of
Stormy Debate.

Washington.-Pres Taft's reel
procity agreement with Canada was
ratified in the house Tuesday through
the supper. of an almost solid Demo
cratic vote. The Mccall bill carrying
the agreement into effect was passed
221 to 90.
The bill reached the senate Wedpes.
day under the supervision of Repre-
sentative Mccall, who was in charge
OF it in the house.
In the final vote on the passage of
the bill 70 Republicans and 142 Demo
Gratis voted for it, and 81 Republicans
and Ave Democrats voted against it,
The Republicans were nearly evenly
divided, while the Democrats repre-
scented almost an unbroken front. The
Democrats got out lat of their total
members to vote on the bill, while the
Republicans had only 166 of their
membership present The five Demo
Gratis voting against the bill were:
Broussard, Estopinal and Pujo, Louisi-
ana; Webb, North Carolina, and Ham
mond, Minnesota.
The victory came for the great peace
trade pact with Canada after day Of
stormy debate, which ended in tur-
mol when Boutelle. for the committee
on rules. presented rule at $50
o'clock Tuesday afternoon cutting off
debate and amendments and providing
for the taking of an immediate vote.
During recent sessions of congress
the Democrats and progressives have
fought all such cloture or gag rules on
the ground that they prevent due con-
stderation Of a pending measure. The
rule was finally adopted on roll call by
vote of 1873 to 107' after stormy
debate. This disheartened the oppo-
nents of the measure to the extent
that little effort was made thereafter
to prolong the fight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Teachers Hold Meeting.

Des Moines.--A business meeting
of the Iowa State Teachers Reading
circle was held in the offices of State
Superintendent of Schools A. M. De
voc, president of the organization.
George L. Farrell of Clinton, su'
perintendent of the Clinton county
schools, was reelected, as were all
the other officers.
Mr.. Farrell outlined plan OF
school extension work in the state
which was approved. The state was
divided into six sections and the fol-
lowing county superintendent were
selected to have charge Of the work:
L. ]. Fuehng of New Hampton; Eliza
beth Burgess of Ottumwa; Sid j.
BacKus of Algona: Carolyn ForgraVe
of Abel; Clarence Messer OF Hun
boldt, and Georse E. Farrell OF Clin-
ton ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
GEORGE GOULD TO RETIRE
Gives Up Presidency Of Missouri Pa
cfic Road But Will Accept
Craftsmanship Of Board.

New York.George ]. Gould, presi
dent of the Missouri Pacific Railway
company. issued a statement Wednes
day regarding the reported contest
for control Of the Missouri Pacific,
In which he stated that he would re
tire from the presidency Of the road
and become chairman OF the board
of directors
MIR. Gould In his statement said
In respect to various rumors Of
conflict for the control of the Mis-.
souri, Pacific Railway company that
there is and will be no controversy
between controlling interests; that 1t
has long been his intention, known to
Mr.: Rockefeller and Messrs. Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., to retire from the presi
dency of the company to allow the
corporation to obtain the services 20:
the best equipped railroad man to
take his place. NE
The statement was in answer to
the many rumors OF contest for the
control of the great property. a strug
gle which Wall street believes has
gone against Mr.. Gould after years Of
effort. The fight against. the Gould
interests has been waged more or
less, steadily since 1897, and his op-
ponents have wrested one after an
ether coveted property from George
Gould's control.
The Wabash Terminal receivership
in Pittsburg was a heavy blow to
him and for some time not q few
wise observers have been OF this
opinion that he was carrying q great
ed burden than he could endure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
OPTION BILL CHEERED
FIVE THOUSAND "DRYS" GATHER
AT ILLINOIS CAPITAL.
Temperance Army, Accompanied by
Bands, Make Remarkable Demon
stration for Wilson Measure.

Springfield, III. County local
option, backed up by the great
est lobby" numerically speaking,
that ever came to Springfield, be-
came the overshadowing leading issue
before the Illinois legislature. At least
FIVE thousand men and women were
in the city to wage battle against
King Alcohol
In the shadow Of the state house
the anti-saloon forces marched and
countermarched to the tunes OF On
ward, Christian Soldiers" while in the
house chamber Representative George
H. Wilson Of Quincy INTRODUCED the
county option bill.
After exhibiting their strength in
the street parades, they massed in the
state arsenal, where the decorations
of the Taft banquet wo"e still in
place At two meetings they packed
the great building with the greatest
throngs 1t has held since 1904 and
the time OF the Republican and the
Democratic conventions.
The state house was almost desert
ed. Lawmakers in drores went across
the way to hear the speeches and see
the display The noise of the bands
and the shouts Of the delegates were
so loud that 1t was hard to keep the
mind On legislative affairs, anyhow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

Ames.--The extension department
of the Iowa State college here as
mart az Its regular work, is to under
take the forwarding of the Srahse
movement In Iowa, or the estabiish-
,ment of farmers clubs. Plans for the
boosting of the enrolment o. tne
order are being made, an organizer
being furnished free Of charge 10 Shy
district desiring the establishment oi
the grange.
The grange movement was essap'
lished about thirty years ago by q
III. Kelly and his associates In wash
ington, D. c. While the movement
has grown rapidly in number OF
states, Michigan having 10000 mem
hers of the order and New York 30
900, In Iowa, however, which is rank
ed as one of the leading AGRICULTURAL
states. there are only about 2,OOo
members.
The purpose Of the order Is for tn"
lettering OF the farmer by the dl".
.cussiun of economic, social, politicai
and moral questions in club meetings
The forcs of organizers, which is un
der the direction of Prof. p. G. Hold
EN-, is composed Of G. II. Stayner ara
j. w. Johnson of the Iowa state c'i-
lege at Ames, |. w. Taylor OF Oska-
loosa, A, B. hudson of Balfour anu
F. L. Burwick oil Davenport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
m lINCoLN's HONOR
MARrxRED PRESIDENTS s'RT
DAY CELEBRATED.
1.,t Briefly Addresses Joint sess'o"
Of Legislature and ls Prine'ps'
speaker at Banquet.

Springfield, Ill-President Ialt Wa
a.. bonored guest of Illinois at Inc
celebration of the 102nd annlversaiy
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln anu
the 50th anniversary of the oepar'
ture of the great emancipator IRON
Springfield for the White House IN
washington. There were many o'he'
distinguished guests from many se
lions of the country.
The First regiment, from chicaso'
acted as an escort to the president
and that regiments band furnishea INC
military music. turning out eighty
five strong. The parade moved Gown
Capitol avenue to the state house do
the nresidential salute Of twenty-one
guns was being fired
Arriving at the capitol the presi-
dent entered the building and was re-
ceiyed by the two houses OF the legls-
lature in special joint session. 10
the lawmakers he made his hrst ao-
dress of the day, speaking briefly but
spiritedly. Mr.. Taft and the other
visitors we're then escorted to the OLD
Lincoln home at Eighth and Jackson
streets. ~.
From the home the visitors were
taken to Oak Ridge cemetery. where
the martyred presidents remains rest
beneath the new monument Mr.. Tart
and the other guests entered the me-
mortal chapel in the monument and
reverently viewed the priceless Lin
coin relics preserved there. These In
clude much OF Lincoln's correspond
ence and the famous autobiography
which he wrote on one sheet of paper
rhe party also viewed the empty sar'
cophagus in which Lincoln's body lay
for many years.
The elimination of the days events
was the great banquet in the arsenal
In the evening under the auspices OF
the Lincoln Centennial association
and the Springfield chamber of COM
merce
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
ANNEXATION 4 myth
SECRETARY KNOX PREDICTS v.
s.-cANADA ALLIANCE FOR
PEACE OR WAR.
PRAISE FOR RECIPROCITY
Cabinet OFFICER and James :. HIN
Arouse Enthusiasm at Chicago
Banquet When They Espouse Cause
Of Trade Relations with Dominion.

Chicago. With the full authority
and knowledge OF President Taft,
philander Chase Knox, secretary OF
state. speaking for the president, let
It be definitely and decisive'y
known that the idea of annexing Can
ada TO the United States was one OF
the things furtherest removed from
the mind of the nations chief execn-
tive.
Reciprocal trade relations with the
northern neighbor of the United
States are desired, and demanded by
President Taft said the secretary OF
state in effect but annexation never.
President Taft made Secretary
Knox his mouthpiece in replying to
Champ Clark. Democratic leader of
the house of representatives, for the
latter's zone land, one flag speech
of last Tuesday.
Secretary Knox made the position
OF the Taft administration perfectly
plain when he said with great EN-.
phasis and with measuring OF every
word and every syllable:
an the higher atmosphere and
broader aspects Of the situation. It Is
certain that if there should be any
great world movement involving this
continent then Canada and the United
States would, as a matter OF course,
act in the most perfect concert In de-
tense of the common rights OF com
mon blood and civilization
Again he urged his hearers to re
member that the wisdom OF CONNER
cial reciprocity ought not to be OBJ
scured by the fear of relations too
cordial and conceivably dangerous to
the great Canadian loyalty to Eng
land"
Secretary Knox and James J. Hill
espoused the cause OF reciprocal
trade relations with Canada before
great gathering of Chicago business
; men and business men from the mid
! die west at the Hotel La Sale
Wednesday night.
| The occasion was the Reciprocity
Banquet" Of the Chicago Association
| of Commerce" What had primarily
intended to be a gathering Of I'm
mense business interests to urge upon
congress the necessity Of taking i'm
!, mediate action on the great question
/ Of the day, was in a manner turned
into an occasion of rejoicing because
of the action of the lower house of
congress in passing the reciprocity
measure.
James J. Hill characterized the
proposed reciprocity agreement with
Canada as example of constructive
craftsmanship; Mr.. Knox called 1t
the natural evolution of neighborly
feeling between the two countries.
/ The speeches of both the secretary
j of state and the railroad nfagnate
] from the northwest were attentivety
| listened to. The banquet was held
in the great banqueting room on the
nineteenth floor Of the Hotel La
Sale. Invitations had been extended
to commercial organizations through
out the middle west
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
| WILL SUE LUMBER BAR0NS
Department of Justice Is Preparing lts
Case-Report of Commissioner
Sent to Congress.

Washington.-Two sharp blows at
the socalled lumber trust were struck
by the administration Tuesday.
One was a statement from the de-
partment of justice that suit is to be
filed against the combine based on
complaints of discrimination, black
listing, price raising and apportion-
ment of territory.
The other was report by Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner OF corpora.
tons, showing the enormous extent
of the holdings of the timber inter
ests, giving warning Of monopoly
at no distant date, relating the steady
increase in prices and predicting still
greater advances by those who are
engaged in cosnering the forest re
sources of the country for speculative
purposes. This report was sent to
congress by President Taft.
Some OF the features of the commits
sioner's findings, after several years
Of investigation of the industry, are:
Concentration of dominating con-
troll of our standing timber in com.
paratively few enormous holdings,
steadily tending toward central con.
troll of the lumber industry.
Vast speculative purchase and hold
ing of timber land far in advance OF
any use thereof
An enormous increase in the value
of this diminishing natural resource.
with great profits to its owners.
Equally sinister land monopoly.
There are many great combina-
tons in other INDUSTRIES says the
commissioner, whose formation is
complete In the lumber industry, on
the other hand, the bureau finds now
in the making combination caused
fundamentally by lons-standing pub
lie policy. The concentration already
existing is sufficiently impressive.
Still more impressive are the posi-.
bilities for the future.
"In the last 40 years concentration
aas so proceeded that 1875 holders.
many interrelated, now have practical.
ly one-half of the privately owned
timber in the investigation area
(Which contains so per cent. of the
whole). ~ 's.s
"This formidable process OF con.
centration, in timber and in land, Ger
tainly involves grave future possibili.
ties Of impregnable monopolistic con-
ditions, whose far-reaching conse-
quences to society 1t Ia now difficult
to anticipate fully or to overestimate"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
HEIR TO FORTUNE?
]. j. Russell, Of Mason City, No
tilted Of Interest in Big Sum
Thir.y-Two Million Dollars TO Revert
to Crown Unless Descendants OF
Adam Ferguson Can Prove
Their Claims.

Mason City-To be one of possibly
thirty persons who are heirs 10 SS2,'
600 1000. is the information that reach.
ed j. J. Russell, a pioneer resident Oh
this city, the letter coming IRON an
Ohio attorney, who is looking after
the interests of twenty.four members
of the family OF the late Adam Fer
guson in Ireland, who died ninety
years ago worth $32.000,000.
The estate, which was left ana
which has heen increasing during the
time since it was left by its first own
er, is now in chancery court, London,
Eng, and mist be settlsd within ten
wears or, according to the English law,
the property returns to the crown.
Adam Ferguson was all Irish land
owner who had four sons, all of whom
in early life moved TO America and
settled in Virginia. A son of the
eldest of these four brothers and sons
of Adam Ferguson, removed to Penn
sylvania in the early days OF that
state and married and his son was
the grandfather of J. j. Russell OF Ma
son City.
In this way Mr.. Russell Is able to
trace the descent and to establish ms
claim TO share of the money. just
now the attorney wrote Mr.. Russell
he is able to get trace of twenty-four
descendants of the four sons,
A letter from sister OF Mr.. Rus
sell, Mrs. Quick, who resides near
Minneapolis, received few days ago,
was the first intimation that there
was an effort being made to find the
heirs. Attorneys who have examined
the matter say the heirs will have no
trouble establishing their right TO the
property, which, it is understood, is
practically all money.
Mr.. Russell came to Mason City
more than forty years ago. lie Sc
cured q small tract OF land and for
years enjoyed but moderate sue
cess as farmer. Later he invested
his savings in Mason City real es-
tate, the advance of which has given
him comfortable living.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
DIAZ TROOPS STAY FAMILY
Massacre Aid to Rebels and Seize
5oo,ooo-Forty Federals Killed
In Battle.

Galveston. Tex.-Reports OF the
massacre OF an entire family Of in
surrectos In Pueblo, State of Pueblo
Mexico, and seizure of $1.500,O00 gold.
were brought here Monday on a
steamer from Frontera, Mexico.
Passengers said that recently the
government, upon information that
Aguiles Salano, prominent Pueblo
merchant, was acting as a treasurer
for insurrectos, sent troops with a
machine gun to his house. They took
possession. but found the place ap.
parently deserted.
Finally secret cellar Is said 10
have been discovered where Salaro
and his family were hiding All sur.
rendered. whereupon, 1t is alleged.
the troops Immediately shot the en-.
tire family to death. Search Of the
premises IL said to have revealed
more than s1,5OO,0O0 In gold and ne
gotiable securities. ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Beef Growers Ash. $4,000 Of soIons.

Des Moines.-TLe Iowa legislature
will be asked to appropriate $4,000
to the beef cattle industry Of this
state by the Iowa Aberdeen-Angus
Breeders association, which held it's
convention in Des Moines. Charles
Fischer, Jr, Of Botna will introduce
the bill providing for the appropria-
ton. 1t will be an am sndment to the
bill appropriating $15,0G0 for the dairy
cattle industry. Representative Es-
cher is chairman OF the committee.
H. j. Hess of Waterloo and c. j. Mar.
tin OF Churdan are the other mem
bers. The association held that the
state should appropriate money for
the beef cattle as well as dairy cat
tie industry. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
GIRL SHOT BY FIANcE DEAD
Aurora Sheriff Guards Life OF Man
Who Fired on Young
49, Girl, '...

Aurora, Ill. Miss Florence Sa.
bolm, sixteen years old who was
shot five times by her sweetheart,
George Karasee. last Tuesday night.
died In st. Charles hospital here.
karasee shot the girl while they
were clipping TO Geneva to be married
and robbed her Of $138.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
BOILER ExPL0DEs; ONE DEAD
Locomotive Blows Up on Chicago
Great Western Road, Bringing
Death to Engineer.

lngalton. Ill., - Fireman E. F..
Sites of Dubuque, Ia, was killed
and G. A. SanQuist. brakeman, and
A. F. McAuliffe. engineer. were fatal
ly injured when locomotive attached
10 an east-bound through freight on
the Chicago Great Western railroad
exploded at this place
Other members of the crew re-
ceived minor injuries, due 10 the sud
der stopping Of the train
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

Maine has been one OF the great
sources Of the eastern seaboard's ice
supply, but even Maine. where the ice
crop seldom fails. IL ceasing to de-
pend upon the weather Artificial Ice
has been made for some time at the
plant Of the Maine insane hospital In
Augusta and now large Ice manufae-
turing plant Il to be established in
Lewiston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Fair Dates Are Chosen.

Sioux City.-Dates for county fairs
holding membership in the Northwest
Iowa Fair association Were settled at
a meeting OF the fair officials here.
The date are as follows:
Jefferson, July 10 to %: Rockwell
City, July 26 to rs; Fonda, Aug. 2 to
4; Sac City, Aug. to II; Alta, race
meet July As; fair, Aug. 1G to IS;
Sheldon, Aug. % to 25; Rock Rapids.
Aug. 80 to Sept. / Sutherland, Sept.
6 to g.; Spirit Lake, Sept. to 8; On
ava, Sept. 10 to Is; Sioux City, Sept.
Is to 90; Carroll, Sept. 81 to 20.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Pheasants at Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls.--Deputy Game Warden
H. e. Martin of this city has just re-
ceiyed the first shipment OF the Hun.
garian pheasants assigned to this
county by State Game Warden Lin
coin and the birds will be placed
with farmers and others who will
agree to give the birds proper pro-
lection and attention. 1t is Mr.. Lin
coins intention to place a large num-
Der of these birds in every county
of the state and afford them protec.
ton for few years until they become
plentiful.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
pension Rol, up $50 .ooo ooo

Washington.-The senate commit.
tee on pensions voted Monday to re.
port favorably the Sullowsy pension
bill, which already has passed the
house. It increases the general pen,
sion roll about $4,000, 900 a year. The
vote was to 3, the minority being
McCumber, Gore and Talliaferro,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
ASK FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Railway Mail Clerks Demand Re.
ecindins Of Executive Order Is.
sued to Government Employees.

Boston - Over 900 members Of
the Railway Mail Association of
New England at meeting passed
resolutions which will be submitted
to congress asking for better regu..
lation of hours Of work. travelling al.
lowances and freedom Of speech
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17

It Is saddening. however, to note
that the dear "Old Philadelphia Lady"
who has been trying for more than
eleven years to find out, through the
columns Of the New York Herald's
Paris edition. how to figure the tenn
peratu.e from Centigrade to Fahren.
heit, and vice versa" has not yet sue.
ceeded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Girl Burned to Death at keota.

keota.-While on the way to the
rural mail box, Leah Anderson, the
5-year.old daughter of Sanford Ander-
son, farmer, stopped to play with
matches on the back porch of a
neighbours house. Her charred body
was found a few hours later by her
mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Butter Factory is Busy.

Belle Plaine.-The Belle PLANE
Farmers Creamery company plant is
in operation and although it has been
running only about a month, is max
ing nearly one and one-half tons OF
butter week. 1t seems that the
amount of cream produced in this
section was underestimated when the
creamery was proposed. One large
firm in Chicago is taking more than
half of the entire product OF the
creamery at the present time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
Robberc Kill a Earmer.

3 Springfield, lil.--George Flarida, a
farmer, was shot and killed Tuesday
by robbers at his home two miles
north OF here, when he went out to his
smokehonse. The thieyes fed and are
being sought by posse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
keokuk Veteran Dead.

Keokuk. David w. McElroy, one
Of this city's oldest and most highly
respected citizens. Is dead, He was
veteran Of the civil war and had
for a period Of over forty years, been
actively engaged In business here.