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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
IOWA ASSEMBLY
FINALLY QUITS
But Little Business Was Transacted
Outside Routine Which Marks
the Closing.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 13.-The
saith general assembly of Iowa came
to an end at 11:15 o'clock last night
with. the hands of the clock in both
the house and senate pointed to the
hour of 2. when both houses had
agreed to adjourn. But little busi-
ness was transacted outside the rou-
tine which marks the closing of a
session. At the close of the session
last night Lieutenant Governor G. w.
Clark authorized the announcement
of HIS candidacy for governor of
Iowa before the 1912 primaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
SOON To ACT ON
POPULAR VOTE
Lower House Favors Direct
Election of United States
Senators.
ASSURED OF A MAJORITY
Canadian Reciprocity and Free List
Favorably Reported Out of
Committee.

Washington. April 1S.-The Can
adian reciprocity bin was reported IA
Iorably to the house today. The COM
mittee also passed favorably on the
free list tariff measure, but will not re-
port it in until tomorrow. The reci-
procity bill will be. called up tomor-
row for discussion.
There is every probability of the
house passing late today the resolu-
ton favoring the popular election of
senators The democrats are a unit
for it and many republicans will vote
with them.
WANT IMMEDIATE PASSAGE.
Washington, April 13.-Representa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
KENYON WILL NOT
TAKE HIS SEAT NOW
SenatOr-eIect From Iowa Proposes to
Go on With Trust Prosecu-
tions for Present.

Washington, April 13.-W. 8. Ken
yon. attorney general Wickersham s
assistant, and senator-elect from Iowa,
will not qualify as senator until the
important antitrust prosecutions he is
new conducting can be arranged with
out injury to the work.
Chicago, April 13.-Senator-elect
Kenyon came here today TO take part
in tfe argument against the meat
packers demurreIs in the federal
district court Re said he had no
idea just how long he would con-
t:nue as special counsel for the gov
eminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
NOW WASTING
MILLIONS ON
STATES ROADS

Springfield, Ill, April 13.-Accord
ing to the report of the good roads
commission filed today more than ten
million dollars is being wasted annual
ly In Illinois by township road com
missioners. The report attacks the
township highway commission plan of
managing public highways, and rec
ommends that county surveyors be
made superintendents OF roads. and
act as deputy state highway CONNIE
sioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
LONG TERMS AND
BIG FINES FOR
COTTON CROOKS

Aberdeen. Miss, April 1S.-In the
federal district court here today J. H.
Miller. convicted of fraudulently using
the mails. was sentenced 10 seven
years in prison and 10 pay a fine of
SI1,00o L. c. Steele and c. H G.
Linde. who accepted the verdict of
guilty on the same charge, were SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment and
4 nne OF $4,000 each The men were
members of the cotton firm OF Steele.
Miller & Co. OF Corinth, Miss. charged
At the time OF its failure with issuing
bogus bills OF ladins amounting 10 mil
lions of dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

tive Rucker of Missouri, chairman of
the committee on election of presi-
dent, vice president and representa-
tives in congress, was prepared when
the house of representatives met to-
day to call up the bill providing for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people. 1t was
the purpose of the democratic leaders
to push this bill for immediate pas
sage, pending further action on the
Canadian reciprocity bill introduced
yesterday by Representative Under
wood, chairman of the ways and
means committee.
SENATE HAS LITTLE TO DO.
When senate resumed business to-
day after a two-days' recess there was
little before it. Senator Rayner was
expected to address the upper house
on the Mexican situation. After a
brief session adjournment was looked
for until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
Illinois Liquor Law Left
Unchanged by Leg
islature.
BOTH BILLS KILLED
First County Option and Then
Repeal of Township 0p-
tion Voted Down.

Springfield, H.. April 13.-The wet
and dry" fight in the house was re-
sumed today, when the county option
pill was placed upon third reading. The
wet" bill, which repeals the present
township option, will be placed upon
passage as soon as the dry bill which
carries county option is disposed of.
WILSON UPHOLDs MEASURE.
= Chairman George II. Wilson of the
temperance committee argued in favor
Of county option. Nine per cent of all
crimes of violence. Wilson declared, is
caused by drink. He then went on 10
itscribe from his point of view the
evils following in the trail of the liquor
:raffic. the pauper bills on account of
liquor being appalling. he held. Viii
son described township local option as
only a halfway measure.
ARE OTHER EVILS.
Representative Foster replied. de
nouncing the bill as heresy. He open
" declared animosity for the Anti-Sa-
oon league He declared there were
other evils in cities besides the saloon
which the anti-saloon people do not ask
20 be controlled
Is FINALLY KILLED.
Speaker Adkins gave free rein to the
arguments on both sides. and many
speeches were made. The debate at
times was bitter, and when it was con
cluded the county option was killed by
2 vote of SO to 63.
KILL OTHER TOO.
The roll call was reached soon after
o'clock after d three hours debate.
Immediately after the defeat of the
dry" bill. the house proceeded to a
roll cali on the wet" Dill BY a vote
of 81 to so this bill. which repeals the
present township local option law, was
defeated.
MEMBERS SWITCH.
Members who on the former roll call
opposed county option. switched when
the roll call was reached on the wet"
bill, and by their action left the present
law on local option unchanged.
DRASTIC BILL APPROVED.
Springfield. Ill. April 13-Dras-
tic extension of power, designed to
place the Illinois railroad and ware
house commission in absolute con-
troll of common carriers within the
state. were formally agreed on yes
ierday at a final conference between
the commissioners and delegations
of railroad men. manufacturers. re-
tailers. shippers and merchants.
The contemplated changes are the
outcome of 10 conferences held dur
ing the last eight weeks. Their aim
is to supply the commission with
authority in state transportation
identical with that exercised by the
Interstate commerce commission.
over common carriers doing inter
state business. The Sangamon Coun-
~ court is to be the court of the
commission. its duties being as sim
liar as possible to those of the COM
merce court
REPORTED OUT FAYORABLY.
The extensions were drafted into !
a bill which was presented yester-
day afternoon 10 the house commit /,
ported out favorably as a substitute
for the pending administration bill /
which means that it will get on the .
calendar at once and be in position .
for action.
The bill. which Is regarded as one
of the most important pieces of con- I
structive legislation before the as
CCoptinued on Page Sikh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
in Pledge to Buy No Votes.

Paris, H., April 13.-Democratic city
candidates at a meeting pledged them
selves to buy no votes at the election
of April Is. Similar action was taken
by the republican candidates two
weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
WOULD CHANGE DATE
OF INAUGURATION

Washington, April IA bill chang
ing the date of inauguration OF presi-
dent from March 4 TO the last Thurs
Gay In April was introduced in the
house today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
DEMOCRATS TO FEAST.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 13.-Dcmo
Gratis of national prominence began ar
irving today from various parts of
the United States, for Inc banquet to
be given here tonight by the National
Democratic League of Clubs. Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey,
will be present, but William j. Bryan
has Cancelled his engagement. Several
receptions and luncheons and an auto
mobile ride are being planned for the
guests. J. Hamilton Lewis, OF Chi
cago will be POSTMASTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
PACKERS ATTACK BILLS

Demurrers Against the Indictments
Argued by Attorneys at Chicago.
Chicago, April 13.-Counsel for the
indicted Chicago meat packers appear
ed before Judge Carpenter. in the fed
eral district court, today and argued
their demurrer against the validity of
the Indictment against them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
TO ABOLISH COMMISSION
Cummins Asks for Report on Money
Problem by December.

Washington, April 15.-Senator Cum
Minis today introduced q bill directing
the monetary commission to make
final report by December next and for
the abolition of the commission as
soon as this report is formally &C
cepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
Get Marriage License.

New York, April 13.-Jay Gould. son
of George j. Gould, this afternoon OBJ
tanned a license to wed Miss Annie
Douglas Graham. granddaughter of for
mer Queen LiliuokaIani of the Hawaii
an islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
SENATE HAS LITTLE TO DO.
Death Is Mysterious.

Chicago, April 13.-Martin J. Breen
of the liquor firm of Breen & Kennedy
was found dead in the hallway of an
apartment building here today. No
mark of violence was found on his
body and the cause of death is not yet
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
Rayner Charges Subver-
sion of the Monroe
Doctrine
IN SPEECH ON MEXICO
Reveals Intimate knowledge of
Taft's PIans-ScoutS Idea
of War With Japan.

Washington, D. c., April 15.-
The first expression in congress con-
corning the situation on the Mex
lean border was heard today when
Senator Rayner of Maryland ad-
dressed the senate on that subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
Senate Votes on Birthday
for 100000
Shaft.
0NEF0R HAMILTON, TOO
Democratic Leaders Gather at
indianapolis for a Big
Banquet.

Washington, April 13.-The anniver-
sary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson
was marked here today by the passage
of a bill in the senate providing for the
erection in this city of a statue of the
sage of Monticello" at a cost of $780,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

original Monroeism looked only to
the prevention of the establishment
of new monarchial institutions in
the western hemisphere, he sought
to discredit the position in relation
to the collection of claims against
western nations taken during the
Roosevelt administration in the
Santo Domingo controversy. This
he characterized as the Roosevelt
doctrine rather than the Monroe
doctrine. He said in part:
NO END To WARS.
'Lettus look for moment at what
sort of wars we would have If the
Roosevelt construction of the Mon
roe doctrine was to prevail and was
to be incorporated into our diplo-
matte code. We would have an in
terminable succession of bondhold-
ers and stock market wars. War,
instead of being declared by con-
gress. could practically, be de-
clared by the banking syndicates of
London, Paris. Amsterdam and Ber-
lin, represented by their financial
agents in America and we would
become sponsors and guarantors for
every bankrupt and impoverished
government in Central and South
America. We have never as yet been
informed as to what amount of
money was made out of the Santo
Domingo settlement nor what was
the price at which their bonds were
sold before our Intervention and
what was the price that the holders
afterwards obtained for them in set
tlement of their claims, nor who was
in the deal nor who were the bene7
-ffcfaries of our interference.
T. r.. ALONE RESPONSIBLE.
"I will not sit here in silence with
folded arms. and permit this revo-
lutionary principle which was for
mulated and promulgated overnight
by Mr.. Roosevelt to be known by
any other name except the name of
the illustrious individual who first
conceived it and put 1t into prac-
ticaI execution. l want to lift this
cloud from around the brow of the
rising generation"
Speaking of the president, Mr.
Rayner expressed satisfaction that
whatever he does will not only be
necessary and proper, but, in his
opinion, will be for the best inter-
ests of the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
twenty-five Killed and
Many Injured In
Tornado.
THREE STATES SUFFER
Oklahoma, Missouri and Ne
braSka Also Feel Effects
Big Property Damage.

Kansas City, April 13.-
Twenty five persons killed,
more than 100 injured, hun
dreds homeless and great dam
age to property are some of
the results of the storms which
swept Oklahoma, Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas last
evening.
OTHER TOWNS HEARD FROM.
At Reserve. Kan. Mrs. Fred Stone
was killed and her two sons seriously
injured. Thirty-two persons were hurt
and so houses were demolished. caus-
ing property damage estimated at $780,
O00
AS Eskridge. Kan. a school house
was destroyed, injuring 80 school chill
dren. some seriously.
At Hiawatha. Kan, one person was
killed. four seriously injured, and a
number slightly hurt
ONLY TWO KILLED.
Kansas City. April 1S.-When com.
munication with Big Heart, Okla, was
reestablished this morning, IL was
learned that in the storm yesterday
two persons were killed and so in
jured. 36 seriously. Every business
house in town was destroyed. Whit,
ing, Kan, at first reported to have
been severe sufferer, almost~escap-.
ed injury. Z
OVER THREE STATEs.
Kansas City, Mo, April,13.-A heavy
wind storm. attaining the,velocity of a
tornado in some sections, and accom-.
panied by rain, nail and lightning
swept over western Missouri. Kansas
and Oklahoma yesterday. killing 13
persons, practically destroying two
towns. injuring almost hundred per
sons, wrecking scores of buildings and
putting almost every telephone and
telegraph wire in the territory out Of
The tornado levied It's greatest toll
of dead at Big Heart, okla, where
eight persons were killed, ten injured,
and almost every building in the town
wrecked. Whiting, Kan. was practi-
cally wiped off the map so buildings
being blown down, 80 people hurt and
Mrs David Stone killed.
SEVERAL TOWNS STRUCK.
At Powhattan, Kan, a woman and
child were killed. A high school
building was wrecked at Eskridge.
Kan, number of houses damaged.
and from Is to 20 persons injured
At Hiawatha, Kan, a school was
blown down, an 8-year-old boy named
Pel:on was killed, and several build
ings were struck by lightning. Sever
al persons are known to have heen
hurt at Netawaka, Kan, and boy was
killed at Manville.
The Kansas end of the tornado start
ed near Whiting and swept south
easterly direction for a distance Of
more than 80 miles.
In Kansas City the storm did little
few horses we're killed
by lightning and some buildings
struck. The rain in Kansas City last
I'd about an hour and was heavy. Hail
it.
FEW HOUSES LEFT.
Big Heart, Okla, April 13.-Eight
persons were killed and 10 injured In
tornado which struck Big Heart ar
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon. leav-
ng but few houses standing.
The tornado was accompanied by a
irving rain and swept everything in
Is path Houses were blown from
heir foundations and the occupants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
TWO AMBASSADORS
NAMED BY TAFT

Washington, April 13.-President
Taft today Nominated the following:
Ambassador to Turkey-William
w W. Rockhn
AmbassadorA 10 Russia - Curtis
Guild, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
Rail Treasurer Dies.

Mount Vernon, n. Y, April 13.-
Richard H. Williams. until recently
treasurer of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad, is dead, aged 63
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

600. The senate also provided for the
erection of a statue to Alexander Ham
ilton, whose name was linked with that
of Jefferson in the early days of the
republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 6:33. rises 5:1s; moon rises
$40 p. m: planet Mercury seen set
ting after sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
REFERS To JAPAN.

l. While he did not so express him
self in exact terms it was evident
that Mr.. Rayner had in mind the re-
ports that Japan is exerting itself
to procure a coaling station on the
Pacific coast of Mexico. He said:
81 am willing to admit that if
japan is entering into negotiations
for coaling stations and bases for
naval supplies for military purposes
with Mexico, we are entitled to know
what these negotiations are. Con-
gress is, however, without any in
formation or evidence upon the sub
ject. This country would not ordi-
narily be entitled to know the sec
ret treaties or alliances that other
countries may make, but upon the
part of Mexico we would unquestion-
ably be entitled to an explanation"
He was confident that Japan does
not seek war with the United States
and declared that there could be no
cause for hostilities between the two
countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
CONFIRM STATEMENT.

Washington, April 13.-At the
of Rayner's address
Lodge and Cullom took occasion to
confirm the Maryland senator's
statement regarding the improbable
ity of a misunderstanding between
the United States and Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
The Weather
Forecast TIL 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday,
colder tonight with the lowest tenn
perature near the freezing point.
Temperature at z a N. 56. Highest
yesterday so, lowest last night, 55.
Precipitation 80.
Velocity Of wind at g. m, 8 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. so, at Z
a. m. SO.
Stage Of water feet, fall OF 2 in
last "a hours.
Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
TO Muscatine
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
HOLD TROOPS BACK.

At Vinay rioters threw up barricades
while another group of manifestants,
armed with torches, entered the vast
champagne depot. destroyed all the
champagne. wrecked the wine presses,
and fired the buildings. Troops finally
got control and dispersed the manifest
ants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

Although a democrat, Mr.. Rayner
spoke in confidence of the attitude
of President Taft and expressed the
opinion that there would be no war
with either Mexico or Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
BURN MANY DEPOTs.

In many places in the wine growing
district are smoking ruins of wine de-
pots burned during the night, wrecked
wine presses. and great quantities of
broken bottles and cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
MONROE DOCTRINE EXEMPT.

Much of the Maryland senator's
speech was devoted to the conten-
ton that the Monroe doctrine is not
involved in the Mexican situation.
Quoting authorities to show that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
WINE RIOTS co ON
Troops Fail to Check Damage
Wrought by Mobs in Parts
of France.
WAREHOUSES; ARE BURNED
Almost Every Village in the Cham
pagne District Affected by the
Popular UpheavaI.

Epernay, Department OF Marne,
France, April 13.-Despite the fact the
department of Marne is a vast armed
camp. with infantrymen and dragons
most every village in the champagne
district, rioting broke out anew today
and the flames of anger and vengeance
continue to sweep the grape growing
region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
FEW HOUSES LEFT.

Big Heart, Okla, April 13.-Eight
persons were killed and 10 injured In
tornado which struck Big Heart al
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. leav-
ing but a few houses standing.
The tornado was accompanied by a
driving rain and swept everything in
its path. Houses were blown from
their foundations and the occupants
were whirIed through the air
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-22
Ice Cream Hint.

How many housekeepers ever think
Of Utilizing melted ice cream? Instead
OF throwing away the small left ever
portions that remain In freezer or
mold, this melted cream should be
Incorporated In cake, cookies, or some
small dessert. For the latter little
gelatin should be added. varying, of
course. with the result desired Melt
cd chocolate ice cream into which
chopped marshmallowB have been
stirred, and a little melted gelatin
added. makes a delicious combination.
Chopped fruits, as bananas. figs, and
dates, also give a pleasing variety
When using melted ice cream for cake
leave out the milk called for In the
recipe and use less butter and sugar
Judgment must be used in combining
quantities as no general rule can be
given. The flavor OF the cake must
be considered and the Ice cream ia.
vor must harmOnIze with It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-22

whom the bugboar of probable inva.
sion By Germany is ever matter OF
anxiety.
The last four lines of the Seer's
rhymed intimation Of coming disaster
deserves consideration together:
when Noptuno's back with stripes Is red
Tho sickly Lion shall hide his head
When soven and six shall make but one
The LioE's might shall be undone."
Possibly these four lines foretell ter.
rible battles on the sea, Neptune bc-
Ing the NEUROLOGICAL god of the ocean,
ard prophesy naval war In which
the waters will DO literally ablaze with
the red stripes shooting from the
lannon's mouths. Or reference may
be had TO the planet Neptune, instead
OF the sea god-that heavenly body
which Of our planetary system is tho
furthest away from the sun. being
2,745,99S,O 900 miles distant Within
the last few years astronomers have
expressed the opinion that Neptune.
like Saturn. has red or bright bolts
about 1t, and II the telescopes can be
made more powerful these red
stripes" will be In view. Is Il then
that we may expect The sickly lion
shall hide his head?"
Or It may be that the last two lines
refer to the United States. or else
indicate the death and numerical des.
Ignation Of King Edward VII. In tho
first instance seven and nix make 10,
the generally accepted symbol OF tho
United States represented In The
stripes OF the flag When seven and
six shall make but one" might stand
Tor tho time when all the territories
now under our flag shall all bo admit.
ted TO statehood and all these new
governments be represented on cur
national standard,
Or tho lines might have direct refer.
ence to King Edwards death. The
seven and six may we'll indicate Eng.
lands Seventh Edward" or spelling
out the two words we have: s l, E 2,
V 3, l. 4. n s, T G. H Z aad /, d 9,
w 3. \ 4, r s, D 6-showing clearly
the seven and six numerals forming
one king. Upon his death THE eng.
lish) Lions might shall be undone."
In connection with the final predlc.
ton It is not too much to say that
England has not for years been In such
an unsettled state politically or called |
upon to face so many perplexing prob.
lens.
Edward. seventh OF the name, the
sleeps with his fathers.
and George V. mounts the throne OF |
his ancestors. while from all parts Of |
the great empire people gather to do
him homage. What of the future? |
Has the might Of England passed |
away with the life OF her peacemake-, |
or is one prophecy to prove false
where so many other predictions made
by the mystic student OF the stars in |
the long ago have been fulfilled to the !
Copyright, 1911. By w O. chapman)