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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-21
SCHENK CASE
NEARLY Oven
Woman Will Not Testify id
Own Behalf Nor Plead
Insanity

Wheeling. W.. Va, Jan. 21-Just be-
fore court opened, Prosecutor ]. BI
/ Handlan said in his opinion Mrs
Laura Farnsworth Schenk would not
: be placed on the stand by the de-
fense. He supported it by adding
that since her arrest she promised to
tell him all about the case but had
failed to do it. DR.. S. L. Jepson, who
examined Schenk in company with
d Hupp. the prosecutions star wit
ness, was thehn called to the stand. |
1t was stated by the defense at noon|
it would probably rest its case at 81
o'clock today and that it would not|
resort to hte insanity plea.
Montreal, Jan. 21.-At the annual
banquet Of the Montreal branch oil
the Canadian Manufacturers associa-
tion last night, Hon Rodolphe
LemieuN made his first important
speech since his return from South
Africa.
Canada today. he said, had a con-
stitutional fabric which was the
model OF all the dominions of the en-
pire. This was because it's growth
under such circumstances had been|
able to obliterate all the ancient ma
tional feuds and assimilate a most
mixed immigration.
Our commercial ascendency,
thanks to the wise fiscal policy adopt
ed by this country, twenty-five years
ago, is the admiration OF the world
today. and although, we have been
for many years neglected by our
great neighbors to the south, they
are today exhibiting desire to CO.
operate and trade with u.s." said
Mr.. Lemieux.
What the lines of the proposed
agreement of reciprocity are. am
not at liberty to say. While Hon. Mr..
Brodeur recently intimated that they
would not sacrifice any of the in
dustries Of Canada. let ME go step
further. l will say to you, Canadian
manufacturers, that none of the in
dustries of Canada will be found to
suffer when the details of the nego-
tiations are made public"
Proceeding, Mr.. Lemieux said he
was confident that in the negotiations
now going on at Washington the Ca
madam people would be properly rep
resented by AIessrs. Fielding and Pat
erson. Whatever the result might
be he felt that Canada would certain
ly be satisfied.
Discussing more general questions.
Mr. LemieuX dealt with the progress
of Canada, pointing out significant
ly that her transportation interests.
with the C. P. R.. G. T. P. and Ca
madam Northern, had been east and
west, not north and south.
Hudson bay Railway.
Dealing then with the Hudson Bay
Railway, Hon. Mr.. Lemieux said that
although ten years ago it was not
dreamed. of today both political par
ties were agreed that it must be
built for the good OF Canada and not
merely for the west. 1t must not be
forgotten that there was good deal
of Canada beside the west, so that
the west and the east should sink
sectional feelings for the common
advantage of the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-21
Another Good Motion

1t is moved that at the next annual
of the North Dakota Eai-
torial association there will he con-
tests with suitable prizes for the fol-
lowing classes Of work:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-21

KtEISttr III DttUS NIH0.
Registers of deeds also ask for an
increase in their salaries and their
bill was introduced by Mr.. Williams
of Burleigh county. Several import
ant changes are made in this meas
ure from the present law which is
contained in the revised codes of
1905. Under the old law the salaries
went as low as $500 year in coun-
ties having an assessed valuation OF
under $5OO.O00. with registers of
deeds in counties of from 100000 to
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OFFICERS.
Prcsiicnt-N. Is. Black, Grand
Forks.
First Vice Prcsidcnt--J. II.
Bloom, Devils Lake.
Second Vice Prcsidcnt-P. Il.
Trulshaw, C0OpcrstOwn.
Third Vice President-C. u. Col.
cord, Mim0t.
Secrctary-W. +. Colcord, Minot.
Treasurer - W. j. Anderson,
Rugby.
Executive Committee Il Grant
Hager; Grafton; Il. q. Whitehead,
Wflliston; NJ. l.. Ayers, Dickinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
VETO BILL
British House Enacts Legisla-
tion to Curb the House of
Lords.
END OF BITTER FIGHT
Question VIII Go Before the Other
Branch Soon-Wfn Be OPP
posed There.

London, May 16.-The fight in the
house of commons over the veto bill,
to curtail the powers Of the house OF
lords, ended last night. An amend
ment to reject the whole bill was de-
feated, 363 to 24S, and the measure
was carried on it's third reading, 362
to 241. Announcement of the figures
was received with a tremendous out
burst of applause, and several of the
ministerialists called out to the oppc-
sition. Now toe the line and take 1t
like men"
1t is expected that the bf1l will go
to the house of lords at an early date.
UNIONISTs FIGHT ON.
Debate in the house of lords on the
second reading of Lord Lansdowne' S
bill for the reconstruction Of the up
per chamber indicated that the lead
ers' orders will fail to coerce many or
the unionist peers into voting for d
measure involving their own political
extinction
Baron Willoughby de Broke decl5r-
ed the house as now constituted is the
best the country could get, and if he
were going to perish he would prefer
his quietus at the hands of the cleo
tors rather than at the hands of their
lordships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

eral peace envoy at $3.50 o'clock last
night announced that there was a
strong probability that peace would
be restored in Mexico within short
time.
Judge Carbatal and General Ma
dero entered into a conference at z
o'clock last night at the Madero house.
Francisco Madero, Sr., and Rafael
Hernandez, sole survivor of the
numerous go-betweens who have en-
deavored to bring about peace, were
present.
Senior Oarbatal has been invested
with plenary powers and is author
lied to sign the peace agreement on
certain conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
PICKING ELIGIBLES
FOR ARCHBISKOPRlC
Bishop Scannell Presiding Over
Meeting at Dubuque to Nom
mate Keane's Successor.

Dubuque, Iowa, May 16.-Bishop
Scannell of Omaha presided here to-
day at a meeting of the Dubuque dio-
cese for the purpose of selecting three
candidates from which a successor to
Archbishop Keane, resigned. may be
chosen. Mentioned as candidates are
Bishop Carroll of Helena, Mont; Aux
iliary Archbishop O'Connell of San
Francisco, and Auxiliary Archbishop
Prendergast of Philadelphia. The suf-
fragan bishops will later hold a meet
ing at which a similar list of three
names will be prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, May 14.-In six weeks
the democratic house of representa-
tiyes has passed more progressive and
antitrust legislation than the repub-
icans passed in II years administra-
ton of that branch of congress.
The achievement up-to-date includes
the passage of bill providing for the
publicity of campaign contributions be-
fore instead OF after elections; the
election of United States senators by
direct vote Of the people; reciprocity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
CIVIL SERVICE
BILL IS PASSED
Measure, Providing for Ap-
pointive Board, Is Ready
to Go to Deneen.
COMPENSATION ACT, TOO
Senate Kills Separate Election of
Judges as Provided for by
Ettelson.

Springfield, m, May 16.-The house
today concurred in the senate amend
ments to statewide civil service, and
it is now up to the governor for ap-
proval. The senate amended the bill
by striking out the clause inserted by
the house for an elective instead Of an
appointive commission.
NO SEPARATE ELECTION.
Springfield, Ill, May 16.-The EtteI-
son bill providing for the separate cleo
ton of judges was killed by the senate
today. ,,-,.--e.z------ss----------.4.-e---=-<
CONFIRMATION ACT PASSES.
Springfield, Ill, May 16.-The work
ingmen's compensation act, passed by
the senate March %, was passed by
the house today
The employers liability bill was then
advanced to third reading and probably
will be placed upon passage tomor-
row.
COMMITTEE KILLS ANTI-PASS.
Springfield. Ill. May 16.-Anti-pass
legislation was killed last night in the
house committee on railroads. After
much wordy warfare the committee by
a vote of to acted unfavorably on
the measure, and it will decorate the
table from now until the end of the
session. The motion was made by
Lee O'Neil Browne and the vote stood:
To kill-Atwood, Hagan, Browne,
Mitchell, Griffin, Leavitt, Fahey and
Dudgeon.
Not to ill-Kirkpatrick, Wright,
Butts, Abbey, Hill and Abbott.
TAX REFORM APPARENTLY LOST.
Advocates of the proposed revenue
reform amendment to the constitution
are filled with gloomy forebodings. In
the listless fashion in which the house
started the wheels whirring for wind
up week they disceTned an Indifference
that does not make the prospects par
ticularly roseate. George H. Hamilton
of Watseka made a casual canvass of
the leaders and last night was unable
10 state definitely whether enough
votes were in sight to adopt the reso-
luton. 1t requires 102.
The primary election reform bill.
making the bribe giver equally guilty
with the bribe taker, went to third
reading in tht house yesterday, after
Lee O'Neil Browne had made one of
his hardest battles against it.
II is a senate bill and now ready for
passage. It is one of the election re-
form bills drawn by former County
Judge Lewis Rinaker. and is aimed
particularly at the crooked registra-
tiOn and voting in the First and sim
liar wards of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
One of the Possibilities
as Result of De-
cision.
CABINET TALKS CASE
Recognition of "Good" Trusts
Affects PoIicy-Defend-
ant Heard From.
Supreme Courts Oil
Decision and Effects
The supreme court holds:

The supreme court holds:
That the Standard Oil COM
pany is a monopoly in restraint
of trade.
That the giant corporation
must be dissolved within six
months.
Corporations whose contracts
are mot unreasonably restrict
i've of competition" are not af-
fected-
Other great corporations
whose acts may be called into
question Will be dealt with ac-
cording TO the merits of their
particular cases.
The court was unanimous as
to the main features of the de-
cision, Justice Harlan dissenting
only as to a Limitation of the
application of the Sherman anti
trust law.
President Taft and cabinet
Will consider Immediately the
entire trust situation and the
advisabIlity of pressing for a
federal incorporation act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
ARE NOT AFRAID OF
CORPORATIONS NOW
People Shown That They Can Be
Controlled Says Gov. Wilson
of New Jersey.

Berkeley, Cal, May 1e.-Governor
Wilson OF New Jersey delivered the an
nual address of the Phi Beta Kappa
at the University of California this
afternoon Dealing with corporations
and their control, the people. he said,
are no longer afraid of the corpora
tions as they used to be. Now we
know that when they become harmful
they can be restrained or abolished
The individual must be protected
against corporations and corporations
must be made to understand the situa-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
DO IN 6 WEEKS WHAT
REPUBLICANS DIDN'T IN ~ YEARS

with Canada and the farmers free list
bill. with other similar legislation to
follow promptly.
AGITATED FOR YEARS.
Agitation for much of this Iegisla-
ton has been going on for years. The
republicans heard the demand of the
people for relief, but could not enact
such legislation as has been passed
by the democratic house because they
had for years been receiving enor-
nous campaign contributions from the
tariff trusts-and other interests which
are opposed 70 progressive legislation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Washington, May 16.-Attorney
General Wickersham may consider
criminal prosecution of the officials
of the Standard Oil company 1t was
learned today some officials of the
government hold there is opportun-
ity for such proceeding under yes
terday's decision.
NO AUTHORITY FOR ASSERTION.
There is no authority for the state
ment the department of justice IS
formulating criminal proceedings,
but such action is one of the feat
ures of the aftermath of the case
which may be considered.
WILL OBEY THE DECREE.
New York, May 16.-The first word
from the Standard Oil company on the
decision came today. 1t makes two
points clear:
First - There will be no cOntumacy
by the company-it purposes TO obey
the decree.
Second-It viii be sometime before
any plans of reorganization are given
out
NO PLANS MADE.
The company has insisted through
out that no plans had been formulated
in advance of the decree, and the
statement made today by Mortimer F.
Elliott, general solicitor for the com
pany, takes the same attitude.
L. $. POLICY DISCUSSED.
Washington. May 16.-The gov
ernment's policy in dealing with
h Of MT
tai. as il must be shaped in the light
of the supreme courts decision in
the Standard Oil case was discussed
by the president and cabinet today.
Undoubtedly the action of the court
in recognizing and legalizing ''rea-
sonable restraint of interstate
commerce. opens a new field Of liti-
cation in the governments war upon
monopolies and the future policy of
his and other administrations may
hang much upon that point.
MAY PASS NEW ACT.
As one of the direct results Of the
decision it is said the federal incor-
ooration act. prepared by Attorney
General Wickersham at the direction
# the president may be brought up
o the situation created by the
courts action and pressed for pass
age in congress.
VICTORY FOR "GOOD" TRUSTS.
New York. May 16.-The supreme
courts decision in the Standard oil
case is characterized as "a victory
for good trusts" by Henry Wollman.
a prominent New York attorney. who
was counsel for Missouri in its Custer
suit against the oil company.
DRAWS DISTRACTION.
IF ! am correct in my analysis
of the decision he said in a state /
ment issued here, ''so-called Combi ,
nations. If they have led clean lives, /
have gained a most important vic /.
,ory in that the supreme court has
held the test under the Sherman T.
law is whether or not the purpose I
and intent Of successful combination
is TO blot out competition regardless
II the means employed. The con
tention OF the government had been /
lat any monopoly is illegal regard /
less OF motive or conduct
SE;RSEY LOSES INCOME.
Trenton, y. j.. ~ I6.-The de- /
tCouttzued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
OF OIL TRUST MAGNATES
MAY BE TAKEN UP SHORTLY.
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock IsIand, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled and continued warm
weather tonight and Wednesday.
Temperature at a. m. 10. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night SO.
Precipitation, none.
Velocity OF wind at g. m. miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m so, at
a. m. 81.
Stage Of water 2.S, no change in
last 81 hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
the American Federation of Labor.
"GO EAR As HE LIKES"

Washington, May 16.-Gompers.
when told of the action of the district
court, said: Justice Wright can go
just as far as he likes. He will find we
are not running away-not even from
him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
STEEL PROBE
IS ORDERED BY
LOWER HOUSE

Washington. May I6-An investiga-
ton of the United States Steel corpor-
alton was ordered by the house today
when it passed the Stanley resolution
providing for such inquiry. The resolu-
ton was adopted without opposition.
A committee OF nine members, to be
elected by the house, will conduct the
investigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
HAVE EVENING CONFEREN

of the character passed by the demo.
Gratis.
The republicans have not only been
Obliged not to interfere with the moE-
cpolies and profits of the tariff trusts,
but because of having accepted cam
paign funds from the great corpora,
tions they have been practically com
PEELED to extend 10 them immunity
from investigation as we'll as prosecu
ton
ALL DIED IN COMMITTEE.
More than score OF resolutions pro
CONTINUED on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
New Contempt Charge
Against Three Labor
Leaders.
Def FROM GOMPERS
District of Columbia Supreme
Body Proposes to Press
Own Case.

Washington, May 16.-The supreme
court of the District of Columbia on
its own initiative today instituted pro
ceedings for alleged contempt against
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison, of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
new REGIMENT
FROM ILLINOIS
READY TO SERVE

Springfield, ILL.,, May ia provis-
ional regiment organized in the Twen-
ty-fourth and Twenty-fifth congression-
al districts OF Illinois was today ten
dered Governor Deneen in case the
United States government should issue
a call for volunteer troops owing to the
Mexican troubles The tender was
made by Colonel Galbraith of Carbon
dale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
WISCONSIN TO VOTE
ON SUFFRAGE LAW?

Madison, Wis, May 16.-The
house today passed the James wO-
mans. suffrage bill. which contains
clause calling ior state referen-
dun before it goes into effect. The
measure now goes TO the governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
ALTER DEMANDS

Juarez, May 16.-Upon whether the
Mexican government VIII grant to the
insurrectos permission to name three
members OF the cabinet and governors
IA of the 27 states depends the issue
of peace in Mexico. The rebels orig
inally demanded four portfolios, but
now ask for the war, justice, interior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
ALTER DEMAND;
PEACE IN SIGHT
Mexican Insurrectos Want but
Three Members of Cab
met Now.
WITH HALF THE GOVERNORS
Announced That . General Arnlis-
tice VIII Be Declared Within
Next "a Hours

Juarez, Mexico, May 10
Within "a hours a general ar
mistioe throughout Mexico will
be declared by the federal gov
ernment and revolutionists, is
the announcement made this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
PRIZE FIGHT BILL
Is REPORTED OUT

Springfield, Ill, May 16.-At meet
ing of the house judiciary committee
today the Carroll prize fight bill au-
thorizing six-round bouts was reported
out favorabIy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
GALLINGER GAINS
BUT DOES NOT WIN

Washington May 16.-The senate
today again failed to elect a presi-
dent pro tempore. The vote was:
Gallinger, 80; Bacon, 80; ClaPp, Z;
Lodge. L; Tillman, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Lutherans Merae.

81. Louis, May l6.-English Luther
anism yesterday lost its identity as a
distinct denomination when the con-
gregations comprising the Missouri
synod became merged with the three
thousand German congregations. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
portfolios. The answer of the govern
ment is expected here tonight.
STRENGTHEN NOGALEs.


STRENGTHEN NOGALEs.
Nogales, Sonora. May 16-The
federals have strengthened their out
posts east of Nogales. The nearest
rebel force is a band of 300 Papago
Indians encamped a little to the
south. The whereabouts of Juan
Cabral's force from Cananea is un-
known and if moving toward Nogales
is not likely TO be located until with
in striking distance.
REBELS LOOT CITY.
Mexico City, May 16-Rioting and
pillage occurred at Hachua today,
following the surrender of the city
to the revoIutionists. The towns
people in terror barricaded their
homes and remained concealed
Banks were dynamited and looted.
HERMOsmLO EVACUATED.
Hermosillo. Sonora, Mexico, May
16.-Hermosillo, the capital of the
state of Sonora, was evacuated yes
terday by the federal troops Gen
eral Luis z. Torres, military COVER
nor of Sonora departed on a special
train with the garrison of 500 men
for Guayams.
HAVE EVENING CONFERENCE.
Juarez, Mexico, May 16.-Provi-
sional President Francisco /. Ma
dero, Jr., at the conclusion of a con-
ference with Judge Carbajal, the fed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
For Federal Ineome Tax

Madison, Wis, May 16.-The resolu-
ton for federal income tax amend
ment was concurred in by the senate
today. 1t has already passed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
SENATE NOT TO
TRY AN APPEAL
Decision Of Judge Petit Freeing
Tilden and Associates
Will Stand.
BUT THE COURT is SCORED
Resolution Calls Action Cnwafranted
and Unlawful Interference
With Rights.

Springfield, Ill, May 1e-The state
senate practically decided today not to
appeal from the decision Of Jddge
Petit. freeing Edward filden, W. C.
Cummings and George NJ. Benedict on
writs Of habeas corpus. Senator Hur-
burgh OF Galesburg introduced a reso-
luton Including q paragraph which ad-
vfsed no appeal be made inasmuch as
the outcome was doubtful Under the
rules the resolution will lie on the
table one day, but 1t is certain Of adop-
ton tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Hawaii Wants In.

Washington. May I6.-A petition for
the admission of Hawaii as a state
was received by the senate today from
the Hawaiian legislature and referred
to the committee on territories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
SCORES THE COURT.

The Hurburgh resolution scored
Petit, holding his action constituted
unwarranted and unlawful interference
with the rights of the senate in the
discharge of its duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
STOCK MARKET NOT HURT
BY RULING DlSSOL Wing
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Principal Stockholders
of Standard Oil Co.

each shares market value,
according to yesterdays quota
tions, was $672).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets TOT. rises 4:37; days length,
141z hours; moon rises 1o:46 p. M;
moon farthest south; p. M, planet
Mercury at aphelion, farthest from
sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
LONDON ExCTTED.

London. May 16.-In the after
noon the stock market became excit-
ed on receipt of the strong opening
in New York. Prices Of leading
American shares jumped a point.
with the tone strong. The general
opinion OF the afternoon papers is
that the decision Is a theatrical
but probably a fruitless victory for
the opponents of the money power"
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NO PLANS MADE.

The company has insisted through
out that no plans had been formulated
in advance of the decree. and the
statement made today by Mortimer F.
Elliott, general solicitor for the com
pany, takes the same attitude.