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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

quarters from Bustilos Hacienda to
this point, which is within 50 miles
of Chihuahua. Madero says he pro-
poses to extend the insurrecto civil
government until it includes Mexico
City.
HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS.
Ell Paso, April 6.-There appears
to be a hitch in the Mexican peace
negotiations. The only thing that
could be learned is that the Maderos
expect to return to San Antonio to-
night or Friday morning, and that
a messenger is expected there to-
morrow or Friday. 1t could not be
learned from which side the messen-
ger is to come.
GOVERNORS TO RESIGN.
FL Paso, April 6.-The report is
published here that the governors
of three states will soon resign to
appease the demand for change in
the various state governments. L.
Gutierrez DeLara, the Los Angeles
socialist captain in the insurrecto
army, is preparing a recruiting tour
of New Mexico IN the interest of the
insurrectos.
WORK HERE; SUPPORT CAUSE
The plan is to keep as many Mex
leans at work in the United States
as possible so they can contribute
to the cause and keep the army pro-
visioned and armed He says almost
every Mexican in the border statessis
half his wages to the
insurrecto cause.
MAIN FORCE BOTTLED UP.
Chihuahua City, Mexico, April G.
Three thousand troops, representing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
DENIES CITY
AUTHORITY
FOR TESTS

Springfield, III. April s-The bill
which prohibits city councils from en-
forcing a tuberculin test upon dairy
herds passed the house today. The
proposed law does not prevent the ap-
plication Of the tuberculin test by the
state veterinarian nor in any way
change the powers Of the state board
of live stock commissioners TO inspect
cattle for infectious diseases. Neither
does # prevent the testing of the mnk
supply by cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Body Found in Room With
Revolver Lying Near
at Hand.
NO CAUSE IS GIVEN
Declared Affairs of Well Known
Philadelphia Firm Are Not
~~A.,A Involved.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Late
this afternoon an authorized
statement by an officer of the
Lippincott company announced
Lippincott shot himself during
period of temporary aberra-
tion and that the business of
the firm would not be affected.
Philadelphia. April 6.-The po-
lice report that Craige Lippincott,
aged 65, head of the Lippincott COM
pany, publishers, of this city. died
today in his home on West Ritten-
house square from a gunshot wounG.
Earlier in the day it was reported
a servant in the house had commit
ted suicide.
Considerable mystery surrounded
the case, as no positive information
was shot.
BODY FOUND IN ROOM.
Mr.. Lippincott's body was found ly-
ing half-dresSed on the floor OF his
bedroom, by his valet. There was n
bullet wound in his right temple and
near him lay a revolver. According
to the police death was due to the
pistol wound
How he received his injury. wheth-
er by accident or design, Is not pub
licly known.
son SAYS ACCIDENT.
His son. Jay b. Lippincott made a
sworn statement to the deputy coro-
ners that it was his opinion his faith
er died as a result Of an accident.
Mr. Lippincott was of a highly ner-
vous temperament and always had a
fear of finding burglars in the house.
From this fact his friends deduce that
he might have been alarmed by
noise and accidently killed himself
while in a state of nervous excite
ment
DETECTIVES SF>EPTICAL.
Two detectives detailed on the case
that. from their investigation,
they believed that without doubt Lip
pincott committed suicide. But they
did not know why he took his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Clinton MAN IN
George NJ. Curtis Proposed for
U. S. Senator to Break
Deadlock.
FATE DEPENDS ON DEEMER
If Latter Withdraws He VIII Have
Good Chance-AttOrney Gem
eraI Rules on Primary.

Des Moines, April Ga movement
for George NJ Curtis of Clinton as
United States senator was started yes
terday by three progressive republi-
cans who have voted in turn for all
the candidates for senator except Sena-
tor Young and the democrats. Wheth-
er the movement will become formida-
ble depends somewhat on whether H.
E. Deemer. who is cooperating with
Senator Young. will withdraw.
One republican who has voted in
turn for all the candidates yesterday
voted for Paul E. Stillman. house
speaker The vote was: Kenyon. 81; ;
Deemer. 35; scattering, 4; Porter, dem
ccrat, 81.
PASSES AUTO BILL.
The senate yesterday passed the
house bill to tax automobiles accord
ing to horse power and to turn SIS per
cent of the taxes over to the super
visors TO expend on roads.
Attorney General Cosson held that
the delegates to county conventions
elected by the parties at the last pri-
mary have no legal authority to serve
sn-seierrfng gSdefegstes to thes state con-
vention next spring, which will elect
national delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
SOLD THEIR VOTES
Grand Jury in Floyd County,
KY, Indicts 297 for the
Crime.
IMMUNITY PROMISE AIDS
Rush. to Confess and Escape Prosecu-
tion-Other Counties May Be
Involved.

Louisville, Ky, April 6.-The inquiry
counties, which has resulted in large
batch of indictments, is being contin-
ued by Circuit Judge ID. b. Gardner
and Commonwealth Attorney May. and
81 more true bills have been returned,
making 210 in all.
Floyd county is on the roll with Ad-
ans county, Ohio. and Vermilion coun-
ty, Illinois, the grand jury of Floyd
having returned a total of 297 indict-
ments for vote selling. Judge Gardner
has gone to Knott county to see wheth-
er there has been any abuse Of suf-
frage in that region.
IN ANOTHER COUNTY.
When the judge is through with
Knott he will continue to Magoffin and
will take steps to learn whether the
electors have been selling votes. This
done, he will return to Floyd county
and will begin the hearing of the 297
persons who are accused of having con-
verted their ballots into collateral.
1t is said another big batch of indict-
ments will come in Floyd county.
The penalty for vote selling is a fine
of from $50 to $500 and disfranchise-
ment for life. The vote buyer is liable
to imprisonment from 10 to 80 days.
RUSH FOR IMMUNITY.
When it was given out that the vote
buyers would receive immunity If they
testified against the vote sellers there
was a rush to get in the bathtub, and
on the last three days of the courts
term 210 indictments were returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
La Toilette Introduces Res
0lution in the
Senate.
WILL BE HEARD LATER
Illinois Member Under Fire De-
cIineS to Discuss Latest
Developments.

Washington, April 6.-SenatOr
luton providing for another investi-
cation of the Lorimer case. It names
as the committee of investi cation
Senators Works of California; Town
send of Michigan; Mclean of Con
necticut; Kern of Indiana and Pom
creme OF Ohio. No action was taken
as LaFollette intends to speak upon
the resolutions another day.
NEW EVIDENCE CLAIMED.
Lafollettes resolution recites the
action of the senate at the last ses-
sion, when it failed to declare the
seat of Lorimer vacant because of
the alleged corruption Of the Illinois
legislature, which elected him. The
resolution recites:
'It appears from published re-
ports OF the proceedings of said Illi
nois state senate committee, that
witnesses who were not called and
sworn by a committee OF this senate,
appointed to investigate said charges
have appeared before said committee
of the Illinois stare senate and upon
being interrogated, have given i'm
portent and material testimony tend
ing TO prove that 100000 was cor
ruptly expended to secure the cleo
tion OF Lorimer to the senate"
STONE Is QUOTED.
1.-The testimony in the legislative
investigation in Springfield Is so
ugly" said Senator Stone today,
that II seems to me congress must
take notice of il and, If l am rots
mistaken. the senate VIII take Come
action The proprieties of the situa-
ton might influence the senate tC
wait until the Illinois investigation
is finished The testimony produced
in Springfield undoubtedly would be
brought officially to the attention OF
the senate"
TALKS, BUT SAYS NOTHING.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 6.-Senator
Lorimer, who was in Pfttsburg to-
day for a short time. made the fol-
lowing statement TO the Associated
Press concerning yesterdays devel-
opments in the investigation at
Springfield:
Il have refused to discuss these
charges of bribery from the time
first heard of them, and 1 cannot
change the rule in relation to the
news for Springfield yesterday
Lorimer left at noon for Johns
town, Pa, where he was called on
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
NO RULING
ON 81 CASE
MADE TODAY

Cincinnati Ohio. April "a reversal
of the recent decision OF the national
baseball commission in the Three-Eye
league dispute was sought here today
by President Tearney OF the league and
Harry Hofer OF the Quincy tIll) club,
from Chairman Hermann OF the com
mission. At iCs close Hermann said
no definite action would be taken for
several days. Hofer pleaded for the
protection OF Quincy's interests, and.
backed by Tearney. argued for 10
club circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

EDITORS note.-As a special cour-
tesy. Clyde H Tavenner. the Wash
ington correspondent OF The Argus.
was invited TO attend the caucus of
the democratic members of congress
at which the plans for the extra ses-
sion were formulated. He was the
only person outside of the members of
congress and one or two officers of the
house who was thus honored.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

turn to you. They place the control
of the house of representatives in
your hands. The people do not expect
unreasonable things OF you They
simply ask for square deal Give
them government for the people, in
stead of government for the special
interests, and they will be satisfied"
HARMONY FEATURE.
Harmony was a striking feature OF
this caucus which will live in history.
There was one thing however. which
impressed even more than the spirit
of harmony. The 227 men before me
were serious-faced and gravel In the
CONTINUED on Page -Four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
CRAZY STOCKMAN
IN BLOODY CRIME

St Paul. Mimi. April Ga special
10 the Dispatch from Billings, Mont,
says: ~Chn Root, a stockman of
Breed Greek. today murdered his
fsther-in-law. F. a Rohber: step-son,
James Bridges: Mrs Stompson. and
his own wife and killed himself. All
were shot except Mrs. Root, whose
head was crushed with an ak. Root is
believed 10 have been temporarily
deuented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
TARIFF BOARD ON
COTTON SCHEDULE
VIII Conduct Investigation Stimuli
taneously With That of Wooden
Schedule.

Washington. April 6.-The tariff
board has begun investigation of the
cotton schedule of the Payne-Aldrich
law and will conduct the work, so far
as practical, simultaneously with the
wooden schedule now under way. The
present plans of the board are to clean
up the pulp and paper investigation.
now almost finished and concentrate
on woolens and cottons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
TOWN WET BY ONE;
FRAUD is CLAIMED
Colorado City Drys Declare That 10
Unnaturalized Foreigners
Voted.

Colorado City, Col, April 6.-The
first count OF Tuesdays election
showed the ''wets" carried the city
by one majority. Now the "drys'
claim to have the affidavits Of IS
foreigners that they voted without
being naturalized and threaten TO
carry the matter into the court un-
less the official count reverses the
original declaration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
EIGHT ARE
TO BE TRIED
indictments Returned for
Officers of Invest
ment Go.
RAIDED AT CHICAGO
Concern Headed by Sidmond
McHie Accused of Misuse
of U. S. Mails.
RAIDED AT CHICAGO

Chicago, April eight indictments
were returned today in the United
States district court in connection with
the raid several months ago by federal
authorities on the Offices of the Capital
Investment company. The indictments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
INDEPENDENT OF CHURCH
Premier of Italy Outlines Policy of
the New Cabinet.

Rome. April 6.-Premier Giolitti
presented the new cabinet TO par
lament today and outlined the poll
icy to be pursued. He promised
number Of electoral reforms. Re
garding the church. the policy of
complete independence would be con-
tinued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
GATHER At
CHIHUAHUA
Mexican !nsurrectos Have
Federal Forces Bot
tied Up.
MAY ATTACK SOON
Negotiations for Peace Have
Apparently Suffered an
Interruption.
MAY ATTACK SOON

Madero's camp, San Andreas, near
Chihuahua. April 6.-Orders have
been sent throughout the insurrecto
ranks to be prepared for instant ac-
ton. Francisco I. Madero, the in
surrecto leader, has moved his head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
A NEW INTERURBAN LINE
Representatives of Cities Meet in
Keokuk and Effect Organization.

keokuk and Effect Organization.
Keokuk, Iowa. April 6.-Representa-
tives from Quincy, Carthage, NauvoO.
Hamilton, Niota, Powellson. and War
saw, Ill, gathered here and organized
with Henry E Dayton of Quincy as
president and Fred Swan of Nauvoo as
road line. The organization will be
given a name and be made permanent
at a meeting to be held next week
Keokuk. with its mile-wide dam across
the Mississippi river, is to be a power
center and terminal point. Steps of
financing will be taken Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
BOARD TRADE BILL
PASSES THE SENATE

Springfield, April 6.-By a vote of 35
to the senate today passed the Chi
cago Board OF Trade bill. which legal
ICES trading in futures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus
Washington, April 4.-The writer
enjoyed the rare privilege of being
present ~ the caucus of the demo
cratic members OF congress, held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
BANKER DIES ON A TRAIN
James Watt of Des Moines Expires
While Enroute to- Texas.

Des Malnes, Iowa, ApTlI o.
James Watt, president of the Ger
man Savings bank Of Des Moines and
prominent financier of Iowa, died
today on Santa Fe train enroute
TO Texas on a business trip, accord
ing to a dispatch received here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
SLATE TO GO THROUGH.

The democratic nominations have
all been prepared by the ways and
means committee acting as a COM
mittee on committees, and the slate
thus made up will go through with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
CONGRESS- OFF
TILL MONDAY
Slow Progress Made in Or
ganizng Committees for
New House.
SLATE WILL GO THROUGH
Republican Members Make Protest
Against New Rules, Cannon
Being Heard.
SLATE WILL GO THROUGH

Washington, April 6.-The third
day of the extra session found the
democratic members OF the house
still confronted by several problems
of organization and the legislative
program not yet finally decided upon.
1t was the hopes of the leaders a
number of new committees would be
organized today. Now committees
will be elected by the house, itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
The Weather
Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Cloudy and colder tonight with
the lowest temperature about 25 de-
grees; Friday generally fair and
warmer.
Temperature at a. N. 36. Highest
yesterday A, lowest last night 35.
Precipitation .o1 inch.
Velocity of wind at a. m 16
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at p. N. rs,
at a. N. SO.
Stage Of water 3.4, rise of 2 in
last "a hours.
Slowly rising stages in the Miss
isgippi viii continue from below Du-
buque 10 Muscatine.
M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon on>today~to-noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6:26. rises 500; moon sets
PSI a. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

CONTINUED on Page Four.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
MUST Be PROTECTED
OR QUIT BUSINESS
Secretary Mcclure of Wool
growers Association Arrives
at National Capital.
Special 10 The Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-S. ", Nc
Clure Of Idaho, secretary Of the Ma
tional woolgrowers' association, who
reached here today. says. 1.-The idea
which the tariff board has Endorsed OF
placing the duty on wool on the
secured product is one thing for which
the woolgrowers have been contending
for the past wear. IN arriving at the
cost of production OF wool In this coun-
try. the tariff board has not included
the item of interest on the sheep
raisers' investment. III shows, however,
that the average interest charge In the
west is 10 per cent. while in Australia,
one of our chief competitors, the rate
is but ) per cent. IF the hoard in esti
mating the cost of wool production IN
this country had added the charge FOL
interest on investment, it would be
shown that the cost of producing WOO
in the west today is between l6 and
II cents per pound, which is about the
cost estimated by the western growers
When these facts are understood it wall
be clearly seen that the western wool
growers must have adequate protection
through tariff duty on wool or else
uuit the business. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
PRESIDENT GIVES
GIFTS TO STAFF
g, Leased Wire TO The Tribune.

SN IpaSSO w ire 10 bc lflpu'''
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec 2S.--Presl-
dent Taft played Santa Claus today TO
two score policemen. more than twenty
on guard at the executive offices and
dozens OF other employees OF the White
house.
TO each policeman and married man
employed about the White house. out
side tho office force the steward pre-
scntcd a Fat turkey With the complj-
nlents OF The president and Mrs. Tart.
Each clerk today found an envelope with
a ST. gold piece in II on his desk.
Claus for the secret service men who
have Travelled with him from Boston to
Seattle. from Washington TO Panama anc
on many other Journeys. Each guard
was given n gold stickpin
One present for Mr., Taft himself that
has reached the White house came from
Postmaster Douglas at Tuscaloosa, Ala
II Was forty-tiv pound turkey. one o
the biggest ever seen to grace the pTcsi'
Dental Christmas Ginnor
Secretary Of State Knox Joined Tho
Christmas exodus from Washington this
afternoon, leaving To spend the holidays
at his country home at Valley Forge. Pa
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer has al
ready departed and Is now in the Caro-
lines for a few days OF bird shooting will
Assistant Secretary winthrop leave,
tonight for New York TO remain Until
TUESDAY or Wednesday.
Secretary Of War Stmson viii tarr,
longer than most Of his colleagues in The
cabinet. On Christmas. with Mrs, Stim
son. Inc will go 10 Haverford. Pa. for
day and then go TO his country place OF
Long Island.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
SECOND OPERATION
PERFORMED ON MAYO
Ey Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec, 2&.-Dr. Charles
MAYO or Rochester, MINI, regarded as
one of the best surgeons in the country,
underwent mere late today th" second
surgical operation performed on him since
he was taken IN with acute appendicitis
just after attending surgical confer
ence at Washington two weeks ago.
Although IL MAS somt Officially stated
AT the PRESBYTERIAN hospital tonight that
Or. MAYO was regarded as not being IN
immediate danger, his brother. Or. VIII
liam j. Mayo. also = surgeon. is on hts
way 10 the bedside from Minnesota and
Is expected In New York tomorrow morn
ing.
4 bulletin issued by DR. Joseph \. Blake
shortly after the op- m ton today read;
Or. Charles Mayo, during smooth
couyalescence from Esucrcnous appcudl-
ci.is. last night suddenly developed symp-
toms Of acute chelecYstitis. With gall
stones.
"On account Of rapid development of
symptoms and after a consultation with
prs. G.. l. Brewer and Charles ". Peck,
IN operation was performed today.
Tile operation was suCCesstui and his
condition TINS afternoon is good
Al the hospital tonight II was said that
Or Mayo is In no immediate danger,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
SANTA CLAUS READY
FOR YOUNG AND OLD
Christmas Spirit PervadeS the
Hearts of Americans All
Over the Country.
Continued from Page One.)

concert hall of the New York thcater.
The festival will be preceded by per-
.ormance by the future stars OF theatri-
cal armament in the Criterion theater
donated by Charles frohnian. Then the
little actors will show their versatility
for each will be seen I'm come part wholly
different from which he or she Is play
ing or has played this season.
After the performance all VIII so TO
tho New York Lhcatcr and will there
receive their presents ThrouEn illness
and lack OF work there are hundreds
Of stnge children who are hungry and
going without proper clothing, 1T ia for
thcu that William Hsrrie, manager and
treasurer OF the stage childrens christ
mas festival has arranged the Christmas
eve performance benefit. ace
The patrons for the festival WIZ IN,
cludr shou, thlrty-fiye Of the mos'
prominent managers. authors and play
a-riRhts Augustus Thomas has siver
mis- sketch. ''The Holy Tree. FOR thf
performance In the Criterion lheateT
| AIlonc Morrison who was the orisina
Tommy" In Mrs. Wigs Of the Cab
The net given most prominence or
tho bill will nc the impers"nat"n by ln'
| UitIo actors Of tho men and women VINO
| arc now appearing In the dramatic ano
musical successes OF the season,
| Little Percy Melton. who plays th'
sad part OF .hc littlc boy who dies II
| The Return of Peter grimm MI, ~
a change. do Il song and dance alones
Ray Mcl,in, who played the chiids per-
| in "The Lights o London WIZ DC tn'
mastor OF ceremonies. 49,
| Tho annual festival originated IN lsii
when the stage children were tirsi pe
| frirnded by their old friend the ls,'
Louie Eldrigde, mother on Tress h'q
ridge: Tommy Pastor, and Mrs r. L
lie
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-24
APPROVES DAUGHTERS
CHOICE OF A HUSBAND

Ey Leased Wire 70 Tho Tribune.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23,-"f would not al
low q daughter Of mine to marry title
I also barred all fortune hunters. Two
things have worried me-the possibility
OF a title In my family and the inevita- p
bio pursuit OF fortune hunters, | wouldn't
have either and | have guarded my
daughter most closely from them"
This statement WAS made today by
James \. Patten, retired wheat king,
whose daughter Agnes Will he married
Christmas day to Lawrence Russell
Wilder. The marriage will be simple.
only members OF the families attending,
and Mr.. Pattens gift 10 the bride viii
he silverware.
Zone OF the happiest moments or my
lie" said Mr.. Pottcn." WAS when I gave
my consent 10 the marriage. Mr, Wilder
is an cstimsblc young man aud I know
he will be kind 10 his wife He is not
Il fortune hunter and he has wealth OF his
own"
Miss Pstten is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Pattcn.
Mr.. Wilder Is n son o! Mr.. and Mrs.
John 2 Wilder OF Evanston