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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

OF the Bucks stove and range case.
Justice Wright today overruled a mo-
ton of the labor leaders for a dismis.
sal Of the proceedings under the stat.
ute of limitations. The court held
contempt of court vas not classed
as criminal and consequently is not
subject TO the statute limitations
JUDGE INCOMPETENT GOMPERs.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 22-'In so far as
the people of this organization are
concerned. Justice Wright is mentally
incompetent TO give a fair and impair
tiaI trial OF the contempt proceedings
against u.s.
This was the declaration made by
Gompers when the announcement was
made at the federation convention that
Wright had refused to dismiss the
contempt proceedings.
MITCHELL ANXIOUS FOR END.
John Mitchell declared he was anxi-
Gus TO have the affair ended at once.
AS it IS now. he said. he was afraid
10 accept a position for fear ii Will
abruptly be terminated by an order of
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
VATICAN RECEIVES
Two NEW CARDINALS

Rome, Nov. 23.-Car6inals-design
Farley aud Falconio arrived this morn
ing
The archbishops were received by
large number of eCclesiastIcs and
warmly congratulated. During the
usual papal audience this morning.
Cardinal MeeTy Del Val communicated
TO the pope the arrival of the two car
dinals-designate and informed him of
the cordial reception accorded them
everywhere. The pope was pleased and
said he was looking forward to receiv-
ing them soon. A secret coasistorv
viii be held MOndav rext and public
oousistory Thursday. At the secret
oonsistory only the pope and cardinals
resident In Rome VIII be present. At
the public consistory ceremony the
new cardinals viii receive their red
hats from the pope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
JURY TO HAVE TAR
PARTY CASE TODAY

Lincoln Center. Kan, Nov. "a
Before tonight three defendants in
the tar party" case may know their
fates. Today's session was opened
10y Attorney RitChie's closing argu-
ments in behalf of the defendants.
He was followed by Assistant Attor-
ney General Hawkes. The jurors
were instructed last night. so they
are ready 10 begin their delibera-
tions when the arguments close.
After two hours and a half Of ar
gument by attorneys the case went
to the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
LONDON RIOT HEAD
GETS MONTHS TERM

London, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Pethick
H-awrence. the head and front Of
Tuesdays sUftraget riots. was today
sentenced TO a months imprison-
ment. According to the evidence,
Mrs. Lawrence. at the head OF 80
women, storned the police time and
again She struck a policeman IN
,ahe face twice and struggled for Is
minutes when she was arrested and
taken away. All the women took
their sentences with Indifference,
.AoosinE 5a- II preference 10 pay
ueEL az Bnes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
HOPE FOR AGREEMENT.
ODD FELLOWS MEET
IN PEORIA IN 1912

Springfield, H.. Nov. 23.-The grand
lodge OF Odd Fellows decided TO meet
in Peoria next year. The Rebekahs
elected Mrs. Mary P. Miller of Spring
field, secretary, and Mrs. Emma Tur-
ner of Cambridge, treasurer.
Springfield, H., Nov. 23.-The Odd
Fellows of Illinois, in annual conven-
ton here, went on record yesterday
in favor of the peace treaties advo-
Gated by President Taft, and adopted
a resolution urging the Illinois United
States senators to cooperate with the
president toward the final consumma-
tion of these treaties. The question
of whether or not half orphans should
be admitted to the Odd Fellows or
phan home was discussed, but no
final action was taken. Grand lodge
officers We're elected as follows;
Grand master, ". 4. Hubbard of Car
rolIton; deputy grand master, John E.
Jennings of Sullivan: grand warden,
John A. Lopp Of Mount Carmel: grand
secretary. John II. Skies of Spring
field; grand treasurer, Thomas B.
Needles of Nashville; grand repre-
sentative. James Ewing Davis of Chi
cago. Officers of the Rebekah state
assembly were elected as follows:
President. Mrs. Mary c. Keiseer, Chi
cago: vice president. Mrs Ellen John
son, Galatan; warden, Mrs Grace
Henry, Coulterville. Other officers
will be elected today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
REBEL LEADERS IN
MEXICO IN COMBINE

Mexico City, Nov. 23.-Emilie
Vasquez Gomez, General Reyes and
Emilio Zapata have joined hands In
an effort to overthrow the Madero
government. according TO informa-
tion received by the president from
the secret service agents Of the gov
ernment now in San Antonio. IA
pata has been in open rebellion
since the close Of the revolution.
Vasquez Gomez will be arrested In
the opinion OF government officials
who received such advlces from
their agents IN the north.
Mexico city, Nov 23.-Jose Pine
Suarez today was inaugurated vice
president.
Laredo, Texas. Nov. 23.-AlIeged
political refugees from Mexico are
on trial here today before the i'm
migration Inspector. One depOrta-
tion has been ordered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
BAN KERS LISTEN TO
ADDRESS BY WOMAN

New Orleans. Nov. 23.-At the
American Bankers association today
the program included addresses by
William r. Knox, Arthur J. +. Sar-
tori and others. The savings bank
section heard a report on methods
and system, most OF it being devoted
to methods of bookkeeping. The re-
port showed but a small fraction OF
savings banks were obliged to call
in mortgages to satisfy demands of
depositors in times Of financial
stress. A feature of the meeting of
the state secretaries' section was an
address by Mrs. Helen NJ. Brown.
secretary of the Michigan Bankers
association. Mrs. Brown is the only
woman delegate in the convention.
Detective Burns told the secretaries
section of the bankers association to-
day that witnesses for the prosecu-
,ion in the Los Angeles dynamite case
had been threatened with death when
they refused bribes.
los Angeles. Nov. 23.-Counsel Oar
row, for the McNamaras, denied
Burns statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

mails all newspapers which devote
more than half of their space to ad-
vertising Such a bill probably will
be introduced at the next session of
congress.
PAID Up SUBSCRIBERS AS BASIS.
After words OF protest, the conven-
ton at Hotel La Sale adopted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That it Is the upanimous
sense of the Illinois Daily Newspaper
association that subscriptions to news
papers be defined by congress and the
postoffice department, as only those
paid for in advance, and all papers
be denied mailing rights as second
class matter not complying with this
rule.
The text of the resolution will be
teIegraphed TO Mr.. Hitchcock
"sMALL PAPERS IN PERIL"
IF this bill proposed by Mr.. Hitch
cock goes through" asserted John H
Harrison of the Danvnle Commercial
Times, the smallest newspapers of
the country would be ruined.
'If Mr.. Hitchcock will remove the
barnacles from Us, second class mail
matter will pay" he said. "Publica-
tions, having advertising as their only
purpose, have flooded the mails. II
has even gone so far that publishers
of yellow back novels have put serial
numbers on their books and claimed
of the second class rates"
An appeal was made to President
Taft asking that he give relief from
exations of the print paper trust by
extending the favored nation clause
to the 2S nations with whom this coun-
try has treaties, allowing free impor-
tation OF pulp and paper such as is
provided for in the treaty with Can
ada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
VAN PELT FOUND GUILTY:
TERM TWO TO 20 YEARS

Shelbygille. Ind, NOV Z3.-Charlg6
r. Van Pelt, brother-in-law Of United
States Senator Works Of California,
who killed Charles r. Tindall, chair
man Of the Supreme Court Of Honor
lodge, Aug. o. was found guilty Of
manslaughter, the verdict finding the
defendant was a man Of sound mind
at the time Of the shooting. Van Pelts
three sons were with him when the
verdict was read. but bis wife was not
present. The defendants comment
was: 1T might have been worse"
When sentence If two 20 p years ad
been pronounced ne gsse further ev.-
dence Of satisfaction regarding the
verdict when he said % some reTs-
paper men: Boys, am going 10
prison, but do not feel / am dis
graced." Then he added. 1T was
FOR my wifc's sake When you have
a good woman. stick TO her and pro-
tect her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
YUAN SHI KAI NOW
DICTATOR IN CHINA

Peking, Nov. 23.-Yuan Shi Kai
now is practically dictator. The in
dications are that he has decided to
embark on vigorous campaign
against the rebels in Peking and
Tientsin. renewing the censorship
and ferreting out. the agitators. It
is evident that he is acting without
regard TO the national assembly. The
sessions OF the assembly hereafter
will probably be few. The mon
archial members met privately yes
terday. They numbered Il. The re-
publican members thought that they
accomplished but little. The Peking
imperialists' determination and hope
fulness are peculiarly persistent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Floods Weaken a Structure
Spanning the Thouet,
in France.
ALL CARS IN TORRENT
Many Escaping Through Win
doWS Save Selves by
Clinging to Trees.

Saumer, France. Nov. 23.-Sixty
passengers out of 100 aboard. it is esti-
mated. were drowned this morning
when a bridge over the River Thouet
at Montreuil-Bellay. department of
Maine-Et-Louire. collapsed and the
train plunged into the torrent. The
bridge, greatly weakened by recent
floods. gave way under the weight of
the train.
WASHED AWAY nv CURRENT.
Many passengers who succeeded in
getting out of cars through windows
tried to save themselves by clinging
to tops of trees which showed above
the surface of the water. In most
cases, however, they were washed
away by the rushing current. All
boats In the locality were carried of
by inundations, so it was not possible
for residents TO assist much in the
rescue.
TEN CORPSES RECOVERED.
Ten corpscs were recovered.
Eleven persons, including children,
are still clinging to the roof of one of
the cars visible above the water
Thousands of people are lined on the
banks watching them, but are unable
to rescue them. Small boats made In
effectual attempts at rescue, and We're
nearly swamped on several occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
MAY NOT STRIKE
ON ROCK ISLAND
Believed Agreement Will Be
Reached at a Final Talk
Tomorrow.
MEN TO MEET OFFICIALS
General Manager Tinsman and Mo-
tive Power Superintendent Net
Teton in Conference.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 23.-Interna-
tional officers of railroad shopmen
will meet leading officials of the
Rock Island tomorrow morning at
which time it is expected the ques-
ton Of a possible strike of Rock Is
land shopmen Will be settled finally
MEETING Is ARRANGED.
Tomorrow's meeting was arrang-
ed today AT a short conference be-
tween representatives of the shop
men and General Manager Tinsman
and W. A. Nettleton, general sup
erintendent OF motive power of the
Rock Island company.
HOPE FOR AGREEMENT.
Although the railroad officials and
shopmen's representatives refused to
discuss the situation today, indica-
tiOns point to a possibility of an
agreement being reached tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
EDITORS WAR ON
YELLOW NOVELS
Illinois Press League Urges
Law to Bar Them From
Second Glass Mail.
HITCHCOCK IDEA OPPOSED
Hear Postmaster General Plans Dis
criminatOry Rule Against
Newspapers.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The Illinois Daily
Newspaper association yesterday
opened a war on yellow back novels
sent through the mails.
Speakers in the associations con-
vention asserted that If the huge bulk
of cheap literature disguised as serials
We're prohibited in the second class
mails the present second class rates
would pay.
A report that Postmaster General
Hitchcock proposed a discriminatory
rule against the nations newspapers
first aroused the Illinois editors. The
editors have information that Mr..
Hitchcock intends to bar from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
s3OO. .oOo HoteI for Keokuk.

Keokuk, Iowa. Noy. 23.-Keokuk's g
$15OOo0 hotel project, launched few
months ago by the KeoKuk Hotel asso-
citation, received new impetus yester-
day when the Mississippi River Power
company, which had subscribed S5O-
900. took over $4,000 worth OF stock
owned by Keokuk business men. In
connection with the deal, IT is announc-
ed. the power company will take steps
to build a hotel at a cost OF 5000. 900,
which will BE- one Of The finest in Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
MRS. PATTERSON is
AIDED BY A DOCTOR

Denver, Nov. 23.-Dr W. &. Mudd.
called today as state witness IN the
trial Of Mrs. Patterson for the alleged
murder Of her husband, surprised the
prosecution by giving testimony Of
value 70 the defense. Mudd rode In
an ambulance with Mrs. Patterson
when she vas taken 10 jail after the
shooting, and said there was a blush
looking spot On her cheek, bearing
out her claim that Patterson struck
her. Mrs. Patterson also told Mudd.
the witness said, after knocking her
down, her husband handed her a pls-
to! and told her u Kill herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Supreme Court Justice
Refuses a Stay of
Court Trial.
HEARING SET MONDAY
Writ of SupersedeaS Now to Be
Filed With United States
Tribunal at Capital.

Washington, Nov. :3-Chief Justice
White refused TO grant a stay in the
trial of the Chicago beef packers. but
referred the attorneys making the ap-
plication to the entire bench with the
statement that the matter was of too
much importance for him 70 pass on in
dividuaIly. Attorney Miller announc-
ed an application TO the entire court
would be made al tEe first sitting,
Dec. f.
Attorneys for the packers indicated
Judge Carpenter of Chicago Will be
asked TO grant a postDonement of the
trial set for Monday until the supreme
court passes on the application for a
stay.
APPLY FOR SUPF-BSEDEAS
The application before the court Dec.
will be for a "supersedeas," a tech
meal term for a stay CT proceedings in
the lower court Attorneys at once
went to the clerks Office and docketed
a record of the habeas corpus proceed
ings had in Chicago Attorneys Mil
Ter and Mayer returned 10 Chicago this
afternoon
ATTORNEYS REACH CAPITAL.
Washington, Nov. %. Attorneys
Miller and Mayer. for the indicted beef
packers in Chicago, arrived IN Wash
iugton today to begin a fight IN the
supreme court for a stay of the trial
Of the packers on charges OF having
CTtminally violated the antitrust law.
Their first move was - go to the su-
Dreme court clerks oflce and docket
an appeal from the order Of Judge
Kohlsaat denying release of the pack
ers on habeas corpus proceedings. An
appointment was made by Miller 70
Jay the matter before Chief Justice
White at his residence at once.
BELIEVES TRIAL WILL GO ON.
Chicago. Nov. 23.-Federal District
Attorney Wilkerson- when informed of
Chief Justice Whites decision in the
packers case. declined to comment
upon It. and thought the trial before
Judge Carpenter wOnlG proceed Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
CRUSADE FOLLOWED BY
CLOSED SUNDAY THEATRE

Hancock. Mich, Nov. 23.-A crs~~ds
OF ministers for the enforcement of
Sunday closing laws resulted today in
an order by the sheriff that all thea
tres in the county be closed Sundays.
The order affects 20 theatres in Han
cock, Houghton, Calumet, Laurium,
Lake Linden and HubeTI Theatre
men say they will test the Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
The Weather
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, fos
Rock island, Davenport, Moline,
and NIcIpl6x

T ForeCast I'LL r. M IOmOTTO"S IOs
Rock island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday,
colder tonight with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about Is degrees.
Rising temperature Friday.
Temperature at a. N. 26. High
est yesterday 43, lowest last night,
26-
Velocity Of wind at Z a. N. II
miles per hour.
Precipitation .25 inch,
Relative humidity at p. N. 90,
at & n. IA.
Stage of water Al, a rise OF 1
in last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
F'rom noon today TO noon tomorow)
Sun sets ABB, rises 6:54; moon sets
6:17 .. m; moon farthest south and
lowest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
SHOW GIRLS ARE ON TRIAL
FOR SHOOTING OF STOKES

New York, Nov. 23.-LiIlian Gra-
ham and Ethel Conrad, the show
girls who shot ". Z. Stokes, the
millionaire sportsman, last June,
were brought for trial today. Sc
lection Of jury was begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Motion to Dismiss Con-
tempt Proceedings De-
MED by Wright.
THREE ARE INVOLVED
Gompers, Mitchell and Morri-
son-Former Declares RuI-
ing Judge Is incompetent.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Gompers.
and Morrison, the labor lead
ers must again stand trial in the SUI
preme court of the district Of Colum-
bia on charges of contempt arising out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Murderer Processes Re-
Iigion and is Ready
for Chair.
TO BE IL WITNESSES
Young Virginian, 1t Is Believed,
Will Go to Execution With
out Confession.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 93.-Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., awakened this morning on
what by law was the last day OF his
life Tomorrow, shortly after day
break, he will be electrocuted for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

signs of his breaking down.
PROCESSES RELIGION.
Beattie professed religion yesterday
and told his spiritual advisers that he
faced the Unknown with equanimity.
Although Beattie is subdued in de-
meanor, the wonderful nerve that thus
far has sustained the condemned man
has not deserted him. The sacrament
was administered with all Que solem-
nifty in the death cell of the peniten-
tiary in the afternoon. Rev. John
Fix, the Presbyterian minister, who
has labored with Beattie since his
condemnation, ofIciated, assisted by
Rev. Benjamin Dennis. The only
other person present was the prison
ers aged and broken hearted father.
The vigilance of the deathwatch was
not relaxed during the ceremony, al
though the guards withdrew to the
corridor.
RESIGNED TO HIS FATE.
That Beattie now is resigned to his
fate Is proved by a remark TO his
guard, when the suggestion was made
that Governor Mann might grant a re-
prieve at the 11th hour.
Let Us get it over with" Beattie
is declared to have said. IF fl has TO
be, the sooner IL is ended the better"
The elder Beattie within the last
few hours has paid secret visit TO
Governor Mann in a final effort 10 gain
the governors Interference. II was
unayailing
WITNESSES ARE INVITED.
Invitations have been sent TO the y
witnesses who will compose the jury
in the death chamber tomorrow morn
ing. Under the law the witnesses
must present themselves at the prison
before O'Clock. Shortly thereafter I
Beattie will be led from his cell to the T.
chair. Within 10 minutes at the most
the jury will be trooping from the
chamber Of death.
The same mails that bore the invi- F.
tations to the witnesses brought more
than 100 letters TO Governor Mann.
Some Of the writer's commended his
policy OF non-interference with the
mandate Of the law Others hysteri- /!
cally called upon him 10 intervene To /
none Of them was any attention paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Next Me.tIrn y wash.rnton-

Richmond. Va. Nov. zs.--The last
day OF the good roads courress was
devoted 20 organizing for the next con
Ny--ra which probably viii be held
"a Essh.1-tou. 4. {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Long Trip for clee Club.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. 23.-The Uni
ve-sity Of Michigan Glee and Banjo
club Win make a concert trip TO the
Pacific ccast. leaving here Dec. I6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
$1,000 CLOAK WORKERS
ON STRIKE IN BERLIN

Berlin, Nov. %. - Fifty-three
thousand cloak and garment work
ers today struck for an increase in
wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Madison. Wis. No. 2S.-Aaton Aig-
,c-. 1--z- arrest fog tie larceny %
N.c.3 from his s.-p-.acEer IL Poca-
1S=tas. Iowa. committed suicide -
- - - rHs gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
PROCESSES RELIGION.

murder of his wife. There are no
signs of his breaking down.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

NO PLACE FOR STOUT TAm.ops
Sign in downtown tailor shop win
~wanted-ssvsral thin coa& mskers."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Brass Workers Die Youna.
Emery II. Hayhurst. in the Surv.

Emery r. H%ayhurst, in the Survey.
The present rate OF mortality OF the
brass foundryman liz two and one-half
times that of the farmer. Respiratory
diseases, particularly consumption, c
count for the difference. Comparative
ism, IL obtainable. would show even
greater difference.
The age statistics in tho trade are
startling. OF 1,751 brass foundrymen.
but II owe SO years Of age were found,
and a bare EGO over 40 years of age.
When asked h cause Of this. officials
invariably stated: They got too old,
should every day" But what sort OF
an industry Is This in which nearly
six sevenths of It's followers are too old
at the of 40? 1t is not thus among
iron moulders. most OF whom are hale
and hearty eve at 60 years and still
able to u out their full quota Of
work daily. Workmen claim they are
knocked out by the brass fumes" These
age statistics for Chicago workmen are
no different from those Sir Thomas
Oliver gives in his book on dangerous
trades: "Only 10 brass workers Of
1000 casters in Birmingham. England,
we're found living beyond 60 wears. A
superannuatton insurance for brass
to begin at 55 years of & had
only three applicants in q period OF
some 10 years."
There is no care for brass chllls. But
they can be prevented by striking at the
cause. For such an important industry
not to do SO is like %tolerating smallpox
In a modern community. The workmen
must be protected from the breathing
In OF brass fumes and foundry smoke.
In large foundries with good ventilation.
either natural or artificial. brass chills
practically nev occur.