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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
HARRISON SEATED
Takes Place for Fifth Time as
Mayor of the City of
Chicago.
AVOIDS A BIG PARADE
Makes Part of His Appointments
Alderman A. II. Tearney Given
Unusual Honors.

Chicago. April 18.-Carter H. Har-
rison took the oath of Office last night
and became mayor of Chicago for the
fifth time. He was inducted into office
that the council chamber in the new
city hall was crowded with friends,
the meeting resembled an ordinary ses-
sion of the council.
Fourteen new aldermen, 13 of them
democrats. also took vfFe oath of ONCE,
making the new council ~ democrats
and republicans.
Mayor Harrison avoided an effort to
make him head q parade through the
down town streets and went alone from
his home to the city hall. entering a
side door some time before the parade
headed by several bands reached the
main entrance.
PARADE FOR TEARSEY.
Another demonstration, a parade
with bands of music, was given for Al
bert r. Tearney. president OF the Three
Eye baseball league. who was elected
alderman from the Third ward
Mayor Harrison announced several
appointments, but declared he was not
ready to name a successor to Chief of
Police L. T. Steward, who retired yes
terday. The following appointments
were made:
Controller-John E. Treager
Commissioner OF Public works.
z. McCann.
Corporation Counsel - William H.
Sexton.
City Attorney-N. L. Pietrowski
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

day to relieve the high tension under
of his official family have labored
for the last few days.
FOLLOW DEMANDS.
The assurances from Mexico fol-
lowed the demands of the state de-
partment that the fighting which en-
dangered American lives in border
towns must be stopped.
TAFT is OPTIMISTIC.
Washington, April 1S.-After con-
ference with President Taft. Chairman
Cullom of the senate committee on
foreign relations, announced today no
meeting of his committee to consider
the Mexican situation is contemplated
at this time. According to Cullom, the
president was quite optimistic today
and apparently believed the situation
at Douglas would improve The sena-
tor said he could see no reason for in
tervention at this time
MEXICO GIVES ASSURANCES.
Washington. April 18-Definite as
surances have been received by Presi-
dent Taft from the Mexican govern
ment that affairs like that at Aqua
Prieta Thursday will not be repeated
and that there will be a definite re-
strictive policy on the border.
NO REPLY AT NOON.
Mexico. April 1S.-Up to noon today
no reply had been received by Amer
lean Ambassador Wilson to the repre-
sentations made to the Mexican for
eign office by the state department at
concerning the danger to
Americans in border fighting
TAFT REPLIES.
Washington, April IS. - President
Taft last night replied 10 a message
from Governor Richard E. Sloan of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
M.OSELEY DEAD;
WAS AN ADVISER
OF PRESIDENTS

Washington. April Edward
y. Moseley, secretary of the inter-
STATE commerce commission and or
iginator of much labor legislation,
Is dead. sged 90.
As an intimate friend and personal
advisor OF presidents. cabinet officers,
Tepresert tafives. senators and other
1bHe officials during the last quarter
q q century, Moseiey accomplished
roJible results. particularly along hu-
nIanitarian aud philanthropic lines.
lie was recognized as al authority up
On al measures designed 10 insure the
.aleJg Ct railway employees. and tray
olers. and vss Instrumental in secUr-
ing the enactment OF laws requiring
tie use by railways of sateJy devices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
VOTE BUYING
WAS PRACTICED
IN new JERSEY

Trenton, y. J., April 1S.-The
special assembly committee appoint
ed to Investigate the election in At
lantic county last November report
ed TO the house today that it found
there was false registration, illegal
voting and the purchase of votes,
and that the election officers failed
TO do their duty.
1t is estimated by the committee
that from the testimony taken there
were approximately 1000 Illegal reg
istrations and 1000 Illegal votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
u. s. MILITARY POWER GREATER
IF PHILIPPINES WE'RE FREED

any stock in the constantly recur-
ring Japanese war rumors.
INVULNERABLE WITHOUT ISLES.
mo country on earth" continued
Mr.. Quezon. would dare TO provoke
the United States into war if il did
not have this outlying dependency
in the far east
"All naval authorities agree that
the United States could not hold the
Philippines against Japan The ex-
pendituTe of thousands OF millions
of dollars on foFtification would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
DYNAMITE USED ON
ITALIAN LABORERS
Railway Employees Twice ''Blown Up
i'm Car But Escape Serious
Injury.

Danville, ILL.,, April 1S.-News
reached here this morning OF a sec
ond attempt in two days to murder
a crowd Of Italians employed by the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad,
near Villa Grove, Ill The first at
tempt was made Sunday morning
when a car in which the men were
sleeping was damaged by dynamite.
The second attempt was made yes
terday and the car further damaged.
The Italians blame a band of Greeks
for the explosions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

tariff measureing duties by the diff
ference in cost of production at home
and abroad"
do you endorse your party's ac-
ton in passing the Payne tariff
bill?" asked Mr.. Cullop of Indiana
ST do not, said Mr.. Lenroot
do you consider 1t a violation of
your party's pledge?"
81 do" said Mr.. Lenroot IF my
party had kept its pledge there
would have been a minority on your
side Of the house instead of a ma
jority.''
TAFT ALL RIGHT PERSONALLY.
Representative Fordney in his at
tack on the bill said President
Taft will be the candidate of the re-
publican party for reelection and /
will vote for him gladly but 1 diff
fer with him radically on this Canad-
ian tariff question"
Mr.. Fordney said he had lost all
the money he had put into the -four
milling business at the time of the
Wilson tariff bill and that he had
been "dyed-in-the-wool protec-
zionist ever since"
The bill providing for the publica-
ton of campaign contributions was
transferred from the house to the
senate and referred 10 the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, April 1s.-Following is
an outline, taken from the official rec
ords, of the proceedings of both houses
Of congress yesterday:
HOUSE-Debate on the Canadian rec
iprocity agreement continued TO hold
the attention of the house Of represen
tafives.
SEN ATE-In the senate there was lit
tie 70 be done. the organization OF COM
mittees with which to conduct business
being still incomplete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, April 16.-''The best
way for the United States to stop
discussion OF the probability of war
with Japan is 10 grant immediate in
dependence TO the Philippines. the
weak spot in Uncle Sans military
strength"
This was the reply OF Manuel L.
Quezcn. resident commissioner OF the
Philippine islands 10 the United
States, when asked whether he took
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Southern Clubs Father
Writ on Behalf of
Quincy.
OUTLOOK UNCERTAIN
Magnates Unable to Adopt
Schedule and Transact No
Business.

Chicago, April 18.-(Spe-
cial)-The future of the
Three Eye league is now more
uncertain than ever before in
it's history, as a result of the
desperate step taken today by
the southern clubs. By get
ting an injunction against
themselves to prevent the
league from making a schedule
without including Quincy and
placing the responsibility for
fighting the writ on President
Tearney they now think they
have things in such shape that
they can daily along and force
the northern clubs to come to
their terms.
FROM KINSELLA's HOME.
The Injunction. Of which notice
was served in the meeting of the
league at the Palmer house here to-
day, was issued in the circuit court
of Sangamon county at Springfield,
the home of r. F. KinseIla, the trou-
bIemaker. Notice was served by a
deputy sheriff from the capital.
In addition to this writ IL was
given out that another injunction
had also been issued, presumably in
some federal court, but no notice
was given. Thus IL the Springfield
injunction should be dismissed after
a hearing several weeks additional
time might be taken in disposing of
the other writ
HAVE CHANGED FRONT.
The most remarkable thing about
the whole proceeding is the complete
reversal of front OF the southern
clubs, which abhorred the very
thought OF court proceedings when
Waterloo sought by this means to
protect its rights, but which, having
lost their case, were ready them
selves to take the same method OF
overruling three fair and open de-
cisions, one by a civil court, and the
others by the baseball tribunals.
II was afternoon before the meeting
OF the league assembled today. Type
written notices of the injunction were
then distributed. The writ eujoins the
four southern clubs. Springfield, Peo-
ria. Danville and Bloomington, and the
Three Eye league from adopting a
schedule or transacting any business
without including Quincy. the last
named club being nominally the plain
tiff
WILLING To DEFAULT.
President Tearney in calling 10 or
der. said il was useless to attempt
20 do anything with the injunction in
force and advised adjournmet with
1ut making any provision TO fight the
case. NJ. II. Sexton OF Rock Island,
who was at the meeting in response
20 a telegram sent from here last
night. suggested counsel should be
employed to contest the matter and
p motion to that effect was made ny
:. F. Parker. representing the Rock
Island club. II carried unanimously.
shortly afterward the meeting ad
journed and most OF the delegates
went 10 the game between the Chica
go Cubs and Pitts5urg
LETTERS FALL. FLAT.
During the meeting letters were sub
mitted by Harry Hcfer, president Of
fCcprtrusd on PAGE Ei.-ht1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

necessary to make the Philippines
safe from Japanese invasion.
Some say that If the Philippines
were taken by Japan the United
States could eventually recover them.
Yes, but in the meantime the Phil
ippines would be the scene of the
war, with all its horrible eonse-
quences falling upon the Filipino
people who would be the victims in
human lives sacrificed and in the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
browns Self in Tank.

Clinton. Iowa. April Is.-Mrs.
Fred Mengier, aged %, OF Riggs,
Iowa. committed suicide at an early
hour yesterday morning by drown
ing herself in a water tank at her
fathers farm near Preston. Illness
is believed II nave unbalanced ner
mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
BURNING GAS JETS
CAUSE OF DEATH
Nitiate Air of Bath Room and Chi
cagoan Is SufToCated While
Bathing.

Chicago. April lS.-Two gas jets
burning in an unyentilated bath room
so vitiated the air as 10 cause the
death early today Of Arthur Z. Crager,
a printer Physicians were called
when relatives found Crager uncon-
scious in the bathtub full of hot water,
and said the printed had suffocated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
BROWNIES TRIAL Is
SET FOR MONDAY
Case in Connection With Fish Bill
VIII Come Up in Springfield
Court

Springfield, Ill, April 1s.-The
trial Of the case of lee O'Neil
Browne, charged with conspiracy to
bribe in connection with the alleg-
ed fish bill slush fund was today set
for trial for next Monday at the re-
quest of Browne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

dren with a gun and axe and killed
his wife and three children, and prob
ably mortally wounded the other two
children. He then shot and killed
himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
PEORIA ALDERMAN
SOUGHT AS SLAYER
Frank j. higgins Assaults Man With
Beer Bottle and His Victim
Dies.

Peoria, Ill. April 18.-With a
charge of murder hanging over his
head. Frank ]. Biggins, alderman
from the Sixth ward, has disappear
ed. In a fight election night Big
gins assaulted Claude w. Tremble
with a beer bottle. TrembIe died
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
WASHINGTON
IS RELIEVED
Changes in Mexican Sit
uation Ease the
Strain.
ASSURANCES RECEIVED
Taft Declines Appeal to Send
Soldiers Across Line and
Stop Fight.
ASSURANCES Received

Washington, April 1S.-Positive
assurance that the Mexican govern
ment will adopt "a definite restrict
i've policy along the border" and
news that the rebel forces have
evacuated Aqua Prieta did much to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
The Weather
Forecast TIL p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Showers this afternoon and to
night. cooler tonight, wednesday
fair.
Temperature at a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday II, lowest last night So
Precipitation none.
Velocity OF wind at Z g. m. mile;
per hour.
Relative humidity at a. m. 36
at a. N. So.
Stage Of water 2.e, a fall of 2 ii
last "a hours.
A falling tendency will prevail il
the Mississippi from Clinton to Mus
cttine.
I'M. SRERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
KIlls Referendum.

Lansing, Mich. April IS.-The sen
ate today killed bills for 2 popular
vote on 2 constitutional amendment
providing for the initiative and refer
eadUm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
PROTECTION
NOT IN PERIL
Canadian Agreement Up
held in Debate in
Congress.
PRICES VARY LITTLE
Canvass of Republican Men,
berS Shows Majority Against
Reciprocity.
PRICES VARY LITTLE

Washington, April 1S.-Canadian
reciprocity continues to occupy the
attention OF the house. Debate is
not likely to be completed before
Thursday evening.
Representative Hill of Connecti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
REBELS ABANDON CITY.


REBELS ABANDON CITY.
Douglass, Ariz., April 1S.-Tho
rebels left Aqua Prieta secretly dur
ing the early morning. The feder-
ais Immediately occupied the city.
The federals approached the town
from the south and east during the
early hours, coming cautiously to
avoid a possible ambush.
NO INsURRECTOs IN SIGHT.
Great was the surprise when they
reached the outer works to find the
rebel trenches abandoned and no in
surrectos in sight. The federals emit
cred the city but found no rebels any
where. The later had vanished as
completely as the night. There was no
indication, even of the direction they
had taken.
AMMUNITION PROBABLY Low.
The reason for the evacuation OF
the city after an all day defense is not
apparent, but the most logical con-
clusion seemed to be they had exhaust
ed their ammunition.
REBEL FORCE DISRUPTED.
Later developments showed the rebel
army to be badly disrupted. Its lead
ers gave up the fight and the men APP
pear TO have. fed i'm directions of. their
own individual choosing. Colonel Me
dina, who had assumed command of
the rebels in Aqua Prieta, last night
crossed the American line before dawn
and surrendered to the United States
troops He was mayor of the town.
He was Immediately placed under
guard and held at the headquarters OF
the American cavalry.
FEDERAL Loss NOT KNOWN.
The victorious federal force now oc-
cupying the town numbers about 1,200
men. Lieutenant Colonel Reynaldi
Diaz is in supreme command
Government losses in yesterdays
fighting may never be known. The fed
erals declined the assistance OF the
Red Cross today, stating the army
would care for it's own wounded. An
Associated Press correspondent today
saw a few bodies in the streets.
AMMUNITION SEIZED.
One explanation of the shortage of
ammunition that finally rendered fu.
tile the rebel defense OF Aqua Prieta.
is found in the frequent seizure by
American officers and custom officials
of supplies upon which the rebels evt
IDENTIFY were depending
SEIZED 10000 ROUNDS.
Only yesterday army officers, acting
in conjunction with the secret service
confiscated 10000 rounds of cartridges
IN Douglas, which were destined tc
Aqua Prieta This was severe blow
to the garrison, and was the direct
cause OF the surrender of Comman
dante Garcia to the American army
officers last night.
LOSSES DECLARED LIGHT.
Losses in yesterdays fighting are
given out as five federals killed and
twenty-one wounded and eight rebelI
killed and four wounded.
NO FIGHT FOR DAY Or TWO.
FL Paso, Texas. April 1s.-It is au
thoritatively stated there is no pros
pect Of a battle around Juarez for
day or two at least
The shots heard last night were
fired by American sentries, but the
Continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
OFFICERS REPORTS READ

Daughters OF AmeTlcan ReVOIuIlOn
Transact Routine Business.
Washington, April 18.-RepOrts Of
officers were heard today by the
Daughters of the American -Revolu-
tion.
Continental hall, The home here Of the
Daughters, was last night the scene of
the reception given by Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott, president general Of the or
ganization, 70 the Daughters. The
Sons of the American Revolution we're
guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
HONOR The DEAD
Shaft for Nameless French
Soldiers Who Fell Aiding
Revolution.
DEDICATED AT ANNAPOLIS
Number of Patriotic Societies Attend
Ceremonies-Monu Is a
Simple One.

Annapolis, Md, April 1s.-On the
campus OF ST Johns college there was
unveiled here today a bronze tablet
erected by the general society of the
Sons of the Revolution 10 the memory
of he nameless French soldiers and
sailors who In 1881 laid down their
lives in the cause of American inde-
pendence President Taft and Ambas-
sador Jusserand both made formal ad-
dresses.
PATRIOTIC BODIES ATTEND.
The midshipmen of the national ma
val academy did not turn out in honor
of those who prevented the capture
and probable sack OF Annapolis. but
representatives of the Sons of the Rev
olution from all parts Of the county,
the Sons of the American Revolution,
the Society of the Cincinnati, the Mary
land Historical society, and the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution were
in attendance.
The monument is simple shaft of
pink granite, 13 feet high. bearing on
one face a bronze entableture in alto
,
| by three feet nine inches high
SONS ARE IN CHARGE.
The unveiling exercises were in
charge of the general society of the
Sons of the Revolution. The presenta-
tiOn was made by Edmund Witmore,
acting president general of the Sons
of the Revolution, and the unveiling by
Miss Amelie De Pau Fowler, descend
ant of Admiral DeGrasse. commander
of the French feet at the siege of
Yorktown. DR.. Thomas Fell, president
of st. Johns, accepted in behalf of the
college.
TAFT A SPEAKER.
Addresses by President Taft and Am
bassador Jusserand followed
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the president inspected the midship-
men at the naval academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
MONEY is SOLD AS JUNK
Steamer Katuna Brings 1.5OO Tons
of Worn and Muti1ated Coins.

New York, April 1S.-The steamer
Katuna. which reached here yesterday
from the far east, brought 1900 tons
of Chinese money. The money is
worn and mutilated and was sold as
old copper by the Chinese govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Kills Mite and chiIdrrn.

Yo,tagstown, O.. April 1S.-Grant
Riekerd. a plumber, shortly after mid
night attacked his wife and five chill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today TO noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6:3S, rises 5:11. moon rises
1850 p. m: planet Mercury seen set
ting after sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18
Forces Disorganized, They
Abandon City in
Night.
DIAZ U. S. PRISONER
Leader HurrieS Across Line
Attack on Juarez Seems
Imminent.

Douglas, Ariz., April 18.-
At 10 o'clock this morning the
port of Douglas was opened by
the u. S. authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-18

Continued on Page Eight)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
If IOWA WERE IRRIGATED.

Rockford Register: 1t is interesting
to note the magnitude as we'll as the
money value of some of natures oper.
atoms. We have in mind the service
performed by the Ep-inkling of the
thirsty earth. Were Iowa with her
100000 acres to be equipped with
system of irrigation sufficient to wa
ter the soil as thoroughly as it was
Saturday night and Sunday by the
rain from pregant, passing cloud, the
bill Of costs which would have to be
assessed against Iowa acreage would
reach the enormous total of $1,278,-
100000. This would be merely the
first cost of the system, based on the
cost of 100000 for the watering Of
100000 acres by the Roosevelt dam
near Phoenix, Arizona. Nor is there
included in the above the heavy bill
of expense for manual labor which
would be required in tending the
bitches and distributing the water in
proper amount over the thirsty land.
Nor does it include interest on in.
Vestment, patroling or repairs. In
estimating the assets of Iowa, let US
take into account her copious, God.
given showers, without which the
state would be parched and a weary
waste, ..... ..f
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
PRICELESS GEMS IN CROWN
Gorgeous, Mass Of Jewels includes
2,81s Diamonds and 2e7 Pearls
Of Purest Water.

THE grandeur of the whole thing
is unimaginable, reminding one of the
stories of ones childhood and the
jewels massed in heaps waiting the
first-comer on the floor of Aladdin's
cave" 1t is thus that one who has
been privileged to make a close in
spection of the late King Edwards
crown describes that important item
in the crown jewels; and some idea
of the magnificence of the crown
which will be worn by King George at
the coronation may be gathered from
the fact that to the ISIS diamonds,
297 pearls, besides many other jewels,
which formed King Edwards crown,
will be added two sapphires, fifty-six
brilliants, and fifty-two rose diamonds.
The design of King Georges crown
will be practically the same as that of
King Edward, which in turn was a
replica of the crown worn by Queen
Victoria at her coronation in 1888 The
royal crowns, however, are remade for
each coronation. This is necessary,
of course, on account of the difference
in the sizes of the heads Of the re-
spective monarchs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
First Coronation Order.

1t is historically interesting to note
that the first coronation order was
printed from Rouen manuscript but
it is also found in manuscript said
to be the pontiticial of Egbert, arch
bishop of York from 1853 to 766. A
striking conservatism has character
ICED the coronation services of all
British sovereigns. In spite of civil
wars and the religious confusion of
the sixteenth century, the service
embodied in the Li5er Regalis-re-
manned the same from 1907 till 1885,
when it was altered to suit the re-
ligious views of James II. At the
coronation of William and Mary con.
siderable changes were made so as to
render It impossible for any Roman
Catholic to be crowned king Of Eng
land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
Brilliant Entertainment ts,

There will be a vast number Of bril-
liant entertainments in connection
with the coronation, at many of which
royal personages will be present. John
Hays Hammond, the special ambassa
dor of President Taft at the corona
ton, will give a great fancy dress ball
The duke and duchess of Deonshire
will also give a ball, in connection
with the coronation, and the duchess
of Northumberland a garden party at
Syon House. her historic homo in the
suburbs, where Charles II. held gay
and festive court while the plague
was raging In London. The foreign
royalties will also attend at least one
entertainment given by the diplomatic
representatives OF their respective
countries.