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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
COMMITTEE To
END ITS WORK
Helm Body Decides to Aban-
don Taking of Lorimer
Bribery Evidence.
ITS REPORT is NOW READY
May Present Data to United States
Senate With Request for Con-
tinuation Of Probe.

Springfield, Ill, May 1o.-Follow-
ing an executive session OF the SEN
ate bribery investigation committee
Chairman Helm late yesterday stat
ed that no more witnesses would be
called and that members Of the COM
mfttee would devote several days to
examining the testimony now in
their hands. Another executive con-
ference of the committee was held
later to formulate a report to the
senate.
quiry, as far as the senate commit
tee is concerned, Is closed. It is
said however. that the state SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Will Try to Determine Q
Whether Department is
Political Machine.
LOOKING FOR ABUSES
American Sugar Refining Com.
pany Says 1t Is Ready for
an Investigation

Washington, May 10.-Two resU-
buttons for important Investigations
were agreed to by the house OF rep
resentstives yesterday. A complete
investigation of the postof1ce depart
ment proposed by Representative
Saunders OF Virginia. TO determine
whether political Influences are op-
Grating IN the department, whether
it is used for political purposes.
whether the employees are discharged
for political reasons, and covering
other features OF postal operation.
was authorized by the adoption OF
one resolution.
The other, that of Mr.. Hardwick
OF Georgia provides for a sweeping
investigation OF the American Sugar
Refining company to determine what
influence 1t has had or Is having up
on the prices OF sugar or the con-
troll OF competition.
COMPANY ISSUES STATEMENT
New York, May 10.-"The Amer1-
can Sugar Refining company is en-
tirely satisfied that the conditions Of
the sugar trade should be made the
subject of a careful and impartial
investigation" says a statement
authorized by the company last
night. TT is confident that the re-
suit OF that investigation will be TO
convince congress and the public
that there is no unlawful restriction
of competition and that the price OF
sugar since the formation of the
company has tended downward and
this in spite Of the very considerable
increase In the cost of labor and ma
terials and in contrast with the rise
in practically every other essential
food product or necessity OF lfe."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
AIRING FOR POSTOFFICE
AFFAIRS IS ASSURED BY
THE ACTION OF CONGRESS

Bishop Muldoon Of the Rockford
diocese addressed the delegates.
The contest for the naming Of the
next convention has kept interest at
white heat. Peoria, Aurora, Quincy
Kankakee and Chicago are being
mentioned. The Peoria delegation
Is making the most active campaign.
their badges adorning the coats Of
about half of the delegations. Last
night at the convention hall
addresses we're made by Bishop Null
doom, State Deputy Maher and Sec
retary Leroy Hackett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
DENTISTS MEET AT PEORIA

President Advocates Examination of
Teeth of School Children.
Peoria, Ill, May 1O.-More than 700
Illinois dentists are in the city to at
tend the convention of their state So
ciety, which began its sessions at the
Women's club building.
Mayor z. N Woodruff welcomed the
delegates and L. B. Terrence of Ches-
ter responded.
Dental inspection of school children
under a state law was warmly advocat-
ed by President D. A Gallie of Chi
cago who spoke of the importance of
well kept teeth to the health of the
child throughout its life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
resolution. A motion to reconside
was lost
EXPRESS BILL PASSES SENATE.

| resolution. A motion to reconsider
was lost.
EXPRESS BILL PASSES SENATE.
Springfield, Ill, May 1O.-Express
companies are brought under the
! Jurisdiction of the railroad and
warehouse commission by a bill
which passed the senate yesterday
| by vote of AZ to 0. 1t has already
passed the house and now goes to
the governor for signature.
1t defines all express companies as
common carriers and gives the COM
mission powers to establish and ad-
just schedules of maximum charges
for the various classes of merchan-
disc transported. The commission
also may establish through routes
and Joint rates and classifications.
For charging more than prescrib-
ed in the schedules express compan-
les lay themselves open to a fine of
500 to $500 for the first offense,
and $1,000 to $4,000 for subsequent
offenses, the violation for each day
to be deemed a separate offense.
CHILD ACTOR LOSES.
The child actor bill failed to pass
the senate. 1t secured Is favoring
votes and 1S adverse ones. Immed-
lately Senator A. C. Clark moved to
reconsider and had the motion made
a special order for today. Mean
time supporters of the bill will work
like Trojans in an effort to line up
the required 26 votes.
CONTESTS COST $1,000 APIECE.
A heated controversy sprang up in
the house yesterday afternoon over
the report of the elections commit
tee that bills aggregating s2S,s71
be allowed as costs for the Is un-
successful contests that were brought
for seats in the house.
In the main the bills cover the fees
of the 40 odd lawyers who handled
the contests. Taken in conjunction
with the bill of $4,000 allowed by
the house the other day to cover
the cost of recounting the ballots,
the Is contests cost the state in the
neighborhood of s33, 900. The al
Iowances for attorneys fees run as
high as ST. $50 and as low as $40.
The report was adopted by the
house after a fight lasting over an
hour in which William P. Holiday
and John o. Hruby battled to have
the report printed and laid upon the
desk of the members before action
was taken.
LONG BED SHEETS BILL PASSED.
The long bed sheets bill was pass
ed yesterday afternoon by the senate
by a vote OF 35 10 4. II is similar
Continued on Page Seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
u. S. ARMY OFFICER
KILLED IN A FALL
Engine Starts as Lieutenant Kelly
Is Landing AerOplane at Fort
Sam Houston.

San Antonio, Tex, May 10-Lieuten.
ant George NJ. e Kelly of the Both in
fantry, L. s. A. was killed today in a
fall from a Curtiss aeroplane at Fort
Sam Houston. It is believed the acci-
dent was caused by the unexpected
starting of the engine while making
landing.
Kelly was a pupil of Glenn Curtiss
In aviation and came here about three
weeks ago from San Diego, Cal, where
he received his first lessons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
ASKS TAFT To
SPEND SUMMER
AT MINNETONKA

Washington, May 10.-A letter
was received at the White house to-
day from p. W. Tibbets. village pres
ident Of Wayseata, Mimi, approving
the suggestion Of Senator Kenyon of
Iowa that President Taft spend his
summer vacation In the middle west.
Tibbetts offers site for the presi-
Dental summer home on the shores
of Lake Minnetonka. The president
still has a two-years lease on his
Beverly, Mass, cottage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
IUAREz CAPTURED BY THE
MEXICAN INSURRECTOS IN
LONG, HARD FOUGHT BATTLE
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. N. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled with showers and thun-
der storms tonight and Thursday,
colder.
Temperature at a. m. 70, highest
yesterday IS. lowest last night 81.
Precipitation none
Velocity of wind at a. N. IL
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at p. N. AZ
at a. N. 81.
Stage of water 81, a fall of i
in last 4hours.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
WILL STAND
UNCHANGED
State Constitution Escapes
an Early Re-
vision.
HOUSE KILLS MOVE
Two-thirds Majority Lacking
and Attempt to Recon-
slider Fails.
HOUSE KILLS MOVE

Springfield, ILL.,, May 1o.-The
senate resolution calling for a con-
vention to revise the state consti-
tuition was defeated IA to SO in the
house today. A two-thirds majority
was necessary for the adoption of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
ARE RECOUNTING THE
DANVILLE BALLOTS

Danville. ILL.,, May 10.-A recount
of the ballots cast in the mayoralty
election which the defeated candidate,
Louis Platt, is contesting, was began
this afternoon with Judge John Of De-
catur, presiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
BODIES FOUND
AFTER A FIRE
Eight Charred Corpses Taken
From Ruins of Theatre at
Edinburgh.
ACTORS AMONG VICTIMS
Lafayette, the Great" Well Known
in the United States, One of
Those Killed.
ACTORS AMONG VICTIMS

Edinburgh, Scotland, May 10.-Eight
bodies were recovered this morning
from the ruins of the Empire music
Eall, which burned last night The
ones identified are those of Lafayette
the Great" Alice Dale, who imperson-
sted a Teddy bear midget, and Joe
Ooster. Lafayette played for 20 years
IN the United States. He lost his life
IN attempting to save his horse and
dog
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
MUSICIANS TO WITHDRAW?
Break Is Expected I'm Ranks OF
Union from A. f. of l..

Atlanta, Ga, May 10.-A resolution
looking to the withdrawal of the Amer
ican Federation of Musicians from
the American Federation OF Labor was
introduced at yesterdays business
session of the musicians annual con.
vention here. The resolution was re-
ferred to a committee.
Los Angeles wants next years con
vention. A committee was appointed
to Investigate the proposed aflliation
with British musicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
GOTCH TO WRESTLE
HACKENSCHMIDT?

Chicago. May 10.-Frank A. Gotch,
worlds champion wrestler, announced
last night that he would sign articles
tomorrow for a championship match
with George Hackenschmidt, TO be de-
cided in the Chicago American league
baseball park. Gotch will receive
$4,000 for mis- share Of the purse, win
or lose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
creIahton Enioins EmpIoxes.

Springfield. ILL.,, May 10.-An in
junction restraining the striking en-
ployes at the factory of the Desnoyers
Shoe company in this city from inter
fering with the operations of the
works was issued yesterday by Judge
Creighton in the Sangamon circuit
court. Police officers in plain clothes
are guarding the works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

the audience, which at first thought
that the burst of fire was part of the
spectacle, escaped with little panic.
Those behind the scenes, having Sc
cured the safety of the auditors, made
a rush for the exits When the fire
was at its height the iron curtain fell
in upon the stage.
WAS PICTURESQUE CHARACTER
Lafayette, who was a popular and
picturesque character, recently finish
ed a season at the largest London balls.
He had a residence in London, and
across the front of the home were blaz-
Oned the words, Lafayette the Great. "
Under this were pictures of himself
with his horse and dog. Several Amer
lean negroes composing his brass band
are supposed to have escaped.
KING TO HONOR HALL.
The theatre was to have been the
scene during King Georges visit in
July of the first music hall perform
ance ever given in the country by
royal command.
Later the bodies of two musicians
were identified as those of members
of Lafayette's company.
LION BLOCKED WAY.
According to some of those who es-
capped from the rear exits a trained
lion belonging TO Lafayette got loose
during the panic and blocked the
stage door through which the per-
formers were attempting 10 escape.
Lafayette had a desperate struggle
with the best before he got him out OF
the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
RAINS SAVE THE FORESTS
Fires i'm Northwest Are Checked by
General Downpour.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 10.-Reports
from those sections of the northwest
where forest fires have been burning
for several days and threatening
towns and much valuable property say
the danger is mostly over. Heavy
rains throughout the Canadian north
west and northern Minnesota have put
the fires out and soaked the combus-
tile material so thoroughly that there
is no further danger from fires at
present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
STEEL DEMAND is LESS

Tonnage on Books of L. 5. Corpora
ton April 30 Less Than March 81.
New York, May 1O.-The United
States Steel corporation announced to-
day its untitled tonnage on the books
on April 30 totalled 3,s1s.7O4 tons, as
against 3,447,301 March 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
K. OF C. MEETS AT DIXON
Fourteenth Annual Illinois Conven-
ton Begins Session.

Dixon, ILL.,, May 1O.-The i4th an
nual state convention of the knights
OF Columbus convened here yester-
day afternoon. with 240 delegates
and many visitors In attendance. The
convention hall was crowded with
an audience Of 1900 knights when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

FL Paso, May 1O.-NaVarro
and staff have surrendered to
Garibaldi.
FL Paso, May 10.-The bat
tie Of Juarez that began Mon
day reached it's elimination
this morning when, after des-
perate fighting, the insurrectos
gained practical control of the
city. Insurrecto flags were
seen flying from the most i'm
portant buildings in Juarez and
General Navarro, who fed from
the city was being pursued by
a detachment Of rebel cavalry.
COL. VILLA IN PURSUIT.
FL Paso, May 10.-Colonel
Villa with $50 rebels started in
pursuit of Navarro.
LIBERATE PRISONERS.
The insurrectos are reported
to have liberated everybody in
the jail except a negro who
killed Burt Schell, a well known
race track man, there a month
ago. There were about rs
prisoners in the jail. ~
-FOUR SHOTS ENOUGH.
FL Paso, May 10.-With the
surrender of the barracks over
which the white flag was hoist
ed at 1895, the capture of
Juarez was complete. Four
shots from the rebel artillery
tore such large holes in the bar
racks that the white flag was
Immediately hoisted.
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
The victory was not secured
without a terrible loss of life
on the American side of the
line as well as on the field of
battle. The dead number near
ly eighty while nearly hun
dred and fifty are wounded,
many fatally.
Casualties on the American
side number 4 killed and 16
wounded. The main street of
Juarez is in ruins.
ABANDON Aqua PRIETA.
Douglas, Ariz., May 10
The federals evacuated Aqua
Prieta, Mexico, today, the en-
tire garrison marching south
west.
MAKES LAST STAND.
FL Paso, May 10.-Raoul Madero,
one of the youngest insurrecto lead /.
ers, at 11:20 galloped past Rankfe
bridge on the way TO General Madero. I
He reported TO General Navarro locat- !
ed within the barracks and the reb- I
els had him surrounded. Occasional .
firing was heard from the barracks. 4
The gray-haired leader determined TO
make a last stand there.
OVER HI UNDRED WOUNDED.
An insurrecto field surgeon declared .
the total wounded on both sides
would number over a hundred. He
knows positively that among the dead
are three Americans of the insurrecto
army.
The doctor in charge of the federal
hospital. admitted he had treated over
4 hundred federal wounded. % OF
whom may die. Around the custom
house. church and Jail between thirty
five and forty federals. he says, are
lying dead in the streets.
RATTLE RESUMED.
FL Paso. May 1O.-After desultory
firing all night by both sides, the rebel
attack on Juarez began again in earn
est at 25 this morning. II was fierc-
est in the southern end of town, and I,
II was evident by the movement OF
number OF insuTTectos from the out
POSTS that Colonel Blanco's reserves
were closing in. il
TOUCH OFF BOMBS
Fighting in the streets has been re-
sumed- The insurrectos shot OF a
number of dynamite bombs in town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
SET FIRE TO GIVE LIGHT.

The blaze that ragged during the night
in Juarez, reducing whole blocks to
ruins, was smoldering today. 1t was
reported the fire was started by the
federals in order that the insurrectos
couldn't surprise the Jail or city hall.
The American consulate was threat
ened, but the dying out of the wind pre-
vented the flames from spreading
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIN
-Four Men in Machine Killed in Acci-
dent at Shelby, Ohio.

Shelby. Ohio. May 10.-James HIS
song, saloonkeeper, Samuel Winner.
J. ]. Bell, brewers, and Mack Ester
line, an insurance agent. were killed
when an automobile was struck by
a train at a crossing here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
srARrs M sCENERY

STARTS IN SCENERY.
The fire started in a mass of scenery
used in Lafayette's performance. The
iron curtain was hastily lowered, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Navarro. With Remnant
of Command, FIees
From City.
PURSUIT IS STARTED
One After Another of Federal
StronghoIds FaII-Agua
,Prieta Taken.

FL Paso, May 1o.-Navarro
and staff have surrendered to
Garibaldi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 7:O1, rises 4:43; moon sets
4.O3 a. m; this date, 1879. meteorites
fell in Iowa, the heaviest 437 pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

to be stationed at Porfirio Diaz hotel,
opposite the custom house, where a
number of federals are hiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
THROW ROCKS AT SOLDIERS.

United States troops are having con-
siderable trouble with Mexicans on the
American side who insist on lining the
river front directly opposite the firing
Two or three were arrested for throw
ing rocks at United States soldiers.
Americans in the rebel ranks are re-
ported TO have plundered several jew
elry stores and to have transported
the booty to friends on the American
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

REINFORCEMENTS NEAR.
The insurrectos' reinforcement from
Bauche should arrive at Juarez at l
this afternoon. Colonel Rabago with
federal reinforcements is reported at
Suaz, 1876 miles south. and with no pros
poets of getting here for a week.
The insurrectos' wounded were taken
TO hotels in Ell Paso, Gustavo A. Ma
dero, brother of the rebel leader, pay
ing the expenses.
A revised list of casualties on the
American side of the line since the
fighting began now gives the number
of dead as four and wounded fifteen.
A shower of bullets is constantly com
ing across the river. several penetrat-
i2g the United States immigration sta
uon and customs guard house.
DRAWN INTO TRAP.
Laredo, Texas, May lU.-Reliable in
formation was brought here today by
an eye witness of the battle, that the
federals were drawn into a trap at Sal
tillo yesterday by the insurrectos.
Fifty-six federals were killed.
TOOK REFUGE IN MILL.
The slaughter occurred at a cot
ton mill in the eastern part OF Saltill,
where company OF 60 federals had
sought shelter during a rebel at
tack. Only four federals were seen
TO escape.
COUNT DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Tiajuana, Lower California, May 10.
federals and six rebels kill
ed and IS federals and IL rebels wound
ed were the casualties in the capture
of this town yesterday by the rebels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

Continued on Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
-FOUR SHOTS ENOUGH.
FL Paso, May 10.-With the

FL Paso, May 10.-With the
surrender of the barracks over
which the white flag was hoist
ed at 1895, the capture of
Juarez was complete. Four
shots from the rebel artillery
tore such large holes in the bar
racks that the white flag was
immediately hoisted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03

"help-out" for the short pastures during
q dry summer or to feed In connection
with corn silage In winter.
WHAT KIND OF CORN SHALL WE PLANT
FOR THE sILo?
The corn that will make the greatest
growth of stalk and ripen its ears.
When any variety of corn is planted that
is so late in maturing as not to mature
ears, you are then sacrificing quality for
quantity. The one mistake that farmers
have been making Is filling their silos
with immature corn. 1t has not yet
reached its highest state OF perfection.
1t also contains too much moisture,
which keeps the silsge from heating to
that point which will drive ont the air
to the extent that Is necessary for the
best keeping of the silage. 1t should
reach the stage that we would desire 1t
to reach, If we were to put it into the
shocks to cure for dry feed. / prefer
the blower to the carrier for elevating
the cut fodder into the silo. 1t can be
set up quicker and by using the hood
one man can do the work inside easier
and better than two men can do 1t where
an elevator is used. Care must be taken
to keep the cut corn we'll leveled while
filling, and also to keep it we'll trodden
near the outer edge so that when it set
ties it will not settle away from the wall
and thereby let in the air.
As to the value of silage, / will not
take the space to explain, as 1t has been
taken up by another in this bulletin.
Suffice it to say that the silo is coming
into almost universal use in the near
future, as 1t has been proven beyond
doubt that an animal can be fed on sill
age cheaper than on dry cured corn fod-
der and what is still better, better ted.-
Maine Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
CHAPTER x.

@1LYDE next day suggested that
Cherry could prevail on Hill
IL lard to advance the money.
" "Cherry?' asked Boyd. "How
can she help?
"She can do anything she wants with
him."
what do you mean"
II may be a heavy autumn frost as
a financier." the younger man remark
ed, "but when 1t comes to women I'm
as wise as wharf rat I've been
watching her work, and It's great.
People have begun to talk about 1t.
Every night it's a dinner and a theater
party. Every day orchids and other
extortlonate bouquets, with jewel box
es tied on with blue ribbons. His mo-
tor is at her disposal at all times. and
she treats his chauffeur with open con-
tempt. If that doesn't signify
"Nonsensem exclaimed the other
with disgust "She is too nice girl
for that. You have misconstrued Hill
liard's politeness."
Finding his worldly wisdom at issue,
Clyde defended himself stoutly. 81
tell you. he has gone of his blooming
balance. know the symptoms. Leave
1t to old DR.. Clyde"
"You say other people have noticed
it?'
81 do. Everybody in town except
you and the newsdealer at the corner
he's blind"
Emerson rose from his chair and be-
gan to pace about slowly. "If Hilliard
has turned that girls head with his at
tentions Zip
Clyde threw back his head and laugh.
ed in open derision. Don't worry
about her-he Is the one to be pitied.
She's taking him on seeing Seattle
trip of the most approved and ex-
pensive character"
"She isn't that kind" Emerson hotiy
denied.
"Now, don't be boy until your
beard trips you up. That girl Is about
TO break into billiards. vault, and
while she's in there, with the gas light
ed and suit case to lug of the bank
notes, why not tell her to toss In few
bundles for us?"
"If I can't get along without tnking
money from a woman I'll throw up the
whole DEAL"
The curious look which Boyd had
noted once before came into Clyde's
eyes, and this time, to judge by the
young fellows manner, he might have
translated 1t into words but for the
entrance at that moment Of Cherry
herself. accompanied by "Fingerless'
Fraser.
"What luck in Vancouver" she in.
quired.
"None whatever. The banks won't