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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Could Repel Landing Force.

Gen. keifer, who served in the civil
and Spanish American wars. suggested
that this small force wouldn't amount
to anything in the event. of the sud
den sweeping down of any enemy.
1T would be sufficiently large" Gen.
Wood insisted, ITO check any landing
force from a fleet What We are most
afraid OF is that In case of war with
Pacific or Atlantic power, the first indi-
cation of war might be sudden dash at
the canal made by landing a raiding
force of 1000 or 5000 men from a fleet
to destroy the locks at one end of the
canal. This would entirely destroy tho
time If there was no guard at the
canal this would be possible, as many
wars are not preceded by formal declara-
tons of hostilities.
Representative Fitzgerald (New York;
scored the Navy Department for not
furnishing the committee with its plans
for the naval defense of the canal. Gen.
Wood had testified that the navy wanted
S2,0uoOO to start on plans which would
be submitted when ready.
That is asking Congress to leap In
the dark, said Fitzgerald who elected.
the information that the naval defenses
would probably cost at least S6,ooO"0O i'll
addition to the S12.O0OOOO for the land
defenSes Fitzgerald commented that it
the appropriations committee had not in
sisted on detailed plans from the forti-
fication board last years estimate of
S19.N0,OO for land defenses, would have
gone through unquestioned.
Gen. Wood admitted that there was
probably no need for the appropriation
of more than S3,O0o,00O at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Gets $500 for Being Tickled.

DERBY Conn. February 23.-Frank
caco of Bridgeport was yesterday award
ed $500 by Judge Howard b. Scott in the
civil common pleas court for being tickled
In the ribs. Caco sued Emil .Kishner of
Stratford for $1,000. claiming that through
being tickled he contracted pneumonia
and other troubles. Kishner was Caco's
foreman at the Bridgeport Brass Com
pany's works, and often tickled Caco to
make him yell and squirm, to the amuse-
ment Of his fellow workmen. On one &C.
casion he injured Caco's ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Outlines Method Of Work.

Maj. Cavanaugh outlined the method of
work, which is to sink a steel cofferdam
about the ship. pump out the water from
the dam, and then lift the battleship.
Maj. Cavanaugh said that the present
purpose was to bulkhead the vessel. float
the hull and bring her to this country to
be repaired
Chairman Tawney wanted TO know il
there was any truth in the stories that
bones had been pumped out Of the Golfer
dam about the wreck.
There may have been some bones
dredged out" said Cavanaugh. 81 do not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23

declared a grateful nation should work
YEAR in and year out to see that the CITY
bv the Potomac. which bears Washlns
toms name, should go forward steadllE;
year after year, until at last tue la'l,eu
.;+ias ne the old world will acknowledge
lis superior beauty, and that 1t httineiY
houors a great patriot whose memory VIII
live until the end of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Danger From Across the Sea.

The Secretary pleaded as lawyer be-
fore men who, he said, would always lend
willing ear 10 such an appeal, ones who
were deeply interested in the welfare of
their country and who were jealous of the
work which their forefathers had accom-
pIshed when they builded so we'll. With
such men, he continued, the great effort
of the immortal Washington and his
compatriotS is safe
Their ancestors came to America prior
to 100 and each was either the founder
of IA town and landowner or held some
official, military, naval or ministerial po-
sill on in colonial days and left de-
scendant who served the colonies in at
tanning their independence. With such
stock, he explained, the Constitution
has nothing to fear, but that new for
eign element which is coming lately to
our shores, not imbued with all the ideas
of our colonial ancestors, may decide to
change that matchleSS effort upon which
Washington bullded.
such orders of chivalry as you have"
he concluded, always have their place
in such a republic as ours" He also de-
clared that it gave him particular pleasure
to address such body and that he knew
the influence of the members would
everywhere and at all times be exerted
to see that the greatest work of the ma
tons builders would remain intact as the
fathers builded so wisely and we'll, and
that they would never consent to see it
dismembered by those who believe they
know more than those brave men of the
earlier day who fought that the nation
might have life and then provided 1t with
such a document guaranteeing to the
citizen of the future the inalenable rights
for which the men OF '76 had fought and
died.
Former Representative Harvey S. Irwin
of Louisville. Gen. Marcus j. Wright. DR..
Joseph q. b. Bulloch and William NJ.
Conrad made short addresses, following
Secretary Ballinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Lasting Memorial to Washington.

His fame will last forever" declared Mr..
Irwin referring to Washington. land the
most fitting monument which the Ameri-
can people can build in his honor will be
the most beautiful city in the world. One
to which the nations of all the earth will
send their representatives with the knowl-
edge that they are being accredited to
the acknowledged city of the world, first
in point of beauty"
For patriot without reproach, one who
loved his country SO that in serving 1t
he wanted no recompense, the speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23

and command the approaches to the
canal. 1t would be necessary to silence
them before a fleet could get near
enough to lombard the locks. This APP
plies to both ends of the canal"
According to the chief of staff the
troops on the isthmus will include
twelve companies of coast artillery,
and mobile garrison of 5000. total
of $500 men. Gen. Wood admitted that
unless the standing army was in
creased it would be necessary to with
draw troops from the various posts all
over the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23

Pleading for the Constitution of the
United States and urging that the work
of the fathers in the beginning of the re-
public be not tempered with, Richard A.
Ballfnger Secretary of the Interior, made
dramatic appeal at the annual banquet
of the order of Washington, at the Uni
versity Club last evening. He declared
that the day calls for patriots and that
the Constitution is in grave danger of be-
ing greatly injured by those who. he de-
clared, are chopping at its very roots
In the beginning the fathers buiIded
WE'LL he said, but today there are those
who would improve. and each time that
l see the indentation being made at a vi
tai point OF this great and wonderful
work | tremble for the future of that
great instrument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Big Values Inn Our
CIGAR DEPT

Manila Cigars Slashcd.
We offer only the Highest Grade
Manila Cigars. SO don't let tho low
prices keep you from buying. as
We absolutely guarantee all cigars
bought here to give positive sAtisfac-
ton. or your money back on demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
RATE INJUNCTION Is
DISSOLVED IN IOWA
Judge McPherson Rules Railroad
Commission Has Right to Reg
uiate Express Charges.

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 16.-Judge
Smith Mcpherson, of the federal court
today dissolved the temporary injunc-
ton obtained recently by the express
companies in Iowa against the state
railroad commission. He held the rail-
road commission mas the right TO fix
express rates. and stated the new
rates. which will be approximately 10
per cent lower than the present rates,
will take effect Oct. 81.
Mcpherson also handed down an
opinion in the city waterworks case,
in which he held an ordinance enacted
by the Des Moines council three years
ago lowering the water rates to con-
sumers, would be unremunerative 10
the water company. The city is en-
joined from interfering with the Ordi-
nance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
J. ROCKEFELLER, JR,,
IN A NARROW ESCAPE
Falling Bundle of Steel Barely Misses
Him, Fatally Injuring An
other Man.

Tarrytown, y. Y, Sept 16.-John d
Rockefeller. Jr.. narrowly escaped
death. one man will die. and four 9th
ers were terribly injured in an acci-
dent which occurred yesterday on Mr..
Rockefeuer's fathers house Mr.. Rock
efeller was watching the hosting of a
bundle of steel up 10 the roof. when
one end of the steel caught on the cor
nice The tierope broke and the steer
slipped through the moose. Mr.. Roclse-
feller yelled Jump for your lives,
men" and then sprang back as the
steel fell to the ground. striking sew
eral of the men. One mans skull was
fractured and he probably viii die
Another is paralyzed. Others have bad
cuts. but not fatal injuries. MIR. Rock
efeller hastened to give first aid to
the injured men and dispatched others
10 get doctors and nurses TO the Rookie
feIler estate with all possible speed
The garage in the stab.s was turned
into a temporary hospital and il s
there that the doctors and FIVE nurses
are working to save the lives OF the
injured men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
JOHNSON CLAIMS HE
DID NOT SLAY GIRL
Pleads Guilty to Lemberger Murder,
He Declares, to Escape Mob
Violence.

Madison, Wis.,, Sept 16.-A letter
from John A. Johnson, now in states
prison, declaring his innocence of the
murder OF Annie Lemberger was re-
ceived today by his attorney. Emer-
son Ella. Ella declined to make public
the verbatim contents of the letter,
but says that in substance Johnson
wrote he was not guilty and that the
guilty man would be found. He said,
Furthermore, he pleaded guilty through
fear of mob violence and wanted to-
get to safe place as soon as posi-
BILE. He did not mention the Lember.
gers. Ella Indignantly refuted the
charge that johnson had been rail
roaded" to prison, and said such an
accusation. was an insult TO the court
and all officials Interested Johnson
was given every safeguard against un-
due punishment that the law allows,
he said, and the responsibility nov
rests with Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
COMPROMISE CLAIM
AGAINST M'NIDER

A dispatch from Chicago says:
The Modern Woodmen of America
have compromised for s37,5OO, their
claim against c. II. McNider, who
was head banker Of the order when
$35O,O0O of It's funds were lost by
the failure of the First National
bank of Charlton, Iowa, in which he
had deposited the money. This set
tlement was authorized by the head
camp and does not release any claim
that the order may have against the
bank itself. OF the original claim,
s145,833 has already been repaid
and doubt as to the ex-head bankers
legal liability led TO the compro-
mise"
Local officials at the head office
refused to verify the dispatch nor
would they deny that it was the
truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
CONFIDENCE MAN Is
UNDER A HEAVY BOND
Crook Held in Chicago Must Furnish
$50. .OOO, 900 Security Before
He l. released.

Chicago. Sept I6.-The price of
liberty for S. A Potter. real life
WalIingford and champion weaver Of
the golden web, was fixed at $50
600 yesterday by United States Com
missioner Foote-one of the largest
bonds ever demanded by. the fed
eral government in a criminal case.
Potter then was returned to the
county Jail. the steel handouts on
his wrist vying with the diamonds
on his hand in rejecting the sun
light. While the proceedings were
being held word was received by the
government That just prior to Pot
ter's arrest he had negotiated a deal
whereby James NJ Davidson, owner
of a scent theatre in Highland Park,
traded it for blue sky" at Gibbons
Vile, Idaho. The deal is said to
have amounted TO $500 and David
son says that three warranty deeds.
and quitclaim deed he received
from George W. Post and wife. ru
ella W. Post" are valueless. Post
is a name sometimes assumed by
Potter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
INTELLIGENT FARMING.

ing when the imperial family appeared
in the theatre.
Details of the attack resemble those
of the assassination of President Nc
kinley at Buffalo. During the first in
termission many members of the audi
ence went forward to shake hands
with NJ. Stolypin.
During the second intermission the
same informality was in progress and
when Bogroff approached NJ Stolypin
the latter interrupted a conversation
with Minister of War Sukhomlinoff-
at 11:30 .p'clock-pistOl shots broke
the comparative silence of the audi
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Condition of National Banks.

Washington, Sept 16 - National
banks of the west, in reports Of their
condition Sept. /, showed only slight
changes in comparison with reports
on June Z. In Chicago loans and dis
counts were practically unchanged and
to 1915. 900 900. Balance due
to other banks declined from $15S.-
OOO, 900 to $15G.OOO, 900, and individual
deposits increased from s2O2, 10000 10
$204 100000 The reserve I'm Chicagj
banks decreased from 25.S5 to 2465.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
FRANCE WARY OF
SECRET TREATIES

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Gil Blas to-
day says that France, in. it's latest
communication 10 Germany, includes
a request for guarantees thai no Sc
cret treaty exist between Spain and
Germany concerning the sale or
transfer Of any Spanish territory in
Morocco or any of the Canary islands
70 Germany.
Berlin, Sept. 16.-RepOrtg that Great
Britain, Holland and Belgium are con.
tinuing military preparations causs
some disquietude. but general feeling
of reinsurance prevails. The German
reply 70 the French mote will be con
cerned chiefly with the question OF
guarantees whereby an open door in
Morocco will be adequately assured all
nations. It is believed here that be-
fore the reichstag meets a satigfac-
tory arrsn cement VIII be reached on
all points except the exact tracing OF
the boundary of the French Congo
ression to Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
MAINE DRY AGAIN?
CANVASS TO DECIDE
Unofficial Returns Now Indicate Ma
jority of 361 for Retention OF
Prohibition.

Portland, Me, Sept. 6.-Unofi-
ciaI returns of Mondays election
compiled here indicate a majority of
36l in favor of retention of the pro-
hibition clause in the constitution,
with seven towns in dispute, as COM
pared with returns now being COM
piled in Augusta.
The vote reported TO Portland
from these towns, the correctness of
which the clerks have affirmed, is
sufficient to show, if the changes
were permitted in the secretary OF
states returns, TO overthrow the ma
jority OF 134 in favor OF repeal as
shown by his figures.
IT now remains only for the gov
ernor and council to canvass their
returns, which are the only absolute
ly official figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Alleged Assailant of Miss
Price Caught by
Farmers.
CROSSES THE BORDER
EIudes Canada Police and
Posses of CitizenS-Under
Guard.

Hannah. y D., Sept 1e.-Eluding
the vigilance of Canadas mounted po-
lice and posses of over 200 southern
Manitoba citizens. and escaping across
the International boundary to North
Dakota. Bill Miner, the alleged ab-
1uctor OF Eleanor Grace Price, the
snow Flake. Manitoba. school teacher,
was captured near Hannah today after
being led into a trap by farmers.
hoy MAKES DISCOVERY.
Miner yesterday spent most of his
line in a straw stack on the Johnson
farm. This morning he went TO the
HaIlasy farm for breakfast. While
Miner was eating one of the boys
mounted horse and went to the near
est telephone, notifying the Hannah of
ficials
In the meantime Miner returned TO
johnson. Officials came in an automo-
bile and surprised Miner in a haymow.
He submitted tamely.
HELD UNDER GUARD.
Miner declared he wanted to he ia
kon to Hannah instead of Snow Flake.
He was brought TO Hannah and held
under guard until the arrival Of the
sheriff from Langdon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Leader for Reciprocity
Will be Returned by
Acclamation.
RIVAL LEAVES FIELD
Premier to Close His Tour OF
SpeeChmaking Monday
Liberals Confident.

Quebec. Sept. 16.-Sir winlrt,-
Laurier, will be returned for Quebec
east by acclamation. the opposition
candidate having withdrawn.
Laurier will close his speaking tour
here Monday, and Robert l.. Borden.
leader of the conservatives, will have
his final word in Nova Scotia. While
the conservatives claim gains in Ontar
10 and Quebec, the liberals estimate
their majority in the new parliament
will be greater than IL was in the last
SOME ELECTIONS DEFERRED.
In four constituencies where dis
tance and mountains make the dtstri-
button of ballot boxes difficult. cleo
tions have been deferred by the return
ing officers. In Gaspe and In Chicou.
timi-Saguenay. Quebec, and in the Yu-
kon, the elections will be held on Oct
25 and in Thunder Bay, Ont, the re-
turning officer has ordered voting on
Oct u. On the regular election day,
Sept. 81, there will be balloting in 216
constituencies.
Ten conservative candidates
have announced that IL elected they
will vote for reciprocity. These an
nouncements are not given much con-
sideration, for, II the conservatives are
elected in the majority of the ridings,
Opposition Leader Borden will form
the government and will not Introduce
the reciprocity measure into parlia-
ment, SO there will be no opportunity
to vote upon IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
FAIL IN ATTEMPT TO
ASCEND MT. ETNA
Impossible to Get Nearer Than 30
Feet of One of Craters-Rush
of Lava Continues.

Catania, Sicily, Sept. 16.-An a.
tempt TO ascend Mount Etna was made
today, but it was impossible 10 get
nearer than 50 feet from one of the
craters. The eruption of lava con-
tinues. Near the source the river of
lava flows swiftly, outdistancing meE
who ran along its edge. Great masses
of rock wrenched from the CRATER
edge float and roll down the slope,
slowly liquifying The constant can
nonading of the volcano is deafening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
THE TIME IS COMING FOR
HONEST PEOPLE TO GET DUES

board to engage one of the writer's of
his magazine stan, Joseph z. Wing, TO
go TO South America TO investigate
the wool industry
In the last issue of the American
Economist. the tariff leagues official
organ. the inference is plainly stated
that Wings real purpose in going TO
South America was 20 write a series
of articles for the tariff board mem
1conttnued on Pag. -Four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
WIFE DIVORCES CURLEY

Besides Decree She Gets $4,000 in
Securities From Promoter.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-The wife of Jack
Curley, the wrestling promoter. secur-
red an absolute divorce and securities
valued at So, 900 from her husband
yesterday. Mrs. Curiey. who in private
life was known as Mrs. Mildred Schui,
charged her husband with repeated
cruelty. Besides the S22.0CD the furn'-
ture in her home at 4643 Indiana ave-
nue. aud $4,000 in cash were given her.
She viii remain in Chicago. making
her home az tie inGiana avenue ad-
dress. Jack Curiey left town last
night Her attorney is ". A. RitJen-
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

and out of this suspicion has grown
charge against the integrity of one
of the members of the board.
And through this charge honest men
are given a chance TO learn OF another
scandal In connection with the tariff
boards operations.
The charge Is made by W. r Wake
man, secretary OF the tariff league. that
one OF the members OF the tariff board.
who in private life is the publisher OF
a trade magazine, has allowed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus. }
Washington, Sept 14-"When high
tariff thieves fall out, honest men get
their dues"
President Taft's personally conduct
ed tariff board is composed for the
most part of men who are known 70
be friendly to the high tariff idea
violently friendly. Yet for some rea-
son the high tariff league has become
suspicious OF the high tariff board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
ARE 500 MISSIONARIES.
See Denied New Trial.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Eyelyn Arthur
See, leader Of the Absolute Life" cult,
who was convicted on a charge of alb
Quoting Miss Mildred Bridges, was to-
day denied a new trial. The case will
be taken TO the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Hilton Leads Herresheff.

Rye. y. Y, Sept 16.-The prog
ress of Harold H. Hilton OF England
toward the American golf champion
ship was but little hindered by Fred
eriek Herreshen of New York. in the
first half Of the finals today. where
Hilton had lead Of 1 up and Is 10
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

with law, the government, the i'm
porters and manufacturers.
Conditions are now much better
than a few years ago, and they can
still be improved. Five years ago 70
per cent of the drugs received at the
port of New York were more or less
defective Today 80 per cent are
pure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
The Weafi3sF

Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow, fo'
Rock island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled but generally fair to-
night and Sunday. Warmer tonight
Highest temperature yesterday n.
lowest 81, at a. N 81.
Wind calm
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. N. so,
at 7 e. N. SO.
Stage Of river 1-e, a rise of .5 in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
MONA LISA TRAIL
IN UNITED STATES

st. Paul. Mimi, Sept 16.-From
information they received recently,
treasury department officials believe
the Mona Lisa" the masterpiece of
painting. stolen from the Louvre,
Paris, TO have been smuggled in
through the swamps OF northern
Minnesota. Secret service men have
spread a dragnet along the border
for the picture thieves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

roy has ordered a number of those
whose patriotism is questioned dis
armed
ALL MESSENGERS SEARCHED.
The British river gunboat Wild
geon is leaving Sui-Fu for Kiating
today. Sui-Fu is the highest point
at which the Yang-tse-Kiang is navi-
gable. Troops from Hupeh and Chen
81 have been ordered TO SZe-Chuan.
The foreign Office says Cheng-Tu' s
besiegers search all messengers and
will not permit anyone to enter or
leave the city.
1t is doubted that the missions
will be looted if the city falls, but
il is expected that the missionaries
may be spared. the rebels fearing
the penalties Of violence toward the
foreigners and having before had a
severe lesson.
ARE 500 NISSIOS ARIES.
The American and British mission
aries at Sze-Chuan number about
SOC. The Catholics, chiefly French.
total 25O- Altogether about fifty
missionaries have reached Chung
King
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
PAYMASTER Is SHOT
DEAD, THEN ROBBED
EmpIoye of Pittsburgh Coal Company
Carrying Large Sum of Money
When Attacked.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 18.-Davis
Steen. paymaster for the Pittsburgh
Coal company, was held up, shot dead
and robbed this afternoon near Bristo,
u miles from this city. The robbers
got $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
General William sosss Dead.

Winston Salem, n. c., Sept. 16.-
General William Robertson Boggs,
one of the few remaining generals
of the confederate army, died yes
terday at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. W. B. Taylor. He was born
in Augusta, Ga, and was s3 years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Wilson and knox lit.

SheuSndoah. Iowa. Sept 16--Reso-
lutions condemning Secretaries VII
son and Knox for recognizing the in
ternational brewers congress were
adopted by the lay members OF Des
JONES Methodist Episcopal confer
ence at their. annual meeting here.