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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
Peoria Veteran Espires.

Peoria. H.. March 2-Colonel
John D. Mcclure. aged &c. pio-
neer resident, is dead In The civil
war he served in the 47th HlinOii.
volunteers and also on the stan Of
General Sherman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
MISS AN EDITION,

All Chicago morning papers missed
today's mail edition and in conse-
quence none was delivered to Rock
Island subscribers and there was
none on sale. The settlement of the
strike was effected too late yesterday
to permit of organizing the forces in
time to get the days news into type.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
PRESENCE OF MIND
AVERTS DISASTER
Sisters of Mercy March 500 Children
Out of Chicago School Dur
ing Fire.

Chicago. March 2.-The presence
OF mind of the Sisters of Mercy
avoided a panic today when fire at
tackled St. Mary's Perpetual Help pa
rochial school today. Five hundred
children executed the fire drill per-
fectly under the leadership of the
sisters and none was hurt. The FIRE
damage was small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
Western Railroads Sub
nit to Commerce Com
missions Ruling
AS TO HIGHER RATES
Can Present No Stronger Ar
guments-Hope for Better
Success Later.

Chicago, March 2.-Thirty-five west
ern railroads decided late yesterday
to make no appeal from the recent
decision OF the interstate commerce
commission denying the roads right
to increase freight rates. They will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
John Mitchell WithdraWs
From Civic Fedora
tion.
RESULT UNION STAND
Declares, However, Great In
Justice Has Been Done by
Coal Workers.

New York, March John Nit
chell. formerly head of the United
Mine Workers of America and lately
chairman of the trade agreement de-
partment of the National Civic fed
Grafton, has made public his resigna-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
LORDS VETO BILL
ON SECOND READING

London, March >2.-Commons was
crowded today on the occasion of the
conclusion of the second reading
stage of the veto bill. Balfour bitter
ly attacked the proposition and Pre-
mier Asquith spoke warmly in its de
fense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
FOES
GIVEN THANKS
FROM MISSOURI

Jefferson City, No. March 2-Tbe
Missouri senate today adopted a res
olution commencing Senators Stone
and Warner for voting against Lor-
inner in the United States senate yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
Blow Safe: Get SIS. 900.

Marion. Ind, March 2.-The safe
of the Farmers State bank of Mat
thews was blown last night by rob
bers who escaped with $4,000 TO S5,-
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02

aminer restored and organized in time
for effective work
All Chicago papers resumed nor
NAL size today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 54S, rises 6:27: moon sets
7:53 p. m; moon in conjunction with
Venus, passing from west TO east of
the planet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02

lands in the Crow Indian reservation
in Montana. The bill had passed the
senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday. moderate
temperature. The lowest temperature
tonight will be near the freezing
point.
Temperature at a N. 81. High
est yesterday 4S, lowest last night 81.
Precipitation in last "a hours none.
Velocity of wind at a. m. II
miles per hour.
Stage of water 3.5, a fall of 2.
Relative humidity at Z p. N. 81, at
a. m. SO.
River: Slowly falling stages in the
Mississippi will continue from below
Dubuque TO Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
SEE CHANCE LATER.

1t also was argued that if the roads
with the decree without OBJ
lection and withdraw the advanced
tariffs before March 10 there will be
an opportunity at later date to sub
NIT advances on certain rates, some
Of which may meet with favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02

The decision was reached at a meet
ing of representatives of the roads
at the Western Trunk lines associa-
tion headquarters here. The opinion
was advanced by many that the roads
would be unable to make any stronger
showing before the new commerce
court than they had before the COM
mission and that once the new court
had ruled its decree would be bind
ing for two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
HAVE DONE best.

accept the decree of the commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
WILL NOT OPEN LAND.

The house today defeated the bin
o. open I,50o, 900 acres Of surplus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
BENERTDGE Is SANGUINE.

Washington. March 2-''We are
going TO put across said Senator
Eeveridge. in charge of the perma-
Jeut tariff board bill. as he entered
tho senate a. the beginning of todays
session.
Yes, we shall pass the bill. Soon
after o'clock the measure viii be
taken up and there will be either an
agreement to vote or we shall con-
ttnue in session indefinitely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
PENRosE IN THE WAY.

Senator Penrose was just as
anxious to proceed with the postof-
fee appropriation bill as was Bever-
idge to go on with the tariff board
bill and he went into the days ses-
sion in hope of getting it through be-
fore any other measure should be
considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-02
ILL PREVENT SWEATING"

BY Karch-Anti third degree biz,
tC prevent sweating Of prisoners.
Penalty for violation, one year peniten-
tiary sentence. Provides for presence
of a clergyman and disinterested no
CcoDtinued on Page sixD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
ERECT MONUMENT
On TYlER'S GRAVE
Congress Passes Bill Carrying
$4,000 for Marking Tomb
in HOLLYWOOD.

Unless President Taft nterposcs his
veto, within short time a handsome
monument wtll be erected in Holly
wood Cemetery TO the memory Of Pres
idcnt John Tyler. The bill authorizing
the expenditure of $4,000 for this BUR
pose passed the House of Representa-
tives yesterday.
Several efforts nave Been made 10 Sc
cure suitable marking for the grave OF
President Tyler. The Bill which is uow
nearly q Law was introduced in ;h..
present Congress by the late senator
John w, Daniel Senator Swanson
resurrected il and secured (, favorable
report 4 few weeks ago Senator Mar
TIN got unanimous content for It's con
eideration, and It passed the senate
under suspension OF the rules
Repeated comments have been made
In puhiic on the neglected condition 81
he last resting place Of President
tyler neglected in that tile nation had
made no suitable provision for maiiiin.y
the spot There IS nothing TO indicate
save snni, marble gravcstone, alike
10 thousands q others in the conc
I terry. with plain lettering il stands
under Tree within a lew feet OF the
iron tomb which contains the hody 81
President James Monroe
suitable ceremonies, II is presumed.
Will attend the unvciling of the inonur
incnt, which VIII be the BEST that 81,
DC purchased for $4,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
STUDENTS FORM
new ASSOCIATION
Upper Classmen at University
College Meet to Discuss Live
Surgical Topics.

with the purpose OF ENCOURAGING
original inquiry into the problems pre-.
scented by this branch Of medicine tha
Undergraduate Surgical Association ~
the University College OF Medicine han
been organized and has entered upon
a career that is proving as Interest
Ing and beneficial to the studenta ax
It Is novel M
The association is composed Of tho
uPper classmen at tho University Col,
lese' and on every Thursday night at
o'clock tho prospective doctors
gather at tho Mechanics Institute and
spend an evening In the interchange
OF Ideas on the moro important surgt-
cal topics now engaging tho attention
OF he profession From time to time
the program is varied with an adj
dress BY some specialist in the par
ticular line under consideration at that
time That the students are goinE
into the work thoroughly and with
view TO gathering some solid benefit
out OF II may be seen from glanca
at the list OF subjects that have al
ready been discussed; ''Hypert thyroid
ism" by J. G. Raby; 'Hypothyroid-
ism by II. B. Ivcy: Surgical Alec
tons OF Typhoid Fever--Immed iatc,"
by .. l.. Hamilton; Surgical Anec-
tons OF Typhoid Fever-Remotc." by
z. j. Ellen; Gastric Ulcer" b. F. Q.
Piunkett: "Duodenal Ulcer" by F. s.
Carr; 'Pancreatitis" by B. F. Butler,
"Tumors Of the Pancreas." by S. S. Coo
The papers presented were very cred
table to the authors, all Of whom arc
members OF the graduating class.
Though organized primarily for thu
students. the association has extended
q cordial invitation TO all physicians
IN the city, who Will be welcomed at
che meetings and urged to participate
in the discussions. The faculty OF
Q - I-,zg F<1Iyz .
Its interest IN the movement by
nearly cooperation With the students.
The association has elected the fol-
lowing officers. President, W. NJ. Bru-
net; Vice President, o. l. Hamilton;
secretary ana Treasurer, G. j. Ellen.
Committee on Subjects-R. r. Goad
(chairman), j. II. Cutchin and ". B.
Porter. Invitation Committee. G.
1arman chairman, +. O. Piunkett
and S. S. Coo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
SURPLUS DECREASES
Monthly Statement or Chesapeake and
OhiU IR Issued.

An increase in the operating revenue
Of II per cent, and in the operating
expenses Of 81 per cent, when compared
With the preceding year, is shown in
the report OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
ines for the month Of January. The
.igures for lol, include the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad OF Indiana
Revenues for the month amounted to
{2,S35. ll3.53. against s2,5iLS52.07 for
January. 1910. The freight revenue
"as o,335.529.ai, and the passenger
earnings s2Sa,i70.21.
Tie operating expenses increased
from si.5l0,3l7.lT 10 s1,ol2. 3o0.55. This
caves the net operating revenue $e22.-
.2o.?S. as compared With s1.03l634.o0
III 1910. Il loss II / per cent
The proportion of expenses to gross
revenues for January OF this year was
Ola rcr cent, while last year it was
oo.i per cent
FOR the seven months from July /
20 January 81 the operating revenues
increased per cent. and the operating
expenses 20 per cent. The net operat-
Ing revenue decreased I per cent. and
the proportion Of expenses to gross
earnngs Increased 10 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
PROTEST AGAINST
EXTRA SESSION
Richmond Business Men Fear
Unsettling Of Conditions.
Wire Senator's.

Fearing that an extra session OF
Congress would injurc general business
conditions, q number OF leading bank
ers and merchants OF Richmond yes
terday wired q protest against such 3
oroceedins Thc paper was sent 10
senators Martin anu swanson, asking
them 70 DO what hey could lii opposi
hon 3 an extra session
n ricw OF President rafrS ultima
tnm, " Was regarded as doubtful if
'hf senators can 10 anything in tho
premises However. tile business men
;elt 50 strongly about the matter fear
nE an unscttling Of business, that
they hut ~ their protest. II dispatches
from Washington arc 10 hc credited.
about the only thing TIE virginiuns
can DO Is 10 aid in securing the pass
age o. the reciprocity hi!l before noon
to-dhy-tl'e only Alternative left open
~ Mr.. Taft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
BIG PORTUN|Ty
FOR STATE FARM
Governor and Party Make Plans
to Secure Big Profits From
Property.

Every opportunity exists 20 make
the State Farm in Goochland county
perhaps tho best piece OF agricultural
property in the State, according to
7. O. Sandy, the head Of the Virginia
demonstrators for the National De-
partment OF Agriculture, WHO was
member of the Governors party which
visited the farm yesterday
Mr. Sandy was especially struck with
the natural richness of the soil Not
only the portion in the river bottom,
but the upland also, is capable Of al
most unlimited development. in his
opinion. It has a deep under stratum
OF clay Besides. all the labor that
can be used is available in the person
OF tho convicts and any reasonable
purchase Of machinery and material Is
authorized by the directors Of the
Pcnitentiary
In tile party were Governor Mann.
Penitcntiary superintendent James 3.
Wood, Cooperation Commissioner VII
liam +. Rhcn. Secretary Ben P. owen,
the penitentiary directors, and mum
Der OF women members of their fam
lies The day was much enjoyed.
Mr.. sandy's presence was requested
greatest possible results from the
property. Consultations were held be-
tween the Executive and Manager T. j.
Davis OF the farm, and plans were
laid for the development OF the re
sources OF the institution.
The party returned TO the city last
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
FOLLOWS
COLLEGE CL ASH
President Boatwrigft and Fac
ulty Assured That Students
Will Mix Up No More.

Although clashes between sophomore
and freshmen students al Richmond
College reached that point yesterday
time TO step in and interfere, peace
was declared during the afternoon. and
the college authorities were assured
that there would be no further disturb
ance The faculty found that the whole
thing was due TO class loyalty" which
reached the impracticable stage
feeling that the freshmen had some
tning coming TO them, in view Of the
tact that they had not been hazed on
Wednesday night. after that celebrated
huH dress dinner, older students tele-
phoned downtown yesterday morning
and had 81 Broad Street merchant Send
salesman 10 the campus with enough
caps 10 cover the head OF every man
IN me lower class. The salesman hur-
RED along in good faith but the fresh
men refused to buy. refused to wear
caps. and iisticuffs followed. while the
cap dealer proceeded to beat ito ns,
a strictly college term
but nobody was murdered. nobody
was crippled. nobody was manned for
iife. while bare l1nucllles hit broad
Jaws Two OF the battles were a BIZ
lusty Then 1t stopped. Later in the
>NN'Si iooii tHe various classes sent del
esauons 10 the faculty explaining tina,
class loyalty and class feeling had been
an right in the beginning, but that
there would be no further resor, ~
prize ring tactics
President ilont,vright Talks.
When asked about the situation last
night. President Boatwright said.
Both students and faculty feel that
UNDUE prominence has been given n
the class rivalry this week Of sonho-
inores and freshmen The very names
sophcmore' and freshman sound
strange to the ear or a Richmond Col
lese aiumnus Their increasing use in
recent years has marked growing
sense Of solidarity in the various
classes. This class consciousness ha 3
ensendered class rivalry, and some
times unfortunately, class antagonists
also. 9 I = 81 ~
I believe the great majority OF tho
students sincerely regret that what
seemed TO them IN innocent class frolic
should nave been followed by clashes
between several individuals. r have
assurances from the senior class OFF
GERS and other representative students
inst good feeling now prevails through
9ut the entire student body We have
had a notably fne session. with every
class full. and not student lost from
MS class on account OF the IRE. have
no Tear that the thoughtless acts OF a
Few students can seriously disturb US"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
EDITORS CHOOSE
NATURAL BRIDGE
Virginia Press Association Will
Not Meet in Lynchburg.
Program Prepared.

Deciding that q city in midsummer
is not an especially desirable place of
meeting, the executive committee Of
the Virginia Press Association, In ses-
sion iii this city Yesterday. determined
that the meeting OF 1911 shall be held
at Natural Bridge. The time was fixed
for July IL. 10 and 49,
AT a previous meeting the committee
had decided 10 have the association
gathering in Lynchburg the vote be
Ing at tina. time three to two for tho
Hill City But a different decision was
reached at yesterdays meeting
Favorable hotel and railroad rates
nave been secured, and the best at
tendance in the history of the associa-
ton Is expected New members are be-
ing received, and several people are
Working hard for the prize offered by
the Richmond branch of the American
TYPE Founders Company 70 the lndiyid-
ual bringing III the greatest number
OF appllcations at the next meeting
Papers 10 &c Read.
a tentative program was prepared.
including the following papers: The
City Newspaper by Ex-Governor VIII
lem +. Cameron, Of the Norfolk Nir-
sinlan- Pilot: The Relation OF Ncwspa-
pers to Legislation" BY Richard Eve
N i'Sid, OF the winchester Star; THE
Ethics OF Editorial Controversies bv
Walter Edward Harris, OF the Peters
burg lndcX-Appeni. Business Manage
ment," by S. c. Theis OF the American,
Press Associations Woman Journal
ism by Mrs 6. w Bissel OF the
stanton Dispatch and News Taxa
ton In Virginia" by DR.. d. S Freeman.
or the state Tax Commission: paper BY
r. P Barham, of Petersburg, subject 10
be selected c. b. Cooke, OF Richmond.
was chosen TO respond TO the address
OF welcome.
Members Of the executive coMmit-
lee present yesterday were Judge Clar.
ence j. Campbell. president OF the asso-
cation, Amherst: y. p. Rowe, chairrna n
OF the committee, Fredericksburg; j.
|. Hart secretary. Farmville George O.
Greene, Clifton Forge c. b. Cooke,
Richmond Lucien Lotion, Emporia.
Inc only absentee was NJ. I. Harrison.
OF Bedford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
MAJOR WERNER
ELECTED A GAIN
Gets New Term Of Three Ycars
and Commended by Board
for Good Work.
THIRTY PATRoLMEN NAMED
Divided According to Wards,
Exception Being Made in
Case Of Jacobini.
THIRTY PATROLMEN NAMED

Thirty new policemen recently au-
thorized by the City Council were
elected yesterday afternoon by The
Board of Police Commissioners. Dis
tribution Of the men was made accord
Ing to the size of the wards ana the
need of additional protection. Three
men were assigned to Washington,
four TO Marshall, three to Monroe, four
10 Madison, three to Lee, six 10 Jeffer-
son, FIVE to Clay and two to Henry.
Mndc One Exception.
G. Jacobini, VINO goes in from Ierfer-
son Ward, lacks just one-ouarter ar an
men OF coming up TO the height re-
duircd py the department. but was
elected under a suspension OF tho ru,os
oetdusc OF other qualifications that
iiiakc MN most desira Bile in every other
respect, Jacobini Is the first man MAX
ing application COR the force who coul1
speak, read and write English and
Italian flIently. In view Of tho grow
ing Italian colony, it was deemed ~.
pedient by the board that such a man
ne elected For a number of years he
haS served as special policeman when
tNer u was necessary to put on specials
ana mas always acquitted himself with
great credit Even when not engaged
- 1910 man, lie participated in n
number Of important arrests.
me newly elected men will report 70,
outy March 30 and will be placed in
charge Of old officers, who for tho next
Two days will instruct them In their
dutles They Will become regular
members OF the force. with pay, April i.
Chief and tho New Men.
Major Louis Werner was re- elected
Chief Of Police for the mex, three
Years.. being commended By the board
or ms good work in the past.
The new officers were assigned nv
wards. as follows
: ""shinston-J- A. Baughan, j. IL.
Marshnli-F. II. WEIGH T. f. Whit
low /, NJ. Bosquett r. a. Conway.
Monroe. E. Coleman, j. j. 1ravlor
{. T. Sims. Jr i
M"dison-H, 9. Goode. l.. P. waldrop
j. y. Manning, L. f, Stephens.
Tinsley
'erer.onJ, t. webster. r. r.
T. NJ, ]. Mcnamara, G. h. Tignor,
I. Jacobini ". V. NIcDougal
CtnE-J P. kersey, j. w. Wheaton
Harris - -
ienry-H. z. Sweet, a. NJ. smith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
CHAMBER TENANTS
GETNENQUARTER
Williams & Sons to Occupy Part
Of First Floor in Mutual
Building.

Satisfactory angements were
made Yesterday morning between rep
resentatives of the First National
Bank Building Corporation and John
l. Williams & Sons, by which the lat
ter Will vacate their quarters in the
Chamber Of Commerce building by
April !, or as soon thereafter as pos
tible. On completion of the twenty
story building which will be erected
on the site of the Chamber for the
First National Bank. the Chesa peake
End Ohio Railway and the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road. the Williams firm will rent the
present home Of the First National
Bank.
During the construction of the
building. the Williams firm will occupy
the former Offices OF the Capitol Saw
lngs Bank, together with those next
door nov occupied by Gibson and
Moore and j. a. Connolly & Company
These firms Will move to- the corner
OF Eighth and Main Streets IN the
Chesapeake and Ohio building origin
ally offered to tho banking firm
about the same time Burk and Com
pany Will move from their temporary
quarters to the new building on the
opposite corner.
Bring New Offices Here.
In turn, the Chesapeake and Ohio
viii make improvements to the old
Burk building With the View not
only Of moving certain Of its clerical
force there in order 10 make room for
John L Williams &. Sons. but to take
care OF the accounting department OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad OF
Indiana bringing about fifty men as
clerks and heads OF the departments.
This is considered one of the initial
movements OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio towards making this city the
r headquarters of the entire system and
VII facilitate moving in the new
ruarters when the building IS com
pleted.
The building corporation has nov
made ARA ngements With all tenants
OF The Chamber Of Commerce Building
EXCEPT two who occupy ofnces Oh the
supper floors II is understood that
they Will come 10 terms within, tn
next few DAYS Letters were received
BY all the tenants yesterday asking,
them 10 get out by Aprl ( possible.
The chamber Will be the last to move.
and so lar no plans for temporary
quarters have been made Immediate
~ after the be.lding lis cleared. the
work of pulling 1T :. down viii begin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
STABLE DESTROYED
Horse md Cow burned to Death on
West Curry Street.


In some understandable manner sta.
bio i'll the rear of lG0l-3 West Cary
Street caught fire last night at 9:45
o'clock. The building, containing .
COW and horse. was burned and two
houses adjoining were damaged. The
damage is estimated at from $500 to
5000, and is said to be fully covered
by insurance. The property is owned
By Moses Adalinski. and has been on
fire before.
The alarm, which came In from box
%l5 was responded to by Chief West
with engines 10 and 9 and truck com
pany No 3. Though there was al no
time any danger of the fire spreading.
il Illuminated the sky for blocks
around and attracted a great crowd.
Investigation by Chief Wise failed
TO open up any theory as to the origin
OF the fire An en1ployc OF the stable
said that he went through the stalls at
O'Clock without a light of any kind.
and that there was not even spark.
The flames had gained consdera bic
Roadway before the alarm was turned
n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04

Building and repair permits werf
issued Yesterday as follows:
a. ". Hawkins, to erect two two
story brick tcnemcnts. four dwellings,,
on the south side Of Stuart Avenue
between Cedar and Robinson Streets
cost not given.
Charles b. Kepplcr and others, to
erect one three story brick tenement,
three stores, 210-2l2-2li North Seventh
Street. to cost $1,000.
r.. +. Boyle. TO erect two detached
itwo-story franc dwellings on the west
side of Thirtyfourth street, between
Clay and Leigh Streets: cost not given.
Frank T. sutton. to repair frame
dwelling 1911 Decatur Street, Washing
ton Ward. to cost $450.
H. W. Houchins repair brick
dwelling 1919 Park Avenue. to cost
Sl0G