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Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
KEPT TWO FAMILIES
FOR FIFTY YEARS
Michael ii. Ahern, Former Real Es-
tate Dealer of Creston, Iowa,
Led Double Life.

Chicago, April 2o.-Two men who
met yesterday at the inquest over
Michael H. Ahern, a fcsmer real es-
tate dealer of Creston, Iowa, each
claiming to be q son Of the dead man.
learned that Ahern for so years had
been the father of two large families,
neither of which knew OF the exist
enCs of the other.
At the inquest each of the two men
stepped forward and identified the
body as that of his father. Converse
tion between the two convinced them
that each was right
Ahern who was 50 years old. died
suddenly al a downtown hotel Thurs
day. From the story told by William
Ahern, the older man who lives here
and by Matthew Ahern of Creston
Iowa, the fathers history was learned
William Ahern declared his father
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

had left a wife with four small chill
dren in Ireland so years ago and come
to America The younger man taking
UP the story said his father had mar
ried in Galesburg, H., in 1865 and
seven children had been born. all but
one of whom still are living in Illinois
and Iowa. His mother, he said, had
been dead for nine years.
The elder man then told of coming
to America with his mother, after the
four children had become of age and
finding the father in Chicago.
William Ahern applied for letters
Of administration to his fathers estate
in the interests of himself and a
brother, John, living in Seattle. The
aged first wife of the dead man is
now in Chicago according to her son.
The claims of the Chicago family
may be contested by those living in
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
CLIMAX OF The
D. A. R. MEETING
Members Voting on Election of
a New President Cen
eral.
BOTH SIDES coNFspeRT
Result VIII Not Be Known Till Late
at Night-SituatiOn Like Two
Years Ago.

Washington, April 20.-The climax
the Revolution was reached today when
voting began for president general and
other national officers. The results
will not be known until late tonight.
Advocates OF both Mrs. Scott of Illi-
nois. standing for reelection as presi
dent general. and of Mrs. Story of New
York, entered todey's session claiming
victory.
WON TWO YEARS AGO.
Two years ago Mrs. Scott. after a
bitter fight, won over Mrs. Story by a
small majority. The present campaign
has never Jagged during the last two
years and has been marked by much
acrimony.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
HARD FIGHT TO
SECURE A VOTE
Democratic Leaders Battling
for Passage of Canadian
Reciprocity.
BIG MAJORITY is ASSURED
senator Stone Offers Resolution Civ
ing President Power to In
wade Mexico.

Washington, April 20.-With the gen.
eral debate under way and a score or
more OF amendments ready to be Of
fered as soon as the measure reaches
consideration under the 5-minute rule,
it was apparent early today the demo
cratic organization in the house has a
stiff fight ahead of it before the Cana
dian reciprocity bill can be brought TO
a vote. There is not the slightest
doubt about the bill passing by a big
majority.
STONE BELLIGERENT.
Washington, April 2O.-A positive
declaration in favor of giving the
president authority to prevent a
repetition of the killing of American
citizens by Mexican belligerents was
made in the senate today by Stone
of Missouri, minority member of the
committee on foreign relations.
PRESIDENT COMMENDED.
Stone commended the president
for sending troops TO the border and
contended for the right of the Unit
ed States to protect the lives and
property of American citizens and
condemned the landing of British
blue jackets from the Sheerwater as
an act of war.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
is MOST VALUABLE
Carp Stands Above All Other
Fish Taken From Waters
of Illinois.
ILLINOIS RIVER LEAD
Federal Reports for 1908 just Out,
Show Remarkable Increase
in Revenue.

Washington, April 20.-In fishery
products, Illinois ranked 18th among
the states in 1905, German carp
representing considerably more than
one-third and the products of the
mussel fisheries almost one-fourth of
the total value of products. The
particulars of the industry will ap-
pear in the special reports of the
fisheries OF the United States pre-
pared in the census bureau, under
the supervision of William NJ Steu-
art, chief statistician of manufacture
ers, and soon to be issued by Di-
rector F. Dana Durand.
LARGE INCREASE IN VALUE.
The value of the fishery products
of the state in 1908 was S1,42G 900
as compared with $4,000 in
In 1908 the number of persons Cl.-
ployed, exclusive of shoresmen, was
1859 as compared with 2,341 in
1899. The capital employed was
SS49,0O0, of which $2S1,OO0 repre-
sented vessels and boats, including
outfit, S272,OOO apparatus of cap
ture, and s295, 900 shore and acces-
sorry property and cash.
During the five years preceding
1908 the increase in fish caught was
general throughout all of the fish
cries of the state, which comprise
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers with
their tributaries and Lake Michigan.
PRODUCT OF ILLINOIS VALUABLE.
The Illinois river, embraced in
the Mississippi river district, fur
nished so per cent of the total prod
ucts of the state, giving employ
ment TO 2.497 persons or more than
one-half the total number for the
state. and employed 1851 900, or
nearly two-thirds OF the total cap
ital for the state. In 1894 the fish
cry product OF the Illinois river was
about 5000 tons, valued at s162. 900
and formed about one-half Of the
WELD of the Mississippi river dis
tricts. In 1899 it formed about two
thirds, amounting to 1000 tons, val
ued at s $4,000 and in 1908 It
formed more than seven-tenths,
amounting to 23, 900 tons. valued at
$3.50, 900. The chief product Of this
river is German carp, which is also
the chief product of the state,
amounting to $4,000 or 40 per
cent Of the value OF the entire fish
cry product. OF which s412 600 in
value was taken from the Illinois
river The musseI products of the
Illinois river were valued at $780,
900 or nearly 40 per cent of the
value for the state.
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF CARP.
One-half or more of the growth in
the fishery product of the state can
be credited to the increase in the
catch of carp. IN 1894 buffalo fish.
catfish and fresh water drum each
had a heavier and more valuable
yield than carp, but IN 1929 carp
led for the first time. This fish was
introduced into the Illinois river as
late as 1850 At first it was despised
and when fish OF this species was
caught inadvertently IL was generally
thrown back into the river. These
early years OF unmolested opportun-
ity given TO a fish OF such fecundity
and hardihood produced large re-
suits later. Much hostility vas man.
Tested toward the carp by sports
men and no demand for it as a food
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
TO Be DIPLOMAT?
Congressman Longworth Said
to Be Considered as Am
bassador to Berlin.
is TIRED OF PUBLIC LIFE
Lack of Experience, However, May
Prevent His Getting So I'm
portant a Post Now.

Washington, April 2o-while Presi-
dent Taft has not decided definitely
upon the successor to Ambassador Hill
at Berlin. one name that he is likely to
consider IS that OF Representative
Longworth of Ohio. Longworth is IN
derstood TO be willing 20 enter the dip
lomatic service, having spent about all
the time he cares 90 in congress or po-
litcal life But he and Mrs Long
worth. who was Alice Roosevelt, are
intimate friends of the president
INEXPERIENCE HANDICAP.
One objectios that might be made 10
his appointment TO such an important
position as that at Berlin would be his
inexperience in diplomatic affairs If
rot selected for Berlin, Longworth may
be chosen 10 fiji some other important
position
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
MORE SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY IS
BROUGHT OUT IN L0RIMER HEARING

Springfield, Ill, April 20.-The SEN
ate bribery Investigation was resumed
this afternoon. Former Senator Hop
present.
HINES ASSOCIATE IMPLICATED.
William Burgess of Duluth, Mimi,
luth and Virginia, MINI, in March,
1911. Burgess gave the names of sew
eral in the party, including John and
Carl WeyeThaeuser, and c. F. Weihe,
secretary of the Edward Hines Lumber
company. The Lorimer case was dis
cussed. he said, and Weihe declared
Lorimer never spent a cent, but that
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

Lawrence or other members OF the leg
islature.
HAD NOT HEARD OF 1T.
Hopkins said he had not heard dur
ing the deadlock of a conference OF
certain legislators and the then speak
er in which it was suggested he could
get certain democratic votes at $4,000
each.
Asked If he had heard that Ira c.
Copley, of Aurora, had spent money
to defeat him Hopkins said, Il have
heard he spent $4,000 or 100000 to
defeat me-
He could not remember the names
OF those who gave this information.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

jackpot.
Former United States Senator Hop
kins followed Burgess on the stand.
Senator Mccormick of Madison coun-
ty," said Hopkins. told my private SEQ
retary. John NJ. PETERS, he had been
offered $4,000 to vote for Lorimer."
MEMORY THEN FAILS.
Hopkins could not state the time
nor place of this conversation. Hop
kins testified that when Lawrence de-
serted the Hopkins contingent and
went to Lorimer he (Hopkins) told
Lawrence his people would believe his
vote had been bought. a continued
examination of Hopkins failed to de-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

ting an honest and faithful repre-
sentative in his place, the cry is
raised that this effort to control
their own representatives and their
own government is a violation of the
constitution of the United States and
an encroachment upon the princi-
pies of our representative form of
government.
That is the issue which confronts
us today. The proposed constitution
of Arizona provides for the initiative,
referendum and recall. Objection is
made to the admission of this ter
ritory as a state on this ground and
this alone"
POINT OF ORDER RAISED.
Hyburn of Idaho raised a point of
order that the speaker had violated
the rules by rejecting upon the course
of the committee which investigated
the case. Works denied he had done
so. LaFollette and Cummins came
promptly TO defense of Works but
Townsend of Michigan, who occupied
the chair did not rule on the point.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
income Tax Wins In New York.

Albany, April 20.-By a vote Of s. to
16 the senate yesterday ratified the
resolution approving the proposed in
come tax amendment TO the federal
constitution, which was defeated last
year by a single vote in the assembly
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
FRANCE AND SPAIN
NEAR A FALLING OUT
Latter Comedies With Germany in
the Moroccan Trouble In
tervcntiOn Talked of.

Madrid, April 2O.-Persistent re-
ports of differences between Spain
and France relative to the handling
of the Moroccan situation are en-
phasized by various newspapers
which foresee a reapproachment and
even accord between Spain and
Germany.
Paris, April 2O.-The situation
in Morocco resulting from the rebel
lion against Sultan Mulai Hafd, has
led to talk of French Intervention
by sending an army TO Fez. The
French government, however. has
not reached any decision of this
nature.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
RINGLlNGS PLAY MOLINE
Circus to Show in Neigfboring City
July 20.

II was announced today that the
Ringing Brothers circus would
play in Moline July 27. Our neigh
bors made such fuss over the show
last season. giving ground space
free. etc, that the management de-
cided to keep Moline on the visiting
list as long as the city continued its
generous reception.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
MINISTER HAS
THREE WIVES:
is ARRESTED

Chicago. April 20.-Kurtz Carl
son, who says he Is an ordained
Lutheran minister, plead guilty to-
day TO having three wives living. He
was arTsigned on the complaint OF
the third wife. he was held 70 the
grand jury in $4,000 bonds.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
FARMER SHOOTS HIS
WIFE, THEN HIMSELF
Peter Hahn, Mnscatine County Resi-
dent, VIII Probably Die of
Wounds.

Muscatine, Iowa, April 20.-Peter
Hahn, aged 60 years. farmer livin.
three miles east of here, this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, shot his wife in the
arm. and then turned the weapon mp
on himself. Three shots entered his
abdomen, which will probably cause
his death. He was removed 10 a hos
pital at Muscatine. Mrs Hahn viii re
cover Domestic discord was the
cause.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
VICTORY FOR
DIRECT VOTE
ON SENATORS

Washington, April 20.-Advocates
Of the popular election Of senators
won a signal victory in the senate
today when the resolution passed by
the house was referred 10 the COM
mittee on judiciary. That resolution
Is similar 10 one reported from the
judiciary committee last session and
the reference today insures Tavora ble
action in committee.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
Illinois Senate Votes to
Submit it to the
People.
NOT ONEVOTESA AGAINST
State Civil Service Bill Through
HouSe-SenatorS Fight in
Caucus.

Springfield, Ill, April 90
A resolution providing that an
initiative and referendum
amendment to the constitution
be submitted to the people
passed the senate, 40 to o.
The senate then adopted a res
olution for constitutional
convention.
CIVIL SERVICE PASSES.
The statewide civil service bill was
passed by the house today. "a to %.
The Cook county civil service bill
passed, 90 to %.
SENATORS IN CLASH
Springfield, ILL.,, April 20.-Sena-
tors Funk of Bloomington and
Jones of Chicago engaged in a per-
sonal encounter during conference
of republican members this morn
ing. Jones charged Funk with at
tempting to smother the initiative
and referendum bill. Funk denounc-
ed Jones as a liar and struck him
on the jaw. Jones made frantic ef-
forts to strike back but other sena-
tors interfered.
THREE BOLT CAUCUS.
Jones, Ettleson and Henson bolt
ed the caucus but the other republi-
cans remained and decided the words
in the measure electors voting in
an election" should be interpreted
to mean electors voting on the prop
osition."
AMENDS 1O-HoUR LAW.
The senate yesterday passed the
bill amending the woman's 1O-hour
law. 3S to 0. The bill extends the
present law TO laundries, hotels.
lodging houses. restaurants. tele-
graph, telephone and express COM
panies, places OF amusements, trans
portation or any common carriers.
public institution Incorporated or un-
incorporated.
Two bills introduced in the house
by Representative Shanahan provide
for a 81, 100000 state insane hospi-
tai to be erected on a 1000 acre
site to be selected by the state board
of administration.
CHANGES COMPENSATION ACT.
Amendments proposed by the sub
committee OF the house committee
on labor and Industrial affairs to
the senate workingmen's compensa-
ition act, charge the original bill
from one of a compulsory nature to
an optional law.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
blind School Head TO OUT.

Jacksonville, III, April 2O.-Dr. G..
w Jones, superintendent Of the State
School for the Blind, has conferred
with the state board relative 10 his
resignation He will look after farm
ing interests in California
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
ARE AFTER ESTRADA NOW
Nicaraguan Government in For An
other Period of Turmoil.

New Orleans, La, April 20.-Mail
correspondence from Bluefelds, Nicar-
aqua. declare that the repnblie is men
aced by an anti-Estrada outbreak.
Several attempts have been made on
the life of President Estrada, it is de-
clared.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

was apparent for some years after its
introduction. But the Illinois COM
mission began a vigorous defense of
the carp and conducted what was al
most a campaign of education which
led fishermen to turn their attention
to the carp, and as early as 1899 the
weight of the carp taken was nearly
equal to that of all other food fish
combined
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
Y. w. C. A. WANTS S2eO,OOO
Large Budget Asked at the Annual
Meeting at indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, April 20-In the
report of the national executive board
of the Young Woman's Christian Asso-
citation of America, to be submitted to
the convention today, a budget of not
less than S29O,0OO will be asked. The
president of the Worlds Young WO-
mems Christian association, Mrs. J. n.
Triton of London, England, will make
an address today.
Mrs. Warren F. Olney, Jr., of Oak
land yesterday was elected president.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
Three Killed bY Train.

Scottsburg, Ind. April 2O.-James
Paimey. wife and adopted daughter,
May Hodge. were killed today by a
Pennsylvania passenger train while
driving across the tracks at Sleeves.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
NOTHING YET DONE
IN THREE-EYE CASE

Chicago. April 20. - President
Tearney said nothing had been done
today in the Three-Eye matter.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
WARDEN TO STAY
Michigan Senate Decides It
Cannot Impeach Peniten-
tiary Official.
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
Fraternities and Sororities Are Bar
red From the High Schools
of the State.

Lansing, Mich, April 20.-Inasmuch
as James Russell, warden of Mar
quette prison. is an appointive instead
of an elective offeeE,- de-
afternoon that It had no authority to
try the official impeached by the
house, and it will now be up to the
governor to take such action as he
may see fit. Although many Of the
representatives were of the opinion
that the matter should be thrashed
out in the upper house, political enc
mics of the governor are not discour-
aged at the turn of affairs, as they
point out that the warden probably
will be upheld. This action. they be-
lieve. will arouse the people Of the
state 10 protest.
COULD NOT ADJOURN.
The two houses were to have ad-
journed promptly at noon, but owing
TO the immense amount Of work to be
disposed OF the clocks in the capitol
were stopped at ll.40 and the legis-
lature continued its session until $50
yesterday afternoon.
One of the last bills to pass the SEN
ate was the anti-fraternity and soror-
ity bill, which will bar these secret
organizations from the high schools OF
the state. II was thought that the
measure would die in committee, but
it was resurrected at the last minute
and passed by an overwhelming vote.
The bill requiring railroads in the
upper peninsula to carry passengers
at cents per mile was passed by the
senate. For years the upper peninsu-
la residents have endeavored to Sc
cure the passage of such a bill.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
Dav IL Elected.

New York. April Civilian A.
Day. vice president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society, Was today
elected president Of that society.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

Of the custom house, nor did they
fire from the American side, the cor
respondent says.
GOMEZ STILL HOPEFUL.
Washington, April 20.-Dr. VasQuez
Gomez. head Of the confidential agency
Of the Mexican revolutionists here. an
nounced today that if all preliminary
details of the proposed armistice were
arranged satisfactorily TO both sides,
he would start for Juarez, Mexico. in
few days to participate in the formal
peace conferences planned to follow
the armistice
NO ULTIHATUM GIVEN.
FL Paso, Texas, April 20.-Day-
break found the situation around
Juarez unchanged. Navarro, the
federal commander, denied having
received a rebel ultimatum giving
him "a hours in which to surren-
der the city. The insurrectos, it is
said. are ready for a forward move
ment. but seem TO be without food
supplies.
II is also said they have trains
under steam ready for a hasty re-
treat should the attack fail.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets $40, rises sos; moon rises
1876 a. m; 9:o3 a. M, moon in con-
junction with Uranus. passing from
west to east of the planet
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
The Weather
Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline

OFcCabt TIL = "' ~'''0I Wv '~'
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Friday, cooler
tonight with probably frost.
Temperature at Z a. m. As. Highest
yesterday So, lowest last night 46.
Precipitation .o2 inch.
Velocity OF wind at q. m 4
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at 7 p. N. IS,
at a. m. SO.
Stage of water feet, a rise of i
in last "a hours.
A slight rising tendency will pre-
vail in the Mississippi from below
Dubuque to Muscatine.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
DENIES 1T ALL.

An Associated Press correspond
ent. who is on the ground, says not
only we're no shots fred from the
custom house. bur no one except
American soldiers had Z gun IN sight.
The insurrectos never had possession
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20
ASKS PRESS To HELP.
MERELY A FORMALITY.

President Taft will await receipt of
the formal note from Mexico before
taking the matter up further The
president, IL was said today. will look
upon the reply in a tolerant spirit He
Is disposed TO regard il as the usual
diplomatic forerunner TO formal nego-
tiations for greater preventive meas
ureS
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-20

rs there no way, he asked, "by
which such evil influences may be
met and overcome? Some senators
here seem 10 think not. When the
people attempt to limit the power
of their representatives and assume
some of that power themselves by
ignoring the unfaithful representa-
tives and acting directly a. the polls.
or by recalling him and substitu-
The Dolores star., 1911-02-17

ea'ns and contest with the snow fr
don'inion. The west 10 In demand bs-
cause II IN making good.
when the native In this state buys
% apple out Of the show case In his
local GROCERY store aud pays ivs cents
~ u, - has happened In our county
ssat here thla winter with apples
9rown around FarmingtOn, New Mex
40, Palisade, Colorado, aud Yakima,
Washington, be hes wholesome aud
considerations regard Tor the region
that produces them.
Securities on wsstern land are con-
stantly increasing In demand by con.
sentative Investors.
Let well enough alone by keeping
hold of what you have In the way II
land titles anywhere between the Mis-.
slssippi river aud the Pacific but more
Especially In the irrigated regions Of
the Rocky mountains, and Montexun,a
county residents are s,gnalIy located
hr unprecedented returns u they but
stay with II aud develop the resources
at hand.
Respectfully,
DAVID 3. GRAY.
The Dolores star., 1911-02-17
Looaiag West.
Galens, H., Feb. 3, ~

On June 10Th Of last year, I Losrsied
the train at Dolores, camping the fir.t
night out at Telluride. The following
day riding over the line from Telluride
TO Grand junction brought hack mem.
ories Of slnost twenty yean ,~for.,
when hsd lived here and there oa
this same road aud had hrst learned 10
love the peaks aud forests u white aud
green, and the valleys that lie below.
Grant sandsn had disnsured my
ticket on the way 10 Telluride while ]
rsn,ind~d him of his nst efforts to
The Dolores star., 1911-02-17

Services will be held In the Dolores
Catholic church the third Sunday ot
each month.
No services In the Methodist church
Sunday. Sunday school ut 10 =. ~.
Services In the Baptist church the
second and fourth Sundays Of each
month. Sunday school every Sunday
morning ut 10 o'clock.
The Dolores star., 1911-02-17
L.akevtew Notes.

IoASVWW iVOSSSs
Frank Ritter aud family spent the
week end with VIM. Ritter aud family
near Dolores.
Mr.. aud Mrs. I. N. Skinner visited
John Dunning aud family Sunday.
A couple Of months ago the Journal
Editor said spring had come. Looks
to IA more like the dead Of winter.
Clark Hickman aud family spent
Sunday with the ElIermsyers.
Carrie Ellermeyer returned satur.
day from her visit In Cortes.
The irvieation district have made q
wise move In letting the farmen work
on the bitches aud paying them with
warrants to apply on their taxes.
There are few men at work nov on
the Smith place with Chris Wiiker.
son - superintendent.
Artsli Geuthner 10 busy clearing his
place Of trees and sage brush. He has
. coyote proof fence and h going Ia
show Us how to raise chickens and tur.
keys the coming season.
The farmers Educational aud ca
operative Association Initiated about
thirty new member last Saturday.
All n,~mbers are advised to bring In NJ
many new On~ ~ po~sidle. Don't for.
Ct the bix fe-d to he given the win.
ners by the hs-ing side . week from To.
day Friday, February IS. Election 81
officers h also on the program. Every
member lie there u possible.
Eggs aud butter have both take n
another fall. Queer, produce which Ne
must have never falls except uphill
The merchants strive Ia get ~ much
aud give - little ~ possible. Perhaps
the farnsers better cooperate.