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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
COAL CLAIMS UP
Arguments on the Cunningham
Tracts in Alaska Made
Before Fisher.
STATUS SOON DECIDED
Cause of BalIinger-PinchOt Contro-
Versy Put Up to New Interior
-Secretmy..----

Washington, May s.-1The Cunntf
ham Alaskan coal land claims, which
brought about the Ballinger-P Pinchot
congressional investigation, today ap-
preached their final determination.
Attorneys for the Cunningham claim
ants appeared to argue the case before
Secretary of the Interior Fisher, Land
Commissioner bennett and members
of the board of law review of the gen
eral land Office 1t is expected the
hearing will be concluded tomorrow.
MAY REVERT TO U. $.
Today's hearing will probably decide
whether the Cunningham claimants
shall be granted patents to the coal
lands or whether these lands shall re-
vert to the public domain for future
entry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
FIGHT 2 ROBBERS
Officers Kill One and Fatally
Wound the Other at Pa
ton, Iowa.
PoST0FFIcE WAS LOOTED
Town Marshal, First on Trail of the
Bandits, Killed at Door of
schooIhouse.

Patton, Iowa, May S.-Two men were
killed In battle between a posse and
two safeblowers near mere early YES.
terday morning. One Of those killed
was Marshal Busby. The other. was a
robber. The other bandit was probably
fatally wounded.
The robbers had broken into the
postoff1ce. They blew open the safe
and took several hundred dollars in
stamps and money. The noise of the
explosion was heard by a stranger who
happened to be in the street at the
time.
Marshal Busby was notified, and he
and a posse started in pursuit of the
robbers. who fed south. A posse also
was organized at the town OF Dana.
FOUND IN SCHOOL HOUSE.
A search was made OF the whole
neighborhood. Marshal Busby and sew
eral men, after dividing the posses into
several searching parties with nstruc-
tions to scour the whole country, start
ed back to Patton, believing some hid
ing place had been overlooked.
They came upon a school house near
Patton. The marshal went to the door,
and was shot as he opened it. One of
the robbers dragged the body into the
school house. Then a battle was be-
gun between the robbers and the posse,
which ended when one robber had been
killed and the other wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
Action of Ways and
Means Committee Prac-
ticaIIy Sure.
= -
LEFT TO PARTY CAUCUS
Senate Committee Begins the
Hearings on Canadian Re-
CiproCity Agreement.

Washington, D. c., May S.-That
the ways and means committee will
put raw wool on the free-list in revis
ing schedule tx" was declared to be
practically certain today and result
ed in a caucus of the democratic dele
cation from New York, at which IS
members declared themselves in favor
Of free raw wool and four came out
against it, All pledged themselves to
abide by the decision of full democrat
10 caucus.
HAS NOT VOTED.
Representative Sulzer, as chairman
of the caucus, declared the revision
of schedule *" undoubtedly would
put raw wool on the free list. Repre-
sentative Harrison said the ways and
means committee had not voted yet on
CContiAued on Page Etght)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
DIAz'S PLEDGE To RESIGN
ENDS MEXICAN UPRISING:
NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED

caused the rearrest of Frank Mcmahon.
a saloon keeper, who shot and killed
Leary on the street last Thursday night
and was discharged from custody on
Saturday by Coroner Ford. The war
rant for the second arrest was sworn
to by John A. Leary. brother Of the
slain man. The case attracted general
interest in this city because of the
part the "unwritten law" plays in the
tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

Berlin, May s.-Germany has warn
ed France of the dangerous conse-
quences which would be likely to follow
occupation of Morocco by French
troops.
In view of the hint from Berlin IT is
believed here that the French column
from the southwest. hurrying to the re
lief of Fee, will be halted outside the
capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
FACTS ABOUT ROCK ISLAND

OF Sands
community of 5000 people
1t fu rsquarem miles
1t o
o railway lines
has Ohotek.
a tota of oaces.
its liz in the ewes
500 retail
esa empyin
land
raIwa and acketH lines
an of a 1neara thaud
six combine deposits of S7,025
bers
- situion
chma an apcture eIncaiou
nj progr
h doubled lin the last decade
a tt live and dtoinv styourmo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
COMMITTEE
IN FAVOR OF
SUGAR PROBE

Washington. May s.-An investiga-
tion of the American Sugar Refining
company and all other concerns en-
gagged in the manufacture or refining
OF sugar. to ascertain whether or not
there has been a violation of the anti
trust law. was recommended today by
the house committee on rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
FOREST FIRES
AGAIN RAGING
IN NORTH WOODS

Ashland. Wis, May s.-Forest fires
in northern Wisconsin and upper Mi
chigan are growing in area every day
and a high wind would cause wide
spread devastation. Two square miles
have been burned over near Saxon.
Two logging camps are reported burn
ed near Mellen, Wis. Vessels on Lake
Superior are forced to come TO anchor
on nearing land on account Of the
smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
QUINCY IN THREE-EYE IN
BLOOMINCTON'S AND
SEASON OPENS WEDNESDAY
The Weather

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled but generally fair tonight
and Tuesday, not much change in tenn
perature.
Temperature at z a N. 81. Highest
yesterday II, lowest last night 5S
Precipitation OF.
Velocity of wind at g. m 8 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at Z p. N. %, at
z a. m So.
:. Stage of water 3.s, a fall of 2 in
hast As hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
REFORMS AT HAND
FOR THE CHINESE
Grand Council Gives Way to COnsti-
tutionaI Cabinet-OpiJIm Is
Barred Out.

Peking, May s.-The long awaited
edict abolishing the grand council and
substituting a constitutional cabinet of
10 members was issued today. The
Anglo-Chinese agreement for the i'm
mediate reduction and final extinction
of the expectation of Indian opium 10
China was signed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
Methodlsts Plan UnIficatIon.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May s.-Envoys
from the Methodist Protestant. Meth
odist Episcopal, and Methodist Episco-
pal church, South. met here today to
lay the foundation for the unification
of the alienated divisions OF the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
ARREST MCMAHON
ON NEW COMPLAINT
Relatives of Slain Man Not Disposed
To Let Unwritten Law Free
Slayer.

Philadelphia, May S.-Determined to
avenge the death of their brother,
George Leary, a real estate man of this
city, relatives of the dead man today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
ENDS PRESENT SCHEDULE.

OF course, the beginning of the reg
GIar season will have the effect OF end
ing forthwith the schedule being play
ed by the northern clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets e:59, rises 4.45; moon sets
3:22 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
OPENING GUN IN
LUMBER INQUIRY
Captain Walter ID. Hamilton of the
Hines Company Called as a
Witness.

Chicago, May S.-Captain Walter d.
Hamilton of the Hines Lumber com
pany was called today as a wltGess in
the inquiry before the Special Exam
iner Miller for the federal government
TO discover the relations between The
lumbermen and the Great Lakes Tow
ing company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

opens at Danville, Waterloo at Du-
buque and Springfield at Quincy
President Hofer of the Quincy club
announced that the injunction secur-
ed at Springfield restraining the
southern clubs from playing had
been withdrawn. The meeting was
peaceful and harmonious through
out.
The business was transacted IN
one hour. The minutes of the pre-
-~fUus meeting were not read for the
reason that their presentation be-
fore the meeting might bring up
some unpleasant memories.
1t was decided that the salaries of
the players begin May 7.
WE GET IRWIN.
The 13 players held by Blooming
ton were assigned as follows: Irwin,
fielder and catcher. Rock Island;
Humes, pitcher, Davenport; Mel
choir, infielder, Murdock. outfelder,
Dubuque; Kennedy, outfelder Wat
erlOo; Prendergast and Roger,
pitchers, Goodwin, outf1elder and
Manion, infielder, Quincy; Davidson,
pitcher, Peoria; Massing, catcher,
Danville; Cochran, inielder, SPRING
field. Jackson, infielder, is the only
member Of the old Bloomington crew
that is without a job. President
Tearney was ordered to release him
at once.
ANNOUNCES SWEET PEACE.
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, May S.-President Tearney
Of the Three-Eye league, annCunced
today all the troubles of his associa-
ton had come to an end and that play
ing would begin We ilesday, May 10,
with Quincy playing in place OF
having bought that
clubs franchise today.
The announcement was made by
Tearney before the meeting was CALI
ed TO arrange a playing schedule.
Quincy had Withdrawn its injunction
suit, and. having options on the fran
chises of several of the southern
clubs, it sent representatives author
lied TO buy it's way into the league.
Bloomington accepted the terms Of
fered by Quincy.
No announcement Of Its future was
made by Bloomington's deIegation-
The complete schedule will not be pub
lished for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
Associated Charities Tonight.

Associated CharItIee IonIght.
The Associated Charities will hold a
business session this evening at the
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
FEAR AN ATTACK.

San Diego. Cal. May s.-The federal
guard at Tijuana, lower California
numbering 100 men, was put under
arms at daylight to repel an attack by
a rebel band supposed to be near the
town. Persistent rumors that a force
was nearing town and would attack at
any moment were current.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
PLANNED ATTACK.

Madero was persuaded to go to
Bauche, IL miles away. With their
chief out Of reach. the revolutionists
prepared for the attack. but the news
Diaz had submitted to the rebel de-
mands by announcing an intention to
resign came and they went back TO
their camping grounds. where today
they are celebrating what they consid-
er a triumph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
HA|L-STONES AS
BIG As HEM EGGS
DETAILS OF APPoMATTox STORM
INDICATES SERIOUS
DAMAGE.

Especial to The Richmond Tirginian)
APPOMATTOX. VA. June Mot
for sixty years has there been such
an electrical storm here as passed
over this place Sunday evening and
| Monday morning. Crops were COM
pletely destroyed, cattle killed and the
! han which fell measured from two
| to four inches and was as big as an
egg There were some places where
II drifted several feet deep. Mr. Matt
Caldwell suffered heavily from the ef-
fects of the storm. He had his barn
| blown down on his shed which con-
tanned all of his farm machinery
MASKING 1t all to pieces. The storm
ruined all his wheat crop and COM
petely demolished his whole farm.
Mr.. j. W. Wright had all his crop
destroyed and four horses In the pas
/ ture became frightened from the hail
and ran into the wire fence and cut
themselves terribly. Mr.. w. f. Wright
E~had 62 pains of glass broken out of his
/ house and wheat crop totally destroyed.
/ The oldest Inhabitants say this Is the
| worst storm that ever struck this sec
| ton of the country. Mr. Nelly Mcor~
| had the top Of his residence blown
! off and his household goods blown
about the place, and a part Of his roof
| was found about n half mile from the
! house. MIR. Nelly Moore lives near
! Beckham and MIR. NJ. Moore had three
! tobacco barns and all his crops COM
/ pletely destroyed. The storm did no
damage In the town Of Appomattox,
t bat took circuit Of about a mile from
/ the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
Highland Springs

Mr.. Hitchcock. of Fair Oaks Grove
entertained his Sunday school class.
consisting of quite a large number of
young ladies Friday night. The lawn
was beautifully lighted by lanterns
Music was furnished by Professor At
hinsons orchestra. which was greatly
enjoyed by all present. Mr. George
Clarke the hypnotist afforded much
pleasure and amusement to all. re-
freshment We're served at 10 p NJ, and
games were INDUCED into until late
hour.
Mrs, Pockington, who met with a
very painful accident d few days ago,
is still confined to her home.
Mrs. Seaton who has been III for
several days is improving.
Cottage Prayer meeting was held
sunday evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs John Glasgow, with quite "a
Large attendance. .s.e -..,,..,,..,-- -,s...,
Miss Ruth Dean visited Miss Villa
Collins this week.
The Highland Springs Mandolin club
furnished music Thursday night at the
Spring School.
Little Miss Annie Hicks Is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Adams.
Mrs, Hughes. Of Richmond, visited
her sister this week on kilma Avenue.
Liberty Hall Social Club met Fri
day night with a large attendance. II
will hold its regular meeting next
Friday
Mrs. Haywood Harris left this week
70 visit friends and, relatives at lack
sonville. Florida.
The fireman held a business meet
ing Monday night at the engine house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
TIRED Of LIVING
TAKES STRYCHN|NE
PROPRIETOR or HOTEL OXFORD
TAKES LIFE IN FIT OF
DESPONpENcY.

Especial 90 The Richmond lrginian1
OXFORD \. G. June Tie neople
Of pXford were shocked last evening
+" hen II WAS learned 1 hat Mr. j. r..
Patterson proprietor of the oxford Ho-
tel had committed suiClde by taking
Strychnine. After taking tho deadly
dose he was found in an unconscious
condition and three phA sicians were
called who dfd alt they could to re
lie%e the dying man Just before his,
death hN WAS ASKED why he took uul e.
son, and answered that he WAS sim
ply tired of living Rumor has 1t
that he did not get ON we'll with his
family, and that, along with financial
troubles. has something 20 do with his
ending his life. Air Patterson was
seventy wears Of age. and had been
a resident of 0xford for some years.
having been proprietor of a hotel. pa
trohized almost exclusively by factory
people
At meeting Of the Graded School
Trustees. Prof. Cowles. of Wiklesboro,
was appointed to succeed Mr. Pitts as
assistant principal nf the College Street
High School. Mr.. Pitts resigned TO
become Superintendent Of the Graded
Schools at Creedmoor.
Rev j. r. WeathcrspoCrl Of High
Point. the new pastor Of the First Bap-
list church. arrived in oxford last
week aud occupied The pulpit foi The
first time on Sunday morning.
capt r., 6. Stem. Of the Granville
Grays. the local military Company of
the North Carolina National Guards.
has been commissioned for Camp life
training with the regulars at San An
tonia, Texas. lie will report for duty
on June 18Th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
CHURCH HILL NEWS
In I
Church 7sssA

Mrs, Lula Christian McPhaii. os
ella East Franklin. left III. city to-
day for New York. where she VII
spend some time with her sister, Mrs.
Williams.
MIR. Charles A. Hill. of 231s yer-
able street. left Tuesday for New
York, accompanied by his son. VIII
liam Gpshur Hill OF the United
States navy. Mr.. Hin Will be abssn t
from the cit. about ten days
Mrs. Harry Simpson continues
quite i'll in her home on Chimhoraxo
Boulevard.
Misses Jessie oliver and Hazel
fearman will leave Saturday 10 spend
the weekend in Providence Forge
tins gtiest or the formers brother. Mr.
Harry Oliver.
Many friends viii attend the juhiis a
Of Sister Resale in commemoration
which will he held to-day In 81.
Patrick's church.
Mrs Harvey Spangles. Of Char
lottesville, Va arrived in Richmond
Tuesday TO he the guest Of her sig
ter. Mrs. Bailey Pond, OF East Mar
shall street.
Rev. Ernest stevens. pastor Of Trim
ity. preached the opening sermon Of
the Methodist District Conference.
which convened at Highland Park last
evening. A number of Church Hill
people will attend the al, day session
both Wednesday and THURSDAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
Mr.. SPEAKER BYRD
TO GIRL. GRADUATES
ADDRESS AT NORMAL SCHOOL
DESCRIBED AS BRIEF BUT
BRILLIANT,

fSpecial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
FARMNILLE VA. June T.Exer-
cisss incident to the normal commence
ment closed Tuesday with an address
by Hon, Richard Evelyn Byrd. which
was brief and brilliant. He traced the
history of woman from the earliest
days of HISTORY down to the present
and 1t was done with the strength Of
q master and the skill of an artist.
he pleased the girls immensely when
he reminded them that such had been
woman's upward tendency that in this
age and in this our land she could
institute proceedings for divorce and
make the old man pay the piper. Mr..
Byrd wastes no time. but condenses
splendid thought In short. compass.
and in this he sets an example wor-
thy OF imitation
The graduating class Of this ses-
sion the largest I'm the history of the
school has done itself the honor of con-
trteuting literally to the fund of the
Normal League which Is being used TO
aid deserving girls to acquire an edu-
cation and also TO the erection Of q
building to be devoted 10 all student
activities. To the former they gave
one hundred dollars and to the latter
one thousand.
The rain has been refreshing with
ms but not sufficient. There was n
destructive wind and hail storm 10 the
west of lis Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
Barton Heights

Mrs. g. n Fcaselcv and daughter
have returned from New York,
There Mas "a called communication
o. Fitzgerald Lodge. No s3a A +. and
a. Nj. Mpnday night
Master Willie Dickinson, of Monterio
Avenue. who recently had the mlsfor
tune Ia fall and break HIS left fore
arm f. improving.
Mss Starr ifaIl v8s given delight
fGl surprise party Friday night I'm her
home en Lamb avenue Many inter-
csti0S ga n3es were pisEed after which
refreshments were served. Those pres
ont Nere Misses Louise Marlborough.
GLADYS ingalls, Rsta Flanagan. LOIS
Gayle Francis Gregory, Helen Brtel.
Maggie Mc$eeiev. Masters Melvin stu
clair. James Collins, Ludwsll HuXter
and Carter White
Mr.. W r. Jones who has hecn quite
sick Al his home 6aS Lamb avenue
for the past ten days Is thought t"
lso better
Mrs. Cartwright Of Richmond, v3s-
itcd her brother, Mr.. ]. {. Crump. 1o5
Virginia avenue. this week.
There VIII be lawn party given on
tire lawn Of Mir and Mrs Percy smith.
79g Miller Avenue, Thursday night.
for the heneft Of the church building
fund
THE regular monthly meeting Of the
.ateraenaminationai missionary society
i'll take place Thursday night at s.. Is
O'CLOCK ut the home af Mrs. NJ f,
Strothcr III North Avenue. Miss Con
stance McCorcle. secretary of the y
". t. 4. Of Richmond. ~ili address
TIE meeting.
The Rev, MIR. Kemper, pastor Of the
Marshall Street Christian church has
bought the handsome new residence
9ng B4rtou Avenue. IF the Rev ]. Il
McAllister. and VIII more into it about
JNlr Isl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
At BALL CAME, HIS
EAR CHE WED OFF
NOt NGsFER SUES MANAGEMENT
TOR DAMAGES AND RECEIVERS
MtNiBICT.NT sun OF $50.

CINCINNATI. o. June 6.--Joseph
Middendorf, aged 8 years. by COM
promise to-day received $35 damages
as result of having his ear chewed
of lay a horse while he was attending
"a recent tall game by the Cincinnati
Reds. According 10 the petition filed
10y his father, In which $4,000 dam
ages WAS asked, young Middeudorf's
whole attention was absorbed in con
temptation al the scoreboard when
said infant was aroused from said
condition by a certain horse. by
which ono Of his ears was almost sew
i-0re& 'Ergn nis head e.s*
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
RESIGNS STATE OFFICE TO
BUILD ROADS FOR COUNTY

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.
WINSTON-S SALEM. y. c.. June -
At the meeting of the board OF coun-
ty road supervisors yesterday, Mr.. w.
l.. Spoon, Of Burlington. n. c.. State
highway engineer. was elected as road
engineer of Forsyth county at a SAL
airy of $4,000 per year TO supervise
all permanent road work in the coun-
~ as well as work on all dirt roads.
He will resign tho position as State
engineer to accept the. county nDsi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

While Queen Mary has expressed
herself freely concerning certain FASH
ions of which she disapproves. she
! has not created a new mode Of any
kind. On the other hand. King
aeoge has already made gray hats the
rage.
Since the king was first seen wear
ing gray derby few days ago the
demand for hats OF this kind went
up. Then when the Kaiser and Prince
Christian appeared in gray high hats
Englishment felt themselves obliged
TO take UP this fashion.
The gray derby has already routed
its black brother and II promises to
| Dust the straw hat from favor.
Many of the American peeresses are
wearing Oriental jewelry this season
The Countess of Ancestor wears long
pearl earrings set In heavy old gold
enamelled in blue. Lady Craven at
| the second court wore long diamond
earrings. and her hair under her
| flmy veil was covered by wide
bandeau of diamonds, with a pendant
which hung over her forehead East
ern fashion.--London Cor. New York
| Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
DIAMONDS GONE
So IS HIS CLERK
PAN NBRokE JOSEPH aEiNSTEfN
SAYS THAT JENE Is ARE VAL
led At s35o

Joseph Weiosteiu. a pawnbfoker At
AGA North SiNth street. reported that
two diamond rings have been stolen
from his establishment, The rings are
valued a. $3.50, one IS solitaire Of
about two and half earats Belcher
setting the other ring with three
small stones.
Two daughters II Ar WeipSteia
4. came to Police Headquarters. Tuesday
and were cioseted with Captain No Ma
hon of the Detective bureau for some
time. Captain Mcmahon later report
81 tire theft Of Inc diamond rings. lie
made Il personal investigation of tts
affair.
.sn employee of Ne}nstetr IA said to
.l.e lnissina but has name could not be
Learned NJ ~ 4 ia1e non5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07
NEGROES SETTLE
DISPUTE WITH HOE
ONE IN JAIL AND OTHER NOT
EXPECTED TO RECOVER
FROM INJURIES.

Especial to The Richmond NirEinian.f
GRAFTON, VA, June "A party
~ negroes were gathered last sun
day evening at the home near this
village of Albert Smith. c1lored. when
IN dispute between Doe FOX and
sheldon Allen both colored. the for
mer struck the latter on the head
with Roe. telling him to the ground,
inficting terrible wounds and render
ing the unfortunate victim unCon-
sctous He Mas taken home with his
brains oozing from his skull. Alien.
II IS thought, cannot possibly recover
Fox. who. II is said. had been drink
ing was arrested aud lodged in jail
AZ Yorktown Alfef< Smith. at whose
house the tragedy occurred, hears an
unsavorY reputation, and u is report
ed that after the affair liquor vas
found in Smiths house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

hers Of the Senate were IN perfect
harmony. largely due To Mr.. Martins
able and active efforts,
Mr. Flood said he did not think
Mr.. Martin would go into the cam
paign until after the Adjournment Vt
Congress. as he looked upon his duty
To his party as being vastly more i'm
portant than travelling over the STATE
making speeches III advocacy Of his
own candidacy MIR Flood said he
thoroughly agreed with the senator
Ia his conclusions that duty Ia his
party came first
Mr.. Flood asserted that Senator
Martin had only been absent from
Washington two days since the extra
session OF Congress began, and then
he was on important bushes for
Lane Bro, for whom he has been
counsel for some years.