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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
IMPORTANT PART
PASSES COMMONS
Clause Two Of Act Limiting Power
of British Lords Goes Through
With Some Amendments.

London, May S.-The preamble to the
veto bill designed to restrict the legis-
lative powers Of the house Of lords was
reached in the commons today and
with it the most critical stage of the
discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

heard from the roof of the Dietz barn.
John Dietz's address to the jury
was brief and consisted of a general
ber trust. After a short address by
Mrs. Dietz the taking of testimony
began.
Is OWN ATTORNEY.
Hayward, Wis, May "a jury was
obtained yesterday afternoon. No at
torney appeared for the defense. Dietz
conducted his own case. John Dietz
was again committed TO the custody of
the sheriff when R. H. Mason of Mil
waukee, special representative of the
Illinois Surety company. and the in
demnitors who insured Dietz's $40, 900
bond. announced that the company sur
rendered the bond. wishing 10 protect
the indemnity company. The bond was
originally made out TO continue through
the trial
In the examination of jurors DietZ
repeatedly asked them if they would be
Influenced against him and his family
by the ''despotism of the lumber trust. -
All the adult members of the family
were in the court room.
LITTLE FAITH IN LAWYERS.
When the case was called and Dietz
announced that he would act as attor
ney for himself and for his wife and
son, the court asked him if he was not
able TO employ a lawyer.
Well" said John Dietz. Il might as
well tell you have not any too much
faith in lawyers. since one told my
daughter Myra that the lumber com
pany had 100 witnesses to impeach her
testimony, and we would have TO fight
the devil with he DEVILS club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
Delegates Meet in Tent
Between Hostile
Lines.
DELIBERATE IN TENT
Thousand Americans Said to be
at MazatIan, Unable to
Get Away.

El Paso, May 3.-The Mexi-
can peace conference is ex-
pected to begin this afternoon
and will take place in a tent
half way between the Madero
camp and the federal strong
hold at Juarez.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
AMERICANS PENNED UP.

Douglas. Ariz., May S.-Refugees
from Guyamas, Mexico, arriving here
today said 1000 Americans were pen
ned up in Mazatlan unable to get away
because of severed railroad connec-
tions and unable to get word to Wash
ington to send a warship to take them
away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
WILL EXTEND ARMIsTICE.

El Paso, May 3.-With Judge Cara
bajal, the government peace envoy, on
the ground, and Governor Ahumada of
Chihuahua, who is to act in an advisory
capacity, expected to reach here before
night, actual peace negotiations bid
fair to be soon in progress. The first
move will be the extension of the
armistice which expires at noon today.
MADERO NOT NOTIFIED.
Dispatches from Mexico City last
night announced an extension of FIVE
days, but no official word reached Gen
eral Madero, who yesterday offered a
three-day extension, including in the
territory by truce the town of Ojinaga,
which has been besieged by insurrec-
tos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
PEOPLE AROUSED
Rioting at Jerusalem Over Ex-
cavations by Party of
Archaeologists
SACRED RELICS ARE GONE
Said That Rich Englishmen and
Americans Are Back of Despoil-
ing of Mosque of Omar.

Jerusalem. Palestine, May S.-The IN
habitants are aroused to the point of
rioting by the operations Of party OF
English archaeologists who are accused
of having excavated beneath the inviol-
able mosque of Omar and removed
relics reputed to include the ark OF the
covenant, the censer. and other sacred
vessels which belonged to the tribes of
Israel.
MOB THE GOVERNOR
Amy Bey, Turkish governor, was
mobbed on the streets for supposed
completely in the proclamation and
hooted as "a pig" The mosque has
been closed and guarded pending the
arrival from Constantinople of govern
ment officials who will make an investi-
CATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03
The Weather
Forecast Till p. W. Tomorrow fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Generally cloudy with probably
showers tonight or Thursday, warm
er tonight
Temperature at m. Al; high
est yesterday 81, lowest last night 81.
Precipitation, none.
Velocity of wind at z a. m, 5
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at z p. m. As
at a. N. 20.
Stage of water 4 feet, a rise OF
L in last "a hours
Nearly stationary stages in the
Mississippi will continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-03

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow.l
Sun sets 6:54, rises 4:5O; moon sets
12:47 q. NJ; 1913 a. M, moon in con-
sanction with Neptune, passing from
vest to east OF the planet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
ANNIVERSARY OF
PRES. LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION

Friend w. Smith, who was post
master of Bridgeport at the time of
Lincoln's assassination, recalls per-
fectly the way in which the news was
received in Bridgeport fifty years ago.
1T was not until the morning after
the assassination that most of the
people learned of Lincoln's death, %
said Mr.. Smith today, in recalling the
scenes of that stirring period; land
a pail of gloom seemed to hang over
the entire city.
Il can remember that there were
no violent expressions of grief, but
the people read the news of Lincoln's
death from the bulletins in perfect
quietness.
Friends would meet on the street,
shake hands, their eyes brimming
and sometimes with the tears rolling
down their cheeks. 1t was not neces-
sary to say anything; they understood
one another. 1t was as though some
one had died in every family in the
city. The loss was universal and the
grief equally so.
Even the .copperheads' as we call
ed them, who opposed the war and
We're against Lincoln's administration,
were quiet. I know of only one who
ventured to express an opinion dero-
gatory to Lincoln, and before the
words were out Of his mouth he was
knocked down and rolling in the gut
ter.
Afterwards with my wife I attend
ed Lincoln'S funeral and there was
the same mute expression of grief. /
think it was one of the most impress
slve sights I ever witnessed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
Danbury's Legislative
Representatives Not
Opposed to Connolley
Especial to the Farmer. }

Danbury, April 15-Representative
Charles w. Murphy, Of Danbury, has
issued the following statement which
is self explanatory 1t will appear to-
night in the Danbury News:
'rI have been handed the copy of the
New Haven Evening Register in which
in reference to Mr.. P. H. Connolley's
nomination for Labor Commissioner. I
note it says. 1T is stated that I will
use what influence I have to defeat
the Governors nomination, and I
wish to correct this statement as it is
not true, and I do not intend to do
any such thing
Another New Haven paper quotes
me as saying This nomination is not
in the interest of organized labor 1t
is distinctly against the interests of
the Democratic party I did not
make this statement I had a con-
versation in the House after adjourn
ment, which I did not expect to have
repeated, much less to see published,
in which I referred to the last city
and State elections and some incidents
connected Herewith, and that 1 had
heard there We're some objections to
Mr.. Connclleys nomination.
81 find from consultation with a
representative of a labor organization
of Daubury and others, that these or
ganiza tons are unanimous in their
demands for Mr.. Connollys appoint
ment, as well as most of the public
at large, and feel that it is my duty
that whatever Danbury desires in this
matter should be done by me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
Dk1rts made
a dollar.

For single dollar added to the usual price for the
fabric you choose will make tailored skirts to measure
and guarantee that they will be right in every way
Commencing Monday morning, this opportunity is
presented
There wide range Of styles to be chosen from That
includes models from the closest of the fitting
skirts to conservative styles gored and pleated effects
Making charge is the same for each styleone dollar
For this sum, the store takes your measure cuts the
skirt finishes it thoroughly and carefully supplies any
needed findings delivers the skirt all ready to
It is splendid saving Of time and bother It insures
skirt that is satisfactory for the store guarantees salts
faction 1t gives choice from the entire collection OF
Woolensand from linens and other washable fabrics at
Is cents and more yard
Here are some of the new attractive things to be
chosen from:
Gray and fancy tan mixed homespuns "a inch,--$1
Scotch tweeds, mostly in handsome grays 81 inch-
125 yd.
Mohairs striped and plain brown tan cream navy and
black, AZ to A inches WIDE 81 and $125 I'd.
Cream serge with black harlne stripes ~ to 81 inches
W1de,-50c to $3.50 yd.
Navy blue storm imperial serges, handsome and good
50 to 56 inches wide,-5Oc to So yd.
Black mohars of rich luster with fancy self-hue
stripes ~ and A inch,-$1 and 81 % yd
Black imperial and storm serges fine qlality-50c to
Panamas of rich finish deep black 80 to "a inch SOC
to $125.
Panamas of rich nsh deep black, SO to 81 inch -50c
to $125.
Handsome striped panamas serges and prunellas ~
to A inch,-75c to $3.50 I'd.
And among the wash goods handsome ginghams and
fancy-woven stuffs at % cents and yard
Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
LOCAL LIQUOR
DEALERS SUED

A number of local liquor dealers
who claim they bought stock in the
New England Wine & Liquor Dealers
Distributing Co. under misrepresenta-
ton, have been sued by Thomas J..
Spellacy of Hartford, receiver for the
company Among those who subscribe
ed are Col. Timothy j. Murphy, Thos.
J. Carr William Pfau, Thomas Bro
ply, the late Isaac Williams, Patrick
J. Grove, John B. Sullivan and Jer-
ry O'Leary.
Spellacy was appointed receiver in
November, 1909 He claimed the deal
ers had subscribed for stock and after
paying a small sum had refused to
pay the balance. Col Murphy, it is
alleged owed $160 for goods purchased.
The dealers say they subscribed for
stock from a man named Deegan.
They say Deegan represented to them
that if they subscribed for three shares
of stock valued at $100 each they could
get merchandise worth that amount
If they wern't dissatisfied. The deal
ers say some of their number receiv-
ed merchandise but not for the full
amount Of the stock.
John B. Sullivan is said to have paid
$40 On $500 worth of stock and then
refused to pay the remainder. Jerry
O'Leary is alleged to have paid $25
On a similar amount of stock. The
suits are returnab1e to the court Of
common pleas, Hartford county, the
first Tuesday in May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
GIRL OF SIXTEEN
WONDET full TyPIS7
MISS FLORENCE WILSON, HOLD
Err OF MANY RECORDS, WRITES
IN MINUTE 11S. WORDS, WITH
OUT LOOKING AT KEYS, FROM
COPY.-2OO FROM MEMORY.

Miss Florence E. Wilson. one of the
speediest typists in the world, sat
down to a machine in the office of the
, Farmer this afternoon and. while
typos, reporters and editors gazed in
wonderment she demonstrated just
how real typist handles a machine.
Miss Wilson is Is and as pretty as any
girl of 16 ought to be.
Miss Wilson performed on an I'm
derwood typewriter. Her hands were
cold, she said, for she had just come
in from walk after lunch Never
thelesS, she copied without assistance,
without looking at her keyboard, from
the columns of various newspaper Sc
lected at random, showing speed rang
ing from 112 to 118 words per min
ute.
To show how far the development
of this feat of copying may be car
ried, she engaged in converse ton with
bystanders as her fingers flew, light
ming like over the keyboard and talk
ed of subjects entirely foreign to her
work. She joked and chatted to the
accompaniment Of the steady hum of
the typewriter Then to show real
speed she wrote from memory at the
rate of 200 words per minute.
Miss Wilson won the championship
for one minute at a recent contest in
Madison square garden. She wrote
134 words, but was penalized at the
rate of words apiece for two errors.
Her net score, 124 won the Champion
ship.
Miss Wilson was second in the
championship contest for one hours
work, performing at the rate of 95
word per minute.
Last year Miss Wilson won the
worlds amateur championship and the
school championship She holds sew
eral medals for speedy work
Rose Fritz, the worlds champion
for speed, holder of IS different
championships, gave a demonstration
at the E. c.. T. A convention at
which Miss Wilson and others are Wis
itors this afternoon Emil Trefzger,
the English champion and others are
here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
ORATOR KITCHlN
STlRS CONGRESS
ON DEMOCRACY
Especial from United Press.)

Washington, April 15-The new
Democratic House, today, began its
formal consideration Of President
Taft's Canadian reciprocity agreement
with the certainty of enacting it into
law.
Representative Kitchin, Oem., n. CO.
opened the general debate on the
measure, with ringing speech on
Democracy principles.
"a united Democracy gives thanks
and gratitude to the President for
granting us the extra session and
the fulfillment of our pledges made
to the people," said Kitchin.
These Republicans used to make a
great deal of noise gover their con-
structive' craftsmanship" said Kitch-
in. ''It was, as matter of fact, de-
structive craftsmanship. Every, act
, they have enacted ought to be des-
troyed.''
The North Carolina member refer
red to President Taft as 'The disposer
of patronage" and declared that the
Republican leaders were denouncing
him.
"It was a. desperate necessity of a
discredited administration that has
sent the President to the Democratic
party on his knees, and begging, COO
ing and loving us to plead that We put
through this House a Democratic doc
trine," he continued.
eve will stand by the President. We
Democrats always stand by Repub-
-1ican President when he is right. You
Republicans stand by Republican
President when he is wrong
Kitchin has the reputation of being
one of the best orators in Congress.
Standing, today, in the center aisle
and walking forward nearly to the
Speakers rostrum, he swayed his au-
dience and frequently had to pause to
await the subsiding of thunderous
applause from his colleagues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
JUSTICE kept
WEBB IN JAIL
HE BRINGS SUIT

Claiming that he was illegally de-
tanned in the county Jail, George E.
Webb of South Norwalk has brought
suit against George w. Sherer Of
Darien, for $4,000 damages. Papers
were filed today in the court of COM
mon pleas. Webb was recently
brought before Judge Shumway in the
superior court on writ of habeaS
corpus. At that time Judge Shum
way declared the mittimus on which
Webb was sent to Jail was illegal and
the judgment void.
Sherer, the defendant, is a justice
of the peace in Darien. Webb was
before him on a charge of nOn-sup-
port and was fined SIS and costs. When
he did not pay he was sent to JAIL
WebbS lawyers say the justice re-
fused to allow an appeal and or to
accept a bondsnan and as a result
the plaintiff spent three days behind
the bars. He lost three days pay
amounting to $40, and had to pay a
lawyer $25. Webb also declares his
reputation was damaged as "a result
CT his arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
GRAY HAIRED AND
BENT, WIDOW Webs
ROSY CHECKED LAD
(contiued from Page H.

Hartwell farm, one of the several fine
estates partitioned from the youth S
grandfather estate, was bought by a
wealthy New Yorker several months
successfully the youth made his plans,
and secured for himself the position
of caretaker OF the farm.
This done, he decided to brave the
storm he knew was inevitable He
told Mrs. Bragg to leave her position.
She accompanied him to the home OF
Rev. Mr. Honnold last Monday night.
During the afternoon young Hartwell
had secured his marriage license.
Rev Mr. HonnOld performed the
ceremony and the two promptly re-
paired to the Oliver Hartwell home.
During the day Mrs. Bragg's belong
ings were taken from the home of her
son, and by night were installed in
the new home.
Mrs. Hartwel, her wrinkled features
breaking into good natured smile,
when she was questioned yesterday
about their marriage. -'I love Fred,
and he loves me, SO why shouldn't
we marry? We are perfectly happy
here, and I feel sure we are going to
be so. The Lord is in this marriage.
know we have His blessing
Young Hartwell was equally con-
WINGED that it was nobody's concern
but theirs. "Of course, I didn't ask
my parents consent" said he. I'm
of age. I don't have to ask their con-
sent. They didn't refuse me-of
course not, because didn't give them
q chance"
He said Mrs. Bragg was his first and
only love. Emphasis and conviction
were carried in this statement from
the fact that Mrs Hartwell wasn't
within earshot when he made it.
Rev Mr. Honnold was badly per-
turbed when inquirers visited him. It
married them-it's true" he faltered
"But I'm not going to talk about it
at ALL He insisted he had done
nothing illegal, that both were in their
right minds. and that he had no rea-
son to refuse them.
Rev. Mr.. HOnnoId professed to know
nothing of the reported dropping of
Mrs. Bragg from the Sunday school
''She used to teach, but she hasn't
been a teacher for some time" But
he wouldn't admit there was any con-
nection with her admiration for Hart
well and her sudden quitting of the
Sunday school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
New Log Cabin rugs
are extra attractive.

Something about these old-fashioned old-homey Log
Cabin rugs that makes them just brm with satsfac
ton. They exactly like the rag rugs that grand
be surfaces Acay thew are far better They are
made by machines that do better work than any hands
do. They sewed they do not quicker up as hand
made rugs do. And they are in color effects that it
impossible attain when the maker had to all sorts Of
cuttings that came to hand.
This season some patterns prettier than
their forerllnners Solid colors with cross
stripe at each end in contrasting color they just de-
Hghtsome
Mission gray has green stripes, dark gray has pink
stripes pink and Yale blue made with white stripes
rich dark green striped with white And there are the
doublyservceable mixtures which practically all colors
are combined IS
"a by So inch,-6Oc. u by 81 inch,-$1.
80 by go inch,-S125. Sc by SO inch,-75c.
IS by y inch-$1.5O. 4 by ft-$3.
by ft,-$5. by 10 ft-$7.
by II feet,-$10
Carpet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
BOY OF THIRTEEN
CREATES new TYPE
OF AEROPLANE

The handiwork of James r. Somers,
Jr., aged Is years, son of Charity
Commissioner James F. Somers, of
239 West avenue, type Of aeroplane,
which the youngster chooses to call
a "Somers bi-plane" is on exhibition
in the window of Foster Besse Co. in
Main street and is attracting consid-
cradle attention and praise.
The airship in miniature represents
considerable labor and many hours
of study and appliance. Somers, Jr.,
though young in years, has for a
long time been follower of the fly
ing game and is well upon anything
'airshipy."
The "Somers" model bears a closer
resemblance to the Curtiss type than
any of the other we'll known makes
1t has a twin surface horizontal rud-
der both in front and in the rear
The steering wheel is turned to oper-
ate the rear rudder and is moved
forward or backward to operate the
front rudder. The outrigging is OF
brass rods, through which wires pass
connecting the rear rudder wit the
steering post. A small motor goes to
make up the rather unique but origi-
nal equipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
CRAzED VETERAN
OF PHILIPPINES j,
ARMY CAPTURED
Disease Contracted in Island
Possession Skaters Car
dina1's Mind - Fights
-Four Strong Policemen.

Haunted by memories of tragic
scenes enacted in the guerilla war
fare Of the Philippines few years
ago, his mind impaired by the raw
ages of disease contracted while a
soldier in the field, Frank Cardinal,
aged Al, laborer went suddenly mad
this forenoon, leaped out from a
second story window at the home Of
his brother, where he lives, 141 Wor-
din avenue, and tore through the
streets of the West End with a crowd
Of school children trooping at his
heels.
Cardinals brother notified the de-
partment of Public Charities, of his
brothers outbreak. Meanwhile Cap
tain Redgate. hearing of the disturb
ance, dispatched Patrolman Reilly
from the Third precinct station He
Railroad avenue, lodging from post
to post, imagining himself fleeing
from enemies.
The patrolman took Cardinal into
custody, and succeeded in persuading
him to walk to the Third Precinct
police station without difficulty. When
the automobile patrol wagon was dis
patched to convey him to police head
quarters he became violent again and
with difficulty was thrust into the
patrol wagon. At police headquarters
where he was searched, he gave bat
feet one inch tall, weighs 175 pounds,
and is 4 years old. When violent,
he frequently bursts into a torrent IF
Spanish, which he learned while in
the Philippines.
His brother told the police he had
been acting queerly ever since he re-
turned from the Philippines four
years ago, but he hadn't ever been
so violent as today. He fears steps
may have to be taken to have him
sent to one of the State Hospitals for
Insane. Cardinal was placed in a
straight jacket and driven to Lake
view home by Investigator Morrissey
Of the Charities department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
Easter
Candy
Call

Easter without a box
of delicious chocolates
or bon bons would be as
incomplete as tho the
eggs were lacking.
All Of the week we
have been receiving
fresh candy from Whit
man, Guth, Liggett and
others by express daily.
Some Of confections
are packed in fancy gift
boxes Others are in the
regular packages; but
all are as fresh as the
dew.
The prices range from
30c to 81 the box.
Drop in at your con-
venience during the day,
place your gift orders
and we will deliver the
candy early Easter
morn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

CCLLEN.-In this city. April IA, 1911,
Eliza beth, wife of Dennis Cullen,
aged 3S years
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. 116S Connecticut avenue, on
Monday, April II, at $3.50 am. and
from st. Mary's church at a. m.
with solemn high mass.
-Interment at ST. Mfchaeis
cemetery. a.
WFELAN-In this city, April II,
1911, Mary c., wife of Michael j.
Whelan. aged 4S years.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. 6 Warrington Court, on Sun
day, April 10, at p. M. and from
St Mary's church at 1880 p. m.
-Interment at st. Michaers
cemetery. u IA b+
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
MOTHER DREAMS
OF SONS ACCIDENT

Especial from United Press.)
New Haven, April 15.-The condi-
ton of Jerome Bohan, the young
Meriden boy who lost a leg in a rail-
way accident in the local yards.
Thursday, was reported, very COM
Portable" at the New Haven hospital,
today The boys mother said she
dreamed that he would meet with an
accident and she expressed little sur
prise when informed of his fate. She
recalled that his two brothers We're
killed in railroad accidents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
$50. 600. 900 LOAN
FOR CHINA ASSURED

TSpecial from United Press.
Pekin, April 15.-After many vexa-
tious delays. the S50,0O0,000 loan
agreement. for the establishment of a
uniform currency system in China,
was signed, today. American, French.
English and German financial groups
are behind the loan, which was first
negotiated by an American syndicate
made up of J. p. Morgan & Company,
Kuhn, Loeb 6 Company, the National
City Bank and the First National
Bank. of New York. Part of the
money will be expended in the de-
velopment of many projects.
The banks involved will be given
six months to approve the scheme be-
fore the five per cent. bonds are is
sued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
HoRAN's BRANCH STORE.

Orders for Easter flowers and
plants will be received at Horar's
branch store in the Farmer building.
this afternoon and evening and will
be promptly delivered. There is a
large assortment to select from. Flow
ering plants of all kinds are in full
and perfect bloom. A large stock of
Easter lilies remains to choose from.