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Newport daily independent., 1911-04-01
.JOHNSHN FAILS
 TO GET RETRIAL
Appeal To Be Taken To Supreme
 Court Defendant Is Sen- tenced.

After hearing the argument of his attorneys for a new trial m the case of George Johnson Sat urday afternoon, Judge Jeffery overruled the motion for a retrlal and sentenced defendant to serve three years in the penitentiary in accordance with the verdict of the jury, which found him guilty of manslaughter and fixed his punishment.
 Prosecuting Attorney c. M. Erwin was present and represent ed the state while Jones & Camp bell were attorneys for Johnson. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court.
 Brock Motion Being Heard.
 At 5 o'clock this afternoon, the motion for a new trial in the case of Dave Brock was still being heard in circuit court, Stuckey & Stuckey representing the defend ant. If a new trial is not granted by the court, the date of the exc cution of Brock will probably be set. The jury which heard the case. rendered a verdict of mur- der in the first degree, the penai- ty of which is death on the gal lows.
Newport daily independent., 1911-04-01
Woodnsn of World.

W0Odmo0 01 W0G10s Pecan Camp No. 3 meets Tt and 3rd Thursday nights of each month. Visiting brothers well como.
 w. H. Bacus, c. C.,
 P. s. White, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

ing statistics on the export trade of
the United States. Charges were
made by Francis J. Low, of New
York, who read an affidavit made by
a former confidential clerk of the
bureau.
DENIES CHARGE.
o. p. Austin, chief of the bureau,
denied the accusation and declared
the information given by the bureau
was accurate.
SAMPLE OF FIGURES.
Washington, Feb. ia balance
Of trade of over 1868, 100000 in IA
vor of the United States against its
foreign creditors, an increase of over
100000 in the foreign trade Of
the country and the establishment of
a new high mark for exports, is the
record Of the United States trade
with foreign nations for the first sew
en- months of the fiscal year ending
Jan. 81, shown by an official state
ment issued by the bureau of stats
tics of the department of commerce
and labor.
This showing is considered to be
due largely TO the higher price of
cotton. The increase in exports
amounted 70 over sJ72. 100000 and
in imports to over S2,50O.OOO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

which was celebrated by Bishop
Prendergast. Archbishop Glennon
delivered the funeral sermon.
At the conclusion of the mass the
body was conveyed down the main
aisle of the church to the door.
where it was placed on a funeral car
riage and escorted by the clergy and
religious bodies to the crypt, where
the final scenes took place.
VIEWED BY 10000.
1t is estimated $4,000 persons
passed through the cathedral yester-
day and last night to view the body.
The doors of the cathedral were
again opened at 3 o'clock this morn
ing to permit the people to take a
last look at the dead preIate and
were closed again shortly before the
funeral services began.
The body of the archbishop rested
upon a catafalque in front of the
high altar and was dressed in the full
vestments of an archbishop.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
ALSACE-L0RRAINE
LOSE ITS CHANCE
Political Equality, IL Is Believed.
Will BE Denied as Result of
Trouble

Berlin, Feb le.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hpllweg today requested a
postponementSo discussion of the CON
siitution proposed for Alsace-Lorraiue
yn order to give the government oppor-
tunity to consider the amendment
adopted by a committee of the reich
stag This is the direct outcome of
The differences between the bundesrath
and Reichstag as conditions under
which the new state shall enter the
German empire and the move OF the
chancellor is thought TO be preliminary
TO the withdrawal of the governments
proposal of political equality for Al
Scae-Lorraine.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

Chicago Association of Commerce, at
which 1000 persons, representing al
most every big commercial and indust-
rial enterprise of the city. as well as
the commercial and municipal organi-
zatiOns from a score OF western cities,
listened and applauded
REVIEWS HISTORY.
Secretary Knox related the history
of trade agreements between the
countries from the year 1845, when
Canada removed its difTerential duties
against the United States and placed
it on par with Great Britain.
The scope of the agreement is
broad in principle and comparative in
detail he said. 1T seeks to prevent
those manipulations and speculative
fluctuations in prices harmful both to
the producer and the consumer"
WILL BE No ABSORPTION.
Mr. Knox declared that while migra-
tiOns proceeded as constantly and as
freely between Canada and the United
States as between two states Of this
country, and while the two peoples
have been welding together for two
Centuries, there is not the slightest
possibility that this racial and moral
union will involve any political change
or annextion or absorption"
ABTOSOMY SECURE.
Declaring, however. that the reci-
procity proposition was economic. not
political" Mr.. Knox asserted: The
United States recognizes with satisfac-
ton that the Dominion Of Canada is
a permanent North American political
unit and that her autonomy is secure.
The United States appreciates the ad-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
WHY DOES FEDERAL JUDGE NEED
MORE SALARY THAN STATE JUDGE?

est speeches delivered on the floor
against the proposed increase in the
salary Of federal judges Mr. Hardy
effectively disposed Of the argument
made by Mr. Tawney of Minnesota
who declared that the federal
judges oUgh; 10 have increased sal
aries as II was imposslb ble for them
to educate their children on their
meagre life salaries Of SO, 200 for dis
trict judges and $1,000 for circuit
judges. That the proposed increases
were defeated, reflects credit 70 the
mepber from Corsicana, Texas.
whose speech II opposition made
marked impression upon the house
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
FIRE ON AvIATORS
Mexican Reports Say Rebels
Will Shoot at Scouts if
Given Chance.
TO FORCE INTERVENTION
Another Skirmish at MeVicaIi-City
of Juarez Is Placed Under
Martial Law.

FL Paso. Texas, Feb. 16.-General
Navarro has placed Ciudad Juarez IN
der martial law. closing every business
house. including the saloons and keno
games and putting the lid on the city
completely. He also took possession
Of the Mexico Northwestern Railway
and announced that he intends to oper-
ate the line out Of Juarez for few
days.
FIGHT At MEXIChLI
Mexicali. Feb. ia sharp fight be
tween Mexican troops and the insur-
gents took place yesterday afternoon
when about thirty federals advanced
from the desert and took up position
Immediately opposite Mexicali. They
fired 30 shots before the insurgents
replied. The rebels were scattered
along the river bank on the MexicaH
side, using the ravines for breast
works.
Several wounded have been brought
10 the international line, and one man
shot in the head has been taken 10 IN r.
United States custom house. The
United States troops were massed at
the boundary line, while artillerymen
were thrown along the line in front
Of the customs house. Hundreds OF
people watched the skirmish from the
house tops in Calexico.
WILL FIRE o. ANIAToRS.
Mexico City. Feb I6.-Aviators
who may attempt 70 fly across the
frontier are 10 be made the target
for rebel bullets TO bring about com
plications between Mexico and the
United States. according 10 infor-
nation that has reached federal Of
fcials here from sources which they
consider trustworthy.
To Alfonso Madero, brother Of the
rebel leader. was attributed the dec
laration that reyolutionists along the
frontier have been given orders by
directors OF the movement TO fire
upon any American aviators ia such
q manner that IL would appear 20 be
the act Of the federals. The reyolu-
tionary leaders are said 10 believe
that such a course would result In
complications which would benefit
their cause
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
MARKS PASSING
OF The C0ULDS
Resignation of George J. as
President of Missouri Pa
cific Significant.
ACTION FORCED ON HIM
End of FEmiIy's Connection With
Railway Operation Seen-Own-
ers Want Better Service.

New York. Feb 1G.-Pressed by the
Rockefeller and Kuhn-I,oeb interests.
George !. Gould is shortly to relinquish
the presidency Of the Missouri Pacific
railway, q position in which his father
Jay Gould. placed him is years ago.
lie Ill. =, s6lsie-.asszn-sa.sEznsle
man, not yet publicly named, who, to
quote one of the new interests, will
"eat, drink and sleep on the job"
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT.
Mr. Gould himself announced his
forthcoming retirement, which will
take place just as soon as his success
sor is chosen.
The fact that Mr.. Gould will be-
come chairman of the board does not
alter the opinion generally held in fl
nancial circles that yesterdays devel-
opments mark the passing of the
Gould influences. not only in Missouri
Pacific. but in other railroads with
which the name of Gould has for many
years been identified
RUMoRS LONG CURRENT.
RumOrs foreshadowing the change
have been current for weeks and more
recent developments indicated that a
spirited contest was to be walked for
control of the stock. Several confer
ence5 were held yesterday, and with
their conclusion. at a time too late to
have any effect on the days market.
Ehe Gould statement was issued.
1t tells not only of George GouIds
forthcoming resignation as president.
but of the intended simultaneous re
tirement of the other members OF the
Gould faction and family in the direc-
torate. This puts an end to all proba-
biltty Of a contest
Messrs Warburg. Marston and Ad-
ans will take the places in the direc-
torate now held by Howard Gould, s.
c. Clark and s. F. Pryor, the latter two
of St. Louis.
HAS OVER 10000 MILES.
The Missouri Pacific system takes
in 1885 miles, including $3.50
miles OF the Missouri Pacific proper.
3,2SS miles of the St Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern and its lea*-
ed lines; the Denver and Rio Grande
with 2,59S miles Of owned or CON
trolled linee, and the Western Pa
cific with S27 miles. Though George
Gould has been president Is years.
he seldom visited the property.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
HOPE SLIGHT FOR
JOAQUIN MILLER
Aged Poet uf Suffers Not
Only Ply. at Mental
Breakdown.

Oakland, Cal. Feb. l6.-But faint
hope is held for the recovery Of
joaquin Miller. the poet OF the ST.
erras. who lies critically ill az a
local hospital. Intestinal troubles.
complicated by ills incident TO Old
age, have brought about his grave
condition and. according 10 the at
tending physicians. even should the
aged writer survive the physical
breakdown. it is feared his mind viii
be impaired.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
ROCKEFELLER NOT
ILL; RIDES IN AUTO

New York, Feb. 16.-At the ofice of
John D. Rockefeller here no credence
is given 70 reports current IN financial
circles that Rockefeller is seriously i'll.
News from him was received as late
as this afternoon
Augusta. Ga. Feb. 16.-At $3.50 this
afternoon John d. Rockefeller was out
enjoying the usual automobile ride.
There is not the slightest foundation
for the story of his illness.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
Resolution in Congress for
Annexation of
Canada.
ENEMIES PROPOSE 1T
Reciprocity Vote in Senate
Likely to Be Delayed by
Obstructive Tactics.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Bennet OF
New York, a republican. who voted
against Canadian reciprocity, today in
troduced in the house a resolution re
QuestinE the president 20 enter into
negotiations with the British govern
ment looking TO the annexation OF Can
ada by the United States. The resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on
foreign affairs.
OBSTRUCTION PREDICTED.
Washington, Feb. l6.-Following a
conference today at the White house
between the president and Senators
Lodge. Root and SmOot. the latter said
the failure Of reciprocity In the senate
would force the president 10 call an
extra session. Smoot also said tho
agreement would not be delayed I'm the
committee. but II was his opinion g.
would meet such obstructive tactics I'm
the senate as to prevent a vote before
the close Of congress.
BIRROWs CALLED IN.
Later in the morning Burrows. rank.
ing member Of the finance committee.
had n talk with the president After.
wards he said the committee would
meet tomorrow or Saturday to consider
the agreement
WESCONsIN SENATE DODGEs.
Madison. Wis, Feb. ia reso-
luton favoring Canadian reciprocity
iW.as--tahled d-Ia- 14se-.sena-e today, %
10 =.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
IOWA S0LONS
KNOCK OUT The
TAXFERRETLAW

Dcs Moines, FEB. 1G.--The senate 10
day passed a bill repeating the lows
tax ferret laws. It has already passed
the house and now goes 10 The gay
ernOr.
The house today passed resolution
protesting against the continuance Of
the Roosevelt order prohibiting federal
employees soliciting an increase In pay
or using their influence towards tha.
end. The resolution asks congress 70
prohibit similar orders hereafter
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
WOMAN, AGED 1913,
MARRIED 81 YEARS
Husband. ~ Year, Old, with Her
When She Dies from Eject
of Burns.

Florence. COL. FEB. IG.-Mrs. Fran
els Esper, JOS years Of age. said 10 be-
the Oldest woman IN Colorado. dird
in the arms Of her m year old hus-
band lost uiaht from burns received
when her clothing caught nfe from an
open CRATE. The couple had been mar
ried 81 years.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
BY TAV,

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.
Washington, Feb. 14--f federal
judges cannot rear and educate their
children with their salaries OF sc, 900
and $1,000 & year, the salary TO con-
tinue during all the years they are on
the bench and for all the years they
may live after they have retired from
the bench, how do the judges who
preside over state courts manage 10
do the trick on salaries OF 81 900 a
year?
This vas the query put TO the
house OF representatives by Rufus
HARDY OF Texas il one of the strong
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

SENATE-The conservation bill pro
viding for the purchase of forest re-
serves in the eastern states was passed
by a vote of 81 to @. Several speeches
were made before the vote by Senators
Brsndegee, Newlards and Simmons for,
and Burton and Hepburn against the
measure. The Mccall bill, carrying the
Canadian reciprocity agreement, was re-
ceived and referred to committee. The
LorImer case came up again. Senator
2cvGridEe failing to obtain unan nimouS
consent for q vote on il next Tuesday.
HOUSE - Practically the entire da y
was devoted TO consideration OF the
Noon bill for codihcation of the judi
Ciary laws. Il was so amended as To
Increase the salaries Of the justices of
the supreme court OF the United States
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
SEE FRAUD IN
new MEXIC0'S
CONSTITUTION

Washington. Feb. 16.-Declaring
fraud and corruption were used in
the passage OF the New Mexico con-
stitution, an appeal was made today
TO President Taft by representatives
of the temperance interests 70 use
his influence against the adoption
OF the constitution
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
SPEAK FOR
RECIPROCITY
Secretary of State Knox
and ]. ]. Hill Are
Heard
at nEIFNAnn RRINGFr
AT CHICAGO BANQUET
Association of Commerce FunC-
tion Brings Together Rep
reSentative Men.

Chicago. Feb. 10 Secretary of
State P. c. Knox and James J. Hill
joined hands last night in urging the
adoption by the United States of the
reciprocity agreement with Canada.
Both spoke at banquet given by the
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
POPE'S FEVER IS LESS
Influenza Toking Normal Course
With Distinguished Patient

Rome, FEB. 1G.-Pope Plus X,
who is experiencing an attack Of in
fiueuza. had relatively calm night
aud early today his temperature Was
found 20 have fallen during the night
from roo 10 %. only hair degree
above normal Or. Petacci. private
physician 10 his holiness, visited the
sick chamber this morning and re-
mained a Tong time lie considers
the disease is taking It's normal
cOurse.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
DATA GIVEN
TOMISLEAD
Charged That Bureau of
Statistics Misrepre-
sents Trade
WITH FOREIGN LANDS
Accusation Made Before Pan
American Congress Is Of
fiCiaIIy Denied.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Sensation-
al charges were made at the Pan
American commercial conference to-
day that the government bureau of
statistics of the department of COM
merce and labor was issuing mislead-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

plause.
RECOGNIZE SOME RIGHT.
1T seems strange TO me-" de-
clared Hardy. that members Of this
house seemingly recognize some kind
Of right by which federal officials per-
forming the same class Of duties
receive higher salaries than state Of
ficiais- The supreme court judges Of my
state, as ] remember, receive a sal
ary each OF $4,000 q year. They
have the same class Of children 10
educate as the children of the federal
Continued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
Head I, c. Engineers.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The announce
ment was made today OF the unani-
nous election Of c. J. Singleton as
grand chairman OF the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers OF the Tlli-
nois Central
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
| Russian Government Gives
Notice of Military
Move.
MAY MEAN REAL WAR
Claimed That MongoIianS Re-
fuse to Live Up to Treaty
of 1881.

London, Feb. 16.-The relations
of Russia and China are strained to
the breaking point. Russia today
notified the governments Of Great
Britain, France and Germany of an
intention 10 make a military demon
stration on the Russo-Chinese from
tier owing to China's persistent vio-
lation of the St. Petersburg treaty OF
hS61.
EXTENT DEPENDS.
Russian troops will be sent forth
with to the district Of Iii. The eX-
tent of the demonstrations, it is
added in the diplomatic note, will de-
pend entirely upon China's attitude.
The vital questions involved are free
trade in Mongolia, extra territorial
rights OF Russia in China and the es
tablishment of Russian consulate
At Keobdo, Mongolia.
Us. HAS COMPLAINT, TOO.
Washington. Feb. 16.-On the ground
Russia has violated the treaty with the
United States by Discrimination
against American citizens Of the Jew
fish faith. Representative Parsons of
New York and Louis Marshall of New
York city today urged the house for
eign affairs committee TO report IA
vorably the Parsons resolution for the
abrogation of that treaty.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
oalesbura Man Honored

Washington, Feb. f6.-Captain Lu-
clus Lambert, Of Galesburg. H.. was
today unanimously chosen by the
house committee on military affairs as
member Of the board OF managers Of
the national home for disabled yolun-
teer soldiers.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
VOTES FOR WOMEN
URGED FOR IOWA

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 16.-The
scnmmittee on elections today recon-
,mended to the house the passage Of
the joint resolution favoring women
suffrage.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
LAST RITES FOR
THE ARCHBISHOP
Body of Head of Pennsylvania
Diocese Entombed in Crypt
at Cathedral.
CHURCH LEADERS ATTEND
Cardinal Gibbons and PapaI Dele
gate Falconio Take Part in
the Cerem0n eS.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The body
of the late Archbishop Ryan was to-
day entombed IN a crypt beneath the
high altar of Cathedral of St. Peter
and st. Paul in this city following
imposing funeral services. More
than 100000 people viewed the pro-
cession. Practically all the promi-
nent figures in the hierarchy of the
Roman Catholic church of the Unit
ed states. including Cardinal Glib
bons and Papal Delegates Falconio.
participated. Hundreds of priests
we're also present.
CIRBONS PRFSTUES.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
Iowa Missionary Dies.

Des Moines. Iowa. Feb. 16.-Miss
Daisy Drake. formerly OF Hampton.
Iowa, who entered the missionary
field II years ago. died recently in
india, according to a cablegram to-
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
sorah onposes Control.

Washington, Feb. I6.-Senator
Borah, discussing the popular cleo
tion of senators, opposed the Suth-
erland amendment, giving congress
control Of senatorial elections.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
UNVEIL JUDGES PORTRAITS
State Bar Association Meeting at
Springfield in Annual Session.

Springfield. H.. Feb. l6.-Paint-
ings Of ~ former members Of the
Illinois supreme court will be unveil-
ed this afternoon by the Illinois
State Bar association. which also
will hold a business session and dis
cuss changing procedure in Illinois
courts.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

Washington. Feb. 10 President
Taft has issued a proclamation calling
for funds 10 aid the famine sufferers in
China.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
NEXT MEETING AT ST. LOUIS
Religious Education Association
Meeting at Providence Elects.

MetIIIlR at EfVFItItsMC" f1IoCLss
Providence. R. l.. Feb. 16.-Chancel-
Dor James II. Kirkland OF Vanderbilt
university. Nashville. Tenn. was chos-
on TO succeed Bishop William Law
renee. OF the Protestant Episcopal
church of Massachusetts. as president
of the Religious Education association
at yesterdays business meeting
St Louis was selected as the next
convention place.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
w. C. BROWN A SPEAKER
Head of New York Central Will BE
Heard at Knox CnIleDe Festivities

hPs1FH III NHOA tOIItgt FtSIINIIIts
Galesburg, Ill, Feb. 16.-William
{. Brown, president OF the New York
Central. will deliver the principal ad-
dress OF the festivities IN recognition
of the 74th anniversary of the found
ing of Knox college of this city.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
CFrom noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:32, rises 6:46; moon rises
eli D. M
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
lowa 80 cIerk pead-

Iowa City. Iowa, Feb. I6.-Owen
~. Slater, city clerk, IS dead, aged SO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

vantage to the common welfare Of the
continent that Canada contributes her
own strength plus the strength of
Great Britain
CONSTRUCTIVE STATESMANSHIP
The agreement is an example of con-
Structive craftsmanship. contrasting TO
many matters before congress. accord
ing to Mr.. Hill. lit is fashioned to
larse national ends he said, and in
spired by a policy the greatest minds
of the country have approved
Mr.. Hill said in part: There ought
not 10 be one vote in congress or one
voice in the country against an ar
rangement worth more than armies
and navies. more in dollars and cents
than the acquisition Of other markets
for which we are prepared 10 spend
huge sums. Every man in public life
either knows or does not know the true
value and effect of reciprocity. II he
does not know. he is not III for the re-
spOnsibiiity he assumes. If ne does
know, and yet opposes, he is willing TO
sacrifice the most important interests
of his country and to close the great
est opportunity open 10 il in years. for
the sake OF some private political ad-
vantage which he believes can be won
by pandering TO ignorant prejudices.
Every such man should be publicly
judged, condemned and sent to he
rear.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Friday for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Rain or snow tonight and Friday,
not much change in temperature, the
lowest temperature tonight will be
near the freezing point.
Temperature at Z a. N. 35. High
est yesterday AZ. lowest last night 35.
Velocity of wind at a. N. Is
miles per hour.
Precipitation up to a. n. none.
Relative humidity at p. n. "a,
at a. m 95.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Feb. 16.-Following are
the proceedings briefly told of the two
houses of congress yesterday.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16

Gibbons PhFNiBES.
Gibbons presided at the mass.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-02-16
NATIONAL CHARACTER.

by the fate of this treaty our ma
ional character will be tested. and by
his vote upon il, each representative
may be fairly and finally judged. II
its ratification involves some present
sacrifice, IT would bring compensation
in increased growth and prosperity
through all the years TO come. Offer
ing instead. as it does. large and GER
tain advantages TO both countries. il
should be accepted with substantial
unanimity and universal rejoicing.