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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Indian Uprising Compli-
Gates the Mexican
Situation.
MAKE RAID ON TOWN
Take Merchandise From Seven
Stores, but Pour Liquor
Into Street. ~

Douglas, Ariz., May 1.-THE rising
Of the Yaqui Indians who have been
living peacefully on their settlements
on the Yaqui river for some time but
who are now making war on their
own account, has furnished a new and
disturbing element in the already
acute situation in the state of Sonora.
BRING MEAGRE DETAILS.
Americans who arrived yesterday
from Guayamas brought meagre de
tails OF the Yaqui rising. The In.
dams first demonstration was against
Ortiz, which they captured without re-
sistance. looting seven stores in the
town, run by Chinese and Mexicans,
conf1scating the merchandise and
pouring the liquors into the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Ownership of the Richest
Tract Up to the Su.
preme Court.
TEST FOR ALASKAN LAW |
Three Indicted Associates of A..
C. Frost Are Arraigned
ay%.SA- at Chicago. a Z

Washington. D. c. May. 1.-THE
fight over probably the richest coal
lands in the world was transferred to-
day to the supreme court of the Unit
ed States. when the government dock
eted an appeal from the order of the
federal court of Washington quashing
the so-called "Stracey group" indict-
ments.
WILL TEST THE LAW.
The appeal today brings before the
supreme court the determination OF
the law under which Alaskan coal
land may be entered and sold. The
government charged in the In
dictment that Munday Shiels and
Algernon Stracey entered into a con-
spiracy to defraud the government out
of 5000 acres of coal land valued at
$4,000, 900.
INDICTED TRIO ARRAIGNED.
Chicago. May 11.-George NJ. Sew
ard, Pierre G. Beach, and George A.
Ball, indicted with six others, includ-
ing A. G. Frost. promoter OF the Chi
cago & Milwaukee Electric railroad,
appeared today before Judge lands
to be arraigned on charges of conspir-
ing to defraud the government out OF
more than ten million dollars worth
of Alaskan mining claims. Pleas TO
quash the indictments were filed by
counsel for all the defendants except
Ball, who was given till Monday to
plead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, May 9.-In a speech
that held the close attention of the
house and frequently brought forth ap-
plause on the democratic side. Con-
gTessman James II. Graham OF Spring
field. H., demanded OF the protection
lists fighting reciprocity why ii was
that none Of them opposed the bill on
the ground that it would inture lumber
interests, but that all of them opposed
il because they feared il would hurt
the farmer.
@seaEssiL 2 EoEd has been said dur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
TRUSTS HIT BY RECIPROCITY ARE
CAREFUL TO KEEP OUT OF FIGHT

other interests? Why were there no
voices raised bewailing the loss to the
paper trust or the lumber barons? And
why such sudden solicitude for the
farmers? Is it unreasonable 10 con-
clude that their volunteer defenders
were trying TO make a rampant of the
farmers from behind which they might
defend other interests that have been
plundering the people far tooslong?
"Protecionists first said that a high
tariff wall was necessary for the pro-
lection OF infant industries. Then
they said We had to protect American
CONTINUED on Page Four,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11

amending the pure food law to give the
state food commissioner $4,000 a year;
assistant, $4,000; chemist, $4,000; at
torney, $4,000; chief clerk, $4,000; as
sistant clerk, $1,SO0; three stenograph-
ers, $4,000 each; chief inspector, ST.
500; dairy inspector. $500; sixteen
inspectors, $1,000 each; bacteriologist,
$1,SO0; eleven chemists, from $4,000 to
$1,000. 1t is also provides for reforms.
KILL IS HOUSE BILLS.
Eighteen house bills were tabled by
the house yesterday on recommends
ton of the judiciary committee. among
the number being the sterilization bill
recommended by the state board of ad-
ministration and the anti-blacklist. bill.
INSURANCE BILLS DEAD.
! Fire insurance legislation regarding
classification of the physical condition
of property as basis of rates in Illt-
nois is dead during the present session
so far as the lower house of the gen
eral assembly is concerned.
ADULT PROBATION PASSES.
Springfield H., May 11.-Adult
probation as a means of working the
reform of first offenders won hands
down in the senate yesterday BY a
vote of 80 to 5 the upper branch
passed the ApMadoc bill. No. /, in
the house and sent it to the COVER
nor for approval. The measure is
one of the most important pieces of
reform legislation passed this ses-
sion and it goes through in almost
the identical shape it was framed by
the Civic federation of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
TROOPS SPOIL
BANQUET PLAN;
OROzCO PEEVED

Juarez. May 11.-General Orozco.
commander OF the rebel forces, had
blood in mis- eye today as he stood at
the international bridge and refused TO
permit any one from II Paso TO cross
into JuareZ, even though they had pass
IS from Colonel Steever through the
American lines.
Il appears Orozco and stan last night
were invited 10 banquet by Mayor
Kelly OF Ia Paso. and the American
troops would not permit Orozco and
his officers 10 cross. The situation
with regard 70 the passage of persons
and supplies back and forth is rapidly
becoming acute end there ts consider
able apprehension tha% trouble may De
k1ecl lpitateu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
STRIKE SAVES THE
LIVES OF MINERS
Fire Breaks Out Two Days After
WalkOut-Fiye Men Are
SuffOcated.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 11.-Five men
were suffocated by smoke from fire
Hudson company at Larksville this
morning. A strike began at the col
liery Tuesday and consequently only a
small number of men were at work.
Had the full force been engaged the
loss Of life would have been appalling.
Fire continues to rage in the mine, but
is expected 10 be controlled soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
CONSID ERINC
HELM APPEAL
Illinois Senate Will Take Up
Report on Hines Ruling
Next Week.
MUCH BUSINESS is DONE
Resolution Favoring the Abolish
ment of Minority Representa-
ton Is Passed.

Springfield, Ill.,~Nay 11.-In a re
port to the senate today. Attorney
Healy, who represented that body in
the Tilden hearing before Judge Petit
in Chicago, points out two plans foI
further action. One is to appeal TO
the appellate or supreme court. The
other is a direct review by writ of err
or, which in the opinion of Healy
should be from the supreme court.
On motion of Helm, the cOnsidera
ton of Attorney Healys report was
made a special order for next Tues
day.
NO MORE "PHONEY" VOTING.
There will be no more 'phoney" vot-
ing in the lower branch of the Illinois
general assembly. The house yester-
day reformed at the instance of Lee
O'Neil Browne of La Sale and a solid
backing majority. In the future only
votes will be recorded on the passage
of bills and rise TO their feet when the
clerk calls their names.
The house virtually adopts the same
rules now enforced in the senate,
where no lobbyists are allowed on the
floor during the deliberations of the
body The ban on lobbyists and all
other persons not entitled to the right
of the floor followed the adoption of
the resolution offered by Browne.
HITS MINORITY PLAN.
The senate adopted the Magill reso-
luton which proposes to abolish minor
ity representation in the house of rep
resentatives 1t is a substitute for one
recommended 10 days ago by the SEN
ate committee on constitutional amend
ments.
Senator Isley, a democrat, led the
fight against the resolution by declar-
ing minority representation is the only
check the people have against the po-
litical party in power.
Those voting against the adoption OF
the resolution were Senators Denvir,
Forst. O'Connor, German, Isley, Nc
Elvain, Madigan, Tossey and Womack
There were "a affirmative votes.
PASSES MANY BILLS.
The senate devoted almost the entire
day TO passing bills.
The house passed the Perkins bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11

ing the debate in defense Of the Amer
ican lumber interests" said Judge Gra-
ham, although the bill will undoubted-
ly reduce the price of lumber.
Not a word has been heard IN de-
fense Of the paper trust, although be
yOnd question its monopoly would be
injured, If not destroyed, should the
bill become a law.
"OJher big interests which are in
voIved have had no defenders on the
floor, and the whole plan of defense
seems TO be based on the supposed in
jury which would result TO the AReri-
can farmer, Why shis silence ss TO the
- -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
s2o. .ooo. 600 Clothing Firm.

Albany, n. Y. May 11.-Hart,
Schaffner G. Marx of New York in
corporated today with the secretary
Of state with capital OF $40. 900 900.
They deal in clothing and general
wearing apparel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:o2, rises 4s42; moon sets
4126 a. M; 11.44 p. M. moon In con-
junction with Jupiter. passing from
west to east OF the planet, IL degrees
south thereof; same hour, eastern time.
all Juptter's satellites west Of planet
Suns decIination. IS degrees north Of
celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
A DEADLOCK
ON SENATE
PRESIDENT

Washington, d. c. May 11.-Three
ballots for president pro TEN OF the
senate. we're taken this afternoon with
cut result. A deadlock is regarded as
certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
PEORIA COUPLE
POISON SELVES
Pair, Once Well to do, END Lives by
Agreement When Starvation
Faces Them.

Peoria. Ill. May 11.-Despondent.
with no means of proper maintenance
in the future and fearing starvation,
Frank Hoffman and wife, at one time
well-to-do. committed suicide this
morning by poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
CIGARMAKERS IN STRIKE
Five Thousand Quit at Tampa in
Protest at Courts R1dng.

Tampa, Fla, May 11.-Five thous-
and cigar makers are on strike here
today in protest at a circuit court
judges upholding OF prison sentences
on leaders of riots that grew out of
recent walkout Most of the men who
walked out are Italians and Cubans.
American union men declined 10 par
ticipate in the strike of all trades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
2 DIE AT CROSSING;
TRAIN IS WRECKED

Sioux City, Iowa. May 11.-MrS. 4.
L. Craig, and son John. Of Lyons. Neb.,
were killed. and four were injured,
TWO seriously, by being struck by
train while crossing the tracks in a
wagon today Tires of the wrecked
wagon lodged IN switch and deraii-
ed the train. The passengers escaped
with a shaking up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
RATES ON HIDES AND
WOOL SCRUTINIZED
Commerce Commission Orders Probe
into Charges on East Bound
Freight.

Was hIngton. D. c. Nav IA com
pTehensive Investigation OF alleged IN
reasonable freight rates on WOOL and
hides from western points 30 eastern
destinations was ordered today by the
interstate commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Election Contest Ends.

Danville, Ill. May 11..After rs-
counting the ballots cast in 10 pre-
cincts at the last city election and
making a gain of only four votes.
former Mayor Louis Plat yesterday
dismissed his contest petition against
Mayor w g. Lewman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
ANOTHER BUTTON
STRIKE is BEGUN
Failare tO Agree on Reinstatement
of an EmpIoye Involves Mus
CatiHe Factory.

Muscatine, Iowa, May 11.-Failure
management of the Automatic button
plant to agree upon the. reinstatement
of a discharged employe led 10 an au-
thorized walk-oUt from that plant tC-
day by union employees. Efforts TO ar
range the difficulty are now in pro
greSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
ONE BREAKS A
RECORD; OTHER
BREAKS NECK

Mourmelon, France. May I'm.
Nieuport. a French aviator. yesterday
made what is recorded as a new
worlds record for 100 kilometers. ON.
cIally timed he did 621 miles in so min
utes. seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Clinton Man Dead,

Clinton. Iowa, May 11.-Gilbert
Temple, a photographer in Clinton
for over 30 years and a prominent
Mason and Elk, died last night. A
daughter, Mrs. Charles s. Knox OF
Cedar Rapids, survives him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
German Aviator Killed.

Berlin, May 11.-Herr Bekemuller,
aviation pupil, was killed today when
his aeroplane crashed against a build
ing that had been hidden from the
view of the pilot by heavy morning
mist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
.LUTHERANS IN SESSION
Biennial Convention of the Missouri
Synod Opens In st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-. May 11.-Luther-
ans OF the English and German con-
gregations of the Missouri synod
yesterday opened biennial conven-
tions. Delegates are in attendance
from practically every large city
east of the Mississippi river. She
boygan. Wis. and Freeport. Ill, were
admitted to the English branch OF
the synod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Tired Of School. Bow Suicide.

Rockford, Ill, May 11.-George
Mohre, II years old, of Sycamore,
tired Of school work, committed sui
eide yesterday by shooting himself
with q shotgun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Charged Nth Killing.

Ottumwa, Iowa, May 11.-Charles
Young was arrested yesterday on
charges Of killing Thomas NcGrath,
Y hose body was found in the river
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
STONE SATISFIED
Triumph of Mexican Rebels Re
moves Need for InterVen-
ton, He Asserts:
BORDER IN NO DANGER NOW
Relieves Factions Should BE Allowed
10 Fight Ii Out If They Keep
Their Distance.

Washington, May II. - Senator
Stone. of Missouri. who on Tuesday in
a speech in the senate declared the
United States should intervene ia
Mexico, said today at the White house
that the victory Of the insurrectos at
JuaIez and the movement of federal
troops toward the interior had relicy-
ed the embarrassment and removed
the immediate necessity for intcrven-
fiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Tho Weather

FOFoCaBt TIL Z p vs. OfIfOFFUW EVt
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday,
cooler.
Temperature at a. N. 81, highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night SO.
Precipitation none.
Velocity Of wind at z a. N. II miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at 2 p. m. IS, al
z a. N. 81.
Stage of water, 8 feet, a fall Of i
in the last "a hours
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
START ON A LONG FLIGHT

Three Leave ~ In the Bal
loon No. 4.
Kansas Cit. May lis
Louis Won Phul. With two passengers
started on a long distance flight from
Overland park, In the balloon st.
Louis No. a." today. The passengers
are George NJ. Myers. president of the
Kansas City Aero club, and Robert NJ.
Campbell of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
AIADERO HAPPY.

the bitter sting of defeat has dis
heartened him.
MADERo HAPPY.
In contrast, in another part OF the
little town is Francisco 1. Madero,
Jr., the conqueror, surrounded by
members of his family and his staff,
joyous, exultant and flushed with
victory, yet ready, he says, TO make
peace with the Mexican government
if it is disposed TO deal frankly and
sincerely with the revolutionists and
without such vague promises as
President Diaz's manifesto con-
tains."
SIXTY-FIVE KILLED.
In hotel Hobbies. store fronts and
Railways, the fmprovised hospitals
of the battlefield, are scores of
wounded attended by host of ply
sicians and nurses from Ell Paso,
who have volunteered medical re-
lief. All the dead are being buried
A conservative estimate Of physicians
as well as of insurrecto leaders who
surveyed the fighting, puts the fed
eraI dead at nearly 80 and the rebel
loss at about Is, with a total of
nearly $50 wounded on both sides
The actual number lost probably nev-
er will be known, as deserters were
many and the dead have been buried
quickly.
REBELS TAKE POSSESSION.
Aqua Prieta. May 1.-THE insurrec-
tos today took possession of the town
and set up a military government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
COUNTRY and
CITY OPPOSED
Arrayed in Sharp Conflict Over
the Canadian Reciprocity
Agreement.
UP TO SENATE COMMITTEE
Farmers Call Measure Imquitous-
Paper Makers Champion As
sails the Press.

Washington. May 11.-Country and
city were arrayed against each other
today at the reciprocity hearing be-
fore the senate finance committee.
The conflict was sharp. Farmers
from Minnesota and North Dakota de-
nounced the agreement as iniquitous,
while members or the boards of trade
from cities along the international
boundary endorsed 1t unqualifiedly.
MAKE VICIOUS ATTACKS.
Vicious assaults on the bill marked
yesterdays hearing. Farmers from
the border states, fishermen from
Gloucester, Mass. manufacturers of
wire cloth for paper making and
manufacturers of book, wrapping
and news print paper all poured
forth their protests against the bill
Probably the greatest outburst
against the measure took place when
former Governor John Strange of Wis
consin, who was introduced as repre-
senting wrapping paper manufactur-
ers and the boards of trade of Nee
nah and Menasha, Wis, addressed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11

the bitter sting of defeat has dis
heartened him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
Meet to Plan for Protec-
ton of Foreigners
There.
REVOLT is STRONGER
InsurrectoS, in Possession of
Border, Hope for New
Peace Move.

Mexico City, May IL
Members of the diplomatic
corps in Mexico City met to-
day to plan concerted action
for the protection of aliens in
the event the situation in the
capital reaches a stage neces-
stating taking measures to de-
fend themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11
PRESS.

He swerved from criticism Of the
bill to attack "the American Publish
ers' association and its related organ
ization, the Associated Press until
finally Senator Penrose asked him TO
limit his remarks to his specific OBJ
lection to the bill.
Mr.. Strange characterized the bill
as "a cowardly' measure, brought
forth at the demand of "the greatest
trust in the world. the newspaper
trust" He said that congress would
not be in session today considering
the bill "if it had not been for the
combination in restraint of trade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-11

NContinued on Pase Four.l
New-York tribune., 1911-04-16

caeed the crtire sth battalion OF the MeHi-
can arDv. died in the improvised hospital
established by the United States troops AZ
CaleXico. Michael s. Link. former mem
Der Of the Illinois state Legislature. VINO
was indicted by a Chicago grand jury Tor
pertury and turned states evidence in the
Investigation Of the election Of United
states Senator William Lorimer, was found
dead in a bathtub in his home at Mitchell.
H.. from apoplcXy. After p short illness
the Rev DR. Elias Sillick Osborn. n retired
clergyman and formerly presiding elder OF
the New York district died ~ his house
No. IS West 6Sth street. Professor John
G. Freeman. who had been ~ the head Of
the department Of English Of the University
Of Wisconsin since SIS died at Topeka
Kan Henry +. Dimock brother-in-law Of
the late William e. Whitney and until re-
Gently agent Of the Metropolitan Steamship
COMPANY died at his house No. % East
60th street Abraham Nahon, who was
secretary Of the New York team Of the
American Baseball League from. 1904 TO
1908. died Of hydrophoba in the Ncurolog-
ical Institute No. 40 East 67tn street.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-16
ANOTHER RAILWAY DECISION.

Judge Walter II. Sanborn. senior United
States Circuit judge Of the Sth Judicial
Circuit. in an exhaustive opinion handed
down in 81. Paul decided the Minnesota
rate cases against the members of the Min
nesota state Railway Commission. on the
ground that the necessary effect of the re
ductions ordered was substantially 10 bur
cen and directly to regulate interstate com
merce TO create unjust determinations be-
tween localities i'm Minnesota and those i'm
adjoining states in violation OF the COM
mercial clause Of the Constitution. and TO
take the properties Of the railroad com
panies without just compensation, in viola
tion of the Fourteenth Amendment TO the
Constitution The case will be appealed to
the Supreme Court of the United states
"'The city of Chicago has received se.-
1O9.S45 from street railways in four years.
according to the report Of Controller VIII
sen. This sum represents So per cent Of
net earnings Of all surface lines and is
paid i'm consideration Of a twenty-year
franchise.
The London Board of Trade issued
r. port showing the comparative cost Of liv
ns in England and the United States. The
report gives the result of Investigations be
Gun in 1909 in tWenty-eiSht American cities
and towns. The emplOyments chosen for
inquiry were the various branches of the
building engineering and printing trades.
Among the main conclusions is the finding
that the food of the average English fam
ill., depending upon the trades named would
cost about 3S per cent more in the United
States and that the rent in America would
be in proportion Of 207 10 90 in England.
lr other words. the cost of food and rent
together is 80 per cent greater in the
United states than in England. The wages
New-York tribune., 1911-04-16

rortnent result in arrests. according to
statistics compiled by the District Attor-
ney's office urder instructions OF the grand
fury, winch Is investigating the subject.
The complaints relate to burgaries. lar
ccnIes robberies and assaults. and reveal
n worse state Of inefficiency than pictured
by the most drastic critics Of the police.
professor G. r. b. Fennell, of the Uni
yersity # Cincinnati. told the Cincinnati
Branch Of the American Chemical Society
that he had discovered new element.
which has been extracted from iodine and
which is SIMILAR in its action to radium.
Absolute proof that the molecules COM
posing all material substances are constant
Is in rapid motion. ricochetting against
each other i'm the manner Of collection
of billiard balls suddenly stirred up, was
announced from the University of Chicago
as further development of the expert
rlents by X. \. Milikan. Belief that this
Is So has ht en- held tentatively by scientists
for several vcars II was generally known
as the kinetic theory.
Professor George Andrew Reisner. as
sistant professor Of Egyptology at Harvard
ard head OF the Palestinian expedition
which is making excavations in Egypt says
ne has solved the identity of the Sphinx.
The professor declares that IL is sculpt-
ured portrait Of Chephren, a Pharaoh of
the fourth dynasty who ruled in the year
$3.50 b. 9.
Major General lsdolphus ". Greedy. re-
tired has been selected representative
of the United States army on the American
special embassy to the coronation of King
Georpe This appointment supersedes the
original selection of Major General Freder-
ick Dent Grant. commanding the Depart
lnent Of the East. who on reconsideration
has declined the honor.
Mrs Ella Wilson took her seat as May
or cf Hunncwell. Kan. and presided over
tine City Council She said that she would
atpoirt Mrs. Rosa Osborne defeated can
di6ate for police judge. To the office OF
chief of police.
Mrs. N&ckay. wife Of Clarence n.
Mdckay and founder of the Equal Fran
ohse Society one Of the first society lead
crs 10 take an active part In the woman
suffrage movement resigned her place as
president but retained membership.