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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
LIKE WAR SCENE
WHEN BOAT SAILS
Transport Logan VIII Be Loaded 10
Guards With Soldiers for
Philippines.

San Francisco. Cal, March g.
Not since the close of the war with
Spain has a troopship left this port
with so large a number of men as
the transport Logan will carry when
it leaves for Manila today.
Its complement includes troops D.
+. G. and / of the Sth cavalry. the
23d and 18th companies of the coast
artillery. A and B mountain batter
tes of the I'd field artillery and 500
casuals. Among the Logan's cargo
is 500 tons of steel structural ma
chinery to be used in fortifcation
work at Corregidor island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
LOSS is MILLION
Syndicate Block in Minneapolis
Destroyed by Fierce Sun
day Fire.
WIND IMPERILS DISTRICT
Number of People Rescued From
Upper StOries-May Have Been
Loss of Life.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 6-One
of the most disastrous fires this city
has known destroyed yesterday the
Syndicate block on Nicollet avenue,
between Fifth and Sixth streets. The
loss is estimated at 100000 and
it is possible that two lives were
lost, although this has not as yet
been determined.
Twelve persons were rescued from
the upper stories while the flames
were roaring around them. Some of
these sustained slight injuries, but
none was seriously hurt.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The alarm was given by passerby.
An alarm was quickly given, but be-
fore the iremen had arrived the ten
ants, who were asleep in the upper
rooms. began to appear at the win
dows, calling for aid.
WIND PANS FLAMES
A strong southwest wind was
blowing and in a few minutes, the
west half of the building was fur
mace The entire fire department of
Minneapolis was called out, but it
was inadequate to check the flames.
Later a call was sent TO St Paul for
help and this was furnished.
The high wind carried embers
high over the business district and
a number of small fires were started
on the roofs of buildings. Some of
these embers fell IA squares from the
fire. burning awnings and other de-
structible material upon which they
fell.
LARGEST LOSSES.
The largest individual losses are:
Model Clothing company, s175,-
900.
Minneapolis Dry Goods company,
$35O.O0O.
J. B. Hudson & Son, 100000.
outside Of the safe. which contained
merchandise valued at 100000.
Young & Quinlan, $125.000.
Woolworth & Co, $4,000.
Other tenants, estimated, $780,
900.
Loss on building, 100000.
WOMEN LOCATED.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March "a.
F. Zonne. one of the managers of
the Syndicate building. swept by fire
Sunday. causing a loss of 100000 to-
day announ Ced both women reported
missing had been accounted for.
THIRTY INJURED At CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. Ohio, March 6.-Thirty
persons were hurt during a tene-
ment house fire today. Three may
die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
INSURRECTOS ARE
CAUSING TROUBLE
Interfere With Building Of American
Dixie Along the Colorado
River.

Washington. March G-The insur-
rectos in Mexico are beginning 20 in
terfere seriously with the American
dixie being built along the Colorado
river and have already caused dam
age Of $1,000. according 20 advices re-
ceived by the state department. The
question Of safeguarding the engin-
GERS in their undertaking with Amer
lean troops is still under considera-
tion by the United States and Mexi-
can governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
RY TAX.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus
Washington, March 6--Democrat-
ic control Of the house of represen-
tatives will mean more than revision
downward OF the tariff. II will also
mean revision downward in govern
ment extravaganza.
Nine committees will Immediately
be set TO work with the object OF
reducing waste in government expen-
ditures 10 the minimum. These
committees have been appointed
from year 10 year under the repub-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
DORMANT COMMITTEES WILL
"COME BACK" UNDER DEMOCRATS

lican administration, but there has
seldom if ever been meeting of any
Of them II happened on one 'occa-
sion last spring that a meeting of
the committee on expenditures in
the state department was called, and
that a majority OF those present were
democrats. Finding themselves IN
expectedly in control. the democrats
proceeded 10 do a little investigating
and although they had time TO mere
II scratch the surface. they develop
ed the fact that in one year the
state department spent S237.ss for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Fighting at Tapia.

I'll Paso. Tex March G.-Mau adj
vices from Torreon say American
Consular Agent Carothers has re-
ceived official advices OF severe fight
ing AZ Tapia. Durango. In which
dynamite was used. Rebels loft the
city after many had been killed on
both sides and then destroyed the
waterworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

Kentucky. Stanley introduced a res
olution in the closing days of the
last congress but it failed. AS a re-
suit of a poll of members-elect of the
coming congress Stanley feels con-
fident of success.
ONE OF THE WORST.
The attitude of the majority of
members is that this is one of the
most dangerous combinations of cap
ital in the country" said Stanley.
'If the meat packers treat cattle
growers unjustly the latter can
slaughter their own beeves. if neces-
sary and get in direct touch with the
consumers. If the tobacco trust op-
poses the farmers they can hold back
their crop until a fair price is OBJ
tainable.
NO ESCAPING 1T.
But when the steel trust advances
prices 800 per cent the public is
helpless, because the trust controls
the raw materials and dictates prices
TO the few independents. Congress
and the people have a right to the
facts about the operation Of the steel
monopoly, and the resolution will be
supported not only by the democratic
majority but by many so-called re-
publican insurgents as we'll"
EXPECTS EARLY ACTION.
According TO Stanley he has assur-
ance that the resolution Will be taken
up and passed in the opening days
of the coming extra session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

DOC COOK WIRES
TAFT A PROTEST
Urges President to Withhold sigma
ture to PeaFy AwRrd-Charges
Are Preferred.

Chicago. March 6.-Frederick A.
Cook, the arctic explorer, today gave
out the text Of a telegram he said
he had sent to President Taft last
night protesting against the Peary
bill being signed by the president,
The telegram accuses the discoverer
of the north pole of gross immor-
ality, exploitation OF the public and
other irregularities, personal and
commercial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
ONE-FOURTH OF DEBT
TO WEST VIRGINIA
Supreme Court Decides Celebrated
Virginia Case-Left to Settle
Details.

Washington, March 6.-The su-
preme court of the United States to-
day held s7.1S2, ,5O7 to be the pro-
portion of the s33. 100000 old Vir-
ginia state debt which West Virginia
is under obligations to bear. The
court left the final determination of
The matter, including the question of
interest. to the states TO decide by
conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
DEPARTMENT CLERK
OUT UNDER CLOUD

Washington, March 6.-Arthur NJ.
Travers, chief clerk Of the third as
sistant postmaster general, was dis
missed from the service today by the
postmaster general, who declared
Travers manipulated postage stamps
for his own financial benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
RECEIVES KNIFE
MEANT FOR BROTHER
16-ycar-oId Chicago Girl Acting as
Peace Maker Fatally Hurt by
Father.

Chicago, March 6.-Margaret Nit
chell. aged 10. was probably fatally
stabbed by her father. Patrick Nit
chell, when she stepped between the
latter and her brother on whom the
father is alleged 10 have drawn a
knife. The thrust meant for the son
entered the daughters breast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
sAction on Tariff by Demo-
cratic Congress =.
Planned.
.COMMITTEE MEETING
sReCiproGity Action Certain, but
Revision May Wait Till
December.

[ Washington, March Ga majority
: of the members OF the new ways and
means committee of the democratic
( house held the first meeting today to
: begin the formulation of a program.
which may include the selection OF all
standing committees as well as a de-
cision in regard to the extent Of the
extraordinary session will go in the
matter Of revision of the tariff.
TWO VIEWS HELD.
One faction favors the enactment of
q bill 70 carry out the terms of the
Canadian reciprocity. and also favors
reporting a schedule e-by-schedule revis-
ion of the tariff. with at least wooden
and cotton schedules tackled on the
Canadian agreement.
CONSERVATIVES OBJECT.
Conservatives. however. favor action
on the Canadian agreement now and
consideration of the schedule-by-sched-
ule revision in the regular session next
winter
PARTY COMMITTED.
That the Canadian agreement will
he given prompt approval by the new
congress is not doubted by any fac
ton. All of the democrats appear 10
consider the vote in the last house as
Committal of the democrats 10 such
legislation. 1t is expected new bill
TO carry out the provisions of the
agreement will be almost identical
;NSsith the McCal4sss.,.-cenfor pre-
cisely to the agreement as negoiat-
ed by the administration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

shoeing the horses OF the state de-
partment. Secretary Knox admitted
that the department had but four
horses. except for a period Of three
months, when the number vas six
This is but a sample OF the extrava-
gance Of the state department
FEW MORE IMPORTANT.
AS a matter of fact, there are few
more important committees than
those on the expenditures in the
state. treasury. war. navy. postofice
GContinGed on Page Fourl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
COOK COUNTY
BALLOTS TO Be
COUNTED AGAIN

Chicago. March County Judge
Owens today ordered recount Of tho
ballots cast az the primaries last Tues
day. The order was issued a. the in
stance Of Judge r. r. Dunno, who. on
the returns was defeated for the dem.
ocratic mayoralty nomination by CSf-
ter II. Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
CLEVER Thief
Gets 100000
AND BIC START

New York. March 6.-Securities
Of market value of over 100000
were stolen from the pocket of
George Bancroft. broker. as he was
on his way to deposit them in the
Produce Exchange Safe Deposit
company last Thursday The pick
pocket substituted an envelope for
the one taken and Bancroft did not
discover the theft Until today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
BURGLAR ALARM "WoRKS"

Officers at Dallas Center, Iowa Cap
ture Two Thieves Red Handed.
Dallas Center, Iowa, March Ga
burglar alarm brought officers 10 a
general store here. They watched
two thieves at work and when they
attempted 10 leave the store with
money and a large quantity Of goods
officers arrested them. Their names
are not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
PROMINENT IoWAN DEAD
Hilton MeIts Was One of the Leaders
in Louisa County.

Columbu Junction. Iowa. March
6.-Hilton MeIts. aged As, is dead
He served two terms in the Iowa
legislature and was one of the
wealthiest and most influential citi-
zens of Louise county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Five Hurt in Wreck.

Jefferson City. No, March g.
Five persons were injured. one ser
ioEsly. when a Missouri Pacific pas
senger train coIlided with freight
engine in the switch yards here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
USED GASOLINE.

In the latter instance, when the
policeman notified the grocer of the
find and the latter lighted the gas
with a match, an explosion which
partly wrecked the store. showed the
bomb throwers had saturated the
floor of the building with gasoline
No one was hurt in the first explo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
USE BOMB AND
GASOLINE, TOO
Chicago Black Hand Inaugu-
rates Another Innovation
in Deviltry.
ONE F0ILED, OTHER WORKS
Policeman Stamps Out Fuse, but
Match Igntfes On-Two Mer.
chants Threatened.

Chicago, March Ga bomb was
exploded early today in the hallway
OF a building occupied by Italians.
and another, placed in the doorway
OF a grocery, was removed and extin-
guished by a policeman before it
could do harm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
OUT AFTER
THE TRUSTS
Congress May Hit Steel
Combine at Next
Session.
RESOLUTION Is READY
Stanley of Kentucky Asks AS
SuranceS That Inquiry viii
Be Authorized.
RESOLUTION is READY

Washington. March Ga search
ing inquiry into the existence and
operations of the so-caIled steel
trust" will be one of the first actions
taken by the incoming congress, ac-
cording to Representative Stanley of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Senator Lorimer Hailed
by Friends on His
Home Coming.
SEES PROVIDENCE AID
Indicates He Had a Bad Scare
Rockford Meeting De-
mandS Resignation.

Chicago. March 6.-With the declara-
tion that the hand Of Providence
saved him his seat in the United States
senate, William Lorimer came to Chi
cago yesterday.
When the "vindicated" senator's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Children 10 Greet Ruler.

London. March king George
his intention 70 entertain
100000 London children At Crystal
palace on June 30. in celebration Of
his coronation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Wnuld Continue Case.

Hayward, Wis. March "a mo-
ton for a continuance in the Dietz
murder trial will be made by the
state when the case is called tomor-
row afternoon. Mrs. Dietz's health
is the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
FLORIDA NEGRO LYNCHED

Black shot TO Death la Jail for
Threatening Marshal OF Town.
Mariana Fla. March Calvin
Baker. a negro. was shot 10 death by
a mob at Cypress. near here. satur-
day night after it Is said he threat
ened 20 shoot the town marshal. The
mob broke in the jail door 20 get
to the negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
cheered by the occupants Of the auto
mobiles.
WOMEN NUMEROUS.

"OmkSN W Hk1kAOUb.
While the climax OF the home com
ing was reached at the entrance Of
Garfield park, the finale came at Sena-
tor LortmeTs home. From the en-
trance OF the park to his home a big
military band led the parade. while the
Letter Carriers band trailed in the
rear. At the home, 300 Douglas boul-
sVard, an immense throng had congre-
gated. There were as many women and
children IN the crowd as there were
men. and these all waved flags. which
were passed out by the arrangement
committee.
As the big band swung into the bout
evard on which the senator lives It
played Aud Lang Syne." and so feet
from the house switched into Home.
Sweet Home" With the cheering.
three bands playing and another squad
of 90 policemen clearing the way the
senator's automobile drew up before
his house.
RESIGNATION DEMANDED.
Rockford. Ill, March EN- one OF the
largest and most enthusiastic mass
meetings ever held in this city. the res.
ignation of William Dorimer and Shell
by NJ Cullom from the United States
senate were demanded yesterday by
1000 citizens of Rockford and Whine
bago county
The demand for the immediate re-
tirement of both Illinois senators was
formulated in resolutions which were
passed as the final act OF the meeting
and after the big crowd had been
aroused by the scoring OF a dozen
speakers Of Lorimer. Cullom. and the
other members of the United States
senate who voted for the retention of
DOrimer.
DENOUNCED As TRAITOR
During the meeting Lorimer was de
nounced as a dishonor to his state and
a traitor to his country and Cullom was
termed a 'shifty, selfseeking politi-
clan"
1t was a meeting which went beyond
the plans Of the citizens committee
which had arranged the event. The
trainers of the resolution had contem-
plated biting rebuke to both senators.
but before the completion of the read
ing of the resolutions shouts Of Make
them both resign" and Put CulIom
along with Lorimer," echoed through
the packed court room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

Policeman Barker stamped out
the burning fuse of the second bomb.
The grocer, Tgnazio Damico, and the
policeman were burned in the fire
following the gasoline explosion.
Both bombs followed demands for
money upon the occupants of the
buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
STRIKE ORDER IGNORED
Chicago Builders Continue to Work
Pending a Meeting.

Chicago, March 6.-Despite a
qualified strike order issued TO the
building trades Saturday. most Of the
men reported for work today, pend
ing a meeting scheduled for this ar
teruoOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow9
Sun sets 5:53. rises $50; moon sets
12:46 a. M; moon at perigee, nearest
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
Tho Weather
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
k~k~


and Vicinity.
Cloudy and probably threatening
tonight and Tuesday, moderate tenn
perature The lowest temperature
tonight viii be slightly below the
freezing point.
Temperature-ak7 O. m, 3S. High
est yesterday 40, lowest last night 80.
Velocity Of wind at a. n. II
miles per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at 2 p. m. Sc,
at a. N. 81.
Stage of water rs, a fall of 8
in last As hours.
Only slight changes will occur in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatfne.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Loca1 Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06
TWO BURNED

sion. though the building was partly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-06

tC0ntinued on Page FOur.l
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-04
PROBE TEDDY's AFRICAN TRIP:
Georgian Charges Institute With
Wasting Public Money.

The African hunting trip. as or
car!zcd and carried out By the
Smithsonian Institute. via Roosevelt.
"!s the subject Of the latest proposed
Conversational investigation. The
suggestion was received by Repre-
sentative Rsiney. OF Illinois. from a
citizen OF Georgia town. who re-
se.red to such au inquiry as pub
lie service and 70 the Smithsonian
as trash heap institution" Mr.
Rainey IS the Democrat who recently
introduced resolution 10 inquire In
20 The manner Ia which A.. Roose-
welt obtained his transportation and
supplies on his trips about the coua-
Try wh!!e BE was President.
Ny. Eainey proposes a, the car!!es,
opportunity to press this resolution.
though il was referred 10 the rules
committee and promptly p!seon-hoi-
ed. The Georgian declared that An
extension OF such al inquiry to in
clude The way in which the African
hunt expedition expense was borne
by the Smithsonian Institution
would show waste. extravaganza
aud sGlanderins OF public money
The Smithsonian has oever reported
The cost Of the expedition 20 Con-
sTcss. but dc submit a statement
tha: S.662 skins and $500 shoots o.
plants were obtained. 9
The old year IS alnos, gone. ba;
the new year is right at naad to
commence the race OF 1911.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-04
PLANTERS SUFFER GREATLY.
SIX Million Dollars Is the Annua
Damages to Peach Growers

The fearful .avages Of pests on as
r!culture. eniailins many millions O!
dollars loss. are outlined il state
mcnt which Acting Chief Powell. O.:
the bureau OF plaa: Industry. has
submitted 70 the House committee on
agriculture in connection with the
agricultural b!u which the comm,te.
reported Monday.
Mr.. Powell says that through the
use OF sulphur spray. the Eastern
peach business has been made stable
tor the 6rst time. He says that the
estimated loss annually from brown
rot or peaches is s5.000.o00 aaG
from peach scab $1,000. 900. virtual
~ all OF which loss might be saved
BY proper spraying OF orchards.
Blister rust on white pine IS esti-
mated TO cause losses Of sl.00s. 900
annually aad other plants show he.-
W losses from diseases and insn-.s
Investigation OF the cotton indus
Try in Egypt has indicated :ha; t:,-
mixing Of Hindu cotton with the
Egyptian cotton has en,aileG loss OF
$l0.000.0o0 a year and tha; strains
OF the Egyptian cotton car be bred In
the Egyptian cotton cen De bred u
the United States which will not
show the conditions that cause these
eaoEmoas losses IN Egypt .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-04
EXTEND OVER FIFTEEN YEARS.
Customs NtciaI Makes Statement
About New Orleans Sugar Fraud.

When the grand jury now inves-
tigating the sampl:ng o: sugar at
New Orleans finishes its work. L vii:
be found that the frauds against the
Government there have been going
on 10. at least afteen years
This statement; was made Friday
by an Official Of the customs service.
who declared all the suspected
frauds would Se found In the samp-
ling OF sugar and in the tests which
determine the sacchar!ne contents
upon which the importer pays duty.
An investigation OF alleged draw
back "!raus az San Francisco is 81
SO imminent In !ac'. il IS known
that preliminary investigation has
furnished evidence which leads treas
ury officials 20 believe that the
frauds at San Francisco will eclipse
those al Now York. which he Au"r-
icen Susa. Refining Company recent
ly ordered 10 Settle to- 100000
Evidence collected By the customs
service is said 20 show the Govern
nent has for years zeen paying
drawback on PHILIPPINE sugar.
which came into the United States
duty free. was used In the pres.rra-
ton Of California ..u!, and later ex-
ported as sugar imported from Ja:a
Oh which duty had been paid
One OF the officials OF zee treasury
department: Friday said: The
troubles Of the suEa: importers have
Only begun The discoveries OF the
frauds have only starred. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-04
"a VESSELS LOST
And F1fty-shree People Out OF Lies
Lost Last Year.

On. Of total % s.ssl persons 10
vo,ved IN l.4eS disasters TO vessels
Of all classes within the scope OF the
Ca!sed States life saving service. on
y S!cy-three were lost. and about
seventy-fou. vessels were completely
destroyed. according to the annual
.epor: o. s. L Kinbali. general su-
pe.inteadent Of the service. !o7 the
ascal year. which ended JuHe 80 last
TIE next expenditures FOR NAH
taining the service for the year were
$o.2Ss.S7S.sS. The enactment o.:
the bill passed a: the last session
OF Congress 6y the Senate providing
for retirement pay for members Of
the life saving service and others Of
The Seld service and others OF the
a...d service incapacitated for duty IS
urged II the report
OF the 1876 vessels Of ali kinds
which net with accidents. the lie
savers rendered se-vice TO i.o41. val
ued with their cargoes a. sio.i7a.-
o30. Othe. succor rendered by the
life saving service included the res
cue Of l37 persons from drowning.
surgical aid 70 SO persons suffering
from gunshot wounds. broken limbs
or bruises and the recovery OF $50
bodies 0. persons who had net death
th.ouch ice o. n other ways. Nine
of this number were suicides.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-01-04
PEACEMAkER THE VICTIM.
AshcvDIc Citizea Receives Perhaps
Fatal Wounds.

With knife blade stuck IN MS
right lung 70 depth Of tor. inches.
and still pro:-rdi.g from the wound
John Daris. ve!!-kcown citizen o.:
West Ashevil!e. staggered into his
home early Friday morning and il.
formed lis wife that he had been
cut. The injured man did not know
the knife was still embedded IN ais
lung Until it was pulled out BY his
to-riied wife. The stabbing result
ed from an ARRAY between the youn=
son OF Davis and a Young man nawed
Mcmahon. il which the father was
eadeavoring to act as 7eacenlaker
After the cutting. which is alleged 20
have been done ay Mcmahon. the lat
ter made his escape. but .atc- was
captured aud returned 70 ASte"i!!e
Da-:s's coaait:ca is critical