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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
UNDERWOOD is A
VICTIM OF WORK
Democratic Leader in Congress
Is Threatened With Appen-
dicitis Attack.
MAT-EseAFErFHE KNIFE
His Physicians Are Hopeful That He
VIII Recover Without an
Operation.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Represen-
tative Underwood OF Alabama, demo-
cratic leader of the house, is con-
fined to his bed threatened with ap-
pendicitis. Physicians expressed the
hope today an operation would not
be necessary.
DUE TO OVERWORK.
Underwood's illness is said to be
due to overwork in connection with
the preparation Of tariff legislation
for the reopening Of congress next
week. II was announced yesterday
at the offices Of the ways and means
committee, of which he is chairman,
that Underwood had been forced to
deny himself to visitors until the first
OF the tariff bills was completed, and
his Illness did not become known un-
til today.
MAY BE OUT NEXT WEEK.
Unless his condition grows more
serious, It is hoped he will be able to
return to his legislative work next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
KING GEORGE BAGS
80 TIGERS ON NUNT

Calcutta. Dec. 30.--King George
and Queen Empress Mary returned
here this morning, the former from
a big game shooting expedition in the
northern dependency of Nepal, dur
ing which he bagged 80 tigers and
13 rhinocero. The queen empress
meantime made long tour of the
various provinces of. India. Tho
royal couple received an enthusiastic
welcome from the people of Caieut-
ia, who thronged the gaily decorated
streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
400 PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM A PEN IN MEXICO

San Luis Potos, Mex, Dec. 30.-Four
hundred prisoners in the penitentiary
here escaped. They overpowered the
guard, seized few guns and attacked
16 rurales quartered in nearby bar
racks, killing the sentinel and wound
ing a number Of the troopers. The
escaped men sought refuge In the
country, but before night soldiers had
captured most of them. Governor Ca
peda says he believes the jail delivery
was part of Reyesta movement
planned before the surrender of Gen
eral Reyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
BOOK EXPERT TAKES HIS
LIFE IN DENVER HOME

Denver, Colo, Dec. 30-Edward
Stanley, an expert accountant, 4s
years old. who came here from st.
Louis year ago. shot himself in the
right temple in his home on Capitol
hill here and died later in hospital.
Recent financial reverses caused the
suicide. Stanley was formerly con-
troller of the Waters-Pierce OIL com
pany. 1t is said he was the first man
to audit the accounts of the United
States Steel corporation and that he
introduced the system Of bookkeep-
Ing now used By the corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
ROBBED BY NEGRO IN A
CHICAGO HOTEL, CHARGE

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Detectives began
an investigation Of story of assault
and robbery told by DR.. Edward Sum-
mers of Nation. several days ago TO
the manager OF q Chicago hotel where
he stopped The story was that q
negro had entered his room, bound
and gagged him, riaed his pockets
and fed. though he later produced
money with which TO pay his bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 P. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity,

Snow tonight and Sunday, colder
with a cold wave. The lowest tenn
perature tonight will be about 10
degrees above zero.
Temperature at a. m. 80. High
est yesterday 35, lowest last night
434----- -4--------ssss~- sss~--S---------------'-@@
Velocity of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation .01 inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 60,
at a. m. SO.
Stage of water AZ, a fall of G
in last "a hours.
J. NJ: SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
China Sure of Republic.

Washington. Dec. 3O.-Any doubt
here as TO complete triumph of the
republican element in China was dis
sipated today by receipt of a cable
gram from Shanghai, stating the
members Of the peace commission
there have adopted rules and plans
for the government OF the national
assembly which is to provide for the
future government of China, and
which apparently insures republican
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Operatives on Half Time.

Manchester, England, Dec. 30.-
The decision of the Cotton Spinners'
federation to place operatives on
half time went into effect at most
of the spinning mills in the County
Lancashire today.
The operatives are determined TO
maintain the fight with the employers,
which began owing to their demand
for the dismissal of non-unionist work
ers from the Helene mill at Accring-
ton. The conflict will continue as
long as funds OF the operatives trades
union lasts. and, 1t is estimated, this
will be about three or four weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 4:3S. rises 7:20; moon rises
2;53 a. M: moon at ascending node.
crossing suns path upward: 1880 a.
m, moon in conjunction with Saturn.
passing from west to east Of the plan
ct. 4 degrees north thereof; suns dec.
hnation, % degrees 10 minutes south
OF celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
SPRING SOAR FOR
PRICE ON SHOES
Chicago Manufacturer Admits
Buyers Must Pay 15 to so
Gents Additional.
HIDE PRODUCTION BLAMED
Cost of Leather Declared to Make
Increase Necessary for Pro-
lection of Dealers.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Reports from
eastern shoe centers that an increase
in the price of footwear is imminent
were confirmed yesterday in Chicago.
Information obtained from hide pro-
drcing centers and from leather
dealers and manufacturers of shoes
in price of shoes of all grades. The
increase, dealers say, will come in
the spring. On mems shoes the ad-
vance will be from 25 to so cents a
pair. On shoes for women and chill
dren the increase will be from Is to
35 cents. Increase in population and
a lack of increase in hide production
pending increase In prices.
EXPLAIN CAUSE OF INCREASE.
The explanation of Armour & Co.
is representative of the view taken
by all the packing and hide produc-
ing centers. Armour & Co. say:
"The price of raw hides for long
time has been too high for the price
of leather in the finished product
For that reason the leather men
have gotten together and increased
prices. This, of course, is bound to
mean an increase in the price Of
shoes.
There is no real scarcity Of cattle
hides. There is not an oversupply
by any means, but there is not a
shortage. The production of hides
has not kept pace with the increase
in population and the increase in the
price of leather is due to the deter
mination of the dealers not to pock-
ct any more losses
NO HOPE OF PRICE CUT.
The hope that an increase in the
production of fabric shoes, such as
are worn by women, would lower the
general cost of shoes was. dispelled
by Benjamin Sinsheimer Of the firm
of Sinsheimer Brothers & Co.,
wholesale shoe dealers.
There is no question about the
advance in the price of Shoes" said
Mr.. Sinsheimer. at is bound to
come in the spring. The production
of leather has not kept pace with
the increase in population. We
hoped for a while that the manufac-
ture of fabric shoes would help the
situation, but IL will not. Shoes
will go up in price from 25 to so
/ cents a pair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
II More Deaths.

Berlin. Dec 30-Eleven more
deaths have occurred today from poi
soning, bringing the total up to 6s
since Dec. 26, when a large number
of inmates OF a municipal night shell
ter for homeless were suddenly af-
fected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Dies AZ Ace Of 132

Elkins, W. ", Dec. 30.-Dolliver
Baxter, aged 133. died here yesterday.
At the age OF lO5 he was a witness in
a court case and made a remarkable
impression behause Of the clearness
of his mind ard his testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
rurki.h Icabinet Re,lans.

London, Dek. 30.-A Constantin-
ople dispatch bays the Turkish cab
met resigned owing to obstructive
TACTICS of the opposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
.eathe Of Hypocrisy, He
ays, Declining Peace
! Dinner Bid.
O. on RATIFICATION
en- Invitation Is Modified So
IS Not to Carry Indorse-
ment, He Still Balks.


worlev York. Dec. 3o.-Roosevelt's
argeon for declining an invitation to
peace banquet tonight is given
series Of letters made public to-
Nfs,tda His objection is based on the
= alisosftion that pending arbitration
.(1' wiies will be discussed. He objects
tgly TO these treaties In their
TIL mt form because he considers
Nrurls hostile to the honor. and inter-
said of the American people.
Johns sHYPoCRrrICAL POSITION.
tunit3 would consider the banqueters'
that prt OF these treaties in their
moment condition as IAN unworthy
of thnowever unconsciously, hypocriti-
a plalove against the interests of
could and against the honor and In
that htof the United States and civili-
the a" II. however. the banqueters
place rt these treaties, with the Root
none Iodge amendments, then they
put II be supporting a sincere effort
Il pke things a little better.
= ans DIsHoNoRABLE STAND.
nsevelt names a number of mat
telNHe does not think should be arbi-
trt -including the Monroe doc
trit Jewish passports, immigration
OF u1atics and the question of state
boz 0if the banqueters do not be-
nefhe se matters should be arbi-
trt ZEN TO desire to see the treat
\ iesf ohshed unamended would be to
"o4 " an improper and. from a ma
7Hct tfai Standpoint. dishonorable posi-
tioh D."
NOT TO RATTFY.
Roosevelt was later apprised by
Miplard J. Bloomer that the form of
hthQ banquet invitation had been
hrnknded 30 as not to include ratifica-
OF the proposed treaties.
bonner thought the banquet should
eva demonstration for a broad, hon.
peace movement.
eNeRoosevelt replying. approved this as
line with the traditional policy of
Uot country of good will and fair
fatment for all mankind"
However. Roosevelt says he had de
ed not to accept invitations of any
d, otherwise he would accept this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
cIJrveIand Blsze Kills -Four.

fleyetand. Ohio. Dec. 30-Four chill
IN Of August MszEio were burned 30
Oh 4 Ast night In a IRE which de-
/11yed Mazzio's home here The
flher hnd daughter were so seriously
y ped that it is feared they may die
ere started in Mazzio's bakery in
real Of his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Postomee Robbed.

Rochester. H.. Dec. 30.-1he post
Office here was entered By robbers
this morning and some cash and
stamps taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Mrs. tiaeksi, ahoots self.

Chicago, Dec. 30.--Mrs. Frederick T.
Haskell. wife OF the vice president OF
the Illinois Trust & Savings bank, died
this afternoon. she had shot herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Calendars for the Ladies.

Memorandum books for the men.
Beal Tailoring company, Illinois Thea
ire building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
MAY BEGIN WORK ON
NEW ROAD MAY 1sT
RAppAHASNoCK COUNTY EN-
3
Poets SOON TO HAVE I'M
PROVED TRANsPORTA-
TIoN FACILITIES.
Especial to The Richmond vrginian.

Especial to The Richmond Vrginian.)
CuLPEPER, VA. March 4.--Rap-
pahannock, one OF the richest coun-
ties In the State. known the world
over for it's blue grass farms. fine
export cattle. and enormous produc-
ton OF apples. which last year ap-
proximated a half million barrels. Is
without railroad and the nearest
points are across the Blue Ridge
mountain on one side and Culpeper
ON the mail line OF the Southern
railway on the other IL is q familiar
sight to see hundred wagons day
during the apple season hauling this
fruit to Cnlpeper. ........... ..,4.. d..
Attempts have been made In the
last few years to construct a line of
railway, but IL has remained for q
sagacious business woman to have
such q movement meet with success.
A few months ago there came
amongst these people Mrs Annie M.
Moore, representing Cleveland. O..
capitalists. who were willing to con-
struct q road providing the people
were favorable. The proposition was
received with enthusiasm. Kappa
hammock county quickly subscribed for
100000 worth OF stock and tho town
Of Culpeper subscribed $50, 600. This
IL all the promoters asked these To-
caiities to subscribe The company
will be known as the Blue Ridge
railroad, running from Washington.
Va. to Culpeper. about thirty miles.
The company will be capitalized at
100000.
Engineers are now going over the
route and II IL believed work will be
commenced by May !, 1s1L
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
GOVERNOR URGED
TO ATTEND MEET
PETERSBURG SECRETARY AN.
xIOJS FOR CHIEF EXECU.
TIVE TO MAKE ATLANTA
TRIP.

MIR. William NJ. Martin. secretary
of the Petersburg chamber OF COM
MERGE, was In Richmond for wh&l6
Friday for the purpose OF besttrrtnI
some OF the Richmond business peo-
pie to the nAcoAaiyy and importance
cIal Congress meeting In Atlanta next
of attending the Southern CONNER
week.
Petersburg, he said. will send
good representative delegation and -
will Norfolk. but he fears that Rich
mond viii not be 20 well represented
a. II shouId be- II possible, Secxe-
tary Martin would like for the Wiz
gtnia delegation from this part OF the
State to 60 down to Atlanta in
bunch. 4, 4-.dFe 81, =.
One object of his trip to Rich
mond was TO cali on Governor Mann
In the hope Of inducing HIM to make
the trip. The governor. II appears. has
practically decided not to 90 because
of desire to speak IT . meeting to
be held at Urbanna March 10 In the
interest Of the proposed railroad from
that place to West Point. He be-
lisvea the building Of thts road would
prove Of inestimAble benefit to the
trade interest OF Richmond and he
regards Is an . tar Eaors important
propontion, 20 far q Richmond II
personally concerned, than the meet
Ing In Atlanta.
Practically every Southern governor
Ia expected to attend tbs Atlanta
meeting aud 1t y tho hope Of Secre-
tary Martin that the chief executive
of Virginia viii yet see his way clear
to make the trip.
The Southern commercial Congress
with be In session March 9. 8 and 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
EDITORS SELECT
NATURAL BRIDGE
PRESS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
WILL HOLD 1911 MEETING
THERE JULY IL, IL AND II.

Natural Bridge is the place selected
by the Executive Committee OF the Viz
ginta Press Association for the 1911
meeting. The committee met In this
city and after considering the tina,
place and weather decided that Lynch
burg or even Richmond in July would
not be so enjoyable place as Natural
Bridge and IL was so voted.
The tune OF the meeting 10 set for
July II, u and ~. Favorable hotel
ana railroad rates have been obtained
and large attendance il expected
A tentative program was prepared,
including the following papers: The
City Newspaper" BY EX-GOVERNOR VII
liam e. Cameron, Of the Norfolk Vtr-
xtnian-P Pilot: Tho Relation Of News.
papers g LsE.s AZ y RiG a..r.
'srhs ethics Of EDITORIAL Controversiss.'
by Waiter Edward Harris, Of Peters
burg Index-Appeal, business Man
agement.'" by s. c. Theis. OF the Amer
lean Press AsociAtion; woman Jour
ualism." by Mrs. e. w. Hissell Of the
Staunton Dispatch and News; TAXA
ton In virginia" BY DR.. ID. 8. Freeman.
r r. BArhar. Of Petersburg. subject to
30 selected. G. b. Cooke, OF Richmond.
was chosen TO respond to ths address
Members Of the executive committss
present we're Judge Clarence J. Camp
bali. prestdent Of the aasocl&tton. Am
herts; A. p. Rowe. chairman OF the
committee. FrederickshurE: y L Hart.
secretary. Farmvills: George O. Greene.
chiffon Forge: G. B. Cooke, Richmcnd;
LuSien Lotion. Emporia- Tho only abb
kasntae uaa n = Harrison. Of Bedford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
REGULAR SERVICE
ON S0UTH-B0UNO
NEW RAILROAD BEGINS PAsSE.N-
GER TRAFFIC ON MONDAY
MORNING.
Special TO The Richmond virxinian. !,

Especial TO The Richmond virginian
WADESBORO, y. c., March g.
Regular train service on the Win
Salem Southbound railroad be-
gins Monday morning. The schedule
as announced provides for one train
each way for the present. The trains
win leave Wadeshoro at 7:l0 A. NJ
and reach winston-Salem at r. NJ.
Southbound trains leave winston-Sa-
boro at 3.l5 p. III. Tho distance be-
tween ehe'e-tw terminal points Ii
Lightweight miles This service 10
temporary in arrangement and q bet
ter schedule will be announced when
the roadhed becomes 4 little moro
safe. The roadbed, with the excep-
ton Of FIVE miles Just north of Wades-
boro, is in pretty fair condition. The
trains which will start Monday morn
ing win he mixed trains, with NO
mail or express service. The tariff
sheets have been issued and can be
seen at any Of the Offices of the agents
ct the road. The fretght rates which
are now In effect give Wadesboro
considerable advantage. especially on
shipments to the northeast and north
west. Passenger tariff rate In 8 cents
a mile. The publication OF this rate
has caused considerable discussion.
and some people think that the road
should. be forced to put In q rate
of IL cents The scent rate II
based on the clause in the law en-
acted by the Legislature which per.
mits newly constructed roads or parts
OF roads to be operated for the frst
two years at q rate of cents. The
officials of the Winston-Sale South
bound railway construe this section
of the law to apply to their line. and
consequently have issued tariff
showing a accent rate. and this tariff
Ia approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the Corpora
ton Commission.
Arrangements have not yet been
made for the acceptance Of inter-
change mileage along the line Of the
new road, but In n short time the mile
age which IL accepted by the North
Carolina roads will be good over the
winston-Salem Southbound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
OF COUNTRY
ORDERING NEW EQUIPMENT

The Hartman lines. says market
report, are expected to purchase one
hundred thousand tons of rails for
this years delivery.
The Southern Railway is reported
getting prices for the construction
OF four dining oars.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railway is reported in the
market for one hundred freight cars,
Atty box and fifty fat.
The Chic. Rock Island and PACING
railway Is reported about TO buy six
teen all-steei postal cars and eleven
combination mail and baggage cars.
The Pennsylvania railroad liz said
to have ordered the construction OF
twenty-fvs passenger locomotives of
the K-2 type at its Altoona shops.
They win have three pairs OF go
inch drivers, and will be used for
heavy and fast service. The shops
are Just now finishing up an order
for an equal number of the same
type of engines which was placed
several weeks ago.
The Atlanta and West Point rail-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
SOUTHERN TO ADD
TOTS EQUIPMENT
WILL PURCHASE FTFTY-FTvE 10
COMoTTvES, MANY CARS
AND RAILS

ATLANTA. GA. March &.--To take
care OF Increased business. the South
ern Railway Company Is about to
make extensive purchases OF motive
power and passenger train equipment
and to make important improvements
In track facilities between Asheville
and Morristown. and between Knox
Vile and Cleveland by building eight
ar ten passing trscks., according to
announcement made to-day by Vice
President and General Manager E.
H. Coapmar.
F1fty-fivs locomotives are to be pur-
chased as follows: Twenty-Five Mi
kado type freight. fifteen Pacific type
passenger and fifteen Standard
ment VIII Include thirty-five first
ten combination passenger and bag
gage cars and four dining cars. The
locomotives will be OF the heaviest
type, designed for the most efficient
ana economical service. and the pas
senger equipment will be OF the high
est class. The passing tracks to be
added viii greatly increase the capa-
city Of these lines.
The Southern R eway Company
has also just place. order for 27.20o
tons OF S5-pOund steel rail. which
will be used in track betterments. OF
this amount 22.&00 tons will be fur
nished by the Tennessee Coal. Iron
and Railroad Company, $500 tons by
the Illinois steel Company and 1000
tons by the Maryland Steel Company.
The purchase Of this additional mo-
tive power and equipment and the
proposed track improvements are in
line with the policy OF the Southern
Railway Company to provide every
possible facility for handling the con-
stanly growing traffic throughout the
southeastern territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
COSTLY NEW THEATRE
FOR NEW BERN \. c.
BUILDING COSTING S2t. 900 PRAC-
TICAILY COMPLETE-lSHAD
SEASON PROFITABLE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NEW BERN, N. c.. March New
Bern will soon have one of the most
modern moving picture and vsude-
VILE theatres In the South. Several
months ago Mr.. w. II. Blades. q To-
cal capitalist. conceived the idea OF
erecting a mammoth theatre In this
city and at once gave out the contract
for the new building. The estimated
cost OF the structure In $4,000 with
out any OF the interior furnishings
which will bring It up to at least
$4,000 The front Of the building
10 made Of white brick and granite
and presents very attractive ap-
pearance. There are two balconies
and the seating capacity OF tho en-
tire house Is about 1900.
Neuse river. In this vicinity. is now
oiled with large shad and thousands
of pounds Of these flsh are brought
to this port each day and disposed Of
to local dealers. who ship them to
Northern marketA whife In CONVEX
sation with one Of the largest fisher
men In this section to-day. he inform
ed the writer that no had cleared
more than two thousand dolisrs this
season on shad alone. and this with
only one boat. A few weeks ago the
lUEAA ulhIhct W&U utOGAC0 " III
most capacity with oysters. The BIZ
valves now, however. are becoming
very scarce, some days not q single
boat load being brought in. The past
season, however. was . very remune-
rative ono to the oystermen In this
locality. one dealer clearing more than
three thousand dollars on his sales
to Northern dealers during the months
OF December and January.
within the next week or two New
Bern win have another newspaper
added to its list. The new pubiiea
ton will be called the Industrial
Weekly. and will 10 edited and pub
Iishsd by e. J. Land = Company. Mr..
4. J. Land. who VIII have charge Of
the editorial department OF the pa
per, and a. he 4 I Newspaper man
OF considerable sxpefisnce, Il 10 more
than probable that the paper will be
we'll received BY III readers The new
publication will consist Of eight pages
four columns wide ana VIII deal en-
tirslv with indust5tAl matters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

Business and professional people OF
Richmond will be Interested to learn
that the council committee on fl
nance has completed its iabors In con-
nection with the fixing of license
taxes for the year 1911, and that the
list will be placed on exhibition In
Auditor Warren's Office in the city
hall on Monday.
No particular raises have been
made except in the case of the two
express companies doing business in
Richmnd and of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company. In the case of
the two express companies, the Adams
and the Southern. the annual tax
has been raised from $500, to $500
each. This action was taken largely
because of the enormous amount OF
LIQUOR shipping Business the COM