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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
President Taft Personally
Initiates Federal Dyna-
miting Investigation.
HIS ORDERS AWAITED
Government Attorneys Hesitate
for Political Reasons to
Intervene.

Los Angeles, Dec. 13.-President
Taft personally initiated the govern
ment's present investigation here
and at Indianapolis into the dyna-
miting conspiracy in which the Nc
Namaras figured. The president.
when he visited here Oct. Is, was
appraised by the prosecution of the
strong case against the McNamaras.
Taft's action in the matter was TAX
en- 48 hours after he left here.
HEARS ALL OF DETAILS.
Details of the alleged tampering
with witnesses and evidence in var
ious parts OF the country. and inabil-
fly of the state authorities to bring
all the offenders to justice was re-
lated to the president. 1t was the
final move of the people here to ask
the nations executive to assist them
In a matter in which they were be-
ing baked on all sides. The local
federal authorities declined any
stepo IN the matter, pending orders
from Washington. Oscar Lawler,
thsn assistant to Prosecutor Freder-
ick5, is the man who approached the
president on the subject.
POLITICAL EFFECT DISCUSSED.
Lawler found out a number of labor
leaders were involved. and possibility
Of political injury to the president was
taken into consideration. With union
labor then lined up on the side of the
McNamaras, which was long before
the confessions Of guilt were dreamed
OF. IL was indicted to the president
unfavorable political effect might re-
suit with the labor element IL he took
a definite stand in the Mcnamara
case. The president, 1t is said, told
Lawler he would proceed regardless
OF that, and favored the beginning OF
federal prosecution here.
wICKERsHAM CONSULTED.
II was pointed out that on account
OF the tendency of the states case, 6
cumbersome situation might arise
The Indianapolis federal authorities
he was told, however. were anxiou!
20 go ahead. II he would say the word
The president said he would give az
answer IN n uay OF Two. ue pISal
dent got into communication with AT
torney General Wickersham and th'
order went forth to United States Dis
trlct Attorney Miller to begin the gov
ernment's investigation at Indian
apolis.
FORCES M'sAnABAs' SURRENDER
The effect here. so far as the stat
was concerned. was immediate. Dl
trict Attorney Fredericks was elatet
Many witnesses who had been pei
suaded not to come here to testif
came over to the states side.
As the hand of the federal govern
ment was disclosed, another circun
stance was added to the rapidly grow
ing pile that forced the surrender fron
the McNamaras. The defense attoI
neys admit today that they felt tn
effect of the governments hand. an
with the transfer Of evidence in IL
dianapolis, previously tied up. the
saw the beginning of the government
dragnet assisting the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
STEAMER CARRYING
ROYALTY ON GROUND

Gibraltar, Dec. 13-The Peniinsu-
lar and Oriental Steam Navigation
company's steamer Delhi, conveying
the Duke of Fife and wife, sister of
King George, and daughters, with
many other on their way to Egypt,
has gone ashore south of Cape Spar
tol, on the Moroccan coast. Tugs
have gone to the steamers assist
ance. Its position is considered sc
perilous the British cruiser Wey
mouth was also ordered to the scene
with a detachment of artillery in
charge of life saving apparatus.
Assistance soon reached the ship
A storm was raging and it was diff.
ficult for the rescuers to get close,
but with the assistance of the French
cruiser Friant. sent by the French
naval authorities from Tangier, the
women and children were taken of
and landed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
PLAN ROUNDUP IN
DYNAMITlNG CASE

indianapolis, Dec ia roundup Of
every person who had had any knowL
edge OF the handling OF a ton or more
OF dynamite used in the wrecking Of
open shop" buildings under consuuc-
ton in the last FIVE years is the aim
OF the federal investigators preparing
for resumption tomorrow of the grand
jury's hearings here. Several hun.
dred witnesses have been summoned,
including clerks. baggagemen, truck
men, manufacturers OF explosives,
their agents and railroad officials.
Fourteen hundred and ninety pounds
OF dynamite in barn behind Ortie E.
McManigal's home at Tifin. Ohio. so
pounds OF dynamite in a basement in
Indianapolis, under the Offices of the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers; 25
pounds OF nitroglycerine and dyna-
mite found in a piano box in the out
skirts OF indianapolis. a few days
later; Ss quarts of nitroglycerint
buried in a shed near Rochester. Pa
are the caches that must be accounted
for. To all appearances the head
quarters Of the International Associa
ton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers were closed yesterday. The
shades were drawn. the door was
locked aud the whereabouts Of Her
bert s. Hockin. the acting secretary
became a mystery. Even Hockinl
attorney professed not to know wher'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
INDIANA FOR TAFT,
DECLARES Mr.. NEW

Washington, Dec. 13-Colonel
Harry New of Indiana today gave out
statement answering that made by
Chairman Lee of the Indiana repub-
lican central committee. in which Lee
declared Taft could not carry Indi-
ana next year. New charges Lee Is
sued the statement as part Of pre-
arranged plan and says he knows the
influences that were back of 1T. ''If
Taft cannot carry Indiana. no other
republican can." declared New, adj
ding '1f the republican party can
not win with Taft. it certainly can
not win with any one else."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
PARTY OF BUSINESS
MEN Is PROPOSED

Chicago, Dec. 13.-The National
Business congress today listened to
addresses by John Ball Osborne on
Promotion of American Foreign
Commerce" and by Clarence Jones
on Currency"
Remonstrances against the Sher-
man antitrust law and promiscuous use
# high explosives and an attempt
to organize a new party that shall
be composed wholly of business men,
united to demand legislation to their
interest. were included in resolutions
to be presented for ratification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
HYDE JURY HELD A
WEEK FOR WALDRON

Kansas City, Dec. 13.-Contrary
to the plan announced, the jury
hearing the case of DR.. B. c. Hyde,
accused of numbering Colonel Thorn.
as H. Swope, was not dismissed last
night, although Harry Waldron, the
missing juror, has not been located
Judge Porterfield decided that he
would hold the II remaining jury
men for another week in the hope
that Waldron may be discovered and
found competent to resume his duty
Waldron has been missing since
Monday morning when he escaped
from the jury's hotel and but one
clew to his whereabouts has been
found. That came yesterday wher
Mrs. Reidy Werby, who lives &
short distance from the Waldrons
said she saw the missing man in hel
pasture yesterday afternoon. He
appeared demented, she said. The
entire police force and several dep
uty county marshals are still detail
ed on the case. The jury was il
high spirits today as they though
their confinement would be endet
| tonight. When Judge PorterfielC
sent them to their hotel for the nigh
there was some disappointed looks
''It is possible" Judge Porterfiel(
said, that Waldron may wande
around for week in a demente,
state then come to his right min,
and return competent juror. Sue
things have happened. l do not dc
sire to discharge the men when ther
is a possibility of Waldron bein
found almost any time. If he /
found and returns and is in his righ
I mind the case can go ahead Tha
is what l hope for The genera
impression prevails that the pros,
cutor's Office would prefer to have
new trial if one becomes necessary
starting some time in January in tn
next term of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
6 BILLION COPIES
CARRIED IN MAIL
Publications Handled by q. S.
for Fiscal Year Weigh
T~95f,601, 669 Pounds.
CENT A POUND RECEIVED
Result of Inquiry Is Reported by the
Congressional Committee
Day in National House.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The result
of an inquiry by the house commit
tee as to the volume, weight and
handling of publications during the
past fiscal year was made public to-
day. Ten thousand publishers re-
ported an annual output of more
than six billion five hundred million
copies weighing 1.750,oOO, 900
pounds. The postal service handled
951, 1,O01,669 pounds and, excluding
100000 pounds carried free within
counties, it received 1 cent per
pound. Publishers delivered the re-
mainder by carriers, newsboys, news
companies, express and other rail-
shipments. The bulk of the shipment
went at a rate of u to " cent a
pound.
SULZER ON RUSSIAN TREATY.
Representative Sulzer addressed
the house today Oh his resolution
treaty. He said Russia's discrimina-
ton against American passports be-
cause of race or religion effected the
rights of all American citizens and
declared the time for action by con.
gress has come.
The house steel committee today
! continued hearings on ore rates
l. roflr0adc anntrnl1ad hu
the steel corporation.
COLLECTOR NAMED.
President Taft nominated Judson
LaMoure, Jr., collector Of customs for
/ the district of North and South Da
kota.
CUMMINS WANTS ACTION.
Senator Cummins of Iowa today
spoke on his bill providing for a su
ureme court review Of the tobacco re
organization decree. He urged speedy
action in the interests of all concerned
PERKINS ASKS LETUP.
/ Washington, Dec. 13.-George W
/ Perkins, financier and director of the
United States steel corporation told
the senate interstate committee that
the practical way to give the country
big business relief from existing un
certainty and depression would be
to create a business court or controll
ing commission, composed largely o.
experienced business men, with power
to license corporations. Violation o.
the commission regulations, he urged
should be punishable by Imprisonment
of individuals rather than by revoca
ton OF licenses. He declared business
is contracting because of fear Of prose
cutions under the Sherman law, and
wanted congress to appoint a com
mission to consider suggested amend
ments to that measure and to repor
on the practicability OF nationa
corporation act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
DEMOCRATS WIN IN
ARlZONA'S ELECTION

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 13.-The first
state election in Arizona resulted in a
sweeping democratic victory for sena-
tors, congressman, and state officers,
according to admissions of republican
leaders here, though the figures are
not available. There is a faint posi-
tility that Cleveland, republican. is
elected secretary of state. An amend
ment to the 8constitution eliminating
the recall of judges passed almost un-
animously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
Yesterday in Congress
SENATE.

SENATE.
In session at p. m. Lorimer investi-
eating committee again heard witness
es for the defense. A national corpora
ton commission was urged before in
tsrstate commerce committees anti
II ust hearing. Senator Vardaman of
Mississippi was severely arraigned by
Senator Percy of Mississippi, who ans
wered a magazine attack on him Many
nominations confirmed in executive ses-
sion. Adjourned at $3.50 p. m. until 2
HOUSE.
Met at noon. Sherwood dollar a day
pension bill debate continued Foreign
affairs committee agreed to favorably
report Suizer resolution for abrogation
of Russian treaty. Steel committee
heard testimony on Bessemer and Lake
Erie stock Juggling. Representative
Fitzgerald of New York denounced
Sherwood bill as sounding death knell
Of democratic party's economy plans
and adding s15,00O.e00 to pension roll
Sherwood pension bill passed, a2s to go
Adsourneo at s:is until noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
Lynch Again National Head.

New York, Dec. 13-Thomas J. Lynch
was this afternoon reelected president
of the National league Only two
clubs, Brooklyn and Philadelphia,
voted against Lynch.
Chairman Hermann of the national
commission predicted there would be
peace before night between the Ma
tional and American leagues, and de
clared he proposed to see that the
trouble Is adjusted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
ST. PATRlCK'S is TO
CONTINUE HOLY DAY

Rome, Dec. 13.-As a result of a
papal decree issued in July, in refer.
ence to holy days, St. Patricks day
was struck of the list of obligatory
holy days. On request of the Irish
Catholic hierarchy, however, the holy
see has just issued another decree
by which the feast of st. Patrick will
continue to be a holy day. without
however, being subject to the Law
of fasting or abstinence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
STUDY PRISON CONDITIONS.

he was. w. J. Burns, the detective,
who has been in consultation with Of
ficials of the Erectors' association. left
last night for Washington and New
York. He said he would return here
Friday 81 think there was more
dynamite planted in various points of
the east than has ever been discov-
ered," said Burns. 1T is likely that
this has not been removed as those
who hid it would not be inclined to
attempt to remove it now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
Murder Suspect Held.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-"Big Fred" one
CT the trio suspected Of the murder of
Mrs. Edmund Kaufman a week ago. it
is believed by the police has been ar
rested at Oakland, a small town near
Paris. Ill. The suspect is now in the
custody of detectives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, fos
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline.
and Vicinity.

Probably cloudy and unsettled to-
night and Thursday, moderate tenn.
perature with the lowest temperature
tonight about the freezing point
Temperature at a. m. 29. High
est yesterday 3S, lowest last night
20.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81
at a. m. 95.
Stage of water Sc, rise of i il
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
Slow Getting Packers, jury.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Progress In the
selection of a jury in the packers
case was slow today. Not all the
veniremen summoned in new panel
of so appeared in court and nearly
half of those who presented them
selves we're excused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13

New York, Dec. 13.-The whole stock
list was galvanized into action by enor-
nous purchases Of United States steel,
advancing the stock 1% to COZ, the
highest figure since the decline to so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
Accepts call 70 Kentucky.

Hocpeston, Dec. 13-Rev. H. F..
Keitch. pastor of the Christian church
here. has resigned to take the pastor
ate OF the First Christian church at
Berea. Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
sIIxis Enaineer Resians.

Fred ]. Glover. chief engineer at
Silvis railway shops, has resigned, his
resignation to take effect Friday, the
18th. His successor has not been
named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow9
Sun sets 4:29. rises 7:13; moon rises
lis a. M; planet Mercury visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
Be MAYOR: DADTO
HIS SON IN JAIL
Unique Advice of a Chicagoan
to Boy Held by Greeley
-Authorities. ----
STAY; LIVE DOWN CRIME
Then Enter Politics, Win Office, and
Even Scores With Those
That Have Prosecuted.

Greeley, Colo, Dec. 13.-Unique
and unusual advice is contained in
a letter from Arthur George Hurl-
bert of Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chi
cago, to his son Francis, who is now
in jail here held on a charge of steal.
ing a watch, The letter says: Stay
in Jail while you must, but when
you are freed remain in Greeley;
make it your home; gain the conf
dence Of the people, then be a candi.
date for mayor, and when you are
elected, even scores with those who
have prosecuted you.
STUDY PRISON CONDITIONS.
"While you are held by the au
thorities you can employ we'll youl
time studying prison conditions, fol
you may never have another oppor
tunity. Learn what those poor mel
have suffered and in your heart will
be born an undying pity for hundreds
of other men who have suffered a!
you have done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
ANCIENT CHINA.
The Beginning of That People Cannot
Be Exactly Dated.

lust when the Chinese began theirs
existence, even as the people whom wet.
now call BY that name. is unsatisfac- .
torily determined by what we can seeE
as We look back over the thousands of
years during which they must have
beer pretty much the same as they
were when we came TO know them. 2
writes Joseph King Goodrich in his
book on The Coming China" 1t isl
quite probable that the words at the
END OF the twelfth verse of the forty
ninth chapter of Isaiah. Behold these !
shall come from afar: and. 10. these
from the north and from the west and
these from the land of Sinim." referred {
to the Chinese; and this prophecy
dates back about IL =. G.. or more :
than Il century ana a half before thee
Chinese sage. Confucius. who is as
sumed To have lived r. G. 55I-47s.s
From that early date onward there is !
ample evidence TO warrant the state s
nent that the people of China pos
sessed some knowledge of southwest -
ern Asia. and Of at least the adjacent
parts Of Europe continuously
II is certain that the ancient Per-
slams knew and used the silk fabricss
from China. and that in the second
century B. e. Phoenician, Garthagiuian !
and Syrian merchants carried on exk
tersive trading operations in every d.
rection. which included "a considerabiass
aud profitable commerce with China.
1t was. too. about this time, l00 &. G..z
that the first nfentfsn Of Il country S
Enthusiastically identified as China. o.
ours in European .history-in battles
between Phraortes and the ScythiaRs
the Chinese aided the latter and rav-e
jagged the shores of the Caspian sea
Christian Science Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
OPEN FIRES A DELIGHT.
Pine Cones Give Touch OF Beauty and
Cheerfulness.

Because stoves, furnaces and radi-
atof3 have been evolved for the COM
tort Of modern people, there is no
reason why every fireplace in the
house should be closed up with no
possibility of using it, occasionally at
least for an open fire; and it is the
wise woman who knows and under
stands the value of the open fire.
The environment OF the open fire
IS the environment of cheer and
brightness. and no one can come I'M
der the influence of the cracking
flames and glowing embers without
responding TO their optimistic intlu-
ence.
The open fire makes tile evening
hours more genial and happy. All
races of mankind savage and civ
ilizeG, have yielded to the fascination
of the open fire. so why should not
one be instituted in the house as an
auxiliary to the established heating
apparatus?
The usual answer to this query is
that the cost is prohibitive, and yet
this is only an imaginative deterrent,
says the Chicago Tribune, rot an
ascertaned fact. In some sections
hickory, oak and other suitable woods
are plentiful, While in all the cities
anthracite coal may be had at cur
rent prices.
| In the suburban or country home
| the wood fire seems preferable though
! in city houses the glowing Jumps of
coal in wide CRATE also offer the
keenest pleasure.
Pine cones all the way from Georgia
are used in northern cities to add a
touch of beauty To the open fire.
They are laid on handful or two at
a time when the fire is in good condi-
ton and allowed to burn without
disturbance till they become a glowing
red. and their perfect form is retained
until they suddenly drop to pieces in
| a mass of brilliant fragments. These
are not burned for their heat produce
ing qualities. for it is not for warmth
only that the open fire is sought
They are burned for the pleasure OF
! seeing them turn into beautiful
| shapes and picture making embers.
for SINCE primitive man sat by his
open fire he has seen pictures in it.
A woman residing in the neighbor-
hood OF pine grove gathered q lot
| of the clean, dry cones not long ago,
and, filing a two bushel canvas bag
with them, sewed it up and addressed
it to the city to friend, having
| placed inside the bag card in
scribed with the words from "Hia-
watha," "Give me thy balm, o fir
! tree"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Coming Events

Dec. 9-Haneoek POMONA. Castine.
Dec 12-1-Topsham Grange Fair.
Dec. 19-Paris Grange sale.
Dec. l2-15-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock, Portland.
Dec. E-New Century Pomona, Canton.
Dec. 13--Kennebec Pomona. Oakland.
Dec. 13-Caseo Grange Fair.
Dec. 14-Meeting of Governor and Coun-
Gil.
Dec. 14-EXeelsior Pomona. Temple.
Dec. l4-No Franklin Pomona. Madrid
Dec. Ii-knights of Pythias in Lewis
ton.
Dec. li-l5-Maine Live Stock Assocla-
ton, Or0no.
Dec l9-2s-Maine state Grange in Lew
lstOn.
Dec. 2O-somerset and Penobscot Union
Exeter.
Dec 26-29-Freeport Poultry Assocla.
ton, Freeport
Jan. %, l912-Western Maine Poultry
Association, So Paris.
+ 60. b-I2-kOod kalr, Bangor.
March 27-Maine Methodist Conferenc:
at Lewiston
March 27-East Maine Methodist Con
ference, Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

solve. How can Il SELF dependent
teacher pa4 board for the Is weeks
unemployed. buy tuet pay washing
bill for the year. and buy clothing and
pay travelling expenses out of sos.
ASK the Sphinx, il You can't solve.
Most missionaries receive Their living
expenses.
let not Maine people forget when
they are plying the victims of cor
peratious that all Maine towns are
corporations. and it is Nrong for them
to expect labor At too low Il wage.
Much has been said OF late against
educating the youth away from the
farms. Is not Names example very
similar She has for years run, At a
vast expense. four normal schools to
furnish Massachusetts with first class
teachers-and has recently added Il
fifth school rhc bulk Of Maine
teachers, after the two years service
required By law. drift out ef the state,
leaving the small wages TO the novice
or less efficient teachers.
1t has been said that if all practised
the Golden Rule there would be no
further need of ministers and lawyers;
but I can't figure but what the doctors
and teachers will be needed for a long
time yet
SO, when towns are planning on fu-
ture expansion. let them remember
that teachers will still be needed and
it will be necessary to pay the teacher
more than IN the past. and be mindful
that not yet has the teacher found
cheap and served in tablet form, nor
yet has she found that predicted
Utopiau twentieth century clothing
which was promised TO be furnished at
such nominal prices.
A TEACHER.
WaterviHe, Dec. s.