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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
CHAPLAIN GIVEN LEAVE
Rev. j. W. Ferris of Bushnell VIII
Visit the Holy Land

Rev. John W. Ferris of Bushnell,
chaplain of the 9Th regiment, /. y.
G.. of which Company A of this city
is a part, has obtained leave OF alb
sence for six months and will visit
Palestine for the purpose of making
a tour OF the Holy Land. Some time
ago Chaplain Ferris made application
to Colonel ". T Foster of this city
for a leave. with permission TO go
out of the country and now comes the
that the Bushnell pas
tor will visit Asia Minor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Senate Makes Progress
on Direct Election
Resolution.
HOBSON BILL IS OUT
Measure Designed to Help Mer-
chant Marine Reported by
House Committee.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE senate
lost no time today in getting to work
on the proposition authorizing the pop
ular election of L. s. senators. Friends
ing the day a vote will be reached on
the Sutherland amendment giving con-
gress control over senatorial elections.
Rayner made lengthy legal argu-
ment. quoting literally from decisions
of courts TO sustain his views, which
are opposed to the Sutherland amend
ment.
NECESSITY ARGUED
Carter followed Rayner and entered
upon an argument to prove that with
elections the Sutherland amendment
was necessary to preserve the perpetu-
ity of congress itself
HOBSON BILL REPORTED.
The Hobson bill to enco 1rage the
development of the American mer-
chant marine and promote commerce
and national defense was reported fav-
mittee on merchant marine.
EXTRA SESSION SURE.
Washington. Feb. 17-An extra
ordinary session of congress. follow
ing the failure of the senate to act
on the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment, is inevitable. 1t will not be
deferred until autumn, as has been
suggested. 1t will come on the heels
of adjournment, March 4, 1911.
President TAFT syesterdag-sSrEed di-
rect, emphatic, first hand notice On
the regular republicans and progress
yive leaders of the senate that an ex-
kraordinary session of congress will
be called under conditions that are
apparently certain to arise.
Nonaction on the reciprocity agree
ment will cause the president to ex-
ecute his notice. A direct vote re-
jecting the agreement would not
bring the extra session.
FOUR SENATOR'S NOTIFIED.
The authoritative notification by
the president of his precise attitude
was made to Senators Lodge, Smoot,
Burrows and Cummins. Messrs
SmoOt and Burrows are irreconcili-
able standpatters, who oppose the re-
ciprocity agreement. Senator Lodge
is an advanced protectionist, but ad-
vocating reciprocity under strees Of
circumstances. All three are lead
ing members of the finance commit
tee. Mr.. Burrows is acting chairman
of the finance committee.
Senator Cummins is the leader of
the progressive republican faction.
He would really prefer free trade to
what he pronounces "one-sided re-
ciprocity."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
FATHER AND SON KILLED
Latter Receives Fatal Electric Shock
and Former Tries to Aid.

Lake City, Mimi. Feb. 17.-Pete-
Gludt and son. Elmer Gludt, were cleo
trocuted this morning. Young Gludt,
who is telephone lineman, attempted
TO remove a 2,20O voltage light wire
that had fallen over a telephone wire.
He received a shock that felled him
His father. who went TO his aid. also
was knocked senseless. Mrs. Gludt
succeeded in pulling both free from
the wire and escaping injury herself
Both men died without recovering con
sciousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
CRAFT CHARGE
AT PITTSBURC
Claimed That City School Sys
tenn Is Honeycombed With
Rottenness.
DIRECTORS ARE DISHONEST
Voters" League, Which Brought About
Cleanup Two Years Ago,
Issues Statement.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-Arother expos
ure of graft and corruption in public
office has been made in This city Now
it is Pittburgs school system that is
attacked Charges are made that a
majority of the S22 school directors
are dishonest or incompetent, that
much of the school funds has been
wasted or stolen and that the cost of
education is almost half as much as
the actual operating expenses of the
city itself.
VOTERS LEAGUE ACTS.
The exposure is made by the Vot-
ers' league, the organization that two
years ago locked up more than a hun
dred of Pittsburg's councilmen. The
league supports its charges by signed
confessions of grating directors and
agents and contractors engaged in
wholesale bribery.
1t aims by this exposure to strike
down the entire school system in
Pittsburg and then force the legisla-
ture to rip out of Office every school
director in the city. Failing in this
criminal prosecutions are to begin. It
is shown that Pittsburg has as school
directors bartenders, saloon-keepers,
professional gamblers and men who
get their living direct from disorder
ly houses.
DEBAUCH FOR UNDERWORLD.
School funds have been taken to
buy beer for women of the tenderloin,
who were entertained with children at
school picnics. Some of these school
picnics have been anticipated by the
promoters as an annual debauch for
Pittsburg's underworld
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
PRISONERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
Count De Lassy and DR.. Pant.
chenko Convicted by Rus
sian Jury.
OF SLAYING BoUTURLIN
Former Sentenced for Life and Lat
ter for 10 Years-Mme. MUIR
avieff Is Cleared.

St Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE sensa-
tional trial of Count Patrick OBrien
de Lassy, DR.. Pantchenko. and Nine
Muravieff. charged with the murder of
Count Vassilli Bouturlin. came to an
end last night. when a verdict of gull
ty was returned by the jury I'm the
case of De Lassy and Pantchenko,
and not guilty in the case of the WON
an.
De Lassy was sentenced 10 penal
servitude for life, and Pantchenko to
15 years Imprisonment
The jury noted extenuating circum-
stances in Pantchenkos favor. which
accounts for the lighter punishment
meted out to him.
CONFESSES, THEN DENIES.
Prior to the beginning of the pro
Ceedings Pantchenko made a confes-
sion in which he accused De Lassy of
hiring him to poison Count Vassilli.
who was heir to General Boutmlin's
millions. De Lassys wife is the
daughter of General Bouturlin. ana
the removal of Vassilli would natural
ly mean that the generals great es-
tate would go to his daughter.
On the witness stand Pantchcnko
denied the confession and made so
many erratic statements that he came
to be thought insane. Much evidence
was adduced, however. to show that
he and De Lassy had intimate deal
ings.
SPEECH FAILS.
At the end of the trial De Lassy
was overcome. He attempted to make
a speech to the jury, but ended
abruptly by saying:
II cannot talk. leave the fate Of
myself and relatives to your minds
and your hearts"
Pantchenko, in an incoherent
speech. said he did not repudiate his
confession but wished to specify tho
degree Of his guilt He said the ques-
ton now was whether a Russian ply
sician was capable of such. a dastardly
crime ana 6--this ne -rro6ftdTy answer
ed no.
Nine. Muravieff refused to say any
thing. The jury remained out three
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
TEACHERS PAY IS se4.4
Illinois Sixth Among States I'm AyeI
age Salaries. Statistics show.

Springfield. H., Feb. f7.-UlincI
stands sixth in the average salar
paid school teachers, according L
figures given out by State Superiu
tendent Blair The figures have bee
gathered from 81 states. The aver
age salary paid teachers IN IlliI1l
Is SG444- California, Massach usett
Nevada and New York lead the liz
Georgia Is al the bottom with the lOi
average Of &27Sl The men teact
ers in the ungTaded schools OF IL
nois receive an average monthly GA.
AIRY Of $47.47. The women receive "a
average of 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Senate Committee Rejects
Annexation by 9 to
! Vote.
INTENDED AS REBUKE
Action Taken After Leaders
Hold Conference With the
President.

Washington, Feb. Ito Offset the
Canadian annexation talk which the
administration feared might affect the
reciprocity agreement, the house com
mittee on foreign affairs today, 9
to /, rejected the resolution of Bennett
OF New York for the opening of ne
gotiations with Great Britain looking
to the annexation of Canada.
BENNET STANDS ALONE.
Bennett was the only member Of
the committee who voted for the reso-
lutions and the committees action fol-
lowed conferences OF Chairman Fos-
ter, of the committee, and acting
Chairman Mccall. of the ways and
means committee, with President
Taft, today
QUESTION OF THE HOUR
New York, Feb. 1.-THE subject
of greatest interest now before the
world at large" said Charles NJ.
Schwab today as he stepped from the
steamship Mauretania. lis the pend
ing reciprocity agreement between
the United States and Canada. 1t Is
being watched more closely abroad
than the coming decisions of the SUI
preme court in the Standard oil and
tobacco cases.
BELIEVES IN IT.
PERSONALLY. | believe in reciproc
ity." he continued. There is no real
boundary between the two countries
nothing but an imaginary line and
there is no reason why two nations so
Situated could not have cIdsef-trade
relations.
"Annextton, every sensible man
knows. isn't seriously considered by
Americans. nor, in my experience, is
l. so considered in England
REPORT WITHIN 4 WEEK.
At the session tomorrow of the com
mittee an effort will be made TO de-
termine the sentiment of members re-
garding bill to carry out the terms
OF the reciprocity agreement. Indica-
tions are a report will be made from
the committee before the end of next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
AVIATOR DROPS INTO RIVER
Charles r. NOrok Gets Dip in Hudson
While on Flight

New York. Feb. 17--Charles F.
Morok. an aviator operating a Cur
tiss biplane, dropped into the Hudson
river yesterday while attempting to
hy from the Gutenberg race track
TO Central park. He was rescued by
a launch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Income Tax Amendment Fails.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 1.-THE
West Virginia senate yesterday after
noon by a vote Of II 10 / 3 rejected
the income tax amendment to the
federal constitution. The amend
ment was ratified by the house Of
delegates recently, only two negative
votes being cast in that branch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Butte Wants Resorts Again.

Butte. Mont. Feb. IT, Petitions
seeking the reestabllshment Of the
tenderloin district, abolished recent
ly by Mayor G. p. %evln. have been
presented TO the city council They
are signed by leading business men
and bankers Of Butte.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
CURTISS DROPS
NEAR WARSHIP
IN A new STUNT

San Diego. Cal, Feb. 1T.-Using
one Of his hydro-aeroplanes. Glen Cur
tiss alishted today on the water along
side the armored cruiser PennsyIvan-
ia, and was hoisted aboard Soon aft
erwards the aeroplane was dropped
back into the water and the aviator
few away TO North island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
CLEMENS ESTATE is SUED
Several Years Personal Tax Sought
by New York Authorities.

New York. Feb. 17.-Suit has
been brought by the city against the
estate of the late Samuel NJ Clemens
TO recover personal taxes for several
years back. based on an assessment
of about $4,000. Mark Twain in
his life time protested the assess
ment on the ground he was a resi-
dent OF Connecticut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
SEE UNIVERSITIES NEEDS
One Hundred Legislators Inspect the
Illinois Institution.

Champaign, III, Feb. 15.-The
University OF Illinois needs were
pointed out on the spot 10 over 100
members OF the legislature who came
from Springfield and inspected the
institution yesterday. The university
asks 100000 for new buildings.
and the visitors were shown the pres
ent cramped conditions. Chairman
Shanahan of the committee on ap-
preparations said he would do his
best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
1atpin Jah Causes Death.

Boston. Mass. Feb. 17.-Captain An
drew Englund. one Of the best known
sea captains on the New England
coast is dead as result Of a jab from
2 harpin. He received The injury while
riding in a crowded street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
NAVAL COMMANDER DEAD
Herbert W. Gates. Native of Michi-
gan. Was Recently Promoted.

Washington. Feb. Commander
Herbert G. Gates. aged ~. L : y. Is
dead. He was taken i'll month ago
while serving as executive officer Of
the hattleshiP, Minnesota. engaged in
battle practice at Guantanamo. Cuba.
He was born at Bay City. Mich. and
entered the naval academy in 1881.
He reached the grade of commander
July !. 1910. During the Spanish
American war he was attached TO the
gunboat, Castine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
However, One Will Prob.
ably be Issued in a
Fortnight.
REASONS GIVEN OUT
Promise Made by MongoIianS &
Get the Europeans Out Not
Fulfilled.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 17.-Novo,
Vremya, discussing today the an
nounced purpose of Russia II maxi
a military demonstration in nj prov
ince in Chinese Turlstan. describe
the note presented at Peking as
semi-ultimatum as IL does not specif
the terms within which China mus
comply with the demands OF St. PET
ersburg. The paper adds. howevcI
that if the Chinese government fail
TO act before the lapse OF n fortnigh
the semi-ultimatum will be ampli
fed.
CONSIDER NTION WITHHELD.
When, under the treaty OF 1851
Russia withdrew from the mi regioi
it was reconsideration OF certain pos
sessions. II is now asserted Chin
has not kept faith in the matter a
treaty stipulations. ucuse the FORTH
coming return of Russian troops q
Iii and probable occupancy pendinl
a new and more definite understand
ing between the TWO governments.
DEMANDS ARE MADE.
ST Petersburg. Feb. i7.-Accordig
to instructions, NJ KorOtovitz. IN
Russian minister TO China. has prt
scented TO that government a not
gearing on the treaty OF 1881. whid
China has seemed disposed to abr1
gate. The note contains six point
-snu' -FtuSsTa insists upon cufppLanl
on pain OF complete cessation q
friendly relations. These are as 70
lows:
l-Russia's right to impose i'm.
port and export duties unlimited
except in the 80 vorst zone.
which is duty free
l1-That the eXtraterritorial
rights Of Russians in China shall
shall not be infrinEed: that legal
suits involving Russians and Chi
ncse shall De considered by q
mixed jurisdiction.
IlI-That Russians shaH enjoy
special privileges Of trade and
duty free commerce In Mongolia
and the extra wall provinces.
IV-That Russian censulateg
can be Immediately opened ~
Kobdo. Khami and Guchcn
V-Due respect OF the local an.
thorities for Russian consuls.
Russians TO enjoy the right
to acquire real estate and erect
structures in Mongolia and the eX-
ira wall provinces.
PROTECTING RIS SSINN HJI:CTs.
The province cf ~. which has boa
occupied by the Russians since 1877
and 70 which il is intimated trooH
will BE- sent. was restored 20 the Oh
nese by the treaty OF 1851. ProFisio
for The Russian inhabitants there q
the date when The treaty became p
fcctive was made in articles 3. 4, an
: as follows.
The inhabitants of the country
of nj will bc free 10 remain in the
places Of their actual residence ~
Chinese subjects or 10 emigratc
10 Russia and 10 adJp Russian
dependence
IBJECT> KEEr RIGHTS.
Russian subjects possessing
land in the country OF IH Will
keep their rights Of property even
after the recatagiishmant Of tho
authority of the Chinese govern
mcnt IN that country This prwl.
sion is not applicable 20 the IN
habiranrs OF the county q IH vino
shall adopt Russian nationality
upon the rcestabiishmcrt of Chi
nese authority m This county.
The western portion of the
country Of Ii IS incorporated with
Russia u order 20 serve a. a place
Of estaDlis hment for the iubabi
tants OF 'his country who shall
adopt the Russian dependence
and who by this action viii have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
State Drainage Organization.

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 17.-An as-
sociation Of commissioners Of the
drainage and Ievee districts of Illi-
nois will be formed at a meeting to
be held in this city Feb. "a Jesse
Lowe of BeaTdstown, one of the COM
m missioners Of the Coal creek district.
is al the head Of the movement for
state organization. General sup
port has been assured the plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
HURRICANE IN GERMANY
Storm ON Coast Has Resulted in Dam
age TO Number of Vessels.

CUXhaven, Germany, Feb. IA
hurricane has ragged on the German
coast since last night A number Of
vessels in a damaged condition have
taken refuge here. Several craft
have grounded in the Baltic sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
IIlinoIsan Appointed.

Washington. Feb. 17-Presidential
nominations made today include:
Secretary of Porto RicO-M Drew
Carol. Of Illinois.
Surveyor OF customs at Omaha
Cadet Taylor. of Nebraska
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Bear Admiral Nazro Dead.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Rcar Admiral Ar
thur p Nazro, L. S. y. retired, is
dead. He was born in Wisconsin in
1s4S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Iowa engineers Elect.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb 1.-THE
Iowa Engineers association today
elected L. H Stone. Of Des Moines.
president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
vermiIIion County Sheriff
Trying to Block Vote
Quiz.
CLASH is EXPECTED
Witnesses Voluntarily Over
looked and Bench Warrants
Are Not Served.

DanviIle, Ill. Feb. IA clash be
tween the grand jury and the sheriff
Office is among the probabilities in
the election fraud investigation be-
cause of trouble arising from sub
poenas issued being returned with the
endorsement person not found
LET WITNESS ESCAPE.
This morning Frank Collard, a for
mer Danvflle saloon keeper converted
during the Billy Sunday revival last
year and now himself an evangelist,
voluntarily appeared before the grand
jury. A subpoena had been issued for
him several days ago. Collard says he
was at home all day yesterday until
evening. AS soon as he left the house
q deputy sheriff called over the tele-
phone. and. being informed COllard
was not al home. Immediately appear
ed at the house with a subpoena. Not
finding his man. the officer marked the
subpoena not at home" and immedi-
ately returned to the sheriff's office.
WARRANTS NOT SERVED.
Bench warrants issued on indict-
ments returned a week ago have not
been served yet, and Foreman Wood
yard believes such a conditions antag-
onistic TO the work of the grand jurv
exists in the sheriff's office that he will
be justified in starting something that
will assist the future efforts of the
jury.
NOTIFIED FUNDS ARE GONE.
Danville, H.. Feb. 1.-THE county
treasurer today announced to the
grand jury that the funds for that
body were exhausted and 1Aatsif thsE
continued longer in session they could
not be paid The jury determined to
remain in session all summer, funds
or no funds, if necessary"
BACKED BY SUPERVISORS.
The county board of supervisors,
however, declared funds would be pro
vided to take up all warrants that may
be issued and they would provide suf
ficient funds for future work should
such be needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Work of Day in Congress
Washington, Feb. 17-Following are
the proceedings briefly told OF the two
houses of congress yesterday.

EUUstS COUET ytsItI
SENATE-The resolution looking to
a constitutional amendment to provide
for election Of members of the United
States senate by direct vote of the peo-
pie occupied most Of the day. But one
set speech upon the subject was made
however that being by Senator BOrah
in its advocacy Senator Hepburn made
a speech OF protest against news ar
ticle in a local paper which asserted
that the president held the whip hand"
over the senate and might force vote
on the Canadian trade agreement by
threat Of an extra session of congress.
HOU Sc - In the house the day was
given To consideration of the legisla-
tive. executive and judicial. the army
and the naval appropriation bills, gen
eral debate on the last carrying the
session far into the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Saturday for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Threatening, with rain or snow to
night and probably Saturday. Cooler,
with the lowest temperature tonigh;
near the freezing point.
Temperature at z a. m, 40. Highest
yesterday, 43. Lowest last night, 40.
Velocity Of wind at a m, Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation UP to a. m, 1.34
inches.
Relative humidity, at p. m 100, al
a. m. 81.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon. today to noon tomorrow.
Sun sets 5-83, rises 6:45; moon rises
1915 o. m; D M, planet Mercury at
apheIion. farthest from sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
ROOT SEES GOOD
IN ORGANIZATION
Would Apply Principle to Build
Up Foreign Commerce of
the Country.
CITES OTHERS EXAMPLE
Many Countries Compel Business Men
to DO What This Government
PuH:shes Them for.

Washington, Feb. 17.-With a
plea for aqizati2n and com nation
on the part Of American business men
for the promotion of trade with Lat
in-America. Senator Root lauded the
principle of organization in business
in an address today az the closing
session Of the Pan-AmeTican CONNER
cial conference.
EFFICIENCY REDUCED.
He deplored the fact that the oper-
ations of the law against great in
dustriaI organizations reduced the
industrial efficiency of the country. y
While he favored the breaking up of
organizations that monopolize means
of subsistence, Root thought the OBJ
ject could be reached without reduc-
ing the industrial efficiency of the
country.
SUBSTITUTE GOOD ONES.
1T is important to break up organ
izations," said Root, when they are
monopolizing means of subsistence.
but there is one way TO Counteract
this influence and that is by substi-
tuting organizations on sound basis,
not violating any law but securing
concerted action of great numbers of
Americans who have a common pur-
pose.
OTHER COUNTRIES FOSTER.
The great principle of organiza-
ton, which is revOlutioniZing the
business of the world. applies in the
subject of extension of trade. Ger
many 10 a considerable extent, re-
0uires a combination of its manufac-
turers. producers and commercial
concerns: Japan also practically does
this. But in the United States it
cannot he done under government
leadership because the people do not
conceive il 70 be the governments
function.
HERE WE BREAK THEN.
1T seems to he. rather. that the
government is largely taken up with
breaking up organization and that re-
duces the industrial efficiency Of the
country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
OTHER COUNTRIES FOSTER.
HERE WE nREAk THEN.

1T seems to be, rather. that the
government is largely taken up with
breaking up organization and that re-
duces the industrial efficiency Of the
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