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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Slightly Different Reasons
Given in Former Action
On Bill.
HOLDS CUT is TOODEEP
Asks Congress to Remain in
Session Until Satisfactory
Measure Is Enacted

Washington, Aug e.-For the second
time within a year President Taft to-
day vetoed a bill 20 revise the wool
tariff schedule *" OF the Payne-Ald-
rich law. The president holds the low
rate would bring disaster TO home in
dustries. He appealed 10 congress,
however, not 10 adjourn until 1t had
enacted measure TO Substantially
reduce unnecessary existing duties. d"
without destroying protection for the
wool industry Of the United States.
The presidents disapproval of the
wool bill will be followed with similar
vetoes of the steel and cotton bills.
The sugar bill and excise bill are like
" TO be vetoed, the latter probably on
the ground the president believes il
unconstitutional.
WILL STAND BY PLEDGES.
Il shall stand by my pledges to
maintain degree of protection nee
essary TO Offset the differences in the
cost OF production here and abroad
ducing duties 70 this level" wrote
Taft in his veto message
II is predicted the wool bill might
be passed in the house over the veto,
hut some doubt its fate in the sen.
ate.
REASONS DIFFER.
While the bill vetoed today aud the
one disapproved last year were iden.
tical in terms. the presidents reasons
differed He vetoed the former bill
because 1t had been framed before the
tarifT boards report-the latter be
cause he said il had been framed with
disregard for the boards findings.
Most OF the. rates in the submit
Ted bill" wrote the president, "are SO
low in themselves that If enacted into
law. the inevitable result would be ir
retrievable injury to thS/wool growing
industry. the enforced idleness OF
much OF our wool combing and spin
ming machinery and of thousands OF
looms and the consequent throwing
out OF employment OF thousands OF
workmcu."
The bill sent 10 the White house
imposed an ad valorem duty of % pei
cent on raw wool and on cloths of 4!
per cent Both rates Mr.. Taft held
we're insufficient TO protect the WOO
grower and the manufacturer.
ron DOWNWARD REVISION.
The president declared in his mes
sage that he was anxious to see sched
ule X revised downward and that he
would be glad to see congress remain
in Washington until a bill he consid
cred proper was sent TO the White
house. He found it impossible. he said
in view Of the platform on which he
was elected. to approve the submitted
measure. but declared one agreeable
20 his views had been drafted by min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
HAS S3OO.OOO SHORTAGE

San Francisco, Cal, Aug 9.-The
Continental Building and Loan asso-
citation, well known on the Pacific
coast did not open its doors for busi-
less today. State Building and Loan
Commissioner Walker says the ex-
perts' report shows a shortage of $780,
900. The shareholders are mostly per-
sons OF small means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
TRACTION OFFICIALS IN
RECEIPT OF ULTIMATUMj

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The ultimatum OF
the street car and elevated railroad
employees that the traction officials
must answer definitely the demands
of the men for higher wages this af-
ternoon was in the hands OF the rail-
way officials today. No threat of an
immediate strike was made, but the
union men declare a walkout is in
ey liable if the demands are refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
CHICAGO WHITE SOX PAY
$4,000 FOR A CATCHER

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Ray Schalk, catch
er of the Milwaukee association club,
was purchased today by the Chicago
Americans. He will report tomorrow.
The consideration is said to be cash
and players" $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
COTTON MERCHANT HELD
FOR SHOOTING HIS WIFE

New York, Aug. 9.-Matthew O'Cal-
laghan, cotton merchant living in the
fashionable section of Brooklyn, was
arrested today on a charge Of shooting
his wife. Lillian, whom he declared he
mistook for a burglar. Mrs. O'Calla-
CHAN said her husband was intoxicat-
ed and the shooting deliberate. Her
condition is critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
GERMAN BOAT CARRYING
MUNITIONS is DETAINED

Antwerp. Aug. 9-The German
steamer Hernia, from Hamburg, was
detained by the authorities here today
upon discovery of great quantities OF
cartridges. gunpowder and other ex-
plosives in its cargo destined for Tur-
key The munitions were found hid
den in bags OF rice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
MORTALLY WOUNDED. AN
OFFICER GETS ASSASSIN

Bemedji, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Deputy
Sheriff Hemer, hero OF the battle of
Puposky in June a year ago, when
Martin Reban was wounded and cap
tured, was shot and mortally wounded
by a railroad laborer and in turn shot
and killed his assassin at Nymore late
yesterday. After having received a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
GUTHRIE UNDER $4,000
BOND ON II COMPLAINTS

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Jaco0 Foy Guth-
rie. termed the educated burglaT-for-
ger" accused Of stealing 100000
worth of property was held tC the
grand jury on bonds of s3T.5CG on
II complaints. He waived examina-
ton and was assigned TO a cell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
BAR RAISING A FUND FOR
JUSTICE HARLAN'S FAMILY

Washington, Aug. o Prominent
members of the bar of the federal SUI
preme court have started a movement
to raise $4,000 for the relief of the
wiodw and two daughters of the late
Associate Justice Harlan They have
sent letters to members of the bar
asking for $500 contributions. 1t is
said the death of the justice left his
family wholly unprovided for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Hotel Mems Convention Over.

DOnahue of Sioux City was elected
president and Duluth. Mimi, was chos-
en- as the next meeting place of the
Northwestern Hotel Mems association.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing
the legislative committee to formulate
a uniform system for handling checks,
in an effort to reduce the number OF
forgeries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
NEAR 3 BILLIONS
BUSHELS OF CORN
Estimate of 1912 Production Is
Made by United States
Bureau

WashingtoR1 Aug. 9-The August
crop report follows:
Corn-Condition, 500; indicated
acre yield, 26.0; estimated production,
2,s11 100000 bushels.
Winter wheat preliminary esti-
mateJ-Acre yield, Isl; total produc-
tion, 1900. 900 bushels.
Spring whezt-Condition, 9O4;
yield, Isl; production, 29O,O0O,0O0
bushels.
Oats-ConditiOn, 90.3; yield. 319;
production. 1901 100000 bushels. Re
naming on farms. 34.s72.O 900 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
KENYON GETS SHERMAN
LAW BILL ON CALENDAR

Washington, Aug. 9-Senator Ken
yon's bill 70 compel federal courts to
impose jail sentences instead of fines
upon convicted violaIors of the Sher-
man law got out of the committee to-
day and was placed on the senate cal
endar. Kenyon will work for its pas
sage at this session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

bullet through the body, Helmer turn
cd on the man, who shot him from
behind, and sent six bullets from an
automatic revolver into the assassin's
body, killing him. Helmer had been
ordered by the sheriff - arrest the
man, who previously had caused trou-
BILE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
conant Appointed.

Washington. Aug. 9.-President
Taft formally appointed Luther Co
rant. Jr. OF New York, commissioner
Of corporations. The law does not now
require the senates approval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Judge BordweII Called to
Impsach Testimony of
the Writer.
WITNESSES ATTACKED
Court Rules Out Evidence Of
fered to Prove knowledge
of a Plot.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 9.-The pros
ecution in the Darrow case spent the
day in attacks upon the veracity Of
witnesses who testified for the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Revelations of City Graft
Traced for Years
Back.
ALL ARE PUT IN CELLS
Charge Is Conspiracy to De-
fraud the Municipal
Government.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. Sensational
developments in the aldermanic graft
scandal were promised today when
Prosecutor Shepherd announced that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
Nebraska Hits shoaI-

Washington, Aug. 9.-The battle
ship Nebraska ran on an unchartered
shoal near Newport yesterday. 1t
was so seriously damaged it was or
dered 10 dry dock in the Boston navy
yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
w. J. BREMEN is WORTHY
PRESIDENT OF EAGLES

Cleveland, Aug. 9.-William ]. Bren-
men OF Pittsburgh. on the organiza-
tion ticket was elected grand worthy
president of the Grand Aerie of Fra
ternal Eagles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

fense and upon their testimony. F. V.
Owen and G. w. Houston testified that
the reputation of c. o. Hawley for
truth, honesty and integrity was bad.
Hawley testified, as a witness for
the defense, that he telephOned to Oar
row the morning of Nov. 2S and made
an appointment TO meet him at the
socialist headquarters. The defense
claims that DarrOw was on the way
to keep the appointment when he came
upon Bert Franklin just as he was ar
rested for the Lockwood bribery.
Owen and Hawley were members Of
the Los Angeles fire commission to-
gether and were on opposite sides of
a controversy in the commission Earl
Rogers of Darrow's counsel, in cross
examination of Owen, went far into
the cause Of that controversy and ask
ed the witness If Hawley had not ac-
cused him Of graft or attempt to graft
in connection with the fire alarm sys-
tenn. owen declared no such charge
had ever been made by Hawley or
any one else.
Houston, on cross-exaination, said
that four years ago Hawley had given
him a note for $1,000 on a real estate
transaction, and had refused to pay IT,
He sued, got judgment and tried TO
levy on Hawley's house, but found he
had transferred It TO his wife. Then
he tried TO levy on an Inheritance of
$4,000 which HawIey had got from his
mother in Michigan, but Hawley had
transferred that To a man in San Fran
cisco. whom Houston was never able
to find
CONDUCTORS CALLED.
The prosecution. in an attack upon
the testimony Of Frank Wolfe, placed
six street car conductors in succession
on the stand Wolfe, who was lately
socialist candidate for councilman, tes-
tilted that he came into the city by an
s O'Clock car Nov. IS, that Darrow got
on the same car. that he went 10 Dar-
rows Office with him and was there
until Darrow left. close 20 O'Clock.
and that Bert Franklin did not come
TO the Office at that time. Franklin
had testified that he got the $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

from Darrow at his office about s
O'Clock. Wolfe's testimony was that he
fixed the hour by the fact that his
usual custom was to take the s
o'clock car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
CAN'T REMEMBER CAR.

The conductors Testimony was to
the effect that during the month of
November Wolfe took various cars
ranging from 1880 to $50 None of
them was able to testify on what car
he came into the city on the morning
of Nov. 2S.
The court ruled against the prosecu-
ton in its attempt to introduce testi-
mony by Rev. E. A. Cantrell, regard
ing statements made to him by Job
Hartman about his knowledge of the
preparations to blow up the Times
building.
Judge Bordwell, who presided at the
trial of James B. Mcnamara, today
was called as a witness for the state
in the bribery trial of Clarence Dar-
row, to impeach the testimony OF Lin
coin Steffens, the magazine writer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. N. Tomorrow for
IL MnIinA

Forecast Till 7 p. a.. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer
Saturday.
Highest temperature yesterday, IS,
lowest last night 65. temperature at
z a. m Sc.
Wind velocity at q. NJ four miles
per hour.
Precipitation IN the last "a hours,
.02 OF an inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, S6, at
Z a. m. 81.
Stage Of water, "A, with q fall OF
4 in the last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

AAANeAA4o NSAAA A-44SNNNs
81 strongly desire to reduce duties"
read the message, provided only the
protective system be maintained and
that industries now established be not
destroyed II now appears from the
tariff boards report and from bills in
troduced into the house and senate
that a bill may be drawn so as to be
within the requirements Of protection
and still offer a reduction of 20 per
cent on most woods and of from 20 per
cent to so per cent on cloths.
ASKS RECONSIDERATION.
81 cannot act on the assumption that
a majority of either house will refuse
10 pass a bill OF this kind. l therefore
urge upon congress that it do not ad-
journ without taking advantage Of the
plain opportunity thus substantially TO
reduce unnecessary existing duties.
appeal 10 congress to reconsider the
measure, which l now return without
my approval, and to adopt substitute
therefor, making substantial reductions
below the rates OF the present act,
which the tariff board shows possible,
without destroying any established in
dustry, or throwing any wage earners
out Of employment, and which l will
promptly approve.
Despite the efforts that have been
made to discredit the work Of the tar
if board, their report on this sched-
ule has been accepted with scarcely
a dissenting VOICE, by all those ia nil
lar with the problems discussed. in
cluding active representative of or
ganizations formed in the interest of
the public and the consumer"
The message sent 10 the house to-
day was drawn after conferences be-
tween the president and Chairman
Emery of the tariff board. II was sub
mitted TO the cabinet yesterday at a
special meeting. Reports that two
members of the presidents official
family urged him TO approve this
measure were denied at the White
house
PANAMA BILL VOTE.
With vote on the Panama canal
bill and amendments set for > O'Clock
this afternoon, the senate will begir
final consideration of the measure
with a renewal of the fight against
railroad-owned ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7.o5, rises sos. Evening
stars: Mercury, Venus, Mars. Jupiter.
Morning star: Saturn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21
JUDGE #. Il. FISH.
Vergennes Attorney Appointed to
Succeed the Late Judge A. A.
Hall

Governor Mead on Wednesday APP
pointed Frank T.. Fish to succeed
Judge Hall on the bench of the
Supreme court.
r Frank Leslie Fish was born in
1858 in Newfane where his early
education was secured. He also
attended Leland & Gray Seminary
at Townshend and Vermont Academy
at Saxton's River from which he
was graduated in 1885. He taught
school for a year and studied law
in the Office of A. e. Cudworth of
South Londonderry, at the same
time teaching in the town schools.
In the following June he became a
law student in the office of Hon.
James NJ. Tyler of Brattleboro, now
one of the judges of the Supreme
court. After a subsequent reading
at his home in Newfane, he went to
Bellows Falls in the spring of 1883,
and became associated with L. NJ
Read of Bellows Falls, Judge of
Probate for the district of Westmin-
ster.
Since 1890 Mr.. Fish has resided
in Vergennes. He was states at
torney of Addison county in 1891
1895, and National bank examiner
for several years from 1900. For a
period of six consecutive years Mr..
Fish acted as city collector of taxes,
by appointment of the board of aid
erman, and was collector for the
school district during the same
time. Upon the resignation of Will
liam H. Bliss of Middlebury, Mr.. Fish
was appointed States attorney for
Addison county, Dec. /, 1891, and
was successfully nominated by the
republican convention in 1892, "a,
SO, and 1898, being elected each
time.
Mr.. Fish was president of the YER
mont Fish and Game league during
the period of its greatest prosperity.
He is member of Dorchester lodge,
No. 1, F. and A. M. and was chair
man of the republican state conven-
ton of 1900
Mr.. Fish was married March Is,
1892, to Miss Mary J. Lyon, daugh-
ter of Chauncey and Everette (Hop-
kins) Lyon of Waterbury. Mrs.
Lyon was a lineal descendant Of DIR
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21

Gagner, 3, Lacroix. Time, three IS
minute periods. Timer r, Beaton.
Referee and umpire, F. Beaton.
Scorer, RI. SandersOn. Attendance,
zoo. The Caledonia a. AS would
like to arrange games with any fast
teams. Harry Sanders0n, manager.
Members of the Lend-a-Hand club
of Newbury, with their escorts, to
the number of 40. enjoyed a sleigh
ride to South Ryegate Friday even
ing They were welcomed by Mr..
and Mrs. C. NJ Libbey, on their ar
rival, and spent a most enjoyable
evening with music and whist, wind
ing up with the Virginia Reel.
Dainty refreshments We're served
and the party broke up about mid
night.
Mrs. L. E. whitehill returned
Sunday from Groton where she has
spent the past week caring for her
mother, Mrs. Polly Corruth, who has
been quite i'll but is now much inn
proved.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. w.
Goodine. This is the annual meet
ing of the society.
MIS-. ETuOSL h0Sudu 10 SnCC1Ld
ing her brothers wife, Mrs. Aiken,
from St. Johnsbury this week.
Miss Elizabeth Hall started FRI
day for Minneapolis to resume her
duties as primary supervisor. She
has been home for the past two
months, recovering from severe
attack of typhoid fever which she
contracted last October.
Miss Emma Eliason and Brock
Roben are home from St. Johnsbury
Academy, the school being closed on
account of smallpox in that town.
Miss Rosa Anderson has been OBJ
liged to give up her school work at
Goddard Seminary, Barre, for time
on account of i'll health and is now
at home.
Mrs. M. F. Sargent spent Sunday
at McIndoes with Mrs. G. L. Dun
can.
Miss Marie Darling and Dewey
Darling, who are students at
Spaulding high school, Barre, spent
Sunday with their parents here.
Mrs. Tells Cole returned Saturday
from Littleton, N. H.
The South Ryegate Creamery paid
its patrons 80 " cents for January
butter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21
NORTH MONROE.

Ernest, the second son of Napo-
leon Plamondon was taken to
Brightlook hospital in st. Johnsbury
Friday, and is said to be gaining
since. Agnes, the daughter, is still
very low with little chance for recov-
cry. One nurse still remains there
and the other one went with the boy
to the hospital.
F. N. Gibson took load to North
Monroe Friday evening to the annual
fish supper served in the vestry by
the Ladies' Aid.
Avery George of Barnet has bought
Frank Georges house and will move
there. Frank George is still very
low.
Charlie Ames of East Barnet Wis
tied at Harry Emery's last week.
Miss Virginia Hastings was called
to her home at the Plain Tuesday to
keep house while her father and
mother attended the funeral of a
relative in Claremont.
w. E. Emery is visiting his son,
Arthur, in Lyndonville for few
weeks.
Mrs. Maurice Carter is some better
able to be up.
Miss Pearl Bort has been detained
at home from her school in Nc
Indoes the past few days nursing the
hard cold which so many are hav-
ing.
Miss Virginia Hastings who works
for Mrs. Harry Emery, was in
Woodsville one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Carter visited
at N. d. Chamberlain in McIndoes
Friday.
Mrs. Willis is away visiting.
Mrs. Jane Whitcomb of Lisbon is
working for her since her recent
accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N Schoff visited
at Wallace Remich's Saturday.
Julius Lang has bought the East
man farm and Mr.. Eastman is NOV
ing in with his son-in-law, Downer
for the present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21

field. N. H, and Mr. and Mrs. KY
ron Morrill, Of this place. were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nor
rill last Sunday.
One day last week o. II. Thomas
sold a handsome fat COW to S. NJ
Raymond of Lunenburg, the meat
man. Mr.. Raymond decided to kill
the cow before taking it home. Up
on opening the animal he found her
badly diseased and called the atten-
ton of Mr.. Thomas who was great
" surprised. Dr. L. A. Evans Of
st. JOhnsbury was summoned and
found out of a herd Of eight cows,
five were badly affected with tuber-
culosis. They were Immediately
taken to Burlington for inspection
Fred Rogers who has employment
at Lowelltown, Me, spent Sunday
and Monday at home with Mrs.
Rogers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-21
no DEvELoP VERMONT.
A State Organization Formed by
Men All Over the State.


Upon the invitation of James p.
Taylor of Saxton's River, who was
SO largely instrumental in forming
the Mountain Climbing club of YER
mont, a number Of men from, differ
ent parts of the state met in Bur-
lington on Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of forming an organiza-
ton for the promotion of the devel-
opment of the Green Mountain
state. The specific object of the
of invitation which said in part:
There is a growing conviction
among the citizens of our state
that the time has come for the
forming of a state wide organization
which shall devote itself to the gem
eral development of Vermont.
Such an organization would
stimulate the activities of local
clubs and would lead to the organi-
they do not now exist. 1t would
supplement the publicity work done
by the state government. 1t would
foster activities along lines of pro-
gress. 1t would study the needs and
pOSSlDiA1lAcS VI Inc GAO0A AOuAId4A
state"
Mr.. Taylor, who read the call and
outlined the project, said the move
ment was based upon the idea that
we had come to need some central
organization to help promote the
development Of the state, and th<e
the outside world was expecting
things from Vermont, which only
plish His idea was that central
would be able to help the places
which have no boards Of trade; it
could stimulate interest in the state
as a whole and in particular it could
establish a Vermont week." en-
bracing some of the features of old
home week, but also including ex-
cursion trips Of residents to different
parts for the purpose of enabling
them to become better acquainted
with their own state.
Mr.. Taylor called for the forma-
ton of temporary organization and
ex-Gov. G.. H. Prouty of Newport as
chairman and w. H. Crockett of
Montpelier as secretary.
II Wd0 SOLCQ IAdL IL " cSS IAC DCAA0O
of the meeting that it was, wise and
desirable to form some organization
to aid in the development of YER
mont and that it be called the
Greater Vermont Association,
1t was further voted that the
chair be empowered to appoint a
committee of three to extend in
vitations to Boards of Trade and
such other organizations as may
seem advisable to send delegates to
later meeting, the time and place
to be fixed by committee for the pur-
pose of completing the organization
of a Greater Vermont Association
and the committee was given plenary
power to make all necessary prepar-
ations for such meeting.
The chair appointed as such COM
mittee, Mr.. Taylor, president; w. G.
Cotton, of the Montpelier Board of
Trade and Alderman G. p. Cowles of
Burlington.