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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
State Supreme Tribunal
Holds University Bill
is Invalid.
OPINION IS UNANIMOUS
Attorney General Says Meas
ureS Passed for 40 Years Are
Affected by Decision.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 23.-The IL
linois supreme court today held the
so-called university appropriation
bill" unconstitutional. The decision
was in the case Of Neiberger VS.. Aud
itor Mccullough and the university
trustees.
The fight on the case centered up
on the failure of the legislature to
print the bill following it's adoption
in conference and enter the same as
amendment IN the journal.
STATE FACING CRISIS.
The court today was unanimous in
finding the bill should have been
printed, but Justices Carter and
Dunn dissent as to finding II should
have been entered in the journal. AS
a result of the courts finding a crisis
faces the state. II is believed auto
matically the treasurer and auditor
will cease paying out any state funds
for any purpose, as the entire omni-
bus appropriation bill is affected.
BILLS OF 40 YEARS INVOLVED.
Attorney General Stead says the
validity OF bills passed during the
last 40 years are involved. Import
ant measures affected are the cor.
poration act, Jurors act, garnish
ment act, Australian ballot act, ju'
dicial appropriation, senatorial ap
portiOnment under which members
OF the general assembly have beer
elected the past 10 years. primary
election act, banking act, game Law
and appropriation laws.
MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
The decision NAV precipitate a spe
cial session to correct the constitu
tionality OF the measures affected.
NOT UNTIL APRIL.
Consensus OF opinion is that ever
should there be a special session tC
correct faults in many bills, It could
- not be called until after April, anC
after time is given for a petition for {
releasing. II is believed that the at
torney general will direct in the mean
time that payments under the genera
appropriation bill be not held up.
MUST PAY POLE TAX.
JuuBmeuI OI the dppelldle court
affirmed in the case of the city o
Springfield against the Postal Tele
graph company. The action involve
the right OF the city to compel tele
phone and telegraph companies t
pay tax on poles. Springfield recoy
cred a Judgment OF S640 in the cir
cult court for unpaid license pole ta1
Municipalities all over the natio
have been looking with interest 70
this decision.
NO SALOON NEAR HOME.
The act prohibiting sale of intoxi
eating liquors within two-thirds O
q mile OF the soldiers and sailors
home was upheld by the suprem
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
WILSON AND CLARK MEN
AGREE; ALL NIGHT FIGHT

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 23.-
The contest for control of the Okla
boma delegation to the Baltimore
convention resulted in compromise
at this morning whereby a split
delegation will be sent. The con-
vention adopted a report pledging 10
delegates for Wilson and 10 for
Clark.
Robert Galbreath of Tulsa was elect
ed national committeeman.
Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 23.-It was
as university man to university men
that Governor Woodrow Wilson ad-
dressed the students Of the Univer-
sity of Kansas here today. He talk
ed Is minutes. The cost of living
was his theme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
HUG BREAKS GIRLS RIBS;
SHE HAS MAN ARRESTED

Sterling, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-Miss Laura
Drew, 19 years of age, has brought
suit for assault and battery against
Frederick Knox, As years old, as a re-
suit of his too ardent love making.
Miss Drew asserts that Knox, who has
been paying attention to her recently,
asked her to marry him. Evidently
taking It for granted he gave her a
loving squeeze which caused her to
faint and she kept to her bed for sew
eral days. She alleges that three ribs
were cracked as a result of Knox's
bearlike hug. Knox buried his second
wife is months ago and was divorced
from his first wife years ago. He is
reputed to be wealthy and declares
that the suit is an attempt to extort
money from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
ELKS APPEAL IN
BEHALF OF LEPER

Tacoma, Wash, Feb 23.-The an
nual Washington's birthday banquet of
the Elks passed resolution that Pres
ident Taft be asked Immediately to
take action in the case of John r.
Early, the leper of Summit View. The
message sent to Taft is in part:
John Ruslin Early, veteran of the
Spanish-American war, contracted lep.
rosy while serving his flag in the Phil.
ippines. The county and state dis.
claim responsibility for the mainte.
nance of him and his family, and unite
in thrusting him out beyond the pale
of humankind Ten thousand Elks OF
the state of Washington appeal to you
to grant him the relief TO which his
services to the nation entitle him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Woodmen Insurgents at
Minneapolis Are Given
a Surprise Party.
DELEGATES WITHDRAW
One of Leading Bodies in Pro-
test Movement Changes
Views.

Minneapolis, Feb. 23.-Plans for at.
tacking the rate recently adopted by
the Modern Woodmen of America at
Chicago are to be made today by the
National Woodmen assembly, in execu-
tive session here. That the fight be-
tween the insurgents" and "standpat-
ters" in the convention is not over, al
though a resolution was adopted yes
terday in which all delegates who ia.
vored the Chicago rates were denied
seats, was made evident last night.
John Sullivan of Kansas City, leader
of the ''standpatters." announced that
he and a number of other delegates
would attempt to attend the executive
session.
BIG CAMP w1THDRAws.
Their position was strengthened last
night by the action of Camp No. 445,
the oldest camp In Minneapolis, in en-
dorsing the action of the head camp
and Withdrawing its three delegates
from the insurgents meeting. One
OF the three delegates is Daniel e.
Richter, who had been a leader in the
protesting movement. He declared
early today that the credentials Of
himself and his two companions al
ready had been accepted by the assem-
bly, and they would continue to take
active part.
RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED.
According to Richter. resolutions
are to be drawn either asking that the
rates be placed on the old basis; that
the increase only be 25 per cent, or
that the Chicago rates be made to ap-
ply to old members at the age of entry
into the order instead of attained age
Jan. 1, 1913. A resolution, he de-
clares, would then be presented to the
head officers at Rock Island, ILL.,, with
a request that a second meeting Of
the order be called to effect q read
justment.
NEAR To RIOTS.
Recurrence of near-riotous scenes
marked today's session of the Wood
men when officers of the head camp
were severely denounced and stand
patters' were told to absent them
selves from the executive session.
Plans also were made today to seek
from the head Office at Rock Island a
readjustment Of the rates adopted at
Chicago. The insurgents" claim the
rates are excessive. The controversy
came during an attempt of a number Of
'standpat" delegates to secure repre-
) sentation at the meeting.
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Permanent organization was effected
by making Louis Eigle of Lyons, Iowa.
and F. F. Priest of Lincoln, Neb., chair
man and secretary, respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
ANTl-FRAT BILL PASSED
BY STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-Seconding
the action of the state senate, the
house of representatives of the Missis-
sippi legislature adopted an "anti-frat"
bill which orders the abolishment of
all Greek letter fraternities, sororities
and secret orders in educational insti-
tutions supported in whole or in part
by the state. The bill passed, II to
%, and will become a law as soon as
Governor Brewer afixes his signature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
FOUR RAILROAD ORDERS
MEET Al SPRINGFIELD d

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 23.-Commenc-
ing Monday evening, Feb. 26. and last
ing until Thursday. Feb. 29. union
meeting of the four orders, Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, Order Of
Railroad Conductors, Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen, and the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, will be
held in Springfield.
Invitations have been sent out to all
lodges and divisions in Illinois, Kan
sas, Iowa, Missouri. Kentucky and
Ohio. Invitations also were extended
to the legislative boards throughout
the United States, and from answers
on file two-thirds of the state will be
represented. All the grand officers OF
the four orders and also the ladies
auxiliaries will be represented, bring
ing the attendance up to between 1900
and 5000.
The program which has been ar
ranged for the entertainment OF the
guests is an elaborate one. The del
egates will meet Monday evening, Feb
/ &c, at o'clock in the new Leland no
tel. and proceed in a body to the gov
ernor's mansion, where a reception
will be held by Governor and Mrs
Charles S. Deneen.
Tuesday at p. m the visitors viii
meet in the parlors of the Leland no
tel and go from there in autos on /
tour about the city, investigating tn,
various industries and many places o
interest. At s o'clock in the evenin,
an elaborate program has been al
ranged for a public meeting in tn
Armory building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23

Caracas, Venezuela, and possibly to
Cartagena, and Colombia. and also to
various points in the West Indies.
GIVEN UNUSUAL HONOR
When Knox boarded the cruiser he
was accorded the unusual honor of a
salute of 19 guns. This is significant
Of the importance attached to Knox's
mission by President Taft. Ordinarily
the salute given cabinet officers is only
when they leave ship. But upon spe-
cial orders it will be accorded Knox
whenever he embarks or disembarks
at foreign ports.
SOLVING DIPLOMATIC PROBLEMS
The secretary is going to the Carib
bean for the purpose of solving diplo
matte problems and securing accurate
information as to conditions in gen
eral In northern South America. Eu
ropean diplomats look on the trip with
more than passive interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23

the duty of the carrier, in the absence
of routing instructions, to forward it
by the route taking the lowest rate"
The decision finally determines long
time controversy between railroads
and shippers.
PENSION BILLS ATTACKED.
In an attack on private pension bills,
pending in the house today, Represen-
tative Roddenbery of Georgia, demo
craft, declared the Sherwood service
pension bill as it passed the house,
has been loaded down with gratis,
steals, injustices and privileges" The
house took the leadership from the
committee that reported the bill and
loaded it down as a republican con-
gress would never have done," assert
ed Roddenbery.
MUST PRODUCE PAPERS.
The house today passed a resolution
requiring the secretary of war to sub
NIT all papers in the Ainsworth case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
KIMMEL REPEATS
CLAIMS To JURY
Central Figure in Identity Mys.
terry Proves Defiant on the
Witness Stand.
HIS "MOTHER" A LISTENER
Size Eyes Him Keenly, but He Does
Not Return Glances-Sti1 Main
tains He's Her Son.

st. Louis, Feb. 23.-Andrew ].
White, the Kimmel claimant, who for
five years declared himself to be
George A. Kimmel, former Arkansas
City, Kan, bank cashier, made that
assertion before the jury for the first
time in the Kimmel insurance suit
today.
FACES "MoTHER..
While sitting in the witness chair
he faced Mrs. Estella Kimmel, who
he claims as his mother and who re-
pudiated him before the jury a few
days ago. Mrs. Kimmel gazed keen
ly at his face, but he did not return
her looks.
GIVES SHARP ANSWERS.
On cross examination he seemed
defiant rather than nervous. His
answers were sharp and snappy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
OISOBEDIENCE CHARGE
IN LIEUT.. FIELDS CASE

Washington, Feb. 23.-Disobed-
fence of orders in crossing the inter-
rational line with men under arms
will be the charge upon which Lieu
tenant Ben Fields, 18th infantry, ia
to be tried at San Antonio.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Officials of
both the state and war departments
consider recent developments in north
ern Mexico as ominous and are watch
ing closely every move Of the govern.
ment and the various rebel forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
HILL SWITCHESA
BIG STEEL ORDER
Repays United States Corpora
ton for Cancellation of the
Northwest Ore Leases.
BUYS 71,o00 TONS OF RAIL
Business Given to Independent Man.
ufacturers and Financial Cir
cles Are Elated.

New York, Feb. 23.-Announce-
ment that the Great Northern rail-
way had awarded contracts for H.
900 tons of rails to three indepen-
dent manufacturers, ignoring the
United States Steel corporation,
which had hitherto received its share
of that business, excited comment in
the financial district today.
At the offices Of the Great North
ern no statement as to why the steel
corporation failed to figure in the
contracts was obtainable.
WALL STREET HAS ANSWER
Wall street, drawing It's own in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
CHARGE FRAUD IN
BIG ENTERPRISE

Philadelphia, Feb. 2s.-Claiming the
concern was organized for the purpose
of defrauding the public. and is insolv-
ent. four stockholders OF the Interna-
tional Lumber & Development company
today hled a bill, for appointment OF a
receiver. The complaining stockhoid-
ers charge the officers and directors
appropriated 10 themselves sums
amounting 70 half a million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
WATERS-PIERCE OIL CO.
REPLIES TO MANDAMUS

st. Louis, Feb. 23.-The answer OF
the Waters-Pierce Oil company in the
mandamus suit of the Rockefeller
Standard Oil interests was filed today.
1t charges the Rockefeller faction with
trying to obtain control of the Waters
Pierce company, for the purpose OF
perpetuating an oil monopoly con-
demned by the United States supreme
court in its decree ordering dissolu-
ton of the Standard Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
KETCHELL DEAD:
A RING COLLAPSE

Chicago. Feb. 23.--Joe Ketchell,
whose real name is Kamarowski, a
pugilist who collapsed after a recent
bout with Billy Walters at the Unit
ed States naval training school near
Waukegan, died today. Walters was
arrested. Ketchell's death was caus-
ed by blood clots in the brain. Ac-
cording to naval surgeon, Ketchell
did not receive an injury during the
bout, as the blood clots apparently
had been in existence for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
FRENCH AVIATOR SETS
A NEW WORLDS RECORD

Pau, France, Feb. 23.-Tabuteau,
the French aviator, today broke the
worlds aerodome record for a two
hours flight. covering a distance of
141 miles and $40 yards at the fly
ing ground here. Tabuteau's pre-
vious record of two hours fight was
Il27 miles five furlongs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
WOMAN THOUGHT
A CHILD SLAYER

New York, Feb. ga woman at
tendant in a Brooklyn nursery and in
fants' hospital is under surveillance by
alienists, who are seeking to solve the
mystery of the deaths Of eight chill
dren within week. The children are
believed 10 have been poisoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
TO ARRAIGN ALLEGED
DYNAMITERS MARCH II

Indianapolis, Feb. 23.-Arrange-
ments were completed by the govern
ment today for arraignment March
12 Of the men indicted In the dyna-
mite cases. District Attorney Miller
announced about forty-eight of fifty
four defendants will go before Fed
eral Judge Anderson here and enter
pleas in answer to the indictments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
FIRE IN A MINE
KILLS nine MEN

Lehigh, Okla, Feb. 23.-Eight
bodies were taken from the Western
Coal & Mining company's mine. in
which fire broke out late yesterday.
Fifteen or 20 miners were imprisoned
It is believed eight known dead and
one man unaccounted for comprise all
the casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
The Weather

Forecast Till Z p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather, with probably
showers and snow furries tonight
and Saturday. Moderate tempera-
ture with the lowest tonight near the
freezing point.
Temperature at o. m. 81. High
est yesterday 80, lowest last night
20.
Velocity of wind at z a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at z p. N. 81
at a. m. 63.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local ForecasteT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
CASH REGISTER co. MEN
APPEAR AND GIVE BAIL

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 23.-Oficials
and employees of the National Cash
Register company. including John R.
Paterson, the president, appeared in
Judge HOLSTERS court today, to give
bail for their appearance April 2. Their
pleas will not be made until that date.
Bonds were fixed at $1,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23

ferences, is inclined to believe rela-
tions between the Hill lines and the
steel corporation are somewhat
strained by reason of the latter's pro-
posed cancellation of it's lease of the
Hill ore lands in the northwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
MAN PUTS HEAD UNDER
ENGINE IN SUICIDING

Hasting, Neb., Feb. 23.-Patrick
RarTow committed suicide last night
by sticking his head under the wheels
of switch engine. Barrow was 55
ysars OF age and leaves a family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:45, rises $40; moon sets
IL >36 p. m; 3:19 a. M, moon in con-
Junction with Saturn. passing from
west TO east Of the planet, 1-3 degrees
north thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Taft Names Pres. AGENT.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Leroy T. Yer
non, Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Daily News, today was ap-
pointed chief OF the publicity bureau
at Taft headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Secretary Of State Sails
From Key West for
Central America.
GIVEN 19 GUN SALUTE
Shown Honor Upon Order oil
President in View of I'M
portanCe of Mission.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 23.-Secretary
Of State Knox sailed from here this
morning on the cruiser Washington on
a political mission that will take him
to the capitals of Central America, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Rules on Rail
Routing Question.
CHEAPER HAUL CHOICE
In Absence of Instructions, Car
rier Must Give Benefit
to Shipper.

Washington, Feb. 23.-It was held
by the interstate commerce commits
sion today to be a principle that
where more than one route is avail
able for forwarding a shipment it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Yuan to Nankina.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Yuan has
agreed TO come to'Nanking, the repub-
lican capital. at the request of the Chi
nese republican assembly. according to
cablegram received here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
REBELS IN ATTACK ON
MONTE CHRISTI: LOSE

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Feb. 23.-It
is rumored here revolutionaries at
tackled Monte Christi and were re-
pulsed, leaving a number wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
DEATHS IN A DAY

Berlin, Feb. 2S-Edwin H. Bennett,
vice president and general manager Of
the Singer Sewing Machine company,
is dead of pneumonia. Bennett went
abroad month ago on business.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Colonel L. d.
Burch, civil war veteran, railroad
builder and author, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Eorner senator kiIIed-

Sterling, H.. Feb. 23.-Former
State Senator Virgil S. Ferguson was
struck and killed today by a North
western train.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

money and BOT steal IL from the p@o-
PIE. Il 10 appAreas nos shat there
vii Do no appropriations for our rjv-
ers ard harborx ans public suIl4inTM
These are about the oniy improve
meats that the EovernEsnt has been
making in the South. and now The
Southern Democratic Coawr.asrnea
hare practically voted 10 cut out all
Of this Southern improvement and
have given the mouey that should
have been expended in the South to
the Yankee soldiers In order 10 in
duce them 20 vote fer woodruw WI
son. Champ Clark or some other
Democrat ~ho is 81 enemy Of the
Southern people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
COnvicts ON Roads.
(From the Baltimore Sum-

North Carolina was the first South
ern State to utilize convict labor in
road building on an extensive scale
The fine macadam roads around
Charlotte were built by Mecklenburg
County prisoners, and one county af-
ter another has adopted the plan
with success. Prisoners from the
State penitentiary have been furnish
ed to build a long pike through the
mountains. There this is regarded
as a field for the employment of con-
victs where they do not come in COM
petition with free labor
Georgia has secured excellent re-
suits in utilizing it's prisoners in
road-making. The Atlanta Constitu-
ton reports that the convicts are to
be credited with more than ten
miles of substantially constructed
road for every day Of the year"
THAT amount to total of more than
$500 miles of road" comments the
Louisville Courier-Journal, and "any
State which is building that much
first-class highway in the space of
one year is making an enviable rec
ord and is approaching a solution Of
the road question at a most crafty
ing rate of progress" The convicts
are apportioned to the counties in
proportion to population and in some
the results have not been what was
expected, but this is regarded as due
to mismanagement On the part OF
county authorities. On the whole,
the system is pronounced success.
Maryland has entered upon an ex-
tensive program of road improve
ment that will extend over a series
of years. Millions are being spent,
and If We secure a system of first
class highways covering every section
the investment will be worth all it
costs. But We want to get our new
roads built at the lowest possible
cost without sacrificing quality. II
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
To Build Belt Line Around High
Point.

High Point, n. G. Dec. 31.-The
Southern Railway Company will at
once invite bids for the construction
of a belt line railway at High Point
connecting the main line with the
Asheboro Branch.
The rapid growth of High Point as
an industrial center has made this
Improvement necessary, both in or
der to facilitate the movement OF
freight to and from existing indus
trial plants and to provide sites for
the location of new industries with
rail connections. The project has
been under consideration for several
years and negotiations for the right
of-way, which have been in progress
for some time, have just been con-
cluded. The new line, which will be
about two miles long, will leave the
main line of the Southern Railway
at point about opposite the Pickett
Cotton Mills and will run in gen.
orally easterly direction to the Ashe-
boro Branch.
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