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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
C[EARED;
GIVEN FREE HAND

Washington, Jan. 20.-Dr. Harvey
W. Wiley, chief of the chemistry bu-
reau OF the department of agriculture,
the storm center of the food admins
tratlon controversy last summer, is
given a clean bill Of health in the re-
port of the house committee that in
vestigated the charges and counter
charges. The committee in its re-
port, which will be presented to the
house next Monday. sustains DR..
Wiley all along the line, except on
unimportant details.
The report pays much attention to
the Remsen board, to the activity of
Solicitor George p. McCabe, who was
the principal opponent of DIR. Wiley In
the department, and recommends, in
general, that DR.. Wiley be given a
free hand in the enforcement of the
pure food and drug law.
In this manner the power formerly
exercised by Solicitor McCabe is cut
down. This limitation already has
been put into effect under the action
taken by President Taft soon after
the adjournment Of the extra session
brought the active congressional in.
vestigatiOn TO a close.
The final stamp of approval of the
investigation, was affixed by all
members of the committee yesterday
HIS HANDS ARE TIED.
In the course of these hearings DR..
Wiley told how most Of his rulings
were arbitrarily overruled, that there
were few cases of drug law violations
prepared because many lines of in
Quiry were taken out of his hands
and turned over to the Remsen ref
cree board for investigation. He said
his hands were thus absolutely para
lyzed."
His decisions confiicted with the
Remsen board and said that the least
that could be done for the public's
protection was to prohibit the use o.
foods or drugs until the board had
decided in favor of their use. He
added that this policy had not beeI
carried out. The controversy betweeI
him and the Remsen board was ovel
the chemistry bureaus finding tha
benzoate of soda was harmful.
Virtually the only dissent from tn,
sweeping verdict for DR.. Wiley il
based upon the irregular employment
OF DR.. r. II. Rusby Of New York as 1
$50 a day expert, a compensation
which was not TO aggregate over 81
coo in any one year, the amount al
thorized under law.
HIS REMOVAL RECOMMENDED.
II was for this employment at tha
per diem rate, TO get around the OF
cial Limitation OF pay for such service
to $500. that the personnel board o
the department first, and then Attol
ney General Wickersham, recon
mended the removal Of DR.. Vile.
from Office.
Dr. Wiley told the committee fv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
EMPEROR TO Get
AUSTRIAN JOLLY

Vienna, Austria, Jan. 20.-Much COM
ment has been caused here by report
that Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and
his consort, Duchess Sophie Of Hohen-
berg, intend to visit Berlin, where they
will be present at the emperors birth
day celebration Jan. 27. This Is the
first time a member of the Austrian
imperial family has left Vienna to take
part in a birthday celebration of the
German imperial family, and great po-
litical significance is attached to this
departure from custom. 1t is believed
the. visit is intended to dispel mistrust
of the German public toward Austria
which has existed since the Moroccan
crisis and Emperor Williams reported
dissatisfaction with the lack of sup
port Germany received from its ely
at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
PRESIDENT CUTS
CHAPEL FOR FIRE

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 20.-Presi-
dent Taft cut chapel at Yale this
morning TO go to a fire. The fire was
in the Dld south middle hall. on the
college campus. The building was
slightly damaged. The president on
the way TO chapel saw smoke beating
down in the college campus. With
all the order Of his college days he
Joined the rush OF undergraduates,
who were streaming towards the dor
mitory which was on fire. He min
gled with the crowd of students stand
ing in the back row. and for 90 min
utes watched the firemen work.
When the fire was brought under con-
troll the president went to chapel. ar
irving there as President Hadley had
concluded prayer. The president To-
day viii attend a meeting OF the Yale
corporation, OF which he is q member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
BUTTER BOYCOTT
new Y0RK'SPLAN
Housewives League Recon-
mends It's Use Be Stopped
Until Price Is Lowered.
RISE COSTS se,ooo,ooo
Spectators Gather Stocks Last Sum-
mer at 26 Cents Per Pound
Demand Slackens.

New York, Jan. 20.-A boycott on
butter until prices are reduced is the
appeal sent to the women of New York
by the Housewives league. 1t is inti-
mated the present butter boom" has
cost New York consumers $6,O00,000.
FURTHER INCREASE UNLIKELY.
According to one statement, cold
storage spectators gathered their
stocks of butter last summer at 26
cents and it has cost them 215 cents
a pound for storage. The difference
between 2Sh cents and prevailing
prices, less interest on their money,
represents their profits" Wholesalers
declared today further increase in
prices was unlikely.
OLEO SALES TREBLE.
Public demand is slackening," de
clared one dealer. "The people are
eating oleo and processed stuff. Sales
of oleo have nearly trebled in the pas
month. The public will not pay be
yond a certain price for food. Butter 1,
no exception"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
STRANGE MALADY AFFECTS
MANY ROCKFORD PEOPLE

Rockford, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-An epidemic
of intestinal disease has swept over
Rockford in the last "a hours. Ply
sicians estimate the number of cases
at 1000. The cause Is unknown. One
factory was so short handed it did not
operate. At one school 207 pupils and
seven teachers were reported absent.
Some physicians call the disease in
testinal grip, and others winter chol-
era. Eating of frozen fish or meat is
among the causes suggested. The re-
port that river water was turned into
the city mains is denied by the city
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
EVIDENCE ENDED
IN BANCROFT SUIT

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 20.-All of
the testimony in the case of John
Bancroft, Jr., for a divorce from
Madeline Dupont Bancroft was con-
cluded in the superior court yester-
day afternoon. A decision will prob
ably be returned the latter part of
February.
Just before the close yesterday an
agreement was reached between
lawyers and the court whereby there
will be no oral argument. Each side
will submit its briefs on Feb. l and
supplemental briefs will be filed on
Feb. 5. Then the court-Chief JUS
tice Pennewill and Associate Judges
! Conrad and Woolley-will prepare
the decision.
Near the close today it was testi-
! fed to by DR.. Mary Fisher of Phila,
| delphia that the wife is seriously Ill
with bronchitis in Philadelphia. She
is attending her.
/ This explains why the wife has not
appeared at the trial. The doctor
said she forbade her leaving hel
room. At no time during the prog.
ress of the case was it brought out
where the alleged illegitimate infant
now is.
The star witness yesterday was
Miss Dollinger of Munich, a prepos
sessing young woman, who does mo-
speak English. Her evidence wa!
translated by an interpreter She
/ testified that she is secretary to Ad
! jutant General Max Sanna of Mu
mich. She said on an evening be
tween Feb. 1 and the middl O
March, 1910-she said she could no
give the definite date-she was ap
preached on the street in Munich b!
a young man giving his name a.
"Bankruf" They entered a taxicab
Bancroft was identified by the younj
woman as the man. She stated tha
his conduct in the cab was improper
Miss Dollinger admitted she kneI
Max Heibler of Munich. the core
spondent. She said "a fellow corp
offer of Heibler" got her to testify
Young Bancroft denied the test
mony of Miss Dollinger and said tn
only time he saw her was when sh
gave her affidavit at the Office of tn
United States consul in Munich O.
Dec. ..
DR.. Barton Cook Hirst, professo
Of gynecology at the University @
Pennsylvania, and his assistant, Dl
Henry NJ. Norris, both of PhiladeI
phia; Professor Wilmer NJ. Krusen G
Temple university, Philadelphia, an
several Wilmington physicians. il
Guiding Mayor Howell, all testified
was possible for young Bancroft (
be the father of the infant whom b
calls Max Heibler, Jr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
ASK DRY PLANKS
OF BOTH PARTIES

Chicago, Jan. 20.-For the first
time since 1884 temperance advo-
Gates will invade the republican and
democratic conventions this year and
ask each party to adopt prohibition
plank. Governor Stubs Of Kansas
and former Governor Hanly Of In
diana will be asked to go before the
republicans with the request and
William Jennings Bryan and Con-
gressman Hobson will be asked to
call on the democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Prosecution Under the
Sherman Law is Prom
issd by U. S.
CALLS OFF COMMITTEE
Inquiry Recommendation Post
poned Pending Action by
Justice Department.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-Attorney
General Wickersham today assured
the house rules committee the gov
ernment would take action against
the international Harvester company,
q congressional investigation Of
which is under consideration by the
committee.
DELAYS RECOMMENDATION.
The assurance was given during q
conference between Wickersham, Sec
retary Nagel and members Of the
rules committee, and was followed by
the announcement that the committee
would likely delay any accommodation
as to the proposed inquiry pending the
department of justice action.
CASE ON TAP SINCE 1900.
The harvester case has been before
the department since 1906. Members
of the committee said the attorney
general declared the governmeE in
tended TO carry out the adminy IA
tons policy to dissolve Illegal, 'c1f1-
binations.
PROCEDURE NOT KNOWING.
But e was not disclosed whethersSh@
government would permit a fria y
suit with view to a dissolution lie
comhlaatlon or would proceed with a
direct suit charging violations of the
Sherman antitrust law.
HOLD UP STEPHENSON REPORT.
The committee report exoneratinE
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
was considered today by the full com.
mittee. Final action was deferred
for two weeks. The subcommittee
report was in effect that the charge,
against Stephenson were not sustain
ed, that his election was not procur
ed by corruption, nor were corrup
methods or practices employed il
Stephenson's election.
PACKERS TRIAL.
Chicago. Jan. 2O.-Data showing
beef costs at Armours South Omahj
packing house was presented at tht
packers trial today. The defense OBJ
jected to the introduction of the data
but was overruled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
WELSH, DUE FOR FIGHT
TODAY, is IN HOSPITAL

Los Angeles, Jan. 20.-Freddie
Welsh, the English lightweight,
scheduled to fight bobby Waugh 20
rounds today, was taken to a hospi-
tai this morning. Ii was stated he
had strained the tendons of his neck
and back.
Physicians at the hospital say Welsh
is suffering from muscular contraction,
and it was a question whether he ever
would be able to fight again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
PEORIA LIQUOR DEALER
ISBEATEN AND ROBBED

Peoria, H., Jan. 20.-J. NJ. Gross,
n wholesale liquor dealer. was held
up and robbed today and received
probably fatal injuries. The attack
occurred at noon, when two men en-
tered his establishment, beat Gross
into insensibility and escaped with
5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
For $4,000. 600 U. S. Building.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds decided to report an omnibus
building bill carrying $16,000,000.
Democratic Leader Underwood ad-
vised against this action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Aid for Black River Falls.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 20.-That a
systematic canvass of the state for
funds is the wisest method for bring
ing relief for Black River Falls, is the
opinion of State Treasurer Dahl, a
member of the state relief commit
tee. He announced that solicitations
of relief money will be made of all
persons in Wisconsin who are rated
in Bradstreet's as worth over $50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Learns Spanish az 80 Years.

Clermont, Iowa, Jan. 2O.-When
William Larrabee. former governor OF
Iowa, celebrated his SOth birthday an
niyersary today he will be able TO
talk Spanish TO his guests. He has
been learning the language this win
ter and has made remarkable prog
ress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Violates Quarantine; Killed.

Austin, Texas, Jan. 20.-George Lock
was killed today for alleged violation
of the meningitis quarantine at Buda.
Texas. He ignored a warning not to
enter the town and was killed on the
porch of his mothers home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
CHLOROFORM TO
STOP LAUGH FIT

Ames, Iowa, Jan. 2O-Chloroform
and three doctors were necessary to
stop Mrs. A. Fox of this city from
laughing over her daughters story
concerning an incident at a circus.
Today she is slowly recovering from
an illness resulting from the laughing
spell. She had been laughing two
hours when medical aid was sum-
moned and chloroform administered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Wilson Holds Office.

Muscatine, Iowa, Jan. 20.-The city
council, by a vote of four to three,
dismissed the charge of misconduct
III Office entered against Alderman
Wilson. socialist, in an effort 10 have
him removed from the municipal
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
VIOLET BUEHLER BACK
AT HER OWN HOME AGAIN

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Violet Buehler,
who disappeared last November, was
brought back to Chicago from New
York today. Roy Allen. one of the
men detained in connection with her
disappearance, was released today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Rojas Regains His Capital.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 20-Dispatches
received here from Asuncion, Para
quay, confirm earlier reports that the
supporters of Generol Rojas, the de-
posed president, have retaken the
capital There has been severe
fighting in the street. The insurgents
were driven from the city and are in
fight. Casualties on both sides are
about 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
ElahtIna Continues.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Jan. 2o.-Fight-
ing occurred in the streets all night
between adherents of General Plaza
and the supporters of General Alfreo.
Plaza was defeated. The losses were
heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

months ago that he had found it use
less to appeal to Secretary Wilson
and that he had practically surren-
dered' his authority for enforcing the
pure food law to McCabe and Dunlap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

ceive the support of the progressives
in the republican convention. The
plan, according to the Republican. is
to concentrate the progressive strength
SO as to prevent Taft's nomination.
It. r. NOT GOING ABROAD.
New York, Jan. 20.-Roosevelt to-
day said there was no truth in a re-
port he was going abroad with Mrs.
Roosevelt on account of the latter's
illness.
Ex-senator Colby of New Jersey, a
progressive, who is seeking to have
Roosevelt's name placed on the New
Jersey primary ballot for the presi-
dental nomination, called on him to.
day. Both declined to say what they
talked about. r----. -
wILs0fas NAME ON BALLOT.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 20.-Tht
name of Woodrow Wilson was pre-
sented as a candidate for presiden
on the democratic primary ballot fill
ed with the secretary of state here
today.
SIMPLY wATTERSON'S VIEW.
Washington, Jan. 2O.-Mr. McCombs
campaign manager for Woodrow vii
son, has issued statement in refer
ence to the Watterson incident In
which he says:
with reference to the alleged VIII
son Harvey incident, it seems to mt
that Colonel Watterson has said in g
statement all that needs to be said
1t appears therefrom that as far back
as last October he himself suggested
to Governor Wilson that Colonel Har
vey's support, through Harper's
Weekly, might be injurious, and tina
he probably told Colonel Harvey him
self the same thing. 1t would seen
that Colonel Watterson had convinced
the governor of the truth of his opin
ion, and had at least impressed Col
onel Harvey with the probability o
its truth, else Colonel Harvey would
not have propounded the question.
is passing strange that Colonel Wat
terson should feel concerned that tn
governor, in private conversation will
himself and Colonel Harvey, should
in answer to a pointed question, Civ,
frank expression to the very viev
which Mr.. Watterson himself enter
tanned and which he had commun
Gated to the governor and probabl
to Colonel Harvey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
4ehrenthal Seriously III.

Vienna, Jan. 20.-The condition of
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister
Won Aehrenthal is pronounced by ply
sicians to be serious He is suffering
from lecocythemia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Illinois Pioneer Dies at Sc.

Kewanee. Jan. 20.-Philip ]. Wintz,
aged s6. the earliest settler OF Anna
wan township, Henry county, died yes
terday. He was prominent in Illinois
Grand Army circles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
The Weather
Forecast TIL p. M. Tomorrow, fos
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity,

Generally fair tonight and Sunday,
colder tonight with the lowest tenn
perature about to 10 degrees above
zero.
Temperature at a. m. IS above
zero. Highest yesterday 8, lowest
last night l above zero.
Velocity of wind at a. m. Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation none, up to a. m.
Relative humidity at p. m. 76,
at z a. m. ST.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
A. A. earaIulo Dead.

Constantinople. Jan 20.-Alexander
A Gargiulo, for 20 years first drago-
man of the American embassy here,
died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets SOB, rises 7:19; moon sets
eos p. m; 2 p. M, planet Uranus in
conjunction with sun. changing from
evening to morning sky; planet Mer.
curry visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
wILsoNs NAME ON BALLOT.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 20.-The
name of Woodrow Wilson was pre-
sented as candidate for president
on the democratic primary ballot fill
ed with the secretary of state here
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-25

state department, where he was rapidly
advanced until he was given the sec
ond secretaryship at st. Petersburg,
Russia From the post he resigned
in order to work with Mr.. Cooper on
The big Keokuk work. Mr.. Marsh has
spent many years in the service Of
the government. for the most part in
the Latin-American countries. Busi-
ness interests in New York forced
him to give up his work for the Mis-
sissippi River Power Company last
spring and his attention to the pres
ent project has been given during
frequent visits to New York.
!, R. w. Howard, who is associated
with Mr.. Marsh in the work, Is the
grandson of Gen. O. O. Howard. the
famous hero of the civil war and has
strong following among the middle
west real estate operators. His first
promotion work was done In Indiana
and Ohio. but he later went to Chi
cago where he quickly established
reputation for getting results. He
and l.. G. Frey came to Keokuk to
gether and started several deals but
I were unsuccessful at that time. Since
| last spring Mr.. Howard operated
alone until his partnership with Nj
/ Marsh. He has been instrumental
/ in bringing many men, high In thu
/ financial world, to Keokuk during the
4 p.>a few months and has made man.
4 friends here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-25
CITY NEWS.

--Auction-All fixtures in the Horn
aday room will be sold Thursday,
September twenty.six, in the after
room and evening. 1t consists OF wall
and counter cases, rwales, stoves,
mirrors, workbenches, and q variety
of tools
The city commissioners have
awarded the contract for the paving
with concrete of Seymour street, be-
tween Eleventh and Thirteenth, to
Cameron & McManus. The price was
eightv-five cents per cubic yard for
the concrete work and forty-two cents
for the grading.
A number of timely suggestions
were made today by loyal citizens con-
corning the appearance Of this city
when the delegation Of st. Louis men
reach here Saturday. 1t was freely
suggested that Main street could
stand a generous amount Of cleaning,
and other portions of the city could
assist in making good impression
by perking UP a little before the visit
of the st. Louisians. Quite an accu-
mutation of waste paper 6and other
rubbish has been collected along Main
street and clean up" of Keokuk's
main thoroughfare would do much to-
ward giving the visitors good i'm
preston Of the city. as
Masonic Eagle Lodge No. IL, A.
F.. and A. NJ, Thursday, September 26,
1912 at 1880 p. M Work in the first
degree Visiting brethren cordially In
vited to attend BY order of the w
M, S. H. Johnston, Sec'y.
Miss Alberta Tracy, Of 21s South
1 Sixth Street, who recently underwent
an operation for appendicitis. Is re
covering nicely from the ordeal, which
will be good news to her many
/ friends
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-25

The funeral of Edward Walsmith
was held at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon, at the family home, 1113 Frank
lin street, and was largely attended.
Rev. Jacob Nuesch of the German
Evangelical church conducted impress
sive services. There were prcfusion
of beautiful flowers about the bier,
mementos from loving friends.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. R. e. Smith of Omaha, and
Mrs. Wohlwend and her husband W.
+ Wohlwend of Burlington, Mrs. G.
Schmidt of Burlington, his only sur
viving brother Antoine Walsmith OF
Des Moines, August Lorenz OF Des
Monies Henry C. Lorenz Of ST. Louis,
Arthur, John and Leroy Lorenz OF
Burlington.
The pallbearers were John Fine.
gan, w. e. Marley, Daniel Moore,
Charles Schulz, Henry E. Rabe and
John H. Wolff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-25
DISTRICT COURT
TAKING A REST
Takes Adjournment Until Monday, and
Grand Jury Follows Along
Same Lines.

Judge Hamilton of the district
court today decided upon an adjourn.
ment and accordingly there will be
no more court until Monday The
grand jury decided to follow the ex-
ample set by Judge Hamilton and this
afternoon the grand jurors We're re-
leased until Friday morning, with in
structions to report at that time How
ever, they will be given another re-
cess Friday afternoon, with instruc-
tons to report Monday morning. and
resume their Deliberations A partial
report may be made Friday, but it is
barely probable, and the full report is
not expected until the fore part OF
next week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-25
PERSONALS.

Mr. wilk, agent for "Bunty Pulls
the Strings" was in the city today
comforting with the managers Of the
Grand for the appearance of his COM
pany here next Wednesday. Keokuk
is fortunate in getting this perform
ance, the company making but three
stops in Iowa, Burlington, Davenport
and Keokuk. 1t is great play.
J A. Johnson of Bonaparte, a prom
inent banker of many years residence
at his home town, is in the city.
S. r. Irish, prominent attorney
Of Keosauqua, visited in the city to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry E. Mitchell OF
Knoxville are Keokuk visitors.
Frank Nelson left last night for st.
Louis on business trip.
Mrs. A. Swinehart left this after
noon for Burlington, where she was
called by the death of her brother
C. C. Stevens, who died in Chicago
She was accompanied by Peter and
Walter Swinehart