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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
President Criticises Cot
ton Section of Tariff
Schedule.
COST ON CONSUMER
Plain Cloths Are Reported to Be
as Cheap Here as in Any
Country.

Washington, March 26.-The pres
ident today, transmitting to congress
the tariff boards report on the cot
ton schedule, says the boards investi-
CATION has shown the duties on some
cotton yarns is two and three times
in excess in differences of cost of pro-
duction in the United States and
abroad; that the prices paid by con-
sumers in the United States are
higher than abroad, even when prices
paid by the manufacturers in both
places are the same.
Plain cloths are as cheap here as
anywhere, but on fancy fabrics the
duties are in excess of differences in
cost and In many cases the duties are
greater than conversion costs in the
mills Of the United States.
The report further shows that the
cost of spinning cotton yarn in this
country is greater than in the leading
competing country. The president
recommends that the cotton section
of the tariff law be taken up with a
view to revision and reduction in the
rate of duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
DEAN REQUIRES DOCTOR
CERTIFICATE OF COUPL ES

Chicago, March 26.-No marriage
ceremony without a certificate from a
reputable physician as to the mental
and physical soundness of the pros
pective bride and bridegroom was de-
clared yesterday to be the future pol
icy at the Episcopal cathedral of IS.
Peter and Paul. The announcement
was made by Rev. w. T. Sumner, dean
of the cathedral and chairman of the
Chicago vice commission. He preach
ed a sermon on the sanctity of mar
riage.
Beginning with next Easter, April
T." Dean Sumner said, mo person will
be married at the cathedral without
first presenting physicians certificate
as to their normal soundness of mind
and stating that they have no incura-
BILE or communicable disease"
while we may not have as many
marriages after this requirement is put
in force" he added, those that we
do have will mean more This step
has been taken only after long and
careful consideration and with the full
knowledge and consent of Bishop An.
derson, and the endorsement of Rev
c. A. Cummings, Rev. A. 8. Morrison
and Rev. K o. Crosby of the cathe
dral.
I'VE regard 1t as a great step in ad
vance on the marriage question and
as simply putting into practical effect
the theories and principles on the sub
ject of guarding the integrity of the
home which we have been constantIy
urging.
mo man can get a license to sci
shoestrings or push wagon in Chi
cago without being vouched for By
some reputable citizen. but marriage
licenses are granted to unknown meI
who name as their future wives won
en- unknown except as to their names
and they are married by ministers whit
know nothing more about them thar
the fact that they have the license.
Dean Sumner also spoke In tn.
afternoon at the Central Young Men.
Christian association on Chicago ans
Her Magdalene: A Mans Problem" il
which he repeated the announcement
he had made at the cathedral In thu
morning and gave additional reasons
for the carrying out Of the new reform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
DES MONIES TURNS
AGAINST MACVICAR

Des Moines, March 26.-John Mac
Vicar, secretary of the American
League of Municipalities, was among
those defeated for reelection TO the
council of Des Moines yesterday, on
ly one old commissioner, Zell G. Roe,
being returned. James r. Hanna was
reelected mayor by 2O-to-1 vote. The
new councilmen are F. T. Vanliew, w.
A. Needham and Joseph l. Myerly. The
campaign was the bitterest Des
Moines has had since the adoption of
the commission form of government.
There were no issues except the can
didates themselves.
Burlington, Iowa, March 26.-Bur'
lington yesterday defeated the social.
| lists by electing Frank Norton mayor
and four anti-socialists for council.
men Norton led the socialist candi.
date, Schuirmann. by $50 majority.
/ Municipal elections were held in
many cities throughout the state.
Keokuk. Iowa, March 26.-J. F. El
der was reelected mayor of Keokuk
yesterday in the second election held
under the commission form of govern
ment, defeating E S. Lotion by %
votes. The latest returns on commits
sioners point TO the election Of Tho
mas p. Gray and T. J. Hickey. Mu
nicipal ownership of waterworks was
/ carried by a vote of 2 to 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
FIGHT IS ON FOR
NEW YORK VOTES

New York, March 26.-The first
election under the new primary law
is being held today. In this city the
fight centers in the boroughs of Man
haitian and Bronx, and ''up state"
the principal contests will be in the
Twenty-third district, where Vice
President Sherman votes, and in the
Twenty-sixth district, where the
"progressives" put in the field a
by Lawrence Abbott, Roosevelt's edi-
torial associate. The administration
forces are being led by Ex-Governor
Odell. Fair weather is expected. tc
bring a record primary vote in the
city. The democrats will vote under
the law for delegates for the state
convention, where the national dele.
gates will be chosen, and members
Of various party committees.
Boston, March 26.-The third visit
to New England of Colonel Roosevelt
since the announcement he was a can
didate for the republican nomination
for president will be made April 8
President Taft spoke in these cities
week ago.
Washington, March 26.-Governol
Foss of Massachusetts today notified
Representative Curley that while HI
is not a candidate for president, al
announced yesterday, heSdesired hi
neme to appear as a preferential
candidate at the primaries in Massa
chusetts April 30" Speaker Clarl
accordingly declined to allow hi
name on the ballot there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Missourian Leaves Letter
to be Opened After
His Execution.
PROTESTS INNOCENCE
But Advises Youth to EscheW
Gambling, Bad Companions
and Liquor.

Maryville, Mo-, March 26.-Hez
Rasco, murderer of the Hubbell fam
lily of four Nov. 20. 1910, was hang
ed at 6 this morning. On the scaf-
fold Rasco protested his innocence
and recited the Twenty-third psalm.
A letter written by Rasco to his
spiritual adviser to be opened after
the execution, and which was believ-
ed to be a confession, simply thanks
them for the comfort they had given
him and for showing him the way to
everlasting life.
SOUNDS A WARNING.
1t closes with a warning to young
men to abstain from gambling, es-
pecially with cards; to shun bad COM
pany and leave liquor alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
ANTI-vICE Meeting
FOR STATE CALLED

Chicago, March 26.-Legislation for
the suppression of vice and the white
slave" traffic is to be discussed at a
state anti-vice convention to be held
at Bloomington. ILL.,, April Is under the
auspices of the Illinois Vigilance asso-
citation. In the call for the convention
President Farwell Of the association
asked today that one delegate be sent
to the meeting from every church in
the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
NEGRO ESCORTS WHITE
GIRL: SCENE AT A PARTY

Boone, Iowa, March 26.-The an
nual party of the Moore Literary So
ciety of the Boone high school has
brought about a discussion which
threatens to involve the whole town
Two members of the society, one a
cclored and the other a white boy,
tipped coins to see who would meet
a certain white girl and escort her
to the party. The colored student
won. and escorted the girl, who is
the daughter OF one of the most prom
inent families, to the event. A scene
was created in the hall after their
arrival by another young woman tell
ing the eolored student what she
thought of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
MORE SUFFRAGETS ARE
SENTENCED IN LONDON

London, March ga special sit
ting of the county of London sessions
opened today for the trial of 126
women in connection with the win
dow-smashing raids of March 1 and
4. Judge Wallace sentenced a sue
cession of suffragets to terms rang
irg from four to six months. In
some cases where women undertook
not to repeat the offense they we're
bound over to. come up for judgment
II called upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
State Convention Instructs
Delegates for Presidents
denomination.
CHAIRMAN IS HOOTED
Roosevelt Supporters Charge
Fraud to Administration
Organization.

Indianapolis, March 26.-The In.
diana republican convention adopted
resolution instructing four dele
gates-at-large to the national con-
vention to vote for the denomination
of Taft. National committeeman
New, former Vice President Fair.
banks, James E. Watson and Joseph
D. Oliver were elected the delegates.
The Taft faction had a majority of
los over the Roosevelt supporters.
PANDEMoNIUM BREAKS.
A storm of shouts for Taft" and
Teddy" broke when the convention
was called to order by Temporary
Chairman Wood. who declared "he
did not believe the people of this
country will condemn Taft"
Supporters of Taft and Roosevelt
crowded the floors and galleries and
stood on chairs and shouted for their
favorites.
WOODS WORDS DROWNED.
Wood was permitted to say only a
few words when his voice was drown
ed by shouts of Roosevelt" and
keep still, Wood"
Horace Stillwell, Roosevelt man,
took the chair and pleaded for a hear
ing for Wood.
| Nothing doing, BILL" shouted q
strong voice from the rear of the
hall, and only a few words of Chair,
man Woods speech laudatory oi
'fTaft's administration foated over the
tempest of conflicting yells of Ted
dy" and Taft"
CRIES FOR HARMONY. -,
i Decisive calls for harmony" greet.
ed John B. Cockrum when he rose to
read the majority report Of the COM
mittee on credentials.
This is not a mob" he retorted
II will read the report II 1 stay here
till August"
j The report recommended the seat.
ing OF 172 Taft delegates whose seats
were contested by Roosevelt men. The
minority report was presented con.
demning the findings Of the major.
ity and approving the claims of the
Roosevelt men to seats. The report
charged the Taft organization of thii
county with fraud.
By a vote of 772 to SGT the con
vention tabled the minority report.
HOLD RUMP CONVENTION.
The Roosevelt delegates held q sep
arate convention after adjournment oi
the regular convention and elected az
delegates-at-large FSrmer Senator Bev
eridge, Fred Lands, Edwin M. Lee and
Charles H. Campbell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
NO QUORUM FOR
SPECIAL SESSION

Springfield, ILL.,, March 26.-At
noon not a dozen members had ar
rived to attend the special session
this afternoon. 1t is unlikely a quo
rum will be present in either house
today. 1t is the plan of the Roose-
velt forces first to get some kind of
bill through the house and then ask
the senate to pass 1t without change.
Representative Butts of Peoria, one
of the first arrivals, has a bill with
him, but will not say whether Il is
one the Roosevelt forces will back.
Senator Ettelson has been given the
task of writing the Roosevelt meas
ure.
Governor Deneen arrived this
morning and took up the task of pre-
pairing a special message.
Despite the fact that 103 represen-
titives and 36 senator's, which is
more than the two-thirds necessary
to pass a bill with an emergency
clause, have pledged themselves in
favor of preferential primary, il is
going to be Herculean task TO pass
any primary bill in time to make It
operative April 8. There is some talk
of amending the primary law SO as TO
postpone the primaries so days. De-
neen admits such action might be
possible under call for a special
session. A great deal depends on the
attitude of Speaker Adkins. The
speaker comes from Congressman
! McKinley's district. Mckinley il
Taft's campaign manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
STEPHENSON FATE WILL
BEAR ON l0RlMER CASE

Washington. March 26.-The fight
over the right OF Stephenson TO retain
bis seat in the senate was resumed to-
day. The discussion is commanding
close attention because Of a possible
bearing on the Lorimer case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
1000 OF REBELS
IN MEXICO FALL

Jiminez. Mexico, March 26.-The fed
erals attacked Hacienda Dolores, near
here, this morning. The place was de
Tended by 1000 liberals. orozeo ar.
rived later with reinforcements. A
battle on a large scale was expected
this afternoon.
Mexico City. Maren z5.-FeAersi al
tillery created havoc among revolution
aries at Jiminez, according to reports
reaching President Madero today. The
calculated loss is more than thous
and dead and wounded among the en-
emy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
STRIKE SPREADS
IN CITIES IN EAST

Lowell, Mass. March 26.-More
than thousand textile operatives in
this city this morning Joined the
ranks of the 1000 strikers who are
demanding a greater wage increase
than granted by the manufacturers.
Nearly twenty thousand operatives in
seven cotton manufacturing plants
here will be idle until wage differ
ences are adjusted. The head offices
at Boston decided today to close all
mills allied with the Lowell Manu-
featuring association.
Paterson, n. j., March 26.-Six-
teen of the 10 silk mills in Hudson
county closed today because of the
strike of 1000 weavers who demand
ed an increase in wages.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 26.-Differ-
ences between the bituminous miners
and operators today appeared to be
no nearer settlement. Conferences
will be resumed this afternoon. The
operators issued a statement saying
"a strike Is preferable to granting
\ the miners demands"
Washington, March 26.-with the
world awaiting to see II the Ameri-
can coal mines are to be closed by
a general strike, the supreme court
next Monday may contribute to the
situation by announcing a decision in
the hard coal" case. This Is a suit
of the government to dissolve an al
legged illegal combination Of railroads
and their subsidiary coal companies
in the Pennsylvania anthracite re.
gion. The decision might furnish
complications between the operator!
and miners over hours and wages.
New York, March 26.-Fifty rep
resentatives Of the locomotive engi
neers, headed by Stone, voted toda!
to submit to the so-called strike vot,
the question of increase of wages al
refused by the railroads. It will re
quire several days to tabulate tn,
vote.
Assistant Grand Chief Burgess
said If the railroads could prove thei
contention that they finally were un
able to meet the demand, the situa
tion might be created whereby bot
sides would urge that freight rates b
increased.
London, March 26.-In a speech 4
the commons this afternoon Premie
Asquith confessed the government
failure to terminate the coal strike
The premier made a final appeal t
the disputants. eff at this 59th mir
ute of the eleventh hour the partie
= cannot. come To. reasonable Agra
. ment on a matter of relatively srna
. proportions, they will have a yer
serious accountSto render to the cou1
try. The government has done a
it can" King George on account {
the strike situation, today cancelle
an arrangement for a visit to Live
pool to attend the grand nations
j. steeple chase Friday. The coal min
IS owners in South Wales left a COZ
. ference this afternoon disgusted. On
=. of them said: "The miners constan
/ ly are meeting our concessions wit
g new demands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Countess Uses the Wireless.

New York, March 26.-The following
wireless dispatch from the steamship
Olympic throws light on the sudden
departure for England last Sunday of
the Countess Of Warwick, with lecture
engagements Cancelled, some OF which
had been renewed on the day before
she sailed: Travelling too strenuous.
Avoiding breakdown. Besides needed
IN home affairs. WARWICK"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
P0IS0NERS TRY TO WIPE
OUT A MUSCATINE FAMILY

Muscatine, Iowa, March 2b.-An
attempt to kill the family Of Charles
Reed. a nonunlon button worker, was
frustrated yesterday when carbolic
acid and prussic acid were detected
in it's drinking water. The poison
had been poured into the cistern at
the Reed home. Mrs. Reed, who was
the only member OF the family to
drink of the poisoned supply, suf-
fered burns in the mouth. The
prompt use of antidotes saved her
life. No clew to the poisoners was
obtained by the authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
79 TRAPPED IN A
MINE EXPLOSION

Jed. w. Va, March 26.-An explo-
sion in the mine of the Jed Coal COM
pany today imprisoned 79 men. At
noon 10 had been taken out alive and
enc dead. Rescuing parties are en-
deavoring to reach the other miners.
There is hope. with few exceptions.
the remaining 6s will be recovered
alive.
The bodies of four were taken from
the mine this afternoon. II is now
reported SO men were in the mine at
tie time Of the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
FRENCH CABINET ACTS
IN AUTO-BANOIT CRIMES

Paris, March ga special cabi-
net meeting today decided to organ
ize division secret service men to op-
crate a swift automobile coupe with
the new type of criminal called the
"auto-bandit."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Governor Carroll to Be Editor.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 26.-Gover-
nor B. F. Carroll will graduate from
the gubernatorial chair to an editor
ship. With his retirement from his
present position next January, he will
take charge of the Register and Far
mer, an agricultural paper published
in Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Deal by MareonI Wireless.

New York, March 26.-The Marconi
wireless interests have arranged to
take over the bankrupt United Wire
less Telegraph company, it was an
nounced, with property and equipment
consisting of 20 land stations in the
United States and about 500 ship sta
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

Indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-The
republican state convention met here
today to elect delegates to the nation
al convention. The resolutions and
other committees are divided with a
majority for Taft. Both majority
and minority reports VIII be fought
out on the floor of the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
srickIayer Falls 10 Stories.

Chicago, March 26.-Two hours
after Louis Policy, bricklayer, start
ed to work today on a downtown
skyscraper. he lost his balance on
the 10th floor and fell to death on
the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Pope,s Condition Unclaimed.

Rome, March 26.-The condition OF
the pope is practically unchanged.
The expected suspension of general
audiences by the pontiff will be eH
tended until after Easter to give him
a thorough rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Three Die In Landslide Wreck.

Sand Point, Idaho, March 26.-
Three of the crew were killed when
the gestbound limited freight train
on the Great Northern ran into a
rock slide six miles west of Sand
Point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
METAL EXPLOSION Is
FATAL TO FIVE PEnSccaass

Chicago. March 26.-Five were
killed and over twenty injured. sew
eral fatally by an explosion of molten
metal at the Mccormick works of the
International Harvester company to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
EIahth Ga. Victim pIes.

Norwalk, Ohio, March 26.-The
eighth victim of the wholesale gas
asphyxiation at the Huron county in
firmary. James Meagher, 81 years
old, of this city, died today. James
Thorpe, who says he is 100 years old,
as recovered from the effects of the
gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Axoca SIX Mills Burned.

Scranton, Pa, March 26.-The
Avoca Silk mills at Avoca, owned by
Ashley & Co, of Hackettstown, N. j.,
were destroyed by fire. Loss $685.
geo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Vermont Hotel eurned.

Bellows Falls. VT, March 26.-The
Hotel Windham, al Union and Arms
;locks, burned today. The loss is
100000. Guests in the hotel es-
,aPed unharmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
SOUNDS A WARNING.
DEATHS IN A DAY

Nagasaki, March 26.-Bishop Hon.
da of the Methodist church of Japan,
is dead. He was we'll known in
Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to pQpn tomorroE.l
Sun sets 6:lS, rises 5:52: moon sets 3:12
q. m; l1:11 p. m. moon in conjunction
with Neptune. passing from west to
east of the planet; planet Mercury visi-
ble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
an1 Nlei1IfN
and Vicinity.

and VIcInIU.
Fair tonight, Wednesday increas-
ing cloudiness with rain by afternoon
OF night, not much change in tenn
perature. The lowest temperature
tonight will be near the freezing
point.
Temperature at a. m. 33. High
est yesterday AZ, lowest last night
80.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. 9 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. IL
at Z q. m. IS.
i'm. SHERIER, Local Fcrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

New York. March 26.-Judge
Hand today denied a motion Of the
defense TO instruct the jury to acquit
Parsons, Thomas and other directors
Of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, charged with violation of the
sherman law. The trial proceeded.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
LOCAL COMPANY CHARTERED.
Incorporation Granted by Secretary
of State of West Virginia.

The Atlantic Westr,Imite Company
with head Offices and principal works in
this city, was granted a charter yesterday
by the secretary Of state of West Vir-
ginia. according to dispatches from
Wheeling. The company is capitalized al
saO0.aOO and its incorpor ators are Joseph
II. Crawford, Percy Crawford, Arthur H.
Putnam and Harry s. Houghton. all OF
Washington; r. B. Newton, Trenton. N.
j.: Richard Y. F1lbert and w. c. Martin
of Philadelphia.
At meeting of the incorporators yes
terday afternoon In the office of Attorney
A. A. Hoehling in this city j. II. Gram
ford was elected president, Richard Y.
Fflbert of Philadelphia vice president. A.
II. Putnam secretarytr sasurer and H.
S. Houghtop assistant secretary-treas-
urer. The building occupied by the offices
and plant OF the company in Washington
is at 262O E street northwest. Though
formal Incorporation papers were not filed
until yesterday. the company already has
manufactured many tons of westrumite
asphalt.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
ALLEGED GAMBLERS HELD.
Harry Davis Appears in Police
Court-Bond Fixed at $500.

Harry Davis. another one Of the men
charged with gaming at the Benning race
track Labor day. appeared voluntarily at
the Police Court today and asked that
bond be fixed for his appearance and a
date for his hearing set. Assistant Dis
trtct Attorney Ralph Given fixed bond at
800 and set the case for September ~.
Rudderman and Davis are the only ones
of the five for whom warrants were is
sued who have been CAPTURED. Detectives
Mullen and Warren have been assigned to
the case and do not expect to have much
difficulty i'm rounding up the other men,
who are supposed to be following the
country fairs.
Assistant District Attorney Given said
yesterday, when he learned that Davis
would surrender voluntarily, that he ex-
pected to prefer charge of setting up a
gaming table against the men named in
the warrants. and not simple charge of
gambling.