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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
DILLON TELLS OF
A THREAT OF T.R.
Declines Ohio Nomination Be-
cause of Letter From
Oyster Bay.

Washington, Aug. al. c. Laylin,
of Ohio. just appointed assistant Sec
retary of the interior. has made pub
lie a letter from Judge Dillon, who
recently declined the republican nom
ination for governor OF Ohio. Dill
Ions letter to Laylin, made public by
the judges authority. declared he re-
ceiyed from Roosevelt a letter de-
manding that he declare for him
(RooseyelD or face opposition of a
second candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
FUNK QUITS THE RACE AS
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

Springfield, III, Aug. 3.-SecretaTy
of State Doyle today received the res
ignation of State Senator Funk of
Bloomington as republican candidate
for state senator in the Twenty-sixth
district Funk stated that having
joined the third party movement, he
would resign. The resignation was
not sworn 10 and Doyle notified Funk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
AUSTRALIAN FLYER HAS
FATAL FALL IN ENGLAND

Byheet, Surrey, England, Aug. g.
An Australian aviator, Charles Lind
say Campbell, was killed this morning
hy fall with an aeroplane while
making a flight from Brooklands to
Byfieet aerodrome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
TURK ISLAND NICARlA
NO LONGER DEPENDENCY

Athens, Greece. Aug. 3.--Turkish
island Nicaria, famous in mythology,
for the death OF Icarus, whose waxen
wings melted while he was flying. to-
day proclaimed its independence of
the Turkish government. The inhab-
itants, about 1890 seized and impris-
oned the Turkish officials. The island
is occupied by Greek charcoal bur
ners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT ARE
ATTACKED IN THE HOUSE

Washington, Aug. 3.-Henry of Tex
as. democrat, in the house today at
tackled Roosevelt and Taft. He refer
red 10 the former as Theodore Afri-
canus, Mad Mullah of American poll
ties and declared the former presi-
dent throughout his administration
had been In league with big bust
ness" Henry assailed Tafrs record
on the tariff, and declares he has
shown his contempt for labor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

Ciliary search Of her residence au-
thorized by the military authorities,
who seized a number of documents
The British minister has taken up the
charge against whom is not made pub
lie. The Dram family is closely con.
nected with the royal court. Miss
Dram has translated into Portuguese
many American and English books
and plays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Another Suspect Taken.

Auburn. y. Y, Aug. "a vel. dress
ed stranger. suspected Of being either
Harry Horowitz ("Gib the Blood') or
Lefty Louie vas arrested today in
connection with the Rosenthal murder.
He attempted 10 bolt when the officer
approached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

ed by the Posting Advertising associa-
ton. was filed in the federal court to-
day. The petition charges a conspir-
acy to destroy competition, fix prices,
and monopolize and dominate the bill
posting Of this country and Canada.
Among those named in the petition are
L. T. Bennett of Port Huron, Mich, P.
B. Haber of Fon du Lac, Wis, Charles
7. Kindt of Davenport, Iowa, and John
H. Logeman and B. w Robins of Chi
cago.
ENDS PLATE WAR
Chicago, Aug. S.-With the filing of
an agreed decree in a civil antitrust
Union and the American Press asso-
citation, the federal government today
took steps 10 prevent possibility of a
combination to influence sixty million
readers Of rural newspapers.
Proceedings in this suit were ter
minated in record time. Judge lands
entered the agreed decree Immediately
following the filing of the governments s
petition and answers of the defend
ants.
PREVENTS A MONOPOLY.
The decree is designed to end bit
ter trade war between these corpora
tions which furnish boiler plate" and
ready print to thousands of country
newspapers The defendants are re-
strained from combining or continuing
unfair methods of competition which
would result in destroying one OF the
other and a complete monopoly for
the survivor.
S3.OOO,OO0 SUIT.
Boston. Aug. 3.-An attachment for
s., 600 900 under an alleged violation
Of the sherman antitrust law was NJ
ed in the federal court today by the
Gilmore Electric company. this city
against the General Electric company
OF Lynn. The Gilmore company
claims the General Electric has beeA
trying 10 stife competition ana also
alleged q breach OF contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
MANIAC INJURIES 5 AND
SETS MATCH TO A HOTEL

South Platte, Colo, Aug. 3-George
Ballew, 30, believed TO be a maniac
ran amuck here last night. With a
double-barreled gun he wounded five
persons, three probably fatally, then
set fire to a hotel, which was DE-
stroyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
BOSTON TECH SCHOOL is
10 leach AERONAuIlCS

Boston, Mass, Aug. 3.-Massa-
chusetts institute of technology will
be the first educational institution in
the country to teach aeronautics. 1t
was announced today the institute
would establish a course in aeronaut-
les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Formal PIeadinns close-

Washington. Aug 3.-Formal plead
ings in the Archibald Impeachment
trial closed today when lawyers for the
judge notified the house managers
they would file no further answer
The senate convened as court Of inn
peachment today to decide upon a date
for the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
c. 7. Ki1dt of Davenport
Named as One of
Defendants.
CORNER ON BUSINESS
Charged That Combination Con-
troIS in the United States
and Canada.

Chicago, Aug. "a suit for the dis
solution of the Associated Bill Posters
and Distributors of the United States
and Canada, which has been succeed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Proceedings propned.

Washington. Aug 3.-The committee
which took testimony against federal
Judge Hanford Of Seattle today rec
commended that the impeachment pro-
ceedings he dropped. and that Taft
accept his resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Sank swindler cauaht.

Chicago Aug. 3.-After an excitin.
chase in the business district, Harry
Brown, charged with swindling two
banks Of s11,800, was captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
1t is Hoped, However,
That Arbitration Will
Via at Chicago.
HIGHER WAGES SOUGHT
Better Working Conditions Also
Demanded-AII City Lines
Involved.

Chicago, Aug. g. S.-Negotiations were
scheduled today to prevent a strike on
Chicago's street railway and elevated
systems. The official count of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
WOMAN CORRESPONDENT
is ARRESTED IN LONDON

Lisbon, Aug. 3.-Miss Alice Dram,
correspondent of the London daily pa
per, was arrested today after a domi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

Cincinnati-A cut Of sl12s.642 IN
the city budget Of S4,2o0,O42.75 pre-
pared by Mayor Hunt was made by
The county budget commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
NEVER BETTER TIVE.

Answering the argument that has
been advanced that this is not a pro-
pitious time for the launching of a new
party in the state, he said that there
never would be a better time He
pointed out that old party legislators
had refused 10 listen TO the demand OF
the voters for the direct election of
United States senators. the initiative,
referendum and recall. a corrupt prac-
tice act. an anti-pass law. and effective
regulation of public utilities. He also
asked that voters forget the primary
nominations of the old parties, con
tending that they were in no sense
binding on progressives. National leg
islatiOn touching the initiative, refer
endum and recall. tariff. currency. CON
trol Of corporations. labor. conserva-
ton and equal suffrage, he declared
to be vital.
At the conclusion of his speech
Merriam read a telegram from Roose-
welt in which the delegates were con
graduated on their stand for a third
party ticket in Illinois.
After the temporary organization
was effected committees were named
and the convention adjourned until
2:3O. when Governor 1Johnson--o n car
fornia and Clifford Pinchot will deliver
addresses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

made possible and profitable
the successful employment of gigantic
schemes of political corruption and
public exploitation
Mr. Merriam threw open the doors
Of the new party to men of all fac
tions. He declared that the rank and
file of both the old political parties
were progressive but that they never
had a chance to shake off the yoke of
crooked politics and crooked privilege
at the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:13. rises 4:59. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Mars. Jupiter
Morning star: Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Fair and continued cool tonight and
Sunday.
Highest temperature yesterday, 75.
Lowest last night 81. Temperature at
Z a. m 55.
Wind velocity at a. m, two miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours,
none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 46, at
Z a. m- 78.
Stage of water, Al, with a rise OF
8 in the last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
COPLEY ENDORSED.

Delegates for the Eleventh congress.
SIGNAL district adopted a resolution en-
dorsing Congressman Copley of Auro-
ra for his stand as a progressive and
pledging him support.
Delegates for a Twelfth district en-
dorsed Judge w. II. Hinebaugh of La
Sale county, as a candidate for con
gress in opposition TO Congressman
Fuller. They also endorsed f. D..
Reynolds OF Rockford as candidate for
nEressman-at-large.
STAGG AN ELECTOR.
A. A. Stagg, director of athletics at
the University Of Chicago. was nom
mated as presidential elector at to-
days convention which formed the
new Roosevelt party in Illinois. Stagg
was nominated from the Second con
gressional district.
MOLINE MEN HONORED.
Among the delegates to the national
convention and presidential electors
chosen from congressional districts
were:
Fourteenth Observation-Disclosures F. G.
Allen of Moline. A. VI. Stocking: cleo
tor, a. G. Abraham of Moline
PLAN FOR NATIONAL MEET.
Chicago, Aug. 3.-With the provi-
sional national committee scheduled
TO meet this afternoon and with many
arriving delegations for the national
progressive convention, Monday, pre-
Parations went forward rapidly today.
I The largest delegation of the forenoon
was from California, headed by Gov
ernor Johnson. William Finn of
Pittsburg was among the early arriy.
ais.
SPLITTING OF VOTES
Senator Dixon said Il would not be
known until Monday how many dele.
gates would attend the convention.
Many states will split their votes. 1t
is said Connecticut will send 40. each
delegate having one-seventh vote.
Other states will split in halves,
thirds and fourths. This splittingg OF
votes with enlarged delegations is
making the seating problem difficult.
WORKING OLD BANNER
One OF the California banners was
decorated with a red bandana. 1t was
discovered later this emblem of the
new party was used TO cover the
words republican national conyen
ton" The national committee this
afternoon will settle the contests in
several states. The contestants are
principally negroes.
When the provisional national com
mittee met this afternoon all newspa
per men were excluded. Senator Dixon
announced the committee had decided
10 consider the preliminaries Of the
national convention in executive ses
sion. About twenty southern negroes
were about the doors waiting to bt
heard. The contests will be hearG
late today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
AIDS THE CORRUPT.

Mr.. Taft says. "Referendums do
not pay rent or furnish homes. recalls
DO not furnish clothing: initiatives do
not supply employment" But, he
does not see that the lack OF the ref
erendum enables Jackpot legislators
20 build and furnish homes; the
lack Of the recall has enabled more
than one official 20 Clothe himself in
purple and fine linen at public eN-
pense; the lack Of the initiative has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

A. A. Stagg, director of athletics at
the University Of Chicago, was nom
mated as presidential elector at to-
days convention which formed the
new Roosevelt party in Illinois Stagg
was nominated from the Second con
gressional district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
MOLINE MEN HONORED.

Among the delegates to the national
convention and presidential electors
chosen from congressional districts
were.
Fourteenth Observation-Disclosures F. G.
Allen of Moline. A. NJ. Stocking; eIec,
tor, a. G. Abraham of Moline.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
WATER TOYS or TIE EAST
Remarkably Ingenious Are Play'hlngs
Provided for the Children OF
the Orient.

Europe and America turn out. Tor
the edification of their children, many
ingenious toys. but the Occidental
youngsters have nothing to compare
with the strange expanding water-toys
with which the children Of the far cas-,
have fer centuries amused themselves
These are placed in small wooden
boxes similar to the little paint boxes
SO often seen in our own country
They have the appearance OF soiled
shavings, broken matches and dliap,'
dated toothpicks, but when thrown
into the water the ingenious toys at
once exhibit properties that show
them to be considerably more than
mere bits of stick The wood OF these
toys has been Kindred, and imme'
djatel, II touches the water II begins
to absorb the water and 10 expand
almost indefinitely. AS 1t increases
in size 1t separates and suddenly
opens becoming very pretty TOY
One stick will change into flower
pot containing. It may be, a rose bush
in full bloom Another becomes an
bDFStt HdIIhIl III tdt ' III p tiu tIia*tlt''
la Still another will take the form
OF a sea serpent, very ferocious in It's
tiny Dimensions Then toe, thcre are
toys which show aR whales tigers,
croCodiles, etc The figures are col
ored and present a heWildering va
riety In design and treatement Their
manufacture is trade secret. kept
inviolate by the guild that turns them
out by the thousands,
For older children there are proyid-
ed larger and even more artistic fig
ures, consisting Of historical charac-
ters-rulers, poets and soldiers-and
dwarfed trees and tiny houses. whose
doors and windows are full Of In
mates. are also among this class The
more ordinary kind cost mere song.
but the finer toys are quite expensive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
shepherd,s LIE Not So Bad.

w. G.. Ayre OF Baker and for nun
Der OF years known as the sheep king
OF eastern Oregon, was at Portland re-
Gently on business trip.
The life Of sheep herder has
been much maligned." he said, "be
cause during the summer months q
more delightful life in the open air
could not be imagined This is espe-
cialiy true in Baker county, where the
streams are full of trout and quail
are abundant 1t is far from being
a hermit's HE, and the only thing
against the occupation is its name.
that for some unknown reason has
got into disrepute.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
WRECK IN CHICAGO
THIRTEEN ARE KILLED
EAST MAIL TRAIN RI rs INTO
THE OVERLAND EXPRESS
FROM DENVER.
Tuo Coaches of the Express We're
rciescoped and Passengers
Were Killed in Their
BerthS

Chicago, III. July Thirteen
people were killed and fifteen TO
twenty injured in wreck on the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railroad at Western Springs. "A su-
burb of Chicago. at 6 30 a nj.
Yesterday
Coming through a fog With sup
posedly clear track ahead, train
No. s. fast mail, ran at full
speed into the rear OF train No. =,
known as the Overland Express,
from Denver. which was standing
still on the track. telescoping two
of the Oyerland's Pullman cars.
Railroad officials refused to fix
the blame until after the wreck has
been investigated.
Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, who was in
charge of the tower from which
the block signals were controlled,
said she was certain the block was
thrown against both trains. She
collapsed aft. the accident and
is still in highly nervous con-
dilion
The engine of No ploWed
through the rear car. halYing il.
aud crushed out the lives of help
less passengers. many Of whom
we're still in their berths
tn. he second coach the Ell
CINE sped In the middle Of the
car it verged to the left. The en-
CINE was demolished
Fire started from the gas lights
in the sleepers. then broke out
Many victims, pinned down by the
heavy timber and iron. pleaded for
death Firemen put out the fire
with lines of hose.
Ghouls are believed To have rob
bed the dead before they reached
the morgue in La Grange More
than dozen large diamond sets
are missing from jcwelry. and al
though most of=the dead appeared
to have been in comfortable cir
eumstances. dime was the largest
sum of money found on any OF
! The bodies.
Coroner Hoffman ordered all OF
! the bodies embalmed early in the
afternoon and impaneled jury to
! investigate the wreck.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
The HYpocrlte.

Rev George r. Iunn, the new mayor
Of Schenectady, says i don't preach
Give to the poor but Stop taking
from the poor
Mr. Lunn. discussing this dictum
the other day. said to the Albany Jour
nal man:
The millionaire social reformer.
unless he is a very sincere man, al,
ways reminds me of the husband who
brought home one evening bottle Of
champagne and a lobster.
1t Is your birthday. dear he said
to his wife. and | purchased these
dellcacies as little treat for you this
evening with your birthday dinner
You are very kind the woman
answered. but I thought you knew J
never touch champagne. love. while
lobster invariably disagrees with me-
Never mind, my dear, never mind.
the husband answered That being
the case, III just eat the lobster my.
self and drink the champagne to your
health"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
NOT EASY TO SEE lCEBERGs
Deadly Menaees to Navigation Said to
Ee Almost Invisible at
Night.

Among laymen there is genuine sur.
prise that on clear night-dark
though it was--a great ship could pillow
into the heart OF an iceberg before
discovering Its presence. To the nau-
teal mind 1t is entirely plausible.
At about twenty-five knots of speed,
the Titanic was covered nearly stat
minutes. and 1t takes time for ship
900 feet In length and drawing nearly
forty feet Of water to Swing" on Its
course line. 1t takes time to stop So.
600 tons Of dead weight when moving
at that rate OF speed.
In daytime, even, unless the sun Ia
shining brightly against Its sides.
berg 10 not the glazing sheetlike thing
that many seem to think II is. On
cloudy day they show distinctly gray
and dark. while on moonless, cloudy
night they only. at the best, will show
as blackness. more pronounced. against
that other blackened screen where
murky cloud and murky waters meet.
The newest. whitest, snowiest sails
that ever drove a racing yacht to VIC
tory show as black AS blacklist night
against somber midnight sky. In
other words. they are invisible short
way of, as was the berg whose jagged
and submerged extensions tore the
very bowels from this virgin Titan
1.-THE Titanic" Arthur N. McGray. in
National Magazine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15


f. S. Crof4k Co. sell galvanized
~oofing cheap. II
Whcn goa need a rlumbe call
Rupkley, With 2 s. Cronk Co Botn
+ phones "a. Il
/ see that nqu1G soap and holdc~-
Always clean. strictly sanitary f.
( Cronk Co. -
All kinds of bread. cakes anc
pies at Bedford's bakery on east
side Of the square. TT
The place for first class luncn
or rneal-Bcdford new cafe on
east side of square. tt
( Before buying see what the Wax
ahachie Hardware Co. has in refri-
gerators, Old phone 187. tt.
Waxahache Hardware Co Is
headquarters for lawn mowers.
screen doors and wire Old phone
1877.
We are prepared to take care Of
parties for dinners or luncheons.
Bedford's cafe on east side Of the
square. Ut
CAL and see that new Fruit Jar
and OIL Cook stove. the latest md
best ont, al The WaXahachie Hard
ware CO. If
Ed Chalk, who was arrested yes
terday afternoon on an alleged
charge of theft, has been released
under bond
At the Waxahachie Hardware ca.
YOU will find the Double Quick Steel
Frame ice cream freezer. The best
made Old Dhone 1877
July and August are months for
bargains Secure good photo of
yourself-that is always a bargain.
Mrs p +. Davenport d&wtt
The members of the Music Club
are requested 70 call at the Library
and get their year books The
price 5 40 cents per copy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
LAUGH WAS ON PROFESSOR
interchange Of wiz Closed tho Con-
troversy With the Honors
More Than Even

At the banquet given by The class
in craftsmanship ard advertising Of
the Y. NJ c \. Department Secretary
Miller told a little story of his Oberlin
college days
t happened in the chemistry class,
and the professor had just asked NIL
Ter 10 define gravity, The somewhat
hurried definition contained the word
'puN." and this irritated the instruc-
tor He declared there was no such
energy in nature as pull Whereupon
Miller undertook to illustrate his def
milton by lifting chair to the level OF
his chin and then thrusiing II straight
out
One Is push; the other pull" he
said
Here was the professors chance
Il have long suspected" he said.
that Miller considers his chin the
center OF gravity"
The laugh that followed was loud
and long. the professor leading, and
then Miller subsidized
But when the merriment died away
young woman in the front row
caught the professors attention
u would like to ask question ?"
she said
Yes Miss Myers, what Ia it,"
The young woman spoke up very
clearly
Il want to ask whether you would
push or pull radishe"
And that closed the controversy
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
" AXAHiCUIE DRT GGIST
DESERVES PRAISE

Curiins Two Drug Stores deserve
praise from Waxahafhie people for
introducing here the simple buck
thorn bark and glYeerine mixture,
known as Adler-i-ka This simple
German remedy first became fam
Gus by curing appendicitis and it
has now been discovered that A
SINGLE DOSE removes sour stom-
aeh gas on the stomach and consti-
patton INSTANTLY 1t Is the only
remedy which never fails ID
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
Underwear do Luxe.

Jack London the novelist. has no.
boed 1t for the fun OF the thing, and
many are the yarns he tells OF that
wild. free life.
"On an evening Of early summer"
Mr.. London said at dinner In Los
Angeles, Il sat with a group OF ho-
boes on quiet dump cooking to-
mato-can Of coffee As We chewed our
punk-punk is bread. you known
the twilight hobo on my left side
said:
Hey, Nosey, left OF your under
wear YETI
f'Nosey. who was cutting up stnmps
for his pipe, answered:
well, shed 81 doormat last week,
but I'm still wearin' a couple o yards
O. carpet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-15
Candidates to Speak

The candidates for the legisla
ture. state senators and county Of
fees will speak in WaXahachie on
Monday night, July 90 This will
close their speaking campaign and
the remainder Of the week will be
devoted to rounding up the corners
and siren gthening the weak places
in their fences for the primary on
Saturday, July q