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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-07
GENERAL A. NJ j.. M'COOE, q. =. A, CORPS
LEADER AT PEERYyILLK

CENTRAL A. 81 -. M'CDOE, q. =. A, CORPS
LEADER AT PEERYyILLK
skirmished with some OF General Joe
Whceler's troopers TO get at pools of
water lying IN the bed OF small tribu-
taries 10 the Chaplin 4 drought had
prevailed tn Kentucky for months. and
the troops and animals were thirsting
FOR water
Only two OF BuclI's corps were actu-
ally in position the forenoon Of the
sth. and the chief gave orders 10 close
up the columns before moving across
the Chaplin and not TO bring on a
heavy engagement should the enemy
be I'm front in force until the whole
line was ready for crossing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-07

A wise physician is more than armies
to the public weaI.-Pope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
Conditions slightly netter.

Washington, May 9.-Thc cold. OF
hci5I iacts exhibited in the reports OF
the army engineer officers, free IRON
the influence of local excitement. are
that conditions have slightly improved
within tne last twcntyfour hours in
the Hooded district Of the Mississippi
Valley Major Sheriff., at New Or
leans. has inspected tho levees from
any miles below that city. ana found
them In improved cond ;ioH. The
levce at Melville is being held against
the greatest odds. aad the conditions
are as bad in the neighborhood OF
rlaquemine.
Further north in the Memphis sec
ton. Major Smith reports an I'M
provcment In the ai,uation. though
water Is stil running through the
existing creyasses.
Contendiug for liberal appropr!a-
tions for the mississippi River in the
river and harbor appropriation bills.
Senator Percy. OF Mississippi. to-day
declared that the money loss caused
by the present floods was twice 50
great as the cost OF a complete levee
system down from Cairo. He said
the loss on the cotton crop alone
would amount TO s5o,O0O,00O. Mr..
Percy urged the rapid Improvement
OF The Mississippi levees as most
economical. saying that the main
tenance Of the levee system was be-
yond the powers Of the people OF the
section, be declared that If Congress
should announce a policy OF with
arawing aid the region would become
a waste.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
nnr Without Incident.

New Orleans. La. May 9-Other than
the rescue OF marooned parsons IN
the overlooked sections and the clos
ing o: an !nc.p!ent cr5vasse al lNyria.
near the mouth OK iAe Mississippi.
River. the Louisiana food situation
to-day was without inc!d NJ. Work
men We're engaged al nearly all dorot-
:ul places between Natcasz and New
Orleans, taking advantage Of the .a!r
weather in strengthening emoank-
:nents.
Rescuers In and near Let;sworth.
where the Torras crevassA has spread
water over portions OF two parishes.
have about compl ted their work and
turned their attention elsewher-.
Water from the Torras crevasse rose
three inches a; Morganza to-day. Rail
roads in that section are paraiyzed by
the washoEts.
Refugees are continuing TO pour
into Baton Rouge. opelousas and other
Gomez ntration camps whence they are
transferred to places less congested.
Few refugees arrived at New Roads
to-day. because train serv!ra there
had to b. suspended.
Lieutenant II ]. Weeks. in charge
of the rescue corps at Morganza. to-
dag received a telegram from Batche-
lor to til. Eject ,hat the country was
well cleared OF refugees. and that the
motorooats would go to Morganza
For the first time in weeks the
united States engineers here. who have
been working incessantiy, to-day took
advantage Of the respite. With q few
more days sunshine all We're of the
opinion thar the probability Q, more
serious crevass4s was remote
At Nei Orleans tho river stage at :
o'cloek tonight was 2l. feet. no
chang having hann rarcriad :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
EederaI snldIcrs Mn tin,

Eagle Pass, Texas. May o. -Four hun
dred Federal volunteers mu tnied near
MoncloVa. Coahuila. this morning, ac-
cording TO advices received here to-
night, refused to go into Attlc and
were fred upon By other volunteers
Later, the mut!neers were su ndued by
local troops, disarmed and ure held
prisoners awaiting orders froi n Mexico
CRY as TO their disposition.
Monclovn, 100 miles southeast of Tor
reon. is the Federal base OF op arations
against a large band of rebels who
were driven from the nearby village
OF Cuatro clenegas, several days age,
and now are In retreat to the Iuoun-
tains with government troops in pur-
suit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
MEXICAN ARMIES
FACE EACH OTHER
E utire Day Is Spent in Hot
Skirnlislling by Out
posts.
BATTLE MAY COME TO-DAY
Fed srals Strongly Intrenchcd
ARID Refuse to Come Into
the Open.
BATTLE MAY COME TO-DAY

At the, Rebel Front Near Berme1iilo
Mexico, Nay o.-skirmlshing between
the vang'iard of General orozcos army
and thee Fedcrals under General
Huerta r;'eed for hours to-day through
storm oe wind and dust on the des-
ert plains lin front of Torreon. the OBJ
1ective poi 81 of the rebels.
Operatinit from Escalon as a base.
where Gen. tal Orozco and his staff are
stationed. We rebel forces continue to
tighten their Gordon around the heav-
lily shrrisonied and fortified Federal
outposts at Berinejillo and Mapiml
both less than twenty miles from
Torrcon
Though tn ere was much sl;irmish-
ing, no battles had been fought up to
. o'clock o-oight. the Federals re-
fusing TO come down from their strong
positions. Thotrc was hardly an hour
In the day, however. that the rebels
did not feint at some point to coax the
Federals out tto the open.
In the meant tine General Orozco be-
gan TO get HIS men into positions
where his artill.ry could support them
NOTWITHSTANDING rs the intense heat.
the men in the ileld are in good con-
dition y high wind has blown con-
stantly for seN teral days, raising
clouds Of dust AMI enabling the rebels
TO move freely without fear of detec-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
r.ood Mikes 1000 Homeless.

Baton Rouge. La. May o-Approxi-
mat-ly 1000 az, made homeless b.
the crevasse at Torras. La. and 1000
are drawing regular subsistence from
the United States government. accord
ing to figures in the Governors Office.
and in the office of Captain Logan. in
charge of the United States army relief
ana rescue work. Probably 1900 OF
these are in Baton Rouge. Five thous-
and are caring for themselves.
The thousands made homeless by the
Panther Forest. Dog Tail and other
crevasses have not been accounted for
officially and it will probably require
weeks to ascertain approximately the
number of persons who were forced to
fee their homes before the rush of the
waters from the Mississippi River.
Many thousands are in Vieksburg,
Natchez and other Mississippi cities
Seven deaths. three Of them white.
have been accounted for. There have
been numbers Of reports of other
deaths from drawing, but vcriflca ton
up to the present has been impossible.
Activity to-day was centred on get
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
House Adopts Proposals
That Are Revolu-
tionary.
PASS M E ASSURE
FORMALLY TODAY
1t Also Votes to Create Bureau
OF Foreign and Domestic Com
merce to Replace Tariff
Board, and to Concentrate
Distribution of Public
Documents.

Washington. May 9.--Revolutiona-y
proposals such as have not been
grouped in any bill passed by the
present session of Congress were
adopted by the House o-iay in In.
legislative. executive and judicial APP.
proPriation bill. The measure Will br
voted on and probably passed formally
tomorrow The bill nov proposes:
Abolition of the United states Com
merce Court and the restoration to tho
Interstate Commerce Comm!ss. IN of al,
railroad regulatory power, subject to
appeal only to United States district
courts
Creation of bureau OF foreign and
domestic commerce. with all the pres.
ent powers OF the so-called Tariff
Board. 10 be under the jurlsdiction 81:
tho Secretary of Commerce and Labor
The new bureau would absorb the Blu
reau q Trade Relations of the State
Department and the Bureaus Of Manu-
features and Statistics of the Depart.
ment OF Commerce and Labor.
Concentration Of the distribution OF
pablo documents. of which millions an
nually are sent from Washington. in
the Government Printing Odics.
In addition to these three princ!p pa
changes in the operation of the gov
eminent. the House overturned the
committee in charge OF the bill in
number Of instances. After bitter
night the House defeated u proposal TO
abolish the minis at San Francisco,
New Orleans and Carson City and the
assay Offices at Boise. Charlotte, y. g.
Deadwood. $. D.; Helena. Mont: Seat
Tie. Wash, and Salt Lake City.
The detection in the Democratic
ranks caused an outbreak In The clos
Ing hours of the session, when lasted
from II o'clock this morning until {"
o'clock tonight.
The fight for the abolition of the
Commerce Court was led by Repres ent-
alive Sims, OF Tennessee. Democrat
who framed the resolution abolishins
that tribunal. lie was opposed by rep
Tescn!atives Dr!scoll. OF New York, and
Stevens. OF Minnesota. Republicans but
when the provision was adopted 100 to
50. many Republicans voted with the
Democrats.
When the House adjourned at 0
o'clock it was with the general under
standing that the formal passage OF
the measure would follow tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
Defcn.c of stImson.

Washington. May 9.---A strong de-
tense of Secretary S.!Inson and an az
tack on the majority Of the House Mil
( itary Affairs Committee for its report
on the circumstances which I'D 10 the
retirement OF Northumberland Aims
worth. after threatened court martial
We're contained in a report submitted
10 the House to-day by the minority
members of this committee rhe mi
nor!ty report declared that the ma jor-
ity exceeded its authority and framed
report containing "intemperate
statements" The minority report held
that the committee exceeded It's juris.
diction in reviewing the conduct OF
General Ainsworth.
What would become of the disci,
pline of our lighting force if Congress
or It's committees should deem them
selves free to take up cudgels agairs.
the commander-in chief on behalf OF
an officer whom he has disciplined? 90
demand I'd the report. I'VE submit that
the majority report on its face show
itself to be wholly unconstitutional
attempt TO assert powers not within the
Jurisdiction Of the committee.
In conclusion, the minority report
upheld the conduct of Secretary slim.
son toward General Ainswortn
~ consideration OF the entire re-
cord II concluded. makes IT clear Il
US that the acknowledgement was not
unfairly treated. There was no garb-
ling OF evidence or distortion of Ian
guasc. On the contrary, the record
shows that the Secretary of War Went
to almost the exareme of leniencv
While we regret that long and faith
ful service should have terminated un-
der cloud the officer. who virtually
admitted his fault by His unwilling
ness TO submit his conduct 10 cour,
composed OF his peers. cannot now
complain of being badly treated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
TELLS LIE, PLAIN
AND UNvARH|SHEO
That Is Answer Made to Charge
Brought by William
]. Bryan.
DEvANNEY is EMPHATIC
Denies That He Sought to Buy
Delegates Pledged to
Nebraskan.

Columbus, o.. May 9.-Charges from
William Jennings Bryan mad. at Find
lay. o.. that friends OF Governor Har
mon had sought to purchase Bryan
pledged delegates 10 the 1905 coaven-
t!on, stirred the OHIO Executive TO u
telesraphic denial to-day. and brought
from Air. Bryan the publication OF the
letter on walsh, he says. the charges
were based.
The letter was made public here by
Harvey Career, who said 1t was ad-
dressed 10 State Senator Frank T.
bore, Of Tinin. 1t was signed by
Michael Devanmey, Of Cincinnati, AMI
was in part:
"cincinnati June -. 1898
Dear sir: III a conference with our
mutual friend. Mr.. --. OF -. ne
advises me you were in touch with the
tr!ct. lie advised shat you see Mr.
--. of -, ana have him see
the delegate of that plsce. whose mama
he did not rem emoer. and have him.
together with Mr.. of
meet Mr.. at Columbus on the
! evening of July ., SO that arrange
ments may be made for the trip to
Denver
Mr.. of Cincinnati. will meet
'"NH- anu Ia ne GaTe O. their transport
tation 10 Denver.
by this letter. my dear Mr. -.
You Will see th.re IS something doing
and whilst Endorsements have been
given in your district. / hope that your
two delegates can see their way clear
to vote for Judge Harmon on the first
ballot a Denver"
Mr.. CARRIER is a member of the
Democratic national committee He
declined to make known the names of
those involved in the letter
Governor Harmon to-day sent n
telegram TO Colonel Bryan DENYING
charges made bv Mr.. Bryan that
friends of the Governor had tried 10
purchase Ryan delegates in 1905. lie
said:
II repeat that no one authorized by
ME or with my knowledge or consent
ever tried TO purchase delegates.
never heard of such thing except
from your statement yesterday At
the date YOU mentioned had accepted
the nomination for Governor and was
making no effort for the presidential
nomination. If YOU have letter
showing what you say why don't you
publish It? The people are entitled
to the facts. and l wish them 10 be
known"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
Resistance 4. stubborn.

Juarez. May 9.-Rcbel leaders here
tonight admitted the vanguard or
their forces had hacked Bermcjillo
on the way TO TORI eon and had met
stubborn resistance vi day. Reports
OF twelve hours OF s eSirmishing how
ever. reached here according to Col
oncl Pascual oroZco. .r., father OF the
rebel military chief. 5000 insurrectos
are entrenched near Bermej!llo and
about 5000 Fedcrals.
y dispatch from EEcalon said a
courier from the front brought the
news that Federals from behind
strongly fortified position u were ward
ing OFF the rebel attack with heavy ar
tiilery fire. General Huer IA, command
Ell OF government troops, Is said to he
well toward the front of t his army di-
recting operations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10

Mexico City. May I'm an engake-
ment to-day at Saragossa, near
Tlahualilo. forty miles north OF tyr
reon. between the advance columns OF
the rebels and the Federals under Cen
eral Rabago, a severe reverse was ii-
ficted on the rebels, according to a
dispatch from General Huerta Mt Ber .
mejtllo TO President Madero Tonight.
Twenty-Five rebel dead are reported
with double that number of wounded
The rebels were seen carrying wound
cd from the field. These were bellev-
ed to be officers. The Federal losses
were not reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
Irwinville Threatened
by Rapidly Rising
Water.
CONDITION HAS
GROWN CRITICAL
General Situation in Flooded
Mississippi Valley Shows Little
Improvement, Although Sun
shine Brings Renewed Hope
That Worst Is Over.
1900 Persons Homeless.

New Ropds, La, Mny GA sHnd boil
developed late to-day In the Irwin
miles from this plncc. The Torrac
vnter * rising against the hnstiIy
constructed protection I.vce nbout
the tawn. Licutennnt Weeks. who il
III chnrge OF the rcsci.n corps here,
has warned che people that condi-
tons ire serious, and thut the. must
get out ut once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
INSTRUMENTATION Incrcnxr1.

Washington. May 9.-The river and
harbors appropriation bill was passed
by the Senate to-day. amended to car
ry sS.000.00O more than as passed by
the House and making Il total of about
$4,000, 600.
The principal increase was $500
600 to the House provision of $500
600 for improving the Mississippi The
relation of that item to the Hood situa-
ticn caused a long debate. which took
up most of to-day's session.
The balance of the increase made by
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10
.rInln. UNPUBLISHED Lie.

Cincinnati. May a.-Michaei De-
vanney. campaign manager for Gov
ernor Harmon. made an emphatic de-
Continued on Ninth PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10

Continued on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-10

Character witnesses took up a largo
part OF the morning session Of tho
court. The first witness was Judge d.
w. Bolen, who said Victor NJ. Allen
had reputation as good and law
abiding citizen. He had never heard
Claudes discussed. Friel Allen had,
he understood. good reputation az
school. Floyd Allen; said Judge Bolen.
lives in a neat. comfortable home,
which shows evidences OF thrift and
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
RAILROADS AND
 MEN OBSTINATE
B. L. E. ISSUES ULTlMATUM
 TO 52 EASTERN ROADS
Westerr Tr5inmen's Urt,n in Sym pathy Wth Eastern Enginoe g. Ard 2oOooo WiU Quit Work if Demands Are Refused.
tBy Alaska News Burcaul

NEW YORK. April Elf th" 1t' ricials of the railroads operatins east of Chicago and north of the Potama' River do not acceed to the dcaandS of thc Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers within the ucN, ihirty-sjN hours. every one of the fCW-uwo rai.- roads in that vicinity will be u.d up by a strika such as has never been known before in the history of rail. roadins in inc United Sutcs
 The engineers have been given their order, ny hc President of the Brotherhood. and ,nc officials of the urty-two ratIrcafs have re.u not fled. Both sides arc obstinate. and it is not ihousA, taa. settlement can be arrived m from either sic.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
COL GARDENER ENTHUSIASTIC
 OVER NEW SUMMER HOME

Col. Cornelius Gardener, commando ing officer of Fort Wm II. Seward, arrived up on the Peterson to-day.
 Col Gardener has just returned from a trip to his fruit ranch which Is located on the Columbia River about lS miles above Hood River. He is very enthusiastic over the rrospects of the coming season, and IS very eager for the time to come when he will bid farewell to the Army and settle down in his new summer home.
 From vivid descriptions whi,h inc Colonel delights to give of his "OrI ley" home. the site must certainly be very commanding one. From the bluff overlooking the river. which lies at an angle of farty-ftve degrees from where you stand 1850 feet l"- low. From this point of observation Mount Ranic-. Mount Adams. Mt Sl. Heleus and Mt. Hood are all t he clearly seen on a cloullesS day
 Col Gardener tS looking anxious ' forward to the first of tho month when his son. Mir. Frcd A Gardener, 1st Lieut.. of Marine Corps now sta toned at Bremmertcu will pay his father a visit
 In speaking of the early drrarurc ot the 18th |. s. Inry. from For, Sgvard. Col. Gardener expressed much regret at heinz forced to leave Alaska. lie said that he ueycr o,yu- pied an army post which he liked hc';ar than the one he will be forced to yacare on or about the lIth of June.
 The Colonel returned to his post on the Peterson this afternoon. and was the luncheon guest of Mrs. rul Ic,, today
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
ALLEN GANG
 TRIAL BEGINS
COURT HOUSE GUARDED
 sN MANY ARMED MEN
Fear Secret Members Of GanJ Win
 Attempt Rescue, AutHori IS T5ke. SNcrv P~ccsutIcr.
,ay Alaska News RuroauD

uuISNUI.N. Ky. April 21 Wi h a S,raas cuara os armed mon s"r- rounding the couay court h."sr in .ass ,.y today. th, ,r.a' uI tna N. " .0otacr> sans besuu.
 The surviving members og .hr "o- ta~.ouS "Nuau Gau-" arc oa trial ,a~ ,ac.~ Usg>.
 oa March fourth. when Lloyd A. N.. waS @cjns t-ioG in this ytU .s- sr,oaoa> crime. mom,o.> yt IT,. Allen Caag. of which he was a ..mg,-. entered the coar, r'nm in a.s,E he was hr.uS tried. aut shot a,uu Presjayu, Jua-e Na~>te. ni~- .-.c: Attorney FostHv. Sho~l1t H.an6- e.Shjp and two haitfr~ The oSp- ~9e Ct the outlaws was only effect ,,j after a number of hard fights by Tho posses which secured the coun- fry and who finally surrounded the men in a dismal swamp. from which They finally cane fo-.h a03 save themselves m.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
FRENCH MINING MAN IS
 sUVCoED IN VANCOUVER
Trades $i,ooo Perfectly Coed Gold,
 Silver And Currency for Draft Drawn on "5an< Of Mother Ea th.'

Monsieur, Ayea la bonta d'eehanS' CT ce billet de mile p'ast'es pour du petit argent 'cn papier.'
 It was thus that Mr. Armond Rodg- fer. of Paris, France. addressed Pos .- master Kindcl yesterday shortly a'- ter the arrival of the Princess May, and at the same time handed what 10 be a bank draft through the registry window of the post of ricc,
 Mir. Kmden. not understanding the French language. rcQue ted Tony Dartcro to translate Mir. RolIiar's remark. which in EnClish Is. Nils e, will you please exchange this $looo bin for little paper m3acy2'
 Upon examination of the draft. it was found that it was merely a piece of advertising literature as fol- lows:
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
NEW EASTER HAT LANDS
 SCRUB WOMAN IN JAIL

CLEVELAND, O.. April 2i-The madngs of an Easter hat were re- sponsibIe for the placing Of Jos e Ma. kovic. 1912 Hoffman Avenue, in the workhouse yesterday for peri5d of sixty Ionz days And such hat it wac to have been
 Miss MulkOvic waR employed as the scrub woman extraordinary at tho Priscilla Thcatar. Wh"e performing her humble duties her eyes fell up- on tho gorgeous hats used hy OIie Clayton and Dolly Bland In their turn on the stage These hats were adorned with plumcs the Ike Of which Miss NaIFovie never saw he- fore.
 She looked l~nainaly at the fluffy. expensive pInmes Then she pulled out enough of tho fibers from the big whfo. @avenier. green and black plume to fix her own hal These fibsrs sho tied together In color scheme uf her own and care fully bent them on a wire This task had not been entirely completed when Detective Toner came aI1ng
 It is a nice hat she has. but
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
CITY EDITOR lS
 KILLED AT DESK
CRAZY RUSSIAN SHOOTS
 SPOKANE NEWsPApERMhN
RuEhes Into Editorial Room And EmSties Pistol Into Chronicle City Edit6rs Body. Is Floorei by Two Reporters After Hard Fight.
CBy Alaska News BureauJ

SPOKANE. Wash. April 2i-Rush- ins into the editorial rooms of the spokane Chrouical with loaded pistol in his hand. Richard Alc0k a Russian. having become ,io,eatly in- sane. turned the gun upon City Edi- for Rothrock. anl without a word of warning began figinE.
 The third shot to.k effect in Eli tor RothrocEs boFy. pas ing entirey through his bcar.. cansing instant death
 Nt rhe time Of tho shooting tho-e were 90 number of reporters in the room and while some of them sousht safety behind desks and chairs. two or them rushed upon rhe crazy man. and after he hal surr"-and in put- ting bullet through the am of one of thom. throv him to th" flor. and hold him un'u poll a offi-c~s arrived and placed hand"uffs on him.
 After he was taken into custody. AIcsk oaImcd down and WIS as gen ue as a child. expressing tho crra'. ost sorrow for his ar'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24
MAN TRIES TO PACK
 TOO BIC A LOAD.

\ report was received at the White Pass Hospital late last night that man was lying near tho 5-miIe post in a helpless condition. and Dispatch ger Nulvfhm Immediately orGe-ei an engine run ont and the man was brought 10 the hospital
 Ipon his arrival at the hospital ar a.ao D. m. he gave his name as William NcGinnis. and starei that he had started to mush over to White horse.
 Dr Gable maie an eTamina'ion Of the mans foot. and found that he had a very painful. although not ,ary serious spraf1ei ankle
 When questioned toIay as 10 the mans condition. Dr. Gabie stated that he was getting on as vel AS could be expected, and that 1t would be several days before he could re- sumc his journey into the interior.
 It is said that NcGinnis had been drinking quite heavy up to the time he started over the trail and this accident is the result of a fall while in an intoxicated condition
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-24

The City of Seattle is reported in Treadwel ate this afternoon, and Agent Bold says that she should ar rive in this port early tomorrow morning.