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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Bill Introduced for TAX
ing Over Of Properties
by Government.
FORTY MILLIONS VALUE
Figures Indicate Charges Are
is Times Greater Than
Freight.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Gard.
ner Of Maine today introduced bill
under which the government would
take over the properties of express
companies and operate them as a part
of the postal service. extending the
service to rural delivery. The measure
indicates the probable cost Of taking
over the properties at $4o, ,000 900. Pow
er to fix rates would rest with the post
office department, subject to appeal to
the interstate commerce commission.
1s TIMES FREIGHT CHARGES.
While the bill introduced today does
fix rates, Gardner offers figures
showing express charges in this coun-
try are now 16 times the freight
charges, and indicating under the pos
tai system this rate could be reduced
to about five and one-half to one and
at the same time the express business
could be extended to the entire coun-
try.
CUMMINs USES PLATFORM.
The platform of the committee Of
the Iowa candidate for the republican
presidential nomination is embodied in
bill which Senator Cummins introduc-
ed today. The measure provides au-
thority to limit the size of corporations
and guards against ruinous competi-
ton through protected underselling.
1t puts into being trades commission
into which the present corporations
bureau is to be merged. The purpose is
limiting corporations, 1t is set forth, 10
to leave room at least for others of
substantially the same magnitude be-
tween which healthful competition may
be preserved. The law would apply
only to corporations capitalized at $5,-
600, 900 or more, and not interstate
commerce common carriers.
Other parts of the bill concern civil
remedies and criminal penalties prac-
tically as prescribed in the antitrust
law.
| QUIZ FOR DUPONTf
In the senate today Reed introduced
a resolution directing an investigation
into the election of Senator Dupont of
Delaware.
FOR PENSION LEGISLATION.
Senator Cummins In a speech to-
day advocated general pension legis-
lation, even though 1t added many
millions to the regular appropria-
tions. Cummins left later for Iowa.
where his father Is i'll.
PROTEST NOT CONsDBRED.
The nomination of Mahlon Pitney
to be associate Justice of the supreme
court of the United States was re-
ferred by the senate judiciary COM
mittee without discussion today to a
subcommittee. The Iowa Fedora
: ton of Labor's protest was not con-
sidered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
OSBORNE RUSHES
A PRIMARY LAW
Michigan Legislature is Con-
vened in Extraordinary
Session Today.
FAIR TO ALL PARTIES
Governor, Friend of Roosevelt,
Urges That Change Be Put
Into Immediate Effect.
FAIR TO ALL PARTIES

Lansing, Mich. Feb. 26.-The
Michigan legislature convened to-
today in special session to consider
the proposed legislation to establish
a presidential primary system in this
state and act on recommendations
made by state commission provid-
ing a workingman's compensation
plan for Michigan industries.
Governor Osborne today gave special
message to the extraordinary session
of the 46th legislature Of Michigan
called to consider and enact presi-
Dental primary law. On the pri-
mary question the message. in part,
says: This proposition is in the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

terest of all the people and gives
equal rights to all the parties and
all factions of parties. 1t is for the
purpose of extending the rights of all
the people, giving greater assurance
that the majority shall rule in the
nomination of a presidential candi-
date, rather than that a minority by
power, influence, peculiar strength or
other unusual intrenchment, shall
override and overule. If 1t is right
to enact a presidential primary law
it is proper to give it immediate ef-
feet"
FOR LOVE OF STATE
The governor declared the call and
his works were only prompted by
love for his state and a desire to
serve it unselfshly. The governor
also recommended passage of an en-
ployers' liability and worhmen's
compensation commission bill which
he declared, of itself would easily
justify convening of an extraordinary
session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
e. PASO DENIES STORIES
OF A FIGHT AT JUAREZ

FL Paso, Feb. 26.-El Pasoans are
at a loss to explain the origin of a
report that fighting occurred at
Juarez, or 10 miles south. There
has been no one in the city and rail
road employees in the south report
ed all quiet at 10 o'clock. The peace
commission will try to persuade the
rebels not to enter JuareZ.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The war
department was thrown into excite
ment today over reports from army
officers" of serious fighting in the
outskirts of Juarez. The department
was startled a second time by press
dispatches declaring absolutely there
was no fighting at Juarez. The off,
cials would not comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
SPECIAL SESSION FOR
ILLINOIS UNDECIDED

Springfield, III, Feb. 26.-Gover-
nor Deneen and Attorney General
Stead failed to confer yesterday over
the necessity of calling a special ses-
sion of the legislature to repair dam
age to state laws inflicted by recent
decisions of the supreme court. The
attorney general was absent from
the city. The governor begins the
second week of his campaign tomor-
row and may not determine action in
the legislative session before the end
of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
FIND MUCH FOOD
is ADULTERATED

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 26.-An
exhaustive investigation of food, Of
fered for sale in cities and towns
throughout the state has been made
by the Connecticut agricultural sta
ton here. OF 722 samples OF food,
drink and drugs. 2S2 were adulter-
ated below standard or misbranded.
The investigation showed 5 per cent
OF the milk is watered; &C per cent
of summer drinks contain artificial
colorings; only Is per cent of cider
vinegar is genuine; so per cent of
ice cream contains gelatine; every
sample Of table relish except two
contained alum; pound bouillon
cubes, costing sS.O5, was so per cent
salt and worth less than a cent; sand
vas found in chocolate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
COAL OPERATORS
TO DENY DEMAND

New York, Feb. 26.-Preliminary
to the general conference of anthra-
cite coal operators and delegates of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica here tomorrow there were meet
ings of the leaders of the mine work
ers' union and labor delegates today
to go over the demands which the
miners insist shall be incorporated
in a working agreement TO become
effective April l. The demands will
AFFECT l75,OO0 hard coal miners. The
operators insist the demands cannot
be granted. They say the consumer
cannot be forced TO pay a higher
price for coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
STRIKERS SHOOT;
OFFICERS REPLY

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 26.-
Stormy scenes marked the beginning
of the seventh week of the Lawrence
textile strike today. Nearly dozen
shots were fired from a tenement
posse upon a squad of Metropolitan
park police. The officers returned
fire. Two strike sympathizers were
arrested, one with a bullet wound in
the back. He was taken TO a los
pital.
Washington. Feb. 26.-Representa-
tive Berger of Wisconsin, after a call
at the White house today. said the pres
ident promised him he would take up
with Attorney General wickersham
the II Erence, Mass, strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR
INDICTED LABOR MEN

Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. 26.-That
trials OF local labor leaders indicted
in connection with the button strike
will not be conducted in Muscatine
county was made known when 1t was
announced that County Attorney H.
G. Thompson in answer to a motion
for change OF venue filed by the de
fense filed motion of nonresistance
and specified that Jackson county be
the scene of the trial. Because of
prejudice it was believed great diff
Guilty would be met in impaneling
juries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
LIVES LOST IN HOTEL
FIRE AT PORTLAND, ORE

Portland, Ore, Feb. 26.-Two
men are dead and several others are
supposed to have perished in a fire
in the Gilman house here today. Ed
ward Gilmore, so, dropped dead from
excitement and an unidentified man
who leaped from the fourth floor was
killed. Fifty men, women and chill
dren had narrow escapes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE OVER COAL MINES

London, Feb. 26.-It is reported
in radical circles today that Premier
Asquith has determined, in the event
of a national coal strike, the govern
ment will take over and work tenn
porarily all coal mines and thus pre-
vent a panic In prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
GIRLS AND MEN JUMP OUT
OF BURNING BUILDING

Newark, N. j.. Feb. 27.-Girls and
men fairly rained out of the second
story of the three-story brick fac
tory of the Consolidated Button COM
pany just before noon today when
fire broke out on the first floor. Vol
unteer rescuers broke the fall of
those who dropped. Two girls re-
ceived minor hurts. The damage is
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
tions were wrecked.
TRAINS ARE LOST.


Kansas City, Feb. 26.-Covered by
six inches to two feet of snow, the
Missouri valley, southwest and west
today faced the worst traffic condi-
tions of the winter. Several trains
we're reported lost Three through
Rock Island passenger trains from
the southwest overdue here have not
been heard from for "a hours. Two
Union Pacific trains are snowbound,
one at Hugo, Col, and the other at
Junction City.
STORM IS GENERAL.
Chicago. Feb. 26.-There Is a
storm of great intensity over central
and southern Illinois, while rain or
snow Is general over the country
from the Rocky mountains to the At
lantic coast. Precipitation is heavy
in many places. In Chicago traffic
is delayed and a severe snowstorm,
which began shortly before midnight,
bids fair to continue throughout the
day. Hundreds of unemployed have
been given work cleaning snow from
the streets. In Wisconsin, Milwau.
kee and Racine reported the wors,
blizzard of the winter. Wires are
down and steam and street railway
schedules are abandoned generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Leaves Suicide Note; vanIshes.

Clinton. Iowa, Feb. 26.-Leaying q
note saying he intended to commit sui
eide, Elmer Sullivan. local we'll
known barber, disappeared. Part Of
his clothing and an empty poison bot
tie were found near an ice hole in the
Mississippi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
BAPTIST MINISTERS ARE
TO DISCARD "REVEREND"

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The Baptist
ministers Of Chicago today adopted
resolution discarding the titles Rev
erend" and Doctor" as applied to
themselves, and substituting Mis-
ter and Pastor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Continuation Of Turkey
Program Will Bring
Complications
YET WITHIN ITS RIGHTS
Hostile Demonstration by Ma.
tiveS in Front of Consulate
at TuniS.

Paris, Feb. 26.-Although opinion
here is almost unanimous that Italy
was absolutely within it's rights in
destroying two Turkish warships ly-
ing in Roadstead Beirut Saturday,
when so persons were killed, contin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
FIRE ON THE MAYFL0WER,
PRESIDENTIAL YACHT

Washington, Feb. 26.-Fire in the
cabin of the presidential yacht May
flower caused great excitement in the
Washington navy yard today, but it
was extinguished before serious dam
age was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Calls Health of Indians Bad.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Dr. George
W. Frasier, formerly government ply
sician, declares the health conditions
of the Indians on the reservation are
bad because of lack of sanitation. Tu-
berculosis and blood diseases he de-
clared to be prevalent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

F'rom noon today to neon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6:48, rises 6:37; moon sets
25o3 g. m; moons age, 8 days; 1921
.. m, eastern time. moon at FIRST quar-
ter; 1924 p. m. moon In conjunction
with Mars, passing from west to east
of the planet, ~ degrees north thereof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Portions of ThreeA Arkansas
Counties Are Devastated
by Sunday Wind.
FINE HOMES IN RUINS
Other Sections of Country Hit
by Severe Snow Storms and
Trains Are Lost.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 26.-Ten
persons were killed and 20 severely
hurt in a tornado which devastated
portions of Lincoln, Jefferson and
Arkansas counties Sunday. Hand
some homes, rice and pumping sta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Success Magazine is Sold.

New York, Feb. 26.-Announcement
was made today that the Thwing COM
pany, publishers Of the Circle magar
zine, had purchased Success magazine
and the National Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

speech at Columbus, Ohio. and by an
Outlook editorial on The Third Cup
Of Coffee. Bryan added it would be
an interesting fight which democrats
would watch intentfy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
JURY SECURED TO TRY
8 KAUFMAN MURDERERS

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The jury
which is to try the three men charg-
ed with the murder of Mrs. Kaufman
Dec. 2, was selected today and the
opening statements in the case made
Fred Boneham, the fourth defendant,
plead guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Wealthy Illinois Woman Dies.

Bloomington, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Mary
Myers. said TO be the wealthiest wo-
man dn central Illinois, whose fortune
is estimated at s5OO,OO0, died yesterday
at Assumption. She was 80 years old.
Her daughter, Mrs. Tracy Farrell OF
Wichita, Kan. inherits the entire es-
tate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
The Weather

Forecast Till 2 p. N. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Meiines
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Tues
day, colder tonight with the lowest
temperature about to 10 degrees
above zero.
Temperature at a. M 10. High
est yesterday 36, lowest last night
1s.
Velocity OF wind at a. m 19
miles per hour.
Precipitation up to z - m. 81
tnoh.
Relative humidity at Z p. N. IS,
at a. m So.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Murder TrlaI opens Today.

Kewanee, Feb. 26.-The trial Of Ern-
est Schroeder on the charge of muir
der opened in the Henry county cir
cult court today. He is charged with
killing an aged relative, Ignatz
Schmitt Of Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
NATIVES ARE HOSTILE

Tunis, Feb. ga hostile demon
stration was made by large crowds
OF natives this morning in front of
the Italian consulate here, following
street disturbance in which one
Italian was killed. Strictest meas
ures were taken for the restoration
os order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
standard Roosts HaIf Cent

New York, Feb. 26.-The Stan
dard Oil company today announced
an advance of half cent a gallon on
all grades of naptha-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

uation of such a program by Italy is
generally regarded with apprehen-
sion. as it is thought possible it may
lead to European complications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
TROUBLE OVER TALK.
Charter $1s,ooo,ooo Bond Company.

Wilmington, Del. Feb. 26.-The
Electric Bond Deposit company of New
York, with capital of SIS 5,000, 900, was
chartered at Dover, Del
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
INTEREsTING, sAYs BRYAN.

ogden, Utah, Feb. 26.-ln an inter
view today, William J. Bryan, COM
menting on Roosevelt's declaration Of
his candidacy. said: The announce
ment Of Roosevelt's candidacy for
president is news that is news, except
that it was foreshadowed by his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED.
The United States Motor
Company to the Wall.
(National News Association

NEW YORK. Sept 13-Judge
Hough in the United States district
court today appointed w. E. Strong
and r. S. Walker receivers for the
United States Motor company. a con-
Germ capitalized at $4,000, 900. The
stock of the company was listed on
the stock curb and had been declining
for long time. The preferred stock
sold at $50 a share one year ago. Yes
terday it closed for S. a share. The
common stock dropped from $42 to
81. The United States Motor COM
pany was a combination effected in
1910 and was made up of an amalga-
nation OF tea motor concerns. Among
the company's directors and share
holders were many of the wealthiest
financiers of the country. Last fall
an issue of Sc, O0O. 900 bonds was float
ed, although the underwriting COM
pany has never succeeded in selling
them. The quoted price was $92. The
company was thrown into receivers
hands as a result of insolvency charg-
es brought by the following co-plain-
tiffs: Brown and Sharp Manufacture
ing company, Providence, r. L.; Adm.
Sampson Manufacturing company, the
Brush Runabout company, the Column
bia Motor company, Dayton Motor
company and the Maxwell and Bris-
coe company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13
TRUTH TRIUMPHS
Richmond Citizens Testify for the
Public Benefit.

A truthful statement of Richmond
citizen, given in his own words should
convince the most skeptical about the
merits OF Doan's Kidney Pills. If you
suffer from backache, nervousness.
sleeplessness, urinary disorders or any
form of kidney ills, use a tested kidney
medicine
A Richmond citizen tells of Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Could you demand more convincing
proof of merit?
F. p Brooks, 215 South Fifth ST.,
Richmond, Ind, says: I'VE think high
ly of Doan's Kidney Pills and are glad
to confirm our former public endorse
ment of them. l had pains through my
back and sides and my kidneys were
disordered Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised, l began using them and
they made me we'll Another member
of the family who had weak kidneys
and also suffered from backache used
Doan's Kidney Pills and received COM
plete relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13

your system and end your agony you
can have your money back. A bottle
costs but so cents.
For IA months was so badly af-
f1icted with Rheumatism that much
of the time l was obliged to use a
cane in walking. On the recommends
ton of your druggist in Glens Falls
used one bottle of RHEUMA and THE
CANE IS IN THE CORNER NOW No
one could be happier than / am to be
rid of the pain, swollen knees, con-
tracing muscles under the knees and
badly swollen ankles. When tell you
my weight is 2Ss pounds you will I'M
derstand what the use of RHEUMA
for Rheumatism means to me. l GER
tainly believe there is no remedy for
the disease like RHEUMA"
(Signed) Mrs. Daniel S. Knox.
Severance, N. Y, August 8, 1912.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13
TO REVISE TARIFF.
Governor Wilson Will Ampu-
tate Portion of 1t.
National News Association,

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept. 13.-In a
speech here yesterday. before crowd
farmers attending the state fair. Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson promised re-
vision of the deceased portion of the
tariff"
While the governor was making this
promise, one of the grandstands col
lapsed, but no one was badly hurt.
Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany lea
der of New York city, who had been
al attentive listener up to that time,
hurried away after the accident.
1.-The tariff" said Prof. Wilson, "is a
malignant growth that requires sur
gical operation. If am surgeon and
you are the sufferer l will say that l
will see your declining years made
happy. l will perform an operation. /
will not touch a single tissue that is
wholesome, but / am going to cut out
the decayed portion and save your
life. The man who does not propose
TO cut out the deadly thing is quack,
not a surgeon. Don't let the quacking
of quacks deceive you"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13
At tina Gennett,

In placing before the world its pro-
duction of Camille" with Madame
Sarah Bernhard in the title role, the
French-American Film company has
not only reached its zenith. but has
accomplished that which many of the
best known producers have failed to
do since Nine. Bernhard has refused
all other offers to play for the camera.
OF all members OF the histrionic pro-
fession living there is not one whose
name can be mentioned in the same
breath with that Of Sarah Bernhard.
She has reigned for many years as
the undisputed sovereign OF her art
in every capital of the civilized world.
In fact it is not too much to say that
Sarah Bernhard has enjoyed a popu-
larity as tragedienne to which history
offers no parallel.
This will be seen at the Gennett
next week. beginning Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13
CROSS OR FEVERISH
HALF-SICK CHILDREN
Mean their bowels are waste
clogged; liver sluggish
and stomach sour.

Your child isn't naturally cross, ir-
ritable and peevish. Mother! Examine
the tongue; if coated, it means the lit
tie ones stomach is disordered. liver
inactive and it's thirty feet of bowels
clogged with foul. decaying waste.
Every mother realizes after giving
delicious Syrup of Figs" that this IL
the ideal laxative and physic for chill
dren. Nothing else regulates the little
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its delightful fig taste
For constipated bowels, sluggish
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stomach, feverishness, diarrhoea, Sore
Throat, bad breath or to break a cold,
give one-half to a teaspoonful of ''Syr-
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clogged up waste. sour bile. undigest-
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gently move on and out OF the system
without gripping or nausea. and you will
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child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being com
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and arsmatics il cannot be harmful
Full directions for children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly print
ed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA.
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting. gen
uine old reliable. Refuse anything
else offered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-13
/ mrs. Estella Gillispie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

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