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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
REPORT REVEALS
HARVESTER FIELD

Washington, Feb. THE vast Or
ganization Of the S140,OOO,O0O Interna-
tional Harvester company and its i'm
portant relation to the farmer through
control Of a substantial proportion of
agricultural machinery is disclosed in
the long-expected report Of the bureau
OF corporations 10 be submitted to
President Taft within a few days.
Il points out that the International
Harvester company. organized in 1902.
brought under one control, through J.
p. Morgan & Co. as underwriters. five
great concerns manufacturing harvest
ing machinery and twine-the MCCCr-
mick. DeerinR, Plano Champion and
Milwaukee companies. Since then It
is said the parent corporation has
been increased by the acquisition Of
/ the Osborne company and other orga-
nizations, through which the concern
/ has spread its business to various sui
sidiary lines, such as farm wagons,
/ gasoline and alcohol engines, cream
separators, tractors and manure
4 spreaders.
/ Il is estimated that perhaps On per
cent of the hsrvesters, IS per cent Of
the mowers and 30 per cent of the
binder twine used in the United States
are made by the International Har-
vester company. Stock to the amount
Of S3,45O, ,OO0, It is declared. was issued
to J. p. Morgan & CO. for service and
legal expenses in organizing the giant
corporation.
The commissioner o; corporations
discusses the operation of the company
In detail, pointing TO the fact that, un-
IKE other Industries. the Wholesale
dealer Is absent, the manufacturer
selling directly to the retailer. Par
ticular attention is paid to the practice
OF the company in entering into con
tracts with retail dealers, establish
ing them as agencies for the sale Of
the company's products.
The 100000 International HaT
vester company OF America is describ
ed as simply the sslIi1g agency for the
entire output of all the factories of the
International Harvester company or i.
subsidiaries
President Taft IS he'ng urged by
, counsel for the harvester company I,
withhold the details of the bureaua
report from y1blicatiJa until the pend
ing antitrust suit against the corpora
tion instituted Ly Attorney Genera
Wickersham has been completed Tn,
president Will make his decision whel
the report reaches him.
Much Of the final data for the bu
Z reau's report was obtained from tn
testimony gathered by the governmen
I in the antitrust suit which is beini
prosecuted under the immediate direC
= ton Of Edwin p. GrCsycuol, sprCia
assistant 70 the attorney general
d The department Of justice opened it
/ records in this resDe-t TO the commis
sloner OF corporations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
SET FREE
BY AIKEN JURORS

Aiken, s. c., Feb. THE society
colony of Aiken turned out In force
today to attend what is expected to be
the last day of the trial of Frederick
Beach, a millionaire, charged with a
murderous assault on his wife.
Congressman Byrnes, Judge W. Q.
Davis and Colonel D. S. Henderson ad-
dressed the jury in behalf of the de-
Tense.
Would you convict a yellow dog Of
anything on the evidence that has been
offered against Beach here?' asked
Henderson.
After a short recess, Prosecutor Gun
ter began the closing argument
The prosecutor attacked the story
told by Mrs. Beach, terming 1t a
mere fabrication" He said it was
absurd for her to claim a negro forced
her to the ground with his two hands
and afterwards hit her over the head
with a stick that she said he was car
rying when he entered the yard.
THE story was made up by Beach
and afterwards corrobOrated by Mrs
Beach for his protection" the prose
cutor continued.
The Beach case went to the jury al
I1:14 p. m.
| Beach was found not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
WILSON GOODBYE
FROM PRINCETON

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 7.-Princeton
will say goodbye to Governor Wilson
the evening of Saturday, March /,
two days before he departs for Wash
ingtOn.
Plans for big farewell demonstra-
ton, in which students, faculty, neigh
bors and town folk generally will par
ticipate. were announced today by
Joseph Hoff, member of the state dem
ocratic committee and intimate friend
of Wilson. The farewell probably
will take the form of reception at
the Wilson bungalow. A big parade
from the center Of town will march
down Cleveland lane to the Wilson
| home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
TWO MEN TC join
SUFFRAGE hike
TO WASH HINCTON

New York, Feb. TRY our rubber
heels; try our court plaster; try our
soap; try our sure cure for bllsters.'
These are but a few OF many re-
quests General" Resale Jones Is re-
ceiving from manufacturing firms de-
string advertisement in the approach
ing suffraget march to Washington.
Her mail is flooded daily with sam.
pies OF the various articles. ProftiEg
from the recent march to Albany. The
general has provided for each mem
Der of this trip d kit Of selected med!-
cal supplies. This time a.so her army
will 20 uniformed in cloak and hood
Of flannel after the manner Of the
pilgrims OF Old. Twelve women, in
Guiding two % the original "hikers'
to Albany, have promised 10 walk
every step Of the journey.
Two mere men, Ernest Stevens, a
member Of the Mems Walking club Of
Philadelphia, gnd George Wendt Jr..
OF Albany, have promised to walk the
entire distance and act as bodyguards.
farm wagon painted in suffraget
yellow By Miss Jones own hand, Will
lead the van and carry Miss Elizabeth
Freeman, who win act as speechmak-
er at various rallies along the route
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
BUCKET SHOPPERS
Get HEAVY FINES

Washington, Feb. Eight men.
caught in the governments bucket
shop crusade, paid fines aggregating
$4,000 in the district supreme court
today. Louis Celia Of St Louis and
Angela Celia and Samuel Adler of New
York pleaded guilty and were fined
$4,000 each. Oscar Rarpel of Jersey
City pleaded guilty and was fined S5.-
900. William Fox of Baltimore and
Charles Alley of Washington pleaded
nolle contendrs and were fined $4,000
each.
Cases against eight others were dis
missed.
G. A. TILES of st. Louis pleaded nolle
contendre and was fined $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
M'COVERN GAINS
BY COURT RULING

Madison, Wis, Feb. Judge Stew
ems, in an opinion today, declined to
make permanent the injunction re-
straining Governor McGOvern from COM
pelling Insurance Commissioner Ekern
to vacate his Office and give way to
Lewis Anderson, the governors ap-
pointee.
ed to determine the validity and effect
of the governors removal order against
Ekern. The courts Interpretation of
the case. after citing a decision in q
similar proceeding, indicates Ekern
may be left in possession Of the Of
fee until title thereto has been tried
by quo warranto proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
MAIL MAN
FIGHTS WILDCAT

Timers, s. c., Feb. IA novel ad-
venture is reported here by Edgar
Phillips, a rural mail carrier. While
covering his route, with two infants
and a wooden leg among his parcels" +"
Phillips was attacked by wildcat, and
for a moment lives and mail were in
danger Of being carried away. Select
ing the wooden leg as the most avail
able weapon, however, Phillips WELD,
ed it and put the cat to rout. The par
GELS were delivered none the worse for
the encounter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
ASKLESS BIRTHS
IN new ZEALAND

Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. T.
Resolution were adopted at the Christ
church labor union meeting today urg-
ing citizens of New Zealand to do all
in their power 20 lessen the birth rate.
Believing the compulsory defense
act a blot on the record Of a civilized
country, the union asks that births be
kept down so as to have a less number
OF youths who must take the compul-
sorry military training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
President Requested to
Make a Statement Re-
gardingNicaraugua.
HELD FRIENDLY NATION
United States Marines Turned
Loose Against Native
Citizens.

Washington, Feb. IA resolution
calling on President Taft for a state
ment for the reason why American
marines invaded Nicaragua last sum-
mer and took forcible occupation of
territory friendly to our nation and
entered armed combat with its citi-
zens," was introduced in the senate
by Senator William Alden Smith of
Michigan. chairman or the committee
Investigating conditions on the Mexi-
lean border.
Commerce and industry in the inter
Tor of Mexico are reported paralyzed
by a railroad strike. An American
copper smelter at Matchuala. San
Luis Potosi, will close tomorrow be-
cause it is impossible to receive sup
plies.
PAINTER ATTACKS KENYON BILL.
when a member of this body is
charged with the duty OF constructing
the constitution, the question of the
effect his decision may have on his
personal fortunes should not for a mo-
ment be considered. When such
thought enters his mind he should with
due haste exclaim: Get thee behind
me, Satan" Senator Paynter of Ken
lucky thus began a speech in the SEN
ate today in opposition to the Kenyon
Sheppard liquor bill, which prohibits
shipment of liquor into dry" states
Paynter said he would like to have the
respect and approval of the people urg-
! ing the passage OF the law. He con-
| demned the bill on the ground 1t viOlat-
ed the constitution in that 1t surren-
dered to each "dry" state entire con-
| trcl over the interstate commerce Of
| that state.
| DICTION ARIES IN DEMAND.
| Dictionaries were in great demand
today in the senate Martin declared
/ Clark, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee, had given only "platitudinal
/ assurances" of what was to be done
with the Clayton anti-injunction bill.
Nelson asserted that Martin was GO
ing at the question with "whangdoodle
haste" Martin retorted that he be
lieved there had been "changdoodle
delay but admitted he didn't know
what it meant.
Williams of Mississippi a great au-
thority on such phrases, isn't here TO
help me out" he added.
GARNER RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The Garner resolution calling on At
torney General Wickersham for pa
pers relating to an order Withholding
the serving of warrants against Stan
dard Oil officials was adopted by the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
MAN WITH 4 PART
DOC BRAIN GAINS

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 7.-Recoyery
of W. A. Smith of Kalamazoo, for part
of whose brain the dura OF a dogs
brain was substituted Wednesday,
seems certain, according to physicians
at the university hospital. Smith was
affected by abscess of the brain and
when the diseased portion was remoy-
ed the dura, which is the outer mem.
brane OF the brain and spinal cord OF
dog, was substituted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
ANOTHER CAM IN
CRAFT ADMISSION

New York, Feb. Another gam
bier has come to the aid of the dis
triet attorney, it was announced today
to disclose police graft He is James
Purcelle, a gambling house proprietor.
Purcelle has been under cover since
the beginning of Becker's trial for the
murder of Gambler RosenthaL He
viii give the names of men to whom
he made payments and the dates they
we're made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Chairman Of Money Trust
Committee at JekyI
Island.
UNTERMYER WITH HIM
First Hand information Wanted
On Deals in Amalga-
mated.

Brunswick. Ga, Feb. Chairman
Puio uf the house money trust COM
mittee and Samuel Untermyer, the
committees lawyer. with a retinue OF
clerks came 10 Brunswick today to at.
tempt TO wrest from William Rookie
feller's lips the secrets OF his financial
career as the active agent OF the 80
called Standard Oil group Of bankers.
The hearing will be held at Jekyl is
land, where the palsIeu ana almost
yoiccless oil magnate has agreed TO
present himself for such an eXamina-
tion as his physician and lawyers al
low. Neither Pujo nor Untermyer are
inclined 10 subject the eufeebled wit
ness 70 a grilling that would harm
fully affect his health
FACTS FOR RECORD.
Two incidents in the financial career
OF Rockefeller were the object OF the
long chase that ended in today's visit
TO Jekyl island. Untermyer wanted to
get into the record the history OF the
sO-called "frenzied finance" organiza-
tion Of the Amalgamated Copper com
pany In 1901 and transactions in Anal
ramated stock in 1906. when the secur-
tiles, after a dizzy climb to about 12O
points dropped TO AZ.
Rockefeller. the late II. II. Rogers.
Marcus DAILY. Thomas Lawson and
others organized the Amalgamated, &C
Cordiug 20 the testimony already be
fore the committee, acquiring the stock
of Boston and Montana, Butte and
Boston, and other copper producing
companies. which later were sold tC
the new concern at big increase IN
price Untermyer wanted the details
Of the deal from Rockefeller himself.
METAL SUPPLY HELD BACK.
Other testimony before the commit
tee showed that IN 1907 the United
Metals Selling company, controlled b!
Rockefeller and Rogers, which han
died for producers about 60 per cen
Of the countrys copper output helt
back the bulk Of the product from sale
maintaining the price Of metal at 2
cents a pound Meantime on stock eE
changes dealings in Amalagamatep
were active at high prices.
In October the metal was released
and the price dropped to 13 cents, an
Amalgamated stock, on a falling maj
ket dropped 70 AZ.
RELATION OF DEALS SOUGHT.
= The relation between the corner
of the Metals Selling company and tn
vigorous campaign in Amalgamated +
the stock market was what Unteruye
wanted 10 get from Rockefeller.
From Brunswick Uutermyer will col
tinue south to Palm Beach, Fla. wher
uo will spend two weeks framing hi
report on the money trust iuvestig;
tiOn.
Pujo. Untermyer their secretarie
aud a number Of newspaper men wer
taken 70 Jekyl island shortly aft,
their arrival. II was announced N
examination would be private an
newspapers would not be represente
EXAMINATION DISCONTINUED.
After an examination Of scarcely !
minutes by Untermyer, Rockefell,
showed signs OF laryngeal spasm an
indications OF an approaching neryoJ
collapse. At the insistenCe OF his ph
sicians the examination was disco
t.nue-l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Murphy Insures PLAYERS.

Chicago. Feb. President Murphy
OF the Chicago Nationals announced
he had insured the lives Of Manager
Evers and Catchers Archer and Bres-
nahan for $4,000 each for the present
year, as a business proposition. Muir
ply said he did not think he could re
place either OF the three players for
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Aids Monument Dealers.

Topeka, Feb. 7.-Senator Wolf in
troduced a bill giving monument re
tailers a lien on stones they place over
graves. No inscription Will be carved
on stones until monuments are paid
for After a certain length of time, if
the monument is not paid for, it may
be sold al public auction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
AVERY COMP ANY
AT PEORIA HAS
A S225,OOO FIRE

Peoria, H.. Feb. damage esti-
mated at S225.OO0 was caused this
morning when Ore destroyed the wheel
house, grinding house. steel room and
blacksmith shop OF the Avery Manu-
featuring company.
The FIRE originated when the mech
anism IN the oil furnace failed to
work. and in a few seconds the room
in which loo were working, was en-
ye.oped in flames. Fifty men crawl
ed out on their hands and knees. One
man was injured while trying TO stoI
the TOW Of oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Pilot Forced Passenger.

Queenstown, Feb. 7.-The seas We're
so terrific outside the Queenstown har-
Dor when the liner Baltic sailed today
that the local pilot could not be taken
off and was obliged to proceed with
the vessel to New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Heiress Breaks Her rroth.

San Francisco, Feb. THE betroth-
al OF Miss Elizabeth Modini Wood,
heiress and belle Of Los Angeles, to
Captain James Campbell Besley polo
player and soldier OF fortune, has been
broken off on a report of detectives
that Besley has g wife in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Whips Wife Beater at Post.

Frederick, Md, Feb. 7.-Reieased
from jail window bars. to which he
had been handcuffed while given 10
lashes for wife beating. Robert Phil
lips, a city employe, turned to Sher-
in Pagan, who applied the lash, and,
clasping Fagans hand, said: Much
obliged, sheriff" After being convict
ed Phillips preferred the whipping
post to so days in jail or fine of $25,
alternatives decreed by the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Member Of jury Drops Dead.

st. Louis, Feb. Louis Duffy, a
member of jury in a libel case in
the circuit court, dropped dead here
while the jury was considering the
evidence and preparing q verdict. By
agreement OF counsel. the case was
sent back TO the remaining II jurors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Difficult to Obtain ACCur-
ate Stories on War
in Balkans.
TURK VICTORY DENIED
BuIqarianS Claim No Losses
Among Force From the
Enemy's Fleet.

London, Feb. T.-War reports thus
far received here are viewed with
considerable skepticism, since It is
well understood they are merely re-
fected views the respective army head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Boy Of Il Kills Brother Of 10.

WEkesbarre, Pa, Feb. Lying in
ambush like a real soldier" and in
tending TO give only a scare" Fred
Schiber, aged II, shot and killed his
brother, Warren, aged 10, in their
home yesterday. The slayer was found
later in school. He was bordering on
hysteria. The parents were at a ses-
occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Federal Court Makes
Short Work of UnIaW-
full Combine.
is CINCH in BUSINESS
Prices of Unpatented Articles
Controlled Through License
Agreement.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. THE boot
and shoe last trust" fixing its alleged
price on practically every last sold in
the United States, was dissolved here
today by the federal government in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Women Ask s25O,OOO School Gift

Washington. Feb. With view
OF raising S250.0OO by popular sub
scr.pticu for the erection OF a new
chapel. the Catholic university VIII
send subscription books throughout
the country. Women started the pro
jogt. which has the Endorsement Of
Cardinal Gibbons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
=. 3. Lyons Passes

North Cuba, New York, Feb. l.
Frank B. Lyon, aged so, doorkeeper Of
tho house OF Representatives from
1902 70 1909, is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
BOMBARDMENT GOES ON.

The Bulgarian staff asserts also that
the Ottoman force that attempted to
advance from Tchatalja in the direc-
ton of Izzedin was quickly repulsed
by Bulgarians after suffering heavy
losses.
The bombardment Of Adrianople CON
tinues without any appreciable advan-
tage to either side In Germany
it is asserted if operations of the al
lies actually threaten the forts dom
mating the DardanelIes, the powers
will abandon their position as mere
spectators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Former Justice Carter Dead.

Quincy, Ill, Feb. Joseph n. Car
ter. formerly an Illinois supreme court
Justice. died yesterday here, following
a stroke of paralysis. He was SO years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

quarters desire to spread. Yesterdays
report from Constantinople of losses
inflicted by the Turkish feet on the
Bulgarian army advancing through the
Peninsula OF Gallipoli was today de
MED by the Bulgarian war office at
Sofia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
eunboat to Honduras.

Washington, Feb. THE gunboat
Annapolis at San Diego, Cal, today
was ordered to Amapala, Honduras, TO
observe conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
The Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline.
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Saturday, not much
change in temperature, the lowest tenn
perature tonight will be about 10 de-
grees.
Temperature at a m. g. Highest
yesterday "a, lowest last night s.
Velocity OF wind at a m. IL miles
per hour
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at ?. m. 81 at
g. II. 70.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

quick time. Immediately following the
filing of civil antitrust suit against
the Krentler-Arnold Hinge company
and numerous other last manufactur-
ers with whom it was allied by agree
ments, United States District Judge
Tuttle entered a decree terminating
license agreements insofar as they fix
ed the price of unpatented lasts and
dissolying a club through which the
alleged violation OF the Sherman law
was accomplished. The decree in eff,
feet lays down the broad principle that
is unlawful TO tie together patented
ard unpatented articles so as to fix
the price Of an unpstented commodity
Neither the governments petition nor
the decree questions the right of a
patentee to fix the price OF a patented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
WIRE SPARKS.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. -Four days
constant hiccoughing caused the death
of William Burgess, 81, today. He be
came i'll after eating dinner.
New York, Feb. THE statement
Of the Copper Producers association
for January shows an increase OF
stocks on hand OF 17,5O0,O00 pounds
Hamburg - German and Dutch
steamship lines announced the steer
axe rate from Europe to Canada would
be cut to $50. The cut includes also
the Austro-American service from
Trieste.
Philadeiphia-Wa Washington was de-
ciGed upon as the place for next year
convention of the International Gus
tom Cutters congress. These officers
we're elected: Allen Peters, Wilkes
barre, Pa, president; w. j. Cooper,
. Chicago, vice president: J. a. Dan
ner, Springfield, Ill, secretary, and
Jchn Mckee. Columbus, Ohio, treas
uer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
SOME OF DEFENDANTS.

among Lue many QeIeDQdllS are
Krentler-Arnold Hinge Last COM
psny, Detroit; Krentler-B -Broscomp. De-
trcit; Rebhun company, CINCINNATI;
ST Louis Last company, St Louis;
Chicago Last and Die company, Bos-
ton Last company; Rochester Last
works; New York Last company; John
Pell and Sons, Newark, n. j.; Phila-
delphia Pattern and Last company;
George H Van Pelt, Chicago; Edwin
0 Kreutler, Detroit; Charles S. Den
mis-. Chicago.
The defendants manufacture, it was
/ declared. 75 to 80 per cent OF all shoe
and boot lasts in the United States
and thus dominated control as far as
price was concerned, the entire inter
state commerce.
CONTROLLED THROUGH CLUB.
/ The price was fixed and unreason
ably hiSh profits obtained, 1t was de
clared, largely through an organization
known as the Cary club, composed en-
tirely OF licensees OF the RTentler-Ar
mold company, which instead Of manu-
featuring its patented lasts and theil
parts exclusively, issued license agree
ments, it was said, to other manufac
turers in which the latter agreed Il
maintain prices OF ali lasts in accord
ance with a schedule Of prices fur
nished by the Krentler-Arnold com
parry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow1
Sun sets 5:25. rises 7:O4. Evening
stars: Venus, Saturn. Morning stars:
Saturn, Jupiter. Mars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

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