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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
Mine TOWNS
ARE WORRIED
BY BLOW UPS

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 15.-Frequent
explosions of dynamite and powder
within the last ~sek in western
Pennsylvania, Maryland and West vir-
ginia, and attempts to explode heav-
lily filled magazines, are causing an
xiety and an investigation is a pos
sibility
Since last Saturday close to a doZ-
en- persons were killed, scores injur-
ed, some fatally, much property ruin
ed, and hundreds so frightened that
they fed from the vicinity.
Beginning last Saturday, when 500
sticks of dynamite exploded in the
magazine of the Sunshine coal mine,
resulting in the death of four and in
jury TO a score, and ending yesterday
with the explosion of 1,700 pounds of
| dynamite and 20 kegs of powder stor-
ed in the magazine of the Consolidat-
ed Coal company at Eichart, Md, in
which three were killed and dozen
/ injured, there seems to be an epidem-
ic of such accidents, and joint in
vestigation by three states is believ.
ed warranted.
Last Monday an attempt was made
to blow up a Brownsville-Unionto
passenger train at Leckrone, Pa.
A track walker found nine sticks OF
dynamite under the joints of a rail
of the Monongahela railroad. The
jar would have exploded the dyna
mite Within Is yards of the railroad
is located the plant of the Cameron
Powder company containing 10000
pounds of powder and 500 pounds Of
dynamite.
In a premature explosion of dyna
mite at Parkersburg Tuesday, five
men were blown into a stream while
fishing. One was drowned and the
others were rescued unconscious.
Last night a miners cottage at Col
liers, w. Va, was blown to atoms b!
the explosion of a keg of powder. One
man was killed and three hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
WRANCLE DELAYS
WORK OF SENATE

Washington, D. C.. May 15..- There
was a wrangle in the senate today
over whether the tari%s bill or the
Kern resolution for an investigation
of the West Virginia coal strike situa-
tion should have the riCh. Of way.
Kern finally agreed ID defer the reso-
luton until 5 o'clock. An agreement
TO vote on the question # public
hearings after five nou-s' deLate was
about TO be made by unanimous cor.
sent when Senator Siliiam Alden
Smith blocked 1t.
THE attitude OF the other side of
the chamber" said he, lis so arbi-
trary in this matter | do not feel ii
calls for any generosity from this
side"
The debate was then resumed on
the Penrose-LaFollette amendment to
motion to refer the bill to the fin
ance committee. This amendment
, was to instruct the committee to give
public hearings
President Wilson emphasized in a
talk with correspondents he had abso,
lutely no intention of compromising on
the wool or sugar schedules. but he
stood firmly behind the tariff bill as
passed by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
BROKER SUICIDES
IN RAILWAY CAR

ST. Louis, Mo, May 15.-Frederick
w. Humes, member of the Merchants
exchange and a broker representing a
Minneapolis milling company, commit
ted suicide on a Wabash train coming
into st. Louis today. He left note to
his wife saying he was in financial
difficulties.
The train was coming from Kansas
City. AS it was nearing the union sta
ton here a Pullman porter heard a
shot in the toilet room. Forcing the
door, he found Humes dead. He left
here Tuesday for Cape Girardeau and
Jefferson City. He told his wife he
was a party TO law suits at those
places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
z CHICAGO BILLS
PASS The SENATE

Springfield. ILL.,, May 15.-By a vote
OF 33 TO o the senate passed the
amendment to the JUL law, and the
Chicago tax bill, as il is known, will
become effective as soon as the gov
ernor attaches his signature, which
will be without delay.
Mayor Carter Harrison and Corpo-
ration Counsel II. Sexton OF Chicago
occupied seats in the senate press
gallery during the final debate over
concurrence in the house amendment.
They expressed great pleasure at the
final outcome of the fight that has
kept them in Springfield for a mum.
ber of weeks. The senate also con-
CURED in the house amendment TO
senate bill LAG CLARK amending the
law in relation to a park police pen
sion fund. Both bills were of great
importance TO Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
$3O,oOO7O CARRY
VETS TO REUNION

Springfield, Ill. May 10. - Pills
passed by the house today:
House bill SS-Appropriating sc.
900 to defray the expenses of the u.
linois soldiers who attend the cele-
bration of the battle of Gettysburg ii
Gettysburg, Pa, this year. The mon.
ey is to be expended by the iiraEd
Army of the Republic. II was pasAc
with an emergency clause, ayes if2
nays 3. The three socialists, Madsel
Mason and Stedman. voted against
the measure. Cries of What's that?'
greeted the action of each as he vot
ed nay.
House bill 297-Appropriating 81,
900 TO the state livestock board with
which to produce hog cholera serum
House bill 41s-Appropriating 81
500 per annum to the Illinois Dairy
mems association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
COBB, IF INJURED,
Gets $40 A WEEK

Lansing, Mich, May 15.-Should Ty
Cobb, worlds champion batsman, be
injured while under contract to De
troit he will be entitled to only SO a
week compensation.
President Navin of the Detroit club
notified the industrial board OF his in
tention 10 place all his players under
the provisions of the state workmen's
compensation Jaw. Cobb is supposed
to draw $4,000 a month. II injured he
would receive his full salary while on
the bench, but under the state law his
salary would not be paid.
The law provides when an employe
is disabled he must be paid an amount
equal to one-half his weekly wages,
no: 10 exceed SO a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
COMMY RILED BY
|. CHANCE SCALPERS

Chicago, May 15.-President Comis-
key of the White Sox was enraged to-
day when he learned tickets for Frank
Chance day had fallen into the hands
of scalpers. He purchased three from
a broker himself to be use1 in tracing
the original owner. He warned the
public against purchasing from scalp
ers, stating 10000 tickets would be
placed on sale at the park. He said
he would be able to trace many Of
the seats in the hands of sCalpers,
as he was personally acquainted with
over a thousand persons who pur-
chased them, and he would have their
names published and bar them from
the park wherever it was shown they
had sold their reserved seat tickets to
scalpers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
GOVERNOR MAKES
APPOINTMENTS

Springfield, Ill, May 15.-Governor
Dunno today sent to the senate the
following appointments:
Nellie Carlin, Chicago, public guar
dian for Cook county, vice Mary Bar
telme. resigned.
John L. Brummerstedt, Efingham
county, member of the state board of
education, vice Bailey, term expired.
John A. Sweeney of Harvard, pub.
lie administrator for McHenry coun.
ty, vice Whittemore, resigned
Francis N. Barton, Chicago, mem
ber Of the state board of examiners OF
architects, vice Wheelock, term e1
pired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
Bell Compelled to Connect.

Lacrosse, Wis, May I5.-The Wis
consin railway commission ordered
that physical connection be made be-
Telephone company. an independent
concern, and the toll lines OF the Wis
consin Telephone company and the
American Telegraph & Telephone
company. The decision will give sub
scribers of the independent companies
the benefit of all the Bell toll lines. II
is said to be the first decision OF the
kind in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
ICE IMPERILINC
SUPERIOR BOATS

Duluth, Mimi, May ia "low"
northeaster that attained a velocity Of
Al miles played havoc with boats en-
tering and leaving the Duluth Superior
harbor today. and shipping here is in
bad condition. Canals are jammed
high with ice which at many places is
piled to depth of u feet. Outbound
boats are held in canals and incoming
boats are compelled to anchor out.
side, dangerous feat because o: high
seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
MISSIONARY FOR
ARMED INVASION

St Louis, Mo-, May 15.-"Armed in
teryention by the United States is the
only thing in my judgment that will
restore peace in Mexico" said Mis-
sionary r. P. Mahon of MoreIia,
Mexico. in an address before the
Southern Baptist convention today.
Il have been unable to return 10
Mexico the last two months on ac-
count Of the revolutions and revolu-
tions against revo.utionists. The
country is in absolute chaos"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15

ure that it's members decided to send
out on the floor committee bill.
The committee bill provides for
state aid to main roads of the state
and has other features on the bill as
reported to the assembly by the com
mission appointed by the 47th general
assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
new Good ROADS
BILL is REPORTED

Springfield. H., May 15.-Good roads
legislation began to move in the leg
islature today when the house com
mittee on good roads met and reported
out a committee bill which was sub
stituted for the so-called Tice bill
After having hearings for several
weeks. the committee drew up so
many amendments to the Tiee meas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
KNOXCOUNTY
men KILLED
BYLIGHTNING

Galesburg. H., May 15.-William Cal
lahan, aged 80. wealthy farmer, two
miles south of here, and Clyde Ranney,
"A, were killed by lightning during a
storm last night.
Callahan was standing in the door of
a COW barn. and Ranney was leading
a horse to the stable. The horse also
was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
CLERK OF HOTEL
ROBBED OF SIPS

Chicago. Ill. May ia lone rob
Der entered the Drexei Arms hotel at
daybreak. slugged the night clerk with
a black jack and escaped with SIPS.
Harvey Hunt. a negro bell boy. was
taken in custody. None OF the guests
was disturbed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
Downey Takes Office.

Washington. D. c.. May 15.-George
E Downey OF Indiana today took the
oath as controller OF the treasury. The
position is one Of the most powerful
in the federal service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
million ooIlar EuHaIo EIre.

Buffalo. y. Y. May i5.-E:-e this af-
ternoon destroyed the mammoth Erie
elevator. Ohio and Louisiana streets.
100000 bushels OF grain, the south end
OF the New York Central freight house.
a score Of box cars and the fire house
Of the fireboat Potter. The loss will
exceed $l,0OO.0O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
FlaaIer Nearing End.

Jacksonville. Fla. May 15.-The
death of Henry NJ. Flagler, the rail-
road magnate, i'll at Palm Beach for
several weeks. is momentarily expect
ed. according TO President PARROT Of
the Florida East railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Saturn. Morning
stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Mars. Venus.
The pole star OF constellation Ursa
Minor G.esser Bear. is due north Of
zenith. midway between it and the
horizon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
ard Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday; cooler to-
night, with moderate winds.
Temperature at Z a. m, Sc; maxi
mum yesterday, 60; lowest last night,
SO.
Wind velocity at a. M, 10 miles.
Precipitation in last "a hours, SO
inches.
Relative humidity at I p. m, 100,
at a. m, So
Stage of river at Z a. m, 6.3, no
change in "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
Tornado Sweeps Over
Southern Part of Sew
ard County.
THREET0WNSDAMAGED
Property Loss Estimated at
Quarter MiIIion-SCare
for Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.. May 15.-Reports in
dicate a destructive tornado which
formed in the southern part of Seward
country last night and took a toll of
10 lives. injuring 40 persons, and
destroyed property amounting to $780,
O00
Three towns, Seward, Tamaro and
McCool Junction. suffered, the greater
destruction being at Seward. where
eight were killed and II injured.
Tamaro is reported destroyed, with
loss OF four lives. McCool juno
tion suffered much damage to prop
erty and two deaths.
TELEPHONE LINES DEMOLISHED.
The tornado apparently originated
southwest Of McCool Junction, moved
northeast, and struck full force at
Tamaro and Seward. All telegraph and
telephone lines in the path of the
storm were demolished. cutting several
trunk lines between this city and DEN
yer. Continuing. the storm ragged with
greater or less fury until it reached
II Omaha. Here II crossed near the
southern limits, but it's strength had
been so spent the damage was nomi-
nal.
Many Omahans sought refuge in eel
lars.
Many wires are prostrated in west
ern Iowa as a result Of the final ef-
forts of the elements, which crossed
the Missouri river at this point and
spent themselves in that state.
EIGHT DEAD AT SEWARD
Seward. Neb.. NO. 15.-Elght per-
cons were killed and Il injured in a
tornado that swept a district q block
wide and 16 blocks long the north
part OF this city last night shortly
before 6. The wind storm came UP in
disguise OF a violent hail and rain
storm.
No one yet has been found who s-w
the funnel shaped cloud or who knew
what danger the unusual darkness OF
the late afternoon contained. Three
OF those killed had every opportunity
TO seek refuge IN cellars and half a
dozen OF the injured said they could
see no tornado approaching.
The dead:
MRS. WILLIAM HASSINGER-
MRS. C. w. EDMONDS.
MRS. DAVID HOOVER.
SAMUEL GRIM.
AUGUST SCHULTZ AND LITTLE
DAUGHTER.
MRS. DAVID INLAY.
MRS. c. w. WASERMAN.
BABY BLOWN AWAY.
At Schultz's place, where Angus
Schultz and his four-year-old chilC
lost their lives, a baby boy OF TIVE
months was blown out of its mother
arms and dropped within a yard wher,
the father and sister were killed b.
flying debris. Mrs. Schultz and an
other child were pinioned under tn,
wreckage. and rescued by voluntee
fremen who formed relief party soor
after the storm.
Last week Mrs. Edmonds husban
died suddenly. The widow mourne
deeply and expressed a wish 70 Jon
him soon. Yeterday's storm claime
her She was crushed by a flying tin
Der into an almost unrecognizabl
mass.
The property damage is 100000, no
including telephone lines.
At the Inlay place two cows stoo
peacefully in the barn while tn
greater part Of the structure wa
whisked from over them. Each CO,
lost one horn in the storm and su'
tanned no other injuries.
Advices from Tamora, Stap,ehurs
Waco. Bee and Utica, west Of Seward
say those towns were out OF the trac
OF the storm last night. Wires TO NJ
Cool Junction are still down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15
Officials Say Negotiations
Up to Present Are
Satisfactory.
SOLUTION IS EXPECTED
Governor Johnson Defends His
Decision to Sign Bill Passed
by Legislature.

Washington, D. c., May 15.-The
president will confer with Secretary
Bryan early tomorrow before the cab.
met meeting TO draft a reply to the
formal protest of Japan against the
California land bill. A note will be
submitted to the cabinet and then de-
livered to the Japanese ambassador.
Indications are the attitude of the
federal government toward the legis
lation itself. as we'll as. questions of
discrimination raised by Japan, will
be fully defined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-15

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17
new INCOME TAX
STARTS AT $4,000
Elaborate Provision for Gradu-
ated Payment System in
New Tariff Bill.

Washington. n. C.-included in the
Democratic tariff revision bill is an
income tax section, which would re-
duire every resident of the United
| States who earns more than 81 1000. a
| year to pay tax of l per cent. on
| his earnings in excess of the eXemp-
| ton. This would not compel the man
| who earns only $4,000 to pay tax,
but 1t would demand that one who
earned $4,100, for example, pay into
the government treasury an annual
tax of / per cent on $100, or 81.
The bill also would provide higher
rates of taxation for persons with
larger incomes, adding a surtaX of
per cent. additional on earnings in ex-
cess Of 100000: per cent. additional
on earnings in excess of $4,000, and 3
per cent. additional OH earnings in eX.
cess Of 100000.
How Surtax Would Be Imposed
Under the surtaX provisions the man
who earns 100000 would pay to the
government each year at the rate of
/ per cent. on $4,000 $4,000 eXempt)
or $16O. If he earns 100000 he would
pay l per cent. on $4,000, and per
cent. on $4,000, making his annual
tax $3.50. The person with a $4,000
income would pay | per cent. on $16,-
600 and 2 per cent. on S3O,00O--a total
tax of $76O. The man with an income
Of 100000 would be required to pay
l per cent. on $4,000, 2 per cent on
$4,000, and 9 per cent. on $500
which would be $1,000, bringing his
total income tax to $2,260. Anyone
with net income of million
would pay this $2260 on his first
100000 and in addition he would pay
4 per cent. on 100000, which would
bring his total tax to $3S,260.
This bill also would re-enact the
present corporation tax law, imposing
a l per cent tax on the earnings OF
corporations, stock companies, insur-
ance companies and the like, but it
would exempt partnerships. This is
u fiat tax, there being no graduated
scale as the earnings increase The
few changes from the present corpo-
ration tax act, concern chiefly the time
of making returns and the time for
collection.
The bill includes under it's provi-
s1cns the property and earnings in this
country of persons who live abroad.
May Bring In S1oocCocoo.
1t Is estimated by members of the
ways and means committee that ap-
proximately s10O,000,000 in revenue
may be derived from this rev tax. in
Guiding the corporation tax. that
amount making up for the deficit in
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17
UNTOLD AGONY WITH ECZEMA

40 N. 10th st., Portland, Ore
1.-THE eczema which started about two
years ago, broke out in my wrists
then spread to my fingers. I suffered
untold agony with them until l began
to use Cuticura Remedies. It would
appear in little pimples or blisters
like, and when I scratched them, they
would appear in little scales. The
itching would be so bad that could
hardly sleep of nights. would scratch
my hands until they were most numb,
then when the blood would course
through them again the burning and
smarting would be so bad that / could
hardly stand it, and I got to be so
easily irritated that my husband had
to use all of his patience to get along
with me.
Il believe had tried just about
every remedy offered to the public for
such diseases, without any relief what
soever, until my mother recommended
Cuticura Remedies to me. 1 only
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment once when my cure began,
and in month of use it was gone en-.
tirely." (Signed) Mrs. Thos. Walsh,
Oct. II, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17

doctors and none Of them could do more
than relieve me for time.
I saw your advertisement in q pa
per and decided to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. I took
seven boxes Of it and used two bottles
Of the Sanative Wash, and am COM
pletely cured of my trouble. When I
began taking the Compound only
weighed ninety-six pounds and now I
weigh one hundred and twenty-six
pounds. If anyone wishes to address
me in person / will cheerfully answer
all letters, a. I cannot speak too highly
Of the Pinkham remedies. miss JEs-
SIZE MARSH, Adrian, Texas.
Hundreds Of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability Of this grand old
remedy.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conil-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17

ditional charge, or license fee, or 9th
erwise) upon printing paper, wood pull
or wood for use in the manufacture Of
wood pulp, there shall be imposed
upon printing paper, when imported
either directly or indirectly from such
country, dependency, province, or 9th
er subdivision of government, an ad
ditional duty equal to the amount OF
such country, dependency, province OF
other subdivision Of government, upon
printing paper, wood pulp or wood for
use in the manufacture of wood
pulp"
Writing paper, from 3 cents pound
and Is per cent. ad valorem to rs per
cent.
Envelopes, from 20 to Is per cent.
Books, from 25 per cent. to Is per
cent
Photograph albums, from 35 per
cent. to % per cent
Manufactures of paper, from 35 to
rs per cent.
Sundries:
Straw hats, unlocked and un-
trimmed, IS per cent. to 25 per
cent.
Brushes and feather busters, from
40 to IS per cent.
Fireworks, from IL to- 10 cents a
pound
Gunpowder valued at less than 20
cents a pound, from cents to Il
cent pound; valued over 20 cents
pound, from 4 cents to l cent a
pound
Furs, Hats, Gloves.
Furs, dressed on skin, from 20 to 80
per cent. partly manufactured furs,
from SO to 40 per cent. furs for hat
ters' use, from 20 to Is per cent.
Hats, bonnets and hoods of felt,
taxed under the classification of the
present law from $1.5O dozen and 20
per cent. ad valorem to 81 dozen and
20 per cent, placed in the new bill at
40 per cent ad valorem.
Women's glace gloves, from 1925 to
81 dozen when not over IA inches in
length; an additional tax of 25 cents
dozen for each inch in length over
IA inches.
Women's kid gloves, from SO to 50
dozen, not over IA inches in length;
an additional 25 cent tax dozen for
each inch over IA inches in length.
Cumulative duty on lined gloves,
cotton lined. from 81 to 25 cents a
dozen; silk or wool lined, from ST to
so cents dozen; fur lined, from 81
to 50.
Musical instruments, from As to 80
per cent.
Photographs, from As to 25 per
cent.
Photographic plates, from 25 to Is
per cent
Moving picture films, from 25 to 90
per cent.
Umbrellas and sun shades, from so
to 30 per cent.
The schedule carries general pro-
vision increasing the duty on manu-
featured articles not specifically pro-
vided for in the section from Is to 20
per cent. Unmanufactured articles re-
main at 10 per cent.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17
Going Half Way.

Rutgers Jewett, the literary adviser,
was urging a young novelist to take
up his residence in New York.
Come to New York." he said, "and
then, in every emergency, the publish.
ers and magazine editors can turn to
you.
Men continually tell me- Mr.. Jew
EFT continued, that things never come
their way. l feel like shouting in re-
ply:
but why not try putting yourself
in the right placer"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach, liver and
aerves. They invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
it. Price IS cents. All Druggists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-17
Thirteen Not Unlucky for Him.

Thirteen NOT UnIucky Tor Him.
DR.. Nansen has good reason to re-
gard thirteen as lucky number. The
crew of the Fran, in which he made
the most successful of his expeditions,
consisted of thirteen men, who all,
after an absence of three years, re-
turned to their homes in perfect safe.
ty. DR.. hansen arrived back in Nor
way on August 10, 1896, and on the
same day the Fran emerged from her
long drift on the ice into the open
sea. Moreover, during the voyage, as
the doctor records, Kirk presented us
with thirteen pups, a curious coinci-
hence-thirteen pups born on Deem
Der 10, 1893. for thirteen men.