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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-22
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-22
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

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tinued 10 date covering any real es-
tate In the county. Prompt and Rc-
curats service at reasonable rates
nsnV. u. Ingram. president. w. J.
Svecney secretary S00-e0S. second
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-22
wANTED-MALE HE'LL.

WANTED-25 men; steady work; apply
az factory. Rock Island Bridge & Iron
Works. Siill street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
SIXTEEN KILLED
IN STRIKE RIOTS
West Virginia Guards and Min.
erS Clash.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 11.-Six'
teen are dead, including twelve min.
ers and four mine guards, after a
desperate battle in the Kanawha coun.
ty coal fields.
Five companies of state militia nave
reached the troubled zone.
One of the dead, James Hendrix, a
striker, was found on the mountain
top overlooking Ronda, w. Va, with
a bullet through his body. Hendrix
held field glasses in his hand and a
rifle was found by his side.
The most serious clash of the mine
occurred near Mucklow. Fred w.
Lester, in charge of mine guards,
sought to head off several hundred
strikers attempting to gain a position
from which they could fire on the
town of Mucklow and avoid the range
of machine guns. In this skirmish two
of the officers were shot dead. Rein.
forcements appeared and kept up a
constant fire. At every point they
were met by strikers and were stead.
lily driven back.
Rioting ceased with the presence OF
the militia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
AMERICAN WARSH|PS
ORDERED TO MEXICO
-Four Naval Vessels Will Pro-
tect Foreigners.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE revolu-
tionary uprising in the City of Mexico
completely absorbed the attention Of
President Taft and the state, war
and navy departments and at the end
OF a series Of conferences it was de-
termined that all this government
could do vas to send a sufficient
naval force to Mexican waters to af-
ford refuge for foreigners and to re-
port upon conditions as they develop.
In accordance with this decision
Secretary Meyer ordered the armored
cruiser Colorado, now at San Diego,
to proceed at once to the Mexican
port of MaZatlan. Another vessel of
the Pacific fleet, probably the armored
cruiser South Dakota, also at San
Diego, will be dispatched to Acapulco,
on the west coast of Mexico, to take
up a post to be vacated by the gun
boat Denver, which was ordered to
Central America.
1t also was decided to send two bat
tleships to the gulf coast of Mexico.
Admiral Badger was cabled to pick
out two ships and to send one to
Vera Cruz and another to Tampico.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
TAFT MAY VETO
LIQUOR MEASURE
Senate Passes Bill Restricting
Whisky Shipments.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
by a viva voce vote passed the Webb
liquor bill, already passed by the
house, as a substitute for the Kenyon.
Sheppard bill.
The report that President Taft will
veto the bill, which prohibits the ship
ment in interstate commerce of whis-
ky intended for sale in dry" terri
tory, created a stir among Democratic
senators and representatives.
The bill passed the house Saturday
by an overwhelming nonpartisan vote.
The bill was considered in the house
under a special rule as the result OF
a general understanding among Demo
Gratis that it was the desire OF Presi-
dent Elect Wilson to have the liquor
question settled and out of the way
before he assumed office.
1t is believed that tWo-thirds of the
house will vote to override the presi-
dents veto, but there is small chance
that the sentiment in the senate is
strong enough to accomplish this end.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
five PERISH ON
ANTARCTIC TRIP
Captain Scott and -Four Other
Explorers Are Dead.
CAUGHT IN SEVERE BLIZZARD
Successfully Attain the South Pole,
but Lose Their Lives on the
Return Journey.

London, Feb. 11.-At a meeting OF
the Royal Geographical society an
nouncement was made of the disaster
which overlook Captain Il. f. SCOTS
Antarctic expedition, resulting in the
death Of Captain Scott, DR.. E. A. Will
son, Lieutenant H. II. Bowers, Captain
L. E. G. Oates and Petty Officer E.
Evans.
A message of sympathy to the Geo
graphical society from the king was
read, in which his majesty said:
Il am deeply grieved to hear the
very bad news you give me OF the
loss of Captain Scott and four of his
party, just when we were hoping short
ly to welcome them home on their re-
turn from their great, arduous under
taking. l heartily sympathize with
the Royal Geographical society in the
loss to science and discovery through
the death OF these gallant explorers"
The message from the king was in
reply to a notification of the tidings
from the Antarctic transmitted to his
majesty by Lord Curzon of kedleston,
president of the society.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
TROOPS REVOLT
IN MEXICO CITY
Serious Fighting Occurs, With
J Many Casualties.
GENERAL REYES. IS SLAIN
Felix Diaz, Released From Prison by
the Mutineers, Assumes Com
mand Of Their Forces.

Mexico City. Feb. 10.-President
Francisco Madero with his ministers
and a strong detachment Of loyal
troops fortified themselves in the
national palace, while General Felix
Diaz, with a large majority Of the
regulars behind him, practically has
control.
In several bloody encounters the
president and his supporters succeed
ed in defending themselves against
the rebels. and, Notwithstanding the
fact that the troops in large numbers
are in a state of revolt which carried
all before them, there was an ap-
pearance of genuine optimism at the
palace among Madero and his min
listers.
General Diaz and General Reyes
were released from prison by the mu-
of the army. General Reyes later
vas shot through the head and killed.
Shortly after the first outbreak oc-
Cured Madero declared martial law
throughout the city and announced he
would ask congress to authorize a sus-
pension of the guarantees throughout
the republic. General Huerta was
named as post commander on account
of the wounding of General Villar.
There is no question that Diaz is
straining every fiber to depose Madero
and with the large forces at his com
mand, both within the city and out
side, it is not likely that the present
revolt and the rising within the CAPT.
tai will be suppressed easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
SCOTT REACHED THE POLE
Exploring Party Arrived There on
Jan, 18, 1912,

London, Feb. .11.-News reached
the world that Captain Robert f.
Scott, the Antarctic explorer, and four
of his companions persisted in the Ant
arctic while on their return from the
South pole.
They reached their goal Jan. IL,
1912, about a month after Captain
ROAD Amundsen, the Norwegian,
had planted the flag of his country
there. They then turned back to-
ward the base they had formed on
their outward journey, but were over
whelmed by a blizzard.
The news of the death OF the ex-
plorers was brought to civilization by
the captain of the Terra Nova, the
vessel which had taken SCOTS expe.
dition to the south and had gone again
to fetch them back after the accom-.
plishment of their task.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
STATE WILL AGAIN LEAD
Outlook for New Railway Construction
Is Bright.

That North Dakota will again lead
in the United States for new railway
construction during the year 1913 is
certain from reports of contemplated
building received by the Development
league press bureau at Grand Forks.
President Pennington of the 500 rail-
road has authoritatively announced
that the 500 will build over 700 miles
Of new road, extending the Ford
ville-Drake line from Plaza, it's present
terminal, across Montana, leaving that
state at the extreme northwestern cor
ner to connect with the Canadian Pa
cific. This opens up rich territory.
The construction OF the Great North
ern's line west from Rockford is as
sured, while the Northern Pacific is
planning on completing it's transconti-
mental cutoff in the southern part OF
the state. With all this new railroad
building in sight, there is little doubt
that as in the year just past, North
Dakota will lead in the building OF
new railway lines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
University Extension Work.

A new feature OF the university ex-
tension work that is being launched
this winter by the University of North
Dakota at Grand Forks is citizens in
%stitutes. A very successful institute
was held at Lisbon and in the near
future a second similar gathering will
take place at Williston. The citizens
institute has for it's purpose the bring
ing of interesting and valuable infor-
nation about matters OF Importance in
town development. The university
has as members of it's faculty men
who are experts along social, econom-
ic, health, industrial and domestic
economy lines. The institute lasts for
n day, with three sessions. Cues
tons are asked and answered and in
his way the state institution is able
to assist the people of the state in
their own problems.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
News Of the Week From yaTj-
Gus Paris q the State.
C0MM-nc"! CLUBS ACTIVE
Organizations Are Already Busy Lay
ing Foundation for Work of the
Present Year.

Commercial clubs and farmers
clubs of the state are showing unus
ual signs of activity at this season of
the year, having many interesting fea.
lures for consideration, with better
farming the most important. Some OF
the commercial clubs of the state
have just reorganiZed and the business
men of several small towns are work.
ing with the idea of making their
clubs more useful.
Fifty farmers participated in meet
ing of the Wimbledon Farmers club,
when Edwin Maryland and John Aas.
helm were the speakers. They dis,
cussed the question of silo building
and making ensilage.
The Williston Commercial club has
endorsed the plan of making an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the state lig-
mite experiment station and has taken
the matter up with the members of the
assembly from that district.
Feb. Is is the date fixed for a big
meeting of the Fargo Commercial
club, when Secretary Hardy will ex-
plain the budget plan for the coming
year.
The Darlington Commercial club
has fixed its membership fee at 81 for
the purpose of inducing everybody to
join. The club participated in the
holding of a weeks course of instruc-
t IN for farmers. New officers for the
year were also elected being as fol-
lows: President, w. T.. Hopes; vice
Pr .ident, G. S. Holiday; secretary,
II. {. Darla1d; treasurer, N. f. Lam
deems; directors, w. +. Moore; w. J.
Doyle and Il. H. Cousins.
Sentinel Butte business men and
land owners have c]o-operated and will
hold an institute for farmers on Feb.
10 and 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
MADERO FEELS CONFIDENT
Believes Mexican Government Will
Crush Revolt,

Mexico City, Feb. 11.-President
Francisco Madero is back in the ma
tiOnal palace and Sonora Madero is in
Chapultepec castle. The presidents
brief disappearance from the palace
caused a umo that he had taken
to flight, but it appears that he was
absent only a short time and since
then has been spending his time in
comforting with General Huerta, Err
nesto Madero, the minister of finance,
and other ministers.
Madero is confident that the gov
eminent will triumph and his CONVEX
sation is characterized by a happy
smile and optimistic illusions. He
considers that the public is with the
administration and looks forward to
developments as the final act in what
he regards as another f%oolhardy at
attempt of General Porfirio Diaz'
nephew to place the family name at
the head of Mexico's official list.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
PASS PR0HlBlTORY BILLS
Senate Would Stop Sale Of Snuff and
House Cigarettes.

Two more prohibitory measures
passed the houses in which they were
introduced in the legislature. The
senate passed a bill prohibiting the
sale Of snuff in the state and the house
passed a bill prohibiting the sale OF
cigarettes or material for the making
of cigarettes.
The house and senate adopted a
concurrent resolution memorializing
congress to act %favorably upon the
passage OF the Kenyon-Shepard bill,
now pending.
A bill passed by the senate provides
that the anne of all presidential and
vice presidential candidates shall ap-
pear opposite the names OF the party
electors on the ballot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
LACK OF FOOD REAL CAUSE
Opinion of Former Lieutenant of
Captain Scott,

Liverpool, Feb. 11.-Dr. Louis
Charles Bernacchi, who was with
Captain Scott in the Discovery Ant
arctic expedition, said regarding the
death of his chief:
ut is improbable that a blizzard
was the real cause of the disaster to
SCOTS expedition. 1t seems probable
that Captain Scott, in his endeavor
to reach the pole before Amundsen,
cut things too fine in the matter of
food. My opinion is that the party
died from starvation, but that the
blizzard proved the crowning catas-
trophe."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
QUITS FAIR FOR FINANCE
M. c. B%atcheIler Becomes Secretary of
Big Trust Company.

Dry iIuSE SOmpdny.
M. G. Batcheller, formerly of Mime
apolis, secretary of the North Dakota
Fair association, has been elected Sec
rotary Of the Northwestern Trust COM
pany OF Grand Forks, and will resign
his position with the fair association.
The Northwestern Trust company is
one of the strongest institutions in the
state, Mr.. Batcheller going in as the
successor of j. r. Carley, recently
elected cashier of the First National
bank of Grand Forks. Mr.. Bachelor
came to Grand Forks several years
ago as secretary of the Grand Forks
Commercial club. From that position
he went to the fair management, han
ding the North Dakota state fair in
Grand Forks three seasons, and di-
recting the Grand Forks fair three 9TH
er seasons. He is recognized as the
states leading fair association man
ager, having gained a Northwestern
reputation as a handler of such an in
stitution. His resignation as a fair
secretary takes effect Immediately.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
SALVADOR is IN A R N
Martial Law Proclaimed After Attack
on President.

Washington, Feb. MARITAL law
has been proclaimed throughout Sal
vador.
President Araujo is in a critical
condition as the result of an attack
by five would-be assassins. Only one
of the five shots took effect, but sur
geons fear the outcome of a machete
wound which laid the presidents
head open from the back of the skull
to the nostrils.
One of the a%ssailants, Virgilie Mu-
latillo, was captured.
American Minister Heimke reported
the details to the state department.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
MISS WISE WEEDS FOREIGNER
Commanders Daughter Bride of
French Duke.

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-Miss Elinor
Douglas Wise, daughter OF the late
Commander Frederick M. Wise, u. s..
N, was married at the cathedral here
to Ermand, Due de Richelieu Ell de
Fronsac of France. Cardinal Gibbons
performed the ceremony.
The Due de Richelieu, inheritor of
the name and nobility dignities of
Cardinal Richelieu, is half American.
His mother was Alice Heine, daugh-
ter of Michael Heine, a banker Of
New Orleans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
UP TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Plan for Dissolution of the Hartman
Roads.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Representa-
tives OF the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroads formally laid be-
fore Attorney General Wickersham
the agreement for the dissolution OF
the roads.
II. N. LoOmis, John q. Milburn and
John G. Spooner appeared for the
Union Pacific and Maxwell Evarts for
the Southern Pacific.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Cattle-Beeves,
$6.5O@8.90; Texas steers, $4.9O@5.75;
Western steers, $5.60@7.3O; stockers
and feeders, $4.75@7.6O; COWS and
heifers, $3.0O@7.40; calves, $6.5O@1O..
25. Hogs-Light, $7.80@S.12R; mixed,
$7.75@S.10; heavy, $7.S5@8.10; rough,
$7.65@7.SO; pigs, $6.GO@7.SO. Sheep.
Native, $4.85@6.10; y%earlings, $6.40@
7.SO; lambs, $6.90@S.90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. l1.-Wheat-May,
SS% @S8hc; July, 90A @90$c. Cash
close on track: No. l hard, 8S%c; No.
/ Northern, S7MS7%c; to arrive, S6R
mS7Bc; No. 2 Northern, S5@S7Bc;
No. 3 Northern, S3@S3%c; No. ) yell
low corn, 45R@46c; No. 4 corn, 44@
45c; No. 3 white oats, BIZ q to
arrive, 31Rc; No. 3 oats, 29@30Rc;
barley, 4445Sc; flax, $l.37B; to ar
rive, $1.37B.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
SENTENCED TO PESTHOUSE
Pioneer Resident of Bismarck Put in
Charge of Health Authorities.

Confinement in the pesthouse was
the sentence the county board of in
sanity commissioners passed upon
George Lewis, a pioneer resident OF
Bismarck, who was brought before the
board for examination as to his san
ity.
Lewis, according to versions of the
situation us given to officials, has
been wandering about the town.
Finally he was arraigned before the
board of insanity commissioners, which
found that he was not insane, and that
his commitment to the jamestown
asylum was not warranted, but it de-
cided to send him to the pesthouse,
where he is kept in charge by the
county health authorities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
PURCELL duplicates MANY
Veteran. Gambler Tells of New York
Police Graft,

New York, Feb. 9.-An even two
dozen-some dead, some retired, some
still or the New York police force
were branded as grafters or go-be-
tweens in the recital of James Pur-
cell, a veteran gambler, who told the
aldermanic investigating committee
how he and associates had given up
$4,000 protection money in seventeen
years.
His story was the most important
told to the committee since it began
its inquiry into police conditions fol-
lowing the murder of Herman Rosen-
thai, shot down because he %"squealed."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
Ignite Coal Is Vast Resource,

North Dakota will some day be IA
for its power production. DIR.
A. G. Leonard of the state university
at Grand Forks, who is also state geo.
logist, has just issued a statement in
which he says that the total tonnage OF
workable coal in North Dakota is
500, OOO, 00O, 900 tons. Wrapped up in
this vast tonnage is a supply of power
staggering in it's immensely. DR.. Leon
ard states that some of the Ignite
seams are known to cover an area OF
several hundred to over 1000 square
miles. Beds of coal, six, eight and ten
feet thick are common, while those OF
from ten to twenty feet are not rare.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
BUTLER CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Minnesota and North Dakota ImpIe-
ment Dealers in Convention.

w. H. Butler OF Cooperstown was
elected president of the Northwestern
Minnesota and North Dakota lmple-
ment Dealers association at the con-
Guiding session of the convention at
Fargo. The other officers are: Vice
president, Elmer Archer, Finley; Sec
retay, R. A. Lathrop, Hope; directors,
Bert Groth, Mayville; Ira d. Busch,
Tagus; H. P. Smith, Thompson.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing the Better Farming association OF
North Dakota and the mutual insur-
ance company of the association. The
executive committee will decide upon
the next place of meeting. A big i'm
plement show was one of the features
of convention week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
POLITICAL RIOTS AL TOXIC
Six Japanese Are Killed and Sixty
five Injured.

Toxic, Feb. 11.-SiX persons were
killed and siXty-tive seriously injured
in political rioting here. The situa-
tiOn is serious.
Mobs attacked the offices OF the bu-
reaucratic newspapers and threatened
the dwellings of the ministers. They
burned and wrecked police stations,
tram cars and private buildings.
Detachments Of troops patrol the
streets. Each newspaper Office is pro-
tected by fifty soldiers, to whom ball
cartridges have been served. They
have their bayonets fixed for instant
use,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
Grand Forks Secures Meetino.

Grand Forks secured the 1914 con-
vention OF the North Dakota Optical
society, which held it's annual meet
ing at Grand Forks. The following
officers were elected: President, ID.
d. Sullivan. Fargo; first vice presi.
dent, Frank V. Kent, Grand Forks;
treasurer, j. Ness. Wahpeton. Resolu-
tons were adopted in the nature OF
the approval of the present state laws
governing the profession.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
FIREMEN VOTE FOR STRIKE
Counting of Ballots on Eastern Roads
COMPLETED,

Cleveland, Feb. 9.-The counting
of the strike vote OF the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen is practically
completed. That the firemen have
voted overwhelmingly in favor of a
strike was the assertion of Secretary
James Tousley Of the local union
Fifty-four railroads with $4,000 miles
of track comprise the Eastern divi-
sion, where the strike vote was taken.
Thirty thousand men will be affected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
BUREAU GAINS IN EFFICIENCY
Vital Statistics Department Now Well
Established.

Efficiency OF the vital statistics bu-
cal of North Dakota has doubled in
the last five years, according to Sec
rotary Grassick. In 1912 the most
complete report of births and deaths
since the establishment OF the depart
ment was secured. The natural in
crease in the states population was
1903, there being 1876 births
against 1913 deaths. The record for
the five years is given to illustrate the
growing efficiency Of the department,
which is now conducted without direct
state aid, the money expended being
out OF the funds OF the board OF pub
lie health. The figures follow:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Wheat = May,
1915 @94c; July, 91A M91Bc; Sept,
90% @901Ac. Corn-May, 53Bc; July,
54A @54%c; Sept, 55A@55%c. Oats
May, 35kc; July, 35Ac; Sept,
35Ac. Pork-May, 1892; July, $19.-
80. Butter-Creameries, 27@34kc.
Eggs 16R m22kc. Poultry - Tur-
keys, 15c; chickens, 16c; springs, 16c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
Henry M. FlagIer Seriously III,

St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 11.-Henry
M. Flagler, virtual owner of the Flori-
da East Coast railway, is said to be
critically i'll here. His friends decline
to affirm or deny the reports.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
CEREMONY A QUIET AFFAIR
Mrs. Cleveland Becomes Wife of Pro.
lessor Preston.

lcSSOI PRESTON.
Princeton, N. j., Feb. 11.-Mrs. Gro
yer Cleveland and Thomas Jex Pres
ton, Jr., were married by President
John Grier Hibben of Princeton uni
v~ersity, in Prospect, the executive
residence of the university.
No preliminary announcement had
been made of the marriage and the
utmost simplicity was observed in the
ceremony.
Because of the recent illness of Mr..
Preston the wedding was private, the
other guests in addition to the mem
bers of the two immediate families
being President and Mrs. Hibben, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hibben and Andrew f.
West, dean of Princeton's graduate
school.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-13
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 11.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track--No. 1 hard, S7%c; No.
l Northern, S6Bc; No. 2 Northern,
S4Bc; May, SSBc; July, 9OAc. Flax
On track and to arrive, S1.36A;
May, $1.3SB; July, S1.4O.