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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
House: Met at noon.

House: Met at noon.
Harrison Of Mississippi introduced
a bill proposing international confer
ence to abolish gambling in food and
agricultural products on exchanges.
Francis Of ohio and others discuss
ed highway plans before roads com
mittee.
Hearing on seamen's bill continued
before the merchant marine commit
tee.
Contest for the seat of Representa-
tive Dyer Of Missouri, republican, and
charges made against Representative
Whaley, South Carolina, considered
by elections committee.
Literacy test bill up again before
immigration committee.
Stevens of New Hampshire intro
duced bill to give interstate commerce
commission full control of all ques.
tions Of safety on railroad and confer
ring drastic powers.
Bin to increase pay of rural mail
carriers after July |. 1914, to maxi
mum Of 1880 year for standard
routes, introduced by Representative
Cullofn Of Indiana.
Bills for improving New York har-
Dor and vicinity introduced By Repre-
sentatives Bruclxner and Taylor to
carry out Governor Glynn's recon-
mendati0ns.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.-Such mem
bers of the republican national com
mittee as had arrived here today in
dicated almost an even division of
sentiment on the questions of party
reorganization, which are to be taken
up in conference beginning tomorrow.
The forces opposed to an extraor-
dinary convention were lining up
against the proposed reduction IN
southern representations. Some COM
mitteemen regarded it as probable
that before actual work of the COM
mittee begins there will be three di-
visions of opinions. In the first viii
be found the national committeeman
who favor the calling Of a conven-
tion Immediately; in the second will
be those who are opposed to any
convention at all, and in the third
will be others who are willing to have
a national convention, but who do
not see any pressing need for it.
The first and third groups are ex-
pected to join against the second, and
the odds are said to be in favor of
convention. According to the pre-
dictions Of Chairman Hilles the con
yention probably will thresh out it's
differences in open session and the
advocates of all proposals will have
an opportunity to give their argu-
ments in public, c.,
In addition to. the members of the
committee, who expect to speak,
Ormsby McHarg has asked for
hearing.
Mr.. McHarg is understood TO have
prepared a brief against the right
Of the national committee to call an
extraordinary convention. Chairman
Hilles said today that he was not at
tempting to use the power of his po-
sition for. either contention, and
holds to the view that it is a qies-
tion to be settled by majority of the
committee.
Informal conferences between COM
mitteemen marked the day, but the
real work will begin tonight when
the entire committee will be guests
at a dinner of Chairman Hilles All
factions are expected to have clear
er understanding Of the situation
when it is over.
Aside from purely legal arguments
one principal point against calling
national convention is being made by
committeeman who do not believe
use can be made of the primary ma
chinery provided in several states FOR
the election OF delegates. Many
state laws provide that elections for
delegates to nominating conventions
shall be held every four years. Those
who favor an early convention con-
tend that recognition Of the principle
Of the primaries by the national COM
mittee would be sufficient guaran-
tee to the good faith OF the party.
If the committee decides tomorrow
to call a convention it is highly prob
able that there win be some discus
sion Of how best to reduce southern
representation in future conventions.
The republican congressional com
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
PRESTON cETs joe

Washington, Dec. 15.-Presldsnk
Wilson today nominated John
Preston for United States attofna
for the northern district Of caIIfos
MIA.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
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Washington, Dec. 15.- Senate: Met
at 10 a. m.
Senator Burton introduced six
amendments to the currency bill
when debate was resumed.
Senator Perkins introduced bill
for sS,OOO,O0O navy dry dock in
San Francisco bay.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
BE Ransom pemanded

General Benavides, commanding at
Juarez, said almost all the foreigners
were now out OF Chihuahua, and the
rebel army would have to deal here
after chiefly with Mexican citizens
It was pointed out that Luis Terrazas,
Jr., who is reported as being held
by Villa for a large ransom, is q
Mexican citizen and that the efforts
of his father to procure his release
through an appeal 70 people Of the
United States could have no official
standing with the rebels. Terrazass
whose father is multi-miIlionaire, IS
said to have been held first for 3
$3.50, 900 ransom, but later the amount
was raised to s50O,0OO
Bandits Are Routed
Maxine Castillo's bandits operating
south Of Columbus. NJ M, were rout-
ed by the rebels according to a re
port. -Four bandits were killed and
a number were taken prisoners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15

| mittee has drawn up several tentative
plans for presentation to the national
committee. The plan which has met
with greatest favor in the congress
sional committee proposes four dele
gates-at-large from each state and a
number proportionate to the repub-
lican vote cast in the election of
1908 in each congressional district.
The plan was discussed today with
favor by some of the best known men
on the committee. They pointed out
that since the election of 1908 there
had been a census and congressional
re-apportionment; that many states
had not the same number of rep
resentatives now that they had in
that year, and that in other states
democratic legislatures had made re-
apportionments
A new proposal growing out of that
plan was made by several committee
men. It proposes four delegates-at-
large from each state, one from each
congressional district where the re-
publican vote cast bore a certain
ratio to the total vote Southern
committeeman object to such a COM
promise plan.
The view that the committee may
not decide to call convention is not
shared by boomers from several large
cities whose representatives were on
hand early today, stocked with cash
and prepared to press their claims to
the limit
Many Cities Bid
Among the cities contesting are
Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Cincinnati,
st. Louis and Denver. The last
named city was on the ground with
a promise of $5O,OOO- St. Louis was
said to be ready with $4,000 and
other cities probably will back their
attractions with money if the situa-
tion warrants.
May Not Adopt Platform
Charles B. Warren of Michigan,
chairman Of the law committee, con
ferred at the capitol today with SEN
ators Cummins, Nelson, Root and
others and announced that Senator
Cummins had no intention pf de-
manding that national convention
should adopt a general party plat
form.
senator Cummins does not expect
to appear before the national com
mittee to submit further views to it"
said Mr.. Warren He does not urge
that the convention go further than
the proposed changes in delegation
representation and party rules"
To Recognize Direct Primary
Senator Borah's demand that the
national committee go on record as
to its own view Of all the proposed
changes in party methods drew TINS
statement from Mr. Warren:
eThe action Of the COMMITTEES, II IT,
follows the plan / hope it wiz, will
be a complete answer to that VIII
offer a resolution providing that In
the selection Of delegates to the pro-
posed convention state primary laws
be recognized. This, coupled with
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
No Attempt Will Be Made, II Is Predicted,
to Frame Platform for the 1915
Election
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION is TO Be CHANGED

is Likely Future National Conventions Will Recognize Four Dele
SaeSatage and One from Each Dstrctn Each State Where
the Republican Vote in the Preceding Election Reached
Certain Ratio to the Total Ballots CaSt-Direc
Primaries to be Accepted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
vIgIa,s Violence to stop

Juarez, Dec. 15.-Rebei leaders
were today inclined to believe .thas
the acts of General Francisco villa
complained Of by foreigners at Chi
huahua would soon be somewhat
checked
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15
IS TERRORIzlNG CHIHUAHUA
ALL BUT CITIZENS or MEXICO
ARE SAID TO HAVE TAKEN
FLIGHT
TERRAzAS HELD FOR RANSOM
RICH cATTLEMAN WILL NOT BE
RELEASED UNTIL $soo,ooo
IS PAID

Washington, Dec. -Brigadiea
General Bliss, commanding the box-
der patrol, reported to the war de-
partment today that he had reason
to believe that any loss to foreigners
or damage to their property, caused
by Villas troops would be made
known. General Bliss added that
General Carranza had dispatched an
agent. Felix sommerfield, to General
Villa with dispatches directing re-
speetful treatment Of foreigners. and
if necessary, would visit villa him.
self.
Officials here have turned their at
tention to reports of threats on for
eigners in Chihuahua city by Vila
and expected to learn from Americaa
Consul Letcher details Of what has
taken place since Ch3hauhna va
81 aaed hg
as there has been difnculty in cor
municating by telegraph with Chi
huahua city, American Consul Ed
wards at Juarez has sent a messen-
ger by automobile to get details of
events there from Consul Letcher-
Until a report is received from the
latter no formal comment is expected
here.
So. ~.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-15

THOSE army ana
navy officers who
ioked with Mr.. VIII
son now are laughing
on the other side Of
their faces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15

Mr.. Taylor also reported that the
month of June had been a busy one
as there is much work being done and
the intense heat during the greater
part of the time was the cause OF
much suffering, especially is this trus
on the street work which is very
heavy; and particularly so on the
Thirty eighth street hill who're it is
very hot Mr.. Taylor has made an eff
fort to get around to the work as often
as possible and has found that with
hardly an exception, the transfers,
drivers and owners of horses and fore
men of the work are ready and willing
to do the fright thing by the dumb ami
mails. Yet there are times when
through ignorance or loss of temper
it is necessary to intercede in the ami
mails behalf. This the humane officer
has done and as stated in his report it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
ASSOCIATION is
TO Be ORGANIZED
Meeting Will Be Held at Edg-
ington Saturday Evening to
Boost Good Roads.

A meeting will be held next Sat
urday evening at Edgington for the
purpose of organizing a road associa-
ton to boost the construction of a
hard road from Milan through Tay-
lor Ridge and Edgington to Illinois
City. The association will probably
be organized along the same lines as
the association between here and
Sterling. 1t may also be that Mercer
county will be included in the new
organization.
Attorney C. ]. Searle of Rock Island
will be one of the speakers and Secre.
tary A. E. Nilsson of the Tri-City
Ocean to Ocean Highway association
will be present and outline the plans
of organization followed in other dis
tricts. 1t. is expected that a large
number of good road enthusiasts will
attend the meeting and many other
Rock Island men will be invited to
speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Continued high temperatures in the
central valleys and thunderstorms in
the upper Mississippi valley, the south
western portion of the lake region and
in Colorado and eastern Wyoming
have resulted from the southwestern
area of low pressure which extends
from the southern portion of the Rocky
mountain region northeastward to
Iowa. The heaviest rainfall reported,
0.94 inch, occurred at Chicago Mod
erately high pressures prevail in the
northern portion of the lake region
and in the gulf and south Atlantic Sec
tons. The northwestern high has in
creased in intensity and is central on
the north Pacific coast, and the at
tendant cool weather continues over
the northern portion of the Rocky
mountain region. Owing to this dis
tribution of air pressure, continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
Drift of the Weather.

Illinois-Thunders this after
noon; generally fair.
Indiana-Thunder showers tonight
or Wednesday.
Internationally fair tonight and
Wednesday.
Lower Michigan-Fair in north !;
thunder showers in south tonight or
Wednesday
Upper Michigan-Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday.
Wisconsin - Fair in north; local
showers in south this afternoon or to-
night; Wednesday fair.
Minnesota and North Dakota-Gen-
orally fair tonight and Wednesday.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight in
central and west
South Dakota and Nebraska-Gener-
ally fair tonight and Wednesday
slightly cooler tonight in east.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Wednesday.
Montana-Genarally fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler Wednesday in the
southeast
Wyoming - Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
TOday'S Market Quotations

dition for Nebraska was 81; Kansas,
81; Oklahoma, 81. Lot of new wheat
now required to fill the big sales from
Chicago. Newspaper talk credits Mis-
souri, with record corn promise and
claims corn in east half of Kansas
is good, but requires rains. Twenty
three reports out OF 81 in first mail
average IS TO Sc for corn. Edgar
company, Coles and Budlow, all of
Illinois, send so to rs corn reports.
Corn 100 in four counties central Ohio.
Oats gained per cent. Liberal rains
oats So per cent. Evansville, four
counties, corn, IS; moderate rains;
oats, 40; lost 10 points. West Mans
field, Ohio, reports corn 95 in four
counties; oats, no change, still IS.
Liberal rains. jamestown, central
Indiana, two counties, corn 80; oats,
no gain, so. Corn is doing fine all
over Ohio, but oats are not gaining
seriously. Farmer City, Ill, reports
five counties in central Illinois, corn
80, oats so. Oats look gone back in
past two weeks. Fort Dodge, Iowa,
four counties. corn 100, oats 20. Mod
crate rains. Marion, four counties CEN
/ trail Iowa, So. Some gain in oats. In
diana send 80 to rs per cent oats re
ports. Her corn reports average So.
/ Twenty-Five out of twenty-seven re.
ports run 20 to 70 on oats. Seven run
so TO 100. Manhattan, Kan, wires
this morning: ''109 on Monday; hot
winds. Some early corn gone. Other
show 90 per cent damage. Late corr
standing the heat better. Lots of il
stunted and firing. Some tasseling in
Pastures will burn. We are buying
corn in western Iowa for farmers and
feeders here" December corn is tbs
thing. 1t sold 61&4 to Sc. a very liber
al and full average July downturn
The last big corn damage in the south
west was performed by 100 to III
temperatures. Three days of 10 anc
corn loses 25 to 80 points. In Decem
Der corn you have the advantage O.
operating at end of a down swing
Rally to date is IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
Export Buying Record.

Chicago. July 15.-The government
the July l condition of oats
as 76. The 10 year average decline
in July is 3 per cent. There are rec
ords of a July gain in oats condition
when high, but practically none when
oats enter July at a low per cent
promise. Market awaits reliable new
crop news. Long distance outlook is
not bearish
Export buying of United States
wheat during July is pronounced a
record. To the uninterested observer
the United States appears to be fore,
stalling the Russian and Canadian big
crops. Yet S5c wheat is very cheap
wheat
The downswing in December corn
covers so to Sc The downswing from
the June top of 61% to July low OF
Sc was full average as compared
with other years. Outside Kansas
and a few other territorial strips
corn promise is maintained and color
receives especial comment
The 1913 summer hog pack races
neck and neck with the 1912 figures
which were barely equal to last yeal
necessities. Summer hog kill for both
years is 10 per cent below 1911 The
immediate market trend centers on at
titude of July longs and July deliver
les are trifiing.
Extent of the July decline in al
grains must be measured as first fac
tor. Secondly, we can presume OF
presence of a considerable short in
terest. The visible totals in whea
corn and oats date of July Is are nobI,
and grand affairs. They have thei
place as bulge factors.
Weather outside Kansas and Ne
braska has been seasonabIe for ;
period of 10 days. Dry, hot weathe
in central west will be the signal o
immediate firmness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
PERSONAL POINTS

Louis Syberkrop of Des Moines is
in the city on a brief visit with his
daughter. Mrs. Frances Slack, 1872
Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Arthur Enburg of 500 Twenty
fourth street, left this afternoon for
a months visit with relatives in
Burlington, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Marion and
son, Leo, have gone TO Chattanooga.
Tenn, to attend the national conven.
ton of the electrical contractors.
c. ]. Smith leaves tonight for Hot
Springs, Ark. for months vacation.
During his absence, Justice Carl
Kuehl will officiate in police court.
Superintendent and Mrs. H. B. Hay.
den leave tomorrow afternoon for
Boulder, Col, where they will visit
with the latter's mother. They expect
to De away for several weeks on their
vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Closing stock Letter.

New York, July 15.-The feature of
the morning market was the contilu.
ed pressure against American smelt-
ing, but the net result accomplished
by the pressure was of such dimen-
siOns as would have in days gone by
been regarded as negligible.
In the afternoon the market worked
up rather slowly, but the dullness con-
tinued intense. The loan crowd, if
anything. would seem to indicate that
there is a very good general short in.
terest eXtaat
1t is prominently, We believe, when
all is said and done, a crop market.
We oght TO have better prices as We
progress toward the harvest.
Adverse crop reports would natur-
ally cost some thing 10 the prices. and
even that extent would be modified by
virtue of liquidation OF the earlier part
of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
JUDGE B. S. BELL HEARING
SUIT OVER A $500 NOTE

County court convened yesterday
afternoon but no cases we're ready for
trial The case of Kenworthy VS..
Klehm was settled out of court. This
morning the suit of Charles A. Berg.
lund VS.. Godfrey RosenQuist was
heard by jury. The plaintiff was
awarded $4,000 NJ. ]. McEniry be.
ing the attorney. The defense did
not appear.
A jury is now today hearing the is
sues between Miles Collins and Ida
Blankenburg. The suit is over note
of 5000 which Collins purchased from
c. Emery Harrison. Murphy and Lar
son appear for Mr.. Collins and George
Wenger for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
LOCAL RAILROAD MAN Is
HURT AT VALLEY JUNCTION

H. ]. Smith, railroad engineer, was
badly injured yesterday morning in
an accident at Valley Junction, Iowa,
and was brought to his home in this
city, 3OOO1a Fifth avenue, yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Smith was oiling up the engine,
which was standing on the turn table,
when the hostler suddenly turned on
the steam. Smith was knocked down
into the pit, breaking his right leg
in four places, just above the ankle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool, July 15.-Wheat respond
ed at opening to the steady American
cables and prices a to IS higher.
There were many complaints of de-
layed harvesting in Europe and the
visible supply showed heavy decrease,
but receipts of the week have been
very heavy and cargoes off coast
together with favorable harvesting in
Russia and weakness in Paris caused
realizing and prices during the morn
ing declined 4 to Is. At 1870 p. m.
easy 4 to 3s lower than the Opening
and unchanged. Corn later declined
1s in sympathy with wheat and a
quiet demand for cargoes. Plate Of
fers are large and these offset strength
in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, July l5.-Temperatures Of
104 TO 10 arrived in Kansas and parts
of Nebraska on Monday. Illinois and
Iowa heat ran up TO 90 and 81. 1t
was cool in the northwest and very
cool in Canada. Northern Illinois and
parts of Indiana and Ohio have re-
ceived good rains. There is no proof
of black rust as yet Kansas. Okla
homa and Nebraska, where the in
tense heat is performing. raised 450,-
100000 corn in .=-z. July corn con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Openino Of Market

kSi'''S " "ldl NNAs
Hogs, 10000; left over. 4,693: steady
Mixed. S.45GJz0; good, S.7OG907;
rough S.4Od SOS; light S.7549.25.
Cattle. $500; steady
Sheep, 10000; strong.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs-Best strong; sc higher; 9TH
ers steady at yesterdays average.
Mixed, S5OQ9.25; good, S.7Oa9O7:
rough, S.4O4S.65; light, S.SO@927;
pigs. 7.75d9lO; bulk. S.SOd9.15.
Cattle. steady. Beeves. T40d915;
cows, 3.25dS4O; stockers. 6.25d $50:
Texans, G.75GS1O; calves. S.75G1O.5O.
Sheep. strong: l5c higher; 3.35@5.I5.
Lambs, 5.50dS.50
Hogs estimated tomorrow. $4,000:
cattle, 10000; sheep, 10000.
Close Of Market.
Hogs CLOSED strong 10 sc higher than
yesterdays average. Mixed S.5OG
s.25, good S.7OG9.o7, rough S.4Oa Sos.
light SS0Q9.3O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
spoiIina a cempIiment.

5agsOn-l tried to pay the new wO-
man a compliment last night in my
speech. but it didn't seem to be appre
ciated. Bagson-What did you say:
Jagson-I said that the new woman
would leave large footprints on the
sands Of dme.-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
Carbonate Has $1,000 Fire.

Murphysboro, H., July 14.-Fire de-
stroyed almost the entire business
block of Carbonate, eight miles east
of here, with a damage of about $780,
900 yesterday. The blaze originated
in a lumber yard and was soon beyond
the control of the Carbonate fire de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
STREET FLUSHER GETS
TRY-OUT THIS AFTERNOON

The street fusher, recently pur-
chased by the city, was given a try
out this afternoon by Commissioner
r. R. Reynolds. 1t ought to prove
valuable addition to the street equip
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
COMPLAINTS MADE
TO REVIEW BOARD

Complaints are being received by
the board of review against the size
of tax assessments. Kicks will be
received until the first of August and
will then be taken up in bunch con-
sidered by the reviewing board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
CONTRACT is LET BY
LOCAL BOARD TODAY

The board of local improvements
met this morning and awarded con-
tract for the Twelfth avenue asphalt
pavement from Twelfth to Twenty
second street to the Mccarthy I'm
provement company. The price to be
paid will be $199 square yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
APPLICATION FOR PENSION
HEARD BY COUNTY JUDGE

Judge B. s. Bel this morning heard
a petition fct' a widows pension, Mrs.
Elizabeth Brockmann being the appli-
cant. The court did not pass judg
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
HAVE ADJOURNED MEETING

The board of deucation will hold an
adjourned meeting this evening. It
is expected that the matter of the pur-
chase OF the ball park will be up for
considerations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-15

Chicago and New York market fur.
nished by E. w. Wagner & Co, men,
oers Chicago Board of Trade; grain,
provisions, stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial centers. Core
spondents on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city Office in
ROCK Island hotel. Phone west $50.
P. ]. MCCORMICK, Manager.