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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
Withdraws After the 73d
Ballot and Releases
His Friends.
M'KINLEY GIVEN BOON.
Failing to~Elect. House Takes a
Recess Until a O'clock
in Afternoon.

Springfield. H.. Jan 29.-Just pre-
vious to the taking of the 66th ballot
on the speakership several hundred
non-members were ordered from the
floor and galleries of the house by
Secretary of State Doyle. Unable to
find standing room in the galleries,
scores Of Interested men. some lobby
lists waited in the rotunda and corri-
doris of the state house while messen-
gers kept them informed of the pro-
gress Of the balloting. The 66th bal
lot was interrupted by several brief
flashes of near oratory.
On the seth ballot Rapp received
Sc; Tice, so; Mclaughlin. Is. Six 9th
er candidates received scattering
votes.
On the 67th ballot Rapp again re-
ceived 66; Tice. so; Mclaughlin, 49,
others were scattered.
Sixty-eighth ballot: Rapp, "a; Tice,
so. Others scattered.
The 69th ballot resulted exactly the
same as the 6Sth.
BREAK TO MCKINLEY.
seventeen DallOL: Rdpp, oOs lice,
so; Mclaughlin, 20; remaining 12
votes scattered.
Rapp led on the list and 72nd bal
lots with So; Tice, so. On the 72nd
ballot Mckinley, democrat, Chicago, re
ceived 12.
There were indications a break to
Mckinley was on fn earnest. Progress
siyes and Dunno democrats attempted
to recess, but were howled down by
the Sullivan democrats and others.
RAPP WITHDRAws.
Seventy-third ballot: Rapp, 81; Tice,
so; Mckinley, IA; Mclaughlin, 19; re-
mainder scattered
At the conclusion of this ballot,
Rapp, democrat, withdrew from the
race. and asked his friends to find
some other man who could possibly
break the deadlock.
Following the withdrawal OF Rapp,
the house, on motion of Shanahan.
took a recess until 4 O'Clock.
A food of bills and resolutions de-
scended upon the senate this morn
ing, this being the first day for the
transaction of legislative business.
Nearly all were recognized as old
friends introduced at previous ses-
sions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
CLASH AT A STEEL PLANT
RESULTS IN ONE DEATH

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 29.-Deputy
sheriffs and strikers from the Rankin
plant of the American Steel and Wire
company. a subsidiary OF the United
States Steel corporation. clashed last
night, one man, George Kelley. being
killed, and IL persons injured, sew
eral fatally. All the wounded. except
two deputy sheriffs and a policeman
were spectators. Not a striker was
injured, as far as can be learned. The
officers, armed with revolvers and RI
fies, and the strikers, armed with re.
volvers and stoues, battled for an
hour within an area Of two blocks.
The rioting ended when the deputy
sheriffs retreated within the fence OF
the mill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
MRS. DRUMMOND
is Sent TO JAIL
Suffraget General and 80 of Her
Followers Sentenced in
London.

London, Jan. 29.-"General" Mrs.
Drummond and 80 other militant suf-
fragets will spend the next IA days in
jail as the result of a determination
to force David Lloyd-George, chancel.
FIor of the excheQuer, to receive them
as q deputation in the house Of com
mons last evening. All the prisoners
declared after they were sentenced to
day that they Immediately would start
a hunger strike"
Mrs. Drummond complained during
the hearing that the police handled her
roughly when she was arrested. She
declared a patrolman had thrown her
in the mud.
ut is now war to the knife" she told
the magistrate. You and Lloyd
George have a lot of trouble ahead OF
you. You will have to do the dirty
work, and you will have plenty Of it,"
The women all refused the option oi
fine instead Of prison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
OILS HAVE
HIT TOP FIGURES

Pittsburgh, Jan. 29.-The third ad-
vance in the price of crude oils this
week was announced by the South
Penn Oil company today, Pennsylvania
crude being placed at 1925, the high
est since 1895. There is the greatest
excitement among producing compan-
les and it is predicted the next few
months will witness a return to old
time activity in the oil fields in west
ern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and
West Virginia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
cltna EdItor for contempt.

Kansas City, Jan 2s.-Wiliam r.
Nelson. editor and owner Of the Kan
sas City Star. was cited by the circuit
court yesterday to show cause why
he should not be adjudged in contempt
following publication Of an article in
which It was said three attorneys were
awarded a fee OF $50 each in a suit
FOR divorce that was dismissed with
out trial. The article said the fee was
granted in accordance with q ruling
by Judge Guthrie. The citation says
the article was published while the
fee question was pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
ARREST MINISTER
AS AN INCENDIARY

Madison. Wis, Jan. 29.-Rev. Eman-
uel Ekeland Of Lake Shore township,
Lac Qui Parle county, according to
deputy fire marshals, confessed that
he burned his own house and barn Jan.
20 and burned his automobile last
June, has been placed under arrest.
Ekelahd, on the day of the fire, said
he awakened early to find his house in
flames and in trying to get out was
struck twice on the head by an un-
known assailant, but regained con
scioushess and escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
TAXIS COLLIDE,9
HURT; z MAY Die

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Two taxicabs, go
ing at high speed, collided head-on on
Washington park boulevard yesterday
afternoon, injuring nine persons, two
of whom, Mrs. James w. Swift and
Mrs. David Klawans. may die. Both
machines were demolished. Mrs. Swift
and her daughter, Mary, who was also
injured, we're returning from a shop
ping tour. The occupants of the other
car were returning from a funeral
The accident was not reported until
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
FORCED ARBITRATION IS
DENOUNCED BY GOMPERS

New York, Jan. 29.-Compulsory ar.
bitration was denounced today by
President GOmpers of the American
Federation Of Labor, in a speech at
the annual meeting Of the National
Civic federation.
Boston, Jan. ga resolution me.
morializing congress in favor of an
amendment to the federal constitution
giving congress power to regulate
and make uniform hours of labor was
agreed upon today by the legislative
committee on federal relations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
s4O,OOO,OOO LOSS
FOR GOVERNMENT

Washington, Jan. 29.-Loss of $40,-
100000 that the government might
have received in interest on idle funds
in the treasury since 1905, and much
gceater loss on funds deposited with
ont interest in national banks, will be
described in a report soon to be made
to the house favoring the adoption of
the Cooke bill for a compulsory de-
posit' law. The report is expected to
show that under the two per cent in
terest law the government could have
earned nearly one hundred and fifty
million dollars since 1886 on idle funds
in the treasury and money deposited
in national banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
CLAPP COMMITTEE WILL
ASK HITCHCOCK TO STAND

Washington, Jan. "a resolution
extending the Clapp committees au-
thority to cover the campaign ending
Nov. 5, 1912, passed the senate with
out opposition. 1t is understood the
committee contemplates calling Post
master General Hitchcock, Republican
National Chairman Hil,es and others
connected with the republican cam
paign. Alleged activity Of the post
office department in connection with
Taft's campaign is the forecast.
The house judiciary committee vot-
ed to finally act upon the workmen's
compensation act next Saturday, and
all interstate shipment bills Wednes-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
TAFT ASKED FOR DAY OFF
FOR CLERKS AT CAPITAL

Washington, Jan. 29-Woman suf-
frage leaders braved raw winds and
whirling snow furry today and held
street meeting to call upon President
Taft to grant a holiday March to
government clerks who want to par
ticipate in the suffragist parade. Chair.
man Black Of the civil service com.
mission has ruled that the marchers
will not be held guilty of "pernicioua
political activity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
Seek the Recall Of a Mayor.

Janesyille, Wis, Jan. 29.-Papers de.
naanding the recall of Mayor James
Fathers were fled yesterday. Ineffi-
cheney was charged. Similar papers
Rn3 be fled against Commissioner
CLauncey Miltimore Thursday. Fathers
was city treasurer 1S years before be-
ing elected mayor last spring. He has
said the number of saloons would be
reduced to 40 next spring and a segre-
gated district established
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
REPUBLICAN SENATORS
FAIL IN A SESSION MOVE

Washington, Jan. 29.-By tie vote,
republicans in the senate today lost
their effort to force another executive
session to consider Taft's appoint
'ents. Democrats with the aid of
Bristow, LaFollette and Poindexter,
prevented the senate from resuming
the fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
COURTS INDECENT,
DECLARES Lands

Chicago, Jan. 29.-"Tndecent inva-
sion Of the domain Of state courts By
federal courts has put a club into the
hands of the people who are assailing
the judiciary of the country" Federal
Judge Lands delivered himself Of this
opinion from the bench today in re-
fUsing 10 entertain petition for a
writ OF habeas corpus in which tie mu-
nicipal court is attacked as an insti-
tuition without existence In Law,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
"con" Man eets Prison Term.

Pontiac, Ill, Jan 2e.-Samuel Som
ervilIe, who was indicted on five diff
ferent charges Of running q confidence
game and obtaining money under false
pretenses, yesterday pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to the Joliet peni-
tentiary for an indefinite term. Somer-
Vile secured many fake subscriptions
10 the newspapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
CHICAGO WOMAN
EXPIRES AT MASS

Chicago. Jan. 2s-while kneeling In
prayer al Holy Name cathedral today
a. early mass. Mrs Kate Corby sank
TO the aoor dead. She was supposed
TO be in good health when she left
home with her daughter. She was
about 6S years OF age and was the
mother OF Francis Corby, prominent
real estate and board OF trade oper
RtoT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
Rice Brothers Guilty.

Chicago, Jan. 2e.-James, George.
Melvin and Fred Rice, brothers, were
found guilty Of counterfeiting by a fed
eral jury here. Their father. James
Rice. Sr.. is now serving a sentence
for the same offense. Melvin and Fred
Rice, the young brothers, tried to save
James and George by assuming all
blame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
HARVESTER STOCK GAIN
OF ANOTHER FIVE POINTS

New York, Jan. 29.-Harvester ad-
vanced FIVE points on the stock ex-
change following yesterdays rise in
stock on the incorporation of second
New Jersey company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
LIE MAY BE PASSED IN A
COURT is RULING OF JUDGE

New York, Jan. 29.-That the short
er and uglier word ''lie" may be used
in court was the ruling today of Fed
eral Judge Mack, before whom A. l..
Wisner and others were on trial for
alleged misuse Of the mails in promot-
ing stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
Ex-cashier Gets Five Years,

Detroit, Jan. 29.-Henry T. Carpen-
ter. former cashier of the Farmers
National bank of Union City. Mich,
pleaded guilty in federal district court
70 an indictment charging him with
making false reports to the controller
Of the currency as to the condition of
his bank. He was sentenced to FIVE
years Imprisonment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

Forecast Till 7 p. m Tomorrow fer
Rock Island, DaVenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally cloudy tonight and Thurs
day, warmer tonight with the tempera-
ture above the freezing point
Temperature at a. N. 27. Highest
yesterday q. lowest last night 20.
Velocity of wind at Z q. m. 20 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. N. 90, at
a. m. SO.
Stage of water SIS a rise Of 8 in
last "a hours.
JIM, SHERIER, Local Forecaater.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 5:14. rises 7:13. Evening
stars: Venus. Saturn. Morning stars:
Saturn, Jupiter. Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
StrIkera 20 Retum.

New York, Jan. 2s.-Ten thousand
girls employed in kimona and wrapper
factories who have been on strike,
voted to return to work pending q
compromise with their employers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
Important Concessions to
Be Made to the
Allies.
DANGER SEEN BY PORTE
Gravity of The Situation at Con-
StantinopIe HaStenS a Con-
CiIiatory Answer.

ConstantinopIe. Jan 2s.-Important
concessions, it is expected, will be
made by Turkey in her reply to the
joint note of the European powers.
The basis of solution proposed by Tur-
key is said to be different from any
yet mooted. The response will be
handed to the Austro-Hungarian am
bassador to Turkey, as dean of the
diplomatic corps, either this morning
or tomorrow morning
NEW VIZIER MAY YIELD.
London, Jan. 29.-The note drafted
by the peace delegates OF the allies
was delivered to Rechad Pasha shortly
after noon today. The determining fac
tor impelling the allies TO this course
OF action was the receipt of reports
during the night and morning OF grave
ferment among Turkish troops on the
Tchatalja lines, a large portion OF
whom appear to be unwilling to follow
the lead OF the young Turks.
The note handed by the Balkan al
lies to Rechad Pasha declares peace
negotiations commenced in London
Dec. 16 last are broken of. The note
does not denounce the armistice.
II Is considered here. in view OF IN
tcTnal complications in Turkey, Nah
n,oud Sheftket Pasha, the new grand
vizier, may yield before the energetic
act OF the allies The gravity OF the
situation in Constantinople is shown
by the large naval forces concentrated
f6a
trance Of the Dardanelles.
ASTRONOMERS SEE PEACE
While clouds are gathering over
Constantinople. astronomers who make
q study Of the European armament
consider the central peace OF Europe
Is no longer in danger AS proof they
point out that Italy has Just disband
ed an army OF 100000 soldiers who
served in Tripoli.
Rechad Pasha this morning express
ed hope that the powers realizing
tho unfair treatment which has beer
inflicted on Turkey" would help the
porte surmount present difficulties
thus assuring a definite political and
economic settlement OF the whole east
ern problem"
Several members OF the Bulgarian
peace mission left London today.
HANDS OFF. SAYS GERMANY.
Constantinople, Jan. 29.-"Hands of
all Turkish possessions in ASIA" wal
Germany's pointed notification toda!
to every one concerned. It was giyeI
by Baron Won Wangeheim, German
ambassador to Turkey. in the cours'
OF a speech at the Teutonic clubs an
nual dinner IN honor OF Emperor VII
liam's birthday.
The future OF Turkey lies in Ash
Minor" the baron told the gathering
OF his compAtriots. German interest
in Asia Minor are very great and ar
bound up with those OF Turkey. Tn
recent note of the European power
promised Turkey would be aided II
her future development Germany vii
lend powerful assistance to this cause
In any case. however. TO all Turkis
possessions in Asia Germany will a.
taoh the label, Touch me not
SITUATION Is DELICATE
st. Petersburg. Jan. 2s.-The presen
state OF affairs between Russia an
Austria is regarded here as delicate
the extreme. The war party is now
the saddle In Austria, and Russia ha
100000 men serving with the colori
The trouble Is about the boundaries
Albania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
SITUATION Is DELICATE

st. Petersburg. Jan. 2s.-The present
state of afrairs between Russia and
Austria is regarded here as delicate in
the extreme The war party Is now In
the saddle In Austria, and Russia has
100000 men serving with the colors.
The trouble Is about the boundaries Of
Albania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
A NEW ORDER
BYSECRETARYOF
HELPS

WASHINGTON. May l5.-Expsnsion
Of national bank note circulation 10
meet demands FOR currency i'm times
~ financial distress VIII be made cas-
i"r through au order ISSUED today by
Secretary NCAdou. OF the treasury de
partm"nt. In statement tonight.
Oh" secretary announced that no had
authorized national banks 70 with
draw United States Terc"nf bonds
which they have placed with TN"
treasury as security for government
deposits and substitute philippine.
Porto R.Ciu. lia~aIidu or District 81
Columbia bonds. provided tho United
STATE, -.~ SD Withdrawn hall be- us"d
a~ security for additional circulation
hv htnt- which have not 49, Vet taken
out the ,ul amount of circulation au-
tiurilod toy llW
This nu. hr 'lr first tim" tho treas
uryd' pIr'W"nt his permitted such
change 30 the character %: .rcIrlti's
irr federal deposits only Cor 60 year
Las 'h" government accepted thn colo
uiLl and District OF columbia bonds
H- s'rgrif, fur u"N or additional GOV
eminent DEPOSITS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
Aroused Radicals.

TOXIC. May l6.-The announce
ment that Governor Johnson. Of Cali
iornia. will sign tho alien land owner.
ship bill has again aroused m, radi-
Gals. some OF whom have seized the
occasion 10 denouuce the government
policy They describe the legislation
as inLnman and oppressive and ask
u the spirit represented by Lincoln.
Washington. Garrison and the Statue
of Liberty no longer exists
Several radical parliamentarians
have called mass meeting for to-
morrow, but the more responsible
element among the Japanese declare
they VIII not attend. adding that they
declare they place complete conn
d"nce in the government 10 settle tho
controversy h0nOrably They d.crv
any agitation which might rrove en-
barrassinc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
REQUEST MADE
FOR TROOPS AT
MT. HOPE MINE

WHARTON. y. !. May 1.-The strike
situation became 80 serious to-day that
an appeal was sent 20 Governor Fielder
TO dispatch state troops 80 uuell disorder
the Empire Iron and steel Company. y
quantity Of dynamite was recently
stolen from the mine magazine and that
portion of the explosive not used last
of the mining companys railroad i be-
neved 10 be In possession Of the strikers
or their sympathizerS. Aredm deputies
patrol The district 70 prevent further
serious and intermittent riotiug f"r
more than forty-etght hours.
Governor Fielder did not order out
trooIs hut sent Adiutant General Satier
TO confer with Sheriff Gillen. who COM
mands the hundreds - deputies brought
to wharton from several cities.
AdJutaut General Sailer told the cOun-
~ authorities. following the conference
that the appeal would be held IN abey-
ance pending the outcome of assurances
OF a privat" detective agency n Newark.
that its men would h' able To reStur"
normal conditions within four days,
meanwhile preserving order.
The militia commander and sheriff
Gillen came To Wharton tonight after
Deputies Arrive.
Several hundred additional deputies
arrived late today. They were met at
and hootcd AMI ic"rei as they made their
way To- Mount Hope mine. Later they
were attacked by a mob. Tn" deputies
did not use firearms AMI they welded
man was seriously injured and WAS ar
rested charged with rioting.
Reports to-day that iu last nigth' =
disturbance the strikers had deliberate
the mob were later FOUND To be crrone-
Gus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
LANE FAVORS A
RAILWAYSYSTEM
FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May l5.-Sec.
rotary Lane. of the interior. to-day
placed himself On record as favorins
a railway system IN Alaska. construct
cd. owned and operated by the gov
ornment. Governmental ownership
Of railroads in Alaska" he said.
seems TO me 10 be- the one policy
that will most certainly make for her
lasting welfare"
The secretary expressed his views
in letter responding 10 inquiries
rom Senator Pittman. chairman Of
the committee on territories. which
now has under consideration bills
providing for tho construction by the
national government Of railway sys-
tenn in Alaska.
There is but one way To make anv
country a real part of the world
Secretary I.are wrote by the con-
struction OF railroads into H. This
has been tho heart OF England's policy
In Africa. OF Russia's policy in West
crn Asia. and is the prompting hope
of the new movement in China Who
ever owns the railways of a country
determines very largely the future OF
that country.
Alaska Land Of Farms.
81 am convinced that we should
think of Alaska as a land not only
OF mines and fisheries. but of towns.
farms. mills and factories. supporting
millions Of people Of the hardest and
most wholesome of the race II this
conception Of a possible Alaska is a
true one. our legislation should be
such as 70 most surely bring about
this possibility. and il seems to me
there is less of hazard as TO Alaska's
future II IN" government OF the Unit
ed States own the railroads which
will make its fertile interior valleys
accessible from the coast and bring
its coal. iron. copper and other min
.cral resources within In" reach Of the
world"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
EDUCATION IS
PEACE FACTOR

MOHOWK LAKE. y. Y. May Is
Education and the gradual adoption
OF the judicial settlement OF interna-
tlonal disputes are among the forces
that Will work for the roofing out OF
the causes Of war. declared DR.. Charles
w Eliot. President Emeritus of Har-
ward University. in addressing tho
fourth session OF the Lake Hohonk
conference" on International arbitra-
tinn tonight. Tho surviving reasons
that might lead TO international strife
wore discussed AZ length by DR.
Eliot
The third Hague conference was
discussed to-day. addresses being made
hy Edwin u Mead. Director Of the
World Peace Foundation Of Boston
and others
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16

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noticed that the
gown itself is in
kimono style,
meaning almost no
labor for the
making. When
one can obtain the
prcttiest garment.
the dainticst effect
With an expcndi-
turc 81 li,tle time
and little labor. an
ideal CONDITION
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from bltiste and
fabrics Of the SORT.
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the embroidery IS
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