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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

ton criminal prosecution of Mr.. Per
kins and the other International Har-
vester directors and will reach deci-
sion of the course to be pursued at
the conclusion of the civil suit
In this relation it is to be observed
that when the Lords army lost at Ar
mageddon the International Harvester
company forfeited its only chance to
be considered a good trust" and ifs
directors last opportunity to be rated
as patriots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
IN GODS OUTDOORS

are coaxed into laughter by the smile
of the sun; go where the deep mead
ows are thronged with fattening cat
tie. See the big barns that in a few
months will be bursting with the
yield of the land; see that the farm
ers are rich; see them going about
their errands in automobiles, and
realize that the biggest and best part
of this nation is prosperous and hap
Ply.
So doing, quit being pessimist and
| be one an optimist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
(American Lumberman.)

If you have been attending the
caucuses of gloom in the cities, if you
have heard about tight money, tariff
ruination and busted railroads until
you are obsessed with the idea that
everything is fast going to the dogs
or worse-just get out into the coun-
try-God's outdoors, beautifed and
improved by the love and care of men,
and be cured.
Go out of the sitting atmosphere of
the city to where the growing things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

4 The clause IN the appropriation
bill which President Taft vetoed be-
cause it exempted labor and farmers
organizations from prosecution under
lfhe antitrust law, is held by Presi-
dent Wilson TO be not of vital i'm
portance because it does not accom-
plish the purpose intended. He says
1t is a mere expression of opinion and
noes not prevent prosecution. Presi-
dent Taft would have saved an i'm
fmense amount of trouble and a good
many votes had he taken this view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

cause members
of the senate to
have more or less
regard for pre-
election prom
Uses?
Although only
a short time has
passed since the
direct election of
senators became
a law, tho S e
who have been
familiar with SEN
ate atmosphere
for years, declare
it has changed
considerably, and
for the better.
A signifc a n [
thing in this con,
nection has just
occurred. Fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
MarX'S Boots

I'm going to Europe" said Mary
Garden to a New York reporter the
other day, land shall be back in the
fall to sing with the Philadelphia Chi
cago company. Today I've done
scarcely anything but try on boots.
am taking back with me forty-nine
pairs.-exactly forty-nine pairs"
Woman-like. Forty-nine, marked
down from fifty. And you will notice
that she calls them boots, even if her
childhood was spent in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

Z If the Chicago Humane society
Goes not make determined and per-
tlstent effort 70 apprehend the fiends
Ayho have been making a practice of
blinding horses to cure them of shy
ness, it had better 90 out of business.
THE men guilty of such outrageously
barbaric and cruel acts ought TO be
banded in the penitentiary for good,
Dong terms and made an example of
fhat will not soon be forgotten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
ILLINOIS NEWS
Boys Death Accidental.

Bloomington, H., June 27.-The
coroner's jury in the inquest over the
death Of Thomas Oscar Hull, the boy
who was killed by an automobile on
North Main street Tuesday night, rem.
dered the following verdict That he
came TO his death by being accident
ally struck by an automobile, without
negligence or blame on the part Of
anyone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
THE SURVIVORS OF ARMAGED
DON.

George W. Perkins. who with Broth
er Munsey financed the Lords army
at Armageddon, is in high dudgeon
because OF the treatment accorded
him by federal prosecuting attorneys
in the civil suit against the Interna-
tiOnal Harvester company. Mr.. Per-
kins presented himself at the trial and
sat around for two days expecting
TO have the government call him.
II it had, the testimony he would
have given could not be used against
him in criminal prosecution. When
Mr.. Perkins saw that the government
had closed its case without calling
him. he went on he stand on his own
motion without guaranty of immunity
Of any kind.
Il Is announced that Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds has under considera,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

the first time in the history Of the gov
eminent, the average rate in a tariff
bill has been reduced in the senate.
The average rate in the senate tariff
bill is 2 per cent lower than the aver.
age rate in the house bill. At the
same time, the senate amendments
will result in the government receiv-
ing some three million dollars more in
revenue annually than under the house
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
Strike Called of.

Springfield, H., June 27-The Build
ing Trades council has declared the
general sympathetic strike in Spring
field off. More than half of the union
men Of the city, 1900 in all, affiliated
with the crafts that were called out
by the action OF the Building Trades
council two weeks ago, are expected
to go back to work today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

"The human race Is divided into two
elasses-thoSe who 90 ahead and do
something and those who sit and in
auire. Why wasn't it done the other
way :'"-OIIver Wendell Holmes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
Collision Kills MotoreycIist.

Bloomington, H., June 27.-While
riding a motorcycle here last. night,
Thomas Holly, aged 25. a business
man Of Normal College. col;ided with
o street car and was instantly killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
THE ARGUS.

\ Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
hue. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
pcstofice as second-ciass matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
All STRANGE to Him.

why, you don't seem to know any
thing about this show. l thought you
told me you wrote the book?"
Il did; but / wasn't present when
the stage manager got through with
it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

A California farmer thinks me-
teorite on his farm contains gold 20
the value Of S1O,OOOOOO. The rub is
in persuading somebody with $780,
100000 to spend for gold quartz to
believe it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
The Only Way.

You can send q boy to college,
You can furnish him with chink.
But you've got to set the limit,
II you wish to make him think.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

sons having incomes Of $3.50 and up
ward.
Portland, Ne. Captain ROAD
Amundsen, discoverer of the south
pole, was unable to discover Portland s
city hall until he had been taken to the
poor farm and various weddings. He
brought up at the city hall TO find
Rear Admiral Peary and an audience
worried because he was nearly an
hour la-e. His driver had misunder-
stood directions as city home"
London-Kiug' bench court gave
judgment in favor OF Thomas Ryan.
an Irish farmer. who sued to recover
damages for me loss of his son in the
Titanic disaster. awarding Ryan $500
A similar award was made in two
other cases ct the same time.
Paris-Thieves stole q large quaint
ty of jewels IN the public salesrooms
at Drouot house in daylight. One at
trscted the attention Of a porter whi.e
another stole his keys from a hook
The gems belonged to a well known
Paris woman's collection and includ
! ed necklace Of sixty large pearls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
Washington, June 25.-Is the cleo
ton Of senators by the direct vote of
the people a good idea? Is it worth
uhi1ao Will II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

President Wilson knows what to
Say, how to say it, and when to be-
gin and stop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
This Would Account for II.

This Would Account for IL.
Perhaps the planet Mars is rudy
jFor that's its color, SO tits said,
Because instead of being yellow
The 6andelions there are red.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

OF course Governor Dunno was too
gallant a man to disappoint the ladies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

He is the freeman whom the truth
makes free. and all are slaves beside.
-Cowper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
BIZ THE J. w. POTTER co.

4 TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock Island.
! Complaints Of delivery service should
&c made TO the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
Instance where it is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
. uthority IN the promises.
= All communications OF arEumentative
character. political or religious, must
fsve real name attached for publica-
tion. 40 such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
= Telephones IN all departments: Cen
frai Union. West 145. 1145 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

How much better off is mankind
bow that Mt. Mckinley has been
Sealed?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27

leum company or the Corsicana Pc
troIeum company. The banks are Col
unbian Knickerbocker Trust company,
Central Trust company, United States
Mortgage and Loan company, Chase
National and Seaboard National.
Minot, N. D.-After a confession in
the presence of her husband, DR.. ]. H.
Griffin, her parents and Mrs. George
F. Hart that she and Mr.. Hart, state
game warden, had been indiscreet,
Mrs. Griffin Of Ryder shot and killed
herself DR.. Griffin, insane over his
Yife's confession and suicide. ran
amuek with q revolver, but this
was taken from him Afetward
he swore out a warrant against Hart,
who was bound over to the district
court.
Berlin-Imperial parliament read a
second time the German military con
tribution bill, whose purpose is 70
meet the nonrecurrent cost Of $3.50;
00O, 900 in the increase Of the army
The original measure contemplated a
levy on owners Of property valued al
over $500. with an incidental tax on
big incomes. 1t now affects all per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
WIRE SPARKS

Indianapolis, Ind.-Mysterious re-
covery of a will that had been missing
two years may give Mrs Cornelius
Vanderwers of Grand Rapids, Mich,
the bulk of a $4,000 estate left by
Mrs. Martha J. Foster. The estate
has been in the hands of an admins
traitor. Vanderwers. a conductor re-
ceived notice TO register at an Indian
apoiis hotel. and he would be told
where to find the viii leaving the es-
tate TO his wife. He followed direc.
tons. The win was left at the hotel
later.
Greensville. Texas-Five New York
banks have been added to the defend
ants in the Texas oil penalty suit. By
this action the total penalties demand.
ed have been increased to S102,161,
600. II is said the banks hold bond
issues Of either the Magnolia Petro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-27
June ~ in American
History.

1S2o-James smithson, founder Of the
Smithsonian institution at Washing
ton, died: born 1I65.
1s63-The Confederate Army Of North
ern Virginia under General r. e.
Lee reached Chambersburg and
Carlisle. Pa, oa a NARA g. .EsE
sion.
lsT3-Hiram Powers. sculptor whose
Greek Slave" gave him worldwide
fame. died; born 1905.
All the news all the time - The
argus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
GARNER AND BURGESS SEE
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS AND ASK
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT OF
INTERCOASTAL CANAL.
WILL SUPPLY MONEY
CANAL AS A WHOLE ALREADY EN-
DORSED EXCEPT SOME PARTS
PART BETWEEN CORPUS CHRIS
I'll AND BROWNSVILLE ONE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. April Rep
resentatives John y. Garner and Bur
CESS yesterday saw Chief Engineer
Bixby, urging his approval of the inter
coastal canal as an entirety.
The preliminary report approved the
project, save for one section in LOuisi
ana, one between Beaumont and Calves
ton and another between Corpus Christi
and Brownsville. General BiXby told
the congressman he was disposed to
agree with them. They replied that if
the army engineers would give a favor
able report on the entire project they
would see to it that congress supplied
the money.
The preliminary report goes now be
fore the board of army engineers for
further consideration. The two con
gressmen will appear before the board
Monday. and urge acceptance of the en-
tire project.
A hearing will be given at Beaumont
during May. when further evidence bear
ing upon that setcion will be provided
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
MOVES TO KINGSvILLE.
RISING YOUNG LAWYER FROM
HERE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
ATTORNEY OF NEW COUNTY.

Gus Kowalski. the well known Young
attorney, who has been practicing for
some time in Brownsville. left for Kings.
vile this afternoon. and will at once
launch his campaign for the Office Of
county attorney of the recently organized
county of Kleberg. of which Kingsville
is the county seat. The governor has
not yet issued his proclamation calling
an election in the new county, but it is
expected that this will be done soon, and
Mr. kOwalski desires to begin his cam
paign with a ground floor advantage.
There is already an opposing candi-
date for the Office, Mr.. Hoogs of Fal-
furrias. but Mr.. Kowalski has long
list Of friends in the new county and
feels certain that he will win i'm the
race for the Office. He has the good
wishes of many scores of friends i'm
Brownsville, although his departure is
very much regretted here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
FIGHTING THE OHIO
CAIRO MAKING DESPERATE EFF
FORTS TO KEEP FLOOD WATER
OUT OF CITY.

CAIRO. Ills. April with every
available man on the lcvecs in Cairo to-
day, fighting the maddest of rivers. the
Ohio REGISTERED 30 feet at six O'Clock
this morning. Conservative estimates
place the possible stateg at midnight to-
night in excess Of 81 feet. The crest
in 1910 was ffty-fOur feet. with pros
from the Wabash river. 1t is estimated
that two and one half feet are due at
Paducah this morning An increase of
a foot is expected here. If Cairo resists
a little hops is entertained at Reel fOGt
would relieve the situation at Cairo. The
entire Ohio lcvCc is being bulkheaded
today. "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
GOV. COLQUITT SIGNS THE GRIM
NAL BILL" - VETOES THREE
MEASURES, ONE BEING PASSED
AGAIN OVER VETO.
ADJOURNMENT TODAY
ELECTROCUTION FOR MURDER IN
TENAS-BOTH CONGRESSIONAL
AND SENATORIAL REDISTRICT-
ING BILLS KILLED
Especial STAFF Correspondent

Especial SfdG COrrcSpOndcnt)
AUSTIN, Texas. April 1.-The GOV
ernor today approved and signed the
8 30 closing law. This is known as the
"criminal bill and provides for 9:30
closing of all saloons.
The governor today vetoed three
measures passed by the present legisla-
ture. He disapprovcd the act which
proposes the erection of memorial to
Confederate veterans ut Shiloh and
other national battlefields. ascribing as
his reason the financial condition of the
state.
He vetoed also the bill providing for
the establishment of state normal at
Waco. because he does not believe in the
policy Of multiplying these institutions.
The third veto is for the establish
ment of an additional experiment sta
ton in the 18th congressional district,
Oh account of the stringent financial con
ditiOns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
FIRST BREAK
IN ANT|-RANKS
SPEAKER TERRELL ON LAST DAY
OF SESSION FIRES OPENING GUN
IN CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR
TWO YEARS HENCE.
SEVERELY SCORES GOV. COLQUITT
ACCUSES HIM OF CAUSING
NEGLECT OF PEOPLES DEMAN DS
TO PASS GOVERNORS PLAT
FORM DEMANDS
(SDcciaI to The Hcrdld.)

AUSTIN, Tex. April Speaker Ter
rell in the house today delivered speech
in which he severely scored the governor
and condemned him for the message sent
to the legislature on Good Friday. He
said that the members were elected to
carry out the wishes of their cOnstitu-
ents, and not to neglect everything in
order to pass the governors platform de-
mands. although several of them were
passed.
This speech is considered as the open
ing gun Of Terrell for governor two years
hence. 1t is also significant. in that it
Is the first break in the anti-ranks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
WILL SUPPORT
STATE PRISONS
BOTH HOUSES PASS BILL APPRO-
PRIATING $3.50, ,0O00 FOR SUPPORT
OF PENITENTIARY SYSTEM-NO
NEED OF SPECIAL SESSION.
PASSED NUMBER OF
HOUSE BILLS - ONE LIMITING
AMOUNT TO BE SPENT IN IN
PROVING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
(Special Staf CorrespOndcnt.l


AUSTIN, Texas, April both
branches of the legislature passed final
ly yesterday afternoon house bill max
ing an appropriation of S450OOO for the
support Of the penitentiary system. This
obviated the necessity for an extra ses-
sion at the present time.
There will be no senatorial rcdistrict-
ing at the present session of the legisla-
ture. The house passed the bill but the
senate postponed action indefinitely. The
house adopted the senate joint resolu-
tion submitting to vote of the people
an amendment to the state constitution
providing for the voting of school bonds
by a majority instead of by twO-thirds.
The governor yesterday afternoon
signed the S-hour law applying on all
state and municipal works.
The senate yesterday afternoon passed
finally the following house bills:
Bill to limit Indebtedness which may
be incurred in repairing county build
ines. amending the bill by changing the
bill to establish a period of limitation
on vendors lien notes. and deeds. so that
foreclosure must he made within four
years after maturity; an act to allow the
payment of salary not to exceed thirty
dollars a month, to county commission
ers for experimenting road cOnstruc-
ton; an act to authorize the state health
department TO collect and disseminate
lnfOrmatiOns as to cause and ways Of
curing contagious diseases; the indeter-
inmate sentence bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
DAYTON HAS FOOD SHORTAGE
(Bg Associated Press.)

DAYTON, o., April1- Food supplies
in Dayton have been Overcstimated and
mittce this morning wired War Secre-
lary Garrison that the committee would
look to the national government for sup
plies. Said provisions must be received
tomorrow or suffering will follow among
thirty or forty thousand refugees being
fed Three bodies were discovered today
which brought the number to one hun
drcd twenty eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
WRESTLING MATCH 1
Especial to The Herdldl

KANSAS CITY, No, April l.
DOpesters favored the chances of Frank
Gotch here today in the American cham
poin's comeback mat bout with George
Lurich, claimant of the European
wrestling championship. The match
will be staked tonight with $4,000 az
the Iowan's specified share Of the re-
ccipts. Lurich has defeated Hacken-
schmidt and Zbyszko and is touted az
one of the strongest defensive athletes
in the game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
EXTRA SESSION IN JULY
GOVERNOR SENT MESSAGE TO
LEGISLATURE CALLING EXTRA
SESSION JULY u.
Especial to Thc Hcrdld.) J

AUSTIN. Texas. April There is to
be no special session of the legislature
at the present time. The governor late
last night sent a brief message to the
legislature in which he announced that
he would not recall the lawmakers at
present but would do so Monday. July
p, when he would submit the general
appropriation bill and such other meas
ures as he may deem advisable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
BRIBERY CHARGE
Especial to The HPraldA

NEW YORK, April with more
than 1000 pages of testimony and with
lOOpage briefs to digest, Presiding
Justice Ingraham of the appellate di-
vision of the supreme court faced
formidable task here today at the hear
ing Of the appeal of Charles III. Hyde.
former city chamberlain. convicted on a
charge of bribery. Justice Gotf who pre-
sided at Hyde's trial. is recuperating OH
voyage through the Caribbean Sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
DISTRICT BILL UNSIGNED
Especial to The HcrdIdl

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1.-The bin
passed for the purpose of dividing the
2Sth judicial district is vet unsigned by
the governor and it is not known
whether he will give it his signature or
veto it. The bill was passed finally dur
ing that period Of time when il may be
allowed to become effective, by signature
or filing two weeks after adjournment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
DIVORCE DECREE VACATED
(By Associated PresS.)

NEW YORK, April 1.-The supreme
court today vacated the divorce decree
granted John Wright Hunt who built
and died there, against his wife, former
ly Bessie Babcock. The divorce was
granted on the ground that his wife
elOped from Paris with Russian count
which was later disproved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
BASEBALL SEASON OPENS
Especial 10 The HPr0Idl

san FRANCISCO, Cal, April LIN
the big cities of the Pacific coast TODAY
the cry batter up was raised as the
signal for the grand opening of Amer
lca's professional base ball season.
Most OF the coast leagues have been
training in Southern California. for sew
eral weeks in preparation for the season,
which will be the longest of any league
i'll the United States, closing October 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
MOVING AGAINST ZAPATA
(RU Associated Prcss.)

MEXICO CITY April 1.-The war de
partment today announced the mobili-
zation of an army Of ten thousand which
began moving today against Zapata and
his followers in the south. All peace ne
@otiationS with Zapata were broken off.
1t is reported that OrOzco Sr.. was not
executed at Cuatla as previously stated,
but is held prisoser by Zapata there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
JAIL FINISHED APRIL II

The new Cameron county jail will be
completed and ready for occupancy by
April - The Southern Structural
Steel company Of San Antonio is now
engaged in completing xhe steel cell
work, and the building is already prac-
tically equipped with sixteen steel cells,
eight on the third floor of the building
and eight on the second floor. A brick
wall has been constructed around the
building yard. similar to that around
the old jail building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
FORTUNE vARIOUsLY ESTIMATED
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK April. Estimates Of
Morgan's fortune in the financial world
today rendered it at from sevnety-five to
three hundred million dollars. There il
no intimatiOns Of the contents of tn
will but it is believed the bulk goes
his son. ~ iwxf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
PASSED OVER VETO

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1.-The house
passed over the governors veto the Pad
dock bill, which provides for the erec-
ton of monuments to the Confederate
heroes in the battlefields Of Nicksburg
and other points, the vote being 104 TO
1. The bill is now up before the senate
for similar action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED

AUSTIN, Texas. April speaker
Chester Terrell was today presented
with handsome silver service and
President Will II. Mayes of the senate
was also presented with similar ser
vice, on behalf of members of the respec
tive bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-01
SUICIDE BY AEROPLANE
(By Associated Press J

LONDON, April1.-From letter
found today it was learned that Lieuten-
ant PerlOvski of the Russian army COM
mitted suicide at Warsaw Sunday by
deliberately shutting off the motor Of
his aeroplane while six hundred feet
from the ground.